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ua THOMASVILEGBOKGIA, SEP 1‘KMBEK 80, 1904. TIniv.reity of Grargta football team * Vtal broken tone*. mH£am am . RM . m After a twelve yean net, work on ' 'Brtmewlok'i city hospital will be re- ' 1 ■tuned. Better late than never, The Hltoh court .martial ha* been ■postponed from Sept. 28lh to Oct. 10th. •al none of the offloen wem aaxloo* to pte ' ' Sm , A crowd of Bainbridge people are planning to charter a fecial car and travel to the World'* Fair, Hying in car v W. A, Covington and Thad Adam*, both well known In Thomasrille, are mentioned a* probable candidate* for Honltrie'* aohool board. Auguta i* to have a wet and dry dot tlon with Sam Jonea and Len Brough ton whooping ’em ft) ft the dry aide. Auguata never did like a dry time. About.two hundred Georgia faitner* are attending] the Southern Cotton Grower’* Aerostation and Farmer*’ Na tional Oongrea* in' 8b Louia thi* week. The Uaoon Telegraph call* upon the pm* of the atata to rally the Democrat ic voter* to tho poll* and defeat a con- aptracy to make the itate antl-Demo- cnatioln 1900. < The Farmer*' Institute for the Sixth Senatorial Diatriot will be held In Valdoe- at Saturday, Oct. IS. Tee institute will be condncted by State Director Barrio Jordan, with lectnrea on live agricnl tnral topioe by tome of the most promt nent egrlonltoriiti end edncatoia in the atate. The inititote wlU be held at Pine Park, with morning;and afternoon A Savannah mlnlater diaouning the lynching evil my* he doe* not think there 1* any Ukiihood of Federal inter. ■'Penneylvaula ha* almcut a» mneli of the evil a* Georgia. There it about a weekly outbreak of the spirit there. Being mom populous, actual lynching U outer to prevent. The North it *tate'i right until in application ia entirely confined to the Sonth." ”1 read Governor Terrell’* view*. He il like an old woman, nervous but not nervy, upprelieniive of u political bug-*, boo, but oat of the itate when the ritu- utlon calls for action." Chairman Yeoman* of the Democitlo Executive Committee urges alt IVuio- cratio voter* to go to the polls and vote on Ootober 5th. He farther urges each one to .vote for nil ibo amendments. When he does thi* he ii going out of hi* way to force measures down the throats of the voters that may not lie palatable to thorn. The ameudmeuts, 'providing for local’ school taxation, increase of ooontios, increase of representatives and limitation of the tax rate to 5 mill* are the ones that have Ids strong approval. Jut why lie BhonUl us* Ids official posh altiou to favor these does not appear on theanrfnce. For oor part we nra op- poudto the new county amendment and believe that the majority of the pcoplo in tho stato arc also. The best shoes your money can buy. Do you want to feel sat isfied that you will get your money's worth or your money back. Nearly every atore In the county sell* Shoe* of some kind. They don’t know one more wbnt’i In them than yon do. They bay them from jobber* and yon get "job lota” when yon bay them. Bay your Shoe* from the only exclusive 8bo* Store in the County. We have all oars made to order and don’t *ell cheap Shoe*. If you want cheap one* look up the other fellow. If yon want good one* oome to us. Remember wo (with other*) will give awey $500.00 on Deo. lat, to be peraone gneaing noareatto the numbered grain* of com in 4 quart jar*. 118 prize* from $1,00 to $100.00. One guess With each dollar (pent with na THOMASVILLE SHOE CO. BOLD SPRING NEW& Plan Por Sehoola-Cotton Picking vt. Education. (B7A.L.O. Stevenson) The farmers are very buy trying to gather their cotton. Protracted serrioes are In program at Bold Spring church, Rev. B. Stable will b* assisted by Bov. O. R. Jonkin* of Pelham and Bov G. F. Berio* of Cairo. May much good be dona for the unae of Christ Mr*. Bndaon, >tfe of Mr Ju> Bad- ■on i* very ill, bat her many friend* hope to aether out*g*in toon. Mr. Bandy Aldridge hat an unusual pleaaant smile on hi* face, and on in quiring into the matter wa have found that there it a young lady at hi* lionse now. Mr. M. K. Miller of ThoinatriUe i* n regular attendant at divine services at Bold Spring church now. It seems a* if there if some attraction over here for Mr. M . Public aoboola on thi* ride of the coun ty are not very well attended now on account of ten cent ootton. The farm- ers cannot get negroeeto help piok cot ton and were compelled «o they say) to lake their children from aohool to gath er their ootton. Thi* 1* a oaae of ^‘rob bing Peter to pay