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LOCAL ITEMS. New Advertisements. Wanted—Dried Fruit—C. M. King. Notice in Bankruptcy —James 11. Peek, Bankrupt. New Fall Goods—V. Richards & Bro,, Augusta, Ga. Foreign and Domcstio Hardware — Moore & Cos., Augusta, Ga. Harris’ Independent High School, tireenesboro’, Ga. Dr. Wm. L. M. Harris, principal of the above named school, desires to give special notice to his friends and patrons that the exercises of said school will be resumed on Wednesday, the first day of September, prox, and challenges superior teaching. “ Sapientibus verbum sat.” Terms as heretofore, $4 per pinnth for each pupil. Each and all to share equally of any amount received from the Public School Fund. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! At Hightower’s old stand. c itonTti J) out, Several interesting communications, which are crowded out this week, will appear in our next issue. Bev. W. S. Bean, Of Washington, Georgia, will preach at Oakland on next Sabbath. R Be-Orgauized. Greenesboro’ Grange, No. 9, was re organized on last Monday. Capt. Jas. R. Sanders, Master. Our Agent, Mr. O. A. McLaughlin, at Union Point, will take pleasure iu receiving subscriptions or anything in the printing line for the Herald office—call on him and hand irj your favors. It' lou Wish Cheap goods for the money, call at the old stand of Hightower's & Cos. Weather—Crops. After an abundance of rain we arc having clear and delightful weather. Crops are doing as well as could be ox pectcd. We have heard of a little cot. ton picking. —— The Greenesboro’ Fair Association will hold its Annual Fair, commencing on the 20th of Octo ber and continuing four days. Every arrangement will be made for the com, fort and convenience of visitors and ex it ibitors. Married. In this county, on the evening of the 19th inst., at the residence of W. J. Oliver, Esq., by A. J. S. Jackson, N. P; Mrs. Mary Bryan to John Bufford, Esq., and Miss Nancy Cartwright to Wui. H. Bowles, Esq. Beligious. Rev. F. G. Hughes, pastor of the Methodist church, is conducting a series of meetings in hja church. Con siderable feeling is manifest, and indi cations point to an abundaut outpour ing of divine grace. ——• m* You Can Save From 10 to 25 per ccpt. by pur chasing goods at Hightower’s old stand. t. o. t. A called meetingof the Greenesboro’ Lodge, No. 320, will be held at the Lodge-room, at 4 p.m., on Friday next. A full attendance is requested. J. Henry Wood, W. C. T. Greenesboro’, Ga., Aug 24j 1875. f essrs, V. Iticliarii* & Itro., Of the “ Fredericksburg Store,” Au gusta, are enterprising business men, ana offer superior inducements to cus~ tomers. Their extensive wholesale and retail establishment is one of the insti tutions of Augusta. Their advertise ment appears elsewhere in tlu3 paper, read it carefully and don’t fail to pat ronize them. ♦ wm 'Squire A. J. 8. Jackson. Recently commissioned Notary Pub lic and ox-officio Justice of the Peace, is said to tie the matrimonial knot with more dignity and dispatch than any functionary in the county. All parties in the county meditating such a step, who wish the job done “jam up” ac cording to Hines' Forms pill do well to apply to the Squire. Ilis fees are very moderate. I— ♦ Have You Examined the goods at Hightower’s old stand ? Such Bargains were never offered in Grecnesbaro’. 1 in provem out. Our friends in the Gray Lands will be pleased to learn that our city Fathers have recently had a substantial rock road bed laid at the crossing of the White Plains road over “Pole Bridge” branch. For years, this place has been almost impassible during the win ter months and doubtless prevented considerable trade from ooming to our city We shall cost hope to see a Let- Vr trade Ir-U) the Grsv Lands * Col. Jas. Butison, Whose illness from a paralytic stroke wo chronicled a few weeks ago, is, we are pleased to state, improving. His physicians have recommended a trip to the Hot