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Winter Stock.
Su-Tosta^n-tisul,
23l3..ncisorra.e,
CHEAP
* ——♦ mrnmmrnm —
NOWon exhibition aud offered to the trade at Pair ami Satisfactory l'jicee. In th.
Selection of thie Stock the markets have been carefully searched. aud the moat Use
ful and Serviceable goods, as well as many attractive Novelties, have been selected, with
ft view to mooting and supplying the Wants and Fancies of of the country ;
all of which, it is confidently believed, will please the tastes of the public, both in price
and quality.
SPECIAL attention has been paid to our^l>J ft f*,§ it 7VTf ftjft'i ,
which is filled with New and Haudaomo^Articlca^which ,cannot fail to please all. Our
Kioh and Elegant Stock of
Goonsg'
Is fall u( Soft and Beautiful Colurs in all the Fine and Fashionable Fabrics worn this
aeann. Wo hare an Eiteusivo Assortment of -DIIEMS I RIMMJNCiS- in all of the Now
Dwtigna, and to suit every pieee of Dross Goods. In fact, there is nothing warning to
make tins Department full and complete in every particular. Our
ILK DEP A RTMeIt?>D
Contains handsome Block and Colored Silks, Surahs, Moires, Gros Grains, etc., all of
the Latent aud most Popular Styles, and in groat Variety. Our Extrusive lines of
GLOVES, HMOIfFS iO HOSIERY.
Embrace all of Ihe most Desirable and Fashionable articles usually found in that De
partment, aud also all Ihe Novelties of the season. Wo cordially invite all to call and
examine these Beautiful Goods,
AVIHTIS GOODS.
Much care and attention have been exercised in ailing onr White Goods Depat
msnt, and wo offer it to the Public with the confident assurance that the Varied and
Beautiful Goods it contains will meet their approval in every particular.
&&& Ernes AfoYm&Frsff,
Oriental and Egyptian Flouociogs, Swiss Flouncing*, Normandy Val Flouncing#
Allover Hamburg Net and Skirting, Chantilly Flouncmgs-all price*. A Large and
Beautiful line of Lee**, embracing Colored Laces for trimming Wash Fabrics, etc.
LINEN DEPARTMENT- In Linens our ftock is very extensive and varied, and
many attractions. Call aud lot us hLow you these Good*;, whether you wish to
purchase or not.
FANS BY THE SCORE in stock. Avery large assortment, full of Novelties, and
n colors to match all of the new shades in Dress Goods, and we offer them from lc up.
PARASOLS! PARASOLS!! Our large assortment of Parasols will please our
customers and suit every taste. They are very handsome, and embrace all of the Lates
Styles in the moet Unique Handles and Beautiful Colors.
SHOES, HATS AND NOTHING!
°n r Stock of Shoes, Hats and Clothing will be found unusually attractive Lhia
jeaeon. We have all of he beat, most .übatuntial and popular, SK wll aa the must
fashionable goods in each of these lines, all at the most reasonable prices.
pring Millinery
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I vBQCMSY PePstnrM&VT l
In this line we have everything needed by tho Fanner, the Planter and the Family.
Fioui, Bacon, Meal, Salt, Lard, Sugar,
Coffee, Molasses, Etc.
ALSO
Plows, Shovels, Hoes, and all Implements
used on the farm.
• WE HAVE
The Fourteen-Fingered Wood and Wire
Cradles, for Wheat and Oats.
pricing onr
and ad .. k „, n ™** —y demand,
you iu overy U particohir. 11 ““ W ***■ W °<Me,t;tbat we can please
TIIOS. A. SCOTT,
1 and 2 Brick Bow, Thomson, Georgia
VO L. XVI.
THOMSON HA., FRIDAY, NOYEMREII 2. ISBB
If YOU WANT to BE HAPPY
CALL OIN
MULHERIN, RICE & Cos.
FOR
Boots, Shoes and Hats:
Our stock is immense and of the best
quality, and prices are at Rock bottom.
