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About The journal. (Hamilton, Ga.) 1887-1889 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1888)
daily instruction. Under the foster¬ ing care of most excellent teachers, the school is in a most flourishing condition. There are about 30 business hous¬ es here and a number of them have glass fronts and present a most h anti some appearance, The mef chants seem to be wide-awak^ busi¬ ness men and are already receiving their stock of spring goods. The cotirt house stands in the cen¬ ter of a'square where the courts of justice.have met for nearly a quarter of a Century. It is a large solid brick structure and has recently been enclosed with An iron fence that cost $1,7°). There are some improvements in progress that denote the thri f t and prosperity of the city. A town hall is in course of erection. The upper story will be used for an opera house and the lower story for a fire engine room and market house. The out side work on the building is about finished and it is expected that the entire work will be completed by summer. Other enterprises are a new warehouse and canning factory which are nearing completion The machinery for the latter has already been ordered. A cotton factory stands on the outskirts of the town, but it has not been in operation for over a year. There are two live newspapers in full blast here now and the town is kept posted on all the current events of the day. The Herald, which made its appearance this morning, is edited by Messrs. Perham and Han¬ lon. Mr. A. l’erham, former edi¬ tor and proprietor of the Free Press, recently sold that papti to C. 1. Groover, who is now editor-in-chief. A pleasant rivalry will doubtless spring up that w.ll put each editor on his metal a id the public will reap the benefit of it. On the second floor of the Free Press office is a librar, which is open to the public three days in the week* Your correspond¬ ent nuide an early visit there and with true feminine curiosity looked around over lhe long hall and peered In to the numerous works on the shelves. The library is well stocked and contains a variety of reading matter suited to all tastes. The works of standard authors are well worn, which fact proves the Culture of t e people here. ^ I could string out this letter indef ininitely, but I will not further tres pass upon your time and space. 1 1 gather anything more which 1 think will be of interest to your readers during my extended visit 1 will again write. M. B. N. Quitman, Ga., Feb. 11, iSSS. \ Smitten Heath. \ telegram received here last Fti day announced the death on the night previous of Mr. Jo in Buchan nan, of Marvin. Ala. He was united in marriage here two years a^o to Miss Louie Sparks, a daughter of Maj. '1'. N. Sparks, who in her be icavement has much sympathy. Chtpley Kew* Items. • Business is looking up some. Little Maud Layfield was quite sick last week. Again 'our town is infested with the noisy gabble of the commercial trav eler. Mrs. Bells Kverlin is assisting Prof, W. O. Johnson in his school, p or natural talent and cultivated brains she has no supt-rioi. The school here is very large and reflects much credit upon the professor. A young men’s prayer meeting has been organized at the Baptist church. This is a step in the right direction. How do you like the presiding elder? is the query. At conference Saturday this (Whilesville) circuit was assessed $900. When we take into consider¬ ation that a good percentage of this goes to the presiding elder and a good percentage is never collected, it leaves our noble pastor almost pen¬ niless. If we expect to retain su¬ perior cultivated and talented minis¬ ters, of wnich we are now the happy possessor, we should pay more, l'he people of this circuit could well pay a thousand or eleven hundred dollars and never deprive themselves of a single luxury. Let us wake up in paying our pastors. Rev. T. F. Pierce delivered four elegant, impressive and powerful ser¬ mons here Saturday and Sunday. He is the youngest of the distinguished Pierce family and is truly in the foot¬ prints of his father and the grand Bishop Pierce. Mis Jennie Sledge has returned from an extended vivsit to Mr George Trueit’s in Troup. Mrs. I)r. Pitman is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fincher, in Greenvil e this week. Mr. Walt:r Cotton, of YVhitcsville, was in town Sunday. ft is with pleasure that we state to the public that VV. F. Gla*ss has bought the entire stuck of drugs at Glass Pro’s, old stand and will serve his appreciated customers as ever.He Desires your trade for anything in . his line. He keeps on hand at all times a complete and pure line of drugs and chemicals, paints, putty, window, stationery goods, mu¬ sicians’ merchandise. Call and see him. 4 Ue ... understand 1 . 1 ,1 through 1 that 1 rumor Mr. B. H. Williams will be u condi date for the state Senate from this district. He will get a popular vote at tf,ls P^ ace - The leap year and valenine enter ; t4i j nmen t NV as an interesting social i ' feature > the , the . residence . , or season at of his mayoalty, Capt. J. J. Tucker, - Tuesday, the 14th instant, The tire corps of our young gentlemen were the happy recipients of kind invitations from their lady friends an q they were received with proper ; masculine courtesy and gallantry at the Hotel McKigney. The young ladies came boldly to the front, lay¬ ing aside all timidity, and escorted in ^ I theii ‘‘sweet sixteen to the partners place of joy. The girls carried out ^eir program to the letter and enter tained in a surprisingly gay and nat ura ^ st yle, winch pointed out that , practice had been the order of the day. Many funny things excited the pleasure of the evening and nothing marred it. The valentine ^rawing was a comical feature and brought forth meiry shouts of laughter. At the proper hour cake, fruits, candies and all the delicacies of the season were elegantly served by the kind and hospitable host ^%nd hostess. The occasion was highly interesting. The fol'owing couples were in atten¬ dance and return heartfelt thanks to Capt. 