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m&A 4J mm * * f w • !VBUSHED-KVEUY SA.TIUDAY llOIiXiXU AT GOAY, GEORGIA, —BY T. R. PENS.— I jjp,; C rij)Mon Sales —In Afivaate. I One Year. • * * ~ * 1 I Months. - - - - I Turte Month, ..... Entered at the FostoJUee at Gray Ga second class maU matter. [ PostolSce orders, drafts, etc., should he jj-ade parable to T. li. Pens. Kates for advertising made known on ^.plication. Communications for individual benefit, or of a personal character charged for the mum as advertisements. Marriage and obituary notices, not ex ceeding one square, inserted without charge —over one square will he charged for same as advertisements. Correspondents alono are responsible for opinions expressed by them through tiicsc TOWN AND COUNTS'. Ra : u! rain ! rain! Rain in abundance. And “aiut it tantalizing ?” Sir. J. W, Jones is now occupying bis new residence, Mr. J. li. Hightower visited Mon ticello Wednesday. Oh, how sweet a certain young luJy looks when she dong that “dus ter!” loo cold lemonade, 5c. a glass, at D. D. IlolsetJbeak’s. The best in, the city. We regret to learn that Mr. Larkin Stewart, of James Station, has been quite sick. Mr?. Mary Pitts of James Station ia visiting Mrs. F. )d. Swanson of MontkvUo. Miss Alma Hightower, who bus barn quite sick for the past week, is convalescent. iff. Jim Morgan now greets his many Friends behind the counters of D. D. Ilolsenbecb. Be sura to attend Sunday School In the Hsadught building Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. One of our young inon says he ho wouldn’t object a bit being '“High (ns a) tower.” Wonder what young lady that Was who sent two big sunflowers to two of her best follows ? * Miss Belle Stewart of Pine Pudge Is spending sevoral days with Miss Kayte Morgan near Gray. Wo publish today the poem read i j Prof. Dumas ae the recent Com mencement exercises of Emory Col lege. Mrs. J. B, Kightowar left, Wednes day for Covington to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Simms, who died in Columbus on the 2nd insfc. Lsdie*, when you have fully made up your mind to’ purchase a Cowing Machine, you should get the Now Home it combines the good points of all Sewing Machines, with the addition of many new improve ments, Mr. T. I. Gurry, who has been clerking for the past lew months for Mr. D. D. Holeenbeck, loft Wednesday morning for his home at Wayside. Since his departure, a certain young lady has been looking quite forlorn. Thursday was pay day bn the lino of the Covington and Macon road President Jones accompanied Treasurer Palmer and informed the employes that they would have no Double in receiving their pay regularly monthly. The sale of Jersey cattle belong ing to the estate ot S. T. Coleman, of Macon Ga, took place at the warehouse of Coleman Ray & Co, yesterday. Thgre were thirty-two head, of all ages and sizes sold, and the average price wag $51,25. The highest pripe paid was for a cow bought by Col. L. A. Jordan for which he paid $117 and the lowest price was for a calf, which brought $4. • ■ DB. J. T. SMITH, • • MONTICELLO, - * CrA Office in building formerly occupied by Dr Dozier When not At office ' can , be found at Monticello Hotel, AH cf my Drags are Fresh. April Jet Bo»- CLISroX LOCALS. Plenty of rain this week. Miss Harriot Morgan spent Mon day in Macon. Clarke Ilai deman is spending the week in Monticello. Judge Johnson spent several days in Atlanta this week. Mr. Frank Hardeman, of Macon, visited homo foiks Sunday. CoL JR. V. Hardeman was quite sick the first part of the week. Master Louis Julian, of Macon, is visiting Mr. Wiley Card near Clin ton. Judge J. C. Barron and Mr Holmes Jonnson visited Macon on the 4th. Col. Marion Harris, of Macon, at tended County Court in Clinton Monday. Mias Annie Hardeman is the guest of Miss Mattie Penn in Mon ticello this week. Miss Iua Kelly one of Monticellos; charming young ladies is visiting Miss Louis Johnson. Capt. It. T. Ross and Mr. W. W. Barron attended tho union Alii ance meeting at Blountsvillc last Thurs day. Masters Harry, Charlie and Frank llorvoy, ^ of Macon, are the guests of Master Gordon Hardeman for sev eral days. MissSallie Barron, who has been spending somo time at Round Oak for her health, has returned homo greatly.™ pro vod. Mrs. Richard Johnson, accompa nied by her two bright little boys, Willie and Berner, is visiting rela tives in Macon this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Cook left Wednesday morning for Oxford whore they will spond some time with relatives and friends. The sociable at the residence of Col. Hardeman last Monday even ing was muchly enjoyed. Tho hu morous recitation by Mr Landrum was especially fine. HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE. From the Indiana Farmer; A new and important organiza tion has been made at Lafayette, Indiana growing out of the splendid work being done in Purdne Univer sity by Mrs. Ewing in tho field of household science. We have the following report of the now organi zation : Tbo Association for the Advance ment of Household Science is an or ganization of housekeepers and others—men as woll as women_ who are interested in advanced methods of housekeeping and the general improvements of tho home. The objects of the association are; 1. To collect and disseminate information in regard to tho most approved plans of building comfort able, convenient, well ventilated houses, and the easiest and best methods of doing all kinds of house work. 2. To systematizes those plans and methods nnd put thorn into practical operation. 