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The Mercury
SHERIFFS ORGAN-fOR WASHINGTON
.JCOUHTY.
A. J. JERNIGAN,
Editor,
Publisher and Proprietor,
SAMIERSVIM/K, - - . GEORGIA
tiniml Jury Presentments.
W E tlio Grand Jury obosen and sworn
to serve at tbo March Term 1881 ol
lie Superior Court of Washington county,
"'•> mako the following presentments.
\\ o have examined iuto the tiuunoial condi
‘TUESDAY, MARCH 18
and uimuimouslv elected as Vine Presidents
cl tlio Washington County Sunday School
Association: \. 8. Joyner, C. R. Pringle, J
C. Euggan, L. B. Kendrick, and James li.
rainier.
W. 11. Lawson was clcotod Marshal, Rev,
tion of the oonnty', as*wel 1*ns“other**mntters irwin^eVm^'^ Chorislor: Dr ’ J ’ L
'('pertaining to onr duties r.s Grand Jurors The follou-in ,"ii rt ‘ nsurer '
In those examinations we have been greatly!« n 9 u l i "*
assisted by the report made to us -by tho EPlSsth di". t- r a w'' it Tv? 1 ', * !-,?
nance committee, consisting of I)r. U. N. ,ij‘ ?\Vr‘ii n « m JI', "■ t, ‘ 1k ? r J'r 11
lollifield, Goo. 1). Waithen and 1>. J. Tar-; [f ' ; L.
button. ii'-tr r ’’ “ 1H tnct; Stanley Kittrell <7tb
We find the expenses of the county to have
1884. r _
■i been lrom 1st March 1882 to" let
March, 1883,
The prohibitionists have carried
, . . nnd from 1st Maroh, Is83 to 1st
Cobb count}’ bv a large majority.
$21)88.00
•hich shows that tho expenses ot the count!
ere $2i'88.(lG lets for the year just ended
than for the year previous.
Tho Tax Receivers hooks show that tho to-
Returned in 1882
. .2,80i),401
The total indebtedness of the State
of Georgia is now put down at $8,
404,685.
xiio iax uecelvers books show that tho to-
Titc Democratic babe in the woods property returned forts v^^.n
.ought not to lie brought up on the
whiskt’ rings bottle.—Tel’ it Mes.
Prohibiten lius been carried in Iowa.
'The question before the people of
this great modern laud of Sodam now
is how will it be able to carry prohi
.bitioti ?—Lghmoelite.
If Senator Brown really intends to
retire from the Senate, tlic press of
the state could not elo better than
unite in the advocacy of James C. C.
Black ns his successor Georgia would
Jose nothing!)}’ the exchange. —Ish
i’nalttc.
The estimate is that the recont cy
clone killed,40 persons in Alabama;
200 in Georgia;.80 in South Carolina
anc fifty in North Carolina, a total of
.170, arid dstroyed $2 000,000 worth
Of property.
Newspaper sentiment is almost
unanimous, in Georgia, in favor of
modifyidg the law under which the
llnilroad Cornmissiot,' acts. The
people arouot slow to right wrongs
When they become convinced of t»heii
existence.—Tel. iV Men.
News that is not a statement of
lacts or alleged facts is not news,and
now some of the leading newspapers
•want to know how copyright can
Cover facts or alleged facts. To in
sist upon such an absurdity is to do
ptroy the essence of copyright. When
an editor gets wild there is nothing
wilder.—Constitution.
Mute. Democratic Executive
'Committee.
The executive committee of the Demo
(Cratic party will convene in Atlnnta tat
■Haturlry, April 0th, at 40 o’clock a. m
ORDINARY’S OFFICE,
ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE,
1882, 1883.
Justices of tho Pence nnd Notaries Public
aro heroby notified, that tho Acts of tho Leg
islature for tho nbovo voirs hnvo been re
coivdd nnd are rendy for distribution.
This 10th March, 1881
It M. NEWMAN, Ord’y.
March lbS4
.9GS3.G4
A spociaj couimittoo of three to act with
urn executive couimittoo were elected, viz:
?• Davis, O. M. Fnlghum and It. C.
Jones.
I ho executive committee are earnestly do-
trod to ascertain the number of children of
iciiool ngu hotwoon six nnd eighteen in thr
county, as reported by the district emimer-
tttou to tho county school commissioner, slid
’hen lo learn the number of white pupils in
he various Sunday Schools of Washington
•ouuty, in ordi rthat tho number of children
ind young people not attending Sabbath
school ns well as thoso in attendance may be
Increase of 1SS3 over 1882 $1311)17 ^ported nt the approaching State Assooiati 0 "
This exhibit must bo gratifying to fax 1“ b "\- ll !° ^^mitteo will report
payers, sinoe it shows not only a redrictiot • parks, Secretary of tho County
>t the expenses of tho couuty but also that -riTWi' 1 ' , , .
’ - Hie following delegates wero oleeted to
the oounty is growing steadily in wealth.
From the Tux Receiver's book wo also find
that the number ot polls returned were 317(-
Professions 42.
The Tax Collector Inis collected for Stab
and oounty purposes $23,136 42 and this
sum has been properly accounted lor as
shown by vouchara on file in his oflice.
The Treasurer had on hand on 1st Sept.
last $515.24
And collcoted from all rouroes sinoe 12,427.17
Paid out ns per vouchers
12.012,41
0380.0:7
Balance on hnnd March 1, 1884 $3,552.4(1
We hnvo examined the hooks nnd acoouut.-
of Dr. H. N. llollitield tho Couuty School
Commissioner. Tbey show that tho uurnboi
of Public schools tnagbt last yenr to he
whites 58, colored 30.
rhmo attended these schools071 white males
“ •* ** “ 1009 *• Icmales
" 11 " •• 701 col. males
877 “ females
Total white nnd colored 3018
Average attendanoo 2693
Average monthly cost ol tuition 81.43
Amt of this monthly cost of tuition paid
by the Stato 87 4-5
The branches ot study taught Orthography
3510, Rending 2581 Geography 080, Writing
1020, Arithmetic 1050, English Grammar 743
attend the mooting ot tho Georgia State H. S
\sscoiution at Colnmbns, Gn. on tho 23d,
21th and 2.>th of April next, viz; O. It. Prin
tie, l)r. M. G. Hutch V. S. Joiner nnd It.
