The Abbeville chronicle. (Abbeville, Ga.) 1896-1953, September 26, 1901, Image 1
Chronic le
VOLUME V.
Local and Personal.
Matters of Interest From Town^and
County-Concerning People
and Things.
Sec Dock Bowen for Buggies,
We are sorry to note the illness of
Mrs. T M Mathews, hat hope she
■will soon be restored to health.
C T Cooper, of Columbus, is visit
mg friends in the county this week.
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Kowen^ororainent . citizens c!l?5 f JLy of Fitz
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Finest Georgia cane syrup in cans
at P. S. Oliver's. 6-21 tf
Messrs J T llix of Bede F B
Collins, J B Buelcwalter, G H Macon
and others took in the excursion to
Savannah this week.
We return thanks to the following
subsciibeis foi new and 1 enew. 1 l of
subscription this week: M Cohen,
T M Parsons, J B Land. J M Bar
rentine J W Mann A K Howell, C
T Cooper and J K Brown,
Archie Coffee, of Rhine, was here
Monday.
I can tell why I do it I buy in
car load lots—Buggies. See Dock
Bowen. 81a
Prof. C C Cttrrv j s at home for a
few days rest. He will resume bis
duties on the road next week.
The riawkiasville and Cordele
is, as usual, wed represented
Mr. and Mrs. M A Brown, of Bruns
wick arc spending several days in
the city this week with their numer
ous friends.
Mr. R J Fitzgerald, of
county, and a former resident
Abbeville, was in town Tuesday
Wednesday shaking hands with his
friends.
For balance of summer season I
will positively sell my summer
goods at cost. P. S. Ouvkr.
Mr. Win. Studstill, of Rhine,
in town this week looking after
real estate interests here.
The Chronicle is credibly informed
that preparation is in active
to begin boring for oil here.
The Chronicle is gratified to learn
that Mrs. A F Chnrchwell is conva
lescing from her recent illness.
Mr. D A Bailey, of Hawkinsville,
was in town on business Tuesday,
Col. W B Stubbs, of Savannah, is
attending Superior court here
week.
Buggies!—I have just received a
car load and got them at
prices. 8-15 Dock Bowen
The Chronicle is gratified to learn
that Miss Nannie Little is
from her recent illness.
The Ocmulgee nvei is
after an unusual overflow, from
heavy rains of last week.
Mr. N E Ware, of Fitzgerald, was
111 town last Monday.
If you want a good Buggy cheap.
I will tickle you on prices. 8-15
Dock Bowkn.
Mr. Joe Little, of Ocilla, came
up for a short visit t" the family
of his father, Mr. J. H. Litttle,
Thursday and returned on Friday.
Mr. L 011 Dickey, of Fitzgerald,
spent the day last Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W IT Dickey.
I can furnish you the best stove
wood you ever saw. 0 12
J R Monroe.
The Savannah News was the only
city daily paper to reach Abbeville
on Tuesday and Wendnesday of
last week.
Abbeville was cut off from all
mail communication with Macon,
Atlanta and all points west, for two
days last week, by washouts conse
quent 1 o the heavy rains of Monday
and Tuesday.
Call on Mrs. C R Poole for the
latest style hair ornaments, such as
barrettes pompadour and side
combs, empire comb set, hair pins,
also belts. 9
Devoted to the Upbuilding of Wilcox County and Abbeville.
ABBEVLLE. GA.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1901.
ABBEVILLE MOURNS.
The Death of Mrs. W. A. Cherry.
Surrounded by loving friends and
relatives, the ten days suffering of
Mrs. W. A Cherry, was relieved by
death last Thursday morning. In
her death the Methodist church, of
which she was a devout member,
and the community at large, has
sustained an irreparable loss.
Her’s was a beautiful life chanic
terised by womanly grace, piety and
sweetness of disposition m a remark
able degree.
No death has occurred m this
community for years which has caus
ed more genuine sorrow. Although
her life was suspended m the balance
for days, when the blow descended,
q, e gj,^ was ^ ceu am j poignant,
The love and general esteem in which
was held was attested in the an
. j solicitude manifested du
Xlt1 ^ an< * sollc - tuue > uianirtsu .11 uu
ltt g her illness, and when the hour
arrived for the last sad rites at the
Methodist church, the great throng
that gathered there told the story of
sadness that pervaded the com muni
ty. After the impressive ceremony,
the cortege moved from the church
to the cemetery where the body was
consigned to the tomb,
To the devoted husband, the 01 -
phaued child, the fond mother, and
|x-rea veil sisters, tlie CJiroidgJc..,
its warmest symputby in tins
the hour of their great sorrow.
Rev. W. V.. Stewart, pastor of
the Abbeville Methodist church of
ficiated most feelingly at the obse
quies,
Abbeville „ ... Welcome s Them.
Mr. C F Hamilton, recently of
Rochelle, has bought the grocery
business of Mr. L P Wimberly, on
Commerce street, and has taken
possession.
Mr. Hamilton’s family is still at
Rochelle, but will join him here as
soon as he can secure a suitable resi
deuce for them. The Chronicle
welcomes Mr. Hamilton and family
to Abbeville.
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YOU BUY A PAIR OF DUTCHESS
ALLW00LTR0USERS
FROM $200 TO $502
AND WEAR THEM 2 MONTHS.FOR EVERY
SUSPENDER BUTTON THAT COMES OFF WE WILL
PAY YOU 10 CENTS, IF THEY RIP ATTHE WAIST
BAND. W£ WILL PAY YOU 50 CENTS,IF THEY RIP
j IN THE SEAT OR ELSEWHERE WE WILLPAY 4J0
YOU$129 OR GIVE YOU A NEW PAIR.
