The Mercury. (Sandersville, Ga.) 1880-1???, August 24, 1880, Image 3

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'HIS PAPER Advertising Buronu (10 Spruce MW YORK. M Xpw Cotton. On-'tbo 10th' iitsfc we received oui first biles of new cotton, there was two of them brought to town by that successful planner G. W. Kelly, Esq. and were sold to Pringle & Orr at ten cents. This looks as though tln- itsple this year will range lowei nn it did last season. Chanoes.—Mr. Z. H. Houghton has ought out the firm of Jackson & Brookins and will continue the busi- itss at the same stand formerly oc upicd by them. Mr. Hodges Roughton has bought iut bis brother Mr. Z. H. Roughtoi ,nd will continue business at the Id stand. g_ H F mils ’ H H P Hepatic, H H P Panacea, The 50 Cent LIVER MEDICINE the mercury. Aug 24, 1880. Tuesday, may bo found on mo at ueo. r. Howell A Cos to TO CANDIDATES. We charge #3.00 in advance, to nnouucc candidates names for of- througli our columns from now ~ til election day. We make no 'eduction for time, but charge the , roe if it is only inserted once. gee notice of our Tax Collector, r W. R- Thigpen. He will soon 11 ar ound at his different appoint ents for the purpose of collec- j u g State and county Taxes. A large Rattlesnake nearly six feet long and eleven inches in cir- jnmferencc was killed near the res idence of Mr. T. Cook on Wednes- B y morning last while crossing the u blic road, he had only three rattles d a button. Mr. J. D. Newman has gone North purchase goods for the fall trade. Mr. Julius Greenwood left Inst week to lay in a supply of goods for the fall and winter. Mr. Charley King returned from Now York last week. Mrs. S. D. Brantley returned last week, after spending several weeks with relatives fn Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Calwell from Jeffer son county are visiting friends and relatives in our city. Dr. Wm. GibBon from Gordon is in the city, Mrs. C. R. Pringle has returned from the Springs. Miss Sallie R. Brantley .arrived in Augusta this morning, says the Au gusta Evening News, and is stopping w ith M. Albert Hatch in Woodlawn She is just back from Philadelphia and will pay Augusta a short visit be On Friday night last the beautiful rove adjoining the dwelling of M iVm. Gullahei E.-q. was la idsomely ghtod aud while the Brass Baud Ucoursod the most elegant music ur young people enjoyed a Lapp) veuing beneath the brancus of the audsomo oaks while the moon ad ud bounty to tbs soouu as it shower- id its silver light over the festive one. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thigpen left Inst week for the Springs at Gaines- the abolition of the Liquor traffic ville. Mr. J. Caracker and fnmi’y from Millodgoville were in the city la t week visiting Mnj. M. Newman and family. Mr. W. E. Watkins and Mr. D. E. B. WellB, have returbed from Now York. Gen. Carswell from Louisville, Ga. is in the city. Mr. J. T. Youngblood and lady haye 1 earned from the Springs. training hand. One of the new born grounds of opposition is, that will decrease the trade of the place. I am quite ready to admit that that branch of business will decrease, We expect and desire that, a day of thanksgiving should be held ini ourtown wheneverth<Moplacesare ^‘ VCl ^ lin Of Our day—McCarty abolished that carry on this 1113 PROCLAMATION TO THE " • PEOPLE. dark traffic of perdition, merchan dize of human misery, and immor tal souls. Oh! men—-if you are in favor of retaining” and “sustaining” liquor shops, ana your sons fall victims to king Alcohol, “don't” complain, it will be “the fruit of your doing.” When you see the bright intefli- gent boy of to-day the bloated, miserable wretched drunkard of com ing years, don’t blame him, blame yourselves for your inactivity in this matter Fathers friends and h™ fftilure > look after every house ou tin manor, uauiere, friends ana Pro- vurgoof