0. Jones. I he President having the power
to appoint alternates that will cortniuly at-
•i-ud the e invention in case those oleeted
cannot attend. The delegates aro requested
to report at nn early date, whether they can
attend or Dot. Adjournod.
Admlnisliator's Dismission.
ORDINAR Y VS V FF1CE,
GEORGIA—Washington County
By SI. Newman, Ordinary of said County.
Wlu-eena Alexander W. Robison, adminis
trator o! estate of William M. Sfoaco Into of
said county, deceased, lias in due form ap-
plicd to me (nr letters of dismission lrom
the administration of said estate. This
is therefore to cite all persons concerned to
show cause, it any they can. why said admin
istrator should not bo discharged from their
administration nnd receive letters of disnxis
sion on the first Monday in April 18 H I.
Given under my hand ollioially this 19th
0 RDINAR rs OFFICE,
GEORGIA—Washington Count}’ „ ITCU uuuur , uy Ilon
Mrs. Snrali C. J/orris, wife of John Morris day of December, 1883
haR applied for exemption of personalty and
sotting apart nnd valuation of Homestead
and I will pass upon the same on Monday
tho 31st day of March, 18-4, at my ofilco. n!
11 o'clook a. m.
This 10th day of March 1884.
M. NEWMAN, Ord’y.
mnr 13, 1884- 2t •
GEORGIA—Washington County.
E. 8 Lnngmndo, Administrator of Win
Beck, deceased, has in due form npplied to
the undersignod tor leave to sell tho lands
tielonging to the estate of said deceased, nnd
said application will bo heard on the first
Monday in April, 1884.
This 3d day of March, 1884.
M. NEWMAN, Ord’y.
3-G-4t ^
B.\ MKMOH1AM.
"Tell mo ye winged winds,
That round my pathway roar,
Do yo not know some spot,
Where mortals woep no more?"
I'aitli, hope and love, best boons to mortals
given
Waved their bright wings and answered,
yes, yes, Heaven."
"Thcro is no union Loro of hearts, that hath
not hero an end."
There is[a hush in our home. Shadows
group lrom every nook, and with expanded
wings, congregate to whisper in Rnd refrain
Lkf. is not UF.ni! I Oh ! Savior of nn rev
and Love, Thou nlono knowest what ngoni.
zing pain that knowledge is to us. From
early inlancy. our beloved, brown oyod dar
ling has peculiarly endeared himself—bv n
- ' .■ 1 —-o'—- «••••“•"«• *“ laHoinatiou ot manner nud diKiuiHitiou ilmi
imlanoool school fund brought over from so completely Calmed our hear*. that wo now
ast year $ 55. it) tmX that notfiing but tho bright assurance of
School luud lor 1883
in th^ tparlnrs bf tbo A/arkhnm House
'Members of tho committee are earnestly
requested to attend in person, as bind-
^less of importance will bo transacted. 1100 OI lU0
Democratic papers in tho Btnto of trell’ts Li id
Georgia will plcnsc copy.
* Henry Jackson, Chairman-
A newspaper jnan is bored from
nveek to week l\y a class of people
'seeking information on dififerojit sub
jects; by book agents, who imagine
that his name will bo the means of
othera subscribing; by exchange
’/lends; who take the best scat and
N|K)il the most valuable exchanges;
jby people who \ajjt Jiitn to give a
dollar puff for nothing, and by men
who get into trouble and don’t want
anything said about it. Yes, there
are several features about publishing
a paper, but we won’t give them
away.—Aug. News.
Mr. C. C. Humber returned from a
visit to bis brother in l’ntnam coun
ty this week. He reports Hon. R. C.
Humber’s injuries to be quite serious,
4 hough he is slowly improving. The
damage to Mr. H. C. Humber by the
cyclone is irreparable, having swept
every building from the place killing
three persons. He says fhe track
of tho cyclone was a mile wide and
that he neyer before witnessed the
effects of such terrible devastniiou.
—Luutpkin Indepent.
Total school fund for 1883 7110 02
Raid out as per vouchers 7094 05
Bnlonoo on hand 15.97
The l’uhlio School system stems to la-
working fairly well in tho county.
Tho term of ofilco of Dr. II, N. Ilollifiold
ind Major A. L. lloughton expires this
mouth and wo havo ro-oluotod these gemlt-
mcn to fill those vacancies.
Tho dockets of tho Justicrs of the Fence
and Notaries Public aro generally well kept.
The docket of tho Notary l’ublio in tho ‘J7th
district Is disapproved by reason of its illeg-
ibility, A more methodical system of enter
ing court costs is recommended to these ulli
ccb in oases brought before them.
The Hoads and Bridges ore reported to ns
s being in good condition, excepting u por
tion of tho rond in the U5th district uenr Kit-
trelTs hi idee j( j| a mile of tho rond at this
place is in baa order and should ho widened.
vVe approve of tho Ordinary’s furnishing
lumber for ditches nnd for footways.
FUBZ.10 BUILDIKUK.
Tho Court House is in excellent condition.
Wo recoiumoud that tho Jail ho repainted
and tho front fencing repaired.
The Homo for tho Four wo tin i in good keep
ing nnd Iho imuutos kindly enrod and pro
vided tor.
