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About The Abbeville chronicle. (Abbeville, Ga.) 1896-1953 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1898)
L.©eal and I^ersepial. Matters of Interest Gathered in City and County, Concerning People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Several new vtadmits matriculated at the G. N. C. & B. I. this week. Go to A Isaac’s for fresh bread and cakes. Mr. A U Gunthers smiles when you say papa. Its a fine girl. A E Sussex made a Hying trip to Fitzgerald Monday. M A Brown the “Hustler’’ is at his old stand ready to serve you with nice fresh groceries. Wanted—A load of wood on sub scription at this olhee. New garden seed, in paper or in bulk. City Drug Co. Paxson Bros., keep Heinz sweet and sour pickles in kegs. What has become of our corres pondents? Send in the news. The Central Drug Store has the liest assortment of fancy candy in the city. The many friends of Miss Rilla Leedy will be glad to know she lias returned from Oeilla. Planters CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu matism and Sores. Price, 25 cents. For sale bv city Drug Store. Chickens, eggs butter and all kind of country produce taken on sub scription at the Chronicle otliee. Capt. J D Whit ted, who lias been in the real estate business in Fitz gerald for the [iast 3 ear, lias re turned to Abbeville to live. After a pleasant visit of several weeks in Cochran, Miss Nita Alison has returned and is at home to her many friends. When wanting, a nice box of fancy candy, that’s fresli, call 011 Central Drug Store. Mr. J 31 Mixon, the efficient Clerk Superior Court is on the streets again, after a slight attack of fever. Fresh mullet [lacked m salt on ice two for 1 he. C L Bailey. The City Drug Co., will till your prescriptions accurately and with pure drugs. Paxson Bros, have just received u shipment of Georgia Seed Rye and Rust Proof Seed Oats. lti-lff tf Mrs C E Melton of Tifton is vis iting her mother, Mrs. Alison, this •Week. Wood taken on subscription at the Chronicle office. C L Bailey has fresh fish on ice all the time. Mrs. II B Moore of Cochran is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alison, this week. If it is something good to eat go to Paxson Bros., they have it. Protect your eyes by getting a pair of Hawkes’ famous eye glasses from the City Drug Co. Mr. R A Wilson is no longer in the mercantile business, having sold his entire stock to Mr. A T Baker, who will carry on the business at the same old stand. Ladies, for 5 cents (stamps) we will send you an elegant assortment of pieces of silk for “crazy patch work.” They are cut from Windsor ties and all-silk gentlemen’s neck wear. Address: Connecticut Spec ialty Co., Milford, Colin. Miss Clyde Melton is spending a few days with her brother, Mr. J W Melton. Mr. T H Wooten a prosperous farmer of Cedar Creek community was in town this week. Fisher’s Seed Oats, Hay and Oat Straw at.McLeod & Co. s Abbeville, Ga. lit 27 I m Rev. Shell;lit, state evangelist of the Christian church, preached Tues day night in the city. n . CUBAN RELIEF cures | rMttlm IUIIIVI v.n Fuli<-, Neuralgia minutes. ttiul SourStomach Tuotlinclu five and Summer Complaints. Price, 25 Cents. For salo by City Drug Co.. Abbeville. Ga. Judge A K Jennings is somewhat indisposed—hope he will come around alright soon. Our esteemed friend and fellow townsman, 31 r. C F Ford is at home again, after several weeks visit to relatives in 31arion county, 8 . t • Rock Salt for stock 2Acts per lb. 10 20 tr Paxson Bros. 3 Ve are glad to see 3li$ s Ida able to be out after an attack fever. The happy, loviufi Fred Grantham was in town this week, tnougli slightly disfigured with chills—some attraction up here again. Eh' Mr. 1'. C Oliver, one of the most suceea.'.iul merchants of Ailey. spent Sl,u,lft J' in tlle ‘’’tv with Ids brothers. With real pleasure we announce - Miss Bessie Rogers is able to be up after an attack of fever. We have a few more blank re ceipts, which we will take great pleasure in filling out for both de linquent and new subsciibersr Our soda water can’t be excelled, only pure fruit juices used. City Drug Co. Harry Peters who is spending some time here hustling for insur ance, spent last Sunday quite pleas antly down the A & W road. Ul g BWlBiva s* sia, Consti — ation and Indi gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25 cts. For sale by City Drug Co.. Abbeville. Ga. Air. S F Reed of Michigan, is in the city. He lias some valuable property lie re and also at Fitzgerald. Copy for change of “ad” must be in the otliee not later than Tuesday morning to insure insertion. If you have fiiends