The Tifton gazette. (Tifton, Berrien County, Ga.) 1891-1974, November 04, 1892, Image 1

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\^. ? -J3p-.fr $*«“'' J ■' p T -.' - / " ' &<t®$ ■ #1.00 PER ANNUM. LOCAL. HOTCH-POTCH. WHAT BUSINESS MEN AND LOAFERS FIND TO TALK ABOUT. P»i«iit«nl I'trafniphi Plckrd l-»» »nd Veil* lively Pwmwl-AH ferUinlux to l‘«r«on* ©ml Thing*. Ilia old Rev. K. Ogden is visiting home in Wayne county. Quite a number of TiftoniiuuTvis ited - Macon and the state fair this week. Hon. M. A. Sexton was talking in surance at Nashville lost week. He’s a hustler. ,. Why pay such big prices for goods when Padrick Bros, sell so cheap? Miss Ida Phillips returned Mon day from a pleasant visit to Macon and the state fair. The farmers of the eastern side of the city are much exercised over the their appearance of cholera among hogs. Mr. Clins. II. Goodman has thanks for a lot of nice sweet potatoes which he brought the editor Monday after- BK'. Go to I’adrick' llro.’s special sale every Saturday, U can save lots of then- $ if $. l’rof. IV, 0. Avera, of Nashville, candidate for tax receiver was in the city Wednesday in-the interest of his candidacy. Maj. W. L. Gleesner and a couple fc ~'^^^hei'.gentlemen were ill the city yesterday ge$ng- information shout tobacco culture, curing, etc. Don’t wait or you will miss some of those bargains at Padrick liras., they arc going Vapidly. Capt. W, W. Ralston, of Bruns wick, was a visitor to Tlfton lust 'Wednesday afternoon. He and tilt editor were schoolboy friends. Mr. Fisher W. Gaskins, one ti! Berrien county’s thriftiest farmers, who lives not fur from Alapatin, win ^-In the city on business yesterday. Fifteen dollars'^ for . $!).!)!. Thi.- mernis a suit that cast you $15 any rbt-from I’adrick Iblisbosncw soiled- ieorgia Son then 1 Brunswick this week. Bead Hhein. v , - . 'Plic citizens of Nashville Ut’iirc "their town incorporated., See notice in another column that application will he made to the present legisla ture for that purpose. Mr. 0. A. Williams and a party of other gentlemen enjoyed a moonlight fnx ehase last Wednesday night. W The editor wan invited to join the party but had to decline. Piney Woods Lodge, No. 60, Knights of Pythias, of Tifton, has just had their by-laws neatly printed and boiin." in pamphlet, form at the f Gazette job printing office. There is a cotton plaut-in Mr. W, T. Hargrett’s garden Which has it 251 well developed bolls. It came tip a volunteer from seed that were being used for fertilizing purposes. Eider W. J. Sullivan and bis esti mable wife took their leave of Alap- aha last Tuesday morning for Arca dia, Fla., where lie goes as the pastor of the Baptist church at that place. on Ho much nicer than mine and just half price, I will certainly trade with hat firm hereafter! Mr. Jus. S. Gauldir.g lias some iweet potatoes at his home near Tifton, he will hive some for Sale £$! ,>ext spring when potatoes get scarce. ■The tame can be said of Mr. Chas. nan. suggestion last ntive to beginning work on : is approved by every eitircn bet talked tit. on; nm A meeting of the Tifton district democratic olub will be held next Tuesday night at the Tifton Insti tute if the building can be secured for that purpose. A full attendance members is desired. The hour of meeting is 7:30. Some fiend in human shape fired into the south bound.passenger train the Georgia Southern rail road just above Giovania on Wed nesday afternoon und shot out a ne gro man’s eyes. Hanging would be, seeius to us, light punishment for such a demon. / . Mr. J. A. Lindsay presents his claims as a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver of Berrien county this week. He is a young man, well- known throughout the oounty, and no doubt would make an efficient of. ficer if elected. See his card in the Gazette’s column of politioal an nouncements. . Rt. Rev. 0. K. Nelson, Bimiop of the Diocese of Georgia, administered the holy