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sltc gucua gtrguj?. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 'J2J, 1875. —Large numbers of our citizens visited llie Fair this week. We will probably have a thrilling letter, describing it, in our next issue. It is no doubt a grand success. Owing to the fact that many of our citizens were anxious to attend the State Fair this week, his Honor. Judge Martin J. Crawford, rushed business through with all possible speed. The Court adjourned Wednes day at noon. —Clayton Thompson, a white man, living in this county, was sentenced ny the last Court to three years in Mn3 penitentiary, for hog stealing. The hogs were stolen on the 31st of May last, from a colored man named Pink Wiggins. —We have been examining Hie prices of dry goods in this town and find them as cheap and good as those of Aniericus, Albany, Cuthbert and Columbus, Messrs. Lowe A Bushin have an immense stock of goods, and they are anxious to sell them. —Our sincerest thanks arc due and are hereby returned for the efforts of our friends in securing the Argo ; subscriptions and advertisements. It is through their efforts that our pa per lias secured so large a circula tion in so short a time. When a Missouri engineer ditch ed his train, he faintly asked: ‘Did it kill any one who parted his hair in the middle ? They answer ed that three such were lying dead. ‘Then I die P he sighed, and was soon no more. Would you believe it? Nice, well -developed, juicy, and rose tinted peaches on-4 he fourteenth day of October! On that day we had the gratification of partaking of ripe peaches, which at this late season is a rare luxury. They were sent to ns with the compliments of Mr. P. S v Ntevens, who will please accept our acknowledgement for the same. There is a man in this county who rejoices in the possesion of a tayty buzzard. He wanteij. to pay Ills subscription with him, but#ye were-'' compelled to decline, as tjrf -Mayor would not hire the birdie's a scavenger. We can't -taftfe wild “varmints” nor catsffor sub scription. r .4 ■ —We refer to y-ic of the Raiford Flouse>, another column. IVe/jKayc tried the houso and can recommend it. The proprietor is a .gentleman, •clever and hospitable, fflways ready and willing to attend/fo’ the* wr/i s oi bis guests, We found jhis fare to be of the fust quality and his ITeds neat, clean, soft and comfoidplfie. / —- ’• ' The Wild White Man cf Marion. The citizens of the Southern por tion of this county, >ad for some time been watching the mys terious movements of a white man, who was seen prowl ing about negro calfins, beforqsun rise and about dusk in Hie evening, but seldom in broad opeivlay light This creature associated with the worse class of negroes exclusively. White men cou'vcrse IKjh him, he shunning them as the wild deer -sharps* Urn lif>iuul% > v ' * * A fewgdays ago, tho citizens of the county,living on tho line of Webster (in which lie was) made chase" after this wild thief, and arrested him on suspi cion. When caught, he confessed t'iat he hau associated with a woist class of negroes and livedupon theft, since he was twelve years old. lie has been sneaking and stealing through several counties in the IState, by various aliases. Ilis real name is Hill Taylor. The sheriff of Webster county, had a warrant for li is arrest, on tho chargeof bur glary ip 111nsgnt'•time, PavTng broken into a house in that coun ty- It is rumored Hint Randolph county lias offered fifty dollars re ward for his arrest on a like offence co omitted in that county. Cmr.i.s. —From several sections of the county, reports reach us that chilis prevail. They are not general, but arc very severe anil difficult to manage. With this exception, the health of tho county was never bet ter. Finio Crop.— Col. M. If. Illnndford, of Columbus, said, on Wednesday last, that Marion has a larger and better crop of Sugar canc this year than any county he lias visited. Good for Marion. Money Stolen. —Last week a ne gro, by tlie nameof Joe Johnson, was arrested and brought to jail, on the charge of stealing one hundred and fifty dollars, from a colored woman in this county who had been laying up money for the purpose of purcha sing herself a homo. After a thor ough investigation no case was made out. and on motion the matter was dismissed from court. Death by lleub Doctoring —ln Talbotton a negro man had been un der the treatment of a negro doe tress, for some time. Hie as, here tofore, been regarded as a good and well intentioned woman. On Sunday last she administered to him a dose ofinedieine, of her own preparation, alter which lie began to grow worse, and continued to do so until k lie died on Monday. A post mortem exami nation has furnished evidence that the compound adaunDLcred was pois onous, and produced the death. This news was secured for us by a friend on the way to the Fair. Correction.