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Do not suffer any longer with Headache, H. H. P. will certainly cure it. Sold by B. E. Roughton.
locaTcolumn^ ’
KeW Lot Sea Side Library for sale
ly Mathis & Hnjncs.
See the Ofdinarj’s notice of
chain
■tye call your attention to the
^eofMrJU.Sulii^
Mr lleurj^Tay 10 ' a prominent oiuir.ed
our oonnty is in a critical condition
. from ft stroke of paralysis.
Attention of the City Fathers Is call
ed to an ugly hole, n large cave in, across
,he side walk on Warthen St.
Wo are glad t0 8C0 that tlio lion. J. N
Oilmore 1ms recovered from his recent
^v«re attack and is able to attend to his
professional duties * *
,. Grand Lodge K* of II.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Honor,
held their annual session in Savannah
last week and were entertained by the
*l ( ohle Knights of that city in princely
stylo* a
g. g. Lang Mnchliies.t
We call attention to the advertisement
ol this gentleman, wliois ready and abl e
rofttteudto lmisuc«H,lu his line, heiuga
iiritetioal maohmest, we arc satisfied that
ijfwork entrusted to him, will be
executed in a satisfactory manner.
MATHIS & HAINES.
‘ Tkistlrin is a good one, oarful aud
reliable niul all articles otfered by them
.»n»olthe best quility. Wo take pleas
ure iu calling attention to tbeir advertise
incut iu another ooliimn.
OUlt NEW POST MASTER.
Dr. J* 1L Heberts has been appointed
J’ost master of this city, Asjtoru lias been
li change we arc glad that ouo so worthy
has taken the place of Mr. 10. A .Sullivan
wini has filled tlio oilico so ctbciuutiy for
the p»st fifteen years.
^ Ifr Willie Daniels who ia attending
tne Eastman Business College, has been
fufTeriug fovpral weeks with iuflumtury
.rheumatism. A Telegram to his friends
Tli this place informs them, thut lie is
dieiug. Tliis is sad news to his widuwe..
Mother, who has the sincere sympathy
uf our community.
LiTF.it— lie is dead.
Tito l'ress ( onvciiliou.
• ' Tho members of tbe Georgia Press
AwoeiatiiMi will meet ill convention in
Ituiiii) on the 11 tit of May next, we will
be there if nothing providential occurs
to keep us away.
MASONIC.
The <1 rand Chapter of Itoynl Arch
M*m>us holds its regular convocation in
.tfiieim, commencing to-morrow morning
At 10 o’clock.. Tho Knights Templars
assemble iu Atlanta early in .Vay, we
leiirn that several of tho fraternity from
uur city will attend.
Tho Weather.
For nearly a week tho sun has shorn-
w ith great power, crops are growing rap
idly where already planted, uiid farm
work generally is being pushed abend
rnpiilly, it is splendid weather for tin
plipffersand they are improving it t«.
dm utmost,
lu Savannah.
Lust week the Forest city was visitey
ky quite a number of our most promi
nent citizens among them lion. M. Now-
luuti, Dr. A. Mathis, D. G. Harris Esq,,
tlee.D. Warthen Esq., E. A. Sullivan
Lmj. and Hull. M. 1). (J. M. Miimmcr-
!i"t ’key all visited the great Masonic
bazar and pronounced it a success.
LOCAL COLUMN.
MARRIED.
By Rev. Geo. C. Clarke, April
24th, Mr. O. A. Roughton, the
young nnd popular Sheriff ol
Washington County, nnd Miss
Kate Galaway, one of Thomastons’
fair daughters. Tho bride and
bridegroom have our best wishes.
Post Office Notice.
As 1 am going out of office, I
request that parties owing me for
Box Rent, &c., make immediate
payment and also return the keys
to the boxes.
1$. A. SULLIVAN,
april 26th, 1881. It.
Elder T. M. Harris Appoints for
May 1881
Davisboro 1st Sunday 11 o’clock A. M.
Jordans Mill „ 4 „ „ P.M
Saucersvill „ „ „ „71-2„ „ P
Back Eye 2d 11 o’qook and
Satuoduy before.
Hotheads „ „ „ 4 o’clock P. M.
Sandersvillo 71-2„ „ P. M.
Antioch Saturday beforo 3d Sunday 11
o'clock A. Af.
Toorabsboro 3d Sunday H „ „ A. Af,
•> i» m 7 1-2,, ,, P. Af,
Poplcr Spriugs 4th Sunday H o’olock
A Af.
„ „ Sutuaday beforo A M.
