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VOL. XXVlll.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
GEESLNIG & HOBBS,
We nre now receiving our STOCK FALI
and WINTER GOODS,
Consisting in part oi
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS. SHOES
HATS, DOMESTICS, CALICOS, DUES."
GOODS, NOTIONS. Etc >
GROCERIES,
Our lines of Groceries arc full and coin
plot-. BACON, Baud, meal, flour
GRITS, RICE, SUGAR, COFFEE.
Full lino of including everything In Hard
ware, Cutlery, &c.
GEESLING- a HOBBS.
Main St., Thomson, Ga.
TANARUS NKAIi, IlisNTx&T.
Will be found at his office in Thomon tu
first Monday in each month and
remain two weeks.
TEETH EXTRACT HI: WITHOUT i A /A* r /. I TE Won
SPEi'/A f.TY
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Phobnu. Bkuo Stoke
I* rod la v.erj 0— "neat o t u.
an . 3EST OnL
HINfJ NEW rtooc the cm •
W,rHUS “®' )S *MTrtk .n Ik.
DRUGS and PATENT MEDICINE'
sara s- set—-
'.EADERS to nj' our E?n'e BS - WE are THr
. A. I. MATHEWS,
{Successor to JDli. J *V. QUILUA^,)
MAIN STREET, THOMSON, GEORGIA
J AMES'E.’" OIAATt,
dealer iy
1>I!Y GOODS, DRESS GOODS, NOTION?,
BOOTS and SHOES and HATS.
I curry a Large and Select Stock of JFlret-ClaS.
G-rocories,
—CONBISTINQ OF
Bacon, Fleur, Meal, Lard Sugar,
Coffee, Molasses, Tobacco.
ALSO
PLOWS, SHOVELS, HOES and all
Farming Implements.
Clbson Drug Compnay
Yy Fare offering DRUGS and PATENT MEDICINES at prices that
defy competition. Look at our prices and judge for vonrself. am. when
you need medicines, come trade with the peonle who bring prices
down.
Regular Our
Price. Price.
SYRUP SARSAPARILLA $1 00 75c
SCOTT’S EMULSION COD LIVER OIL.. 100 750
S S S 1 00 750
ESSENCE JAMAICA GINGER 50c 300
FOCTZ’ CATTLE POWDERS 25c Isc
GILDER’S PILLS 250 150
CARBOLIC SALVE 25c 15c
ALLCOCK’S PLASTERS 20c 10c
HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA 15c 10c
SALTS 1b.... 10c 5c
Everything else in proportion.
GIBSON DRUG Cos.
MAIN STREET
Thomson, Georgia
M’KINLEY’S
MESSAGE
As Read Before Congress at
the Opening Session.
SUMMARY OF SALIENT POINTS
Document Deals at Creat Length
With the Situation In China,
The Philippines and Cuba.
Vital Questions Fully
Considered.
The message of William McKinley,
president of the United States of
America, delivered to the last session
of the fifty-sixth congrats Monday,
contains more than 20,000 words and
deals with questions of vital import
tance to the present administration
aud to the American people. It is a
document tersely written, full of de
tail aud emphatic in suggestion.
The message deals principally with
the Chinese situation, the future
policy in the Philippines, tho govern
ment of Cuba, tho building of the
Nicaragua canal, a construction of a
cable lo Hawaii and Manila, the basis
of a standing army, the eitenaidu bf
commercial relations With foreign
countries, a suggestion to overthrow
the trusts aud a positive but liberal
policy at home.
Mr. McKinley urges the construc
tion of better cable connection with
foreign countries, better postal facili
ties nt home and abroad. He roasts
lynching and declares that punish
ment to the guilty must be imposed
tiy the courts and not by mobs. He
is opposed to the 1 qnor traftio in conn
tries where the inhabitants are Unciv
ilized. He asks that sufficient protec
tion bo given alien citizens in the
United States aud that an indemnity
be paid for the lynching of five Ital
ians in Louisiana and the lynchers be
punished, aud that federal jurisdiction
bo given in such matters so as to in
sure the punishment of offenders
against liberty and life aud for the
protection of foreigners sojourning
within our borders.
