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PRICE?|! 00. IN* ADVANCE.
EDITOKIAL NOTES.
twtnlkfh wnal *e**ifal <•< lb* Grr.rgia
TeifW " will * ‘ brh! ■!>*• vannah.
Ga . M«y4 * and « . fbew»»H.».p having tatti
Hutiagarf by •Mar oftba riwwtiva Commit tea
Whan a prominent character "nnae'd* in
stealing and i» rangl.t and non v fated
the <v»tirfa it aomrhaw tarn* ont fa f'-r< a final
dwiaiHTi ia ba ha* an opportunity to go
to Canada or a me wl.fia alar outeido <»< th*
ebain g*ng
Th* KparU fahmaahta in th* fallowing lifiea
wflrlt* clone fa th* fait Mid produnra an Titian ■
a wara bl a ■nnim»-nt .
A SH.OOO fi© dollar <v»tfan crop with th* *»
rapt* n of a atfay bate beta and then -all
gene, wijh nothing fa abow f< r it! What a
commentary on th* fruit*the all tt-»n meth
od ! It ia an nntaillng guarantee of poverty
and baiikrnptey.
Wa'un<br»fattd that the Fanner* Club ot
fltfa r »nnty baa been tendered land by Mr Wm.
Lanadall, on the read leading from Harlem te
Appling, a fault half wav between the two
plane*, upon which to erect a bulldingin which
th* Club will hold it* meeting*. We alto learn
that ate|»a will l»e taken to ere ct the building at
an early day Thia fa a atop in the right di
rection and ebowa that the rnernfaira of the
i lab are determined to keep up aoch an or
ganization. Every farmer in th* county ought
to be number'd among Isa meinfarabip.
The Atlanta (‘onatitutiou think* that King
Cotton will have togive way to • Him Hen" a* a
•OUroe of revenue to the farinn , ami Ui back up
the idea publiahc* aotne interesting atatiatirw
concerning that fowl. Our opinion ia, tin ►,ta
tiafira notwithstanding, that eithor are alow in
producing a fortune. W ith the former, financial
ly, one may die by degrees, while with the lat
ter, it you have an oat or wheat th Id near at
hand, they will break you tip in a wry abort
while and the place that roefavad th* seed and
produ <m <1 tbii glittering sheaf will Imi ahoru <<f
tte glory.
Words Fitly Spoken.
'Hie fallowing editorial from the f M.won T« h»
graph ahowa concluaiwly where crime fall*
hravieat .
One of the aaddeat features of tha late <-x
wiiUon tn Nr* Orteam* of th* murderer* of
('apt. Murphy wan the parting between Ford
and hi* family, a wife and five young ahildren
Throtgh all tin- fifteen months that haw pn**
•d Mince the rommisalori of the crime for which
Ford was convicted. sb< haslaltorcd with every
energy to eave hi* Ufa. Haggard and broken,
fa lit ling in his iuiHMM in'c. she came to the cell
of the d<Nttned man on the fatal rvr of Ids death
and bails him fan w< 11. Ifaapair for the first
time broke her reaohitton. It loft her u poor,
weak wreck of a woman, with five helpb s*
children dejmndrnt upon her. If the condvinn
<h! murderer p<MMMSMM«d the instincts of a true
man, and there arc proofs that lie did that he
had fan ti a loving htialsind and father the
picture of that ruined home and those clouded
Unw muat have fa « n more terrible In his last
hours than the shadow of the gallows ifa< If.
The smttM are not uinwuniuou. Every day
the courts that grind out Justine crush with the
husks of scriety, hearts of gold. Crime is a
tw«Hedged awonl. and murder is four aided,
la it not strange that passion is so strong, hu
manity so weak, and judgment so easily un-
Im» fa nerd that men go fat ward to acta thnl will
blast tin- future and tbr prcs« it alik< tui all
th«su whom they hold dear in life The son
of a »s»uvictrd ftAoli 'i those words will ring ill
tl»< ' atw of those famiHinha fa»y * a* long a* lite
shall last “The daughter ot a man aho was
hung;" tins is to bi th< dowry of th< litth
girl*. “A niurdvrer’s widow ’*’ This for the
Mother, who fa carry mg a cromi as liravy n*
that eiidrr which Chrisl fainted on the i<>ad
Calvary ; who lias sii mouths to teed, and no
triviid on < arth. Can any man who has amdi
at slake yield to I mi** ion or temptation with
litis pieturv before him f A tit nd might, but a
man. never!