Sanders villo 4th Sunday 7 1-2 P* M.
For Sale!
^THE WASHINGTON COUNTY
n T- F f AtR GROUNDS, situated in tho
vity of Snudersvillo, containing nineteen
and t lireofourths acres more or less, will
sold before the Court Houso door, in
Sandersville, on the iirst Tuesday in
May next, at 12 m.
1 I’jRMS.—Seven hundred dollars
cash balance payable on the 1st day of
November, 188], with notes nnd inort-
goge on promises, with interest nt 8 per
cent from the day of sale, Posession
given immediately.
Sold pursuant to an order of tho Fair
Grpund Assoslation. to liqudatooutstand
ing indebt noss. Titles good nml purclia-
ser to pay for same.
A Matius, Pres.
B. 1). Evans.
J. U, Fi.ovn,
, . Committe
April mb, 1831-4t
Methodist Church.
Set vices held nt the Methodist church
by the llev. Goo. C. Clarke, every Snu-
ihiy except the second, nt 11 o’clock n. m.
and 1-2 past 7 p. m. aud at Tennillo tho
second Sunday iu each mouth.
NEF.DLES for nil machines al
ways on hand at Mrs Jcrnigan’s,
ARE NOW OPENING A
A BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
HATS, SHOES,
Carefully selected by our
Junior, in New York.
Our Stock of JEWELRY,
WATCHES, GOLD & SILVER
fjfow jpnwfijijwtnts.
Sandersville, Georgia.
DEALERS IN
DRUGS MEDICINES
PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIPTIONS
OARErOI.LY ami ACCURATELY COMPOUNDED.
And Orders Filled with euro and dispatch. Tho public will Ibid onr stock
of Medicine Complete, warranted G.nuino, aud of the Host (Quality.
TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY, SHOULDER RRftCES, TRUSSES, SPONGES
And nil kinds of Dniggisls’ Sundries unusually kept in a first Class Drug Store
CIGARS it TOBACCO, a Specialty. npl 19.
fin|tf 1st Church.
Services held nt tho Baptist ohurcli by
tho Rev. T. J. Adams tho seeoml Satur
day aud Sunday iu each month,
Appointments for Washington Cir
cuit, A'jin 11881
Taliemaole, 2d and 3d, 11 n. m.
Bethel, 3d, 8] p. m.
Deep Step, 8th, 11 a. m,
Harris, 10th, 11 a. m.
Cabin Hill, ltltb nml 17th, 11 a. m.
Pine Hill, 23d nnd 21th, 11 n. m.
The second Quarterly Conference will
convene at Cabin Hill tho loth and 17th
11a.m. W. L. Carter, P.O.
Howells' Arlilcry.
Tho Qunrtcly meetings of Howell's
Battery will be bold on the first Tuesdays
in Jnuunry, April, July, nnd October in
every year, to oouveuo at 8 o’olock a, in,.
LOSlT
On tho fourteenth inst.one large
iloublc shawl grey iu color, the tin
ier will confer a favor by leaving
it nt this office or any where in the
city for me.
Jksske Bei.l
Apr 10th 1881—3t,
NEW SWEEP.
A visit to the extensive establishment
jf (Jrr Pro’s, iu our city mid an examina
tion of their large stock will well repay
tho time spent nnd the trouble taken, tin
agricultural implements on exliibtiou are
numerous nml of every con
•icivable kind among tlioso that attracted
mr special attention was tho “New
Sweep*” Made by skillful workmen it is
light strong durable, and properly set
upon a purfeot level, will run light and
lo good work, it is nn implement whicli
every planter will admire nnd use if lit
can procure it. Go nud examine it, try it
and judge for yourselves, this is our nd
vise to tbe planters of our county, win
will,we feel confident,appreciate tliis new
mid beautiful sweep.
Hie celebrated Southern Vo
calist, l'rolf. J. VV. lleurdslee, is
expected iu Saudorsville, next
Saturday, will assist in the music
iu the Methodist Church Sunday
u»d remain f ew days and wilt
probuly give a concert ubout Tues*
‘‘a)’ night.
(lOMUEMOltATiON DAY
1 Mb is commemoration day and we
Hieve it will be (jo)qbnited all over the
great preparations
con made here aud a large atten
tive b
ilnuco
is expected, Rev. J. J. Hyman
*' 11 Oliver the iuldrus».
