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Vol. III.
THE TOWN AND COUNTY.
What Our Reporters See, Hear and
Think—People Who Corns, Go and
Stay—A Little of Everything.
The D. & S. gives its first excur¬
sion to Tybee for this season next
Sunday.
Mrs. J. P. Williams, of Savannah,
was on a short visit to her relatives
here last week, returning home by
Saturday afternoon’s train. • ■ '
Fresh goods of all kinds being
constantly received at Lanier’s.
The Misses Caswell and Ham¬
mond, who had been on a visit to
Col. and Mrs. A. L. Lanier, return¬
ed to their homes, in Hinesville
and Joslyn, Saturday afternoon.
The R. & G. Corset at the World’s
I’air Store. took her
Miss Mattie Williams
departure Saturday afternoon, for
her home in Valdosta, Her numer¬
ous yourg friends here hope to
welcome ner return at an early
day.
Hay, Corn, Flour, etc., for sale
by Simmons & Preetorius.
Don’t forget that the first water¬
melon donated to the Times is good
l’or one dollar. It will pay for one
year’s subscription to the best
country newspaper published in
the State of Georgia.
Send your soiled clothing to H,
W. Lee, agent-Sav. Steam Laundfy
It is now time for the candidates
for the various county offices to
begin to announce themselves.
Their cards will be carried in the
Times until the primary, whether
early <»r late, for only $2.
Ladies trimmed Hats from 25c
up at the World’s Fair Store.
An eleven-pound girl, which put
in an appearance yesterday, the
6th, barings joy and gladness to the
family of Dr. L. J. McLean, they
having lost the only girl of the
family nearly two years ago.
Ginghams, 5, 8 and 10c per yard
at the World’s Fair Store.
Under the head of “Announce¬
ments,” appears today the card of
Col. S. L. Moore, jr,, who presents
himselt as a candidate for the leg¬
islature. The Col. needs no intro¬
duction to the readers of the
Times.
Read the great inducements and
bargains ofibred at the World's
Fair Store.
Frequent inquiries fail to
the Time* reporter to an
where so much ae a single mess
peaches roav if' be had, and it
doubtful the whole county
Bulloch will produce one bushel
the above-named fruit this year.
Best bleaching, Fruit of the
Loom, at 8| cents at the World’s
Fair Store.
We invite attenton to the an¬
nouncement *>f the Iric Academy,
appearing in this paper. This
institution has proven very popu¬
lar heretofore, and tSie board of
directors have been fortunate in
securing an accomplished teacher
for the approaching term.
C. A. Lanier is again right side
up in his store, and asks you to
give him a call.
Contractors O. C. & H. L. Alder
man have now under fair headway
a couple of cottages on South
Main street. One of these is for
Wm. Huggins, and occupies the
site from which he recently re¬
moved his old cottage. The other
is being erected for JI. L. Aider
man, and occupies a lot adjoining
that on which he now resides.
BULLOCH TIMES.
Statesboro, Bulloch County. Georgia, Thursday, ,luii“ 7, 1894.
The Times hopes that the Portal
people will soon be able to get
their mail without unnecessary de¬
lay. The tangle in the service for
that office has been a source of con¬
siderable annoyance to oar sub¬
scribers in that vicinity, and, con¬
sequently, to us also.
The best Calicoes, Simpson’s and
all, at 5 to 6£c, at the World’s
Fair 8tore.
The Times has its teeth whetted
for the first watermelon «f the sea¬
son, and expects to have an opporf
tunity to knock the wire-edge off
within the next few days. The
first melon of last season was laid
down in the Times office ou June
14, and came from the farm of Mr.
Budd Mathews.
Ladies’ Hats 25/, 50/, 75/, $1.00,
$1.25, $1.50 and so on up, at the
World’s Fair Store.
Rev. W. E. Mumford, of Macon,
agent for the Orphans’ Home, de¬
livered a very interesting lecture
in the Methodist church Monday
night, having for his subject, “Mar¬
riage and making a home.” The
services were concluded with a col¬
lection in behalf of the institu¬
tion which the lecturer represents.
The only reliable wash-woman
in town—Savannah Steam laun¬
dry, H. W. Lee, agent.
