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■gg^l NEW YORK.
tiie mercury.
Tuesday, Sept." 7, 1880.
'jie following Ticket lor Mayor
1 Aldermen for the c’ty, was
cted, [ to serve until September
istUSSl.
MAYOR
J N Gilmore,
COUNCIL.
T M Harris
M Newman
Morris Happ
B T Rawlings
G W H Whitakku
'ho following is the vote for May-
mil Aldermen of the city of San-
Bville for the election held yester-
MAYOR
f Gilmore, 1O5
1 Rouerts, 91
aldermen
rris Happ, 186
iV H Whitaker, 119
Newman, 116
T. Rawlings, 179
M. Harris, 97
E. Watkins, 90
E. Rough ton, 88
A. Guttenberger, 86
ho following is the official vote
.Senator and Representatives hold
ho Primary election in Washing-
county on Saturday last:
Senate.
}. Jordan,
643
Ii. Pringle,
RkI’IIRSKNTATIVLS.
427
P. Youngblood,
598
L Houghton,
327
[i. Kendrick,
332
[Summerlin,
328
h'. Salter, j
205
|V. Snell,
181
TO CANDIDATES.
le charge $3.00 in advance, to
punce candidates names for of-
Ithrough our columns from now
election day. We make no
lotion for time, but charge the
if it is only inserted once.
NO LIVER MEDICINE HAS EVER BEEN KNOWN AS GOOD AS
M I
Political Meetings.—The past
week was characterized by great ac
tivity among politicians, and great
interest was taken particularly in the
canvass for'municipal officers which
was active, sharp and bitter. On Fri
day and Saturday nights large crowds
assembled at >tho Court house where
speeches were made by the several
candidates in reference^ to matters
and things pertaining to the city gov
ernment, great enthusiasm-prevailed.
The result of the election is publish
ed in another column. Hon. E. S.
Langmade who was a prominent can
didate has withdrawn from thefcan
vasB.
H
will lose. That is the long and
short of the whole matter.—Man
ehester Union.
Something beautiful and durable,
those Tea Trays at J. T. Laveigne, Jr.
To Wholesale, retail and com
mission Merchants.—If you want
to get your business before the peo*.
pie of Washington county (one of
the best cotton counties in the
state) advertise in the Mercury, it
has a good circulation and the
rates of advertising are iti the
reach of all. Send for advertising
rates. b
The I all Fair.—Many of pur
friends are unxi. us about the f .ir this
fall, and promise if it is held to do
what they can to make it a sueccess.
This is as it should be and if all will
work together success is certain, let
the ball roll on there is no time to
waste, go to work, fix up, and lot ue
have the Fair.
Everything at
Greenwod’s
bottom prices at
Ilmore May and Co., have
|cdn nice new lot of Dry Goods
lotions.
lu Second Colored Baptist Asso-
Im meets Friday before the sec-
pnnday in September ut Union
-8 in Washington county.
J. T. Tapper is running his
and Lath Twills. If you
|as good lathes and as cheap
be bought anywhere give
a call.
Telephone.—The liue from
lllo to Sandersvillo is now in
Isful operation, and is to mauy
|trcsljng as well as novel affair.
annual “Fast-day of the
|ment, will ns usual bo observed,
■ Lrnoliti.-h friends Wednesday
|th iust., on which day their
1 of business will bo closed.
Baptist Meeting.—The pro-
ll meeting at the Baptist church
I city closed on Wednesday last,
j interest was manifested nnd
f 11 joined the church, and were
d by the Pastor, Rev. T. J
l’°u all want to see a nice
pfclothing go to Greenwoods
PERSONAL
Mrs. Doolittle and daughter of
Augusta fis visiting Mr. 'lalliaf. ro
and family of our city.
Miss Hattie Butzlor loft for Savan
nah last week.
MissfMollio Hopkins has returned
from Bell Springs.
Miss Alice McCarty 1ms returned
from Angus' a.
Miss Sallie Hitchcock from
is visiting Mr. Charlie Duggan nr.d
family of our city.
■ *imart Election.—The selec-
candidates for the Senate
|>use of Representatives of the
Legislature took place on
a heavy vote was polled in
’) a large portion of the col-
hopulation participating, the
|> f which we publish to-day.
