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THE DEMOCRAT.
FRIDAY, MAY 4th 1883.
M.t.JOMKS, * * * * Proprietor
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neither do we under
Wuem preserve or return rejected man
(telethon* .Greene, McBl Hu. «arr .
llineoek. Wilkes and splciu la id mfi »to eotn h
ties, and presents a a' ■ <■
medium with
WILJi GtVK WiCB RATES any
iiertodlcal. If you want any puhlieat by H *u
write to us. Toucan save money
MAKE ALL drafts, mom v ’ l 1 ...E,
tatcred letteri payable to, anu , ananw
COUimurdct>thn;s to
The DKMoniAT,
Crawfordville. Ga.
Tub combined annual income «‘
general and Mis. Grant is §R,000.
Atlanta has laid the law down to
the cow and i>revents their coining on
the streets.
EtnrAKD Mi.-PHKBfinS, nh’fk of the
house, expresses the opinion that Ran¬
dall will secure {Ije apeakership.
Tiie Mai unis of Lome, is nearly
thlrty-eigtw y»'Hi8 old, and (he Princess
Louise i/t a little over Hmty-fivc.
tJBM.Wx.M.I»HOw4'«*i4<list#cruislv Univeisit ^
#rl professor in the State y
in Athens, died in that city last week.
The Massachusetts papers do not
quote the price of tanned negro hides
inthe “Old Bay State.” This is some
what strange.
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•$ur. MuusteHi’ Sf«. Xeini^rance
League of Kentucky have s*‘t in mo
y ( ,n a scheme look in/ to the ynuctment
of a local option law,
^Utv. 8 m Jones, a prominent Meth¬
odist ijlni^ of Georgia, has been ip
vited to visit TaUabassjee aud will be
there about the middle of ne*t month.
THE** are ten eidroynnioro m<w m
eepato’ namely —Anthony, Brown.
L'olquitt, Coke, Cullum, Garland,
(jroouie, Hampton, Harris and Haw¬
ley,
ON account of the demand for alli¬
gators, a Floiida man has begun to
cultivate theiR, and has 1,200 of the
feptilas ready for shipment. They are
to be scut to all parts of the country,
The managers of the Austell Re¬
frigerator Car Company say the indica¬
tions are that the West, and not the
North, „ . will ... get ... the bulk , ,, of -,.„ the u South
ern fruit nop this season.
Kate Kane, tli« female lawyei ol
Milwaukee, who threw a glass of water
in the Judge’s face, has treen sent to
jail or pay a fine of #, r >(). She says she
will remain in jail Hie balance of her
ljfe before she will pay it.
Bro. Talmaok said in hir. lecture
last Friday night that seated in some
unpretending law offiee. or some Gu¬
bernatorial chair, or m some quiet
farm bouse, is the man who wilt be the
next Piesident of the United States.
The first wheeled vehicle to cross
t,he East river bridge was a babv car¬
riage, and its occupants, Mabel Morn
son, was the first baby to make the
transit from New York to Brooklyn
over the great bridge.
Over 12,000 persons waited inthe
drizzling rain to hav« a last look at
the face of Peter Cooper as ho lay dead
im his coffin. Among the proression
was an old geutleman who lmd walked
with Mr. Cooper at the funeral of
tVuhiugton.
The Charleston News and Courier
denies the widely circulated statement
that Senaio}' Hampton will resign lie
for* , ... this present ... term expires. r,., 1 he
seat will therefore not be vacant until
5^86, and it is not among the impossi
hilities that General Hampton w ill U> a
candidate for re-election.
A to. 'NO Monu-ui couple who went
to the Eudowument House in Salt
Duke City the other day to be married
wise turned, sway, with the statement
that thirty-five marriages, the fulj ca
paedy of tlie institution, had already
, been rushed ... through. , IJ , is said , that
more young girls, are going into i a ‘ v
than . . before.
gamy ever
MorE tjfg* half a miRioo (H-eple are
employed in li;e coat mines of Great
»t»fi l-wt Kar more than .. j
IhnMand were killed iu them, the ay
en^e of accidents by Mg aUai.t thee
f.K«ery VUCkHbf d*y in the year,
The imnuo! urotlHct Moyer 150,000,000
^on#, ar n»ore tb«m tt|ic* that of the
^ ailed Stale*.
