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WAYNKHBORO. OA.. AUGUST 21, 1885.
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The Taxew Tor 188.1,
Prof. U. A. Halley, formerly coil-j Below we give an abstract of th
neeted with the academy he ret and : tax returns for 1885, and a compari-
now a citizen of Nashviilfej was Imp*
plly married in that city last week.
-‘‘•Mackenzie & Neely have con
fine tly on hand a large assortment
)f polling, baskets, &c. Mr. (Jus
, i'aties can be found at our It. II.
warehouse at any hour day or
night. augiMby
—Col. H. V. Lester, of Millen, was
In the city Friday.
—Mr. I*. L. Corker, we are sorry
tijj learn, is quite sick.
—Lanier’s emporium will he the
place this fall. Call and see it.
—Large lot of Winter Cabbage
just received at PolhiU’s, augl4
—Mrs. Routzahn left for Athens
Thursday morning to visit Mrs.
White.
—An almost new Fairbank’s cot
ton scale, complete, for sale at H.
Franklins. aug.21,at.
—Col. Jesse Wimberly has taken
a position as clerk for the fall with
8. Wetherhahn.
—If you want fine Mackerel
cheap, call at 8. A. Cray’s before
all are sold. aug.2I,lt.
—Mr. David Attaway will soon
take position behind the counters
ol Major W. A. Wilkins.
—Cohen’s bar is the best place in
town to get pure wines, liquors and
cigars. Fresh stock. aug7
—Rev. N. Keff Smith will com
mence a protracted meeting at
Bath, Ga., on the fid September.
—Mr. Tom Tant offers' $2 50 for
the return to him of his little Eng
lish terrier. See advertisement.
—Fancy drinks, compounded by
Strozer, the boss compounder, at
Cohen’s bar. Fresh stock. aug7
—Mrs. A. V. Palmer, of near
Green’s Cut, was in the city visiting
Mrs. Beeman on Thursday morning.
—E. C. Lanier will sell you 4 II.
P. engines and boilers for .$250,
liberal discount for cash, or sell on
time. aug211t
—Mr. J. R. Stratford has resigned
his position on the city police, and
accepted a place with Mr. S. II.
Attaway.
—Watermelons are gradually be
coming scarcer in this market, in
consequence of which prices are
stiffening.
—Lanier will soon return with a
large stock of goods tor the fall
trade. He says he expects to down
high prices. aug211t
Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on a guarantee.
It cures consumption. For sale by
J. A. Polhill.
—Judge Lovett was in the city
two or three day’s this week. He
says he did not vote for the tech
nological bill.
—Mr. D. C. Blount took a sweet
potato from his patch Thursday
morning, weighing two pounds.—
Old Burke forever.
That hacking cough can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh’s Cure.—
We guarantee it. For sale by J. A.
Polhill. iun5’85hmnol
— Maj. Hamilton Wilkins, road-
master of the Ga. R. It., was in the
city Sunday visiting Maj. W. A.
Wilkins, his cousin.
—Mr. F. L. Green, with J. W.
Frunke A Co., Atlanta, Ga., was in
the city Wednesday. He is an old
friend, and is always welcome.
—The prohibition question is at
tracting considerable attention, so
is Cohen’s bar. Fine wines, liquors
and cigars always in stock. aug7
Sleepless nights, made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh’s
% Cure is the remedy for you. For
sale by J. A. Polhill. jii5hmuol
—Mr. John Strozer has returned
from a recuperating trip up the
country. Although gone bul a few
days, John has greatly improved.
—Willie Blackwell will open his
fancy and family grocery store on
the first of September. The Citi
zen wishes Willie ample success.
—S. A. Is famous for keeping the
best of goods. He has just received
some fine fresh Flour. Give it a
trial and you will buy none other. It
—Mr. Louis IX Alexander resign
ed his position of clerk at II. Frank
lin’s store, and left for Savannah
Saturday night. We wish him suc
cess in his new home.
—I am prepared to insure gin
houses in the very best companies
at lowest rates. Call on mo before
insuring. Wm. E. Jones,
augSat General Ins. Agent.
Shiloh’s Vltalizer is what you
need for constipation, loss of appe
tite, dizziness, and all symptoms of
dyspepsia. Price 10 and 25 cents
per bottle. For sale by Polhill.
