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the mercury. SandersvUle, Washington Co., Ga. TUESDAY ARPIL 27, 1880. i J, 1S&HI6AH, Proprietor Published Jty JEBNIGAN & SGAIiBORO L GH. Subscription, $1.50 per year. Tho State Baptist convention is now in session in Savannah, Mr. J. 0 Duggan is m attendance. Mr. L. A. Mathews of Tennillc will be conductor on the S. &. T. R. R. during the absence of Dr. Irwin. tVo regret that the “Daily News,” has not as yet paid us a vist, this ably edited and valuable paper is iu- dispcnsible to us.^ Our friend Mrs. McCullers, will al low us to express our gratitude for so kindly remembering our sick, by sending them some fine squabs. Rev. J. M. Ammons, pastor of the Christian church is quite sick having had hemorrhage from tho lungs, he was unable to attend his appointment on Wednesday night last The Sunday Schools are making grand preparations for their contern plated celebration on the Gth of May, and the young poople all say “don’t you forget it.” Wo take pleasure in expressing our thanks to Mrs. M. II. Boyer for a dish of luscious strawberries, they are the first wo have had this season and tho largest wo have seen for sev eral ycarB. We publish tho prospectus of the Atlanta Constitution, in another col umn, all that would like to subscribe for a good paper, can do so now for a very small sum of money. Do not put trashy reading in the hands of your children, when you can get tho “Golden Days," publish- Bcuij. T. Perkins, attorney at law from Todd county, Kentucky, was before ortr Court of Ordinary yesterday on important business in reference to the Hardwick es tate. B. R. Ilines of Columbus, Ga., is in the city on business, he is a cousin to our Ordinary Dr. Wm. A. Thomas and his little daughter Attic, of Baldwin county, are on a visit to relatives and friends in our city. Capt. Jus. K. Kinman of Bartow> paid us.a visit in our office on yes terday. Jimmy looks quite natu ral and in tine health, Mr. Wni. Giles, editor ot the Louisville Courier, and lady are visiting relatives in this city. We heartily welcome to our midst Mr. John Yates who has re cently moved his family to our city Mr.Yates is a good mechanic, a moral and upright citizen. Such accessions add greatly to any com munity. It is with pleasure that we greet the return of Mr.James Frasier who has been recently on a visit to friends and relatives, in his old na tive state, Virginia. Mr. Frasier is a young and promising mechanic and characteristic of a Virginian he is a whole soul, clever gentleman We publish in this issue the roll of the old Washington Ritles that woio in tho war. Wo will publish tho roll of any company in this or adjoining counties if desired, if they will send us the roll. Wo expeetto give Wash ington county a tile of our papor to lie kept in the Ordinary's ofiloe for future reference. Thi s will be a good way preserve the roll of any com pany. A Shower of Frogs.—Fussing along the publie road near t). B. Glenn’s plantation on.Sunday our attention was arrested by millions of frogs of various sizes varying from one inch to a quarter of an inch in length, covering tho whole surface of the ground. Thousands had been killed by passing vehi cle® and were to be seen m the wagon ruts where they had been run over. The spectacle was a singular one, and occasioned much talk around there in the vicinity. They fell we were told from the heavy cloud that deluged our coun tv on Friday evening. We have got to bo noisy at last, and to tell the truth we lovo it, and the engines in town appear to delight in it. Pringle’s mill gives a loud hoarso grunt and awakens us from ouf slum bers at early morn, and is followed by Peacock’s Plaining mill in a sharp piercing tone which mnkes ns get up, Tapper’s engine in a shrill voice re minds ns it is breakfast time, and if we are going away Puckett will blow hard and long to make us hurry up; and so it is, the whistlo of the en gines, puts lifo into us all, they quick en our pulse andmakosus move more rapidly, it does us good to listen to them and wo hope ere long to hivvo several more in town so that when desired we can have a contest and give a prize to tho one that can wills tie tho loudest. We learn that Rev. J. R Branham od in Philadelphia, a paper for BoysjD. D. of hatoulon will preach in tins and Girls. See prospectus in anoth-jphice ou V ednodny ninght next, thc- er column. 