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Columbia Sent incl I. V. BALLAIIiT - Enrrowl J. M. ATKINSON, k ' ,T ™ ' llaiii.km, (h„ Si.i*r. Isl 188 G. PRICE, $1 03. IN ADVANCE. FOB GOVERNOR, JOHN B. GOHIMIN, OF DEKALB. FOB CONGBESK, GEORGE T. BARNES. OF KICfIMOXD. Pon HENATOR WTH DWTRICT. S. C. LAMKIN, OF OOM'MBIA, FOB REPRESENTATIVE, RICHMOND HARRIS. EDITORIAL NOTES. The cotton crop in the Republic of Columbia will pan out abort At an election in Wincheater, Va , on Monday, the prohibit ion tat a were victorioua. Prof. Wiggin* now cornea forward and saya he predicted the earthquake , come time ago. - • Contributions are still pouring into j Charleston for the benefit ot the i earthquake sufferer*. In Pennsylvania a few day ago one , man was killed and six entombed alive by the caving of a mine. Farmers in this couidy have laid aside politics and are now gathering the fleecy staple and the corn and pea crop. Comptroller Trenholin imposed n fine ot IIIX) each on five national banks a few days ago for delay in sending in their reports. A bloody and fatal encounter oc curred in Merriwether county, on Monday, in which Frank Freeman shot ami killed Bill Odom. Macon Telegraph: The government has aelit out to Charleston about 75 tents and two experts. It has not beou demonstrated yet that the ex ports can distinguish a tent from an earthquake. A telegraph operator on the Union Pacific Railroad concluded to take a fest a few days ago and after ap propriating to himself about a thou sand dollars of the company's money absconded to parts unknown. How soon is the homo of enjoy ment, by death, made the house of i mourning. How searching the truth, “in the midst of life we are in death," and impressive the Scripture, “so teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." The recent dead-lock in the Thirty fifth Senatorial district shows that populous counties, backed by a large city vote, are disposed to counten ance the rotation system only when it suits them. As long as rotation is the rule governing Senatorial nomina tions every county should be allowed a fair showing. An exchange wisely remarks: Has there not been rather too much levity indulged in by the press and its cor rea|xmdouts in speaking of the late earthquakes? It does seem to us that if there ever was a time when men should be solemn and awe stricken, it is in the presence of such manifestations of that power that cre ated the earth by a word and can de stroy it in the same way. Doga are getting to be a nuisance here. Flop-eared, suck egg hounds, fires and other cure of low degree abound and make night hideous by their howls and barkings.—Gaines ville Eagle. Ah, worthy contempo tary, be of good cheer, you have plenty of conqiany, and it w ill be so until we get a legislature with suffi cient courage to tackle tlio canine problem. The matter of assessing the tax of the Augusta, Gibaou and Sandersville Railroad by Comptrol.er Wright is atill in an unsettled condition. Prvsi dyut Mitchell held tha* the assessini ut waa too high, and the Comptroller- General appointed Hon. T. It Jones, of Dalton, as arbitrator for the State, and President Mitchell selected Hon. H. Clay Foster, of Augusta, for tha road. As yet the two gentlemen can not agree upon a third man. If they fail to agree up to the 25th of Octo ber it will then be the duty of the Governor to ajqxiint the umpire. Speaking of the A, A ('. Railroad the Gainesville Eagle says: Gol. Pollard, the agent of the Au gusta ami Chattanooga Railroad, ar rived hero yesterday, and comes he informs ns to ascertain definitely what our people are going to do alxiut completing the assessment of $50,000, in order to secure this im jMu timt road. He showed us a letter from Gon. Evans, who has returned from New York, in which he states that every arrangemei t has been completed to build the. road, just as soon ns the people along the line have subscribed the amount of stock I requited of them, ami the right of way secured. At all other points be- ’ tween here and Augusta the amounts required have either been fully sub- i scribed or will be in a very few days. I The Cotton Crop. —— We are indebted to Mr. W. N. | Mercier, cotton factor, 3 and 4 War i ren Block, Augusta, Go., for his valu- ' able Annual Circular, giving detailed and authentic information on the < growth and consumption of the cot ton crop of the United Slates, East i Indies, Egypt and all cotton growing countries of the world. Ho sums up the crops of this country for the past j three years as follows: 1885 8(5 (1,550,215. 