Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

ft -UL > m ft & Yolums YII.—Number 25. RATES OF ADVERTISING: 1 square, first insertion............ 1 00 Each subsequent insertien,........ 50 8 squares one month,........... 4 00 3 squares six months,............. 12 50 3 squares one year,.. 20 00 1 column, six months 50 00 1 column, one year,. 100 00 For a greater or less spacctlie same pro • portion. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS, The rates of which are regulated by law, are Bills payable in advance. for advertising arc due at any time after the first insertion, unless otherwise arranged. To Our ZETzcvLezn-cLs:: We solicit Communications on all subjecty oj general or local interest if authenticated be the name of the writer. All Correspondence should he addressed, Kkcouoeu, Wrightsville, Georgia. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by Correepondents. TITTQ xhid P riirjjxt A PPP m W he found on file at Geo p r OWELJi&Co > s Newspaper Advertising Bureau (10 Spruce Street), where advertising contracts may be made for it in New York. PHOFESSIONAL CARDS. ville, A. F. Ga. Daley, practice Attorney at Law, riglits- adjoin' id in this and ing counties, and elsewhrre by special on gagement [January 7, 1880-1 v. Walter R. Daley, Attorney and Coun¬ selor at Law, Wrightsville, Ga. Vernon II. Robinson, Bachelor of Law ami Moderate Solicitor in Equity, Wrightsville, Ga. fees charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. Collections and Criminal Law specialties. J. E. Hightower, Attorney at Law, Dub¬ lin. Ga. Dr. P.M. Johnson, day Covett, Ga. Calls promptly attended or night. Dr. J. M. Page, Practitioner of Medi¬ cine and Surgery, Wrightsville, Ga, Calls promptly attended day or night. Ga. (i. W. Calls McWhorter, M. I).. Wrightsville, promptly attended. Olficeover Arline & Daley’s store. Dr. (l. Hicks, Physician and Consulting Surgeon, Dublin, Ga. F. II. Salfold, Attorney at Law, Sand ersviilc. Ga. Will practice in all the Courts of the Middle Circuit, and in the counties surrounding Washington. Sped ul atten¬ tion given to commercial law. Money loon •dot Real E-tato at 13 percent, negot a tion. January 7, 188ft--ly Wrightsville & Tnnniile aad Dub¬ lin & Wrightsville R, B, W. Ii. THOMAS, -(o) Pres. ami Gen’l Supt. To take effect Sent. 13, 1880. GOING NORTH. NO. 2—NO. 4 A. M. P Lv Dublin................. OWOCOl-i-t-CO Ar Condor................. Ar Bruton Cr.....-......... Ar Lovett................. Ar Wrightsville............0:00 Wrightsville............ I»v . Ar Donovan...... ..... 0:35 . Ar Harrison .... .....9:50 . Ar Tennille...... ......10:40 . GOING SOUTH NO. 1 —NO.3 A. M. P. M. Lv Tennille....... ......7:00 2:30 : Ar Harrison...... ......7:45 3:00 ; Ar Donovan..............8:10 3:20 : Ar Wrightsvslle...........8:40 3:40 ' Ar Lv Lovett................ Wrightsville........... 3:45 ; 4:10 '. Ar Bruton Cr............. 4:30 ! Ar Condor............... 4:50 ; Ar Dublin................ 5:10.. •saams & oc so.« c v o a ®saa m m 43 ENGINES, 1 |steam & Water BOILEltS | @ Pine & Fitting SAW MILLS I g Brass Valves Grist Mills g S^UWS Cotton Presses® IPXIjIES SHAFTING 1 INJECTORS PULLEYS | IP-ia-xrxips HANGERS I Water Wheels Q Cotton Gins & CASTINGS a a GEARING Q Brass and Iron A Full stock oi Supplies Cheap and Good. Belting, Packing & Oil. At BOTTOPvl prices ANDOF IX STOCK R PROMPT DELIVERY. SdlUTtepairs promptly done „jy * Geo. Lombard & Co.. Foundry, Machine and Boiler Works iV AUGUST A.. srAL ABOVE PASSENGER DEPOT. cun 26‘tm’ch 25, ’87. Dissolution Notice. Tlie firm heretofore under doing business, in the town of Lovett, the name of New & Fulford, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The undersigned assumes nil outstanding business of the late firm. J. W. Fulfokd, G. W. Bass.- •• Lovett, Ga. Oct, 7, 1880.—tf. Wrightsville, Ga., Thursday, November IS, 1886. w u ^ ! @(CAPCINE)©j| POiMfiffiTR Highest Awards of Medals iu Europe anti America. The neatest, quickest* safest ami most powerful remedy known for Rheumatism, Pleurisy, Weakness, Neuralgia, colds in the Lumbago, chest and Backache, all aches and pains. Endorsed by 5,000 Physicians and son's Druggists Plasters ot promptly the highest relieve repute. Ben¬ and cure where other plasters and greasy waives, lin¬ iments and lotions, are absolutely useless. Beware of imitations under similar sound¬ ing names, such as ■“Capsicum,” “Capu ein,” “Capsieine,” as they deceive. are uttarly wor¬ thless and intended to Ask for Benson's and takf. no other. All drug¬ gists, SEA BURY & JOHNSON, Proprie¬ tors New York. deafness ana and successful Cl RE at your own home, by one who was deaf twenty-eight, years. Treated bv most of the noted specialists without benefit. Cured himself in three months, and since the n hundreds of others. Full particulars sent ou application. T. !L PAGE, No. 41 West31st St,, New York City. mm BARKER’S hair oalsawi Plggrakv SrfsSf WfiSjj the the popular liair, i .'catering favorite for dressing color v. hon '■ gray, an-1 preventing Dandruff. It cleanses the scalp, stops the ,r Lair falling, aud is sure to pleaoo. jdBL-j'— _____ ,j] fffle. and $l.oo at Druggists. HINOERCORN 3 . Stops Thopnfosfc, all surest Ensures and best comfort euro to for the Corns, Bunions, &e. pain. at Druggists. lllscoX feet. Never fails to curt-. JLo cents & Co.. N. Y. mmmSk jut] lUl UffSREVALED ©RCABMS On the EASY PAYMENT nyntem, from $3*25 per in on tli up. ICO levies, c*k> t 0 Send for Cat¬ alogue with full particulars, mailed I roc. UPEWtlT FEA&OS, r Wtawni-* ku- .it ' -a rxarn; ..iirxxs,* Constructed on the new method*, of utringing, on similar terms. Dead for descriptive Catalogue. MASON Cl l&MUN ORGAN AND PIANO C0. f Boston, Pscw York, Chicago. A FI HE L G Pi 1 D it G N i C, :W:- Off id ? . Foster S. Chapman One of the landmarks of Georgia Drug trade, now of Or'nn.lo, Florida, writes: “I can hardly select a single case of the many to whom I have sold Guinn’s Pioneer Blood Renew er, but what have been satisfied; and I foul it the best remedy for all Skin Diseases 1 have ever sold, and a Fine Florida Tonic. “FOSTER CHAPMAN, Fla.” A Certain Cure for CatmTli! A Superp Flesh And Tonic! Guinn’s Pioneer Blood Rcnevrer, Cures all Blondlawl Skin Diseases, Rheu¬ matism, Shrofula, Old Sores. A perfect Spring Medicine. If no*, iu your market it will be forward ed on receipt of price. Small bottles $1.00, large size §1.75. Essay on Blood and skin Diseases mai'ed free. MACON MEDICINE COMPANY, MACON, GA. pSpsBiTfl KSIilS A 1 I "V 9 MBS |T Vi A. IP I Most of the diseases which afflict mankind are origin* ally caused by a disordered condition of the LIVER* For all complaints of this kind, such as Torpidity of the Liver, Biliousness, Nervous Dyspepsia, Indiges¬ tion, Irregularity of the Bev els, Constipation, Flatu¬ lency, Eructations and Burning of the Stomach (sometimes calle-l Heartburn), Miasma, Malaria, Bloody Flux, Chills and Fever, Breakbone Fever, Exhaustion before or after Fevers, O!ironic Diar¬ rhoea. Loss of Appetite, Headache, B'uul Breath, Irregularity incidental to Females, Bearing-down siAojGm mufflj is Invaluable. It i.i not panacea for .ill disBOBCs, 811 diseases of the LIVER, will VUn l& STOMACH and BOWELS. It changes the complexion from a waxy, yellow tinge, to n ruddy, healthy color. It entirely removes low, gloomy spirits. It is one of the BEST AL¬ TERATIVES and PURIFIERS OF THE BLOOD, ar.d Is A VALUABLE TONIC. STADICER’S AURAUTII For Bale by all Druggists. Price S L.00 per hottlo. C. F. STADICER, Proprietor, *40 SO. FRONT ST., Philadelphia, PJW iuno 10, lHfiO lv. A YOUNG WAR DOWN IN DIXIE. -V NKGRO FAMILY 11ESOUT TO KNIVES TO REVENGE ALLEGED WRONGS— CRASH BETWEEN THE WHITES AND BLACKS—THE FATALITIES OF THE AFFRAY. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. G —The Eufnula Times telegraphs to the Ad¬ vertiser that the following special was received by it from Shellman, Ga: Ward’s Station, in this county, was to’day the scene of a dastardly attempt on the part of a family of negroes to take the lives of several of the best citizens of that place, in which they partially succeeded, and in which one of their number was shot dead on the spot. George Oli¬ ver, one of the best citizens of the place, is postmaster, express agent and telegraph operator, in which he is assisted by his eon Joe, a young man just attaining manhood. the cause of the trouble. Yesterday a negro girl named Franc Celeman went to the depot to look after a box. While there she took offense at something, and re* turning home, half a mile from the station, reported the matter to her brothers, two young buck, who at once determined to resent the wound¬ ed dignity of their sister. Arming themselves this morning with sticks and knives, they repaired to the de¬ pot, and seeking out Jim Oliver at an opportune time set upon him, sud¬ denly plunging a knife into his throat. The negroes then fled, hut were pursued by Jesse Oliver and his brother, the father and uncle of the unfortunate lad. SHOT FROM Ills HORSE. TFhen the negroes arrived at home their mother ran out with a