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WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE In announcing to the people of Burke County that we are in our new store, ‘-KRESS’ OLD STAND,” and extend to them a special invitation TO When in Aug sta, and inspect our stock. Everything fresh and up-to-date, and we guaiantee our prices to be as Low as Any One can offer. Nothing but experienced men to serve you. Make our store your headquarters while in AUGUSTA. BURTON-TAYLOR-WISE-COMPANY. OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Sunday School Picnic. 13IRTH, GA., April 27th.—The Sunday schools will give their annual basket picnic at Ellison’s bridge the second Saturday in May, the 9th inst. Everybody is cordially invited to attend, Buxton—Armstrong. TEEFAIRVTT.LE, GA„ April 30tn.—Mr. Oliver Buxton, of Girard, Ga., and Miss Eva Walker Armstrong, of Aiken, S. C.. were quietly married on the 23d of April. Mr. Oliver Buxton, is a son ol Hon. N. A. Bux ton, of Bu rke county, and Miss Eva Walker Armstrong, is the charming young daughter of Mr. Rhett Armstrong, of Aiken, S.C.,and a grand daughter of the late Col. vVm. P. Walker, of Louisiana. Their many friends tendei congratulations to the happy couple. Hephzibah. Correspondence Citizen. April 26th.--Miss Lorena Waller is in 11a - <T. m. Rev. C, L. Patillo filled his regular ap pointments in Liberty and Brothersville cliurcnes to-day, Miss Ethyl Wiswell is visiting Miss Beulah Rhodes nearßleigh, Mr. W. B. Raborn and family have moved from Sleigh to the village and are occupying the Wethersbee house on Walker street. Sardis. Correspondence Citizen. April 30th.—Dr. T. D. Ellis,our noble pre aiding elder, will be with uson Friday. May Bth, at St. Marks. He will preach in the forenoon and hold quarterly conference in the afternoon. Dinner will be served on the grounds. Everybody cordially invited. Miss Mamie Lou Heath has left us and will gtaakeher home at Sylvania in the future. Misses Lillie Bonneil and Hattie Bargeron are in your city the guests of Mrs. E. J. Bar geron. Matthew Lively visited Augusta a few days ago, Mrs. W. R. Bargeron and bright I little daughter, Lucile, have returned from a two weeks visit to relatives at Claxton. Telfairville. Correspondence Citizen. April 30th.—Mr. Ruse, of Savannah, was in our village Sunday. Miss Lillie Qodbee, one of Millen’s popular young ladies, is visiting relatives and friends here. J. H. Roberts, C. S. C., made us a short call on Thursday last. We are always glad to have him come and hope lie will visit us again in the near future. A large crowd was present at the closing exercises of school on last Friday evening. Refresments were sold to the amount of *19.12. Expenses were $6.49, leaving $12.63 as a library fee. Miss Jennie Claxton, princi pal of Telfair school, who has given us faith tul service and won the esteem of many friendsln our village during the past term has returned to her home near Girard. We wish for her and all the students a pleasant vacation. Herndon. Correspondence Citizen. April 29th,—Mrs. 8. O. Franklin, of Ten. nille, is the guest of Mrs. C. T. Belt at “Belt wood.” Our clever agent, T. E. Watkins, has had the grip for several days. We are glad to state that te is convalescing. Mrs. M. A, Chew-jpho has been the guest of Mrs. Ida Joneswir sometime, returned to New York Tuesday, accompanied by Mr. B. B. Chew and bride. C. T. Belt is in Mil'en under treatment of I>r. L. J. Belt. He is suffering from tonsa litis Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lewis attended Mem ~orial exercises in Waynesboro Monday, C. H. Brown, of Bartow, was down last week. The little Misses Jones, c t Waynesboro, are visitin ; Mrs. Robt. Law. W. F, Scott is all smiles—it’s a girl. Lawton vilte. Correspondence Citizen. April 30th Mrs. R. C. Chance has been quite sick, but we are glad to state that she is improving. Mr. P. A. Templeton was down am<n' his many friends this week. Mr. Henry Chance visited the home folks last Sunday. Come again Henry. Mr. Freeman, one of our worthy teachers of years ago, is visiting Mr. R. C. Chance. Col. R. E. Lester