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THE DEMOCRAT.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1883.
ENTERED AT THE POST-OFFICE AT CRAW
FORDVILLE, GA., AS SECOND CLASS
MATTER FOR MAILING.
M. C. JONES, - - - Local Editor.
t’ERSONAL AND OTHERWISE
_December as pleasant as May.
—Mr. C. Myers and family returi 61
from Augusta yesterday.
We are glad to Mr.
—
Burke, of Sharon, in our midst.
—Misses Anna and Bettic Corry are
visiting relatives at Union Point.
_Miss Rebecca Dornblatt, of Au¬
gusta, is on a visit to relatives liete.
B building neat
_ Mr liouse E. M. Fitts is a
school for Miss Cattie Farmer on
her mother's lot.
—The horse-traders will hold an
open air meeting on the public, square
Saturday. Everybody invited to at¬
tend.
—Jackson Winfrey, colored, wlio
now languishes in our jail is wanted in
Oglethorpe county for burglary and
cow stealing
—Over 2,000 bales of cotton have
been received at this depot. Taliaferro
county made over two thirds of a cot¬
ton crop.
_many friends of Rev. G. W. J.
Watkins, who had charge of the Bar¬
nett circuit last year were pleased to
see him in town Tuesday.
—Thomas Fulton requests all those
who are indebted to him to .come for¬
ward and settle by the 2oth, lust. Read
change in bis advertisement.
—The friends of Mr. B. Phillips will
regret to learn of bis sudden death
which occurred in Augusta last Mou
day morning, He died very suddenly
of heart disease.
-Marshall G. S. Bellah, of Conyers,
brought Ruffian .vines, col., to town
Wednesday and delivered him to Shei
iff Googer. IIe is charged with simple
larceney at a smash-up on the railroad
near here last Spring. weekly
—Tlie News and Farmer, a
paper just started at Ac worth, Georgia)
bv M. 0. AWtry and E. Christian, :s a
very newsy, vigorous and interesting
journal and should receive a libeial
share of patronage. ’
—Mr. Geo. W. Overton has opened 1
business in tlie Akins old sttore house
and will be glad to have the citizens of
Orawfordville and vicinity call and
examine his huge and beautiful stock
of goods, ■ ifcc., George is a capital
young,uian and we bespeak for bun a
liberal share of the patronage ot om
—J. \V. Chapman, Esq., editor
proprietor of the Washington" Gazette,
one of the best weeklies piillished visit in
misstate paid our sanctum a
Wednesday evening. We regret very lie
much not being present at the time
called, but hope lie will repeat liis visit
soon.
—The Crawfordville Ilo’el is one of
the best on the Georgia railroad, and
is doing an immense business. Mr.
Cli ulie ’Mitchell, who has recently be¬
come connected with this hotel mana¬
ges ;!s though he .had been in the busi
ness all his life. Truly, lie was to the
* inaiior born.”
— We invite the attention of all our
readers who have children to send to
school to the advert isement of Prof. T.
II. Yarborough, who was recently elec¬
ted principal of the Cvawfnvdvilie acad¬
emy. Prof. Yarborough has been
teaching for upwards of thirty years,
and lie comes well recommended.
—The personal allusions in our Bay
town correspondence in last week’s is¬
sue were published through inadver¬
tence on our part and we regret very
much that it so happened. It is and
lias been our intention all the time to
keep tlie columns of the Democrat
free from all personal matters as we be¬
lieve all such should be settled outside
the newspaper.
— The following people registered at
the C raw ford ville. Hotel this week:
II. E. Dow, Chicago ; J. M. Pbilpot,
Augusta ; A. O. Keys, Phil Kennedy,
Chicago; J. M. Philop, Augusta ;,
Jas, Coatwright, Dalton ; F. W* Red
wine, Gus Williams, John Torrence,
Joen P., Tuggle, C.'V. Gause, Atlanta ;
O. IV. Mullerher, George J3. Wood,
Baltimore; G. B. Hoffman, Binning
ham, Ala., J. T. Kendrick, Sharon;
.T. W. Chapman, Washington ; Dave
Silver, Sparta.
