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THE JOURNAL.
K.8. BURT©. • * Editor,
Hr. L. f. Lord, of Appltng county ia
authorised to receive and ,
•ertptione the receipt for sub-
19 Ik>»o* County Journal.
DIRECTOR Y.
MbmrIc.
RefuUr meetlug 1st Friday night in each
month at 7 o’clock.
■ellglena,
Bartirt.—R ev. 1\ A. Jessup, pastor,
preaches at Kastman every 2nd niul 4th
sabbaths In each month. Also nt Central
Point on the second Sabbath and Saturday
before in each month* Conference with the
Kaatman Baptist church on second 8ab
m each month.
Methodist Episcopal Church Soutii.
—Preaching and 7 every Sabbath at 11 o’clock a.
day m., evening p. m. at 7 o’clock. Prayer meeting Wednes¬
B. Sunday J, school meets at 911 o’clock a. m.
Mtrozier, Kup’t.
Rev. T. M. Christian. Pastor.
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I.wcml Time Table.
PAHSKNffRR TRAINS.
Ho 14 C. II. North bound • 1 <
No IS South M . .n a.
No 16 North 2 a.
No 16 South 14 • 11 ■<
LOCAL FREIGHTS,
No 24 North bound 10 «< M
No 28 South «, 12 55 i. M
No. 14—cannon ball—stops at Lumber
City, Eastman and Cochran.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, I8k;
JOURNALETTES.
—Our Masonic friends should sec to
It that their visiting brethren are well
cared for on Friday next.
—There will be % committee at tho
Uplands hotel to receive all baskets
aud be responsible therefer.
—Protracted service begins at the
Baptist church In this place next Sab¬
bath.
—Mrs. W. L. Degroat, of Atlanta, is
visiting her parents, Mf. and Mrs. J.
W. Sheldon, of this place.
—Eastman should put on her holi¬
day attire next Friday, and give those
Visiting us a royal welcome.
—Let Eastman sustain her former
roputatlon on Friday next, for hos
|iitallty, and give our visiting Mason¬
ic friends a hospitable welcome.
—Mr. T. W. Carnes, of Macon, is
visiting relatives here. “Tommie” is
fi former Eastman boy, and has a host
of friends here.
—Mr. Ned Carnes, of Macon, is quite
nick at the residence of his mother, in
this place. We learn that lie has ty¬
phoid lever. May his recovery be
speedy. —Elder Bowen,
of the Christian
rhurch, is expected to arrive in East¬
man to-morrow (Thursday) at noon,
and will probably preach at the court
house that night. The fact will be
made known by the ringing of tho bell.
See notice of the closing exercises of
Prof. Mallary’s school, at Cliauncey,
on to-morrow (Thursday) evening. It
will he a pleasant occasion, and all are !
Invited to attend.
—The laymen's movement spoken of
Rome time ago is progressing nicely,
A programme will appear soon from j
which its whereabouts and wliata
, bouts . may , bo seen.
—Friday next (the day of the Ma¬
sonic festival) will be a grand, gala
day in the history of Eastman, and our
citizens should awake to the emergen¬
cy of the occasion.
—We regret that owing to the indis¬
position of our rejKjrtcr, that an
estiug account of the picnic at Barker
sou’s church, near Cliauncey, oil Fri¬
day last, is forced to go over.
—The S. S. at the Baptist church
closes now at 10,‘2 o’clock a. in., and
preaching commences at the close of
the S. S.
—The Union meeting of tho lower
district of| the N. K. Association con¬
venes with the Baptist church at Mc¬
Rae on Friday July 1st aud continues
till Sunday p. m.
—Would you have your chi ldrc 11 in¬
structed in the accomplishment of mu¬
sic, don’t fail to place them under the
tutorage of Prof. W- L. Peacock.
—Don’t fail to take advantage of
Prof. W. L. Peacock’s presence in our
midst and have your children thor¬
oughly instructed in music. Rates
per term of eight weeks, two les¬
sons per week.
—The reader’s attention is directed
to the rcstiuraut advertisement of Mr.
It. 8. Johnston. When hungry or fa
tigued call at the City Restaurant, and
our word for it, you will receive good
treatment.