28tli inst. Dr. Branham is Baptist minister and iu said to bo a genth - man of deep culture and a high or der of talent. If the meeting now in progress at tho Methodist chuch Wo call attention to our city continue he will bo invited to fill tin Marshall's notice in this issue, it Methodist pulpit, otherwise, he wil] .interests you all The ordinance .. 1 , ,, . against leaving trash and rubbish I'l'Ojptbjy preach in the Baptist. *\, ,, • . i ,i. Don’t forget the fall fair, let every- jclmrch. The ringing of the bell wil] body talk and work for it from now Live notice of tho place. Tho Mercury is rising from 3 to 12 degrees every day now, and we don’t want you to hold back. Como right along and subscribe. Wo want to come in by the first of Juno on the homo stretch to tho tunc of 800. The grand Sunday school cele bration taken place on the 0th of May and the following named gentlemen have been appointed to prepare the ground and tables l)r. G. Davis, Dawson Kelley, M. L, Duggan, Thus, II Sparks, I'll os. L. Harris. 11. B. Hollilield, S, B. Jones, YY. C. Davis. And the following committee appointed to receive contribu tions. Mrs. Tarbutton, Mrs. Hines, Mrs. T. E. Brown, Mrs, Beck. The recent heavy rains have washed some lands badly and pa keel others so that some an xiety is felt about a good stand of cotton wherejit isalready plan ted. until it conics off, we want to lmve t l;jg one this time and if every on< will take and interest in it we will bt certain to have a good one. Mrs. H. I). Adams sent as some The public Installation of officers of the County Grange null take pi ice at tho Fair Ground on the 13th of May, au address will bo dclivoved by an emigrant agriculturalist, after yiico spring iriah potatoes for which,which ttio ladies will prepue a we express thanks. We have not ajgiange dinner, whiph as usual will foot of land on w hich to plant, butji, 0 a splendid affair, to which all pres- our kind friends do not intend we out we feel assured will do ample shall feel tho need of vegetables, ijusticc. As usual aftov a tiro in town therei We are informed that the Rev. I. is a “spasmodic” effort to organize a | ft, Branham, pastor of the Baptist iito company, the present spasm is church at Ealonton has been invited only a light one however, and will end we feel sure before the company (if one is formed) eye? smells snioke. The late rains have been general and very heavy, the water courses are lull and the ground too wet in many places to plow, thus interfering with work on some plantations. Corn is growing finely, gardens improving rapidly and vegetables will soon be plentiful.' and will preach in this place on (to morrow) Wednesday night, he is a ripe scholar, a polished gcntlemai and an eminent divine, and w T e hope- will have a large and attentive au dience. The State Finances under the care ful and able management of Hon. J. W. Renfroo, State Treasurer, are in abetter condition than ever before in the history of the State, and now Georgia is ablo and ready to take up her Baby Bonds, and that too before they pave become due. See adver tisement in another column. A very singular freak of lightning was seen in tho lower part of the county during Wednesday evening three successive bolts of lightning struck in succession three large pine trees standing within ten feet of each other, w r e have often heard it said that lightning never strikes twice in the samo place, it may be true, but this was very close to it. Bro. Clark with the aid of Bio. Smith is carrying on a protracted meeting, both are plainly telling us of our only method of success both here and hereafter, they do not be lieve in smoothing out our faults, and wo like them the better for it, surely all will take warning from tho splen did sermons and practical morning lessons, and try to be profited by this meeting, the weather has been unpleasant part of the time, and many have sickness iu their families but wo believe many more might at tend if they sincerly desired to be benefited. We sincerely pray much good may yet be done before its close. in the walks and avenues in the cemetery after cleaning ufftlie lots is forbidden. He gives you fair warning - . Ai’ioiN’j'Muxfs Fun Davu-ikjuo Circuit ‘ for Arum axd-May. Pleasant Springs 2d Sunday and Saturday before in April. Newhope 3d Sunday and Saturday before. White O.tk Springs 4th Sunday and Saturday before. Buy Springs 1st Sunday in May 11 o’clock. Biney Alt. 2nd Sunday in May 11 o’clock. Second,Quarterly