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CHRISTMAS GOODS FOR OLD AND YOUNG
FOR THE
HOUSE
RUGS. ART
SQUARES,
BRIC-A-BRAC
DAINTY
CHINA.
GIFTS FOR OLDER PEOPLE.
For older folks you want to buy
something that will be both useful
and pretty. ' We have what you
want and at prices that are cheaper
than you can buy the tame goods
elsewhere.
TOYS! TOTS!!
Teddy Bears, Engines, Trains
of cars, Drums, Horses,
Tea Sets, Doll Furniture,
Dear little Mission Chairs
Games, picture hooks, paint
boxes. Drawing Slates and
A Hundred Other Things
for the Little folks at low prices
BEN T O N’5
Manicures [
Site, j
Work
| Collar and j
j Cuff oxes I
88
LADIES’ READY MADE SKIRTS
Late styles and splendid materials
Ladies Shirt waists, Cloaks, Caps,
Kimanas, Rain Cloaks, Winterj Un
derwear, Wrappers- and dozens of
other things that a woman wears. .
Boy your Presents for old and Young
Not a bit too soon to talk to you about
Christmas. You must buy early if you want
to get your presents before the stocks have
been picked over.
At* Benton’s Department Store.
For the Little Folks, dolls, dolls, dolls,
Dressed and Undressed Dolls, ranging in
price from a penny to four dollars and in size
from 1 inch to feet, quaint Japanese dolls
Jointed dolls with kid bodies, wha 'ever you went
in the shape ol dolls, you find il at the cheapest price at
B-NTON’S DEPARTMENT STORE
Dry Goods, Skoes, Ladies anil
Childrens nothing and Notions. ^
Don't forget we have added another
floor to our store in order to make room
for our stock and we nave everything
you can call for. * -
MARY
STREET
H. J. BENTON & COMPANY.
WAYCROSSi (Mi
GEORGIA.
MADDOX WINS AS
MAYOR OF ATLANTA
Robert F. Maddox ta the next map
or of Atlanta. He won a declalve
victory, by a majority of 3,149 In the
eight wards of that city. He carried
all ot the eight wards and loat two
warda by very amall majorities.
The total vote In the city lika
11,311. Mr, Maddox'a total vote was
7,711, and Mr, Woodward'# total vote
wai 4,(70.
Tho vote h, warda wga as follows:-
Plrst Ward—Maddox 664; Wood
ward 670.
Second Ward—MaSdox 1.447; Wood
ward 1,017. *
Third Ward—Maddox 1,0(1; Wood
ward 1,110.
Fourth Ward—Maddox Mil, Wodd-
wafd 474.
Fifth Ward—Maddox 700; Wood
ward 7(1.
8lxth Ward—Maddox 1,3(1; Wood
ward 414.
Seventh Ward—Maddox (17; Wood
ward 1(1.
Eighth Ward—Maddox Ml; Wood
ward (1. ■ ' ,
CRAZY MAN RAN AMUCK
, -T'. ON PAtSCNQBR TRAIN.
Knoxville, Tenn.,' Nov. II —White a
paaaonger on a Sout.rn Railway train
near Greenville. John Parker of Wash.
Ington county became violently tnaane.
Pulling n pistol ho began firing pro-
muscously n yopng man named Lov-i — •• ......
ary being wounded In the left leg.! bouee. $17.00.
Proceedings County - Commissioners.
County Commissioners met In reg
ular session for county and road pur
pose* November 3rd, 1008. Member
present, Warren Lott, chairman, W.
A. Cason, D. H. Bennett and J. F.
Tnylpr, commissioners. The follow
ing bills were ordered paid:
J. T. Myers, salary Judge City Court
(136.00 _!
J. C. McDonald,, salary Solicitor
City Court. $13(.00.
M. M. Johnson, M. D., salary coun
ty physician, |(0.00.
E. J. Berry clerk, services as per
hill, |(3.(6.
So. Bell Tel. and Tel Co., telephone
(4.(0.
Waycroai Journal, tsatlonery, 1355.
Waycrosa E. L. and P. Co., lights,
♦U*. ta
M. J. Murray, plumbing. $(,(0.
Foote and Davies Co., JupUoato war-
■ ant original lost, 111.50.
IgitL. Fain and Co, coffin for Indi
gent, (10.(0. ■- . :
Dr. Webb. Conn, expense Mrs. Rep
later to sanitarium, <34.01.
Warren Lott, I days county com
mlaaloner, 11100.
D. H. Bennett, S days county com-
mlaaloner, $1100.
W. A. Cason, I days county com
missioner, $1100.
