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Augusta, Ga., July 12,1879,)
Monday, 14th Inst.,
Washington Branch Trains
will run as follows daily except Sunday:
Leave Wuhingtou 10:45, a. m.
“ Ficklen 11:10, \\
'* Raytown 11:42,
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“ Milledgeville :M,
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Trains coAßect at Atlanta and Anguata or all
points West, North-west. East and South.
S*. *. JOHNSON, Supt.
E. K. DORSEY, Gon. Paas. Agent.
Gins Repaired
Gin* carefully repaired in a workmanlike man
tier, and Haw* sharpened at ten cent* per **w
my *hop near Indepenencc church. All my work
it fully warranted, and my patron* will give the
beat testimonials of it. jly3l-3m J. A. SLATER
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Y>ERFEOT reproduction* of Srrr.L Enoravimo*.
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Established 1830. Send for term* to
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tepl2-ly 141 Franklin at.. Bo*tun, Mat*.
Notce to Debtors and Crditors.
GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY.
>TOTICT£ is hereby given to all \ienton* having de
ll mauds against William Sutton, late of said
county, deceased, to present them to me properly
made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as
to show their character and amount :aud all persons
indebted to *ahl deceased are hereby required to
make immediate payment to me. M. G. SUTTON.
:w-6t Executor of Wm. Hutton
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA. WILKES COUNTY.
N OTICE is hereby gtren to all persons having
demands against James Ruling, late of said
county, deceased, to present them to me or to my
attorney D. M. Dußose, properly made out, withiu
the time prescribed by law, so as to allow their
character and amount. And all persons indebted
to said deceased are hereby required to mak* Im
mediate payment to me MARTHA B. MOSS.
seps-ft Executrix of James Huling.
Administrators Sale.
GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY.
BY VIRTUE of on order from the Court of Ordi
nary of said county, I will soil before, the court
hoUHM door, in Mid county, ou tha first Tuesday in
October, 1879, ton (10) shares of the capital atock of
the Georgia Hail Hoad anti Banking Company Com
pany. and fifteen (15) shares of the capital stock of
the Bank of Washington, Georgia, belonging to the
KNtate of Mra. Eunice Arnold, deceased, late of eald
county, sold for a distribution amongst the heirs at
law or Mid deceased. Terms cash.
MOSES H ARNOLD. Admatr. of Eunice Arnold.
Sept. 1. HW9.it!
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
•EORGIA. WILKES COUNTY.
VTOTICSK is hereby given to all pareoiw having
i>l demands against Abraham Burton, late ot said
county, deceased to pr%>nt Ihem to m. properly
made out, within the time prescribed by law, so aa
to show their character an* amount, and all per
tons indebted to §aftl deceased, are hereby r#
<iuired to make immediate payment to me.
August ‘,‘MB7Xw JOB H. STOVALL, and
ANN BURTON,
t Executors of A. Burton.
Citation for Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY.
WUEKKAH. A. W. Hill, administrator of Mrs.
Bailie B. Hill, lspreaefiU to the court in hia
petition, duly filed and entered on record, that he
Las fully adminiatered S. B.’ Hill’s estate. This is
therefore, to cite all persona concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why
Mid administrator should not be diachargcd from
hia administration, and receive letters of dismis
sion, on the first Monday lu November wait. July
15,1879.3>n. Geo. Dyson, Ord'ry W. C.
Citation Letters Dismission.
Gloom V. ffIMM Coe NTT.
AirHEKICAB Simeon C. Ellington, administrator
Tf of Violet B. Ellington, represents to the
court in his petiiton. duly filed ajd entered on re
cord that he baa fully administered Violet B.Elling
ton's entatf. This is, therefore, to cite all parsons
concerned, kindred and creditors to show cause, if
any they can.w hy said administrator should not bs
discharged from hia administration and receive let
ters of dismission, on the first Monday in October,
1879 Thia the 20 June, 1879. Geo. Dtson,
'Jidmo. Ordinary W. C.
Administrators Sale.
One of the best Plantations in Georgia
GEORGIA, WILKES OOUNTV.
HY VIRTUE of an order from the Court of Ordi
nary of said county, will be Bold between the
U:gal hours of gale, at public outcry before the door
of the court house of said county, ou the first Tues
day In October, 1879, all that tract of land lying and
being in said county, on me waters of Dry Fork
and Beavsrdam creeks, containing one thousand
(1UU0) acres more or less, and adjoining lauds of
LuJ Green. John Mattox, Thomas Arnold and oth
ers. sold a* the property of Allen J. Arnold, de
ceased; sold for the benefit of the heirs and credi
tors of said deceased. Terms; Credit until the 2*th
day of Do. Amber. 1*79. MOB KB H. ARNOLD.
A liostr. of Allen J. Arnhll with the will annexed.
Sept 1, 1879. td
Tax Assessment.
htatk or Qkobhu Wrutm Cocsrnr.
Clouuty court sitting for county puri>oses.
