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THE MERCURY
Tlte Sheriff"*
Dr. A. O. iluvHoncl litis resigned lliu Pres
idency of Emory College, rind Dr. I. B. Hop
kins tins been elected bis successor. Dr.
Haygood will devoto bis time to the John F.
Organ for Washington
Cnimly.
Slater fund; lio announced that $25,000 bad
been donated by friends of this land to Em
ory College, ainl $3,000 additional for es
tablishing a chair of technology in the col
lege.
Election Notice’
GEORGIA—WnBbiugtou County.
ORDINARY’S OFFICE,
An election lor Ordinary, Clerk of the Su
perior Court Sheriff, Treasurer, Tax Collec
tor Tax ltcceiver, Surveyor and Coroner
Bill he held at the various election precincts
in the county on Wednesday the 7th day of
.binary, 1885, under the same rules as elec
tions for tic tubers ot the Generui Assembly.
This 3d December, 1884
M NEWMAN, Ordinary.
dec 4—4l
A. J, JERMUAX
Kditou.
PunuBiiEii and PuorniF.Ton,
H.VXDER.HV11XE, - • • UEORHI.V
1 liKSl)AY, I)F( KM 11111 18X4.
Now let the frenzied editors dive-l tin 111-
selves of their feathers and war-paint.
Lieutenant-Governor Hill, who is to
miecced Governor Clcveluutl in New
York ia a Democrat,
Already Mr. lllnitic is beginning to bo
f >rgotton. Presently we sluill bear him
mentioned n.s "tlio lute Mr. Blaine."
President Clevelnnd’s entire worth
is said not to exceed $11,000 to $8,-
000.
Tito assessed vnliteof tbe old cap-
Uni at Milledgeville is at cording
to the Comptroller General’s report,
$65,525.
1 is atiiii that imtwithst tiding the
ttnmi inity of the department clerks for
i, u few weeks ago, that t\ poll taken
in could disclose many nld-’iit Cleve-
bio, li ell. This shows that bread mid
liuttii is often the price of putriotism,
— (Vi (dilution.
One of the most impnrtaut mutters be
fore the present congress iH the Dlnircd-
ucntil'll bill. It lilts passed tlllougll the
Semite, nml now awaits thnnetiou of the
),ousi. The passage of the bill would
lie ti picat relief to the south where the
t ii.i n of providing for the education
11 IkiiIj rones is very heavy.- -Conatitu-
tii u.
The electoral vote of tlio states wna
ca-.t on Weilue-ulny laRt. Tlio full vote
to which tlio Democratic candidates for
President auJ vice President
•were entitled to was oast for
t icn>, figiindntid sealed, readyfor trmiH
**i|i s.on to Wnnhiiigton, where it will lie
f I'umlly declared.
Mrs. Itebecca .V. Levy, u ristnr of
tlio Idle Judah P. Benjamin, died iti
New Orleans a few days ago Blic was
tlio first person ejected by Gc.nornl Hut
lor in Now Orleans, film refused to
tnko tl e oath of nllegiimcu nml was
turned out of her lino liottso on St.
Charles avenue to become a visitor
among friends witliiu the confederate
lines.
In Tl e Saddle Willi Tlio South
Fi t.in the (,'hicago News.
The proprietors of two skating
rinks it Rending, Pa., have debarred
ncgir i s from admission to the Moor.
Wo lu st that grand old state of
Peiini\ lvanin, which Mr. Blaine tell
ns l.e it vos next to that other grand
old sit,to,Maine,will give ns no I'litliov
rearon to believe it is in I lie saddle
with tie south uttering tbe dreadful
rebel veil.
Her Picture.
It is fri mod in satin anil cherry,
And stands on asbelfin my room;
Tbe eyes are as brown as a berry
)Vith n sparkle that scatters tin
gloom.
In the cheeks there's a bint of n
dimple,
A ml n gracefulness lies over all,
From the make of the bonnet, (
simple,
To the knob on tbe blue parasol.
Tlio face is as fair nml as sunny
Ah the figure is stately and bold
And when 1 am counting my money
1 teekon her in as pure gold.
—Philadelphia News.
CliEVEUNO'H NIKTEIth.
