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POETICAL.
THE FHEBKST.
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Think not of tin. past or future -
The present in all thou lu*st
Future will »oon he present;
Preeent will soon l» p«*t.
Ilegret ceil never avail thee .
Longing will only waste ;
Cheerful work in the present
Will bnag Ihy wishes with haete.
Tliie is life r grritert art re' :
Love and work end believe :
The worker aoou ceases regretting:
The loving soon ceasejto grieve. j
TvlsirAv/T o tji ejs ivisii
Tlic editor of * Wi woman paper wanla an j
intelligent lioy. He will proliably la: mail
if it's e girl.
An active bachelor in Maine claima to be
102 yean old ; but a» he "makes hia own !
bed. ee he most lie."
There i* no special style of engraving en
gagement ring*. A spider's web, with a fly \
in it, is a very pretty device.
Uhyming matches bid fair to anpplant
the spelling matches of laat eeaaon. Give
na a rhyme to ailvcr, will you ?
Tim man whoae wife woke him up in j
church by ((ticking a pin in kirn, aaya be j
don't like such pointed anggeationa.
A techy Wisconsin man baa Mopped hia 1
subscription to the local paper pint because
the editor eloped with his wife. Home men
get mad no eaay
There are two reason* why Rome people
don t mind their owu bitaineaa : One ia
that they haven't any bu*in#Ms, wild th<*
other in that they haven't any mind.
Over a very fat ehaudlnr, who died, they
taoeribed thin epitaph :
“Here lies in earth an horient fellow,
Who died by fat and ifvad by tallow.*
The vitality of the human race in Maid to
be en the inert*neo. J ferrule* would have
anceutnl»ed under the invooßvo that a life
iOHuranre agnnt will bear without winking
tflio hacked again*! the garden, while o'er
Her face the warm hlood ruahoa—
,Tm knowledge of my love, thought 1
That ftUrU the UU tide hlunhea.
Then in her ear T warmly Kighed,
“in vain you have not trusted'—”
“Get out, you fool,” she quick replied,
‘Tin Traid toy pulhhaek'a busted I'*
An orator recently said to hi* audience :
“f am speakirig for the benefit of poster
ity,” when some «i*w nhouted : * Yes, and
if you don’t get through soon, they'll he
hm!”
The Hwquia of Conti recently foil dead
while kiaeiug a countess. It’s an exception
al case however, and there's no me# in get
ting excited about it. Bring ou your
COUntOMHeii.
'l’hc worst case of ftelfiaiuieftii OTer pre
nriitwl to the public emanated from a youth
who complained because hia mother put a
bigger mustard pluater ou his brother than
«he did on him.
The following advertisement in posted
near a We*Uun depot, on the front of u
small restaurant; •‘hunch, twenty five
conta; dumor. fifty ecuta; a real gorge,
aevcuty-five cent*."
An attorney, about to tlui&U a hill of coat,
wan requested by hia client, a buktr. to
umke it as light ns he could. “Ah!” re
plied the attorney, “that's w hat you should
say to your foreman, but it a not the why 1
nmke my bread.”
A Dutchman, getting excited over an ac
count of the elopcimuit of a married woman,
gave his opinion Hum; “If uiy vift* run
away mit anodcr man's vifo, 1 shake him
onl of his preechen, if the be mine s adder,
aaine Got 1”
A Tennessee lady presented her hushaud
w ith twins, and in due season added trip
lets, “Dear me!” exclaimed an uatonisirnd
neighbor, “1 suppose Mrs. Ktubbinn will
have quadruped* next.and then centipedes : ’
A clairvoyant trio, two women and a
man, him been travelling in the South,
pretending to cure epizootic by the “laying
ou of huudti. ” They practiced on a mule
in Kentucky the other day. and tho firm
has since (Unsolved.
There is a young lady in X.yim
Grown up no cxceKMvely thin,
When she wear* her pull-back
She looks like a lack.
And her bonnetseemsstnekouapiu.
Poor young tiling ! she fainted away at
the washtub, and her pretty nose went ker
alop into the aoapnnla. home «dd it was
overwork: others, however, whispered that
her beau had peeped ever the back fence
and called out: • Hallo, there, Bridget, is
Mum Alice at home ?"
A darky, who was stooping to wash his
hands iu a creek, didn't notice the peculiar
actions of a goat just behind him : so when
he scrambled out o: the water and was ask
ed bow it happened, he answered: "1
dunuo 'zaotly. but peered as es de shore
kinder h’ieted atnl frowed me."
I wud not dye in spring-time,
And miss the turnup greens.
And the pooty songs ov the little frawge.
And the shilark's eerly screams,
When birds begin thier wooing,
A tatnrs ’gin to sprout:
When tbe turkeys goes gobblin',
I wonld not then peg out.
