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GEORGIA. WILKES COUNTY.
OTICE is hereby given to all persona having de
i.v mauds against William Sutton, late of said
county, deceaaed, to present them to me properly
made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as
to show their character and amount;and all persons
indebted to said deceased are hereby required to
make Immediate payment to me. M. G. BUTTON,
38-6 t Executor of Wm. Button
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA, WrLKJCS COUNTY.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having
demands against James Huling, late of said
county, deceased, to present them to me or to ray
attorney D. M. Dußose, properly made out, within
the time prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount. And ail persons indebted
to said deceased are hereby required to make im
mediate payment to me. MARTHA B. MOHB.
seps-6t Executrix of James Huling-
Administrators Sale.
GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY.
BY VIRTUE of on order from the Court of Ordi
nary of aaid county, I will sell before the court
house door, in said county, on the first Tuesday in
October. 1879, ten (10) shares of the capital stock of
the Georgia Kail Road and Banking Company Com
pany, ana fifteen (15) shares of the capital stock of
the Bank of Washington, Georgia, belonging to the
Estate of Mr*. Eunice Arnold, deceased, late of aaid
county; sold for a distribution amongst the hairs at
law of aaid deceased. Terms cash.
MOBEB H. ARNOLD, Admstr. of Eunice Arnold.
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GIOBIJU, *o4l* COUNTY.
XT OTICE is hereby given to sll persons having
an demands Abrahatn Burt<vn, i&te of said
county, decesasd to presei)* Ihem jftin**, properly
• • >reecrQriMf%jr law. so &*
w wwr character Sti* afaonat. and all per
aons indebted to said deceased, are hereby re
quired to make immediate payment to me.
August 29.1879 Aw Son H. gjOfAJLL. and
t A. Burton.
Citation for Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY.
WHEREAS, A. W. Hill, administrator of Airs.
Saliie B. Hill, represents to the court in his
petition, duly filed ana entered on record, that he
has fully administered B. B. Hill's estate. This is
therefore, to-‘cite all persons Concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, ifthey can, why
•aid administrator should not be discharged from
his administration, and receive letters of dismis
sion, on the first Monday in November next. July
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Citation Letters Dismission.
Gboboia. Wilkes Counts,
WHEREAS Hlm< on c. Ellington, administrator
of Violet B. Ellington, represents to the
court in his petiiton, duly filed ajl entered on re
cord that he baa fully administered Violet B.Elling
ton'a estate. This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditor* to show cause, if
any they can.whv said administrator should not be
discharged from his administration and receive let
tsre of risaalßsiuti, on the first Monday in October,
1879. Thisthe 2ftJuito. 1059. Geo. Dyson,
25-3 mo. Ordinary W. C.
Administrators Sale.
One of tbe best Plantations in Georgia
(IHDBCtt, WILKIE COUNTY. „
BY VIBTUt fit tn rd<T fr-.ro Hi- Owrt of Onll
nary of said county, will be wold between tbe
legal hours of sale, at public outcry before the door
of the court house of aaid county, on the first Tues
day in October, 1879, all that tract of land lyiug and
being in said county, on the waters of Dry Fork
and Beaverdara creeks, containing one thousand
(lfiQfil acres more or lose, and adjoining lands of
Ld Green. John Mattox, Thomas Arnold nd oth
ers; sold as the property of Allen J. Arnold, de
ceased ; sold for the benefit of the heirs and credi
tor* of said deceased. Terms: Credit until tbe 2&th
day of December, 1879. MOSES H. ARNOLD.
Admstr. of Alleu J. Am hid with the will annexed.
Sept. 1, 1879.td
Tax Assessment.
State or Georgia Wilkes County.
/ bounty court sitting for county purposes.
V ' The following aseesments on the State tax Jare
hereby made for countv purpoaes, for the year 1879.
And Wm. B. Smith and his successors in office are
and required to col Iwt the same.
! kinds, bridges andpujfticbuilding* 7 per centum
Sheriffs and other officer!., 2 44 44
Jurors ,jo 44 44
oroner 1 •
Jail expense* 5 44 4 *
Court expenses 1 •• ••
Halaryoo. judgs (by ordinary).. 8.58 4 *
Paupers 5 44 44
Other lawful charges 8.28 * 4
Total 42.8C 4 ' “
The same being 15 cents on the one hundred dol
lars worth of property.
Witness my hand and official signature this 6th
day of September, 1879. C. E. WINGFIELD,
4t County Judge.
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THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE.
YOL. XIY.
A TRUE TALE OF THE MINES.
CHAPTER I.
THE FALSE WIFE.
In one ef the southern counties of
California, a range of bald mountains
lift their summits many thousand feet
above the level of the sea. Torn by
earthquakes, washed by torrents of
rain,these mountains present a forlorn
appearance to the tourist who beholds
them for the first time. Stilijlke oases
in the desert, a few patches of garden
land can be seen on the eastern side of
the range.
