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Thursday, December Oth. ’05.
LOCAL.
DR. STAPLER.
65Q C herry St., . . Macon, Ga.
ddt Makes ^Specialty of the Eye,
Ear, Nose, Throat and Lungs.
680 iy
Rend new legal advertisements
in to-days issue.
If you are in arrears for your
paper you would confer a favor by
sending us the amount or leaving
it with some one of our agents.
Miss Kate Morgan left last Mon¬
day for Monticello. She will vis¬
it Atlanta and take in the Expo¬
sition before she returns home.
John Henderson, who has been
living near James this fall, has
returned to Gray. He will be
connected with the sawmill of
Greene & Souther.
Mr and Mrs D L Lawrence, our
old Putnam neighbors, paid us a
visit last week. It is ever a pleas¬
ure to us to entertain kind heart¬
ed “Dad" and his clever wife.
The removal of llie court house
and where it will be located is the
leading topic of the day. Talk it
up gentlemen, and let us ail get
together by the time they u begin
to build.
Our paper is a few hours be¬
hind time this week, but by the
delay onr subscribers are furnish¬
ed with a complete copy of the
President’s message to the pres¬
ent congress.
Several of the people around
Gray And Clinton killed hogs last
week, and followed it up with an¬
other big killing this week. Jones
county won’t, need much Western
meat another year.
Eads, Neel & Co., Macon, Ga.,
Outfitters to all mankind, from 8
years to 100 years. Go to them if
you want Clothing, nats, Shirts,
Neckwear or anything worn by
mau or boy.
Wo are sorry to know that Geo-
Pursley will leave the county. He
goes with Dr. Seale to Fayette¬
ville. Geo. is as full of energy as
an egg is of mea t. We hope suc¬
cess will crown all his efforts.
Miaa Jessie Christopher, who
ia* been teaching school in Clin-
on this year, ha* closed her
school and left for her home in
Greene county yesterday. She
will not teach in the county next
year
Eads, Neel & Co., Macon, Ga.,
are the only absolute “One Price”
Clothiers in the city. You are
sure of the lowest price if you
deal there. Your money back if
you are not pleased.
Our valued young friend, Gone
Morgan,is improving his counting
qualifications—that is as to rap¬
idity. He has chosen buttons
with which to practice. At last
accounts ho \vas making rapid
progress-
Mr. J T Speights, one of our ef¬
ficient county commissioners, is
suffering from a severe attack of
rheumatism, He attended the
mass meeting last Tuesday, how¬
ever, but had to hop and limp.
W# hope he, will soon be freed
from pain.
Visit Macon and Eads, Neel &
Co. this season and see the hand¬
somest Clothing, Hats and Fur¬
nishing Store in the city. You arc
^fclcome ^^Mr whether you buy or not.
B M Greene and his excel¬
lent better half has placed us un¬
der obligations to them for a
share of their hog killing. Thank
you “Uncle” Mon. Mr. Greene
is a success as to raising hogs. He
slaughtered 14 fine ones last Tues¬
day and has several more to kill.
Don’t buy your Harness and
Saddles until you have been and
prised J. S. McLean’s stock at
812, 3rd. Stregt, Macon, Ga.
By order of the chairman of the
board of trustees we are requested
to call a meeting of the patrons
of Gray school at The News office
next Saturday afifternoon. If you
are interested in. the welfare of
your children be oh hand. Busi.
ness of importance to be attended
to. '■
Our people in the are habit growing more
and more of looking
to W E Morgan for the latest and
of everything in the drug
lir,e. He sells Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy, famous for its
of bad colds, croup and
loping cough. When in need
ortmeh a medicine give this reme-
dya trial and you will more than
be pleased with the result.
You will save money by going
to J. S. McLeans when you are.in
need of Harness and Saddles, at
8)2. 3rd. Street, Macon, Ga.
. —
AS TO THE COURTHOUSE.
After receiving thoreportof the
architect condemning tlie court
house, the commissioners, desi¬
ring to get some expression from
the people, called a meeting of
the citizens in Clinton last Tues¬
day. In answer to their call a
large and representative body of
citizens assembled in the court
i house. Judge Ross very fully and
! clearly stated the object of the
meeting, after which an organiza¬
tion was perfected bv electing
Judge R. T. Ross chairman and
M. C. Greene secretary. Upon
motion of Mr. W. E. Lester a
committee consisting of the whole;
body was appointed to examine
the court house and re-assemble
to make a leport in half an hour.
