The Troy Messenger from Troy, Alabama • 5

THE TROY MESSENGER, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1800.1 pr.ooRAat THE PRESS. SHORT LOCALS. See notice of wool wanted, which ap Tankendy, J. Bloclun Advocate, JW. jd-dleston, Parker Uoum.

Tboraumn, J. Belgreen Times, T. K. Mdr phre. City HoteL Thompson.

K. W. Turkegee News. C. L.

MaUila. Varncr, and lady, UayuerUlo Examiner, W.J. Illlllard. White, T. and lady, Blrmlnrtidra Dr.

A. 8L a Tennille, Wilson, Hugh and lady, Dadeville New Era at Mrs. D. B. Murphroe'a, Wilson.

J. and lady, Dadeville New Era. Dr. H. Johuson.

West, J. HuiwcllviUe Idea. Pf.rkvr noate. Whitfield. H.

SotiUiern Monthly, PERSONALS. Miss Leila Wiley, ofGreenyille, Texai, is visiting frienda in Troy. Judge John P. Hubbard spent several days at home last week. Mr.

John Robinson and lady, of Mobile, bave been in the city several day. Mist Josie Goolsby, of Clay Hill, it visiting relativea in the city. Miss Laura Brewer, of Montgomery, it the guest of Mrs. Joe Rainer, in thit city. Mr.

and Mrs. A. C. Edmonson and family visited relatives in Eufaula last week. Capt.

W. D. Henderson and C. J. Knox went op to Montgomery last Fri' day.

J. E. P. Floornoy, of Elba, passed through last Monday on bis way to Mont gomery. Judge 0.

Harper has been attending the supreme court this week in Montgomery. Mr. Gus Harris, of Setma, is the guest of bis undo, Mr, Louis Jackson, on Montgomery street. Prof. Langham, of Elba, passed through the oity lt Tuesday on his way home from Montgomery.

Mrs. E. 0. Chaflin returned Inst week "CITTASD COUNTY ITELIS. LOCAL ADVERTISING RATES.

advertisements ten cents per line Mch insertion. Obituaries, when more than ten lines, jre eew Pr lin8' 8eveB word8 to tbe line' strictly in advance. Communications of a personal nature when admitted to these columns, will be at the rate of twenty cents per One, Men words to a line, strictly in ad Tjenl advertising one dollar per nc for first insertion, and fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements of whatever nature, occupying special portions, will be charged fifty per cent, additional to the regular WReading notices and patent medicine notices on any page, except local pages, cents per inch each inerrtion. 11 they un'on the local pages among local read-fog matter they will be charged at the rate of ten cents per line each insertion.

If special position is wanted on any rage they will be charged fifty percent extra. The above rates are based upon brevier measurement, nine lines to the incb. All advertising accounts aire due upon first insertion of the advertisement, unless special aereement is made to the contrary. iUI display local advertisements set in black face type, chareed ac the rate of 15 cents per brevier line. Alabama Press Association-Troy June IS 13.

The member of the association will met it the depot of the Alabama Mid- land id by the reception oominittee and es corted to the cetera house. Immediate! arrival at the opera bouse the bodv ill be called to order by the President, II Q. MuCttlt. Opening prayer, Rev. L.

Loveless, D. D. nuuress oi welcome, Uon. m. It.

arks. Response on part of the Association liumneM session. AFTERNOON. Business seiwion, after which isits to various poiuta of interest in the city. EVENING.

Social gathering of editors and their ladies. FRIDAY. 9 a. Business session. 2 p.

m. Business session, afier which visits to point of interest. 8:30 H. BANQUET. B.

0. Sl'CALL, TOATAHER. 1 The Press of Alabama Response by me rresiuent elect. All Around Newspaper Man H. C.

Graham, Seluia Times. -City of Troy Prof. E. M. Slmokel- lord, of Troy.

4 The Country Newspaper Hugh uson, i'aaeviiie Jew tra. 5 Daily Journalism Milton A. Smith, Anmston uot Blast. 6 -Our Guests L. II.

Bowles, of Troy. -Commonwealth of Alabama Joseph Hodgson. Mobile Register. 8 Southeast Alabama -W. D.

Jelks, Autaula limes. 9 The School and the Press Prof. C. L. MoCartha, Troy.

