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About The Abbeville chronicle. (Abbeville, Ga.) 1896-1953 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1898)
U<-)('<' 1 1 and F’ersanal. Matters of Interest Gathered in City and County, Concerning You Know and People You Don’t Know. Want! Weather this week. The city tax assessors are at work. Go to A Isaac's for fresh bread and cakes. Services at the Baptist church Saturday and Sunday. Dr. J M Horne, of Sibbie, visited Ablieville this week. C Jj Bailey, lifts, fresh fish on ice all the time. Judge A K Jennings'is suffering with rheumatism these days. Fresh mullet packed m salt ou ice two for 15c. 0 L Bailey. Soda Water Tickets <> for 2‘5ets or 2o for $1.00 at Central Drug Co. tf Tlie Chronicle office is crowded with job work this week. Just received a new lot of Mack erel. McLkoh & Co. What lias .become of our corres pondents? Send in the news. New garden seed, in paper or in bulk. City Drug Co. When wanting a nice box of fancy candy, that’s fresh, call on Centra! Drug Store. The Chronicle will be enlarged 'Sept. 1st. Pay us your subscrip tion then. Our soda water can’t lie excelled, only pure fruit juices used. City Drug Co. Fred Grantham silent -Sunday :in •the city: to the delight of his many freinds. LjJ ■ IWSMVI -w s ia ( Consti Ca ation and Indi gestion. Regulates the Liver. -Urice, 25 Cts. For sale by City Drug Co.. Abbcville, On. Mrs. G W Fulghum. ol Hurtsboro, Ala., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E II Anderson, this week. Mr- G W Williams, of Rochelle, 3 >aui the Chronicle office a pleasant call one day last week. The City Drug (Jo., will fill your prescriptions accurately and with pure drugs. We have a lot of Cotton Baskets we will sell Cheap, for the cash. -McLeod & Co. Prof. ’A A Ktrlil sumved in the city, from Columbus, 0., last Mon day. Protect your eyes by getting a pair of Hawkes’i famous eye glasses from the City Drag Co. Miss Mary Brown, of Sibbie, is visiting relatives and friends iii the city this week. M. A. Brown. -"•The Hustler,” is now prepared to ’do all kind of Bicy cle Repairing, Give him a trial. A pretty little baby girl came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Richards Monday. Planters CUBAN RELIEF cure. Colic, Nenralgiaand Toothache in five minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price, 25 Cent a, For sale by L’ity Drug Co.. Abbeville, Ga. Sir. Joe Howard, of Americas, spent Sunday in the city. Cotton Bagging and Ties cheaper at McLeod & Co,’s than anywhere else. Jack Swain will leave tiie first of next week for Rochelle where he will paint the Methodist church. Planters O I L cur»s madam and Sores' Price, 26 cents. For sale by city Drirg Store. We return thanks to Mr, Brye Wilson for a nice musk melon last week. The Central Drug Store lias the best assortment of fancy candy in the city. Rev. John Swain preached at Oak Grove ou last Saturday night and Sunday, lie also organized a Sunday School. He says there is a gootl ■deal of sickness in that section. You invite disappointment when yew experiment. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough little pills. They cure con stip&tion and srek headache just sure as you take them. Drug Co. Mr. J II Monroe and family spent several days of this week very pleasantly at Forest (I len. A new steanibsat line will soon be placed on the Ocinulgce wliielt will operate between Ilnwkinsvillc, Ab beville, Lumber City and Brunswick. Tliuth wears well. People have learned that PeWitt’s Little Early Risers are reliable little pills for regu lating the bowels, eiireing constipa tion anti sick headache. They don't gripe. Central Drug Co. Miss Lillian Reid returned today from a visit to relatives in McRae and Lumber City, accompanied by her cousin Miss Editha Wilcox, of Lumber City. Prof, and Mrs. G 1! Parrott, of Dovminy’s Mill, are spending the week in Abbeville, the guests ol their parents, Maj. and Mrs. A A F Reid. For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites, burns, skin diseases and especially piles their is one reliable remedy, ■ DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. When you call for DeWitt’s don't accept counterfeits or fraud, you will not be disapointed witli DeWitt, s Witch Hazel Salve, Central Drug Co. There were several students in town this week from a distance ar ranging for board and making other arrangements for entering die Nor mal College and Business Institute. One minute cough cure surprises people by -its quick cure and children may take it in large quantities with out the least danger. It has won for itself the best imputation of any preparation used to-day for colds croup, tickling in the throat or ob stiuateco coughs. Central Drug Co. If you are troubled with indiges tion or liver complaint get Dr. J D Maynard to fix you a few doses of remedy for such diseases and you will feel like a new man in no time. Just try it and see for yourself. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve has the largest sale of any salve in the world. This fact and its merit has led dishonest people to attempt to counterfeit it. Look out for the man who attempts to deceive you you call for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure. Central Drug Co. Mr. Will Balcom, who has been visiting friends here and at Sibbie for several days, returned to his home in Macon Monday. It’s a doctor’s business to study Doctors confidently recom HARPER Whiskey. Fold by Lasseter, Ham & Co., Abbeville, Ga, There were no services at Hie Bap fist church on last Sunday as the Rev. M L Lawson fillejl his appointment at tJnadilla. Mr. J L Willis desires to inform the public that he is a first class mill in every respect: can hammer saws and understands every part of a mill. Any one needing the service a good man will do well to see him die Globe Hotel. More than twenty million free samples of DeWitt's ’Witch Hazel Salve'teve been distributed by the manufacturers. What better proof of their confidence in its meads do yem want? it cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, in the shortest space of time. Central Drug Co. • An Enterprising Druggist. There arc few men more wide awake and enterprising than the City Drug Co., who spare no | secure 'the best of everything in the! line "for their many customers. V < now have the valuable ag ‘ Dr. Ring’s New Disc- lor (’on sumption, Coughs and Colds, This is thc'hvoiiderful remedy that is pro ducing such a furor all over the country by its many startling cures. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all affections of the Troat, Chest anil Lungs• Call nt above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular .size for 50 cents and $1.00. Guar uAteed to cure or price refunded. 5 Notice To B. Y. P. U. The young people are to meet at tile Baptist eliuveli next Sunday morning at 10 o’clock the (impose of reorganizing the Young People's I’nion. Iiia IiIttu:. See. School Notice. The Colored school will open on the first Monday in October and all pupils between the ages of li and IS years residing in the town of Abbe ville will be admitted free upon pay ment in advance of 30 cents matric ulation fee. For further particulars address E 11 Neil, principal. .1 U Monroe. Pres. B. E., C. A. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve m the world for Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Fleers, 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. Epworth League Entertainment. The entertainment given at the hospitable home of Mr and .'Irs. ,1 11 Alison by Ihc EpuurGi League last- Ffida\ a grand suc ce- . I he libu.se was 111 Jed to oveT flowing and all had a nice time. The evening was spent in music, recitations and reading. Several books were donated .to the League Library. Refreshments were sei veil which made the program complete. All went, away happy' and will look forward to the next social gathering of the League with anticipated pleasure. A Child Dead. The infant chilli of Mr. and Mrs. W A Coble died yesterday after an illness of only a few hours. 11 was only two weeks old but was appar ently well up to a few hours before its death. The Chronicle extends sympathy to the bereaved parents in this hour of alilietion. SHERIFF SALES for SEPTEMBER, — Q BORGIA, WILCOX COUNTY—Will be sold before the Court bouse door, in the Town of Abbeville, said county, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday,in Septem ber 189S, the following property, to-wit: Dot of land No-. 