bankruptcy ami min, and with tliers take a firm stand against in- cash iu band to buy the lump or iu the temperance, and take it now, be fore our young men are ruined. To you who deal in this misera lot, every olnss of merchandise that we can get at less than its value, so that wt nau mark in plain figures on our bargains --j-- *“ prices that have uot been named, or Die, destroying trade, is the gain of quoted in this market or any other, Big prioes will not do in these times when even the wealthy cannot afibrd to ,tl wealth so precious iu your eyes that , ... it weighs down every other consul- .... « „ £2”"'“*' h< " n8 ® ftn ' oration. Did you cor tUok you ZSXT^ J were getting the frowns of God and J the smiles of the Devil. The wealth you gain, will not pay you, for God’s curse is upon all money made 80c notice of Mr. B. T. Raw- ling’s advertisement. LIGHTNING RODS I nm propnrod to take contract* for putting up Lightning limit lu tills city uuil iidlnlulng country. All iwrtlon wanting rods on tliclr noitaua will anvr money by calling on inc. I will nut up n good rod nt low figures. J. T. I.AVEIGNU, Jr. Buudersvlllc. Oa. ang J-tr-Ht RIDDLEVILLE DOTS. Aug. 21st, 1880, Dear Me.—Mr. Berwick raised his dwelling yesterday. Hon. J. K. llines of your city will deliver the address at our ex amination. to be cheated into believing that you will be benefitted by it. Olil in mercy think of retribution. There is such a thing as retributive justice, and iu after years you may bo reminded of the business you were in, by yourjchild doing as yon saw other people’s thildren doing, when you kept a “Liquor shot).’ 1 You understand—see him, possibly drunk, or else demented from drink. How would you feel would you not pronounce anathemas upon the man who made him what hois, who sold him the maddening poison, who by selling him liquor ruined his soul. Then you will realize the horror of keeping such places of resort where your boy was made body and soul a wreck. Beware! Else the warn Some of your readers perhaps Will tVlIlllr Full- P] n y line tt»/nt*L-rw1 Moving South. Quito a mnubor of the citizen;- a ^° anil loving bo far as acts go row..tho western portion of oui entity contemplate going furthei own south ibis winter. Several tu t yluwn in Johnson, Emanuel, lontgomcry and Tatuall, prospect ng for new homos, cheap lands tbi mlucomcut. We fear some of then, ill regret the move; it is hard t< 5ml a better country than Washing ;on county. Mu. Eurroa.—As you arc the nau that all the people expect to mow everything, I will call your ttention to a small item in tbel {I ' 0 j r ^ e “ 8 wdi received. will think Fair Play has worked himself lip to n fighting heat Well I don’t thiuk he means that for wo have no fighting material among us,our people are all poacc- NO COLQUITT, NO BROWN, No Xaester, Rut iho Dictator for 1880. Wabhinoton County Interested, $100,000, nml bore we stick a peg. Wo must dispose of this amount of goods for the year commencing Sept. 16tli 1880, THE PEOPLE Will SUPPORT Us in Our New Departure. If yon want good Sugar and Cof feo go to Z. H. Ronghton’s. Remember you can get at B. E School Books. Wholesale prices iu quantities of n Nickel’s worth and upwards to the eon Not by favor, but by merit alone, will we maintain and increase our uurivnlled reputation. Ice at Gallaher’s $1.60 per hundred APPLICATION FOR LEAV TO SELL pounds, less than 100 lbs. two cent; per pound. Wo kayo established an agency in New H. Roughton’s and call for Crean York with instructions to watch every of iho South. If you wish any Desiccated Cocoa uut send to Z. H. Roughton’s. Candies received every day at Z FI. Roughton’s 20 to 35 cts per lb. penny, It will be our aim to name figures that will compel you iu self defenoe to buy oi us. . ., . , - „ „ - We deal in good goods and not trash, m this way,80 don tallow yourselVGA and believe the masses will