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u qa.. au >mr 9,1902,
,i ,ii the P.O. Waynesboro as'2d class matter
1-,,? *. c. Pres. P. L. Uorker.Vice-Pres
K. N. Berrien, Jr., Cushier,
CITIZENS BANK
OK WAYNESBORO,
Waynesboro, : : : Georgia.
CAPITAL - - - $25,000 00
SURPLUS, SIO,OOO oo
M,. It .y received on deposit, payable on de
,,, mi. Advances made against approved
ral, in keeping with balances. Safety,
n.\es to rent in fireprool vault guar
, 1 i v special night watchman.
]s pounds granulated sugar foi
v 1 0 ' at McElmurray’*.
-The express office is now next
door to The Citizen office.
—Mr T. Harry Oates, of Augusta,
was hero on business Tuesday.
Mrs, Doziei Hill, of Drone, vis
it, i Mrs. E. G. Dent tbi 4 week.
Judge and Mrs. E. L. Brinson
left Tnursday for Indian Springs.
Miss Dixie Brinson, of Millen, i
the guest of Miss Mamie Corker.
-Miss Effie Etter, of Augusta, i
here visiting Miss Maggie Herring
ton, - *
—Mr. J. H. Cary, of Macon, spent
Tuesday here very delightfully witi
friends.
—Judge Geo, F. Cox and little
daughter, Evelyn, are at Indian
Springs.
Mrs. Wm. H, Walters and chil
dren will go to Indian Springs first
next week.
—Mr. W. W. Jones has returned
home from his summer trip to the
sea shore.
—Mr. Roger Ellison, of Ocala, Fla.,
arrived here Tuesday on a visit to
his mother.
-The Citizen SI.OO a year cash.
Liberal clubbing rates. See an
nouncement.
Miss Sarah Wetherhahn has
returned home from a visit to
friends in Augusta.
—Chandler Wimberly is a sales
man in the dry goods department
of Col. W, E. Jones.
—We enjoyed a pleasant call
Tuesday last from Capt. Thos. B.
Cox, of the GGth district,
—Mr, K. I). Chandler has returned
home from Nashville were he grad
uated in book keeping.
Howell McElmurray and Jud
Gray have returned from a visit to
relatives at Beech Island.
Mr. S. C. Cox returned home
Sunday night last from his vacation
trip spent in Middle Georgia.
—For prompt attention courteous
and polite treatment, leave your
orders at J, F. McElmurray, Jr’s.
Mias Carrie Belle Griffin, who
wad here visiting Miss Ethel Bux
ton, returned home to Girard Sun
day.
—Cashier Walters of the Bank oi
vVaynesboro left to-day for Moores
ville, IS. C., to attend a family re
union.
—Mr. John Humphrey, our oblig
ing second assistant postmaster, is
spending several days at Indian
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A, Clary and
baby daughter have returned from
a short visit to relatives In Colum
bia county.
—Sidney Jones returned home
Saturday last from Tybee where he
Hpent several weeks recuperating
bis health.
i
Mrs. E. L. Scott and her sister
liss Nannie liackley visited their
sister, Mrs. J. R. Mays, near Louis
ville this week.
—The Augusta base ball team
will play our boys here next week,
i'he game will be interesting, let
everybody come.
—Sheriff W. B. Thomas and Con
stable W. L. Mock, of Screven coun
ty were here Wednesday looking
for a negro murderer.
—The Williams & Union Candv
Cos. have a splendid stock of plain
and fancy candies, and a nice fresh
Mock of select fruits of all kinds.
—Mr. James Chance, one of the
district’s clever farmers, will
accept our thanks for a large water
melon sent to our office Tuesday,
E. Y. Davis, of Herndon,
I reston Bell and Atticus Herring
f"n, of Hillis, spent Saturday last in
1,16 city with Mr. Simeon Bell, Jr.
-Messrs. P. B. Hall and N. P
with them Wednesday at their joint
babecue. All vote it a most pleas
ant occasion.
Miss Maude Clary, an attractive
young lady of Augusta, is here vis
jtin2 here brother, Messrs. A. J. and
* A. Clary. She has visited here
’’Uore and has a number of friends
to welcome her.