We would most resncctfully suggest
to those having legal advertisements
puliliscd that much trouble and an
noyaacc might be saved all parties
concerned by some regard to business
principles. “A hint to the wise,” etc.
—Active steps are being taken, that
are sure to culminate in success, fur
the completion of our artesian well.
Wo arc not authorized to divulge par¬
ticulars, but a gentleman is at the
bead of it whose very name is a
synonym of success.
—Messrs. A. L. Hunter and W. L.
Walker, two of Brunswick’s band
sonic young men, spent Sunday last
in our town. Mr. II. has long been
infatuated W’ith Eastman, while Mr.
W. (apparently) is fast falling in love
with the place—or someone in it.
—The handsomest piece of wood
work wc have seen in a long while is
the “counting-room” counter in the
real estate office of W. T. McArthur,
iu this place. It is the work of Mr. G.
C. Normand, and reflects much credit
upou him. The painting thereon is
the work of Mr. T. H. Browne, and
proves him beyond doubt to 1 m- a fine
pain My*.
—Miss Ida Ashburn, of oar town,
who has been attending' Shorter Col¬
lege Rome, Ga., for several months,
returned home on Tuesday last. She
was accompanied by Misses Nannie
Gwalluey, of Rome, and Julia Ajtose
Icy, of Madison, Fla,, also pnpils of
Shorter. The latter young ladies re
maincd here only an afternoon and
evening, but were delighted with ou r
city, and we trust they will stop with
us again in September, on their re¬
turn to College.
—This matter of oxpress charges is
certainly one of the most oppressive
things with which the public have to
contend. A person wishing to make
a purchase of a few dollars worth of
goods in Macon can save money over
oxpress charges by buying a return
ticket and bringing the goods back in
a hand sachet. It is such cruel
monopolies as the express companies
that make one long fur a return to
the days of our daddies and the ox
and cai t.
—Our readers were informed last
week of a difficulty in Pond Town
district between several negroes, in
which Gus Bishop received a danger¬
ous wound in the head at the hands
of Jack Harrell. Latcr advices,
through reliable source, inform us
that Gus Bishop has since died, and
that the murderer is at large. Negro
disturbances in Pond Town are get¬
ting to bo quite common occurren¬
ces—so common in fact as for even a
murder to attract but little notice.
—Mr. W. L. Lee, on County Road,
is now running a delivery wagon in
connection with his store. Mr. L. is
the first of our merchants to start this
inducement to customers, and his trade
will doubtless be increased thereby.—
All goods bought of him will be car¬
ried <0 your door free of charge.
-Miss Ruth Carr returned home last
week to spend 'Wesleyan vacation hol¬
idays. She was accompanied home
by a charming young cousin of Amor
leu 8, Miss Georgia Glover.
—We were in error last week in
stating that the Peabody Institute
would convene in Atlanta on the 18th
insf. The announcement should have
read “18th ot July next.” Teachers
and others contemplating attending
this interesting occasion, will take no¬
tice.
4'losinx llxerciNOM.
The closing exercises of Cliauncey
school will lake place Thursday, Juno j
2.].1, to which the public are cordially j
invited. During the day ihc children j
will be examined. At night there
will be elocutionary and oratorical
exercises. C. D. Mallaky,
Principal.
The JlsiHonic I8an<juc|.
The wife*, mothers, daughters and
sisters of Master Masons, who will I
assist in the arrangement for tho ban
quet and social entertainment to be
given at the Upland* Hotel 011 the eve
ning of lhe24th of June, are respect
fully requested to meet the committee
at the l plands Hotel on Thursday j
y mst *
By Order ot the Lodge,
J. T. Colcord.
W. M.
el lisle*
Tho undersigned would inform the
citizens ot Eastman and vicinity that
he is prepared to give music lessons
on either piano, organ, violin or gui
tar, and will open a class at once, be
ginning on Monday next. My terms
arc $0 per term of eight weeks—two
Icssons each tveck. Where parties
own instruments I will visit and give
instructions at the homes of pupils,
W. L. Peacock.
YIl*. New Hut.
When Rev. Mr. Jessup returned
from Cliauncey last Monday, lie found
a hat box in his room bearing tho
compliments of Fuller Davis,of Amos
keag. Ou opening the box it was
found to contain a fine silk beaver,
which this clever-hearted gentleman
had presented Mi. Jessup as a token
of the regard with which he held him.
