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I lumc news n lat Hersld of the Pretest Week'S.
Ur. B. M. Lanier is visiting
his sister arWauchula, Fla.
Judge J. C. Reynolds and Miss
Eugenia Reynolds spetat yester
day at Tybee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strickland
Spent yesterday visiting relatives
gt Blackshear,
Messrs. E. J. Berry, E. L.
Gorman and D, L Keen spent
yesterday at Tybee, and report
a very pleasant trip.
Mr. J. B. Sweat, of Savannah,
spent yesterdsy in the city visit
ing his sister,Mrs. J. W. High
smith, on Parallel street.
Misses Maude and Carrie Finn
have been soeodihg some days
with the Misses PeeleatOlustee,
FJa.
To reduce stock for inventory
we have lowered prices so that
every economical buyer should
purchase now their fall slippers
Splendid stocks make easy cnoos
ing here. The Youmans Mer
cantile Co.
Ben Jones was up before
Mayor Pro. Tern. Charles E.
Murphy this morning on a
charge of keeping intoxicating
drinks for sale at his store on
Plant aveuue. The case against
Mr. Jones was continued, how
ever,until tomorrow, morning.
Mrs. L. C. Fisher and children
returned Saturday from a lengthy
visit to relatives in North Caro
ina.
Mr. H. S. Bolen, who lives
about four miles west of Way
cross, judging by samples he had
on exhibition Saturday, has
patch of very fine sugar cane.
Mr. Will J. McGee and little
’ son came in from Montgomery
and spent yesterday and last
night in the city with relatives
and fi innds
A man shoule believe in him
self but he cannot do so unless
he is true to himself and others.
Mrs, J. E. Vann and little
daughter have gone on a‘ visit to
relatives in Thomasville and
Tallahassee.
Mr. U. N. Brodie returned yes
terday from a pleasant visit to
hts parents at Springfield, S. C.
__ Cap* of A Sheldon, Judge
~H. P. Brewer and Judge and Mrs
Warren Lott and children have
returned from a visit to Hamp
ton Springs, Fla.
Mr. Chas. F. Kramer now has
charge of the bill posting in Quit-
man. In addition to his duties as
bill poster in Waycross, Mr.
Kramer now has a number of
* other towns on his list. Mr.
Kramer went to Quitman this
morning to sec after' his adver
tising in that town,
Capt. and Mrs. J. McP. Farr
and little daughter have returned
•from a delightful stay at White
Springs, Fla.
Mr L. Pi Weathers, of Col
umbus, proprietor of the Way
cross Bazaar, is in the city and
is stopping at the Phoenix
Mr.J. S. Lott, a prominent
citizen of Shepherd, Gn., was in
the city to day returning from a
■ trip to St, Augustine, Fla.
The Fort Screven base hall
team passed through the city
last night enroute for Thomas
ville whore they crossed bats to
day with the base ball team in
that city.
Rev.'and Mrs. Barnett,of Live
Oak, Fla , are visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs.
W. A. McDonald, on Ends St.
Mr. and Mrs W.' H. Fetner
and two children, of Raleigh, N.
C , and Misses Mollie and Emma
iiarnes, of Goldsboro, N. C., are
visiting at the home of their
brother, Mr. G. W. Barnes, on
Jane street.
Mrs. W. H. Dyer and children
have returned to their home in
Waycross after a pleasant visit
to the family of Mr. W. H. Ber
ne —Brunsn ick Journal.
Mr. Henry Kingman, whose
home is at Worcester, Mass., is
seriously ill with typhoid fever
at the home of Mr. John Booth
in the Morton settlement The
young mao’s parents have been
advised of his illness. Rev. W.
H. Scruggs and others are do
ing everything possibly to
make Mr. Kingman as comfort
able as possible."
My cotton may rust
And leave me in debt;
My merchant may bast,
But I’ll never fret;
For love and content
Are better than bacon,
And God never meant
Our faith to be shaken.
Notify the Herald when yofi
have friends visiting you.
The industrious farmer
preparing to plant his fall
Waycross will have the finest,
base ball ever seen this week. }
is now
l crop. 1
Mr. James A. Miller left this
morning for a ten day’s visit to
White Springs, Fla.
The truck growers of this and
adjoining counties,having organ
ized an association, we hope they
will now tyke steps which may
result in great benefit to this sec
tion.
The mercury stands at 88 this
morning at 10,80. It rarely ever
gets abovo that notch in this
neck of the woods.
John Lehman of Brunswick is
here today. He declines to
state his business but we know
that he is here to root for the
Brunswick team.
Mr. and Mrs. -W. A. McDonald
and little son returned last night
from Brookfield, where they
were called on account of the
death of their soil, Mr. Don Me
Donald.
