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All widths, Stair Oil Cloths.;Table Oil Cloths, Upholstery Goods, Gimps, Fringes,
Chne, Hass, Hair Cloths. New Fancy Red and While Cheek Canten Mattings, Co
coa Mattings all widths, Plain and Stripe Stair Rods, Btair Pads, Cedar Chaste,
Rustic Wood Window Shades, Tacks, Staples, Taaaels, Mosquito Nets, Picture
Frames, Chromoa, Kngraringe, Brackets, Picture Cords, Wire Nails and Taasfls-
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BAILIE aSc COSKERY,
Masonic Temple, Augusta. G-a.
HENRY FRANKLIN,
ISUCCEBSOR3TO FRANKLIN BROS.]
cm TON COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
A BoUbl ' *“ Qn “°' “ and “ •£•*•
Pearce’s Warehouse Established 1847.
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PEARCE, WILLETT & BAT.T.ARD
COTTON FACTORS,
No. 19 Jackson Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
Our ware-house lute bean recently remodelled According to
fee latest insurance plans and we have cotton
insurance at lowest rates.
w. A. GARRETT. W. LATIMER.
Grarrett <te Latimer.
COTTON FACTORS,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
63 Reynolds, and 25 & 35 Seventh Sts.,
Augusta, Ga.
Liberal Cash Advances made on Consignments in store. Bagging and
Ties at Lowest Market Prices. 38-3ra
Eclipse Engines,
' SAW MILLS. GINS, ’
M £ Maehinery of All Kinds
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O. A-. ALEXANDER
WASHINGTON. GA.
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Our Immense New Fall and Winter Stock
ELEGANT IN STYLE AND BIN ELY MADE
ARTISTIC FURNITURE
AND HOUSEHOLD (HOODS.
The Most Popular Geode 1
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The Best Assortment 1
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PLATT BKOTHERN,
708 and 710 Broad St., AUGUSTA. GA
AT GOODYEAR’S
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY
CAN BE FOUND THE ILABGEST STOCK OF
CARRIAGES. BOUGIES, PMTOHS, PLANfATIOH WAGONS
All sizes, 1 to 6 iiorte. Ito.-nbCarte, Single and Double Harness, Sad*
dies, Belling, Leather ot all Kinds, Wagon Material.
Fob tee ,\eet Taimv itin
| I WILL OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS IN A LOT OF
OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES
At less than roanafactiM-ei-’g prices. These Buggies are all flue Northern and
En-' ru u'.’ji.t—, wbich I will guarantee equal to tin: best. Call and
.examine ilreui amt convince yourselves that, theyj
a o absolute bargains.
A: R. GOODYEAR, Ag’t,
(.'„*cea*tr io It. H. Wa> Jc Co*, opposite Georgia R. It. Bank)
Sslt>voo:ni 704 Broa4 St., A ugurita, Ga. Factorjr 703 Ellis fjt* •
TH* SAD BtOߥ DP MMNDORA.
In his recently published hook,
‘•Across the Pampas and the Andos,”
Mr. Robert Crawford thus refers to
the terrible catastrophe which befell
the city of Mendoza less than a quar
terof a century ago when 12,000 or
15,000 people perished from the effects
of an earthquake. But the author
does were than simply ropeat the
•ad story of the calamity. He says:
The 29th of March. 1861, had been
a sultry and oppressive day, and as
the uight approached, the half-suffo
cated inhabitants of Mendoza, issuing
from their houses, went in searth of
cooler air, or sat at their open doors
to catch breath of air that
passed, while the more
devout among them assem
bled in the churches to otter up thoir
evening prayer when without a note
of warning, a terrible destruction
swept over the devoted place. The
earth shook and opened in yawning
chasm; foundations tottered and
houses fell, burying beneath them
nearly the whole of the population.
In less time than it has taken to de
scribe it ail was over, and from 12,000
te 15,000 people had perished in the
ruins, which still exist as records of
the diro calamity, and toll, with a
lorce that words could not express,
how lerribly compute it was.
Scarcely was the earthquake ever,
when tires broke out iu different
places among the debris of fallen
houses, and raged for many fays be
fore they could extinguished. Na
ture had done almost her worst, but it
was reserved for man to add the last
touch of darkest shadow to a picture
already full of misery. With a cruel
ty, and humaul'y scarcely to bo cred
itted, bands of plunderers from other
places rushed to the scene, as vultures
to a carcass, and occupied thomsclves
with endeavoring to secure whatspoil
they could, instead of helping the few
•still snWiViug but imprisoned sttffer
<ers to esoape fram their living tombs
‘ere iheconsumiug flames had reached
•them.
