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Hamilton^PJournal.
VOL. VI [.-NO. 37.
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Address J. L. Dennis,
Hamilton, Ga.
Our Public School Prospect.
The prospect for Hamilton in her
school interests can but be regarded
as propitious. The people are a
unit in their desires, and enthusias
tic in their efforts. The meeting
announced tor last Saturday was
very largely attended, was har
monious in its and gave a
definite shape to the free school
movement. A large committee
was appointed to submit a plan to
another public meeting to be held
m'Xt Saturday afternoon. There is
no doubt of the adoption of this
committee’s plan, whatever it may
be, as the tow n is bound to have a
revival in school matters. Our
people are thoroughly aroused and
we anxiously anticipate the result
of their deliberations,
Columbus Female College.
The present scholastic year of
the aboye named popular instil u
lion began yesterday. The attend
ance on the opening day was much
better than last year, although the
full complement of scholars is not
expected until next month. The
promise for a successful year is
most abundant, and from present
indications fully one hundred and
fifty young misses and ladies will
enjoy the advantages afforded by
the institution.
As regards the facility several
changes have taken place. The
place of the lamented Miss Bessie
Smith is taken by Miss Lizzie
Backus, an accomplished young la
dy and an excellent teacher.
The musical department will be
presided over by Prof. Jos. Cameles,
a Cuban by birth, ard a gentleman
who comes to us highly recom
mended for his musical talent as
weli as general culture. He is con
sidered one of the finest teachers in
the country and will no doubt re
flect credit upon the institution
with which he is now connected.
The increasing demands of the
College have necessitated the em
ployment of an additional teadher.
This is Miss Irene Rucker, a .young
lady, highly spoken of.
Taken altogether, we only add
that prospects of our College were
never better, —Columbus Times.
A professional dead-beat has sued
the proprietors of the Palmer house,
Chicago,'for $5,000 on accouht of
rough useage. When be spoke of
being a little shors of funds the ho
tel people took his hat and coat by
way of reprisal and then bounced
him into the street. The case will
be watched with interest by gen
tlemen who travel about the country
with trunks and valises lined with
old brickbats, for it will determine
in a measure how far an outraged
landlord can go in “getting
square.” An important question
affectirg human rights is involved,
'ItViviILTON, HARRIS COUNTY* GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 25,1879.
Whitesville Notes.
—Autumn is at hand, so Nature
reports,
—A cat gave birth to three kit
tens on the place Mr. R. G. Hood,
not long since, one of which she
devoured, and killed the other two
subsequently.
—Mr, S. 11. Reese left for Colum
bus a few days since, where ho will
be found with the house of Till
man and company. He has many
friends here who are loth to part
with him.
—Persimmons and muscadines
are ripe and the possum is in his
prime. The wonted stillness of the
nignl is now disturbed by the bark
of the dog, the toot of the horu aud
the yelp of the hunters.
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Ellerslie Notes.
—Our girls are as pretty as ever,
—The nights are very cool.
Our school is flourishing.
Only ten agents have visited
Ellerslie within the past week —we
suppose two are sick.
—We are sad to learn of the
sickness of Mr. and Mrs. Porter’s
babe.
—Mrs. McKay, of Florida, is
visiting her sister, in Ellerslie, Mrs
R. F. Carter.
—“The fear of the lord is the
beginning of wisdom.”
—We know two young gents
who would like to live in Cataula
Neighborhcod—1> —don’t you?
—Our young Attorney At Law,
B. H. Walton, is on a visit to El
lerslie. We wish Beu success.
—There is to be a crow picking,
at Cataula, one of our Ellerslie boys
is invited to participate. Now Ben
don’t back out—you can boil the
water.
—Our debating club met on last
Wednesday night, house called to
order by President, Thomas Strip
ling, subject read and after a thor
ough discussion of the subject,
house adjourned.
—We know a young man who
claims the honor of being engaged
to six young ladies. This shows
conclusively v*hy we are without a
sweet-heart. It is a great gift to
be lovable.
Cataula Notes,
—Crops are on an average with
those pi other sections ot the coun
ty-
—Miss Josie Thornaston, one of
Muscogee’s most charming belles,
is visiting relatives near Cataula.
—Measles have made their ap
pearance. We saw a young man
last Sabbath, who was very much
grieved because his sweet-heart
had them.
—There is a young man, living
near Ellerslie, who gets sick every
time he comes to Cataula district—
love sick.
—Some of the young ladies think
next year will be quite sickly—a
good opening for a certain young
Dr.
—Miss Chapp Walker’s school
closed last Friday.
—Prof. W, M. Pound has a large
class at Clow era. He is an excel
lent singer, and can impart knowl
edge. All should attend and join
his school.
