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THE SEWS
Tiutrsday, Aug. IS, 1901.
LOCAL.
Drs. J 31 & U Holmes 3luson
Dentists-
351- Second St Macon, Ga
Miss Annie Kate Cheat hem is
visiting friends in Hillsboro.
Mr and Mrs 'i^Monlicello \V F Morgan ^
e 1 v utSund iv '
i
Miss I.ois Jones of Mnccu is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. M. L. Mc¬
Ghee.
Miss Worsie Middlebrooks is on
a visit to friends and relatives n
Macon.
Miss Sallie Holland is visiting
at the home of Dr. Dr. J. \V. An¬
derson.
John Bonner of Haddock was a |
visitor to friends iu Hillsboro last
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Smallwood is visit¬
ing Miss Annie Wheeler of James
this week.
Mrs. Frank
county is visiting at the home of
Fanny Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Middle-
brooks of M-icon were with re'a-
lives at Gray f un lay.
Miss Bessie Middlebroods tins
returned from Macon where she
spent a month with relatives.
The railroad agent at Gray
“took notice” Sunday as request¬
ed hy one of our correspondents.
Mrs. Sallie L. Meeks ot Gris-
wtddville was the guest ot Iter sis¬
ter Mrs. M. W. Kitchens, Iasi
Friday.
The young people of Clinton en¬
joyed a dance at (he home of Mr.
and Mrs. Cltas. Bowen last Tues¬
day evening.
Mrs. Mattie Willingham lias re-
lured to her inline in Jasper after
spending two weeks with fe.atives
in Jones county.
Uncle Miles K tcliens lias been
prowling around in Jasper county
fur two or three days, Nol.odv
knows what he's licet- up to, bill
it. is pretty safe to say he had a
^^iders ^gtd time.
J. T. McAflhurnnd J. A.
Adams will conduct service nt Pine
Ridge Saturday and Sunday. Eld.
Gresham will not be present but
will preach at Sardis. Mr. Mr-
Arthur "ill preach at the schoi I
b-msu at Gray Sunday night.
R. II. Kingman, Sr., Berner
Johnson F. H. Johnson, R. H.
Kingman, Jr., C. L. Greene, and
Ruben Stewart represented these
parts in a dove shoot at the state
farm last Monday. A goodly num¬
ber of birds was killed, and t he
boys, while getting a good duel \ -
iog, Had some tioo sport.
The platform for the dance al
Gray to-morrow has been cum-
pleted and the services of a good
band procured. Tne platform is a
good one ami .those who like to
cut shines a la-Terpstchore may-
come right along and tear off a
wide strip of the fun. But don’t
forget the “well fil'ed” and 6u-
forth.
Mr. Montig has erected a new
dwfe'liiig at Cfi'uy, while G. 1.
!,^U jt%t!ier is adding to and ,",«l,ioNl.e improv-
1 «"Br,»,,l,.„ M
recently purchased. He "ill
move in about the first of Sep-
comber. Mr. Charley Bragg "ill
<s;cttpy the house vacated by Mr.
A'outher. Mrs. Bruce will prob-
ably move to Gray this fall and
occupy her home, now ret i
Mr. Bragg.
This week could bo
| y culled revival week so fur us
Jones county is concerned.
Erwin is protracting the services
«t Round Oik, while Bradley’s
pastor, Rev. G. W. Thorpe, is
bolding through the week. Mr.
Sammons is holding the fort at
Klein, Mr. Erwin has no minis-
(<-ri;tl help but Mr. Kendrick, the
blind singer, is with him. At
Bradley Rev. John P. W ildar, a
student of Mercer University, is
doing the preaching. He is a live
wire and large crowds go out lo
bear him- Mr. Sammons is ex-
porting Dr. J. G. Harrison, of
3 on, : at Klein. He lias v. itli
Mr. Lane, "f Jasper coun-
ty, who is conducting the Binging,
Services will continue through the
week at all three of the above
named churches.