The Home for tho Poor hns cost tlio past
y*« $2184.07
Outdoor poor 501 9t
notice to Contractor^
Office of tlio Augusta, Gibson and )
Sandcrsvillc Ibiilroad Co. (
Adgcsta, Ga., March 10th, 1884.
Bids will be received nt the Company
office in Augusta, Gn., until 12in., April
dtit, 1884, for grading twenty miles of
the Augusta, Gibson and Snndersville
Builroad, ten miles of it being from Au-
gnstn westward and the other portion
Ifom Saudersville toward thefjOgceche
river. _ The work will probably bo let
jji sections of from one to ten miles.
Profile, and specifications can now be
(Been at this office.
The Company reserve the right to re
ject any and all bids.
It. M.4I1T0I1ELL, President.
Notice loMockhoitlcrs.
Office of the Augusta, Gibsor. nnd
ijjlandersville R. R. Co.,
• Auousta, Ga., March I3tli, 1884.
The Third Installment of ten per cent
of the Capital Stock of this Company
lms been called in, payable on Tuesday
itbe 25th day of March, 1884,
As grading will begin at both ends of
he line .an Apr.il the 1st, collectors are
are instructed to push collections.
By order of the Board of Directors.
It- M. MlTCIlICLLj President.
Attention J
Send Quarters of Howell’s Battery
A •ommunication having been received
from .the .military of Aome.Ga., extend-
mg aeordiiil invitation to the members
of H. B. to a military encampment to
itakc place,ou July g to Jane Hth. Ev-
iery menrber is requested, under penal
ty of our laws, to attend at our next
gegularmeeting third ■Saturday in April
.at11.o’clock sliarj), ro that steps may bt
itnken in ,coqfoqnity with the above j n .
Vitatiou. Jiy order of Ass’t Oapt-
iy. H- HI^ES.
»R. J. H. MAY,
SAjYJOEBSyiLL, G\.
(QPFEH^ his services to the citizens-of
VT. b'lindersville-and adjacent country
All calls day or night -will be, promptlv
responded to Office at his residence on*
Mrs. I ittnwui s lot, eomer a>{ iloiris and 1
rMkch st reel s jail 15 ) 8841f
$2080.07
It is tho sonso of this body that tho tax-
■ollcotor and shcrifi occupy ono room in tin
Court house, and that tho other three moms
bo rented to ri sponsible parties.
CHAIN-OANO.
Wo rogrot .to sco tho lroso way in which
tho chain gang is managed—wo learn that
i lie eon viols wro peiuutted to stroll about
the neighborhood in which they aro located
ungnarded. Wo ask the ordinary to look in
to this mottor ami seo that tlio oontract ol
tho lessee is carried out in every particular
and to assist him in this matter wo suggest
that he appoint U. H. Davis, N. H, Jordan
and S. G. t’riuoe, citizens of tlio district in
which (ho chain gaug is now located, whos.
duty it shall ho lo visit tho chain gang from
linio to tiiiia and report to him any irregu
larities that may come to their knowledge
And wo would further recommend to th>
Ordinary when it becomes necessary to tain
notes for tho biro of tne ebaiu gatg, that
these cotis ho taken in sums within the ju
risdictiou of the justices’ courts.
In our investigations ii lias been disclosed
to us that some lawyers prat Using at this
bar are in arrears for their professional tax
es. Tho proper authorities aro called upon
to look into this matter.
Wo recommend the appointment of Messrs.
B. T. Rawlings and V. 8 Joyner as Jurj
Jomuiishioners to fill tho vacancy caused li
the ex pirn lion of tho term of oilleo of Messrs.
•Stanley Kittrell and V. 8. Joyner,
REDUCTION OF TAXES.
In consideration of tho fine condition ol
tho oounty finances wo recommend that a re
duotion ot five cents be made on the liuudrei
dollars, lor couuty purposes.
We note the evils that result from the in
temperate uh8 oi spirituous liquors in ou>
oounty aro less frequent than formerly. J:
is tho duty of all good citizens by their ex
ile pies as well as by their precepts to re
buke the j. raelice ol < xcessivo dram drink
mg In onr opimou the moral force that i-
lionstalitly brought to hoar against it hie
lone a great deal to mitigate the evil aim
bo tone ol our people is generally improv
ed,
Tbo county officials who have come withii
he scope of our investigation are commend
■il m the peoplo lor their houesty and ifii-
eieney..
ft is ordered that tlieso presentments hi
published in the two county papers.
We return tlmnks lo bis Honor Jndgi
Tarswcll and Solicitor Gi neral Uumble fin
ourlesies to this body.
THOMAS E. BROWN, Foreman
his puled happiness with Jesus, oould stay
the almost sufiocating misery that is tearing
our bleeding bosoms. But in this, our sad
dark hour, comes gently a spirit of Love and
points in memory—so fresh nnd donr to mo
—to tho multiplied noble traits of character
ho always possessed. Truth and Honor wore
tho goldOri keys that ever unlockod the
precious jowols of his heart, that beautified
and crowned Iiin entiro life. Never enu I re
call one moment of his existeuoo, when he
was not aU gi nth-nets, kindness, and sell
orgotful for tuo, For fivo long wearv
months ho lay upon a couch oi suffering
without one murmur to oso-ipo his lips. A
calm resignation to tho will of his Father
eyermnutlod his being, and hushod repining
ly lorn
Day by day wo watched his manly lorin
•‘like a lily bruised and drooping, beforo its
tally flower had reached its neon-tide hour.