On a level piece of ground of about
three acres, close to a fissure in the
range, stood the humble cabin of a mi
ner. It was surrounded by a garden
which was fenced in with a subs tantial
stonewall. Close by towered grey
granite cliffs, at the foot of which were
piled up masses of boulders that seemed
to have been thrown out of the gap by
an eruption, as their glassy surfaces
plainly showed the action of fire.
It was in the spring of 1854. The
Jew none- had already .put forth
•■sdtSfeeß leaves, the old white oak
"Tnaded the cabin from the noo'fiday
heat, which, between these bare moun
tains, Is very oppressive, even during
♦he month of May.
About six in the evening a man,
with pick and akovel on his shoulder,
with a prospecting pan under his arm,
was walking up the path leadingto the
cabiu. He walked very slowly. Doubt
less he was tired from ascending the
deep gulch from which he had just
emerged. Often he stopped and wiped
away the sweat from his face with a
coarse cotton handkerchief. When he
came in sight of the cabin, from the
chimney of which issued clouds of
smoke, he advanced with more rapid
steps until he stood at the garden gate.
He did not enter, for right before him,
beneath the large, spreading boughs of
the oak, he saw a sight whiuh made
the blood boil in bis veins. Noiselessly
be put the pan on the ground, leanpd
tbe pick and shovel against the stouc
fence, and like a snake crawled along
the fence uutil he came to a spot where
it was nearest to the oak. Cautiously
he raised his head and listened.
Beneath the oak stood a blooming
woman about twenty years of age. Op
posite to her and leaning against the
tree was a young man of aliout twenty
six. They were speaking in an under
tone, but still loud enough to be heard
by the listener.
“Docs he suspect our intimacy, dear
Doraasked the young man, taking
her passive hand and drawing her to
wards him.
A ringing laugh came from her red
lips as she threw her arms around his
neck, and gave him a passionate kiss.
“The robber and my wife!” mut
tered the listener, and his hands con
tracted until the nails of the fingers
nearly buried themselves in the palms.
A wiid cry was about to burst from ills
throat, but by an effort which con
vulsed his strong frame, its kept back
the sound, and only a deep, fearful
curse issued from lietween his com
pressed lips. |
“No”said the woman, taking hold of
both hands of tho youug.jUuu,"thc old
fellow does not doubt my assertion that
you are my dear brother just arrived
from the States. BMnSfcf ftwNuil hy
already disappeared. Ho wii! soon be
here;therefoie you had better gd. * To
morrow I will sec you again, and then
we can talk about our departure from
this hateful place.”
They again embraced; then the
young man left the garden by a path
leading to the gap. She gazed after him
until ho had disappeared behindh high
projecting cliff, which seemed to de
fend the entrance to the mountain
pass; then she entered the house.
A few minutes later the listener crept
back to the gate, took np his mining
implements, and opening the gate, lie
walked toward the cabin whistling a
a lively tune. All traces of passion bad
disappeared from his face, which now
had a contented expression.
If the young woman could have
looked into his heart as she sprang from
a chair near tho fireplace andadvanced
toward him with outstretched arms
and pouting lips, she would have re
coiled as from a deadly ruttießiiake; for
in ills heart was a seething caldron of
revengeful thoughts, while his lips
smiled as ho said:
“Come, came, dear Dora, none of
your nonsense. I do not like to be
kissed every time I enter the door. IVe
arc old married folks now. Let me see;
how long is it since you liecame my
partner for life—yes, lor life ?”
“Two years next June, Dear Es
mond,” said she,taking off his hat and
coat and hanging them on the antlers
of a stag which were fastened to the
wall above the Chimney.
“I am an old fellow now—already
|>ast the middle age. Don t you some
times think you have married in haste,
in haste, and that you could have
found a young and more congenial
man than I?”
A deep blush diffused itself over her
beautiful face und neck as sbo beard
the words “old fellow” which he pro
nounced with a stronger intonation.
Then all color left her countenance,and
•be had to lake hold of a chair to pre
vent herself from falling to the floor.
“What is the matter with you, dear
Dora S'” ho continued, taking hold of
her arm.
“Nothing! Oh,nothing !” exclaimed
she,regaining her composure almost as
quickly as she bad lost it. “I felt faint,
and I do not know the cause,” she
said after a long pause.
“It may lie the beat,” he suggested.
“Yes,yes,it may be the heat,’ replied
Dora, walking to the entrance of the
cabin, glad to escape the searching
glances of her husband.
“There will be a performance of a
theatrical troupe- at Miner’”
Flat to-morrow evening. Will you go
witli me V See, here is the play bill,”
said he, banding her a bill on which it
appeared in large letters that tiie star
troupe just arrived from San Francisco
would jierform a tragedy called “The
Faithless Wife” at the Temperance
Hall, in the camp of Miner's Fiat, on
the 25th of May, 1854.
