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SAMlERsmi.E. • • . . GEORGIA
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TUESDAY. OCTOBER -lililSCT.
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STATE; EAIK NOTES
Every Regiment in the foniedci-
ate Army will be represented.
Drummers Jn\ Thurseav October
27th.
Beautiful day fireworks have been
secured which are gland and very
amusing.
Cotton seed are getting to be very
valuable.
In Ulvade county, Texas, thirty-
lour men own 2 000.000 sheep.
Georgia and Alabama, lands are
increasing in value at a rapid rale.
Whitfield went dry bv 400 majority
nine districts out of twelve going for
prohibition,
M '. J. F. Handson lias withdrawn
from the Macon Telegraph, and Mr
J. H. Cambell has taken his place t
future manager of this valuable
sheet.
The Sunny South says that Miss
Oliva Cobb, the hello of Atlicup
though just out ol her teens, has re
fused thirty offers of marriage.
ThestiDgicst man on record is a
New Englander who uses a wart on
the back of his neck (or a collar but*
t
A community made up of public
spirited peoplo will always be pros
perous, but a neighborhood devided
by selfish factions, will not tin
anywhere.
North Cnrolinn lias a colored poet
His name Is James W. Poo and he
has a lot of poems in preparation for
the printer. His volume will make
1M pages.
The Sparta Ishmaelite states tho^
the liquor men have secured a suffi
cient number of petitioners to have
an election, and will probably voto on
the question in November.
There is no class that get so much
free advise ns the farmers of this
country. If second hand advice had
a market value our farmers would
suddenly become very wealthy.
A young lady at Excelsior ad verti -
•os for a husband. She says lie
must be a Methodist preacher with
eighteen children, nine boys and nine
girls all in the house with him.
At the late session of the National
Forestry Congress Hon C. R. Pringle
was elected President; the Senate on
motion of his, resolved to invito its
next session to meet in Atlanta.
“A Clergyman at Mt, Desert is
said to have closed his prayer-meet
ing by saying. “O Lord, now that our
summer visitors have departed, wilt
thou take tlicir place in our hearts!
The most dangerous thingsa bout
our elections now-a-days is the po
tency of money and whiskey. On
almost any question the biggest
“barT’ and “red liquor’’ carries
(he day.
The weekly press convention will
meet in Atlanta on Oct., 18, and call
on the President and his party. The
President should feel highly honored
to shake the hands of so many hon
est gentlemen at one time.— Waycross
Reporter.
The verdict of public opinion is
against Wolfolk and his attorney is
working against odds, It will require
an avalanch of evidence favorable to
the prisoner to save Ilia neck and re
cent developments do not point in
that direction.—Plowboy.
When Senator Jones of Fla , was
elected to the U. S. Senate in 1876
he was a member of the Legislature
and voted for himself. The funny
part of the business is that his vote
was necessary to effect the election
pnd he thus practically eWted him*
self. • -
‘ ■ ■ — —
Up ’<> last mon.lay there had been
one thousand bills introduced in flic
legislature, and others since. Of
these it is hardly possible that one
half ctn he finally acted upon unless
our law-makers decide to. consume
the balance of the year. Like the old
darkeys prayer, it seems hard for
them to bring the thing to a close.—
IVayerotB Reporter.
Love's Jlomot iai. Ilroin V 1U. C.
A. To Mi- sniiiucl A Duggnn
Iu&Munch m it hath pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our midst, cue of our
. - ..... , . numl er. we deem it proper that a short mr-
won .-i t tlnwe can be a pair ol {0 ^is vjn ues t, e spread upon onr
shoW * inU? minutes.
Oar dearly beloved brother Samuel A. Diir.
gin. was called from this life ou Sept. 17th,
l!-s7, after several dnjs of severe illness.
S.iuiune had for snmo time been a faithful
member of the Y. M. 0. A. and wns always
ready tor duly, as a Christian worker. Al
though young and unassuming he was un
wavering. and when called on to conduct de
votioual service or fill any position, which
was for the interest and edification of the
body, or any individual member thereof. To
all snch calls he respoudud with that unflinch
irg courage, which comes alone from a true
faith iu Uod, and a firm determination to do
His holy will.
Therefore be it resolved first, That the As-
sedation lias lost one of hor meat faithful
members, moiety n yonug man ol true worth
and his beloved and Christian parents a du
tiful son, who was already an honor to thorn
and a benefit to thoso by whom lie was anr-
roundt-d, as an example of Christian purity
and an exemplar of the religion he profess
ed.
Secondly, That wo strivo to emnlato his
virtues nnd follow his example.
