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W. J. MCAFEE, Prop, )
Editor and t
Salutatory.
It is with pleasure that I present this,
the initiatory number of the Crawford
County Herald, to the people of this
county, and have thought it advisable to
say a word or two by way of introduc¬
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tion.
That there is a general desire, not to say
demand, on the part of many of our peo¬
ple for a county paper, has been suggest¬
ed by constant inquiries in regard to such
an enterprise, as well as expressions of re¬
gret that our good old county should be
without a home publication. So I have
felt encouraged to establish The Herald.
I will state, as a matter of general infor¬
mation, that the publication of this paper
has not been undertaken merely as an ex¬
periment. The intention is that it shall
be permanent, and arrangements have
been made accordingly.
We will endeavor to make The Her¬
ald worthy of the patronage of the citi¬
zens of Crawford county, a profitable in¬
vestment for them, and a welcome visitor
in their homes. If a pecuniary
consideration was the only inducement
for establishing this paper it would not
have been undertaken. It would be
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it could be instrumental in contributing
in some way to the material welfare,
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to assist in the upbuilding and strength¬
ening of their schools and churches; to
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others,through the mediumof our paper,
to imitate their examples. We desire
that they regard the Herald as their
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Very Respectfully,
W. J. McAi ee.
Why the Country is Prosperous.
It does not require a very intimate ac¬
quaintance on the part of any one with
Mr. B. F. Jordan, of Culloden, to recog¬
nize his explanation of the unusual pros¬
perity in all departments of business the
past year, as emanating from that source.
The reasons he assigns for the prosperous
condition of the country is that “when
Jeff Davis died and went home to Heaven,
upon his entrance into the Celestial City,
the Good Lord just turned over the reins
of government in fhis country to Uncle
Jeff and he is now conducting affairs
here to suit himself, and for the general
welfare of the Old Confederacy.”
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their readiness to get to work at once in
the interest of the paper, and we expect
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short while.
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KNOXVILLE, CRAWFORD CO., GA„ THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1800. VOL. I. NO. 1.
J THE KNOXVILLE SCHOOL.
Within the past year, interest' in edu¬
cational affairs here in Knoxville have,
apparently, been considerably revived,
and decided, and altogether favorable
progress has been made toward the es¬
tablishment of a first-class permanent
school. It is plainly evident that many
of the best citizens of this community
are beginnngi to realize, to a greater de¬
gree than heretofore, the importance and
absolute necessity of earnest and ener¬
getic effort to establish such a school
here as will be more in accord with the
progressive spirit of the times, and fur¬
nish superior educational facilities for
their own children, and all others, whose
patronage might be secured. It may
have been a combination of circum¬
stances that has had a tendency to create
renewed zeal among our people in this
direction, but we are very much inclined
to the opinion that the trustees and pat¬
rons of the school are to be congratu¬
lated in having secured Prof. C. G.
Power as principal during the past year.
That he has been doing faithful and effi¬
cient service since assuming the manage¬
ment of the school, the satisfactory ad¬
vancement of his pupils, and the
favor with which be is now regarded
as a teacher are ample evidences.
Unquestionably, one of the greatest
needs, and one of the most desirable ob¬
jects to be attained in securing a princi¬
ple for this or any other school, would be,
if possible, to select one of unblemished
reputation, and whose dignity of charac¬
ter and scholarly attainments will assert
themselves, and command the respect,
confidence and consideration of his pa¬
trons and the general public.
Whether or not the trustees and patrons
n f the Knoxville school have been so for¬
tunate as to secure for a preceptor one
who fills such requirements as those above
suggested, we need hardly be at any loss
to determine.
That they have, we believe to be the
general sentiment of our people.
The prospect for the future prosperity
of the school is evidently full of promise
and encouragement. The material for a
first-class institution of .learning in
Knoxville is not lacking, by any means;
numbers of bright and impressible
minds, and numbers of others elsewhere,
who would feel encouraged to come in
and help fill the ranks if the school is
raised to the proper standard and made
what it should be. The circumstances
and surroundings are auspicious, and
since there is already an excellent teacher
in charge, and the field for renewed and
vigorous effort is inviting, we believe
the citizens of this community will re¬
spond to any demand made upon them
by the school that will be conducive to
the moral and intellectual development
of their children.
