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All Over the County. Local Items Condensed for The Herald Headers. READ ’EM IF YOU CARE TO. B' Voai Don’t See it Here, Chances aa-e ’Xisn’t True. It has been remarked that “this is hot weather.” Mr. IT. S. .Tones, of Laston, was among the visitors to this office this week. Monday was a live day in States¬ boro, and the merchants report a good business. For Tinware call on E. D, Hol¬ land & Co. Miss Annie Riggins, of Black shear, is the guest of Miss Minnie Hagin for a few days. Mrs. Sarah Davis is visiting rel¬ atives and friends in the Arlen section for a few weeks. County court has been in session yesterday and today, a jury being in attendance yesterday. The latest in fine neckwear at E, I). Holland 1 % Co.’s. Col. .J. A. Brannen attended the trial of the Darien rioters for a couple of da*s last week. Miss Beulah Davis left yester¬ day for Savannah, where she will visit relatives for a few weeks. Lumber is being placed on the ground for Dr. Kennedy’s hand¬ some residence on North Main. Look at those nice shirts at E. D. Holland & Co’s. Miss Bessie Nichols, of Summit, is on a few days’ visit to the fam¬ ily of her uncle, John G. New¬ mans, at Chto. Miss Lillian Oliver, from Syl vania, arrived this morning on a visit of several days with her cousins, the Misses Mathews. Mrs. E. E. Smith, Miss Ettie and little Julia returned this week from a three months’ visit in the mountains of North Carolina. Fresh Turnip seed, all varieties, at E. I). Holland & Co.’s. Postmaster Rigdon authorizes us to say that mail will be receiv¬ ed and dispatched over the S. & S, railroad on or before the 15th inst. Work is being rapidly pushed upon the now house of worship at Bethlehem. It will be one of the largest church buildings in the county. Mr. E. L Smith, accompanied by his daughter, little Miss Myrtle, is on a visit of ten da^ T s to his father’s home in Washington county. Best Apple Vinegar for pickling at E. D. Holland & Co.’s. Mrs. A. Moore left this week on a short visit to her old home at Wilmington, N. C. She was accompanied by her niece, little Miss McMillan. Statesboro’s population has increased this week by the arrival of a girl at J. L. Caruthers’, a boy at Mr. Wimberly’s and a girl at Walter Forbes’.. The infant child of Mr. J. L. Mikell, which was bitten by a ground-rattle snake, is now entire¬ ly recovered, thanks to the skill of Dr. Sample who attended it. Extra fine Georgia raised Seed Rye at E. D. Holland & Co.’s. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Newton left last week for Offerman, Ga., where they will reside in future, Tom having accepted a position with the McDonald mill at that place. • Protracted services will be held at the Presbyterian church at this place commencing Sunday, J7th inst. Rev. Hunter, the synodical evangelist, will be in attendance. Samples of M. Born & Co.’s fall clothing at Mrs. Moore’s. Misses Lula and Gussie Edwards returned last Saturday to Savan¬ nah after several weeks spent in Bulloch county visiting 1he family of Judge Martin and other rela¬ tives. Mr. McMillan, the merchant, has moved his place of residence from the southern part of and is now occupying the Foss cottage recently vacated by Mrs. Caldwell. Miss Emma Warnock, daughter ot J. A. Warnock, at Arlen, will leave next Week for Gainesville, where she will attend tin; Georgia Female Seminary for the approach¬ ing term. Buy your groceries where you can get the best at lowest prices— at Mrs. A. Moore’s. v Mr. John Harris was in town today on his way to Savannah on business. Until recently lie has been engaged with his father in the turpentine business in John¬ son county. R. M. Williams, the turpentine man, is making arrangements to move to Alabama to engage in the turpentine business. His brother will continue to run the still near this place. Mr. B. I). Nesmith has decided not to open a barber shop here, and after getting in his fixtures Saturday afternoon he sold out his shop Monday morning and re¬ turned to the country. Cali at Mrs. A. Moore’s and select a suit of M. Born & Co.’s tailor made clothing, guaranteed to fit. Eld. Temples’ many friends in this county regret to learn of the bereavement which he recently