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-OUR 10 PER CENT—
BEDUG1I0N SALE
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The Weekly Times-Enterprise.
THOMASVILLE GA,
•Saturday, December 31, 1893.
Your last chance in which
to make your purchases for
the Holidays, so
BE WISE,
Boys have you thought about h?
It’s an awful long, time until next
Christmas.
i'uxmer appearrto be lingering in
the lap of winter, May coquetting with
D cember, as it were.
Dr. W. B. Watkins, who has been
living in Pansy, Ala., for some
months, has moved back to: Metcalfe.
May01 Hopkins and Ben Schurmeier
arc interviewing the game down at
Susffia. The game is in danger.
Quite a number enjoyed a fox chase
Christmas afternoon. The fox was
lame at the start and the chate only
lasted but a short time before he was
captured and killed.
Dr. Tom Taylor, of Texas, came in
Sunday night to spend the holidays
with home folks. He is pracUdng
medicine in the Lone Star State and
we are glad to learn is doing well.
We were glad to see Mr. John
Vaughn on the streets yesterday. John
has been railroading with Messrs, Da*
vidson and McIntyre on the Carra
belle road. His work appears to have
agreed with him.
Manager Spence has booked Law
rence Hanley, the great Southern
tragedian, for the Thomasville opera
House on January rath. He is one
the foremost actors of the American
‘-age,
There are a number of fine eques
triennes here already among our
visitors. Two charming lady guests
at the Smart took a gallop of eight
uiilea through the piney woods yester
day afternoon.
Western North Carolina is known
as the ‘ Land of the Sky.” South
Georgia should be known as the
“Land of the Sun.” We have been
h»vmg great flood-* of sunshine tor
weeks. Verily this is a most favored
section.
COME EARLY
In the week if you would avoid
the rush, which is inevitable
at the latter part, And greatly
impedes satisfactory shop'
pi°g-
BEAR IN MIND,
This IO per cent reduc
tion holds goo 1 throughout
the week, and who will da*-e
till us that
An Affecting Scene.
The last raee'iog of the Epworth
League held at the Methodist church
on Friday night will not soon be for-
got.cQ by those who were present. It
was the occasion of their last meeting
with their loved pastor. After the
usual services, Mr. B. P. Walker,
president of the league, rose and ad-
dressed Mr. Wynn as follows:
Brother Wynn—For the past few
years we as members of" the league
have profited by your kind instruction
and advice, and within that period you
have greatly endeared yourself to us
by your amiable Christian charrcter,
your earnest devotion to duty, and the
hearty interest you have ever manifest
ed in our .welfare. With a deep sense
of your benefaction, those assembled
here have requested me in the name
of the Epworth League to present to
you this cane as a slight token of our
lore and esteem for .yourself, and of
our gratitude for your labor "io our
behalf.
I assure you, dear brother, that .now
in the providence oi God, as you are
about to leave us, that it is with deep
regret and sorrow that we part with
you, and pray that wherever duty calls
you, and in whatever field you labor,
that '.the choicest blessings of our
heavenly Father may rest upon you,
and that your life may long be spared
to carry ou the good work you love
so much.
Mr. Wynn was so deeply affected
that he was unable for sometime to
respond. Then he could scarcely
give utterance to words so full was his
heart. Every member of the league
was deeply affected. Every eye was
dimmed with tears aed every heart
touched. *
The canc is a very beautiful one,
black ebony with a massive gold head,
bearing this inscription:
To A.M. Wynn,
From
Epworth League,
Thom as ville, Ga.
Mr. Wynn will no doubt keep and
cherish this souvenir ot'the league so
long as life shall last.
Hen. R. A. Connell, of Decatur
county, was in town yesterday. Ruie
sti'l pins his ftiih to Wbigham. Well,
he hxi worked hard to build up that
sect ion and is a clever fellow, if be did
introduce a bi 1 in the legislature to
lav bachelors.
J ndge Hansell in his kindness of
heart, and it is tender and true, gave
two unfortunate negro girls in jail a
most welcome Christmas present.
Their urue would have been out very
soon but he instructed the j ailor to
release them on Christmas morning.
Remur McIntyre is spending the
holidays at home. He returns to
F.orida next week where he will finish
up liis work on the Carrabelle road.
The track is finished. It only remains to
k on some fills and to surface up
the road. Trains pass over the road
Is not worth considering
The times demand that a
saeh opportunities be em
braced instan*er, a*ul it’s only
the improvident man or wo
man who turns a deaf car <o
such intreatie?.
