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Wriglitsville Recorder. SUBSCRIPTION 81.50 PER ANNUM. SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1S80. JOHNSON 00. DIRECTORY. County Officers—AY. AV. Mixon. Or¬ dinary, Office in Court House. 31. II. Aiason, Clark 'Superior. Court, Office in Court House. .T. 31. Hightower, Trea surer. Office in Court House. AV. B. Snell. Sheriff, Office in Court House. Ashley Pol - lett. Tax OoMcctiu - , J; IX AVehb, Tax Re¬ ceiver. Ephraim Turner, Coroner. JrsTicKs of the Peace axo Notaries'' Pcbi.io— 1301st District, Raivd Rawls, ,T. F. : 1301st District, J. J. Parker, J. P.; 1303(1 District, If. .J. Miller. J. P.; 1303d District, Swain Norris, J. P., B. Towel. N. P.; 55th District, J. F. AA'ilHams, J. P., G. AV. Tapley N. P.; 50th District, Sam¬ uel Williams, J. P., H. Alecks. N. P.: 1300th District,.T. C. Smith, J. P. TOAVN DIRECTORY. Coi'NCii.MEX— AV. A. Tompkins, AV. P. Hicks, Richard. Walker, E. O. Bostick; J. II. Crawford, Marshal. Rvu.miors— Methodist Church, R. M. Walker, Pastor. Preaching third .Sunday in each month. Baptist Church, J. 31. Donaldson, Pastor. Preaching fourth Sunday in each month. Sunday School, AV. A. Tompkins, Super intendeut. Aleets every Sunday at o’clock p. in. Masonic—J. II. Ilicks, Master, Meets Third Sr. uday in each month. ■ Laconics. —July 31st. —Dog days have begun. —A delightful shower Tuesday afternoon. , —Fodder pulling is in order rough this section. - YYc are giad to note the abate¬ ment of sickness in our community*. —Mrs.'J. oi. Outlaw, of Bartow , was in town this, week, visiting friends and relatives. —Be careful that you read all bf the advertisements in this issue, and be governed accordingly*. —Business called the editorto Sa¬ vannah last. Wednesday, hence the paucity* of news in this issue. —dVe are pained to • hear of the serious illness of Mr. James Jordon, but hope soon to hear of his recovery*. —Mr. Win, I». Ivey is a candidate for Tax Collector. His announce¬ ment can be found in another col jg t j j . | iimn. —Thb meeting which has* been in progress in the Methodist Church since Saturday last, adjourned on the 28th insf. —AYc arc sorry* to learn that Airs. McGee, wife of Mr. George McGee, of Washington county, died on the 28th instant. —We regret to learn that Mr. J P. Jordan is very sick. He is one of our best citizens, and we wish a speedy recovery. —Wouldn’t it boa good idea fur our Town Fathers to pass a fence ordinance in this place. Surely, we arc needing such a law. —According to the late census, the population of Johnson county is 4,719, an increase of one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-five since 1870. —A new Malitia District lias been established on the cast side of the Little Ohoopie river. The Ordinary’s notice of the same can he found in this issue. —Dr. Tanner lias abstained from food for thirty days. A New York manager has offered the Doctor six hundred dollars a week if he will finish his fast at his theatre. —C’ol. J. E. Ilicks, of Mount Ver¬ non, Ga., gave us a short, but pleas¬ ant caff the other day. The Colonel was horn and reared in Johnson county and his host of friends at this place always greet him with a hearty welcome. Our readers have doubtless heard of the fatal shooting affray which occurred in Dublin on the 21st inst., between Dr. R. H. Hightower and Mr. Hogan Fountain, and in which Mr. Fountain was killed and Dr. Hightower dangerously wounded. In regard to Dr. Hightower's condi¬ tion, the Pont of the 28th inst. says: “The hundreds of anxious friends who are hourly inquiring after L)r. Hiffhtower’s condition, will he glad to learn that his present cpnditior? (Tuesday morning) is more favora¬ ble than it has been for several days. lie was free from fever and slept soundly through the whole of Mon day night. “Later.