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TIFTON, BERRIEN COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, .JANUARY 27, 1893.
2-NO. 41.
LOCAL HOTCH-POTCH.
WHAT BUSINESS MEN AND LOAFERS
FIND TO TALK ABOUT.
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l'avemont Paragraph* Picked P|* anil Pen-
»lvaly Penned—All IvHaluing to
PeraoiiH and Thing*.
Flour 14.60 per bbl.g&fPudrick
Bros.
Rev. J. W. Reese lias qjbved from
Tifton to Arabian older to be nearer
Jiw work.* •
lteiul the new advertisements of
Padrick Bros, and Johu 0. Hind,
wliioh nppea. today.
Cniv t 1,., nil
See the advertisement of Storrs,
Harrison & Co., Pumesvillt-, Ohio, on
the second page of this paper.
Go to Higgs’ gallery and examine
his new specimens.
Mies Ingram, sister of Mrs. Eugene
Hackett, is visiting in Tifton again,
to the great delight of her atany
young friends.
January 1ms un extra or fifth Sun
day this year, und no arrangements
have been made for services in either
of the clnirelies.
Meslames Johnson and Alford, of
"Willingham, are visitiug in Tifton,
flip guests 61 their daughter and sis
ter—Mrs. M. A. Sexton;
The photograph* made at Higgs’
tent are lirst-cluss in every respect.
Messrs. I. S. Bowen and Juke W.
l’uiilk lmve purchased the I’ittnmn
place, jnst outside the northern city
limits of Tifton, und are having it
cleured. .
Mr. Juke W. Paulk's new dwelling
is going tip rapidly and will soon be
completed, and then—
•• Collie, Unlit', come, and live with mo;
You shall Ito haiU'jsKJiy ard free.”
Jersey Crcuin chewing tolmcoo, the
best on the market, can lie hud only
at J. W. Paulk % Co.’s.
Rev. L. A. Show is here again
looking after the interests of the Tifi
and-Siiow fruit farm. It is a busy
scene lit the company’s farm now
clearing land uml setting trues. He
will remain about two weeks.
Mr.jJi A. Pool liiis aboutcoinplefed
the preparation and sowing the seed
beds for the tobacco crops on the
Tift brothers’-planes. He will now
prepare' the beds and sow tomato
seeds for a large crop of tomatoes.
Goto the'Mum Street Pharmacy,
Tifton, Gu., for your garden seeds.
Large supply of onion sets.
llev. J. L. Underwood filled his
regular appointment at the Tifton
Baptist church lust Sunday, morning
‘ and night. Doth sermons were edi
fying. The congregations were good,
but would liaye been better had the
heather been more favorable.
The young men’s union prayer
meeting will be held at 0 o’clock p.
in. in future, and for the present at
the Methodist church. Mr. Wallace
Cole will ieud the next meeting. Sub
jeet, “ Little Tilings.” All the young
men in the city are cordially invited
to attend.'.
I Choice lot of fresh garden seeds
just received at the
Sluiii Street Pharmacy.
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The first quarterly conference of
the Alapuliucircuit will be held with
tin- Tifton Methodist church on Sat
urday and Sunday, the -ith and 5th
ofFebruary. A meeting of the dis-
Stewards will bo held on the M-
Monday night, at? o’olock, at
saoie place.
'he preaching appointments for
japaba circuit will remain, so
Gazette learns, tbenuiw'as they
vis: Tifton, 1st and
Sundays; Alapaha, 3d Sunday;
4th Sunday; Brookfield,
at 3 o’clock.
Id saved hi* money—save
jours by trading with JPsdrkik Bros.
Wilkes.and Mr. Chutinoey hare
reconsidered their proposition
to South America. The
thinks they have acted
ug the unsettled aou-
poiitical and civil a flairs in
outh American govern-
gets a day position in Macon for the
present, but there is n probability of
his coming buck os fur as Ashbnrn, ns
agent and operator at that place. He
was only temporarily ut Adel.
Pudrick phos’. stock of underwear
will oatwear, in wear nnywhere, any
untlcrwenr bought elsewhere.
Hon. A. W. Patterson hns been
sworn in as Judge of the Court of
Ordinary of Berrien' county for the
ensuing four years, and entered' upon
the discharge of the duties of tire of
fice. His predecessor, Judge F. M.
Smith, lias moved to his farm south
of Euigmu, and that place will be
his future postoffice.
Oct von® grocerios from Padrick
Bros. Prices are advancing elsewhefe
but they will move soon and have re
duced prices.
Messrs. Shepherd aud Maynard
are having two dwelliugs built on
the lot they purchased from Mr. J.