Springs, Ark., and he departs thither this morning. Wo sincerely trust that he may be entirely restored to health. "■i ♦ To Practicing Physicians. Judge Thornton requests us to say that he has received blanks, from the Secretary of the State Board of Health, for returning the births and deaths which occur in the oounty, cpmmen cing with the Ist inst. The penalty for failure to comply with tbo law on this subject, is a tine ofTen Dollars. Bev. I.ovlc Pierce B. O. This remarkable man. and distinguish ed Divine reached our city on last Saturday. On Sabbath morning be preached a forcible and earnest Gospel SdVrnon, at the Methodist church, to an appreciative congregation. Al though over uipety years of age, his mind is as active and clear, and hisdis courses as methodical aod logical as in his manhood’s prime. We understand that the Dr. will preach a sermon this forenoon on “Christian Fraternity,” . ■ m* — Mercer University. We acknowledge the recoipt of a catalogue of this honored Institution of learning, and are pleased to note its prosperty at its present locality. From the catalogue (which includes Mercer High School at Penfield and Crawford High School at Dalton) we learn that there are 150 students in attendance upon the various departments of -the University proper, and 244 at the High Schools. These facts speak well for the Baptist of Georgia. We congratu late them upon the success of their ed ucational enterprises,and bid them God speed in the noble work of education. Messrs. Moore & Go., Hardware merchants of Augusta, have recently moved from their old stand to their new and commodious building on Broad street, near the Bank of Augusta- Whije in the city, a few weeks ago, we were shown through their fine establishment, and were astonished to find it so extensive. They keep everything in the hardware line aud their goods are of the very best make aDd quality. They arc too well known for their honesty and fair dealing to render a commendation at our bands necessary. We call the special vttention of our readers to their advertisement in another column. - A Scare. On last Monday it was noised around that one of our citizens bad received a letter from Maxey’s station, on the Athens Branch of the Georgia Rail road, informing him that a number of negroes had left that vicinity in the early morning for Greenesboro’, and enquiring if our people -were apprehen sive of trouble with the negroes. Of course, in the excited state of the coun try, the intelligence created a consider able stir in our city. Upon investigat ing the matter, we found that the ne groes to whom the writer referred com posed a deputaticn, that had been sent by the colored Baptist church at that place, to inquire into certain reports touching the conduct of their pastor, who indulged too freely in liquor aDd became intoxicated during his attend ance upon the session of the association which convened at this place some weeks ago. UNION POINT DEPARTMENT oT A MeUOGHUN, - - EDITOR. O LOCAL ITEMS. —:o: ©iM* Agency. It will be seen that we are prepared to take subscriptions, advertisements or any work in the printing line, for the Herald. We hope our friends will come forward and consult ns at, the office of J. F. Mart & Cos. We will be glad to enrol their names as subscribers, or to place their business Cards in the Herald. It is the duty of all good people to subscribe to their county paper. iikeVitiix. feipThe fall term of Union Poipt Academy opened this week with a full attendance, nearly or quite fifty the first day. The number will be largely increased. The teachers are able and deserve their success. jgp Farmers begin to make tangible estimates of their crops of corn and cot ton, and find that the excessive hot weather in July has materially injured them We hope, however, the final gathering will be more satisfactory than they now anticipate. Wanted —An enterprising man to go into the Hop trade. Any one possessing a good stock of patiencejmd