3. To study , tho principles cf nutrition and tho chemistry of foods, and to apply tho knowledge ob tained by such study to improving the character of our national cook ery. 4. To make it a distinction and an honor among women to bo good cooks and housekeepers, and to make domestic employments of equal repute with teaching, office work or any occupation by which a woman earns money. 5. To promote in ail possible ways tbe establishment of schools for the special education of house keepers, mate ns, stewards, cater ers, cooks, and those having supere vision of the diet of largo numbers of people; to tho end that such special education may bo required in all cases, of persons undertaking the duties of any such positions. 6. To insist upon skilled labor in all departments of the household. and upon making the rate of com pen«aiion for such labor dependent its character and quality. of $1 Anv person by the payment annually may become a" member of th e association. Mrs. C. B. Stuart is president, P. ^ s> \ a tor. secretary, and W diaua. We copy the following items from the Jasper County News. Mr. Dick Hightower, of Gray spent yesterday in town. Miss Annie Hardeman of Clinton, is visiting Miss Mattie S. Demi. visiting Mrs. Mary Pitts, of James Station is Mrs. F. M. Swanson. The Summer session of the Legis lature convened Weseday in the Gate City. Miss Annie Peurifoy has returned from a pleasant visit with Mrs. Dyer of Covington. The Southern Methodist (col) have completed their church and will dedicate it next Sunday, Regular preaching day at the Presbyterian church next Subbath. Go out and hear a good sermon. Mr. Frank Webb returned last Saturday from Emory College to spend vacation with his parents. Master Clark Hardeman of Clin ton, is spending a week with the “Juveniles.” of the Editors family. The Jasper County Suuday Schools will have a grand time at the Picnic in Macon noxt Thurs day. A movement is on foot to have the paasoug er depot either at Tollcson’s or the crossing above. By all means Jet us have it. Prof. Beatty left a lew days ago for Jacksonville Florida where he goes m the interest of the Esty Or gan and Piano Co. Very few people in town Tuesday The lands of 8. I. Brooks, sold at Sheriff’s sale, to J. F. F. Brewster, brought twelve hundred dollars. Monticello is on a boom. Lots have been purchased and arrange ruents arc being made to erect three brick buildings on the public square. Last Saturday the annual election for officers for the County Alliance was held at the Court House and resulted as follows. Capt, James Henderson, Pres. Dr. A. F. White, vice Pres and II. C Hill 8ect’y. The melon tram that has been placed on thoC.&M. is running a regular schedule now, leaving Ma con about one P. M. and returning sometime during the night. A pas senger coach re also attached which is quite a convenience. The contract for hauling tho rock from the depot, to be used around the Court House yard, was let out yesterday by the Commissioners, at public outcry, and was knocked off to^lr. T. K, Penn, at the sum of .$29,00, he being the lowest bidder. We stated last week that Messrs. Wellington and Ilickmon had em ployed a mute painter. Later on it came to fight that he was playing ofT and had all the neccessary con versational powers, whereupon he was discharged and soon shook the Monticello dost from his feet. A car-load of Jones county granite was shipped to this place last Mon day, by Mr. Dick Hightower, from the quarry near Gray, to bo used as an enclosure for the Court House yard. This is a move in the rigfi t direction and very commendable in our worthy County Commissioners. Now why can’t out City Fathers do as much towards beautifying our town? An entertainment will be given sometime this month for the benefit of tbo school building. This an nouncement is nothing more nor less than to insure the good citizens of Monticello that something nice and grand is in s'ore for them. IFo trust any effort that may be made to raise money for this purpose will be liberally patronized. At Christ church yesterday a large congregation witnessed the ordination of Rev. 0. P. Fitzsimons, Jr., to the Episcopal ministry by Bishop Beckwith. Mr. Fitzsimons has been in Macon for several months and has been actively engaged in mission work while preparing 'for his ordination. He has received several calls and; will accept one that comes from a Savannah church, but during the three months ah irz imonswni serve chrW vnnre Chnren ui ircn. Is a man ot 1,16 abilt y and