Mrs. Eaton Says Thai They
II.ivc im Desire to H illin'
Their Hint her.
letlo, O., Dec. 3.—J/i'H. N. B
Bacon of this city, sister of l’resi
dent sleet Cleveland,indignantly dis
claims all knowledge of an alleged
interview witty a correspondent of
u Neiv York journal which has been
widely circulated by the press
throughout tbe country, whereby
she is mrule to express predictions
us t tbe future management of tbe
\V tc House, and views concerning
her own anil her brother’s family re
lations. She declares the statements
a odiy false and annoying in the
ex rt me, and she says that she has
nothing to make public concerning
Goy.L'lyvclaud's future, except that
she and her sisters entertained so
high a regard for their brother that
they arc glad to allow him to make j
bis own plans wit limit being hamper-
c * ?i their interference.
Tbe North G*., eonlerenoa closed its ses-
Kiou in At until on Tataduy. Bishop J. C.
OruDburry prehi lutl and preached most nc-
ceptubly. Dr. I'utity igo w.w introduced to
tbe lonferencp, bis visit f ruling ti pin h-
.Hiit episode. Next conference v ill Lo IkL. i
Newoun.
For Letters ol Administration.
GEORGIA—Washington Count}.
UliDlNAliY'S OFFICE,
•I 11111 * *" li. Ini' lilts III fine lor ill applied to
i b*- tin *t i-igrit-d tor |
HIM ta* - Ik t litter
inli«ip rati 'ii ol th»* 'H »t oi •• r* mu li I'm e
I it*- III • I'l I'lllll t\. It «’* H«*-|| , nt» • I Will piths
upon rt-ti'l itfpl.uttf n oil tli* tii t t/oiulin *n
.1 tuuitry, IMHo. wt in > otiice
Given ntnler my Imnti officially ibis 2d ol
December. Ibbl.
# \\ NK" MAN Ordinary.
19 I It
IlilMI-i I . 11 iV | ) I Mill IhH IO||.
F.OklilA W lirtlilll^tnij i.HiUli t \ •
ORDINARY’S OFFICE,
E. A snlllvau. County Administrator, Ad-
inmistrator ot ttie sclatu ot Wily M Mi'.|'|>srd
1st* ol hhuI county (leovased, iipidics lo me
lur Utters of ilislinsston Irom tl.u adminis-
tration ol stu.l estnt*. tin.l 1 w ill pass upon
ins appllcutiou on the 1st Monday in Mitruli
ISH5, in uiy office in Batideravtlla
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, ttds 2d December, 1HHI,
M. NEWMAN, Ordinary.
12 1- 3 in
For Homestead.
GEORGIA—Washington County
U HD IN A It Y'S OFFICE,
John Morris line applied to ino for exemp
tion of personalty, and I will pass npon tlio
same at 11 o’stook on Monday 22d ol Decem
ber. 1881, at my oflloo.
This 2d December 188).
M. NEWMAN, Ordinary.
doc 4-21
For Letters ot Disinisaion.
GEORGIA Wufibington County.
Ordinary’s Ollico.
E. N. Wnmmock, Guardian and ex officio
administrator ol Wiley A. Wnmmock, decent,-
ed, applied to me for letters ot Dismission
I ruin paid estate, and 1 will pnaa upon said
day in January,
1885, at my office in Bandernvillc.
Given under my hand officially this Otli
lay ot October, 1881.
* M. NEWMAN,
10-9-3m Ordinury, W. 0.
Administrator's Dismission.
ORDINARY'S OFFICE.
GEORGIA—Wumiington County.
A. M. Mayo, admioislmtor of Mrs. Martha
Fridolu, deceased, applied to me lor letters
ol Dismission Irom said eatate, and I will
pass upon snid application on the lirst Mon-
lay in January, 1885, at my office in Ban-
dersville.
Given under my hand officially at .Sandera-
ville, this lilh day ol October, 1884.
M. NEWMAN, Ordy.
10- 9 -3m
GEORG 1 A—Washington County.
Wiley Harris lilts in due torni applied to
the undersigned for,permimeut letters of ad
min istraliou on the estate of Joseph Harris
latoof said county, deceased, and t will pasa
upon snid application ou the tlrst Monday in
January, 1885.
