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THE - RECORD.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Methodist—Services every Sunday
morning and evening, Prayer
meeting Tuesday evening. Sunday
school at 4 :00 cordially p. m. Strangers invited visitisg
the city are to attend
these services. Bev. T. W. Ellis,
pastor.
Baptist—First Fifth Sunday, Sunday 3 K)0 p. in. and
evening. morning and
evening services. visiting Sunday school 10:00
a. in. Strangers the city are
cordially invited to attend these serv¬
ices. Rev. B. A. Ivy, pastor.
Christian—Every Sunday morning
and evening services. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. cordially Straugers invited visiting
Wrightsville services. Rev.T. L.Harris, to at¬
tend these
pastor.
SOCIAL and
OTHERWISE.
Miss Lelia Anthony is visiting
friends on Buckeye.
Mr. B. Moye paid Wrightsville a
» hoi t visit last Friday,
Mr. John Burns, of Harrison, is visit¬
ing Mr. J.R. Walker and family.
Mr. Jape Hicks, of Dublin, is on a
visit to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. II.
Hicks.
Prof. J.O. McWhorter has accepted a
position as assistant teacher at John¬
son’s school house.
Mrs. John Burns and children, of
Buckeye, Willis are visiting Dent. the family of
and Mrs.
Miss Sallie Cason, one of
most charming young ladies, is
the family of J. G^U. Ponder.
Dr. J. M. Mason left for Lithia
days Springs last interest Thursday his to spend health. several
in the of
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Franklin are on
a visit to relatives in South
They are expected home this week.
All nature seems to smile and bow
in thanks for the timely and refresh¬
ing rains, that God, in His inercy, sent
upon the thirsty earth.
Miss Rosa Martin, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Capt. J.
Martin, Haines,of is visiting her cousin, Miss
JN’aunie Buckeye.
We are indebted to Mrs. Richard
Walker for a basket of choice flg
Which we enjoyed immensely, we 1>; •
ing a peculiar weakness for that ft it.
The barbecue of the Confeti rate
veterans takes place at Kite tomorrow
—Wednesday, All friends are invited,
the veterans especially being urged to
be en hand.
Mr. David S. Smith, who brought us
the first cotton bloom, tlieu the first
boll, now shows up with will the first open
boll, and states that he be pieking
cotton before August 1st.
Mr. Vast Fort, of the firm of Fort &
Yew, lias been confined to his room at
the Central hotel for several days, aud
Dr. Mew, his attending, physician, has
pronounced his case typhoid fever.
Picnics have become so numerous
tbat we can’t near keep up with them.
They fills all have good times, pleasant everybody (?)
upon red bugs and
scratches are in order for the “ext few
days.
Cook The genial face of happy Jim ’Roe
is again seen upon the streets of
Wrightsville, day visit'to lie having relatives returned in Fri¬
from a Atlanta.
Jiui is lookinga little sunburned but it
doe6hiv> good and we glady welcome
him back.
Old Cedar is doing business again
at the same old stand, the recent rains
having hungry started fishes the flow, and in the few lit¬
that were left the
tle boles along the bed of the creek
are the doubtless timely cavorting to lively music
at rescue
I have made a special study this
year to be able to lay all competition
aside this fail on vehicles of all kinds,
and I am satisfied now that I am able
to do so. If you need, buggies,, wagons,
Qguce harness, with and if close will prices cuts any
you, I sell you.
J. W., A. Crawfobd.
Work has begun op the new ware¬
house of Walker & Simp sop, which
will be erected just in the rear of The
Bkcobd B. office, C. Gibson, fronting of Dublin, on College
street. has
the I5th. contract, The warehouse and will finish will it by Aug.
be built en¬
tirely of corrogated iron, measuring
78x137 feet, two stores being included
in bolding the building proper, the warehouse
about 800 bales.
If you know anybody that needs a
first-clase two-horse wagon they can
buy Cheaper them than from J. W. A. Crawford
you can - get them any¬
where, as he has just received a car¬
load of celebrated Auburn wagons, any
sise. And he bought them in the dull
season of the year at a very low price.
Call and get prices before you buy.
pleasant The Epworth entertainment Leaguers enjoyed a
at the resi¬
dence of Col. A. F. Daley Thursday
evening. formed Readings of and recitations
part the program, four refresh¬
ments bers were added served, and new mem¬
were to the league. Rev.
S. A. Hearn presided. Rev. T. W. Ellis
opened with prayer, and afterwards
bers. gave an This encouraging entertaining talk feature to the mem¬ will
doubtless prove beneficial in maintain¬
ing and adding strength to the league.
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Married.
At the residence of Mr. J. H.J.A.
