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VOIINO’fl K'fi'M LOUS KTEYERMAN. BRANDON GROCERY* COMPANY'. ho plumbing In the main building, 3r home proper, In the miperlntend- *nt h, gardener’s and ooarbinan’fl •ottages, in the laundry building and in the new $35,000 stables just money he steadily built up agootf business, increased his stock and ex panded his trade until he now ownd his own building and carries a stock worth about $4,000. Mr. Smith also owns the residence adjoining his storeroom, 224 Broad 'street and owns a number of renting houses.. His Broad street property, which is 77x210 feet runs through from Broad to Madison street and is most desirable. Ifjs Mr. Smith's inten tion to eventually build up ail this property with stores and warehouses and it will prove valuable property. Mr. Smith is a native of Brook county and has lived in Thomas county about eighteen years 'and in Thomasville for twelve years. He! is an honest, energetic and hard working business man and deserves the successAhe has attained. J. H. VARNEY Widely Known Dealer In Dry Goods Notions, Ladies' Cloaks, Suits, and Skirts. Shoes ami Men’s Clothing ami Furnishings. Well Known Druggist Enjoying Highly Successful Business. An Extensive Business Ably Managed by Progressive and Energetic Busi ness Men. Contractor in Plumbing. Steam and Hot Water Heating. Gin. Fitting. Kte., Whose Work Is Noted Fot Its HutieriorHy, Worth and Ilura- Thomasvllle has a number of high ■ class "drug stores noted for their general excellence, but none exceeds i In volume of business done or In : purity and general worth of stock carried that of J. W. Peacock. | This well known pharmacy hns a long established reputation, having been conducted by Mr. Peacock since 188b and been located in Us present quarters, south Broad street, - since 1811. The stock carried com prises everything In the drug line, druggists supplies and sick-room necessaries, fancy and toilet articles, stationery, fine perfumes and a choice line of cigars and tobaccos, A full line of painta, oils and varnishes are handled and Sherwin- Williams ready-mixed paints. The stock Is every way Is up-tA-date and a leader. No old stock Is ever tolerated—everything la freah and new. The store Is handsome In all of Its appointments, with unusually rich and attractive xtures of handsome ly carved mahogany, manufactured specially for this store by C. H. Bangs, of Boston, Mass., and are,. without doubt,.tho handsomest drug store fixtures la South Georgia. There are laregeplate glass show windows, marble floor, beauti ful display cases for wall and floor - and every detail Is extremely pret ty . and attractive. The prescription department is well equipped and the utmost care Is exercised In the filling of physi cians prescriptions. ‘‘Purity and accuracy” Is the motto and the puh- lubstantfal con- :liat of the Bran don Grocery Company. The busi ness was established In 1888 by More house a: Brandon and Mr. W. H. Brandon succeeded to It In January, 1892 andconducted It until January, 1900, when Mr. H. H. Brandon ‘be came a partner and the firm name ■was Brandon Brothers. The pres ent company was organized In Jan uary, 1903, with Wi H. Brandon, One of the prime causes for the success of the large mercantile house of this city conducted by I.ouis Stey- erman is that It is under manage ment of years of practical experience expert buying nnd aggressive selling. This management is thoroughly d In all that pertains to the hus- and Is fully aware that n stock saleable must be new. Hence plantation. The work In the bouse Is all of exposed solid brass of finest inulity and most up-to-date methods: :he bath tubs and lavatories are ill of solid porcelain, bought of the Thom: i superior workmanship and unusual | merit. The work In the main build- v <t j lag when completed, will be the * in< •finest and most sanitary plumbing j to I work ever Installed In the South arid ( | 1( will successfully bear comparison I with the best of the North. 1 Mr. Varov now baa on band i many new contracts, including the sto plumbing and heating of the- new postoffice building, the heating of | an< the ofTIce building of W. C. Snod- J grass, a contract amounting to cJo $6,000 and will do the heating and Wft ! plumbing work In the handsome new c j£, stone residence being erected on cur Horth Broad atreet by Mr. M. R. 6ee Mallette. wh: Mr. Varney’s work Is noted forjts sell general excellence, Its worth nnd 'i durability nnd Is of a superior quail- pco ty and he la quoted ns reliable and whi responsible In nil of hts business qua dealings. He hns located In Thom- nnd asvllle permanently and Is In post-1 here thi tlon to successfully meet all compe- coupled titlon. • that her C. F. DAVIS £ BItO. Conducting a First Class Lively and Sale Stable on Jackson Street. Me.*, where he learned his trade; by Bteady application to his work n strong personal ability and by glv- mg holiest MTV lie lie spee.HI> 11 ll- vanned himself nml was shortly glv- on. position of trust with the John B. Smith & Company, of Lewiston, Me., one of the host known plumb ing companies In the East. He had i charge many Important contracts id while working on the plumbing adf boating system In the $50,000 >immor homo of J. C. Slrawbrldge, C. F. Davis & Bro., conduct a first class livery, feed and sale stable, lo cated at 229 Jackson street and car ry a very fine equipment, Including buggies, surreys, phaetons and first class vehicles of All kinds and their stock Is all of the best showing good care and proper treatment. They giving to these the beet of care. They work a large number of horses and have on. hand at all times from 80 to 80 head. They handle a large number of horses and mules for both driving and draft purposes, their an nual, sales footing up to a large sum. Their barn is 100x180. feet with ac commodations for 100 head and ev erything about the place Is kept in an orderly, systematic and sanitary manner.’ They also contract for hauling and have a number of teams engaged In this class ofywork. The members of the firm are C. F. and W. A. Davis, both are prac tical men in the line, their father having conducted a similar buBlncss. They are thoroughly acquainted with every detail of the work and under stand the care of horses thoroughly. They were both bom and reared here and are well known throughout Thomas county, Both gentlemen have property Interests here, owning the property where the barn Is locat ed and Mr.C. F. Davis has consid erable amount of farm lands. Conducting the Mitchell House Bar, her Shop and a High Class Dllllard and Pool Room, the Latter Locat ed at 114 Dread Street, THE MITCHELL HOUSE. The Mitchell House barber shop, ■107 Broad street, owned and man aged by Mr. H. E. Cochran Is a high class shop catering only to a refined and fastidious trade. Ita appoint ments are all of the beat, the most sanitary conditions prevail.and the trade Is the best of the city. The shop Is fitted with modern furniture and fixtures with four chairs and only expert barbers are employed. Thd room Is well lighted dayand night with plate glass windows and elec- etric lights and la under the personal management of Mr. Cochran, a high claw barber of ten years' personal experience, six of which haa been! _ . ■pent in the buslnew In Thomasville. rooms, many with private bath, Bub- One of the Best Commercial nnd Tourist Hotels In Southern Geor gia Conducted by Held and Mit chell. / M* XTEIHOR OF J. H. VARNEYS PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENT. WATT SUPPLY COMPANY the similar contract they then had In hand on Mr. Strnwbrldgo'a beau tiful winter homo In this city; this work was of an important character, the plumbing being of expoHed solid brass and n heating plant was ilso Installed. Mr. Varney remained hero for six months on that job. then returned East but recognizing the possibilities of Thomasville fos his line of work returned here about three years ago and became a member of the Thomasville Plumb ing and' Heating Company; while with that company he was In charge of the plumbing and Indirect hof water heating system Installed In. the winter homo of J. Doatrhi In Furniture, llnhy Carriages Window Shades, Paints and Oils. Undertaking a Specialty. J. E. SMITH. An Enterprising nnd nustling Mer chant, Who Has Built up a Success ful Business. The Watt Supply Company has al ways been Indefatigable In looking after the wants of their trade, laying before their customers Just what they wanted and nt prices that are fair and commensurate .with quality. They cater to no particular clajs of people, but carry a stock so varied that any condition of pocket or fancy mind can be Sited.' In consequence they are always prepared to meet any condition of trade. This firm handles a full line of flue furniture, Including parlor, bed room, dining room .and kitchen sets: a fine line of cabinets, book cases, ladies' writing desks, china closets, fancy rockers, dining nnd center tab les, pictures, picture framing, brass and iron beds, baby buggies and go- carts, and do undertaking Id nit of Ita branches. Special attention la given to the latter named department ■ and they have every modern appliance and con rentence for this branch of the bust- new and a full line of funeral sup plies Is carried. They also carry a full line of paints, making a leader of the Stag Ready Mixed Painta, oils, varnish , also sash, blinds and doors for builders. Their occupy a four story brick building with basement at 110 8outb Broad street, filled with their Im mense and well selected stock and this Is undoubtedly the largest furni ture house In thlB section of the state. The business Is an old established one and haa been owned by the Watt Supply Company for the past fuop teen years. The officers are: James Watt, prcsIdent;T. L. Spence, vice president and manager and J. H. Spence, secretary and treasurer. carefully selected nnd up-to-dnto In every particular. It Is divided Into various departments, each ono care fully arrang'd atm well ordered nnd glv ■n ample room to properly dis play theftle lirt stock. Thcso de- partmentsN^re JjJTl deserving of special mcntTtw^but wo select a few of the more prominent ones for pres ent notice; the silk and drew goods department Is ono of the most com plete of its kind;' the staple dry goods department attracts many customers to the store; the ladles ready-to-wear suite, waists, ato”o cloak and fur department It ono of the largeat of Ita kind In thla sec tion and the shoe department tot women nnd children Is fully v pre pared for all demands at all times. In the men’s department are found the highest claw of ■ ready-to-wear clothing found on the market, such as the Hart, Sbaffner £ Marx and the Klnt\baum makes, as well as those of medium grades and prices. In men’s and boys’ Bhoea Is a de pendable stock having the sale for the celebrated Crossett shoe, a gen eral line of men’s furnishings and hats, handling the Stetson and How ard &' Dawson bats