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f Y THE MERCURY, ithe hill top, going to Tcnnille, rests!ment and comparing them, show-! A ; J. H. Barnes, and two miles casting where they 4 both agree. If The Published Evert T u i: h da vjjn a secluded spot within sight ofjevery parent would Voice from notuinalion the Pacific.—| of Judge Field,! DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. E. E. Parsons will he NOTICE. All person’s who have had their "of the writer^not' nrres' Ga. Vl ,! ° k-'H at the head of his Reg'tjthey do those things which will lit lion of any other man means great tal work intrusted to his Virginia, and was brought homejthem ft t&'All communications intended for( this paper must . the full name sarili/ for publication, but as a guaran tee of good faith. We are in no wag res]>o *<o views or opinion of correspond*-, //•• the road sleeps Gen. T. J/ Wartheniminds of their children the the gallant commander of the 28th tancc of Bible study Id instill in the says the Pori land (Oregon) Stan-jsandersville the first week of Courtllots cleaned in the Cemetery are dren the impor- dard, dem., means certain success f ro m May 24tn until 31st, for thcjrequired to have the trash and rub- y. as much as,to the^ democracy. I he nomina- purpose of attending to any (h’n-|Uisli removed from the avenues or* The state Republican coimnittc held last yreek iii Atlanta was as us- for business and society, there and interred in the old family bury-lwould be but few ignorant of God's ling ground. There arc also many [law. Strive to train your offspring 11 other gallant soldiers who sleepjtobc Christians, then you need have ' ’ their last sleep in our cemetery who no fear lor their future. Your sons returned home in safety after endur ing the dangers and hardships of the .ualiusuch assemblies characterized war, and alter useful lives at home • by much noise and great confusion,[died among their kindred, honored the colorod troops claiming three fourths of the offices and three fourths of the delegates, to this their white brothers objected and,offered to coni promise by giving them one hall wlmt they do however is of Lut little importance to us for if wo do as wo should the success of the Democracy in November next is certain. and beloved- May they all rest in uncertainty as to the result. Atliinta Constiution. During the coming year—a year that will witness the progress and culmination of the most interesting political contest that has ever taken peace. Memorial day awakens sad mem more especially. It would not matter much if whiskey was sold,,-, . . or liow many different liinijits „f^«“ ">“,■» co„nti-»,-every ciI.zbd xislcd in the community. ilT”' 13 ( ”j f T” compelled to rely upon the newspa pers for information. Why not got community, you would train the boys strictly jpious, but when you turn them 1 nnci* tn * ‘q loose to “sow wild oats,” they in ones of the past, but the decora-jvariably sow seed that bring forth tion of the graves of all our dead| thorns that will prijek your hearts [is both a duty and a pleasure, and and give you pain, the day is honored by the obscr-lfricnds wake up to vancc of it. Spring’s most lovely [parental duty, offerings arc brought by fair with willing hands and laid The many dissensions now exis ting in the Radical Party augers well ‘for the success of tho National De mocracy at tho next Presidents elec tion, they are united in almost every state, New York being per Imps the only exception, and there wise coun cil will prevail and tho Kelly and Til den factions being entirely ignored, tire party will bo solid and present an undivided front in tho coming campaign. Habeas Corpus, Important Cask—A Phkckdelt Eh ) TAULI8IIED. Let us dear a sense ol our show our children girls 1 in the future, by precept and exam- upon]pic, that we are determined to spare the graves o.l the loved ones who some of the time God lias so gra have departed,it is a beautiful cus-ciously given us “searching the tom and one we hope to see ropca ted on each successive yea; honor lo our “noble Dead.” tho best ? Abroad The Constitution iR recognized, referred to and quoted from as the leading southern journal —as the organ and vehicle of the best southern thought and opinion—and at home its columns are consulted for the latest nows, the freshest comment and for all matters ofspocialandcur- rent interest,. The Constitution con tains more and later telegraphic news thau any other Georgia paper, and . 