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THE MERCURY.
Entered as second-class matter,
at the Sandersville post-office,
April 27, 1880.
Sandersville, Washington Co., (la.
TUESDAY MAY 18, 1880.
i l ISKNIOAH, Proprietor
Published lly
JERNIOAN d- SCARBOROUGH.
Subscription, $1.50 per year.
Several communications and
other interesting matter unavoid
ably crowded out this week.
Trespassers on laud are caution
ed by A/r. Newman and Glenn in
another column of our paper.
See notice of lion. Robert L.
Rodgers in another column, who
has household and kitchen furni
ture for sale.
Jfrs. 0. C. Scarborough will dye
your coats, pants, dresses, &c., as
will be seen by reference to adver-
tisement in^to-day’s paper.
Mr. T. C. Glen is still taking
those fine Photographs and fero-
types. GlVdhipia call and have
your pictures taken.
Mrs. Mary Coston has a little
white duck which has not a sign
of legs or wings, is perfectly heal
thy and is doing well.
Washington Rifles.—This vet
eran corp$, the oldest in this sec
tion of our state, held a meeting
Inst week and will, we understand
shortly re-organize.
Dr. .1. A. P. Robson has fired
his first kiln, and from appear
ances thftj brick will be very
good, and well adapled for buil
ding purposes.
Don’t you forget that Jackson
&. Brookins have just secured n
fresh lot of first class goshen but
ter.
Sui.uvan stii e et.—Our effi
cient Post. J/ftster, E. A. Sullivan,
Esq., is one of our most liberal
hearted and public spirited eiti*
zens, he has opened and giveti'to
the city the new street which bears
his naipe. This., stro^t was a ne
cessity* and has been long needed.
Why will you still buy high
priced sewing machines, when
Jernigan will sell you a first class
one that stands as high as any,
set very low for cash? a dollar
saved is a'dollar made, ta kc care
of the cents, and the dollars will
take care of themselves.
Personals. j Died from paralysis outlie 11th. Gbbenshoro Home Journvl :-M&rs M.
lion. Green Warthen, Esq , a mst;Mr. j. C. jaekson aged 7(j! J*‘ix*ell, has growing at her country
prominent citizen from North Ga./ ears, living near Irwin’s N i ro8 ! <u,nco a very fine orange tree.
, . & 3 -' which beius annually tho'choiccsl
was in our county last week visi-jRoack. |fmib Mrs. li. W. Jernigan presentt
ilfr. David Pound near l j0n „.' s K'd Mrs. Dr. Moure with one of the
„ . ... „ . .... ” ; oranges a lew days since, of which it
nidge died on Sunday Jth mst. was our pitamuo to share a part, and
Diedifay 7th of Typhoid dyse n-
ting liis friends and relatives
Robt. W.. Exuni of Warthen has
just returned from the Western
part of the State, he reports that
section healthy and prospects for a
fine crop most excellent.
Mr. Morris Colin left for Alba
ny' last week to attend the fair.
Mr. Bivens of Hanosvillo,
Houston county, is visiting rela
tives in the city.
■MissMinnie Cassideyof Guyton,
Effingham county', is visiting
friends in the city.
Mr. Charles Durloo has return
ed to our city after spending a
Week or two in Portland Maine on
a visit to his mother.
Mrs. Jano Butcher, well known all
over the county, is teaching small
children on the west side of the. pub
lic square. "We understand her pat
rons are well pleased with the pro
gress their children are making un
der her instruction.
It is my desire that all the
members of my several churches
shall subscribe for the Mercury
a8 well as the Herald, as my ap
pointments will be advertised
through its columns also.
J. M. Ammons.
Census Enumerators.
The appointments of parties to
take the census returns for tins
county are anxiously looked for,
but as yet they have not been re
ceived, who the lucky ones*are we
do not know, but until the appoint
ments aro made there will be
many upon the anxious seat.
Fishing.—-A party of gentle
man with four boats several Tents
and all the essentials appertaining
thereto, left Tennille on Monday
by the Central for a weeks fishing
at the lake. They will be joined
there by several young gentle
man fro in our city, and we have no
doubt they will enjoy a season of
unaloyed pleasure, they have our
best wishes.
We are indebted to Mrs. .T. T.
Youngblood for a large basket of
tin# vegetables, the squashes,beets,
and cabbage.were tlic first and on
ly vegetables of the kind we have
seen this season; they vverc fine
indeed- \Ve would like/ to see
the garden that produced them, it
must be beautiful.
