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Columbia I. V. HVLLvRD. I .. J M A I’KIXSOS > ' HkUKM. Ga.. Mil" 1(1#. IHHC. 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 ija.YUOH.’s mullein - . r*a .*••< r»M‘ •* <aU»»»4 a tea* at t*a awaa assM. ma >( awas *»• email •Waame Is ifce NasiSaea SiaMA, miaiN a e.-a.aUac s'’*' >'• '“•* ••••*• SfO'S’* ,-Ma*<a| iha »a»l» »aralaf e*af* asS aSma Miaa »*e »iH aa isa falaa MtsWaee la ar an a aad vMaataf a- aS* WAaa ssmMsM i*a baallSf ms* ms*e»«a X l **’** 1 * ** **•- •saw • T»fU-i a < naa *asa fieiar a* l»l* ®»«r •* (Msusra i*a t aaat «a«aa re*a4y fee <.••(** w*a« l ag < «a«k aa4 ' .enapUee aa4 aa >a*a«akH say OH'S la aiaaaM **• *a»e l» *•» 4raar»« ** •» M* es4gl WALTIJt * TATLOKj Atfasts, Sa. las !»■ S!G‘.ra>» Mt ' It.RMCBSr ( ÜBIHAI. *r IDtarrk«a I /anawry sa4 CkiUtraa Taatki*« Far sala Sf a a*g «U 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! ■ ■ ■■ o: 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. - 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 - c -~ 7 —- -— B —-J I?). ® /If * 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.