visited the old reliable last week. He came to attend the Lester fu neral. Crops are looking bad in this section owing to the cold and wind. Some had to plant over their cotton. There will he a quarterly meeting here on tile oth and 10th of May. We desire large congregations to hear Mr. Ellis. Mrs. Charlie Paul and her father in law came up from Savannah last Saturday and stopped with relatives here fora few days. PMr. R. C. Chance has erected a very pretty monument in memory of his son here at this place, We are reminded not to forget the dead. This week is quite different from lest —Spring with all its splendor is spreading her rays around us—we hope to tell us the cold is a thing of the past. Several from our town went to Millen this week to attend the tent meeting. They re port good services both in preaching and singing. This community extends the Lesier family their deepest sympathy in the death of their father, We hope they will emulate his Gou - ly walks. Green Fork. Correspondence Citizen. April 30th.—Farming interest is taking on new life, and the farmers are much more cheerful since the return of warm sunshine and showers. We hear some talk of plant ing over, but it seems that this will hardly be necessary to anv great extent.. 1 ‘•Uncle” -Toe Dickey and W . A. Redd Hwere among the old veterans who attended Mem orial exercises in Waynesboro Monday from this place. They report a grand time. Miss Susie Peel, a pretty and popular young lady from Buckhea<> Academy, was a welcomed guest of the Green Fork school one day recently. Mrs. Alice Cartin and her mother visited Mrs. Georgia Darlington near Munnerlyn last Saturday and Sunday, Mr. M. D. Burke visited Millen on business this week. Mr. J. W.Barefield, of Alexander, was in our midst Monday. Rev. R. B. Seals preached at Bethel church Sunday afternoon, and attended a sing at the home of Mr. G. P. Blanchard Sunday night. Misses Lila and Ola Norris are attending the tent meeting in Millen this week. Rev. R. B. Seals spent Wednesday night at the home of Mr. Homer Barefleld. Mcßean. Correspondence Citizen. April 29th —The school at Neely’s Acade my taught by the gifted and accomplished, Miss EulalCrocket, and Mcßean school by Miss A. B. Nisbet combined yind had a most delightful picnic. From an early hour until late, groups of happy people joined the mer ry Ithrong. each on pleasure bent. Music anu children’s jhappyi voices irW igled with the hum of conversation, lent wings to the fleeing moments. As the dinner hour ap proached each Jack sought his Jill to help him do honor to the delightful repast that the ladies of the neighborhood so bountifully prepared and all went merry as a marriage bell. Not until old Sol had wheeled his fiery chariot far below the western hill did the picnickers bid each other goodby. Tired it is true but carrying with them the pleasanj, memories of the day. All pronounced it a decided [success, and tend their heartiest thanks to the respective teachers. Miss A. B, Nisbet, after a very successful term, closes her school to resume her school work in the fall. She carries with her the good wishes of the neighborhood and leaves behind a host of friends. Miss Nisbet and Miss Crockett are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R, E. Crockett. Miss Crockett will soon return to her beau tiful home at Hephzibah much to the regret of her many admiring friends. Girard. Correspondence Citizen. April 30th.~We had [rather a hard rain Saturday night. Gardening in this section is progressing rapidly. Mr. W. O. Buxton and Miss Eva Arm strong were united in the holy bonds of mat timony Thursday evening at the Methodist parsonage. Rev, W. C. Glenn officiating. We wish the couple a long and happy life. Mr, J. W, Hammack and Miss Moliie Moody were married at the Baptist parson age Sunday evening last. Long file to the happy couple. Misses Addie Rouse, Myrtle Powell, Lola Buxton, Messrs. Arthur Houston, Wash Mobley and Judah Buxton attended the closing exercises at Telfairville school on Friday night last. Miss Lola Buxton has gone to Augusta to spend sometime with her parents. Mr. .1. H. Roberts, the