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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
•GATHERED HERE AND THERE. IN
CITY AND COUNTY.
Miss Minnie Hall is conducting a
flourishing school at Bowens Mill.
Fine pickled ‘Mullet. three lor a
<l>'>"U'r, at MeLeod & Co. s
Now that the earth has received
sufficient moisture, the belated
planting w.ll be pushed wtth v.gor.
^.'or Fancy and Family Groceries
•call on J. A. J’axson. Wells
ing, phone 70.
Mr. Geo, F. McLeod is shipping
huge quantities of lumber from his
mill near here.
The farmers of Wilcox county will
act wisely if they ■*increase their
.acreage in grain and other food
.crops this year.
A. 1. Web!) & Co. keep a large
lline of hats and can please you in
style and price.
Miss Dollie Little, one of Abbe
ville's most occomplished young
teachers, has a fine school at Forest
{Hen.
McLeod & Co. are sole agents m
Abbeville for the celebrated Le Pan
to cigars.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens wlio is con
testing with Col Nesbitt for the po
sition of Commissioner of. Agricul
ture was in town last week mingling
with the people
P U ,f A A° ' L Tf Ure3
ri41ll«l 9 Cuts, Burns Bruises, Bheu- ,
matism and Sores. Price, 25 cents.
For sale by city Drug Store.
Many of the Northern people who
have been wintering at Abbeville
have returned to their homes.
Mrs. E. A. Moody has just re
ceived her stock of Easter Hats and
Flowers, and cordially invites the
ladies to call and inspect them.
Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injures, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
It is the great pile remedy.
sale by City Drug Store.
The meeting of the
League at Mrs. Alison's on Monday
night, was marked by an unusually
large attendance.
Rev. Guyton Esher preached a
spits slid ffienmon at the Methodist
church last Sunday morning.
CUBAN RELIEF mres
Sslllf B rSFS Colic, fi Neuralgia minutes. and Sour Toothache Stomach
ve
and Summer Complaints. Price, 25 Cents.
For sale by City Drug Co., Abbeville. Ga.
Mr. Jim Htnt, of Fitzgerald, was
in town on Tuesday.
Mr. John Clnirehwell, of McRae.
is visiting his brother, Mr. A. F.
Cliurchwell of this place this week,
'Whooping cough is the most dis
tressing malady: but its duratian can
be cut short by the use of One Min
ute Cough Cure, which is also the
best known remedy ■ for croup
and all luug and bronchial troubles.
For sale by City Drug Store.
Copy for change . of “ad" must be
in the office not later than Tuesday
morning to insure insertion. If you
have fiiends visiting you call up j j
telephone 44 and tell us about it. I
Y\ hat pleasure is there in life with
a headache, constipation and bilious
ness? Thousands experience them
who could become perfectly healthy
by using DeW'itt’s Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills, for sale by
City Drug Store.
,« is DOS .««!!, rr».»bb, .!»(
another frost will visit this section, >
this spring, and tiie promise is bright,
for an unusually bountiful fruit
crop.
Don’t annoy others by your cough
ing. and risk your life by nelecting s,
fold ££*»»* One Minute c™p,|rippo«ml.ll Cough Cure cures
throat and lung troubles. For sale
by City Drug Store.
Mr. Lew ter Rea returning from a
visit to Hawkinsville on his wheel
last Monday, made a spin of twenty
miles in less than one and a half
hours.
Mr W A Cherry returned on
Monday from ft protracted business
trip to Macon.
There are three little things that
do more work than any other three
things created—they are
ant. the bee and DeWitts Little
Early Risers, the last being the
famous little pills for stomach and
liver troubles. For sale by City
Drugstore.
The farmers of Wilcox county
Would do well to curtail their cotton
acreage and plant more food crops
this year.
The 'County Commissioner-; eon
veiled in f'egulai monthly sesmon last
lUOn<U , .' •
Col. Neshitt. com missioned- of ng -
rieulture. requests the Chrw.moi.k to
notify the fanners, that they .can oh
tain any desired information pertain
ing to blight and inseets, .that prey
on fruit trees hy applying to him.
