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THOM. B. PENS, ; i Publisher.
Gray fleorpla, Saturday, June 9th
Address or Col. H. W. Newman
or Canton, February 14th
1888.
[Continued from last week.]
An old cracker once told me he
had thought much about dying, as
to wbat time he would prefer to
make bleexit from this mundane
sphere, and after giving the sub
ject much serioua and prayerful
consideration, he would rather die
any other time of tbe year than
about hog killing time, If a man
happens to lose a few hogs by
straying off in the mountains or
woods, be has foreverjnors what is
known as a “wild hog claim,” and
men have been known to sell their
wild bog claim for a valuable con
sideratlon, and the purchaser
thinks he has an absolute right to
kill all the hogs that eojno on his
cireuit,
The country U good for grazing
purposes, cattle and sheep are rais
ed in numbers; in some
ions grass remains grt>en all winter
and the stock is only fed when
snow Is on the ground, They are
driven to market and is the means
by which they get money to pay
taxes and the few necessities of
life. Milk and butter they have
in grrat abundance, and 1 want to
say one thing to the assembled
farmers of Georgia, that the man
who will invent some means by
which men will tell the truth about
the quantity and quality of milk
their cows will give, will be a bene
factor of mankind and should rank
with Galileo, Whitney, Fulton and
others. I do not make the charge
that farmers wont tell the truth
about their cows, but I heard an
old north Georgia farmer say ho
was sjxty-flve years old and never
heard a nan tell the truth
the quality and quantity of milk
his cow would
‘ wondored
/UotiflpRras over In the cow bus-
mess. In hia enthusiasm be said:
“Show me the man who will tell
the truth about the milk his cow
will give, and I will show you an
angel." There was a large crowd
of us together, and we did not see
♦nary angel.’
I will also state, before I forget
it, that it is a very prolific country
for children, both kinds, gals and
hoys.
They havo their nmusemonts as
well as othor peoplo. The young
havo thoir candy stretching, social
plays and dances, and whon they
danco it is the old-fashioned break
down and Virginia reel to the tuno
of “Black-eyed Susan,” “Jennie in
the Low Ground," and “Old Rosin
the Bow." They have never had
to resort to the neceaity of having
to introduce the “German” and
round dances to get bugged. When
a gal wants hugging the boys are
usually gallant enough to do it,
and when it is done it is in the old
fashioned way. Flesh and blood
are enraptured by it, and there is
nothing in the way of fu enjoy
ment, Now these fashionably
dressed people can’t do that, for an
other has said ho would as BOOU
put bis hand on a muskrat as some
things these fashionable women
wear now. They play “How far is
it from here to Jliley Bright?”
•'Old Sister Phebe, how loving
were we when wo sat under the
sycamore tree,” “Come tako a
sweet kiss, it will do you no harm,”
which is generally done. Log roll
ing for the men, quilting for the
women, and frolics at night for the
young, when they “dance all night
and go home with tbe gals in the
morning."
Railroads having penetrated some
sections of this country, the people
are fast becoming more and more
like city folks, The girls are be
ginning to want six and seven
yards of calioo for a dress, and are
buying cheap jewelry, and a few
actually wear bustles. An o)d crack
er told me a short time since that
his daughter went to the Piedmout
lair and bought a bustle. When
she returned home she told him
about it. and ho told her to put it
on, (as bis curiosity was excited,)
which she did; and when he saw it
he said to her: “Now, Fallie, if you
had happened to have been born
with one of them things on you
would have cried yourself to death.’’
Upon the whole, no people on the
earth aro *10010 independent than
these hardy mountaineers of North
Georgia, and in the near future,
with all her mineral resources, con
sisting of gold, iron, mica, marble
and garnet, she will come forth
like a giant and will not be surpass
ed by any section in prosperity and
wealth, and if the peopto of Georgia
will not cripple her enterprise and
grant her railroad charters, which
will cost the State nothing, but
upon the other hand materially in
crease her wealth, you will find her
decked in her lobes of beauty all
dazzling with gold, iron, copper,
garnet and marble, the proud jieer
of any section of God’s green earth.
She is.now robing herself for the
victory, and sends her greetings to
you. All who desiro health and
happiness, come ! We invito you
like tho call made by the Macedo
nians to the Christian world:
“Como over and us.”
