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Columbia Sentinel, i
published every Thursday at harlem,
Georgia.
batered as second-class matter at the
POST OFFICE IN HARLEM. GA.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1886.
The Red X
Is to inform you that your subsci’ip
tion is dne, and a8 we ne€< l the
money, kindly ask all in arrears to
come up and give us a helping hand
bv paying up their subscription.
CITY AND COUNTY DIRECTORY
CITY COUNCIL.
j W. BELL, Mayor.
C. W. ARNOLD.
W. E. HATCHER.
W. Z. HOI LID AY.
M. FULLER.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
G.D.DARSEY, Ordinary.
G W. GRAY, Clerk and Treasurer.
B* IVEY. Sheriff.
O. HARDY, Tat Collector.
J. A. GREEN. Tax Receiver.
J. C.'GOETCHIL'S, Coroner.
MASONIC.
Harlem Lodge, No. 276 F. A. M., meets 2d and
4th Saturdays.
CHURCHES.
Baptist—Services 4th Sunday, Dr. E. R. Cara
well Sunday School every Sunday. Superin
"endent-Rev. J. W. Ellington.
Methodist— Every 3rd Sunday. Rev. W E.
Shackleford, pae»or. Sabbath School every
Sunday, H.A.Merzv, Sup..
Magistrate’s Court, 128 tn District, G. M., 4th
Saturday. Return day IS days before.
it W. B. Roebuck, J. P.
Georgia Farm Mort
gages.*
[Atlanta Capitol.]
Loan agents have been for a num
ber of years scattering mortgages upon
our Georgia farms.
There are probably $1,500,000 of
such mortgages in sums of from SSOO
to $3,000. Numbers of the borrowers
have failed to meet their indebtedness
and the lands are being sold. Some
of our best lawyers are making a
handsome thing of it in forclosing
these claims.
The farmer first paid from 30 to 40
per cent, for supplies and guano ad
vances. He thought it a move for
ward to borrow money for three to
fiye years’ time, mortgaging $3 of
land for $1 of loan, paying 16 per
cent of commission in a lump to the
agent, and 8 per cent interest a
year.
For instance on a $3,000 loan he
gave a mortgage on a $9,000 farm.
His commission 16 per cent., was
S4BO, which left him only $2,520 cash.
His interest of 8 per cent on $3,000 is
$240 a year - , or $1,200 for five years,
his account stands at the end of the
five years:
Whole loan due $3,000
Commission gone 480
Yearly interest five years 1,200
$4,680
He gets use of cash, five years.. 2,520
For which he pays $2,160
This is a frightful thing The farm
er gets $2,520 for five years on a
$9,000 place and pays for it $2,160, or
$432 a year practically, or 17| per
cent He lacks $360 of doubling the
amount in the five years—that is he
gets $2,520 in cash and pays out for
it $2,160, or within S6O of the $2,520.
He pays commission S4BO, which he
gets no use of, and pays 8 per cent
interest on it for five years, being
$39 40 a year and $192 for the five
years.
Now, let us see what the $9,000
farm has to do in five years. Besides
supporting its master, his family and
hands, it has to produce a surplus of
$4,680 in the five years. This is a
total of over 50 per cent for the
whole five years or over 10 per cent
a year. A business that nets 6 per
cent, is a good one—a magnificent
one. But this farmer has to net over
10 per cent, straight along for five
yean, good or bad seasons, rust or no
rust, drouth or flood, as his funda
mental expense, and live outside of
that, or at the end of five years be
unable to meet his mortgage.
It can’t be done as a rule. It
can only bo done as a rare excep
tion.
The only policy for the farmer
is to not borrow, but live and work
hard, economize, diversify his har
vest, make home-made manures,
raise provisions and have his cotton
as a surplus.
Down with the mortgage system.
A Den of Serpents.
Sent Vkiwß, Veoomois Water Moccasins
Attack i Toug Couple In a Boat
Augusta Chronicle: Although the
soaaon for big snake stories has not
yet arrived, a thrilling encounter with
a rest of writhing reptiles occured
yesterday on the first level of the
canal in which a young man was bit
ton on the thigh, and which would in
all probability have resulted fatally
had it not been for his celerity in pro
curing the services of a physician.
It would seem hard to give credence
to the story, but it is true, neverthe
less, and well authenticated. We give
the account substantially as told by
the young man himself: It being a
pleasant afternoon, and one well
suited for the purpose, he and a
young lady friend decided to take a
cruise on the “raging canawl,” and
accordingly embarked in a trim little
craft Their trip was an enjoyable
one until after passing the high
bridge The south bauk of the canal,
a few hundred yards above this
bridge, as is well known, is covered
with a dense growth of bushes and
water rushes. Here, through a careless
stroke, the boat shot into the mass of
weeds, the prow sliding well upon
the bank. At this juncture a hissing
was heard, and to the young couple
the air and rushes seemed full of
snakes; all appeared badly frightened
and broke away from the boat, with
the exception of a six-foot monster,
which, in his edveavors to escape,
landed square in the lap of the oars
man. The young fellow attempted
to rid himself of his obnoxious com
panion, when the reptile instantly
buried its fangs in his thigh. It slid
off into the bottom of the boat at
once, however, and the young man
sprang into the water, and made- for
the ban c with all possible speed. At
the first appearance ot the moccasins
the young lady screamed and jumped
out upon the shore, thus placing her
solf beyond the reach of danger.
