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LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
FRIDAY MOIIMNU, OCTOBM Ist. 1876.
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—Less whisky is drank in Buena
Vista than in any town wo wcro ever
in.
Ret. A. J. Harvoy has spent the
latter part of this wock away from
town.
—Local matter is scarce this week
and the town is quiet as usual. Som°
business is going on.
—Cotton was soiling in Columbus
yesterday at 11J <j 11 3- 4. Trade
dull. Very little cotton offered for
Bale.
Mr. J. S. McCorkle has moved
bis law office from his c.ld stand up
stairs, to rooms immediately under
neath.
—Mr. G. W. C. Munro has erected
a water power gin at his mills, and
will bo pleased to receive the patron
age of the citizens of the county.
—Rev. 13. 13. Hinton is now at At
lanta attending the session of the
Supremo Court, in his professional
capacity. He will probably remain
away a week longer.
—Col. E. M. Butt, Mr. T. W. Har
vey, Mr. R. M. Williams and others
Rave to-morrow for the Columbus
Dist:ict Camp Meeting, to commence
at the new camp ground, near Gene
va, this evening.
Mr. McCorkle, one of our energet
ic young lawyers, visited Columbus
this week, and, besides having a
pleasant time, made many now ac
quaintances.
—Trade in Marriage Licenses is
quite dull now. The Ordinary will
dispose of his entire stock soon to a
neighboring county if buyers do not
call early. Now is the time to get
them at cost.
—We were pleased to meet in our
sanctum to-day Mr. R. R. Hopkins,
of Columbus, agent for . the Singer
Sewing Machine Company, who is on
a brief visit to our city, on business
connected with his popular machine.
—We expect to open on our fourth
page, next week, a department de
voted entirely to the interest and
entertainment of the young people.
So, boys and girls, you must look out
for the Argus next week.
—The progressive man who don’t
take a newspaper is like the intelli
gent school-boy who gave as his
reason for not being at school earlier,
that for every step forward he took
two backward.
—As soon as the printing office
reached town, the chess club ad
journed sine die, all the members
desiring to secure Willie’s position of
printer’s devil. Several of our prom
inent lawyers, physicians and minis
ters have made rapid progress in
learning (he technical language o f
the composing room. The rumor
that a certain official made for the
woods on hearing that the devil kept
a shooting stick for him, is a mis
take.
—We arc sorry to learn of the sud
den death of Mr. McDowell, the fa
ther of Mr. J. J. McDowell, of this
county. On Wednesday night Mr.
McDowell ate supper as heartily as
usual, and after supper took his seat
by the fire. Suddenly he threw up
his arms and fell backward. His son
rushed to him and lifted him up and
he died in his son’s arms. Ho was
residing at Thorntonvillc at the time
of his death, and was quite old.
—Rev. G. G. Fleming (col.) pas
tor of Mount Zion A. M. E. Church,
at Buena Vista, gives us the gratify
ing intelligence that his church is in
a flourishing condition. During the
recent Camp-meeting, and revival
(both together lasting two weeks; ho
received into his church about seven
ty-five members. Twenty-five he
took into full connection, and fifty on
probation. The TTcsi ing Elder of
this colored district, I’ ter, preached
frequently during the meeting.
Communicat'd* \
STATE FAIR.
The State Fair, which will convene
in Macon on the 18th inst., will, it is
thought, excel anything of the kind
ever held in the State if not in the
nation. Manufacturers, agricultur
ists, scientists and merchants from
the Gulf to the lakes on the north—
from tho A Liard ic to the Pacific, are
expecting to make an exposition at
that lair equal in part, at least, to
the greatness and character of our
noble State.
It is a tribute of respect made to
Georgia’s gvealDcss by tho great
minds of tho country, in bringing tho
multiplied products' of honest toll,
and submitting them to the criticism
of her intelligent people. Europe,
too, acknowledges tho worth of our
State and people 1o the world, at
large, by making entries to tiie roll
of competitors for Georgia criticism
and Georgia’s patronage.
The many objectionable features
heretofore attached to the yearly ex
hibition have been removed as far as
practicable, by making it purely an
industrial and scientific display, in
which all are invited to take part.