“I—shall be very glad—-to accom
pany you, as I am very fond of—trag
ical plays,” faltered she, sinking on a
bench outside of the door,and crushing
tbe play bill between her hands.
CHAPTER 11.
THE MINER’S MEETING.
On the 24th of May a miner’s meet
ing was held in the dining-room of the
Franklin Hotel at Miner’s Flat. Nearly
a hundred miners had assembled.
Since tbe last six months eluicc-rob
bing had been committed by some un
known persons. No matter how
watchful the miners were, the robbers
could not be detected. That the rob
bers were white men or Mexicans was
very apparent, as the footprints of
boots in the soft clay near the sluices
plainly showed.
Esmond Nimber was chosen chairman
; of the meeting, to which only miners
who had claims on the Flat or sur
rounding gulches were admitted.
Nearly every miner reported that his
long-tom or sluice had been ‘cleaned up’
by rebbers. On nearly every occasion
the footprints had been followed to an
empty cabin near tbe Bold Mountain
Gap, about balf a tnile from Esmond’s
abode, but there all trace was lost.
WASHINGTON, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1879.
After every one had told how and
where their sluices had been robbed,
Esmond arose from his seat.
“Boys,” said he, looking around the
circle, “I know who is the chief of the
robbers. But ”
“Tell us! Out with it!” shouted
many of the miners in excited tones.
Esmond sank back in his chair. “I
cannot —dare not tell his name,” said
he in a hesitating tone.
An old man stepped forward, and in
an impressive tone of voice, said:
“Esmond Nimber,wo knownyou to be
an honest, upright man, who would
not wrong a child. Wehavekuowyou
these last four years as a man who lias
befriended many a poor miner. You
have framed the mining laws of this
camp, and tho miners were satisfied
with them. Do you know article
four?” He took a printed slip from
his pocket and read the following:
Article Four—Bo it enacted that
we, the undersigned miners of this
district, will capture and kill any rob
ber or rotibers who may attempt to
steal gold from our sluices, toms, rock
ers or claims. And it is the duty of
every person to denounce the robber
or robbers.
Esmond listened with averted eyes,
while around bia lips played a revenge
ful smile.
“P’raps he’s the robber hlsself!” ex
claimed a voice amoug tho crowd.
Instantly all eyes were turned to
ward Esmond, and many a hand took
hold of knife and pistol. With a
flushed face Esmond sprang to his feet,
at tho same time drawing a bowie
knife from tho top of his right boot.
“He who says that is a liar. Yes, I
cun tell you who is the leader Of the
robbers. It is Henry Prenow, the
brother of my wife!” shouted he, ex
citedly. “Now.” continued he in a
calmer tone, “all we have to do is to
get positive proof that he is n sluice
robber,and then you know what to do.
The proof I will furnish to-night. All
of you know that I have a claim in
Blue Gravel Gulch near the Gap.
Well, I have found out that tho rob
bers intend to clean out my sluices
this very night! Come, boys! Who
ever we find near tho sluices we will
shoot down as we would a mad dog.”
Esmond rushed toward the door,
followed by nearly all tbe miners.
Not a word was spoken as tho crowd
rushed through tiie only street of the
camp and ascended the path leading to
Bald Mountain Gap. The moon shed
a bright light over the rugged path
leading to Blue Gravel Gulch and up
the pass through Bald Mountain
range. Tho sound of trickling water
flowing through the sluices, and an
occasional hoot from an owl perched
on a fir tree close by Esmond’s claim,
was all that broke tlnvstillness of the
night. Sometimes the hrtids of men
could be seen from above a boulder or
a bush, and a listener could have
heard the clicking of a trigger. Hark!
Tiie words of a song como floating
down tho Gulch:
‘‘Hurrah o'er Hounslow heath to ride,
Hurrah for the stilly hour, #
Whoa the moon look*down from her lofty dome,
Like a maUI from the battle tovror;
WUon tho JiiUut souuita ot tho wheels I greet—
Then hurrah, hurrah, for tho roadl”
came from tho lips of a trfair .who
•slowly descended the path from the
direction of the gap. Near the head of
thasluices ho stopped and turned ofl
tho water. Then lie—still singing—
began to lift ondof the sluices from its
place:
“Stop ! stop! to the wor<l all dro<l to hoar:
Your gold, your goma resign !
With pistols cocked severe,
For a desperate is mine—” t *
A rustle among the bushes near by
startled him.
“Bari Its only a rabbit. Ha, ha,
ha ! these d—d miners are tho greatest
fools I’ve ever seen. Every one of
them went to the meeting to find out
the robbers who make a clean up
among their sluices. This night I nin
sure <>f Esmond going away. Anil
this will be my last lift,’’said he aloud,
seraping the gold and sand lrom tho
ritllo into a wooden batten or Mexican
prospecting pan.”
