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FOR SALE BY- W. T. JOHNSON. Continental insurance Company, Of .!Xew York. MERCHANT’S INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEWARK. N. J. Having accsptcd.tlio agency for these two lir.st-cl.tss companies, I am prepared to insure at low rates, storehouses, stacks of goods, dwellings, &c .; and can insure buildings for one, three or live years. lioth companies have complied with the state law, requiring a deposit of i' we n t y—!i v - O thousand dollars with tlie Stale Treasurer foy iliy ill'ilV of policy balder*. When you want insurance, call on me at Sfuiiinier’a Hall. C. E. SMITH HENRY A. moI.EY, HON. WABItEN HIOLEY, Washington, Oa. S3 Broadway, N Y. 11. A. TIIGLEY & CO., Real Estate Brokers, AND INSURANCE AGENTS, Office Green's Block, Washington, Ga. Correspondence solicited with s!l who have Hands or oMier Rem Estate for sale. Call on ns at our office. 19 g. bl u. G. 0. Robins on &Ct PIANOS & ORGANS. Tho Best in the WorlH. THE GREAT SAfW IKSHHnOHI $lO TO SIOO SAVED. L. pTq. S. Prices LoWfcr tlUdwiearer Cost than .Elsewhere., E. I. O. M. Our Pianos and Selected from Twelve of the Best .Makers, are acknowledge to be Superior by the Great Artists of the World. We Delirorour Pianos and Organs, freight Paid, to any point m the South, witli Music Book, devolving Stool, and Juatfuctiuu Book. Also, a Good Cover with every Piano. P. A. S. M. A. T. H. Our long experience ot over Forty Years enables us to place in every Home the Finest MiisicalJngtniiiients in the World, guaranteeing Satisfac tion anil our Price to be the lowest. Musical Merchandise ami Instru ments of every description. Sheet Music and Music Books. The latest publications. Orders filled on day of reception. Write for catalogues, Prices. Dis counts. and Easy Terms of Payment. t. 3i. h. ;o. t. . G- O. ROBINSON & CO., 9.H Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. EXCELSIOR COOKJTOVES ALWAYS SATISFACTORY ; EIGHTEEN SIZES AND KINDS ILL PUHCMSERS CHI BE SUITED MINCTACmUTD BT i Isaac A-Sheppard & Co.,BaJtimore,Md. i AND FOK CAtE 3Y W. T. JOHNSON, Washington, Ga. ‘•lionjjh on Itch.'* “Rough on Itch” cures humors eruptions, ring-worm, tettor salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains. Tii. Hope <>r ih* Notion. Childreii. sow in development, puny scrawny, agd delicate, use •‘Wells’ Health Ronewer.” Prettr Women Ladies who would retain freshness and vivacity. Don’t fail to try “Wells Health Kenawor.” “Itougk on Corn. ” Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns 15e. Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions. “Roiwh on R a ts. Clears out rats, mfee roadies, flics, ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c. Druggists. Hough on CoiighN. Ask for “Rough on Coughs” for Coughs, Colds, Sore throat. Hoarse ness. Todies, 15c. Liquid 25. “Hough on Pain” Poron. Pinal.r| Strengthening, improving, the best for backache, pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia. Wide Awake three or four hours every night cough ing. Get immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells' “Rongii on Coughs.” Troches. 15c.; Balsam,3sc Wliooping Cough. and the many Throat Affections of children, promptly, pleasantly and -afely relieved by “Rough on Coughs’’ Tocbes, 15c.; Balsam2s, c. “Rough uu Coughs.” Ask for “Rough on Coughs” for Coughs, Colds, Sore throat, Hoarse u i Thin People. “Wells’ Health Renewer” restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness, Dcbilitv. sl. .Sloth rn. If you are failing, brok, worno and nervous, use "Wells’ Health I{ newer.” sl. Druggists. Catarrhal Throat A fractions, Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, cured by “Rough on Coughs.” Torches, 15c. Liq uid 25c. Lite Preserver. If you arc losing your grip on life, try “Wells' Health Renewer.” Goes direct to weak spots. “Itongli on Toothache.” Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toolh ache, Faccache. Ask for "Rough on Toothache.” 25cs. Heart Palnw. Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings Dizziness, Indigestion, Headache, SloepJesness cured by “Wells' Health Renewer.” Good milk cows on hand for sale at all times. Prices from $35 to $l4O. 3m W. A. Bukdette WASHINGTON GAZETTE J. W. CHAPMAN. Proprietor. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2S, |BSS. SUBSCRIPTION $2,001 isssi ii uja WILKES-WISE —Mrs. W. M. Sims, returned Wed nesday. * —Messrs Muse & Harper will soon open a store at Delhi. —Mr. Fred B. Pope was here among his old friends this week. —Rev. IV. 11. LaPradc will attend Fount \in camp-mooting. —Mr.W)le Dußose went up to Vt lauta Sunday and returned Wednes day. —W. M. Sims, Esq., returned from Atlanta Saturday, improved in health. —Miss May Foreman who has been spending several weeks in Rome, will return to-day. —Mr.M.C.Pope and sister Miss EfTte Popo, returned from the springs in’ North Georgia on Wednesday. —Mrs. Hutchins and Miss Beside Rutherford of Athens, are visiting the family of Mr W. W. Hill. —H“V. Dr. liillyer and wile return ed home on Tuesday after spending some time in Rome and Decatur. —Mrs. Noble and her daugh ter Miss Blanche, of Athens, are vis iting the family pf Mrs. Jane Hill. —Fountain camp-meeting is in progress. Quite a number of peoplo will go down from this place on Sun day. —Prof. L. W. Mehrlcns returned to Washington on Wednesday. He always meets a warm welcome here. —Mrs. John W. Maxwell, of Elbe r ton, has just returned home from a visit to her father Mr. O.E. Booker in this place. —The hall of the season was given at Floyd’s opera house last night; it was largely attended and was a brilliant affair. —The colored Methodists began a district moeting in this placj Wednes day. Quite a number of delegates ar rived on the train that day. —Rev. J. D. Hammond, presiding elder, preached at New Hope church last Sunday, and passed through this pluco Monday on his way to Athens. —A few days ago, lightning struck on Mrs. Florence place and also on Dr. Kemme’s near by and set fences and grass on tiro as every thing was so drv. —Our popular druggist Dr. Simp son Russ lias a very handsome new drug sign. It. would do credit to any city, as would also his model drug store. —The circuses this winter can rent of our base ball grounds and save trouble of raising tents, and paste their pictures on tho long stretches of high fences. —Misses Nannline and Lnlla Jor dan will leave next Monday for Staunton, Va. The former will be come a teacher and the latter a pupil in a college there. —Mr. 11. P. Quin and family arc going up near Romo in a day or two to make a visit to his mother. Mr. Quin will go on to the Northern markets from there. —There will be services at tho reg ular hours morning and evening, in the Baptist church next Sunday. The Presbyterian and Methodist churches will ho closed. —Mrs. Colonel Wilberforce Daniel of Atigusla, whose presence always adds an additional charm to our socie ty, arrived hero the first of the week and visiting Mrs. Terry. —Gen. Haskell, a prominent rail road man in South Carolina, arrived here Monday wilh his family on a visit to Captain C. A. Alexander. They came in the General’s private car. —Messrs. W. B. Norman & Son, who has been engaged in merchan dising at their home for several years will soon remove their stock of goods to Delhi, and continue business at that point. —Messrs J. W. Wright and I). W. Brooks of Mallorysville, will soon re move to Carnesvilie, in North-cast Georgia and enter into the mercantile business in partnership. We wish them a great deal of suc cess in their new home. —Capt C. A Alexander received a fine portable Eclipse engine on Wed nesday. It is for George W. Burdette one of th emost progressive and sub stantial farmers in Wilkes. Wo are glad to see our farms being so exten sively supplied with good machinery. —Mrs. T. E. Fortson, Miss Loulie Dußosc, Miss Nora Pal mer B. 8. Irvin, Esq., and Prof. Heileman Wilson returned from Ocouee, White Sulphur Springs the lirst part of the week. There was a stampede at the springs on account ol scarlet fever. —One week from Sunday night missionary services will be hold in the Methodist church in which the children will participate almost en tirely. —Mrs. T. G. Cook received the sad news of the death of a young brother and sister a few days ago. They died of diphtheria near Atlanta, their