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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. r± 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. Old C'on led rate Soldiers Should not fail to read the series of war papers now being published in Dixie Land, the Great Southern Homo Journal. 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Co., Dallas, Texas. —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.