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HAMMACK LUCAS & CO., DRUGGIST, Washington, GA. Our friends from Lincoln county are always welcomed by us. When ju need of anything in our line give us a call. Our motto is to please all. We carry a complete stock. JOURNALISMS. Every body talking war. Dr. John Sims was in town to day. The “horse shoe brigade” are at it again. T. B. Sale lias returned from a visit to Augusta. Mr. Albert Hawes, of Elberton, was down this week. There wasen’t a “drap” drank / du¬ ring court. The graphoplme shows are grow¬ ing mom t mous. Capt. C. S. Ilollenshead has deci¬ ded not to “jine” the volunteer corps. I can sell real good syrup at 18c per gallon. J. W. Busby. Mr. Rem Eetnsen was in McCor¬ mick, S. C., Wednesday. United States Marshal Barnes is rais n;a company in McDuffie couu ty to go to the front. Mrs. T. II. Remsen and Miss Annie Lyons are taking in the carn¬ ival in Augusta this week. Ma.ter James Murray, of Mc¬ Cormick, S. (J., spent several days in town with relatives this week. Dr. Geo. Patterson, formerly editor News, arrived in Lincoln ton the early part of this week to visit friends. Messrs. J. H. Walsh and R. G. McGowan, of McCormick, .-5. (J., were o'er this week. Mr. John Ilollenshead, traveling agent Augusta Chronicle, was in town Tuesday in trie interest of his paper. Mrs. E G. Dunagau, accompanied bv her uncle, Mr. Crokcr, arrived in Lincoln ton Tuesday. Mrs. Dimagsm will remain here the rest of the week, after which she will return to future home in Jackson county. The Rev. V V. If. Weaver, pastor of the U. B. Church, Dillsburg, Chamberlain’s Pa., recognizes the value of Cough llenied.y, and does not to tell others about it. “1 have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy,” he gays, “and find it an excellent med¬ icine for colds, coughs, and hoarse¬ ness.” So does everyone who gives it a trial. Sold by Price & Nash. Memorial Service Sunday A special memorial service in memory of Rev. E. G. Dunagau field at the Methodist Chinch Sun¬ day' morning. The occasion was one of great solemni y and iveness,and the large crowd attested to the high esteem in which Mr. Dunagan was held by the of this community. Rev. Mr. and others made short eulogies, which a committee was appointed draft, resolutions expressive of sentiment of the meeting. The amble and resolutions are as follows: Whereas, by the mysterious work ings of Divine Providence, and frailty of human constitutions, respected and beloved Rev. E. Dunagan has been so snatched from earth and earihly to an as we believe, in the glorious light and liberty of the presence of Jesus and the redeemed; and Whereas, we bow with meek sub¬ mission and reverential awe to the holy decrees of the Most High; and Whereas, we, as members of bis charge and witnesses of his noble work and worth, desiring to express our appreciation of the same in a formal way do hereby resolve: First. That we recognized in the person of Rev. Dunagan a most un¬ blemished and sturdy character, upright, honest and sincere. Second. That his work was of invaluable worth to those with and for whom he labored, always ready and anxious and zealous in his work ; Third. That we commend his work emphatically; do hereby Fourth. That we express tor our sister, his wife, the deepest sympathy and pity in her deep and irreparable loss; and that we com mend her to the throne of God from which come ail our comforts and the sweet consolation in death. Kith. That we continually raise her case and that of her children to a throne of grace. Notice to Democrats. The Democratic party of Lincoln ‘county are hereby called to meet in massmeeting on May 13th, 1898, 10 a. m., to elect a new executive com mittee and to transact any other bin iness that comes before the meeting, By order of Executive Committe. R. A. Ware, J, W, Hinton, Secretary. Chairman. COUNTY JAIL BURNED. Fired by an Incenrtlary.--Inmate Narrowly Escaped. Our country friends who cause to lowui Monday morning to attend court were greatly surprised jail to find had the place where the county stood for more than half century one large pile of-ashes. sight - presen'el ■■ But such was the to those who gathered about the ruins of (lie once dreaded little house; a house which "in years gene by had securely held many an evil¬ doer and distj, her of the peace until the strong win of the law could mete justice. SET BY AN INCENDIARY. There is no doubt that the build¬ ing was hired by an incendiary, burn and the the desired purpose was to prisoner who was confined within. The evidence is so strong that none will disbelieve this fact. The steps