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The South western news., 1888-06-27
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The South western news., 1888-06-27
Columbus Enquircr.Sun.

Columbus Enquircr,Sun.)
The Columbus Southern is a fix
ed fact. The news in our local col
umns this morning shows that the
wires flashed the truth when on last
Tuesday they told of the coming of
the .arge force of convicts that is
here ready to begin work. Mr.. G.
Gunby Jordan, who. evolved the
Southern road from his nevertiring
brain and whose energy never flags,
has the qualification of showing to
oar people this morning that he has
overcome the disheartening and har-
RAISING obstacles that have time and
again stood in his pathway. With
the last section of the road already
graded, and a large force of convicts
at work this week and another to
commence next week, the company
that built 40 miles of the Chatta>
nooga, Rome and Columbus rail.
road, through hills and noun
tains, i'll seven months, will COM
plete our new road before the wins
ter Gosts.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
SASSER DOTS.

1t having been sometime since
[ have put in an appearance, I
make my bow, and say / have just
found something to write about.
The writer went down to Milford,
Baker Co, on the 22nl Of this
month to be present at a Masonic
celebration which took place on
the 23rd. CroTs between here
and Milford are very good, and
seem to have been we'll cultivated.
The season have been propitious
and every one seems filled with
content. The exercises of the day
opened at ten o'clock, m with
prayer by the Rev, Mr.. Curry land
Mr.. Ruben Jones was introduced
as the orator of the day by the
venerable DIR J H Hand, both
gentlemen of Baker county
Mr.. Jones amused and entertained
the crowd for about an hour, after
which, between FIVE hundred and
a thousand people, we're invited to
partake of bountiful dinner,
which consisted of all things nice.
after dinner, social conversation
was in order. Every one present
seemed to enjoy the occasion to the
fullest extent. 1t will certain Y
be a green spot in the memory of
the writer for many years to come.
Crops in and around the village
are very good indeed. Rain, rain
the beautiful rain has made glad
the merchat and certainly he far
mer, FIDE
The South western news., 1888-06-27
NOTABLE cE0RGIA WEDDING.
Governor GOrdon'S Eldest Daughter Mar
r'ed to an Atlanta Lawyer.

ATLANTA, June 20.-Miss Fan.
ME Gordon, eldest daughter of Gov.
ernCr Gordon, was married in the
Central Presbyterian Church last
evening to Burton Smith, a promi.
nent young attorney of this city.
The wedding was one of the most
notable that ever has occurred in
Georgia. Miss Gordon is a great
belle, both South and North.
Au interesting feature of the
ceremony Was the presence in the
front of the church of Mary, the
Old negro mamma who has nursed
three generations of Mrs Gordon's
family. She was seated with the
Governors grand children. MANY
prominent people were present.
President and Mrs. Cleveland
photographed congratulations, Miss
Gordon and Mrs. Cleveland are
quite intimate friends,
The South western news., 1888-06-27
THE cONNcTS AND MULES ARE HERE.
The Dirt to Fly on the Columbus Southern
Monday Morning.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.)

Columbus Enquirer-Sun.)
About 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon the first installment of COM
victs and one hundred mules reach.
cd their camp one mile north OF the
city. The force will move down
this morning to their permanent
camp, about four and a half miles
south OF Columbus, to work on the
Columbus Southern railroad. This
camp Will be in charge of Mr.. Ivev,
who so successfully did much of the
work on the Georgia Midland rail.
road. Mr.. VIM Redd, jr. superintend
ent of the ChattahaocheeBri COM
parry, reached Columbus yesterday
morning. He will, as usual, have
general charge of the various
camps of this company on the
Southern railroad work. Mr.. Redd
is welcomed by his numerous
friends, who are specially pleased
to see him on the mission now
bringing him to Columbus.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
AR Ideal Woman.

