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The True Citizen. AYNBSBORO, GA„ FRIDAY, SEPT. 15,1882 entered at the post office at Waynesboro, Ga.. as second class matter. STEPHENS' MEETING. —The public well is badly in need of repairs, —One by one our summer tourists are returning, —Mr. A. G, Hardwick is enjoying a choice case of measles. •Mr. R. A. Rhodes, we are sorry to hear, is on the sick list this week. —When vou tro to Augu-ta, no to "Wrn. Mull erin & Co’s, to buy your ah oes. tf —Mrs. L°e Dixon is on a visit, to friends *t Lorette. We wish her u pleasant stay. — Miss IRuth Hardwick re'umed from oer summer visit to South Caro- XPK'a'few days ago. — Dr. Holleyma* has htely mad Urge editions of fresh drugs to his atoek of im dieines. — Mr. A. P. Perry, of Loret'e, fieriven county, was in town last Saiur day and paid us a pop call. —The cotton yard at the depot has hewn enlarged, and is ample to ac commodate shippers. —Jud?»* II. K. W. Palmer spent the pn s'iit week in Greenesboro, at tending Greene Superior Court. —Mr. John S- Byne brought 11 bales of cotton to town Wednesday, the ligbti sL one of which weighed 595 pounds. —It is reported that Mr. John S. .Byrv will soon remove hi" family from Hephzihah to his place near "Waynesboro. —Prof. R. R. Norman, of Lnrctte, yv»s in town Wednesday, and paid us a pleasant visit. The Prof, will short ly enter the ministry. — Mrs. O’Byrns, of Angus*a, who spent last week in town visitiBg her eon, .James O’Byrns, our clever blacksmith, retimed heme last .Saturday. — We are glad to learn that Mr. Wells, our Marsha 1 , who has been very Mck for ssver.il days is recovering, and ho,- e soon to see him on duty again. ’ — T 1 e heavy wind storm ofSaturday night b'ew (lown several telegraph poles on Pe>ce street, and several let cps were demolished about town. —Friend Walker McCathern has purchased a fine, new, breech-loading double barreled gun. And now the the birds may prepare for the fryingpan. —Col. W. E. Jones, the inimitable h 'st of the Arlington House, has had a line, new street lamp placed in front of the hotel and one in the back yard. —Mr. Ed. Byrd has been spoken of as a candidate for Sheriff. Mr. Byrd was Sheriff of Burke many years ago and is said to have made a g *"d officer. —Mr. John C, Fulcher, of this eonnty, died on last Sunday morning.— Mr. Fuloher was possessed of conside rable property, but leaves no immedi ate family as heirs. —Mr. John D. Sanders, foreman of Mr. James Attaway’s shops, has put up some beautiful and substan tial one and two-horse wagons this summer for the fall trade. Lowrey, of Augusta, must look to his laurels, or “get left.” —The little daughter of Mr. John F. McElmurrav, of Alexsnde,r who is ►pening some time in town, at her uncle’s. Judge T. J. McElmurrity, wap taken very suddenly and yio- lently with hemorrhagic fever la-t week. We are glad to learn that the litt'e girl is improving. —Savannah News : Major W. A Wilkins, the President of the Congres sional Conven 1 ion, is orie% of the most ^prominent citisens of Burke, and is ' a clever gentleman. His election to the position, which he orditably filled, was a high compliment in the hands of ■uch a man. All of which The Citi- kkn fully endorses —On Tuesday morning a tramp lay upon the side walk on East Peace street, so terribly intoxicated that to all ap pearances he was no better than a dead uiau. This is the second example we have eesn of this kind in the last few months, and we hope our town author ities will t«ke the matter in baud, and learn these cattle that they cannot lie drunk upon our sidwalks a shocking sight to every passer-by. P. S.