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THVB9 PABTT GORE. OK. OILXOIUC SHOT DKAD IT 1118 In a street battle (ought in Sparta last Tuesday, Dr. W. B. Gilmore lost his life and Hon. Jnlian Wert, representative of Haaoock county, Hr. Amea and young Gilmore was seriously wounded. If the great political campaign in which congressman Thomas Watson went down sent a wave of excitement into every corner of the district, the tragedy whieh capped that battle, and ^ln which ooe of Watson’s lieutenants went down, has rolled into a rumbling quake. Mr. Gilmore was a resident of Washington county, and was one of the strongest of Mr. Watson’s supporters. Daring the campaign he issued a circu lar ia which the private character of some of the leading citizens of Sparta and Hancock county were alluded to in nothing less than obscene terms. THE ATTACK OX WEST. The Ishmaelite threw off the slur in a frazzling rejoinder and Dr. Gilmore re newed the attack, enlarging the scope of bis charges and 'referring to the record of Hon. Julian West in a most insulting way. The two men met for the first time on yesterday afternoon and Mr. West asked Dr. Gilmoreif he was not the author of the article. Dr. Gilmore admitted the authorship and Mr. Wert demanded a retraction. Dr. Gilmore iterated his published statements, where upon Mr. West slapped his face. FIRING BEOISa. An instant latec all was confusion. Dr. Gilmore slashed out his pistol and fired at Mr. .West. His two sons also opened fire on Mr. West and the two policemen who were rushing toward the scene. Mr. West and Dr. Gilmore had grappled and no one knows who fired the deadly shot. The evidence ltefore the coroner’s jury showed that 31 r. West totally nnarmed and that Dr. Gilmore was killed by a ball from his aon’i tol. The oldest son fired one shot and ran .away, and this shot is supposed to to have done the deadly work. The po lice succeeded in arresting the two young Gilmores, who were placed in jail. They were liberated this morning to attend their father’s funeral this evening. A PECULIAR INCIDENT. A peculiar feature ot the shooting the fact that the only shot fired by Dr. Gilmore passed through the window of the Ishmaelite office and would have struck Editor I^ewis, a most hated oppo nent, had that gentleman imA keen ah- j sent from the city. The affair is generally regretted by the good people of Sparta, who, despite this abuse and slander of Watson and bis followers, are a brave and patient people. It was such a tragedy as is lia ble to happen in any community and that it was not worse in Vs results is due more to the conservatism of democrats generally than to any lack of fcpxtical desperation on the part of 3Ir. Watson or his followers. suitableness we^s-^H^lrhen the old, time-honored custotnoi Christmas giv ing descends into a mere formality and e feel, as a'young lady said the other day, “Pshaw! I must get something for Nannie Bw, for she always gives me some thing,” it loses much of Its sacred in tent. 'Every man, according as he porpos- eth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver, should animate our gifts to our fellow-man as well as to the Lord.” In our selections of Christmas presents whether they be of a strictly useful or ornamental or luxurious character, let them be well chosen, that they may be acceptable, and let the spirit of good cheer, which betokens “Peace on earth and good will to man,” accompany them this, the gladdest of all the seasons oi the year. Fannie B. Gray. USEFUL CHRISTM J. T. PKLMER Selecting Christmas Presents. Modern inventions in art and manu factures have produced, at a trifling cost, so many beautiful as well as useful things that everyone with even moderate . mean* can enjoy the blessedness of giv ing Christmas presents, and the wonder ful variety of old Santa’s supplies af. fords us a fine opportunity to exercise our good sense as well as our taste. But how little knack we oiteu display i lecting appropriate gifts. I had never thought so much about the importance of a proper adaptation of our gifts until one Christmas eve, calling upon an acquaintance, a widow, dependent upon her needle for the sup port of herself and three children. I helped her unpack a box she had jnst received from a rich relative in a