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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
gathered here and there, in
CITY AND COUNTY.
Abbeville is acquiring new citizens
every day.
Mr. and Mrs. ,T. 8. Goodin were
hi town shopping last Saturday.
A new supply of Hawkes’ eye
at the City Drug Store.
Mr. J. P. Ilandley, has returned
from a protracted visit to Florida.
Call on McLeod & Co., for seed
irish potatoes.
B. F. Blasingame and J.
Wells have gone to Rochelle to
permanently.
Oe Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles. Scslds. Burnt.
Id yards, yard wide, Sheeting for
i cents. A. F. Churchwell & Co.
Mr. G. T. McRae, of Eastman,
in town last Friday visiting Ids
sister, Mrs. W. A. Cherry.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers,
Tbs famous little pill**
Jeans pants 43 cents. Ladies
Dongola button Shoes 08 cents.
A. F. Churchwell & Co.
Thirty-two town lots were sold, at
good prices, at Forest Glen yester- I
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
Tbot is what it was made for. i
Miss Jennie McMillen spent last i
;
very pleasantly in the J
country.
•Just received at McLeod and Co.’s
a ear load of cotton seed hulls and
meal.
Messrs. Henry Lamport and R. W.
Randall of Chicago, paid the Ciiron
jcle a brief visit last Mond y.
A fresh lot of 'We cigars just re
ceived at the City Drug Store.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That Is what it w es made lor.
Heavy shipments of timber and
lumber have been made from this
point to Darien, by water, within the
past week,
A FRICANA will cure Eczema and Ca
r\ tarrh to Stay Cured.
For suit by CIV UrugCo.. Abbeville. Oft.
A large assortment of the finest
cologne and extracts at the City
Drug Store.
\ FRICANA will cure Constipation and
ca j s a wonderful Liver Medicine Try It.
for sale u\ coy mu,; Co.. Aouuville, Ua.
Prescriptions filled at all hours by
licensed pharmacists at the City
Drug Store.
Mr. J. M. Williford, of Cooks
town was in town last Saturday, and
called at the Chronicle office, to have
the paper addressed to his new post
office.
Dr. F. 8. Hodges, of Madison
Fla., lias been visiting his sister
Mrs. J. J. Hendley several days
this week.
A. 1. Webb & Co. keep a large
line of hats and can please you in
style and price.
A large quantity of pork packed
in this locality, this winter, lias
spoiled, heavily reducing the meat
supply of a number of farmers
Mi J. L. Pittman has bought the
drug business of Dr. A. H. Craw
ford. and will conduct the business
at the old stand. The Chronicle
wishes Lee success ill his new en
terprise.
Latest pharmaceutical prepara
tions on hand at the City Drug
Store.
Mr. VV. J. Powell, of Crisp Ga.,
was in town last Monday and made
the Chronicle a pleasant visit.. Mr.
Dowell is one of the best farmers in
Irwin county.
Mr. Geo. F. McLeod and his lit
tie daughter Julia Bell are eonvales
ring from severe attacks of la
gri-pt*.
(Jo 1o A I Webb & Co. and buy
Sniit.lfis shoes, they are the lies!.
Once you wear them you will liave
no other.
One Minute Cough Cure. cures
qmckly: ttaO
Drug Co.
Mr. Joseph -Tinfers has entirely
recovered rrotB bts recent severe
void and is again at the* throttle of
his engine on the A. & W. extension
of the G. & A. railway.
Ml'S. Stark, Pleasant Ridge,. <V.
say. •-After the doctors gave up my
boy to dm. 1 -awedhim , io , ii(io ,|
using One Minute Gough Cun*.
the qn kest and most certain'remedy
for eo -hs. colds and ail liu at and
lung L aibifcs.—Lity Brag Co.
Miss Lena McCord, a charming
young lady of Forsyth, is visiting
Miss Jennie McMillan.
Miss Allie. Hughes, Norfolk. Va..
,
was frig])tfully liiirned on the face
and neck. I’uin was instantly re
lieved by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel
Salve, which healed (he injury with
out leaving a scar. It is the famous
pile remedy.—City Drug Co.
Among the enterprises in contem
plation for Abbeville in the near
future are a spoke and hub factory
and a furniture factory. Th<’ pros
pect is good for the building of botli
plants within the next ninety
days.
