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would grace tImposition. i Benny Gilmore of Sandersville,,[pointed at,you by some. Oh pause, Hon. Thos. O. Wicker is an noun-(recited the Fa led Jacket of Grey. A listen to the voice of a friend, retrace ced as a candidate, a worthy mnn and a granger, full of public spirit and with his experience in legislation ho would make a useful Senator should he bo selected by the party. Col. Tully Grnybill, is being urged child in years yet lie showed great promise for the future. His manner was childlike but [graceful, his pro nunciation distinct, Mb gestures nat-' ural and ho put more feeling into this mournful poem than we thought by his friends to make the race, he is one so young could do. With a lit able, honest and popular with a war jtie practice and proper training, lit- man might be tie Benny will stand a good showing for the prize next year For President. W S Hancock .OF PENNSYLVANIA. dee President. j record of which any proud, ho will if he enters the cun- jvass be a strong candidate, he has 'always been very extensively engaged in agriculture as well as the practice of his profession. Col. Thos Wartheu is also often m mid in this connection,lit is ft good citizen, a true man, and would make a worthy aud ablo rt prosentative. There are also others named who wt They all acquitted themselves wel’, ind it was a matter of doubt to many yoqr s^eps, shun the loathsome den where the adder creeps over the slimy floor ugh! I see the serpent crawling over all those pictures, sus pended from the chandelier are scor pions, hanging around the neck and twining around the lingers of the spider is a serpent. Oh so deadly. For God’s sake, for the sake of those svlio love y ni, for your own sake be a man, shun the web. Is the spider your friend? you dislike to shun or 2»c.a.:r.:r.xs:x>. On the 20th iust., at the residence qf the bride’s mother, by Rev, J. J. Hyman, Mr. A. Y. H. Jordan and Miss Nuuia Taylor, all of Riddlevillo Gn. On the 2.1 Ht iust., at the residence of Mr. William Watkins by A. S. Avaut, N. P., Mr. Berry B- Salter, aud Mrs. KlIaE. Wiggins. as to whom the prize woylil be awar-joffend him. J?epend upon it ho will ded. Judge Pottle ou behalf qf the,respectyou more for your bravery, committee addressed the contestants This spider friend of yours has sold in a beautiful and elegant manner awarding the Prize to Clayton Mat thews of Tennille. Mr. Murphy ol Barnesville then made a humorous not recollect, bat from among so J speech, after which the convention OF INDIANA For Governor. HON. R. E. LESTER, OF CHATHAM COUNTY. many qualified we can easily get a i having spent two most delightful days gcod man for the place. [adjourned, The Tencber’s Convention. The second Semi-annual Conven tion of the Middle Georgia Teacher’? himself to the black spider behind the counter, beneath which (oh hor ror of horror !) is yawning the bot tomless pit. Let no one tempt you to go inside this den of vice, tliis loath some hole of immorality and crime, his ojirthly lull wlure all that is good and pure are profaned. Beware! oh bowaro or else you will be worse, *ar worse thau the silly fly. Well Wisher. Appointments for Dwisnono Circuit FOR AuoTST. Bay Springs First Sunday aud Saturday. Piuey Mt, 1st Sunday 5 o’clock P. M. Pleasant Springs 2nd Sunday and Saturday, Newhope 3d Suuday aud Saturday; meeting commencing at Newhopt Thursday night before fid Sunday. White Oak Springs 4th Sunday and Saturday. Meeting to bo protracted at Piney Mt. froth 1st Suuday evening. J. Flandeiis, P. C. Baptist Church Appointments New Bethel, Baptist, J. M Smith,4th Sunday in each month Jackson, Baptist T. J. Beck, 4th Sunday each month. Riddlcvillc, Baptist, J. J. Ily- mnn, each Sunday 11 o’oelock. Mt. Moriah, J,. M. JBpiith, 8d Sunday in each month. DaVisIioro, W1 L. Kilpatrick,2<i Sunday i,n each month. County Board of Education. NOTICE, Jofy Printing w. FOR STATl'VlTiEASUEll. HON. J. TV. 11ENFit0E. Comptroller General. COL. WRIGHT, Attorney General. COL. ELY, Secretary of [State. COL. BARNETT, # A CONVENTION Of the Democratic party will convene in the Court House ou the 24th August next for thd fol lowing purposes viz [COMMUNICATED. J The Spider and tin Fly. I presume