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Episcopal.—^ ■ellflonii.
each rvices third Sabbnth in
month at tl o’clock a. m. and 4 n. m.
In Masonic building, by Rev. H. B. Hmart
Martin. The public are cordially 7 iuvited
to attend.
Baptist.—R ev. 1*. A. Jessup, pastor,
preaches at Kastman every 2nd and 4th
nubbaths in eaeh month. Also at Central
before -olnt on the second Muhimth and Saturday
In each month* Conference with the
Kastman ltapi 1st church on second Salt
in each month.
Methodist Episcopal Cuukch South.
—Preaching everv Sabbath at 11 o’clock a.
in., and 7 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes¬
day evening at 7 o’clock.
_ It. Sunday J. Stroller, School meets at 9*4 o’clock a. m.
Rev. Sup’t. T. M.
Christian. Pastor.
Lucui ' 1*1 me Table.
FAHMKNC.HK TUAINS.
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No 1.1 South - » stss
No 1H North il 1
No 15 .South ii a:
LOCAL FREIGHT*.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 18*7.
JOURNALETTES.
Seed Pea* $1.25 per bushel 1 For
sale by A. L Hobbs.
—In connection with his mercantile
business, John Wall has gone into the
fish business.
—Willie Marshall is now prepared
to give you the time ot day. lie has
just purchased a new watch, accom¬
panied with full directions how to use.
—We’ll make this prediction:—In
the near future mail matter will reach
our post office addressed to Hon. II.
Coleman.
—There is a glorious revival in the
Methodist church here, conducted, in
the main, by Jlcr. T. M. Christian, pas¬
tor iu charge.
—Mr. R. N. Lupo, of Dooly county,
is visiting his brother, Prof. Lupo, of
this county, lie is a handsome young
fellow, and the girls will stick a pin
right here.
—Mrs. Irene Andrews, nee Skelton,
of Atlanta, is spending some time
with her parents in this place. Wc
trust her visit to the “old folks” may
be pleasant Indeed.
—Mr. Tuft, of Boston, Mas*., is in
tbp city, an-1 will assist in the Metho¬
dist revival. Mr. T is a young con¬
vert, and to the young men of the
entire country lie wishes to speak.
—Rev. R. 1). Gentry aud family, of
our town, are visiting relatives in
Lumber City. They will be absent
for n week or ten days. We wish
them a pleasant time.
—The Assistant General Freight
Agent of the E. T. V. & G. It. It., Col.
Griffin, of Atlanta, was in Eastman
several hours on Friday last, lie is a
polite, genial gentleman, and was very
favorably impressed with our town.
—There was an old feud existing
last ween Andrew Campbell, son of Mr.
♦Tup. Campbell, of Telfair county, and
a Mr. Busbce, which culminated on
Saturday last in the dealhofthe former
Busbcc dealt him a deadly blow, un¬
awares, and has Hml the country.
—Wc would not cause a ripple on
the sea of society circles, but would Ul¬
timate that there will be a matrimo¬
nial alliance between this and Twiggs
counties iu the near future. There is
another sensation on the tapis,but we
can’t give it away.
—Miss Mary Crawley, of Delhi, ()..
is visiting her invalid sister, who bus
been stopping at the Hotel DeLietch,
iu this place, for several week*. Miss
4’. is a most charming young lady,
and we trust her visit here may yet be
one of pleasure.
—“You can always tell when a Jesup
voting man is in love. He first takes
it in a mild form. Only a button-hole
boquet, and the disease minister rapidly is called grows in
worse. Finally a and thereby console
to remedy the evil,
the sufferers."—Jesup Sentinel.
We guess the button-hole business
is one of the first symptoms of a young
man in “love," hut we never before
heard this emotion of the heart termed
a “disease," or an “evil,” and
the dear girl* and young men of Jcs
up should mob their local editor.
—Prof. 8. N. Lupo, principal of the
Auehc© Ilatehec Academy, near East¬
man, was among us on Saturday last.
He has a line school, and is universal¬
ly admired as an instructor and geni¬
al gentleman. We are ever glad to
promote the cause of education, and
trust that our friends “across the
swamp” will not neglect the great
fact that the children must be educa¬
ted.
The annual State convention of the
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
will convene in Savannah on the 10th
of May next, and continue in session
four or five days. Theirs is a noble
work, and we trust much good may
be effected. We are not advised a* to
who will represent our town— if any
one.
