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to think that any white man could tree them from any and all diseases, To gratify them I went, and found the mother in the scorching sunshine with the child clasped to her bosom, and more distressed look I never saw on the face of a civilized mother. I could do nothing for the little sufferer but have it removed to a shade and a wet cloth ap plied to its fevered 1 row. To-day it is belter the fever having cooled off. The over joyed parepts%ttnbuting it to my skillful treatment, called on me to learn my name, (repeating it over and over,) that they might confer upon me the dis tinguished honor of having my name in in full given to a future noble warrior, but I atn half inclined to think he’s a girl); however, 1 feel highly flattered by the compliment, and have about decided to run for Congress or a constable on the strength of it. INFANCY AND OLD AGE, The hardships endured by the Semi noles are rather severe for infants, and 1 am of the opinion that a large propor tion die ere they reach their teens. Af ter passing that age, however, they ap pear to have a pretty sure lease of a long life, and cases of extreme longevity aie are quite common among them. I offer this merely as my own opinion, based upon personal observation, without any statistical proof from other sources. (Continued next week.) COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. MURRAY’S CROSS ROADS Oct. 13th 18S9. Cotton will soon be all picked and sold the crop is an average one and the price has been very good. Some farmers over here will be in bet ter circumstances this fall than they have been for several years. Corn crop are good; field peas and ground peas tol arably good; sugar cane and potatoes not so good. I was proud to see the large crowd out to hear Brother Beck last week, I for one, felt that it was good to he there. On the subject of politics and the Alliance 1 heartily endorce what he said. The gen eral opinion once prevailed that the Al liance was a political machine used only as a tool to further the political aspira tions of a few, but in point of fact noth ing kills a man quicker with the Alli ance than to attempt to bring politics into it. The president of the Alliance of Georgia felt that. Frol’. Charles Thompson’s school opens on the 21st. inst. at Concord Academy; a large attendance is expected. I h ve just af tended the burial of lit tle Oha Bridges infant of T. V. and Mrs. Hardy Bridges of Poindexter Rev. J. A. J. Kirnbrell conducted tlie burial servi ces the bereaved family have the sym pathy of the community. L. A. O. -X • NEAR PUTNAM. Oct. 15 th. A move is on foot to organize a far mers alliance at Putnam, Efforts are being made to establish post offices, one at Ebenezer and another at Glenn Holly in this county. As instances of what careful farming can do in .this section we mention the following: One young farmer reports an average on the entire acreage of a small farm, two hales of cotton to ev ery three acres. Another on an adjoin ing place will gather 15 bales of cotton and corn, peas, potatoes, etc , enough to supply the farm for a year on a one horse farm. In both cases there was but little spent for fertilizers. Probably, cholera among hogs never prevailed in this section, to a greater ex tent than now. Hardly a farm in some places has escaped its ravages. Report says that Mr. G. W. C. Munro has lost about 130 heads, while others have lost jn a like proportion. Wigginsville, just over the line in Ma rion county is building a church that when complete will be quite a compli ment to her people. Buena Vista now deals out the ardent 1 y the quart. Married, on the 15th inst., at the resi dence of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Munro of Putnam. Mrs. Ola Slap pv of the Plains of Dura to Mr. Evans, of Atlanta. Mrs, Slappy is a most esti mable, refined and intelligent lady and Mr. Evans is tlie well known and popu lar traveling salesman of Black – Co. of Atlanta. ’Nocards. The foliowing city officers were eleel ed last week under the new charter of Bu ena Vista:—Mayor—J. H. Lowe:—Couo cilmen—J. J. Dunham. A. B. Jackson. W. C. Singleton, W. T. Mellon and tl. W. Bullock,—Recorder—J. M. Hall. Mr. J. 8. Winthrop has shipped a hun: die of ramie grown on his place m ai Tal Tahasseeto the Piedmont Exposiiion, At lanta G .—Floridian. SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS. The Marion County Bugle is the name of a new paper which has just made its appearance in town. It is a six column folio paper published by T. B. Lumpkin at $1.00 a year. As the publication of fice of this new paper is in Atlanta there are many typographical errors, and s a v eral bnsii? *ss firms mentioned that do not exist. However we hope the Bugle will continue to blow.—Patriot, Those were generous and cosiderate burglars who visited the stores of Hair – Son and Moore Brothers recently of all the nice goods lying arouild they took nothing hut money and watch chains. A GOOD r OI-'Gii SYKITP. There is nothin}? parents should Peso careful about as reacting a cough syrup. Boggs’ Cherry Cough ,Syrup costs no more than the cheap and inferior nostrums thrown on the market. The best is none too good, be sure and gctllEGGe CHERRY COUGH SYRUP. We keep it on hand at all times. Dr. C. H. Smith Druggist. ezrTMrrn T7 □ a H J ) 441 COTTON AVENUE, : : : : : : AMERICUS GA. ;:o!c Agents for the Famous OXcL CT-m m tv 1*8 .13-. n S; Distilled by Thompson Willson – Co......... .......Paducah Ky. M. B. Council. Gam’l McGarrah. Co'ulili_c±1 –d W arclfiiise AND Coiiiiissioi! Mercia .x L ) AMERICUS GEORGIA. In again offering our services to the planters of Southwestern