After an examination the meet-
mg was again called to order.
The report of the committee was
unanimous that they concurred
with the report of the architect,
and that they considered the
house unsafe, and to repair it im¬
practicable. The commissioners
only desiring an expression from
the people as to what should
do with court liourt, there was no
other business, and the meeting
adjourned. Tims Jones County
is without a suitable building in
which to hold her courts, but
the county commissioners will do
their best to provide temporary*
quarters for our county officials
and Judge Hart’s bi-annual recep¬
tions.
That Jones will have a new
court house is a settled fact, but
as it- requires an act of the legisla¬
ture before the people can vote on
a bond issue, it will he some time
before we get one. In the mean¬
time there is another matter that
is already being discussed, and
will wax warmer and warmer as
the time for building approaches,
and that is where shall the loca¬
tion be? Clinton starts off with
thejadvantage of it requiring two-
thirds majority of the qualified
voters of the county before the
court house can be moved from
her borders. The fact that she
is remote from railroad advanta¬
ges will be used against her. Brad¬
ley puts the hall in motion by* of¬
fering 20 acres of land and $1500,
00 in cash. James Station, plucky
little James, steps boldly to the
front and goes Bradly one hotter
by an offer of all the land neces¬
sary* and $4000, 00 in cash. Gray,
beautiful, modest little Gray, has
advantages, peculiarly her own,
but as modesty* is one of her vir¬
tues, steps back to hide her blush¬
es until some one, in whose abili¬
ty she has confidence, shall step
gallantly forward and magnani¬
mously hid her unveil herself and
present her attractions.
The location of our court house
shun 1<1 be carefully and seriously*
considered, and thecolums of the
News are open for the fair, dis¬
passionate discussion of the mat¬
ter. We want it understood that
The News belongs to the whole
county ami to no particular sec¬
tion, and while it may, after fa¬
miliarizing itself with the situa¬
tion, favor editorially, some par¬
ticular section, it will he honest
in its convictions as serving the
best interest of the county. But
in the discussion we will claim no
more than we are willing to give,
so, as stated above, onr columns
are open to the advocates of ev¬
ery section. Whatever position
wo take will be an unselfish one;
no trouble to move; the children
can walk and “tote” their rations.
BLOUNTSVILLE LOCALS.
Mr John Williams, Sr., died at
his home Sunday morning at 10
o’clock after an illness of twelve
days. He was much better Satur¬
day, able to walk about the house
and it was thought that he might
recover but w r as taken suddenly
worse Saturday night. Rev. A M
Marshall, of Putnam, conducted
the funeral services Monday morn¬
ing and he was laid to rest in his
family burial ground to wait the
reserrection morn. He was the
oldest man in the community, be-
ing almost eighty-four years of
aee- He will be sadly missed by
iiis relatives and friends, especial¬
ly the orphan grand children to
whom he had been a father for
years and the poor and distressed
whom he was ever ready to help.
Mrs S. E. Williams left home
last Friday on a visit to her
daughter Mrs. Kimbrough and
Scott of Putnam.
Mr. William Waller of Putnam
visited the family of Jno. T.
Williams this week.
Mrs. J. F. Dumas will close her
school Wednesday the 4th.
THE NEWS FROM JAMES.
On the 27th inst. one Rabbit
Glides, while playing on a pile of
wood, made a step and broke his
leg. Rabbit is a colored boy
about nine or ten years old, living
about a mile below here, on T. W.
Duffy’s farm. As soon as bis leg
was proken his father sent for Mr
Duffy, who went there and set tin 1
broken limb, splintered and ban¬
daged it, and the boy is doing
well at this time. Since Duffy
lost the telegraph, Rlack Reality
and Jack he has to try his hand
at something else. No one need
be surprised if T. W. Duffy has
■'1 D attached to his name soon.
Then the other M. D’s had better
look out.
That reminds us of some one
who wants whore I)r. O. C. Gib-
son is at. Well the said Dr. is
very much like the Irishman’s
Ilea—when you think that you
have him he is not there. The
Dr. is now at home attending his
little daughter, who is down with
the measles. We hope that the
Dr. will soon have her at school
Our Mamie, Misses Mittie Shea
and Rosa James spent Saturday
last in Clinton, the guest of Miss
Jessie Christopher. We know
that they had a big time.
Miss Abbie Goodwin, of Stone
Wall, made our town a visit on
Saturday afternoon last. Con e
again, Miss Abbie, and stop with
us longer next time.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. James spent
last Sunday at Rock Hill, the
guest’of farmer Smith and family.