-Mr. and Mrs. R. L, Oakman and
' ’ !i Iren, of Augusta, who have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Smith
in t he GGth district, are here visiting
Mrs, Oakman’a mother, Mrs, M. R.
Wimberly.
Lula Johnston entertained
II f ‘ onor of MIB9 Maude Lester, of
atldocks, a very pleasant party
f young people. The enter
tfti to °k place at the hospi
iT,e home of her sister, Mrs. R. B.
qI unl Tuesday evening. Deli
refreshments were served.
Logt.
One Waterman Ideal Fountain
pen, dropped somewhere on main
street. Return to this office and get
reward.
Just Received.
100 doz. one and two quart Mason
fruit jars; 200 doz. tin top jelly
glasses; 500 doz. fruit jar rubbers for
sale at 8. Seh warzwoiss.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. W
Grove’s signature is on each box.
25 c.
For Sale.
One Gue shingle mill 30,000 ca
pacity a day, Good as new; only
used a short time. For sale at half
value, Apply to Ed. J. Costello,
tf Augusta, Ga.
A Poor Millionaire
Lately starved, in London because be
could not digest his food. Early use of
Dr. King’s New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the stom
ach, aid digestion, promote assimilation,
improve appetite. Price 5>50. Money
back if not satisfied. Sold by H. B.
McMastkr, druggist.
Machinery for Sale.
One new 20-horsepower Lombard
boiler; one IG-horse power, seconc
hand boiler; one 30-horse power en
gine for sale cheap to quick pur
chaser. Apply to A. M. Torbit,
at Keysville, Ga.
Notice.
For the next 30 days we will sell
the following goods at and below
cost: Ladies Oxford slippers, sum
mer underware, muslins,gents sum
mer clothing, gents hats, ties and
Stac.v-Adams shoes.
The R. C. Neely Cos.
Jury Coimnigftl'ners.
Judge E. L. Brinson has appoint
ed the following jury commission
ers for Burke county:
Dr, A. G. Whitehead.
R. M. Murphree
J. A. Gresham.
The latter two were re-appointed.
110 Tickets Sold to Savannah.
One huudred and ten tickets weri
sold on the excursion to Savannah
Thursday morning from Waynes
boro. The train was scheduled to
leave here at 7:10 a. m. but owing
to a wreck at Millen which obstruc
ted the train. It did not leave here
until after 10 o’clock.
Insure Now.
I write alll kinds of insurance,
don’t fail to see that your property
is fully covered by Insurance. A
few days delay might cost you your
accumulation for years. Now is
the time to insure your gin. Write
or call and see me,
W. M. Fulcher, Agt.,
Waynesboro, Ga.
Adyertiginir for Bldg.
The post office department is ad
vertising for bids to carry the mail
from Telfairville to Girard, in Burke
county, This will be a great conve
nience to the business men ol
Waynnsboro as well as to the pa
trons along the route, and at the
several offices effected. The de
partment will establish the box
system on the route which adds so
much to the rural delivery. We
congratulate the people on having
their wishes gratified in this way.
Removal Notice.
The Waynesboro Furniture Store
has moved to the stand recently
vacated by the Southern express
office, where they have placed on
exhibition one of the largest, neat
est and best stocks of furniture ever
placed in store in Waynesboro,
which they are selling at very rea
sonable prices for cash or on the
installment plan. Remember your
credit is good at this store. Mana
ger Bledsoe will give his patrons
the benefit of a first-class stock
from which to mate selections and
will give all courteous attention.
Call and Inspect their stock.
Ice Cream.
We have fitted up a nice place for
the best trade and will serve our pa
trons with a first class article of ice
cream or sherbet. We guarantee
our cream to be the best. Wilt till
orders for family use or for parties.
Leave such orders the day before
needed and we will give you the
finest cream or sherbet that can be
manufactured. We make also nice
candies and will appreciate your or
ders. Fancy box candies from 50
cents to $1.50 per pound. Best fruits
always on hand.
Williams Union Candy Cos.
Next door to armory.
A New Firm.
C. P. Daniel’s Sons, of Senoia, Ga.,
have opened a general merchan
dise business in the store lately oc
cupied by Brinson Bros. They are
receiving daily a select stock of
goods, consisting of dress goods, no
tions, clothing, groceries and are de
sirous of meeting the people of
Waynesboro, and Burke county.
