The Tifton gazette. (Tifton, Berrien County, Ga.) 1891-1974, September 25, 1896, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text$1.00 PEI*. ANNUM. TIFTON, BERRIEN 00., GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1896. VOL. 6-NO. 21 HOFMAYER, J« k CO, Get our Prices See our Styles ■ Before Buying Dry-Goods, Shoes, millinery, Carpets, und China. Fair treatment, up-to-date styles, ser- vicablc qualities and lowest prices have made us popular. Our fall stock is a rev elation—a veritable exposition of desira ble merchandise. The new Shoe Department, Is already a pronounced success. 'Vc § uarautee every shoe wc sell, as we lmn- le only high-grade footwear. OUR FALL OUR NEIGHBORS. Occurs about Oct. 1st. You’re invited. Your orders will have our best atten tion. Your money backS if not satisfactory. HOFMAYER, JONES & CO, The Up-to-Date Department Store, Albany, Georgia. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. The wells are drying up in Dough erty county. Mr. Edward J. Harris, of Terrell county, is dead, aged 75. Pure Brandies and Whiskies at thoO.lv Mr. Janies Newton, son of Hou. G. F. Newton, of Colquitt county, is dead. Miss Irene Odum, daughter of P. L. Odum, of Newton, 3aker county, died recently. School Books, Fine Stationery, Pens, Inks, Tablets, etc .cheap at Smith’s Drug Store. Mack DeLoach died snddeu'y at Naylor u short time ago from nerv ous prostration. There,arc fifteen murderers in the Bibb county jail. This looks like hemp-stretching. If you want good whiskies, order from the O. K. The Bainbndge Democrat says that by the middle of October the cotton crop will be gathered. Rev. G. C. Clark, D. D, of the South Georgia Conference, died at his home in Perry recently. R, A. HENDRICKS, Attorney-at-J^aw, WILI.ACOOCllEK, : : : GEORGIA. Collections and Criminal Laws a specialty. (n'20-v6 tf.) DREW W. PAULK, .ICSTICE OF THE l’EACE 1537 district a. m. Collections a specialty. Office up stairs in Paulk Building, Boutli Grant St., Fitzgerald, Ga. JONATHAN B. MURROW, A-ttorneyat-Law, TIFTON. GEORGIA. Prompt attention to all local business. Ofllco In Timmons llnildlng. n8-v6-tf ^-Collections a specialty C. C. HALL, Attorney-at-Law, ' TIFTON, GEORGIA. Prompt attention given to all legal business. —Collections a specialty.—Office over tho new Paulk building. vGn32-ly. DR, J. A. McCREA, Physician and Surgeon, TIFTON, GEORGIA. ■» Prompt attention given to calls, day or night, Ofllco at residence on Love avenue, HyTvpnoiD Fever a Specialty. 5-3m DR. J. C. GOODMAN Physician and Surgeon, TIFTON GEORGIA. Office—Room in the Tilton Drug Store. Dr. J. W WILLIAMS, DENTIST , CORDELE, GEORGIA. Office—Bank Building, Room No. 1, up stairs FULWOOD &. MURRAY, -Attorneys at Law« TIFTON, - GEORGIA. Prompt attention given to all legal business. IS-offick in Tift Boildino. W. N PITTMAN, Contractor and Builder, TIFTON, GEORGIA. Estimates on all kinds of building furnished. 300 bales with tho same number of' plows, an average of twenty-three to the plow. Mrs. J. Y. I’aulk, an estimable lady of Irwin county, died at her home in Minnie on Tuesday of lust week. Try a Soda Lemonade, Sets, at Smith’s Drug Store. Its a cooler. The Western Union is to have a telegraph office at Pineville, ten miles south of Tifton, at an early day. a Mr. J. T.JIooks, in the 4th dis trict of Wortli county, is fattening a droYc of coons on ground-pens. Eli Culler, of Fitzgerald, was the first Yank that ever served on a jury in Irwin county, says the Leader. The best of Corn and Rye whiskies can be ordered from tho O. It. Mr. II. A. Bailey, of Ashburn, and Miss Lilia Wilson, of Worth, weje united in wedlock on Monday of last week.' Mr. George Warren, of the 4th district, in Worth, is happy over the arrival of another pretty little girl at his house.- Willis Jefferson, a Dooly county negro, claims to be at least one hun dred years old. He remembers the GEORGI A GAME LAW. l)o you enjoy a good cigar? If so; try Wflr of 1813 nnd Tho,,laa Jefferson, one ol' our “Geo. \V. Childs" or “Sabo- j rosos," 5c. only at Smith's Drug Store. J. H. TIPTON, Attorney-at-Law, ISABELLA, - OKOHGIA. Prompt attention to all legal busf- (v5n48-8m) ness. Dr. R. T. KENDRICK, Physician and Surgeon, TIFTON, GEORGIA. Diseases of women a specialty, and with an experience of more than 30 years, ask a share of pub lic patronage. Office over J. J. Golden & Co., Drug store. Briggs Carson, INSURANCE Tifton, Georgia. Office in Timmons building. Miss Mary Briggs, daughter of Col. George It. Briggs, died at her home in Douglas last week, aged 15. Mr. John Brooker, of Waycross, and Miss Lilia McDonald, of Mc Donald’s Mill, were wedded recently. Munyon’B and Humphreys’ Homeo pathic Specifics,full line—Ask for a book. Smith’s Dunn Store. Mr. ElyTfing, of Pulaski county, was shot and killed by Dir. George Fleming, four miles from Hawkins- ville, last week. Old feud. The express office at Thoninsville was robbed on Wednesday night of last week. One thousand dollars was taken. No clue as to the thief. A good largo Lump, all ready for burn ing, for only 50c. Full stock of lamp goods. Smith's Drug Store. It’s the millionaires and their agents and tools against 70,000,000 American freeman and patriots. That’s the issue.