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TIIOS. 11. PENS, : :
Gruy Georgia, Saturday, August
OUR TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT:
Grover Cleveland
OP NEW YORK.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT:
All on G. Thurman
OF OHIO.
FOR GOVERNOR:
John It. Gordon.
Congress 6th Congressional Hist
Hon James II Blount
FOR SHERIFF AND TAX
COLLECTOR.
Alany citizens hereby announce
the names of W. W. Barron and
Moses W. Smith lor the office of
Sheriff and Tax Collector of Jones
County. Subject to tho Democrat
ic nomination. Rally to tho oup
port of faithful officers.
E. P. Roc, the novelist, is dead.
General Sheridan died suddenly
of heart disease, at Nonquict, Mass,
last Saturday night.
The greatest number of veterans,
of the 3rd reunion Ga Regiment, Madison, who attend- passed
ed the at
up the C, & Al. R. R.
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From the Macon Telegraph:
Iu company with Gol. Wiley and
others, Hon. James II, Blount visited
the new goverment building yester
day and took a look at the interior
finishing. He expressed himself
well pleased with the building and
the progress of the work. lie made
a note of some improvements that
could bo made on the .outside sur
roundings. jvhteh* will probably re
cclv6 attention on his return to
Washington.
THE COMING STATE FAIR
The coming Fair of Georgia
Agricultural Society to be
at Alacon, commencing Octob-
10th, promises to be the grandest
held by this now famous So
President Northcn, with his well
energy, encouraged by the
success of last year, has
not permitted interest in the affairs
the Society to fag for one mo
Not a day has passed but
work has been done, and not
point has been overlooked that
would add interest or conduce to tho
success of this year’s undertaking.
We are informed that Polk county
will contend for the 8150 premium
best and largest display of min
The county will also f ill in
line with an agricultural exhibit,
and as the work of collecting and ar
ranging is in tho hands of Col, John
O, Waddell, of Cedartown, First
Vice-President of the Society, and
Maj. S. M. II. Byrd and Mr. R. T.
Pool, of the Executive Committee,
it is safe to say that the resources of
old Polk will be well shown, and
other counties may look to their
laurels.
From Carroll countv will do the
county exhibit, besides several indi
vidual exhibits of more than ordi
nary merit. At a recent meeting
the farmers much enthusiasm was
shown and all the details completed
for collecting and arranging their
exhibits.
In addition to the one cent per
mile in our own and contiguous
States, excursion rates from
nati, Louisville, Evansville and
cago have already been arranged,
and negotiations (with every hope
success) are in progress to secure
these rates from all the
Eastern and Western cities.
Thus it will lie seen that
the visitor will bo eutertaimd with
one of the finest displays ever seen
in the State, the exhibit will catch
the eye of representative men from
all parts of the county,
! To enlist the offices of our lathe
in any enterprise is to insure
success, ami with this view we
especial attention to t he
j wherein woman is supreme take hold sover
eign. Let our ladies
! the matter, and, our word for
they will be fully repaid for
trouble.
Premium Lists and full
tion cheerfully furnished on applica
tion to Clark Grier, Secretary,
con, Ga.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Ostriches sell for 81000 per pair
in California,
Tho sculptor St. Gandon’s is to
got 825,000 for his statue of Peter
Cooper, and has three years in
which to oxecuto the work.
John Gcnnadiug, Greek minister
to this country, assorts that the
Groeks of today are as strong phy
sically as their famous ancestors
classic times.
A young French officer is said to
have invented a microphone which
will record and announce the ap
proach of a body of soldiers and
give somo idea as to their numbers.
A carrier pigeon loft has been es
tablished at tho United States
training station, in Newport, R. I.,
by private ^citizens, by permission
of Commander lligginson^n charge
of the station.
Tho fashion is creeping in
very short invitations to dinner.
To somo of the most fashionable
London parties guests are invited
only one or two days before.
At Halifax, recently a porfoctly
formed egg, shell and all, about
the size of a robin’s egg, was found
within tho yolk of a hen’s egg.
Charles II. Streams, the veteran
fireman of Boston, says that he
has attended every circus 'perfor
mance givgn in that city for tho
last sixty-three yours. Ho consum
ed a pint of peanuts at each ^per
formance,
A French investigator iias come
to the conclusion that women have
larger proportion of brown eyes
men.
Prince Bismarck has given evi
dence that l*o is still a skillful
marksman. While practicing with
rifio at 129 yards recently he hit
tho buli’s-oyo every time.
