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AMILTON JODRNAI PITBEISIIED EVERY FRIDAY. SUBSCRIPTION S1.00 A YEAR. »« J. L. Dennis,..... • • • Proprietor. HAMILTON, GEORGIA, December 2,.................... 1887. C. & II. II. It. SCIIEDUEE. Leave •C Columbus Hamilton 3 4 15 35 P- P- m m- - coo H H o 00 p p 3 3 Arrive Greenville. 6 15 p. m. o« ui V 3 Leave “ 7 00 a. m. O O f> 3 Leave Hamilton . 8 30 a. m. “ 0 O "p 3 Arrive Columbus. 10 00 a. m. » ro \T) •J3 3 Local Page. Notice This! A little more money needed. If you have not ret tied jour acc unt you are iu dividunlly and personally re¬ quested to call at the Drug Store and d» * s.» at once. Ve\ G. Respectfully, S. RILEY. Killed l»y a Cotton Pres*. This morning news was received that Mr James II Moore, a young man who lives in Blue Spring district, was killed by a bo:: to a cotton press bursting whil e packing a bale of cotton. We have been unable to learn the pa ticulars. Collar-Bone Broken. Mr W 11 Johnson, while trying to ride a young Texas horse came near losing his life. The horse beeame frightened and ran off throwing Mr Johnson against a fence breaking his collar-bone. Drs S G R ley and 4 O Hunt adjusted the broken bone. His Farewell Nermon. R f v W 1) McGregor preached his fare¬ well sermon for this conference year at the Methodist church Sunday. He has been on this circuit two years,and during that lime has m«de majy friends through¬ out the circuit who will pray for his suc ce-s in any field the conference may place him. Religious Services. A change has been made in the time tor the services at the Baptist church. Rev 1 P Cheney was called to till the first and third Sundays, leaving the sec¬ ond and fourth to be filled by the Meth¬ odist denomination during the coming year, llis pastorate begins the first of December and he has announced his in¬ tention of preaching a thanksgiving ser¬ mon on Sunday morning. Should the weather be favorable we bespeak for him a gooti congregation. (■one to their New Home. DrIP Obeney and family b ft yes erday f >r 'h«'ir new home at Ha>* ilton. Dr Cbe iw h »s lw euenlbd to servo tbc Baptist ehuv h n 4 *h»t place in the capacity of p .stor H;s iine> have fallen in pleasat t pbict-s nod the people <f Hamilton are f . tnua'e i;\ having obtained snob h good rtf z j r and able diviue.—Col Enquirer. ’I he family arrived yesterday afternoon and met with a wmu reception. The 1 idi«**» of the Riptist church were nt the parsonage w 11 dm afternoon arranging for the r> o n ion, and ibey stor«>d tbe pantry Ml'S a beautiful upply of provi<ioos. Local and Personal. Col J W Murphey, of Columbus, is in the city. Mr C J Shipp, of Columbus, was m town Saturday. The failure of R P Tallman, a promi¬ nent merchant of Woodbury, is announ ced Mr B F McLaughlin, a prominent law¬ yer of Greenville, was in the ci’y Satur¬ day. Mr H S Sterne, of Columbus, has been at the hotel several days on u visit to bis sister, Mrs M Wolfson. The Meriwether Vindicator says that upwards of forty applications are in for the school at Greenville. Dr C W Buck, of Alabama, wbo hr s been heie several days extracting teeth without pain (?), left Tuesday. Col C J Thornton axd two of his little daughters came up from Columbus Satur¬ day and spent the uitht in town, guests of Mrs G R Copeland. The friends of humanity will be glad to know that our jail is untenanted during this cold wintry weather. Evil doers should beware and keep clear of the jail. Mr H L Peed and Son built them a neat little home at Waverly Hall with the in¬ tention of moving to that place before Xmas. Their shoe-making business bas been so good this fall that they have about concluded to remain here. We are glad to retain them as citizens. We never like to dun our subscribers through the columns of the Journal, but if any of them happen to be in town Monday or Tuesday they will find us at the same old place. The front door may be closed, but that’s lo keep out cold, not delinquent subscribers. This is the day appointed by Governor Gordon as arbor day in Georgia, bnt with the thermometer nearly down to freezing point we fear