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■ 1 1 Spare your Health. H. H. P. in time will prevent Sickness. Sold by B. E. Houghton, f he mercury. Tuesday, Qct. 12, tS8o. aarasas found on Ueo. I*. * Co » Spruce £JH Tlie communication from Col. T. J. Smith to the officers and memUetrs ,©f the Sandersville Qcjinge came too late for publica tion this week, but will (appear in our next. . jcEi, icg, ice. Ice »t Qallaher’s $1.25 per hundred mq^indB, less ttban 100 lbs. two cents ^er pqimd. XO CANDIDATES. •We charge $3.00 in advance., to announce candidates names ^or Off ice through our columns from now jiutil election We make no ^edqctiw ftr tW> e J hut charge the if it is aoty inserted once. •See .the new county advertise ments. FIRE. We are sorry to learn that Mr. E. A. Garlic of this county lost his dwelling by fire on the 4th. About $1,000 in money, and $2,000 in stocks and bonds belonging to Mr. Garlic’s matber-iiHaw Mrs. In man, ,we.ee Also consumed in the flames. THE TIDE OF TIME. The tide of time runs down tho coast, Like rivers to the sea, And sweetly bears away, at most, The years for you and me.; But only what we hava to-day Our eyes will care to see. We only see the dimples on 1. The waters as they go. Nor heed we when the hours are gone, Or whether fast or slow. Tho blue arch bending over head. Js .beautiful above, And every path your feet may tread, Is satisfied with love. bet Dempcrj^ Con?e together flow, and .unite .qo Hancock and English, Mr. Benjamin Whiddon an- jpoyiffOK himselffor Tax Receiver, and JMf- A, H. Trawick, announ ces himself .for Slmriff. Sec notices in another column.. 'Jjfckness, ■There is still a large amount of sickness in our county. Typhoid fever is quite prevalent, in some 1 sections but we hope ere Jong that a clmngo will take place in the at- /nosphere uqd our section become (Otice more as healthy as it is usuulr ty at this season of the year. r —; In Jones building you will find Mr. H. D. Adams with a largo stock of groceries, hardware, Harness, An., ready to sell you ut cluyrp figures. y ou will fiud Mr. Charlie A. Adams and Col. V'hom'lS Wells there who will treat you all right. Go and see jLJtide Tom «ud see if he don’t give you good goods, nud good bargains The New York Tribune has be gun to print a list of alleged mur ders in the Southern States, says the Courier Journal, during the last fifteen years. If tho Tribune re alty wants a good bloody, blood curdling record of crime, lot it print a list of murders which have occur red ia New York city during that period, or in the State of Pennsyl vania, and it will find that there are twenty murders perpetrated there to every oue in the Southern States. Cujkp Meeting. How Watches are Ma&g. It will bo nppnrciit to any one, who will examine a Solid Gold Watch, dial aside from the necessary thickness for engraving and polishing a large propor tion of Ike procious metal used, is nee ded only to stiffen and hold tho engrav ed portions in place, nud siqiply the necessary solidity mid strength. The surplus gold is actually needless so far as utility and beauty arc concerned. In Jamks Boss’ Patknt Goi.i, Watcii Casks, this waste of precious mclnt is overcome, and the same solidity ami strength produced at from ouothfrd to one-half of the usual cost of solid cases This process is of the most simple na ture, us follows: A plato of nielcle composition metal, especially adapted to the purpose, has two plates of solid gold soldered on took side. The three urn limn passed between polished steel The annual vamp meeting of rollers, and the result is n strip of heavy jtys Methodists of Washington founfy commenced last week and prill break up to-day. A large /crowd was in attendance on Sun day, on wiiijdt day several incident# /occurred which though not on the programme gave life to the scene, and created t,it the time sojoe /citcment, a buggy was upset and a lady and gentjpnjun thrown out but pot hurt, 9 horse run away, but the best of order wgg ’ preserved, and Everything.passed yft, pleasantly, The Arniotf. Howell’s Battery 1ms commenced prork on their new armory upon the public square. Capt. Ike Hermann the