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\ *. ■ 3 illl J0URI1E VOLUME I. Items From Ceres. Mr. Sid Dent was iu our ville this week visiting the family of Mr. J. L. Harrison His many friends are glad to see him able to be in our midst again. Those fascinating young ladies, Misses Julia Avera, Delia Jackson, and Lula Sau defur. were the guests of Misses Minnie and Mattie Bowen Saturday and Sunday. An old maid near this plac6 while being teased about an old widower said: “I’ll eat any head off backwards before I’ll mar¬ ry one.” She k nows that old widowers ore too Well experienced not to trudbrfetaild such talk as that. Mr. M. J. Moore has purchased large power Cane mill, and syrup making will soon be ou the' roll of business in these parts. Mr. Moore also has a patch "of the finest sorgum cane we have seen. Mrs. W. W. Richardson is home again after visiting relatives in Knoxville. A courting young man of Oak Grove and a certain old widower called to talco a widow to church not long since, and the young man exclaimed as they left “Veni vidi vici.” We hope the old widower will not be discouraged, but remember the old adage—“If at first you don’t succeed try, try,-again.” MisaSusieEvansan accomplished young lady of near Russellville after spending some time in Macon and Byron returned home last Saturday. Some of our boys are happy again. A gray eyed young man of Ceres became very much infatuated and excited recently while out driving with a “gray eyed bru nett” and adieu he recovered found himself fruiting the youvlg lady with the ends' of the lines, lie says they v/ero only love licks. It seems like * Steed Point” thinks we arc too delicate to stand what the oid widower rays-aboub us. Also wo guess from your that you are probably’ the one' who spoke of two of Crawfords most talented accomplished young ladies as “teacher,” though they were such little insignifi¬ cant'Creatures that you could not speak of iff tim plural. Iffi: must, admit taut strengthen, and then another fact which is now very prominent before ilie public mind, that you and the oid have formed one. Many thanks your kind advice, but having done "all we feel able to stand. ' Yucatan. Fall-view Fancies. Well friends once more I drag myself up for admittance into your charming circle. to political prostration I have fail¬ ed to be with you for several weeks past. am happy to state, however, that my fever now broken, and with good attention, to he able to resume business at an day. Mr. Perry was not nominated as there is no promise to those who by the wayside, I am not discouraged consequently he will have my support two from now. I fear that, I l.ave’nt been alone in my suffering, at lea3t, quite a number of the spicy articles have failed appear in the Jcukn-al of late, that hare been falling under our ever watchful eyes, but we hope they will soon return for We' a 'sr.d difference during their ab¬ sence. The school -opened at this place the 9 th Inst., with very good attendance. The saeni to he very enthusiastic ■ over studies and by the cldso of the term I ihiuK thejf will show up quite creditably. We are going to have a picnic in honor of school ou the 23 of August.- No pares JULY 27, 1888. will be spared to make it a hippy occa¬ sion for all who may be pres.nt. The people of our neighborhood were badly disappointed on last Friday, owing to Mr. Carter being unable to till his ap¬ pointment at Bet he! church. A very good congregation had asstobled, with the expec¬ tation of hearing a good sermon, knowing that he uever delivered any other kind. I heard a few days ago that a good man of your town had offered to let some coun¬ try fellow who would carry him some wa¬ termelons, have his old Telegraphs to read. I was delighted upon hearing the proposi¬ tion so I went down to the patch thinking all the time how beneficial it would he to read a good paper like Lis, and pulled sev¬ eral nice ones, and was just ready to roll out with them when Mr- Ileservename, one of his neighbors cams by and questioned us as to where we were going. 1 told him and lie told me that the gentlman was no't paying for his paper, when that came wc just sat down and ate the melons. I have no confidence in a man who resorts to any thing of the kind, and I don’t want him to tell his experience in our meeting house either. - D. G.V. Hickory Urovc ilappcnings, Hickory Grove, Ga , July 2G, 1888—The crop prospect- is good. Abundant rains and good cultivation arc making these old worn out hills bloom as the rose. I took a little tramp on Saturday last, and will give you'ah idea of what. I er.Win the way of crops : Mr. Cullen Davison has 3'acres in corn that is almost as good as any-one’s. The rows arc four feet, and it cRinds three fdfct in the drill. Tliere is a perfect stand and it will average 1 1-2 ears'to the stalk. A Rowing 10!) ears to tbo bushel Uncle “Cul ’ will make more than fit bushels of corn to the acre. Who can beat f» off up land? He also has two sons that are hard to beat—they have two acres in lihbou-cane that is a perfect stand and is at this time six feet, high, 'there are many others who have good crops. Our village' has been To? the last week, crowded with the beaufy, intellect'&tid wit of the sunounfling-eeuntry. Misses Katie and Belle Baker ire here. Misses Lucy Bankston and Jennie Bentley have been on hand. Misses Anna Fincher, Mattie and Scrap pie Miller and others whose names have passed 6ftS’ of ’your correspondent's mind have been here. They are all pretty. Miss Bessie lies gone back to Tlioitiaston Make haste Bessie and get through with school and come again. There is a great deal of sickdess just at this time. Dr. J. N. Smith is busy night and.day, but so far there has been no death in our neighborhood. The Hickory Grove Farmers Alliance met on Saturday evening last. There was a large crowd out, and much."interest was manifested. Judge John W. Brown one of the best farmers of TJpso'n county came down and gave the brethren a rousing speech. Our lecturer J. N. Jmilli also gave us a good speech. Several applica¬ tions for membership ou hand. Schools are plentiful iu the Elam neigh¬ borhood. There are two in full blast with iu one-fourth of a mile of each other. J. M. Reeves is teaching- in tfitf college as usual. A rattle