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Vvi. «- * i* *1 r- h i ' a m U m &mm* is ui&.; F«--: VOL. II. AUNT ROXY’S TURNOVER. It was a nice apple turnover, and it stood io Aunt Roxy’s pantry window, cooling. Aunt Roxy horseit had just run over to her next-door neighbor’s. Teddy had been outdoors playing but came in for a drink of water, and scented the turnover the mo ment he camo into the kitchen. He was hungry—as boys of his size are apt to he most of the time— and it did smell so nice and spicy it tairly made his mouth water. He lorgot all about being thirsty, and stood sniffing wistfully. “My mariner would give it to me,” he said to himself! But Aunt Roxy was not “manner'’ and had a law as fixed ami un changeable as those of the Medos and Persians —that when Teddy was visiting her ho must satisfy his hun ger between meals with bread and butter, “It was good enough for mo,” she said, “when I was a child, and I think it is for yon. Anyway, it is all that you will get when you are under my care. Too much pie and cake is bad for your stomach.” So Teddy sniffed the air and eyod the tempting turnover wistfully. Aunt Roxy did make beautiful turnovers. “My manner would let me have it,” repeated Teddy, “usd 1 don't see why Aunt Roxy need mind. Mar nier said, when I came ’way, if I wasn’t sure about anything, that I mud do just vvhat I thought she’d want to have me, and I. don’t be lieve she would want me to go hungry when there was a nice little turnover just the right size for my hi ugl iness, Aunt Roxy wouldn’t want me to, either, if she knew as much about little boys’ stomachs; but, long as she don’t know, I should think I might as well do as my mother would say.” It was such a rich, juicy turn over. Teddy’ went up to it, and put one little hand on it lovingly. Conscience tried hard to whis per something to him about mam ma’s wanting her little ladlie to be always good and true, and never do anything to be ashamed of, but Ted dy would not listen to any such counsels - “You’d better run right away quick, Teddy,” pleaded the inward monitor. “But it’s differenter than as if mariner wouldn’t let me have it. I’m her boy; I don’t b’long to Aunt Roxy,” reasoned Ted, with a persis tency worthy a better cause. A few minutes later a little boy crept out of the back door in a guilty sort of fashion, and one pocket bulged out suspiciously. He went to the farther corner of the orchard and sat down in the shade of a tree to devour his ill-got ten treasure, but somehow it did not taste quite so good to him as he expected, and furthermore, as i t dis appeared, he began to be troubled in spirit concerning Aunt Roxy. She would be sure to question him in regard to it. What would she say when she found that he had taken it against her express com mand? Oh, if he could only put it back where he found it! But however earnestly he might wish that, like many an older trans gressor, Teddy found it impossible to undo what he had done. He heard the clock strike twelve, but could not get courage enough to go to dinner, so he sat there under the tree, hungry, tired and—oh, so homesick! The longer he waited, tbe harder it seemed to meet his aunt, “I wish there hadn’t never, been anv such things as turnovers, and 1 “OUR AMBITION IS TO MARK A VERACIOUS WORK, RELIABLE IN ITS STATEMENTS, CANDID IN ITS CONCLUSIONS, AND JUST IN ITS VIEWS.” want my mother,” he said, with a great t-ob at the lest. It was about night when a deject ed-looking little lad erupt in the back way and tiptoed up stairs: but all m vain. “Teddy,” called Aunt lioxy, from the sitting-room, “is that yon? I want to see you.” It see med to Ted that his f’eff were mate >> ltd and that his heart would surely pop out his mouth, it beat so hard vmd fast, Now it so happened that Aunt Roxy was coming across the street just as Teddy camo out of the house in the morning, and, being a very shrewd sort of a person, she mis trusted instantlv just what had hap pened, and as she was al-o very decided in her views, she was quite indignant with her young nephew; There was an ominous bright ness in her eyes, and Toddy saw It, It made his heart beat faster yet. Oh. if mother was only hero I “Did you happen to geo anything of a turnover in the pantry window this morning?” she asked, But there was no tender tovo nor pity in her tones, as there would have been in “marmer’a.” There is no one in the wide world like one’s mother. Teddy felt; oh. so sure of that, a- ; he stood tremb ling before his aunt, too terrified lo answer her. “Look at me and answer my ques tion, Teddy,” It seemed to Teddy that his eye3 wore fairly mined to his copper toes “Did you see anything of that turnover? Sky yes or no—quick!'’ It was an awful minute of' hesita tion to Teddy. Then he did wiiat ho had never done before in his life —fold an out-and-out lie. “No, I didn’t,” he said. And then he turned and fairly ran up stairs to his room. YV’hal had be done? “My true little laddie,” mamma called him. “Keep your lips un stained from falsehood. Teddy, nl ways. I shall love to kiss them so much better,” she.had said to him once. And he had meant soj surely to keep themclean for her sake. But now lie had toldja lie a dread ful lie. that mamma hated so. Would she ever want to kiss him again? How could he live if she did not? “I’m going homo to my mother,” he sobbed. But how could he? She would be so ashamed and so sorry—that would be hardest of all. What should he do? ‘ You’ve been a naughty boy, but, if I were in your place, Pd get rid of as much of it as I could, whisper ed conscience. “I’d run right down and confess to Aunt Roxy. Maybe mamma won’t feel so sad if you do all you can to make it right ” I wonder ifpu have any idea how nard it seemed to do that? oNth ing butthe hope that would wash off some of fhat dreadful stain gave him courage enough to do it. “He actually lied to me—he a Millar, and the Miller word was always good as a bond!” said Aunt Roxy over and over to herself, in a horrified way. So wrapped in painful thought was she that she did not hear tho dour open, nor see the trembling li?t!e figure creeping up to her side. “I did see it! oh, I did see it—for I eat it! Oh, Aunt Roxy, do you suppose my mother will kiss me, and trust me again? Can’t I evet get the stain off my lips?” I don’t know iust what came over Aunt Roxy just then, but the Lord softened her heart I think—for, in stead of any words of stern condem nation, sh . stooped down and kiss- GRAY, GEORGIA, SATURDAY. JANUARY 19, 1889. ed poor, broken-hearted Teddy al most, tenderly. “The Lord will take the stain all off, if you ask Him,” she said, gent ly. “Go and ask Him now and pray for help never to do so again. It is a dreadful thing to toil a lie, Teddy.” “I know it,” he sobbed, “and 1 never, never will again—not for one hundred million turnovers!” “Perhaps it has been a good les son, after a’l,” thought Aunt Roxy. And it was, for he never forgot it. “When Teddy Miller says a thing is so, it is just exactly and precise ly so every time—and don’t you forget it,” Aunt Roxy overheard one of the hoys say long after, “Ah, then, that turnover was not wasted, after aU,” she said to her self, with a quiet littie smile. ..., .....—r > ----- Bogges—“I wonder what’s the matter with the dog? lie came doown to the office with bis fale tucked in, and when 1 tried to send him home he howled so 1 had to give it up.” Mrs. Bogges—“I don’t know. I never missed him. By the way, mother says yon ought to--” “Was she here this afternoon?”, “Yus.” “No wonder the dog ran away. I tell you that dog’s intelligence is almost human, sometimes,” TO BENEFIT THE FARMERS. Directors of experiment Station chosen byGov. Gordon. The gentleman who are to be ch. T; , r , a.. of eataUreTnUg me Georgia ment station have boon selected by the governor, and commissions have been issued to them. They form a board ofdirec tors of which the commissioner of agriculture is ex-ofiicio president. Tho following have been appoint First Congressional district—G. M. Ryals. Savannah, Chatham conn ty Second district—T. M. Rushing, Boston Thomas county. Third district—Wright Brady, Americas, Sumter county. Fourth district—J. II Mobley Hamilton, Harris county. Fifth district—W. L. Peck, Con yers, Rockdalo county. Sixth district—Edcu Taylor For syth Monro o county. Seventh district—Felix Corput Cave Springs Floyd county. Eight district—Tames B. Parks Jr., Greensboro, Greene county. Ninth district—J. N. T’witty, Jef ferson, Jackson county. Tenth distriot—P. J. Berkmans, Augusta, Richmond conn ty. Thoso ton are under the act, all practical farmers. The governor also appointed from the faculty of the state college of agriculture Prof. H. C. White of, Athens, Clark county. The chanceior of the stuto Uni versity is ex-officio a member of the board, An executive order was also is sued requiring tho member of the board to meet at the capitol on Monday, Fob 4, 1889, for the pur pose of organization. When the board assembles the members will draw lots for their respective terms two for one year; two for four years ana two for five yoars. Here after annually tbo governor will appoint two members for a term five years. The first duty of tho board pre scribed by the act will be to adver tise for sixty days; in not loss than three newspapers of the state, for bids orinducements from different counties for the establishment of station. Jones County Sheriff’s Sale. GEORGIA—-Jones County. Will be sold befoie the Court House door in (Jintoil during the iegu hours Fclj’y of sale on