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<’iMES-gwtgp."' , 4 is, '’'ovnsm.riS.GKORGt/y. n'rrn^n 33 mm WEfiVLY TI.MES-F.NTERPR.SE. AND South Georgia Progress. VablUhed every Friday by the 'p.njs-Enlerprise Publishing .Co. Wll>or> M. Hardy. President- John O. McCartney, aec. A tree* • At the Tune-EntorprisM Building. Thomasville, Ga. sss=--~-~~-- v i -,~-y-r : , Entered at V liw-toWe'at Thomas ville, G* . a ■ fvfowl cius* infttt matter. Metcalf Mentions. Hl'ime uiTins Kates. Weekly. 'U*-Y. ur. ! " Ki* Month* 50 *< Tfcee ; 25 Daily, Ou« Ten!- ...*5.C0 *• StxMomh* . .**•<# " - Throe Mobtka " One Month .... 60 Official Paper of Thomas County Guaranteed Circulation. 2477. To Correspondents. All oorrwpondnnt. we urged to mall their letters early enough tolntoro their reaching onr office hy We-inrednymoro lug of each -week. We appreciate your unfailing support and feel sore yon wilt grnnt us tills request. A DRAIN AND 8EME0Y- “They say Thomas county people ann't get togetlier," sMd a prominent lkrmorof the Boston district in tl>la ofiue the other day. “Bat till* Isn’t tree, and'the next time you hear this you rvfer them to the Farmer,’ Mutual Flro-lnsunuwe Ootnpnny tjiat has for aosne tinwbeeu iu Mtoesaful oporatloo karat Wlnm a neptlibor loacs hia homo nr kgtn hy Are an assessmeut la raised Maon^tbe members. -Tltia la noTorao urge auto he burdeosoiue. The money Ipkept right at home. All theoSIceit genre--without taalary. We think we 'hare is-tewl the Insurance problem.” Ttitaian valuable suggestion. The im- mouse amounts paid annually by poiiar holders ta Ilia big life and Are Insurance companies are a tremendous drain upon the reeournes of the country and ea* peuiohy upon tlie south. All the money goer-to tho nortli for tnvestmeut s Thomas U. Lawson m a series of art!* ulea oh "Freuxiud Finance" Ai Every body's Magazine tells of stouk-Jobblug and speculaliou by the big life com panies. The question is a seriona one and home mutual insurance as practiced by the farmers of (hla county » a very etui bio aiul reasonable answer to it. GOOD NEWS. v The Democratio. news that comes from afar is encouraging, nud that uoar at homo L-till moin tu. There ought to be joy in the Democratic camp in Thomas county because of tho fact that Odngrtssmeu .Tames M 61 lags of /the Second aud- W fJ. Adutuhon of /'the F.urth ave'ooinlug to Thomas unHuty. We urge upon all tlio duty nud pleasure ft warm weloomo to these gentlemen. Btth are men of learning aud liigli posi tion. Both are eloquent auil cuturtaiu- ing speakeiai Ttioir iiersoualitles alone would --'command respectful attention, no matter what eo-isa. they Vepresoufed. But coming ns they do,'lie iqwatles of a reorganises! aiul revivified Democracy the party that is thujiope ot the south and the notion, they ihcinld aud will eommand large audiences of thiukiug people every wliere they appear. The naerobant oan well afford to leave his atoreand the farmer Ills field to hear i in the life of the nation i the questions of the day. We bespeak for Messrs. Griggs and Ad am son a cordial welcome and en thnitaatie attention. Mr. E. tv Dyer spent Sunday in Tkomasvillc. " . Mr. M. U. Kendall weni to Way- cross Monday on biiainu'* . Mr. M. J. Birreft; of Barwick, » bo tome time since taught.a class here, in Vocal music was here among friends the first of the week. Y/ 'Mr*./Annie Thomas who for .some day* has beep vi-iti«g friends here, left here f. r Waycross, where she will slop short tiqit .before ^returning to her home in Tampa. Mrs. ii. K. Young and Miss Bessie Copeland ran up to Thomasville on Fri day last and spent thealiernoonon busi ness, returning at night. Mr. H. C. Copeland was called to Pensaqola, Fla. on Sun Jay. Ho was a’ceompanletl there by Mr. F rank Wal kc.