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J. L. Dennis, Proprietor.
H A MILTON. GEORGIA,
September 21, ...iSSS
Xiocal and Personal.
Miss Eva Lovelace left Wednesday
for a visit to Fort Gaines.
Mrs. Joel T. Johnson, of Columbus,
is visiting friends in town.
Several couples went out to Blue
Springs Tuesday and spent the day.
There will be preaching at the
Methodist church Saturday and Sun¬
day.
Mrs. J. W. Mitchell and Mrs. I. P.
Cheney visited Mrs.Mitchell’s parents
at Pleasant Hill this week.
Mr. C. I. Hudson, of Lake Wier
Florida, whose summer home is in
re P r >is county, was in town this week.
I. P. Cheney’s mother, who has
y visiting her grand-daughter at
5sSwitchee, is at home again.
Miss Mary Johnston will return to
Columbus Monday to resume her
studies in Prof. J. H. Chappell’s col¬
lege.
Miss Lilarette Young, a bright and
attractive young lady of LaGrange,
is visiting Miss Rena Farley at the
Hotel.
Mr. J. H Lynch and Rev. T. W.
Wilson passed through town Tuesday
on their way to the association at
Salem.
Mr. J. C. Cook^ of Columbus, came
up Saturday afternoon and spent the
Sabbath here with the family of Mr.
C. H. Cook.
, Mr. J. L. Riley left Monday morn¬
ing fur Lexington, Va., where he en¬
ters as student in the Washington
and Lee University.
Miss Rosa Cason, who has been
on a protracted visit to the family of
Mr. Jas. Lovelace, left Wednesday
for Appalachicola, Fla.
Albert Thornton, son of Col. C. J.
Thornton, of Columbus, came up
Tuesday to attend college. He is
boarding with Mrs. G. R. Copeland.
Miss Nannie Howard, who has
been visiting friends and relatives for
seveial weeks in Hurtsboro, Ala., re¬
turned home this afternoon.
Mr. J. C. Floyd is having his house
tom down and replaced by a new
and modern residence. It will be a
neat and attractive house when fin¬
ished.
Mrs. A. E. Beall and Miss Mary
Muiphey, of Waverly Hall, and Miss
Saliie Gorham, of Cusseta, are in the
city, tng guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. R.
Murphy.
Miss Saliie Howard, of ColuniDus,
who has been visiting Mrs W. D.
McGregor, left Sunday for Atlanta to
attend her mother wno is very ill in
that city.
Dr. I. P. Cheney and Mr. C. H.
Cook attended the Columbus Bap
tist association, which convened at
Salem, on the Georgia Midland
Wednesday.
Mr. L. W. Stanford returned to
Athens Monday to complete his
course of study in the State Univer¬
sity. He will graduate at the close
of the present scholastic year.
Mrs. W. D. McGregor received a
telegram from Atlanta Monday, call¬
ing her to the bedside of her mother,
who has been for sometime under
medical treatment in that c*y. She
left Tuesday morning.
The odorous dog fenniel is growing
in profusion on our streets, where it
is not supplemented by other weeds
A few days of work on the streets
and cemetery would make a wonder¬
ful improvement in the town, and
make far more attractive the place
where our dead repose.
Mr. S. R. Murphey has recently
been appointed inspector of oils and
fertilizers by commissioner Hender
son of the State agricultural buieau.
The position was held by his broth¬
er, Mr. J. W. Murphey, who is now
cashier of the new National bank of
Columbus.
Mr. John H. Booker, one of the
most prominent farmers of Harris
county, was in the city Tuesday, and
bought enough duck to cover sixteen
bales of cotton. Mr. Booker will
make about 150 bales of cotton and
will use duck for a covering. Score
one for Mr. Booker.—West Point
Southern Alliance.
John Gordon, the little two year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nor¬
wood, died on Friday evening last af¬
ter an illness of only a few days. The
child was not supposed to be very ill
until Friday afternoon when he be¬
gan having spasms, which continued
in rapid succession until his death.
The grief-stricken parents may take
comfort in the reflection that he is in
that blessed land where pain or sor¬
row never enters, and where they may
some day find him again, They
have the sympathy of all their friends
in their sad bereavement.
Social.
Col. J. M. Mobley and daughter
gave a party at their residence Friday
evening complimentary to their guest,
Miss Annie Persons, of Macon. The
spacious parlor was filled with the
youth and beauty of the town,
arrayed in their most
toilets, and the animated scene pre¬
sented made an impression on the
observer not soon forgotton. The
j ladies looked .charming, but the
j young visitor from the Central city
5 was the subject of special attention
! assembled
from the guests in her
honor.
Refreshments were served from
ten to twelve o’clock and couples
were constantly filing into the dining
room, where upon their entrance the
eye was instantly attracted by the
style and taste displayed in the table
decorations. The minature lake in
the center of the table surrounded by
a foliage of green, interspersed with
choice exotics, satisfied ‘ of
, the love
the , , beautiful, .. while the physical , man
j was being regaled with the choice edi
j bles served by attentive waiters.
