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T1IE ENTERPRISE.
ChiiK. I>. Attains, Krtilor.
ELLAVILLE. (1A.. JUNE :«), 1887.
Next Monday is the Glorious
Fourth.
The Peabody Institute convenes
in Atlanta July 18.
The fact that the farmers are not
grumbling is evidence that mother
earth is doing her duty.
F.dueation begins the gentleman,
hut reading, good company, and re¬
flection must finish him.
The sayings of many great men |
would till volumes. Their doings
could be written on a postal card.
Legal advertisements must be
paid for in advance. We positively
will not make any exceptions to
this rule.
Although old and feeble, Hon.
Jefferson Davis is one of the few
men whose utterances aiw r ays com¬
mand attention.
President Cleveland’s nurse is
dead. George Washington’s con¬
tinues to die at irregular intervals.
It is evidently an unhealthy busi¬
ness, nursing presidents.
A gentlemen of Richmond, Va.,
has offered a prize ot $25 for the
best essay on the subject of “Self-
supporting Employment for Ladies
in the Southern States.” We sug¬
gest that the girls try croquet. Many
ot our leading citizens flourish and
fatten on it.
The Enterprise is rapidly gain¬
ing favor among the people. The
day is not far distant when a copy
can be found in every household in
the county. Let the work of a home
‘Enterprise’ bo sustained by home
people and the people abroad will
become interested and gladly share
your pride.
Envy burns in fires of its own
kindling; writhes under its own
torturing. It has, but never has
enough, because others have more.
Hold no communion with it; suffer
it not to dwell in your heart; flee
from it as you would from the face
of a deadly serpent.—II. S.
A FEW COM PAULSONS.
Some months ago we passed
through a fine looking belt of level
clay lands, fields and farms one af¬
ter another stretching out before
our gaze gave a charming idea of
the endless resources and possibili¬
ties of such land under careful man¬
agement. We were a little sur¬
prised that the crops grown on that
soil were not really better, hut the
reason was very easily found ont,
which are these, a little guano as
fertilizers, a little surface scratch¬
ing as plowing, 50 acres as a crop to
to the mule, and lack of careful su¬
perintendency. That kind of busi¬
ness will ruin the reputation of any
land or country. There were, how¬
ever, a few of those who own a part
of this land just mentioned who
when they went to break their land
in winter they broke it up sure
enough, deep and thoroughly, fer¬
tilized well and gave close attention
to their business in person. Those
parties were actually getting rich
right along side of their neighbors
who were not more than making
expenses. You can readily see that
these few money making men were
readily making and sustaining the
reputation of all that charming belt
of country as level as a floor. We
took pains to inquire what we could
buy those lands for, and in no in¬
stance could we get it tor less than
$30 per acre and much at not less
than $50, and no offers for sale even
at those figures, as men were wait¬
ing and anxious to get a chance of
purchase even at those rates. Schley
county is principally made up of
just such (anus, and as a rule far
more productive naturally and the
best can lie had here for $12 to $15
per acre, and plenty of land just as
good as the above named can tie
had for from $5 to $10 per acre. The
question arises, why then are not
all these lands sold rapidly? They
must be sickly or else the deeds are
defective, etc? No, none of these
things, but simply this; AH this
country has been isolated and away
out of communication with the
world as there were no railroads
here, but since the completion of
the B. V. & E. road all this section
has just been opened up to the pub¬
lic, and mark what I say the
lauds of .Schley county that are
selling for $5 today, ten years hence
can’t be bought for $20, and the best
improved lands that can be bought
today can’t he bought five years
h nee for any reasonable sum. So
you see now the iron is hot and itL
your time to strike for a home iu a
healthy and beautiful Country
where you can have peace and
plenty and raise your boys and
girls right and in good society.
Schley county was the first county
in the state that expelled the whis¬
ky traffic, which was done by a spe¬
cial act of the legislature. The peo¬
ple some, of them, were not satis¬
fied at this and suet ceded in getting
'it L nicfhe people, which wa
(lone ami the voters of the county
sustained the prohibition move by
majority. Our citizens as a rule
are sober, quiet, industrious and
hard working, having for them¬
selves comfortable homes and
farms from which they realize
bounties sufficient to meet all their
home wants and are saving some
money. Any information possible
will gladly be given to parties ad¬
dressing this paper with stamp en¬
closed to pay postage on return
letter.
FUN IN WAR-TIME.
At about the closes of the war Mr.
