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LOCAL ITEMS.
The net profit of the Post Office
at Fort Valley for the Quarter
ending Dec., 31 st., 01891 , as
$ 209 . 04 . At this rate we will soon
have a freo delivery system in our
city.
The Juveniles had a pleasant
party at the residence of
J. Abb Everett, on Wednes-
day evening, which was enjoyed
the usual jovousness of child-
(hood’s brightest hours.
—Mr. C. A. Thompson, of Perrv,
died at 4 p. m. on Monday, a victim
the Pneumonia. Mr. Thompson
'was a prominent and highly respect¬
ed citizen of Houston county, and
many hearts will be saddened by his
death.
—Rev. N. D. Moorebouse, the
pastor of the Methodist church at
Perry, died 011 Sunday night, the
third inst. He was sick only a few
days. A severe cold and La Grippe
last week culminated
in Pneumonia and caused his
death. His remains were taken to
Thomasville by a committee of his
Church for interment.
—The stockyard of Mr. C. G.
Gray was entered hy some one
last week and one of his horses
taken out. Fortunately Mr. Gray
happened to be on hand, and gave
the thief such a close call that he
probably considered himself for¬
tunate in getting away by leaving
the horse aud taking to his heels.
He seemed to vanish like a black
streak down the road.
—We learn on pretty good au¬
thority that there was a sale of a
valuable piece of real estate in our
city recently, and that we will
valuable acquisition to our
town soon in the family of the
purchaser, who will receive a
warm welcome by their many
friends here. Names will be
given in our next issue if the sale
is fully settled.
There was a delightful little girl’s
-.party at the residence of Mr. F.JO.
Miller’s on New Year’s night, at
which the little people had a
happy New Year. It was given by-
Miss Annie Lizzie Miller in lionor (
^ little friend Miss Tazzee
■of her
(McKenzie, of Columbus, who is
spending the Christmas holidays
with her cousin,Mrs. W.F. Wynne.
-—The handsome turnout of Dr.
B. L. Ross canto dashing down
Church street 0110 day last week
at a John Gilpin gait. The beau¬
tiful ponies took a Christinas out¬
ing and enjoyed their run of
about two miles. No damage was
done except a few slight injuries
to the carriage. It was a lucky
-escape and we congratulate the
Doctor on his good fortune in get¬
ting off without serious loss.
—Christmas has gone, New
Thar's has past, and we settle
back in the harness for another
year’s work. The outlook is bright¬
ening daily, and we cherish the
hope that the year 1892 will be
kinder to us all in many ways,
Ls immediate predecsssor.
Times are hard, money is scarce,
and it behooves every one to be
careful and economical in their
expenditures, Look after the
dimes and the dollars will take
care of themselves. Be governed
by a liberal and charitable view
of things, and be kind to your
debtors, they are all in the same
condition and an act of kindness
and forbearance will be more
thoroughly appreciated under the
present strain than ever before.
Lend a helping hand when you
can, and if you cannot aid your
friend with financial succor, re¬
member that cheering words will
comfort him and encourage him to
renewed exertions to keep his head
-Above water. “A fellow feeling
makes us wondrous kind,” and
there never was a time more pro¬
pitious than the present for the
illustration of those Christian
of kindness and brotherly
love. What helps your neighbor
helps you, and the memory of a
good deed will be of greater value
than much riches when we look
hack from a future of prosperity
bleak and cheerless journey
We are now making through life.
■ Tl * yo one unolln- ■.
The Mayors Treat.
Last Friday night closed Fort
Valleys council year. The board
met and promptly transacted all
the business before the body and
we are glad to be able to state that
the towns linances were never in
a better condition than at this
time. After adjournment Mayor
J. A. llouser, invited the city
fathers, including Clerk and
Treasurer Murray and Marshal
Cooper, to repair to his home and
enjoy a New Year Supper. Invi¬
tations had already been issued to
two or three friends including
Leader representatives.