The message fully reviews the Chi
nese muddle, giving a graphic ac
count of the siege of the legation ill
Pekin and thoir memorable defense,
lie applauds the heroism of tho Amer
ican relieving force aud reiterates
that tho United States is not at war
with China and uevor has been. In
dealing with the Chinese situation ho
suggests that the open door policy
should figure and that sufficient guar
antee of personal safety should be el
tended Americans in China.
A considerable portion of the mes
sage is devoted to the Paris exposition
and the good results accruing from
the exhibits made by this country at
the fair.
The president is delighted that not
withstanding tho intricacies of the
South African war, the friendship with
Great Britain has never become es
tranged and the United States and
England are still enjoying the most
cordial relations, with a future reploto
with promised continuance.
Tho inter-ooeau canal project meets
with his hearty approval and ho re
views the present situation in Nicara
gua with pleasure.
Our relations with Spain, despite
the late war, are cordial, and the
president urges that the congress see
to it that peaee and good will between
tho two countries is maintained in the
future. Certaiu indemnities are rec
ommended to be paid Spain.
The government of the United States
is still waiting for the Sultan of Tur
key to make adequate reparation for
the Armenian outrages and the re
building of the college at Harpoot.
The picsident is assured of the good
will of Turkey, notwithstanding tho
present complications.
The Buffalo exposition and the
Mexican congreßs are given attention,
and the general plan of displaying the
resources of the government meets
with the president’s approval and en
dorsement.
Quite a portion of the message is de
voted to the expenses of the army and
navy and figures are given showing a
mere economical administration of af
fairs in these departments.
The refunding act, tho president de
clares, has greatly benefited the cir
culation of our government,.
The imports and exports have ex
ceeded by millions the records of the
past.
The president suggests tho reduction
of the war revenne and tho upbuilding
of American shipping.
More attention is given to the Phil
ippine situation than any other subject
rind the president fully outlines his
policy in the cast. He advocates a lib
era government 'or the Filipinos, de
claring the nation is susceptible to
higher education. The uncivilized in
habitants of the island he would treat
as we did the American Indians. The
government of the Philippines is to he
free, but under the direction and en
forcement of the United States. The
Filipinos are to select their municipal
and executive officers, bnt they must
be loyal to the wishes and laws of this
country. He suggests an extension of
the school facilities, with free primary
institutes end the adoption of a uni-
THOMSON. GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1900.
#The Red Hot
Shoe Man
Always has Red*
Hot Bargains in
First-class Sluts.
R. Q. TARVEC Mj?r.
Good Solid Shoos A Specialty.
Your Slim- Inti wifi lie jusl lull' what it is now it
you buy your Shoos from
II CROAT EASTERN SHOE CO.
R. G. TARVER. Mgr.,
907 Broitd St., - Augusta, tin.
versn.l language—the Fnglish lan
guage. The laws are to bo conserva
tive, just and equitable; taxes are not
to be < xceesive an 1 no burdens are to
bo inflicted upon the people which can
bo avoided. The treaty of Paris r.s to
property rights must be upheld.
In o'.her words, the policy uh out
lined for the people of the Philippines
will secure to the nation the advant
ages of the government of the United
States, with all the rights and privi
leges of self-government, just us soon
as the natives show themselves capa
ble of governing themselves.
The president’s idea is that tin'
islands have been pacified, save for
the guerilla waifure, and ho believes
that an army of 15,000 natives Will in
a short time bring peace ill all the
group, will insure safety to lives and
property and Will secure a vast increase
in business.
Until the islands are thoroughly
pacified the military governor is the
highest authority, acting under the
orders and jui indict ion of the Taft
commission, hut when pcaco is finally
brought about a civil government must
bo administered,
The message reviews at considera
ble length the protfrecss that has been
made m Cuba towards bringing about
a self-government for the people.
The president cites many instances
to show that We are at peace with all
the world and that annually our com
mer a 1 and our social relations are
increu-ing iu cordiality.
Gradually the commerce of the
United States with our South Ameri
can neighbors is improving and the
future is replete with promise,
An army of 00,000 men is recom
mended,the president to bo empowered
to increase to 100,000 if emergency
should demand,
Within the last four years, $00,000,-
000 have been paid for improved coast
defenses, requiring an army of 20,000
inen for garrison duty. The message
reviews the improving along this line
and gives many interesting details of
what has been accomplished.
