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About The Abbeville chronicle. (Abbeville, Ga.) 1896-1953 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1898)
L,a©al ©uid P@rs©Fi©l, Matters of Interest Gathered in City and County, People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Fruit Fosfo at City Drug Co. Peach & Orange Bon Ron. City Drug Co. Mrs T L Holton is spending some time in Athens with friends. Go to A Isaac’s for fresh bread and cakes. Clever, happy-hearted J. L. Googe spent Sunday in the city. Soda Water tickets 6 for 25cts 25 for $1.00. City Drug Co. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Geo. Brown is quite sick witli fever. We hope lie may soon recover. Fresh cabbage and turnip seed at City Drug Store. Soda Water Tickets 6 for 25cts or 25 for $1.00 at Central Drug Co. tf Editor Clifford Grubb, of the Invin County Neivs, spent Monday in the city. Grapes makes the 'finest jellies on earth. Engage them by the bushel from June Paxson. When wanting a nice box of fancy candy, that’s fresh, call on Central Drug Store. Mr. Lawson Smith, one of the popular candidates for Tax Receiver, was in the city one day this lveek. The Central Drug Store has the best assortment of fancy candy in the city. Go to June Paxson’s for nice Concord grapes at 20 cents per bas ket. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Leedy spe.nt several days of this week at Pine City. gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25 cts. For sale by City Drug Co., Abbeville, Ga. Hon. R V Bowen, tvho i3 to be our next representative, spent sev eral hours in the city one day this Aveek. Planters CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, Neuralgia and Toothache in five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price, 25 Cents. For sale by City Drug Co.. Abbeville. Ga. Rev. S E BILtch* of Tifton, is spending a week with his family here. Judge T L Holton, after spending several days at Litkia Springs, re turned yesterday. Planters CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu matism and Sores. Price, 25 cents. For sale by city Drug Store. Rev. John Swain is assisting in a protracted meeting at Wesley Chapel this week. John Cherry, after a pleasant visit to relatives in Macon, returned home Monday. \ FRICANA willwure. Eciem* and Ca *"» tarrh to Stay Cured. For sale by City Drug’Co. Mr. Jim Carswell and wife, of ■Sibbie, are vis ting friends and rela tives at Invlngtonttbis week. Rev. S E Blitz delivered a sound logical discourse to a large and ap preciative congregation at the Bap tist church on last Sunday night. A FRICANA will cure Syphilii and Old Sores to Stay Cured. For sale by City Drug Co. Mr. J I Bruce, a sterling citizen of Cason and the popular candidate for county Treasurer, is to be seen hustling amoung the 'Voters quite frequently these days. We ltaA’e revised our mailing list, should you fail to get your paper promptly please notify us and Ave make necessary correction. Prescriptions Carefully Com pounded by Licensed Pharmacist night or day. City Drug Co. Miss Janie McMillan, after a pleasant visit of "stfveral days to piends at Scotland,' returned yester day accompanied by her niece, Miss Maud McMillan, who is one of Scot land’s fairest youtag ladies. Who was the kind friend who call ed at our office one day this week, Avbile we Avere at dinner, and left a fine water melon? for which we re turn thanks. Call again and if we are not in wait for us. Mr D W Monroe and wife, of city Florida, after spending a week here with liis brother, J R Monroe, returned home Tuesday. Mr Mon roe is one of Florida’s most exten sive liaA-al store manufacturers and a large property holder in Lake City. He reported himself as being highly pleased with our city. E C Blanks, of Lewisville Texas, writes that one box of DeWitt’s ■Wit ok Hazel Salve was worth $50.00 toQiim. It cured liis piles of ten years standing. He advises others to try it. It also cures eczema, skin diseases and obstinate sores. Cen tral Drug Co. Win your battles against disease by acting promptly. One Minute Cough Cure produces immediate re suits. When taken early it pre vents consumption. And in Inter stages* it furnishes prompt relief. Central Drug Co. Mr. Geo. W. lleed has had a new picket fence put around liis lot, corn er Bowen and Wells streets, which greatly improves its appearance. If more of our citizens would follow it would add greatly to the al ready progressive appearance of our city. HARPER Whiskey is liquid mu sic, bottled poetry, ripe mellow, re freshing and delicious. Sold by Lasseter, Ham & Co., Abbeville, Ga. Col. Geo, Ketckum, who is to be credited with Georgia’s fine exhibit at the Omaha Exposition and a popular member of the Macon Tele graph staff, spent Tuesday in the in the interest of that sterling paper. All Job Work turned out of the Chronicle Job Office is guaranteed first class. When needing Letter Hoads, Note Heads, Bill Heads, Qirwlarg, Posters, Dodgers, Enve lopes^ Cards, Statements, Etc. be sure to gi\'c us a call. Dog Days. Dog day season begins to-day, which inf he minds of most people is synonymous with rain, but Fore caster May bury thinks this is a false impression as the records in the weather bureau office sIioav that the precipitation has been none the great er during this period, only in two in stances, than at any other season, the normal precipitation for August, lie says, is a little oA'er four inches. Sick headache, biliousness, con stipation and all li\'er and stomach troubles can be quickly cured by us ing those famous little pills known as. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. They are pleasant to take and never gripe. Central Drug Co. From Our Boys At Camp Northern. The following is thorn oar boys at Camp Nort'aen, Griffin, and shows bow .they are enjoying themselves. Oscar Snow gives us the company yell and a few lines Avliick are attest ed to by Nash IIoAvell: “Ra, Ra, lia; Ra, Ra, Re, ivbo are AA’e? Company “B.” We are rough, Ave are tough; We shoot Span iards and never get enough. ‘'Boys, you are just simply not in it. It you Avan t to have a good time jetn the army. Oscar Snow. ' X X These are positree facts and not lies. Nash Howell.” ■Efficient Service. The residents of the Southern part of the city are loud in their praise, of the prompt attention given by the sanitary committee, to the residence of the late Mr Edge, avIio died of malarial ‘feA r er. No city can boast of more efficient officials than Ab beville. Citation. GEORGIA—AVilCOX county: \V. [, Iiakflor, guardian of Miss Annie A Smith ha" applied to me for. a discharge from his Guardianship of Aliss Annie A Smith, this is therefore to--nottfy alt persons concerned to tile their objections if any they have on or be fore the first Monday in August next else he will lie discharged from hts Guardianship as applied for. This July 4th 1398. Jonn M. Warren, Ordinary. HIS LOVE FOR MELON BRINGS Him To Grief. For some time Tom Dixon been missing watermelons from his patch, so on last Saturday night he decided to try and capture the ma rauder, lie went into his patch with his shot gun and did not have long to wait, about 10:30 o'clock two ne groes were seen walking about in the patch, and as one of them stooped to pull a melon Tom opened fireon him, striking him in the right fore-arm and in the calf of the right leg, they then ran off, and afterwards Dr. dim Grantham was called to attend the wounded man, when it was discover ed to be Butler Felton. Butler de nies that he was shot in the water melon patch and claims that he was shot on the railroad between here and the river. Dr. Grantham says that lie is getting on very well. Both parties were colored. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cougli set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying T could live lint a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above, lily husband was advised to get Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, 1 gave it a trial, took in all eight bot tles. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well wo man.” Trial bottles free at the City Drug Co 1 A special dispatch from Madrid to London says the king of Spain has an attack of the measles. A Pleasant Party. On Tuesday Opening r?sE?nce last there was a party at the of Dr J J Hendley, given in honor of Miss Daisy Fountain, of Hawkinsville. Games were enjoyed till a late hour when cream and cuke was served. and then all wended their way home; ward to dream of the pleasant even ing. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, The famous little pills* CASON ITEMS The people are about through lay ing by their crops and fodder is about ready to pull. The series of meetings has just be gun at Blue Springs and Cedar Creek Baptist churches. We had a nice rain Sunday even ing. There is prayer meeting at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church every Fri day night at early candle light. Thousands ol persons have been cured of piles by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve; It heals prom ptly and cures eczema and all skin diseases. It gives immediate relief Central Drug Co. Mr. James I. Bruce lias just fin ished gathering his German nnllct, lie reports a good crop. Mr. T. C. Griffin was our election i.ig last Sunday evening. Messrs. Bob and Ezekiel March man attended the reunion in Atlanta last week. The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa., says DeWitt's Little Early Risers arc the best pills lie ever used in liis family during forty years of house keeping. They cure consti pation, sick headache and stomach and liver troubles. Small in size but great in results. Central Drug Co. Mr. James I. Bruce is circulating among his many friends, these days. Success to him in his candidacy. Mr. John Mt Conner paid some of our young ladies a flying visit last Sunday evening. Jake. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best sah r e 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 cent3 per box. For sale by the City Drug Co. HOUSE CREEK DOTS. The members of Bethlehem Bap tist church have contracted with Win. Hunter to paint the church on the inside. Prof. W. W. Hall, of Eaton ton, spent several days of his vacation pvith his sister Miss Minnie. Messrs, T, O. and R. V. Stone spent Saturday and Sunday in Mys tie. The Methodists are holding a pro tracted meeting at their church near Siblvie. Prof. Durham, of Forest Glen Academy, has kindly invited the theacher and pupils of our school to their picnic at Spring Lake Saturday. All anticipate a pleasant time. The editor of the Evans City, Pa., Glo.be, writes, >‘One Minute Cough Cure; is rightly named. It cured my children after all other remedies tail ed, ” It cures cough, colds and all throat and lung troubles. Central Drug Co, Prof. Hall and sister attended the singing school at Providence Satur day and spent the two following nights very pleasantly with the hos pitable family of one of Wilcox counties most prosperous farmers Mr Henry Barrett. Bob-Moore, of LaFayette, lnd., says that for constipation lie has found Die Witt's Little Early Risers to be .perfect. They never gripe. Try them for stomach and liver troubles. Central Drug Co. A good many of our old soldiers left lor Atlanta today. We wish them a pleasant journey. Le Rkvk. “1 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the-.finest preparation on the market for piles.” So writes John C Dunn,..pf Wheeling, W Va. Try it and you will think the same. It also cures eyzema and all skin dis eases. S1BBIE NEWS. Fodder .pulling is the order of the day. We are blessed again with water in our wells, branches and creeks. Rev. 1. D. Ross preached at Mac edonia on Sunday last. Mr. Ruffus .Hatton's little son is quite ill Dr .Horn is waiting on him. Mr. Albert Renow’s wife has been very sick for the past week. One pf Alien Young’s, col., boys was drowned in House creek on last Saturday. SUNSHINE. Notice. No owe. has authority to collect subscriptions or other amounts due the Chronicle, except upon ray order J. R, Monroe, fltalace Barter UpStairs, Over Wilkinson’s Store, in Ilendley Building. FIRST-CLASS AVORK, :J: SHARP RAZORS, : 1 ‘. :t: +- polite attention. {3?“The Only White Parker in the City. ylveune a Trial, 1 will appreciate U-..AKJ T. M. MATTHEWS central city : barter step. ' all work done in first-class style, clean mugs and clean towels and polite attention next door to southern express office. bob weathers prop. Cordele Bicycle Co. J —sells the—■ METER Wheel, the Best on the market, and gives easy terms to customers. ——to:— Also keep a general supply of Bi cycle fixtures. You can get any part of a wheel from them. All kind of repair work executed with dispatch and guaranteed. CHEAP—A supply of second-hand Wheels’in good order CHEAP Call on or address, S. POWELL, 0rop„ Banks Fail But we have Never Failed..... -T O S E L L ■ Furniture, Stoves, Crockery. In fact anything in the House-furnishing Line cheaper than can be bought in South Middle Ga. W unhesitatingly recommend the 1808 We Can also furufgh a Good Wheel at $30.00 BAKER & MELTON. CENTRAL DRUG Next Door to Post Office. PUESCR1PTIONS OAKEFUf.LY COMPOUNDK1) TOILET ARTICLES, PE11FUM ES, BEST . . . . SOAPS OX . THE .... MARKET. Call and Inspect these Bicycles. Wheels from $25.00 to $125.00. Home Raised Supplies, Fresh Georgia Syrup, Baled Oats, Roasting Ears, C\d’jj bages, Green I’eas. Rutabaga and other vegetables al ways fresh from the farm. )fresh .Butter and Eggs. 1 1 ALSO A COMPLETE LINE OF Hr ' Fancy and Family Groceries. R A WILSQM, Apt, Corner of Stubbs and Commerce Streets. Baker’s Old Stand O ooo oooo o o oco o ©ooo ooeooo ooo ©ooo o ccoococecoccccoccc Startling Announcement! o c c \Ye are making a Great Reduction In,Our Dress Goods Department 0 That will Astound You; Lawns, plain and liguied; o Muslin; Percales; Dimities and all other dress o goods and in........ o o SHOES; we have Tans for gentlemen and Oxfords for 0 .the Ladies’; we have the Nobbiest Line Ever Bhown o In The City and at prices that are consistent with the o times. Don’t Forget o we are ...... EVERYTHING. o 3^'DEALERS IN O P S OLIVER. o o © ooo ooo oooo oooo© oooo oooo ooooo o° Clearance Sale! I will now offer my Entire StocK At prices mentioned below. £1.25 Mon’s shoe's... iti: 6.00 Black clay worsted suits 8.00 Cashmere suits...... ... (1 Fast casimere calico...... 5 Quilt calico............ 03 0 Muslin.......... 04 5 Yard sea island.......... 04 5 Check homespun......... 03 7 Bed ticking......:...... 05 6 White lawn ....... 04 (i Ginglntfm.............. i 04 12Figured organdie........ 08 10 Percal.......... 00 25 White organdie......... 15 18 White organdie......... 12 10 Scissors..........'..... 05 5 lladkerchiefs........... 02 10 Suspenders........... 06 Linen suits............ 1 75 Working pants......... 40 Sunday pants.......... 1 00 Straw Jiatsat £ price; Umbrellas at 25 per/cent less than cost Trunks at manufacturer’s prices; Men’s and Ladies Fine Shoes and Oxfords Ties at your own price. All oilier goods will be sold REGARDLESS - OF - COST. An early call will secure you Great Bargains. •Kemcmbtr toe place r, c jottpiicib As Being The Best That Can Be Produced. Come to see J L Pittman, Mgr. TELEPHONE 68 a VJf. s 7 m ?/ Agents for these \ HIGH CLASS WHEELS. Spool cotton................ £?r5§§§§S§gS?g§S§SSg'5 Spool silk ...... . 2000 yds 25c cassimere....... 1500 yds 15ct cassimere...... Large pair towels........... Fancy belts................. Ladies corsets............... 50 Envelopes............... 50 Sheets writing paper...... 120 Pins................... 150 Buttons................ Good pair hose.............. 1 Bottle good ink........... Sunday slippers............. Every day slippers......... 1.50 pr, Men’s Sunday slippers 1 Quilts..................... Men’s shirts................ 1 pr. Window shades........ Bleaching.................. Boys knee pants............ FINE ERY AND CHOICE CIGARS