patronize i- i 1— A ' ■' ' that house that sells the best goods for the least money, Among our daily arrivals we shall plaoe before our people soino landslides that are positively beyond the whisper of competition, comparison, or monop oly—prices tliat will teach you in the Bilent logic of truth the difference be tween dealing with live and with dead men—between the cash and the credit system—between the right and wrong way. Hence wo throw out among the mas ses these specialties—these matchless goads and matchless prioes, to ohcclt this insane and criminal proctioo of wasting money for the paltry oonsidera tion of a little credit. Who can tell the waste of money when you got your goods of houses tliat buy and sell ou long time ? New advanced ideas crowding out the old—pluck instead of luck—oasli instead and science and ability beating book and crushing into oblivion these MOON ing will come too late Christian men and women, doH HI ^E MERCHANTS WITH THEIR your duty stand firm for temper ance und the moral elevation of our people. God is on the side of those who work for the good of their fol low men. “Lamia.” Washing Machine. my of a Bumble Bee's nest. There i located among tho logs with diich the road bed is layed at or ear Warthcn’s lower mill one of hese pests. What do you think is best in this case? J. D. Boone. Fw-'tlie protection of helpless women and children we would say destroy them immediately before some unfortunate being's vehicle is torn up by a runaway horse an „ his neck broken. hut we do a sight of thinking and sometimes talking, and we think our time has come to have a rep resentative two of our men have been named Messrs Kendrick and Houghton and if tho county can’t come to us on cither or both of these we can do as was dono in Atlanta name eighteen more ti select from: We are poor wire grass folks, hut we have a sight of good men living in among those long pines, but enough. The Sunday School celebration at New Bethel yesterday was a success. The sermon of Rev. M lie is a promising young preacher, iho dinner was all that could be desired, plenty and good. ' Mrs. Thomas Myres died yes terday. She has been ill for five months. Another good wife and mother taken away. She was n member of Riddleville Baptist hureh. We sympathize with the bereaved. Respectfully, Justice. fOUOH AND TREMENDOUS LONG TIME PRIOES, What is the uso of wasting a dollai when you may save it ? Upon our counters will be thrown, day after day, now arrivals, at panic price, from House that have collapsed, others that will go down to-morrow, and still others who ttirow out these Bncrifioes iu vain hope to outlive tho storm. From auok sources us these wo buy our good.-i Lovell’s, when it can he had cheap. 8oe advertisemement What family or lady that does her own washing, would not have „ „ a good Washing Machine likely.^. u „ J ^ 1 !“ e . . th ! lt , WftutB , “ 01 btindorsvillo, 4th Lordsday in Aug. 8 BO me high-toned old credit coucorus- Appoiutnienta for Washington District Vntioch 3rd Lord’s day in Aug. 11 o’clock A. M. daudeVBvillo, 3d Lord’s day in Aug. 8 o’oloek P. M. This meeting will con tinue through tho week. Poplar Springs, 4th Lordsday in Aug. 11 o’clock A. M. the people must go beyond this ndvnno line—must beat those prices or go down —for if there is honor in man, or virtue in good goods at low prioes, we moan to be master of tho situation—THE LIVE All kinds of Canned goods at Z H. Ronghton’s. Z. says that ho sells ns cheap or a little cheaper than any one in the mar ket. Official Advertisements. Hereafter we will publish al official advertisements emenaihq from the officers of our county. LEMONS, at Z. H. Roughton’s. Go to Z. H. Houghton’s if you wanl the best Grits in the market WIU he sold before the court House door tu tli city of Suudorsville Washington County, Ou., with ' tho local hours of sale, ut the firat Tuesday