10 The Educational Press-S. T. Whit- field, Southern University Monthly. II Agricultural Journalise Alva Fitz- pa'aek. Alliance Journal.

12 The Press as a Moral Factor Rev. John F. Purser, Troy. 13 Alabama's Mineral Greatness Rufus Rhodes, Birmingham News. 14 Ladies of the Alabama Editors and Publishers Association Chas.

P. Lane, Home Magazine. II. G. McCall, President.

REAL ESTATE. If you are seeking bargains in Real Estate consult the advertisement of E. B. Wilkerson, real estate agent, to be fonnd in another column. He always bas some thing that will pay investors.

IN BOY'S WAISTS I can't be beat, I have them in all styles. sizes and prices, from 25o to $2 00. Save time and money by buying them of John 1. Davison, tbe boss furnisher. Veterans' Association.

There was a meeting of tbe officers and some of the members of the Pike County Veterans' Association last Saturday morn ing, President L. II. Bowles in the chair. Ie was decided to call a meeting of the Association in Troy on Thursday, July 17th, at which time there will be a grand basket dinner, to which all veterans and their families will be invited to come and bring baskets. On motion a committee of seven, three of whom are to be from Troy beat, and the other four from different sections of the county, was appointed as a general committee of arrangements to have charge of tbe matter, with power to appoint sub committees in tbe different beats to visit them.

Tbe president appointed the fob lowing J. P. Wood, A. H. Owens, T.

M. Murphree, T. W. Ballard, Jas. Stevens, C.

N. Mallet, T. H. Brown. It was announced that since tbe last meeting of the association, death had in' vaded our ranks and taken from ns com rade W.

C. Menefee, an honored vice- president of this association. Upon motion a committee of three was appointed to draft suitable resolutions to bis memory and report at the approaching annual meeting. Tbe following were appointed as such committee, to-wit J. E.

Graves, T. H. Brown, T. W. Ballard.

On motion a committee, of which the president by resolution was named as chairman, was raised for the purpose oi investigating the subject of legislation, and to correspond with the state association in regard thereto, v'z U. Bowles, W. H. Barnett, T. M.

Murphree. President Bowles stated tbat tbe com' mittee on constitution and by laws, would be ready to report at the next meeting. On motion tbe ooinmitttee of arrange1 moots were directed to ascertain if there wore any confederate soldiers, or widows of sucb.In the county in need of assistance and report same at the meeting in Julv, at which time a collection will be taken up for their relief. The following named persons were ad ded to tbe roll: M. M.

Bell, Co. A. 4th Ala. battalion, Jeff Davis' legion. W.

H. Barnett, Co. B. 1st Ala, cavalry, C. Riley Gibson, Co.

I. 22d Ala. P. A. Motes, Co.

4th battalioq, Ilil- liard's legion. D. C. Leary, Co. E.

Cth Ala. E. T. Crittenden, Co. B.

8th Ala. Tbe meeting then adjourned. J. E. Graves, L.

H. Bowles, Ass't. Sec. Pres. Call at Mrs.

Starke's to have your stamping done. Female Weakness, Positive Cure. To the Editor Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for the thousand and one ills which arise from deranged fomale organs. I shall be glad to Bond two bottles of my remedy free to any hdy if they will sond their express and P. 0.

address. Yours respectfully, Dr. J. B. Marcuisi, 183 Genesee Utioa, N.

Y. my54t LIST OF Ul'ESTS WHO WILL BE IN TROT TO ATTEND THE I' It S3 ASSOCIATION. Names of Those Who Will Entertain Them Adams, Joe aud two Iwllee Oiark Htar, W. F. Bard.

AUpd.C.11., Livingston Bun, J. T. Brantley, Citjrllotol. Ammtrootf, aud lady, Noottuboro Citizen. Boyle W.

and lady, tkvlteboro Age, W. K. Canierou. Black, aud lady, Athens Courier, J. L.

Younglilood. Bullock, W. Bruwer, and lady, naynoTlllo Examiner, Mrs. Kannle Murphree, Rains, Tom, aud two ladlns, Haynevllle Exam. Iner, Dr.

H. D. Boyd, Ullzxard. A. and lady, Herald Montgomery, Frank Baltzclt Barr.1 8..

aud lady. Banner, Florence, J. L. Youngblood Brlnley, V. Cedar Bind Telephone, J.