Dr. 3eab. Kennedy, heretofore
practicing at Excelsior, has trans¬
ferred his dental equipments to
this place. He has obtained quar¬
ters in the office of Dr. McLean,
and the two gentlemen have en¬
tered into a temporary partner¬
ship for the purpose of serving
their friends throughout the coun-
The best hand-made Shoes and
Slippers for men, women and chil¬
dren at the World’s Fair Store,
and at prices surprisingly low.
A party went out from the town
Tuesday and participated in the
seining of the Bird & Daughtery
mill pond, and report more than
ordinary good success. A large
supply of fish was the reward for
the frolic, some of these above the
usual weight; several trout of ten
or more pounds being taken in out
of the wet.
The finest line of Clothing ever
seen in Statesboro, to be found at
the World’s Fair Store. Fit guar¬
anteed and quality unsurpassed.
Mr. Jehu MikeM, one of the
Times’ Emit subscribers, repoits
plenty of open sea-island ©otton
blossoms in his field. It is exactly
one year today that the first cotton
bIo8som of last 9eason was re P° rted
tbe Times. It is demonstrated,
therefore ’ that the late “ 80a P” did
not Ter T materially set back the
cr0 P 9 in thi9 9ection -
An exquisite line of dress and
trimming World’s silks to be found at the
Fair Store. Come early
aud get the choice of selection.
Mr. John T. Brannen was
sole representative of the Laston
district in Monday’s gathering,
aud one or two other districts in
the county were scarcely more
fully represented. It was generally
understood that the meeting was
to be oue of no great importance,
hence the slim attendance from
many sections of the county. It is
to be hoped that a different view
will prevail in regard to the meet¬
ing to be held here July 2nd—the
first Monday in next month— and
that a full attendance will be had
on that occasion.
Have you seen those beautiful
$1.50 Ladies trimmed Hats at the
World’s Fair Store? They are
something extra. Call and see
them.
Prof. Hagin and the Board of
Education conducted the June ex¬
amination of teachers last Satur¬
day, when fifty-three applicants
for examination appeared before
the board. Of this number 22
were white males, 17 white females,
8 colored females, and 6 colored
females. The Superintendent au¬
thorized the Times to say that some
of those standing examination Sat¬
urday attained a very high mark,
and he would feel safe in saying,
as high as any toachers in the state.
The Times is prepared to say, upon
its own responsibility, that the
cause of education is advancing in
Bulloch, and that she now can
boast a number of well-prepared
and first-class teachers.
A most attractive assortment of
spring wool dress goods from 10c
upwards at the World’s Fair
The old court house was put up
and sold at public sale to the high¬
est bidder last Tuesday, the Ordi¬
nary reserving, for use until the
new building shall be completed,
the two small rooms in the rear.
W. H. Blitch was the highest bid¬
der, paying $120 for the <?ld house,
a e will have the building removed,
hcle, upon his lot facing Walnut
U treet, in the rear of Olliff & Co.’s
Store, and will probably so arrange
it as to be used for a public hall, a
larger building than any now in
use for such purpose being very
much needed. The brick offices in
the rear of the court house were
sold at private sale to the contract¬
or for the aersV 1 uilding for $250,
and they will be demolished and
the material used in the new
V tanglebmaTls.
For some time past, about
since the establishment of the Por¬
tal postoffice, there has been
trouble about mail matter to its
address. All matter for that of
lice, passing through the States
boro office, has been forwarded
Fly by the postmaster here, and,
we understand, has been piling up
there much to the annoyance of
fche patrons of the Portal office,
who have failed to receive thei/
raa ^*
PoS™
and to k advantage of the oppor
tunity to overhaul our postmaster
in regard to the matter, the im
pression having obtained in their
neighborhood that the trouble was
traceable to this office. They ap¬
pear to have understood that the
Statesboro postmaster was vio
lating instructions in forwarding
Portal mail via Fly, as there is no
connection between these two of
llC68.
Postmaster Johnson has exhibit
ed to the Times a batch of corre&
pondence between himself and
Superintendent l.v the Terrell, which fat- of
exonerates postmaster blame
this place from all m the
matter. In fact, he is very anxious
that the Portal patrons should be
accommodated, and has interested
himself in an attempt to have their
troubles adjusted.