They will give careful attention to
all business transacted by them,
Their opening day will be a special
feature and notice will be given
iater. They are young gentlemen,
who have been in the mercantile
business a number of years and are
thoroughly acquainted with every
detail.
- Mr. J. H. Holland, of BockyOle,
was in the city Monday.
OVER $29,000 INCREASE
IN BURKE’S TAX RETURNS.
Mr. Templeton Makes a (loot) Showing
A Large Gain Over 1901,
Despite the old and stereotyped
cry of hard times the taxable prop
erty of Burke shows a gain of
$29,344 over the returns of 1901. We
are always glad to note anything
that builds or helps Burke in her
struggles in the commercial world
An increase in manufacturing in
terests is also noted. We would
like to see a larger increase in this
line in our next report of the tax
returns.
To the efforts of Mr. R. A. Tem
pleton, the receiver of tax returns
of Burke county, is due this nic<
increase. He was diligent and un
tiring in his work, and is one of our
best county officials. Below is the
table ot the returns:
Folia.
Total polls, white - - ] t 2o2
Total polls, colored ... 3^74
Total - - . 4,376
Property.
Aggregate number of acres of land,
white and colored - - 589,49.
Aggregate value of lands - sl,soMft
Aggregate value of city property - 141,107
Aggregate returns of banks - 83.500
Aggregate invested in shipping- 127
Aggregate return of stocks and bonds, 4.950
Aggregate return of money, notes and
accounts ..... 148,246
Aggregate value of Merchandise - 126,901
Aggregate value of bicycles - - 804
Manufacturing interests, - - 58,351
Iron works, foundries, etc. - 2,350
Household and kitchen furniture - 140,8:80
Watches and jewelry - - 12,153
Aggregate value of live Stock - 335,857
Wagons, buggies and larm impl’tsj 111,190
Cotton - . 2,901
Aggregate val, of all other property 26,73'
Total actual returns - $2,985,807
Aggregate value of property of
white defaulters .... 12.568
Aggregate value of property of
colored defaulters ... 39,092
Grand aggregate of Digest - $3,037,527
Increase over 1901—529,344.
Alfresco Tea.
Miss Vera Hatcher, of Columbus,
the charming: guest of Miss Niua
Jones,was the guest of honor Thurs
day evening at an alfresco tea
given by Miss Jones.
The spacious lawn surrounding
the residence presented a beautifm
appearance lighted by the soft glow
of many lanterns its emerald car
pet covered with rugs aud filled
with chairs.
As the guests arrived they were
presented with crimson hearts pre
paratory to ‘‘progressive love mak
ing,” the very entertaining feature
01 the evening. In this interesting
contest Miss Hatcher won the la
dies prize, a beautiful water color
of a Gibson girl, and Mr. James
Whitehead the gentleman’s prize, a
gold stick pin ol two hearts.
Miss Jones, a charming and popu
lar debutante of this season receiv
ed her guests gowned in white chif
fon; Miss Hatcher assisted in a
gown ol' white chiffon over pink
taffeta elaborately irimmed in lace.
Miss Jones’ guests were: Mes
dames Judson McElmurray, N. P.
Thomas, Robt. Neely, Chas. Skin
ner, W. J. Vandivere, Lulu Wilson,
Misses Ballie Joe Hurst, Lillian aud
Banks Carter, Lizzie Lou Gray, Co
rinue and Edna Dickinson, Made
line Routzahu, Annie Gariick, Wil
lie Wimberly, May Quinney, Annie
Bell. Messrs. Ashley Outlaw, Gray
Quinney, Sydney Bates, Wylie
Gresham, Allen Johnston, Hugh
Ward, Willie and R. D. Chandler,
Wilkins, Sydney and Harry Jones,
Chas. Skinner, J. H. Whitehead,
Tom Miller, Arthur Evans, Mell
Oliver, Chandler Wimberly, Roger
Hurst, John McElmurray, Drs, J.
M. Byue and M. O. Fulcher.
WRECKONTHE -CENTRAL AT MILLEN.
Two Freight Trains Collide—Engineer Mc-
Honey’s Arm Sprained.