Now comes the intelligence that
the fowery rhetoric of Ingersoll is
even wrecking the religious faith
Of some of the women wherever it
is heard. The New Orleans Item
says it has no desire to draw a pic
ture of an ipfdel woman. How
ever negligent or indifferent some
men may be about their religious
duties there is no man who would
like TO see his wife or daughter an
atheist. We cannot imagine an
ideal woman without picturing a
Christian character as her crown.
ing grace. The virtues that 90 to
adorn her loveliness are flowers
from the Christian faith, and her
whole life is made beautiful by the
sweet influences that have come
down through nearly twenty cent
uries from the cradle at Bethlehem
and the Garden of Gethsemane.
To her the Bible is daily com
pamon; a light and joyi her hap~
Py moments, a comfort in her hours
otgrief. Faith supports her through
trials and calamities. 1t brings her
near to the loved ones that have
gone before and glorifes the por-
tails of the tomb.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
FROM BOTTSFORD.
Americas Republican,

The scholars at Messy Dell are
in high glee getting ready for the
exhibition. Last Friday as the
girls were reciting "When the
Cows Come" when they reached
the "lco-oo of Sprangled Sue" a
small by half asleep grew sudden>
" alarmed at the sound of so MANY
COWS rear him, and fell off of the
bench, causing as much laughter
as a speech from Bill Arp or Sam
Jones.
The smiling faces of Messrs.
John Cato and Henry Dean were
seen marching up to the school
house Friday afternoon about re-
cass-there is host of pretty girls
who 20 there to school, and these
two young men are irresistably
drawn wherever there is any pros
pect of seeing good looking girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray, with their
little folks, spent the third Sunday
with Mr.. billiard, who lives in
Webster.
We are glad to see Miss Laura
billiard out OF Sunday School, af-
ter her long spell of sickness.
Mr. Langston's pulpit was filled
on the third Sunday at Enter
prise Church by Mr.. DIN W:lkin-
son, who is a nephew of one of
Georgia's greatest meu, Benjaman
H Hill.
Mr.. viii Hitler expects to open
a school at Bculah in a short time.
MINNEHAHA.
Bottstord, June 18th, 1888.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
APPLET0N'S SERIES.

We are glad that we can write,
that Appleton's Series OF education
al books, are more than ever, a
fixture" with us. For moths
past, tested and tried in the school
room, they have met every requires
meDt. Our people Are now entirely
satisfied with the acSon Of the
board, and no change win be made
for years to come. Such is our be-
lief. When such distinguished ed-
ucators as DIR. j. &. Armstrong,
DIR. VIM. I. Harris and others
equally eminent endorse Appleton's
Series, who can have the presump,
ton to raise objections to these val
liable educational books Z
The South western news., 1888-06-27
Hon C. 8. Hooten.

The Ninth district now has the
opportunity of being represented in
the Senate by one of the abIes. and
best men of the State. Col Wooten
would reflect credit. upon this en-
tire section, end is one of a class of
men that the State will Ped in the
next General ASsembly,,< Ifbe ! as
agreed to accept the nomination for
the Senate, it should be given to
him without opposition, Albany
News.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
The Columbus Southern.

The work on the Columbus South.
ern is being pushed with great zeal.
Nearly ten thousand yards OF dirt
had been moved up to knocking off
time last night. In a day or two
the contractors will double the force
now at work, and then things will
hum. The road passes through
some ofthe richest country in Cor
gia, ana will be a biz feeder for Co.
lumbus. Atlanta Constitution.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
TOWmShcnd Opens FiVe
oar the Republican Plat
form.

In the course of debate in Wash
irgton on public land surv ,ys, Mr..
Townshend, of Illinois, declared
that the Democratic party lad re-
covered Ell hty million acres OF pub
lie lands, and said that the most
stupendous lie he has ever heard
had emanated today from Chica>
go, where the convention lad de-
clared that the Democratic purity
had never forfeited any land grants.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
COMPLHM ENT.ARH,
Calhoun Courier.)