not too nervous, can do a Ucelj/ busi ness for the next three or four months, in and around the Baptist and Metho dist churches at l’nivn Point. smart dog. There is a dog on the farm of Uncle Billy Daniel, near Bethesda, that goe for the cows every evening. Just halloo who-aye, aDd he starts. No matter how far off they are, if he can hear the bell, he brings, them, separating them from all the other cattle in the lot. Such a dog is worth having. ISTlqteresting meetings have been held at Bethesda Baptist church, with a number of accessions by baptism and letter, and at the Methodist church at Union Point by the Presbyterians, with some additions also. There was very marked interest at both places, and we hope that other fruits will be born from these meetings <tas“The vacation fever has not sub sided in our little burg yet. Mr. T. M. Bryan, the courteous telegraph opera tor at Union Point, left last Monday with his family to spend a couple of weeks with his relatives and friends in and around Cheraw, S. C. We wish them a pleasant trip. Mr. Rusk, a student in the State University, takes his place during his absence. mam • Beall). We are pained to announce the death of Mrs. R. A. Dillworth, which occurred near Decatur, Tuesday, the 24th inst. Mrs. Dillworth was a most estimable lady—a pious Christian— loved sincerely by our whole commun ity. Her loss is a serious one to us, to her church, and especially to her fam ily. We tender our sincere sympathy to the stricken daughter and husband. She sleeps in the cemetery at the Methodist church, of which she was a member for many years. The Sick-Boom. There is a disposition iD people gen erally to crowd a sick room, and often at the serious expense of the patient. This course comes from good motives we know, and shows a desire to do something or say something that will Help fho sufferer, and thereby show their interest in a friend or neighbor. But they do not know tho harm they often do. The sick need rest and quite, and a freedom from all excite ment caused by company and visitors. The only company they ought to have, 1 as a rule,' are two or three friends who understand the case, to give the medi cine, and proper attentions when need ed. Beyond this, all company or visi tors do positive harm. WANTED! wqq BUSHELS OF NICE DRIED FRUIT, For which the highest market price will be paid by C M KINfcL Greenesboro’, aug. 2(i-tf Xotice iu Bankruptcy. District court of the united States, for the Northern District of G eorgia—in bankruptcy, in the matter of James H. Peek, bankrupt—No. 931. All persons are notified to show cause, if any they have, before Register A. G. Foster, at his office in Madison, Georgia, on the 3d day of September, 1875, at 11 o’clock a. nj. , why said bankrupt should not be discharged from all his debts. The second and third meetings of credi tors will be held at the same tipne and place. A. E. BUCk, Clerk. NEW FALL GOODS NEW FALL GOODS? AT The Fredericksburg Store! Augusta Georgia WE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR Stock of Fall and Winter DRY GOODS, and which will soon be complete in every department. We have now in stock choice styles of new Calicoes at 8 and 10c ; Black Alpacas at 25, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 65, 75, 85, $1 and $1 25 to $ 1 60 ; Black Mohairs from 45c to $1 50; Black Cashmeres, Henriettas and Bombazines from 75c to $1 50; Beautiful. Colored Dress Goods from 25 to 7|c ; Kentucky Jeans at 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 45 and 50c ; Tweeds and Cassimers at 50, 60, 75 85c and $1 to $150; Kerseys and Satinets from 40 to 75c; New York Mills and Wamsutta Bleached Cottons at 15c; Fruit of the Loom and Londedale do at 12Jc; other makes of Bleached Cotton at lower prices. Purchasers will do well to examine our stock, and we particularly wish them to notice the superior black an 1 finish of our Alpacas, Mohairs, Cashmeres and Bomba zines. To those of our counfry