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B. P. CALLAWAY, Editor A riior’R. Vuplls at Soutbern
Female College.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1893.
Alice
Pink
Lizz
Juli
Bell
8PEKOUS INSTITU
TION.
The South has bad more thuu her
Share of elemental disasters during
the present year. The Atlantic and
Gulf coasts have furnished the scene j e
for four terrific and destructive hurri- | j)@
canes, which havo swept up from the
storm-breeding Caribbean sea, and
brought havoc to homes and farms
And cities, as well as awful destruction
to those on the seas. Crops have
been Irretrievably damaged, millions
of dollars worth of property laid waste
within a few hours, and hundreds of
human lives destroyed. Add to
this the pestilential visit of yello
fever and a crushing Una
cial panic, and you have an appalli
Aggregate of disasters. And yet,
people have not lost heart or
They are smiling, serene and cl
ful, and look forward to brighter
when our section shall enjoy the
of uninterrupted prosperity.
ays
eed
The United States Senate
time presents a queer spectac^
majority 'determined to carq
point “if it takes all next Win,
the Spring following,” and
Ity in defiant and stubborn
sisting to the bitter end.
men rightly think that the
their last legislative refuge
their only hope, outside
An appeal to the sover
“The lords” have lost a
their lazy dignity in
the pre-eminently prop
their august body has
few instances, opej
In the meantime,
has about despai
ting any relief f
has made up its mi
this
e—the
their
>r and
mlnor-
ood, re-
r he silver
Senate is
and that
it, lies in
people,
od deal of
fight, and
decorum of
een, in not a
ily t violated.
the country
ed of get-
is congress, and
to brave out the
ARTHUR HEYMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
jffleo, upstairs lu Masonic Building.
WEST POINT, GA.
• hajd times. Thei^ e p ea iers refuse all
condftn&4£ l SPlaridlng complete sur
render of the silver fortress. The be
sieged would accede to any reasona
ble terms, but will never 9trike their
flag and place themselves wholly at
themercyof the majority. So the
fighting continues, with no prospect
of any letting-up in the fury of the
blows given and taken.
Hard Times and the Farmers.
We see a good deal in the newspa
pers about the hard times not hurt
ing the farmers—that it is a town 01-
city complaint and confined mainly to
those who are under the necessitj- of
borrowing money. To our mind this
assertion is almost idiotic in its stu
pidity. The truth is, no class has
been so injuriously affected
by the panic as the
one whose exclusive occupation is
tilling the soil. For illustration of
the truth of what we say, one has on-
ly to look around him in a very lira- j Annie Bell Smith
• . _ 3 — A if i ,\n 11 f 1’ ! I 1 *-» C .. v n
enderson... Montgomery, Ala
nderson Hamburg
Barge Weston
Burnett Tennllle
Boykin Decatur
a Bailey Elienton, S. C.
Brown Royston
nes Carmichael Jackson
nie May Cooper Oedartown
nie Carlton Senola
ugenia Campbell. Kosciusko, Miss.
ue Coleman Grists, N. O.
Jessie Carter Ellerelie
Jennie Davis Orange Bluff, Fla.
Su9le Davis Orange Bluff, Fla.
Annie Darsey Mill Ray
Annie Duvall Houston, Tex.
Maggie Erwin Opelika, Ala.
Mary Estes Talbot ton
Annie Eley Union Springs, Ala.
Fannie May Burgamy ... Birmingham
Mary J. Fitzergald Omaha
Maggie Fulton Savannah
Emma Sue Griffith McRae
Rheney Grace Blackshear
Ladie Goss Harmony Grove
Nanna Getzen Fortson
Maggie Hall Knoxville, Tenn.
Odetle Hudrnon Opelika, Ala.
Lessie Hurst Waynesboro
Irene Hartsfield Atlanta
Hattie Head High Falls
Lucy Head High Falls
Mabelle Ingram Eatonton
Fannie May Jenkius Montgomery
Jennie Johnson Hawthorn, Flu.
•Tosie Johnson Hawthorn, Fla.
Mattie Joiner Hawkinsville
Lola Jessup .. .Cochran
Belle Jett Atlanta
Emma Jett Atlanta
Emma Kilpatrick Hephzibah
Julia Lehman LaGrange
Dollie Mclver Cameron, Tex.
Ada Miller Mill Ray
Lizzie Miller BrewtoD, Ala.