The entire party headed by
Mayor Houser, were ushered into
his comfortable reception room,
only to remain long enough to
catch their breath, when they were
led to the dining room and treat¬
ed to one of the most elegant
spreads, it has ever been our
pleasure to enjoy. The menu was
grand, an enumeration of the
different ediffles would fill a large
space, and were we to attempt it
the mouths of many Leader readers
would water.
The rarest dish was that of
possum’ and potatoes elegantly
served, which was indeed nice in
every particular.
The decorations of the table
besides the delicious viands were
choice hot house plants in full
bloom. On each cover was
a beautiful little favor, to which
was attached a card bearing the
word, “Welcome,” and from the
hospitality extended each guest,
this was superfluous, nevertheless
the favors were highly prized and
will be kept as momentos of this
pleasant occasion. The toast
“Mayor and Mrs. Houser. May
they live many years and as
they grow older may they become
younger,” wa3 responded to by
guest very feelingly.
After full justice had been done
the sumptuous repast the party
assembled in the reception room
smoking and regaling each other
with reminescent anecdotes.
St The pleasures of the occasion will
long he remembered by those
present, and to Mayor and Mrs.
Houser the Leader returns grate¬
ful thanks for the hospitality
shown us on this happy occasion.
—The Oglethorpe Amateur Dra¬
matic Club presented tlieir beauti¬
ful drama, Esmeralda, at the
Grady Institute on Wednesday
night, December 30 th, to a large
and appreciative audience. The
young ladies and gentlemen who
compose the club acquitted them¬
selves With great credit, and the
performance was highly enjoyed
by the audience. We are glad to
learn that they were successful
financially, and hope we may
again be favored with a call from
the future favorites of the foot¬
lights.
Administrators Sale—Desirable City lots
Sold.
The sale of the lots of the Estate
of Mrs. Cook occurred on Tuesday
at 11:30 a. m, on the premises, Lot
No 1, adjoining the residence lot was
knocked down to Mr. H. E. Cook
at $345. He also bought lot No.
2 at 8330.
The corner lot was bought by A.
B. Greene. President Improvement
and Investment Company, for $303.
The three lots aggregating $978.00,
which is cheap property at that
price- We expect to see several fine
cottages erected on these lots in the
next few months, and they will
doubtless prove a splendid invest¬
ment to the purchasers.
—Quite a number of family din¬
ners were enjoyed by our citizens
during the Christmas holidays.
Turkeys were in great demand
and high favor, aud the usual
joys of the season were indulged
in to the satisfaction of all con¬
cerned.
Suits Made to Order.
Call and examine our line of sam¬
ples for Fall and Winter Clothing.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
A. W. Murray & Son.
■
FOR RENT,
My house on Miller street. Posses¬
sion given at once.
21. A. \ H-n---
An Elegant Tea
One of the most delightful and
“recherche” entertainments of the
season was tendered a select party of
friends by Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Slap-
pey at their elegant and charming
home on Church Street on Wednes¬
day evening last.
The guests were received with a
sincere welcome by the “bonhomie”
host, and the “entente cordiale”
was graciously smiled upon by the
lovely and ingenuous young hostess
whose “naivete” and artlessness dis¬
pelled formality and rendered the
social atmosphere“couleur de rose.”
The menu was a delicious poem in
substantial and dainties, ornamented
by tropical fruits and flowers and
embellished by the vintage of Eastern
climes. At the conclusion of the
feast a glance around the festive
board displayed a composite picture
of pure content.
The guests were entertained to a
late hour by pleasant and jovial
sallies, of brilliant wit, sparkling
repartee, and inimitable anecdotal
reminisencies.
The high appreciation of the en¬
joyment of the evenings pleasures
was warmly expressed to the genial
host and hostess, and may they live
long and prosper, is the sincere wish
of all their guests.
Dr. B. L. Ross.