8ET IT IN OPERATION.
try u„ 11 tut ... .tin wii. or f 11 me mie i..i„ u n< >u. i a a ‘i- ij
Stephens, his Executor is allowed three ^
ye, 11 s in w men I-’ ■itUK ».«„ riot,,*,. ( si.ut. Tlx. i lit
people of Taliaferro county have
fore two years or mote within which to
discuss and pet feet plans for the pur
. fM | * . . j * iho, Lv IIh!I
But because so much time is allowed is
no reason w hy : the undertaking should
he gone shunt , in . a laggard , . kind , of .
»u. , . If »><»"> our tieonle P<opie im.■ nre really leany in .11 cun- cam
e st in the matter, they should go to
^ ^ h1 j( . e|miest , tellou , )y .
ir « «* ™.tn
«ri«f «t VmVm h» (M »»«, «■'•!
mpr,,or >' of *»» greatness and goodness
«">"• MM, U« .«* M tl»
"neessary funds will become far more
difficult. Had UngLu.t we now an energetic
H(fent Ht wo, k, would be
tb.it l-d srs Wll « luniilx ■ of
thoss who Will tulwa ucaf ear loan ap
' • is l»e»4 for promot Action
Let onr people cnuio up with enthusi- .,
aM1J , ,,„j without more delay devise
the plan, and and set set, it it in in operation. owration The J In.
citizens of other counties are willing
to help libel ally ; but , ... of .. course ^ l*®y
ate waiting for us to take the initia
V„ U,«t »l,„ re-lljr
wish to have Liberty w flail purcliased
and endowed as a memorial of our
great Statesman will come up and en
roll themselves us workers for this pur
I lose.
JSIIARON SHAVING^
W lll’l'Tl.!•’.!> oi't 1 ' FROM nUI.Kk
Tl.nltl-.it IIV "t AMIOUV’’
about 'W**** ™
I f«K ANf> CONDhNSKD I ,b
san jUWJCii ki> TOOK'^tlcu rou TJi K
I'AI.ATESUE OilK HEADERS.
Cool we al her f or May.
AVe need sunshine and warm
weather for the crops.
Lint Jackson has turned out
mustache wince it is too late for fi<>M .
- -J. A. KNid rick has about comple
sir ted his hie dwelling.*. place: It will be a very d^
a
—fleo. Overton will sell meat cheap
as soon as lie kills that fin ■ p:g he has
ip the pcy.
- Mr. h. A. Moore showed us Bonn*
very fine liisii |a>taloes the other day
which were the largest that wo have
seen this season, ile also lias a very
fine garden of other vegetables.
—Sharon Is at Ui improving and we
ft I A> V' 1 *•«-* A -.-»•* |M I'l'ty. sif* I II I' r j'l‘U7*
iug. Four or live seats ago we had
only three stores, and nmv sse have ten,
all doing a good business.
—Cupt; Allen with the firm of Lang¬
ston. Crane A* Co., is one of the most
popular drummers on the road.
F. W. Red wine with M.irrison,
Bain k Co., was here a few days ago
looking as well as ever,
Ed. Kendrick entertains the hnvs
V whistling for them. He has a pci
fee* tact for it.
On account <>f the wet weather,
we Imd a large crowd in our village <>n
last Wednesday.
—Mr. Jesse Woodall the Superin
tPni1( .„ t the lT||joll sabbath school
at this place, was sent as a delegate to
the Sunday school < oiivention which
was held in Augusta this week.
Messrs.N. E. Wareandl .M.TImmp
son went up to Athens on Wednesday,
IV ill return in a few days,
—Miss Lilia Flvnt and Misses -losie
and Mattie Moore are on a visit to
their father, Dr. \V. A. Moore, of Uu
' on I’" l Dt.
POWELTON DOINGS.
UEN5IAS.
I ands ore badly washed by late
heavy rains.
- A n. ad dog was killed near Bowel
tun las! week.
Charlie Mat Reid has a novel way
of pumping the white thud from his
cow. He inserts a wheat or oat straw
into the udder, and stands around and
whistles, while old Brindlo chews her
cu,<1 il1 " 1 1 M »"» 0»e milk iuto the pail.
— Miss Bessie Boone, daughter of
Judge J.T. Boone, of Bienville, Barisli,
J-i., is visiting relatives in I’owelton.
Miss Bessie will remain during the
year, and attend ilie next term of
seliold.
—The spirit of improvement lias
l»eeii revived, and the carpenter’s saw
and hammer resound on the streets of
old Powelton.
Mr. Patrick O’Biien, of Barnett,
is completing a building for Dr. J. J.