P»uL" Tho man who take* hi* children from aohool for any otlwr than proridtntiai can*, e*, 1* doing hi* child a gnat injustice, that will tell on him in day* yet to oome. There 1* not more than 750 of the coun try children who enter the public school* each year, and not more than 40 per cent of that number at (end more than half the time. It mako* me shud der to think of precious soul* moulding for eternity without (he benefit of tho moral training inch a* is generally neg lected In the home* bnt may be found in the best common schools. The pa rent is In part responsible for the moral, physical and aental development of hi* child, and if the children of today do not liocomo good citiiene of the fnturo there is no one to btauie buttho parent*. hope that the day it not far distant, when the good people ot our laud will wake up to the realization of their meat Metcalfe Mentions. (By E. E. Roee.) Mr, BoMell Vann, of TliomaariUf, i* behind the counter at tho store of J. W, Borne. Mr. W. H. Stringer ha* gone to Cairo where be ha* accepted e position a* *ale*men with Mr. Baldy. Mr. Cornelia* Lilly, one of oar young men who he* been attending Stanley'* Burines* College in Macon, bee accept ed * position a* book keeper with May*’ in Thomuvtll*. Ur. M. J. Barrett, of Berwick, teaobinga large chu* vocal mnrio at the Helbodlft church here. Mieae* Mettle and Beerie Thome* end Mis* Ola Swift, three of onr popular young ladle*, have returned from Thom uville where they were riritlng friend*, The trustee* of the school here have employed as teacher* for next term Mis* Mary Blttch, of Wayeros*, and Ml** Lill* Forrest, of Boston. Both Indies oome to as well reoommended and we hope for a good wbooL Mr. A. F. Berry, who wa* etveral day* ago called to Dunnellon, Fla., to attend his ion, Nathan, baa returned e. It wa* learned here with rin ser* tonow that hi* toadied *ooo after hie arrival at hi* bedrid*. The heart ol the whole oommonity goes oat tc the sorrowing one hese ■* well ee the tame- dlate'famlly of the deeeated in Dnnntl- Ion. Resolution* of Respect to Memory of W. O. Johnson. Resolved first, That ip the death of onr beloved brother. Big Ochlookonee church lias sustained an irreparable loss and hU family a lorn that only loved ones ran realize. Bat we bow in humble submiirion as the lily bow* her modest head and folds her petal* to the storm, acknowledging the hand of om nipotence. Brother Johnson wa* born In 1800 in Torrelt county near Dawson and was married to Sophrouia McLendon Jane 22, 1876. Resolved second, Tlmt In tho death of Brother Johnson we wonld not with ... ... , , ... him back for lie is overshadowed with sacred doty, mid to the awfnines, of ti e Uo(1 ., owu , ovo ^ llrotcflion> rcstln( . result* of negligence, uud bo made to feel that when they arc dialing with their children they are dealing with some thing Immortal. Tho Missca Howland and Miss Martin l to the city yesterday after a outlw vacatior. They como thi* to get everything at the Allen , ia perfect readiness tor tbo f school on the 4th of October, for the school this year I approvements at Wildwood' Wildwood, tho beautiful country home Of Mr. 0. 11. Thorne, ha* been Very materially enlarged and improved this hammer. Several additional rooms have been built and others en larged. The job has ’been done by contrac tor I. O. Folsom, and the article of Work which he Inw put up is of a very superior nature. Mr. Folsom is strictly up |o tho standard ot Ids work, and he has stood tho proof. The repairs are practically completed new, and Wildwood is very much tho | Late Corn, Mr. J. L. Floyd* who live* seven miles out of town, towftnl Moultrie, has a field of late corn that is a bCauty. He brought in n sample stalk last week that was 13% foot high and boro two winucr. Mr.’ Thorne it to be congratn-1 good ears, The first of these ears was lated on the beauty of bis home. two feet from the ground. from his labors. As a husband he was alt that could be found and a father in deed to Ids children. As a neighbor there was never a better or kind- hearted man. When his pure life went out, the angel of death hovered over him nud guided his spirit to the -hared of rest where the pure in heart alone meet to sing redeeming love with countless millions gone before. Done by order of tho church in con ference. W. W. Dekle, W. W. Redding, Rosen Adams, Mrs. S. A. Adams, Julia Simp- ton. Committee. SCHOOL REPORT- Pine Showing Med* by Thome* Coun- * lyln Edueetlonel Circle*. _ The annuel report of.the deportment ol education hae, ju*t been iemed by State SchooljOommitriooer' W. B. Mer ritt. It is full of intern ting facte and figures. It show* that Thomas county’s share of the school fund for loot to hive been '$$0(215.87. The apportion ment tojthe local system In the county TO $8,889.25 for ThomaeriUe and $580. 