snake was recently killc-d or. the farm of Mr. Frank Andrews that measured five and oue-ha!f leet in length and nine inches in circumference. The snake had 9 tattles and one button. An a* Wrecking. A few days ago the 12 o’clock train was about five hours late. The cause for the delay was an attempt to wreck the train by a negro, which attempt came near prov ing effectual. The train was mevitfg at tlie rate of r bont twelve miles ah hour, and had reach¬ ed the lower edge of Pike county about ten miles south of Zebulon, when the en¬ gineer saw that the switch at Piedmont station was partly open. lie put on brakes reversed his engine aud jumped off. The engine loft the track and laid over on her side as easily an if the grerit'iron horse was just lying down to take a nap. All the cars staid on the track, and nothing was broken except the wood work on tire cab. An old negro man came up and report¬ ed seeiug a young negro man, with a bud¬ get on bis back, do the work of opening the switch. The railroad men gave chase and caught tbo rascal, who owned up and was taken to jail a; Zebnlon. .In a few hours the engine was in position on the track and ready for going. They do everything like it should bo done ou the Atlanta and Florida, ' HJos-.'H lit M I'SJo no ill'll Day’before'yesterday was a time of ter¬ ror at 'McDbnou h. A tornado threatened jo fiemoRsh the tuv.-'n,'and although there was only one life lost, still it seemed^to the frightened citiz-us that their last, hour had ecu’C. The colored Methodist church was blown do\vn, killing one negro, breaking the arms of two others and breaking the shoulder blades of two men, all of whom went in the house to escape a wetting. The hail was simply awful, and it is said that of the promising crops not more than fifth of'art average crop wilii he gathered. The SSajr fseSne. Thursday was the big fish day at Cum¬ berland Island. About lu o’clock the tide was all right and some thirty fellows under command of Commodore Putnam, made an attack upon the finny tribe at the mouth of the inlet. The great seime, 105 leet long, was carried straight out into the sea and swung around to the shore. Pret¬ ty soon it became evident that something more than shrimp and yeilowtails were in that net for the water showed signs of life not altogether comfortable to the holders of the net, for they did not know what mot sters wore in that net. As they approach the shore still nearer, the mullet began to leap into the air and over the net back into the sea.' About this time some great sea fish, probably a shark growing restless at £he narrow limits, made a dash lor liberty and tore a hole through the net and sped away to seas, wondering why his liberties should be abridged. Finally the net was pulled upon shore, and there lay the fish in great numbers—-cat, mullet, bass, croak¬ ers, shepherd, sharks, etc.—and among them'lay cue great enormous fellow that the old salts called a “tarpon.” He weigh¬ ed over 100 pounds. His scales were each three inches across and were captured by the fishermen as trophies of the day. The'cotton factory at Gainesville has put iu electric lights and is now running day and night. A little negro girl on William Barton’s place, near Georgetown, swallowed some potash a day or two ago, from the effects of which she' died iu a few hours. HUMBER 27. Write to Me Often. From Good Housekeeping, Write tome very often, writo to me very soon, Letters ' to me are dearer thaii loveliest flowers in June. They are affection’s touches,' the lighting of friendship’s lamp: Flitting around the heartstrings like fireflies m the damp. Write tome'often, write in the early morn. Or at the close of every evening when all the day is gone. Draw up thy little table close to the fire and write, Write to me soon in the morning, write to m t ■ late at night. Write to me very often: letters are links that bind Truthful hearts to each other; fettering mind to mind. Giving to kindred spirits lasting and true delight; If you would strengthen friendship never forget to write. The Storm. On Tuesday last a storm of wind anti ha>l did considerable damage out in the western portion of the county. Fortunate¬ ly, the storm was confined to a small scope of country, and only three or four farms were damaged to any great extent. C. T. Blasingame’s crop was badly torn. by hail, and the cotton does not promise more than halt a crop. Other crops suffer¬ ed more or less from the wind and hail. At R. K. Webb.s place the wind was very heavy,' and tbicc trees were blowua gainst the house, breaking the roof in- As Mr. Webb was not at home at the tin a bis wife and several visiting ladies were badly scared- His crop is fearlully toil', and tattcicd, but he is still hopeful of "mak¬ ing plenty to do him for another year. No other reports havo,bcen received, and it is not likely that any other farm was as severely damaged as the two already mentioned. AlHic-letl ITitit EJoiis. Pbikglk, G A., April 25, 1888 —Swift’s Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.—Gentlemen. Allow me to say that S, S. S. has proved to be as good as it is recommended to lie. About six years ago I was afflicted with bods. They began in February and con¬ tinued until fall. fiiv body was covered with the corrupted watter. I used S. 8. 8 and cau safely say that I have not had a single boil since. S. S. S. will always do the work. You can use this certificate for the good it may do others. R. W. Books. Hringle, Washington county, Ga. Waco, TexAS, May 9, 1888. Gentlemen The wife of one of my customers was ter¬ ribly afflicted with a loathsome skiff dis¬ ease, that covered her whole body. She was confined to her bed for several yean by this affliction, and could not help her¬ self at all. She coulc not deep bom a vi¬ olent itching baffled and .stinging the skill of the the physi¬ skin. The disease of cians who treated it. Her husband began finally giving his wile Swift’s Specific, ai I she commenced to impro\o altm-st imme¬ diately, and in a few'weeks she was appar¬ ently well. She is now a hearty, fine looking lady, with no trace of the i.fiiictioi. left. Yours very truly, J. E. Skah.-, .Treatise Wholesale Druggist. Blood and Austin Skin Avenue. Disease.-, on mailed free. . . The Swift Specific, Co., Drawer 0 As¬ lant,i, Ga.