; New Bd^ldino.-Hou. B. D
‘is erected a beautiful new
building on the east side
ublic Square, and is in ap-
0 ornamental and imposing,
I'KP of the front is quite hand?
u h Evans will use the second
his Law office, while the
!S below will be occupied
| Mrs - Cohen as a Dry Goods
fu 'n and the other by Z. H.
on for tbo sale of Groceries
fectionories.
Died
Did
fcceiv ec i at M> Newman &
* ar ge lot of pefidy made
,l >i ( l dry goods.
-This grand staple of our
is opening fast and is be-
t to market rapidly as pos-
a 'h'oad platform was crow-
the article on Saturday last,
s wore good, but we fear the
e much less than it was
opening so early and so
we think a bad omen.
how pretty and cheap.
^ hy those chamber sets
I Laveigne, J n . sept7,3t
Mr. EugeneOrr has returned from
Poughkeepsie, New York.
Our old friend Dr. W. N. Fleet-
wood of Hawkinsville was on a visit
to our city last week.
Miss Sallie It a.l Brantloy lift. Au
gusta Monday morning for her home
in Sandersvillo. She is much ad
mired in Georgia, and is one of the
most accompli lied graduates of tin
famous Wesleyan Institute.— Aug.
Evening News.
Messrs. George and Jimmy Rein
hart left lust Tuesday for Dabl n, Gu.,
where they intend going into the mer
cantile business
tend these worthy young men, and
lastly but not loastly, possess a house
ful of young
Georgias and Jiraniys
Sallies and Minnies,
to comfort them in their old ago.
Mrs. Jennie Himes fee m ,Savannah
is visiting her relatives Mr. and Mrs.
P. Happ in tlio city.
Messrs. Morris Hupp, James D.
Newman, Morris Cohen lias returned
from New York.
Mr. T. Hawkins and family lefL for
Saint Marys, Ga. yesterday.
We anuouuce with pleasure th
safe return of our old friend and
fellow citizen Pineus Happ, E-q., who
has been travelling for some time
past in search of hoalth, we welcome
him home once more, and extend to
him our best wishes.
Englisii, of Connecticut.
.James E. English was born March
13, 1812. During 68 years of ac
tive business and political life he
has never been sick a day: never
took a drop of medicine and never
called a physician. Ilia health is
perfect; his form is straight ns nn
arrow, his step as active and quick
as a hoy of 20, his eyo is bright
and his natural force unabated.
What is more to the point, the re
publicans will find before the cam
paign is over, that Governor Eng
lishes the liveliest “old man” they
have seen for many a day, and that
he will give them such a sound po
litical drubbing that they’ll think
they’ve been struck by lightning on
election day.—New Haven Regis
ter.
LEMONS, at Z. H. Roughton’s.
How Watches arc Made.
It will be apparent to nny ono, who
will examine a Solid Gold Watch, (hat
aside from the necessary thickness for
engraving and polisiiiog ft large propor
tion of the precious inetal used, is Hee
led only to stiffen and hold the engrav
ed portions in place, and supply th
necessary solidity and strength. ’ The
surplus gold is actually needless so far
as utility and beauty arc concerned. In
James B ss’ Patent Gold Watch
Cases, this waste of precious metal is
overcome, and the same solidity nnd
strength produced at from one-third to
one-halt of the usual cost of solid eases.
This process is of the most simple na
ture, as follows: A pinto of nickl
composition metal, espeniu’.ly adapted
to the purpose, has two plates of solid
gold soldered on inch side. The three
arc then passed between polished steel
rollers, and the result is n strip of heavy
plated composition, from which tl
cases, hacks, centres, bezels, Ac., are
cut and shaped hy suitable dies and for
mers. The gold in these eases is snf-
Hcicutly thick to admit of all kinds of
chasing, engraving and enameling; the
engraved cases have been carried until
worn perfectly smooth hy time and use
w ithout removing the gold.
This is the only ease made with two
plates of Solid (ruld and warranted by
special certificate.
For sale by all Jewelers. Ask for il
lustrated Catalogue, and to see warrant.
july 13, ’80—ly
The largest and finest selected
stock at Greenwood’s.
- OBITUARY
Mrs. Isabella A. Floyd, wife ol
VVin. H. Floyd, was born Cotobei
27th, 1836, aud died in Siimleibville,
G i., July 15th, 1880.
