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A Happy New Year
Good Luck to AH
llie > t*«ir 1881 is passed, and a new one is again upon us.
It behooves everybody who till’s the soil to be on the lookout and
make his preparations for a new crop, and also consult his own
interest, and use such Fertilizers as will prove most beneficial to
land and plant, from the many testimonials below will be seen
that the Franklin Ammoniated Dissolved Bone has been used bv
a great many of our best planters and citizens of this county for
several years with great satisfaction. I claim to sell this year,
1885, a still better article than ever. Ihe Guano is made up en
tirely of animal matter and such other ingredients as are most
available to the plant and a good food for same, this assurance
having been made me by the company’s general agent, for whom
1 am selling. I therefore invite everybody to get my prices before
purchasing elsewnere. Special terms and prices to parties who
buy car load lots. The different brands of Guano which I handle
are Rialto Guano, Grange’s Mixture, Franklin’s Ammoniated
Dissolved Bone and Franklin’s Acid. Below is the analysis of
the Franklin, samples of which can be seen at the office of li.
Franklin in Waynesboro. Respectfully,
S. SCHWARZ WEISS, Agent.
JP** Jfrue ffeUitM,
WAYNKSnono.GA.. Al’UIL 24,1985.
Knti’i’ctf ut the J\ (). Wauncxboro (tx 2<l cluxx niotter
—Mackenzie & Neely have con
stantly on imml a large assortment
of Coittns, Caskets, Ac. Mr. (Ins
Cates can be found at our It. It.
warehouse at any hour day or
night. augSbm
—Ice cold soda water at Polhill’s.
—Our farmers are busy chopping
cotton.
—Try
Punch.”
Garrick on a
“Roman
apr!7
Cotton 8ct4.
Wc have on hand a limited quan
tity of fine Cotton Seed groAti by
Dr. Rowland Steiner.
feb27biri Mackenzie & Neely.
KUrtrli' Itiizors.
For sale by .Tones & Fulcher, of
the Celebrated manufacture of
FreldmltUn & Lauterjungs. Call
and see them.
RellirlOUH.
The protracted meeting at the
Methodist church Is still in pro
gress. A great work is being done,
and a deep religious feeling is being
excited.
OPP1CIA.L
-OF
Franklin’s A’moniated Dissolved Bone
AS REPORTED BY
T. Henderson, Co/u’r. Agriculture, Atlanta, Ga.
UNDER DATE OF JANUARY 9TH, 1885.
MOISTURE
INSOLU BLE PHOSPHORIC ACID
SOLUBLE PHOSPHORIC ACID
REVERTED PHOSPHORIC ACID
AVAILABLE PHOSPHORIC ACID 10 85
AMMONIA 2 55
POTASH, K20 150
12 35
2 80
8 75
1 00
—Miss Julia Boyd spent Sunday
with friends in the city.
—Mr. and Mrs. C. IT. Thomas
spent Sunday in 1 lie city.
—A full line of base balls, bats and
shoes at P. L. Corker's. apl3, It.
—Mr. Porter Carswell is now
with Mackenzie & Neely.
—Pickled Hog’s Feet and Bibs
for sale by S. A. Gray. Nice and
cheap. mrOct
—The buffalo gnats have made
their appearance In this section.
Oh! how they do bite.
—Beautiful Spring Prints at S. A.
Gray’s for 5c. Come one, come all
and see them. mrCct
—Mrs. Lamar Perkins, of the
Junction, spent Sunday with rela
tives and friends in the city.
—When you visit Augusta call on
Win. Mulhorin «fc Co. for Shoes,
Hats and slippers, feb27’85by
—Look for bargains from IT.
Franklin next week. Prices have
tumbled and he will lead the van.
—Just received at S. A. Gray's
handsome figured Dress Muslin,
which lie is selling at 5c. mrCct
—Prohibitionists call at Polhill’s
and try a glass of Arctic soda water.
It is delicious, cooling, healthful.
Come Kt l.avt.
Spring has come at last. All
night the whip-po-will sings his
plaintive ditty “by the pale light
of the moon,” and the little bird ( s
twitter in the gray dawn of tin
morning. Let us rejoice with them.
Chart'll Knlcrtaliiiiient.