Calhoun Courier.)
Among the legal lights present,
we noticed Jim Griggs, of Dawson,
who was mixing law with talk of
his candida " Tor the Solicitorship
of the Pataula Circuit. There are
several other young and talented
aspirants for the place, but in our
opinion Jim has the bulge on
them, and will come under the
string length ahead Of the fieetest
of the others. He is a brainy.
never firing young man, and has
host of friends who would be glad
to seem him realize his aspirations,
and among these can be numbered
the Courier.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

The political wash pot has about
cooled down 10 our county now,
while in Terrell and Randolph, we
notice, that things are just be- in.
ming to warm up. The present in
dications are that Terrell will, as
usual, get up wrangle III Ran
0olph and then scoop the pot, lay
is ready to back Randolph provid-
cd they can finally manage to name
their man, but for the present out,
Jock it appears that Randolph will
pot deserve the senator because she
cannot unite sufficiently to name
her candidate Fort Gaines Star.
Terrell don't expect to "get up
wranale," nor does she expect "to
.'nnp he pot"
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Are the people OF Terrell county
satisfied that they know exactly
how their candidates for the legis>
lature stand on the bettalment
question? They may think this is
none of our business but it a mat
ter that concerns the people of he
whole State. -Cutbhert Liberal
They may think this is none of
our business, is we'll put, Bro.
Gum. Wen take care of this part
of the moral vineyard.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

The States which favored Cleve.
land and Hendricks in 1884, and
the number of electoral votes of
these States respectively aye given
below: Alabama, 10; Arkansas, Z;
Connecticut, 6; Delaware. 3; Flori
da, 4; Georgia, II; Indiana, Is;
Kentucky, 10; Louisiana, 5; Mary
land, 8; Mississippi, 8; Missouri,
Is; New Jersey, 8; New. York, SO,
North Carolina, II; South Carnli>
ma, 8; Tennessee, II; Texas, 10;
Virginia, II; West Virginia, 6.
Total, 219 electoral votes tor Clrve-
land Mr., Blaine received 1872
electoral v,,tes.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

In Pennsylvania the other day
a Mormon n visionary was unmer-
citully whipped and driven from
the state. Down this way our
people do not modest the Mormons.
One of their missionaries this week
carried of 250 women converts to
Utah. The Pennsylvania way is
lawless and bad, but it is the only
way to deal with the Mormops.-At.
lapta Constitution.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
A Few Words Nicely Put.

1t seems 10 be a settled fact that
Hon. H G Turner will not have
any opposition for Congress. Mr..
Turner is man of ability ard in
tegrity and has a brilliant career
before him. Cor. Cuthbert Liber-
al
The South western news., 1888-06-27

In Blakely, the Confederate vet
Grams propose to have joyful"
celebration on the 4th of July. At
which time they will have the old
Confederate flag pole, and the only
one now known to be in existence,
Strengthened and reprinted From
this pole they will float the STARS
and Stripes" This pole was first
erected, May 18th, 1861.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

On Wednesday night, in Atlanta,
while the salvation army were fight
Jug the devil some one in the crowd
threw a rotten egg at Capt. Foss,
which struck the bonnet ola female
soldier, and it trickled down her
head and shoulders.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

We will have a race now be.
tween the Columbus Southern and
the Buena Vista and EIlaville rail-
roads to see which will first be in
condition to handle the southeast
tern trade of Columbus. -Coluln,
bus Enquirer,Sun.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

The phylloxera, little insect
which destroys vines. is said by a
French authority to have costFrance
twice as much as the war indemnity
exacted by Germany in 1871 or
10000, 100000 francs. Between
the big German and the little phyl-
loxera, France has hard time of
e
The South western news., 1888-06-27
GEoRGrA-Terrell County }
Ordinary>s Office, Nav ,7'S8. I

" hereas, it appearing to the
Court that the estate of Mahala
Lockett late of SAID county, deceas.
ed, is without legal representation.
and that there is necessity for adj,
ministlation thereon; all persons in.
terested are hereby notified to show
cause. if any they can, why the
administration of said estate should
not be vested in the Clerk of the
Superior Court or some other com.
petent person at the next June
Term 1888 OF Terrell Court of OrS
binary. H. S. BELL
mimi Ordinary.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

We walk here, as it were, in the
crypts of life: at times, from the
great cathedral above us, we can
hear the organ and the chanting
choir, we see the light stream
through the open door, when some
friend goes out before us; and shall
we fear to mount the narrow stair~
case OF the grave that leads us out
of this uncertain twilight into eter>
nal light?- Lonefellow.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

