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BERRIEN COUNTY NEWS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY W. H. LASTiNGER, • - - - Editor. Saturday, Jolt 2, 1881. local department, NOTES. Yes, the comet is to be seen, and it is getting to be old. Wool is now selling at 31 i| to 32 cents in this market. The news from Irwin, con cerning crops, is very good. Our community has so far escaped the rain and hail storms. Delightful showers have fre quented these parts during the .presents eek. We hear of considerable sick ness among horses. Mr. Dan Turner has one attacked with blind staggers. Mr. J. J. Parrish, of Adel, visited our town Wednesday. He reports good crops, and that the rains have been mod erate. Mr. Daniel Griner, who was recently stabbed by Jake Tison, lias recovered so far as to be able to travel through the neighborhood. Fish are being caught in large numbers in the river. Now is a good time for the frying pan and skillet club to put in an appearance. Welch & Muse give notice in this issue of their nice stock of jewelry and stationery, which they are now offering for sale on liberal terms. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Pendleton will be pained to bear of the death of their infant daughter, which occurred on the 25th ult. It will soon be time to plant rutabaga turnips, and cabbage for winter, to head in the spring. The soil should be put in fine condition. Watermelons are now plen tiful. A farmer of Nashville realized about fifteen dollars on two cart loads, the first brought to this market. The B. & A. occasionally sends out extra trains to trans port Ireights to the shipping ports. This is an evidence of the increased business of the road. Col. H. T. Peeples has kept our town well supplied with vegetables. His prices are as low as can be asked for—a wa ter-bucket full of different kinds for 15 cents. Mr. M. B. McLellan, the representative of Colquitt coun tv, was in town Monday. He reports good rains in his sec tion last week. He will leave for Atlanta Monday next. The communication on the subject of “vocal mus.>. in churches” is very good. It contains some timely sugges. tions, and comes from a good music teacher, but we will withheld it for the present. From a private letter from a gentleman in Atlanta we learn that two carloads of watermel ons arrived in that city on the 23rd ult., from Ousley. They were the first of the season, and sold as high as $1 a piece. Some of them were shipped by Mr. J. H. Carroll, formerly of this county. A Word to the Furintr. Several lota of wool were sold in this market during the present sea son for less than its market value, for the reason that the merchants refused to bid for it. On inquiry as to the cause, we are informed that it is the practice of a few farmers to put their produce ou the market, and when they havo obtained the highest bid possible, to give another the benefit of the bid. We know of one man wbo, while offering his J wool for sale, frankly admitted that | a certain firm was to have the wool, i and that they bad agreed to take it at the highest bid he could get offered. The merchant to whom he made the statement refused to bid, and the result, as wo infer, is, his wool, like that of others, sold for less thau it otherwise would. The presumption of innocenco is as much in favor of the merchant as any one else, and therefore they should be presumed to be engaged iu a legitimate and honorable en terprise. They are not engaged in an unholy war against each other, and, consequently, have no desire to injure each other’s business. It is a mistaken idea to suppose that a merchant will bid against another for no other purpose but to make the article upon which he bids cost his neighbor as dear as possible. That is not a legitimate business, and if practiced, must be regarded a~ the exception aud not the gen eral rule goveruing merchants. Their object in bidding against each other for produce is to advance their own interests by becoming the purchas ers, but if at the time they make a bid they know another is to have the benefit of it, they lose all inter est in the contest and refuse to compete. There is always a mutual obliga tion between buyer and seller, and the one that offers to pay the high est price for produce should be al lowed the benefit of his bid as a re ciprocal act, and unless it is done, all rivalry between merchants is de stroyed and the farmer thereby ioses the benefit of competition. Free Frmismi. We take the following from the Quitman Free Press : Col W. B. Bennett has been ap pointed solicitor of the county court, by his honor, Judge Harden. Died, Mrs. Sarah Lariuia Sim mens, wife of James M. Simmons, at the residence of the latter, in Brooks couuty, Georgia, on the morning ot June 14th, 1881, in the 37th year of her age. She was the daughter of James E. aud L. A. Young, of said county. Oue of the most charming young ladies iu Brooks couuty is to be mar