Buy y^ur H 0 L I D A. Y
GOODS of us this week, at
our regular low price, LESS
iO per cent, which is our loss,
YOUR GAIN, sc j ?
1 hat was a royal good dinner served
to the prisoneis in jail and the chain
gang by Sheriff Doss and Marshal
Spair on Christmas. Turkey, meats
of a half a dozen kinds, cake and a
eat variety«f fruits, in ample quan
tities to ea'iate the appetites of all
eerved the unfortunates who had
to sic Christmas through sUcl bars.
There is a bright deaf and dumb
boy in town who would like to get
ithiDg to do. He is well educated
and a manly fellow. Mr. James A.
Linton has taken a kindly interest in
the boy and will furnish him food
and lodging. If any one has any
kind ot emp'oyment which they can
give the boy it would brighten the
boy’s chances and future. He is
willing to do anything. We hope
so m e one will find something for him
to do.
-AGENTS FOR—
UNDERWEAR AND
Butterick Patents
Mitchell House Blotf.
Thomasville, €3»,
Help Them.
We publish the following appeal
which has been handed us by Rev.
D. H. Parker with the hope that it
will meet with a prompt and liberal
response at the hands of our citizens:
Caj)t. Triplett:
Dear Sir:—The present contract
on the new church house is nearly
completed. We lack cne thousand
dollars ot having it paid for. Con
tractor Horrocks has agreed we can
have it by the 3rd Sunday in January,
We can accept this only by paying
up. . This thousand mud be met March
1st, it can be met by January 21st.
I want us to pay it and have a formal
opening"at that-time. Don’t under
stand me to mean a dedication. I
know the distressing stringency ot
money, but a united effort on the part
of all the friends of this cause will put
us into the hew house. I beg their
help. We have no claim upon out*
riders but we ask it in the Master's
name and as a matter of bounty to us
for his sake. I Hope cur friends will
hunt me op and say: “Here is some
money for the new house.” It will
make us so happy.
Tonrs,
D. H. Parker.
An Important Real Estate Deal.
We learn that M*. E. M. Mal’ctte,
tbs live Real Estate Broker, has sold
the oil mill property to the Plant In
vestment Company. This is a valua
ble acquisition and an impoitant one
for Thomasville. The S. F. & W.
Ry„ we understand, has far several
years been trying to buy part of ihe
land, at one time making an effort to
buy as little as fifteen Let iu triangu
lar shape at the far corner ot lha Ice
Factory building. This could have
been bought but its me for track pur
poses by the road would have neces-
siated the moving of all the machin
ery of the Ice Factory and the co3t of
thi3 would have been so great, the
deal fell through. At this point tne
railroad only owned about one liun*
dred feet, and whi e the road owns
ample track room cart and we3t of
this point, itsoariow right-of>way just
here makes it a sort of funnel through
which the tracks have to bo laid. We
understand that the Plant Investment
Company will convey to the S F. &
W. Ry. Company whatever of the
land may be needed for track pur
poses and will probably effor for sale
all that is not necessary for railroad
purpaej. The road is badly in need
of track room here and now that the
necessary ground has been obtained,
the yard aud drill ground can be re
modelled, and the drilling across
Jackson street diminished. This will
be a relief to the public.
A Delightful Affair.
Decidedly one of the most pleasant
social events of the season was the
gathering of young people at the
beautitul home of Mrs. E. H. Smith,
on Jackson street, Wednesday even
ing. The affair was aa entertainment
tendered by the yonng ladies to their
gentlemen friends, and right royally
did they entertain them. With music,
games and conversation, the hours
flew by on swift wings and ere the
merry party were aware of it the
hour for saying good night had ar
rived. The choicest of refreshments
were served during the evening. The
following were present:
Misses Nettie Smith, Florine Smith,
Maync Davis, Rena Davis, Emma
Mitchell, Ruth Mitchell, Daisy Mitch
ell, Miunie Dillon, Matsy Hopkios,
.Marion Hayes, Fannie Caratein, Neb*
lie Pringle, Anna Patten and Mbs
Fay, and Messrs. J. B. Chisholm, Jr,
D. H. Keefer, Sam Baker, C. C. Pitt
man, J. H. Mitchell, Lucius Taylor,
Chas Smith, Eugene C. Smith, Jim
McDonald, Eugene H. Smith, Ben
Ainsworth, Chas. Walker, 8 R.