/ Tba following sasaaroenta on the Htat* tax >re
l.areby mad* fir eowntr purposes, for ths year 1879.
Aud Wm. R. Smith And hia ancceaaora in office are
inatructed and required to collect the same,
lioada,bridges and public building* 7 per centum
Bho riff a and other officers 2 “ **
Jurors 10 u “
< oroner 1 “
Jail expenses 5 “
1 '< >urt expenses 1 '*
Bel ary eo. Judge (by ordinary) 8.58 u
Paupers 5 ** u
other lawful charges 3.28 ** “
r ** H
Total 42-8*
Tha same being 15 cents on the one hundred dol
lars worth of property.
Witness my hand and official signature this Cth
day of September, 1879. C. E. WINGFIELD,
4t County Judge.
STOP AT THE
CENIRAL HOTEL
AUtfUJTA, OOERGIA.
rpH* Bert Located and moat popular Hons* in
A the city. Room* largo and airy, everything
Poeelble done to make gueete Comfortable. The
Table • applied with the beet the market afford*,
porter* at all trpine to attend to baggage.
MBS. W. M. THOMAS. Propnetreee
W. DAIVIEL,
COTTON FACTOR.
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Commission for Sclliog Cotton 50
cents per Bale. ept!2:3m
HEAVY REDUCTION IN PRICES.
E. P. CLAYTON & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS. Commission Merchant" and
Insurance Agents, at their old stand, comer
Campbell and Reynolds streets.
Commissions —selling Cotton, 25 rents a bete.
Btorrgt—fisst month. 25 cents a bate. Storage
each succeeding month. 15 cent" a hale.
rsttwrsiS
rear* sip#***' -warranty us in believing we can
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Give us a trial.
Insurance in some of tbs strongest companies in
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THE mSHIMTON GAZETTE.
VOL. XIV.
the BASHFUt POET AND THE KNOW- |
ISO YOUNG NEWSPAPER MAN.
[Burlington Il.wfceye.
Anybody could tell what he had.
Every man in the sanctum knew in a
minute. The timid knock at the door
gave him clear away at the start. No
man or woman ever knocks at the
sanctum door unless he comes on that
fatal ernuid. Then he came inside and
took off his hat and bowed all round
the room, wheu every man on the staff
roared out in terrible chorus: “Come
in’.” Then ho asked for the editor,
ind when the underlipgs, with a fine
mingling of truth and grammar,point
ed to the youngest aod uawest mau
in the office and yelicu,“That's him!”
he walked up* the you** gentleman
designated, and before. t Sou id unroll
his manuscript we knew the subject of
it, and a deep groan echoed around the
room.
“Poetry, young man V” asked the
editor.
“Yes, sir,” said the poet, “* eouplc
of triolets and a sonnet on the mar
riage of my sister with au old college
friend.”
“Old college friend male or female,
young man ¥” asked the editor se
verely.
“ifale, sir,” said the young mau.
He said “sir” every time, and every
time he said it, alt the young gentle
men of the stall save the young gen
tleman who personated the governor,
snickered. He looked severe.
“Anything more, young man ?*’ he
asked.
“Yes, sir,” replied the infant Tenny
son; “a kind of idyl, an ode inscribed
* l’o My Lost Love.’ ”
“Love been lost very long, young
man V” asked the journalist very criti
cally.
“Well, it’s immaterial, that is,”
stammered the young man; “it’s in
definite —it’s —”
“Ever advertised for it ?” asked the
reporter, who was writing a puff for
Slab’s tombstones,but tie was instantly
frowned down.
“Anything more J” asked the prin
cipal interlocutor, “anything more,
young man ?”
“Yes, sir,” was the hopeful response,
“a thernody in memory of my depart
ed brother.”
“Brother dead, young man, or only
goue to Sagetown ?”
“Dead, sir.”
"Your own brother t"
“No, sir. I never had a real brother;
it’s only imaginary.”
“Can’t take this, then, young man,”
was the Chilling reply. “Poetry, to
find acceptance with the Hawkcye,
must be true. Have to reject tills
thernody, not because it’s not very
beautiful, but because it is not true.
Now how much do you waut for these
others l” And he fingered them over
like a man buying mink skins.
The poet roally didn’t know. He
had never published befere; he had
barely dared hope to have his verses
published at all. A few copies of the
pa|r containing them, he was sure—
“Oh, no,” the editor broke iu, “oh,
no, sir, can’t do that; we deu’t do busi
ness that way; if a poem or sketch is
worth publishing, it is worth paying
for. Would sls pay for these V ’
The poet blushed to the floor with
gratitude, and the young journalist
grandly wrote out an order and handed
to the poet.
“Take that to the court house,” he
said, “and the auditor’s clerk will give
you the money.”
The poet liowed and withdrew, and
witli great merriment the journalists
burned his poems and resumed their
work.
