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HE JOURNAL, Is. burton, - Editor. Mr. t, F. Loan, of Appling county is thorlaed to reed Vo amt , riptions to the DodgeCouNty receipt for sub Journal. DIRECTORY. W aiionlc. Regular meeting 1st Friday night in each with at 7 o’clock. ICctir foil*. •abbath*In each month. Also SS at Central Last man ItajitUt church on second Sab¬ in each mouth. MitTitontsT Enscor u. Church South. —1‘readihig and 7 every Sabbath at 11 o'clock a. r\., j». in. Prayer meeting Wudacs day cream* at 7 o’clock. It. Sunday J, School m<»cls nth’*a o’clock a. in. blrozfnr, llev^T. Siip’t, M. cnnisTiAx, Pastor. l.tM'iil 'l'iittc 'ruble. VASSKNOKR TRAINS. iNoJ I C. II. North hound - 1 iV) **h> III South - II No 1 <» North ■1 00 No l'» South 11 to LOCAL iUhU.lllS. No 51 North hound 10 A Z No 2d South 12 55 r- 2 No. it—cannon hall—*ttoj>g at Lumber t’iiy, Kastman and Lochrau. — WEDNESDAY, JUNK 2», IBS', u JOURNALETTES. —Mrs. E. A. Smith returned last week from a visit to .Savannah. —Mr. J. D. Wynne, of Cochran, is visiting his son, Mr. Mather Wynne, —Mrs. Goo. Burdick, of Macon, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Powell, o( tliiscounty, who is, wc learn,quite ill Bro. Beverly, of the Hawkiusvillc News, attended our Masonic celobra lion on Friday last. Mrs. Lowe, of Macon, is our town, the guest ot her uicee, Mrs. K. J. Peacock. -Mrs. J. I. Waite, with her two voungest children, are on a visit l0 her old home Fort Valley. She refused to tide them up with an ‘■ice cream,” preferring to let them do a> they arc naturally inclined. It is believed, by some, that apart of lhe iM'st acting on the stage Wednes¬ day night was “perfectly natural.” —Mr. Alex. Graham, of Tel fair, was in town this week, and gave this office a pleasant call. —Our able Mclh.ic correspondent, Mr. A. L. Ttyals, was among those vis ifingour Masonic celebration. ■That prince of clever fellows, Mr. •Tollu A. Woollen, of Montgomery •ounty, was among us last week. —Col. J. II. Mitchell, of Hawkins Villc, was Jieie last n u Victim- Ills daughter, Mrs. W. B. Daniel. —Dr. and Mrs. Cox, of Savannah, arc on a visit to our town, the guests of die families of Cols. Roberts and Smith—brother and son of Mrs. Cox. — During the several weeks absence of Prof. Strozler Dr. C. T. Latimer will have the superintendeuce of the Methodist Sunday School. —Presiding Elder J. D. Anthony was with us on last Sabbath, and at evening delivered an able sermon from the Methodist pulpit. —Maj. C. It. Armstrong and Hons. D. M. Roberts and C. I*. Murrell, of our town, visited the grand Masonic celebration at Temperance last Friday. —Mrs. Wall, of Twiggs county, who has been spending some time with her sou, John T. Wall, returned home one day last week. —Miss Lille McRae, of McRae, Ga., hrytolting friends here. .Sh%»s a sis ter of Mr. Charlie McRae, our efficient post office clerk. — Would you know how your name stands on our subscription book just a-k us. No trouble at all to tell you— in fact it is rather a pleasure, — Wc regret to learn that Mrs. Jas. Bishop, jr., of onr town, has boon quite ill for a number of days. We trust that this excellent lady may soon rc reover her wonted health. —M.r Foster Armstrong and wife \ of Jcsup, came up Friday and enjoyed tho festivities of the Masonic celebra¬ tion. They remained over until Mon¬ day. —Mr. Abe Guldens will accept our thanks fora fino watermelon tendered us on Friday last. Friend Abe is the “boss” at anything he goes at, and in melon raising lie is a grand success. —Prof. J. R. J. Swann, of Long View, was in town on Wednesday last. Mr. S. will open a school, at Zion Church, a couple of miles south of Chaunecy. —There will be a grand picnic, given by the good people of the Bowen set¬ tlement, this county, at or near Dan¬ iel's mill, on Friday, 8th of July next. Ail arc invited, aud a good time is ex¬ pected. —Mr. J S. Draffin, of Amoskeag, is agaiu humming nursery hymns. It is a “bouncing boy”—a 12 pounder—and wc wish for the little fellow a long life of usefulness. —Mr. C. A. Armstrong, of Wav «toss, who has been spending a week or two in our town* returned home on Monday last. Charley is an excellent young man, and his fnonds here are many. —There was a match game of base ball played at this place