N. Welch on “Tifton Heights.” One
is to be a six-room and the other a
five-room dwelling, and. both nicely
finished. The work is being done by
the day. and is progressing rapidly.
Contractor Pittman is superintending
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ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST
GARNERED BY THE PENCIL
SCISSORS PROCESS.
AND
We will move into inrger quarters
before opening our spring stock.
From now until we move prices re
duced. Padhick Bkos.
Mr. B. J. Luke, of DeSoto, travel
ing Balesmim for the American Suw
Co., of New Jersey, stopped over in
Tifton Wednesday and Thursday to
visit his sister, Mrs. J. A. Adams.
Mr. Luke is a very pleasant gentle
man, and having been a scientific
manipulator of moveable types in
days gone by, We feel that lie is still
<i member of the craft, and wish him
abundant success in his new field.
New York Start*.
This troupe of entertainers gave ail
exhibition in the Injtitute..lHiildiiig
last Wednesday night to a large and
appreciative audience. The company
is composed'of five members—one lu-
ly and four gentlemen—each un ac
complislmd artist.
The program consisted of instru
mental and vocal music, recitations
uid impersonations, und olmstc in ev
ery respect, Not the slightest criti
cism of rougliiiesR could be made by
the most fastidious' person present.
The audience was delighted from
commencement to finish, evidenced
by the frequent hearty laughter and
riprprioua applause. Such concert
cjonipunies as Dewey Ilcywood’s New
York Stars can always get a paying
audience in Tifton.
•Mortuary.
Jnst as go to press wc learn of the
sad death of Mrs. Peeples, wife of
Judge H. T. J*eeplv», of Nashville,
which sad event occurred last Satur
day. Tiie editor has known her for
twenty-five years and can bear testi
mony that she was u good woman,
beloved by all her hcqnaiutanoes,
voting os well as old. The stricken
family has our sincere sympathy in
their affliction.
GlIlIKIIlltll.
The enterprising young firm of
hardware dealers, J. T. Boyd & Bro.
of Valdosta takes pleasure in an
nouncing to the readers of the Ga
zette that they Imvo recently em
ployed a finished gunsmith from NeV
York nity, ami ore now prepared to
do all kinds (if gunsniithing in a
manner tlqit will give entire satisfac
tion. Choking, unchoking, rifling,
retempering springs, etc., exeouted
In the best style.
If your gun is out. of order bring
or send it to ns and wo will return it
to you nicely repaired at moderate
cost. .... ■■ '
The Beat Blond Remedy.
August A. Kluges, BIO Charles
street, Baltimore, Md., writes: “From
my youth I suffered from o poisonons
tuint in my blood. My face and body
was continually affected with erup
tion aud sore*. I nun now 43 yearn
of age aud hod been treated both in
Germany and America, but no rem
edy overcame the trouble until 1 used
Botanic Blood Balm. 1 have used
about twenty bottles, and now my
j akin it clear, smooth and healthy,and
v in the |.[ consider the poison permanently
Salthern driven from my bl/oxJ. I indorse it
' as tht best tiwtf
Batch of New* frrim Neighboring Countie*
Deemed- of Special Interest to
Gazette lteaderst
The Sycamore high school has
seventy pupils in attendance.
Franklin Swilley, of Lowndes
oounty, is dead; aged 80 years.
Billy McGranie has been made
agent aud operator of the Brunswiok
and Western railroad at Sumner.
The city council of Moultrie will
have their charter, by-laws and ordi
nances published in pamphlet form.
Mr. J. A. Adams having leased
tire Pitts’ building is prepared to ac
commodate boarders, regular and
transient, at regular rates. lm.
Part of the lumber is on th&groiuid
to build u new Methodist church near
Ryals’ turpentine distillery, in Irwin
county.
The Boston and Albany raiirond
is completed to the old Greenfield
church in Colquitt comity, and the
trains arrive and depart daily.
Superintendent Kendrick, of the
Georgill Southern and Florida rail
road, was robbed in Valdosta, a few
nights since, almost under the shadow
of the Prescott House.
I guarantee every bottle of Plan
tation Chill Cure, und will cheerful
ly refund money in caso of failure.
Dr.' J. 0. Goodman.
The Sycamore News 1ms been
swindled by .the “Ford Pill Co.”
Condolence, Bro. Matind, is tendered
you, with the admonition that yon
require such concerns to pay in ad
vance hereafter.
Mr. A. W. Maulden, of Worth
county, lost his dwelling und a inrge
portion of its contents by (ire last
week. Nothing was saved but a few
pieces of furniture. It is a great ca
lamity on an industrious citizen.