Effie Myddelton Valdosta
Marie Marshall Eatonton
Maud Maddox Atlanta
Mary L. MeElmurray.... Waynesboro
Clyde McCallum Jackson
Luura Massee Marsballville
Pauline Martin Ozark, Ala.
Belle Martin Ozark Ala.
Lora Paschal Dawson
Estelle Parker Milieu
Mary Pascball Orange Bluff, Fla.
Alliue Post Grantville
Tallulah Ponder Fair Play
Julia Raines Talbotton
Lizzie Reeves Greenville
Alice Richards Canton
Willie Stanton Atlania
Ellie Smith Conyers
Coral Smith Opelika, Ala.
Dot Slaughter Union Springs, Ala
Annie Stakely Union Springs, Ala
Lizzie Slaughter Jackson
Hettle Strickland Madison, Fla
Nep Stevens Buena Vista
AgnesSmitb Fair Bluff, N. C.
Macon
iv
ited area of observation. “The far
mer feedeth all,” but what if, owing to
pecuniary pressure, the products of
his labor find no remunerative mar
ket? He is dependent upon the
towns for such market as ho can get.
Often the sales do not pay him for
the hauling and the hawking from
street to street and from house
to house of his potatoes, his hay, or
< bis gavden truck.
Y But the farmer needs ready money
to pay the laborer, the teach-
■ er, the physician, the preacher. Ho
- 1 must replace lost plantation tools,
and supply household necessities that
are constantly arising. His family
must be decently clothed and whole
somely fed, and the wear and tear of
things is constant and unavoidable in
f the farmer’s dwelling, as well as in
the town house. While the provis
ions may be, in the main, raised on
' the farm, there are many articles of
food that must be purchased at the
Htore. He, therefore, needs money,
and a good deal of it, in the course
of the year; and this money must ei
ther come into his pocket by the sale
of what the farm produces, or he
must borrow it at the bank at a high
rate of interest. If he is forced to
the latter alternative, the obligation
must be met, interest and all, to the
minute, or there is foreclosure and
consequent ruin.
The assertion that the agricultur
ist does not feel the stringency of mon-
Ellen Saxon Augusta
Jeanette Thigpen Valdosta
Rolme Vaun Union Springs, Ala.
Eula Well Smithville
Florence Williams Excelsior
Coma Young Valdosta
Mamie Harrison Ocala, Fla.
(List of Town Boarders not given.)
TEACHERS,
Mme. Richard Italy
Mrs. Alexander Tennessee
Mrs. Vaon Alabama
Miss S. Stakely Alabama
Miss M. Stakely Alabama
“It is a Fact!”
So said a customer to us, after read
ing our locals in the paper. “You
have what you advertise. Your cloth
ing is the best for the price I have
ever seen, and $3.00 to $5.00 cheaper
than others ask.” “Wrap up that suit
for me,” said he, “and I am going to
tell everybody I see to buy their
clothing from
J. J. Hagedorn & Co’s.,
West Point, Ga.”
Notice—Coal tor Cash.
We can supply you a No. 1 lump coal
at $0.00 per ton, delivered, for cash.
Also, well rotted stable, manure, deliv
ered on short notice.
2 nice brood mares (0 years old) for sale
or trade. 1 good family horse and bug
for sale. Milam & Beasley.
No Use to Tell You,
You all know it, that we sell all
classes Furniture, Spring-beds, Mat
ggjM ey is, therefore, unfounded. No
class is exempt from the hardships it
mEm. imposes, and the farmer’s least of all. tresses, etc., cheaper than anybody
jBgPv. We cannot isolate him from the rest
'#§4 %of community, and count him
SSWft^ppy in being exempt from evils
tot ®Jjf%i c h others endure. The disasters
ty tb \j%oh involve others, we might truly
Wesley af 7 ;’,h 0W tb ® ir worst effects when
Suppose nrtftdh him.
ence ha£ s b£ lot of doll babies for the little
last ' Selling to be rid of them.
M. F. McLendon.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report.
else, and when you want that class of
goods, you can’t do better than come
to us. We have the most attractive
Furniture and pretty show room, just
the place to make yourself at home
when you come to West Point. You
are always welcome at
J. J. Hagedorn & Co’s.
Joseph Rogers & Sons ivory handled
table knives at Lehmann’s.
WEST POINT’S BUDGET.
