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Columbia Sentinel. Htblished every thcwday at hari.f.m GEORGIA. ENTERED as RECOND-CL.WB MATTER AT THE POST OFFICE IN HARLEM. GA. THURSDAY, I 18sfi "tSTmT - ts to inform you that your subscrip tion is Rue. ft, 'R aa we e 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. BET,!.. Mayor. C. W. ARNOLD. W. E. HATCHER. W. Z. HOLLIDAY. M. FULLER. COUNTY OFFICERS. fl D.DVRSEY, Ordinary. G. W. GRAY, Clnrk and Treasurer. B IVEY. Sheriff. O HARDY. Tnx Collector. J A. GREEN. Tax Receiver. X C. GOETCHIUS, Coroner. MASONIC. Harlem Lodge,No. 276 F. A. M., meets 2d and 4th Saturdays. CHURCHES. Rxpfj.t —Services 4th Sunday, Dr. E. R.Cars well Snndav School every Sunday. Superin tendent—Rev. J. W. Ellington. Methodist—Every 3rd Sunday. Rev. 5\ E. Shackleford, pastor. Sahhath School every Hnndav, H. A. Merry, Snpt. Magistrate's Court. 12Stli District, G. M., 4th Saturday. Return day IS days before. } w B Hoe])UCKi j p GAINESVILLE. LETTER FROM A HARLEM BOY IN NORTH EAST GEORGIA. Editors Sentinel : Since writing yon my last letter Gainesville has been in quite a commotion. First came the mysterious murder of Mr. John O’Conner, the man who was murdered and then placed on the G., J and S. Railroad track to cover up the crime. Ho was killed on the 19th day of August, 188 G. It was at first thought that he was under the influence of some intoxicant and had laid down and gone to sleep across the track, but an ugly gash di agonally across his forehead told a different tale. It looked like it had been made with ■one sharp instrument, by a right-handed man, but it could not be proven, and therefore the jury could not render a verdict to that ef fect, although they were two weeks trying. I saw'him about fifteen minutes after the train passed ever him. He had not been moved, and I think it was by far the most ghastly sight that I ever beheld. Everything had sorter quieted down when, on Tuesday night, the 31st of August, the town was shaken from center to circumference by the earthquake. It struck this place about 15 minutes to 10 o’clock, city time. I was up stairs in my room, sitting on tho side of the bed, reading, when suddenly and gently at first it began to rock backward and forward, as if some one was shaking it. I did not pay any attention to it at first, but it kept getting harder and harder, and then 1 thought some one was under the bed trying to frighten me, but about that time the windows began to rattle as if they were going to shatter all to pieces. And then the house began to rock like acn die, and the lamp to dance a regular jig on the table. And then I began to get down stairs, as quick as possible, and it didn’t take but two or three steps to get down either. But of course I wasn’t scared, I just wanted to get outside so that I could sorter pacify those that were. There were several young ladies in the parlor at the time, ands a matter of course, they were nearly frightened to death. The Arlington Hotel gave the last hop of season on that night, and when the shock came they all made a rush for the door, but went back as soon as the excitement hail subsided, and danced till midnight, although some of them acknowledged that they didn t enjoy it as much as usual- There was four subseqent shocks at intervals of fifteen minutes, but they were not as severe as the first. At the Hudson house there was a regular stampede. In the outskirts of town the immates rushed out of their houses screaming and shouting for help, and for fifteen minutes the air rang with screams and cries ofwomne and ".children. Other slight shocks have been very perceptibly felt since then. While walking out in the outskirts of town on last Sunday I chanced to hear some singing in the distance, which sounded as if it might come from some of the African tribe. I could not at first locate it, but going up on a little knoll and looking down in the valley beyond I saw about a hundred negroes gathered around a little pond which they had made by erecting a temporary dam across a branch It was at once apparent that they were baptising some of their converts. Having nothing else to do just then, I went down to see