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OLD VIRGINIA MANSIONS. (From the New Xork Home Journal.) To form some adequate idea of the royal scale *u which ike old planter of. Virginia hved it is necessary to viini the castle-like mansions where, in the midst of broad estates, sur rounded by all the belongings of a large establishment, he carried on his affairs with the authority of a gran dee, and in true aristocratic style lord ad it around generally. Probably the noblest of all the colonial residen ces in the Slate is “Rosewell,” the for mer seat of Mann Page, In Glouces ter county. This cues magnificent structure, "situated on Carter’s Creek loss than one mile from York River, begun by Mathew Page, was comple ted aftor his death by his sou, Maun Page, in 1730. Years were consumed on its construction. The building stands oti a level lawn ol fitting propor tions, and in outward appearance is au exact cube of sixty feet with the exception that a pointed roof lias su perseded the original one. which was flat aud covered with lead and orna mented with a large acquarium for fish. Although ot such large dimen sions, Roscwell is compact-looking, and not withstanding the naked space oif treeless grounds, its brick walls and stone cappings, softened by the blended colorings of the elements for over a century, make a line im pression. No trace now remains of the flagging that paved the park im mediately iufeont, or the iron railing which surrounded it., The broad stone stops at each door have also disappeared, along with the (rocs which shaded the lawn. Flanking the house on either side appear the dismantled porter's lodges, with the remains of the wine cellars adjoining, where, although there are saggeslive cobwebs in abundance, not even a piece oTtiroken bottle is left to fill one with visions of the sparkling vin tages that once slocked them. The interior arrangement of the building may be described as being of three stories, whose floor plan consists of largelialls, with cross passages on which the rooms open. On entering, the cool and airy effect of this arange ■nent is the first tiling noticed, amt is very pleasing. The main liall on tho first floor, which is duplicatedou the second, is thirty by forty fitel, with which the cross passages communi cate by arched entrances, well light ed by "windows, two of which run clsar up through the second story. The spacious hail forms , oue of the finest apartmeuts that can well be im agined. A peculiar feature is (lie great fire-place in tlie eastern wall. The slairway, describing a parabolic curve if continued m the same plane, descends into (lie hall with a magnifi cent sweep, and, although somewhat mutilated, serves, with its molded rail, fluted and carved bannisters and casing, better to illustrate the original beauty of the decorations than anything except the doors, which, like the stair-fittings, are of j w.Jid mahogany. All of the wains coting has been removed, and Got It doors t.nd staircase arc marked by a somewhat dingy paint, bestowed by one of the many owners in time past.' The property, containing one thou- - sand two hundred acres, now con stitutes the Dealt estate, and was pur chased for the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. There are a number nf old portraits of historical personages belonging to llie house, nearly all of which at pres ent are sway for restoration, and nothing but their autique frames dan gle along tlie wall. At every point of view .Roscwell strike* the ofcsrryer with its (solidity of construction, but it is not uutil you visit the cellar and there, under ground, view the mas sive arches and vaulted foundations which support the stately pile above that its enduring qualities are fully realized and some estimate of tits cost of such a building is involuntarily forced upon you. Kvery brick, be sides the other materia! of the finest quality, was brought from England, and some idea of its cost can be ascer tained when it ts known that