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' the mercury, Tuesday, July 20, 1880. Enlarged. Look at our paper, \ye have enlarged it to seven cplumns. J3e BUije and,read the Grand Ju ry presentments To-day is the time for ratifica tion or no ratification, let every body attend. Mr. 0- A. Houghton, is ■ a can didate for Sheriff'. Oscar will make ' a good officer if he ia elected. See card in another oolurau. PERSONAL. Mr. & Mrs. J. W. McClendon, of West. Point Ga., will accept our thanks fpr a nice box of grapes. We are sorry .tp detiru that ltcv. J. J. Hyman is very sick. Miss Optavia McClendon, of Opalika Ala., left for her home last monday. Miss Gertrude Houghton re- tuned home from Mndison Female Colioge, last week. TO CANDIDATES. \Ve charge $3.Q0 in advance, to announce candidates names for of fice through our columns from now unrjl election day. We make no deduction for time, but charge the same if it is only inserted.price: Drowned. A negro man known as “old iBailey” was drowned last week in the Oconee while bathing on a sand bar in the river. For (the Semite. The friends of Hon. T. O. \yick- er announce him as a candidate for the Senate from this district, 'lie has been honored by our peo ple with a scat in the House in times past, and wouhfl if elected make a good member. EXAMINED. W. J. White, of Jefferspu Coun ty, was examined last \veek in open court, and exhibited a knowl edge of the law, that dope qrtfdit to him aud honor to his preceptors, after a/leserved compliment by the Judge, lie was admitted to the Bar to plead and practice law. near the Arlington Hotel. After ex- Comity Hoard Of Education, changing a few words, Col. Jiipson remarked: “I was the first nmn in this town who said Garfield would be nomina ted Divisions nnd DlssenUons. We regret very much to see .the Democracy of our county so badly divided, and hope that all difficulties w,ill be fettled to-day, that harmony will prevail and good feeling be established as this is essentially necessary to ensure success. Died: Death is still in our midst and 011 Thursday,]ast called to rest Mrs. Isabella A. Floyd, though young, she was ready for her Master's jring- |dom a sufferer fpr years sho bore her trials with the patience and res ignution ot a Christian. Her affec tionate Husband and a large circle of friends and relatives mourn her death, and have our heartfelt sym pathy. Dcutli from u Snake Bite. Drs. J. B. Roberts and H. C. ^lodges were called to Mr. Mar shal G. Tompkins, a young man about eighteen yeays old and living with Mr. Doolittle, who was bitten on the instep of the foot by a large Moccasin last. Saturday evening about 5 p’clock, while wading across a small stream near Buffalo creek, and died Sunday night at 10 o’clock. Judge Lawson aud oiif Court Last week our Court was pre sided over by this talented and dis tinguished gentleman. The man ner in which he discharged h's arduous duties and .the attention paid by him in elucidating difficult questions of both law and evidence so that jprors could understand the case, before them for consideration apd make an intelligent yerdict, lias gained for. him many friends iu this county, and made him popular with our whole people, Learned able, dignified, courteous and impartial, he is indeed a Judge of whom Georgia has a right to feel proud qf and we hope that this will not be his last visit among us. The Second Week of our Superior Court commen ced on yesterday with his Hon or Judge Pate of the Oconee Circuit presiding, 7 he Grand Jury was organized by the elec tion Hon .of C, R. Pringle as Fore man. Our young and popular The Negro as a Juror. Philadelphia Chhoniclk-Hicrald. That negro who objected to being tried for his life with one of his own race on the jury knew that if there is