The ladies of the Methodist
church will give an entertainment,
at GoJbee’s Hall on the evening of
Tuesday, May 5th, for the benefit of
the church. Music, charades and
tableaux are some ot the attractions
offered.
Iiurklen'ii Arnica Salre.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, ami positively cures piles,
or no pay required, it is guarante
ed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Lewis R.
Ford A Co. iun20’84by
UellKloa*.
The Burke County Sunday School
Association will meet at Perklns-
ville, on next Friday, May 1st. The
superintendents of all tlie schools
in the county are earnestly urged to
have their schools represented.
G. B. PowEiii,, Pros.
M. J. Mulkuv, Sec.
RELATIVE COMMERCIAL VALUE $31 83
What the People ©ay:
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JSJr.yf. Schwarzweiss, Agent for Franklin's Ammoniated Dissolved Bone
mud Franklin's Acid, Waynesboro, Ga.
Dear Sir: There seems to have been a report started in this part of
the county that the FRANKLIN GUANO is not up to the standard, and
not as represented by you. As you have sold a great deal of the Guano,
and I having bought largely of it myself, in order to satisfy myself and
friends as to the quality of the Guano, I had a member of the State
Chemistry, General Thomas, of Atlanta, to come down and take a sam
ple of the Franklin Guano to analize. I received an answer a few days
ago, in which lie states that the Guano is all right, in every respect up to
the standard, and contains the full amount of ingredients as branded on
the sacks. This will probably afford you a great deal of satisfaction, as
it will those who are using the Franklin Guano. Very respectfully.
(Signed.) It. T. JONES,
Green’s Cut, Ga., April 20, 1884.
Green’s Cut, Ga., October 20,1884.
Mr. S. Schwarzweiss, Agent, Waynesboro, Ga.
Dear Sir: Since writing to you last April about the FRANKLIN
GUANO, I will now state that I distributed the Franklin along side the
Good Luck and Turner Guano, all equal valuation, the latter having
been used by me in old ante-bellum days, and was then known to be as
good a guano as there was coining South. It cost me this year iifty dol
lars per ton, spot cash, at factory in Baltimore, and I have the assurance
•from the maker that the Guano is now as good as ever, and up to the
told standard. Also the Good Luck is considered an A one Guano. My
tcrops have all received equal attention and work, and I never could dis
cover any difference on my crops where the different guanos were dis
tributed/ This proved to me that the Franklin is as good as any. I
ssurely shall use the Franklin again next year. Very respectfully
ROB’T. T. JO
(Signed.)
JONES.
Burke County, Ga., October 25,1884.
31 r. (S'. Schwarzweiss, Agent, Waynesboro, Ga.
Dear Sir: In reply to yours of late date inquiring about the Franklin
Aiumouiated Dissolved Bone, will say since the last six years, during
which time I have used the Guano, it lias more than pleased me, and
surpassed any I liave ever used, and has proven itself all that is claimed
for it. I shall increase the amount used by me this year, thirty-five tons,
to fifty tons next year. Yours very truly,
(Signed.) \V. J. HATCHER.
McBean, Burke County, Ga., November 10, 1884.
Mr. iS'. Schwarzweiss, Agent for Franklin's Ammoniated Dissolved Bone,
Waynesboro, Ga.
Dear Sir: In answer to your inquiry about the FRANKLIN GUANO
used by me during this year, will state that it is the only kind of Ferti
lizer used by me this season, and I am more than pleased with the result.
Will buy from you again next year. Yours very respectfully,
(Signed.) TITOS. II. CON.
Sheet, Bluff, Burke Co., Ga., November 13,1884.
Me. S. Schwarzweiss, Agent for Franklin's Ammoniated Dissolved Bone
and Franklin’s Acid, Waynesboro, Ga.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 1st lust, inquiring about the FRANKLIN
GUANO, bought from you the past season, came duly to hand. In reply
will state that I have used this year the l’atapsco, State Standard and
Franklin’s Ammoniated Dissolved Bone. The latter proved to be equal-
and expect to buy
T. B. ROGERS.
ly as good as the other Fertilizers that I havo used
from you again next year. Very respectfully,
(Signed.)
Alexander, Ga., November 20,1884.
Mr. S. Schwarzweiss, Agent Ac., Waynesboro, Ga.