“Your last lift?” shouted a voice.
At the same time a flash came from
a bush near by, followed by a report.
The robber staggered like a drunken
man. Still he did not fall. Drawing
a pistol, he was about to fire towards
tiie bush, when a volley was fired
from the rocks, and a dozen miners
sprang at him with clubbed rifles.
The robber swayed to an* fro,
clutching the bushes with his hands.
“Oil, God !” came from his lips, then
he fell across the sluice upon a pile of
rocks. Ten bullets lmd entered his
body.
- CHAPTER HI.
MURDERER’S OAF.
Tbe evening of the 25th of May
looked dark and gloomy. The clouds
hung like a pall over the tops of the
highest of the Sierras,and occasionally
a flash of lightning would dart across
the zenith,followed by crashes of tty un
der. 1 ■'
It was near where Esmond and bis
wife left their cabin. They took the
path leading to the gapthrougli which
they hud to pass. When they came to,
the end of the mountain pass, they
could see the lights flush from the
windows of the cabins and gambling
houses of Miner's flat. The wind bore
the sound of fife and drum from the
camp to tbelr cars. But soon the de
scending rain began to hide the lights,
and the wind commenced to bowl
through the Gap. Dora clung to her
husband’s arm. He still advanced.
She wished to return to their snug cab
in as she was afraid of the lightning
tliat flashed over their heads. He
laughed at her fears. Hlowly they de
scended the slippery path leading
through Blue Gravel Gulch to the
flat below. Close to the head of the
gulch stood a deserted cabin.
“Come, husband, Ictus enter this
place. I can hardly walk. Let us
wait till the storm is over and then re
turn to our home,” pleaded Dora.
“But then you cannot see the pb-y
of the‘Faithless Wife,’” said h*and
his voice sounded harsh.
“Never mind the play, let us enter
this cabin,” said she, in a trembling
voice.
“Oh, ail tbe same, we can enact a
tragedy here,” muttered he, pushing
open the door with his foot.
A sensation of coming danger passed
through the mind of Dora as sne en
tered the dark room and took her wet
shawl from hr shoulders.
An odor like that of musk prevailed
iu the room. She wanted to rush from
the abode, but the hand of her husband
held her in an Iron grip.
“We can enact a tragedy here,” re
plied he.
“What do you mean ?” asked Dtyra
who vainly strove to release herself
from his grasp. “I tell you we will
enact a tragedy of the ‘Faithless Wife’
right here!” shouted he, flinging her
to the ground aud shutting tho door of
the cabin.
She tried to grope her away to the
door through ibedarftncss. A shriek
pealed from her lipsas iter outstretched
i liand came in contact with the face of
a dead man.
A light flashed across her distended,
horror-stricken eyes. Esmond had lit
a candle which he held towards the
body of Henry Plenow, while his eyes
showed plainly that sanity had disap
peared from his brain.
“Good God of Heaven protect me!”
exclaimed Dora, rising to her feet and
endeavoring to reach the door.
He flung her upon the dead body of
the robber.
“Ha, ha, ha! The tragedy begins;
just listen to the music outside.
Hoist the curtain; more lights,
more lights I say !” shouted he, hold
ing tho light to tho board of a shell
above the chimney.
Instantly the wood was in flames.
Dors hud fainted.
He raised her by her long glossy hair.
The pain revived her. At first she did
not know where she was. The terrible
truth flashed through her mind that
her husband was insane.
“You are a murderer, you are a mur
derer ! Henry Prenow was my law
ful husband. I thought he had been
killed by the Indians as we ctossed the
plains. He was only stunned. For
threo years he has searched for me.
Now ho is dead —Oh God! I am get
ting mad, mad!” shrieked shelname*;:
ing tones.
“Good, very good, just as I expected -j
Now ho will dance. Ho ! without! ]
Play the tune of‘The Girl! 1 Left Be
hind Me 1”
A fearful clap of thunder which
shook the walls of the cabin, followed
by his exclamation.
The flames of the burning shclfcrept
up to the roof.
“Plenty of lights, plenty of lights
ami musio!” shouted Esmond, taking
his wife into his arms and frantically
dancing around the body of the rob
ber.
Tho roof of the cabin commenced to
burn with a bright flame. Sparks and
cinders fell on the clothes of the mad
man and his wife. Her clothes caught
fire. Again a pierolug shriek came
from iter lips; again ho dashed her |
upon tho robber, when the door was]
burst open and a score of miners
rushed iuto the room. At the sight of
the men Esmond drew a knife, and
buried it in tbe breast of the foremost
that advanced towards him. With a
froan the man sank to tho ground,
lo was killed almost instuutly. One
moment moro and the madman was
seized by a dozen arms and pinioned
to the ground.
