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L H J E BUTLER HERALD' niilMISrS SC SMITH, Editors it Proprietor!, TUESDAY, MAY 21»t 1878 Tlie 8. S. Excursion to Macon. Two Tholbami l'ror i.k at TBr City Park. We publish tbs loregoiug nut os s mutter of news to our readers but in order to do justice to the occasion, which It so greatly dessnre s. On latt Tharsday a host of Sunday school children, teachers and friends, aaHmbled at the depot to await the happy band from Talbotton, Ueaera and Hownard, to join them in their second annual excursion to the City ot Macon. From the dawn of day until the hour to make the start our little town was in a perpetual motion and the happy voices of many dear children were heard upon the streets for they knew a good time for tkem was coming. For a month. or more this day was looked forward to by tham^nd their spare dimes were care- fnlly laid away. The number who joined the excarsion at Butler were in all abopt two hundred. At 6:90 a train of a coaches rolled in front of the depot. There,was a happy welcome made to all and wo truly thluk the small sum of the fare,is well spent to be permitted to join hands with our dear friends End relatives whom wo so seldom meet on an occa sion like this. Here four coaches were coupled on, making twelve in number all wall filled pressed down and shaked together, and we moved steadily away. Soon wo came to the elassic little vil- - ige ot Reynolds, with its many clever people, and another coach was added to our chain. Through the courtesy of Capt, J. P. Carson, we had the pleasure of forming the acqualntence of several of the ladles and gentle men from Beynolds and vicinity. Without a moments delay we mov ed on to Fort Valley, where three c-iaches were added completing our number and making in all sixteen coaches. Theto persons were from l’erry and Fort Falley We reached the city at 91-2 o'clock at the old Court House squaro, at the foot of Mulberry street, where we were received by Mayor Huff, the committee of council, and a large number of citizens and the honors of the city conferred npon us. We were then accompanied to the Park by a delightful band of music where ev erything was In perfect order, and the sceneries presented will ever remain fresh in our memorise. Much credit is duo to the Mayor and Aldermen in the behalf of the eltizens of Macon in their hosptality toward us. After viewing the beautiful scenes of the Park, we proceeded to Floral Hall, where an abundant sapply of most dalilious lemonade was furnished us by those clever people free of charge. This department was presided over by Mr. George D. Lawrence, who filled the position with perfset suc cess After partaking of these refresh ments we proceeded with our family to view ,the spacious oity with its sur. roundings of beauty. The ride through the city was very pleasant and we soon found ourselves seated in that mansion of hotels, the Lanier House. Too much praise cannot be given its worthy proprietor, aud it makes us feel hungry to think of the bounteful dinner which was spread upon its tables before ns. We ven ture to say there it not a hotel in Georgia more generally known or better accommodations afforded than the Lanier House of Macon. Our people all love to stop there because they, know a good time is coming. After dinner we had the pleasure of .-qtlifig on some of those clever mer chants and inspecting their immense stocks of goods,but our purse did net jqe. v us of making the purchase which, they desired. We are pleased to suite, howover, that our people generally, purchased many articles of value, ofwhleh they were well pleased aud we trust tiye merchants of Macon received a juts compensation for the hospitality shown in our behalf. - dUtout three o'clock we boaded the caftf for our return home, expressing onraelvea.altogether, as having spent ouetVlf the most*pleasint live' ' Many sweet rneloi swelled and fitted the air will songs time with our dear ehllren and their tender hearte will ever cherish in the rememberanre of