-Jof Mchlockonee. These g'nllemcn will probably invest in 'be tuipehtine and timber interests near tnat city at an early date. / Owing to teverai caws of measles ex isting here and the consequent demor alization, the school taught by Miss Ma ry Blltcb of Waycross and Lilia Forest of Boston was closed on Friday last. It is probable that there will be no more school liefort spring, but we letrn tbai th» same t'achers have been offered their places therr. Wvdnesd.y afternoon the loth instant little Jennie Bit. the four years old daughter of Dr and Mrs. W. A. Mon roe, died after suffering several dais with measles augmented with ''ioup All that loving aud ■killful bands could dowasdone lor (fie llqle sufferer's res toration to health, bat Cod willed it oth erwise, and called her to be with the eternally happy above. The aympa- thetic heart of the whole community goet out to the bereft family in this hour uf their gloom- A town that never ua* had anything |o do in a polioy way. says an exchange, Ison the read to tho cematdry, and any Alien who will do nothing for hia town Is helping to dig the grave. A man tgho will oust hia towu famishes the coffin. The one who is ea selfish aa to base no time front his basinets to give to the city affairs is making the ahroad. The merchant who will not anvertira ts driring the Keane. The man who is afttajs palling back from any public ■Map! in throws baoqnetaoa the guava *» ■>■ who to to attagy and solflah si •+W >• always howling bard tinea anutaa the funeral and sings the dexo fcgy, ajtd«l»*imea the eengregMion ef teep** wka might etkerwiae came in ilmdfia-jmastblag tar the oommevftv ■aAfor Chtitie? monsou ot Tallokas. Mr?. Nannie Cone a widow lady living • near this place lost her residence and^ entire household goods Ja»G Friday morning by IL-o, It caught iu some cot ton* stowed away iu an unoccupied room. There have been several North Gecr- men in onr little town in the last few days trying to buy farm lands. One of them Mr. Carrington, former Repre sentative of Madison county, purchased thefiirm of Slr. SchcffsKey aboat two andVlmlf miles from tWs place. J. T Wheeler onr of our leading mer chants, has bought Mi* J. B. Bran nan's farm of near tliis placo. / . Mr. Hugh Ford spent last Friday in in Thomasville on business. Miss .Tenuie Edmonson principal of the Adiai school has made a very good impression on her scholars who take pleasure and an interest In performing .the duties assigned to them by thejr be lt? ved teacher. We wish her a most wonderful success. Miss Leona Home who has been visit ing North Carolina for several weeks will return to Pavo this week to the de light of her many friends. I he Boston Budget. News Hans From Susina. (By S, M. Reach.) Mimes Settle G. and Annie Lou Rlack- «ba«r, left for Macon last Wednesday to lake is the Fair and visit relatives. The bridgeat Hadley firry connecting Thomas and Decatur counties is Bear completion. We are surprised at the ex* pedltiont manner in which Mr. Single- lery has pzijforined the work. Uurtiti- zens should have a celebration on the dty tlie byi'-lge is thrown open to the public. There i*'jor in the household of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Oa.tl.berry, caused by the arrival of a little daughter In.t Wednesday, Th» many friend, o' Mr A. W. Dek- le, of the, firm of Dekle and Bowman, ill feel resret to heir of hi, illness. Mr. Dekle i, now in Thomasville under medi al treatment, Mr. N Arther Dickey hud family h«ve returned from a trip to the/ Bay, having enjoyed themselves to the full. Mr. T dm Whitfield haeput in a grist mil! at hi, ginnery and a long felt want has at last been supplied. Tnere is a good opportunityher j for a blacksmith and a whrei-wright. The continued droughth has dried up many ponds, water courses and wells, and people going to the H»y find diffi culty in obtaining sufficient water lor their slock on the roau. Mr K. E. Lee rf Decatur county ctme over to Justice's court la-1 Sat urday, Mrs. J. M. lilark.hear Jr., and J. j. Hall, have leased from Mr./Mcln- tireall the laud purchased hy him, re cently from Mr. K. K. Mitchell, Improvements are being made oh the Mason and Mclntire plantations. Something like a dozea houses will -be built un these plantations before nest year, Mr. Tom Walker has moved back from the Oairo district and is now work ing at Whitfield's gin. Missis, Lil'ie and Flora Shine, two charming young ladies of Jacksonville, •re Visiting theii ancle fl^ W. F. Rob ertson at lamsaoaa, Fla. Chaataln Items. "V (By W. W. Dekle.) Aa tilers seems to be no correspon dentJrom tide seotiou. 