J. Jaeobsa, the Clethler.
If you want a good suit of clothes
for little money, and something that
will lari, call on Jacobus and ho will
fill your bill. He has on hand the
nobbiest line of boys, youths and
men’s suits, from $3.00 a suit up to
$25.00, and will guarantee you a fit.
Special sizes always kept on hand for
auy size people.
—The latest amusement with the
public is termed “ The Editor’s De¬
light.” We have not yet learned the
game, but it is performed somewhat
after the following rules t Take a sheet
of paper, fold it up carefully) inclosing
therein a bank note sufficiently large
to pay all arrears, and a year in ad¬
vance ; And what adds immeusely to
the play, is to scud along the names of
one or two new subscribers, with the
cash to balance. Keep your eye on
the editor, and if you detect a smile on
his face, the gams is a success.
—There will be a grand State mili¬
tary drill in Macon on the 11th aud
12th of next month, and we learn that
tickets will be sold by the E. T. V. &
G. Railway on those days (good until
the 14th) for l* a ' cents per mile—half
rates for the round trip. We suppose
these cheap rates have been offered
to the people of all the stations along
our line, and a large crowd will doubt¬
less visit the ‘‘Central City” on this oc¬
casion.
—Mr. M. J. Maxwell, the “Sweet
Singer of the West,” who was here
with the Rev. Sam Small, on Wednes¬
day evening of last week, is here
again assisting in the Methodist re¬
vival now In progress. Mr. M. is a
brilliant singer, a great rcvivalist.and
is adding much to the interest of the
meeting. We trust his stay with us
may be pleasant indeed.
—Our latest advice from Cupt.
John A. Harrell, who was recently
stricken with paralysis, is to the effect
that he is again able to leave his bed
and sit in a chair. Even this slight
move toward recovery is hailed with
joy by his many friends.
—The correspondence between Hon.
Henry W. Blair, U. S. Senator, and
Mr. Henry Coleman, as given In these
columns, to-day, if nothing more, is
convincing evidence to the iiiiud ot
the most careless reader, that Dodge’*
efficient Couldv School Commissioner
is alive to our best interests.
—Messrs. II. L. aud D. P. Miller, of
Wilkinson county, have been spend¬
ing the past tew days in Eastman.—
The former is a son of our fellow
townsman, II. G. Miller, while the
latter is his nephew. These young
gcntlcnicu hold lucrative |>osiiioiis un¬
der the C. R. It. Company, aud arc
enjoying an annual vacation.
—The new iustrumeats for our re¬
cently re-organized brass band have
arrived, aud are real beauties. The
selection of a competent teacher is the
next proper caper for the boys, and
then “ we’ll feel so awful jolly when
the band begins to play.’’ Success to
the young men.
—Atili-norn, or improved leather
ear-flaps are next on the programme of
modern improvement.' 1 . They will be
capable of absolutely resisting all
sound when carclully adjusted, and
will be bailed with delight by nervous
people adjacent to the headquarters of
a newly organized brass band.
—Dr. Wibie Walker, of Cochran,
(who is spending some time here) al¬
though not through his collegiate
course, bids fair to be a line physician.
J1 is steady, gentlemanly deportment
commends him to all, ami ©hows forth
the admirable training of his early
days, lie is a noble son of a noble
sire, aud we wish for him a bright
future.
—Eld. W. D. Oliver, of the Chris¬
tian church, closed a series of meet¬
ings iu this place on Thursday night
last, with an accession of live mem¬
bers. Mr. Oliver is a clear, forcible
preacher and we cougraiulule our
Christian brethren in having such
talent among them. They are doing
a good work, and have bright pros¬
pects of building up a large congre¬
gation here.
—Mr. ike Bowen, of this county, is
again a happy man. lie lias before
ttiis been b eased with twin . O. -, aud
now another goii-scnd readies liis
honest threshold—this lime the twain
arc girls, and the old man is all
smiles. Ten lovely children now
adoin his home, but if “life is spared
the old mau” liis good wife and little
ones will never sutler.
—Our readers should not fail to
read the card of Lanier & Tollmans,
jewelers, Waycross, Uu., which ap¬
pears in this issue. This jewelry es¬
tablishment ranks among the fore¬
most hi the Slate; the proprietors are
gentlemen beyond reproach; their
goods are just what they represent
them, aud we commend them to the
public.
