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' * - - Columbia Sentinel. i v ballark J. M ATKINSON, j TO * ~~H.wrrv G». Jviiij 10, IKMi PRICE, fl 00, IN ADVANCE. EDITORIAL NOTES. The battle >u every reaped State and county- -wnxeth warmer. The prohibition campaign in ami won mi Griffin i» said to !><• growing red hot. —• • • Don't lose sight of the prohibition question which is to be decided on the 23r<l inst Not only doo* the average candi date attend the picnic, but he also goes to church now. Judge Cnep, of Georgia, and Mr. Holman, of Indiana, had quite a spirited debate in (Jongresa a few day* ago In another column it will be seen that the Atlanta Constitution pays its raapecU to the maw< meeting held at Appling last w/ek. ..JV . The Sparta Ishmaelits says: "The •‘bitter weed" has made its 'appear ance in tliiw county When cows feed on it then milk is unpalatable It is an ruinous to pastures as the wild onion, but can lie more easily eradi cated.” We did not intend to miarepreflent the Court House meeting, and don't feel that we have, but when we can bring ourselves to believe that 111 out of 650 voters ia not a small turn out we wdl then acknowledge that we have erred. The factory Presidents of AugiiHta deny in a mild way the statements of made by Rev. J. K Meynardie, Man ter Workman of the Knights of Ln ls»r in Augusta, in an interview with the lioabin Journal of Commerce, relative to the condition, welfare,pay, etc., of the operative* of the different milk It mud patriotism will make people go to mass meeting* to nelect dele to the Guliernatoriid Con ven tioti Thia may lie true, but if it taken a twelve or fifteen mile* walk during these hot days to reach the plai-e of meeting for the p.ipoHe of putting a certain man in the Gover nor'* chur. we must confess acme of uh fad to have that kind of patri> otiam. Our Augusta aorreH|Mimlent favors us with a copy of the Globe and lamoe, * jiaper recently started in the interest of the Knights of Lidior. The salutatory of editor is a well tim ed article, and we Hee nothing in it that every fair minded man cannot leadorwe. Following out the aenti mentH expressed by the editor, we see no reason why the paper cannot suc ceed. It ih to lie hoped that the principles enunciated will lie faithful lly carried out. Succeua io it A Few Plain Wortta. In advocating the holding of a pri mary election for the puqvoee of elect ing delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention, we did not expect under the aireum stances the advice to be followed out. We did not no far at tempt to deceive oumelvee an to be li» ve we wen' uttering the senti ment>> of an “overwhelming majority” of the citueni of this county. About thia we cared but little. The one tpiealion with us win to l>e on thr aide of right. regiudleaH of who ap proved or disapproved. We do not pomtrvely assart that the reault, no far ■a the delegates are concerned, would have lieen different, but we do believe thia, that such a courxo would have spared Columbia county the unpleasant feature of being ad vertiaed to the world aa unwilling to give the people a full aud fair ev prwaaion In another column will lw found a communication from Mr. George W. Gray to the Atlanta Constitution. We are not prepaivnl to deny one single statement made In that article. It certainly has the endorsement of several of the most reliable and intel ligent citizens of the county. We have thia to nay. however, that if the maetinj’ at Appling had resulted in cider a uioi..*ry .lection »<v test the wishes >f the people c I ’hi- ut ty upon sprung d • Uea to th* would have arisen for t.be writing of such a communication. I'he tact is court house cliques never give uh the ti ue sentiment of the whole people. ... m A Case. In a few weeks the voters of this county will lx- called upon to decide at the ballot box whether the sale of whisky shall be continued. For the consideration of every voter, we copy below an article from the Methodist Advance It presents an argument stronger than any we can write: A poor woman died in Charlotte on liwt Monday, and wits buried on Tuesday. Two years ago she follow ed her husband to a drunkard’sgrave. Already her life had been blighted by the rum curse, but liar trials did not end till last Monday. She had two sons who followed in the footsteps of their poor, unfortunate father. 