1 wilt endeavor from time to time to give some of tho happenings around Cbhstain. Grope are ebout gathered except cane grinding which will soon bo the order of the day.. Gain waa never bettor In this section. Corn is a complete sao- onus and there is hardly a farmer In tills section bat what has plenty and sorao to spnre/- Grordpoaa were never better bat tho droagth prevent* hogs from fattening, hat la the near fatnre tlie winter ninowill, in a>1 probability, settle tlw dost that riaes in perfect clouds sweeping over tho country and making It very unpleasant to trend. Little Boss Dekle, son of Mr, and Uri. W. W. Dekle la vary stokbuiwe trust he will soon be himself again. Id Isa Wilma Johpsan is visiting 'rela tives and friends In Mitoljsll county this week. W. B. Dukes-of Moultrie has pur chased tho old water mill ntOhaatain and wilt rebuild at once. Work will be- gtu tomorrow aud wilt be rebuilt In aa short a time aa possible.- He lias-pro cured the servlets of men- who under- stnud their buslnoM and hjf the time tlie water returns every tiling will be in firet-elaaa condition mid these who have so long patrouixed it with other* are in vited to return lignin. Tide will he a tong felt want supplied. We loam that. Mr. Dnkcs will put In a full stock of good*, everything from aluniinnra thimbles to a steam mill. Mr. Dukes will be heartily wideomed back to old Chastain by all. f Mr. George Andersen has just cliwod a singing school at. Olmstaiu to the de light of nil. Rev. J. R. Allig-iod can furnish ynu witli a day - * notion from one to twentv- fBv F. C. Jordan. This scribe has been so bnsy looking after his matrimonial affaire and a raul tiplicity of other duties that he neglec ted to chronicle the marriage of Ml. Men Lovell and Miss Eva Starey which happy event was solemnised last, Wed nesday evening, the i»th, at the reri dears of Mr. A. B. I.’oue, comer* of Ste-. veus and Adams. streets, Rev. D. If. Parker pastor, ot tile ilajitist clmrcli officiating. The principaisgif.this coy- pact are toe well, known tp nerd any introduction or commendation ot. m.r hands, aoffiee it,to ssy,- the groom, is one of Boston's sterling young men and is endowed witli the necessary qualifi cations requisite to make life a snceeaa and render Ilia bride happy. Tliejbride ia^a young Udv possessing evdry trait needed anil which go to make up tlie true woman. Her lovely disposition suavity of manner and her personal charms have alwaya rendered her favorite amongst her largo circle of friends and acquaintances. We. in con junction with a legion of admiring friends tender congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. LoYolI, and wish them all the happiness and joy consequent upon this life and an eternal bliss for the life to come after tills transitory existence is over. Mil* Emma Nolan of Senoia, Ga. after ■ very pleasant sojourn of some weeks toher friends, Mr J. H. Ansley and Miss Wlssio Ansley returned to her home. Ml*» Mattie McIntosh, who ha* been on an extended visit to friends and rel stives in Thomasville and Metcalfe has returned home. George P. Smith made a visit to Jack- aoovitlesinoo our hut latter. Mias Maggie Barney la spending this week at her father* *om* fonr mile* north ofBoetononMeonntof the til- nees of her father who 1* quite eick with ooo tinned ftvor. J. W. Taylor, one of Boeton'e leading citisece and prominent basin Ms men was called to Valdoeta hut Monday on ulnee*. John B. Norton loft hut Tuesday for Oolnmboe, whither ho goes to take a commercial oonrsc in Mansey's Busi ness Oollego. He wll^ apply himeelf principally to the atody of atenograpliy nnd bookkeeping. Tlie fnnoral services of the late Rev J. F. McCann who died at iiia home neor Barwick last Sunday took place Monday afternoon following, at Her- train beioogiJ to. woetiier tlie A. 0. . or the Georgia Lorthern. Rev. J. M- Rmliin. W. R. Forster, W. M. of HorebLodge and A. Q. Moody are attending the Grand Lodge c-f Masons in Mauon this week. Judge W. M. Jones our