13U in the 5th district of Wilcox' and the east half of lot of land No. Bis in the 5th district of Wilcox county. Levied on and to be sold as the property of ('has. Har vey, to satisfy a Superior court li fa in favor of Harry Robinson vs ( ’has. Harvey.. Tenants in posession noti lied. This August 8th, 1808. Also at the same time and place will be sold the following property to-wit:—The upper story of the colored Methodist church and one half interest in the land on which said church stands, situated on 'Third Si, running paralel with G A A railroad in the town of Seville, Ga., levied ou and to be sold as the property of col ored Masonic lodge of .Seville Ga., in favor of A R McRae vs Asery Colored Masonic lodge of Seville., said fit'a issued from the justice court of 1103 district G M of Wilcox county, levy made and turned over to me by K O Conner. This August Dth, 1808. Also at the same time and place will be sold the following described property, to-wit: All that certain tract of parcel ofland togeth erwitli improvements thereof situated in Wil con county. Ga., containing one hundred acres more or less being part of lot Xo. '230 in the 3rd. district of said county and bounded as follows: beginning at a made corner on original South line of said lot running west to Gulley branch, thence in a Northwesterly direction along said branch to Flayer's mill creek; thence in a Northeasterly direction along said creek to place where oid gate stood; thence North to corner of widow Grimley’s land; thence North to original North line; thence Fast to made corner near Gulley branch: thence South to original South line, Said land levied on arid to be sold as the properly of F Hopp-, to satisfy a Superior court li fa issued from Irwin Superior court in favor of J 11 Harris and transferred to John A Philips. Also the at same t-imfe and place will be sold the following properly, to-wit;—One hundred ami fifty stews of lot of land No. 23D, ivinu in the third land district of Wilcox county. Said land extending clear across said lot from the North line to the South line, and a sufficient distance West from the Fast line thereof to make 150 acres, and said land levied on and be ing the same land a» deeded and eunveyod to F Hopp in March J8!)<> by Joseph Yoimtc. Said land levied on a» tlu? pr ly of F Hopp of I r win county, u by v i rti i e o f a d i s t ress varrant v \Y Paulk a justice of tin win county in favor of.) II llar ‘•niftt•Ferdinand llo)>)> returnable to the ./> 1807 (juartvrly term of the county court oi said Irwin county. The sheriff of said Irwin county having before tlie levy on said land iuado his return on said warrant that he could find no property of said llopp’s in Ii\v|n county. ■ Levy made by Deputy Sheriff of W ilcox coun ty and owner notified as provided bylaw. Purchasers must pay for t itle. This 1st day of A ugust J8 uh. L. 0. Covington, Sheriff. Judge T L Holton spent last week in Chattanooga and other points North, combining business with pleasure. WOMANS TRIALS. Many women * 'k- W't sutler liain at month- great] ly ( lieheve periods it and < ! nat ural. Others, realize t h e < rt J| i-'/©"T"*’"* dangerbntheo- itate to ] I'.'A secure i v* l treatment out vltP.'ya l miliating account of hu- i rv-A local examinations. ‘ tended Nature it in- [ t e < ’ r * “monthly tier- 1 i|iods” 4 usual pain to lie and painless sickness and indiente regular. serious in- [ i ([prompt derangements which should liav e • [i Local attention, examinations or they rapidly grow worse. are not nec essary since the discovery of 4 4 I I i i < i i It nil Female Diseases by i strengthening cures ami regulating properly ( the or- J guns. This stops all the pain. - This remedy is a vegetable coin pound, i and is the result of years of experience. I It is carefully prepared in our lab-, 4 own ratorics by skilled chemists and is in- i dorsed by leading physicians. 4 < Solti by «Udruggist* orient post paid for $1. 4 A box or “Monthly ” Ilegulating Pills with each bottle. Mrs. A. L. FORD, Wesson, Miss., writes: “By i using 1 two have bottles of Planters Female Itegula- j tor, been cured of Nervous Debility : brought about by tlu: lilrth of my last child. * < FIVEJ3 to any ArtHrosx, Book on the Home < > Treatment of Female Diseases, a Rumple 1 m»X < ) Sin of “ stamps. Monthly” Address, Uegubitimj New Oil's Spencer sent for Medicine P) cents i Co., Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4 J For sale by Ctiy Drug Co. ■■ ""J ' V. A • Mark that prediction," says old mother Slnpton. mm i Bargain! W Two Hundred and Sixteen acres H improved land, lying 2A miles A from Abbeville, in one half mile of railroad, with till necessary T farm houses and dwellings to gether with all kinds of farming ^ tools, including 1 Brand new mower and rake, cutaway hairow, 13 plow stocks, gear, etc., also 15 head stock cattle, 50 head of A hogs, 5 horses