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I ^ --- b 21 CD CL CZD c S30 tr : II I 1 I SUBSCRIPTION S1.00 A j • L. Dennis,........ Proprietor. HAMILTON, GEORGIA, November. 4 ,.................... HIS TRIP TO ATLANTA. A SMITIIVILLU EDITOR'S E,\( E AT THIS EXPOSITION. How to Slevp Comfortably in a I>ry Ooodx Kox The Seven Sleepers in a WooikMhcd How n <>ood Mail Wait Snatched Away llodily. Smithville News. To Atlanta be the glory and the everlasting grit we hit while in the confines of her seventy and seven hills! To Atlanta be the flush and the brush, and the rush and the crush,and the mush and the slush of the greatest show the south has ever witnessed forever and ever. Amen! We have seen the elephant, and he has put his ponderous foot on us, and slung us around and sat down on us, and we tire truly satisfied—because we know when we’ve got enough. On Monday, the 17 th, in company with Judge J. F. Watson and his charming family we SET SAIL FOR THE PIEDMONT region in a car so crowded that stand¬ ing room was worth a dollar an inch and water five cents a glass. At Ma¬ con we met Tim Jennings and other Lee county county folks, who, seeing us at dinner, boarded our tram and cleaned 11 s out of everything in the way of eatables. After a tedious journey of twelve hours or more, the train lumbered in¬ to Atlanta, where we were welcomed by fifty thousand people and a drench¬ ing rain, h iving left our umbrellas at home with the children. Well, the first thing we did—Mr. Tim Jennings and the writer of this obituary—was to lose Judge Watson, who was swallowed bodily by the crowd on the first instant of our arri¬ val Then, after a few tears to his memory and mutual expressions of regret that so good a man should have been snatched away so soon, we swore to each other that we would stick together to-the last, and GRASPING EACH OTHER’S COAT TAILS we surged through the crowds and wandered like two homeless widows down the reeking, rainy streets in search of food and shelter. After walking the wet streets until near midnight we met a man who said he could give us a bed in his wood room, if we could put up with it. We told him we wanted to put down with it, and dared him to show it to us Through a winding, sloppy alley he led us, his dark, muffled fig : ure looming before us like the shad , owy boatman who ferries souls over | the river Styx-—until we arrived a f the threshold of a Dicken’s tenement house in “Tom All Alone’s "Row.” Our host proved to be cleverer than his surroundings. He had been a soldier and said he KNEW HOW TO FELL FOR PEOPLE who didn’t have any place to sleep. He led us through a smoky,dim-light¬ ed hallway to a narrow room adjoin ing the kitchen.This was the woodroom In i r-f hug v logs of oak an a, ne were . . half , » v a dozen beds, with doubtful looking pillows, formed a carpet for the floor. There were two bedsteads with tol¬ erable bed thereon, and to one of these we were graciously assigned. God help us! there were eight ot us in that room, afl told, and the snorings of the tired, sleeping souls drowned the thunder of the artilery that heralded the President’s arrival. Near the bed where we lay, and somewhat elevated on the woodpile, there was a large dry goods box con taining one man and a blanket. Dur¬ ing the night tha loud snoring loos¬ ened the wood and box and man came tumbling down on top of us. THE WHOLE ROOM WAS IN AN UPROAR. “What’s the matter!” “Which way did he go!” “Who’s trvinsr to break J ° . I” and such like Startlino in midnight - nnpstinnQ shivered through ° the ° » gloom. But soft as a summer zephyr * that ‘ scarcely feels the kiss it leaves upon the rose, the voice of the man in the dry goods box stole over them and al¬ layed their fears saying: “What’s eatin’ you all ? It’s only me. I was up on the wood pile there and took a tumble—that’s all; not use to such high livin’, see !” and he chuckled good-na turedly from the bottom of the box. ‘‘What country are you from, sir?” in¬ quired a timid man from a corner of him in the box. “I’m from God’s country,” growled the box. “And where is that?” asked