That wasn’t the funny part of it,
however. The next day the simple
minded poet presented his order to the
clerk designated. Anil illiappcuel that
the clem owed the paper eighteen dol
lars for subscription and advertising,
aud he promptly cashed the order and
turned it In when his bill was present
ed, and the manager just charged it to
the salary account of the smart young
journalist who signed thcorder.aml the
happiest man aud the maddest man In
America are living in Burlington. One
of them is a happy, green, unsophisti
cated young machine poet, and the
other is a wide-awake, up-to-snuff,
know-the-world.get-up-and-dußt young
journalist, who Is already a rival ol
Horace Greeley in some of the verbal
departments of journalism.
“AN ANGEL IN WOMAN'S FOUm.”
(New Orleans Democrat.)
There lives in New Orleansa woman
who is known all over the city as“ Mar
garet.” Sometimes she is called “Bister
Margaret,” anti at others “Mother
Margaret.” She is of plain exterior, of
Irish birth, heavy frame, anti weighs
over two hundred pounds. She dresses
in plain calico, and is frequently seen
driving her baker’s cart, for she is the
founder and manager of one of the
largest and roost prosperous bakeries
in the city. Years ago she was an at
tendant iu the Female Orphan Asylum
and through the epidemics Margaret
was always couspictous for her devo
tion to the little unfortunates, and
prominent in gathering funds and do
nations to help the directors keep star
vation out of the portals oi the asylum.
In time she determined to establish a
bakery, in order to enable her to sup
ply them with bread, and by her mas
terly management she has built up a
business that has enabled her to sustain
her life of devotion to the orphans and
to amass a reasonable competence for
herself in her old age. Bite must now
be over fifty years of age, and may be
daily seen driving through the streets,
making her purchases of flour, or at
early morn actually delivering bread
to her customers, or sending it to the
asylums. In all the numerous public
charities,originating with ladies, every
year she has invariably contributed
her mite,sometimes SSO and sometimes
more, without solicitation,and she does
not hesitate to visit the sick and per
sonally nurse them or see that they
are properly attended. But her last act
of generosity to theorphans of General
Hood—proportionate to her fortune,
we think, is the largest charitable do
nation ever given in this country, and
in comparison places her self-sacriflce
alongside Florence Nightingale and far
ahead of the Vanderbilts, Btewarts
and Astorsof the North. Bhe recently
sent Gen. Hood’s children a check for
SSOO. Verily,New Orleans has “an an
gel in a woman’s form.” When she goes
to her reward she will deserve a mon
ument that will endure forever.
Political Contributions.—' The
Postmaster General has decided that
“there is no assessment upon Post
masters for political purposes known
to or recognized by the Post Office
Department. The salary of a Post
master is fixed by law, and when he
has earned and received It no one but
himself can direct thedlsposition there
of. He is at liberty to devote as much
of it as hepleasees to political purposes,
and he may refuse to pay anything
therefor without affecting his tenure,
so lie discharges faithfully the duties
imposed Upon Mm by the laws and
regulations.”
WASHINGTON, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1879.
CO.HPTROLLER-GENF.ItAL WRIGHT.
A SHOUT SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND
WAll RECORD OF A GALLANT MAN.
“Chatham,” the Atlanta correspond
ent of the Savannah News, gives the
following short history of the life and
services of Capt. W. A. Wright, the
newly appointed comptroller of the
state:
Captain William A. Wright having
given his bond to-day and entered upon
the duties of his office, it will not be
out of place for me to present the readers
of the Morning News with a brief
sketch of this new stato official.
A thrill of pleasure will he felt by
thousands of ex-confederate soldiers
when they learn that Capt. W. is the
eldpst son of the lamented Gen. A. It.
Wright, first commander of the grand
old Third Georgia regiment, a brother
of Hon. H. G. Wright, of the Augusta
Chronicle and Constitutionalist and
member of the house of representatives
from Richmond county, and a brother
in-law of Col. Thos. S. Wayne, of Sa
vannah.
Willie Wright was born in Louis
ville Jefferson county, January 19th,
1844, and was a student at tho Jetl’erseu
Academy when the war broke out.
Full of patriotism, and desiring to fol
low the fortunes ot his gallant father,
he enlisted in the Dawson Grays of
Greene county, as a private, aud re
mained so until his father became a
brigadier-Gencral, when lie was made
ordnance officer of the brigade,w ith the
rank of lieutenant. This position ho
continued to till after his father rose to
tho command of a division, but with
the higher rank of captain. Of ac
tive temperament and line mental
perceptions, he proved himself a valu
able officer.
In the matter of courage and fidelity
to duty ou the field of battle, Captain
Wright was ever conspicious. Although
ho lost a leg at the terrible second battle
of Mannassas he rallied from his wounds
and was again in the saddle at Chan
cellorsvllle. During Gen. Lee’s march
upon Gettysburg, however, lie was
captured and sent to Johnson’s Island,
In Lake Erie, where he was confined
for eleven months. On being c-x
--clisneedWio joined his father’s com
mand just about the time Grant
and Lee reached Petersburg. The sur
render soon followed, and his military
career, so varied and so honorable,
came to au end,and he sheathed a sword
that hangs to-day without a stain upon
its trusty blade.