Thirdly, That this memorial be given to
onr county papers for publication, and a
copy be luruisbed his bereaved parents,
N. L, Hull,
M. W. Schwab,
ROUT, L. Turk,
V, M. i'ulglntu,
through itv sides, pulled out tli
and peered anxious 1 }- into it
• (. un‘t see nothin,’ but its so dark
j in there I couldn't see if there was
anythin*:. I've a great mind to break
j the li.Vetid old tiling.”
lie sat for a while thinking how
1 badly lie wanted a pair of shoes to
we.-u to the Sunday School picnic.
His mother had promssed to wash
and mend his cloths, so he might
go looking very neat indeed, but the
old shoes were far past mending, and
how could he go hare-footed?
Then he began counting the chan
ces of his father getting very angry
when lie should liinl his bottle bro
ken. He did not like the idea of get
ting a whipping for it, as was likely,
but how could he resist the tempta
tion of making sure about those shoes
The more he thought of them, the
more he couldn't. He sprang up and
hunted around untill lie found a
good-sized brickbat, nhich lie filing
with such vigorus hand and correct
aim that the next moment the old
bottle lay in pieces before his eyes,
llow eagerly he bent over them in
hope of finding not only what lie wns
so longing for, but perhaps other
treasures. But his poor little heart
sank as lie turned over the fragments
with trembling fingers. Nothing
could lie found among the broken
bits, wet f'ii the inside with n bad
smelling liquid.
Tim sat down again nnd sobbed as
he had never sobbed before; so hard
that lie did not hear a stop beside
him until a voice said*. “Well! what’s
all this?'*
Ilc-sprnng up in great alarm. It
was his father* who always slept late
in the morning and was very seldom
awake so early as this.
“Who broke my bottle?” he asked.
‘•I did,” said Tim, catching his
breath between the sobs.
“Why did you?’, Tim looked tip.
The voice did not sound quite so ter
rible ns he hncl expected. The truth
was, his lather had been tone lied at
sight of the forlorn figure, so very
small and so sorrowl'nll, which hud
bent over the broken bottlo.
"Why,” lie said, "I was lookin’
for a pair of new shoos. 1 want a
pair of shoes awful bad, to wear to
the picnic., all the other chaps wcai
shoes!"
“How citmc yon to think you’d find
shoes in a bottle? ‘
‘•Why, mamma said so, I nsjjed
her for some new shoes, and she said
they had gone into the black bottlo,
and lots of other things had gone in
to it, loo—coats and hats, nnd bread
and meat ami things—and I thouht
if I broke it I’do find ’em all, and
there aiu’t a thinng in it—mamma
never said what wasn’t ro before—
and I thought 'twould be so, sure.
And Tim, hardly able to sob out the
words, feeling how keenly his trust
in his mother’s word had added to
his great disappointment, sat down
again and cried harder than ever.
His father seated himself on a box-
in the disorderly yard, and remained
quiet for so long a time, that Tim at
last looked timidly up.
I’in real sorry I broke your bot’
tie, father. I’ll newer do it again.’-
“No, 1 guess yon won’t," lie said,
laying his hand on the rough little
head us ho went away, leaving Tim
overcome with astouishinent that fa
ther had not been angry with him.
Two days after, on the very eve
ning before the picnic, he handed
Tim a parcel, telling him to open it.
„New shoes! new shoes!’ lie shout
ed . “Oh, lather! did you get a now
hot tie, snd were they in it.”
“No, my boy, there isn’t going to
be a new bottle. Your mother was
right all the time-tho things all went
into the bottle; but you seo getting
them out is no easy matter, so I’m
going to keep them out after this.’—
N. Y. Observer.
Sheriff s Sales.
FIRgT TUESDAY IN NOVEM
BER 1887.
Will be sold before the court h'.une floor
in the city of Sunderuville on the first Teus-
duy in November next one house and lot
in ihelown of Harrison said county; said lot
containing one half acre more of less, und
bounded on the north by the church lot, and
on the Houtli by Mrs ltoJges; said lot levied
on as the property of George Wright to sat
isfy a fi'i Fa issued from the 91st bis. G. M-
of said county in favor of J. L Harrison vs
George Wright. Levey made and returned
to me by constable Sept flOlli lst>7.
Mr. Benj. Atwood of Bulloch coun
ty, has a little daughter twelve years
old,says the Pioneer & Eagle who
has completed a quilt with 2179 pie
ces . She has a very good literary
education as well as an extensive
knowledge of household duties. The
first day she picked tlirn season, she
gathered 111 pounds of sea-island
$ofton, which ija,more than her weight
Also at same time and place will be sold
fifty acres ol land located in said county
adjoining the lands of Nancy Cox, John K.