—Several marriages seem to he
getting riue for fall —heard some
young ladies discussing the subject
of bridal presents,
—Miss Sallie Fannie Griffin, a
charming young lady of Carters
ville, is spending some time with
Dr. Brewster aud lady.
—The meeting, at Glowers,
prov
to '
S Til AYELIt () tftjl. 110 TS,
As Caught on the Fig.
—Mr. Win. Marslnr tin old slid
reliable citizen, of Harris, died at
his residence near Smith’s Cross
Roads, on the 19th instant.. Ho
will bo missed greatly by his
family and neighbors.
—Messrs Hull and Garner de
serve much praise for the manner
in which they have finished up the
new Mobley building. In its inte
rior and exterior design and finish
it is both a credit and ti ornament
to the town.
—New goods! New goods at
the Columbus Store,
—Cotton is carried to Columbus
by our railroad at seventy-five cents
a bale. This is cheupjgnough. Wo
believe if return freigli 1 rates were
propoi tionately low ai # round trip
pessenger tickets were iveu at re
duced rates, not a bale ot cotton
would be hauled through on
wagons. This, however, is only an
opinion. The railroad company
has more at stake iu the matter
than others and we must abide
its decision. *
—lt you want stylish nrints call
at the Columbus Store.
—Messrs B. C. Kimbrough and
J. H. Mobley were elected dele
gates to the Antioch Conveuliou by
the Hamilton Methodist School last
Sabbath. Judge Kimbrough was
elected to the Columbus Convention
—A fine lot of Black Alpacas and
other dress goods can be had at
low prices at the Columbus Store,
—l<nt Sabbath '?s,j t',> F. Hood
resigned the oosilioti ol Superin
tendent of the Hamilton Baptist
Sunday School. He has filled the
place, with much credit to himseif
aud profit to the school, for nearly
twelve months, and the thanks
tendered him on the occasion of his
resignation, we know, expressed the
sentiment of each member ot the
school. Mr. M. H. McAfee was
unanimously elcfed to fill the vacan
cy. fie has lagre experience in
Sunday School work and we believe
the school is bound to prosper in
his hands.
—A fine lot of clothing, hats,
shoes, trunks and g<-nts furnishing
can always be found at the Colum
bus Store. ,
Rain, which has been much
needed, fell in copious showers
Monday and Tuesday, Althongn
late, it is hoped good was done.
Turnips at least were largely bene
fitted.
—Groceries, bagging and ties, at
Colimibus' prices, can bp had at M.
Wolfson’s Columbus Store.
—A very fine Sulphur Spring was
discovered last week near the
cemetery and only half mile from
the Court lioiuje. Iu company
w ith Dr. E. C. Hood, Mayor M. F.
Hood and Captain Will Ragland,
the proprietor of the spring, we
visited it. The verdict of the en
tire party was that it was very
superior sulphur water, strongly
impregnated with iron. The spring
is very bold, is easy of access and
can be made a beautiful resort.
The walk to it is shady all the way
and it can be approached from three
directions by those who go in ve*
hides. It is only about fifty yards
from the Valley Plains road and
less than that distance from road
intersecting it aud tne Hood’s mill
road.
—Crockery, glass-ware, lamps
&c., just receive at the Colmbus
Store.
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Messrs Hudson, Jenkins and Redd.
Cleverer gentlemen are hard to find
and fanners cannot trust their inter
ests in better hands.
—A choice smoko from good
segars can be had at M. W olfsou’s
restaurant. tt
—While a man has been sitting
perfectly still, wo have seen his
sidewalk.—Boston Transcript.
So have we; and footstep at flic
same time.—New Haven Register.
And probably bis nose run, al
so. —Exchange.
And his eyebrowse.—Albany Ad
vertiser.
Yes, but did you see his coat but
ton, and his shoe lace. —Central
Georgia Weekly.
No, but we saw his hat rack.—Ex.
And his housefly.—Covington
Star.
And his clothes brush. —Ameri-
g
cus Recorder.
And his shoe buckle, —DuPont
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Okefenokean.
And his tooth pick. — Hamilton
Journal.
—I have just sepeived a lot of
gents underwear which I am dispo
sing of at very small margin of
profit. Call aud examine.
A. F, Copeland.
—The largest stock ot goods of
all kinds, to be found in this place,
can be seen at the Columbus Store.
—Dr. T S Mitchell offers his
splendid residence for sale at a
ba'gain. His place is one of the
most desirable in town, is well irn.
proved and eligibly located, lias fine
water, orchards, vinyards, and land
enough for a small farm. It can be
bought cheapt v
—'You can find ready sale at the
Columbus Store for your cotton or
other produce.
