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About The Abbeville chronicle. (Abbeville, Ga.) 1896-1953 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1898)
Lp © & (51 i Tl (- I 1 ^ (v> J (") ]'l til. ~r'— ------- • Matters tn Interest Gathered in City and County, Concerning People You Know arid People You Don’t Know. ^Viie^Kpworth League program i if this ii jsjm. will interest you, read it. The Central Drug Store lias tin* best assortment of fancy candy in phe city. T Gottlieb, one of our hustling merchants, 'returned Sunday from Fitzgerald, where he has been to es etablish a new store, Paxson Bros., keep Heinz sweet and sour pickles in kegs. Dr. G H*Macon spent several days of this week in Ocilla on business. Planters CUBAN OIL, cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu matism aud Sores. Price, 25 cents. Fop sale by oity Drug Store. Chickens, eggs butter and all kind of con.itry produce taken on sub scription at the Chronicle office. Cotton Bagging and Ties cheaper at McLeod & Co.'s than anywhere else. The singing, by the choir, at the Baptist church on last Sunday was quite enjoyable. Go to A Isaac’s for fresh bread and cakes. C L Bailey .has fresh fish on ice all the time, H J Stone, of Sib.bie, attended services at the Baptist church here Sunday. Soda Water Tickets 6 for Abets or 25 for SI,00 at Central Drug Co. tf Clever Joe Little, of Ocilla, is spending this week in the city with his parents. Just received a new lot of Alack erel. McLeod &*Co. New garden seed, in paper or in bulk. City Drug Co. Rev. S K Blitcli, of Tiftou, spent Monday and Tuesday in the city with liis family. When wanting a nice box of "fancy candy, that’s fresh, call on Central Drug Store. The colored school will open next Monday and all resident pupils will be admitted by paying a matricula tion fee of 50cts. Pure whiskey’HARPER. Perfect whiskey HARPER. Every bottle guaranteed HARPER. Sold by Lasset^r, Ilam & Co., Abbeville, Ga. b Please hand us that $ you owe for the Chronicle. If you have not the money we will take wood or “any old thing” you can spare. A hint to the wise is sufficient. Our soda water can’t be excelled, only pure fruit juices used. City Drug Co. HMAiWgNUBIAN IdsllVB TEA cures Dyspep I v sia. Constipation and Indi gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 2 5 cts. For sale by City Drug Co.. Abbeville, Ga. Messrs Grimsley and McVey of Cochran were visiting some of Ab beville’s fair daughters Sunday. Go to Paxson Bros for Heinz Pork and Beans, in cans. Protect your eyes by getting a pair of Hawkes’famous eye glasses from the City Drug Co. J A Bryan, representing that sterling paper, the Atlanta Journal. spent several days here this week, in . the interest of his paper. Paxson Bros, have just received the finest assortment of fancy candy and crackers that hare ever been in the city. Mr. L II Smith of Talbott county, is in Abbeville prospecting this week. If it is something good to eat go to-Paxson Bros., they have it. E A-Jones of Cordele, is”visiting the city this week. The City Drug Co., will fill your prescriptions accurately and with pure drugs. The case of Dixon U AViUiams vs Dorminy and Dorminey consumed 26 hours in its hearing. Verdict in favor of deiendants. Frenli mullet packed in salt on ice two for 15c. C L Bailey. Our merchants are doing a fine business this week and are demon strating the fact that they can sell goods cheaper than any of our neighboring towns, Mrs. J L AVhitehurst, of Tnomas ton, has moved to Abbeville and will occupy the dwelling belonging to Mrs. li E Stubbs, on corner Main and Commerce streets, What has become of ,our pondeats? Send in the news. Court will close this week. Kramer Items were crowded out this week. They will appear in our next issue. M A. Drown. “The Mustier," is now prepared to do all kind of Bicy cle liepairing. Give him a trial. Mrs. (V A Cherry, Who is visiting friends and relatives ih