nuisket whick she handed to one of her sons telling him to shoot. He did so, and Jesse Oliver fell from his horse shot through the arm. One of the negroes was killed by the Oliver brethers and the other tied to the woods, where he is now being hunted. The third negro man, the girl and mother were arrested and brought here this even ing under heavy guard. It is thought young Joe Oliver will die, and Jesse 0[iver is dangerously hurt. People Who Live in Trees. Dr. Louis lUclf, who made the sen¬ sational discovery a while ago that the Sankurn river afforded a more direct and more easily navigated route to central Africa than the Con¬ go, made another discovery in the course of the same journey which was quite as remarkable if not so important. On the banks of the Lon ami river, far toward the center of the continent, he says lie found whole villages that were built in the trees. The natives, partly to protect themselves from the river when in flood, and party to make it more difi ficult for their enemies to surprise them, build their huts on tlie limbs of the trees where the thick foliage almost completely hides the struc¬ tures from view. The inmates poss¬ ess almost the agility of moneys, and they climb up to or descend from their little houses with astonishing case. It is believed they are the on¬ ly Africans vet known who lives in trees. In Borneo some of natives are said to live in trees, and Mr. Chal¬ mers in his hook on New Guinoa, tells of a number of tree houses that he visited on that island. These huts which arc built near the top of very high trees, are used for lookout pur¬ poses, or as a place of refuge for wo¬ men and children in case of attack. They are perfect little huts with slop¬ ing roofs and platforms in front, to which extends the long ladder, by means of which the natives reach the huts. Mr. Gill describes one of these houses which was used as a residence He s')ys it was well built, but that it rocked uncomfortably in the wind. —New York Sun. ---- - A Lynn clergyman relates that on one occasion after marrying a cou¬ ple an envelope was banded to him which lie supposed of course contain cd the marriage fee. On opening it lie found a slip of paper on which was written: “IFe desire your pray¬ ers.” The Insane Asylum Report. Savannah Morning News. Dr. T. O. Powell, Superintrndcnt of the Insane Asylum, furnishes some very interesting facts respect, ing that institution in his annual re¬ port. He shows that the alleged alarming increase of insanity among the white population of the State is more apparent than real. One of the causes for the apparent increase is the large number of harmless cases now sent to the asylum, wnich, in slave times, were cared for at home, because thvre were plenty of servants then to look after 'them. Another is the statute enacted in 1877, mak¬ ing the institution free to all bona fide citizens. Under this statute the counties send all persons liable to become a burden on the county to the asylum who show any mental weakness. There are other reasons, but none of them is sufficient that there is any marked increase in in¬ sanity among the white people. Among the colored people, how¬ ever, there is a very marked increase. According to the census of 1800 there were only 44 insane negroes in the State in a population of 405,000, or one in every 10,584. The census of 1870 shows that there were 120 insane in a population of 545,142, or one in cveiv 4,225. In 1880 the col¬ ored population was 725,133, and in tlie number of colored insane was 411, or one in every 1,764. With respect to the increase of in sanity among the colored people, Dr Powell says: ‘“The etiology of this sudden outburst of insanity in tlie colored race is a problem of profound interest, not only to thejinedical psy¬ chologist, but to all who sympathize with these unfortunates who are the subjects of this fearful malady, and indeed [to tlie public generally, for with the same ratio of increase as in the past decade, coupled with tin growing susceptibility from heredi¬ ty, the colored insane will soon out¬ number the white. It is only a ques¬ tion of little time belore it will bur¬ den tlie State to provide for this class of her afflicted.” Dr. Powell says that by some it is believed that one of the principal causes of their insanity is the thought of the morrow—the mental anxiety arising from the care of their fami¬ lies. lie does not, however, consid¬ er this opinion as sound. lie says that in slavery times the negroes were forced to obey the laws of health, which they