Mr. W. F._ Yates who lives in
the northern qfort of our county,
tells us that thefe was a rattlesnake
killed near his house late (Saturday
evening which had eleven rattles.
He says there Has been five rattle
snakes killed within three hun
dred'yards'of his dwelling, this
spring.
Judge R. L, Rodgers who has
for several years so ably, impar
tially and satisfactorily discharged
the duties of Judge of our County
Court, is making arrangements to
relinquish his large practice at our
Bar and move to Atlanta where
lie has recently purchased a hand
sonVe property. lie will be great
ly missed.
:• 'Trr- _ ■
Rev. J. J. Hyman agent for the
introduction of Appletons Readers
Cornells Geographies and tho mod
el copy books into our Public
Schools, has deposited them with
B. E. Roughton Esq. where they
may be had at introductory rates.
These books have been adopted by
the County Board of Education,
which meets to-morrow for the ex
amination of teachers.
The Press Convention.—Our
associate Hon. 8. B. Jones, was
absent last week attending the
meeting of the Press convention
at Cuthbert, the occasion was a
pleasant one. J. H. Estill of the
Savannah News presided with his
usual dignity and despatched bus
iness quickly and satisfactorily; he
is deservedly popular with the
fourth estate.
len Death.
Miss Lulah Hodges,daughter of
Dr. H. C. Hodges of Hebron,
died suddenly on Saturday last.
Healthy, young, beautiful and full
°f life, with a bright prospect be
fore her, shewas suddenly without
any premonition called away. She
was ajady of refinement, ac.com
plishedj and lovely, and her death
lea ^Avoid ip many hearts. May
she'ryt’in'peace. Truly may we
Ba y the ways of Providence are
m ysterious and incomprehensible,
und all must bow to the will of our
Divine Master. We sincerely
sympathise with the bereaved
family.
tcry, Charlie, infant son of Asa Si
Rebecca Jordan.
Died in Sun Jacinto county,
Texas, Mr. R. J. Snclling, sr., for
merly a resident of this county.
Death of Mrs J. B Wilson
We regret to announce the
death of this most estimable lady
the wife of J. B. Wilson, Esq. of
Sun Hill. (She was on a pleasure
trip to Atlanta where her relatives
reside, when she was suddenly at
tacked and in a little while passed
from earth. Her afilictod husband
and her motherless boy have the
warmest sympathies of our entire
community.
so we can testify whereof we speak.
Have your Prescriptions filled
at A. Mathis’ store.
For Sale.
Household and Kitchen furni
ture, viz: Chairs, Tables, Bod-
steads, Washstands, Bureau, Win
(low Shades, stove and utensils,
&c., &e. Apply to
ROBT. L. RODGERS,
may 18—2t
Shooting and Cutting Af
fray.—On the plantation of .S
J. Smith about four miles north
of town Saturday night last oo-
cured another serious conflict
between two darkies, in which
Peter Curry Shot twice at Willis
Wiley, Willis then drew his
knife and inflicted two or three
flesh wounds upon Peter, one in
each arm, commencing near the
shoulder and ranging downward
Sunday morning Dr. A. Mathis
was sent for to sew up and dress
the wounds, he pronounced two
of the cuts as severe but not
dangerous, we have not yet learn-
d the cause of the difficulty.
These cutting scrapes are becom
ing very frequent among the
colored citizens and will have
to be checked by a rigedenforce
ment of the law.
Throat Cutting.-a Doctor cuts
a Preacher’s throat which resulted
fatally in a few days. The facts
are about as follows: nr. ,r. B.
Roberts while cnroute from his
office home to dinner on Saturday
last was abruptly stopped by
Rev. J. C. Pace who had walk-
d out on his porch with his
head thrown back at an angle of
about 4b degrees and accused
the Doctor oT allowing him to
suffer unueci sSTrily, whereupon
the i>r. drew from a pocket ease
one of his instruments and cut a
gash on the throat about an inch
which was a fatal blow to a large
and painful abeess. The matter
has been adjusted, and our no-
bD young Preacher will soon be
able to preach again, and the nr.
who never fails to conquer all
such enemies, s ;j mls loTth his
challenge with the 1 ; assuranoi
that liis instruments are always
ready for mortal combat.
Tqtice to Trespassers.
All persons are hereby forbid
den under penalty of tho law,
from hunting and fishing or tres
passing in any manner on Mrs.
SusniVI. Glen’s lartd| or on the
land kjiown' tvs the Pate lands.
