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THE DEMOCRAT. FllIDAY, APRIL 6. 1877. General and Travelling Agent. authorized to take and receipt for adver tiseuients, Job work ana subscriptions, Mr. W. H. Cu.vi'MAN is our author ii«t agent, and will Like ami re,d|>t for ZZ**"* “* ** ___’_ Mr. ■vj KolK. , R. ., Norman* .. author- .. our tted agent, at Sharon. Mr. J. W. Farmer, Tax Receiver, is authorized to take and receipt for sub scriptions for The Democrat, and his receipts will be recognized at this office. ’Trunks from 73c. to $8.30 C. -VfYEKS. ■o ™. iSSXT ty, has reudered it Impossible for him to furnish the manuscript for the past two weeks. It will be resumed as soon as his health will enable him to do so. Suitings, from 10 to 30c. C. MYERS. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup should be kept in every family. A slight Cough, if un checked, is often the forerunner of sumption, and a timely dose of this ful medicine has rescued many from an i*au> grave.___ ^ r m Ladies’ Huffs, 5c. at C. MYERS. “ • •. *- „ Several editorials, many locals, and two or three interest,',,geommunication.s are unavoidably crowded out this week Ai'e are doine our best to keen up and vvillgive our correspondeMs a hearing in our next . issue. . _ A fine assortment of Gents’ Hats at 0. MYERS. Nctier, The Tax Receiver of this county, Mr. J. W. Farmer, will be at the Post Office every Saturday until the middle of May, for the purpose of receiving the tax returns. Our citizens will find it conve¬ nient to call on him there. Percales, 10c. per yard. . C. MYERS. Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer has for many years occupied an honorable place has in the toilet of American women, and also attained popularity in foreign countries. This is liecause it does perform what it promises. Its warmest friends are those who have used it longest, and those who sound its praise tin* loudest are those who from actual experience and personal trial have demonstrated that by its use gray hair is restored to its natural eoiar am* .try, harsh, and wiry of hair is made soft and lus¬ trous, a thing beauty, and a, matter of joy and; pufde- to the wenvcts—t'ub-iwikv and Mkmocwi',. Vonnt/i , Miss. Ladies-Silk HanXkv«iiictS, 40c. MYERS. U. TV the Ladies. As the T ladies are always to, ... m ol some thing pretty as well as useful, vve take ItleiLM-jr- i:i nillinft their Httention to the card of Mrs. L. 8. Golucke to be. found in in our our card-column cara-commn, on on our our first 111 st mire page and Ladies' Goods, and can supply you with anything useful, tasteful, graceful, fancy or fine, and that too at the most moderate prices. Call around and see Mrs. Golucke’s goods, and if she cannot please you in quantity, quality and price, v ou are hard to please indeed. AYhen Elegant it Hair is woman’s crowning beauty. kept bright, fades, she fades as well. While it is her personal attractions are still maintained. By preserving the hair fresh and vigorous a youthful appearance is coi.tinuce through 1 lany years. Those who. grieve over their fa ing hair turning gray Flak’ too- early should 1 now that Ayer’s hair Vigor to prevents its clear it, and a id healthful restores gray or faded a preparation, deleterious, containing neither oil, dye, nor anything and imparts to the scaly what is most needed—a sense of pleasant and- de¬ Jfeu lightful Berne. freedom from scurf or dandnufE.