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the Recorder in its Fifty-Third Volume.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sales of Land. Ac., by Administrators. Execu
tors or Guardians, are required by law to be held
on the first Tuesday in the month, between the
hours of to in the forenoon am! 3 in the after
noon. at thp Court Uotue in the county in which
the property Is sitnated. Notice of these sales
must he given In a public gazette 30 days pre
vious to the day of sale.
Notices for the sale of persona] property most
ae given In like manner 10 days previons to sale
dav.
Notice to the debtors and creditors of an estate
must be published 40 days.
Notice that application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land, Ac.,
rnnst be published for one month.
Citations for letters of Administration,
Guardianship. Ac., moat be published 30 days—
for dismissing from Administration monthly. hree
months—for dismission from Guardianship 40
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Volume LIII. [
Southern Recorder^<! she ^ j Consolidated 1872. Milledgeville, Ga., April 3, 1883.
Number 38.
EDITORIAL GLIMPSES.
Victoria ought to send for Lydia l’lnk-
ham, It Is a knee-cesslty.
Postmaster General Howe died at his
residence In Wisconsin, on the 25th of
March. _
Millions for de fence, as the negro said
when the dog was after him in the melon
patch.
April 1st ‘‘Low Sunday” was a pretty
fair copy of Easter Sunday—cold and
rainy.
Mr. Randall, of the Chronicle <i Consti
tutionalist, should bo tied securely in the
Poet's corner. He will tear If (tariff) he
gets loose.
A fugitive murderer in Colorado has
confessed to the killing of live men for
money, and also that he lived for live
days on the ilosb of their dead bodies.
October, 2nd, 1882.
12 Cm.
B A LD WIN COUNT Y,
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Baldwin Sheriff’s Sale.
[TILL be sold before the Court House
V door in the city of Milledgeville, du
ring legal sale hours, on the first Tuesday
In May, 1883:
One lot of land lying in the city of Mil-
ledgevillo and known in the plan of said
city as lot No. 3 in square 73, bounded on
the north by McIntosh street, on the west
by Jackson street; said lot containing one
aero more or less; levied on as the proper
ty of A. C. McKinley, by virtue of a Supe
rior court li fa Issued at the August Term of
Baldwin Superior Court, 1880, in favor of C.
H. Wright Son vs. A. O. McKinley. Levy
made this April 2d, 1K33. Defendant noti
fied by mall. Property pointed out by
Plaintiffs.
Also at the same time and place: One
house and lot in Harrisburg, lying In the
3Jl»t diet., G. M., containing one acre, more
or less, bounded on the north by lands of
Wm. Woodall, on the south by Sam Wilson,
on the east by C. R. It., on the west by
Louis Randolph. Levied on by virtue of
two Justice Court li fas, one in favor of A.
H. Stephens, Governor, and one in favor of
Nathan Moss vs. Harry Washington. Lev
ies made by Win. Durden and rt turned to
me, March 31,1883.
C. W. ENNIS, Sh’ff.
April 2,1883. \ 38 tds
To all Whom it May Concern,
GEORGIA, Baldwin county.
Court of ordinary, April Term, 1383.
W HEKAS, Mark Jonnatou, Jr., Guardian of
William .3. My rick, who is now of age,
and also Guardian of Mrs. I.. J. MyricK, deceased,
has (lied Uls petitions m said court for letters of
dismission from his trusts as such Guardian.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
parties interested, heirs or creditors, to show
cause on or l>y the May Term next, of said
court, to be held on the first Monday in May. 1X83.
why letters of dismission from his sajd two
trusts should not be granted to said petitioner
as prayed for.
Witness my hand and ofilctal signature, tills
the 3d day April, 1S83.
38 lru.l . DANIEL B. SANFORD, Ordinary.
To all Whom it May Concern.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
Com of Ordinary, April Term, 1S83.
W HEREAS, Mrs. Lena Lewis has filed lier
petition in said court for letters of ad
ministration upon the estate of E. G. Lewis,
deteised, to be granted to Walter Paine, Clerk
of the Superior Court of said County.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all par
ties interested, heirs or creditors, to show cause
on or bv the May Term next, or said Court, to be
held on the first Monday in May 1X83, why letters
of administration upon the estate of said de-
eased as aforesaid should not be granted to
said petitioner as prayed for.
Witness my hand and official signature, this
2nd (lay of April lss3.
38 lm. DANIEL B. SANFORD. Ordinary.
To Ali W&om it May Concern.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
Court of Ordinary, April Term, 1883.
W HEREAS, Samuel Evan?, has filed his
petition In said Court to have Walter
Paine, Clerk of Superior Court, appointed
administrator upon the estate of J. M. D.
Webb, late of said County, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
alt parties interested, heirs or creditors, to
show cause ou or by the May Term, next,
of said Court, to be held on the first Mon
day in May, 1883, why letters of adminis
tration upon th« estate of said deceased,
should not be granted to said Walter
Paine,Clerk, Ae., or some otherproper per
son, as prayed for.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this 2nd, day or April 18S3.
38 lml DANIEL B. SAN FORD, Ordinary.
Baldwin Sheriff’s Sale.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
W ILL be sold before the Court House
door, in the city of Milledgeville, on
the first. Tuesday In April, 1883, during
the legal sale hours, the following proper
ty. to-wlt:
Two hundred and twenty acres of land
more or less, lying in Baldwin County, ad
joining lands of Sant Ennis on the South,
Rowley place on the West, Wm. Hardy on
tho North, and Dr. Butts on the east. Lev
ied on as tho property of John M. Tucker,
to satisfy a Superior Court ft fa in favor of
L. N. Callaway. Property pointed out by
plaintiff and parties notifiea by mail.
F. W. BUTTS, Dep t Sheriff.
March 5th, 1883. 34 tds
To All Whom it 32ay Concern.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
Court of Ordinary, I
March Term, 1883. j
W HEREAS, O. L. Brown, Administra
tor upon the estate of E. V. Brown,
deceased, lias filed his petition in said court,
for letters of dismission from his trust as
auoh administrator.
These are therefore to eite and admonish
all parties interested, whether heirs or
creditors, to show cause on or by the
June Term, next, of said court, to be
held on the first Monday In June. 1883,
why letters of dismission from his said trust
should not be granted to said petitioner as
prayed for.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this 3th day of March, 1883.
34 Sm.l DANIEL B. SANFORD, Ordinary.
To all Whom it May Concern.
GEORGIA, Baldwin County.
Court qf Ordinary, March Term, 1883.
W HEREAS, Walter Paine, administrator up
on tin estate of Maria Burvey, (c.) lias filed
hi* petition In said court for letters of dismis
sion from Ids trust as such administrator.