O. B. GLENN, Ag’t.
M. NEWMAN, Ag’t
for Pate Brothers,
mav 18—2m
DYING!
tho benefit of inquirers
those wishing to have
Dresses, Coats, Pants vests, See.,
dyed; below will be found a sched
F OR
and
ule ot prices. Thankful Tor
past
favors I solicit a continuance ol
the same:
Coats,
$1.00 to $1.50
I’ants
75 “
LOO
Vests,
Ladies* Dresses....
50 “
75
1.50 “
2.00
Childrens’ “ ....
75 “
1.00
Shawls, silk......
1.00 “
1.50
“ wool
50 “
75
Cloaks, waterproof.
1.50 “
2.00
Saoques
25 “
50
Mittens
10 “
15
Feathers.
10 “
25
Silk Ties
10
Kid Gloves, black.
25
Stockings, 8 pairs.
25
Ribbon per yd. ...
10
Handkerchiefs, sill
10
Buy your
Mathis’ drug
Scnool
store.
books from
Don’t forget to buy your drugs
at A. Mathis’ drug store, you can
get them any time of the day or
night.
Crops
The corn is looking finely and
growing fast. Cotton is doing
well, oats and wheat are improv
ing rapidly and will give a better
yield than was anticipated, alto
gether our prospects at this time
are really promising—and our
planters are to be congratulated,
they are working hard, are eco
nomical and deserve success.
Returned.—Dr. G. W. II.
Whitaker late President of the
State Dental Society has returned
from attendance upon the annual
meeting which was well attended
by members of the Dental Profes
sion from all parts of the State,
tho session was a very harmonious
one and productive of great gen
eral good. Dr. Thornton of Cal
houn was elected President and
Dr. Ford of Atlanta, Vice Presi
dent, the next annual meeting will
be held in Savannah.
Get your Segars and Tobacco,
from A. Mathis.
DON'T YER FORGIT.
Having purchased the entire stock and fixtures of the
it '!•'>
■vrtl
P
firocery Store
P
RELIGIOUS NOTICE..
The churches of Christ com
posing the Washington District,
will irieet at Pop lar Springs
church on Saturday at 10 a. m.,
before the 4th Sunday in May,
(this inst.)
PROGRAMME.
1st—Elect Moderator.
2— Moderator take his seat and
call the meeting to order.
3- Explain the object of'the meet
ing.
subjects for discussion,
ist—The needful help in thi-
District—J. B. Joyner.
2— The duty of giving for the
support of the Gospel—J. W.
Sheppard.
3— Our distinctive plea—S. G.
Jordan.
4— The Eldership—Virgil Joy
ner.
5— The Deacon ihip—F. M.
Frances.
0—Lord’s day meetings—Dr.
J. B. Roberts.
7—Sunday Schools—Elisha
Jordan.
Other subjects and speakers
will be introduced as the time
permits, There will be a basket
dinner each day, both Saturday
and Sunday, and two sessions
per day. Lord’s day will be de
voted to preaching and the oi-
dination of elders.
Deal*;brethren let there be no
partial interest taken in this
meeting', but let all come prepar
ed to take a hearty and earnest
part in the excercises.
The public generally invited.
J. M. AMMONS, Jr.
District Evangelist,
MRS. C. C. SCARBOROUGH,
may 18, 1880.
RED HOT!
Come and see us one find all,
Give our house an early call;
We take great, pride in selling low
Ynd have our patrons tell us so.
We lead low prices for the cash,
And take good eure to key]) no
trash;
We guarantee you won't got bit,'
Such arc tacts and ‘don’t yer forgit,’
iUST ARRIVED,
Choice Goshen Butter,
New Cream Clieeso,
Fancy Flour,
A No. 1 Coffee,
New Rice,
Pearl Grits,
Choice Lard,
New Mackerel,
Tennessee Hams,
, D. S. Sides,
Shoulders, &e., See.
Call early and get prices on tho
above. Cash buying and selling
E. W. MeCARTY & CO.
may 18, 1880—tf
A New Paper for fiojs and Girls,
Golden Days
Pure Interesting & Instuctive!
The vicious literature of the day U runlng the
children of our country. As there Is no Ic^ul
means of cheeking the flow of tide polsououa foun
tain, every
Parent, Educator and Guardian
is comp'lied to ask himself the question, “What
Is tlm neat means of checking the evil?”
