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,\ ;;sBOnO. GA.. JULY 14. 1900.
/ P.O. Wavnesboro asZdclassmattet
, ,i, l’Uinizy. Pres, C. G, Goodrich,Cashier,
Hamilton U. Hickman.. Vice-Pres.
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Paid up Capital, $200,000.
\ii business intrusted to us shall have
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. p e gt attention.
octl2.’95~by
Robt. C. Neely, Pres. P. L. Corker,Yice-Pres.
R. N. Berrien. Jr., Cashier,
THE
CITIZENS BANK
OF WAYNESBORO,
Waynesboro, : : : Georgia.
Liberal Loans Made on Cotton stored
In warehouse.
Accounts of firms and individuals respect
fully solicited. Personal interviews or cor
respondence invited. sepl5,99—by
—Dr. L. J. Belt, of Milieu, bpeni
vestercltiy in the city.
' —Miss Nettie Foster visited in
Ilocky Ford tliid week.
_1{. lj, Herrington left fur Flores*
vine, Texas, ou Monday.
— .Mrs. l T . B. Frost, of Hepbzibah,
.jyu.jst of Mrs. Cnas. Thomas.
_j v B. Moore, of the Cush Con-
cer ,i, ieit for New York Tuesday.
__ I'rof. Close left mis i.uoruiug to
vjsU his old home at High Shoals.
— Miss Mina Bates,of i'elfairville.
^ g U est of Miss Bearl Herrington
__Aiis-i Axsou, of Savannah, is the
,l a miiig guest of Mrs. Jno. F
Neely-
— Wines of all kinds 25 rents pei
bottle from Faul Heymann, Au-
gUota, Ga.
C —Hon. and Mrs. J. H. Roberts re
turned home Saturday last from
Jiaruesville.
—.Misses Videtto and Buxton, oi
Augusta, spent this week hero with
Miss Kackiey.
—Fifty-four tickets were sold to
Augiina yesterday on account oi
the baseball game.
-Keystone Rye $1.00 per quart,
$350 per gallon, irom Faul Hey-
uiaun, Augusta, Ga.
—Mr. Chance Reese, a prominent
merchant ol Green’s Gut, was in
the city yesterday.
— Mrs. J no. Boyd and Miss Em
mie Cates have returned home
irom Omaha Springs.
—Mrs. C. A. Gray and daughter,
Miss Lizzie Lou Gray, returned
home Thursday from Gainesville,
—Misses Lizzie Schneider and
Gnssie Savalosky, of Augusta, are
here visiting Miss Kosa Schperling.
—Mr. James Eliis has moved his
family to Waynesboro, and it is pos
sible he will go into business here
again.
DeWltts L'ttle Early Risers are
famous little pills for liver and bow
el troubles. Never gripe. H. b. mc-
Master,
—Mesdames Y. F. Gresham ano
Henry Videtto, of Augusta, are
here visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. P. B. Hall.
— Mr, Ed. A. Smith moved his
family to Augusta Tuesday lor the
summer mouths. They occupy a
cottage in “ Woodlawn.”
—A few pairs of pants, not calleo
for, can be had at reasonable prices,
by calling at once on
Manau, The Tailor.
—Frank S. Reid, Augusta, repre
senting star Ball Potash, will call
on our merchants about the 14th
inst. lie will appreciate any orders
—Hergt. Adrian Fora, of Augusta,
who was here visiting the larnily ol
Dr. Ford, was called home Tliur ■
day on account ot the death of his
baby ueice.
— Mrs. Chas. Brown and children
who have been here visiting her
sister, Mrs. VV. H. Face, returneo
home Thursday. Mrs. Face accom
panied them as far as Milien.
—Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bargeron
and children, Miss Janie and Ma
mie Joe Bunnell and Mr. C. O. Bon-
nell, of .Sardis, visited Savannah,
Tybee, Warsaw and Fooler this
week,
—Mr. Pickens Weathersbee who
is ill with fever, was taken to the
hospital at Augusta, We are pleas
ed to hear that he is improving, anc
hope he will soon able to return
home.
