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THOS. It. PENN, t Publisher.
(Jray’s Station, Saturday, March 10.
The Central railroad has made a
cash contribution of $500 to the
State Agricultural Society for
coming fair.
The election of a president of the
State school of technology has been
postponed to the 5th of April. Dr.
Hopkins of Emory College, is favor
ably mentioned as the man for the
place.
Rev, T. DeWitt Talmage, the fa
mous Brooklyn preacher says: ‘‘one
of my ideas of the loveliness of
Heaven is that there will be no morn
ing or evening mail. ” The good Dr.
has evidently been overburdened
with too many communications.
James II. Blount should succeed
Gov. Gordon as Governor ofGeorgia
He is to-day the most capable and re
liable man for the position in the
State. Besides, he is entitled to the
place for long and faithful services
to the people of Georgia. There is
little doubt of his being our next ex
ecutive.—Ilenry County Times.
Mrs. Flora Sciiamm, of New
York, has celebrated her 102d birth
day. She is descended from a long
lived family. Her grandfather lived
to be 120 years old, and she promises
io get somewhere near that age, for
she is a very very old lady. Slit- can
read without spectacles, is an expert
card player, and her hearing is as
good as it ever was. When she was
lit she saw the great Napoleon. She
imigrated to America in 1846. She
lias two living children, twentyone
grandchildren, thirty-two great
grandchildren, and three great-great
grandchildren. Mrs. Schlamm takes
a decided interest in politics, and in
18K1 was a strong advocate
Cleveland’s elec lion.—Ex.
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER SOL
DIERY.
Governor Gordon generally
the nail on the head. He
hit it squarely on the head when
said in Savannah the other
that the volunteer soldiery of Geor
gia deserved the fostering care ol
people. When he pledged
to do what he could for the
he gave a promise that many people
in the State hope and believe he
will keep, lie is a born soldier, and
it is natural that he shouid take an
interest in military matters’ When
his election as Governor was followed
by the appointment of a large and
imposing military staff, it was hoped
that the Legislature would be in
duced by the awakened military
spirit to do something more for tire
volunteer soldiery than had been
done previously. Up to that time a
company’ depending wholly upon the
State would have had a very
existence. A former Legislature had
been considerate enough to admit
that the State had a militia, but
that was all. Arms and accoutre
ments were furnished by the general
government, and all other expenses
wore borne by the companies them
selves, Nothing, however, has beer,
done for them within the past two
years. Legislators seem to be very
slow about helping them.
The different battalions are re
quirred by law to come together once
a year, in order to protect them
selves from disbandment; and in
ease of emergency, the volunteers
are liable to be cal led out on duty,
but no piovisiou tor their expense is
made.
The State requires burdensome
and even dangerous, service
certain of her citizens in which
they must incur heavy expenses,
yet she refuses to assist in
those expenses. Is there any
in this? Does this niggardly policy
tend to encourage a proper military
spirit which is so essential to
welfare of the State?
The State is able to do
for her military and there is no good
reason why she should not. Gov.
Gordon probably has more
with the Legislature in this
than any man in the State, and it is
to be hoped that he will exert it. It
is a matter that demands his utten
lion. Sav. News.
It is the custom in Turkey to
have one servant in the house attend
to nothiug but the pipes of his
master. He keeps them clean and
sweet and thoroughly rinses them
after each smoke.
The largest cotton mill in the
world is said to be located at Kran
holm, in Russia. The establishment
containe 340,000 spindles and 2,200
looms, disposes of a force of 6,300
horse-power, and gives employ
meat to 7,0 00 hands.
A. J. Snell, the millionaire
murdered by burglars at his res
idence in Chicago recently, tramped
into Cincinnati, O., some time in the
forties,’ penniless and discouraged,
lie became agent for a clock manu
factory and pedaled timepieces in a
wagon through Indiana. He finally
went to Chicago and made a large
fortune.
MARCHING ONWARD.
