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T A r — •—r-— *»n. miran t, « 7 • • Editor. _ mOiLltL*? ftutboricod to 0 reooivo * 0 ' * and receipt «««** tor , u •crtptJons to tub t h« DobQtt COUNTY JOURNAL. directory: numlf, VtU,r " lKht *• BHscofal.— ttelHIoM*. services third Sabbath in •aeh month at ll o’clock a. m. and 4 p. m. In M a#On Icbu 1 Idlng, by Rev. U. B. Stuart Martla. Tho public are cordially Invited to attend. BAVTifvr.—Rev . I*. A. Jessup, pastor, Oabbothain La4tman «verv 2nd and 4th each month. Also At Contra I Folnt on the second Sabbath and Saturday betero m each month- Conference with the jMMtmtn Baptiat church on second Sab In each month. MrraoDiAT Episcopal CuuRcit South. •—“reaching every Habliath at H o’clock a. tn., and 7 p. in. Prayer meeting Wednes¬ day Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. J. School meets at»H o’clock a. m. n. Strozior, Sup’t. Rev. T. M. Christian, Pastor. I-oeal Time Tukle. l’AHKENGEK TRAINS, No 14 North bound 4 48 ► M So 13 (South 5* *> 9 ;w m Ne IB North 44 1 53 *e M AO 15 bouth 44 • II 51 ► M LOCAL FREIGHTS. No 24 North bound 10 10 ► No 23 (South • 4 * 12 50 -T M WEDNESDAY, MAY IS, 18H7. JOURNALETTES. — Read the legal advertisements in this issue. ‘ —We regret to learn that Mrs. Sara. Betts, ot Dempsey, is quite ill. Dr. If. Fisher is attending Iter. —We regret to learn that Mrs. W. M. Johnson, on Chaunccy avenue, is quite ill. —Judge Kibbec was hero on Thurs day and Friday last, hearing motions for new trials to coine up at the en¬ suing term of our superior court. —Rev. J. I). Ai.thony, I*. E., will lecture at the Methodist church here Friday evening next. Tho public is Invited. —Mrs. James Arthur and her three youngest children arc visiting rela¬ tives in Hazlchurst. Wo wish lor them n pleasant sojourn in that lovely town. —Our pastor, Rev. T. M. Christian End wife, accompanied by Mr. L. M. Peacock, are spending a few days in Koine, Ga. We wish for them a pleas¬ ant sojourn iri the mountain city. —Justice court was in session last Saturday, Judge Charles Jones pre¬ siding. Uul little business came be¬ fore the court—only one or two cases being heard. —Judge Jim Arthur is playing the bachelor aid now—his better-half be¬ ing absent—but we don’t believe be sleeps in his mill house at nights, as some ol the hoys say. —Our town was well represented in Macon last week each day (two)ot the competitive drill. All repoit the oc¬ casion as having been a very enjoya¬ ble one. ft —Our band boys are making slow progress, and we learn that they will at once secure the services of some competent teacher, under whose tu¬ torage they hope by diligent aplica- 1 ion to soon begin to make music. —Elder J. D. Billingsley, of the ChriJiau church, will commence a series of divine services at Ibc court house to-morrow evening. Mr. B. is well known to our people as a tine speaker and an earnest worker in the cause of his church. All arc asked to attend. — fin death of Miss Alicia Crawley, on Friday last, cast a gloom over our town. Her demise was not unexpec¬ ted, but for one so young, pure and brilliant to pass away Is ever painful. —Mr. W. B. Daniels, our livery man, now pulls the reins over otic of the handsomest buggy horses in this com¬ munity. lie Is, as Josh Billings eald, 4i previous to anything on tho road,” and is the admiration of all. The an¬ imal set his owner back $250. —Mrs. C. J. Noel and her little grand¬ daughter, of Wythevillc, Va., passed up the road on Friday last, cn route to their home, after spending the past several months in Florida. Mrs. N. is an old and esteemed friend of our fcliow-towustnan, Mr. B. W. Pendle¬ ton. —Mr. Geo. W. Ethridge, who has been spending some months in Flori¬ da, has returned to Eastman, and is now connected with the popular mer¬ cantile house of Harrell & Smith, on Third avenue. Mr. Ethridge is well And favorably known to our people, and will prove quite an acquisition to the house. Wo welcome lum back. —Mr. Angus Hunter, formerly of our town, but now connected with the wholesale drug houso of Loyd & Adanu, Brunswick, is on a visit among us. Angus is one of tho finest business young men wc ever met, and his friends are those who meet and know him well. Ho it delighted with his new home, while his many admirers here would gladly recall hitn as a citizen. —We were ahown on Saturday last the plan and specifications tor tho new law office of Messrs. DeLacy & Bishop, soon