Given under my hand nml official signa
ture, this l'.llU November. 1881.
It M. Newman, Ordy.
For Letters Dismission.
GEORGIA—Washington Count}.
Mrs. Sarah E. Irwin, Guirdlnn and ox officio
AdiuinlHtralix of U. A. Irwin late ol said
county, deceased, applies to me lor letters of
dismission from her Irusls, end 1 will paHS
upon her appllcutiou ou the tlrst Monday in
March 1885.
Given under my hand nml official signa
ture this 21th day of November, 1881.
M. NEWMAN, Ordinary.
11- 27-1880 3m
AYER’S ;
Cherry Pectoral.
No other complaint? arc bo Insidious In their
attack as those directing the throat and lungs:
none so trifled with by tlio majority of sulTer-
er*. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
(tcrhnps from a trilling or unconscious cx-
poHure, Is often hut the loginning of u fatal
sickness. Ayku’h Cnr.iiUY I'kotouai. has
well proven Us olHcacy In a forty years' tight
with throat ami lung diseases, and should l)0
taken in all cases without delay.
A Torrlhlo Cough Cured.
“ In 1WV71 took a severe cold, which afTortod
my lungs. 1 had a terrible cough, and i»nsscd
night lifter night without sleep. The doctors
guve me Up. 1 tried AYKIl'H ClIF-llHY rite-
touai., which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and atfoided mo the rest necessary
for the recovery of my strength. Ity the
continued use of the l'l.rroit.vi. a purma*
Lent euro wns Directed. I am now ft! years
(dd, bale and hearty, and am suliBliud your
ClIKltUY l’ECTOllAl. saved me.
HollACK 1'AIUUUOTIlEIt."
ltocUlnghain, Yt., July 15,1W*«\
Croup.— A Mother's Trlhuto.
“While in the country last winter my lltllo
hoy, three years old, was taken ill with croup;
It seemed as if lie would die from strangu
lation. One of the family suggested the lino
of Ayku'h Ciikuuy I’m touai., a bottle of
which was always kept in the house. Tills
was tried in small and frequent doses, and
to our delight in less Ilian halt an hour tho
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor Haiti that the ClIKltUY l'l’tTORAL had
saved my darling's life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Hlncerely yours,
It is my determina
tion to hold the lead
in Fruits, Confection
ery and Fancy Gro
ceries.
Thanks to an ap
preciative public my
business is growing
every day
I handle nothing
but the best and fresh
est of goods, and sell
at a very small ad
vance above cost; am
considered by all a
very clever fellow and
it can readily be per
ceived that I am con
tented at making a
living.
It might be well to
mention a few articles
now in stock but am
constanly adding new
goods for the holidays:
CRANBERRIES,
MINCE MEAT,
BUCKWHEAT,
I’lGS FEET,
PORK SAUSAGE,
LUNCH TONGUE,
CORNED BEEF,
POTTED IIAM,
OX TONGUE,
ISiedg
Bargains l
Victory belongs to the strongest arm,
largest capital ! therefore,
always perches on the boldest banner and is ever seized by the
HAM SAUSAGE,
DULCH HERRING,
MUSTARD SARDINES,
SARDINES,
MACKEREL,
DRAWN
s. f. mcintyre & co.
TfiSNNILLE, GA.
announce their determination to be the leaders and controllers of the dry goods market in this part of the
State, they have the essential points necessary, which are energy, thorough knowledge of their business,
nerve and capital, with a firm determination to keep ahead of the procession, their prices will be rock bottom
and if competition has the nerve and enterprise td match them, then there may be some fun in the
retail dry goods trade from this day forward and buyers of merchandise may do well to wait for lower
BRANDY PEACES,
HR ANDY CHERRIES,
OKRA AND TOMATO FS
Canned Corn, Apples,
Tomatoes, Oysters, Sal
mon, Mackerel, Peach
es, Pine Apple, <fcc., «fcc
B'f >rc dilutin'* onr iirii'cs lot us thunk you lor tlio liberal |>utronuffe you have liewtowed u',)on us Hi nee t>mr opening nmong you. only a lew mouths buck we o|wii» 1 at Tennllle, On., nml
Hinceour lirst openin'* our bunini-Hs has proved a perfect suecesH, our sales have doubled our exp vtationi We hare Hold moat of our lirst Htock, we tiro now ndvortmng our Mocond atoek
this b 'iison we onurnntec you that no house in Ga. shall undersell us, we are receiving new goods every day, our stock is complete in every department and everything adviirtised you
...ill L,> uni'., to Hint on our shelves at advertised prices.
