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THE NEWS
Thursday, Feb. 25, 1904.
LOCAL.
Ura. J M & R Holmes Mason
Dentists.
354 Second St. Macon, Ga.
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Dr. John H. Bradley,
Office rooms 2 -^- 4 -'?. 370
2 nd St., Macon, Ga. Phone
06 } Residence izij trd St
Phone in 7>
X-Rav, Dry Hot Air and Klectric
Treatment.
diseases of women and skin diseases
a specialty.
OFFICE HOURS:
8 to 9, II :l?0 n m to 12 :30 p m. 8 to 5
Miss Lueile man of Macon is
th* guest of Miss Kate Barron.
W. J. Souther is recovering from
a recent severe attack of measles,
1 he Jones County News and tH®
Twico-a-Week Telegraph one
far $1.50.
The Jones county board of edu¬
cation will meet iu Clinton Tues¬
day March 1st.
Mr. Will Greene now occupies
his new residence recently com¬
pleted in Clinton.
The Semi-Weekly Journal and
I lie Jones County News will be
sent to anv address one year for
*1.50.
If a pauper farm would be less
expensiveto the tax payer of the
county than tho present system
wo ought to have it.
Mr. Will Morton, a student at
the State University, came down
fro,,. Athens last Friday _ . andspent ,
two or three days with relatives.
ILv. W. J. Greene will pleach
at the Gray school house on
ofternoon of Sunday, March Gill,
at 2 o’clock. Everyone is
!y invited l*> attend the service.
Furniture, Organs, Pianos for
cash or installment. 1 am also
agk'ot for (lie American
F* nee Company . See iif.
S. H. HADDOCK.
Tin* report of llin commissiui -
.•rs 1 >f roads and revenues publish-
ed in this issue shows the county
<0 lie in excellent condition fiiiaii
ci a lly and reflects credit upon the
gen I leaien who have charge of tbo
countv revenue.
There was general disappoint¬
ment because of the bad weather
last Sunday night which kept Mr.
John. P. Erwin from filling his
appointment at Ihe Gray school
house. Mr. Erwin’s sermons are
a I wavs appreciated.
Several of our correspondents
faih-d to favor us with a commu¬
nication this week. We regret
this and hope to hear from each
one of them next week. The
News is anxious to givo the hap¬
penings from each locality each
week. To do this we must have
the regular assistance of our cor¬
respondents. Let n« hear from
each section of tho county next
week.
A 11 early primary would he ap¬
preciated by the people of Jones
county. Tho present crop of can-
will be a serious menace
to other crops unless Disposed of
before the busy season comes
along. So far we have heard 110
objection to no early primary, and
the Democratic executive com¬
mittee will very probably be call¬
ed together in a short time to ar¬
range a date.
Mr. Freeman Henderson and
Miss Blanche Balkcom were mar¬
ried yesterday at the home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.
F. Balkcom, near Griswoidvillc.
Mr. Henderson is the son of for-
nier tax receiver, J. J, Henderson,
and has a large number of friends
who extend best wishes. The bride
is popular w ith a large circle of
inends ( • | naf acid i : is g a a voinnr young lndv lady of ot
many lovable trims of character.
The county commissioners’ re-
port gives the information that
(he paupers of the county cost the
taxpayer, nearly $1,400 Inst year.
Further than the fact that other
counties have found it advanta-
to establi h eouuty farms
the maintenance of this class
< f citizens, we have no
timi, but would suggest that the
subject i« one worth the
ation of the people. If a farm
could be purchased by the county
and made self sustaining it
aid considerably in tho effort to
ioaer ihe tax. rate.
From Round Oak.
I wish the Japs and Russians
would hurry up and end their
war, or change the names of their
towns, cities, rivers, warships, of¬
ficers and transports, so a fellow
could proimmico them. When I
begin to read in Hie newspapers of
what they are doing and '“where
I they are at,” I have to skip so
: many unpronounceable names 1
ca " scnrcel v tel1 "bail have read.
-
1 have at niv elbow two of the
1
best maps I can find and when I
run upon the name of a place I
oa,mot proiinunca and want to
locate 'ton the map I have to
hold (be map and newspaper right
close together and match up the
"ames jt.st like I would a sample
of cloth in a big retail dry goods
store. Most of the names don’t
spell anything in tho world. If I
had to namo any place or thing
for a Jap or Russian I would
place a piece of paper with a
small cross mark on it m a type
writer, shut both eyes, and make
i a grab at the machine with every
finger on both hands at the same
j time, then take the paper out and
select the nearest five, six or
seven letters to the cross mark
and call that the name. The very
first little new Jap I come across
I am going to ask him what “ph-
thst” spells in our language. If
he shakes his head—and I believe
he will—I’ll tell him they spell
two grunts, which mean yes.