—Dr. Johu Buchan aud wife, oi
Reedy Spring*, were inlowu oil Sat¬
urday last. Dr. BucUau is an eminent
physician, aud is doing a line prac¬
tice iu Laurens.
—Mr. Willie McDaniel, of Gresston,
was in to see us Monday last. Willie
used to play the “devil” hi the Jour¬
nal office, but is now quite a man—
in size.
—Mr. T. U. Browne, our artistic
painter, is agaiu in the city, aud will
no glad to receive orders tor work- iu
ku liuc.
Call on A. L. Hobbs and buy your
seed peas, #1.25 per buslicl.
■trad a Few ef «I. J*c*ba«’a
Special Price*.
Crinkle Seersuckers at S, 10 and 15 cents.
1 1 let of figured Lawns at 8 cents.
lot of fine lawns at 6 cents.
1 lot of Victoria Lawns at 5 cents.
Dress goods from 5 cents up to the finest,
First-c ‘lass Calico at 5 cents.
BeautifU) Glnahams at 8 cents.
White cheeked Muslin at 0 cents.
• Zephyr Ginghams at 10 cents.
A Bargain in Bilk Parasols and Umbrel-
1m
Hamburg Edging and Laces at Slaugh¬
tering Prices.
lnp*rUai € »rre»p< aicaoe.
U, S. SENATE, )
Washington, April SI, D. C. > >
1887.
To lion. Henry Coleman, Dodge
County School Com.
My Dicar Sir :—The bill for nation*
al aid to the common school*, after
passing the senate by a rote of 36 to
II, failed in the house by reason of
the opposition of a few leading men
who controlled the order of bnsiness
by virtue of their position. There
were two or more test votes in the
house, showing that at least two
thirds of the members Were in flavor
of its consideration) and presumably
in favor of its passage. The bili is
always stronger after consideration
than before: we shall press its pass¬
age at once upon the assembling of
tiie 50th congress. I wish to show the
continual need of the relief proposed
in the bill, and tor that purpose am
writing to leading gentlemen inter¬
ested in the various states, asking
that they inform me fully and defi¬
nitely of the actual necessity of this
proposed temi>orary aid in their own
vicinity iu their states generally as far
as their observation extends.
I think tliia information in the
form ot a personal letter to myself
will be the most effective presentation
that I can make to Congress on the
subject. If you will kindly preparo
and send to me a letter covering this
ground withiu the next two months,
I shall feel greatly obliged, and you
will perform an invaluable public
service.
Please direct to me here and great
oblige, Yours, respectfully,
Henry W. Blair.
mr. coleman’s reply.
Eastman, Ga., April 25,1887.
Hon. H. W. Blair, U. S. Senate,
Wasington, D. C.:
Dear Sir- In answer to your in¬
quiry of the2lst, ins!., I hasten to re¬
ply. In order that, you can form some
opinion of the present workings of onr
public school system* in this State, I
enclose you a duplicate of my report
to the Stato School Commissioner for
this county. You will observe how
smnll the funds are to meet the wants
of our school children. Wc are com¬
pelled to employ teachers who are not
often capable of teaching, purely for
lack of funds. It is of great surprise
lo our people how statesmen can offer
opposition to your measure. Poster¬
ity will reward your patriotic mo¬
tives. Nothing will ever do as much
good as this national aid proposed by
you. Education is ot national con¬
cern, especially so in this govern¬
ment, where every man is a voter;
and only when our people receive the
proper education, aided by the nation¬
al government, wifi all scctioual strife
cease, and prosperity reign forever.’^
In this measure you have iny full
co-operation. Hon. C. F. Crisp, our
immediate Member of Congress, prom¬
ised to vote for the bill.
With highest regards, I remain,
Yours truly.
Henry Coleman.
County School Commissioner D. C.
Xolice lo Teacher* of Pasblic
Ht'kool*.
Whereas, the tax collector has paid
over the balance of public school
funds and the beard of education au¬
thorize mo In paying out the same,
teachers will come forward and re¬
ceive the tuuds. Receipts from teach¬
ers will be required showing a lull
settlement with the board of educa¬
tion for 1886. Henry Coleman,
County School Com.
Telfair Mu peri or Court.
