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WEEKLY TIMES-ENTERPRISE, FR IDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1003. SAILOR JEAN IN THE CITY Record Breaking Walker Tells of His Travels Through Country. From Sunday’s Dally. Sailor Jean, a jolly jack tar, who Is making a pilgrimage of the union, •with the purpose of visiting the capi tal of every state , drifted lntq Thomasvllle yesterday and will re main over Sunday. Sailor Jean—nobody thinks of to make, Inquiry concerning the rest of bis name—Is a pleasant looking personage, a bright conversational ist and says he likes Thomasvllle, but as we predicted he and his trol ley ette were shocked at the streets. He talks in a most entertaining man ner of his wandering over the face -of the earth and has enough news paper clippings In his possesion to build a book a£ big as Webster’s dic tionary. The history of Sailor Jean’s pil grimage Is quite Interesting. His real name Is John A. Broun and sev eral years of his life were spent as a reporter on the Boston newspapers He lef( Augusta, Maine, April 1 1903, on a tour'our of the United States, and since that time has cov ered 20,000 miles on foot trundling what he calls a_'trolleyette" for a prize of (5,000 provided he Is suc cessful. At the close or bis trip he is to write a book descriptive of the country and his experiences and the man offering the money Is to have an Interest In It. His trip is to end at Boston, Octoberl, 1906. He has visited 38 state capitals on his trip andnearly 3,000 postofllces. He car ries with him a book upon which Is placed a mark made by the cancella tion stamp at each post office and a certificate of some state official from each capital showlpg that he has been there. He has yet 11 states-to go through and nearly 2,000 miles to travel. He la now live months ahead of bis time and says he win complete the Journey according to his agreement. He was to make an average of 20 miles per day, but has really made 24 miles. His longest tramp In opp single day was 81 miles made In South Dakota, and his big gest week was 214 miles made In Montana. He explained that the at mosphere In those high altitudes was more favorable for walking. In front of him he pushes a small barrel mounted wheelbarrow fashion on a rubber tired wheel. On it bB has tacked .60,000 business cards from all over the country. This af forded quite an Interesting spectacle for the people of Thomasvllle. He has worn’out eight suits of clothes 26 pair s ot shoes and baa had 14 new tires put on bis rig during the Journey. He goes at a gait of three or four miles an hour and declares that he Is in better health, eats more and weighs 16 pounds more than when he started. He makes his ex penses by selling souvenirs. He says seven states are building new capitals, namely, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, North Dako ta, Minnesota ami Wyoming. Jean is an Odd Fellow and a Wood man, besides a wanderer. the house was harmonious and beau tiful in that color. / Among the guests were Mesdames Anson Ball, L. H. Jerger, W. E. Davies. Frank Winn,-B. H. Wright, A. P. Wright. Will Ball, George Cox, t. H. Coyle, Charles Wolff, R. Wolff, C. P. Hansell, W. C. Snodgrass, Lynde Harrison, Snell,. Stoddard, A. Taylor, Fondren Mitchell, C. A. Lloyd, Rhydon Mays, J. E. Robison, Ralford Robison,H. Wise, H. Abrami, II. E. Armstrong, Robert Thomas, Louis Steyerman, K. T. Maclean, J. E. Blacksheari Roscoe Luke. R. L. Wylly, W. A. Britton, G. W. Ferrltl, John Turner, W. A. Pringle, Frank Smith, J. H. Merrill. S. £. McCarty, J. F. Evans, J. G. Hopkins, Bell, H. W. Hopkins, Ellen Mallette, S. G. McLendon, C. H. Young, S. L. Hayes, E. M. Smith, Robert Gamble, Finn, Sears, Bqpler, Lee Brown, M. R. El der. G. ,8. Whitney, J. M. Outler, M. Philips, W. C. Houston, Tom Ball, John Hightower, Bean, W. H. Ham mond, C. W. Cooper, J: W. Reid, W. M. Hammond, Culpepper, T. C. Mit chell, A. H. S. Cooke, Ralph Neel, Clyde Neel, Albert Riley, Lee Neel, John Parker, Bracey, R. R'. Evans, Crawford