—Since the above was in type, we learn that our vigilant, acting Mayor. Hon. W. MoCa hern, had the fellow ‘run in,” and keyt him looked up un- Wednesday evening, when lie was 'Tied out, and waft (hunk in 15 minutes, oeking up won’t do, lor our Council such cases a few da\s exercise the streets. In our oninion this so these tramps to give Waynes- wide birth. Gray’s Hall, Sept. 11th, 1882 Pursuant to announcement the young ineu of Waynesboro met in Grit’s Hall this evening for the purpose of ergauiz ing a Stephens’ Club, and tor the further purpose of securing the presence, at an early day, of the lion. Alexander H. Stephens in our midst. Upon motion < f Col. J. I). Ashton, T. D. Oliver, Esq , was elected Chair man. and J. A. Po hill Secre ary Upon taking the Chair, the objects j of the meeting were stated by Mr. 1 Oliver, upon the conclusion of which, he announced the meeting ready for busi J ue-s. Judge E. F. Lawson moved that a : committee of five young men be ap coin,fed by the Chair to nominate per manent < fficers of the Ciub, adopted. The Chair appointed on t\e commit tee R. C. Neely, Jno. A. Grubbs, E. C. Lanier, J. l'\ Carswell a*d S. L. Sullivan Upon consu tation tiny te- ported the following officers, whi ,h were d ly eiec.ed : T. 1). Oliver, | l J ri sidenfc; E. 0. Lanier. 1st. Vice- i president; J. S. Rod >ers, 2d Vice- j President,; Simeon Bell, od. Vice- President; Jos. A. Folhiil, Secretary; M. J. Mu'key, Treasurer. v tr. Julien S. Rodgers -offered the following resolutions, which were unani mously adopted: Whereas, We regard the present campaign in Georgia as one of the most important in the history ot the State — of vital importance H> the pr sent gene ration, and far le ehing in its results f r the future welfare of vh i people; and, Whereas, It was of the utmost im portance that a salesman of true and tried ability should h.vebeen nomina ted bv the Democratic party for the exalted position of Governor. Therefore, it is Resolved, By the young Dem cracy of the county of Burke, here assembled, 1st. Teat, we hail with pride and delight the candilaey of ti e lloa. Alexander II. Stephens for the exalted positiou refered to, and we pledge to him our eai ntst and undivided, aud at the same time, our most cordial support in the use of ail honorable means to secure his election. 2d. With this view, those of us pr sent do lure form ourselves into an | organiss >tiou to be known as the You g Men’s Democratic Stephens' Club of Burke county, in order that uni'y of action may be secured, and the intere t of our distinguished standard fceare: be more effectually advanced. It is further llesoloed, That the Chairman of thin meeting appoint a committee of five to correspond w.th tin- Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, and en deavor to secure, at the earliest possi ble day, his presence in our midst, that the people of Burke may have an op portunity of hearing once more, one, who, in dav s gone by, electrified them with his eloquence, and stirred their patriotism and pride with the puie sen timents of his Democracy. 'The Chair appointed as a committee undtr this resolution, to correspond wiih Mr. Stephens, the following gentle men : J. S. Rodgers, Ii. F. He so It, VV. I* McElmurray, Jno. A\ Barne- and \V. S. Godbee. After an eloquent address by Col. Jno. D. Ashton, reviewing the glorious history of Mr Stephens, (which we re gret that we cannot give in full) the meeting upon motion adjourned. T. D. Oliver, President. J. A. Polhill, Secretary. - OH, IT EYES! If y«ui h vc S Te Eves go to leyinan’s Drug St"re and buv a of Pettits Eva- Salve. It is the reiii'-tly for Sore Eves we have u-e l. \\ e soesk from personal II' 1- b x best ever ex perience, and take pleasure in tee m mending it to our friends Remem ber you can get it only at Holley- man’s Drug St. re. ft „ H ft ft ►xj 033TI3ATSS. TVaykbsjioro, *1 a . Aii^’. ir.. 1882.