county school com missioner, visited our school last week. We are glad to ho have him with us and wish his visits were more frequent. May the pu pils follow his good advice. Mrs. F. E. Simmons died at her home on the 27th, She had that most dangerous dis ease—heart failure. We join our sympathy to the bereft husband. Mr. T. E. Zeigler was in town Sunday, We wonder what the attraction Is for the young gent. Mr. and Mrs, W. W.JRoyals are visiting In Augusta this week. Harry W. Brigham and family, of Augus ta, are visiting Mr. E. J. Cochran, A wee miss has taken up her abode with Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Glenn, at the parson age-long life to the little stranger. •0 Mr. and Mrs. W, O. Buxton entertained a few friends on Tuesday evening with a fish supper, which was enjoyed very much. Messrs. J. N. Buxton and H. H. Stembridge \' ere in town this week. The Fishing Club enjoyed another one of those delightful fish frjs at the Club house Tuesday evening. We understand they are to have an all day stay on the Bth inst, Pr. W. R. Brigham, of Dublin, stopped over for a few days stay with his parents on his retnrn from the New York Post Gradu ate and Medical School and Hospital. Doc has made quite a reputation for himself being now one of the leading physicians In the South. Miss Estelle Long, our fascinating and good natured little operator, is contemplat ing a visit to her relatives in Daytonia, Fla She has hosts of friends that hate to see her leave, and a few l guess that would be more than glad to go with her if she would only saj, “yes.” Miss Myrtie Powell lias accepted a position as saleslady with the Girard Mercantile Cos . and will be pleased to wait on her many friends. f Confederate Graves. It is desired by the Chas. Broadway Rouss Camp, No, 1191. United Confederate Veter ans, 1418 Fourteenth street, N. W., Washing ton, D. C., to gain all the information possi ble upon the subject of the following letter Any Confederate Veteran or other person having knowledge regarding it they will con fer a favor by writing to Mrs. E, F. Lawson. Pres. L. M, A., Waynesb'To. Ga. April 22d, 1903.—Dear Madam President:— This camp has been endeavoring for some years to obtain full information regarding the graves of the Confederate soldiers and sailors who died in Federal Prisons and Mil itary Hospitals and were buried near their places ol confinement, with the view of se curing their preservation and proper mark ing, In honor of their memory, for the bene fit of their families, and for historical record, The number of these buried soldiers is about 31,152, of whom about nine thousand three hundred are in the national cemeteries the remainder being widely scattered in numerous burying grounds, almost entirely throughout the Northern states. The loca tions and condition of the graves in the Na tional cemeteries can be ascertained from the government records, but of the great number outside of these cemeteries there ap pears to be very little known, and they re ceive no care other than in a few instances that which some kind people in their imme diate vicinity are able and willing to give. Any inlormation relating to these burial places would be of value, but it is especially desireable to accumulate data in relation to such Confederate graves, as follows: 1. The locations of the burial grounds as to state, county, etc., and their dimensions. 2. By whom the burial grounds are owned and the character of their titles, 3. The condition of the burial grounds— whether fenced in, whether well kept,wheth er the graves are properly marked—all par ticularly described. 4. The nnmber of the graves of Confeder ate dead, and whether other dead are in the same burial ground. 5. By whose authority the burial grounds are cared for, and to what extent. 6. Whether there is a superintendent’s and visitor’s office on the grounds. 7. Whether there is a register of the Con federate dead in the burial grounds accessi ble to the public in the Buperintehdent’s of fice orelsewliere. 