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the w Titer's si(!n» : urc; not ntyes-sarHy tot
inibli cation, bin :-s a k'tiar:inu*e <H j ood liiltti,
^veilising: rates apply at this of:ice.
- rri'Y njitiXTOKV.
. vor- ft. Monro, 1 . Halier.
, I'll A. T.
’non A. T. tinker, T. I,. Motion,
P’mmer, K. A. Moody, \V, II, Ulokey. .1. 1!.
5m
cururuEs.
IlAp'rtsr -I’rcn.cliliig every Second nr.d Fourth
Sunday, morning ami evening, conference
meeting on Foun ii Saturday at If o'clock a. rn.
Rev. if. j*. Jackson pastor, stinduv School
every Sunday at 3:30 m. H. Monroe Supcr
inrendent. -Preaching every First Sunday}
Christian Rev. B. W hite pastor,
morning and evening. Sunday at 10 m. M. A.
|V«uid. a i,\ Sj;hf>o) every a.
^vi. lihpoi’intcndent. -f’rcnchingevery Sunday, morn
i'*i)i st i'SLer pastor
’ .idtfvening. Rev. Up\ ton iTof-
1S; • 1 j Oil \ v v <'. \ Suml -v at A.AO Q. m.
j.yntUs v .s.tperintendent.
) LOIX.ES. Third Tues
TCpf l\ Meets everv First and -
day nigh:. C. L. Haiicv. C. O. Saturday. '/..
■. *v a. \l. .Meets every Fourth
W . Lasscter, \V. M.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
GATHERED HERE AND THERE, IN
CITY AMD COUNTY.
Mr. J. I’. M 011 foe and family are
.at Fewest Glen for a few days.
, • of Ilawkes’
l ,ew eye
,L V: )ni 2 Store.
5
DeWitt’s Witch Mazel Safive
Cures Piles, Scalds, Borns.
Dr. J. R. Smith has returned,
ntieh improved in health.
ne Minute Cough Cure, cures.
' t.at is what It was made tor.
Just received at McLeod and Co.'s
car load of cotton seed hulls and
5 a
A fresh lot of fine cigars just re
ceived at the City Drug Store.
Judge L. C. Ryan, of Hawkins
vilie, is attending the Auditors court
here, this week.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures
1 bat is what it was made for.
Mr. Walter Ferguson and family
have returned from a visit to Ilaw
kinsviile.
A FRICANA wilt cure Syphilis and
Sores to Stay Cured. Abbeville, (ia.
i<of >t;ic oy uiu£ v_/o..
Mrs. J. D. Smith, of Helena, and
Mrs. Tuivntine.of Rochelle are visit
ing Mrs. L. Story.
A large assortment of the finest
)ognc and extvacts at the City
lore,
-A - Rheumatism and
A FkiCANA will cure
Serofuia to Stay Cured.
Mr. J. li. Monroe has sold a
• 4 Buber of business lots at Forest
V, within the past few days.
■ * filled all hours by
IPresonptioas at
•used pharmacists at the City
Jg Ftore.
nlessrs. Abe Weil and Isadore
Strauss, of Montgomery, Ala., are in
town, attending the Auditors court.
A. I. Webb & Co. keep a large
line of hats and can please you in
style anil price.
The fanners of Wilcox county are
busily engaged preparing their lands
for their spring crops.
Latest pharmaceutical the City prepara- Drug
tions on hand at
Store.
Mr. Henry Lambert, of Chicago,
one of the projectors of the Forest
(.1 n colony, is visiting Abbeville.
Mr. Leopold Foamier, of Cordele.
was mingling with his friends in Ab
beville last Sunday and Monday.
Go to A. T. Webb & Co. and but
Smith's shoes, they are the best.
Once you wear them you will ban
no other.
AVi ili new colonies springing up all
around her, Abbeville will soon be
come flip central trading point of ii
large territory.
The evening was <>r. ally enjoyed
at Mrs. Dean's yesterday by the
parties who called to hear the phono
graph performance.