The objection often urged to atten
ding fairs relative to the expense can
be greatly obviated and the ti p
made not only econoußcal but pleas
urable and comfortable by forming
a company to go by wagon route
anti camp while there.
A half or a dozen men can among
them fix up wagons and teams, load
ed with food for stock supplies and
equipages for men—all contributing
for a tent under which they all can
sleep, eat and laugh. Who will
move in that direction to show Mari
on county’s interest in the Fair ?
Sept. 30th, 1375. Marion.
Hem, E, B. Hinton.
The Sumter Republican of 29th
ult., after speaking of meeting this
gentleman in tiiat office, says: “We
were pleased to learn from him that he
contemplates removing to Americas
immediately after the Marion Superi
or Court. , S*-
We have been hearing for some
time that Mr. Hinton contemplated
removing to Americus, but had been
led to hope that all such ideas had
been abandoned. It appears, how
ever, that these have been revived,
and the probabilities of losing a citi
zen of such intelligence—a lawyer of
such ability, both in logic and rheto
ric—a minister of enlarged Script ural
views—a citizen whose place is hard
to fill—is about to culminate in a re
ality. If such be true, we are proud
to feel that what may be Buena Vis
ta’s loss in that particular will be
Americus’ gain, and in his departure
will carry with him the wishes of our
citizens for his future happiness.
Temperance Lecture.— On Thurs
day evening, 30th inst., last night,
Rev. M. J. Cofer, State Lecturer for
the United Friends of Temperance
called the friends of the temperance
movement and tho members of the
order, together at the Methodist
Church, and delivered a short and
appropriate lecture on the importance
ot earnest perseverance in the cause
of temperance.
Mr. Cofer meets the Council in se
cret session to-night and is desirous
of initiating as many as desire to
join. He will probably leave us to
morrow. We hope that his duties
wili permit him to visit our town fre
quently.
W r eek before last fine rains fell
in Marion, Schley and Sumter coun
ties, commencing Thursday and con
tinuing with intermissions until Sat
urday. Potatoes, late peas sugar
cane turnips were needing them
greatly. Ou Sunday tho weather
turned quite cool and remained so
until about Wednesday.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fel
lows of the United States convened
in Cinnatti, Ohio, on tho 20th ult.
The order seems to be thriving in
most all important points.
TO TIIE PATRONS OF THE*SvLBA
NY CENTRAL CITY.
Tho proprietor of, tho £bove
journal having decided not to re
vive its publication, the sifbscrip
tion and advertising books have
been transfered to us; wo agreeing
to fill out all unexpired contracts
for advertising, and to supply sub
scribers to the Central City with
the Buena Vista Argus in its stead
until the expiration of the time for
which they had paid.
any one to whom
the Central City is indebted for
advance payments, for either ad
vertisements or subscriptions, be
overlooked, he will oblige us by
notifying ns of the same, so a3 to
enable us to rectify the mistake.
Lubricating Oil Wanted.
Now that wo are under headway,
wo begin I o feel the need of money.
In inaugurating our enterprise we
incurred obligations which must be
met, and we trust that our friends
who have so readily placed their
names upon our subscription books,
will now come forward unsolicited,
and pay U3 the small amounts of theis
subscriptions. Money is the “one
thing needful,’’ in runuing an inter
esting newspaper. We have got the
machinery and it is in motion —cow
we want the lubricating oil—money
—to make it run smoothly and with
out stoppage. Our terms of subscrip
tion are cash in advance. Come
forward friends and deposit with us
the rag money you have about you.
Entler Association.
This association is now in session,
and trom the number of persons pas
sing through here ou their way to ic,
we suppose our Butler friends will
have the pleasure of entertaining
quite a number of visitors.
The hospitable inhabitants of this
railroad (own have had several seas
ons of religious rejoicings this year.
The ministerial talent now in Butler
will, we suppose, extend to the Lown
: a fcast ot intellectual things, which,
Messed by the influcnces-of the Spirit,
will richly compensate the people for
the care and interest taken.