and- a good line of carpets, ruga, art square*, curtains and draperies can always be found in this popular mercantile establishment. ^ Mr. Steyerman has been In the mercantile buslnew here since 1878 and In 1897 opened his present store. He is one of the latter-day bnslnew men, of broad ideas and capable management and has brought this business to ma assured success. He owns a pleasant home on Remington avenue; haa other property Inter ests, is a member of the Thomasville Board of Trade and to prominent In the Elk order and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the local Elk lodge. J. E. Smith conducts a general mer chpndlso business at 222 south Broad street, where he has recently com pleted a modernty consructed cem ent block bnlldtng of two stories, 22x80 feet, bntlt specially for his business. It to well lighted, modern- ly constructed and conveniently ar- arranged and gives him admirable and attractive quarters and best busi- new facilities. facilities. ' * Mr. Smith carries a general line of dry goods', notions, men’s furnish ings, working vants, etc., a full line of shoes for men, women and chil dren and handles the well known Bat tie Axe Shoe, which to one of the most popular sellers In the South. He carries a complete lino of gro ceries, canned goods, provisions, candies, cigars, tobaccos, a general line of fruits and buys all kinds of country produce, paying the highest market prices and paying cash. Goods arc delivered to all parts of the city. Mr. Smith buys and sella H. Wade, (Cleveland, O.,) two and half miles from Thomasville. About a year ago Mr. Varney wlth- ‘row from the Thomosvlllo 1’luntb- ■g and Heating Company and on- tgsd In buslnew for himself, open- Ig an up-to-date plumbing shop Id ae Mitchell House block nnd In Juno removed to his present quar ters, on north Broad street. In the Mwury block, where he has as fine and well appointed a shop as any fks the South and carries a stock of high' grade plumbing goods Includ ing bath tuba, lavatories, THE MITCHELL HOUSE. Mr. Cochran has owned this shop stantlally furnished and well for the past six months and haa ed. It brought It to a high state of excell- enco. modloua He -Wjss born and reared In Mlt- *.w!l AA..W4X. VI- S t-l On the main floor Is com-, office, ladies’ reception rooms, elegant parlors, waiting, rooms, well lighted sample rooms and a pleasant dining room; There arc sunny porches, the main one facing a large ’well kept private park and every convenience for the commercial and an tourist, of which this popular house has many.’ The cutolne to ex cellent and a competent force of ser vants look after the wants of the guests la an efficient and painstaking manner. The house to under the manage ment of J. A. Mitchell and J. W. Reid, capable hotel men of many years’ expedience, who prove pleas- ' ant hosts and eheerfnlly care for the comfort of their guests and are pop ular with the traveling public. " This hotel to ono of the largest and finest In Southern Georgia and win ter tourists from the north can feel assured that they will be well cared tor and comfortable In their stay tn thla ideal winter resort If they stop at the Mitchell House. chell county, learned hla trade la Columbus and to a progressive young buslneaa man and a member of the K. of.P., annd l. O, 6. F. orders. Mr. Cochran also conducts the Thomasville Billiard and Pool Par lors, 114 Broad street, .which to first class In every respect, fitted with three pool and one billiard tables of the Brunswlck-Balke make, with first class cues,'best Ivory balls and every accessory for the. comfort and pleas ure of his patrons. The place to conducted In the most orderly way, no roughness to allowed and conse quently the custom to drawn from the betterclass of men who desire a quiet place to while away a few hours In their favorite and fas cinating sport He. also carries a full line of fine cigars, tobaccos and smokers’ sundries and this parlor Is a favorite resort In Thomasville. It Is under the management of Gro ver Cochran, brother of H. B. Coch ran. a well known and popular young man. toilets, pumps, sinks and a full line of brass goods and bath room accessories; indeed the display in his show room to larger and more up-to-date than that round In any shop of a almllui nature In the Bouth. From the day My. Varney started In business for himself success at tended. him and Important contract* ’attic’ to him quickly. He secured .-if contract tor the plumbing and ^eating of the main college build ing and dormitory of the Young's Fi-maie College, of this city, and id June secured the largo and respon sible contract of Installing the en tire plumbing system In the planta tion estate of Col. O. H. Payne, the Standard Oil magnate, ot New York, • hlch is located three miles north »f Thomasville and la the winter Zon e of Col. Pavne. This contract amounts to 812.000 and Includes so low that the purchaser reaps a de cided benefit. Hto prices meet all competition successfully and coupled with the fact that he owns hto own building and has no rent to pay, gives him a decided advantage. He pays strict personal atentlon to every de tail ot the business and customers receive prompt and satisfactory atten tcntlon when dealing at hto store. began business In Mr. Smith Thomasville In 1894, starting In a very small storeroom, corner of Ste phen and Wolcott streets. By close application to business, being con tented with small profits and by giv ing the people good values for their