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Ellaville, Ga. Thursday Oct. 10 1889
R. DON. McLEOD Editor.
ittUfonal
The Senate after much debating finally
passed the bill admitting girls to the
State University.
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The election in Montana is pretty
safely estimated to be in favor of James
K. Toole, democrat, for govenor.
It is somewhat of a paradox, but the
elixir of life has been the shortest lived
craze of the age.—Sumter Republican—
And yet it ha« outlived most of its pa
tients.
Mr. Ross Harper, of Americus. the
youngest applicant, stood highest i 1
mathematics in the general examination
of the school of Technology, in Atlanta
this week.
The Macon Telegraph says there was a
circus in Atlanta a few days ago and the
Legislature did not adjourn to go to it.
That was strange, it must have been an
awfully shabby circus.
Enrique Devillo, the consul fiom Co
lumbia South America arrived in New
Orleans on the 1st. inst. and died two
days later of yellow fever. It is hardly
probable that the fever will spread.
Cotton has received another back set
by the Northern manufacturers discrim
inating against the staple wrapped in
cotton bagging. So the New Orleans
resolution to allow tare goes for naught.
Henry Clew the New York hanker
says that between one hundred and fifty
and one hundred and seventy-five thou
lavs have been taken from this country
to Europe by Americans visiting the
Paris Exposition.
All probability of yeliew fever in Flor
ica has about past and Floridians, who
have been spending the summer beyond
the reach of yellow jack, are returning
home by hundreds. The State papers
are teeming with personals.
The Hatvskinville steam boat company
has brought suit against the S. A. M
railroad for several thousand dollars
damages. The grounds for the suit is
the obstruction across the Ocmulgee
river by the S. A. M. company’s bridge.
T e Americus districts Gospel tent is to
he put up at or near Lacrosse in this
county. Rev. G. B. Allison and W. J.
Flanders are to conduct a meeting in it
to common* e on the first Sunday in Nov.
The public will he further informed on
the subject.
Four GeorgiaigK turn up in the patent
office since our last report. John N.
Scarborough, of Americus lias been
granted a patent on a device for coup
ling and uncoupling cars; W. F, Smith
of Holion, on a pea liuller; Robert W.
Terrell, of Conyers, on a coffee pot, and
A Conkle, of Babb, was granted a patent
on a guano distributer.
Mr. Gahbett’s administration of the
Central Railroad affairs was ushered in
with three fives in one day. Two of the
fires, one at Dawson and one at Shell
man, were caused by sparks from the
same engine catching to cotton and the
otlur at Griffin was also a spark from
an engine. The agregate loss was about
$17,000; covered by insurance.
Cold weather and fires generally go (0
getlier: keep a sharp lookout on your
stoves, flues and fire places. Discharge
the first servant w ho carries out ashes
11 a wooden vessel. It will he too late
after your house has been destroyed, to
have them scratch their wooley heads
ami •‘Declare to gracious I didn’t know
dar wuz eny live coals in dat box er
ashes.”
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It is hardly necessary to call attention
to the flaming big advertisement of A.
G-. Rhodes – co. for you can hardly see
the News w ithout seeing their ad. This
is one of the largest furniture concerns
in the world. They nre almost as ex
tended as the British Empire. Just read
the list of their branch houses and imag
ine wlmt an immense lot of furniture
they must handle during a year’s time,
of course being such large dealers ena
bles them to buy cheap and to sell cheap.
And they keep every thing from 11 .hrooin
to the finest i*arlorund Ixnkoom s» ts.
A FATAL FROLIC.
Last Sunday the three little sons of
Mr. J. L. B.Usry, proprietor of Usry’s
mill, on Buck creek, were playing on a
pile of cotton on his piazza. After some
time had passed the grandmother, who
was in adjoining room, noticed that the
merry ring of their happy little voices
had hushed and looking out to see if thav
had strayed off, she saw one of the little
boys lying quietly on the cotton while
only the feet of of the other two was visi
ble. their heads and shoulders being stuck
down in holes that they h id d ug in the
cotton. Recieving no answer when she
called,.the grandmother rushed out .and
dragged them out of the cotton and
found that both were dead. Dr Jones was
immediately called and everything done
to resusitate them, the youngest revived,
but the spirit of the eldest, a bright little
fellow of eight years, had taken its flight
to return no more. It is supposed that
in turning summersault on the cotton his
head stuck in the hole and disjointed his
neck. The third little fellow, who was
’ying on top of the cotton only a few
feet away, was perfectly unconscious of
the accident that had happened to his
brothers he thought they were still plain
ing. The friends of Mr. and Mrs, Usry
sympathize with them deeply in their
sail bereavement.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.
The following proceedings were hand
ed us too late for last week’s issue, hut it
j s 0 f general interest and we give it
space now;
The County Commissioners met Tues
day. Commissioners Robt. Patton, A.
M. Caskey, R. H. Slappy, D W. Rainey,
and W. D. Murray present.
There are eighteen paupers in the
county, who recieve in the aggregate
about $160 per. quarter. Tbit is only
a small portion of the county’s expense.