—During our stay in Augusta this
week we stopped at the Augusta hotel
•which is one of the best hotels in the
city. Messrs. Lewis A Doolittle, the
proprietors, are clever and courteous
and they know precisely how a hotel
should be conducted. Aaron White,
the head waiter, is the best in the
s ,S';r «•-.»
s.* sssr- sa m
ta. In fact all the waiters are as at
tentive to the guests as could be de¬
sired.
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Mr. R- A. Harvell, Gedwinsvllle, Ga.,
says : “1 used Brown’s Iron Bitters for
dyspepsia with most excellent results.
lot cook stoves to .
SiT Large arrive
this week ; all numbers ; prices lower
than ever ; from 40 to 50 pieces extra
given with each stove.—Copelan, Seals
& Armor, Greenesboro, Ga.
er Twenty-five new; buggies in our
ware house ready for the Holiday sales.
-Ml the ladies are delighted with a new
buggy as a Christmas present. t arm
this fact.—Copelan, seals ^ A
ers note
Armor, Greenesboro, Ga.
—Everybody ,, ... invited to come onri
Sinta Clause goods. C. i. Browne.
Dubunt’s Electro finish is the
very thing to apply to bugg ; es, it gives
them a new and lasting appearance.—
Copelan, Seals A Armor,
Ga.
Tile Ticket ot-Leave Man.
Our readers remember the success of
this famous play as presented by our
amateurs a few years ago and remem¬
ber also what a thrilling play it is. We
learn that the amateurs of Greenes
boro will present it on Thursday night
of Christmas week. There is some flue
talent in our sister city and this beau¬
tiful play will lie put on with all the
stage effects. It will be an event, the
evening’s entertainment concluding
with a' roaring farce. There will be
good music on the occasion, and we
trust a number from Crawfordrille and
Taliaferro will attend. The play will
be for the benefit of the Presbyterian
church.
Dead.
Little Maude, infant daughter
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holiday, of Ray¬
town, died cm last Sunday, aged one
year and twenty-one days. Though a
sweet little llower-too pure for earth,
the reaper gently approached and placed
the seal of eternity upon her young
face and she fell asleep, to be numbered
among p he angels in Heaven. We ten¬
der our sympathies to the find bereaved pa¬
rents. May they com¬
fort for their sorrowing hearts in con¬
templating the bright little eyes and
sweet little face of their dear little
child beaming with celestial radiance
in the Paradise above.
Though she is gone and the cold clod
now covers her earthly form, may their
grief be soothed by the sweet consola¬
tion that—
‘ She lives in glory—like night’s gems, set
round the radiant moon,
She lives in glory—like the sun amid tne
blaze of June.”
Way-Laid and Shot.
Last Sunday night while in the act
of swimming Little River on horse¬
back on his way from a visit to friends
in Wilkes county Mr. Linton Lewis
was fired upon by some unknown party
and badly wounded. He made his way
to the house of R. M. Saggus and
thence left for home early next morn¬
ing, where he procured the medical
services of Dr. Barnett. Twenty-seven
shot were taken from his face and body,
and two had penetrated so deeply that
tiie Doctor did not think it advisable
to attempt their extraction while 16
shot had lodged saddle. in tne horses shoulder
and 18 in the No clue to the
perpetrator has yet been obtained. We
trust however that there will soon be
not H c * ue only P 1 ' 00 ^ 3 Hiat will in
sure conviction. It is a fearful state
of thiugs that a man can not ride the
road in peace without being shot at,
and we trust all good citizens will feel
called upon to institute diligent search
for the guilty wretch.
POWELTON DOINGS
by “leujias.”
Special Correspondence Democrat,
—Another Indian summer.
—The few warm days has given the
Bermuda a new start.
—Mr. A. M.Massengale. of Norwood,
was in town Saturday, looki ug after
his interest here.
—Mrs. Jones, who has been sick s°
ping, and thought to be so near death’
js able to sit up in lied.
— IVby does t he sky look so red be¬
fore and after sunset ? Wliy.simsliiiie,
of course. Now, • tell us the secret
magic there is, in a rabbit foot ?