Macon, is expected home this week. * The choir at the Methodist church has been much improved by the ad dition of a violin, flute and cornet. Planters CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, Neuralgia aud Toothache iu live minutes. Sour Stomach and Summer Complaints. Price, 25 Cents. For sale by City Drug Co., Abbeville. Ga, Ben Thompson, of Pitts, was in the city Tuesday on business and took in the spelling bee Tuesday night. The devotional exercises ot the B Y 1* U, at the church, Iasi Sun day morning was quite interesting, The subject being Japan. Miss Janie McMillan left Sunday for a visit to her brother at 'Rhine. .T II Calhoun spent several days of last week at his saw mill hear Stuckie. A large crowd are in attendance at court here this week. Among the lawyers from other towns in attendance upon court are: Judge Allen Forte, Americus; J AY liaygood, Montezuma; J il Hall, C A Turher, G S Jones, Macon; Judge A 0 Pate, J H Martin, X C Taylor, llawkinsvUIe; J Bishop, Jr., F II Burch, Kastman; AYS Thompson, J T Hill, K F Strozier, A K Hawkins, Cordele; I) A II Crum, Vienna; J C Wells, Calvin Crummy, D B Nichol son,. Rochelle. Epwortn League Literdry Entertain " ment. SUBJECT-MISSIONS. Oct. 21st, 1898, Methodist Church. Friday Night, 7:30 p. m. Opening song:—“All bail the pow er of Jesus name. ” Prayer:—AV C Oliver. Scripture lesson:—Will McOart ney. Quartette:— ‘ *'AA’hy stand ye liere idle.” Misses Story and Mixon, Messrs. Donaldson and Mixon. Recitation:—“Ezra and me and the mission board. ” Miss Lou Jean Mitchell. “Go tell the world.”—Song by League. -‘Where our missionaries are work-, iug." Illustrated by representatives from the following countries: Chin a—J oh n Barnes. India—Miss Zoe Moody. Japan—John Cherry, Indian Territory—Miss Julia Mc Leod. Africa—(1 eogc .A! ixon. Corea—Miss Florrie Dean. Mexico—Miss Anna Snow. The above characters will be questioned by Mr, Lee Pittman and the whole will conclude with tableau and song: “Come over and help us." Santiago is 381 years old. It was a populous town before the May flower ever anchored off the rock bound coast of the present state of Massachusetts, and when the sites of our greatest American cities were mitrod forests. It was, incorporated as a city in 1522, was once the cap ital of Cuba and during all its exist ence until now lias been under the dominion of Spain. Availing, Tenn.. April 29th, 1898. I was very bad, down nearly all the time suffering with my side, back and kidneys, and .would have dead long ago without relief. taking Dr. J 11 McLean’s Liver Kidney Balm a few days I found was helping me. and by the time second bottle was gone 1 was and have been in good health since. James Fisher, Sr. For sale toy Central Drug Co. Notice. To whom it may Concern: On account of the death of mv husband, George AV. Reed, the lleed Brick Works will from tins date and until further notice be under the full charge and direction of Messrs, H O Know and A E Sussex who will attend to all business connected therewith and will attend to my interests iu other matters during my absence Alits. C. C. Ri:kd. Abbeville Ga.. He pi. 22, 1898. It College WotM. The number of pupils in school gradually crawling up. Two drod has been passed by long since, and soon the number 3110 will reached. * # * Twelve new students this week. * * A groat many visitofs to (he col lege this week. All express them selves highly pleased. * * •X Editor J J Harvard, of tin* Dis patch and News, 0« Hawkinsville, * and Col. r l' 0 Taylor were among the vis itors to the college this week. * # * Where the public funds follow tin* pupil the terms are: 40 cts month for the Primary; 60 cts Intermediate and 80 ets for Ad * vanced * * * Yearly <*i hundred pupils outside of Abbeville are attending the Abbe ville Nonmil and Business Institute. * * * Artesian water lions on the col lege grounds. * * Mi. J 8 Graham has moved his family to town for the