A few days ago a young lady
who was perambulating the streets
of Round Oak with a fountain pen
and a knife told me she was try¬
ing to decide which was the
mightier of the two, ‘‘the pen or
the sword.” She would write a
while and then cut and slash a
while with the knife. The last
time / saw her she had not settled
mHtfc , M . 8ome J)en hmiBH8 nr<J
mitiest things I have err
| ulovvll Frank Johnson thought
tuo> S limm m\
],, | us ^ week’s NkwsI notice an
( , (lit()tiill | ie:l( Utl, “Don’t Plant
he Faith in Colton,” the writer
,,f w liich wished he had the com-
blued talents of Pitt, Homer r.nd
Patrick Henry, that he might use
tltem in persuading the fanners
i ;i ,t t,, plant “the whole earth in
cotton.” If wishing did any good
2 would g<> right hard down at it
and wish 1 ho writer of the article
had the mental power of three
more of the biggest men the world
lias ever produced, so that he
might, if possible, persuade the
cotton growers of thiscouulry not
to plant “the whole eartli in cot¬
ton.” The trouble is that the
“niger” is (be “power behind the
throne” in making cotton in this
country and he can't be reached
by* logic, paetry or eloquence anv
more than can a six-weeks-old
squash. Guess wo will have to dig
up the squash vines and let the
wished for logic, poetry and elo¬
quence run down the corn, peas
and tater rows.
Miss Pearl Jackson, daughter
of Mr. George Jackson, and Mr.
J. A. Mobley were married Sun¬
day afternoon at the home of the
bride at 2 o’clock. Mr. Mobley
is a Jasper county man but lives
very near the line of Jasper and
Jones. He is ft good, solid, sub¬
stantial farmer and deserves the
prize lie has captured. Miss Pearl
is all her name implies, which I
can knowingly say of her, for the
reason that I have known her
from childhood.
CITATION.
Georgia, Jones County.
Whereas, O. W. Kitchens,
minislrutor of Sarah Bodwell,rep¬
resents to the court in bis peti¬
tion. duly filed, that he lias fully
administered Sarah Bodwell’s es¬
tate. This i„, therefore, to cite
all peasnns concerned to show
cause, if any they can, why said
administrator should not be dis-
charged from his administration
| :U,< * receive letters of dismission
I 0,1 l * ,e fir?t '»
]J04 - K. 11. Bovver Do.v.vkr, Ordinary uiuuiaiy.
I Cheap Settlers Tickets.
Qn th# first Rlld third Tuesday
J of fcach month till April 1904 the
Frisco System (Saint Louis and
San Francisco Railroad) will sell
:
reduced one-way and round-trip
tickets from Birmingham, Mem-
j phis and Saint Louis to points in
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Ok-
j lahoma, Indian Territory and
Texas. M lit* W. T. Saunders,
,
Geuerul Agent, Passenger Depart-
| meat, Atlanta, Ga., for full liifor
1 motion.
Cornucopia Items.
Messrs. Joe Child* and Sam
Barron of Round Oak spent last
Tuesday with the family of Capt.
Ridley.
We are glad to note a great im¬
provement in ihe condition of
Capt. Ridley and hope he will
soon be out again.
Mr. Dave Iceland visited friends
at this placo last Wednesday.
We ure always glad to have him
with us.
Mias Snllie Holland is still vis-
iling her at.lit. Mrs. Glover.
Mr. A Id ino Mobley and Miss
Pearl Juchson were united in
marriage at the home of the
Bride’s father, Mr. George Jack-
60!), Sunday, February 01 st. May
they live a long and happy life, is
tlie wish of their many friends,
They were tendered a reception
by their aunt, Mrs. Levin Ilardin,
Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. W II Holland and
Mr, Giles Mitchell spent Satur-
day and Sunday with the family
of Capt. H. It. Ridley.
51 r. William Russell spent
Monday 111 our village visiting
friends,
Mr. Simmons of Macon visited
the family of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. Tyner, last Suuday.
Every fainter you see is wear¬
ing a long face. The wet weather
has prevented tho ucoomplish-
ment of anything 111 the way of
farm work.