'Fucker and lady for their kind ness. * Miss C L Dickinson and L C Averett^ “ Ruth Allen and T P Hutchinson; Mattie Bullock and Prof Johnson; “ Sal lie Bell and Jim Bob*Tucker; “ Sue Surles and Oscar Tucker; “ Quinton Pursell and Dr. Pitman; *“ Emma Gla§s and Geor e Pearce; “ Emma Surles and W Pearce “ Lillie Surles and John Pearce “ Carrie Crawford and Bob Dunlap ‘v Fannie Lou Pearce and C Owen;, “ E la Hutchinson and Y\ iut Mo s “ I la Dunlap and C T Mid “ Georgia Bayfield an i H C M Iv gney ‘ • Mtrv Mot-8 and Wi le Hut< h-nson *• p u iua v b*dgH a «d J B Wdliuus “ .h‘iim hi dge a m W F Glass Ruth Mules and E H Hiwuley. Yesterday as Constable Hardy was carrying Turn Marsh, the boss forger, to the county jail he sprang from the cars while at full speed over the Pine mountain. He made sure his escape handcuffeo. Mr. Hardy jumped af¬ ter him, but to 1 o avail. A reward of $25.00 is offered by mayor and council for his recapture, Parties are still hunting him. A Happy Marriage. Monday at a moinii g ; Mr Ir. j w I. S. q J ston left here on a pleasant mission to Blinbrnlge. He was to be united ^ere Morgan, yestetday a daughter t(, Mlss of ,^7? I)r. Morgan, in the holy bonds of matrimony. 1 he young lady is well known here where she has many admirers who join ib in congratulation. h Marshall A-as ac com panic ■ d by Dr J. W. Mitchell, AT . U II Mr H s p jUs aod Miss Berta Do zier. The party is expected on the tram tins afternoon. 1 Fatal and Personal. Mrs. I. B. Mob ey has returned from a pleasant visit to her parents at p 1 er ic, .Al, * - • Col. L M. Mobley, Dr. S. G. Ri ley and Mr. I. H. Mobley at' are repre settling ^ Harris coutv the S-ate Agricultural . - ti.ts . • Society s meeting week ot Way Crois. SOMZ DAY OF DAYS. Sorr,e my. some day of days, threading; the street With idle heedless pace, Unlocking for such grace, i shall behold your face! Some day, some day of days, thus may we meet. Perchance the sun may shine from skies of May, < )r winter's icy chill Touch vliitely vale and hill. Whtit i 1 ittcr? X sh&H thrill J Through -‘very vein with summer on that day. Once more life’s perfect youth will all come back, And for a moment there I shall stand fresh and fair. And drop the garment care; Once more my perfect youth will nothing lack. I shut my eyes now, thinking how ’twill be— How face to face each soul Will slip its long control, Forget the dismal dole Of dreary Fate’s dark separating sea; And glan- e to glance, and hand to hand in greeting, The past with all its fears, Its silences and tears, Its lonely, yearning years, Shall vanish in the moment of that meeting. —Nora Perry. mrs. Grant is in Washington, looking wen and enjoying the society of her old friends. She goes to dinner at a few houses, but avoids general society. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett will remain in Italy until March, when she will go to the French baths for a time. She will return to r.w» country before summer begins. Hunting Alligators in Florida. The best and most common mode to hunt them is by flashing their eyes at night, the same as deer stalking. Two generally hun|, together in a canoe, one sitting in tlie stern paddling, the other, standing at the bow with a bull’s-eye fast¬ ened to bis head. They move on cau¬ tiously, the one in front coaching the course by slow motions of his hand. Hist! a warning hand is upraised, the motion of the paddle ceases, and the canoe glides on almost imperceptibly, the slight ripple at • ow being the only sound heard. The one with the rifle, a 44 caliber Winches¬ ter, slowly raises his weapon, peering ex¬ pectantly forward, now to one side, then another. Suddenly a gleam is seen ahead like a coal of fire shining through the darkness, and the upraised rifle belches forth a stream of fire. A con¬ fused thrashing and, perhaps, a deep bel¬ low follows; then all is still. If wounded the ’gator makes oil to deep water, and if dead he sinks at once. The hunters do not stop for their game, unless in shallow water and the ’gator is killed instantly, but go ahead and search for fresh victims. The next day they begin their lookout for their game. When killed the saurians sink at once, but the gases in the body bring them up in from six to ten hours. Hundreds are undoubtedly lost by being . wounded and dying in some inaccessible creek or bayou, but the pot hunters care not. The skins are carefully taken off and the carcasses left for buzzards and other scavengers, though the teeth are generally secured if there is time.—-St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Inspector Byrnes on Criminals. Professionals are very clannish; they run in gangs, the bank sneaks together, the ll0tel men , and so on through all classes of work. They all grouped some^generaf f thtetess but’ not many! ^ t man must v ,e acquainted not only the thieves themselves, but with thn modus operandi of the different classes of work. These fellows all have their specialties-.hey are bank burglars, or hotel men, or pickpockets, or forgers, or belong to some one of the many distinct classes of professional thieves. Some have rather limited specialties, like ^ 0 'r-ks aLtors-Llftiees only,‘“Ss vain” able instruments, or James Lee, alias Hartmann, alias Coleman, whose regular scheme is to act as custom house collector, giving bogus orders for packages at the custom house after the victim has paid the supposed charges on the same. The method of procedure of a given class of thieves is about the same in all cases; ' anations are easily recognizable Occa sionally, of course, an ingenious fellow turns up with something new, but not often.—New York Cor. Cleveland Leader.