— Our issue of Friday last erred in announcing that Dev. W. W. Stewart would preach in this town on Monday night after the first Sunday in November. It should have stated that he wuuld preach here on Monday night after the fifth Sunday in this month. Bro. Stewart is dearly beloved by the Methodists of this section, and a large congrega tion will no doubt greet him, on Mon day night week. Frost.— The weather has bee if quite cool for tho past eight or_ ten days, aud winter clothing, overcoats, shawls and warm fires have keen greatly in demand. On Sumlay and Monday nights last hea*y frosts pre vailed,in the county. --Cotton, pota toes and suaar-caffe acknowledged the “<ft>rn” and grounded their leafy banners at tlie.cdfn maud of Hie hoary conquqror. / - iMPipiwiNG.—We are pleased It leant: that "'Mr. ItSutox, our clever Depute Sheriff, is improving. lie has been sick for several days with paralysis. At one time, he recover ed sufficiently to be able togrcet Ins’ many Mends on the streets. lie took a relapse, and is now recovering from this later attack. Cooifi-.n Food tor Cattle.—Pro fessor Wilkinson of Baltimore says: “I conducted an agricultural school and experimental farm for eiglyt years, and fee ding ccroked and uncooked iood of every description usedffor cowsfjf working and fatten ing battle, and poultry, and careful ly the result, which was tn' all cases veryj remunerative ; soi mftch so thateven with the'defec tive, incqpveaiene, and' ifteff—ft r want of bettpr —in stemming, manipulating, ainf feeding, I found that there was afi average profit of fully 25 that is in feeding the variety o'f su4- imals named; but in feeding mil£h cows in cold weather with warirf'ed steamed food of every there was a profit of over 30 pdr cent, when the animals leapt at proper temperature, and i&i wj-th proper proportions of nutritious food. v . v \ ' x- ' —The Free Will Baptist denomi nation convened their Annual Asso ciation, at Pleasant Hill Church, in Schley county, and held a pleasant and harmonious session last week. OONVICTEJ CF CATTLE STEAL INO. In our lust issue we gave Hie par ticulars of the stealing of two oxen from Mr. Charles Bradshaw and Ben Johnson, by Jeff Livingston and James Tnylor, as it was elicited at tho commitment trial. They weie tried this week by the Superior Court found guihy and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The prosecution brought forth an array <>t testimony, whirl) was incon trovertible. The defense brought in no rebutting testimony, and made no attempt whatever to clear the priso ners of the crime, as such efforts would have been altogether useless. The prisoners plead guilty to the charge and cast themselves upon the mercy of the Court. Toting Living ston made confession in a most affect ing manner, and the counsel labored ffrrd for mercy, doing all in their power for the accused. The case closed about noon Tues day, and the jury brought in a ver dict of guilty. After dinner, the Judge sentenced them to three years servitude in the penitentiary. The prisoners were quite young men, neither ot them having attain ed their majority. Livingston de clared that bad company,—that of lewd and profligate women—had led him into the commission of this crime. We are truly sorry for botii young men, but they deserve their fate. Tho injury that these profligate, Cyprian women are doingtothc com munity is ten times greater than that done by cow-thieves. If there is any law extant, by which tin i • crimes may be vis ted upon them, every effort should be put forth to lodge them in the penitentiary or on tho gallows. MATRIMONIAL. -On Sunday evening last a pleasant courtship culminate and in the marriage of Mr. IT. Stevens. Jr., to Miss Addic Baker, daughter ot Dr. J. L. Baker, all of this town. The ceremony was performed by Dev. IV. J. Mitchell, of the Baptist Church. No cards. , After the ceremony, the hapj y bride aud happier bridegroom sped away from Buena Vista, on their way to--the State Fair, where t’-cy have spent the week, in that blissful Lenee, which we, who have exmm cneed the honeymoon, so fonihy re member. Long life and pathway to the happy coii/e, is Hie wisli of the Argus and alfits subord inates. J in Eaptist Chuich. Cn Sunday was ’.Tent stfrinon on the divinity of Jesus Christ, preached in the Bap- Church, at this place by Bev. W. J. Mi ciicll, and pop ular minister, who has been recent •’L I v called to this church . A good congregation was in attendance, and deep interest was manifested. Ilisfefforts here haTe met with gen eral comjnendation, from all class es'of our church—going people. ; 'We are informed that his sermon, o:i Saturday last, was superior to his effort of Siyiday. lie also preached on Sun (fay night. It is the gencVal'Vish of our citizens that .he accept the this Church. > ■* li ENTERPRISE The people of this county have erect N some magnificent : br?ck k edifices at AmcriVus. IVhy not. bifikf some at ironic, and thereby enhance tire value*fcf upurowh prop erty. * t * A W*ir<fpose to pjqee it in your poweT to (jo so. •' How, do you ask ? Bylselliiig- you anything and every th ingjn tjie Dr'v jfcibtfds and Groce ry line jtfsi'as the same can be boiaght in Arm rieuA. ■D this