The McCormick advance. [volume] (McCormick, S.C.) 1886-1887, December 16, 1886, Image 2
THE McCORMICK ADVANCE
Entered at the Post OjTice at McCormick,
8. C., as second elms mail matter.
Address all communications and
make all remittances to The Advance,
McCormick, S. C.
PJIcCormsck Publishing Co.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1SS6.
The New York Tribune says editor
ially: “Keeping him in office will not
make a Democrat of a Republican. If
this is the President’s scheme, he may
as well abandon it.”
The man who scoffs at the idea of
there being such a thing as a sea-ser
pent, who is too smart to be taken in
by any such humbug, is the first man
to be roped in l<v the bunco steerer.
The design for the new two-cent
'postage stamp which is to be put into
-circulation in .lanuary next has been
•'selected. It will be one of the hand-
soinost specimens yet issued by the de
partment. The design represents an
embossed head of George Washington
in profile upon a blue tinted back
ground.
Orange Blossoms and Bridal
Wreathes.
The atmosphere around McCormick
is now fragrautjwith the scent of or
ange blossoms, and our faithful minis
ters have all they can do tieing nuptial
knots. Verily, the waters are now
troubled, and our young poople and
some old ones are stipping in and be
ing cured of palpitations Sand other
heart affections. Cupid is letting his
little arrows fly in all directions. Men
and maidens are being hit in vital
parts, and before the New Year’s day
many couples will be joined in the
holy bonds of matrimony. May their
barks on the voyage of life be wafted
by gentle *breezes and the sweetest
zephyrs, and at last, by fairy mariners
landed in the harbor of heaven. Mar
ried life can be made a heaven on
earth.
Tk«*Traili.
The following, from the pen of the
late Hou. David Davis, ex-Vice Presi
dent of the United States, contains as
much solid truth as was ever condensed
into so small a space Read it and
remember it: “Each year every local
paper gives from $100 to $5,000 in free
lines for the benefit of the community
in which it is located. No other agency
will do this. The local editor,
means, does more
the town than any ether ten men,
in all fairness,plUrmau, lie
ft to tte ^upported, not because
happen to like him or admire his
writings, but because a local paper is
the best investment a community can
make. It may not be brilliant or
crowded with great thoughts, but
financially is more of a benefit to a
community th in a preacher or a
teacher. Understand me now; I do
not mean morally or intellectually, but
financially. And yet, on moral ques
tions, you will find the majority of the
local papers on the right side. To-day
the editors of local papers do the most
work for the least pay of any men ou
earth. Subscribe for your local “paper,
not as a charity but as an investment.
Our Artesian Well.
Just at the upper end of our embryo
city may be seen a huge frame that
much resembles a Confederate look
out, minus the man on the top and spy
glass. At nearly all hours of the day
may be heard the regular throb of an
engine that sounds somewhat like a
rice mill in the vicinity of Charleston
or Savannah. This gigantic frame
work of wood, sixty feet high, and the
monotonous moving of the enging are
boring into the great veins of the earth
in search of a stream of water of suffi
cient power to raise to the top and
force the water into the immense tanks
already constructed. j,The present sup
ply of water is not sufficient for the
numerous huge engines that pull long
trains of cars by almost eyery hour of
the day. This great work is under the
management and supervision of Mr.
Harrington. It is earnestly desired
that the undertaking may be entirely
successful. It will be a great con
venience to the railroad company, but
.a greater advantage to the town.
When the trains stop for water they
also get wood, and it now takes ten
cords a day to supply them. Our town
4?an be supplied with water by running
pipes to the weE; but according to
^scientific theories water will be hard to
-get here. Artesian-y ater can be found
much easier or nearer the surface of
the earth in Southwest Georgia and on
our sea coast, for the reason that there
is over one thousand feet of earth
gone or disappeared in these places,
and with it many strattas of hard
jrock such as granite and flint. The
Atlanta artesian well seems to'prove
this theory correct. Now we will pa
tiently wait to see what ours will do
for science.
WASHINUTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, Dec. 11.
Since I last wrote you Congress met,
and amid its usual cordial greetings
and floral tributes, read the President’s
message and went to work. On open
ing day, large crowds of people, not
deterred by unpropitious weather,
tilled the galleries and looked down
with interest and amusement upon the
scenes enacted ou the floor. Tu the
House, for an hour before the gavel
fell, groups of members crowded the
cloak rooms, blockaded the aisles,
chatted, laughed, exchanged congrat
ulations on success in the recent e ec-
tions, or condolences upon defeat.
Victors twited the vanquished, and
defeated members jokingly commiser
ated with victors upon their failure to
throw off the burdens of public life.
Tbe Senate, which is never given to
demonstration under any circum
stances, met quietly and shook hands
as-if it had only separated yesterday,
instead of four months ago. But
these scenes and happenings are now
thiugs of the past, and I will not dwell
upon them.
As to the President’s message which
senators and members refrained from
commenting upon until after they had
read it themselves, there are various
opinions. The Republicans ate dis
posed to criticise its length, and some
of them accuse Mr. Cleveland of hav
ing sacrificed conciseness to a desire
to please conflicting elements of his
party. Their criticism is not more
severe, however, than opposing politi
cal sentiment is usuallly regarded as
calling for.
The Democrats are disposed to
praise the document with exception of
that part relating to silver, which cre
ates some diversity of comment. The
tariff leformers contend that the Pres
ident ha£ committed himself to reform,
while some of the protectionists regard
his views as conservative enough to
suit them. When Chairman Randall
was asked how he liked the message,
he replied that he was very well
pleased with it. “What do you think
of the tariff section of it?” “Oh, I am
very well pleased with tbe message,”
the leader of the protectionist Demo
crats repeated. “That is the only
opinion I have to give.”
Members of Congress always think
at the beginning of a new session that
they are going to do a great deal of
work. Each man hopes to get some
action on his pet project. Those who
want to reform the tariff are particu
larly eager and energetic. The stroug
position taken by the President on the
subject has given them new courage.
The members have come back free and
ready to work »\ ith no fear of a cam
paign before them, and there is every
reason why much should be accom
plished. A great deal of the long ses
sion is always taken up by committee
work; now this work is done and
everything ready for legislation.
It is thought by members of the
House Judiciary Committee that the
Edmund’s polygamy bill will be
passed this winter in a modified form,
’he Edmund’s bill would confiscate
the Church’s property as well as dis
establish the Church, but the bill, as
modified by the House Committee, will
respect the rights of property, while it
will disestablish the Mormon Church
and pluck polygamy out by the roots.
It appears that Capt. Eads and his
associates have concluded to give up
-tiw* ptet* ftw «.U, mulL will
undertake to bgild their ship railway
across the isthmus with their own
money and in their own way. Thus
their company will be independent,
and can look everybody squarely in
the face whether the enterprise suc
ceeds or fails. The many annoyances
incidental to government supervision
of the work will be avoided,-and all
the money un le will go into the pock
ets of the stockholders.
The Senate has shown great gal
lantry by paying its attention first to
ladies. The House settled down to
business with the subject of the electo-
torial count, but the Senate, lead by
Senator Blair of New Hampshire, who
advocates temperance, national educa
tion and female suffrage, took up the
proposed amendment to the Constitu
tion extending that boon to women.*
It was a singular fact that while Mr.
Blair was eloquently pleading then-
cause, not more than a score of ladies
were in the gallery to smile down
gratitude upon his effort.
The Senator proposes to ask a vote
on the question at an early day, and
whatever may be the result, women
who want to vote cannot complain of
neglect; for this speech in behalf of
their necessities was made on the third
day of the session.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
>u have a printed guarantee on every
ittle of Shiloh’s Vitalize!'. It never
ils to cure. For sale by P. B.
ilhoun; also at Mt.Caruiel by Calhoun
Link.