Robison, 0. H. Keep, Jr., P. A. Mo-
Grifi, Albert Russell and W. D. Bar
bee.
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LEE XHAS DINNER.
Mamed.
At the residence of Mr. W. H.
Burch on Warren street, at seven
o click last night, Miss Maggie Hagan
was married to Mr. J. B. Grant, Rev.
D. H. Parker performing the ceremo-
ny.
There were quite a number of camp at that time as are roses on the
Shot and Hung.
A Mrs. Sellers, wife of a Bapt'st
minister living near Cairo, but in
Decatur county, was outraged by a
big, burly negro on Christmas eve.
Her husband was absent and she was
at home alone. The negro beat her
badly before effecting his fiendish pur
pose. He was capture! next day and
fully identified by his victim. On
Monday he confessed the crime and
was placed in a guard house at Whig-
ham, and Sheriff Patterson te'egraph-
ed for to coiqe and carry him to Bain-
bridge. A number of unknown men
relieved the sheriff of this duty. They
went to the guard house, broke in the
door and filled the brute with lead.
This is one crime which will always
meet with sure and swift punishment
at the south.
Later: It appears that the negro
was not killed by the shooting, though
the doctor who examined him said
that the wounds would likely prove fa
tal. To make sure the same parties,
perhaps, returned the next night and
swung the negro up to a limb in the
outskirts of the town. The swinging
body could be plainly seen by pas
sengers who passed the place on the
cars, Tuesday.
Through carelessness, perhaps, fire
caught in the park yesterday just in
front of Mr. Keefer’s residence. The
gr»und being thickly carpeted with
pine straw, and it very dry, the fire
spread with great rapidity. Very
soon, however, Policeman Coyle, Al
derman Malictte, and Sheriff Doss,
assistc 1 by some negroes and small
boys, were on hand and fighting the
spreading flames with green pine tops.
It was soon extinguished, but not be>
foro it had burned over an acre or
tw.> • f ground. The gentlemen men-
tione 1 deserve thanks for the prompt
ness with which they acted.
Quite a large crowd ot young peo*>
p’c gathered at Mr. Ben Singletary’s,
at Cubana City, on Christmas night
•joy a Christmas tree. A beauti
ful holly, bearing a large number of
handsome presents attracted every
one’s attention. All the little folks,
aud many of the larger ones, had
presents on the tree. Quite, a num-
ber of musicians were present and
rendered eome delightful music on
half a dozen instruments. Some of
the little fellows recited eome pretty
pieces appropriate to the occasion.
The time flew by on rapid wing with
the happy young people and it was,
no doubt, with regret that they bade
their host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs.
Singletary, “good night” It is more
than likely that some soft and tender
things were said, as the boys escorted
tho girls boms in the shadows of the
pines an ! ’neath the rajs of a full
moop, as the goddess of .night looked
dorra on earth that lovely Christmas) “A Happy New Year” will be the
night. •; ' v 1 —■ 1 —
Attention, AUiancemen.
The County Alii,nee of Thomas
curat; will meet in the city cf Thom-
Seville on Tuesday, January 16tb,
1894, at 10 o’clock a. m. Lecturer
Smith and other prominent speakers
will be present and deliver open
spedchee to the public. All Alli-
sneemen and farmers are cordially in
vited to be present. Come one, come
all. G. W. Fokbesteb,
President C. A. T. C.
[next greeting.
One Cabbage and a Few Sweet Po
tatoes for the Staff.
EPHRIM BORROWED THE BACON-
He ' Had Given Hi. Word to Return It,
After Using It to Boll the Dinner, and
He Wae Badly Scared.
From the ConatltaJIon.
