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No Paper Next TPee?,-.
The boys must take Christmas and
the editor is anxious to visit the old
folks at home, so that the patrons of
the Journal need expect no piper
next week. It is a long established
custom with the Journal and we say,
the devil echoing the chorus, Blessed
is the man who invented the custom
of suspending for fourth of July and
Christmas,
Another Volume Finished.
With the present number the Jour¬
nal closes the ninth year of its exis¬
tence. The year has been one of
the most prosperous in its history,
and we are proud to say to-day
it has more patrons than ever before.
That it is more deserving we do not
claim, for we have failed to make it
as good as we have wished, and in
many respects has fallen short of our
aims. But we shall ask our many
hear readers to bear with us patient¬
ly, pay us up promptly and we will
try to be more deserving.
We introduce some new type this
week, and it is our purpose to put on
an entire new dr-ss as soon as time,
circumstances and the condition ot
our purse will admit. By coming
promptly to our help ill paying your
subscriptions you will gveatiy aid us
in this and our wife and baby shall
rise up and call you blessed.
But do as you will, we wish all the
readers of the Journal, white and
black, old and young a merry Christ¬
mas and A Happy New Year.
Senator Hill on Civil Servict Re¬
form.
The senior Senator from Georgia
Mr. Hill, does not seem to take much
stock in Mr. Pendleton’s civil service
reform bill. In the debate upon it
lie is quoted as follows:
“Mr. Hill, of Georgia, said that the
difficulty was not so much in the law
as in the fact that, while everybody
preached, nobody practiced it; and
the people did not seem to care about
the matter. While the people were
weeping over the tragic end of the
late President, a Federal judge,(re
ferring to Judge Rives, of Virginia),
was soiling his ermine by inditing a
letter to his successor, who had be
come President by reason of a corrupt
civil service, appealing to him to
make appointments for the purpose,
in the choice language of the judge,
'of cementing a coalition;’ and the
President while, the mourning sobs
of the people were echoing around
him, made the desired appointment,
and, perhaps with thcr-amc ink, wioie
a homily on civil service reform to be
introduced into Ins message to Con
gress. The President has a right to
assume that everybody who talked
about civil service reform was merely
playing with the people. He was
himself removed from the New York
custom house for making it a political
headquarters, and yet was nominated
Tot- the second office in the govern¬
ment, while the very men that remov¬
ed him took the stump for his elec¬
tion. In 1877 , every man, high or
low, black or white, connected with
the Returning Board frauds of 1876 ,
obtained a reward from the adminis¬
tration in office by reason of those
frauds.”
The Fire Fiend.
Monday night the town was alarm¬
ed by the ever fearful cry of fire and
it was discovered that the new coun¬
cil hall was in flames. The building
was about finished,, and would have
been turned over to the authorities in
a few days. It was a wooden struct¬
ure, about twenty by thirty feet, built
in a very substantial manner of heavy
pine timber, and the flames spread
rapidly fro the time of the discovery,
and there was r.o hope of putting
them out by the time the first wa
ter arrived. By strenuous efforts and
hard work the fire was prevented
from communicating with the Jnur
Nal office only twenty feet distant.
The wind was blowing almost a gale
from the southeast and while it fan
ned the flames, it carried them to
may be regarded under the cucum
stances as little short of miraculous,
All the citizens worked zealously, but
to the colored people is due the mead
of praise. In behalf of all the proper¬
ty owners of the town we give them
thanks.
4 >*--—
Personals.
—Mr. T. R. Frost has sold out.
—There has been much complaint
of dull trade, but Christmas trix have
continued to arrive all the same, un
til the display by our merchants is
lar-er than ever before.
_Ur. T. S. Mitchell has sold two
very desirable building lots on rail
road avenue and we team dwellings
wiB lie put iqsin them at once.
_Our esteemed friend Jas. G.
Moon, be found witn •» ? 'tTS
may
Estes and Son ! v any c-f h:s cM liar
r:s luiity acquaints es who are
fi.r hardware.
1 1 sd k v chdi.eu male
1 btsviii by hr -wa'i Bitter'.