— (AC. C: )j Times.. Calicoes, 8’^e. try at C. MYERS., Ladies’ Dress Goods, 12>;e. at C. MYERS. Pretty Cane, We were shown a few days ago a walking cane, made for Janies Reid, Erq., of this place, by our townsman Mr. Edmund Golucke. The shaft was pf curled-hickory, and the head made of 81 Pieces of wood, d ftly let in, the colors of the different woods, all highly most ssr unique r* »***> appearance.. «*«• th Taken = ™ all together, it is one of the most ingeniously .constructed and prettiest canes we ever Cretonne, from 10c. to 12V^c. go to C. MYERS. _ The Ladles and The Democrat. Asan evidence of the (A popularity re.,U of T„ b Democrat we take pleasure in acknowledging a visit to our office on last Friday from the wmtsln following fair ladies to th ® tvco Pre8s m . ’ Mrs. L. Stephens, Miss-AHie Bied, J. Av Darra- Beil Roberts, ^ Coma Rhodes, a .S. o Stewart, « Muss M Titia Burke, Annie Roberts, “ Annie Dqrra o 4f Betty e Ji e U®P8® Frazier, n i “ Lizzie cott. EmmaAeree. “Sallie Darracott. Acres, The Dkmocbat is becoming more popular everv day with tj£ the ladies “e and. R-he„ they are «e™ sex soon must be. V ou are welcome. ladies ; and when we are sure we are r~ ' iX”* ' ^ ’ " ,e,,lra ”' 1 r " re ' ' ,ur iab °” - Baxter Monday. and several fishing parties previously planned, but nearly abandoned “on ac count of the weather,” were carried into effect and thomrh ftiie fisli did not suffer to my ^.fiior.ent.Uhe , s a«o„,„, -ch »sof .he occasion. A\e had several invitations to participate iii the festivities of the day, but but the the inexorible inexorible demand demands* * of of the the pridting office forbade it, and #e were ... compelled to decline, and content cwr selves with listening to statements o# hewameh others enioved ^ themselves May vn«™,r our young people live to see and enjoy many happy returns of the day. v ~ ° r “ : a?a; ' Last bight, between eight and nine . o’clock, Mr. Amos Ellington, a gentle man residing just within the corporation of Crawfordville, while going home from the house of one of his colored tenants, was waylaid in a pine thicket about half way between the two places, and shot, Mr Mr. FUinsrtonwns c.nm 0 tonwas atrnei stiuri near near the the Wvor low ei part of the light side of the spuie by f ourteen or fifteen buck shot, the shot scattering upwards. Only .. . four .. shot, , , however, entered or did much damage.— The wounds, we are informed by the at tending physician-, though severe and I^nful, are not necessanly fatal The gU and " from ' vas ^ U,e ard relH by ' rt aeveral 1S not 0 su l'l citizens, ,ose<1 to haVe h** 11 loaded with a sufficient Chai ^ ^ P 0 "^, °r Mr. Ellington must have been instantly killed, as the assjissin was so near that the wad from the gun was'fouiul on the spot on which Mr. EUincgton's horse was standing at the time of the tiring. Neither the pvUauunoE the can* for «.h* deed is , 1 ’ Ktsking- Party. On Monday last, a party of our young people, concluding to enjoy a social fish, boarded a two-horse wagon and made good speed to Moore’s Mills, a distance of about six miles On arriving at the place of destination, they were met by another party of ladies and gentlemen from tliesurroun/ng country. Dancing commencpd commenced at at an an e e.uly iriv inmr houi in in h.c the morn ing and tasted nearly: all day, am! afc night all the party were invited to Hr. Robt. Rhodes to another dance that tasted until 1 o’clock in the mo, M i a * Everything passed off ~ quietly, ... and , noth mg dav.T occupied to roar the festivities- ladifs, (4 the a raang lEo jmnn^ P i<u> ent were the Misses Moore, Beasley, Mitchell Danaoott Tiliv 1 ly ’ of nf ( ville, and from the section , surrounding the mill, were the two Misses Tntts, four Misses Moore «|!L. Miss Murden “1 Tavlnr S p,ek. and many names of those nresont 1 which 1 ■ 1 vve do , not . now remember. , IVe wagons, failed to adjust the “springs” of the wagon rightly, and consequently when going over the rough road, did not ride as smoothly as a palace