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THE MERCURY.
Entered as second-class matter,
at the Sapdersvijle post-utlice,
April 27, 1880.
Smdersvill?., Washington Co., Ga.
TUESDAY MAY 4th, 1880.
A, J, JEMIGAN, Proprietor,
Published Jly
JERNIGAN & SGA 111]Oil0 UGH.
Subscription, $1.50 per year.
The wedding party from .Wrights
ville passed through our city on
Thursday, to Eatonton, the bride and
groom looked happy, and the atten
dants jolly. We wish them along
life and a pleasant one.
We take pleasure in pulling atten
tion to the law card of Oscar H.
Rogers, Esq., in another column, he
is zealous in his profession, a hard
student, pays strict attention to his
business and has the confidence of
our entire people.
Rev. J. K. Boykin .the Sunday-
School Lecturer visited pur Sabbath
Schools on Sunday last and deliver
ed a very interesting sprto.on in the
Baptist church at night to a large,
and attentive congregation.
Diarrho a has prevailed in the coun
ty for several weeks past as an epi
demic in several portjoug pf thp
county.
We publish in this issue of the
Mercury, the lecture delivord in
Brooklyn by Rev. T. DuAVitt Taliuage
on tho condition of affa rs in the
South. We would like to vote for
Mr. Tahnage for President.
Haynes' Chapter No 33 It. A. Ma
sons will hold an election for otliccrs
on the night of the 2d Tuesday, by
order of tho giynd Chapter of Geor
gia, Let those interested talco duo
notice and govern themselves ac
cord mg’y.
Our Court.
On the 24th inst. our Superior
Court convenes, and during its
session many very interesting cas
es will be adjudicated.among them
that of the state aga 'nst the Tres-
urer and his bondsmen, in referen
ce to the interest paid on deposits.
The state will be represented no
doubt by Col. Ely. attorney Clem
eral of the state, assisted by other
eminent counsel, and the de'-
fense by those .celebrated jurists,
Gen. Henry R. Jackson apd his
talented son Capt. Henry Jackson,
Judge Johnson it is supposed is
hot eligible to set on the .case in
consequence of relationship to one
of the bondsmen,.Judge Simmons it
is thought will be present and pre
side during the trial of it.
The civil docket is not heavy
there being but few cases, and
the criminal docket is light, unless
the grand jury should find bills to
be tried at the present term.
THE STORM.
Rcmombar tho Union Sunday
School celebration on tho (till inst.
We hopp <0 see everybody thero with
all the children mid big baskets full
of the good things .of life which onr
lady friends know so well-how to pre
pare in order to tempt tho appetite
of both sick and well.
Wo see that many leading citizens
of Georgia have addressed the Hon.
J. W 7 . Renfroe and solicited lipn to
become again a camlitate for tho of
fice he now so worthily tills as State
Treasurer. Mr. Renfroo replies by
referring the whole matter tothopeo-
ple soon to meet in convention and
I10 will be governed entirely by their
decision—this is aft if should be.
Tlte careless lumlling of fire
aims is tlm cause of much pain,
and productive of much anxie
ty, ,Uf4 although all admit it,
but few try to remedy tile ev
il, as is found by the fact that
within tlie last two weeks five
On Thursday evening at about
two o’clock our county was vis
ited by the most violent storm of
vvijjd,hail and rain t! a we have ever
seen, trees were uprooted, fences,
blown down and houses.demolish*-
ed in a very short time, the wind
was indeed terrific amounting to
almost a hurricane, the rain descen
ded in torrents and deluged the
whole county washing lands and
carrying away fences, while the
hail following ( and accompaning it
in some places covered the ground
and beat the trees until the earth
was hidden by a c irpct ol green
made by the foliage of trees which
was siriped from them by the icy
messengers.
West of town a huge oak fell on
the jhi,;]ntif’lH lvsidenej of Will.
Malkin Esq. and injured the
roof, tlie gin house of 13- R.
Smith Esq. was leveled to tlm
ground the stable of Win, Web
ster Esq. was blown down, tin*
large barn of E. C. Rawlings Esq.
accidents of a serious character
have : occurred in this
from this cause, alone.
count v
CHALYBEATE WATER
Thp Springs at Warthen arc very
strongly impregnated with iron a lit
tie tannin added to a glass of the wa
ter turns it black like ink; that it con
tains other nfineynl pypnedicinal qual
ities we feel confident will be demon
strated by a qualitative or qualita
tive analysis; we liavo tried water
from many springs celebrated fpr
their medicinal virtues and they all
tasted bad, and if that be a recom
mendation, this at Warthen is cer
tainly something extra, for it has the
bid taste in a superlative degree—
find when we try it again it will be
jike taking oil, carefully and in small
doses—not because we like it, but
because we need it as a medicine
and it has been prescribed by a pliy-
pycian.