These are therefore tocite and admonish all par
ties Interested, heirs or creditors, to sjiow cause
on or by. the June Term next, of said Court,
to be held on the first Monday in June 1883,
why letters of dismission from his said trust
•hould not be granted to said petitioner as pray
ed for.
Witness my hand and official signature, this
tth day of March. 1883.
34 3m.) DANIEL B. SANFORD, Ordinary.
T© All Whom it May Concern.
GEORGIA. Baldwin County.
* Court of Ordinary, January Term, 1883.
W HEREAS,W. G. Medlin, Administrator of E.
J. Medlin, dec'd. and as Guardian of Marv,
Rebecca. Henry and Lumpkin Medlin, has filed
bla petition in said Court for letters o'f dismis-
•lon from his trust as such administrator and
guardian.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
parties interested, heirs or creditors, to show
cause on or by the April Term, next, of said
court, to be held on the first Monday in April
1883, why letters of dismission from his said
two trusts should not be granted to said peti
tioner as prayed for.
Witness my hand and official signature, this
1st day of January. 1883.
as 3m] DANIEL B. SANFORD, Ordinary.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA, BaidwinCounty.
A LL persons having demands against
the late firm of W. G. Fowler & Bro.,
Are *equ*»sted to present them to me in
terms of tho law, and all persons indebted
to said firm of W. G. Fowler Jt Bro., aro
requested to make payment at once.
.. J. G. FOWLER.
MUledgevUle, Ga., March 27th, 1883. 37 6t
Georgia farmers are now paying 16
cents Tor bacon on timo. For the use of
11 cents worth of bacon, from March un
til September, they pay five cents.
“In Burmah Editors receive elephants
in payment of subscription.” It must
make a man fighting mad to slosh about
all day and not collect a single elephant.
Ribs of Steel for Royalty.—Dispatch
from the Czar to Lady Florence Dixio: “I
congratulate you upon your fortunate es
cape. Please tell me where you buy your
corsets.”
A little kerosene on a woollen rag will
make your tea-kettlo bright as new. It
will soften your boots and 6hoes made
hard by water. It will also remove stains
from clean varnished furniture.
A suit has been filed against tho Geor
gia Railroad for $10,000, for the killing or
a negro man near Devcreaux, in Hancock
county, last summer. Suit was brought
by Senator Tutt for tho wife of tho deceas
ed.
Col. John P. Fort has planted twenty-
eight acros in Irish potatoes on one of his
South-West Georgia farms. Ho thinks
raising vegetables for the Northern mar
kets would be moro profitable than plant
ing all cotton. _
Mr. Robert Anderson,*of Walker County,
is probably the oldest groom In the State.
He married a few days ago Miss Jemima
Cbatlott, a buxom woman of 23 summers,
while the frosts of 87 winters have whit
ened his locks. _
The Georgia Medical Association will
convene this year at Athens. The hos
pitable people or that city will do every
thing in their power to make tho meeting
a pleasant one. The day for meeting is
the 18th of April.
We aro Indebted to tho Now Orleans
Times-Democrat for a copy of *thc!r
splendid Almanac for 1383. It is sold for
25 cents, and Is really worth four times
as much. Send and get it, and you will
be delighted with your Investment.
An intimate friend of the family of Char
lie Ross says that the father and mother
have about given up the search for their
lost child. Ten long years have passed
since he disappeared. One thing is clear
—no child ever had more devoted parents.
Hon. Henry D. McDaniel, in a letter to
the Athens Banner-Watchman says, that
while he does not wish to become a can
didate at the present timo, still, if tho
State Democratic Convention should nom
inate him for the Governorship lie would
not feel at liberty to decline.
We invite attention to the advertisement
of Messrs. A. B. Farquhar & Co.. Macon,
Ga. This company has leased Findlay’s
Iron W’orks, which will hereafter be run
as tho “Central City Iron Works.” The
proprietors have thereby added greatly to
their facilities for supplying tho demands
upon them for steam engines, boiler3, ag
ricultural implements, Ac.
Gov. Boynton has appointed tho follow
ing delegation to attend tho Louisville
Exposition, from this State:
W. J. Northen, or Hancock; A. D. Abra
ham, of Troup; R. J. Redding, of Fulton;
J. D. Nichols, of White; Geo. R. Sibloy, of
Richmond; Gunby Jordan, of Muscogee;
Wm. Nobles, of Floyd, and J. H. Estili of
Savannah.
Macon Commercial College.—Wo in
vite the attention of young men who de
sire a business education to the card of tho
Maoon Commercial College. This institu
tion Is said to be equal to any in the coun
try—North or South. For particulars ad
dress W. McKay, principal.
At the meeting last Saturday an able
delegation was appointed to attend the
Gubernatorial convention, at Atlanta on
tho 10th Inst. The meeting adopted a res
olution endorsing Hon. A. O. Bacon as their
first choice for Governor, but the delegates
were uninstructed and loft free to act for
the best interest of the State and party.
Bacon vs. Boynton.—To show how ed
itors can disagree in their estimates, we
give the state of tho polls up to Monday
2nd of April, as kept by the Constitution
and tho Telegraph and Messenger. The
former puts It thus—vote for Bacon 32,
Boynton 42, McDaniel 2, doubtful, 10. The
latter paper puts It thus; Bacon, 45, Boyn-
toD, 19, McIntyre, 4, Reese, 2, doubtful, 8.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Milledgeville, March 3lst, 1883.
The meeting was called to order at 12
o’clock, m, and Mr. B. T. Bethune, Secre
tary of Ex. Com., read tho call for the
meeting.
Capt. C. P. Crawford was made chair
man of the meeting and L. Carrington, Sea-
retary. Capt. Crawford explained the ob
ject of the meeting.
The following resolutions were then of
fered by Judge E.C. Ramsay;
Resolved, That the Chairman of the
meeting appoint twelve delegates to rep
resent Baldwin county in the Stat- Guber
natorial convention, which meets in At
lanta, on the 10th proximo, to nominate a
candidate for the unexpired term of tho
late Hon. Alexander H. Stephens.
Resolved further, That while we deem
it wise and prudent tnat our delegates
should go to said convention unhampered
by instructions and free to act in any
emergency for the best interests of the
Democratic Party and the State, vet in
view of the candidacy of Hon. A. O. Bacon,
of the county of Bibb, whoso sterling mer
it and party fealty is well known to our
people, and to whose efforts more than to
tfiose of any one else, perhaps, are we in
debted for the nourishing college in our
midst, and while disparaging the claims of
no other candidate, the Democrats of Bald
win county, designate him as their first
choice for this high trust. Adopted with
but one dissenting voice.