Efi' White and GeneGriffn were
with us Monday on their way up
to Jasper county to go fox hunt¬
ing. Report says foxes are very
numerous in the Gladesville sec¬
tion, We hope the hunters will
catch as many 11 s they want.
Wells-McCullough.
At the home of the bride’s par¬
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wells,
Carrollton, Ga., at 8:80o’clock, a.
111 ., February 25, Mr. Robert L.
McCullough and Miss Eunice
Wells will bo united in marriage.
The wedding will be a quiet one,
none but the immediate families
of llie contracting parlies wing
present, and no invitations issued.
The newly married couple leave
at 9:15 for Atlanta. From there
they will go to Round Oak, the
home of the groom’s mother, fi r
a few days’visit, after which they
will reside in Atlanta, In
they will take a trip to the West,
returning by St. lamis, taking in
the Exposition and oilier points
of interest.
The bride is one of Carrollto >’s
most popular young ladies, pos¬
sessing a very lovable character,
and meriting the friendship of
hosts of friends who regret that
her marriage removes Her from
their,midst. Ths groom, who is a
former Jones county boy, lias a
large number of friends, here and
in Atlanta, whocongrntulato him.
He holds a responsible position
as cashier of the S. S. White Man¬
ufacturing Company, with which
firm he lias been for the past sev-
en years.
M.
Buy It Now.
Do not wait until you or some
of your family aro sick nigh unto
death, and tlion send for Cham¬
berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar¬
rhoea Remedy, but buy it now and
be prepared for an emergency. It
is the one remedy that can always
be depended upon in the most
sc-vero and dangerous cases.
For sale by W. D. Winters, Brad¬
ley; W. E. Morgan, Gray; C. W.
Middlebrooks & Cm, Haddock.
For Sale.
One 50-horse stationary engine
and hoiler in good repair.
J. It. VAN BUREN & CO.
Griswoldvilie, Ga.
EXCURSION RATES VIA THE
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY.
—
Account the following occasions
the Central of Georgia Railway
gcll , ow rate tickets on conditions
named below.
Winter Resorts
Excursion tickets are now on
sale at all ticket stations 011 the
Central of Georgia railway to Win
ter resorts in Florida, Cuba, Nau-
sau, etc. Tickets will be sold dai¬
ly, up tv and including April 80,
1904, limited to May 81, 1904 for
return passage, The Centra! of-
fers superior schedules and train
service to Florida.
F.»r prompt and reliable service
see that your ticket rrads vm 1 h*
Central of Georgia Railway. Any
agent of ih* company will cheer¬
fully furnish additional imonnu-
|io.. ou request.
An Afternoon Reception.
Tu contrast to previous days
the morning of February 12th
dawned clear and beautiful; the
sun shone forth in all its strength
and glory, to tho deliglit
the lady friends of Mr ‘
and Mrs. D. E. Norris. In the af*
ternooii <>f this day tile thirtieth . .
anniversary of this congenial pair
wns commemorated in Japanese 1
style. Ihe house was bright with
smilux, ferns, cut flowers and Ian-
terns and lamps,
the arrived . they
As guests were
ushered into nr. ante-room made
cheering and inviting by the glow
of hickory fire bur ling i'll brightly
a
in an open fireplace. The brass
andirons, the whitened hearth and
the attendance of a maiden brown
brought forcibly to mind the good
old ante helium times.
As soon ns all were rid of wraps
and were thoroughly warm t he
dusky butler opened wide the bail
door leading to the parlor, where,
enthroned in her roller chair, sat
W* •• Niirly yeti 18 SS...I.
coined each one with more
usual warmth and radiant smiles,
and they in turn were charmed to
find her so woll-
Mrs. Norris was assisted in re¬
ceiving by Mrs. Emily Mouglion
Holt and Mrs. Ellen Holt Keller.
Provided with a paper to winch,
was attached a pencil, the com¬
pany were requested to write the
names of books represented by ar¬
ticles on tiro piano. After the
lapse of several minutes they were
invited into the dining room to
drink tea in true Japanese man¬
ner. From 0110 corner of Ibis
room, canopied by a large Japa¬
nese umbrella, tpa was served in
dainty cups by Miss Pearl Morris
and Miss Ruth Mouglion, whose
costumes wore suggestive of the
land now disturbed by Russian
Foes. Over I lie center table, cov¬
ered with dainty cloth was sus¬
pended another large umbrella,
on the tabl < were bon bon dishes
of fancy candies. The figure of a
Chinese was suspended from the
handle of the highly colored can¬
opy.
