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TUE8DA\, MAY 87th 1879.
Chew Jackson’s Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco, (UlV-Sly.
Quebby : “Why will men smoke common
tebaorn, when they can bay Matbnrg Bro*.
Sent of Aforth Carolina,’ at the same prioe?"
The following rmolntiom WfeM ^aaa<>
ed by the Methodist Sabbath Sohool
on last Sabbath, in the withdrawal of
Mr. E. terry and family, from tfid
school:
Whekkas, our beloved Librarian,
brother E. M. Perry, haa this day ten
dered his resignation as such, and in 0 ,, r „ «» ;
. . i # - , PrftttMpurg. on Friday evening
as mutih as the sohool feel under per-
We return thanks to Mr. R. W.
Holbrook, of East Lexington, Massa
chusetts, for a copy of the Boston Dai
ly Post, a very lafga and magnificent
.journal.
It is stated by ah exchange that CoK
lins, one of the VonViots who escaped
from the Camp of dolonel 0. B. How
nrd, was captured IU Milner, a few
days ago.
Metsn. J. W. Lipsey A Co., hiving
recently purchased the Holbrook buil
ding, are now having it fitted up for a
handsome stock of dry goods and gro
ceries.
tobki Wm. P. Mathews.
We copy the three following death* tfom
the Talhotton Standard:
Again is Talbot;county onlled on
to mourn a heavy loss in the death
ot one of her most prominent and
useful citizens. At his home near
sohal obligation to him for his untir
ing and eVerfaithful discharge of duty;
for these ahd other reasons, the Dutler
Methodist Sabbath school
Resolved let* That in acoepting
the resignation of our librarian, broth
er E. M. Perry, we do hereby declare
that he has in every inatanoe perform
ed his whole duty in the important offi
ce he has so worthily filled
Rbsetibtd 2nd. That brother Pet-
ry has since his connection with us
endeared himself to us in more ways;
that his urbanity and genial politeness
will long be remembered by us as in
dividuals and as a school.
last, at 3 o'clock, Hon. W. P.
Mathews breathed his la?t, sur
rounded by bis children, other rel
atives and many friends. He has
been in ill htalth for a year aud
morb And for severel months past
has been Confined to his room by
the malady Which carried his life
away. Though prepared to hear
of bis death at tny time the people
throughout the county receive!
the news of the Sad event with
sorrow and sadness. When so
good and great a man is taken off
in the prime of his usefulness the
We call attention to the advertise
ment in another column of the Sukdmit
Stove Pipe Shelf. It in one of the
most convenient patents now in Use. i
Mr. B. S. Battle, of Butler, is agent,
who will take pleasure in explaining
and forwarding kll orders.
Stop that coughing; if yon ddn’t
it may kill you. A bottle of Dr.
Bull’s Cough Syrup only oosfc you
25 cents, and its timely use may
save your life.
Personal,
Mr. E. M. Perry, one of our most
worthy citizen, who by his energy ami
genial hospitality has endeared himself
to the hearts of our people, moves to
Atlanta to-day, fot the purpose .of,
making that city his home. Well may
Atlanta congratulate herself in aecu
ring / worthy a citiz-m lljra accow«
partied by hln family* aud the beat
wishes of tlte citizens of Jiutler attend
them.
ResolvkdHrd. That wher#v „ effect has no period of liluIWti.m
brother Perry rosy go, Whatever hie ‘he mourning is not Con h tied
future, our best wishes will go with 1 to » few, but is universal. Dfi
him. J Mathews was a mao of sterling
Resolved 4th. that in partin J worth in church, state, county and
sister Emma 0. Perry, (who haa as a*
teacher in this school, performed a no
ble Work,) we extend to her our sin
cere thanks and best wishes for her
future happiness.
Resolved 5th. That the Secretary
furnish' brother ahd sister Perry with
a copy of these resolutions, and that
they be published in the Lutler Her
ald and the Atlanta Phonograph.
Jlfurrloeli
In Tazw* ll on the 29th of May, Mr.
Brittan Pope, to Mis* Nettie Peoples.