Hound Oak News Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. \V F White on-
tortnined Wednesday, August 10,
in celebration of their silver wed-
ding anniversary. It was among
tho notable social events of the
year nt Round Oak and attracted
a great deal of attention here and
j elsewhere. The home was as
and attractive in its festive
rations as was the beautiful
outside. Dinner was served in an
elaborate and dainty manner and
included an array of most tempt-
b'n via.ids. Thu occasion was
charactciized by tbo most gencr-
OU8 hospitality on the part of the
host ai, d hostess which will
hum remembered bv those who
were present. M"ny handsome
presents were received by this pop-
ulnr couple. |
Miss Bessie White entertained I
I I
delightfully Friday ev< ning Eliza-1 in
honor of her guest, Miss
belli Witte, o£ Mootioello. All pres-! the
bright life of the town was
ent and everybody J had a good
time. A pleasant feature of the
evening "as the singing by the
young ladies. Some beautiful se¬
lections were rendered.
Protracted services are being
held at the Methodist church In re
this week. Pastor Summons and |
Rev. T \V Ellis are zealous in iu-
structing the people in the truths
of the Bible. Round Oak is for-
tunatp in having such ministers,
Mr. Hendrix has charge of tlio
singing, which is a very attractive
no «f the meeting.
Mr. S E Culpepper lias made
several additions to his dwelling
house.
D J Barren: left Sunday evening
for Adrian, where he goes to take
a position with Mr. M O Oatnp-
boll.
Messrs. G B White and Ben T
Roberts were in Macon on busi¬
ness Monday.
Messrs. Joe and Gemge Barron
atlended the ball game in Monti-
cello Friday between Rocky Creek
and Hillsboro.
Mr. Geo. T. Pippin is out again
after a we< k's illness.
Mr. Walter Williams of Eth¬
ridge is spending this week with
M r. J W Ba i'i on.
Mr. M. C. Green, of ti e North¬
western Life liisuience Company,
was here Friday.
Mr. Clyde Kelley of Monlicello
spent -several days of this week
with Mr. George A Barron.
Miss Elizabeth Witte of Monti-
cello is the guest of Miss Bessie
While this week. While here Miss
Witte has received much attention
socially. She is a remarkably
pretty gul with soft brunette col-
oring and the brownest of eves.
Mr. Ben White, "hois attend¬
ing tli« summer school at Mercer,
spent Sunday at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McKenzie
and Mrs. James Hayes of Monte¬
zuma are spending the summer
with Mrs. 1) S Redding.
Mrs. Lou Cornwell and Mrs.
Frederick of Maishallville are at
the hospitable lmroe of Mrs. D S
Redding for the Summer.
Ross Ilolsenbeek and Mess's
Sallie Holland, Rustic Ross and
Tessin Anderson of Clinton were
here Sunday.
On Saturday last Mr. W A Ly-
on, who lives , out . a little , ... uay
from Round Oak, gave his farm
hands a big dinner. Bob Grigsby,
„ ne „f t he big-up and high-round
f *bony huucl variety, was one of
ruVt ,,|, lllB participants of the
„d ........ Thieo ur
(1 f t li« ot her hands who wrapped
themselves around what Bob had
| ( , ft 0 f ,| ie dmuor, te,l that he tuc
()J)( . jjjjr mullet, fifteen fish heads,
three roasting ears, five big bis-
cu it, one and a half loaves of bn-
r »*t bread, and looked around
= rr. ■—, c: for some corn bread uit-
til ■ 1 o found it,- after which be
filled both hands with it and nth-
,, r things while lie v alked around
m search of other ingredients with
which to satisfy his growing np-
petite,
Fruit Treas,
I am now prepaicd to take or¬
ders for fruit trees. I represent
the Huntsville Wholesale Nttrser-
ice, one <>f the best in the South
All who contemplate planting
unit trees of toy kind will find it
to their interest to call on or write
to me. The location of this nur-
sery is unsurpassed for thepropo-
of treee absolutely free
from scale and all other diseases,
J.M. HL3T,
Round Guk, Ga
Popes Furry Itipplus.