Trying it on, Mr. Jcsup found that a
nicer fit or more satisfactory selection
could not have been made by himself.
We know the Rev. gentleman says
“thank you, Fuller, thank you—you
arc a clever fellow.”
llappineNK.
]S<nv ’ everybody " ants to bo happy,
! ,n,,ev 0,,lv k,,ew ,,ow ; a,,(l as 1 am
of a very prying disposition, and have
got into the secret myself, I intend to
tell it toothers until it is no longer a
secret.
It is to be so full of the love of God,
(lie cause of Christ, the salvation of
souls, that you are in perfect harmony
with everything that is good within
itself, or will bring good toothers, and
will carry to all you can, give to all
that comes within your reach, and
send it to all of the world as far as it
is in your power to do so.
A Friend of Humanity.
Eastman, Ga., June 21, I8S7.
We Don’t Know.
Scarcely a week rolls over our head
but what we arc questioned as to
priecs of real estate, both city and
conhtry, by parties desiring to locate
among us. In the absence of any in
formation whatever as to city lots wc
can do nothing better than to answer
invariably that wc don’t know,
Prompted by anxiety for our town’s
development, however, wo often do
the best we can by answering that
property might bo purchased in onr
town by getting out a search warrant,
limiting lip the owners, and offering j
sufficient inducements.
PRO( 3 RAN 3 IE
Or P,xerelMC« to toe Observed
Friday, June ditto, 1§87.
Tho Grand Lodgo will open at
Lieich’s Hall, at 2:30 p. m.
Eastman Lodge will meet at Stoke’s
warehouse at 2:30 p. in., and march
to Lietch’s Hall aud escort the Grand
Lodge to the lodge room.
The Band will meet at the ware¬
house with Eastman Lodgo and pro¬
ceed with the procession to the lodge
room, furnishing music.
The Band will meet the procession
to be formed at the hall and march to
the court house with the procession,
furnishing music.
Alter the oration at the court house
the band will again proceed with the
procession to the lodge room.
At 8 p. m. the Band will meet at the
Uplands and furnish music under the
direction of tho committee of arrang
ments.
Amoskcitg Appendix.
Dr. E. H. Bacon spent a few days In
Atlanta last week.
Mr. W. L. Davis is visiting Macon
(his week*
Sunday was the hottest day vcl—
the thermometer registering 102 in
the shade at 2 o’clock.
Here is a pretty good morning’s
work. In the planing mill, which is
under 1 lie able and efficient manage¬
ment ot W. A. Shank, a No. 5 Waite
machine planed aud dressed on all
four sides 17,500 feet of lumber 2x9
troni 7:30 till 12 o’clock—“about a
million feet to 12 minutes.” Can any
of tho mills ou this lino beat that.
Lucile.
Bridges I.ct Out.
Saturday last was the day adver¬
tised for the letting out of the bridges
to bo built across Gum Swamp, and,
as was expected, quite a number ot
our eou lily men were present and ad¬
ded zest to the occasion by lively bid
ding.
Our live dry goods merchant, Mr.
Henry Newman, was on band, like¬
wise were Messrs. Normand & Mfycr * !
our boss mechanics but however dc
term!ned, as evidenced by the liberal
manner in which they bid, there
proved to bo others more anxious than
they to work for the county, and the
contest ended by the bridges being
awarded as follows:
To W. TV. Asbburii, bridge* at Shef¬
field# ford, length 700 feet, $1.10 per
running foot. To H. A. Peacock,
bridge on Midway road near Bald
win’s works, length about COO feet,
$1.G3 per running foot.
AVc run no risk in saying that in
the hands of these gentlemen tho pub¬
lic need apprehend no fears as to faith¬
ful compliance with contract.
Tribnte ol* flcwpcct.
^ bernas, by the dispensation of Al
:n 'n*dy God, death lias removed lrom
om midst our comrade and fellow
lownsn,an . william 1. .. „ Burt, t ,
> whose
deaiii occurred at hisjiomcin Chaim
eov, Ga., May 12, lbi/. Therefore, bo
it
Resolved, That wc bow with hmn
blesubmission to tho willot Him who
docth all things well. That while wc
deeply deplore the loss of our a*so
eiatc. we trust that his spirit is now
at rest.