Thompson, three miles west of
Wrightsville, by Rev. J. on Suuday morning,
L. Mitchell, Mr. Tyler
Bmns was united in marriage to
Mies Eunice Dye. The con tracing
parties are Wriflitsville, well knotvn in uid
around * and they
have the best wishes of their
friends for a happy and prosper¬
ous life.
Badly Hurt by Runaway.
Mr. William Gornto aud wife wort'
dangerously, hurt and probably fatally
last Thursday, their physician
stating ly that the chances were decided¬
against, the recovery of Mrs, Gorn
to, and her husband was not yet out of
danger. home They were driving near the
of Mr. James Davis, who lives
near Gum Log bridge, when their
hurting ran away, throwing them both out,
the wife internally and tear¬
ing loose several ribs of the husband,
back and front. They were taken into
the Davis home, where they now are,
and every attention possible is given
to their comfort.
Enjoyable Meetings.
Rev. F. W. Flanders conducted a
series of meetings at Cedar Grove
church which closed last we?k, that
resulted in great good to the commun¬
ity. The attendance was all that could
be desired, and more, the house being
packed and many were unable to enter
the doors.
The ***
conducted meetings Rev. {it Red F. Hill church,
have by A. Radcliffe,
also been fraught with great,
good to a large attendance, and sev¬
eral admissions to the church have re¬
sulted from these meetings,
Clever ***
John Meeks lias returned
from Wilkinson county, where he lias
been attending protracted meetings at
Liberty Lee church, conducted by Rev.
Brautley, the interest pastor. John re¬
ports that much was taken in
the meetings, and several were admit¬
ted to the church. Mr. W. E. Ivy
companied loud Mr. Meeks, and'tliey
in their praise or that section,
of their treatment, and the
condition of the crops.
Has Lofton Smith Gone ?
Lofton Smith, a boy about 18
of age, hired a horse and buggy in
Wrightsville on Monday, July 5th,
the purpose, as we are told, of going
following Bartow, and was expected back
has Thursday or Friday, but
nut returned, nor has he been
heard from, and various are the
jectures and rumors concerning his
whereabouts.
It is reported that before leaving he
tried to borrow a gun or pistol of
eral of his friends, among them
Smith, of the Central hotel,
Lofton was boarding, and Gordon
Kent, but he failed, as far as is
to secure either.
Young Smith lias a sister
near Wrightsville,and is Mr, J. F. Jordan
of Brewton, his guardian. From
what we can learn they know
of Ins whereabouts or intentions, and
his movements appear to be shrouded
in mystery, while his friends are
absence. urally apprehensive information at his continued
him Any
his would lie thankfully received by
friends here. He represented
self as agent for some
house, the name of which cannot
learned.
Lofton was at one time a student
the ST. L. W. Institute, and bad
friends among his classmates and
quaintances, give who hope he will
show up and a good account
himself.
Mr. Jno. P. Mixon. Jr.,
Turner Hill to Wrightsville in
chains yesterday. Hill
ized the house of Mr. Mixon
nesday night, escaping with
clothing, which he haa on when
caught. ITi,l 1 plead guilty
went to jail. He had just been
released from Washington county
gang, where ha served a term
larceny.
Fitzsimmons Wins Again,
If anyone doubts that Wrightsville
is a “sporty” place they have only
“get on the inside” to be convinced of
their error. And, up-to-date, she wears
the banner for pulling off the shortest
prize fight on record.
It is not often that The Record
gives detailed space to the prize ring,
fight but as we kinder “slipped up” on this
we will venture an account of it.
The time was last Tuesday morning
nine o’clock. Place—the Linder
arena, corner College street and Fifth
avenue.
Referee—J. L. Kent.
Stakeholder—George, Nelson,
Backers—Capt. Kent and Frank Lin
der.
Principles, two diminutive coons of
about twelve years each, one being
known as “Fitzsimmons,” “Peter Jackson,” tbq for other
we will dub the
sake of the title, aud will let it go at
that.
The sluggers werq a liptte slow in
to followed work, but a left hand sw.ing
from Fitz, with fright on the
gave “Peter” something to think
and then the ball opqnpd. in
“Peter” closed and Began to
but no foul was claimed.
and Ketit puffs make were ’im numerous.
tek his ban’
my eye.” heard.fr.om “Den you quit mix-up, gougin’
my mouf,” was continued the
the scrap and “Peter”
The referee gave the fight to Fitz¬
and announced the time to
one minute. The stakeholder turn¬
over the purse to the winner. It
and Fitz was the hap¬
and biggest little negro in town,
after he had invested 25c in
ham, put the remaining nickel
a watermelon, eat the entire lot
and announced that he . was
to fight anybody in town.
The little house in which the
tiger” was run, just beyond
creek, was burned the after¬
noon of the 15th mat., by an in¬
after being robbed—com
pl tely gutted—a few days before.