The dissolution notice of the firm
of Dr. Ross & Brown, will be found
in another column of this issue and
we are gratified to be able to correct
an impression that seems to have
gained credence among some, that
the dissolution of the firm is the
imitial step to the departure from
the city of Dr, Ross. We are glad
to state that he will remain in our
city permanently and continue in the
future as in the past to serve his
friends and patrons in the capacity
of a physician. We know of no one
whose departure would be more
universally regretted, having spent
almost a lifetime in our city, he has
endeared himself to a large circle of
warm friends as a Physician, Pastor,
and Friend.Ever ready to answer the
call of affliction, day or night,
through sunshine or storm, he has
ever been devoted faithful and true,
unremitting in his attentions to his
patients and eminently successful in
his practice. As a citizen he is one
whom the community delight to
honor and in whom they feel a just
pride
The Leader wishes for him a long
life of happiness and usefulness to
his friends in cur midst.
A Ilisrh Compliment.
Mr. M. Perry, Treasurer of Craw¬
ford county, made his usual visit to
Fort Valley last week and deposited
the funds of Crawford county m the
Exchange Bank. He says he knows
the money is safe there and he wants
his people to know it. Mr. Perry is
a careful, cautious, business man,
and his honesty and reliability are
proverbial. The compliment he
pavs the Exchange Bank is a high
one, but is richly deserved by one
of the most prosperous, safe and
meritorious institutions of its kind
in the state.
World’s Fair Committee.
The County Committee on World’s
Fair business will meet and organize
in a few days and will authorize the
Dow Law Bank and Exchange Bank
of Fort Valley and the Perry Savings
Bank of Perry, to receive subscrip¬
tions for the World’s Fair and place
same to the credit of Mr. H. S. Fea-
gin, Treasurer of Committee. They
will also designate other places in
the county where payments of sub¬
scriptions may be made and properly
receipted for. Jno. B. James.
County Director.
Grady Institute,
The opening exercises of this
popular school will take place on
Monday the 11 th, inst. We hope
to see a large attendance and it is
especially urged upon the patrons
to start their children on the first
day of school. P. O. Miller.
Sect’y. School Corn’s.
Stockholders Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stock¬
holders of the Exchange Bank will
be held at the Bank on Tuesday Jan¬
uary 12th for the purpose of trans¬
acting business and the election
officers and Directors for the ensu¬
ing year. it
PERSONAL.
Misj Clifford Durr of liolingbrokc, is visiting
friends in the city.
Miss Mary I.ou Hodges, was entertained
by Mrs. T. V. Fagan, during the holidays.
Miss Nettie Class, went to Anriericus, Tues¬
day to see Salvini, in one of his principal
tr.-gic roles.
Cap. A. B. Carrier, was exchanging Christ¬
mas greetings with his many friends in the
city last week.
Miss Tazree and Master Gibson Mckenzic,
of Columbus were the guests of Mrs, W. F.
Wynne last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Farrior, of Atlanta',
spent one day last week in the city the guests
of Mrs. J. D.Marshail.
Miss I.ulaMurphey, of Ellavilic, delighted
her friends with her presence last week she
was the guest of Miss Lilia Everett.
Mrs. J. E. Jones end Mr. and Mrs. Jnc.
Ross, of Americas were entertained during
the holidays by Mrs. M. Li. Person -
Miss Julia Price, a charming and fasci¬
nating young belle of Americus, is
visiting friends and relatives in the city this
week.
“The Junior society circles of the city are
felicitating themselves 011 the arrival of oneof
their especial favorites. Miss May Cook of
Wrightsville, who will make a short visit to
friends in the city.
Capt. J. 11. Anderson, of Weatherford
Texas, is spending a month with his family
and friends in the city, all of_ whom are de¬
lighted to have him with them again. The
Leader extends hint a cordial welcome to
his old home.
Prof. Landreth, Dean of the Engineering
Department of Vanderbilt University, spent
several days in our city last week. Prof.
