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Thomson, Da., Friday, Nov. ZB, 19BZ.
No. 4B.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Personal and Other Locals'Gathered
Up to Interest Onr Headers.
J. U. Roney visited Harlem Tuesday.
John Scott is in At'anta this week on
a visit.
Mr. Claude Ray visited Norwood
Sunday. •
Mrs. M. A. Roberts, of Harlem, was
in the city Friday.
Dr. G. T. Neal, the dentist, is in
Warrenton this week.
Claude Fuller visited Augusta sev
eral days this week.
Arthur Porter, of Tatham, was in
town Moaday.
Cliff Boyd, of South Georgia was in
Thomson this week.
Mrs. I,. H. Uolaeudorf made a shop
ping trip to Augusta Tuesday.
J. M. Pitman, of Atlanta, was a
visitor in Thomson Sunday.
P. B. Johnson and J. T. Neal at
tended Conference in Atlanta.
Min-J. D-JJarncs visited Macon this
week on a busiuess trip.
Dr. Z. M. Story, of Columbia coun
ty, was in Thomson Saturday.
J. C. Irving visited Atlanta Saturday
and Sunday on busiuess.
Mr. Dozier, of Lincoln county, was
in the city this week on busiuess,
Kirby Willingham, of Augusta, was
a pleasant visitor in our city Sunday.
Alva Watson and T. L. Muye visited
Augusta Tuesday on a busiuess trip.
lion. B. F. Walker, of Gibson, was
here this week on a visit to his family.
It. H. Pearce, Jr. has returned from
Washington, D. C., where he spent
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Atkinson have
returned from a visit of several days to
relatives in Greene couuly.
D. A. Bynum and W. P. Meadows
have started their saw mill to running
near Ilarlcm.
Mr. and Airs. L. J. Porter, of Ea-
tonton, have been visiting Mrs. Por
ter’s parents the past week.
Mies llnrrison, of Norwood, linsbeen
visiting the Misses Waddell the pas^
week.
The Gibson Drug Co. has the best
line of novels and other books over
carried in Thomson.
Why not drop in aud renew your
subscription, and subscribe to the
Progress a year in udvancc.
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Our good friend George Hamilton
has returned from a trip of several
weeks in South Caroliua.
Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Wilder, of Au
gusta are off a vist? to Mrs. Wilder’s
parents Mr. and Airs. J. T. Neal.
Richard Bush, one ’,of Thomson’s
South Georgia saw mill mew was iu
Thomson this week-visiting his family.
We are glad to see Julc Ivey out
again after his lecent severe illness.
Jule has been sick some mouths with
rheumatism.
Our young friend Master Grover Mc-
Gabee has been quite sick during the
past week but we are glad to say that
be is better.
We are under many obligations to
our good friend C. G. Woodall for some
nice sugar cane syrup, which was made
in his new evaporator.
Hon. Thos. E.Watson received quite
au ovation in , Savannah last Friday
night while delivering his lecture on
the South, we sec from the Morning
News.
Mr. W. E. Hobbs has gone to South
Georgia whqjg- will be iu the lum
ber business with Messrs. Knox &
Rcville. We regret to lose Mr. Hobbs
from our city.
We are glad to learn that a majority
of our farmers are sowing wheat this
fall. The ODly way to make a farm
self sustaining is to raise everything
you can at home.
Hon. Geo. W. Gray, the efficient
Ordinary of Columbia county, was in
Thomson Monday. Wc are always
glad to see our Columbia county
friends.
Hon. John T. West has returned
from a trip’of several weeks through
South Georgia, Mississippi aud Ala
bama. Mr; West will soon have his
saw mill business straight and then he
will leave us for good.
The W. C. T. U. will hold its uext
meeting afUitf home of Mrs. J. O.
Shields, Monday afternoon Dec. 1st,
2:30 o’clock. The members are urged
to be present as business of importance
must be transacted.
Laxative Chocolates cures Chronic Con
stipation and Liver Troubles. Pleasant to
take, Purely Vegetable, - Guaranteed by
Gibson Drug Co.
Jack Carter, of Augusta .was iu towu
yestciday on a hunting trip.
lion. John L. Bynum, of Harlem,
was in town Wednesday.
Loans quickly negotiated atiheep-
cst rates. G. L. Callaway.