enterprising qiHj able comman der of the spirited corps is indefat igable in his endeavors to place his /company on a solid foundation and . /success will pjost cerpiinly crowp jiis efforts. Subscribers to the ur- ptory fund are requested to come forward and pay up, and new sub scriptions are solicited. Let all Who desire to aid in this laudable pnterprise call on the Captain and /contribute their portion. OurPqJdfc Schools. The next legislature will be call ed upon to pass a Bill giving our people the authority to inaugurate in Sandersville a system of Public /schools, which will bencfjt both our pity ancj otq- county, and make us Onions at Z. H. Houghton’s. plated composition, from which tjie cases, bucks, centres, bezels, &c., are cut and shaped by suitable dies and for mers. The gold jn these cases u suf ficiently thick to lufmit of all kinds of abiding, engraving and enameling ; the engraved cases have been carried until worn perfectly smooth by time aud use without removing the gold. This is the only case made with two plates of Solid Gold and warranted by special certificate. For sale by all Jewelers. Ask for il lustrated Catalogue, aud to see warrant. july 13, ’b0—ly A fine lot of Ganned Goods at H. G. Houghton's. sept 28,1880. And little need we care, my sweet, My beautiful, my own I While time speeds on with footsteps And music in each tone, [ fleet, ] We sac tho future’s golded gates Stands open for us wide, For neither youth nor loving waits F<or neither time or tide. r Candies received every day at Z H. Rougkton’s 20 to 35 cts per lb. The Dofendeiit’s Objections. They were trying an assault and battery case iu Justice alley the other day, or were getting ready to, when tho defeftdant objected, to the jury which the constable had gath ered together. Bogirioing-at num ber one the eovirt asked; '‘State your objections to the juryman.'’ “I beat hjm out of $50 on a horse trade and I know bow he feels/’ -was the reply. “And thk oue?” “He and I couldn’t agree on a giuue of cards one day about two weeks ago and I punched his aged head. He hasn’t forgotten it, you betr “Well, here's the third man?* “He has a grudge against mo for licking his brother-ill-law.” “And the fourth?” “We have never been good Fresh Cheese just received at Z. H Rough ton’s don’t forget that he keeps Dried Beef. july 18 Fine Tobaccos, Cigars, and SnulT at S. C. Houghton's. Roasted ooffee, Soaps, candles, Match e|, Starch at H. C. Houghton's cheap Store, G round Peas $1.65 per bushel at Z.H. before sol Houghton’a, (cheaper than ever dyeing: JIOR the benefit of inquirers Tennessee (Top Itepprt#. Nashville, Aug. 9.—The report of the Bureau of Agriculture for July shows tho following condition of crops in Tennessee: Corn—Prospects indicate a good crop. Grass qqtj clover likewise. There will not be much over a halt crop of tobacco. Tho sorghum crop is reported very fine. Cotton was never more promising. It will be above an average yield, no in sects having troubled it. Indica tions point to a good peanut crop. Stock of all kinds is in excellent condition. Fine candies, Oranges, Lemons, po- coanutsfor sale by H. C. Rougbton, feel pfoi/fl. of our pegple, who are ftlidesj/ops that tho advantages of an education shaft be enjoy ed equal ly by rich aud poor. The commit tee is at work drafting the Bill and i£s caption wifi bp published in this paper to give n.otic.e in accordance to law tjjat a local bill of this charac ter will be presented to the legisla ture for their approval. Tho schools pill it is expected commence their first term in January next. PERSONAL. Capt, R, M. Ffgepian f r0 m Mary land has returned to our city. Rev. W. J. Stallings from Glassy cock, and Rev. Yf. J. Flanders frpfp Hayisboro were iq the city last Hr. T f A. Smith left for Jeffer r s °n Cpljege Philadelphia last Week. Rev. J. B. K. Smith \ya$ iq thp city last week, Airs. T. Long from Texas is vis iting her brother Mr. A> W. Jack- son and relatives of Washington pounty. Mr. E. A. Sullivan was elected Jed Alderman yesterday, iu place of Rev. T. lVf. Harris resigned. The Precinct at Irwins X Roads, has bpen moved td Robison’s Turn- PHt- Election