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The Mercury TA* Shrrift’t Organ For fTu»At.iyfeM ty Published bf A. J. Jernigau & Co.. — )fcbu»h?rs * rmmrTOR? (— SAMlERsmi.E. • • . . GEORGIA Cim.DRKVSCOLnJX XEirSHOESr TUESDAY. OCTOBER -lililSCT. Littl beside stone j findiau EDITOR IA1.. Tim sat on the ground close n very ugly. dark-colored *. He ow l it sharply, but it quito impossible to see cork 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 J. F. Handson lias withdrawn from the Macon Telegraph, and Mr J. H. Cambell has taken his place t future manager of this valuable sheet.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. ~r- i-tl-ilWu 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. IRON y; S L ,- 2T •u t. Propt’r’s. SandersviUe, Ga. <£r.T' 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&