those who know him predict that he will have a success ul career m iliS calling. in-Incon He has made many iriends here—Telegraph, during ins sojoure WuiUiiwBi, ren the Malaria, noon, IncfigestScn MVS — RUouenracs. t»k<» snowies ikow bittetrs. Tt cures qaieklr. For sale fcy all IS wea.cui*. Ovt tW <£.sUu> WHAT SOME OF 1'IIE NATIONS EAT THAT MAY SEEM SINGULAR TO US. In Canton and other Chinese cit ies rats are sold at the rate of ?2 a dozen, and the hind quarters of dogs are hung up in the butchers' shops alongside of mutton and lamb, but command a higher price. The edi ble birds’ nest of the Chinese are worth twico their weight in silver, the finest variety soiling for as much as $30 a pound. The negroes of the West Indies eat, baked snake and palm worms tried in Choir own lat, but they can not be induced to eat stowed rab bits. In Mexico parrots nre eaten, but they arc rather tough. The Guaehofj of the Kndda Ori ental arc in the habit of bunting skunks for the sake of their flesh. The octopus or devil fish, when boiled and then roasted, is eaten in Corsica and estoonml a delicacy. In tbo Pacific Islands and West Indies lizards’ eggs tiro eaten with gusto. The natives cf the Antilles eat alligator eggs, and the eggs of the turtle are popular everywhere, though up to the commencement of tho last century turtle was only eat en by the poor of Jamaica. Ants are eaten by various nations. In Brazil they are served with a resinous sauce, and in Africa the y nro slowed in grease or butter The East Indiana catch them m pit* and careftil]yr wash thorn in handfuls like raisins. In Siam u curry of ants’ eggs is a cosily lux ury. Tho Coylonoso oat the bees after robbing them of their honey. Caterpillars and spiders me dain ties to tho African bush man. After they have wound the silk from tho cocoon the Chinoso eat the chrysalis of the yilk worm. Spiders roasted nre a sort of dc BOvt with the New Caledonians. HOUSEHOLD NOTES. Hold a hot shovel over furniture to removo white spots. To prevent soggy undercrusts, bo common in fruit pics, rub them with the white of an egg. To extract ink from wood, scour wRh sand wet with water and nm monia. Itinso with strong salcratus water. To give a good oak color to a pine floor, wash in a solution of copperas di.-solvod in one gallon of strong lye. Salt and water will prevent the hair from falling out, and will cause new hair to grow. Do not use so strong ns to lcavo white particles ttt)0n the hair. To restore gilding to picture frames remove all dust with a soft brush and wash Mie gilding in warm water in which an onion has been boiled ; dry quickly with a cloth. Mildew is ons ly removed by rub bing common je’low Roap on the article, and then a little salt, and starch on that. Rub all well on the article and put in the sunshine. Mahogany furniture should bo washed with hot water and fine Roapjan application of hoes wax and Hwcctidl upon a soft cloth, and polished with chamois, gives u rich finish. To prevent juice of pios from tun ning over in apito of every precau tion, prepare little funnels of white paper, thrasht in the center of the pio, through which the juices and steam may escape. WIIY IS IT That people linger along always coin tireu mlaining feeling? about One bottle that continual of BEGGS’ BLOOD PURIFIER & BLOOD MAKER will entirely remove tins feeling, give them a good appetiet ud regulate digestion. For sale by D. D HOLSEN BECK. Anegtowas a cati'li date foi school commissioner in Indianapolis, a few . TWr. Demoersitu did nm . % - ' ' ' participate in the election, leaving . the Republicans a clear field. The white Republican - was elected, and it is said that the negro candidate, though a yjry respectable man. did not get a single white vote. How dearly tho Republicans do love * the negro! A TRUE TONIC. When vou don’t feel well and hardly know what ails you, give B B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) a trial it is a line tonic. T. 0. Callahan, Charlotte, N. C.. writes: “B. B. B. ia a fine tome, and has done me great good.” L. W. Thompson, Damascus, Ga., writes: “I be neve B. B. B. ia the best blood purifier male, Tt has greatly improved my general health.’ An old gentlemen writes: “B. B. B. gives me new life and now strength. If there ia anything that will make an old man young, it ia li. B. B.” P. A. Shepherd, Norfolk, Va. August 10th, 1888, writes: “I depend on B. B. B. for the preser vation of my health, I have had it in my family now nearly two years, and in a ! l that time have not had to have a doctor.” Tims, l’aulk, Alapaha,Ga.,writes “I suffered terribly from dyspepsia. The use of of B. B. B. lms made me feel like a new man. I would not take a thousand dollars for the good it has done me,” W. M. Cheshire. Atlanta, Ga., 1 writes; “I had a long spell of typhoid fever, which at hist seemed to settle in my right leg, which swelled up enormously. An ulcer also appeared which discharged a cup full of m itter a day. 1 then gave B. B. B. a trial ai’d it cured me.” Mrs. S. M. Wilson, Round Moun tain, Texas, writes: “A lady friend <>t mine was troubled with bumps and pimples on her faoo and neck. Sho took three bottles of B. B. B. and her skin got soft and smooth, pimplos disappeared, and her health improved greatly.” ITEMS OF NEWS. ft is estimated that the raisin crop of California this year will reach a million and a half boxes. The prisoners in the penitentiary at Joilot, Hi, are now engaged in baking broad to save the starving miners in the raining districts of that state. The historic lands at Appomaf tox Court House, Va, nro to be bought up for a northern syndicate. Options have already been secured upon most of the desired proporty. Lyons, Neb., claims tho champ ion woif hunter in the person of L D. lliglcy, who in three weeks killolv turt.y-six of tho animals. Tho bounty on their scalps amounted to $240. It is said that during their recent trip to the north Pacific regions, tho officers of tho Albatross discovered thirty-four new epochs of fish, and a va«t number of hithor-to unknown invertebrates. At the Sioux Ctly, la, conference, where the Rev. Miss Gordon was ordained, the sermon was preached by tho Rev. Miss Murdock, and tire prayer offered by tho Rov. Miss Saff ild, There wer o present eight clergy women besides the Rev . Miss Gordon. Messrs. Lawson Smith nnd his bomb, Wrn. Hogan and his soni and Alfred Spivey and his sons, all Wilcox county, went aligator hunt ing one day last week down on Alapa ha river. They captured thirty-one alligators the largest of which was about eight fret long. HOW'S TUBS! We offer One Hundred Dollars re wait! for any care of Catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props., Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15vears, and believe him per fectly honorable in all business transactions, und financially aide to carry out any obli gatiohs made by lu ir firm, Wk«t & Thuax, Wholesale Druggists Toledo; 0. Watdijtg. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. E. II. Van Hoesfii, Cashier Toledo National Bank, Toledo. (,) J Jail’s Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system Testiomoniala scut free. Sold by all Druggists ?5c a bottle. | ■; A lumber dealer.fll Indianapolis, I,u *» 8a T 8 that the inhftla’ion of the odor of pine lumber Is the reason thy. why lumberyard horses are so heal On account of the fears that eom snmption is contagious tbo German war minister hus decided that tbo chest of .very soldier is to be me as, tired once a month. A Union Point young man recent ly sent his girl a luscious melou,, accompanied by a note making the startling request, ‘'Enclosed please find a watermelon.” The height of snobbishness is reached at English bazaars, where money ia taken :ta the prico of an introduction to this and that benny or tit[ d lady presiding over tables. The eldest daughter of the Prince of Wales, who ia to marry the Earl of Fife, Is said Jo have but httla chum to good looks. Her face is long and angular, but the expess ! on is pleasing. Of tiio three princesses the youngest is the prettiest. They a'l dies* alike and are very quiet in public, but are vivacious enough when by them selves. Hero is a ecintillatron of uncon scious humor from a crowded street in Loudon. A little girl of 2 or 3 years had been lost, and was crying most bitterly, and would not tell any ot those who asked lut what was her name or addons. Seeing the position of affairs, a benevolent old geTemunsaid kindly to her, -‘My dear, won’t you tell mo your name? Do try and recollect. H can’t bo so long since you were baptized.” YOU CANNOT AFFORD At this season of the year to be without a good reliable diarrhoea balsam in the house, us cramps, col ic, diarrhoea and all inflammation ot the stomach and bowels are exceed ingly dangerous if not attended to at once. One bottle of BEG US DIAKUHOSV BALSAM will do more good in cases of this kind that any other medicine on earth. Wo guarantee it. For sale by l>. D. HOLSEN-BECK. The furniture and docoratiims ia one bar room in Now York city coat $200;000. It in not uncommon for such places in largo cities to coat us much os $50,000. Moreovor, last year tho hew consumed in the United Strtes averaged thirteen gallons to cvfcry man, woman a»tl child in tho country. .... ..... — rnm I I ' ■ - I ■ In tho trial of a criminal case at Lexington, Ky., Thursday last, J udgo Morton ruled that the fact of his having formed an opinion should not disqualify a man as n juror, lie said that one 6f tho highest qualifications for a juror wa» the fact that he had formed an opinion from what ho l^d read in the papers, and that a man win* was not capable of forming an the opinion was not qualified to sit in jury box. N e Vl ROYALK . m£> V HSi Aw’ POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A mo rel (if purity, strength and wholer someness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold n competition with the multitude* ow test, short weight, ulumn orphos phate powders. Sol only in cans ROYAL BAKING POWDER GO 106 Wall Street New York DR. MOFFETTS mm FEMALE MEDICINE Mi