I sell more Plantation Chill Cure
than any other chill and fever medi
cine, and do you know why? Be
cause it never fuils to cure." Dr. J.
C. Goodman.
W. P. Wiggins, the postmaster at
MoKaolitfrn, Brooks county, wus kill
ed last Saturday by being thrown
from his buggy agaiust a tree. His
horses became frightened-, ran witii
the buggy and finally became unman -
agettble. Wiggins’ companion, a Mr.
Gore, wus also seriously hurt.
Do you know that Plantation Chill
Cure is sold under a positive guaran
tee? ' It costs 60o. per bottl*, but if
it fails the money wi|l be given back
to you. Dr. J. 0. Goodman
Kcv. J. J. Williams, of Ty-Ty,
went up to Macon lust Wednesday to
carry three little boys to the Meth
odist orphan’s home located near
there. They are the children of a
poor widow woman who, about a year
ago, moved from Thomas to the
southeastern portion of Worth coun
ty. She has become unable to Blip-
py-t them and, after much persua
sion, agieed to part with them in or
der that they might receive the cure
of the orphan’s home.
Do not let other merchants (mini
off other preparations on you because
they have not Plantation C-hill Cure
in stock. Apply to agent mimed bo-
-.‘.Li,— ^ I)r . j. (j.
Sparks Nows.
The school opened last Monday
morning with an attendance of some
thing r.ear seventy-five pupils. Pro
fessor Godard und bis assistant seem
to be the right men -in the right
place. We trust that this school may
prove of lasting benefit to the young
people of that town.
Oall & Lewis, merchants, lmve dis
solved co-partnership, and the busi
ness is now conducted by the latter
gentleman.
Orub'tree & Co. are a new drug firm
that have just commenocd business
in tho drug stoic building of l)r. I. J
Uoudmuu.
The new hotel—the Metropolitan—
bus opened tinder the impingement of
Oupt 0. F. Goodwin, and is doiug
flourishing business. Everything
connected witii it is firstoiiws.
W. J. McKinney 1ms decided to
close up his mercantile business here
and try his fortuno in Albany.
The citizens are building an addi
tion to the school bouse which will
improve it very much.
E. J. McDermid und several other
furmer citizens, the editor is inform
ed, will try tobacco culture this year.
Success to them.
Several new and imposing dwell
ings ure in course of erection. They
will add much to the looks of the
town.
The dootors say tho recent unpre
cedented cold weather caused muoli
sick ness, such us croup, coughs and
piieiimoiiiu.
The new livery business of Sparks
& Cole is filling a long-felt want.
Their turnouts ure all that comfort
demands.
Po8tumster G. E. Williams and
family lmve moved into town, occu
pying the Keene building. He is ulso
justice of Hie jieuce of the district,
having been re-elected- at the recent
election.
THE GAZETTE LETTER-BOX, • of Mercer, as it will soon turn out a
1 itrong force of lawyers of the lab
A RECEPTICLE FOR THE THOUGHTS | brand ’ " ho W ‘" noed 11
OF CORRESPONDENTS.
New* and Kventz of Interaat Transpiring |
Chronicled by a Falihfnlnnd KIM*
clent Corps of Reporter*,
From Morccr University.
Macon; Ga., January 33, 1808.—
Three years ago when u vuoanoy
occurred in the presidential clmir at
Mcroer University, the trustees nnan
imonsly elected Dr. G. A. Nunnaliy
Judge Explains.
Brunswick, January 23.—Notic
ing in the issue of j'onr paper unde,
date of January 13th, comment upon
an artioln in tilt Brunswiok Times,
the basis of which was presumably
furnished by me, I wish to make an
explanation of my connection with
the mattor.
to the position. That lie has filled I . f *° ,a in the lf oase «“bstan-
tho position with credit to himse’f " al 'y M sUted b >' Mr. btabbs, as ro
und with advantage to the College is I P° r,ed in * our “ niole
proved by the great improvements
that have been made during his ad
ministration. During tho three years
of Ills presidency the attendance upon
the college has increased from 00 to
200. A commodious cliupel has been
built at a co.st of $20,000; and in
addition $50,000 or more has beeu
lidded to the endowment fund. Ho
in
insH
When -Hugh Salter, Mr. Stubbtf
and myself left Mr. Green’s residence
Mr. Stubbs exclaimed: “Here conies
the marshal!” upon which Salter
hurried away. Shortly afterwards
pistol shots were heard, when Mr.