HAMILTON 1 1 r
A ii U ri /1
x i el & . V
VOL. IX.—NO. 50.
A Good Sponsor.
From a racy letter in the LaGrange
Reporter, from Hon. W. O. Tuggle,
who is spending the winter at Wash¬
ington, we get the following:
I asked Mr. Stephens, “What do
you think of the new administration?
Ycu know tis said that Grant is his
adviser and the South thinks Grant
sullen because his overtures for a third
term were not met half-way.”
“Well, you know,” said the sage of
Liberty Hall, from his little carriage,
“my views of Grant—that he never
said a foolish thing nor did at un
wise act, and if Arthur follows Grant’s
advice I think his administsation will
be none the worse for that, and though
Arthur is a Stalwart Republican and
tvill run on that line, still I think he
will execute the laws fairly and dis¬
charge his duties in a business
way.
Andy Johnson said Grant lied, oth¬
ers say it was Andy. I can t“>l you
an instant of Grant’s conduct. Mrs.
Coleman ,of Balliiliore, came to me
to sign ^petition for her son. I told
her to throw the paper away’and go
to see Grant. “I don’t know him."
Just write your name and add “the
daghter of John J. Crittenden wishes
to see the President a moment,” and
he’ll see you. Tell him plainly what
you wish and he’ll give you an imme¬
diate answer. She did as I advised
and informed me that Grant said “the
place of Secretary of Legation to
Spain is filled, but in May I intend to
promote Mr. Fish and your son shall
be appointed lie speaks French
and Spanish?” “Yes, sir.”
“Yes,” said I, “and Grant wall do
it. Now telegraph for your son and
attend Mrs. Grant’s reception, intro¬
duce him to Site President, for I know
he’ll stand the test, but don’t say a
word more on business.” l ime pass¬
1 e< h This was January, and in May
Coleman was appointed.
Wonderful old Man, full of inter
esting reminiscences! what a uossip
! py. readable volume his recollections
of public life and men would be !
is finishing . history of thf
He just a
United States. He wears a patch
over his left temple. “The doctors
sa y it may be a cancer. I don’t know
} )0 w it will turn out. It is doing well
now,” and he smiled seriously, for he
has met the grim messenger face to
face till he meets him with a smile.
Fence or no Fence.
The question is agitated freely.
The good cause gains friends daily.
Wejnay not get what we want now,
| but the people are thinking and if we
bide one time the right will triumph.
The dear people will get into the
right road eventually, else democacy
is a false principal. There are but
few fences now and timber is scarce.
Necessity may forc-e us to do w-hat we
do not now deem politic.
If the land owners and progressive
men of the county will only take hold
of the matter and work, they will
come very near accomplishing their
ptirpose. The lav/ requires every
man to vote in the district in which
he resides. This is favorable to our
side as is also the law disqualifying
all who have not paid their taxes for
the present year. More than a thous¬
and voters in the county are disqual
jf ie d by this clause. Get a list from
t j ie Collector Q f the defaulters in your
d ; Etr jct and see to it that this law is
en f 0rcc( p
Never in the hist-y of the country
me pcop.e ever had such an op
half the benefit that would follow the
inauguration of the stock law, they
would go to work in such a manner
as to overwhelm all opposition.
•
Fire Fashes.
—CoL M. Joseph, one of the mer¬
chant princes of Columbus was a
distinguished worker at the fire Mon¬
day night.
—Reuben Simpson, colored, cov
c-red himself in glory, in covering the
printing office with water,
—Mr. J. R. Frost was among the
first to arrive at the fire and his class
jeal knowledge suggested an exjiedi
ent that saved the town.
—Tim Hayes, colored, toted forty
gallons of kerosene oil forty feet,
stumbled and spilled it Tke acc:
dent came near creating a panic.
—It was the biggest alarm over
the littlest fire we have ever known, i
—Sparks 1 was not at the fire but a”,
. , . . .
believe had so:, ethmg to do w tn nr
ir.g the hotel.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC) NEWSPAPER.
HAMILTON, GA„ FRIDAY DECEMBER 23.1881.