them “put under.” They only uad two to baptize and the first one came out without any demonstration but the minute the second one's nead was raised out of the water she with a loud and long “Glory! Glory! is e saved” she jumped just as high as she could straight up, and fell back “kerwhoUup in the preacher’s arms, an 1 would have rebaptised him if the bank had not been near enough to catch them. She jumped straight up and down, for about fifteen minutes, and the old preacher had to tote her bodily out of the water. It was a funny eight, although I guess they were sincere in it. “Betsy Hamilton” gave one of her humorous entertainments at the College Hall on the evening of the second, to quite a large and appreciative audience. I think her writings are splendid, and the unique way in which she renders them on the stage, can not be excelled’ , Good rains fell around Gainesville to day but not much in town, we are needing it. v ery much. I am very glad indeed to hear that the Young Men’s’Christian Association is progress ing so nicely. I hope they will soon have a hundred members enrolled. Well, I am getting rather sleepy, and I guess my letter is long enough anyway, so I will close for this time. Good bye. Yours truly, Aij'ii a. A HOT WATER WELL. turions Effect of the Remit Earthquake at a Marttii Mill. Moron Teh’znvh: One of the wnt singular effects of the recent earthquake was made manifest yosti rd<v at the planing mill of Hays A Mansth hl, in the lower part of the city, and caused the stoppage of work. Ever since the earthquake the engine r haw no iced that the temperature of the water n the well which supplied the boiler was rising and that it was growing warmer ami w.-.r.iier day by day. It is a well known fact among thine who have had any experience with steam engines, the boilers of which arc siippln d with water by inspirators instead of pumps that the former will not force hot water that | has reached a certain temperature. , For several da vs the engin *er for Hays A* Mansfield has noticed that the water in the large Veil which had been dug by the firm was I gradually growing warmer, ami yesterday • morning the inspirator refused to do the work. A careful examination of the machine proved that it was in good nvuking condition and that the cause of its refusing t > perform its usual functions was because of the almost b iling heat of the water. The c msequence thcra was a stoppage of work at the mill, which throws quite a num ber of hands out of work. Ihe rem irkable occurrence brought abo t consideiable discussion among the bands aim others who knew of it. The prepondereneo of opinion was on the side of one man, who said it was his belief that the recent earthquake had in some unaccountably way had its effect upon the water in the well. Local geologists, who have studied the f irniation o ' the earth upon which the city was built, are unanimous in the opinion that there is a large strata of granite running across the city from East to West, and that its line begins at the city hall and ends at the city bridge. People who have noticed the ledges ot ro k just below the bridge and observed the direc tion of the granite veins are in accord with the geologists It is also asserted that a large s ibterrain .an stream flows nearly paralied with the strata <> ( granite, and the numerous spnnj s which supply the water works are supplied In this stream. The well of Hays A Mansfield is supplied by a branch, which runs on the property leased, and it is said that the foun tain head ot the branch isl also fed by this stream. In this way a gentleman accounted yesterday for the singular phenomenon. He thought that the granite strata received its heat from the causes, volcanic or otherwise, which led to the earthquake. Said he, “we all know that the crust of earth is thin, and like other substances is liable to expansion more or less be heat. The recent earthquake was no more than the expansion of the earth crust by an ex traordinary flame, producing a great throb from the heart of the mundane sphere. This throb opened up many fissures in the earth opening only on the interior, and these allowed t ie extreme heat to pervade the earth and to heat the granite strata, The waves of heat from the granite have just reached this subterranean stream, and the branch which feeds the well being loose and uncontined, is more susceptible to the heat, and thus the water was made too hot to be used.” Jonesboro, Texas, Dec. 29th, 188.5. To Dr. J. H. McLean, St. 