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TYYWTVf IvJVYiM All A\TFk I' PATT^TV ljU U ll 1 1.
Wliat the People are Doing and
Talking About.
the times in- Crawford.
Soeiety Kews and HiciKUhar
hood Notes—Personal
Dteniiom.
The local poltical campaign, waxeth
wavm
Times are getting squally—with the
candidates.
Mr. B. H. Ray was out a tow days since
train Macon.
Mr. W. M. Ray was in town a short
time this week.
Our business men speak in. glowing
terms of Atlanta,
Fine seasons, promising crops-and cheer¬
ful farmers fill the land with joy..
Miss Ludie Blasingame of Culloden :s
in town this week visiting relatives.
Capt. J, J. Gaillard was up Wednesday
on business connected with tl;e railroad.
Mr- John S. Blasingame inserts a card i
this issue of the Journal. See it else-
where.
Jcsse Dent was so much improved as to
be able to visit Mr. B.. A, Hartley's family
last Tuesday.
Mrs-. Fannie- McCrary returned horn*
this week after having spent some time in
Milledgevllle.
The nomination is ne: ar at band and
suspense has full- possess iron, of the GBu
didates’ mind.
Mr. B. W. Sanford has in this issue an
article addressed to democracy of the 23rd
senatorial district.
Mr. F- H. Wright, went to Atlanta a
garn this week, He is certainly in love
with the Gate city.
Mr. Jbho S. Sandefur asks to he made
County Commissioner, His announce
ment appears in another column.
There is do room around here now for
croakers. There-is plenty of room for live
men— men of pluck and enterprise.
Mr H. D, McCrary has a patch of
millet that just outgrows anythiug in this
country. It is extraordinarily fine.
Mr- B. W. Sanford was in town a short
time yesterday. The race doesn’t seem to
reduce him in avoirdupois any to hurt.
Misses Ida and Lizzie Grubb, two very
popular and accomplished young- ladies of
'1 homaston, are visiting Dr. Jone’s family.
If ar.)- candidate gets as many votes as
1 here have been, tickets sent out from tills
office, he will run ahead of any one in the
race.
The Journal is pulling for the town
and the county. Send along your dollar
and get the paper and thereby aid us in
the work.
Knoxville has grown hut little since the
stock law went into effect, hut weeds and
grass about the court house square are
booming-.
Some buildings are now in course of
election. Knoxville is destined to be a
good town, and you, can pin your faith to
the assertion.
Let us all begin work with earnestness
to build up the town. This is certainly a
God-favored community and we ought to
appreciate our many advantages.
New goods are coming to Knoxville
over the Atlanta and Florida railroad. It
is not necessary to add that this is a great
convenience to the public and along with
nK the buyer saves some money.
There will be only a light issue of the
next week- The week embraces
the 4th of July and the office force will
mix. some holiday with their Work.
It is needless for other towns each to he
the prettiest girls in all the
None of these boastiug towns
surpass Knoxville along this lino.
Don't wait for the paper to do all the
“blowing" for the town, and then come up
and claim credit for it. There is plenty
of room for all to take a band in this kind
of business.
Candidates for the several offices will be
relieved of all doubts on next Thursday.
Sume will feel better—others will not he
gQ wo p tl p feeliug. Life has its- dis¬
appointments.
The Editor will-give Mr. A. J. DanieBy
the palm for raising the beet and largest
be its and cabbages which, we have seen,
friends-of Mr. Danielly’s- stamp are not
soon forgotten.
Rev. Mr. Mahone of- Columbus is assist
ing Rev. W. h. Garter in the meeting now
in progress-at the Methodist church. Quite
h number of.our. people have attended the
during, the week,
,- e ca ji attention t-> the card of' Mr, J.
Jack which appears in this issue. lie
.
- 'erms the people that bo is not a. candi
ate for the ©rdinary’s office and positive
L v declines to enter tne race;
There has been an abundance cf rain
ibis week aud it is supposable that every
one in this portion of-the country knowsit.
This is written for the information of those
who reside toofar off to have heard of it.
Ifiyou want a choice building lot in
town, a business lot well improved, a, de
sirablfe farm m the country or any thing in
the real estate line, you can get it by ap¬
plying to Howell aud Wright. Beal Estate
agents,
To melon growers of Crawford •. When
melons get ripe bring some to town.
You can find’ sale for some of them, and
The Journal force will not object to a
present—say one or two dozen nice water¬
melons.
Mr. J. J'. McCrary, who has been in
Milledgeville at the asylum some weeks,
returned homo Monday. His condition is
thought to he improved to some extent
and we hope for his entire recovery in the
near future.
H. A. Mathews, Esq,, of Fort Valley,
was up this week on business. He is one
of the leading young men of Houston
Ho represented his county in the
legislature and' has again, been nomi¬
for the same position. #
Quite a number claimed until their eyes
beheld it that the A. &. F. R‘. R. would
never be built to Knoxville, No,v tbey
claim that it cannot progress much further.
In the face of all this talk, work on the
road continues. Hurrah for the A. & F.!
