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Ballard & Atkinson, Proprietors. . J. P. STKYBHS & BAS.. YxDIAMON’DS CAT AX- C GV 47 Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, GA. G.BARRETT& CO. .. 5. The Druggists, ABABSfit&A- Have just opened up the largest and best stock of Xmas Goods Ever brought to Au gusta, consisting of Plush and Leather Dressing Cases, MANCURE CASES, Shaving Cases, PL.ACQUES, Order Stands. Cologne Bottles Call and examine them. ALSO Buist's Fresh GARDEN SEEDS BUIST’S Bit!, This year’s growth. Come and see, G. Barrett & Co., 822 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA, THE COLUMBIA SENTINEL. »K. D. L, P’BKPEiIiS, Harlem, Ga. OWING to my many patrons, and a still broader field before me, I have determin ed to offer my service** as a General Practi tioner at most liberal terms. No exception. 1). L. PEEPLES, M. D. WANTED, | tenant for the Holm’s place Will cither | rent it or run it on shares, with a good tenant. ; Apply soon to H. A. MERRY, Berzelia, Ga. 1 HArtltM HIGH SCHOOL, &PIUNG TERM opens January 10th and | closes July 7th, 1887. Tuition: When paid in monthly installments in ad vance First-Class per month $1 50 Second “ “ 1 80 Third “ “ 230 Provided that patrons will give us their pro rata share of the public scnool fund. Othei wise full rates will be charged. No reduction for absence, except in cases of protracted sichness. We would emphasize the importance of .pupils entering at tlic opening of the session, and also of regularity in attend ance. Wc shall endeavor to promote the best interest of every pupil entrusted to our care Pupils can attend Sabbath School and Church every Sabbath. Our location is healthy and society good.—. The morals of our village will compare favor ably witli any place in the State. Board from $lO to sl2 per month. For particulars address the Principal, J. W. ELLINGTON, Harlem, Ga., Dec. 18th, 1886. Music thoroughly taught at $;! 50 pc r month Christmas Goods OF EVERY KIND At Lowest Prices A. F.HB6KR Broad St. AUGUSTA, - - GEORGIA Sheriff’s Sales. GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY— \\T ILL be sold before the Court House VV door, in Appling, Ga ~on the . HIS I' TUESDAY in February 1887, between the legal hours of sale, all that tract or parcel of land, in said State and county, containing 4110 acres more or less, and bounded by lands » t Mrs. I Geo. V. Neal, on the north; east by Silas Bead, | south bv Ma. tin Blackstone, and west by Peter Blackstone. Levied on as the property of James Wellborn, to satisfy a tax fl. fa. issued by O. Hardv, T. C., for State and county tax for the year 1886. Levy made Ist day of January 1887, and notice served as required by law. L. L MAGRUDER, Deputy Sheriff. GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY - V v U ILL be sold before the Court House door VV ill Appling, on the first Tuesday in Feb ruary, 1887, between the legal hours of sale, all that tract or parcel of land in said State and countv, containing 442 acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Sam Mays, George and Columbus Anderson and others. Levied on as the property of the estate Ihomas Wynne to satisfy a tax’ fi. fas. issued by O. Hardy, T. C., for State and county tax for the year 1886. Levy made 6th day of January. 1837, and notice served as required by law. L. L. MAGBUDEB, Dept Sheriff i GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY— XI T"ILL be sold before the Court House j VV door, in Appling, on the Hist Tuesday | in February, 1887, between the legal hours of I sale, all tliat tract or parcel of land in said State and county, containing 146 acres, more or lees, and bounded bv lauds of J. M. Clark Sons, Steiner and others. Levied on as the property of Mrs. Marv A. Bunch to satisfy a tax ft. fa. issued by O. Hardy, T. for State and coun ty tax tor the year’lßß6. Levy made Ist day of Januarv. 