Prosperity comes quickest to tin
man whose liver is in good condition,
DeWitt’s. Little Early Kisers are
little pills for constipation,
biliousness, indigestion and all stoui
and liver troubles.—City Drug
Mr. J. II. Hamilton handed the
man a stalk of rye, last
that measured over four
feet in hight. and was well matured,
lt was taken from a small patch in
the rear of Mr. Ilamiltons livery
stables.
,T. A. Perkins, of Antiquity. ().,
was for thirty years needlessly toi
lured by physicians for the cure of
eczema. He was quickly cured by
lls j„or DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
Hie "famous healing salve for piles
. m d s km diseases.—City Drug Co.
| (| , y p p ova j and family left
yesterday for a protracted visit to
Warwick Ga.. the former home of
j) r |;,,\ a l. The Chronicle wishes
them happiness during their absence
which it hopes will not extend to a
longer period than a few months.
Mrs. m. B. Ford, Ruddell’s 111.,
suffered for eight years from dys
pepsia and chronic constipation and
was finally cured by using DeWitt’s
Little Early Risers, the famous lit
tle pills for all stomach and liver
troubles.—City Drng Co.
The Abbeville shingle mills after
a shut down of several weeks on ac
count of low water have resumed
Mrs. Mary Bird. Harrisburg, Pa.,
says, “mj- child is worth millions to
me; yet I would have lost her by
croup had I not invested twenty-five
cents in a bottle ot One Minute
Cough Cure, Tt cures coughs,
colds and all throat and lung
troubles.—City Drug Co.
Messrs. Will, Leopold and Sylvan
Sommer v.no have been engaged in
business at Cordeie for some time
have returned to Abbeville. The
Chronicle and the people of Ab
beville warmly welcome their re
turn.
It is easy to catch a cold and just
as easy to got rid of it if you corn
mence early to use One Minute
Cough Cure. It cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, pneumonia and all throat
and lung troubles. It is pleasant to
take, safe to use and sure to cure.—
City Drug Co.
Leopold Sommer has packed his
stock ot dry goods, clothing, etc.,
and is shipping them to Abbeville,
having discontinued his business in
this city. He and Messrs. Will and
Sylvan Sommer will return to Ab
beville and reopen the store in tha1
city. The people of Cordeie giv<
these excellent businessmen up with
reluctance, and all regret their de
parture, but they will carry with
them the best wishes of their many
friends in this city.—Cordeie Senti
nel.
Strayed Or Stolen.
Pointer bitch “Molly.’’ white with
red ears, small red spots in white
small lumps on back left of loin,
suitable reward for her ret urn t<
Albert Sommer. Abbeville. Ga.
Epworth League Meeting.
The literary and social departinen
,,f the Epwortb League will meet a
the residence of Mr-. J. 1!. Alison,
Friday evening where the following
program will ta‘ rendered.
Chorous—“3 : sus lover of my
Vi,* lent.
Solo—by Mr. E. A. Susex.
Sketch of life of Clias, Wesley—
by Dr. W. R. Googe.
Song—by Society,
Recitation — by Miss- Mauve
^ Talklb-y
2nd, Vico President on
i)o]lticfll co!1 ,liiio„ up to Hie
J .t 1 , 0 f Clmw. Wesley and causes
winch led to Methodism
Intersperced with-^selections
i Dr. Jay Shrader on phonograph.
•IAS. (j. MKHKUAN. I’m-IUom. H. T, LATHAM. CusMer.
T3gmk - of - Abbeville r •
V.'eU’s Building, Main Street,
ABBEVILLE GEORGSA.
Does a general banking business. Deposits taken from $2
up. Collections carefully made and promptly remitted. New
York Exchange at very low rates.
Increased Banking Facilities For
Abbeville.
Special ntieution is invited to the
cards of Messrs. 15. A. Potter. Jas.
G. Mehegan and If. T. Latham in
another column of this paper an
nouncing the sale of the Bank of
Abbeville bv Mr. I ottei to Mi. tl<
began and the installment of Mr.
I.atham as cashier.
Mr. Potter lias made many warm
friends in Abbeville who will
to learn that he has left Abbeville
to return to his former home in Tcu
nessee.
