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About Jones County headlight. (Gray's Station, Ga.) 1887-1889 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1888)
n» i m '■!J C "ri f■» f» THUS. 1?. PON. : Publisher, (;ra> (Jconria, Saturday, July 21st OUR TICKET. FOR l’RESIDKN T: Grover Cleveland OF NEW YORK. FOR V1CE-PRES 11>ENT: Allen G. Thurman of oiiio. FOR GOVERNOR; John B. Gordon . FOR CONGRESS 6th DISTRICT. Hon James H Blount TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Col. B. W. Frobel, Vice President and Gen’l Manager ol the Coving ton and Macon rail road died on Thursday last July 12th at his room m tho Pavilion hotel, after an illness ol several weeks, of Typhoid Dysontcry. Ho had tho attention of our best local medical skill besides being visited by Dr. Woodard of Atlanta, his family physician and Dr. Me Hatton of Macon. His de voted wife and daughters were con stantly at his bedside ministering to his every want. Besides, kind and loving friends stood ready to do nil in their power to stay tho hand of death and to render the last hours of tho victim free from pam and suffering. Col. Frobel was born in Fairfax county Va., in 1828. In 1844 at tho age oi sixteen ho entered tho II. S. navy as midshipman, and was sent on a special messenger and bearer of important dispatches to tho com mander of tho U. S. Army in Mexi co. Alter a sorvice of three years he resigned tho ollioo of Lieutenant, to which ho had boon promoted, and entered tho university of Virginia After graduating from this institu tion ho engaged in railroad engineer ing and was employed lor a time on tho survey of tho Northern Pacific and other important national works Again entering tho navy ho served with distinction in the Uruguay and Paraguay expedition to South America. At tho call of the South and liis native state ho again resign ed from tho U. S. Navy and east his fortunes with his own people. Col. Frobel was considered a su perior civil and military engineer and was entrusted with many im portant defences during the war, notably there at Savannah. Besides lie hold many offices ot honor and rank. Being at the close of tho war chief of Artillery for Gen. Long Strocts corps. After the war ho was appointed engineer and Suporintondant of Public Works by the Georgia Legis lature. While holding this position lie had charge of the remodeling of the old capital and tho grounds at Millcdgcvillo. At this time he married Miss Mamie Compton, the accomplished daughter ol one ol' Jasper counties honored citizens, Mr. P. M, Compton. Ho was afterwards appointed en gineer in the U. S. Service to look after internal improvements in the south. Ho surveyed the route lor a canal from the Tennessee river to the Atlantic to Savannah. Besides this ho was foremost in many en gineering enterprises which had for their objoct the advancement ot the material resources of the south and ofGoorgia. liis last project was tho building of the Covington and Macon rail road, which will remain an imperishable monument to his skill and ability, and it is par ticularly sad that ho should not bo pormittod to see tho complete fulfill ment of this, his pot scheme and liavo his heart gladdened by the commendations and congratulations of liis many friends. In this like Moses he was permit ted to only view the Promised Land, Not to occupy it. In all the relations of life, Frobel bore the reputation of a lug.. toned, honorable Christian gentle man. A- such his memory w ill he j cherished by our whole people. Monticello 1 b proud that it wag her sad privilege to have him rest from his labors among her people whom ho had so greatly benefitted. A unarnmons and heartfelt sympathy is extended his bereaved wife and daughters in this their bo ur of af fliction ..