MULHERIN, RICE & CO,,
]>lß I?HOAI) STREET. Sign of tho Largo Rod Hoot
BRANCH STORE, Four Doors abovo A'ugusta Hotel.
Augusta, - Georgia.
Short Crops, Money Scarce
ZETortsori Sz ZfcTeaJ.
WILL BELL THEIR STOCK OF GOODS TO SUIT
TtiE SIORf CHOPS IHD THE SCIBCITI OF MOREY.
More and Better Goods for the Money than
Ever Offered Before.
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Clothing
The Bottom Price Beached at Last!
The Best Shoe, Best Hat, and Best Suit of
Clothes for the money of ANY
HOUSE in town.
HARDWARE AND FAMILY GROCERIES ALWAYS
ON HAND Bud ( HEAP!
Pome to See ~Q~si
THE ADKINS HOUSE.
811 Broad Street, - Augusta, Ga.
ELECTRIC FIRE ALARM
AND
GUEST CALL HELLIN EVERY ROOM
Tel e&mgjwe (Sqmmb € wkq n
-AND—
Free 13 as.
Kates per Bay* $1.50. Less than One
Day* 50 ets Each far Beet
and Meals,
I iie most Coaifortable Rooms and the Best Fare to be bad in the
S WIW|PM : S)
Thomson High School,
at
PIERCE INSTITUTE
Thomson, Georgia,
On M udav. * Upturn her 24th, 1888.
i HE School Year is divided into Three Tornis— tho Ist, 2d and 3d.
First Term continuing through Iweeks,
Second “ “ ** 1 *j **
Third “ “ “ 1•* *>
No Pupil will be admitted for a shorter time than One Term.
flMvI MON will range from SI.OO pet month to s4.<)o per month, according to tho- ad"
-i vancemeut of the pupil. Pupils will bo prepared for any iu College.
11l addition to ihs Literary Department, we propose to give Young Gentlemen
and Young Ladies dssiring, the opportunity of preparing themselves for business life.
ICXCELLENT advantages are offered Young Ladies for pursuing the study of Music.
YOUNG MEN contemplating the study of Medicine will be thoroughly prepared
admission to any Medical College.
PIYTKY effort will he made to Advance pupils, and at the same time to make them
I borough in tbefr Studies.
I?ABENTS are urged to enter their children promptly at the beginning of term*
J? ULL benefit of public fund allowed parents.
INCIDENTAL FEES—First term, 60c.; Second term, 60c.; payable at first of term
DlSClPLlNE—Reasonable regulations strictly enforced.
ISAAC A. GIBSON, A. M., M. D., Principal.
MISS LUNA JOHNSTON, Principal.,
MISS MAMIE HARRISON, Mu&ic I>£PAT.Xii£^x,
Ilia Houses Insured
BY
JNO. D. BUTTS SON,Augusta,Ga.
•SWFarmerß will please communicate di
rect with us.
notice.
VT Woo ruff’s Mill, ou Tuesday, Novem
ber 18th, a bridge will bo lot, to be
built across Little river. All per-ous de
airing to contract for and build bridges lire
requested to meat the County Judge of
Wilkes, tho Commissioners of Warren and
the Ordinary of McDuffie on that day.
Plans and specifications for said bridge
may be seen at the Ordinary’s office.
Oct. 9, 1888. A. B. THItARTIER,
Ordinary,
Complete
XA.TJLJL,,
ENGINE
—AND
<>IN OUTFITS
And Repairs, Fittings ami Supplies
for sumo. Also, all kifide of
Machine, Boiler, PaUorn, Foundry
Blacksmith Brass, Iron and Steel
Work promptly done with GOOD
MEN and Tools. Largo stock of
material to select from. Hove 100
hands employed.
GFO. I LOMBIftD ICO.,
Above Passenger Depot,
Noar Water Works Tower,
Augusta, - (irorgia.
THOMSON
MERCHANT MILLS
AND
Cotton O-in.