and 2 mules, 1 two horse wagon and harness, 1 ^ one horse wagon and harness, 1 G buggy and harness, 1 saddle, 700 < bushels corn, 7,000 lbs. good ^ fodder. Everything in readiness ,| to pitch a farm for another year. Tlie land is all well fenced, with all necessary cross fences; ! with a woods pasture fenced to itself with a line never ceasing ! How of water; four good wells of water on place; plenty of farm ^ timber. One hundred and seven V ty-five acres of the land now in a ^ high state of cultivation and will produce, with good work, next S year 20 bushels corn and 1,0110 pounds of seed cotton to the acre; cau also grow on one acre enough I sugar cane to make twenty barrels Q syrup. 1 will sell the land by itself or ^ all lowether with stock, farming y utensils, etc. Will sell for one half cash balance in six and ^ twelve months. Titles I’erfect. I 1 will also guarantee the inves- 1" tor It) per cent, on investment. . For further information, apply to . . . L, P. Wimberly, Mgr., 8 25 2m Abbeville, Ga. central dtp : barber shop. all work done in first-class style, clean mugs and clean towels and polite attention next door to southern express office. bob weathers pro^. iprokgsional Cards. W. R. GOOGE, M. D., : l '] i.wiulriri it Sli rm-'Oi y , Calls answered promptly, day or night ABBEVILLE, GA. Advertise—— —In the— Chronicle, BANKS FAIL But we have Never Failed..... --T 0 S K L L Furniture, Stoves, Crockery. In fact anything in the House-furnishing Line cheaper than can be bought in South Middle Ga. I V V W unhesitatingly recommend the 1808 0 We Can also furnish a Good Wheel at $20.00 BAKER & MELTON. BK CENTRAL DRUG Next Door to Post Office. I’ll ESC 111 l’T IONS CAREFULLY COM PO V NI > E11 TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMES, BEST .... SOAPS ON . the .... MARKET. Call and Inspect these Bicycles. Wh els from $25.00 to'$1-25:00. Home Raised Supplies, r a Fresh Georgia Syrup, Baled Oats, Roasting Ears. Cab bages, Green l’eas, Rutabaga and other vegetables al .ways fresh from the farm. Fresh Butter and Eggs. \ t ALSO A COMPLETE LINE Ol’I-cr Fancy and Family Groceries. R A.WILSON, Ant, Corner-cf StubbB and Commerce Streets. Baker's Old Stand j O ooooooooooooo o OOO O/OOOOO oooooo ° a o Startling Announcement! • o o . o O • () () We are making a Groat Reduction In Our Dress Goods Department <> o That will Astound You; Lawns, plain and figured; O o Muslin; Percales; Dimities and all other dress o o goods and in .*...... o . . ;; SHOES; wo have Tams for]gentlemen and Oxfords for C C o the Ladies'; we» have the Nobbiest Line Ever Shown C o In The City and at prices that are consistent with the C o times. Don’t Forget we are..... C o B3TDEALERS IN EVERYTHING. C“GwOC o o o P S OLIVER °o c>oo ooscocooiiO--rv'c ©c o© oos© o©oso© ClearanGG ©ale! I will now offer my Entire Stock At prices mentioned below. $1.25 Men's shoe's $ 80 G .00 Black clay worsted suits 4.00 8.00 Casimere suits..........>.00 (> Fast casimere calico...... 05 5 Quilt calico............ 02 <; Muslin.......... 04 5 Yard sen island . . 04 5 Check homespun.. 1 7 Bed ticking...... 0 White lawn...... .... 04 (i Gingham. ....... •. •. b 1 12Figuved organdie i 7 10 Percal.......... S 25 White organdie.. S 18 White organdie...... 12 10 Scissors............ 05 5 Iladkerchiefs........ 02 10 Suspenders.......... 0<> Linen suits......... 1 75 Working pants...... 40 Sunday pants....... J Oil Straw hatsat .1 price; Umbrellas nt25 per cent less than cost; Trunks at manufacturer’s prices; Men's and Ladies Fine Shoes and Oxfords Ties at your own price. AJI other goods will be sold REGARDLESS- OF - COST. An early call will secure you Great Bargains. 1Rcm«mb4r tbe flare r. C lOTT I - 11 © E 3 tsr Ah ThenBest That Doing Bo Produced. Gan Oi Come to see tis J L Pittman, Mgr. TELEPHONE (is m w U m- mm m these Agents for f w v ; ; v,i J HIGH CLASS WHEELS. j Spool cotton........ 02 Spool silk.......... 02 2000 yds 25c cassime re..... 1500 yds loot cassimere.. Large pair towels....... 05 ! Fancy belts. .. 10 j Ladies corsets. 20 j 50 Envelopes. 05 j 50 Sheets writing paper...... c 1120 Pins. .. c — 1 50 Duttons 3 V’ Good pair hose........... ^ 1 Bottle good ink........ 02 Sunday slippers.......... ’ 40 Everyday slippers...... 2(1 1.50 pr. Men’s Sunday slippers I flO Quilts............. (10 j Men's shirts........ 15 j 4 pr. Window shades M ^ Bleaching.......... 1)4 Boys knee''pants.. .. 10 « FINE ST AT TON. ERY A *l> I .! 2 CHOICE j . CIGARSJ