on Friday fetternoon last between our home nine and the Jcsup club. Some fine play* ing was done by both clubs, but the latter being the best “kickers” aud the more contentious, tin, score stood 32 to 13 at the close of tie game. —On Thursday night last burglars broke into the store of Mr. Munroo, at House Ooek, "Wilcox county, and got into 'the safe and purloined therefrom something over $100. On the same day two whito mon had stopped in Abbeville and Hotight a brftco and hit, and as the same men alter the purchase went in the direc¬ tion of House Creek, they nre sup P 080< * to 1,0 Bie same parties who committed the burglary. Mr. .Tas, Landsbcrg, to wlicm wo arc indebted U,b ° f ’“’»*• p lTBS it " h,s °r- 1,110,1 Ibat the burglars will be cap ,ured if proper slops l;c taken. —It is generally conceded that never within the history of the town tes Kastman enjoyed a more pleasure ble occasion than the masonic ecle biation ot Friday last. Whore so successfully vied w ith the other to do the agrcoablo it is somewhat diffi cult to particularize, but to the good wives and fair daughters, to whom wc ino always indebted, much credit is due for the success of the banquet ami evenings entertainment, and alike to Mr. W. W. Ashburn and his most estimable wife and daughters too much praise cannot bo accorded for the part they so generously anu nobly acted. —As a species of gambling, base ball might be turned to some profit by those 8oincliued, aud so might the game bo indulged in and enjoyed as a bit oi innocent pastime by school boys, but when participated m to excess by men who could more profitably employ their time, and it too characterized by wrangling, dissention and iitnumcra hie improprieties, as is too often the i j r Jc<> ' ase * > ^ dlvC 18 Alien that Pt°rly the calling people should halt. P 01 ’ ( ' 111 a Oh for a rest, and if a rest bo imposs- 1 ,lc ’ tben a moderato lon ’ n, £ ^ 0WI1 t0 respectable proportions. A little boy less than four years old, saying his prayers very nicely a uighto ago, jumped into bed and said to his mama: “Now, Old Mother Goose won t get me.” lie was sup posed to have on his mind a portion of her melody about the wandering der who pulled the old man down stairs because he would not say his prayers. —Tho construction train on this division, engine No. 38, engineer Dave Landerss, fireman Hayes, and forty able-bodied negroes, all in charge of that cleverest of conductors, N. B. Price, lay over in Eastman on day last. —The Abbeville Times had a sentativo among us last week in person of Mr. Dickey. Sorry that lie 1 id n’t find it convenient to call in on «s thus afl'.ml us an opportunity of U.. "better forming his acquaint ane,e and learning as to the prospects ot the Jimcs. —Miss Fannie Harris, the accom¬ plished assistant of the Eastman Acad¬ emy, left on Monday last to spend va¬ cation with relatives ami friends at h'*r former home in Grccnesboro, Ga. Her many friends here wish for her a pleasant time and a safe return. —The spring term of Spring Hill Academy will close on Friday and Saturday next with the usual order of exercises, and on Sunday follow¬ ing the commencement sermon will he delivered by Rev. T. T. Christian, of Savannah, father of Eastman’s be¬ loved pastor. Wc acknowledge the receipt of an invitation. —The boys of the band are being congratulated on all sides, and right justly do they merit it. Under the efficient training of Prof. Jacoby they bid fair lo become excellent looters at uo distant day. —The people of Eastman have yet to form the acquaintance of the man that can show' up in more places iu 11,(1 same day, and fill those places bet ter when there, than Worshipful Master J. T. Colcord. —JTofs. Shank, Lane, King and King, assisted muchly in the rendi¬ tion of the most excellent music on Friday lust, for which both the band boys and an appreciative public are prepared to tender thanks. —Misses Minnie and Annie Ryan, two of Hawkinsvillo’s lovely young ladies, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Daniel, on Fifth Avenue, last week. Wc trust their sojourn was pleasant indeed—and right gallantly did some of our young men tend their efforts in that direction. I wonder if wlieu the “baud boys” play “Nearer My God to Thee,” if it fills tHeir very souls with a