there are none that will Association waB held in our city on | read these lines bqt have hoard (it L’hureilay and Friday of last wt ok. j not sung) tho lines written upon the, HANCOCK’S STORY, fhe attendance was excellent, som< spider and fiy. How nicely .the au of the most distinguished and sue thor pictures the wily spider weay- jeossful Tfeachers in the State being iug his web, using his cunning in present. j describing it to the lly. How beau- Tlie convention was called to ordei itifully ho describes the inside of this by tho President, Hon. G. J. Orr, oij.skilfully arranged web, qqmpaijng Atlanta, State School Commissioner: the finely woven meshes to a winding I it tho High School. S. G. Brinkley,Utaira to his parlor of so many ou i- I of Norwood the Secretary being ab- osities. Often in childhood I have j sent., W. J. Northern, Esq., was np-Upent hours in watching the fly bus Ipointed Secretary pro tern., a lurg. Uing around the web of a spider, and ] number of Teachers enrolled then wished eo much that he would nqt be |names, after which lion. J. N. Gil-! caught; he would try first one foot j more, Mayor of tjio city welcomed tbeltherr nuother, lly away and return; convention in a very neat aud elo-joaeh lime bolder, singing softly, the quent speech and extended to itsUpider all the time looking quietly members the hospitulitieo of onr city.Ion, until alas ho Bteps too far to test KOel, i to mvc lc.u tlic luqtiiv Official Advertisements. Hereafter we will publish all official advertisements emenatitig from the officers of our qonnty. That He Told About General Francis A. Walker. All visitors to the headquarters of Gen. Hancock on Governor’s Island are cordially received and hospitably entertained. In con sequence the number of visitors is very large. Last week he receiv ed a host of callers in his gonial way, and tnlked to all without re straint. He was questioned by one of his yisitors as to when he would have his letter of acceptance written. The General did not GEORGIA—Washington County ■ ByJJ. C. Brown, Ordinary Whereas George W. Tanner, applies to me for letters‘of Dismission as admin istrator of tho estate of David Tanner, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore topito and ailmou- !r •. ish all persons ooncerned, to be and ap pear ujt my office within tho time pre scribed by law and show cause,' if any they have, why Baid letters should not be granted. ' Given under my hand at office in Sau- dersvifie, this July 29th 1880. C. C. 13110 \VN, Ord’y. j\dy 29—3 m The Boat’d will convene in reg. ular session on the first Tuesday in August, in the court house in Sanderpvillo at 11 o'clock at which time will bc coiyjiderod the questipji of Text Books. The following named teachers have been appointed by the Board to consider the .matter, and are expected to be present at the meeting. Rcv.T. J. Beck,Prof. I W.Duggan, JY. jfl. jLttW.sqpjfllqsa (dattie Smith; Rev. J. J. Hyman, Henry Currell, Mrs. M. A. J. Butcher, AY. T. As kew Prof. R. S. Baker, Capt. H, D, Barksdale,Miss AnnaE. Gause, J. it. Daniel, Mrs. S. C. Davis. Publishers and agents are here by notified pf this action of the Board and can he present to pres ent the claim of their.various pub lications at the time named. To appoint Delegates to the|jj 0WftB ^ponded to by Hon. G. J I those winding steps; the spidei Congressional Convention. !Orr, in a few brief remarks aitei sucks his blood and leaves him ex- 2d. To determine tlie. mannerlwhich the convention proceeded A |bausted ihns to die. jC always felt of appointing Delegates to thoibusiaoss. |yery Bad to see tbo ugly artful, Bpider Senatorial convention and fix up-1 Tho session occupied two Jays anujeftteh his victim. Perhaps dear rea- was a very interesting one. Severnij-lei the thought has never crosseu papers of great practical value weie your mind that you are as siily as that road and elic tod considerable dis- poor, ignorant fly. Have you novel op jtho plan of nominating repre sentatives. fid. To appoint an Excoutvc Committee for the usual period of time. S. B. JONES, Ch’m. JION. J W. RENFROE. This gentleman is our choice and mission, among them wo would men tion a paper on The Improved Meth od in Teaching by B. TVf. Zotthr, Su perintendent of