I. V. Ballard, of Harlem, attended
the Shields—Neal wedding Wednesday
evening.
Wcarc under obligations lo Bev. G.
W. Duval for some very line tomatoes
of his own raising.
We are glad to note that. Mrs. A vary
is able to be out again aftar an illness
of six weeks with lagrippe
Mrs. Carter Wiiglit, of lloanoke,
/tin., is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Worrill.
Sec me before borrowing money
elsewhere. As I can furnish loans at
cheapest rates. G. L.' Callaway.
Mr. Cloud, of near Norwood, was in
our city Monduv. Mr. Cloud came
down to do some surveying.
Miss Canute and Percy Dan forth
have been the charming guests of Mrs.
Bessie Shields this week.
Tom Lewis, of Augusta, was up this
week ou a visit to his parents. Tom
has a paying position iu Augusta aud
is doing well.
I have in a new lot of first class nov-
ls, I will sell cheap, call to see me
nud purchase a book for un Xmas
present. Gibson Drug Co.
Dr. J. T. Burkhalter was iu Thom
son Saturday on a visit to his wife who
is spending sometime with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Johuson.
Miss Maiion Binion, one of Augus
ta’s most beabliful aud attractive
young ladies was in town last [Saturday
the guest of Air. aud Mrs. C. B. A vary.
A freight car was wrecked on the
sidetrack in Thomson on last Friday.
The wheels were torn from under the
car and both sidetracks wore torn up
for a considerable distance.
S. W. Boyd went to Augusta Satur
day lo get oue of his negroes out of
trouble. The negro seemed to tiy to
have a little fun by getting tipsy. lie
forgot to take a broken pistol out of bis
pocket and they pulled him for cou
coaled weapons.
If you want to know anything about
the coti.ou crop get Wednesday morn
ing’s Chronicle and read what T. E.
Massengale has to say. He tells you
all about it in there and if you can't
fiud out what you want then just write
him at Norwood aud he will gladly ex
plain.
Pierce Institute suspended school on
yesterday, observing Thanksgiving
Day. Nearly every boy in the seliool
who was largo enough shouldered u
gun and killed all the sparrows aud
bluebirds iu the country Those who
stuye4^iir town yestir.lay certainly
found it lonesome.
The Young People’s Missionary So
ciety met at the home of Mrs. A. L.
McLean last Monday uight. The pro
gramme rendered was very interesting
indeed. Mrs. A. L. McLean read a
very interesting paper on missionary
work. Members of this Society miss a
great deal by not attending its meet-
imts.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Alias Carrie Lou, the daughter
of Judge Frank Stone, of Columbia
couuty, to Mr. Overton McDaniel.
Alr.AlcDaniel is one of Columbia’s most
prosperous young business men. Miss
Stone is one of Columbia’s prettiest
and most accomplished young ladies.
The marriage will take place at Sharon
church ou the ahernoon of Dec. 3rd.
The North Georgia Conference
finished its work last Tuesday A num
ber of changes were made and the Au
gusta District figured largely in these
changes. Rev. G. W.|Yarborough was
sent lo Thomson. Rev. J. B. Robins
was made presiding elder of this dis
trict. Our people will learn with re
gret that Bro. Duval will not be with
uS another year, but we feel that we
can congratulate ourselves upon our
good fortune in getting such a good
man as Mr. Yarborough is.
When Rev. G. W. Duval preached
at the Alethodist church Sunday before
last, few had any idea that he would
preach for us again last Sunday. He
very kindly came down from Confer
ence Saturday night and preached two
of the strongest sermons Sunday we
ever beard. Good congregations were
out to hear both sermons which showed
the high appreciation in whieli Bro.
Duval is held by our people. He re
turned Monday morning to Confer
ence.
An Enjoyable Entertainment.
Quite an enjoyable entertainment
was given at the home of Mr. Charles
Stockton in town on Alonday evening
of this week. The music rendered by
the Messrs. Moye, Anchors, McLean,
Tutt and Payne was splendid. A large
crowd was present and all enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent.
Slitelds-Nenl.
The wedding of Miss Irelle Shields
to Mr. James Truman Neal which was
solemnized at ihc home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Shields
Wednesday afternoon at 0 o’clock was
an event of the greatest social interest
iu Thomson.
The wedding was a quiet home affair
only the relatives and a few friends be
ing present.
