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HOME MATTERST"^ Greeleyj&m has gone shivering. Justice’s Court convenes next Saturday. A friend of ours declares that the stomach is the seat of love. Our Exchanges cropper heavily from the columns of our last issue. The Tournament and Ball have been posipcned until next Friday. Mrs* Richards has something new aud beautiful at William’s Hall. Fine Buckwheat Flour for sale cheap at J. L., & W. M. Hardaway’s. J. L. <k W. M. Hardaway pay the highest mar ket prices for cotton. Spleoded Magnolia Sugar cured Hams at J. L., & W. M. Hardaway’s. One of our Thomson hoys has already paid kis fair to Gainsville, to take effect Christmas, without any return ticket. If you travel East, West, North, or South, take a package of Simmons’ Liver Regulator Prepared only by J. H. Zeilin A Cos., Macon Ga. It is almost a settled fact that Thomsou is to have | a Fire Eugiue and a Telegraph Office. Our citi zens are wide awake to their iuterests. Two droves of horses aud mules have been sold in this market recently, Thomsou i» beginning to assume some importance. Foe Tax Ccllector.— The frie ds of N. T. Bas ton, announce his name as a suitable Candidate for the office of Tax Collector of McDuffie County, at the ensuing Election. Cotton. —Our merchants p-»y higher prices for cotton than cau be obtained in Augusta. We know this to be the fact. Sell your cotton iu Thomson and keep the mouey in ci culatiou at home. Our young frieud Billy*Hardaway, better kuowu among the } -oys bv the “uom de p'umo" of “Shad,” is wrestling with the measles. From last reports we iufer that Shad will soon be himself agaiu. Epizootic. —We regret to anuounce that this much-dreadod disease has appeared iu our midst. Yesterday Judge Neal lost a horse, aud to*day we hear of several other cases, having all the attendant symptoms. Communications. —We are always glad to re ceive short communication* from our friends, touch ing upon matters ot general interest to the people, but long articles we are compelled to decliue, for want of space in our Cdlumus. Our streets and crossings in many places are sad ly in ueed of repairs, especially do we need a cro9- siug ou Maine Street at the corner of the Hotel yard. Our Marshal, though a good one, his appa rently become a little rusty on some of the ordin ances. A talented young disciple of Esculapius from Wamutou is frequently of late seen on our streets iu his Sunday clothes We learn, irotu a limb of the Law, that ho is -udeavori gto sue out an attach meut for one of our fair ladies. The friends of Wm. Wall anuounce his name as a Candidate for the Office of Sheriff o( McDuffie County at the ensuing electiou. Iu case of Mr. Wall’s election, Mr. D. T. Farr and Mr. George Langford will be oppointed Deputies. The Contract for building the Courthouse and Jail of this County has been awarded to Mr. John Knox of Uniou Point, who hasarrired in Thomson, and will commence operations immediately. The nial-contents and epposersof the new County are about two years behind time. Our h ghly cstetmed citizen, Mrs. F. A. Giles, lias moved, with her family, from Thomson to Gainsville, Ga. Amiable, much loved and re spected, we regret to lose them, but heartily con gratulate the community of ihier new home in the acquisition of such worthy membeis, Attention Firemen!!. —The members f the Thomson Fire Company are hereby requested to meet iu the Court House Hall ou to-morrow (Thurs day) eveuing at 7$ o'clock. Busi 'ess of importance will be up for considera tion. A full attendance desired. B. W. Neal, Sec. Savannah Evening Mzbbob. —This is the name of a neat and spicy little paper published in Savan nah, by Messie. Hazzard, Lopez A Otto, three well known practical printers of that city. It has im proved considerabl) iu appearance since these gen tlemen have become its managers, and bids fair to still improve and increase in every department un der their control. The Mitror will be furnished to subscribers, at any post office address, at the low price of $3 a year, in advance. Very cheap for a good and reliable daily paper. Several parties from our town attended the Wash ington Fair last