1887 and notice served as required by law. ’ L. L MAGBUDEB, Dep. Sheriff “Wisdom, Justice and Moderation.” HARLEM, GA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1887. Administrator's Sale. GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY- TTTJLL bv Mold (agreeable to an order VV from the honorable Court of Ordinary <»f said county) l*efuru th • Court House door, i in Appling, Ga., on ritat l'u< sday in Feb rnar\\ 13b7, between the lawful houra of aale, that ti act oi land in Haul county and Stale, near Grovetown, Ga., containing one hundred arret, more or Icmh, and adjoining land* «»i* Mrs. Enniy Green, Mrs. A V. Beale, J. L. Newman and T. J. VV. Newman, and on whici; Jeff. D. Blacketon resided in 1886. rernw cash, balance ltd December, l«r»7, with intere.-o at 8 per cent. p*r unnuin. Said land Hold at the risk off Jeff D. Blacketon, J. 8. Blackbton and otlkera for nun-compliance with their bid at sale on lat Tuesday in December, 1886. GEO. W. GRAY, Administrator estate J. Maddux. GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY— -1 will, aw AdiuiuiMtrator of Jackson Maddox, late ol Columbia county, Ga., sell at the Court Houko door in said county between the lawful hours of Male, to the IngneNt bidder on the liret Tuesday in February, 1887, in punuianee of the older of the Court of Ordinary of Columbia county, the following uoteH and accounts amt fi. f. a.*, cuiioidvred by me, and so adjudged by taidCourt, kb insolvent, viz : NOTES. 1 note against Mat Benton, dated 1879, for $4.9J. 1 note ag&inst Henry Hardy dated 1875, for $5 24. 1 note against U R Brooks, dated 1881, for I |5 90. 1 note against S’ C Muse, dated 1882, for I $5 40. 1 note against J II Gray, dated 1884, for 2,500 i pounds cotton. 1 note against Yorick Mack, dated 1878, foi ! $7 50. Notes against ST. Florence, dated 1881 2-3 for 1795 00. 1 note against Cyrus and Ellon Hibble, dated i 1878, four SBO 00. ' 1 nute against J D Morris, dated 1882, for i $6 70. 1 note against 8 J Brock and N C Act ridge for $lO 00. 1 note against Oliver Newman, dated 1878, for SB3 00. 1 note against Florence & Co., dated 1878, for , $l9O 00. 1 note against David A Brooks for sl7 25. 1 note against Jas Al Knox for 500 pounds cotton. 1 note against Allen A Green, dated 1879, fur 1,500 pounds cotton. 1 note against Elizabeth Neal, dated 1883, for S4O and Geo B Neal, security. 1 note againstE B Beale, dated 1875, for ♦l2O. 1 note against A B Newman, dated, 1881, for SIOO. 1 note against Root Oliver, dated, 1881, for $135. 1 note against Tom Johnson, dated, 1881, for 800 lbs. lint cotton. 1 note against Clem Conly, dated, 1881, for $75.00. I note against Mat Benton, for SSO 00 1 note against W T Florence, 8 T Florence and J A Bridges, for $lO6 55. 1 note against J H Uray, dated, 1880, for S2OO 00.; 1 note against Edward Hughes, and Jas. Cliatt, dated, 1880, for $155. 1 note against I’aul Brutner, dated, 1878, for $62 50. 1 note against Wiley Ross, dated, 1880, for S7JSO. 1 note against II C Hardy, dated, 1876, for 1,000 lbs. nut cotton. 1 note against Chas A Crawford, dated, 18 2, f>r $24 25. 1 note against Geo Ross, dated, 1880, for $ 30 00. 1 note against J 11 Gray, dated, 1879, for $6 63. 1 note against Josiah Btovall,Ex., dated,lß7l, fur $93 00. 1 note against U R Brooks, dated, 1879, for S3O 00. 1 note against Henry Hollman, dated, ’B3, for I sl4 10. 1 note against Hiram Carter, dated, ’BO, for I $24 60. ; 1 note against Edward Lewis, dated, ’BO, for £5 50. 3 n<de.s against Jno James, dated, ’7B, SB2 21 ami $62 19 and $63 62. 1 note against JShack Green, dated, ’B3, for $5 £5. 