188 t 85 5,(1(19,021. I 1883 84 5,711,052. It is thus seen that the crop of the ' * United States for the year ending j August 31, 188(1, was (1,550,215 bales. Di king winter the get* thick and nhig gitili, n«»w in tin- tunc to purify it, to build up your MXMtcin and tit votirMcit for hard work, by lining Dr. .1. H. McLe.in’n Htrengtlu-ning Cor dial and Blood Punner. For by all druggint. ON THE FLY. Fonda, N. Y., August 25, 188(1. Editoiis Sentinel: After one more day in the lovely city of Poughkeepsie I boarded the fast train for the Mohawk valley. As we run into the outskirts of my native village, how each house and every old tree has a familiar look like old time friends. Ami when the porter called I out Fonda my heart leaped with Jo;. It seemed like getting liol.o from a long, long journey. Only here and there a face that 1 could recognize. ■ Time had been getting in his work. The old Methodist, church with it quaint steeple and old fashioned pews has been replaced by a tine brick edifice, largo and commodious. The same old bell with its silvery toms is doing faitlit'ul duly calling the people together every Sabbath, and has toll ed the funeral knell of ninny u one since hist 1 worshiped here. The good old men that used to lend in the class and prayer meetings nil gone. This old boll tins been n witness to many n sad procession. Hus looked down from its position in yonder tower on many a bier as it was borne silently and mournfully nwav to yon der hill, I took n stroll up what is now culled Park Avenue. I could hardly think of it ns the once densely wooded and romantic vale of thirty years ago. But the little brook ns it rippled along had the same old time music, and 1 thought of the happy hours whiled i away with the line and bent pin angling for the speckled trout that i swarmed in such numbers in this j mountain stream. The timber is all removed, the mounds and hillocks all . leveled down. Each shady and lovely | nook contains the home ot some eu- I terprising mechanic or merchmit. IXigs barked and children looked with amazement as I went along like I “Diogenes with his lantern" looking for some trace or relic by which I ' could recognize the place. The next ; day was spent at the old homestead and looking at the monuments in the ■ silent city of the dead. As I read ’ name after name of those that had been so near and dear to me and then turned my eyes to the old school I house on the lull near by 1 thought ’ of the time (how short it seems) whom j so many that now he under the given grassot the vally were in the full I bloom and vigor of youth, and each striving to excell the other in master ing some question in mathematics and storing the mind with knowledge, all looking forward to a long life. And twenty-six years ago when I bid them giaslby and started for my Southern home how vigorous and strong they all appeared. A few short years ami so many are laid in their last resting place. If 1 ask where their spirits I are to-day, echo but answers where. Here 1 lingered until the sun went down, and wended my way back by the same path over which I had trip ped so often and ho lightly in the long ago. Before retiring for the night I spent an hour at the open window gazing at the western bills and as twilight disappears the scent of new mown hay makes me think of the time when brother and myself used to slip off in harvest time and sleep in the barn on the hay where we was soon lulled to sleep by the crickets and katidids. Mother used to think we done it. to keep from washing our feet. At the crack of day I hear the old gentleman trying to get the boys up to help milk. Oh how sorry I felt for those boys. I knowhow they feel. How father used to annoy me in the morning and often. I felt as if I would give the world for an hour's sleep. So only an hour later when the breakfast bell rings I realize fully that I am in the country and that I made a mistake in gazing so long at the hills the night before. But never theless its a happy time now among the farmers. The harvest is just end ed and excursions, picnics and camp meetings are the order of the day. If you want to see happy people go amongst the farmers of central New Y'ork in August and September. The j crops have been enormous this year, all the barns are filled with oats and the fields dotted with stacks of hay. The sweet scented clover with its red and white blossoms decorate the hill sides where hundreds of fat cattle roam leisurely about Our first outing from here was to Northville camp meeting. Here a fine natural park is utilized and over 300 beautiful cottages or tents