J. F. Taylor, ( days county com
missioner, $10.00.
John H. Rivera, Janitor, $16.00.
D. ft. Woodard, expense bill, sher-
Iff. $3141
D. A. Woodard, sheriff, Jail fees,
$137.11
Waycrosa Herald, blanks. $11.60.
M. E. Henderson, tax assessor, com
mission, $81.07.
R. P. Bird, holding ejection court
elections 810.00. j BRANTLEY' ADDRESS
. ,'! arr .t" !; 0tt "° rdlnary ' tWD IUn H - AT BRUNSWICK,
trials. ’lO OO Brunswick, Ga., Nov. JO.—Taking
C. Snell, Bupt., clothes to pauper,! for Ms Bubject “The Spirit of tho
$3.60.
M. M. Johnson, bill, $2196.
Road Bills. '
J. H. Wilson, Bal. on lumber, $75.00
Lott nnd Jones, livery fees, $2.00.
. Way-cross Cypress Co., shingles,
$68.26.
W. H. Ulmer, work ho camp cars,
$5.00. '
J. A. Jones Buggy Co., 4 barrels syr
up, $48.63.
Tho Covington Co., mdse.T $126.96.
R. J. Anthony Hardware Co., mdse.
*4.05. .*
Joe Arnold, work on Millwood road,
$3.00.
J. J. Murray, shingle! $1(1.66.
J. B. Thorp* ind : ‘
National Packing <S4J Meat
Law," Congressman W. O. Brantley
addressed a large congregation at the
First Baptist Church Sunday night, de
livering one of the most masterly
pleas for his Ideals In cltlxenshlp
ever heard In this city.
Col. Brantley discussed the dutle
of the citlsen, the law political and
and the law aplrltual, the scope ot the
church and that of the stat-i; and the
necessity for obedience to law as a
preventive of anarchy. The address
waa listened to with closest attention
One of the most potent evils pointed
out by the speaker waa the Indifferen
ce on tho part of many to the violation
of the law or the “compact betwoen
*11: the people," as he termed the real
meaning of law In the United State*.
Clinton Crosby, 1 days guarding,
- — v t« B .uau e V4 ww m ue uutej states.
aiaa***’ McDon * ld “ J Plrk * r - this indifference would, the -p—v-
jm. j warned his andlence, gradually lead
f. W. Adams, tadee, $4r0- {to anarchy If allowed to Increase. Ed-
Lum Anderson. T-oretnbles, $2.00. location, constant and complete and
O. H. Jones, mdse. $10.6$. Ian edncaUon which made for bettor
Ultlipnablp waa pointed out aa a re
medy.
The principles ot government and
the Inculcation of lofty and high ideals
ot cltlxensMp should be' taught In the
achoola $md Jmprened upon every
scholar.
Among the many public addressee
made by CoL Brantley In this city
hone baa met such a hearty commen
dation ta the talk Snnday evening be
fore the congregation of the First
Baptist church,-
When Parker waa overpowered two
pistols were found on him. He waa
Jailed at Oreenevlll* tod hta relativ
es were notified
THE MITCHELL CASE UP
’ ",. TODAY AT THOMAtVILLE.
*,
Thomnavllle, On.. Nov. *0.—The
Wal of W. H. Mitchell, charged with
an attempt at criminal aaaautt upon
Mlaa Ladle Union, will begin today
. Hon. Reuben Arnold, of Atlanta,
arrived here yesterday and ha will he
•Modntod with Jndge Roddenherry
and Mr. Titus for tha defense. Con
gressman Howard. Solicitor General
Thomas aad T. P. Green. Esq, will
prosecuto the cnee. Jndge Roan ar
rived yesterday..-.. . »
W. A. McDonald, holding election
opera boose, $16.00.
H. J. MuUls, holding election Ware*
bora. $(.00.
J. W. Starling, holding election at
MUlwood. $$.00.
J. a Quartarman, holding .election
at Beach, $8.00.
Alfred Davis, holding election
Sweats, $8.00.
C. A. Johnson, holding alaction at
Blckley, $1.00.
D. N. McQuaig, holding election at
Olenmora, $1.00.-
S. Guthrie, holding election at
Manor, $$.90.
Wm. Ony, holding election at Bra-
ansa. $8.00. ~-
j. J. Wldeman, holding election gt
Jamptxown. $8,00. ...
Warren Lott, ordinary, (ervtcea two
r- ---
$9.00.
-Bill-Davies, one month's - salary,
$40.00.