C. llnndnnon. City HotnU Campbell, J. and lady, Calera News, V. 8.

Coleman. Clay Slatons Huntavlllo Dorawrat, 11. C. Wiley. Cornell, E.

8., Marengo Nows, W. M. Knox. Cory, Chappell, Blrmlughaiu Ago-Uerald, Dr. J.

8. Beard. Duncan, G. Florence Uem, J. M.

Collier, City Hotel. Davldnon, J. Florence Ocm, 3. M. Colllur.

Parkr Ilouxe. Dulkwo, W. 8., Columbiana Chronicle, L. Henderson. DuHose.

C. Coluinbianla Chronicle L. Henderson. Howling, Columbia Recorder, J. W.

Hullnn. Deutila, and lady. Birmingham Advocate, Jo. Hell. Davla.

W. Hutledge Wave, J. It. Brown, City Hotel. Dyer, K.

Ilutlcdgn Wave, J. W. Hnllan. Dunn, C. Newton Mown-nger.

II. B. Cowart, City Hotel. Journal, Montgomery, P. II.

linker. Foeter, 8. Decatur Herald. Mrs. Foster.

(iriihlw, L. and two ladles, Decatur News. 1'rof. J. M.

Dewberry. Oroer, C. aud lady. IjiKayetto Democrat, J. I).

Murphree. (Jlist, F. Centrevllle Blade, Dr. J. 8.

Beard. Graham, N. and lady, Tuskalonea (iazetto. M. W.

Wright. Oruham. U. and lady, fclma Mirror, Mrs. .1.

D. Seats. Goleou, 3. and two ladles, John Post Hunter, W. L.

and lady, Ironaton News. J. 8. Carroll, City Hotel. Horace K.

Hood.Montgomery Evening Journal, Brantley Edmonson. City Hotel Haro, C. aud lady, Montgomery Baptist, D. Murphree. Iludwn, T.

and lady, Marlon Standard, W. B. Folniar. Hornaday, G. Tuskegeo New, C.

Mathls Hlldreth, C. New Decatur Advortlner, Jan. Folmar, Parker Houxe. Harwood, and lady. Herald, I'nlontown, City Hotel.

Howell. W. Time. A. I).

Wall Joiner, 0. Talladega Uome.M. F. McBryde, City Hotel. Judson, W.

U. lady. Bessemer, 3. K. Murphree.

Johnson, J. and lady, Cullman Tribune, li. B. Chapman. Jelka, W.

and lady, Eufaula Times, W. Parka, City Hotel 8. Johnson. Vernon Courier, J. D.

Klkos, Parker Houno. Johiwon, W. and lady Gadwlen Times, W. J. Ulan.

1. 8. Johnson, Kutledge Wave, E. B. Wllker-son, Parker House.

Key, aud ladles, 8hofllold, 'Agriculturist. John Barr. King, Mrs. Fannie, Association at large, Mrs. M.

K. Henderson. Keleer, B. Roauake Herald, E. n.

Locko. Lelnder, M. Mumford Leader, J. 6. Brown, Parker House.

Lane, Chaa. and two ladira, Huntevllle Southern Home, 0. C. Wiley, City Hotel. Lovett, 3.

aud two ladles. Teacher at Work, Huntsvllle, Dr. E. K. Eldrldge.

Le Grand, J. Anniston Medical Age, J. J. Raluer. Lary, T.

Forkland Progress, W. A. 81mm Parker House. Lee, J. Langlny, Attalla Age-Herald, K-Marks City Hotel.

Montgomery, J. Birmingham Star, Fox Herdcrson, City Hotel. Meets, W. and lady, Gadsden Times, C. J.

Knox. Monroe, A. and lady, Fort Payne Journal, E. M. Shackelford.

McMItt, E. Blockton Advocate, Fox Hender son, City Hotel. McWilllama, J. Warrior Index, C. J.

Ross, Parker House. McCall, H. and two ladles, Montgomery, D. A. May.

McCall, D. F. and C. Union Springs Herald D. A.

May. Mclver, W. Montgomery Advertiser, E. B. Wilkerson, City notol Neeley, E.

and lady, Guntersvllle Demo crat, City Hotel. O'Neal, K. Huntsvlllo Morcury, J. P. Wood, Oden J.

and lady, Hartsello Index, City HoteL Pattlllo, A. Southern Cnlvorslty, Greens boro, Mrs. W. B. NalL PlttB, A.

and lady, Vniontown Herald, Par ker House. E. Birmingham Tribune, R. H. Folmar, Parker House.