llie lan ded estates of Mann Page comprised possessions in eight diUureul comi ties, aggregating over twenty-six thousand acres, tho proceeds from which were inadequate lo pay off the debt, and consequently a greater part of (hem had to be sold to affect a final settlement. In view oftnese facts it is not surprising that Rosewell should be somewhat dilapidated and that a building whose construction came bear bankrupting tin: fortunes of its bull dev should now rotatn so little of its pristine splendor. Across the creek, opposite Uo-e --wctl, Is the Shelly farm, the famous “Wer-o-wo-eow-i-co ’of the Indians, where l’owlialan had Ills royal wig wam, and whither historians gener ally agree that the captive John Smith was finally conducted, <o tic saved by the pitying heroism of Po cahontas. Shelly House was recent ly destroyed by an accidental fire and it is worthy of note that its own er is the ouly descendant of the weal thy and Illustrious Pages, who has any cliim to or resides upon the poss essions of her fathers. The Indian name of Hie place was retained for; some time, but proving too difficult for frequent pronunciation it was dropped, and that el Shelly adopted. This name was suggested by Ibo im mense piles of oyster-shells found there. About a mile up the creek from KoscHa*d Shelly is another old residence, ★hose antiquity Is consid erably greater titan the former, and whose associations arc equally as closely connected with Virginia his tory as the latter. Tliis is the aucient Fairfield, built by Lewis Burwcli, now owned by Mr. Cook, and called Carter’s Creek. This curious old structure, while lacking the imposing l>pe*nneeof Roseweft, is incompara bly quainter and more picturesque, it is but twt> Stories high, and tuts a gable roof. The chimney is exceed ingly curious. It rises s short die-) tance above (lie roof in abroad mass, when, separating, it is continued in three tail, slender flues, which are again connected at the top. Down ou the broad part there is a square depression, which contain* the ini tials L. 8., and the dale 1674. The original stiajie of the house was the 1 ester TANARUS, with a length of eighty feet by fifty in the wings. Quo of the wings having been destroyed, the present shape is the teller L. Like all the other old houses it lias been more or less modernized within, but some of the once handsome wains coting still cases the hall. Tho burial-ground of the Burwclls presents the melancholy spectacle of a group of weather-worn tombs bro kennod dwelled. One of these tombs bears an inscription, from which the following quotation is taken: “To the sacred memory of Abagail. wife of Lewis Burwell, a descendant of the illustrious family of Bacon.” Now, it is a matter of plain history that up on the collapse of what is known as his rebellion, Nathaniel Bacon was concealed by wealthy friend* and connoctions in Gloucester county, amt after his death was secretly bur ied by them, The old Burwell house s*; THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE. YOL XVIII. is said lobe the place where (lie dy ing Bacon was secreted and baffled the search of the relentless Berkely. In snpport of this supposition it may be said that llie cellar of tlic bouse contains a secret chamber. In size it is ten by twelve feet, with a height of nine feet. Ventilation is secured by a narrow slit in llie wall that needs but a small vine or bush tocffecluallv conceal it from sight. The only ac cess lo tlie chamber is through an ebsouro closet, in the floor of which is a trap-door so deftly jointed that only closest inspection reveals its existence. It is also stated that a large tree ouce felled in a neighbor ing swamp was found lo contain two iron initials. Those initials were N. 8., and. of course, marked the spot where Natlianiel Bacon was buried. But this story was uncorroborated, j When and with whom it originated ‘could not lie ascertained. White ig norance of Bacon’s last resting-place is a source of regret to llte inquiring