sustained in the death of his wife from miningitis. ' She was ^ Elder’s third wife. Miss Nan McCleskev has return¬ ed to Statesboro and is stopping at the Simmons hotel. She has begun her class in vocal and in¬ strumental music, also physical culture and elocution. Mr. II. C. Hughes, of Augusta, has accepted the position as engi¬ neer on the D. & S. which was vacated last week by the well known “Em” Smith. His family will arrive in a few days. A complete fall stock of Gents’, Ladies’, Misses’, and Children's Shoes at towest prices, at Mrs. A. Moore’s. The Knights of Pythias will hold a memorial service in mem¬ ory of their deceased brethren, Messrs. Frank Donaldson and George Davis, in the court house on Monday night, Sept. 18. The public cordially invited to attend. Messrs. J. A. Fulcher, Jason Franklin and W. H. Cone, the committee appointed by the last grand jury to examine the books of the various county officers, have been attending to that duty this week. J. W. Olliff & Co.’s new milli¬ ner, Miss Tipton, will arrive from Baltimore next week. She is the same lady who gave such eminent satisfaction in the millinery busi¬ ness here a couple of years ago, and the ladies will be glad to have her back. Mrs. A. Moore wishes it remem¬ bered that she lias on hand at all times a fresh and complete stock of groceries. Mr. W. H. Blitch is having some needed repairs made on his brick store adjoining that of J. G. Blitch. It was reported that Mr. Jack Blitch would occupy the building with a stock of goods this fall, which is incorrect, so his father informs us. The Herald has received from Mr. J. G. Newmans a couple of limbs of cotton about eighteen inches long each containing nine matured bolls. They are speci mens from his twelve acre field, from which he expects to at least live bales of black-seed cotton. Buy vour fall shoes where you can get the best Tor the least money—new stock just received at Mrs. A-. Moore’s. Nick Foss is nearing the com¬ pletion of the cotton warehouse, 1,avin S not more to do except to lay part of the roofing, The sun has been so warm for the past few days that the workmen are unable to stand the heat, so they have been engaged at night put¬ ting down the tin by lamp light. A called session of the city council was held yesterday after¬ noon to discuss the repeal of the new ordinance relative to weigh¬ ing cotton upon the streets. The buyers having made satisfactory arrangements for convenient lots on which to store their cotton, it was decided to let the ordinance stand. Buy clothes that fit. Those manufactured by M. Born A Co. and sold by Mrs. A. Moore are guaranteed to do it.. The protracted meeting in ses¬ sion at the Baptist church this week is being largely attended, and much interest is being mani¬ fested. Rev. R. J. Williams, who is conducting the meeting, is a man of great ability, and coupled with large experience attained in traveling in the Holy Lard, is a power in the pulpit. Dr. Cone, Judge Brannen, Col. Deal and J. K. Deal, of this place, hunted deer at Wright’s pasture, iu the lower part of this county last week. Dr. Cone was the only lucky one of the bunch, bringing down a small buck; though deer were plentiful and all the other members of the party got one or more shots at long range. Nobody wants to put lip with second-grade groceries, especially when the best can be had at the same price at Mrs. A. Moore’s* The Herald was wrongly in¬ formed last week in the statement that the S. & S. railroad had re¬ cently been robbed of $60 in cash. It is true that the cash drawer was burglarized last week and a little change was taken, but that was the first lass of the kind the road had suffered. We are glad tl;e other report was a mistake, and the railroad men arc, too. The various schools of the town opened the first of the week, each with good enrollments. At the Academy there are seventy odd scholars under Prof. DeLoach and his assistants, Misses Nina Lively and Rosa Averitt; while Miss Nevils has upwards of forty and Miss Stella Wilson about thirty, the first, in the Hodges printing office and the latter m the Masonic hall. For a fancy vest, see those sold by Mrs. A. Moore, who represents M, Born & Co., the largest tailor¬ ing establishment