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\ Christmas la Waycross, PASSES OFF QUIETLY WITH COMPAR ATIYBLY NO ROWDYISM. Christmas passed off in Way- cross very quietly, and all seemed to be in a good humor for enjoying the day. There was comparatively no rowdyism indulged in, so far as the Herald has been able lolearn. Saturday night, a Christinas tree was given at the Baptist church. The affair was well ar ranged, and the children were, greatly pleased. Sunday afternoon, in their hall in Lott-Hitch building, the' E'.lts gave a Christmas tree for the poor children of the city,and thus many children were made happy that might have been neglected but for the Elks’ charitable act Last night, Trinity Sunday school had a Christmas tree at the church, which was largely attended and highly enjoyed. Battle Reported. Union Associated Press. London, Dec. 27—Every cable gram from the far East is ex pected to bring the news of a bat tle between the Russian fleet and the Japanese fleet under Admir al kamigura. The latter is strong iu cruisers and torpedo ^ boats. Should Kamigura defeat W one Russian fleet, he will sail, at once to meet the other. Should he be defeated himself, he wilh jom Admiral Togo’s fleet. Union Assodatad Pros. London, Dec. 27—The Daily M ill correspondent at Tokio ca bles that it is reported that re cently a position has been cap tured by the Japanese behind Liasti, which"lias ent off the Rus sian sup$y bate trom the main - ’force. Steamer Still on Shore. Union Associated Press. New York. Dec. 27—The tramp steamer Drumetzir which went ashore yesterday off Fire Island, is still hard and fast. The Cap tain and crew are still aboard, and the waves wero so high last night, life savers could n it go out. Married Yesterday. Tuesday's daily Mr. G. Ehvood Shultz and Miss Leta Mill trd were married utthc Catholic church in this city >es-' terday aflernnoon at 4 o’clock, the ceremony being performed by Father Mallotte, of Bruns wick, The couple come in from Savannah yesterday ino.niiig,^ and imuelut-ly after their arri-' yal, completed arranzements lor | the wedding. Mr. Shultz fors merly resided in this city with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Sbnltz. He is at present a resi- dent of Savannah. His bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millard, of Savannah. The couple did not notify the young ladies relatives of their intended marriage yesterday, and the an nouncement last night was of course a great surprise to them Mr. and Mrs. Shultz will spend the remainder of the holidays at the homo of the groom’s sister, Mrs. Huggins, on Screven ave. Miss Hatty Mr. Charles A. Any Weds Tomorrow. Tuesday’s Daily „ Mr. Charles A. Gray, who was chief dispatcher in Waycross for the old Plant, System for a long time, but who is now making liis his home in Tacoma, 'Washington, is to be married to Miss Butt^, of Brunswick, tomorrow evening. The Brunswick correspondent of the Morniug News has the fol lowing to say of tilt) approaching nuptials: “The wedding has been an nounced of Miss Constance Butts of this city and Mr. Charles Alex ander Gray of Tacoma, Wash., which will take place at the home of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A Bulti Weds nesday evening. Ti.e weddirg will be tiie social event of the week iu Brunswick end promises io be a very brilliant affair. About 200 guests will bo present and an elaborate reception will be held immediately' after the ceremony. Mr/Gray formerly resided iu this city. Mr. and Mrs Gray will leave after the reception for their future home in Tacoma, stopping at several cities en route." Christmas Business Good. The merchants of this city, with few exceptions, report better trade tiffs Christmas than at any provious time. There was excellent trade last week aud the week before, but Friday’s and Saturdays shopping came on with a rush that cleaned up nearly every thing in the way of Christmas goods in the city. The merchants who made a spec ialty of holiday goods, and who were almost entirety cleaned up were Benton, Humphreys, Seals the'hardware stores, the furni ture stores, aud the drummer’s sample stock in Blackshoar’s old stand. "All other lines of busk