Georgia we thank them for their very liberal patronage heretofore an 1 assure them that no pains shall be spared to facilitate the prompt handling ox Cotton a id to secure every convenience in placing it on the market to best advantage, We have rearranged our warehouse so as to have a front both on Cotton avenue and Hampton street, whereby planters can unload at either place, as best suits their convenience. We have also secured cont.o! of the A. P. – L. WAREHOUSE, which will be under the management of the veteran warehouseman, C. W. FELDER, where we can store all our consignments by Railroad. All cotton will be sold from #xr hoards at office on Cotton Avenue. ESS "N ermw ' 9 ssb ta-oIaVfisis £ £32 ELLAVILLE, GA. Dealer in V ) Lj us fT h |~Ja a aa arms m ne k FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETc. J3P Also. Perfumery. Toilet Articles. School Books, and Stationery. CLAUDE DIXON EUGENE DIXON ”*4. Pi .1 Fig’ 0 C3-o:rx.e*x*a J Xj AD_a;XA.1:-S - AND IH ;• (SL. WE KEEP EVERY THING USUALLY FOUND IN A COUNTRY STORE, AS LOW AND SELL AS THE LOWEST. HIGHEST CASH PRICKS ALLOWED FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE. WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRON AG E / ILL x V © —:Dealers in:— fill £53 MR cm LSFC –£i i 37aL’ El {Y WE KEEP ON HAND ALMOST EVERY THING TO SUIT THE TRADE. FULL LINE OF GROCERIES. BESIDES A WILL HE EOT XI). HATS, SHOES, CLOTHING, COFFINS, KETS, FURNITURE. ETC., AND WILL SELL GOODS AS CHEAP AS ANY * 0CTH NVEST GEORGIA. MERCHANT IN SOLICITING TRADE, IT IS OUR OR.)EOT TO PLEASE ALL, AND E ' E RECEIVED For YOUR MONEY. MURRAY – WILLIAMS, Ellaville, Ga. TAX NOTICE, The tax payers of Schley county are hereby notified that 1 will be at the fol lowing places oti the dates named below for the purpose of collecting taxes: Lacrosse, Thurrlav, October 10th. Lickskillet. * 1 24th. Nubbin Hill. s * ‘<31st. Ellaville every day except those named above. Office at Post Office. II. M. Murphy, T. C. LETTERS OF DISMISSION. Georgia schi.ey County.— Whereas \V. I). Murray, administrator of J. N. Sou ter deceas ed, represents to the court in his petition, liuc ly tiled and entered on record, that he h s ful ly administered .1. N. Son tor's (Deceased) es tate. This is therefore, to cite all persons con cerned, heirs and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said iiunrnistrator should not be discharged frum his administration and secure letters of disinissou on the 1st. Monday in Nov. IS8S). T. B, Myers, This August. 5th.. !««<» <l-3ms. Ordinary. |rtg ||| v% <-y. a S <* mi a £/ tezre? if. v It is a goa l rule to patron's® those who solicit .vour patronage throng's your local I iu reasonable to presume that they will deal more liberally with you than a business Paper, r (list does not consider your patronage w< ith soliciting. Lou ft '"AJ** s 1145 Bread Street Columbus Ga, Buys his IT 1 7 ... 1ST X IT TX hj, M £? ! Rj *7% rrr;;..... \ 'C?St3«3B T J-;;-: : ■ ^ ■ and mautactures his HB T SI a r m dbvehCy isf c XJ Right at home in Columbtis; consequently he can and will sell the best quality of goods on easier terms, to suit the buyer, or cheaper for cash than any Furnitur House in the city The people of Schley and adjoining counties are invited to aill at the thre rv building next to the Bee Hive and examine his stock and e sto prices before purehase ng. < d nu w !• U l i\ H ]■ \ Li iJ 1 • i When you visit Columbus, drop in to see me. just like every body else, ■ its tuval and 1 sell the best grades tin. easy. of Flour, Tobacco, Fish, and all plantation supplies I sell the purest and mellowest grades of liquors in the world. Drop in, shake and get acquainted.—Your bills will be filled at Bottom Pr I i CES. Dinners will find it largely to their interest, to see my cotton cleaner; Takes all the dirt, sand, and nearly all the trash from the cotton, after it is ginned, adding from 1 to 2 cents per pound to the value of the cottton. Guaranteed to please and pay. ROLLIN JEFFRSON, 6 d kin. 1 90. ion Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. A – ms WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALER IN ■roceries and Pro'vis±o=n_s. Under Rankin House; Corn er Broad and Tenth Streets. Columbus, Ga., ISt. 188 ! To the People of Schley and adjoining Counties. I keep constantly on hand a well assorted stock of groceries, plantation and family supplies, of every de scription. I have near the depots, a large brick warehouse, with side-track facilities, where my heavy goods are stored, and the economy and convenience of receiving and for warding, enables me to give as low, if not lower prices than any one. 1 will always have in season a good stock of Iron ties, twine, Cotton and jute bagging, enough to supply the wants of all. An experience of twenty two years in the grocery trade helps me to anticipate the wants of the trading public, especially the farmers. Special attention paid to filling orders by mail. Your patronage solicited. 6 Jan. 1 W. J. Watt. S.A. CAR"EH. W. BRADLEY. c. OAETBE – BRADI i ETZT. COTTON FACTORS AND HIIIME iimas F( intaine Warehouse, (-olumbus, Gerogia. Mr. Char-. H. Allen, will again represent us on the streets buyer, and will sustain his old reputation for as Ml i'iifi no ( i i hi. i* ( c ms mm h fm m ; y || o •M k m y ll i “ Ui “ fe mi v lAl i-r> I a ' A i A V – MSI j; m 111 ' i –• >■: ^8 m m SH ftc.-il yds m ! A: r« m 1 M « Vi R. Oh m n <u Bagging Specialty, as we propose to aid the Farmers in their fight I against “Trusts id Opm bines.” Special attenti >n given to the Storage and Sale of cotton, and Liberal ad' vances made on a'l e >i signait nts. A fc le of your business solicited. Faithfully Yours, Carter – Bradley.