Dear Sir: All I can say in answer to your inquiry of November 1
about the FRANKLIN GUANO, that tho same has done better for me
than any guano 1 ever used, and I am now planting for forty-three years,
I distributed the Franklin Guano alongside theCheasapeak, and I could
tell the difference on my crop even on a dark night and distinguish
where the Franklin was from the other by tho larger weed and the
quantity of fruit. I shall use no other for next year than tho Franklin.
Yours respectfully,
(Signed.) SIMEON REEVES.
Alexander, Burke Co., Ga., November 1, 1884.
Mr. S. Svhwarxwtiss, Waynesboro, Ga.
Dear Sir: Yours inquiring how I was pleased with the 1* HAN K LIN
GUANO, bought from you last spring, to hand and noted. In reply will
state that I have used this year Franklin’s Ammoniated Dissolved Hone
alongside of several of the most favorite brands sold in Waynesboro.
The Franklin proved to he equally as good as any that I have used
this year. Very respectfully,
(Signed.)
—Mr. W. L. Mims, postmaster at
Drone, paid us a visit Monday. He
is a staunch friend of The Citizen.
Families wishing ice cold Beer,
on draught, should send their pitch
er to Attaway’s Palace Saloon. apl7
—Mr. Burney Bell, of Millcn, was
in the city Sunday evening. All
such clever gentlemen are welcome.
Porter Ale, Seltzer, Congress,
ITathorn, Appollinaris, always on
ice at Attaway’s Palace Saloon. apl7
—Mrs. Clias. F. Shewmake, of
Rogers, who lias been spending
several days in the city with rela
tives, has returned home.
—Mr. R. L. Hatcher has received
tho appointment for carrying the
mails from and to the depot. Bol)
seems to have struck his talent.
—Master Rodger Lawson, of
Louisville, Ga., died last Friday
morning. He was the brother of
Mrs. Janies Wimberly, of this coun
ty.
—Boston Home-Journal: At the
Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you
get all the comforts ot high-priced
Hotels, and save from $1 to $2 per
day.
—A quartette of young ladies
wore on the streets Tuesday even
ing resplendent in spring costume.
They were a feast to vision, and a
smiling welcome to spring.
—My Shoe Department is now
complete. I have on hand one of
the best, handsomest and cheap
est stocks of shoes in the market.
mrCct S. A. GRAY.
—Mr. 1). C. Blount, our clever
railroad agent, returned from Co
lumbus on Sunday. Miss Jennie
Blount, who accompanied her fath
er, will remain In that city for sev
eral weeks.
—L. Cohen has just received a
fine article of White Malt Whisky
fur medicinal use, also German
Bitters, a fine appetizer. Botli are
highly recommended. aprfibni
—Tho difference between tho
Prince of Wales and our good
friend W. C. Sandeford is, the prince
is afraid of being noticed too much,
while Sandeford can’t excite the
least attention.
The Ladies aro specially and
cordially invited to call and see the
Dress Goods Neckwear and Ele
gant Laces just received at S. A.
Gray’s. They are awful cheap and
elegant in style. mrfict
’The lot lately bought by II. Frank
lin from Mrs. S. J. Ashton, 170 feet
deep with 125 feet frontage on Whit
aker street. It is one of the most
convenient and desirable building
lots in the city. Apply to
II. Franklin,
apr.24. Waynesboro, Ga,
Croiiuet Club.
The following littie boys and
girls liave organized themselves
into a croquet club, named the
Waynesboro Whitakers: Misses
Marion Whitehad, Lou Godbee,
Leila Shewmake and Georgia
Breedlove, and Masters Echols
Breedlove, Homer Godbee, Olin
Dean and Frank Gray. We wish
the little people much sport.
The lllryclo Itace.
On Thursday evening the great
10 mile bicycle race between Mr.
John Polhill, champion of Georgia,
and Mr. W. J. Morgan champion oi
Canada, came off in Macon, at Cen
tral park. The distance was made in
31:48, Morgan beating Polhill by a
few feet. Mr. Polhill having been
a former citizen of this city, consid
erable interest was excited in the
race, and some money changed
hands.
A STIUStill 8T0HV.
Curlialtlt’S OF an fltnanni‘1 Count)' ll*li Pond.
