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VOL. 24.
00R FIELD
Sayings and Doings Chronicled as They
Are Heard, From All Corners of the
County—Interesting Items
The revival meeting closed at
Ishain Springs Sunday with five
accessions by T baptism.
I am informed that Rev. Em
met t Dickens has received an
unanimous and indefinite call as
pastor at Zebulon. He is now off
to his old home at Harrison. Rev.
E. R. Osborne is expected to fill
Mr. Dickens’ appointment at
Central Point during his absence.
In company with Mr. West
Rogers, of Eastman, and several
good boys out on the river, I went
seining last week. To say I had a
big time v on Id not express it. We
caught all the fish we needed and
I got enough seining and wading
mud to last me for some time to
come. Mr. Rogers made a tre
mendous effort at the beginning,
but finding that neither the water
nor mud would bear his 275
pounds, decided that dry land
suited him best and made a strike
on us. He kept to the bank the
remainder of the day and says
twenty-five dollars would be no
inducement for another such fool
ish act.
I saw Mr. W. H. Thompson’s
good rails last week. They are
all right and no mistake.
It seems that J. L. C. and W.
H. T. are inclined to differ on the
fence question. Now if you breth¬
ren can’t agree, I would suggest
that you refer the matter to Col.
Tom Watson, as there must not
be a division in the party.
Rev. Bob McKinnon don’t ride
his bike anymore; he has changed
it to a mule.
Mr, Charlie Ross and Bro.
Lewis, ot near Mattie, were in
town Monday and subscribed for
the Times-Journal.
I was out at the home of Mr. R.
F. Buchanan Monday. In cone
nection with a five-horse farm, he
lias a well-equipped ginnery, and
just this side of his place he has a
good saw mill with which he is
serving the public at large.
We now have several new bike
riders. Among the number we
find Col. J. F. DeLaey one of the
most enthusiastic, He is making
fine progress.
Mr. B. IT. Harrell, of Central
Point, has twelve varieties of cot¬
ton. He is trying to discover the
most profitable kind. He also
has two acres in very fine cane.
He and Judge Wm. McRae must
be racing on cane, as the
has a very fine patch.
It is a deplorable fact tnat ni-t
is damaging cotton in some sec¬
tions of the county. I would be
glad to have someone tell me the
cause for rust in cotton, as I no
tice it m places where there has
been no plowing as well as where
it has been plowed since the heavy
rams, It- must come from some
other cause. A. B. Moore.
Back From New York.
Mr. S. Harris and son, Herr
man, have returned from their
visit to New York.
While away Mr. Harris pur
chased an immense supply of fall
clothing for both sexes. These
goods are daily arriving, and if
you will watch our columns next
week Harris & Herrman will tell
vou something that will open
your eves very wide.
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Eastman Times Established iS73 j
Dodge County iournal, iSSj *
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE AND
Contracts For Their Erection Were Let to
W. L. Landrum & Co., of Mayfield,
Kentucky, on Last Friday.
Last Friday was the day for let¬
ting the contract for the new jail.
There were five large construction
companies represented, and Judge
John M . Bohannon, ordinary', was
a verv busy man. The bids sub
mitted ranged from $9,618 down
to $8,686.50. The last was made
by T Mr. Will L. Landrum, repre¬
senting the Pauley Jail Company,
of St. Louis, Mo. He, besides
making the lowest bid, exhibited
the most satisfactory' equipment
of cells, etc.
Judge Bohannon is determined
to secure for Dodge county as
good a jail as can be had. The
work of its erection will be com¬
menced at once.
The city board of education
met Friday to open bids for the
sale of our $10,000 issue of bonds,
which were sold at par to Will L.
Landrum & Co., of Mayfield, Ky.
The contract for building the
white and colored academies was
let to the same company for
$9,800. Of the $700 remaining,
$500 will be paid for the site for
the white school, on Chauncey
avenue, owned by Air. W. W.
Harrell, and the balance, or some
part thereof, will be used to pur¬
chase a location for the colored
school house, which will be select¬
ed later. The board advertises m
this issue for offers of land suita¬
ble for the purpose.
Mr. Landrum’s bid was just
$8,000 lower than the highest, and
about $1,000 lower than any bid
submitted for the buildings.
The Times-Journal congratu¬
lates the city fathers and board of
education upon their success in
making these deals, which we con¬
sider highly advantageous to our
growing city.
Assaulted a Colored Woman.
Mr. Ben Harrell, of Central
Point, was in the Times-Journal
office last Tuesday morning and
furnished us with the following
facts:—
About one mile- from Mr. Har
rell’s plantation lives Pleas Pearcy
and family, colored. On last
Monday afternoon at about three
o’clock, while the husband and
children were away from home
and no one was present except
Pleas’ wife, Patsy, a white man
stopped at the house and asked
the woman for a drink of water.