—Mr. Win. Burton, who has been
spepding his summer vacation in
this city visiting his mother and
sisters, returned Sunday night to
|| Augusta, to resume his duties with
J. B. White A Co.
—W IiURIoh of tlm Old Kentucky style nr.i
Htemllly increneliiK In fiivor with thn.se |h>o-
who Keek utuudUte purity combined with
tty uiul mellow flavor to he round
erats ..enulne product of “Old Kuln-
Clevolailtl, Nelnon County Whisky is
coaled that tTf b6,Hru 1,10 yubiio inui
reputation in Its own
the course of a , ^ on|y „ y
t icy sacrificed so *. luiuuom
their principles of gov
Timely Xotlce.
—Remember the number of. gin-
houses that burn annually. Be on
the safe side, and insure in first
class companies, represented by
Wm. E. Jones,
augSat. General Insurance Agent.
School Notice.
Mrs. A. M. Rodgers will open a
a private school on the first Monday
in October next, and will be grate
ful for the patronage of her friends.
Terms satisfactory. Waynesboro,
August 22,1886. aug2l’851t
, I*rep»re for It Now.
The agricultural fair association
has made the first movement of
preparation for the fair in Novem
ber, and we would urge our farmers
to prepare for some exhibition now.
Without energy in any business,
there can be no advancement, and
without observation.
Ilurklpn’. Arnirz Salve.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and 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. iull7’85by
soil of the returns for 1884, which
show another increase of the tax
able property of Burke county.
The tax receiver, Mr. John C. Chew,
has been diligent in the perform
ance of his duties, and deserves the
thanks of all tax paying citizens of
the county:
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In Ills New quarters.
Dr. J. A. Polhill is now in his new
quarters, in the old post office
building. The store room 1ms been
completely renovated and shelved,
and presents a handsome appear
ance. Dr. Polhill has had much ex
perience and is one of the best
druggists in the state. His former
customers will find him at his new
store, ready as always to wait upon
them.
Improved.
We are glad to learn that our
young friend Judson McElmurray,
who was violently attacked by
hemorrhagic fever last Friday
night, and who hus been very sick
during the entire week, has very
much improved. His physician,
Dr. A. G. Whitehead, is of the opin
ion that with good nursing he will
soon recover. We hope to see him
up again soon.
AttrntlON Knrnieni.
It will soon be time to plant oats.
S. A. Gray has just received a car
load ot pure RustProof, South Caro
lina raised Oats, which he offers to
the farmers as low as such oats can
be sold for. There is no compari
son between them and Texas oats.
The Texas oats are much cheaper
and not near so good. He has
sold oats raised in the same section
for several years, and they have
given the best of satisfaction.
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The Aunusta Hotel.
As the business season approach
es our citizens will be visiting Au
gusta fequently and we take the lib
erty of again calling the attention
of our readers to the above hotel.—
It is centrally located and conven
ient to the business portion of the
city, and under its new manage
ment, though the charges are much
less, it is the equal it not superior
to any other hotel in the city.
Kind treatment, prompt attention,
and good fare, are the rules of the
house. See card.
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Amount of Money and
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Value of Household and
Kitchen Furniture,
l’lanos. Organs, etc.
Watches Silver Plate
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| Horses, Mules, Hogs,
*1 Sheep, Cattle and all
other Stock.
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Plantation and Mechan
ical Tools, IjHW oroth’r
I.ib’ry Books, etc.
JJ Cotton, Corn, Annual
Crons, Provisions, etc.,
held for sale April 1st.
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Terrible Arrlilent at Millen.
On Friday morning, a negro hoy,
about 10 years old who called him
self Frank Hatton, of Macon, who
was trying to steal a ride to Savan
nah on the springs of a Green Line
ear, was so terribly mangled that
he died under the surgeon’s knife.
It is supposed that his position
cramped Him. and that he attempt
ed to jump from the cars while in
motion. Both legs were crushed,
and half of his left hand cut otf.
Drs. Perkins and Lanier were called
in, and found immediate amputa
tion necessary. They put him un
der the influence of chloroform, but
the hoy died when one leg had been
amputated. The accident was a
terrible one, and should be a warn
ing to those who attempt to steal
rides in this dangerous position.
Iliad.
It is.our painful duty to-day to
chronicle the death of Mr. F. A.