'jthis particular feature will be largely teacn oui added to during tho coining year. All Blacksmith, Machinist and WOODWORKER An interesting ease of tlii kind was tried before the ()rdi-[t| K>v nary on Bain relay night last. It appears that a young man liad been before ihe Mayorohai- ged with a violation of some city ordinances aiid|\vas|sente»< ed by his Honor to ]iay a line ol Thirty dollars or be committed to the city jail for twenty days, leaving it optionaiy with the 1 young gentleman as to which al ternative lie would select. Believing he would pay the money the marshal released him and after tho lapse of several ■weeks failing to get tho money he re-arrested him onj Saturday oss ’ ai . y iU . ( evening, whereupon a writ of , lll( ] mi ,j nr itii Habeas Corpus was issued and immediately served which caus ed! bis appearance on Saturday night at 8 o’clock Jieb.re the Ifon. 0. C. Brown, Ordinary witli the young man in charge. lion. E. S. Langmade appear ed for the prisoner, and O. A. Rogers for the city, llm case was fully and ably argued on both sides. The Ordinary deluded that the release of the party by the Marshal or the city authori ties, before the sentence was complied with; converted ihe line into* a debt, and imprisonment for debt being unconstitutional and especially forbidden by the laws of Georgia, his arrest be causo of nonpayment war* un lawful and his' detention^ Regal, he was therefore discharged. Shall we have u Free School. Free Schools being the order ol the day, and every important city and town in our State are falling into line, it now behooves 8an- dersville to look well to her laurels ere it is too, late to save her sons and daughters from other cities to get an education. Already we have many off at other places at school, and in some cases whole 1 families are moving otf to where can have the advantage of a free fichooljin other eases we hear ol families favorable impressed with Sandersville saying we would locate in Sandersville if they had a free school; hut a few days ago we heard a very estimable widow lady say that if Sandorsville adopted the free school system, she would my a house and lot and s tile here for life, and doubtless numbers of others would do likewise. Weal- scriptures,” and thus -, .1, litt le ones to be useful in this world, facilities for gathering the latest a °d saved in the better. Solomon news from all parts of the country says “train up a child in the way [will be enlarged and he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” \Yc must believe in the whole Bible or renounce it all, for it all agrees and goes to teach one great truth, “We must be saved or lost.” Therefore let us take Solomon's advice. A Well Wisher. March Amason, H J <o heard several influential men J Avant, W H <uy that thev were in favor of mu- next king the matter a test in city election. We say that if uec- with you gentlemen must rule, and wei are conlldent that over two thirds JIeadq.vuteus, Army of V 25th 1 S(if>. Below is a roll of the survivors of Company B. 12th Georgia Battalion, at tho storming of Fort Steadman from Colquitt’s salient. A dosparute dash of a forlorn hope : Captain John W RudisUl ' 1st Lt. Hans T Robson 2d Lt. Jas K Kinmun 1st, 8'gt. Wm E "Watkins 2d 8’gt. Jasper N Stubbs 3d 8’gt. Jesse A Robson 4th S’gt C A Moyo Gth S’gfc C J Davis Corporals, Rudisill, Jas Mathis, B A “ Wood, M G “ Howell, .T L “ Jono , E W rr.vat.es : Avant G L Avanfc, 11 IT Amloi son, W 8 Barksdale \V 1) Barwiek, J A J Avant, James Barnes, A A Barber, Jas Brown, James F Bui used, James Burnscd, 1‘ C :, Cullen Dortch, A A finch, F W if our citizen.