Resolved, That in the death of Mr.
Burt our town council loses 011 c of its
most useful members, and our town
one of her best citizens,
Resolved, That a copy of these reso
hitions he spread upon our minutes;
also that thc} r be forwarded to the
Dodge County Journal with a re
quest that they be published, and that
a copy be forwarded to the family of
the deceased.
By order of Council.
Geo. 1*. Bussey,
Clerk Council.
Raleigh, N. C. papers please copy.
f.etter I'rum itlrltac.
McRae, June 20, 1887.
With your permission I will write
the weekly jottings from this town
and vicinity.
The material is being placed on the
grounds for building our new court
house, and the contractor, Mr. John
Kenwick, will commence the work in
a few days.
The Chaunccv baseball club and
the McRae club crossed bats at this
place last Saturday evening which rc
! as follows: Cliauncey 48, Me
, Rae 2G. Both clubs played cxoccd
! inglv well for amateurs, and with but
| little practice,
Mr. E. F. McRae, of Macon, is at
his father’s home in this place, sick,
Miss Vena Henley is visiting friends
j n ilawkinsville.
Mis. A. L. Kyals, Master Cyril and
Miss Georgia McLennan are visiting
relatives and friends at Lumber City
un q vicinity,
Mr, J. D. Wynne paid Cochran a
visit last Sunday.
There is to be a moonlight picnic at
this place on the night of the 30th of
this month. A pleasant time is an¬
ticipated.
The health of our town was never
better; merchants smiling and far¬
mers in good humor.
With best w ishes for the Journal.
Ralph.
—The ccmity commissioners of Tcl
fair county have let out the contract
for the building ot a new brick court
house at McRae. Mt*. John ltenwick,
of Lumber City, was awarded the job
at $4,920. Several sealed bids were
received. The contractor wifi try to
have the building ready for superior 1
court in October.—Dispatch.
Trip to CUnuncey—The Place
aid Its People—School In¬
terests and Other Items.
On Friday last a Journal reporter,
accompanied by Hon. Henry Colomau,
County School Commissionerot Dodge
county, boarded a 12:59 south-bound
train for Cliauncey, thclatterdesirons
of visiting the schools of the place, and
the former bent on gathering itemsof
interest te the public.
Wc soon reached the flourishing lit¬
tle town of Godwmsvillo, where we
stoppod a few minutes. Everything
here has an air business, and we were
indeed surprised to note the progress
and improvement of the place during
the past two years. Messrs. Phillips
& Wootlcn are doing an extensive
business in the naval stores lino, be¬
sides carrying a large and well assort¬
ed stock of goods. There aro several
neat dwellings in the village, and the
country around is most admirably
adapted to farming purposes. Some
of the finest German millet we have
ever seen is growing on the lands of
Mr. E. R. Carr, at this place. This is
a long-forago crop that should receive
more attention in our section. Success
to Godwinsvillc and her clever citi¬
zens.
Again boarding the train, wc were
soon at our point ot destination, and
repaired at once to the store of W. P.
Burt (late deceased) where we met a
number of kind acquaintances in the
persons of Mr. W. J. Ilarrcll, Major
Jack Bryant, Dr. I. II. Harrison, Mr.
Dan. Harrell, and others, whom it is
ever a pleasure to meet. They made
us feel at home, and to these clever
gentlemen the reporter and his genial
companion would return thanks for
their kindness toward us.
Wc next repaired to the school of
Prof. Mallary, where wc spent an
hour or two most pleasantly, listening
to the interesting recitations of his
bs ight amt well-trained pupils. Prof.
M’s theory of teaching is practical
and plain, and the ease and correct
ness with which they answer each
question propounded, shows the eare
ful training they have received at the
hands of their tutor. The school num
bers about thirty scholars, and the
deportment of each one is admirable
indeod. The class in Algebra (five in
number) arc surely hard to excel.—
Misses Amanda and May Sexton, Nel¬
lie Forsyth, Olie Clark, Eula-and
Master Bruce comprise this class,
and the rapidity with which they work
out correctly the most difficult prob¬
lems, was truly interesting. We regret¬
ted to find the former young lady ab¬
sent from school on account of sick
ness, and trust ere this that she is
again in pursuit of her studies. Miss
Annie Bussey is, perhaps, the most
advanced pupil in the school; her rec¬
itations were perfect throughout,
while Masters Jeffie Montgomery and
Bennie Bussey, as the smallest pupils,
certainly are bright boys, and read
q U j t(! fluently from the Second Reader.
