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LEAHY ItETAIL MARKET.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Corn . 1 00
¥eal 00
Jlouh—S uperfine 50
Family 00
Fancy Family g On
3 acon— Shoulders . . —c
Clear rib sides . !~c
Clear rib bulk sides 1 fie
Bulk shoulders . —c I8e
Lard 18c
Sugar Cured Hams....
Salt 1 Oe
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Wood...... ........ 20
Butter .... ........... ,.
Chickens, Grown........ I
Frying Size... e
U IDES,' Dry.......... 1 l'A
♦'ALLOW Green......
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Bin Steak,
Roast,
Mutton, 1
Eggs,....
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POE; SAIjE'
I have in Leary a most desirable house
and lot, situated'on Railroad Street, on the
hill, for sale cheap. It has five large rooms,
including the kitchen, completed, and with oth¬ a
splendid well of water, good barn
er necessary outhouses. The house is neat-
ly painted on the outside and has four good
brick chimneys. W. J. GRUBB A.
NE MILLINERY GOODS.
I have received a very select stock
of Millinery Goods and will be pleated
to have my friends call. I am very
thankful for past tnvors and solicit
a continuance of the same.
Mrs. Alice R. McClain.
SITE Ill ill!
By buying your goods at
Simmons & Go\
Our MR. DURHAM lias just returned
from the Northern markets, where he
Lonplit for us the largest, best and cheap¬
est stock of good we e ver had,consisting of
Dry Goods,
GEQ 0 ERI 1 S ?
CROCKERY,
Wool, Willow ani Tin-Ware
We have a beautiful line of Dress Goods
the low price of which will
surprise you.
A full line of Hats, Boots anil Shoes for
every bod)’.
A the large latest stocks pate.ru of PRINTS,
and design.
la &%■ Cloaks and Shawls*
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
In fact we have an immense stoeK of
everything the people oi this section need.
We have bought direct from the first mar¬
kets and paid CASH for our goods, getting
them very low doun. We can give you
better bargains than anybody, and only
ask that you give us a trial.
Respectfully,
W. T. SIMMONS & CO.
Leary, Ga., September 1„1882.
Unclaimed Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at
Leary, Ga., August 1st, 1S82:
W M Bond 2 Sam Barns 1
Adam Bryan 2 C C Dozier 1
E B Houseman 1 Ban Hubnson 1
Fanny I isou 1
If not called for in 30 days will
be sent to tho dead letter office i
Oil Inquiring for the above, please
gay aavert:sed.
F. P. Griffin, :
Ass't P. M. '
hOAL BREVITIES.
Sicnness is said to be abating.
Three long, lond cheers for Gee r.
The weather is chilly these morns
inge.
. Col. Dews majority over Bivins was
over 500.
Burial cases and trimmings at P. E.
Boyd's- 8-4-tf
Jess Mercer is no one-horse team on
election day.
Your subscription Ms due and we
need the money.
Dick Whitehead, of Baker, smiled
upon ns this week.
Lots of cottou opening and tbo
country aint broke yet.
Baker's good people continue to sub¬
scribe for the Courier.
Fresh cream cheese at
Sep 15. Grubb’s.
Have yon subscribed anything to
the Hill monument fund V
Don't go back on the printer, but
come and pay your subscription.
Jim McGregor, tbe big-hearted,
clever Jim, was in town this ween.
Now's the time pay your subscrip¬
tion —when we are so badly needing
the money.
For nice, fresh confectioneries of all
Kinds go to W. J. Grubbs. 8 25
The best hotel in Southwest Geor¬
gia is the Barnes house, Albany. See
their advertisement.
When a fellow wants to tell any
body lie is an early riser, he tells them
what the comet looks like.
. At a meeting of the council yester¬
day Mr. W T. /Simmons was elected
Cashier, and F. P. Griffin, Clerk.
Baltimore on hand again this week;
but be has sworn off, we learn, on this
trip. Don't go back on your vow,
Jim.