friends who can not pay us a visit we will, upon applica tion, send them samples of any Goods we keep that can be sampled. Also, a Price •List of all the lending articles we keep. We are agents for the celebrated Domes tic Paper Fashions, and will, upon applica tion, send Catalogue with Prices and De signs, and upon receipt of the price pf any Pattern, will forward same by mail or otherwise. Country merchants who buy close for cash, or city acceptance, will do well to ex amine our wholesale stock, and we respeet fully invite them to do so V. RICHARDS & BRQ., Corner by the Planters’ Hotel, 301 Broad street , Augusta, Ga. sug26-2m (ail Them ©til. If there aro any diseases which deserve the name demoniac, Dyspepsia is one of them. It racks and tears the system like a veritable tioud, and renders life a burden. The medicines of the Dispensary will not expel it. Cast it out with I>r. Walker s Vegetable Bitters. There is no form of in digestion or liver complaint that can with stand this potent (onio and alterative The newly discovered California roots and herhs. from which it is prepared, are of more value to mankind han all the gold of the Pacifio fitstcr ‘"*6 ’ I |U B&- : : COURT : !AVENUE SALOON!| —• ; (rear Hall & Oo.’iL,) ;••• • ; (sreenesboro) Ua., : : John P. Cartwright, Prop’r,: respectfully announce to friends and the public generally that I have just opened the finest Saloon in this city. My bar is supplied with the finest pure do- SfaT mestic and imported Whiskies, Brandies, SIRS, WINES ARQ UtllOBS Hi EVERY VARIETY, AND CHOICE CIGARS. FRESH LAGET( RECEIVED DAILY. ICE ALWAYS ON HAND. The patronage of the public is solicited, may 20th, 1875-yl J P Cartjvbiobt HIDES, GREEN ■> DRY. Wanted J N Exchange for SHOES and LEATHER. For first-class Hides, we wiil give the highest market price. What we mean by First-Class hides is, those clear of holes and taken from healthy animals. Murrain hides can not be rated as first-class. Persons wishing to sell their Hides as first-ehiss, must not keep them till they are partly destroyed by worms. We have a supply of'Bark now on hand, and hope our customers will cover up and take care of their bark until we can make room for it at our yard. We have as good stock as can be found anywhere, and remember ours is a home enterprise. BROWN & MONCRIEF. Greenesboro', Ga., May 27, 1875. GRANGER WAREHOUSE, Conducted by the Patrons of Husbandry. Mark your cotton P. F. A. Planters’ Union Agency, No. 6 Mclntosh Street, AUGUSTA, - - GEORGIA. At the Commodious Fire proof Warehouse formerly occupied by Jenpings, Smith & Cos. ) CHARGES: Commission for Selling Cotton, per bale 50c Storage—First Week : : : 10c “ —Each Additional Week : 5c Drayage—Per Bale : : : ; 10c putside of the Order admitted on the smne terms. Commissions included Bag gins and Ties furnished Patrons W. W. RHODES, Sup’t. augusfo. 1875ra02 VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR jeiJe I WILL SELL THE DWELLING HOUSE and Lot on which I now reside, on,rea sonable terms. The dwelling has four good rooms and on the lot is a good kitchen and servants house, and au excellent well of water. The lot contains two an<J pae-haif acres, all newly fenced apd everything in good repair. For terms, &c., apply to Samuel A. Torbert. Aug. 11. 1875-tf Greenesboro’, Ga. Something J)Tew ixr%. IN BARREL AT RETAIL, 81,00 PER GALLON, Half the price of the same in jars and a better article For sale by W C. CARTWRIGHT Greeve Court of Ordinary t August 16th, 1875- i The following assessment upon the State Tax, for County purpose? for 1875, is hereby made, and Miles G Gopelau, Tax Collector, is required to col lect. the same. For general purposes 69 per cent. For educational “ 11 “ “ Total - 70 “ “ State Tax is SOcts on the SIOO.OO County Tax is 35cts •• “ State kGo is 85cts “ “ JOEL F. THORNTON, Ord'y. august 19th—2ts II ICMI. F©K IHVOKCE.