-; arc in favor of a freokiluver, Filian Memorial Day. The Sfitli of April, yesterday school in Sandcrsvillc, and we have the means easy at hand to support it without extra taxation, to-wir ■ the'Whiskey tux, the Rail Road income and the Dublin School money. With free schools in Sandorsville its population and trade will in crease two fold in live years, witli-j out tho free schools, Macon, At-j lanta, and Milledgeville is hound to sup her to death in the samel length of time, now decide the) question, free school or on free bool. Arguments without end are in favor of free schools and noth ing hut a suicidal selfishness can oppose it, and those who are afraid ol’putting one dollaron it arebegin- ing to see that it is the only way to save the one dollar and get back two witn it. Then give us a free' school, and act wise, and we guar-! an tee a growing live town. Take from usa free s hool and like wise we guarantee our little City to go down Casei), Gc rgo D Oumtiiiiig, Thus J Downs, .Stiles Fountain, Harris Gii 'in, T T1 Havtloy, J M Ilowdi, W D Jordan, 8 T Jordan, Wm J liittredgu, Ed Layton, John W Lovcrntl. F M Lovcrcttc, J 1‘ Martin, J A Martin, E L McCoyo, Robfc Moye, Robei t J Dowel), Bennett Pope, II G Renfroe, Joo Smith, H Silas, J Win Tanner, J Tison, Thomas J Turner, Wm D Underwood, H F Underwood,J li Cl Underwood, R Underwood, J L Yinan, A M Watkins, L W Watkins, M W Wallace, J T Yclvington, Gideon j supplemented. Tho Constitution is both chronicler commentator. Its editorial opinions its contributions to the drift of cur rent discussion, its humorous and satirical paragraphs, aro copied from one end of the country to the other, ft aims always to bo tho brightest and best—newsy, original anil piq nnnt. It aims particularly to give the nows impart inly and fully, and to keep its renders informed of the drift of current discussion by liberal but concise quotations from all its contemporaries, lt aims, in short, to nioro thau oyer deserve to bo known as “the loading southern newspaper," Bill Arp will continue to contribute Ids unique letters, which grow in savory humor week liy week. ’‘Old .Si" will add Ids quaint fun to the colleetioii of good things, and "Undo Remus has in prepara lion a series of negroes myth legends dluslratigg the folk-loro of the old plantation. In every respect. The Com dilution fur 1880 will bo Lettei (Lrtn ever. The Weekly Constitution is a ear- felly edited compendium of the news of the week and contains tin best and freshest matter lo !>• r o u.d jin any other weekly weekly fr< m da y olfic . its nows and niiscil n- I moons contents arc tho freshest and I its market reports tho lut st. THE SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR. Haynes, T H Hunter, Je-so Jordan, J P Jordan, Nathan Kelley, Goo W Knight, W G Layton, L< nard Leveret to, (f D Levorutte, M O Mai tin, J D McGlohorn, H. Mills, G W Poddy, J II 1 ’on ell, C D Pittman, W II Sheppard, Davis .Stanley, J C Sills, William Taylor, Jno J) " i’urner, Jolm L i’rawick, M W This, the best, the most reliable and most popular of southern agri cultural journals is issued from tin printing (stublisliment of The Con- stiDition. it is still edit d by M. V\. L. Jones, and is devoted to tin best interests ol the farmers of tin south. It is sent at reduced ratei with t ho Weekly edition of The Con stilution. TERMS OF SlJBQCBIl'TION Daily Constitution $10 (100 a year “ .... 5 000 six months. " ... 2 50 three months Weekly Constitution .... 1 50 a year. “ ... 