Jones, which sad event occurred at
his residence near Mldvllle, this
county, on Thursday. Mr. Jones
was an honest man, and one of
Burke county’s most prominent and
most esteemed citizens. He has
left a wide circle of friends and rein
fives to mourn his death. Tho be-
reaved family has our sympathies.
Mr. Loring Wadley died at his
home, at Rogers, ttiis county, on
last Wednesday. Mr. Wadley was
young, just stepping upon tho thros
hold of mature manhood, and bid fair
to live a long and useful life. He
was one of Burke’s most energetic
and progressive citizens, and in his
death tho county has suffered a
great loss. He was universally
liked, and the poor of Ids neighbor
hood will miss his generous hand.
Since tho above was in type, the
following lists have been sent in
to be added to the grand totals:
Throe white, and three colored
polls. 50 acres of land, valued at
$200. City property, valued at
$2,000. Not enumerated, $040. To
tal, $2,840.
The Fair Pri-mhini I.lsl.
The Burke County Fair Associa
tion Is moving in the interest of the
next fair to come off at the
Waynesboro fair grounds on
the 4th, 5th 0th and 7th of Novem
ber. The premium lists have been
left at The Citizen office, and will
be executed at an early day. There
will be a large edition of the book
printed and placed in the hands of
solid farmers and mechanics of thC
country, and will be one of the best
mediums through which to reach
the resnectahle masses of the peo
ple which has been offered to ad
vertisers in a long time. An adver
tisement placed in tho fair premi
um list will reach the hone and sin
ew of tho country, and will ho a
permanency, and those who wish to
make their business known to
customers who can, and will pay,
customers who dealers desire to
obtain, should not neglect the op
portunity thus ottered. Price of
space: One page, $5; }.j page, $fi;
>4 page, $2. Address, HULLIV’AN
BROTHERS, Waynesboro, Ga.
Night Hull.
Croun, whooping cough and bron
chitis immediately cured by Shi
lull’s Cure. For sale by Polhill.
A long felt need will now he real
ized. In order to accommodate my
customers at night, when in need of
tnedicines, I have moved my stock
of drugs, medicines, etc., to the
building formerly occupied as the
post office, and will occupy the
rooms up stairs as a residence and
will he pleased to serve my patrons
and the public generally at all
hours, day or night.
Thanking my friends for the pat
ronage so liberally bestowed upon
me in the past, and respectfully
asking a continuance of the same,
I am
Respectfully,
J. A. Polhilu
The Harnett llouat-, Snraunah.
The wonder of those who go to
the Harnett House, Savannah, is
that so excellent a table and such
comfortable rooms can bo offered
to the public at such minimum
rates. Without exaggeration, the
table of the Harnett is as good as
that of the Screven House, and the
rates just one-half as large. Four
teous treatment makes up the sum
of Its attractions. The public large
ly testified their appreciation
Jacksonville (/’/«.,) I/frahl.
Ice «ncl l.emons. Ire anil l.emoat.
On and after May 1st I will he
prepared to fill all orders for Lake
Ice and Lemons, Send in your
orders. Prices furnished upon ap
plication. W. A. GALLAHER,
aprlTkm Tcnnillc, Ga.
For lame hack, side or chest, use
Shiloh’s Porous Plaster. Price 25
cents. For sale by Polhill, Ju5hm
A Shun Nut un the Him.
The citizens of Waynesboro are
always liberal patrons of all worthy
and respectable show companies
which come to our city to entertain
or amuse them, but woo betide the
humbug and imposter, as their ca
reer is sure to end right here.—
Ot the latter class we have had a
surfeit the past year, hut It remain
ed for Miss Lillie Lee’s Hilarity
company to give a show “not on
the bills,” which is said to have
been the richest exhibition of the
season. This company put in an
appearance on the early train Sat-
day morning, and began to assume
tragic airs. The company consist
ed of Miss Lillie Lee, the fair pro
prietress; Miss Addie Gordon, an
myth who was invisable; Dr. Diablo,
the fire king; Prof. Schrenk, soloist,
and Prof. Thompson, a “nigger” so
black that Egyptian darkness
would have made a white mark on
his ebony countenance. Miss Lillie
and the doctor untilized the Arling
ton House hack to reach the hotel,
while Prof. Schrenk and the nigger
uncramped their legs by a stroll up
town. The hack driver yet mourns
the loss of his liaek hire. Miss Lil
lie appeared at the breakfast table,
after which meal she proceeded to
denounced the fare in unmeasured
terms. This stirred McMulky’s
bile, and lie immediately presented
his bill. No pay was tendered.—
This cautious but ungallant act
caused the little brunette to seek
other quarters. It is not known
that Prof. Schrenk and his nigger
had any lodging place, or broke
their fast during the day.