—S iflc'e- the above was written, we regret to have to state (hat he has grown suddenly worse.” To Democratic Party of the 16tli Senatorial .District. ©ej&ljfctic t A t wmwttgiu stfrfluv Eiygjipve Committee of Johnson county, held this day at the Court House in Wriglitsville, the following resolutions were adopted: KrM, i hat Saturday the Hi. day<tl August 1880*J ntffl tor t u^ecWhi frt W delegate from eaelv malitia district m Johnson county to represent said countiv in the Senatorial C onvenfion • of „. this, the 10th , Senatorial . , T District. ,. . tis ... ^uiC.ei, - - hikolvco, ’ J hat said election shall ■ , be , bv , ballot the , several , precincts . at * m said countv the , usual wav pro m *,, * vuli'l .. by , tar lor , Mta , ,. *fmf. . . that h>t <-%»« tiuii shall make their returns oi the this , . committee at ... \\ rights- . , same to ' vil ... onMonday, .. , the . „ fith , of, .. August . e to o\\ .ng. . * t * ■ '■ * for'holding „ , the , nominating . eonven * tibn bf the 16th Senatorial District at Wriglitsville, and that we. hereby invite the delegates from the count ies of Emanuel and Laurens to meet with the ' delegates from Johnson county at the time and place above named, to nominate a candidate for Senator from the Kith Senatorial District. This .July 21st, 1880. A. F, Daley, Ch’m'n pern. Ex. t jJ<fi)\. Johnson Co. __—. .------ Carroll Ahead. Carroll county is a healthy as well as a productive county, There is no better country in (he world to raise children. For instance, VIr. ,T. P. Yates, living now in New Vlexico district in this county, lias twenty hale chihUy^^jthi^fii'st and hearty lady, wife, and who is . is the a m best of health, so Mr. Yates informV us. The twentieth child is living, though only r sixteen out of the whole number are living. Altogether there were eleven daughters and nine sons, two of each sex being dead.— (' /./• rolltop Timas. Pretty good, Bro. Thors, but wb can beat von. . There Gw a lady re¬ siding in Johnson count y who is only' twenty-onb Yeifrs oUl,-- and is Hie motlicr of six lii ing children, afl of ( different ages. The oldest child will soon enter its ninth yea)*. AYc can also find a gentleman, residing only a few milpi fr.opi AYnghtsyille, who has twenty* chitdreB by his first'wife. She is a hale and hearty lady and is fu excellent health. The- t went ieUi child is about one year old, and* six¬ teen out of the whole number } living. , , £, np r"! •; now na i * ------ - The Nominee. With anxious spjicituch*, the many friends of the vsufims a.lpivants Gubernatorial honors, look forward to next Wednesday’s convention. And as the time draws nearer, excitement increases and the confu¬ sion becomes greater. Indeed, we have never before witnessed so much ■confusion and dissension SI s now exist in flic Democratic party of Georgia, The situation is liad, the. increases, and if hot arrested, will evitably result in the disintegration of the party. Let us then apply remedy. Let us seek to use party* onlyi -for the good ,oi'. ali, not for the gratification of individual ends or personal desires, f/ft‘im tiently await the action of the vention, which we trust will he fair expression of the pillar and lot us give an undivided support to the nominee of the Democratic party-. - The Marriage Iioom. We arc informed that Mr. Price, Jr., and Miss : Susan Price married on the 22d instant. Mr. George W. Meadows and Delilah Price were minded on 23d inst., and Mr. Samuel Bush a Miss Knight were also married the same time. 4 Air. Joseph I). Brantley also ried on the 23d, a lady whose we have vot been able to learn. Johnson’s Crabapple was correct, when in his last week’s munication, he predicted that matrimonial fever would soon to rage in that section. • ; - Died.—A t Tcnnille, Ga.j on 10th inst,, at the residence of Mr. Jas. M. Smith, her son-in-law, Mrs, Sparks, widow of Major Thomas Sparks, bf .Mtro/iO/. UL ic|ifi|ijly.4 ♦ - DRUNKEN MAX’S FJLtJHXZX. A Child Killed WomanFfttMly in »l<|t lier’s Arms—The In¬ jured. 0iW _ f ^ iQ mWt )U r cri mes cyC1 . committ « d in Pittston, Pa., was Jj&n ^ Mond ev , nin o- be Sn flyman, H^u Germ** frlJuTa sboe n l d returned day’s dol)auch and> as U8Ua ], began abusing { ^ language. She . their ,, ■ little child , • sat carressing in the. scantlly-turiushed room that . ovevilooked' the bark yard, where several , children , .. , were at plav. , I lie wile.'“begged ... , , , husband , , to . be tier more reasonable, ,, it only . tor .. the sake oi w „ lk ,„ s „,l. ;51 tlm , itanrf “ words seemed , to incense , him, . and , , lie Hu'iously. ijie little child, , swore ffctTwit’B its liemlisli cen¬ duct, crouched close to its mothers’s breast trembling with tear. Just as its terror, Hoffman grasped hi8 shot gun, and, . retreating J towards , . ,, the door, with a demoniac look in his eyes, took deliberate aim at both. The blood gushed from the mother’s breast, where the.sh.pt took effect, and the child, who had been shot through the head, tossed about in the throes of deatl} in her arms, and died in a fpw minutes. Hoffman, still thirst¬ ing for blood, fired among the chil¬ dren) \yh° were at play in the back •yaixljiand wounded, two <>t them. One was his own and the other be¬ By this time the people living close by became alarmed and ran to the scene of the tragedy. Hoffman was disarmed and dragged before Squire Ensign, followed by a threat¬ ening crowd, who were anxious to lynch him. A ’!