sleeping car 0n a railroad, and that one young man was compelled to hold on to the hack gate of the wagon-body to keep from “spilling” himself on the ground. We wish our young friends may live to see a Centennial of Easter Mondays, County Commissioners. Our Board of County Commissioners held their first regular meeting on last Tuesday. We were pleased to note the dispatch and firmness with which busi¬ ness was transacted, and judging from the intelligent beginning the Board has made, we are satisfied that the affairs of our county have falieat into good hands, and that the interests of the people will be taken care of. The following busi ness was transacted at the meeting on Tuesday : Ordered that sealed proposals be re ceived for 30 days for the building of a bridge over south prong of Little River. ceived^for 80* dayV fof Xe^filling ^f sloughs near Malayer’s Bridge. Hou Ordered, that the repairs on the Court ? e \ ett witl ! th ® Committee on of Ordered, to that tine Countv Treasurer W Win. A. Sinclare, Sr., 835 for the fr ° m AprU e t, FlLt^h < nty ^ ea8Mrer if r,av to AHs h!' a Rre Bioomc trie sum sk fnr W , from April lst 1877 re Turn y ttai Wr foj > Ordered, smSfJlisI County Treasurer ^ ^ “ ° f ^ f ?i the ,17. 'cSiyAS 1 A P ril 1st, 1877, to July 1st, 1877 - Ordered, to Miss that Mary the County Treasurer pay her Kelly the sum of $8 r support from April 1st, 1877 to July 1st, 1877. Ordered, that the County Treasurer payJn Jackson Moore, Sr., and wife, the sum of £12.50 towards their support from April 1st, 1877 to July 1st, 1877. Ordered, John that the County,Treasurer pay to M. Medlock, 8d. for the support of himself and family from April 1st, 1877, 0l to July 1st, 1877. 'dered. that the County Treasurer P a W. to Ike Rhodes (col. ) the sum of 83.75, 5%,“?!?? “• to Ordered, that the County Treasurer Googcr, Jailor, the sum l-st, 1077 : I red Biggers, James Stewart, Nelson Battle, Lew Montgomery, and ti.o!^ TOl v.a. , ILrtU1 ^ “?*! t t„ lads and lasses of our county, was the order of the duy on Easter Monday, Some say there were about three Inin *»«« It «» Mta p U get her. is the dividing line between Greene and Taliaferro, and the day capa* cious null house—winch on that is 3f generally turned over^ beautifnl to the devotee; lake of Ten*Bichore—the water, the picturesque hills, and falls, cozy to draw the Knights and “Ladyes” of *“• The two duy «nmUp. counties passed . ♦„ to merrily n.,« this . tilting and joyously, _ ground. ,a , and, no doubt, many a heart was pierced with a^ee which will not bo SSSSi-«»{SSS JSWS societv follows freci those smiles those* _n7other-inaiit»a t iPoliT* maker-milliner cook-coiifectioiier-colaiider-Ordinary -objectors-jKirs.ins-attendants-patcr ** ie neighbors are throvvn e.™ 688 * 10111 t(e fre R u * nt family formations. So the world wags ; vve liavc seen the folly of it—but our young ones, I sup pose, want to see it too. I congratulate m y yo ung friends on the joys that they experienced on this festive day, proinis ing that whenever two loving hearts do melt inone, the editor will tell the world : U0U|ld ronr8 Ac ' . . O. K. [Communicated.] 16 Cotton llantei advertised for ^tfSSittar^Ke , would ask space to say a few words con eccuing it through your columns. I am satisfied that the use. of the Planter 011 a let t^eiuX^ us see bow tins iiguiea speak, eatb - mates being the best way to arrive at a conclusion.. J. ho cost of planting 12 acres, the old,way” may be set down as follows: Three hands and two horses two days, §0; 5 busliels of seed per acre (60 bushels for 12 acres,) §0 ; making a total cost of S*15 for the planting of the and cannot but"tVe^nL^res lie Now and X the gainsaid. let us see cost when the Planter