anything which one darkey likes better than the freedom of a \vatermelQU patch it is to see another darkey get into a bad scrape and stay there. Chicago Tiubune. Negroes do not like to be tried by negro jurors. The first negro juror in Atlanta the other day, promply joined in convicting a negro whp was put on trial. The next prisoner, also a negro,object ed to having one of his own race on the jury. In Virginia some time ago a colored prisoner made the same objection on the ground that “niggers would hang a nig ger just to see him kick.” The agitation of the southern chivalry with reference to negrq jurors is, in the light of these facts, very much misplaced. New Yoke Tiuhunk. Atlanta has had its first negro juror, who promply joined in eon vioting a negro who was put on trial. The next, prisoner was an other negro, charged with murder who strenuously objected to having one of bis own race on the jury There was another such ease in Virginia some time ago, when a colored prisoner made the same objection on the ground that “nig gers would hang a nigger just to see him kick.” Whether this was more self-libel, or was physiologi cal truth, the reluctance of blacks Yon see, standing in with North ern politicians as I did, gaye me an insight into the result of the Chicago Convention.” “You are wrong.” “You are a liar.” “You are a black liar.” “You are a striped liar.’, “You are a lying lizard.” “And you are a falsifying wood pecker,” ‘,No nvm shall call me a woodpeck er, excitedly exclaimed Capt. Blower. “You could call me a yellowham- mer without injury, but calling me a woodpecker is casting a slur on my family.” The Captain stooped and picked up a curious looking stone and draw back t o strike the Colonel. “Hold on," l’il bet $10 there’s sil ver in it.” The captain lowerd his arm, and the colonel rushed up, took a micro scope and began to examine it. “Sil ver, by the Stars and Stripes! One hundred dollars to the ton.” Two hours later the two men had ground the rock into dust and were, as the best of friends, examining _i,t 'file are better ways of settling a dis pute than by lighting. Sheriff, A. M. Mayo is at his post and discharges his duties!* 0 ' ,e h’iedby l ,nen their own . ' . r . 1 color remains an indisputr’'’" promptly and satisfactorily, heL . 1 1 i- r • a met niul a curious one. is making himsell many friends.| ;; The charge of his Honof to the l’etei ing Out. Grand Jury was clear, practical' .Ci.lvki.vnh 1’i.ain Dkai.kr. and comprehensive and done The boom for Garfield, eve/ credit to the deserved * and well!this section, is petering out, earned reputation of the distin r guished gentleman presiding, who is a native of our county and who after years of absence returns to the home of his youth laden with honors. Our peo ple love hint and Washington county is proud of her favored The Board will convene in rcg. ulnr session on the first Tuesday in August, in the epprt house in Sandersville at 11 o’clock at which time will be considered the question of Text Books. The following named teachers have been appointed by the Board to consider the matter, and are expected to be present at the meeting. Rev.T. J. Beck,Prof. J ^V.Duggan, W. II. Lawson,Miss Mattie .Smith, Rev. J. J. Hyman, Henry C.urrcll, Miss M. A. J. Butcher, W. T. As kew Prof. R. S. Baker, Capt. H. D. Barksdale,Miss A,puaE. Gause, J. R. Daniel, Mrs. S. C. Davis. Publishers and agents arc here by notified of this action of the Board and can bo present to pres ent tfio claim of their various pub lications at. [the-time yarned. E. M. ©. wHr Baptist Church Appointments New Bethel, Baptist, J. M Smith,4th Sunday in each month Jackson, Baptist T. J. Beck, 4th Sunday each month. Riddleville, Baptist, J. J, Ily- nmn, each Sunday 11 o’oclock. 