The decorated parlor m which the
marriage look place presented a beuu-
liful picture ns this happy young
couple entered amid the sweet strains
of the wedding march played by Mrs.
J. B. Hit bnnls.
The u ill - relatives of the ’itiile nnd
groom stood with them, while Rev. \\\
T. Bell of Uat'lcm performed the mar
riage ceremony m a most impressive
manner.
The presents received were numer
ous ns well ns expensive.
Mr. Neal is a young man of rare in-
teffect and ability, lie is in the employ
>f the Georgia Railroad at Harlem,
which place by his ahilil w'lesc busiuess
qualities he lias hold for some years.
As Miss Irelle Shields, no young lady
was more popular or had more friends
She is a young woman of many lovable
traits of character and wo congratulate
Mr. Neal in his good judgment in
choosing his life companion. Imme
diately alter the ceremony the happy
young couple boarded the seven o’clock
train for Harlem where they will make
their future home.
! tn'- Progress wishes for the young
couple many years of happy wedded
life.
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WHEN
IN TOWN
you’ll be
“I1T” MONET
if you make your needed purchases in Men’s and Boy’s (
Fall Clothing, Shoes, Mats and Furnishings,
1ST HERS.
. That's just as sure as taxes.
• In addition to that, jou’ll have the privilege of se
lecting from a stock that is so large, so varied both in
quality of goods and range of price that whether you
own>a plethoric or a pinched purse, you’re bound to
find just wliat yon want at just the price you intended
to pay. ... -
AUGUSTA.GA.
Mr. John \V. Montgomery is with this house and
be pleased to oeo-iiis monds from McDuffie.
l!urke—Story.
At the residence of the bride’s
parents Mr. and Mrs. I). G. Story in
ibis county on last Sunday at high
noon Mr. Morris E. Burke, of Augusta
was married to Miss Willie I). Story.
Rev. J. II.'Oliver of Augusta officiating.
The bride entered with the groom
aud was attired in a tailored suit of tan
broad cloth neatly and tastefully
tiimmed in velvet, with which was
worn a beautiful while crepe de china
waist. She carried a bouquet of large
white chrysanthemums and asparagus
fern.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of quite a number of relatives
and friends.
After the ceremony and the congratu
lations of friends had been extended a
most sumptuous wedding dinner was
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Burke, accompanied by
the bride’s sister, Airs. Morgan, Messrs.
A. II. Ulin, Ii. S. Belding and Geo.
Wright, left on the fast (rain at 7
o’clock Sunday evening for Augusta
where Mr. and Mrs. Burke will be at,
home lo their friends at 13oC Alay
avenue.
This happy couple enter their wed
ded life under most auspicious circum
stances and their many friends join the
Progress in wishing for (hem every
joy and prosperity without any sorrows
to darken theii pathway through life.
Died.
The little three weeks old infant of
Mr. Cliff Boyd died at Mr. Boyd’s
home in South Georgia last Tuesday
and was brought to Thomson Wednes
day for burial. The remains were in
terred iu the cemetery at Shiloh Metho
dist Church Wednesday morning.
Mr. Boyd lost his wife about two
weeks ago. Wc sympathize very deep
ly with Mr. Boyd in tho loss of hi#
little infant.
If You Suffer From Kidney Troubles
Use Smith's Sure Kidney Cure. Nothing like
it for diseased kidneys, 5U cents at Gibson
Drug Co.
A Linen Shower Party.
On last Friday evening in honor of
Aliss Irelle Shields a Linen Shower
Daily was given at the, beautiful home
of Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Harrison. A
number of friends were preseut and a
nice lot of presents were received. A
very pleasant evening was spent by all
who attended.
Sound Kidneys—Perfect Health.
The use of Smith s Sure Kidney Cure will
produce both. Try a bottle and be convinced
Your druggist se.ls it for 50 cents, at Gibson
Drug Co.
Conference Appointments.
The following appointments for the Au
gusta District were made by the North
Georgia Conference:
John B. Hollins, presiding elder; Augus
ta, St. John, J. H. Hakes; Augusta, St.
James, 8. It. Belk; Augusta, Broadway,
Casper Wright; Augusta, Asbury, H. L.
Edmondson; Augusta, St. Luke, T. J.
