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J Columbia Sentinel.
Hl V. BALLARD ) ,
JJ. M. ATKINSON, f
■ Hamkm, Ga . N iv. *ll, 18K(5.
’""price, r *1 on" IN advance.
p EDITORIAL NOTES.
Tho Augtttta, Gibw-n A S«!idera
j ilia Railroad will be completed t«
Janderm ilk' thia week.
| The turnip crop i" ft total failure in
Rjolumbin county, and we n»i><ht add
.ilao in adjacent count i<-».
I Gen. John B.Gordon wiu« inntigur-
J jited Governor of the great State of
I £Jeoriziu o i Tuesday the 9th mat.
|‘ Dr. Lanaing Burrows, of Augusta,
■ jas been invited to addreaa the
I Knight Tcrnplara of ('olumbua on the
oOth of thia month.
Nortbeaat Georgia Fair convenes nt
Athena thia week. It >:t thought this
Fair will equal the State hair just
dowel al Macon.
The great strike-lockout in Augusta
haa been adjusted, and the operatives
have returned to their respective
places in the different mills.
Mr. John Boston, of Appling, the
champion cotton plantar of this coun
ty, now cornea to the front adding
fresh laurels to his already enviable
reputation, not only ns n successful
grower of the fleecy staple,but as the
champion potato raiser of this proud
republic. He has gathered, wo ure
j informed, between four and five hue
■ dred bushels, the greater portion of
which will average three pounds and
over a piece. Ho places the editor
of this department, together with
others of this community under obli
gations for fine spi'cimcns of his crop,
and we can truthfully say that in uni
fortuity of size they excel anything of
the kind wo have ever seen.
A Mountain Scone.
A COLUMBIAN VISITS TUB OLD
north state.
Bottom bENTtsn.:
We are indebted to the heart of the
Alleganies for many points and scenes
of the old North State.
In Macon county, N. (' . is a aec
tion of country so seldom visited by
atraugera that few persons living be
yond its limits are aware of its ex
istance, except as they find it on the
tnafMi. In pomp of forest, purity of
water, beauty of sky. wildness of
mountains, oombinding in a wealth
of sublime scenery the valley of
Nantahala river is not surpassed by
any region of Hie Alleganies. " bile
• great portion of Macon and other
counties have bad attention culled to
them by magazine article, the Nanta
Lida and the mountains mirrod on its
face have remained an unrolled
Scroll This is not strange from the
fact of the wild and rugged nature of
the mountains, its few inhabitants
and its remoteness from railroads
and the roughness of the highways
and trails by which it is traversed, so
few aettlera live along the Nantahala
that the strongest friendship bind
them together and every one considers
all the people surrounding him, within
a radius of ten miles, hi; neighbors.
The social ties between the young
folks are kept warm principally by
the old fashioned dance. During a
week’s stay in the valley we improved
an opportunity to attend one of these
dances. Satisfactory arrangements
being made one evening before dark
we started with a guide. A branch
road led to our deal mat ion. A path
through a faint cattle trail in the be
ginning had grown after being travel
ed over by the mountaineer’s oxen
and their summer sleds into a road.
As is usually the case it followed up
an impetuous little torrent. At a
small log cabin where wo stopped
after proceeding a mile on our journey
we were joined by a prrt.v of twenty
young men and women, and with the
body we began the ascent to where
the dance was to Im> held. Still
enough twilight remained for us to
find our way without difficulty. All
walked with the exception of three
men who each with hie respective
young lady seated behind him rode
mules and led the way. After a
steady climb for several miles we
halted before the dim outlines of au
«tiwr little cabin. The mounted ones
' diarnounted and fastened their steeds
I recon we’ll surprise ’em foi it peers
tbey'v nil gone to rooat, remarked
our guide as we silently stepped over
the leveled bars of the fence into the
potato patch bordering the road. Not
a streak of light shone through a
crack of the cabin, not a sound came
from the interior. One of our party
pushed the puncheon door which
easily swung open with a creek of
wooden hinges.
Come to life in byar up and out
Hi yi. Din ami Molloy he yelled,
following his lend we al! crowded into
tne single room. The fire had smould
ered until only n few coals remained
and those wore insufficient to throw
any light on the scene.
Go . I Lor,wlmt <loes you mean?
growled from a fl irk corner, some
one who was evidently proprietor of
the promises
Hit menus wo are here f >r a dance
old man, s<» crawl out.
Well. 1 n eon w e are in for it. con
tinued the disturbed, ns we heard a
bed 'rc< I. rm I four feet strike the
floor. Pitch some pine knots on the
fire amt face it. ami the wall while
wife an Ime gets our finds on. A few >
seconda after the host and hostest
were ready to receive company and a
blazing pine lire illuminated a room
20x25 feit in dimensions, the beds
were oin si b ami the brawny heads i
of eight children stuck with wander
ing faces out from the torn cover.