Hodges, P. 14, Cullens mid others. Levied
on to satisfy a mortgage Fi Fa issued from
the Superior Court cf mill county iu f.-.vo
ol Malcolm Mcclnin James jjro
Nellie J.. brown,it ocing .1 poiliou of llie
V/c.-iu n blend ia 0;l fiy virtue ol
said uiw- p.'ec Fi fi a, to islisfy said mort
gage. Sept. “Dili. 1778-
€.A. Wall Sheriff’,
October 4th, 1887- W, C.
OltlTLi KYI
Died Sept. 1887 at the rostJonco of rbo
husband iu Washington county, Mrs. Carrie
Stephen*, in the 32nd year of her age.
Calmly as the setting sun, she sank to rost,
— rest from labors, rest from sorrow, rest
from Christian’s warfaro, her work on earth
finished, her crown in heaven won.
Death is always sad, whoever may he its
victim, but bow unspeakably tnuohing when
it enters a house-hold, and claims the loviug
wifo and robs the little ones of the tender,
gentle love of a mother. Then, indeed, we
feel the treasure of tho household is gone,
and a vacancy is created in the hearts of
those bereft, which remains tilt wo ourselves
are culled upon to cross over the river.
During a trying illness of Typhoid fever,
it was tho writer's privilege to ho frequently
at tho bcilsiJe cf this loved friaud, an l never
havo I seen ajmore submissive,unsolfish spir
it, than sho displayed, always ready to do tho
bidding of those in attoudunce upon her, es
pecially thoughtful of her grief Btriokoo
husband, whoso happinoss seemod her great
est care. It falls not to the lotof many,
to be so suitably wedded as was thocaso with
the happy union, which ended with this sad
death. Theirs wus the uuiou of congenial
haarts, whose gremsst pleasure was in mak
ing each other happy.
Grief stricken husband, fie comforted,
weeping ones, dry your tears, for your loved
one now rests where all tears aro wiped atvay
and across the river, rejoioing in the sunlight
of her Father's luce, she awaits the coming ol
husband, little children, and lovod.oncs, to
join her in the homo oternal, wnere, lorover
with her they may sing praises to tho Lamb.
Yes, little Laura, woe lamb of tbo fold, on
the Golden shore you.11 find “mamma",
whom you have so pleadingly asked lor, and
so tenderly sought, and when your little
steps shall have measured tho allotted spun
of Ufa may a mother’s arm- again enoirole
you with ,each brother and sistei, in the
climes of everlasting bliss.
“And her last lond lingoring look is given
To tho love she leaves and then to Heaven.
As it she would bear that love away,
To a purer world and a brighter day."
Attention Merchants and Fanners.
All are invited when visiting our city to call on
The leaders of low prices in Hardware, Agricultural Implements,
Plows, Plow Castings, Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Leather, Pock
et and Table Cutlery, Corn Shellers, Hubs, Spokes, Rims, Wheels,
&c. Agents for the Atlas Plow, the ( best cast turn plow in the
world.
A big stock of Rubber Beltingand Scale Beams to be disposed
ol at a Sacrifice before the close of the season.
“Johnnie Get Your Gun.”
We especially call your attention to our stock of GUNS, the
handsomest in the’marketuvhich we will selllcheap for cash.
A trial will convince you that we can save you money, Orders
solicited. Write for prices. ARRINGTON & COOPER.
011_Broad.Street. Augusta, Georgia.
Lee and Botlnvell’s Old Stand.
SIGN OF THE BIG LOCK.
’ Cranston & Alexander,
COTTON FACTORS,
&GUANO DEALERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
727 Reynolds^Street,^AUGUSTA, GA. 727.
Liberal Advances Made Ou Consignments.
tBaggin & Ties [Furnished at Market Prices.
Stiict Personal Attention Given To All Business.
SOLE riiOFlUETOlta OF...Cranston
M
pliaie or
Ammonintcd Dissolved ‘Bone, f oilon Seed
C r ltxw Bone Meal, High Grade -\cid Pltos-
N l r •*»»" uign ur.vte -vein i n
Dissolved Bone amt*I’iire Import®** German Kuinit, Cotton Seed Meal, etc
Cotton Factors 4* Compressors
AUGUSTA, GA. __
Warehouse nnclJConipresses occupying Blockjbounded by Wishington,
Twiggs, Calhoun aud Taylor Streets, nnd connected with all the Kail*
roads Centering here by double tracts extending into our yards.
MODERATE CHARGES—DRAYAGE SAVED.
Consignments Solicited, Liborul Advances Made on Consignments
Office: 107 RENOLDS STREET.