Public Schools in Macon. It was an excellent urtich aud fully illustrated by diagrams, wi the choice of the people of WaBh-jgiviug views and ideas which ington Co., for Treasurer of Gtor- thought were new aud novel to many 'gin, ho has proved himself to be an ! P»'e«ent. The address of Ron. G. J. able, capable and competent offlcer( 0l ' r in the evonin B 0,1 r " blic Schoolb and we all know him to ho a truer 8 ! iBtw ?. ed to b >’ a 8el(;cl aud il,tei " gentleman and an hc.c;ty n. , T|wB-lyol w , t Korthm , 0 , Gubernatorial Convention. j Mount Zion, on School Government The Democratic < lonvontion to was a paper of great merit, and en nominate State Officers, assembles In Atlanta on Wednesday next. The Lester delegates left on Sun day and Monday ^mornings. Tho Colquitt delegates left to-day,both of these deh g itions are instructed for Renfroo for Treasurer. Resolutions by Mr. 11. C. Mitcliel. Resolved, that the thanks of this Convention are due and are hereby cordially tendered, to the resident teachers and those of the vicinity,for their kindly attentions. .To the citizens of Sandcrsville for their open-handed manner in which hospitalities were exten ded to our body. To tho teachers of tho academy for the use of their building, to whom wo tender our sympathies in the damage received by tho same, in the providential accident of yesterday. To tho Methodist church for their kindly offer and for the use of their commodious room. To the Mayor and Counci, ol Sandcrsville for tho sumptuous entertainment so generously pro vided the Contention on the grounds of the Christian church. Resolved further, that a copy of these resolutions bo furnished the Sandcrsville papeb for publi cation. July 80th, 1880. chained the closest attention of tin convention, it was freely discussed and aepinmitteo appointed to solicit a copy of it for publication. S i val uable a paper should not bo lost. Col. Beck of Tennille read a papei on quite an interesting subject, “No sex in Education.” It was a good production and met tbo views of nearly the whole convention. A paper by Prof. AV. H. Lawson, showing that .“Thoroughness re- quireq work,” was most excellent, his views upon tho subject were en dorsed by all the teachers, and a copy of the address was solicited by the convention through a committee fur publication. seen any place that reminds you of the spider’s wejj? J wish I could say 1 had not. Every day I behold u largo spider’p web with young men banging around like flies aud just in side (he door is the crafty spider, bo very polite is this spider, listen to his song, just stepin one moment, would you like a glass of watoi? we always keep it ou hand; perhaps you would take a lemonade? ictV yea we keep it to accommodate our friends, take a game of billiurds? I keep a table in my back parlor. No don’t play. Take a glass of Lager very nice and fresh, no harm it will strengthen you, plen ty of tine cigars ou hand call at your leisure. Bee with what pains ho has fitted up his web, his walls are hung with pictures, vases of fresh flowers are scattered around, a mirror is placed at your disposal where you can adjust your tie and give a touch to your moustache; in fact everything ihe spider can find to attract and please. He tells you “the first of the land come here,” even professing Christian patronize me, nothing to hurt, innocent amusement; you step in, take a glass of water, perhaps u cigar, look ground. Next time you take some lemonade, just one game of billiurds, come out (as you think) Mr, Mitchell of Fulton, Mr. Mur phy of Barnesville, Mr. Morgan of Warren, and Judge Pottle, all took an active part in the proceedings, and from th ir remarks sliowed tlnu ihey fully appreciated the occasion, and like the ladies "accepted the sit uation.” On Friday night in the Court house the convention assembled to listen to tho contestants from the several schools for a prize offered to the best decluimer. Five boys presented themselves, Master Dickens of Rid dloville, who spoke of a schoolboy V troubles. His manner was good, Ins gestures and his recitatiqn very ered itable. untainted. I hear you say “that place is not so bad, all the fault If in the man that goes there.” Ah! go said the fly wlu u he tried the