8. Any further data, whether relating to grounds or single graves and which may not be embraced in the above suggestions. You are respectfully requested to furnish such information as you and your friends may be able to obtain; and in addition, to se cure newspaper publication of this letter in your state. Address, SAMUEL E. LEWIS, M. D .Comdr. Ridge. Correspondence Citizen. April 28th.—Mr. Terry Corley, of Blythe, and Miss Bennie Collins, of Hancock’s Mill, spent last Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives here. Miss Maude Avret, of Waynesboro, is the guest of her father. Misses Cary and Bennie Collins and Messrs. W. D. Ware and Terry Corley visited in Burke last Sunday. Mrs. Rosa Napinr is the guest of her sister, Mrs, Roberts, of Burke. The weather is lovely, but a little cool for the time of the year. Messrs. Tom Atkins and Charlie Avret spent last Sunday with Leven Collins at Hancock’s Mill. Dr. Whitehead. ?of JAugusta, spent ,lasl Thursday atHaneock’s Mill fishing, Mrs. C. E. Walker, of the Cedars, has re turned home after a pleasant visit to Miss Lillian Clark, of Hephzibah. Interesting Closing Exercises. MUNNERYLN. GA.. April 27th.—A very entertaining program was rendered at Flor ence Academy o% Friday evening la*t under the auspices of our wo:thy and much loved teacher, Miss Annie Farmer. The following program was rendered: Welcome - School. Recitation ... Florence Reeves Why Betty Didn’t Laugh. Recitation - - - Annie Reeves. In School. Recitation .... Lee Heath. O ’Charlie Aint He Cute, Recitation ... Sam Carpenter. Farmer Brown’s Fence. Recitation - Sam Rogers. For To-day. Recitation - - Fannie Lee Reeves, The Boyless Town. Music. Dialogue - Little Folks. The Sick Doll Baby, Music. Recitation - - Beulah Kate Reeves. The irrepressible Boy, M usic. Play.—Wanted—A Nurse. Characters. Agnes Daingerfield--Nina Reeves. v Fanny Thompson—Maggie Reeves. John Thompson (her husband)— 'lurio Allen. A Maid- Fannie Lee Reeves. Policeman—Sam Rogers. Music, Recitation - - - Minnie Heath. I’ll Do What I Can. Recitation - Rheesa Reeves. My Sister’s Best Feller. Recitation - - - J no. Wesley Bell. What I Live For. Recitation - - Lula Grace Carpenter. Where They Found Tommy. Recitation - Maggie Reeves. You Put No Flowers on My Papa’s Grave. Recitation - Burie Allen. A Much Travelled Darky. Recitation - Nina Reeves, The Keeper of the Light. Essay on Girls - Nina and Maggie Reeves. Music. Play—The Country School. At the close of the exercises a recitation by Miss Ruhannali Farmer, of Augusta, was greatly enjoyed. Baptist Convention. The Southern Baptist Convention assembles at Savannah Thursday next. The delegates from this church are Mrs. Mary McElmurray, Mrs. F. M. Cates, Mrs. Vand'verc. Mrs. Lulu Wilson and Mrs. C. W. Hurst. Rev, Mr.Copeland the Bap tist minister here will also attend the convention. Tlv’y will go on a special car Thursday afternoon. Telephone Line. We learn that the following re sponsible citizens have organized a telephone company for the pur pose of keeping up telephone com munication with their farms, con necting with the Bell system here, viz: Geo. O. Warnock, F. M. Cates, E. A. Smith, W. H. Davip, P. W. Carswell, Geo P.Kilpatrick, Thomas Quinney, C. T. Belt, Drs. J. M. Byne and H. B. McMaster. Thanks Returned. To my friends who kindly contri buted to the following charitable cause, I extend to each my heart felt thanks. I received the follow ing acknowledgement from R. A. Sonn, superintendent of the Hebrew Orphans’ Home, Atlanta, Ga. Sol Wetherhahn. S. Wetherhahn, Waynesboro. Ga. Dear Sir:—Your valued favor of yesterday, enclosing check for $18.50 duly received. It is a source of infinite happiness to us to feel that in you the orphans have ac quired anew friend and protector. Please accept sincerest thanks, and kindly convey same also to your esteemed associates who have help ed to swell the amount. Witli kindest regards, we beg to remain, Yours very truly. R. A. Sonn, Supt. Canning Factory. Hon. R. C. ]Neely hands us this letter which explains itself, We publish It in order that those who think of establishing an indus try of this kind may communicate with Mr Bowden on this subject. Mr. Bowden is cashier of the Farm