Men ami wom« n who yield to crime farget
these things. And th« strangest part of it is
that many who often have the pictures of
human imserv thrust l»cf««rv their • yes, and
who note the far reaching ami blasting erteot of
error ar* not impn hm< i! The man Ford nnd
hi* accomplice* w* i* ofiic* rw of the law. and m
the Jails am) court* had seen d< *pauiug woim n
ami Imfaen hearted children go forth to liv**
of misery. Yet with <Nild blooded d< t« nuina
tv»n they Went Upon th* streets, aMsaa*iiiat«-d a
ci Darn They staked lh< ir own In* * ami the
hanfamw* of their famdies u|*»n a imi< |H>hti
cal gaiuv with the iHsdnes* .if a gambit t who
ttasMMi a coin fadoiv a faro dealer Kun ly for
the wake of our (xnnnion humanity. wr must
fadirve (hat the ims-tlde con** .piviiris nev<-r
r*«M- to iinud If lliat final jail m'ern had fa < n
flasht'd fa-fare ths eye* of Fold as n hare
i*oMSibiiity of the result of hi* intend'd crime,
be must have fled drum the sornv even when
the pistol of hfa de*|H rate victim was in hi*
f*M and hi* own lite in daugv r.
Irnm kbilitatd Siilirrrrs
From early Iniliacretiona, ExeeaMs.
Ac' If you will wm! ine your name
ami aihliTHK, 1 will een.lyouby return
mail nlrvaliae on the cuum> ami cure
of nervous exbauaUon, h*t manhood,
loan of memory, ditunew. of v iaion. ami
all other symptoms arising from self
abuae, overwork or study. Neglect,
cauatM ot inanity and early death.—
Addreaa T. \V. Rica,
2l'.> Fulton St., Brovklvu, N Y.
au27-l
Burial Outfits.
We have in atock a large Io Los all itUva o
BOSkwood am* wai.xi r
Cases and Caskets.
While Marbloiaed ('ax* tor infanta and chil>
drxm of elegant at* I<*m. with fall length
Beoideo the** .we have a full Mock of Coffin*
<»f imitation oi hue wood, which ar* verv baud
•omo and cheap
We alao have a full hue of
Dressing Material
for 1 mode, and Ornamental riate*. etc. We arw
Prepared to aril these good* a» low an any l n
deriakci m theNut< M i <l parUr* each
roods will find it to their internet to tn u» ..
foregoing elevwhero.
J. I'. Hatcher X: Co.,
. H.UUJ M GA
COUGHS ANO CHOU* uts
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M M >U Al.f., I. A tMUDI I LE, J 11. Di VI NPoltT.
Beall & Co.,
<>l2 ilroad St, Augusta, Gu
Druggists
AND
DEALERS IN
Seeds and Paints.
' W I «ir<* in position to sell
Drugs, Paints
AMD
SEEDS
At Bottom Figures.
I.ticfi* Iteatly Mixed Paint*, 32 eht'dea, by gal
lon or bbl.
Atlantic Lead, I.ihHvetl Oil, Turpentine.
BrnslioM, Kalaoiniim, Window (ila*s and Put
ty-
Write tn ua if you think of Painting.
GLOBE HOTEL BIRBU SHOP
Hhaving Hair Cutting and Hhampooing done
tn the ueutent and moat heieiditic milliner by
Mt IN TOSH A HOBEKTH.
Iln'and cold bath, (live ua a call. Polito
attuniKui
“ CALL OH
Henry S. Johnson
THOMSON, GA.
Eddystone Guano
lie is Sole Agent
for McDuffie, Colum
bia and Lincoln coun
ties.
Also Agent for
FINEST BRAND
Acid Phosphate.
Testimonials:
R AV. Kearney, Middleburg, N. C.,
says: ‘1 used one tun of Eddyatjne
with aeven standard brands on tobac
co, ami like it better than any I used,
nnd expect to use it next season."
Rev. tiro. A. Rose, Manson, N. C.,
says: "1 used one ton Eddyston guano
under tobacco, which gave me perfect
satisfaction. In fact, 1 can truly sav
it is th«i l>est 1 ever used.”
\V. J Norwood, Warenton, N. C.,
says: ‘' The Eddy stone sold last season,
for tobacco, has given universal
satisfaction. Some pl in tors say thev
have never had anything to act so
well, will have a good trade for it this
year.”
Mr. John M. Green, of Atlanta, Ga.,
has charge of the sale of this brand
ot guano, and will be pleased to
communicate with the readers of this
article, or have them call upon the
dealers throughout the south foe the
Eddystone soluble guano, as there is
nothing better offered to the entire
planting interest, not only for tobacco,
but for everything raised from the
soil, in this entire section.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Slaughter of The Innocents
AT
No. 1, Railroad Street,
BARLEM, GA.