Mays, C. G. Swift, Hope Alexander, E. H. Smith, James Watt, A. T. MacIntyre, Jr., R. G. Mitchell, T. D. Winn, Emmett Mitchell, W. H. Mitchell, C. W. Winter, M. M. Coop er, J. B. Jemison, Patten, B. A. Dan iels, Driver, Rockwell, Jarrell, the Misses Harley, MIbs Blackshear, Miss Mamie Merrill, Miss Besle Merrill, Miss Culpepper,- Jdlss Sallle Hansell, Miss Fannie Mitchell, Miss Whitney. Miss Dillon. Miss Mary Wright, the Misses Hayes, Miss Pauline Mitchell, the Misses Pringle, Miss Willie Smith, the Misses Hopkins, Miss Mal lette, Miss Fannie Evans, Miss Etta Reid, the Misses Maclean, Miss Mary Hansell, the Misses Lee, Miss Baker, Miss Lillie Stuart, Miss Leta Pitt man, Miss Mallard, Tthe Misses Wright, Miss Wolff. NEGRO SHOT BY MS WIFE The Only Serious Disor der of Christinas Day in ThomasvOle. From Thursday’s dally. The darktown set had its usual Christmas'yesterday. As one of the results Jolj£ Lawson has a bullet in his side and a prospect of a good long sickness. John Is a turpen tine negro from "Ninety-five.” He and-"Mrs.” Lawson were in town and were putting up at a negro ranch on Stevens street. About 10 o’clock Chrlstmhs morning the woman got mean and raking up a pistol from somewhere began tocurse her hubby and shoot In his direction. John was too drunk to navigate straight under ordinary circumstances, but be managed under this pressure to make good, time dodging around doors and other available obstacles. The woman was a sharp shooter, though, and sooner or later plugged her man. It was some time before the polloe were notified and when they reached the scene of trouble, John’s wound had been doctored by S. H. Wilson and the woman had flown to other parts. It Is told that In the Interim she paraded Stevens street with a pistol In her belt and daring all comers. COUNTY CLUB OPENING. Season Will Start on New Yenr'B Day with Appropriate Observances. . The Country Club will open for the season of 1906 on next Monday, New Year’s Day. The occasion will be appropriately observed. The lad les of the club will serve tea at the club house and there will be some outside attractions in the way of golf In spite of the rainy weahter Mr- Fovargue has placed the course in splendid shape and It will be ready for players next week, The club Is the favorite recreation ground of the winter residents of the city. They are anticipating its opening with much pleasure. Further announcements will be made of the plans for the day. FOB MRS. WHEELER. Large Reception Given Mrs. 1 and Mr*, plsmuke. Mrs. M. B. Wheeler was the guest Of honor at a Jarge afternoon recep tion on last Tuesday. The affair was given by Mrs. Julia B. Scott and Mrs. Fred {>. Dismuke at their home on Jackson street. The guests In cluded a large number of the society ladies of the ’city. The reception was elaborate in conception and com plete In detail. The receiving party constated of Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Dismuke, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Sears and Mrs. Thom as Assisting in the parlors were Mrs. Merrill, and Miss Pringle. In the dlnluu roois'liW- Watt and MifJ E. H. Smith. They were assist by Mrs. Cox and Miss Mary Hansell The color scheme was in red and DEATH IN ATLANTA. ,Mrs. R. E. Lester Goes There to At tend Funeral of a Relative. From Saturday’s Dally. Mrs. R. E. Lester has gone to Atlanta to attend the funeral of Miss Emily Willett, which will take place in. Atlanta this afternoon. She was a daughter of Mr. and Hrs. H. M. Willct, of Atlanta, both of whom are well known here. Mrs. Wlllet was Miss Lucy Lester of Thomas vllle, a niece of Col. R, E. Lester. The death of the young-lady was a particularly sad one. She was only fifteen years of age and had plannea to spesnd the Christmas holidays In TL„ifla*ville. Friends of the famuy will sympathise with them In their great loss. PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN. Had Early Christmas Observance on Last Friday Evening, The earliest Christmas observance was, that of the