—T,he appearance of Mr. Hollis
Belk in our tcvwn this, week with a
wagon load of apples, for sale, re
minds us of.thc advantages and lux
uries a little care will secure. Why
doesn’t every farmer adopt the same
plan. Every apple, or peach not sold
or eaten will rot. If properly gath
ered and transported can be sold for
some price. That will be a little
saved from destruction and applied
to usefulness. Instead of allowing
them to lie and bake in the sun gather
all of these edibles and carefully pre
serve them for those who have them
not. They will give something for
them, and you, in turn, will bless
others while your own wealth will be
enhanced.
—We notice the Council authori
ties have been looking after the
streets this week. It appears to be
the wish for every thing done to have
a permanent effect. It requires good
engineering to have tiie washes in
the street hero permanently repaired.
We see some of them which have
been gradually increasing for years,
have been much improved by the
course adopted by. the Mayor. It is
to be hoped that Lc will not only
continue, but increase his interest in
the public welfare of the town. He
would do much more, if his ideas of
economy did not influence him “to
make hasto slowly,” by contenting
himself at present with assisting na
ture to reclaim her own waste.
■—Friend, are you a citizen of this
county ? If you are, you should take
this paper, for in so doing you will be
helping along an enterprise, tho pro
prietor of which will leave no stone
unturned to further the interests of
Marion county, and in furthering its
interests, of course, will further
yours.
Atlanta, September 23.- The 1
monthly report of the condition of Lite
crops in Georgia by thu State Do
parlmeutof Agriculture for tho month
ending on the 15th ult., gives the
following general average of yield for
the crops named compared with tiie
yield of last year: Corn 85, cotton
73, sugar enue 70, sorghum 105,
sweet, potatoes 75, field peas 81,
ground pons, 75. The area of turn
ips sowed, as compared with lust fall
is 102.
The finance question is agitating
popular opinion in the North and
West and tiro Ohio, Pennsylvania
and California Democracy are win
ning heavily on the side of Legal
Tender, while tho Radicals are
staggering under the heavy onus
of resumption and contraction.
The Georgia Democracy have
plenty of time to debate the ques
tion, before they are called upon to
give their opinion at the ballot box.
and there is no necessity for heat
ed discussion upon it at. present.
The United States Senate in De
cember will consist of forty-three
Republicans, twenty-nine Demo
crats, and two Independents.
We advertise in the Argus to-day
LeYert Female College, so we,
known and so liberally patronized by
our people in time past. The College
is situated in Talbotton, one of the
most charming and healthy towns in
the State of Georgia. New energy
being infused into the institution
by Rev. William Talk, A. M., the
earned and gentlemanly President
who has only had charge of it for a
hort time, The college ha3 opened
this term under favorable circum
stances, and we wish it an abundant
success.
Two hundred houses are said to
have been destroyed and thirty
lives lost in Galveston during the
severe storm there.
Notice to Doctors and Creditors.
STATE OF GEORGIA—Marion County—
. Notice is hereby given to all persons having
demand'; against Amanda M. Dud. late of said
icounty deceased to present them to me pro
perly made out mit’da the time prescribed by
law. so as to show their ch v .’cter and amount".
And a 1 ! persons indebted to said de
ceased are aereoy required to mete immedi
ate payment, This September 27th, 1875.
E. M. BUTT,
Octl-Cw Adm’rof A. M.Euth
LoVart Female College,
talbotton, ga.
Twontiei.li Annual Session begins on tho
14th inst. A combination of advantages
gives this Institution especial claims to pub
lic favor.
Location proverbblgfor health; bnild ; ngs
commodious; furniture, apparatus, etc., well
selected; community iTsi’nguished for culture
end high moral toue teachers earnest and
faithful; expenses moderate;
AoademicDcp'tment,pei' term,2o w’ks, $21.00
Collegiate “ “ “ “ 26.00
Music “ “ “ “ 26.00
Use of instrument, “ “ “ 3.75
Drawing, Painting, Ac “ “ “ 20.00
Board from $12.50 to 15.00 per month of
four weeks. For luither in 'ormaiion, address
the President.
Oct)-sit Rev. WILLIAM PARK, A. M.
W. P. BUIT,
AMERICUS, ----- GA.
THANKFUL for past favors I respect
fully solicit a continuance of the
patronage of the good people of Ma
rion . Prices reasonable, and extra in
ducemcnts offered thnso at a distance to
visit my office. Rooms on Lamar St,
two doors from E C Black’s Shoe Store.