Arthur Stanley, of Buffalo, pro
to go ovor the Falls with a
When ho does that
will ho another Stanley miss
Death from siiustroko is said to bo
unknown in Portland, Crc.,
whore t ho recent decease of a citi
zen from that causo is looked upon
as a peculiar occurrence.
Wm. Black, the novelist, is com
ing to America. Grossing the
will give him a chance to
writo another novel to ho called
“A Beautiful Retch.”
Pennies aro now eagerly demand
ed by tho soutn and west, where
they wore once despised, and
3,000 000 of ponnics mado at
Philadelphia mint last month
not equal to tho want.
Isaac S. Alullon of Boston, is
to bo the first colored man ever
pointed by a Massachusetts
nor to a position on the
polico force, llo look tho oath
office and was duly qualified
month.
Six pairs of twins have been
born within six months in the
hamlet of North Wales
This puts North Waios well up
tho front as a twin-producing
There has just been sold in
don an autograph letter of
in which ho says; “I have
little olso but sloop and wash
self since I got homo out of
many.”
While in mourning for Frederick
III, London gayety wont on in
black and white robes and *‘mogpie”
dinners, and “magpie” dances, as
they are called, were just as gay as
though they were birds of paradise.
A dentist of alleged skill and re
putation, a former president of a
state dental association, was recent
ly sued hv a New Bedford man for
polling tho wrong tooth and a
piece of jaw with it and the jury
gave tho plaintiff $500 damages,
: , Loans Negotiate
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0 n Farms & Town Props*?
IN BIBB AND ADJOINING COTJNTI S.
ELLIOTT ESTES
5C3 Cherry St. Macon Ga
Grodtots ?
IRON WORKS,
ENGINES, WATER WHEELS.
GRIST, SAW and CANE MILLS.
KETTLES and EVAPORATORS
Cotton Presses (Hand and llortc
Power.)
E. CROCKETT,
Macon, Ga.
KOBT.MRIMl
CLINTON, GEORGIA.
Practices in Ocmulgee CiRctiT
Office in Court House.
jop. t. ton?, Jp,
DIApodDS, WAJCt|£S.
Jswel^Yj silVee^w/^,
SfECJACLES AflD EyE
CLASSES,
Watch Repairing a Specialty.
308 SECOND STREET.
AIACON, GA
4 21 3m.
«i gp— SSSSSi bnhm ®* 2 Knang
a jg?* ii
Biscuit Smith is now the presid
ing genius of
TnE BRILLIANT SALOON,
V
tho finest in Macon. Ho gives his
customers tho best to eat, best to
drink, and furnishes
--FREE BEDS-
doing moro for his patrons than any
man in Alacon.
TO THE
Traveling Public
—YOU CAN—
BY STOITINa AT
& II BRMER'i
AlAOCN GEORGIA.
MRU
Notice to Traveling PnMic.
The best and cheapest
route to
HEW YOUfU BOSTON
i s via Savannah and elegant steamers
thence. Passengers before purcha
sing tickets via other routes would
do well to inquire first of the merits
of the route via Savannah, by which
they will avoid dust and a tedious
all-rail ride. Rates include vueals
and stateroom on steamer.
Hound-Trip Tickets
Will be placed on sale
June 1st, good to return until Oct.
31st, New York steamer sails tri
weekly. Boston steamer weekly
from Savannah.
For further information apply to
any agent of this Co. or to
E.T Charlton, G. P.A..
?
Savannah Ga.
C. G Anderson,
Agent Steamers,
Savannah Ga.
ORDINARY’S CITATION’S.
sxassjss
Ordinary’s Qfiifce, Jones Co.. Ga.
Jniv 30th 1388.
w {£5?
tho applies real to me belonging for leave to
ail estate to
dec’d, and I will pass Monday upon
application on the first ’this office.
September accordingly. next at
notice ' - „
Witness my hand officially
ITT. ROBS, Ordinary.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga.
July 27th 1888.
Notice is hereby given that Wm.
Hudson of this county has ap
to me for setting aside and
of Homestead Exemption
the Constitution of Ga., and
will pass upon the same on tho
day of August next at 11 o’
a. m., at this office.
Witness my hand officially,
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
FOR A 1)511 NISTR AT I ON.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga.
July 23rd 1888.