<j om missioncr Coleman was delimited
with the exercises, and speaks in high
terms ot both teacher and pupils—pro¬
nouncing Prof. Mallary one of tho
most competent young teachers it was
ever his pleasure to meet.
In our perambulations through the
town, wo found the merchants and
business men generally in cheerful
spirits—indicating a steady growth in
their financial affairs. Cliauncey is
a thriving, prosperous town, and signs
of continued advancement are percep¬
tible on all sides. Mayor James Mul
lin is the right man in the position lie
so worthily adorns; his administration
thus far lias been a grand success, and
his people are pleased with the same.
The people of the town are clever
and generous, among whom it is a
rare treat to mingle. Our companion,
Mr. Coleman, is a gentleman of fine
taste and extended travel in this coun¬
try and Europe, and he declares em¬
phatically that he was never more roy¬
ally treated than during his sojourn
among these good people. There may
be more kind, generous gentlemen
than Mayor Mnllin, Capt. T. C. Laslie,
Maj. Smith, L. M. Curry, Morris Hertz,
W. J. and 11. H. Harrell, Drs. Mont¬
gomery, Harrison, Clements, and oth¬
ers, whom wc failed to see, but we
have never had the pleasure to meet
them.
Through the kind invitation of Capt.
T. C. Laslie, we took supper at the
Laslie House, where we found every¬
thing kept in most elegant style, and
the table spread with most tempting
fare. We would here return thanks
to Capt. L. and Mr. L. M. Curry for
kindnesses shown us during our stay
in their town.
After tea we wenaed our way to the
school house of Miss Fannie Harrison,
in Mullingar, a beautiful suburban
hamlet of the main town (named in
honor of the mayor) where we again
met a number of kind friends, and
were ushered to comfortable seats by
the latter named gentleman himself.
Being seated, we saw at once that
a rich, rare treat awaited us. Such
was indeed the case; the evening was
truly an intellectual repast, and Com¬
missioner Coleman never felt happier,
for to sec him in his glory is to see
him when the educational chord is
touched and vibrates in unison with
his feelings. lie believes that educa¬
tion is the key that unlocks the gates
of the universe, lighting up our paths
to salvation. A more competent gen¬
tleman could not be found to fill his
place, and this fact is every day being
more plainly made manifest,
But now to the closing exercises of
Miss IPs school. The school room was !
packed to standing -pace, aud owing
to the noise naturally prevailing, the
reporter gives the programme pre
sented as best he can.
programme.
Speech—Master Moore Cad well.
Recitation (poetry)—Miss Harrison.
Recitation—Miss Bussey.'
Speech—Freddie Bush.
“Grand-mas Anger—Miss Sallie
Cadwell.
Speech—Eugene Bruce.
Recitation (poem) “One by One”—
Miss E. Bussey.
“Don’t know what to say”—Master
John Mnllin.
“Graiid-ma always does"—Johnnie
Butler.
“Grand-ma’s beaux”—Miss Bruce.
Lamb. “Elephants or orators”—Master II.
“At twenty-one”—Master A. Bruce.
Speech (“An Irishman’s dilema”)—
Master-Bruce.
“Help me across”—MtssL. Lamb.
“Charlie’s dream’’—Master Charlie
Harrison.
“Girl’s opinion of boys”—Miss Julia
Wilcox.
“Boys’ opinion of girls”—Homer
Lamb.
“Mama’s help*’ (poem)—Miss Ger¬
tie Mnllin.
“(’heck”—Master,John Cadwell.
“Sixt y years ago”—Miss L. Sanders.
Bubble Speech (“A long word”—Master
Peacock.
Speech (“Rights”—Mr. L. Harrell.
“Aunt Kitty’s shopping"—by three
young ladies, was well rendered.
“The shape of the earth" (dialogue)
was quite laughable.
“Visitors from story land,” bv a
number of little children, was indeed
well rendered.
—Poem—Miss Corine Carswell.
“Uncle Isaac’s speculations’’—Wal¬
ter .Sanders.