An economical bridal couple at Spring
field. Mo., partook of the wedding feast,
composed of amok: and herring, crackers and
cheese, spread out on the head of a liarrel.
A meddlesome crowd around the door was
dispersed by the bride, who exclaimed:
‘•What'll thunder you lookin' at, you dnrn
fools ?*
>l<)> i:\ , TIME, IsAIIOR.
Chemical Bainf*. no called, have proven failure* : Kimply heeauae the cheu iatry of
their tn an of acti ;re aessHi* to consiat iu the quantity of water that is combined with*tho
paint, by the addition of an Alima , cither Pota*b, I Am* or i»«Ut. d>..
Chemical Paint* containing W4t*-r p*?et. from the wood, are not economical.
boc«n»e* they will not cover a* much surface a* Pvr* Paint*.
Chemical Paint* v,etgh from to 10 Jhm jwr gab—-thin indicates only a small quan
tity of burnt to tile gallon. A# Lto-d OH weigh* 7 \ lbs. and W ater H 11>h. per gallon.
Sod**. I Am* Wo Or, or any Alkali mixed with oil :* the *a *ie nature as &>ft Hoop, which
with the addition of WitUr la h 7 and water could be termed a Chemical Paint.
Pure Paints weigh Id to ! 4 lbs. per gallon, are Economical, and w hen properly
made, are the moat durable.
We filler unr Piukabed Paint with the guarantee t at it is not a Chemical Paint:
contains no Wafer, ru> Alkali , no and is made of only such material* a* are
used by the oldest planter*. Our Paint will cover more surface than any Chemical Paint
in the World.
We authorize their sale, subject to the satisfaction of all buyer*. We agree to re
paint any house with English J*B White Lead, or any other White Lead, if our Paints do
not prove perfectly aatisfactory.
WAB3WOBTH, MARTINEZ A LOiJGMAN,
Mlnufacturrr* and Importer*.
MANUFACTCKEKh’ AGENT*,
I. Iff. IIAI I, A: CO.,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, &c.
White Leal, Zinc Paints, Colors and Yarnishesi
BUILDERS' LATEhUIS AHD BUILDERS' HARDWARE*
2. 4. (*., « MA!IK ! '.T 22.*1 A I BAY-STS., ou, K. O.
CaT Hetid for Prii-c List, and Cirtu’ar. 122-c*
THOMSON STOYE HOUSE AND TIN SHOP.
--=*l take this method of informing the citizen
of McDuffie county that I have iu store a full
CTiarter Oak Cooking Stores,
Mi**^**rH’f Mlf which I well nt the lowest ftgureH for cash.
I- un i wnmuit them to give perfect Hutisf.icliou.
S • J ftl to keep ou hand and make to order all
for *ute. Give m„ a c*U.
i* c- W. It. IIOLZESDOHF.
Main Htroet, fonncrly oiyupied by I’rof. ,1. A. (liliaon.
COOKE’S CLOTHING STORE!
|>o:t It ' n<l Street, A ng»i*'», Georgia,
Fall and Winter Clothing!
lh,r Mini, VoutliK nnel Hoy*.
W K reMicclfullv invite the utnnlion of onr friends and the public generally to onr
hirce and well wdecled etock conxiating of all grialea of clothing, from medium to
tine and of tbe latest Myles Also, a nice line of HATS, GENTS’ FI'HNISIUNG
(j(»OHS nil of which we me selling at a very small profit. Weoffev special inducements
to country merchants »lulling to b.uv » stock of clothing, or replenish their stock.
„Sr >, W. ■UMMM.
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SOMRTBINC NEW IN 1TI0MS1IN!
Music, lews aid Stationery..
IUKBPKDTFULLY inform tho public that I have opened busincs* in Thomson niul
at my atom cau always be found Muaicnl In*truinent» of all kind* Sheet Music,
Fashion and Literary Magazine*. Litoiuvv Pnpew, Stationery, Ac.. Ac.
Anything desired in my lino when not in store will bo ordered at Mann farters' and onr
Pu'diHlier*’ pncfis. •
Musical Instrument* of all kind* repaired at abort notice. Pianos tuned.
kIT-e* J. A. GIBSON.
Shields A Hbuckner,
Wc beg to inform the public that we have
open, and n m " and complete stock of good*,
ennsi-tm ; , f DKY GOODS, GUOv'KKIKK.
BFi ( P.*kS, HV H. NOTIONS. Gents’ Under
veftv. GonfiH'tioneries, etc., which wo offer
to the trade rt Augusta prices.
\V vroHJ S, (’LOOKS and JEW ELRY
repaired.
Don’t give ns the “go bv,” but drop in at
the find door above Dr. HiH's Drug Stcre.
Come and See us.
FE'MTiMZEm Fmme.