visiting you call up telephone 44 and tell us about it. The favorite whiskey of famous men is HARPER. Because of its smooth, exquisite flavor; because of its matchless purity; because of its mellow age. No wonder it’s the fa vorite. Every drop sterling. HARPER WHISKEY. Sold by Lasse ter, Ham & Co., Abbeville, Ga. Genial Ben Thompson of Pitts, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the city 011 business interspersed with pleasure—but it didn’t work. Givensburg, Pa., July 11, 1898. About four years ago one side of my abdomen began to enlarge from a growth inside. It grew to such proportions that it seemed to fill the abdomen. Then dropsy began and swelled both legs and stomach to twice their normal size. The doctors called the trouble enlargement of the spleen, and told me I must die. I was removed from the hospital and sent for Dr. J II Me I,can’s Liver and Kidney Balm. I took seven bottles and continually gained and am well in every way now. The dropsy entirely disappeared and left the growth very small. Michael O’Neill. For sale Central Co. Some one passing 31 r. Bob Stubbs a frosty morning recently, saw him on top of the barn and said, “Bob what are you doing?” He replied, “its a fine gal.” Late to bed and early to rise, pre pares a man for his home in the skies. But early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Cen tral Drug Co. Our town authorities are doing some fine work on the streets. Hurrah, let ’er go Mr. Council. Overcome evil with good. Over come your coughs and colds with One Minute Cough Cure. It is so good children cry for it. It cures croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe and all throat and lung dis eases. Central Drug Co. The Ocmulgee Shingle Co., will start up to day. This is one of the largest plants of its kind in this sec tion of the state. 3Ve are delighted with the pros pects for fall and winter trade. Our merchants are doing good business already and anticipate a large trade later. Notice Tax Payers, The tax books are now open and you are requested to call and settle your city taxes for 1898, promptly. J W 31 ELTON, 10-13 3t City Clerk. A Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, hut there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who lias lame bock and weak kidneys, malaria or nervous troubles. We mean lie can cure himself light away by taking Elec tric Bitters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimu lant to the liver and kidneys, is a purifier and nerve tonic. It consumption, headache, spells, sleeplessness rfioly. It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores Gje sys ten! to its natural vigor. Try trie Bitters and be convinced they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c a hot tie at the City Drug 8 tore. 2 Ihramcr ULm (From our lvgulnr covros|>omU‘nt.) Copt Morgan was quite sick last Sunday. Mr. ami Mrs. (i V dress 1 ms re turned from Atlanta where they have been spending the summer. Mrs. Coleman who has been quite sick for two weeks we are glad to learn is improving, Somebody broke in Mr. A D Burke’s otllee tlie other night and broke up bis furniture, Some inhuman person shaved Mr. A 1’ Barney's horses tail one night last week. Rev. Mr. Turner of Fitzgerald preached here last Sunday morning and night. The dress Lumber Co., are ting up their cane mill and will soon begin making syrup. Death of Little May Davis. The angel of death has for the [>ast few weeks hovered around the home of Mr. Davis, till on last Sat urday he ruthlessly snatched away a fair jewel—little May Davis. Her sojourn was full short; but little dust cleaved to her tender feet. She seemed a cherub who bad tost her way and wandered hither, so her stay was short, for she must be off again to her native home with God. She goes to life and not death, from the darkness of this vale of tears to the light of life’s native sky. She goes from sickness and pain to health and immortality. Then let our farewell be tearless. The self hand from whence she was has taken back the darling to heaven. The funeral exer were held at the Baptist church which she was a member, her pas Rev. 31 L Lawson, conducting The sooner a cough or cold is cured without harm to the sufferer the better. Lingering colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is dis tressing. One Jlinute Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why suffer when sucU a col|g|j clire [ s within reach? I t is pleasant to the taste. Central Drug Co. All Job Work turned out of the Chronicle J oh Office is guaranteed first class. When needing Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill Heads, Circulars, Posters, Dodgers. Enve lopes, Cards, Statements, Fite, be sure to give us a call. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheflm, 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 satisi ac tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by the City Drug Co. For Sale or Rent. The Parson place, four rooms with fire places; hall through the house. Plenty close for the school and churches. Apply to Chronicle Office. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by 3Irs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. P. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled 011 my lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying 1 could live but a short time. T gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, 1 would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, I 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 COTTON QUOTATIONS. Thursday Nov. 3, 1898. Good middling...... 9 .Strict middling.. 4| 9 Middling....... a j jOW naitlGlin<r.. c The Sure La Grippe Cure. There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambition, have a had cold, in fact are completely used up. Elee tide Bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. Tlivy act directly on your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone up the whole svstera and make you feel like m . V ; l>eiog. They are guaranteed to ( . U re or price refunded. For sale by the City Drug Co. Only 50 cents per bottle. J : \ m HE ] mmki WHY? .' Because your . US Liver and Kidneys - - r*Ti are t ■ out of order. i ; OH. J. H. MCLEAN'S £ " * ■ AND ■ si K10HEY b - “ ; ! mm jj, £ i - - is curing the ailments u PEERLESS of the REMEDY” Liver, Kidneys for i « - and Bladder, Diabetes, Rheumatism £ {. and Bright’s Disease. j, fc 4 t i Sl.OO PER BOTTLE. fob sale 1 »Y £ l’’or sale 1)0 (Vntral Drug (’o. Tax Collector’s Notice. 1 will be at the following places on dates mentioned below, for the purpose of collecting State ami Comity Taxes for the year IS 118. Second 1 ‘oiuul Third round Abbeville Nov 1 Nov 21 llyal’s Mill 00 Davis’ Mill t C Maple Branch Gin House Seville Wolf Pit “ K Shake Rag 1 !> Sibbie Bowen's Mill Lulaviile Rochelle Pitts “ ir> •• r> Last three days at county site, Dec 8th, bth, lOUi, then m Rochelle on up to the 20th of December, when books close. 1 G Hartley, Tax Collector, W. C. Notice Tax Payers. The tax books are now open and you are requested to call and settle your city taxes for 1898, .1 \Y Melton, lO-Kl lit City Clerk. Yellow Jaundice Cured Suffering humanity should be sup plied with every means possible for fits relief. It is with pleasure we publish thh following: “This is to certify that 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 110 avail. Dr. Bell, our drug gist, recommended 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. ! am gratefully yours II. A. Ilogarty, Lexington, Ky.” Sold by City Drug Co.. Druggist. 4 r:x7.' W-™ tf mm ma 1 YOU SHOULD TRADE WITH I -L S. Ol i vei 1 . Because lie will give you more goods for the money than any one else in the city. '<■ Because his stock is the most complete. ~ Because lie lias the prettiest line-of Dress Goods in the pity 4. Because his stock is fresh and new. y Because his styles are the latest. c: Because lie will give you 20 yards good bleaching for $1.00. -i Because lie will give you 25 yards good cheeked homespun for $1 x Because he will give you 20 yards good gingham for $1.00, ~ Because ne will give you 20 yards sea island for $1.00. p Because he will give you 5 yards all wool Jeans for $1.00. Because lie will give you 25 yards good calico for $1.90. Because his dress goods from 20cts. to $1.00 will cost you 2,5et.s. to $1.50 elsewhere. c: Because he has the prettiest line of shirts in town. 1 4- Because he will sell you a good trunk from 95cts. to SG.00. Because lie will sell you a good pair ladies shoes, all solid leather, for 95cts. Because lie will sell von best men’s brogan shoe for $1.00. 1 Because lie will sell you gent’s underwear bettor and cheaper than can be found elsewhere. DC Because he will sell you a 82.00 saddle for 82.00. Because he will sell you a $4.00 saddle for $ 2 . 00 . Because he will sell you a $7.00 saddle for $5.00. 2 ! Because he will sell you 11 tbs. good coffee for 81.00. 22 . Because he will sell you 101 tbs granulated sugar for $1.00. 22 . Because he sells all groceries in proportion to the above prices. 2 k Because he buys your chickens, eggs, eon- hides, field peas, etc, 25. Because lie gives 3011 more for your cotton than you can get tlii S side of .Macon. 2 ( 1 . Because he is the farmer’s friend. 