neigh boring town, and witnessed her disap pointment when we unwrapped two handsome bisque figures for her, some expensive mechanical toys for the chil dren, with a box of fine French candy. I shall never forget how eagerly she shook oat the excelsior and examined the biu of paper, peeped into every crev ice, and even emptied out the candy in hopea somewhere might be stowed away aa a surprise something—a handkerchief, a pair ot gloves, a grateful check—any thing she needed end could me. But it was of no avail; there was nothing but the dainty figures, puzzling toys and candy, and she sighed as she set them away. What a mockery such things seem to a person who is pressed to pay house rent and grocery bills, and has to boy clothes, etc. Quite in contrast another Christmas eve I can recall, friend in need hearing her door bell ring aharply, and suspecting it was some mischievous boy playing his Christmas pranks, hastened to the door to catch him if possible. No one was in sight, however, but to.her surprise she found fine turkey' securely tied to the door knob by a ribbon—with a five-dollar hill attached to it and marked “For stuff ing." Her appreciation of the gift was fhlly attested by the comfort and enjoy ment it afforded her and her fiunily the asst day. Often we rack our brains and ransack the stores weeks before Christmas to boy someth iug which we perhaps think a . very aloe present for a friend, and be- canaawa have not studied his want or bit taste, it proves unsatisfactory. It ia not the most expensive gifts which con fer the most pleasure or benefit; it is the motive which- impels them, and their PROFESSIONAL CARDS. C. C. THOMAS, Attorney at Law, COURT HOUSE, WAYCROSS, GA. B. H. WILLIAMS, D. D. &, Orricx: I’mtaib FOLKS BLOCK, WAYCROSS, GA. Tenders hi- professional services to the public. J^R. JAS. C. RIPPAKD, Physician and Surgeon, Watcwms, Ga. Special attention given to Genito Urina ry Surgery. Can always be found in Wil son Block, np stairs. April 14-tf. WALLACE MATHEWS, M. D., PHYSICIAN* AXD SURGEON. WAYCROSS, : : : : GEORGIA. jan23-ly T\R. F. C. FOLKS, Physician ami 8ur- XJ geon, Waycross, Ga. Office over T. E. Lanier's Jewelry Store. Office hours from 9 to 10 a. m. Can?* found at my residence, corner Pendleton street and Brunswick avenue, .when not profes sionally engaged. jyl.ly DR. J. E. W. SMITH, Office Reed’s Block. Special attention given diseases of the Eye, Ear, Xose and Throat. WAYCROSS, - GEORGIA. |)R. A. P. ENGLISH, Physician and Surgeon, WAYCROSS - - GEORGIA. tar All calls promptly attended. DR. RICHARD B. NEW. PHYSICIAN AXD SURGEON. Office at Miss Re mshart’s, WAYCROSS, : : : GEORGIA. jan 30-6 ni Dr. J. P. PRESCOTT, ■Practicing Physician IlOBOKEX, CEOKC1A. All calls promptly attended. jy2-6m S. L. DRAW#, ATTORNEY ATLAW. IIOMERVILLE, : : : GEORGIA. DR. J.H. REDDING, OFFICE. FOLKS BLOCK, Near Hotel Phoenix. aprfcO-ly •>DIOX W. HITCII ZDW. W. MYKKS. HITCH & MYERS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Up Stairs Wilson’s Block. WAYCROSS, GEORGIA. J S. WILLIAMS, Attorney at Law. WAYCROSS. .... GEORGIA. john c. McDonald, Attorney and Counselor at Law, WAYCROSS, - - - GEORGIA, Office up stairs in Wilson Block. A. WILSON, Attorney at Law, WAYCROSS, - - - GEORGIA € CANNON, Attorney at Law, WAYCROSS. - - - GEORGIA. Orncc op stain in Wilson Block. Will practice In the Brunswick Circuit and elsewhere by special contract. Nov 15-’99-ly, j. l. oaAWiisnr, ATTORNEY LAW. WAYCROSS, GEORGIA. Office in the Wilson Building. DR. T. A. BAILEY, DENTIST, Office over C. E. Cook’s, Plant Avenue, WAV'CROSP, GEORGIA. oct. 17, ly WARREN LOTT, Fire, Life and Accident In surance Agent, WAYCROSS. - - - OEORUIA. —Nothing but first-class companies repre sented. htruset effected on all classes of property. Time Tried and Fire Tested Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Com panies, and REAL ESTATE OFFICE. KNIGHT & ALLEN, narl9 ly Waycross, Ga. Will help you to have a gloriotisty happy Christmas and a wonderfully joyous New Year, and you can sing “Peace on Earth and Good-will Toward all Men” with renewed vigor. When the joyous Christmas Bells are chiming, you should be happier to know you have ad ded joy to a loved one’s heart by some useful and appropriate CHRISTMAS PRESENT. IS STILl. SELLING Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Men’s and Boys’ Hats and Caps, at «<PIESTOHDEHGlPEni)l.