Conference 2nd Sunday and Saturday bpfore in Juno at Buy Springs. W. J. Fl,ANDERS, P. C. NOTICE! All persons are hereby forewarned not t > harbor or employ one, Joe Moses colored, sometimes called .Joe Mosley, us he is under written contract for the year 1880 with the undersigned. A. McCULLEltS. April, 27th, 1880. A nice lot of fresh Oranges, Lem ons and Cocoanuts at Z. H. Rough- ton’s. Remember you can get at B. E. Roughton’s Drug Store all kinds of School BooIcr. Go to Z. H. Rough ton’s for your sugar and coffee, Lard, Flour, Hams anj Arbucklo’s Roasted Coffee. Eve rything sold at bottom prices. Cull at the Mercury oilice and get one of Boyd’s Miniature Batteries, and cure some of the ailments hu man flesh is heir to. Fresh Cheese and Crackers on land all the time atZ. H. Roughton’s The handsome residence of Hon. C. R. Pringle appears now in a new coat of a peculiar color, and is to our inind a great improvement upon the usual white houses and green blinds ■which meet the eye all over the coun ty, it is true when freshly painted they present a neat look but J is eo common that it has become monotonous and we are glad to geo it varied, and hope others will imitate tho example of our enterpris ing f6Uow citizen, and give us some thing else besides white and green. The fish pond of Macon Warthen Esq. near Warthen is really beautiful and will well repay a visit, situated upon a clear cool spring creek, sur rounded with woods and high hills upon each side, it is a spot for which nature has done much and with the great energy, large me$vna and culti vated taste of Mr, Warthen, art will accomplish much more, an island will he formed in the pond,summer hous es built, bridges made and a level drive around it constructed which will make it a lovely spot for a pic nic, the fish in the pond are numer ous and doing well,they are fed every week and when the food is thrown upon the water we are told that the scally denizens of the water may be seen darting towards it from overy direction. • Buy your School books from B. E, toushton. Go to 7. H. Houghton’s for your hoice Confectioneries. Go to Z. H. Rougton’s for the best fancy c^udy 35 o, per lb. A Arc lot oU oickles and canned goods such as Salmon, Lobster, Peaches, Pine apples, Potted Hams, Catsup, Pep per sauce, mustard, and Tomatoes. Dont forget that Jackson & Brook ins will have a lot of fresh Bakers Bread & Vienna Rplls mist Batgiq day Fresh Bakers Bread every Sat- .mday at Jackson & Brookins Vienna Rolls and Bakers Bread every Saturday nj Jackson & Brookins S TORE ! Mrs. S. Fannie Fernigan, [Has opened a Notion, Store,next FER JVIG.IN S JE1FELR F SHE WILL KEEP ON HAND ALL THE TIME ZEPHYR, HOSIERY, NEEDLES, ZEPHYR NEEDLES, TOWELS' IIANKERC1UEVS COMBS, BUTTONS, P/NS, SOAPS, CANVASES for ZEPHYR WORK, DOLLS, TOYS, MARBLES, BALLS, FINE ,(’• COM MON CANDY, SLATES, PENCIL, PENS, HAMBURG EDGING, <(■<?. COME AND SEE HOW H HAP I WILL SELL. SANDERSVILLE DRUG STORE, I St* 4* If'AlHlls* I’uegfftotei* KEEPS ON HAND ALL TI1E TIME Fresh ' Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, tyc., tyc. ALSO FINE Cigars, Tobaccos, Lamps and Fixtures, Perfumery, TOILET AND WASHING SOAPS, AND EVERYTHING IN THE DRUG LINE, gggr PRESCRIPTION^ FILLED AT ALL HOURS. PRICES DOWN Quality Up. Having about completed our Spring Stock, wc now invite kiblic to call and examine, before purchasino - elsewhere. th« parch; tr Stotli Consists of STAPLE AND DOMESTIC GOODS. L\DIRS DRESS GOODS ANI) TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS & WHITE GOODS, LADIES TRIM ED & UN TRIM ED HATS, GENTS & LADIES SHOES, CLOTHING &c &c. All of which have been bought CHEAP for CASH and we are determined to sell them as cheap as they can be sold in any market. Call soon and secure a bargain. GILMORE MJ11T $ CO, SANDERSVILLE, flA., APRIL, 3rd 1880. 2 (MING 0UT1 IMMENSE BARGAINS IN GROCERIES! The Store Room that I am now occupying, is to be torn down and replaced by a much larger and better one, consequently my entire stock of goods limit &© €fl@®t)i Those who have the CASH can call around and get what they want at prices that will astonish them. I HAVE A LARGE LOT OF TOBACCO. jTJjat I propose to sell jjfo (J 08 f % |All grades from 32c up. Carpenters claw Hammers at iocts, Hatchets at 2 5cts, and other goods just as low. Call at once before my stock is out. All Ikofje who have bought goods on “a feu: day? time," will please, come forward and settle ta once. M. L. DUGGAN.