A Crawford County Hog.
If two-thirds of the farmers were to
slaughter annually an average of a half
dozen porkers each that would approxi-
mate in weight one recently butchered by
Mr, John S. SanJefur, of this county,
the sale of meat by the merchant 0 , [or
any other class of citizens except farm-
ers, would speedily become a most profit-
less aud unsatisfactory occupation. After
the butchering aud scalding process had
been gone through with, it was found ne-
cessarv to divide his bulky hogship into
three parts for convenience in weighing,
the aggregate weight reaching the un _
usual figure of (506 pounds. Upon being
dressed it was discovered that the hog
would have weighed considerable more
had it not been £ that in its mouth were
a number of defective teeth, on account
of which it had been unable to sufti-
iness at any and all times to chronicle in
ment in reference to a bog tha, will ex-
ceed in weight the one salted by Mr.
Samlefur. Crawford county is a great
country lou ry i for hogs. ** Crawford is ahead.
Tins Paper was established to publish
the news. Send it to us or tell it to us as
is most convenient. IVe want short,
newsy communications from every section
of the country. Let us hear from vou.
The Quilting Mania.
Our observations during the past
few weeks have led us to the conclusion
that something in the shape of a quilting
mania or a quilting epidemic has struck
Knoxville, with about the same vehe¬
mence that a cyclone strikes a pine for¬
est, with this difference, however, that
it did not pass through the town, but
has located itself here with a fair pros¬
pect of remaining, at least until autumn.
It is, moreover, infectious in its nature
for it has spread until it now embraces
about all the ladies, young and old, in
the community.
We have heard different periods in the
world's history referred to as certain
ages, but we have now evidently struck
the quilting age.
“As soon as my quilt is finished, we
are all coming over to assist you with
yours,” has grown to be a familiar say¬
ing among the ladies. We must coufess
that all this ado about quilting is a mys¬
tery to us; it is beyond our comprehen¬
sion, for, as everybody knows, this has
been the mildest-winter on record, and
spring time is near at hand. It may be
that there is trouble brewing for our
young men, or comfort for the older
ones, or both. But, as we can arrive at
no definite conclusion as to the motives
actuating the ladies in their zeal and de¬
votion to this quilting business, u y e deem
it advisable to withdraw from the field
and await further developments.
The Knoxville Millinery Store.
If there is anything that is calculated
to excite our admiration and enlist our
sympathy and encouragement in business
matters, it is when a lady undertakes to
establish for herself a business in any line
of merchandise, and conduct the same, in
competition with rivals, to a successful
termination.
Some months since, the millinery store
of Mrs. Pieroo w as opened to public pat¬
ronage.
It is evident now that she made no mis¬
take in selecting Knoxville as a location
for the business she sought to establish,
as her continued success and prosperity, and varied
and her constantly increasing indicate.
stock, would seem to Yet,
while the location was a very desirable
one, much of the success attained may be
attributed to the very close attenion be¬
stowed upon the business by the lady in
charge, and the uniform courtesy extend-
to her patrons. Wc would deem it unfair,
however, did we not have a word to say
in this connection, in reference to the val¬
uable assistance rendered Mrs. Pierce by
Miss Florence Wright, who has,no doubt,
contributed materially to the pleasant and
profitable growth and management of the
business. Miss Florence is one of the
most popular young ladies in our commu¬
nity, and one of recognized capacity,and, for¬
as an assistant, was certainly a most
tunate and felicitous selection.
We respectfully tender our best wishes
for the success of the Knoxville Millinery
Store.
All honor to the ladies!
A Change of Residence.
Mr. J. R. Beeland and family are now
temporary residents of Knoxville. A
neat cottage is being erected for them
by Mr. A. II. Ray on his plantation occupied near by
town, the place formerly
them having been rented to Mr. Laban
Bryhnt. We trust the idea may suggest
itself to Mr. Ray to rent the building,
now in course of construction, to some
other family containing several children
of school age, and thus render it impos¬
sible for Mr. Beeland to secure a location
outside of town. The citizens of Ivnox-
vill^are ever ready to extend a cordial
welcome to ail such as Mr. B., and his
estimable lady, and encourage them to
locate within the “city limits.’’ Their
removal we are sure would be regretted.