“There she is; it is no idle boast
to say that she is peerless in her
climate as she is imperial in her
products. Her precious stones and
her Btill more precious metals deck
her bridal array." It is a grand
country with a glorious future and
a true people. I can also assure
you of one (act; if you will come,
thero shall not bo a private, liou
tenant or captain among you; you
shall all bo colonels, for there _ are
more colonels up there now in four
or five counties than there was in
tho Confederate army during the
war.
Now, for fearsome ono will accuse
mo of plagiarism, I put quotation
marks around this entire speech and
will give ten 0 dol jars to any saue
man big enough fool to claim any
portion ot it—trot out your “deadly
paraded columns.” In conclusion,
allow me, Mr. President and
J rm.ofvbe Btate Agricultural
WUturiuinedi-. ants sum* «rn my profound
.
live -long and prosper.’’ I hope
my address will aid you in farming.
I am sure I have not infringed on
your rule. I have neither dealt in
politics nor religion. There is a
moral in it provided you can seo it.
I confess I can’t.”
Jones County, Ga.,
June 4th 1888.
Mr. Editor ; — The spirit of en
terprise and progress seems to bo
dormant or dead “iu our good old
of Jones,” with good rail
road facilities,
climate, pure water, a good county
papor, a kind generous and hospit
able people, Jones should take
rank with tho best counties in the
state in everything that goes to
raako a county prosperous and a
people happy but wo as a people
seem not so realize our true inter
ost.
President Northern of tho Stato
Agricultural Society, with energy
and persevornnee that is commend
ablo is traveling over the state in
the interest of the state fair and I
am confident will succeed in getting
togothcr the grandest displays of
tho resources of the slate at the
next fair, and has ever been seen
at any previous fair. What say tho
farmers of Jones, will we eonio to
tho help of our worthy Piosident
will we stand aloof and say by so
that we are entirely indiffer-
ent to the success or failure of tho
enterprise. This is a grand oppor
tunity for Jones county, so adver
tize herself and Jet the world know
what can be done in the way of pro
duoingeverything needed for the
comfort and happiness of our peo
ple. What lay you farmers? An
other thought, politics are now en
gaging tho attention of tho people
and what platform a man occupies
is a quostion now before tho public.
1 would like tor ibo candidates for
tho legislature, if any in our county,
to anuounce themselves, and their
principles, not about tariff reform,
free trade or protection, but how
they stand on the question of build
ing up and sustaining the school of
Technology and giving more effica
cy to the department of agriculture
by establishing experimental @ta-
tions in different parts of the state
and Low they stand on tbe question
of moving the county site from
Clinton to Gray and naming it “New
Clinton.” These are the questions
gentlemen that we would like to
hear from you on. “Jones.”
BOUND OAK,
By advertising, places aro kept in
nolo,
So I will say something about the
Round Oak.
Alas! for it, of its foliago it is now
bereft,
Nothing but the trunk and a few
limbs left.
I suppose tho steam was too severe,
As the engine runs very near.
It could not have been too dry,
As the water tank is close by.
We are looking forward for the day,
When much trade will come this
way.
Three new roadB have lately been
cut out,
That farmers may havo a nearer
route.
I suppose the people all around,
Knows wo have a nice church
and two good stores,
And I guess they havo found out
by now.
There is a steam mill here owned
by Mr. IIowo,
Tho house has lately been painted
white,
Which makes it look nice and
bright.
Mr. Wilburn attends to tho mill,
And your sacks with good meal
ho will fill.
A wood and black-smith shop is not
vory far,
They belong to Mr. John Barr,
You will always find him on hand,
And ho will do your work the
best ho can.
The two mercantile firms aro Hunt
and Brother,
R. J. Smith owns the other,
Mr. Barfield ho handies the yard
stick,
If you call, he will wait on you
quick.
Business men they all seem to be,
If you don’t beliovo it, corao and
sec, -
—
Something that is good and nice,
Oar society is vory good,
A pleasant and healthy neighbor
hood,
\\ e have somo enterprising farmers
too,
Who have their home supplies in
view,
Ono near, has his lots nicely fenced
in, sevon or eight,
They say each ono has a good
gate,
Now ho at night can soundly sleep,
Ho feels his stock and grain will
in safety keep.
I hope our friends will help us out,
By buying lots at tho Oak or
round about:
Thcn we can build a house and have
a school,
And call it for Mrs. Gould,
As we Georgians now find,
For our interest Col. M. and her
are inclined.
Certainly the Railroad is a great
acoomodation,
And should meet with our appro
bation.
