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k t Ski \ )■ : m tvr >1 Xk 15? J ♦ Mt. ,> 0 * y r Gfc | I 1 RBW l R r » » | * L m .1 y C WW tem» r y* VOL XVI. EDITORIAL NOTES. fThe late frosts didn’t catch any rarly candidates in these parts, ^ tetter result would attend a similar ejpfort perhaps after next Tuesday. The local department of the Co irnbus Ledger is wed edited and noth [rig of local interest escapes our new¬ sy neighbor. It is a derservedly pop¬ ular paper with the people of Colum s. I The publishers of the New York fjuLY [or GRAPichave perfected aprocess making pictures for their paper phich will enable them to dispense [ntirely with the service of pen and Lk artisisfor certain classes of work. It is reported that the tariff bill U.’H.'d upon by the way® means committee reduces the tariff on su p.r 20 per cent. If this is enough to 1 # ak up the sugar trust, and we be "eve it is, every sugar consumer in le land will wish it success. 'it is now settled that the democ cy will go before the counti^ this ll on a tariff reform platform, with fesident Cleveland as its leader, id a solicitous public would like to iow what the Atlanta Constitution *ci the Hon. Joseph E. Brown are )ing to do about it. [^Taylor superior court i" in session [his week, with Judge James M. Smith ipon the bench, This is the first hourt lifting. in the circuit upon the spring Talbot comes next with hourt the second Monday in March, 'hattahoochee next the fourth Mon in March and Harris follows with he second Monday in April. LCol. G. E. Thomas, Jr. is mention :d in the Columbus papers in con I ection with Senatorial honors from I 24th district. The mantle of 's office could not fall upon worthier lioulders. Col. Thomas would hon I* the office and do faithful service to f. state He has a host of friends £itside the district who hope that the ;boice of the democracy may fall on him. JOSEPH L.DENNIS, PROPRIETOR. It is thought that the resolution of the last legislature to submit to the P eo P le at the next state election the question of adding two justices more to the Supreme Court bench will be passed upon favorably. If it should be Hon. W. A. Little will be urged for one of the places. He is an able lawyer, well balanced every way and would fill the position with great cred¬ it. He has been speaker of the house of representatives for two terms and is justly very popular throughout the state. Harris county will compare favora¬ bly in natural advantages with any county in the state of Georgia. It was laid out in 1828 from Troup and Muscogee counties. Up until 1873 it had not a foot of railroad within its borders and although naturally as S well endovyed as either of its parents* it fell behind them in developing, lacking railroad connection with the outside world. Now two roads span the county, giving a larger mileage than almost any other county in* the state and the effect of these roads is beginning to be manifest. The thrif ty towns of Hamilton, Chipley, Wa¬ verly Hall and Shiloh show the mag ic effect of connection with the com mercial world and the whole coun¬ ty is verging upon an era of prosperi¬ ty such as it has never before enjoy ed. We have but to see and appre ciate our great natural advantages to stay the tide of western and southern emigration and become the banner county of Georgia. For the Hamilton Journal. CURRENT EVENTS. President Cleveland’s trip to Jack sonville and St Augustine, Fla.,thouh brief was a grand ovation. Thou sands went to welcome him, much after the fashion of Atlanta. This j s a remarkable age and agreatcoun try. St. Augustine, Fla., can boast of the finest hotel in America—the Ponce de Leon—costing $1,000,000, built by the millionaire Kagler. The decorations and the outfit cannot be excelled. Who would h^e dreamed of it ? St. Augustine twenty years HAMILTON, GA., MARCH 2,1888. ago was the picture of a deserted Moorish town. The Macon Telegraph, speaking of the New Engianu tourist, says: “They are pleased with the sunny south and think they will buy it.” Is the south for sale ? The Georgia railroad stock is high, being worth 220 in the market and none for sale. The railroad commis¬ sion has not ruined the railroads. The Senate has passed a bill which is now before the House to refund to the states the direct tax. Justice is slow but comes at last. * * * The Columbus Exposition, to oc cur next fall, is looked to with great interest by all western Georgia. Its success is an aswifcd fact,but t-ora^ke assurance doubly sure let all unite to make it so. The ladies can do much to this end. Let every one contribute something. The press generally think Blaine is nut out of the presidential race, but he will be after November. The Democratic National Conven. tion to nominate candidates for presi¬ dent will be held at St. Louis on June 5th, next. Some parties in New York propose to run a tunnel 150 feet below the surface down the centre of the city and thence to Jersey City and Brook¬ lyn and thus solve the problem of rapid transit. The philanthropist, W. W. Corco. ran, died in Washington City on the 24th. The world has lost a benefac tor and the south a true and tried friend. Reader. A Good Appointment. Dr. T. R. Mitchell has been ap pointed by Collector Crenshaw Stamp Deputy for the Columbus district, vice Epping resigned. I he ap point mem is a good one. Rutledge is a thoroughly qualified accountant an< ^ discharge the duties of his office and efficiently. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. EVENTS IN OLD HARRIS. PK1MOIVS AND THINftft NOTED HI OITB REPORTERS. Chipley New* Item*. The blizzard is over. Dr. Danforth, of Whitesville, was in town Tuesday. J. J. Kaufman, Jr., of Columbus, was in the city Wednesday. Miss Lizzie Traylor is visiting her brother, R. B. Traylor, near here. Mrs. Dr. Gafney and her mother, Mrs. James Hardy, were in town Wednesday. The “tacky” party at Mr. Phillips on Tuesday evening was comical. Mr. O. D. Tucker lifted the rag the bush. Mrs. Belle Everlyn, our assistant teacher, has moved into the Cham pion residence. She will be quite an addition to Chipley. Mr. R. L. Burkes, state secretary of Farmers’ Alliance, went to Florida on official business for the Alliance Monday morning. He left in good time to escape the northern blizzard. A highly interesting prayer-meeting was held at the Methodist church on Wednesday night. Rev, W. T. Beil, our beloved pastor, gave a grand talk. He displayed wonderful power in his words, converting the entire congregation into tears. The picture presented seem-d only one short step between man and God. These pray er-meetings are an interesting feature in the ministerial career of Mr. Bell. The oil mill is a surety. The alli¬ ance propose to erect one and ha* selected this city as its site. All nat¬ ural an vantages are combined to make this location better suited for such an enterprise than any other that can be mentioned. We welcome such enterprises to our city. It will be the life of our town. Build your mill. Don’t be afraid to invest, for before this time next year the C., R. & C. R. R. will center our town. The Central is backing this roau even using Central engine in con It will either come via & Greenville or up and down old C. &. R. bed, will attach to little narrow guage, widen out NO. 9.