‘-Bough on Rats.” ,
The thing desired found Ot last.
Druggists for “Hough on Rut,"
e'enrs out rots, ruioe, roaches, flies bed
Nice for Christmas.
Thomas, the clothier of Columbus, dt
sires the people to remember (Let ho has
many goods suitable for the elitist mas
holidays. He keeps'an .elegant line of
genis furni sfcing goods, such as collars,
cravats, shirts, s-atehels, walking canes,
umbrellas. &e. If you will only c&li at
hie establishment you will he suprieed
at the extent ted variety oG id” stock
and (he worth of his goods cospied with
their low prices.
“Bitch upa i ba.”
New, quick, complete cure 4 dnye, ur
t utavting, frequent o r
difficult urination, kidney diseases. $i. at
difltifr^sg. Ga Depot, Lamab, Ivankin &
Lamab, Atlanta, Ga.
That Old Hat,
Is hot fit.tobe seen indecent company.
Acee A J ihnsou, Columbus, will sell you
ooe to'replace it at such a low prioa that
you will bh] nsbaic[ d of having looked
shabby so long.
Hdbi*, if Dot, ^necessity, makes a Hair
Dressing /melt as Dr. Ayer's laboratory
issues, ind'spensib'e to many. Ayer's
Hair Vigor is one of the most delightful
we have 6ver ueed. It restores not ouly
the color, but gloss autl luxuriance, to
faded sndigrsy baif.
----—Oft. • •••••
A miserable than or woman is certainly
otic who suffers with dyspepsia, sour stom¬
ach, constipation, and troubles arising
from an iuactivo liver. We tVoitld say ft!
our readers flic best remedy is Tablor’s
porlaline, or Live Esgulator. Price 50c.far
salu by Muri ah & Craw lord.
Christmas Goods.
Cool: B others are receiving a ft 'O lot
of freth candies, nuts, apples, orsngws
and other Christmas goods. Call and see
them.
Fresh Fork Sausage.
Just received at Blackmon & ICun
biongb’s.
Tl'ood Hunted,
On fho Kiel t »f wav ‘of C & U. B. It.
A’ ply at ‘Cohtc hiis Wood yard,’’ or at
114 Broad St., Columbus. Ga.
L Hahuis & Co.
f! lit} \ire.
Peaches. Tomatoes, Salmon
Oystorw nmekrtr"! and other fre«h canned
goods just received , by n Blackmon . , & . R-uu- F .
brous»h.
Hardware,
Blackmon & Kimbrough (av" » full
line of r aiBcckc, rteor knobs, hingco,
butts erd other hardware.
Ten rounds For a Hollar.
Cali at Black noon & Kimbrough's and
get ft supply of tho fresh coffee sugars
tboy have just lccoircr).
Just the Thing
For the rainy a-as<m is a nice nmbrs'la
f oiu Aces <fc Johnson, Coimubn-, who
Lave a large assortment at low prices,
Onion Settn,
Grdfii aod a frCteh lot of Prills jnst
receiv d tho Drag Htore.
1 ;. U ;Bir.i'r.
Stroii*/ J'etitimonialu:
Rr v. (‘;! «li W. JLi V , f 1 1 her of Lit vr Jos
S. Key. says: —
“When 1 was in your city, you gave me
a bottle of K,.ping’s Compound Extract of
Buchtt, Wl.en I came home I began talc
imr it according to dirwiioua. 1 lmve
never rec< ived from any remedy such hen
eficial eff cts. I feel as well now as I ever
felt in my life, after suffering many years
from kidney troubles, t esteem it an in -
valuable remedy for diseases of the kidneys
and urinary organa, Hteh as irritation, in
{1 animation, etc. Please-forward me, at
once, one doz mi bottles, and nuike me your
agent for Augusta. I ih’nk I» cun intro¬
duce it extensively here.”
Manufactured and for sale hy Drunnon &
Carson, proprietors, druggi-ts, Columbus,
Ga.
HJiinnv Men.
W a :is’;HcaHh Itenewsr. Absolute cure
for UO rvons deidhty and weakness of tho
sc—
bmta, Ga.