The one year-old baby boy of
Mr. W. D. Gorman died last
night at the residence of Mrs. 8
E. Gorman on Carswell street.
The little fellow had been sick
ever since the death of its mother
about three weeks ago, and had
been carefully nursed at the
home of its grandmother. The
interment occured in Lott Ceme
tery this afternoon, the burial
services conducted by Rev. W,
H. Scruggs.
The drunimers all say that
Waycross is holding her own
and growing better in the matter,
of business.
Mr. C. G.McCranie,'of Tampa,
a former resident of Waycross,
was in the city to day and re
gistered at the Phoenix.
Mr. T. E. Mixon butchered a
fourteen months old hog, which
he purchased from the hospital,
yesterday, that weighed 292
pounds.
Mr. W. M. Baker, who has
been in bad health for a long
time, will leave tomorrow for
Atlanta for the purpose of con
sulting a specialist. He will
probably remain in Atlanta for
some time undergoing treat
ment. Mr. Baker’s maiiy friends
bope to see bim fully restored
to health again.
Mrs J.,SGuilford left this morn,
for Bsinbridge in response to a
telegram announcing the dying
condition of her sister,
Roberts. She had" not been
gone ionjf, however, before Mr.
Guilford received a telegram
saying that Mrs. Roberts died
at 5 o’clock this morning. The
deseased had been sick for about
seven weeks.
Mr. Geo. J. Doerner, repre
senting Armour & Co., of Chi
cago, is in the city in the inter
est of his firm.
Mr. Authur Waldrep of this
city, left last night for Birming
ham Ala, where lie has accepted
a position with the Cannon Pump
Factory,
JNSENSiE
Why the Souring Remark, Did No*
Clergyman.
A clergyman who was traveling
(topped at a hotel much ’frequented
by wage and jbfceM.
Thg hpet, not being u«fd to.hav
ing a clergyman at hit tahle, looked
at him with airfprUe. ' The guests
used all their raillery at wit upon
him without eliciting • remark.
The clergyman ate ' his dinner
rently without ohsorv-
T as.and sneers of. his
’tibia.
<fl them at last, in jjespair
of hii forbearance, said to him:
ffWell, I-wonder at your.patience!
Have you not heard all that haaj
Men said to you ?”
“Oh, yea; but I am used to it. Do
you know who I am f"
“No, sir.”
“Well, I will inform you. I am
chaplain of a lunatic asrlOm. Such recaption' at~Lambcth palace.”
remarks liave no effort upon me."— “Oh, are you? So jkm I,”
Short Stories:
HewLerri'Houghton dame li b Called
' “Cort.Rf.thf Ev.nlng.”
^ 8, assas”La r £S:
ton, was “Cool of, the Evening,” and
the reaeon for this' choice is pi
revealed hi the anecdote be
ghich is taken from the. “8
hiscences of a ‘Royal Acddemicii
'At a London dinner given by a
distinguished man, Sydney Smith
had the' place,of honor, and MUM
to Hm great wit
and'divine Was lacking In the ret
spent duo to aga and position. - He
aahnjy addressed him as “Smith/!
which every time made those who
felt whet was proper wince as at q
personal affront.
’ Finally,Milne said, with some
thing of an air:
‘Tin going on to the archbiihop’s
- Illustrated Phneo,
“Dropping into verse."
Senator Hoar's death is ex
pected at any moment.
The Ochre mjll at Cartersville,
Ga , destroyed by fire; loss
810,000. -
Politically Speaking, the great
difference between the Republi
can party and the Populist party
is that the former would central.j
ixa all wealth and power in the
hands of private corporations,
while the latter would centralize
it in the government. The Dem
ocratlc party is opposed ’o beth.
—Albany Herald.
Her Memory.
Gayley—You haven’t had occa
sion to accuse me of playing poker
for two years now.
Mrs. Gayley — Three yean, jay
dear.
Gayley—How do you know it’a
three years?
Mrs. Gayley—Because I’ve worn
this dress that long, «nd I got it the
last time I caught you.—Philadel
phia Frees.
Force of Habit
“Your church organist is fine,
but the effect of his exaction is
marred somewhat by the words hs
mumbles to himself during the mu
sic.- Why don’t be quit it?”
“He can’t, old man. He was a
passenger brakeman in his yonth
and has never, quite recovered from
the habit of calling out the stops I”
—New Orleans Tunes-Deinocrat.
A Practical CUrl.
He—I know my income is small,
bnt don’t you think we could' get
along?
She—I'm afraid not.
•He—Yoit told mo that you went
to a coolring School.
She—Yes, but they did not teach
me how to make wind pudding.
New York Weekly.
Matter of Relationship.
Her—I can only be a sister to
you.
Him—Oh, that won’t do. Ton'll
have to be a daughter to me or noth-
ing.
iler—Because why?
Him—Beeause I’ve been a “pop
per" to .you.—Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rare Talent.
Social Settlement Visitor—Your
daughter plays very well, Mrs.
