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scribers are requested to call and
Lottie. Mr. Ilardin is permanently
[Wilted with that well known firm
[W. II. Jones & Son., East Macon.
i Farmers still in need of rain.
I Tho weather continues quite warm
i Our littio school at Gray is in a
[flourishing condition.
; Several protracted meetings havo
been in progress in Jones county.
Messrs. D, D. Holsenbeek, of Gray,
and Gurry, of Wayside, spent Tties
da.v in the Central City.
Mr, Abe Harris, from noar Five
[Points, visited Uis daughter, Mrs.
lW. 1). Winters, this week.
I Mrs. Capt. Richard Bonner, who
■pent several days with Mr. IB
Bonner, has returned to her home.
I Every day r we notice some one
■'ora our sister It. R. towns going to
Paeon on the C. & M. to spend the
lay.
Mr Henry Bonner lias been
our market for (he past
weeks, with somofino water
Mr. J, W. Floyd, f rom noar Way
left last Thursday to visit rel
the upper portion of Jas
County.
Rev. J. A. Pinkston, of Mercer
will preach at Gray, on
the4th Sunday in this month, at
o'clock a. m.
Tho people in and around tho
neighborhood of Round Oak had a
picnic yesterday which seemed to
!jC enjoyed by all present.
Yellow fever refugees from Flor.
ida are not allowed to stop in Ma
con. Atlanta has opened her gates
to them and trains are loaded with
I ,ass cnger8 who have, many of them,
left all behind and with but littio
money, and aro to be pitied.
Last Sunday was ono of those
,! old time days” at Elam. Rov. Mr.
Biirham preached a forcible sermon
m the morning to a large and ap
preciative audience. Dinner was
served on the ground and in the
afternoon the pulpit was occupied
^ Mr. William Felts.
A. B. ADAMS & SON.
U e call the attention of the public
to the card of A* B. Adams & Son, of
Macon, in this issue. They are bus
iness men in whom our people can
and such men as will do to
depend on for honesty and strict
business qualifications.
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FOR SALE.
Five thousand acres of land in
County in bts to suit pur
chasers, for cash or on time.
Apply to, Biciiahd Johnson,
: ay 26tb 1888 tf. Clinton Ga
CLINTON LOCALS.
Mrs. fl. I’. Barron will reopen
her school Monday the 30t h.
Gardens around town have “ceas
ed to be” and vegetables are scarce.
Mrs, Rowe Price and Julian Jr.,
of Macon aro visiting relatives in
Clinton.
Col. \V. At. Dessau of Macon was
in Clinton Monday on business in
Court of Ordinary.
Mrs. Lizzie Austin of Fort Val
ley visited her brother, Dr. James
F. Barron last week.
Mrs Rallie Somers of Jones Co is
88 years old has 90 gi amlcliildren
and 22 groat—grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Mathis wero in
town last week and spent several
days with Sirs. 8, E. Hamilton.
Miss Jrene Bowen, to the regret
of her friends has boon sick this
week but is her own bright self
once more again.
We are eating new sweet pota
toes, but ono has to melt them in
biRtcr and sugar while cooking at
this season, to render thorn palat
able.
We are in receipt of a fine crate
of poaches from our good brother
Hon, M. G. Smith of Lightfoot, Wil
kinson county. His orchard never
fails in producing splendid fruit.
Miss Ada Griswold with Mr. M.
L. Landrum went to Round Oak to
preaching Sunday. They report
having a splendid time, with a mag
nificent dinner at Mr. E. J. Smiths,
Misses Lois Johnson and Sallie
Barron paid a flying visit to Clin
ton Friday, returned to Round Oak
Saturday, where they will remain
until after the big barbecue of tbo
I7tb.
Mrs. F. S. Johnson of New Or
leans is spending several weeks
With her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.
G. Morgan. Mrs. Reynolds and
children aro in Macon and will be
in Clinton Friday.
Mr. J. G. Wilburn, connected
with Coleman, Ray & Co., of Macon
spent Monday night in Clinton. In
company with Col. R. V. and Frank
llardetnan he went out dove hunt
ing .Monday p m. They succeeded
i n bagging 31.
Miss Olivo Herty one ofMilledgc
villos brightest young jewels is vis
iting Miss Maude Hardeman this
week. This is her first visit to
our old town but we hope to make
her so impressed with its few at
tractions that she will eomo again.