Washington, Dec. 25.—The soldiers
halt the grip of hard times tighten on
them as the war went on, and their
lot seemed to be all the more embit
tered by the coming of Christmas,
the day of family reunions and grate"
fnl feasting. Especially was this the
case in the army of northern Virgins
fa, for after the fail of 1863 nearly all
of its lines of oammonication sooth-
ward had been cat, and Grant’s forces
stood like a wall of unbreakable steel
between it and its main sources of
food supply. Ajb the was neared its
close, there was a pallid aet of soldiers
in that renowned army. Cheeks were
-pale with hanger that had never
blanched with fear in-battle. There
wae an awfdl break In the harmony
of things with them in the winter of
1864, for never were the stomachs of
soldiers in more market dispropor
tion to the size oi their rations. On
Christmas day at that year it was a
half pound of tough beef and a pint
of cow peas to each man. The peas
were quite digestible, if cooked for a
week or two, bat when underdone,
and followed by a drink of water, they
would convert the rongheet soldier
into a “howling swell,” in a very
painful sense of the term. ’
The fare of the officers was but lit
tle, if any, better than that of the
soldiere. What it was, as to quantity
and quality, may well be gnaged by
General Loo’a dinner on Christmas
day 1864. As the fortune of war
had favored bis larder through eome
skillful foraging of Ephraim, a negro,
who was bis faithful cook, body ser
vant and waiter—three gentlemen in
one—the general invited several offi
cers to dine with him on that day,
The lucky recipients of the timely
invitation were five in number, all
officers of distinction, among them
General LosgUroet, Gordon and Ker
shaw. They were all on time when
the dinner was called. It was served
on a rough pine table, without a
cover, in General Lee’a weather beaten
tent. It consisted of a boiled cabbage
and eight or ten boiled sweet potatoes
and a dish of rice, cooked dry. The
piece de resistance, which, indeed, the
knightly guests found it bard to rej
sist, was a small bit oi fat bacon,
about three inches square, that lay on
top of the large cabbage. Now, ba
con was as rare in the confederate
am directed by General Grane to give
you his compliments, and to-say, that
be is thoroughly informed as to all
your movements, and that he even
knows what you had for dinner yes
t< rday.” - -, \
Generrl Lee took tic pleasantry in
good part, and answued, “Please,
captain, present my compliments to
General Grant, and gay, that I must
doubt the correctness of his informa-
cion; fori know him to be a humane
man, and if he had known what t had
for my dinner yesterday, he would
have sent me part of hie own.”
T. J. Mackey,
Late Captain Engineers’ C. 8. A.
He Didn’t Scare,
Mr. Jim Mitchell waa quite pun-
folly ehot in the arm Wednesday
night by a negro. The shooting
ia another evidence of the dan
ger of playing joke, upon people
to Ecare them. Mr. Mitchell waa in
the road near hia home about eight
miles from town. Seeing a negro
man whom he knew approaching
him, he jumped behind some bushes
by the side ef the road and by the
aid of the darkneaa;ooncealed himself.
When the negro approaohed, Mr.
Mitchell commenced to groan and
shake the busheg. The negro
called oat to know who was there, bat
receiving no answer, he discharged
his revolver into the bushes and ram
The hall struck Mr, Mitchell in the
arm. He called to the fast dissppear-
ing negro, who, recogoising Mr.
Mitchell’s voice, returned, and the
two procured a conveyance and came
to town, where Dr: McIntosh dressed
the wound. Mr. Mitchell can con
gratulate himself on escaping with
only a wounded arm. He will doubt
less hereafter refrain from indulging
in jokes to scare pe >ple.
For Sweet Charity.
That was a timely and graceful act
of the joiot committee of the St.
Thomas aed Thomasville Lodge when
they tamed over a surplus of $17 left
over after paying the expenses of the
banquet on Wednesday night, to the
Chanty Hospital fund. The money
was turned over to the treasurer of
the fond, Mrs. L. H. Jerger, yester
day morning. In addition to this in
dividual members ef the two lodges
contributed 87.75 to the same cause,
making $24.75. The ladies in charge
of this noble institution have goad
friends among the Masons. Bat who
ever saw a go >d Mason who was not
ready and willing to assist the needy?
Charity, pure unalloyed charity, is
one of their principal tenents.
We are quite Bure that the Indus
will fully appreciate this action on the
part of the members of the two lodges
mentioned.
invited guests present and immedi
ately after the ceremony waa over all
weie invited to partake of a bounti
ful wedding supper.
The bride is a young lady greatly
admired and highly esteemed by a
Urge circle of friends and acquaint
ances. Mr. Grant is superintendent
oi the Thomasville gas works and
a prosperous young business man.
We desire to join the many friends
of the happy young couple in wishing
for them a long life of happiness and
prosperity.—Daily T.-E. Deo. 28.
Mamed,
At the residence oi the bride’s moth-
er, in Lt Cubana City, on Christmas
day, Miss Jessie Milier and Mr. Frank
Hernacdi z. Rev. D H. Parker offi-
cia'iog. Miss Jessie is a Thomas
county girl and is highly esteemed by
il who know her. Mr. Hernandez, a
native of Cuba, for many years a cit-
of Key Wes*, F.a., has been a
citizen of Thomasville and an opera
tive in the Corces Cigar Company’s
works since their organization. Mr.