student, after all, how tnrWfc has been lost? A secret burial was tlie only means of saving his body from dese cration, and the story of the youthful soldier whose courage and latent placed him at the head of a futile re bellion has been recorded in romance and history. A GIANT DEKALB MELON THAT TAKES THE PRIZE. “That’s is a right nice check i It wag a hale, contented man with a tug strong trame and a frank smile, iiial tendered the check. The check itself was for ♦7O. signed by W. Alien Burpee CV. the great Philadelphia seedsman and payable to J. G. Miller. “You are Mr. Miller?” “Yes, and that check is tlie sign of a victory for DeKalb county on wa ter melons over the world." lhirpoe & Cos., •tiered five prizes for tlie largest melons grown,.-, from their seed. There were ent es from all sections, running into thousands. 1 took llie first prize, making S7O in all.” ••What did vpur prize melons weigh t” “Tl e biggest weighed 111 pounds. The third prizef ninety-seven, and the fifth prizer eighty-nine pounds. I planted only tuienty hills of melons. I sold ♦JO worth of melons from twen ty hills besides wjiat I ate. I made three crops in the one season by cut ting the vines and the roots so as to make thorn react. On the third crop my biggest melon Was a46 pounder. I never made three crops in one sea son before. lean beat the world on melon* on iny DeKalb laud. I got SIOO, Including my S7O in prizes on my twenty hills” Mr. Miller is the champion fanner of DeKalb. lie has taken prize after prize at the DeKalb Farmer’s Club meetings, lie said : “I raised fifty and a half bushels of wheat on one acre of ground. Ou eighty bushels of wheat. I then put the same ground in corn, peas and potatoes, Igt eighty-one bushel* of corn, thirty-five bushels of peas, and twenty-five bushels of potatoes. That watt p’retfrgoda for lesl'yt.an two acres ill one season—22l bushels of good food, or over 110 bushels an acre. On one acre and a hair this year Tgol 3,000 ponrnls of seed cotton, which gave me nearly 1,200 pounds of lint cotton. There is no better land on earlli tlianoor land in Middle Geor gia.—Atlanta Constitution. THE LAST OF THE SHOEMAKER Chattanooga Timas: C. C. Sharpe, a well known shoemaker of this city, left for parts unknown lavt Wednes day, taking with him S7OO in ca-h be longing to liis wife. Mrs. Sharpe savH they were married three years ago. A few months sinco licr hus band, desiring to move West, she sold here farm house near Lookout station oh the Cincinnati Southern railroad for S7OO, put tlic money in the bank until they were prepared to go. In the meantime they were s'aying at look out, station, and lust Tuesday Sharpe loft home, alter bidding tier an aeffec tionste good-bye, saving tHat lie would ge to McMinrille and pur chase a farm. lie came to this oily, however, and after arranging all of his affair*,drew her money and lias not been heard of since. He wrote tier a Ict leiyisking tier to forgive him for what lie had done, that lie was unworthy of her, and begged that she would for get him. as lie would never return again. She Ibim.s he lias gone to Australia,his former home. Mrs. Sharp offers a reward of SIOO for his arrest. WOMEN HOUSE BREAKERS. Breaking In tba Door of a School House to Hold Belgioua Service*. The trial of the eight women who forcibly obtained an entrance into the school honsc at AVcqtiitequack Conn., lias begun. Tho evidence showed that on the 2511 t u!l.the women went to the building and found it guarded by men, and resolving to hold Sunday school services In spite of them, armed themselves with a sledge hammer, axe and crowbars and forced an entrance. The prosecution claims that one woman entered tlic room through an aperture 18 by 20 inches and, unfasting the widows, ad mitted the others. During (he melee seveial men were injured. Twenty witness testified to the aboye facts. -Four of the women testified to-day. They did not deny breaking the win dow and door but claimed the right to hold Sunday school