to bo erected here. The building will be situated on the triangular block between the court house square and the real estate ofliccof Hon. W. T. McArthur, and will be a most elegant structure. The drawing of the plan was executed by our homo architects. Messrs. Normand & Meyer, who will also erect the building. Mr- O. H. Briggs, & former citizen of our town, but who it nbw engaged id i gigantic hotel euCerprltc at Hitt roan, Ga., spent Sunday lent with his family hero. He is the aamo pleasant, polished gentleman, and hi* many frionds were glad to sec him. Wc are sorry to state that Mr* B. contemplates removing his family (Wlte and Jim¬ mie) from our town at an early day.— They will return to their forther home in Maine, but whether to remain per¬ manently or not) we are not advised. We regret to loso thUexcellent family. Mrs. Briggs is a kind, Christian lady, an ornament to our society, and her presence among us will be missed. —As pm* appointment Maj. Hanson addressed our people Saturday after¬ noon last on the subjoct of “Protective Tariff.” Quite a goodly number were present, and his discourse was listen¬ ed to with a deep degree of interest by all. Major U expatiated at length upon his subject, showing clearly the advantages of a protective tariff sys¬ tem and the injuries arising from free trade. We think Eastman can safely be put down on the protective tariff sido. —Cochran had her Sunday school picnic on Friday last, and wo learn through Mr. J. C. Sheldon, of our town, ivho was present, that the affair was a grand success in every particu¬ lar. The dinner was bountiful and of a most tempting nature, while ice lemonade, ice cream and other luxu¬ ries were in profusion. There was music, flowers, and pretty girls, and if these don’t constitute a “ good time” we are no judge. —Dr. A. G. Pendleton, of San Mar¬ cus, Texas, is spending a short time in Eastman with his brothers, Messrs. B. W., W. W. and F. L. Pendleton.— Dr. P. is cn route toEuropc, where he will the more perfect iinself in mate¬ ria mcdica and spend several months m travel over the continent, lie is the eldest of six brothers, and Mr. B. W. Pendleton had not seen him in seventeen years before his arrival here. Wc trust Dr. P. may enjoy bis sojourn with us, and that his trip to the “old world” may be fraught with pleasure. —We learn through Mr. Will Thom¬ as, who has returned from Lumber Citv, that tho place is on a regular business boom. Mr. John II. Barrett has just finished and moved into one of the coziest cottages in the town, while a number of other residences will soon go up. Mr. Barrett is the leading merchant of the place, and is enjoying a fine trade. He carries ev¬ erything necessary to human comfort, and his low prices arc attracting the attention of that entire section. —Mr. Charlie B. Williams, who has been spending the past few months in Eastman, will leave in a few days for Dallas, Ga. Charlie is one ot the best hearted boys wc ever met—the true type of a gentleman, and as such wc commend hint to Ibc people of his new home. May success ever attend you, Charlie, is the wish of your many friends here. —George Woods forgot the impor¬ tant feature to laugh when he told the citizens of Brunswick that “an ox had eaten up the only speaker belonging to the Stale Press Association.” This allegation should be considered in a rather serious light in return by an outraged membership. —We learn that Mr. J. S. Lomond, conductor of the construction train on this immediate section of railway, will remove his family from Eastman to Dallas, Ga., at an early day. We are sorry to loso this excellent family, and Mrs, L‘s many friends here wish for her much happiness m her new home. —Mr. W. W. Thomas, who has been spending some time in Lumber City, is again with us this week. Mr. T. will leave in a short while for some point out West. He goes, as wc learn, to seek a new honic, and while wo re¬ gret to lose him, we wish him success. —Prof. W. L. Peacock, of Macon, will be in Eastman in*a few days, and desires to organizo a class in music. He is a most competent teacher, and those wishing to take lessons should see him on the subject —A called meeting of the Board of Education of Dodge county was held at the officcof Commissioner Coleman on Friday afternoon last. There was a full attendance of tho Board, but no business of importance to the public was transacted. —We learn that our clever mer¬ chant friend, John