Stubbs remarked: “ I’ll bet McRcn
Inis got him now,” The next morn-
wlio told
escaped
low, who guarantees
Goodman,
The Worth County Local will here
after be isaned from Sylvester instead
of Sumner, the citizens of that boom
ing town having mode it to the inter
est of the proprietor to move his pa
per there. The proprietor, Mr. W.
A, Alien, hue associated the pungent
and raoile pen of Mr, John L Her
ring with bit own in the conduct of
the paper, mid wc ore expecting lire
Ireotl to income the brighteet sheet
ever issued from the county. It is
to be hoped the people of Sylvester
will not grow weary of their new cit
izen ami starve it to death. If th*-j
will give it a generous support,
it will prove a great power for good
in their behalf, and t-/« Wfwl, The
Local will be an exact reflex of the
Sylvester community, and tho public
will judge the people by its appear
ance and hence they should strive to
mate it took as ctvJ.ihtlde as possible.
Wt'ltMSkm
I will open a Literary School about
one mile northwest ot Tifton, at the
Green school house, on January 3uth.
Rule of tuition, 8c. for all grades.
Tho patronage of the public is solic
ited. R. A. flKNOUICuS.
Georgia Mules.
Isaac Melx'iidou, mi old Carroll
county citizen, lias made a big suc
cess ut mule raising during the past
live years. Mr. McLendon’s faun is
near Carrollton, und lie has turned
lionriy nil Ills attention to stock rais
ing. He says lie first commenced by
sowing down small fields in grasses.
He tlien bought up several brood
mures, and in live yems he raised
thirty head of mules, and has sohl
over $1,000 worth of'^mulei in the
lust two years. lie has raised some
very large ones, as large ut are
brought from Tennessee or Kentucky.
Mr. MoLemiuti says Georgia raised
mules are much healthier than those
from other climates and live longer.
Ho has demonstrated the fact that
Georgia farmers can make a success
of raising horses and mules.—Dawson
Nows.
Get your photographs ut Higgs’
Satisfaction guaranteed.
FrencTting Appointment*.
Irwinville Mission—Hcv. J. A. Ad
ams, preacher in charge:
Henderson’s Chapel—First San
day in each month.
Bethel Church—Seoond Sunday in
each month.
Young’s OliHjicl—Third 3unday in
each month.
Ebenesor Church—Fourth Sunday
in each month, e
Uyal’s Still—Fourth Sunday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock.
The people in each oomnmnity are
cordially invited to attend the ser
vices.
accepted the presidency of Mercer ^ lnfit Murshul Molten, w
only upon the; condition that when "* $!* 1 L . h, * d
the affairs of the college were upon con81, urah, ° l wr80n3 ' 10 8° ,n *
a linn und steady footing he would* ,th ^ Stubbs instead of with Sal-
return to Ins life work-thut of the ter > uml ,lmt 1,0 ( Sul,er ) Wft8 ft noto '
pastorate. Now that he fee , 8 t | mt nous oh,iranter and a dangerous man.
his service to Mercer is performed, he I
resigns to take charge of the Central b * *'' hur c,t,wn8 o£ r,{l0 "’
Baptist church at Memphis, Ten. Naturally, upon my return to
Tho relations Milting between Dr. “™nswio* I repeated the above to
Nunnaliy and tl.e students have ul-N r “ n g'*>"g un account of
ways been pleasant iud«ed. When it tn P- um « was beard by
was announced that he had tendered ■*“«"“ w, '° ,^ rotc
his resignation, tl.e four classes im- tlw U , rmi " wiflk , r,me8 ’ 1 mad * ■ no
mediately sent him written requests° f ** m *'™& “,'**'**'
to reconsider, if possibk-, his actiou H k,lcw '>o lb >'>g of Hugh Balter ex-
and remain with osyetawhilo longer. “P 1 ttS 1 i “ fo n r “’^ ^ i cll,i!e i U8 of J our
Dr. Nunnuily’s most estimable wife c, *> “'' d of " ,ade
has ulso been a true friend to lire stn- t,0 1 " 0, * n > “ .««* bf “"f 1 ^ 8 loca -
dents of Mercer. It was mainly due ted 1 ,,or d d k , now ° r ^
to her efforts that the college parlors r^'g of ^ of relative*
uml rending rooms have been estub- or : r,en , ...
lish'.'d, and in nmnv other ways lias ««",s thnt a mounrain has been
r k ”’‘-
imlly s reaignat.ioti lias made many communication merely to explain the
sad hearts, and left u vacancy which facts to tho people of vour oily,
will be liurtl to fill; indeed the trim-j Yours truly, II. 1\ Juooe.