The News as Gathered by the
Reporter's Writer.
Miss Julia Callaway left, Tuesday,
for Rome, to enter Shorter College.
The first frost of the season was
noted here Sunday morning by early
risers.
Fortune Lanier Is at home again
after a visit to the wonderful show at
Chicago.
The Herald will not appear this
week, on account of a change of
presses.
Good goods and low prices la the
motto of Heyrnan, Merz & Co.
Mrs. Hardy, of LaGrange, has been
spending some days with her West
Point friends.
Miss Flora Baker, Arthur Baker and
Nathan Winston left ror the great Ex
position last week.
W. B. Cline and family left last
week for Atlanta, which city they
will make thoir home.
Ladies’ and Misses’ shoes la all the
leading shapes at
Heyman, Merz &Co.’s
Mrs. Z. D. Roby, of Opelika, was
up, Monday, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. H. T. Woodyerd.
Rey. R. W. Bigham and Prof. Leon
Smith, of LaGrange, were the guests
of Rev. W. R. Foote last Saturday.
Mr. W. E. Palmer returned from
the World’s Fair Saturday. Mrs.
Palmor stopped over in Atlanta, to
spend some days witu relatives before
returning home.
Bargains in Men’s Boots at
Heytnau, Merz & Co.’s
A negro employe, Monroe Crowder,
had his right arm so badly mangled
at the Oil Mill on Wednesday morn
ing, that Drs. Horsley and Harrington
had to amputate it.
J. S. Horsley, Jr., left for New Or
leans, Monday. He goes to complete
the medical course in the Tulane Uni
versity. When he returns borne next
Spring, it will.be as a full-fledged M. D.
Stamped linen in Beautiful designs
and at very moderate prices at
Heyman, Merz & Co.’s
Missionary Day was most interest
ingly observed, Sunday, by the Bap
tist Suuday-school. The exercises
were decidedly entertaining and in
structive and were largely attended.
The Methodist congregation aod
Sunday-school wll uuite next Sunday
at eleven a. m. t in a special service
for the benefit of the sufferers at
Brunswick. All cordially invited to
attend.
The worshipers at the West Point
colored Baptist church did the proper
thing last Sunday night in raising a
collection for their suffering brethren
at Brunswick. Something over seven
dollars wa3 realized.
Children’s suits at from $1.00 up at
Heyman, Merz & Co.’s
Mrs. A. G. Brugnot died very sud
denly Sunday morning. On attempt
ing to arouse her, her husband tound
that she was dead. She was a good
woman and a member of the Metho
dist church. She was buried Monday
afternoon.
Prof. Buell Stark and little daugh
ter, of Fairburn, spent Saturday and
Sunday here, to the delight of their
West Point friends. Mr. Stark is
much pleased with his new home,
and reports his school in a flourishing
condition.
Mrs. Theodor Mayer and children
left, Saturday, for New York, to join
Mr. Mayer. They will, in future,
make that city their home. Their
friends here regret to give them up,
and wish them much happiness
and great prosperity in their new
home.
Miss Juiia Thompson, a young lady
of many excellent qualities and much
beloved, died, on Friday night, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Benton.
The interment took placs in Harris
county on Sunday, Rev. J. C. David
son officiating.
The success we are having in our
wrap department is sure proof of our
having the correct styles. If yon have
any idea of needing a winter wrap, do
Baking
absolutely pure
not fall to see our line, as we are sure
our styles and prices cannot be
touched by any one.
Heyman, Merz & Co.
Last Friday evening the Jean Inge
low Circle held one of its interest
ing sessions at the home of Mrs. Belle
Zachry. The programme consisted
of anecdotes from the lives of great
men, and quotations on woman. [Mu
sic by Misses Mitcham, Johnson
Zachry and Henderson added to the
pleasure of the evening. Indeed,
such was the inspiration of harmoni
ous tones that President Hodge se
lected Music as the topic for discus
9ionat the next session of the circle.
Miss Alice Henderson, of LaGrange,
was the guest of the Circle and thriledl
all hearts with her sweet singing. Af
ter a most enjoyable evening the Cir
cle adjourned to meet at the home
of Mrs. H. W- Hodge. Friday, the
27 tb.
The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.- No Ammonia; No Alum.
XJsH Millions <' f TT mttes—jo Wars the Standard.
I
J. F. ST. J. HON,
BAGGING and TIES,
Cheapest in iTown.