II. Barrett, of Lum¬ ber City, is now singing nursery hymns. It is a sweet little girl, and we wish for it a long life of bliss. —Maj. C. R. Armstrong, of East¬ man, is attending a meeting of the Grand Commandry of Knights Tem¬ plar of the State, which convened in Atlanta to-day. —Read the wool advertisement ot Messrs. S. Herrman & Bro., and wheu your wool is ready for market study your best interests by learning of the extraordinary inducements they can offer you. —Gcorgo P. Rowell k Co’s News¬ paper Directory for 1887 is at hand, and as a book of reference relative to periodicals, it is a failure. —The first quarterly conference of tho M. E. church at this place will be held on Sunday next. The Presiding Elder will be present. —Thoso who buy their meal of Martin & Peacock are getting the beat meal foi*3cts. than those who buy in | Macon. A A gloom w«« cast over our little city on Friday afternoon last, 13th inst., by the announcement that Miss Alicia Crawley was no more. She breathed her last at 8hi p. m., surrounded by devoted lady friends and a kind, at¬ tentive physician—J. D. Uerrmau. Miss Crawley was fiom Cincinnati, Ohio, and reached this place, on her return home, after spending several months in Jacksonville, Fla., oil the 11th of March last. She was in thelast stages of consumption, ami her stop¬ over here gave her a longer lease on life. She placed herself under the medical attentionof Dr. Hcrrmnn,and through his skillful treatment the un¬ fortunate young lady improved rap¬ idly ; but alas l the tell destroyer, con¬ sumption, had too nearly quenched the spark ot this young life, and to re¬ kindle it was beyond medical skill.— She bore her sufferings while among us with fortitude commensurate with her convictions of a Christian’s life, and met death with a calm, sweet res¬ ignation—perfectly willing to go. Oh, that life could thus end with us all I Miss Mary Crawley, a sister of the deceased, arrived here about the 23d ult., and remained until the sad event transpired. Sho was a most kind, amiable lady, perfectly devoted to her afflicted sister, and her grief knew no bounds when that pure spirit took its flight. The deceased received every atten¬ tion possible, during hot* sojourn here, from the ladies of the town. Mrs. Lietch, proprietress of the Hotel Do Lietch (at which house the departed one was stopping) deserves praise for the attentive manner in which she cared for the unfortunate lady, while the untiring attentions of Dr. Herr¬ in an and Mr. W. W. Pendleton, the polite clerk of the house, were magnan¬ imous in the extreme. The deceased was a copyist in the office of the C. II. & I). It. It., at Cin¬ cinnati, and Col. C. M. Itathbun, the southern traveling agent of said road, came down and carried the remains home lor intennent—loaving here on Saturday’s early north-bound train. Thus passed away a beautiful young life, and the pure spirit has joined the hymning myriads whose song is Louder than the thunder’s roar, Or the fullness of the sea W hen it breaks upon the shore. Men Who Make and Fnmnlce Towns. Every growing and ambitious city is composed of three elements: Those who work patriotically, vigorously and intelligently for its advancement; those w ho arc in a state of apathy or indifference, and those who take a curious delight in discouraging the efforts of others by ridicule, by a per¬ sistent denial that any progress can or has been accomplished, and by boasting their of every other city besides own. The last class arc called croakers, but really they are some¬ thing worse, for their opposition does not arise simply from despondency, but from that unenviable spirit which will neither act itself nor suffer others to act. Please Shell Over. From the tardiness with which some of our friends comply with promises, wc tear they imagine us to be running the Journal on the credit subscription plan. If such be your understanding* friends, you arc laboring under an hallucination. AYc arc trying to make the Journal worth the price of sub¬ scription, and not foolishly trust¬ ing to make a success ot our business on mere promises in payment for our honest toil. For U*Harity'» Make. Let’s create a few more offices.