Messrs. Mehegan and Latham are
gentlemen of capital, public spirit
and enterprise, whose coming to Ab
beville will doubtless contribute. In
the upbuilding of the town, and de
velopment of her resources. Among
the enterprises they have in immedi
ate contemplation is a furniture fac
tory. The Chronicle in behalf of
the citizens of Abbeville extends a
cordial welcome to Messrs. Mehegan
and Latham.
Married.
A quiet wedding took place at the
residence of Rev. (). V. Fuller last
Tuesday morning in which Miss Lucy
Little, one of Abbeville’-s loveliest
daughters, and Mr. S. L. Sikes were
the contracting parties. The an
nouncement of the marriage was a
general surprise to a majority of the
bride’s friends. Immediately after
the ceremony tin* bride and groom
boarded the train for their future
home in Florida.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap
ped hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by the
City Drug Co.
Will Sue For Damages.
The widow of George McMillan, tin
aged negro who was killed while in
toxicated, by an engine on the track
of the G. & A. Ry., near Abbeville
a few days ago, has, we are informed
employed counsel to sue the rail
road company for damages.
“Truth and Shams"
Is the subject, of the lecture to b<
delivered on Friday night Feb. 11 tl
by Joe Camp, the imperial orator of
Georgia.
Testimonials from the leading
newspapers and distinguished met
>f the State an in accord in pro
lounciug Mr. Camp a remarkably
■loquent and pleasing speaker.
Admission to lecture 50c; doubl
ticket, for lady and gentleman 75( ;
youths from 15 to 20 years inclusive.
.'5c; children under 15 years. 15c.
Free Pills.
Send vour address to II. E. Buck
en & Co.. Chicago, and get a fro
ample box of Dr. King’s New Lif
‘ills A trial will convince you o
| heir merits. These piils arc easy
|ii action and are particularly
j Oerive in the headache. cure ot For eonsumptu Malaria
and -ink
j and liver Marble* they have been
| proved invaluable. They are guar
inteed to be perfectly free Iron 1
| ‘very deleterious substance and 1<
,te jiu ivfy vegetable. They' do not
weaken by their action, but by giv
tone to stomach' arid bowels
greatly invigorate the system
Regular size 25c. per box. Soli
by the City Drug Store.
; Why take JotmSOn’s
CtiU & F'GVCr Toil'lC?
; ft C caUSe it CUt’CS tile
most stubborn case
1 oil ever In GNU. DA Y.
GOVERNMENT DISTILLERY
For Forest Glen.
Mr. .J. K. Monroe has just sold
to Mr. L. D. Burundi of North
Carolina a location for a Government
distillery at Forest Glen. The dis
tillery will use thirty bushels of corn
per day. Grapes and all the fruit*
that are raised in this section will
also be purchased, and distilled.
This will supply homo market and
stimulate, grain and fruit culture.
iLirwidl informs the ( HRONK’Ll
Mia! he w ilia Iso engage in the purchase
of lumber for shipment, and that
Abbeville "ill be his base of oper
ations for this line of business.
The buildings of the distillery will
be erected at once, and Mr. Bur
well expects it, to be in operation
by the 15th, of next, month. This
will be Forest Glen’s first industry,
and will be followed by others in
the near future.
Bank Of Abbeville.
Abbeville, Ga., Feb. 1st 1898.
To My Frxe.vds: The Bank of
Abbeville has this day boon sold t<
Mr. Jas. G. Mehegan, of North
Carolina, who will place Mr. IT. T.
Latham, (also of North Carolina) ii
charge as Cashier. Both of thes<
gentlemen come highly recommend
ed and are careful. competent bank
ers, who will increase the capital of
the bank as the business warrants.
L take this method of thankiugyjn
for your patronage and trust yon
will do an increased business with
the bank under the new manage
ment.
Yours Respectfully,
A. E. PoTter
To The Public :—In taking charge
of the Bank of Abbeville we hope to
meet your approval by careful man
agement and courteous treatment,
we appreciate the many advantages
and inducements that the undevelop
ed resources of Wilcox county and
Abbeville offers to manufacturers,
and shall at all times, both officially
and privately, do our utmost to be
factors in tne development of ouv
adopted town and county.
Yours Respectfully,
Jas. G. Mehegan. President.
Ii. T. Latham, Cashier.
Col. E. H. Williams Gees To Fitz
gerald.