“Mother Hubbards”—Mr. Vance
Peacock.
“The Soldier Boy” (recitation)—Miss
Ruth Curry.
The orignal of “Mark Antony over
the dead body of Caesar”—Master-
Harrison.
“A Tale of tho Atlantic Ocean”
(poem)—Miss Pauline Harrison. The
rendition of this poem was indeed pa¬
thetic, and was well received.
“Catch the sunshine” (poem)—Miss
Cora Whitley.
Farm Boys—Clarence Mnllin.
“Running away’’—Miss Irene Bruce.
The blacksmith—Manley Peacock.
“Homely”—Miss Fidelia Mnllin.
“Children’s May Queen” was exqui¬
sitely carried out by fourteen little
children.
The programme given above is as
nearly correct as the reporter can give
it from memory. Each pupil acted
well their respective parts, showing
clearly the careful training they have
received from their teacher, Miss Fan¬
nie Harrison. She is a most excellent
instructress for the young, and Com¬
missioner Coleman says her theory of
teaching is correct in the minutest par¬
ticular—that we need many more just
such teachers as Miss II. in this section.
After the programme of the evening
was finished, Mr. Coleman was called
upon to address the school and audi¬
ence, which he did in a most masterly
manner. His theme was education,
and for about fifteen minutes he held
his audience spoil-bound, llis remarks
were well-timed and to the point,
calculated to lire the patriotism of ev
cry lover of learning in the land. lie
compared briefly the educational svs
tern of some foreign countries to that
of our own ; thought that we should
lay down all speculative fancies and
consider education as one of the grav¬
, ot .... the noblest, ... and , ot the
e.-i, one one
grandest means of elevating our conn
try, our State and our great Republic.
Thc speaker complimented the people
of Cliauncey upon their schools, 7 their
churches and their morality; compar
ed the towm now to what it was when
lie first saw r it, only a few r years ago.—
“Then,” the speaker said, “the biggest
things in the town were Mr. W. K.
Bussey’s dwelling, the old depot and
my wagon and mules.”
Mr. Coleman’s address was well re¬
ceived, and doubtless many regretted
his brevity.
The prizes (three in number) were
then awarded to Misses Ruth Curry,
Corine Carswell and Mr. Vance Pea¬
cock. These prizes were given for the
most perfect lessons and good deport¬
ment during the entire term. There
was a tie between the two young la¬
dies mentioned, but as tlie former
proved the most perfect in French, the
first prize was awarded to her.
Thus closed the spring term of Miss
Harrison’s school, and fully convinced
that she has not toiled in vain, she will
now rest from her labors until ihc 1st
of September next, when she will re
opeu.
Gone to Kastman.
Ilawkinsville Dispatch, IGtlt: “Mr.
Joe. B. King, the jeweler, left Monday
lust for Eastman, at which place lie
will open a shop for the repairing of
watches, clocks.jcwchy, etc., spending
two weeks of each mouth there and
the remainder of the time at his shop
in Ilawkinsville. Mr. King is a good
workman, perfectly reliable in Ills
dealings, and we take pleasure in com¬
mending him to those needing work
in his line.”
Death or Mrs. Gen. Kli Warren.
The Ilawkinsville Dispatch 16th
inst., speaking of the demise of Mrs.
Warren, says:
“Mrs. Jane Warren, consort of the
late General Eli Warren, of Houston
county, died at the home of her eou
m-law, Judge W. L. Grice, in Ilaw¬
kinsville, at 6 o’clock last Monday
evening. Mrs. Warren w*as about 80
years old, and had been in declining
health for some time. She was a most
excellent lady, and w as beloved and
admired by all who knew her for the
many rare virtues she possessed. Her
remains were carried to Perry Wed¬
nesday morning, where they will be
interred in the family cemetery beside
those of her husband.”
—Quite severe drhuth is jur-t (
a now
prevailing iu this section. j
New* Prom Lumber City,
Editor Journal:—I thought I
would write you a few dots from this
place, as I hardly over scoauything
fiom here. Our town is on a steadv
and substantial improvement. There
is to be erected, In the near future,
several nieo residences. Capt. John
A. Philip’s residence, he Intends mov
ing in, is nearly completed, and look
where you will you will see 1111 pro vc
menu going on. Capt. Day’s new
cottages aro nearly completed, and
they add much to the appearance of
that part of tho town.