81 for Boston. Thomas ha* 2,088 white nixie* ot achool age 1,904 females, 2,454 oilored male* sod 2409 colored females. A grand total of 8,953 children of school age. This is an inereau of 1,421 over 1898, a | percentage of 16.5 Toere are 174 white illiterate* and 502 c ilored. Tide ie'a;docroaee In illiteracy « nee 1898 oCOOJper cent. The statistics for teacher* ehow, that there are 46 whites and 84 colored in the eonnty. Seventeen of these are normal trained. The salaries paid;range from $M to $50 per month. There is no ountyjo the state that make* a better ■bowing than Thomas to aohool Erin. Off for tho Toeh. ThomuvUle’* representative* at the Georgia Bchooi of Technology left yea- torday for tlio scene of their ilndlet In Atlanta.~M<*>re. (Albert Pringle and FrenkJLawson went via the A. A B at 7:40 a.m. The (Coast Line train car. tied northward Leo Wise, Willie Palin, Henry Gribben and T. O. Mitchell. J. T. Thompson, of Valdosta, waa a Sunday vlritoFto town. COMPRESS COMPLAINTS. Exporters Claim that they Can’t gat Cotton to Ship Abroad. ' The cotton exporters of Savannah have been complaining lately of the treatmon they receive from tho Allan- Holly Springs, Mis*., Starch 24, «9°J While buildizg railroads in Tennesaee acme twelve yeara ago a number of hands contracted fever end various form* ot blood and skin diseases. I carried S.S.S. in my commissary and gave it to my hands with most gratifyingresults. I can recom mend S. S. S. as the finest preparation for Malaria, chills and fever,.as writ's* all blood and skin diaeases. W»I. MeCow* I suffered greatly from Boil*, which would break out on different part* of my body. I taw 8. S. S- advertised and after using about three bottles I -wa* cured, and for the lent three year* have had no trouble whatever. A W. ZKBUR. 217 ReadSL, Evansville, Ind. I began tiring your S. S. S. probably ten yean ago for Malaria and blood trouble*, •nd it proved so good that I have con- tinned ever since firing it a* a family remedy. It ia a pleasure for me to recom mend S. 8. 8. for the benefit of other* who arc needing stint rate blood purifier, tonic and cure lot Malaria. Arkansas City, Atk. C. C. Hevwgway. Bolls, abscesses, sores,' dark or yellow splotches and debility arc some of the symptoms of this miserable disease. 8.8.8. counteract* and remove* from the blood all impuri ties and potions and builds up the entire system. It is oranteedapure- vegetable reuse- -. Write for med- d advice or any opecial informa tion about case. Ik* Swift Specifio Cwpeey, Atieeta, 6a Another HoIO-Up Story Ayoung men named Adame, from Pelham, yesterday told a story of a hold nptliatoccurred abont midnight Friday. Hie stocy waa that he waa on hi* w*y back to town froin (lie northern part, and on upper Broad be was held up by two negroes. He wa* well fixed for them however, baring hi* gun in hi* coat pooket in easy reach. He shot five time*, the negroes running after the first shot, Ha says be beard one cry rat a* if wounded. SECONDHAND MACHINERY For Sale. Newly Overhauled. One 25 H. P. Tubular Boiler .. j 0 « .< “ -■ in " •• * Vertical “ •• 8 ” ' Locomotive" oo wheels, One to H. P. Vertical boiler and an- gine. i No. 2 DeXoach Saw Mill, Simplex Feed. 1—48 inch Inserted tooth saw. .’—Small saws. I-Soul* steam feed tope Iced axgcod ar new. 1—i; H. P. center crank engine. good as new. I—Button saw-mxntle. I—Set 36 stringer legging trucks new 3—Sets 36 pole .. h „ 1—1)4 Duplex Steam pump, new. 1—2 1-2 Gardner governor. .. I—21-2 ,. ., „ good as new. 1—2 1-2 King governor. • 1—2 1-2 Monarch governor, i—l 1-2 Pickering governor. 12—Sets 12 Pickering Carriage truck, new, the best made. . Prompt attention upon work. We will be prepared to furnish cane mills ia jo day*. THOMASVILLE IRON WORKS Works near A. O. L. B. R. Depot. P. O. 102; Telephone* 184 and 219. SUMMER. .RATES. Mr. N. L. Duron a prominent mer chant of Morphoy, waa in town on So - nrday. Capt. E M. Smith is one of the direc tor* of a new bank recently organized at Whlghsm. tloComprere Company. Almost every ^ Rood , that may ^ ne c*Mary for the cotton comprera in tho territory trlbnt.