I TAViNG thoroughly repaired the wen,
■ 1-known Grist Mills aud Cotton Gin,
recently owned l:y Judge Win. Johnston,
I am now prepared to serve the public in a
better and more satisfactory manner than
6ve.r heretofore.
rpilE GRIST MILLS produce The Best
* Meal aud Flour in tho County. Tho
Improved Gullott Gin, which is the best in
use, I guarantee will give entire satisfaction
iu overy instance. Terms :
ISoclr-JBottom. Prices
PARTIES having grain at the Depot in
Thomson, by leaving ord rs with the
Railroad Agent or at tho Mills, can have it
huulded and ground, uud all meal or flour
from these Mills will he dolivorod anywhere
in the corporate limits Fuek op Ciiauoe,
William Moss,
Thomson, - Geouoia,
Stone Mountain Route
GEORGIA UAILIIOAD COMPANY,)
OrnoE General Manaokh, >
Augusta, Ga. Sept. 29, 1888 )
CIOMMENCING Sunday, 30th inst. the
following Passenger Schedule will
bo operated:
FAST LINE.
NO. 27 WEST Daily.
Loaves Augusta 7:46 a. m
Leave Thomson 8.58 a. m
Arrivo at Washington 10:40 a. in
Arrive Athens 11:40 a. m
Leave AthoiiH ...8 80 a. m
Arrive Atlanta. 1:00 p. in.
NO. 28 EAST Daily.
Loaves Atlanta 2:46 p. m
Arrivo Athens 7:00 p. m
Leave Athens 3 60 p. in
Arrive at Washington 7:20 p. m
Leave Thomson 6:40 p, m
Arrive Augusta. 8:16 p. m
Purlor Cars on 27 and 28 between Au
gusta and Atluutu.
NO. I WEST—Daily.
Leave Augusta 10:46 a ra .
Arrive Thomson 12:17 p. m
Arrivo Carnak 12:38 p.m
Arrive Macon 6:00 p. m
Arrive Washington 2:20 p. m
Arrive Athens 5:16 p. m
Arrive Gainesville 8:25 p. m
Arrive Atlanta 6:45 p. in
NO. 2 EAST—Daily.
Leave Atlanta 8:00 a. ut
Leave Gainesville 6:55 a. in
Leave Athens 8:50 a. iu
Leavv Macon 7:10 a. in
Leave Washington 11.20 a. m
Leave Onmak 1.36 p. in
Leave Thomson 1:58 p.m
Arrive Augusta 3:35 p. m
NO. 3 WEST- Daily.
Leave Augnsta 11:00 p m
Leave Thomson 12 42 a. m
Leave Macon 7.60 p m
Arrivo Atlanta 6:30 a. in
NO. 4 EAST—Daily.
Leave Atlanta 11.15 p. ru
Leave Thomson 5.06 a. in
A-rive Augusta 6.45 a. no
ATHENS Accommodation—Except Sunday
Lv Union Point 5 is a rii
Ar Athens 9 40 p tu
Lv Athens 6 15 p m
Ar Union Point 8 45 p m
Trains run by 90th Meridian time—32
minutes slower than Augusta time.
No connection lor Gainesville on Sunday.
Train No. 27 will stop at, and receive
pa*-Hei}gers to and from tho following
stations, only :
Grovetowu. Harlem, Hearing, Thom
son, Norwood, Barnett, Crawfordvilh,
Union Point. Greensboro, Madison, Kut
ledge A Social Circle, Covington, Conyers,
Lithonia, Stone Mountain and Th c itur.
Train No. 28 will stop at, and receive
Passengers to and from the following
stations, ouly :
Grovetown, Harlem, Hearing. Thomson,
Norwood, Barnett, Crawfordviilfr. Union
Point, Greenesboro, Madison, Rutledge,
Social Circle, Covington, Conyers, lifcho-,
nia Stone Mouotaiu and Decatur.
No. 28 stops at Harlem for supper.
J. W, Green,, Genera) Manager.
E. H. Dorsey, General Passenger/Agent.
Joe W. White, Geu’l frav’ing Agent
AUGUSTA, GA,
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.
A Subject of Vital Importance to Commu
nities —Precautions.