1 .. - , ,, ... Mt. Moriah, J.M. Smith, 8dl ve ?* , ™.ty_ft 0 F^ng officer, sumhiy in each month. Davisboro, \V. L. Kilpatrick,2 Sunday in each month. Second Sent I-Annual Convention OF THE MjtDDLE GEORGIA TEACH ER’S ASSOCIATION. Sandeisville, July 29 #3Q. G. J. Orr, LL.D., Atlanta, Pres. S. G. Brinkley, Norwood, Ga. Sec. arid Tresyrer. V. E. Orr, Louisville, Ga., Ast. Sec PROGRAMME, Thyrsday July 2f)th, 1880. MOUN1NG SF.SStQN. 9.00—Reading Scriptyies nnd Prayer Address of Welcome by Col. J. N. Gilmore, Mayor of Sandorsville. Respyyse ip beliy.If of the Con- Fresh Muckerul at Z. H. Houghton’s. Fr< sh Cheese just, received at Z. H. Houghton's; don’t forget that he keeps Dried Beef. july 13 Go to Z. H. Houghton’s if youwunt the host Grits in the market. Remember you can get at J3. E. Houghton's Dmg fatoro ujl kinds ot riohool Books. When sqrqe misguided merchants state That they themselves arc always great In giving better bargains than the fellows jp the same trqde, it seems tlleir bellows Arc blown so often that .they .think,it’s true, :oKcrs-on sav, “Gammon! It won’t do.” While lcol So as a rule, ’tis altogether best To tell the truth and Jot folks judge tlie jest 9 Low Intermission for the enrollment of names. 10.0U—Appointment y.f.Coiymjt- tees. Paper: Teaching Power. Win. B. Fnmbrough, Thomson, Ga. Discussion of subject. 1(1.00—Papei: Improved Mcth.- ods in Teaching—actual and so- called. B. M. Zettler, Superintend (lent Public Schools, Macon, Ga. Discussion of subject. 12.00- Intermission. AFTERNOON HKB8ION. 3.00— Paper (subject not an nounced). Otis Ashmo/v, Harlem, Z. says that he sells as cheap or a!^* 1, . .ittle cheaper than any one iu the mar-! D^cussion ot subject, kei. -Voluntary discussion of Gov. A. 11. Colquitt & Gen. J. 11. Gordon. Oji Thursday lust these able and distinguished gentlemen visited our county and addressed the peo ple upon the politcul issues of the day. The weather was warm tjie crowd large. Superior Courf being in session. A procession was formed which inarched to the grove at the Christian Church yard. The Washington Rifles under the com mand of Lt. John W. Roberson, acted as an escort while Howels Ar tillery under the comm apd of Cap tain I. Hermann fired a National salute, and the Sandersville Brass Bund under the diiection of Prof. Guttenbergcr discoursed most ele gant music which added much to tip pleasures of the occasion. horticultural society. A regular meeting of the so ciety will be held on Saturday next to elect four delegates to fke State Horticultural Conven tion, to be held in Macon on the 3*'d of August. By order of W. II. Parsons, President G. W. II. Whitaker Secretary. District Board of Epucation. BATTERIES ! BA TTEHIES ! A flesh supply of Boyd’s Minia ture Batiemib just received, aud for >me at the iVleicury office by (J. (J. -Scarborough. me go to Z. H. Houghton s. If you wish any Desiccated Cucou- son. His stay among us will we feel confident be a very pleasant pnc. Little Annie, daughter of Captain \V. D. Barksdale near B ly Sprin died on the 27th of June. Mr. Moses U. -\y illiams died on '"I* I the 30th day of June, 188O. Died on the i2th of June last, Miss Lecie Wilson daughter of Mr. Robert Wilson 26 years of age. Died on Friday last Hth inst, Mrs. Collins relict of Mr. Gleep Collins. Died on the §0th ult, an infant child of Mr. James Hicklin aged two months. Mrs. Patsey May died on the ‘igth ult, 86 years of age. Died on the 9th instant, of typh oid fever, Mrs. Rodgers, consort of Mr. Harrison Rodgers,of Wash ington cout^y. gtqckHolders Moulin Sooner or Later. ROSTHN ADVER!SER,REP. Sooner or later there will be a division, and the republicans of the north will find \yLite allies at the south, as well as colored op ponents wlu) are so from comic- llut B61ld to /. R. Houghton’s, tion and not upon cqmpulsiop, Hancock’s Alleged Record Chieftge Tribue, rep. Hancock’s “record” is slowly getting into shape. These are Au kiudg of 0anued gooda ut z feme of thp items ip i': 1. Act- h. Houghton’s, ive sympathy with McClellan, and Prices, Quick Sale®, and SMALL PROFITS. ■' f' THE Augusta CroceryStore. 