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uKit&er tDeeh !g iNettts. VOL. XVI. UtATH Of GAREY MORRIS. Mr. Carey Morris, son of Mr. and I Mrs. J. M. Morris, died at his Winder about 2 o’clock HHk afternoon and was buried pwfoay m<wnirtg in Rose Hill ceme tery with Magpie honors. Mr. Morris Was about thirty years of age arid was ‘fm ployed *hs tele graph operator at Toceoa, Ga., un til about six months ago, when he returned to his home in Winder, suffering with tuberculosis. His family and friends soon realized that it was only a question of time until the sad end, but Mr. Morris remained cheerful and accepted his fate with that same resignation which characterized him as a young man of sunny disposition. Besides a wife and little child, he .(Waves . his father and mother, live brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn for him, We extend our sympathies to the stricken relatives. 1 PERSONAL MENTION. 1 For Rent. —Residence on Mid land avenue. Sec Mrs. S. P. Lanier* Mrs. Mary Norman, of Newton, , Ga., is visiting her mother, Mrs. McCleskcy. Our next ear of hogs to arrive just “’after Christmas. Wait for them. Sheats & Patman. We are glad to report that Mrs William Duke is improving after a week’s illness. Mr, and Mrs. J. F Green are now occupying rooms in Aunt Polly McElroy’s home. Krof. Robeson, of he city schools, will give out the words at the spel ling bee on Friday right. Oyster supper aX ladies bazar Thursday night, Dec. 10th, in Gar rison building, on Candler street. The Sunday school of the Christ ian church will give a Christmas • gp-dnment on Christmas eve jl*. N. B. Lord and children are spending severaL*dayS this week in Hoschton Hi* gusts of Mis. R. L. Mr, and M rs. Dakin will leave for tpeir home at Wilmington, Ohio, ih# few days. They are very much pleased with this part of the world. The Jackson e<!|pty singing choir will meet at Chapel, church, near Sb • mliir.t .afcjcernber 13. ground Tliio Pe, e^fcieneed 11115 , r w. H. Htavard iV. unta, is in the. efty j d<, 1 i Jk. Those desiring wo please leave orders at 1 | / ' harmacy. All work stril v |nteed. 'll ' ion and music depart me| , < Winder High school will recital Wednesday night at | block. Admission 10c. dLy and bring the children to the Christmas tree on Thursday and Friday afternoons at the ladies bazar. Each child can get a persent for 5 cents. The Christian Ladies’ Aid Society held a regular meeting Tuesdayafter noon. This was the time for elect ing new officers, and the following were elected: Pres. Mrs. T. C- Dunn, Vice Pres Mrs. G. W. Smith, Sec, AL-e John' W ■ McDonald, Tireaa. Mrs. T. M. Hodges. This -society hfc naa great success during the past year. • The people throughout the south have been told about the hard times, but it is a fact that Winder has not suffered to any great extent. True some of our merchants antici pated a better price for cotton and overstocked themselves with fall goods, among whom was Joe Saul, the clothier. However, Mr. Saul states that his business has been better this fall than ever before, and he makes the remarkable cut in prices in the page advertisement . m this iaaue simply WINDER. JACKSON COUNTY. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1908 J. T. Strange & Cos. Christmas Greeting. We extend to our many friends and patrons the greetings of the season and in connection we thank every one who has contributed to our success in the past, and especi ally this year, for our 1908 business has been good and we attribute it to our never faltering principle-the best values at a reasaonable price and a living profit. This is our foundation, but it want do to be satisfied. This is an age of push and hustle. So we have many attractive things to offer you un til the holidays. What makes one happier than to be remembered Christmas? If it is only a~ nice Embroidered Handkerchief, a Neck Piece, a dainty Pin Cushion, a hand painted Silk Scarf, or a Jap Vase so popular, now. Why, you can buy your wife a pair of Zeigler Shoes, a house Slipper with fur tops. Every lady appre ciates that. Why not present your husband with a nice Over coat, Suit of Cloths, a Stetson Hat, a pair of Boyden Shoes—the best on earth. Strange’s is the place to find a sterling present that will be worth the price you pay, and a thing of necessity. All