-We return thanks to our clevei
friend, Mr. G. W. Johnston, to enjoy
a barbecue with him yesterday at
bis home ou “Eimore,” and regret
that business urevented us from at
tending.
—The authorities are trying to
detect the party who rocked the
Ghee train near the water tank.
He -hould be apprehended aud giv-
fb the fullest punishment the law
can give.
— Write to S. G. Lang, Sanders-
v '!ie, Ua„ aud get his prices on disk
a >Hl cut away harrows, hay rakes,
etL ‘- His prices are very low,
had he has a car load of the above
nmchines on hand.
—Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Oakman and
hUle son, of Augusta, are visiting
Mrs. M. R. Wimberly near GreenV
but- Mr. Oakman and Miss Clara
' ni| berly spent yesterday in Way
Ecsboro with Mrs. Lou Cox.
— Ve had a pleasant call Satur-
;, a J’ bi-t from our handsome friend,
Conductor J. N. Harling, who was
here visaing friends. There Is not
a more accommodating official on
m road and he finds welcome in
Waynesboro.
and Mrs. L. F. Bargeron
-We returned to Burke county, af-
tr a residence of several years
n Augusta. They will probably
■,j a "U Waynesboro their home.
^ r. Bargeron has been quite sick
Jy 10I ’ e to re Port his early recov-
— We learn that Mr. Leslie McEl-
urray, who has resided in Texas
, r a u . um ber of years, and who is
j OVV '’Fifing his father at Alexan-
ei, will remain in Burke county
atJ(J that his family will join him
- '°n. They are welcomed home
again,
pi/.* 1 ? ^ avv bolds both maker and
pin* a t° r a counterfeit equally
& i ty. The q ea | er 8e u s y 0U H <jan-
p 0U9 counterfeit of Dewitt’s Witch
antn ^ alve risks your life to make
e larger profit. You cannot
• »t him. DeWitt’s is the only
UiDe a od original Witch Hazel
ai j ' , f> a w cll known cure for piles
(lppi al s - kin diseases. Bee that your
i, ., er gives you DeWitt’s Salve. H.
HcMaster.
Piece Goode.
A few desirable suitings, for sum
mer wear, at reasonable prices.
Manau, The Tailor.
For Sale.
The celebrated Kabo Corset, the
best corset made. In all sizes for
ladies and misses. For sale at.
S. Schwarzweiss.
Drayine.
I will do a general dray business,
and will promptly serve all who
give me their business.
Frank Tyler,
Baseball.
The W. H. S. ball team played a
picked up team last Tuesday, The
W. H. S. team won by a score ol
of 24 to 9. Batteries, Blount and
Blount, pick ups: Cox and Evans,
W. H. S.
Notice.
Owing to the recent advance in
the price of ice we will be compell
ed to raise the price of this corn-
modi.y to 40c, per hundred after the
15th imtant.
Duke & Co.
C. W. Hurst.
Accidental Shooting:.
Zeb. Walker, col., accidentally
hot his daughter, Osie Belie, a few
toys ago. The shot took effect id
the muscle at the point of the left
-houlder, teariug away the muscle.
They live on Mr, Wm. L. McElmur
/ay’s farm near here.
For Rent,
The store on the corner of Peace
and Liberty streets, opposite Court
House square. One of the most
eligible localities in Waynesboro
or first-ciass business. Thirty feet
front on Liberty, and ninety feet on
Peace. Apply to
Mrs. J. C, Miller,
Care this office.
A Solid Institution.
The statement of the Augusta
Sayings Bank, which appears in
to day’s Chronicle, is a most splen
did showing for this solid and pros
perous banking institution. This
bank makes a specialty of smalt de
posits and accounts and they have
a very iarge number of them.—Am-
yusta Chronicle, July 8th.
Arrival of Trains.