R. L. LAMKIN
Still in Front
With the biggest announcement of the sea
son. He is going to make things lively for
the citizens of Columbia.
Realizing the power of that commodity generally known as
‘cash,” he has determined to sell
Goods as Cheap
As Augusta or Anywhere Else.
Will keep constantly on hand the following
goods, which he guarantees to give satisfac
tion :
FLOUR, HAMS, SUGAR. MEAL,
D. S. SIDES, COFFE, GRITS, LARD, TKA, RICE,
SALT, CRACKERS. STARCH, SOAP, SODA,
TOBACCO, SBGARS, SNUFF, SYRUP,
MOI.ASSES, CHEESE, HARDWARE,
TINWARE, WOODEN WARE, CANNED GOODS
Dry Goods.
Boots, Shoes and Domestics
Shoes are wanted everywhere,
Try Mulherin & Co.; don’t despair.
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No More High Prices
I FOR
SHOES, SLIPPERS AND HATS.
TT'-"F 1.-ivo rceeiv. -1 our Sprinir Stock , wliieh wan pnrcliaHf-i] with oanli from the beet Facto.
\\ rnrka-f th. North and En-t. W. Huec.-r.lcd in aeemiu« many great bargMM. Ton
know onr r< nutation tor M-lling FJKST-< LASS GOODS AT LOW PlilClfi, Now ia your oppoj.
tunitv. You will R< 1 badly when you find that you have paid M. 50 for a pair of ahoee that AM.
MVLHEBIN A CO. would have weld you for il.
We quote souie of our bargain* :
Tnfif>t«*’Kid Button< <1 soft hob 1 SlkwhO to 3 10 Ladies* Cloth Gaiters 3to 9 75
In -mfa’ Kid lX< Sfaa-H Ito fl 25 Ladies’ Glove Grain >*aoe Khoea 3to 9 .11 OQ
Child * Kid I.a< • KhoL-H sto 7.. . 50 Ladlc-e’ Pebble Gr’n Button’d Shoe# 3 toR.II 00
Child’e J’l-bbi.- Grain I.acc shor nßto 12 85 Ladiea’ Kid Buttoned Shoea, worked holee
Xlia-.H Pebble Oraiu Laoe Shoes 11 to 2. .75 Sto 8.»» La
Miseea Bel.ble (il n ButfiiM SU..G-12 to 2fl 00 Gents’ Calf Ties 6to 11 MOO
ladu-H’ W. l.Sllpi.riHdto 8.. • 15 Gents’Dresa Bhoesfrom »1 to 856
Ladies’P.M.He Grain Slippers 3to 8 50 Boys’Wool Hate
Ladies'KidCro.pu t Slippers 3to 7 50 Gents Hats from 35 to »2 50
Ladies' Kid Op. ra Slippers 3to 7 75 Gents’and Boys Straw Hates to *1 00
Everv day is a gala dav inoiir ctablishmente with the numerous customers after the Bonan
zas WC advertise. S" conn- along and get your share ol the Bargains!
Orders by mail receive prompt and careful attention.
Wm. Mulherin & Go.,
TWO STORES— 722 Broad St., opposite the Monument,
• 913 Broad St., sign of the Large Red Boot.
GIBSON COTTON SEED PUNTER
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Price List:
The Gibson Cotton Seed Planter, completeslo.oo eacb.
The Gibson Attachmeht for Dow Law Planter 4.50 eaeh.
The Gibson Attachment for Farquhar Planter 4.50 each.
Apply to or address,
W. S. LAZENJ3Y,
HARLEM, GA.
JESSE THOMPSON & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
DOORS, SASH & BLINDS
Mouldings, Brackets, Lumber,
Laths and Shingles.
DKVLERS IN
Window Glass and Builders’ Hardware,
Planing Mill and Lumber Yard,
Hale Street, Near Central Railroad Yard, Augusta, Ga.
IMPROVE YOUR STOCKI
The Trotting Stallion Strathmore, Jr., will
make the Spring season at my farm in Co
lumbia county, four miles west of Harlem.
PEDIGREE.
Strathniore, Jr., is by Strathmore, Sr.; first dam, Melrose by
Administrator ; second. Mattie Price by Woodford Membrino ;
third, Miss Taylor by Peck’s Idol; fourth, Carrie D. by Don
Juan ; fifth. Romance by Sir Leslie.
TERMS :
$5 single leap, $lO for the season, sls for insurance. Fifty
cents to the groom in all eases. Special rates may ba made for
three or more mares. Apply to
S. C. LAMKIN,
HARLEM, GA.