week, and report the same a suc cess. Our townsman, “ Dr. Sid from Holland,” amused the Washington!a §, with his rare Drtw ing Room Entertainments aud Impersonations, having large aud appreciative audiences at each exhibition. The D . kindiy aud magnanimously donates the proceeds to the orphans of the State. We clip the following from the Gazette: “Dr. Sid from Holland” gave seroral ofhis enter taining aud ainu-ing exhibitions during the past week. He bad largo and appreciat.ve audiences, and we congratulate him on his success aud return thanks for courtesies extended to the Gazette office. New Advertisements. In this issue J. E. Benton advertises for sale a fine house and lot in Thomson. See also his special notice. J. M. Barfield, a one-armed Confederate sol dier, has opened a Tailoring establishment in Thom son, From specimens of his work, wa can cheer fully recommeud him to the patronage of the public, besides he is a courteous, polite gentleman. See Notice, to Debtors and Creditors. A. Ivey, Admiußtrator. New Town Ordinances in another column. BREVITIES. Mtjbdeb in Glasscock.— As we go to press we learn from Atlanta Son, that Mr. Reuben Armor, who was keeping store At Kitchen’s bridge, near the 1n« of Glasscock and Washington, was fiend ishly murdered in his store on Saturday night last, about 12 o’clock, by a party of men in dis guise. His throat was cut from ear to ear. Greenesboro has bad a circumscision. No cards. “Epizootic” is the technical word for tbe horse disease. Election day in Savannah was euliveued by a game of “Poker** played ou the head of the great Wahoo, by Treasury Agent Hale. P S.—Mink and polecat. In an altercation iu Griffin, Nov. 6, between J. Graut aud W. S. Brown, a pistol shot from an un known party ki led Graut instantly. Geu. Meade died Nov. 6. Greeley has resumed the editorship of the Tri bune. Grant i9 receiving the congratulations of his subjects with his usual sobriety. In Chicago lately a man was tried and convicted of murder in twenty minutes. A negro, in Tennessee, having attempted to rape Mrs. A. Wilkerson, was ehot and killed by her husband Served him right. An Exodus of Cushites from Bibb County to Ar kansas, is expected. The Euterprise saya : “Go in peaee aud sin more,” which they will certainly do, whether they go or not. The negro, Henry Johnson, who murdered Mr. J. 11. Minin near Bel-Air, is to be hanged at Au gusta, ou Friday, 29th of this mouth. A, 11. Burch, Deputy Sheriff of Russel Ccuuty, Ala., was recently shot and dangerously wounded by Dr. J. C. Cook, son of James Cook of Columbus, Ga. The white men, arrested and carried to Savaunah for no cause whatever, have teen released und;;r bonds. The Epizootic has stopped the street cars in Mem phis, and farmers are unable to bring their produce to market* Look out Lansdale ! A petrified palm tree, twenty two feet in diame ter, has been found in Colorado. The Reform Parly of New Orleans have nominat ed Geu. Beauregard Administrator of Improve ments. Sumner decliues the race lor Governor of Mas sachusetts. The New York Tribune promises to support Grant’s Administration. Pike County has a man 90 years old, who picks 100 pounds of cotton a day. Griffin wants a cottou Factory. Friends of Gen. A. H Colqtiit are urging his claims for the next U. S. Seuatorship. The irrepressible Susan Bosh Anthony, and eight other masculine lenities, voted in Rochester, New York, at the late election. Mary Ann Cotton of Scotl ind, is under arre-u charged with the murder, by poison, of h«r mother, three husband*. fifteen children aud one lodger. Dozier, of the Bartlesville Gazette says that Mrs. B ulks, recently sent him a fine cake on the aocasion of her marriage, which be laid aside and forgot for “two who e days.” Come now ! Rev. Dr. Harrison is lecturing in Atlanta against Spiritualism. Boyed Brooks (colored) hanges in Gainsville for rape. An infant volcano has made its appearance near Elbertou. The Emperor of China was married Oct. 16., pig tail and all. Bullock is iu Paris. The convention of Southern and Western Govern ors will assemble in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 19. The Board cf Appraisement for the W. Jb