The Hon. r E Lester, of Savau-
vannah, was unanimously nomina-
ted on Thursday to represent the
first congressional district in cons
gress, the friends of Norwood and
Gordon having withdrawn their
names.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

There are in America over
!, 0OO, 600 farms, large end small.
They cover nearly 10000, 900 acres
Of improved land, and their total
value is something like s10,0O0,>
100000. These figures are not
ofcourse, very comprehensive. They
simply convey the idea Of vastness
OF area and equal vastness OF inn
prrtlnce. The estimated value Of
the year pr duets OF these farms
is between 10000 and So, 0OO,-
900.
The South western news., 1888-06-27


Clark Howell, in the Atlanta
Constitution, writing from Chicago,
at which time the National Repub-
lican convention was in session, has
this to say of the fraudulent Hayes:
Ex-Presldent Rutherford B Hayes
is here as "distinguished"v visitor,
and it is simply pitiable to observe
the manner of mis- treatment. The
newspapers dismiss him with a
mention and that of ridicuIe and
he is not even noticed in the con-
ventiop. 1t is said that when
thieves get through with whom
they use as tools that they desert
them and leave them to their fate.
after covering their own tracks.
Such is life.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
- EORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY.

EORGIA, TERRELL County.
~ Ordinary's Office, June 4, 1888.
WHEREAs-E. r. Orr, Admins
traitor Of Estate, w. F. Orr, deceas.
ed, represents to the court in his
petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that he has fully adminiso
tered said estate. This is therefore
to cite all persons concerned, kim
dred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said Admin,
lstrator should not be discharged
from his administration, aud re.
ceive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in September 1888.
H. s. BELL,
June6, 3m. Ordinary
The South western news., 1888-06-27

The difference between the two
parties on the tariff is real. The
republicans wish to tax the people
as much as possible to raise given
amount of revenue, and the demo
Gratis wish to tax them as little as
possible. This is the whole thing
in a nutshell, and the presentation
of such an issue by them is al in
suit to the American people.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
Fright PrOsp. els.

New York Herald (Ind.)
AS matters look now the firm of
Clevelan l and Thurman will do
business at the old stand until 1892.
Trade mark. red handana.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Mr.. Clark Grier has been elected
Secretary OF the State Agricultural
Society, to fill the vacancy occa>
stoned by the death of his father,
Col. Z c Grier.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Macon is going to celebrate the
4th IF July, in the old fashioned
style. We suppose that round
trip tickets will be sold from this
place to Macon.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

The Chicago platform is made up
OF an adverse criticism OF the dem,
ocratic party and Mr. Cleveland's
administration, and a demand for
tree whisky and tobacco, and a
high protective tariff.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Let us bave some rest upon the
agitation Of the senatorial question.
Randolph without a doubt will get
the man, and will do so without
any trouble. The present eferves-
cence is nothing more that a"tem,
pest in a teapot"
The South western news., 1888-06-27

A hotJune has brought forth the
usual crop OF suicides. Most of the
victims were in the habit of taking
something to heat up their interi,
orS.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

1t seems that the accession of
William II to the German throne
has created alarm all over Europe.
The impression seems to be general
that William must be whipped, but
n body is anxious to undertake
the task.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Nobody objects to honest reform.
On the contrary all democrats are
willing to stand by so much reform
in this line as has been broughs
about by President Cleveland
But we do object to policy which
would fix the administration of Il e
governments affairs into the hands
OF the republican party.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

In New York the heat prostrat%
ed ten persons last Monday. The
local papers advise the people to
sleep on the roots OF their houses.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Tho Augusta News says: The
lumber business inyGeorgia the past
year has been remarkably profta>
BILE. Some firms are reported to
have made profit of from $780,
600 to $4,000.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Sheridan is said to he improving.
The people of the south are of one
accord in the hope that he shall win
this battle.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
APPLI ALTON FOR LErIb%
OF DIS "ISSION.

