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TOWN AND COUNTY.
What the People are Doing and
Talking About;
THE TIMES IN CRAWFORD.
Society- News and Neighbor¬
hood Notes—Personal
Mention.
MissMattie Avant spent. a,part of this
at Sandy Point.
Mr Ed Cloud of Sandy Point spent Wed¬
nesday in town.
BABBITT METAL For Sale at the
Journal Oftice,
Col. L. D. Moore, of Macon, attended
court here this week.
Hon. Elbert Feagin-, of Houston county,
was in town yesterday.
It costs about-35 cents a minute to run
Crawford superior court.
Dr. J. M. Blalock, of Thomaston, was
in town during tm st of the week.
A case of remittent fever prevented Col.
Blasingame from attending court.
Dr.Rigney has been making this place
his home since the railroad wreck.
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Clark of Gaillard,
visited the family of Mr. R. J. LeSueur this
week,
Mr. John Wilder, of Lamar's Mill, lias
purchased a lot and is preparing to build
near the depot.
Miss Allice Williams, of Gaillard, station
spent two days of this week with the fam¬
ily of J. W, Blaingame.
Every dwelling in Knoxville is occupied
by from one to four families, and even two
stores are used as dwellings.
Mr. W. W. Stembridgc sent* ns-a stalk
of Early Arnold cane this week that was
nearly ten feet long, and very heavy.
Mr. John Champion has gone to Auburn,
Ala., where he was called to the bedside
of his grandmother, who is thought to be
dying.
As the Editor, printer and devil have
all been one, and this being court week,
the paper is not so full of news as it gen¬
erally is.
The Editor has not been able to put the
usual amount of work on this issue of the
paper, on account of having to canvass
for subscribers.
When ynp go to Atlanta stop at -the
Talmadge House, opposite custom house on
north side. We find this one of the best
places in the Gate City.
If we had a dozen such agents as-Mr.
A, M. Jackson this paper would soon be
enlarged, its columns would teem with
interesting and useful matter and the Ed.
would be the happiest man in four states.
Mr. Aaron Shurley has had success at
raising partridges, but be says his birds
have become scattered since J. T. A ndrews
and others have started to hunting. The
boys should let Mr. Shurley’s bird farm
alone.
CJ. W. C. Winslow, candidate for So¬
licitor General of this circuit, has been iu
town most of the week. His opponent in
the race is a very prominent and hie law¬
yer, still we are of of the opinion .that Col.
"Winslow will make as,good a solicitor, and
his chances for being elected arc said to be
first class,,
READ THIS,
We will sell lumber at. the following
■ prices fur. cash on the yard. Heart lumber
151.00 Good square edge .75; First class re¬
fuse .50 Second class refuse .35. We sell
s t’ ictly for tho .Cash. au, 7
Mathews & v Gaiuum-t.
A. Fine Hoang Cow,
Mr. E. T. Jordan has a fine English hsif
er that gave birth to a calf on Wednesday
night. Yesterday morning the miik was
taken from three teats, acd.it. measured
two and.: one-half gallons. Mr. John
Lewis was present and saw the milk taken
and measnred.
The heifer is a descendant of a cow Mr.
Jordan bought in Lexington, Ky., twenty
four years ago, and she has not - been fed
only witn gr^ss.
If anyone has a better heifer than this
him show up.
A Card.
To my friends -in Crawford county: I
feel that in iustice to yon I must- publicly
announce the fact that I cannot open a
store at Knoxville,as I thought of doing.
Circumstances are, such that I find it expe¬
dient to remain in Macon for another year.
You can still find me with the Old Re¬
liable Clothing House of D. J. Baer, Cor,
Cherry and Third streets, Maeon. Ga.
Respectfully, J. B. Wilson
AnotHer New 'Blown,
Mr. II. F. Sanders informs the Journal
that a side track will soop'be put in near
Ceres, on the old Harris place. Building
lots will,be laid off at an early day, and
Mr. Sanders thinks that, in a few years his
town(?) will absorb Knoxville and Cullo
den.