Several men had by this time arrived
upon the scene, and by their advice
the young fellow repaired immediately
to the office of a physician and had his
wound attended to. He says the bite
caused acute pain for a time, accom
panied by dizziness. Last night, with
the exception of irritation around the
wound, he had recovered entirely,
and was out on the streets as usual.
Seven snakes were counted, and three
of them were instantly dispatched by
the men, but it was only after con
siderable trouble that the moccasin in
the boat was killed, He had crawled
beneath one of the lockers, and for
some time resisted all attempts te get
him out.
If ‘out of sorts’ with headache, stomach
disorder, torpid liver, pain in back or side, con
stipation, etc .neglect may be fatal. One dose
es Strong’s Sanative Pills will give relief,
A few doses restore to new health and vigor.
CALL ON
Henry S. Johnson
THOMSON, GA.
Eddystone Guano
He is Sole Agent
for McDuffie, Colum
bia and Lincoln coun
ties.
Also Agent for
FINEST BRAND
Acid Phosphate.
Testimonials:
R. W. Kearney, Middleburg, N. C.,
says: “I used one ton of Eddystone
with seven standard brands on tobac
co, and like it better than any I used,
and expect to use it next season.”
Rev. Geo. A. Rose, Manson, N. C.,
says: “I used one ton Eddyston guano
under tobacco, which gave me perfect
satisfaction. In fact, I can truly say
ii is the best I ever used.”
W. J. Norwood, Warenton, N. C.,
says: “The Eddystone sold last season,
for tobacco, has given universal
satisfaction. Some planters say they
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 for the
Eddystone soluble guano, as there is
nothing better offered to the entire
planting jnterest, 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,
HARLEM, GA.
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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. 8. SIDES, COFFE, GRITS, LARD, TEA, RICE,
SALT, CRACKERS, STARCH, SOAP, SODA,
TOBACCO, SEGARS, SNUFF, SYRUP,
MOLASSES, CHEESE, HARDWARE,
TINWARE, WOODEN WARE, CANNED GOODS
Dry Goods.
Boots, Shoes and Domestics
Warning !
®ln couvequenco of th® great buomm
BARRY’S
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IM ANTIDOTE
IN PERMANENTLY CURING
Chills and.Fmr
—AND—•
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Spurious Preparation*
Have been recently introduced, pur
porting to aupplnnt all others.
Remember that
BARRY’S MALARIAL ANTIDOTE
Has been in active demand for the past thirty years, and during th®
prevalence of Epidemics of Malignant Chills, has saved
thousands of valuable lives.
EEMEMBEBI
That its extraordinary curative and antidotal value has lieen vouched f.r
by men not living in the Moon or the Sandwich Inlands, but by gentleinea
known to you ail as Representative Citizen® of the highest character.
REMEMBER THAT
BARRY’S MALARIAL ANTIDOTE
Rs* nothing illusive or uncurtain about it. It is a positive euro for Chills and Fever, aa
entailing Tonic for General Debility. Awk for it and take nothing etao. Each bottle bee ■/
signature on the label and outaido case, and without must be apurioua. Remember, Barry 4 *
Malriai Antidote. Prepared only by
EDW. BARRY, M. D., Chemist,
W. D. BOWEN,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Caps,
Catridges, Fishing Tackle, Etc.
1028 Broad St., Augusta, O«.
AU work and repair done with neatness and dispatch.
OTTO W. MARSHALL,
Merchant Tailor,
217 7TH STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
Keeps constantly on hand a fine line of
Foreign and Domestic Woolens,
SUCH AS
Wordsteds, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Chevoits, Etc.,
Which he will make up in the latest styles. Will guarantee a fit or no pay.
Will call on or about February 20, 1886, at Harlem, with a full line of my
Spring and Summer Styles. Those wishing a fashionable suit will do well to
wait for
Otto W. Marshall.
AIRED BAKER, I'renident JOSEPH SBEAM, Gashler
AUGUSTA SAVIUGS BANK,
811 BROAD STREIT, HfilSTl, CESRCU
Caih Assets, $300.000.0D
Surplus. &0,000 90-
TRANSACTS A GZNEBAL DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT lUSINMB
INTEREST ON DIPOSITB OF FIVE TO TWO THOUSAND DOLL AM.
Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Merchants Received on Favorable Tarma.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS
. . ... 'Q' i, , ■
—Directors—
ALFRED BAKER, W. B YOUNG, R. R. DERRY,
EDWARD O’DONNELL, XDGARLR. KCHNBIDIR.
JAMEH A. LOFLIN, WM. HCHWEIGERT, JULEH RIVAL,
M.l ty MVGBNE J. O’CONNOR XIMEPB H. BRAN.
___ — FISCHER,
DRUGGIST.
940 Broad St.. Augusta, Gx
OFFERS Hpeeial inducement. to purchaser. of HOLIDAY GOOD®. The largest asd bee
looted Stock ever brought South.
Globe Hotel,
AUGUSTA, GA.
J. W. Gray, Proprietor.
In elo.e Proximity to Opera Jlou.e, Telegraph Office., Expre.e Office, Poet Office. Os the
Principal Retail aqnare ot the City. Rates according to location of room.
Care pane the Hotel every ten miuutee.