After years of untold mitering
frol „ piles, J{ . W . pursed Knit
nersviile, l>a.. was cured W using a
single box of DeWut’s W’.itdii Hazel
Salve. Skin diseases such as ec
zema, rash, pimples and obstinate
sores are readily cured by this fam
ous remedy. For sale by City
Drug Store.
Tiie heavy rainful that visited
Abbeville and vicinity on Tuesday
morning,' was a boon to vegetation
in tins vicinty, and mafic glad the
hearts of the farmers and gvrdenets.
It was the first good rain that
fallen here In many month a.
A thrill of terror is expemeneed when
a brassy cough or croup sounds
through the house at night.
the terror soon changes;to -relief
One Minute Cough Curt' has been
administered. Safe and harmless
for children, for sale by City Drug
Store.
I have this day bought the interest
of my partner Mr. 1L A. Wilson of
the firm of Wilson and Reid, and
will gontinuo the business at tht*
same old stand undejr the K. of Y.
U ‘ UI 011 ‘i.pot stu.w- ^,..,, 1 . 5
all our customers for their trade in
the past and trusting that 1 may he
able to merit same in the future,
1 am yours very truly.
Homes Reid.
We are -anxious to do a little good
in this world and .can think of
pleasanter or better way to do it tliuu
by recommending One Minute Cough
Cure as a preventive of pneifmonia.
consumption and other serious lung
troubles; diet follow tsce.h-eled cokU.
For sab by ( 1'rug Store.
Rev. Howard McGehc'e was in
town last Tuesday and Wednesday
and honored the Citito.XiCLE olHce
with a pleasant visit;.
Prof. R. J. Prentiss and Mrs. A.
E. Sussex left this morning to at
tend the annual conference of the
Epworth League at Macon Georgia.
Commissioner Nesbitt of the ag
ricultural department addressed "the
people of Wilcox county at the court
house last week. Col. Nesbitt has
hosts of admirers in ’Wilcox comity
who will support him for reelection.
(:<) to A - T - Webb & Oo - :llltl bu Y
■
Smith ’ 8 shoes - tiie -V :u ' e tlic be9t ’
^ ace 3' ou "' cal ' them you will iiave
no other.
W. O. Howard of Tarboro, N. C.,
to Abbeville last Friday re pro
senting himself to be the-agent of
'
Jas. G. Mehegan, president of
beville's looted bank. Howard
stated that the object of his visit was
to ascertain the amount due the de
positors of the bank, and said that
Mehegan would settle the bank’s in
debtedness within thirty days. Of
course everybody in Abbeville places
j.j )e p u ]t credence in Howard's
statement (?)
Mr. J. R. Alison after a protract
( .d absence in Florida returned last
Monday.
HakUW'T.SL™" tiia, Constipation -Tat and Indi
gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25 cts.
Kor sale by City DniR Co., Abbeville, (Ja.
Col. B. H. Watts, of Lnmpkin,
was in town on business last Tucs
day and paid the Cnaoixes.E a
pleasant visit,
Tl.« *. »(»■»« K ,, »■ ,, '■”>» ,
while preparing for an excursion
down the river was sunk by a
lisiou with the City of Macon last
Tuesday. Neither boat was severe
ly injured,
Au election was held here last
Tuesday to determine whether the
ordinance forbidding hogs on the
streets, should remain of force or be
Abrogated. The result was that a
majority of the votes were cast
restoung . to .
against the ordinance,
the hogs the liberty of the streets.
Miss Lottie Burkes, of Cleveland.
0., who has been in Abbeville sc V
era! months for her !n.- !th. h-.ives
to-day for Florida vMev she \xiu
visit friend MS.- iter! ;"- ew- s
DULlbtT ni : Lj.’UiU 1'M’IV v.! !. vie!
her de. >9 1 : ■ j wei-
Tax Receiver Samuel Brown
he in Abbeville on his lirst round
! April the 1 Oth.
1 An interesting protracted
has tieen in progress at the Christian
church tins week.