The menu consisted of four
courses, and included giape fruit,
deviled crab on half shell, chips
and toasted bread, stuffed toma¬
1 toes, celery salad on cabbage leaf,
| olives and beaten biscuits with
I ginger ale, 5wiss punched eggs,
! and Charlotte Rouse.
When again in the parlor, Miss
Margaret Finney sang a Japanese
love smig in her own sweet way,
and then Miss Annie E. Williams
entertained the guests will) two
selections, which were sweet and
spicy and charmingly rendered.
Coniiundrums wore next pro¬
pounded. Misses Cora Mahone,
Annie E. and Alice Williams and
Mary Finney were all quick to re-
spud. Miss Mahone received
‘‘Missing Links” as a reward for
guessing the greater number. For
having the largest number of
names of books 011 her list Mrs.
James Cook was awarded a beau¬
tiful gilt picture frame. Mrs. S C
Morris was given a calendar as a
consolation.
Soon the hour for leaving came,
then came the good-lives. One of
the party having seen a Jap give
an exhibition of how adieus are
made 111 his country, took advan¬
tage of the occasion and hade the
hostess farewell in imitati* n
thereof, amid tho applause o;
lingering ones.
“There’s too much care in this
world hy ball'.
Health and cheer (<> this happy
pair; them affection tried,
Honor to for
And wider grow from war to year
The circle of friends that holds
them dear.”
A Geest.
FOR SALE—Two full blood
Maryland hound puppies, four
months old.
J. II. BUTLER,
Gray, Gn.
IT TAKES
Letts Time To Milk Cows
WITH
SMITH’S PORTABLE
SEAT
Than it does the old way of
dragging an old box or stool
from one cow to another.
Can lie used in a dozen wavs,
especially on the farm.
Write for Prices - ^.
FJIt SALE BY
W- H- TINKER, Gen. Agt
Macon, Ga-
yJ-|J£ C(JRJ05jTY
VENDER
lOrlbinul.]
“Coot] morning, Mr. Verdcr? IIow Jp
the curio business today?”
”'"airly good. Can 1 do anything for
\ you?”
“Since you deal In old manuscripts,
1 have thought I might sell you one.”
"Dm! The prices we get for mnuu-
,,,mr tl,at " ,ur,ll - v P"*'*
-us to buy them, even when , wo gel
them at our own terms. Itut to whom
am l Indebted for this visit? 1 don't
know that I ever saw you before."
“Cull me Damon. 1 don't euro to bo
known just now, especially In this
transaction, if the police should get
hold of the matter, they might mak.‘
trouble -for me.”
The shopkeeper turned n pair of gray
eyes, partly covered by slingjsy eye-
“J* tUose of a terrkT “° K ’ 0,1
i r 1 could Had a certain man." con-
tinned Damon, "i could sell it to him
j f °Y.^hw sat'd llotlilaJ'rm'V'tin'ie. He
appeared to be puzzled by the singular
J statement. Dnuiou *° y ° was M watching ,,wcr 8 Uliu '“ d
-i have thought you might find the
man forme.”
" l “*
“i could tell better about that If I
i knew bis name."
“It is Dcaly.”
Verdor turned from tho piercing
glance the other brought to bear upon
him. wont to a desk and began to look
over Ills cashbook.
“You don't seem to know him."
“No, l don't. You must excuse me. 1
am busy today, bast night there was
on error In my cash.”
“Would you not like to see tho bit
of paper I refer to?" asked Damon.
"It would not interest me.”
“Not even to know where It was
found?”
The curio merchant seemed not to
hoar Ihe question. lie was adding a
column of figures. Damon proceeded:
“I had a visit the other day from a
dealer in secondhand furniture. He
told me that lie Imd bought n desk that
had belonged to an old man who was
found one morning some years ngo
dead In his bed. Had It not been for
some blue marks on Ills throat—there
were three right hand linger marks, the
third linger missing—his death would
have been attributed to heart disease.
As It was it was believed that he was
murdered. When his estate was set¬
tled, instead of Hading $000,000 in gov¬
ernment bonds which the deceased had
informed his family he had put away
for a certain use none was found.
Well, as I see that 1 am boring you I
will condense What I have to say. The
furniture dealer who bought the desk
was putting It In order when lie came
upon a secret drawer In which was a
letter. That's the letter I came here to
sell.”
