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TOWN AND COUNTY,. What the People arc Doing and Talking About THE TIMs"l$ GRAWE 0 RD., Seciety Mcwp and rfeighbep* hood Notcs-.Pcrsaaal lUenuon. The Crawford Guards are n o more. J. M. Fox, of Thomaston, was in town yesterday. BABBITT METAL For Saps at the Journal Office. Air J. H. Joyner, of , Albany paid avisit to frieuds in town Sunday. V. C. Holley i. an, of Atlanta, was in the villa yesterday. Mr. Hiram McGiary has been in Atlanta several days this woek buying goods,. Georgia raised SEED RYE for.sale at Macon by Coleman Ray & Co. J. W. Blastngame sells a mighty pretty buggy for $50. Tuesday, sale day, was quite a busy time at Knoxville. Mr. J. A. Foster, of Taylor county, has been, about town several days recently,. Dr. Yarborough, of Williamson station, arrived in town yesterday and may make Knoxville his future Come. A large new store building is to be erected in Knoxville soon, to be occupied by two influential aud experienced merchants. J. H. Nolan, the furniture man, is pre T-ar'Ug to build a store and a residence at an early day'. BUGGIES! Buggies for sale cheap. Call aud see them. Apply at once to John S.Obuckf.tt, Harris’ Hotel. W. A. Melson, of Jonesboro, is in-town looking about with a view to going into business at this place. Large Variety and Latest Styles of ladies aud children's Dress Ginghams just receiv¬ ed V.y Wright & Allen. The Editor had a pleasant visit the first oitho week from Rev. S. T. Bentley.of Hickory Grove. Mr. K. X. Frederick, at present a citizen of Culloden, but formerly of Reynold, was in town a few days ago feeling of our c ;;tton market. The very best cotton brings 3 of a cent more per pound here than it does in the Macon market. "When you go to Atlanta stop at the Talmadge House, opposite custom house on north side, \\'e find this one of the best p.ac- s in the Gate City. If you want a Western Buggy or Wagon at Columbus, Ohio, prices you can got it of J, W Blasingame at Knoxviile, Ga, Mr. T imes Lucas, a prominent citizen of Taylor county, has visited Knoxville several limes recently. The iuters from Hickory Grove and Sandy I’oint which came in last vveek and were not published, were thought to be too good to leave out of this issue, not¬ withstanding the fact that they area wetk old. A par'y of Knoxvillites went out last Sunday to Rich hill, and were surprised at the , Mural curiosities to be seen there, Rich h:i! is indeed a,place of wonders. . Our town is becoming popular, with a numbe - of wealthy Taylor county planters, and with one or two more good bridges across Flint river, this place would surely become tho trading puipt for a luT« scope h(j upper portion of that county. The Sunday schooljwill give a free inter tainment, together with an ice house infthe near, future. KNOXVILLE MARKET, Dee. 7. Cotton 8},'to 9je Com 75e Bacon @ 9c Nails $3, Fancy Shoulders 12* Kor. Oil 20 Haros Fine @ 14e- N 0 Sugar 8J Sugar granuhtoed 9c Coffee 20 to 25 Rice 6J to 10 Syrup new 40 Bagging to 60c common 10 Lard best 12 cut 14 Onions peck • 40 Raisins 20c Cheoso best 15 Brau 120 per 100 Calicos 5 to 7 Ginghams 9 to 10 Shirtings 6 to 7c Sheetings 7 to 8c Checks best 7c. Atteauea tiiawford <*uard» : Tire inemberc of the company are re¬ quested to meet in Knoxville on-Saturday, the 15th tost, for the purpose.pf disposing of the equipments and otner property company may have in its possession. Jeff. B,--McGee, Captain. RohlicdasdlPireA. Last Saturdry news reached town that the shanty at Connor’s - .sawmill"in which the hands, live had been ,plundered by some?bold robber, and, brad afterward to conceal the robbery,. The house.was saved by the hand?,. who , discovered the flapps before they tnadp, much ..progress. It was found that .a now suit of good , clothes be¬ longing to one of tho hands had been 'stolen, together vvitk.„qo.m8 other things of less, value. Strange to say, the same tiling occurred again on Tuesday. This time it appeared to thp man as if a quantity of keros;tie oij was used, for the shanty, had like to have been consumed in-a very few,minutes. The strangest part of the -whole affair is that the rascals should have lir«d the house a second time., after knowing that theft first lobbery had been discovered. :H«w. Siari» ii» jttnoxrUle. I have moved my home to Knoxville, where I propose to da a general merchan¬ dise business. Call on me at the old Allen, corner. My goods, will be sold as low as any in Middle-Gcorgia. Live and. Igt. live is ray motto. J, J. Uanes. 