Under the above resolutions, tho Chair
man appointed the following delegates:
D. B. Sanford, F. G. DuBIgnon, J. B.
Wall, R. II. Harper, L. II. Compton, S. P.
Myrick, A. I. Butts, W. H. Morris, L. N.
Callaway, Walter Paino, B. T. Bethune,
R. N. Lamar.
On motion, Capt. C. P. Crawford was
added to the above ag a delegate.
Ou motion, the Union & Recorder was
requested to published the proceedings.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
C. P. CRAWFORD, Chairman.
L. Carrington, Secretary.
MARRIED.
At the Oconee House, in this city, on
Tuesday, March 27th, at 8 o’clock, a. m.,
by Rev. A. J. Beck, Mr. M. I. Brock, of
Anderson, S. C., to Miss Lulie Clay
Bigbie, of Ky. The parlors of the Oconee
House were very beautifully decorated
with the choicest- flowers of the’ season,
and the lights from the chandeliers gave
a mellow, suffused complexion to tho sur
roundings, that was in harmony with the
solemn ceromonios. Mr. A Mrs. Booth, of
Kentucky, who are spending the winter at
the Oconee House, were the special friends
of the young lady. Through their courte
sy wo were present. Miss Bigbie made
many friends during her short sojourn in
our city, several of whom were present
at her marriage. Miss Emma C. Thrus-
ton, Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Thomas, and Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall, of tho Oconee House,
were very kind In their attentions, and in
providing and arranging the floral decor
ations. The young lady who has thus
met, we hype, with an auspicious en
trance on tho sea matrimonial, is the
gifted elocutionist who entertained our cit
izens so gracefully at the College, a few
days ago. We waft the wedded a bless
ing, and hope for them a fruition of all
their fondest, brightest anticipations.
Mr. and Mrs. Brock left on the Augusta
train, for South Carolina, at 9.15 that day.
Merriwether, March 29, 1883.
Editors Union A Recorder :
Mr. J. D. Miner of this place, a substan
tial farmer and reliable man, begs leave
through your valuable paper to state that
he was bitten by a dog on the 7th of No
vember, 1832, and a goat was bitten at the
same time. Ho at once, went to a Mrs. L.
H. Gibson of Columbia county, Ga., and
had a mad stone applied to the wound. He
remained under treatment until the stone
ceased to adhere to the wound, about two
weeks. Thera were several men under
treatment there, also. Mr. Minor returned
home and two months and two days after
the goat was bitten, it began to show symp
toms of hydrophobia. A great many per
sons came to see the animal. It lingered
five days and died in horrible convulsions,
snapping, frothing and evincing every
symptom of the dreadful disease.
He furthermore states that there is a
stone taken from a deer’s head, in appear
ance similar to the mad stone In some re
spects and often mistaken for it. Mrs. Gib
son states that the stone has relieved men
bitten by snakes and animals bitten by
clogs. The stone was a gift to Mrs. Gib
son’s husband from a sailor whom she nur
sed through a severe illness, and is two
inches long and one and a hair inches thick.
RMr Editor, if ttie “Doctor” gets bitten
by a rabid animal, please give him Mrs.
Gibson's address. FaRmf.r.
St. Stephen’s Church, )
Milledgeville, Ga., Easter Monday, -
March 27th, 1383.J
Tite following were this day elected by
tho Parish of St. Stephen’s for tho ensuing
year, .viz:
Wm. H. Scott, Sen. Warden.
Jno. W. Wilcox, Jun. Warden.
Vestrymen:—Thomas H. Kenan, Farish
C. Furman, Hatch Turner, E. G. Booth
and Fleming G. Grieve.
F. G. Grieve was elected Secretary and
Treasurer.
Thomas II. Kenan, John W. Wilcox and
Hatch Turner, were elected delegates to
tho next Convention, to assemble at Alba
ny, yie 2d of May next.
Hon.F. G. DuBignon has been invited to
make literary addresses in June and July,
at Gordon Institute, Bamesville, Washing
ton Institute, Linton, and before tho litera
ry societies of the South Ga. Male and
Female College at Dawson, Ga. If ho had
a patent machine for writing literary ad
dresses, and could be wafted about with
the celerity of Puck, he could easily com
ply with those complimentary invita
tions. ^
The Last Word.—This Is the only op
portunity we will have to advise with
our readers on the subject of tho next
democratic nominee for Governor, before
tho convention assembles. We again urge
our democratic friends to studiously avoid
wrangling over this or that man’s
“claims’’ to the nomination, or ills supe
rior qualifications over others for the po
sition. Georgia has dozens of men who
would manage her affairs safely and hon
orably. Let the convention rise abote
the plane of personal preference, and
strike boldly for harmony and tho good
of the party. Every delegate in tho con
vention should be prepared to give up his
preference for peace and harmony inside
of the democratic party. In such a spirit
is safety and wisdom.
The advertisement of the New York
Sun which commences this week In our
columns will bo continued for throe
months. The Sun states that the circu
lation of Its several editions last year was
55,536,030, against 50,236,919 the year pre
vious. The Sun, while it furnishes a Jive
and generally acceptable newspaper at
a very low rate, expends a great deal of
money to advertise the fact. This is one !
of tho secrets of Its success. The Sun j
believes that every man should subscribe i
for and liberally support his local news- |
paper first and foremost. Having done
this conscientiously and faithfully, it ad
vises all those who may wish to supple
ment their town or county paper with a
metropolitan journal, to give The Sun a
trial.
Life-preserving rules: 1. Never disturb
a dog when he Is eating. 2. Never inter
rupt on editor when he is reading proof.
3. Never call upon a housewife when she
Is up to her elbows In a wash-tub!
THE EMPIRE STORE, MACON, GA.,
Is tho largest and best arranged storo
for the retail of dry goods to be found in
Middle Georgia. It occupies what was
formerly seven stores, In the base or Tri
angular block, having entrances on Second
and Cherry streets and Cotton Avenue—
seven in number. On a bright and balmy
day, that sparkled like a jewel in the mid
dle of last week, we had the pleasure of
looking through this mammoth establish
ment. Forty odd clerks smiled over the
counters of the several departments, as
they confidently exhibited, to a store-full
of customers, the handsomest and cheap
est goods to be found in the Central city
Tho departments of this popular store aro
as follows: 1. Gents furnishing depart
ment, including In addition to ready-made
clothing, a handsome line of ea9simeres;
2. Corsets, umbrellas, parasols. [In this
this department are to be found parasols
gotten up in silk and fringe, in ail colors,
up to $35.00 and down to plain at the frac
tion of dollar.] 3. Linen and white goods.