Tbe miners had come from a camp
across the Bald Mountains, to witness
tho theatrical performance at Miuer’s
Flat. When they came to the deserted
cabin, they heard a scream, and burst
open the door. Dora and her husband
were drawn out of the burning cabin.
Esmond was conveyed to the county
prison. Three days after hedashed his
head against the walls of tiie cell, from
the efiects of which he died.
Dora’s face had lost all her beauty,
and her limbs bad been scorched by the
fire, leaving her an unhappy -being.
Many years she lingered In their cabip
home, supported by the charitable
miners, as she was unable to work,
Then death put an end to her misery.
The supposition of the miners waß
that Esmond had disinterred the body
of the robber, and carried It to the do.
sorted cabin during the afternoon of the
twenty-fifty of May. ■
The paw. through the Bald * Mitsui
tains, was ever aftei ward called Tirit]
Murderer’s Gai*.— San FrnncUoo
Era.
A MODEL SOUTHERN GIRL. '
SUE STARTS OUT TO FIGHTTJIMCRUEL
WpRLI) SHOEMAKER’S
I think our Southern gills aro too
often undeservedly taken to task for
their indolence and want of ingenuity
ip devising mean* of f-oeuriiig a ijyeli
§oodj w6m tile old folks nreSjjo longer
py girl from an old maidenhood. I
have just heard of an exception to this
rvileot any rate. The spupkv girliin
question is from one'of the upper coun
ties of tHIX SOrtd. At ftibearly age she
was left a penniless orphan. She man
aged, however,by dint of economy ajid
the assistance, probably, of some of her
distant to eduction
studies, to securen sclieol &i/lt;krn her
bread in that way. But, like inihiy
another, when her school days were
ended this young girl found that the
avoeafionjihc had marked out for her
self was also the choice of thousands of
others who, like herself, were striving
to win their bread in that way. After
vainly endeavoring for several months
to obtain a school, the young lady gave
up the idea in utter disgust and de
termined to find other employment.-
Her attention was next turn ed to tiyit
precarious and often arduous life of n
saleswoman. But being without ex
■pertenco site again found it diflicult, in
fact impossible, to secure a position. It
was then that some trifling occurrence
decided her to adopt her present.it may
be considered unwomanly, .trade—
which is that of a shoemaker. Tiie girl
came here, Bought aud fouqd a house
where she was taught the trade. She
served an apprenticeship of four years,
and It is said,can now turn out as good
a shoe as any man In the business who
has not had more experience. She now
lias a means of earning a living with
out being dependent upon the whims
of exacting parents and spoilt children.
The lady is now thinking of starting
the shoe manufactory business on her
own account, and if she could find a
suitable one, she might bo induced to
accept a male partner, provided he
would agree not to make love to her
and offer to dissolve the mercantile
partnership and go into adomesticone.
In which case if tho home iife did not
go on smoothly, agd tbe husband was
troublesome, she might make a lasting
impression on him. The brave girl is
now probably about 25 years old, and
from her tender physique one would
hardly guess that she would have ehos
cn tho arduous mode of making a liv
ng that she has. There was,however,
but little choice in the matter; she had
to earn a support for herself and prob
ably others dependent on her efforts,
and she has fitted herself for the task,
and deserves the praise of all good
people.— Ptlernburrj ( Va.) Appeal Let.
ter.
A FEMALE BLACKSMITH.
A woman died in Richmond, Va., a
few days ago, who had chosen tbe
blacksmith’s forge as a means of earn
ing a living. Her name was Itochel
Yent. Her father came to this coun.
try from Germany and opened a black
smith’s shop in Richmond. She
learned the trade in her girlhood, and
became as good a worker as any man.
As her father grew old she took con
trol of tiie shop and supported the
family by her own labor. She wore
a tight-fitting woolen dress and a black
smith’s leather apron, and frequently
smoked aehort clay pipe as She toiled
When tiie old man died she still stuck
to the trade, but a few months ago
she grew enfeebled qnd rapidly sunk.
Her work had given in her beetdays the
muscular strenth of a man. She had
eligible offers of marriage when young
but preferred to remain single and f*o-i
vide for the family.
REMEMBER THY MOTHER.
Lsad thy mother gently
Down life’s strep decline,
Onreherarm waa thy support,
Now she leans on thine.
See upon her loving face
These deep lines of care;
Think—it was her toil for the*
Left that rreord there.
Ne'er forget her tireless watch,
Kept by day and night,
Taking from her step the grace,
From her eyes the light.
Cherish well her faithful heart,
Which, through weary years,
Echoed with its sympathy,
All thy smilre and tears.
Thank God for thy mother's love,
Guard the prioeless boon!
For the bitter parting hour
Cometh all too soon.
When thy garceful. tenderness
Lose power to Bavo,
Earth will hold no dearer spot
Than thy mother's grave!
.
CASH
HOUSE!