Dramatic npd Musical
Entertainment.
a ednesday night (to-inorrqw) the
di* !.“p 1,1 Watkins Hall the young La
nn ' f ! l emen t °f our city will give
C| i er ainment for 1I10 benefit of the
Clm a . y . 8c * ,0 °l fund of tho Cliristain
flnt 11 *’ , ut a " w k° wish tospend a ploas-
tend' 01 ^""S and help a good cause at-
are,
consisting of a great variety of
novelties, never before seen in this
market, is exceedingly handsome.
We make no display of sensation
al advertisements, but will con
vince onr friends when they hon
or us with their patronage, tlmt
our goods are good solid goods,
and our prices us reasonable ns the
most exacting can expect,.
NEWMAN & SON
sept 14, 1880—tf
Sh6p nt Itenfroc & Weed on’s Carriage Factory. Special attention
given to repairing Engines and Machinery of nil kinds for which 1
have the latest improved Tools nnd will guarantee all work first class.
I keep a full stock of the following goods in store, Steam and Wa
ter Pipe nil sizes, will cut any length required Globe Valves, Check
Valves, Safety Valves, Bib Cocks, Gnage Cooks, IFater Gunge*, (blinder Cooks,
Oil Cups, Lubricators, also Pipe Fittings snob ns COUPLINGS, ELBOWS,
UNIONS. NIPPLES, REDUCERS, TEES, PLUGS, RETURN ilENDS, *c.,
also HEMP and RUBBER PACKING, BARRET METAL. My prices area*
low us any in the State.
I am Agent for the following A/’oehinery, tho well know Fnrqnlinr Engines nnd
Boilers. Farqulmr Saw Mill, Soparntors, ltrown Gin, Kentucky Shingle Machine,
Champion Reaper and Mower, 1 listen Circular Saws, Well Pumps, also tho Han
cock Inspirator, tho greatest Boiler feeder known, less liable to got out of order
than a pump and gives better satisfaction, which I keep 011 bund and gunruntei
every ouo to give satisfaction.
Parties who are in want of any of she above machinery or Repairing done win
will favor 1110 with tlieir order will find that they onu «Io as well here us elsewhere
and save expense of Travel and time, no trouble to give uny information iu regard
to Machinery.
Duplicate Parts ol any make of Engine Furnished if Short lotice.
By permission I will refer to the following woll known gentlemen, C. It. Prin
Mu. Editor: Please say through your
very valunblo and much appreciated pi
per, that we are now reody to take the
names of any who may live in Washing*
ton county for tlio groat book written by
Jefferson Davis nnd Published by D.
Appleton & Co., the book eontnines
, r >00 pages ill two volumns, cloth bound
5; Sheep, SO; half Turley, 83; full Tar-
ky, 013 per vol. Mr. W. K. Watkins
s our agent to rcceivo names for us,
The book is printed on the best pnpetf
made, engravings can not bo < xoelled,
priut superior to any.
By A. L. Davidson, traveling agont
'or Grieve & Davidson,
nprd 19—3 months.
JUST SO,-Cotton on tho mar
ket in abundance, at 5c to 8c.
ea8 can scarcely lie had at all,
and when they can bo bought, $1.-
,">0 to 2,Ol) per bushel is demanded.
Corn must bo shipped from tho
West’ Fodder can not be had,
and lmy atl,75 per hundred must
bo used as a substitute. Potatoes
very scarce at 75 or §1. Labor high
uml hard to got. Rations upon
which to sustain labor at high pri
ces. “Jess” so it is, and certain
ly a trial to the average farmer lor
experience is said to be the b *st of
teachers and perhaps it is all for
the best.—Buena Vista Anaus.
HO W TO SAVE 820.00.
You cun do it by buying a first
class SEWING yACII IN E, from
Jernignn mid pay the cisli for it.
SAMUEL 6. LANG,
U1CE1I1ST hi EISIIEI1,
FINE CARRIAGES AND ROAD WAGONS
— or —
TJlsriJPORM EXCELLENCE.
Ijight I Stylish 1 WarrAntod I
DAVE your MONET, write for Catalogue and PS,ICE LIST to -
The Boston Buckbo.ml Co.,
NEW HAVEN, CON*
Also SOLE Msnofnetnrer*
nt ihn celebrated Horton
DuoBitOAnn or
KU&iHV WAGON.
gle, G. W. Peacock, J. I. Irwin, Sup. 8. A T. R. R., Bnndersvillc, On., Dr. lieu
ry Hicks, Laurens, Co,, Ga. Sanderevilie, Ga. apr 26, 1881 —6m
FRESH ARRIVALS,
Ladies Underwear,
GOWNS,
SKIRTS,
CHEMISE, &c.,&c.,
At LESS PRICE than ma
terial can be bought.