first foot and did not get tangled, You venture little further this time, just me glass of beer, qo harm doue, O uo, nothing wrong, but you did not see the p.upfiotor, the spider that waits upon you and tempts you is on ly au agent, but behind the counter stands tho large black, sticky clawed spider, rubbing his long talons to gether and hi lulling the dust from tiis black, greasy side with glee at the prospect of another victim. Look at that bundle of misery, hardly human, huddled in one corjier afraid of eve- Senulorial, AVe uotice the name of our esteem ed, friend 'and talented fellow citizen t/6U. T. J. Smith mentioned as a can didate for Senatorial honors. The name of the Honi C. R. Fringle o our city is also mentioned in the same connection, he is a high toned gen tleman of great intelligence, full of public spirit and truly a representa tive man. ‘ 1 Col. Stephen G. • Jordan has also been brought out by his friends as a candidate for the position; he is wor thy, eloquent and every way qualified for the place. Col, J. N. Gilmore’s name is also prominently before the people, he filled the place when lie occupied the Senatorial chair acceptably to all, Robert Swain of Warren, re-|ry sound, his last drop of blood cited Sparticus to the Ghidituors. 'nearly all sucked away, see those The speaker was quite young fiat fie. bloodshot eyes, feel that heated livered his speech inasplentii ! man- bieatu, hear the raving of that mad- ner, riviling tho closest attention clIcKned brain; the spider has nearly the large and intelligent audience,jlintsliod his work there. You will his position and manner were excel-!never bo like him? beware! pause! lent while his gestures and intonation! He was once a sweet chubhy faced were natural and" almost perfect. He bo y h a( l loving parents, a beautiful made a favorable impression. home, sweet sister, kiiid brothers, Clayton Matthews of Tennille, bright mind, started life with bright- recited tho Maniac. This difficult er prospects of a brilliant future than and pathetic piece lost none of its interest in the hands of the young and gifted elocutionist; he showed refinement, close study and careful training, well deserving the encomi ums passed upon him. T. O. AVicker, jr., of Spring Hill, recited Longfellow’s PGalrn of Life. This little fellow showed much cul ture and a self reliance that was truly commendable, b;s delivery was pasy and' liis gestures natural, and give promise if he is careful of great he is capable, ami with his experience excellence in time to' come. you; he too wished to only look iu- side; ho boasted that he knew him self and could not be led too, far Imt alas, alas, the being that tampers with the spider's web is lost, poor sil ly fly, bis doom is sealed. Still in spite of the advice of loving friends you persist in stepping within, you take the social glass. Young friend reflect before it is too late. Perhaps at times you have gone farther and left this web reeling at a late hour unseen by all but ’God, perhaps al ready the finger of scorn has been but be was quick to catch a ques. tiop as to his correspondence, and give it a prompt answer, “yes, I receive a great many letters,” remarked the General to his group of attentive listeners, “and pome yeyy cnnou£ ones am very careful not to betray con fidential correspondence, but i Jotter to which I am about to re for doep not come under that bead It is a conundrum, in tact—a Con undrum.” ‘1 hope you were able to an swer the conundrum,” interrupted ope qf tbo party. “I will tell tbo story.” contin ued the General. “I* is pje con undrum ami the answer together The fight nt Roanies’ station was a severe one,and la,sled from morn ing until night. The enemy out numbered u.s about three to one uiul bad it not been for this fact I probably \yoiild never have bad this story to tell. It resulted in tbo capture of one of my'staff'. He was a brave man, none more so, and an able man; very few {in in tellectual accomplishments sur passing him. My only regret is that I did know him hotter at the time, as 1 could then liqve engag ed him to write my reports, The fact is, I didn't biiye time to get acquainted with him so 98 to fully appreciate bis meritp; lie was so persistently getting captured