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THE HAMILTON jUt'RNAL.
VOL. XV.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
It is hoped that the present heated
spell will roast the remaining spring
poets.—Thomasville Times. Or
melt the hard hearts of waste-basket
filling editors.
The Georgia Press Association
met last Wednesday at Valdosta,
and after a very pleasant session
went on an excursion to Fernandina,
Fla. About forty papers were rep¬
resented.
Two hundred and fifty six pairs of
twins were born in Chicago last year
and yet there doesn’t seem to be
manhood enough in the city to hang
a handful of murderous-bomb throw¬
ing anarchists.
Judge James M. Smith is one of
the grandest men in Georgia and he
presides upon the deliberations of
Muscogee Superior Court with the
ease of a veteran and the skill ol an
acknowledged jurist.
Young Editor Howell is married
and in Europe with his bonnie bride,
but his model love letter to the At¬
lanta Constitution shows that his
heart is in Georgia. The fact is
greatly to the credit of his heart and
head, for the love of one’s country is
one of the highest of virtues.
Upwaids of three hundred and
twenty thousand sets of Gen. Grant’s
memoirs have been sold. The gram
marians seem to be about the only
people in the land who do not esteem
the last work of the famous General
—the only man in the country who,
with the world to back him, could
whip Lee.
The example of Fulton countv in
the matter of public roads should be¬
come infectious. Half a million dol¬
lars expended properly upon the roads
of Harris county would in ten years
double the wealth and quadruple Could the
intelligence of her people.
any investment be more safe, or
bring larger returns?
Mr. John T. Waterman has pur¬
chased the Thomaston Times. He
is one of the finest editorial writers
in the state and a journalist of ex¬
perience and ability. He will give
to the people of Upson cordial county a
journal worthy of their sup¬
port and one that will zealously and
wisely espouse every scheme calcula¬
ted to advance the material interests
of the county. They are to be con¬
gratulated upon the acqusition of a
journalist and citizen so worthy of
their esteem.
Manufacturing enterprises bring
population and wealth. After these
come intelligence and lefinement.
It is important that we make a start.
It would be folly to put all the capi¬
tal we have in a new venture. Let
us begin in a small way and grow up
with the country. One small paying
factory of any kind, well managed,
would insure a dozen kindred or col¬
lateral enterprises within a few years.
A start is needed. Who will take
the initiative step ? Suppose we have
a public meeting and do something?
Prosperity and happiness are within
reach if we will accept of them.
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY.
JOSEPH L.D ENNIS,
PROPRIETOR.
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER VAL¬
LEY CONVENTION.
Mr. Editor This convention
met in Columbus May 10th in the
opera house, 26 counties contiguous.
The river was represented by a body
of fine looking and representative
men.
The convention was presided over with
by Judge Crisp of Americus
ability and despatch. The occasion
was graced by the presence of a large
number of the beautiful women of
Columbus.
The object of the convention is to
collate tacts and induce congress to
make a suitable appropriation navi¬ to
make the Chattahoochee river
gable at all seasons. The speeches
delivered by Mavor Grimes, Col.
Thos. W. Grimes, Col. Stanford, of
Alabama, Judge Crisp and others
were able and instructive, and the
subject of water transportation Brunswick was
fully ventilated. The
brass band—21 pieces—discoursed
sweet music for the occasion. At
night Senator Joseph E. Brown made
the speech of the occa
sion. The hall was filled to its ut
most capacity and the appearance
the Senator was greeted by loud and
continued applause. The speech
was good and will be fruitful of
good results. On the 11 th an excur
sion to the Flint river on the Georgia
Midland was htJ&rs: given to the delegates
“
All seemed radiant with pleasant ex¬
citement and the utmost good feel¬
ing prevailed. The road bed, rolling
stock, coaches and equipment are
first-class in every particular. The
run to Flint river was made in two
hours including stoppages and was as
smooth as a rocking chair. After
inspecting the iron bridge, nearly
completed, the excursion returned to
Cold Spring where an elegant and
bounteous collation was spread winch
rutedTheVour andThe fong ofThe
“bumble bee” will not soon be for
irnfen The return to the city was
easy and most comfortable.
At night the grand banquet came
off at Hotel Riddle, and a more ele
gant and tasteful spread has not been
made at any time and anywhere and
showed the princely hospitality of the
noble city of Columbus. In the
midst of the festivities a telegram
nounced that a child had been born
in the White House at Washington,
the first in the history of our nation.
Loud and continued cheering greeted
the announcement and the congratu¬
lations of the convention were prompt¬
ly forwarded.
At a late hour the company parted
with a high appreciation of the noble
hospitality of Columbus and with
every wish for her continued success
and prosperity. Delegate.
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BLUE SPRING SPRAYS.
Mr. B. J. Gordon is with us to-day
receiving tax returns.
Mrs. J. C. Reid is the first of our
settlement to have beans (this year’s
growth) on her table.
Mr. Geo. Hadley, who has been
quite Reid sick, is is now quite much sick. better. Mr.
J. C. still
HAMILTON, GA., MAY 17,1887.