In cases of fever and ague the blood
is as effectually, though not so danger
ously poisoned by the effluvia of the
atmosphere as it could be by the dead
liest poison. Dr. J. H. McLe in’s Chills
and Fever Cure will eradicate this
poison from the system. 50 cents a i sale by
bottle. For sale by all dealers.
What to Teach Our Daughters.
At a social gathering some one pro
posed this question: “What shall I
teach my daughter?” The following
replies were handed in:
Teach her that 100 cents make a
dollar.
Teach her to arrange the parlor and
the library.
Teach her to say “No,” and mean
it, or “Yes,” and stick to it.
Teach her how to wear a’ calico
dress, and to wear it like a queen.
Teach her how to sew ou buttons,
darn stockings and mend gloves.
Teach her to dress for health and
comfort as well as for appearance.
Teach her to cultivate flowers and
to keep the kitchen garden.
Teach her to make the neatest room
in the house.
Teach her to have nothing to do
with internpemte or dissolute young
men.
Teach her that tight lacing is un
comely as well as injurious to health.
’ Teach her to regard the morals and
money, m
selecting
NOTICE.
The Little Worker’s Society of the
Baptist church will give an entertain
ment, under the management of Mrs.
Tiitt and Mrs. Mims, in the McCor
mick Academy, on next Monday, the
20tli inst., commencing at 7 o’clock
p. m. The public a,e cordially in
vited. Admission to entertainment
and supper only 50 cents.
Are you made miserable by indiges
tion, constipation, dizziness, loss of
appetite, yellow skin? Shiloh’s Vitalizer
is a positive cure. For sale by P. B.
Calhoun; also at Mt. Carmel by Calhoun
& Link.
When you are constipated, with loss
of appetite, headache, take ono of Dr.
J. H. McLean’s Little Liver and Kid
ney Pillets. They are pleasant to take
arid will cure you. 25 cents a vial. For
sale by all dealers.
habits, and not
her associates.
Teach her to observe the old rule:
“A place for everything, and every
thing in its place.”
Teach her that music, drawing and
painting are real accomplishments in
the home, and are not to be neglected
if there be time and money for their
use.
Teach her the important truism:
“That the more she lives within her
income the more she will save, and
the further she will get away from the
poorliouse.”
Teach her that a good, steady,
church-going mechanic, farmer, clerk
or teacher without a cent is worth
more than forty loafers or non-pro
ducers in broadcloth.
Teach her to embrace every oppor
tunity for reading, and to select such
books as will give her the most useful
and practical information in order to
make the best progress in earlier as
well as later home and school life.—
Charleston Dispatch.
Don’t forget to call at James
Cothran’s, Jr., for any thing in the
cooking line. Cooking Stoves, Ranges
and Heating Stoves for churches and
schools. Also odd pieces and cooking
utensils.
South Carolina Railway
Company.
Commencing Sunday, October 3d,
18S0, at 4.00 a. m., trains will run as
follows, by Eastern time, w hich is one
hour faster than Central time :
To and From Charleston—East, Daily.
Dep. Augusta 6 10 am 4 40 pm 9 55 pm
DueCharlest’nil 10 am 9 30 pm 5 41 am
Depart West—Daily.
Charleston 6 35 am 5 10 pm 4 00 am
Due Augustall 35 am 10 25 pm 8 30 am
To and From Columbia—Daily.
Depart Augusta
Due Columbia
4 40 p m 6 10 a m
10 00 p m 10 35 a m
West—Daily.
Depart Columbia 6 30 a m 5 27 p m
Due Augusta 11 35 a m 10 25 p m
To and From Camden—East, Daily except
Sundays.
Depart Augusta 6 10 a m
Due Camden 12 37 p m
West—Daily except Sundays.
Depart Camden 3 15 p m
Due Augusta 10 25 p ra
Connections.