We havo a pressing “invite” to at
tend the Barbecue-picnic at Round
Oak on Friday the 17th and think
wc shall accept and take the whole
family inclnding basket, cook and
baby. When wo think of tho good
things tho Hunt's, Marshalls, Bar
rens and others can “cook up” wo
just can’t stay away.
Col, and Mrs. R. V. Ilardoman
went down to see their good old
Mother, at Dr. J. Hardeman’s last
Saturday. Dr. ii— is not only a
first class physician arid Christian
gentleman, but a man who raises
“home supplies.” We ato of the
first “bought ham” which has ever
(as he saidj disgraced his table.
Says he was actually ashamed to
ask tho merchant for it. Last win
ter many of his porkers succumbed
to cholera.
From a reliable source wo learn
that while in Macon last week Col.
J. II. Blount signified his intention
to meet tho request of tbo many
who signed tho petition at tho late
Picnic asking him to donate five
acres of land at Grays for a pleasure
ground and park, lt remains now
for the generous and progressive
Col. Maciien to “come up” and fecco
and improve tho same. And
won’t wo good Jones County folks
enjoy the nice Picnic grounds an d
hate a lasting monument to Blount
and Machen’s geuerosity?
Last Thursday we wero invited
to “interview” the watermelon
patch of Mr. R. U. Bonner If mile
from Gray, lt was a marvel of in
terest and covers about ono aero of
what wo would call “a white sand
bed.” The vines looked small .and
not at ail adequ ato to supply tho
nutriment needed for the great
green beauties who lay, half hid in
their sandy beds. Notwithstanding
there has been no rain on the patch
for over fivo weeks, Mr Bonner had
gathered 50 on the previous week,
and we SO were tho told day before (and know for nau’ theif ; )S ij
:r “ 1 Tm*? J*"?
1 liey are all of a kind —lac real
Bonner melon as Mr. B. lias devot
od much care to tho perfecting of
his specially, average weight is 30
lbs. Wo brought home three whose
actual weight was 30, 43and 49 and
wore delicious.
Tho Sub Alliiancos of tho county
will meet in Clinton oa 26th. A
full attendance is expected.
James Gray bill, .formerly .of Ma
con, is the President of the S young
Mens Democratic Club cf New
York.— Macon Tclegragh.
Messrs John Bradley Sr, of Brad
levs and W. W. Barron of Clinton
represented tho Round Oak Agri
cultural Club at Newnan this
week.
Tho following officers were elect
ed at tho recent meeting of the
Stato Agricultural Society;
Hon W. J.Northen was re-elected
president: R A. N isbot, of Macon,
secretary, and J. O. Waddell, of
Polk, vice-president for the stato at
largo.
Tho mooting adjourned to meet
ir. Brunswick next February.
Four years ago Mr. T.J Battler,
of Jones County secured a position
with that well known and relkyfio
firm Messrs Rogers, Worsham &
Co., Macon Ga. A number of years
of business dealings with our people
havo established for this house an
enviable character for tho strictest
integrity in all their transactions,
of which their signal success is the
best'proof. They are certainly the
farmers friend as a merchant can
not purchase goods of them any
cheaper than tho planter. Mr. But
ler is still with the firm, and will
exorcise his usual diligence in pleas
ing his many Jones County friends
To him is duo the credit, in a large
measure, for the liberal share of pa
tronage not only from his native
County, but also tho red hills of
J asper.
Returning From tlie War After 28
Years.
Last Thursday the few persons
on the streets of Clinton saw an un
usual procession passing through
town. A covered wagon drawn bv
a large sleek ox, and driven by a
bronzed farmer of about 35 years,
who walked by his side. Behind
this turnout briskly walked eight
boys and girls, and in tho wagon
sat the pleasant laced mother and
wife, with two or more little tow
headed youngsters. After this nov
el crowd had passed, it was learned
that the man was William Kennedy,
who with his large family was re
turning to Americus from V irginta.