that it will not be generally observed. One cannot be brought to ap preeinte the beanty and utility of shade trees when the wind feels like it is com¬ ing directly from the froz n regions. The trade for the Hamilton Hotel be¬ tween Dr T J Brook* and Mr S R Mnrs phey has been cancelled. Rev W A Far¬ ley has ren'ed it and will take charge Mon¬ day. He is a good, clover gentleman,and witd his good wife to run the domestic machinery we believe the ho*el will lose none of its past popularity. Mrs. M. Wolfson will remain until the new pro¬ prietor takes possession. The property of R J Smith & Son, of Mt Airy, was sold at paid c sale Tuesday and Wednesday. Furniture, mechanical tools, buggies, engines, gin, steam saw mill, cane mill, stock, etc , wore knocked down to the highest bidder at moderately low prices. The stock w r as thought by competent judges to have sold for its full value, bnt the sales did not bring their full value. The land that was to have been sold was withdrawn ard will be sold at pritate sale. They sell cut to locate in Texas, where they will move -bortly. A Negro Turning White. While iu Tn hot county last week wo heard of a negro living n^ar Talbot ton who has turned from black to while. First ’ little white spots appeared on his body and these gradually apre eduntil his w ho’e skin beoame white. He would now’ be . taken for a white mun but for hia kinky 1 head His head is covered with wool tb*>t refuses obstin*i*e ! y to straighten out a^d <el him be a full fledged white man. ? A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. A Brave Confederate Soldier Weds the Sweetheart of his Youth. On yesterday, at the residence of the bride, in the little city of Geneva, thirty miles from Colnmbns, Captain Dinkley, a prominent citizen of Nashville, Tenn • t was married to Mrs Carrie Jordan, of Geneva, Rev C H Branch officiating. Years ago. daring the late civil straggle, it is said Capt Dinkley, who was a brave soldier, was woanded, and stopped at the home of Mr Caldwell, in the lower part of this state, where be was tenderly nursed by the family, one of whom was Miss Carrie Caldwell, then a young girl. The wounded soldier and the fair daughter formed an attachment fot each other.bat fate threw them apart, and they each in time married. Miss Caldwell becane Mrs Jordan and Captain Dinkley chose another for his wife. Death came to the home of each and robbed the wife of bnsband and the bnsband of wife, and bnt a brief time since these two hearts that had been separated by fate yems were thrown together and they now beat as one. Tne marriage was kept quiet and was a genuine snrprise to the friends of the lady, who is greatly loved at her home. Captain Dinkley was a splendid gentleman. His bride is one of the no¬ blest Christian ladies of Georgia. Both have done well. We tell it as ’twas told to ns. The newly married couple passed ‘hreugh this city yesterday en route to the home of the groom. We copy the above from the Colnmbns Enquirer. Mrs Jordan taught a school at Gataula last fall and made many friends who wish her much joy. C. J. Edge, the leading boot and shoe dealer of Columbus has reduced prices on boots and shoes to meet your lessened income by short crops. It Eooked Suspicious. “How is your son getting along in New York, Mr. Hayseed?” “I guess lie ain’t doin’ as well as he says he is. He was home t’other day, an’ he had on a colored shirt an’ a white collar. I rayther suspect he’s behind with his washerwoman.” —Harper’s Bazar. How She Took It. “Mabel, I have something to say that 1 think will astonish you.” “What is it?” “I am going away.” “Oh, Harry! You are always getting up some nice surprise for me. 1. Merchant Traveler. Truisms. You can't stop a ribber, so Dev’s no use tryin’. You can’t stop the truf, so What’s de use er lyin’? —Tid Bits. An Interesting Contest. Wife—In the rivalry between Mrs. Lang¬ try and Mrs. Potter for histrionic honors, John, which lady do you think is leading? Husband—Why, T understand that Mrs. Langtry is still tvs 1 brands of soap ahead.