— Some of our friends arc getting noth¬ ing from the public crib, and a life of inactivity, if indulged in to excess, might eventually unfit one mentally for the responsible duties of public trust when their country can no long¬ er do without their services. As a last resort, if nothing belter can be devised, for the reason above given, we second the motion to ap¬ point a board of county commission¬ ers. It will at least be an exhibition of charity, if accepted in the proper light, while it will alike show a dispo¬ sition on our part not to let our tal¬ ent rust and decay. Briag Yonr Wool to Easlman. Though absurd it may seem, yet nevertheless true it is, that the mer¬ chants of Eastman are prepared to pay for wool, spot cash —better prices than any home market, and as good as Savannah or Brunswick. To those in a position to know, it is un¬ necessary is mainly to explain that this thusness the result of the good stand¬ ing by abroad of our businessmen, where¬ they are enabled to com maud all the money required. Bring your wool to Eastman and get the veiy top of the market in cash therefor. E<ecture Friday Night. Rev. J. D. Anthony, Presiding Elder of the Brunswick District, will deliver a lecture next Friday night at the Methodist church for the benefit of the Woman’s Foreigu Missionary So¬ ciety of the Eastman Methodist Church. Subject of lecture, “The Funny Past, Ihe Amusing Present, The Hopeful and Delightful Future.” All who fail to hear this eloquent man will miss a rare treat of fun and solid sense. Let all come. Price of admission, 25 cents; chil¬ dren under 12 years, 15 cents. (fee Here. When wishing to purchase any¬ thing in the line of mill machinery, cane mills, etc., call at the Journal office and let us put you in possession of a few facts that will prove to your iutcicst. i i A k Vaii Fader the Wheels of e Moving Tniiii. Mr. Sam. J. Smith, a young farmer, living in the western portion of this county, about five miles of Eastman, happened to, perhaps, a fatal accident on Friday afternoon last. Mr. Smith boarded the train on the tram road of the Amoskeag Lumber Company, which ruus near his place, to come to Eastman, where he arrived safely. He purchased a number of small bundles and returning to the starting point of the train above named, again boarded it, to return home. The train was “backing” out, Mr. S. sitting upon the advance (flat) car, and wheu the en¬ gineer neared the home of the injured man, he “slacked up” to allow him to step off. Instead of getting off at the side of the slowly moving train, Smith jumped oft’at the eild, and, losing his step, fell under the pondrous wheels, which crushed both his arms, split the right foot open, and crushed in his rig-lit side. He also received severe injuries on the head, while some sharp sliver penetrated his neck to the cav¬ ity, causing a ghastly wound. A more mangled man was never seen ali\ r e. Dr. J. M. Buchan was at once sum-* moned, carrying with him Drs. Har¬ ris Fisher and C. T. Latimer. They done everything in their power to alle¬ viate the sufferings of the poor fellow, but, that amputation of the right arm, at the shoulder joint, would be essen¬ tial, was obvious, and placing Mr. S. under the influence of opiates, this precarious operation was performed by the attending physicians. We learn through Dr. B. that the left arm of the unfortunate man will also have to be amputated, if he survives the operation just performed, and suffi¬ ciently recovers strength to stand it. As we go to press Mr. Smith is still alive, but his recovery will be almost a mvracle. We will here state that the A. L. C. Road is in no wise responsible for the accident, and no one regrets it more than engineer Stilson. Mr. Smith is a hard-working young farmer, has a wife and children, and any charity extended them will be worthily bestowed. BeatU of Mr. W. I». Hurt. It is indeed with a pang of regret that we record the demise of tins es¬ timable gentleman, which occurred at his home in Chaunccy, Ga., on Wed¬ nesday night last, after a brief Illness of peritonitis. Mr. Burt had about passed the mer¬ idian of life, and tor tho past ten or fifteen years had been a resident of the place above named, moving among us from North Carolana. lie was one of the most energetic euter prlsiniiig men of the town, and the vacancy will be hard to fill. His counsel was guidance, and his quiet business deportment was exem¬ plary to younger men. Mr, B. had never united himself with any relig¬ ious denomination, but his meekly walk through life, and his perfect resignation to go, constrains us to be¬ lieve that “all is well” with him. He leaves a young wife, and to her and her