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Leary Retail Market
COTTON.
Leaky—G ood Middling.. ... -T-
Middling........ Ci
Low Middling.....
Good Ordinary.... CO
Ordinary.......... *-»
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ZJSA.R r RETAIL MARKET.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Corn 60c
Meal i* 75e
Flour—S uperfine C7 50
Family Cu-I Of.
Fancy Family
3 a cox— -Shoulders . . 17c —C
Clear rih sides ■
Clear rih hulls sides loc
Bulls shoulders , . —c
Lard 18 c
Sugar Cured Hams.... 18e
fiALT 1 25
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Wool............... 24^@22K
Butter .............. ,30c
’Chickens, Grown..... .... "15c $0o
Frying Size ....
Hides, Dry....... .... HMc
Green.... 4 C
TALLOW 7 C
Beeswax He
>3eef Steak, (>C
Fioast, 4 C
“Mdttox. —c.
‘ 0
IEggs.....
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FOB S-A-XjE-
I have in Leary a most deeirable house
«iid 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 house is neat¬
er necessary outhouses. The
ly painted ou the outside and has GRUBBN. four good
brick chimneys. W. J.
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.
I have received a very select stock
of Millinery Goods and will • ;e -
10 have -my friends . ill am v*;r
thankful for past fa i ora : 'u- aoi -
a continuance of the same.
Mrs. Alice R. McClain.
By buying your goods at
Simmons & Go’s.
Our MR. DURHAM has just returned
from the Northern markets, where he
bought for us the largest, best and cheap¬
est slock of good we e ver had,consisting of
Dry Goods,
GROCERIES,
CROCKERY,
Wood, Willow and Tin-Ware.
We have a beautiful line, of Dress Goods,
the low price of which will
surprise you.
A full line of nats, Boots and Shoes for
everybody.
3 A he large latest stocks patern and of design. PRINTS,
Ladles' Cloaks and Shawls.
GENTS FURN/SHING GOOD,?.
In fact we have an immense stocK of
everything the people of this section need.
We have bought direct from the first mar-
kets and paid CASH for our goods, give getting
them very low down. IVe can you
better bargains than anybody, aud only
ask that you give us a trial.
Respectfully,
W. T. SIMMON3 & CO.
Leary, Ga., September 1, 1882.
We challenge any county on earth
to beat this. A gentleman in our city
has harvested two crops, is ready to
gather the third and will have the
fourth growing on the same land be-
fore the year is ont. A heavy crop of
oats was taken from the spot in April
and a crop of forage corn yield immediately
pnk in, an immense of rl,
taken off in July, and n:op f -
harvest and a^rop^of^rve wifisoon^be
growing on the laud, thus making four
croflB in a year. —Americas Recorder,
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Send us all the news you know.
Cheese and Tutt's pills go hand iu
hand.
We are glad to see Mr. Bray out
again.
Burial eases and trimmings at P. E.
Boyd's. 8-4-tf
Now to the syrup "bilin” and can>-
dy pulling.
//on. O. H. Pauli is confined to his
room with sickness.
Looks like we arc going to havo
some cool weather.
Doctor Etheridge informs us that
his health is improving.
Every man is occasionally what ho
ought to be perpetually.
Some of our exchanges report frost
in Georgia on Wednesday.
Vagrants will soon be numerous
aud burglary will be the rage.
Quick sales and short profits is the
motto at Boyd’s. oct20
We have had good raius this week,
and you cau now sow turnips.
Col. Hause, of Baker county, spent
Tuesday night last in Leary.
Uncle Merrio Barnes, proprietor of
the Barnes House, Albany, died last
week.
Our well is 212 feet deep and Mr.
Spencer expects to makegood progress
another week.
Airs. A. W. Turner spent a short
time iu Albany this week. She re¬
turned home sick.
S. H. Barrett & Co's Cireus will ex¬
hibit at Alb; i.y Ode - 28th, in-st-
See .Live-tis v ::
: 11 r ’;?;•*? '-vra cn an im-
uvop in spite i0 dam
.gw done by the storm.
Miss Ellerbe, of Terrel! county, a
sister of our young friend John Eller¬
be, is attending him in his illness.
TFhy is a husband like a Mississippi
steamboat ? Because he never knows
when he is going to get a blowing
up.
Rev. Mr. Austin, presiding elder of
this district, preaehed a powerful ser¬
mon at the Methodist church last Sun¬
day.
Why are ideas received while fox¬
hunting like handbills ? Because
i&i&i to rife
chase.
Jobnie Ellerbe, has been wrestling
with a serious attack of typhoid fever
for several days. We are glad to say
he is better.
Hon. John T. Clark of Randolph
county will be a candidate before the
legislature for the judgeship of the
Pataula circuit.
A good crop of peas will be gather--
ed. In fact, abundant crops of every
thing were made this year, and better
times are in sight.
On account of sickness among most
of her pupils Mi^s Mary Guerry lias
discontinued her school until she is
able to muster a quorum.