communion at Tifton In stitute this morning at 10 o'olook. There are- a number of Episcopal communicants residing in this city, mention Mesdames E. H. Tift, Wheless, Bruce, MoFailnnd, Jackson and daughter and Miss Forbes. Marshul McOrea arrested Sunday uftcruoon a negro mmi whom he sus pected as being oue wanted for mur der in Florida. Close inspection of his prisoner brought some doubt to the marshal’s mind os to his being the man wanted, but as lie found a concealed pistol on his person nade it case against him anyway. The friends of John R. McCrarile announce his name this week as a suudidate for Tax Receiver, subject to the democratic primary, and solio- for him the votes of the people. This gentleman and isis faithful per formance of official duty is well known to the voters of Berrien coun ty; ho needs no commendation at the (muds of the Gazette. After the fire oil Mondoy night of last -week the cotton that was bought to be uninjured or only lightly so was loaded in one end of mother car and left on the transfer track. As a result an alurm was sounded about 11 o’clock last Sun- lay night, and it wus found thut this eottoiilrad taken fire again. The end of the oar was burned out before it could "be subdued. \ Tho city council of Tifton will meet next Monday night and among other business transacted will be the necessary preparation for the annual city election, which taker, place oil the first Monday in December. The vacancies to be filled are those of three coutioilmen—-Drs. 3. C. Good man and J. A. MoCroa und Col. J. A. Alexander—and their successors will be elected for two years. \ The Gazette is informed that the dry kiln and pinning mill of Air. 0 F. Goodwill, ut Adel, was destroyed by fire lust Monday afternoon. The fire originated in the dry kiln. There was no insurance on the plant and it is a total loss to the owner. The Georgia Southern end Florida way freight from the south was delayed several hours in consequence of this fire, the planing mill being vejry near the track. . Two very interesting migkmi meetings were held in Tifton last Sunday under (In- auspices of the young men composing the union prayer meeting. 'i?be Mi...in the Baptist church in the morning was led by Mr. J. K. CovsweB, using for a theme the language of Solomon, in Ecclesiastes, twelfth clmpteri verse: “Remember now thy Creator, in the days of thy youth,” do. His iptare was Us- the congregation, old end rapt attention. The fa the igethodwtehureto at night ducted by Rev. J.'W. Reese- was: “Following Christ, the Light- of the World,’’ And his litying and profit- - 1 ariUti '* TIFTON, BERRIEN COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1892. ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST. GARNERED by the PENCIL AND SCISSORS PROCESS. Dutch of News frota Neighboring Count leu Deemed of Special Interest to (Jnsette header*. JWH .1 The primary to nominate county officers in Lowndes county will be held November 22d. The death of whole Gnf Golding, of Brooks comity, is announced, lie was one of that county’s best oitisens Hainp Mattox, Jr. and Miss Lizzie Eoord were married at Homerville cn October 26, Rev. Basemore offi ciuting. Col. W. H. Grifflu has been nomi nated for mayor of Valdosta to fill tho unexpired term of E. L. Moore resigned. Nearly every farmer in Irwin comity lias oorn for sale, so yon might say the question of “hog hominy” has been solved up there. Bright Ben Russell, Hon. W. Walters and other speakers are talking democracy to the people of Colquitt county to-day at Moultrie Airs. Thomas Y. Fletcher, daugh ter of Air. Elbert Faulk, of Irwin oounty, died on the 26th nit. She leaves a husband and three sinull children to mourn h'er sad death. The appointments of Hons. B. E. Russell and J. W. Walters at Isabella were recalled. It was deemed unnec essary to Speak there again and their time was fully oconpied. A Prof. Wentz is teaching o sing ing school in the round note system at 7,ion Hope church, and his class is advancing rapidly in this beautiful science under his instruction. \ Janies R. Isom and Will Isom, who are charged With killing James Mart in Colquitt comity reoently, and who disappeared immediately after the killing, returned Tuesday and gave themselves up. Judge Hansel) fixed their bond at $2,600 each, which was readily given.