Pflndlo, J. Sheffield Enterprise, R. II. Folmar, Parkor House. Rawlx, and two ladles, Athens Courier, J.

B. Knox. Hobblus, C. and lady. Brcwton tiuage, L.

Williams. Roberts, T. and lady, Entaw Whig, at Mrs. D. B.

Murphreo's. Richards, E. Lafayette Sun, Mrs. Mary Echols. ltountroe, J.

and lady, Hartsello En'jiilror, T. K. Brantley. Rountree, and lady, Hartsello Enquirer, n. L.

Solomon. Rhodes, It. and two ladles, Birmingham News, Mrs, M. E. Henderson.

Screws, W. and daughter, Montgomery Advertiser, P. II. Baker. Smith, M.

and lady, Annlxton Hot Blast Dr. P. U. Brown. Hmtth, McNeil, and lady.

Progress, Prattvlllo, J. 8. Copoland. Stanley, J. and daughter, Greenville Ad vocate, J.

E. Graves. Stanley, H. Greenville Advocate, Fol mar, City Hotel. Salter, Mourooville Journal, Robt Watson, Sawyer, H.

Telephone, Cedur Bluff, J. Henderson, City Hotel, Stiff, C. and lady, Center Advertiser, Par ker House. Stewart, II. Mumford Leader, J.

D. Hikes, Parker House. Shropshire, W. IL, Centro News, W. W.

Jones, Parker House. Smllh.W. Centre W. JoniM, Parker Houso. Tucker, Luvorne Enterprise, W.

M. Knox. Tanner, J. L. aud lady, Galsdon Leader, J.

L. Giuuore. pears this week. A splendid raio fell on Monday after noon. It was needed by the gardens.

Farmers are hard at work, in their crops, which are generally reported as being excellent Seventy-two thousand brick wore axed in tbe roundatiun lur the machinery of the compress. -Twelve ear loads of watermelons passed through Troy on the Midland Tuesday morning. Mr. R. J.

Hattaway comes to the front with the first cotton bloom of the season which be sent in last Saturday. The communications from Berryville and Little Oak, reached us too late for publication on account of issuing tbe paper Wednesday morning. i Capt. H. 0.

Wiley is the only Trojan who bas the distinction of having been in both Troy and Montgomery twice on the same day. Get him to explain. Tbe business meetings of tbe Press Association will be public, and every one so disposed will be welcome to attond the sessions and witness the proceedings. The Troy cigar company have gen erously donated a large lot of fur the editors banquet. Mr.

McCook, the superintendent, is always in the ring when it comes to enterprise. John 0. Brown, of the Ballard mills, Louisville, will start in a few days for an extended trip through Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia. John 0. always sells fljur.

Dr. Hiden, of Eufaula, will preach the commencement sermon at the First Baptist church next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. i here will be no sorvice at the Methodist church at that hour. The correspondent at Gophertown is reminded that no communication, of whatever nature can be inserted in the Mes senger unless we know who the writer ie.

Tdis accounts for the non-appearance of your items. The Sentinel is the new paper tbat has made its appearance at Dothan. Messrs! Pearce and A. E. Pace are tbe editors, and they are making a first-class paper.

They deserve success. A greater portion of last week's terra of the criminal court was devoted to the trial of John and Wallace Love, the two negroes who were on the war path some time ago. They were givon three months hard labor. Since the completion of tbe Midland railroad nearly all the travel from here to Montgomery is over this road. It ie fast growing into popularity with the traveling public, which it richly deserves for It is to-day one of the beet and smoothest roads in Alabama.

Columbia Recorder. Judge W. W. Tate happenol to an accident Thursday of last week, by which one of his knees was thrown out of joint ne was leading a horse up a bank near the Midland depot, when he foil and the animal stepped on him with tbe above result. Tbe Judge's many friends sjtu pathiza with him in his misfortune.

To-morrow Thursday the editors will be with us. They will oome from all sections of our state, and it will be for Troy, the greatest gathering ever within her gates. Let everyone put his shoulder to the wheel and let old and yonng vie with each other in making thoir stay ono of exceeding great pleasure. Capt. Henry Amerine, one of the best military men in the state, has been men tioned in oooneotion with tbe colonelcy of the second regiment which will be make yacant by the election of Col.