Vs I beheld his bright eyes made brighter
still, l>,v the continued fevers that intormH-
tingly flnshfidjhis failing cheek and brow, ns
I saw the relentless power of disease become
inoro potent, mnro demanding hourly—then
lisP-ned to tho melody of his voioe—so fa
miliar. so cheerful, so full of desire to waive
back the clouds ot despondency ho saw upon
our brow, I could but toi l that ’twns impos
sible to bear ti e pain of Lin dcntli But
win-11 tho dread nour approached—so oaliuh
beautiful was bis radiant countenance, so ni:», „„ i „
gloriously grand was bis perfect composure P J.? ™ # . P r , letlCM / ,f .dismission
that I litqucntly '
, . naked
thy sting Uhl Death I* .
have been the one sweet companion of his
entire afflictions An aged, broken hearted
lather Rooms utterly crushed with the over
powering throes of misery for tho loss of Lee
-his deaily beloved and only child, one
whom ho 1ms watched for twenty years and
seven months with a soul cntiancing affec
tion. I never saw qnaled. So entirely was
the happiness oi Ins lile in tho keeping ol
hU uoblo hoy—that tho wlinlo world is now
but ono great, mighty, dark universe ol
gloom, Oh! God ol wisdom and sympathy
send thy angel ct fright to illuminate his
In reaved,burdened heart with thy comforts
if pcuue. Let him iacl.tho knowledge—that
onr Darling Leo lives again—a white winged
ngel where from glory lo glory, bin spirit
■utors the blissful rovelations of Jerusalem,
and awaits th-iroto rooeivo liis beloved moth
er uml lather, and other devotedly loved ones.
May this sweet consolation, this beautiful
hope inspire ns to attempt to roll back this
ueavv cloud of woe, and canso us to romom-
her tdnt our God is too good to he unkind,
too wiso to err, and Noble Leo our best bo-
loved, our brightest jewel is adorned lo-dar
•n a sacred casket ot blight bistro that thi
Glory, tho radiance ot Heaven alone can
;rant. Oh! blessed tiuth — Leo is with Jesus!
"SlHTl'Il.’’
Bridge-letting,
GEORGIA—Washington County.
Ordinary’s O/Bco.
Will bo let to the lowest bidder, at tho rail-
rad crossing near tho Parsons’ place in said
county, on Tuesday tho 18 h day of Jfarob
1884, at 11 a- in. tho building of a bridgi
over tho south prong of Williamson's swamp
south of said crossing, 80 feet in length
dpeciffsations can ho seen at my office.
This 27th day of February, 1884.
u - ™"' MAN - °' a 'r-
l'or Letters of Administration,
GEORGIA—Washington Oounty.
Ordinary’s Office.
John W. F. Trowiek has in due form np
plied to tho uinlersigtie I for letters ot ad
■ninlstaation ou tho estate of Mrs. Martha 8.
riawtak, late of said county, deceased, and
1 will pass upon said application on the first
Monday in April, 1884.
Given under my hand officially this 23rd
day of February, 1884.
2 28 It Ordinary
Administrator’s Disn ission.
ORDlNARY’fcJ OFFICE,
GEORGIA—Washington County
By M. Newman, Ordinary of said County
John M. Rachels, administrator of the es
tate of Zodooh Ruche's deceased, has in dm-
form npplied to mo for letters ot distiiis-sion
from tho administration of said cstato.
This is th« ri loro to cite all persons lo show
cause, if any they can, why said adminlstra
tor should not ho dismissed from bisaduiiB-
istration nnd receive loiters of dtHinission oi
tho first Monday in April, 1884.
Given under my hand officially, this 17tli
day of December, 1883.
,„ OAO M. NEWMAN
12-20 3m. Ordinary.
12-20—3m
M. NEWMAN.
Ordinary, W. C.
Slieritf’s Sale.
FOR APRIL, 1884.
Will lio. sold beforo tlio court house,
door in tlit! city of Kandersville, Ga.,
within the legal hours of sale on the
first Tuesday in April next, tlio follow
mg property to wit; Four hundred acres
of land more or less lying in Washington
county G, ri/. adjoining lands of ./, H .
May, John L. Hattawny, Rachel jilay,
M. W. May, It. G. Wilson, M. E: ll’wi-
tlicn and Sarah Johnson, levied upon as
tlio property of defendant T. E. May.
to satisfy a justice court fi fa issued from
the 06th Dist, G. ri/. of said county in
favor of S. A. Smith, Admiuixtratrix of
S. J. Smith deceased vs W. II. May
principal and T. E- May, security,
property pointed out by plaintiffs At
torney, and legal notice given defendant
in possession Levy nmdq by Edmond
Green Constable of Dot 11 district anti re
turned to me.
Also at the same time and place will
he sold one eight interest undivided, in
ono tract of land lying in Washington
county (la containing four hundred and
seventy six acres more or loss, it being
the tract of land belonging to the estate
of 11 L Orr deceased, hounded by lands
ot S II B Massey, Joseph ./ackson, IFm
Irwin, and others levied on as the proper
ty of E.l Orr to satisfy two Justice. Courts
fa issued from the S7th Dist G *M in
favor of Nash A Brothers vs W L & E .1
Orrand one. in favor of Andrew Hanley
vs W I. & E. J Orr property pointed
out hy_ riatntifls Attorney and legal
notice given tenants in possession. Lov_\
made by H T Orofton, Constable, and
returned to me;
Also at the same lime and place one 6
horso vcjrtic.nl on^incon whi rls nindo by
V. B. l’lirquliar k Co and one 40 saw
Umwii Gin, l’eeiler and condunscr at
tached undone Eclipse Cotton screw
ninl lixtnren. Levied on as the property
of Green Brantley to satisfy a Superior
Court fifa, in favor of A. 11. Earqnlntr
H!o vs Green Brantley,property pointed
mt by fifa and legal notice given tie-
"liilant in poscssiou.
G. A. 1FALL, Slierifi’ W. C.
AYER’S
Ague Cure
contains an unllilote for all malarial dis
orders which, so far ns known,)« nsrit I11 no
oilier roniedy. It contains no Quinine, nor
any mineral nor deletorlons substanco wlint-
over, and consequently produces no injurious
street upon tho constitution, but leaves tlio
system as healthy as it was la'fore tbo attack.