Down day train arrives.. 9.55 a m
Down day train arrives.. 2.42 pm
Down night train arrives 10.34 pm
CJp day train arrives... 4.42 am
Up day train arrives 12.05 p m
Up day train arrives 5.05 pm
Sunday’s Only. Tybee Special.
Down day train arrives.. 7.23 a m
Up day train arrives 9.30 p m
A Frightful Blunder
Will often cause a horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen’s Ar
nica Salve, the best in the world,
will kill the pain and promptly heal
it, Cures old sores, fever sores, ul
cers, boils, felons, corns, all skin
eruptions. Best File cure on earth.
Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaran
teed. Sold by ii.b. mcmaster, drug
gist.
Better List.
Unclaimed letters remaining in
the Waynesboro post office, July
1900:
J B Brown, Sallie Berrien, M L
Chance, Amy Gray, Eipma Hatch
er, Ella Johnson, Peter Jackson,
Susie Ella Jones, Lula Knight, (2),
W B Malsby, L C R Mand, Mattie
Roburt, Andrew Washington.
Thomas Quin'ney, Postmaster.
A Sprained Ankle Cured Quick.
“At one time I suffered ftom a se
vere sprain of the ankle,”
_.ays Geo. E. Cary, edi
tor of the Guide, Washington, Va.
“After using several well recom
mended medicines without success,
_ tried Chamberlain’s Pain Balm,
and am pleased to say that relief
came as soon as I began its use and
a complete cure speedily followed.”
Sold by. H, b. McMaster.
Religious.
Rev. W. A. Wray left yesterday
for Therissa to hold a meeting.
There will be the usual services
at th u Presbyterian church to-mor
row morning at 10:30; also at night
at 8. Preaching both times by the
pastor. Sabbath school in the after
noon at 5 o’clock. Prayer meeting
Tuesday night at 8. We shall ex
pect every member of the cburch
to be present at to-morrow’s services.
All others invited to attend.
The Protracted Meeting.
The protracted meeting at the
Waynesboro Baptist church closed
last'Thursday night, after a very
successful meeting. There were
twenty members added to the
church by experience and three by
letter. Rev. John A. Wray, of Mil-
ledgeville, who assisted his brother
Rev. W. A. Wray, Jr., the pastor
here, left yesterday for his home.
The sermons were all good, and
many have been benfitted by them
W, A. Wilkins, Pres. W. E, Jones. Vice-Pres.
W. H. Walters, Cashier.
[THEBflNK OF WI1YKESB0R0,
CAPITAL, #50,000.00.
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $10,000.00
Solicits accounts of individuals, firms
and corporations. Conservative loans made
at attractive rates of interest.
Before discounting Notes or Contracts, see
KILLED BY A BURGLAR
IN G. W. LEWIS’ STORE.
Mr. J. N. Franklin Shot by an Unknown
Person—Several Arrests Have Been
Made.
Lawtonville, Ga., July 12.—
(Special)—Last night at a few min
utes to 10 o’clock as one Adzy Lov-
ette, a negro section hand living
near this place, was passing the
Central R. R. warehouse, he detect
ed the presence of burglars enter
ing the budding by pryiDg off a lock
on a side door.
Thinking to capture them he ran
to the house of Mr. J. N. FrankiiD,
a white farmer liviDg near by, and
notifying him and Mr.E. L. Joiner,
who wa3 at Mr. Frank
lin’s house, of what he had seen
and requested them to come aud
assist in catching the burglars.
Mr. Franklin had no shells for
his shot gun and it was necessary
for them to go to Mr, Lewis’ house
which is only a few steps from his
store, and get ammunition for the
party. While waiting for Mr. Lew
is to dress Mr. Franklin walked to
wards the store, not being aware of
the presence of another burglar in
there; as he drew near the door
the burglar fired on him with a shot
gun, the shot taking effect in the
left side of his head, blowing away
part of his ear and skull.
l J reston Rhodes, Wm. Gibbs, Hen
ry Madison aDd Ed. Jennings have
been arrested and are in jail at
Waynesboro.