Smith, ana lias quite a talent for
music.
Mrs. Smith — Sure, she inherits
that. Iler grandfather waa killed
with a blow of a cornet at a picnic.
—Lippincott’s Magazine.
Unlucky.
Publisher—Your book is fine up
to the seventeenth chapter. After
that it is mere driveL
Author—Sir, it is my misfortune,
not my fault. Just as I was begin-
nibg tho seventeenth chapter I dis
covered, quite accidentally, what 1
was driving at.—Puck.
Something Now.
A country hog poee to the large
packing bouses st four an J a half
cents a pound and comes back
breakfast bacon at 16 cents a
pound. He is not. the only hog
in the transection.-—Er."
something new.
His Friend— Why not make it ra
dium hair, my boy?—Pittpburg
Post.
Ho Isn't the Last.
“I thought you laid once you
i wouldn’t be seen with him if he
were the last man on eartiv?”
“Oh, but he has ths swiftest auto
mobile in town.”—Chicago Record-
Herald.
When Summer Time le HSN.
When tho (lies ere in the batter
And the milk curds Into cheese,
When you try to chose tbs ekes tore
That are watted on the breeds,
When yer eorry-chet yer Urta’
And a miterin’ nil tbs while, *
When yer clothes ere suckin’ to yw
And you feel ee if ye’d bile,
v Then yer wish the domed old t
Would flop back half a year.
And you elsh for winter brotgen
Whoa the summer tlioolr hero.
—A. A Palmar la Mew Terk Press
and
Sydney Smith. “May I ask if you
have a carriage here K’
“No,” laid tbe “Cool of the Even
ing.”
“Well, I have, and I ehall be hap
py to give you a seat in it, but yon
must ao mo one favor. Don’t call
the archbishop Howleyl'
The voice and manner of piteous
entreaty convulsed tho company and
crushed‘Milne, who retired as soon
as possible from.the table.
TKom Solemn Canadians.
Major Edwards, United States
consul general at Montreal, recent
ly paid a flying visit to Washing
ton and met many of his old friends
at the capital, says the New York
tax caka disk roano to am fellows.
Tribune. The major detailed many
humoroua incidents of his experi
ence in the mctropblie of “Our Lady
of the Snows.” Among other* he
told of the cell of e party ofCena-
dians after the Aiesken decision waa
made public. They were, naturally,
highly indignant at the decision,
and ono of them said to the'major,
“Well, I aupposo you’ll tiy and’ an
nex what there ia left of the British
possessions next.”
“Oh, I don’t know,” replied the
sjor.
“Why, wouldn't you bo in favor
of annexation?” inquired the speak
er, surprised at the major’* ton*.
“Well, you see,” replied the ma
jor slowly, “if Canada were annex
ed to tho United Statea I wo.uld loeo
my job.”
No smile greeted the reply, but
the Canadian who had aalcM the
question turned to his follows and
said very gravely: “Gentlemen, I
think wo ought to do all in our
lower to mako Major Edwards’ stay
n Montreal pleasant and to .facili
tate his work. lie is drawing a
salaiy from tho United State* which
would ceaao if we were annexed,
and therefore wo will oppose annex
ation.” .
As They Bey It In Texes.
“Havo you ever been in Texas?"
Tho man who thua inquired had
rery evidently been there. He pro
ceeded:
“You know, they speak what ia
almost a language of their own
down there. Here’s an example! •
“A little girl went into a rural
grocery store.
“‘Ain’t you got no eggs?* she
esked.
“ ‘I ain’t said I ain't I' replied the
storekeeper.
“‘Well,' responded the girl, T
ain’t sat you if you ain’t; I aat you
ain’t you it. Ia you?*"—Philadel
phia Press.
On Hie Feet Again.
When Daniel,Sully, tho cotton
king of a few weeks ago, was walk
ing down Fifth avenue the other
afternoon, he was accosted by
business acquaintance with the i
“Well, Sully, how go thing* by
this time?”
“Oh, I’m on my feet again," an
swered Sully cheerfully.
“What! So soon?" replied his
friend incrednlonsly.
“Yes; I've sold my horses,” re
plied Sully.—New York Times.
-THE-
Waresboro School
flt> Will re-open Monday September 5th, 1904, with
8. Preston Settle as Superintendent.
The success of this institution under his direc
tion in tormer years together with tho unanimous re
quest of its patrons has been the basis of this ar
rangement.
TERMS:
Primary Pupils, - 81.25 per month,
Intermediate Pupils, 81.50 per month,
Higli School Pupils, 82.00 per month.
Commercial Courso Pupils, 810.00 per Course.
All pupils of public school age will have their
pro rata of the public school fund deducted from the
above.