A. R. R.will commence work Monday. On the 22<l inst., the Steamer Missouri was burn ed at sea. Seventy-five lives lost. Tho Tui’klo. At the last school exhibition of a town in Maine the following essay re ceived the prize: On the Turkle. This animal is most always found in the water and then he comes on dry land. The turkle cannot fly. If he was the right kind of bird he could fly; but if he was a goose bird or an ostrich he could not fly. Tiie turkle has four paws and a mouth like the American eagle, which makes the British Lion and the Uniform tremble. The turkle has a shell, and sometimes folks put fire on it and the turkle era vis out. When the turkle crawls out of his shell he is very wet and sticky. There are two kinds of turkle. the mud turkle and the other kind. We don’t have any other kind in our pond. French and Irish people eat turkle and frogs, but I would not like to. I caught a turtle once, but it did not do me any good for I swapped it off* for a jack-knife and cut my fingers. Father said it was a judgement, but 1 thought it was a knife. It is said that a green tarUfcan dress contains arsenic enough to kill a man, and yet men do not seem to be afraid to go near green tarletan dresses. COBBECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN E. BENTOS. Cotton Iloport. Thomson ifiV Savannah 171 Augusta ,7, Charleston 17} Atlanta 17 Special IVotices. Just Received. 150 Barrels Prime Seed Wheat, 40 Barrels Flour, 80 Sacks Liverpool Salt, by JOHN E. BENTON, nov 13ml Thomson, Ga. Candidati.s. We are authorized to announce C. M. Wall a Candidate for Tax Collector of McDuffie County at the next election. oet3otf We are authorized to announce H. W. Young, as a candidate for re-election to the Office of Tax Collector for McDuffie County at the ensuing election. Through the influence of friends, I anuounce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of McDuffie County at the ensuing eleetion. Oct9tf B. M. Evans. The frieuds of Solomon Norris anuounce his name as a suitable candidate for the office ol Sheriff of McDuffie County at the ensueing election. Mr. James P. Johnson will be appointed Deputy Sheriff in case ot Mr. Norris’ electiou. Ocl9tf New Advert is.nuent s. House and Lot for Sale, T OFFER for sale my dwelling House JL and Lot, situated in the suburbs of tbe town of Thomson. The dwelling contaius six plastered rooms. There is a good kitchen, Servants House, Smoke house, Dairy and Stable on the Premi ses. The lot contains 4 9-10 acres of good land, enclosed with a substantial plank fence. The buildings and yard have been newly painted and thorougly repaired. The yard (both front and back) is beautifully shaded with native oaks, making it one of the most pleas ant and desirable houses in aud around our town. Apply to JOHN E. BENTON. Thomson Ga., Nov. 13th 1572 ts. tr Chronicle & Sentinel copy 1 week in Daily, and 1 month in Weekly, and send bill to this office. J. M. BARFIELD. TAILOR. H: AM permanently located in Thom- JL son, and am prepared to cut and make to order suits on the most reason able terms, and in the very latest styles and fashions. An experience of thirty years iu the business satisfies me that I can guarantee satisfaction in every in stance. Call and see me, next door above J. H. Stockton’s store. noviathtf J. M. BARFIELD. An Ordinance. Sec. 33. Be it ordained by the Town Commis sioners of Thomson : That from aud after the passage of this Ordi nance, Section 19th of the Ordinances of said Town be ho amended as to road as follows ; Every retailer of spirituous liquors within the corporate limits of said Town, shall pay into the same the sum of One Hundred Dollars per annum and Clerk’s fees for License to retail, and every wholesale vender of spirituous liquors shall pay into the said Treasury the sum of Fifty Dollars per an num, and Olerk’a fees for licence to soli as such. Approved this Nov. 11. 