Messrs. Will, Leopold and Sylvrn
Sommer, who are employed in the
.mercantile husim-s at Cordele. the
JCiiRONicuc..is informed aie contem
Renting a return-to Abbeville, to
mam permanently. Those gentle
men are active enterprising business
men win) have hosts of friends-in
Abbeville who would extend them
cordial welcome, should they
Ynnine to return.
f Dr. A. R. Roy d is preparing
m;ove to Worth county, to
permanently. Dr. Royal has
of friends in Abbeville and
county who will regret ii is loss,
who will wish himself and family,
happiness anil prosperity
ller may go.
’i'll" social party at the reski-me
Mrs. G. F. McLeod last Friday
,,^ 1 ,^ W as one of the most pleusnut
80cinl feflt,,re8 of tho «’»»>"•
.
One Minute Cough Owe, cures
quickly: that’s what you want!—City
’
.
I'nig VO.
Abbeville is rapidly becoming a
favorite winter resort for Northern
and Western people. There are at
present a large number of them here
and the streets are daily eulivem d
by their presence.
Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va.,
was frightfully burned on the
and liuck. Pain was instantly iv-j
lieved by DcWitt’s Witch
Salve. which healed the injury
out leaving a scar. It is the famous i
pile remedy.—City Drug Co.
Rev. H. P. Jacks an, the late pas
tor of the Baptist church at Ah
beville, preached his first sermon at
Vienna, his new post of duty, last
Sunday.
Prosperity comes quickest to the
man whose liver is in good condition,
DeWitts Little Farit Risers :
famous little pills *• for constipation, ,1
indigestion . .. and . ail ,
biliousness, , ...
ach and liver troubles.—City Drug
Co.
Rev. R. E. 'Withers, of Lynch
burg Va., who has been called to
the pastorate of the Christian church
of Abbeville, arrived last Saturday.
He will divide his time between the
churches at Abbeville and Eric.
J A. Perkins, of Antiquity. O.,
was for thirty years needless)y tor
ttired by physicians for the cure of
eczema. He was quickly cured by
tising DeWitts M itch llazel Salve
the famous healing salve for piles
and skin diseases.—City Drug Co.
Another party of twenty people
from the West, arri ml yesterday,
Some of them are here to spend the
winter, while others will probably
locate here permanently. The
CllttoxiCLK bids them welcome to,
our midst, and extends them
standing invitation tu its sanctum.
Mrs. m. R. Ford,. Ruddeil’s in.,
sn tie red for eight years from dys
pepsia and chronic constipation and
was tiuaiiy cured by using DeWiles
Little Early Risers, the lamous iii
tie pills for alt stomach uud uvc.
troubles.—City Drug Co.
The CmtoMCLK again calls at
tention to the horde of tramps, that
are infesting Abbeville amt surround
ing country. These pests are a con
liuual menace to the communities
that harbor them.
Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O..
say, ‘ “Alter the doctors gave up u»y
boy to die, 1 saved him from croup by
using One Minute Cough Cure,” it is
the quickest anti most certain remedy
for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles.—City Drug Co.
Messrs. Jones and Edenfield, ma
ehujists late of Savannah, have es
tablished shops iu Abbeville. They
came recommended ami will doubt
less find Abbeville a desirable lo
cation.
Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa.,
says, “My child is worth millions i*
me; yet i would have lost her by
croup bad 1 not invested twenty-liv,
cents in a bottle ot One Minute
Gough Cure.” It cures coughs,
colds and all throat and Juiiy
troubles.—dity Drug Co.
Rev. II. P. Jackson will preach
at the Baptist church next Sunday
norning and night. There will be a
church conference after the morning
sermon, at w hich important business
will be transacted, All members oi
die church are requested to b<
present.