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While the sun is shining 1 w ill
hasten to pen n few items ere the
storm that, is gathering in the west
obscures the summer sky.\V« have
had rain quite often for the last
month and it seems wo are to have
a wet season after an extremely
dry one. That is well, as extremes
nature equal good produce, for
did not some one say, “The earth
shall drink of the heat before she
knows her natrre, or her strength,
then shall she bring forth her
treasures, for there are things far
down, and things of lite
are not known until the fire re-
veals them. ” Just now the vines
droop, while the trees stagger
their burden of fruit as the dews
of night wash and strengthen them
for the coming day.
I don’t think I would
known howto fully appreciate .
water-melons nu t peaches if my
city cousin, Inez Ilnrkins, liad’nt
visited in this summer. Slie is so
thoughtful to have melons
brought up, and , so attractive we
tire frequently having good com-
pany. Messers. Johnson of Macon
spent one day last week.
Mr. Neil Howard of Atlanta
spent Saturday as the gue„t of
i„ PZ Harkins.
Mrs. R. IT. Davis gave an ice
cream festival Thursday after¬
noon in honor of Miss Inez liar-
kins.
Mrs. Albert Gamble of Perry U
staying with her mother Mrs. Ses-
sions.
Miss Sttfie Sessions is visiting
friends in Flovilla.
Mrs. J. M. Davis entertained at
supper several days ago in honor
of the visiting young ladies. After
supper music and games wore in
order till a late hour.
Rev. John Hole-man
River View Sunday.
John tituljBen Harkins attended
preaching at Plentitude Sunday.
Mrs. Will Hardin left Thursday
for a few days pleasure at Char-
leston.
Cross liojtds Items.
Plenty o f rain and crops are
looking fine in this community.
Mr. J. M. Clark and family are
on a visit to Indian springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Farr have
returned to their l umein Macon
altera delightful visit to tiieii
Uncle J. M Farr.
Messers. (Jus and Ross Morri.-
soent last Sunday with John 'J'.
Clark.
Mr. Newt Mercer of Florida U
on a visit to relatives and friends
m llie county.
We regret very much to hear of
the death of Clarence Lester, He
was the only child of VIr. and Mrs
Wade Lester of Baldwin County.
He was laid to rest in the Fort-
ville Ceinetary.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Chiles of Gray
visited Mrs. Chile’s grand mother
Mrs. Fannie Chambers, of Had¬
dock one day last week.
Miss Ada Morris is on a visit to
the lilt fnmilv iiitnuy of oi Mr »ir. Wade nans Lester u.siu m of
Baldwin county this week.
The farmers are busy pulling °
foddc tootles in m this uhs comnmnitv communiu.
Misses* Flftrine auU Jennie
Mercer "ere flie guests of 3Irs
... 1 1 . pi ^namt) n v„ , r 1 s i l.lst, . M. u,,,,,]-,.- ma.i>.
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.j, Turner of Gray ed-
101 ” . ' T " & r , J v
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^ 1 , 1(1
u ls ](j K ur - ° Hn( v
Tuesday night «it route to
Wheeler Spring,. EJit™ ' r
is one of the talented and popular
newspaper men who was a guert
,,f Cedartown last Summer at the
convention, and lias been in
love with our people ever
that time. He has since visited
t It is city, and every time he comes
he adds to his list (*f frien r
grows more 5' over
Cedartown.—Cedartown S t a n- I
Jard
FDII SALE
SHINGLES
BRICK
LIME
FOR SALE
F. S. JOHNSON
BOUNDOAK GA
Haddock Current Events.
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j Misses Maude and Nullye An-
chore have returned homo after
spending ill roe weeks at
i .Syrou and Dunbar, Ga.
I Miss Ntdlve Tuck* r has been on
a visit to Miss Irene Farrar oi
this place.
Miss Bello Morton is spending
several days in Macon,
Mr. and Mrs. G. Anderson have
returned home after spend in sev-
oral here,
Mrs. Phil Bonner and children
are visiting relatives here.
The Club will meet with
Ruth Mmighon next llmrsduy.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Haddock
mnde a business trip to Macon
Wednesday.