Here was exhibited some of the most beau
tiful table damask we ever saw. 4. Calicoes
and ginghams. 5. Ladies black goods.
6. Silk department. Mr. Askew, who show
ed us through the storo, lias especial
charge of this department. Here are found
every shade of color aud all qualities of
silk dress goods, ranging in price from 60
cents up to many dollars a yard. The ex
hibit was dazzling—no wonder that the la
dies, who have a nice appreciation of tho
beautiful, gointoexstaciosover these goods
and desire to adorn themselves with them.
Connected with this is (7) the Button depart
ment, where selections of any shade, size
or quality are ruado from sample cards.
Passing out on Second street, we glance at
the show window, one of its many attrac
tions being a fan worth $25. Samples of
goods sent by mail when desired.
A GOOD POSITION.
We have had very little to say on the
subject of the next nomination for Gov
ernor by the Democracy of Georgia, be
cause we have an abiding confidence that
the democrats will do the best thing that
can be done for the good of the party and
people. Let good men bo sent to the
Convention, aud then let the will of the-
democratic voters be carried out fairly
and in harmony.—Union and Recorder.
Tho Union and Recorder, taking all the
circumstances Into consideration, occupies
a correct position. We see no necessity
for any wrangling in the convention. We
hope it will prove to L>o one of the most
harmonious that ever assembled in the
State.—Hawklnsville News.
THE STAR ROUTE CASE.
Ex-Senator Dorsey, Ex-Postmaster-Gen-
eral Brady and Senator Kellogg, are the
distinguished Republicans who are ar
raigned for malfeasance In office and per
petrating frauds in mall contracts. The
facts developed aro voluminous and the
investigation before the courts, lasting for
weeks, will probably continue for some
time to come. We have paid some_ atten
tion to the proceedings but are not suffi
ciently acquainted with the facts to ex
press an opinion as to the guilt or Inno
cence of tho parties on trial. We could
not tax our readers with the long and
tedious details and we prefer to await the
final action of tho court and jury. The
government prosecutors have evidently
very acute defendants to deal with. Brady
and Dorsey deny the charges and aver
that the witnesses brought forward againut
them, have not regarded that one of the
Ten Commandments, which says: “Thou
Shalt not bear false witness against thy
neighbor.” Col. Robert Ingersol, whatever
may be his views on the subject of Chris
tianity, is apparently a match for Mr.
Merrick and Mr. Davfdge who ate con
ducting the prosecution for the govern
ment. The whole matter Is confined to re
publicans and tho whole country would be
pleased to boo it brought to a speedy
issue.
THE LOCAL EDITOR AND BUSINESS.
There Isa mine of solid, sound sense In
the following from the News and Adver
tiser :
Verily tho way of the local editor is
hard. He can't always tell just when and
where to “touch up” a subject, and more
especially the multifarious human subject.
What pleases one makes another mad, and
the moro tho ubiqultuus and amlablo re
porter tries to please them all, the more
he is sure not to do it. Perhaps the great
difficulty that lioe In tho way of the well-
meaning and cleverly disposed reporter
for the local paper is the seeming indiffer
ence and reservation of those with whom
he comes in daily contact. Some of these
are indifferent while others aro restrained
by an overcharge of sensitiveness or mod
esty. The business man who wants any
thing said in the paper about his business
or anything or anybody connected there
with ought never to hesitate a moment in
making that want known to the
newspaper reporter, whose business it
is to supply tho wants upon the same
business principle upon which the mer
chant supplies his wares to those who
are willing to pay for them. No man has
the right to expect a newspaper notice in
connection with bis business free of charge,
however. The columns of a newspaper
are tho stock In trade of the publisher, and
those who make use or them, either
through tho regular advertising columns
or through tho local department, must
know that they are drawing upon his
stock just ns though they would bo draw
ing upon the stock of a merchant from
whom they bought goods. Then, never
fail to tell the newspaper man what you
want in his columns: how much of It you
want, and all about it. Make a matter of
business of it, and. In the language of the
trade when you don’t seo what you want,
ask for it.
Mr. Cooke, General Agent of the ..Peo
ple’s Mutual Relief Association” has
met with so much encouragement that ho
has concluded to remain a few days long
er in our city. Aftor having beon a mom-
iter for several years, wo are so much
pleased with tho Association that we have
taken advantage of Mr. Cooke’s being here
to apply for douhlo the amount of insu
rance we had been carry log before.
We have been struck with an article from
the “Spectator", on the subject of life in
surance and have copied it below. Read it
and see how strongly Rev. T. DeWltt Tal-
mago speaks of Insurance.
When a man at tho age of 37, can make a
safe provision for his family of say $5,000,
at a cost of Ws than twenty cents per
day and for eiT’iller amounts In proportion,
as he can in the “People’s Mutual”, there
are very few among us who cannot afford
to make some provision for th'elr depend
ent one3. Think of it, and don’t put off
so important a duty.
WHAT A CLERGYMAN THINKS OF
LIFE INSURANCE.
Rev. T. DeWltt Talmage, in one of his
characteristic sermons, spoke of his life
insurance, as follows:
“Some of you are making a groat swash
in life, and aftor awhile you will die, leav
ing your families beggars, and will ex
pect us ministers of tho Gospel to come
and He about our excellencies; but wo will
not do It. If you send for me I will tell
you what ray text will be: “He that
providetb not for his own, and especially
for those of ills own household, is worse
tiiau an infidel.’ In this day God has
mercifully allowed those of us who have
a limited Income to rnako provision for
our families through tho great IL’e insur
ance companies all over the land. By
some self-denial on our part we can make
this provision for those we shall leave be
hind us. Is there anything so helpless
as a woman whoso husband has just died,
when, with her children at her back she
goes out to fight for her bread? Shall site
become a menial servant In some one
else’s household? No—not the one who
has been lying on your arm all these
years, and filling the household with joy
and light. Shall siio sow for a living?
God knows they get but six or eight cents
for making garments. Ah, no! you had
better have your coffin made large enough
to take all with you Into that land where
they never freeze nor starve. How a
man, with no surplus of estate, hut still
enough money to pay the premium on a
life insurance policy, can refuse to do It
and then look his children In the face, and
say tils prayers at night on going to bed,
expecting them to be answered, Isa mys
tery to mo that I have never been able to
fathom.’’—Spectator.
A HISTORY IN FOUR CHAPTERS.
Interesting Reading for the Public.
The first chapter relates to the arrival
of Easter, which brings joy and happiness
to the poopio. And Cline returns which
causes sorry couutenanees to beam with
contentment and gladness, (as the picture
will show) for the people know, that Cline,
with plenty of cash and backbone knows
how to buy goods, so as a dollar wlll'go a
long ways.
chapter II.