- con auct of the business, to buy ry to Savannah, in fact all bat two are member* ot the trust known as ttie At* lautic Compress Company. The ex porters say they must have the cottoo for shipment abroad but that the com press people evince a don't care spirit, and make uo effort to get it to them. The local compress here at Thomasville is ouc complained of. The compress people reply that toey are wilting to work day aud night if Petition for Charter. GEORGIA—Tuoiu* OofxTY. To the Honorable the Superior Court ot said county. This the petition of 0.0. Shelly, J. Frank Harris and Hngh O. Ford, ail of said county and Mate, and John P. Glower ot the oounty ot Brook* respect fully shows. 1. That they desire for tbemeelve*. tlwlr esroctat**. suer more and assigns to become incorporated under the name and style of ”Pavo 'Trading Company. That the principal office and place of business of the proposed corporation will he In P»vo, said state and oranty.” 8. That tho capital stock of tbs cor poration 1* to be eleven thonsaud dollar* (811,000.00.) divided into riusresof one hundred dollars ($100.00) cacti. Peti tioner* desira.tho privilege of increas ing said capital stock to u^amount not 1 exceeding twenty five thooeaud dollar*, ($25,000.00.) 4. The object of the proposed corpor ation is pecuniary profit and gain to its stockholders Tho petitioner* propose to carry ou a general merchandise toil, n •**, to buy and soli dry goods, notions, groceries, farmers' supplie*, vehicles auA'Uvo stock; to buy and sell any and Those who wish day board or pleas ant room* with board, can be acoom dated. Everything dean, comfortable- and homelike, good and prompt service given to all. Phone 171. Masury Hotel. and own real estate, to borrow and loan money, to receive and hold nud exeente deeds and mortgage* as eternity, to do such other things as may* bo ^necessary to carry on the business as"proposed. 5. The petit toners desire to be inj corporated for the term of twenty years with the privilege of renewal at tho end 0! that timo. Wherefore the petitioners pray to be mide a body corporate under the name WANTD TO BUY TEN MILLION CAR LOADS -OF- WOOIa -AND- Cow Hide fur, Buuswsx, Etc. HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID. J. W. WATKINS a CO., ). B. WATKINS. * * . Manag Office at Williams' Stable 228 W sekeon St.. ThomasvUle. Ua. -TO- Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ok California, Cloorado Utah, Wyoming, Oregon, Montana, Washington and other points West, Northwest and Southwest J. G. HOLLENBECK. Dist. Passenger Agent, LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R.R. necessary but tliat the brokers in the in- sa j stylo oIore*aiil, entitled,to the rights laud towns take their own time, about 1 privilege* aud immunities aud snbjcw marking, re-billingctc. and tliat those ' „ ,h e liabilities fixed oy taw. brokers arc responsible ter the delay. Mr Hudgins manager ot the local com press says he is pressing more cottcn and pressing it faster this season than ever before.s w Misses Eula aud.Jefise Horst returned to their homes in Cairo yesterday after sho-t visit to Miss Della Simmons, Messrs Will Dekle and Earnest Powell have returned to Caircsafter two days spent in town- Dr. J. Frank Harris, C.C. Shelly, Hugh C. Ford, J. P.Clowor, Petitioners. GEORGIA, Thomas Coanty, Sept. 12 1904. I, J. W. Groovpr, Clerk Superior Coart, hereby certify tliat the within is a true copy of tho original memoran dam of file in office. Witne .3 my luuid and seal J. W, Groover, C. 8. C, The Beat Health Culture. No poor man can afford to bother with any of the experimental health fads. He U too busy making a living for him self and family, and when ho is afflicted With a bad cough or cold, or develops catarrh as tho direct result of a cold, he simply takes a few doses of Dr. Bosch' c's German Syrup. Aud if something more . serious, say consumption, prostrate.- him or any member of his family, German j Syrup can again be relied on to etb cure. Trial bottle, ?5c At S..U. P: & Co. Administrators Sale. GEORGIA~-Tiiom'as County. To all whom it may coccern: Mrs. Mary Eubanks having, in pre ^ r | form, applied to me for Permancn: trrs of Administration on the esu- ‘•*1 J. O. Eubanks, late of said county, (eased. This is to cite all and sirv- the creditors and next of kin of j* Eubanks, to be and appear at my * :i on the first Moud* in October io°h 10 o’clock a. m., and show cause, if * they can, why pemanent administrat should not be granted to Mrs. Eubanks oo ,T. O. Eubannk’s estate. Witness my hand and official turi'this 5th day of Sept, iqoi, Wm. M, Jones, Ordinary*) ik7