is used. Planting with the Planter will require one hand and one horse two days, worth $4 . l bnshel uf 80) , d lier acrc 12 bushels of feed in. all, 81.20; giving a cost of 85.20 as the total, ora saving of 80.80 for t,,e cost of the planting of 12 acres of laBd - I aia laraaltar , , r . with lioth methods „ ,, of f pluating and believe 1 have here given a fair estimate, and would impress it upon out funnels\u> adopt the Planter n* h matter of economy. While we find many things t hat are humbugs, it is certainly no reason that we should turn our backs on useful improvements. 1 will however, my brotlier agriculturalists test this matter fw themselves. ,, , , **«»■». *' “ ’ ' S ‘'' — [Communicated 1 53rd. Milk Post, Ga. R. K. 1 March 30th, ’77 J A large gathering of the citizens of i AVarren. and several adjoining counties met to day tit the plantation. «f Capt.. AV. E. Holden to witness the operation of Messrs. Rhodes and Holden’s Horse Pow¬ er, and we, the undersigned, are fully satisfied that where ever it can be proper¬ ly constructed, it can be readily propelled, and the usual speed lie given to a 45 saw gin by one medium size mule : Henry Randal, M. D. Greene Co. Jas. Grant, U 1 1 John Johnson, Taliaferro “ Tobias J-lollam, CC Clarence Stephens,, (( If. D. Murden, <C. U AV. J. Norton, ct u AVm. Lanhanr, it J. R. Henry, u VC John Rhodes, u CC J. M. Howell, Hancock “ C. J. Rocker, cc CC ^ ']V H*'£hi^rQ Urantley, CC. u- t u c -yy U. CC T. Af. Howell, cc Cc S. AV. AVhaley, cc cc R- Houghton, Cc CC a cc a » V'rimT. ’ ’ AVarren “ c.' E' CC AVheeier cc S eV r ’ ^ A - -Johnson, cc cc ■ jV' t w Vwi'.5 \y- Q!! l grl • "'” r ’ cc - cc cc ££ is i p cc j c_c beitAA leker, M. v D., „ - cC j t° iff’ ■ cc . A r , a u M R Hail M D.’, Ll Wc the undersigned mechanics, having been engaged in the construction of the recent] y patented Horse Power of fnTa^ee^nt^LtTthat fS um size mule can propel it and give the U 1e "’’ ‘ , ‘ ’ M. , G. P. Pitman, Jacob Shaner, Jackson GnstavousIIammack, Gorham, Edmund (iolucke, J. Radford, J- T<jr3. .5 a G* S' i * * A r 11 ■u <r M cr r* constructed i V he,„ T of tuners, ,„s cu ,.ic„ g wfieei similar to that of old gearing, and sliould be made 12 dumiefor. The shafting should be 4 feet j« n d whceY,'which should* face* for''”'?; inch belt, amt have a diameter of 10 feel The eld soaring ^ m-iv !»• thus usci - SM when it is ten feet, or thereabout, can he made to answer for driving Itand wheel, by putting cleats on its face¬ hand wheel shaft may be cut in the Where this can "be done," you"‘notonly have titfe two 4 feet shafts lvquiivd, but will haw one end of each _____ having ______„ hear- ___ ^'lie band wheel, ■ - which ----- is usually .. 8 feet may be cut down to the f. feet wheel, required. When the old wearing can is required Sfcslj'S*SS tvvent; -nine feet tread, and* a mule mak inp 1 ,vo revolutions per minute, JmpHira jncreaUirbut q^aiS nor hour this s!!S ca lultff-to „ j,.. it will give lOOrevo t^SOO lbs. aTinchgin pullv, which mule will C ut of lint per day, the in aki, ‘ g ‘ 2 rev °l utu>HS l‘ er minute, will . 244 revolutions minute. With give per the prescribed plan of construction, a me diu, n< si/.e mule can readily prope' a 45 saw gin. * z. _ Prepared ~ to Dispute , Hayes „ Titles and Power. X i:w York, April 2.—The Express ''bile Judge Cartter of the ***** of Lolambja has said that no proceeding has been filed m his Court to test ;lie title of Mr. Hayes to the l’resi de,lfy ’ « l »“ tlle iu, \ l101 ity <lf a Kcntle man who has seen the papers, it may be stati>d that ^ ™ a » leaved and in possession of II 011 . It. T. Merrick, a Iaw yi r of Washington, who represented Mr. TiLjen It^said before the Electoral Commission. that suit will be commenced «a*«on »« troops are withdrawn from South Carolina. It is claimed that thtTiKigh the Electoral Commission had Rt>wer . under , the ,, electoral , . ,, law to , as cei ii»n the facts that w ere presented in rejfird to the lawful certificates of etee tirl or electors, the Court would have ' K ''ver to sdt the quesfi n, l,y folk inquiry *»4»the taw and the facts.. > —--♦ •• ------- T^'i%ANTA,Ma l eh27.