We know that they must have
had a turkey for dinner, for Mr.
L. P. drove a pair of mules.
Harry Gioson and his bright lit¬
tle daughter, Row Peep, Mrs. An¬
nie Gsiswold’and her son, Sam,
all of the City of Parks, spent
Sunday last here the guest of It H
Kingman and family. Cu -Mamie
returned home with them. Mrs.
It II Kingman went to the City of
Parks on Monday last to join her
daughter, Miss Mamie. They
went to lay in a supply of Xmas,
goods-
Ilon. W. J. Marsh spent Iasi
Sunday at Round Oak with the
home.folks, and Joe liked to have
founded himself eating sausage
meat, backbones and spare ribs,
He is all 0. K. now.
Now in regard to moving our
court house, Mr. L. P. James says
that lie will give the land and five
thousand dollars if it is moved to
James and another thousand can
be raised here,and now how much
will Clinton give not to have it
moved? IIow much will Gray
give to have it there?
[Gray will give a right royal
welcome and a good citizenship to
begin with.—E d.]
HADDOCK NEWS NOTES.
Rev. Mr. Lawson, a young and
eloquent divine, who now has
charge of Salem church, preached
us an able sermon last Sunday
night, at the school house.
Miss Maggie Allen, a pretty and
cultured young lady, of Mayfield,
is spending a few day’s with her
sister, Mrs E A Morris.
Mrs 0 E Massey,of Masseyville,
after spending a short while with
her daughter, Mrs. E L Ray, has
returned home.
Mr Thomas Moughon left last
Saturday for Birmingham, where
lie goes to accept a position with
his brother, W S Moughon, Jr.
His frends here’wish him succuss
in his new position.
Mr. E W Coleman was on the
sick list this week, confined to his
room a short while ago. His
friends are glad to see him up
again.
Mrs King nee, Miss Susie Phil¬
ips, of Houston, spent last week
with relatives.
Among the recent distinguished
visitors to the Exposition last
week, we find the following: Mr.
H J Finney, wife and Miss Katie,
C W Middlebrooks, E L Ray, No¬
el Pitts and John Bonner. • It was
quite a merry crowd and it takes
MrHJ Finney to tell you about
the wonderful sights, and how
startling was the ride over the
‘‘Scenic Railroad” but he says he
oould not afford to “Shoot the
Chutes. ”
Misses Mattie Taylor and Mary
Overman, of Mi Hedgevilie, spent
last week with the family* of Mr.
N. C. Roberts.
Do you want good Cothir.g,
kind that fits and wears well? Try
Eads, Neel & Co. Macon, Ga.
bound OAKPKXO.U.W
11V IKK OOIX8.
On last Thursday,the received 28th inst.,
Mr. E. I*. Hunt a tele¬
gram informing him that his
brother, J. T. Hunt, had in some
way been knocked or had fallen
from an Atlanta & Charlotte
train and was badly injured. La¬
ter another telegram came, signed
by the surgeon in charge, stating
that an operation had been per-
f< rmed and that ho considered
Conductor Hunt, out of danger.
This information from the Doctor
gave hope and developments. all anxiously awai¬
ted further On
Saturday morning the third tele¬
gram was received, this one, from
his father, Mr. John Hunt, who
had gone to his son, stated that
J. T. Hunt was dead, and to make
preparations for his burial at
Round Oak at 10 o’clock
morning. This news shocked and
saddened the whole community,
for all in this section knew and
liked Tom Hunt. At 10 o’clock
Sunday morning, as per previous
arrangement, Mr. Seale preached
Ids funeral and performed the
burial service. Hits was perhaps
the sad 'st burial that ever occurr¬
ed at Round Oak. The large
crowd who attended the burial
was some indication of the man’s
his personal railroad (popularity. friends Several lu of
were re and
were much grieved. At the time
of Tom Hunt’s unfortunate death
he was conductor of the fast pas¬
senger train on the A. & C. divis¬
ion of the Southern railroad, his
run being from Carolina. Atlanta to Char¬
lotte, North He was
on his run into Atlanta, and pas¬
sing a little station by the name
of Pitman’s Crossing, twenty-
three miles from Atlanta, when
he was knocked or fell from the
train, which was running about
sixty miles an hour. He lay be¬
side the track several hours be¬
fore he was found and was car¬
ried on to Atlanta by the next in¬
coming train, where lie received
nil necessary attention. It is not
known exactly how lie received
his death blow, but from the best
information obtainable, it is sup¬
posed that he was standing on
the lower step of one of the cars,
holding to the iron rail in order
to look back at a hot box on the
rear end of his train, when his
head struck the mail crane where
the mail sack was hanging for the
next train, the mail sack being
found on the ground and Conduc¬
tor Hunt laying not far from it.