* 1U - - CLOAKS AND WALKING JACKETS.
;»!(), aasHi'ted Cloak'd from 1,50 up to 15,00 worth double.
105 MH-iorled Walking Jackets from 1,25 tip to 18,00 cheap. The manufacturers who made
will he sure to nml on our suem-n m.
Dttincstlcsi! ®©B2ae&i4LCSi!
1 am the depot for
Apples, Oranages, Co-
coanuts, Lemons, Ba
nanas, Figs, Raisins,
Dates, Grapes, Nuts,
Candy, &c.
5000 wilds Good prints at *23-4 cents per yard.
450J vatJs Heavy Blown Shirting at 4 w-nts pt.r yard
G000 y.o is IB i vy H *• *i'r '1 (’'»■•• ' J' ”
3500 y " 8 R o mi I* d 1
,2000 V cl' U"di' -S' d B.ciieliilie at oei ills p. r \ •«! w ;' ■ 5
2500 V .s Until css d liieaehitig 1 \«1. w'ol' belter than Knit
1000 y.trtls MutH'ess T.ckii g. Good Qu a Ov at 5 cents per yard.
1500 y mis Mutt tvs Ticking. GoodG tmlity 8 ceiit- p-r yard.
200') y mis Feather T.ckii.g. Good Quality 12 1-2 c-nts per vard.
8000 yards Sen Island 1 yard wide at 0 3-4 cents per wirdwiu ih 1" "outs.
BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS.
05 pairs Hij bite Blank, ts at 1.25 per pair, worth 2,50.
125 pai 10.1 White Blanktt- a . wool 1.87A per pai . woi.u 3..i0.
50 pair .0 4 \\ hu. Blatdtelh all wool at 2.50 per p .ir, wor.n o.uO.
50 pair ■ Cj White Blankets nllwool al 4.00 per pair worth 7.nd.
100 pai it j A- U.[ White Blankets all wool from 5,On to 10,00. p
250 pai A'corle Comlorters from 1,00 each up, worth lotihic.
400 pairs Assorted Gray Blankets from 75e lo2,00 per pair.
bi, Isac* 8 !^ -
thodros o
will guar . I • "i *•«' i t**" en *" h 1(1
(Dbitmnn.
Juba peoi'is I'suun. sonol Abel sad S;iH:»n
( hsoh, wns t« iu in Wnsbinglon couui}-, On.
Gel 11 tl. 185". prolossoil iMii^iou shunt two
>e»rs »ko uad'X the ministry ot llw. it. H.
Ivsy, ciuee which .puje be bus t.it-J to live
ihe lile ol it uhiidtiun' Johnny, t.a he was
i.Miallv cnlleil «aa a good yonny nmn, and
hint ived an fx inpiury lite. ilia htultli
Stilingiiboat fqor yeani syo lie tried nil Ibe
xn-'ana in bin power, hut tutliny Jo tiud re
lief, he relumed to his father’s home, at
which pltj.ee, utter heina confined t.i his
loom tut nine weeks with a complication ol
diseases, liis death occurred, Oct. 27th |s$4
1 \hiled him during his illuess and lotintl
him patiently awaiting his eh mg", lie said
he wits Dot aim 111 to die, lie believed that
the Lord wna with him, and was sure that
he would pot lot cake him in the trying hour.