As a law-abiding citizen we want
to see the law administered with
discrimination, and we rise to
remark right here, that the worst
of the lot was the wretch
that burned that house, and wo
hope to see him captured and pun¬
for the deed, be there one or
connected with it.
You may talk about the buggy and
wagon tradif, finest and harness, but Craw¬
has the lot that lias ever
come to bur county.
Who Are These Men ? *t
About the middle of June two men
came into the neighborhood of Mr.
Meadows, and secured board at/ the
home of Mr. Geo. Johnson, represent¬
ing themselves as crosstie men. They
gave their names as John and Sam
Johnson, aud said they were from AIc
Duflie county. They told all kinds of
yarns about themselves, most of them
shady and improbable, thereby bring¬
ing themselves under suspicion.
They remained about three weeks,
when two other parties, presumably claiming
officers, came upon the scene, Mich
that they held warrants from
motid county against John Johnson
for murder.
But instead of waiting at the house
for their mail they proceeded to search
for him in the woods, with the result
that he got wind of them aud escaped.
His companion is also non-come-at-a- of
btis. Jle of the name Sam staled
before leaving that his correct name
was “James,” and was a brother to the
noted “Jesse.”
The pursurers did not hesitate to an¬
nounce that a reward of $800 was offer¬
ed for John Johnson. Mr. S, J, Mead¬
ows, sheriff of Kichmond Harrison, telephoned the
of county, and was
told that he would give $80 for the
arrest of John Johnson. But the
birds have flown, and the reward,
whatever it is, will likely remain un¬
paid for some time to come.
A Day in the Rural.
We spent a decidedly pleasant, day
last week at the home of Hon. C. 8.
Meadows. middle Arriving there about the
of the forenoon, we were es¬
corted down to bis fish pond, where
the neighboring families had gathered,
for take that “dip was the the day surf,” the boys were did to
a in and well
they After enjoy the it. swimming plunging
and
and turning of summersaults was over,
the crowd, numbering seventy-five or
e'Rhty, partook of a feast of as fine
watermelons as ever were grown in
Georgia. Everything was free and
easy; the spirit of independence show¬
ing itself upon every hand. They
talked and chatted and cracked jokes
and eat melon—and there was plenty
of them—and everybody wa« happy.
We then rode over the large cultiva¬
ted fields of Mr. Meadows, and we nev¬
er saw crops in finer ooudition, the
cotton averaging over two feet high,
full of well-formed fruit, while the
corn showed faultless cultivation and
will, in our estimation, yield fully
twenty-five bushels per acre. His
chufers, condition. potatoes, cane, all in prime
His melons are already
famous for their superiority of flavor,
but the feature of his crop was the
half acre of pop corn which will yield
him over 6,000 pounds of forage, and
which all cattle and stock prefer to
any other feed, Some of this corn will
mature as high as ten full ears to the
stalk, and its fattening qualities are
not slirpassed.or even equalled, by any
other forage.
Mr. Meadows is a good farmer; bis
"are croppers good are farmers, all good andWtogether farmers; his boys
make that pull they
a team together in a
way that brings the “live at home”
method to them in all that the term
implies.
After a sumptuous and well pre¬
pared dinner under the supervision of
the amiable hostess, a game of mar¬
bles was indulged in by the boys—and
men boys too—then left finish the bell half tapped and. the
to the days’ plow¬
ing necessary to complete “laying by”
for the year. We left regretting that
such days of enjoyment did not come
oftener. ,
Notice to Bridge Builders.
Bealod bids will be received until 12 o’clock
Saturday, July 2tth, for the building of a bridge
over Cedar creek on Savannah road, east of
W rightsville. Specifications can be seen at or¬
dinary’s office. Anyone j.E. desiring to bid will
dosoatonce. PAGE, Ordinary.
Ordinary’s Advertisement,
GEORGIA—Johnson Countv.
To whom it may eoncem: Mrs. Mary J
Hutchinson having in proper form applied to
me for permanent letters of administration on
tho estate cf William J. Hutchinson, late of said
county, this is to cite all and singular the cred¬
itors and next of kin of said William J. Hutch¬
inson, to be and appear at my office within the
timo al.owed by law, and show cause, if any they
can, why permanent administration should not
be granled to Mrs. Mary J. Hutchinson on Will
iam S, Hutchinson’s estate. Witness my hand
and official signature this 5th day of July, 1897.
J. E. PAGE, Ordinary.
Sheriff’s Sale.
Will be sold before the courfcfiou.se door in the
town of Wrightsville, Johnson conuty, Georgia,
within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues¬
day in August next, the following property, to
wit:
Ono house and lot of land in the town of
Wrightsville, bounded on the north of Wrights¬
ville and Tonnille railroad, on the south by the
colored Methodisf church and public street, oil
the west by Wrightsville and Tenniiie railroad
and on the east by public street, containing %
an acre more or less. Levied on as the prop¬
of John Outlaw to satisfy one justice court
fl fa issued from the justice court of the 1201th
dist.,G. M., of Johnson county, in favor of Dr.
