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THE MONTICELLO NEWS.
ESTABLISHED 1881.
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Local and Personal.
Business continues lively.
Read change in Hutchinson's ad.
Merchants all report a good
trade.
The big State Fair opened in
Macon Wedncsday.
Mr.. Monroe Phillips spent
Monday in Madison.
Mr. J. L. Benton visited Atlan
ta the first of the week. '
We conld not ask for more per
fect weather than we are having
this week.
Mr. J. D. Harvey and Misses
Caro and Josie Harvie are visiting
in Atlanta this week.
Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Conner left
Tuesday morning for a week’s
visit to Griffin relatives.
Mr. Joe Burroughs, of Savan
nah, spent Friday and Saturday
with Mr. Lovic Benton.
Mr. Lee Malone, of Mechan
icsville, was a visitor in Monticello
Tuesday, and paid us a call.
Mr. W, W. Lampkin, a promi
nent cotton man, of Atlanta, is
spending a few days in town.
There are four newspapers pub
lished in Walton county—two at
Monroe and two at Social Circle.
Mr. and Mrs. James Nisbett, of
Eatontou, spent Sunday night
with Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Swan
son.
Mr. Preston K. Newton, of
Greenville, Florida, has been on a
visit to Monticello relatives this
week.
Mrs. James Comer and Misses
Lucile and Callie Comer, of Cor
dele, are on a visit to Mrs, Pritch
ett and Miss Ida Comer.
Mr. J. E. Hill, we learn, will
build a residence on the lot adjoin
ing Mr. James T. Lewis’ home
within the next few months,
Miss Lou Marshall, of Macon,
is spending the winter with her
cousin, Mrs. F. B, Barnes and is
assisting Mr. Barnes in his art gal
lery.
The Monticello News, which has
recently been enlarged and greatly
improved, is receiving the rich
patronage it so well deserves, It
is one of our brightest exchanges,
—Carrolton Free Press,
Give Penn Bros. your job work
Buy where You can get style and quality at lowest price
THE HUTCHINSON COMPNAY.
Up-To-Date Dry Goods, Shoe and Clothing House.
The nobbiest thing in up to the minute Suits, hand stitched throughout and
a monument to the quality of the clothing made by Liveright Greenewold &
Co., the best Clothes makers for young men who want the up-to-date styles
and correct cuts,===the prices will suit your pocket.
Are Your Shoes as Comiortable as Your Bed?
The average man spends two-thirds of his life in shoes
snd only one-third in bed. = Which should be the more
comfortable? . § . . . ’
When you get home from work and exchange your
shoes for slippers, isn’t it because your feet are tired?
The Shoes we sell are as restful for tired feet, as an
easy bed and pleasant sleep are restful for tired nerves.
We can show you styles to fit any style of foot you can
show us.
THE HUTCHINSON COMPANY.
Mr. A. Benton, of Palalto, was
in Monticello yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ezell, of
Shady Dale, spent Monday in
town.
Mr. Comer Malone, of Atlanta,
has been on a visit to home folks
this week.
Mr. Tom Downs returned a few
days ago from a visit to Atlanta
and Conyers.
Miss Callie Pearson has return
ed from a visit to Dennis Station
and Eatonton.
Mr. J. W. Cannon and little
daughter, Lilian, spent Wednes
day in Milledgeville.
Dr. H. D. Allen, of Milledge
ville, was called to see Mr. Sher
rod Campbell Monday.
Mrs, Frank Waller and Miss
Lizzie Dozier, of Smith’'s Mills,
spent Tuesday in town,
Mrs. Frank Florence, of Nash
ville, Tenn., is on a visit to Judge
and Mrs. A. S. Florence.
Ed Medlock spent Sunday with
his brother, Mr., W. A, Medlock,
at Monticello.—Monroe News.
Mr. Genus Roberts, of Forsyth,
has been on a visit this week to
his brother, Mr. O. G, Roberts,
and other relatives.
The editors’ family is placed
under many obligations to Mr. W,
P. White, of Mechanicsville, for a
delicious country ham sent in a
few days ago.