—Americus Times- ltecorder. Dr. Juliun’s store, stock of goods and dwelling were destroyed by fire last week. Mrs. Julian barely es caped the fire witli her baby. Loss about $3,500. Druggist’s Sundries—Everything in tbat line, new and fresh and at prices to suit the times, at Smith’s Drug Store. The Sibley Mills in Augusta have shut dowD. Gol. Johnny would do well to follow their example, with the exception of letting the shutting be in the opposite direction. Mrs. John Bass, a highly respected lady of Randolph county, was as saulted by Lum Warren, a negro, on Monday of luBt week, and left for dead. She is recovering. The ne- groescaped. Hot water bottles, Syringes, Atomizers and Rubber goods generally, as cheap as you can buy anywhere. Smith’s Ditto Store. Col. C. P. Goodyear, of Brunswick, has been awarded the government contract for deepening the bar and harbor of the seaport town of Aran sas Pass, Texas. The amount of the contract is $500,000. It Is an undeniable fact that the country "people in this section nre in belter condition than they have been in several years. A good rain would put them in a cheerful mood, indeed.—Blakely Observer. Order your whisky from the O. K. Mrs. S. E. Bagley, who owns a fine furm three miles from Anmricus, on which she operates thirteen plows, | has already marketed 100 hales of | cotton, which is. perhaps less than ’ half, the crop. Last year she made Madam Grundy, down at Way- cross, says: “The men who wear belts must do it to keep their brains in Hie proper position.” The madam is a close observer. You will find at Smith’s Drug Store the best line of Imported 5ml Domestic Ci gars in Tifton. Also Chewing and Smok ing Tobaccos. The Dooly County Horse Swap pers’ Association held an all-day meeting in Vienna lust week. Truth crushed ro earth will rise again. Mr. Joseph L. Sumner announces that he will make the race for repre sentative iu Worth county on tho populist ticket against G. G. Ford, the democratic nominee. Clyde Bunn, a small white boy, was accidentally shot und killed lust week by a pistol which his sixteen- year-old brother was oiling, near Tatum’sHtill, in Worth county. The Fitzgerald Driving Association has published a program of races, commencing November 17 and end ing December 5. Some of the best racers in the country will be there. Quinine, 60c. oz; Best Castor Oil, 25c. E int; Salts. 5c lb; Copperas, Blue-Stone, ulphur, Alum, Borax, Saltpetre, &c., in proportion, Smithes Drug Store. Tho Planters’ warehouse in Tifton is proving of great advantage to the farmers, us it enables them to store their cotton when they desire to wait for better prices. Mrs. W. R. Glover, formerly Miss Ellen Sumner, died near Sumner last week. They had been married only a year. Mr. Glover has lost three wiveB in Worth within the past seven years, “What does it mean, pop, when the papers say a person died a natural death ?” “When a mun dies a natural death, Bobbie, it means that he died without medical assistance.” Madam Grundy, in Waycross Ileruld. Friends of W. It. Johnson and S. F. Whitten, of Worth county, an nouncc them as independent car.di dates for the offices of clerk superior court, und lax collector, respectively. They were candidates before the democratic primary,but were defeated by a small vote. , Mr. J. S. Shingler, of Ashburn, has six acres in carton from which he expects to gather nine bales, at d the appearance of the field beats him out in it, despite the unfavorable sea son. In his conservatory, which is There was a considerable change in the game laws made at the last Session of the legislature. The sports men of tho state found that the open season was too long, resulting in the destruction of too many birds, and through their efforts the law was changed. Heretofore tho season opened October 1st and continued until April, but under the new law the season remains closed until November 1st, which means that it is unlawful te kill any of tho game birds front April 1st until November 1st. The following is tho text of tho amendment ac^: Be it enacted by tiie general assem bly of tho state of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that from and after the pas sage of this act, entitled an act to amend an act to protect game in the state of Georgia during certain sea sons, and nproved December 20th, 1803, so as to more fully protect game in the stato to make said act amended uniform, to prohibit sale of game in certain seasons, to pro-' scribe penalties for tho violation of this act, and for other purposes, bo amended by striking out the word “October, in the twelfth line of sec tion first of said act and inserting in lieu thereof the word “November,” so that section, when amended, shall read as follows: Bo it enacted by tho general assembly of Georgia, that the above reoitod act bo, and tho same is heroby amended by striking out all tho sections and provisions of said act occdring after tho words authority of the same,’ in,fourth line of first section, inserting in lieu of said stricken section and provision as follows;That from and after tho pas sage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot, trap, kill, ensnare, net or destroy in nny man ner wild turkey, pheasant, snipe, partridge, or any insectivorous or singing bird, except English sparrows, crows, larks, Heo birds, wheat birds and doves in any county in tho stato between tho 1st day of April and tho 1st day of November of any year; and as to doves, it shall be unlawful for any person to trap, kill, otisnaro or destroy any dovo in this state be tween the—day of April and the 16th day of July iu any year ; and it shall bo unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any wild deer, wild turkey, pheasant, snipe, partridge or other game birds killed, destroyed, caught or ensnared in this stato within the date aforesaid in violation of the provisions of this not. Bo it father enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in coflict witli this act be, and the same arc, hereby re pealed. Approved Deoomber 2. 1895. Wc can supply YOU with the Latest in "Footwear.” Men’s, Ladies, Boys and children, at pri ces that surprise you. We have ad vantages over any Shoe House in tins seotion. Having “2” stores, Albany and Dawson, Ga., neces sitates our Buying in LARGE QUANTITIES, and l>£ buying and selling for tho Cash, and “! O” years experi ence in tho— Slioe Business. we think It. to your advantage to do business with 119. Our line ia always up to daio with tho Latest iii Shoes, Hats and Men’s Fur nishing Goods. Wo ask for a trial or der and promisi Prompt Attention. The Cash Shoe People, MUSE, & COX CO., Albany, Georgia. , Registration. The registration books closed on the 17th. Following shows the num ber id registered voters in each dis trict: Nashville, 781 Upper Tenth, .. 338 Milltown, 123 Ray's Mill,. * 130 Connell's Mill, Ill Alupaha 315 Brookfield 192 Tifton 285 Lenox, 123 Sparks, 327 Adel, 225 New River, .. 67 River Bend, 113 Cecil, 143 2,670 How’s Thin? Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any cnBO of Uatarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O Wo the undersigned, have’known F. J. Cheney for tho Inst 15 years, and bellovo him perfectly honorable iu all business transactional and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O. Walwino, Kin.vak, & Mail vin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken intornally acting directly upon tho blood and ma coub surfaces of the system. Tcstimon fals sent free. Price 75 cts. per bottle. Sold by ail Druggists. .Hall's Family Pills arc the best. Moultrie will apply to the legislature for a new charter. next Tho Mrs. Henderson, the beloved wife of Mr. G. G. Henderson, of Colquitt county, died on the 14th instant. Speaking of her deatli the Moultrie Observer says: “Mrs. Henderson was a woman of fine ebaructer. Possessing every truit of pure and true womanhood. She was u devo ted Christian and hud been « mem ber of the Baptist church for a num ber of years. She was born in Cof fee county in the year 1860 and was a daughter of Rev. John Vickers a prominent minister of tho gospel in that county. She was thirty-six years old and the mother of uino children, seven of whom stiff live. Those who knew her best loved her most, and she was a woman of whom it could be truly said, to know her was to love her. In her death her husband loses a most devoted wife, her children lose a fond and affec tionate mother, aud tho community loses a peace maker. Her remains were filtered in the cemetery at Plesant Grove church surrounded by a host of friends.” heated by hotwater pipes, he Huh j °hl one was too baggy at the knees. tr g C) gj mr k specimens of the century plant, In- Tho „ lt oleBywtomj»drained und under. tree, camphor Dee, and j mined by Indolent tflcers and open sores. nnriniia nml rare nlanta DcWltl's Witch Hazel Salve speedily curious and rare Plants h0aU them It is Ul0 ' .,ilc euro known. For sale by J. C. Goodman. many other curious and rare and flowers. Rucklen’s Arnica Salve. Tho Best Salvo in the world for cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhoum, Ever sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, chilblains, Sorna and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guarantod to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cent 'per box. Sold at Golden’s, Tifton, and Crab- Man v: of the cane patches iu sou th west and sou titern Georgia look like a lire had swept over them.

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The Tifton gazette. (Tifton, Berrien County, Ga.) 1891-1974, September 25, 1896, Image 1