Frank, as the boys call him, has en
deared himself to his tellow operatives
and employers by his manly conduct
lo all.
The Times-En terprise extends
congra'ulaiinns.
Mamed.
Yesterday morning, at the resi.
dence of the bride’s father, in this
city, Miss Fannie Watkins was mar
ried to Mr. W. C. Bell, of Whigham,
Rev. A. M. Wynn officiating.
The bride ia a daughter of Dr. J.
B. Watkins and a young lady prsses-
sing many charms Of mind and per
son, while the groom is a prominent
yonng business man of Decatur c>un
ty-
Tony have hosts of, friends who
wish them unbounded happiness.—
Daily T. E Deo. 29.
Married.
At the residence of the bride's fath
er, Mr. Tom Dickey, on Sunday, the
24 th inst, Miss Hattie Dickey Co Mr.
C. W, Wbigham, of Decatnr county,
Rev. E. F. Richter officiating. We
extend hearty congratulations and
best wishes.
There was a very pretty wedding
at the home of Mrs. Minerva Shepard,
six miles from town, on Sunday after
noon at 3 o’c!ock. _ The principals in
the affair were Miss Annie Lee Shop
aid, and Mr. James D, Smith. The
ceremony v as impressively performed
by Rev. A C. Stevenson, and was
witnessed by a number oi relatives
and Triends. A splendid supper was
given the bride and groom in the
evening. ' .'
irthern hilltops in December, Even
Ignatius Dorielly, with all his genins
for unfolding tho hidden, canid not
have discovered a trace oi it in the
mess store* oi that army. Yon can
imagine, therefore, the vast amount
of seif-restraint exeicised by each
guest, as they declined in turn a slice
of the delectable meat, proffered by
their host, who held the carving knife
and fork ready to cot and Lclp.
It was observed that whoa the gen
eral, after helping to the jeabbage,
said to the gneits whose plate Ephr
aim held out. “Allow me to help
you to a slice of the bacon?” the de
voted old servisor’e hand trembled
greatly; ia fact, he Beemed to be in a
state ef "decided fright. The high
military rank .of the guests would not
account fit his trepidation, for he
daily served near a master who out
ranked them ail. There was no splen 1
dor left in the tracery of faded gold
lace on their battle-stained uniforms
to dazzle hie eyes, and came them to
roll about and glance, from bacon to
guest, and from guest to • bacon, as
each answered the halt question with
the woids, “No, thank you, general.’’
The discomposure of the serving man
was all the more striking from its
oontrast with the serene, self-poised
dignity of his benign master.
Dinner over, the general and his
guests retired from the tent, bnt
they passed .ont General Lee tamed
hack and said in a low tone, “Ephr
aim, we have another cabbage, have
we noi?’
Theanswer was, “Yes sab, Mam
Bob. We’s got anudder cabbage sab?’’
Then Ephnam,” said the general
“gave the piece of bacon to cook with
the other cabbage.”
The prompt and decisive reply wat:
“No sah, Mass Boh, I can’t do dat?
jia borrow dat pieoe ob baton for sea.
senin from a friend ober dar in Rich-
mon’ and I done gib np my parole of
honah dat I’ll gib him back dat same
bacon what I borrow.”
The general, whoconld not be a
party to any man’* violation of hia
parole of honor, consented at once to
the return of the bacon that had
successfully ran the gauntlet of six
hungry diners. He most have re-
fleeted, too, on the extremity ef bis
fortunes that led to the borrowing of
part of hia Christmas dinner, on the
hard condition that it ehonld be
tamed untouched. His New Year’s
dinner was still more meager. ! should
judge, from what he indicated to Gen-
era! Grant on the following day.
A flag of trace had been sent into
theConfederale lines, with an inquiry
regarding a union officer, who had
been wounded and taken prisoner,
and he officer who bore it, after
Tough on Scalpers.
General Passenger Agent Davidson,
of the Plant System, has issued an
order to the effect that on and after
January 1st, 1894, all Iccil tickets,
not including commutation tickets,
mil be void unless used before mid
night of the day after they are par-
chased. Any ticket purchased which
cannot be used on account of provi
dential or other unavoidable causes,
will be redeemed from the original
purchaser upon application to the
agent liom whom purchased or to the
General Passenger Agent at Jackson
ville.
