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THE TIMES-JOURNAL.
Entered at Eastman Post
AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER.
/ft. L. BURCH, ) Editors and Pubr’s.
B. T. GENTRY, )
C. M. METl IVIN, Associate Editor.
All advertising contract* due
ih-. t insertion of advertisment,
otherwise provided.
Official orga.n of Dodge countv.
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Loral Time Table, So. Ry. for Eastm’n
XOKTlIHOUN 1>.
No. i:>. Day 2 42 p m
No. 13. Night. rtag. 1 10 a m
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 10. Day 10 55 a m
No. 1,. Night. flag. 2 a m
NOT SO RELIABLE.
The Dublin Courier says it is
in formed from an entirely reliable
source that Montgomery, Telfair
and Dodge counties are infested
with small pox from one end of
♦ lie county to the other,no precau
t.ion being taken to prevent its
spread and no steps being taken to
stamp it out.
We do not know what the Cou¬
rier considers a reliable source,
but we are somewhat surprised
that its editors should give
tenance to a statement like
above upon any authority except
their own when they live in such
close proximity to the
mentioned and have such ample
opportunity for limiing out
truth in regard to matters of
kind. So far as Dodge county
concerned the statement is an
unfounded fabricat ion, and we
have Telfair and Montgomery
prepared to say the same thing.
Ten or eleven cases of the
have appeared in this county,
whether or not it was really small
pox we are unable to say, local
physicians differing widely in t
opinions on this subject, but
that as it may, the necessary steps
wi re taken to eradicate the dis¬
ease and prevent its further spread¬
ing.
All of the cases except one
curred in Eastman and the city
authorities, as soon as the disease
was discovered, to he of a malig¬
nant type, had a pest house built
in a secluded spot near town, to
which the patients were removed
and given all necessary attention,
As the disease was confined almost
exclusively to darkies, all the col
ored people within the city limits
were compelled to be vaccinated
and while people were requested
to take t he same precaution. The
other case reported was near Bow
en’s still, out m the country, and
the Ordinary sent a physician to
look after the matter.
At this time there is not a sin
£?ii. easi. of the disease in the
tv, so far as we know, and we
trust that it has been stamped
out for til..
1>!>! information to.tint contrary
notwithstanding.
The people of Michigan gave
Kx-S.-eretary-of-Mar Alger a right . ,
royal reception on htstetn.n home
trom Washington. he is the
littli member of McKinley’s
cial familv who will be arrayed
atiamst the pre-tdent m Ins earn
paign for renommation, and no
>L W‘t 1 tios. . ot-ed is smiling
over the prospects.
gn." et'uTrt Is Ivix' ' iii ule to o”
Farmers Iiistittites in ail
the counties of Georgia, but the
movement docs not seem to have
taken any wonderful hold upon
the people. No grander farce was
ever inaugurated than the teach
ers institutes, and we have no as¬
surance that tilt* farmers institute
will bring about any better re¬
sults. As a general rule the less
a tanner has to do with these
t* v x. loafing elui th* ottoj' bar
vest he reaps in the fail.
THE DOG QUESTION.
A numl>or of Georgia editors
Willi very little else to write about
arc at present devoting a good
deal of their “valuable time and
to “cussin” the defense
] egs canines which happen to claim
the Empire state as their native
home, and parading their bad
qualities before a crit ical and sue
pocting public.