Jones to the governorship. We bave only this to say, Henry Amerine is one of tbe best military men in the state, and no one would fill the position better than he. Tbe surveyors have commenced work for the extension of the M. G. railroad to Andalusia.

Ua luesday a line was surveyed which deflects from tbe Midland at the Church street crossing and passes out between the old Uiggina and Cox residences on Love street, thence south passing just east of T. Owens' house and on through Buzzard Roost. We suppose the graders will soon be at work, Capt Pennington, of Troy, spent several days in town this week, and expressed himself as being ploased with Andalusia and her prospects. The Captain always has an "eye to the main chance," and when the opportunity presented itself he planted some of his surplus cash in Andalusia dirt. Ha bought of Mrs.

Robeoca Smith the aoant lot between her residence and the building formerly used as a restaurant. Tbe Captain will visit us again toon. Covington Times, Persons ooming in on North Three Notch street are surprised to see an old fashioned low roofed bouse transformed into a modern two story building in two days. On Monday morning of last week thoy comraonooi tearing down the old building and by Wednesday night tbe nppor story was up and covered and by Friday night the rear wing was treated in tbe same way. Tbe work was done by Mr.

W. II. Wilson ami is a credit to him and a great improvement to the street. Troy's workmen have to work fast to keep op with the rapid advance of tbe city. Greeiwboro, Mrs.

W. B. Null. White. Jourd.

and lady, Motiltou Advertiser, II. F. Galloway. Williams, J. and lady, Talladega Homo, J.

P. Wood. Ward, C. and lady, Centre Adrertlser, J. I.

Gardner. Yerby. W. K. and lady, Greensboro Wat- h- man, Joseph Mlnehetier.

Young, R. Vermm Courier. J. Knitter. SEVERAL MOUSES ano LOTS.

TWO NICE RESIDE VflES, SOME VACANT LOTS For sale. Apply to J. a. Cahroix. Miss Ella Calloway and Mrs.

Blow will parry on dress making in the store of Mrs, Starke, and would be pleased to have their friends and customers (live thorn a call. Died. Mr. Hansford D. Cowart, ono of tht oldest and moit highly evetucd citizen of Pike county, died at the rcsideuce of his son, Uon.

F. J. Cowart, in this city early Monday morning. Mr. Cowart was one nf the early settlers of the county and had already passed his allotted three sooro and ten years, and throughout his lon life held the esteem of all who knew him.

Tbe funeral took place Tuesday, the remains being interred in the old family burial ground near the residcuce of Mr. C. Senders, in the Henderson neighborhood, bein attended lv a number of the deceased's old neighbors and quite a number from this city. Dr. Loveless of the M.

church, Troy, con duot 'd the ceremonies, Mr, Cowurt leaves a widow and several sons and daughter, who have the sympathy of all in thoir bcroayemcnt. Mr. 0. B. Clark died at the rcsidunea cf his eon, Mr.

J. A. Clark, In this oity, last Thursday morning tbe 5th niter a very short illness. Mr. Clark onme to this oity from Henry county, Eeveral years bko, and for a time was actively engaged in business, but for soma time kohl's health incapacitated him for active duties and he has ro'nidod most of the time with his eon and daughters hero.

Mr. Clark was 70 years of age and for many yearj had been a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist church, and died in that faith. A sketch of him appeared in our Old Pooplo's column not very long sine. Mrs. Betsy Bryant, of Spring Hill beat, died at the home of her bod, Lorcnso Bryant, Wednesday night of last wees'.

She was one of the oldest ladies in this section and had resided in Pike for many years. A sketch of ber life appeared in our Old People's column but a short time ago. Mrs. Starke has bought out Mr. D.