'I hey are slaves to strong drink. As she lay living, one of these sons entered tier chamber and stoisl by her bed side and cursed her for everything that was bad, fairly exhausting the vo cabulary of the bar room in impreca tions upon the head of the mother that gave him being the mother , that cured for him in infancy, and loved him in childhood uh only a mother can. And she died with the curses of this frenzied son ringing in her ears. On the day of her funeral lie was too drunk even to stagger along in the little procession that fol lowed her to the grave. There was a time when that boy prattled on that mother’s knee, and was the joy of her heart The bar room stole away the reason and the ! heart of his father, and broke the ; heart of his mother. The bar room stole away the reason and the manhood of her two sons. The bar rooms caused the savage scene that we have just described in that chamber of death. Who can i deny it? The Mass Meeting’. Huh ( ulumbia I'siibl v Max Fixed hr B;iron. Ari-i.iNo, Ga., June 3.—Editors Constitution: I hove attended nearly <dl the political meetings that have lieeli held in this county for the hist, twenty-five years, and have never seen such action as was taken nt the I <me on the Ist instant, that elected i Bacon delegates to the Gubernatorial : convention. The following notice was published in our county news paper for three or four weeks previous to the meeting, by Mr. JohnQ. Spires, secretary of the county Democratic executive committee: “Democratic meeting" "The Democratic party of Columbia county are request™] to meet at Ap pling on the first Tuesday in June. •'The executive committee are es- ! pecially requcHted to be present, as vacancies are to l>e filled and other business of importance tninsncted. “J. (). Si-nox Secretary. The Hiipportera of General Gordon thought that it was called merely to elect n new executive committee, they to organize and elect their chairman and then the committee would appoint the time and manner of selecting delegates to the several conventions. After the committee was organized a resolution was offered that the meeting proceed to elect delegates to the Gubernatorial and Cot greasional conventions. The Gorden men op- 1 |s>s<*d this and contended that it oouhl not be done at that meeting as no lattice of such action Innl been given. The Bacon men contended that the above notice was sutlicient The Gordon men would have preferred a primary election, but stated to the meeting that they were willing to leave it to a convention duly advertis ed Mr Spires, who had the notice of moating published, was called on to know what the meeting was in tended for, and he there stated that it was merely to organize, as before stated, and said further, that he and Mr. Luke, another member of the committee, were all of the committee ttiat were present when the notice was given and that as their chairman was dead (the Hon. R. S. Neal, chairman, died last year) he 1 uly advertised to organized Notwithstsliding all this the Bacon men passed their reaolulion by a vote of t»0 U> 54. and appointed delegates instructed for Bacon. It has been the custom in this county for the chairman of the exe cutive committee to call a meeting to organize mid appoint delegates to the guliernatorial and congressional con ventions, but it was always advertised that th, se delegates would be ap(M>int •d or elected at the meeting. I had no idea how the county stood as to Gordon mid Bacon until tins meeting; but I now believe that if Gordon oould have had a fair show he would have camel it easily. The largest porticn of men at the meeting was from that portion of the county through which th< Georgia Railroad runs, the other districts of the oountv being scarcely represented. General Gordon's supjorters, when they found !li the Racon party had come to .'•I. • leh-g . • si -i i., .'