WE WARRANT AYER'S AGUE CURE
to caro every ease of l-’evor amt Ague, Inter
mittent or Chill Fovor, Iiemlltent Favor,
Dumb Ague, bilious Fever, mid I.lver Com-
plaint caused by malaria. In ease of failure,
after duo trial, dealers aro authorised, lijrour
circular dated July 1st, 1W2, to refund the
money.
Dr. J.C.Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by nil Druggists.
For Letters of Dismission
ORDINARY’S OFFICE,
GEORGIA —Washington County,
By M. Newmnu, Ordinary of aaid couuty.
" herons George D. Wurtht n. Admiuistru-
tor ot the cstato of Miss Jane Wartheu ap-
■dies to me tor letters i f dismission from
I luvsntf * nu ' Administration, nnd will pass upon his
0 wh T,1" apnlication on the first Monday ii May
3, V’ 18H4 at my office in Bandersvllle J '
Given under my hand officially (his 14th
day of January, 1884.
M. NEWMAN, Ordinary.
l-17-3m
PLANTERS
m, pi
the moduet of.o',]j n ',-Vl”‘®^ «
_ fiUKFKitTxu Woman 1
It is tlio Rfudied proscription of» ] M _
ed physician whose specialty
and whuso fame became cnviabl??!
homulless because of Ids wnmlerfn]
cess in tho treatment and cure of f«* f'
complaints. Tlio Itcnilnfi.r • V*
Grandest Remedy known, and riA
deserves its name; u n, *"7
WOMAN’S BEST FRlRNfl,
Because it Controls a class of f„ uctiiBi
the various derangements of which c '”'
more dl health than all othnr fi
combined, and thus rescues her fS
a long tram of afflictions which
embitter her life, and prematurel?*2
Iter existence I 7
Oh ! what a multitude of livimr *k
nesses can testify to its cl,arming eff ocll |
' ,!lk « to your ewfidwll
wOMAN
this
rm-crors boon of hkai.tii t
MECHANICS,
Mcrclia its & Capitalists.
AAV01tl)-lN-Y0L)It-ILUiS'ANl) I)(DLLAIIS
1N-Y0UU-P0CKETS.
f. Harris Brantley,
fohn T Cook,
Philip J, Fipkin,
Joshua R. Sumner,
William II. Chivi-rs,
ieorge D. Wartheu,
Linton S Garner,
Joseph W. Harrison,
■Joseph N. Newsome,
P. H.
Jared G.Whiddou,
Stephen May,
Jotiiab Jones,
T M. Northiugton
William F Sheppari
William T H&riisoi
Stanley Kittrell
Renj T. Bawling-
Gideon L. Matin-
Shepi anh
IViiNliiiiK'ion (loiinfy .«fnlibntli
vcjtool Aniociafiiiii.
l'his Assoftiation was organized in the Bap
tist church ut SandeiHvillu Ga, Murch 9 h
1881
Rev. AYm. l ark SupeiiDtendeDt.cnniluotei
the exercises of the day. On motion of Dr
G. W. H‘ Whitaker, A. S. Sparks was electee
Secretary of the Association.
The Constitution and by-laws suggests
or such bodies ou motion of Col. B. D. Kv-
ms were adopted nrt a whole until the regulm
gnuual meeting in Augpst.
Cnpt. F. R. Taliaferro was elected Fresi-
eut of the Washington County Association
Tho Association then adjourned to me. 1
io the Methodist church at p. m.
EVENING BF.SSI'-N.
The Associaiion was called to order by
be superintendent, Rev. Wm Park.
Tho following fivo names were yoted uppn
I3CA.XjiXji»Sf
Vegetable Sicilian
HAIR RENEWER
whs the first preparation perfectly adapted to
euro diseases of tho scalp, and tho first sue**
ocssful restorer of faded or gray hair to its
natural color, growth, and youthful beauty.
It has had many imitators, but noue have so
fully met all tho Requirements needful for
tho proper treatment of tho hair and scalp,
Hall’s Haiu Rexewer lias steadily grown
in favor, and spread its fame and usefulness
to every quarter of tho globe, its unparal
leled success can bo attributed to but ono
cause: the entire fulfilment of its promises.
Tho proprietors havo often been surprised
at tlio rocoipt of orders from remoto conn-
tries, where tlioy had never made an effort for
its introduction.
Tho use for a short time of Hall’s Hair
It EN ewe it wonderfully improves tho per
sonal appearance. It cleanses tho scalp from
all impurities, cures all humors, fovor, and
dryness, and thus prevents baldness. It
stimulates tho weakened glands, nnd enables
them to push forward a new nnd vigorous
growth. Tlio eiTects of this article aro not
transient, like thoso of alcoholic prepara
tions, but remain a long tiuio, which makes
its use a matter of economy,
BUCKINGHAM’S DYE
FOB TIIE
WHISKERS
Will clmngo tbo board to a natural brown,
or black, nsdesirod. It produces a psrmnuent
color that-wlll not wash away. Consisting of
a singlo preparation, it is applied without
trouble.
TREPAKED BT
H. P- HAIL & CO., Mna, N.H.
Sold by all Dealers In Jlcdiclnca.
FOR ALL THE FORMS
OF
Scrofulous, Mercurial, snj
Blood Disorders,
tbo best romody, boennso the
most searching and thorough
blood-purifier, is
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.
Sold by oil Druggists; §1, »ix bottle*, ffc i
II \PPY NEW YEAR ! Good-bye, 1S83
Crops not first-rate but might lmvo ht-ci
worse. Money not exactly plenty, hut yet
enough to go round, and after paving debts'
and laying in supplies, stock, clothing, gu
ano, and all tilings needful, thera will vet hi
something left to invest. And now let us
suggest that tlio
iim uaiix.jew
Ann ono that will pay the largest dividend,
1* in «ometbing that will make bappineaH ii.