benefit of the school. Republican Convention. Rochelle, Ga., Sept. 25th 1898. Editor Chronicle:— Please publish tin* following as to the proceedings of our convention held last week: The Republicans of AYilc&x oounty met in Rochelle on tin* 17th last, for the purpose of organizing and elect ing a new Executive Committee The house was called to order by M Jones who delivered an address after which the house announced ready for business. R C Baker was elected chairman pro tem and F S Andrews secretary pro tem after which the following executive committee was elected: Ai Jones, of Rochelle, chairman. W O Johnson, of Abbeville, Sec. S T Dixon, of Abbeville. Treas. AYillis M Fuller, of Bowen’s Mill, and AliHedge Bennett, of Rochelle. Each precinct was represented by chairmen, who were duly elected five days prior to the nomination, and they reported their work in good condition. There was I hi t one of the old committee elected, S T Dixon, who was secretary was elected Treas. AYe do truly hope that all will re main faithful to the party. AV 0 Johnson, Sec. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, .Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, 'fetter, 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. For Sale or Rent. Tlie Parson place, four rooms with fire places; hail through the house. Plenty close for the school and churches. Apply to . Chronicle Device. Tliuth wears well. People have learned that DeAA’itt’s Little Early Risers are reliable little pills for regu lating the bowels, eureiug constipa tion and Sick headache. They don’t gripe. Central Drug Co. Photographs. All parties wishing work will have the opportunity two weeks longer, as we pelled to fill an engagement another place after the llttli of Come while the weather will Cofiki.I) & Kail You invite disappointment when you experiment. DeAA’itt’s Little Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough little pills. They cure con stipation and srek headache just as sure as you taka them. Central Drug Co. Death of Charles Harvey, The many friends of Mr. Clin*. Harvey will be pained to heal' of his death, which occurred, very sudden ly, at his home at 2 o'clock ycstcr day. AA'e have not heard of the na ture or duration of his illness at this writing. Air. Harvey was an old citizen of the county and has many friends who will mourn his death He will lie- buried, with honors, today at 3 o’clock at ship church. j| Rheumatism < Results from m a Bad Liver * w m R/fv rj and can i be Cured by y g b ; £ Using s | Dr. J. H. MCLEAN’S I Liver and % Kidney Balm § & ei A Certain Remedy for I Diseases of the Liver, Kid- . I neys and Urinary Organs, j $ PRICE, $1.00 PER BOTTLE. & FOll SALE BY For sale ho Centra) i)rii“ Lo. Death of an Infant. The silent reaper again Inis come. The last time ’twas the perfection of manhood, in his prime—the flower in full bloom; now ’tis the tiny babe—the first born in its mothers arms, the beautiful bud, given for a day to make life sweeter by its fra grance, then to lx* transplanted into the beautiful garden of love, there to grow and blossom into eternal perfection; thus has the brightness faded from a home on earth and heaven made happier by an angel form. Hardly had the baby fea tures made their impress upon the loving father aud mother before an gel fingers plucked the budding rose, the baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. E 11 Anderson, and transplanted it to bloom forever on the Elysian shores just over the river. Another link in the golden chain, another tie to bind earth to heaven. Yellow Jaundice Cured Suffering humanity should be su p plied with every means possible for its relief, ft is with pleasure vve publish thh fallowing: "This is to certify that T 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 no avail. Dr. Bell, our drug gist. recommended Electric Bitters: and after taking two bottles, I was entirely cured. 