As soon as Prof. Schrenk arrived
in the business portion of the city,
he rushed around to the labratory
of “the art preservative,” and in a
princely style issued an order for
two hundred and fifty “dodgers,”
loudly vaunting his ability to liqui
date, and at the same time holding
out the the tempting bait of myri
ads of programmes, house bills,
posters, etc., etc., which lie was go
ing to order printed at very remu
nerative prices. This golden vision
completely upset the equilibrium of
our business manager, and lie flew
around like a hen on a hot griddle,
lie gave and revoked orders in
in quick succession, stormed at ev
ery body and rushed everything
until one of our fast presses was set
to work devouring the 250 little
bills in a moment, while Prof.
Schrenk stood by and looked on the
furor he had raised with the utmost
complacency.
Thus closed the first act in the
drama, and the curtain dropped
until the gloaming brought the
promised hour of “the feast of rea
son and the flow of soul” nigh. The
lamps in Godbee’s hall were light
ed, and their flashing beams scenti-
lated far out into the darkness of
night. Yet no one caine, except a
few impecunious boys, “little nig
gers,” and those who held little
bills, who waited the beginning of
trouble, when they expected to
make a raid on the cash box and
“copper” their little hills. In vain
did Jim Simpkins, a dirty mud
colored coon, haul down on the cat
gut, nobody came, while the fleet-
tooted hours of the summer night
glided silently by. The bill holders
grew impatient. Marshal Blount
advanced and made a demand for
city taxes, Mack clutched his hash
account, while our business mana
ger fluttered his beautifully printed
billhead to the breeze. Miss Lillie
declared that nothing was left in
the treasury,.not even for an appro
priation to a technological school.
This would not satisfy the stern de
mands of the law, and Marshal
Blount proceeded to arrest the fair
proprietress, who made a terrible
out cry, and fell to the ground.
This brought tho doctor to the front
with a demand for an explanation
of all these summary proceedings,
when the marshal took him under
his protection, and tho doctor lost
his swell and bluster, and declared
lie was only an actor, and had noth
ing to do with the expense account.
Prof. Schrenk lost his high sound
ing title, and said ho was “only a
working boy,” while the “nigger”
professor stood by and cluiined all
the property as fast as it was at
tached, including tho jack-o’-the-
lantcrn, sirnamed the “cosma-
scope.” It was all to no purpose
our gallant marshal exhibited his
badge, and drew his club, and thus
was “quiet restored In Warsaw.”
The doctor and the proprietress
were started to the lockup, but the
officer supposing enough property
hail been captured to satisfy the
bills, they were released, and Joy
fully wont their way. The boys
wore jubilant, they were en|oying a
rich show not on tho hills, and free
of charge. Wo are not awaro of
what the captured “wardrobe” eon
talned, hut don’t think tho capture
was a bonanza, and are of tho opin
ion that the little hills remain un
paid. And thus was the show bust
ed.
On Sunday morning the generous
host, with whom the lair Lillie Lee
ami the doctor had found an
asylum, remitted his charges for
hoard, ami By some means they
managed to control enough money
to ride on tho cars, and they shook
tho dust of Waynesboro from their
feet—perhaps never to return
What became of Prof. Schrenk and
the “nigger,” this deponent salth
not,
We advise you to Insure your
gin house before beginning to gin,
Wm. E. Jones will insure it for you
at lowest price in a good com
pany. augSat.
—Our young friend, Leslie McEl
murray, lias been sick several days
this week with chills and fever.
We hope to see him ugain on duty
in a day or so.
—Maj. Wilkins received his first
bale of new cotton on this (Friday)
morning, from William Hudson,
col., which weighed 788 pounds.
He also received two other bales
during the day.
—Mr. Frank F. Cates has just be
come the happy father of a pair of
bouncing twin baby boys. Immi
gration advocates must work quick,
or they will be shut out by the
natural resources of the country.
Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh’s Catarrh
Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal
Injector free. For sale by Polhill.
—Mr. R. C. Neely’s section in our
cemetery is one of the prettiest and
neatest kept lots as is in any ceme
tery in the state. It is pleasant to
contemplate this care of the last
resting place of those M ho were so
dear in life.
