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£l)e illcDutftc Journal. J Published at Thomson, Gi Every Saturday. ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POSTOFFICE IN THOMSON, GA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 1902. LOCAL DEPARTMENT-. ■Vn. Iff A B FARMER, Editor. Mrs. W. TANARUS, Martin is visiting Au gusta relatives. Ih\ D. A. Rogers of Deal ing, was in town Thursday. Miss Agnes Watson is visiting the Misses Durham at Woodville. Representative J D. Watson has been at home on the sick list this week. Mrs. J. T. Neai visited Dr. and Airs. E. M. Wilder, at Augusta this week. Dr. D. lj. Farmer has beeu eonCned to ius room tins week, but is at his Office a^mii. Messrs. W. H. Fluker and Joe Porter, of the Miuers, were in town yesterday. Ayss Lucile Blackburn, of Barms ville, is visitiug her aunt, Mrs. B. H Willingham. Dr. and Mrs. Jno. Burkhalter, of Brunswick, are visiting Air. and Airs. P. B. Johnson. Miss Connie Stovall returned Tuesday from Valdosta where she has been visiting a friend Mr It ay Neal is down from At lanta on a visit to ins parents. Dr. and Mrs. G. T. Neal, -Mr Fred Booker and Mias Maude Reese, >f Wilke a county, were the quests of Mr, J. B. Stovall and sis ters this week. Autumnal beauty has never sur passed the enchanting mildness and melaneholly splendor of the fall we have thus far enjoyed, The legislature having sp-ant the excitement of opening incidents wiil soon begin to dicensa and pre pare for its closing scenes. If yon buy your shirt- and neckwear be fore sr-ehig our line we can assure you that you will not be satisfied. First sec ours and then buy where you wish.—J. W. Boat wright & Son. AVith the coming of winter the festive season in social circles has begun and the young people will greatly enjoy the many pleasant oc casions. Mr, Harry Booker, who is well and popularly known here i to bo msii'iied to Miss Norma Guerry, at tlie Presbyterian church Washing ton, Ga , on Nov, 20th, Ihe marriage of their daughter Irelle to Mr J. T. Neal, Jr., is an non need by Mr. and Mrs. I. W. •Shields It will occur at the home of the brides parents n town Wed- i nesdfty evening, Nov. 26th at 6! o'clock. Tin* “Boston Sinrs,” a real brilliant c uistei atimi of stage artists played the j Jmm-iuh’s sound attraction Tuesday j night, at the Institute Halt, to a splen did audience. The eu terrain men t was I one /f tin* charming in ev ry detail, ever ; seen lie re. The Boston Stars are each j bright lights of 1 1 incur, wit and music, j Mr. Hawes Cloud and Miss Claude Brie:- ! tow were married at the Pieabyterian Church at Crawfordville, Wednesday P. M. ! Nov. 12tb. We have no acquaintance with j the bride. Mr. (’loud was formerly of ! McDuffie and Is now a rising young attor ney of Cruwtordvilio We bavf not seen the decision but Darn j that the Supreme Court has decided that | the law passed by the Mayor and Council j requiring all plftc* bof business closed on ! Christman day is invalid. It will be re membered that Mr J. F. Watson appealed j tne case from the decirioa of the Mayor and Council of Thomson. Dr. J. B. Taylor, of Atlanta. Supt. of the Baptist Orphanage of the Stute, will preach at the Baptist; church in town next Sunday morn-1 ing and evening. Dr. Taylor is one ! of the strongest Baptist preachers of the State and his sermons will be well worth hearing. Bet all who can go an i hear this distinguished | visitor. WANTED—A good milker. Must he ain mi. Will receive good wages. Ad dress Box 58 Thomson, Ga. SWgWfc will close out his entire line of i Clothing at prices to suit you. Come and see our line of Dress Goods — j the prettiest *e have ever shown at low j prices. All of our goods very cheap. We are over-stocked on Window Shades and will