Disease can bo divided into .various
groups. Of these none, upon the whole,
we so formidable os those termed com
municable diseases. We use this term
in preference to contagious or infectious,
because these two words have in uso do
parted so far from their original mean
ing os to convey no correct idea of their
relationship. There is great variety in
tho method in which diseases are com
municable. Some, like hydrophobia in
man and glanders in horses, are con
veyed only by direct contact with au
abraded surface, which is equivalent to
inoculation. Even our common vaccine
disease can only be induced in this way.
Other diseases which we communicable
require some special and abnormal con
dition of tho particular tissue to which
they will attach. Thus, although tho
bacillus of tuberculosis is probably trans
missible, it is only to those whose lungs
are in a peculiar state of receptivity.
Other diseases, such us the commoner
eruptions, vary exceedingly as to the de
gree of their communicability.
It is sometimes quite difficult to deter
mine the extent to which tho communi
cating particle can be carried. It is prob
oble that the air from a smallpox hospital
has given the disease to a person a mile
distant. On tho contrary, scarlet fever
has been brought into tho ward of u full
but well aiied hospital and continu'd
there a day without a single person con
tracting tho disease. IT wo could be
suro as to the secretions and ail tho skin
separations from scarlet fever it would
not boa very communicable disease; yet
wo have known a dress folded up at tho
bed of a dying patient and placed in a
trunk, to convey tho poison to a family
of children four miles distant, when the
dress was unfolded in their presence
three months afterward. Whooping
cough and diphtheria are probably never
convoyed by the first case occurring, ex
cept by the breath or sputa of the patient.
Measles, on the other hand, are com
municated at much greater dis
tances. In general, any one of
this claws of diseases having l>e
ooino epidemic, tho communication
to others is from houses and clothing far
more than from persons. Difficult us it
is to determine accurately all tho facts as
to tho conveyance ot these diseases, their
transuiißwibility, their times of inception
and tho timo of greatest risk of conta
gion, or when tho patient ceases to be a
risk to others, no subject is of more vital
Importance to communities.
Dr. Vacher, the medical officer of
Birkenhead, and Dr. Dukes, of Rugby,
have given much attention to tho subject
ar.d have classified a largo number of
cases as to the time from the first symp
tom to the beginning of eruption, tho
timo from beginning of eruption to cessa
tion of fever, and the time from tho be
ginning of eruption to when tho patient
ceases to be infective. They state the
latter us follows: For smallpox, 50 days;
measles, 27 days; scarlet fever, 49 days;
diphtheria, 28 days; mumps, 21 days;
typhoid fever, 28 days.
These will serve as general guides. In
all coses w here schools are concerned the
time of return should be guarded. It is
to bo remembered that more depends
upon tho cleanliness of the house and
family and upon tho garments worn than
upon the person. It is often a question
how far boards of health shall require re
porls of contagious diseases. In any
good system of sanitary government such
report is required as to smallpox, scarlet
fever, diphtheria, typhus fever, cholera,
and as to measles when extensively epi
demic. We think strict rules should bo
enforced upon physicians as to such re
port, but that they should be paid there
for, inasmuch ns ouch report is of special
service, quite different from tho certifica
tion of a death. Tho habits of different
countries and states differ much, but all
agree that the report should bo niado by
somo one. This is rendered more essen
tial by recent facts, which show that by
early and strict isolation tho common
communicable diseases arc often pre
vented from becoming epidemic.
It is often n question how far attend
ance at funerals should be prevented iu
cases of death from communicable dis
eases. Wo know of a recent case in
which the attendance of children at a
church funeral, the death having boon
caused by malignant diphtheria, proba
bly led to a dozen deaths and many cases
In a sparse country village. Tho exposure
is far greater for children than for adults.
If all details as to tho washing of tho
dead body, the dealing with clothing, tho
timo of transfer to tho coffin, tho uso of
disinfectants, could bo carefully regu
lated, it is probable that tho risk would
bo very littlo; but a wo cannot rely upon
tho carrying out of all these details, it is
better to prohibit public funerals and to
announco catuso of death in all cases of
tho more dangerous communicable dis
eases.