—Quitman Sun. ^ Another, member of the Thomas Hardware Co., Valdosta, has joined the army of benedicts. ALv E. IX Thomas was married last Wednesday to Miss Kffie Louise Simmons, of Sparta. Ed and his fair brid« have the best wishes of the Gazette for long life, health and prosperity. The cotton house of Air. Wm. A. Hall, of the 16th district of Worth county, was fired by an incendiury on Sunday night of lost week, and the building with its contents—a new buggy, 1350 worth of cotton and other valuable artioles—destroyed. The loss is about $800 and falls heavily upon Mr. Hail, who is an cn ergetio, hardworking farmer. Mr. M. J. Clmunoey, who has copied the position of agent and op erator at Sumner sirce last Decem ber, has returned to Tifton and his place hero is filled by Air. Miller, of Aoree. Mr. Chminocy has made many friends in Sumner, -who wish him well wherever he may go, at tho same time Air. Miller and his esti mable wife are welcomed to our town as citizens. The exchange is onoTor two.—Local. \ The Alacon Telegraph, referring to tiw Worth comity exhibit at the state fair, say* >“Otto of the best comity displays to be *en at the fair is that of Worth oounty. In this display are a number of hate mode of wiregrass by Alri. V. E. Potts. These hate are curiosities in this see lion of the state, hot are very com- roon to tjw wiregtoss country. The Tyiii i* more •srviceable than the pal , or straw, and make jnst as ippeHranre. This county also bat a number a number of snakes, bugs, etc., on exhibition. In fact, no county in the state can shew a greater variety of exhibits than Worth.” Mr. David Ewing, of Irwin oonn- ty, is what we would call a model Runner. On a two-horse farm he hogs are being fattened in the fields. He raises but little cotton, as it is u losing crap, and thinks it will be no better soon. He raises his own ma nure front stabled oows, horses, eta puts out the mail arc with his three boy8~two of them being small, and does all the work on the farm with the Bame. Labor-saving implements are used, taking all the nigh outs, using economy and keeping every thing in its place. Starting in the woods almost, and raising a large family of ohildren, he has kept out of debt and is living ahead.—Abbe ville Times. “Solomon” writes tho following to tho Suinnor Local: “The citizens of Ty Ty haven’t got mi elephuilt, but they have a fine horse on their huuds. Ono day lust week a negro passed through that little city riding a vory fine bay horse, bareback. His actions were of such a suspicions oharootcr that lie wus followed and overtaken a few miles from town and pluced un der arrest. He stated that ho came from Georgetown and that, lie lmd swapped with another negro and got the horse. He wus placed in the calaboose, but evidently conoiuded that Ty Ty was on unhealthy place and made good his escape in a few hours, leaving the calaboose waiting for a carpenter. The utmost efforts did not. succeed in tracing where he cmne from or where begot his horse, and now Ty Ty is plus a liorso and minus a look-up.” \ Wc regret vjiy much to learn that Bearden’s hotel, ill Moultrie, now owned, however, by Messrs. MoPhaul & Alii leap, bus been consumed by fire. It is supposed to have caught from a kitchen flue. Although very near the store house tho inttei was saved. We understand the house mid contents - were fairly insured with Cupt. E. M. Smith, of this city. The diiaint house, with its old familiar piazza, little dining-room hard by, its perfeot finish, close celling and cosy bed-rooms will be sadly missed by the bar, who, semi-annually, dis cuss law points, literature, religion, politics, crops mid almost every other subject, neotli the old hospitable rout, One "of Moultrie’s, handsomest buildings, and old land marks, is no more.