After the catastrophe the Govern
ment tried to induce the scanty rem
nant of the population to abondon the
sight of the illfated city, and began
the building of anew one at some
distance from it; but associations
proved stronger than the teaching of,
experience, and anew Mendoza has
arisen longside the ruins of her un
fortunately processor, evolved
■from & state of . o haos
and confusion into one
of beauty and prosperity. Fine pub
lic buildings, private dwellings that
indicate comfort and convenience,gar
dens with their fruitful vines and fig
trees, walnut trees and poplars, both
Lombardy and Carolina, grace the
public streets and walks; but above
all, the pleasaat promenade more
than a half mile iu length, with Us
streams of running water flowing on
both sides, beneath the canopy of
shade afforded by two double rows of
well grown trees. Add to this the
mountain torrent which rolls past
Mendoza along its bed of rounded
stones and gravel, from the mighty
Cordillera, whose slopes reach almost
to the city. All these combine to
to mako a lovely spot, but in spite of
this it is Impossible to divest the mind
of the sad memories connected with
the locality.
Toor host, while he entertains you
recounts the hairbredth escape
he had hitnsalf, while
many members of his
family iperishod. The coachman,
driving through the town, tells simi
lar dismal tales of his friends he lost,
and,points to particular spots among
i the : ruins where oorae exceptionally
appttlhhg incident occurred jwhile the
hairaressef, hot to be outdone, as he
ecu ts your hair, pauses at intervals to
tell, With (be garrulity of his calling,
snore horrors of that dreadful dav.
With such surroundings it is not sur
prising that namerona precautions
should be taken to guard against the
possible recurrence of a similar cala
mity. The new streets have been laid
out muchwider than than the old ones
were, and the walls of houses are gen
erally composed of o timber frame
work, filled in with sun dried bricks.
The people too, lire in a state of
continual apprehension, as rosy be
seen from their using. Instead of
doors, heavy curtains drawn across
(he entrances to their bed rooms so
that, upon the first alarm of an earth
quakes, they may spring from their
beds and rush into too open court yard
with which eoch house is usually pro
vided.
While the Macon freight was en
route, two men boorded the train at
Upatoie, in charge of a negro cattle
thief, purposing to bring him ,to Co
lumbus for safe-keopiug. When
about four miles from,Upatoie the
men, who were in the cab with the
prisoner, went down the ladder to
get a drink of water, and during
their absence the negro jumped out of
the window of the cab. The train
was going at the rate of 26 miles 0 i
hour at the time.
A POLITICIAN SHOT DEAD
sxvmf am urs n*Bn mo bxs bo®t
raox aanan>.
Th* Ft irious TorchbMr.ni T:ik. (he * —“Tffl
- nMui Lynch Him.
A dispatch of the 16th, from La-
Crossje, Wia., says: F. A. Burton,
President of the Blaine and Logan
club here, was shot doad by a man
known as “Scotty” at 8 o’clock this
evening w hile the Republicans were
forming in procession on Main streei.
Seven shots were fired in quick auc
pesssion. The murderer was arres
ted and hurried to jail before the im
mense crowd could realize what had
occurred. As soon as the fact was
made known there was intense ex
citement, and liuudreds of men in
Uniterm and carrying thoir torches
l urried to the court house yard and
demanded tliatlho prisoner be liaudcd
over to them. “Lynch him 1” “Lynch
him,” was the general cry. At 8:45
o'clock to-uight hundreds of men were
besieging the jail. Sheriff Scott,
Chief ot Police Clark and a posse of
police wore at the jail door trying to
calm the infuriated multitude. The
body of Burton was taken to a drug
store, w here an exaininatiou showed
that life was extinct. Every shot
took effect.
a gold-blooded murdeh.
Those who stood near the scene say
that (he man advanced from the crowd
on the sidewalk to within a few feet
Of his victim and fired the first bul
let into his back, when Burton fell to
the pavement. This was followed
with six shots Into the pros! rate man’s
body and head. “Scotty” then threw
his revolver at his victim and gave
him a kick. All this was done In a
moment, and before anyone could rea
lize the situation. The motive of the
murder has not come to light. Bur
ton was managing the campaign in
this section. The mob finding that
they could uot prevail upon the au
thorities to surrender the prisoner, at
at 10:45 o’clock procured eoldchisela,
forced open the doors, and putting a
rope around the murderer’ neck,
lynched him.
AN AWFUL SCENE.
The officers were not able to slay
the nob, who refused to listen to argu
ment. From 9 e’clock to 10 the
court house yard and square present
a scene which beggared description.
The mob increased in numbers until
till)* entire space on Rio three sides of
the jail was a douse mass of humanity,
demanding that the murder be hung.
Perches flared above the sea ef heads
of white plumes moving resolutely!
about the square. The best citizens
In the place were present and watched
the fearful scene with blanched faces,
but with no expression of sym
pathy.