—Mr. P. B. Hall has painted the
front of his store a flaming red, and
Mr. C. L. Green lias not only paint
ed the front of his store the same
color, but his counters and the
borders of his shelves now blush in
deep vermilion.
—Hon. T. J. McElmurray has
been in the city during the week,
being called from his legislative
duties by the serious illness of his
son, Judson, who is suffering with a
severe attack of hemorrhagic fever.
He will return to Atlanta to-day.
—Messrs. J. L. Fulcher and J. J.
Saxon left this morning, and Maj.
Wilkins M ill leave to-night for New
York. They go for tho purpose of
purchasing fine stocks of goods to
meet the demands of the large
trade which is expected the coming
fall and winter.
Will you suffer M’ith dyspepsia
and liver complaint? Shiloh’s Vi-
talizer is guaranteed to cure you.
For sale by J. A. Polhill. jn5hmnol
—Mrs. Dr. J. A. Polhill M ill accept
our thanks for the present of a
pitcher of nice buttermilk. There
is nothing more refreshing than a
glass of rich, cool buttermilk this
excessively hot weather, and to
those Mho have not a good cow it is
a real luxury. Many thanks, Mrs*
Gertie.
—H. Franklin received his second
bale of cotton raised with Franklin’s
guano Wednesday morning, from
Mr. J. W. Smith, weighing 485
pounds and sold for 9>, cents. This
bale takes the second premium of
$10 offered by Mr. Franklin last
spring for the first three bales fertil
ized by Franklin’s guano. Who
Mill take the third premium?
—We have received the first copy
of a monthly magazine, called Dixie,
published in Atlanta, by the Dixie
Publishing Co., at $2 a year. The
publishers say it is published in the
South, for the South, and will he de
voted to the interests of the South.
The number before us is full of rich
and rare reading matter, while the
table of contents for the September
number M ill render it equally ac
ceptable. It is well worthy of the
public patronage, and M r e recom
mend it to our readers. Address
the Dixie Co., Atlanta, Ga.
As the season for the change
from spring to summer approaches,
the effect is felt most by the teeth
ing children, producing restless,
fretful nights and painful drain
from the bowels. The mother of
the present season feels the terror
when she remembers the trials and
loss of the dear one of the last sea
son. Thousands who have been
using Pitts’ Carminative will say to
you: “Have no fear. Pitts’ Car
minative is a panacea.” Mrs. Judge
L. Milford, of Columbus, Ga., says:
“Pitts’ Carminative is all that is
claimed for it.”
Mrs. A. M. Wimberly will open
a school at her residence on .Shad-
rack street, on tho first of Septem
ber, for the Instruction of girls and
little boy. Mrs. W. is a thoroughly
educated and an accomplished lady,
and has had six years experience
in teaching. We understand that
her terms will be very liberal—two
dollars a month—and that no pupil
will he required to enter tho school
for a longer period than a month;
thus basing the success and per
manency of her school upon tho
satisfaction given by her attention
and advancement of the children
placed under her charge.
—The “Buckshot” club, of this city,
were badly snou'ed under in a game
of hall with the McBean club on Fri
day. Tho score standing, as mo
learn, 24 to 4 against our homo team
on lourth inning. Tho boys Htood
pat when dinner Mas announced,
not a single error being scored
against any member of the eluh.
They are loud in their praises of the
impartial manner in which the
dinner was umpired. Our hoys are
professionals on assists of this kind
uml with knife and fork seldom let
an op|M)iient touch home pluto.
They expect to pluy a return game
on tho 1st of September, on the
grounds of the “Buckshots,” lu this
city. Everybody Invited.
The Aratleiny.
The toM'ii council met on Wed
nesday evening, and acting ifi their
capacity of e.v-offlc>o trustee’s for the
academy, prompt y accepted the
resignation of Prof. J. H. Roberts,
as principal of the institution, and
elected Prof. W. 1). Carswell, of
Wilkinson county, principal, and
Prof. W. II. Dayis, of Ilephzibah,
assistant. These gentlemen come
highly endorsed as educators, fresh
from the halls of their respective
universities, and we bespeak a
kindly reception for them. Prof.
Carswell graduated at the State
University in the class of 1885, with
the 1st honor, and Prof, Davis grad
uated at Mercer University in the
class of the same year with honor.