It iut Oue tract or parcel of land lyluc und being It said county, containing five bundled acres mot or Ichs, unjoining lands of S. 11. lloblaon, Win Snell, estate win. Irwin und U. W. Hartley. Lov lon us the nrojwrty of A. w. ltoblaon, J. w Robison mid E. C. liolitum, to -atlHt’y two tax I. Iuh In furor of J. A. ltobsuu, I. U. for the yea '“*(1 aud transferred to U. F. Lawton cnehler in r, , . > t. ax n i • j i Is* a B “d t ran starred to It. F, Lawton cntthler in Houghtons Drug store nil lanas OI Exchange Hank of Macon,,Ou.; aaUl levy trndi n l. g by o. 11. Roger*, former Deputy sheriff, anil lega notlnp frivmt A il<t \I A VO notice given. July H, 1810. When you want fresh Flour go t< Thirty days after dntc application wil be mode to tlio court of Ordinary of Wash ington county, for leave to sell all tin lands belonging to tho estate of the lnt, Asa Duggan, of county und Stuto afore said lands sold for distribution nmoiq the heirs. John C. Duggn, Wm. Duggan, C. I. Duggan, July 28 3(kl Execulor.t. Buy your School books from B. E, 'oughton. to I GEORGIA—Washington Count) By C. C. Brown. Ordinary. Whereas George W. T inner, nppliot me for letters of Dismission ns admin Istmtor of tho estate of David Tanner Into of said county, deceased. These are tucreiore to cite and ndmon ish all persons couoeriu d, to be and np nr nt my ofiloo within the time prt J ' - ’ ’ ’ how onusc, if uuj, letters should no granted. Given under my hand at office in San Fresh Cheese just received at Z ldersville, this July 2!)th 1880. BATTERIES 1 BATTERIES 1 A fresh supply of Boyd’s Minia uro Batteries just received, and fo)|l ,<! '\y ftt .“ i y , oHlo ° witllin t soXX “ erc "” °*“ * c - be | H Roughton’s; don’t forget that hi keeps Dried Beef. july 13 HO WTO SAVE $20.00. You can do it by having a first class SEWING MAClllNE, from the Jernigun and pay tho cash for it. GEORGIA—Washington County By C. 0. Brown, Ordinary. Have your prescriptions filled at . E. Roughton’s Drug Store. A DWELLING HOUSK AND LOT FOR SALE ON WEST END. The House is new, coutaina four largi rooms aud long hall through, splendid well of water, good servant’s room anti kitchen. Lot is large containing nearly credit—aud brains in tho place of cheek acres, well improved, young orchard Whereas, Sam’l L. Brown npplics foi letters of administration on tho estate o. Audrew W. Brown, late of said county, dcoesnsed. These are therefore to cite and ndmon ish nil and singular the kindred nm creditors of said deceased, to be and np penr nt my office within the timo pro scribed by law and bIiow cuuse if am they linvo why snid letters should nth be granted. Given under my hand and official si, nature, at Hnndcnmllo, Ga., this July 28tb. 1880. O. O. BROWN, july 20 30d of the finest fruit trees, feuoing all good, Apply to F. A. GUTTENBERGER. nug 17, 1880-Gt ATTENTION BATTERY. The Howell’s Artillery Company will meet iu Saudersvilie every Hutiirday from now to the 18th of Ootober for tlu purpotoof perfecting themselves iu Drill preparatory to going to Atlanta. ti. G. JORDAN, I. HERMANN, O. Hcrg’t. Gapt. Gum. Best PIONEERS WHO DIVE DOWN ToL", 1 ,' '"'“ r b; ,ls wo11 - ROOK BOTTOM I We shall olTot such unanswerable ar guments us no house can match—loaders tud specialties at quotations that, nt other man can olfer-steru aud stubborn facts that will level your head on the subject of genuine bnrgains. Hard luok and harder times piuoh htmlnoa* now burorcthn public. You evil ninkc money, finder ul work for na limn nt nnytliluK else L'upltol not required. We will Htnrt you. Ih! u tiny und up, mrd* mud* at home by the it dustrlnua. M everywhere to .... ... . cun devote your whole time »o the work, or only onr epare moment*; No other buelncM will puy „ _ No one w llliu to work can full to ranke enormoue pay by eiigaulnd at once Co»tly Outfit and term* free. A grout opportunity ror making munuv cattily und honorably. Ad,Iren Tltuit & Co., Augusta, Muiuc. o'clock P. M. Ilethesda, Tuesday night after 4th Sun day iu August. they must have money to meet the iuuv- ital note to-morrow—they all know we have the cash—the hard and solid cash-, Pleasant Grove, 5th Lordsday in August and a thousand will buy double its val- Rkpuhlican Meeting.