1 now take great pleasure in recommending them to any person suffering from this ter rible malady. I am gratefully yours H. A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky." Sold by City Drug Co.. Druggist, 4 The Remains of G. W. Reecl Carried Back to Michigan. In last week's issue of the-C hron icle we announced, briefly, the death of Geo. AV Reed, the news reaching us just on going to press. The remains were carried back to Michigan for interment and was ac companied by his father, wife and Ins two children. In his death Abbeville has lost a good citizen. He was the owner of the Reed Brick AYovks, one of the largest plants of the kind in Georgia and was doing an extensive business, lie was enterprising, generous and kind, and his efforts were constantly directed in a way that made his citi zenship valuable and will be sadly missed. More than twenty million fere* samples of DeAVitts AVitcIr Hazel Salve have been distributed by the maniifacturers. AVIiat better proof of their confidence m its meaits do you want? It cures piles, hums, scalds, sores, in (he. shortest space of time. Central Drug Co. A New Church tor Abbeville. Rev. .1 AA' Turner, the Episcopal pastor at Fitzgerald, was in town Tuesday. He was donated a lot by the Abbeville Land and Improve ment Co., for the building of an Episcopal church here,, the of which will be commenced at an early day. For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites, burns, skin and especially piles their is reliable remedy, DeAVitts- Witch Hazel Halve. AVhen you call DeAA’itt’s don't accept counterfeits or fraud, you will not be witli DeAVitt.s Witch Hazel Halve. Central Drug Co. Card of Thjinks. I desire to express to my here ray sincere thanks for their many acts of kindness during the ness and at the death of my Mrs. C C Reed. V Old Time Spelling Bee. Abbeville enjoyed a real treat Iasi Tuesday evening in the shape of an old time "spelling bee” oyster sup per, icecream, cakes '.her-uni, etc. Upon an invii *. t i< , Mended by the yoni e **'iip, iff the Methodist ellllt' It :t .■ ie-_M* number of \l»ltevil I nine and visitors assembled in t))H j of the store rooms on VIie ))tt'ol'n * square to partake of oysters. ice cream *and sherhert, spell and to otherwise enjoy themselves in a so cial way. At about 8:30 o’clock lievs, M L Lawson and <1 nylon Fish er chose sides and the work of spel ling; eomiueneed. An old "bine haek speller iifty years old was the book used, and J I! Monroe gave out the words, .For the first round or two it was smooth sailing, and no words were missed, lint a few leaves were turned and such words as ••nn mixt . scintillate, satellite" and * •fustian” soon brought till to their seats except the two pastors, lie tween them it seemed so good and so good till Mr. Lawson spelled “fustian" in •this manner “l’ustion ’ and had to take his seat, giving tin* victory to Mr, Fislier. The occasion was very much enjoyed and nearly twenty dollars were realized from the supper. The New Bent Line. We are informed by Capt. J AV AH Her, the promoter of the enter prise. that all the stock has been taken, and a boat purchased, for the new and independent boat line. That within the next two weeks reg ular trips will be made between Brunswick and Abbeville. Sufficient business has already been secured to give the line Axil it can do. This will lx* a great help to Abbeville and our merchants should see to it that it gets a good share of their patron age. Capt. Aliller has worked un ceasingly to get this line established and deserves great credit for bring ing it to a successful end. ■rH Tf**-’ mm a Bargain! W Two Hundred and Sixteen acres H improved land, lying 2 j miles from Abbeville, in one lullf mile A of railroad, with all necessary T farm houses and dwellings to gether with all kinds of fanning ^ tools, including 1 Brand now mower and rake, cutaway liairow, ® plow stocks, gear, etc., also 15 head stock ealtle. .’ill bond of A hogs. * hur.