[x> SHOE WEAR FOR THE J. T. PALMER, OWENS BL’K. HOLIDAY o. WAYCROSS, GEORGIA. - BRAD WATSON & Cl. ■ the following useful Christinas Presents— One Dress Pattern 8 yd Bedford Cord, former price $8.00, rcducec to $7.00. One Dress Pattern 5 yd 56 in. Blue Tricot, former price $5.00 reduced to $3.75. One Dress Pattern 6 yd 36 in. Henrietta, all colors, former price $3.00 reduced to $2.70. One Dress Pattern 5 yd 56 in. Ladies’Cloth, all colors, for mer price $5.00 reduced lo $4.35. One Dress Pattern 10 yd 27 in. Tricot, all colors, former price $3.50 reduced to $2.75. One Dress Pattern 6 yd 38 in. Storm Serge, former price 3.60 reduced to 3.00. One Dress Pattern 5 yd 44 in. all wool black Henrietta, for mer priee 5.00 reduced to 4.25. One Dress Pattern 5 yd Camels’ Ilair, all colors, former priee 5.00 reduced to 3.75. Blankets in profusion from 1.00 to 9.00 per pair. Ms for lid Ladies a Specialty. Baby Cloaks, all colors and styles, 1.50 to 7.00. Half-doz. Initial Silk Handkerchiefs for 2.75. Embroidered diction Lace Handkerchiefs 3 for 1.00. Windsor Neckties, all colors, 25c. Our Handkerchief slock far surpasses anything ever seen in Way cross. R. B. KEENE, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER WORK. - STEAM KITTING A SPECIALTY. TIN ROOFING AND JOB WORK. UKAI.KR IX Pumps, Pipe, Steam, Gas and Water Fitting. Wells Driven at Short Notice, and Every Well Guarnteed Plant Avenue, near Canal, Waycross, Go. W. A. WRIGHT, J. P., And Agent For National Guarantee Co Securities obtained on easy terms. Special “ **■ en to the collection of claims. Building. Wiyrnw, Ga. DOLLS! I Our dolls were bought from a leading importing house, and are cheaper than a regular toy house can sell you. HAPPY!! NO NAME FOR IT! This Gentleman has found the most extensive and complete es tablishment of any kiuk iu Way- cross. A regular MULTTJM IN PARVO. Where they make anything iu wood from a Pine Plank to ah to an Elaborate Sideboard iu tlie highest style of art. — GOOD SOLID ICE "V* Delivered at your door or shipped in any quantity, anywhere. ELECTRIC LIGHTS For Street, Store or Dwelling. We refer to the Satilla Manufacturing Company, WHOSE OFFICE AND WORKS ARE IN WEST WAYCROSS. Fancy Furniture, Moulding, all kinds of Wood Carving and Turning. Two immense dry kilns. Bone Dry Lumber Dressed and worked. Stove wood at your door at $1.00 for for two-liorse wagon load. Agent for Fay’s mauilla building paper. K „ Brunswick and Western Railway, Time Table. In Effect Sunday, November 20, 1892. Subject to Change Without Xolicc. From Albany to Brunswick. SHOES! SHOES!! SHOES!! The slock of Shoes arc the finest in the city. Krippen- dorf, Dittman & Co.’s, Drew Selby, and other standard makes. Try us for Shoes and you won’t buy anywhere else. Come Early, we Have Got What You Want! We wish yon a very Merry Christmas and a New Year full of happiness and prosperity. BRAD WATSON & CO., NEAR THE RAILROAD DEPOT, ‘WAYCROSS, GA. 11 50 s!2 30 s!2 45 10 05 00 13 sio a 3 45 11 33 *12 37 Xo. 1 j Daily; Xo. 2 Xo. 4. Daily jlhnly 7 10 Ilmnswitk.. 7 411 Jamaica 7 571 Waynesville “ 04! -Atkinson Ill I.ulaton 8 19 > 8 40 i 8 49 i 9 10 10 00 ttlO 20 slO 48 810 50 all l r sll 25 Hoboken .» Xahunta, ................... Hoboken,... .Schlatterville. WAYCROSS Wareebom_. 10 58,f 5 A ilO SO f 5 .1 slO 29 f A C. slO 20 f 5 09 ,10 00 8 4 50 i 9 10s 4 40 ......... Millwood .Kirkland........... ....Brookfield...... .Tifton~ ...Ty-Ty, , Sum net. Isabella Willingham ...Sumner................ Xo. 12 Daily 0 34 f 3 22 » « 30 f 3 03 S 0 20 f 2 50! " * 2 28 4 15 24 2 42 f 5 05 OO5! 5 45; 5 201 2 10 5 03 f 1 59 4 53 f 1 53 4 45 f1 f - Train, Xo. 7. 11,12.8, daily ax,*ptSunday. Train, Xo. .-..1. 2 4. daily. f-Stop on m- nal. Direct connection made at Waycrwe .ill. thnmsli ll'nllman Sleepin* Cara for St Louie. Montgomery, Birmingham. Xaalicillc. Chattanooga. Xe* Vorli. Jacksonville, Tampa and intermediate points. Beclinln* chair can. Lcteraen Waycross and Monttom- erv eia llainbridcc. J. A. McDUFFIE, rasa. Aoext. GEO. W. HALVES, SrrratlXTEXDKXT. F. vv. axgier, a. g. P. a, CASON & MILLER, Groceries, Hay, JGrain, Flour and Butter are Specialties. Court Home Square.