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THE HAMILTON JOURNAL.
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY.
VOL. XIII.
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.
In accordance with an honorable
custom among country newspapers, publication
the Journal will suspend
for the Christmas holidays. No paper ad¬
—except a sheet containing legal
vertisements—will be issued from
this office until Tuesday, January
5th, 1886, when the semi-weekly
publication will be resumed. To our
readers all—the one who owes us foi
a long time back and the one who is
paid in advance—to the one who ex
pects to pay and the one who doesn’t
—we wish a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Hon. Henry R. Harris has our
thanks for the Congressional Record,
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The newspaper wit has listed the
artificial egg. The next man to
seive it up will be the boarding-house
keeper.
A Christmas present that ought to
be appreciated is a year’s subscrip¬
tion to the Hamilton Journal. It
will pleasantly remind the recipient
of the donor one hundred times a
yr?ar. Only one cent a reminder—
that’s cheap.
I he decision , . . of _ Judge _ . McCay, .
in
the Atlanta prohibition prohibitionists matter, sus
tainingthe have at deter- -tvery
point, does anties not in seem the to they
red the least, as
now have the matter before two
But the people f , have said ...
courts. it
—they make courts and law—tae sa
loons must go.
Some of our esteemed state con
temporaries have higher „
seem to a
regard for the Hon. Samuel Randall
than for the democratic party. It is
legitimate for a journal to question
the wisdom of certain measures, but
, to question the honora
unwise now
ble motives of the leaders of a ma
jority of the democratic delegation
in congress.
Every man in Harris county ought
to be a subscriber to the Hamilton
Journal. In its every department
it is the equal of any adjacent coun
ty paper and it is served twice a week
without extra charge. It It is is f-t- he he cheap cheap
est paper we know of and every Har
ns county citizen ought to show his
appreciation by subscribing for it.
The lower house of congress has,
very properly it seems to us, changed
the rules ol the last house which
placed the responsibility for all of the
larger appropriation bills with one
committee. A division ot the prork
may occasion an increase in the ag
gregate the annual appropriations,
but it will insure a more equitible
distribution.
It will be necessary for the man
who has invented a process for mak¬
ing artificial eggs to ran his factory
in connection with a poultry farm.
A six-horse power machine would
about keep twenty blooded hens up
to the average expected started of them, by
the amateur whw has out
der the direction >< the professional
fowl breeder. ,
JOSEPH L. DENNIS,
proprietor.
THE COLLEGE EXHIBITION.
The attendance upon entertain¬
ment number two at the College Fri¬
day evening was as substantial com¬
pliment to entertainment number
one. It was much larger than that
of the night previous, very clearly
proving that the popular judgment
was favorable concerning the charac¬
ter of the exercises, The evening
was one of unalloyed pleasure from
the opening grand march to the clos¬
ing laughable farce.
Master Robert Cowsert won merit¬
ed applause in a “Somewhat Mixed”
speech, while Miss Leola Webster
showed the “Village Sewing Society”
in a way that brought out its most
striking points. Lonnie L. Dozier
gave the tale of his first “Coat Tail”
fo a most laughable and creditable
style. in masterly little
Ruffin Williams, a
speech that presages a prospective
orator, spoke on the subject, “Who’s
Ready.” Miss Maud Latham gave
some good advice to the children’s
patron’s saint, in a “Timely Letter
to Santa Claus.” If St. Nick was
there we hope he heard and profited.
“Stuck Up,” a most laughable
farce, was rendered with pleasant
effect by Messrs John Riley and J. A.
Kunprough. Miss Patsie Williams recited
a very
pretty and touching poem, “Only a
Brakesman,” very creditably for one
of her a „ e . she was heartily ap
| iviliie
Dozier spoke in character,
a comprehension of its strong
points that would be creditable to a
boy of much larger growth, a most
amusin g speech, entitled Rev. Quako
StronK# Hc was followed by Miss
flattie Truett in an affecting recita¬
tion, “Drink Did It.” Her-elocu
tionary'powers have been well train
cd and ber recitation was a credit to
the institution,
Master Terril Brooks acquitted
rr j nself creditably in an ontion,
r Southern Chivalry.” inimita¬
g et Hamilton was most
b]y portrayed by Miss Tinie L. Dozier
and nobo dy who heard her and saw
her j ast n jg bt w jh foil to read with
greater zest hereafter the pleasant
character sketches of this gifted
soat hem author. We lift our hat to
^iss Tinie and thank her for adding
our appreciation of a favorite
foor.
j^is* Mitchell did herself
credit in a sp i en did recitation, “Sav
fog t h e Train.”
Master Master Lonnie Lonnie Biggors Biggors gave gave a a very very
true picture of a sobering drunkard
in a soliloquy that has many fine
points. He was followed by Master
James David in a character recita
tion, '‘I’ve drank nay Last Glass” that
was heartily appreciated, of Father Ryan’s
The recitation
grand poem,“The Conquered Banner”
by a class ot pretty girls was well re¬
ceived.
Tn a charade, “Tke Mistakes of an
Hour,” some very pretty acting was
done by all the participants. Ella Barnes, It was
developed by Misses
Mattie Truett and Cornelia Floyd
and Mr. Felix Kimbrough. Faithful
In an oration, “The South
to Her Duties," Mr. E.H. Kimbrough
fully met the anticipations of his
most hearty admirers.
The Tableau, “No Rose Without
ts Thom," was very well rendered.
President Dozier here made a few
HAMILTON. GA., DECEMBER 22,1885.
timely remarks touching the school,
its past and its future, which were
well received. Frequent applause
attested the high esteem of the audi¬
ence for the teacher and their inter
est in the school.