—Mr. IV. E j IPtHejjmtui \ ; take great pleasure in suiting tluit that the box of Pettits Kyc Salvo was all you i represented it to he. I used only one box. and it cured tbe eyes of both of my children by only 1 u few applications. w. V. Thompson. i r o: ftft ft 2 > L ft.2, ft ft V5 ft ft apt- lfitn, nvw.—Mr- W. F. ITollcyman.—Okan Sin: The box of Pettit’s Eye 8nh e I bought of you has cured both of my ehu- dren’s eyes. I cheerfully recommend to all suf fering from sore eyes. It is the best salve I have ever used. I would not do with it for five times its price. Yours truly. J. O’Byrns. W. F. HOLLEYMAN’S Drug Store is headquarters for Brown’s Iron Bitters, Simmons’ Liver Regu lator, Merrell’s Hepatinc for the Liver, Bra cl field’s Female Regulator, Dr. Moffett’s Teething Powders and all the standard preparations. Go to HOLLEYMAN’S Drug Store lor Pure Drugs and Medicines. You will always get. the very best. jun23,’82.a-m. Experience has taught me that Whites is the ight place to buy dry goods—boots—shoes and hats w E ■qSR AND 111 Our 3 Specialties*, 1 ry Goods, Clothing, Bouts & Shoes Challenge The World! ANENT THE CHALLENGE FEVER WHICH PERVADES THE COUNTRY AT PRESENT, TO EXPLAIN OUR POSITION, WE QUOTE A FEW OF THEM, AS FOLLOWS: AND New York, August 10, 1882. I To the Edttor; I wisii you to insert my challenge to the man j who sent you a bogus challenge in my name j last week, offering to knock out u person by slugging him with soft answers. I am not in | that line of business, but If I eau flndWthe mail | who wrote that challenge for me, 1 will give him $500 if he will stand up between me and Tug Wilson wh;n we have our little argument with out kids. Yours, J-iin L. S-u-v-s. New York, August 14,1882. To the. Editor ; I am hanxious for to meet a bloke by the name of Lindley Murray as say ’e can knock me bout a apeakirg of the Henglish Langwich. J nill it, is ed alfway to Alifax iu won round, . o ’elp me. Yours hever, T-g W-i.s-n. OFFICE OF TJIK SMITH MANUFACTURING CO Smituville, August 15, 1882. To the Editor ; You will oblige me by publishing my challen ge as follows: I will meet any John Smith in the world and contest with him. my right and title to the name. 1st, in point of Smithness. 2d, in point of Johnoity. Any man who can prove that he is John Smither than 1 ain is fairly entitled to the belt. Yours originally and only, John Smith. NOW { WE | PUT ! ON | THE | GLOVES | IN | OUR | DRY THE I PUBLIC 1 THIS 1 WEEK GOODS | EMPORIUM I AND IN I OUR | MEET % BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. —Mr. Henry Foster, living near Telfairville, went very early Wednes day mornir g to feed bis Imrse, and tearing up a hand <>f fudder shoved it, through a convenient crack into the rack, when the horse made a grad at the fodder, and caught the middle finger of bis right hand be tween hi* teeth, b aring away all the flesh and the nail fr- in the firs joint to the end. Mr. Foster now treats that finger as tenderly as if it wa* distinguished company. —Election Tickets printed in good style and at city prices. AH orders will receive our immediate*ttention. We can deliver as many as 50,000 in a single day. Give us a trial for we guarantee satisfaction. Special rates give on orders for 6,000 or more.— Call at The Citizen office if you want your work gotten up in good style aud at reasonable prices. —The present week has been fair, beautiful weather, and coiton which has Been much retarded by the long peri d of incessant rains, has com menced to open rapidly. The late almo-t incessant rains and high winds have done the cotton cr"p o 'luiderable damage already, hut we hope fur sonic clear weather now. —The whistle of McCathern’a steam gin continually breaks upon thoaii, in it calls for more cotton, it requir ing about tea hales por day to keep it < satisfied. August 27th.