longing i for its truths verified, as it does some of their appreciated hearers ? —Mr. E. W. Strozler, a second brother ot Prof. R. J. Strozier to cn ter tho scholastic arena in our midst, has taken charge of a school In the neighborhood of Mr. R. F. Burch. —Miss Nattie Wynne, of Cochran, is visiting our town, the guest of the family of her brother, Mr, Mather Wynne. —Prof. Strozier and family left Mon¬ day night last on a visit to their old home in Green count/, to be absent some six weeks. We wish for them a pleasant visit. —Mr. Albert Strozler hff9 accepted a. school in the neighborhood of Chaunecy, and entered upon the dis¬ charge of liis duties on Monday. —M. Henry G. Miller, our furniture dealer, has been confined to liis room by sickness for several days. We trust to see him at his post soon. _Mr. Frank Whiddon is absent on a visit to relatives and friendain Johu wh and Washington counties/ —Mr. T. P. Littlefield of Jesnp, was among those who honored last Friday’s occasiori with their presence. from —An interesting is communication crowd¬ ed Dempsey of this Unavoidably out issue. —Miss Annie Maher, of Atlanta, who has been spending two weeks in our town, returned home Saturday last. The Board of Trustees of Eastman High School are requested to meet at the Academy on Monday morning next, at 9 o’clock. —Our sister counties of Laurens, Telfair and Montgomery added much to the pleasure of last Friday’s occa¬ sion by their participation therein. —oiir sister cities ot ifcatokinsvillc and Cochran each, had a good dele¬ gatlon i„ attendance on the Masonic celebration. Howell, of Macon, is visit j ng 0UI . town, the guest of her sisters, Mr9> D F> iq„||jpg and Mrs. Henry Richards. marshal of the day and mas ter ot ceremonies on the occasion of | ast Friday, Hon. John F. DcLacy is justly receiving encomiums fnfm all. —Again would we call the atten Hon of onr city authorities to Iho dangerous condition ot tho bridge on Fifth avenue, near Masonic hall. —Mrs. Jacob M. Clements and sis¬ ter. Miss Ophelia Graham, of Telfair county, returned home on Monday last, after a several days visit to our town, the guests of their relatives, the family of M»\ A. L. Hobbs. —We arc sorry to chronicle the ill¬ ness of our esteemed fellow-towns¬ man, Mr. W. S. Waite, and trust to soon note liis restoration to iiealth and wonted place in society and busi¬ ness circles. Since the beauties and belles of East mau and Amoskeag (after looking their sweetest) are ignored by the “only , young man in . town,” , there is motion to the effect that we import a few-some more capable of anprecia tiou. Can I get a second ? j It is not necessary that Eastman be in the background in anv respect if all I of her material was properly used. It is such a pitv there are so many halt, blind, deaf,’etc., among the living.— Get up and do what little good you can. -Ou Saturday night last the mid night pilferers made a raid on the home of Mr. G. C. Normand and eon siderably lessened his supply of flour, meat, etc. As usual, the rascals be land ing undetected, can continue to lie sleep and fatten in their hovels until it is necessary to replenish. Who —We learn that Mr. B. S. Paris and 1 ; he^.e ,™o^ ^ month, ami d.L zc1 | g hero—occupying the new resi deuce of Mr. ( '. G. Brown, on Sixth Avenue. Mr. Paris will go into busi¬ ness in our town, and wo wish him success. In behalf of our citizens, we extend to Mr. Paris aud family a cor¬ dial welcome. l*OMML<t. A black horse mule about 15 hands high, 8 or 10 years old, which tho owner can gel by proving property and paying expenses of same. L. T. Hester, McRae, Ga., June 25-tf. KtoIcMoftly Hel»iml theCuriain. Editor Journal : Please allow me space to mention a pleasant little epi¬ sode connected with the school exhi¬ bition. Just before the opening of the last plav, little Miss Pauline Newman stoic softly behind the curtain, and in her sweet way presented me, as a to¬ ken of her love, a pair of beautiful cuff buttons. In the excitement of re¬ ceiving an unexpected gift from my Amoskeag pupils, I forgottoackuowl edge publicly Miss Pauline’s gift, aud take this method of doing so. R. J. Strozier. H all in Your Town. Iu olden times tlm cities of people were walled in. To be outside of an inclosurc is to be out of protec¬ tion. So let us all go to work, aud wall in our town. Let every man be a brick, and each and all of them close ly cemented together with “Glory to God, peace on earth, good-will toward men,” and we will have a protection that not even the gates of hell shall prevail against. A Friend of Humanity. Eastman, Ga., June 23,1887. 