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All Over the Comity. Local Items Condensed for The Herald Headers, READ ’EM IF YOU CARE TO. Vott Don’t See It Here, Chances are ’Tisn’t Trite. Mr. J. G. Biitch left yesterday for New York to lay in his fall stock. Dr. Wright returned last night from a week’s visit to his family at Clayton, Ala. For Tinware call on E, D. Hol¬ land & Co. Mr. W. T. Smith is improving bis lesidence by the addition of a loom an the east side. Mr. Roy Blackburn will shortly < cenpy the Henry Blackburn cot tagi in East Statesboro. Fruit Jar Rubbers at Crouch’s Drug Store. Miss Daisy Martin returned Sat¬ urday from a visit of several veeks in Savannah and Guyton. Airs. J. O. Martin and Miss Ethel are spending the week visit¬ ing the family of Mr. G. H. Mock, at Aden. The latest in fine neckwear at E, D. Holland & Co.’s, Mr. E. C. Prosser and family returned this week from a month’s visit to their old home in Wash* ington county. Engineer Frank Lee, of the Plant System at Way cross, is spending a few days in Statesboro with the family of his mother, Mrs. J. W. Wilson. Fresh lot of Nunnally’s candy at Crouch’s Drug Store, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Turner went up to Atlanta last Friday where they are in attendance upon the Christian Alliance, which is in session there this week. Messrs, J. W. Oil iff and J. W. Holland left Monday for New York for the purpose of selecting J. W. Olliff & Co.’s stock of dry goods for the fall trade. Fruit Jar Rubbers at Crouch’s Drug Store. Contractor A. J. Franklin is rushing the work of the six-room addition to the Simmons hotel, and will have it ready for occu¬ pancy by October 1st, Rev. A. L. Brantly, of Screven county, will occupy the pulpit of the Baptist church at this place next Sunday morning and evening. The public is cordially invited. Look at those nice shirts at E. D. Holland & Co.’s. New cotton is no rarity in our market now, no less than a dozen bales of green seed and three or four of black seed having been brought in. Prices are about 6/ and IB/, Messrs. J. G. Blitch, J. L. Olliff and J. L. Mathews returned Tues¬ day from a very pleasant outing of ten days at Asheville, N. C. The trip was for the benefit of their broken health, and was en¬ tirely successful. Fresh bt of Nunnally’s candy at Crouch’s Drug Store. Rev. D. F. Riley has organized a new church at Butts, on the Millen & Southwestern railroad, in Emanuel county, and is now raising the funds for the building of a house of worship there, about $200 having been subscribed. Fresh Turnip seed, all varieties, at E. D. Holland & Co.’s. Mr. Suddeth shipped a carload of sheep from here to market in Richmond, Ky., yesterday. There were about 800 in the lot, 250 of which were secured from Messrs. F. D. Ollilf and J. M. D. Jones, the balance coming from Mr. I’.C. Waters’, at Harville. Prescriptions filled at Crouch’s Drug Store by Dr. A. If. Mathews, Mr. Geo. J. Davis, who was re ported last week as being very low with typhoid fever, has slightly improved during the past two or three days, and the chances were thought to be ill favor of his re* covery, though today he was taken worse, and is now quite low. Best Apple \ inegar for pickling at E. D. Holland & Co.’s. The little gale which passed over Statesboro Sunday evening is reported to have been quite severe in other parts of the county. About six miles below Statesboro trees were blown down at a lively rate and crops considerably d am aged, and the same reports come from the Parrish neighborhood. Go to Crouch’s Drug Store for ah kinds of Drugs and Medicines. The carpenters are now at work upon the Lester brick stores pre¬ paring them for the use of W. B. Martin’s grocery, which will be moved about the 1st of Sept, Mr. Martin has been doing a thriving business for the past eighteen months, and he proposes to pre¬ pare himself better to cater to the public trade. Extra fine Georgia raised Seed Rye at E. I). Holland Co.’s. Have you ever thought of how close we are to the outside world under our present excellent rail¬ road facilities? One can go to Savannah anil back either in the morning or evening, having an hour and a half or two hours to attend to business in the city and being away from home only about six hours. Our railroads are