Warlick; Augusta, Woodlnwn aud mis
sion, T. V. Pierce; Hephzibali circuit, C.
L. Patillo; Grovetown and mission, L. 8.
Embry; Appling, J. H. ‘Little; Richmond
mission, to be supplied by R. V. Reed;
Harlem, W. T. Bell; Tlouson, George W
Yarbrough; Mesena and mission, J. M.
Sewell; Warronton, J. A. Timmerman;
Culverton circuit,A. C. Cantrell ;Norwood,
Oscar L. Kelly; Hancock mission, to lie
supplied by W. I. Delph; Hancock circuit,
E. H. Wood; Sparta, J. 8. Bryan; I’aina
institute, R, L. Campbell, professor;
Consult ruble excitement was created
in our city Saturday afternoon by a
light between Messrs. E.' W. Rhoden
and T. L. Story. Tho light started
about some very frivolous affair which
Mr. Rhoden had against Mr. Slory.
Ml. Rhoden received a very ugly gash
in the face from a knife at the hands
of Mr. Story. Mr. Story was cut back
of tho ear and made a very narrow es
cape from having tho jugular vein
severbd. We arc certainly very sorry
that this happened Lo these gentlemen
as both of them are good citizens and
have heretofore been the best of
friends. Their injuries though very
painful will not prove fatal.
RAMBO 3 For 5 Cents
A Cigar Mild and Sweet.
For Sale by all. up-to-date dealers and at
A. J. MATHEWS,
PROGRESSIVE •'
DRUGGIST.
ASK FOR RAM BOS
m Guaranteed by
I SANFOBTH & CARTER,
I Quality Will Tell.
MY ENTIRE STOCK OF
lluallli, KmIiii'Js Mruiis I.unir Life.
If toil want to restore your kidneys, to
ttae-r former healthy sluio hike Smith Sum
Kidney Cure—50 cents >u (Jibsuii Drug .Co
/The Fairbanks Moss Co. has been
figuring on placing a pump in the
artesian well at this place for tho pur
pose of testing the well../.-M>ey will
place a pump hole that wilPpfiWlf?' the
water 1U0 feet above the level of the
earth and it will have a capacity of
30,000 gallons per day. We will soon
know whether or not our well will
supply the town.
The Streets of Thomson.
We would suggest, if wo were allow
ed to do so, that (he streets of our eily
be looked after. The sidewalks are in
a dreadful condition and il is very diffi
cult for one to walk on them in wet
weather. The sidewalks are too low,
the water does not run off of them. It
is there to stay, until it is dried up.
Besides looking bad it is very un
healthy for our streets nnd sidewalks
to be in this condition. Just such mud-
holes ns wc have in our streets bring ,
on fevers that cost so many people
their lives, when a little care, and
money would have prevented it. So
let our town officials look after the
streets nnd then when a stranger enters
the gales of our city we will not be
ashamed of what we have not done.
| Clothing, Hats, Shoes,
|l)ry Goods, lotions, Etel'
Wood’s Seeds.
Vetches.
Cured of Piles After 40 Years.
Mr. C. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio, hail tho
diles for forty years. Doctors anil dollars
could (lo him no lasting good. DoWitt's
Witch JIuzol Salve cured him permanently.
Invaluable for outs, burns, bruises,sprains,
lacerations, eczema, tetter, salt rheum,and
all other skin diseases. Look for thouiiino
DoWitt on the puckngo—all others are
cheap, worthless counterfeits. Gibson
Drug Co.
Photograph Gallery.
I have opened a photograph gallery
iu the old stand formerly occupied by
Mr. B.C.Brown on Main street, and will
take photographs on Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Friday of each week. My
Photograph Gallery will be open until
Junuary 1, 1903.
Miss Ekfik West,
Thomson, ifh. "
The HAIRY WINTER or
SANDVETCH makes a hay or
forage crop superior in feeding and
nutritive qualities to Timothy
Huy. J t will also make the largest
yield of dry feed of any crop that
can be sown in the Fail. In this
respect it is superior to Crimson
Clover ns it not only makes a larger
yield than that crop, hut is very
much superior in feeding qualities.
Wood’s Fall Catalogue tells all
about Seeds for Fall Planting,
Seed Wheat, Oats, Rye,
Barley, Vetches, Grass and
Clover Seeds, etc.