The rtesh Speed tit/ lley ni fed
When obf^tina^e sores are cleansed with
Glenn's Kulphur fioap.
Hill’s Hair acdWhisker Dye, 50 cents
Bury STe Near the Old Home.
The latest Sou;? and Chores, by Will.
L. TboBij/ on. Since the death of Fbks
idevt Gabmsi.d tho sentiment expressed
n thi; berntifn! song has become nni
ver-iai. The melody is very pretty, and
already the piece has become a great fa¬
vorite. We advice all lovers of popnlar
itinsio to send cents to the poblishers
and reor-ive a cepy by return .mail. Pub¬
lished by
W. L. THOMPSON A’.CO ,
Ea*t Liverpool, Ohio.
Georgia, Harris County.
W D Cook mskrs spplieatic* for letters
of affminwAration upon the eata'e of 8«
r»h A Kinsey deceased.
Ail person. conr.p»ned ere hereby roti
tied to show e«n-o, if any they have, by
tb* first Mond>v in Fefcrnery nsxq Wby j !
letter of edm.nisrr.tion .hon'd not hr
Granted a- id epp! c nt. O van ’ n er my
^ . pg , : ,i. - nn-.b • - . h iv:».
J. F C. Wauixs, O diesry.
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X ib./V L\j v/U
JTA Vgpjif l|t jSLi»r fTN li ‘’ftT J ^SSk
Ea kj
LADY’S BOOK
low Price of $2.00 Fer Year.
Oldest and licit Lady's Buck in the World.
&S3 TS3 KORTUIiY QOiTTElTTS,
FOR 1831
A COMPLETE NOVEL
IN SVAPVF UVASER 1
Eased s the follorni-g old-tims special
tier.
B aatiful Original Steel Plate £ tgravi i. s.
Designed by T\ (,). C. Darloj
Diagram patterns Tor LatHc* and Childrens.
Man* moth Colnred Dash ion Piute.
SUo t Stories, IV.eu.a and Sketobfu.
Oiu Populm iNovoMy Pages in Color*.
l!luhtr»U^l Ait and Fttshi'n Ilonic Work,
Architectural Designs for iVaUtiful Homes.
Godey’iRecipe ChiDChat ,God) ’s Fashions, Pu7./J ‘. >! end Games
Mouthly a uj etc., etc.
No continued Stories.
Ever/ number complete in itself!
MAKaWS 3SKABL7 1200 TACSS
Of Original Letter Press and Illustrations in
the full year’s issues.
Subscriptions will Iso received at this of¬
fice in clubs with this paper. The Journal
and Gottcy’sfLady Book for one year, pest
paid. only $tl 00
Sample copies 20 cts. All news dealers
sell it.
llow To Rca.it. —Get a V O Money
Order on Philadelphia, or a l)raft bn Pail
ttdel| hia or New Yo n. if Notes liritlvr of
these am he had, send Bank in a
registered letter.
Address, (Limitrd),
Gonrv's Ladv's Book Pen'll Co.
100<! Choatnut St. Philadelphia, 1'a.
Do-lre to obtain ready cash, » v vy desun
Lde-yti tide, at ahy time; induces us to offer
our entire stock of Dry Goods at and below
cist. Our stock lUehtircly too huge for
the so spoil and must lie reduced ta all ii
ards, Wc have the hugest an I her* stock
of dry goods in the town, which will be
si liliurd for the next tbiiiy diya. Just
think, a
wor-tf«! ilre.s, of hit • t style roo«1a, for 10
eenta. # 1 lie pttftticftl line of pr nts, fiont
^ to he slau-hb wd at 5, cents a ysrd.