The girls were attired in their best
garincnfs, some of light yellow though
blue dresses preponderated. The |
characters of most interest to nil pre
sent were two good rmtured looking I
young men dressed in boiled shirts,
green neckties, store bought coats
and homespun pantaloons. One of
the twain hail a home made banjo on
his km c, the other a violin The ne- j
cessary scraping and twangs to get
the instruments in tune took place i
nml then the older musician announc
ed that the ball was open. Trot out
your gal said he, there musn’t be any
hanging buck while these ere eat gut ■
strings hist, get up and shine. After
some hesitation four couple stepped
into the center of the floor, forming
two sets. Then the music began '
The tune was on<- of the liveliest jigs
imaginable and the musicians sang ns
they played. There was no calling oft’,
it was simply n jig on the partof each
performer. The girls danced with '
arms akimbo, renting sideways one i
way and then side ways the other !
way. Their partners with slouched
hats still on their limits, hair swing- ,
ing loosely, every muscle in motion,!
and all in tune with the music career |
ed around in like manner.
At intervals parties of two, three or
more of the men slipped out at the
door, thi n in n few minutes returne 1,
apparently refreshed by a draught of
the night air or s mietliingelse. After
the finish of the dances in which we
strangers engaged, a tierce inustaclied -
mountaineer tapped me on the !
shoulder whispering as he did so, |
come out side u minute. I hesitated
for u moment, hardly know ing wheth- !
er to follow or not, then 1 stepped
after him. As the light shone through
the open door, I saw that three men
were out side with him, the door shut
behind me. It was intensely dark,we
walked a few steps from the h nine.
What do you want, 1 asked in an ap
prehensive tone ? No one spoke, 1
attempted to repeat the question, but
before 1 could do so the man who
invited me out said: We don't know
vour principles, lint we seed you uint
got the big head and like your way
of joining in, we want to do the fair
thing and no offence inent, wo hope
which ever way you decide wont you
take a drink. I had feared some
harm was intended, possibly for danc
ing with one of the girls of the fellows,
I felt relieved. In the darkness 1
felt a small jug placed in my hands
ai d heard the corn stopper lieing
drawn out. For several hours longer
the dancing was kept up and so did
the drinking, the motion of the di ink
ers growing wilder as they joined on
the floor. it was two o'clock when
the music power failed then prepara
tion were made for departure.
Hits blacker outside en the muzzle
of my old flint gun remarked our
guide. I recon we had best light
some pine knots to aee your way down
the mountain. Each man selected a
knot from a pile near the fire p ace I
and lighted it, and with flaming’
torch tiled out into the uigbt and
thus ended one of the most amusing j
scenes of my life. S. |
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(SWIFT’S SPECIFIC|
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*/ Tafna-i County, •• ye»»r mtg Iw» tk-i. wtb i ,n t »»m, nnd t»cntne nidcmC Z-'
rs belli--.a for <»v**r thee niont a. At t- r rr, u» l>> lad until I commenced
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X J hare ad eonftdenee io Ita virtue.” X
j CURES RHEUMATISM
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Ts help *»a. Bad bad to bo helped out of t«d. At me* I waa uimine to turn rn r»elf id bed, «
y and hnd to lw handled t nderiy aa an infant. My eh»-«t wra involved, and the pain x
/' was mu r a pMt tifnea. A i tb* old and w»-11-known irmediea woie exh.«u»te<), but no
r j.wrm i.hp ». l f wa« »b . n*d. A bout a »e-> mi? l wn it. bv nfr <*nd to ly Swift’a
r J. Th*-* ?f -” baa been in «irtcai. My friend* ►eirrej m»*. Myrhenma* x
X ti«m fa *• ’irrly V’nh, my f *rsl he «:th ia , uid I weiphtn • ..if y ixmiidanor* X
X than when I ■ o,m i 1 taking . fa. M. If m bl»-to *t ♦”: »o m.I ru . mtn aterial work. X
X I i !• »g fr-r t tul for my rwtoratmn to Lea.lb, üb.ch I owe. under the bte«omf of X
X U<Ml,t<» t.fs-Incit e. lUv. J. M. Ix>wai. X
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ca. x
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W. E. 2ACHHY a CO;.
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods and Notions
934 Broad Street,
O/' /' 05 1 TE PL A HOTEL.
•niE DE EEIMfIV
697 and 639 Broad St.
GJi THE EURGPEAH PEAN,
I'or Ladies and Gentlemen.
Home like and attractive, just in the midst of the great trade centre of the
city. We also have lodging in connection with the Bar and Restaurant.—
You are expected to.stop with us while city.
Moss & Johnston, Prop’trs.
Terms. Moderate.
JOHN H. FEAREY,
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN,
Dealek In
D1 AM O N DS-H-IW ATC H
Clocks and Jewelry,
729 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, CA.