,ur home*, that will elevate our children,
*»ur Irionds and oursclvea to the highcKtHtau-
ilard of refinement, culture, nhd Hocia-
bihty
Have you a Piano or an Organ in voui
honit ? 11 not, you ahould have, and we can -
.save yon money in its purchase. Over 20,-
000 delighted Purchavors, whom we huy»
supplied in the past iiitcon years, will en^
dorse this fitatenient.
See the Grand Inducements we offer.
8 «« ™*»>*<1 rs,Chickerintr,Mathu
shek, Ludden & Bates, Haliei & Davis
Hardman, Arion, Mason & Hamlin,
Packard. Palace and Bay State ov.m
JOOhtyles. All Grades. All prices. FIANOS
8200 to $ 1,000. U ltd AN S, $24 to $750. M a
Iters’ names on nil No Stencil or Cheap In-
strnment sold. “The Best is always -Cheap
ost,” but our cheapest is good.
facts nECARman
ion Tunic,
Lj Vferi sn.i ki6rJEV8, nniV < ?t?sT,mK ,l TnK
-liALTlt mill VlO'jKuf VOU'i'll! Iniill ||m, c
i»i-ai.i!» rniuh-h'K hoi i-iiiliiui.il elllelen Tu.Mf,
liecjiitli 111 j-Pi-phiu, Waul ol A ppe 111 I nrl I
j- 11 •*8 "I Hli't-iiuUl, etc., Il, list- I.h mui-ki-il
' llli I in :m- .1 lull- .n,| woiiili-riul ri-Mi 11.. limn-,,
iiin-ii!. ninl lu-rvi*s lei-i-lve lu-vv lulli. Enlivcii.
lie inlinl uml mipiilli'H llruln I’uw, r..
LA n:i~45; "0 I'omplnlnt.
i.i-1 SJ t Pi© ncciillur lo their .ex will Uml Ip
Tin. HARTBlfB IRON TONIC r. mU- mul »p" t .,|y
;iiru. II clvi-.i a i-li-m- miilhii-iilMu i-uiiipk-ilnn.
iho .iruliid'vt Ir.llmi,,,, i„ ||,„ vnlnc m I Ml.
IVIlTUIl - It -is ,’ONK- Is 111111 ll'iu|tlullt uttempt.
il eoiinli-ri. I. Iiur |,i,v,- milt mlili-il t., th,. p, , ,
Ity °f Hu-«n-1|. |, ,,,m i-m-i.i .-il) .li-sli-i- li. ■mu
,IO lltll PXplM-lllll-lll—pi-l lilt) OMK1NAI. A.VP IIKST.
( S'lD'l jriur nililrr., toTlin |)r. H.rler Med f’e.y
M. l.nuhi, .Mo., for mu "DUV-AM I:0( K.' 1 U
I-nil of klrnneu I.pil us.ful Informiitlon.fru- J?
On. HAnTEn's Ikon Touio is for Qal^ oy au.
DnuuoisTB auo Dlaleoo EvEnvwunnE.
.Semi e'x i eats for piistage, ami
l'l’i’i-ivi- IVi-o a easily box al gaax
. which M ill IlHn nil. of either sex
fl to ni,, fe molli'v right aii'iiv Hu,i
anything else in :liis world. For
. , , . "incH await the workers ul so-
.MlmV' 0 ' At0 “° ' ' l ' ilU ' , " s ■F*’u« & Co.. Augusta,
Washington County
Nurseries.
Apples, Poncho?, ninl LcConlc Pcnr trees
nnd Strawberry Plants.
Aro now ready for delivery. Bear in
mind ilmt now is the best time for setting:
out trees. Friers reasonable and satis
faction guaranteed. Orders solicited.
I will have a lot of first class trees
for exhibition ami private mile in
Sundersvillo on Tuesday, dun. 1st,
[884. All who want trees cun get
tlicin of mo tlml day.
■J. C. IIABMAN,
Die. 17th, 1883.
New York, 4884.
About sixty million copies of The R wM relieve you of nearly ail tl,« CU|
Sun have gone out of our establish- l'lnintH peculiar to your sex 1 Holy ■■
neut durigtbe past twelve months. 011 l! ' ,,s vonr ««f , «*n<n , »i f->- ■—->*«. •
If you were to pasto end to end all
he columns of nil The Suns printed
vnd sold hv-t year you wonl got a
eontiniV'UH strip of interesting infer?
million, common sense wisdom sound
doctorino, and sane wit long enough
to reach from Printing House square
to tho top of Mount Copernicus in
the moon, thou hack to Printing
House square, and then three-quar
ters of the way back to tho moon
again.
Hu’ The Sun is written for Iho in
habitants of tlio earth; this same
strip of intellieeneo wourld girdle the
globe twenty-seven or twenty-eight
limes.
If every buyer of a copy of The
Sun during the past year has spoilt
only one hour over it, and if his wife
■ r liis grandfarther has spent anoth*
:r hour, this newspaper in 1883 has
Horded tho human race thirteen
’.heats mil years of steady reading
-ight and day.
F is only by litt’.o ealcnlatious like
In sc that
\yOMAN l iTivii ihjf-
ixiiS®*-
JSISffJ?!
moo s the demand ..f t | 10 f h «Ppily
man s peculiar nnd lmiltifornM.flU 1 ’.**’
it is a remedy f or IFntnnn n,o lctm »«.
for Ono Special Class of l u ., j; " ’ y ' *»<l
— speeilfcf,,,. certain disen
R of the womb, nnd im,n C ° B ^’
euiitrol the Menstrual iVnli;? 8 to »»
regulnte all tlio derangonienta and •** *»
ulunties of woman’s auB lrr ®t*
MONTHLY STCKNFcm
positively polo.. hui Ii contKolln,, m' 1 ' ,lc| i'» P d2,
JRJDFIEL. pEfflMJ gEGUUTo,
pmesB
on it as your safeguard for health; J
and long life, r
rilEPARJOD ONLY BY
DU. J. BRADFlEfiD
Atlanta, - . Oeorina
1'or Halo by all Druggists,
i 8mnll Size, 75 cesti
I nee -J
I Largo Size,$ ].58
ook to Your Interest I
TIME IS HOIST!