A Journal representative was
among the number in attedancc on
Telfair superior court, which brought
its labors to a close on Saturday last
after a week’s arduous duties, but as
our business was that specially of ur¬
ging our claims to a position in Hie
reading public’s confidence, as a mat¬
ter of consequence our time and
attention was given in tho greater
part to matters and things without
the walls of justice, where we could
expatiate ad libitum. Wo take the
liberty of quoting from those who do
know, however, that the business of
court was dispatched by Judge Kib
bec, ably assisted by Solicitor-Gener¬
al Smith, with that celerity tor which
he is noted.
There was some complaint on the
pari of those who forgot that it requires
evidence to convict, because of only
one convict toe oat of m considerable
number of criminal cases tried, and
rather than consider it unfortunate
that the accused were arraigned with
•ut evidence of guilt they would lay
blame at the door where it does not
belong.
The signs of substantial improve¬
ment iu McRae in many essential
particulars are quite noticeable, her
business men are prosperous and pros
poring, and the people from throughout
the county with whom we met and
conversed are buoyaut with hopes of
a bright future.
The Journal was the recipient of
words of good cheer and substantial
encouragement from many of onr
good friends, for which we return
thauks, together with a promise to
grow with each weekly visit to their
firesides more worthy of their esteem.
Sheep Fer Male.
Anyone wishing to purchase a herd
of sheep of about 250 head, can ob¬
tain some Important information by
applying at the Journal office.
i’Rft. B. II Law.
It was the pleasant privilege of the
Journal representative to meet this
clever gentleman (who la widely and
well known) on Saturday last. He is
the finest civil engineer in the
South, and is at present making a
broad and long survey, embracing
several thousand acres of heavily tim¬
bered laud, recently purchased by the
Amoskeag Lumber Company, of our
town. As we have often stated, this
company commands immense capital,
will soon put down a line of railroad
across this “broad, expansive plain,"
equip it with good rolling stock, and
thereby develop (now) an uncultured
country. Mr. Law, in this survey,
is tending eastward, and has passed
through the 16th aud is now touching
the 17th district of this county. This
movement is only another great stride
of the energy and progross which has
ever characleriaed the A. L. Co., at
Eastman. If certain real estate trans¬
actions transpire, this road will go
to Dublin, in Laurens county. All
praise to the A. L. Company, trusting
that “Capt. Jake’s” voice may never
grow small, say we.
Kohlm” Ipriai.
We learn that this well known pro¬
perty, situated Just across the Ocmul
gee river from us, in Wilcox county,
was purchased on Wednesday of last
week by Mr. Robert Bowen, of Iiawk
insville, for the sum of 1600.
This spring has long been noted for
its pure, clear, cool water, beautiful
surroundings, etc., but it has just re¬
cently been discovered that the wa¬
ters thereof possess medicinal quali¬
ties greatly beneficial to various dis¬
eases, and we team that Mr. Bowen
will at once put the new resort in
good shape, so that pleasure-seekers
and those in quest of health, can be
accommodated in a most comfortable
manner.
The spring is located near the river,
thus affording parties visiting there a
fine opportunity for fishing; the wa¬
ter thereof is almost ice-cold iu sum¬
mer, while the surroundings are love¬
ly and romantic. Taking into con¬
sideration the fact that “Poor Robin”
is only about fifteen miles front East¬
man, on the most accessible route to
Wilcox county, and that the prospects
are bright for it* becoming a favorite
resort, wo can but claim it another
boom for our section.
We learn the above facts from our
fellow townsman, Mr. A. B. Moore,
who has been traveling through that
portion of the county.
Frelty Li I r 1 m.
“The Doixjk County Journal says
‘Eastman contains the prettiest girls
of any town on the E. T. V. &G. It. R.’
Hold up, Robert; you forgot that Jcs
up is on the above road. Your remarks
cover please ineoriKirate too much territory. You will
reach this your assertion, *o as
uot to far. It kinder frets
the girls—not us. If you should re¬
fuse to retract, and should ever pass
this way, don’t let our Jcsup girl* find
it out. If they do, it will be good¬
bye, Bob."—Jesup Sentinel.
“It kinder frets the girls,” ah!—
That’s rather gauzy, and but unveils
your jealousy to the faultless fair girls
of your town, you criisty, rusty old
“bach,” you, because of our known
popularity and winning way*. Fool
who? The next thing, having failed
iu this far-fetched attempt, we expect
to hear of you trying to palm us off as
a married man.