—Tho col red Republicans hold a political necting in the court house last Saturday and J. H. Devore a col- red speaker from Savannah, ad dressed the meeting in his speech he told them to stick together and vote for Garfield and Arthur and not to commit themselves to-Nor communicated If there is a question that should be dearer to the good men of our community, and have more weight with them than all else it is the Li quor question, and all honor t< those bravo men and women who lead the van, holding aloft tho ban ner of abolition ot the Liquor Traf fic. We see its dire eftects upon the ignorant and gross, at the same time behold them seizing the fair fabric of the first minds in the lund and laying them waste forev From every quarter ot the wood or Colquitt until after tho 7th of September and then if the Republican state convention that ei * , , , r„i n v meets in aho >■ , v , globe comes the doleful ciy ot those meets in Atlanta on that day did b 'lot put out a candidate for Gov eruor they would he instructed who to vote for, suffering from the burning curse Example for Young Men. There lives near Linton, Hancock county an old man seventy-seven years old who has cultivated this year a crop of corn and cotton with a hoc without any help. Not having any only plowing done was n Floating over the “mighty waters,’ sad, hitter wail; and deeds of vio lence, of horror, human lives ta ken in a drunken frenzy, or the in tellect dethroned forever, men made like renown souls l08t life, Eternity, oh! Eternity little ar>vnt*L^ . |soul8 lost forever. Beyond this we scratching done by some of lus “ « , beginning on Saturday before 11 o’olook A. M. Toombsboro, On Wednesday after 6th Lordsday 8 o’clock P, M. Buck Eye, ] st Lordsday in Sept, begin ning ou Saturday before at 11 o’olook A. M. Savannah, 2d Lordsday in September. Autioli, Friday night before 3d Lordsday iu Sept,, and Saturday 11 o’clock A. M. Jordan’s Mills, 3d Lordsday iu Sept., 11 o’clock A. M. Saudersvilie, 3d Lordsday in Sept., 8 o’clock P. M. Davisboro, 4th Lordsday iu Sept., 11 o’clock A. M. The new church will be dedicated and the meeting protracted. T. M. HARRIS, State Evangelist of Ga. WAGONS, WAGONS One-horse wagons, twe-horse wagons, four-horse wagons, Tennessee made. For sale by ang 24—lm. B. T. Rawlings. How Watches are Made. It will be apparent to any one, who will examine a Solid Gold Watch, tliat tundc from the neeessary thickness for engraving and polishing a largo propor tion of the precious metal used, is nee tied only to stiffen aud hold the engrav tli ■flashing over the wires conies the d P°* li ” U8 »» P la ce, 'tml supply i nusniiig uvei _ _ . . necessary solidity and strength. Xhe HIVVOnt \L Inslrii-^jgjSsj -incuts, From the Store of JERNIGAN. On hand and for sale at all times Violin Strings, Violins, Boxc Bows, Rosin, Harmonicas, Ac For Sale Mrs Jernigan surplus gold is actually needless so far ns utility aud beauty arc concerned. In Jamks Boss’ Patf.nt Gold Watch Casks, this waste of precious metal is uo. aud wo oau offer goods at figures away below the wholesale jobbers of cordeons, Bridges, Pegs &C, Georgia. We wish to right tho wrong, and be lievo the God of buttles is over with tin right. When bankruptcy and ruin overtakes the victim wo are always there with the American Dollar. When the hammer of tho auctioneer falls upon some grand and gigantic windshukc listen for Oar Name. Thus wo arc fighting against tho old rottou oredit system for. money, for reputation, and for the people This is tho music aud these