Miss Gussio Finney has
turned from a visit of two weeks
to Mrs. Joe Day Stewart of Chat-
tiinooga.
Mr. Willie Pursloy spent
day with friends here.
Mrs. Billy Childs has returned
homo after spending ‘ a week with
Mrs. , Linton , . Chiles.
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To _ the , __ Veterans of „ Camp ~
WilliS-
Our comrades of Camp R. A.
Smith, of Macon, invite you and
your families to a reunion and
barbecue at Central City park on
August 25. Baskets will bo ac-
coptfcd by our canorous comrades,
but baskets , oi no | baskets lhe\ .
wantyon.
I will bo m the park with tick-
ets winch ... "ill be leqmiod tot . nil-
mission to the dining hall.
j Wai.KKR ’
Loimnuuuei. ,
Birthday Parly.
Tuesday afternoon, August 9th,
from three till six the home < f
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harris was
tt scene of beuuty. The occasion
was iu honor of the fourteenth
tVuthduy of their oldest daughter,
q iss ],„ m j 0 Harris.
The rooms were beautifully do<>
witli cut flowers, and everything
int.de a most pleasing effect.
Those present were happy over
ihe occasion and the time was de-
iighlfully spent, At4:80 the
giu-sts were served with a dainty
supper. Thu refreshments were
delightful and were enjoyed by
all. Afterwards the games weiv
kept up until six, and then cam-
the watermelon cutting which was I
also very much enjoyed, Then
the guests bade their young host¬
ess good bye. She was especial ly
beautiful on t’nis occasion in her
neat costume of blue tulle.
May she have many happy re¬
turns of this happy event is the
wish of all of her friends.
The presents were numerous
and very handsome.
A Guest.
It, is of the utmost imporiai ce
to fruit gruwers that they soouie
trees from nurseries that make a
specialty v v of commercial stock.
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that is, the trees that will put
money into your pocket 1 and raise
-
m.mtgage at . the -anii time, „ i. -,-
there should happen to be one.
The Alabama Nursery Co. sells
^ ...... , 6liC
,,s a , f/ "
-
giowcis mound 1 oit 5 al-
ley are extensive patrons of this
I believe it to ...... be the best
nursery.
' ll G*e South, and used trees from
it in planting out my orchard in -
Junes county. I am representing ;
these pK>plo in l!ie sale of their
trees at the following price: < wo-
Jm,! oS
»,-r tliousaud Gnat- 1
dis< '
n(U(>e ( | t<> be I fee from alt ase.
Orders may be sent, to J. A. Hen - i
d oson tit Gray or to me at Fort;
' a ^"y> kfa. -1. H. l>Atitn.
n
i OI ^dlLi
I he Russell-I aimer place, , ,500 ., nn
no rea more or less, about four
wiles west of WaysiiR.
JoHXKON A: JonyfSCN
Clinton, Ga.
Notice to Debtors and | j
Crmlit ors. !
Georgia, Jones County. 1
Notice is hereby given to al!
'
creditors , of the , estate, of i- H. ir i>
Ridley, late of said county, de-
ceased, to vender in an account f
their demands properly made out
and within the tune prescribed by
law. A Iso all persons indebted to
'(ild . , dec, , as- d , are hereby , , request- ,
h, 1 to make immediate settlement
loth' undersigned. This Jth day
August, 1901.
L. D, Ezki.i,,
Executor.
Mns. M. E. Bin ley,
Executrix.
! Hurderurs of the Ilortges
Hunted at the Stake.