Later—Mr. Franklin has re
mained unconscious ever since, bul
was still alive at 6 o’clock last even
ing. His recovery is very doubtful.
Rhodes was given a preliminary
nearing yesterday and was com
oitted to jail to await action of the
superior court. The other prison
ers will be given a hearing at 9
o’clock to-day.
BURGLARY AND FIRE AT MUNNERLYN.
Warehouse Burglarized and Tenant House
Burned.
Munnerlyn, Ga., July 12.—(Spe
cial.)—The warehouse of the Cen
cral of Georgia R. R. at this place,
was broken into last night. The
loor was prized open with an ax
which was identified by Mr. Brin-
lon as one that was stolen from
aim sometime ago. A valise be
longing to Agent Kennedy is the
only thing that is missing. No ar
rest has been made. The kitchen
of Mr. Brinson was also entered and
provisions stolen.
A tenant house belonging to Mrs.
Perry was burned about the same
night as the robbery happened. The
origin of the fire is unknown. -
Burglary at Green’s Cut.
Green’s Cut, Ga., July 12.—A
bed room attached to the store of
Mr. Ed. Syms was entered last
aiglit and a suit of clothes belong
ing to Mr. James Jordan, a clerk,
who occupied ihe room, and a shot
gun belonging to Mr. Syms was
stolen. The clerk spent the night
with a friend and discovered bis
loss the next morning on returning*
Low Round Trip Tickets.
Reunion B. P. O. Elks, Atlantic
City, N. J., July 10, 12, 1900. Fare
and a third round trip on certificate
plaD, from all coupon stations on
the Central of Georgia Railway via
Savannah and Ocean Steamship
Company.
Atlanta Battlefield Reunion At
lanta, Ga., July 18, 20, 1900. One fare
round trip from all points in the
South. Tickets on sale from points
in Georgia July 17th aDd for trains
scheduled to arrive in Atlanta
prior to noon July 16th and 17th,
final limit July 23d, 1900.
Excursion to Savannah, July, 9th.
Central of Georgia Railway will sell
excursion tickets Waynesboro to
Savannah at rale of $1.50 for train
leaving Waynesboro at 2:42 p. in.
Tickets will be limited returning to
July 12, 1900. Visit Savannah, the
“Forest City,” and take a trip to
Tybee by the Sea.”
J. C. Haile, G. P. A.
I Can’t Speak French
Neither can I write Dutch, but 1
can give you your money’s worth
ot groceries. I have just opened up
a full line of groceries in Captain
Fulcher’s office In front of the R. C
Neely Co. A trial is all I ask. Look
at these prices! For a limited time
will sell for cash.
15 lbs. granulated sugar for $1.00.
16 lbs. best bead rice for $1.00.
22 lbs. good head rice for $1 00.
Atlanta Milling Co’s. P P P flour,
which is recognized by all good
housekeepers as the best in the city
65 cents sack.
Floranta 64 cents.
Primrose 59 cents.
Schnapps tobacco 9 cents plug.
Yours to command,
D. E. Hunter.
The Waynesboro Baseball Team.
The following youDg gentlemen
composing the Waynesboro team
and their positions went up to Au
gusta yesterday to play another
game with the Y. M. C. A. of that
city:
Branham, c.
Palmer, p.
jgSmitb, lb.
gJMcCathern, 2b.
s Boswell, 3b.
^Outlaw, 8. s.
^Murphey, c. f-
” Jones, 1. f.
jiQuinney, r. f.
—Have your orders for whiskey
filled promptly by ordering from
Paul Heymann, Augusta, Ga.
Itch on human cured In 30 minutes by
Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion. This never fails.
Sold by H. B.McMaster, Druggist.
ITEMS FROM MILLEN.
Death of [an [Estimable Young Lady—V:
Hors and Visiting.
Millen, Ga„ June 14tb, 1900.
Dr. H. A. Jones and wife visited
Herndon this week.
Miss Ward Parker is spending
this week in Savannah.