ERWUIFOPJSII
ELEGANT LINE OF
DRESS GOODS
SUCH AS NEVER
BROUHGT TO THIS MAR
KET BEFORE.
BLACK CASHMERE!
( | from 25c to $1.25 per yard.
iJolored Dress Goods!
it
All the new Shades,
l
from 8c to 50c.
'mmimhid turns
Of all the new Shades.
i
Children’s and Ladies’
■: m fMoretb-Hdse,
■PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL.
I I I >- b ii >
! BUTTONS
The handsomest we ever
BOUGHT..
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE.
Come and see for
— , | |ilf
yourselves.
JSrwm & Fortson
Livery, Sale & Feed Stable.
J. M. Wood, Prop’r,
WASHINGTON, GA.
Tiie undersigned haH now in • table
tbe best livery service ever before In
Washington, and he guarantees per
fect satisfaction to all patrons. I have
good horses and fine turnouts, such as
do man could desire better.
My for drovers are
the best, and I tune great pleasure in
showing every attention to stoek en
trusted to my keeping.
My terms are
Htrictly Catth
and by this means I am enabled to
give my patrons the lowest rates.
7t J. M. WOOD.
r PItOVERBB.
4 *ISOO will benskl for
Ia a*o that Hop Bit
ter* will not curs or
“Hop Bitter* builds
up, ttnD|ftb<nii and
“Kidney and Urt
narycompUiutsofall
kinds permanently
cured by Hop Bitter*.*’
Hop CdtroH Ctrws Is
the Kwwtrxt, asfest
Wot A4r.><mr^ |j
‘IpM
for drunkenness, uso
All -I kv
ssSj?£
FROVERBKw|
s®®s£
rely on Hop Btttera. 44
aud you willbe strong
healthy tuuJ happy.
"LadlM, do you
want to bo stronff.
hsaltby Mid WHB
Thun wm iiop BU4rs.
heal tit, perfect wreck*
from inLouporknoe.’’
■MIS
BIG BONANZA!
COZART, BINNS & CO.
Are Daily Receiving Immense Lots of
NEW GIOODSM
To Be Sold at Prices that Correspond with the
STRINGENCY OF THE TIMES.
STAPLE and FANCY
DRY &OODB
Of the very best quality and such Brands
that are known to everybody.
HATS AND CAPS
That will suit the most fastidious as well as those
wishing the cheapest.
ZEIGLER’S HANDMADE SHOES
Arc so well known that they need no
Recommendation.
HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! !
IN ABUNDANCE.
DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, PERFUMERY,
And Fancy Novelties,
That are known only to the larger markets.
LADIES AND GENTS TIES
in styles without number.
KID GLOVES
' j
of the most superb quality.
Their buyer, Mr. Cozart, is now in the Northern mar-;
kets supplying their stock with such Goods as one of his;
experience knows the people want, and can have at the
very lowest prices.
Call on them. Buv your goods cheap. Save money.
AND XQII BAV£„THE
816 BONANZA!
Our greatest specialty is in giving perfect satisfaction
to all who favor us with their patronage.
COZART, BINNS & CO.,
WASHINGTON, GA.
GEO. It. SIBLEY. W. T. WHELESH. W. M. JOKDAN .
SIBLEY, WIIELESS & CO.,
COTTON COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO WEIGHTS AND SALES.
Liberal Advances made on Cotton in Store.
<3TKefer by nermiulon to W. M. Him*, Cozart, Ilinnt, 4 Cos., P. H. Nor
ton and Erwin iKortson. epfc:3m
AUGUSTA CROCKERY STORE.
A FULL LINE OF
FRENCH CHINA DINNER & TEA SETS
Plain, White and Decorated.
English Granite and C C Ware. Large Assortment Plain and Cut Glassware.
Hilver Plated Ware.
Cbaudalier*; Brackets and Lamp*, in new style*; including Ive'S Latent Hanging lamps and Keel
ttan'e Patent German Student Lstmp.
Plain and Btamped Tinware, Japanned ware, Ladies work Btande. Baskets, Wood and Willow wars.
Lava, Glass afld China Vases and Tollat Heta, and Decorated Bed Room Beta; a complete stock in all ts
k*okss. Country merchanta will find it to their interest to call and examine my stock.
T. C. BLIGH, 297 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA. GkA..
Csrrespsndenrs invited. ___ •■3sa
ROBERT H. MAY & CO.,
ABE NOW OFFERING
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS!
To purchMors of the following wliid. are now in atock at
VERY REDUCED PRICES!