Isr. Otliei (Bounties.
The amount of $3-5.000 has been sub¬
scribed to the new Americus co tin factory.
Recently in Hart county J B Hays found
a copper coiu that was made in 1722.
In Hart county is an old -lady called
Granny Rowland, who was- born in 1720,,.
andconseq.uently is, 38- years old.
The, contract for building a $14 000
courthouse for Gordon county has been
let to a Ciiatlanoogan..
Elberton is one of ths most, progressive
towns in Georgia. The merchants-of that
place have just organized a board of trade.
A Randolph county lady, who lias suff¬
ered the evil of it, .says I hat in cold weath¬
er a’young man should finish saving good¬
night in the house and . not stretch it all
the way from the house to the gate, and
thus-lay the, foundation for future asthma
or catarrh to help worry the.-girl to death
after marriago,
There was a large attendance -Sunday at
the colored Baptist Svithwost Association
at Arlington. Lucius Nix shot at .another
negro, and the- sheriff pursued him. He
ran into a house and the sheriff- followed
after him.,. Charley Shotes was in the
house and ran cut, and-the sheriff thinking
he was Nix, fired at him and shot him in
the hip, but not -seriously. #
Near EUayille, last- .week,. Will
got into trouble. . His mules got out of the
pasture and went into Mrs. Lney Pilcher’s
field, and from the field she drove them
into her lot. Cottle came and demanded
his mules, but Mrs. Pilcher refused to give
them up. Cottle prococded to take them
out, but Mrs. Pilcher would not stand this
aud began to fight Cottle, who in turn hit
her several times, when she began on him
with, boards. Cottle returned the favor by
throwing one of them at her aud fractur¬
ing her skull. Cottle gave up to the offi¬
cers Tuesday and had a committal trial at
Ellaville.
APPLICATION FOE HOMESTEAD.
(•^EQRGIA, Crawford County. Job
vJ D. McGee lias, m.dueforro, apphed
for exemption of. personalty and setting
apart and valuation of homestead, and. 1
'my office. Giveli under my hand and
n October, ra^r Si ^8s 1883.. Ur ^Fn GKO. L i ‘saw SAW vV* Y E«, “ y
I uramary^-.
F. H WEIGH,
KNOXVILLE, - - - - GEORGIA.
L» BALER 1 IN
Fancy art Family Grains
NOTIONS m DRY GOODS
* HARDWARE. ETC.,
I keep an atsortmeat *of .G^Serai Merchandise, and try to suit
everybody hand, a.lot both in quality GtabdenkSeeds, of goods .and in prices. I have now
on of Fresh also a variety of
Farm Tools
of the best makes which I sell cheap. Call on me.
F. H. WEIGHT, Knoxville, Ga.
MONEY!! 'M0NEY!! MONEYfS!
Parties desiring to borrow money can
get it from me on easier terms and at a
lower rate than it has evep been offered in
Crawford-eounty. If you wish to borrow
any, come-and see for yourself.
Respectfully, O.P. WEIGH T.
100,000 Bushels Cotton Seed
W-AJJfTBJEO.
Apply to GEORGE L SAWYER
mo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—
J Georgia, Crawford County—H.C.
White. Administrator -e f K. B. Murchi¬
son deceased, set] lias land made belonging application to said for
leave to the
deceased, and notice is hereby passed given
that said application will be upon
on the First Monday iu November next,
at my office. Given under my hand and
official signature, this Oct. 2nd, 1888 .
GEO. L SAWYER, Ordinary.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAIRING
VAN’SBRIDGE.
Fifteen new sleepers fixis fifty-four feet
long; Five pieces Sxl2 ten f«et lo»g»;
Five bieces 6 x 12 forty long. feet long. Swing¬ 223
pieces ing 2x i0 fifteen feet 12
Braces 27 feet long 12 x 12 at one end
and Id x iff at other. 3 Swinging Gaps Floor¬ 8 x
12 twenty-two feet long. long 5 pieces for Balister
ing 3 x Iff eighteen feet
Braces. New Bent at East enclof bridge.