Last Saturday, Mr. J. C. Bavbre
brought to town one of the parent rat¬
tle snakes. It was 8 feet Jong, besides
several inches cut off at the slaying.
Little Tommie Battle spout Sunday
fast with us. He is again traveling
for lenstein & Lehman, of (Savannah,
and reports good trade. Come often
Tom.
The verdict in the (Sasser divorce
case, rendered at the last term of
Early Superior court, has been re¬
versed by the Supreme Court of
Georgia.
Walters tells us the comet ran into
his pocket instead of the sun. He
says it cost him over $400, which
seems to have awaken the gentleman
to his mistake.
The next interesting part of politics
will be the race for county offices.—
Those who don’t anounce their candis
dacy in their county paper and pay for
it, won't get any votes.
Your attention is directed to the ad
vertisement of N. W. Pace & Son, of
Arlington. When you want lumber,
or when you are iu need of a buggy,
wagon, builders material or any kind
of building you can not do better than
see or write to them. We know the
firm and have seen their work, and
know what we say to be true.
We were greatly shocked yesterday
to learn of the death of our kind and
much esteemed uki friend, Mr Ed
RicnanLor i'ii 'C
in Albany; -■ c v "
ex-
yre- >, aitosengtr ever since we know
,J ‘ m ’ and bas made good friends of
everybody along the road, all oi whom
will be pained to Jearr this sad news
Unclaimed Letters
Remaining iu the Post Office at
Leary, Ga., October 1st, 1882:
Rev B E Bass col Freeman Brown col
J S Grace Frank Horn
Louisa Jenkins A II Jennings
W J Jeffries Airs Betsy Morris
J O McCnllers AI Merrit
Col Jus Parks Seabrcn Phillips
Arabrou A’obiti col Alias Julia Raiser
Mary Robiusou Alice Smith
Airs J W Laug Col II Williamson
If not called for in 30 days will
be sent to tha dead letter office.
On Inquiring for the above, please
a,iy aavert'-sed.
F. P. Griffin,
Ass't P. AI.
Air. B. F. Bray, we regret saying,
has just decided removing to Middle
Georgia, and in this paper he adver¬
tises for sale his stock, farming im~
pliments and household furniture.—
Ho has been a citizen of this county
for a long time and his removal to
another will le regreted by mauy.
We hope he will reconsider hisdeciss
sion and remain among us.
Since writing the above Air. Bray
has withdrawn his advertisement, and,
we learn is about to decide not to leave
old Calhoun. Glad of it.
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Cotton has Gone Bp,Not Down.
Parties owing for the Russel Coe and
Gilt Edge guano have but a few days
left in which to pay their notes in cot-
ton. J. A. Brownlee, Esqr., is my
agent at Leary, who will make settle-
meuts al that place for me. I will be
in Williamsburg Friday, Oct. 20th, in
person or by proxy and hope to meet
my cf . tomera there at that time pre¬
pared to settle notes iu cotton
or the
Respectfuly,
T. J. Perry .
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The Maci-n Presbytery met at
Newton yesterday, and an interesting
session will be had. A largo number
ot ministers are iu attendance. From
vvliat wo have seen great preparations
are being made by the good people of
Newton and vicinity, and those at¬
tending the meeting will be royally
entertained. We had an opportune,
ty, this week, of peeping iuto the
preparations of Mrs. Rubin Jones and
Mrs. R. D. Odom, and wished we
were a Presbyterian minister just
m week. We were treated as one,
however, for one day and night.
NOTICE.
We are thankful to our subscribers
for the promptness with which, as a
general rule, they are paying up their
subscriptions. We have a few; hows
ever, who are a little careless in this
respect, and have let their accounts
run behind. We ask all those in ars
rears for several months, to settle up
now, that money is becoming plenti-
ful.
We notice that the News and Ad«
vertiser gives toC. H. Hall, and the
Sumter Republican gives A. H. Pacell
'.he Senatorial honors of the ninth.
We suggest that they concede them
to Hon. O. H. Pauli, one of the most
popular men in this section of the
State and who was overwhelmingly
elected to the office in question.
Our merchants gave a sigh of relief
when they found that the dry goods
looking personage who put in an ap>-
pearance about train time Monday
evening was not a drummer but the
would-be Independent Congressman.
The cheapest wagons is the Mil
burn and YVhite Oak. Come and
secure one at once.
J. A. HOOVER,
Oct. 21, 1882. Leary, Ga.
One of tke easiest living negroes in
this part of the State made his money
raising corn. He made this year 2,000
bushels to sell, with no help other
than a small boy and girl, the oldest
not more than 15 years of age.
Stephens was elected Governor of
Georgia by GO,000 majority, defeating
I is said that large quantities of
sweet potatoes are being shipped from
Georgia to the Northwest.
Over 3,000 rats were killed in a sin
glo battle in Talbot county the other
day. This gives Talbot the belt ou
rats.
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ARLINGTON NEWS.
We will bet on Boo Appel for muk*
| Btne when the engine blows.