Connections made at Augusta with
Georgia Railroad to and from all points
West and South, by all trains. Through
sleepers between Atlanta and Charles
ton on train leaving Augusta at 10 35
p. m. and arriving at 7 30 a. m.
Connections also made by these
Trains with Augusta and Knoxville
Railroad to and from all points on that
road and beyond.
Connections made at Blackville with
Barnwell Railroad to and from Barn
well.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays connec
tion is made at Charleston with Steam
ers for New York, and with steamers
for Feinandina, Jacksonville, Palatka
and intermediate landings on the St.
Johns River.
Diagrams of Steamers kept at offico
of W. M. Timberlake, Agent New York
and Charleston Steamship Company,
south side'Revnolds, second door below
Jackson street, Augusta. Ga.
For tickets apply to W. A. Gibbes,
Agent, at UnionLJbepot,,Ticket Office.
" *■ wrrrmneri
General Manager, Charleston'
D. C. 'ALLEN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Dress Making.
UVUjc’s. ZEPi-trbs
Is prepared to do all kinds of Dress-
Making after the latest styles. She
has several years’ experience and dis
plays great taste, ami her prices are
very reasonable—within the reach of
all.
She desires the ladies to call and
give her a trial. She has the latest
books and all of the leading styles, and
guarantees a perfect fit. nov4
The Gafe De Belmont,
627 and 629 Broad Street, Augusta, Ca.
On the European Plan. For 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 w’hile in the city.
Terms Moderate.
MOSS & JOHNSTON, Proprietors.
J. H. SPEARS,
Cotton Factor and Commission
MSECHANT,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Warehouse and Sales Room,
101 McIntosh Street, Cor. Reynolds.
Will continue the business in its va
rious branches. Advances of Bagging
and Ties and Family Supplies at lowest
market prices. Liberal cash advances
made on Cotton and other Produce in
store. Consignments of all Field and
Fai m Produce solicited. Personal at
tention given to selliug, weighing, sam
pling and storing all consignments.
Crops not advanced on.
63F** Commission 50 Cents Per Bale;
Storage 25 Cents Per Month. 7oct3m
F. L. FULLER.
M. B. HATCHER.
R. S UMM ERA LL.
fuller, ::::::::: u„
Successors to Young, Hack & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS,
901 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
NEW STORE!
i
STILL AT THE 0ED STAND!
FURNITURE STORE!
647, 649 <fc 651 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
I have the handsomest stock of FURNITURE in this market. All the NEW
STYLES and from the BEST MAKERS. You run no risk in buying, as every
article is represented fairly, and I guarantee a better quality of work for the
price than you can find anyw^eie. My packing is most carefully done, and I
Can Easily Better any Prices You see Advertised.
Call and examine and jhdge for yourself.
JUST in REACH!
What ? Why our Splendid New Bargains and
JjxclusiYe Styles for the
1886. Fall and Winter. 1887.
REPRESENTING THE MOST COMPLETE LINES OF
Millinery, Notions, Fancy Goods, House-Keeping
Goods, Underwear, Hosiery,
NECKWEAR and CLOAKS ever offered or shown under one roof in the
Southern States.
WICKER & CO’S
Home of Fashion and Temple of Economy
Is the pride and pet of the ladies of Augnsta. Because we have l*eat down the
battlements of high prices and leveled the field of competition here at home,
its way "to Augusta. 1
why starnIU not reach ojut after thp splendid trade that firids
Ladies,, are you satisfied to put up with an old shapeless
Hat or Bonnet that belongs to the dead past, when WICKER & CO. can sell
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a pretty, bright, new style at half the price ?
tis well
ou a
James Cothran, Jr.,
WILL ENDEAVOR TO KEEP ON HAND A FULL LINE OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
At prices as LOW as the market will afford. Also as HIGH prices paid for
COUNTRY PRODUCE
_A_s "blhL© nvEarrrltee-fc -will Allow.