1 00 six mouths. "Clubs of 10, 12 50 a year. " “Clubs of 20, 20 00 " Southern Cultivator 1 50 “ “ " Clubs of 10, 12 50 " “ " Clubs of 20, 30 00 " Weekly Constitution and Cultivatm to same address. . . .2 50 for one year. Address THE CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga. •Search the Scriptures.' There are a great many who read the Bible, but few that study it. Atl a n t a , G a .. A p ri1 14,1880. Whereas, it is reported to me by the state treasurer that there is now in treasury at least two Da ifs Pure Ixtkrkstino & Instuctive! to pay the principal and interest] of the bonded debt of the state was the time set apart by custom to honor our heroic dead, and our people with a unanimnity unusual assembled together to commemorate the virtues ol those who died in the defence of the “Lost cause” and in battling for Southern Rights and South' ern Homes, a large number of the survivors of the armies of Vir ginia and the west together \viih, cniun Howell’s Battery composed most-j. . , 1y of veterans, marched to tlie' lta tc upon d with a desire to gain four per cent bonds <rf the state, church, accompanied by i he information therefrom. Many say and perhaps, of bonds bearing a . K tl! lilldi*t»n ol‘ oui* country. As there is no let*ri means ol* cheeking the How of tlila poisonous lbiui hundred and fifty tlum.-and do!-! ,ail ’’ l ' vt ' rj ' lars more than will be required (Parent, Educator and Guardian When our Saviour commanded us [becoming due during the cur- to “search the scriptures,” he didpeut year, and all annual char- not mean merely a perusal, to whilejf-T^ the treasury; and, 1 Whereas, Said sum can be ad'* away leisure hours or drive away! but to look closely and med*l vantagenusly applied to (lie re demption of the outstanding Brass Band, discour ing the most elegant music,and then listened to an elegant address by Mr. 8. G. Jordan which was replete with patriotism aud lofty sentiment, re fleeting honor upon the head and heart of the gifted speaker, he was introduced to the immense audi ence in a very appropriate, manner by Capt. P. R Talliaferro of 32d Ga. lieg’t (J. 8. A. After the speak ing all repaired to the cemetery where a cenotaph in the shape of;shall not err therein a cross had been erected by the die Bible contradicts we have not time; poor excuse, tliisk’^} 01 rate of inteiest; and believ ... , . ing it to be for the best interest is net left with you, but a duty, aLf Ule slatl . tUat sucil disposition command. lie docs not say search j.should be made of the surplus in at leasure, for Clnist well knew ifjtlie treasury, it is left optional with you it would be put off until too late. Our heaven ly Father expects us to lay aside all else and make spare time on purpose. Some say we do not understand, therefore gain nothing from it. lt is so simple “a man though a fool Some say itself, not if ladies,where were placed the floral jrightly compared, verse by verse after tributes to the noble dead, which the graves were by the ladies. In our old cemetery rest the rc &c., were once ton costly mains of G. YV. Warthen who washy one to "obtain, ORDERED, That the treasur er bo and he is hereby authoriz ed to redeem to the extent of said sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars the out-anding four percent bonds and such other is comn Hod to ask himself tli*' question, “What is the nest means of cheeking the evil ?” The best antidote for bad reading is good reading Gill DREN WILL READ And*the duty of those having them in charge is to furnish them with wholesome, entertaining and Instinctive reading, sup It as will be given in every number of “Golden Days.’, ‘G GLUE N D A Y S" Understands childhood. U will delight it.* young friends with sketches of adventure, incidents of travel, w on ers of knowledge, humorous article puzzles, an i eve yth ng that hoys and g rls like. It will nnt teach children to’ b yonu* runaway! thieves, highwaymen, burglars, and outlaws?. The first number of my nirge, will he found in the San- dersville Hotel. E. E. Parsons. avenues or walks, or sutler the penalty of City Ordinance. J. E. Weldon J npr 27—tf Marshal. Wishes to inform the public that he is still on hand doing noth- ing but lust .class work in the above branches of mechanism. Also agent for Liddell’s Patent Portable Engines, Saw Mills, Corn and W'heat Mills And MACHINERY for Plantation, Custom or Merchant Mills' Call and see me on north end of Harris street Sandersviile, Ga. apr 20-tf The Low Price nothing Hi I WOULD respectfully inform my patrons and the Public that I have