Ii*atf*aien Bapertor C*art.
This court convened at Mt. Vernon,
on Monday last, and will
hold two weeks, if necessary, to
catch up with the business on the
dockets. Wc learn that the case ot
the State vs J. J. Davis for murder,
will come up on Monday of the sec¬
ond week.
Wc expect to be on hand for a few
days, at least, and trust to meet all of
our old friends in the county, and
make many new ones.
Protective Tariff.
Major J. F. Hanson, of Macon, will
address the people of Dodge county
at the Court house iu Eastman, at 3
o’clock p. m., May 11th, on the subject
of protective tariff.
Major Hanson is a well-known
Georgian, a fine speaker, and the sub¬
ject he is to discuss is one of vast im¬
portance to the people, and it is grow¬
ing more important every day. At
the same time it is a subject that is
not generally understood as it ought
to be. It is therefore hoped that Maj¬
or Hanson will have a large audience,
aud those who come out to'hear him
will be well repaid in the important
information they will receive.
The First Pic Hie.
The first pic nicof the season came
off at Horne’s Mill on Saturday last.
It was no great, grand afftir, but six
or eight handsomer couples of our
young people never retired to the
arildwood. Angling, tale-telling, boat¬
riding, flirtations, “the old, old story,’
were engaged in, and a delightful
time was experienced by all. The
viands served were rare and bounti¬
ful, and received prompt attention
from all present. Our clever young
friend, Svorett, chaperoned the party,
and is a “beau ideal,” on such occa¬
sions. The elegant conveyance*, beau¬
tifully decorated, returned to the city
in the afternoon, and the fae© of eaeh
pic-nicker was n picture of pleasure.
J. klRsvinafim,
Has opened Two Hundred Robes,
handsomely embroidered in White
and tan, from $1.35 a robe up to $15.
Try and secure one of them before
they are all sold.
MITCIBK I* JAIV«
William [Shine *s !U More—HI* Trag¬
ic Eli
On Monday night last, :• our
church-going people wore wending
their way homoward from service*,
thesiillncft* of the night was broken
by yells of distress, emanating from
the vicinity of the county Jail; but as
it failed to prove an alarm of fire, ns
many were disposed to think, it sub¬
sided as a hoax of some kind, and
nothing more was thought of the
matter by the majority untl yesterday
morning, when it was ascertained
that our watchful marshal with some
others, considering it iu a more seri¬
ous light, had sought and found out
the trouble.
Bili Shine, colored) and his woman
had quarreled, because of which he
was working out a fine on the streets,
while she was resting in durance vile
Matters had thus stood for several
days, the pair being separated in the
meauwhile, when Bill, expressing
sorrow at the state of affairs, induced
Marshal Skelton to also place him iu
jail, avowedly for the purpose of re¬
conciliation.
Having complied with said request,
later on in the night, being informed
by some one that there was trouble at
the jail, Mr. Skcltou repaired thither
to find Bill prostrate and beyond the
aid of human skill, from whence, with
tho assistance of by-slanders, he was
carried to the telegraph office, where)
breathing his last, the body wa* then
conveyed to the coucil chamber in the
court house where it remained the
balance of the night.
Inquiry yesterday morning devel¬
oped that deceased had on the day of
his death purchased ten grains of mor¬
phine, which fact, coupled with subse¬
quent singular actions, produced the
conclusion that it was a case of sui¬
cide, andjthis opinion was later on sus¬
tained by the verdict of a coroner’s
jury.
IlMrf ia Tcachent’ Aa**ciatl«a
This Association will hold its first
annual meeting at West Point, Ga.,
May 3d, 4th and 6th next. The Pres¬
ident will make the discussion of
methods a special feature. Some of
the most prominent educators ot this
State and Alabama will read papers.
The following is an abbreviated pro
grame of the exercises: C. B. Chap¬
man, “The Background of Science; ”
S. P. Sanford, “Methods in Analytical
Arithmetic;” Otis Ashmore, “Science
in the SchoolroomE. B. Smith,
“Normal Schools;” C. L. Patton,
“Methods in Geography; a S. C.
Caldwell, “The Recitation; a O. D.
Smith, (Ala.) “Why Should I Study?”