«#£.; of Police Baker pEoteyt^“i4|iim with a drawn revolver and swore that he would kill who¬ ever should first lay a violent hand upon the murderer. The hearing before the Squire was brief. Fearful of another tragedy, Air. Ensign quickly implfc out the commitment and the up offerer was hustled away from the indignant crowd to the county prison at Wilkcsbarre. Hoff¬ man’s wife is in a critical, nervous condition, and it is thought she,can¬ not survive. Tile Mt'iv C?«dtvc(ui'. Speaking about 1bc recently ap pointed Collector of Customs in this city, .the Louisville IfiucsloulJXi/rpit-r says: “We are glad to know that Mre/nioimui JUJiiixou, ^on of Judge If. Y. Johnson has- been given an important and lucrative posi | tlib | O0'< 'sei 11. adminis¬ tration. Tom Johnson, as his friends fnmijidisiy call him, is a Jefferson county boy and used to go to school ,tuG> T.AWI lie at.Bartow. posh SeyyraJ yfiaTsmgo givior a Ion 'in the revenue department in Savannah, afterwards connected with the Host Office, and now rises to the distinc¬ tion as Collector of the Port at Sa¬ vannah. He has merit.” Their Figures. Tha reader will see how the Au gfisia (Jhi'toih'ln arid Atlanta' Pot X figures: The delegates to the State Con¬ vention, says the Augusta (Vironirle, now stand, according to the best figures, Cofquothers, 97) delegates stiff to he chosen 50. If ffie’Govcrh’bf Keeps his ratio in those counties, he will have two-thirds on the first ballot. .‘Sjjy.silKL Atlanta post: Returns from 122 counties give 284; Colquitt lias received of that number 122; :m!i-Colquitfc. 162 ;- whole number of delegate s in convention 235; majority of convention 177. -- M - Di*. Tanner JEntprs on His Thir¬ tieth Day’s Task. New York, July 27.— Dr. Tanner is in improved spirits • to-day, and nohe' of ‘yesterday’s unfavorable symptoms are manifested. From midnight until noon lie drank only Half a pint of water. Lie enters con¬ fidently upon the thirtieth day of liis fast. At half-past one o’clock. Dr. Tanner fell into'ft Sleep, and his phy¬ sicians declined to make the usual daily examination as to (lie pulse, etc., until late in the afternoon. ---♦ - A Pennsylvania organ says the creditmobilier charges against Gar “titl'd arc ‘*StSou£" as' fliufS/ as“*tnft DcGolycr ones.” This is undoubted ly true. O119 set charges is as flimsy as tlic other, and both have liven' proven 1W tfelHaV efifcl confest ,mm. , .a HANCOCK’S DOG........ The Nominee Tells of a Comical Experience at His Own Ex peiisaV :'u General Hancock told a good story yesterday, as lie stood convers ing with a group ol’ visitors on the piazza of his.residence at Governor’s Island: “Since ipy nominal ion, said the genera),. J how ygecivod many . let¬ ters from people wliilm 1 knew many years ago—people w honi l thought were dead. Some of the letters are highly amusing. for instance, a man wrote me the jollier day recall¬ ing the fact that wo had once been acquainted, with the assertion that his dog had once u jon a time bit¬ ten my boy m the face. By the way, that; storjj. rettSnds mv V»f anoHiev dog Years ago, when I was sta tinned in California, I owned a val liable Irish red setter, a splendid dog. tine that of f.be neighbors informed me lie had seen a Mexican 1 -tic the dog be¬ hind, his wagon and drive away wifh him. I searched high and low for my missing canine artd was unsuccessful for a long Tune. "Finally, as I was walking through the town one very hot day, I saw a stranger, a French¬ man, passing along the street with my dog. i approached the gentle¬ man and remarkeii as pleasantly as I could: “Excuse ini, sir, but that is “Oh, no,” said the Frenchman, “lhat, is'mv dog.’ ? “That cannot be,” I rejoined, “for ! raised him.” “Yes, it qan be,” Ur replied, “for T raised him.” “The consequence xvas we became engaged in an altercation, about the dog, and altarcations were danger¬ ous out in tliat country. After we bad spent some time discussing the matter in the warm sunshine—it was a terriable hot day—-t made a pro¬ position which I exported would set¬ tle the eoiiTroversv. I’ll tell you, my friend,’said 1, “what I will do. My physician knows this dog. If you will accompany me t<> his house he will prove it is my dog.” “The Frenchman manifested some Telnet mice to going as it was an ex tremelv warm day, but he finally concluded, and we walked about half a mile to the doctor’s house. When we arrived there the doctor rendiiy identified the animal. “Cer¬ tainly, general,” lie said, that is your dog.” “Now, sir,” said I to the French¬ man, “are you satisfied?” “No,” lie replied, “that is my dog and I do not propose to relin¬ quish possession (if him!” “1'caUed the dog, Rover” 1 and he wagged his tail. The Frenchman called him by some other name and he wagged his tail again. Seeing no other way out of the difficulty, 1 suggested to the Frenchman that we go to my house and ask Airs, Han¬ cock to identify the dog. My friend at first objected to fids proceeding'. The weather was growing warmer and the visit to my house involved another Walk of half a mile. After an argument 1 persuaded him to go, and together we readied the house. Mrs. Hancock was Introduced, and we laid the case before her from our respective standpoints. Imagine my astonishment when, after looking at tin* canine, she said. “Why*, general, that isn’t, your dog at all, and your dog was certainly* not named Rover.” “Then 1 began to apologize to my French friend, but the more I en¬ deavored to pacify him the more excited and angry he became. It was some time before T could subdue his temper and persuade him to ac¬ cept iny hospitality.” Gen. Grant and Family Robbed. —A Denver, Colorado, dispatch .states that before daylight Monday morning, robbers entered the apart¬ ments of Gen. Grant and wife, and Airs. Fred Grant, at the Bebee House Alanitou, and stole four hundred dollars worth of jewelry and money. The robbery is ’supposed to have been committed by shal’pers, who followed the Grant payty to Manitou. ------- Vice-President Wheeler sighs from his retreat in some mountain trout brook because, he will not be permitted to count the electoral vote 'next year. He hasn’t c^oue a thing since he assumed his place, and he hoped he might he able to accomplish it in the-rtntrit of the vote. He will bc‘“ > l jtf^ ! as happy if lie ‘fccops on rishiuti •We ,flHC!R003f “ f /• A Curious Conversation. Senator Colliding was the central figure of a group of well known New Yorkers who stood on the iron piers at Coney Island, on Wednes¬ day of last week, looking at the bathers and talking on general topics. In the gathering were Gen. Chester A. Arthur, Gek. Daniel Butterfield, Sheriff Peter Bo we and ex-County man who was present vouches for (lie following incident: The conver¬ sation soon took a political turn, and for a few minutes the merits of the •t wo great parties and their respective chances in the coming election were discussed in a pleasant, half-banter¬ ing manner. When the name of General Hancock was mentioned, Gen. Ihitterfield spoke. The General was chief of staff of tIll> ann y of , ho Potomac when Gen. -Toe ]looker Was its etinirnander. He is not a politician, but was a suppor¬ of General Grant in bis two cam for the Presidency, and held under him during his first ad¬ He talked enthusias¬ tically of Gen. Hancock’s ability as : an officer and a soldier, and spoke him as a man and a citizen. Then addressing himself especially to Senator Colliding, said: “I shall not only vote for Hancock, but shall do all I can toward his election.” Senator (Tinkling stood with folded arms looking out on the ocean, while General Butterfield was talking, his thoUghts* apparently far removed from what was going around him. The. General’s last sentence attracted his attention. Ife turned toward the General as he stopped speaking, and said warmly: “1 don’t blame you, Dan, Hancock is a g‘>odfellow.” —Xcir York finn. --- >-♦----- Grant is going to call on Garfield when he gets hack from Hie west, they say. NEW ADVEBTtSEMENTS. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS a cimiliiliitc. for Tax Collector of John¬ son cmnitv at the election for Countv Offi¬ cers cm Ihe First, WEDNESDAY iu Jan¬ uary, solicit 1881, and would most respectfully elected the Support of the people. If 1 shall strive to discharge the duties of said office in a faithful manner. 