!th >t •h. •' .. r. imm 'v won’ ! •. • • . c , ; elect;, a after hem mg ♦the ut of Messrs. Spires and Luke, the com mitteemen, and who were both Bacon men, as our county has been noted for fair dealing in such matters and resorted to primary elections whenev er asked to obtain the voice of she people. Several of the Bacon party voted with the Gordon party against the resolution forcing an election at that time, and pronounced it an outrage. I have endeavored to give a true statement of the proceedings, and liqpe you will publish it, ns I believe the people should know it. and that a large majority will con demn it. Yours truly, Gn> V,’. Gray. The above statement of the proceed ings of the meeting of the democratic party of Columbia county are true. It. E. Neal, Jas. L Clanton, D. M. Holsenbake, Thus. H Pitschal, S. T Florence, B E. I'earre, A. J. Avary, Jr., Wave Bullard, W. L. Benton, ('. B. Avary. The Meetiojf ill (ulumbia Dimity Commenting upon the above the Constitution says: The Democratic, citizens of Colum bia county, regardless of preferences, ought to bold a mass meeting and demand that a primary be ordered for a new election of delegates to the State Convention. The statement we printed yesterday, signed by leading ami responsible citizens of Columbia county, makes a case against the Bacon men that is irresistible. The meeting was called by two members of the executive committee, | the secretary and a member. It was : stated that the object of the meeting was to elect members of the executive committee. A small crowd assem bled in response to this call. The I Bacon men discovering that they' had ] the majority, proceeded to elect | delegates. The Gordon men protest- ! ed against this, claiming that the I meeting was not called for that pur- ! pose. The secretary of the committee, i and the member who had called the j meeting, both stated that the meeting ' was not called for the purpose of electing delegates, but to elect mem bers of the executive committee. This made the ease perfectly plain. In spite of this, the Bacon men over rode their objection, and proceeded with the election of delegates They were successful by a majority’ of six votes. The question involved in this action goes very much deeper than the election of either Bacon or Gordon , It is a question of party organization. In at least three counties this week the Gordon men have been in over whelming majority in the meetings called for the purpose of electing an executive committee or arranging for the selection of delegates to the State Gon vention. They might have pro ceeded to elect delegates with even more reason than the meeting in Columbia county. But the Gordon men adopt no such tactics. They | adjourned the meetings and ordered elections for a future day. This was notably the case in Harris and Greene counties. In both of these counties . Gordon delegates might have been elected without a bobble, but in neither county was such an outrage ■ contemplated. The Democrats of Columbia county owe it to themselves, to the fair name of their county, and to the Democratic party of the state to assemble in mass meeting and demand that a regular call be issued for the election of delegates. Then whoever wins the party will be right ed, and Columbia county will be vindicated. Danger! A neglected cold or cough may lead Io l-ii«umonlH.l'<>llsuiii|>tlon or other fatal dheaac. Strong's Pectoral Pill* will cure a cold a* by iiiagic. Best thing tor dyspepsln.ln dlgestlon. sick headache as tliousand.s testify. About twenty years ago 1 discovered a little sore on my check, and the doctor* pro nounced it cancer. 1 have tried a number of physician*, out without receiving any perma nent benefit Among the number were one or two specialists. The medicine tncy applied was like fire to the sore. causing intense pain. 1 saw a statement in the papers telling what S. S. S ha»l done for others similarly afflicted. 1 procured some at once. Before 1 had used the second bottle thr neighbors could notice that my cancer was healing up. My general health had been nau for two or three years - I hau a hacking cougn ana spit mood contin ually Ihi d a severe pain in my breast. After taking six bottles of S. S. S. my cough left me and 1 grew stouter than I had been for several years. My cancer has healed over all but a little spot about the size of a half dime, and it is rapidly disappearing. 