It is easy to catch a cold and just
is easy to get rill of it if you com
nence early to use One Minim
'ouch Cure. It euros conn hs cofiK.
bronchitis, pneumonia and all throat
an l lung uouoles. tt is picasa.it lo
take,.sale to use and sure to cure.—
City Drug Co,
• Rev. Guyton Fisher delivered an
excellent sermon at* the Methoi st
church last Sunday morning. J'n
siding Eld t Howard McGeehie
in the evening, a four !e
sermon,
The Wilcox cou-ity ccmrnissioners
have estatdished a convict camp with
a farm attached which it is
will not only make the convicts
port themselves but a Id to the reve
nue of the county.
While there is some complaint of
dull trade, „ust now, the
will take consolation from the
thought that the farmers are busy
preparing to make crops, the p ro
ceeds of which they will share in.
Mr. K. A. Moody. accompanied bj
Ids wife, went to Amoricus last Fri
day in response to a telesrmm, an
n(,, " ,,in S dying condition of his
Hint, Mrs, I*. I!. Stanfield.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers,
Inc famous litu- pill*.
The Georgia newspapers seem an
xious to know who is at the helm
of the ship of State, during the pro
tracted absence of the Governor.
Bueklen’s Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the world for
,. llK Halist . s , SoIVS> lT i ct , rs Salt
m kheuni. lever ,, Sws. . rn letter, t /n Chap
l ,e(l Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfae
tion or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by the
City Drug Co.
New Industries Probable.
Mr. Fred Walton of Jackson Mich.,
is l>ot-n in Abbeville for the past
,. ior .. ih , sirable . ..
lew .. (lavs, , prospectni”: a
.11
looa(ion for il spokeaud hub factort.
Mr. Walton says that if lie finds the
inducements satisfactory, he will lo
cate here and establish a plant. 1 i<
further says that he is not alone in
terested in locating a desirable site
for an industrial enterprise, but,' that
a number of gentlemen with capital
will be governed by his advice in
investin& in thissection. Abbeville
possesses the inducements in an emi
nent degree. 8he has excellent fa
cilities for transportation by rail and
water. The health water ami cli
mate of this locality is excellent and
timber in great variety and quantity
can be obtained at a nominal uric e.
Quinine and other fe
ver medicines take from 5
10 d , ^ S t0 , CUrC fcVer , -
Johnson's Chili and Fever
Tonic cures in ONE DAY.
A Delightful Evening.
Among the guests who throngei'
the parlor, at the entertainment, tv
Mr. J. H. Little’s residence Iasi
Monday evening a large part of th
musical talent of Abbeville was iio
ticeaCle. The ’program consisted oi
vocal and instrumental music, whie)
delighted the assembled guests, fron
the beginning to the close of tin
entertainment. While the mush
throughout the evening was excel
l en t- the following features are de
set ving of special mention. The v< -
cal duette by Misses Lucie and Ida
Little, the cornet solo’s by Mr. Netz
ly with piano accompaniment by Miss
Lucie Little, instrumental music 01
piano, by Miss Sussie Clark, and th,
duette by Misses Alice Sbeph er am
Irene McLeod.
Johnson's Chili and Fe
ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure, it cures the most
stubborn case of Fever in
24 Honrs.
The Headend Collision.
A headend collision occurred her,
icar the depot of thcG. & A. By.,
it J -JO yesterday morning, in w!ii< I
'..he locomotive of the West-bom
through freight, and the East-bom (I
,asscngcr train were badly wrecked.
R |(? freight train, heavily loaded, in
aking a side track, on a heavy doiw
trade, ran onto the main track who
he pussengen train struck it. OVC1 -
turning the freight engine.
But for the slowing up of the pa
cupT train, in apj>roaeirm<> UhmU
> ( >t. both engines '' uonld have hoc
|t , llloiis | K , (? AAo£bt . r engine wm
secured at the depot and the pas
s mger train ),roceedeil on its Wuj
i 'ter a (hda v of several hours. Bo!)
c,l " l "‘‘ s «’ill be taken to the machine
9,101,8 for , ' i ’l ,airS -
Johnson's
i and
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I rgr\ / onic *
Cures Fever
In One Day.
TOWN TREASURERS’ REPORT.
