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VOL. 28.
MASS MEETING PROCEEDINGS
Nomination of Municipal Ticket for
the Ensuing Year.
MAYOR MILNER RE-NOMINATED
Aldermen—D. M. Bush, T. H. Edwards
B, T- Burch and A. Herrman—A
Splendid Ticket.
Pursuant to call the citizens of
Eastman convened in mass meet¬
ing at the opera house Monday
afternoon at 2 o’clock for the pur¬
pose of nominating a municipal
ticket for the ensuing year
Mayor Milner called the meet¬
ing to order and stated its object.
He then announced that the first
business in order was the election
0 f a permanent chairman. Mr.
M. IT. Edwards was put in nomi¬
nation by Mr. C. AY. Griffin and
elected without opposition. J'. B.
Girardeau was made secretary.
Judge E. Herrman then made a
motion that none but legalized
voters be allowed to participate in
the nominations. Adopted.
Chairman Edwards called for
nominations for a mayor and four
aldermen, and the following tick¬
ets were put before the house:
By Judge E. Herrman:
For Mayor—E. B. Milner.
For Aldermen—I). M. Bush, R.
S. Burton, A. Herrman and W.
II. Johnson.
By Mr. C. AY. Griffin:
For Mayor—Dr. T. J. Key.
For Aldermen—D. M. Bush, B.
T. Burch, T. IT. Edwards and M.
AVynne.
A motion was here made by Mr.
Griffin that each candidate le
balloted for separately. Mr H.
this motion that the whole
be balloted on at the same time.
The amendment was adopted.
Before the balloting commenced
Mr. Wynne withdrew his name
from the ticket he was on and
nominated in his place Dr. E.
Bacon. Dr. Bacon declined. Dr.
J. D. Herrman offered the name
of Col. AAA M. Clements.
The above no.ninations having
all received seconds, the chair¬
man notified voters to prepare
their ballots, and appointed as
tellers Judge E. Herrman and
Messrs. J. IT. Williams and J. R.
Caldwell.
Before the ballots were counted
Mr. A. M. Burton made a motion
that the candidate for mayor and
four candidates for aldermen re
ceiving the highest number of
i votes be made the nominees of the
meeting. Adopted.
The result of the balloting was
as follows:
For Mayor—Milner 85; Key 32.
For Aldermen—Bush 61; Ed¬
wards 43; Burch 83; Herrman 30.
Milner for mayor and the four
aldermen above mentioned were
the candidates receiving the high
est number of votes and their
nomination was made unanimous
by the meeting. Sixty-eight votes
in all were cast, the balance for
aldermen being pretty evenly di¬
vided between the candidates in
the race. A few scattering votes
were cast for others for aldermen
and one for Mr. AAA N. Lietch for
mayor.
As will be seen from the num
her of votes cast the meeting was
A well attended, and a great amount
of interest was manifested.
Just before adjournment Col.
THE TIMES-JOIIRNAL
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Milner, in a tew earnest words,
thanked the people for his nomi¬
nation and feelingly referred to
the duties which he would be
called upon during his next term
to perform. Saloons will be clos¬
ed in Eastman then, and in refer¬
ring to the “tigers” he solemnly
swore, in the presence of the peo¬
ple and of his God, to do his full
duty in keeping down the illicit
sale of whiskey.
Altogether, we congratulate the
men who took part in the meeting
upon their wise selection of a
council. The full board is pro¬
gressive and enterprising, and we
confidently expect from them a
beneficial administration of city
affairs.
APPOINTMENTS OF CONFERENCE
For the McRae District—Rev- W- J. Rob¬
ertson Comes to Eastman.
The Methodist conference in ses¬
sion at Valdosta finished up its
business last Monday night by
making the appointments for the
ensuing conference year.
Following are the appointments
made for this (McRae) district:
E. II. McGehee, presiding elder.
McRae and Lumber City, J. M.
Lovett; Helena, C. C. Hines; Ala¬
mo, D. F. Miles; Jacksonville, B.
F. Beales; Abbeville, G. Fisher;
Rochelle, C. A. Jackson; Arabi,
supplied by R. P. Fain; Cochran,
D. F. Rily; Cochran circuit, A. B.
Sanders; Dexter, H. C. Fentress;
East man, WAT. Robertson; Dodge,
supplied by W.S.Vanlandingham;
Mount Vernon, William J. Flan¬
ders; Spring Hill, F. M. Ledbet¬
ter; Hazlchurst, R. R. Norman;
J. T. Lowe; Scotland,
Samuel C. Hoyle.
P as ^ ()r * 10ie * nl { * lG P ah<
Y enrs ’ goes to East Macon, vhore
our new pastor, Rev. AAA J. Rob
el ‘tson, has been serving.
