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TOWN AND COUNTY.
Mrs. E. 0. HARDEMAN, Local Editress.
Farmers are quite busy.
How did you enjoj the 4th?
Wo are having a splendid season.
Bring plenty of fried chickens to
the picnic and barbecue.
Mr T. J. Fowler is visiting rel
atives at Smarr’s Ga.,
All of our merchants visited the
Central City this week.
Mr W. D. Winters and family
visited relatives at Bradleys last
week.
A number of our citizens in and
around Gray “took in” the 4th.
Mr. Jab Stewart has the finest
watermelons, for this season of the
year, wo have seen anywhere.
Judge Richard Johnson, Messrs
James Morgan and Frank Harde
man spent two days this week iu
Macou.
_ _
We have more hosiery than all
of Macon combined,O’Gorman & Co.
Eads, Neel & Co tJ Macon
Ga, carry the best stock of
clothing. Hats and Shirts.
Mrs. Tom Bragg and two sons
Messrs Sammio and Clifford, visited
Macon Wednesday by private con
veyance.
Mrs. Carrie Holmes is in Macon
under Dr. Mautteau’s treatment.
Mrs. Holmes has been in ill health
for some time.
It will pay you when out shoppng
to call at O’Gormans & Co. Their
wusli goods can’t be beat
Can’t some one take enough in'
terest in our Sunday School to
superintend it for us?
Bear this in mind citizens and
come ahead and do the best you can.
We are in ueed of a good Superin
tendent.
Col. O. F. Williams County Or
ganizier of Farmers Alliance will
be at this place on July 14th
lor the purpose of finishing up the
County of Jones, Section’s desiring
to organize a club, will let him
know on that day.
Miss Kato Morgan gave vacation
last Wednesday. Miss Kate had
quite a nice and interesting pro
gramme arranged for her closing
exorcises, which was to take place
on Friday, but owing to sickness
she was obliged to close before that
day.
The Picnic and Barbecue that is
to come off at this place, on July
14th is not given by a few individ
uals, but it is expected that every
one m the county will contribute,
and every one i6 cordially invited.
Those furnishing meats to be bar
becued, will please bear in mind to
have them sent in by Sun-down
Friday evening.
Excellent bargains in gents’ half
hose,O’Gorman & Co ,
The committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions for the Third Georgia
Reunion have done great work.
They have succeeded in raising
about $850.00 and nearly enough
carcasses lor the occasion, so far.
This insures a grand success for
the Reunion. The 8th and 9th of
August will be great days for Madi
son, and the city will entertain vis
itors from all quarters.—Advertiser.
CLINTON LOCALS.
Miss Katie Morgan closed her
school last Friday.
Nice and intelligent congregation
at church Sunday.
Didn't we have a nice crowd out
at Sabbath School last Sunday?
We have plenty of cotton squares
and lolls and can almost see “the
staple grow.”
Mrs. Beil Kinsey and children
Caraak are visiting her sister Mrs.
M. A. Phillips.
Lark Stewart, wife and “little
S’s” were in town and attended
preaching Sunday’.
Judge R. T. Ross and Judge
Richard Johnson wont down to the
Central City Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Walker at
tended Church hero Sunday and
spout the day with friends.
Miss Maggie Belle Childs has re
turned homo from school in Monti
cello and was in town Sunday.
Miss Emma Morton, of Waycross,
Ga., is visiting the family of her
relative Mr. Edmund Morton at
Mortons.
Mrs. Barron will close her school
Friday, the 6th. At night there
will be speeches and rocitations by
the scholars.
A sociable was very much enjoyed
by the young people at the homo
of Mrs. Hamilton, on Broad street,
last Friday night.
Mr. J. E. .Landrum from Indian
Territory, a student of Emory Col
lege, is visiting his friend and class
mate, Holmes Johnson.
The contract to build a bridge
across Cedar creek at Stewart and
Heads Mid was given to John S.
Stewart Tuesday.
Mr. Robt. L. Finney, of New
Orleans, is visiting his mother and
many friends and relatives in and
around Clinton.
Little Miss Florrie, daughter of
Mr. Robt. Coleman, of the firm of
Coleman, Ray & Co., of Macon,
spent several day’s this week' with
Annie Hardeman.
Mrs. Carrie Holmes has again re
turned to Macon, and her friends
trust she may bo benofitted She
continues in bad health. Her sister
Mrs. Addie Grier accompanied her.
Jack and John Griffin, (father
and son, who were shot by Consta
ble Wade Lester) both died last
week, the former at his home on
Friday, and John in the Clinton
jail on Thursday.
The Editress acknowledges the
receipt of the first Jones County
watermelon of the season, donated
and raised by Mr, H. Jab Stewart.
It was sent in on the 1st inst., and
weighed something over twenty
pounds. Mr. S. always makes a
success raising watermelons.