This is In-low co-f b..t wo must havs mon¬
ey. Every
FAMILY
In the county cstt ho snpp’ictl from our
immense slock of notions, fancy gocnl-t,
domestic:, Ac., which must ‘be movd :>t
cost or below. Wo knve shawls far ladies
an<! overoofi'fi for ^•n'lomcn that like the
Culil rnia Chi:i»iuan ium l go. Rcnirmbor
ours one
HORSE
rsffth’i-hment, nor this any catch penny
adve.ti-emeut. Wc n-rd money and a
heap of it and wc propose to reduce our
large stock withh) the next thirty days
to obtain it. No restiiction or reserve,
hut our fine stock of jeans, elegant lot of
shoes and boots and superb line of hais
and clothing are all alike to be sacidi cd
FOR
the cash. It i*t usel for us to entimerde
the goods we have or the pricn at wlii h
we will sell. Do not stand bu k on tbL;
^‘orne and g<-t our priced, and cjme qub k
Iy or you lose a bargain. This closing
out H.de opens Fi i<lay morning and (.on
tinues for thirty days. During thh time
we will not credit Vanderbilt for
lO CTS,
As we ranr-ot ihsrge goods at there prices.
Cash only Bets goods and pood bargains.
Come arid nee us.
J. II. Cowserl & Co.
patents.
aud‘ Yorh'n
All bu>ifHFfl routnvted writb J'ab uty. wb©th
er lief ©m the Patent o tbe Courts,
prom ptly attended to. No cbaige made
unless a patent ia k* cured, bead tor dr
cklar.
Georgia, Harris County.
W. Ii. Stanford. admini-tratcT with will
Ldl ten staries of (.'*[*
; ta l Ntoek in the Coltmt-ur Uanufacfnrintr
Company. All |x nuns concerned are be c
fi—ft to ehowcause, if any they have,
|.' r the fi ft Monday in J irn :ry nex'. why
, w< ! er shout.) imt be granted -Olid *p
rficaut.
Giron under my Lard and < fir id t! r**
u-- l e-.-Sh I'M
j r. v/jxluju, OeJi
West Georgia
AGRSCULTURAL COLLEGE,
Hamilton, Ga.
The ex Tciscfi of this institution will be
resuiMCt 1 3H Monday (lG) in Junn iry m*xt.
The patronage of all is solicited. Thunks
are hereby t xtendci to those whd have
patronized me before, and will promise to
keep iu view the aim t f out cemmoaviea’th
tbo odueiitiou of children. Full eatisfnr
tion guaranteed, or no tuition required.
Board can Ve bad fi rm f8 to $10 per
month.
Bates of Tt: tion.
Hiinavy Department tl.oO per mouth
Academic “ a oo “ 41
Collegiate 8(0 “ 11
Music 3 00 •' t»
Use of Piano r>o “ • I
I'lddontnla 50 “ s-sston
The first session on Is S^th June, Till
tion due one-half in advance or at tho cl urn
of each month. No deduction for lost tinu
except in c vse of sickness. Music depart
meiit lithlri c mtrol of tl.o priucipal
School on Sr A tloor.
For further particulars addict
James M Ckawfoud,
Principal
!\! mllM T,
WANtW
MM
LiUSSli ss
Ayer's
HairVigory
FOB R&TOnifiQ RR».Y HAIR TO ITS
NATURAL VITALITY AflC COl.Ca
It is a most agreeable dressing, which
.is at once harmless mid effectual, for
preserving tbo hair. It restores, with
the gloss and freshness of youth, failed nr
gray, light, and red hair, to a rich brown,
or drop black, as may be desired. Hy Its
use thin bail Is thickened, and baldness
often though not always secured. It
checks failing of the ltali' burned lately,
and causes a new growth In all casus
where the glands are not decayed; while
to bvaehy, weak, or otherwise diseasotl
tair, it imparts vitality and strength,
and renders It pliable.
The Vi or):: cleanses tho rc&lp, cures
and prevents the formation of dandruff;
and, by Ito ccnliiqr, stimulating, and
soothing properties, ll heals moat if not
all of tho humors and diseases peculiar
to She scalp, keeping it cool, clean, and
soft, under which conditions discuses ot
the scalp an-i hair »ro tmposalblo.