Treasurers’ Report of Receipts and
Disbursements for Year 1807.
’ash on btiml J'nn. I li b $ s:>i :a:
licet veil from .1. U. Cloo^e. Urn's 26 no
Received from .1. W. Melton 117 on
Advulorom taxes pollceled during
mon4iis of .Ian. and Feb. 1897 2. •: H’j
Taxes received from .1 \\ Melton, clerk 1 56 J G.X
street tuxes •• •J7J (0
Sale of boiler and engine, veeeivetl
from ,1 W Melton 102 (KM
■lale of dog badges, received from .1 \V
Melton B li:
License received from ,J IV Melton 2 082 B0
Loan from Hank of Abbeville ■IH4 ro
0 4 t»</ -11
T)IS1U T H8KMKNTS.
Paid .1 M Mixon Treas. school board into ia
Paid for account of police 734
i ’aid for account of st roots 902 ft:
Paid interest of) bonds 600 Oi
Paid interest to Hank of Abbeville UC
count loans 4*1 10
Paid insurance on school buildings Tig i ;
Paid Hank of Abbeville on note 800 <"
Paid for account lights 110 s,
Paid for account salaries city oJUcors 5f» i Ik
Paid for account vents council cham
ber and engine house 60 7t
Paid for stationery and printing 08 at
Paid attorney's feet to F U Williams 50 ( H
Paid for hook and ladder truck 250 Oc
Paid on chemical engine 36 Cl
Paul Frt. on pump, liftings, wood. etc. 40 :>
Paid on mill account 330 U
Paid for account miscellaneous Aect. 126 53
• ’ash on Hand .January luth 18(17 00 13
5 480 11
Annual report of city clerk of re
..kdpfs toJantuiry Unh is us.
i'o fines col levied by ,1 L Uoogo, clerk,
during month of January 1897 211 00
dy amount paid treasurer Srt l.u
DEBITS.
i’o amount ad valorem taxes 1897 1 504 cs
I’o amount siroet taxes 1897 471 00
L’o amount lines received 1807 14; »o
t'o amount license issued during year 2 082 f.O
to amount received from .sale engine
aiiTl boiler
i'o amount sale of dog badges . S
4 432 73
CREDITS.
Ry amount paid treasurer 4 432 F.
orders drawn on treasurer 18.16 and
paid 18i>7 661 4<
)rde.r.-> drawn on treasurer 1897 4 §32 61
Caid interest on bonds 660 (M
Raid Hank of Abbeville on note 300 0(,
Raid Hunk of Abbeville interest 46 ll
Raid Hank of Abbeville discount on
note 15 S(
6 215 &
\mounts paid out by treasurer 1897 6 381 2L
• >,’tiers taken up by Hank of Abbeville
and note given to cover 548 5(
Aar raids on treasurer outstanding 290 8J
(( 215 fit
PRESENT INDEBTEDNESS.
.)m*. Bank of Abbeville note given for
oi’dt’iS taken up 548 fii
Due Bank of Abbeville balance on loan 2uU III
.die Too.1 in A Harris machine Co. pur
chase of engine and boiler 265 0t
Hue j >s .cbojieJd a Co. purchase of
pump 150 01
A arranis on treasurer outstanding 290 81
Note given ,11) Carmichael for mule
killed 35 i»
1 491 31
A MOCX’TN IHTE CITT.
Lvecufions fur advalore.n ta.ves not
COliOt it-iJ 802 50
• Jitsit iu tit’d-s.iry 9ft i:
wi os
lelicit 592 «?
i an in
We hereby certify that the foregoing is a cot -
cct .statement’'Of the receipts and disburse
iicnts of the cily of Abbeville for the year 189,.
\V. A. Met,’ lank, J. W. Melton.
'i t eas. City Clerk.
Lower Rates For Abbeville.
By virture of her location on tin
Ictnulgee river, which is recognizee
by the general government as a na\
igable stream, Abbeville is entitle!
to competitive freight rates, Tib
nerehants of the town are takim
rteps to secure the rights accordei
.hem by law, and will not cease their
i.Forts till they succeed.