Once more is an opportunity offer
ed to raise the academy, which has
been on a drag for the past two
years, to the dignity and impor
tance as an Institution M’hich it de
serves to be. We will venture one
suggestion, M’liich is that the pat
ronage of the whole community
should be concentrated at the acad
emy, as tho breaking up the pat
ronage of the city into a half dozen
little schools will render all them
worse than worthless. Give the
new teachers the moral as well as
the pecuiliary support of the public,
and we hope and predict that the
academy will once more be placed
upon the highroad to prosperity,
and assume its proper dignity as an
educational institution.
Returned.
Col. 8. J. Bell and Captain J. P.
Thomas returned Sunday from their
attendance upon the meeting of the
state agricultural convention at
Marietta. They are loud in their
praises of the hospitality of the peo
pie of North Georgia, while it
makes one’s mouth water to hear
them tell of the viands they enjoy
ed up there. As to the business
transacted, of course, that great
piece of humbugery (this is a day of
humbugs, fanatics and demagogues)
immigration came up for consider
ation, and a resolution was passed
asking, the legislature to appropri
ate $60,000 to import a few hundreds
of Europe’s jail birds to destroy
what little civilization and honest
society there is left. Of course, the
state treasury must be bled for all
private schemes. A committee
was appointed to memorialize the
legislature, and request that the
fee be not reduced for the inspec
tion of guanos from 50 cents to 15
cents as proposed. It was held in
the convention that the reduction
Mould in no way benefit the farmer.
If present self-interest was left out
of these conventions, and the eye
turned steadily to the future, there
Mould be some advantage gained
by them. But so long as men look
only to present gain, associations
and conventions Mill prove to be
failures.
Notice.
All guns and pistols left In my
shop up to August 18tli, inst., M ill
be sold for repairs, if not called for
by September 18th, ult.
E. M. IIahp,
Gun and Locksmith,
aug21ct Waynesboro, Ga.
Special Correspondence Citizen.
Girard, Aug. 18th.
Your correspondent begs pardon
for being under the M’eather so
long, and is glad to be on his feet
again. Since writing you before I
have been on a run down through
South Carolina and the Southern
and Middle sections of Georgia.
Everywhere I went I saw the finest
of crops. At llattieville, S. C., I
saw several mules and horses that
worked hard, anil had no dinner
except the grass they could pick
from a pasture at noon, and they
M’ere fat. Another remarkable in
ciilent on that side of the river was
the behavior of a croM’d of negroes
at llattieville; there was a dozen of
them, and I M as near them for two
hours, and there was not a single
obscene or profane M’ord uttered by
any of them. Much as I enjoyed
home and old associations, I soon
becamo anxious to get back to old
Burke. It is good to bo in the 08th
district, of Burke county, of Geor
gia, of tho United States of America.
There has been a great deal of
rain and lightning here lately. The
roads have been badly washed, and
aro not M’orked well. There is
growing sentiment ltero in favor of
M’orking the roads by taxation
But when M’ill men put actions in
place of words ?
Wo aro having an unusual
amount of sickness in our section
this year. Malarial fevers, dysen
tory and sore eyos, are going the
rounds at present. Mr. Bennie El
lison, who has been sick for some
tune, is able to he about his affairs
again. Dr. Brigham’s oldest son
Willie, was very soriously ill last
week, hut is about well again. Mr
Hanford is huviug a second attack
of fever, and many others about aro
quite sick,
Mr. B. C. Heath died of fever dur
lug July. Ho was moral and in
illustrious; liked by all n’ho knew
him.
Mr. Washington Griffin died of
fever the latter part of July. He
miis too well known to need any
other obituary. It is sufficient to
say lie m us a good and useful man.
Mr. Enoch Cod bee died to-day, at
a very advanced age.
The meeting at Bethany chiitch
closed on tho night of the 9th infit:
The pastor, Rev. H. W. Stubbs, M’as
assisted ministerially by Revs;
Buxton and Hanford, and tho M'riter.