SUIT DISMISSED.
The case of Robison et al
vs Dr.
Rollifield et al came up in tho Uni
ted States Court at Savannah last
'iveek before Judge Woods, and was
dismissed. This case was where Dr.
Hollified apd E. W. Rawlings had
purchased the plantatinn of F. R.
Greiner jn this county and after pay
ing for the same and receiving titles
a nephew of Mr. Greiner came fpr :
ward and claimed a part of the place,
the suit was brought in our Superior
Court to recover by Judge Twiggs
who before the trial removed the case
to the Ugited States Court at Savan-
vannh, where i| was heard last week,
upon a demurer filed by defendants.
Hofiideld & Rawlings being repre
sented by Col. B. D. Evans $ J. R.
Hines, Esq. of our city and by An-
dpw Sloan and Moldrin & Gprrod
pf Savannah.
was demolished, the lint room of
his gin houso carried away, his
screw injured, and a negro
house unroofed. Many large
trees in the vicinity were blpwii
down, and the scene presented
was not a pleasant one in the up-
per part of the county the wind
was not so bad but the bail was
heavier, ranging in size from a
buck shot to a large walnut, the
wheat.of Tlios O. Wicker was
iitarally ruined, and that of Mrs.
//oath shared the same fate.
T'iie storm *was reiniu’kahie fol
ds severity and has damaged the
corn and cotton to a very con
siderable extent in many places
our people however acted prom-
and in a short time the blown
down fences were repaired, the
trees acroos the roads removed,
and some have already replanted
where they thought the storm
had ruined their growing crop.
terprise and public spirit of our peo
ple and the developing of all our re
sources, .geological and ap
To Tin; Washington Hiki.es.—j
ie impression of the Adjutant*
riculturoR Gem grill of the rotate, is, tlmr the
°n Saturday evening, Mr. Wilson Company have disbanded, which
“T^ 0f , h,S h >: invitft |“*‘;isnot the case and bar ordered thp
arms to be turned over to another
company.’ Lieut. Northington
who indulged at tho festal board in
honor of tho firing of the first kiln—
wo were iuvited but could not get—
which wo very much regretted onr
bjst wishes were with the party, and
we wondered if though absent we
were entirely forgotten, wo hope not.
informs 11s that the company is not
disbanded and lias orders to elect
a Captain, lie has made a call
in another column of our paper
for the company to turn out. Let
Mrs. Dr. A. Mathis, auR Miss Lulu ovol . v inan reBpom
l itmam, have just returned home,
from a visit to their relatives and
friends in "Wilkinson county.
Many thanks to Mrs. Little for
the vegetables sbe sent us, always
glad to bo thus remembered by our
friends.
Mrs. Oscar Rogers ,wifi accept
our thanks for so bountifully sup
plying our table from (her garden,
she is always a frjend ju need.
Mr. 8. J. Smith is having his resi
dence painted in good stylo. Mr.
F. M. Arnau, an accomplished me
chanic is doing the work. Parties
wanting work done in lirst class style
would do well to give him a call.
All lovers of music should sub
scribe for the Southern Musical
journal, published by Ludden &
Bates Savannah Ga. Only $1.25
for the whole year and one dollar’s
worth of music given as a premium.
Ludden & Bates keep on hand the
best and cheapest lot of musical
instruments kept in the South or
elsewhere.
Cheap Groceries at Schaufele’s old
stand, good as the best at Ten per
cent below cost for tho money. See
advertisement.
AVe call attention to the Dental
card of Dr. E. E. Parsons, who
will during Court, he found at tin.
Sainlersville Hotel, ready to wait
upon all requiring his Profession
al services.
BALTERTES ! BATTEli IKS !
A fresh supply of Jijyd’s Alinia-
We publish tho Mustor Roll of
Capt. G. W. Peacock’s oojnpany in
this issue.
Go to Z. H. Houghton's for
mice Confectioneries.
your
Have your prescriptions filled at
E. Houghton's Drug Storo.
Buy your School hooks from B.
onghton.
E.
NAMES OE JUTKTES OF THE
PEACE AND THEIR DIS
TRICTS.