4a Eatertntnmcnt or Festival. The boy8 of the cornet band, anxi¬ ous to retain the efficient services of Prof. Jacoby until they are somewhat proficient, and the tuition being rath¬ er burdeusomo at this season of the year when finances are more of an ob ieat th®” time, have been canvassing the field as to the best step9 to be ta ken to meet the exigency of the occa- 810n ' They have progressed so far as to arrive at the conclusion that as a necessity something must be done, but what that somethiug is to be seems the perplexity. A festival and enter¬ tainments of various characters each have their advocates, so that we are uuablo to ffhnounce further at this Writing than that something is to be done in tho near futorcj which some¬ thing, together with the date, we hope to dish up to Our readers next week. A ProclaMStloS. Be it known now and hereafter, as before, that wo arc headquarters for corn* meal* chops, etc. We guarantee our prices never to be higher than lower. Ma¬ con prices, but almost always Martin A Feacou*. A GALA DAT IN EASTMAN. DEDICATION OF MA80NIC TEMPLE, —ANTV-. Ban4rt«t At the Upland* Kateil Sweet t 3hisic, tieod Victuals, Pretty Women end Happy Hearts. Last Friday, Juiie 24th, will be a long-remcmborcd day in the history of Eastman. It was the occasion (if the dedication of the Temple of East¬ man Lodge No. 279, F. A. M., and the celebration of Saint John’s Day. The Grand Lodge organized at Lietch’sHall,while the Eastitiffn Lodge and Visiting brethren met at Stokes’ Warehousc and marched to the door of Lictch’s hall, and escorted the Grand Lodge to the Masonic temple, which was dedicated with appropriate cere¬ monies. A procession was then formed, which marched to the court house, led by the Eastman brass band, and Grand Mas¬ ter John S. Davidson delivered the dedicatory address to a crowded house. Tliis address was one of the grandest speeches ever delivered in Eastman.— it was full of profound thought, the language was pmc and chaste, the construction was perfect in rhetoric, and the delivery was most graceful and eloquent, while Lhere were oeca sionai brilliant flashes of oratory that thrilled the hearers through aud through. After the address, the Masonic fra¬ ternity again matched to their tem¬ ple, whence they dispersed to prepare for the banquet at the Uplands Hotel at 8 o’clock in the evening. Much as¬ sistance was given and interest added to the ceremonies of the day by the excellent music furnished by the East¬ man brass band. At 8 o’clock in the evening about 200 persons gathered at the Uplands Ho tel, the doors ot which were thrown “ ' y «r nr W w W A * * i 1,0urn . and a ,,ar ! * » ‘ *** a ? UCl a *‘ Wai “® T01 * seen n» Eastman betore. , lhe spacious 18 ..\ ^ a ,ul dl " n ® 1>rl,l,a,,t, v Lglitcd.aiid , , 1 a «°od ot light - 8 ‘° nC Up ,°“ an aisembla g c of fail ' wo ' !"° n aml brav c ,ne, ‘ W l ° wouJd do to ® Clt . Georgia. ,1?/' When llie ,,y doors y 1,1 of the immense diu ing room were opened, what a scene WaS lcvcal ? d I Every available space was occupied by a table, and eyci y * ^ d V b1 * 8 ° f atlen Vai w, * . l ll ?5 » y ni that ^t tempting t, ' e n, °® t aS fastld,m,s ?“ y 1 *? tasle S coula WOI ? CI dema, _ ‘ ° f |?“^ I ast,nan uch a " d !! lc,,,lty k , "°Z h °' V l ° l , ‘ , ^ >a, ‘ c ' a,ld for Mrh,ch . tbey deSCrTC lha,,ka that cannot l>e expressed in words. When all had partaken of this bottn tiful repast, which was made sweeter ^ .