1 ooper, and Mr. 1L\ Herndon shoves
a Y |>laue as b gracefully as he draws a
Mi ssis. Hei.it Id a Cox, having
fimshetl the repairs on the house of
Mis Jennie l>aveii|Hu t, have gone to
Mr. J. J. Junes', to build a veranda to
Ins house. They will then finish up the
repairs tor the Baptist church, and
then remodel the Methodist church.
\ H"\ up %lU£.in»i' Hale
Topeka State Journal
Dr Hamilton has discovered the great
e-t living curiosity of the age. Those who
have examined testify that it beats
thing they ever saw Tin* curiosity is i*n
(he shape of a natural human being, a eoi
ored l*oy. eighteen years old, who «a> Ihu ii
,/ stave parents near (irenada, on the
Mississippi river, in the Stale of M ssisstp
pi. From hte shoulders down his skin is
j" covered-wHh s * bk*’ that of an alirgaha , is thicklv
Mark scales, ami the whole
the is as hide pliable, though of these thick animals. ami tough, Inthe as
as one
summer time these scales drop off, leaving
an identiture in the skin where new ones
form and grow again. His name is Mose
Eskridge, and he came here during the
exodus times with his father and step
mother
VERY VALUABLE HISTORY,
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cojaruKjiKXMVK asm wm# history
ok tub united states, kuoM the dis
' oveiiy ok the Americas coaf'USEXT
T() THE I>I(K , KST XIMK . w y 4US S akdek
h. htki’hi.ns, .
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There is a genuine demand for a “Histo
compe r ^’ °M te ie and l int«Mi impartial states, account eiftpracfUg: (jif tint a
events <d our history from theatseotvery of
presenting * l [ m * l ff 1 . in a sumunet *?*? n and comprehen
s.ve form the. history of our country
through Us various periods, from a higher
an(111KW work heretofore thoughtful published. standgjWnt This than demand any
we at;e happy to say is satisfactory met in
0f M tilu m( .„ (tf h U day Mr. * |phens
nia ,t,. this great work the. crown it,! I effort
of his life. ^IrivnLa'clm^. He is not only a propi.md hal atn alu
{Jft* S
sstittcKriw: ,'L I k;
, lf tfce grgafcpublfr P.eil • last
ttiiv ' ear*, iTRd-,. ■ iuU^|«|||faTA '"t
motives wWcfrlnspm ■ "f
was familiar with ti- . o "
in most great of events which of he >,be was pa it t : : t • lel a|t
wrfh •
P lb’therefore ry u| own
UHowledge of events, au art* :? ; evet
enjoyed by ■■ny other Amen. :4 ‘iian.
Tlits personal knowledge light ci ,!p i the to
shed a flood of nvei of i. n h.Mory, ’
most important periods ■ fiffS
™ Vi
a Statesman ami an wrlte« A uthor r Lr him
.th® most eemgynt -with’an i Mi frgvt
The narrative opens | mint of
the discoveries of the Norsetj,,- > r Coluui
bus,- and othe* early expiorutis. the set
tlenieiitniid growtli of the Colonies, the In
diau Wars, the great struggle tor Hide- old
pendence, and the chance from the
Confederation to the tin; present CohTOtnUon, Lystcin of
government under tfeen are
all Hilly and ably treated ; follows
the history of our country unt'4 the See*
eouimeneement'or o'"] Rat with V’l''
the
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0 f r . Sb-plnMis' position as Vi.o<-Trosi
d«*nt of te*;«>iii'€dcrncy. ,Tlie’%i>rkelopes
Engines, Grins, Saw Mills, Etc.
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The largest dealers in tlio South in Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw
Mills, Circular Saws, Steam Pumps, Boiler Feeders, Jet Pumps, Steam.
Gaugtis, Whistles, Piping, Wrenches, Shingle Machines, Planing and
Matching Machines, Water Wheels, Grist and Flouring Mills, Separa¬
tors, Horse Powers, Cotton Gins, Feeders and Condensers, Presses,
Plows, Brass Goods, Engine Fittings, Eelting, Machinery Oil, etc.
VaT" Second-hand Machinery at low figures. Get our prices before
buying.
PERKINS BROS.,
32 & 34 West Mitchell Street, ATLANTA, CA.