—We hereby challenge any Shoe Houwe in the South to sell goods as low as ^e do. We only keep Frst-t'lass Manufactures. On Low Shoes and Slippers tins week we propose a regular SWEEP-OUT ! Our Bargains are not oontlned to goods out of season,but apply to ull our $500 that we never advertise nothing that is not so. $500 that no man, woman or child ever bought an article from us that was not as represented. $5,000 hat we are the Leaders of Low Prices. $500 that our $5 Hand Sewed French Calf But ton cannot he bought elsewhere for less than $7. $500 that our $2 50 Calf Congress Gaiters can not be bought elsewhere for less than $1. $500 that our $1 Culf Boots is the biggest bargain that Augusta ever luid. $500 that our $1 Calf Haml-Sewed Congress Gaiter cannot be bought tor less than $6.50. iVw Fall Stack! STARTLING PRICES $500 that our $2 Button Boot cannot be bought for less than $4. $500 that our P. Calf Jersey. Tie, at $1.25, can not be bought elsewhere for less than $2. $500 that our Gents’ English Tie, Box-Toe, $1.05, cannot be bought elsewhere for less than $2.26. $500 that our Boys’ French Calf Button, at $2, cannot be bought elsewhere for less than $3. $500 that our Indies’ Kid Polish, at 06 cents, jannot be bought elsewhere for less than $1.60. $500 that our Calf Polish, at 85 cems, cannot be bought elsewhere for less than $1.60. J. B. WHITE A CO. Gent ’ Low Quartered Shoes at 00c. worth $1.50. “ t .'alf '1 lcs ;,l is5u., good value for $1.60. “ Slippers at lUe.. well worth 00. Kvlns’ Automatic Buttoned Gaiter at $1.15, good value $0.50. Ladies' Fox Balmorals at 75c. '* Pebble " at $1.50, well worth $2. " Glove Kid Fox Bale at $1.50 elioap at $2.25 “ ; ergo Kid Fox Button at $1.50, old price $2.25. Ladles’Kid Button II. W. Button Hole, at $1.50, worth 2.5d. Ladles’ Serge Congress at 85c. “ Pebble Button at $1.25, worth $2. •* Kid Button at 00c., low at 1.60. “ Serge Slippers at 80c., old price 7!5o. “ Croouet Kid Slippers at 50c, well worth $1 Misses’ Kid Button at $1. “ Kid /Ails, at 76c. *• Pebble Buttons ut $1. “ Grain Bals. at 76c. " Kid Fox Bals. at 90c. •• Serge Polish at 60c. Ladies’ Kiel Opera Slippers 75o., former price $2. “ Newport Ties, at 50e., former price $1.75 “ Kid Fox Bals. at 60c., worth $2. * “ Kid Fox Button at $1.75c., worth $2.60. Childs’ Kid Button at 26c. “ Glove Kid at 86c. “ Bronze Button at 40o. Note this Befoie You Accept Our Challenge! $500 that our $1.35 Pelt Hat cannot be dnpli- | in the State for less than $4. eaten elsewhere tot #2. I 81,500 that a person buying of us once 4.500 that our $2 Feit Hat cannot he bought | always make ours their trading place. | $10,000 that we are the Rulers. Dlotators and will Leaders of the Dry Goods, Clothing aud Slice | Trade of Georg-a and South Carolina. J. II. WHITE aud COMPANY. nept.S’82.a m 740 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA C otmwr* i atm »mn« ihw K L advaut&rcN of • Milo* !><»«■ Wo»> J. ir,-, Te D* OLIVER* tdT.lil&n. oT rpcrUuttc lu curltiK (he tltuoii, Skill and - Nurvon* IBvbllHy, lHi|nrtwiy, Urtult itutkiu-M, Wonorrhwu, Knlilllth uuii Merfurlul IpHtioKu «|M'<-tuU) irwuiu on MiautlBo prif' v.nu wife and aurn retuntlloa. Call or wrlta Sir I.iat i tiout to b« «n«»unl by thu.o daairlui troatioaut tjy mall ' u r« ahnuld Mud thalr addraaa,% ■ IIU nai a t raw. J ( I'ri-mi.Mlfi’rlnK from ttll|illlr owl Irnrn aiimrUiinK iu Ih.lr ailvautiin. Axidr«M, UK. IKITTN, 1» H. Kill IM., KU Louk, ■«, JUXAUJUbUKO OVkU TUUil V VXAJM. jimDj,’M2.t'-y. A.' V T O It N Jd Y A. ’1' I - A. W , WAYNESBORO, GA. Will practice in the Augusta, Eastern and middle circuits. Special attention given to Justice Court practice. may5,’83.b-y. Sul'senjitions are positively cash /8B" ^RE a fhvoi FREE! REUABLE SELF-CURE. IkvoHte prescription of on# of tbs Boat noted and successful specialists in the V. 8. (now retired) for the cure of Xrenxme jtsMiMp, M«( KonSsod, IfaeJmsMend Dsses. sent B plain seeled envelope/Vee. Drug*Urt« can flit IU Address DR. WARD 4 CO.. LmMmb Mb junl6,'82.o-y.