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THE KNOXmiE J0IKRAL t'J :
VOLUME I.
A BIO SELL,
In wbich Bich Hill Figure*
Conspicuonaly.
A few days ago Messrs. J. R. Biantly
of Culloden, and Si-m Blalock, of Fayctt
vilie, spent the day .at.Knoxville and drove
Otlt to Rich Hill, which has some local
note, on account of its huge ravines and
picturesque appearance
- Ou their return to Culloden they
with them a few specimens of rocks aid
petrified sea shells, whiely they knew to be
perfectly worthless as a fertilizer, though
very similar to the phosphate rocks uf
Oisarh eton.
Mr. Sim Blalock left next day for At¬
lanta, carrying with him several speci¬
mens of this singular formation. Or. the
train he met Mr. Doll Ware, an old friend
and schoolmate, to whom he exhibited his
specimens and remarked that he expected
to reap a vast fortune from this valuable
find. And further, that the owner knew
nothing of these,, phosphates or their val¬
ue, and (hat he was on his way to Atlan¬
ta to have the specimens analyzed. This
.was merely, spukeu in jest, as Blalock
knew the specimens to he simply sea shills
embedded in chalk, which is quite com¬
mon in that section. It seems tiiat Mr.
Ware failed to see the joke, and he shad •
owed .Blalock several days in Atlanta,
reeking to find out what steps the latter
was- taking in developing this supposed
mine of wealth end where the deposit
aitqatod.
Failing in this Ware next sought
desired, information from Mr. W R. Da¬
vis,,of Culloden, a director of the A. & F.
railroad aud oue of the largert stockhold
itos.ki the construction company, which,
by tbe way, has called for the eleventh
instalment, but with little success.
Ware then went to Fayettvillo to seek
the,counsel of his uncle, ex-senator Paul
Faver, who, being of a Mulberry Sellers'
turn.ot mind, immediately saw
.in it.” They lost no time iahastening to
Culloden, where they sought- Mr. W. R,
Davis, to whom Blalock had confided the
•uppqged secret and the exact locality.
The outcome of this secret conference,
which war held with closed doors and
bated breath,. was that TV. R. Davis, flfir
the consideration of one-sixth interest in
the option which they might obtain with¬
out expense to him, betrayed the supposed
secret. A contract to that . effect was
drawn and signed.
Faver and TVai-e left secretly for Knox¬
ville, provided with picks, shovel etc., and
a letter .of introduction from Mr. W. It.
Davis to Mr. Hiram McCrary, one of the
most prominent citizens of Knoxville, who
provided them with a team and directed
them to Rich hill.
After securing a few specimens tht-y left
lor Macou, and purchased of Mr. Alex.
Cherry, the owner of the property, a sixty
days’ option, for the fbputed sum of five
thousand dollars.
This is regardad as a rich sell here, as
it is well knowu that tli3se ; shel!s are of no
value whatever. Mr. Alex Cherry would
do the graceful thing, if he would send
Messrs. Brantly and Blalock a box of
choice Havanas as a .presept.
Thic conclusion here is, that these gen tie
men, will be slow to start again upon such
a wild goose venture. X.
Knoxville, Ga.
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KNOXVILLE, GEORGIA., JAN. 11, 1889-
t'rawlord 4jnurd«.
It may be of interest to our readers to
learn of how the military company dis¬
posed of their effects when they disbanded,
and the following, furnished by Mr. A. J.
Danielly, explains tho matter:
A resolution was passed by Crawford
Guards on December 15th to dissolve, all
members having been notified by Captain
McGee to meet in Knoxville on that day.
Appeared Captain McGee, Lieutenant
Jackson, Lieutenant Sarnie fur, Corporal
Culverhouse, private J F Grace, private
William Felts and private G \V Hortrnan.n
Guns, bayonets, cartridge boxes■■ and
scabbards were to lie returned to the state
Uniforms not taken out bymembers to be
Sold at auction. Cartridges, drums, fifes
and caps to bo held five years subject to
county demands, but to be turned over to
a white military company, should there
be one organized. After paying all ex¬
penses the proceeds from sa le of uniforms
and also the money in the hands of the
treasurer to he equally divided between
members present at the time of dissolution.
[Auction has taken place and all parties
seem to be satisfied with the settlement of
the company's affairs—Ed.]
John J. Howell, of White PI nius, took
in Knoxville several days recently, while
on the way to visit bis father's family down
in Sumter county. He is pleased with our
town and is thinking of locating here.
CIRC 51 A ES.
We the undersigned take this opportunity,
of saluting our numerous patrons and
friends gained since our entrance to com¬
mercial enterprise. With departure, of
the old year and the s arrival of the . ncay
we have no doubt - Fairplay has been a
worhily bftstewe 1 titie.io our establishment,
our every action has. been in concordance
with the term. With. 1889 our company
is dissolved as a firm,, arid tu our patrons
who have received goods and credit we
say givo us-Fairplay in aiding our settle¬
ment. In settling our affaire:- the paying
up of your accounts is actually necessary,
and believing, you are the uiea to pay, we
speak to you. Jeff D. McGee will retain
undivided, control of the business while. I,
Julius Sr McGee, retire from the partner¬
ship and embark in a new enterprise in
which I have partially invited.
Crawford ccounty, / J ai.rus S. McGee,
Georgia? (. draw*. D. McGke.
Friday night two carloads of North Car¬
olina negroes arrived in Macon, and went
via the Southwestern- road to Southern
Georgia to work turpentine farms, T. C.
Sturgis, passenger agent of the East Ten¬
nessee road, passed-through the city the
same evening, with five earloabs of laborers,
who are going into the Southwest Georgia
turpentine fields.
CULLODEN
J. S. SEARCY, Principal. ,
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The lots are laid .off in convenient shape' and. the land lies
well. Lots are-oa and near the railroad track and are nearly
ONE MILE FROM KNOXVILLE.
Some building will commence at,once, and the new town
started. Get a move on you and bay one of those
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In these days of booms the fast man is the one who gets there
right, _ and their motto when a bargain is offered is to
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This property a n never be worth less than it re now, and.
the probability is that it will soon enhance rapidly, and you
will find out that you have- made a
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This property is offered for sale at Kuoxvilh; by
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