Track laying began on this end
of the Macon and Covington railroad
to-day. A large lot of iron has been
received here, also a construction
engine, and work will be pushed
forward vigorously from now on, to
meet the other end, which is ad vane
ingfrom Shady Dale. A switch and
sidetrack have been put down at
this place, by the Georgia railroad,
where it connects with the new
road about one mile west of the city,
and everything is in readiness for
the construction engine, which will
be put on the new track to-day.
It is positively stated by Mr.
Range Aiken, of Shady Dale, who is
in the the city to-day, that the road
will reach Shady Dale to-night.
Shady Dale is only sixteen miles
from Madison, and with
forces at work on both ends of
line, it is safe to say that the road
will he completed to Madison by
1st of
FROM HADDOCKS.
The pay train on the Ga. Road
came along at its usual time, and
stopped long enough, to make many
soul’s happy.
Indirectly wo learn that Miss
Irene Stewart, who is suoh a
ing and vivacious little lady,
become a member of Mr. James Fin»
ncy’s household.
For some reason not yet explained
the Headlight failed to come to
hand at the proper time, and as a
consequence thero were many re
grets. It would not be very far
wrong to chargo tlio mishap to
Undo Sam's account.
It is very evident that the fanners
find it greatly to their advantage
to do their trading hero, as many
Baldwin Co., parties and others
more remote got their supplies in
lots, at this point. Haddock’s is
therefore not over shadowed by her
larger sisters. A prime cause for
this is the unquestioned fact that no
village known to us, is endowed
with a better, aud more honest set
of merchants. Possessed of the
highest integrity, and manners to
please tho most fastidious.
It was very gratifying to the
many friends and admirers of Miss
Hattie Moughon, to be able to ex
tend a generous welcome for the
sacrifice she made in laying aside
her books for a few days, to spend
the time in our midst. To those
who can turn back a few years,
thero is an imate pleasure in liken
ing her numerous charms and
graces to those of an ancestor who
was not incorrectly compared to
the Empress Eugenio.
North oast from Fortville, con
tiguous to the Lamar place affords
the greatest variety’ of game in this
entire section. At least, we
so, and imagine it is true Irom the
constant ttail of certain knights ot
the game-bag. Therefore
ninmni s of the elongated eye lash
ou the upper lip, we will say
a hunter's garb is not
transparent, and when the ammn
nition gives out, we supect the hunt
is continued con amore, black eyed
being the game.
ttien, all of you sing out sour
If somebody don’t arrive at,
depart from Haddock's very
ly, the undersigned will he “out
soap.” Then indeed, will “Othel
lo’s occupation be gone.”
“Fresh.”
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Charles Brack,- of Milton, Mass.,
own8 and occasionally wears a
pair of shoe8 made by Lis fathflr
fifty-three years ago.
A Garden City (Kan.; cat, which
is the mother of three kittens, has
recently adopted two young rabbits
and three young raccoons, which
she brought in from the woods, and
is bringing up the whole lot in
paths of feline propriety.
A redwood tree recently felled
near Humboldt, Col., measured 16
feet in diameter one way, and 20
feet in the other at the stump. It
was 200 feet long, tapering to a
diumetor of 8 feet, and contained
enough timber to construct a small
village.
..Weight sociables” are the latest
craze at Yankton. The gentlemen
pick their ladies, take them to the
scales, weighs them, pay a quarter
of a cent a pound into the genera!
fund, and then escort them to sup
per. The latter costs not far from
six bites a pound,
The engineer of a Montreal
printing office saw what he thought
was a forge piece of paper on the
inner rim of the flywheel of the
engine, but five hours later, when
the engine was stopped, the object
was found to be a cat, very much
demoralized by its long ride. »
A steel steamboat to cost 850,000,
is being constructed to run on the
upper Mississippi, the expectation
being that it will make the trip
from St, Louis to St. Paul in
the time required by the existing
wooden craft. St Louis will thus
reap the benefits of speedy commu
nication with a live town.
