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THE GAZETTE: TIFTON, GA., FRIDAY. JULY 8, 1898.
are very wet mini these
•• ’Th'
days.
Good, wholesome, fresh groceries.
Mathis & Fender’s.
Mrs. D. W. McLeod is qoite sick
at her home on Fourth street.
‘ Mr. G. H. Prdriok made a busi
ness trip to Atlanta this wet-k.
You can save money by buying | ness houses were closed for the dav,
Mathis A Fender. i an a ttt night Young America' pretty
A series of protracted meetings
have been in progress at Zion Hope
church,three miles northwest of Tif-
ton, during the present week. Sev
eral have been out from Tifton, and
report a good meeting.
Satisfaction guaranteed at Amer
icas Steam Laundry. J. G. Padrick,
agent.
The glorious Fourth was very well
\ celebrated in Tifton. Several busi-
yonr groceries from .Maimsr ender. | ttnd at night Vollng America pretty
Mrs. Hardy and daughter, Ethel, j well need up the stock of fireworks
Oca. Miles' Chief Sarytsi.
Major W. H. Daly, of Major-Gen.
Miles’ staff, tn rout* from Key West
te Washington, stopped off at Tifton
Sunday last to pay his old friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Holdane, a short visit.
He remained here until Monday noon,
and on leaving expressed his delight
with both Tifton, its people and
climate. The Major is an enthusi
astic hunter, and hopes to .return
here next winter for a week’s shoot
ing.
When war was deolared. Dr. Daly,
of Tiftou, paid the dairy farm a visit j left over from Christmas. j and old acquaintance of Gen. Miles,
last week. , M re. A. F. Hoffman returned »l>d a surgeon of uational repute—
Mrs. J. If. Myers returned early j Wednesday from a visit of several [enjoyinga large practice at l’ittburg,
in the week from a few days’ visit to weeks k> Pittsburg, Pa. Site was ao- \ Pa., offered his services to the govern-
the seashore. ’ companied by Mr. Hoffman’s father, I ment, and was appointed surgeon
Wilson & Bridges are up-to-date j who will spend some time with his i with the rank of major on General
people, for any kind of meats or gro-1 son at Little Pennsylvania ! Miles’ staff.
Choice, sweet, juicy meats at Wil-: AtteotfoaTveferans.
Mr. James McLain, of Tifton, has son & Bridges,
joindd Col. Ray’s regirneutof volun- j A telegram was received yesterday
teers, in Macon. j a f t ,. rn0011
from Mr. K. James Wil-
Mr. Malcolm Tucker ami wife bums, saying his examination would
spent Sunday at the dairy farm, the be completed to-night lie will
guests of W. L. Corbly. probably he home next Monday, ac*
Telephone vbur wants for dinner j companied by .Mrs. Williams,
to No. 36, and they will do the rest.'
lion. W. S. Walker, of Alapaha,
Mr. Perryman Moore and family L,„| Col. Jos. A. Alexander, of Nasli-
moved oat to their farm, sourlu-ast | vi |j e , passed through Tifton yester-
of town, a few days ago. day ufternooo, returning from Alba-
Mrs, W. H. Love and children went j ny, where they represented Berrien
down to Kirkland yesterday for a at the Second district convention,
few days visit to relatives. j (Jo to Harry and Pete, tho hand-
One years’laundry work free will ; some druggists. They do fill pro
be the second prize to someone in ; scriptions. tf.
Tifton. Who will it be?
The Francis S. Bartow camp will
leave Tifton Wednesday morning,
July 20th, at 12:30. All going
should be on hand promptly at that
time, and those living out of town
come in Tuesday night, in order that
the organization may go in a body.
The fare from Tifton is only $4.15
for the round trip, and every Confed
erate veteran should avail himself of
the opportunity to attend what will
probably be the last grand reunion
held in his reach.
Mr. J. M. Garrett is serving on
the night police force during the
absence of Marshal McGuirt.
Miss Mamie Garrett returned home
this week after a few days pleasantly
spent with friends in Albany.