FOR SALE.—A good buggy
and saddle horse; sound and gen
tle," not afraid of train. Ladies
can drive and ride with safety.
Apply at this office,
Mr. G. F. Greene, of Monticello,
has rented the Zack Stanley house
and will move to this city at an
early date. Mr. O. O. Banks says
Mr. Greene isthe best horse trader
that ever came down the pike,—
Milledgeville News.
- Capt. Powel, of Eatonton,spent
Tuesday night in Monticello, the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. B. R.
Adams. He was accompanied by
his grand-daughter, Miss Lila
Ruth Adams, who has been on a
visit to Eatonton relatives,
Rev. Dozier, of Carrolton, has
been invited by the Prasbyterians
to visit Monticello with the view
of accepting a call from their
church to serve them as pastor,
land will preach here on Tuesday
night, November the roth,
MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1903.
Col. A. S. Thurman attended
the Jones Superior Court at Clin
ton this week.
Mr. J. B.Marbury, Chief of the
Weather Bureau, of Atlanta, spent
Manday night in town.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Talmadge
returned Monday from a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Talmadge, of
Macon.
Mr. Sherrod Campbell had ans
other severe attack of illness !as%}
Saturday night but is much better
we are glad to learn.
Master Tom Davidson, who has
been sick with typhoid fever for
several weeks, has recovered
sufficiently to be able to sit up.
Mr. Durwood Pye is having
some improvements made to the
interior of his store, The shelv
ing capacity is being extended and
other conveniencies added.
Mr. W. J. Anderson has sold
the house and lot, purchased of
Mrs. J. O, Perkins last Spring, to
Mr. Gus Lane who will take pos
ession the first of January, Mr.
Anderson will live at the Dozier
home now occupied by Mr. Lane.
Mr. Onon Shaw, of Talmadge,
has completed his course in
Braughan's Business College, of
Atlanta, and has accepted a posi
tion with Mr. F. G. Webb as
stenographer for the Interstate
Teachers’ Bureau, of Atlanta.
Mr. H. P. Lawrence, of Athens,
arrived Saturday afternoon and
remained until Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. C. T. Ezell. He was ac
companied home by Mrs. Law
rence and little daughter, Lorna,
who have been on a visit to Mon
ticello relatives.
The initial number of the
Weekly Reporter, a paper just
started in Social Circle, is upon
our exchange table, and, judging
from the appearance of volume
number one, the new venture is
destined to gain popular favor in
Georgia journalism.
We call special attention to Mr.
Steve Turnell’'s new ad. appear
ing elsewhere in our paper today.
Mr, Turnell carries a very hand
some line of goods—one of the
largest in Madison—and, buying
as he does in large quantities, is
able to give his customers the ad
vantage of low prices, Remem
ber that he pays your railroad
fare to Madison if you purchase
twenty dollar's worth of goods.
Read hiead.
A
. Sunday Services.
Church goers will have a splen
did opportunity next Sunday of
attending divine services and hear
ing the gospel expounded by
prominent ministers,
At the Baptist church Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock Rev. C,
A. Ridley will preach for the last
time before leaving for Quitman
mhora{he goes to take charge of
the Baotist church in that place.
, fil 300 o'cloek in the afternoon
Rev. Sam Jones, of Cartersville,
will preach at the Methodist
church,
At the evening service, in the
same church, Dr. Heidt, the Pre
siding Elder, of the Oxford Dis
trict will have charge of the ser
vices.
Also at the Baptist church Sun
day night Rev. E. R. Pendleton,
the new pastor, will preach for
the first time,
There will be no services at the
Methodist church S'unduy morn
ing, Rev. Stipe having announced
lthat his congregation would wor
[ship with the Baptist brethren.
Quarterly meeting will be held
Monday morning in the annex of
the Methodist church, Dr. Heidt
presiding,
- Hardware.
Mr. J. D. Harvey has something
of interest to say in our advertis
ing columns this week.
\ Mr. Harvey carries an up-to
date line of goods, and his stock
of hardware would do credit to a
much larger city, In addition to
his line of hardware, Mr. Harvey
deals largely in paints, placing on
the market some of the best
brands that are used.