HARWELL & SMITH
AGltlCLLfCliAf, WARF,110USE
MAC’IIINKRY DEPO'l f
Till and 81 South Broad Street,
ATLANTA. GA.
t&frTHE IMPROVCtt^ .1 WE ARE
G E N j: R A l A G E N T S
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z& Wood, Taber, and Horso
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Agricultural and Portable
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'•ANTON. Monitor, Farm‘ami Traction Engin*’'. several mak->s stationary Engines
« , all of which are strictly first-class and guaranteed to give entire satisfaction, and
rre ss ed cheap as the cheapest. We also hare on hand a large stock of the Latest 1 n>
prtu
SWEEPSl AKES AND UAUDWELI
llie best and Cheapest ___ __ Tliroshlntr ___ ______ Sfachinerv in the _____ Market. 9
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Inclu ling the Table Rake SingleWheel Keancrs.Twine Bun t*tc. T)l€ar6 ltirtcilines
are simple an durable, and fully warranted. Every farmer should uivt* 4*110 . W r* a Ta‘
also prepared to furnish the latest improved Saw'Mills and all kinds of machinery.
Thost* wantin'* machinery \yill find it to their interest to consult us l» : fore buying.
&T St nd for Catalcvgne and pric*' list.
HARWELL cA SMITH.
Agricultural Warehouse; 79 and 81 S Broad St. ATL ANTA, GA.
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with a history of the administrations ■
Grant, Stephens Hayes, writes Garfield with the and calmness Arthur. and Mr im
partiality of a trained historian and states
man, presenting the facts of his narrative
in their true light, and ins hook is in every
way worthy of the great fame of its au
The work is comprised in one royal
^.column volume of nearly 1,000 large dim
pages, is handsomely bound,
amt illustrated with over 300 fine engra
vjJJ ,, s on st( , e j al|d woo(1 ’ ,. m bi'aeing hat
(,t :er historical scenes, portraits
f the lljs t inKU j shet| raen „ f our llist „ rv
views of our principal cities, etc. The
book is issued by t,be National Publishing
Co., of Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis,
ami Atlanta, whose imprint is a sufficient
guarantee of the excellence of the work
nianship. It is sold by subsci'iption only.
aim Ain. Vfiuldc, r. H A.MM a k is the
authorized agent for this section, bub
scriptiOTi also received by .\IIi. J. r . IKJL
DEN at the i ost-oii u.e._
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nEGisraitEn at the ch.vwfordyim.e ho
Tei, this week.
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Allai.U , S M. .Iulms >n. •!
iuoiia and G K Uird, nmnty . U
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!-in" Hie; C O. Barkgis.
,v ,C. Grai„.ja, th.-.s. T. /iTiaaey,
<-• R. Thomas, <J«s W illnfma. L- U Gause,
g K Thoinns h L Redwuie, Dr Mays, At
latrta, hi. Roane, A liens; \S ill l.ird, city,
c J Phelps, comity; A 3 Locke, Macon.
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TTAVfNG located in CrawfordvilIe, f
the bill tiling auJpn** ••ogof Inm-cs, mills
and InpL f’lroish all kinds of
mnmifT. i ' • '«fl« any kind of,, work.
Having 'gofSk'tr'rPuen wf 'amridprul prices with to me giye i sat
guavautc; Mi-tcrttfi of all kinds furnished
fefaction. vfi(l
at short notice I furnish a’l hi;.«i
.ptims and spcaifioatidnsfor houses, brttfjfes
and mills. All I ask is your
ami 1 will show you thii! 1 mean what I
sa re.....nmendffig.Mi’ & ... _? cn .,-i V-'ike* plcasun- in
L M. KITI'S. the
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John T. Mann, J- ('. Jokdan.
F B. TaYloji, J. 11.Mitchell
CRAWFORD VXLIiIS
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GBIIN 1 SBOB 0
T | S BUT 20 miles The Railroad schedule is exactly right for the readers of the DEM
ocuat to pay a visit to Greencsboro and to our store. It will be a pleasant ride,
You leave Crawfordville at about 9::50 a. ui., cm the fast train, and reach Greeneiboro
at 10 o’clock, or leave Crawfordville at 1 p. m. and reach Grecnesboro at 2 p. in. You
can return to Crawfordville at 2 p. m., or 5:30 p. m. it will be not only a pleasant
but a profitable trip. Our Spring and Summer Goods are now in stock- from Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Baltimore. The styles are handsome, the prices
are lower than ever before since the war. Our large stock, varied assortment and low
prices are unparalleled in this part of Georgia. One trip to our store will convince you.
There could not be a better time to come than now, when you can come so conven
iently, when our new goods have just arrived, when prices are so low. As soon
!,s Y 011 read these paragraphs, make your arrangements at once to come to Greenesfxi*
ro and inquire for the store of C. A. DAV1-S & CO., Greenesboro, Ga.
