The Weekly Roundabout, 1879-12-20
The front page of 1879-12-20. 532 words, read by machine from the Library of Congress scan and reproduced without correction.
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for them Seven men are employed regularly at the Capital City Machine Shops Ferguson Meek Meloher proprietors If anybody thinks this new enterprise is not a success they will be speedily undeceived by a visit to the shops Royal Templars dont forgeV that at x the meeting next Thursday evening an election of officers for the ensatng six months will take place at which time it is important that every member of the Order male and female bepresenl Mr 0 M Reynolds of Talladega Ala and Miss Lizzie T Smith daughter of the late Col Randolph Smith were married in this city at the residence of the bridet grandfather Gen A W Dudley on Wednesayjhe 17th inst by Elder Philip S V Etdef OTeorgV Darsie as assisting - sisting assisting The newly wedded couple left on
Having had a number of years experience at tho business I offer my services to the oitinens ot Franklin county as an Auctioneer and will sell stook on the streot household goods or do gen general - eral general farm auctioneering Orders left at the store of Mr V Berborioh or tbo stable of Dan Hnn cook will recoive prompt attention Chnrgef moderate J J PETERSON 3J tf
Hogs must vacate the city The City Marshal is going to enforce ordinance No 40thD4HogLaw The fine display of ware in Mr 0 8 Walcutts show wiridovv attracts much attention and is greatly admired Persons who are interested in the raffle of the magnificent doll in Mr L Weitzels show window are requested to pay up and he present at Mr Weitzels confectionery
AT LOWEST CASH PRICES fc The new goods bought this fall will bo sold fit first costj tbo other goods for less than cost and many artiolosfor Iosb than half cost as the stook must bo sold P C MEEK V Watches repaired in tho best manner and as low as tiny honest competent workman can afford to do it B F MEEK My- 15 tf
The partnership herotofore existing under tho firm name of WAKEFIELD CONGLETON has been dissolved by mutual oonseut TIioh Congleton retiring Parties having oltijms against or indebted to the firm aro requested to call nt the office near railroad bridp t once for settlement J M WAKEFIELD - JUOS CONGLETON
him to send a cannpn and an artilleryman down at once fpr the purpose of tryingjto raise the bodies by firing the cannon into the river The Governor referred the mat matter - ter matter to Gen J P Nuckols who faent Mrj Coly Owen dpwn vith a cannon on the freight train yesterday afternoon
llilliatns Block South Frankfort ni wM Inform tbo citizens of Frankfort and a iennty thvt ho will kcop at tbo abovo place a fall hue of Drugs Medicines CIGARS TOBACCO ETC Whioh he will sell at prices to suit the times A share of the puhlie patronage is solicited
WKiaiiT in every instance A tnll line ot STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES OAN3NTEJD O OODS Wooden and Stone Ware And everything usually kept in a first olass grocory 0- Try our 80 oentTeaand ohoioe brands of Coffee Best Fresh Oysters always on hand jivn 15 if
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