Found at Last.
It is reported that Mr. J. H. Nolan, of
this town, has been very busilv engaged
usedrin sticking bean and pea vines. .
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j or j US t guc h au ar tiele. Ninety-nine
men* out of a hundred who go into a
store to purchase bears or peas for plant-
mg inquire for a variety that does not
require sticking. The utility ol this
invention is at once apparent. Mr.
Nolan will have it patented at an early
day. ;
The hill in the Canadian Parliament tc
abolish the duty on American corn defeated. imported
into Canada to distill has been
New Furniture for the School.
In compliance with a request from
Prof. Power a few days since, a meeting
of trustees hnd patrons of the school
here was held at the store of Messrs.
Wright & Allen, to discuss matters rela¬
tive to the .interests of the school. The
principal subject for discussion was that
of supplying the school with more and
better furniture in the way of desks,
seats, etc. The Professor having stated
the object of the meeting, entered at
once into a discussion of the relative
merits of the inferior furniture hereto¬
fore in use in the school and the im¬
proved furniture he was desirious of
obtaining. Illustrations were shown,
and descriptions given of several of the
most popular styles manufactured, and
all present were unanimous in the selec¬
tion of the best offered. Unusual in¬
terest was manifested by those in attend¬
ance and before the adjournment of the
meeting fully two-thirds or more of the
required number of desks and seats had
been subscribed, the remainder being
afterwards added to the list. They are
the most expensive on the market, cost
ing four dollars each, but they are, the
same time, the most convenieent and
comfortable for the children, The
money was all promptly paid in, the
furniture ordered, and its arrival is daily
expected.
Private Business and Public Benefit.
There is one line of business being
conducted in Knoxville which, while it
is regarded as intended for individual
benefit, it is, nevertheless, one of consid¬
erable importance and advantage to the
best interests of the town. We refer to
the excellent hack lines operated by the
respective hotels here. These hacks are
as attractive and comfortable as could be
desired. Tbs teams used are in keeping
with other things connected with the
business, while the reins are always in
the hands of careful and accommodating
drivers. The hacks render the distance
between tho railroad depot and the ho-
1 els of little consequence, as the trip is
made in a very shor- time. Just come
right on to Knoxville, all you who travel,
and you will find these hacks awaiting
you when you step off the train, in
fair weather or foul, open or covered, as
may be best suited to your comfort.
You will be shown into one or the other
of them and will find yourself at a hotel
in Knoxville almost beforejyou are aware
of it—just as in any other city.
More Citizens for Knoxville.
Knoxville has recently received a valu¬
able acquisition to its population and so¬
ciety in the family of Mr. J. S. Hammett,
who removed here from near Clark’s Mill,
where they had resided for the past sev¬
eral months, One of the principal locating reas- in
ons with Mr. Hammond for
Knoxville was to avail himself of the ex¬
cellent educational advantages afforded
by the school here, of which he has
already become one of the most liberal
patrons. Our people regard citizen Mr. in Ham¬
mett as a most desirable every
respect, not only in a business sense, but
also for his moral, social and religious
influence.
WORK OF THE FLAMES-
TORONTO UNIVERSITY, AT TORONTO, CAN¬
ADA, DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Toronto university was totally de¬
stroyed by fire Friday. Preparations had
been made for the annual “conversazione,”
at which 2,000 persons were expected to
be present^ and it was just before the
guests commenced to arrive at 7 o'clock,
that tlie fire broke out. It is estimated
that the total loss will be one million dol¬
lars. This includes a library valued at
$100,000, and all equipments which was
generally of the most modern style. Loss
of records and historical and other docu¬
ments and most valuable papers Wilson, belonging
to the president, Sir Daniel can¬
not be estimated by dollars and cents, for
they cannot be replaced. The tire origi¬
nated by the careless handling of lamps.
SEFFERING IN DAKOTA.
AS APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE
DROUGHT-STRICKEN* COUNTIES.
issvit^l an address to the public, explain-
anneal for assistance. He says the suf-
fering for the want of provisions, cloth-
i Dg , fuel and fee<f for stock in
several needs counties authoritative is unprecedented, explana-
£ U( j some in that
tion. This explanation is, brief,
unfavorable seasons have prevented from set-
tiers in newer poitions of the state
becoming at once self-sustaining, or the
accumulation of any reserve to tide them
over such misfortunes.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mr. Wade Mathews and lady w'ere in
town on Sunday last, visiting the family
of Mr. Hammett.