services. They denied striking any of 'he men. The trial will probably continue several days. EIRE IN BRUNSWICK. A dispatch to Brunswick, Ga., say*: “A fire occurred here tliis morning w hich destroyed the two-story brick Building of Moore & McCrary, groce ries, on New Castle street. The total loss is about $15,000. The firm had an insurance of S4O,OfJO on tlic building, but nothing on the stock. The loss is heavy. Collier & Cos., clothing bouse, on the fiirst floor,had $2,500 insurance amt probably lose but little. Harris & Smith, attorneys, lost their library and office furniture, and had no in surance on either, U. B. Mabcv, at torney, had $<KX> on hi* library, and, with salvage will lose very little. Sheriff J. L. Beach tost Ills office "furniture and H. A. Hendrick, insurance agents lost everything in hi* place. The Board of Education lost everything, inclu ding valuable records. Tlic origin of tho fire is unknown. P. Watson's house in Douglassvillc was burned a few days ago. The loss is $2,500 ami the insurance SI,OOO. THE FARMERS FISH. Interesting; Facts About the Introduction and Propagation of O&rp in the United States. In a paper read before the American Association, Mr. C. W. Smiley of Washington, D. C., said lie had some years ago imported from Germany thirty or forty pairs ot this fish. They were placed in breeding ponds in Washington, and have increased manyfold, the number spawned this year being4oo,ooo. The carp is nat urally a warm water fish, and in tlie waters of the Southern Slates grows with astonishing rapidity, and to great size. They will also do well in cold water of the North, even in Minnesota. Nearly every State and county in the Unite-1 States has a fish commission, are all propagating carp, li lias also been taken up as a private speculation, and carp are sold for breeding purposes as high as $5 per pair. The carp roots about in tlic mud for aliment, and much resembles poultry’ in its manner of getting food. Carp aged three years are often found lo weigh twelve to fifteen pouuds, and a gain in weight of four pouuds lias been obsyrvctl in a carp in one vo r. The carpie sluggish ; While trout, bass, and other lively fish frisk a haul and do not fatten jo last as the cat p. Experi ment have shown that female carp spawn at age of one year in southern waters,at two years in colder waters, and in the extreme northern waters ol tho United States at three years. Other fish, turtles, muskrats, snakes, and even birds, eat young carp. A bird shot in Washington recently had in its stomach the heads of seventy-nine young carp. Ti e United Staice Fisli Commission is giving away carp, send ing them by express to any point, the receiver paying express charges. Tlic fish will thrive on table refuse and all most anything edible. Carp can be kept In winter in a tub in the cellar, the water requiring lo be kept fresh. Care should be taken to keep poison ous substances out of carp ponds, and 100 much food should not be thrown in. In Cooking carp thorough cleans ing is needed, and frying should be done in hot pans and hot grease. As to the economics of this subject, Mr. Smiley said dial fish culture was more and more becoming a part of the farmer’s occupation, and thought t liat, not very long in the future, most of the farmers of the country would liaye little fish ponds in their door yards, both as a method of obtaining food and as au ornament lo the home stead. HOW SENATOR GARLAND ATE THE SOAP. Another dignified Senator had been taught lite mysteries of an ostensible caramel which one of the hoys of his hotel had invented for the purpose of making miserable tho lives of the oilier children. The Senator owed Garland enc and saw his opportunity, lie procured some of the alleged sweets and put them careless!