Retains. The following is the official voto of Washington county for Governor, State House officers, Senate aud Rep resentatives: FOB GOVERNOR. A. H. Colquitt £374 T. if- Norwood 031 SECUFTAgy OF STATE. N. C. IJarnett 2882 FOR COMJ'TIlOr.LEIt GFNEItAI, IV 1ml Ailed Jotien Brown and Jones used to bo friends—real good friends—but there is a chasm between them now. Jones didn’t know of it un til Brown had passed him several times without saluting, and then he determined to know wj/nt was wrong.. Halting him ou the street, he began: “Se.c here, Brown, what’s come over you all of a sudden ?” “Sir!” replied Brown, with freezing dignity, ns lie drew him self up an extra inch. “What have I said or done to break our friendship?” continued Jones. “Mr, Jones, you arc not the sort of a matt I supposed you to be,” answered Brown. “In wliat respect?’' “Sir, you were a delegate to opr County Convention. “ Yes, I was/’ “For tbo past seven yours you have professed to be my friend, politically and otherwise," “So I have—so I have.’’ “Do you remember, sir, of our haviqg a talk about a week be fore the convention ? Do you re member that I said—that is—I hinted—that is— “Oh, yes, you said- that perhaps you could bo induced to accept the nominutiou of County Treas urer.” “Y’cbj sir. I .said that I''watt in tho hands of my triends." “I remember it now." “And I didn’t get a vote, sir— not even a complimentary vote !” “No, I guess you didn’t, and now you blame me for it. Alas ! Brown, bow little you know about our local politics. Why, sir, ev ery man who attended a ward caucus over three times knows that when a candidate puts him? self in the hands of his friends they at pnee proceed to hold a funeral and bury l be remains ten feet deep !” Brown made 4 motion as if to shake hands atjd forgive ajl, but suddenly changed his mind walked on, carefully placing ea{:h heel with a thud and keeping l|i« spinal column as stiff as 4 pokoj\ —Detroit Free Press. a neyer. friends sinpe.I slipt'six of his hens. And the fifth? 1 ' I know him of old. Ho says I stole his shot-gun.” “And do you object to the sixth aud last?” “I decidedly do. It isn’t four days since I got ready to throw him off a wood-dock." “Wouldn’t it be safe for you to dispense with n jury and let tbe court try the case?” suggested his LI onor. “No, Sir!’’ was tho decided re ply. “t don’t say that I’ve got anything in particular against this court, but this court may have formed an opinion that I am the man who Lmgged his twenty-six game fowls one night last month. I’ve heard that he had his suspi cions!” The case was adjourned to siv cure six jury-men from out of tho city.—Detroit Jl‘#$ Press, aud those wishing to have Dresses," Coats, Pants vests, Ac., dvod; liolow will be found a sched ule <?f prices. Thankful for past favors I solicit a continuance of tho same: Coats, $1.00 to $1.50 Pants,. 75 M 1.00 Vests, 50“ 76 Ladies’ Dresses.... 1.50 “ 2.00 Childrens’ “ .... 75 “ 1.00 Shawls, silk 1.00 “ wool 50 “ Cloaks, wuterpmof. 1.60 “ Sacques., 25 ‘ Mittens 10 “ Feathers 10 “ Silk Ties. Kid Gloves, black.. 25 Stockings, 3 pairs. „ 25 Ribbon per yd 10 Handkerchief*; silk 10 Dying left ut either the Mercury office or at Mrs. Bayne’s Millinery store, with instructions as to color, will be attended to. MRS. C. C. SCARBOROUGH, may 18, 1880. E 1 O. M When some HuegniAefl merchants ftttfte “ That they themselves are always great In giving better bargains than the fellows Jn the same trade, it seems their bellows Arc blow’ll so often that they think it’s true, While lookers-on say, “GammoiC It won’t do. f So ns a rule, ’tis altogether best To loll tho truth nnd lot folks judge .the rest I Cash Buying Apples at Z. H. Roughton’s. Low Prices, Q,uick Sales, and Elder T. M. IIapiiii' Aiwintmkxts for (Jon deu;~—Buck-Eye on the 2d Sunday begining oil Saturday before. Poplar Springs pn Tuesday after 2d tiuuduy 11 o'clock a. ui. Joruan’a Mills on Wednesday night idler 2d Sunday 8 o'clock p. in. Flower Plants fo r Sale. Fine lot of Fuchsias Fine dou ble Flowering Geraniums, Fine lot of Gloxinias, Fine lot Tube Roses, Dolcheo- deria Tubiflora of varied kinds and China Pinks of all the different varieties. Prices from io cents to $i.oo, Those fine Photographs and Ferrotypes taken still at the old stand. T. C. GLEN. SMALL PROFITS T HE WAGONS,J^ARONS One-horse wagons, 'two-horeu wagons, (omvhorse wagons, ’jjonnrimee made. For sale by >• : t aug 24‘*-lm. ’ - — d. t. Rawlings. ' • — Htick candy, ltusiuo, AppleH, Ac., for sale by D. 6’. Boughtuu. For Sale AT Mrs Jernigan Augusta GroceryStore. G. W. Tanner & Co. May n, i88o-6m - The fluBst lht Qfrl'obaAco and 8o> gars ut Z' H. 1 Roughton’s.