The church M’as considerably re
vived, and fifty-seven members
were received. On the first Sunday
of the meeting, the funeral sermon
of Mr. William Chandler was
preached by the writer, to a largo
audience. A great many visitors
from a distance M’ere in attendance
on the meeting: Mr. Walter Brig
ham, M’ife and child, and Mr. Clar
ence Brigham, M'ite and children,
of Augusta, and Mrs. Daniels and
children, of Lawton, were the guests
of Mr. Wm. Brigham; Misses Mary
Everett and Bartow Tabb, of Beach
Island, S. C., were the guests of
Dr. Brigham; Misses Gcrtrudo
Thomas and Lula Cox, of Green’s
Cut, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Ellison. Among the
other yisitors, we noticed Dr.
Palmer and the Misses Rowland, of
Waynesboro; Mr. John White, of
Screven county; Mr. J. C. Griner,
of Effingham, and Mr. Nick Hous
ton, of Mulville, Mrs. M. E. Wim
berly and Miss Ada Lewis, of Alex
ander, were here, the guests of Dr.
Brigham. Miss’Ria seems so mucli
like home folks that I came near
not mentioning her as a. visitor.
Nearly all of them are gone now,
and we are lonely.
Miss Fannie Mercer, who has
been spending the summer Mith
her sister, Mrs. A. J. Dixon, left
for home last Thursday. We will
always be glad to welcome her back
to our midst.
Miss Tullm Rowland is spending
some time M’ith Mrs. Stubbs, at
Mobley Pond.
Last Tuesday we had a pleasant
little pic nic at Ellison’s landing.
It was quite an enjoyable occasion
for all present. The fair sex were
particularly charming that day.
The dinner spread was magnificent,
and spoke well for our ladies. Tho
time was passed in playing “sugar
lump,” “many, many stars,” “smil
ing angel,” “steal partners,” “mum-
blepeg,” etc. Music on the violin
M’as furnished by Mr. Wm. Ellis,
and a hard-shell speech from Mr.
Homer Godbee.
Mr. Perkins is teaching a music
school at Bethany church this
M’eek.
Our school at Girard academy is
doing well, considering sickness.
There are forty on the roll. Only
three were present every day of
the first month, Willie Mobley, Ben
nie Mobley, and Walter Peevie.
If the legislature decides to tax
the bachelors, the girls ought to be
taxed also. It is the fault of the
girls that more of us don’t get mar
ried. Every girl that has an oppor
tunity of marriage, and refuses,
ought to be taxed ten dollars a year
at least. Of course, M’e M ould not
be brutal enough to tax a poor girl
who “just can’t.”
Mr. Willie Buxton killed a rabid
dog a feM’ days ago. Our people
ought to be on the watch for these
cases.
Our farmers are nearly done pull
ing fodder, and the season has been
very good for saving It. Cotton is
beginning to open very rapidly, and
as soon as the fodder is gathered,
the cotton will need attention. Mr.
Sam Ellison will ship a hale next
Thursday. Corn has done M’ell,
hut cotton has rusted badly. Cane
and potatoes look well. Mr. C. Q.
Holland took a potato from his
patch last M'eek, that was nine
inches long and nine inches in cir
cumference.
S. II. Buxton & Co., have bought
and put into position, an eight horse
power engine. They M’ill run a gin
by it, and may eventually grind.
Our tombstone men are quite
busy, and they are doing good
M’ork.
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Pedagogue.
Turul|i Seeil Jimt Hiciluil.
Y. Ruta Raga.
Y. Aberdine.
Hanover.
Cow Horn.
White Globe.
Late Flat Dutch.
Red Top.
At
Polhill’s.
UU’HMONU COUNTY ITKMK.
Special Cnrrcypoiutencc Citizen.
Protracted meeting at Piney
Grovo church, conducted by Rev.
Mr. McCnrtin, seventeen wore bap
tized in McBenu creek on last Sab
bath.
lliram Rally, of Walton county,
this stute, has located a 12 horse
power steam saw mill on the Mur-
pliey land, near the H> mile post on
the Augusta and Louisville road.
The many friends of Rev. W. L.
Kilpatrick m’IU regret to hour ho
has been quite Hick. He is sloM’ly
Improving.
An excursion of colored people
from Augustu last Monday, a mili
tary company from Savannah ac
companied the party to Hephzllmh,
A large delegation passed over
tho narrow guago lust Sabbath en
route to Mt. Moriah cumpiuooting,
in Jefferson county.
llread (ml Cake linker?.
C. ij, Scherer calls the attention
of the public to the fact, that lie is
prepared to hake bread and cakes
at city prices. Weddings, picnics,
barbecues and all other occasions
supplied at short uotice. iny22,H6.tf.