1 would advise every one with cancer to give S. S S. a fair trial. Mrs. NANCY J McCONAUGHEY, Ashe Grove. Tippecanoe Co., Ind. Feb 16. ISH6. Swift's Specific is cntirelv vegetable, and seams to cure canvers by forcing out the impu nth** from the btoud. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ga. Owners of Water Power. flk Having secured the Agency for the celebrated Water Wheel Georgia and South Carolina, I am prepared to offer inducements to parties wishing to put water wheels, am also prepared to do any kind of Mill Work, new or re pair. Correspondence solicited. Chas. F. Lombard, AUGUSTA, GA. Legal Notices. Debtors and Creditors. I GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY— OTICE m hereby piven to all perrons having denmnda against H. C. Evans, late m»' vroperiV made <»ut within the time pre acnixjd by law, mi an Ui show thrir character and amount, and all peraomt indebted to auid decaarod are hereby required hi niakr inline* diate payment to me. T. B. JENKINH, my 27 Administrator. Election Notice. Georgia, Coll mbia Coi nty— \N election will be held at the court ground of each Militia District of waid comity, oil Wednesday, the 23rd June, IKH6. to determine whether or not aueh MpiritiioUM ' liqnois an are mentioned in the fith m otion <»f the “General local option liquor law” of eaid State, “approved iHtn September, IHH5,'’ ahull I be sold within the limita of aaid county. Said election to l>e held under the Hume regnlationa mt are now prescribed bylaw for holding elections for membera of tin- General Amm imßlv, except aw otherwise provided by wuid local option law. All psTMOnH voting who are against the sale of such intoxicating li<]uor>* nhail have written or printed on their tickata “Against the Sale,” aiKl th'*-* who favor the sale nliall have written or printed on their ballot* “For the Sale.” n under niv hand and official signature, this 19th Mav, 1886. GEORGE D. DARKEY, Ordinary. Georgia Colvmbia Covnty— r I ’h» Uoniniissioner* appointed to appraiee 1 and set apart a twelve month's support /or tn* widow and minor childreu of M l). Con nell, late of said county, deceased, have filed a schedule of the property so set apart. This is to cite all persons concerned, to show cause, if they can, on or before th'- Bth day of July 1886, why the report of the Commission ers should not be made the judgment of the Court and recorded. Witness inv official signature, this Bth June, , IKBG. CtfCORGED. DARSEY, Odinary. Leave to Sell. GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY rMO all whom it may concern: Geo. W. Gray, I administrator of Jackson Maddox, deceus* cd. has in due form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell the lands belonging to the es tate of said deceased, and said application will be heard on the first Monday in July next. June 4th, 1886. GEORGE D. DARSEY, Ordinary.* SherfFs Sale. Geohuia Columbia County— XTT"ILL be sold before'the Court House VV d<s>r in Appling, Ga., on the first Tues day in Jnh, 1886. between the legal hours of sale, a tract of land lying in said county, and containing 113 acres, more or less, bounded on the north by land of William Avery, former ly bidonging to Ambrose J. Avery, ben., and on the cast, south and west by lands of R. Toombs Dubose. Levied on as the property of defendant to satisfy an execution issued from the Superior Court of said coiiutv in favor of Thaddeus Oakman vs Ambrose J. Avery. Sen. Notice of levy duly served on defendant in possession, Mav 27, 1886. L. L. MAGRUDER, Dep- Sheriff Columbia, County, Ga. Georgia; colcmbia county \ be sold before the Court House V V door in Appling, Ga., on the first Tues day in Julv, 1886, one two-horse wagon and harness, Levied on as the property of Jordan Tankersley to satisfy a mortgage ti. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Columbia county in favor ofGeraty A Armstrong. Levy made and notice served according to law, this29th Mav, 1806. L. L. MAGRUDER, Dep. Sheriff. Georgia, Columbia County— XT TILL be eold before the Court House VV door in Appling, on the first Tuesday in July next between the lawful hours of sale, two lots in the town of Harlem, one improved, the other unimproved, the two contain three acres, more or less, bounded on the east bv lands of W. B. Roebuck, south by Miss Mary E. Drane, west by Mrs. Haskins ana north by J. M. Whitaker and others. levied on as the propertv of defendants to satisfy an execution issued from the Superior Court of Richmond county in favor of Porter Fleming vs. J. Jen kins and Mrs. E. A. Jenkins. Notice of levy dulv served on tenants in possession, this June 2nd, 1886. L. L. MAGRUDER. Dep. Sheriff. Augusta Hotel, AUGUSTA,GEORGIA. Table Firnt Class in Every Particular. L- E. DOOLITTLE, Proprietor- Large and well ventilated Rooms. Bates, $2 Per Day Centrally located, near Railroad crossing. Telegraph Office and Barber Shop in the Building. Augusta Hotel, Restaurant and lunch Room, choice wines, liquors and cigars. Meals to or der at all hours. Spring Millinery. — :o: New and Beautiful Goods. MRS. N. IIP.I'M CT.ARK req., -tf.iilv infurme the Ladie* that her Spring opening win b. liehl <.n W.and Thine,lav. April Utli Mid ! >th. u. which she invite* the*p*ci*l attention of. erv ia.lv in Aii"Uetu and vicinity. Her present atyle* and *HHurtmenM h*v« never belon- . <-u * jual.-d. . MRS. N. BRUM CLARK. The Columbia Drug Store. B. L. P3BEPOS ? Me (Successor to Dr. J. P. Shockley.) A T THE WELL KNOWN STAND ON MAIN STREET, HARLEM, GA., will keep cou _/Y. atautly in stock ail kind* of Medicines, Drugs. Patent Medicines, Toilet Soaps, Perfumes, Brushes and Toilet Articles of every description. Soda Water and lee kept constantly on hand. Tobacco ami Sega*a of the beat and most popular brand*. PreHcriptioiiH carefully filled at all hour* of the day and night of the Purest Drugs. Professional calls answered any time. F?K FULLER M. B. H.VTCHEIL RICHARD SUMMERALL. FULLER, HATCHER & CO., (SuceewHors to Young, Huck A Co.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GRO ( ERS, 901 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. T T"AVING purchased the interest of 'liming & Hack, we propose to offer to the trade a full _LJ_ line of carefully selected Groceries and Plantation Supplies, At Lowest market prieeH. All btwineHH with uh will receive prompt attention; FULLER, HATCHER & CO. H: N. REID, DEALER IN IMPROVED MACHINERY, With the following as specialties : Ist. Eagle Cotton Gins with the ad ,p>. ww justable curved seed board. S 2nd Monarch Bailing Press. Best ~ hand press in the wi rld. 3rd. Improved Engines and Saw I’ * ®^ an^ar< ) Boiler Feeder, - only one handle to operate. Is the I* I only practical graded machine in the J Kl if'U’iy}'’ market. MTttTt* LOW Call and see me, at Jal/ IM* IBS4. 738 Reynolds St., Augusta, Ga. MASONIC ~ TEMTtE, AUGUSTA, GA. Headquarters For FASHIONABLE AND RELIABLE DRY GOODS. OUR slock for Spring and Summer Trade in now complete in every department. It i» the moHt extensive and bunt welected and assorted ever shown in the South Atlantic States, ami includes < vervthing handsome and attractive in Dry Goods, Novelties and Notions. In low amt medium-priced goods, by extensive additions, we are aide to offer the beaflme in this section, and every article will be exactly as represented, while in finer goods we carry a stock that cannot Im* matched south of the Potomac : and on prices, for goods of all grades, we give an absolute guarantee not only against home competition, but against every.city in the United States. Orders for goods or samples will receive prompt and careful attention. __ DALY & GRAND OPENING ' OF THE Most Elegant and Beautiful Stock OF SPRING MILLINERY EVER SEEN IN AUGUSTA. MISS NELI.IE PURCELL INVITES the Ladi< s tn call and inspect her magnificent exhibition of new and charming Mil linery, commencing Tuesday, April 29th, at 728 Broad Street. JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS WILL REMOVE THEIR CABFET STOCK From 713 to 714 Broad Street (South side) DR. CALHOUNS NEW BUILDING, Next to Mr. E. D. Smythe s Crockery £tore. VT rE will continue to sell Carpets. Curtains. Window Shades and House Furnishing Good® \ \ at greatlv reduced prices FOR SPOT CASH’’ or thirtv dave time, city acceptance. JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS 714 Broad Street (South Side), Augusta, Ga.