conspicuously vi■ olatc now. lie is rather inclined to the opiiffon that much of the insani¬ ty among them is in this fact—that is, the violation of the laws of health. ----------------- ■—» • »» —......... Self-Control. Who does not admire the power and beauty of this trait! To my mind it more than any other gives honor and dignity to its possessor. Witness two cases of behavior under provoca¬ tion. Abuse borne in quiet patience awakens for the sufferer our ready sympathy; while one who rages and vows vengeance on his persecutor, loses part of our pity, m the scorn which he invokes. There is greatness in one who holds himself in in sub¬ mission. If it is “better to rule oiio’s own spirit, than to take a city,” how much bettor than to wield, through selfishness, the wills of our friends. There are those who, if fearful of losing their own way, will indulge in a fit of passion, oven to bringing on illness, making all the other mem¬ bers of the family feel obliged to lay aside their own feelings, and walk with the greatest fear of exciting such consequences. Cases have been known where this person was not a child, but the wife and mother of a grown up family. Father and chil¬ dren may develop an unusual amount of kind thoughtfulness, rendering them very pleasingjbut, alas! it’ean* not prevent the contempt they must feel for the selfish and passionate willfulness which has wrought in them this result. You cannot afford to grow into such a character. Com' menee early to practiceself-Control. —Christian Union. Terms—$1.00 per annum A RelM“ From Bill Nye. The Hutchinson family gave a concert last evening at the Metho¬ dist church, according to advertisei rnent, and were greated with a fair house. The entertainment did not awaken very loud applause, nor very much of it. The songs wore not new Many of them I had almost forgot¬ ten, but they were trotted out last evening and driven around the track in pretty fair time. The fresh little quartette entittled “Tommy, don’t Go,” was brought forward during the entertainment. I could see that this song has failed very much since I last met it. Its teeth arc falling out, and it is gett¬ ing very bald-headed. It will proba¬ bly make two or three more grand farewell concerts and then it will be found dead in its bed some morning before breakfast. “Silver Threads Among the Gold” was omitted from the programme. The old rnelodeon that I remem¬ ber was rickety and out of repair when I was a prattling infant, was on tlie stage last evening. It is about the size of a mouth organ, but the tone is not as clear. It is getting wheezy, and a short breath shows it is beginning to leel the infirmities of age. The pumping arrangement makes more noise than the music, and something is the matter with the exhaust pipe. But when the old man opened the throttle and gave her sand, she would make a good deal of racket for such a little tiling. After the concert was over, Mr. Hutchinson rolled up the rnelodeon in his pocket handkerchief and took it home. Take the entertainment lip one side and down the other, I was not much tickled with it. For those who like to drift hack into the musty cen¬ turies gone by, and shake hands with the skeletons of forgotten ages, it is ill right; hut the time has coma when a troupe cannot travel upon anything hut true merit, and the public require that those who ask for money shall give some kind of an equivalent. ------- Sweet-Minded Women. So great is the influence of a sweet minded woman on those around her that it is almost boundless. It is to her that friends come in seasons of sickness and death for lieip and com¬ fort; one soothing touch of her kind ly hand works wonders in the fever¬ ish child; a few words let fall from her lips in the ear of a sorrowing sis¬ ter do much to raise the load of grief that is bowing its victim to the earth in anguish. The husband comes home worn out with the pressure of business, and feeling irritable with the world in general; hut when lie enters the cozy sitting-room and sees his wife’s smiling face, he succumbs in a moment to the soothing influence which act as the balm of Gilead to his wounded spirit, that is wearied with combating with the stern reoli tics of life. The school-boy Hies in a rage from the taunts of his compam ions to find solace in his mother’s smile; the little one, full of grief with its own large troubles, finds a haven of rest on its mother’s breast; and so one might go on with instance after instance of the influence that swoet mindod woman has in a social life with which she >s connected. Beauty is an insignificant power when com¬ pared with hers.