Kite joined the Methodist E. Cnurch
when about 11 yours old, and coi.-
formed her whole life to the rules ol
faith, and practices of a consistent
Christian, according to the teuets of
ner church. Her lot was cast in flu
humbler walks of life, where hoi
hrisliau light shone with clondlosf
sph ndor. Unostentatious, but nun k.
juii t, goiitle; more iucxanq lo than
i»y precept. For many years, sin
was sorely afllioled, and thereby de
nied the privileges of the sanctum
. iof God, and tlio pleasure of ming-
May success at- liiu|J ttbroo< i with f 5 eilds ftud Il( ig p.
burs, yet she bore it all uninurmur-
itigly. For more than two weeks be
fore her death, she buffered excruci
atingly, until the messenger came
and transferred her to the clinn
where suffering can never enter.
So faultless, was her religious char
acter, that those who knew her best,
lire mobt confident of her snfo t.nui-
■nl to a home in heaven. She liitvi s
a deeply afflicted husband, an aged
mother, and several brothers am
•inters to mourn their loss, yet they
•sorrow not, even us utlieis widen
which have no hope.” She has gone
to meet the lovely duiighlci, who pre
ceded her a few years, to that gloii
otts homo were parting will bo no
more.
“Let the world bewail their dead,
Fondly' of their loss complain:
Sister! friend! by Jesus freed,
Heath to thee, to us, is gain:
Thou art entered into joy:
Let the unbelievers mourn;
We in songs our lives employ
Tiff wo all to God return.”
Go to Greenwood's and examine
his large stock of jeans and dress
goods.
Deaths.
Mrs. Charity Bateman aged about
90 years, died at her resilience in
Houston county, on the 5th ult.
Mr. J. F. Jordan of Johnson couu
ty, formerly of Washington county,
died of typhoid fever on the 30th
ult.
|were enslaved became foul ; and
they were seized with a violent
spitting; and they did spit, even
in lttdies parlors and in the house
of the Lord of hosts. And the
saints of the Most High were
greatly plagued thereby. And in
the course of time it came also to
pass that others sn lifted it; and
they were taken suddenly with
fits and they did sneeze with
great and mighty sneenze inso
much that their eyes filled with
tears, and they did lqok exceed
ingly silly. And yet others cun
ningly wrought the leaves thereof
into rolls, and did set fire to the
one end thereof, and did suck ve
hemently at tlj£ other end thereof,
and did look very grave aud calf
like ; and the smoke of their tor
ment ascended up forever und for
ever.
And the cultivation thereof bo-
camc a great and mighty business
in the earth; and the merchant
men waxed rich by the commerce
thereof. And it came to pass that
the saints of the Most High defiled
themselves therewith; even the
poor who could not buy shoes, nor
bread, nor hooks for their little
ones, spent their money for it.
And the Lord was greatly dis
pleased therewith, and said :
“Wherefore this waste ? and why
do these little ones lack bread and
shoes ami hooks ? Turn now
your fields into corn and wheat;
and put this evil tiling far from
you; and be separate, and de
file not yourselves any more ; and
i will bless you and cause my face
to shine on you.”
But with ono accord they all
exclaimed: “We can not cease
from chewing, snuffing aud puf
fing—we are slaves.”
Advertising Pays.
Atchison (Kan.) Patriot.
It is sometimes questioned by
merchants whether advertising
pays. The qestion will hardly
hear discussion m the light of the
following facts, rates for transient
advertising being figured: “The
Chicago Tribune, it is said, for
column ti year receives $26,000.
The New York Herald receives
for its lowest priced column $39,
828, and for its highest $348,000
The New York Tribune tor its
lowest $29,704, and for its highest
$85,048, and these papers arc nev
er at loss for advertisements to fill
their columns. Their patronage
comes not from any desire to as
sist the respective papers, but
from business men who find it
profitable to ‘advertise.’ ’
Notice:
All persons are forewarned from
hiring, harboring, or in any manner
employing Howard Lawson, as he is
under ago and in my control.
WEST ROBISON.
sopt 7, 1880-11
Buy your School books from 13. E,
vnighlon.
F"i
and
DYEING!
the benefit of inquirers
those wishing to have
Dresses, Coats, Pants Vests, Ac.,
dved; below will bo found a sched
ule of prices. Thankful for past
favors I solicit a continuance of
the same:
Coats,
to
81.50
Pants,
75
U
1.00
Vests,
50
u
75
Ladies’ Drosses....
1.60
a
2.00
Childrens’ “ ....
