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Notice of An Election, To the qualified voters of the City of Thomasylile. Georgia: Notice Is hereby given that an elec tion will be held on the 23d day of November. 1105, at the court bduse to said city of ’rhomasvllle, it being the only voting precinct in said city and same to be held by the same persons. In the same manner, order the same rules and rogulatlcii: * elections for officers of said city are held, and In accordan- e with the pro visions of the acts of tho General As sembly of Georgia approved August 13, 1904, appearing upon page 85, of the published acts of 1904, for the purpose of determining the ques tion of whether or not the city of Thomasvllle, Ga„ shall incur a debt, under and by virtue of the provisions of the constitution of Georgia and said act of 1904, In the uum ofthlrty thousand ($30,000) dollars, said debt bearing six (0) per cent inter est payable annually for the pur pose of the said city purchasing the electric lighting and power plant of the Thomasville Elect: ic Light and Gas Company, said plant consisting of te wires, poles, franchises, ma chinery, tools and attachments com plete, together with the real cptnte <”T“ which said plant is situated util plant to be owned and operated by said city t for the purpose of gen erating electricity to be used by said city, its residents, and those living In territory contiguous to said city,' for lighting and power purposes, those using said electricity so gen erated for light and power to pay for the same, said principal and interest to be pnid In annual installme.,ts of four thousand (14,000)' dollars beginning on the first day of Jan uary, 1907, ad each and every year thereafter until said debt shall hnve been fully paid off and discharged. The terms of tho contract to be made .by said city for which said lebt of thirty thousand ($30,0.00) lollars Is incurred by said city of rhotnasvllle, Ga., ns follows: the suld city of Thomasville to receive In consideration of said sum, fee sim ple title and corporal possession of the said plant of the Thomasvillo Electric Light and Gas Company, as hereinbefore described. By the terms of said contract between the parties the Bald city of Thomasvllle will pay to the Thomasvllle Electric Light and Gas Company for the ptir- (ua price of said plant the sum of thirty-two thousand ($$*.500) five hundred dollars, to ha paid in twen ty-five hundred ($*,500) dollars in cash and the balance or thirty thous and ($30,000) dollars as aforesaid, with interest on said balance at the rate of six per cent (6) per annum In regular annual Installments of (our thousand ($4,000) dolars, com- nwnclng on January 1st, 1907, and annually thereafter until the said debt shall have been fully discharged said debt to bo evidenced by the city's certain promissory notes for tho amounts nsnforesald, said city of Thomasvllle retaining tho right and option under this contract to pay said Installments or any one of them at any time before maturity with a discount of six (6) per cent per annum for unearned time. Said city of Thomasvllle at, and before this debt is. Incurred shall pro vide by ordinance for tho levy and collection of an annual tax on the taxable property within said city sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said debt as the strme -Rures, Provided, nevertheless, that no ..art of this tax shall bo collected at any time whatsoever, unless the sums hereafter to be provided und set apart by ordinance annually from gross revenue reflected from water rents, light rents, street lax, dog tax. and licenses i:nd nay "O'! all other sources at the same rate as now fixed 1 ’ -gaossed, except f tr.ds from goo ff . fat levy, tu n.! '>:x and school *; should, fr r an- :■! ':■ HI. become unavailable or l:;ai;iD> It nt for this LAND TITLES CLEARED UP Moultrie, Oa., Nov. 4.—Much of tfce land in Colquitt county has cloud ed titles. The county has suffered much from this as investors hesitate to make purchases here. Litigation Is gradually cleared, this up and things are now in better shape. An Important decision, settling a case of long standing was compromised and decreed before Judge Sparry in Macon yesterday. The suit was that of Carolina Kilgore and others against J. B. Norman, W. W. Ash- burn and others all of Colquitt coun ty, today, aqd G. A. Horkan of Moul trie becomes purchaser of the great er portion of valuable lands In Col qultt county Involved to tho suit. W, Martin was made custodian for Robert S. Anderson a minor, who was party to the suit and the cash paid into court was distributed by Deputy Clerk L. M. Erwin. purpose. Thut the bal'ots l« V 1 u«cd at said election shall I o v. male 1 as follows ‘•For the m" of t e a who favor incurring said ebt for the purchase of said electric light and power plhnt the ballots shall have written or printed on them the words “For in curring Debt for Electric Light and Power Plant.” For the use of those who are age ln.it Inclining said de'it forsntd elc ’Mo llrht nnd power plant the ballots shall have written or prlntcj on them tho words, “Against Incur ring Debt for Electric Light and Pow »r Plant” Done by order of Mayor and Coun cil of the city of Thomasville by vir tue of an ordinance duly and regu larly passed Oct. X6, 1905. S. A. Roddenbery, Mayor. J. F. Pittman, W. B. Hambleton, J. 6. J. Lewis, W. F. Kirkland, W. H. Mitchell. W. B. Cochran. J. F. ■vans, M. It. Mallette, aldermen. VALDOSTA IS SUED Valdosta, Oa., Nov. 4.