‘‘i? flT* ^ of ,hC »•«'>“»“» ro0m f ‘°'” music bay window, where Kessler’s famous band was stationed, Hon. J. F. DeL*acy, the master of ceremonies, rapped up¬ on tho table and anuounccd that a feast of reason was about to begin, and there would be a few toasts and responses. Whereupon I)r. C. T. Latimer arose and proposed a toast to “The Grand Lodge of Georgia, and the Grand Master,” to which Grand Mas¬ ter J. S. Davidson made an eloquent response. Hon. J. F. DcLacy proposed a toast to “Our invited guests,” which was roponded to by Mr. W. A. Davis. The master of ceremonies then an¬ nounced toasts and responses as fol¬ lows: “The day wc celebrate“Our an¬ cient patron, Saint John the Baptist,” response by Charles E. Damour. “Tho City ot Eastman,” respouse by Wm. Pitt Eastman. “The Pulpit—God’s expository me¬ dium, the nation’s necessity, the soul’s danger signal, society’s safety and mankind’s friend,” response by Rev. J. I). Authony. “The Press—Tho silent police of so¬ ciety and infinitely more serviceable than all the constables in christcn dorn,” response by J. F. Hanson. “Our Educational Advantages,” res ponsc by H. Coleman. “Our Commercial Interests,” res¬ ponse by E. II. Bacon. “Woman—Lovable, pure, kind-heart¬ ed and beautiful,” response by Rev. P. A. Jessup. “Our Worshipful Master—Active, vigilant and attentive,” response by J. T. Colcord. “May every brother learn to live within the compass and act upon the square,” response by J. Bishop, jr. “Our public men,” response by Hon. D. M. Roberts. “Let us toast every brother both ancient and young. . Who governs his passions and bridles his tongue’’— response by E. A. Smith. These exercises were interspersed with music by Kessler’s band. The res|K>nso8 were both entertain¬ ing and instructive, and formed one of the most important and most inter¬ esting parts of the elegant rnont. Throughout the day and evening, Mr. J. T. Colcord, the indefatigable Worshipful Master of the Eastman Lodge, was to be found at all times and everywhere exerting himself for the entertainment df gflests and the success of the occasion. Visiting brethren and guests tofire met by a committee of the Eastman Lodge on their arrival, and were es¬ corted to Hotel DeLieteh,- where they were well cared fbr during their stay. The entire occasion Was an eminent success, a fact that is largely due to the admirable management and un¬ tiring labors of the committee of ar¬ rangements; composed of C. T. Lati¬ mer, J. F. DcLacy, E. H. Bacon, W. B. Whiddon, E, J. Peacock and J. M. Sapp, assisted by the good ladies and other committees. Eastrtian ffhd Dodge cctintir have good reason to lie proUU of such an entertaimhent. Mallnry ln»tlllite t'louHl This promising school, growing in popular favor, closed its first ^ssion last Friday, exhibition with an examination in the day and at night. The Professor had not spent his ses¬ sion in going over a routine of ques¬ tions preparing for examination day, but went straightahead with his stud ies ana classes, and was satisfied to put his school before the public as it stood every day in the school. With the difficulty' experienced in classification aud other embanass meats in this one tbriir, he had sur¬ passed the most sanguine hopes of many supporters in the number of scholars (42) eurolled, advancement made and satisfaction given. The examination opened with two spelling matches among classes Nos. 1 aud 2—Master Jeff Montgomery bearing off the honors of No. 1, and Miss Eala Lewis the prize of No. 2, which was a copy of Mrs. llciuau’s poems. The advancement made by theclass eain reading, English grammar, geog¬ raphy and primary history of the Uni¬ ted States, was gratifying indeed to teacher, patrons and county school commissioner. That of arithmetic, algebra, geome¬ try and latiu was interesting to all present, and both teacher and scholar had cause for congratulation in exhib¬ its made. Some of the students deserve special mention, either at their own school or anywhere else, but wc can’t euter into detuiK The exhibition at night was just such as a school composed of such ma teral might be expected to give-si m piy splendid. The pi-ogramme was carried out to the letter, which wc are sorry we can’t publish in full as it was very nicely gotten up. Elegant selections and just such to render them as would insure success, Jt U8C i e33 to add that this pro gramme, in the hands of such as were taking part, was all that could be ask ed for, and won for the teacher and scIl0 ° l lliail >' bl S b compliments, Trof. Mallary will resume the ex erciscs of the school on the first Mon day in September. -- AiHtfskoas Appendix. Amoskeag enjoyed a holiday Friday —St. John’s day—work being entire .impended tl.nt all might partici pale in the festivities of the occasion. Conveyanccs were provided by the