Lectures by Dr. I. S. Hopkins and
Rev. C. B. Lallatte. Hon. R. A. Den¬
ny will address the meeting on “Leg¬
islative Attitude towards Popular Ed¬
ucation.” The usual railroad rates
will be granted. A boat excursion, a
banquet, and a social re-union of the
teachers will be enjoyable features.
The hospitality of the good people of
West Point is proverbial, aud the
teachers will be entertained free of
charge. Let all come. For informa¬
tion apply to
W. It. Thigpen, Secretary,
Savannah, Ga.
Lev Broken.
Mr. J. A. Carmichael, a young man
hailing from Jackson, Ga., but for
some time past an employe of the
Wilmore Lumber Company, near
Eastman, happended to the misfor¬
tune, on Thursday morning last, of
getting his right leg broken just be¬
low the knee.
It seems ho waR walking behind a
limber cart, loaded with a huge pine
log, and. by some false motion of tho
cart wheels, the stick of limber was
thrown from position, knocking Mr.
C. against a stump and breaking his
leg as above stated. He was attend¬
ed by Dr. Herrman, who re-set the
broken member, and sent him to bis
home on the afternoon train of the
same day.
Hew Mwwalc Hall.
Wc learn that the good people of
Irwinville, Irwin county, arc build¬
ing© handsome Masonic Hall in their
town. The contract is in the hands
of Mr. H. II. Brady, well known to
our people as a fine carpenter, having
lived here several year* ago. In fact,
he wa* a prominent character among
us in the early days of Eastman, and
many buildings in this immediate sec¬
tion still stand as specimens of his
work.
Marrlefl.
Davis—Nash. —Mr. Thomas H. Da¬
vis and Miss Fannie V. Nash were
united in the holy bonds of matrimo¬
ny on Sunday evening last, 6 o’clock
in the church near Hon. W. T. Mc¬
Arthur’s, in Montgomery couuty.
■ey. HmsII.
The people of our town and vicinity
were favored last week with a lecture
from Rev. Sam Small, the eminent
Gaurgia svgohm, Discoursing from
personal experience, his subject,—
“From the Bar-room to the Pulpit,”
eclipsed all similar efforts ever listen¬
ed to by an Eastman audience, and
many were the regrets at the conclu¬
sion of a two hours’ expatlation on
the evils cf strong drink, that the
learned divine could not longer re¬
main with us.
Now is a good time to subscribe for
your home paper.
THE NEW RAILROAD
PROM
SAVANNAH to EASTMAN!
Which will soon be built direct to Eastman from Savannah) will run
through line the best timbered, belt of Yellow Pine In the State. Along the
of said road there will l»e numberless Saw-mills and Turpentine Dis¬
tilleries, all of which will purchase their supplies direct from
Lietch & Morgan,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Hay, Srain and Provisions,
Who buy direct from the Northern ami Western market* in carload lots,
for the cash, which enables them to compete with Savannah, Macon, aud
other wholesale markets. [feb2-vim-j-i[
1S65. ESTABLISHED 1865.
OLD AND RELIABLE
Sale and Livery Stables.
1
A Large Stock of ?:■ ■a^T Horses an 4 ■des
1
on| i
Kept Constantly 1 Hand. From tho
Cheap to the 3 High-Priced.
H. & SS. WATERMAN,
Hairkinsrilfe, Ga.
As we procure our supply direct trom the West in carlo id lots, we are prepared at
all times to furnish saw-niill and turpentiue firms with first-class mules at the lowest
market rates. We Make n epedulty in this trade. Information, or order*
by mail will receive prompt attention.
A hleeplRg Vickie on a Flying
Train.
As an evidence of the smoothness
and perfect condition of the road-bed
of the Georgia Division of the East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Rail¬
way, it affords us pleasure to say that,
a short time since, while on the south¬
bound train on this road, we saw a five
cents piece safely lodged on the smooth
surface of the bumper to the rear
coach, and while the train was mak¬
ing a speed of from thirty-five to for¬
ty miles per hour, it lay there as im¬
movable as the eternal rocks of Gi
bralta. This is an evidence of the fine
condition of the road, and speaks well
for it. Under the present management,
with the new motive power they arc
now getting in, there is no road in the
United States that can surpass it.
(Molveat LUt «f Bodge 4 'ounty
Tor 1880.