The commissioners found that then
would have to rebuild the bridges across
Buck Creek at what is known as the
old Wilcher Turnpike, and resolved]to
advertise and let same to the lowest bid
der,
They also determined to repair the
court house and at their request Mr. R.
E. Cobb, an architect from Americus,
met them and advised them how and
what would he the best thing to do to
the building, a’ 1 d a committee was ap
pointed to contract and have said repaiis
done at as early a time as practicable.
The building of or repairing the old
jail was discussed and steps will he taken
soon in that matter.
Schley County being small in area,
and taxes usually high, (being the result
of all small counties), it was not thought
best to have the work done all at once.
but as the county was able to pay for
without attempting to issue any bonds.
It is about as cheap for Schley county
to board her prisoners in an adjoining
county so far as dollars and cents, but it
would he just to our officers that it
should he done in our own county, be
sides we have a county physician who
is paid a salary, and we learn that in only
one case of sickness of one of our prison
ers in Sumter county jail, it cost only a
few dollars less than the whole county
practice, by said county (physician, and
we hope to he able soon to do better, as
the county is getting in better condition.
LIST OF JURORS.
The following Grand and Traverse Ju
rors have been drawn to serve at Schley
Superior court that opens in Ellaville
next Monday.
Grand Jurors.
R D Flurry E B Barrow
Then Davis YV T Ethridge
A Allen OL Massey
J T Collins J M Collum
TJ Allen C L Battle
R (’ Meadows W l) Rodgers
J H Gilmore Cbas Waters
11 H Holloway T G Cheney
B F Green John Stewart
W J Bridges TJ Hixson
J W Dozier J H Bivins
H T Arl ington Lawrence Hill
T A Wiiubush, sr. Goodman Dixon
C A Taylor V H Tondce
R M Rainey U F Williamson
Traverse Jurors.
J C King G W Chapman
S A Murray 8 J Rainey
W W Lumpkin W A McMath
I J Hanoi J A Mellard
T L Williams J H Tatum
J T McCnrklo J V Pilcher
C L Newel J D Halstead
John Reid A W Wall
T I) I. Tison H L Murray
J W Guy lues W T Scovill
H Stewart J L Devane
' M f whom XT Wall
L H Klllobrew T A Mur is y
>* M iiobuwuy R H Hivii..,
Roht McGill G T Allen
CA Davis A J Autry
.1 W lirav J M Bowen
T II Wilkinson P H Lee
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One of the old substantial business
Bouses of Columbus is the large three
story furniture establishment of II. A.
Gibson. He buys by the carload and sells
to suit his patrons, rimatl orders by
mail receive from him as prompt atten
tion as a large order given in person;
courteous and prompt attention to every
body, quick sales and small profits is his
motto, A large trade and a host of
friends has lieen his reward. Set* his ad
vertisements, '
SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS.
COTTON MARKET
ELLAVILLE Oct. 10,
Good Middling’ 9%Cents
Middling 8)4 ,,
Receipts up to date 7i6. bales,
COLUMBUS Oct. 9,
Good middling 9$6Cents
Middling <114 „
Low middling 914 „
Total recipts to date, 21,739
AMERICUS 9,Oct.
Good middling 9jJ4Cents
Middling U% i
J.ow middling 916 ;
Total recipts to date 18.345.
The new subscribers to the News the
present week are the following:
Dr W . H. Harp. Miss Fannie Foster;
E s> Baldwin Jr.: J. O. Biadlev; B. A.
Strange; Nicholas Johnson; B. H. Wil
kinson; E. H. Cordell; H. H. Allen.
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i3F“0rbituary and marriage notices under
two inches in length solicited and published
free. All over two inches cliargrd for at reg
ular advertising rates and must be paid for in
advance.
6 Goblets, good heavey Glass at 25
cents at the
New Crockery Store,
Columbus, Ga.
COTTON SEED
Twenty cents a bushel paid for cotton
seed at Peacock – Arl ington’s.
100 Pieces Decorate 1 Dinner Set in
Pink and Brown at $12.50, worth $20.
New Crockery Stroe,
Columbus, Ga,
SCARBOROUGH’S COUGH DROPS
Continues to give relief when all other rem
edies fail. You can get them of
Drs. Cheney – Harp
or C. H. Smiths Drug Store.
Buy your Crockery and Glassware
from the New Crockery Store and you
will save your R. R. fare in the first
purchase.
1033 Broad St. Columbus Ga.
BEGGS’ CHERRY COUGH SYRUP
Is giving splendid satisfaction to the trade
and the sales are positively marvelous, which
can be accounted for in no other way except
that it is without doubt the best on the mar
ket. Ask for and be sure you get the genuine.
YVe keep it.
I)r, C, II. Smith Druggist
Our Brag Burner, 30 Candle Power,
with ‘’Pearl Top’’ Chimney and Wick
all Complete, for SOcents. Will tit
any Glass Lamp.
New Crockery Store,
Columbus, Ga.
CHEAPEST MONEY YET.
Money to loan on improved farms at
6 per cent, interest.
J . J. Hanesley,
Americus, Ga.
Barlow Block, Room No. 5.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
If you want to buy or sell Farm property in
Sumter or surrounding counties
Address
MERltELL CALLOWAY
Americus Ga.