relatives, the heartfelt sympa¬ thies of our entire people go out in tears. The deceased was interred in the cemetery at Chaunccy on Thurs¬ day last, the burial obsequies being conducted by Rev. I*. A. Jessup, of our town. Thus passes away a genial compan¬ ion, a friend to all, and as the last clod fell on the coffin lid, they but echoed the sentiment: “None knew you but to love yon, None named you but to prai>e; Green be the turf above thee. Friend of our earlier days.” Nuake In a Store. On Friday morning last as Mr. S. D. Eason was aq|0rhiug among some rub¬ bish under one of his counters he found a vicious looking snake, which, upon being molested, prepared for combat. The reptile was immediately killed, and measured 2 feet 4 inches in length. The species of his snakeship was un¬ known, but it was thought to be a “rattlesnake pilot.” Of course Mr. E. was considerably startled at the pres¬ ence of his unexpected visitor, and would like to know just how and when it got into the store. This is the strange feature of the case, and puzzles all. Complimentary. Wc clip the following complimenta¬ ry' mention of our fellow-townsmen (named therein) from the Atlanta Weekly News of the 7th inst. : “Mr. P. O. Gibson has returned to the city after an absence of six months sojourn at Eastman, Ga. He reports having enrolled an hundred and ninety pupils the present year, and says his average attendance will not be less than ninety. In speaking of the board of education’of Dodge county he said it can’t be excelled. Said he, ‘Why, sioner man, notwithstanding is Hebrew, our commis¬ a he is one of the most high-toned gentlemen out. By the way, Col. DeLacy, our president, is one of the most prominent attorneys in Dodge county, while his partner, Mr. sion.” Bishop, is an honor to his profes¬ Sheep For 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. Notice. Georgia, Dodgb County.! This advertises Ordinary’s that until office, due f the notice to contrary shall be legally given , all ting public advertisements hereafter emana¬ from this office will appear in the Dodge County Journal, a public ga¬ zette published in Eastman, said county. Joun J. Kozak, May 3, 1837-it. D. O. C\ m ■** ^ ; kjwkgN - ~ ...... ^ B* r T*«t Lev® Park. Li the county of Tfclfalrjicar the Ocmulgee iJvos a comic old fellow who Is fond of His queer name pranks. I’ll not mention but I’ll describe bis phiz, if you will rend with attcutioU you will know who he is. He la known to his neighbors by d large mark and brand, Put on him they say by the devils own For hand. the devil they say by a thump or a Made whack, He a big hump on the old fellinV’s back. prays the Almighty to quickly repeal, That best of coirtniundtnents “Thou Shalt Not Steal.” He loves all his neighbors, their stock and their dogs. But better than all be loves their fat hogs. When the waters are high and he goes in his boat, Then n ay heaven protect the poor mother¬ less shoat That comes wnen lie hallooes that noted Expecting mourn. to get a few grains of corn, But quicklv hn seizes that poor little hog, And throws him down bv the side of a log. w bile that poor little piggie is shedding his tears, * He quickly alters the hlark on both ears, And then he unties him and calls off his dog, And says to himself I own one more hog. Done in Telfair county, ou Wednes¬ day, April 13,18S7. Poorly written by a greenhorn. Sworn to and sub¬ scribed on the day and date above, no witnesses being present. Traveler, BOG-CiOVK! A Mad Cur Creates a Sunday Sensation. About 3 p. m. cn Sabbath last the usual quietude of the holy day was disturbed by the sharp report of a pis¬ tol. A mad dog was the target and officer Skelton was doing the eanouade act. The cur was discovered In the yard of Rov. R. D. Gentry, cavorting, frothing and foaming at the mouth, and endeavoring to bite a hog ou the premises. Mr. G. would not discharge a firearm on the Sabbath, and step¬ ping out he noil fled officer S., who at once appeared upon the spot, and fired one or two shots at the rabbied dog, but without success. The dog jumped the fence, and ran in the di¬ rection of the “land office,” where he halted. Mr. S. closely pursued him, and at this point again fired, the ball taking effect in one of his legs, but the animal continued his race, cutting his frantic capers as he went. Pursuit by the officer was also continued, and when the dog reached the thick shrub¬ bery just beyond the residence of Mr. A. L. Ilobb?, he again halted. The* man with the pistol advanced, and the mad dog showed no disposition to vacate, but to the contrary would have attacked him, if not for the well di¬ rected shots then put in. The dog died hard, and the manner In which lie bit and broke the bushes around him, showed that lie was suffering from the rabies. The aflair was something altogether new—out of the regular routine of Sunday life in Eastman, and created considerable excitement. We would here state that the dog in question was not the properly of Mr. Gentry, but that ot some unknown party. 