Blacksmith, Machinist ami
WOODWORKER
.. t fires.
ip K 1. ? . f . 0Ur °’ cl< V k RH Friday morn-
2 *' 1 the re aideuce of Thomas Web.
*<>nlv « H< *’ Wus ^“troyed by tiro, he saved
•’liinp r feather beds nU(1 ft Sawing Ma-
tirelv 18 flUn ’ turo i clothing &o was en-
was “‘ lBumeJ .tbe sound of the Haines
their T ftW ° ke hiU1 antl hi8 wifo fro,n
, berB an <l ennbbled them to
cte .ip e f rom ^ burning building.
The cotton receipts are still
showing a fearful balance against
those who plant a hope tor an ad
v an ce in tho staple upon a de.
crease of receipts. Up to last Fri-
lay tho receipts were 5,242,900
bales against 4,571,295, to the
same date last year, chowing an
increase of 671,606 bales. Re
ceipts at all interior points larger
than last year.—Columbus Times.
THE new prohibitory liquor law
of Kansas goes into operation May
,. The saloons in tbe interior of
the 8tnte have nearly all been
closed already, and Gov. St. John
says that on the first of next month
fMpere wi|l not be an open bar in
Kansas,” the law does not prohibit
tho sale of a tincture or compound
used solenly for medical pm pi ses
or for tho manufacture ot perfu
mery! nor nor docs it prohibit t! 0
Use of wine for sacromental uses ns
has been alleged. Hereafter the
the drinking of intoxicants in Kan
sas will have to bo done in secret,
and it is probable that there will be
manv devices to evade the law as
in Maino.—Louisville Goukimi
Joornal Ky.
For Snlo by PEEPLES BROS Agt Atlanta, Gc
mg
Wishes toTinform the public that he is still on hand doing notk
y but first class work in the above branches of mechanism.
Also agent for
Liddell’s Patent Portable
Engines, Saw Mills Corn and
Wheat Mills
And MACHINERY § for Plantation, Custom or Merchas
Call and see me on north end of Harris street.
Sandcrsville, Ga. apr 20-tf
BOOEWALTER EHSINEl|
Effective, Simple, Durable ail Cheap.
Compact, Substantial, Economical an4.
Easily Managed.
Ousrsnteed to work woU and wive fall powW
claimed.
JUST THE THING FOE A PRINTING OFFId 1
Every Farmor who runs a Cotton Gin, Oom
Mill or Wood Saw, should have one.
Wm. A. McCarty «fi Co.
Flower Plants for Saif.
Fine lot of Fuchsias Fine dou
ble Flowering Geraniums,
Fine lot of Gloxinias,
Fine lot Tube Roses, Dolcheo
deria Tubiflora of varied
kinds and hina Pinks of
all the different varieties.
Prices from 10 cents to $i.cy~t
Those fine Photographs and
Ferrotypes taken still at the old
stand. T. (J. GLEN.
Z33
DYEING!
F OR the benefit of inquirert-
ami those wishing to huvi
Dresses, Coats, Pants Vests, &<v
dyed; below will bo found u sched
ule of prices. Thankful for pusi
favors I solicit a continuance ol
the same:
From the Tullalumcc FconomM
She glided gracefully up to tbe
counter, smiled and asked; “j 8 )’ 0 ”
got. any gal bt'Ogan stockin’s in hoi ei
“You mean brogan shoes, dout
you?” asked the clerk. “No, in-
F0R RAILROAD ANIUXPRESS COMPANIES .*
ESTIMATES AND DRAWINGS FURNISHED
' POUND CQRKH.**
PROOFS
„ J -ed, I dose’t; I m* ftiis gaUbrogan
, Ir * Johnstons’saw mil) sorno old s.ocein’s, them what's got tagej
liimWi , “™ n s saw mil| some old s.oceui s, iiu-m «•*“**•’ * ,
buildinn, °^ re nndcommiiniciitedto thelseyms on the side worked
Quick] 8 ’ t >e ( ' uroos were lioweverlsilk thread.” “Oh! you mean bal
™ kl y<ubdu«l TO ,| brittle cliunnge bi iggQn hose.” “ Y lint's wllttt 1
* said. Lomme see some ol em.
IjiTRA SECURR-
LOCK9
•VNfk&i
GENERAL Add NT fOR
DIEBOLO SAF^LOCK CO|
Coats,
'hints,
Yosts;
Ladies’ Dresses.
Childrens’ “ .