Meanwhile the curio denier had ceas¬
ed to add figures and was listening
breathlessly. When the speaker had
finished lie turned his face to a fire¬
place titled with a colonial mantel,
brass andirons and fender, lie placed
his hands on the mantel, bowed his
head and groaned. The third finger on
his right hand was missing.
Presently he turned.
“What do you want for your—your
curio?" he asked.
“You wouldn’t buy it without seeing
it, would you?”
”1 ? I wouldn't buy It, but I know a
man who”—
“Just so. I thought yon would know
somebody who would take nu interest
in Ihe matter, lint ! think it would
sharpen your faculties to see the letter
or at least hear It read. I will read It
to you.” And, taking a paper from his
pocket, he reud aloud:
I must have the rest of the bonds before
tho dose of the month, if not yon will
not live to complete the year. DKAI-Y.
“The name Is made up,” continued
Damon, looking up at Ids victim.
"That's plain. It's the word ‘deal’ —a
pretty villainous (leal, I should say.
IIow much would your friend pity for
the letter?”
“Name the price,” said Verdcr lionrse-
)y.
“The missing bonds.”
“If you will come in tomorrow, I will
tell you what 1 have done.”
"I must know today.”
“Well, remain here. I will be lmek
within half an hour.”
“If you need to send u messenger,
call one, but I'm a timid man and
wouldn't like to be left so long alone.”
“What guarantee has this-Dcaly—
that lie will not 1st prosecuted?”
“Ah! Now we are getting to some¬
thing that Interests you. Look at this.”
lie drew from his pocket a paper,
which he handed to Verdcr. Verdcr
read It and put it In his own pocket.
It was an Indemnification.
“Now you're acting like a sensible
man. But I want to explain to you
that the estate of the man who was
bled of bis bonds turned out a shell,
and his family are impoverished. That’s
why Mr. Dcaly escapes the gallows.
Hoe?”
Verdcr took up an old bayonet. Da¬
mon drew a revolver, but he had no
occasion to use it. Verdcr used the
bayonet to raise some brick and mor-
tar on the hearth of the fireplace and
took out n package, which he handed to
Uanion. Damon unrolled It and count¬
ed 800 thousand, dollar United States
bonds.
“I though*, we’d make a deal. Mr.
Penly. flood morning. I'm sure you
have sense enough to keep mum, and
I assure you the rest of 11 s have. You
see, this cheating the gallows Is dan¬
gerous work when found out.”
And, turning, the detective left the
shop. F A. MITCH EL.
The scratch of n pin may cause
the loss of a iimb or «von death
when blood poison results from
the injury. All danger of this may
be avoided, however, by prompt¬
ly applying Chaniber/ain’s Pain
Balm. It is an antiseptic and
unequalled ns a quick healing lin¬
iment for cuts, bruises and burns
For sule by W. E. Morgan, Gray ;
I 'V. D. Winters. Bradley; C.
Aliddlebro'j'.-, & Co., Haddock.J
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BABY EASE.
Tho Best Spring and Summer
Medicine for Bab ies f£i Children.
Spring and Summer bring gravo dangers to babies and children.
Thousands of little ones dio of bowel troubles brought on by eating
derangement unripe fruits, of vegetables, digosti etc. Serious Baby results liaso often follow n 1 light
the medicine vo organs. is tho safest, most
effective end best for all stomach and bowel troubles of
babies and children. 1’Jcasant in tasto—children like it.
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25 CENTS FOR LARGE BOTTLE
■'** your druggist hasn’t It, write to tho manufacturer,
T. P. MARSHALL, MACON, GA.
stsk about the FO.EE COLO 01 L/C offer. /
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Prime White Tennessee Corn, Rust Proof and Feed 0:ts,
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Flour, Meal, Meat. ,
Galvanized Barbed Wire.
Plows and Plow Material.
DEPOSITORY
New School Rooks*
BUYING FOR CASH AND SELLING FOR CASH.
PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT
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Round Oak, Ga.
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Muriate Potash
in original packages
from us.
Get our prices on
FERTILIZERS
before giving- your
orders elsewhere i
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Heard Bros.
850 & 852 Poplar gt.
MACON, Ga.
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R :L ![CHEEKI<fe; r CO.
CJothiersJand’Furnishers.
410 Third St/J
Macon.;
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w. F. HOLMES. !F S. HARDEMAN
HOLMES & HARDEMAN,
; Cotton Factors.
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Agents for Deering Harvesting Machines, Clark Harrows.
1 Ellwood Fencing, Red Ripper Hay Presses.
MULLS.
420 Fourth St. Macon, Ga.
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