the timid man from under the bedclothes. “Texas!” snarled the box. “God help us!” exclaimed the pious man, who was sleeping on two trunks in the northwest corner of the room,and then SILENCE AND A FEW ADDITIONAL STICKS OF WOOD fell on the whole company. Tuesday morning after waiting five hours tor breakfast, we walked four miles to the Exposition grounds, it being impossible to get to the cars through the crowds that blocked the way. Arriving there, there we wedged our wav in somehow, and took the whole business in. Tuesday morning we ran against Dave Mills, standing before the door of the National House. “Well, Dave, where did you sleep last night?” “Oh, down here at the Kimball," said he, carelessly, as though it were a matter of course. it Wha:! we got in and v< there wasn’t fctandicq r o. “VVtP.I guess a man % } O 1 steps, couldn't he?” w . v t There is a faint HU -p MeDounld a’ept in « dr • !' boxo KirDwick, hut he kept, it iniet that few found if onf. I wtre vain to eater > > , a Ion o r history of the scenes i-ad ?:u' ao h gre‘it Exposition, rntrivu r f I. BLIME A.M> BIDICitlOUS FEA.1UHE i all other show's on earth I’ proved too much for us ia. some respect*. Under other and moio f . vornhle cireumslunces we Woul 1 have enjoyed the trip mimenHo for Aila,,uis >l heau ifnl ci T, an,J CD had never trod her .street 8 beiote. ' 7? at (he President and his charming ” wife made the day complete l>> us, and cover ed with oind .»d » eh.-p nmbnli., wo made for the dei-ot “when the twilight shades were falling." And now, O, SiuitLvillf! quiet, dreamy Elen of the swee ( Southwest,pulsing wi h loving, tender . . ... life . beneath ... Arcadian t ski 8 w hose ambient blue enoire’es peaceful r homes — we OWO thee an apology! We hid cal led (bee lonely . , and . unlovely , , ib . cLy* . gone by, but fairer (ha all cities didst thou soera to us as shelterless we trod Atlanta s alien streets! And we take it ail back, ar«d went say it any more — not if we know it, mi rely. Wanted For Tills Week 15.000 aide bodied cns f omer8 to buy Boots and Shoes at W R Bedell’s, and to induce you to come I will make you the follow inp liberal effer : Whole Stock kip boots, double sole, long legs and SOLID, $2 25, ami a good boo. soMi $1 75 . 0 ™ hie sole brogans $1 25 and a good one. whole Stock at 00 . A woman’s calf Bbo " f " r *' and “ *<*><* 0110 M end $1 00 . ™» W 6 would cal! «1 0Specihl ....... attention to cur Gert's oalf. aimless Congress .„d Eat morals at $2 00 and our Lldie’s Kangaroo ... button ftt . $2 4 ... .) and , $2 00 Ihesc shoes , . are warranted and every J pair ' is made to orde r and for retail trade. My stock of shoes is larger th>m ever and I would es* pecially invite my friends and the public to an inspection of it. W. R Bedfll, ' 1130 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. »•» In Brief and to tlie Point. Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver is misery. Indigestion is a foe to good nature. The human digestive apparatus is one of the most complicated and wonderful things in existence. It is easily put out of order. Greasy food,tough food,sloppy food bad cookery, mental worry, late hours, rregular habits, and may other things which ought not to be, have ma( j e t h e American people a nation Q f dispepsia. But Green’s August Flower has done a wonderful work in leforming f this sad , , business . and . making , - the Amen- . can people SO healthy that they can enjoy their meals and be happy. Romember:— No happiness without l. Health. i.i But t> Green > s August a t t-i Flower brings health and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your druggist for a bottle. Seventy-five cents. t n ■ NOTiGt i n JL& St X* ? *» ' ui. wi T he ; the full, .wing piac - ort toe dates oi th put 'Oh f receivin Stn ana QQ 7 - Executi' ns w all o iv ;io have not s -ttU r be foi Iri't cate. : C chran’s X Road londav, N 14, from 9 c To ii a m Barnes’X ( hipley Nov. Koa 14th, from IOC lock to c a. m s Tacs ey, No 8 Valley Shiloh Plains Wednesday Tuesday, 16, 1 , !