] AM now receiving a full sbxik of my Standard Fertilizers, embracing the following
popular braud*;
SEA FOWL,
BRADYS DISSOLVED BONES,
COES PHOSPHATE,
REESE S SOLUBLE PACIFIC,
ACID PHOSPH ATE.
Tiiev w '1 be sold subject to the prices aud conditions of the next season's sales and
pavabl-' lst_Novcuiber. 1 have ample s'.wage and my stock will bo secure^
boused untit loaded on the wagons. When you mml out your cotton take return loads
of fertilizers, which will ave y-u treubie m the Spring. Ihere avail be a charge of 2,v0.
per ton for fttornge. ..
T> » freight must be paid before delivery m ou eiu**.
John h. Benton,
T . c „ THOMSON. GA
JOH J S. FAIRLY & CO.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
6ocfe UJillnag Jantg 600^,
Notions, Hosiery, Gloves . &c.
ro market. Sts., Cnarleston, So. Ca.
<J. A. ROBI3B,
PMCIICU, PLUMBER, EIS MD STEIM FITTER
AND DEALER IN
S'cvrXit i ngs Pumps, 3ion€ pper & Ccab Lipcs.
iVlaoliinists' K«i|>plie>!<,
IXB AGENT JOB THE BAI.E OF TBS
SPP INGFIELD GAS MACHINE.
Knowles’ Patent Direct Acting Steam Pump,
I ielltilH r l' Wat«>r AVlieelw,
ELLIS STREET ADJOINING POST GFIFCE EIITGUBT&* G&*
P. H.L Y NCII
MERCHANT TAILOR,
36 Jackson-St*. near Globe Hotel,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Keeps constantly on hand the most dcKirablc manufacture of FItENCH. GEBMAX an
GERMAN
CLOTHS, GASSIMERES AND VESTINGS.
Which he will make up to order.
Warranting Materials , Style mid Finish.
In tho very highest order of the trade.
('YOU MIE RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO EXAMINE GOODS AND PRICES.
n.tl.
PRICK IIKII 1: CKII!
ROBERT H. if A V & CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
£a,viages fin gicsJJlautation lUagcm', allkinbs.
H\\ K now iu *tock h large asßortment of the above Article*, ajk! are constantly re
ceiving New and Desirable style* of Varieties, that have been gotten np with great
care, and Mjjeciully udupted*to our country and city use, that we are now offering at
(/rßsiM.v I?(‘<lh<h‘<l J^rires.
Together with n large stock of Carriage Harness, Buggy Harnmi, Wagon
and Blow Harness, Huddles, Bridles. Trunks, Bug*. hips, Umbrella*,
Horse Covers, Lap Robes of all grade*.
Carriage Materials, Saddlery Hardware. Shoe Finding*. French and
American Calf Skins, Leather and Rubber Belting of all sizes
constantly on hand of host manufacture. All
Goods warranted as represented.
Order* solicited and prompt attention given to same.
a°r T «o(>dykaU, \ Repository and Sales Rooms,
s A s. S»ai{vk’m:k. , , !^<rS,^r T
|EW VA &' |mTER gOOlffg
At Prices Loire)- than Ever. Goto
AU« UH T BO It It,
NO. 222, Broad St., - - Augusta, Ga.
\VMfKUE you will get n fine outfit in Dress ar.d Winter Suits at prices from *15.00 to
W ,<s|o.oo'
Tin* finest, largest and < ' 2 stock of OVER-COATS ever brought
to this market.
YOUTH’S AX D BOTH SUITS VERY LOW.
A fine and well selected stock of NLW STYLE HA TS, and the best assortment of
DENT'S FURNISHING GOODS Shirts, I’uderwear, Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ac., at as
tonishingly low prices.
WE D P I N o SUITS A S V E C I A L T Y,
AUGUST DOKK, Merchant Tailor,
122-«♦ Broad St., Augusta. Ga.
GRANGE WAREHOUSE
PLaxTEm’lNifhY.dmjyei
INTo. O McISVTO*II ISTREKT,
Auctu»ta, Oa.
At the Condons Fire-Proof Warehouse,
Formerly occupied by JESMXGS, SMITH A- CO.
C li a i* g e «:
COMMISSION FOB SELLING COTTON, per Bale ro
BTOBAGE—First Week ?£'
“ Eiich Additional Week - ’
dkayage—Per bale
, « r , of the . otd *’ r
included. BAGGING anil TIES furnished to Patrons.
WAREHOUSE CONDUCTED BY THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
W. W. Rhodes, Supt
1. (!• borers,
147 and 149. Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
FUR I\T I TURE,
AT REDUCED PRICES.
.. ii Q~..i .1 , -
T® largest sud best assortment of Furniture in the city and my prices cannot be
TTISriDfFJEtT'-A.ISIITNrO-i
ME I'ALIC CASES anti Caskets. A large assortment of Wckkl Coffins Cases and
caskets.
