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LOCAL NEWS-
J. T. WEST. Associate Editor.
WEDNESDAY. MAIICA, 4. ISSS
Published every Wednesday at
THOMSON, GA.
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OVVJCE IN THOMSON. GA.
An X opposite join- name si to IV that
j-our subscription is about to expiic,
and. It not renewed, your paper will be
discontinued.
—Judge Wm. S. Smith, of Bone
ville, was in Thomson this week.
—Mr J. TANARUS) McCrary, one ot the
leading citizens of the Wrights boro
District, was in town yesterday.
—Garden seeds f'esh and reliable
Full size papers 3 for 10c and 8 for
25c, at Bai ton’s Duig Store.
—The schedule of the Georgia
Railroad was changed on Sunday
last, as will be seen by consulting
the corrected schedule in another
column.
—Dr. Sterling Gibson and his
brother* Prof. A. I. Gibson, gave
Thomson a call on Tuesday.
—Miss Luna Johnston gives no
tice elsewhere that the exercises of
the Thomson Home School will be
resumed on Monday next.
—Fresh Drugs, pure Tinctures,
leading Patent and Proprietary
Medicines and popular pi ices at
Barton's Drug Store.
—The exercises at Pierce Institute
were resumed on Monday with a full
attendance of pupils, and a number
of new applicants for admission.
—lt may sound a little strange
but it is nevertheless true that the
people of Thomson and vicinity ire
remarkably healthy just at this time.
If you doubt it, ask the physicians.
—Our friend, Mr. John F. Sutton,
had a perilous encounter with a
dastardly turkey gobler, a few night s
ajjo, but we aro solemnly pledged
not to give the facts or even to men
tion the matter lo the public.
—Best Kerosene at same old pi ice
- —also Paints Oils,
Window Glass, Putty, etc, at Ba -
ton's Di ug Store.
—The dockets for the approach
ing term of the Superior Court are
quite full. The criminal docket es
pecially will require considerable
time. We will publish lists of the
cases on tlie different dockets in our
next issue.
—Dr G. W. Duiliam has taken
the genera! management of the Drug
Stoie fornierahy kept ly Dr. Bar
ton, aiid will tunefully compound
prescriptions from pure, fresh drugs
at all hoiu s, day or night, Sunday
net excepted.
We sell for cash and, there
fore, sell low. Our line of loi'if-t
Articles, Soaps, and Perfumery is j
complete. Ca’l at Barton s Drug
Store.
—Mr. Charlie Fortson, who has
recently changed his residence from
Wilkes to McDuflie county, was in
town last week McDuffie w< uul
tic glad to get more such citizens as
Mr. Fortson.
All of the smallpox scare in the
world can't deter those Augusta and
Harlem boys from filling their regu
lar Sunday appointments in Thom
son. Bright eyes and rosy cheeks
have a fetching power that discounts
Lula Hurst or the strongest quaran
tine ever known.
—lf you want an excellent cigar
call at Shields & * 'o’s., No 3, Brick
Row. You will find a number of the
very best brands in the market.
Mr. Ockie M Gera'd, whoso se
rious illness in Nashville, Teun., was
heretofore announced, has recovered
sufficiently to be brought home, and
is now at the residence of Mr. T A
Scott, in this place. The disease,
erysipelas, Las been virtually cured,
but he is stiil very weak.
A card from Mr. Gorge Gray, j
of Appling, informs us that Sheriff
Brad Ivey still shows the disastrous
effects of that hump-shouldered foun
der of a few weeks ago. He has
changed his diet to hot mush and
■oft saffron tea, mid is very regular
in his devotions.
—The first Sabbath in each month
being the stated appointment for
services at the Baptist church, the
appointments of Dr Jones, which
we announced last week, have been
changed to the first Sunday nights
of each month.
—Many of those who have been
temporarily confined to their rooms
with vaccine fever have actually suf
fered more than some who had vari
oloid. Judge Johnston, after being
laid up for a week, crawled out on
Monday. He looks like a sorrel
streak from a last year’s calamity.