Returning home, Capt. Wright en
gaged in planting in Columbia county,
where he made for himself a pleasant
and happy home,having selected a most
estimable lady, Miss Ellen G. Carter,
daughter of Dr. John B. Carter, of Au
gusta, as his life companion. Four in
teresting children have blessed this
union aud made a happy home still
happier and more attractive. At the
last electiou for comptroller-general
Captain W. was a candidate, but with
drew in favor of Col. Goldsmith and
became clerk of the wild land depart
ment of the office. Having discharged
Ids duties faithfully, honestly and
with marked ability, despite all the
crookedness surrounding him, the
majority of the general assembly pe
titioned Governor Colquitt|to appoint
him to fill the unexpired term of Co
lonel Goldsmith. The governor com
plied and a score of friends at once
volunteered as bondsmen, thus ena
bling him to enter immediately upon
the discharge of the duties of the office.
Our new comptroller-general is one
of the most popular and amiable men
that I ever knew, both socially and
officially, and, with the sad fate of oth
ers before him I feel satisfied that he
will prove faithful and honest to the
end of his official career. His twoyears
of public life in Atlanta have served to
make more firm his sterling qualities
of head anil heart, and to strengthen
his manly moral character. Iu per
sonal appearance he Is of spare build,
a little over medium height, sharp fea
tures, smooth face with frank expres
sion, and light curly hair.
WHIRLING THROUGH TUB AIR.
AN UNSKILLFUL KOPJE-WALKER
DROPS A HOY FIFTY FRET.
[Salt Lake (Utah) Herald.]
A few (lays agj the Herald casually
mentioned that an Ogden tlght-rope
walker would undertake the feat of
breaking hia neck if a sufficient collec
tion could lie raised to pay hia funeral
expenses. Though the intimation did
not prove true, it is rather a matter of
regret, as one younger and propoition
ately more innocent suffers from the
the foolhardy exhibition. Last night
was the time set for the feat, and, in
addition to walking the rope at a great
height, Mogginson, the rope professor,
promised to carry a twelve year old boy
on ids back across tills rope, to stand
on hia head upon it, to lie down on his
face, balancing the pole over Ida hack,
and to carry two pails of water from
one building to another. The rope was
stretched across Main street. He com
menced his exhibition, and while en
deavoring to carry the boy across lie
lost his balance and dropped him to
the [lavement, fifty feet below, after
having walked within ten feet of the
end. The rope was on an Incline of
about three feet. Instepping Orr this
incline the Professor saemed to loso ids
balance, ilia pole swinging to the per
pendicular, and almost instantly after
the immense concourse of people who
had assembled to witness the affair
were horrified to see the boy whirling
through the air, striking his head with
a sickening tiiud. Megginson threw
himself over, catching the rope with
one hand in his fall, and after hanging
a few seconds In mid air succeeded in
gainlug a windo.w, going hand over
hand. The boy, whose name is stated
aa William Alien, is said to boa son
of the city Marshal of Junction City,
Kansas. It is alleged that he ran away
from home and was taken up by the
traveling performer, many exhibitions
having been given successfully. The
boy struck the pavement on the right
shoulder and head, partially dislocating
the neck and causing concussien of
the brain. He is still alive, but no
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
Megginson is arrested.
Census day will bo June 1, 1880.
On that date about twenty thousand
enumerators will commenc their la
’bors—those in the cities being required
to complete their work in two weeks,
while others will be allowed the whole
month of June. Persons alive on the
first of June, but dying before the enu
merator reaches them, will be counted
in the census; births subsequent to the
firstof June will not be counted. Hpee
iai agents will be employed to cellect
statistics relating to education] .mining,
manufacturing, agriculture, and vari
ous other departments of trade and
industry.
Itogua Certificate*.
It is no viie drugged stuff,pretending
to be made of wonderful foreign roots,
barks, Ac.,and puffed up by long bogus
certificates of pretended cures, but a
simple, pure, effective medicine, made
of well known valuable remedies, that
furnishes its own certificates by its
cures. We refer to Hop Bitters, the
purest and best of medicines.— Ex. Bee
another column.
,Y FOR GOVERNOR.
Already speculation is rife as to who
will be the next governor of Georgia.
11 is said that Gov. Colquitt will aspire
to a second term. Gen. Gartrell is
very favorably spoken of as a suitable
man to be nomiiuited. Col. Tom
Hardeman has Bcores of ardent friends
who will urge his claims. Mr. Tur
ner, of Brooks, has quite a good follow
ing. Judge McCuteheu, who will re
tire soon from the bench, is frequently
mentioned in this connection. R. E.