At the beginning of the war he left
Sumpter county for the war. About
tho close ho was severely wounded,
and was carried to a farm house
where ho was tenderly nursed and
brought back to health by the
daughter of tho house, whom he
married. Last April having re
ceived a letter from his brother in
forming him of his parents death
and saying only himself and one
sister remained, Mr, Kennedy was
overcome by the intense desire to
visit his old homo, and disposing of
his Virginia property determined to
“take tbo nig road” for old Georgia,
and at last ho nears his “native
heath.” Let us imagine tho great
fortitude it requires for this under
taking, through dust and sun they
havo patiently plodded on, and their
remarkable docent and respectable
appearance and independence called
forth commendation, Mr. Kennedy
says sometimes provisions and mon
ey Tan low” when the crowd would
9t0 P an( * work until funds were forth
coming then the tramp would bo
resumed. Once the old ox got sick
then there was “trouble in tho camp.’
From the Americas papers we see
tbat tho good people, hearing of his
approaching return, expect to go
out “on masse” to meet and wel
come the family, and render an
ovation to the old comrade who has
evinced so much fortitude and cour
age. We trust the deserving fami
wiii soon bo domiciled in a com
fortable / home.
A BOOM FOR JONES.
Just 20 miles above Macon on the
C. & M, K. R. is a station called
Grays station. Why it took this
name, this scribe is unablo to say,
but to a sane-minded man, it seems
ionic that it is everything else but
Voting as it is. it could
Georgia, °"° with *,*• !V P f ow rc,tlost donations, to <»
f,ho now swaddling babe, find a
sturdy pull—a strong citizens pull and a, all
pull together of the of Jones,
will make a town worthy of a place
in this the Queen State of the
Union.
Near by it ties a plat of ground
that would make ono of the most
pleasant parks in the country, which
if converted into anch, Macon would
contribute largely to for ornament
ing it, for it would be tv great place
of resort for her porplo, That was
a noble monument when those ladies
put in circulation a petition to the
lien. James Blount to donate certain
lands for a park at Grays. But a
pretty place and a well arranged
park will not make the town. First
it needs a good school house, then
the teacher will come; then you
bet tho school will be forthcoming
for as scon as tho children heard
the ring of tho bell, the sides of the
academy may be seen swelling out
from tho pressure within: Thou a
Church and a Sunday School to
cause the soul to enlarge and lay
hold upon great and grand things.
This is not all. With the county
seat moved to Grays, whieg is only
H miles away, and is only waiting
for some one to raise their voice and
preach its funeral, Jones county
would certainly bo on a boom.
Now this could bo done with two
donations ; one from the county by
my moving its seat, and the other
by some rich man giving the Head
light a neat home at Grays, and by
so doing would get two-fold back m
the purse. Shall 1 name the man?
Yes, I wii', but don’t tell him that
I did. Here he is, the much honored
James Blount.
If this does not find its way to
the scrap basket, I may pass this
way again. Fidcs.
ITEMS FROM FIVE POINTS.
It is again my pleasant duty to
give you the “dots’ from this point.
Although, smarting with tbo pain
of a distorted finger which was re
coived at the hands of the slippery
door steps a moment ago, l may be
a little wearisome in my narration.
This time it befits me to give an
account of a picnic that took place
on the 4th of August at tho place
known as Gordon’s Store. About
nine o,clock there was found to ho
a sufficient nmnborjof lads and lass
es to begin the “racket.” Having
appointed ono to the chair to croato
tho fuss to step by, the “good
work” went on. I’m unable to
give tho details as the day passed
on, but will havo to pass ou to that
more important point-dinner-time.
This was announced at about ono
o’clock, and as nice a dinner was
served as wo ever noo on such oeco
sions. The “cue” and cake was
there, as well as other delicious
nourishments, But it seems that
it is a thing of tho past for some of
our “iuda” to presorvo tho good
order in which they were brought
up by their noble mothers* Their
■conduct though at this table was
not as bad as wo have seen. In
fact they behaved very woll. My
closing remark about tho picnic is
that it taken as wholo was a
^rand success.
Wc call our farmors attention to
Mr. T. G: Smith’s rate of advance
ment in tbo line of living at home
not staying there and deriving a
living from the city. Ho has six
pigs four months old, and they
j weigh one hundred and tweuty-hve
prounds gross each. He hopes, to
make them weigh 300 lbs by the
time they aro ted months old.
Furthurmorc, these pigs have been
raised exclusively on milk and tho
slops around the kitchen,—not bav
ing eaten more than a double hand
fui of corn per head in their life,
From tho cows which furnish this
j I milk he sella above family' use six or
seven do Haas worth of butter a
! week. Can anyone beat this? If
they can, let us bear from tbom in
next weeks issue,
Mr. 0. L. Green, of this communi
ty, is hauling lumber from Gray
preparatory to building him a
( i 'Jelling, Wonder what this
moan8?