Gives the prices of goods, among which
Is three hundred pieces of beautfful prints
at four cents a yard, five hundred pieces of
mourning and fourlard solids at six and a
quarter cents per yard, Athens checks at
nine cents, Coiuinbus checks at eight cents,
Macon sheeting at seven cents, Fruit of
Loon, and Lonsdale at nine and a half
cents, Blackstone Shirting at eight and a
half cents.
Chapter iii
Relates to Dress Goods, a beautiful line
of all wool bunting, in all the new shades
and tints. Shrimp I’lnk, Crushed Straw
berry, Orange, Ac., at twenty-five cents
per yard, Lace Buntings, Lupins French
Cashmere, Trimmings, Silks and Satins.
Corsets, Thomson’s Glove Fitting, at one
dollar worth one doilar and fifty cents.
One hundred pieces of mattings In White,
from six dollars per roll to twelve fifty,
fancy ckeeked mattings from ten dollars
per roll to fifteen dollars. Each roll con
taining forty yards, bought direct from
the Importers. Cheap line of Carpets.
Chapter iv
Relates to shoes, of which he keeps a full
line of Miles and Son’s shoes, a shoo that
has a world wide reputation and la known
to be tho best shoe worn, full line of Bay
State goods, line Stetson hats to arrive.
Clothing of overy description, boys’ waist
and kneo breeches, suits in all qualities,
from two fifty to six dollars each, boys’
waists at twenty-five cents each. Prices
has caused competition to frown (as the
drawing will show) and the cause is my
low prices, quoted In the second and third
chapters, but while we feel for them, our
sympathies naturally go to the multitude
which are the purchasing pnbllc. Ho was
a stranger in a strange land and they took
him In, but Cline says when you go among
strangers, you must go fortified with plen
ty of that thing known as Bullion, more
familiar to the purchasing public as the
“Almighty Dollar.”
Cline means business, his store Is too
small, no room to placo his goods and
therefore he must dispose of them, and the
prices ho quotes in to-day’s paper shows
that that ho is fully determined to dispose
of his stock, which he Is compelled to do,
as his storeroom is to be remodled and
eighty more feet to be added, which will
give him one of the largest store room9 in
Middle Georgia.
L. M. C. Ollveros, Savannah, Ga., says:
“I used Brown’s Iron Bitters Tor my blood,
and derived great benefit from it.”
UNCANDID AND UNFAIR.
The protective tariff papers, north and
south, unceasingly charge the revenue tar
iff papers with being free-traders. We
don’t know a democrat in the United States
who is advocating free trade. Why do the
protectivetariffites continue to make these
charges? They know that they are not
true, and therefore we must believe that
they do it to deceive tiie people and excite
prejudice against the revenue tariff men.
They want a protective tariff for the man
ufacturers. Well who Is to protect them?
Why of course the groat masses of the
people. They are the ones who must foot
the protection bill, and upon none does
this wrong fall so heavily as upon the
farmers.
DON’T STEP ON A ROLLING STONE:
That Is what Captain Allen of tho Flro
Department of Worcester did, and that
was how he hurt his ankle so badly. Af
ter the doctor set tho broken bone, Captain
Allen used Perry Davis’s Pain Killer as a
liniment. The suffering was soon over,
and the Captaiu was well in a short timo.
Knowing the accidents to which firemen aro
constantly subject. Captain Allen ndvises
everybody connected with a Fire Depart
ment to keep a bottle of Tain Killer always
on hand.
The National Union Leaguo, at the
North, aro discussing the propriety of
sending representative men, of the Repub
lican party, to hold meetings In the South,
to bo addressed by them. It was decided
by the Executive Committee at a meeting
held In Philadelphia, to hold the first meet
ing at Atlanta, early In the ensuing fall.
We think it would be tho better policy to
let the people of each state manage their
own affairs in their own way. Tho pro
fessed object is to secure unity or senti
ment between the Northern Republicans
and Southern Republicans. We would
like to know who originated that idea.
That unity of sentiment could*be effected
through the public press with less danger
of. excitement than by sending politi
cal missionaries to Georgia. Everybody
knows the Union is not In danger. Nobody
In Georgia or any other Southern State Is
trying to disturb the Union. Why then
form a “Union League,” and send down to
the South representatives of that league?
Tho object can be nothing less than to pro
pagate Republican doctrines in Georgia.
Do they think they can make proselytes to
their protective tariff principles, and di
vide the Democrats on that question and
win over the tariff Democrats to join their
Union League? To our mln^s the move
ment looks suspicious, and decidedly bold,
as they propose to open the campaign In
our State capital, Atlanta. Are there any
men In Atlanta who have Invited the pres
ence of representative men of the Repub
lican Union League? The boldness of the
northern Republican Union League ex
cites suspicion.
r^’Nothing so simple and perfect for
coloring as the Diamond Dyes. For car
pet rags, better and cheaper than any oth
er dye-stuffs.
A doctor at Richmond says that If pco-
l plo will take a bath In hot whiskey and rock
salt twice a year they will never catch a
Cold. Until somebody has tried this new
remedy we would say:—stick to the old
and reliable Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup.
Gov. Brown’s donation of $50,000, to the
State University, was accepted by the
Board of Trustees, which convened at At
lanta on March 31st. They were present
ed in State ponds. It was adopted by a
vote of thirteen to one—Gen. Toombs be
ing the dissenting member of the Board.
Wo will give the details of tho donation In
our next issue.
J. T.Smith, Wadiey, Ga., says: “Brown’s
Iron Bitters restored nty daughter to ro
bust health after a long spoil of sick
ness.”
Died In Derry (N. Hampshire) March
20th, 1883, Mrs. Mary Ann Adams, widow
of Rev. John It. Adams D. D., of Gorham,
Maine.
“To sleep in Jesus, oh how blest.”
City Ncxton’s Report.
The City Sexton reports 5 interments
in the City cemetery, for tho week ending
April 1st, 1883.
■One adult white—non resident.—Mrs.
Pelronia Gray.
One adult white—resident.—Mrs. Sarah
Ewing.
One adult jvhito—resident.—Mr. E. G.
Lewis.
One adult colored—resident.—Jarratt
Mitchell.
One adult colored—resident.—Catharine
Davis.
J. B. Fair. City Sexton.
LIST or ADVERTISED LETTERS
Remaining in the 1’ost-Offlce at Millodge-
▼ille, Baldwin Count?, Ga., March 31, 1883
if not called for within 30 days, they will
be 6ent to the Dead Letter office.
Hill, Harrett col. Wright, T. C. Mrs.
Jackson, Lottie 2. Talley, W. Gw.
Liptrot, Frank Whitaker, Mr.B. J.