-JColonel (ieorge Adair, veal estate agent, supended , u day- Inabilities, *140*JM)0i Assets ' s ‘. mient to pay in full if properly man ' i /bis . is . the , grandest, miglitiest, most Republic that ever blessed the A suu r yet ’ with all its power 1 anil M^ntfaiid Ki'Wtness, , it ... can t wake ., an woman stop in the av^atemce and listen to an explanation. * A enirineer ’ who was discharged from the Athens branch, , , reeenlly, , gave to l,l« .p», ■ •»rl,, 8 IM H about time he left the company anyway, t° r sa*»“ «f hi.* Wk, as there was nothing left of the track lint two wfci'vak.i There was great satisfaction in an Arkan¬ sas towntlio other day over the lynching of a newly arrived stranger. He had scat ahead and had (own posted for two weeks or more on bills saying. “Old Reliable is Coining !” Everybody expected it was a circus and made preparations accordingly ; but when “Old Reliable” reached town, and proved to be. nothing lmt an agent for so«e patent dandruff remover, he didn't liv* fifteen minutes- after he ajiuounaed the fact. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. s s $ s.....FT = Read This! Only One Dollar! I oe one dollar the Savannah Weekly News will be sent postage paid, to any address for r *n months. It is one of the,cheapest jmpers counting-room, published, and is a welcome visitor to the neqfly fireside or farm. It is a made printed four page sheet compactly up, and contains the political and current news of the week ; a comprehensive summary and of telegraphic sketches dispatche., ami awl local news, ft also contains interesting full stories Tims, those who have reports of the, markets. not the advantage of a by didly mail can get the news for six months tor sending one dollar. It is just the paper P lorida. everybody It interested in Georgia and will be well .investee, and will educate your children and make home happy. Money for either paper can be sent by l ost Office order, registered letter or express, at publisher’s risk. Address apr3-t-o-o J. II. KSTILL, Savannah,-(»a. NTotice. C^1,ALED*PROPOSALS u t,u; Ordinary’s office, will until be Thursday, received •id day , of May next, at 12 o’clock, M., for the bunding of a new and substantial Bridge across the South prong of Little River, near ’ I Lyne’s Store, in Taliaferro county. .an and specifications on file in the Or¬ dinary’s office, also, posted on tie. Count House door. Hus By April order of the County Commissioners, 3d, 1877. apr3,1877-4t C. A. BEAZLEY, Clerk of the Board. F lars wl 1 wShSnd <iiStribUt f 'h Ur ftir<5! ‘' Elils DAL.L & (fo!', 1 Boston,'Mass. PlliLIC NOTICE. M. Pitts as a laborer for the year 1877 has his employment without any just qausc by Wright Smith, Ageat. marJaj Jfo-t Sheriffs’ Sale. Bet hunt Moore, to satisfy two (g) ft. fa*, mm Joseph infov.ireffR**foppan. L. tanker .v Bornaua Moore, and the in favi T of A - 14 1‘appaii. vs. Jiweph . ..............*.....' M. 1>. L, liOOGER. This April 3d, 1877. Sheriff T. C. . 