During his two years’ pastorage
charge, Mr. AA iggins has
many warm friends, outside
as well as in the church, who will
exceedingly the departure
of himself and his estimable fam
“V. ™ d lhc y " iM S° by
the best wishes of all.
A Handsome Fount.
Dr. J. L. Estes has just received
and is putting up at his drug store
a very handsome soda fount—one
that would make a creditable dis¬
play in a much larger town. The
fount was purchased through Mr.
ANA B. Chase, of Atlanta, repre¬
senting the manufacturers, A. D.
Puffer & Sons, Boston.
AY hen summer once more puts
in an appearance Dr. Estes will
be prepared to serve all the latest
and best cold drinks. During the
winter he will dispense hot drinks
of all kinds.
United in Marriage.
At the home of the bride’s
parents, near Eastman, on the
night of the 16th inst., Mr. J. AAA
Evans and Miss Mattie AVood-ard
were united in marriage—Rev. S.
A. Sheffield officiating.
A\ r e extend congratulations.
Episcopal Services,
The Rev. Thomas Stafford will
hold service in the Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning at 11
o’clock
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1896.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
The Times-Journal’s Corps of Hust¬
ling Quill Drivers
REPORT INTERESTING EVENTS
For Times-Journal Headers—News of the
Day From the Various Sections
Which They Represent
From onr Longstreet Correspondent.
Deo. 15.—We are having line
weather at present .
Ragan A Rogers’ mill is in op¬
eration now.
Our farmers are pulling up these
days, (on their hand-sticks) roll¬
ing logs. We learn that some of
our boys ate so much the other
day at a log-rolling that they came
very near not getting home.
J. N. Evans has moved to one
mile above Dexter,Laurens county.
Messrs. John Jones and James
Taylor, of Wilkinson county, vis¬
ited relatives here this week.
J. B. Faulk, of Long St reet, was
here tile other day.
Judge Axom Phillips is in the
race for the office of J. P. for the
817th district G. M. Longstreet
will support Phillips again.
L. S.
From our Chester Correspondent.
Chester, Ga,, I)*c. 18.—Owing
to the inclemency of t ho weather,
on t lie 2d inst , Miss Addle Young’s
exhibition did not take place until
Friday night, Dec. 4. The weath¬
er was very cold then; but I want
to say to you that, taking every¬
thing in consideration, we don’t
think that it could bo well excell
ed—the speeches, dialogues, drills,
etc., being as good as we have ever
witnessed.
The opening address was deliv¬
ered by Elder II. B. Coleman.
The closing add ress was made by
Mr. L. F. Wooten, and it was a
talk to be long remembered.
We have as fine a school as any
community in the state, and Miss
Addie is admired by all. F. S.
Changes with the New Year.
The rp. 189/ ion- will 'll bring i • about 1^4
year
, business . changes , • East- t;> ,
many in
Removals, r , ... it will
man. seems,
. be the .. order , of , the ,, day, j some new
merchants will be added to t p e
list. Some old merchants are pre¬
paring to move their stocks into
other buildings, while others will
take their places.
Mr. L. A. King will probably
move his jewelry business to Lum¬
ber City, which place offers him a
splendid opening.
Holiday Excursion Bates.
Commencing with the 22d inst.,
round trip continuous passage tick¬
ets will be sold at all agency sta
tions oji the Georgia and Alabama
railway for travel on regular sched¬
uled passenger trains only, to ah
stations, at the rate of two cents
per mile, traveled on the following
dates: Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25, and
also on Dec. 30, 31, 1890, Jan. 1,
1897, good to return until Jan. 4,
inclusive.
Drawing to a Close.
The year 1896 is drawing rapidly
“ » <='«*> wil ‘ A nura -
be - rcd anl " u 8 those of thf! im “
deemable past. To some it has
ffnwn by in a perfect whirl of
pleasure; to others it has seemed to
Consolidated 1S8S.
durable dreariness. To nearly all,
however, the end brings at least
one season of happiness—tin
Christinas holidays. These, at
any rate, are days of pleasure that
can be enjoyed alike by rich and
poor, great and small.
And if indications are worth
anything it would seem that the
season will offer every advantage
for the full and free enjoyment of
all these pleasures.
That Christmas day, at least,
will be thoroughly enjo} r ed by all
our people goes without saying,
and the Timeh-Jouuxal wishes for
its many readers joy to the fullest
during t his merry holiday season.
THECOLCORD LUMBER CO. NOW
Mr. J. T. Colcord Buys the Business of
The Atlanta Lumber Company.