Two Illinois farmers, living
Tuscola, went to law over a $3
more than three years ago, and
case was appealed until it reached
the Circuit Court. That court
just decided that one of the
shall pay for the pig and the
pay the costs. Altogether, in
and attorneys, fees, the pig^has
the two men $1,250. .*
I)r. MacAlister, a Portland, Mo.
dentist, noticed one day. that a dog
was evidently suffering from a
tooth that had uIcerutqdJT* iie in
duced the animal to open its mouth,
applied the forceps and extracted
the tooth. During the operation
ho dog sat qucitly on its haunches,
and stopped moaning, appearing
to fully realize what the doctor was
about. After the tooth was drawn
the animal expressed his gratifica
tion in many ways.
A man living m Biekens county
d nr j n g ;],<> war between the States
clonned. his wife’s dress, kept Ins
face closely shaved and wore a big
sun bonnet in order to avoid being
conscripted and sent to the front.
The officers in search of recruits
frequently visited the louse and
asked his wile where her husband
vvag; and at the very moment he
coll pi p e gecll working in the field
j n f ema l e garb. By the time he had
worn out seven oflns wife’s dresses
he became tired of masquerading,
enlisted and became a good soldier
A curiouR creature was brought
to San Francisco by a ship which
arrived there the other da}’. It has
some characteristics of the crocodile,
but is covered with a coat of short
bristles of hair, which gives it a
most peculiar appearauce. It
been domesticated to a certain
tent, and will permit the captain
any of t he crew to approach it and
receives their caresses with evident
pleasnre, but if a stranger
es, it distends its big jaws aud shows
fight. The crew call it a “wooliv
crocodile.” It is active and
about 40 pounds,
Xlio distinction of having the
j ar gest grave in the world, if we
except those buried at sea, belongs
t0 a dead Pinknevville, III., man.
Somo year9 ag0 tll0 deceased and
b ; 8 80ns wer0 operating a coal mine
over there. One day the old man
went int0 the pit atono t0 inspect
it . Whilo he was fo a remoto
lery the root of the mine caved in,
an( j the waters of a subterranean
slream flooded the mine, which is
about ten acres in extent. It was
of course impossible to recover the
body of the drowned minor, so his
sons simply closed up the shaft and
erected the headstone sacred
iheir father’s memory.
APRIL SHERIFF’S SALE.
GEORGIA—Jones County.
I flLL BE SOLD before the Court
house door in the town of Clinton
said county, on the first Tuesday
in Abril next between the legal
hours of sale, ihe followiug proper
ty to-wit; One 12 horso power
engine on sills, Wood, Taber and
Morse make, one saw mill including
carriage, saw and framing. Levied
on under a mortgage fi fa issued
from Putnam county court in favor
ofSiim Walker vs J. A.. Meeks.
Property pointed out in mortgage
fi fa. Notice served on tenant in
possession at date of levy. The
property can be seen on John S.
Stewart’s, Goolsby place in said
county.—Feb. 28th 1888.
W. W. B ARRON,
Printers’ fee 84.15. Sneriff.
GEORGIA,—Jones County.
IV ILL BE SOLD on the first
Tuesday in April next at the
Court House in said county within
the legal houis of sale to the high
est bidder for cash the following
property to wit; One 5Jx8 horse
powerFarquhar, “Ajax” steam en
gine mounted, one 50 saw Brown
Cotton gin, and one condenser, one
long and one short rubbet belt used
with said machinery, one circular
wood saw, frame and shafting. All
ihe above mentioned property is in
good order and almost house new, and cr u
be seen at the gin on .be
promises of Tlios. J. Green now oc
cupied by Joseph Ch'lca. E..'u
property is levied on as I lie prope -
ty of Thos. J. Green to ssu'ssiy a fi
fa issued from the Supc* or Cou l
of said county in favor of A C. >• ■
quhar & Co. vs Thos. J. ( ee.).
This the 28th day of Feb. J?SS.
W. W. EAKP.oN,
Sheriff Jones County.
Printer’s fee, 85.53
To All Whom It May Concern.