—A neg/o woman named Anne
Johnson had a difficulty at the
camp on the mouhtain last Friday
evening, with a negro named Wiley
Bryant, and a very severe blow
from a rock, at his hands, which
may result in death. The missile
struck near the left eye, producing
what is termed a compound, com
minuted, complicated fracture of
all the bones m the left side of the
face, except the lower jaw bone.
Drs. Mitchell & Copeland say it is
the most severe wound they ever
knew produced by a single blow.
These gentlemen are attending the
woman, who is now at the old
school house, where Bhe is sustained
by the charity of blacks and whites.
—The ladies are invited to call at
the Columbus Store, where it is no
trouble to show goods. Mr. Toog
Williams will be glad to see bis
friends at any time,
—A splendid line of notions and
fancy toilet articles, has just been
opened by A. F. Copeland. Call
and get what you want. tf
—The prettiest lot of prints to
be found any where can be seen at
A. F. Copeland’s. tf
—The Nashville American says:
Wholesale merchants assert that
more business has been and is be
mg done here this season than for
ten years past. Some of them have
doubled their slouks and are con
stantly renewing them to meet the
demand. Merchants and clerks are
now kept busy from early in the
morning until long after midnight.
Freights on all the railroas centred
ing here continue steadily to in u
crease, and there is hardly any tell
ing to what proportion business
may increase. Passenger
traffic has correspondingly
increased, and is better that has
been known at this season for
years. Every department pf trade
essivti ten--
A Genuine Negro Sermon.
The followning sermon said to
have been delivered by a negro
preachor, at a campnieoting, was
handed to us by a young man, who
must bear all the criticisms, and
vouch for the truth of it.
Dear Braddering and Sisters, you
hav often heard of dat orful day
dat am to knm, when we all will be
standin on ihe hill of Zion. Wlier
you can look away over on de An
gelico Mountin and se9 the old
devil kumin wid de very fire rolin
oat of mouth, den he’ill kum and
take you to dat bad place, and dar
you’ill burn forever.
But den agin you look away
over on dat Angelico Mountin and
you see old masser God kumin,
driving four big white cream bos
ses, smokin a silver pipe and gold
backer, lie will den|take you to
dat fcfc.od place where you git
baked possum and taters, and de
very grease runs down your jawg.
A good old bro her bawied oat
“jest speak dat greasy word once
mo and I’m wid you—sho.”
—When you go to Columbus,
don’t forget to call at M. Wolfson’s
Restaurant, at Toby Newman’s
old Rtand. tf
The Itentroe trial will commence
next Monday, and lie will em u
ploy no counsel. This impeach.,
ment, it is anticipated, will be of
short duration.
According to a Dublin paper a
most extraordinary piece of horse
manship has taken place at Galway
qn a wagerfcetwoen two gentlemen,
members of the Galway Hunt Club.
Mr. Boukin bet £SO that within
ono hour from starting his horse
Droleen would jump an obstacle at
which Mr. O’Neal Power’s horse
Ruction would fail. The challenge
was taken up, and the former horse
being ridden by the first whip and
the latter by Mr. F, Joyce, a most
daring competition began. The
first jump was over a railway em
bank ment, with a descent of fifteen
feet. Then they went over the op
posite bank. Next, the rider of
Droleen proposed to leap a bound
ary wall four and and half feet high,
with a perpendicular descent of
ninety-five, or thereabouts, at the
other side, but Mr. Persse, Master
of tjie Hunt, who had been appoint
ed judge of the match, protested
against this, aud less terrible jumps
were resorted to Finally Ruction
won, and nobody was killed.
Puck for this week has a forcible
cartoon, entitled “The Kind of Ca
nal Business Grant is Going Into.”
“The old man” is sitting on a largo
safe on the left, which is labelled
“Presents for U S Grant,” a tele
scope under his arm, a haversack
on, and by bis side a carpetbag
with the monogram $, the eternal
cigar in his mouth. On the right
lies the corpse of William M Evarts,
and kneeling by his side George
William Curtis writing his obitua
ry and dropping walnut-sized
tears. At Mr. Evarts’ feet is Web
ster’s unabridged. Between Grant
and the corpse of Evarts a canal
boat with the old Grant ring
aboard, and iq front of it Conkling,
Sherman, Blame, Hayes, aid the
rest of them are digging a canal,
under Grant’s direction, along a line
marked by staked which reads
“third term,” and lead to the white
house.
SPECIALTIES.
I make a specialty of .Shoes and flats,
keeping a large assortment always in
stock, and will not be undersold. Call
and see my fete arrivals.
A. F. CcpelaSD.
II A YEAR.