4.00 topics. 5 00—Adjoi/Tiiment. EVENING SESSION. 8.00— Address: Public Schools or our Towns and Cities. Gusta-| vus J. Orr, lyJy.D., State School I J.f you waut good Sugar and Cof- Commissioner, Atlanta, Ga. Discussion of subject. 10.00— Adjournment. Friday, July 30th, 1880. MORNING SESSION. 9..O.Q—Reading .Scriptures and E. W. McCarty & Co. May 11, i88o--6m 3ny your School books from B. E. t /jgliton. Have yoiir prescriptions filled at E. Houghton’s Drug Store. un Jernigan, has nice new Jew elry, clocks. rm . an d Sewing G " ,f 8tre "'" _ *'lMa’Chines for Virgil It. Orr, Lousville, Ga. ciolo dIioQTN Discussion of subject. DCblv v^AAC/CLJ^J* Paper: Mo. Sex in Eda-' I he local Boarcjs in the sev • er al districts in the county are hereby requested to vigit the schools in their districts and see that none are permitted to at tend but thp.se entitled under the law who must be over six under. eighteen years pf age. Teaphprs refusing or failing to comply with this reg ulation after notice from the lo- pal Board will be suspended and their schools closed. By order pfthe County Board of Educa tion. Macon Warthen, Pres H. N. Hollifield, Sec. Sandersville and Tennilie Rail Road Company. The annual meet ing of the Stockholders of the S- & T, Railroad Co, will be. held in Sandersville on the first Mon day in August next at 11 ocloca A, MjffiiF the purpose ejecting a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and receiving 1 lie annual re- port^ of the officers of the 10 id. IJy order of G R, PRINGLE, President, H. N. HOLLIFIELD, Secretary. Maj. tTo'Wicker of Washing ton comity, is in the city. llaj. New ton, IRK Screven, were appointed a com mittee by tlifi State Agricultural Society, at its last meeting, to visit flic Middle Georgia Military Agricultural College during com T mencement, and report to the next meeting of the Society.—Un ion and Recorder. a proposition to assist him in de posing the civil powers at Was#h- ingtqn. 2. Nullification of acts of Congress in Louisiana, and friendly support of ex-rebels against loyal whites and negroes. 3. Insubordinate conduct and the nse of insulting language to his superior officers—Generals Grant and Sherman. 4. Candidacy for the presidential office on a plat form favoring the payment of bonds in greenbacks, and declar ing the reconstruction acts “rev olutionary, usurpative and void.” 5. Proposition to recognize Sam Tilden as president, and disobey the orders of his commanding gem- eral. Candies received every day at Z FI. Houghton's 2U to 315 Gs per lb, COL. K0BT. N. ELY. CLEVELAND ADVERTISER. Tt seems that the people and (he press of Georgia almost unan imously endorse the administra tion of our present Atj:qrney Gen eral, Col. Robt. N. Ely—the man ner in y/hich lie has discharged the duties entrusted to him, and wq see no yalid reason why lie should not be. placed before the people for re-election. From the many endorsements he must havx been a faithful public servant. Perhaps the State has not had a more efficient Attorney General, and wlien met] must haye fieen (jo to the Sea $horc Bathe, keep cool aiid get healthy. The big Excursion starts July 28, 1880, from Tennilie, Sandersville and Louisville, also line of Road. Tickets good for ten days, rate from all points named toTybeeand return $4.00. Washing Machine. Wlmt family or lady thut does her own washing, would not have a good Washing Machine like Lovell’s, when it can be. had so cheap. See udvertisemepien!: 