W. R. McCorkle came home on pa¬
role; finding the neighbors gone he
out to find them. He sus-
picioned where they were, anddi-
rectfng his steps to Buzzard Hill on
Buck creek he found large crowds
people there with mules, horses,
hogs, meat, corn, etc. They
were expecting Sherman to pass
through their section of country on
his way to Columbus, but his forces
really passed in another direc¬
tion. Mr. McCorkle took in the
at once and began whoop¬
and laughing as loud as he
Some of the alarmed men
were ready to slide off into the
while others rushed tow’ard
McCorkle waiving him down with
hands, and saying in a sup¬
tone of voice: “Hush, Bill,
for gracious sake hush! We are
the Yankees evey mo¬
ment, and if they hear us they will
lie a tearing up this hill in two min¬
utes with their cannon balls.”
About the same time Mr. A—
had a fine lot of meat he wanted to
so he carried it to the swamp.
A few’ days afterwards a friend w r as
through the swamp when
suddenly he came upon Mr. A—ly¬
ing at the trunk of a large tree
asleep. He awoke much excited at
first, and when asked what in the
world he was doing out there, he
said: “Hush, don’t talk so loud! I
am guarding my meat,” pointing
up as he spoke. And, sure enough,
he had climbed a very large tree by
some means, and succeeded in hang¬
ing his meat up in the top of the
tree, while he spent his time in
guarding it, notwithstanding there
w’as not a Yankee in thirty miles.
NOBLE WOMEN.
For many years the good Sisters
of Charity at New’ Orleans have
done a noble work in the Charity
Hospital of that city. Strangers
who are brought into contact with
them are impressed with the sweet-
ness of their dispositions and their
fidelity to the trust reposed in them.
A Cincinnati lady who visited the
hospital thus speaks of them: “To
these plain-habited women, so quiet
and fearless, New Orleans has ten¬
dered the freedom of the city for
all time. No money is asked of
them on the bridge or boat; they
alone, of all the throng, ride in the
street cars without paying fare—
their habit is their passport every
w'here. Ladies bow T to them as they
pass along the streets, gentlemen
lift their hats, and under those
white bonnets I have seen faces so
sweet and saintly that I have
thought they were fashioned thus
pure because so many dying were
to look at them throughout the
years; because they had so often
symbolized mother, sister, God, to
the wrecked and homeless and
plague stricken of the land.
was one sister to whom I talked in
tite charity hospital, whose
was the sweetest I ever listened
Even her cheeriest talk had in
that little quaver of sympathy
is like the minor tones amidst
monious chords of music.”
from uchee mills.
It does seem that every
would make some effort to
his stock..
The hogs which are to be seen
everywhere in the public roads
lying in the fence corners, to say
the most are not worth their room
in the road.
Their owners generally
them lying around breeding vermin
all summer, while he eats
meat raised some where north
west. In the fail and winter they
are allowed the run of the pea fields,
and are fed, in addition to this, a
great deal of corn—still no meat.
Now, if we had some real good
hogs and would attend to them as
we should, furnish them with pas¬
turage the year round, and keep
them out of the road, we would bt
made independent of the commis¬
sion merchant.
Otu cows, too, needjimprovement
There is no animal on the farm
worth more than a good cow, while
a poor one is nothing but a trouble
and expense.
There are volumes of evidence
that, by crossing our common cows
with thorough bred Jersey males,
we can raise cows capable of giving
from one to two pounds of butter
per day, while it will cost no more
to raise and keep them.
Can r t you, Mr. Editor,
readers take persuade
your to more interest
in the improvement of their stock?
Every man would feel proud of Ins
native land if ho chould see more
tine cows, horses and hogs raised
here Let us hear from you olten
on the subject. Schley.
CIK >I’S T11 IS Y EA U AND N EXT.
The seasons so far havo been pro¬
pitious and promising for a good
crop, but it is established fact that
the seasons have to be supplement¬
ed by the active and unwearied ex¬
ertions of the farmers. If we are to
by the newspaper appoint¬
ments of the grangers there ingo¬
ing to he much idleness, at a time
when the grass grows, and the
plows should be running. Of the
farmers’encampment to be held in
Spartanburg the Charleston News
and Courier says:
“There will he representatives at
the encampment from five of the
southern states; live men, men who .
have made money by farming, who
have made money by farming, who
have tested the productive * capaci- ‘
ty of , varied , . soils, who , have , made ,
experiments in seeds, in methods
fertilizing, in the economics of
harvesting, in the use of improved
agricultural implements, in the con*
trol of labor, in the growing of new
crops, in a thousand different things
connected it—a great nggrega-
gation of experienced workers, who
will tell what they know about
farming, and teach their slothful,
lazy, or indifferent brethren
they, too, may make money by
farming. The opportunities for a
satisfactory comparison of methods
and results, at Spartanburg will be
well nigh inexhaustible.”