1872. W. T. O’NEAL, Sec. Ordered by the Commissioners of Thomson, that a property tax eaual in value to one-half the State tax be levied and collected for town purposes. Nov. 11, 1872, W. T. O’NEAL, Sec. AriiumistorN Notice. GEORGIA — McDuffie County. JSKJrQTICE is hereby given to all per -4L Ni sons holding claims against the estate of E. O. Wade, deceased, late of said County, to present them duly au thenticated, within the time prescribed by law to the undersigned, or the same will be forever barred, and those owing said estate must make payment imme diately or suits will be commenced, novl3d3o ANDERSON IVEY, Admr. ~ i « ------ FALL AND WINTER GOODS! JAMES MILLER. I have re<eiwd the Largest and Best Assorted Stock of Fail and Winter Dress Gaoils That it has been my good fortune to show since the war, comprising all the new kinds ol goods, shades and colors. 1 have the Plain and Reps Henrietta Cloths, new style, for Dresses, of the dillerant shades and colors. A. LP A C S. In the way of Alpacas, I have the Colored Bereah, Stiriped and Reps. Os Black Alpacas, I only keep the Buffalo brand. These goods never change color. A large lot of Shawls, Scarfs, Neck Ties and Sash Ribbons. OLOTHS. In the way of Cassinets, Tweeds, Cassimers and Kentucky Jeans, my stock is very large; in tact, everything usually kept in a First Class Dry Goods Store may be found here. Gray Blankets and White Blankets —lO-4, 11-4, 12-4 —in great variety. I would respectfully ask all of my old friends to call and look for them selves. If tbe Goods Suit, the Prices are Small. Augusta Ga. nov6ml Tax Collector’s Notice. TWILL meat the citizens of the County at the following Precincts this month, for the pur pose of collecting the State and County Taxes j Thomson. Saturday's, Nov. 9th, 10th, 23<1 and 30th. Wrightsboro', Monday’s Nov. 11th, 18th and 25th. Republican, Tuesday’s Nov. 12th, 19th and 20th. Dearing, Wednesday’s Nov. 13th, 20th and 27th. Mt. Auburn, Thursday’s Nov. 14th, 21st and 23th. I earnestly request all tax payers to meet mo promptly at the above appointments, prepared to settle their taxes, as lam instructed by the Or dinary of the county to issue executions against all delinquents after the first day of January next. H. W. YOUNG, Tax Collector of McDuffie Cos. nov6 ts AGENTS Something New, 6salible articles, sell at sight. Catalogues and one Wanted. sample free. N. Y. MTg Cos., 21 Courtlandt St., N. Y. oct 30w4 AT THE BOSTON STOKE, No. 1, Main Street, Thomson, Ga. TS offering for sale the largest and best stock of Goods ever brought to this market and at fig res low enough for any body. Among other things, ho offers -A- Splendid Assortment OF- Mill t TOUTS DIBS GOODS, including shirts, drawer*, handkerchief*, Ac.— Boots and shoes, of all sizes and qualities. "Ready Made Clothing in abundance, Kentucky Jeans at 30 cts. per yard, a large atock of Hats and caps, Umbrellas from SI.OO to $3.00, Gents’ collars of the latest styles, Gents' socks from $1.25 to s(!.<)(> per dozen. Cassimeres from 75 cts. to $1.75. Black doeskins t $2.50. For the Ladies he has Prints of nil kinds and prices, from 7 cts to 12j cts. per yard. White cotton hose from 10 cts. to 60 cts. Ribbed hose from 10 cts. to 30 ctß. Colored woollon hoes. Ladies’ merino vests. Ties in great variety, from 40 cts. to 75. cts. Ladies’ linen sots, from 75 cts. to sl.lO. Toilet sets plain and fancy. Fringed toilets, 50 cts. Nottingham laces for curtains 30 cts. Ladies’ black vests, from 75 cts. to $1.50. Hamburg edging 30 cts. Lace edging of all widths and ail prices. All kinds of ladies’ veils Ladies’ kid gloves, one and two buttons. Ladies’ dress buttons, of all colors, from 15 ots. to 40 cents per dozen. Ladies’ sleeves from 50 cts. to 75 eta. tABIEV DRESS GOODS Consisting of Alpacas, Mohairs, Poplins, Suitings, Ac., a very large assortment. Japanise silks at *lO cts., Velvet trimmings, all widths. Royal velveteen, silk finish, at $1.09 per yard. Shawls from st.oo to $20.00 Handkerchiefs from 50,its to $ l per dozen. Toilet quilts, from $:;.50t0 SO.OO. Quilts from $1.50 to S3OO. fjamestic (fijadsi. Bleached cottons, j t £ and 1 yard wide. Sheetings 42 and 45 inces wide. Sheetings 9 quarters aud 10 quarters wide, at 40 cts and 45 cts per yard. Brown cottons J to lyard wide. Brown cottons 9 quarters and 10 quarters wide at 35 cts. and 40 cts. per yard. The best bod-ticking at 35 cts. per yard, Good feather tickiuS at 30 cts. per yard. Matrass ticking from 15 cts. to 20 cts. por yard. In a word, I have a large and varied stock of Domestic Good*, embracing almost every article in that line, aud I am offering them at lower prices than such goods have ever before been offered in his market. Note and Letter Paper. Initial paper, a fine article, at 30cts. perbox. Note paper at 15 cts. por quire. Letter paper at 25 ots. per quire. A large and well assorted stock to suit the mar ket, too numerous to mention. 