all right. Cow Horn, Purple Top and Ru¬ tabaga Turnip Seed at Crouch’s Drug Store. A new enterprise was established in town this week when a young countryman drove in with several gallons of fresh apple cider which he retailed upon the streets at 15/ per quart. He was given a hint that the town ordinances prohib¬ ited such traffic, whereupon he stopped the sale of the beverage. Those who sampled it pronounced it excellent. Cow Horn, Purple Top and Ru¬ tabaga Turnip Seed at Crouch’s Drug Store. While turning logs at Scarboro & Mitchell’s mill at Dover this morning, Ezra Scarboro happened to an accident which nearly proved fatal. He was turning a log with a cant book when the hook slipped and the lever struck the young man a severe blow on the head. It was several minutes before he regained consciousness, and since that time his left side has been paralyzed. Buy your groceries where you can get the best at lowest prices— at Mrs. A. Moore’s. Attention is invited to the ad¬ vertisement of the Statesboro In¬ stitute in this issue. Prof. De Loach, the principal, has been connected with the school for the past several terms, aLd with a good corps of assistants will no doubt give satisfaction to the patrons. Prof. Brannen retires to his country place near Iric, where he will probably be engaged in teaching later in the fall. A complete fall stock of Gents’, Ladies’, Misses’, and Children’s Shoes at towest prices, at Mrs. A, Moore’s. Constable Crawford Bazemore came over last Friday and carried back to Screven county the negro boy, Brooks Bacon, who was ar¬ rested at this place Wednesday evening with a horse he had stolen from the lot of his uncle, John Lipsey, that morning. The boy confessed his guilt, but said that he had been advised by friends that the law would not hurt him, inasmuch as Lipsey owed him for two years work and refused to pay him. Mrs. A. Moore wishes it remem¬ bered that she has on hand at all times afresh and complete stock of groceries. Constable Croft, from the Eas¬ ton district, brought in a gang of negroes this morning known as “Sherman’s army.” They were Ed, Tom and Sam Gilmore, charged with shooting at the house of Oscar Curtis last Monday night. Ed Gilmore is a minister, and recently had a falling out with Curtis because lie was not living up to his idea of moral standard. The Gilmores deny the shoot mg, but Oscar affirms that they did it. Buy your fall shoes where you can get the best for the least money—new stock just received at Mrs. A. Moore’s, Remember that the “cake walk” at the opera house tomorrow night promises lots of amusement. The young people engaged in it have given considerable study to (lie program, which insures that it will be a success. A general ad¬ mission fee of 10/ will 1)3 charged, or 15/ for reserved seats. The receipts, above the actual expense of the “walk,” will go as a pre¬ sentation to Mr. Fields for Ins kindness in allowing the church the free use of the house on past occasions. Nobody wants to put up with second-grade groceries, especially when the best can be had at the same price at Mrs. A. Moore’s. Messrs. .J. W. Atwood and E. W. Powell and their families, of Ex¬ celsior, were in Sunday afternoon’s little cyclone near Parrish and re¬ port a thrilling experience. With the wind blowing at a lively rate, lightning flashing all about and trees falling m close proximity, it is no wonder they were frightened. And to make the experience worse, the carriage in which they were riding threatened to blow away, so that the occupants had to crawl out in the driving rain. Mr. Pow¬ ell’s infant came near drowning from strangulation, aiid the persons in the party fared little b « tter - Shoes of all kinds—big shoes, little shoes, red shoes, yellow shoes, black shoes, iaee shoes, but¬ ton shoes, good shoes and better shoes—at Mrs. A. Moore’s. Messrs. Emmett & Overstreet received their tram engine yester¬ day for use at their mill a couple of miles north of town. It cime from Ailey, Ga., via the G. <fc A. and S. & S., making part of the distance under its own steam, until it broke down at Collins and was shipped the balance of the distance on a flat car. It is one of those little machines geared with cogs, capable of about six miles per hour, and it is claimed for it that it will “almost climb a