Ms. M. C. Lewis and family have
moved iuto Mrs. Calhoun's dwelling
on Depot street.
Miss Emma Cowdrey has re¬
covered from her sickness aud opened
her school last Monday.
Hon. Arthur Hood and Sol. Gen.
Sanies Guerry were registered at the
Arlington House last Wednesday.
Miss Sa-ah J. Goode, who 1ms spent
several mouths with relatives in Ala¬
bama returned homo last Saturday.
Sewing Machines, attachments, need¬
les, etc., al l)r. Ewell’s Drug Store.
22, tf
Airs. A. P. Duke, wo learn has left
town to make her home with her sis¬
ter, Mrs. John Strickland, who resides
a few miles iu the country.
Last Saturday was a lively day with
our warehousemen. We learn they
received something over two hundred
bales of cotton on that day.
Mr. E. Cutler, of Famington, Ale.,
is spending sometime in Arlington
and vicinity, looking after his plant¬
ing interest in this section.
Our former barskeopers report liq¬
uor prescriptions very numerous; but
there is no provision made for filliug
them, even for medical purposes.
The Grand Jury of MilIer c0unty
a true bllI agaiDSt William SheffiieJd
j or voluntary manslaughter. Ilia
triflJ did uot comu off tbis term
There tiro about five citizens of
Arlington who never saw a rain, part¬
ly because they tire so young and part¬
ly because it 1ms not rained iu so
long.
Mrs. Naramoro left hero last Alon -
day morning to join her husband in
Hunterville, Ala. The best wishes of
many friends go with her to her new
home.
Charles Wossolowsuy, the Indepen¬
dent candidate for Congress from this
district, will speak at Mo rgan next
Tuesday. Don't embarrass him with
too large a crowd.
Last Saturday night while Ward-
law Ewell was exhibiting some pistols
m his father's store, one of them was
accidently discharged, inflicting a
painful wound in the hand of Joe
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rcorored b ° y ™* ** UOar by ‘
Last (Saturday Willie Crawford, a
lad of fifteen, living near town was
carelessly handling a pistol, when tho
load was discharged and the ball took
effect in the left knee, mflioting a sos
vere and daugerous wound. The bull
has not been extracted.
In consequence cf the large and
heavy stock which Me. J. M. Ralws
is now carrying, his flooring gave way
last Tuesday aud but for the timely
aid of Messrs. N. W. Pace & Son his
stock would have been in a sad fix.
A few extra sleepers and more under
pinning soon made all firm again.
It is with feelings of sadness wo an¬
nounce the death of Mr. George Heard,
elder son of Hon. John V. Heard,
which occurred at his home in
Colquitt, last Tuesday night, of liern-
orhagic fever. He was just vergin into
manhoodand fow of his age were more
highly esteemed. With a genial heart
and unusually bright mind, he gave
promise of a useful future. Wo sympa
thize with the stricken family in their
great loss.
Dr. J. H. Etheridge,
Physician & Surgeon,
LEARY, GA.
TO THE LADIES.
We are glad to be able to say to the la¬
dies of Leary and vicinity that we have
just received a beautiful stock of ladies
and Misses fall hats, of the iatlese and
prettiesr styles, trimming, notions, etc.,
and can sell them cheaper than such has
ever been sold before. A full line of the
latest styles of jewelry very cheap. Dress
making, cutting and fitting done in the
best style and very low.
We are also agents for Wheeler and
Wilsons No 6 Sewing Machines, the best.
Machine made. Call and see us.
Respectfully. D. E. A. L. JOHNSON.
&
W.H.Wilder & Son
DEALERS IN
Fmitera, Mattresses, Winta
Slate, Wins, Etc.,
Washington .Street, Albany Oa.
We are still at our old stand with a
SEa W?Bdn°d f ow Ur 8ha U de e s, 'St.d
Metalic Burial Cases, which we otfor to
our customers at small profits for cash.
Call and examine for yourself.
August 30th, 1882.
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The largest comhtnation of Zoological,
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7 Enormous Metropolitan
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tively the largest collection of extremely
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by Identical many Theologians the Behemoth and of the Alblo to
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Pair of Majestic GIRAFFES
Captured during the winter just passed, In
the Mimosa -Forests of -S'enegamhla. An
A BYSINI AN RAJtl ROD ASA, an animal
never before exhibited in America. Elks
driven tan pern In the streets, performing Trained
A rabiau Dromedaries, Zebras to
perform Incredible feats, performing flve-
ton Rhinoceros, Lapland Hurdle Racing Cliar-
Reindeer. Giraffes drawing /toman
ots, a Glgantean Riding school Cynocphalus, learned
Performing Hyenas. A ef
Seals, performing den of Tigers, Fourteen Lions and
Leopards. A cavalcade of per¬
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trained Horses in the world, and more
than a whole Show alone. Fifty Tons of
Educated Beasts, Thrice the smallest Ele¬
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Aquarium, Thirty Arabiun camels
Mounted by Native Mubnmmedans,
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