The progress made iu the extension
of the rural nia 1 system and the bet
tering of the postal system meets with
the approval of the president and ho
urges the congress not to neglect this
important branch of the government.
A civil service is promised the Fili
pinos, under the Taft commission.
A recommendation is made that all
the heroic acts in both army and navy
should be regarded and that the ap
preciation of the government should
be shown individual members of the
army and uuvy who have done valiant
service; especially to the volunteers
who remained iu the Philippine ser
vice after their term of enlistment had
expired.
Pensions, too, are talked about, and
the president expresses the desire that
aged, maimed aid infirm soldiers and
seamen f-liall be supported liberally.
Reference is made to the great
strides Hawaii has recently made and
the president dtdares that peace and
prosperity reigns on the island. Ho
recommends the building of a cable to
Hawaii, which, in time, is to be ex
tended to Manila and to bo owned and
controlled exclusively by the United
Btfttes.
Attention is paid the compilation of
the United States census and liberal
applause is given the census bureau
for its faithful work.
The agricultural statistics show a
remarkable progress throughout the
entire country.
In closing the message, the presi
dent urges that iu this era of pros
perity, we should not become ex
travagant, but should administer the
affairs of the country economically
and conservatively, cutting expendi
tures wherever possible, but not to the
detriment of the public good,
STEAM PIPE EXPLODES.
Ktiffiufcer And Fireman Scalded to lJaath
hr ileftult of Accident.
A steam pipe buret at the Matinee A
Feltou Lumber company's planing
mill at Macon, Ga., Monday, killing
two men and seriously wounding an
other. Engineer E. It. Hathaway and
his negro fireman were scalded (ruin
kind to foot with hot water and they
died soon after being taken to the hos
pital. Another negro w* badly horned.
Its HUES SHEAR ALLEGIANCE.
Over Two Thoun ind Filipino* Volants 11 5*
Suit**ndor to Oftici'til Young.
The war department Monday receiv
ed the following dispatch telling of
llifc Volttutaty surrender of a large
number of insurfefiltifs to General
Young, at Santa Maria. The ouiisßioO
in the telegram comes of faulty trans
mission or an inability to plausibly
decipher the missing words:
Manila, —Adjutant
General, Washington. - Two thousand
one hundred and eighty Katipunan
iusurrectos, whom Cousiqu enrolled
(bolomen) came from mountains and
surrendered,to General Samuel F. M.
Voting today at, Santa Maria. They
renounced insurrection fttid ewefe al
legiance to the United States. Tile
oath was administered by the padre
(priest) at the church with impres
sive religious cifcuiotiies. General
Young attributes the surrender to
the president’s re-election and vigor
ous prosecution of the war. Although
no rifles were surrendered, this is im
portant, as indicating a reaction among
the people. MaoAktuur.”
OSTEOPATHS TURNED DOWN.
The GfeorglA Senate Not In Favor of
ttlreiialnsr U Now Cult.
The adverse action of the Georgia
senate on the report of the general
judiciary committee ou the osteopathy
bill came in the nature of a surprise,
as the passage of the measure was re
garded ns certain. When it was seen,
at last, that the issue would be a close
onto in tlio senate, An attempt was
made to amend the bill, so as to allow
ostcopathists to practice their profes
sion in the state without formally rec
ognizing them by law. The amend
ment failed and the bill was subse
quently defeated by a vote of 19 to 18.
AWAITING DIG REWARD.
Gibson, llw Child Sluyor, Alleged to lie
Secreted lly 111* Cantor*.
A dispatch from Ashland, Ky., nays:
William Gibson, who is charged with
burning his two-year-old stepdaughter
to death with a poker, is undoubtedly
captured, and it is said the officers
have given up the chase.
A message from Hush, Ky., says he
has been captured there, and is being
held for a reward. His captors are
miners, and have him secreted in tho
mines. Governor Beckham will offer
a reward of SSOO but bis captors will
not turn him over unloss tho reward
is raised to SI,OOO.
HOOD .SHOWING MADE.
Postal Affair. In Philippine. Are In Pine
Shape— Big Snrplu. Shown.