* on his desk. The game succeeded. Gar land spied flic drreptm chocolates, sauntering by, picked upouc of tlieni and said: “What are these, Sena tor?” “They are caramels. Take one.” ‘ Thank you, 1 will,” and lie took one. Now, the caramel was filled with wap, and l he jokers expect ed to see Garland spit out.the nause ous stuff. That was where tho laugh was to come in. But Garland dis appointed them. He ate up (lie whole thing, sap and all, and never made a sign. The perpetrator became frightened and ran out into llie cloak room, exclaiming: “Good Lord, I’m afraid the mans poisoned?” “Oh. you needn't lie alarmed,” said Butler, of South Carolina, “Garland’s got an Arkansas stomach.” To tliis day no one knows whether Garland lasted the soap or not.— Washington Capital. Out of the whole number of patients received into tho Insane Asylum nt Milledgcvilleduring the past year, 147 were married and 174 single. Sheriff Overby, of Oconee, at the first cold spell lids winter, killed. 800 pounds ot meat. The weather warmed off soon after, and lost every pound of Ills meat, being forced to make it up into soft soap Thomas Dickson, of Newnan, tells of a popular tree which he worked up into 340 feet of weather-boarding, 20 posts 4 by fi inches and 10 feet long, palings for about 200 feet of fence, and sold besides sls worth of what re mained. Tlic barn and contents belonging to G. W. Lindsey situated three-feurths of a mile south of Cratown, lias been destroyed by fire. There is no clue as to who tired it. All of the stock was removed except on* horse, which per ished in tho flames. The loss is about S6OO. There is no insurance. (Saturday evening as freight train No. 5 on the Brunswick and Western Railroad was about leaving Summer, lleury Adams, a train hand, while in the act of stepping from tlic top of one car to another, missed bis footing and fell. His right legand hip wcrecought nnderthc wheels of the morning train and fearfully crushed. He died soon after. ♦ m The first American inscription up on the obelisk, now standing in Cen tral Park, New York, will be: “Use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Price 25 cents.” _ Saturday night the water was turned into the new re si voir at Alliens. It is estimated that it will lake about 90 days to fill up. Mo Or**** for Him. “When Greece her knees —Greece her knees —Greece her knees,” stammered ail embarrassed school-boy, forgetting thenexliincofhis recitation. “There is no occasion to grease anybody’s knees,” shouted liis teacher. Go and study your piece.” Neither is there occasion to grease your hair. Par ker’s Hair Balsam is all the dressing you want Restores the original gloss and color to grey faded hair. Docs not soil the linen ; not a dye; good for the scalp; prevents falling out. Snow Cases manufaeured by Mc- Bride A Cos., Atlanta Ga., also give close prices to dealers in looking glasses, crocaery, wood and tinware, silver plated ware, glassware, best American snd Imported table and pocket cutlery. 11-1 y WASHINGTON, GA„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1883. In the Pilot House. “Yes sir; this kind of work obliges a man ; to keep sober as a judge. Ofallmenin the world, steamboat pilots and railroad engin eers should let liquor alone. For on theii’ clearness of sight and coolness of bead de pends th s safety of life and property." Keeping his hand on the wheel as he said' this, Mr. A. Brockman, of No. 29 % Silvet street, Chicago added: “Of course, some of e’in drink; but the sober ones have the be.-t 5 positions and the best pay. Yes, the -work; and exposure sometimes tell on us: but fo; ray part I find Parker’s Tonic to be all the s invigorant I need. I’ve got a bottle aboard’' hire now; never go on a trip without it. When I haven't any appetite, or auv in any. wav out of sorts, it sets uo up in no t int*:. If drinking men would use the Tonic, it w oil hi help ’em to break oft*. (No, that isn’t a light house; it’s a star, low down near the Water. ), As I was saying, the Tonic is new life bot tled up. You see that flag-staff? Well, with a bottle of Parker’B Tonic in the locker I can keep malaria as far from me as that, all the time. My wife used it for three years for summer complaints