Iocs say It cannot Ire filled. “He’s W |, el , yo^are tired of haVing chills
gone, hut not forgotten. lie goes So L et a 60o. bottle of Plnotntlon- Chill
laden with kind wishes that if they Cure und stop them. If it fuils wc
Weighed an ounce each lie would bc| will give you your money back. Dr.
unable to Siiriiin the burden.
l>r. Joseph E. Willett is tempora
rily to fill the president’* place. Dr.
Willett Inis for forty-live year* filled
tiie clmir of chemistry and natural
philosophy in Mercer, aud his ability
to fill his new position is doubted by
none.
Dr. George R. McCall, a man well
known to the Baptists of Georgia, is
now u member of tiie Faculty of
Mailer. He fills the clmir of Tlicol
ogy-
Mercer has recently made, some
monstrous upward strides. Mrs. An
derson, the accomplished music toitcli-
J. C. Goodman.
PROCEEDINGS.
I.avinrn', ,'nlnu Meeting, lielit With Mount
OlUn Ilai»tl«tDhurrh, Worth (‘aun
ty. (loorttn. January Vl» 1803*
The meeting was called to order'
by tiie president. Prayer by Rev. G.
W. Ridley. In the absence of the
secretary, V. F. Norman was obosen
temporary secretary.
An address of welcomo was deliv
ered by J. B. Sinclair.
The discussion of the question,
“ Wlmt is tiie wtiolo’'duty of the lay
members of a Baptist Church V’ was
, , , . , , .led by W. W. H. Dunn. After a
erof Wesleyan, 1„« organized * Urge Lort discussion Ute meettngiljpnni.
class vocal mb.le, and Mrs. Legg, cd unU} 1:80 fordi ., ner .
a proficient elocutionist, is drilling a ^ memb#F , met iu tho aftcrnoon
go.Klly number of tl.e boys m the art , #t tbe , )0ur rtplK(ime(1 ttn j
continued the discuwion of tbe above
| query for one hour.
The following resolution, offered
I by Rev. G. F. Clark, wus adopted us
mi answer to the query:
Resolved, To feat God and keep
The Gazette recommends Higgs’
gallery to those who desire first-claw
! photos.
Chim-li Sociable.
The Imdies Aid tiocietyof the Bap
tist chnrch requests us to announce
that a church sccitibkt will be held
next Friday night, February 3d, at
the residence of W. W. Timmons.
Admission Uk*. A pleasant social
tiinf is anticipated, and r.ll arc cor
dially invited to aUeudl
of oratory.
The recent snow is said to be the I
heaviest that lias fallen in Macon
since 1880. It fell uliriost without I
intermission for twenty-four hours.
The street cars were compelled to
stop running. The immense weight £jj g commandments as taught in Ilia
of ioe wliioh accumulated on the tel- Word uud witnessed by tiie lloly
ephone wires euused many of them to I Spirit, is the whole duty of man.
break. A great many converted their The meeting 4hen engaged m a
buggies into sieiglis and hugely <m- bournes* session. On account of the
joyed a privilege which is seldom af- absence of tbe minute* of lost meet-
forded them. Nor were tbe Mercer mg, the unfinished business was dc-
boys without their fun, for their in- ferred until next meeting,
cess-mt yells could be heard all day Under tbe bead of new business
long, Hud snow bails flew thick and ] tho following officers were oboeeit:
fast in every direction. And our
“rosycheeked and auburn haired”
neighbor* at Wesleyan also kept an
inexhaustible stock of snow ball* on
baud, and every time a Mereer boy
ventured to make himself too con
spicuous about tbe premises, he was
President—U M. Willi*.
Vice-President— J. B. Sinclair.
Secretary—V. F. Norman.
Asawtwut-Seoretary—J. S. Liudsey.
Executive Committee—G. F. Clark,
i J. B. Norrnau aud A. Dorman.
Agreed to bold tbe uext
immediately und unmistakably made! with Mount Zior, church, Colquitt
cognizant of the fact that tbe place wuuty, on Friday and Saturday be-
was ininbitud by a class of imlividu- j tore the fourth Sunday in April,
al* who could hurl a snowball withal Adjourned to meet at time and
much greater degree of accuracy than place. C. M. Wu.tis, President,
the average maiden cau throw a
stone.
Any aeation in need of legal taleut
wili find it to their interest to core-
tminioato with Hie Iot IVjMrtincnt
V. F. Norman, Secretary pro. tom.
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Why pay other dealers ’
foe a chill cure vli ~
Pisutatiou Chill
for 30c. ? Dr. J
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min