HIGHEST PRICE
Paid for Cotton.
Mountville.
Missing Word Contest.
She Went into Heyman, Merz &
Co.’s Store and Called for
To the person first sending us this sen
tence correctly completed, who lias be
tween September 13 and December 20tli
purchased of us for Cash either a Dress
or Suit of Clothes, we will refund the
money for the same.
The Contest is open to all, but Contest
ants must I have and preserve the bill
showing his or her purchase, and the same
must lie receipted on date of purchase.
The sentence is known to only one per
son and is in a sealed envelope in our
vault. The result will be announced by
January 1, 1894, in this paper.
Send in your guess in sealed envelope
and mark on it plainly “Missing Word Con
test,” putting only your name, date and
the sentence inside.
Now is the chance of your lifetime! Ite-
luember it costs you nothing.
As always, our stock is replete with
attractive novelties, and we carry every
thing kept in a first-class Dry Goods
Store. You will find our prices at the
bottom notch and quality on top.
The One Price Dealers,
Heyman, Merz & Co.,
West Point, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Sledge, of this
city, were bereaved, last week, of
their little daughter, Annie, who after
weary weeks cf illness, was called
home to the eternal rest or the inno
cent and pure-bearted. Sad to lo9e
a dear child, but in this case the fond
parents have consolation that can
but mitigate the acuteness of their
grief, for the loved one is released
from the fetters of suffering to enjoy
the freedom and blessedness of the
heavenly home.
Decidedly, one of the ablest, if not
the ablest, of the family of Advocates
is the Christian Advocate, the organ
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, and published at Nashville,
Tenn. Its editorials are strong, its
selections chaste, excellent and to the
point, its church news is varied and
intertainiDg, and the contributors to
its columns, from the ablest writers of
the church, cover all questions that are
of interest and moment to its numer
ous readers. We like the Advocate
and would not be without it. Price
two dollars a year.
Mr. W. G. Sutlierlin, of Roanoke,
Ala,, and Miss Viola Oleaveland were
united in marriage on last Thursday
evening at the residence of Mr. J. H.
Oleaveland, the bride’s father, Rev.
Mr. Parish performing the ceremony.
The bridegroom stands bign in his
community as a young man of good
character and excellent business
habits. • i'be bride will be missed
from the home circle and the society
of her friends, because of tne gentle
ness and grace of her disposition and
manners. May their reunion know
no eclipsing of the joy that beamed
upon them in the bridal hour.
Our new Postmaster, Moses R. Kir
by, having received his bond, will
soon have it signed up all right, and
be ready to enter upon his duties. He
was requested by the P. M, General
to write the name of our town with a
small “g” after January first. This
will apply to all the post-offices of
that name in the United States.
This is done, we suppose, for conven
ience and uniformity. We don’t want
to set an example of disobedience to
authority, but we like the old way of
writing it better, and, as we are used
to that way, it will be hard to break
us of it. However, we hope this will
not cause our arrest under the postal
aw s.
“X.”
Rumors of marriages are in the
air.
The Musical and Literary Club has
been revived and is flourishing.
Mr. W. C. Cox had his arm broken
last week, while working at the gin of
Mr. P. J. Nelson.
Mrs. W. J. P. Trippe, who has
been on quite a protracted visit to
her daughter in Hogansville, returned
home this week.
We understand that arrangements
have been made by which our people
wilt be enabled to market their cotton
here. This is a great convenience, as
it saves much time and nine or ten
miles hauling.
Rev. Mr. Blalock is now settled
in our village and will take charge of
the Mountville Academy for next
year. He is an able and experienced
teacher, and parents desiring to give
their children first-class school privi
leges would do well to arrange for
putting them under his care. The
school will begin the first of next
month. Rates of tuition are low, and
j good boim' at cheap rates can be ob-
| mined in our midst.
Don’t Forget
That, we are headquarters in the
Carpet business, Window shades,
Crockery. 5Lamps and Glass-ware.
New shapes, new decorations—every
thing attractive.
J. J. Hagedorn & Co.,
West Point, Ga.
HORSES-MULES- HORSES.
lr.IteiP.lftW
ANIMAL
MEDICINE
SPECIALIST,
FROM HEREFORD, ENG.,
Begs to inform the public that be will
attend LaGrange at Messrs. Milam &
Beasley’s Stables for the treatment, of
Lame and Sick Horses and Mules.