Through the generous courtesy of
our Tax Collector, Mr. Baldy IlvaIs,
we were allowed a peep at his books
relative to the status of the county on
Saturday last. The figures below ex¬
plain themselves:
General tax for State, $24.00; capi¬
tal tax, $4.00; county tax, $43.03; in¬
solvent pole tax, $300.00.
Errors in tax digest, 13.
Those desirous to paj r will confer
with Judge J. J. ltozar.
B. Ryals, T. C. D. C,
A Great Power. —More than thir¬
ty-two thousand copies of Webster’s
Unabridged Dictionary have boon
placed in the Public Schools ot the
United States. Who can tell what a
great power for intellectual stimulus
and development to the young mind
the constnnt use of anil reference to
that number of the great work will
be. If in these schools there is an
average of fifty scholars In each, it
would bring more than a million and
a half of scholars under its daily in¬
fluence. What an effect this must
have in the coming years on she
power of thought anil language thut
developed. Webster been Well and truly has Noah
called The School¬
master of the Republic.
J. JacvbHM, Hawkln«vlllc, 4 ila.,
Has started a revolution in I he Dry
Goods trade. His competitors arc
getting the blues from the way he is
selling Dry Goodg, White Goods,
Hamburg*, Laces, Clothing and Shoes.
He has without a doubt the most
elaborate and best selected stock that
ever the public gazed at. If you are
in need of anything in his line, he is
the man who will make it pay you to
deal with him. Jacobus will sell you
good* at cheap, if not cheaper, than
you canjmy them either in Macon or
Atlanta.
Don’t forget when you want the
worth of your money in goods to call
on John II. Barrett,
Lumber City, Ga.
Ladies’ button slices, the very best,
can be found at
John H. Ba bbetts’,
Lumber City, Ga.
l:a
call For a good hand-mode John H. Bakkctt, giants shoe,
on
Lumber City, Ga.
Good calico—fast colors—at 5 cents
per yard al Joan II. Barrett’s,
Lumber City, Ga.
Bead y«wr Jek work |q the Journal
offioa. Wa are prepared to execute
a creditable style and at reasona¬
ble figures.
The Name of the Ntrnwberry.
Wc notice that the strawberry bed*
in our town and vicinity are in a most
flourishing condition—heavily lad6 i
with fruit—ready for gathering. Seo
ing this fact, reminds us that itisgen
crally taught by horticultural authors
that strawberry is so called because of
straw being placed between the rows
in culture In order to keep the fruit
clean. This is an erroneous idea, as
wc will endeavor lo show.
It docs not seem to have occurred to
these philologists that the strawberry
must have bad a name when wild,ami
before it was introduced to culture.-—
The explanation is evidently a inert)
a fieri hough t, a shrew guess. It ap¬
pears by a recent English writer that
its name iu these earlier times was
“strewbeme,” strew or stray being
much the same as our word “walking
about.” We call a native fern, Camp
tosorus, the “ Walking Fern,” because*
it roots at the tips, and then takes a
fresh start with a new frond, which
again roots, aud in time the plant
“walks” or strays a long way from its
parent. The strawberry “walks”by
its limners precisely in the same way’*
and if it occurs to a modern to call
this fern tho “walking fern,” there is
no reason why the ancient Saxons or
Britons should not call thestrawberrv
plant tho “walking plant,” and tho
fruit the “walking” or “straw” berry.
If only a guess, it certainly seems tho
most reasonable of all the guesses that
have been given as to why the straw¬
berry is 60 called.
To the Public.
Iu order that the people of Dodge
county may know something of Ihcir
school workings, I have made out this
statement, for 1886:
No. of white schools, 26
“ “ colored ** 10
.
“ “ white children, QC
“ “ col’d « -V
.
Total, 1,320
Amount of public school funds
received from the State, $1,096.38
Amount of poll tax, $1,190.00
Total $2,286.38
In order to advance the school in
tercst, your Commissioner would sug¬
gest that the different school trustees
display strict vigilance as to the mi m
ber of pupils and theirgcneral attend¬
ance, so that the fuuds may be judi¬
ciously appropriated. Trustees’ vigi¬
lance over schools would strengthen
your Commissioner in the discharge
ot h.8 duties. Respcct fully.
Henry Coleman,
C. S. C. D. C.
WATCHES!
Before you buy a watch write to
LANIER & YOUHANS,
Wapcross, Ga .,
for their prices.
I
They will Save Ton Mney.
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