in the world, A wild deer was killed almost in the very heart of the city of Reg¬ ister one day last week. The hounds of Mr. John Ellis, living twelve miles away from there, jumped the deer near Met ter and after running it about four hours bayed it near Register. Mr. Reg¬ ister’s woods rider went out and killed it with a lightwood knot. It. was a suckling doe and weighed 80 pounds. Reports of a right serious little row came floating up from a party given in Moore’s hall, at Belknap, last Friday night. It appears that the boys from Bryan and Bulloch met there and imbibed too freely of red liquor, which is said to be sold there in large or small quan tities to suit purchasers. As a result, they got mixed up brass knucks and other 'plentiful utensils, and bloody heads when order was WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20,1899. In my recent visit to the Eastern Markets I succeeded in selecting a most complete stock of Millinery, Dry Goods and Trimmings, tlie very newest to be had. Miss Tipton, an accomplished Milliner from Baltimore, will be in charge of our Millinery Department this season. Everybody invited to attend our Grand Open¬ ing on Wednesday, September 20th, when a com¬ plete stock 6f the season’s newest goods will be exhibited. T. W. OLLIFF & <BO. Mr. G. L. Mikell killed an alli¬ gator in the Mikell mill pond, about three miles from town, Sat¬ urday that measured six feet He says there is one one in the pond that is eighteen feet, long at least that has been shot numerous times with buck-shot without effect. The ’gator has knocked several hogs and calves into the pond and fears neither man or beast. Mr. Mikell has laid in a supply of 44 calibre Winchester cartridges and will charge the ’gater at the first opportunity. Shoes of all kinds—big shoes, little shoes, red shoes, yellow shoes, black shoes, laee shoes, but¬ ton shoes, good shoes and better shoes—at Mrs. A. Moore’s. Mr. R. J. Brown and Miss Sarah Waters, youngest daughter of Mr. T. A. Waters, were married last Sunday at the residence of Rev. J. A. Scarboro. The young people fancied that there would be some objections from the old folks, and had made arrangements to elcpe; but the bride’s rather got a hint of what was going on and very properly refused to allow the young lady to leave the house unless the.groom came there after her. ”lie young man mustered up his courage, and was glad that he did so when the old gentleman gave his consent to the marriage. 'W right and Company, COMMISSION MERCHANTS,\ Savannah, Georgia. COUNTRY PRODUCE—-POULTRY, EGGS, WOOL, HIDES, FRUITS, ETC., SOLD ON CONSIGNMENT. QWMK METWmm EtMBUNWEEm. 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 - - Fine Staple and Fancy Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Crain, Hay and Provisions a Specialty. Country Consignments Solicited. Highest Price Paid for Country Produce. South-West Corner Broughton and Jefferson Streets, Savannah, An Evening With Kippling. The following is the program of the Literary Department of the Epworth League for Sept. 15. Subject: Kippling. nie Biographicall sketch—Miss An-' Fulcher. History and geography in his works—Miss Nina Lively. Kippling as a novelist—A. M. Deal. Recessional—Miss l otlie Cone. Kippling as a poet—Miss Maud Brannen. Contrast Kippling and Tennyson —A. F, Lee. Recitation from Kippling—Miss Margie Johnston. Kippling’s masterpiece and why? —Rev. Fisher. Kippling’s imagination—G. S„ Johnston. Music will be furnished for the occasion. R. J. H. DeLoach, Pres. Baptist Vouug People’s Union. The subject for next Sunday: Trained for service. 2 Tim. 8:10-17 Schools, in Cui>a and bisewhere. Pi of. J. F. Draughon, who recently visited tubs with a view of investigating the outlook for estab llf hltig a school in Havana, Cuba, next year, on hia reitiru visited Savannah, Georgia, where he opened a well equipped Business College June 15tb. Prof. Dniughon Nashville, now has flourishing business colleges located In Teuu.,Galveston, and Texnrknna, Texas. These colleges have superior courses of instructions, and special facilities for securing positions. See Prof. Draughon’s ad elsewhere In this Issue, special rates will be given all who enter eltheir of his colleges soon.