Mr. Ji Polk Brinson was ill town
Monday* and called to see its: lie
is a native! Of this county) and has
been a citizen of Burke all Ills life,
until this spring) When lie purchas
ed a plantation and set of mills,
(the old McKinnie itiills) iii Eman
uel county, and has tiifiied his at
tention entirely to stock and grain
raising, and lias not phtutfiti a seed
of cotton this spring. Tie thinks
there is some strange preservative
property in the water of his mil)
pond, which covers some 2(X> or 800
acres, and tells the following facts
in support ot his opinion: There is
an old settlement, perfectly visible
by the unusual clearness of the
water, and ten feet under the sur
face, there can be seen the remains
of an old distillery, cider trough,
a dairy, etc., in a perfect state of
preservation; near by is tho well,
well-curbing, all sound as a dollar.
The fork used for the well-sweep is
still standing with no sign of decay.
This settlement is said to have been
made seventy-five years ago. He
also says there is a pine pole which
has lain submerged for the past
forty years, which is apparently as
green to-day as it was the hour it
was put there. Among other
strange things which lie tells, is the
following: He says there is a very
large pine log, in the same state as
the above mentioned pole, half of it
was exposed above the surface, but
that the exposed half has been worn
oft down to the mud by the terra
pins slipping on and off it.
The pond is alive with the multi
tudes of fishes of the finest variety,
which Mr. B. is making a source of
profit. He went fishing early Mon
day morning, and himself caught
158 bream with a hook and line
which would have weighed 150
pounds. He brought his catch to
Milieu, and sold the last one in a
few minutes, for the cash, at a dol
lar a dozen. The alligators swarm
in the waters of this pond, and are
usually from G to 8 feet In length,
and he avers that lie had to beat
them out of his way the other day
while fishing. These reptiles, he
says do not go into winter quarters,
as is their habit during cold weath
er; but when the weather becomes
cold they occupy the large warm
springs which are numerous in the
pond.
Mr. Brinson says that it is strange,
but true, that all perch have a
gravel the size of a No. 4 shot in
their heads. Can any one explain
this ?
These are indeed strange state
ments, and if we did not know Mr.
Brinson to be a gentleman of un
impeachable veracity, wo might
doubt them, but knowing him to he
truthful and reliable, we give them
full credence.
'-’Magistrate'll and other legal
bUnks for sale at tills office.
—Self-Raising Flour for sale ut S.
A. Gray’s. Give it a trial. iiirOet
—Polhill now has his fine StJila
water fount in full operation, apt-17
—Miss Hattie Bell will aCdPpt
our thanks for a treat of delieiblis,
cake, ice cream, oranges, etc., frbm
her 11th birth day party. Our little
friend has our wishes for matly
happy returns of her birth day.
—Our citizens are luxurating in
early vegetables. We worn shown
u fine lot of new Irish potatoes, from
Mr. W. MeCathern’s garden, a few
days ago ns large as lien’s eggs,
Who would live in a climate where
it is winter one-lmlf the year, and
cold weather the other half.
—In speaking of the Georgia Mu
tual Aid Association of Satiders-
villo, Ga., last week, we said: “Mrs.
Josephine Buxton and children will
be paid $7,70 on the death of her
husband this week” It should have
been $770 00. The error was ours,
and we take pleasure in making
the correction.
Memorial Dap
'The Ladies’ Memorial Assoela*
tlon have perfected their arrange
ments to execute in an appropriate
manner tho solemn but beautiful
ceremonies of decorating the sol
diers’ graves on next Monday, at 5
o’clock, p. in. The procession will
he formed in front ol‘ tho Methodist
church at 4:30 o’clock. The Metho
dist, Baptist and Presbyterian Sun
day schools will take part in the
ceremonies, and all who feel an
interest in “The Lost CauSe” are
cordially invited to attend—especi
ally the ladies. All are requested
to britig flowers. Mrs. Wilkins is
president of the Association, and
like all other patriotic ladies of tho
South, cannot forget our sleeping
heroes. We hope that our mer
chants will close their stores, and
that all our citizens will honor this
occasion by their presence.
A Horrible Death.
—We love children, and when
Mrs. W. McUathern sent to our
office a day or two since her sixth
and youngest son, now about six
weeks old, we feltboth compliment
ed and pleased. He Is one of the
finest and prettiest babies we ever
saw, and is worth a thousand lor-
eign emigrants.