Mr. J. E. Green is to come up
this evening from East Maecn to
U u>n J :i ' v °ok at his lather Mr, J,
reen.
cd Tl„ above comwnnioatio.^h
us too late for last weeks issue,
and while some of the items may bo
fl bttlo old to that community they
Wil1 be ot ‘interest to others, Ed.,
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Ton years ago we wero tho first to reduce the charges for
handling cotton to 75c. per bale- Wo now propose to make
a still farther reduction
From this data we will charge only 50c. per bale for
weighing and gelling Cotton except where we have already
made advances) and no extra storage.
Wo will loan money in the Spring at a low rate of interest^
We solicit jour patronage, and guarantee satisfaction.
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1 am through taking stock and finding my business this year far ex
ceeds any previous year in amount of sales as well as profits, and as 1 am
now getting ready for my extensive trip North, where I will visit all the
leading factories from whom 1 make all purchases direct. Buying from
first hands and saving jobbers profits enables mo to sell a Better Class of
Goods for Less Money than any other house in the city. To do this, you
well know it takes Hard Cash.
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In view of those facts, and from the fact that a generous public has
heretofore very liberally patronized me, I have concluded to show my ap
preciation by offering them for the next thirty days Goods at a discount of
25 to 35 per cent, less than New York cost.
During this, my dealing out sales, I offer an additional inducement
that will give gratis to each purchaser of $5 worth of Dry Goods purchas
ed One Good Calico Dress, and to each purchaser of 35 worth of Clothing
a fine pair of Suspenders, and for 810 worth of Clothing one of the finest
Monarch Shirts, the best shirt in the world
At Pli. ffl. Berg’s, 414 Merry Street, lear Fair Store.
I am agent for manufactories making Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses and
Children’s STRAW HATS of which I keep a full iiue on hand and offer
now at half price.
CLOTHING, CLOTHING.
The most elegant and largest stock of Clothing ever brought to the city
of Macon, at hard cash prices. Just listen to the music of low prices:
Men’s Working Suits.... . .$2.00 up
Business Suits, ........ 8.50 up
Nice all Cassimcrs, 5.00
HANDSOME CHILDREN’S SUITS 81.00.
The greatest bargains in Flouncings and Alio verts, in Laces and Embroid*,
erics of latest styles and handsome designs at from 80e per yard
upward, well worth double the money.
Hew Embroidery Edgings 2c- per yd. up. Laces 10c per yd. up.
LOOK at our other LOW PRSCE8.
cento per up
Standard Prints..,4}o per yd up
Heavy Brown 4-4 Sheeting 6c up
7-8 Chocks,...........51c Shirting......4|c per yd up
per 25c yard up
White Handkerchiefs per doz
7-8
4-4 Bleaching......61 cents per yard up.
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My Stock ol Mens, Ladies, Misses and Childrens’ Shoes is Full and Com
pleteand Guarantee tho Bo-t Shoes for the Least Money at Prices
Lower than the Lowest,
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nVITT'i J 1J MUli Y/T ATVT A 4 1) flTT vll iMilllfl n iTT I) T ? The BEST SI 11RT in the
11 Ll . World at 65c and. up.
All Goods at ruinous reductions to suit tho bard times. Be sure and
call before making your Come purchases and be elsewhere, convinced for it is no trouble to show
Goods. Come one, all, and save your money by
buying your goods at
Tie Eipasilii Store, Pit M. BEES, Proprietor,
414 Mulberry St. Macon Ga.
* 1 lb C JMER will ic ph ased to wait on you. Aug2 , 1888.
Loans Negotiated
On Farms & Town Property
IN RIBBAND ADJOINING CO.NT1L..
ELLIOTT ESTES,
5C> Cherry St. - - - Macon Ga
Dress Suits, ...............$6.50 up
Good Black Corkscrew Suits, 8.00 up
Slate & Blue Flannel, best, 8,00
per up
Al! wool Worsted......7o per yard up
Ladies’ Jerseys. ..35 cents up.
Corsets ... ...25 cents up,
Joans,..... • • •• • 10c per yard up,
Nansooks .5 cents pot* yd up
London Cord........34 cents per yd up.