Taking advantage of her being
alone, the fellow assaulted Patsy
—beating her badly and shooting
at her several times with a revolv¬
er, after which he made good his
escape.
Patsy describes her assailant as
a young, red-faced fellow weighing
about 175 pounds. He had sandy
hair and heavy moustache. I r*H e
wore a broad-brimed black hat,
red coat, light pants; was carrying
a red valise and had a pistol
buckled around him. He had a
prominent brand on one arm. He
c ]aj me( i to be from Gress’ mill
and was going in a northerly di
rection.
The darkies of that neighbor
hood are much worked up over
the affatr and have been making
considerable efforts to catch the
man, but so far without success,
We truly trust that he will be
captured and given the full limit
of the law.
EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1807.
T. C0LC0R0 PASSES AWAY
After More Than a Year of III Health He
Died at H:s Home in Atlanta Early
Last Saturday Morning.
Mr. Jacob T. Colcord died at
his residence in Atlanta last Sat¬
urday morning at half past one
o’clock. For some time lie has
been in failing health, and on
Tuesday a stroke of paralysis
brought him to death’s door.
From that time he lingered un¬
conscious until Saturday morning
when lie breathed his last, sur¬
rounded by relatives and friends.
Mr. Colcord was one of the most
prominent lumbermen in Georgia.
He was born at Exeter, N. 11.,
in 1889, and came to Georgia when
he was only twenty years old.
Almost ever since he has been in
the lumber business in this state,
being associated with prominent
men in various concerns.
Mr. Colcord built the Amoskeng
mill, near Eastman, and was man¬
ager of the business until its re¬
moval a little over a year ago. He
was obliged to give up this busi¬
ness on account of failing health,
and moved with his family to
Atlanta, where he and his son
leased the plant ot the Atlanta
Lumber Company and began an
active planing mill business.
Mr. Colcord leaves a wife and
two childre,n Mr. A. R. Colcord,
of Atlanta, and Mrs. Jos. H.
Williams, of Eastman, both of
whom attended him in his last
hours.
Jacob T. Colcord was a mason
of high rank. He was instrumental
in having erected the Masonic
building here, and was an active
and prominent member of the
order in Eastman and the state.
He held the offices of Worshipful
Master of Eastman Lodge No. 279
F. & A. M., and High Priest of
Ivanhoe Chapter, It. A. M., and
was a member of No. fi It. A. M.,
St. Omer Commandery No. 2,
Knight Templar, Grand Scribe of
the Grand Chapter of Georgia and
Past Eminent Commander of
St Omer Commandery No. 2
Knight Templar. He was laid to
rest with the most beautiful and
impressive Masonic ceremonies,
man y G f }jj s Eastman friends at
tended to pay their last sorrowful
tribute at his grave. He was
buried at West view cemetery, At¬
lanta, Sunday afternoon.
And Still Another.
Who dare say Eastman is not a
cotton market right?
With already three warehouses
of commodious proportions we
are also to have a cotton yard
Mr. B. L. Harrell is the ener¬
getic projector of this enterprise,
and is already engaged in its con¬
struction. The yard is to be lo
cated on the Armstrong lot, im
mediately fronting the railroad
and in proximity to the railroad
depot.
In addition to the desirability
0 f location Mr. Harrell will have
other advantages for facilitating
the handling of the fleecy staple.
Colored School Site,
Competitive bids will be receiv
e(1 p v the Board of Education for
t for „ , ite for the
i colored , public , scnooi, narni- , ,
j io »e
jed in by Saturday, 21st iust .
By order of the Board of Edu
cation. 8 - 18 - 21 .
Consolidated iSSS.
“BUN" MAKES ANOTHER
He Spends the Sabbath at the Home
Mr. John D. Faucett, one of Dodge's
Largest Farmers.
The prettiest country
that I have ever visited, and 1
venture as pretty as any to be
found in the county, is that of Mr.
John D. Faucett, of the upper
edge of this county.
1 had the great satisfaction of
spending last Sunday at this farm
of farms, and although my visit
was entirely unexpected, 1 could
not possibly have fared better
had they been making special ar¬
rangements for me for the past
month—which bears out the as¬
sertion that “Uncle” John is al¬
ways prepared for company.
A large, nicely-painted resi¬
dence with a beautiful flower gar¬
den m front, surrounded by lovely
shade trees—you have the home
of John Faucett.
Standing upon the broad ve¬
randas of the house and gazing in
whatever direction you may, you
see ns far as the vision will reach
fields of fine cotton, corn, etc.