Messrs. LOUIS CHAMBERLAIN and JOHN ROBINSON will alwavs be
pleased to receive and wait on their friends at the old stand—the post office.
“The Gash Store” in the Lead!
But no one is surprised after a visit to it, being now full of NEW GOODS and
prices that everybody is pleased with.
BACON, FLOUR, SEED WHEAT, OATS AND BARLEY.
Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats, Cassimeres,
Jeans, Silks, Velvets, Satins, Black Cashmere, Dress
Goods, Gloves, Laces, Ribbons, Ac.
Gents’, Ladies’ <fc Ghildren’s Fine Shoes a Specialty..
Salesmen r
M. L. B. STURKEY,
P. L. STURKEY,
HENNIE STUART.
P. L. Sturkey is also Cotton Buyer.
THE CASH STORE,
McCORMICK, S. C.
New Goods! New Goods l
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, TIN,
CROCKERY AND HARDWARE.
CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES A SPECIALTY.
My stock is new, elegant and carefully selected, and embraces Dress Goods-
Prints, Notions, Ready-made Shirts—in fact everything kept in a stock of
General Merchandise. To please is my aim and to give satisfaction my
mination.
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A careful lady will see that
worth her while to look into this matter, for we can show you goods
in almost every distinct line in which you buy that is calculated to elicit sur
prise and admiration from you. They are here waiting for you, the best that
money, care and experience can produce, and we think it is not asking too
much when you come or send to this market to give us a fair and impartial
trial. .Remember that we keep Hosiery, Kid Gloves, Notions, Zephyrs. Sheet
ings, Shirtings, Cloaks, Jersey Jackets, Underwear of all kinds, including
Vests, Gowns, Chemises, Skirts, and a great variety of Shawls, Balmoral
Skirts, Corsets. Flannels of all styles, with beautiful lines of goods for fancy
work, such as Plush, Satins, Felts, Cricket Flannels, Scrim, Persian Tapestry,
Curtains, and all kinds of materials for fanev work.
We carry the largest line of MILLINERY GOODS in the city, showing
everything new in Feathers, Birds, Ornaments, Tips, Plumes and Beads. We
do not propose, as some do, to give our goods away, but we do propose to sell
them at prices that will induce the ladies to come and take them away. Fer
your sake and our sake, come and let us save money for you.
Wicker & Co., Augusta, Ga.
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-B Jli!i^2.C3PSatiifaetlon guarautcKl. Adnraai —*
DR. SCOTT* 342 Broadway, NEW YORK*
Active and intelligent, to
- represent in her own locality
*•* *«• Inference* required. Permanont position
bad good salary. GAY & BIlOS., 13 Barela* SC..X. Y.
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PLUCK, ENERGY & PERSEYERENCE
The Only True Way to Success!
1 AGAIN call the attention of the public that l have received a ne
plete line of dry goodss and holiday goods, and by the discounting y
the Almighty Dollar I can afford to sell them 15 per cent, cheaper than tb
were ever sold in McCormick before. Hear again the talismanic Dynamite,,
the Mighty Bullion, shaking the dry goods market from center to circumferene*-
and hurling the dimanution of prices to the verge of destruction.
]0 Doz. Ladies Hose at 2Ac per pair, worth 10c.
1,000 Yards Worsted from 3c to 40c. *
1,500 Yards Augusta Heavy Shirting, 4, 5 and 6c, 2 per cent. eft.
2,000 Ya’ds Plaids, Fast colors, at 6£e, 2 per cent. off.
1,000 Yards Jeans from 84c to 50c.
25 Sets unhandled teas at 15c, worth 30c.
Buggies and Furniture at the lowest figures.
There are prices before which competitors tremble and competition dwindles
into oblivion when such facts and figures are brought to light by the il!is*:t*Vle
ambition of J. B. HARMON. Polite and courteous attention shown to ever}
visitor, whether purchaser or not. Call and examine my stock.