Calls ’ittended to at all hours. £ q ROGERS
•Tl 3-c . 147 Jfc 140 Broad St, Augusta, Or.
S's; T. AIARKWALTER,
3IARBLE WORIiS,
Jf, BROAD STREET, NEAR LOWER MARKET.
r '&* VUC;L S r,V, CiKORGIA.
A { ONUMENTS. Tombstones aid Warble work generally tlwsvs on hand, and made to
iVI order. All work for fbe country carefully boxed, and delivered at the Railroad de
ceit in Avgasta, free of charge. Specimens of the work cun he seen at the mann/ac
torr. A. 13-a§.
». F. FLEMING. JAFEH TIUON. JAMES GII.FTLUK.
D* F> Fleming Cos.,
Wholesale Dealers ik and Man rr a err eers of
15 <*> < > TS, SHOES VTV T> TR U > KtS
Wc have received, mid are non- opening, a large and new stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
TRUNKS. FOR FALL TRADE. Orders promptly filled, and all goods with onr brand
warranted.
Charletson, S. C.
Hugh & Hammond*
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
Plain and Decorated China,
STONE CHINA,
GLASSWARE,
TOILET SETS,
VASES.
j Silver-Plated Ware, TABLE CLTLEHV, LAMPS, Brackets, Chanda tier.,
—AND
HOUSE FURNISH IN G GOODS GEN ER A LLV.
Buying strictly for <* ASH and having one of the most complete and extensive stock*
South, we can at all times, offer special inducements to on, friends. CifCOUNTBV
MERCHANTS will find it to their interest to call.
283 Broad Street, - - AUGUSTA, GA.
NEW GOODS, LOW PRICES,
At Wholesale /no Retail.
m. s. k e am,
C. G. GOODRICH'S Old Stand, 271 Broad Street, - - AUGUSTA, OA.
r PME CITIZENS of McDuffie and adjoining Counties are respectfully invited to call
X and examine my large and well seheied stock of new
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
before purchasing elsewhere. My sto.k is all new and of the latest and heat styles, and
my PRICES are as LOW as any house in tin.* South.
The service of exj t rienued salesmen have been secured among whom I take
pleasure in mentioning Messrs. SOL. FOREMAN nt.d J .1 BROOM, wbu will, stall
times, tw please to ace and wait on their friends from this ction of ti.e State.
All 1 a. k to convince, is to call and examine my goods and prices.
‘ At. S. KEAN.
A'EW €st«¥ST //Ofse.
50. AHHtPIIV,
SUCCESSOR TO
MI SJi'IlV aW < <>.,
MASONIC IUU», - - - AFGrSTA, Illlji'ClA,
IHAVE just, received a fresh and elegant supply of CARPETS of all kinds. OIL
CLOTHS of all widths. RUCKS, MATS, A o', all of winch I will wil at a small
advance mi New York cost.
J have nisii on hand a large stock of
CROCKERY’ WARE, FRENCH, CHINA, LAMP GOODS aid GLASSWARE
of all kinds which I will sell low for CASH. j2O-tf E. MURPHY'
P.'i/.vr Oil Sr (met
53 Jackson St# AVUVSTA, GA.
THE BEST OF ARTICLES** Aid. FRESH AN!) MW.
WHITE LEAD, ZINC. PAINTS, | BRUSHES, VARNISH. rUTTT.
COLORS, LINSEED OIL, t WINDOW GLASS,
MACHINE OIL. GIN OIL. I KEROSENE OIL, Ac., Ac., Ae.,
Tekms: CASH ON DELIVERY’ ; or Approved City Acceptance.
Geo. I?. Connoi*,
j2O-tf 53 Jackson Street, Near Bell Tow.r
New and Klegfant
FA L L Dll Y G GODS
JAS. J\. GRAY tfc. 00,,
ltM. nial U*G Isl*on<l Strttrt,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Y\7OULD respectfully inform the citizens of JMDUFFIE and neighborhood that
V V they are now receiving the largest and best assorted stock of
STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS,
Suitable for Fall and Winter use. that has ever been shown in Augusta. With an active
experience of over thirty years in the business, having bought at the recent
AUCTION AND SLAUGHTERING SALES
Os the largest houses in New York, and purchasing all their Goods
EXCLUSIVELY FORCASH
There are nabled to offer more substantial BARGAINS than was ever seen in this mar
ket, even when cotton was 4 cents a pound and gold the currency of the country Call
and examine their stock and prices am. . vnvince yourselves of the fact that they are
selling Goods cheaper than were offered ever before in Augusta. Fully aware that no
lasting benefit can be derived from making
EXAGGERATED STATEMENTS IN ADVERTISING
It is with implicit confidence in their ability to do all they claim in the above advertise,
ment. that they invite the attention of all buyers of Dry Goods.
ri:< - f " -IAS, A. GHAT & C’O.