A wreck at Millen on the Central
tooK place on Thursday morning
about 4 o’clock, two freight trains
running together. The results are
an engine pretty badly damaged,
three or four cars derailed and an
arm sprained for Engineer Mc-
Honey,
Freight trains No. 42 east bound,
and No. 39, west bound, struck each
other. Mr. McHoney was in charge
of No 39 and Mr. Collins in charge
of No. 42. No other injuries except
those of McHoney.
The excursion from here to Sa
vannah was delated about two
hours.
Religious.
At the morning service at the
Methodist church to-morrow the
pastor’s subject will be “Marks of the
Lord Jesus.” The sermon at night
will be a sequel to the one preached
Sunday night last.
At the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath morning, the Pastor Rev.
C. I, Stacy, will speak on the sub
ject, “The Lord God is a Sun.” Eve
ning service at 8 o’clock, subject—
“ The great invitation.” Sabbath
school at sp, m. Mid week service
next Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock
with Bible study on “The Shepherd
Psalm.” Everybody cordially in
vited to each of these services,
Methodist church, Rev. T. M.
Christian, pastor. Preaching 10:30
a, m, and 8 p. m., by the pastor.
Sunday-school at sp. m., W. M.
Fulcher Supt. Epworth League
devotional service each Monday
night at Bp. m,, R. P- Jones Ist,
vice-president. A cordial invitation
to the public to all services.
FOUR NE// BALES THIS WEEK.'
Corker, Carswell and Schwarzweiss Run a
Close Race for the First Bale.
Two new bales of cotton were re
ceived here Thursday morning, one
from Mr. P. L. Corker and theothei
from Mr. P. W. Carswell. It was
nip and tuck between Mersrs. Cor
ker, Carswell and Schwarzweiss for
first bale. Mr. Corker got his bah
up town first, and Mr. Carswell wat
a close second. Mr. Schwarzweiss
had the hard luck to fall third or.
account of the breaking down of the
gin.
This is 12 days sooner than last
year’s bale and on the same day ae
the first bale of 1900.
Mr. P. L. Corker’s bale weighed
525 pounds, clessed middling, and
was shipped to Davison & Fargo,
Augusta.
Mr. P. W. Carswell’s hale weigh
ed 450 pounds, classed middling and
was bought by the Neely Cos., tor
S} 4 cents per pound.
Mr. S. Schwarzweiss’s bale weigh
ed SGO pounds, classed middling, sole
to the Neely Cos. for B%cts. per lb.
Mr. IJ.1 J . L. Corker brought in the
fourth bale yesterday which weigh
ed 518 pounds, classed middling
and was bought by Mr. R. A. Doran,
W. E. Jones’ cotton buyer, for Sets,
per pound.
TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION,
Preg. Chas. Brigham Uand In Hig Regig
nation ag President of the Girard Tele
phone Company,
Manager W. R. Buxton, of the
Girard Telephone Company, was in
the city Wednesday. He informs*
ub that Pres. Chas. Brigham hat
tendered bis resignation to take ef
fect in September. He states that
Mr. Brigham resigns on account oi
nis health. His successor has not
been named,
A movement is on foot to run a
branch line of this company to
Shell Bluff 1 . This will take in sever
al of the most prominent planters
m that section.
An offer has been made by private
parties to lease the line for five
years. These matters will be dis
cussed at the next meeting of the
stock holders in September. This
company has over one hundred
miles of line in operation, and the
subscribers are among the best citi
zens of the GBth district and sur
rounding towns. It connects with
the long distance lines at Waynes
boro which connects it with the
outer world. It ..operates &n ex
change at Girard; It connects with
Waynesboro, Sylvania, Stony Bluff,
Burton’s ferry and Griffin’s landing
on the Savannah river and numer
ous other short lines in the GBth
district.
WALL STREETDEFEATS TAMMANY HALL
By a Score of I*2 to 5 Another Game to be
Played Monday.
The Wall street challenge was ac
cepted by the Tammany Hall team
and was played to a finish Monday
afternoon. The line up was:
WALL STREET. TAMMANY HALT..
Gresham c McKeown
quinney p Pheps 3
Palmer lb Oliver
Foster W 2b Cox, M.
Tyler 3b Mackenzie
Corker s s Cox, J. F.