Similar caution Is needed as to tho
visits of friends upon those who are thus
sick. While there is no need of such fear
as will preclude assistance from older
persons where there is need of help, there
la no excuse for exposing tho young.
With duo precaution os to ailing gar
ments, it is very rare tliat communicable
diseases are carried to others by tho
casual visitor. Wo thus desire to caution
all against unnecessary exposure, and to
secure public opinion as an aid In pre
venting the spread of a class of disease
which <x)unts so many victims.—Now
York Independent.
A Portable Electric Lamp.
While visiting a friend tho other even
ing ho invited mo to tako a look over his
house. To my surprise ho picked up un
electric lamp that was stanhiug on tho
table and started off up stairs with it in
his hand, tho flexible insulating wire
connecting with the lamp trailing along
behind. On investigation I discovered
that he had tho wiro wound around a
tec l and that it was smoothly paying out
as lie went along, lio also had littlo
pulleys fastened to the doorways over
which he passed tho wiro os ho turned
the cottiers. The lamp itself was mounted
on a Standard tike the standard of an oil
lamp, and tho gentleman informed mo
that he was in tho habit of taking it Into
uli )>arts of the house. Tho device was a
novel occ. and it suggests uow possibil
ities for tho electric light. Verily, tho
lightning ia becoming very tamo under
the mastership of modern gcuiua.—
Pioucu: Uresfi “Listener.’*
McDuffie Weekly Journal.
IHilch of A<l> optiising *-
One inch, one UiPcrtk-'li $ 1 0<)
EjuTi piihscmient insertion S.
One inch, one month * 5)
One loch, throe wombs 5 uo
One inch. six montlm 7 "0
One .itch, twelve moilHu* K 0
One uu irfer ro.'uuui one month 6 On
Otn quarter rohnmi twolie months 35 iHI
On** h ih column on** month 10 o
<’>•! h.i'! column Mvelvr months 0 “0
One column one month 16 oo
<>e column twelve months ISO 00
fr** Local •n-fiecH ‘2oc. per line each iunrrifou
NO. 41
Th,' Consumption ot Qninino,
Some writers have claimed that tho
use of quinine establishes what is termed
h quinine habit, or a morbid desire far
Iho drug, the gratification of which is
essential to the normal well being of tho
victim. When tho large oonsumjition of
quinine is considered, however, arid tho
fact that no well authenticated cases ap
pear in tho voluminous literature de
scriptive of tlio nature and action of this
drug, the absurdity of the claim will lie
apparent, and tho following case which
i t ivpo. iod by u correspondent of Tho
Druggists* Circular will bo regarded
rather as on interesting anomaly than as
proof Hint the quinine habit practically
has any existence in fact:
4 A few yers ago, while clerking in a
rmnll town in North Missouri, there was
a young drygoods merchant located next
door i'- the store in whv’h I was em
ployed. This young man would come into
tiu- store fu>m four to six times daily, walk
back to where tho quinine bottle Was
kept (it was purposely placed in a con
venient position), and with tho point of
a spatula would put probably two or
three grains iqx>n his tongue, hand us a
nit kel and walk out, without taking any
thing to allay it* bitter taste. This was
a daily occurrence during tho timo that
I remained there (nearly three years). In
reply to a query from mo be said that ho
took Hie quinine because) ho liked the
eflYcts of It. and un'esa he did so his
tniud bcearv? confused, and he was
sea' oL t > properly at urnd to bis
bu in VhM duti'-s “
Tinrugh i:*;wy iff considered articles
have appear, and in print since cocaine Juu
been k<> widely employed, churning that
tho use of tide drug established physi
cally and mentally demoralizing habit,
the testimony of tho most competent
observers and the investigation of so
called cases of cocaine habit have clearly
shown that a cocaine habit in tho sense
that we speak of the opium or alcohol
habit dix-s not exist. With the exesep*
tion of a few drugs, among which wo
may mention opium, alcohol, chloral and
hasheesh, no adequate proof exists that
tho use of drugs creates a morbid craving
for them uncontrollable by the will.-
Medical Classics.