Presbyterian Sun set In the Sunday school room of the church. They had pleasant! Chrlstmhs observances, recitations and the like. They also brought Christmas offerings for the poor of the city. New X-Ray Machine. Dr. B. A. Daniels has Installed In bis Broad Btreet offices a new and powerful X-ray machine of the lat- ‘est model. This wonderful electri cal device will be of much assistance to him In hta practice. Drs. Ains worth and Daniels who occupy the same' building are remodelling their offices and fitting up a joint operating room for the practice of surgery. Old Friends Met. From Sunday’s Issue. Former Coroner Johnson of Thom as county was a visitor to the city this morning, and was receiving a warm welcome from Dr. Bondnranf and other former citizens of Thomas. Dr. Bondurant will never, forget Cor oner Johnson, as the two met after a drive,of eighteen miles one cold night to hold an inquest over a dead negro.—Valdosta Times. , For the Twbnty-nlntli. jJ On next Friday afternon Mrs. Wil liam F,. Davies and Mrs. Louis H. Jer ger will eniertaln at the home of the latter on Fletcher stre*. HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS VIA AT- LANTC 4k BIRMINGHAM RAIL ROAD. . An opportunity to visit your friends during the Holiday season at nominal cost. Round trip ticket will be sold to all stations and to points south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi. Including St. Louis, Mo., and Washington, D. C. at one and one-third fare plus 25 cents. Tickets will be Bold Decem ber 22 to 26 Inclusive, December 30 and 31, 1905 and January 1, 1906, with return limit January 4, 1906, For teachers and students of schools and colleges, round trip tickets will be sold to same territory and at same rate from December 17 to 24, Inclu sive, with return limit January 8th, 1906, upon presentation and surrend er of certificate signed by Superint endent, principal or president of .the school or college. Spend a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year and travel by the Atlantic and'Birmingham Railway. H. C. McFadden, O. P. A. A CERTAIN CURE FOR CROUP When a child shows symptoms of croup there Is no time to experiment with now remedies, no matter how highly they may be recommended. Tljore Is oe preparation that can al ways be dependedupon. It has been In use for many years and has never been known to fall, viz.: Chamber lain’s CoughRemedy. Give it and a quick cure cure Is sure to follow. Mr. M. F. Compton of Market, Tex as, says of it, ’I haveused Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy In severe cases of Croup with my children andean truthfully say it always gives prompt relief.” For sale by J. W. Peacock, Thomasvllle. JUNIOR PREACHER. Locates Here and Will Assist Mr. Outler in Mission Work. Rev, O. S. Smith, who was former ly at Homervllle In the Waycross dis trict has been sent to Thomasvllle. He is at the Bradshaw residence on Clay etreet and as Junior preacher will assist Rev. J. M. Outler In the work of the Methodist church. H< will have as his especial cpre terrl tory between Thomasvllle and Moul trie and the mission work of the city, He Is a splendid Oreek scholar and will be of value In the work among the people of that nationality In Thomasvllle. He will work under the Instruction and orders of Mr. Out ler and will be welcomed as a fac tor In the religious development, of Thomasvllle, where the increasing importance of the tyork has caused him to be sent. The Key That Unlocks the boor to Long Living The men of eighty five and ninety years of age are not the rotund well fed, but the thin spare men are the ones who live to old age. Be as care ful as he will, however, a man pas! middle age will occasionally eat too mnch, or of some article of food not suited to hta constitution and will need a dose of Chamberlain’s Stom ach and Liver Tablets to cleanse and Invigorate bis stomach and regulate his liver and bowels. When this Is done, there Is no reason why the av erage man should not live to old age For able By J. W. Peacock. Thomas