September Bth,
18,5—1876
FEMALE COLLISE
/ftUlt Scholastic year in divided into three terms?
uj beginning September 20th, January 3rd, April
Ist, and closing Commencement Day, tho last
Wednesd2y in Juno.
CHARGES PER TERM.
Board and Tuition $59.00
J/usio and uso of Piano 19.00
Payments in advance or monthly.
A. 11. FLEWELLEN, President.
BEouse,
Smithvi lie, Georgia.
JS@“Meals on the arrival of all trains
Fare as good as the season affords.
Price, 50 cents a meal.
E. M. BUTT,
ATTORNEY .A.T LAW.
JBUEXA VISTA, GA.
jbALES AND jSkIALL j" 3 AOFFITs!
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MICHAEL & STEVENS!
WUO UAVK NOW ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE——
A LAME m COMPLETE STOCK
—OF—
STAPUS DHY-G
fill!? €&<K&i£S
BOOTS oAuItTI D SHOES,
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
Timuavc and ©unckeuy:.
Having bought our Stock at bottom prices, we cannot bo under
sold—a cordial invitation is hereby extended to all to come and prico
our go<ds before making purchases, as we feel assured that we can
please both in regard to quality and price. Respectfully,
IcMICMAEL & STEVENS.
Buena Yista, Ga., Sept. 24, 1875.-ct.
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Y/ith as nice and carefully bought Stock of Furniture, China, Croekory
and Glass Ware, as can be found in any First Class
Furnishing House in Georgia
COMPRISING Parlor Sets, Easy Chairs, Lounges, etc., Dressing Case Suits. Common Bod
Room FumitureSuits at Prices from SSO and upwards, Dining Chairs and Tablos
Safes, Ac., Office Desks and Chairs, Counter and Desk stools,
Chairs, Cane seat, Wood seat and cottage,
Wash stands,Tables,Bureaus,
Bedsteads in great variety of Style and Prices, Lounges, Matt rasa ea, Spring
Beds, Foath-rs, &c., Baskets best assortment in the city, Brushes—
Mair, Clothes, Dusting, Shoe,Shaving, Ac. Brooms.— Flour,
Hearth and Wlnsk. UPHOLSTERS GOODS—
Hair cloth. Reps. Gimp. Buttons, Tacks,
BABY CARRIAGES
Picture Frames, Picture Frame Moulding, Frames made anysise desired
Picture Cord, Nails, Tassels, etc. Looking Glasses, Looking
Glass Plate various sizes, Window Shades, Window
Shade Hollands and Goods in piece, various
Colors, and widths cut to suit any size
windows.
CHINA CROCKERY & GLASSWARE
China Dinner and Tea Sets, China by piece or dozen, Decorated or Plain lamps, L\nterns
Chandeliers, Wick*, Chimneys , Kerosene Oil, and Lamp Qnodi, ye? crally at BQT
TOMP rices d<fyiny competition, Fancy Goods and Holiday Goods
specially. Cutlery —Tabic and Pocket, fine assortment, t
imported and American, bought direct from
manufacturers and sol l at short profits
Spoons, Forks , Casters, &c*
BUJuAIj cases & CASKETS, METALLIC & WOOD.
Ali sizes anil pricos, from Six to Two Hundred Dollars. Full line Cheap Wood Coffins.
Burial Robes for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, Very Pretty.
Undertaker’s Hardware, Ac., Ac.
Next door to Waxelbaum & Gyles, Cotton avenue.
S. MTIiOMIT ©©MS,
sept24-3m Americus, Ga.
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COMffIISSTOI ISEEOMITS,
NOW OCCUPY THE
Mew Fire Proof House,
(IN FRONT OF J. W. JORDAN’S STABLES,)
EOTTON AVENUE, : : : : AMERIGUg, BA,
Thanking tho public for their patronage in the past,
we ask a continuance of the same as we expect to do
strictly a Storage and Commission business, we feel sat
isfied that in our sales or purchases we will give entire
satisfaction to our patrons. We arc determined, by
close application to business,to merit the full confidence
of the public Before purchasing farm
Guano, etc, give us a call and ascertain what are
willing to do for you
Americus, Ga., Sept 24, 1875.-t’f ?