pine.” From the S, & S. it was transferred across the street to the D. & S., and was the centre of attraction for the loafing men and boys while the transfer was being made. F0R RENT. An 8-room residence in desira¬ ble part of town at $6 per month for balance of this year. Apply to this office. SEED RYE FOR SALE. I have a lot of home-grown Seed Rye for sale. J. G. Newmans, 29-Bt Clito, Ga. FOR SALE. One story frame dwelling house and lot located on Savannah Ave¬ nue, fronting Col. G. S. Johnston’s residence. Terms—Cash. Make oiler to James E. Johnson, 29-21 Sandersvile, Ga. FARM LOANS. Brannen & Moore, States¬ boro, Ga., negotiate loans at 1 he lowest rates. STATESBORO INSTITUTE. Tire fall term of Statesboro Institute opens Monday, September 4th, ilgg. Tne School has been reorganized and arrangements made to give pupils a thorough course in ail brcnches taught in the common and high schools of the state. Special attention given to coMeye preparatory courses. Pupils who have passed the required examinations will he admitted to any college in the state without further examination. Board and tuition cheap. The patronage of the town and county solicited. R. J. H. DeLOACH, A. B., Principal. Wright ctncl Company, COMMISSION MM HCHANTS, Sa vanriah, Georgia . COUNTRY PRODUCE- POULTRY, EGGS, WOOL, HIDES, FRUITS, ETC/, SOLD ON CONSIGNMENT. QVICM SMTUfUfS We handle anything on commission and endeavor to ren¬ der satisfactory service. Correspondence Solicited. WRIGHT & CO • < - - - 122 Bay St. W., - - - SAVANNAH, GA. Thomas J. Hotchkiss. Lawson J. Nevill. Hotchkiss & Nevill, - - Dealers In - - - Fins Stapls and Fancy Grocsriss, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 'HaJ and PrQYISIOnS a SpSCialtY. " J * Country Consignments Solicited. Highest Prices Paid For COUNTRY PRODUCE. South-West Corner Broughton and Jefferson Streets, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. ~ D. F. R1L6Y, REAL ESTATE AGENT, STATESBORO, OEOROIA Will sell your White Oak Timber at the following prices, For all trees measuring 28 inches and up at the stump $ 1.50 each. F or all trees measuring 24 inches and up at the stump 80 cents each, lion t give opt ions on your timber for 35? and 5U? a tree, when you can get $1.50 and 80*. 1 don’t want all as agent and give the owners of the trees nothing. It you want fair treatment and full value for timber, write or call to see me at the county school commissioner’s olllce. City Lots and Farm Lands also handled. Now is the time to sell your property; the new railroad will bring buyers! A few Great in Beal Estate ♦ * No. 1. To Exchange—Party owning stock of goods and good brick store building, with basement reuted for barber shop; also splendid residence property in one of the best suburban towns near Atlanta, desires to sell any or ail of the above, or will exchange the same for property iu South east Georgia, lie has a good patronage, but heaitli demands that he chauge business and come south, Will sell cheap. No. 2. 850 acres of line land; 100 cleared, 750 in good timber. Splendid 10 room, 2-story house, 6 miles from Statesboro. Postotlice uud school convenient. Can be bought for a little over $4 per acre; easy terms. No. 8 . 1,400 acres 2 miles from railroad; one-hulf mile from church aud school; good residence and out hliouses; splendid stock range; One lot of liard wood timber. Can be bought for $3.50 per acre; easy terms. Numerous oilier bargains in country properly. Some splendid town prop¬ erly very cheap. Call and see what 1 have to otter. D. F. RILEY, - - - Real Estate Agent - - - STATESBORO, GA. No. 4. 300 acres, all in woods, 'for $375; one half cash.; -— No. 5. 13014 acres, good land, good residence, l miles from Statesboro; only $1,000 payable in 4 ye„r>.’ No. 6 . 353 acres, 3-story house; beautiful place, o miles from Statesboro; only $3,000, easy terms. NO. 7. 97 acres, 0 room cottage, good water, fr uit trees; <i miles from Statesboro; no nicer home in the county; $ 1 , 000 , one-half cash; baiunce one yoar. no. 8 . 107 acres, 35 cleared, good rences, . uiiiv from Eureka; $800, one fourth cash, balance iu 4 years at 3 |>er cent, interest, No. 9. 120 acres, nice 8 room cottage, smoke-house 3 splendid bams; 85 acres cleared, good fences, $50 cash and $425 in 3 yearn at 8 jter cent, interest.