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the mercury. Entered us seennd-elass mutter, n t the Sandersvilie post-office, ‘ April 27, 1880. We published the call of the — [meeting for the nomination of del-1 Sandersville, Washington Co., tia TUESDAY JUNE 8, 1880. A, J. fropnettr, j ERNIOAnV SCARBOROUGH. Subscription, $1.60 per year. egates to the Presidential and Gu bernatorial convention, by the or der of the Democratic Executive Committee, just ns it was ordered; if there was any mistake, we did not make it. From Chicago The lates from the Chicago, Con vention. Grant, 803, Blain, 280, Sherman, 93, Eainons 31, Washburn 35, Wcndono, 10, Garfield, 2. 2(ith Ballo" “.The Mass Meeting” On Tuesday last was well atten.. ded, and the proceedings are pub lished to-day as requested in full No Court Again. I Subscribe for that mamoth sheet The Superior Court of Washing-'the Courier Journal Louisville Kv. ton county for “Providential can- and keep up with the times, es ’ is again adjourned, this time until the 2d Monday in July. See advertisement in another column. Condition of Crops The weather is.hot, the air dry, and grass is dying under the steady stroke of the hoe. Gen. Grech's attack upon the growing crops has as yet caused but little trouble. “Congressional” We have heard , that upon one occasion after the adjournment of Congress our immediate Repre sentative crawled into an envel ope and franked himself home. The question now is will he do it again. We state again for the benefit of ountiew aubscribers, that farmers cannot sell tobacco to hands on thoir places now without paying the Tobacco License tax, the same as the merchant. We published the 1ux .ndtjee a jsliorf. time since. All those desiring to place good reading in the hands of their little ones and also have some Sunday reading for themselves would do well to subscribe for David C. Cook’s Sabbath Library, it is splen did. One book each week only costs five cents for reading enough for an evening; nothing objectiona ble,but plenty that’s good, solid and interesting. We take it for our little ones at $2.50 yearly, and feel that our money is well spent; we like to read it ourselves and our children are more than delighted with it. Should you like to read a copy to he convinced call at our of fice and we will lend you one. Big Excursions.—Go to the sea shore, bathe, keep cool and be healthy. The Central Railroad will givo these to Savannah & Tybee Island. The fivst of a sc ries of excursions will leave Atlan ta taking in tho entire line of Road, June 11 on 2:15P. M. Train. Tick ets good for ten days. PERSONAL. Mr. T. J. Orr and lady from Jefferson county was in the city this week. He is looking well. Mr. Leslie Weedon of Alabama is on a visit to his relatives and friends of our city. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Raiford Hartley is very sick. Buy your School book from Mathis’ drug store. Go to Z. H. Houghton's for your Vnioc Confectioneries. Go to Jackson & Brookins and buy a package of “soapine,” finest article known for washing dishes, glassware,si Ivor ware, milk cans. Onlv 20 cents. Have your prescriptions filled . E. Roughton’s Drug Store. "enjoys good A nice lot of fresh Oranges, Lem ons and Cofcoanuts at A. 11. Rough- ton’s. A fine lot of pickles and eauned goods such as rialmon, Lobster, Peaches, Pineapples, Potted Hams, Catsup, Popper sauce, J/ustard, Tomatoes, and Lunch Tongue, at Z. H. Houghton’s. MARRIED. In Sandevsville, Ga., on Wednes day tho 2d of June, at the residence of Dr. Horatio N. Hollifield the fath er of the bride, by the Rev. M. J. Rice, of Augusta, Miss Mamie F. Hollifield of Sandersville, and John A. Quinn, Esq., of Little Rock, Ark. The happy couple left immediately by the Central train for their distant home. Our paper has a good circulation in our county and is increasing dai ]y. We are realizing more than our expectations since we started out in the newspaper business, bet ter than wo thought it would be in the beginning. If there are those that don’t think we have a good circulation, will call around wo will take pleasure in showing them' our subscription list. The reported death of Charlie Kennedy living near Deep Out Bridge, is a mistake, he is not dead lint very ill with typhoid fever. Buck Again William O’Connor came Inn Appointments ron Davisboko Cibcuit iron June. Pleasant Springs First Sunclaj and Saturday. Newhope 3d Sunday and Saturday. Riddleville 3d Sunday night. White Oak Springs 4th Sunday and Saturday. New Chupel 4 o’clock 4th Sunday. Piney Mt. 4 1-2 o’clock 2nd Sun day. Quarterly Conference 2nd Sunclaj anil Saturday Bay Springs. W. J. Flandkms, P. C. We attended services at tho M. E. church last Sabbath; Bro. Mann delivered a most touching appeal to sinners and laggards in God vineyard; he begged us to work while the opportunity was ufforcl- ded. The congregation was large and we are glad to say attentive; we believe some were restless when (as they called it; the “begging time Local School IJoinls. Examination and Exhibition at Sphingiiill Academy.