DRESS GOODS:
atMKdNRpgo iOcte. Nuns’ Veilings Fanciel, 12 cts Nuns’ Veilings hauusomw
^panese and cts. Manchester 15 cts. Silk Plaid Sidt.ings 25 cts;
silks 25 cts. Wool pin Checks 83J£, Handsome Summer Dress 8 Uks 50 cts.
Quadrille Satin Suitings 50cts Black Albatross (all wool) 45 cts. All wool black eash
mere 35 and 40 cts., handsome 50 cts. American Hand spun black Silk will not split.
Tire new shades in dre«8 goods Crushed Strawberry. Terra Cotta, Shrimp, Robins E«g
Bine &c.
TRIMMINGS:
All the novelties in buttons, Iicuud, Oval, Flat, Spanish Laces, Black Cream, andf
*'n K y. Soutache Braids all colors. Feston Trimmings assorted.
Laces and Hamburgs:
_ u lc . , .. V ,oss ■/•rotoene. . Brabant ... . Point „ . Du CardmaL Valenee, Maltese, Ven t
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<^M||^burg C. A. hi DAVIS Jaconet,Namisook, & CO., Oreenesboro, Swiss from Ga. '2]4 cents to (5 cents yd. Insertions-to
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I>omestics 3J* up. Checks «K Grauetvilie % Extra heavy 5»f Prints 4c and 4>^c.
Wht at auction and sold at >, pricc-C. A. DAVIS & CO., ^enesboro, Ga
MILL-mERY.
AVe have one of the finest milliners and one of the largest stocks of millinery and
fancy goods to be found anywhere. See oar Sailors* 20 cents. Shade hats to cents. Sun¬
downs 25 ct. Fayals 5b cent. Prices all low. Goods of the latest styles Trimming ai
la mode
Clothing and Sundries;
Suits for boys 3-8 for boys 8-12 and 12-hi for yovng men and gentfenren ; prices
coats sects up, suits 3.50 up. shoes hats, umbrellas*, parosols, fans, dry goods, groceries,
tin ware, wood and willow ware, furniture, drugs, patent medicines- and goads- in- fifty
departments. Come to see us very soon. Truly,
C. A. DAVIS & CO.,
Cwrcenesboro, Cia,
a pi 13-83’ 3m
G'ALVANfZ-ED
a WEB WIRE FENCE
Fr B FOR FARM USE,
t ; Twist Wire Netting^
A* For Enclosing
- Lawns, Parks anti Cem
<') eferies,
—SOLD BY—
CLARKE, THOMPSON & CO.,
IIA HI) W A i IE ME 11C IIA NTS.
Ho. 45 Peachtree St., ATLANTA, GA.
Thomas Smoothing Harrow, Oliver CliiHei? Flows, ITuilders’ Hard warn
Carpel iters’ Tools Breech and Muzzle Loading Shot Guns, and all other Goods
usually kept in a “F'irst.Class Hardware, Store.” aprl‘27-lm
DAY A TA NNAHILL,
133 and 133 BROAD STItlSET, AUGUSTA, OA.,
M.VNUFACTUKfiRS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
Carriages, Mockaways, llu^gie^,
Plantation rnd I|oad "\\ r agoi’S r C al ts, EtP r
Manufacturer’s Agents for the sale of the
Cortland Waiton Co.’s Spring Wagons and Buggies
Wilso Childs & Co.’s Philadelphia Wagons,
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We have added to our stock a fine Buggies and Rockawstys,
A Line of Cheaper Trade Buggies,
Made to our own order, with special regard to theQuality of the wheels, axles,and'
spring*, which we will sell Lower than any house this side of Cincinnati.
No Cheap Auction Work Sold. 'Whips,
Also a. a Full stock of Saddlery and Harness,Bridles,Collars, Buggy Umbrellas-,.
Trunks. Coach material of every description,Cloths, Paints, Coach Tarnishes.
Also, Leather and Gum Italian Belting, Packing Soapstone Rivets and Packing. Lacing, Hooks and Punches
Ifeinp, and
Also, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather, French’and American* Calf and Kip Skins,Lin
ings and (boat Skins. A full stock of Shoe Lasts, latest styles, just received.
IS” Soul on your orders, or call aud see us. Our prires will, at all time s
mchlfithly
REOWN’S GLOBE HOTEL
ALCrSTA. GA.
Bates, $2.0 and*$2.50 per day
LOCATED IN THE CENTRE OF OF TnE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE CITT
B- F. Brown, Ma J r.