—The first warm days of Spring
time are here at last, and the sweet
carols of the blue bird announce the
coming of the blushing dawn. The
violets know that winter is gone,
and the swelling buds of the peach
and plum are whisperiug to the
wanton breezes of the bridal veils of,
pearly blossoms, which soon will
drape their gracelul limbs in a snowy
drift of flagrant beauty.
—Col. D. Webster Collins, who
has been rustling with a case of
smallpox for several weeks, has been
released from quarantine restric
tions, and, with a suit of clean clothes
and a benevolent- siuiie, is receiving
the congratulations of his numerous
friends. It is the solemn opinion of
the physicians that the smallpox bit
off a little move than it could couve
nieu'lychaw wheu it rashly tackled
Col. D. Webster.
—There was quite a large crowd
in town on Saturday, and business
was very brisk. In fact the people
: at a distance aro beginning to find
out that the reports of the>prevalence
of smallpox in Thomson were gross
! exaggerations, and that the Jouknai.
has faithfully given its true condi
tion. And now, if the statement of
i our citizens, which we publish in an
- other column, does not allay the
doubts and fears of the most nerv
: ous and skeptical, then nothing else
can accomplish that end.
—lf there is a happier mania this
wide world than our good friend,
’Squire Jno. E. Langford, w# would
just like to see him. lie used to
sing with much spirit and feeling
that good oid hymn called “How te
dious and tasteless the hour,” but he
doesn’t sing it now Ho has found
a May that is far more pleasant than
a dozen Decembers.
—Mr. Joseph T. Smith, of this
place, who has been afflicted with
dropsy for some time past, was sub
jected to the surgical operation call
ed tapping, ou Monday last, by his
physician, Dr. Pitts. A large quan
tity of water was taken from his
system, which, wo are giad to learn,
has afforded him much relief. Mr
Smith is a worthy gentleman and a
good and useful citizen, and the af
fliction under which ho is suffering
elicits the deepest sympathies of our
entire community.
—The übiquitous drummer is al
ways the first to avoid a town where
an infectious disease is supposed to
exi t, and his smiling countenance
and bustling good humor are first
to dispel the monotony of a deserte*
v. age wheu the danger is past.
—We have heretofore announced
the disso utjon of the well known
firm of J. L Bowles A Cos, of Au
gusta, and the formati on of the new
firm of Fleming A Bowles. Mi.
Fleming, until recently, was a mem
her of the grocery firm of Fleming
& Loflin, where he won the friend
ship and cofidence of a host of cus
tomers Mr. Bowles is well known
to the readers of the Journal as a
business man of a high order of tal
ent, and a gentleman of unquestion
ed integrity. The merging of the
moral and business qualities of two
such men into one establishment,
with ample capital to hack it, mini
"f necessity win prosperity and a
wide popularity and success. Both
members of the new firm have hosts
of friends among our readers, who
wi 1 give tho new house a liberal
patronage.
Tile Smallpox.
We have little to report of this
disease since our Inst issue. One of
the cases then reported, a little ne
gro I oy, died in the pest house on
Monday This boy had littleehanee
to recover from tho attack for the
reason that he lias I ceil badly afflict
ed with scrofula from his infancy,
and this, more than smallpox, caused
his death. There is now only one
case left under treatment. All of the
others have about recoved, and most
of them have been discharged from
quarantine restrictions. In a few
days more, probably by the next is
sue < f the Journal, Dr. Durham
expects to clo-e the pest house and
discharge the last pa ient.
School Notice.
The patrons of the Thomson Home
'School are hereby notified that the
exercises of the school will bo re
sumed on Monday next, the Dthinst
It is earnestly requested that all of
the pupils shall be promptly in at
tendance. Mins Luna Johnston,
’J homson, Ga., March 4, 1885.
A Deserved Compliment.