—-On the 26th day of Mayoue of the most in teresting and pleasant affairs in the way of a public examination and exhibition by pupils took place at Spring Hill Academy, which clear ly demonstrated the fact that Prof. R. S. Baker is a teacher of no ordi nary capacity. After the examina tion a basket dinner prepared by the patrons of the school was spread, which was a most elegant affair and to which every one pres ent done ample justice. The ladies of that section of our county know just how to fix up such things and visitors always expect something nice and are never disappointed. Died.—The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Starling died of Cholera Infantum, on tho 26th ult., aged about ten months. —Mrs. Weedon, wife of Dr. Weedon,died in Gainesville, Fla., on the 28th ult., and was buried in Quitman on Sunday last. came round, but still they all re- simained until the end. This is not HOWTO INVEST A DOLLAR We will'semi the Savannah Wkkki.v News, '‘tho biggest ami THE BEST’ newspaper in the South, well printed, ,’?1 full of live news, good stories, reliable market reports, agricultural items, and everything else to make it worthy of in to his old borne on Sunday last, after an absence of seventeen years, lie was a soldier in the war having begging dear friends, but simply collecting the just debts we owe our Heavenly Father; gathering the in- joined a company when only tit- forest due on all which our Divine teen years of age, and was eaptur- Master has loaned us; the amount ed by Sherman's army near Oco nee and carried to Hilton Head afterwards to Now York, after tho war be went to Canada, bis father John O’Conner Esq,, did not knqw bis boy hut upon recogniz ing'’ him was overjoyed and all his family gave him a warm and cordial greeting. known reputation, to any address, till January, 1881, postpaid, for one ollar. Address J. 11. Kstii.i,, Savan nah, (ill. TO HIM THAT READING. (irenting anti Congenial Salutations from The Detroit Free Pteto, t pr«lt been ben’owed upon It, the conelinlob ... ,,k»l» M fi**di t he Detroit I 1 ree Preee Uttlie molt popular lou H h— the imSmmm rust ulft* have k in exltttenrn. Nor A»t it' he* the _ tlou—though for that matter few pepeta hav inure extended one—hut that thomoet ptoftmadM♦ lection l'or it cxMh among thole who Nad and know Its merltx. 0 r i a in it l» Mint no journal ccatatei «o taadj at tractive nnd original funtui In tlie highest degree, Ha tone la $ Enjoyable purest,Uk Being often asked the names of the school Trustees of the several Dis tricts we publish them to day, for tho information of all concerned. 88th Dist. Dr. Tully Graybill, Jas. F. Nothington, Mizoll G. Wood, Sr 89th Dist. Z. Peacock, Green B, Harrison, Tims - Smith. 90th Dist. Jos. W. Sessions, Y. S Joyner, W. ./. Bush. 91st Dist. Lawson Kelly, Alexan der Bridges, Win. Sinqnefield. 92d Dist. John T. Gross, W. L. Taylor, Win. Waller. 93rd Dist. A. A, Morrison, I. L Adams, S. Kit troll. 5)4th Dist. T. L. Brown, R. M Dudley, A. Herman. 95th Dist. W. L. Brown, Thus. O Wicker, R. V. B. May. 96th Dist. Z. Culver, J. C. Dug gan, J. W. Harrison. Sandersville, C. R. Pringle, S. B Jones, C. C. Brown. 97th Dist. J. T. Youngblood, E. W. Rawlings, Wm. Webster, Sr. 98th Dist. Dr. A. Beach, Miles Cox, Thomas Franklin. 99th Dist. Wm. Hall, John T. Void, John Taylor. 100th Dist.. A. II. Trawiok, Bon Gladilin, G. W. Bateman. 130th Dist. B. C. Harris, I. Blount, John Davis. 1263rd Dist. J. J. Hyman, J. J. Thigpen, E. B. Smith. 