The best antidote fur bud rending Is good rending
CH1DREN WILL READ
And’the duty of those having them In charge Is to
furnish them with Wholesome, entertaining aud
instructin' rending, spell us will be given in every
number of "(joi.itKN Dayh.’,
“GOLDEN DAYS”
Understands childhood. U will delight Its
young friends with sketches of adventure, Incidents
of travel, wonders of knowledge, humorous articles
puzzles,nil I everything that boys and g.rls like.
It will imt tench children to b come runaways
thieves, highwaymen, burglars, and outlaws.
The first number of
“GOLDEN DAYS”
Contains the beginning tf two splendid - stories.
The first is by
J4AKRY CA3TLEMON.
And is called, “Two Ways of Recoining a Hunter:’
and the other Is by KuwAllliH. Kl.MH. nnd Is enti
tled, "Tikii, Know Axu wATKii; ok. Lifts in this
Lone Cash).”
“GOLDEN DAYS”
will be carefully edited, anil wilLdo Ita utmost to
assist a 1 who have the interests of our y outh at
heart; we Invite all to examine each number with
unsjmiriiig criticism. Number One js furnished
gratuitously to all. lor sale by all News Agouta.
Trice Six Cents.
I AMES ELVEB80A', Publisher,
Philadelphia,
T If RMS :
Subscriptions to “Golden Days” f.T.OOper annum,
$1.00 per six months, $1.00 per four months, ail
payable in advance.
If you, wish'to get up a club for “Golden Days,”
send uh your name, and we will forward you, free
of charge, a number of specimen copies of tb- pu«
per, so that, with them, you can give your neighbor
hood u good canvassing.
OUR CL UR RATES.
I or $10 we will send four copies for one ycHr to
one address, or each copy to a separate address.
For $20 we will send eight copies to one address,
Or each'dopy to separuto addresses.
The party who sends us $20 for a club of eight
copies (all sent at one time} wlR be entitled to u
copy free.
Getters-up of clubs of eight copies can afterward
add single copies at $2.00 each.
Money should be semi to us vigthcr by Post Office
Order or Keglbtered Letter, bo as to provide us fur
asfpossiblc against its loss by mail.
wc take this method of informing our friends and everybody else
of the fact, and cordially invite them to give us a call.
We of course intend to sell cheap and can well afford to do so,
for the simple reason that we can buy as cheap as anybody, and
content ourselves with a small profit, We don’t owe ANY
BODY but buy exclusively for tjie CASH and we intend to
do a
Strictly Cash Business*
We don’t intend to give anything away, neither will we sell
Below Cost or At Cost f
but will guarantee to sell all goods as cheap if not
Cheaper than they can be
purchased in any retail store in the country. The store has but
recently been enlarged and affords ample room for a complete
and attractive stock, which we intend to keep.
We have now on hand and arriving, a complete stock] of
Groceries,
Hardware,
Cutlery,
Crockery,
Glassware,
Tinware,
Wooden Ware,
Willow Ware, &c., &c.
Everything as represented and
Full' H'eight Guaranteed.
Messrs W. F. Schaufcle, W, B. Morgan and K. W. McCarty
will always be found at the store ready and willing to serve each
and every individual who sees fit to call.
Hoping by strict integrity and square dealing to obtain a liberal
share of public patronage. We are very respectfully,
E. W. McCarty & Co.
may n, 1880-6111
The Low Price Clothing
House.
I WOULD respectfully inform my patrons nrjd the Public that
I have taken theagency for one of the largest Clothing Houses
in America, and am prepared to take orders for suits for the
Spring and Summer. (Jail at my store and examine samples, the
handsomest styles and patterns ever Seen in. the,city. Ail cloth
ing, made to order, and fits guranteed or no sale*; before purchas
ing elsewhere call at tlic
Low Price clothing House,
and examine my stock of Dry goods, Boots and Hats, I can give
you bottom figures, and my motto is ‘ Not to be undersold,” call
and examine at the Popular Drv Goods and Clothing House.
J. GREENWOOD, Agent,
apr. 20, 1880—4t
mmwrmwBh RTirVJM
—KEEPS ON I-IANI) ALL THE TIME
Fresh Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals, $c., £fc.
-A LSO FINE-
Cigars, Tobaccos, Lamps and
Fixtures, Perfumery,
TOILET AND WASHING SOAPS, AND EVERYTHING IN
THE DRUG LINE. PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AT ALL
HOURS.
Parties in Want
Of a good Sewing Machine,
or WATcH,
Call on me and I will buy it
for you, for a small commis
sion. A. J. Jernigan.