TOWN AND COUNTY,
What the Talking People are Doing and
' About.
THE TIMES IN CRAWFORD.
Society News and Neighbor*
heod Notes—Personal
Mention.
Knoxville is booming.
Look out for burglars with one eye
This has been the pleasantest
since 76.
E. D. McCrary is in, Atlanta replemish
his stock of goods.
The town has been overrun with
mers all the week.
Mr. J. J. Hanes mad? a buisness
to Atlanta this week.
The Knoxville dummy line is
much talked of.again.
W .H.Dent is making some improve¬
ments on bis dwelling.
Mrs. Dr. Jones spent several days
week visiting relatives iu Amerieus.
The sound of the saw and hammer
an incessant clattering on 'he streets
It is said that the Salvation army is in
Culloden and is making its way to
ville.
The Sunday school is thawing out, and
will be full and flourishing before picnic
time
Misses Eddje Jarrett and Willie Richard¬
son will attend the reaping club at Clarks
mill to night.
Mrs Tabitha Harris is spending some
weeks in Macon visiting her son and nu¬
merous friends.
Mr Frank Wright and lady are spend¬
ing some time in Macon visiting relatives
and recuperating.
‘ W. H. Dent is making an attractive
and comfortable home of his already
spacious residence.
There were five parties in Knoxville and
immediate vicinity last night. This is the
livest town in America^
An important meeting of the county
Alliance was held here Tuesday. It was
attended by a large delegation.
Ordinary 0. ?. Wright is now recover¬
ing from a case of mumps. He had more
cheek than a government mule.
Citizens of the country who have not
visited this town in several months rarely
know half the peopl whom they meet here,
And the plaining mill has not been set
up in Knoxville yet. Too many started to
do the same thing, and they scared each
other off.
Dr. Mckown, of Jonesboro, is in town
making preparations for moving his family
here. W r e would be glad to welcome many
such families.
Certain reports concerning tho mineral
wealth at Rich hill having gone out, tho
attention of the public is attracted to the
romantic spot.
A good school is worth a great deal to
any town. The welfare of the country
depends upon the moral and men a' train¬
ing of the young.
Prof. Power opened school Monday
morning with an attendance of only nine¬
teen scholars. Before many weeks the
school will likely number sixty pupils or
more
lnportaat Notice,
All parties who owe mo for practice are
urged to come forward and settle. I urge
especially those who have bee n owing hills,
more than a year Respectfully Dr. J.
More Hjurgjiariztd.
On Monday night some one entered the
3tore of J. W. Blgsingame by prizing open
the end door. After lummaging through
a desk where the papers are kept, the
burglar left thr ough the hack door. He
took pains to close the doors behind him,
and up to this time few, if any goods have
been missed. The thief seems to have been
on a hunt for money, but failed to get any.
Burned With Po|a*h.
A few days ago the infant hoy of Judge
Gus Spillers had his mouth and eyts badly
burned while playing with potash. The
little fellow is almost well now, but it is
a matter of wonder to many that the boy,
was hurt no worse.
The Macon A Alabama.
As the Journal predicted some time ago,
the railroad project has been revivod. A
bout tire first of the week Superintendent
Kill of the Savannah Dublin & Western,
arrived in town in company with other
gentlemen. They are going through
Birmingham and will make almost a pre¬
liminary survey' as. they journey. It is
likely that this road will be built through
Knoxville.
Branch Btlis Bead.
The writer esteems it a sad duty to
to chronicle the death of Branch Ellis,
.
which occurred on Monday.,. Branch was a
great consolation and he lp to his widowed
mother, aud the light of the household
The sorrowing relatives have our
sympathy in the loss of their relative who,
was vergiugon to manhood.
Wrapping, Paper 4 cents per
pound at: the printing office A big
thing for merchants.
VX71LL BE SOLD before the court house
V V door in the town of Knoxville, Ga.