3mo,
FOR SALE
A five room dwelling with dining room
and kitchen attached within the incor
porate limits of Ellaville. Nice flower
yard;good well of water and four acres
of land with the dwelling. For sale
cheap for cash.
Apply to C. R. McCrory.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting teeth
It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produc
es natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child
from pain, and the little clterub awakes ns
bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to
taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bow
els, and is the best known remedy for diurrhiKU
whether arising from teething or other causes
Twenty live cents a bottle.
CERTIFICATE OF M. II, BLANFllltl) ASSO
CIATE JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT
OP GEORGIA
Wooldridge Wonderful Cure Co.
Columbus Ga.
I have lieen a great sufferer for a num
ber of years from Indigestion and Rheu
matism, and have suffered from a gener
al letting down of the system for a long
while. I have talo n a few bottles of
your Medicine, with marvelous results,
and cheerfully recommend it to all who
are suffering from these complaints.
May 15. 1889, M. iL BLanford.
For »a)v by Cheney .V Harp and O Hi Smlt h
CLOSING OUT SALE
OF
ILL attings
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Less Than New Yokk Retail Prices
to make room for an
ELEGANT STOCK OF NEW CARPETS,
which are now arriving and will bo sold as
Low as They Can be bought in
Our Larger Cities
For Cash.
Also some lines of
Dry goods very cheap.
J. J. CR.ANBERRY, Agt.
Americus, Ga.. Oct. 7th 1889.
C. C. HAWKINS,
—DEALER IN—
FURNTIUKE,
CROCKERY,
China, (llaag Ware, Lamp Goods, Etc.
Bukial Cases, Caskets and Coffins.
COTTON AVENUE, AMERICUS, GA.
Hugh M. Brown. W, Little Mardre.
BROWS 4 MARDRE
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Books Stationery Wall Paper
Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Twine,
Picture Frames,
ART GOODS, NOVELTIES, SHEET MUSIC, ETC.
School Goods a Specialty.
105 Forsyth Street. Next Door to Post Office.
AMERICUS GA.
fS^Mai! Orders Attended to Promptly.
3m o,
m ill!! Business 1 Houses
i
L OF
COITLHIt)"CL!3_
“William beach.
Hardware,
Alabastine,
Pain ts,
Portland and Kentucky Cement.
Columbus Ga.
Best Shoes For Planters.
If you want a good and cheap shoe go to
“William JVPeyer.
1112 Broad Street, COLUMBUS GA
And buy a pair of Gainesville Shoes.
They are the only shoe that will wear
well and are made in Georgia.
T h o s. Q h a f f i n
BOOKS, STATIONERY
and
3VLnsical instruments
Depository of the American
Bible Society.
Columbus Ga.
Phil, Eifler
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES,
AMMUNITION –c. –c.
FINE FISHING TACELE AITS CfOSTINS 000D3,
1005 Broad Streeet. - COLUMBUS. GA.
Insure IxT~our Q-ins.
We are prepared to furnish reliable insur
ance on Gin Houses and contents at equitable
rates, as we hn\e done for many years. All
needed information promptly given.
I). F. W illcox – Son,
1149 Broad St.......Columbus, Georgia.
FARMER'S ALLIANCE STORE.
COOPER – LIOWARD,
—Dealers In—
HEAVY GROCERIES
Also Keep On Hand
COTTON TIES, COTTON Sc JUTE BAGGING,
Texas Rust Proof Oats,
Georgia Rye And Barley.
Our Motto: Short Promts, And Good Weights.
1101 Broad Street-___ - — Columbus (in.
9. (lllo.
gabkktts no. 11
Is the best cigar made for a nieklp, try
one at Caskey Ufc Green’s,
HVCoox*o Bros.
Columbus, Ga.
An Entirely New STOCK.
Fine Dress Goods, Si is am
FRENCH MILLINERY.
AGENTS FOR THE CENTEMERI KIDGIOVES.
Special attention to orders by mail
Expressage paid on all bilis of Five
dollars and upwards.
1000 doz. Ladies Hem-stiched Hand
kerchiefs
at 3 cents each.
1000 doz., 18x3G, all linen towds.
at 12 1-2 cents each.
1000 doz., 16x16, Fringed Doilies, ex
tra fine quality,
at 1.00 per doz.
Worth $1.50 per doz.
10)0 doz. Men’s Full Regular British
Half Hose
at 15 cents a pr.
Would he cheap at 25 cents.
1000 yards good quality dress Ging
hams
at 5 cents a yard
A gran l bargain.
1000 yards Canton Flannel worth 12A,
15 and 20 cents, hut to make room for
other goods we close the lot
at 10 cents a yard.
Finest line of Dress goods. Silks, and
Trimmings in Columbus. Send forsam
pies and prices.
A complete line of Ladies, Misses and
Gentlemen's Fine Shoes always on hand.
Every pair guaranteed to give satisfac
tion or money refunded.
500 pieces Woolen jeans at wholesale
figures.
Patronage solicited.
Yours truly,
Moorf. Brother*/
tloa Hr* mil Street,
CotAiUWS Ga».