are 1 erected, all floored and handsomely ' painted in colors that are at once tasteful and pleasing to the eye. The tabernacle or arbor is nearly surround ed by these lovely cottages and all completely shaded by the dense natural forest. The trees run up straight for some 50 feet the branches interlocking overhead form a canopy throvgh which the sun tries in vain to penetrate. The day was simply grand, just warm enough to be pleasant. Looking down the slope u few hun dred yards the waters of the beautiful Sacondaga rippled ami glistened in the sunshine. Some of the best preachers of the State were here, real big guns, and all in their happiest mood, had left the great cities for a vacation and to have a glorious time It seemed as one of these good men expressed it, a real foretaste of what wo might expect when we enter the ‘ fields Elysian.” The next day was to be used by the Salvationists and the temperance people, called a Gospel temperance meeting. I met Mr. Rose the leader of the temperance move ment of New York State. He took great interest in me when he learned 1 was from Georgia where prohibition has become almost universal They look upon Georgia as the banner State. Miss Narcissa White delivered a lecture on temperiu.ee and fully 5,000 people were held sjiellbound f< r two hours by the eloquence of this "steer of the West” as she is called. Near the close of her speech she al luded in most complimentary terms, to the struggles and final victory of the temperance peopleof Georgia and said she would bo so proud to meet some of them, she wanted to grasp a Georgian by the hand, and if there was one present to please come to the stage or stand up where she could see him. After a slight pause Mr. Rose jumped up and said he saw one in the crowd (at the same time point ing to me) there he is leaning against that Elm with a blue neck tie, he was telling me this morning of the close race and final victory just achieved at the election in his own county a few days before he left. I New Store! New Goods! PEEPLES’ Central Business House, MAIN ST., HARLEM, GA. II AYING recently moved into the Store formerly occupied by Mr. W. 8. Lazcnby, under 1 Sentinel Oftive, lam now prepared to offer a Complete Stock of Goods, a Medicines, Drugs, Patent Medicines. Toilet Soaps, Per x ,unies Brushes and Toilet Ar- rhaj tides of every description. So- '»Wfrjjb'' ; 1 " ater be kept eon- stanll y on hand. gflaVL 4 I’lV'i'i'iptiiHisi'ai'etiilk tilled or night. ALSO A MCE LINE OF FA.HCY" GROCERIES, Including Canned Gooda, Confoctiom ri< s. Sugar. Coffee, Tobacco and Cigars. Goods are ino* ready tor sale and are offered at the lAWVEST CASH PRICES. D< L* Peeples, M. D. saw a delegation getting ready to come for me so I told them I would surrender and come and give myself up and consider I was in the Lands of my friends, as the politician would say After getting on the platform they demanded a speech. I got out of that by saying that I never cculd talk when I was hungry. It being so near dinner time I must beg to be excused. Miss White took the hint and invited me around to dinner, and panted out the blue cottage at which she was stopping. Mr. It called for three cheers for the Georgian which were heartily given, after which I . m idea couple of my polite bows and retired in good order (for dinner.) The temperance cause here is moving right along and while not yet even with Georgia or Maine, this State is making a vigorous effort to shake off the power of beer. The drinking of whisky, brandy Ac., has become one of the last arts here at the North. Lager beer is the only intoxi cating drink used to any extent. That is drank in large quantities in some towns. Notably so in Jersey City and Hoboken where a large portion of the people are Germans and they cling to their lager with wonderful tenacity. As whisky and tobacco have almost wholly disappeared, the morals of the people have been corresponding eli vated. Envy, malice and licentious ness have given way to tha finer feel ings and more moral practices. The playhouses and theaters are almost deserted, many of them have been converted into chaplej and lecture rooms. Most of the people seek amusements of a higher order. Every ' one is trying to make other's happy j and each home seems a little paradise. Ido wish everybody in Columbia county could make ore good long visit among these people at this time, they would return with larger hearts and with new resolutions. Many would feel that there is a better and happier way to live even in this world. I wont say that there is not yet a vast