efficient and clever ordinary, accompanied by his good wife visited their sons, J. M, and J. W. Jones last Sunday. Miss Si'iio Neel made a flying visit to TbomasviHe. last Monday. We opine liir visit wa« to coinplH** a trons-seau a c«i taio tYodaiug " hich is to be Bilemnixe/.l in oar city at no distant diy. T, A., Fambrongli of Banvick w fransaotiug business in BostonJast Alon- day. One of Poston's old citizens and laud mirk* in the person of Mr. S B. Zeigler lias passed away. The subject of this sketch died ia onr city last Saturday afternoon after a short illness and was buried Sunday p. m. at four oclock iu tlm Presbyteriau cemetery. Revs. D. H. Parker, and H. 0. Jones officiating. Hi* death cause* a vacuum not only iu tu« immediate family, but in our city he being quire largely Identified with her material progress, having construc ted several substantial brick buildings which are left as mementos of his bus inesa sagacity and forethought. No one will be missed more from the daily walks of life in Boston than S. B, Zeig- ler. His genial face and pleasant smile with which he was wont to greet his fellow men will be seen no more. His family to whom lie was so devoted kind and true, will miss him and his Iosa to tltem is an irreparable one, He had a tender and sympathetic heart as this writer oan testify, having been closely identified with him in many of hia bas inets transaction* with hit feliowmen. He lias left three daughters and one son tomoo*n th^loss and to revere hi* memory. Oar deepest sympathy goo, oat to thaw bereaved one* in this end end trying hoar, and may lie who tem pera tlw wind to the shorn land guide, protect aud ahleld them while they tab- eraach la the flesh. Mr. Ernest A. Deyerlee we learn is quite rick at hia residence some fonr miles soothoi Boston. We hope thi> t b.v the time this notion is in print, lie may be able to resume Ills accustomed duties aud meet aud mingle with hi* many friends. Master 8everiy Neel, who lies been sick at his fathers home in sonthoast Boston, is, we are glad to hoar, conva lescing. Tina editor was glad :o meet in sanc- For ScJe Three horse farm,.six hundred bash, els of corn and a good water mill witli tlie farm, located three^ inijes north of Boston od Piscola Creek. Call on or write A'\v. Batt'e. Boston Ga. 23 41 Have Your Collars Launderied Send them to tlie TiidmajviUe Steam Laundry . Wa have an agent in.almost every town ip Thomas county', Sen him abdat the goods, many clmrcli amid a large concourse of 11,111 i-auc'lorum Dr. J. T. i.ulpopor, one sorrowing friends and relatives. Elder our Cl,uut y Capitol's most prominent D. N. Williams of Mouttrio performing tlie Inst sad rites. A good neighbor, an upright citizen, a loving aud tender hiuband nud tather has been called from earth to tlie celestial city, aud whilo his translation may add sorrow and sarluods to his once loving aud af fectionate family, yet their loss is his with a uay h uorane rrom one to rwentv- . , . ,, Al • five head.of cattla as tine as the j etern * 1 R alu ' May they so Uvo that a ! reunion will tako place in that home the bounty can aiToni. Scrykvs oiBii Ochlockonee''Baptist I Dot mtt rt 0 with hands eternal iu church til* filth fcvtbb’kth in this month. invited, especially the members of tho church. Asofpetidn three times a \v?ok fed to a buildf <«f hogs is n death Knell tochnl- Try this and you will never be botlionid with this tuuoh dreaded dis ease. North Georgians Coming to tovo (My Gary M. MoOraw.) Mr. J. M. Williams’ brother and wife *! Hah ire visited him last Sanday tliss Itoll s Itobart* opsat last *•» dsyafuritok* With Misi Jski’s Eiq Coolidge Comment. (By H. B. Nesmith ) Tlie frost of Monday momiug put some of onr farmers to digging potatoes. No new syrup h is been hronglit to oar market yet. bnt several of onr boys constantly speak of grinding. Ex-maror.1. (). Bell and wife togeth er with Ilia family, left Wedneaday morning for their new home in La- G outgo. Mr. J. C. Pope and family were oall- ad to Camilla Tuesday night to attend the funeral of Mrs Pope's fattier. Ooe'idge was enlivened Tuesday by ana or two runaway team* No dam- a;s anly to breaehing. Tlie recent shower wss very thank- fully reooived, both by the jut earths unjaa*. Mr. J. L. Baldy is "gene a oeurtzng in Tkemaavilla this weak. Dr. J. Frank Harris ef Pave wi •baking hands with fflsnds in OeaUdg* sns day reesntiy. agvarni Osalidgsitm attandsd ssrvist* at Big Ora,k hut Bandar. 