deaths occurring on successive days. —Miss. Jennie Charlton of Sav annah is vifiling Miss Emma Simp son. Miss Charlton made many warm Blonds while on a previous visit here, each one ot whom welcome her back to “old Wilkes again.” —Mr. Joiner an uncle of the Irvin brothora in this place, is here on a vsit. He was a school boy in this place fifty years ago; and says that our Male Academy building is the. same as it was then, except that the new paint on it now makes it look a greatdoal better. —A few days ago Mrs. J. W. Mad dox of this county, found a silver thimble in the gizzard ofa frying sized chicken. The thimble was ns bright as when it came from the jeweler. The chicken seemed to suffer no incon venience, and was as game as if it had nothing but grit and plenty ot it in its gizzard. —Mr. Wm. 11. Freeman of this comity,has lived undor tlicadiuiiiisiru tion of every president of the United IhtiUes, having been born during Washington’s second term. It is re markable that a living man should have started life with the government ot this country which lias now grown to such tremendous proportions. —The first lmlo of cotton of the now crop was brought in Monday from .‘near Broad river, by Mr. G. L. Wansley. It sold for 9j£ cents. The second bale was brought in the next day by Mr. Jas W. Arms! rung. It classed better and brought 9 9-1(1 cents. Both wore bought by the en terprising house of Jus A. Benson. —Col. J. W. Mnddox informs us that they have not had rain enough at Centerville at any time smeo June, to run in plowed ground. Our Center ville neighbors should count them selves most happy. They have had many fine showers since June, of which we peoplo in Washington had not a drop. —Mr. John Cade lias just sold one -ot Ilia-fine marcs to a gentleman in Augusta, who bought her fora friend in Charleston. She is a beautiful animal and very fast, and will com pare favorably with any liorses on the Charleston drives. Mr. Cade has a keen appreciation ot fine horses and has somoofthc best in this part of the country. —Howard Callaway, Esq., of this County, was admitted to the bar in the superior court at Crawfordville on Wednesday. We learn that he stood a highly creditablo examina tion. He will goto Waynesboro, Ga. soon and begin the nractico of law. We wish him much succees, but his talents will win him far more than our best wishes. —We heard two gentlemen of this place, good business men too, argu ing that when insuranco companies insure thov only agree to idemuify to the amount of tho policy less the value of the property saved from fire. In other words, it a man who has SIO,OOO, worth o< goods, insures them for $5,000, burns out and saves half of them, then lie. gets no insuranco, because the salvage indemnities him to tho ex tent of his policy. Tills matter of in surance needs Invest igallng by (he public at large, —Mr. E. Y. Hill gave a royal bar becue out at bis magnificent farm near town yesterday. We novor saw more whole-souled hospitnlily dis played on any occasion than Mr. Hill lavished upon bis numerous guests. The freedom of the place was extend ed to all and every man was invited to hcln himself to whatever ho want ed whenever he wanted to. The bar becued meals and the accompani ments made as palatable a dinner as was ever spread on a table, and there was enough to feed a regiment. The day was delightfully spent in fishing rowing and strolling about over the beautiful grounds. —Rev. S. G. Ilillycr, D.D., of Washington, Ga., preached at (lie Second Baptist church yesterday morning, to a very large congregation from the following text: John 15th. chap., 9th to 11th verses inclusive: “As the Father hath loved me, so I have loved you. Continue ye in my lore. If ye keep my commandments ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandment and abide in his lovo. These things I have spoken unto you that your jov maybe full.” Dr. Hillycr spoke about an hour, but the interest man ifested by the congregation did not lag at any time. This divine stands tn the front rank among the Baptist ministers as a deep thinker, a logical reasoner, a man of unquestioned pie ty. The Doctorclothed his discourse in Very eloquent language.