- Smoko Little Joker Tobacco, for sale by H. C. Houghton. Yon can get tho best Vinegars and Syrups at Z. H. Ruughton’s. Wm. A. Wright FOll TREASURER; J. W. Jtenfroe D. N. Speer FOR ATTOgNBY QEN4RAL. Clifford Anderson FOJ} SpNAfK. S. G. Jordan J. W* Bobjson, Independent FOR BKPRE8ENTATIVES. J. T Youngblood M. D. C. M. Summerlin G. W. peacock, Independent W. P. Smith, Independent 28G4 1803 1010 2872 1914 1042 1832 1880 1108 1072 BUGGIES & WAGONS, All persons in need qf good Wagon3 and Buggies at the low, est prices will do well to cq.ll at No. it 1-2 C. R. R- a» d oxanqpc our stock before purchasing else, where. THIGPEN BROS. Sun Hill, sept 28—lm* iy yoqwant to save yourself tha trouble of going around pricing goods te see Where yqu pan get the . 7, TT. Roqgfiton s at cheapest gp to Z- R- - . . once for he sells Confeptipnenes and Family Groceries cheaper than house iq tovyn any So says the public P,T VTIONEUY I STATIONERY I Writing Paper, Violet Inks, Pens, Pencils, fine Box Stationery for sale at H. C. Houghton’s. If you want good Cheese, crackers Nuts go to H. G. Hough toil’h for them. CAND^ DOLLS, CHINA WARE, TOYS, MACHINE NEEDLES, BALLS, NEEDLS, HAIR CRIMPES HAIR CURLERS, LEMONS, ut Z, H. Roughton’s. LADIES & CHILDRENS G KORG1A—Washington county. Thirty days after date application will,, bo made to the court of Ordinary-of Washington county, for leave to soil all the lands of the late Stephen Mills, said lands being the dowCr of the widow of Stephen Mills, dec’d; sold for the pur- nndjpise of distribution among the heirs, Stephen B. Mills, ' Janies W. Mills, HOES, MACHINE OIL, TRIMMINGS, MARBLES &<:. Buy your confectionaries at H, Roughton’s if you want bargains. A VVoNDERFUL PKEACHER.— The Levvistown (Pa.) Gazette has the following: ‘‘Noah Trover and wife, of Iowa, and his moth er and father from In diana, are visiting in the valley. Mr. Troyer preached in the Ornish Chqrch, near Delleville, on Satur day q»d Sunday nights, to large crowds of people. Ho falls into a trance before he preaches. On Saturday he spoke ap hour in En glish and tbe same ip German. When he has finished one discourses he lies down Mid re- mqjps until the next rporping. Up ppeaches with his eyes closed, js qqconscious of all he says, aqd iq a wonder to all who eoe aqd l/efir him. He is uncpqscipus qbout clove hours out of every twenty-four. His words are solid tftitji, and he speaks with power. At present Mr. Troyer ant] his at tendants are sojourning iq Lan- G43tcr county,where his discourses aro listened to by large audiences.' 1 8nd Ex’rs. ( ! KORG IA—Washington County. 'Whereas, Ivy W. Duggan applies to Die lor letters ot' iKjminisii alion tie bo nis non on tjie estate of John Wwlker, late of Biijd county, deceased, Those are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred aud creditor* of said deceased, to bo aud appear at my ollico^xvithiu the time pro scribed by liiw'atid show cause if any they have, )Vhy sajxl letters shoijld not lie granted. "“fi '• Given under tnyvjiand and official signature, at Siliidurfcville, Ga .Sept. 30th, 1880- C. G:BROWN, Only sep 30— 30d TAX NOTICE, LAST ROUND. I will attend the following named pla ces specified below for the purpose of col lecting the State and County Taxes for the yenr 1880: uiit'ii Sun lilt Rldilli-vtni! 1203 U2 M l)nvfi.boro Cntoc’a Hamleriivillo 1)7 Wammock.s W) Pescock’ii x RoadB «l Irwins l(dmli) 88 jlcllrtdt!.