-In J Greene Superior Court, March Term, 1875. Scott Kimbrough vs. Kimbrough. It appearing to the Court, by the return of the Sheriff, that the Defendant in this case is not to be found in said county of Greene, and it further appearing that her residence is unknown and that most prob ably she resides out of the State, it is or dered by the Court that service in this case be perfected on lie.’ by publication of this order in the Greenesboro’ Herald, once a month for four months previous to the next Term of this Court. A true extract from the minutes of the Superior Court, April 29th, 1876. may bail Isaac R. Haw-, Clerk. <4 E© It© IA -41 peene Ufliuitj - f Richard G. Carlton, administrator of Travis C. Carlton, applies for Letters of Dismission, and said Letters will be granted on .lie first Monday in October, 1875, un less valid objections thereto are filed Given under my hand officially, July 3,d, 1875. JOEL F. THORNTON, Ordinary J uly 8-3 tn Soda-Water! H A VINO just rereh-eU on® of John Matthews'latest improved Patent Lapland Soda-Water Apparatus, I am now prepar ed to furnish pure Ice-eold Soda-Water, with fine syrups of various flavors. tEyTickets 10 cents—sl perdoiet. John A. Gridin M u ?<>. 187* 1f SPECIAL. McCtill, Copelan & Cos, OFFER THIS WEEK: 2,000 yards 4-4 Bleached Home spun equal to “ Lonsdale” or *• Fruit of the Loom ” at 11 l-2p by the bolt. 30 pieces neat Priute just received. Rust Fro,of Oats, Barley and Rye to eprive jn a few days. 0 The Watt Plow, Points and Land Slides, can be found at McCall, Copelan & Qo.’s. Bran, Seconds, Shorts, Feed Stuff,' and one car load Fresh Flour at Copelan If, Co.’s. 2 cases Ladies Sewed G#lf Skin Shoes, 2 to 6, at $2.00 per pair, at M&CSU, Copelan & Co's. Full line of BURIAL CASES of all grades and sizes.can b t e found at McCall, Copelan & Co’s. • ••••• White Ro,ck, English Globe, Ruta- Baga, Flat Dutch, and over T,urnip Seed. Fine Cat and Stultz’s AAAA To bacco at McCall, Cqp,e lan k Go’y. Remember to call, and examine the bargains in 4-d Bleaching offered by McCftlL. COM & CO. Grc'TUMjb’.ii •' Aug l n , 1875 Hoove cC AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Wholesale apd Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Hardware, AND AGENTS FOR 4 and 6-Horse PoweT Engines for Cotton Gins, Howe’s Scales, Dixio Plows, Sulky Hay Rakes, Grain Drills, Cotton Planters, Champion Mower and Reaper, and Agricultural Implements apd Machinery of all kinds August 26, 1875-tf Extraordinary Jn 1871— 184180© Singer Machines were sold, or 18*00 more than T*t of its principal Competitors. In 1872— 810758 Singer Machines were sold, or more than it s principal Competitor. In 1873—833 444 linger Maehiue* were sold, or 113354 more than its principal Competitor la 1874—341070 Sillier Machines were sola, or 145853 more than its principal Competitor- Singer Largely Increased. It is a remarkable fact, that the SIACSER lias largely INCREASED its Sales each year all of its main Competitors have largely DECREASED. Asa rule, the comparative Sales of a Machine constitutes a good criterion of its mer its, and this is especially so when the rule has been tested through a series of years. Before purchasing a Machine, test and try the •‘World’s Favorite, The SIJVGER:' Mr. W. 11. ,1 is our Agent at GREENES BORO’, Ga., for the saiejof the Singer Machine, the Singer silk, Clark’s O. N. T. spool cotton, and other machine accessories. In addition to the Small Medals awarded all Sewing Machines at the Vienna Exposition, fie SINGER received thd Grind Pri/.l* Medal for Progress. T)?f MaiUifafturinjr rompagy. G. H. HOPE, General Agent i North-East Georgia, at ATHENS", Ga. for Illustrated Catalogue of the celebrated Bazar GI()VC-fl||illg Pa ' per Patterns. They are the CHEAPEST. BEST iSid JtOS'r RELIABLE Patterns in market. Catalogue? free - sent ,1c mail on receipt of 3 cents postage stamp July 29—2 ms. AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSE ! 