T In audition - to tills n Commissioner ,,
Henderson proposes to have a
meeting of fiirmers in AthmtR for
<a^VPrill several uays. (Irvh flllph nuin drift* uraus nf OI mPii men
from the fields at a time when
must . be . worked . , and , .
crops superin-
tended, 7 is certainly •' calculated to
Impair the harvest yield. It is #
comforting, therefore, to be assured
that though the present crop A 1 may
be greatly damaged by the w ith- . t
drawal of labor, we are assured that
the poor farmers will be taught how
to farm, and , that . next
year we may
1 look for proujg.ous Droditron* results. Itl
egraph.
Love and appreciation are to a
woman w hat dew and sunshine are
to a flower. They refresh and
brighten her whole life. They
make her strong hearted and keen
sighted In everything affecting the
welfare of her home. They make
her to cherish her husband when
the cares of life press heavily upon
him, and to be a very providence to
her children. To know that her
husband loves her, and is proud of
her, and believes in her; that even
her faults are looked upon with ten¬
derness; that her face, to one at
least, is the fairest in ail the world;
that the heart which to her is the
greatest and noblest holds her
sacred in its inmost recesses above
all other women, gives her a
strength, and courage, and energy,
and sweetness, aud vivacity which
all the wealth of the world could
not bestow'. Let a woman’s life be
pervaded with such an influence,
and her heart and -mind will never
grow old, but will blossom and
sw eeten and brighten in perpetual
youth.
Mrs. Cleveland’s prolonged visit
away from home and husband
gests to the Telegraph that “innoc¬
uous desuetude may even have
charms for ‘a first lady of the land.’”
She wants, perhaps, to enjoy a few
nights of real, old time “gal
while yet she may.
A Sporting Jinn's i:\pcricncc.
A CHAPTER FROM TIIK LIFE OF T. J.
M’MI LLAN, OF CORINTH, MISS.
Mr. McMullan is one of the
known chicken and dog fonciers in
the south. His coops and kennels
are filled with the finest specimens
of game chickens and well bred
sporting dogs.
For many years of his life, lie had
a serious misfortune, whirli he ex¬
plains in the following letter, which
also tells what was the unlucky
sportsman’s real Mascot:
“You will pardon me for address¬
ing you on a subject on which I feel
you must get numerous, if not innu¬
merable letters, but gratitude
prompts me to tell you about what
I regard my most remarkable cure
of rheumatism by your S. S. S. For
ten years I suffered with rheuma¬
tism. I had about “saturated” mv
entire body. I had pains in every
part of it. My left leg was the
worst affected. Even today, t iough
I am entirely well, iny left leg is a
little smaller than the right, shriv¬
eled from rheumatism. For five
years I may say that I was iu dan¬
ger of starvation, from inability to
work at my trade on account of this
terrible disease. When I came to
from Alabama I was on
crutches for two years. Of course
during all these t.ad years I was at¬
tended by good physicians. They
gave me powerful doses of potash
and sarsaparilla, which did relieve
me some for awhile, but I got no
permanent relief until by a friend’s
persuasion I used 8. 8. 8. I deter¬
mined to take a thorough course of
your medicine, anti i took about
one dozen of the specific. When i
l>e„;.ii t il*i.i„ tin III! * £- i n* f vvei^h ’
‘
ed 130 pounds, and when I finished
the thirteenth bottle 1 weighed 237
pounds, and 1 weigh that yet.
I regard your medicine as the
poor man’s best friend, if lie will
only take it In time, and thus save
him from extravagant doctor’s bills
and preserve nis health.
With gratitude and with best
wishes, I remain, your obedient
servant. T. J. McMULLAN.
Corinth, Miss., Feb. 17,1887.
Treatise on Blood and Skin dis¬
eases mailed free. The Swift
Georgia. Specific C'o., Drawer 3, Atlanta,
CON8UM 1’TION CURED.
An old physician, retired from ac-
tive practice, having had placed in
his hands by an East India Mission-
ary the formula of a simple vegeta-
ble remedy lor the speedy and per-
mautnt cure of Consumption, Bron-
t . hitis> and Catarrh, Asthma, and all
throat Lung affections, after
derful having thoroughly tested in thousands its won-
curative powers
of cases, feels it his duty to make it
gnown to his suffering fellows. The
recipe it, sent with kkek to all who may de-
sire full directions for pre¬
daring and successfully using. Ad-
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SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE. SAVANNAH, ON.
Application for Letters of DiHini 88 t(>n.
ULOHOIA Schley county
To all whom It may concern, Mrs. Kmi-
ily IMackshoar having filed her petition
tor letters of dismissiGU of the estate of
J. W. Reid, deceased. These are there
fore to cite and admonish all aild sillgu-
lar, the kind fed and creditors, tonic
thuir objections first Monday ill my olIi.ce ill on or before
-lie *vhy said application July should next,
not
|>C granted saiu hand applicant and official as prayed for.
A’ itness my signature
uia ike 7th dav ol March, 18tf7.
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When you go toAmericus, you will save money by buying
your Dry Goods and Clothing at the Mammoth Stores of
THORNTON WHEATLEY.