Murphree and now has control of the entire store, with a frosh and endless variety of bats, flowers, gloves, ribbons, velvets, trimmings, etc. Would bo glad to haye customers to call and ezamino stock and prices. Next door to James Walters. ii, u. uova Kia.

ere prepared to give you full guarantee on any instrument you buy of thsifl. Still Fighting Jute. The alliance people were very successful in the warfare they waged against jute last year, and a great quantity of the cotton baled in this state was in cotton bagging, A still more vigorous warfare is to be' waged against it this year, as can be seen from tbe following taken from recent pro eeedings of the Monroe county allianco We have reportB from nineteen sub-alliances demanding that arrangements be made for 25,230 yards ot cotton bagging for tbe coming season. We therefore reoommend that our county secrotary be instructed to writo to the business manager of the state exchange and ascertain what steps will be necessary to obtain a supply, and be notify each primary as soon as practicable the result of his investigations. We recommend further tbat those primaries that bave not sent up report on this matter, write at once to the oouoty secretary and give estimato of amount needed.

We recommend further that we reitorafe our determination to use oottoo bagging whon practicable to obtain it, to tbe entire exclusion of jute. Resolved, Tbat when membfrs can make other arrangements they will in no caso patronize publio gins where the owners uses himself or encourages tbe use of jute begging by keeping it to eupply others. Fa 3E nj Fine, Family, Fancy Gt "ure 7 J. L. NOTICE! T'' On and after June 1st, the Troy Ice Co.

will sell and deliver ioe at the follow' ins prices 22 7 pound tickots $1.00 12 15 8 25 1.0U Prices for over the above amounts and in car lots, furnished on application. H. Aht.ios, Sec Treus. Married. On tbe lt ac the icsi'leuce of the bride's mother, Mrs.

Sallie 0cri, of Pike county, Alabama, Rev. Jt re Williams ofliciating, Rsv. J. 0. Lawrence to Miss Xeclie Oxeui.

from a visit to bcr Bister, Mrs. J. Henry, in Montgomery. Hon. W.

II. Barnett, democratic nomi nee for representative from Tike, spent several days in Troy last week. Mrs. James A. Clark and bcr ton, Jim- mie, went to Newton last Saturday on a Visit to friends and relatives.

L. G. Clark, of Columbia, came up to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. G. B.

Clark, last week. lie returned home Saturday, Miss Lallie Boyd it visiting ber friend, Miss Araoret Dawson, of Cuion Springs, and will spend tome time in the capital of Bullock. Messrs. James Murphree and W. B.

Fulmar left last Thursday for New York, via Savannah, Thoy went oyer the Midland to Bainbridge, Mr. Cameron, of Mississippi, one of Troy't old and respected citizens and business men, spent several days in the oity with old and valued friends, Mr. D. A. May and Mr.

Lignoxki, of May's music house, of Troy, Bpcnt several days in town last week in the in terest of their firm. Dothan Sentinel. Messrs. J. M.

Henderson, L. Ilender son, E. A. Butler, John Gamble and C. L.

Brannen left on the 10:40 train Tuesday for an extonsive fibbing frolic in Georgia and Florida. Miss Lucy Cox, of Columbus, it in tbe oity, the guest of Miss Eoline Gilmore on South Three Notch street. Miss Cox will visit other friends and relatives in this vicinity before her return. Prof. C.

L. MoCartha, of Troy, spent seycral days in town recently. He delivered two able sermons at the Mothodist church Sunday morning and night, to large congregations. Newton Messenger. Messrs.

S. A. Pilley, Charles I. Sanders and Bob Stephenson went to Montgomery last Friday to appear in the U. S.

court as witnesses in tbe case against the negro who attempted to burglarize the postoffice in this city last winter. Jernigan, F. L. Zim mermuno and L. II.

Jeter went to Brundidge last Friday and assisted in the re organization of tbe Brundidge masonic lodge. While they were there the E. A. degree was conferred on a candidate. Mr.

Charles Allred, a brother of our efficient depot agent and of Dr. Allred, has accepted a position at the depot with his brother. We are glad to have bim with us and hope that he will be pleased with his new borne. Dothan Sentinel. The Excursion.

The Editors will leave Troy on Saturday morning and the following will be the route of the excursion Leave Troy over tbe Alabama Midland and Savannah, Florida Western railroads for BrunBwiok on the morning of the 14th instant, and arrive at Brunswick the same evening. Remain at Brunswick until next morning and go to Cumberland and St. Simon's islands. Remain at these islands until 10 a. m.