Unique invitations have been sent
out fpr the ontertainment at the
Clinton Academy on the evening
of the 6th. The “invites” were all
written by the scholars, each one
entitled to two, and even the tiniest
scholar wrote and sent two. They
reflect great credit on both teacher
and pupil.
Maude Hardeman gave to her
friend, Miss Irene Stewart, who is
visiting her, on Monday eve a cro
quet party, There were only a few
couples in attendance. MissSallie
Barron with Mr. R. L. Finney, Miss
Irene Bowen with Mr. F. S. Harde
man, Miss Lois Johnson with Mr.
E. Landrum, Miss Irene Stewart
with Mr. R. N. Hardeman.
THE FARMERS’ ALLIANCE.
Declaration of Purposes by the
Farmers of Georgia.
We, the farmers of Georgia, feel
ing the importance of a closer bond
of union between us, in order to
financial secure a and better home regulation naturally of our
interests,
agree to form ourselves into an asso
ciation, to be called “The Farmers’
Alliance.”
These 1. We are believe our principles: in the existence of
a Supremfc Being, who rules and gov
erns the universe.
2. We believe the Bible to be the
Book of Truth, arid adopt it as our
way-bill We through believe life. and the dig-
3. in assert
nity of agriculture.
4. We aim to bring about the adop
tion, by our class, of more improved
methods of fanning,
5. We who believe in the knowledge acquirement, of
by all can, of a
scientific agriculture.
6. We labor for higher education
of our class general v.
7. We favor the adoption of all la
bor-saving for farm implements and machinery
work.
8. We labor to adorn and beautify
our homes and render farm life more
attractive.
9. We labor to bring about among
our class a better feeling socially.
10. We labor for the education of
our class, in the science of economic
government, in a strictly non-partisan
spirit.
11. We believe in the enactment, of
but few laws, to be faithfully exe
cuted.
12. We believe in the principle of
equal rights to ail and special favors
to none.
13. We believe in the principle of
letting the tin- office seek the man, and
not man the office.
14. We arc unqualifiedly averse to
anarchy, whatever socialism and agrarianism,
in form it presents itself.
15. We believe it. essential to free
government that every man own a
permanent interest in the soil.
10. We are utterly opposed to all
monopoly, as contrary to our institu
tions and dangerous to the liberties
of the people.
against 17. Lobbying the we believe to be
welfare of the people, and
should by law be punished.
tural 18. Dealing in “futures” believe in agricul
products we greatly de
moralizing to the country, deranging
to just values, and should by law be
suppressed.
19. We aim to inaugurate among
ourselves a system of co-opertion in
buying and selling, and to try, by all
just means to better our condition
financially.
20. We believe in the doctrine,
“pay-as-you-go,” abandonment and urge upon credit far
mers the of the
system 21. We as speedily as possible.
wage no war upon any
other class except extortioners; but
recognize the right of all to better
their condition by just and honest
methods.
22. We believe in the right of every
man honestly, to acquire provided as much money as he
can, he docs not
use it to the injury of another.
23. It is against the spirit of this
order foi any brother to go to law
with another, but all disputes should
be settled among themselves; or fail
ing in this, by arbitration.
LAND FOB SALE.
300 acres in upper part of Jones
county, four miles from Juliette,
8 from Hiilsboro. Soil good aud
under a fair state of cultivation, im
provements moderate, tenant bous
es, barn etc. Prico $1500.00.
ALSO
500 acres on the lino of Jasper
and Jones, fivo miles west of Hills
boro, no improvements, yet the
best land in this section. Prico
$3000.00.
ALSU
186 acres in lower part of Jones,
on Macon & Augusta R. R. one mile
from Haddock Station, soil excel
lent and under good state of culti
vation, improvements moderate.
Price $1500.00.
Terms Cash or pan cash, remain
der if any on easy time at 8 per
cent. Titles bona fide.
Come to seo those lands whilo
crops are being grown upon them.
Address,
J. F. Anderson,
6-28-1888. Cornucopia, Ga.
SOUTHERN
HOTEL,
4121-2 anfl 414 Poplar Street
MACON, GEORGIA.
RATES OP BOARD:
Meal or Lodiim 25 ceils. Per
Day, $1,911. Per west $6.09.
Wiley Jones,
__Proprietor
O’Gorman & Co Macon Ga. lead
in low prices.
“Big-headed,” is the general
English criticism on Emperor
William's proclamation.
If you want fine dress goods O’
Gorman & Co can please you.
When you come to Macon
call on ns, you will find bar
gains, Eads, Neel and Co.,
Clothiers, Hatters and Fur
nishers.
Grand inducements are offered at
the dry goods store of -Q’Goimau i
Co.
Go to S. Josephsons 511
Cherry Shoes, St., for Clothing
Hats, etc.
1,300 pair of misses’ ribbed regular
made hose. Black and colors O.Gor
man & Co.