Walters r I Roberson
Sullivan W I. c f Bell
McElmurray Jno 1 f Wetherhahn
Score by Innings,
Wall Street 003030204 l2
Tammany Hall 000012002—5
Quinney and Gresham were the
battery for Wall street. Phelps ana
McKeown for Tammany Hall.
Struck out by Quiuney 15; by Phelps
8. Phelps allowing T 2 nits; Quin
ney only 5. Two base bits: Sulli
van 2, Walters 1, Mackenzie 1.
Three base hits: Sullivan 1.
The game was snappy from start
to finish. Quinney and Gresham,
as a battery is one to be proud of
by any community.
Pbelps and McKeown cannot be
equaled by any battery their age-
Another game will be played
next Monday afternoon at 4. Tam
many Hall expects to win in a
storm as Phelp3 is in good condi
tion now.
Everybody should attend such
games as these and help the boys
out as they put up a good article of
ball.
Bell Telephone Company Improving Their
Property Here.
The Southern Bell Telephone Cos.
is making some needed improve
ments on their line from Augusta
to Waynesboro and thence to Mil
ieu. Anew through line has been
put up between here and Augusta,
and all through business will go di
rect to that city, and all local busi
ness between here and there will go
over the present local way line.
The through line will also be built
to Millen, and the local business
will be done over the local wire as
at present. The line at Millen will
soon be connected with a line now
being built between Macon and Sa
vannah. Manager Harrell informs
us that he has new poles for the
line between here and Millen.
A Necessary Precaution.
Don’t neglect a cold. It ts worse
than unpleasant. It is dangerous.
By using One Minute Cough Cure
you can cure it at once. Allays in
flammation, clears the head, soothes
and strengthens the mucuous mem
brane. Cures coughs, croup, throat
and lung troubles. Absolutely safe.
Acts Immediately. Children like it
H. B. McMaater.
W, A. Wilkins, Pres. W. E, Jones. Vice-Pres
W. H. Walters, Cashier.
JHE BANK OF WfIYHESBSaO, 1
CAPITAL, #.->0.000.00.
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $ 8,000.00
fijaY" Solicits accounts of individuals, firms
and corporations. Conservative loans mad*
at attractive ratc-s of interest.
Before discounting Notes or Contracts, se<
us. It will pay you. jan6,l9—byOO
NEW STEAMBOAT LINE ON
THE SAVANNAH RIVER,
Steamboat Company Organized at Girard
Boat Will Be In Charge of Captain
W. A. Bouse.
Girard, Ga., Aug. 6th., 1902
{Special )—A new steamboat com
paDy has been organized at Girard.
The company is composed ot the
Girard members of the old com
pany known as the Planters Line.
This company was dissolved some
time ago, and the company divided
the assets—two boats known as the
Two States and Murchison. Tht
Murchison is now owned by the Gi
rard company, and is undergoing
some repairs before it will make its
initial trip for the new company.
At the next meeting the company
will select a name for itself, The}
intend plying the Savannah rivei
between Augusta and Burton’s fer
ry, about 10 miles below Girard and
opposite Garnett, post office in
Screven county.
The first trip will be made iD
about two weeks and then it is
scheduled for two trips a week. It
will be in charge of Capt. W. A.
Bouse, an experienced steamboat
captain, who is well and favorably
known to the river trade. Gapt
Currie will be purser and Mr. Robt.
Branon will be chief engineer
These gentlemen have had long
experience and patrons of this com
pany will receive the beet of treat
ment.
The stock holders in this com
pany are among the most promi
nent planters around Girard and
the 68th district. We wish the
company success in its new enter
prise,
HON. THOS, E. WATSON TO LECTURE.
He Will Lecture for .the ;Benefit of Girard
Academy—Teachers JS leoted—Other
Newsy Notes.
Girard, Ga., Aug. 6th, 1902.—The
trustees of Girard Academy have
arranged to have Hon. Thos. E.
Watson deliver his famous lecture
on the‘'South” here sometime in
September (date will be sent later.)
It will be for the benefit of the Ac
ademy and a rich treat for all who
hear him.
The trustees of Girard Academy
at their meeting on the Ist. inst.
elected the following corps of
teachers:
Principal, Prof. Brewer, of Fash
ion, Ga,-
Ist assistant, Miss Nettie Heath.
2d assistant, Mias Beulah Bailey.