9*nt farg-t that tax saUmtar Ittik i» » H hwwtitnnsi,, *f <{* T; fst eh%isla*t reset. lienveus. Rev. D. II. Bryant, ohq of Jetfersc n caunty Florida’s most prominent and good citizens, after - spending several days with his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Neel at her home in south cast Boston has returned home. Simon Adams an old tiipe slavery darkey, and cue respected bv both wliitg and Mack who lived near Barwick wss killed at Pidcock last Monday by beifg accidentally struck by a passing" train. We could not ascertain w Inch road the couury Capitol's most prominent citizens and business inou. We are glad to see lime Fartliur Timo deala very gently with tt:o gotxl Doctor for he looks »h youug as he did many years ago. Mrs. Adams of Valdosta, sister-in-law of Mrs. H. M. Myrick is visiting the lat ter at her homo iu ease Boston. J. M. Groover and J. H. McIntosh & Co. have rec-jj.tly brought to this mar ket as flue a lot of hordes and mules as ever was seeu iu Bostou and those need ing stock can surely be suited now. Barber Wanted A first-class bnrber to till twrmanent pewitiou. Wages good. Most desirable town. White preferred. Ajjply to T T Joyner, Boston, Ga. dl wi. Senator aud Mrs. A. J. Alford will leave next Saturday for Carabelle, Fla., where they will make their home iu fu ture. Lost or Stolen •Niue head of Jiogs. Cue sow, b.lat-k and yellow spots ahd 8 slmats abont six months old; two are black and rest black and spotted. • Marks, crop and underbir iu right ear. Swallow in fork in left ear. Left my premises on Aag. 24. Any oue famishing information will be re warded to the value of the hogs Ad dress Jeff Davis, Meigs, Ga. ^ 10-J4 4t When in Cairo stop at the Bell Houes Good meals, good service, good rooms, raaaonabla rates. 10' 21 tr. Public Hanging Every Day. I mean public hanging of Wall Paper and Window Shades. Orders by ’phone or mailgiven prompt attention. Phone 15-2 rings. Sar.ples shown at ym*» hordes, fohn Hinson, 311 Campbell St C. €J* Cocrolt. Tbomaavtfie, Os. Pianos and Organs. Representing Phillips ft Crew Co? Atlanta, Georgia. Htelnwny, Knsbo, Fischer Hardman, Prank* Ho, Harrington, Kimball, Radio Pianos. Kimball Reed and P‘pc ORGANS. Dr. W. W. Jarrell, ^ Physician and Surgeon. Tendsre hi, profearional torvicre to the public. Office, ovurChiiholm & Dillon’, Phono *12—3 ring*. Oysters Served in Any Style and any Time. CHISHOLM and DILLON Horses and Mules. Onr buyer is now iu tne west pelect- iug a fine lot of horses and mules. They will Ivy ready for iuspectioM in «% fo w days and we invito the public to call at our stables on Madison street and see them. Ghattanooga Cine Mills and Kahoe Sugar Kettles. ' Per Sale by J10. W. Burner, He that is surety for a strange;* shall snuirr for it; but he that Imteth surety ship is sure.u—Proverbs 11:15. It is best to make vonr bonds a busi ness matter and uofc call on friends. We can arrange it for yon for a reason able consideration. / E. M. MALLETTE General Agent, United States Fidelity and Guar anty Co. of Baltimore. Mitchell House Block T homasville, Georgia THE LADIES favor pointing their churches, and therefore wo urge every Minister to remember we give a liberal quantity of the Longman & Mnrfinei Paint toward the painting. Wears aud covers like gold. Don’t pay $1.50 a gallon for Linseed Oil (worth 60 cents) which you do whea you buy ether paints in a can with » label on it. 8 & 6 makes 14, thwefore when yo« want 14 gallons of paint, bny only eight of L. & If., and six gallons pure Lin seed Oil with it, and thaaget paint st less than $1.80 per gallon. Many houses are well painted with foar gallons of L. Arif, and three gil- lensef Linseed Oil inland therewith- Tksas Celebrated Paints are sold by 0. If. Coshran, TheosasviUs, Os- #- U Mel*., <£*., FMbJ