Shelley Glisson, of Summit was
here Thursday.
Mrs. R. G. Daniel left Thursday
for Tybee.
Harry Lanier returned to his
home in Savannah Monday.
Mrs. Eva Milton, of Augusta, is
visitiDg Mrs. S. B. A. Wallace.
Mrs. B. E. Bell, returned home
Thursday after a few days visit to
Waynesboro.
W. B, Wallace has gone to Vir
ginia to spend a few weeks.
W. J. Warren left Tuesday for
Indian Springs where he will spend
a couple of weeks.
Misses Julia and Estelle Jones
and Miss Olive Daniel of Augusta
are the guests of Miss Mary Palmer
Mrs. Houser left Wednesday for
Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she
will spend a few weeks with rela
tives.
Miss Katie Lanier, of Savannah,
Is visiting Mrs. Pauline Wallace.
Prof. Martin is spending a few
days with Dr. DeLoach.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Awtry left
Sunday for Chattanooga, Tenn.
It is with the deepest regret we
report the death of Miss Allie
Parker, which occurred Friday, July
6th. She had been ill several weeks
and was getting along nicely when
complications set in causing her
leath suddenly. She was an admir
able young lady and her sweet dis
position won for her many friends
who will regret to hear of her death
The interment took place at the
cemetery here beside the grave of
her father.
After many intricate experiments
cientists have discovered methods
for obtaining all the natural digest-
ants, These have been combined
in the proportion found in the hu- 1
man body and united with substance
hat build up the digestive organs,
making a compound called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what
you eat aud allows all dyspectics to
eat plenty of nourishing food while
the stomach troubles are being rad
ically cured by the medicinal ag
ents it contains. It is pleasant to
take and will give quick relief. H. b
MCMaster.
SHOT HER FIVE TIMES.
A Woman Murdered Near the City Limits
Last Saturday Night.
Henry Williams shot and killed
Dado Sapp, on a house on the farm
of Mr. E. E. Chance near the city-
limits last Saturday night. The
parties are colored. The negroes
were gathering to have a dance in
that neighborhood when the trage
dy occurred. The facts as we hear
them are as follows: Henry it
seems bad forbidden Dado to go to
the frolic and becoming enraged si
her disobedience, he armed himself
with a pistol, ana entering the room
where the woman was shot her
five times, all the shots taking effect
in her head, killing her instantly.
After the shooting be left, and has
not been heard from since.
This is the sixth killing among
the negroes in Burke county since
the April term of ihe superior
court, and only one has been arrest
ed. Three of the victims were
women.
1
Insurance . . .
1
Insure your
House,
Insure your I
Barn, ;
| W. M. Fulcher,
| Agent,
Insure your j
Furniture.!
Waynesboro,
[ Georgia.
Insure your
Life.
I represent
the largest
Co’s in the
world.
Write or Come to See Me.
a Correspondence. I —I have on band one saw mill
The following correspondence ex- outfit complete, all just from factory
plains itself:
Atlanta, Ga., June 19,1900.
My Dear Mrs. Lawson:—Your
letter expressing the wish to present
to the Daughters of the Confederacy
a gavel, and intrusting the order to
me was duly received. It affords
me sincere pleasure to comply with
any request coming from you, and
in this instance, I beg you to accept
my thanks for the opportunity
afforded of doing something for an
organization which I honor with all
my heart. The gavel was mailed
to you yesterday, Will you kindly
present it to your chapter for the
use of the presiding officer, with
the hope that it may have its place
even though an humble one in the
furthurance of the noble work they
nave undertaken. The workman
fflip is my own, and is my very
oest. I would offer nothing less
than my best, though that might
fall short of perfection. With as
surances of regard for yourself and
with thanks for your kind words ot
nterest and encouragement to me
n my work here, I am
Sincerely your friend,
William Lester Sullivan.