New Officers.
At a meeting of Thomasville Conn'
cil No. 388, American Legion cf
Honor, held recently, the following of
ficers were elected to serve for the en
suing year;
Jas. W. Dillon, Commander.
C. H. Williams, Vice-Commander.
John M. Jones, Treasurer
H. Wolff, Secretary,
E. O. Thompson, Orator.
H. Wise, Guide.
John Spair, Sentinel.
Emanuel Levy, Warden.
E. M. Smith. J. R. Battle and H
W. Hopkins. Trustees.
Dr.C. W. Stegall Dead.
The community will be painfully
shocked this morning to Irani of the
sudden death ot Dr.C. W. Stegall. He
was stricken with paralysis yesterday
afternoon at the cotton warehouse
and carried to his residence. Prompt
medical attention was rendered, bnt
death had put its seal on this well
known and highly esteemed citizen of
the town. . The bereaved family will
have the hear it 1: sympathies of the
entire community in this their great
and sudden loss.—Daily T.-F. Dec.
2 7-
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Election of Officers.
At a recent meeting of St. Thomas
Lodge, No. 49, F. and A, M„ the fol
lowing officers were elected:
J. J. Stephens, W. M.
J. J. Biggs, S. W.
0. W. Wiggins, J. W.
H. Wise, Secty.
E. M. Smith, Treas.
It-is creditable to the large crowds
which have thronged the streets dar
ing Christmas, -that there has been
little or'no disorder. Only two
three arrests have been made, and
they were for minor offenses. Mar
shal Spair, aided by an efficient police
force, preserved excellent , order.
Thomasville is proud of her lawahid-
ing and' orderly population,, both
white, and black. There is not
more orderly town in Georgia, or any
stating its objeot said, “General Lee, I j other State for that matter.
A Noble Work.
Few, perhaps, are aware of the ex-
fent and magnitude of the work being
done by the American Missionary
Association. A little pamphlet be.
fore ns has this brief bat comprehen
sive outline of its whrk, objects, aims
and methods:
. itstvokk:
To promote Industry, Education, and
Christianity.
its methods:
The Shop, The Farm, Tho 8chool,
The Church.
its commission :
“To the Poor the Gospel iaPrehohed.”
ITS FIELD .:
This extends from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and from Florida to Alas-
and inelades in the South the
negroee, and the whitea especially in
the mountains, in the West the Indi
ans, on the Pacific coast the Chinese,
and in Alaska the Eskimos. Through
its pnpilf it reaehes Africa, China,
Cuba and Mexico.
It is well known that this society
spending large sums annually
throughout the Sooth in the poorer
districts among the whites, and in the
training and education oi the colored
One of their institutions, and
one which has been well conducted, is
the Allen Normal School. It will be
remembered that one oi onr promi
nent citizens donated the valuable
property upon which the buildings
are erected.
In connection with the school a
pretty little chnrch has been erected
and of which Rev. Charles F. Sargent
ia pastor. The little chnrch needs
some financial aid, and it should re
ceive it. The pastor is doing a good
work and his hands should be upheld
Mr. Sargent has issued the follow
ing circular to the members of hia
congregation:
Bethany Paesonaoe,
Thomasville, Ga ,
Dec. 13th, 1893.
Deab Fbiend:—This church was
organized in FeEruary, 1891, under
the anspicea of the American Mission-
ary Association. Through their liber-
aiity a neat house of worship has been
erected and missionary support given
her pastor. The society is at present
under the burden of debt, incurred
in the prosecution of its benevolent
work. The first Sunday in this com
ing month, January, 1894, has been
ppointed upon which this church
will take up a co’leclion for this socle
Will you not kindly lend a hand
as the Lord may have prospered you,
so that Bethany chnrch may respond
liberally for this special purpose.
Fraternally your pastor,
Chas. F. Saeoest.
We hope he will find a liberal res
ponse oa the 1st Sanday in January
not only from bis own flock, bat from
other philanthropic sources.
A Bargain for Printers.
I offer for sal6 the newspaper business
known aa the Southwest Georgian published
at Cairo, Ga., -with all tho newspaper and
job office outfit belonging to it. Terms very
low. Apply to
J. L. UNDERWOOD,
dec. 6 tf Camilla, Ga
Notios of Dissolution. -
The firm of Ponlk & Daria bereteforo ex
isting in Cairo, Ga., - composed of John L.