Col. Machen lays the foundation
Mrs. Gould assist in transporta
tion.
I have tried to advertise the place,
In tho next issue some ono fill
the space. A. O.
Jones County Sheriff’s Sale.
Will bo sold before the Court
House door in Clinton said county
on the First Tuesday in July next
during the legal hours of sale, 6ix
hundred and thirty-four acres of
land moro or less belonging to Sam’
L. Chiles, said land lying and being
about two miles west of Clinton and
bounded as follows. North and east
by lands of B. F. Mason, south and
west by lands of F M Stewart and
west by lauds of Wm M Green and
north by land of Seth Tcwe.s. Said
land levied on under and by
of a fi fa from Jones Superior Court
in favor of S B Glawson vs Sam’l L
Chiles principal aud H S Greaves
security, Wm Ingram, tenant in
possession served with wrirten no
tieo. W W BARRON
This May 31st 1838. Sheriff,
CITATION.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga,
March 24th 1888.
Whereas, C. E. Drew Adm’r of
Lsham Ethridge dec’d applies to me
for Dismission. These aro therefore
to cite all persons concerned to
show cause at this office on or by
the FIRST MONDAY IN jury next if
any they have why Dismission shall
not be granted said Adm’r.
Witness my hand officially.
K. T. llOSS, Ordinary.
CITATION.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga.
March 24th 1888.
Whereas, O. C. Gibson adm’r of
Estate Jackson Wood (c) dec'd,
applies to me for Dismission.
These aro to cite all persons con
cerned to show cause at this office
on or by the first Monday in July
next if any they have, why Dismis
sion shall not be granted said Ad
ministrator.
Witness my hand officially'.
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
BRIDGE NOTICE.
GEORGIA— Jones County— On
the first Tuesday in July next at 11
a. m. before the court house
door in Clinton, thero will be let at
public outcry to the lowest bidder a
contract to build a public bridge
across Shoal Creek at Stewarts Mill,
said bridge to be 100 feet long, 14
feet wide, and of first class material
throughout. Bond with approved
security to keep said bridge in good
order for seven years from delivery
will be required. Cash will bo paid
on completion of tho contract which
must not bo later than Sept, follow
ing. For further information apply
to the undersigned. Tho right to
reject any and all bids is reserved.
Witness my hand officially this the
22nd of May 1888.
Richard Johnson,
J. J. 0 C.
Notice Leave to Sell Laud.
May festeu
Whereas, C. L. Ridley guardian
for his minor children has applied
to me for an order to sell all their
undivided interest in favo hundred
acres of land in Jones county Ga.,
adjoining II. B. Ridley. Dr, S. M.
Anderson and others, and such or
der will be granted on first Monday
in July next unless some legal
cause be shown to the contrary.
Witness my hand officially.
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
CITATION.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga.
March 24th 1888.
Whereas, Mary E. Dame, Adm’x,
with will annexed of Estate Henry
G, Dame Dec’d, applies to me for
Dismission. These are therefore to
cite all persons concerned to show
cause at this office on or by the
first Monday in july next if any
they have why Dismission shall not
be granted said Adm’r’x.
Witness my band officially,
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE.
THIRD and LAST ROUND. 1
will be at the following places to
receive Tax Returns for the year
1888.
J. C. Dumas store Monday May 14.
Haddock Station Tuesday “ 15.
V B Clark store Wed. morn “ 16.
Jesse Miller “ eve. “ 16.
J. S. Stewart mill Thursday « 17.
« 18.
Round Oak Monday.. “ 21
.
Graball Hill Tuesday May 22.
Glovers Mill Wednesday “ 23,
Caney Creek Thursday “ 24
Popes Ferry Friday “ 25.
Five Points Monday morn “ 28.
Gordon’s mill Monday eve “ 28.
G W F McKay store Tuesday “ 29.
Jackson Roberts Wednesday “ 30.
Roberts Station Thursday « 31.
Thonias Sloc ‘ umb Friday Juno 1.
dames Station Monday 4.
Mx>rton Tuesday “ 5.
Haddocks “ Thursday “ 7.
Grays In “ Friday S.
Clinton every Saturday. 1 will
close m 7 books b Y the 20il» of June.
W. T. MORRIS,
Receiver oi Tax returns of Jones eo.,
jg$. t. Men;, Jr.,
DIA^O^DS, WAfCljES,
Jewelry, siiVe^w^^e,
SPECTACLES AflD EyE
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308 SECOND STREET.