Whereas, Mrs. Caledonia Glawson
to me tor administration on
of Joseph Glawson late of
county deceased. Those arc
cite and admonish all persons
to show cause at this of
if any they have to the contrary
or by tho first Monday in Sep
next.
Witness my lia^d officially.
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
For Dismission.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga,
July 23ru 1888.
Whereas, Airs. Alary J. Qnaokin
and James Ii. Van Huron Ex
and Executor of Estate of
W. Quaokinbush deceased have
to me fir Dismission from
Executorship. These are there
to cite arid admonish all poi
concerned to show cause at
office if any they have to the
on or by the first Mon
in November next.
Witness my hand officially.
K. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga.
The Commissioners July- 23rd 1888.
setting apart
years support to Airs. Elizabeth
widow of Alar tin R. Malono
have made their report and
same is now on file in this office,
notice is hereby given that said
will be made the Judgement
this court on the first Monday
September next unless good
cause be shown to the contrary.
Witness my hand officially,
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
Ordinary’s Office. Jones July Oo., Ga.
23rd 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the
Report of Commissioners setting
aside one years support to Airs.
Caledonia Glawson widow of Joseph
Glawson doc’d., and her six children
is now on file in this office, and un
less some legal cause bo shown to
the contrary will bo made tho
Judgement of this court on the first
Monday in September next.
Witness my hand officially,
R. T. ROSS, Ordinary.
Ordinary’s Office, Jones Co., Ga,
Whereas, July 201 h 1888.
James A. Jones Attra’r
with the will annexed on Estate
James Jones deceased, applies to
me for Dismission. These are there
fore to cite all persons concerned
to show cause if any they have to
tho contrary at this office on or by
tho first Alonday in November next.
Witness my hand officially,
R. T. ROBS, Ordinary.
COVINGTON & AIACON R. R.
SCHEDULE NO. 13.
Alay 4th I8S8.
GOING NORTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Alacon..... 00 a m
Massey’s Alill 10 am
Roberts... 22 a m
Alorton..,, 35 a m
Grays...... 42 a m
Franks.. .. 48 a in
Barrens..., 54 a m
Wayside... 57 a m
Round Oak., 05 a m
Hillsboro ... 19 a m
Adgato...... 27 a m
Minneta...... 42 a m
Monticello... 48 a m
Alachen....... 15 a m
Little River 27 a m
Godfrey...... 33 a m
Ar Madison. 20 a in
GOING SOUTH—MAIL TRAIN.
Lv Madison... .11 30 am
Godfrey......... .12 17 a m
Little River..., .12 23 a m
Machen......... 12 35 a m
Lv Aionticeilo 1 25 p m
Alinncta......... 1 33 p m
Adgate......... 1 49 p m
Hillsboro...... 1 58 p m
Round Oak............,....... 2 12 p m
Wayside....... . 2 19 p m
Barrons........ . 2 22 p m
Franks.......... . 2 28 p m
Grays........... . 2 34 p m
Alorton......... . 2 41 p m
Roberts........ . 2 54 p m
Massey’s Mill, . 3 06 p m
Ar Macon..... 3 16 p m
B. W. FROB EL. Gen. Algr.
A J McEvoy, JA ; Craig Palmer,
Snp’t, Gen’]. PagsoA geh
LOOK OUT!
Clinton the old town
—AND—
UU 11 u W FIB,
Having engaged in Genoral Merchandise in Clinton, Jones Oo„ ant}
a large stock of'Goods, 1 will raako a lively stir in reduction of
A large lot of good stock for cost and loss than cost. Such as
SHOES, HATS, AND
■ NOTIONS,
WOOLEN and COTTON
GOODS.
And many other articlos of value. Must and will ho sold at prices to dm
fy competition. You will find those prices to be in keoping with tho
Farmers Alliance and are extendod to all persons. Como and see, don’t
tako my word for it.
Roland T. Ross a
Juno 25th 1888. tf. CLINTON, GA.
IO, T. BEEM1B,
0? i VATCHB mu wm
V
BZ&VliBWAlIB
fats
.............. £*22.1*01, ..... J BI_ X.S3. ETC
IIllfliSB \i THOMPT JOBBERS and BY reliable HAIL WILL attention RECEIVE
320 Second Street
AIACON GEORGIA
GEORGE W. ETHRIDGE. JOHN T. WALL.
S.W.I SS“«»Hi8
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
\ turd billiards!
POOL
416 Popla? SIM, 1 AM, SIOBI
6-30-1888.
T B ARTOFE
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