—In another column to-day we
print tho advertisement of tho
Home Library Association.Chicago,
who have established a branch of
fice at Augusta. Their agent, Mr.
Fred. C. Wakefield, is now canvass
ing the county tor this institution,
and will be pleased to explain the
workings of his association.
—Blanchard & Merrick is the
name of a new tonsorial firm, oecu
pying the Arlington House barber
shop. Merrick is lately from Au
gusta, and understands his business
fully. He is giving full satisfaction
to the customers of the shop, and
only asks a trial to convince the
public that he knows what he is
about. See their advertisement.
—On Wednesday evening a race
came off over the Waynesboro
course, in which Major Wilkins’
b. m., Mollie B was matched
against Mr. W. McCathern’s blk. g.,
Dexter. The race was the best two
in three. Dexter won easily in two
straight heats, Mollie behaving bad
ly—breaking continually. Time of
first heat 2:49':,'; second heat 2:48.
JOHN N. CARPENTER.
Thompson Bridge, Burke County, Ga., November 1,1884.
Mr. S. Schwarzweiss, Agent, Waynesboro, Ga. ...
Dear Sir; Allow mo to inform you that tho Tranklin (luano, which
1 havo used for several years, lias proven itself a standard fertilizer,
superior to any I have over used) and expect to buy the same as lou# as
1 fstJLlO 4C " K. A. TOMLIN, J. I>. «*h ONI., O. M
Waynkshoro, Ga., December 5,1884
Mr. S. Schwarzweiss, Agent.
Dear Sir: In addition to the many testimonials which you havo
shown me from some of the most reliable planters of our county In refer
ence to the Franklin Guano, I only can add and state from my own ex
perience, that I have used the Franklin Ammoniated Dissolved Hone
alongside other standard fertilizers, tho Franklin surpassed them a
ami any that 1 have ever used, and l am planting now for eighteen
years. 1 shall use the Franklin largely next year and no other.
(Hlsned.) T. BLANCHARD.
Jan23’85eiu
—The ladles reorganized the
Memorial Association Monday, re
electing the whole corps of former
otllcers: Mrs. W. A. Wilkins, presl
dent; Mrs. Judge E. F. Lawson,
secretary and trousuror.
—Mr. John 8. Blount, who has
been in attendance upon tlie U. 8
Court as a juror, In Havannah, re
turned Hunday. He stopped at the
Harnett House while in that city,
and says It Is tho best hotel in the
land.
—In another column will be found
tho advertisement of Geo. Perkins,
barber, whom all our citizens know
to ho a good barber, and if you wish
a pleasant shave or an artistic hair
cut, you will find him ready and
competent. lie adds cleaning, dy
ing and binding to his other ac
complishments, and will make
your soiled clothes look good as
new. Call on him in the post ofilco
building.
Patronize IIomie* InduNtrleH.
Having had Mr. John L>. Banders,
of this city, to build me one of his
new pattern of road carts, I wish to
say that it is the best pattern I
have yet seen or used, being com
fortable, durable, and the work
manship equal or better than any
Northern make. Why send away
for such articles when we have bet
ter at our doors. Patronize homo
industries. 8. J. Bell.
April 23d, 1885.
Arknon Icilirrment.
We take pleasuro in acknowledg
ing an invitation from the Howard
Agricultural Club to attend their
pic-nic, to be given at Birdsvllle
Springs, near Herndon, on the 7th
of May, and assure our friends that
it will bo an emergency which will
deter us from being present. We
certainly wish tho Howard Agri
cultural Club success in their efforts
to dovelop the agricultural re
sources of this county.
Suililcu Death.
Little Jet. Thomas, tho six or
eight year old son of Air. C. II.
Thomas, an extraordinarily spright
ly child, was with his mother visit-
in Mrs. Flavius Holcomb, at Mid-
ville, this county. At 8 o’clock this
(Saturday) morning tho child was
playing in the yard, to all appear
ances perfectly well—at 9 o’clock he
was a corpse! We do not know
with what disease tho little fellow
was stricken, hut it is so sudden that
It Is terrible!