—Extract from Monday’s Constitution. —Mrs. T. M. Green and little soli went up to Mt. Airy, Ga., last Sat urday. —We learn from a card from Rev. J. W. G. Watkins that his child who was so ill, and whoso death has been rumored heretofore, died on the niglit of the 25th insb, in Lincoln cpulity. Mrs. Spence, wife of Rev. Charles Spence and sister of Dr. J. A. Il.llar per of this place, spent several days with her brother and loft last Monday on a long journey. Her home is in Eufiiula, Indian Territory, where her husbßnd has charge of an Indian school. This institution is supported jointly by the Motliodist church and the Cherokee Nation, is very pros perous and is doing a groat work. The appropriations amount to eleven thousand dollars annually and the limit is eighty boys; it Is a mail institution. It is always full, as the Indians in the peaceful Cherokee Nation arc eager for education. —Mr. E. M. Whitehead carried about thirty head of cattle through tills place last Monday on route to Augusta. Most of them were very tine, and all of them were in good comlitsoii. He says ho got a great many of the best ones around Mallorysville, whore the fence editor of the Elborton Gazette, said ho saw none but starving cattle. Mr. White head says ho did not see a cow in that section that was not in good condition. Ho also remarks that lie lias dealt in ditto a number ot years, before and since the slock law wortt inio opera tion in Wilkos, and that thcro is a vast improvement in cattle undor the new sysletn. —Mr. F. Y. Hill lias a largo siphon running over the dam of his lower fish pond, which is quite a large body of water. This siphon is for the pur pose of drawing off the pond and it does the work most effectually, ear ning off the water at the rate of five hundred gallons a minute, through a six-inch pipe. The siphon is put in operation by stopping up (ho lower end. taking a tap from the elbow and filling tlm pipe by pouring in water with a bucket. When the pipe is full tho lap is replaced on the elbow, the lower end of tho siphon opened, and the water flows with terrific force. Tho water will continue to rush as long as there Is any in the pond; but the flow can no stopped in an instant by letting in air at tho elbow. Death of Mrs. A. L. Alexander. Mrs. Alexander, relict of the lalo Adam L. Alexander of this place, died in Atlanta last Sunday. Her re mains wore brought bore on Monday and interred in the family burying ground. She was grcally csloemod by our people among whom she lived for many years. She becamo tho wlfo of Mr. Alexander about twenty yoars ago, and she and her honored hus band wore residents of Washington up to eight years ago. Her maiden name was Dunwoody, and she was a sister of Rev. James Dunwoody, now of Sonth Carolina, but formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church in this place. She was sixty-four yoars of age. Tho funeral services were held at the residence of Captain C. A. Alex ander, and wero attended by a very largo number of ourcitizens. Tho re mains were taken from tho residence lo the family burying ground in tho beautiful grove that stretches out for a long dislaneo in tho rear. Tho funeral was attended by the following relatives from a distance: j Gen. Haskell and wife, Major J. 11. I Alexander and wife,Major Dunwoody I Miss Alice Dunwoody, Mrs. Gen. A. R. Lawlon, Mrs. Gumming, Mrs. Dr. Boggs, Miss Lillie Dunwoody, and nine of tho grandchildren. Dr. T. S. Fori son from neat Mal lorysvillo, lost his Jiplomuon the road to Washington last Tuesday. Any one finding it will confer a great fa vor by leaving it with Geo. 11. Fort son, Esq., in Washington. It Go to the popular lively stable of Jas. F. Jackson for first class turn outs. Fine horses and splendid bug gies and carriages always on hand. Washington Male Academy. The Washington Male Academy will resume i\s exercises Tuesday, Sept Ist. For three months of tho term the public will have the benefit of tho public fund. Hf.ileman Wilson, Prin. Washington Ga., Aug. fitli 1885. tf. Go to Jackson’s stable for elegant and satisfactory turnouts. Excellent horses and splendid equipages always on baud. Professional