— New York Sun. A Cheerful Prospect. “I was in hopes, professor,” said a hospital under surgeon, “that I would be given that leg operation in the poor ward.” “No, 1 assigned it to young »Sawt>ones, but I’ll give you a whack at the autopsy.”—Th« Epoch The Sporting Man. He couldn’t read, but winning horses Lo would ne er forget; The only bet he didn't know about was alphabet. Washington Critic. Br. SETH N. JORDAN, Operating Surgeon and Physician, Broad St., Columbus^ Sold Out. I have sold out my entire stock goods, &c., to Blanchard, Humber & J. 8. Garrett & Sons and J. W. and have ceased to do bnsiness. 8 R MDRPHEY. Nov. 29 th, 1887. Harris County Sheriff’s Sales. Will be sold before the court house door in the town of Hamilton, Harris country Ga , within the legal hours of sale, to fflfl H highest bidden for cash, on *he first desciinH 1 11 day in Jan 1888, the following property, viz: 17th Forty district acres of land, more or less, situated in of Harris county, with all the improvt ments E Appier, thereon, bounded on the north by lands McColloll of i south by J trustee, H Byrd, east and by lands of W H the of W H west McCollobs by J H Byrd. Levie on issued as from propety Harris Superior Court in favor to satisfy of T a fij 1 Pearce vs W H McCull hs. ' Also, at the same time and place, two bales of lii cotton, gathered 3,000 in field, pounds of seed cotton, more or less, 35 bushels of cotton seed and pounds of seed cotton. Levied upon as the propc ty of C O and C H Trammell and found in their p 3 session, the same being the property descri bedUl and levied upon to satisfy a mortgage fi fa AHm 91 f from Harris Superior Court in favor of John > Lacy vs C H Trammell and C O Trammell. seed Also, at the same time less, and bushels place, 3,000 of pouncM lees, cotton, more or 20 corn, mo Idl or and 500 pounds of fodder, more or Levied upon as the property of Charles Johnstoi| satisfy Court in a mortgage favor of James fi. fa. issued A. & from A. Harris W. GranjB Snp^ Charles Johnston. seed Also, at the same time less, and bushels place, 2,500 of pounl less, cotton, more or 40 corn, 1 or and 1,500 pounds of fodder, more ord I evied upon as the property of Charles Wite' satisfy Court in a morfg ge James fi. fa. issued from H irris Sup. favor of A. & A. W. Grant Charles Waters. Also, at the same time and place, 3,000 seed cotton, m< re or less 20 bush Is of torn, or less 500 pounds of f deter, mure or less, one t horse wagon and one c >w and calf. Levied upon the property of Bob Bennn.g to satisfy a mo fi. la. Lsued from Har. is Superior Court in favor James A. & A. W. Grant. F. M. TALLEY, She pEORGIA. HARRIS COUNT* -WhefVi f, vJ as, Mrs E A McCalla having applil !> for a twelve month’s support out of li 1 estate of J L McCalla, deceesed, and appraises having made tleir return this iffiue as the law requires. Tnerefore all persons concerned I, bereoy notified to show cause, if any J l. have, by the fir-t Monday iu Jaur next, why said return should not be lowed and stand the judgment of :;i court. Given under my hand and official Nov. 25 b, 1887 ^ J F C Williams, Or GEORGIA—HARRIS Vi Tncker and John T Hall, COBNTY.M| exeeiPW the last will and Testament of Tbouj Hall, late of said county, deceased, ma j application for letters of dismission, All persons concerned are hereby tified to show cause, if any they hav the first MoDd**y in March next, wltf ters of dismission should not be gn sa d «pp icant. Given under my hand and official 4 nature Nov 25>b, 1887. > J F C Williams. Or Allie HaLSford, ) Libel for Divordl Vs Harris M Wm Hansford. Superior Cnual It HppeariDg to the court that tbA fendant Win Hansford has not been* ed, It is ordered and adjudged by 9 court that said case be continued auc fi vice 1 e perfected by publication ir Hamilton Journal, a newspaper pu j ed ’D said county. R A Russe j P. ff’s Attc The above and foregoing is a trd j tract- from minutes 1887. Harris Superior^ I Oct. term, A F Truett, C \ .> ><m • TOMItfr^ives ^ -■ an^Sequc* ■ ...... • ■ j j > folly youth. and excess; Cures weakness renews the of energy, mind and courage body; aH I ' of SJffiS-JSSS olars free. BAKER BKM. OO., Box 104, Buflal ,