'Xfic Jail. In these columns mention has,.several times made of the . superior manner in which the jail was being built. Probably a very aroai.1 proportion of the tax pavers in Crawford county .realize .the trouble and responsibility the, cemmis-iuers. had upon them in,planning for the structure, and it is not likely that the public will accord to them the, full meed of praise due them for this example of their superior judgment; Especially was the ingenuity and me¬ chanical genius of Commissioner Danieily displayed to ad a tij.e in tho designs and specificatvonjf, .' which , . . ’ to make this .build go ing one of the safest, and at tire same -time one of the most convenient) in the whole coup.try. The wonder is that so goou and strong a prison house could have been built with the anrount of money used in the construction of this. The house is finished, with the exception of some painting, and the. public nan take a look throngn at and see whether the nevyspaper i s cor ret. . Jobu Bloom dfailcd; In the temporary prison room of the court house languishes am unbleached citizen, who, when asked what his “trimmings”, might be, , answers “John Bh-om.” John says he is held up on.account of a little game of cards which he played in the 3rd district of this,county some time ago. He is looked nppn as ,an expert, it seems, for ho says he was playing for one,of his friends. John’s talents will likely he used, . to the benefit of the State . after jtha ■ next sitting of.,the superior court- . Since wuotiug the above John Bloom has been bailed out ot jail/ and.may be.prcac' 1 * iug for aught iiy-e kno.w.. F,H,WB I.G H.T W. P, ALLEN , wmmi t allen, KNOXHELK, - - GEORGIA. ■DEALERS IN. Jl J 1 5 J M Groceries asi Msiiwsr©. In- fa$, ..apytUmg kept in a first class store, and prices and , quality unsurpassed. Dress ■ Goods in abundance at pi ices to suit the .times.Ladies-and gauts. rubber shoes. Call and. | see-, our goods. , REAR* THIS, Wo will,gell lumber at. tho following priors ffm cash on the yard. Heart.!umber $-3.00 Good square edge .75'First class.re¬ fuse 50 Second class,refuse .35. We sell strictiy.vfor the, Cash, au 7 Mathews (&.Gak»ett. I FO R~’ RENT! A three, horse, farm with a two mom cottage on tho .Gilbert place. Four miles north of Kpoxville. For further particulars Apply to E. W. Sandefub il-tgs!*-'*. Was»n 4k*3arsjtfssi.s,. 1 invite tho people of Crawford county and contignaus .territory ,to come up to Culloden and examine, my stock of goods. The best inducement is the price I offer. Egad twera and. wm pare with others; A heavy 4 horse, wagon .. . $55.00 , A 3 „ wagon .... 50. 00 ■: A :> - 2 wagon , 47.50 A light • 2 horse wagon .... 45.03 IS'.. Best One Horse Wagon in Ca 35. 00 . ■ Best Road Cart-in Ga, .... 25 ,C0. BcnaesviUe Buggies less than Banpesyilte prices , Columbus Ohio Buggies .... 90 00 . Good Western Buggy & Harness 55 Ofo A good \Yestcra Buggy .... 47 ■ 50>; A Fine t> • • • 70 00 ,, . - A good Set. Buggy Harness -. 7-50.. Saddles, $.2 4,- 0, 8 and $10. Lap,robes at from. "-50 to $10. Bridles from...Fifty Cents to a dollar eacl). Double wagon Lines at $1 50'. Trace Chains ,35c to OQq. I.will swap for old buggies or wagons. I will give a line, buggy for a good, young horse. Come aad see my stock. J. A. Walker, Culloden, Ga. GEORGIA, Crawford conniv—To whom it mav concern ; Henry M. Burnett, ad¬ ministrator .of the estate of Moses Kelley, tare of said county, deceased, das applied to the undersigned for leave to sell the );llulg pronging to the estate of said de ceased, and said application will bo heard handS^fiicial sig na ture, this Dee- 5th 1888. Gf.q. 1 -iA; 1 'll_ V1 X —------- - GEORGIA, Crawford county—To whom tratoitof MrsAL sPstembrWge,’ undersigned deceased for leave i Jas applied to the W 4li'be heard on the Monday in Jan uary .SAWYER,Ordin ary. GEORGIA. CRAvvroRW Countv— All persons indebted to the estate of Wm. B. white., deceased, are .hereby notified to come forward, at once and settle thair indebtedness, and those having demands against said estate aro-notiSed to present them within the timo prescribed by law. Geo; W. White, % Executors OcL 25, J888 W. - B. IVhitiO CHtePICK; fresh =G ROGER I E Si JUST RECEIFED BY, J. F: JENKINS & GO. ChojjCe. Selection of Can Goods Cheap 1 Beal' Flour Cheap 1 . Best Lard. Tobacco, Cheefie, .Sugar, ,&c, ’,LW Do>yn.. Give «a O, P, WRIGHT, LAWYER ICNOXVIfcLE, - GEORGIA. - Office, in the Count House. W. P. BLASma/iME, Attorney at Law, EKOXVILLE, GEORGIA.* 3iitru.-i.ted Prompt attention his giv&n to all business - to care. jy27 dr i. w. JONES, . KNOX 1 ,’IDLE, - ---GEORGIA,. Calls promptly attended day and night. GEO. L. SAWYER i ■ ?,R.3rs.i,cian.p^; Surgeon', . KNOXYILLE, GA., . Patronage respectfully. solicited,' fbff - Sew. and Fresh'. Goods!' Reliable Goods. Having, sold my drugs I am now making ——A SPECIALTY OF-- GROCERIES ■DRY GOODS,- NOTIONS, SHOE S'HATS ; & mw HOME SOWING MACHINES. J. W. ELAS1NGAME. THE OLD RELIABLE-, . TEE HARMS- HOUSE . KNOXVILLE GEORGIA. When you want a first class meal or a . good place to sleep come to the Harris.. House. First Class Fare, Comfortable .■ Rooms, Reasonable Charges, Accommo¬ dations Not Excelled ! MONEY TO LOAN! I.ara improved .prepared, farms to -loan money , on to the • amount of $200 and upwaids on most liberal terms. I rep¬ resent i the Americui, Georgia Loan <fc Trust Co. r Ca., a chai- . tered institution of- the State. . T will guarantee that our conir missions are at least from two - to three per cent cheaper than i that o£:any otherompany. Pay¬ ments can be made at any time, , and the loan may be .taken up . whenever desired. , Quit the warehouse and try, us.. We ase cheaper ana give you more lib- - erty, and we don’t want your r land. The warehouses are get- - tingi)., W awcrr JE*. Blasingams.^