Landreth, came down to examine the sources
of water supply, for our Water Works. He
has made no official report yet, but every¬
thing is favorable for Fort Valley’s having a
splendid system of water works in the near
future.
Cliffy Did It.
The public school bill for Hous¬
ton county was defeated at the
election held on Tuesday, 5th inst.,
by the following vote:
Against the bill.............. 5 O O
For the bill................ 1 O Cs
Total vote 869
Majority against iji
Owing to a special charter for
Public Schools Fort Valley did not
vote on the queston. The indifference
of the white voters allowed the bill
to be defeated by the negro vote.
City Treasurer’s Report.
Below is a statement of receipts and dis¬
bursements for the town of Fort Valley from
April 1st to December 31, 1891.
AMOUNT COLLECTED.
April 1st—Cash on hand..........$57° 4 2
Dec. 31st—Cash received from lines
and cost to date........ 24S 85
Dec. 31st—Cash received from City
Tax to date........... 63* 57
Dec. 31st—Cash received from Street
'Tax to date............ 44105
Dec. 31st—Cash received from License 177 00
Dec. 31st—Cash received from Ceme¬
tery Lots to date....... 20 00
Dec. 31—Cash received from Guard
House Fees to date..... 7 00
Dec. 31st—Cash received from School
Commissioners to date.. . 275 00
Total $2,370 S9
AMOUNT PAID OUT.
Dec. 31st—P’d Mayor’s salary to date$!25 oo
Dec. 31st—Paid Clerk and Treasur
er’s salary to date...... 112 80
Dec. 21st—Paid Marshal and Street
Superintendent to date.. date 521 05
Dec. 31st-—Paid 31st—Paid street LitmpLighter hands to todate 252 36 00
Dec. 00
Dec. 31st—Paid forage for mule to
date.................. 34 37
Dec. 31st—Paid sundry expenses to
date.................. 323 39
Dec. 31st—Amount loaned School
Commissioners......... 275 co
Dec. 31st—Cash on hand.......... 691 28
Total $2,370 89
Treasurer’s hooks are always open for in¬
spection by the citizens of the town of Fort
Valley, Ga.
Above report respectfully submitted by
F. S. Murray, Clerk and Trcas’r,
Approved by Finance Committee:
E. A. Moody, W. F. Wynne.
Stockholders Meeting.
A meeting of the stockholders
of the Peoples Guano Company
will be held on Monday January
18 tli, at the office of Gray Bros.,
for the transaction of important
business. A full attendance is
desired.
J. M. Gray, President.
F. C. Houser, Secretary.
DISSOLUTION VOTKE.
The partnership heretofore
existing under the firm name and
style of “Ross and Brown Physi¬
cians and Surgeons” expired by
limitation on January 1 st, 1892 .
FOR KENT,
A small Farm. 50 acres good level
land with improvement^or rent in
edge of Fort Valley. Ajiply t0
H. A. Mathews.
II. C: HOLT,
Boot and Shoe Taker. Shoes for
crippled feet a specialty.
UE.YYtHl).
An InteiroNtliiK Letter From Thai
I'ToiiriMliiiijj l.IJiIc Town.
Dennard, GA.,Jan. 5, 1892.
Mr. Editor.—I n this, my first
letter to your valuable paper, I tvill
give a slight description of our town,
as you have never paid us a visit
and many of your readers are not
acquainted with our locality.
Dennard is named thus in honor
to its owners, and is truly “a city
set upon a hill,” extending down
its gently sloping side to the brink
of Mossy Creek, on which it i; sit¬
uated, and is bounded on the east
and on the west by enormous ravines
which have been washed out by the
heavy rains and floods of many years
past. Ily an act of the last Legisla¬
ture a charter privilege was granted
us to incorporate and elect munici¬
pal officers.
Dennard is the manufacturing cen¬
ter of Houston. Across the Mossy
is a fine levee, which binds the wa¬
ters, till a large, beautiful lake is
formed, resembling somewhat the
numerous silvery sheen of waters
that lie upon the bosom of mother-
earth in Florida.