—The South- Paving and Construction Company has entered suit against tho city of Vqldosta for $2,168 for an alleged balance due from the contract for street paving. The company al leges that the city deducted that much from their biH In the final set tlement and the court Is asked to give a verdict for that sum against tho city. The city on the contrary, clainjB that it had two paving contracts. The first was given this company at $1.75 a square yard, but with the proviso that tho company would re fund to tho city the difference in this price and what the work would be done for under bids, the mntter to be determined when Ihe city gave tho contract for paving of all the streets. The first contract was for only a part of one street, which was to be a sample of the work. When the city's contract was let under sealed bids the same company was a bidder and took the work at $1.39 per square yard, and specified a ten ton roller where they had only used a two ton machine- in the flrsf work. When the work wa$ completed and the final settlement was made, the city deducted the difference between the first and last price, as per terms of the contract, which was $2,168. The company contended thnt this was not right bo the matter will go In tho courts. The caso is regarded as quite im portant as it will settle an interest ing point of law, to say nothing of the amount Involved. SEABOARD DUYS S. GA. R. R. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fitzpatrick leave this morning for New York. Though they have been here but a fffibrt time they bave made many warm friends who regret their de-j week is practically a confirmation of varture. lit . Quitman, Ga., Nov. 4.—It is prac tically certain that the Seaboard Air Line will buy the South Georgia and West Coast Railway. Rumors of negotiations bare been in the air for some time, and it Is known that the South Georgia minority stockhold ers have been informed that a deal was on for the sale of the majority of the stock and that they could dis pose of tbelr slock at a rate double its par value. The South Georgia headquarters are here, but the offi cials are not ready to give any de finite information about the deal. The South Georgia extends from Adel twenty-fire miles north of here, to Perry, Fla., with a right of way to the Gulf coast. Making It part of the Seaboard system will be a fine thing for the material interests, of this section. While the sale baa not been offi cially anounced the fact that the Sea board has begun to work on tho ex tension of the rodd from Perry th(s J. J. Paramore of Boston, spent Monday to town. 4-M- Mr. Oscar Groover who is now on the road for an Atlanta firm was in town yesterday. His headquarters are in Jacksonville and his wife and son are there. Capt. J.' B. Way went to Meigs Saturday. -H-+ Rev. A. J. Quattlebaum returned to Ochlockonee Saturday morning. ■T. B. Wight of Cairo spent Sat urday in town. - Mr. and Mrs. w!*H. Blako of Wil mington, N. C., arrived In Thomas- vlllo yesterday- morning. Mr. Blake will return today to resume his dut ies with the A. C. L. Mrs. Blake will spend several weeks with her sister Mrs. J. W. L. Yates. 4--H- Mr. A. J. Callahan is back from a short trip to llacontoh. He brought with him a product of Mother Earth that he thinks is almost a prodigy. It is tho output of a single hill of pota toes, weighing seven pounds nnd in cluding twenty-ono distinct and edi ble yams. Tho potatoes were grown by E. D. Glausier at Bacanton. E. White and W. H. Aldridge, two citizens of Pelham are Sunday- Ing in Thomasvllle. Charles II. Rogers, who has been employed by Charles Wolff is now with the Stcycrnian Company.