The school will open on the 29th
of September.
Hr. J. C. Brigham is buiidmg a
neat 8-room cottage on Brigham
street.
It is stated that Mr. Chas. Brig
ham is placing lumber on his lot on
Augusta Avenue for the purpose ol
erecting a 14-room cottage as a
boarding house.
The Girard Fishing Club has
just completed a neat club house
on their preserves at Ellison’s land
ing on Brier creek. They will
have a house warming on the Bth
inst, when their friends will be in
vited to help them destroy the
many good things prepared for the
occasion.
Gardeners and Farmers,
Should now turn their attention
to preparing the ground for and
planting of turnips, Bon Air ruta ba
ga, Augusta Early Trucker cabbage,
Georgia White collard,Early Eclipse
beets, Stringless Green Pod bush
beans, and other vegetable seeds.
Also Burr and Crimson clover and
Essex rape seed. Three very fine
pasture crops which can now be
planted. Burr cloyer can be scar*
rifled with a tooth harrow on your
bermuda pasture and will aive you
a tine fall and winter pasture, and
improved your bermuda pasture for
the next summer.
August is the correct time to plant
Irish potatoes for second crop. The
Maryland Grown Red Bliss Tri
umph have proven one of the best
keepers and most prolific yielders
for the South.
In the flower seed line—for early
blooni3 plant Alexander Seed Co’s,
premium pansy seed now, also pot
Roman hyacinths, Calla lilly and
Freesia bulbs, bulbs potted in Au
gust should give Christmas flowers.
All of the seeds, potatoes and
bulbs mentioned above can be best
obtained from the Alexander Seed
Cos., of 905 Broad street Augusta,Ga.
This firm has issued a handsome
summer and fall catalogue which
they mail free to those interested
in gardening and farming. If you
are, write them it will prove of some
interest to you.
—Messrs. Brit Glisson and Joe
Mallard, of Rockville, were in the
city yesterday. Joe is so hilarious
over the birth of another son that
Brit came along to keep him in the
buggy.
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The READYBUILT
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FENCE is BEST
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It’s a better fence than any other you can get or make, no matter
how much you spend or how long you work at fence building,
and the Uig saving of it is that it conies ready-built from the
factory—ready to stretch and staple as soon as your posts are set.
Don’t build another rod of fence without going to your dealer’s
and examining the
AMERICAN X FENCE
You are bound to buy it if you see it, because it speaks for itself
of strength, endurance, economy —the fence that fences. If your
dealer hasn’t it, write to
MS - AMERICAN STEEL ANDWIRECO., tjj
Notice to Owners of Machinery, i
We have equipped a first-class Machine Shop with ;
the latest and most improved machinery and tools, and \
are prepared to turn out first-class repair work ot all \
machinery on short notice. Repairing Engines our J
specialty. Mr. C. L. Pagenhart, who has had 32 years J
experience in the Machinery business, in the largest J
shops in the country, in charge of our plant, and will \
give all work his personal attention. Prices and terms \
reasonable. J
The Waynesboro Automatic fSteam Wagon Cos. !
—Prof. J. H. Sanford, of Hephzi
bah, was in the city Saturday last.
—Miss Kittie Elliott, of Augusta,
is here visiting Mrs. W, D. Fulcher.
—Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Glass return
ed home Wednesday from Atlanta.
—Mrs. J. P. Palmer and children
are spending sometime in Hepbzi
bah.
—Miss Lillie Mae Blount will
leave Monday for Augusta to visit
Miss Beuley,
—The Millen Cotton Mill is ad
vertised in another column for sale
on the Ist of September.
—Closing out all grades calico
prints, etc., below cost.
J, F. McElmuebay, .Jr,
—Only one piece of property was
sold by the sheriff Tuesday, and
was the first sale in several months,
—Mrs. A, E. Elliott, of Stillmore,
who has been visiting Mrs. W. H.
Fulcher here, returned home Mon
day.
—Miss Vera Hatcher, the guest
of Miss Nina Jones, was compli
mented with a gipsy lea last night
at Rocky creek.
—The friends of Mr. TANARUS, L. Clary
of Columbia county, who is here
visiting his sons, Messrs. A, J. and
T. A. Clary, will be pleased to hear
that he hao improyed so much that
he is able to walk around on
crutches.