1 note against Davy Crocket, dated, ’77, for $4 50. ACCOUNTS. Mrs. A V Beale, dated, ’7B, $94 50, dated, ’79, i S4B 50, and dated, ’BO, for sl9 50. J H Beal, 1877, $64 00. Chas A ( rawford, 1869, sll 76. Mrs. II Milton, 1877, s7l 00. Levi Newman, 1877, $7 50. I Turner Bussey, 1874, $lO. Hillery Blount, 1882, sll 50. Perrv Bailey, 1882, $6 50. Rott Newman, 1876 to 1879, $66 45 Jno Lewis, Sr, 1879, $5 50. Warren Sunford, 187.3, $36 79, Henry M'»orc, col., 1882, $lO 63. Lee Henderson, 1882, sll 00. Mims, 1882, $9 00. Ike Moore, 1882, $2 00. Wiley Huffman, 1882. sll 00. Mrs Beckman, 1842, $5 50. Edward Bailey, 1881, $4 (X). Bill Damps, 1882, 110 50. Henry Moore, col, 1882. $lO 00. Win Little, 1882, sl7 00. Caroline Martin, 1880,115 00. Win Rons, 1880, $7. Mil Wilev, 1880, $5. G A Hill,'lßß2, $lO. Beckham, 1882, $9. Ned Williams, col, 1882, $3 50. Mrs H Milton, 1878, $27 73. Turner Johnson, 1882, $59 56. FI. FAM. 1 against R. H. Huffman, 1885, for $404 28. 1 against W J L Cliatt, 1885, for $672 00. Terms cash. GEO. W. GRAY, Administrator est. J. Maddox. Lumber and Laths. J have constantly on hand a large Jet of Lumber and Laths and parties wanting to build will find it to their interests U> get my price* before buying. Can furnish Rough or Dressed Lumber, Posts Rails and Pickets for fencing on short notice. H A.MEP.BY, Berzelia, Ga. Danger; A no'it'ctod cold'ii'cou/ii n . lead ti.rio'i.m »nla l <'onMitiipti<Hi orotner : di-ease. Strong'* Pectoral Pi la w. t < n cold as bv i'w.c. Be-t ih.hg lor Uyqx-pain,. ,• digestion, sick hoadrehe a- thousand, test!’. Harlem Happenings WHAT IS BEING DONE IN AND AROUND HARLEM. 4QIIBS (’ArtlflT ON THE FLY HV SENTINET. HEI-ORTEIW —NEWS OP THEt'OFNTV CON DENSED. •—We will write it 1887. —“Happy New Year” to all Make good resolves ami abide them. How often have you written it. 188 C, this week ? —The academy project seems to have die I a natural death. —Miss Bessie Normau spent a day or two witu Miss Lillian Hardy hut week. —Messrs. Geo. and Seab. Cook, of Washington, spent the holidays with friends in our town. Friend Mat is a first class auc tioneer among bis oilier accomplish ments. —ll. A. Conner, Jr., is at home sick this week. —Master Cluese Blanchard spent several days with Master Geo. Hardy during Xmas week. Quite a number of our exchanges came in last week on the hall' shell. —The most fastidious could not have wished for a better day for the Xmas festivities —The new moon putin her appear ance and smiled complacently upon mother earth Christmas night. -W HY WILL YOU cough when Cuiu will give hiiioc<li»t« relief. Price 10 cts. and sl. For sale by Dr. W. Z. Holliday, Harlem, and Cl irkc Bros., Deming, Ga. —J. M. Whitaker was elected con stable for this district over J. U Brad shaw by an overwhelming majority on the Ist. —The irrepressible Mat expressed himself as follows Saturday aft< moon: “Well boys I’ve ‘sowed up’ my man I’ll go over and see about electing a town council.” —The Xmas noise and racket gen- ; erally isover and quiet resigns within ; our borders once again. HACKMETACK.” a lasting and i fragrant perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by Dr. W. Z. Holi day, Harlem and Clarke Bros., Dearing, Ga. Two or three more one horse farms to rent on the Trippe place. Apply at this office. Miss Cora Bell is back from a visit to relatives and friends in Atlanta. SHILOH’S CUBE will immedia tely relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis, For sale by Dr. W. Z. Holliday, Harlem and Clarke Bros., Dearing, Ga —ls you didn’t spend your Inst $ for Xmas and New Year gifts, etc., call up and subscribe for the Sentin l Thanks. —Col W. N. Mercier, that sterling, enterprising and prosperous cotton commission merchant, whose card appears in this paper, will please accept our thanks for the very hand some calender for 1887 sent us. —A happy New Year to all the readers of the Sintinei. and ma. il be the most prosperous year you i. ivo ever lived. —FOB DYSPJ I’SIA ami I.iv< r ! Complaint, you have a printed gum in tee on evi-ry bottle of Shiloh's Vit.dizi r. It never fails to cure. For ha'e by Dr. W. Z. Holliday, Harlem, and Clarke Bros, Dearing, Ga. —Mr Win. J. Langston, of White Oak, Las moved into the house re cently occupied