and the whole front part of the house were saturated with kerosine, a fact which proves conclusively that tne unscrupulous fiend or fiends in¬ tended making quick work of their job. The steps, which had not caught when the town citizens gath¬ ered around the burning building, were torn from the house and carried i safe distance from the flames. They look as if they had been soaked i i kerosine. the negro saved with difficulty. The negro prisoner, who was in jail at the time charged with Y. assault with intent to kill Mr. J. fill, came nearer being a victim to the flames than perhaps he will ever ex¬ perience again, in this world an least, lie was asleep at the time it, was fired, and not until the lire had made considerable headway did he wake, t> find his cell filled with smoke. Everybody in town must have been sound asleep, for it- was not until the negro had almost exhausted himself caning for aid, did he awake Mr. Vy. M, Cartledge. Mr. Cartledge, and as quick as possible, dressed himself thinking to get his keys, ran to the prisoner’s assistance with all the speed at his command. When he reached the place the flames were then running all over the front side of the house and over the door, which had been saturated with kerosine. At first Mr. Cartledge shrank from the perilous task of rescuing the un¬ fortunate inmate, hut, the negro's cries for help were more than a man of his tender feelings could stand, lie selected tha right key second, and opened the first door, then the next the third and tlfe negro was safe! Mr. Cartledge was slightly burned in the face, but received no further injuries. The negro also escaped with little nr no injuries, but to use his own expression, lie “was ’pletelv filled wicl smoke.- This humane act of Mr. Cartledge in putting his own life in leopardv to save that of a poor criminal is highly commended by our entire citizenship. NO CI.UK TO THE INCENDIARY. There is no clue to the incendiary. The prisoner sta e l that he heard some parties passing the mil pretty late at night, but as above stated, was sleep at the time the house was fired. Mr. W. F. Mims and others living on the Lisbon road, heard two bnggis pass about 1:30 o’clock the night of the burning. Every possi bio effort will he made to spot the right ones, and as $250 has been offered by the county for their cap ture and conviction, it is not at all unreasonable to suspect that the new jail, when finished, will yet hold the vile perpetrators of this dark crime until justice shall he fully measured to them. Deatli of Mrs. J. M. Cartledge. With each issue for the past month the Journal has carried over its field of circulation the news of the demise of some honored resi¬ dent of this county. It now becomes our painful duty M. to record the death of Mrs. J. Cartledge, which occurred Monday, the 25th inst., about 11 o’clock. Mrs. Oartledge’s health had not been good week for prior a number her death oi years, she and the to was confined to her bed the whole time. Sunday her condition seemed considerably improved hopeful and that her friends and family were she was then on the road to recovery. A sudden change for the worse set in Monday morning, which it is thought was caused by excitement over the burning of the jail, which was located not far from her resi¬ dence. From this she grew worse and worse until she sank stated. peacefully to rest at the hour above Mrs. Cartledeg’s deatli is deeply regretted by her friends and ac¬ quaintances. She was a noble, good woman and a consistent Christian. She was sixty odd years old at the time of her death. Her burial occurred at her old home near Double Branches Tues¬ day morning, Rev. T. A. Nash officiating; after which the remains were interred in the family burying ground.* She survived by her husband, is our honorable clerk of court; one son, Mr. W. M. Curtjedge; and an adopted daughter, Miss Mattie Cartledge. The Journal extends its sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. MET AS VILLE. thoushV ITnph! didn’t it rairv ' T1 e weather a' present is rather cool .on.Button coming up. Miss Zona Butler was at home Sat¬ urday Mi-, ttmLStmJay. Possie, dim (Inin, of spent Saturday night with relatives here. Must 'he great attraction at a cer t. in place fir l’r< f. W. A. Hearnsber gvr, as he goes there very often. Bob Dunaway went down near 4.onia Saturday to see his best girl. Misses Clara Harris and Bei.nie Bigby spent Saturday night with the Misses Walton. W. J. Garrett and wife visited the latter’s parents Sunday. William Candler, of Loco, spent Saturday and Sunday at his home. Mell McCord and -Miss Effie Ho¬ gan, of