Tuesday nftnrnon at 1:20 oclock
l’flttl R< m d and Will Cato, negroes,
! two of the principn's in the mur-
dbr and burning of the Hodge*
rumily, near Statesboro, were ti k
j 0,1 the ‘O' court, 11 " 1(> carried b tnnn two the miles custody from ot
Statesboro and burned to death.
t SOFT WORD
TlIRNETfl AWAY WRATH
[Original]
"It is n good many years iigo," said
a white lui!red, wrinkled fared limn,
’’that | was an overseer on a southern
plantation. Tlu? overseer of slaves lias
eo often been pictured as a monster,
especially in the elauaeter of I.egivc In
‘Uncle Tom's Cabin,' that 1 have so!-
,lou ,‘ <lmt 1 ’’ vir llcU1 11
position, ’the triitli In, l was horn and
brought up In the south muter the sys
tem of slavery, and to mo it was a
matter of course. The planter
whom I worked was as kindly a man
ns l)l " 1111111011 1,1
meat I think now r.ud thought then
was faulty, but we must remember
tliut In those days Hogging was com
njon , u tlic . * t . hcols imd ln IUIU , y fam
dies where parents whipped their elill
«lren.
“One day n strong, lusty negro became
insubordinate and refused to work. I
ordered him (logged. After his punish-
mont. be said to me, ‘I'll get even with
you for this,’ and the look be gave me
nt the same time convinced me that lie
would be as good as his word. Many
overseers would lmve bad him flogged
again and again and then been ready
s [,oot him at the slightest provoca-
tion. On Ibe contrary, I treated 1dm
more kindly than ever, though not let-
ting him see that I attached any 1m-
p ul -{ n!1< . ( , to words uttered under great
humiliation.
“l’ete—thut was the negro's name-
tried at various times to kill me,
though Indirectly. One night I found
on turning down my bedclothes a poi¬
sonous snake between Ibe sheets. It
bad doubtless been placed at flic foot
of the bed. but bud not remained there.
I suspected i’ete of the work, and (he
next morning, coining upon him sud¬
denly. he was unable to conceal bis
■feelings at seeing me. knowing that
his plan luul failed. At another time
be placed a huge stone over my door
so tlml the door's opening would dis
lodge the stone. 1 was a truck ou the
shoulder, which wss dislocated, and 1
was laid up for weeks. Several oilier
attempts were made to kilt n>e In some
such fashion, but none Of them could
[ trace to l'ete, though t felt fairly
sure he had laid the traps. At lust I
grew so wary that 1 was always on
the watch, and It would have been
very difficult for him to catch me.
However, after I had discovered a
train of gunpowder laid under my bed
I told Pete that { understood 1,1s pur¬
pose and upon another attempt would
reveal Ills doings to his muster, *lmve
hltu arrested, and I did not think It
would take any court long to send him
to prison for a good many years to
come. I admit tills .-ong suffering was
not usual lo the.overseers of the sotilb.
The truth is tliut when I bad seen Pete
flogged It occurred t<i me that if 1 were
In liis place I should probably seek re-
venge. Vet no revenge was open to
the slave that would not react on him.
“Meanwhile I’ete, who was married,
had a son born to him. a bright, woolly
headed little pickaninny, who wound
himself shout Pete's revengeful heart.
The child made a great change In Ids
father In his relations lo nil save me.
Though I didn't catch Pete In any
overt acts lowurd me after this son's
coming, 1 felt that be bated me more
than ever. Besides, his master ve¬
marked to me tliut Pete bud shown
signs of sulkiness and Insubordination
t0 '', ul ll ll f! ll ‘
“Thou the master , was taken 111 and
jp-d. When his estate was settled it
was found to be Insolvent. Most of
the negroes were sold nt iiuclJou, Pole
an(l ^ , vlfL , Iiml ( ., llk | IIUKjnff u, e llU m-
pm-. When It was announced tliut he
anil bis family were liable to scpani
tion fete became the most desperate
looking man 1 ever saw. lie brooded
till it seemed as If be would lose ids
reason. When the sale came on, the
auctioneer, falling to get a bid for the
tlu . oc , n one j ot) begllll tJie sale of Pete
individually, Intending to follow with
hl» wife ami child, together if possible.