by W. S Lascenby. —One of our largest merchants is not carrying any insurance, the rates are so exorbitant in this place that it would consume all the profits is the reason. —A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle of Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. For sale by Dr. W. Z. Holliday, Harlem and Clarke Bros., Dearing. Ga. Miss Mattie Hopkins, one <;f : Harlem's favorites and a highly ac i complished young lady, left on Wed ' nesday of last week for Darien, Ga., jto accept u position in an elegant family as teacher. Our best wishes accompany her. Miss Ida Young, the accomplish ed principal of the Washington Fe male Seminary, returned last Satur ; day after spending her vacation very pleasantly here, and resumed the du des of her school on M< n lay. ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Losa of Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shi ioh's Vitalize!' is a positive cure. For sale by Dr. W. Z. Holliday, Harlem and Clarke Bros., Dearing, Ga. Read Beall A Davenport’s iidver tisement in to-days issue If you wish to deal with u reliable house try them. See uh it they say ala u paints, seed, etc. —The spring term of the Harlein i High School will open on Monday j next the l()th, under the management ’ of Rev. J, W. Ellington, who is con ' ceded to be one of the finest educa tors in the South. As usual the school will be largely attended, and part nts should remember that it is best to begin at the beginning. The pound party nt the residence of Mi. T. N. Hopkins, was well attend ed nnd vastly enjoyed. The table was nicely arranged ami heavily laden with delicious cake, fruits, candies, nuts, etc. —Dr. W. Z. Holliday, left on Mon day last for Now York city, for the purpose or intending lectures ami to better prepare himself for the duties that devolve upon an M. 1). He will return in the early spring. —We leai n that during a recent cold spell, a physician in this county, had the ill luck to break the single tree to his buggy, being some dis tance from home he was for a time at a loss to know what course to pursue, litniUy remembering the intensity of the weather, ho dipped the broken pieces in water and pressed them to gether anil instantly it was ready for use. Next. For sale at a bargain -a two horse wagon and harness, good as new, and a mule. Apply to 8. N. Youngblood, Grovetown, Ga. A ROYAL TIME 'Tim oyster mid bird supper at Mr. G. Bailey Magruder’s, notwithstand ing the inclemency of the weather was very largely attended mid was a most enjoyable occasion. Various sections of the county were represent ed Tripping the light fantastic toe was the most prominent feature, and nt a very soasonnble hour supper was announced and the party was ushered into tlm spacious dining room and took positions around a table that groaned under the weight ot the sub stantial to say nothing of luxuies. We acknowledge an invitation and regret our inability to attend. THE CHRISTMAS TREE- The little ones, members of the Baptist Sunday School, who were ap pointed p.H u committee to solicit sub scriptions,entered upon the discharge of that duty bravely and with a de termination that no such word as fail should be considered; with energy and vigor they pushed the work, and unbounded success crowned their ex ertions. About twenty five or thirty dollars was subscribed and placed in ho hinds of the Supterintendeut Rev. J. W. Ellington, to make the purchases, which be did to firn best advantage, and during the day, Fri day, willing hands were busily engag ed arranging the articles upon a love ly tree that had been planted in the church. When every thing had been placed upon the tree, the doors were closed preparatory for the joyous sea son that awaited the little folk* and Terms, $1 A Year In Advance wu can with becoming propriety say as well, some of the larger ones. At at. early hour the church was tilled with the