< .t ra o a .. ra Mime s’ X ixo u» VVednesd iy id, 10 a in to 4 Waver "y Hall Thursday 17, 9 a m >0 3 p m Mt Airy Thursday Friday 17, 4pm Dr Ashford’s 18, 8 a m Ellersie Friday 18, 10 a m to 3 p m Blue Spring Tuesd iy 22, 10 a m to 3 p m C ttaula Wednesday 23, 10 a m to 3 p m McLeroy’s Mulberry Grove Shop Thursday Wednesday 23, 4 p m 24, Sam Lower 19th—Court ground 24, 10 a m to 3 p m Cameron’s Shop Friday 25, 8 a m Upper 19th Friday 25th, 10 a ra to 4 p m Mountain Hill Saturday 26, 10 a m Whitaker’s Hargett’s Mill Saturd .y 26, 2 p m Monday 28, 10 a m to 4 p m M hitesville Saturday, Dec. 3d, 8 am to 4 p m Hamilton Monday and Tuesday Dec. 5th and S. J. HUNT, Tax Collec r. « C' EORGIA — HARRIS COUNTY.—ADM ' i. V.T istrator’s Sale. By virtue of an order fror -he court of Ordinary of said county I will .‘■ell befo court house door in said county on the first Tuesday 11 December, next, within the leg o hours of sab f ; following Seaborn described land belonging to the estate o: Me :dows, late (;f said county, deceased, to wit: Lot of land N o. i 47 containing 202>4 .or more or less, also 152^ acres, more or le--s, of : No. 143, and 120 acres on the north side of lot N 144 containing in all 475 acres, more or less, Sold for distribution. Terms cash. Nov. 3d, 1887 Adm’r of Seaborn JESSE MEADOV Meadows, ", Harris County Sheriff 's Sai Will be sold bed <iv the court home in the town of Hamilton, Harris cot Ga , oil Li 11 the legal hours of sa’c. to highest hitldc, tor cash, on G.e first t l i "*■ day in IT e 1887, the following uesenk d p?<>p< r;y. viz: one ° ne gray ba V horse mule mule named named Charlie, Fannie, 10 12 years years oU olu; ; one bay horse mule named Roll, six years old: SO issued from StS; the Justice Court JS&'S and forth one m district, G. M., of said county, m favor of Ran k & Green vs Nelson Thornhill, and the other uca ^ ^ ° fR " T ylor Als) at the same time and place one bay mar«: in 8 years old, named Ned, Nell; one mouse-colored bo-- ; mule named about io years old, and one < rk P S ’. & N. ,,, and Jacob Land, Jr.,to satisfy a mortgage fi fa ieu from Harris Superior Court in favor of Geo P. S.> ft, Sr., surviving partnei, &c., vs J. N. Land and ... .;b Land, Jr. Also at the same time and place one mediun bay mule, one red speckled cow bushels and heifer cal lbs seed cotton, more or less, 25 of con >te or less, 1500 pounds of fodder,more less, growr apt n the lands of S C Goodman in Harris county. I - > upon as the properly ot Thomas Davis, to sat a fi fa issued from Harris Superior Court in fat k <■< The Pacific Guano Co., vs Thomas Davis. Also at the same time and place one hundreu and sixty-five acres of land, more or less, being 1 c N 242 except 8 % acres in the north-east corner of said lot in the 21st district of said county, and bnundt it follows: North and east by lands of Oscar Barnes sou.h by lands of M. Stevens and west by of la o r Wm. Smith. Levied up as the property f Barnes, to satisfy a fi fa issued from Harris Sup- . n Court in favor of Hudson & Johnston vs M F lkv . , and notice given according to law. Also, at the same time and place, one smal’ y horse mule, 4 yenrs old, one sorrel tr: mule D ime Pomp, 15 years old, one 1* rk mou-e-coioruJ or black mule, me< i sizo, name Milre, 14 years o’d, also, 2. pou ds of seed cotton, more or less, SO bushels of corn, more or less, and < pounds of fodder, more or les-\ l>vi 5 - upon as the property of J is M Culpeppe L to satify a fi fa issued from Harris Supe¬ rior court, in favor of The Pacific G iai o Go., vs Jus M Culprpner. F. M. Talley, 81 EORGIA—HARRIS COUNTY. AT ecutors Sale.—By virtue of the will ard testament of H K Stanford, r-.i of said county, deceased, I will sell b T the court house door in the town of .’ id ,:,on next, ’ the ° n th following ® first lne described , saay .. m , ^ land ec ® j ow j D g to the estate of said deceased,i it; West half of Ft No 208. containing acres, more or less, in 17th district o conQt .v an <I 5 acres of south-east c of l»t No 5 in 22J district. Abo pa , 0 , Na 210 in 17(h di8tri( . t> C0Bt ,iaic acres, more or less. Terms e» sh. 1st. 1887. L W STANFOB Executor of H K Stanford, t