The “miserable mangy curs,”
t he sheepkillm’ hounds,” “the
worthless pinters,” “the trifling
setters” and the bench legged
fousts” must go, they cry, and
even the poor little “hoodie poo
dies” do not escape their tragic
onslaughts. The dogs, however,
have not called for an inch of
space in wh : ch to defend their.
set ves, but on the other hand have
shown remarkable magnanimity
of spirit, by treating the whole
thingasan immense joke. Thi->
only seems to anger the brilliant
scribblers, another onslaught is
inaugurated and damned be he
who does the least “cussin” seems
to be their motto. Some of them
want the poor tailwaggers taxed
out of existence, while others
openly and boldly call for their
slaughter by the sword; some
figure on how many sheep annual
ly take the dog route to future
lands, while others prate about the
number of razorbacks that could
be raised on rations now devoured
I>y the canine tribe. Then all
bow down and unanimously de
clare that the dogs must imme
diaU.lv take their departure to
that waggy land from which no
how-wows can ever return. \\ hat
w ill be the end of it all no one is
able to tell. The sausage-maker
1ms previously been considered
the dogs worst enemy, Imt now
that the editors have appeared
upon the battle field in gilded
armour, the future looks dark and
gloomy indeed. But remember
gentlemen, every dog has his day.
You are having yours now. The
other dogs are bound to have one
after awhile, and then woe be un¬
to you. Verily there will be wail¬
ing and gnashing of teeth.
The Daily democrat, of Natchez,
Mias., . . is trying . to . induce the bar- ,
mere of the south to holdback
from market at least one-third of
their cotton crop, claiming that
by this means a higher price can
be obtained for the staple. The
Democrat’s claims may be true,
but we have no means at present
of finding out whether they are or
not, W( venture the assertion.
however, that the farmers have
lost more money than they have
made by holding their cotton for
higher prices.
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Htrnyed Cattle.
Three head of unmarked «’ cattle
took „„ p| !10 n b™t In
-nontlnt amt, description as fol
S : One white spotted bull;
one dark bnndlo loafer, tv.tn
slight swallow fork m left ear and
small ] U)le In ri ght; one white
and red spotted hotter M ere
about one year old when they
^me to my place, and one had a
*. at 1( 1 s,Ill l ) ,uou ‘ u ’ 11 llMv -
Owner mav recover same by prov
mvnerihip and paying for tins
notice.
,, r, TI AHln
• Eastman, • Ga. *.
™ of ... .......
. m your taxe8 M y books
witl c j ofW , ir>th of August ! Heed
this notice and save being double
taxed.
S. A. Foster,
Clerk and Treasurer.
To all >Vl»o Owe Mrs. Or. Estes.
My attorney, B. R. Calhoun, is
instructed to collect what you are
due me. See him and pav up at
once or lie sued. 1 need the mon
ev. Mrs. Dr. J. 1.. F^stes.
JUSTICE VS. TECHNICALITIES
Cordele’s municipal contest was
brought to a dose last week by
the decision of the supreme court,
which gave the oili -e to C. C.
Cutts, reversing the decision of
the lower court which had declar
ed Wra. Scandrett the legally elec
ted mayor of Cordele. The su
pro me court apparent ly acknowl
edged that Scandrett was the le
gaily elected officer,but on account
of certain technicalities a decision
was rendered in favor of Cutts,
who has been acting in the capac
ity of mayor since the election.
We have no interest whatever m
this case, but it really seems that
4 4 technicalities,” whatever they
are, have about as much to do
with the administration of law as
justice itself. The case in ques
tiou is only an example. The ba
sest criminals are given their free
dom and the ends of justice open
ly defeated solely upon the brazen
plea of technicalities,and we think
it is high time some of these tech
idealities were obliterated from
our statute books.
Eastniiin’s First Bale.
Eastman received her first halo
of new cotton for this vear on Fn
day. It weigiied 417 pounds,
classed good middling, and was
purchased by Mr. W. F. Harrell
a 4 ^ eents per pound.
This ha l< j of cot ton was grown
by Judge Wm, McRae, of near
town, who nearly ul vays brings
in a very early bale, and who, by
the way, is one of our most pro
gressive farmers.
c "! 1 "" wa. shipped to \V
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Macon, Ga., and following is their
letter of acknowledgement.