Col. E. II. Williams, one of Ab
beville's ablest and most eloquent
lawyers, lias yielded to the strong
pressure brought to bear upon him
by the citizens of Fitzgerald to lo
cate in that city. Col. Williams
however will not tie entirely lost to
Abbeville, as lie promises to divide
his time between the two places, ami
maintain an offioo in each.
No man is more highly esteemed
here Ilian Col. Williams, who has
neon thrice honored with the mayor
dty of the town, the functions of
which office, always being discharged
ny him to the eininenl satisfaction
of the people who esteemed it a
privilege to honor him.
The Chronicle tuk •- pleasure in
•oinmeiiding him to the citizens f
Fitzgerald and bespeaks for himself
md family happiness and prosperity
hi their new home
B. Y. P. (J. Social.
j The next ruc'ct? g of iff. ii. Y D.
. socfi.d "iff be herd at the Glove
j 'Intel Friday evening February 1 Ith,
• t 7.Bit P, JJ. where tire following
•ro/ram will be rendered,
1 olf ('.'iff Quotations from
Lowell,
2 So ig—Mr ,Swain.
3 Ueoitathm -.Miss Lue Jean
litchell,
4 Music— Miss Nettie Dean.
~r Sketch of Authors Life*—Mrs.
I J. L. Pittman.
G Recitation Miss Ida Swan.
7 Literary Salad served by Mrs.
( ' ! " ,r|, J :i »' 1 M u, " , >
SUBSCRIBE for the CHRONICLE.
.....WE ARE
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
FURNITURE, CROCKERY
AND
STOVES.
Our Stock is Immense
and Prices are Right.
NEW HOME
^SEWING MACHINES.
REASONABLE TERMS.
BAKER & MELTON,
COMMERCE STREET.
Abbeville,
ABBEVILLE GRADED
AND_- Bilk
HIGH SCHOOLS.
The curriculum of the Graded School will extend to the 7th grade and
in the High School to the Junior class in the leading colleges.
A CLASS IN PEDAGOGICS
Teaching teachers how to teach is a specialty of the Abbeville School
The tuition will be free to all persons within the school age residing in the
School district and receiving ii strufttion in grades I to 7, inclusive.
Tuition for pupils residing outside the School district, in grades 1 to
7, inclusive, 50c per month where public funds follow.
Tuition for pupils in Sth grade, $1,50; and in Dili and 10t(i grades
$3,50 per month. Fall term will open Monday. Sept.
For further information address J. I!. Monroe president of tens
tees, or R. J. Prentiss, Principal, Abbeville, Ga.
SCHOFIELDS
IRON WORKS,
MACON. GEORGIA.
High Grade Machinery,
Engines, Boilers and Saw Mills.
MOTE. - lately made extensive additions Z our already wcllequipp
ed Boiler X hops, making it the most Compl K B<filer Manufacturing O
Plants in the Southern States
Schofield’s fremium presses
In the Lead for Sixteen Years.
Anything in the machinery line supplid at nopulur prices. Full and
complete stock of Iron Pipe, Bar Iron, Boiler ■ tibe. Steam Pumps, In
jectors, Inspirators, Valves, Belts, Etc,, always o.i hand.
Ecu! TO!) (It* /irrniitccliiHr Fired im4
Sm Hgcals’ fforaiBissicns.
J. S. Schofields Sons Si Co.,
illta, Georgia.
Buy You a Home.
1000 acres good fruit and cot
ton land. Seven miles from Abbe
ville. 2 miles from Sibbie. In one
of the best farming sections of the
county. Two public roads running
through property. Price $3.00 per
acre. One-third cash, bal.2 and 3
ydars. S per cent on deferred payments.
Chill on or write
J.
7lie Cite Macon.
The new river S U
'•J) reached the Abbeville
• I Thursday owning bringing from
be central city of Georgia, freight
for several Abbeville mere! ant-.
The trip of the bo it. down the river
was made without; dilli 'iiity. demon
strating the fact that the Oeniuigee
river is navigable from Macon to
the sea at low water.
Messrs. T. L. Holton, i(. Mi T
roc and E. Y. I’owen made ;i 15yii 3Q
trip to Florida be- 1 ’.YD' k
Send us Ycur Job W. XJ i K f
Johnson’s
il * 111 •is 811(1
GV G t*
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.