Lester, president of the Senate, is also
regarded as a good selection. Others
are spoken of, but it is difficult to de
termine who will bo the nominee, ns
the political wire-pullers are bo shifty
that none know what their choice may
be in the matter.
But wheu we talk with the people,
we find that they want Gen. Toombs.
If the General will consent to tab*.the
field he is certain to he the nexfhov
ernor of tills grand old State whir ./has
so often honored him and which he has
served with distinguished ability. He
does not desire the honor, claiming to
be too old, and does not desire to as
sume its responsibilities. All of this
is undoubtedly true and we know he
is sincere in what ho has said to his
friends iu refereuco to making thegub.
ernatorial race next year.
But if die people—we mean those
who constitute the “boae and sinew”
of the land—should appeal to General
Toombs to become their governor, we
do not see how Tie could refuse them,
especially at a time when the affairs of
the State arc “crooked” aud need
straightening out; we say wc do uot
see how lie could fail to respond to
their wishes. It has been often claimed
that tho office of governor requires bat
little talent to conduct its afl’ulrs. We
have seen that such is not true. We
havo seen that statesmanlike sagacity
and firmness are needed qualities to
administer that office with success.
These are lamentable facts no one oun
dispute who is familiar with the past.
Gen.Toombs possesses all the qualiil
cations for governor. He is honest
and capable. If in the executive office,
ho would, without fear, take supervi
sion of all the departments of the gov
ernment in compliance with the con
stitution and laws, and see to it that
no “crookedness’ 7 occurred. We have
no idea, however, that ttie political
managers will nominate him. He is
not the man to suit them. The State
treasury would be made “burglar
proof.” It will, therefore, remain for
the people, in the spirit of manly in
dependence, to rise above the condition
of subservienoy to so-called party lend
ers, and oall (Jen. Toombs to the of
fice of governor.
We know it is early to canvass this
matter now, but the politicians nre al
ready taking time by the forelocti and
are discussing the claims of favorites.
It is, therefore, right and proper that
the masses should be reminded that
they should assert their independence
of iMiiUical tricksters, thimble rigger*
and shysters who manipulate party oi.
ganizatlonSßolely for the benefltofafew
office-seekers, whose tyrrnny In polit
ical affairs has become intolerable anti ;
arrogant In their demands upon tW
“rank ami file.” Gen. Toombs woulo
make a gallant leader in a fight for in
dependent thought and action,and a'
noble representative of a free and uu
trammeled people, and his election
would be certain.
With such a man for governor, the
administration of the aflkirs of the
State would be conducted, absolutely,
in the interest of the people. It would
be a fitting close to Gen. foombs’ bril
liant record as a faithful public ser
vant. It would be a tribute from the
people themselves, and not a mere
commission tendered him by a few
wire-pulling, managing men who con
trol conventions in the interest of
thomselyes and their favorites. The
day Gen. Toombs is made governor
will bo one of great promise to Georgia.
THE SOLDIER'S BILL.
The bill was introduced by Holi. 11.
G. Wright, of Richmond county:
A bill to be entitled in act to carry into
effeet the last clauso of paragraph
one, section one, article seven of the
Constitution of 1877.
(Section 1. Ho it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State ofUeor
gia, That any person now resident of
this State, who enlisted in the military
service of the Confederate States, or of
tills State,while such iv resident,or auy
person who enlisted in any military
organization of this State, though non.
resident at the timeof such enlistment,
but lias since become and now is,a res
ident of this State, who, while engaged
in said military service, lost a limb or
limbs, may furnish to the Governor of
this State, proof that such applicant
has supplied himself with such needed
artificial limb or limbs, and the Gov
ernor, on reception of such proof, is
hereby authorized to draw his warrant
on the Treasurer of this State, in favor
of susli amount hereinafter mentioned,
to-wit: For a leg extending above the
knee,one hundred dollars; for a leg not
extending above the knee, seventy-live
dollars;for an arm extending above ths
elbow, fifty dollars; for an
arm not extending above
the elbow, forty dollars, provided said
amounts of money may he allowed to
any one entitled to the benefits
of this act, who may prefer
to supply himself witii said artificial
limb.
Sec. 2. He it further enacted by ths
said authority that such application
shall contain certain proof to such ap
plicant being entitled to the benefits of
this act, and, shall further state
whether leg or arm has been supplied,
if an arm, whether extending above
the elbow or not; if a leg whether ex
tending above the knee or not; and the
Governor shall decide the sufficiency of
the proof submitted.
Bizc. 3. lie it further enacted that no
applicant shall receive the sum allowed
under this actoftener than onee in five
years.
Bel'. 4. Repeals conflicting laws.
HISTOKV OF A LOCK OF liAlll.
When Mary Queen of Soots was a
prisoner in the Castle of Lochburn in
the winter ami early spring of 1508,she
ilrew young George Douglas, the strip,
ling brother of William Douglas, the
Governor of Lochburn, into her favor
for the purpose of effecting her escape.
