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TIFTON, BERRIEN CO., GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 12,1897.
VOL. 6-NO. 44
CITY DIRECTORY.
Municipal.
Mayob—F. O. Boatright.
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andVr.O.
night in
Secret Societies.
Ttrrox Lopob. So. 47, F. & A. M. .
W. M.j it. T, Cole. Sanatory. Motto third Bat-
nrday night In each month.
TIFTOX Chapter, No. 47, R. A. 1L—W.H.Love,
“ * “. O'Quinn, Secrott— ”—
bt In each month.
Literary ami Social.
pious Mr
Jterary i
Church Appointment*.
Mbtiiopot—Rev. C. K. Crawley, l*a»tor. Berr-
oea every Sunday, at 11.-00 a. in. atul 7!43p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night at 7 .-00.
^jnday school at 10 a. m.
Baftist—Her. P. A. Jessup, Pastor. Services
very Sunday, at 1140 mm. and TjOOpjn.^ Sun*
Grayer meeting'Tburaiay nl
BriscorAi*—Bev. J. W. Turner, I’astor. Ser
vices Monday night after second Sunday in each
month. Address, Fitzgerald, Cia,
Presbyterian services in Methodist church ev
ery second Friday evening. Kev. Robert Camp
bell GUmore, of Brunswick, pal tor.
PROFESSIONAL CARD8.
Geo. \V. Mao, M. D. ood B. F. Julian. M. 0.
PnvsuiANs and Surgeons,
TIFTON, GEORGIA.
OmoCr-Down Stairs, Julian Building, R.K. St.
OrTKLEPIIOXE. 47.
Board of Trade.
Tbe Organization Perfected at
a Citizens’ Meeting Wed-
* nesday Night.
Proceeding* of tlie Prat Meeting.
At a citizens’ meeting Wednesday
night held jn the law offices of Ful-
wood and Murray the Titton Board
of Trade anil Transportation was or
ganized with u large membership.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. J. II. l’rice and on motion of
Mr. Price, Mr. J. VV. Greer was elect
ed temporary chairman. Air. Price
was elected permanent secretary.
The object of the meeting was
stated by Air. E. B. Warinau and
tile following resolution discussed
and adopted:
ROUT. RILEY KILLED.
Resisted Arrest Ami The Sheriff
Shot Hint.
Robert Riley, the negro who killed
Ed Parvis in Tifton about a month
ago, was shot and killed Wednesday
in Effingham county by the sheriff.
Marshal McGnirt, of Tifton notified
the sheriff of the whereabouts of
Riley and the sheriff soon found hint.
When the arrest was attempted, Riley
resisted and fired on the sheriff who
returned the fire and killed the negro.
practice lias I .ecu <
and we ask for u trial.
<». IV. & l». F. JIT.IAX.
N. PETERSON, M. D.
TIFTON, GKOKGIA.
OFFICE OVK1I POST UFHt'C.%
Phone No. 10. IteMricn
, 1 to 3 p. l
31'lioiitf No. 20.
DREW W. PAULK,
Jl'HTICK OK TIIK I’KAfcK
1W< DISTRICT ti. M.
Collections n specialty. Ofllcc up stairs
in Paulk IStiilditi^, South Grant St.,
Fitzgerald, Oa.
MURROW & PAULK,
A.ttorneys-at-I.aw,
TIFTON. GEOSGIA.
Prompt attention to ail legal biisinasi
nS-vG-tr
For Sale.
500 acress of land on tho Georgia
Southern and Florida railroad adjoin
ing the Cycloncta experimental farm
on the north. - All woodland. Will
sell cheap. Address
Gkouuk F. Paulk, Ruby, (in.
Georgia Chautauqua.
The Ninth Annual Assembly of
the Georgia Chautauqua will bo in
session ill Albany March 21-28. An
excellent program has been arranged
and everything will lie done by the
Resolved, Thar, the object of the; management to make tile occasion a
Association shall be co advance the | success.
Mercantile, Manufacturing, and gen | The following jp taken from the
eral inteiests of the city of Tiftor.; Albany Herald.
to include just and equitable princi- i “The management of the Georgia
The Banquet.
A Unique Entertainment at
Hotel Sadie.
Sixty Guests Prcsent,-
Toasts.
C. C. HALL,
Attorney-at-Law,
TIFTON, GEORGIA.
—OfWce i
DR. J. A. McCREA,
Physician and Surgeon,
TIFTON, GEJRGIA.
DR. J. C. GOODMAN
Physician and Surgeon,
TIFTON GEORGIA.
OFFICE—Room In th« Tifton Drug Store.
Residence ’Phone, No. 11; Buidncxs, No. 14.
Dr. J. W WILLIAMS,
DENTIST,
CORDKLE, - - - - GEORGIA.
' Office—Hank Building. Room No. 1, up stain
FULWOOD &. MURRAY'
Attorneys at I.aw.
TIFTON, - GEORGIA.
Prompt attention Riven to all legal business.
JJT-Offick is Tift Building.
Dr. R. T. KENDRICK.
Physician and Surgeon,
TIFTON, GEORGIA. .