Write for Catalogue and prices
of any Seeds desired.
T.W. WOOD & SONS,
Seedsmen, Richmond, Va.
Wood’* Fall Catalogue also tells about
Vegetable and Flower Seed*, Straw
berry and Vegetable Plants, Lawn
Oraas, Hyacinth*, Tulips, etc.
Catalogue mailed free upon requeit.
Must be clo ed out by January 1st. If
actual cost prices are what the people
want on the above goods, they cannot
have any excuse for not buying of me.
I will positively do everything I ad
vertise to do, and you cannot do better
than to take advantage of this sale.
TOURS TRULY,
MYBR STBINB.
Next Door to Bank of Thomson.
KHEwaass®®
SfW.Be&tiwrififef &
Having doubled their Store capacity,on Railroad Street,
now have a tully equipped
Dry Goods and Grocery Departments.
G. L. Callaway,
Attorney at Law,
Thomson, - - Georgia.
If you have money to lend or Invest
call on me. I can also s'ecufe' you
loans as cheap as auy one. Call to
see me. Matt W, Gross.
Prompt nltentioR to nil business.
Loans quickly secured at lowest rates.
Office over Wilson’s Stables.
Moneyl Moneyl! Money!!!
Notice.
I am prepared t,o plow gardens fur peo
ple desiring work done. I am also pre
pared to carry passengers to the country
who desire to hire a team. My prices are
right. T. B. EVANS.
WANTED.—A load of stove wood
atoDce at Progress office.
If you have any money to
lend or invest, or if you desire
to borrow any, call on me, as
I can get it cheaper and
quicker than any one in
Thomson.
MATT W. GROSS.
Both well stocked with now Goods. We do not buy bank
rupt slocks carried for years, by other merchants, aqd offer,
them as Bargains(?) Wo buy direct from manufacturers for
cash. Wo have special Bargains in both Departments.
IUNT GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Flour, Hams, Lard, Corn, Hay, Fine Feed,
Bran, Meat, Meal, Sugar, Coffee,
Tobacco Hardware, Woodenware,
and all the heel Canned and other shell Goods. Big line of
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, &c.|
IJV D<R Y GOODS &E1-AIITJUJE NT,
Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Clothing and Neckwear as special bar
gains. A Iso attractive lino of Dioss Goods, Lacos, Em-
hroderies, Hosiery, Bleaching, Shirting, Sheetings,Notions,
&c., &c. Call get prices and examino stock.
Respectfully,
J. W. BOATWRIGHT & SDN # ~~
nov. 28iy. Railroad Street, Thomson, Ga.
Your Attention F ° R Moment
WE SELL
Stoves, Heaters, Grates. Grate Fenders, Nursery Fenders,
Crockery, Gray m ambled ware, Venetianwarc, Lamps,
Hall Lamps, Parlor Swinging Lamps, Glassware,Churns,
Jugs, Stove Pipe and Elbows, Rope, Leather, Axes,
Spades, Shovels, Chattanooga Plows. Dixie Boy Plows,
Wagon and Buggy Material, Tongue Chains, Strether
Chains, Buggy whips. All kinds of Locks, Pocket Knives,
Knives and Forks, Collar Pads, Duck Collars and lots of
other things. Won’t you give us a call and let us price you
before buying.
TURNER HARDWARE
COMPANY.
ALL WORK
AND NO PLAY
Makes Jack a Dull Boy,
IS AN OLD, BUT TRUE SAYING..
You have worked hard, now take a day or two off and eome
to Augusta during the Elks week of fun.
You will receive a cordial welcome and a hearty hand-
shake from the old reliable firm of
i. a §@m &,oo.
Old Stand 838 Broadway, Tailor-Fit Clothiers, Augusta-, Ga
100,OCO Fcot Lumber For S tie !
Iam going to saw 100,000 feet of lumber
ou my place near Mt. Auburn school-house
about four miles from Thomson. All par
ties wanting lumber ■ an have it laid down
in Thomson by me for 810.00 per 1,000 feet
for the best and 8S/-0 per 1,000 feet for
cheaper grades. Bring me your, bills at
once. MATT W «ROSS
Do You Want Money I
If so call on Matt W. Gross, briny
vour land papers and you' can get it
at 6 per cent, if security and amount
large enough, or 7 per cent, if sm<t\i
amount.