Our Church (Methodist) i s having
the carpenter’s work completed in
very nice stvle. The altar rails and
pew ends aro solid black walnut, also
the church furniture is the same. The
entire church presents a tine appear¬
ance and reflects great credit to the
people of our town.
The McLeod house has recently had
some valuable improvements added.
It has water works all through the
washrooms and kitchens, also will at
once have a very nice bath room.
John D. is to be ofl’ to Atlanta in a
few days.
John II. Barrett is still smilling be¬
cause, he says, he thinks now lie can
keep his geese at home as the carpen¬
ters have nearly finishing bis fence,
He says “geese can sec of dark
nights.”
We arc having nice weather now
and the farmers aro at homo watch¬
ing their crops grow. Mr. Clayton
Morris says he has as good a crop as
he ever had and no grass, and lie lias
about six or seven acres of as fine
wheat as you want to look at, in tact
Montgomery wants lots more of just
such men as Clayton is. lie lives at
home and boards with Mrs. Morris,
too.
I hoar that Martin Moses & Sons
aro to erect a very large saw mill
near their place soon. I hope Uncle
Marlin will put Arrin at the saw,
Tapper to fire and lie he the boss.
They arc all nice men and I know you
will join me In wishing them success.
I hear there was a marriage near
Long Pond this week—date not
known, Mr. John McBryde and Miss
- Sharp.
Our doctors arc not very busy now
owing to a scarcity of patients. Mrs.
Barrett has been a little indisposed
but am glad to hear she is up.
Capt. Day visited Macon last week
with our clever friend I). M. Clark.
Davc went up to get his furniture as
he intends moving soon.
E. T. Sheftall is conducting a live¬
ly livery business here, and is pre¬
pared at all times, on short notice, to
furnish excellent turnouts at reason
able figures, lie is energetic and
accommodating, and consequently dc
serving.
Mrs. Day will leave in a few days
North to be gone some time,
; Wo will all miss here very much.
j j deuce Mr. rc-paintcd L. R. Noasc and has papered had his through- rcsi
; ou ^ which is a great improvement to
j same, Holland’s lie interest has recently in the purchased mercantile Mr.
j business here, and hope him the
wc
success lie so well merits. He is as
n j ce aiu | clever a man as ever handled
a yard stick,
Mr. Joe Gay Is still selling machin
cry, and Joe gets a very liberal pa
G’onage which I 10 deserves. Ile is a
clever bov»
Wc arc having plenty of fish now,
as the river being low it is 110 trouble
to catch them.
Well, Bob, I was at a honey taking
a few nights since, and oh, how sweet
I did get. Mr. Price, conductor of the
gravel train, was there and so was
Mr. Haves. They both got a bite ot
the—bees, and said that was plenty.
You just ought to have seen Hayes’
head after the bees got tlirough with
it. Green Eyes.
l'rom AatniTcss.
Editor Journal :—Since my last I
learn that there has been four more
deaths in the Buck Horn community,
and the number yet sick aro too tedi¬
ous to mention. Just think of a com¬
munity losing eighteen in little over
one month’s time. The remains of all
these deceased repose in Buck Horn
cemetery. This community is in deep
distress and has my sympathy, and
deserves the aid and sympathy of all.
They ask for the prayers of God’s peo¬
ple that the pest which has called so
many from the shotes of time to an
unbounded eternity may be removed.
becujvery Mr. Spivey, ill from of this place, who has
a severe attack of
pneumonia is convalescing slowly.
Stephen Northern, colored, knocked
down his wile aud beat her shame¬
fully one day last week. His mother
in-law was present and went to the
rescue of her daughter, and he down¬
ed her. A warrant was sworn out
against him, lie was arrested and tiied
on Monday, but as yet your corres¬
pondent has not learned the result.
Marrying had always been a ques¬
tion of doubt on my mind until last
Sunday morning Tom Fountain got
married, and now I will doubt 110 lon¬
ger my ability to get married.
My friend Harris E. Harvill, oflr
winton, Ga., will begin teaching
school at Summerville academy Mon¬
day next. I wish him much success,
and feel confident that the patrons of
the school will be pleased with him.