Diseases of women u 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.
pies in trade; to establish and main
tain uniformity in commercial trans
actions ; to collect, preserve, and dis-
teminute information in relation to
commercial, financial anti industrial
affairs that limy be of general interest
uml value; to facilitate business in
tercourse ; to adjust controversies and
misunderstandings in trade between
members; aud to consider all subjects
of internal improvements that may
be of interest to the City and State,
which may be brorght to its notice
by members of the Association.
“Wo, the udersigned agree to
become members of the said Board
of Trade and Transportation, fcvitli
die above objects in view, and further
agree to be bound by such by-laws
as may be adopted for the govern
ment of the said Board of Trade and
Transportation.’*
After the adoption of the resolu
tion, on niotioi, of Mr. Briggs Carson,
Mr. W. H. Love was unanimourly
elected permanent chariman of the
Board.
Short addresses were delivered by
Air. I-ove, .Mr. Greer and others with
regard to the work of the Board.
Mr. E. B. War man was appointed
u committee of one to solicit members.
On motion of Mr. Greer u commit
tee on by-laws was appointed as fol
lows: W. II.'Love, E. li. Wamian,
E. 1’. Bowen, L. G. Manard, aud J.
W. Greer.
On motion of Mr. Park a commit
tee of five was appointed to nominate
an executive committee. The chair
appointed Capt. J. A. Philips, L. G.
-Manard, S. G. Slack, W. F. Ford uud
E. P. Bowen.
The executive committee nomina
ted and elected consists of Dr. G. W.
Julian, J. W. Greer, J. A. Philips, j here lie was carried to Nashville and
Chautauqua takes pride and pleasure
in presenting one of the richest ami
most varied programs ever prepared
for any occasion. It is studded with
gems, and full of promise of enter
tainment and edification.
All of the departments are under
tho ablest and most experienced
leaders of the continent.
The Chantauqna Chorus, under
tlie leadership of Dr. II. It. Palmer,
and tho justly celebrated Rogers
Band, will melodize the occasion.”
Among the well known orators
who will contribute-to the success of
tiie week aro Rev. It. B. Meredith, of
Brooklyn, Gov. \V. Y. Atkinson,
II011. Walluce Bruce, Dr. II. It. Pal
mer, and Rev. Sam P. Jones.
The citizens of Tifton are cordially
invited to be present and are prom
ised a hearty welcome.
Fine Cotton Seed l'or’Siile.
I havo 150 bushels of Long Cotton
seed of the very best variety for sale at
§1.00 a bushel. Any one wishing to
renew their Reed will do well
address mo at Lenox, Ga. Orders
will receive prompt attention.
•It. C. Rents
Murder ut Unionvillc.
Richard Jones shot and killed Kd
Allen at ITnionville Sunday evening.
Jones and Allen and another colored
boy were playing when Jones pulled
out a pistol and pointed it at Allen
and told aim not to move. Allen
was standing with his arms crossed
in front of his body and it is Reported
that the Jones boy rested Ilia pistol
on Allen’s arm and fired. He then
ran for home, not far away. Several
negr08 gave clause and lie was captured
and brought to Tifton, and from
The Epworth League Banquet at
Hotel Sadie last Friday evening was
tho most unique and one of the most
delightful entertainments ever given
in Tifton.
An entertaining and instructive
program was carried out and ail pre
sent voted the banquet a complete
success in every particular.
The Leaguers are not willing to
allow all the pleasure to outsiders and
on Friday last they, without a doubt,
demonstrated their ability to give an
entertainment replete with wisdom
and pleasure and totally free from
any unchristian tendencies.
Sixty- guests assembled in the hotel
parlors, which were tastefully do-
•orated with evergreens and flowers.
After a season of pleasant conver
sation, readings and music tho 103d
Psalm was read by .Mr. .1. W. Greer
and prayer offered by Rev. C. E.
Crawley. The guests then adjurned
to the dining room.
The tables were so arranged as to
form a Maltese cross in the room, the
emblem of tho League.
The banquet consisted of three
courses, presided over by Mrs. (>. M.
Tift. It lasted just two hours, dur
ing which time the following ex
ercises wero rendered,, Mr. Greer
being master of ceremonies:
Blessing—Rev. P. A. Jessup.
Toast—Tho Church—Rev. C. E.
Crawley*.
Essay—Methodism—Miss Cole
man.
Essay—Young Men, the Strength
of tho Church—Miss McQueen.
Toast—Religion in Business—Mr.
Jno. Padrick.
Essay—“Woman’s Sphere”—Miss
Perry.
Toast—Tho League—Mr. C. E.
Marsh.
Toast—Inauguration—Mr. John
Greer.
Essay— Up-to-Dato Goodness—
Miss Eva Marsh.
Essay—Woman as a Religious In
centive—Mr. Jas. Price.
Original Poem—Mrs. Annie Mal
lory'.
Miss Coleman’s essay on Method
ism was especially entertaining, and
the original poem of Miss Mallory
was of a high order of merit.
At twelve o’clock, tho guests re
paired to the pallor wheremusio and
conversation were enjoyed till a late
hour.