G. W. McWhorter vs. John Outlaw. Levy made
returned to me by B. E. Jordan, constable.
July 6,1897.
J. W. ROWLAND, Sheriff J. C.
COUNTY.
Will be sold before the courthouse door in the
town of Wrightsville, within tho legal hours of
on the first Tuesday in August, 1897, the
following property, to-wit:
One bay horse mule 10 ycara.old namod James,
medium size. Also one black horse mule 6 years
medi um size, named Pete, ono two horse
wagon, Piedmont make. Levied on as the prop¬
ot R. A t Bra$slyiw, to sajisfy one mortgage
fl fa, issued from the superior Kerinody court of Johnson
in favor of O. A. vs R. A. Brad¬
Property pointed out in said mortgage
11 fa, this July 6, 1897,
J. W. ROWLAND, Sheriff J, C,
MONEY TO LOAN %
Loans negotiated on improved farm
lands in Johnson and adjoining coun¬
ties.
Commissions reasonable.
WM. FAIRCLOTH.
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Beautiful eyes grow dull and dim
As the swift years steal away.
Beautiful, willowy forms so slim
Lose fairness with every day.
But she stilt is queen and hath charms to
spare
Who wears youth’s coronal — beautiful
hair.
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Preserve Your Hair
and you preserve your yoath.
“A woman is as old as she
looks," say3 the world. No
woman looks as old as she is
if her hair has preserved its
normal beauty. You can keep
hair from falling out, restoring
its normal color, or restore the
normal color to gray or faded
bair, by the use of ***-# £
Ayer’s Hair Vigor.
A Handsome S. A, L. Souvenir,
The Seaboard Air Line and Mer»
and Miners’ 'Transportation
in arranging for further de.
of the personally conducted tour
Providence, R. I.,and the east, Aug.
lltli, have issued a handsome souvenir
bidge and button. The badge repre¬
sents one ot the latest souvenir de¬
and is made of blue ribbon and
white celluloid medallion, with inetal
On the ireCallion appears the F.
A. L. Pullman Vestibule Limited train
running at full speed, and is named
M. Cyclone.” M. T. On the button appears
& Co., and S. A. L. flag
marks in blue and red, with the
words “Are you going on the Provi¬
excursion, Aug. lltli?”
The badges will only be given to the
of excursion tickets for
occasion, but the buttons can be
secured by addressingT. J. Anderson,
Passenger Agent, Portsmouth,
Crawford carrys a full line of some¬
thing after. that no Coffins one wants and feuLeyfiXyboiiy caskets
crys all
styles and prices furnished on short
notice at any lime day or night.
6. Pullen,
Professional
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Dyer and Repairer of
gentlemen’s clothing.
Also dyes and cleans all
lands of silks and fine
fabrics for the ladies.
All. orders left at R. H.
Harris’ store, Wrights
ville, Ga., will be
promptly attended to.
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B.V. ROWLAND
to the front with the best
line of
Hats,.
Clothing,
Dress Goods,
Goods
all kinds. Also a com¬
plete line of
and
Groceries
Ete.
Thanking you for past patron¬
and inviting you to still con¬
prices to examine.my*goods before and
you buy. *1 am,
Yours to Serve,
ROWLAND
fSuccessor to Rowland Brcs.]
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Look ! * Look
-WE WILL SELL YOU
STRAW HATS
-AND ALL CLASS OF
SHOES & SLIPPERS
-AT COST
Until our stock is exhausted. This is for the purpose oi mak-'
ing room for our fall stock. Also a first-classj
asssortment of
LACES AND RIBBONS 0
And all classes of NOTIONS for spot cash, ^cheaper than you
can buy them in aeon. We are still on top
with a full liiyg: of
FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES
At mck bottom prices. Free and prompt delivery inside city
limits,
HAYES BROS. & CO.
The Peoples’ Store, •o
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W CENTRAL * HOTEL, /i
-—WRIGHTSVILLE, GA.
D. A. SMITH, Proprietor.
THE DRUMMERS' HOME.
New management, new furni-v
new bedding. FirsUcl&ss;
Porters meet all trains..
100 from courthouse^
DeLOACH
Variable Friction
Feed Saw Milla»
Shingle and Mills
Planers,
Engines and
Boilers, Corn,
Feed end
Flour Mills,
Cane Mills, .
k I Water BaliosPrcsscs, Shelters Wheels,
Corn
i," -j and Pea
Shafting, Pulleys—
REDUCED PRICES. and Mill Gearing.
SAW REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
LARGE CATALOGUE FREE.
DeLOACH MILL MFG. COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga., U. S. A.
163 Washington St., New York City, ill S. tltb St., St. Louis. Mo.
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