Waresboro is a high, healthy and moral town,
situated on tho B. & W. Railroad seven miles west of
Waycross. Good board can bo obtained at hotel
and private families, at from six to eight dollars per
month, according to time and proximity to school
building, whicli is well furnished and has ample
room for two hundred pupils.
Further information will bo readily givon on ap- •
plication to
D. H. Bennett, Chairman.
C. W. Tyre, Secretary.
Bartow Haroraves,
H. F. Jeffords,
J. O. Rouse,
Board of Trustees.
Q
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
PAtSKNQKR SCHEDULE.
DEPARTURES.
For Havannsh and the EosI.
Train No. 58 6 90 a m
82 »80a
22 'U80p
40 10 lftp
For JackaonvUlt. Ht. Augustine, Tamps
and South.
Train No. 80 laavtt.... fl 20 • m
08 5 65 p in
21 0 80 pm
For Brunswick Mid local points.
Train No. 88 Autos?. JO 40 * r
00 0 lOpfc
For Tlfton. Albany md local points.
Train No. 00 10 10pm
88 0 65 in
02 10 80 s m
Fo>jHuwnuso, Gainesville, Ocala, Tampa,
and Wait Coast.
Train No. 80 leave*
LAWYERS.'
L^TmUTABOM.
Offletlntf.w Lott And Hitch UaUdlnf.
CJ1HON W. A JAMES W. HITCH,
L7 Attoxiit’. A Cocxiklox. at La*.
Lou A Hitch BulIJInr, WiycrOM, Go.
■JOHN W. BXHNCTT, ’ '
y Attonmy-at-Uw.
Offlc la Leu A Hitch bnUdlns,
Solleltor-Ganaral of Uw Bmuwiok Circuit
' Wayworn Qq. .
£ > jefvobu£
• LAWYER.
Wsjferots, • Gsorgia
IOhTTt. MYERH,
tr Attomby at Law,
New r ott Building!
J ohn c. McDonald,
Attoraey-at-l
fl 65 * m
For ValdoitM Ttiomasvlllo, Montgomery,
and West.
Train No. B*» leave* 0 55 a m
85 12 40 pm
57 10 15pm
ARRIVALS.
From Savannah and the Kant.
Train No. .10 arrival 0 05 a m
86 12 20 p in
21 8 16pm
67 10 00pm
Frdm Jacksonville. Ht Auguatine.Tampa
and South.
Train No. 02 arrives 10 45 am
22 8 C5 p ip
40 .*rcc- 10 00 P 0»
From fillon, Albany and Local points.
Train No.80 arrives 8-05am
87 *...., 8 2ft pm
03 5 60pm
From Suwannea. Oalneaviile. Ocala. Tampa
and Watt Count-
Train No. 40 arrive « 8 10 p m
Train No* 89 leaf#* 8 25 a m
Attorney-at-Law,
Wilson Block. • Woycroae. Oaorglt,
j. ,A ™mt
Watcxom, OnuiA,
‘PUOHKK A REYNOLDS,
1
PHYSIC1ANS.
TABS. WALKER AIZIAR
t~f Offlo. tip .tain \Vai«,r * MoCullar
block' Offlc boon 01016 a. m., 8 to 4
p. m.. cod (J to* p. id. Dr, Welker's
rcld.DC on Uilmor, .trek Dr. bier's
rcldroc Gilmore street TalaphOD. con
nection. ct offlc end residence.
ctid '
Train K6. 68 arrive .
.... SX
-isa-
. 8 00am
. 0 45 8
. 6 lOp
Louis on train* 40 ana 67 and 08 and su vui
Way croc anil Montgomery. Through
.leper, brtwen Jckeonrllle »»d M.con
via WaycrroB and Tlfton on Trains So. 40
formation a« to throng]
service, trains making local etope and
acbednlfs to points on or beyond our lines
•PPlJto R.B. POLLARD,
Tlckrt .X«it Pccnarr station.
M. WaSiL* *
Tm.linc Punnnr A cent.
SAVann.li, da
. W. H, LEAHY,
|,W-*,Fcen |r As«k 8fc
W.J.CRAIO,
II.P. A.. Wilmlnxton. N. 0.
H M. EMERSON,
Traffic Mgr., Wllmlcgton, N.C.
J C. RIPPABD,
a Physician and Surgeon
Order, should be left at Scab Pbarmeoy.
Offlc at Reldene. Urnntl Street.
Telephone No. 140
rhKJ.H.RRnDING.
U • Physician and Surgeon,
Offlc over Star Clothing; Stare. Ren.
dene next corner. Offlc hour. S to
# a. m is to 1 p, m.
W. W. Analay, Collector.
DENTISTS.
/Office up stairs in McCulley A Walker's
G R. LOVELACE, Dentist
e Office 'np-atain, Redding Building
Plant Avenue.
Residence at Mrs. Oilman's.
It will be to vour interest to see me
before having work dona
oAfflToxtiA.—
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