The youtti was won completely. On
the evening of the 3d of May, 1668, the
keeper and his family being at table,
George seined the keys and fled across
the lake with the royal prisoner. For
this romantic allegiance Queen Mary
presented to George Douglas a lock of
her hair. Now it so came about that
as time rolled on this lock—of a silken
texture and beautiful pale auburn—was
found among some old papers ut
“ Wishaw,” one of the estates of the
Douglas family. And us time again
passed when the late John Carroll
Brent visited the late Mrs. Catharine
Pye Douglas, of Bose Hall, Hootlanil, a
relative, she showed him the lock,and,
dying seven years later, In 1847, be
3ueatlied it to him. At the death of
ohn Carroll Brent it fell into the pos
session of his sister, Miss C. D. Brent,
of Wasblonton, D. C., who is now at
Bedford .Springs, and who herself
kindly told the Lynchburg News, of
last Thursday,all about the relic.
A WONDERFUL HORSE.
“Sleepy Tom,” the-dark bay pacing
horse, went around the mile track in
Chicago in 2.121, the fastest mile time
ever made by any trotter or pacer in
the world. “Tom”is as blind as a bat,
is about fourteen years old, fifteen
hands high, and has afforded as much
amusement to turfmen as any other
animal in America to-day. One of
the most remarkable sights ever seen
at a horse-raoe is the pioture of “Tom”
and his driver in the heat of a race.
The driver leans forward over“Tom’a”
b#dy and talks to him the same as ho
would to a human being. In the
height of the race, when the contest is
at its highest pitch with “Toai”siight
ly in the lead,the driver will lean over
and shout: “Now you’ve got him,
Tom;” “Now you’re ahead;” “Go it,
Tom,” and other exclamations, which
the old horse seems to understand aud
appreciate at once, aud which encour
ages him to do great deeds. When
the driver is silent the old horse will
raise and .turn his head around, as
much as to ask for “further informa
tion” on the matter iu hand. Be
tween driver and horse Is a perfect un
derstanding, and when they rush
down the home-stretch in a big raoe
they oome like a whirlwind, aud their
record tells tho remainder of the story.
CASH
HOUSE !
ERWIN & FORTSON.
ELEGANT LINE OF
DRESS GOODS
SUCH AS NEVER
BROUHGTTOTHIS MAR
KET BEFORE.
BLACK CASHMERE!
L. ....
from 25c to $1.25 per yard.
Colored Drew (roods!
AU the new Shades,
from Bc'to 50c.
MiNli SiltS, Ail) VELVETS
Of all the new Shades.
Children’s and Ladies’
Colored Hose,
PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL.
BUTTONS
The handsomest we ever
BOUGHT.
OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE.
Come and see for
yourselves.
Erwin & Fortson
■npDfl
Livery, Sale & Feed Stable.
J. M. Wood, Prop’r,
WASHINGTON, GA.
The undersigned has now in stable
the best livery service ever before ia
Washington, and he guarantees per
feet satisfaction to all patronsi I have
good horses and fine turnouts, such as
no man could desire better.
My accommodations for drovers are
the best, and I tune great pleasure iu
showing every attention to stock ea
trusted to my keeping.
My terms are
Strictly Cash
and by this means I am enabled to
Elve my patrons the lowest rates,
ft J. M. WOOD.
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BIG BONANZA!
COZART, BIN NS & CO.
Are Daily Receiving Immense Lots of
NEW GOOHHiI
To be Sold at Prices that Correspond with the
STRINGENCY OF THE TIMES.
STAPLE and FANCY
13 11 Y C> O O 13 S
Of tlie very best quality ami 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
Are 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
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 monev.
AND YOU HAVE THE
BIG 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. WHELEBB. W. M. JORDAN .
SIBLEY, WHEEESS & CO.,
COTTON COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO WEIGHTS AND BALES.
Liberal Advances made on Cotton in Store.
agrßefers by permission to W. M. Binis, Cozart, lJiiiLS, A Cos., P. H. Nor
ton and Erwin A Fortson. ecp„:3ui
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.
Silver Plated Ware.
Chandelier*; Bracket* and Lam pa, iu uew style*; including Itu’h Patent Hanging Lamps and Kael
aaau'a Patent German Student Lamp.
Plain and Stamped Tinware, Japanned ware, Ladies work Stands, Bakotu, Wood and Willow ware,
Lera, Glaaa afld China Vaaaa and Toilet Beta, eud Decorated Bed Room Seta; a complete atock in all U
branch*#. Country merchants will find it to their intercut to call and examine my stock.
T. C. BLIGH, 297 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA. GkA..
Oerreapondence invited. 9 3m
ROBERT H. MAY & CO.,
ABE NOW OFFERING
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS I
To purchaser* of tho following good* which uio now in stock at
VERY REDUCED PRICES!
Carriages, buggies, phaetons, rockaways
AND PLANTATION WAGONS,
For on., two. four *ud all bora.., on Iron Ail., and Thimbu Hkain Alien—Saddle., Bridle., Whip*.