ried iu a few days. No humbug about it. Any geutlemau desiring to embark upon the smooth and pleasaat sea of journalism can secure a bargaiu in a press by corresponding with the pro prieiors of this paper. Fatal Slabblii? at llamcrviile. A difficulty occurred at Homerville, Clinch couuty,recently, between Henry Herring, Homer Sears aod John F. Smith, growing out of an old feud, the full particlars of which we have not learned. In the reucontre, Her ring stabbed Sears in five places, one of which was iu the heart, producing instant death. He also stabbed Smith iu the abdomen, who, it seems, was befriending Sears at the time. Her riug made goed his escape and has uot since been arrested. Wife Beating- Wife whipping is an innocent (?) arausemeut indulged in by seme ot the colored men of this town, at the risk of being puuisbed by law; though some of them may be ignorant of it. If the colored women will only com bine aud prosecute every imp who whips his wife, they will relieve them selves from such crue'ty and share a greater portion of their husbands' affection. “2905” —The mystery attaching to these figures is now solved, as a glance at our advertising columns will show-, and no dread of them now re mains, except among their deadly enemies, the pin and stomach worms that inlest the htimau system. An interesting protracted meetin I has been g< ing on iu Waycross. * J R FORRESTER if PRODUCE AND PROVISION BROKER, 1! Albany and Brunswick, Ga. Sole gent for Welch, Wight, Wilson & Co.’s PURE PORK SAUSAGE at the above named prices. I can give inside prices, for immediate shipment, on Corn, Meat, Meal, Oats, Hay, etc., etc., to parties wishing to buy for cash or factor’s ac ceptance. Commmunications directed to Albany or Brunswick will be answered promptly. Send for prices when you wish to buy. janls-12ra. Capture of Morgan Uaskios. We were furnished the following facts by Mr. M. J. Tucker, concern ing the arrest of Morgan Gaskins, of Irwin county, against whom the grand jury of Telfair county, a few years ago, found a bill of in dictment for murder. Mr. Mann, the sheriff of Irwin, while in this vi cinity recently, made it his business to surprise Morgan by sending. two of his neighbors, Mr. Seamore and Richard Tucker to make the arres', which they did without difficulty. The three proceeded to Irwinville jail to confine the prisoner, and stopped at Mr. Jack Fletcher’s t to ►pend the night, Messrs. Seamore aud Tucker sitting up to perform guard duty. At a late hour in the night the negro, under the pretense that his nose was bleeding, stepped out into the \ard, in company with Mr. Fletcher, who was not armed. Seeing that an opportunity offered, he made a desperate effort to es cape and succeeded, notwithstand ing Mr. Fletcher struggled with him for some time, during which he tore down fences and tore up things generally. It being dark the negro took the most direct road for home. Eftorts were made by the guards to reeapture him, but without success. In the pursuit Elijah Young and Joshua Gray were pressed into ser vice by the sheriff, and the party soon came upon the negro near his home, in which direction he was making all possible haste, He was ordered to halt, which he refused to do, and was allowed to go beyond the reach of gun shot without shoot ing at him. Mr. Yonng, however, by taking a near cut, intercepted him again, when ho was several .times ordered to halt and as often refused, when Young fired upon him, two shot taking effect in the i head and several in the body. None, of the wounds are serious, (hough they proved sufficient to enable; Young and Gray to make the arrest. The shot have been taken from his body, and those in the head are of bat little consequence. He was very stubborn, and said if he could have reached home, where he had three double barreled guns loaded, lie never could have been arrested again. The sheriff of Telfair now lias him in custody, and Mr. Mann has the plaudits of all good people for the faithful discharge of his duty. Five sacks Vulcanite Guaao, for rice and vegetables, for sale at jy2-i t. MC. Austin’s. A New Mill aod Mercantile Enterprise. Irwin County, Ga., July 1. Editor News: W are informed that Messrs. Fletcher & Young, ot Irwin, are making some important repairs on their mammoth water mill, known as the “Coon Trap Mills,” and that they will soou be ready for grind ing. We are also informed that Mr. Steve Cobb aud others have formed a partnership, rented a “npoh’’ in the mill and will open a large wholesale and retail mercantile business therein. These gentlemen have within them all the elements necessary to success, and if the neighborhood cows can be kept from drinking the mill pond dry, it is more than likely they will march rapidly onward to i.nmense wealth. XX. P. S.