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, PHAETONS, ROCKAWAYS
AND PLANTATION WAGONS,
~ I wo ' foUr * nd " lx horM<| . on Ir °n Axis* and Thimble Hkeln Axles—Saddles, Bridles, Whips,
Collar*, Trunks, Harness. Umbrellas, Traveling Bags, Saddlery Hardware, Shoe Findings, Uube, Spokes,
Kims, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather, French and American Calf Shins, Harness leather, Rubber and
Ijeather and Packing. Manufacturer’s Agents for MILBKBN HTUDEHHABLER
AND TENNESSEE PLANTATION WAGONS; which have stood the tkst or timc AVS CSAOiffor tho last
half century, and are to-day the standabi* waooks of the couutry. Excelled by none and equaled by few.
Alao Agents for Parrott's unequalled vamivhsd, and New York Belting and Packing Company's Rubbsr
Belting, which is superior to all others in strength ond durability. All the above goods at lowest prices.
THE SIDE SPRING PHAETON—
New in style, neatly finished light and durable for two persons—is the bee* four whcelel vehicle iv*
produced—Price only fOJi.OO. Send for catalogue ana prices.
WMt Robt H. May <fc Cos.,
tilljanl 208 Broad Street, Augusta, and OH <!herry Bt., Macon, G,
ROBERTSON, TAYLOR & CO.,
MVCCKSfIOBS TO OKO. W. Wff.T.IAMg k CO.,
COTTON FACTORS, WHOLESALE GROCERS,
-A. IDT 3D
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
1 & 2 Hayne St., Charleston, S. C. j***m
Magnolia Passenger Route.
PORT ROYAL k AUGUSTA RAILWAY. \
Augusta, Oa., June 24, 1879. j
The following schedule will be operated on and
after July Ist, 1879.
GOING SOUTH. GOING SOUTH.
Train No. 1. Traiu No. 2.
Leave Augusta.. 9:00 p m Lv Port Royal. .11.00 p m
Ar Yemassee 1:50 am Lv Beaufort 11:23 pin
Lv Yemaasee.... 2:30 am Ar Yemassee.... 1:00 pm
Ar Savannah.... 0:35 am Lv Charleston.. 8.30 p m
ftSSE ttZ&ortlie. s:lspm
a m ArSavannah ... B:2okm
Ar Charleston.... 8:00 am Lv Savannah... 9:00 p m
Lv Yemaasee.... 2:30 am Ar Yemassee... 1:20 am
Ar Beaufort..... 3:43 am Lv
Ar Port Royal... 4:OOan.|Vr Augusta .... G:3Cam
GOING SOUTH.—Connections made with Georgia
Railroad for Savannah, Charleston, Beaufort and
Port Royal. Also, with Central Railroad for Charles
ton, Beaufort and Port Royal.
GOING NORTH.—Connections made with Char
lotte, Columbia k Augusta Railroad for all point
North and East and the Springs of tho Caroliua
and Virginia; with Georgia Railroad for Atlant
and tho \\ est aud Summer resorts of North Georgia
Also, with South Carolina Railroad for Aiken and
points on line of said Rood.
WOODRUFF ROTUNDA SLEEPING CARS of the
most improved style aud eleganee will be operated
ly this Hue only, BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND BA.
VANNAH. without change.
Baggage checked through.
tffi Through Tickets for sale at Union Depot
I Ticket Office, Augusta, Ga., and at all principal
Ticket Offices. It. G. FLEMING
J. S. DAVANT, Geuerul Sup't.
General Passenger Agent.
NO. 40.
THE
‘OLD RELIABLE’
GROCERY HOUSE
Choice Hams.
Country Lard.
Fresh Ground Meal.
" Pearl Grits
Beat Rice.
Full Supply of Dry Salt
Sides and Shoulders.
Full Stock of Corn and
Oats.
Full Slock of Traces,
Plow-Hoes and Lines. •
Seed Potatoes.
Molasses and Sugar
P. H. NORTON.
THE
Georgia State Pair
AT MACON,
OCT. 27TH TO NOV. 1,1879.
| The Most Magnificent and Best Ap
pointed Grounds in America.
LIBERAL CASH PREMIUMS
I In all Clusacs, aiul tin; largest- offered by
auy Fair in the United .State*.
TROTTING LINING RACES
Every day, by some ol the
MOST Noted HORSES on the TURF
Munir will i>7- furnished by a cobrtu*a
MILITARY BAND.
Many of the Prominent Statesmen
Now before the Public, will attend tho State
Fair uh victors, aud several will
£m.ikc addrertMCH.
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
For Freight and Pass 'ngcre, on all tho
Railroad* in the State.
f,.vu-li:il invitation in extended to you to be an
ftxV&Uar.fyd Y®* l are requested to write to the
HecretiWj) at' on for a Premium List ami other
I u formation..
Tilly - L vUL'EMAN’, Jr„ Presulcut.
L. V. UVISLISYGN, Gen’l Sqp't.
wepfi MALCOLM JOH NS'ft )N, tary,
E, B. Thomosoii’s Liniment
For Rheumatism.
