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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.