the prioes thntcrowJ our store whilst other mer chants sleep on their counters, little dreaming of the day of disaster and ruin awaiting all who buy on long timo and sell on longer—who pay big prices, and sell at figures that uo people can afford to pay. OUR GRAND OPENING'SEPT. 15th Come everybody. The finest display of fancy Dry Goods Boots, Shoes, Hats, etc., ever exhibjtei iu a town the size of Sundersville. Ladies Dress Goods, Trimmings, Cloaks and Shawls, will be our big fea ture with an immense stock of shoes from tho best makers, Prints, Sheetings, IShiktings aud Do mestio goods of every cliaracture will bi handled direct from the manufacturers and dealt, out to the trade at the makers price. WE WILL SELL THEM FOR THE COMMISSIONS ONLY. Iu our next address look for quotations THE AUGUSTA STORE WM. A. McCARTY & CO. Dictators and Leaders of the Low price Cash System. Sandersville, Ga, iemented inebriates, inmates of in- overcome, and the same solidity and strength produced at from one-third to oue-hnlf of (he usual cost of solid cases Bane asylums, when from the mate rial could have been made states . . P „ , . . men authors, ministers or men of This process.*• of the mosl «mple ’ Rut. horrible! Il,re , as follows: A plate of mckle But most horrible! . . . ... , .. . composition metal, espemally adapted to the purpose, lias two plates of solitl Hgrunl ehiM.'f.'i. i d t me, unerimy, o..» . gold soldered on each side. The three ■terl n t , k ° gGt hG CV ° P p an ~ All over our State and all other ^ thc|| . mg80(1 ,, etwecu polisl.e.l steel . ° r k 0 finished it entirt the papers are teeming with i-ollprs, and the result is a strip of heavy "-a hoe, g,qd a.,few days ago his croj- miir( l ergj rows, cutting scrapes, &e. pi,,tefi composition, from which ijie was visited by two of the most ex-all nearly having their origin at cases, hacks, centres, bezels, Ac., arc perienced and practical farmers, in some one ot tho u horrible places, ll V ! C> “ a ? 6 who prOUOimced . olera t (.fi*" tty 1 en cou raged j foijlicieutly thick to admit of all kinds o(|M. lOitr , j b ’ v.„ engraving and enumoliuff: tlic c r°p good for three hqudrod bushels ^re , * „ n. vt v °fcorn and two bales of cotton, 'lo not our poop o Rcen«e i fc AIy * “I th ? ^ »nTp»m,li Rnh* i Wombje or Mr, J. W. crime _ an d ye t hero among en, _j , ® a “dif stiUiu doubt go to old lightened, refined, Christian people 010 George Osburns and see for we encourage this, low sinful, yourself. Then acknowledge tkat| wr etched traffic—letting the ruin farmi ' n g will pay when dono in thelgrow daily—letting the evil spread ; - J - IP > i -...i. nn ri'8- proper way. hourly, aud we put forth no res Bay Springs First til and shaped by suitable dies and far- Sa urd iy mors. The gold iu these cases is sitf- chasing, engraving and enamoliug ; the engraved cases have been carried until worn perfectly smooth by time aud use without removing the gold. This is tljo only case made with two plates of Solid Gold and warranted by pccial certificate. For sale by all Jewelers. Ask for il lustrated Catalogue, aud to see warrant july 13, ’80—ly M Baptist Church Appointments New Bethel, Baptist, ./. Smith,4th Sunday in each month Jackson, Baptist T. J. Beck, 4th Sunday each month. liiddloville, Baptist, J. J. Hy man, each Sunday 11 o’oclock. Mt. Moriah, J. M. Smith, 3d Sunday in each month. Davisboro, VV. L. Kilpatrick,2d Sunday in each month. VrrdiNTMt n ls fok Davisuouo Cibcui' fou Auotst. CANDY, DOLLS, CHINA WARE, TOYS, MACHINE NEEDLES BALLS, NEEDLS, IIAIR CRIMPES HAIR CURLERS, LADIES & CHILDRENS HOES MACHINE OIL, TRIMMINGS MARBLES &c. Washington Sheuiff’s Sale. A. Mo. MAYO, Shorin'w. O. NO GETTING OUT OF OBOES. ' The Best Machine for Ageets to Sett. Send for Illustrated Circular to july 29—8m C. C. BROWN, Ord’y. DYEING! lOIi the benefit of inquirers und those wishing to have Dresses, Coats, J’aiits