sell you cheap. J. F. BMfcghls. Doz. Ladies’ Hose, worth 15c, will sell for next 30 days at 10c. At Shield*^^ Our line of Punts is full, and we will make you glad you came to Shields’. Shields will sell you Hats at half prico 10c, 30c, 90c. Worth double the money. Thrarher & Wilkerson have recteved a Car Load of Furniture of all kinds, and are prepared to sell at lower prices than you can get in any city market PROF. P. M. WHITMAN, , 203 7lh Street, Augusta, Ga., EYE TESTS for all defects of wnile you wait. aU > nn*4 DEATH OF MRS. BOYD. News of the death of Mrs. C. H. Boyd w icb occurred at her home in Kestler, Ga., Wednesday morning, reached here late in the day and was a shock to her friends iu this community.. Tne body was brought to Thomson and carried to the* Shiloh cemetery where the burial occurred Thursday evening at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. L. Putillo. To the bereaved nusbaud and motherless children we extend deepest sympathy. ACCIDENTAL KILLING. Harriet Johnson, a colored woman | living ou Mr. M. W. Gross' place, this ; county, was accidentally shot and in stantly killed at her home Saturday af ; ternoou by some children who were ! playing with & shot gun out in the yard. ; The load struck the woman iu the left | breast and she fell dead. Its the same i story the gun wasn’t loaded. Startling But True. “If every one knew what a grand inedi j cine Dr. King’s New Life Pills is,’’ writes I>. n. Turner Dempsey town, Pa., “you’d sell nh you have iu a dsy. Two weeks’ use j Las made anew man of me.” Infallible for | constipation, stomach and liver troubles : 25c at Harrison & Hadley’s Drug Store. BUILDERS’ MATERIALS. I have a fail Stock of Southwest Geor | gia Ceiling Flooring, Shingles, Lime, ! Lathes, and Building Mat. rials gene.ally ,at my Lumber Yard iu Thomson, Give ' me a call before placing your orders. A. F. ADIUNS. Thomson, Ga., June, 1001. ■ • TREES- AND FLOWERS. ! I will have for November delivery a 1 huge quantity of Roses, and the beuutl- I ful Armour River Privet Hedge. Peach I Trees, Apple Trees, Pears, Figs, Grapes ' and Pecans, aid the various trees to be obtained at Nurseries, including Orna j mental Shrubery. Drop me a curd in | care of Mathews' Drug Store, or leave a ! message, and 1 will coll and show you ; colored plates giving every dr tail. I will i also plant your Orchards and Trees and j trim your Shrubbery *W. B. McLEAN. “QUALITY WILL TELL.” M- J. DOWNEY & CO AVTiolesale and 'Retail LIQUOR DEALERS. DIO Hi'oad Street, .Augiistii, <i a Agent For— Gibson’s Celebrated Pennsylvania Rye. Hunter’s Rye. Old Homestead Old Overholt. N. C. Corn and Ga. jj Gin Phosphate. Sole agents for Pabsti Beer. A New Grocery Firm! J. Ju, tANW & CO., 101 l ErcacL Street. A Branch House of A. B, Saxon & Bro. We carry in stock a complete lino of Groceries excelled in rjuality by none. Our prises close! No misrepresentation 1 Satisfaction guaran teed or V ONEY REFUNDED. We have with us Lewis It, Allen and J. I andaum Saxon, wdjo will ho glad to welcome their friends and farmer patrons. Find us at 1011 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Slushy Building. J. L. JANES Sc €O. JULIAN H. BOYD, BEN. F. JOHNSON PAUL A. BOWDEN, IK AE. FARMED, President, Vice Prenidant. Cashier. Attorney. m firburs mo mmm bank THOMSON, GA. tVe solicit the business of Merchants, Planters, Firms and Cor porations. The policy of the Bank is: To be strong, to bo liberal, i to be prompt, lo serve its depositors well, holding their interests as identical with its own, and to be courteous to all. DIRECTORS JULIAN W. BOYD. B. H. WILLINGHAM. IRA E. FARMER. * BEN. F. JOHNSON. PAUL E. BOWDEN. J. E. WILSON. Dr. STERLING GIBSON. Burglar and Fireproof Safe and Vault and Safety Deposit