Notice. Dr. J. B. Firblcn has resumed gen eral practice—he will attend prompt ly, day or night, all calls which may be entrusted to him. 35-4 t. Russ has some fresh turnip seed left. I have machine oil for Gins. En gines, etc. nit. Russ. Insect Powders for F. F. V.,&c., at Russ’ Fine River Bricks I have at last succeeded in making a fine brick and I can furnish them any quantity from my yard on Little River or at your depot. Terms easy*. Gallon tf. L. W. Sims. Washington Female Seminary. Miss Ida A. Young has boon chosen by the Board of Trustees to take charge of the Female Seminary at this place. A lady of many ac complishments, a teacher of note, a graduate of tho Normal School at Nashville, Miss Young comes highly endorsed by distinguished educators in different parts of the State. Rev. W. H. LaPmde wil! assist Miss \oung in the organization of the School, and will give instruction in higher mathematics and other ad vanced studios. Prof. E. A. Hitch cock will liavo charge of tho Music department. We trust that the public will unit with tho Trustees in their effort to promote the interest of the Seminary. This school will open oil the 2nd Monday (14) Sept. B. S. InvUf, Wm. M. Reese. See’y Chair’n B. T. If you want milk or butler, brought to your house, leave yoar orders with 34-1 m L. W. Sims. For Sale. A lot of old tin $1.50 per sq. of ten foot. Apply to Jas Winokikld. M at W. T. Jdhvson’s Hemp oil at Russ’. L. Smith & Bno. are offering bug gies and plantation wagons, at lower prices than you can buy from the factories direct or from tho neighbor ing markets. Cali and get their prices before buying also. Harness and harness leather. Call and see their hallow axle wagons, 32-tf Machine oil at Dr. S. Rues’. As When he was Young l . “I have used Parker’s Hair Balsam and like it better than any similar preparation I know of,” writes Mrs Ellen Perry wife of Rev. P. Perry, of Coldbrook Springs, Mass. “My hair was almost entirely gray, but a dollar bottle of the Balsam has restored tho softness, and the brown color it had when I was young-not a singie gray hair left. Since 1 began applying the Balsam my hair has stoppee falling out, and I find that it is gerfcctly hamlossaml agreeable dressing. Tolmcro at Wholesale. Mr. G. Y. Lowo of tho well known firm of Lowe & Bro., Washington Ga., has just returned from Rockingham county, N. C., his old home, and begs leave to announce to his friends and the public general ly that ho succeeded in making ar rangements with one of the largest tobacco manufactories in Rcidsvillc, to manufacture for them all (lie tobac co they sell. This arrangement ena bles them to offer low prices and good tobacco to all. Call and geo them be fore you buy. They are prepared to sell at wholesale at a very low figure. 25-3 m An Answer Wanted. Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or Liver Complaint that Elc® trie Bitters will not speedily euro ? We say they can not, as thousands of ca ses already permanently cured and who aro daily recommending Electrie Bitters, will prove. Bright’s Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any urinary complaint quickly cured. They puri fy the blood, regulate the bowels and act directly on tho diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at 50c. a bottle by G. E. Lyndon. A Wonderful Discovery Consumptives and all, who suffer from any affection of tho Throat and Lungs, can find a certain cure iu Dr. King’s Now Discovery for consump tion. Thousands of pormanct cures verify tho truth of this statement. No medicine can show such a record of wonderful cures. Thousands of once hopeless sufferers now gratefully pro claim they owe their lives to this New Discovery. It will ost you nothing lo give it a trial. Free Trial Bottles at Dr. G. E. Lyndon’s Drug Store. Large size SI.OO. Keynote To Health. Health is wealth. Wealth means independence. Tho Keynote is Dr. Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup the best Cough Syrup in the world. Cures Colds, Pains in tho Chest, Bronchitis and Primary Con sumption. One dose gives relief in every ease. Take no oilier. Price 50 cents and SI.OO. Samples free. Sold by Simpson Russ, M. D.