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1 X 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, -«•----- 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.