A well posted authority, the Com
mercial World and Exporter, in
writing about the popular firm of
Wm. Mulherin & t 0., .pays the fol
lowing well deserved compliment:
Commanding the latest styles and
newest goods from their correspond
ents among the leading manufactur
ing houses in the country, carrying
an immense stock, and managing
both the wholesale and retail branch
es of their business on thoroughly
progressive aDd enlightened princi
ples, the firm of Wm. Mulherin <&
Cos., dealers in shoes, and in hats,
trunks and clothing, enjoy well de
served popularity among the buyeis
who make Augusta their headquar
ters.
Their wholesale house, where they
have also a retail department, is at
913 Broad street, and they carry
here one of the largest and best se
lected stock of boots, shoes and
hats, trunks and clothing in the
South They deal directly with
manufacturers, their extensive trade
allowing them to purchase large
rots, and they are able to afford bet
ter prices than concerns conducting
a smaller business. At 722 Broad
ftreet, opposite the monument, they
have a handsome retail store, devot
ed exclusively to fine shoes and hats,
and here they supply the elite buy
ers of the city.
The firm comprises Mr. Wm. Mul
lieriu, one of tte most enterprising
of Augusta’s merchants, and whose
career opened in the city upward of
thirty years age; Mr. A. J. Gouley,
who assumes the direction of affairs
at the branch establishment, and
Mr. P. 11. Rice, all of whom ate
thoroughly experienced and success
ful as merchants, on account of their
urbanity and straightforward dcal
i"gs. Their stock is well worthy
the inspection both ot large buyers
and dealers, as well as those making
small purchases tor personal use,
and the firm's prices are none of
their strongest inducements.
———
A Card
Editor Journal:
Please allow me space in your pa
per to correct certain misstatements
and to tender my thanks for favors
rendered rnyse f and family during
the continuance of tho disease which
j has recently prevailed in Thomson.
Being ignorant of its nature, nine
te n of my visitors were exposed,
! direct’y or indirectly, to the conta
i gion, of whom only four contracted
I it, two of whom were confined to
their rooms with mild attacks. Du
ring the three weeks of exposure
there was not a single case from in
j oculation. As soon as it can be de
cided as to how the disease came
here, it will he made known to tho
pub ie
'J he impression that my house
has been a general place of refuge
for those afflicted with the disease is
a great mistake. At my request
three of* my especial friends were
with me during their slight illness,
to prevent its spreading in their own
households
Since my children and nurse have
entirely recovered, let me thank the
fi'iv ladies and gent, emeu for their
kind ntten ions to them during their
illness, especially to Mr. and Mrs.
Booker Sutton, Mr. J F. Sutton and
M iss Willie Pearce. But for their
skill and experience my little ones
might not have recovered its rapidly.
Respectfully,
Mrs M illie R Casey
Thomson, Ga March 4, 1885.
To tlio Puhiic.
AND MORE ESPECIALLY TO THE CITIZENS
OP MCDUFFIE, COLUMBIA, WARREN,
LINCOLN, WILKES, AND OTHER NEIGII
noItINU COUNTIES.
Wo the signers attach our names
most willingly to this article, and as
sure the public that ail danger of
unallpox in Thomson is past. There
is only one case of the disease under
treatment, and that is a very mild
one The disease has never gone
' cyond the qimrantiened section,
o our opinion there will not be an
other case here, and we cordially in
cite the public
Dr. G W. Durham, Mayor. Jno
\I Curtis, Wm. Johnston, Clhas E.
mot. J K Wi'son, Members of
- 'ouncil. A. B. Thrasher, Ordinary,
it. 11. Pearce, I. G. Won ill. Win. E.
speir, J M Wall, county officers,
i t W . Rogers, pastor M. E Church.
Jas S. Jones, Wm M. Pitts, R C
fohnson, E. S. Harrison, ,Jr., J. W.