ness report a good / trade, and it is expteted there will be a fairly good business during the present week. A Christmas Party. A Cbristmsi party given by Mrs. J. K. Bibb to her Sunday school class last evening waa one of the prettiest during the holidays. A number of youpg men were invited to comple'o the occasion. The party made merry with games and music until they were ushered into the dining room where vision of loveliuess greeted their eyes and brought forth cheers or admiratinn. The guests departed from,tliis“Fairy litid” with a picture in their minds that would not soon be ff.ced. Mr. Fred Brewer To Wed. Mr. Fred Brewer, son of Judge If. I'. Brcwar, of thii c^y, who now resides in Chattanooga, Team, is to be married in Sa vannah on January 11 th to Miss Moll. The following announce ment of th j approaching event occured in Sunday's Morning News: “Mr. and Mrs. IV B Mell an- noun e the engagement of their daughter, Jenuio Viola, to Mr. Fred Brewer, of Wayci.oss. Tne marriage will take place a! homo J«n.11.No cards will bo issued.’’ In Mayor’a Court The total number- of cases docketed in police, court since Saturday were only nine. Of this uutnber, six were docketed ar.d tried yesterday and three today. One or two cases wero for violating the fireworks or- diance, and the others lor heirg drunk or disorderly. Mayor Jo.iOi is spending the Christmas holidays in Florida,, and as Mayor protem Williams is also abec-nt from the city, Alderman J. A Lott lias been presiding at court. The fines fixed in the cases tiled are from $1.00 to $10X0. ESTILL FOR GOVERNOR. Waycross Herald: “The Her ald is for Estill lor governor not only because he is a South Geor gia man, bui because he is the proper person for the place." TliE^t is true. Aud there is no man in Georgia who has beon more faithful to her interests, or done more for her advancement and prosper!'y. Aud, again, if the people ever sco tit to honor him with their confidence ho wil nuke as gt:6d an executive offi cer as ever was elected. But this will hardly bo done. Some of cur SjuiIi Gtorgia exchanges are already finding faul’, point ing ou.t.tlie fuct tint he is an old man. He is an old man and an honorable on?, t hi, and it may be well for the country in which these objectors sojourn if they do not live to be old men.— Douglas Breez >. Forty thousaud Georgians at tended the St. Louis Exposition, If Camden county’s colony pans nut like Fitzgerald it will be a big thing for that soetion A PECULIAR SENSATION. 1 It is a singular fact,’’ said Mr. A. Boy Kuabcnshue. “that when onqis going as much as I 5 or 20 miles an hour in an air ship one has no sensation of moving whatever. The air beats your faco as you move aloog, but it only creates the impression that one is standing still iu n strong breeze. There are no oh jocts Sving past you as when you are traveling on the surface of the earth, and as you must keep your eyes lopk'ng ahead of you you obsorve only distant ob jects, so distant because of your high paint of view that you ap proach them apparently so slow ly that you do not seem to move at all' I cansider this one of the queerest rensations in a trip tkrougli the air,-and the impres sion of scarcely moving at all is so strong even to the most ex perienced aernaut that it is prob ably due to this so many of them push their motor to the extreme limit and it 'dies’ in consequence. When a speed guage is invented f ir an air ship it will cause fewer break-d awns of motors due to crowding power.” — St. Louis Globs Democrat. A Missouri man has married his divorced wife’s daughter That's hotter tlnu marrying his divorced wife's raotner. N in Patterson collapsed after the trial. Sue ought to have col lapsed before she commenced her devilment. Little Hilly Osborne s'atci reply to some ot bis critics that no nutter w here Rhodiric was “then ’ 1 hat now certainly ho is not sulking in his tent. Watson explains his small vots by saying that ho did not expect to do much until Hie people wero educated to his doctrines. Wo hadn't thought uf that. Many southern people are re ported to have voted for Roose velt becauso they belieyod ho would keen the price of cotton up. Now see what they liavo done. Mr, McGee, superintendent at ihe Waycross csr factory, in forms the Herald that Women love a clear, healthy complexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure Blood. Bodily pain loses its terror if you’ve a bottle of Dr. Thomas’ Eclectnc Oil in the house. In stant relief in cases of burns, cuts, sprains, accident! of any sort. “Neglected colds make. fat giaveyardo.’’ Dr. Wood’s Nor way Pine Syrup helps men and women to a happy, vigorous old ago. Eczsma, scald, head, hives; iteness of the skin of any sort instantly relieved, permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store. Birthday Party. Little Annt Belle Adams wai given a birthday party at the home of liar parents, Mr. and Mrs. J W Adams, on Church street yesterday afternoon from 3.:!10 to 5:30. The rooms had been beautifully decorate! l.r the occasion. Music, games and refreshments helped to make the afternoon more enjoyable for Anna B.dle's little p'aymites. Those present wore Florence Andrews, Esther Deen, Mar r garet Murphy, Emma McIntosh, Gladys Folks, Helen Stokes, Willie Phillips, Anna Beulon, Katio May Jot.ns, Fannie Knight Edwin Murphy, Walker Sharp, Dixie Brinson, Ralph Brinson. Relief In Six Hours D.stressing Kidney and Blad der Disease relieved in six hours by “New Great South American Kidney Cure.” It is a great surprise on account of its ex ceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys or oack, in male or female. Relieves retention of water almost imme diately. If you want quick re lief aud cure this is the remedy. Sold by Gem Pharmacy, Wav- cross, Ga. Mr. C. O. Harris, of St. Angus tine, Via., is spending* few days '■ family of his brother- H. A. Harris, on It is evident that the Russian Czir and officers aro having much trouble and are willing to promise Ihe people almost any thing. This reminds us of a national election in America. If we aro ts have a southern man for president why wo still insist upon it that Capt. John Triplett is the man.—Darien Gazette. Why of course, and then all us Wiregrnss edit >rs will be iu the cabinet. Japan has given material worth more than $50,000 to the St 'Louis Public Museum. This, with the articles roceivod from other governments, gives a big value lo the institution’s prop erty. Russia has managed so long w.th a constitution that the auto cracy seems to ba afraid to get one. Tho Government will noed a good constitution when it is attacked with political tubercu losis. Hon. O. B Stovens, for yen's has been advising tho farmers to p'ant less cotton, and had they taken his advice they would not now have “option to burn.” CoininissionerStephens is a prac tical farmer and generally knows whit lie is talking about.—D,ri en Gazette. Bob Iiigcr.-otl oics said “Young man I would rather h ive foit.- acres of land and a log cabin on it, and a woman l love in the cabin, w-tth a grass path leading down to thespring where the water gurgles from the lips of the oaith, gurghng night aqd dny to ihe wite pebbles a porpo'- ual song—Willi hollyhocks grow ing at the corner of tho house and morning glories blooiniii; over th) low-locked door—with lattice work over the window so that the sunlight would fait checked over tho babe in the cradl >, and tha birJs, like longs with wings hovering in the sum merer—Hunt) be the clerk ot any gore nment 0.1 eirti.” Mrs E H- Rea l‘s home on Jane street was ihe iceno of a v. ry pretty reception yesterday af'orm.on fr.,m 3 o’clock until 5 o’cl -ck in honor of her daugh ter, Miss Mary Rood. The decorations w-r., especially effec tive and admired by the guest. A dainty salad course serted by Miss Sessoms and Louis Kpringef tru y bespoke of Mrs Reed’s skill in the cullinary aris. Mies Mary Reed’s many friend# are delighted to have her born* for the holiday*. Mr. James 8. Bailey retnrned Saturday from Swnnnra, N.C., where be spent some time. During The Week. Mr. Jos Lott is soroly afflicted with carbuncles on his nock. Tho city seems inclined to s.t- tlc down to business today. • The way to keep up your sag ging I usiness is to keep up ad vertising. Mils Mary Lynn, of Jackson ville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. II S Redding Mr. Frank Hawkins, of Jack sonville, spent yesteidaj in the city. Mr. David Justice is the guest f his brother, Mr. J G Justice, on Elizabeth street. Mr. E. M. Geiger, of Tampa, is visiting relatives and friends in tho city Mr. and Mrs. \V. M. \Vailloy are guests at Ihe home of Mr. aud Mrs. L. Johnson, on Gilmore street. Mrs. Brooks, of Cbipley, Ga , is in tho city the guost of her daughter, Mrs. G. R. Lovelace. Mrs. J C Kippyrd and daugh ter, Lucille, loft yesterday for Savannah to spend two woeks with her sister, Mrs. C H Wilson, Mrs, H. 