—Mr, J. W. Waller, was in Macon
last week preparing for r lies Christmas
trade. Messrs. C. E. Wheeler and A.
O. Rainwater leave for Augusta to-day
for the same purpose.
—Bob. V. lias ceased to blow hi 8
whistle anil his engine now stands idle.
Boh goes to Augusta to-day to look
employment. A young lady with curly
bangs, will be going next, and then—
we haven’t said.
—A young man, living near Bermu¬
da, Taliaferro conuty, lias lost his rab¬
bit foot. The finder will confer a
great favor by handing said foot to
Mr. P. G- Veazey, who will take pleas
ure in leturning to the rightful owner.
—Send to your nearest railroad depot
anil get your dollar fruit trees, and fret
a little because you allowed yourself
to be persuaded to subscribe, but be
sure to take a chance at a few more
next summer when the agent shows his
fruit in jars, or highly colored plate.
_Christmas tree at Horeb church,
on Wednesday the 26th. That is right,
L e t the little ones have a happy time,
xiie good people of Horeb know bow to
pi ei)Se 0 ld and young, and no doubt it
w ju a tUy 0 f pleasure to all who ct
tend,
Mr-T. G. Hutchins, Jeffersonville. Ga.,
say8 . Brown’s Iron JJitters cured me of
wea k stomach and sick headache.”
“The' T h« nnWisher nf Ilia Bsavar Falll
p Porter some
jSjg-r trial. It relieved
Syrup a fair, square cured cold and
me immediately and my
catarrh entirely. It is a remedy that
should be used in every household.
Copela.il, Seals & Armor,Greenes¬
boro, Ga., not only lead in low prices
and quality, but in elegance and taste.
you should by all means see their new
j decorated Christmas departments,
—Toys, Ac., at Santa Clause head¬
quarters. C. T. Browne.
^ Five ^ cent . g j ven off on all
fine c i ot [,j ng f r0 m 810 and upwards.
young men now is the time to secure
a nice snit cheap.—Copelan, Seals A
Armor, Greenesboro, Ga.
. . . . . .
—r me Jot of fruits just arrived at c.
T. Browne’s.
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83T Nice London layer raisins in
whole, halves and quarter boxes, also
citron. Both splendid for making
Christmas cake. Lower than ever be
fore.—Copelan,Seals A Armor, Greenes
boio, Ga.
SriARON ITEMS.
BY “OLIVElb”
Special Correspondence Democrat.
—Hon. W. D. Tutthas some very
warm friends in this section
—Miss Pauline Davidson is spending
some time with her friends at Nor¬
wood.
Miss Mary O’Keeffe, who has been
spending some time in Augusta, re¬
turned home last week.
—Prof. N. E. Ware made a quick
trip to Thomson, On Sunday evening
last and returned on Monday.
—Mr. George W, Overton has been
absent for several days. Supposed to
be preparing himself for the Christmas
trade.
—Mr. James W.Flynt and Miss Fan¬
nie Hill were married on last Tuesday.
May prosperity and happiness attend
them through life.
—The weather has been so mild thus
far there has been no demand for wool;
Consequently very little liaij been sold
in our town.
—Preaching at the Presbyterian
church at this place on next Sunday*
Hope the weather will be fine so that
out people can avail themselves of a
sermon from Mr. Simpson.
— We earnestly hope the wound which
Mr. Linton Lewis received last Sunday
night will not prove serious,the particu
ulars of which no doubt will appear in
the Raytown news.
—Next Saturday will be a lively day
in Sharon, and remembej the auction
will commence at 9 o’clock, Croake &
Brooke assignees Mershon & Flynt in¬
vites ail to attend. Don’t forget, 15th
December is the day.
—The bad crop lias caused much dis¬
satisfaction among renters as we see
them moving in every direction. We
hope the crop of next year will bring
them more money so that they may be
better contented.
—The unexpected death of Mrs. Ma¬
her which occurred last Friday night,
was a sad shock to our community.