ail impossibility? By no mcahsy With equal facilities anti expenses, we can do it, and our 'word for it we will. IVo could enumerate articles and prices, bat prefer to she w you the goods, then give us a trial 'and be your own judges. Help us and we will help you, and we promise most faithfully that our help will not drive you into bank ruptcy grid ruin. ,• Respectfully, McMICHAEL & Sj’EVENS. Octobef 15, 1875, PERSONAL. —Col. C. IV. Hancock, of t he Sum tor Republican, spent several days in our town this week, looking alter the interests of his paper. lie lias enjoyed a large patronage from this county and wo hope he will Continue to do so. Col Hancock lias been editing a newspaper for twenty-eight consecu tive years. There are b it. two or three cditoi-3 now in the editorial ■hair, in tho State, wiio were con ducting newspapers at the time he commenced. Like ttie Father of Hie Ilarshalsca, lie may bes .id to be the Father of Georgia Journalism, though he is neither tho oldest in years of the editorial brotherhood nor tho first to publish a Georgia newspaper-. He has published the Sumter Republican twenty-two years in Americas. When lie opened t here it Was nothing but one or two houses in the woods. IVc were pleased to meet in our sanctum this week, Dev. IV. J. Mitchell, the popular and logical minister, whom the Baptist church hs called to its pastorate. lie tins not yet fully decided to accept, but i is hoped that lie will. Ilis ln-nie will probably remain at Box Springs should he accept. Dr. IV. I\ Burt, tlie finished and deservedly popular dentist, of Amer icas, visited our place this week pro les'ionnlly, and secured a good amount of new patronage. IVc liopr that he will receive all that lie de serves. Mr. David C. Burkhaitcr, of the firm of Scliunipert, Pickett & King, also honored our sanctum with ha presence. lie was formerly a citi zen of this county and has a host of friends here. Buds Blighted. 'Death visited the family of Mr. Warren Belk, of this county', on Lriday night last, and bore away upon its pale pinions, the prifle and joy of the household. Litt& Lizzie of only three summers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Belle, died,,on night, three hours after verely taken, of congestion M the stomach. She was bu/ried in the grave-yard at Kedbone/>nSun dav last. On the same night,near thf same time, the little babe, about one year old, of Mr. and Mrs. liobt /lleimes.- died of a congestive chill, andf the little floweret was consigned k> the tomb on Sunday, at AVdbone Church-yard. • The two sweet flowers, plucked from the earth, have been trans planted in the living garden of the skies. A Prolific Potato- Mr. G. YT. C. Mnnro brought into town, dnTuesday last, a sample of a superior variety of potatoes, which has been given the name of “Mnnro’s Prolific.” Tho sample consisted of nineteen potatoes, grown on one vine, the cutting hav ing bceit planted about the fir. t of July |ast. From that date for ward, the season has been unpro pitious for the rapid growth and deve' -pcnient of potatoes. These pota -es are said to produce at the rate of seven hundred and ninety bushels to tho acre. They are ve. ry hardy and can stand the winter well; they are also very- palatable, being cqyal in this respect to the common yam. Sec the certificate of three reliable, truthful gentle men, on prolific and edible quali ties of this variety, Mr. Munro will sell seed potatoes of this variety (quite cheap. —Ourlclevir Tux Collector, Mr. Frank Itnsrbin, hud a flue mule to die oil Friday night lost. The mule died as he had lived, Cullens alike to the scorn, pity and praise of the world. The taxes k viediu New York last year averagedJS3s for every man, woman and child. This exceeds the tax levied in Par s iu the lusr. year of rue emp re wk n taxes were heaviest to meet the rant improvement then executed. The *• xes in Par's that year uverng- s inly $24 59 per head. iP POIIT Jv We, A NiMH* DHDHUST M GROCER BEENA VISTA, A. wiwrayMiri ft i <■■■> DRUGS TiTEDICINE K KDOSENE, PATENT MK MIG INFS, POTASH. SOAP, STARCH, COLOGNES, FANCY SOAP, PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEEDS, PIPES. CIGARS, TOBACCO. STAPLE A W FAACY GROCERIES, WINDOW GLASS, CONFECTIONEIt 1 ES, BACON, FLOUII, LADD, MEAL, CHEESE, SUGAR, COFFEE, CRACKERS, SALT, Ac., Ac. i fflf STK OF mo IV-WIIS, Hats, Boot3, shocs K Tinware, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, stationery, and Notions Generally. I have removed from my former stand, Soutli of the public square, to ’d iggiirs Old Stand, West of ThliHc Square where I will be pleased to serve my old friends and as many new ones as will favor me with their patronage. I . ave mad > change in iny business, discontinuing the sale of Son earth es ad substituting others in their places -have ordered a line ol leading a.ticl sot Stapie Dry Goodt--all of whicli I intend to sell cheap. f J. W. AISTSLEY, Octobcnisth, i575.-ct Buena Vista, Gv i LDWE&IUSIW j DIBAIEBS I3ST 4 X ' .y. V * N / , *• * rtcciving ike largest stock of :iL mmmm