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TUESDAY WAS SALES DAY.
A ad Considerable Property Was Sold
at Very Good Prices.
Last Tuesday was a live day be¬
fore the court house, and besides
a large DUml>er of sheriffs sales,
considerable other property sold
at good prices.
The largest lot of land to sell
was the Wm. Joues’ estate, sold
by J M. and H. T. Jones, admin¬
istrators. There were sixteen
tracts—-nine ill Bulloch and seven
in Emanuel county. The eight
tracts in Bulloch is considered to
be as good as there is in the coun¬
ty, and found ready takers, two
tracts without improvements
bringing as high as $14 per acre.
The Emanuel county tracts were
not so desirable, and three of them
sold for 80, 60 and 90 cents per
acre respectfully.
Another piece of land that
brought a good price was the S. W.
Wallace estate, at Metter. It
contained 200 acres and brought,
in excess of $2,000.
It is regarded as an encouraging
sign to see property thus sold
bring such good prices—it shows
that at least some of our people
are doing well and have confidence
in the future of our county.
HARNESS REPAIRING.
The public is hereby respectfully
informed that I have established a
harness repair shop at the States¬
boro Meat Market, K. of P., build¬
ing, and ask for work in that line.
I will make my prices reasonable
and guarantee my work to give
satisfaction. It is better to have
your old harness made ns good as
few than to throw it away and buy
again. T. A. Wilson.
COUNTY COURT THIS WEEK.
A Two Days’ Session—No More Jury
Trials Until March, 1900.
“The mills of the gods grind
slowly.” but they don’t grind out
grits and corn meal always. In
fact, they very seldom do. This
week they have been engaged in
grinding out justice in the county
court, and it was ground exceed¬
ing fine.
A jury was engaged Wednesday
and a couple of cases were dispos¬
ed of. Jack Hart was found guilty
of using opprobrious words, and
Wm. A. Cobb was acquitted of the
charge of trad ing mortgaged prop¬
erty. Both cases were of long
standing and were stubbornly
fought on both sides, Cols. Tyler
and Murphy representing Hart,
Col. Murphy alone representing
Cobb and Solicitor Deal prosecut¬
ing both cases. Hart was fined
$80 and costs which, with about
$25 witness fees, amounted to
over $50, making a total fine
of nearly $85, This the young
man paid rather than take the
alternative of fou* months on the
gang.
The jury was dismissed Wednes¬
day night, with the announce¬
ment that no more jury trials
will be held until March, 1900.
and yesterday Judge Brannon was
holding forth single-handed. Bill
Johnson was found to be guilty of
beating his wife, Fannie Johnson,
and was sentenced to pay a fine of
$25 or go to the gang for four
months. Bill said he could work
better than he could pay out
cash which he didn’t happen to
have, so he goes with the merry
crowd at the stockade. Public
sympathy was with Bill, inasmuch
as his wife haR a reputation for
being a “mouthy,” quarrelsome
woman in her neighborhood, but
that did not avail him anything
when it came to paying a fine.
After disposing of the above
case, Judge Brannen turned his
attention to some civil matters,
which occupied the balance of the
forenoon.
THE CROWD WAS JUBILANT.
Wednesday Was a Cool Day But There
Was a Hot Time In Town.
The cool weather this week has
not tended to lessen the crowds
that, had business in town, nor has
it it chilled their ardor after they
gcc here. In fact, Wednesday was
a live day and reminded one of
“old times.”
The trouble was that a good
many country people got the idei
before leaving home that morning
that it would be ft bad day for
snakes, and imbibed freely of
“snake bite preventive.” No
serious trouble occurred as a con¬
sequence, though the sheriff was
called upon a couple of times to
separate combatants and the mar¬
shal found it necessary to inter¬
fere in another instance.
Out of the whole proceeding,
however, only one case reached
the mayor, and that was a case
against “Jim Wiley” Williams
for disorderly conduct. It was
Mayor Wilson’s first case, he hav¬
ing taken the oath of office only |
the evening before, though he con¬
ducted it like a veteran. He fined
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the Defender $5, and warned him
that a repetition of the offense
would make it harder on him.
A SPIRITUALIST nEDlUfl.
A Traveling flan Claimed to Have In¬
tercourse With Spirits.
Interest in spiritualism has
been considerably wrought up in
Statesboro by the appearance of a
.
spiritualist medium. He was a
Mr. Letford, who travels for a 1
patent medicine house in Chicago. . |
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From the time of his appearance
here Friday afternoon, interest
was centered in him and during
spare mome,»ts his room at
hotel was thronged with the
wishing to find out some¬
about their past and future.
That he succeeded in telling some
“wonderful things” to those who
called upon him was attested by
the advertising he was given the
next day about town. One enthu¬
siast declared that “he can tell
you anything you want to know.”
In consequence of this advertis¬
ing, still greater numbers of
curious men and boys called upon
the medium Saturday night and
Sunday, and if he hud made a
charge for his “readings,” it is
safe to say that he would have
earned more from that source than
his house pays him as salary. As
they were free, however, he made
nothing for his work, and had to
close his door against the crowds
seeking admittance. Saturday
night The Herald reporter was
admitted with a number of others
and was interested in the gentle¬
man’s maneuvers. He explained
that his ‘Sguidmg spirits” were
.“Little Nita” and “Little Lee.”