and colic, and ns an itM vigorant, wheu she’s tired out from oter imck.she savs the Tonic is & daisy. Good bye. i>on 4break your neck going below.” This preparation which has been known a*? Parkkk’s Ginger Tonic, will hereafter be advertised and sold simply under the name of Pakkkk’s Tonic. As unprincipled deal ers are constantly deceiving their customers by substituting iuferior articles under th v name of ginger, and as gincr is reallv an un important ingredient, we drop the misleading word There is uo change, however, in the prepar ation itself*, and all bottles remaining in the hands of dealers, wrapped under 4he name of Parkkr’B sinukr Toxic, contain the gen uine medicine if the faesmile signature of lItSOX A Cos. is at the bottom of the ou'side wrapper. WANTED! 100,000 TWLEIV, Womeu "TnTT Children, To read thin advertisement and learn tho SAFEST PLACE TO BUY, CHEAPEST PLACE TO BU Y, BEST PLACE TO BUY, PIANOS a (MS Wo will aave you money, give you tho very beat instrument made, please you iu the selection, deal with you flairly, and allow you privilegen and ae commodationH which no other honso in tho Un ion will do. This we say; this wo guarantee. The place of all othera, to buy superb instrument* at lowest possible figures, is at LUDDEN & BATES’ Southern Music House, Savannah,Gai, and New York. AND CHAIN O V BRANCH HOUftK. AUGUSTA, GA., MACON, CIA., ROME, <JA„ COLUMBUS, GA.. CHARLOTTE. N.0., GOLDSBORO, N. C\, MERIDIAN, MISS. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. All under same management. Instruments Terms, and Prices precisely same as at Suvauusb central liouae. Write us, or tho House nearest PIANOS AND ORGANS Emm Tho World'* Greatest Makers, Brought within the roach of all by our I*o>V PRICES and EASY TERMS. Nino Leading and Reliable MalterH. Over 300 different atyle* and prices. No other Uouhc in America offers such a magnificent lino of first-class instruments. "7THcktTmgTT!mri(m 'is I'talea,' Ari.Tn Matlmslirk and italiet Vi^- )" )" n7u?t?!iTn'kd^rivtmnta)^ta't?TC’(?an > s ALL ON EASY TERMS. THE HOLIDAYS ! Will noon be hero and it'n high time to think <>r selecting a present for your wife, daughter, sister, or sweetheart. Nothing can be better or more pleaeure-giving than a piano or au or gan. Write as, or our Heart at Branch House, for Illustrated Catalogues, Price Lleta and Gir cula giving information valuable to iirteutl iug purchasers, and warning against humbug Dealers and Bogus Makers, who are now de ceiving buyers through flaming advertfso a:tints and false statements. Wo expose such frau.:* nl.j Eer J our Circulars carefully. Address, LUDDEN & BATES" Savannah, Ga. Georgia Railroad Company. Office Generat. Manager, 1 AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 17, 1883, J Commencing srj.ty, inti. •mi., wi-tuuston Branch Trains will run as follows, daily : Trains run by 00th meridian time, Tl niinntrs slower than Atlanta time. Leave Washington 11.20 a. u. •* Ficflen 11.63 “ " Ilsytpwn 12.23 P. w. Arrive at Barnett 12.40 “ " Athen5........*,*. 6.00 " “ Atlanta 5.46 •* “ Milledgevillc 4.40 “ “ Macon 6.46 “ Augusta 3.55 u Leave Angusta 10.30 a. m *• Macon 7.10 •* “ Milledgcville 9.10 ** Atlanta.. 8.25 •* '• Athens 9.06 •* “ Barnett 1.35 • •• Raytown 1.57 “ “ Ficklen 2.22 *• Arrive at Washington 2.55 “ Trains connect at Atlanta and Augusta for all points West, North-west, East and South-west. JOHN W. GREEN. Gen. Manager. E. H. DORSEY, Ocn. Pass. Agent JSo party in politic* nor any sect in re H,, ion The Greatest and tlic Best, The Large Double Weekly, BELIOiei S AND SKt'IIMB, New York Observer. (Established 1823.) No paper In the country haa a more experienced and able corps of Editors. Dr. 8. IrenauiH Prime stands at tho head of the editorial fraternity and his letters and editorials still enrich the Observer. Others among its editors have hod the training of a quarter of a century for their work. The Correspondence of the Observer in from Jill lands, and the news carefully prepared from