881 h District, — Jackson.
813th district, Wilson shealey,
noth district,
For tlie next ten days I will
sell a larg-e portion of
ck in Store
lately occupied by W. F,
Schaufele,
Pit IOPer cent below COST
less the carriage.
e. w. McCarty.
may 4, 1880
01st district, Wm D^yis.
02d district, w P smith,
Odd district, R T Pounds,
04th district, J 1 Davis,
95th district, w L Brown,
Ofith .district, w <' Duggan,
07th district, R M Brown,
08th district, Geo F Franklin,
00th district, A .1 "veal,
i(K) 1th di-trie’, A 11 irawick,
I doth district , dames Barron,
i25dd district, W M English ,
1 di5th district, 3 F Blount
ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
88th Hist. \V E Martin, Dr. j
S Wood, .Joseph Jaok&on.
89th Dist, Dr G L Mason, J J
Hunt. Abraham Wood.
DOth Dist. JasH Palmer, It O
A Hodges, M L Jackson.
Dist district. S H B Masscv,
R G Lindsey, J // Hartley.
92 l district, Dr C W Salter, .T
W’Welch. W P Smith.
Odd district, 1) G Watkins, J
I*' Tanner, M A Joiner.
94th district, 0 II P Beall, J
taro Batteries just received, and foi B Newsom. N J Jordan.
at tho Mercury office by C. C.| 051h district, W II Harrison,
-ali
Scarborou
th.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
The new Lime Kiln at Sun Hill
erected by B. J. Wilson, Esq. is now
in successful operation, it is square
in form getting smaller towards the
top, about thirty feet high, with a
funnel or hopper to receive the rock,
as it sinks in the kiln it lias one eye
on each side through which Jo, fire,
with an iron draw door in front, its
capacity is about nine bundled bush
els, three hundred can bo drawn each
day, the kiln is of a new stylo with
all tho modern scientific improve
ments. Tho lime stone in the quary
adjacent appears to be almost inex
haustible and of a superior quality
yieldiug upon a careful analysis
about 138 per cent of pure lime, it
(Jacks readily and freely leaving no
residue, being free from all impuri
ties, and fully equal to any lipre on
the market. It’ is invaluable to
tho mechanic and agriculturalist in
this section, und will be sold lower
than the piarket price in oi-cjer to
introuduce it. The quarry is to be
cleared out, a wall put up and an
engine set to work to expedite mat
ters. The whole affair is indeed a
splendid success and bound to be
remunerative and we congratulate Air
Wilson upon it, fur the future pros
perity of our county must depend to
a g.-eat ex-tent upon the energy, en-
G N Prince, Ellis* Johnson.
90th district, John L Ganmr,
J ,1 Brown, j \V Harrison.
97th district, E W Rawlings,
J R N Walden, wm Martin,
98th district, A L Gallon AY A
Smith, AY I) Rains.
11 'asant Springs 2d Siitidoy anclL^.’l 1 i A, ^ ^
Siiuir liiy before in April. Gladden; A. L. Guilin.
Newiiopo 3d Smduy and Saturday B)0dtlj district, J D'Boone, B
before. j I Hooks. James Simpson.
AVIiite Oak Springs , 4th Sunday | FJOtll district TllOS 11 Jordan,
and Saturday before'. ' ; Will Murphy, Gordan Smith.
PEAS! PEAS! PEAS!
A lot of good liuld peas at
Jacks>x A Bhookin Si
VrroiNTMKx-rs vat Davisjiuko Crucupi
i-'oh Ai'iui, and May.
1st Sunday in May
May J1
Bay Spriu,
11 o’clock.
Piuey Alt. 2nd Sunday ii
o'clock.
Second Quarterly Conference 2nd
Su it lay and Saturday before in J une
at Bay Springs.
W. J. Fj.axdkjis, P. C.
A nice lot of fresh Oranges, Lam
ms and Cocqanuts at Z. ii. ltough-
tou s.
Remember" you t
Houghton's Dru r
School Books.
■t. at B. E.
all kinds ot
Go to Z. H. Rough ton’s for yqur
sugar and coffee, Lard, Floiy, Hams
and Arbueklc’s Roasted Coffee. Eve
rything sold at bottom prices.
Fresh Cheese and Crackers on
and all the time atZ. H. Roughton’s
Pont forget that Jackson & Brook
ins will have a lot of fresh Bakers
Bread & A'ienna Rolls next Satur
day
Utyod district, 1L S Britt, J F
Dicks, J E Page.