GEORGIA 5 All per 80 ns in—
Jones County. ) [■ terestea by notified are that, here' if
no good cause be shown to the con
trary an order will he granted by
the undersigned on the 24th day
of march 1888, establishing a new
road in said county as marked out
by the Road Commissioners ap»
pointed for that purpose, commen
cing at John Barr’s shop about J
milo N. W. of Round Oak on the
Clinton and Hillsboro road, on lands
of Mrs, Annie Williams, running
North east across lands of Mrs.
Annie Williams, Geo. B. White, J.
W. Barron and S. P. Glawson a dis
tance of about three miles into the
public road leading from Hillsboro
to Miiledgcvillo about 100 yards
west of the residence ofS. F. Glaw
son.
Witness my hand officially this
21st February 1888.
Richard Johnson,
County Judge.
Hmtlrarioc
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And Manufacturer of Brick,
MONIICELLO, GA.
Contraets for brick, stone and
concrete buildings taken tu Jasper,
Jones and adjoining counties.
Contracts also taken for plaster
ing and building of chimneys.
References—W. A. Kelly & Bros.,
and N. B. White & Co., Monticeilo,
Georgia. In m3
C. HIM.
GUNSMITH AND DEALER IN
Sporting Goods
Guns. Pistols, Cartridges,
FISHING TACKLE, ETC.,
BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES,
516 mulberry ST.,
MACON
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THE RED FRONT STORE, OCCUPIED BY
W. m. KOI«S^HrEIEOK.
Stands alone with his FULL STOCK OF GOODS, at unusual LOW
~PT T T <~^Tna x w iU make it to the interest of all passing through
Clinton to buy from me. This is
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and I intend to build up and keep up my trade by keeping polite clerks.
FAIR DEALING, house foil of Goods, and LOW PRICES. Thanking
you for past patronage, and hoping you will continue same,
1 atn truly yours,
ltf W. H. HOLSENBECK.
&EO. T. BEELAND,
WATCHES CLOCKS MIMA,
m&sMsk ■ ■- Sjieclactfs ffittlfi frits
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an * Novelties in Holiday Goods
ip m mh gd BORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE
W PROMPT AND RELIABLE ATTENTION.
X4 f 320 Second Street,
MACON GEORGIA
Planters Read,
We have this day contracted with Messrs. JOHN MERRYMAN & C O
to sell, at all stations on the C. & M. Railroad, their
—CELEBRATED BRAND? OF GUANO—
Merryman's A. D. Bones,
Merryman's GEORGIA TEST.
We can say without any fear of contradiction that Merryman’s Fer
tilizers are to-day, as they have been for 30 years, at the very top in
excellence, and the perfect satisfaction they give to planters.
While most of the popular brands on the market in past years have
changed the grade of their goods by lowering their grade, Mcrryman
has continually improved. We do not make these statements at random.
We refer to any planter in Jones and Jasper counties who have used
Merryman’s Guano, and will stake our reputation on the result.
—WE ALSO HANDLE—
SOLUBLE oasra DOST
for composting, which is the highest grade acid on the market. We sell
cheaper acid phosphates; also Kainit, and are agents for the Macon Oil
& Fertilizer Company for the sale of their Cotton Seed Meal.
We can give low prices on these goods, and are ready to deliver now.
Our Agents will call on the good people of Jones and Jasper coun
ties, and we trust will receive their orders.
ROHRS, WORSHAM k CO.,
420 AND 422 THIRD STREET,
NOVEMBER 16tii, 1887. [lit] s&ikconr oa
T. B. Artope, &
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MAOON ©A
W. A. DAVIS. M. C. BALKCOM.
Davis & Balkcom.
Cotton Factors and General Grocers.
All Planters supplies at lowest prices for cash, or on time with ap
pi’oved paper. Agents for
CHESAPEAKE GUANO,
A full lot well broke mules always on hand. Rust proof Oats a specialty.
Jan. 21st 1888 3m. MACON GA.