—Since writing the above, we learn that their pond lias been fenced, and now the success of at least a part of the enterprise is asiured beyond peradveuture. XX. For Next Year. Editor News : Y'ou may say to your mauy readers that coru can be had another year by those who wish to buy, from our friend, “Stouewali.” If bestrewed the guano as thick all over his farm as he did near the road, he will certaiuly have corn for sale. However, from what we could see, iu passing by, that which lay farthest troin the road was not growing quite so rank. P, H. J. SHORT SHAVINGS. Tifton is to have a big barbecue to-day. Bill K. will leave us to-day for a trip to Valdosta. Jim Fletcher is serving an appren ticeship as a painter. Mrs. J. W. Kennon, of Hoboken, died on the 12th iust. BilIK. says a bull-frog is is the best fowl he ever eat. Mr. Sanders Patterson has been quite sick with bilious fever. Mr. James Fletcher has about re covered from his attack of sun stroke. All kinds of crops are growing vigorously, and the farmers are in high spirits. A bull fight of an hour’s duration attracted the attention of the boys Mouday morning. The Reporter is giving some very interesting articles ou the subject of “homes for the emigrants.” The Waycross Reporter says the marrying season will open iu that place much earlier than usual. The News and Advertiser says twenty carloads of melons passed through Albany last Wednesday. Mr. R. L. Gay has fitted up a ►hoe shop, which is now to be num bered among the enterprises of our town. Monday next is the 4th of July, but the usual barbecue, etc., will have passed ere the glorious old day arrives. The Quitman Free Press, we pre sume, is now installed in its new apartments. We will now look for an enlarged issue. Frank Roberts is prepared to keep jhe time, having invested a dollar and fifty cents in a watch, or watch-dog, we hav.e forgotten which. The local page' of the Advertiser and Appeal of last week is dated June the 52ud. That is too many days for as ki t month as June. Mr. W. W. Rutherford, our effi cient sheriff, who has traveled over various parts of the county recently, gives good reports as to the crop prospects. Frog fishing is a delightful sport with tke boys. Some regard a bull frog superior to fish—in fact it is not unusual to see a fish given ie exchange for a trog. Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 14th instant, Elder Ancil Parrish officiating, Mr. J. F. Passmore and Miss Melissa M. Parrish. Ely Richardson has inaugurated anew enterprise. He hauls nice white sand from the river and sells it for ten cents a bnshel. “He that Can’t tarn can’t spin.” The Advertiser and Appeal will start anew this week its St. Simons department. If it has secured the services of the same correspondent or one as good, it will be quite interest ing. The new company were to have taken charge of the B. & A. yester day. The prospects for an extension are better than ever before, and the road is on a much more solid fi nancial basis. There was a little skirmish be tween two citizens of our town this week, which could have been avoid ed by the exercise of a little pru dence and discretion. Slow to anger is the better rule. Col. Jesse Thrasher trampoosed Irwin county this week, where he usually sells large quantities ol goods. He recently purchased a nice young orange grove in Florida and will make it his future home. By inadvertence we have omitted tn refer to the fact that Col. C. P. Good year now gives to the Reporter the benefit of bis valuable services. ll takes the place of Col. Styles, and makes quite a valuable acquisition to that popular journal. A Gnat Enterprise. The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Company is one of Rochester’s great est business enterprises. Their Hop Bitters have reached a sale beyond all precedent, having from their intrinsic value found their way into almost every household in jhe land.— Graphic. Gray Hairs are Honorable, but their premature apperance is annoy ing. Parker’s Hair Balsam is popu lar for cleanliness and promptly re storing the youthful color. jy2-lm. Yesterday the citizens of Brook field aud surrounding country en joyed a nice barbeoue at that place. A large supply of elegant gold and silver watches, gold and rolled plate chains, beautiful novelties iu charms, gold bracelets, necklaces, rings, etc. Sold cheap by Welch & Muse, It Albany,Ga. Headquarters for school books, blank books, stationery, fiuo gold jewelry, watches, clocks, fine laucy goods, etc., etc. Write to us for good aud prices. Welch & Muse, It Albany, Ga. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ty Ty High School. A NEW INSTITUTION ESTAB LISHED FEBRUARY, 1881. To the citizens of Worth and ad joining counties : The Ty Ty High School is situated in your midst, where all may have the advantages of a fine High School right at home, and at very reasonable rates. Rates of Tuition.