—Jasper County News, HUMS OF IMPREST. There are thirty-seven tunnels of more than 1,000 yards in England, the longest being that of the—7,004 yards. The custom of going bareheaded one day in the week (on the “3hab hat” or Suuday) is observed by the Mingrolians. The bronze statue of Sir William Wallace, unveiled by Lord Lome at Aberdeen, is seventeen feet high and weighs nearly tivc tone, Bonjaman Loightof Altoona, I’a., was made deaf and dumb by a lightning stroke, and remained so for more than twelve hours. At WallingtOn, Con., a big point ed dog was caught trying to bury alive his rival—a small spaniel—of whom he was insanely jealous. At a fair hold in Madison, Wis., a goose was voted to the most popu lar dudo. The latsot arrangement in Paris lor a wedding at homo is a floral umbrella, under which the happy pair stand. The late Kaiser Fritz ever after his marriage with the English princess roval kept the anniversa ry of Waterloo as a fete day. The great game of Japan is ‘ Go.” It is something like chess, and the masters of it sometimes take twenty four hours for a game. A 500-acre farm in Essex is held by the present owner at the nomi nal rent ill. A fow years ago the sumo tenant paid .£5000. At Halifax, rocontly a perfectly formed egg, shell and all, about tho size of a robin’s egg, was found within tho yolk of a hen’s egg. The circular of a London wine says especially that “Lord—, one of tho partners, is to bo found in daily attendance in the office.’’ A French investigator has come tot ho conclusion that women have a larger proportion of biown eyes than men. Samuel Hoy or of Liverpool, O., fell dead Sunday, as a fit finale to a six weeks’ drunk, in which ho had consumed just forty eight gallons of whiskey. In laying out your work for tho season give tho garden a liberal share of attention. It may not he which will bring groat returns in money, but it is certain to do so in family health and comfort. The whole stock of diamonds produced by tno three largost com panies in Gape Town has been pur chased by Londou merchants to be hold for a rise. An Australian family of freaks has just been brought to England, consisting of four childron, tho youngest of whom is 8 years old, 5 feet and 11 in height and weighs 180 lbs. Tho prize of 10,000 francs offered by the city of Paris for the best musical composition was kept back for the reason that not one of tho compositions was considered worthy of it. A fat girl at Ravenna, O., reduc ed her weight 67 pounds by drink ing vinegar, but she now finds that her stomach is so puckered up that she can’t got solid food into it and must go hungry. A company of Russian gentlemen have got a pointer on the remains of Noah’s ark and are goiug to set out to find them. Thirty-four million slaves have been freed in tho world in the last twenty sovon years, and about the only ones now remaining injbond ago are tho farmers’ wives of the United States. A man at Akron, O., wants 875,000 for the loss of a finger in a mill. It was tho finger ho used to stuff into his good ear while his ; wife was scolding him, and bethinks the valuation very low. I ORDINARY’S CITATION’S For Administratrix Ids ml -ioa. Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga. June 20th If 3. Whereas, Mrs. M. M. Williams. Adrri’x on Estate of John P, Wil liams Doe’d, applies to rne for Dis mission from said administration. These are to cite all persons con cerned to show cause if any they have to the contrary at this office on or by the fiust Monday in Oc tober next. Witness my hand officially It. T. DOSS, Ordinary, For Administrator. Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co,, Ga. J une 20th 1888. Whereas Win. II. Burdec applies to me for administration on Estate of James G. Barnes of said county deceased. These arc therefore to nito all persons concerned to show cause it any thoy have to the con trary at this office or by the first Monday in August next. Witness my hand officially, R. T. ROSS, Ordinary. Notice Leave to Sell Land. Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga. June 20th 1888. Notice is hereby given that Dr. John F. Anderson, Adm’r on Estate of Martin R. Malone deceased has applied for an order to sell all the lands belonging to said estate, and that unless some valid objection j be offered to the same, an order for such sale will bo granted by this court on tho first Monday in August next. Witness my hand officially. R. T. ROSS Ordinary. For Administrator’s Dismission. Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga. June 20th 1888. Wheroas J. B. Pound, Adm’r with the will annexed on Estate of Baalam Peters Doc'd, applies to me for Dismission from said adminis tration. These are to cite all per-i sons concerned to show causo it any they have to the contrary at this office on or by tho first Monday in October next, in default of which, Dismission will be granted. Witness my hand officially, H. T. ROSS, Ordinary. LAND FOR SALE. 300 acres in upper part of Jones county, four miles from Juliette, 8 from Hillsboro. Soil good and under a fair state of cultivation, im provements moderate, tenant hous es, barn ote. Price 81500.00, ALSO 500 acres on tho lino of Jasper and Jonos, five miles west of Hills boro, no improvements, yet the best land in this section. Price 83000.00. ALSO IS6 acres in lower part of Jones, on Macon & Augusta R. R. one mile from Haddock Station, soil excel lent and under good stato of culti vation, improvements moderate. Price §1500.00. Terms Cash or pare cash, remain der it any on easy time at 8 per cent. Titles bona lido. Como to seo theeo lands while crops are being grown upon them. Address, J. F. Anderson, 6-28-1888. Cornucopia, Ga. is €ra a in mm mid s MACON, GA. Parties desiriDg their mills re paired, and the Patent Mill Bush and Dress applied, can write mo care of Talbott & Son’s. Macon Ga 6-28-3 m-lS8S. nuuneuK !$>-.* 1 v V14 %• ;*j : k;- II VS ; CLINTON, GEORGIA. Practices in Ocmudgfs Co cit Office in Court House. |et l tens, jr., DiA{V!C??JoS r WAJCf|S8 f ? SfECyACLES AflB t QIASSES. Watch Repairing a Specialty. 308 second street. MACON, GA 4 21 3m. GroekeM 9 IRON WORKS, ENGINES, WATER WHEELS. GRIST, SAW and CANE MILLS. KETTLES and EVAPORATORS Cotton Presses (Hand and Ilorso Power.) E. bROCKETT, Macon, Ga, TUB BRILLIANT. Biscuit Smith is now the presid ing genius of THE BRILLIANT SALOON, tho finest in Macon. Ho gives his customers the best to eat, best to drink, and luiuishcs --FREE BEDS doing more for his patrons than any man in Macon. TO THE Traveling Public —YOU CAN BY STOPPING AT «F M llEraisift's MACON GEORGIA. 3 ci 11 m --- o—o Note to tell Pals. The best and cheapest passenger route to IEffY08tUB83TGH is 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-mil ride. Rates include meals 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. Fpr further information apply to any agent of this Go. or to E. T Charlton, G. P. A., Savannah Ga. C. G. Anderson, Agent Steamers, Savannah Ga. LOOK OUT! At Clinton the old town —AND— flaflj MB! Vc. JXMMWBJElT MR Mi fruMiiri—i m era cki:jxsssmi amgm m as&flaq I ^^^ I oo ■■■■111 -,-v E * jp. 1 r*-, I aza i Having engaged in Gonoral Merchandise in Clinton, Jones Co., and with a large stock of Goods, 1 will make a livoly stir in reduction of prices. A large lot of good stock for cost and less than cost. Such as SHOES, MATS, AND NOTIONS, WOOLEN and COTTON CSOQDSa And many other articles of value. Must and will be sold at prices to de fy competition. You will fiud those prices to be in keeping with tho Farmers Alliance and arc extended to all persons. Como and sec, don’t tako my word for it. Roland T. Ross. Juno 25th 1888. tf. CLINTON, GA. GEORGE W. ETHRIDGE. JOHN T. W ALL. 6. W. ETHERIDGE & G B WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 5 POOL AND BILLIARDS. 418 Poplar Street, MACON, GEOECIA. 6 30-1888. i \ (SUCCESSORSTO R. S. COLLINS.) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN CARRIAGES Buggies 'CARRIAGES, and Wagons HARNESS % BABY WHIPS, Etc. 684 and 470 SECOND STREET Feb. Macon, 23rd 1»88 Georgia. GEO. T. BEELAND, 1 nms mm Jiiiwii. s^K^^*i M$t$ PENCI X*S ETC Goods m ■ NoTelties iu Holiday UjljllfS * BSrOKDERS BY MAIL WILL ATTENTION BECEIVE PROMPT AND RELIABLE MACON GEORGIA