Miss Josie Williams and Mr. Wing, of
Gaillard, visited-friends in Knoxville dur¬
ing the past week.
Mr. W. H. Dent spent a day or two in
the Central City during the past week
and, as usual, returned home with a sty¬
lish new horse.
Mr. .1. W. Blasingame made a trip to
Macon the past week with a view to ; mr-
chasing goods, which will result in con¬
siderable addition to his stock of general
merchandise. ,
Miss Lena Jack is now, by her presence
and assistance in the business, contribut¬
ing largely toward making the mil lint ry
store of Mrs. M. B. Pierce still more
attractive.
One of the most successful days in par¬
tridge shooting of which wc have heard
recently was that of Mr. J. 11. Beeland,
when he succeeded in bagging twenty-
six of the toothsome beauties.
Miss William Richardson, ol Ceres,
spent, several days the past week with
her friends in Knoxville. Miss William
is always a welcome visitor and ruety
fails to scatter sunshine and good chocr
among her associates.
Colonels R. I). Smith and W. P. Blatf-
ingame have formed a copartnership Blasingame. un¬
der the firm name of Smith &
This is a live and energetic law firm and
they are getting a fine practice. They
represent the A. & F. Railroad and arc at
present employed by the Macon & Pit
mingham. We wish them success.
Rev. L. R. Allison, the Methodist min¬
ister who has been assigned Circuit to the for pas¬ the
torate of the Knoxville
present year, removed here with his fam¬
ily a short time ago, and is occupying
what is now knowu as the Methodist par¬
sonage. The members ol' bis church are
to be congratulated upon their success in
purchasing a home for their pastor.
The consequence of an unusual amount
of business and, notwithstanding his
constant attention to the same, Mr. II.
M. Burnett, Clerk of the Superior Court,
has found it necessary to secure the
services of an assistant, Col. O. V.
Wright, whose adaptation to any work
on this line will aid materially in causing
the accumulated amount of business to
grow smaller and beautifully less.
Unusual interest is being manifested by
the citizens of Crawford county in regard
to their educational interests. There is
said to be a flourishing school in every
community and they boast of their excel¬
lent teachers, all of whom, Sanders except is two,
are ladies. Commissioner ex¬
ercising his usual diligence in his super
vision of the schools. He says he is proud
of his teachers and that it is not because
he is a widower, either.
Mr. D. S. Wactor walked into a store
in Knoxville a day or two ago and wanted
to know of the salesman if he had any
of this galvanized wheat bran that is now
being sold all over the country for coffto.
He says it beats the world : and that ev¬
ery speck of the bran is glazed strength ovei to of
keep you from boiling the out
it. Mr. Wactor evidently thinks he has
been slightly imposed upon by somebody
in the purchase of his coffee.
The family of Mr. L. L. Bryant, we are
gratified to state, have become eitizep# of
Knoxville within the past few weeks, at
least they arc near enough town to be re¬
garded as pari of our population. 'ITuy
are occupants of the place at which Mr.
Beeland had been living, a portion Bryant. of
which will be cultivated by Mr.
He has also opened a stock of fami! gro-
ceries in Knoxville, which businei wc
trust he will find profitabl But the in-
ducement, above all others, for Mr. i\y-
ant to remove his fofnily here was tlx;
education of his children. This was b‘»
reason for coming. He has tim e children
in school here at present, and will have
two or three others to begin nefore it ug«
pleased* Mr. Bryar.t expresses himself us highly
with the progress his children
have made in the Ihort time they have
attended the school here, and it is his
intention that they shall alf continue as
regular pupils through the year.
Too Mach for Him.
jd!} into town a few days ago, S having ,n
sgg induced Mr. f Moore 1 — to allow 1 him o take
orders tor merchandise Mimcicn >o ex
t^onge^^tyolallhiSBreHnn
of his man “ u lit could
himself a warehouse.
Russian and French emissaries are, if s
stated, at present actively at work in Con¬
stantinople to induce the Sultan of Turkey
to approach the question of the evacuation
of Egypt by the Briti-h troops.