'W. Brothorton and children, of lustituto, N. t)., arc visiting Her Sister, Mrs. 0. S. Hardy. Mr. J. Hardy Elmore, of La- Grange, N. C.. is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. L.R. Rouse, Mr. and, Mrs. Turner Browor camo over from Douglas Sunday and spent tho day with Judgo and Mrs. H. P. Brower. Mrs. Williams and children, of Jacksonville, will arrivo tonight on a visit to her father, Judgo H l J Brewer. Mrs, Longley, of Moultrie, and MDsJoimie Moore, of Chatta nooga, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs F. A. Bates loft yesterday for their homes. Col N V. Wlffpp'eand family of CorJele, Ga , arrived in the city this morning and will be tho guests of Rev. Harmon for several days. Mrs. Hue Brooks, of Chiploy, G*., and Miss May Hasty, of Bullochvilln, G 1 , aro tho guests of Dr. and Mrs. G _R Lovelace on Reed street. Miss Emma Davis, an accom- R lished musician of Waynesville, .1'., is visiting tho family of her cousin, Mr. O O Cagjo, on Screvon, Ave. Mrs. E Iwni'ds and Miss Ads Gro-n of Durham,'N. C., and Miss Kate Smith, of Saumnah, are the guests of Mrs, R E E I wards on Eads stroet. Capt. and Mrs. Johnson have had all their children and grand children with them during the Christmas holidays. A slight wreck occurred on the AtlanticCo ot Lino, near Buskin, Sunday morning. Engineer H. A. McUuo jumped and badly sprained his right ankle und bruised his luce. Mr. McGeo is now at tho homo of liis parents on Elizabeth street, and as a result of liis injuries ho Will be un able to work for sumo days. The Herald dotires to call thu attention of tho police force to the fast tliut the buys, black and whito, of tho city, are again out with the r Alabama sling!. It is against I tie law and tho slings are dangerous. .Mr J. J _ Roberts, of Tift in, re urnod home la-t night, alter spending Christmas with Mrs. Roberts and tittle son, wit 1 are visiting Mrs. A W. Townsend en Bio ter st eet Mr. Claude C Sheldon hiving bjen elccti d pr sident of 1 lie Paine-Du .away Drug Co., at Valdosta, ho will go to that city to make his home on January Jo h. Mr. W. P. Vaughn, of Abbevlle, Ga., was elected vice preri luol of tbecomjany. Dr. Leo Smith, of Victoria I't xas, son of .1 D Smith arrived in Waycross a few dujs since and yesterday loft for homo carrying his two little children. The little girl and boy weio among the most lovable children we over met and we tegret their departure. $100—Dr. E. Decthon's Anti- Diuretic |b»V bo wnrlh to you more than'$10'J 'if y6u have. a child who Boils bedding from in continence of water daring sleep. Cute! old aud young alike. It arrests the trouble at once. $L Sold by the Gem Pharmacy, Way croaa, Ga LAWYERS. Office Iu New Lott and Hitch Hull din*. Lott * Hitch Building, Waycross, On. J OHN W. BENNKTT, Attorncy-aLLew. Office in Lott & Hitch ballding, Solicitor-General of the Brunawlck Circuit- WnycroM Ga. E F JKKFOltDB, ~ • LAWYER. Waycfos., . Georgia New * ott Hnildlngt JOHN < Way croaa, Gtorgia, I V.'ALTJCK BKNNKTT. J • LAWYER. . McDonald, Attoroey-Ht'Law, Wilton Block, Loir ik Hitch building PHYSICIANS. 00 up block: Othce hours 1) to 101. m., 3 io 4 p. m.. and 0 to 8 p. in. Dt, Walks*** residence on Gilmore street. Dr, Islaro residence Gilmore street. Telephone Can ute tiom at offloet and reeldcnoMi Ordert should be left at Seale Pharmacy, Office at Residence, IBrunel Street, Telephone No. 140 Offioe over Star Clothing! Store. Ren* deuce next corner. Office hours 8 to 9 a. m 19 to 1 p. m, W. W. An.slcy, Collector. DENTISTS. Offios up a tain In MoCulley & Walker's buudiug. tenders hit professional si mow to the public. .Waycross, Georgia \ _'lant Avenue. 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