Bony enlargements of long standing
successfully treated. Terras moder
ate. Highest reference,
N. B.—Dr. Halstead will give the
most careful attention to all animals,
but in no case will any guarantee be
given.
A strictly graded school
leading to a college course.
Special attention given to
preparing boys for college.
Drawing, in first four grades, and
Bookkeeping taught free of charge.
Stenography, Typewriting, Draw
ing in advanced grades, Sight-sing
ing, Violin, and cornet on l'easonable
terms.
Tuition $2.00, $3.00, and $4.00
per scholastic month, according to
grade.
Next session will open on Septem
ber 11,1893.
For furthe" information in regard
to curriculum, etc., apply to
C. L. Smith, Principal.
NOTICE!
I am still agent for Southern Oil G'o.,
and will pay highest market price for
cotton seed. E. G. Hood.
ONE PRICE!
SPOT CASH!
We have full line of Shoes, Hats,
Crockery, Glassware, Tinware, Do
mestics, Hosiery, Ladies’ and Gents’
Underwear, Stationery, and Notions,
which we are selling lower than tbs
lowest. Our Mr. Ernest Andrews,
who is conceded to be one of the best
buyers in the State, made our selec
tions. which are not to be excelled in
price or quality. Hence, we have ns
competition, so far as prices and qual
ities are concerned. We do not boast
of our own relined and wonderful
tastes, and of our extensive caravan of
buyers, but on the superior quality
and low price of our goods. We do
not claim to have dazzled Paris in
styles, nor to have exhausted the
Northern and Eastern markets by the
magnitude of our immense purchases;
nor have we emptied the factories of
America and Europe of Crockery and
Glassware info our minified storeroom,
thereby claiming ours the largest
stock in Western Georgia. We must
not forget that Whitesville is on one
side of us and Roopville on the other,
and both in Western Georgia; but w«
do insist that our goods are such as
the people need and our prices are
cheaper than any other dealer.
Here are a few quotations from our
stock, and who will meet them?
CROCKERY.
Cups and Saucers, per set, 30, 40, 46.
GOc.
Plates, 7 inch 35c, 8 inch 45o, worth
40 and 60c.
Bowls and pitchers 75c, 80c, 90c, etc.
Steak and gravy dishes from 10 to 40e
Pitchers, 10,15, 20, 25, 50c, etc.
And likewise through our stock.
Can other dealers equal these prices?
GLASSWARE
Prices never before heard of any
where.
Goblets, fint, only 25c per set.
Fine glass water pitcher only 30c.
l set, 4 pieces, cream pitcher, butter
bowl, spoon holder and sugar dish,
fine flint glass, only 35c per set.
Lamp chimneys, Nos. 1 and 2, Be.
Lamps from 20c up, all flint glass.
Everything on the economical line j
Come and see for yourselves.
ITINWARE.
Our prices perfect dynamite in
fortress of competition.
2 quart covered bucket only 8c.
4quart covered bucket only lOo.
G quart covered bucket only 13o.
8 quart covered bucket only lGo.
4 quart milk bucket only 8o.1
6 quart milk bucket only 10c.
8 quart milk bucket only l6o.
12 quart milk bucket only 20o.
2 quart milk cup only 8c.
2 quart coffee pots only 10c.
4 quart coffee pots only 15c.
2 quart oil can only 10c.
4 quart oil can only 15c.
4 quart oil glass can only 35c.
1-2 pint block tin dipperonly7c.
1 pint tin dipper only 5c.
2 pint tin dipper only 8c.
4 pint tin dipper only 10c.
Fine Britanio dipper only 20 and 25o.
Stove shovels only 5 and 10c.
8 quart dish pan only 13c.
10 quart dish pan only 15c.
11 quart dish pan only 17c.
14 quart dish pan stamped tin only 25c.
Pie pan stamped tin only 2 to 8c.
Drip pan stamped tin only 3 to JOo.
Large wash pans only 5 to 10c. ■
MISCELLANEOUS BARGAINS.
Misses’ and children’s shoes, spring
heel kids, from 50c to $1.25.
Men’8 calf shoes lace or congress
at $1.25 and up
Women’s shoes 75c and up.
Boys’ shoes $1,10 and up.
Brogans 95j.
Ernest Andrews! Co,,
Proprietors Surprise\Store,
OenteriofjWest Block