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 baf fling the skill of some of our best physicians ami using several hundred 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, ami to our joy is restored to good health, is gaining flesh and has be come strong and able to do her housework, she is entirely relieved of her troubles and we would not be without the medicine under any consideration. W. M, Crews. For sale by all druggist. Efforts are being made to have Augusta and Anderson, S. C., con nected by telegraph and better mail facilities. MACHINERY. Engines [STEAM & WATEII Boilers IPipeAEitting jSaw Mills Brass Valve Grist. MiIE"~SAWS“ Cotton Prossts . ShStiHg Rectors I “Pulleys . Hangers Wider Wheels Uotton (Jin!- Castings Gearing Brass & Iron A Full stock of Supplies cheap and good. I Belting, Packing and Oil. “Atlßottom Prices AND IN STOCK FOR I Prompt Delivery. Repairs promptly GEO JL LOMBARD A 60 , I Foundry, Machine and Boiler Work”’ AiimiHta, Ga.. above Pawongcr Pepo' I 18 the Celebrated Bill U »Adjustable faclinhg ad folding » flTTfVin With over FIFTY Changes r UUln of position. Ull|ilU Km ih 15,000 mt in Use 1 A LUXURY XV \ THAT \-arreX SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOUSE. THINK OF IT! * PARLOR LIBRARY. SMOKING. RECLINING OR INVALID CHAIR. LOUNGE. FULL LENGTH BED. and CHILD'S CRIB. Combined, and Adjustable to an, Position requisite for Comfort or Con»enlence. Send at once tor one of our Catalogues. TrtE I 1 930 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 11. 11. p. Try it once and you will be pleased. Read and be con vinced. What Maj. Wilkins Has to Say : Mr. W. 11. Barrett —After faithfully trying your 11. 11. I*. on myself ami as a family medi cine, I pronounce it, for the cure of headache, indigestion, constipation, and all diseases proceeding from a disordered liver, one of the best medicines I have ever used. Hamilton Wilkins, Road Master (la. R. R. For sale by Dr. W. Z. Holliday. Do You Expect TO PAINT ? Read this —it may save you money. Paint your property with Ready Mixed Paints This is no new paint in these parts—we have Hohl in the past five or six years thousands of gallons of it. Borne of the nicest residences in this city and surrounding country an- painted with it. Wo refer to the pr operty, it stands as its own advertisement. Will give names of parties who have used this paint and property painted when you call. We WARRANT (ami understand our warrant means something) LUCAS’READY MIXED PAINT. It will not crack, chalk off, peel or blister this makes it a perfect paint. Thirty two shades. We carry twenty shades and White. One gallon covers 200 square feet—2 coats. Here the pr’ces. All ordinary shades, in 1 gallon cans, single gal lon, $175 ; 10 gallon lots, in gallon cans, 11 15; in bulk, half bbls, ond bble„ $135 gallon. Come and see, BE ALL A CO., 612 Broad Street. Special Notice. ALL parties indebted tome for medical service arc requested to come forward and settle at once, either by note or the eash or they will find their accounts in an attorney’s hands. jan!4 A. J. Sanders. M. D. Spring Millinery. New and Beautiful Goods. MRS. N. BRUM CLARK respectfully informs the Ladies that her Spring opening wi 1 be held on Wednesday and Thursday, April l ltb and 15th, to which she invites the spocii 1 attention of every lady in Augusta and vicinity. Her present styles and assortmenta hale never before been equaled. MRS. N. BRUM CLARK. F L. FULLER' M. B. HATCHER. RICHARD SUMMERALL FULLER, HATCHER 4 CO., (SucccHMors to Young, Huck Co.