GEORGIA-Terrell County,
Ordinarv's Office, March /, 1850
Whereas: w. L. Thomas xec5'
tor of M. B. McLatn, decea'1IO =,
having in proper torn appllea = =.
letters of dismission; all persons 10 =
terested are hereby notified TO s ..o,.
cause, ie any, they can, why les ,,ad
of dismission should not be gran'1 4
said executor at next June Term"
Terrell Court of Ordinary.
H, S. BELL :
19t Ordinary
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Some of the Georgia papers are
trying to decide who is the greatest
living Georgian. 1t isanilupossible
task. To be a Georgian is an honor
to which there are no degrees, there
fore one true Georgian is as great
as another.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Little Brooches Foraker ofOhio,
became big figure at Chicago,
during the riot.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Sixteen colored men hold posi-
tons on the police force of New
Orleans by the appointment of the
democratic governmental that city.
How many republican cities have
done better for the colored people
than that?
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Harrison and Morton were nomi~
mated by the Republicans for Pres
ident and Vice-President.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

The republican circus at Chica
go, appeared to have a whole drove
Of elephants on hand.
The South western news., 1888-06-27

Sumter will hold q county fair at
Americas.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
FOR RENT.

For rent, a desirable store house
on Main ST., formerly occupied by
Anthony & Mcdonald. Enquire Of
Mrs. M. NJ. Anthony, or at this Of
flee. II,
The South western news., 1888-06-27
NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.

Next week being 4th of July week
no paper will be issued from this
Office. The usual holiday will be
taken.
The South western news., 1888-06-27
AT' LAST.

Bottstord, June 18th, 1888.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14
A Glimpse of Victoria.

The stranger who first visits Vic
toria, the capital of British Columbia,
is struck by the great number of In
dams who live in the city. They wear
clothing of the European style. The
men work ON the wharves and steam
ers. sell fish and skins, or are occupied
in different trades. particularly as car
penters. The women wash and work
for the whites, or stroll idly about the
streets. The suburbs of Victoria are
almost exclusively inhabited by In
dams. There they live in miserable.
filthy shanties and sheds, or even In
thin canvas tents The city has about
thirteen thousand inhabitants, and of
these about two thousand are Indians,
who stay there over summer. Besides
these, about three thousand Chinese,
many Sandwich islanders. few
negroes, and a white population COM
ing from all parts of Europe and
America, live in the city. The inter-
nationality of the population and its
easy-going ways give it peculiar
character. = Popular Science Monthly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14
SMART Mr.. BOWSER.

His Inconsistency Graphically Portrayed
by His Good Wife.
Mr.. Bowser had been reading fol
half an hour one evening, when he put
down his paper, glanced around at the
walls, and finally said:
Il was over to Johnson's this after
noon to see his horse
mot with a view of buying, Mr.
Bowserp"
Suppose it was or wasn'ta pre-.
sumo I am of age"
"Oh, certainly, but you know how
dreadfully we were deceived in that
last horse"
1--WE were deceived? Not muchl
You were taken in and done for, but
wasn't fooled in the least
"But you bought him and he turned
out to be blind in one eye and ali
spawned up
Certainly, but bought him for a
blind and spawned horse. If any one
can fool me on horse he is welcome
to-
s'Well, I hope you didn't buy of
johnson"
You needn't worry. You've taken
on SO about horses that / shall never
buy another one. johnson invited me
into the house,
Ibid hep
Certainly; and guess it was plan
to make me ashamed of my own home. !"
.Why, Mr.. Bowserr'
"You needn't why Mr.. Bowser me.
II I had wife like Mrs. johnson
would be a happy man. She's smarter
than streak of summer lightning
.'In what respectp''
''In all respects. She has been TAX
ing lessons in elocution, and she read
to me beautifully. If you would only
take a few lessons in reading instead
of dawdling around with some old
two-shilling rug might have occasion
to be proud of YOU
Il have been waiting for you to take
lessons in oratory. Mr.. Bowser.''
"What! What's that! Be little
careful Of your language, Mrs. Bow
ser! / may not be an orator, but |
know something about pronunciation,
and / can read q short paragraph with
out getting my tongue twisted Up in a
hard knot. Mrs. John son also showed
me some of her paintings"
docs she paintp''
Beautifully. She is one of the finest
artists in Michigan. Their parlor walls
are covered with her work, and she
may well feel proud of her talents.
While you have been reading novels
with your old wrapper on she has gone
at it and become an artist. She also