Rooms for several years occupied by Augusta Cotton Exchange.
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Hap list Association
This body convened at Sparta on Frldny
last, 23d inst. Introductory sermon was
preaohed liy Rev. T. J. Voozey, after which
Hod. W. J.Nortlien was ro-ekotod Modera
tor,and Hon .Ivy W. Duggan rceloctod Clerk.
Rev, J, II, Allen of Heplizibatt Association
preached ou Friday night, Ou Saturday
morning reports on Sunday-schools and Mis
sions were read and dLcnssed, after which u
grand sermon was preached by Dr. J. II.
Kilpatrick on “the faithful uso oi property,”
using ns his text the parable of the uujust
steward. Saturday aftor.ioon the subjoct of
Education was discussed by Itov. G. R. Mc
Call, D. D., and Dr. Kilpatriok.
At night Mr. Denlmm, a promising student
of the Senior class of Meroer University
preached.
Association adopted Eov. W. Minnr as its
benr-flciury in Morser University and raised
money for his expenses there.
There was an increase of nine Sunday
Schools, 50 teachers, aud of -IOC soholars in
the bounds of the Association during the As-
sociational year.
The ornouut sent up for Missions, togeth
er with the sum raisod at the Association,
was $838. In 1805 the amount raised was
only $84. and since then tbero bus boen a
steady increase.
Rev. 14. U. Ivey was elected a trustee of
Washington Institute at Linton. Hoo, W.
J. Northen nnd C.ipt, 1\ R Taliaferro woro
fleeted delegales !o the Sjutbcrn Baptist
Convention to meet in Richmond, Vn , in
May next.
On Stiuday the Missionary sermon wns
preached at the Baptist ohuroli bv R-v. T.
). Cmmaiog. Rev. G. R. McCuil, D. D.,
j | preached at the M.dhodis', church and Rev.
B H. Ivey u: the Freabyterian church. The
ne:.t Association will bo hold with Beaulah
church in Hancock county.
(Surcwor to WRIGHT <t- CRANE.)
Cotton And Commission Merchant?
102 EIGHTH STREET. 7 WARREN BLOCK.
AUGUSTA, .GEORGIA.
T hog to offer my services fsr the sale of your cot!on this coming fall and season. The
time Ins come t-iat the high charges for the sale of cotton must find a level with the oth
er branches of the commission business. I have handled cotton in this market (or thirty-
two years, and now propose to reduce the commission for this year to 50c tier bale, ineltt-
ding idornere and lnsuron-c jnr me first month. Also have on hand pure German Kuinit
for sale, 34J per c..- n - i. -ii—... i »..»•— . r - . ...
prices and prompt
.-nt sulpliHie |(otash, direct importation from fOerniany.JAmiirtngr full
t returns, I am yours truly, GEORGE W. CRANE.
J. S. WOOD-
—OHAS. S. WOOD.
J. S. WOOD & BROTHER,
Cotton Factors,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Usual accommodation to Shippers and Buyers Bagging and Tie s
always on hand
-JORDAN & SMITH,
COTTON FACTORS.
AUGUSTA, ■ - - GEORGIA.
Mr. W. M. Jordan has been actively engaged in the Cotton business during the past
thirteen years. Satisfaction guaranteed in every respect. Commission Ibcrnh a Rale
No storage if sold within fifteen days. Where we make advance* dnrinn the summer ire charoc
2occnU a bait extra. Liberal advances made on cotton in Btore, *
IN GEORGIA,
P J. Coolcdaje & Bro,
21 Alabama St, Atlanta Ga.
Mannfactim Of
Pure Linseed Oil Paintg, RailjRoad, Car
Bridge, Iron and Roof Paints, One Coat
Carriage Paint, any one can use them Lead,
Oil Colors, Graining Colors, &c., &c. ’ Write
for color cards and prices. We are making
as good goods as are made in America. Al
so dealers in VARNISHES,^BRUSHES and
WINDOW GLASS
HEARQUARTEEiS
For DryJGoods, Mionslnd j Novelties,
822'Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia,
Sinco the fire of February 12th, which destroyed Masonic Tem
ple; want of room torced us to be content with carrying n rery limit"
ed Btock compared with what wo arc now prepared to offer. Im
provements and extensions just comoletcd, moke our present prems
isoB—two floors, each 165 feet long by 25 feet wide—the handsomest
most commodious best lighted and best in every way lor tine display
of goods, in Augusta; and we challenge the South Atlantic States
to match the stock for variety, completeness ot assortment a ml'care*
fulness of selection. More time and attention are devoted to its* pur
chase, than arc spent on any similar stock in the] South, and the
result will be appenrant to all who inspect it carelully. On the
shelves, and in reserve can be found at all times full lines ot every
class of Dry Goods, Notions, elc., from low priced SUBSTANTIA L
GOODS TO TIIE VERY FINEST FABRICS and CHOICEST
DESIGNS PRODUCED IN THIS COUNTRY OR IMPORTED
FROM ABROAD; and without quoting figures in detail. WE OIVF.