* AFTERNOON AT CARDS. Mrs. A. H. S, Cooke was Hostess nt , Delightful Affair Thursday. On Thursday afternoon there oc curred a very pleasant event in the autumn social life of Thomasvillo. At her home on Remington -avenue, Mrs. A. H. S. Cooko was tho hostess at an affair at which Bho pleasantly entertained about fifty of tho society ladies of tho city. Euchre was the amusement of the afternoon. Those present were Mcsdahics W. L. Bali, Mattie Alexander, Itoscoc Luke, R. G. Mays, W. C. Snodgrass,. George Cox, L. Stoycrman, F. D. Dlsmuke, 'J. B. Scott, J. H. Mtyrill G. W. Ferrill, W. A. Britton, L. H Jergor, L. F. Driver, Mitchell, W. Winter, M. M. Cooper, Crawford Mays, Edward Buckley, A. W. Stuart, M. Brac’oy, J. B. Jemlson,' C. H Young, Joe Clifton, Huston, ouisvlllc, Ralph of St. Louis, Otis Bell. Misses Carrie Jones, Suo Cut pepper, Matscy Hopkins, Pauline Mitchell, Evelyn Mallard, .Nettle Smith, Ola Mallette, Mamlo Merrill Annie Pringle, Nan Philpot, Emma McIntosh and Louise Hopkins. Tho prises were very handsome. The first, a cut gluss cologne bottle was won by Mrs. Dlsmuke. A cut glass bon bon dish was awarded to Miss Mallard for tho most lono hands, nnd Miss Carrie Jones won tho consola tion prize, a shirt waist pin. OcMotknee, Georgia Bulloch Bros. & Sou Two months of Bargains, Bargains, Bar gains! November and December, the best months of the year and you should come and get your share of the most goods for the least money, as you will see by the prices we, quote below. Bring your Cotton and Syrup and let's trade on the following articles: FURNITURE Oak Beds, both roll foot nnd plain, worth from $3 to $8, onr sale price from $3.02 to *5 70 bureaus, Solid Oak, worth from $9 to $13, sale price frim $5.79 to $9.16, Rend Rockers, worth from $3 to $1 50 sale price $1.83 to $4.07. 'i' '—‘h srom $1.19 :X, f'.t 1 $93.31 C-h < ri, - , iik from $1 te$t, ■ tie $1< i Be.. -V-'io«.-Vh $9.75, tale price $1 93 Safes worth $4.00, sale price $3.28 CLOTHING Mens Suita wortli from $3.50 te $2,50 sale price $2.36 to $0,08 Youths halts wortli from $5 to $9, rale pries $3.03 to $0.08 Boys Suits wortli from $1.25 to $3 50, sslo prioe 83o to $3 53 liens Pants worth from $1.25 to $4, sale price 74o to $3 85 Boys Pants worth from -80o te 60c, sale prioe Sic to 42c Mens Shoos worm from $1 40 to $4, sale prioe $1.14 to $3.15 Beys Shoes worth from $1.25 to $2,25 •ale price $l.i5 to $1.76 Womens Shoes worth from $1 to $3.50 sale pries 84c te $3.63 Ha* vsrtL t tj 5 ), j (4 l « OI.I3I ■Ginghams worth So, sale price So Ginghams worth lOo sale prioe 8o Calicoes worth 6o salf price 5o Calico worth 5o sale prioe 4o DRESS GOODS Serge 8f-inohes wide 18o Serge 88 inoheewide 32o BrUilantike 42-mohes wide 48o Mohair 86-lnoliei wide, 48o Breadolotli 53-iaches wide 850 REMEMBER, the sale begins Nov. ist and lasts only 60 days. See us before buying elsewhere, and save yourself some coin. Tin COUNTY ORGANIZES Birthday Celebrated. Ono of tho pleasant events of the past week was tho celebration of tho 85th birthday of Mrs. Elizabeth Cook. Though her ago is ndvandci Mrs. Cook Is still , bale and heartl and enjoyed tho day and tho wishes of Itor friends for many happy re turns. She is tho mother of Prof. John Cook and resides on Warren avenue. rrrv^i (Bunco GriCcwiA C&icotAc -4t~ No dangerous drugs or alcoholic concoctions are taken Into tho stom ach when Hyomel is used. Breathed through the Inhaler, the balsamic healing of Hyomel penetrates to the most remoto cells of the nose arid throat, and thus kills the catarrhal germs, heals the Irritated mucous membrane, and gives complete nnd permanent cure. , Hyomel is the simplest, most plea sant and the only guaranteed cure for catarrh thnt has been discovered Complete outfit $1; extra bottle, 50 cents. For sale by J. W. Peacock. Mr. W. T. RosV of Tonraine spent Sunday with Thomasville friends. Tift Is tho first qf tho'new counties to perfect lts formal organisation. Judge Robert G.,Mitchell will go thcro tomorrow .morning to open the first term of Tift Superior Court. Ho will qrganlzo tho grand Jury which will elect a board of education for Tift county. After making the nec essary, appointments the court will take an adjournment until some time in December to bo named by the Judge. Ho will then go to Quitman to open the November term of Brooks Superior Court. TIiIb will bo per haps the first time in tho history of tho stato that two suporlor Courts In tho same circuit havo opened on tho same day. The date for tho or ganization of Tift county was Bet by the legislature and thoy did not take into consideration tho Brooks couft. FRIENDLY WARNING. No Need to be Alarmed about Stom ach Troubles if you uso Ml-o-na-— Cure-Guaranteed by J. W, Peacock. Tho most frequent affection of tho ■' stomach is catarrh, as tho delicate membrane which lines tho stomach is easily Irritated by harmful food or overeating. Keep a strict watch for tho first symptoms of stomach trouble. Tnkcthis friendly warning In the spirit in which it Is given and profit by it. Shortness of brentb, black specks before the eyes, furred tongue,diz ziness, belching of gases or' sour food weakness and debility are nil signs or catarrh of the stomachy There is no need to be unduly alarmed, for this disease can be cured by Ml-o-na,. It is the only remedy that strikes at the root of the evil and actually cures the disease. * It does pot con'taln opium In any form, adds, alcohol or any other harmful drug or chemical. It is a pure remedy that heals the Irritated raucous membrane, stimulates the solar plexus and aids digestion. ' Ask J. W. Peacock to show you the guarantee under which he sells Mi-c-aa. It costa but 50 cents a box and your money ie returned if 1t does not help you. * BAD DOCTOR BONDED BIG Boston, Nov. 4.