tbit pleasant day. Judging from the way Cupid was darting his arrow there may alto be some happy couples connected to the chain of matrimonial bllst. Our homes were soon ranched and *• bid a parting tarcwell for awhile to each other with the hope of meeting again the future year on an occasion like tide. We cannot eee why it should not be to,for we thiLk it more pleasant to the children end cheaper to tboee who have it to bear. The Georgia Prom Association. ITS MEETING AND EXCURSIONS, Having laid our duties aside, we left our pleasant little home at Butler, with its cares,its pleasures and beauties, to attend this Asso ciation, knowing that a pleasant time was coming, nnd we are tru ly proud to eay that our business was never left in a better condi tion thnn on the 7th of May. In Through the eourtesy of ex-Gov- ernor Joseph E. Brown, Presi dent of the Western and Atlan tic Railroad, the Georgia Press Association was afforded a de lightful excursion up the road to Chattanooga on Friday 10th and a visit, to Lookout Mountain on Saturday. The train was under charge of that genial 'and accom plished railroad man, B. W. Wrenn, the General Paseeuger Agent of the Kenetaw Route, Owiug to an accident to our engine at Calhoun, our train was delayed, and the programme was not fully carried out. Mr. Wreun sent a telegram to Daltou for an extra engine, which came down promptly. We reached Dalton about ten o'clock in the night, and found an excellent supper awaiting our arrival. A ‘-grand hop" had been arranged to take place at the Stanton House iu company with our fellow citizen Chattanooga, but not arriving un- Mr. W, L. Griffith, we reached til about midnight, our party, Macon late in the afternoon. There we parted. ‘In company with quite a number of the members of the Georgia Press we taken cars naxt morning for Atlanta, and arrived there at 1:45 P. M. Next morning a special train was fur nished us and we readied Gaines ville about ten o'clock, where we were met by a committee ot cit- izeno.who made us welcome to the hospitalities ot Oaiaesville. The Georgia Press Association is an organization whose ahjects are social enjoyment and recrea tion, with little care for business, The Association convened in Gainesville, Ga., on Wednesday, the 8th inst, under a call of the highly esteemed and popular Pres ident, J. H. Estill, of the Savan nah Morning News. There was a larger attendance of the represen tatives of the Georgia Press, to gether with the wives and daugh ters of the editors, thaD at any other meeting since the organiza tion. On Wednesday, 8th inst.,a special train was tendered the As sociation by Col. G. J. Foreacre, Superintendent of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Railway. At twelve o'clock President Es till called the Association to or der in Library Hall, where many citizens had assembled to witness the reception, Dr. Bradley,May or of Gainesville,extended a warm hearted welcome to the members of the Georgia Press, President Estill,in behalf of the Asaociation, retnrned thanks for courtesy ditpayed and the hospi tality to warmly extended. Col. J. B. Estes, one of the brightest intellects in the moan- tains, delivered a most eloquent and witty speech, which elicited frequent applause and laughter. Capt. R, L. Rogers, of Sanders- ville, responded to the remarks of Col. Estes. The Association trasacted very little business, which is of no in terest to our general readers. An invitation was accepted from instead of "tripping the light fan tastic toe," sought nature's sweat restorer, to be prepared for the trip next day to Lookout Moun tain. Every available carriage and vehicle in Chattanooga had been secured fur the transportation of the excursionist to Lookout, and a gala day was spent upon the mountain. The scene from Look out is sublime indeed. The sur rounding landscapes are grand beyoud conception. One who has never traveled beyond Atlanta can scarcely imaging the beautiful scenery about Chickamauga and Lookout. The courtesy of the managers ot the