20T1I SENATORIAL DISTRICT. I Respectfully announce the name of Hon . Thomas O. Wicker, as as a suitable 'candidate to represent the Twentieth Senatorial District in the approaching election for members o| General Assembly, subject to ratifi cation by the district convention. A. A. Morrison and friends. JdSyAll papers iu the2Qlh Senato rial District please copy one month and send bill to this offi 50. ?uly 15 tf for Sheriff. I Hereby ainjoijce that I arp a can didate for the office of Sheriff of Wash iiigton coipity, and rcspeclftlly solici the suffprage of the voters of said conn ty at the next eleetjou. I am si the race, any statements or reports to 10.00 cation. Gol. Benj. Beck, Tennilie. Discussion of subject. 11.00— Address; School Govern ment. IJ.011, Wm. J. Northern, Mt. Zion, G a - Discussion t.f mbiect. 12.00— Intermission. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3.00— Paper: Thoroughness In quires Work. W. H. Lawson, $and,ersyiljc,Ga. Discussion of subject, 4.00— Voluntary Discussion of Topics. Reports of committees. New Busitio-s. Adjournment. EVENING SESSION. 8.00— Dec amation by pupils from the vnrious schools within the limits of the Association. school invited to elecf and send one speaker. Speeches not to exceed ten minutes. A prize will be awar ded to the bestdeclairaer. Adjourn ment. Subscribe for thatniamoth sfieet the Courier Journal Louisville Ky and keej) up \y}t h the times. Wo will club our paper the Mer cury, with 1 lie Detroit Free PresR or the Louisville Courier Journal, and let yon have either one qf tjje papers with ours for $2,50.’ Bee ‘ prospectus of both of these papers i (l 111 another columrj. the contrary not wiihstnudin O. A. Ron htoti. GUARDIAN’S SALE. Georgia— Washington county. Agreeable to an opderof the Ordi nary of Washington county, will he sold be qold before the Court llpuse faithful in matters in which the in- door, in the city of Sandersville, said terests of the whole people are at epunty, on the first Tuesday’in Aug- W icker, Col. Livingston of . , t A , lion. Geo. R. Black of stake, yve think they ought to be honored apd constitpeqts. sustained by their Anpthcr Dud Avoided. The people of Hot Spring, says Little Bock Gazette, are very much excited over silver mines. This fact prevented bloodshed the other day. Col. Jimson and Capt. Blower met list noxt, One house anil lot, in sain city, containing one and bne- fitli acres, the property of Jesse C. ganders, minor; said house and lot hounded north anij west by Wil- iiatq Wat kin's lanij, east by the Sparta road, and south by Fann’s Bridge road, gold for the-benefit of said minor. Terms Cash. Wm. G. Sanders. July 0, 1880. Guardian ■SCHOOL A OTICI]. Mrs. M. A. «|f. Butcher’s School on west side of public sgqare will be , .. . ... lie rei pened on Monday^ July 12th 1880. Her son W. B. Rutcher, v ill 'ake Flower Plants fo,r Sale. G KORGIA—Waslijngton comity. Whereas, Win. G. Sanders, guar* ban, of Jesse C. Sanders, minor, l.M applied for leuve to sell a bouts soil lot in the city of Sandersville, saffl county, containing one and one-fAfe acres, for the purpose of division anti reinvestment. Those nre therefore to cite and ad* monish all concerned, to show cause, jf any they have, within the time pre* scribed by law, why said leqve should uot he granted. Given under my hand nnd official signature Juno 3,18S0. ^C. BROWN, iQrd’/. Fine lot of Fuchsias Fine dou ble FJowering Geraniums, Fine lot of Gloxinias, Fine lot I u)?e Roses, Dolcheo- deria Tuj}ifiorg. of varied hinds and Ching. Finks of gll tj)e different varieties. Pripes from 10 cents to $1.00. 