-^ r yyi]],,. Soaimm' protracted' and wife
n , tm . lK ,| from u visit
\tkntii
Miss Sadie ,,, uu , s ailll Miss Jessie
,) icke v spent he.t Sundav with Mi>ses
Mttmk . :uul _ Atlllio stuhbs 1U , !U . iiere.
The propose sale of the Confederate
Soldiers Home in Atlanta has been
postponed and the property turned
over to the Daughters of the Con
federacy, who hope to eventually
raise a sufficient sum to purchase.
maintain tiiis noble charity.
To Arrest Mehegan and Lathum.
Policemen W. M. Gates left
Xorth Carolina Tuesday nigiit in re
S p ()nsc > l0 . ; telegram from Mr. F. M.
ive\ . Holds, , , one O! the Heaviest iOS'LTS .
by the looting of the Bank of
bcville. Mv. Reynolds has been in
North Carolina for the past ten days
to secure the arrest and extradition
of Mehegan and Latham president
and cashier of the bank, who abseon
(led. it is to be hoped that Air.
Reynolds will succeed. «
Buckten’s Arnica Salve.
The brst salve 111 the World for
C.uts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
1{Jlenm i Fcvel ' lS(>I ' L>s > Tt ‘ Uo G Chu P
ped hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
iui Lrupitons, 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.
Cattle For Indian Territory.
Mr. C. Swift, of Fitzgerald,
was in town on Tuesday, for* the
purpose of purchasing beef cattle
for the Indian Territory. He in
forms the Chbontclk that he has an
order for ten thousand head.
Discovered by u Woman.
Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in
this country. *-Disease fastened its
clutches upon her amj for seven
years she withstood its severest tests,
but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For
three months she coughed incessant
ly, and could not sleep. She final
ly discovered a way to recovery, by
purchasing of ns a bottle of Dr.
King’s New Discovery for consump
tion, and was so much relieved on
t- a kin*>- first dose, “that she slept all
night; and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured, Iler.name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz, Tims writes W. C.
Hammiek & Co. of Shelby X. C.
Trial bottles free at the City Drug
Store. .
Regular size 50c. and $1.00.
Every bottle guaranteed,
Yellow Jaundice Cured.
Suffering humanity .should be sup
plied with every means possible for
its relief. It is with pleasure we
publish thh following: “This is to
certify tlmt I was a terrible sufferer
from yellow jaundice for over six
months, and was treated by some of
the best physicians in our city and
all to Ho avail. Dr. Bell, our drug
gist, recoin mended Electric Bitters;
and after taking two bottles. I was
entirely cured. I now take great
pleasure in recommending them to
any person suffering from this ter
rible, malady. I am gratefully yours
M. A. Hogiyrty, Lexington, Ky.’’
Sold by City Drug Co., Druggist.
A Quiet Wedding.
Rev. M. L. Lawson was surprised
yesterday afternoon by a visit from
Archie Griffin and Miss Dollie
i/^tle, who desired him to
them-in the bonds of wedlock- The
reverend gentleman ucqtiecised and
pronounced the words that made
t)iellI m:v „ . UK 1 wife. Two
0 f the bride who happened to be
p | . osell t and a lady visiting .Mrs.
Law-mi were the only witnesses to
ti»<* liiiu riage. The bride is one of
Abbeville's most cliuruiing
aim the urootu a popular young
pli' -h iaa of Luke this county. The
iupv couple left immediately after
the ceremony lot their future home
at Luke
The levee on Ihe Ohio river nl>; ve
Shawneetown II!.. gave way last
and the city was inundated.
Tin* loss of hie and properly is said
1,1 have been appalling, recalling the
terrible catastrophe, resulting from
t * u> hreakir.g of the dam above
i’ensyl vaiuia, several
years ago. Tiie number of lives lost
is estimated at four
hundred.
Citation.
G FORMA Wilcox countv.