These waters turned loose in a
suitable channel runs the machinery
of a large cotton manufactory,which
employs about sixty operatives of
different ages and sizes of both
sexes. They turn out about 2,500
yards per day of the valuable do¬
mestic goods known as “The Pride
of Perry.
Another channel conducts the wa¬
ters to run the fine flouring and grist
mills, which turn out as good flour,
meal and hominy as any mills in the
State. In close proximity to these
is a circular saw plant, which cuts
5..000 feet of lumber in a day. There
is also a cotton ginnery, run by wa¬
ter, which gins twenty bales a day
in the ginning season, a wood shop
and a blacksmith shop, where farm
utensils are made and repaired. The
lessees of this property run a fine
line of merchandise in dry goods,
groceries, tableware, hardware, etc.
Our mail facilities are equal to
those of more pretentions cities, hav¬
ing two daily mails. Ira the elec¬
tion to-day, fifty votes were cast, all
solid for tha Public School Bill.
Our popular and accomplished
teacher, Miss Edge, will commence
the spring term next week.
A Baptist church stands on the
summit of the hill, called the Fac¬
tory Baptist Church. A few paces
beyond the northern limit of the
corporation, stands a Methodist
church, called Andrew Chapel. A
flourishing Sabbath school is kept
up at this church all the year,
“Through the winter’s whirling,
drifting snows, through bitter cold,
the north wind blows,” and through
the sultry summer’s heat.
We now mourn the death of our
beloved pastor, Rev. N. D. More¬
house. In his last sermon to us he
emphasized with great pathos the
probability that he might never
preach to us again. While we sorely
feel our own bereavement, we ex¬
tend overflowing sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Our community is drawn closer
to your city by the connubial ties of
Mr. Stripling and Miss Nelson. We
extend a hearty welcome to the fair
young bride.
Mr. J, M. Heard gave an elegant
dining to a few friends last Wednes¬
day,
On Wednesday evening there was
a large party at Mr. J. C. Thomp¬
son’s. The young folks tripped the
light fantastic toe; while we elders
indulged in looking on the mazy
dance.
Miss Mary Rix Bryan spent the
holidays in Patesville visiting Mrs.
Pate. She was accompanied by her
sister, Miss Bessie, who is a student
at Barnesville. Em. Lee.
Strayed or Stolen.
One medium size Red Mare
Mule, with black points, between
5 and 6 years old, small scar on
nose, marks of traces on left side.
Strayed from my house on the
Pete Belvin place on Monday, 4 th,
January, at 8 o’clock, a. m. When
last seon was in Fort Valley, loose.
Any information of her where¬
abouts will be thankfully received.
I will pay $5 for her return to me.
Address Alex. Davis,
Care Leader, Fort Valley,Ga.
Scliool Ulcfilon Notice.
As required by an act of the General
Assembly of Georgia, approved October io,
entitled, “An Act to establish a Public
School system for the county of Houston in
this state, to provide for the elect’on of a
Hoard of Education for said county; to
provide for raising revenue to maintain the
schools; to authorize and require the authori¬
ties of the State to pay over to the Treasurer
of said Board the prorata share of the public
school fund of tlie State that Houston county
is entitled to; to provide for the election by
said Board of a Superintendent of Public
Schools, and for other purposes .’ 1
There will be an election held on the first
Tuesday {5th day) in January 1S92, for the
approval or disapproval of said above recited
act. Those voters favoring public school*
shall have written'or printed on their ballots
“l 1 or Public Schools,” and those opposing
shall have written or printed on their ballots
“Against Public Schools.” Said election to
be held in the same manner ns elections tor
members ot ihe Legislature of Georgia, ex-
cent that the consolidated returns shall be
made to the Ordinary of Houston county.