MACON; GA
4 21 3m.
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(Successors to Henry liauh and
W. J. Brake.)
AND
LIQUOR DEALERS.
416 POPLAR STREET, MACON, GA.,
4 21 tf.
TI NUT.
Biscuit Smith is now the presid
ing genius of
THE BRILLIANT SALOON,
tho finest in Macon. Ho gives his
customers tho best to eat, best to
drink, and furnishes
-FREE BEDS
doing more for his patrons than any
man in Macon.
ROUT. V. HARDEMAN,
tf & tags
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CLINTON, GEORGIA.
Practices in Ocmulgee Circuit
Office in Court House.
,roc
ENGINES, WATER WHEELS.
GIGST, SaW t and CANE
KETTLES and EVAPORATORS
Cotton Presses (Hand and Horse
Power.)
E. UROCKETT,
Macon, 6a.
Loans Negotiated
On Farms & Town
IN BIBB AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
ELLIOTT ESTES,
563 Cherry St. - * Macon Ga
TO THE
Traveling Public
—YOU CAN—
SAVE HONEY
BY STOPPING AT
J II It i;v.vek §
MACON GEORGIA.
OPPOSITE HOTEL LANIER.
GEO. T. BEELAND,
I Sjffclaclf § S 0 I 8
ms n w£ LS
os* m || Novelties in Holiday Hoods
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an 8 ^ORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE
M PROMPT AND RELIABLE ATTENTION
£ 320 Second Street,
MACON GEORGIA
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SCHEDULE NO. 13.
May 4th 1888.
GOING NORTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Macon..... 7 00 am
Massey’s Mill 7 10 am
Roberts. 7 22 a m
Morton. 7 35 a ra
Grays.... 7 42 a ra
Franks.. 7 48 a m
Barrons. 7 54 am
Wayside Round 7 57 a ra
Oak.. 8 05 a ra
Hillsboro ... 8 19 a ra
Adgato...... 8 27 a ra
Minneta...... 8 42 a ra
Monticello... 8 48 a ra
Machen....... 9 15 a m
Little River , 9 27 a m
Godfrey...... 9 33 a m
Ar Madison •10 20 a m
GOING SOUTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Madison... .11 30 am
Godfrey......... River... •12 17 a m
Little .12 23 a m
Machen......... .12 35 am
Lv Monticello • 1 25 p ra
Minneta........ • 1 33 p in
Adgate......... • 1 49 p m
Hillsboro...... 1 58 p m
Round Oak.... .. 2 12 p ra
Wayside....... .. 2 19 p m
Barrons........ .. 2 22 pm
Franks.......... . 2 28 p ra
Grays......... .. 2 34 n ra
Merten......... . 2 41 p m
Roberts........ . • 2 54 p ra
Massey’s Mill .. 3 06 p ra
A* Macon..... 316 p ra
GOING HORTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Macon...... 3 30 p m
Lv. Grays....... 4 30 p m
Ar. Monticello. 6 21 p ra
GOING SOUTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Monticello. 8 23 a ra
Lv. Grays...... 10 20 a ra
Ar. Macon.. .. 11 35 a ra
B. W. FROBEL. Gen. Mgr.
A J McEvoy, (A Craig Palmer,
Sap’t, I Gen’ 1. Tats.Agm
Dr JONES
RESIDENT DENTIST.
MONTICELLO GEORGIA.
Office up stairs over Dr. Dozier’s
drug store.
Central Railroad
ojf © ;noiiG-lA.
to travelling public.
The best and cheapest passenger
route to New York and Boston ia
via Savannah, and elegant steamers
thence. Passengers before purcha
sing tickets via other routes would
do well to inquire first of the merits
of the route via Savannah, by which
they will avoid dust and a tedious
all-rail ride. Rates include meats
and stateroom on steamer. Round
trip tickets will be placed on sale
June 1st, good to return until Oct.
31st. New York steamer sails tri
weekly. Boston steamer weekly
from Savannah. For further infor
mation apply to any agent of this
Co. or to E. T Charlton, G. P. A. Sa
vannah Ga, C. G. Anderson, Ag’t
Steamers Savannah Ga.
WE OFFER THE
Jones coUn;y tyE^oLiqljT
AND THE
-MAC0N
Weekly Telegraph
FOR $1.75 PER ANNUM.