'phosq fine Photographs an jiine 3- G KORGI A—-Wushiiigtou County. Whereas, a petition signed by a large tmmbor of citizens in this vicinity has jiyeu filed in poy office praj-ing the ab* olition of the pond leading fyon "'ftffa* pike Bridge to Pringle Bridge ns a puli* r.m»n lie road. Also, the road leading From Tabernacle Church to Taylor’s Ford, and praying t^at said roads should he 3.!kept open only ns private ways. (|| These are therefore to cite aud ad* Ferrotypes taken still at the old stand. T. C. GLEN. Official Advertisements. Hereafter we will publish all official advertisements rtiienaiiiig from the officers of our county. Washington Bheiiiff’s Sai.e. Will bt noli! I efnri’ tlie court IIouho door iu .lie efty ofSuutleriivUlH WunlitustouCounty,(■»., with. I11 the |!BuI Iiuiim iifutpi’, outlie tlrnt 1 uomluy in Auffuot uext. tlio lolliiwiiu jiroperly to-wltt: 1 me tract or puriiul of liiuU 1} in.! urn monish all concerned to show cuuse if uny they have on or before the first Monday iu July next, why said road* should not be aholjslied ns pyb^c yoytdf and cstuhlishedjts private ways. Given limlei^ my hand at office in Sandersville, this May 5, 1880. C. C. BROWN, Ord’y. j 11 ne 3, 1880—4t nltl comity, coins ulllg live ||OU(1ihi1 ucick uior« fjoailus luuir " ' ' ‘ ‘ or leMH, udjol Snell, Cltulil H ill led 011 u» the jiropcrty V)f S.‘ 1." 'Uob'leoii. Wii) rwiuiiud U. W. Hartley, f.cv- irty of A. tv. UobLiui, J. \v. Koblaou eud E, C. Kohieon. to eutlefy two tttx ti fhelnfavor 01 .1. A. Uol|eoii. 1.0. for the year lerij end trauefirred to It V. Latyton cuehler of Eicliunue lluuk of Uapd.i, .Ga ; mid levy iliadi; liy 0. if. ltouere, foriuer iJcimly Sheriff, end legltl nolle.’given. ' A Me. MAYO, July «, 18eu. Slierlrt'w. C Buy The Improved Wjjfi 4, lying HUd being 1" SEWING MACHINE. only*a8 THE LATEST OUT, WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS, STYLE LIKE CUT. FOB SALE BY A, ^.Jernigmi G KORG IA—Wiishjiigl.mi Lopnly. WheruHs, K. (.). float ipk, udm’r, dp bonis non, on the pnlt.tpflf B. W. l|olt, deceased, anpljc.s to ffie fuy letters of dismjssipii from sajd estatp. Thpsc are therefore to cjte pud ad- inonjsli all qicrsons couuerned, to la: it||(| appear at my office within t|ie time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any t)|ey liitvy, why s.tid lettej-ij should pot be granted Given nnder my hand at office, pj Sandersvjiip, tbjs Ji|ne 3d, l«8h)J. G. C, BRO V\ N, Ord. June 3, JS8Q—3ni GKOHG1A—Washjngton L’ounjy. Whereas, M A. Wood applies fo| charge of ptjvauced clases, j luttorri*nt' ado.inistratjoii on tlie estate LVIVO snec.ml attent.inn tf.t.Iin ‘ ‘ . ... . . . r i .t ill givp special at ten tioq tptho Laii- guages, Mathematics and Penmuii; ship. A liberal patronage solicited. July (i—tf. n AA *v:i Bestn D - pan n m % money fa»ler ut oi k for I|« than at anything else, not required. We will $12 a da; _ wards m dustrious. Men, woniep, evgrywligr* to work Ifcr ni „ can devqte your whole time to the work, or onl 1 your spare nionients. No other bualneu will pay you neiTly as well. No one willing to work can fail to mu»t‘ enormous pay by engaging (it once. ('ostly Outfit nnd terms free. A great opportunity Tunis k Co nonoruDly. • j AUgllHlfl, of Anderson Wood, late of said coup tv, deceased. These are llrerefqfe to cjle anil ad- ] t j o l j is} 11 all a)|d sjugulHi" the kindred aipl creditors of sajtl deceasetl, to be and cj'edjtprs of sajtl appear a{ my ojjipt} within the lime pre scribed by law Vital show cause if any scribed by they hat;p, why said letters should not be granted. Given under ttw j)pij4 jffitl official signature, at Sandersville, Ga., this June 8th, 1880. O.C. BROWN,Ordy. junc 15—3Qd BI YYOIJR lnstru-»^^^J -m From the Stc|AL On hand and fop s*le at alj lime® Violin Strings, Violins, VQqifefi, Bows}, liosiq, Harmonica^, ^.pr cordpons. Bridges, Pegs Ao. If you want a laugh essential to. health, su the Detroit Free Press ai nnc^.