We learn upon good authority
that Mr.J. T.Colcord has purchas¬
ed the entire business of the At¬
lanta Lumber Co., and will take
charge of the same at an early
The Atlanta Lumber Co. does a
very large wholesale business in
At lanta.
They are also owners of the
large sawmill plant which was re¬
cent ly moved from A moskeag down
to the vicinity of Sparks, and in
which Mr. Colcord was a large
Mr. Colcord wiil probably move
his family to Atlanta before long.
Wo are sorry to lose them all as
citizens, as they have always had
the best interest of Eastman at
heart, but since they must go we
wish for them a pleasant home in
Atlanta.
Fresh Water melon in December.
Mr. L. M. Peacock, jr., present¬
ed us last Friday with a nice, large
slice of cool, dehciou*wntennelon,
for which we tender him our kind¬
est thanks. This melon was raised
on the plantation of one of our
clever farmers, who presented Mr.
Peacock with the same, and the
latter remembered the printer in
the ‘ courteous manner above stated.
This melon weighed f twenty pounds, 1
-
Think . of it! . Mlr Way down south .
Dixie, . . where , the , sunshine 1m
in ’
hmg, ami . unnunliy
winter n
poses its head in the lap of spring,
the watermelon flourishedh yet,
and the flower and vegetable gar¬
dens retain their vernal hue.
AVho wouldn’t live in wiregrass
Georgia, and enjoy its many bless¬
ings?
Gone After More Stock.
Mr. AV. B. Daniel returned last
Wednesday from a trip down in
the lower part of the county,
where he has just disposed of a fine
lot of mules. Mr. Daniel, accom
panied by Mr. J. K. Caldwell, left
AVednesday afternoon for Ken
t uc ky to purchase another carload
0 f mules. They inform us that
these will be among the finest
they have ever brought to this
market, and they will return with
them the latter part of this week.
Religions Services.
We are requested to announce
that Rev. ANA L. Wiggins will re
main over and preach for ms m-xt
Sunday, and that the new pastor,
Ib*v. W. J. Robertson, will come
in later—possibly not till after
Christmas.
JOB WORK.
Prices to Suit.
NO. 51.
concert by band
Will be Given on Friday Evening,
First of January,
VVILL BE AT THE COURT HOUSE
A Mo$t Enjoyable Programme Has Been
Arranged —Will Eclipse Any of
Its Predecessors.
Tim musical event of the season
will be the concert tobegivon New
Year's evening by the now famous
Eastman Concert Band at the
court house. Our hand un¬
doubtedly stands at the head of
the amateur bands of Georgia.
Their concerts in the past have
always merited (he plaudits of
1 heir audiences, and this one
promises to eclipse all for¬
mer efforts. Tim programme has
been carefully prepared and on a
scale than ever. As a
attraction Mr. Sam Al¬
bright, clarionet and snxaphone
formerly with Barnum’s
and Liberates famous band
fifty men, has been engaged for
this occasion. In addition the
boys will be assisted by Easl
man’s best musical talent.
Our people should pride them¬
upon having a band that
ranks among the very best, and
encourage their work by
the concert.
It is quite probable that the
band will go on a concert tour of
few weeks in February and
they will need uniforms. Bear this
in mind when you are trying to
persuade yourself not to attend
concert.
The court house has been en¬
for this occasion on account
affording more room.
Be sure and make no oilier en¬
for this night, Friday,
1st, 1876.
“ Between the Act*.”
This is the title of the new piny
upon which our young people are
now at work, and which they hope
to present at an early date.
Following is the cast of ehnr
acters:
“Dick” Comfort J. H. Girardeau
George Merrigale ... J. If. Carr
Alexander Meander F. C WhidcJon
Harris H. I’. \Vhidden
Mrs Clementina Meander
Miss Nettie Griftfei
Bditli Comfort. Miss Marilu Burch
.
Bailie...... Miss F.tna Peacock
The play is a comedy, in which
Dick Comfort is supposed to live
comfortably upon an allowance
given him by his Uncle Meander—
upon the condition that he should
not marry, Despite Ins uncle’s
wishes he marries Edith, but is
careful to keep the news from his
uncle. He has written a play and
is giving it a final revision when
his uncle pays him a visit, From
then on the attempt to keep his
marriage a secret brings about
many ludicrous situations.
Next Week’s Paper.
Our custom heretofore ha*
always been to miss the Christina.'*
issue of this paper, thereby giving
our force a few days in which tn
enjoy the holidays, This time,
however, our legal advertisements
force us to the necessity of getting
out an issue, so theTtMKs-JouRNAr.
will make its appearance on sched*
ule time next week, though on the
sheet’ —containing -dtiy
four pages.