Call to see him when neceding
anything in his line and you will
find his prices reasonable,
To My Friends and Customers:
I desire to say to my friends and
customers of the past seasons that
I am again with Mr. Cohen for the
fall and winter, We have a larger
house and a better line of goods
than we have ever had before and
are better prepared to serve our
customers, Thanking you for
your past patronage and earnestly
soliciting a call in the near future,
I remain,
Yours truly,
KATE POPE,
l Mr, J, G. Elder spent Monday
in the Central City,
’ Dress Goods Department. .
You can't get a better selection in any city than you
will find in this department of our store. ‘‘All the new
things,” in fact, in everything that is influenced by style
changes, you'll" find us to the fore with correct and new
est fashions.
MILLINERY-—Our hats are correct. They bear the
stamp of the most exclusive fashions, .They have ele
gance, that simplicity, also which only real elegance can
assume,
Miss Nina Da<icdson has been on
the sick list for several days.
A bargain in Wheeler and
Wilson latest improved Sewing
Machines at Ballard’s.
The ‘‘shoofly” was put on yes
terday and a goodly number took
advantage of it and went down to
the State Fair.
We are publishing elsewhere in
this issue a plat of the Goolsby
land which is advertised for sale
on the first Tuesday in November.
PIPES-—-anything form a Clay
to a genuine Meerschaum at
W. E. Ballard’s.
The meray-go-round has been in
town for several days and is re
ceiving its usual share of patron
age
I make a specialty of Crockery
and Table Cutlery. Don't fail to
give me a call.—W. E. Ballard.
Mr. and Mrs. Ossian Benton will
entertain at a reception on the eve
ning of October the twenty ninth
in honor of their son, Mr. Edred
Childs Benton, and his bride, who
will arrive from Cedartown,
The front show windows of the
Benton Supply Company'’s depart
ment store present a very up-to
date appearance with the addition
of two beautiful wax figures which
have recently been placed therein.
They have elicited much admira
tion from the customers and pass
ers by.
Last Sunday's edition of the At
lanta Journal was a mammoth af
fair. It contained sixty-four
pages and was edited and gotten
out by the Travelers’ Protective
Association, It was a most pro
nounced success in every respect
and this special edition was the es.
tablishing of a new high water
mark in Southern journalism.
There were more than fifty thous
and copies published.
See W.E. Ballard for Neck
wear, Head-wear, Foot-wear
and Under-wear.
COTTON MARKET.
Price Today 9 7-8
Cotton Seed per bushel 18 ct.
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After a visit to her mother,
Mrs. Mary Bradley, Miss Ola
Bradley left Tuesday for Carters
ville,
Mrs, W. A. Brooks and Master
Warden Brooks, of Watkinsville,
are on a visit to Mrs, Brook's
mother, Mrs, Mary Elder, on For
syth street.
The new sky-light which has re
cently been placed in the Monti
cello Bank will prove quite a con
venience to the building, giving
as it does the much necded light
in the interior.
The Monticello Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy
have obligated themselves to raise
a fund for the Winnie Davis Me
morial Hall and will give an en
tertainment sometime this winter
in the interest of the same.
The Mansficld Leader says:
Mrs, A. L. Gaither sent last Sat
urday to the State Fair an issue of
the Augusta Chronicle, one hun
dred and seven years old. Last
year Mrs, Gaither received a pre
mium on this old relic at the Geor
gia State Fair held at Valdosta.
To insure publication, the au
thor’s name must accompany all
articles sent to this office, other
wise they will not appear in print.
This of course does not refer to
our regular correspondents, all of
whom are known to us, but to
others sending in articles for pub
lication.
Several members of the Baptist
and Presbyterian Missionary So
cietiecs met with the Methodist
ladies at the parsonage Wednesday
afternoon and spent an hour or
two quite pleasantly, Mrs. Stipe
is an entertaining hostess and this
oceasion did not prove an excep
tion to her usual custom,
Tornado losses in Georgia vast.
ly exceeds the fire loss of past five
years, Protectyour property by
taking out Cyclone Insurance.
Rates low. H.C, HILL, Agt.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what it was made for,
NUMBER 33.