Leathersville. were the guests of Mrs. Tankersley Saturday and Sunday. Henry and family visited Mr. friends here last Saturday and Sun¬ day. enjoyed by all The picnic if was did Saturday even it rain. Ask Messrs. Neal A 1 nett, Andrew Hopkins, Allie Wolle and Miss Ren¬ nie Bigby, the bicyclists, Jiow they enjoyed it Saturday. Tit Ms it, get out of the ruin if you do have to stay in a stove room all clay and without your dinner. Just ask Miss Daisy Walton how she liked that fellow who was with her at the picnic. New Hope was well represented at the picnic. Ilopkins, glad Mrs. William we are to state, is enjoying her usual health. A good liianv from here attended ci urt at Lit calntou Monday and Tuesday. will he The first Sunday in June Children’s Day at Rehobeth. C. J, Tyler has purchased a new buggy. troubles of his Fied Eloit-t has own. Don’t anybody else mention this. Oh my! Mr. Frank Harris’ bug¬ gy got muddy Sunday. Boy and Girl. LOGO. A fter a Bip Van Winkle sleep wake again to inform the Journal readers that we have now decided not to go to Cuba as we have jus# found it is not ns who have had ^a with the Spaniards, but the* o 1 fellow. So he can do his own’ regitlary ing, and we will try to wrilp iu the future. Now, in the first place, we will tell you the men of Loco about all Monday and Tuesday to attend and left the opposite sex in possession of onr ville, so you see the Spaniards could have easily it. The crops in our neighborhood, far as small grain is concerned, prom ises to bt good one if it lias 110 back. Everything is on a boom here, and we will soon have the going again. It will be 110 to get brick to build a new jail. Iv AN. Two years ago R. J. Warren, druggist at Pleasant Brook, N. bought a small supply of lain's Gough Remedy. He sums the result as follows: “At that the goods were unknown in ths tion"; today Chamberlain's Remedy is a house-bold word.” is the same in hundreds of ities. Whe'ever the good Remedy of Chamberlain’s Cough will come known the people nothing else.—For sale by Price Nash. MARTIN’S X ROADS. We have had several showers. Our farmers are pushing planting as fast as possible. We are glad to report the of J. M. Tankersley. Misses Leona visited Myers relatives Tankersley at erett last Friday. J. I). Con well was in our several days last week. Rev. W. H. Green preached ; ft r uble sermon at Wells Greet Sunday. Marion Wright, of Captain bis dimming accompanied Miss by Lanie, very in daughter. was our section last Sunday. Mc¬ Lewis Myers made a trip tc Cormick last Friday. anythicg Bachelor I will not say to as lie has got 011 the cat tail sibject. I think he has about run out wlen a man runsouton a cat tail. Asie is on it I will not try to run him df. Beals. Bucklan's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the word Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Cli ait pped all Hands, Chilblains, Corns, Skin Eruptions, and required, positively it- Hires Piles, or no pay satisjetion guaranteed to give perfect Price cents or money refunded. 2; per box. For sale by all Dr ggist. Grautl Jury Presentments. Wo, tho grand Jury ihoson and sworn for the April term. ISPS, suhmlt the following general presentment*?: Through committees have examined our we the book* of the different officials of the county and find them, as far as examined, correctly kept. We And from the (’Jerk’s report that amt. carried over from last year was $ 296.35 itec’d from S T Alose or on Dec 1, 1897 280.00 Kec’d from M T Atoselev on Dec 4, 1897 200.00 Kec’d from S T Alose ley on Dec 21, 1897 1810.00 Kec’d from S T Moseley on Apr 4, 189S 192.80 Itec’d from 8 T A! os .‘ley on Apr 7, 1898 1005.7!) Making a total of $3234.41 Cr. by amounts disbursed ns by vouchers, viz: Horn mi union * on $1820.91 at 5 per cent $ CO 04 Balance cash on bund 1S47.49 We find from School Commissioners report r.s follows: Itec’d on April 20, 1897 $ 987.60 Kec’d on duly 24, 1887 949.66 Kec’d on December 22. 1897 988 60 licc’d oil January 22, 1898 1005.49 » Making total of ' $8821.48 a Disbursements as follows: J Paid Teachers $8309.