The happy couple iu compuny with th«
bride’s brother, met with a hearty re
caption at Mr. 0. A. J. Pope’s in thin
place on tho 30th. Some of his frlendi
^ ■) in town gave them a serenade, |hoWing
liiat they had not forgotten their
school-mate. Let us congratulate you
friend "Brit,’' hoping thjit your live*
may bo happily spent.
Ron. John D. Mitchell.
Our immediate Representative,Hon.
John D. Mitchell) on being asked a
few days ago to subscribe for his county
paper, the Butler Herald, kindly in
formed us“he waB too poor and too sel
dom at home to subscribe.” Well) the
Herald was a warm supporter of Mr.
Mitchell in the last election, for repre
sentative of thie county, but will we
Support him iu the next t Is there
another gentleman in Georgia, a itspre-
sentalive of any county,who don’t sub
scribe for his own county paper ? We
consider it their duty whether at home
or abroad,to aid in the support of their
home paper. — *
Commencement.
From the careful preparation
being made by the teachers in the
college,we may expect a good time
during the commencement exei-
cises which takes place from the
22nd to the 25th of this month.
Wpll may our town feel proud
of this institution of learning and
they should encourage the atten
dance of visitors, so that other**
t-eeing the advantages of our school
and town, may be induced to send
their children hero for a thorough
education.
Mr. W. T. Montfort.
This excellent gentleman, bating
lecently purchased the Montfort build
ing on the northwest corner of the
public square, has removed bis entire
stock of goods from the Holbrook buil
ding to that of the former, where he is
conutsntlt receiving fresh supplies of
choice dry goods aud groceries for the
accommodation of his many friends and
customers and earnestly solicits their
patronage. The bar is always supplied
with the best wines, braudies, cigars,
l-Miianade and ice-water. Don’t fail to
vail i » \\. T. Montfort.
Southern ikrmer’i Monthly fbr
.tftine.
We fire in receipt of the June num
ber of that excellent magazine, the
Southern Farther*» Monthly.
is brighter if possible thdn its predi
oca- »rs, and contains u hew feature, an
.BliHtrntcd Fashion Department,
which will make it still more Welcome,
especially to farmers* Wives. This nrim-
ber is replete with interesting and vul-
•*w» «gricultor»l rawdelsiitiorts read- j Qhurch, reached here on Sunday
community and all will Badly misR
him. He was a great and good
man. frith a character as fine and
sympathetic.) as we ever eee in the
human family.
The funeral took place on Sab
bath last from Corinth Church,
Rev. Oeo. 8. Johnston, officiating
A large Concourse of people at
tended. It waa the largest con
gregation at a burial ever known
in the county, no doubt, and show
ed clearly in what eeteem the de
ceased was held. The remains
were interred at the old family
bureal ground two rod a halt
miles thi» side of Prattshurg.
The news of tile death of Mrs.
Elite Stout, wife of Rev T. H.
Stout, former pastor of our Baptist
Fire.
On last Tuesday night at the bout
of twelve, oat Usually (pilot add pleas
ant Hide towii wiU arid,sod at. .l...
alarm Of tire, which ocCiltUU Ut the
-evidence occupied by Mr. V.A. Ruth
erford, and owned by Mr. W. G. Bath-
man, situated near the residence dV
Mrs. Mulkey. The building being en
tirely of wood sad at a late hour at
night it waa impossible to save it. Mr.
Rutherford saved but few articles.
The origiu of the fire ih unknown but
it ia supposed to have haught from the
»tove-pipe. We ai-e Sorry to nay we
have no fire Company id our town, but
we have a set of men both white and
colored who never flinch from the dis-
oharge of their duty when euch acoi'
dents occur as there are to he found in
Georgia, and on this odoudou, a large
portion of our town was saved from ul
timate ruin had it not been for the
ergy of our people. _
No one can develop the grace of
meekness by listening to a crying
baby. Stop its fretfulnesa by cur
ing the Colic with Dr. Bllll’e Baby
Syrup.
Steam Saw Mill Burned.
We learn that on Tuesday night
last the steam saw mill of Messrs.