565 BIRO AJD STREET, ft VO. 0,10 Bms 02K k fit MUSICAL INSTHUMENTS MUSICAL MERCHANDISE Of every description and variety of "ur own importation direct through the eavamiah Custom House, at less than New York prices. Piirchasprs of M|i*i<\Musu* Books, Musical lustrpr meiit.l and Musical Merchandise, Will every atlioie they need, at this establishment, at priyes that will defy competition. Our Stock of Pianos and Organs Is the larged Bouth of Baltimore, comprising more than twenty different styles of tjfce bj>t makers, which will be sold at lowest factory prices for cash, or small monthly payments. Every Piam, and Organ fuljy warranted for five years Our Stock of VIOLINS, GUITARS, FLUTES. CLAKIONKTTKS AND BANJOS, is very attractive. Brass and Silver Instruments, Drams, Ficoios, Fifes and Cymbals In great variety. BANDS supplied at lowest r^tes. j®-Tho finest ITALIAN ST£I£G3 for VIOLINS and GUITARS, re ceived monthly direct from European manufacturer-. Publications, Hongs, JliiMe and Music Books. ORDERS FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. MUSIC BOOKS. SONGS SHEET MUSIC o? STRIN.Cv in any quantity will be forwarded promptly at regular prices Moiled free, or hy express, charges paid by us. GKO O ROBINSON k CO. August 5. 1870-6 mo Augusta. Georgia. (iILTZ'S PATENT ff'ELL Boyiiig Machine. THE HAYING pur chased the county right of Greene County to tliy above mentioned invention ary prepared to bore welis on short notice upon reasonable teritiS.ahd with tiie utmost dispatch. Those who have been accus tomed to the old system ol" well digging, with its plodding drudgery, expense and delay, can form no adequate idea of the manner in which such herculean tasks may be accelerated,until they try GILTZ'S PATENT LABOR SAVING MACHINE. It bores a beautiful, uniform, cylindrical well, with a smooth perpendicular wail, at an expense of only one dollar per foot,com pleted—at the rati of 50 to tOO feet per day. Any one wanting a well without much trouble or expense, will do well tog.ve us a tiia.l. Those who have favored us with their patronage pronounce our machine one of the most useful of modern inven tions, and Giitz a benefactor of his race, one before which even Keely’s taydropneu raatic-pulsating-vacuo would pale and be hide his head. Ye who are curious to find the philosopher’s stone, behold! the hidden alchemy that transmutes what it touches into gold. Ye who are thirsty give us a call and we will lead you to pure and crystal waters. address, Young. Armstrong A < .. Bairdstowst, Ga. REFERENCES: Stephen Stokely, Lexington, Ga ; Robert Freeman, Edward Sanders, John Jewell, and ¥ Landrum, Stephens, Ga; Cullen Caldwell, Mitchell Lane, aud '■Vrn Burton, Bairdstown, Ga. aug 19-tf GEORGIA— Greene County. On .thy first Monday in Sept oral cr next application will be made to the Ordi nary *f said county for icave to sell a por tion of the real estate of John .Armstrong, deceased JAMES F S.VM>! Its, Adni r August 2d. I7iw4 ALFRED SHAW KEEPS constantly on hand in Greenes hero’ and Madison, a full aesortmeu* of ROSEWOOD and MAUOCANY BURIAL CASES, and imitations of the same. Also, BKTALH! CASKJS'j&fc,, of all grades. In beauty, durability and price, thee. Cases and Caskets will compare favorabb with any to be found elsewhere. C. C. NORTON Is our authorized Agent at Greenesboro NOTE.—AII persons indebted for p"- purchi ses, are requested to come terwa^. and si tie their bills ALFRED SHAW. i 18, 1876—3 ms n i:o KG IA G rcfi‘ Cmoilj VJT On the first Mondif in ScptembY next an order .will ae granted to Vilest Lewis, executor of J4f*' e bcrry Jackson, sell all the real estate of said Littlehen , Jackson, unless valid objections to the sat, are filed. Given under my hand officially,August V. 1876. JOEL F. THORNTON, Ori> augusts,lß7sw4 . ' ? Notice to Debtors and s*afc All .persons indebted to tbi estate of John Armstrong, deceasi. are notified to make immediate paymeij aud those having claims against said p, ceased, will present them to me duty authenticated. JAMES R. FAN DEB? Gla.in r August 2d 7875“5