“
had reputation, did
not attract bids ami wns nbout t<> be
knocked down to a negro trader when
2“,' ,1““, 0 "*“ ““iTc-S,
w ' bcu 110 H;uv what I was ubout. lie
UI,! ’ ill ‘ Il! !' ) bll, ’ 1,01i (l tliUt 1 " tr '"'f
'upon blnx'iiiiiTwlion be was
knocked down to me gave me u lix,k
which mount plainly, 'Boll, wc shall
began'lo h'd t'or'lifs u'ife !uul cldl'nio
was puzzled. lie bad cvideully thought
1 ll!!tl intended to separate them-
was obliged to bid high, but I secured
tlie two, and then I’ete gave me an¬
other look, this time of relief mingled
with bewilderment.
“ 'I’ete,' I said when the sale was
over, ‘1 have leased a small plantation,
and you and your wife and family are
my first hands to stock it.'
“Not long after tliut the war came on,
and I was obliged to leave my plantu
tion to fight for—well, a system I didn’t
hku. I placed everything In fete's
bands. The Yankees came down, and
most 0{ . (lK> i uin( j s p.ft, but fete and
hjg wife and pickaninny stayed on. The
fences were burned for campfires, but
fete rebuilt them. The outhouses were
torn down, but fete gathered the frag
ments and put them together again
Then came the end of the war, with
the abolition of slavery. But I’ete
wouW no)1 ,. of H e worked foi
me till the day of Ids death under the
0,(1 f 'J' !, t" ln and charged tils wife and
Child not to leave me so long as I lived
The wife bus gone to join him long
ago, but the pickaninny—well, I euu
cated the pickaninny, and he knows
the value of freedom as his father neve,
oould have known It.”
3 VALTER M. NCffV.’OCD-
A Dissolution of Partnership
Enables us to offer the greatest bargains in high
grade Clothing an Furnishings Gentral Georgia
has ever known.
On Counter No. 1— Suits worth to $10.00 now #5.55
On Counter No. ‘J— Suits w./rtli to 1(».5() now V.n
On Counter No. 3—Suits worth to 20.00 now 11.11
On Counter No. 4—Hulls worth to 22.50 now 13.Ill
On Counter No. 5—Suits worth to 25.00 now 15.15
Remember we sell Alfred Benjamin & Co., Gar-
son, Meyer & Co. and Samuel Peck & Co. Clothes.
None better made than these.
Benson, Walker & Moore,
THE UP-TOD ATE- CLOTIERS,
420 Third Street, Macon, On.
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A. h. .1. lAl.OU BENT. BAY WALTER F. CLARK
TAYLOR SHOE
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COMPANY.
We arc in every way prepared to satisfactorily meet the
wants of buyers of
T KIND OF SHOES.
All Grades. All Sizes. All Styles,
Wearing qualities guaranteed,
and prices that will satisfy.
519 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga,
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« To Our Friends of
Jones County.
; Our business of the past season was the best-
we have over had. You helped very largely
to make it so, for which we thank you.
Our Spring goods are now coming in every
$! day. and we sluill curry a much larger and
finer slock than ever before, and wo respectful¬
ly solicit your valued pntronngefor the coming
season, and we wi I base every transaction,
large or small, on Ibis proposition:—The best
goods for t lie price tlint can bo bad ; your money
back should anything be misrepresented.
Wo want all Jones county people to feel at
home nt our store while in Muc< n.
16. L. CHEEK & COMPANY,
1 10 Third St., Macon, <i:i.
arauiaRi
T. A. COLEMAN BOOK &
PRINTING CO.
We are authorized depository for new schoolbooks]
We carry full lire of school supplies.
Your patronage solicited.
31 G SECOND STREET, 3IAC0N, GA.
spot GOING
* WHERE ARE YOU
My pretty maid? I’m going to ybee,
Sir, she said, nd that’s the place where
the people are going this year to have a
good time.
HOTEL TYBEE^W-
t With its many attractions, its fine orchestra, its
^ i splendid bathing ui <1 its exeell, nt cuisine is the
most popular seaside resort on the South Atian-
tic, coast. Jintes $2.50 per day ; J12.U and
$15.00 per week.
THE PULASKI HOUSE
Is the moot popular place in Savannah and
should be your headquarters when in the city.
Write f-»r illustrated booklet.
cu ts F. GBAIIA3I, Proprietor.
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