Lingo, T. P. Wooster, Henry
Pltmond. Mary Ann Walker, Jefferson
Smith, Neal
Office Hours.—General delivery win
dow will be open from 9 a. m. until 3 p. u
Money Order window will be open from 9
A. U. to 4 F. If.
C. O. WILSON. P. M.
McRp.ide <t Co., Atlanta, Ga., manufac
ture Show Cases, are Southern Agents for
Seth Thomas’ Clocks and Landieth’s Fly
Fans, own the Celebrated Gate City Stone
water Filters, and Cherry’s Steam Fruit
and Vegetable Drycr lot the world. Prices
will bo iorwarded on application. 50 ly
HENTUOHIY
Is the “head centre” of what may lie call
ed the “Straight Wniskey I nterest,” making
whiskies which bring the highest prices, ap
peal the most cultivated tastes and develope
the only truellavoraitd boquet that Identi
fies and distinguishes the beau id jal “Oil of
Corn.” I. W. Harper’s Nelson County
Whiskey is a standard Kentucky Whis
key.
Sold-by H. E. KRENTZ, MUiedgeville,
Ga . •
March 6th, 1383. 23 6m.
Merchants, make out your list of
Crockery, Glass, Wood and liti Ware that
you may be in want of and sead it to us.
Wo will attach prices, and save > ou ruin
ous Freights and breakage tilt you al
ways get from the tar off East,.
McBride A Co.,
50 ly.] Atlanta, Ga.
SHINNY .men.
“Wells’ Health Renewer” restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence,
sexual Debility. $1.
HOW SILLY TWOCLD BE.
"You have heard,”’ said a youth to his
sweeheart, who stood
While he sat on a corn-sheaf at day
light’s decline—
"You have heard of the Danish boy’s
whistle of wood;
1 wish that the Danish boy’s whistle
were mine.”
“And what would you do with It? Tell
me," she said,
While an arch smile played over her
beautiful face.
•‘I would blow It.” he answered, “and then
my fair maid
Would fly to my side and would there
take her place.”
“Is that all you wish for? Why, that
may be yours
Without any magic!” the fair maiden
cried;
“A favor so slight one’s good nature se
cures ;”
And she playfully seated herself by his
side.
“I would blow It again," said the youth,
“and the charm
Would work so that even not modesty’s
check
Would be able to keep from my neck your
white arm.”
She smiled and she laid her white arm
round his neck.
“Yet onoe morel would blow, and the mu
sic divine
Would bring mo a third time an exquis
ite bliss—
And would lay your fair cheek to this
brown one of mine.
And your Bps stealing past It would
give me a kiss.”
The maiden laughed out In her innocent
glee—
“What a fool of yourself with tho whistle
you’d make!
For only consider how silly ’twould be
To elt there and whistle for what you
might take.”
A pure, radiant complexion is one of
woman’s greatest charms. It is attaina
ble by the dally use of Gleen’s Sulphur
Soap, which removes blomlshes of the skin,
cutleular ailments of erory description,
and is an admirable disinfectant.
Foreign News.
Three soldiers in Paris were found guilty
of joining the socialists and sentenced to
Join regiments In distant parts of Algeria.
A jury at Belfast, Ireland, rendered a
verdict of guilty, against Nugent and 12
other members of what the Government
terms tho Armagh Assassination society,
charged with conspiracy to murder. Eng
land Is much disturbed with revolutionary
Leagues. The Government is taking pre
cautionary steps against supposed move
ments of Fenians, Socialists and Anarch
ists, armed with dynamite and otffcr
dreadful explosions. It would be a cheaper
and safer plan to render justice and give
equal laws to the Irish.
Negotiations between the Vatican and
Germany have so far proved a failure rel
ative to the education and appointment of
priests.
St. Petersburg, March 20.—The Governor
of Moscow has received a letter warning
him that the Kremlin where the Czar is to
be crowned will be blown up during the
coronation ceremony If the Czar refuses
to grant a constitution.
Tho Dean or Canterbury has received a
letter, the writer of which threatens that
the Deanery will be blown up on the oc
casion of the enthronement of the Arch
bishop.
A LIFE DOUBLY ASSURED.
A resident of Bangor, Maine, writing to
O. N. Crlttenton, New York, for a supply
of Hale's Honey of Horehound -and Tar,
mentions Incidentally that three months
ago a New England life-insurance compa
ny refused to grant him a policy on tho
ground that he was consumptive. “But,”
he adds; “thanks to the healing proper
ties of that invaluablo preparation, my
lungs are now perfectly sound, and I yes
terday passed a medical examination with
out an objection, and insured my life for
$5,000.” Of druggists generally.
Pixe’b Toothache Drops cure in one
mlnate.
“Mean people take advantage of their
neighbor’s difficulties to annoy them.”
Mean diseases, such as plies, rheumatism,
constipation, dyspepsin, malaria, lame
backs, etc., take ad vantago of people’s ex
posures and attack them. It is then that
Kidney-Wort appears on the field and by
its timely agency puts to rout this Hock of
evil aliments. It is a friend in need and
therefore a friend indeed.
Mr. Chas. O. Lamotte, news editor of
the Savannah Morning News, was out sail
ing near TybeeonSunday’', March 25th, and
on Monday his body was found drowned
In Savannah river. Mr. Lamotte was over
fifty years old, and has been connected
with the News for a number of years. Ho
was generous-hearted, a forcible writer and
a man of superior Intellect. He leaves a
large and dependent family.
One voice all over the land goes up from
mothers, that says. “My daughters are so
feeble and sad, with no strength,all out of
breath and life at the least exertion. What
can we do for them?” The answer Is sim
ple and full of hope. One to four weeks
use of Hop Bitters will make them healthy,
rosy, sprightly, and cheerful.
If we recollect aright there was no lack
of harmony in the democratic party until
Joseph E. Brown was appointed United
States senator.—Monroe Advertiser. •
If we recollect aright the men who fought
Joe Brown have been In an Immense mi
nority, and whipped Id every light. Wo
never saw more harmony, by such majori
ties. as when Colquitt was elected Govern
or, Joe Brown Senator, and AIpx Stephens
Governor. Tiie little squad sitting outside-
mad because they couldn’t get in, to the
feast, cry aloud! Yea, verily, they groan
In their bowels. J. H. N.
Lydia E. Ptnkham’s Vegetable Com
pound is daily working wonderful cures In
female diseases.
MOTHER, REMEMBER THAT NO
medicine cures, it simply assists nature in
relieving itself of an unnatural condition
of <he system. Worms disarrange—Shri-
ner's Indian Vermifuge kills and drives
them from the system, thus removing the
cause of disease.