letters and telegrams, furnlvheH a complete view of the condition of the world each week. The Departments of Agriculture, Business, Nun dayschool Teaching and Kehgiotut Wurk are con ducted by experts, who write clearly and t * the point-. The observer docs not fill its columns with long essays and old sermons, but aims to be A Live Newspaper. ghing every week a Religious Bhoct full of in struction, encouragement and truth; and a Heaular tdieet containing all the news, vigorous comments upon current events, and a great variety of choice reading. The price la $3.15 a year. For bona fide now sub scribers wo give One Dollar commission, or a copy of the "iMtajius Letters,” an elegantly bound volume of 400 pages, containing a portrait of th author, iantjde coirfea of tnc Observer will t>e sent to any address free. Address. 49-3 t NEW YORK OBSERVER, 31 un> Parr Row. THE ATTENTION of THE PUBLIC IS CALLED TO THE CARRIAGE REPOSITORY OF. L. SMITH & BRO., \f - ; ■ WASHINGTON, GA. TO THE BUGGY and WAGON TRADE OF WILKES AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. WE NOW HAVE ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK BUGGIES, ROAD CARTS Wagons, Harness, Saddles, &c., We desire your trade and have resolved to spare no trouble or ex pense in supplying tho demands of llie public in every particular. We deal direct with tho largest manufacturing establishments iu the Uitibn andean supply you with any vehicle desired at tlie lowest possible price. Washington tins through rates ot freight and tliis enables us to sell as cheap as Augusta, Atlanta or any other place. We always give our customers llie advantage of cheap freights. Road Carts from Forty-five Dollars up. Wagons from Thirty-five Dollars up. ! Everything else as Cheap in Proportion. O 111 j experience in the trade lias very thoroughly equipped us for the business, and we guarantee perfect satisfaction in every Car riage, Buggy or Wagon that goes out of our house. Give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. 44-lim L. SMITH & BRO. NEW FURNITURE STORE IN STUMMER’S HALL. Now in store and stock being constantly replenished. Maple and Walnut Bedsteads. , Cottage, Dininff and Parlor Chairs. Ciit)*, Bureaux, Safes anil Wardrobes. Spring Beds in great variety. Centre Tables, Mattresses, Enamelled Chamber Sets. Marble Top Walnut Suits. Picture Frames, Mouldings, Etc., Etc. Mr. q. A. JOHNSON Will always tie ready to serve you in framing pictures, repairing Furni ture, or selling you anything you need to beautify your home. Remember the place, STUMMER’S HALL. 42-Grn C. m SMITH. THEODORE MARKWALTER’S MARBLE WORKS, BltOAI) STREET, (NEAR LOWER MARKET) AUGUSTA, GA. MINTS. TOMBSTONES INI) MARBLE WORKS (IENEBULI. alwaya on hand or made to order. A large selection ready for latteriug and delivery at short notice. Several hundreds of now designs of The Most Modern Style of Monuments, FUruMkad at a lower priae than over before in this market, and of tho beat workmanship, whuilar to that of th<* hjw Confederate Mounmwnt recently ereeted by me In this oity. .T. VI. ANDERSON, | Formerly man*e:ng partnor and aalcaiuan of PKARUK, ANDKHBON k CO.J Cotton Factor and Commission Mordant, AT TIE OLD STAND OF R. A. FLEMING, 903 REYNOLDS STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Peratmal attention kiven to all business. I aui prepared to furs mb Bagging and Tie*,and will make Liberal Adyaooea on Cotton to store. NO. 50. (> .K. Irvin. J. M. Oallvn. S. P. Brooks. ft, Alotte Smith. IRVIN, ('ALLAN & CO. Washington, Georgia. A Mammoth lew Store, FILLED WITH A TREMENDOUS STOCK New, Beautiful and Excellent floods. In coming before the pc*ptc of Washington and Wilkes mrotv for their patronage, we thoroughly appreciate tlic importance of offering them such goods as in quality cannot be surpassed and in price cannot be undersold, feeling assured that their superior knowledge would tend them only to such a house as would offer these great advantages. Our verv extensive store rooms have au