—-The Presbyterian. — ---- ---- A Burglar broke into a store in Springfield, Mass., the other night, and left a piece of one of his shoe¬ strings on the window where he en¬ tered. W. E. Smith was arrested, a part of one of his shoestrings was gone, the remaining part correspond¬ ed with the piece found in the win¬ dow, and so Smith is to be tried for tlie burglary. ------ - - Willie Moran, a lad 10 years old, fatally shot himself one day recent¬ ly near Barnesville. He was out hunting, and in attempting to get out the creek swamp, pulling hjs gun after him, it was accidentally dis¬ charged, the contents entering the right lung, about the nipple, causing death in thirty-five minutes. Is there a Decrease in Litigation? From the Savannah Times. The lawyers and magistrates com¬ plain about a decrease in litigation which is one of the gratifying signs of the times. The reeords of the several courts from the Supreme, United States Circuit and District, Superior and City down to the Mag* istrates’ do not show any preceptible falling off, yet the lawyers and jus¬ tices claim that the legal business is not brisk or good. It inay not be, however in large controversies which are conducted by uicn of wealth that this decrease is not noticeable. There are fewer trivial cases brought in the smaller courts than there were a few years ago. The decrease may he due to two causes, greater knowledge of the law by average citizens, and a much keener appreciation by all the laws, the expense, uncertainly and delay. Probably ninctenths of the suits brought for less than §25 or more cost, worry and injury to the gainer of the suit, than the mount involved. It, lias been the policy of the lawyers, with whom Legislative Assemblies have been generally filled, to make going to law as expensive as possi¬ ble, and one of the arguments for this was the grimly humorous one, that it was for the public interest to d isco n rage I i tigat i on. If the law entirely prevented liti¬ gation, for very small sums except for labor performed, if, would he still more for the benefit of everybody, excepting lawyers. Under such a system there would he much more careful inquiries about character rather than money, and perhaps more curtailment of credit. But this would also he of not disad* vantage to anybody excepting law¬ yers. The credit tlia' a man gets be¬ cause lie can be sued, and the debt thus collected is more damage to, than good to him, and not much benefit to any one with whom ho deals. The exemption’frem garnish niont, the homestead law and the evasion of payment of the creditors; scales and weights are not marked, have probably as much to do with the decrease in litigation as any known cause. Notwithstanding, what the lawyers and magistrates say about tlie falling off in business, the courts are admitting newly fledged attorneys te the bar. and no one can remember that a magistrate ever ten¬ dered his resignation in years. --^ »•«> A company of immigrants had camped in New Mexico, and one of the party, who was sleeping on the ground, was awakened by a pe¬ culiar sensation on his toes. He luok od and saw an enormous centipede crawling across his foot. Only a few feet from him was the camp fire, and he could see every fibre of the rep¬ tile. Knowing its peculiarities and the effect of its sting, he was in a fever of excitement. Atraid to move a muscle, lie dared not attempt to shake it off. After a second’s pause he reached under his head, got his pistol, and taking deliberate aim, fired. It was a life-saving shot for the man. The centipede divided and dropped on each sirU of his foot. But here comes tbo most remarkable part of the story. Tlitbin an hour after the shot was fired the men heard a terrible groaning from ono of tlieii mules tied only a few yards away. They went to them and found one of them with his left foreleg swollen to an immense size. The swelling increased, as did the agony and groans of the brute, until it died in about thirty minutes thereafter. An examination was made, and it was discovered that the bullet that had severed the centipede had enter¬ ed the mule’s foot just above the hoof, and inocnlated it with the pois¬ on from the reptile. -- j On Monday last a south-bound train on the South Florida railroad, just before reaching Plant City, struck a calf and safely landed it on top of the pilot. On reaching Plant City tbo calf was found to be lying in a very comfortable position aud seemingly unhurt.