In this connection the Times
thinks , it .. well ,, to^publish . ■ i• * tne » i. .
eommumcation from the Superm
teudent to the postmaster here,
which exhibits the fact that the
amendment of the service lies
solely in the hands of the post- j
master at Portal:
Respectfully referred to P. M.,
Staiesboro. Ga.
q,, The office at „ Portal was estahiished
be supplied from Fly and Dock from Por
ta!, and mail is being forwarded accord
ingly. Unless the postmater notifies the
Department or this office officially that
he wishes the mail changed change to Rocky it.
Ford, I have no authority to the
If you can communicate with post
master at Portal, please notify him to
send to Fly. Ga for his mail or request
that the base of supply be changed to
Rocky will Ford, be done. or wherever L. M. he Tkrrem.. may desire,, j
and it
,Superintendent.
THE NEW COURT HOUS^.
J. H. McKenzie, of Augusta, Secures
The Contract.
The Ordinary and the coirmittee
appointed to assist him in further¬
ing the new court house interests,
met in an up-stairs chamber of the
old court house at 11 o’clock Tues¬
day, for the purpose of opening
the bids and awarding the contract
for the new building.
Fourteen bids bad been received,
as follows:
F. D. Heffner, Atlanta, $19,960.
Thomson Decker Con. Co., “ 18,500.
W. Bensel, 18.000.
N. Eitner, 19.825.
L. L. Nunn & Co., 16,945.
Miles & Brandt, 19,800.
Wagner & Gorinflor, 17,875.
James Smith. Sparta, 17,009.
Round* & Hagler, Augusta, 19,757.
J. H. McKenzie. “ 16,980.
^ Browr A Gral>er, Brunswick, 23,000.
W. F. Chaplain, Savannah, 18,021.
J. Ross Smith, Alpharetta, 18,500.
i W. Huggins & Z. T. DeLoach, 19,500.
It will be noticed that the lowest
pid was that of Nunn & Co., for
jfc 16,945: but these bidders had
jfailed to back their b ; d with the
Required $100 deposit, and their
application, therefore, could not be
considered. The contract was,
consequently, awarded to J. H.
McKenzie, of Augusta, for $16,980,
lie bei. g the next lowest bidder,
and writings will be entered into
accordingly, the contractor having
returned home to make up his re¬
quired bond. After accepting Mr.
McKenzie’s bid, the committee
arranged with him to use granite
•for the foundation where a cheap¬
er class of stone had been specified,
for which the contractor is to re¬
ceive $90 extra, making $17,070
the price agreed upon for the con¬
struction of our new court house.
THE MASONS' BIO DAT.
At the time of going to press
last week, the town was crowded
with people from various parts of
the county, in attendance upon the
Masonic unveiling exercises as an
nounced in a previous issue of the
Times. About eighty members of
the fraternity were present to par
ticipate in the proceedings. As
sembling at the lodge, they arrayed
themselves in Masonic parapher
* er y a ^ ou t H o clock, 7 10 under T c<,me com- -
mand of Capt. W. N. Hall, marshal
for the occasion.
The proceedings at the cemetery
consisted in the unveiling of the
monum ent erected to the memory
of Mr. William Simmons, the first
ever interred in Bulloch county
wit h Masonie honors, who died in
1857. The interest of the occasion
was 8 rea ily added to by the music
for the occasion, consisting of
a number of well-rendered choice
selections by the choir, with organ
accompaniment Rev by Mias Mary Wd Lee.
. w , j Durham de!ive a
very apt and forcible addresa ’ af .
tcr which the ej[ „ rci9e8 w „ re c| d
with the annou „ cen)ent of a “Lodge
of Sorrow” at 8 o'clock pm
pr<)gram of the e enjag was
somewhat disturbed by the breeze
which prevailed at the time, * £ pre
veoticg impressive the (K , cagioa from a?
it 90 otherwise would and entertaining have
been. The
exe rcises were conducted by the
Dl8tr ict Lecturer, H. V. Lester, of
Milieu, Col. J. A. Brannen beirg
for .‘ he
all deceased members of the
Statesboro Lodge, the secretary
submitting w;n;„~r<a: the following list:
’•llliam bnnmons, Rev. Jas. r K.