His stock is the largest,
liis Ills styles are the latest,
prices are lowest,
His terms are cash.
Remember the place, Wheatley’s Mammoth Stores.
WHEATLEY’S CORNER, Americas Cm.
THORNTON WHEATLEY, Sole Proprietor. s23-3m.
ENTERPRISE JOB OFFICE.
SATISFACTORY WORK AND LOW PRICES.
Wo have recently added to our office c a new o
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Prices and in Good Style, all Kinds of
COMMERCIAL AND FANCY JOB PRINTING.
PAMPHLETS, LAW BRIEFS,
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Anthing you want!
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The Ellaville DRUG STORE is
the place to get pure
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
SODA, CREAM TARTAR
AND
FAMILY MEDICINE;
PATENT MEDICINES,
NOTIONS,
PERFUMERY,
TOILET ARTICLES,
STATIONERY,
LAMP GOODS
or any other article usually kept in
a drug store.
Dr. C. H. Smith,
Ellaville, Ga.
BUENA TO BOUSE,
BUENA VISTA, GEORGIA.
J.}H. Lowe, proprietor.
Table supplied with the best the market
affords. Accommodations good first class
in every respect. Kates reasonable.
Shiloh’s Cough and consumption Cure
is sold by us on a guarantee. It cures
consumption. Forsaieby Dr. Smith.
FOR MAM
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BEAST!
Mexican
Mustang Liniment
cunue
Sciatica, Scratches, Contracted
Lumbago, Sprains, Muacles,
Rheumatism. Strains, Eruptions,
Bum*. Stitches, Hoof Ail,
Scalds, Stiff Joints, Screw
Stings, Backache, Worms,
Bites, Galls, Swinney,
Bruises, Sores, Saddle Galls,
Bunions, I • Spavin files.
Corns, Cracks.
THIS COOD OLD STAKD-BY
Accomplishes for everybody exactly vr hot Is claimed
for It. On© of the reasons for the groat popularity of
the Mustang Liniment Is found in Its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine.
The lumberman needs It In caac of accident.
The IIouseYTlIb needs It for general family use.
The Cannier neods It for his teams and hi* men.
TUe Mechanic needs It always on his work
bench.
The Miner needs it In case of emergency.
The Pieneer needslt-can’tget along without It,
The Farmer needs It In his house, hi* stable,
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the Boatman needs
It in liberal supply afloat and ashore,
The Horoe»rancler ueeds It—It Is his beat
friend and safest reliance,
The Stock-grower needs It— It will save him
thousands of dollars and a world of trouble,
The Railroad nmu needs It and will noed It so
long as his life is a round of acoidents and dangers.
The Backwoodsman needs it. There is noth-
inglike It as an antidote for the dangers to life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs ltabout his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
theseoome the Mustang Liniment is wanted at once.
Keep a Bottle luthe House. ’Tis the best of
economy.
Keep n Battle in the Fnctory. Itslmmedlata
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THE MOST COMPLETE FURNITURE HOUSE
IN SOUTHWEST GA.
1 DEFY COMPETITION.
I have a complete stock of every kind of furni¬
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description goods and and prices to correspond. I cannot he excelled in quality of
of furniture prices anywhere. There is nothing about your house In the
way that I cannot furnish. I have all sorts and flatter my¬
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ruy stock. To those who have or are about to get married and will want
to furnish their houses, I insist that you give me trial.
A nice line of Silver Plated and Crockery ware; also a nice line of
clocks and lamp goods at prices that defy competition.
D. B. HILL. AMERICAS, GA
December 21 th, 1886.
WEBSTER WAGON COMPANY
Is closing out its business and
H HAS ON HAND
a fine stock of
-Ti OVER 4000!
Of their Celebrated Truss AzleWagoni
--E.hvta of all styles and sizes, which will b« sold
LIP m GREAT REDUCTION. AT A-
NOW as THE TIME TO BUY AT A BOTTOM PRICE,
A Y’agna made from West Virginia Oak, Hickory, and Poplar, the beet quality
u *■ c 1 'abl , a 4 superior in every particular to inferior grades now
on t he market. En'iraoj thi opportunity and save money.
All Wagons are arranted for one year.
Our farewell offer. WEBSTER WAGON CO,
Write for prices anti terms. MOUNDSWILLE. Marshall C«„ W. Va.
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ti. W. CHIPLEY & CO.
lAXE.IlsI RL( EIVED a New and Complete Stock of Dry Good?.
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MILLINERY!! MILLINERY!!
B(JnnftV* tbe tastiest styles of LADIES
H^TS and 1,n " ''“t **ml Dress Trimmings, which we pre-
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CHEAPER THAN ANY AMERICUS HOUSE
AI IIS, will serve the Ladies. Call on her and she
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