On last Sunday morning, a week
ago, Alfred Davis, a colored tenant
on Mr. John R. Hickman’s place,
locked his house and went away,
llu returned in the evening to find
Ids house and all its contents in
ashes. Of course, lie saved nothing
and lost considerable meat of bis
own raising, Mr. Hickman lost the
house, value d at $150. Davis is said
to be an industrious limn and a
good tenant. Tho lire was the re
sult of carelessness, leaving a tiro
burning in the house.
Mr. James Chandler, aged about
G4 years, died at his residence in
the G8th district this county, on
last Saturday night. Mr. Chandler
has lived a life of usefulness to his
fellow men, and by his death Burke
county loses one of its most promi
nent and popular citizens. He has
raised a large family of children,
and no man was his enemy. The
death of Mr. Chandler was very
sudden and unexpected. He was a
man of unusual vigor and health,
and on the evening above mention
ed took supper with a relative,
about a mile distant, and spent the
time until bed-time in cheerful con
versation, when ho walked home.
The walk seemed to fatigue him.
Taking a seat, Ids appearance was
so unusual that his wife became un
easy, and asked him what was the
matter. He replied: “lam going
to die!” and walked to the hod, lay
down, and was dead in twenty min
utes. Ho had been a consistent
member of Bethany Methodist
church for a period of 3)5 years, and
died in tho faith and light of the
gospel. He leaves a large circle of
relatives and friends who sincerely
mourn ids death.
Tim Old llellnbl* te Ihe Front.
Cupt. Jno. A. Strozer, with L.
Cohen, tolls us never was ho in bet
ter health and “spirits” than at pres
ent, and nothing affords him more
real pleasure than to see Ids cus
tomers enjoy his delicious free
lunch, served every day from
eleven to twelve o’clock, and he
further suys that he is better pro-
pared than over to serve all of tho
cooling, and refreshing drinks for
tho hot season, lie also gives to
tho looser of pool and billiards a
ticket to tho value of the game,
payable In trade. Pool and billi
ards positively cash. aprl71t
Where to Summer.
Tho Jossey House, Decatur, Ga.,
offers unusual attractions to sum
mer tourists. It has been improved
and refurnished, and its table will
he supplied with the best the At
lanta markets can furnish. Seve
ral mineral springs are in the im
mediate vjcinlty of the house, while
Stone Mountain is K miles distant.
Only six miles from Atlanta, and
trains run to tho city every few
hours, taro loss than one cent per
mile. You cannot find a more
pleasant summer home. Address
W, W. Jossey, Decatur, Ga.
—L. Cohen keeps the following
Celebrated Brands of flvo cent
cigars:
Studio.
On the Savannah.
Old Hat. •
Morning Glory.
Orlando.
Prime Rose.
Six cigars of the above brands
for 25 cents. A liberal discount to
dealers. apr3bm
—The relatives, friends and
schoolmates of Miss M. Lula Jones,
neice of Mr. W. C. Sandeford, who
is attending Andrew Female Col
lege, Cuthbert, Ga., will be pleased
to learn Hu* #he will graduate at
the ensuing cbm men cement with
the first honor. The honor is shar
ed with a classmate who has had
tho advantage of a full course in
that institution, and of course, hud
the advantage of Miss Jones.
—Mr. S. Schwarzweiss received
last Tuesday three sample enve
lopes of German oats, (in all about
2 pounds), from his brother-in-law
in Prussia. They were the finest
oats, we ever saw. Mr. Schwarz-
weiss proposes to plant these oats
next fall, and if they prove to be a
success, to import a hundred or two
bushels as seed for our farmers.
This will require next fall year be
fore tho seed can lie obtained, and
we would advise the importation in
time for the next fall sowing.
—Mr. Thomas Lambeth died at the
residence of his son, Captain A. P.
Lambeth, in this city, on yesterday,
the 24th inst., at the advanced age
of 89 years. His remains were in
terred at McBean this (Saturday)
evening at 4 o’clock p. m. The
deatli of Mr. Lambeth was not a
surprise, but borne down by
the-weight of years, ho had stood
upon Time’s shores for many
months waiting for the messenger
who would guide him to that realm
where age does not oppress and
sorrow cannot come. Helms gono
to Ids reward, and to-day has put on
eternal youth.