general manager for those who wish¬ ed to attend. The day was indeed a gala time for Eastman, and to say the least jvas a brilliant success—a day long to be remembered by the Masons a, ] d *he “Junior Wardens and triends. Mcl 1 may they be proud of 1 theii beautiful lodge, which is fitted up so handsomely and with such good taste. It reflects credit upon those who have b:ought it to this state of perfection. It is. indeed homelike, only one charm must be always ab sent. Just imagine a lot of horrid men assembled in a home without the redeeming presence of womun, lovely woman, to relieve the awtul monoto ny. It would seem like a desert with out a green ticc or living shrub. It is very amusing to see how the average mason prides and plumes himself on defying the curiosity ot the poor daughters of Eve. Blos9 you! They don’t want to know anything about it, and arc only too delighted to know how easily fooled their noble lords of creation arc. So mote it be. The ladies who were permitted to be present at the beautiful dedication ceremonies of the lodge, wero delight¬ ed and feel grateful for the pleasure allowed. The oration by Grand Mas¬ ter Davidson was a gem, beautiful thoughts expressed in a polished and graceful manner, which won the hearts of all and especially the ladies. The banquet was quite enjovablc— indeed a feast of reason and flow of soul, besides all the dainties that could tempt the palate of material man. The speeches were all good— lull of happy hits and redolent with the subtle sweets of flattery so pleas¬ ing to the human heart, which had the happy effect of making the masons, their wives, and their sisters, and their cousins, and their aunts, feel what a fine thing it was to be a ma¬ son. The exquisite strains of music of Kessler’s string band floating through the hall lent the enchantment needed to' iflffke the scene perfect. The general manager brought a number of the distinguished sro'esto to take a look at Amoskeag and its important works. They expressed themselves highly pleased, and will canto atoay with them pleasant liberal ref¬ lections of the hospitable and manner with which they were enter¬ tained. The general manager with characteristic godefnes* and thought¬ fulness, did not resume work Satur¬ day. and so all had a chance to recu¬ perate from the fatigue of the pro¬ ceeding day. ail It was a pleasff itt gdt prise to when the sou rid of the tohfstle failed to waken them ,to the daily routine of duty, and fett & gnttefhl Miss Ferenc, appreciative of Maoon, of his is kindness. Harper. visiting the Misses Mi - . J. J. McCaTl dropped in upon Us Monday. He has bred spending sometime If* tnc big North, but comes baflk with the to Contiction th‘e’ bo rue that of his this adoption is the best place after all. Lucid*. Tlstt to h«bllB.e.S. h* Celehra* tlon—-Olher Item*. Ebi-rob iotiftN At i-t- 1 left Eustnian on the morning of the 15th hir the city of tiublin, where I arrived that evenjng. Dublin, situ¬ ated as it is op the bauks of the Oco¬ nee river, and with liie ptaspeet of several important railroads; backed up witn a good section of farming lands, is destined at no yciy distant day to become a thriving center of business. Already one can notice tlib spirit of improvement. Several elegant rosidcncci have been built, among thjem tjio, fttie ,two . story dwelling of Mr. John O. McRae, which is a very pretty dwelling of the modern style very tastefully arranged. It is not quite completed, but when it is it will be quite an ornament to the city. Mr. W. J. Scarborough has also built a very comfortable, couve iilent and tasty dwelling, It is nl ready quite an ornament. Mr. James Boachain is also building a. very pret¬ ty dwelling, and so is Mr. Stanley Chappell. There are several others but I did not learn to whom they be long. Dr. G. F. Green has lately added , 0111 c good improvements to his already nice dwelling. I was inform cdthat there was going to ho ,»«■»• her ot other new dwellings this fail. Dublin needs a good hotel wo.se than anything else just now; The house whirl, they now have is entire ly too small and not suitable for the purpose. There is some talk of build¬ ing one this fall. They also need some good brick business houses. All the business houses arc of wood and most of them very