Mr. W. II. Withcrington has a book
the title of which is “A Devoted
Daughter,” which was brought from
North Carolina by his wife’s mother
near sixty years ago. This book has
in it some very peculiar letters. The
“S,” except at the ending of words, is
like “f.” lie also has a New Tcsti
ment published in the same letters.
Mrs. Fannie Tripp, nee Stapleton,
began teaching school wish near Mt. Car¬
mel last Monday. I her success.
It is dry and dusty with cool cast
winds. w. H. J.
—Marshal Forest, c f Cliauucev, was !
among us yesterday. j
A Suggestion as to Oar ToWA
tiovernmrni,
Mr. Editor : The unfortunate burn¬
ing of the “Times”printing officecalf*
for tho sympathy of all our good citi¬
zens, and at the same time suggests to
my mind some way by which the rep¬
etition of such fires may to a great
extent be prevented.
Our worthy mayor and marshuI
have done a good work toward break¬
ing up tho gangs of trifling, worthless
vagabond negroes in our model city;
but much more might be done. Why
could notour mayor order sonic
els made and placed at once upon cv
ciy one sentenced to the chain-gang;
and also be made to wear a suit of
stripes? There is now in ihc code of
ordinances one to tho effect that all
parties remaining in tho city forty
eight hours without visible means nf
support, shall be arrested ami tried tor
vagrancy. Now, every one knows
that there are a number of loafing 110
-
gros here who have no moans of sup¬
port, and they will not work for any
amount of money. There is plenty
of to do, but they will not do it.
Now, let our marshal arrest every one
of them, bring them before the mayor
and let him sentence them to thirty
days on the streets, the marshal to
place the chains immediately upon
them, and put them to work. As soon
ns their form expires, if they remain
forty-eight hours arrest them again,
and it will not take long for them to
become tired of this place. All the
tun will disappear when they liavo
to don the stripes and chains.
Now, let our mayor have the u>sur
anoc that all our good citizens will
uphold him in the discharge of his
duly, and he has tho nerve to go
ahead and perform tho same. Wo
must not expect any thing else but
thefts, tires and robberies, while such
a gang is allowed to remain in tho
town; aud then, if our citizen? who
own houses on County Road willcomo
to <lie assistance of the mayor by re¬
fusing to rent their houses to the tri¬
pling negroes, they will, for want of
shelter, have to leave. Of course they
derive a small revenue from tho rent
of these houses, but what is that com
pa rod to the bad name it gives our
otherwise moral town? And what
( ^ oos it amount to in comparison to
^ 1C losses they sustain in tho way of
thefts. One of these thieving negroes
' V *H enter a d veiling house at night
b>r the purpose of plunder; it is rcu
sonable to suppose that when they cu¬
ter they know that it they are caught
that puuidimont ’is sure, and to pre¬
vent detection, in case some of tho
occupants should awake, they would
not stop short of murder. And in a
case like this the robber has every ad¬
vantage over a person just aroused
from a sound slumber.
There is a legal way to get rid of
^ lls thieving class, and it is every good
citizen’s duty to encourage the mayor
and marshal in carrying out tho rein
°dy. It something is not done in this
l' ne d' s °idy a question of time when
the citizens will either have to take
the matter in hand themselves, or give
up tho town to the negroes and seek
some more favored place.
I know our mayor and marshal each
have tho nerve and courage to meet
the question, it the citizens will up
hold them, and I hope they will.
Now, who will he the first to movo
in this matter by closing their houses
on County Road aud running tho
thieves out of town ? It will require
nerve to make the start, but when you
have done it your conscience will feel
easier, your children will live to bless
you for it, our ladies especially will
appreciate vonr noble action, and the
entire community will praise you for
it. You will sleep better, feel better,
and the town will grow and prosper
by it, for no one wants to move into a
place where such a festering sore is
nourished aud encouraged. We have
the best and prettiest little city in
south-east Georgia— let us keep it so—
movo upward and onward, and not
allow a gang of loafing negroes to
stink us out of existence.
Citizen.
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—A 11 interesting communication
from our Tennessee correspondent is
crowded out of this issue.
—Mr. Cal. Brown, one of Ilawkius
villc's enterprising citizens, was
among us on Monday last.
—Mr. John Bond, with wife and
baby, spent Sunday last with thoir
parents in Eastt»au.