anxious and ..xpeeiaht; it was indeed a rare treat to see the bright cherry faces of the little ones as they came in and beheld the Xtuiui tree in all its dazzling beauty, as it bent under the weight of accumulat ed presents, placed there by tender, ! loving bands for the innocent artless little ones. When the immense crowd hid gathered and every seat occupied impressive services were held by the Superintendent, after which Messis. Hardy and Cook advanced to the tree mid began the distribution of the pre sents. We can imagine how the teu dcr young hearts leaped forth with joy un.l pride ns they went forward in response to the c ill, wo are judging them somewhat by ourselvoa (1 hanks to the fair ones, who so kindly re membered us, may Heaven's choicest blessings be lavished upon them.) Evo ything passed <>t!pleasantly and to llrn entire satisfaction of nil, and with the Lope that all present will live t > enjoy many, many happy returns of this memorable occasion. (h l ist mas <ireetlngH* Ewni ig News: Very s.itisfoctory results wi 1 surely follow if tlu'se who stand in ee 10l cloaks, JviMeH and house fuilushing goods, will take the trouble to call in ut Wicker A Co's. Their argument in another column convincing '1 hey invite you to look through thiir tremendous line of holidav goods, which is exceedingly txwtitil'nl ami desirable, and not iittainabh elsewhere. They were sitting on the stile,' Amin anil George, watching the wild geese whirling in graceful circles above the city, while the rays of the sinking sun covered the western horizon with atl od of gold. Finally lie turned t<> her and in a voice trembling with emotion said, "Darling the holidays, the happiest and brightest of them all, are drawing nigh, what can 1 do that will contri bute most to your pleasure ?To which she answered with her gaze fixed on a far <4T miisa of custebited clouds. “Take me George, dear, up to Wicker A Go's, and then let mu select what I wish from their large and bewitch ing y beautiful line of holiday goods.” Yes, our beautiful display of Christ mas. New Year, bridal and birth day gifts is the town talk and bullies the human tongue in power of language, the imagination in its wildest flights of fancy or the pen in its potrayol of illustration gives but u fuintiden of their elegance. See them. Perfectly lovely pieces of Bohemien, Majolica Terracotta, Bisque mid bice ware, Silk I'hish, Mole Skin, plain ami hammered brass goods, dressing, manacure, working mid shaving oftsoH, smokers cases in brass, horn und Turkish designs, plush and brass folding and plate glass mirrors, bronze brass ami plush clocks, plain nnd painted brass and 'Terracotta placqucs with easels to mulch, match sates and whist broom holders in plush and brass, work boxes and writing desks in cloth, leather, plush und rosewood; picture frames with easels in wood, plush, satin, pitchers, urns und vases; pocket books, knives nnd card cases; paper weights and cutters, wax fruit, opera glass cases, funs amt thousands of other things we can't just think <>f now. A thous and dolls for a thousand sweet little girls. Follow the impulses of a warm and wenerous nat ire und don’t try to see how little you can give, but do all you can to add to the churms and pleasure of life. Please bear in mind that this special sale does not conflict with our forced side of cloaks, short wraps, Buncle and Jersey jackets blankets, hosiery, notions, kid gloves, decorative goods, fur nnd fenther trimmings. Our big cut in millinery giKids fills our store daily with quick buyers. We shad offer for the next 30 days 3,0001b5. Zephyr Worsted, in all colors, nt fi(c, per ounce. We say emphatically to nil, as Uncle Abe did to his soldiers > hen old Jubal was thundering nt the gates of the city, ,‘Come, and O come quickly.” Orders filled day received. Always include postage for goods by mail. , Address, WICKJR& Co., Augusta, G» VOL V, Nos 15