Wertern and Atlantic R,il. road, and the urbanity nnd un tiring energy of Mr, B W. Wrenn, contributed Vastly to the enloy- ment of the Press Association, and they were voted lift unanimous thanks of the body O-EOIIGHA. XSTJB-WS A Whitfield connty hen hatch ed fifteen chickens from twelve *gg»- Columbus Enquirer-Sun : Sun day afternoon while Thomas Shel ton, colored, was digging a grave in the colored cemejery for the re mains of John Hill, colored, who died Sunday morning, he drove his pick into another grave and was thrown powerless to the ground. The deadly gases issu ing therefrom and their inhala tion made him senseless and pow erless. It wet twelve o’clock Sunday night before he recovered bis consciousness and partial use of his limbs. The Sumter Repblican 16th says: The city has been quite astonish ed and distressed to learn that Miss Willie, daughter of Col. W. A. and Mrs. Sarah L. Maxwell, had taken arsenins acid—about two ounes—which A> shocked her system as'to produce death. She took it Monday eveniag and died Col. Foreacre,of the Air-Line road’ morning about 8 o’clock, to take an excursion to Toccoa City j *Mllftil efforts of Doctors and visit Toocoa Falls, two miles and Cooper were unavail- fram the city,and oneof the great-j'“8 to ®* ,e ^er. Miss Willie was est natural wonders in North Geor gia. A beautiful stream pouring over a mountain precipice ene hun dred and eighty-seven feet. The Association spent two days and nights in Gainesville—the gnest of ita generous aud hospita ble people. We (hall long remember onr visit to Gainesville, and the many pleasant acquaintances and happy reminieoeuoes attended thereon. The Association accepted an in vitation to hold its qext meeting at Cartersville, and then adjourn ed to enjoy a magnificent banquet tendered by Mr, J. R. Campbell, ofthe Kimball Bouse, iq Atlanta, riday the 10th inst,, ^t one fourteen years of age. To be Huno in Upson county. The Columbus Times says: the Superior court of Upson county is now in session, and two men have been sentenced to be hung on the 6th of July. Dick Daw son, of his own choice, will be hung publicly, while Moses Green will be hung privaeely. Both are to be hung for murder. Dick Dawsoa wanted to marry another mao’s wife, and killed him to get him out of the way. He made a foil confession, Moses Gretn, for some triffling matter, killed hie own eon-in-law. These eases have both been to the Supreme Court by appeal, but the judgement of the lower court wot affirmed r W. W. COLLINS. VY W. COLLI NS T. K. COLLIN','. AND I3RO DEALERS AND MANFACTRS RS OF CARRIAGES BUGGIES AND WAGONS SECOND ST., MACON. CA. THE STUDEBAKER WACwm • THE BEHX IS THi CHEAPEST. ALL STYLES AND DESUR1F HUNS OF bVGOZXS Kept Constantly on gand Our Agrol.. BuU.r, K MONTFOET. f Sand for Cirtmlarand M.IM 0cUM “' W. W. COLLINS * IRS. CA'RflART 4 CURD. Fiouiui dielim nr hardware, cutlery, AC. Try and wooden ware or evert kind. U'< Han. new i. .for. . lire, and w,U mrM f tn.k (f Pocket and Table u.lery—Fairtank’t Standard Seale's NW Mur.ii.ntn .nd outlier vould da wall to giro ns a mil and auaaiaa «, lUOif FUNT STORK, CHERRY STRICT, MIC#*, 01. Furniture Carpets, OIL CLOTHS, WNDOW SHADES, AT PRICES TO SUIT EVERYBODY, AG W. * E. P. COTTON AVENUE, MACON, GEORGIA. TAYLOR. [de«28--a. T. B. ARTOPE AGT. dealer in IABBLE AHD GRANITE W01U, MONUM NTS. HEAP-STONES BOX TOMBS, VASES, IROy RAILING, COPINGS, BUILDING WORK • At, km CORNER SEOHND AND POPULAR STREETS, Oppoaila J. W. Bark, 4 Ca n, Sear ot Baa, 4 CalauM',. MACON, — — — - _ CK020IA P. O. Box, Ul ORDERS SOLCITED. ROBT. H. MAY & CO. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALER IE CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND WAGONS CHILDREN’S CARRIAGE*. Saddles, Harness, If hips, Trunks, Valises, Sole, Upper 4 Harness Leatker, FRENCH AND AMERICAN CALF SKINS. LACE LEATHER, SHOE AND HARNE88 FINDINGS. ROBT. H. MAT. ALFRED R. GOODYEAR, JAMS* T. MAY, SAMUELS. PARMBLBE, 1 I REPOSITORIES •[■mi, sioimh^jr .1 ■ . 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