The entertainment closed with a
most laugh able farce, “The Old Field
School,” in which perhaps twenty
boys participated. To be appreciated
it should be seen, and any synopsis
would do but faint justice. All the
bo/s entered into their several char¬
acters with commendable zest and
acted with credit.
notes.
The music during the evening was
one of the most delightful features.
Miss May Candler is a skillful pianist
and her pupils all did her credit. The
violins of the Messrs Dozier, accorn
panying the music of the piano, made
a concord of sweet sounds that fell
entrancingly upon the ear.
The spring term opens January
nth, and the prospect for a full
opening was never better. All who
contemplate should sending their children
have them attend the first
day.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. Wm. Barr, of Columbus, was
in town Saturday.
Mr. C. W. Harris, of VVaverlyHall,
spent a day or two in town last week.
Mr. Geo. P. Swift, Jr., was in town
Saturday, inteiests looking after his commer¬
cial here.
Prof. Jasper Harris, of Troy, came
up last Thursday to attend the exhi¬
bitions at the college.
Miss Minnie Hunt, of Chipley was
here on a visit to her friend, Miss
Mattie Truett, last week.
Miss Owen, a charming Belle of
Waverly Hall, was in town Friday,
the guest of Miss Willie Copeland.
Mr. W. D. Owen, of Waverly Hall
in company with his best girl, took
in the exhibition here Friday evening.
Judge J. F. C. Williams killed last
week a hog weighing 355 pound —
and he was not a very fat hog either.
A negro cabin on the plantation of
Mr. J. A. Maddox, in Whitesville
district was burned Sunday afternoon.
Prof. J. W. Dozier and wife left
Saturday for Union Springs to visit a
brother of Prof. Dozier, who is very
ill.
Mr. Selba Truett was in town yes¬
terday and paid us a pleasant visit.
It was his first trip here during the
year.
This is a free country I sure, but
you can’t get Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup
tree of charge, it costs you a quarter
every time.
Our Chipley correspondent is as
true as the needle to the pole. We
publish twice a week his interesting
batch of news.
The attack of an enemy can be
parried or averted, but one is utterly
at the mercy of the unprincipled foe
who strikes in the dark.
Misses Emma Comer, of Chipley,
and Ida Smith, of Columbus, in the
city, and will spend the holidays with
Misses Alice and Eva Lovelace.
Little Jimmie injured Lowe recently had
bis leg much by a wagon
wheel roiling over it. He is up again,
but cannot yet use the injured mem¬
ber.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Mr. I. S. Chandler, of Geneva,
representing the Sibley cotton mills
of Augusta, is in the city. A warm
welcome always awaits Ike in Ham¬
ilton.
Mr. P. T. McCutchen, the enter¬
prising young editor of the Franklin.
News, spent last Sabbath in the city.
The Journal had a pleasant call
from him.
In a list of the officers of Hamil¬
ton Lodge, A. O. U. W., published
Friday, the name of Mr. M. Wolfson,
Financier, was inadvertently omitted
by the printer.
Miss Queenie Brooks, of Chipley,
and Misses Blannie and Mattie
Thompson, of Cataula, after a pleas¬
ant visit to the Misses West, returned
home Saturday.
Rev. Wm. Johnson, a Baptist evan¬
gelist, preached a good practical ser¬
mon at the Baptist church Sunday.
He has been in town several days on
a visit to his sister, Mrs. M. F. Hill.
Quite a crowd was at the depot
Saturday morning to see the bride
and groom embark for their new
home. They carried with them many
heartfelt wishes for their future hap¬
piness.
Greenville, Ga., Dec. 21 —[Spe¬
cial.]—Chunk McClendon killed his
father in-law, Rufus W. Johnson, at
his home near Greenville to-day. Can
not get particulars. Public opinion
is in McClendon’s favor at present.
v Ve alw*/» thought that iuunwa.
mal engagements, like murder would
out, but the dear pulic were taken by
surprise here last week. The secret
was known for weeks by several la¬
dies, and yet it is said women cannot
keep * secret. Away with the false
imputation.
Several changes were made in res¬
idences last week. Mr. W. H. West
now occupies Mr. Wolfson’s resi¬
dence, Dr. S. Gr. Riley moved to
Mrs. Cook’s place, and Mr. W. O.
Scott to Dr. Riley’s former residence.
Mrs. Harris is again domesticated in
her own home.
An entertainment will be given in
the college chapel next Thursday
night week, for the purpose of raising
money to be devoted to Foreign Mis¬
sionary. As it is to be managed by
Misses Lula Mobley and Lula Barnes
which is a sufficient guarantee that
all who attend may expect to be weil
entertained, and have an enjoyable
evening. The price of admission will
be nominal.
The children are jubilant in antici¬
pation of the Xmas gifts that will be
mysteriously dawn conveyed to them before
next Friday by old Santa Claus.
The young ladies are happy in ex¬
pecting pounds and pounds of French
candy from their lovers, and the old
folks are content in their children's
happiness, and we— well, our hopes
have “gone glimmering” of getting
that Xmas turkey.
Rev. W. D. McGregor, the new
pastor of the Methodist church, is
expected in Hamilton sometime dur¬
ing the present week, and «qll prob¬
ably preach here next Sabbath. His
labors for the past year have been in
Telfair county, from whence he in¬
tended starting this morning for this
place. He is said to be a young
minister of ability, and we bespeak
for him and his accomplished wife a
warm welcome from his new charge.
NO. 61.