The back part of the skull was
cracked several inches and crudi -1
ed in at one place, still the man
lived two days. Other employees
of the same road inform me that
Conductor Hunt was regarded by
the officers of the road, as one of
the best conductors of the road
This ends the life of a prominent
Jones county boy.
Oscar Gordon, who lives near
Round Oak, was married to Miss
Mittie Green, of Walnut creek, at
10 o’clock on the morning of the
28th. Oscar and his bride were
out at church here Sunday and
he looked as if he wished no one
knew that he was married. Oscar
is powerful timid any way.
It seems that George Parsley
lias backed right square out of
his real estate trade he made here
a week or ten days ago. Fickle¬
ness belongs to girls, Gorge. J.
A. Walker’s little boy, Lutliur,
puts it George Casby Pursley since
the hack out.
Miss Julia Smith, of Blounts-
ville. is visiting friends of our
town. She is one of the good sol¬
id young ladies of old Jones.
Miss Jula Bonar , of Ohio, is
spending sometime with her uncle
Mr. J. T. Creigh, of our town.
She expects to spend most of this
winter in Georgia and Florida.
We are glad to have her among us.
She is bright, vivacious and alfa.
ble, and chimes in nicely with 1 o
new Ga. acquaintances. Round There is
talk among the Oak b-lioys
of making a requisition on Ohio
for a dozen young ladies as near
like Miss Bonar ns possible.
Messrs Press and Att Worsham,
spent several days of this week
with friends at Round Oad. We
are always glad to have you boys,
so come when you can.
P. S. Had no space for my se¬
quel this week. Look out next.
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAMS.
As will be seen in the locals
from our Blountsville correspon¬
dent the grim Monster visited that
community last Sunday morning
(Dec. 1st.), and laid his scythe
on a well ripened sheave—the sub¬
ject of this sketch- Had he lived
until Feb. Mr Williams would
have been 84 years of age. Where
he died was the place where he
first saw the light, and there he
had spent his childhood, young
man hood—yea. all the days of
his life. It was indeed home to
him for he staid there as one rare¬
ly ever sees a man stay at his
piece of abode.
Mr. Williams married Mrs Am¬
anda Stephens Dismukes,a woman
of many noble traits of character,
and they with their combined hab¬
its of industry and economy accu¬
mulated wealth. They were de¬
voted in their attention to the
to the grave about two years.
While Mr. W. had never made
a public profession of religion we
are informed that to some of his
loved ones he in parted the g md
news that about two years ago lie
experienced a hope in the Saviour.
Mr. Terry G Dismtike, who i? a
step-son and Mrs Skelton Napioi.
an only daughter, a number o.
grandchildren, other relatives aim
friends mourn the loss of t he de¬
ceased.
Tiik Nkws extends its sympa¬
thy’ to those bereaved.
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
Cornucopia, Ga.
On the 28 nlt., there occurred
the most enjoyable occasion of the
season at the well known hospita¬
ble home of Capt. and Mrs. II. R.
Ridley The occasion was a re¬
(-option tendered to Mrs Mamie
williams, of Wilson, N. C. Til’s
young lady is a niece of Mrs Rid¬
ley and Mrs Dr R L Holland, de¬
ceased, and is just from her home
in N. C., on her bridal tour. Her
marriage occurred just two days
prior to the above date in \\ ilson,
to Mr Louis Williams, a wealthy
merchant of the same state. The
bride, by nature is a very pretty
young lady and was portectly
lovely attired in her handsome
weding suite—beautifully trim¬
med in pearls and laces.
The groom appears to be an ac¬
complished gentleman and a ripe
“Tar-heel” scholar of “no mean
ability.” They expect to remain
a week or more at Mrs Ridley’s,
and then take in the Exposition
on their return home.
The evening previous to the
above date the family and guoit
assembled in the parlor and had
quite a musical treat, Mozart’s
choicest selections,were beautiful¬
ly rendered on Piano, flute, guitar
and violin, The Capt., besides
being a good farmer is quite an
expert musician, He performs
entlie violin with the bow in his
left hand. Although he informed
your correspondent that he was
ambidextrous—was perfectly at
home with the bow in either hand.