The remains were interred in our Cath¬
olic cemetery on last Sunday. We ex¬
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the be¬
reaved family and feel that ours will’
be regarded in sincerity as we have sus¬
tained the same irretrievable loss dur¬
ing the present year,
—Mr- L. S. Jackson has completed
his fruit stand and with the assistance
of Mr. Alfred Moore as clerk, expects a
lively trade during the Christmas. And
in order to see how it would run, Alf.
opened up Saturday and among other
inquiries, a darkey passed by and ask-,
ed, “what dat white man been dom’
dat case him to be put in de cala
boose.”
—Mr. N. C. Edwards lias purchased
a very nice money safe in which he
placed his books and money. By some
means the safe was locked before the
figures upon which It was set was com¬
mitted to memory but after many ef¬
forts lie was successful In opening it.
We suppose Walter E„ his cleric, was
carrying out the instructions which is
usually given at this season. Close
the books.
—Quite a sudden de-tli of a colored
woman oecnred in our town last Wed¬
nesday night and as our Uoron *r. Mr
J. J. Moore,gathered some information
which lead him to suspect that, she
was poisoned, summoned the following
jury . A. W. Mershon, L. M. Thump,
son, E. II. Ogletree, Charlie Moore
Henry Ilill and John N.E. Moore. Evidence
was taken by Prof. Ware. After the
post-mortem examination by Dr. A. C;
Davidson, the jury returned a verdict
that she came to her death from some
trouble of the heart.
Lard cans all sizes; Tubular lan¬
terns; Lion agate ware; stamped and
black tin ware. Wood ware of every
description.—Copelan, Seals A Armor,
Greeuesboro, Ga.
Many lines of goods will be
marked down for the Holiday’s trade.
Secure these bargains while they last.—
Copelan, Seals & Armor, Greenesboro,
Ga.
100 Kegs old Dominion nails in
store and to arrive this week. Prices
greatly reduced.—Copelan, Seals A Ar¬
mor, Greenesboro, Ga.
Lowest prices quoted on all
grades of sugar, coffee, flour, meat and
meal.—Copelan, Seals A Aimor,
Greenesboro, Ga.
fiT Potomac shad, white fish, mack¬
erel in kits and barrels. Best county
hams and pearl grits.—Copelan, Seals
& Armor, Greenesboro, Ga.
f^° Highest market price paid at all
times for dry hides, corn, peas, taliow.
bees-wax, eggs, Ac,—Copelan, Seals A
Armor, Greenesboro, Ga.
men and boy’s overeoats.all at Copelan,
Seals A Armor’s, Greenesboro, Ga.
_
—’Sole agent f< n tlie Royai cigar,
Try them. o. T. C3
Grand Cristmas Exhibition
-AT
THOS. FUJLTON’S
Fancy Grocery Store.
CRAWFORD'VILLE. ::: GEORGIA.
On which accasion will he presented the largest stock of fireworks. Toys. Dolls.
Bohemian Glass Ware, Crockery, Baskets and Fancy articles suitable for Holiday
gifts, also plain stick and fancy candies, flour, raisons me.al, , dried figs, nuts, coffee cocoanuts, and lemons,
oranges apples, canned goods, pickles, meat, sugar, stock feed.
I keep on hand also the vpry best brands of Tobacco and Cigars, thankin { the public
for past favors, I respectfully solicit a continuance of tlie same.
^“CALL AND SEE ME, as I think that I can make it to your interest, as I am
determined not be under sold.
Thomas IF^xxltoix.
THE DAVIS,
T.yV
Leads all others, and possesses advanta¬
ges over every other Machine. Does all
work without basting, and b nds, doing
the work of every other Machine. Per¬
forms
THIRTY-NINE OPERATIONS
that Machine can not In the be world. performed It by any from other lace
sews
to leather without changing the stitch or
tension.
For tucking, cording, braiding, dressmaking quilting,
embroidering, tailoring, and
for family use in general, it has ho equal.
t^'Send for descriptive price list to
Copelan, Seals & Armor,
oct!9t-f GREENESBORO, GA
advice: TO MOlHEItS
Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cuttine teeth ? If so,
send at once and get u bottle of Mrs.
Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Teeth¬
ing Children. Its value is incalculable.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer im¬
mediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. It cures
dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind colic,soft
tens the the gums, reduces inflamation.and
gives tone and energy to the whole system,
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Sprup for Cliil
dren Teething is pleasant to the taste, and
sisthe prescription of one of tlie oldest and
bast female physicians and nurses in the
United States, and is for sale by all drug
its throughout the world. Price 25 cents -
bottle.
GUARDI A NSI1IP SALE.
GEORGIA— Taliaferro County. *
T)Y virtue of an order from the court cf
D ordinary for said county, in will be sold
before the court house door said coun
ty, between the legal hours of sale, on the
1st Tuesday in January, 18H4, a tract of
land in said county, containing two hun¬
dred and thirty-two of (232) the acres of more 1) or
less, adjoining lands J. estate Stephens’ • A.
Williams, ,J. T. Harrison, A.
the estate of Dr. 'Via. Rhodes, and others.
Sold as tlie property of the L. G. Evans
minors for the purpose of Terms division, and for
the perfection of titles. Cash. Dec¬
ember 0th, 1SK3. Johf D. Evans, guar¬
dian for tlie minors of L. G. Evans, dec’ll.
THIS SPACE
IS FOR
Geo. W. Overton,
Who Just opened business . in ... Akin’s
old stand, Main street,
CRAWFuRDVILLE, GEORGIA.
Orawfordville Academy.
The exercises of tlllssehool will begin on
the second Monday of January. 1H84. tile 14tli
The first session will begin on
day of January and end the 30th day of
June, six months.
T h e second session will begin on tlie 18th
day of August,"and end the 8th day of De¬
cember, four months.
Tuition for the first session, will be as
fol ows :
Orthography, reading and writing, 09.00.
English Grammar,Geography, Arithme¬
tic or any other English Book-Keeping brandies, 815.00. higher
Latin, Greek , or
Met,nematics, 021.00. second session, will be
Tuition for tlie as
follows :
Orthography reading or writing, 88 , 00 .
English Grammar, Geography, Arith¬
metic orany other English branciies,$12.oo
Latin, Greek, Book-Keeping or higher
Mathematics, 814.00 received for less time
No pupil will be a
than a session, except by a special contract
and no deduction will be made for absence
or lost time, except in cases of protracted
sickness. T. II. YARBOROUGH,
decl4 Principal"
PATENTS
In the Scientific American the largest. beat*
most widely circulated tciei tifle paper. $3.20 a year* in*;
Weekly. Splendid engravings and Interesting
isss^srtsn New York.
American Office. ail Broadway,
Across a Continent!
111 1 J I A
Heard of and Visited !
SItLvS. ilillllpl i.rn'Jo ^ome a P time |efts ‘*" was t v sheet °yag«. of looking several through weeks we reached the great metropolis of
^Philadelphia. in of this busy city. From thsned W*
Ky-• directed ^ Hearing the vastness of the Southern Exposition a t
e ' 've our attt ntion to that city. Ilere we were more astonished
„ the accumulations of the Southern states there exhibited, far MirpaMnjf
A IX'Sr famous 1Mrt bl 'fore Gate encoiiotercd City, next found i„ nil our treading travels. its However busy thoroughfares. we must travel an.
t ,f U d us Sou*
reennn,",H A or,>w ! ‘ cl t les - «"<l surging masses, we determined to seek quiet and
eitiJeel Sa“^i? i ‘'Veeneshoro, ubrtt , <»a., , being recommended for the great hospitality of its
n, >* ta i P ate - with one accord wo decided to hibernate at tl.li
™ JLnr/L -S *i‘i d st °i‘ ro loam, II up town of winch i was u suggested. I propose mainly Passing to speak. distance Having down secured Broadway, comfortable
i oinfl onte 1 by some wa
B " V f ' ' a massive brick structure of enormous dimensions at
whui, which h. the peop e were going in and out like bees in hive; Upon inqtririu*
informed that this a 1 4 " we were
was the house of
COPELAN, SEALS & ARMOR.
ct.t?" tatc we te , had rin , 8 seen we stood nothing amazed. like it. Having Brim full traveled of customers through the greatet portion buiiT of the
. ; every salesman as
be-purchascfs deiighted. Late as
somewhat, in the afternoon, trade having subHdsrf.