1315th Dist. R. P. Bynum, G. W Roughton, R. A. Pfoser. FOR SALE at Jernig&i’sSttrCliH; a Kurprliing fitted pagi'H the grace, tearing, wit, hew »». lty and gcnluK of the, American peopli bio In every portion Intelligence and care, that reader* of evety Varied are lie department* amt Ito eon whole n nioKt judicious combination. If likeu Intellect ual to material thlugslte field of literary etandard the moat excellent It combines to a surprising extent In He writ- llulqiie among newspapers, uprightly • „ , i— Itla edited with so mwcti tael. find It, above all others, the one that sattefiaal teats: nw _ _—. — —_— . . —I field if golf, wtry, correspondence, anecdote, WH, hnaor, «eO» id In Ita lillai. ran Jernigan, has nice new Jew elry, clocks and Sewing Machines foi sale cheap. DYEING! F OR tbo benefit of inquirers mid those wishing to have Drosses, Coats, Rants Vests, &o., dyed; below will be :'ound a sched ulo of prices. Thankful for past favors I solicit a continuance of the same: Coats, Rants, VT'sts, Ladies’ Drosses. Childrens’ “ Shawls, silk... “ wool.... $1.00 to $1.50 <•> 50 1.50 75 1.00 50 Cloaks, waterproof. 1.60 f* 20 10 10 Sacqucs. Mittens Feathers Silk TioH Kid Gloves, black.. Stockings, 8 pairs.. Ribbon per yd Handkerchiefs, silk Dying left nt either tho Mercury office or at Mrs. Bayne’s Millinery store, with instructions ns to color, will be attended to. MRS. C. G. SCARBOROUGH, may 18, 1880. 1.00 75 2.00 1.00 1.50 75 2.00 50 16 C< 10 26 25 10 10 fluent, history. Iwlles let!rex, knowled In Iti table extent: may In- compared to a tkrelli Immpict. And around this superb hast In all Ita compteteneHx bounteously lata with contributions from every clime, h|is the blessed spirit Ot frater nity Ami good tellowshtp. Amt limn '‘The Uousfchold,'* the bright, sypnpa* ithutie uml kindly “Household 1” no description .icil ho ulfercd of ■•The Household 1’’ It Is a iMtsrs orlvtual »ud unsurpassed, sud none can Ikll to ap preciate It. Tho Wookly Free PrcM nnd “Tit* Household” together lire furnished ml $2 a your. Clnlm of five, $1 75 each; liberal commissions allowed local agents. THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Mich. BP* We Club with this Paper. Specimen copies sent free. Andreas Flower Plants fo,r Sals Fine lot of Fuchsias Fine dou ble Flowering Geraniums, Fine lot of Gloxinias, Fine lot l ube Roses, Dolcheo- deria Tubiflora of varied kinds and China Pinks of all the different varieties. Prices from 10 cents to $1.00. Those fine Photographs and ill at Ferrotypes taken still at the old stand. T. C. GLEN. Parties in Want Of a good Sewing Machine, or WATcH, Call on me and I will buy it for you, for a small cominis- sion.A. J. Jernigan. Old Hellahle is ns justly due as on any money loaned us by earthly parties. Rest assured this interest will all be ad ded to your final account. Read what our correspondent says on the subject in another column. We agree with him. tinmans’ unc: “Soapine” gives a polish not obtained by any other preperation Ibr house cleaning washing win dows, marble, paint, oil clothes. Only 20 cents, for sale at Jackson & Brookins. Wishing to inform the citizens of Washington and adjoining counties that having again open ed a first class Call, on, our friend Lat itnore, pro prietor of. the Sandersville Hotel, if foil wish a good dinner. We can assure you, he makes delicious icecream apd cake. W fiat we have tasted, we can testify to. Give him a trial; Our Town and County. Sandersville is improving, its population is increasing, new streets :have been and are now being opened and improved, her merchants are busy, their trade is growing; hex; people are prosper ous and healthy in and around our little city, in fact Washington county is one'of the grandest as as one|ot thejjbestagricultural coqnties in the state, she is in size of the largest, in wealth one °f the richest, and in population ivill at the next enumeration ex hibit an immense increase, the Comptroller General’s report in 1878 showed her to be the seventh county in the statedn number of polls,and to day she will no doubt take the fifth or sixth place and if mich is the case will be entitled to three representatives in the legis lature at the next apportionment, she is in an excellent condition the taxes of the present year will 1%: off; alp qf her indebtedness, Dr. J. !H Appointments for First Lord’s day ii a. m., Dav- isboro; first Lords day 4 ]>. in., Jordan’s Mills; second Lord sday Wrightsville, morning anti night: third Lord’s day, 11 a. nt., Anti och; third Lord's day, 5 p. m., Tooinbsboro; Fourth Lord’s day, it a. in., Sandersville; fourth Lord’s day, 4 p. in., Poplar Srpings. We hope to have a full atten dance of the members of the church at all our meetings. The oublie are cordially invited also. BATTERIES ! BATTERIES ! A fresh