-es and 2 mules, 1 tuo house wagon and harness, 1 '*):'• horse wagon and harness, 1 G buggy and harness, 1 saddle, 700 bushels corn. 7,000 His. good fodder. Everything in readiness 1 to pitch a farm for another- year. N The land is all well fenced, with all necessary cross fences; ! with a woods pasture fenced to itself with a fine V IT .reusing I flow of watei; lour good wells of water on place; plenty of farm timber. One hundred and seven V ty-live acres of the land now in a high state of cultivation and will produce, with good work, next S year 20 bushels corn and 1,000 pounds of seed cotton to the acre; can also grow on one acre enough 1 sugar cane to make twenty barrels g Atm1». I will sell the land by itself or ^all towether with stock, farming -j- utensils, etc. Will sell for one half cash balance in six and p twelve months. TlTI.ES I’KHl'I.eT. I 1 will also guarantee the inves T tor Id percent, on investment. . For further information, apply •to ... L. P. AVimhkrly, Mgr., 8 25 2in Abbeville, Ga. centra! city : barkr 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[.. ~ DeAA’itls AV itch Hazel Halve lias (lie 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 j wheu you call for DeAVitts AViteh I Hazel Halve the great pile cure. j Central Drug Co. Banks Fail But we have Never Failed . . TO S K L L Furniture, Stoves,- Crockery, Line In fact anything in the House-furnishing cheaper than can be bought in South Middle Ga. I > > 1 e c V( « r W unhesitatingly recommend the 1808 II I ' -V t We Can also furnish a Good Wheel at $.'10.00 BAKER 5c MELTON. . ENTRAL /•! L PITTA!AN, manager. TOILET ARTICLES AND FINE I’EHITM EH. BEST SOAPS ON THE iAl AUKET. Home liaised Supplies, Fresh Georgia Syrup, Baled Oats, Roasting Ears', Cab bages, Green Peas, Rutabaga and other vegetables at ways fresh from the farm. Fresh Butter and Eggs, i l ALSO A COMPLETE LINE Ol’H*" Fanev and Family Groceries. R. A. WILSON, Acft, Corner of Stubbs aud Commerce .Streets, Baker’s Old Stand A BBEVILLE OTTON f AREHOUSE 1 Is as wdi prejnuvd to handle cot ton as any t<m;n in Georgia. Ef ficient sales] nano's worn sealesman. farmers especially looked idler. * J. T. FLOYD, PROPRIETOR. DR. J. H. POWELL, (Late of bcsl American Hospitals.) FITZGERALD, GA. Specialist in Chronic Diseases of Men and Women and Diseases of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat. (!rmanently Locat a.) !i 153m J; J. HENDLY, D E X T 1 S T . Office upstairs 1n Hendly Building. MY PALL g WINTER S t o G K ^ Of Dress Goods and Clothing has arrived and positively will be sold 40 PER CENT.— Cheaper than any'house iu the city. All the Latest Styles in FANCY WORSTEDS with Trimmings to match. Everything in my store will be sold at prices that will compare with the ♦ * \ cents each. 1 pair 1 inch bark corset steels.. white or dmh, 5-book. 1 gent’s Turkey-red handkerchief, 1 gent's pin-stripe white liamlker ehiel. 1 piece of featherstieli braid, 3b patterns. 1 rubber dressing comb. 7-iucli. I bottle ol glue. 1 honeycomb towel. 1 yard flue emhmidcra, 2 in. wide Millinery, Trimmed Hats from 50 ets to £5. Ob, . Calico, 4(* per yard. Worsteds, 10c per yard. tk piece ;*■ r. ('tOttlieb I 1,RE§C1:1P'i 1o:\x-4'=' CAREFULLY (3031 PUL‘NDRD. As Being 1 The ..... Best o That Can Be Produced. OiPANY, Abbeville, o >-D5scr <2Q DjDC“nH3D>Z o>mro-<o-m E. H. ANDERSON, J E AV E L K 11 . A m.l, LINK OK WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JKWKLRV ALWAYS ON HAND. Repair AVork A Specialty. C. L. BAiLEY, dealer Sc •manufacturer of in Soda Water and I C E Cider. I (‘(Hits each. 1 box- of papeteric .note paper, 1 .pair of hose supporters, with button -catch. 1 whisk-broom with plush top. 1 pair of gc 11t.*s fancy sleeve but tons. I pair gent's gartew. 1 yard calico. • u 1 yard gingham. 1 yard NVliite lawn. 1 yard bl«*achin<'. Come to see us FINE STATIONERY CHOICE CIGARS, SODA WATER, * AND COLD DRINKS.