Ponlk and Walter Davis, of Cairo, Ga., has
been this day dissolved by mntnat consent.
John L. Ponlk has sold ont his entire inter
est in said finn to Walter Davis, who will
continue the bnsineaa at the same stand and
to whom all money .dne tho firm should be
paid and by whom all indebtedness of tho
old firm will he assumed. Jons L, Pouts,
Cano. Gjl, Dec. 5,1893. Walter Davis.'. .
NOTICE.
All persons heving demands against- the
estate ofBenjamin Elwcll, late ot Thomaa
county. Go, deceased, are hereby notified
to render in their demands to tho under
signed according to law, and all persons
indebted to said estate are required to make
immediate payment.
, This Dec. 5th, 1893.
G. M. Bollock,
Administrator Benjamin Elwell, deceased,
doc. 9w8t
Constipation and sicck headache per
manently cored, and piles prevented by
Japanese Liver Pellets; especially adapted
to children's use. Sold _ by Bondnrant.
Peacock A Co.
Far Sale.
Orange Blossom," the commonsense
Female Remedy, is sold and recommended by
R* L. Hicks k Co.
The way she looks troubles the woman
who is delicate, run-down, or overworked.
She’s hollow-cheeked, doll-eyed, thin, and
pale, and it worries her. Now, the way to
look well it to be well. And the way to bo
well, if you’re any such woman, is to faitlu
fully use Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Presciption.
That is the only medicine that’s guaranteed
to bni d np woman’s strength and to care
woman’s. In every “female complaint,"
irregularity, or weakness, and in every ex-
h&nsted condition ot the female system—if it
ever fails to benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
Board in the Country.
(Only half mile from city)
A few persons desiring a sojourn in the
country, where the air 13 pure and laden
with the aroma of the pines, and
where they will be made to “feel at borne,”
can be accommodated at Jersey Farm.
Location high and healthy, rooms new and
comfortable and fare wholesome, including
pure milk from a choice herd of Jerseys.
Very sick persons and children not taken.
Mails received twice a day
Livery furnished by any of the stables
• same prices charged in the city.
A fish pond, oar boats and exemption from
' 3e of children are among the attrac
tions.
A GENTS make f\00 a day. Greatest kitchen
-^-Hxteuall ever invented. He tails 32cts. 2to0
•old In every house. Sample, postage paid,
five cents. Me XL Akin, & Co,.
GOOD MILK.
Parties desiring good milk can be sup
plied by addressing Jersey Farm. An in
spection of the cows and the milk invited.
J. T. Chastain
Those eider down wraps for children at
Montgomery & Parker’s are beautic3. Call
’ 1 them-. tf
A Potato Party.
Mr. aud Mrs. F. M. VanDyko en
tertained a number of friends at their
home in Fletcherville on Wednesday
evening with a “potato party.” The po
tato party is something new in-Thom
asville, this being, as tar as we know,
the first time an entertainment bear<
ing this name has been given
here, but ihose who were present pro*
nounce it a most delightful affair.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke left nothing
undone to make the occasion a source
of pleasure and enjoyment to al’.
There were four prizes, which were
distributed as follows: Lady’s prize,
Miss Marcia Hughson; gentleman’s
prize, Mr. Will Prcctor; lady’s booby,
Mrs. De’.tor Hughson; gentleman’s
booby, Mr. S. B. VanDyke.
Pleasant Remembrance oi
Popular Teacher.
Among the pleasant*incidences of
the season none is more so than tbe
evidence of appreciation show 1 to
teachers. Col. J. Colton Lynes, the
popular president of the South Geor
gia College, received many testlmoni
als tbe high esteem in which he is
held by bis pupils, and a large tray
loaded with Christmas dinner was an
important and highly enjoyable item
ot Christmas cheer.
New Officers.
At a recent election held by the
colored Masonic lodges the following
officers were elected:
New Oak Grove Lodge—M. G.
Gilmore, W, M.; S. S. Grant, S. W.;
A. A. Abrams, J. W.; S. W. Wil
liams, treasurer; W. A. Abrams, Sec
retary.
St Peter Lodge—J. S. Tate, W.