* SS NoHO. It. It. Itubimni's Tarn Out 00 Tcuuillc No. 13 01 ’I'abornaclo )8M Hebron 08 I’roHHur’s 00 Clay’s 100 Wartiu-n's mills 130 Union Church “ Vrlilny Octobi “ Momluy " “ Tuesday “ “ VVcduesilay 11 Thursday “ ‘ Friday •* “ Kntnrday “ “ Monday “ “ 'Tuesday “ “ Wed. forenoon “ “ Wed. nftenoon “ Thursday •* " Friday •* “ SHturday " “ Monday “ “ ’Tuesday '* “ Wednesday •• “ Tlntrsdny forenoon 1 “ “ afternoon * Friday 28 20 HnndersvIUe from .Saturday Oet. 30tU to Wednes t|li iS 11) i y Nov. 3d Inclusive ut whtc-ti time my books will Close W, n. TitKjP1CN, T. C. W. C. uug 2-(. 1810—tf Irish Potatoes at Z. H. liongbton’s. Gold Grout clmnco to muke money. We need n |H-rs,-ii InJ every town to lake subscriptions for tile lar gest, cheapest, nnd) Illustrated family publication In tbe world. Any one can become a siiccoss- . ifill agent. Sixutcgniit works of art given tree to Of h 3 subscribers. Tbo price is so low that almost every body subscribes. One tv-^ent reports taking 1*0 subscribers in n day. A lady agent reports making over *200 clear prollt iu ten days. All who engage make money fast-. Von cull .devote all your timo to the business, or only your spare lime. You uoed not )je gway irorn home over night. You call doit as well »s others. FulldirocMons and terms free. BATTERIES! BATTERIES! A fresh supply of Boyd’s Minia- tqre Batteries just received, fiud for sale at tfie Mercury office by P- Spfiyhbrpugh. Go to Z. H/tioughton's if yoq wapt the ()OBt Grjts jn the market, EXECUTOR’S SALE. W ill hb cold before the court house do or in the city of SimdorBville, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues day in November next, the following tracts of land, to-wit: One tract known ns the Long Place, containing 172 cores more or lea*, lying on the south sido of the Sparta road, ad joining lands of Wm Gamer and others, four miles northwest of Warthen. Also, One other tract, known na the Mathis place, containing 150 acres, more or less, ou the soutliside of Louisville hllegapt and espepsivo Outfit freo. If you want road, five miles west of Wnrthon. adioin- nrofitahlp, woik .solid 1)8 your'address at once It . . , ntl ,l ,,fl, 1 hosts u(.thing to try the business. No oue who engages fails to make great pay. Address (Jeohok Stinson & C(i., I’oftland, Maine. Washington Sheriff’s S,\i,F, Will lie sold before the Gqiirt hemse door iu the city of Sandersville .(luring tali tjie legal liourq of Hale on tho’first Tues r day in Noyemfier ubjt the following pro perty to-wit; Otie tract of land, contaiuing 162 aores more or less, lying on Beep . Step oreek, in Washington coituty, adjoining lands of G WfU’fchen, Burden, John P Griffin and oflierg, levied oh as the property of Janies Burden, to’ satisfy ai fi ls frbtn the " --- 1 ) -* ---■* J - • * Sjuperjpr Court of said codnty in favor of Langmade A Evans vs Jathe* Pardon, iiited out AfS" tiff, ye Pro; tem * 23, 1880. IYO, When' you wantr fresh Floqr go to Z. II, Rqugbton’s itqd fct? Crqftm of the S,uutb. hr) ing lands of Wm Garner and others. Also, one other tract, adjoining the same and lands of the estate of W. B. Harrison,- containing 244 acres more or less, Also, other one other tract, known as the home.place; adjoining the same con- tuing lfiO acres more or less. On this place there is a good dwelling, gin house, find other out buildings. All of the above described places have settlements, good wells of water, etc; All to be sold us thq lands of the estate of Asa Pug, gan, deceased, for distribution among the heirs of said deceased. Terms—One half cosh, balance 25th Pecentber, 188), with interest At eight per cent Bonds given for titles, Any in formation obfcrtully given by 0 I png, gau, in SaUdpwviUe, or Wm Duggan on Home place/ • J O PUQGAN ' - • .- v . - WM P0GGAN, Q l DUGGAN, sept fiQ-^dQcf Executors. Blacksmith, Machinistjand WOODWORKER Wishes to inform the public that he is still on hand doinr Mik ing but first class work in the above branches of mechanism" Also agent for Liddell’s Patent Portable Engines, Saw Mills, Corn and ll'hvat Mills And MACHINERY for Plantation, Custom or Merchant Mills Call and see me on north end of Harris street. Sandersville, Ga. apr 20-tf J.T. Lav eigne, NEXT DOOR TO ADAM’S LIVERY STABLE I am prepared to do all kinds of Carriage Blacksmith & Plwr AT REASONABLE PRICES. ALSO DEALER IN Burial ©@ffi&® m At Prices to salt thc Tincc. April, 10th 1880 tf