To nil whom it may concern: - .Mar\ c
goraid. administratrix of sumuol
demised. has in due farm nPi»Ucd to
undersigned for leave to sc]! part of the
I'ulonging t*. the estate of said dceonsod,
wit: -Fust half of lot of land No. 275 in the St
ntsirtct of said siaio and county, said
cation will bo heard on the 1 st Monday In
nest. Tills April 4th. IS!,as.
.folin M. Warren,
Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sole.
U BORGIA--Wilcox comity.
ARfeoahly lo an order of the court of Ordi
nary oi Wilcox county, will be sold «t
outcry hofoio the court house door of
(, ° ,,n, .. v 0,1 tlJf ‘ fh-st Tuesday in May next wifhin
the Jotra", hours of sale the following properly.
to-wii: -A certain tract of land situated in the
town of Rochelle, said state and comity.
hounded as follows, on the north by the riip.it
of way of the (J. A A. R. R.. on tiie east by lands
of Crummey A- Hamilton, on the ■- •.:*_!• by First
avenue, and on Use west by ■•Mill'" - reel: said
tract containing one acre, more or loss, and "l>e
in.hr formerly owned by the '-I'armers Alliance.”
Sold e.s the property of Mrs M. d. Brophy, late
of said county deceased. This April tth IS'ik.
dames Rrophy, Administrator. '
'
Notice.
Stale of Georgia: Wilcox cour.ty.
To make X*i\ioRoad a puniic roatl, commen
cing nt Rowcn’s .Mill running west miles to
Hemett PiUc. Now this is to cite and adnion
ish all persons that tiio iL-c .Monday in May
1898 this road will he made a public road if no
good euH.sc is shown to the eontrarv.
This Mb day of April. 5898.
Hy order of
L. F. Nance,
J). Me Duffle,
M. !•:. McAna!ly„
.1. N, Fvans, C'lerk. Corns, of Roads k Rev.
SHERIFF SALES FOR MAY.
QKORGfA, before tiie WIM.’ON (.'oiirt bouse COr.VTV door, in Will the be 'I'owh sold
of Abbeville, suit! countv. between tbe legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in May,
1898. lbe following described properly, to-xvit:
One house and lot In the town of A i)hevi!!e. Ga.
fronting is ; ; feet on Main stceef and 210 feet on
Forrest street, bounded on west by Main street
and north by Forrest street, south by ten-foot
alley and east by Wilson lives, and lying in said
county of wilcox. Levied on as the property of
E Rowen to satisfy a mortgage li fa in favor
of the Rank of .Southwestern (icorgia vs .J F
Do wen. Property pointed out in said mortgage
fa.
Also at the same lime and place, will be sold
the following land, to-wit: .Ml thyt parcel of
land known and described as the north-weM
end of the west half of lot of Lmd No, 129 of the
1 st district of Wilcox county, (la., containing
890 acres n] ore or loss, conveyed to Mein hard,
Rros. A Co. by mortgage deed dated June *2i5rd.
1891, for the securing said note. Levied on as
the property of G W Williams and A R Cain to
satisfy a a superior court mortgage li fa Issued
from Wilcox Superior court in favor Mein hard
Rros. A Co. vs. G W Williams and A II Cain.
This April oth 1898.
J,. ( 1 (iovinglon. Sheri IT.
iprofeszions! Curds.
MAX E. LAND,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
£_YT)lllcein llondiey Riiilding. Depot street.
Residence ’Rhone No. 05.
AUliUVIt.in:. OA.
FlDKIHGK (JL'TTS. Hal JjAwbon.
CUTTS & LAWSON.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Offlec on Rroac! Street, near Court II on.so.
Ahiskviu.k, (i KOIKilA.
W. R. GOOUE, M. D.,
1 *1 i i t5i i >i i,
Calls answered promptly, day or
nigiit ABBEVILLE, GA.
City Barber Shop.
First Ciass Work.
H YIK CIJTTtNKl IX AM. STVI.KS, 25c.
SIIAVINU 10c.
Commerce Si., Opji. Wilkinson’s store.
• M. P. "HARSOL, Prop.
.!. IN Bivins. Bvus. J. Cauaman, V. I'
Livin';;, ('aMlnor.