All persons who are entitled and qualified L►
vote for members of the Legislature of Geor¬
gia, arc qualified voters in said election,
(except those citizens of Houston county
residing within the corporate limits of the it
of Fort Valley. J. II. HOUSER,
Dec. 8, 1S91. Ordinary
Rule Nisi.
Mn». p. Brown vs J ) Houston Superior Court
Hannah Alien and Oct. Term, 1891.
juydia Ann Coleman.)
Georgia—ITous! on County.—
Mrs. It appearing 1*. that to the Daniel Court hy the petition of
ill-own, Whitfield on Febru¬
ary lltli, 1881 , executed and delivered to Brown
Bros, a mortgage on a tract of land lying iu said
County certain to wit: of land
“A tract situated in the West-
ern part of Houston County, being a pa rt of
containing plantation formerly twelve owned by James Roberson,
North, East and West acres, by more IS. or le>s, bounded
Mrs. Thwratt, South
by S. W. R. U,” for the purpose of securing the
payment of a certain promissory note for the
ium of fifty ($50.00) dollars, made by the said
Daniel Whitfield on the 11th day of February 1881,
ami payable to Brown Bros, or bearer, due on
Sept. 1st, 1881 , with interest from maturity—pay
ment of which said note has been refused.
Petitioner having further shown that she is the
transferrec of said mortgage and note by order
of the United States District Court of the South-
ern District of the State of Georgia, and that
said Daniel Whitfield is dead, and that Hannah
Allen and Lydia Ann Coleman are the sole heirs
and representatives of said Daniel Whitfield, it
is therefore ordered that the said Hannah Alien
ami Lydia Ann Uoleman, as such heirs ami rep¬
resentatives, pay into this Court on or before
the next term hereof the principal and interest
due on said note, and the cost of this suit or in
default thereof the Court will proceed as to jus¬
tice shall appertain. And it is further ordered
that this rule be published in the Fort Valley
Enterprise, a newspaper published in the said
County of served Houston, once a month for four
Lydia months, or on the said Hannah Allen and
Ann Coleman, or their special agent or at¬
torney three months previous to the next term
of this Court.
W. H. II aRR rsP eti-) A. L. Miller
tiontrs Attorney. ) J. S.C. M. C
Georgia— Houston Cou ntv.—
I d<» certify minutes the foregoing to he a true extract
from the of Houston Superior Court
Oct. term, 1891.
Given under my hand and seal of office this
November 9th, 1891.
M. A. Edwards,
Clerk S. C.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
| and If choicest you want the very nicest and |
Fancy arid Family Groceries. -
'Call and examine my stock and you!
will be pleased. I keep constantly orJj
Land and to arrive i
1
I Nuts,
| Grapes,
j Apples,
Oranges,
1 Lemons,
Banannas,
Cacoanuts, 1
Candies,
Etc. Etc.
Also the freshest stock of
Cabbages, I
Ruta B agas,
Potatoes,
and other ;
country produce
The best
Flour,
Grits, 1
Rice
and
Meal, I
All of which I will sell as cheap as the
cheapest, and do my best to please
you. Call and see me, next door to!
Slappey’s drug store.
B. T. HOUSER.
Respectfully,
nov2o*3m
New Brilliant Saloon
—AND—
RESTAURANT,
(3rd St,between Cherry & Mulberry),
MACONT, IO-jSl.
The choicest wines and liquors
the market, the most scientific and.
dextrous mixerologist, who con,-
cocts the most palatable beverages
out of the purest ingredients.
The best Cigars and Tobacco, in
the city.
The Restaurant is supplied with
the best and freshest of everything
good in the market, which is served
up iu a style unsurpassed in the
South.
Give us a call and you will be sure
to come again, for we will please
you in quantity, quality and price.
DINK JONES,
Tonsorial
FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA,
Has the best equipped shop outside of
larger cities. For first-class work and
attention he has a widespriad rr'vt-nV.o.
GW.- Uinta cal.