M.; 0, E. Edwards, S. W.; Adam
James, J. W.; F. Dawson, treasurer,
T. J. Maddox, secretary.
Jackson ville,Fla., Die. 27.—Charley
Mitcbe l and his party got in at ix this
moroiog. A crowd of 1,500 people
met the Eoglishman at the depot and
followed him to the Everett hotel,
where it took two polxemen, six bell
boys and three porters to keep them
from crushing (n the big glass doors.
The crowd tbit received him was
larger than that which greeted Ccrbett
Mitchell received a score of oewspaper
men in his rooms. He says he weighs
x86 pounds,and will not take off much
flesh. Totnight.he shows here and
to»morrow night at St. Augustine.
The Masons enjoyed a rare spread
at tbe Masnry Hotel on Wednesdsy
night,. Messrs. .Nelson and Tierney
treated them royally.
Acting Mayor Malletto * has been
bolding the municipal scales for a day
or two. And he keeps them evenly
poised.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
P.P.P.
[Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium]
MAKES MARVELOUS CURES IN BLOOD
POISON RHEUMATISM AND
SCROFULA.
P P P purifies the blood, builds up the
weak and debilitated, gives strength to
weakened nerves, expels diseases, giving the
patient health and happiness where sick
ness, gloomy feelings and lassitude first
prevailed.
In blood poison, marcarial poison, mala
ria. dyspepsia, and in all blood and skin
diseases, like blotches, pimples, old chronic
ulcers, tetter scalhead, we say without fear
of contrad : ctiou that PP P is the best blood
purifier iu the world.
Ladies^ whose systems are poisoned, and
xrhose blood is in an impure condition, due
menstrual irregularities, are peculiarly
benefilted by the wonderful tonic and blood-
clemsing properties of P I* P [Prickly Ash,
Poke Root and Potassium], tor sale by all
druggists.
Lippmau Bros., Proprietors,
Lippmau’s Block, Savannah, Ga.
DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER
that impure unhealthy blood is present iu
all, and the direct cause of many diseases
from which we suffer, Scrofula, rheumatism
and Specific Diseases which have ravaged
the earth and poisoned the blood ef nations
for generations, and are the evil parents of
indescribable horrors and under absolute
con'rol of P P P, the only infallible blood
parifier known.
The PPP Blood Cure has positively
cured numerous easel of Scrofula and Salt
Rhcnm in a short time, where all other
blood pnnfiers have failed.
Pleasant to take; applicable to diseases it
infancy or old age.
QglLE
CURB
A New end Complete Treatment, consisting of
SUPPOSITORIES, Capunjcs of Ointment and two
Poxee of Ointment. A never-falling Cure for Plies
ot every nature and decree. It muEe* tn operation
with the knife or Injections of carbolic acid, which
are painful end eeldoa • permanent cure, and often
restating In death, unneoeemrr. Why endure
this terrible dlaeaee? We cuarantoe 6
boxes to cure any oaeo. You only pay for
jeneflta received, fl • box. 6 for IS. Sent by mall.
JONSTIPATIONlp’ji e*« Liver Pellets
the greet tlVEB end STOMACH KEOPLATOR end
BLOOD PURIFIER. Small, mild and pleasant to
ake, especially adapted for children's u»c. CO Doses
See The World’s Fair For Fifteen Cents.
* Upon receipt of your address and fifteen
cents in stamps, we will mail you prepaid
our Souvnn Poetvouo oj tub World’s
Columbian Exposition, the tegular price is
fifty cents, bnt m we want yon to have one,
we make the price nominal. Yon will find
it a work cf art and a thing to be prized.
It contains fall page views of the great
buildings, with descriptions of same, and is
executed in highest style of art If not sat
isfied with it* after yon get It, we will re
fund the stamps and let yotl keep the book.
Address
H. E. BUCKLRN k (XX, Chicago, I1L
iUlFrso.
Those who have used D?.' King’s New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to try
it Free. Call on the dvextised Druggist
and get a Trial Bottle, Flee. Send your
name and address (b H. E. Backlcu' & Co.
Chicago, and get a sample box of Dr. King*
New Life PUla; Free, as weU as a copy of
Guide to Health and Household Icstuctor
Free. AH of which is guaranteed to do you
good and coet you nothing at IL L. Hicks k
Go's, or Peacock, Bondsats* k Ob’s.'
Bucklen’s Arnloa Halve.
The Best Salve in the world for Outs,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salk ' Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no payment required. It is
guaranteed to give-perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25e per box. For
sale by Bonduront, Peacock i Co., and B,
L, Hicks A Qc., Druggists. fol r a 1 y.