Master Bernard Boatright enter
tained a party of little friends at the
fifth anniversary of his birthday,
Tuesday afternoon. A crowd of lit
tle ones were present, and highly en
joyed the plays and refreshments.
( Marshal McGuirt went up to Mor-
Mr. R. L. Bowen is convalescing j g an yesterday at noon to attend aj
from his recent illness, and is nble j family reunion, held at his father’s:
to go down to Brookfield this week, j home, in celebration of the old gen-
For Rent—Desirable 5-room house, I tletnan's birthday. Mrs. McGuirt and
one mile from depot. Apply to K. K. (children will accompany him home.
Brace.
Valdosta invites Tifton to her car
nival next week, and Tifton should
go. She will be hospitably enter
tained.
The Georgia Southern’s excursion
to Beech Haven this morning carried
a large crowd of darkies to the melon
picnic.
Remember the drawing to take
place at Americus soon for the ben
efit of the Tifton customers of the
“New Americus Steam Laundry.”
The grape is hanging pn the vine,
the peach is on the tree; Ye dweller
in a northern clime, r ow’s your time
to come and see 1
Mr. J. G. Padrick ia receiving the
Congratulations of numerous friends
on the arrival of a bright little boy
at his home last Saturday morning.
Fresh fruits and vegetables every
day at Mathis Fender’s.
Several car-loads of soldiers, re
cruits from Ft McPherson, for regi
ment at Tampa, passed through Tif
ton Saturday morning early.
Mr. T. M. Greene visited Asbburn ;
this week, looking after the comple
tion of his Btore room. He says the
interior work will be finished next
Fresh spring vegetables at Wilson
& Bridges.’
The city council failed to meet
Monday night in regular session, but
held a called meeting last night, at
which the city tax rate was fixed at
the same ns last year. Tb*. meeting
was held too late for publication of
minutes in this issue. %
Rutabaga, Collurd and tui.ijp seed,
for fall planting. Smith’s Drug
Store.
Messrs. J. L. Jessup it Co., received
two telegrams last week, congratulat
ing them for the excellent month’s
work they had done for the Provident
Savings Life in June, the largest
that had been done in any one month
by that company in this state.
Briggs Carson lu the Tiinmons Build
ing, represent the leading Insurance com
panies.
A team of Tifton small hoys went
up to Pott lan to play the Pott Ian
junior team yesterday at tho veterans
reunion, but the game was prevented
on account of rain. The boys say
Poulan bad a royal barbecue, and a
| large attendance of veterans and j
i friends.
Methodist Quarterly Conference.
Rev. II. Stnbba, Presiding Eldei
for this district, will be in Tifton next
Sunday, and lias promised to preach
at morning and evening services.
The third quarterly conference for
this place will be held Monday eve
ning, to which ail members of the
church are invited, and all the church
officials urgently requested to attend.
Notice.
A meeting of the Relief Associa
tion will be held at the Methodist
church Monday afternoon at 5:00
o’clock. Every one in Tifton who
is interested in this work is urged to
be present.
Katherine Tift, Pres.
Mrs. J. R. Cole, Sec.
v Coming Our Way.
The Plant System, Georgia South
ern it Florida and the Central Rail
road, known us the Tifton Route, has
been selected by the Florida Confed
erate Veterans as the official route
from Florida to Atlanta for the re
union to be held in July.
Mr. M, L. Purdoin, one of Sparks’
best citizens and Berrien’s clever bus
iness men, was in Tifton on business
yesterday. His firm has gone quite
extensively into the melon business
this year, and has shipped fifteen or
twenty cars this season. Prices, so
far, have been very satisfactory.
ATTEW
TjgWj >
5, 10, 15 and 25c.
Counters.
SPECIAL
SUMMER
VALUES.
Great many goods on these
counters are W0fl)ll flOllDlB.
New goods every few
days to replenish.
By
SAVE MONEY
ta ing advantage of this chance
secure your needs, as the time is limi
ted. Prompt buying will be to
your interest. Listen!
to
4c.