4w PARASOLS . AA D SI A UMBRELLAS! __ _ ^ A i ___LARUE much ASSORTMENT lower have just lveen received in Silk, Cambric and Gingham. a* 1 ' 1 are tlian the same goods have been offered heretofore, PIQUES. —-«—- - —• - - *—~~ CHECKED LAWNS, The best value ever offered for 2S| cents, amlalsy a full assortment at other price*, Hamburg I Mgings and Insertions, la large, quantities, and in the newest and prettiest designs, Ladies and Misses' Hose, All Sizes, Makes and Qualities, Gents’ DEIcLlf Hose 9 Light and Heavy, Bid REOr I i* goods ; very cheap. TOWELS, NAPKINS anil COLORED and SACll K, which, for assortment and cheapness, cap not be M A equalled KSEILLKS in the and eit HONEYCOMB v. SPREADS—Very Low BLEACHED HOMESPUN—(yard wide) l" a cents up. (X )TT( )N A DES. IVe are offering cheaper than they can be had in New York. 9 In all the leading brands, in all sizes and in all colors; and also, “EUGENIA,” KIDS, all sizes, at .-$l.‘-5 cents per pair. ail who A General wis). Assortment buy goods of other advantage.___ Staple Articles, to which vve invite the attention, of to to their CRAWFORD VILLE; 9 GA. nil,30-k ni 1877. NEW 1877. SPBXNCt QOOBS. AT J. W, DAKRACOrm IIAVE just received' a firil and varied stock of New SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, selected that with defy regard competition. #ivtl»: wants ot the mid peophs of and this examine section, which stork, 1 azu offering 1 on terms Come see me,, my and feel eou& dent you will do suited. Ladies^ Groods. Calicoes (all good and fast colors) Buttons 8c. Pique. (all 1 kinds.) Be. Alpacas Corsets, 33 to 73e (We Grass Cuffs Cloth 10 c. Ladies’ Hose 15 to 3fle. Dress to y 1. end Collars, (linen) 15 to 25c. Handkerchiefs, 10c, up. Combs (all kinds.) Gents* Goods. Ready (iimls’ JBiulc Coats, 75c. up. Pants $t up. Gents’ Collars (standing and folding) 20c. h>, 25c line Shirts .(latest styles $1.25 to $1.50. Suspender* 20 to 00c. Casslwere* 55c. to $1.50. Hats, 75c. to $4.00, SUNDRIES. Bleaching.*, 41 10 to 12Me. Shirtings (sea Island ) loe. Sheetings 1 1 (Granileville Mill*)". 10 *. Brown, Drilling* (Augusta Mills) 10 Fancy c. ii,-,l Toilet Tickings, Soufi* 15c. to 35c. Bleached kind*. Sheet¬ Silk ings, 10-1 35c. Cottonades, 20c. to 30c. Ball Thread Coats' 5c. to Best I5c. (all Soaps, kinds.) all Not* Thread .(assorted colors) Foolscap 15c. Phncy 5c. Note Paper and Envelopes to match, Paper 15c. Letter and papers, 25c. from 25c. to 75c..per box. Shoes, a full line for Indies’ and gents’. Tobacco .We. to #l.4p, per pound. Cigars good-V. Starch 10c. Shot 12’fe. Sogjir lT^c. Coffee 25c Pocket and Table Cutlery, Ink. Pens, Blacking, etc. Hardware, Nails, Screws, Dicks, all kinds, floes, Shovels, Plow Points, Plows, Butts, Hinges, Tinware, etc., and everything bought usually kept in a first class verily stoic, snd which will he sold as cheap os can b# in any town on the Ga. It. R Meat, Flour, Salt, Molasses and Iron,. Crawfordville, J. Ga., W.. Mar. 23, 1877 DAHRACOTT,. j-m* LOOK! LOOK!! lienil! Head! I ’STAND A R D F ERT TLIZERS. The undersigned is agent for the following CELEBRATED GUANOS. Waiulo Fertilizer ami Lidd Piios llahama Soluble Guano. rtv 1 HESE FERTILIZERS baveatttaineda wide renown among the Farmers of the State, and are reported of A11 Kill COMMERCIAL VALUE AND STANDING BY . JAKTE 3 S, State Agricul tu ral Coi mil issioner.. Farmers who are desirous of expending money fon Fertilizers from which they can realize the largest yields will do well to consult the agent before purchasing. ALL FREIGHTS I*Alii,. Thc °P tion ° l I>a J'i n 8 in - Midffiiug Cotton at 15 cents per poupd,allowed on time sale*. 28 POUNDS OF COTTON SAVED BY H BCHASLYG from tliis Overplus m agency. for all Cottons paid for at CRAWFORDA ILLE DEPOT,. at . , market pnee and noUs delivered o;i receijit of cotton. B. 1 ML LANNEAU. * Office „ No. 2, Mitchel Block, Up-Stair^ HXTotioo V- Clerk A BEAZLEY, Bojird. apr3,lk7 , -4-t of i^ie ** **** *■“*’ *T1ITfwy|y ww * **" “ ..'fJSKv’KSSiiSSSfliSKSK IT WILL BE DOSE NEATLY, CHEAPLY ANTryfTCKU.