—Mr. L. B. Clay, the artesian well
man, has gono to Huvannuh to com
plete the well for that city. While
at Midville, Monday night, he was
badly burned; our informant said
that the left side of his faco and eyo
looked as if hot wax had been pour
ed over them. It occurred thusly:
Ho had a lot of loose smoking to
bacco in one pocket and a lot of
powder in another. He “loaded”
his pipe from the wrong pocket,
and applying a mutch, met an ex
plosion, which damaged his physi
ognomy as above narrated. Clay
threw away his pipe, and swears lie
will never smoke again, and by so
doing lias probably saved himself
of the fushiouable disease of an at
tack of cancer on the tongue.
Subscriptions aro positively cash
A few days ago a young lady
about 17 years old, daughter of Mr.
Geo. Clark, living near Haber
sham, this county, seeing a pig pen
In the yard on fire, attempted to ex
tinguished the flames. Her dress
caught on fire, and her screams
brought her father to her assistance.
A tub of water was near by, ut tho
well, and Mr. Clark seeing the ter
rible situation of Ins daughter,
whose dress was by that time In a
light blaze, seized the tub and at
tempted to throw the contents upon
her, and extinguish the flames, but
in his eagerness and excitement en
tirely missed his aim. He then
tore away her clothing, but it was
too late, the fire had done its work,
she was so fearfully burned that
she died in a few hours In great
agony. It was a terrible accident
and a most agonizing death.
An Attempted Asnasalnatloa.
Last Friday, week ago, just as
Mr. W. M. Davis, a farmer living
near McBean, but‘in this county,
was leaving the house after a very
early breakfast to go to his work,
he was informed by his cook that
Jim Pasco, alias Lumpkin, and
Jim Peak, a couple of negro boys 18
or 20 years of age, were coming
into the field that morning to kill
him. Mr. Davis paid no attention
to the warning, and went to the
field to his plowing. At an early
hour the young, would-be assassins
made their appearance, carrying
concealed revolvers upon their
persons. After strutting around
considerably and sounding Mr. Da
vis’ hands,and discovering that they
would receive no sympathy from
the employes on the place, they left
without executing their murderous
intentions, or even saying a word
to their intended victim. Mr. Da
vis came to Waynesboro and sued
out a warrant for them, which was
placed in the hands of Constable A.
J. Lawson, who succeeded in arrest
ing Pasco, but Peak skipped, and is
still at large.
The cause of this dastardly at
tempt of assassination seems to
be that Peak,a friend of Pasco,enter
tained a grudge against Mr. Davis
because he had been severely whip
ped by his father, Sherwood Peak,
a respectable colored man of the
county, for some of Ins devilment
at the instance of Mr. Davis some
four or five years ago. We learn
that Peak is hiding in Richmond
county, probably in Augusta. Pur
cell is on his trail, which means
that he must forever quit the coun
try or be brought back to answer
his offence against the law.
Pasco was brought before Judgo
Perry of the county court last Sat
urday, and plead guilty to carrying
concealed weapons, and as the ne
gro boys had made no assault upon
Mr. Davis or other violent demon-
station, it was the only crime tho
law could reach. Judge Perry fin
ed him $50 mul costs, or three
months in the chain gang. Of course
he could not pay the fine, and will,
therefore, be compelled to render
three months of good, honest labor
on the Richmond county public
works for his morning’s sport.
Upon his trial, Pasco confessed
to the facts as above stuted, and
said that they did go there to kill
Mr. Davis, but their courage failed
them, and they could not shoot a
man in the daytime while ho was
looking at them. If they will try
their game on Mr. Davis again, it
is likely the coroner will he the only
officer troubled witli investigations.
A complete line of base ball
equipments, consisting of bulls, bats
and shoes at bottom prices. For
sale by Mackenzie A Neely. uprlO
—Friday morning, about 10
o’clock, when we were weary with
writing, a servant entered our sanc
tum, hearing a waiter with two
glasses, and tho following note:
“Compliments of G. W. Garrick to
the Press—mint Jullp and St. Johns’
punch," Wo tried tho Jullp while
some one else manipulated the
punch. It was delicious, invigorat
ing, reviving, and our fatigue re
lieved, we applied ourself to the
task before us with renewed vigor.
*Vo have only this to say, Garrick
knows exactly how to toucli the
Dalato, relieve the fatigue and en
thuse the mind, and if you want
something nice call on him.