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A • • ‘ *' » • V From Whigham. Mr, Norman Scott, of Calvary, was in city Saturday,. Mr. Norwood Trulock was at home during the week. Pi of. Caldwell was able to resume his j school work this week. Postmaster J . B. Crawford, of Cairo, | was in town this week. Mr. \V. C. Futril was one among the I city shoppers this week. Mr. Henry Herring, of Calvary, was j in the city Wednesday. j Mr. J. L. Peeble and mother returned i from Macon Wednesday. Mr J. B. Lewis went over to Thorn-, asvillo Friday on a business trip. Mrs. Dace Swioord and little girls I were guests of the city Tuesday. There is not a water mill left in the county as far we are able to assertain. Mrs. T. Harrison is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Green Lodge, this week. There was no services at the Metho dist church Sunday, owing to the rains. Mr. Billie Williams, from Pine Hill Academy settlement was in town this week Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Courson, of W. H. Herring's still, were in town shopping this week. New- from Whigham is scarce this week, being cut off by high Water and no bridges. Kev. Henry Godwin, from Cairo, was among the delayed passengers in Whig- ham Monday. ostmaster Quinn is recovering slowly from the effects of stepping on a nail gome time ago. Among the distinguished guests to our town this week were Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Walker of Cairo. Mrs. Ain Bryant and daughter, Miss Bailie. from I'iue Hill district, was in the oity Saturday shopping. Mr. liobt. McCord, of Tallahassee, Was one of the attendants at the mar riage of his brother, Dr. McCord, last week x Mr. Jonu Butler, of the State Hank of Bambridge, was one of the attendants at the Butier-McCord wedding last Wednesday, Mr. Gordon McElvy was out riding yesterday for the first time, Every one was delighted to see him able to be on the streets again. Mr', and Mrs. Dan Jones, of the Bell district, were the guests of Mrs. Nathe Jones and Mrs. Green Lodge Wednes day. apd Thursday. Miss Ethell Mills accompanied her friend. Miss Leila Maxwell, baok to Jlaiobridge Saturday and will be. her guest for several days,, . Mr; Alien Shdlxr is another who hap pened uTthe painful acoident of step ping on a nail this week, so he will he on tne wounded list some time, , Messrs. L.O. and W, Darsey^f jftoKaeyille. were in Whigbam Thurs day. < J.. W. will'raturjB soon bo complete hie denfsftry studies. , Mrs. Jess Maxwell, from Reagan court house district, was in town Friday. Site came up to visit her daughter. Miss May, jyho ife a -pupil of Whigbam high school. • Misses Armissie Harrell and Miss Min nie Parker, two cbasnung young ( 'ladies Of Mars Hill settlement, have lieeu vis iting friends and relatives during the £Aot week. . .. < < •>' The Whigham spring had to he over hauled this week. - The pipes because sanded and the flow was almost exhaust ed. But now it affords bountiful of the yhrest water. The equinoctial storm Sunday and Sunday night was the first iu 30 years. Svery one says it was the' worst storm they ever saw. .True it was very e*ye'fe tytit many have experienced just a>, se vere storms. * • . < - * The Dr. Joneaf’nilU’potiU giving wajj- Sunday night was a great loss, and in its rush it ’ the railroad •bridge thr<$ miles east y 0f WhighaJh,-Vhich lias stopped all jnail ami tr&y^l. ^ •Mr. Torn Godwin, who resided near Cairo, in this county, died tif blood poi son Sunday morning. It is remembered he had his arm amputated last week, having had it lacerated in a gin. Mr. Godwin leaves a wife and two children, a mother, several brothers and sisters to moe^A.'bi* death. Among the out of town guests at the Anderson-Doualson wedding were Mrs. Thomas Chason and Mrs. Powell, of Docalsonville, and Mr. Erie W. Anderson, of Barnesville. Mrs.. J. L. Davidson mid t children, of Quincy, spent a lew Hays here this week. THE"' CUT PRICE STORE Is now receiving their New and Up to Date FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps & Shoes and will be sold on a Cut Price basis. ' Jt will be to your interest to call and make your purchases of them. Good Calicoes still goes for 5c Good Apron Ginghams 5c Yard wide Percales worth 10c for 8o Good Outings yet 5o Extra Heavy Outings at He Fancy Cnponet Wsisting 10o All Wool Outings per yard 26c to 45o Fancy Plaid and Mercerized Waistings 25o to 45c Wool Suitings lor Dress from 25c to 99o New line Val. Laces from 3 to 5c New and complete line of Embroideries.. 