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TOWN AND COUNTY.. W bat the People are Doing and Talking About. THE TIMES IN CRAWFORD. Society Nevrs mid Neigiiboy hood Jivles-PersBual utivn. Only a few weeks until court. Mr. J. W. Mathews visited Cullodeu this week. Ool, B. D, Smith visited Atlanta one .lay this week. The cotton crop is being gathered very lowly in this county. Bids for building Van’s bridge are ad ■ertised for in this.issue. Mbs Gttssie LtSuour has closed her school and is iu town again. The depot.is 1 touting up in a hurry, and will be a very my.: building. Mr. Willie Ilariif, of Macon, was in town ’.lit day betc-n yesterday. The town is full new goods, the air is fragrant with the smell of new goods. Mi. B. C. Cherry a former citizen of this county but new a. resident cf Macon, U, in town. Bring us and send us the news friends, and we v Tl get up a paper that will he spicy every week,. The youth of the country is luxuriating at present upon sugar cant, muscadines and scupperuougs,. Mr. V. K, Eul. 3 n.ts is still very low, but it is thought by his physicians that he is doing very' welt. Irofessor Harvey, of Fort Yalley, was in town the first 01 ' the week looking after omc business matters. The business of the Hr,ion Central Life I nsurance Company . eeros to be on a rog. ilav boom in this county. Miss Lucy Wright, who has been teach¬ ing a school near Hampton, tins year is visiting relatives iu town. Rev W. L. Carter is preparing a sermon .11 the doctrine of “election” »•*•>;. will be printed in pamphlet form. Miss Alpha McManus, of Bandy Joint, was in the city the first of the v v.L, cu a visit to relatives and friends. h'upeifiuous rains have daresgod the crops to some extent, but we ikiak there vili yet be an abundant harvest. Misses Hattie Rodgers and Li zifi Jones •cturned yesterday to Macon, They will be greatly missed from society h re. Mrs, M, 1). Fierce has h Sue ussoifmeut of tall mi’Huvry r.ud notions It is a treat to-look through her stock of new goods. Captain Bob Garret has purchased. Mr, Jack s interest 11 the saw r.. business, .md the firm will be Mathews and Garrett. We hear that a wealthy inrreh. at in another town intends to move htie a 1 i go to dealing in selling buggies, wagons and harness. If you wish to buy or sell real estate consult Howell and Wii-ht. Sever . 1 pl.icc* a town for sale by them can be bought lew down. Bryant’s nevv store building is, occupied by J. F. Jenkins & Co. with a choice stock of fresh groceries., This firm will do a good busiacsc. The colored poptdatiou are preparing to have their camp meeting near town. It ill commence tomorrow and last until ; rovisiqus get scarce and the coaimumty g■>, tired out. , When yon go to Atlanta stop at the TalmadgeHouso, opposite custom house on north side. We find this one,of the best places in the Gate City, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blasingame return¬ ed from Walton county on Saturday, apparently much improved from visit of two or throe weeks. BEAD THIS., We will sell lumber at the following prices for cash on the yard. Heart lumber S? 1.00 Good square edge .75 First class re¬ fuse .50 Second class refuse .35, We sell strictly for the Cash. au 7 Mathews It Gabrett. A iFiue Cane 9fafccli. Mr. C. W VanYalkenburg—better known as Charley Van—-has the best rib bon cane patch in Crawford county. Ho says it will average nine feet high. Judge Giles says he will make euotigb syrup to to give every child in.ths county one and a half gallons. A llomauttc Slairia&e*. Mr. Swanson Hancock brings us particulars of a weddiug at Sandy Point, Jobu Smith is the groom and Miss Sallie Scarborough is the happy bride. It seems that the parents of fee young lady did not wish iier to marry, but in spite of alt op¬ position the knot was bed last Thursday. Miss Sallie mot her lover at the. spring, and Justice Greene Holloman being present the ceremony was performed there in sight of home but nuknown !o the parents of the youug lady. The Journal offers best wishes. ’File SSulSdiug Soever. The buildings which are now going up are: The railroad depot, McCrary’s store, Col. II. D. Smith's residence, Lester’s temporary cotton warehouse. There iS talk of erecting four other store buildings and two residences. Some, and likely all of these houses will be built. Last year only two stores were ran in Knoxville. Before Christmas we are to have eight. &A2Eti», We regret having to chronicle the death of the infant daughter of lit and Mm. Cioero Blasingame, which occurred Sunday night. Little Mary Willie was their only child and the loss of their darling falls heavily upon them. p l’ue A. ,& XT. B£Ulsa Coon, The coon hare alluded to was or.e o? the o.y .