—The friends of Mr. J. F. Neely
will hear with pleasure that he has
recovered from an attack of appen
dicitis and that an operation was
not necessary. He and Mrs. Neely
returned home Saturday last, Mr.
Neely is now able to be at the store
again,
—Messrs. Chew & Fanning have
purchased the stock of general mer
chandise of Mr. S, A. Perkins at
Lawtonville. Mr. Harry H. Chew
is well and favorably known to the
trading public, having been a sales
man for several years for the Dan
iel, Sons & Palmer Cos. of Millen.
We bespeak for this young firm the
success which they deserve.
—Mr. J. R. Collins, of Mcßean,
agent for the Concord Nursery, is
calling on our people in the interest
of his company, This is a Georgia
nursery and the trees he sells is ful
ly acclimated. You can get the best
seedling trees through Mr. Collins,
and he will appreciate your order
and treat you well. Write him
when to call on you and for prices,
See adv. in another column.
—Mrs, Judson McElmurray com
plimented Miss Vera Hatcher with
a lawn party at her home on Myr
ick street Wednesday evening. Re
freshments were served and all en
joyed quite a pleasant time. Those
in attendance were: Miss Vera
Hatcher, of Columbus; Misses Nina
Jones, Lizzie Lou Gray, Lillian Car
ter, Annie Mackenzie, Madeline
Routzahn, Mrs. Win. Vandivere.
Messrs. W. W. and Sydney Jones,
James H, Whitehead, Ashley Out
law, Jno. F. McElmurray, Jr., Drs.
M. O. Fulcher and J. M. Byne.
Letter Ligt.
Unclaimed letters remaining in
the postoffice at Waynesboro, Ga..
Aug. 4, 1902.
T. B. Barnes, Lee Baker, John
Bryant, Eiila Cooper, Berry Cope
land, M. C. Caliins, Jas. B. Dunbar,
Sallie Freeman, P. H. Goldberg,
Jno. Gordon, Lizzie Green, Nancy
Howard, Mat Hart, Archie Law
rence, Irene Moore, Bobie Moore,
Mary Bedford, Guy Sturgis, Rheu
ben Smith, Master Williams, Jen
nie Williams,Hosle Watkins, Aaron
Walker, C. W. Williams.
Thomas Quinney, Postmaster.
Advertising rates liberal.
Did it Ever
Occur to YOU !
What a great advantage
it is to trade with us ?
We have everything
you can desire in the
way of GROCERIES,
from a Pea Nut to a
block of ICE.
It is Up to
YOU--
To get the best at the
best prices. \\ e keep
the best for the BEST !
and while we are now
selling large quantities
of stuff. We could sell
more and would be glad
to include you among
our customers.
WE HAVE
Fresh this week a nice
line of Cabbage, Potatoes
and Onions. Also—Some
fine Whiting Fish at sc.
and some fine Mackerel
Fish at 10c. each,
These have just come
in and will sell rapidly.
You had better send in
your order at once.
Don’t You Think
it is too hot to cook sup
per these nights ? Why
not have Ice Tea and a
few light Sandwitches,
and stay cool and healthy
We have Ice, Tea
and Bread and all kinds
of can goods to aid you
in getting up a cool, dain
ty lunch. Right here we
want to add that while
we are not cutting or
slashing any prices or
selling goods at cost, we
are selling goods and lots
of them at the lowest
prevailing prices possible.
We are still furnishing
the teuderest and juciest
fresh meats obtainable at
the tender price ot 10c.
per pound,
DUKE
NEGRO BOY DROWNED.
Win, Jones, Col., Drowned In Mclntosh
Creek Monday Afternoon.
Wm. Jones, a negro boy between
the ages of 13 and 15, was drowned
in Mclntosh creek Monday after
noon about 3:30. He with a few
other negro boys was is swimming,
and he could not swim very much.
Getting out beyond his depth he
drowned before help could reach
him. A search for his body was
made soon after the drowning oc
curred, but was fruitless. Tuesday
morning about 8 o’clock his body
was found by another crowd of
searchers and brought to town.
—The Waynesboro Furniture
Store has moved to the store recent
ly vacated by the express office.
Manager Bledsoe is arranging his
stock in a very attractive way. He
will give you prompt attention.