Collar., Trunk., Uarneu, Umbrella., Traveling Uau., Saddlery Hardware. Siio. Finding., Huba, Spoke.,
Blina, Oak and Hemlock Sola Leather, t rench and American Calf Hlilua, Herne.. Leatb.r, Bnbbar ami
Leatbar Belting, Lace Leather and Pocking. Manufacturer’* Agent, for MILRKHN STUDEItBAKKB
AND TKNNEBBEE PI, A STATION WAGONS; which have atood the TSax or Ting ani> ucau> fur th# laat
half century, and are to-day tha ki amiakd waoohh ot the country. Kxcelled by uone and equaled by faw.
Alan Agent, for Parrott', unequalled varnlahed, and New York Belting and Packing Comi*nr' Bubber
Belting, which la ailpcHnr to all other. In atreugth ond durability, All the .bore good, at lowut pricer.
THE SIDE SPRING PHAETON—
New lnjdyl., neatly Smelled, light and durable for two nemona—la the beet four wheeled vehicle ere
produced— Price only 905.00. Send for cal.Ugue ana price.,
fiir Robt. H. May <fc Cos.,
tilljanl 208 Broad Street, Augusta, und 88 Cherry St., Macon, O.
ROBERTSON, TAYLOR & CO.,
HUCCBSHOJM TO GKO. W. WILLIAMS k CO.,
COTTON FACTORS, WHOLESALE GROCERS,
A IT D
GENERAL. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
1 Sc. 2 Hayne St., Charleston, S. C.
Magnolia- Passenger Route.
PORT ROYAL k AUGUSTA RAILWAY.)
Auoueta, Ga., June 24,1879. )
The following schedule trill be operated on and
after July let, 1879.
GOING SOUTH. I GOING SOUTH.
Train No. 1. Train No. 2.
Leave Augusta.. 9:00 pm Lv Port Royal.. 11.00 p m
At Yemasnee.... 1 -.50 am| Lv Beaufort ....11 ; *j i> m
Lv Ye manage.... 240 * mUr Yamassee ....bwpui
Ar Savannah 6:35 a m|Lv Charleston.. 830 pin
Xr JMtaQnnH. . :18 a m Al g. Tanß , h . _ 8 . 2 0im
Ar CharlMton 8:00 am Lv SaTannah... 9:UJp iu
Lv Y.muse. 2:30 am u Femaaeo... 1:‘L0 atn
Ar Beaufort 3:43 an Lv Yemassee ... 2:OOam
Ar Port Royal... 4:00 an Ar Augusta G:3G a m
GOING bOtJTfi.—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.—Connexions made with Char
lotto, Columbia k Augusta Railroad for all point
North ;md East and the Spring* of the Carolina
and Vi giuia; with Georgia Railroad for Atlaut
and the Went and Hummer resort* of North Georgia
Also, with South Carolina Railroad for Aiken and
pointh on line of *aid Itoad.
WOODRUFF ROTUNDA SLEEPING CARS of the
moat improved style aud elegance will be operated
>y this line only, BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND HA,
VANNAH. without change.
Baggage cheeked through.
ardrTbrough Ticket* for sale at Union Depot
Ticket Office, Augusta, Ga., and at all principal
Ticket Office*. R. G. FLEMING
J. S. DAVANT, General Sup’t.
General Paeaoqger Agent.
NO. 41.
rii l:
‘OLD RELIABLE’
GROCERY HOUSE
Choice Hams.
Country Lard.
.Fresh Ground Meal.
” Pearl Grits
Beat Rice.
Full Supply of Dry Salt
Sides and Shoulders.
Full Slock of Corn and
Oats.
Full Stock 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
inled Grounds in America.
Li HJRAL CTSHPREMIUMS
all Clause*, and the largest offered by
any Fair in the Uuitcd Stato*.
ThoiTING &BONNING RACES
Kvory day, by Rome ot the
MOST Noted HORSES on the TURF
Music vrill be furnished by a celebrated
MILITARY BAND.
Many or the Prominent Statesmen
Now before the Public, will attend th# Stato
Fair as viators, aud several will
Jmuke addre-ise*.
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
For Freight and Passenger*, on all the
Railroads in the State.
A cordial invitation i* extended to you to be an
Exhibitor, rad you urs re<iutKtd to writ- to lb-
Secretary at Ma ;on tor a Premium Lint and other
Information.
THOS. H UtDKM VN, Jr., President.
L. F. LIVINGSTON, GenlSnp’t.
Slips MALCOLM JOHNSTON, Secretary.
E. B. Thomosoirs Liniment
For Rheumatism.
Will penetrate-to the muscle and bone
Alkii .h mini a cure aa any remedy could be foe
Ktmralljla, Week back, Strain*. Suva, Ac. and yaiti
ill any part ef the body. It !a Lhc best remedy for
aleck, made.