Best Lemons at 30ets, per dozen,
Onions at 50cts per peck, at
sep8. W . J. Grubbs.
Little Nannie, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Enoch Eubanks, died last Mon¬
day night. ‘The Lord giveth and the.
Lord takelb away,’ etc.
We learn that Baker county went
almost solidly for Paul and Dews.—
Bivins, the colored candidate against
Dews, is very much disappointed.
Mrs J. B. Turner returned from
Atlanta last Wednesday evening,
aud it was a happy little family we
met at the supper table that evening.
Her friends are delighted to welcome
her home and to know that her health
is greatly improved.
We regret the severe illness of lit¬
tle Charlie, son Air and Mrs. W. T.
Simmons, aud earnestly hope it will
soon be restored to health. Mr. Sims
monaisalso ill, but wo hope soon to
see him at his place of business, where
hisfriend and customers are always
glad to meet him.
Mr. T. F. Goidray is announced
this weeK for re-election to tbe office
of tax receiver. Tom is a hard works
ing energetic young farmer, and any
favors conferred him by tbe people is
highly deserved He is our present
tax receiver, arid ae have never lierad a
word of complaint of neglect of duty.
This is enough to elect him.
Lamar Rankin & Lamar, of Albany,
reserve space in this issue to make
their announcement next week.—
This is odo of the largest and most
reliable drug bouses in the Stale.
They Ueepody pure, fresh drugs and
any order sent there will be promptly
filled with such. Look for their ad¬
vertisement next week.
Missis. N. W. Pace & Non; of Are
lingtou seut in a change for their ad¬
vertisement this week, which will ap¬
pear in our next. In the mean time,
if you are in need of any buggy or
wagon material, buggies or wagons,
repairing, tin ware or tin work, build-
iug of any Kind, remember it will be
to your interest to see or write to
them.
Died, on Sunday night, the 1st inst.
little Florence daughter of Mr. W. J.
Horsely. She had been iil but a few
days with malarial fever. She was a
bright and sweet little girl, the idol
of a foud father and step mother. Her
remains were buried by tbe side of
those of her mother. We tender ou*
sincere condolence to the bereaved
parent.
We have a good joke on one of
our candidates for Tax Collector.—
While at a "big meeting'" in Baker
county last week, be made good of a
splendid opportunity (as he puts it) to
solicit tbe votes of that county in his
race for the office named. We would
like to inform the misled candidate
that Baker county folks don’t vote for
Calhoun county officers. We wish
it vvas so.
It is a fact common to most of the
readers of the Courier that about six
weeks, or perhaps two months ago,
J. A. Walters joined the Methodist
church, and not being satisfied with
their mode of baptism, ho was itn
mersed. Noon after this ho became
enthused with a desire to serve Lord,
andiu order to move fully carry into
effect his purpose, ho went to Albany
and had circulars printed at his own
expense for gratuitous distribution,
in which he claimed to have been cons
verted and impressed with the idea
ttiat it was his duty to have those
circulars published and distributed
that he might advance the cause of re¬
ligion, and thus servo his maker. Not
being satisfied with this lie bethought
himself a prophet, sent from God to
teach the people, and to this purpose
lie sent postal cards to various places,
and parties, telling the people that on
the 7th day of October, the com it
would run into the sun, and that total
darkness would prevail for a period
of three days, and tha. the western
portion of the Western Continent
would be ingulfed with an earthquake
and that certain individuals would
flea from tbe wrath to come.
lie went so far as to appoint a meet¬
ing at Piue Grove church for last Sun¬
day, Oct. 1st, at which time and place
lie would explain to the people tho
phenomenon of all his prophesies By
3 o'clock, p. m. Sunday a good crowd
gathered together to see and hear
what he would do aud say, and gen¬
tle reader, you can but faintly imag
ine the chagrin and disapointment of
poor we morlals, some of whom had
walked four or five miles, when Wal¬
ters arose and said, ‘Gentlemen the
explanation will not take place, I can
do nothing of myself, aud if my
prophesies had been of God. he would
aid me, but as he has not, they must
be of Bulzebub, and forever hereafter
I am silent. This ends Walters, tho
false prophet.