Such is the crop of John Faucett
A. B. Moore’s article on com¬
pelling people to feed their stock
certainly does not apply t<> this
plantation, for Mr. Faucett has
the prettiest, best-kept stock that
I know of.
In speaking of politics, Mr.
Faucett said:—
“I have about decided to make
the next race for representative.
I will let you know more about it
later on. t /
1 don’t remember ever having
passed a more delightful day than
at this pleasant country homo,
and I thank Mr. Faucett and his
good lady for their courteous
treatment of me. Bun.
Very Good.
Prof. Victor Erliart, the noted
violinist, assisted by Mrs. Asa
Peacock and Miss Alice Scarbor¬
ough, splendid pianists of Dublin;
Miss Lottie Foster, a sweet vocal
soloist of Atlanta; Mr. Rndcliff, a
fine baritone soloist, of Savannah,
and a portion of Eastman’s best
local talent, gave entertainments
m our opera house on hoik last
Tuesday and Friday evenings.
While the audiences were rather
small, the concerts were first-class
and highly appreciated by all.
Prof. Erliart is a fine violinist
and we trust that he will favor us
with another of his concerts soon.
Aof Heady for if.
Being convinced, both from the
arguments advanced pro and con
through our columns and conver
o w Ti the people, that the
far..; - o f Dodge, by a very large
majorii' , are not ready for a no
fence la., we have decided it a
waste of time and space to further
continue the discussion. We,
therefore, • •.-poetfully u.-k that
correspondents direct their favors
for our columns in other channels
of thought, at least until the sea¬
son for stock law in Dodge is more
opportune, should that season
ever occur.
First New Cotton.
The first bale of now cotton this
. wrought . La-t
season was into man
last Friday by Mr. S. E. Horn It
brought 8c a pound and was sold
to Mr. W. H. Cotter. The bale
weighed 150 pounds.
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NO. 88
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Happenings and incidents of the Week in
Dodge County Chronicled for Read¬
ers of the Times-Journal
by our Regular Correspondent.
Inglewood, Aug. 9.—Health of
this community generally' good.
A few of our farmers contain*
template putting some cotton on
the market this week.
Dr. Williamson, of Rhine, iu
company with Mr. George McLeod,
of Abbeville, came near being
badly hurt on Tuesday of last week
by a run-awuv horse. They worn
en route to Rhine from Abbeville
through the Ocmulgee swamp.
When they- reached the last lake
in the swamp they let the bridle
reins down so that the horse might
drink (both men the meantime
being seated in the open-top bug¬
gy) when the horse got one of his
legs over the reins, and, throwing
his head up, broke the bridle bits,
which caused him to run. Dr.
Williamson jumped nut as soon as
lie could, but received a gush on
the forehead ami was pretty badly
bruised. Mr. McLeod remained
in the buggy until he was thrown
out as the horse run between two
t rees. The buggy was literally
torn t> pieces, but fortunately Mr.
McLeod escaped injuries.
A valuable dwelling house at
Inglewood, owned by Judge Bish¬
op, sr., of Eastman, was consumed
by fire on Tuesday evening of last
week. The occupants (a colored
family) lost a portion of their
furniture, some money and cook¬
ing stove—including all the cook¬
ing utensils. The fire originated
from the stove.
The family of “Uncle” Henry
Taylor, (col.) who lives not tar
below Inglewood, has had quite
a serious time with typhoid fever
all this spring and summer. Three
of the children have died with¬
in the past two months and two
more of t hem are dangerously sick.
They may rest assured that they
have the fullest sympathy of all
the people in this entire section.
Mr. T. P. WTIlcox has recently
purchased the grist mill and gin¬
nery formerly owned by Mr. Jack
Reeves and will be prepared to
gin all our cotton tins fall. Mr.
T. P. is a hustler and we feed con¬
fident that he will run the busi¬
ness successfully.
The good people of Harrell’s
community (not far from this
place) have recently built a nice
church house near Harrell’s a cad*
emy. Fair Haven is the name
chosen for the church, and Rev.
Mr. Bacon, of near Eastman, is
the pastor in charge.
I venture to say that Mr.
Wright Harrell has ten acres of
the finest cotton in Dodge county.
Mr. Harrell expects to gather a
bale to the acre. Truly, the
crops of this section will compare
favorably with any in south Geor
gia.
Several families of Inglewood
went to the Ocmulgee swamp on
a big fishing spree last Friday and
tried to catch the Ocmulgo** Suck
er in every conceivable way known
to a lucky fisherman; but all t<>
no avail. As iiiv mouth is al
' uck iu * “{
everything that along, . I
comes
p. a rned to be more careful,
£ am here to tell you that tho
Sucker still swims.
Ocmulgee Sucker.
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