Boxes. We carry Burglar Insurance against Day and Night Bobberies. Luck in Thirteen. By sending 13 miles Win. Spirey of Wal- j ton Furnace, Yt„ got a box of Bucklen’s j Arnica Salve, that wholly cured a horrible j Feyer Sore on his leg. Nothing else could. J Positively cures Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, j Eruptions, Boils, Burns, Corns and Piles. > Only 25c. Guarnteed by Harrison A. Had ley, Druggists. Shields has a beautiful line of Lace Cur *tains from 75c to $5.00, Notice. Just received at Boatwright’s a job lot of Fine Shoes and Hats at jobber’s cost. Come first and get the best. Umbrella Fascinators at Shields'. •♦ • TAKE NOTICE! Guano Notes are due today. Please settle up and oblige. Respectfully. Oct. 15. J. W. BOATWRIGHT. Go to Shields’ and got your Percales nt 7o per yard—a leal bargaiu, yard wide, good quality. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR COTTON SEED. High Grade Acids ami Guanos, Cot red Meal and HulK J. P. JONES ANY CHURCH or parsonage or oth er institution supported by voluntary contribution will be given a liberal quan tity of the Longman & Martinez Paints whenever they paint. Note— This has been our custom for twenty-seven years ; any bnildidg not satisfactorily painted will be repainted at our expense; about one gallon of Lin seed Oil to bo added to every gallon of the paint to make ready for use; it is , mixed in two minutes, and the cost of | the paint thereby reduced to about $ 1.30 ! per gallon. j Yearly product over one million gallons. ! Apply to our agents, always the best i merchant in every City and Town in the j United States. | Longman & MautinEz. Sole agent, Thomas A. Sc it. RELIABLE GOODS —AT— Seasonable PRICES. SPECIAL Attention —TO— Jug and Bottle Trade. A Great Struggle Is going on every day. The best value for the least money. The merchant, who gives this must get the trade. We be lieve we have it. 22 years of hard study and hard work must bring good results. Look at these Bargains: A nice 3 piece O.ik Rod room suite, $15.75. A lovely oak table, square large legs, $8 50 The best Store on the market, In u King, $22,50 The best. Smalt Stove on the market, Ruth, 812.25 Don’., fail to see on' Iron and Brass Beds, 53,51) to $50.00 Lovely Iron Cribs from $5.00 to $25.00 Mattings trom $1.95 per roll to 810.00 Curtain Bolls from 20e to 75c. Shades- from HOe to $2 00. WE irUlt.Nl.su YOUR HOUSE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. FLEMING & BOWLES, The Reliable. C. li, GARRETT. B. B RUSSELL, Jit. Garrrstt & Hus r Genoa Fsctors ani Cmn IsrcMi? CORNER REYNOLDS AND McTXTOSIT STREETS, AUGUSTA, GA, Personal attention gi'-on to rill business. With two largo Varo honeep. we have every facility for handling Colton to advantage, and wo guarantee satisfaction to the trade. Liberal advances on Cotton in store. Ragging and Ties at market price. i inwi ■Mfiiiiii ian Trutr—i ir-nrinrnn—in ■ninr-- iiTinriiinwniTTriirininrrimrrr m m -m-nwri > WHiHi i— hi Walker & Walek, Ootton. ZF’a.ctors, 827 Reynolds Street Augusta Ga. i Quality will Tell.’ More of Danforth and Carter’s Cigars and Tobacco sold in Thoms in than all other Brands combined. upmann’s LIITLE lIIvANA GARCIA—THE FIVE CENT CIO AH. V. & C. RESAG O S—CLEAR 11 AVAN A. ALL OF DANFORTH & CARTER'S FINE CIGARS. A. J, MATHEWS, Progressive Druggist, !Thornton, Ga. Danfoidit Sl Carter, RKOLESALE TOBACCONISTS AHDHCIGAS MAHUFACITURERS. 