.juillian. practicing physicians
•1 T. Neal. Postmaster, II J. Hol
iumn, Depot agent, \V. S. Curtis,
Evoresg agent.
T .ns. I. Watson, P. B. Johnson,
A. M. Gross, Jno. T. West, attorneys
It. A. Anderson, T. A Scott, J. F.
hiohls, J. L. Hoizendorf, John M
Starnes, 1). F. Irving, T. N. Lewis,
J T. Wright, K. J. Paschal, P. \V
McLean, ii. A. Burnside, merchants.
IS. S. Harrison, Sr., J D. Waddoll,
B. 11. Willingham, J. P. Jones, W.
it. Hadley, Jno E Benton, B G. Sut
ton, John \Y. Thomas, 0. M. Wall,
w. S. Bacon, W. it. Hillman, J. T.
Kindrick, Sid, Norris, C. J. Harri
son, J. T. F'nnigan, A. M. O’Nea',
and many others.
Bint of Juror*
Following are the names of the
Grand and Traverse Jurors summon
ed to serve at lh appr-.a '■ii| term
of McDuffie Mipinur Court, which
will convene in Thomson on tho 3d
Monday of this month To save ex
pense uml waste of time the list of
traverse Jurors has been divided
and one puition summoned for
Monday and tho other for Wednes
day of Court week:
OR AND JURORS.
James T Hughes, ISichalas L Ev
ans, John S Wul-on, Joseph f Smith,
John L Ilolzoijd-irf, Jesse L John
son, John R Willingham, W Adam
Wade, Justin M Reese, Columbus M
Wall, Christopher C Hall, Madison
Pounds, Rand.til It Hooves, James L
Hardaway, John M C.utir, Alfred E
;Sturgis, William It Reeves, James L
Usry, Benjamin Harrison, John F
Shields, Joel L Neal, John B Neal,
Thomas J G iett, VVyke V Ivey. Mar
cus H Reeves, William II Stone,
Robert A Mercer, Charles P. Stan
ford. Benjamin H Willingham, James
D McCrary.
TRAVERS* JURORS FOR MONDAY.
George T Neal, (T.,) William T
Megahse, William Arnett, Leon A
Boyd, Thomas J May, Olive T Young,
Thomas B Young, Kiuchen Hughes,
John Adams, (D.,) John L Mathews,
Henry G Phillups, Thomas B Smith,
D T Simons, William It Hadley, Eth
an A Wilson, Albert A Pearre, Wil
liam O Harrison, Gibson Adams,
John L Hardaway, William T Wright,
Clifford C Ivey, Eiias W Hawes,
Mark McCorkle, Daniel D Megahee,
Hem-y It bad lord, Charles A Steed.
TRAVERS* JURORS FOR WEDNESDAY.
David Adams, Charles J Watson,
Samuel M Carter, Robert A Hatcher,
James F Bradshaw, Louis A Wil
liamson, John L Stapler, James D B
Arri' gton, Pu) ton W Goolsby, Caa
well Huff, Alex. II Curtis, Elias J
Wilson, Christian Itautenbergh, Hen
ry A Burnside, V\ iiiium A Bolton,
William it Hayes, James V Reese,
James Steen, John Adams, (R,,)
Charles J Dill, Frank H Dunning
ton, Nicho'ass Ivey.
The Cash Jobbing 1 House
has
ASSIGNED
Its Clerks .For The Benefit Of
CUSTOMERS.
For the next 30 days the Goods will be sold
regardless of cost.
J. T. WEIG HT, Manager
Thomson, Ga., Dec. 17, 1884.
.NKW ADVERTISEMENT.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Through Fire and Water!
fforfli Fine Bootsjij Sloes Banpi By
Late Fire At Tarver & Casliin’s Store Will Be
THROWN ON TIIE MARKET AT THE OLD STAND,
83S IJROAP ST , AUGUSTA, GA.