75
a
1.00
Shawls, silk
1.00
<<
1.60
“ wool
50
u
75
Cloaks, waterproof.
1.50
<1
2.00
Sncques
25
u
50
Mittens
10
u
15
10
a
Silk Tics
10
Kid Gloves, black.. 25
Stockings, 3 pairs.. 25
Ribbon per yd 10
Handkerchiefs, silk 10
Dying left at either the Mercury
office or at Mrs. Bayne’s Millinery
store, with instructions ns to color,
will he attended to.
MRS.C. C. SCARBOROUGH,
may 18, 1880.
For Sale
Strayed
A Small Black Cow, Marked, swallar
fork mid a under bit in the right ear,
under bit aud a «lit in tlio left car, with
red Call' with white face. Any informa
tion thnuki'uly received.
ang 31 1880 D. II. TUCKER
Remember you can get at B. E
Rough ton’s Drug Store all kinds of
School Books.
LIGHTNING RODS.
I am prepared to take oontrnctR for Tutting up
Lightning Botin in this city und adjoining country.
AUpartiuM wanting rods on fludr Donnes will save
money by railing on me. 1 will put up u good rod
Mrs Jernigan
CANDY, DOLLS,
CHINA WARE, TOYS,
MACHINE NEEDLES
BALLS, NEEDLS,
IIAIR CRIMPES,
HAIR CURLERS,
When sonic misguided merchants state
That they themselves are always great
In giving better bargains than the fellows
In the same trade, it seems their bellows
Are blown so often that they think it’s true,
While lcokcrs-on say, “Gammon! It won’t do.”
So as a rule, ’tis altogether best
To toll the truth and let folks judge the rest.
LADIES & CHILDRENS
HOES,
MACHINE OIL, TRIMMINGS,
MARBLES &e.
h.mmmd
Great Success.
No Machine has ever before met
with such universal favor. No other
Machine can do better work nor
more durable, no matter what its
cost may be. It is simple and dura
ble, is within the means of every
family. It is warranted, if properly
used, to wash clean anything that can
be washed by baud. It will wash
the finest lace or largest quilt. It
can bo put in and taken out of an
ordinary tub in an instant. It will
save one-half the time required to do
the ordinary family washing by hand,
besides saving the clothes aud much
hard labor. M. N. Lor ell & Co.,
C. C. ScAituoRouau, Erie, Fa,
Saudersville, Agent,
juno 15,—1880.
1 ! ut low ligure.M. J
SuiMerrvillc, (ia. nug 2-1
HOP PLASTERS.
The best Plaster ever made for
Rlu umatism, Neuralgia or any pain.
A sure cure f"r pain in tlio buck or
side, and a sjreeific for Kidney Com
plaint. Fur sale by
G. H. HOLLENBECK,
At his little Store.
S iudorsville, sopt 7, 1830—tf
Trying to Save Ohio.-—The re
publican talk about carrying Indi
ana is mere brag and bluster.
That state has been securely dem
ocratic since 1872, There is no
more probability that the republi
cans will carry it than that they
will carry New Jersey. They
hope to frighten thp democracy
into concentrating their entire ef
forts upon that state, in order that
they may save Ohio for themselves,
which there is danger that they
May the God of love and grace
sanctify this bereavment to the sal
vation of the surviving loved ones.
G. C. C.
The cheapest and finest lot of
samples at Greenwood’s. Go
and see for yourselves, sep 7—It
A PARABLE.
The following appeared in a
California paper more than a year
ago There is more truth in it
than peotry for the young :
Then shall the kingdom of Sa
tan be liked to a grain of tobacco
eed ; which, though exceedingly
small, being east into the ground
grew; aud became a great plant
and {spread its leaves rank and
that hugh and vile
T. LAVEIGNE. Jr.
-2t
Icu at, Gallahor’s $1.50 per hundred
pounds, less than 100 lbs. two cents
per pound.
Attention Democrats.
It' you wish to keep posted during the
campaign, send 50 cents ami
get the Sparta ISHMAELITE for four
months. It, 1ms gone into tho canvass
with gloves off* nnd is making it rather
lively for the boys. It is of the “yellow
eyed black cat” variety, and will make
the fur fly from the Kirkwood ring be
fore the contest is over. Now is tlio ac
cepted time. Address,
LE (FIS, FOBES & ROBERTS.
Spaiita, Ga
Official Advertisements.
Hereafter we will publish all
ollieial advertisements einenating
from the officers of our county.