A Heakeu.
/Sewing Machines, attachments, need
les, etc., at Dr. Ewell’s Drug 22, Store tf
Little Florence Gone-
IFritten for her little friend.
Death has suafehed from our midst
little Florence Horsely one of “earth's
rarest flowers. “ It is ever thus our
Heavenly Father calls his own to his
boson); too pure for this world,he sees
fit in his mercy to claim his -jewels
while yet pure and innocent.
Florence was dutiful and affections
ate to her pareuts and teacher,kind to
her playmates ever meriting aud win¬
ning tho love of tlmse around her.
LITTLE FRIEND, FAREWELL:
A r o more; on earth we'll meet no
more!
Apart we'll dwell‘till life is o'er,
Then, on that blissful ‘shining shore’
We'll meet again to part no more.
I am agent for Clark's celebrated
seed cotton cleaner.
P. E. Boyd.
On Saturday morning last our at¬
tention was attracted by a procession
of wagons, all loaded with cotton,
and on inquiry we were fold that they
were 14 wagons from Mr. P. E. Boyds
“Beech Grove” farm, and that there
were in all 44 bales of cotton. The
procession was headed with a six
mule team, and next came a four
mule, then down to a one-horse wag¬
on. This is the first and only proces
sion we have seen this season. Wo
are informed, too, that ail of the 44
bales, except 3, were picked off of 45
acres of land at the first picking. This
We think, is the best yield for so large
a field that we have heard of, and wa
doubt very capitally ifit can he ex-,
celled in the State.
Mr. M. T. Walker, of Camilla,
was in Leary a part of this week, and
made us several visits. He was rep-
resenting Ilia musical the musical
tablishment of E. J. Cheek, and re¬
pairing and tuning old instruments.
We have visited bis house several
times aud found it not only a credit
to Camilla, but to Southwest Georgia.
They carry a large stock of all kinds
of musical instruments and their pi¬
anos and organs are of the very best
make. They are highly recommended
by all who have bought them. When
you want a first-class instrument very
cheap, dont fail to write to E. J.
Cheek, Camilla, Ga., whoso adver
tisement will be found in this paper.
We were glad to see Dr. Hand, of
Baker, this week. lie is a good
friend to the Courier and to shako
his friendly paw is always a pleasure.
— *
Pure, Fresh Drugs,at bottom prices,
always oa band at Dr. Ewell's Drug
Store, Arlington Ga.,
I The new tools for o tr well have at
j last arrived, and work lavs been com-
| menced will) a determination promw*
; ing success. The new well is now
; at a depth of 130 feet, and, with im¬
proved apparatus, Mr. Spencer hopes
to furnish 11 s with artesian water in
a very short while. Never was a
man so unfortunate ns Mr. Spencer
in an undertaking of this kind, but
none could have more patience and
untiring "energy and determination
than lie and his assistants have given
evidence of, all of which is indeed
commendable.
♦ -*?> ♦
Messrs. Geo. F. Cole and Wm.
Divers, from near -Arlington, called to
see use this morning. They are both
successful, live-at-home sort of farm¬
ers, just such as we are always proud
to see. Mr. Rivers brought us, as a
Sample of his cotton crop, twelve bolls
of cotton, which weighed four ounces.
Jt is of tho ‘'Texas Storm Proof” va¬
riety, and as fine as we ever saw.—
Forty-eight, bolls make a pound, and
the staple is beautiful. But Uncle
Billy can’makei good cotton of any va ¬
riety.
—.-<»«
Our municipal eleetoin came off
last week, and resulted as follows:
For Intendaut, J. O. Price, Couu-
cilmen, W. T. Simmons, J. B. Tur¬
ner, Jessie E. Mercer and Frank P.