AND SOLD FOR WHAT THEY WILL BRING
Couie onf>. Oonve nil! and I will show you the Greatest bargains ever offered an
tuguota Public. The Price* at which they will tic sold bear no comparison to their Real
Value, as most of the Goods are not injured at all.
SII.tIO Ladies’ French Kid Button %3 00
6-00 do do "2.7S
AOO do do 2 25
j T* 0 <l-0 do 2 ot>
do do 1.09
2.50 Ladies' Ouracoa Kid Button,. Llib
2 'HI do do 75
1.50 Womans Calf Balmorals 75
. 1-25 do do 50
LOO do do , , 4 . , 44
Of course it is impossible in 11ns limited space to enumerate nil of our prices, hence
t we hove only quoted a few as an indication of tlie Low Prices whiah prevail all through
I he house. Huts, Trunks and Valises at unheard of prices. No goods will be charged or
,eut outou approval .luring tho Gnat .Sale.
j ROBT. McIOJS&HT.
| FOR T HEF AR M ERSI
\ Have In Fertilizers:
Georgia Chemical Works Acid Phosphate,
MASTODON GUANO,
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUA NO,
BALDWIN’S GUANO,
POMONA GUANO, GENUINE GERMAN IIAINIT
CO 5 TON SEED MEAL.
PRO MIT PAYING CUSTOMERS will find it to thorn interest to ace me
I’cioro buying tcrlihzors. Special inducements offered to cash buyers.
Sales lo date nearly 200 tons. Respectfully
.las. W. Boatwrigrht.
ANDERSON F. LOVE FULLER
stwmmm & Fmlbs,
COTTON FACTORS A® .COMMISSION
MERCHANTS
AT THE
OLD STAND OF K. A. FLEMING,
903 REYNOLDS STREET. - AUGUSTA., GA.
UTilltYis!
WIOLESiLf ilfd RHIi. DBIIGSIST,
926 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, - - GEORGIA
Having been engaged in the "DRUB BUSINESS,” in > gnsla for
!ho past 15 years, h fully prepared to offer to tho people of .MM), ffio and
surrounding counties a well selected stork of
Dugs and Medicines, Chemicals,
Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, etc.
At price* that will duty competition. Tho Merchant, the Physi
eian, the Farmer and Planter, or tho fan My will always find in this store
everything needed in this line, at the very lowest prices.
When in the City, cull ar U examine the stork. Wlmn ul home
and in want of goods in this line, order from
r i\ l' - . FUIVIIMj.
CBftTttat, M& T EL,
Augusta Georgia
MRS. W. M. THOMAS, Popbibtoii
'PHIS Hotel, ho well known to the citizens of McDuflio and ed joining counties,is 10-1
1 Cftfcdel in the centre of buHinwsH portion of Augusta, convenient. to RoHtoftico.Tele
graph Office and Depot, and < Jt'crs inducements to the public uu squalled by any other
Hotel in the City
X. I. BESSMAN,
(SUCCESSOR TO J. W. BESSMAN. A3EHT.)
Wholesale Liquor Dealers,
908 HHOAD STREET, AVGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Solo Agent for JOHN GIBSON'S SON A CO’S,
Celebrated Old Slonougalielu Rye Whiskies!
Also will keep in stock u full lino of tho LO WER GRADES o Goods, together with
Imported Wines, Brandies, Gins, Etc.
Ai.d nil other Goods usual to a FIRST-CLASS WHOLESALE HOUSE, which wil
be sold at the Lowest Prices. Orders and com*Kp< ndence solicited.
Reab, O’C&im ( Ik Bailey
wholesale
LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
Augusta, - - Georgia.
Distillers and Manufacturers Agents,
917 Broad and 913 Jones Sts.
They are offering Special Inducements in
Cigars for tlie next thirty days.
W. N. MERCIER.
COTTON FACTOR
AND
General Commission Merchant,
3 WARREN BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA.
Will Give Personal ami TJj livhled Attention to tho Weighing an.l Selling of Cotton
LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE oa CONSIGNMENTS.