J. W. Vallie, director-general of
posts of the Philippine islands, in his
annual report to the postmaster gen
eral, shows a surplus of $19,628 to the
credit of the Philippine-postal service.
The revenue to June 30 last was $117,-
848 and the expenditures $1)8,220,
making both years of the department’s
existence show a surplus. Decided
progress has been made iu opening
postoffles.
MUCH COIN AND BULLION.
i United State* Treitßury find llranohe* Are
Well Stocked With Cold.
The largest stock of gold coin aud
bullion over held in the United States
is now accumulated iu tho treasury
nnd its branches. The total has been
rising steadily during the whole of the
present year, and the amount is now
$474,108,836, or about $76,000,000
greater than at the close of 1890.
GERMANS- AGAINST BOXERS.
Kaiser Lose* Twenty Men In Fight Near
Pro Ting F.
! Jt is reported in Tien Tsiu that the
Germans lost twenty killed and many
wounded west of Pao Ting Fu, where
they were attacked by 2,600 boxers.
A quantity of loose powder exploded
in the last arsenal occupied l>y the
Itussianß. It is supposed the explo
sion was caused by two Chinese smok
ing. Both Chinamen were killed.
'J.’he shock was felt at Tien Telit
Men’ Stylish Single
and Double=Breasted Suits.
We are well aware that we can offer an exceptional op
portunity <o our many patrons and friends of (his county,
when we show you our large and excellent stock of SUITS
of all sizes, patterns and the very beat of quality. For
Furnishings and Hats we can certainly please you.
Ssoaocxet3bLii3.gr grat
is our Ladles’ Department, filled with the latest Tailor-
Made Suits, Skirts, Silk Waists, Flannel Waists and many
other handsome novelties.
I. C. LEVY’S SON & CO.,
Tailor-Fit Clothiers,
338 13R0A1) ST., - AUGUSTA, GA.
G. E. LYNDON
...DEALER 1N...
Carriages, Mips, PMois, Surreys awl Waps
OF Alitj SIZES,
1 Imve on hand ono of the largest stocks of CARRIAGE**, BUGGIES,
PHAETONS, SURREYS, TRAPS and ROAD WAGONS ever brought to this
section of the state- Also a large ami well selected stock of
Harness, Saits, Bridles, Harness Material,
Wapn and Bamlaierial, Lap Holies, WMrs,
Collars, Horse Boots, Axle aid Harness Oil
And everything usually kept in a iirst-elnss Carriago Xtepository, Cheap for
Cash, or ou time to responsible parties.
Those wishing to buy on time and who arc strangers to us would save
time and trouble by bringing letters of crodit from reliable parties.
I am now opening up
1 (JEUUD OF BUGGIES AID CARRIAGES
which I intond to sell at old prices. If you want a Good Vehicle cheap,write
or come to see mo.
J. S. BARNWELL
Manager.
Washington, Ga., July 27, 1900.
G H EMBHEE,
WITH
C .A. -WYLDS,
DISTILLER OE
Corn "Wli isßLey,
AND DEALER IN
WINES AND LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS
ioo Proof Corn Whiskey at $1.50 per Gallon.
Country Trade 'elicited and Prompt Attention Given to All Orders.
803 Broad Street, - - - Augusta, Georgia.
/as* E. 6ms&,
Gotten. IF’etctor,
—THOMSON, GEORGIA—
I hereby announce *o the Farmers of MoDnfUo and neighboring
counties that I have bufit in Thomson a
COTTON WAREHOUSE
IOR THE PURPOSE OF
Storing and Selling: Cotton.
I give this business my strict personal attention, and by selling
direct to export buyers, hop# to be able to givo the farmers tho benefit
of the
Vtry Best Prices for their Cotton
I am prepared to make advuncos on Cotton at a reasonable rate
of interest, with goodeeoarity. I solioitand hpo to merit a liberal p*
ronage. Very rsp:oliully,
JOHN E. GMQ&S*
1 '.■'■■—ggß
Our Job Printing Department
Is complete and up-to-date. We are prepared,
therefore, to fill your order with promptness,
assuring satisfaction by doing good work at
snch prices as
WILL SAVE YOU HONEY,
NO. 44.