We hope that next week's Jour¬
nal will inform us that the sick peo¬
ple of Harris are convalescing.
Mr. Walter Campbell, of near here,
who is now attending school in Ham¬
ilton, visited several of his friends at
Blue Springs this week. Walter, call
again in the near future.
After an absence of several months
during which time she has been en¬
gaged in school teaching near Chip
ley, Miss Nonie Pearce returned to
her home near this place a lew days
since. Miss Nonie is one of Harris
county’s most charming and accom¬
plished young ladies, and the com¬
munity is always glad to welcome her
back.
Somt ol girls . . , have invented .
our a
cute and romantic way of sending
“loves floral message. A short
time since a young lady was visited
by her intended mother-in-law who
came on horse back. Late in the
afternoon Miss Minnie was seen in
h er flower-garden, and after selecting
» , he c her g T en could A leld
s0 ° n J h f .tastefully’arranged , bou
quet braided in‘‘her fellow s jetty
' 10rsc s mane. Miss Minnie, 1 sup
P°*r> was reminded of the lines of
^ ie P oet w ^ 10 saK * :
A small boy 7 who attends Sunday 7
school . . at . this . . place . asked , , his , • mother
s “ssc
said, “Member is Peter’s wife, too.”
(Peter is a darkie.)
Robie.
TADPOLE HOLLOW ITEMS.
^ „ ev> ,, . w ai .• ! n ls • a , ( in S a
*
dming .. h.s . . dwelling. ,.
room to
Mrs. G. S. Duke visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. E. C. Moultrie.
Mrs s A Askew , eft , ast Satur .
day on a visit t0 her sjster Mrs .
Green, near Cataula.
Mr. J. M. Davis has returned
from Griffin. His many friends
were glad to see him.
Qats are gone bv the boar(] Corn
cotton are looking well. Some
0 f t h e f armers are done chopping.
* P e0 P’ e I adpole Hollow
are a wholesouled people and will
submit to almost anything, but when
i m P ose d upon by their jack-leg neigh
bor’s stock they do not hesitate to
use ‘he gun. So look out.
We are having considerable sick¬
ness in our community. Mr. James
Beers lost his twin babes last week.
One died Friday about noon and the
other Saturday evening. Dr. Mead
ows, the attending physician, informs
us that there was an unusual bond of
sympathy between these children. If
one was sick, the other was sure to
be similarly affected in a short time.
When the first died the doctor pre¬
dicted the death of the other within
twenty-four or forty-eight hours, al
though it was then well enougi to
play with its toys.
m+
Will you suffer with Dy.-pepsia
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh’s Vi
talizer is guaranteed to cure you. Sold
by Glass Bros., Chipley, Ga. j
And S. G. Riley, Hamilton. i
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
CHIPLEY CHIPS.
Hot, dry and dusty.
How about that picnic ?
Mr. C. G. Flournoy, of Birming¬
ham, was in town Saturday.
Rev. Mr. Askew preached at the
Methodist church Sunday.
Much sickness prevails in the com¬
munity, dysentery and diarrhoea prin¬
cipally.
Miss Ruth Allen was the guest of
Miss Mattie McGehse a few days
last week.
Base ball is booming. Chipley
Chips will plaj the Stinson Stars Sat¬
urday morning.
Judge Allen attended the Chatta¬
hoochee River Valley Convention at
Columbus last week.
Messrs Flournoy & Allen are offer¬
ing $50 reward for the thief that bur
glarized their store a few nights ago.
County Line church, which has
recently been rebuilt, will be dedica
ted Sunday 22nd, Rev. Dr. Ford, of
LaGrange, will preach the dedication
sermon. A large number from this
place expect to attend.
The debating club is highly inter
esting. Come out, let all the mem¬
bers be present Friday evening. The
question for debate is a good one :
Was the career of Napoleon benefi¬
cial to mankind ?
Lamps of all descriptions at Glass
Bros. Call and examine. Close
prices.
Farmers coming to uninjured town report
corn and cotton still by
the drouth, and in fine growing con
dition. Experienced farmers say
that a dry May makes a good crop
year, and if they are correct in their
observations of times and seasons the
month up to date has been favorable
for an abundant harvest.
Shiloh’s Vitalize* is what you
weed for Constipotion, Loss of Ap
petite, Dizziness and all symptoms oi
dyspepsia. Price to and 75 cents
P et b ° u ' e - ass B '° s > ch iplev
And S. G. Ri ley, H amilton,
**
Catarrh cured, health and sweet
b rea th secured by Shiloh’s Catarrh
Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal
i n j ec tor free. Sold by Glass Bros.,
Chipley, Ga.
And g q jRiley, Himilton.
For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25
cents. Sold by Glass Bros., Chipley.
And S. G. Riley, Hamilton.
Sleepless nights, made miserable
by that terrible cough. Shiloh’sCure
is the remedy for you. For sale by
Glass Bros., Chipley, Ga.
And S. G. Riley, Hamilton.
Pr. SETH H. JORDAN,
Operating Surgeon and Physician,
Broad St.. Columbus, Oft
If Ton Went a Good Article
Of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for
“om Rip.”
NO. 39.