COOL HEADS WOKK THE VENOEANC'K.
There were hundreds of women in
' the thoroughfares and walks about
’ the jail. The excitement grew steadily
in force, and the mob at last feund
leaders with cool heads, who went
methodically about taking the man
from prisonaud lynching him. Beams
wore procured, and in a short time the
heavily bolted and barred doors of
the Fourth street side of the jail were
battered in by the crowd, wbich
poured iuto the first floor rooms.
The Sheriff and his assistants suc
ceeded in clearing the room the first
and second time, baton the third rush
the mob overpowered them and held
their ground. The interior wooden
deors of the cooking department
yielded like so may plates of glass.
THE CItOWD IV POSSESSION.
In the meantime, the heavy oak
door leading to the main stairway on
the west side was battered down, and
the crowd bad full possession of the
maiu corridor. While this was going
on, the crowd became almost colossal
a boat the plaoe, but aside from the
rush of men at the jail the best of or
der prevailed. There were no drun
ken men in the mob, the whole work
being done by resolute fellows, who
deeided to make the murderer pay the
death penalty before they left the
square. Once in the corridor sledge
hammers were used to break (n the
heavy iron deors. twe in uumber, that
intervened between there and the cell
room. These soon yielded, and ae
each advanced was made the crowd
were appraised en the outside. The
crowd had butlittle difficulty In find
ing their man, and he was taken out
ana hanged as related above.
The first Amorican inscription up
on the obelisk, now standing in Cen
tral Park, New York, will be; “Use
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Price 25
cents.”
SHIIAH’S COUGH andConsump
tion t®4iß sold by us on a garantee.
It cures Wisumplion. For sale by G.
■. Lync],! Washington (ja.
CHITS BLOCK!
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Dress Goods,
BLACK CASHMERE
SILK WARP HENRIETTA CLOTH TRICOT:
Plaid Cashmeres from 25c to $1.50,
Black and Colored Velveteens,
Silk Velvet, Black and Colored.
Brocade "Velveteens.
FLANNELS,
FLANNEL SACKING, FLANNEL SUITINGS.
ALL COLORS,
Satins, Tamise, Dress Ms-all Styles,
FROM 6>£c TO *2.00.
Quills from $1 to $lO. (Roves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, in endless vari
oty. Gouts' HalfrHose from 10c to $2. Ladies’ Hose from 5c to $4 per pair
Corsets from 260 to $4. Bculnvads and Cloaks, Zephyr Saoks aud Hoods,
Mother Hubbard Zephyr Sacks for Bablos and Misses, with Silk Yokes.
Gents’ Meriuo Vests aud Drawers.
All Wool Medicated Undervests and Drawers,
Ribbons, Laces, Illusions, Wash Blon, Brussels, Net Hoop SkfWs, and
Bustles, Red Flannel from 100 to $1.25. White Flannels from 15c to -fI.CO.
Csssinters from 75c to $8 per yard. Gents’ Dross Shirts ami Collars. Hats
all the latest Blocks. Trimming Silks and Satins all shades. The finest lot
of Ladies’ and Gents’ Handkerchiefs in the city. The largest an 1 best line *1
Ladies’ and Gents’ land Made Shoes
Ever brought to Washingson. Prints from 9c np. Saddles and Harass*,
Hardware, Glass and Crockcrywarc. Call aud examine my goods before
buying. 41*
T BUR WELL GREEN.
NO- 3 GREEN’S BLOCK:
CHEAPEST CARPET HOUSE 1 .
INJAUGUSTA,
Stock Largest and Prices Lower than evpr bcfqrp. The Largest Sleek
South. Moquet, Brussels, 3-I'lys and All Wool Ingrains, Hugs, Door Mais,
Crumb Cloths, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, CornlccFJObrtoa and Canton
Mattings, Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Wall Pipers arid Borders, Ohroinos
Plano Covers, Etc., Etc.
JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS.
OLD STAND .T. G. BAILIE & BKO., 713 BROAD ST
1884. CO'rrON BUSINESS SEASON. 1883.
W. H. MERCIER,
COTTON FACTOR.,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
RESPECTFULLY solicits yonr consignments. Will make liberal advances on Colton,
in start. Pay atriet attention to orders. Make salaß promptly at good prioea with ,
good weights. And remit proceeds of sale as soon as the Cotton is shipped. 38-ba
Personal Attention Given to all Business*
#. M. AN DEMON. F. LOVE FULLER.
ANDERSON & FULLER,
Cotton Factors;
—AND—
HRMya CHisi Mentals.
r, IfPI *# Reynolds Street, Old Stand
R. A. Fleming, Augusta, -a.
and Ties
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: % Ctlton in Store.
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Fee(ier *Hd UoDdcuner. The t)*t
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