The above contract will he let to the
lowest bidder at the Bridge on the loth
day of October 1888. Contractor will be
required- to furnish Spikes and do work
in, first class style; l umber and timber
to be first class heart. This Sept. 13th 188'3,
County CoMMISSiONERS, •.
Bibb & Crawford Couniy, .
NOTICE TO DEBTORS & CREDITORS
QTATE of GEORGIA, ) [having All persons
O de
Ouawforj) County, i mauds against
James N. Mathews, late of said county,
are hereby notified and required to pre¬
sent same," properlv the attested, time prescribed to the un¬ by
dersigned, within
law. And all Jpersous indebted to said
deceased, are payment hereby required the undersigned. to make
immediate to
This August 15th,, 1888 .
J, W. Mathews, Admr. .
{ ltule-ni si to fore
Miss Jimmie Meara J-close-mortgage Crawford Superior in
VS. \ > Court, April term,
Chas. it. Meara.
•; 1888.
It appearing to the Court by the peti¬
tion of Miss Jimmie Meara that Chas.
H. Meara on the delivered 1st day of January, said Jimmie 1887,
executed and to
Meara a mortgage and tract of land lying
in said county, to wit: an undivided half
interest in 415 acres of land owned as
tenants in common by said parties. For
the purpose of securing the payment of
a certain promissory note for the prin¬
cipal sum of one hundred dollars, made
by the said Chas. II. Meara, on the said
1st day of January,,1887, and payable six months to
the said Jimmie Meara, due
after date, with interest at the rate of 8
per cent per annum from date thereof,
.and attorneys’ fees-of 5 per cent per
month, which said note the said ChAs. if.
Meara refuses to pay. . It is therefore
ordered that the said Chas II. Meara
pay into this Court on or before the next
term thereof, the principal, interest, and
attorneys’ fees due on said note together S5BiS
.^^Vt%hSSo^ t u5%oSSf e 4rtir i p r
as to justice shall appertain. And it is
either ordered this Journal, rule be published inr
f t j )e knoxvillk a newspape
paW j s i,<, d in-tho--county of Crawford,
sra^Krasssssussa* w. Gcstin, J. 8. C.
g.
' frne extortfrwaminat...
H~.M. .Biamaw, .
O.P. WRIGHT,
LAWYER,
KNOXVILLE, - GEORGIA.
Office in the Court House. 0)27
W, P. BLASIFGAME,
Attorney at Law,
KNOXVILLE, - GEORGIA.
entrusted Prompt attention to his - given to all business
care. iy27
DR. J. W. JONES,
KNOXVILLE,k.------GEORGIA?
Calls promptly attended day and night.
GEO. L. SAWYER,
Physician Surgeon,
KNOXVILLE, GA.,
Patronage respectfully solicited.'. fb3
New and Fresh Goods!
Reliable Goods.
Having --- sold my drugs lam now making
a SPECIALTY OF--
GROCERIES
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES HATS
& NEW HOME■ SEWING MACHINES,
J. W. BLASINGAME.
THE OLD RELIABLE,
THE HARRIS HOUSE.
KNOXVILLE GEORGIA.
When you want a first class meal or a
good place to sleep come to the Harris
House. Reasonable First Class Charges, Fare, Comfortable
Rooms, Not Excelled Accommo¬
dations !
MONEY TO LOAN ?
I am prepared to loan money •
on improved farms to the
amount of $200 and up waul*
on most liberal terms. I rep¬
resent the Georgia Loan & Trust
Co. r f America:, , Ga., 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 can be made at any time, .
and the loan may be taken up
whenever desired. Quit the
warehouse and try us. We area)
cheaper ana give you more lib¬
erty, and w* don’t, want y#ur
land. The warehouses are get- -
ting it.. W Aura# P. Biasing a wre