A roSTIVE, UNQUALIFIED GUARANTEE ON PRICKS
AGAINST EVERY HOUSE AND EVERY MARKET IN THE
UNITED STATES. "We mean to give satisfaction to cyerybodr
who does business with us; and whenever any article from our house
does not come up to representation, tho purchaser will cbligobv noth
fyin^ us promptly, ami wo will make tho matter satisfactory In ov»
cry instance.
Samples sent by mail on application. In orderingsnmples, pkuso
specify us exactly as possible tho goods desired, and in ordoring
goods, stato whether -ometbing else may be substituted or uot in
ease tho particular article ordered is sold out. ‘ ’
DALY & ARMSTRONG,
Augusta, Georgia.
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Propt’r’s. SandersviUe, Ga.
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T. L. WINN,
PAINTER,
House Painting, Graining, K,tl
■somining, Paper Hanging, & 0 .,
done with neatness and dispatch. ’
Leave your orders tit Dr Wm
Rawlings’ Drug Store.
H.N.HGLLIFIELD
PHYSICIAN A; Sl'GUOIV,
SandersviUe, Georgia
( Office next door to R. T. Walker’s
Grocery Storo.
ELETCRIC BITTERS.
ThL remedy is bucomming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
of praise.—A purer medicine does
uot exist and it is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver
aud Kidneys, will remove Pimples,
Boils, Salt Itheuin nnd other affec
tions caused by impur blood.-Wil!
drive Malaria from tho system and
prevent as well as cure all Malariar
fevers.-For cure of Headache, Con
stipation and Indigestion try Eleo-
trio Bitters-Entiro satisfaction guar
anteed, or monoy refunped.—Price
50 cts. nnd $1.00 per bottle at
Dr. W. A. Itrnw lings Drug Store
JESSUP BROS,
JOBBERS & RETAILERS IN
Cookingand Heating Stoves
IVEeuixtl© G-ratess,
Tliiwstre.
BirY nneOHJ a 'AUSION M
C ook Stove, this stove has
been sold with perfect satis,
faction for the past fifteen
years. JESSUP BROS.
-A--u.gru.steL, - Gret.
w. W. RAMSEY.
&T Have your watch fixed by
Jcrnigan A iSon, they will give j'cu
HUs faction. «
H. D. RAMSEY.
RAMSEY :& ‘RAMSEY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
Choice Family Groceries,
AND PLANTATIONiSUPPLIES.
-■ 613JBROAB STREET,™
■ *
Manufacturers and Dealers in: Stoam Engines of all styles.. Saw
Mills. Grist Mills. Cotton Gins, Presses and Machinery of all kinds
A full linejof Rubbor and Leather Belting k-pt iu stock.
Steam and Wuter Valves, Steam pipes aud Fittings, Inspirators,
Machine Oils and Mill Supplies.
Repair work solicited and prompt.)- done and ns cheap and well
as can be done all Machinery sold by U9 we guarantee to bo a3 rep
resented.
Write or call on us for Prices ami (Ascription of anything wanted
in the Machine line.
Mrs. C. C. BRWYS.
—DEALER IN—?]]
Millinery and Fancy Goods,
iNOTIONS, &c.
Has just received her Spring Stock consisting in part, one of the most
complete lines of Ladies’, Misses and Children’s Hats and Bonnots ever
brought to this market. Feathers, Plumes, Tips and Flowers in great
variety nod I guarantee Quality, Style and Prices.
Call early and make yonr selections while the stock lias nearly every
VABIERY and STYE,
found on the Spring Fashion Plates of 1887.;| Notions of all kinds con
stant coming.
FINE DRESSES
Cut, fitted and made to order. Every lady in town, county or adjoin
ing counties are earnestly requested to call at my store, see and exam
ine my Stock whether they wish to buy or not. Cor. Harris and Jerni-
gan Streets, Watkins’ Building.
Apil 5th 1887.
Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silver-ware,
Accordeons, Violins, Banjos and Guitars,
you will find a BIG STOCK cheaper than
ft ny other place in the city at 538 Broad St.,
Augusta, Georgia*
W« KSsSBll, P*«f*S«tt**
538 • Remember The Wo# 5S&