As a Dcoseias for Lailiea' Ilnir,
The ViQoa is Incomparable, It la color¬
less, contains neither oil nor dye, and
will not soil white cambric. It imparts
an agreeable and lasting perfume, and
as an article for the toilet it is economi¬
cal and unsurpassed in its excellence.
rsaranap xr
Dr. J. C. Affi S CO,, Loffell, Kasi.,
*Ci<1 A*m!ytlc*l (iitoiuistl*
BOLD ar jLUL »KU««I*lT« KVi.rtT WU CLJI.
'm B S9 [J 11 « i: V, !
■sypuB
Thn rrftct populfxtty ot t2k«» "OOTlKfrE*
?1 aik« unions ra'JfctcA; paUJo 1 a tho U*i
proof of their fcXtieJleacn,
EOHHEE Cz. CO.,
Il±rvmrviu:z9 09
Grand, Square, and Upri^l Pianos,
W 9 to 155 L 14 th St„ Rtv Yari.
Dental Notice!
— :0;—•
J. M. Mason, Dentist
Oaco ever SnqRSror-Sua.
Columbus, Georgia.
Trent* Ah*o***M Teeth nv<t
cnmi »««*»•» mil j, riUnT^elh V,»mm
iilui«j With
gold ou other material.
Inserts Artificid Teeth from one to an
F.n» : .re Sett. ALLWOEK G VARAN
TEl-l?. Pric*" very KeacoaaMe. Teeth
t-s.cted witho'i’ psio .
-'fed; •i\ r ■■ -1. Vnm» tor ID: tt mtA <tit* ■.
* *SW 15
is:.. iC3 ■ ju*t p*UicUd l *
tT ior tfrr.nr-. l
i Y t **r 'l £ctgV>
AIT * t.LV. !’• • e to 150.
I—1 a'ilrwJ 'f»e “ fc -:t i t td'aWJf,, i t Hi© v 3 ** -6 M-tff- -
HZ .ill
0 l j\ Y KAR..
SPIRIT OF THE TIUkCESS.
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Progress ©f the Age.
H
i
M. S. Moslem Style*
M. S. Marvelous Sales*.
M.S. Mammotli Steele.
M.S. More Space 'd
I HAVE REMOVED TO THE ELEGAST,’SPACIOUS} AND
New Brick
Store House mm
Smith of nnd Adjoining] il o Hamilton *\VattLoa<«, wherw I vyi!)
Exhibit a Large, Beautiful tuul Cow plate Stock t
Clotliin flf
Dry Goods
Nieces and Hoots,
Harness and saddlery*
Notions and Fancy C*oedM
Crockery and Cl ass war©
AND AN IMMENSE STOCK Ob'
1 t % k &
JSSZ m
I
C Kuperior and Excullatit if* fcvety Ueepcel, at
PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION,
In this or any ether market, Sty faeilitici aro Itiftfc-iv.increase in cr*rv
direction.
A. Larger House!
More llooin !
Lower Prices l
More Clerk* I
Who will slwava he pleased to extend POLITE AND PROMT l
Attention to oitr Patrons,
And warrant everything as represented. 1 be iiigheH prices * !•>«« 1
Cotton and ©liter
Country Produce 9
n payment ior goods or accounts. Tltanklu! for very libera! pn’r-'n
in the pa«t, and solicit.ug a fur share in the future, 1 feel • i
:r:n m- friends and pain as that I »ii «crl every effort to !
rervo iheir increased cm.lidesoe.
hvT- -W OLFSOl 4 n
Your Time Next.
All ot the people bays) Dot been (Mpph
at with good clotting, ftoagh Thomas i*
(Joing h : 8 best M,d bus able ts iu
iho good work. The. mi-h, r-'.ioY: rqoa
him, ho pays, has never been -qn-.lDci in
sn experience of twentj-flv* years, .md
tbo people 10 ay rest assured tfcs.j i«
tiuo rociit, Vaere thero la coniiam.tri
success. G E Thomas has l.v.i;;! t tt.e
people the merit of jr.od goods, and tUy
have iekrued that he has nothing to do
with anything she. Those who Lev* not
f ° ntl d this ont, 0 »o do BO by os'-iiny
at
hie Clolhmg Emporium, Oolnrobas, <