1815th district, J F Sheppaad,
W G Robson, — Webster.
W (§ i.y (@
Blacksmith, Machinist and
) OI) WORKER.
Wishes to inform the public that he is still
mg but first class work iirthc above branches of mechanl^ th '
Also agent for
Liddell s P&tent PortsiblG
Etifgi'twfty Saw Mills, Covit (tfitl
Wheal Mills
Ami MACIIINERY for Plantation, Custom or [Merchant Mills.
Call and see me on north end of Harris street.
Sanclersville, Cjra. apr 20-d
rice Clothing
AVOBLD respect fully inform my patrons and the Public that
I have taken the agency for one of the largest Clothing Iibui
in America, and am pivpaared to take orders for suits for the
Spring and Summer. Gad M my store and examine samules, the
jiandsomest styles and pattciirs over seen in the city. All cloth
ing, made to order, and fits guranteed or no sale ; beforehmreha*-
ing elsewhere call at tho 1
Low Price clothing- House,
examine my stock of Dry goods* Boots and IfiRs, I can give
Bottom figures, and my motto is/Notjjo l>c undersold,” call
examine at the Popular Dry Goods and Clothing House
L GREENWOOD, Agent.
you
and
apr. 20, 1880—4t
G. A. REINHART respect
fully informs the citizens ofi
Washington and adjoining coun
ties, that be has opened a Boot
aud Shoe shop in Sanclersville,
next door to. Pringle & Orps
store on Hayno's street, wljere he
respectfully solicits the patron
age of the ladies and gentlemen.
All work done in the best style
and of the best material,
apr 9—2 m
T. Laveigne,
POOR TO ADAM’S LIVERY STABLE
I am prepared to do all kinds; of
-MARRIED.
On AVednesday, ths 28th ulfc, at 3
p. m. at the residence of Air. Liuder
of Wrightsville, Air. J. It. Sparks and
Aliss Al. E. Dussenbury, bothjof
Eatonton, were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock, Rev. J. R. Braiv
ham D. D. officiating. AVe learn
that Air. Sjpapks is one of tho most
prominent anj successful young bus
iness men in Eatonton, and that bis
accomplished bride, distinguished
for her beauty and intelligence, has
been a reigning belle ip society
wherever she has been. The hap pay
couple spent AVednesday nigl/t in
this city as guests tlie Gilmore
Blacksmith &
uge
Flower Plants fo.r Sale,
Fine lot of Fuchsias Fine dou
ble I' - lowering Geraniums,
Fine lot of Giqxinias,
| Fine lot Tube Roses, Dolcheo-
deria Tubiflora of varied
kinds and China Pinks of
all the different varieties.
Pj-ic.es from 10 cents to $1.00,
Those fine Photographs and
Ferrotypes taken still at the old
stand. T C. GLEN.
County Board of Educa
tion,
The Board of Education will
meet in the Court House in San-
dersville on the first Tuesday iq
House, and left the nexfimorning for , r . , , , r ,,
Eatonton. AVe trust prosperity and 1 o clock, for the trans
happiness may attend them through j °f business, 1 rustees are
life. requsted to notify the Board eith-
By Wm Dllggan, J. P. J. ]3. Eob- r r P ers ° 11 g by letter of the
ert. of Hancock and Mins rntmic “ uraber geheols required, and
conufcv. |natnes of Jeachcrs recommended
for positions ip their several sub-
Garner of AVashington
DENTAL YOTICU
Dr. E. E. Parsons will l>e. in
Sandorsville tlie first week cf'CouiT
roni Atay 24tn until 31st, for the,
purpose of attending to any den
tal work intrusted to lfis charge
will he found in the San-
dersvillc Hotel. E. E. Parsons.
Districts. All persons having bus
iness with the members of the
Board can meet them at the time
designated, By order of
MACON WARTHEN,
President,
Horatio N. HolifIeld,
secrete r/.
Jll
AT REASONABLE
It) Vf,
t)liSliI il
PRICES. ALSO DEALER IN
CASKETS,
April, IOtll 1880 tf
w
At Prices to suit the Times.
SAKOERSVf
KEEPS ON HAND ALL THE TIME
Fresh. Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals, Sf c., $‘c.
-A LSO FINE-
Cig’rs-. Tobaccos, Lamps and
tCxtures, Perfumery,
TOILET AND WASHING SOAPS, AND EVERYTHING IN
THE DRUG LINE. iST PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AT ALL
HOURS.