Vests, &c., lyed; 1 clow will he found aeclted- le of prices. Thankful for past iivors I solicit a continuance of .lie same: GEORGIA—Washington County By O. C. Brown, Ordinary. Whereoa Alfred G. Register npplies foi letters of Guardianship of John, George Alioe, Frances, William, Winifred, Indi ana, and James M riin, minors of Join Morgan, deceased. These are therefore to cite and ndmon ish all and singular the kiudred mulcted itors of said deceased, to be aud appea. at my office within the time prescribed law and show cause if any they have tty said letters should uot ho granted. Given under my hand and official sig nature, at August 5tli, 1880, aug 5-30d O. 0. BROWN, Ord’y. byl wltv By G. O. Brown, Ordinary. Whereas Joseph D. Martin applies foi letters of Administration, do bonis non on the estate of John H. Martin, deo’d, Thcso are therefore to cito and udmon ish all persons concerned, to bo and np pear at my offico within tho timo pro acribcd by and show cause, if any they linvo, why said letters should uot be granted. nug 5—8Gd O. 0. BROWN, Ord’y. GEORGIA—Washington County By O. O. Brown, Ordinary. Whereas, Thomas and Macon Wnrthen “PPly for letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs. Nancy Wnrthen, deo’d Those are therefore to oite and ndmon b all persons concerned, to be and np pear nt my offico within tho time pre scribed by law, and bIiow cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Giveminder my baud at office, this Aug. 6th, 1880. C. C. BROWN, Ord’y, nug 5-80d Coats, $1.00 to (’ants, ; 75 (4 Vests, 50 (4 Ladies’ Dresses.... 1.50 4ft Childrens’ “ .... 75 ftft Shawls, silk 1.00 •ft “ wool 50 ftft Cloaks, waterproof. 1.50 <( Sticqucs 25 ft< Mittens 10 ftft Feathers. 10 « Silk Tics. Kitl Gloves, black.. Stockings, 8 pairs.. Ribbon per yd Handkerchiefs, silk Dying left at either the Mercury offico or at Mrs. Bayno’s Millinery store, with instructions ns to color, will be attended to. . MRS.jC, C. SCARBOROUGH, may 18, 1880. DIVIDEND NO. 1. SttcnETAHx’s Office, S. & T. R. R. Oa Sandersville, Aug. 9, 1880. A Dividend of three dollars and a half m each share of the Capital Stock of tho Company has been declared upon tlio timings of tho road for the six months tiding July 81st, and will lie payable at be Treasurer’s ollioo upon presentation GEORGIA—Washington County of certificates of Stock on an-1 after 20th iust, tors. By order of tho Board of Direo- C. R. PRINGLE, Pres. H. N. Hollifield, Secretary. Flower Plants foi Sale. Fine lot of Fuchsias Fme dou ble Flowering Geraniums, Fine lot of Gloxinias, Ai5ist n 5th? d i C ^ ny b “ nd ftt offlootl,i lFine lot Tube Roses, Dolcheo- deria Tubillora of varied kinds and China Pinks of all the different varieties. Prices from io cents to $i.oa Those fine Photographs and Ferrotypes taken still at the old stand, T. C. GLEN. Gold GEOliG IA—Washington County. Whereas, E. O. Bostick, adm’r. bonis non, ou the estate of B. W. Holt tie Orr,at cltnnuo to tttaku money. We iiet-il n put-wm In every town to tuke HitliMuriplious lor the tar- gent, • heuiwui unit lllustruled t.unily publication in tho world. Any one enu become a fulngcot. sixet c K“ ul - work* of art glveu lree to Mitl.Horil or < Tito in-toe Im so low tliat uliwmt every- bt dy eubnoribt-0. one a:;ont reports taking 1KU subsct'lbirs In u tiny. A lutly :i^ent report* tuakluir over »UU() oli-ar profit tu ten ilay*. All who engage nuike money fust. You cau devote all your tmio to tho buriiueud, or puly your ai4u*e time. \ ou ihwmi not be uway rom homo ovor ni^ht You can uo it tiH well am othcfM, Full fliroctiona uud terms tree. Elogiuit and cxpeiiHivo free. If you waut ucblrcss ut untie. It deceased, applies to mo for letters otii^u^naiihigNo 1 try"iiie busiul**. No one who dismission from said estate. [engage* falls to make grout pay.