old, which gites the city an old dilapidated appear¬ ance. There is but one brick build¬ ing in town. Dr. Hightower has a brick office. There is good clay close to tho city, and a good brick yard would be a good paying investment for some one. There is some excitement in Dublin now over the city election which is to take place early in July. From what I could Icaru, the present adminfetra tion lias been a very good one, but the citizens are somewhat split upon (he wet and dry issue. There is one bar room there now. At a meeting of the citizens a short time ago, Dr. Green was placed at the head of a ticket, but there is some dissatisfaction, as it is claimed he is too much of a dry man. It is to be hoped they will elect a good honest man for mayor, with a good board of aldermen to help him develop tho town. It was my good fortune to have the pleasure of attending the Sunday School celebration of Marvin church, on Saturday. Marvin is about ten miles from Dublin, across the river. There was a very large attendance and the exercises of f the school would have done credit to any school in any of our cities. There was not a single mistake made by any of the scholars. I understand that the School owe a go0( j 0 t their efficiency to the careful and gentle training of Mt - 9 . (j U yio n and Mrs. Peacock, in addition l0 the worth y superintendent, Mr. Smith. I regret very much that I dRi not have the pleasure of making jj l0 acquaintance of either of these g0 od persons. I also met there the pa8tor of the cliurch> g . c . Thompson. Most of your readers will rcn iembcr him as pastor of the East man M . E . church several years ago. i wag glad lo «ee him again. He is doing a good work OTcr thcre . IIc h alfi0 pastor of the church in Dublin, After the school cxcvcl8cs T , 6rc Cvcr a bountiful dinner was spread in the grove which all were iuvited to par¬ take, and thus the children, tinder the management of Mrs. Guyton and Mrs. Peacock enjoyed themselves for an hour or two iu those in norent amusements and plays for which the country children arc so celebrated. After leaving Dublin I took a trip through the pine woods down the river for a distance of about twenty miles. There is an almost inexhaust able supply of good timber in this country yet, and all that is necessary to develop it is the building of more Railroads. On the whole route I was pleased to note the good prospect of crop’s. There seems to be a good deal more corn planted than usual, aud it all looks well. The crops are, as a rule, very clean and well worked, and un¬ less some disaster befalls them there will be the largest cri>£ (hade tliis year that has beffu made for a num¬ ber of years. I cannot close tliis without expres iug my thanks to the good people of Dublin and surrounding country for their kindness and the many favors shown me, especially to the families of Judge John B. Wolt and Mr. Kirch Walker. I hope to make an¬ other visit to' Dublin before cold weather and hope to’see vast improve¬ ments in going oil When Of rfeto I buildings, get t here agaiu arid the especially wav *f they toil! fatpr more Eastman toitli their o’rders for finish¬ ing material. Very respectfully. J. I. W. The closing song oh TUcsday night, sang by the gfbupof lovely children— “Happy Children' We” declaring that they bought the if happinesrf hb'n’egtfy by preferring duty first, looking to’r watd to a rest when labor was done, is a beautiful lesson which many of us older pecqfle would do well 1 to tekrn, and then put iirto practice. —Montgomery county was ably represented on Friday fast in the per sons of Judge John McRae aud' sir. J. Clayton Cltsme.ito. •tViuUifai. ' Kr.ofalloM Whereas, . Kastman Lodge K. A. ifc celebrated Si. John’s 4ay, J tine 24thi 1S87, by dedicating iTic their Masonic tem¬ ple, and having Grand Master ot Georgia, Joint §. Davidson, to of¬ ficiate, occasion. and desiring to comiiiettioipte the a*iid thflse who contribu¬ ted to t lie complete success d< tained.thd lodge in cornmuiiicatibn assembled Resolved, That the thanks brand of the Ixidge lie tendered to oiir Mas¬ ter for the dignity, courtesy and capa ble manner with tolilcli lie jrerfbrtned. his office, and for the eloquent, chaste and Histructlve address which he de¬ livered, we owe liiiii our gratitudd