'lT»c Early €'io»iu&' Movement. With the coming of summer’s lo»g sultry days, a desire springs up in the breasts of the toilers in mercantile houses to be oil' at an earlier hour, that they may spend the evenings at some pleasant or profitable pastime, thus affording relaxation from the business cares of each day. Whgt say the mer¬ chants of Eastman to closing their stores at the hour of 6 p. m., during the heated term, and all hands, pio prietors and clerks take a recreation ? They will feel fresher and brighter in the morning, and there is but little trading done after 6 o’clock, except on Saturday evenings. The fact of early closing would soon be known through the community, and the inconvenience to any one would be but slight. —By a business transaction consum¬ mated on ‘Monday afternoon last, the brick store housc known as the City Drng Store, changed ownership. Mr. W. N. Lieteli being the purchas¬ er. Mr. Lietch is one of our largest property holders, this, making the fourth brick building, besides the handsome hotel and other property on which lie pays city tax. Astonishing Success. It is the duty of every person who has used Boschee’s German Syrup to let its wonderful qualities be known to their friends in curing Consump¬ tion, severe Coughs, Croup, Asthma, Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and lung diseases. No person can use it without immediate relief. Three dos¬ es will relieve any 2ase, and wc con¬ sider it the duty of all druggists io re¬ commend it to the poor, dying con¬ sumptive, at least to try one bottle, as 80,000 dozen bottles were sold last year, and no one case where it failed was reported. Such a medicine as the German Syrup cannot be too wide¬ ly known. Ask your druggist about it. Sample bottles to try, sold at ten cents. Regular size, 75 cents. Sold by cd all druggists and dealers hi the Uni States and C anada. School 'll'anted. I can recommend to any communi¬ ty in Dodge or adjoining counties, a competent youn<r man, who desires a three months public school. It. J. Strozier, Principal of Eastman Academy. A Proclamation. Be it known now and hereafter, as before, that we arc headquarters for corn, meal, chops, etc. We guarantee our prices never to be higher than Ma¬ con prices, but almost always lower. Martin & Peacock. Send your job work to the Journal office. We arc prepared to execute it in a creditable style and at leasona ble figures. Ddge, Laurens and J - - Counties * • j t -; - Having returned .with a largo and Well selected stock of General'Merchandise, I take this method of thanking you for past liberal patronage and inviting you to oxamino the goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere. May li-tf II. Coleman . Wool! Wool! Wool! -1 am prepared to pay the --FOB-* One Hundred Thousand Pounds. EASTMAN, GA May Il-ti. H. COLEMAN. , THE NEW RAILROAD SAVANNAH to EASTMAN I which will soon ho built direct to Kastman from Savannah, will run through line of said the road best there timbered will belt be numberless of Yellow Saw-mills Pine in the and State. Along the ... tilleries, all of which will purchase their supplies Turpentine Dis¬ direct from Liefch &, WSorgan 9 WHOLESALE DEALERS IN ■ a 0 } Who buy direct from the Northern and Western markets in carload lots, for the cash, which enables them to compete with Savannah, Macon, and other wholesale market [_feb2-viin-j-i| ■J LP 1 ? of Dodge and adjoining counties " e hare perfected arrangements with Eastern House to handhf an wool and will pay the Higliest Oo.e*]tx SPario©. Call on us before selling elsewhere. Respectfully. S. Herman & Bro. May IS, *87-4t. Amottkeng Appendix. Mr. It. D. Harper is on the sick list this week. Mr. D ,W. Weaver made a flying trip to Macon Friday la^t. Dr. E. II. Bacon is off on a trip for the benefit of his health, He is now visiting friends in Albany and will stay some time at the Indian Springs, before his return. Eddie accompan¬ ied him, and is rapidly gaining his health and strength. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver has just rc * ccived a beautiful painting in oil, of little Cora. It is a most beautiful and life-like representation, Tho picture is from the brush of a lady friend of the famdy, Mrs. M. M. Weeks, of . hchigan, and is a gem, showing tal entaml tender feeling, as from the canvas glows the life and soul of the little one. 1 he expression beaming from the eyes seems to bring a tender message to those who loved her so well and can but be a source of com fort and joy to them. Quite a serious accident occurred on the the tram road Friday. A man named S. J. Smith, in attempting to jump from the train while in motion, was caught by the break beam and dragged some distance, fearfully nian gling him, and there is but little hope of his surviving. No blame is attached to the engineer, Mr. C. F. Stilson, who is, of all men, most cau¬ tious. It is a terrible warning to the reckless disregard of danger shown by most people. Mr. J. W. Rogers happened to quite an accident Monday. He was al work on the roof of the hall, and trying to raise a piece of scantling from below, and fearing that it was about to fall upon the heads of those working be¬ neath, by some means stepped on a plank-which broko in twain precipi¬ tating liim on the sills below. lie sprained his ankle and was badly shaken up but was not seriously hurt. “Wesley” him says that one thing consoled when ho fell, that all the pretty , girls around came flying like minis tering angels to his relief. He thinks some of the boys would have taken his fall to have been so favored, and with the poet can truly say : “Oh, Uncertain, woman! in the hours of ease, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade, By AY hen the pain li^ht and quivering anguish aspen wring made: A ministering the brow, angel thou.” Lucile. O. CL SMITH. ATTORNEY AT LAW, McVille, Georgia, April-29, 1885, ly INGRAM HOUSE, COCHRAN, CA. J. A. INGRAM, Proprietor, Meals, 35 cents Lodging, _ 25 ” Tho patronage of thclnublic sollc ited. Nov. 18-tf. I’rom Montgomery County. Lands be mi, May 14th. 1887. Mil Editou •—A good many of your readers will wonder where this place is situated. Well, 1 do not know the exact latitude and longitude, but wo arc situated between the forks of the Oconee river and Okec-Walkee creek, in as good a pincy woods country as can bo found anywhere. This place was called after that irrepressible drummer, Mr. James Landsborg, who ) is to build us a church, the commence¬ ment of which we all look anxiously for. The extensive naval stores business of Mr. John Grady is situated at this place, a sketch ot which wo will give you ' at some future period, I We have not much news to clironi c lo from this place at present, and | w hat wc have is of a rather sad na j lure* The illness of Mrs. Iledmond, wife of Mr. M. Y. Redmond, the obliging store keeper at this place. Mrs. ltedirond has just returned from from Atlanta, where she has been un¬ der the treatment of Dr. Calhoun. We trust she will ere long be restored to health and strength again. Mr. D. C. Pearce had tho misfor¬ tune to lose a fine boy last week. The mourning family has tho deepest sym¬ pathy of the neighborhood. Tho county iail at Mt. Vernon was burned to the ground on Monday night last. A colored prisoner tried to effect his escape by burning loose the hinges from the door, He man aged to get one loose and was work¬ ing on the other, when the fire got away from him and consumed tho whole building, The prisoner was released with some difficulty, and with but slight damages. There was only one prisoner in the jail at the time, which speaks well for the couu ty. Wc intend to drop you a few dots occasionlly from this place, and wo i0 l )U our 110x1 communication will be of a more cheerful nature, P. S. I am Just after seeing tho Rev, D. J. Mathews, who says your paper is the best local paper lie knows of. This, coming from such a source, I consider quite a compliment to you. Yours truly, J. O. E. DEVI ■a Private Bearding House FOURTH AVENUE , . q-^a. o -Mrs. E, Indiana Johnson, PROPRIETRESS. Rates One Dollar Per Day. •0 This house, located within convenient tuTttibe city?!? Sf e Sl P SK apartment * and is prepared to furnish tho puhifb May with tho heat tho market affords. ll-8)n.