Very Respectfully,
J. B. HARMON,
dec!7-t£
McCormick, S. C.
NO. 831 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Lose no Time in Securing the Bargains Now Being Offered at
vvaGoHJ 1
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“GOODYEARS
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W. II. Howard. C. H. Howard.
S. P. Weisiger.
W.H.E0WA1D&SQNS,
COTTON
Commission Merchants
No. 20 Seventh (McIntosh) Street,
Augusta, Georgia.
Consignments of Cotton and other
Produce solicited.
Orders for BAGGING and TIES
filled at lowest market prices. 23se3m
“Hackmetack” a lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. For
sale bv P. B. Calhoun; also at Mt.
Carmel by Calhoun & Link.
Z. T„ STI1TE,
DEALER IN
Second Hand Books, Sta
tionery, Etc.,
AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES,
106 Centre Street, Augusta, Georgia.
Old Books bought, sold and ex
changed. School Books a specialty.
OF BEST PATTERNS.
MAKTELS, GRATES AND TINWARE IN STOCK.
5 Car Loads COOKING and HEATING STOVES.
500 GRATES, plain and enameled.
2 Can Loads FIRE BRICK.
250 Boxes “Charcoal” TIN ROOFING and BRIGHT PLATE.
100 Buddies SHEET IRON. 1 Casks SHEET ZINC.
GALVANIZED IRON, SOLDER, Etc., Etc.
TINWARE, stamped and pieced, in great variety, very low
prices, at wholesale.
Buy the Excelsior Gook Stove.
This Stove has been sold by us for years, giving satisfaction.
Send for Circulars and Prices*
23sep6m* W- I.
J. M. DORN,
r-
THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES.
Why? Because He is the only Merchant in WlcCormick
who Buys in New York,
THE BEST MARKET IS THE UNITED STATES-
I am now in my NE5V STORE at the old stand, and will take greater pleas
ure than evei; in showing my goods. New goods coming in daily, for which
lowest prices can be given.
Thanking all for past patronage and Imping continuance ot the same, 1 am
respectful#,J j ^ IJOIRIDT-
nov!3-tf
Goodyear’s Carriage Repository,
Where you can always find a full line of medium and cheaper grades of
OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES,
at LOWER PRICES than at any other house this side of Cincinnati. This
work is all made to order, are lighter running and better finished than the
class of work generally sold as standard vehicles. But we have just received a
full line of fine
FAMILY CARRIAGES, PHOTONS AND CABRIOLETS.
Also, another shipment of those fine (-PEN AND TOP BUGGIES, made
upon special orders, by the best manufacturers North and East. Nothing
bein« r used in the construction of these vehicles but the best materials, and in
Quality, Style and Finish are unequalled by any otheis now in the market. In
stock a full line of
S^IDIDXjIEJS and ISTSS,
ALL GRADES, which we will offer at LOWER PRICES than have ever before
been known in the history of the business. Milburn, Studebaker and Standard
Plantation Wagons, all sizes. Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather, Calf Skins,
Shoe Findings, Carriage and Wagon Materials, Ha: ness Leather, 1- It Lacing
of superior quality, Rubber and Leather Belting. Also a full liue tu.
Hardware,
Guns, Shells, Powder, Shot, Table and Pocket Cutlery. Plow Points for a
makes. Nails, Axes, Hoes, Picks and Mattocks, Pitch Forks. Shovels. Spades
Steelvards and Scale Beams, Grind Stones, Rakes, Paddocks, Carpi liter Tools
Files! Hinges, Window Sash, Doors and Blinds, Farm and Church Bells, which
we arc offering at LOW ESI CASH PL.IL IS
AT TI1E OLD STAND, 1 1 n r\
Opposite Georgia Railroad Bank, j_ VJtOO( fc.| j Wild CV v0»^
704 Broad Street.
Vonfnw 70*1 T'.lli-i Street. Auerusta. Ga.
Successors to R. H. A ay & Co.