amount of wickedness in high and in very low places, but amongst the middle classes which constitute the great mass of the people, I can say that a loving Christian spirit pervades the very atmosphere and has permeat ed every home and heart. Brotherly love is so marked between neighbors and communities that it really amounts to a contagion. My stay with these good people and in this delightful climate has done me much good, with returning health and vigor my heart has been warmed, my feel ing and affections elevated. I love everybody better and have a much higher regard for myself than ever Lefore ami will look back to the pres ent month as the happiest of my life. Next week is set apart for a trip to Niagara which will wind up my wanderings for this summer. H. A. C. Jonesboro, Texas, Dec. 29th, 1885. To Dr. J. H. McLean, Nt. Louis, Mo. —This certifies that my sister, Emily Crews, was taken fifteen years ago with, a breast dis ease in connection with menstrual derange ments which produced a severe cough and general debility, rendering her helpless and unable for any kind of service, and after bat tling the skill’of some of our best physicians and using several bundled dollars worth of various medicines on her to no good. Last .June I procured a bottle of Dr. J. H. McLean’s Homeopathic Liver and Kidney Balm, which at once began to help her, since then she has used seven bottles, and to our joy is restored to good health, is gaining flesn and has be come strong and able to do her housework, she is entirely relieved of her troubles ana we would not b« w ithout the medicine under any consideration. W. M Crews. For sale by all druggist. For Rent. Lease or Sale The Trippe plantation, three miles from Harlem, good gin house and press, barn and stables, together with eight tenant houses. Apply at this office. 18. PHINIZY. J ' PHINIZY. J. TuBIX PHINIZY & CO. COTTOTST FACTORS. New Standard Fire Proof Warehouse Augusta, Georgia. Liberal Advances on Consignments. ~ THE LAMBACH Candy Manufacturing Co. XALSO DEALERS IN~ FINE* FRENCH CANDIES Stick Candy a Specialty. 620 Broad Street, GEORGE F. LAMBACK. AUGUSTA, GA. FOSTER & DOUGHTY, COTTON FACTORS and COMPRESSORS, Jkugusta, - - - Georgia- Warehouse and Compress occupying block bounded by Washington, Twiggs, Calhoun and Taylor Streets, and connect ed with all the Railroads centering here by double tracks ex tending into our yards. Our entire pcrnonal attention will be devoted to the business in all its details, and to *ll wko intrust us with consignments we guarantee prompt and satisfactory returns. Lib.ral advance* made on consignments. Drayage Both Ways Saved. OFFICE : 739 REYNOLDS STREET, Rooms for Several Years Occupied by Augusta Cotton Exchange. JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS WILL REMOVE THEIR STOCK From 713 to 714 Broad Street (South side) DR. CALHOUN’S NEW BUILDING, Next to Mr. E. D. Smythe’s Crockery Store. WE will continue to sell Carpets, Curtains, Window Shades and House Furnishing Good* at greatiy reduced prices “FOR SPOT CASH” or thirty days time, citv acceptance. JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS 714 Broad Street (South Side), Augusta, Ga. WALTER S. CURTIS, AGENT FOR Fire and Life Insurance AND Machinery of Every Description. To the Citizens of Columbia and Neighbor ing Counties : I will say that lam prepared to furnish Insurance in first class Companies on Life or Pro perty at the lowest rates obtainable. Parties contemplating purchasing Machinery of any kind will do well to get my prices and. terms before purchasing elsewhere. lam Agent for Frick Co’s. Celebrated “Eclipse” Engines, Gins, Separators, &c. I also sell the best makes of COTTON PRESSES, REAPERS, MOWERS, CANE MILLS, EVAPORATORS, and in fact anything in the line of Machinery or Machinery Repairs. Prompt attention will be given to all communications addressed to me at Thomson, Ga. WAITER & CURTIS- FOREST HILL INSTITUTE. | Richmond County, Georgia. -THE . FALL TERM-:- OF THIS POPULAR COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE WILL BEGIN ->§r:oSeptember Bth, 1886.+. With healthfulness of climate unsurpassed, buildings and. grounds ample, far enough removed from the bustle of city and. town to insure quiet for study, yet either easily reached by the- Ga. R. R. With extended course of study—experienced and successful teachers and educators. This Institution offers solid advantages to parents and guardians for the education and training of young ladies. For catalogue address the principal. MRS. E. A. (WRIGHT) COX. July 1886— GBOVEIOWN, GA.