Shawls, silk....
“ wool
?1.00 to $2.00
L 00 “
50 “
1.50 «
75 “
1.00 •«
50 “
Cloaks, waterproof. 1.50 “
Sacques 25 “
Mittens 10 “
Feathers 10 “
Silk Ties
Kid Gloves, black..
Stockings, 3 pairs..
Ribbon per yd
Handkerchiefs, silk
Dying left at either the. Mercury
office or at Mrs. Bayne’s Millinery
store, with instructions as to color,
will bo attended to.'
MRS. C. C. SCARBOROUGH.
may 18, 1880.
1.60
75
2.00
1.00
1.50
75
2.00
50
1
25
10
25
25
10
10
SEE OUR LOW PRICKS.
3 IIor»c Power Engine nnd Boiler....
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8* “ * •
SEND FOR A DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLET.
Jam es L©£fol & Co.*
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
■7
■9m
. Ml
S. M. KORTHINTOn,
JUSTICE Of THE PEACE,
97TII DISTRICT,
WILL give Bpccicl attention to the
collect,inn of (Jlniins.
feb 15, h881-tf
i ay uo lonml o-
aiu ui Uii>. i
lOWEI.Ii & Co s
lewsimpor Ailvortlsluff Ilmcnu (10 Spniuc
trout),wlioromlvov-
iHlMKroutniol.sinay
*e uiuilo lor 11 in
binlni'JH non* beforo tlio public
You can inulte money liistcr »i
work for im lliitu nt niivthliiir rlru.
a. lie will
Hair-Catting, Shaving, ShaninooMiug
Day a«d Night. Shop under the Sa»-
dersville Hotel, fob 8th 1881.
Cupitol not require,
nrt you. tl2 u (Iny ami lip.
>ril« made at boine by the 1.'
uetrio iH. Men, women, bovn nml Rlrlx wanted
very where to work for im. Now la the time. You
am devote your whole time to the work, or only
yonrapnre momenta. No othor hitaineaa will pay
oil nearly na well. No one w llin to work can , , , -
fail to imtke enormoiiH pay by enitn^luK nt o ec. ly rcspolKU’U to
hm?!ilw ,,,, T«! Office at his residence on Harris street
Thud \ U«. i.u*aat* WUea. op[K)ajtc tbe etu* slicd,
THIS PJUPEBi
paper Ailvortlntnf; Iiu;
tj.vrlicromlvnr- pt]w*3 K
reoutrnotutnay ija eV,
imlo Vue it in 80 in lli
Still To Bo Found,
Left hand door of the Mcr-
curyoffiee: The Jewelry store
of A J. Jernigan and notion store
of S. Fannie Jernigan, Confec
tionaries,Toys, Vases, Children’s
Hoes &c. A nice lot of Jewel
ryalwayson hand. I am always
ready to accommodate you, and
will strive to sell as low as any
one else.
S. F. JERNIGAN
April 12th 1881.
M. D. C. M. Summerlin, M. 9.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
S.INDERSVIU.E, GKOI)Cl A .
All calls for'pvofessional service prompt-
Ink! Ink! Inlrf
Red & Violet
b or 'sale at Mrs. Jernignn
cheaper than ever sold beforo ia tL.
city.
MUNICIPAL
Mayor.—J. N. Oilmore.
Clerk and Treasurer,— Wm. Galla*
her.
Oily Marshal—J. E. Urddon
City Ooutml.—G. W. U. Whitaker
& A. Sullivan, 11 T. ltaivlings, M.
/Tapp, M. Newman.
SUPERIOR COURT,
Convenes on the First Monday in
March and September. Hon. R. IF.
Carswell Judge., Han. R, L. Gamble,
Solicitor General, A, M. Mayo, Clerk. *
COURT OF ORDINARY,
lion. M. Newman, Judge, sfts on
'Re First Monday in everymdyHk.' : :
COUNTY QF?Wm$. ’ w
Ordinary.— M. Newman . ' "'/» 1
Cleric sup. rjduH.—n: : m: "JtiMi
Sheriff.— O. A. Roughton.
Deputy Shirff.—J. Af. Mayo.
Tax. Receiver.—It. .J. Afoye.
'lux Collector.— W. R. Thigpen,
Treasurer.—O. 11. Rogers.
Surveyor,— W. E. Clarke.
Ci >ro ner,—Robert To mpkins
NEW CLOCKS 7
A new lot will be in soon and
,[ expect to sell them clieapor then
[they ever was sold in the city for
cash, A. J. JERNIGAN.