Harvey &■ Cosby, near Box Spring,
in Talbot county, was consumed
by lire, together with about 200.
000 feet of lumber. We heard no
particulars as to the origin of the
lire, and are BOrry to hear of their
luss.—Columbus Times,
The Times also states that Mr.
H. H. Cosby, has been to the city
contracting with the Columbus
Iron Works for the necessary ma
chinery to replace that destroyed
The mill will be running agaiu in
about ten of fifteen dayB.
Sumter Republican: The first
barrel of flour from new wheat was
void in New York last week and,
brought |21.00. The wheat was
grown on the plantation of Captain
J. L. Adrterton, near Arutr cus.
I suitable
prising just such articles Its L t and ca8t ft g | nlim over our ell .
blc for a farmer’s paper. It .. tpu:. i.,i.
county, and
day it will be. Price 6 months, A 1.00;
12 months, $2.00. Sample copies will
he vefll; on receipt of 3-cent stamp.
Address, J. IT. Estill, Savannah Ga.
barbecue.
In snotlier column of thit* paper tjhqre
uu invitation to the oitizens of the
bounty to meet at the Court House to
make arrangements for having a bar*
liecue. At that meeting committees
will be appointed to canvass each mu-
litia district) soliciting the co-oporation
of all the citizens of the county. They
also will decide the place, and the
ityle ef programme that will best meet
the convenience of all parties. We urge
all who can to meet with us and assist
in this enterprise. Every reader of this
paper, will doubtless refer back to
some happy day in the past, spent on
an occasion of this kind. We hope
every one will render what assistance
they can. If they do, we will have
such a splendid time, that they will
gladly welcome the return of another
similur affair.
Hard if Fair.
A young man near here agreed
to break a yoke of young steers for
another man. He worked them
some the first evening after they
were^o W*-possession,and left them
hitcued to a corner of a fence with
"'.a yoke on,and their tails tied to
gether. Next morning he found
them with their necks broke.
Moral.—Never leave anything
with their tails tied together to
spend then ght.
The Legislature.
This body meets in July. The At
lanta DaIly Post will have a reporter
in each house and give the proceedings
in full as it did last year. In order
that all the people may be thoroughly
informed upon Legislative potion and
newR of the Capital during the session,
the Post is offered at the remarkably
loV price of $1 for three months, ar 40
oents for one month, beginning on the
first day of ike session. Liberal deduce
tions on clubs. Stamps received for
Single subscriptions. Bee advertisement
else where,and address Post Publishing
Ceinpauy, Atlanta, Ga<
11.
SOMETHING troll THE MASSES
A I.OVil'KUfcll JtAli.V AT CoN'l'i
The Legislature.
So many newspapers having died in Atlan
ta, that whan the Daily Post w a- annonci d,
tne general opinion was that in a few months
it would go like the rest: but not so. Wij
s*eu it Will be
ONE YEAS OLD.
It Wila ahnotiliosd as a low-priced pnpet
for the raasses, at dnly $4 per annum. Ir
his succeeded beyond all expectation, aud ia
to-day greatly improved and still improving.
It is just moving into a large and
HANDSOME NEW OFVlOH,
ahA proposes to serve the people better than
etefr before. Last year the Post published
the proceedings of thte L.giiktttfe in full,
and reference is nnlieritstingly idiMs to the
Hi tl brs of the Lcgis'at ire in well bounty
fdr preuf of the assertion that the Legisla
tive reports in the Post were
toe best at the capital.
Durihg the coming se eioa in July we
shall again have the best and veteran Legis
lature repoii of the 8tsts, Mr. G. W. Whid-
in the House, and a competent reporter
in the Henute; Tlmt the people may have
full proceedings of .his important se-wion. we
offer to mail the Daily Port three 13 (mouths
lor one dollar; or one (1) month, beginning
with the session, fur 4tf cent* Clnba ut re
reduced rnt?s. Stumps received for single
subscription*.