—Primary class, per month, $2.00; Intermediate class per month. $2 80 ; Advanced class per month, $3.60. This school is conveniently situated on the B. & A. R. R., in the village of Ty Ty, Worth county, where stu dents will be received at any time during 4be term, though preferred,!! possible, to enter at the beginning ol the terra. The scholastic year is di vided into four terms of fifty days each, respectively. The third terra commences the first Monday in August. /Students will be charged only from date uf eutrauce to school. Payment of tuition required promptly at (In close of each term. Good beard can be procured near the school at from $7.00 to SIO.OO pel mouth. Parties desiring to rent or purchaso lots iu order to be convenient to the school, w ill be accommodated. Give us your patronage, aud we will earnestly endeavor to merit it by building up a fiue school in your midst, of which all may be proud. For any further particulars apply to John Morrow, Principal. N. B. With the opening of this term will commence the public school quarter, aud students under the limited age will receive the benefit ol the pro rata of the public school funds. july2-sm. GEORGIA Berrien County. 1 Will be sold before the court house door, in Nashville, iu said county, be tween tbe legal hours ot sale, ou the first Tuesday ip September Dext, the lollowiag property, to-wit: Lots of land Dumber 243 aod 232,in the 9th district, and 277 and half of 276 in the 10th district, in said county. Lot 232 is well improved, beiug the place whereon Thomas D. Lindsey now re sides. Sold by the heirs ot the estate of John Lindsey, deceased, for dis tribution. Terms made known on day of sale. B. F. Linrsey, J. S. M. Lindsey, jy2-tds * agents, BERRIEN SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold, before the court house door,, in Nashville, in the county of Berrien, State of Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in August next, twelve acres of lot of laud number 469, in the 6th district of said county, the same being 3 by 4 acres, and to include the houses. Levied on as the property of S. A. Baker, H. C. Baker ct. al., to satisfy a cost fy fa issued trom the Superior court of said county in favor of Josiah Sibley vs. S, A. Baker H. O. Baker et. al. W. W. Rutherford, ju!y2 30d. Sheriff. This Mystery Explained. 2905 is the patent same of an inval uable remedy for removing from the human system pin aud stomach worms. It was the prescription of a celebrated physician, and saved the life ot the child it was dispensed for. It has since been the means of saving the lives of thousands of cbildreu by its timely use. It is put up in the form of powders, ready for use, and children take it readily, as it is a pleasant medicine. Sold by dealers in mediciue at 25 cents. jy2-llm Hall’s Tetter aud Ringworm Spe cific Removed a tetter from ray wife’s head that had troubled her a number of years. I have used this remedy in my practice with eminent success. Du. G. 11. Hunter, Lake City,Fla. For sale by DR J. A. FOGLE, jy2-llm. Alapaha.Ga. Hall’s positive cure for corns will cure warts, buuious, sore and inflam ed joints. For sale by jys2-11 m. Dii.J.A FO^LE, Alapalm,Ga. RUBY BAR —AND— BILLIARD SALOON (south side ok railroad) ALAPAHA GEORGIA. My bar is supplied with the choicest wines, brandies, liquors, gin, rum, aud the purest Old Ruck and Rye. Also choice brands of cigars, etc. I have just overhauled my billiard table, and the lovers of this healthy amusement will find it first-class. My billiard saloon has also been refitted, and improvements mnde which will add to the comfort and convenience of patrons. Call to see me. marl9-tf W. R. MOORE. NOTICE. A reward of one hundred dollars will be paid by the undersigned for the arrest of a mulatto negro named Henry Ruth, about 5 fest 7orß inches high, weight about 150 pounds, aged about 35 years, with powder burnt in his face, high checks and low fore head, a scar on his face, also a long scar on his foot. To be placed in a safe jail or delivered to either of us. Douglas, Ga., June 3rd, 1881. Jas. S. Lott, W. M. Gaskins, Arthur Lott, Jno. M. Lott, Sb. t Jesse Lott, jell-tf Elias Lott. DRBEST^ D ENTIST, Corner Congress and Whitaker Sts., Savannah, Ga. Teeth filled beautifully and per manently. Artificial teeth scientifically and artistically inserted. sep4-ly. W. F. ITXMMAN, GENERAL ' MERCHANDISE BROKER, Brunswick Ga. A full line of heavy groceries for sale at lowest wholesale rates. Highest prices obtained for country produce, such as hides, wax, tallow, chickens, eges, etc. febl2-6m MARKET REPORT. Corrected weekly by GRACE &YOUMANS The following are the retail prices charged by pur merchants iu cash transactions: Fancy family flour . $ 8.40 Exta family flour $ 8.00 Family flour 7.50 Bacon 10al2J Corn 1.0*) Best coffee 5 lbs for 1 00 Best sugar Lard \ p Chickens 80 K ggs 12| Goshen butter 35 Soda 10 Potash ' 10 Starch 10 Nails 16 lbs for 1.00 Checks 10 Best sheeting by the b01t,... 9 Best brogaus 1.40 Salt per sack 1.25 Meal per bushel 1.05 Kerosene oil per gallon 25 Rice per lb 8 Grits per bushel 1.15 Hides per lb p Powder per lb 40 Shot per lb 10al5 Lead per lb