Macon, Ga., Aug, 4th 18D ( .)—
Hon. \\ . b. Harrell,Eastman,Ga.,
Dear Sir; your favor enclosing
bill of lading for one bale of new
co tton received. This will be the
first bale of new cotton m our
market, and I appreciate very
much the consignment, and w ill
do my best with it. The hale is
now in the depot and will soon be
in the warehouse. Due notice
will be given of it in the press.
Again thanking you for the ship¬
ment, and with my highest person¬
al regards, lam, very trulv,
\Y. A. Davis.
A Pleasant Social Event.
One of the most enjoyable en
tertainments of the season wn§
given last Friday evening at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sirmon,
in honor ot Miss Lizzie Matthews,
^Vrs\'sinnon^H'Eveu^ ‘ prep am Don
had heen nia de for an occasion of
social enjoyment, and every one
present i seemed to appreciate the
a °t- ^ ae * 1IS ,f l >a 't of the eve
vei 4 tlonj A besides such games as
cro kinole, “Cross (Questions and
Crooked Answers.” and “conse
quences.” But the most delight
ful .“consequence” of all was the
where “he
with delicious refresh men ts-ice
cream, sherbet, cake, and luscious
["»♦«• »>.ly
li| o <iu.< . \, .tin i .h i - '
ki , ld h , )st „„ d
pirtwm ,.. Thanks are
also , due| , to . Miss ,, -h ,, \ie \ .. anLanding- .
’
imile r ia| lv assisted it. „„,ki„g the
occasion a success.
Thogfi nt wer(1 . Misses
Sallio Masiiburn, Georgia y., Harrell,
I ’ ,^j;* C . ",“„ts. TJ ’ .. Li . “r . ie
Matthews, ,, . and , .. Evie . \ anLandmg- T ..
ham; and Messers Sauls Peacock,
j 0 i n , Mozo, Walter Phillips, Rai
ford YanLandingham, ('ox Wall,
IWr Bohannon. John Hargrove,
W. L. Peacock. Horace JessuD.
and R. H. KeUy.
\\ e would not forget to thank
^ r * ^ ^ 1 eacock tor his excel
lent and highly appreciated music
during the evening.
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I> i cl you get a sample of Dr. T..W
nor’* Antiseptic? if so, don't throw it
away—it’s too good to be wasted. Trv
h get hurt or have colic, it
sViori.m-c sample...... Med"'Co?' New Urlc'ui'' ' ‘ ” lor
free
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BE CAREFUL
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Invest your heard-earned dollars
where they will do you the most good;
where you can get the greatest values
for the amount expended.
They will do Doable I
CO CD i
3K&JHS r%
Simpson’s Prints, 4c per yard.
Hamilton’s Prints, 4c per yard.
10c ball of Potash, Sc.
Railroad Snuff, 45c a pound.
P. Lorillard’s Snuff, 50c a pound.
Safety Oil Cans a
Call in and see this wonderful in
vention. It is absolutely impossible to
run your lamp over if you use this can.
A Large Line of
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Pants,
Toilet ArtlClCS, HcirdWciTC, TlOWSTC,
GrOCCriCS 311(1 Farm Supplies Sit pfiCCS
WnlCn Will HStOniSn YOU*
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I have enough Fruit Jars to fur
m'sh the entire county of Dodge, and
tlieV HlUSt rCgafulCSS .
DC SOlU, 01 pHCC.
Fine Apple Vinegar.
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Jt&Z
r JOHN WILLC0.Y,
EASTMAN, GEORGIA.
A Large Watermelon,
If you have one, bring it to our office and enter our Watermelon
contest . To the citizen of Dodge county who brings us the largest
Melon this season we will give one vear s subscription to the Atlanta
‘
Weekly Journal and The Eastman Times-Journal. To the person
bringing us the next largest Melon, we will give one year s subscrip
tion to The Times-Jovrnal, and for the next three best melons, wo
vvill give to each citizen bringing them six month’s subscription to
The Times-Joernal. l'lie Result will be announced through our firs*
issue in October. Remember the terms and bring in your melon.