ladies have a weakness for Rugs. On our second floor de partment can be found a grand line from the cheapest to the full pocket book. Come in and buy something for all the family. We all know how pleasant it is to re ceive, but more blessed to give. J. TANARUS, Strange & Cos. Leaders in Style; Regulators and Controllers of UP? Prices. GIVEN 175 LASHES. June Jackson Met by Reception CositfniUee and Persuaded to Move On. Juno Jackson, the negro b<*y who was tried at Lawreneeville yester day for attempted assault, came dear and returned to Winder last night, but it is saw! he did not tar ry hereabouts for any great length of time. It will be remembered that Jackson was bound over to ll.e superior court of JJwinnett, charged with an attempted assault upon Mrs. Jule Tiller, a respected white woman living inside the incorporate limits of Winder. At the trial yes* terday the main witness in Jack son’s behalf was Henry Bell, anoth er negro who swore that Jackson was at the depot with him the whole of the afternoon of the at tempted assault. When the train arrived from Lawrenceville last night Jackson was met by a reception committee of unknown parties and escorted to a secluded spot outside the city limits and given 175 lashes with a buggy trace as a means of persuad ing him to leave town again. Madam rumor states that during the process of persuasion Jackson admitted that he was the guilty party, but that B*ll and another negro told him to commit the act, as they wished to frighten the woman away from the neighbor hood. EXCITEMENT AT HOSCHTON. Mad-Gwj Runs Amuck and Bites Women and Children, Hoschton, Wednesday p. in. — This entire action has been thrown into a state of greatest excitement by the appearance of a rnad-dog on the outskirts of our town. The dog has bitten .several people who call ed upon our doctors to see what could be done with the wounds in flicted. Mrs. Mai com Duncan was seated in the house, when the dog dashed into the room and snapped her. The mad brute passed on to the residence of Mr. Joe McEver and hit Mrs. McEver and a little child. The child was bitten very badly on its head. The little’ boy of Mr. V. 0. Roberts was among those who wore bitten. The mad dog had a free for all fight with several canines in the edge of town. It is not known at thi§ time just how many olourgijizens have been attacjfctd* but some nine or ten have been bitten. At this writing the dog is on the Winder road pursued by a posse of some twenty-five or thirty people. Later —Dog was killed alsmt four miles from Hoschton. The head was shipped to the Pasteur Instiute in Atlanta. CENTER-EDWARDS. A marriage which will be. of mud; interest to the people of Winder was solemnized at the home of the biide in Athens, Ga., Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, Rev. Bears, of the Oconee Street Methodist church, officiating. The contract ing parties were Mr> W. W. Ed wards, member of the Farmers Supply Company, of this place, and Miss Maggie Center, a charming and popular young woman of the Classic City. Mr. and Mrs. Ed wards are at home to their friends on Broad street, Winder. Messrs. J. M. and R. Z. Wall, of Chandler’s district/ left this week for Alabama, t# the holidays with relatives, former residents of Jackson county who moved to Alabama several years ago. / Flanigan Brothers’ Auction Sale Continues Friday and Saturday. Remember we positively go out of business on the 24th. Only 12 more days to close out this entire stock, so we offer for sale Friday and Saturday $3 50 and $4.00 Viei and Patent Leather Shoes at $2. 55. $3.00 Shoes all leather at $1.98. Best Brogans 98c. Big line of Boys’Shoes, 3 to 6, at half price. $22.50 Suits $12.90. $17.50 Suits $9.90. $12.50 Suits $6.90. $8.50 Coats and Vests $2.40. Odd Pants to bum. Big line of suits sizes 32, 33, 34 and 85 at one-half price which is 25 per cent less than New York cost. v Remember this is no dream or fake sale, but these are facts and we are positively closing out our stock, and fixtures are already sold except two show cases. It is simply a business proposition. Why should you pay $5.00 or $7.50 profit on a suit, or $1.50 uii a pair of shoes when you can get vour outfit here below cost of manufacture? 1 ■■■*.&. . Don’t fail to attend this sale Friday and Saturday FLANIGAN BROTHERS, NO AO