almost umtimited capacity, and in variety our large stock i* fullly up lo llie varied wants of the public at large. STAPLE AND FANCY DRY HOODS. The Finest Quality, the Best Manufacture. Beautiful, Elegant, Ere*'i Attractive, Durable amt exceedingly low in price. DRESS GOODS. Notc! Designs and New Styles. Remarkably Cheap. CLOTHING Of Superior Quality and Great Variety. This cannot he undersoi l CutsHimeres, Jeans, Etc. The Best Goods, and as CEAr AS THE CHEAPEST. DOMESTICS, Avery large lot of these goods, and a great variolv of Brands. The* we offer at ftOCK BOTTOM PRICES. Hardware, Cutlery, Hollow-ware. Including 6vcrv variety that could be desired by the trade, all of which is marked with very low figures. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. In great profusion, and at prices that have never been undersold. WOODEN-WARE, WILLOW-WARE, and an endless variety of small wares that are useful, durable and cheap. Heavy and Family Groceries, HAMS, BACON, LARD SUGARS, COFFEES, FLOUR, MEAL, BRAN, ETC. Our STEAM MILL is run iu connection with (hi* department, anil our customers shall have l lie ad vantage of this convenience und consequent cheapness. MERRY MAN'S anil other 'Celebrated brands of Guanos. Canned Goods and Family Supplies, fresh and choice, and most col*, brated ImMitJgypd at prices that suits you. THE abavo are a few of our leading article*. It would bo next to impoaaibla to enumerate all. We extend to our frienda and all the people of Waahiugton, Wilkes county and all the surrouadlag counties a moat cordial invitation to call and look through our stock. We do not ask you to buy unless the goods suit you in every particular aa to quality and price. We unload our good* directly irom the cars into the store. Thin saves drayage and lays Jena our goods very cheaply aud with great convenience. We always give our customers this advantage iu prices. Our goods were bought with great care by our buyer who haa for a number of years made a close study of the wants of the people of this section 6f country. Givo us a call and be eonvlnoed that we con give you groat inducements in our various lines of goods. IRVIN, CALL AN & CO. The Model Soda Water Establishment of the South. GIITCER ALE, SODA WATER, Etc. EQUAL TO ANY IMPORTED. M&nnfactmcd and for Hal# at CLINTON'S BOTTLING WORKS, 1348 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. Orders Fill led Promptly ami Sli|>petl by Express, l.i Clinton's Patient Shipping Canon, N' Goods Misrepresented. HO-!hn K. STOKKhY. a. ly. HOOItJi. STOKELY & MOOBE, |SiTt'V**i<>Uß to McMaiian, Stokkt.t & Co..] Cotton Factors ami Cmmmtm MortJmih 115 Jackson Street, Augusta, On. ■ 'J •• : 5 Personal Attention Given lo Weight* aiul Sale. Prompt : Ooniplisuios with Instruction* Relative to Disposition of Consighimnils. Literal Advances on Produce in Stoic. coisrsxoisrivrEisrTs aoLiciTED. J. M. Ih'BDlliJ- Cuahi.ks F. Pa*an. J. M. BUKDELL & CO., Colton Factors ani Commission Merchants, Continue Business an heretofore, at the Largo Fire-Proof Warehouse, No. 19 Mclntosh Bt., Auffusta, Oa. ®ar*Strict Attention to all Consignment); and Prompt Remittance. utpt2V4u Commissions Reduced on Cotton. .T EC. SPEARS, Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant, Warehouse and Stile*room, 101 Mclntosh St., Cor. Reynolds, AUGUSTA, UKCHIGIA. In view of tin. ahoit crop, has roilucott Ilia cotmniaaicni to SSo per halo on cotton not ait railed upon. Htoragr 25c per mouth; SS-tipi Personal Attention Given to Buainefls, ' iv 1 allyiirmSrciliniinwJi’lHlKtorr aoo'lCT^’niaaiiM.l^ \ W ‘tof caitur* <n Grfliux, Root Croi>, hum ph, Fodder Cropa, Tr ♦ n a—MWhin wte . 1f r "l'ltatit'nr. etc. only lOcfs. ,*niu*i u*d l*rtc JAH ot ftnnfl 1(CBS. j, - A ■ ,g „ K-V.ral tlicnranil varl. tKEK. _ _ ”, ttiurrmss HIRAM SIBLEY 41 CO, Rochester,N.Y. Chicago,lll. job printT^g large stock of .11 XlncU White and Colored Paper, Envelopes,- Cards, Etc. on hand. The Finest Job PrinUno Of Every Variety done at very Reason able Rates.