Monday, the ICth instant. Leave for Fernandina and returo to Brunswick the same evening. Leave Brunswick at 8:20 m. the 17th instant aud arrive in Savannah at noon of tbe same dny. Leave Savannah at noon of the )8th instant and arrive in Americus at 9:30 p.

m. of the tamo day. Leave Amerious at LOG p. m. 19th instant, fur Montgomery, and arrive at 7 p.

m. of the same day. EXPENSES. Transportation throughout the itinerary will be free. The cities of Brunswiok, Savannah and Amerious will entertain the association.

Arrangements for reduced rates at Cumberland and St. Simon's island bave not yet been perfected. If free entertainment at these islands it not extended the association, very reduced rates of board will be eecured. The only sources of expense are meals en-route from one oity to another, hack hire and the hotel bills at Cumberland and St. Simon's.

There are no more interesting and his-torio seashore localities than those at Cumberland and St. Simon's islands and at Savannah. Truly and fraternally yours II. G. McCall, Presidont.

Tickets to the Editor's Banquet tonight (Thursday) can be procured at B. Knox't north side of the cquare. Call early and ecoure your ticket befott they arc all out. (0 Wilef, Cbm'o, Com. Committee! Appointed.

The Central committee for the basket dinner of the Confederate Veterans Association have appointed the following committees in the different beats, to work up tbe matter. The committees should aee every old soldier and soldier's widow in tbe county and urge eaoh one to come and bring a basket. Tbe Association wants this to be the largest gathering ever seen in Pike county. The exact location bas not yet been determined, but it will be held at some one of the large springs in the vicinity of Troy i China Grove W. P.

Bledsoe, W. A. Battle. Linwood R. J.

Williams, W. W. Cos-ten. Cross Roads J. 8.

Daniels, Sam Deason. JojieW. II. Wilkes, Ab. Newberry.

Brundidge C. MoSwean, R. G. Jackson. Grimes H.

M.Wesley.M. D. Maughon Darby's W. B. Darby, J.

T. Bruce. Goshen Hill A. M. Jackson, II ugh HcLeod.

Mitchell's Blackmon Stricklan, E. T. Crittenden. Orion W. J.

Catrett, Levi K. Powell. Indian Branch D. E. Bailey, JE.

H. Rushing. Troy Martin 5. Eozor, J. P.

Allrei. City of Troy-J. P. Nail, W. D.

Hen-derson. Tanyard T. M. Ilollis, John T. Freeman.

Monticello R. B. Parks, Burr Ramage. Spring Hill A. B.

Lowery, W. A. Barber. ACME SHIRTS. I have a full line of these celebrated shirts.

They are guaranteed to be the be shirt ever sold in this market. Call and see them. J. T. Davison.

Materials tor fancy worTc, arasenes, chenilles, wire, crescents, felts, can be lound at Mrs. Starke's. i.et All Come. As will be seen from the proceedings published elsewhere in this paper, the Veterans' Association will bold its annual meeting in this city on July 17th, at wbioh time the old soldiers and their families will bave a grand basket dinner and re anion. It is intended to be a day of social pleasure and enjoyment and the eham battle feature have no part in it.

Every true confederate soldier every parent of a confederate soldier every con' federate soldier's widow, and the eons and daughters of confederate soldier's in Pike and adjoining counties, who feel a pride in the glory of that gallant band of heroes who fought for Dixie, are myited to come and bring a basket. Federal soldiers who stood honorably to their flag are also in' vited on the same terms. Preparations are being made to bave tome of the best and ablest speakers among the old confederates in this and other Btates to deliver'addresses on the occasion. STRAW HATS. I have got them, and I bought them to sell.

Having tbe biggest stock ever Drought to Trov. it will pay sou to call now and get a straw hat cheaper than ever known in Southeast Alabama. Don't fail to see me before you buy your ummer hat. J. T.

Davison. Two Distributions. Do you want one of the best and truest ccmooratio weeklies in the state If you do and want it at an aotual cost of only fifty cents a yoar, oome and give us and we will send you the Binning- Jiain Weekly News and Tni Troy Messenger for a year. This gives you a ohanoe in the Nowa distribution, which takes plaoe July 1st, also in the Msssstts CE's distribution which takes place some time in the spring of 1891. This offer only holds good until June 27th.

4c J. S. TURNER'S FINE SHOES. A full stock of these justly celebrated Rent's hocs in all sizes and styles. Every pair fully guaranteed to give satisfaction quality and price.

J. T. Davison,.