Washing Machine.
What family or lady that does
her own washing, would not have
good Washing Machine like
Lovell’s, when it can be had so
cheap. See advertisemement
BUl'YOUR /£>
Iustru-i^Jig
^MUSICAL
^-meuts,
Store of
From the
JERNIGAN.
rank and On hand and for sale at all times
broad, so that bugli anil vile! Violin Strings, Violins, Boxis,
worms formed u habitation there-jBows, Rosin, Harmonicas, Ae
on. And it cjine to pass in themordoons, Bridges, Pegs &c.
course of time that tho son of m;.n -—-— —- —
looked upon it and thought it GEORGIA—Washington County
beautiful to look upon; and much G \^{ Browu - ° r ‘ lin(u &
to bo desired to m< v Ja Is look apply fur letters of Administration on
big and manly. So they put forth j the estate of Mrs. Nancy Warthon, deo’J.
their Impels and did chew thereof
GEOltG IA—Washington County.
Whereas, a petition lias been filed ia
the court of Ordinary to make public
a road commencing at Jackson’s church
an the Savannah road, lending off in a
westerly direction tbrought the lands
of II. II. Holmes, B. J. Wilson, J. H.
Hartley, Thomas Holmes, Joseph Joi
ner, Moses Joiner, Joel A. Davis,
James Brady, Jasper Shcrling, inter
secting New’s Bridge t'Oad near Jesse
Joiner’s ; and commissioners being ap
pointed to review and mark out said
road, aud they having made their re
port to this office conformably to law
These are therefore to cite and ad
monish nil concerned to show cause if
any they have on or bef .ro tho 20th
day of September next, why said road
should not be made public aud order
cd open.
Given under my hand at office in
Saudersville, this Ang. 17th 1880.
C. C. BROWN, Ord’y.
ug 10, 1880—30d
Cash Buying and Selling.
Low Prices, Quick Saes,
and
SMALL PROFITS.
T HE
Augusta GroceryStore.
G. W. Tanner & Co.
May ii, iS8o--6m
J T Tapper
Blacksmith, Machinist and
WOODWORKER ^
Wishes to inform the public that he is still on hand doing noth
ing but first class work in the above branches of mechanism.
Also agent for
Anil some it made sick, and oth
ers to vonfit most filthily. And it
farther came to pass that those
wlio chewed it became weak and
unmanly, and said we are enslav
ed, and can’t cease from chewing
it.’ And the mouths of all that
GEORG IA—Washington County.
Whereas, E. O. Bostick, iidm’r. do
bonis non, on the estate of B. W. Holt,
deceased, applies to me for letters of
dismission from said estutc.
Those are therefore to Cite and ad
monish all persons concerned, to be
and appear at my office within the
lime prescribed by law, aud show cause,
if any they have, why said letters
should not be grunted.
Given under my hand at office, in
Saudersville, this June 3d, 1880.
C. C. BROWN, Orel.
June 3, 1880—3m
These are therefore to cite nnd admon-
isl» all pernor @ concerned, to be and iq - ish all persons concerned” to be aiid'ap-
DCftrntmv office within the time tiro- rienv at. mv ..ill™.
GEORGIA—Washington County
By C. C. Brown, Ordinary.
Whereas George W. T.umor, applies
to me for letters of Dismission as admin
istrator of tho estate of David Tanner,
late of said county, deceased. •
These are therefore to cite and admon
pear at my ollico within the time pro
scribed by law, and show cause, if any
they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my baud at office, this
Aug. 5th, 1880.
O. O. BROWN, Ord’y.
aug 5 30d
pear at my office within tho time pre
scribed by law and show cause, if any
they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Sau-
dersvillo, this July 29th 1880. •
C. C, BROWN, Ord’y.
]uly 29—3m
Liddell’s Patent Portable
Engines, Saw Jflills, Corn and
Wheat Mills
And MACHINERY for Plantation, Custom or Merchant Mills
Call and see me on north end of Harris street.
Sandersville, Ga. apr 20-tf
J. T. Laveigne,
NEXT DOOR TO ADAM’S LIVERY STABLE
I am prepared to do all kinds of
Carriage
Blacksmith & Htw
HWIff
AT REASONABLE FRICES. ALSO DEALER IN _
HmeM €fa®©» ©©flim® and
CASKETS, At Prices to suit tlic Timc.s
April, 10th 1880 tf .