and trust that lie may bo spared long the people (ff G°brgia to adorn by his virtues and talents the high hon¬ ors wliibli lias boon bestowed upoti him. Be it further Resolved, That th4 thariks df the Lodge be tendered to Brother William W. Ashburn for the generosity shown by him in giving u« the use of his elegant hotel for the so c ial entertainment and banquet on the evening of the 2Ath. i(c u tMiK r Resolved, That lhe lIia i,fc 8 of tho Lodge ho tendered to tilu i m iics-tlie wives, mothers,si,tcr» daughters, who added so itiuch, llul only by their personal attractions: Uut bv tllcll . gou< , IoUa | IO snltality id s , w , yiHK Uie ^ lrit ,( n0lls fcast whicli lhcy fefore mir vIiHor , RK(l t viemls aud wliieh elicited the con.: plimepls aud praise of all wlio partic¬ ipated. Bo it further ltesoivcd, That tho thanks of tlie lJodge tyc tendered to the East mail Cornet Band, and tho committee on music for their artistic performance during thb day and flight; . it further Resolved, That the shanks of the Lodge be tendered to chan man, Mi*. 31. L. Peacock, and ^*0 nieflibers of his committee for the efficient manner with Which the tabled ranged . ' VC1 ° and tor tlio orderly serv j c ° those who attefided them. Be it further Resolved, That thef ^anks of the Lodge be tendered to ab the committees and agencies at work for tis, the combined action ot whom secured, the complete success which crowded our efforts. The foregoing resolutions were or¬ dered published in the Dodgb Coun¬ ty Journal. J. T. CoLconb, J. M. Sapp, W. M. Secretary. A 1'rip to Temperance.' Eastman, Gx., Jtirie 27. 1887. Editor JouAnai, : The writer, ac¬ companied by Gon. D. M. Roberts, left Eastman on liio morning of the 24th lust., to attend a grand barbecue andf Masonic celebration at Tertipcrance, Telfair county. After a pleasant ride of four and a hatlf hours, wc arrived on th6 grounds' and was received with that hospitality for which these people ire noted. At 10 o’clock the Masonic brethren,' numbering between fifty aud sixty, met in their new hall, Ahd thence were conducted by the clcvef* Master of the Lodge, tok Wiley Williams, to a large church’ house, where toe tocre entertained by Major C. It Armstrong and Hon. D. M. Roberts; each deliv¬ ering a Masonic address in thelrordcf as named. The Major spoke front manuscript,’ and! well did be Ytttfidlb liis subject; elicitii/g rounds of applause fronti his hearers, who seemed (o be thoroughly imbued with a spirit of the occasion. Col. Roberto’ address toffs delivered extemporaneously, and was well re¬ ceived, and added much to tho pleas¬ ure of those present. At 12o’clock dinner was announced; and to tho credit of those who had charge of this department of (he pro¬ gramme, let it be said they did their duty well. The fable was 200feet lonf; was loaded with all the edibfei tfc’fe appetite could wish for—barbecued shout, iamb, beef kid, chicken, boiled ham, bread and cake in abundance; and to finish with, that deliciotts bev¬ erage. ico-eold lemonade. At a low estimate there was not tass than one thousand people in attend¬ ance. i!He people generally,and tho Ma¬ sonic brethren in particular; are (0 be congratulated upon their great success: At 2 q*clock the Lodge was called from refreshments to labofy ah A the new hall was dedicated to the sacred principles of the Masonic fraternity. My letter wO'tfM bo iBcbrnplate should I fail lo mention 1 the bright prospects' of a ftfture harvest of corn and cotton. It is certainly grand to view (he broad afcres tf f due Cotton atfd corn as yon pass through the country. The peo¬ ple are jubilant over the bright future, I toould like io say something of the almost ftopassafrlc condition of the roads, owihg to a great firumber of trees lying across the toffy; ti^pap er authorities should icMt idler the roads liettoeenf Eastman add Temper¬ ance. To Col. Wiley Wnifams and hi* brother; ffick Thomas and and William Fletch¬ er, Clark Wfico*, and many Others, toe retifrn Qhr thanks M boat* tosfffs ettohVfed. 1L IMKu Oar office (The &u(ffitfof fh&eij having been destroyed by fire 6n the morning of (Me Mth fnst;, an parties indebted tor u’s for sftbacfipllon, ad¬ vertising’ ot otherwise, mm earnestly requested ttf MM imiUedta * nit fit. flespcctfully, June 15-tf. Burch k ] ’