Tuesday within the legal February hours next of sale the on^tlie following first
in
described property to wit; one hundred land,
and one and one-foiuth acres of
same being south half of Lot no two (2)
in the Third District; also one hundred
and'one and one-fourtli acres of lot no 1
in the Third District; also,one hundred
and thirty-five acres of Lot no 1 in the
Sixth District, all being in Crawford
county, Georgia. Sold under execution
in favor of W. It. Singleton & Co; vs.
E J. Hancock;
Also at the same time and Diace Lot of
land no 184, and a portion of r Lot no, : 183,
bounded as follows; on the north by Jno.
Wilder on Hie south by Flint river ou the
east by T. J. Davis, on .west Wy Arch Taylor Ad¬
ams; Gibson same being place whereon
lived, containing 380 acresias the
propertv of Mrs. H. M. Gibson., Sold
under execution in favor of Obleman
& Ray vs. Mrs. M. M. GibsOn;
Also at same time and pldce One Hun¬
dred acres Of land, same being that part
of Lot no. 165, lying south of the channel
or in run the of 7tli Miller’s District Mill of creek, CJrawford sam^Jieing- county,
Ga. Sold under a Justice conrt fi fa m
favor of Cotoman Ray & Co. vs. T- E.
Rowell, B- E- Gordon ana Joel Uortman.
Tenants and paoties : r possession notified.
This Dec. 27th, 1888 ,. Sheriff.
.S ’. B. A. Hartuky,
0 .!^ WRIGHT,
LAWYER,
KKOXVIX.LE, - - . GEORGIA.
Office in the Court House. f b 27
W, P. BLASINGAME,
Attorney at Law,
KHOXVILLE, GEORGIA.
Prompt attention ^given to all business
entrusted to his care. jy27
DR. J. W. JONES,
KNOXVILLE, - - ---- GEORGIA
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Calls promptly attended day and night.
Physician^ GEO, L. SAWYER,
Surgeon,
KNOXVILLE, GA., ,
solicited. fbS
F. H., WItIGHTi W. P* LALEN
WEIGHT & ALIBI **>
KNOXVILLE, ■ GEORGIA.
•DEALERS IN
„•> 5 1 * 5 m.
Groceries*iid Hardware.
In fact,, anything kept in a first class store, and prices
quality unsurpassed Dress Goods in abundance at prices
to suit the times, Ladies and gents rubber shoes. Call and
see our goods.
A- POLICY IN THE
Uiioi Central Lite Insiiraice Co ■
»rON THE
Life Rate JEndowment Plan
Combines present Prr tee,(ion, to your family, if you die, with.
future Endowment to yourself if you live, at ordinary life rates*
The company’s policies ar Incontestable, Non-Forfeithbla and
have the Extension Feature. The late of interest realited
Is higher aud the death rate Lower than any of th,e leading
companies in the United States. For particulars see
W. P. BJLASINGAME,
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■ ROBERT COLEMAN BOLIYER H RAY JOHN N BIBOS
CitIHM MI A m 9* ■»
Macon, Gr€t
El MIES,
COTTON M FARM; SUPPLIES. ,
Wb ask the farmers of Crawford and adjoining counties- to
call on us before purch^siing their Supplies <fc Fertilizers and.
making money. arrangement s for this year. We defy eompe
titlon, and all we ask is for you to come to see us or write., we
will handle the following brands of Fertilizers: Nava; sa acid,..
Navassa Cotton Fertilizer, Georgia Pacific, Eddystone, Bradk
ley’s Patent, Sea Fowl, Cotton Seed Meal & German
We haye Guano ware houses at Knoxville and at C eres; writy.
us and get order on J. W. Mathews at Knoxville or J, I*.
Neice at Ceres, and we will deliver your goods, in fact, will de ?
liver fex-tilizers at any, station* 50 young Kentucky mulescn.
hSklld, Special inducements to Alliauce elubs,j
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