E. J. Roberta, mdse., $85.15.
W. H. Roberta, salary and freight,
P. N. Harley Hdw. Co., mdse, $11.86
J. M..Cox Co., mdae, $164*.
Armour Packing Co., meat, $46.00.
J. E. Vann and Co, mdae, $52.32.
Bibb and Lanier, mdse., $2.25.
W. A| Cason * Bra,, mdse, $1(4$.
J. T. Wilson, mdae, $t.4(.
B. B. Hart, mdse., $$45.
Alfred Davit, work on bridge. $1.60,
O. O. Woodard, work on bridge,
$9.60.
a A. Whodard, coat qty Court, $6.
I. C. Rouse, cutting logs, $1.00.
Alfred Dayls, cutting toga, $140.
J. a Cribb, mdae, (1.00,
Commutation Road Tax Collected 1108
Thomas Carr
<27 MAIN STREET,
Jacksonvill - - - Florida.
Prepaid Price List
GOODS IN BOND 8EVEN YEARS OLD.
*r j
Gibson Ry, (|„ bond) iSM' $040 S '
Maryland (In bond) .. ’ g aa n,n
oid McBrj-e, on b ond):::::::: !:2S *1B
Sunny Brook (In bond( 5.00
Wvata Stock 6 yean old 0.60
? 1,rlnK * R ye i 5,00
J. W. Harper g. 00
Upper Ten I™
f* v, “ VMlay (( years old) ” 440
-Sherbrook Old Rye ..
York Hill ltye
Belle of the Coast ...
Spitegi ^ ‘ ‘"
1140
9.60
9.50
9.60
9.60
7.75
4.00 * MI
. 8.00 ,.-6jS ■
.. 2.76^ 545
. 840 4.1$
Qts.
814.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
16.60
14.00
14.00
14.00
14.00
11.50
11.50
840
7.75
7.00
' CORN
Double Stamp Corn J. |3 00
Straight Corn. 90 proof Tj!
Golden Pride *» Jg
.$9.50
7.75
7.00
Imported Holland Ola °. I . N * * * gg J . ..
Rhlmall Old Gin --- ®° 14
Holland Gin ’
Overseer Dtst No Hands Amt Ex.
a J. Miller 1281 111 (411 4170
O. a Olddent 1080 lit $278 2140
R a Sundy 1404 ST $tj
J. C. Rouse 481 80 $180 18.68
D. J. Cason 187$ a $126 $4.10
J. C. McQuaig 14(0 11$ (238 2640
Alfred Darla 1020 48" $16 11.10
a a WUcox 188* 74 $148 18.30
Joo Arnold 1368 61 $118 1340
a N HcQqalg > 1081 114 $328 2440
Total 975 H907 $205.70
K. J. Berry. Clerk.,- __
County Commissioners, suit.
New York, Nov. 39.—Charles M.
Schwab, formerly prealdent of the
atael trust, waa today served with* a
summons in a sensational suit to re
cover $10,000,000 from the Mexico
Mining Company, known now aa the
San toy Sliver and Lead Company.
- The complainant! are WItherabee
Brea, of Mexico City. Schwab ac-l
qulred this property several years
ago and reorganised the -company.
Mnch of the stock waa laid to the pub
lic. Every indication la that the salt
wdl be vigorously prosecuted by the
WItherabee^ who claim ' that
Schwab’s purchase ot the Santoy
group wag irregular.
Attorneys for Schwab today ttata
that Mr. 8chwab nor any ot those
interested .with, him Is in any way
interested in the Wlthersbeo unit It
Is stated that Schwab's answer will
he filed In due time and will correctly
set forth the facta which are not cor-
reerty.set forth in the Wither.
I-'-
Tom Gin
Rhlmall Gin ’
Imperial Rose Gin ,
00
4-00 ,7.75 11.50
3.00 .6.75 8.50
3.00 (.76 8.50
3.75 ... 545 7.75
*•60 4.75 7.00
Apphaand Peadi Bnidy !*f. *$4*00 9771
-Btamna and^Ut-YSr *iSs
$11.60
8.50
7.00
Felton's Old New England
Felton's Single Stamp
-$3.00 $5.75 $8.60
. 149 t (4.76 7.00
Duffey'a Malt .n...
Com Malt
MALT !
14.00 $7,75
..... 1.00 5.75
$1140
8.60
werSy wm B fSSmV^to 0AU
sms
which are not to tbu *" “V *«xl» you want
1 W «rd.r and
remand “ d Wta ** ,or
Drili SS?* rilr “ t ** d “der the Pury Fbod anl
. > $
Thomas Oarr
. * 45ielAGKgONVILLE FLA.