1 he young hostess, Miss Lula Mob
ley, seemed to remember everything
that would add to the pleasure and
entertainment of her guests To her
efforts the young people are indebt¬
ed for one of the most pleasant even
ings they have enjoyed in a long
time.
Fair Notes.
The county fair opens next Thurs¬
day morning and closes Friday even
ing. It will be the event of the year
for Karris, and is looked forward to
with much interest. We hope there
will be such a giand showing of our
resources that the industry, ingenuity
and intelligence of our people will be
come c fully manifested. -r . 1
Exhibitois should send in all they
have to place on exhibition as early
Wednesday as possible so that the
superintendents will have time to
arrange and give each article place,
There will be no charge on entering
articles for premiums as some have
erroneously supposed
The secretary will receive and keep
an account of every article entered at
the fair, and the association will be
responsible for same. Exhibitors
need have no apprehension of loss or
damage to anything placed on exhi¬
bition as the utmost care will be tak¬
en by every officer of the association.
Preserved fruits, pickles, jellies
and canned fruits will not be opened
by the judges, but will be returned to
die owners exactly as received.
The secretary, Mr. R. E. Fort, will
have an officer on the grounds informa- early
Wednesday morning to give
tion or directions to all exhibitors.
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Chipley ]Vew» Hem*.
Prayer-meeting as usual Wednes
day night.
Five quires paper for 15c at the
drug store.
Mr. T. P. Hutchinson visited Co¬
lumbus Sunday.
Mr. Willard Harrison, of Men
wether was in town Monday.
Mr. R. L. Death had a very fine
mule to die Sunday evening.
Pure lard and machmeiy . oilat the
; drug store at $1.00 and 40 cents.
AY hold $1 stock in the Harris .
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County Fair Association, which is
above par.
Mr. E. W. Harrison a clever drum
C icr of Columbus was in town d ues
"O ay.
Miss Bloodworth, of BrownviJle
Ala., is in the community visiting rei
atives.
Mr. W. B. Vardeman will exhibit
the best plow in the state at the
It is reported that the alliance will
establish a warehouse at this place.
m()te ^ ^ >e *
Young men’s prayermeeting will
nieet regularly in the future on Fri¬
day evening at 8 p. m.
Mr. J. H. Gabriel, one of the <li
Vf tors of the Clmttel.ooel.ee Valley
Exposition, ^ was in the city J W eunes
Judge A. A. Allen went to Hamil
ton Thursday to attend a meeting of
the hoard 0 f directors of the Harris
County Fair.
Miss Lula Hogan, of near W bites
ville, after spending some time with
Mr. J. II. Hogan, her brother, at this
place, returned home Wednesday.
Antypurine is a sure cure for ner¬
vous headache. This is a medicine
of real merit and a blessing to man¬
kind. You can get it at the drugstore.
Iiev. W. T. Bell filled his appoint¬
mellt at New Hope Sunday. (Bring
to rain early in the morning Rev. W.
A. Farley disappointed his congrega¬
tion at the Methodist church.
Having long known the worth of
^ ie German Compound Remedies v\e
feel no hesitancy J in recommending b
. iein * They are sold at the drug
store on a strict guarantee plan.
Rev. W. W. Arnold will be called
to the pastorate of the Baptist church
at this place. Many hearts will feel
glad that their old pastor is coming
back, hut it is with regret that they
sever connections with Rev. 1 . 1\
Cheney.
Messrs. J. T. Key and Geo. W.
Jenkins were examined before com
missioner Farley to enter the Techno¬
logical school in Atlanta. They were
the only candidates before the board
and will doubtless get the appoint¬
ment. They are worthy and well
qualified.
The prosperity . oi . city
our magic
brightening every day. At tins
writing there are four new residence,
being built -one by Mournoy, Alien
& Averett for rent, one by Mr. ( 1 .
• Ghampron and by Murrah
J he music of the hammer
:uul « aw rl,l K* from 8,111 ™ e 1,1 8,111
set.
Secretary R. L. Burkes, of the
State Alliance,' whose office is in this
city, said the other day that the farm
lts had cornered the bagging trust
and would not use jute even if they
had to make a small sacrifice in using
cotton bagging. The state organiza¬
tion lias 1280 sub-alliances. Daily
trains carry away on an average of
seventy-five. About 100 counties
are partially represented.
Mr. W. B. Hastey died on Weduc
da at 12 : 15 . He liad typhoid fever,
and congestion of the brain set up
which resulted in immediate death.
Drs. Riley and Glass were the physi¬
cians. Mr. Hastey was a good citizen
and splendid farmer. His death is a
sad one. His remains were interred
at the city cemetery Thursday at 10
o’clock. Certainly if any family has
ever suffered calamities it is that or
Cant. A J. B. Hastey. V Seventeen or
his family have had typhoid fe\ei
and three have died. Our sympathy
- reaches out to the distressed faiu.lv.