For sale by John M. Clark, and E. A.
Bayne.
ExGLffff Fmulb Bitters is an iron
and vegetable tonic, prepared specially
for the cure of ills that afflict female sex.
It builds up and strengthens feeble, bro
ken down and worn out constitutions, re
pairs damages inflicted by years of suffer
ing, regulates the system, adds iron to
impoverished blood and makes perma
nent cures. It tones the stomach, im
parts a keen appetite, aids digestion, re
lieves sick headache, acts gently upon
the liver, cures swimming of the head,
and palpitation of tiie heart.
Fob' headache, constipation and bil-
iousness, use Bailey's Saline Aperient.
“Tough on Chills,’’*
Cures 5 cases for 25 cts. in cash or stamps.
Mailed by John Parham. Atlanta, Ga.
"BUCBIJPAIBA.”
Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. $1
Druggists. *
Mr. O. P. Heath, of Macon, is agent for
the White Bronze Monuments. For beauty,
price and durability, they cannot be ex
celled; specimens of which can be seen at
our cemetery. He is also agent for Marble
and Granite Monuments. His work is all
done north, and he does not fear competi
tion either in price or workmanship. |7 6m
Our New York Letter.
1 From Our (hen Corre*pondcnt.]
New York, March 23.
Old Grandmother Dix has been preach
ing Lenten sermons. They are very en
tertaining reading, and can be enjoyed just
as as one can enjoy reading the Greek tes
tament or Froissart’s-History of Chivalry.
Mrs. Lillie Levereux Blake, an aggressive
and bright woman, has perched on the
fluffy old owl’s discourses like a game
rooster and plucked him like a goo9«. Dlx
one day and Blake the next aro capital di
gesters for breakfast. If one takes care in
laughing not to let crumbs go the wrong
way.
I suppose you remember the battlo of
Dorking? I have just seen a brochure
something In tho same vein, touching on
the Irish question in all Its relations with
England, America, Nihilism, etc., and is
not only timely, but remarkably readable.
It will probably be first presented to the
public in the columns of a leading daily
newspaper, and then there’s a sequel which
for racy wit, keen judgment, shrewd sug
gestion, and good sense, under cover of a
most exciting narrative, Is even better
than the first paper. I am much mistaken
If “Tho Battle of Blarney” does not make
an immense sensation on both sides of the
Atlantic, and that tho publication of tho
sequel will make the author a recognized
master of that formidable weapon, ridicule,
which, in his hands, pierces sophisms un
mercifully, but mercifully points out tho
healing balm for many open sores. The
aim of tho work—for the introduction and
sequel are really necessary to each other,
and form reaily but one work—Is most no
ble. It is full of humor and of pathos,
and whether one laughs or cries, It Is Im
possible to read It without finding that one
has absorbed much to think about.
Winter has been lingering with quite too
much pertinacity to bo pleasant, and in
spite of tho early Easter, which was ex
pected to give us such an early and bril
liant season, business is by no means as
brisk as people would like to seo in spite
of the miles of ads. in certain special edi
tions of papers which are more famous for
ads. than for accurate news or sensible
comment; but every one seems to think
we’re going to have wonderfully good
times when tho weather does break.
Tho Brooklyn bridge will, It is to be hop
ed, be open about the middle of May for
pedestriation traffic, at any rate. Of
course tiie bone-hunters are on tho wing
for spoils, like turkey buzzards, and rings
are formed to grab all the patronage, and
put up jobs in the interest of one or more
railway schemes. Then the proposed
opening has set the idiots to work with
plausible propositions, while a good many
people who either don’t know better or
don’t take time to tiiiuk about, endorse.
For instance, one set of fools wants a
gran i double procession of trades, with
bands of music countermarching between
Brooklyn and New York at the oponing,
and another convention of donkeys want
tho Grand Army to parade in mid-air on
Decoration Day. Thcro wouldn’t Oe much
of a bridge left if either of these sapient
s jggestlons were carried out, and I fancy
the wiseacres will be reminded that when
one comes to a bridge it is always In order,
in order to avoid the dangers of vibration,
which the tap of even a single drum may
cause, to “walk your horses.”
The temperance fanatics and hlgh-licenso
liquor men are both waging war on the
beer saloons, which really are tiie least
harmful of any refreshment places where
alcoholic stimulants are sold. In tho Ger
man quarters of the"city especially the
beer gardens aud beer tunnels are really
poor men's clubs, very orderly and unob
jectionable. The way some pious men beat
tho devil around the slump Is funny
though. They go to drug stores and very
unnecessarily explain that they never
drink liquor, but want some special extra
quality of gin for medical use. They man
age to sample it pretty freely and then
say they must trust to the judgment of
tho clerk, as they really are not competent
to decide. Then, wrapped in a square box,
the gin goes to the deacon’s den. The way
these good men get afflicted with tooth
aches or aches lower down, is remujkablo.
They rush in a drug store with an air of
frenzy and hands over the afflicted part,
begging for medicine. Tho clerk makes
up a dose with spiritus frumenti chiefly,
which of course the patient lias no idea
is alcoholic, and secures a faithful custom
er. One clerk who wa9 either conscientious
or too full of fun, managed to drive away
quite a number of steady customers and
got his walking papers for fixing up the
following dose for chills; ginger, hot-drops,
gum qulacum and Cayenne pepper. The
victims all swore ho tried to make ’em
drunk. His great mistake was leaving tho
gin out.
The steamer with tho remains of John
Howard Bayne, the immortal author of
“Home Sweet Home,” has arrived, and ho
has beon honored ou ail sides. It is to be
regretted that while so much thought is
paid to the dust of the dead, who when
living, suffered much front neglect, so lit
tle attention is paid to 1 he sad condition of
another sweet singer, Crouch, who com
posed “Kathleen Mavourneen,’ and who is
said to be vegetating in a state of great
destitution aud ill health In some misera
ble garret in Baltimore. There is plenty
of charity in this world, but its gifts, like
those of fortune, aro sometimes scattered
in a very happy-go-lucky fashion, as if the
donors were bandaged. Perhaps they are
as a rule by the salaried agents of charita
ble societies which profess to do what lib
eral people are too lazy to do for them
selves. Radix.
PREVENTIVE OF MALARIAL DISEAS
ES.
Opinion of Eminent Db. H. B. Walton,
of Annapolis, Md.
“Colden’s Liquid Beef Tonic Is a most
excellent preparation. It is, par excellence,
superior to cod-liver oil or anything I have
over used in wasted or impaired constitu
tions, and extremely beneficial as a pre
ventive of malarial diseases.” (Remember
tho name, Colden’s—take no other.) Of
druggists generally.