Those who contributed
musical feature were Mesdamei
Crook, and E. H. Tift. Mis.cs Mai-
lory, Goodman and Jessup, Messrs.
Manning and Warner of Knoxville,
Tenn. and Messrs. Byard, Williams
ami Price.
The banquet has demonstrated
that the church can entertain its
young people with pleasant, tasteful
and wholesome entertainment. It
will long bo remembered.
Cni* Load Mules.
Mr C. A Williams, the horse
man,'has just arrived with a cur load
of fine Kentucky mules from Lcxing-
ton, Ky. He will keep tl em at J. A.
Kelley’s stable until they are sold-
Everybody invited to lool: at them.
GETZS’
THE BEST
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS!
PAINTS,
OILS, -at
VARNISHES-
GT LIME-
CEMENT.
PLASTER PAMS, Kte.
Te make a specialty «>f !»a»s.!l|i- THE BEST
ST* Win W< K \.v\ s.r ytrar onler* or iii'jiiirh*
Weston & Company
ALBANY, GEORGIA.
We 1h?k leave
•f Spring Goods this
newest ninl lutes'
Grenadine.**,
Moire Velours,
Mozumbri(|Ue’s,
Brillinntines,
; Etnmines.
Cycling Tweeds
Luces,
Kibboiif
Gloves,
Melba Nets,
Foulard Silks,
Checked Suitings
Ofgnndic*.
Liipt.cu>,
Uwu», Etc.
Honierv,
Neck Wear,
Veilino, Etc.
Openinn of Spring Millinery.
On Friday and Saturday, March 12 anil 13th,
•on are eordhlly Invited and it will certainly bo
vortli a trip t<« Albany to bee tills grand display.
SHOES. We
to call
nr KIc-
I O.Yforrf*ft.
Kvnri<« Riwwlit on all b»«|. C - ali.l
jw.xpi was to the amount of— *Pjover.
H0FMAYER, JONES & CO.,
AI.RANY, GEORGIA.
(llich-MlMf.) lU-TO-DATi: 1'EOI‘LK.
GEORGE MATHIS;
Tlie Shoe Maker
I half solo shoos with nails, pegs or
cablo scrows for SOc. Cao dollar for
| sewed work. Satisfaction C-uarantesd.
d |c Main Street, Tifton, Georgia.
TIFTON LAND
—AND—
Immigration Coipmj.
Fruit, Parm and Timber
Lands. Writs tor 1'sttlcuUn. scant.
C. H. GOODMAN, *
WOODYARD
Wood of any sis* desired, delivered In i Rheum, Ever sores, Tetter, Chapped
all parts of town at reasonable rates. Hands, chilblains, Corns and all Skin
nS-vlO-lv
Briggs Carson, \V. Love urd I.
Mallard ur.d W. O. Padrick.
The meeting then udjoiitncd to
meet again Friday night, Murcli 12th
at eight o’clocx, when the committee
on by-luws and the executive commit
tee will submit their reports and
active business be begun. The first
important matter to come before the
Board Friday’night will be the mat-
| ter of securing better freight nee*
for Tifton.
lodged in jail. ; ^
The negroes at Unionville are, us a j c
rule, of the better class and they are j 0
much incensed at the killing of Allen, j ^
Jones claims that he shot Allen
accidentally.
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Do You Want It? a
J 0 <7 omething for nothing’. I have a lot of
I? £) fine Watermelon seed I am going
I>i(l You Ever
Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for IA D'ive UWaV.
your troubles ? If not, get a liottlo 1 c , * , .
now ami get relief. This medicine £ anything to get them, Olid
has been found to be peculiarly ad **
HiicklenVArnlcn Salve.
The Best Salve in tho world for
cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
W. N PITTMAN,
Estimates oa all kinds of bolldin* faraMM.
You don’t have to buy
I am going
apted\ C o the n relief'’an!i C< cure r ‘of allj ( to giVC U 825.00 Wfttcll foi’ tllO hll'gCSt
tlorfnl ,1 i r,-.-I I nil m.n.n ' in melon raised from these seed.
dcrful direct influence in giving A
strength and tone to the organs. I f you! ®
have Loss of Appetite, Constipation, ‘ (f
Headache, Fainting Spells, or areie
Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melan- j V
Eruptions, and positively’ cures Piles, choly or troubled with dizzy Spells,
or no pay required. It is guaranted Electric Bitters is the medicine you V
to givo perfect satisfaction or money 1 need. Health and strength are guar- /
Contractor and. Builder., refunded. Price 25 cent per box. antced by its use. Fifty cents and j
titton, GEORGIA. X .Sold at Golden’s, Tifton, and Crab-181.00 at J. J. Golden’s, Tifton and 1 ^
tree,Sparks.
! W. A. Crnbtree, Sparks.
You will only have to enter a Melon lor this prize.
This is a new shipping melon. I don’t sell the seed and
never will. They are recommended very highly. The
only thing I expect to get out of this is your good will
and one melon. Write a postal if you can’t come.
p, m. childress; The jeweler.
Valdosta, Ga. (inch.5*97^.)