taken the agency for one of t he largest Clothing Ileus m America, and am prepaared to take orders for suits for the Spring and Summer. Gail at my s ore and examine samples, the liajidsomesjt styles and pattern s cwrseen in the city. All cloth ing, made harder, and lits gurantecd or no sale ; before[purchas- iirg elsewhere' call ut I he Low Price clothing House, and examine my stock of Dry goods, Boots and lints, 1 can give you bottom'iigwres, and my motto isjj‘ Notto be undersold,” call and axil mine ut the Popular Dry Goods and Clothing House. ,1. GREEN WOOD, Agent. apr. 20, ( 1880—4t J. T. Laveitrite o A NEXT DOOR TO ADAM'S LIVERY STABLE I am prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmith & f 11 w AT REASONABLE PRICES. _ ALSO DEALER IN CASKETS » At Prices to suit the Times, April, 10th 18S0 tf n mm o *4 WE If A YE FORMED ‘GOLDEN DAYS” Contains ihe licgiui.iug if tv.'o tplcuctiil vtnrien. I lie tirst is by BARRY CASTLEMON. Ami is culled. “Two Ways of liecoming n Hunter; ami tlie other is by KtiwAkd S. Ei.i.is. and is onti- tled, *• Fi 1;. Snow And w.Vnou; ult. Lira in thi: Lmni'. Land.'’ ‘GOLDEN DAYS’ will be carefully edited, and will do its utmost to 1 assist u l'qdio have the interests of onr youth at tlienrt; we invite till to examine each number with unspnuinp criticism. Xumhur One is furnished valid bonds of the state, not due as|f‘A u ''“l u, M 10 “ u - Fui ' 61,k ‘ b >’ 1111 n«« s Agents can be redeemed at par. Alfred HV Colquit. with those that correspond in oth dccorated]cr passages. We all need some help. Commentaries, Bible notes, , were once to but not for eve- so now, the first victim of the war from this the international system places help county, he died in Virginia andito Bible study in the reach of all his body was brought home for in- those who desire it. 1 find this NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS. State of Georgia, Tres’r Deparment, Atlanta, Ga., April 14, 1880.—Per sons holding four per cent or other bonds of the state of Georgia, not due, can have them redeemed at par . Ion presentation at the treasury, or ut ler tried, it makes the word of God the National Park bank. New’ York, By the Governor. J. W. Warrkn, Sec. men . Governor. Ex Depart- one of the best methods I have ev- terment, Two I’exans killed at the! taking of our city by Sherman al so sleep within its boundarie-, and [a delightful study by picking por-jto tho amount of $250,000. .AMES ELVEKSO-V. I’ulilislicr, l’hiliuk>.|)|>iu, one mile from the Court house on tions from Old and New 'J esta- J. W. Rfnfroj:, Treasurer. T E 11 SI s : SupscTiptioux to •’Golden Days" Jil.Oupei-annum, $u.3t> per six mouths, $1.10 per four months, all payable in advuuce. If you wish to get up n cluli for “Golden Din s.” send us your name, 11 ml we will I'rywnrd you, free of churne. a number of specimen copies of th» pio per, so that, with them, you can give yaur neighbor hood n good canvassing. Ol It Oil’ll RATES. I'or $10 we will send four copies for ;UH' vein - to one address, or each copy toil scpiiihito u Idrcss. For .- JO we will send eight copies to one address, Or endi copy to separate addresses. The p.irty who rends us $gU for a club of eight copies (nilsent nt.pne j,imc) witi be.eutitled ton copy free. *• . (ietters-up of clubs of ciglit copies cun nftenvnrd add single copies at $2.50 each. Money should be send touseigtberby I’ost Office Order or Registered Letter, sous to provide as far as postrtilc against its loss by mail. OOl’AUTNERSmr FOR THE PURPOSE oj MANUFACTURING TINWARE. ' < HANDLING SiWIIlG MACHINES). AND STOVES. Wc ^ive special attention to Roofing Guttering, Repairing STOVES, SEWING MACHINES, and TINWARE We have the exclusive control of the famous EU id ALL RIGHT « STOVES, Acknowledged to be the finest of the kind manufactured or offered fof sale in this section, which we will sell at the most reasonable price* consistent with the quality of the goods. . n SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES <(• OIL, <fe.. ALL WAYS ON fUjf 1 ” LAVEIGNE & PAGE.