Will penetrate to the muscle and bone
Also an hum it cure at* any remedy could be for
Neuralgia, Weak back. Sprains, Korea, Ac. and pain
in auy part cl the body. It la the beat remedy for
stock, made.
TTvso* County, Ga,, Kept, 7, 1878
E. H. THOMPSON k CO—Mr*: I used yopv L4*J,
meat for what the doctor* pronounced gravel iq
the kidney; had suffered no little with my back
for two month*), all other remedies did but little
good*. yonr'H gave complete relief In 12 hours; shall
continue it. I think it will cure me permanently.
I tried it also for pain in my bowels,for which there
1m nothing Wf*r. Lid not think your liniment be
ing applied extern ally, would reach inyY-aseibut wuh
induced to try it. U did mo more good in oiuj hour
than all the medicine i h ve Jakcn in 30 days.
H. OAHbNKIt.
1 I hereby cert.it y that 1 u*i*d MeSff*. E. 11. Thump
son A Co’h rheumatic remedy, and that my wife
Used it for neuralgia, and In both rwies it proved it
self to bo all that \ ¥■• <■
ty recommend it to all sullrroiv from fttn-iimatiHin
and Neuralgia,and pfoijouuce it the best medicine I
ever need for the two <U*< hk.w named.
.1A MKSF, AV
Dealer in General Merchandise, IJarncaviUe, Ga.
E. B- THOMPSON A CO—Ww: i a*u well plo ined
with your Rheumatic Liqiuicnt. The boy I had it
uaed on )i*d been Muffuring with KheunnttiHin about
two inontbH’ eauNing a contraction of tho ixjuhclch
until he WUH drawn downward until alrnont hall
double, and unablo to do any work. I had the Lin
imeut applied uh directed, and in two week'* time
lie wa* almost entirely well amt able to do hie reg
ular duitee ae a farm hand. I have also used it on
RjyHolf with like sitccese. AUGUSTUS J. KING,
Coukfty Bchool Commissioner, Upson Cos., Ga.
fMk&by all druggiets. and prepared and sold a
wbftAeaaJe aud retail by K. B. Thompson k Cos.,
HaruesviUe, Ga. Bout by express On receipt of price,
50 cents and $1.01) may 15-Gin
A a Aii WEEK in your own town, and nocp
111 ■ll it** rifc4; You . ail give the trasißSM
\ r ajLrbl without ovpeuHu. Tho boat op
' l V| nor*, unity ev roue red for those will
I 11 11 I *t® work. You nhonlil try nothing
| ) U U ©lie so* * you nee for yourself what
you can do at the busk**** we offer. No room to
explain here. You ntu 4wrete an your time or your
■pare time to the buslneaa, **4 make great pay for
every hour that you werh. Women make as much
aa men. Bend for upeoial private te*m und psrtic
uUn, which we mail fre. '* outfit free. Don’t
complain of hard tirnon while you have such a
chance. Addran* H. KALLET k CO., PorUmd, Me.
,T| 1 IT IT!Tin A LIMITED NUMBER of
111 A j\| 111 || I lactivo. onorgetic canvßasu
t/U A |\! | H 11 to engage in a pleaaanUioed
IV l 111 profitable bUHinene.
men will find thia a rare chance
TO MAKE MONEY.
Koch will please answer thia edverttsmuiil by lal
tar, enclosing atapip for reply, slating what bart
-1 ussa they have Men engaged la. None bat those
who mean business need apply. Address,
mchU-ly natal, Hsaiax * Cos„ Atlanta. Cla.
J, . n aw TO SOOOO A TSAR* or (1 to 120 a
(]) ■ fl ll f| day in your own locality. Ns
111/I I. II I I risk. Women do as well as nita.
UII w| 11 I I Many make more than the
In 111111 l amount stated above. No one
©J 1. U U U call fail to make money fast.
*sy one can do'tho work. You can make from We.
to tk an hour by devoting your evenings and spare
tlmetto the business. It rusts nothing to try the
business. Nothing like it for money making aver
■Offered before. Business pleasant and strlotly hi n
orabla. Header, If you want to know all about tha
best paying business before the public, sand as
your address and w will send you full partk ulars
and private terms free; samples worth $5 also free:
you oan make up vour mind for yourself. Addreae
II ICO ROE BTINHON k CO.,Portland, Maine. Jlyllly
aAMONTHguaranteed. sl3 day
st homo mado by the Indnatrloa.
Capital not required: wo will start
yea, Man, women, boyaand girls
mahs maney factor at work for iia
than at anythin* also. The work
la light and pteanaat. and such aa anyone can go
right at. Thoao who are wiaa who tai this notice
will send na their addresses st onoe and res for
themselves. Costly ontfft and terms free. Now it
the time. Those alreedy at work are laying up
SX’STnm “T' ““ JulriMf
■ BEST PRESS EXTANT,
SOS row**, WHk, Ml/143.G0.
mam utrs ftwi ft.,.