We sell the best 75c Shirt
in the world. Eads, Neel it
Go., Macon Ga.
O Gorman & Co the disorganizes
of high prices, are showing the
greatest be found variety in of handsome goods
to the city. They are
selling body. them at prices to suit every
There’s no use m talking, O’Gor
man & Co, sell the cheapest dry
goods in Macou.
Clothing at New York cost
at S. Josephsons 511 Cherry
iStreet.
Our Gold Shirt at one dollar is
the best shirt m the world, O’Gor
man & Co,
“BANDANA”
Handkerchiefs 5c. up. Eads,
Neel it Co.
1,000 pair of children’s regular
made hose at 10 cents, worth 26ets.
O’Gorman & Co.
Fine line of Millinery to bo
sold cheap at S. Josephsons
Cherry Macon Ga
hose 500pairs of gents’ Lisle thread
at O’Gorman 25c, worth 40 the world
over, & Co.
Write to Eads, Neel it Co.,
Macon, Ga., for a suit
spring clothing.
WANTED!
Monticello, Every man, Jasper woman and child in
and Jones coun
ties when in need of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMI
CALS, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
PERFUMES, FANCY and
TOILET ARTICLES,
FIELD and GAR
DEN SEEDS.
To call on or write us for them. B e
carried carry everything by first in Druggist stock usually
class and in
quality and price defy competition
RANKIN & CO.,
T . A. Cheatham manager.
Corner Third and Mulberry Sts.
J/ucon, Ga.,
Near Hotel Lanier and Now Govern,
meat Building, sep22
C\AH.^Q\B £ tffl.E
COVINGTON & M ACON R. R.
SCHEDULE NO. 13.
May 4th 1888.
GOING NORTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Macon..... i<J-^'3-cf'a'i-ci tOintosc: ppppppppppppppppp 53325532535333333
Massey’s Mill
Roberts........
Morton........
Grays..........
Franks.........
Barron s........
Wayside...... ; o«ccooooc'Ccoc!
Round Oak....
Hillsboro .....
Adgato........
Minneta........
Monticello.....
Machen.........
Little River
Godfrey........ —
Ar Madison .. ©
GOING SOUTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Madison... • 11 30 a m
Godfrey......... .12 17 am
Little River... .12 23 a m
Machen......... .32 35 a m
Lv Monticello . 1 25 p m
Minneta......... . 1 33 p in
Adgate......... . 1 49 p m
Hillsboro...... 1 58 p m
Round Oak.... . 2 12 p m
W aysido....... . 2 19 p m
Barrens......... . 2 22 p m
Franks.......... . 2 28 p ra
Grays........... Merton......... . 2 34 p m
. 2 41 p in
Roberts........ . 2 54 p m
Massey’s Macon..... Mill. . 3 06 p ra
Ar 3 16 p m
GOING NORTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Macon...... 8 30 p m
Lv. Grays...... 4 30 p m
Ar. Monticello. 0 21 p m
GOING SOUTH—FREIGHT TRAIN.
Lv. Monticello 8 23 a m
Lv. Grays...... 10 20 a tn
Ar. Macon..... 11 35 a m
B. W. FROBEL. Gen. Mgr.
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Loans Negotiated
On Farms & Town Property
IN RIBBAND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
ELLIOTT ESTES,
503 Cherry St. - - Macon Ga
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—Manufactures and Dealers in—
Sash, Doors, Blinds, lianteJs
Mouldings
And all kinds of Building Material.
Factory, Foot of Cherry St., MACON, GA,
eb23-3tn. Offi.ee, No. 362 Third St,
6E©, T.
WATCllS mm JEWELRY,
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rat • m BnrrfacWlKclu §tu
E>£ESf’OEX»S ETC
in Holiday Goods
^ORDERS BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE
L ^ t0MPT A ^ D RELIABLE ATTENTION
320 Second Street,
MACON GEORGIA
A Cold Fact.
Si! 1 .—JA'‘-55?-
—WE HAVE NOW THE LARGEST AND MOST—
Varied Stoek of S 9 MS
IN THE CITY OF MACON,
&nli all af Itacl] bottom. judges
Our stock is selected with great care, with a view to wearing well.
Wo don’t keep ajuhoddy shoo at all, but
Wg BEavo GOOD SOIilD SHOES
at prices you ordinarily pay for worthless shoddy shoes.. Give
us a trial and bo convinced.
If#* lft**ii
arc made by the leading manufacturers of Philadelphia and Boston, and
in this department you will find nothing but the latest fashions and of
the best quality. A large stock of CHILDREN’S SHOES.
MIX at EVERETT
107 (Old No. 3,) Cotton Avenu
JMfYVCCW CAA
(Successors to Mix & Kirkland, established 1840.) It*
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MONTICELLO GEORGIA.
Office up stairs over Dr. Dozier’s
drug store.