„A4tos» ,,,, ... . I liKontns Stinson »OO., I’ortland, MttlBe, lliese are therefore to cite and ad-r monish all persons concerned, to be appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, aud show cause if any they have, why said letter; should not be grunted. Given under my hand at office, in Saudersvilie, this Jnuo 3d, 1880. C. C. BROWN, Ord June 3, 1880—8m Scaled Proposals FOR LAND TO ESTABLISH A HOME FOR TIIE POOR. All persons having not less than fifty acres of bind that they are willing to dispose of to the county for a home for the poor, will on or before the fifth Mon day in August next file, with the Ordi nary, full description of the land, its ex act locality aud price demanded. Land within live miles of Sandersville prefer ed, but low prices will have a ruling influence, By order of the Board, 0, 0, BROWN, Clerk, july 29-td GEORGIA—Washington County. Whereas, a petition lias been filed ip j V? 80 !^ before the Court-house the court of Ordinary to make public Ii° 0 ifl 10 , c ^_Sandersville during GEORGIA—-Washington County , „ • : w i v •, , the legal hours of sale on the first Tues- a rotul commencing al jackson s church Jfty in September next, the following on the Savannah road, leading off in a property, to-wit: westerly direct ion throught the lands One tract tf laud on the waters of Gum of H. If Holmes, B. J. W ilson, J. H. Deep-Step creeks, containing 225 Hartley, Thomas Holmes, Joseph Jo;-. rtcreB more or le: s, levied on as theprop- ner, Moses Joiner, Joel A. Davis. J* Sui.o .ior James Bratly, Jasper Slierljnsr. inter-lPi 0 .! 1 ^ » i i n fuv ? r , ot L. ltodgcrs, „ r . — m favor of R n. tidm'r. vs Alov. Archer. Legal notice r II || v informs tho eitivt^ 1,0111 J° s80 gtvoa defendant in pos.«ssion. Proper- , X - , rm3 tne . CltlZe Wnshington andadiointnc Joctnig New s Bridge road ....... u'^'-ggivoa cicfeua.tuL m l- bUiulay aiiUFjoinei’s ; aud commissioners being np-jty pointed out by plaintiff b af orney! iiiointod to reti. w and mark out said! Also, oue-eit hth interest in H14 apvhJ Pmey Mt. 1st Suu-Jay 5 o’clock P Pleasant Springs 2nd Sunday and Saturday. Newhope 3d Sunday and Saturday Thursday night before 3d Snnday, - White Oak Springs 4th Sunday aud Saturday. Meeting to bo protracted at Piney Mt. from 1st Suuday evening. W. J. Flandkus, P. O, ang 3--tds Newhope 3d Sunday and Saturday any they have on or before the 20th und legal notico given djfen’dant. Prop’ meeting commencing at Newhope j H y of September next, why said road erty pointed out by plaintiff’s attorney. should uot be made public aud order „ ., A- Al, MAYO, Sheriff, ud open. Given under my hand at offico, iu Sandersville, this Aug. 17th 1880. C. C. BROWN, Ord’y. 19, 1880—30d a wook ini your own town. $5 Outfit fro- No risk. U. atlur, If you want a bu*iuo*aat which vernons of eiMier eex cun mukcflfjeut pay till the thno they work, write for i>ar t'culars to U. Uallbtt & Co.. Portland Mlwue * july la, ia30«ly Great Success* No Machine lias ever before met with such universal favor. No other Machine can do better work nor is more durable, no matter what its cost may bo. It is simple and dura ble, is within tho means of eveijr family. It is warranted, if properly used, to wash clean anything that cau be washed by hand. It will wash tho finest laco or largest quilt. It can be put in and taken out of an ortliuary tub in an instant It will save ouo-half the time required to do the ordinary family washing by hand, besides saving the clothes and much hard labor, M. N. Lovell & Co., C. C, SoAitnonouoii, Erie, Pa. Sandersville, Agent, jnne 15,—1880. Boot and Shoe G, A. REIN ll A R T respeet- citizens of gton and adjoining coun- ies, that lie has opened a Boot .espectfully solicits the patron age of the ladies and gentlemen. All work done in the best stylo utd of the beet material, july 6—tf Subscribe for that mamoth sheet tho Courier Journal Louisville Ky. 'and keep up with the times. 5 m