The first, a 4-year-old girl, who
died in the mountains of Brazil
about eight years ago, and the
latter an eighteen-months-old boy
who died in Florida about the
same time. He says that shortly
after death their spirits came and
played about his bed ro^m, when
he got in conversation with them
and that since that time they have
constantly attended him. When
he begins to read he bathes his
hands, presses his eyes with his
hands, then snaps his fingers and
tells them to “come quick!”
the . magetism ,. of , the audience ,. .
is
equally balanced and there is no
confusion, the “spirits” readily
•‘come,” but if the crowd happens
to be too large and the magnetism
unbalanced, the medium politely
invites certain ones to leave the
room, then asks others to exchange
seats so as to balance the mag
netisni, netism then then bathes names his ms hands nanus,
snaps his fingers and begins again,
Probably conditions are rignt now
and the ‘‘spirits” begin to talk.
On the occasion of the reporter’s
visit, Mr. Letfordgave four “read¬
ing,” and by speaking in a general
way and having his symbols ap¬
plied by the subjects, succeeded in
greatly exciting some of the look¬
ers-on. However, the general
opinion is that his intercourse with
the 1 ‘spirits”was purely imgainary.
NOTES FROM THE ACADEMY.
Daisy Cobb is out of school this
week.
Fred Lanier, an old pupil who
has been sick for somet ime, visited
us Tuesday.
Don’t forgot that, we keep a
warm house in cold weather.
Ophelia Nevils entered school
Monday.
The idea that your child learns
the last month! Don t
* bat tn * lie 8 * reet ’ folks know
better.
We have a large new map of the
United States.
Beulah Smith is in school again
after several days at home with
her sick mother.
Mrs. Dicy Bra mien visited us
Mo,,d °y- VVeappreciate her vigit.
Piease read the fiist two books
of Milton’s Paradise Lost. Our
Christmas exercises will be based
on that.
“Education is not a preparation
for life; it is life.”—John Dewey.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
All persons indebted to us either
by note or account will please
make immediate settlement, as we
are in need of money. The ac
counts of those not heeding this
notice will be placed in the hands
G f our attorney f ( > r collection.
R. & W. M. Simmons.
Enal, Ga , Nov. 28, 1899.
MILLER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Will Meet With Statesboro Church
December 39th, 30th and 31st.
Program of Union Meeting of
the Miller Baptist Association to
be held with Statesboro Baptist
church Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, December 29th, 30th and
31st, 1899:
FRIDAY.
10:30 a.m.—Service of devotion,
half hour, led by Bro. T. E. Hays.
11a. m.—Introductory sermon
by Bro. T. J. Cobb.
2:30 p. m.—First, organize in
the usual way.
Subject: The Holy Spirit.
1st. His mission in the world,
by Bro. E. W. Powell.
2nd. The Christian’s need of
spiritual power, by Bro. O. G.
Brown.
3rd. Results of the spirit’s op¬
erations, by Bro. W. H. Cone.
Preaching at 7 o’clock, p. m.
SATURDAY.
9:30 a. m.—Prayer service, led
by Bro. B. F. Hogan.
Subject: The evil effects of cov¬
etousness in our churches, led by
Bro. L. F, Davis, followed by Bro.
J. J. Miller and others.
Subject : Is the Christian’s re¬
ward immediate after death? led
by Brin G. A. Blouut, followed by
Bro. Wm. Hursey and others.'
2 p. m.—Afternoon session to be
thrown open at will of the body.
Preaching at night.
SUNDAY.
10 a. m.-— Sabbath school exer
cises.
| 11a.m.—Preaching Hatcher, by Dr. liar
i vey of Atlanta,
Preaching at night.
A committee on preaching will
make appointments for the night
services during the meeting,
J. B. Cone,
^ * • A C. °^ Parker, mste ad,
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Note.—I n accordance with a
resolution passed at the recent
session of the Association, it is
e *peeled that the new Association
b ? or £ aniztd this meeting,
churches ™ would do weJ1 to elecfc
delegates and instraotjthem with
this end in view.
You Don’t Have to Go
to Savannah
Or elsewhere for Job Work, for The Herald
will do as good work for less much money.
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Doors, Sash, Blinds, Paints, Oils,
Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Builders’ Supplies, Railroad
and Mill Supplies, Packing, Fire, Steam and
Garden Hose, Felt Roofing, Etc.
Wholesale and Retail.
Get our prices on Doors, Sash, Blinds, Paints, Oils, before buying.
Estimates Furnished. Correspondence Solicited.
Adams Paint Company,
104 Congress Street West, and 103 St. Julian Street West,
Savannah, Georgia.
Thomas J. Hotchkiss. Lawson J. MevilL
Hotchkiss & Nevill,
--- Dealers In --
Fine Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigais.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Grain, Hay and Provisions a Specialty.
Country Consignments Solicited.
Highest Price Paid for Country Produce.
South-West Corner Broughton and Jefferson Streets,
Savannah, - Georgia,
Wright and Company,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.\
Savannah, Georgia.
COUNTRY PRODUCE-—POULTRY, EGGS, WOOL, HIDES,
FRUITS, ETC., SOLD ON CONSIGNMENT.
We handle anything on commission and endeavor to ren¬
der satisfactory service. Correspondence Solicited.
WRIGHT & CO «»" - - 122 Bay St. W., - - - SAVANNAH, GA.
Charles Edmonston,
Merchandise Broker,
204 BAY STREET, WEST, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
Solicits consignments of Country Produce—Wool, Hides,
Tallow, Wax, Chickens, Eggs, etc. Prompt returns
on arrival of goods.
Refer to any Merchant or Bank in the city.
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