BucIi a young u an iB missed in die commu
nity nun especially at liiB own home, Uiu
I n'trieiids have the sweet nesurnneo that il
Ji tlhlal they will pieit him again. He, like
A true soldier vfis al his post, anti just he-
1.. lliWinci ciruggle lie called tile lainilv
1., tut d Liii , end gave liis wile and liis latb-
II h a hni dc and hade them and the rest ot
It e n mil) tail will. He leuyts a wile and
i ■ e lime giil /hd we do caruectly pray
t at the lad I ii) love and protecting hand
, Got! mi) I o user tliepi, and Ihat they may
■ ret thi ll mud one in Heaven
lb* lm end tervices went condnoteil by
J tv. G A v ooti and his hotly wns buiied
Ipuwait the .teurrection of the last day.
A Fill EMI.
" I have need A volt's CtiEititY PrcToa.u,
la lay family for several years, and do not
hesitate to pronounce it the most effectual
remedy fur coughs and colds we have ever
tried. A. .1. CiiAKE.”
Lake Crystal, Minn., March 13, let.-
" 1 suffered for eight yenrs from Bronchitis,
and after trying many remedies witli no suc
cess, I w as cured by the use of A V lilt's t'llt ll-
11 y l'Et'TOH.M.. dOSKI‘11 WAI.Ul.S."
llyltalia, Miss., April 0, leta.
" 1 cannot say enough in praise ot Ayer’s
ClIKIUtv I'm Innbeltevhlg IIS I do that
bat for its us.' I should long since have died
from long troubles. F. Uuaouon."
Palestine, Texas, April 22,1SS2.
No caso of an ufTection of the thvont or
lungs exists which cannot ho greatly relieved
by the uso of AVEIl’s CHEimv PECTOUAh,
and it will altcays cure when tho disease is
not already beyond the control ol medicine.
rffEPABEO nv
Dr. J.C. Ayer 4 Co. .Lowell, Mass.
bold by all Druggists.
In cases of dys-
pepsia, debility,
rheumatism, fe
ver antlngtic, liv
er complaint, in-
uctivilyofkidneys
nml bladder con-
slipation and oth
er organic mala-
r 'lies, Hostetler’s
Stoinaeli Ritters
is a tried remedy
to w It i c It tli o
liudieal brotlu-r-
hood have lent
their profftnsituml
sanction, a n tl
which as a Ionic, alternative and household
ppecilic for disorders of the stomach, liver
and bowels has an unbounded popularity to
For sale by Druggists ami Dealers, |
whom applv for Hostetler’s Almanac for
1883.
Cabbages, Turnips,
Onions and Potates.
1 .""in ni G 1-41 b p i y<I
p.ii I' Will'll! Uollllll'
t lie above ootuls, expected lo have sold thorn one month ago, nobody would buy them with tho
thei'UioineliT' at 1)5 degrees, u week Inter they were otfeied to limit 20 por cent off, two week*
Inter nt 33 per eont oil', ntnl Inst week at ball'price for ciibIi and wt* bought thorn and now we
ire 'oiiig low'll them nt just one hull' tin* price asked by aimilnr houses anywhere ia this
part of Georgia.
DRESS GOODS ! DRESS GOODS 1 1
Our stock is full to oveilhiwing. Thin isone of our great Bpcvinltico.
20 piciT'K Stefono Funcy plaid tln is goods at 8 eetits peryurd, worth 20 centH.
31 pief's ('oloretl <'lohmeie, nt"'i I t ' e t'olo" t ;i’. 12jcentK per yurd worth 25 ccnta.
iII piet e-l’ane\ 1 t..i :■ "in.ingt t iiotit. iUl . t p...,ei us ytL ilk; per yard, these good* nro
worth 25c peryurd but prefer to give our customers tbe benefit odour purehases.
5 ,U on! > i. ii-. .oolsiii ULu k nml ni I nuw.yliiidu.s and colors at regular
• 5 i i ■..
. P • \ - i i . • f ■ Hio.'n "* Di ets G.itids 18e per yard usunly aold for 37^0
2 i e n M .mi |i;i* If i hi Inn of gray nt. 18vj peryurd worth 37Jo per yard.
I i■' '• C -li e . i in , d • I i iht fro,a 82^ lo 1,25 per yartl.wurrunted tbe fluent
i i ul. ike new Hhnles tu 37.J« per ytl. worth
"I'giit
lb e
t troh
a liutiil.
d unj lady. O n - priU'is pi ice ion n .vtiinu uto reatm oi the poor a.t well us the riuh; we
on baud. 300 wvw-
CLOTHING \ 1,1,1 ' CLOTHING ! ! CLOTHING ! !!