Ga. School of Technology,
Mr. Wm. Lester Sullivan—
My Dear Sir:—In behalf of the
vlargaret Jones Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, I beg
to tender to you our thanks for the
avel presented by you. The ex
quisite blending of the various
woods seems typical of the different
purposes of our organization, and
truly the skill displayed marks you
a workman who needeth not to be
ashamed,” With grateful apprecia
tion of your gracious words, I am,
Cordially yours,
Lillian W. Neely, President,
Margaret Jones Chapter D. of C.
Waynesboro, Ga., July 13tb, 1900.
A gentleman recently cured of
dyspepsia gave the following ap
propriate rendering of Bums’ fam
ous blessing: “Some have meat and
cannot eat, and some have none
that w r ant it; hut we have meat and
we can eat,—Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
be thanked.” Ibis preparation wili
digest what you eat, It instantly
relieves and radically cures indiges
tion and all stomach disorders, h.
b. MCMaster.
Obituary.
Mrs. Lizzie Herrington, formerly
of Burke county, suddenly died at
her home in Augusta. Tuesday
morning at 6:30 She died from
a hemorrhage and was under the
professional care of Dr. O. B. Sally
hence no inquest was necessary.
Mrs. Herrington was 53 years of
age and a true Christian, witli a
loving heart for all. She was loved
by all who knew her.
The funeral occurred from the
residence Wednesday morning at
10 o’clock, Rev. Frank M. Hauser,
of Woodlawn Baptist church offici
ating.
She leaves several children and
hosts of friend to mourn her unex
pected departure from this life.
She was interred in the city cem
etery.
In a pure black casket.
By loving hands made fair,
Sleeps our darling mother,
On a bed of rosebuds rare.
O! treasured blossom
Transplanted by God’s hand;
To bloom in Heaven’s fair garden;
That pure and spotless land.
Be patient, precious mother
In God’s appointed time,
We’ll meet you at the pearly gates
With endless joy sublime. *
A Good Cough Medicine.
Many thousand have been restor
ed to health and happiness by the
use of Chamberlain’s Cough Reme
dy. If afflicted with any throat or
lung truble, give it a trial for it is
certain to prove beneficial. Coughs
that have resisted all other treat
ment for years, have yielded to this
remedy and perfect health been re
stored. Cases that seemed hope
less, that the climate of famous
health resorts failed to benefit, have
been permanently cured by Its use.
For sale by H. B. MCMaster.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what it was made lor.
Sardis.
Correspondence Citizen,
July 10.—Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bar
geron passed through our village
last Friday en route for Girard.
We are sorry to chronicle the ill
ness of Miss Edith Herrington who
is suffering from a severe attack of
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Fred Perkins and her little
daughter, of Perkins, are visiting
Mrs. W. R. Bargeron this week.
Misses Janie, Mamie and Mr. Otis
BonDell; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bar
geron and family left yesterday for
Waynesboro, where they will take
the train for Savannah. They will
take in Tybee’s fresh breezes and
enjoy all its resorting powers before
returning.
The crops of this community are
suffering very much for the want
of rain. Some of the farmers are
saying that we need not expect any
until after Mr. Seab. Herrington
has gotten some, as he always gets
the first and last. General Green
has at last disappeared from among
us.
Wo are glad to note that money
has been raised to build a baptistery
at Sardis church. The chairman of
the committee who has been ap
pointed to see after the building of
the same, Is doing all he can to have
it ready for the candidates of the
approaching paeeting.
Col, John Bargeron visited Mrs-
Mary R. Bargeron last Monday.
The old maids and widows of this
community had better fix up and
get ready to rido, “because, you see,”
our oldest and handsomest bachelor
h&3 ordered him a new buggy for
the approaching meetings.
Lawtonville.
Correspondence Citizen.
Mrs. Wainock left for Augusta
last Friday after a long and serious
illness. She stood the trip well and
we hope she will soon be much im
proved. Later on she expects to go
to the mountains in North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reeves have
been quite sick, but we are glad to
say they are something better.