Capit?! $50,000. Surplus $8,000.
First National Bank,
(JC)WI »i c i vIC* GA.
Accounts of Hanks. Corporations, Finns an
Individuals Solicited. Collections made. Six
percent, interest paid on time deposits.
Boiler and Machinery
Repair Shops.
All kinds of boiler and Machinery
repairing. Executed on Short Notice
^LL^yORK QUARANTEED.
Second Hand Boilers
* Bought,
- Sold and f
T Exchanged•
shorn on Uowen sUt.*'. nsir rall'.'<v<l riossia^
JUNES & LDf Xi ihLD, Drops.
A.hbovilk 1 : : GeorAui.
\
IOBJ i A M K o Fa l
DLit W0' llLlVc? NOVOt* F Filled • .
-T O S.KL L-
i kmiiiure, kS(oV(\S, <"rockery.
i n fact anything in the House-furnishing Line
cheaper than can be bought in South Middle Ga.
I iicvcie > • I 1
W unhesitatingly recommend the 1898
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Me Can also furuigh a Good Wheel at flt). (.•01110 to see us.
BAKER a. -MELTON.
9BSE • "..-v . . - - -
GTTY 13 RUG-
Next* Door to Post Office.
inmoittpTJoss e.vuKrut.i.v coMfoexiieit.
TOILFT
ART f CLUB,
P MR Pi MLS.
BUST • .
soaps on .
THE . . . .
MARKET.
Call and Inspect these Bicycles.
Wheels from $25.00 to $125.00.
GO TO
jflD* M. Browi 9
BOWEN ST., NEAH
FOR
STAPLE AMD FAL'CY
. . GROCERIES . .
Prices the Lowest. Quality the Pest.
Georgia’ Seed Rye and Texas Rust
Proof Oats A SPECIALTY.
Country Produce of All Kinds
Bought and Sold.
ABBEVILLE. GEORGIA
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I have Just Received a Large Shipment of
Spring* and Summer Dress Goods,
rsi niiimm^s, Silks, Shoes, Gents
Furnishings, Millinery, i«/ 7 Etc.
I ff Standards the Highest,
'Y are
|j ''f Qualities Undeniable, . . .
Prices ~ 0 Always
V Reasonable.
a rJJ pa3sq llctsl,
r ag
it g- cro _____<c
e
None Newest
But. » C.. 2 L
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.
I offer nothing that can disappoint and am rewarded by .the confidence
and patronage of a generous public.
GOME INSPECT MY LARGE STOCK.
JU*member bam “LEADER INi LOW BRICES. 11
T. GOTTLIEB,
Next door to Post Office.
Dissolution Notice.
The copartnership heretofore ex
isting between K. A. Wilson and
Homer Reid, has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, Homer
buying the interest «>r ll. A.
Wilson, and assuming all liabilities,
and will collect all debts due said
linn.
R. A. tYn.sox.
IIoMEK -T’ Kill.
Abbeville, Ga. March 21st. 1 -It-h
As The Being Best A—L
That Can I k J \ eJ
tie Produced,
J. L. Pittman, Mgr.
TKI.Kl’HOXK 08.
| A At V.;: fig
\\R N\ Agents tor these :
HIGH CUSyWHEELS. .
For
Handsome Turnout m
and
.... Good Ilorscn
For llarness or Saddle, call at the
L1VEUV and PEED STABLES of
J. H. HAMILTON,
DRAYS.. ..
run hi conuecUou with stable!!
Stables near G. & A. depot.
Abbeville Gcorgiu
Going To Cordcte.
Mi’. L. Sommer has sold a half
interest in his mercantile business at
AblievHIc to a party in Cordele, and
the business will be transferred to
to that city. The new (inn will en
gage tu a wholesale and retail busi
ness. The Chhonioi.k regrets to
lose Mr. Sommer, and hut echoes (he
sentiment of the people of Abbeville
ia expressing regret that he is tij
1 leave us.
FINK . . .
STATION
FRY . . . .
AND.....
CHOICK . .
CIGARS,