Your grain will soonbo londy to hi
vesting, buy the Buckey Reaper I
Binder. The bekt machine made. 0i
machine with ono liniul and two horsei
will save more grain in one day than
cradles anil Fri hands in tlio usual w»j
>ingi
'Whenever the Buckey enter* » Mi
contest it invariably takes tho preniu
us tlic numerous oertitlentes prov*.
She is the chenpest, lightest, nnd Ter
host machine now ou tho market, F*
particulars call on
A. MATHIS, Ssiulersvill*,
oi’T. J. HOLMES,Sun Hill,**,
Ap il 24, 1,383—tf.
It. 1. Harris.
E. II. Saffuli
ATTORNEY'S AT LAW, ?
Sandersville, Ga.
WiH practice in all tlio Courts of the
middle circuit, and in the counties sur
•minding Washington. Special atten-
lon given to commercial Jaw.
The ‘ Royal St. John"
you can form any idea of
lie circulation of the most popular oil* 1 and 1 ^ hnnd.s in tho usual i
v m«i<innn . *• •. it Riiu cto it wjtluiiit lui()ck11)it (Iuwh
Vnii'i ican newspapers, or of Us inllu «, !n (t,.Hug it over the land
■nco on tlm opinions and action of
American men and woman.
Tue Sun i-s, and will continue to bn
a iitHpuper which tells Hie truth
•vithout f.-ur of constquences, which
jets at the facts no ma .tor how much
lie process costs, which presents the
news of all the world without waste
-f Words and in the most readable
shape, which is working with till its
heart for the cause of lionost goveru-
nent and which therefore believes
hat the Republican party must go,
■n this coming year of our Lord,
1884.
If you know Tint Sun you like it al
ready nnd you will read it with accus
tomed diligence and profit during
what is sure to be tlio most interest
ing yenr in its history. If yen do
lot yet know Thq Sun it is high
ime to get into the sunshine.
Terms to rilnil SubscrlberR.
The BPverul BilltienH of Till-; Sen im-u nt I y mail
nnHtpaid n* liillow • , " 111
b<UEV—£
Notice to Dcbtoi s and Crcditon
GEORGIA, Wasliington Coimtj
Notice is hereby given to all pfruoii
caving demands against J/ary Jane n*r(
ley, late of said county, deceased, t
present them to me properly mad*oi
within t le time prescribed by law so ■
to show their character nnd amount
and all per.Vms indebted to said dec**i
ed am hereby required to make in
mediate payment to us
I. L. Adams,
a. K. Nkwsohe,
Executors of Mary j. Hartley.
Decoin her 11 til, 1883.
Adniiaislratori E>ismissioa .
l-llit In
•CO
-KlKllt |i
of III
•rent!* tx
nth, (r,,no n jfir; with Sun-I * ’ EORIGA, WltslliligtOll ’CoUDl
; ’Ai'epli W Kennedy, ndminislrator
i iiimrj .^di.’t Smitli’H estate applies to me I
" t ' ,lt *bletters of dismission from said estate *i
I will pass upon his application on tl
lirst ri/opdny in May next
Given under my hand and ofBc'
tho 1 light)
h!« ctUilon /iirii'ift
oihl.sj eclul ind
v-ALvptlonal i
revi- W8 of i>«
r » ycur.
W KKltLY—Ifcl a year. I ii»ht pngon of t!i
m..«l'-r .-f Ihi. Il .ily „„ A^r„„h,u,-a,|
iK-nt al ulii-f,imlli-■ l value, s ( i-i-lul inui kvt i-
nil literary. -elnntlHi:. an iloiiirsiln hmvs
best
'•part*
See What We (iivo Purchasers,
With Each Piano, a Good Stool & CoYer.
Wi-li Each Organ,a Good Stool Alnstrc’i
With each Piano or Orcau.Book ofl/Tusit
'Aina a Me Years Uuuriiidee; (i Fifteen Daily
Iriitl, with I'Yeii/hl Paid both ways, if Instru
ment Hoes.not suit; uml a lVvilerjh of J xchnnm
at any time within Six Mouths, if the selection
made Is not satisfactory. MORE 'I'llAS 7///.S’
WPAYALmKiGm
Y>s, wo meat) it. We sell you Best Intru-
merits ut Lowest Frioi s, on iinsiest Install-
‘‘lent Terms uud Fay every cent of tie
■'wight, no matter whore you live; so tliol
he Instrument costs you no more than if yoi
iveff in Savannah or New York city. Win
hesitate? Wo aro the men for jou.’ Seuil
us your name, and wo will mail you Illustra
ted Catalogues ami Circulars which will tell
vou what we havo not room to say hero.
REMEMBER ” M
nd give you something good.
TIlV wiiV-ki v'uii’v'i’v make I
1111. U r. 1.I. ! SI N Ih" IHWHulli or I',.I- |I, 0
niei- b huiiBuhold. I n club» of ten with * lo ii «
Ira copy froo. Ailhesi T
1. W. ENtir.ANI). J'ubllBhf r.
'Ini;sun, N, V, i ity
i you money
LUDDEN & BATES*
Southern Music House
SAVANNAH, GA.
The First Music House in the U. S. to De
liver Fianos ana Organs Freight Paid.
For Sale By
ans. s. f. .feunigaN,
Sandersville, Ga.