Now that dinner—how shall I
describe it? The table fairly
“groaned’’under the heavy weight
of the many good things there-on
The display of the rare old ehi-
mi and Silver ware added much
grace and elegance to the occasion
No lady in Jones county knows
better how to “get up” a real good
dinner than Mrs Ridley. I cer¬
tainly know this to he a fact, hav¬
ing been a guest at this table sev¬
eral times previously in my young¬
er days. I have spent many hap¬
py hours there when “going a
courting.” It has always been
considered “the place” for young
people to enjoy themselves.
The Capt. and lady understand
the art of entertaining their guest
nothing left undone to promote
their pleasure when a guest at
their house.
That most accomplished of la¬
dies—Mrs Watson, and her daugh¬
ter, Miss Li lie did their sha: Q in add
ing to the pleasure of the guest. By
the way I wonder when Miss Lillie
is going to follow suite? I hear
that she is still partial to“Ham”-
I sincerely hope she will never
turn against it.
This little celebration of Mrs
Ridley’s relatives was the first in
a long while, no being pr sent but
the family connection except your
correspondent, Those present
were as follow s: Dr. T A White
and family, Mr Ham Holland and
sisters, Misses Dodio and Bailie.
Dr. .1 W Anderson and lady and
little daughter, Tessie,of Clinton,
Mr and Mrs Williams, of N. C.
It was with n u ll reluctance
that we had to make our depart¬
ure that evening as it is very sel¬
dom we find such company as we
met with up there.
This never to be forgotten occa-
sion will be cherished in our
memory, and we wish for the bri¬
dal couple a long and prosperous
life, and that her pathway will be
always strewn with the brightest
and rarest of flowers. Theresa.
THREW AWAY HIS CANES.
Mr D Wiley ex-postmaster,
Black creek N. Y., was so badly
afflicted with rheumatism that he
was »i«. szt
ed him great pain. Pain Balm After he using
Chamberlain’s im-
medicines and treatment put to-
gether. For sale at 50 cents per
bottle by Medicine Dealers.
people ,. f Jones county
are cordially invited
to visit the
BEE HIVE
M believer they have occasion to visit (tie city. We guarantee to save you
Cloaks, money on every purchase. T o Largest, Handsomest stock of Dry
Jeans Fancy (I,iocs and Domestics, Shirts, Underwear, Clothing, Hose,
for men &c„ at the
Very Lowest Prices.
..
L ice Curtains. Cliencillc, I'ortunes and Table Covers, Linen Table Dna.sxg
Turkey Rod Table Linen, Towels and Red Spreads
A Specialty.
Not witlistim ling (lie price of cotton lias advanced wo still maintain the low
as usual. Jle sure and come and convince yourselves that we do all
claim.
Samples sent on application and orders promptly attended to.Jjj
!Lasser's Bee Hive,
559, (’berry SI. Mac.cm, (Jh.H
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WE MATE M©¥F®
Our Stock of SHOES to t* 10 Corue.*
of Second and Cherry Streets. See our goods before buying elseivhe;®
Prices, style & goods, s >lid.
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SEE TJS *
' When in Town
Old Friends i.nd Now Ones Want ; 1.
Clisby & M ;Xny,
574 & 676 Cherry St. Macon,"Ga]
M.C.BALKCOM Agt
Third Street, near Tost Office, •wrr- Macon, Ga.
DEALER IN
Hardware,.
Groceries, J
Plantation
Supplies • t
M/, V
43<F“I keep a fresh Stock always on hand.
jfiSf'Mv prices are as low ns the lowest.
try and treat all customers alke.
When in need’of anything in my line give me a call.
FURNITURE
FURNITURE, CHS,SUES M.
A 4> l Cheaper MMMl
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% SOLID OAK SUITS$16 & upwards
SOLID OAK CIIAIRSJjBOc <fc “
v-yL. j-'-/: SOLID OAK TABLES 75c & “
TWO-PLY CARPETS 86, 45>nd;60>
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cents" per yard.
Wood-Peavy Furniture Co,
558 & 560 Cherry St., MACON, GA.
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-No Charge for Storage--
Mone y loan ed on Cotton in store at lowest bank rap*,
I# No Insurance charged for fir t month.
BUY YOUR
Furniture
462 MulborySt., Macon, Ga.
Have justjreceived a full lino of FURNITURE, COOK¬
ING and HEATING STOVES. Alsoa full lino of TRUNKS,
CLOCKS and GLASSWARE.
FURNITURE