Buys AAA yard-wide extra fine Sea Island worth To
and will cost that elsewhere.
4 11 Buys yard-wid, heavy Sheeting,
1*0. Cheap at
7e.
3 i _ Buys Checks, Plaids, Etc., regular {jots. goods.
2O. Splendid value here.
Buys standard unbleached Drilling, that you are
fj O. paying Sets. f° r at other places.
// n Buys a White Counterpane “Keystone” CC
brand. Worth A-IOc
13c.
Buys 10-4 Unbleached Sheeting, worth, and 40
will cost elsewhere, I O'
C.
BJfSgf ALL LACES & EMBROIDERIES AX COST.
"ji|
ism
Don’t ftiil to visit
Ashley’s Furniture Store
while in Valdosta.
See the Big Sign.
Who will b€> the lucky Tiftonite
, . , ... , . , . | iv/ get the high grade bicycle at the
week, and he will move hia stock in j drawing ?
Heavy shipments of grapes have
i been made ting week by proprietors !
'of vineyards in vicinity of Tifton
at once.
Write to or call on Briggs Carson for
Flro, Life, and Accident Insurance.
Office in Timmons Building
A force of workmen have been ern- j Peaches have also been going forward
E ~ ployed on the Wesleyan church j >» moderate quantities, and u few
during the week past, and it ia nearly ploms, some of them the best ever
jr- completed. Ita outside uppeuruncej sec ' n * D , **>>8 section, have brought
S’ -was tnnch improved by the removal S 00 P nc<s '
of the scaffolding. j Tlle banker, merchant, iiiutmfact-
’ urcr, professional man, railroad man,
Loye & Buck keep tho largest and postmaster, clerks, state and county
Kg* "!«* , ’ tock of S'™ 1 * ln thc 0,ly -! office™—in fact, all men and moat of
jp*women need Rubber Stamps. Asa
- 11 re. W. K. G rev lie and children
went over to Dawson Saturday, on a
few days’, visit to relatives. Mi.
reene has been in that section sev
eral weeks, in thc interest of the
KyStallings lfav Press.
H&v Mr. August Meyers, tho merchant
tailor, will return "from his summer
vacation Jnly 12th or 14th, anti will
■i .be ready to serve his customers with
his accu/tomcd skill uud ability. He
is an expert entter nnd fitter, and
can prove it by every customer. 3t.
clothes marker they are indispensible.
Made and sold by The Vulcan Rub
ber Stamp Co., postoffice box 712,
Fitzgerald, Ga. 2t.
Mr. A. G. DeLoach, accompanied
by Mrs. DeLoach and children, fiom
Atlanta, came down Friday last and
spent Sunday with Col. It. S. Murray
■mr ■
and family on Central avenne. Mr.
DeLoach baa beea working tbia ter
ritory during the week for the pop
ular DeLoach mill machinery.
NEVER PASS HERE
without dropping in for a glass
of our famous soda.
It’s cooling and invigorating. What,
is more, it is absolutely pure and whole
some. All the fruit juices—real fruit
juices. Lots of flavors you won t find
elsewhere.
Bring the ladies and the children.
63c.
Buy; your choice of Men’s Shirts that cost us $1.
each. Some of these are slightly soiled.
Buys your choice of lot 1050 of Men’s Shirts. Only
difference in these and others somewhere else, you
get thc others for $1.00, ours at 49 cents.
49c.
250 FRIKS mWS PftNTS
At Special Prices.—Splendid Value.
48o.
Buys an Oak Chair, very strong
and durable. Worth more money.
$2.00
Would be cheap for the strong woven-wire mat
tresses we arc now offering for a (PJ C A
limited time at only tpl.wJv.
Be-4 spending those hard-earned dollars see
the values offered During this SPECIAL SALE,
AftVSgM, Hides, Chickens, fegs,Sc.
i WAR NEWS, i
t so™ WATER and c,aARS -t Successor
5 ^SMITH’S DRUG STORE. I -
Padrick Bros, tif 0 t a °«.
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