vllle. ,t Miss Carrie Davis of Calhoun, Ga„ Is the guest of Mrs. H. C. Ramsey on Dawson street. GRIP QUICKLY KNOCKED OUT. “Some weeksago during the severe winter weather both my wife and myself contracted severe colds which speedily developed into the worst kinds of la grippe with all Ita miser able symptoms,” says Mr. J, S. Eg gleston of Maple Landing, Iowa. "Knees and joints acblng, muscles sore, head stopped up, eyes and nose running, with alternate spells of chills and fever! We began using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, aid ing the same with a dose of Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and by Its liberal use soon complete ly knocked ont the grip.” it-ts a'-good plan to take a dose of the Tabletswhen yon have a cold. They promote a healthy action of •the bowels, liver and kidneys which Is always beneficial whfen the system Is congested by a cold or attack of the grip. For sale by J. W. Peacock, Thomasvllle. Mozley’s Lemon E/lixer The Best Family Medicine For Constipation. Biliousness, Indigestion. Soar Stomach, Colic, Dizziness, Headaohee and any thing caused by a disordered Liv er. Removes “That Drowsy Feeling.” by potting your digestive organs to work, increasing your appetite, and in foot, makes yoo feel like a ••NEW MAN.” ’ BOo and $1.00 per bottle at all / drag stores. Mozley’s Lemon Elixer. W .HH HWWWWfWfW are any Attractive and Appropriate Consumption Q There is no specific for consumption. 1 Fresh air, ex ercise, nourishing' food and Scott’s Emulsioh will , come pretty near curing it, if there is anything to build on. Mil lions of people throughout the world are living and in good health on one lung. Q From time immemorial the doctors prescribed cod liver oil for consumption. Of course the patient could not take it in its old form, hence it did very little good. They can take SCOTT’S EMULSION and tolerate it for a long time. There is no oil, not excepting butter, so easily digested and absorbed by the. system as cod liver oil in the form of Scott’s Emulsion, and that is the reason it is so helpful in consumption where its use must be continuous. We will send you a sample free. q Be lure that this picture In the form of a label is oo the wrap per of every bottle of ErouWon yoo boy. Scott & Bowne Chemists 409 Pearl Street '* New York JOC. and fl, all drug* isig Things Left at LOUIS STEVERMAN’S. True we had a great rush t but you can yet secure some specials. FOR THE COMING WEEK SLAUGHTER PRICES WILL PREVAIL. Wishing all my Friends and Patrons a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. , LOUIS STEYERMAN, The Corner Store. THINGS SUITABLE FOR WINTER WEAR. % Just such things as will bring to ''his” face that proverbial ''smile that won’t come off.” Scan this list carefully* then hie thee away to our store and make your selections. Don f t Wait!I Magnificent : Turkish,. Bath Robes, only 3 left; $6.50 value to close out at . .'. $>4.90 Very swell Hue of Long Over coats from $5.90 to $18 Cravenette Coats fr&m $8.50 to $14 Big assortment of Sweaters, ranging in price fiorn 50c to $3.50 Just received advance! ship ment of early spring styles in Fur Hats; $2.00 value to sell for ... • • . $1.75 Everything in handkerchiefs, silk, linen, jaoonette and lin- on, from .... 5c to $1 No end to our line of Under wear; Gloves, Mufflers, Col lars, Cuffs, etc. Silk Suspenders, nothing nicer for a gift, 50c to 75c Extensive line of men’s and youth’s White and Fancy Vests direct from factor fr jin . . . 50c to $3.50 Men’s' Pajamas and Night Robes in linen, flannelette and Madras, from ’ 75c to $1.25 Gorgeous line of Holiday Neckwear, from the famous Royal Neckwear Co. of New York, from .. 25c to 65c Umbrellas from 68c to $3.00 Suit Cases from $1.50 to $12 In Boys’ Knee Pant Suits, we lead the procession. They are of the famous “Gold Med al” brand, ranging in price from . . $1.50 to $6.50 Imported Half Hose 25c to 65c Again we say don't wait. Be in time with your buying and profit thereby. Mallard & Varnedoe _ r .