27. Because lie accommodates them and assists them through the long sunnier month 2 ~‘. Because lie buys and sells everything. lis mw ■ M 3 Dealer in Everything. Death of Sam Elow, The angel of death—-that swift messenger has been to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mow and claimed their little son, Sam, The old must die, and the young may die. The opening 'aid of existence is broken from the parent stem, ere yet it has displayed its beauties and exhaled its fragrance. The blossoms fall from the tree of life, or the partially grown fruit decays before the golden cluster of Autumn M down its branches. Oh: bereaved and sorrotv in parents, the (JOod Shepherd lias t-V ■ u the lamb into his bosom, out of danger and out of the cold and is j hearing it back to the fold. May j wo all find it good to have been nfilictod and more assiduously dis charge our personal and relative du ties. And having discharged t'aith fully the duties of this life, may we be brought to the inheritance of the saints in light upon which the shadows of sin and death shall never Ml. Many a household is saddened by death because of the failure l<> keep on hand a safe and absolutely cer tain cure for croup such as One Minute Cough Cure. See that your little ones are protected against emergency. Central Drug Co. Notice Tax Payers. The tax books are now open and you are requested to call and settle your city taxes for ISttS, promptly. J W Melton, 10 1:4 -It City Clerk. KLDKIDGK I ' CTTN . Hal Lawson . Cl’TTS & LAWSON, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Olllceon Hvoatl Street, near eonrt House. A niiKva.i.F., G KoRorA; E. H. ANDERSON, .! E W 1-1 L E R . A FULL LINK OF WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY ALWAYS ON HAND Iljn-AIR Work A Specialty. C. L. BAILEY,! dealer & manufacturer of in Soda Water and 1 C E Cider. W. R. GOOGE, M. D., I I 1 ynioif i n «Se S 1 t i-[ rejon, Calls answered promptly, day or night ABBEVILLE, GA. J. J. HENDLY, 1) ENT 1ST. Office upstairs in Hendly Building. DR. J. H. POWELL. (Late or Host American Hospitals.) p FITZGERALD, GA. Specialist in Chronic Diseases of 3len and Women and Diseases of the l-lyo, Ear. Nose and Throat. (I’en . 1 moitly . Locate.) I5:im ANKS FAI I iU But we have Never Failed , t » • » -T 0 t S E I, L -. Furniture, Stoves, House-furnishing Crockery. ‘Line In fact anything in the cheaper than can he bought in South Middle Ge )1C ) V W unhesitatingly recommend the 1808 As Being The Best That Can > wu-'fl Be Produced. Can also furnish a Good Wheel at $110,00 Come to see tu BAKER & MELTON. Q OCOOOOO OO © © © © OOCO O-OCOOO OOO © o o © O <> O i) o RUG OMPANY, o “ o o .1 L PITTMAN, Next Abbeville, o o manager. Post f§ = Georgia. 0 O Q . TOILET COMPOUNDED. PRESCRIPTIONS c KGChLLOEQ C^mroxo-DG FINE .0 0 ARTICLES CAREFULLY o STATIONERY o AND L CHOICE o o o FINE CIGARS, FERI'TM MS. SODA 0 BEST WATER, o SOAPS B AND o ON THE COLD o o 0 31 ARK ET. A DRINKS. o O CCC OO 5 0 0 20 OOOOO CO CO oooo ooooo o Home Raised Supplies,-^**** Fresli Georgia Syrup, Baled Oats, .Roasting Ears, CVb tinges, Green Peas. Rutabaga and other vegetables jal ways fresh, from the farm. Fresh Butter and Eggs. + • t ALSO A COMPLETE LIN E 01-7-5?* Fanev and Family Groceries. K. A. WILSON, Afjt, Cornei of Stubbs and Commerce Streets. Baker’s Old Stand "I??!!? \ AREHCUSE Is as well prepared to handle cot ton as any town in Georgia. Ef ficient salesman, sworn scalesman. Interest of farmers especially looked after. J. T. FLOYD. PROPRiHTOB. The Chronicle . . Is the Official Organ of Wilcox county, and the Best Advertising Medium in Southwest Georgia. Largest circulation. —Only $1 Per Annum. Send 11s Your Job Work. MY FALL g WINTER Stock 01 Dress Goods and Clothing lias arrived and positively will lie sold. 40 PER CENT.— -A Cheaper than any house in the city. Ail the Latest Styles tin FANCY WORSTEDS with Trimmings to match. Everything in my store will be sold at prices that will compare with tlrr following: t> <*(‘iiks end*. 1 pair]-inch back corset steels, white or drab, 5-book. I gent's Turkev-red handkerchief, I gent’s piti-stripe white handker chid'. 1 piece of fcatherstieh braid, 20 patterns. 1 rubber dressing comb, 7-inch. I bottle of glue. 1 honeycomb towel. I yard line embroidera, 2 -in. wide Mil finery, Trimmed Hats from 50 cts to $5.00. (T.liro, k* in yard. \\ orsleds, SOc per yard. Iflaember the place ^ r. C X )TTLIE>B I (*eids each. 1 box of papeteric note paper, ] pair of hose supporters, with button catch. I whisk-broom with plush top. 1 pair of gent's fancy sleeve but tons. 1 pair gent’s garters. 1 yard calico. 1 yard gingham. 5 yard White lawn. ] yard bleaching.