-.'icty, sisco-as re . ay . v ue sometimes ..... . tracked from a hen-roost ».v a cornfield where he is not wanted. But as that is not explicit enough we will state that it a quadruped. Kv. Elisha Harris has ;. low rereads that he brags on frcqnsuUy, and claims that nc has caught ail the coons In iua neighbor boon with the aid of those houuds, Some of the neighbors say that Harris’ dogs are not what they are. cracked up to La, and further, that ihe.ooi.mds can barmy inter est a cooti in a race. Sometimes au old coon gets louesome, and just to , nave a little iua goes up to Mr. Harris’ place . to get up a race. A few nights .ago one of these sly old ', ’• , ■ cf s l-e gieenwoot. , i .a»t „ too , lonesome . v , tor aiivfhiug and went down to Karris’ '«>■ fopm «f h»H»'ini* >m. old fellow, to be fair about it, went au open place in front of the house i Eat open place was lue railroad tracR. train came along. ? Tho coon had been fooled c . , with ... iiDi.il tM he cared , nothing . for - uoise or bluster. He gave the train a fair and i was killed by the engine. xl.es. are vouched for by several gentlemen .bo.,, acquainted mitb the circumetaoco,. BABBITT METAL Fob Sale at the Office. i s V • « 8 i fr„ f KNOXVILLE, - m. • - GEORGIA* rDEALER IN NOTIONS' 4® DRY GOODS HARDWARE. ETC. I keep an assortment of General Merchandise, .and try to suit . both, in quality of goods and in prices. I have now on hand a lot of Fresh Garden Seeds, also a variety of Pai^in Tools of the best makes which 1 sell cheap. Gall on me. F. H. WEIGHT, Knoxville, Ga. AEiUatioe m»4ice« . The Sul) Alliance* of Crawford county aio requested to send delegates to the County. Alliance to convene in Knoxville on Tuesday the IStb, inst. at 10 o’clock sharp. Every Alliance ruan in the county is earnestly solicited to come and be with .us. J. J. Clark, Pres. C. C. F. A. J. W. Jack, Sec’tv. 100,000 Bushels Cotton- Seed Apply to G20BUE L SAWYER ctSceTfresh .:GROCERIES: JUST RBCEIFED BY 3: F. JENKINS & CO. Choi) 8 Selection of Can Goods Cheap ! Best Flour Cheap ! Best Lard. Tobacco, Cheese, Sugar, &c. Low Down. Give us a trial. SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAIRING VAN’S BRIDGE." 1 Fifteen Five new pieces' sleepers 8x12 fifty-four feet long feet long; 8 x 12, ten , Five bieces (> x 12 forty feet long. Swing¬ 223 pieces 2x38 fifteen feet long. 12 ing Braces 27 feet long 32 x 12 at one end and 12 twenty-two in x 10 at other foot Jong. S Swinging .5 pieces Gaps Flooi- 8 x ir ■ 2 x 30eighteen New Bent feet long for Balister bridge Bi aces. at East end of . The above contract will be let to the lowest bidder at too Bridge on the 13th day of October 1888, Contractor will be required to furnish Spikes and do work iu first class style. heart. Lumber and timber to be first class This Sept, 13th 1888, County Commissioners, County. Bibb & Crawford NOTICE TO YtENTOKS & CREDITORS Q TATE OK GEORGIA, > All persons ■ ’ County. 'having mands de¬ Crawford against fames N. Mathews, late of said count; , are hereby notified, and required to pre sent dersigr.ed, same, properly Witiihrthe attested, time prescribed to the iui And all jpersous indebted to said by i u „. deceased, are hereby required to make "*»**!*■ J, W. Mathews, Admr. % Ruhr nisi to fore Miss Jimmie Meara }• close mortgage in vs. \ > Crawford Superior Chas- i-l. Meara. Court, April term, ISS8. It appearing of Misa Jimmie to the Court Meara by that the Chas. peti¬ tion II, Meara on the Jstday and^^t of January, ofhnfem 1237, . rr; a county, to wit: au undivided naif imerest in K5 acres of land owned f-3 tei'-Rv.ia in-common o£ securing oy sum tl;o parties. For of the ••'nrpose for payment tue prin a. irnrH-m promissory note Vi.'r! sum of one-hundred dollars, made t>v tit the said Chas. H. 1387, Meara, on the said On;.’ o.i January, and payable to :l\e : aid Jlruuue Meara, due six months sitter .date, with interest ut the rate of 3 per cent per annum from date thereof, Meara &^aar^iaa5fe!8,«j£ refuses to It is therefore ^ered ^.^ pay. 9^ ^ | 1 c ol or h ^ term atWnieys' thereof, fees the due principal, said note interest, togetlier and on with the cost of this proceeding, or in thereof the Court will proceed as to justice ordered shall this appertain. ruLe be published And it is nrther: inr f published the . Knoxvillk the Journal, county of a Crawford, newspape iu aajSSm'JSoSS?' G. W- Gustiw, J. S, C. True extract from minutes. II. M. Ui'BMSlT, Clerk. i G, P. WEIGHT, LAWYER KNOXVILLE, . - - ... - - GEORGIA. Office in the Court House. fb 27 W, ?. BLASINGAME, Attorney at Law, KNOXVILLE, GEORGIA. entrusted Prompt attention given jto all business to his care. jy27 DB, J. W. JONES, KNOXVILLE,.....- GEORGIA . Calls promptly attended day and night, GEO. L. SAWYER > Physician Surgeon', KNOXVILLE, GA-; Patronage respectfully solicited. fb3 Nsw and Fresh Goods p Reliable Goods. Having sold my drugs I am now making ----A SPECIALTY OF-- GROCERIES DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES HATS <6 NEW HOME SEWING MACHINES J, W. BLASINGAME. THE OLD RELIABLE, THE HARRIS KNOXVILLE GEORGIA. When you want a first class meal or a good place to sleep come to the Harris House. First Glass Fare, Comfortable dv.i I’.coms, Not Reasonable Excelled Charges, Accommo .ons 1 mm sa vm i. I run prepared to loan money or. improved farms to the amount of £1200 and upwaids on most liberal terms. I rep i Co. client of the America*', Georgia Loan Ga., <fe -Trust a char tered institution of the State, T will guarantee that our com¬ missions are at least, from two to three per cent cheaper than that of any other ompany. Pay¬ ments cau 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 don’t you more lib¬ erty, and We want your land. The warehouses are get ting it. W ALT®* jp, BLA8INe^S&