the courteous proprietors, bidding us welcome, asked to show us tluouaU
the liouse. Now let me tell you some solid facts:
We were first showed through
MR. O. T. IRBY'S
I)c Xo ent of Silks, Satins, Plaids and Brocaded Velvets, Cashmeres of every quality
anc •, Laces of every description from 21* to 75 cent per vard. Dre«s Good* in
such variety as are seen only in the lorgest cities. Everything that can be embraced In
a dry goods and notion department can here be found. 'Mr. Irbv is assisted bv * Mr
Sammio Wilson.
From tlienco wo were taken to
MR. A. L. BICKER’S
sDepartment, issuaxss embracing over 120 lines of childrens, misses, ladies and gents shoes—sit
fsc*- 80 - ,nu -
Next we were carried to
MR. C. E. MONFORT’S
Departments where is kept excellent lines of pocket and table cutlery ; an elegant ss
sortment of stationery ; all kinds of musical instruments ; candies, cracker* ami et»t
thing In the confectionery line, and a boautlful display of Jewelry, artistically arranged
in revolving show-eases. This department was a treat to see.
MR. W. T. ATKINSON
(veeps properly speaking, ft wholesale department. Jeans, Calicoes and domestics pil¬
ed ceiling high. Mr. A's. department also embraces over seventy-lire styles of uisnt'
boys’ and childrens’ hats from 25 cents to 05.00
We passed through the CARPET DEPARTMENT, which Is a magnlflcient dis¬
play into
MISS M. L. BOURNE’S
MILLINERY PALACE- Hero we’ fell in* love. The display is beautiful tndlflM
Rourne is charming. We saw a number of handsome far trimmed cloaks aud elegant
Flush Lillions;French (lowers, huts and bonnets—In fact wo were bewildered with beau¬
ty on every hand. After lingering here as long as time would allow, we next celled to
see;
MR PHILIP ROBINSON,
His three departments we found lirim full of wood ware, tinware, idles, bridle* tn4
harness, valises and satchels, and one tnousand fancy baskets.
MR. A. B. ECHOLS,
Then invited (Is to look through Ills department of clothing. He showed ns boy* nit*
from 3 to 17 years ; mens and youths suits all grades and prices; chinchilla and beav*r
overcoats—we never saw anything to equal his stock and prices.
MR. J. B. WILLIAMS
has charge of the Hardware. Everything Is arranged witli care and neatness and
says he can supply you v»itli anything from a carpet tack to a steam engine.
the druggist of tlie house, very kindly showed US through the dm?, crockery and
glass-ware departments, which are under his care. We found everything in perfect
order.
MR. E. G. MERRITT,
Control Is over fifty lines heavy boots We and shoes. In this extensive department h* I* as¬
sisted by Mr. Daniel Boone. found
MR. A. G. HARRIS
In the furniture department. Here we saw everything In th» way of furniture—th*
largest and pretiiest line we have seen anywhere in tlie state.
There were many other departments to be seen, but not having time to look further
we passed on HARRIS, down stairs Cashier. where we met MR. K. If. JUNES (he book-k»*per decidedly and
MR. H. H. tlie These are the most agreeable and |
tlie best looking gentlemen in the house, competent in their respective position*, every¬
thing moves like clock work and no errors ever occur.
The Grocery Department is under the charge of JOHN CLARK assisted br AB¬
RAM REESE.
Outside the enormous bu'ldlng we were carried to the Undertaking Department/
a house to the rear of the main building and filled to tlie top with casksts and coffin*.
This part of the business Is conducted by MR. GUS It ARRIS who understands his bus¬
iness.
Still we were carried on across an entire block, into a large Warehouse (Wed with
Buggies, Wagons, Cook stoves and cotton and looked closely after by Mr. H M,Spinks
This is but a hurried and partial enumeration and not the tenth is told <rf wbaV
we saw ' Throughout the entire stock the low prices quoted were surprising.
We honestly advise you to concentrate your trade at
Copelan, Seals & Arm * r,
Greenesboro, Gr*