the lirst. Tues day in next at public outcry ono 5J horse power steam engine manufactured by A. B Earquhar & Co, one rubber belt and engine fix tures as the property of 11. J. Mar shall to satisfy one ii la from Jones Superior Court in favor of John S. Stewart & Son for use &c vs It. E Uuthmgs, shall. Phillip Hutchings and 11. J Mai Said property found in possession of and pointed ont by said U. J. Marshall. Jan. 2nd 1889. W. W. BARRON, Sheriff Jones Co. GEO KG1A—J ones County. WILL be sold before theConrt house at Clinton Ga., during the legal bale February hours, on the first ’Tues day in 1889 at public out cry less ninety in Hammonds five acres Dist. of land said more or State and county, bounded by lands of II. known Ridley, the G W W Waynard T y.nd others in hi3 as posse-don, Childs levied place and die now on as property of said W T Childs by vir tue of one fi fa from Jones Superior Court in favor of W B. & O. G Sparks vs W. T Childs and W. A Malone. Written notice served on W. T Childs tenant in possession. W. VV. BARRON, Jan 3rd 1889. Sheriff Jones Co. ( GEORGIA —Jones County. WILL bo sold before tbe Court house in Clinton during the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February next at public outcry four mules to-wit; one blank mare nude, one black horse mule, one sonel horse mule and one sorrel mare mule t infavorofA.il Stephens Tbos. J Miller Principal and S. T Bragg and 11. J Turner Sureties, -Saul mules found in the possesion ThiB t,W ^ day ° VV. W. BARRON. Sheriff Jones County. EXECUTOR’S SALE. GEORGIA—Jones County. Will be sold before the Court Ilouso door, in the town of Clinton in said county, on the first Tues day in February next, between the legal hours of sale, tbe following wild lands, belonging to tho estate of John S. Walker, lato of said county deceased. Lot No. 303—8th of Ware. Lot No 224—9th of Waro, Lot No 44— 14th of Decatur, Lot No. 247—27lb of Decatur, Lots No’s 172 and 173— 1st of Lee. Lots No’s 260 and 2fil — 12th of Wilcox, Lot No 39—I3th of Habersham, Lot No 90—4th of Carroll, Lot No (51— 27th 2nd Gilmer, Lot No 112—12th 1st Lumpkin, Lot No 284—7th 1st Fannin, Lot No 340—1st 4th Polk, Lot No 148—3rd 2nd Cherokee and half interest in No 285—12th 4tb of Walker. Sold by authority of the last will arid ment of tho said John S. dcc’d, for divisions among the Terms Cash. Jan. 3rd 1889. F. J. WALKER, J.H. WALKER. Executors. Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co ,Ga. Nov. 17lli 1888. Whereas, Pleasant R. Bird, Exe cutor of Estate John W. Bird de ceased, applies to mo for Dismis sion. Those are to cite all persons concerned to show cause if any thoy have to the contrary at this office od or by the first Monday in March next. Witness my hand officially, K. T. ROSS, Ordinary BUY YOUR Trunks, Satchels- Pocket Books- and Fancy Leather GOODS, FROM TUB FACTORY AT FACTORY PRICKS. M a cox Trunk Factory, J, Vak & Go. 4103 rd St. Macon Ga NO. 10. omrnmm shop Gray Georgia. dll THS LIRE SF THE 8. & Si. R.R. Having recently furnished my Bliop with the most im proved tools :mi now prepared to do carriage work in all its branches and will do better work for loss money than any jJWior shop in the county. Bring in your old buggies and wagons and for a little money I will make them look, like new ones, ^ew work built to order only. Satisfaction guaranteed in all my work. Give me a tria and be convinced, 25—3m. II. A. MORGAN. IMlAIJlIi IN Farmer’s ^ Supplies and G eneral IV! erchandisc, Such as are kept in first-class houses, I am also prepared to pay the highest market prices for cotton as I do the work my, seit and save the usual warehouse expenses. Cotton shipped to me will receive my person al attention. All cotton in store fullly protected by insurance. Constantly on hand at the lowest prices, and orders for same and also shipments of cotton solicited, Very Respectfully, W, T. WOMACK, 9—8— 3m—1888. FAST MACON,(1A o-T. VV. BOM’S-o HI ianp IIISSIII1S l Beds Free to Customers. WE £fi?T °r WlWqVW jjlQARS AND *J OB/iCCO^ ■-AT THE BAR, FILLING JUGS AND BOTTLES A SPECIALTY. Como once and you’ll come again. Morgans Corner, Macon, Ga 9 _ 8 —tf. HUNTS SHOE STGE ! |-o--| The place to buy your Shoes for Ladies, Misses, Men, Boys and Children. Tho best goods and at the lowest prices in tho Stale. THOS. I. HUNT, 302 SECOND STREET MACON, CA jO—81—3rn* CAMPBELL & JONES. For Nineteen Years Past We have conducted Cotton Factorage at our Warehouse, corner of Second and Poplar Streets, Macon, Ga ,aud now at the opening of another season, once more offer our services to planters and shippers of cotton, pledging close personal attention to the interests of our patrons. Grateful to old friends and desiring to make new ones, wo are yours truly Oct20tf. Campbel & Jones.