6T Call on SHANK. STAPLES & REAB, GROCERS. TT AVE now on Groceries and Provisions at Lowest Prices. ALSO, BAGGING, TIES AND EVERYTHING IN THE 6ROCERY LINE. We invite a call, and trust that by strict attention to busines, we may con tinue to merit the liberal patronage, heretofore bestowed. STAPLE & REAB, sep 25m3 Augusta, Georgia. FALL A3NTL WINTER GOODS. Morgan & Soott, JJAVE just received direct from New York a splendid stock of FALL A.3STD WINTER GOODS , Consisting of a fine assortment of GENTS’ READY MADE CLOTHING OF TIIE VERY LATEST STYLES AMD FASHIONS: St&p&b Dsr Goods dnd Notions of every variety. Ladies’ elegant Chignons, and Plaits. Fancy Groceries, Saddles, Bridles & Buggy Whips, cheaper than ever before offered in this market. Mr. Morgan, one of the firm, has long been doing busidess in New York, and is consequently prepared to take all advantages of the markets there, thus enabling us to sell our goods at the very lowest prices. fFe iuvite our customers to come and examine our stock. sep.lSm3 MORGAN & SCOTT. FummwmiE emfqeium. JOHN M. CURTIS & BRO. THOMS m, CEO RGIA. TAKE pleasure in calling the attention of the public to their large and extensive stock of Furniture^ complete and full in every department, consisting of ;E» A.R,TL«OR. <Sc G£l AMBER SUITBS, of the latest and most fashionable styles, of all prices from $45 to $l5O. Superb Lounges, Sofas, Marble-top Bureaus and Tables, Dining, Center, Card, Tepoy, Leaf and Extension Tables Secretaries, Book, Hail and What-not Stands. A FINS ASORTMEVT OF CHAIRS. Easy Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Parlor and Dining Room chairs, Children’s Low and high Chairs, Wood and Upholstered Chairs, Camp Chairs. In a worl, Chairs of all varieties and of every quality A FINE AND LAI3E STJSX 0? BED-UDDM FMNITJ3L Bedsteads from $5 545, Trundle-Beds, Cribs, Cradles, Marble-top, Sink and Plain fPash Stands, Towel Racks, Canopy and plain Musquito Nets, Matting, Carpet ing and Matrasses, A miscellaneous stock embracing almost every article ornamental or useful, on h an d. Children’s Wagons and Carriages, Shelf,Jolfice and Common Towel Racks. Office Chairs, Hat Racks, (both plain and fine,) and many other articles too netnerous to meution. \ Large Assortment of Tlirrors, of all qualities from the plain anil cueap to the Large, Fine and Costly. A iMic3 Lnt of Piano Stools. H wing purchased our stock for cash at the lowest wholesale prices in New York, we can defy competition, and we pledge ourselves to duplicate any bill that can be purchased in Augusta or elsewhere, prefering to sell at those terms. All those in want of Furniture cannot do better any where, and will find us ready to accoin no late them, and pleased to show them through our extensive assort ment. Come, see and price for yourselves. sep4m4 ALSO AGENT FOR M. E. BEWFEMEE €O. Manufacturers of Sash, Door3, Blinds, Eto BERZELIA., GEORGIA.. Will sell at Charleston prices with freight added. CARRIAGE, WAGON ANO BUGGY MANUFACTORY. HAVING secured the services of competent workmen, I am now prepared to furnish my customers with Carriages, Wagans and Buggies, which for durability an! style of finish cannot be excelled anywhere. /, lam also prepared to and > all repairing at the shortest notice and on the most , reasonable terms. Give me a trial, and I feel sure you must be satisfied. A BLACKS MITHING. \ I am also prepared to do all kinds of Blaek-Smith work upon my usual terras.. Sep4m4 JOHN M. CURTIS. KBRANDT,. 4 WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER I.\ BOOTS, SHOES, HATS &C. 222 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Opposite Merchants & Planters’ National Bank, and just below Central Hotel. oct 9m3 * • * . • M/t