18 Broadway, August, &a. v The Peoples Store. Where Dollars Go Farthet. Stimiig Values in New Fall McicSiaiidisc At Kunnes* Read these Columns for Specials: O- Plaid Worsted*, worth 7£o. at 3jc. per yaro. •Short lengths Bleaching.? worth Oe. at 2ie per yard. Kxtra heavy Kings Drills worth 6Jc. at 4|c per yard. Full yard-wide Sea Island S' eeting worth 6£c. at 4Jje, t or yard. Kxtra hoavy quality 10—1 Sheeting worih 2<c at I3£c, per yard. Ladies Mem Stitched Handkerchiefs worth iOo. at sc. Ladies Handkerchiefs wor th 5c at 2c. Mens Hem Stitched Handckrchicfs worth 10c at sc. Mens Plain Stitch ‘d Handkerchiefs worth 'sc at 2£c. Childrens School Hose worth 25c at 12|c per pair, Childrens School Hose worth 15c at 8c per pair. Childrens School Hose worth 10c at 5c per pair. Mens Sean: loss Half Hose, Black and Colors, worth 12£c at sc. Black ant) Coiered Velvets worth 75c yard at 39c per yard. Black and Colored Mercerized Sateen Dross Lining worih 25catl2}c, 399 Pair Mens Satin Ctlf DrobS Shoes worth 1.25 to 1,50 at 89cpair. Fine Eiderdown worth 50c a yard at 29c por yard. All wool Silk Finish Black Henriettas worth SI.OO yd at 49c yard. An Elegant Binooi Wool and Flannel Waistingsin Beautiful Shades trom 10c to SI.OO por yard. A Complete Lino of Fancy Plaids, Stripes and Solid Colors worsted Cashmeres, Tricots Irom 10c a yard to 90c por yard. Wonderful Bargains in Black and Colored Silks. Extraoidinary Values in Mail’s, Boys and Childrens Clotting, Ilavo too many Items to mention, Pleaso Call and Convince Yoursolf YOURS TO SERVE, E. KUNNES. NextlDeor to 7. E. Wilson's Offlcos, Main St., Thomson, Ga. T. A Scott Announces to the public that he is noW ready to show the largest and most attractive stock ever brought to this market. 5 rpilE LADIES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO EXAMINE OUR STOCK OF 1. & ft Goods. DRESS FLANNELS, PLAIDS, ROBES, CASHMERES; HENRIETTAS, SILKS, VELVETEENS, AND A .... ; Handsome Ijine of Trimmings BEAUTIFUL AND WELL ASSORTED LINE OF,' Jackets, BlaeeS, Cape Sand Sand Fur£ i n BOOTS n d SHOES WE CARRY A LARGE STOCK. Come and Examine OtMi.iTy and Prices. In CLOTHING my Stock was never bettef Suita for Men. Suita for Loan Men, Suits for Youths, Suits for Boys, Suits for Children. 1 also have a large line of Samples to bo made up. “Fits (fcamted. Saits Made to Order in. Tea Days, Slats a sm! Caps For Men, Boys, Misses and ChildrOm A WELL ASSORTED LINE OF ’’ TEL id/wsur© AND CROCKERY DEPARTMENT Never so Attractive. Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Horse Covers and Lap Robes at very Low Prices. STAPLE MB FANCY SIB SERIES. ALL DEPARTMENTS ARE NOW PULL AND TRICES LOW 4 THE TIME FOR BUT INC SPRING ANDKSUMMR3 GOODS fH boro, and ’ hose that ccroo first got the ohoiew ITHOMAS. A. SCOTr, Nos. 1 a cut* 2 Brick Ro w MOUTH!'CAROLINA CORN WHISKEY, At $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and $3.00 per gallon Rye Whiskey at $2.00 $2.50, $3,00 and $3 20 peb^&allon. Direct to consumer, saving middlemen’s profits. AH. express chareos paid by mo on packages of two gallons or more to Jiini of Southern Express Company. Terms: Cash With order. Write for descriptive eirculai of Wines and Brandieß with your first order. R©lnrenoo Commercial Ageaolee or any merchant here. J. H. WOOLLEY, Cherryville, N. C. JNO. K. SMITH. T. A. SCOTT, J. TANARUS, NEAL, J. T. WRN?. Prosideßt. Vice President. Cashier. Attorn si. Hank of Thomson. ‘war 1 THOMSON, GA. { or r' C'Eipt'Bl 'end Surplus 50000 FrstCs Metal Vault. Best Triple-Time Lock Safe Deposits Solicited - ■ ■ '■< ' —* J. IF 1 . Sliield.s. AT HIS OLD STAND, Nos. 1 and 2 RAILROAD STREET, aIS isOW.RECEIVING HIS HEAVY STOCK OF Corn, Meal, Meat, Molasses, Flour, Ktc., -I"" FQR . the T RADE^-- ■'jfr I havo several hundred barrels of Flour bought before the recent advance and will give my cus tomers the benefit of it. A C ARLOAD <>t MOLASSFI Just in from New Orleans Think of a first-class _ Molassos at 17 cent3 per gallon. I have it as low as Id cents. OUR STOCK OF II Alt I> W ARE complete and anything you wish in this lino W* we have at lowest prices-