$ 1 ' K^ciGNERS .oS*""
CALL ON A. G. CARITHERS FOR THEM.
Death of Mrs. H. B. Moore at Warsaw
North Carolina.
The echos of the dirge at the
grave of Mrs. 5Y A Cherry were still
lingering in the ears of the people ot
Abbeville, when the sad intelligence
of the death of Mrs. H B Moore, at
her home iu Warsaw, North Carolina,
was received. Mrs. Moore was the
eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J 11
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loved here, where she grew from
childhood into splendid womanhood,
AU that ... mortal of »!»«"
Moore reached Abbeville at 12-M
o'clock p. m. on Sunday. A large
concourse of relatives and sorrowing
friends met the remains at the depot
and followed them to the Methodist
clmreh where impressive funeral ser
vices were held, Rev. W \Y Stewart,
pastor ot the church officiating,
From the church the bodv was car
ne( l 10 ld ,e Stubbs buual giound,
where the last sad rites were per
formed. Deceased leaves a fond
husband, four children, a lather,
mother, two sisters and two brothers
to mourn her loss,
The Chronicle extends its heart
felt condolence to the stricken fami
ly in their sore affliction.
Hon, DuPont Guerry Speaks at
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II 011 . DuPont Guerry, prohibition
candidate for governor, delivered an
eloquent and logical address at the
court house at 2 p. tg. on Monday,
on the political issues of the day,
aud at night addressed the people
on prohibition. | Large and appve
ciat ve audiences greeted the gifted
orator on both occasions. Mr. Guev.
r .V 0,,e °f U* G ablest young men in
the state, as a lawyer he stands at
the head of hi 9 profession, and has
hosts of friends and admirers in all
sections of the state. That his visit
to Abbeville has increased his popu
larity in this county there is no
doubt, and if the solid prohibition
v °t® °f U'C state is given him his
chance of success is promising.
ATTENTION
FARMERS!
Why work yourselves to death at the
small gin unloading your cotton and loading
yourcotton seed, when by hauling it a few miles
further to the
WiCOX COOntV J Glfl win 8(1(1 uuu WarellOUSe huiviijuuv, CO jv S. vK
Gin , you cad get >DUT cotton ginned flttd
have your seed put on your wagon. a» in Fifteen
Minutes-=tO Say nothing of the Superior Quahty
of the Sample-which alone Will increase the
value Of your cotton $1.50 pel bale.
Then again if you want to have it packed
_ round bales do We figures
Ill you Can SO. give
below showing the net gain to VOLK
Round Bale.
5(1(111) Lint.
8 lb Bagging and Ties,
51181b
8.54 price.
$43.38
3,10 Bagging, ties, ginning
*40,28 net val. [compression.
Expenses.
Round.
1 . ,)(i (J inning
.(id Bagging and Ties,
1.(10 Compression.
*3.10
Comparison.
Net Round Bale 840,28
Net Square bale 311.42
Net profit over Square Bale .80
The above will show a net gain of 80 cents for the round ball
over the square.
There is a guaranteed peremium over local square bale market
at all times. All cotton in Lowry or round bale form is always
sold at original weights as stamped on each bale—thus avoiding
any loss in weight—as in square bales.
Our outfit is the most complete this side of Macon. We will
pack your cotton in either round or square hales. It will pay you
to haul your cotton 10 or 12 miles to our splendid plant.
We will pay you the highest market price for seed right at the
gin—you don’t have to move them.
BEWARE OF GIN CUT COTTON.
WILCOX COUNTY GIN & WAREHOUSE CO.,
Abbeville, Ga.
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Livery, Feed and Sale Stables.
BOWEN LIVERY COMPANY,
We Know the Roads. Reasonable Rates.
GOOD - TEAMS - AND - GOOD - DRIVERS.
Death of Nettie May Lasseter.
Another sad death occurred in
Abbeville last Sunday at 2 p. in.
when the spirit of little Nettie May
Lasseter took its flight Vo the mys
terious unknown world. Nearing
her twelfth birthday, a few days ago
she seemed but on the threshall of a
long life. Deceased was a child of
unusual attractiveness, her disposi
tion was bright and sunny, making
her a general favorite in the commu
nity, Scarlet fever was the malady
of which she died, and the whole
community was shocked and sadden
ed at her untimely death. To her
bereaved father, Mr. /, W Lasseter,
and her sorrowing relatives the
Chronicle tenders its heartfelt sym
pathy.
Millinery Opening.
Mrs. C R Poole, will have
opening Monday, Sept. 30, and Oct.
1, and 2nd, 1901 Will show the
largest and most stylish assortment
of millinery ever displayed in Ab
beville. She cordially invites every
one to come.
L. J. WHITEHURST. Editor and Publisher.
NO. 34.
Square Bale
5(H) tb Lint.
2 / lb Bagging and Ties.
524 U>
OSc Price.
*41.02
2.50 Bagging, Tics and (Tin
$ijOTuet val. L nin S
*1.50 Ginning.
1.00 Bagging and Ties.
*2.50
COTTON MA KT.
September 2' : *n ]!»()].
Middling..... TJ
Good Middling ‘i
Bring your cotton to Abbeville
and get the top of the market for it,
Bring your Cotton to
Abbeville anti get the top
of the market. McLeod &
Co., and Wootten Bros,
have entered the market
and propose to see that
the farmers get the high
est market price for their
cotton.
SEED OATS.
My seed oats will be found ai all
leading stores in Abbe ville. Price
one dollar per bushel There is no
grass seed m these oats.
ft 20 2 mo A K Fisher.
Mr. J. B. I). Woodburn, of Mid
way, was in town on business last
Monday,