COTTON MARKET.
The following is the market Report of
April 31.1833:
Savannah—Middlings 9 s J.
Charleston—Middlings 10.
Augusta—Middlings 9%.
Milledegville—Middlings 9.
Liverpool—Middlings 5 l / t .
New York—Middlings 10.3-16
Gold par.
PROVISION MARKET.
Corrected w eekly by C. H. Wright it Son.
Milledgeville, April 3d. 1883.
BACON:—Shoulders peril) sets
CIo.tr Sides 12 w
I). H. Clear Rib Sides u .4
Canvassed Hams...
BAGGING
lfl
IRON TIES
BUTTER—Country
..*2.00 bundle.
cheese
COFFEE—Rio
Java
EGGS perdozen
FLOUR »» iilil
GKaJ.V—Corn
I’eas
$7.00 (£ $8.00
76'£80
Ouis,
7S@ 90
IRON ’ft It) j@ 8
MEAL “
MOLASSES per gallon
NAILS pr !1>
40 to GO
POTATOES—Sweet per bushel
Irish “ “
POTASH AND LYE per can,...
$2.00
SUGARS
SYRUP per gallon
TALIADV
TEA
VtNI'.G V R..i
WHISKEY
SO@75
6@8
*1.00
40
...JI.CO
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Each sulwequent
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luent insertion, 60
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
Merriwether. March 28th, 1883
Emtobs Union & Recorder:
The valuable dog, “William John,” be
longing to Mr. B. H. Myrick, was killed
by some mean negroes a few nights since.
The school children had a funeral oration
over him, and Sam shed some genuine
tears.
Mrs. Tom Williams .and Miss Jenkins
are recovering.
Farmers are rejoicing at tho pretty
weather.
Mr. E.Z.Brown has abeautiful fishpond,
and the wiIdjdticks enjoy It very much.
Miss Jennie Carter’s health is Improving.
Mrs. Carter, an estimable old lady from
Putnam la visiting the family of Mr. Robt.
Harper.
Gardens and young chickens are tho
topics now, and I think, Messrs. Editors, if
you come out this way, in a few weeks,
you’ll find Meriweather and vicinity equal
In hospitality to any town. E.
HANCOCK.
From tho Ishmcelite.
Several ladies, from Sparta, visited Mill
edgeville to attend Easter Services on Sun
day last.
The prediction of some of our best judges
of such matters is, that the peach crop will
be a total failure this year in Hancock.
An open air concert will come as near de
moralizing a prayer meeting as anything
that comes about Sparta. This fact was
demonstrated last Thursday night.
From the Sunbeam.
Miss Molllo Hunter of Milledgeville,
the charming sister of Mrs. E. B. Brown, is
visiting the latter.
Mr. Layfayetto Fraley a promlncn
planter of the county, living near Carr
Station, has Invent*! a car coupler which
is a model of simplicity ani practical
effectiveness. Wo saw couplers on exhi
bition at Atlanta’s great fair but none of
them in our judgment would equal the
Invention of Mr. Fraley, one chief ad
vantage of which is that It does away
with tho dangerous risks undergone by
breakmen in standing between cars while
making a couple. Mr. Fraley is now mak
ing arrangements to secure a patent on
his invention which we hope he may soon
accomplish.
•WASHINGTON.
|From the Mercury.l
The Wizard Oil men gave a concert In
Sandersvllle in Watkins’ Hall, by request
of the citizens, which was in testimony of
the good opinion or the people for the par
ty.
Tennllle Is wrestling with measles and
whooping cough.
Shall wo have artesian water or shall wo
we continue to drink at the branch.
PUTNAM.
IFrom the Chronicle.]
Tho general meeting of the Central As
sociation of this district will be held with
Eatonton Baptist church commencing Fri
day night bofore the 5th Sunday In
April.
Introductory sermon by Rev. A. J. Beck,
of Milledgeville.
That three men In tho county are over
ninety years old, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Lewis
Little and S. F. Hearn.
Col. R. C. Humber was a most useful
member of thoGrandJury last week. His
name has beon suggested for Governor.
He Is not a candidate, but he would not ob
ject If conventional lightning were to strike
him.
Col. Crawford of Milledgeville and Col.
Jordan of Hancock were in our city attend
ing Court last week.
Judge DuBignon of Milledgeville was In
the city last week attending'Court. He is
one of tho most talented among the bar of
Georgia.
Miss Ellen Denham, daughter of Mr. J,
C. Denham, planted one aero In cotton last
year, the proceeds of which went to the
Church for Missions. She madeelght hun
dred pounds of lint cotton, and returned
three hundred pounds of seed to the soil
ns a manure for oats In which it is now
6owed. She expects to make a mission
oat crop and a mission cotton crop both
this year. Who can do more for the Mas
ter’s cause?
From the Messenger.
The Putnam Agricultural Club will hold
its annual pic nic at Crooked Creek 1st Fri
day in May. Hon. W. J. Northen will be
invited to deliver an address on that day.
Eatonton is a good town for sociables and
musical soirees. Indeed she Is unsurpass*
ed, population considered. (U. & R.)
Judgo J. 8. Turner, of our city, has beon
Invited to deliver the address before tho
Ladles Memorial Association of Uancook
county. The Judge will accept, and Spar
ta will have an eloquent address.
At tho meeting of the Ladles’ Memorial
Association yesterday arternoon, tho fol
lowing gentlemen were soieeted to take
part in the ceremonies of Decoration day
in Eatonton:
Hon. F. G. DuBignon, of Milledgevillo,
was elected orator.
Mr. C. D. Pearson, of Eatonton, will In
troduce the orator.
Rev. H. J. Adams of Eatonton, will open
the exercises with prayer.
WILKINSON.
From the Southerner.
Mr. Wm. Carswell lost four houses by
fire on the night of 23rd ult. also a largo
quantity of meat, aud Byrup. It was tho
result of accident.
Willie Ivey Is preparing to plant 23 acres
of land in watermelons, he has already
planted several barrels of Irish potatoes
and will hump himself on asugar cane patch.
Mr.Cas. Branan will plant perhaps 20 acres
in watermelons.
Just before going to press, news reaches
us of the death of Mr. Jasper W all which
occurred suddenly and unexpectedly at his
home eight miles from this place, yester
day, 23d Inst. He died from convulsions
produced by grief and anxiety for his
daughter, Miss Lillie, who has for several
days been dangerously 111. Under the cir
cumstances this is the fullest news we can
procure of the sad affair—Miss Wall is
very 111.
Later.—Since the above was put In
type wo have just learned that Miss Lillie
Wail died at 7 o’clock yesterday afternoon
—just three hours after her father’s
death.
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