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, 901 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. HAVING purchased the interest of Young .V Hack, we propose to oiler to tho trade a full line of carefully selected Groceries and Plantation Supplies, At Lowest market prices. All business with us will receive prompt attention. FULLER, HATCHER & CO. H: N. REID, DEALER IN IMPROVED MACHINERY, With the following as specialties : l«t. Eagle Cotton Gins with the ad rrr<u juHtable curved seed board. | 2nd Monarch Bailing Press. Best y hand press in the world. gn * ,TI ’ Improved Engines and Saw 4th. The Standard Boiler Feeder, on 'y one handle to operate. Is the only practical graded machine in the market Call and see me, at V 738 Reynolds St.,' Augusta, Ca. Home Council We take pleaaure in calling your attention to a remedy #o long needed in carrying children safely through the critical stage of teething. It is an incalculable blessing to mother ami child. If you are disturbed iff night with a sick, fretful, teething child, use Pitts’ Carminative, it will give instant relief, and regulate the Dowels, and make teething safe and easy. It will cure Dysentery and Diarrlnea. Pitts’ Carminative is an instant relief for colic of infants. It will promote di gestion, give tone and energy to the stomach and bowels. The sick, puny, suffering child will soon become the fat and frolicing joy of the household. It is very pleasant to the taste and only costs 25 cents |er bottle. Sold by druggists. For sale at Holliday's Drug Store and People's Drug Store.Harlem.(la., and by W. J Heggie, of Grovetown. H. B. P. What the Matron of The Augusta Orphan Asy lum Has To Say: Augusta, Ga., April 3, 1884. Mr. W. H. Barrett: Dear Sir—Af ter using your Hill’s Hepatic Panacea for two years in the Augusta Orphan Asylum. I cheerfully rec ommend it as one of the. best, medi cines 1 have ever used for indigestion, headaches, and all diseases arising from a disordered liver. It has been of great benefit to the children, al ways affording prompt relief. A. E. McKinne, Matron Augusta Orphan Asylum- G. Barrett & Co., PROPRIETORS Gilder’s Liver Pills, AUGUSTA, GA. For sale by Dr. W. Z. Holliday. GLOBE HOTEL BARBER SHOP- Shaving, Hair ('lifting ami Shampooing done in the neatest and most scientific manner by Mclntosh a Roberts. Hot and cold bath. Give us a call. Polite attention. Day & Tannahill, x\ u 1 _ HEADQUARTERS FOR Carriages, Wagons, Coach Materials, Saddlery, Harness, Leather, Shoe Finding BJSJL.TIJSTG-. The Finest and most varied assortment of Children’s Car riages ever brought Io the City, at all prices. Tidings of Comfort and Joy To thone who hni e been wrenched nnd jerked about by so-nilkul road carts. Wo now offer fo® the most delightful vehicle, with FINEST wheels and axles for $35.00. Try one nnd save your health. Every man who owns a horse, or wishes to train a colt, ahould have one, ns the puce is within the reach of all. DAY & TANNAHILL. - - AUGUSTA GA. W. D. BOWEN, Manufacturer and Dealer In Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Caps, Catridges, F ishing T ackle, Etc. 1028 .Broad St., Augusta, :< >: .AH work anddrepa done with neatness and dispatch. WATCHES i DIAMONDS I JEWELRY I - Largest and Handsomest Stock in Georgia, TTAVINGpiircliRHcdF. A BBAIIE’H ENTIBE NTOCK OF JEWELRY find <**iißoli<latMl .11. with it he elegant Htoek formerly carried by me at mv old mlhihl under tint Central HotaL 1 now otter nt reduced priccH the handMomeHt Htork of Jewelry. Silverware, Ac., ever aeea iq thia city, nt my NEW HI’OllE, Corner Broad and Heventh Sitrceta, and familiarly known X “Brahe’M Corner ” Mr. BKAHE will remain with me, and will be pleaaed to wee bin friend*. XV 1L LI AM S( 11WEIGERT, Jeweler, 702 Broad'strofit Owners of Water Power. 43k Having secured the. Agency for the celebrated Ag Burnham Water Wheel I? 'Georgia and South Carolina, I am prepared to offer wHFifflgly s l l|l<, ‘ it ' inducements to parties wishing to put in water wheelfl. also prepared to do any kind of Mill Work, new or w* pair. Correspondence solicited. Chas. F. Lombard, AUGUSTA, GA, JESSE THOMPSON & CO., MAN UF A(ITU RERS OF DOORS, SASH & BUNDS Mouldings, Brackets, Lumber, Laths and Shingles, DEALERS IN Window Glass and Builders’ Hardware, Planing Mill and Lumber Yard, Hale Street, Near Central Railroad Yard, Augusta, Ga, "THE MARKHAM? BEST HOTEL IN o THE • SOUTH I :<•>: Quiet, Dignified, Homelike. Best Atten tiom Magnificent Table. Reasonable Rates