What Coal Rtuwfen Cot Chicago.
The smoko nuisance has become so
great here that Chicago is by long odds
the dirtiest city in the country, and
prominent business men arc urging the
prohibition of the use of soft coal within
tho city limits. There are tho most rigid
prohibitive smoko ordinances here and
endless bo called “smoko consumers, ” but
neither seem to have tho slightest effect.
It is claimed that while tho abolition of
soft coal would greatly increase the ex
pense* of railways and manufacturers
generally, yet, even from a financial
standpoint alone, tho city would benefit
from it.
Tho head of a leading dry goods firm
says merchants are absolutely prohibited
from carrying many lines of delicate
fabrics for which there ia a demand here,
as in everv largo city. Goods which can
be handled in New York, and for which
there should lx> a liberal market in Chi
cago, are simply inadmiosilule herof for
reason that exposure would mean ruin
to them. Tho city is so dirty that tho
use of Illinois marble, great quarries of
which arc within a few miles of Chicago,
hat’ been almost entirely abandoned, and
thousands of dollars ore spent every j’ear
in the transportation of building material
from various parts of tho country^whero
tho product is of a color that will not
show dirt so readily.—Chicago Cor. Newi
York Tribuna
Br. Nansen’s Exploring Expedition.* *
News has come of the Greenland ex
pedition under Dr. Nansen. It appears 1
that he and Ida six companions landed
on tho east coast of Greenland on tho
18th ultimo, in latitude 05 doge. 80 min.
Tin's is nearly two degrees smith of tho
Arctic circle, and will imply a, journey
of some COD miles across to tho west
coast. Tho two Laplanders who accom
panied Nordenskjola in his second unsuc
cc’ful attempt to cross Greenland (inn
higher latitude and from the west side)
managed’to advance eastward some 140
miles aud attained a height of over 5,600
feet, whence tliey got a viow of what ap
peured t > bo an endless snow field.
Should Dr. Nansen’s j>arty reach this
enow field, their chances of success will
be great, as they are all famous suowehoe
walkers, and have frequently crossed tho
Norwegian mountains In tho depth of
winter. They could not have landed in
Greenland at abetter time; for they
escape tho short and thoroughly dis
agreeable sub-arctic summer. What lias
been described as an endless snow field is
no doubt Hie water shod of tho innum
erable Greenland glacier streams, tho
terminations of which form such a strik
ing foaturo of tho Greenland, coast.
Should this prove to bo the case, the
ultimate discovery of a vast inland eon or
series of great lakes is not improbable.—
St. Jamod* Gazette.
Becoming a ' tviui' n Afloctlon.
Tobacco blindnoi-f, It fa said, is becom
ing übommon affliction. At present there
are several iiersuns under treatment for
It atOf 1 njri'loi: ' .1. It fl> I takea
til foil.. ! • <ni biill'lnir-.y, V KIH,
i.j ■KKiIwJ. thdUi'i mtotlil..;
c.m'"’.nn, Jx.ing quit. un. . to uislitl
(tn no color o t ■ fit •; of red cloth
heid up before tliem. Sometimes
vtrtbn loses his eyesight altogether, ro
bacco, Ixting a narcotic, naturally be
numbs the nerves. When tho nerves nre
thus leljumbul people do not seo as dis
tinctly. and this dofectiveuese of vision
tends to increase and becoiue jiermanent.
-r-Doston Budget.
For tlie Worltmt.'ii'H 1 ofoimatiou.
In order that no untifiiiarian treasures
unearthed in tho digging of tho Man
chester Biiip oanul may be lost through
Ignorance of their nature or value, the
local Antiquarian society lias had printed
and distributed among tlio workmen rep
resentations of arrowheads, etono iinplo
coins and pottery, wltli urgent
requests tint anything found of this na
ture may be transmitted to them with
full details respecting tho place of finding
it. the deptii. soil and surroundings.—
Homo Journal.
"Never got wet” lias lieen ono of Ad
miral Porter’, rules in life, and it is Slid
that lie lived up to it during ait his long
career iu ttie navy.