Miller, Robert Miller, Capt. G. B.
Best, D. B. Brewer, F P Miller w!
R ev . John R. Miller, iV Dr. ‘ Geo. 7/
*
Ototeanury, a t/lfoi d. ni . ir w *>. J. T M. Gnner, W.
D. Brannen, Col. T. H. Potter,
Rev. J. H. Cowart, Rhesa McCrone,
g, E. Groover, B. J. Sims, » W. X C.
Heddleston, u B jJi aofnn Richard Biewer, „ A . G.
Waters, Win, Waters, W, H. Mc
Lean.
No. 2.
ANOTHER FINE EXHIBITION*
Friday Night’s Exercises Draw *
Very Large Crowd.
The closing exhibition of tl$
schools conducted in the Academy^
under the supervision of Missdi
Etta Lanier and Jennie Roach,
was given in the Fields Hall las!
Friday evening, proving a moil
delightful entertainment.
AdmissioL was free to the pub*
lie, and when the doors we£
thrown open a crowd almost pu#*
•ficient to fill every seat in thtf
building had already
just outside the building. A few
minutes later, when the Timka rep*
resentative put in his appearance,
the building was packed to over¬
flowing. Every seat in the hall
and every wiodow-sill had boeaf
appropriated, and as many moth
seats were in demand. The aisleB
were crowded with standing spec¬
tators, and the door and stair-land*
ing were packed to an extent which pol
made it impossible to obtain a
sition from which the exercise!
might be talen in. A ladder
been procured and set up againsi
the porch outside, and even tb|p
was so much crowded that
was not considered entirely safu»
Many returned to their homes at
once, being unable to secure posi¬
tions from which the exercise®
might be enjoyed.
The program was a most inter*
esting one, and its execution ex¬
hibited no small amount of appli¬
cation, as well as much engaged. talent,
among the young people
The young ladies who prepared it
are to be congratulated on their
taste and success.
The exercises closed with th®
awarding of two beautiful golft
medals, one from each school, be¬
stowed for general excellence dur¬
ing the term just closed. Mis!
Sadie Lee, the fourteen-year-old
daughter of Col. J. B. Lee, Secured
that presented by Miss Roach, and
Miss Annie Fulcher fed heir to the
oue giv-n by Miss Lanier.
Following is the program:
1 Prayer—Rev. Hodges.
2 Salutatory—Miss Eva Sorrier.
3 Sweet Visions of Childhood
School.
4 Zinganlla—Miss Mary Lee.
5 Jacob’s Dream (tableau.)
6 Music—Miss Ruth Hodges.
7 St. Peter at the Gate—Miaa Ka«.
tie Parker.
8 Pitter Patter-Little Folks.
Lee, ^
9 Music—Miss Mary
10 Aunt Robertina—Commedietta*
11 Too Late for the Train (recita¬
tion)—Miss Annie Groover. 7
12 Aunty Dolfful’s Visit—*Misseff^
Ruth Hodges and Be3sie Holland,
13 Gossip Pantomime-Little Girls,
14 Vtuaic—Mrs. Reaves,
15 Cats Music—Band. (dialogue).
16
17 Out Every Night (recitation)—
Miss Mattie Williams.
18 Angels of Buena Vista—Tiyelv®
Young Ladies.
19 Valedictory—Miss Annie* Ful¬
cher. ' ' s
20 Awarding of Medals—Capt. H.
G. Everitt.
THE ARLEN BEE. ' *
We learn that a lynching bee
was given in the Arlen neighbor*
hood very recently. ' It
that Mr. Claude Knighfe> wei
among his croppers in the
and made some complaint^ as tb
the manner in which the work
being done, when they got after
him with their hoes and ran hiia
from the ground. That night h£
returned to the charge with a
of friends, prepared to redness
grievances. The opening
seem to have consisted in a :
of firearms, resulting in Ihe seri¬
ous wounding of a
boy of the famhy. He was shot
down on the doorstep, but succeed¬
ed in crawling under the house an#
hiding. The other member^ of the
family were taken to a convenient
log, strapped across it,
down with whips, and given notic®
to quit the premises in short order.
They didn’t tarry for a second act-,
monition.