supply of Boyd's Minia ture Batteries just received, and i'01 ;ule at the Mercury office by C. C. Scarborough. Fresh Cheese and Crackers on 1 vnd all the time atZ. H. Houghton's .AJDIDIWESS PIou. Winder P. Johnson, deliver ed an eloquent and patriotic address to the citizemi of our county on Tuesday, last—which elicited con siderable comment. If you want to laugh which is essential to health, subscribe for the Detroit Free Press at once. GRAND PICNIC, It is the intention of Howell’s Artillery and the Washington Rides to give a grand dinner on the 6th of July, in the Court House yard in Sandersville, let everybody contribute and let us have a gala day on that occasion. The Sandersville cornet band has kindly ottered their services for the occasion, there will also be a plat form for those who wish to in dulge in dancing, and if possible they will hold a fair on that day. Capts. Herman and Peacock are doing everything in their pow er to make this occassion a success economy Uyd are on the high road to prosperity, Avith good- crops the present year,and a Democratic We have also been informed that her people have learned habits of wholesale houses from a distance are contributing liberally to swell the treasury of these corps, and ere long you will see a lino Arrno President next, her people will be rv in our midst that will do honor l‘ a PPy> and wo will be content, 'to all parties interested. HOW TO SAVE $20.00. You can do it by buying a first class SEWING MACHINE, from Jernigan and pay the cash for it. Mr. G. II. Hollenbeck lias put up a brick oven for the purpose of baking light bread cakes etc. lie is also making some nice beer, give him a call. BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. I am prepared to furnish my old customers and as many new ones as may come with boots and shoes of the best stock that can be bought and at prices as low as the “Butchers.” I am new receiving my ummer styles and samples, and the citizens are invited to call and examine my stock and new fixtures be fore making other arrangement for summer shoes, bine Boots Shoes and Gaiters made on short notice, also I guarantee a fit or no sale. Repairing done with neatness and dispatch all work warranted not to cut in the eye, bind under the arms nor pinch around the toes, E 1 O. M When some misguided merchants stato That they themselves are always great In giving better bargains than the fellows In the same trade, it seems their bellows Are blown so often tlmt they think it’s truo, While lcokcrs-on say, “Gammon! It won’t do.” So as a rule, ’tis altogether best To tell tho truth and lot folks judge tho rest. “Soapine’’ will remove grease and stain from carpets and cloth ing. For sale at. Jackson & Brookins. Clothes, money, fuel, labor, time, and temper, all are saved by using “soapine,” only 20 cents per package at Jackson & Brookins. COURT ADJOURNED. SANDY GROVE. Being taken suddenly ill, it is or dered that the Superior Court of Wash ington county be adjourned over till Second Monday in July. Parties liti gant, jurors and witnesses, will take notice hereof and act accordingly. It is further ordered that the Clerk of said Court cause this order to be published in the papers of Sandersville. Witness my hand and official signa ture this 6th day of June, 1880. IIERSCHEL V. JOHNSON, Judge S. C. M. C True Extract from the Minutes of the Superior Court-Washington Co. Ga June 7th, 1880. S. M. NORTHINGTON, Cl’k. . jmic 8, 1880—4t Slow all blow yc gontlo brec/.CK, r the I011 All among the leaven uud, Trie«sc«, Sing ah slug yo heavenly immea, While I mend your bopta and kIiosch. call at North corner public square, up stairs, sign Premium Boot hop. B. c. HOLT, Agt. apr 3—2 m Boot and Shoe G. A. REINHART respect fully informs the citizens ol Washington and adjoining coun ties, that he has opened a Boot and Shoe shop in Sandersville, next door to Pringle & Orr’s store on Hayne’s street, where he respectfully solicits the patron age of the ladies and gentlemen. All work done in the best styh and of the best material, apr 3—2m For Sale. Household and Kitchen furni ture, viz: Chairs, Tables, Bed steads, Washstands, Bureau, Win dow Shades, stove and utensils, &c., &c. Apply to ROBT. L. RODGERS. truly 18—21. Cash Buying and Selling. Low Prices, Quick Sales, and SMALL PROFITS THE Augusta CroceryStore. E. W. McCarty & Co. May 11, 1880-61U •j-’Vou ;; M’j o; \ rsrr'- vrw: A rto iliw twwMW 1 in*wrerau - - w-tre. jmrmMm*' - j