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(The {[rue §ifisett. 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. >"-..<• C' • ' J *'* jj- - *C*V - T*j' F.f'. The READYBUILT ' FENCE is BEST - ' ■■ * . ‘ „ ■■ .i 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.