DR. STRONG’S PILLS!
The Old, Well Tried, Wonderful
Health Renewing Remedies.
STRONG’S SANATIVE PILLS
Liver Complaint-, Regulating tho Bovvela, Purifying
the Blood, Cleansing from Malarial Taint. A i»er-
u“i r It fi 1 a u K 1 ’ll lii rll i 1 r“ U ’ ««"“*•««
STRONG’S PECTORAL PILLS £ I> r VMpei>Mla *Isfl
SChcumotUm. Insure healthy appetit o.good diges-
tiou. regularity of tho bowel*. A precious boon
to Jellcutc femules, soothing and bracing tbo
nervous system, and giving t/irrnr «nti tmnirL —
fibre of the body. Bold by E
•to., addreasC- E. Hull A (
REGISTERED.
n r) A NEWTRKATMKNT
•on Consumption, Ai-pijma, Buonciiitis,
'Y 1 my iiumi auu
ignaltiro this 14th day of January 18(
mb"), 1884,90(1 ri/, NEWMAN, Ordy
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
All peraonsaro hereby notified not
tresspass on the lands of the umlereifi
by hunting, fishing,or otherwise witlio
llu ir permission. October 10t!i 181
TK. 13. Hood
Mrs. Alary Holmes
John Hood.
Oispfpsi k Pit,,.,,,, ir,‘ ’ v, “ 1!1 > ncr on my lilace known ns tho Gi
n ^ E ’ DF ' mU .: or Lang place. ' 1 will pr
al.l
Of Kentncby University, LEXINGTON, KV.
Pprlng begins AppIL «d, 1HM4. Time to coninh m
the Kull DI|iloma Bu*inCMi Course alxmt 10 weeks. Averate Total
Cost, including Tuition, Set of Books and Board Inn fauiilv
Telegraphy a rtpeclultT. Ladlcn received. 6000 mcces-jful grad’
unte«. Over 400 pupil:* lant > oar from 16 to 46 voars of age. from
20 Staten. Instruction Is l'raotically and Indivldunllv imparted
6v 10 teachers. Rpeoinl couraea for Teacher* am! Husinc.it Men
University Dinlcma presentwl to its graduates. Thin beautiful
•ity is noted for its berUthfuincsnand aociuty, and is on iendimr
Uallroa.ts. StndcnUi can begin nt uuy time. Summer Session
begins Juan Kith. No vacation. For Clrculnr suit full iisrtleji.
Jar#; address W. li. 8121TJI, Lexington, Ky?
ry limcuMATtsiM, NEunAi.au, and
Chronic and Ferrous Disorders
A CARD.
tin Iimlemlgm-il, liavlng rcanivcil print
Wii-’v!■* '" '"""'i 1 <-1 :o.M '(fuND "
; - N i>f< i>in <-,i ami i!,i„,i„isti. r ,,t i, v di-h i-V,. ,-
: I AI.i-.N. ut I’laliiil-Iplnu, m-.kI hCnn ratlsfn’ii'in a j\
uaki. il, vit ■iVk ,1 T; " 1,11 ""»■ »’■• cun t„
onmic-iK-a kl " ' V ‘ lu " d lu htsplre tin- public with
;'In'"Thrr , ; il i!i , “? vl r^ ( ‘ :,’- r I)rB - ^.rkav &
-lb . sictars who wll ’n'i’a' l ' 11 ‘ ll(f ’' '■ coiiticlemluu,
j ro nut m'li,?,.. 11 '" 1 3r " ‘‘ urlK •'»»«’- which
: Wm. 1). Kei.i.ev,
| Member of Cony mss from Philadel
phia.
T. iS. Aurtki'h,
Editor and Publisher “Author
llomc Mayazinc," Philadelphia.'
\. L. Uoniud,
Rddor “ Lutheran Obseercer.” Phil-
adu/ph ia.
‘JIILADLIA'IIIA, PA., dune 1 1882
l€ \7ur“TrL!st?L , o h Sw? 1 W,delj ‘
t history ol the di«fover\w\°f u 1 ^ xn »’’ Containing
•’inarkdliln cur uivu uuM !’ n "i’ of “ctluti of thlil
-flail,u “ “, v . , 'K'” 1 -“">1 H large recoi-,1 ofsrr-
':rune”mi,. Aulhn.u M‘ ! -Nenru'giu,
rlticuuus, v. ill bo tout ivoc’ IU 11W ' t 0 el'ratffc
Address ]) rs . lS ', ai . ] cey& p alo
1109 and ini Girard St, l’hiladel-
l'ii'ff.Pn.
Notice to Ticsspasscrs.
1 positively forbid any persons bt
in;;, fishing or tresspassing in any mi
ncr on my place known ns the Gondn
Davis, or Lang place. 1 will prosed
ill parties to the fullest extent of 1
law that docs it, without iny pcrinissii
BllYANT WATKINS,
dec. 14th, 18H.3—5m
Hotice to Trespassers.
All persons are hereby notified noi
trespas on tbo-lands of the undersign
burning, fishing, or otherwise without
permission. Oct. 10th 1®
J. H. Hartley.
Notice to Tresspassers.
All parsons aro hereby notified j
to tresspass on the lands ol the nnd
signed by lmntingfishing or otherwi
without liis permission.
G. W. PEACOCK
Nov. (!, 1883,
Nolice To Trespassci’H.
All persons .whatsoever will take no
that they are hereby forewarned ti
tresspassing upon, or fishing, huntmi
entering for pleasure or passing ttuo
as a near way to any point in er *
our lands known ns tlio Laitfrrnnde P
itnd especially uot to fish in the
pond, if so after this notice they wit
dealt with as tho Iaw^tna^Kect’^g
r! t. walker.
Smulcrsvillfi, G*
Feb. is, 1884.