(17 Laid County School Commissioner 800,00 Paid V. E. Orr for charts, cue note 10U.50 .Paid for meetings of School Board Paid B. Graham for Institute work 25.00 Contingent charges and expenses, such as express 40.20 postage, etc Making a total of $8821.48 There is a small balance duo the teachers, which will be settled by order of the school hoard from funds of 1898. For information we will info-m the jury that our commifflioner states the funds appropriated for the county forlb9$ will amount to $5,444.92. Commissioner states the school census was taken in March at a cost of $80.00-' lie states the numhor of children 2,095; of these 795 are whites and 1250 arc colored chil¬ dren, a gain of 101 over the school census of 1898. We appoint A. F. Strother, G. S. Sims, and A. S. Willingham as county school commissioners to till the vacancies in the county hoard of education. We livid the books of Tax Receiver and Col¬ lector neatly kept and closely collected up We appoint W. II. Bennett. C. S. Ilollenshead and W. C. Ward as a special committe e to thoroughly examine all the public, records and report their findings to the next, grand jury and recommend they he paid examined same per day as jurors are paid. We have the books of justices of the peace with.the and exception find they of are the generally books correctly district, kept for 188*1 which we find in some determine places no cost run out, ami we are unable to what fees were charged be in certain careful cases; and future. we request We said jus¬ in¬ tice to more in arc formed that there is only one bonded constat le in the county, and we request that the constables for each district he elected ns the law requires and that they give good n 1 sufficient bond for the faithful performance of tuoir duties. We find that the public roads are in tolerably fair (ondition, except in some places commissioners they are too narrow ami we request that the have them wiclene 1 as the law directs. We find some bridges in bad Fork condition; especially the bridge Loyd’s across Dry (.’reek Creek; also the bridge across at Booker’s Mill; also bridge across road below Sim Ilogan’s place, known as the looked Gray place; and we request that said bridges he after at once and put in safe condition. We recommend that the bridge across Mill Greek on the public road from Goshen to the Sectick road he repaired and kept in good order for seven years at a cost to the county of $20 for the whole time. Wc find the public building, the courthouse, in a very fair condition. We find no jail, but we recommend the Ordinary to issue Six Five Hun¬ dred Dollar bonds to be sold at par and no less; said bonds to he paid in currency and hearing 8 per cent per annum; and said bonds to be retired in equal annual payments and interest on same until all of said bonds and interest are fu’ly paid. Wc request, our Ordinary to offer $250 for the capture and conviction of the partv or parties that burned our jail on April 25 at night. We also nsk the governor of the state to offer an equal amount for same purpose. We request the Sheriff to take charge of all the iron and nails destroyed by fire; and in this connection we will say we esnnot coinmend Mr. William Cartledge too highly for his humane and noble conduct in rcscueing the prisoner from the burning 0. jail. Ilollenshead, We recommend L. G. S. Sims, A. I». Sims. S, E. Samuels, A. S. Willim-hani, W. B. Murray. A. 11. Tyler and T. Y. Harmon to be appointed as a biV.lling brick committee to see that possible the new jail the be built of at the least, cost to county consistent with the safety and comfort -of the unfortunates that may land therein. We rec¬ ommend that the building committee appointed sell by exchange the Ordinary the he old vested jail lot with and the purchase power to or a more suitable one elsewhere. We recommend list. that AnthonyJohnson.be placed on the pauper We recommend that the jurors and bailiffs be paid In taking $2 per day. leave of efficient Judge and So¬ our licitor, we desire to thank His Honor Judge Sea¬ born Reese for his exhaustive charge to our body, and especially commend him for his fearless stand in the prosecution of crime, and hope that lie may live a long life of usefulness in the vindi¬ cation of the rights of his country. the*efficient We thank the Solicitor for assist* snee rendered this body and c< mmend him as an able, safe e.oUnsfcUor of the state’s interests. We recommend that these presentments he published in the county E. L. paper. SAMUELS. Foreman. W. H. BENNETT, See’y. Ordered that the within presentments be en¬ tered on the recommended. minutes of the court and be published as therein SEABORN' REESE, Judge. Court. With his usual promptness, His Honor Judge Seaborn Reese, was on baud Monday morning and open¬ ed court at the regular hour, 8: 80. Besides Solicitor Lewis, the follow ing attorneys were in attendance: Messrs J. T. West and T. E. Watson, Thomson; M. P. Reese, F. II. Colley and W. M. Sims, of Washington, and W. D. Tutt, of Elberton, and Col. J. K. Strother, of tin's bar. Judge Reese’s charge and to the grand jury was a very able comprehen¬ sive one. lie urged among