—Dr. McLeod, ar rested yesterday in connection with tho death Of the chorue girl, Susana vary, was held In $20,000 bond today. The bail has not been given but it is said it will be furnished later. MR. G. PATTEN DIES IN FLA. ELEVEN CENTS IS REACHED Cotton in Thomasville Sold for the Long Sought Figure . v ; Vew York, Nov. 6.—There was great activity at the opening of the cotton: market’this morning. Owing to big advance at Liverpool and bul lish reports as to crop situation the market opened at an advance of 15 to 20 points, January selling at 11:43 a newhigh'lovci for the season. The Close was 11.39 which waa 15 points- above Saturday’s close. ’ The effect of the ascension to New. York was felt in Thdmaavllle. Ten pnd thirteen-sixteenths waa the high point for good middling. Some "Floradora” cotton, an - extra fine grade, brought 11 cents, the long hoped for point. The optimistic are inclined to believe that the fleecy Is going still higher., OLD OFFICERS REELECTED Cairo, Ga., Nov. >6.—The election of municipal officers for the year, 1906, waa held in Cairo Saturday, with the following result: Mayor, R. L. Van Landlngham. Aldermen—John L.’ Poulk, K. P. Wight, W. A. Walker, C. E. Mauld in and John Hall. This was a ro- clectlon of all the present officers, with the exception of Mr. Hall, who takes the place of Mr. K. Powell, the latter not being a candidate for re- election. MUST FIGHT BLIND TIGERS Yesterday morning Mrs. Arthur Patten received a telegram from Tampa, Fla., announcing thk death there of Mr. George Patten. He was tho eldest brother of the late Judge Arthur Patten and Is well remem bered by many in Thomasville. Shortly after the war he resided here for a time. Mr. Patten had the gen ial and graciona manners that char acterize tho bearers of that name, coupled with a refinement and learn ing that made his company dellght- He was unmarried and at the time of bis death had reached the ripe age of 70 years. Taking Inventory. A force of clerks are busy at the Wolff store' taking an Inventory of the stock that was to the possession of the firm when the store was closed Thursday. The returns will be made to the court at the bearing on the 17tb. leave for College. Dr. Harry Ainsworth and Mr. Ar thur H. D. Little will leave on Tues day morning for New Orelans where thoy will enter the medical depart ment of Tulane University. Dr. Ainsworth will take a special grad uate course and will return In about six weeka to take np the practice of his profession bore. Mr. Little will spend the ensuing six months there and will come back to spend the sum mer here. r From Tuesday’s Dally. The Law and Morality League met loat night and adopted a constitution and by laws. These documents are fashioned closely after the constitu tion and by laws-ot the Brooka coun ty league that, has proved of great aid in suppressing the illicit sale of llqqor In the neighboring pounty. The ycall for a president and a secre tary and treasurer, who shall hold office for one year. -Under this con stitution Capt. Way was made per manent president and Fred Smith, permanent secretory and treasurer. _ A committee was appointed to so licit funds for the hiring of counsel and the defraying'of other expenses Incurred In the work. This commit tee will begin its labors this morning and it consists of Capt J. B. Way, J. 8. Hunter, W. A. Pringle, Lee Neel, I. C. Hunt Only those will be admitted as members who will give tbelr .un qualified snppoft to the suppression - of the Illegal sale of liquor and who believe that the sale of liquor .con trary to- tow is a reproach to the community. A pledge of secrecy must also be taken, no member being permitted to dlvql$e tho method! adopted by the league for the sup- presaton of the liquor traffic. Dues of 50 cents per month will be collect ed from the members. DOO WANTED—To buy a well trained bird dog, pointer or setter. Address with particulars; B. J. Mas sey, M. D., Rlchburg, Cdffee county, Bnt few people are entirely free from indigestion at this season of the year. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not only, the best remedy to uso be cause It digests whit you eat but be cause it also enables the digestive apparatus to assimilate and trans form nil foods into tissue building blood. Kodol relieves sour stomach heart burn, belching and nil forms of Indigestion. A liquid cold cure and tho only Cough Syrup which moves the bowels —works all cold out of the system —is ehnedy's Laxative Honey “ Tar. Clears the head and tl and makes weak lungs strong, for Croup, Whooping Cougl ■, a. Children love It. Sold by l-d.-w3 pharmacy.