or wounded.. \Yell, aftor bis capture lie was taken to Petersburg, and with other prisoners, put in a to bacco shed foy safe keeping until be cot|ld be taken to Richmond. He managed to alow himself in a tipree and was left there, while bis co-compatriots were marched off', to the rebel capitol. In the dqrkness Qf the night be stole away, reached in safety tbo banks of the Appomattox, divesting himself of bis clothing, plunged into the water and made for the opposite sboye. Tt was destined that he should see Richmond be fore coming back to my camp. In stead of landing beyond the ene my’s picket line, as he bad calcu lated, lie landed inside of it and was recaptured. Now my Con federate correspondent who had the good luck to capturo him, has written to me asking me to give bis name, as he wants to renew bis acquaintance and apologize tor the suit be then presented him.’! “Did you give his name?” eagerly asked one of the listeners, whose curiosity in the denounce ment was such that he did not wait for the General to finish. “ Why, of course I did; and I have no' objection to telling you, gentlemen. It was my Adjutant General, Francis A. Walker. “AVhat, the Superintendent of the Census ?'! 1 “None other.” “Ihe Yale College professor ?’ “The same.” GEORGIA—Washington County. By C. C. Brown, jQrdinary. Whereas, Sani’l L. Brown applies for letters of administration on the estate of Andrew W. Brown, late of said county, decesitseiL Thesewe therefore to cite nmlndmon ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and np- poar at my offioj within the time pre scribed by law and Bhow cause if any they have why said letters should not he granted. Given under my hand and official sig nature, at Bandersvillo, Gn., this Jul^ 38th, 1880. O. O. BROWN, july 29 80d GRAND JURY ]>R^\VN FOIjt THE First AVkek, Nov. Term, 1880. j R Daniel, 11 A Honks, IFm Holmes Katun Sheppard. / L Adams, Thus E Drown, Josiali Jones, Thos C DuolitllCj James Hat/, Shadravh Dukes, M D M Summerlin, (J L Mason, IF M Cot, Edwin Snpth, 11 G Wright, Chas Sai ler, (jreen It Thigpen, IF Walk ins, S L Garner, J M Rachel, IF H Fjflghuip Jno I) Jloon, Joseph It Smith, Mark Newman, JF R Robison, Jas H Rai nier, Jared E Whiddnn, John T Veal, Win 1 laynes Renfroe, John T Gross. Stick tiff Letter lfeuds BUI Heads, Posters Cards' jl/PLH'ATION FQli LEAV TO SELL Thirty days after date application will bo made to the court of Ordinary of Wash ington county, for leave to sell all the lands belonging to the estate of the into A* a Duggan, of county and State afore said lands sold for ili. tribaliou among the heirs. J< hn C. Duggn, Win. DugRan, C. I Duggan, july 21 3()d Executors. GRAND JfJR y FOR 2d }VEElf J S Wood, Jr, Jas U Tloyd, Thom as War I hen, IF It Francis, ll L An drews. R li Taliaferro, J 1 Rughesley Joseph IF Sessions, Dr A Mathis, J l) Hall, S T McAfee, N 11 Giles, (j w\ // \\ hi taker, Alex Bridges, Green J E kins, J W Veal, V S Jogner, It (J Harris, J S Wood, Sr, DR Gumming IF 1) ltarksda\e, J E Weddon, G G Waddell, Mai op Wurthen, /./r Wn/ Rawlings, IF J Henderson, Jas A Hunt Theophdus J Sm Ih, Win Webster, W 11 A aunt. Scaled Proposals FORLAND TO ESTABLISH A HOME FOR THE BOOB. Election Tick, els l'R A VERSE JVR V DR A WN FOR The First. Week, Nov Term, J.880. Alonio Jfudley, Eli M Wummock, 11 M Lill e. IFm' G Dranlley, V M Jot ner, J K Newsome, Newton C Duggan ■las J/ Smith) Jr, Itenj E lJuvis, II l> Wait er, L JF Watkins, llobt F Star All persons having not loss than fifty acres of land that they are willing to I ing, N H Hooks, E W Rawlings, Thus dispose of to the county for a uane for ;// ,;^ J(1H T s7 „ j h 'R Smith, the poor, will ou or before uio filth Mon- ,,, . S, . . A . A A All.. ...:ai. ai.„ n...i: Ininj D Joiner, Fi ler O Wood, IFni .k,. Jordgn, Moses A Smith, E A Garlic, day iu August next file, with tl># Ordi nary, full description of the land, its ex act locality and prioe demanded. Lands within five miles of Sanders vide prefer- ed, but low prices will have a ruling influouqe, By order of tho Board. G. C. BROWN, Clerk. . july 29-til luhn J Jordan, John G Killebrew, Ja, A Viffson, James It Stephens, jjridges Price, 11 M Davis, Elbert Tanner, J J D Smith, J E Fulghum, E C Frank Washington Sheriff's Sale. Will bo sold I pforc the court l|otisn door In the city of Sapdemvillo WitalilnptouCounty.Gil., with III tlia )«Ktd liqurs of snlj, on the tlr*t, Tu"«diiy lu AuRimt next, the follow ini; property tp-u ltt: I ipu truct or parcel of mud lylne pud hrlnu In said county, conlu iiillK live hundred nures more or less, udloiiiiiiu lands el S. 11. Holdsou, Win. /.A..! ...... 