other things that they recommend the ordinary to offer a reward for the capture of the party or parties that burnei the county jail. He denoun¬ ced the burning as a most outrageous and high handed act. The following criminal cases were disposed of. William Moss—assault State vs. with intent to kill. Found guilty and recommended to the mercy of the court. Sentence, one year in the chain gang. State vs. Mosley Ward—misde¬ meanor. Case nol prossel. State vs. William Paradise—assault and battery with intent to kill. Mistrial State ys- Summer Williams—mis¬ demeanor. Nol prossed. There was no important civil ea ses tried, but quite a number were carried over until the fall term of court, After all business of the court was transacted Mr. T. ll.Remsen, Jr. applicant for admission to the bar was exavned by a committee of law¬ yers. Mr. Remsen stood a most creditable examination, answering every question correctly and with promptness. Judge Reese, after administering the oath, complimented splendid examination. him very highly is on his T. II. Remsen, Esq. It now See my my new spring goods be¬ fore pure In i sing. The prettiest and cheapest stock yet shown. J. W. Busby. STOP KICKING IMT DU TIRES: I’ut life into business by creating trade. Don’t keep up tht about business being on a standstill. It’s not that way with us. are livening up considerably. sell We’ve been prices. pretty Low busy Prices for the Great' paal Our process is simple, we at low How about your Shoes and Hats? - - For Thiu Month We Will Sell - . Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes at 55c Ladies’ Dongola Button Shoes Ill UH Ladies’ Kid Button Shops at 75c Ladies’ Genuine Vici Kid Ch Ladies’ Don go I a Shoes at $1.00 custom-made Shoes at $1J8H ®SrWe have Spring, just worth received $1.50 500 and Gent’s $2, Sample offering Hats, all them the at latest, $1.00. stf| fi we are Don’t be Fooled, bat Come and Look at Them for Yi v'i Men’s Aten’s lace lace and and congress congress shoes shoes all good solid $1.00 1.25 Undies Ladle* Kid Kill Hutton Button Shoe* Shoes extra good : Men’s lace ami congress shoes extra 150 l.kdlcH Kill Button Shoe, l-tidW* superb Shoe* uni, Men’s hwe nnd congress shoes- superb 2.00 our *2.1*1. 2 20. 8.1*1 CHdrei Our $2.50 Genuine calf shoe in all styles and ' as good as any $8.00 shoe in the city. Baliics rUiocs from 25c Children's! Our $2.72 hand sewed Genuine ctif in all up. styles is the same as others sell at $8.50 Shoes—any quality you want. Full! ‘ “ A id now we come to the Ladies Shoes.’ In addition to Shoes, we Carry a t undies' Kid Button Shoes 75c Line of Hats, Caps and Trunks. GREAT EASTERN SHOE COMPAN R. G. TARVER, MANAGER, 907 Broad Street '5 » Auqusta, GREAT OPPORTUNITY For i. BUSINESS and PLEASURE. ; i The great Merry Makers Week will soon be here, and \oui i not miss this season of joyous festivity; and at the sani| make your trip one of j-rolit to you, by buying your dotliin jj B f US . The largest and handsomest stock ef Clothing, Ha i Furnishings—for M KN, BOYS and CHILDREN; also nog J for LADIES. We will give you the best goods, the best youri suits and at the LOWEST PRICES. Make our store ping place, where vou can find alf the convenience for and Ladies. A cordial welcome to you. C. LEVY’S SON & CO. 1 I. J Tailor-Fi- Clothiers, AUGUSTA, d All Persons A Calling on Dr. Alford for S UP inent from April 1 to May 1 w Dollars ng 4 . treated for Five per until cured. & Special attention given to al 'xi of the female sex. Consul® , eases and write examination prescriptions, free and but invitsjjli prill JP IS^ no |||||i|! my own medicines. . Wm •L ' . Office Honrs: .v <w 8 A. M. to 6 Ifjt Sundays by previous DR. N. E. ALFORD, Broadway, Augusta, Ga. 8@“5tli door above Campbell St. Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel. « LINDSAY S. ARRINGTON. LUTHEIi L. ARIMNG’J Arrington Bros. & Co, GROCERS ANL COMMISSI I MERCHAN OUR SPECIAL! IES Fiour, Tobai co, Kerosene Oil and Lime. Consignment s of Country Produce Solicited. 903 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia. AGENTS FOR Mitchell’s Farm Wagons, •if 1 “THE BEST. 1 ' New Firm, But Methods the S - USKIK. HUT t IM. (Successors to A. J. Gouley .) 808 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in SHOES and HATS. We are now offering to the trade one of the best selected Shoes ever shown in this city. Dealers will consult their in tore calling to see us before making purchases. Remember, our rule is Honest Shoes at Fair Profits and uo mil sentation. We only ask the readers of this paper for a trial. Cashin, Gouley & Vauahn. i 8&P Agent for Hanan & Sons Fine Shoes.