5c to 35c Trimning Braids and Novelties Large Assorsraent. Table Oil Cloth for only 15 C 54 inch Table Damask good, for only ... •• ..16c 60 inch Table Damask extra 25c Large ass’t Cotton and Linen Towels. Large Hemmed Quilts for 69c and 98c Fancy Jute Rugs 39e„ 49c. and 98c Smyrna Rugs, good, for 1,25 Complete line Men ,8 Madras Shirts worth 75o for 49c Fancy Fleeced Underwear, cut price 39o Fleeced Scriven Drawers for 48o Men’ Pants, the best for the least money, .... 75c up Dress Pants, $2.00 to $250. NEW LINE OF ^ SJ: CLOTHHJGh3 TO SUIT IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Full Suits worth $5.oo for $3.98. Suits worth $7.oo for $4.48. Suits worth $8.5o for $6.5o. Suits worth $12.5o for $lo.oo. Boys’ 2 piece suits from 75c. to $3.56. SHOES—:3 We Sell Under a Guarantee. Samson High Point ...and... Dixie Girl, For Women. Americus Lone Jack ...and... Samson, For Men. Children’s Shoes (D uc * from 5’sto 8’s All- we ask is a visit to our store; we will please you in quality and price. Cv ''■ Yours Commercially, M. D. CALHOUN PROPRIETOR. Notice. ■The' Honorable Board of County CcfnuiissjoHers of Roads. and Revenues for Decatur County, this day fixed the county tax rate at five mills for the year 19uS, for the following purposes: Court house and public „ building, #1.00 oh the 1,0001 Bridges an 1 Ferries. 1.86 •• Coroner. .04 “ 1 Court*. ' 80 *•’ ' Sheriff. 50 “ Non resident witnesses, .05 “ •• J Jurors, 60 «• “ ' Pauper. 30 “ < General fund, 15 “ < 5.00 R. A. Lytle, Chairman. Joe H. Gilpin, Clerk. Mr. J. Drewry Foy, of Eufaala, Ala., spent a few days in the city this week en route to Cuba. Special Occasion. National Baptist Convention, Phila delphia, Pa., Sept. 18th to 23rd. Special low rates via Atlantic Coast Line for this occasion. Rates for round trip: Thomasville, $31.50; Tiftou, $29.- 35; Quitman, $31.00; Valdosta, $30.45; Waycross, $28.65. Bains bridge, $22.00; Albany, $29.75. Similar low rates from all stations on Coast Line not mentioned. Ticks on sale Sept. 13, 14, 15, return limit Sept. 26. See ticket agent or address T. J. Bottoms, T. P. A., Thomasville, W. H. Leahy, D. P. A., Savannah, W. J. Craig, G. P. A.. Wilmington; Mr. J. A. Bivmgs, of Jakin, was in the oity Tuesday on business. A Windy Story. A certain individual of this city who is of established veracity, as serts that during last Sunday’s storm a very remarkable thing happened to some fruit jars which were lying in the open yard and which he happened to be watch ing at the time Said jars though empty had the tops screwed on tignt. Somehow or other a whiff of breeze came along and took away the tops of the jars, and they hdve not since been seen, while the jars themselves were left standing unharmed -and unmoved. If any- one doubts-the truth of this story, by calling at this office we will cheerfuly furnish the name of our author. I Statf, of Georgia—Daato'J S. M. Godwin ) Libel.for l 1, vs ’ Superior U)' A.J. Godwin. ^aturj^ The defenaant A. J- Go* by required, in personor or be and appear at the s*.l Court to be held m »adl" of Decatur. State of Georji day after the fir, t Monday n>J next, then and there o plaintiff’s libel tor divorce,^ of such appearance tb ceed according to the - cases made and provided- ^ . 'Witness the Honorable"^ Judge of said Court. September, M®. WQIBBt tff Cane crops are said to t* considerably by the win erelly laid it flat on great deal ot it in some? 1 *"