—Thoniusvllle - Tiiiies-Enter- prlse. | Do you want ttfTSuy a (lane Mill! If yon do we will sell yon the best 8 Roller Mill sold.—I* Inch large roller tor $15.00. Sugar Fans In proportion. Write tor Catalogue. W. H. BRIGGS & SONS, Valdosta, Ga. GEORGIA LEGISLATORS MAKING UP THEIR RECORD OF FIF TY DAYS. Counting the Ballot—Th© Oovernor** In- augural—Death of a Senator— Klrctimi of Judge* ami Koiloltor*. Friday, October 28, was devoted largely to the oanvoss of the vote enst in the lost election by a joint session of senate mid house. In the matter of democratic ma jority Richmond county took first place and Clinch the second. Then came Fulton, Bibb, Cobb, Coweta and Carroll in regular order. Col. Peck received bis largest vote iti Washington county, mid there his majority was only 804. Gov. Northcn’s smallest vote was in Camden comity which returned Anthony Wilson—colored republi can—to the legislature. Fannin comity returned the only white republican in the legislature. The official count gives pov. Nor- then 71,602 majority. *** - Saturday, October 20, was occu pied with the preparations for mid the inauguration of Gov Win. J. Northen for his second term, which occurred in the hull of the house of representatives precisely at 12 o’clock. The governor-elect was introduced by President A. 8. Olay, of the sen ate, mid he read a short but pithy and well-timed inaugural address. Mxtraote from this address will be found on the third page of tho Ga ZKTTK. was elected solicitor of the Ociiiul- gec circuit, Hon. S. W. Harris was re-elected ; itdgc of the Coweta circuit, mid T. . Atkinson, solicitor. J. J. Hunt was elected for an mi- expired term and F. W. Beck for the full term as solicitor of the Flint circuit. Hon. Hamilton McWhorter was elected judge und Wm. AI. Howard solioitor of the Northen circnit. The joint session then adjourned for the day, us also did both houses. * * * Atonduy, October 31, the death of seuutor Reuben Jones, of the ninth district, wus announced in tho senate ere that body had settled down to business. In respect to his memory tho senate adjourned for the day. The house had proceeded to busi ness. Mr. Wilson, of Ware, presented a bill to increase the number of su premo court judges Irani three to Wednesday, November 2. The routine worn of both house und sen ate gave way to the joint session for the election of the following judges and solicitors: Augusta circnit—Solioitor W. H. Davis. Boykin Wright withdrew from the race. • Eastern oircuit—Judge Robert Falligmitand Solicitor W. W. Fraser. Brunswick otrouit—Judge Joel Sweat and Solicitor W. T. Brantley, Blue ltidgo circuit—Judge G. F. Qotier and Solicitor George Brown. Albany circnit—Judge B. B. Bow er mid Solicitor W. N. Spence, Middle circuit—Solioitor Beverly D. Evans. Putaula oirouit—Solicitor James AI. Griggs. Athens oircuit-—Solioitor Diok Russell. Chattahoochee oirouit — Judge Butt mid Solioitor Gilbert. AIucoii circuit—Solicitor W. H. Felton. Cherokee circnit—Solicitor T. W, Milner. Representative l’erkle, third party member from Forsyth county, was found iti his room nt Ills boarding place partially paralyzed aud suffer ing great agony. A s§8 i cn- i oc- We call attention to the new adver tisement in this issue of Messrs. L S. Bowen and L. 8. Shepherd. They are bidding for yoiir trade. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. Vor the Ilelient of the Metliodlet «mt II«|>- flat ChurahMt A rare treat is in store for our music .and fun loving citizens next Wednesday night at Tifton Institute. While ft is a benefit/or the oliurchcs of the city and an admission of 25 oents will bo charged, it will really be the initial social event of the sca- The following program has son. Mr. Neel, of Floyd, offered a bill appropriating $25,000 annually to aid in the suppression of mob vi olence as suggested in the governor’s message. , 3 ^ jg&HgH Afr. Hodge, of Pulaski, (limigmt the exercise of the eleotivo fnmohiyo woe a greater privilege mid a sterner duty than making laws, and he ac cordingly offered a resolution look ing to mi adjournment of the legis lature that members might go to thoir homes and oast their ballots in thc'mitional elcotion, but the resolu tion was not agreed to mul the legis lature will slut adjourn for the elec tion. Other bills of minor importance were presented. One to make labor day a legal holiday, another to strict ly define the property exempted from taxation hi Ibis state, mid unother to require thut the traverse jury list of u county shall Include uisu the nmnes of tho persons solecteff as grand jm rors and to curry said change into effeot. The house then adjourned through respect to lion- Reuben Jones, the dead senator. Thursday, November 3. The leg islature, in joint session, completed the election of judges mid solicitor* to-day. South western circuit—Judge \V". H. Fish and Solicitor O. G. Hudson. Atlanta oirouit—Judge M. J, Ularke aud Solioitor,('. D. Hill. Southern oirouit—Solicitor H. B. been Arranged and the names of the ladles and gentlemen connected with its rendition ore sure guarantees that it will bd done successfully and will afford an elegant evening’s entertain menu MUMItAX. Vocil qiurMtfe ComtWkwa »r Un Uw i ]. nnamla*. o TzIiImu WOrolo SEL- r-» .nnimmontal UntMumenl * * • &8U! Table* ti ” aroen . dw it Tlif ArtltftVi rwriev. i uiltoSgb*Mi ««u* tlyfctTil'V. . Alias) Wu Afitx*. ■oomueut- K. it. lire. The Olil Mm’s U*Hln« *»n <•“ irick Bros.? tb/ WiHiM Tuesday, November 1. In the house Air, Johnson, of Clinch, was granted leave absence because of sickness. Messrs. Boynton, Calvin and Aler- ghoii were appointed to attend the funeral of Senator Jones. Several new bills were inti bu t all of mluor'iniportence, . Tlio seriate, iu eaeoutive session, confirmed the following county court judges, appointed by the governor, via: J. 11. Alexander, of Tbomoir, B. Clemente, of Ivwiri; C. A. Wawl. Jr., of Coffee. Also the following county ootirt soltoitors, vis: C. 31. Hltoh, of Brocks; W. It Quarternwn, of Coffee; R- C v Cmition, of Ware. At 10:16 began the joint session for the election of judges aud solic itors. Hon, Logan E. Bleckley was unanimously re-elected olitef juslico ot the supremo court- * * mm Peeples, for both tho miexpired mid fail term. Oconee oiieuit—Judge V. C. Smith. Rome uiraut---Judge IV. At. Hen ry mid Solicitor W. J. Nattimily Stone .Mountain oirouit—Judgo 1L II. Clarke and Solicitor J. 5. Can dler. A joint resolution was adopted by the house looking to an adjournment of the legislature for the national election. The resolution provide* for a four days adjournment, the four days not to be computed against the fifty days session aud no per diem to be drawn for the four days. 3:^ §388 f'-W:? Notice. I propose to close out my entire stock of merchandise by the first day of Junuary at reduced prices. Call mid got my prices before buying elsewhere. AI. \\\ Gaskins. I>ota From Coffee. Wiu.acoochkk, November 2.— Our democratic club meets every week and is hard down at work for Cleveland and Turner. Our third party friends arc still, and - tike w- $&'..<>■&&& publicans are quiot. We have 1, registered voters in the oounty. About 400 of that number are ne groes and 335 third party people, but many of the third party will voto with the denvocrate, and many of tho negroes wilt not vote at allj&s Th® people (A this place are antic ipating a big jubilation hero > bo the night of the Otb of November, over Cleveland's clecUon, It is intewfcd to make it eolipso anything evei iu this section; Our streets are crowded with cot ton. The price ia up about ' *" ' cents uow; Trade is ID [jeaw and harmony toil Our high school is * £3] ■ *3-.'P ■■n ! MSasm