We certainly agree with A. W. C.
in regard to not haviDg shade trees
killed on the country homes. How
beautiful they appear. They have
afforded so much pleasure and hap
piness In bygone years. What a
comfort to the poor traveler-
Mrs. R. C. Chance is visiting at
Sylvan ia.
Miss Mary Clarke spent a few
days with friends here last week.
that I will sell at a bargain. Write
for prices. S. G. Lang,
Sandersville, Ga.
— Misses Sarah Lizzie Irwin, of
Washington, Miss Belle Walker
and Dora Belle Webb, of Augusta,
after several days delightfully spent
with Mrs. Robert C. Neely returned
to Augusta Thursday afternoon,
much to the regret of their many
friends # in Waynesboro.
—Hon. and Mrs. Porter Carswell
entertained delightfully at a six
o’clock dinner on last Tuesday
evening the following party. Mayor
and Mrs. Neely, Misses Sarah Liz
zie Irvin, of Washington, Belle
Walker and Dora Belle Webb, of
Augusta, and Messrs. John Mun
nerlyn, Wick. Wardlaw and Brice
Mills.
—Mr. G. W. Lewis, of Lawton
ville, was in the city yesterday. His
store has been burglarized twice
in the past few years. A negro who
was wanted for the crime was kill
ed by the marshal of Millen in an
attempt to arrest him, and after
he had shot aown the marshal. The
marshal recovered after month’s of
suffering. Mr. Lewis says that one
of the negroes now under arrest
for the last burglary says the plans
to break into the stores at Lawton
ville were discussed at his home.
Ridge.
Correspondence Citizen.
July 8th.—The crops are looking
very well in this section. We would
like to have rain again soon.
Mr. aud Mrs. Humphrey, of Au
gusta, were the guests of Miss Av-
ret last week.
Mrs. Allen is spending sometime
with her sister at this place.
Willie Allen, of Waynesboro,
passed through here enroute to
Hephzibah.
Miss Maude Avret, one of our
most charming young ladies, re
turned home with Mrs. Humphrey
where she will speed sometime.
Frank and Jeff Allen were at
Ridge Sunday the guests ot Percy
Avret.
Miss Lena Allen has returned
home after spending sometime
with her sister at the “Cedars.”
Miss Lula Walker visited here
last Saturday.
Miss Eula Collins has returned
home from McBean.
Midville.
Correspondence Citizen.
July 12.—Varn Byrd Co’s, peach
canning factory went into opera
tion Wednesday. This gives em
ployment to a great many. Puts
money into circulation, and is quite
an improvement to our town.
Our town will soon be supplied
with water works, having two arte
sian wells already, and several more
are being bored from which an elec
tric system will be produced,
Walter Bowen, of Augusta, Is
spending sometime with his uncle
at this place.
Miss Beulah Shruptine, a pretty
young lady of Meldrim, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Robt. Wilson.
R. M. Murphree, one of our most
prominent citizens, was called to
Tennille last Tuesday to take
charge of a merebantile business
for one of his friends.
Our
buyer
is
m
the
Northern
Markets
hunting
up bargains
for fall
Herndon.
Correspondence Citizen.
Dr. Rackley, of Stanley, spent
several days with W. F. Lewis and
family last week.
Hoke Frazier is visiting relatives
at Toomsboro.
Mrs. H. P. Jones and family are
visiting relatives in Savannah.
V. D, Barefield and family have
moved to Perkins.
T. E. Watkins spent Sunday in
Savannah.
J. R, Sharpe, of Bainbridge, was
the guest of his daughter last week.
Several carloads of melons have
been shipped from this place.
H. W. Jones is still quite sick.
-A large supply of Mason’s Fruit
Jars for sale at S. Schwarzweiss’.
—Mrs. Elizabeth Herrington died
at her home in Augusta last Wed
nesday morning. She was a former
citizen of the 68th district, of Burke
county, and was the mother of Miss
Lula Herrington of Waynesboro.
Sympathy is extended the bereaved
ones by friends throughout the
county.
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Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
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of
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