1 f! If ” Shell, etoife win. Irwin and G. W. Hartley, i.ev lc(| on ps tipi property of A. vy. Kpblsoii, .1, w. Uohlsoii mid E. (j. Robison, to satisfy two tflx II Ills in fuvor or .i. A. ltohson, I. U. for the your |87» and transferred to It. F. Luwtou onslilcr of KxolmiiRo Hank of -Macon, Gu J sutd levy made by (l. II. Ropers, former Deputy •Sheriff, and leyul uotlpoolven. A Me. ,MAYO, july li, 1KM0. ‘’ Sheriff w. C. GUARDIAN’S SALE. Georgia—Washington county. Agieeuble to an order of the Ordi nary of Washington cog ty, will be sold btf r> the Court ljouse door, in the city of Sander.-^villi*, said county, on the first Tuesday in Aug ust next, Quo house and lot, in said city, containing one and one- fifth acres,tho property of Jt sse C. Sanders, minor; said house find lot hounded north and west by Wil liam Wfttki .’s laqd, east by the Sp u ta road, and south by Faun’s Bridge road. Sold for the benefit of said minoy Tepus Cash. Wm. G. Sanders, July 5, 1880, Guardian. Win J O Quin, li II Sailer, Timothg '1 King, Ed mo nil J D't. TRAVERSE J (JR V 2d WEEK John (J Adams, Jas ll lirown, S L Cowart, 0 L Duggan,R F Drake, IF S Wamnwk, J M Skinner, Joseph A Salter, N J llenfroe, J R Boatright, A C Armstrong, Alonzo Holmes, Julius Greenwood, Wm Smith l J0th Disk,Geo T Franklin Jus It Smith, Geo WSel lers, Joseph Jai'kson, IJ A Ren froe, 11 S Smith, Alex Archer,, Wm Floyd, A IF Wicker, S Vanbracjele, llobt J Mi Coy, Lemuel A Hodges, Matthew W Johnson, Turner E Houghton, A R Ileath, Jas S Moge, Geo IF lirown, T. C Webst-r, Wm liurgamy, L A Glad- dm. John T Brown, John (J Amerson SCHOOL ft OTICE. AT THE Job Office. Mrs. M. A. J. Butcher's Schoo on west side of public square will be “e re. pened on Monday, July 12th 1880. Her sou W. B. Butcher, will ake charge of ncjvuiiced ciases, and i ill give special intention to the Lun- tuages, Ma them Blips ftpd Teiunun- hip. A liberal patronage solicited, july 6—tf. Jernigan, has njee new Jew elry, clocks, and Sewing Machines for sale cheap. TO CANDIDATES. We charge $3.00 in advance, to announce candidates names fur of fice through our columns from now until election day. We make no deduction for time, but charge the same if it is only inserted once. MORNING NEWS SERIALS. A Charming New Story. ItepirescQ 11V MISS M. E. Olj 1 VIRGINIA. fOR SUEfUFjh I Hereby nnnouce that "l arji a oan- iliilate tor the office of Sheriff' of Wash ington county, and respectftlly solicit the snffefnge of the voters of said coun ty at tlie next election, i am still in I lie race, any statements or reports to the contrary no[\vjth8|aq(ljng. Q. A. Roughton. 20TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, I Respectfully announce the name of Hon. Thomas O. Wicker, as as a suitable candidate to represept the Twentieth Senatorial District in t.Le approaohing election for members of General Assembly, subject to ratifi cation by the district convent jqn. A. A. Morrison and friends. Notice. fe^“0n and' after il o'clock Thursday, Gallaher will sell Icq ? gqd 2]/ 2 cents pgr ’pound. j u ly 27th. For Sale SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS Of July 17th, will contain the open ing chapters of a new serial story of absorbing interest, entitled “REVIRESCO,” by Miss M. E. Hqath. Jn making this announcement, we hayo no hqpitation in assuring the readers of the Nevys that a rare literary treat is in store for them. “Reviresco” will run" through lomesix or eight numbers of the Weekly. 1 ' Subscription, $2 a year, $1 for, six months. Money can he sent by Money Order, Registered Letter, of Express, at our risk. J. H. ESTILL, Savannah, 'Ga. Mrs Jernigan Subscribe for the MERCURY, QNLY $1,50, per Annum, Published by " JERNIGAN d■ SCARBOROUGH. GAND Y, DOLLS, CHINA WARE, Tp.YS, MACEfp^E NEEDLES, BALLS, NEED^S, ’ IIAIl^ CRIMFES IIAIft CURLER^ LADIES & CHILDRENS IIPES, MACHINE OIL, TRIMMINGS, MARBLE^ &c.