Griffin. Wo congratulate our town
on the election of these gentlemen,
and think a better selection could not
be had.
ARLINGTON NEWS.
Miss Anna Johnson, of Leary, is
visiting relatives here.
Messrs. Louis and Marion Gay, of
Randolph county, speut n portion of
this week with friends in Arlington
and vicinity.
Miss Florence do Grade are id, one of
Camilla's fascinating belles, is niakiug
friends in Arlinton a visit, which we
trust will be full of pleasure.
Mr. W. H. Robinson is tho happy
father of another heir, but says ho
does not know what it is. We venture
the assertion, however, that it is a boy
or a girl.
Mr. Thos. Stevens and family lmvo
moved back to tbeiv plantation in
/Randolph coun ty. The loss of this
good family may be charged up to
the dry ticket.
Mr. John II. Geo was suddenly call¬
ed to his homo in Quincy, Fla., last
Saturday, in consequence of sickness
in his family. We trust he may .find
the sick one improving.
Mr. E. B. Chafin and wife, of Col'
umbus. have located in our town, and
occupy tire residence recently vacated
by Mr. Thomas Stevens. Mrs. Nance
accompany thorn, but we have not
learned whether she is hero perrmre
neatly or only on a visit. We give
them a hearty welcome and hope they
will be pleased with our town and
people.
Mr. Editor, why did yon, in tho
last issue of your paper place au arti->
cle giving your political opinion in
my column, and thus mane me the
supposed author of it ? I have never
written any opinion of the relative
merits of tile two gentlemen referred
to, or the effect the circular was hav¬
ing on this community. You remem¬
ber, in tho last Gubernatorial race you
exercised your editorial prerogative
in ruling out everything 1 wrote in
favor of Colquitt, and to make me
shoulder your political articles is, I
think, unfair in the extreme, lie just
if not generous.
[Now,you needn’tget up stairs about
it, old fellow. We will be tbp last to
place upon your shoulders any unfair
burden, During our absence last
week, the article referred to was care ¬
lessly and unintentionally placed 5 a
j your column. Tbe responsibility is
hereby transferred to our shoulders.—
Ed!
Gvi Monday afternoon last, about
four o'clock, Mr. Dan Sheffield and
Silas Sheffield were lo a bar room to s
getiier disputing some subject, when
Silas struck Dan and would have
nocked him down but for William
Sheffield, who, entering at that time,
caught Dan and prevented his falling.
He then remarked to Silas that ho
ought not to take any notice of what
Dan said, as be was drunk. From
this Silas began abusing him, and
finally slapped his jaws, when William
told him he was faking an unfair ad¬
vantage of him, as lie (Silas) was arm¬
ed and he (William) was not. Iu
reply Silas told him, with an oath, to
go arm himself, arid as William turned
to leave for this purpose Silas gave
him a kick. William soon returned,
and when Silas, with pistol in band,
told him to go to work, the shooting
commenced, each firing a round of
carlridges. Silas then turned mid
went into the bouse to reload, and, as
he stepped qut on the sidewalk, fell
dead, lie was shot in the band and
the left breast, the latter being the
fatal shot. William Sheffield is the
Sheriff of Miller county, and is reput¬
ed to be a quiet, peaonble man. Silas,
it will bo remembered, was the Into
marshal of Arlington, and left here
in consequence of a shooting affray
with Mr. James. The three Sheffields
engaged in this difficulty were cousins.
It is rather a remarkable incident that
Silas Sheffield was Killed on nearly the
s amo ground where ho bail formerly
killed a tuau, and that nmi had killed
another on uearly oho same spot.—
William Sheffield was not hurt, and is
still at large. The above particulars
were furnished us by an eye witness,
and occurred at Colquitt,, Ga.
For Tax Receiver.
