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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! - .. -m: Slaughter of The Innocents AT No. 1, Railroad Street, HARLEM, GA. x>: 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 MALARIAL IM ANTIDOTE IN PERMANENTLY CURING Chills and.Fmr —AND—• Genera! Malarial DebiUty, 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.