Col. L. D. Moore was out fram Macou
this 'week. He has changed his mind in
reference to the possibilities for his old
county (Crawford.) He is now convinced
that there is something in the s»ape-- qf a
railroad over this way and we ail now a
“tee with him.
On account of the time being too short
for necessary preparations for the dinner
which was to have been on yesterday, it
was postponed to the 12tb of next month.
Everybody can make ready for it by that
time, aud no one should fair to aid in
making it a. aucoess.
The Citizens’ Union again has mule*
consideration the working of the road from
here to the depot. A committee oi live
has been appointed to look into the matter
of its improvement—to make an estimate
of wlmt the work will cost, etc. When
this is done, immediate steps will he taken
w raise , funds , necessary to . do , such ,, woik
as-may be recommended by the
1 . 1 . WEIGH,
- GEORGIA.
■DEALER IN
aii Family Groceries
STAPLE <B FANCY DRY GOODS
HARDWARE. ETC.
I keep an assortment of General Merchandise, and try to suit
both in quality of goods Seeds, and in prices. I have now
on hand a lot of Fresh Garden also a variety of
Farm Tools
of the best makes which ! sell cheap. Call on me.
F. H. WEIGHT, Knoxville, Ga.
The first watermelons of the season were
brought to town yesterday by Mr. A. G.
Spillem.
The Editor in company with two other
friends dropped in to see Mr: T. Fi Math¬
ews a few evenings since and weie royally
entertained during our stay. Mr. M.
some very Sue fruit and one of the best
places to grow it on in all of this country.
Married.
At tlie brides residence in this county
on yesterday, Mr. Wesley W. Stenibridge
and Miss Susau Eubanks, We extend, con¬
gratulations.
J.asj Cull.
I will he in Knoxville the first Tuesday
in July for tire purposo of receiving tax
returns, after which time my books
close. T. J 1 . Martin, Tax Receiver-.
John Worsham says that if his bees
would make as much honey as bees owned
by Mr. Dave Wacter, are credited with
malting, he could afford' to self it at a very
low priee. At the time of the cenvoreation
from which.the above was caught, it was
learned that Mr. Wacter takes his bees on
a bateau excursion evevy day or two in
der that they may gather honey from the
flowers- which grow beside the streams.
Enterprise is the best guarantee of
in auy kind of business;
The following list furnished The Jour¬
nal by Mr. H. F. Sanders, C. S. C., shows
the number of children of school age- in
each district in the county, according:
the census-recently taken:
White. Colored.
Beasley’s district; 108 187.
Hammock’s *• TV *95
Knoxville “ 310' 286
Sandy Point “ 129 198
Seventh It- 115 322'
Sixth U- 226 187
Third «- 152 111
Webbs C<- 136 186
Total - 1247 1642
A Card.
ifn you r issue of the 23nd Inst. MV. F. H
Weight in announcing his candidacy for
Coojnty ffYeasurer states that he does so
notwithstanding the fact that a report has
beeii circulated that he is not in the race.
Nowi as I was one of those who circulated
the report, 1 feel that in justice- I to did my¬
self 1) should explain the facts. so
from statements made to me by Mr.
. stated that
Wvigttt himself. He to me
he wa4 not a ciandidate and authorized me
make the race
fj e t >, e am j there-made tl>c statement
sayins that if the peoplle elected him he
would t/o serve. He made the same
mont others who will bear me out. t o
you sJe.Mr. Editor, if bereport 1 m teen
circu ifitcd on Mr, Wright he is the
^ u> j. g. BlasingauB
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0, F. WRIGHT,
LAWYEE,
KNOXVILLE, - - - - - GEORGIA
Office in the Court House. S>2T.
W. P. BLASINGAME,
Attorney at Law,
KNOXVILLE, GEORGIA.
entrusted Prompt attention his given to all business
to care. Jy».
DR. J. W. JONES,
KNOXVILLE,-------- GEORGIA
Calls-promptly attended day. and'night.
GEO. L. SAWYER,.
P bysician Jj^S Suigeon
KNOXVILLE, GA •»
Patronage respectfully solicited; fbS’
The Knoxville Drug store;
Is the place where you can always find
Reliable Goods.
Besides- Drugs and Mediciues L keep,
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,.
SHOES, HATS &c;
Whenever you come to town come to see
J. W. BLASINGAME..
MONEY TO LOAN f
I am Improved prepared farms to loan money the
on? to
amount of $200 and apwaids
on, most liberal terms. I rep¬
resent the Georgia Loan & Trust
Co., "f Americui,. Ga., a, char¬
tered institution of the' State..
will guarantee that our com¬
missions are at least from, two
to three per cent cheaper than
that of any other ompany. Pay¬
ments can be made at any time,,
and the loan may be- taken up
whenever desired. Quit the
warehouse and try us. We-are
cheaper and give you more lib¬
erty, and we don't want your
land. The warehouses are-get
tfngif .. Walter I* 1 . Blasinisamjs:
THE OLD RELIABLE,
THE HARRIS HOUSE!
kwoWtiTT flFOPflPA oT'lw
_ meal nr a
« 1 sleep come-tothe Harris
ouso First class Fare, Comfortable,
^“Ssaiot R Reasonable Charges, Accommc*
}f”(£ Excelled U
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