The friends of Air. M. A. Bunch
authorize us to announce him a candis
date for the office of Tax Receiver of
Calhoun county, he promising a faith¬
ful discharge of every duty connected
with the office.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
The friends of Jessie E. Mercer re¬
spectfully announce him a candidate
for Tax Collector of Calhoun county,
lie is a deserving young man, aud if
elected will leave uo duty undone.
Voters.
Aug 24,18S2.
For Tax Collector.
I offer myself to tho people of Cal ¬
houn for Tax Collector and respecfully
ask their support, promising my best
efforts to please them. Four humble
servant,
,T. A."Brown lee
For Tax Collector.
I offer myself to tbe people of Cal
houn for Tax Collector and respectful¬
ly ask their support, promising my
best efforts to please them.
Yours Respectfully,
Wilt a Am Page.
For Tax Receiver.
Wo aro authoriz d to announce Mr.
T. F. Cordray a candidate for re elecs
tion to the office of tax receiver of Cal¬
houn county. His past services is his
recommendation.
Dr. J. H. Etheridge,
Ph siciao & Surgeon,
LEARY, GA.
(|)uU a week in your own town terms
and .$5 nufit i free. Address II.
Hallett & Co., Borland Maine.
W. B. HOLMES
Burgeon and Physician*
MILLPORT), GA.,
Tenders the public his professional services
and respectfully solicits a share of Its prac
ticc. sep8
MONEY TO LEND.
To farmers in Calhoun county on
good real estate security, at 8 per ct.
per annum, apply to
J, J. Beck.
$5 lo $ 20 !^?, & Co., Porland, Maine.
dress Stinson
TVTOTICE is hereby given to all persons
M having demands against J. II. Saun¬
ders, late of 6'alboun couuty,Ga.,deceased,
to present them to ine, properly made out,
within the time prescribed by law, so as to
show their character and amount; and all
persons indebted to said deceased are here¬
by required to make immediate payment to
me. September Ctb, G. 1883. I). OUV/fit, Adin’r.
Administrator’s Sale.
T)Y { v*tue of an order from the Court of
>Ordinary of Caihoun county, will be
Bold on the first Tuesday in October, 1883,
at the court house door, in the town of
Morgan, in said county between the legal
hours of sale, the tract of land, in said
county whereon Moses W. Murry resided
at tlie t ine of his death, containing 4oo
acres, more or less, being I5o acres of
No. 14 and 25o acres of lot No 15, all in
the3ddist. of said county. Terms cash.
W. D. MURRY, Adm'r
jUoses W. Murry, dec’d.
Admistrator’s Sale.
Georgia Calhoun County: By virtue
of authority from the court of Ordinary of
said county I will sell before the court
bouse door in Morgan, Ca., during tho le¬
gal hours of sale on the 1st Tuesday in
October next ttie following property, to
wit: A well improved plantation in 725 the
3rd district of said county containing No's.
acres more or less being Jots of land
36., 45 and part of 44, on which is a good
ginhouae, press, of dwelling,outhouses and iu
a fine state cultivation.
/Void as the property of J onas IF.Colley,
deceased,to pay debts and for distribution Terms
among the heirs of said estate, on
day of sale this A'ept 1st 1882.
J. \V. Pruett,/Sir., Dec’d.
Admr, J. IF. Collet,
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Limos uphold and advocate the prin
oiples of this, our grand old party, tho
fife and protection of our couutry.
For the advancement of Religion, ‘
Education and all Moral Progress our
earnest efforts will bo directed. Ever
ry enterprise tending to the building
up of this and surrounding counties
will receive our hearty support and
endorsement.
The prerent year will mark one of
tho most exciting political campaigns
on record, and reliable nows will be
of great interest to all. Such we will
endeavor to keep our readers posted
with,-besides furnishing ehch week A
budget of
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Tho Courier being published in
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State, and we respectfully solicit the
patronage of all business men, as well
as a continuance of that of our old
patrons.
Respectfully,
JOSHUA JONES.