Tretn iitlmis stock of Cloihing now on hand at lull}' 40 per cent, below the price of any house in this sect ion of Middle Ga., lull lino of hoys clotliin*
coats to arrive tiex 1 week.
It is tiiiiieeoHMiry lo go into any explanation of the great advantages we have over competitors, wo propose to deinonstiute that by our prices, the great money ptesstiro
arouud is hits heeit heard tliefinaiieinl crash ol tho oldes' and t-aost Kiihstantinl houses, the hasty trips of cashiers and Hank presidents to the eongeninl Canadian shore*, and
all tor t ie want ol the almighty dollar, we struck New York when the pleasure was at its greatest and with money in hand we bought lor tho o mit, below wo quote you a few
of the p 1 ns picked lr.nu the great furnishing goods sale-
50 do/. Gents unlniti,dried shins tit 50c, worth §1.00 89 dna gents untanndried shirts at 75c worth $1 25 25 tW, boy* iinlaiindried shirts at. 42 i-2c worth 75e. 96 do*
fonts m lino uoth shins ..t 25e worth 50a 81 d"/. g ois lo.i ii'u undorshiiTH a 50c, worth ftl.OO 42 d •/, gents in •rirm tin 1 •rshirt't at 75c worth $1.50. 23 doz gent., ntyrino
undershir - at §1.00 worth §1.75 25 z ge..'* t.i w > >1 tn tlieah'd shi 'a from 75c to §2.00, -M igniliceut lino htdiei me ino umU rves s trout 25c to §1.50 each.
§ll
No lions in .viio.iie tin. will dare try to touch us in the sltoa line, we have custom made work from the factories in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, our stock of shoes cannot
be excell o, we carry them from the lowest to the finest goods
250 pa mens good Brogans at 7tie pair, worth §1.40 pair. 300 pair mens lull stock Brogans at §1,0(1 pt\, worth irom $1,50 to $1,05. Beautiful line of Gents custom ttnd hand made
boots an l shoes in over 25 different styles. Good sewed shoes for ladies from $1,00 per pair upwards.Womens polka and Bui. shoes for everyday wear,full stock, 87.to pr, worth $1,40 pr,
childs copper till shoes at 374e pr.
G ive me a share of
your favors and the
same will be appre
dated to the best of i buy thcra clsu ' vhm1 '
my ability.
Our ha‘. s'tick is cnnceeiled by everyone that has seen it, to be the finest assorted in Middle Georgia, mens hats from 50c up to the finest makes of Stetson’s
styles. Hoys hats from 25e up to tho finest felts.
A FEW ODD SHOTS.
goods, in nil shapes and
10 pieces if genuine turkey red damask at 371c yd, you cannot match lor less than 65c yd anywhere. t> pieces half bleached linen damask at 22Jc yd,you cannot mnteh for less than 50c yd.,
. : 100 doz. 1 nen towels assorted from 5c up to 50c each, you cannot match for 50 per cent, added. 25 doz plain and fringed napkins in white and colored
at 50 per wait, less than yon raff
Very Truly,
Happy Ed McCarty.
OOILTCI-rcrSIOIbT,
we will state that want of space prevents our quoting you other prices as we would like to. hut we will guarantee to show you as perfect a stock at Tennilie as any house in Middle Ge,
We cannot he undersold by any living mortal, there is no house in Ga. can buy goods cheaper than we can, there is no house in Ga. that will sell. n a closer margin than we will. All
we ask is a fair, impartial trial, and will convince you of the fact that we are deserving of what we claim. Competitors may cut prices as they like but we give you our word l'orit that noncof
them shall undersell us, neither will we advertise goods at one price and when they are called for, ask more, or say they are just out, likesomeof the advertisers of the present day.
a pressing invitation for every one to call and inspect our stock whether they wish to purchase or not, guaranteeing polite and courteous Httentiiny '
Wo arc most respectfully,
S. W. Melmtyre
fj. A. Q.UINN, General Manager,
۩., Ten ni lie, Ga*