1.LIAM Respectfully, IVEY. .i.vT-tf AVI B. A New Militia District. rf ’ j KOliGlA. —Johnson County. —Ordi * nary's Office, July ^o, moo. Whcivnu iqiplication having been made and Com¬ missioners appointed to lav out a new Dis l riel from I lie 1303d and 55tli Districts of said county, and said Commissioners, hav¬ ing made their report making the Little Ohoopie AA’usiiim.tton l iver the district line, commencing u! the county line, and run¬ ning to Holly Hammock at the Emanuel county line. These are therefore to notify all persons concerned that said new District lias been laid out making a new District on Hie east side of said Ohoopie and order granted .approving ‘ . the same. This July 36th, 1880. " AV. r AV. MIXON, jyiJi-It. Ordinary, HEREBY FOREAVARN ALL PER sons from t rading for one curtain promis¬ sory Note that calls for two hundred dol¬ lar;:. after dated dale, February payable 32tl, NEI 1880. dueQetobcr MeLKOT) 1st to L or hearer, and signed by me. Tim consid¬ eration has failed upon which said not is founded, and 1 do not intend to pay tin* same unless 1880. compelled by J. law. N. BLOUNT. This July* ' I9th, * Malone Bros. 1 South Bartow, DBALEK ZJNT DRY COODS, WOTlOWSi BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING, Ti! .WARE, HARDWARE, GROCERIES, DRUGS, MEDICINES, etc., and everj'Uiins kept in a General block of Goods. Our stock is complete in Depart¬ ment, and we arc always prepared to ’tell Goods cheap. We sell the genuine Screw Fastened BCJOTb and SHOES, and war¬ rant them never to rip in every case, Ful! market COTTON, price WOOL, paid for HIDES, all Country Produce, etc. All we ask is a trial. No trouble to show Goods. Examine our Goods and Prices before buy ini;'. Remember in addition to our General gains Stock, in you almost can always kind find of special goods bar¬ by With any thanks calling soliciting on us. continuance for past favors and a of your pat¬ ronage, We are, very respectfully, » : BEOS. jj^fy At Old Stand of N. T. Harman.^3 jhy29-0m Notice, Save Moneyl | A —BUY YOUR GOODS FROM— ■ sntT G 1 -'*'? . r at Ui 8 HARRISON & BURJtt£ •G -ivyiblM'j hew aUnO who .stock Sffi of Dry now Goods, Olteriu^ Groceries their wclkscl^ed. and General Merchandise at prices to suit the times and >- rf as low as the lowest. If you want Cloth ill", Dress Goods. >W] Boots, Shoes, Hats, Homespuns, Pants,™ Cloth, Calicoes, Crockery, Glassware Ilardwurev Sugar, CoiVeo, Cigars, Tobacco, J , Candies, or other Groceries, in genera! or anytlung call else generally kept a store, on hot .to ' ' Harrison & Burns, southwest cornel' Public Square, AVrights ville, Georgia, and. they will take pleasure wifi in serving you in such a way that you feel again. it your duty, and to your interest to call E^-TIighest prices ]iaid for all kinds,,; goods. 1 Conntiy prodnee in exchange for Thanking the public for past patronage and assuring them all that in the future we will more than please, AVo are respect' fully, HARRISON & BURNS. my23-ly New Store! New Goods! -O I Blackshear & Haines. Blackshear’s Mill, G-a. —DEALER IX—* General Merchandise, —such as— > t nfii Boots, Shoes, Hats,. Clothing, — ALSO — i: 'ff A NTice SelectiaxL — OF NEW — CALICOES, LINENS, STRIPES, OSNABURGS. 1TOMESPUNS, FLANNELS. And various other things too nu-» morons to mention. Liberal advances made.to farmers. niy22-ly HOW TO SAVE MONEY I ill! YOUR GOODS —FROM— J. M. WOOD, Wriglitsville, G-a. I T K DEALS IN DRY GOODS, ■ I I I AND Groceries, such as Calicoes, Home spans, Drillings, Jeans, BOOTS & SHOES. of all kinds. Bacon, Flour, Coffee, Rice, t Ac. Also a nice selection of in tit Millinery Goods; 'y — SUC H AS — HATS, |A Ladies’ RIBBONS, FLOWERS. • ■> Of all description, And various other rj^'C’ALL things too numerous to mention. AND SEE FOR YOURSEtri iay22-ly DRUG STORE. BII iT.’VT". Brinson & Co. Druggists, at. odw Wriglitsville, G-eorgia. Have on hand a complete stock of Drugs and nil other articles usuall kept iu a first class 'lot ptfXGto Drug Store, t *(m ha /UMiXUi ■ ■ u i Iwmji toe tium fyofc which they arc selling at prices to suit the , times, ana are prepared to till all Orders and prescriptions on the shortest possibin notice. 30 4 tot a G i,u * hn« lice Dr. his J. profession W. Brinson in its continue* various, branch**.,s. IbutyMch Office at 1 the 0,1 Drug ud Store. .ftSKjqim Jrigim mySvdy guldi ■a