1 he City Of Macon.
The new steamboat City of Macoi
ft her wharf, at Macon, on Tues
I iy morning on her'first trip dow,
tie river. She is carrying a heavy
• irgo of freight to Brunswick, when
i large quantity of freight is a wail
: ns her, for the return trip, Man
cars have elapsed since Macon lun
' jjoyed river transportation to lii.
This step on the part of tin
•nterprlsing business men of .Macon
vitl not only pro mote the comme;
•oil interests of the Central city. In t
■viM prove advantageous to all tin
t uviis on (he OciUulgec rivcrln twcci
>1 icon and Brunswick.
A Clever Trick.
It certainly looks like it, but t! < re
is re illy no trick about it. •Wyhcily
can try it who has lame back and
weak kidneys, malaria or nervi us
troubles. We mean he can cure
liirnse'’ right away by l iking Llcc
trie Bit' *rs. This medicine lems
ftp the Waul i sys'em. acts as a sfmn
lant to € • liver and kidney 1 - .si,
blood purl i w i"»i ner - i mit it
cures consumption, headache, faint-1 an-j
i g spe S.CCptcsSlK'SS and mi
holy. D is purely ■frets'll, u
mild iaxatiw. and restores the sys
t.cni to its a i! iir -1 vigor. I'rv F ' c
tric Bitters and lie convinced tl at |
they are a tnira de worker, vt ry
bottle gna" ate • .. iJy it i a I ot-j
tie at the iy Drug Store.
......WE ARE......
HEADQUARTERS
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FURNITURE, CROCKERY
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Our Stock is Immense
and Prices are Right.
NEWHOME_——i ■s~..
^22SSEWING MACHINES.
REASONABLE TERMS.
BAKER a MELTON,
CO.MMKHCE STUFF,T.
Abbeville. Georgia.
smith. President. A. 10. 1'OTTI:!!. ( usliici
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Weil's Building, Main Street,
ABBEVILLE, GEORGIA,
Does a general banking business, Deposits taken from $2
up. Collections carefully made and promptly remitted. New
York Exchange at very low rates.
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The curriculum .of the Graded School will extend to the 7th grade and
n t lie High School to the Junior class in the leading college S.
CPS A CLASS IN PEDAGOGICS ——
Teaching teachers how to teach is a specially of the Abbeville School ’
L’he tuition will be free to all persons within the'school age residing in the
school district and receiving instruction in grades 1 to 7, inclu-h re
Tuition for pupils residing outside the School district, in grades 1 to
j", inclusive, 50c per month where public funds follow.
Tuition for pupils in 8th grade. $1,50 and in !)tlr ami 10th grades
JJ,50 per month/ Fall term will >;,en Monday, Sept. I. i
For further information address J. I!. Monroe invaideut of trus7
, -es. or !!. J. Prentiss, Principal. Abbeville, Ga.
SCHOFIELD o
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MACON, GEORGIA.
ri igh Grade Machinery. t
U Engines, Boilers and Saw Mills/
N )TF. Have lately made extensive additions to ouralreaci w lie, u’p| *
c I Boiler Shops, making it the most Complete Boiler Manufacturii g
Plaits in the Southern States
S:b:fkl<Fs |>rc» iir m presses
lit Uic Lead for Sixteen Tears.
Anything in the machinery li ie supplid at nopular prices. Full and
omplete stock of Iron Pipe, Bar Iron, Boiler • ub.-. Steam i'.u.ps, !n
c or a, Inspirators, Valves, Belts, Etc., always o,i hand.
Seal 53i(b (he f'li’iitihcliirc r 'rec ti.l
Save Bscitls’ CoaaisclwB.
S. Schofields Son V,- -v
3 CL •1
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Rooms For Rent.
One or two furnished t oo, ,
gentlemen. For terms apply to Ill's.
J. li. Monroe. Abbeville, Ga
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V O r i I f'' ! ■
Jol) Work.