Address Port Publishing Company, Draw
er 31, Atlunta, Git,
Kespebtftilly,
E. Y. CLARKE. Qsnl. Manager.
Ml FA Tv lf y«u want to SilAKE
flUElil luMONEY pleasantly sod fast,
Address Finley, Harvey A Co, Atlanta, Ga
TO MAKE MONEY
Pleasantly and last, agents should
address Finley, Haktet & (Jo.,
luly-23 ly ' Atlanta, Ga.
, ... , , ' * . tire community. This noble lady
should be on every tanner s table in the I , „
... .tool, her night foh heaven m lroy,
trust that ut tio distant , • , ,
Ala., oh Tltutsdak mdrhlhg laBt
at 3 o'clobk. She has been a |>a
tieut sufferer for years. During
her residence in Tulbotton sh
formed many attachments and
made hinny IrlehdB. She was a
model woman in more respects
than one and those who knew tier
best loved her most. She was the
writers nearest neighbor or friend.
Her character combined the true,
the beautiful, and the good. Our
warmest sympathies are extended
to tho bereaved husband and soil.
On Sunday evening last, at 4
o'clock,Mr Young Harris breathed
his laBt, at his residence near Ge
neva, in the 47th, year of hia age
from a diseass from which he had
been a sufferer for many years.
Mr. Harris had only returned
few dayB previous to his death
from Andersonville and Mottteim
ma, where he had been engaged
with Messrs. Armor & Paschal in
the brick business. His health
was too feeble to attend to busi
ness. The deceased leaveB a wife
and six children to mourn their
irreparable lose.
To the Citizens of Taylor County.
You are very cordially invited
to meet us at the court house in
Bntler on Saturday June the 5th
for the purpose of making arrange
ments for having a barbecue ou
the fourth of July. This motion
is cheerfully given to every one iu
the county, and we hope that a
good number will be present, ao
that proper arrangements can he
effected to secura its suci« s.
Very truly,
Many Citizens,
Butler, Ga., May 28th ’79.
The Summit Stove Pipe
Shelf.
We take pleasure in presenting H> onr
renders an invention with the above titlf |
puttented aud mauufnctnrod by J. E. Shep
ard & Co., of Cincinnati. Ohio, which is the
cheapest, lighten and most durable stove
pipe s^elf and utensil stAnd that lias aver
oe*-n offered. We are aotfy havn’t a cut
to represent T hia new patent, bnt we will
kive a slight d<«cription of this excel!eLt in
ventinn, and the reasbn why every lady
ehruld have one.
There is an iron chase which extendH
onnd the stove pipe which cau be raised or
lowered Kt any moment ;to this chase there are
nix pUt66 which can he placed on or taken
off at any tiino, forming a complete circle
ardtind the pipe, and used for ony pnrpose
which may be desired. It is just the thing
to keep bread waim, to rise bread, butter
cakes, etc. Often a p'fih ot good dough has
been spoiled by placing it tihdet the stove
where tho tidat acted upon the tipper part
first, or by being found within reafeh of chil
dren or cots. The shelf is an excellent place
to set the coffee pot while steaming, and
Have a hundred steps to and from the stefe
in getting a single meal {jnst the thing for
dryiug fruit, etc. Ii fcilf save its cost every
year in the cracking of dishes beiug warmed
ou a hot stove. Thera are numerous other
•186H for which this stovo shelf can be made
useful. In order that all parties who de
sire to purchase may feel perfectly safe that
there is no humbug about this patent, we
will state that Mr. II. 8. Battle, onr worthy
citizen it> an agent, who would not undertake
a thing dt this sort were it not worthy the
support dt the people. Give Mr. Brittle your
-dors and receive oue of thetfft patents.
A SPECIAL OFFER T0 l-ilE tfi'AD-
NEW PIANOS $126
Each and all sty les, including Gmud
Square aud Upright, all stricily flrat-
class, sold ut the lowest net Cuah u hole-
sale factory prices, direct to tne pmcklia-
er. These rianos made one of tl. finest
displays at the Centennial Exhihiti, ftU( j
were unanimously recouimandea tor the
Highest Honub—over 1*2 000 iu use. Reg
ularly incorporated Manufacturing Co.—
Factory established ever 3G years. The
Square Grands contain MathnHhrk's new
patent Duplex Overstrung Scale, the great
est improvement iu »bo history of Piano
aktng. The Uprights are the flncHt in
America- Pianos sent on triul. Don't
fail to write for Illustrated and Descriptive
Catalogue of 48 pages—mailed free.
MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO.,
21 ]£aat lfith Street, ,N. Y.
Taylor County Sheriff’s 8ale.
Will be sold tfefcle the Court House door,
in the town oi Butler, in said county .onth
first Tuesday in July next, within the legal
hours ot sale, to the highest and best bidder,
for cush the following named j npertv o-Wit:
Lots of land ftoB. fil aud 85 m tb* T l£tli
District ofsuid county, the property of N.
B. Gale, to satisfy s mortgage q. ia., issued
from Taylor Superior Con it in favor of E.
W. Hollingsworth, agaiiint N B. Gale
Also, at the bame time and place, sill be
sold lot of land No. 45 iu the 16tb District
of said county, property of E. H. Worrill,
t j satisfy a fi fa., isriuud from Taylor Supe
rior Court in fa‘ or of Officers of Court,
agttinat E. H. Woirill.
This June 2nd 18V9. C. A. J. POPE,
jnne3-tds, Sheriff.
tax Mot ice.
Parties indebted to the town of
Bntler are requested to pay their
tax ou or before Thursdiy next or
fi. fas. will be issued. Pay up aud
save cost.
JAMES D. RUSS, C. C.
Thw V*i Julwe 1979/
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TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S SALE.
FOE JUNE.
Will bs sold before the Court House door,
in the town of Butlur, ou the fiFst Tuesday
iu JutiS next, within the legal hours ot sale,
to the highest sad best bidder,- the following
property ttf-Vtit:
Lot di land No. 20B. iu (he 12th district
of said county. Sold ris ttfe (ttoperU- of Enoch
Garrett, deceased, (n satisfy a fi in. issued
from Taylor Superior Court, iu favor of
Gracie Daniel Guardian vs. It. M. Garrett;
Administrator. Prcfpfthy pointed out l>y
said Garrett
A)no, at the same time and place the Mill
knofcn as the Brown Mill. Aug. idbotliten-
tire Mill seat, in the 15th District ot t u/d
county. Sold as the properly oi Mfs. Fm-
erly K. Brown to sattsly s fi. fa. Ktr«tl from
the Justice Court ol the 737th District G.M.
said County, on the toreclntrttf6 of a Mechan
ic’s lein in favor of G. W. Anderson against
Mrs. Einer)y K. Browu. Levy made aud
returned to me by T, J. Bnssey L. Cl
C. A. J. POPE.
May 6th 1879. Sheriff
GEORGIA—-Taylor CofeN-fv:
Whereas Mrs. A. A. Montfort Administrs-
trix on Estate of IV. H. Montfort late' ofsaid
county deceased had applied fof l.-sVe to sell
all the IteaHy beluugiug to said Lbtate: All
pmxons concerned, creditors aud next of kin
to show cause, if any they can, on or before
the first Monday ih ♦Air W ; hy Iwive to
sell said Realty should not bo grunted sod
applicant.
Given under my hand and official signo
re. JAMES D. RUSH,
This 1st Jnne 1879. Ordinary.
GEORGIA— FavloA County :
uent.in Mathews, Administrator on the
estate M Wtt. Mathews, iats of said county
debased; has died hia final ie f um allowing
Unit We has fully udmiuistend said estate,
ufl.i pnviug to bo disnisst-d front suid ad-
miuistruttou. Those ure thorefoyu to require
sit parties <’onovuu.d to show cause, if
they ouu, ut tho Court of Ordinary, to Ih»
held In and for »»id county, on the first
MoLday in August u*xt, why said prayer
"hoald uot be granted. • *
Given tiafct my bawl and Liana-*
tute. This May 6ih lu79.
„ JA-lEii D. KURJ*.'
m*)fin»0», ri-driMry