UIKKIN I 'nr.SIT 111., Hept. 7. IH7H
J. )|. THOMPSON ,V 00—Sira: 1 naed your J-ilii
nicnt for what the doelor. pronounced prnvel in
the kidney; ha,l ailfferod no little with my back
lor Ia n month., all other l.'lnedit.K did but little
good: yoitr'e pave complete relief 111 l'l h-'lirw: Khali
continue it. I think it will cure me permanently.
1 triedit alao for pain in ni> liow.'ir.ti.r which there
Ik nothin!! better, bid not think your liniment be
ing applied external! v, would reach my chkoiliu t was
induced to try it. It did me more pood in one hour
than all the medicine l have taken lit 80days.
H. GARDNER.
1 hereby certify that I n>. i Messrs. K. It. Thomp
.on k Co*, rheumatic renn-ty, and that my wife
used it tor neuralgia, end iu both eases it proved it
self tn be all that is claimed mr it. i unhesitating
ly it to all .utb-lvi-. from Hheumatism
and Neuralgia,and pronounce it .tic tiest medicine I
ever used for the two dSS'.ees named.
•lAJD.H F. WEST.
Dealer in Genera! Merchandise, liarncsviUc, Ga.
K. It. THOMPSON k CO—Kir-: I ant well pleased
with your ltheuniatte Liniment. The boy I had it
used on had been suffering with ltheumatism about
two months' canning a enutraetinn of the muscles
until he was drawn downward uutil almost half
double, and unable to do any work. I had the Lin
iment applied as directed, and in two week's time
he wa. almost entirely well and able to do hia reg
ular dull., as a farm hand. I have also nsod it ou
myself with like success. AVGUHTuS .1. KINO,
County Helmut Commissioner, Upson Cos., Ga.
Hold by all druggists, and prepared and sold a
wholesale and retail by E. It. Thompson A Cos.
IlarnrsrUte, Oa. Kent by oipreas on receipt of pric e
Ml cent, and tl.tn may l-VCni
/f* A WEEK lu your own town, and no4-*p
I 11 II I itsl risked. You csri give 1h business
\ 11* 1% trial without expense. The best ©p
* , 1111 portuuitjr erer offered for those will
I 11 11 I >ng te w.rk. You should try nothing
UUU 1 until y° tt K# * for what
you can do at the busle we offer. No room to
explain here. You tan devote ell your time or Your
spare time to the businsM. snd make great pay fsr
every hour that you work. Women make an raneh
hh men. Send for sieeial private terms and partic
ulars, which we mail fra. sft outfit free. Don't
complain of hard time* whild you have such a
chance. Address H. 2ALLET k CO., Portland. Mo,
iTI 1 ITIItTITI AUJirrKD mumbkr of
111 ft 111 l|l lr 11 active, energetic cauvßa; e
i/y A 111 I H 11 to engage in a pleaeantOosd
II || 11 pi o A table business.
men will find this a rare chance
TO MAKE MONEY.
Such will pleaee an.w.r tht. adverti.nieut by 1,1
tor, cneloidng .lamp for reply, .tating what bui
lir.a thoy have been engaged in. None but tho.*
who moan businesa need apply. Addroee,
m< Ul3-ly Kim. nr. Hmvi.r k Cos,. Atlanta. 11*.
TO jjjjj A yg AR , or | 5 to S2O a
day In your own locality. No
rink. Women do a. well a. man.
Many make more thau th.
amount Mat el above. No one
can fall to make money feat.
A y one can do tho work. You can inuko from too.
to tl an hour by devoting yoor evening, and .pore
time to the buxine... It roil* nothing to try 1h
bulne. Nothing like It for money making ov.r
offered before. Buaine.. plwaant and .trlotly kon
orabl*. Reader, if you want to know all about tho
Inert paying bu.ine.. before tbe public, wild ns
your tuldreni and we will .end yon full particular,
and private term, free; .ample, worth $5 .1.0 're;
you O.U make up your mind lor youraalf. A'ldrM*
080 ROE STINSON k CO..Portland, Maine. ]ly 11 -ly
{ M aww A MONTH guaranteed. sl2 a day
17 nn “ homo m > indu.lrioue.
/ II 11 Capital not required: we will start
AII i| you. Men, women, boy.and girl)
aII 11 I make maney fatter at work for u
(J U U than at anything eliie. The wore
i. light and pleaaant, and euch aa anyone can g
right at. Tnoea who are wire who tee fhl. nolle.
wUI tend na their .ddre.e. at once and oe for
themaelrea. Ooatlv outfit and term. tree. Now it
tha time. Thaaa alnwdj at work a,, laying up
Urge aura, of money. Addrea. TRUE A 00.. Au
guata, Maine. julyH-ly
M| BEST PRESS EXTANT,
H Tor HrH, Baud or fewer. Thro* jeer. la
UNPHH Ualrersel Success. Price oampicti
fOuP’KWEE, I3V* voo4 work, ouljr J-i 3.00
■yd InttwHUUuONiu^