MONOJHAM ENGRAVING. GOIJ) MEDALS FOR SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES
B.—Repairing of all kinds by Experts only
FAti ANH WifiTER
OF THE
NEW YORK MILLINERY STORE,
72' Broad Street, Opposite Monument, Augusta, Georgia.
auw waesu.
Thluhl grvftt pleasure in announcing to tlw ladb «of A nun ata and vicinity that her Fall and
Wintri (Opening "ill take place on WEDNESDAY ard THESSDAY, October 13th and 14th. on
which occa«i<»n Rhe " ill display all the latest Novelties of the New York and Paris markets.
The stock t in!»races all the new shapes in Trimmed Bonnets, Bound Hats Ostrich Feathers.
Fancy Wings and Birds;, also handsome designs in Ribbons and Velvets, of the most approved
styles. Children's Hats a specialty.
W. i. DELPH,
831 "Broad Street- Augusta- Ga
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
COOKING STOVES
AND
Mm™©
Os Best Patterns.
In stock
5 Cur l.xul» Cook and Henting Stove..
30<> t’l.iu and Eu.inblvd Grates.
S Car Loads Tin Brick. , ,
230 11 >xe» Bright and Rooting Tin. Tinware in great variety, very low st wholesale,
lo.i Bundle. Sheet Iron. Sheet Zinc. Solder, etc. , ...
Buy tb. Evceli>iorC<<ok Stoves 17 different sizes in Stock. These stoves have been sold by
ns for 12 v.-»rs with satisfaction. .
Heating Stovcs for churches, school bouses, offices and dwellings for coal and wood
L ySend tor circulars and prices.
W. I. DELPH.
A. J. GOULEY,
Late of Wm. Mulherm & Co.,
BF.GH to inform his friends in Columbia and adjoining counties, Hut he has purchased ths
interest of his late partners in the stors at
722 Broad St., Opposite the Monument.
I am not advertising prices, but guarantee those who call .to aos me, that I will sell ih, M
Good and Reliable
BOOTS AND SHOES
At a* Low prices aa they can i»e purchased from any honso in the State, and the beat aaaortmant
of good ato select from. I avoid ahoddy goods of all kinds.
Mr. I’. KEENAN. 1 ng and favorably known to the citizens of Columbia county, ia a till at the
Old Stand and will be pleased to meet and wait on his friends.
Polite attention is guaranteed to all visitors.
A. J. GOULEY,
722 Broad St., Opposite the Monument
MOTICE. ——
New Drug Store,
L. A. GARDELLE,
(Recently member of the firm of Beall & Co.)
AUGUSTA, CA.,
Informs his friends that he hau opened his new DRUG STORE 618 Broad Street, (3 doors
above his old place of business) where he will keep every thing usually kept in a first class
Drug Store, including
READY MIXED PAINTS, SEEDS,OILS, &c.
Columbia county patronage solicited. Orders of country physicians filled with extra fin.
Drugs. I make this department a specialty.
Druggist, Opposite Telegraph Office.
HajrSole Proprietor of the River Swamp Chill and Fever
Life, Activity and Business
AT
Wm. MulM & Co.’s
WE ARE RECEIVING LARGE SHIPMENTS OF
BOOTS, SHOES and HATS
FOR FALL TPtJMDE.
We havej’fcceived so much encouragement in our efforts to furnish the people with a good
class of BOOTS, SHOES and HATS at moderate prices that we have taken special pains to gat
the best class of stock for our patrons. We have a large stock of wholesale trade, and we
guarantiee the
LOWEST PBICES.
Our retail stock includes Miller A Obers, Stacy, Adam” A Co., Zeigler Bros., Stribley A Co.
and many other desirable makes. For the greater convenience of many patrons, wo fhava
opened a BRANCH STORE, at 623 BROAD STREET four doors above the Augusta Hotel.
Tnis store is in charge of
GT- CT. O
who will be pleased to see his numerous friends and acquaintances. At both stores patro 1 *
can rely on polite attention, and our best efforts to supply them with just what they need in ou
line. You are cordially invited to call.
WM. MULHERIN & CO ,
Two Stores, 623 Broad St., four doors above Augusta Hotel
and 913 Broad St., sign of the Large Red Boot.
New Store! New Goods!
AT
PEEPLES’
Central Business House,
MAIN ST., HARLEM, GA.
HAVING recently moved into the Store formerly occupied by Mr. W. 8. Lazenby, under
Sentinel Office, I am now prepared to offer a
Complete Stock of Goods,
* Medicines, Drugs, Patent
El -a Medicines, Toilet Soaps, Per-
* IIIIICS Brushes and Toilet Ar
tides of every description. So-
and Ice kept eon-
IjT A» JBjMßstantly hand.
IMfi I Prescriptions carefully filled
day or night.
ALSO A NICE LINE OF
fMCT
Including (fanned Goode. Confectioneries, Sngir, Coffee. Tobacco and Cigars. Goode afa
now ready for sale and are offered at the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
D. L. Peeples, M. D.