ers and Merchants Bank, Thomson, Ga: To the Mayor of Waynesboro, Ga. Dear Sir: Have you or any of your citizens, inducements to offer for locating an up-to-date canning plant in your city, for canning fruits and vegetables; capacity 10,000 cans daily? This is a great developer; not only encouraging fruit and vegeta ble growing, but turns loose consid erable money for labor, as well as fruits, in the dull season of the year. I would be glad fo hear from you. Yours truly, Paul A, Bowden. LOW KATES VIA TUH CENTRAL OF GFORIJ The Only Direct Line That R e& , Those Points. The Central of Georgia Railw ly direct line and offers perfi i H s rvice from all principal points . states of Georgia and Alabama • v, Ga. .Palace sleeping Carson 4u- \ r ' and elegant parlar cars on day • ;; - u . " prompt and reliable see that > ur read via this line. Full infortr-;.; on fully and promptly furni-hed . * tlon to any agent or representative company. General Assembly Cumberland Presbytf Church, Nashville, Term., ; v -j, ? 1903. ' " Tickets on sale May 19th,20U: j 21st , limit June Ist, 1813. General Assembly of the PresMi t , C hmch in the U. 8. A., s n p rauc . J and Los A ngeles. Cal,, May :.\j-j un 1903 Tickets on sale May 2d and : llth--i inclusive, final limit Juiy lot Peabody College Summer School, Nashvil! Tenu, June lst-July 20th, 19o:;. Tickets on sale May 31st, June Ist,2d, oth, Itst and July 3d. 4th and :l , i,j’ limit 15 days rrm date of sale : the privilege of extension of final ij,,,,,. September 3 1 t'u, It 1?. Saengerfest ofNoith American yipneerbin St. Louis, Mo., J une 17th-20th, lsi/, Tickets on sale June 16th-17th, final ]j, June 25, 10U3. Summer Schrol, Knoxville, Tenn,, June* July 31st. 1003. Tickets on sale June 21st, 22d, 23d, 28thjM July sth, Oth, 13th and 20th, final limit from dateot sale, with the privilegeofeste sion of final limit to September doth, 19(3, Spring Clothing, I am receiving my spring clofl ing made from tht* best weave Any suit boueht from me altere without extra charge, and I guarao tee satisfaction in every instanci No auction trash or cheap Join goods kept in stuck. You get you money’s worth in every instanci at as reasonoble prices as the bet goods can be sold for. Suits mail to order when wanted. Manau, The Tailor. Negro Killed by Lightning. Washington, Ga., April 28. —Saturdi afternoon a negro man by the nam of Derricott, who lived a few milt west cf here, was instantly killed by stroke of lightning. Just as aver dark cloud was approaching the u gro went to the fireplace to lay on son wood. He had barely stooped doi when a bolt of lightning crashed dow the chimney with the above resul Several other negroes were in tl room at the time and rushed to !h yard. When they returned the found a portion of the dead maul body lying in the Are and partly coi sumed. Big Lumber Mill Eurned, Blakely, Ga., April 28. —Flower Buos.’ Lumber company's saw mill a this place has been destroyed by fire The loss was about $15,000. This i one of the largest mills in southwj Georgia. It cut 50,000 feet of lumbf daily and gives employment to abot 300 hands. Their planing mills, kill and stock house were saved, but i best it will be several weeks befoi they can resume their regular outpu The origin of the fire is unknown, bt it is supposed to have caught froi shavings near the saw mill. Crenshaw Sues for $15,300. Atlanta, April 27. — Thomas C. Crei shaw, formerly chairman of the stal railroad commission, has brought a attachment suit to the city coni against the Pullman company for ©OO damages, the litigation groJ out of the sensational fight betwfl Mt. Crenshaw and J. H. Kirkland, Pullman car conductor, on a Wests and Atlantic passenger train at Mai etta last June and in which the for® was cut with a knife. Mr. Crensti alleges that he was attacked by conductor without provocation and! claims that the Pullman company responsible for his conduct. Laxative Chocolates cures Chrof i>*. Constipation and Liver Troubles Pleasant to take. Purely \ h'o. Guaranteed by Dr. K. B. “ I Master. CASTOIIIA’. j Bears the The Kind You Have Aiwats 3ie “ tare In the District Court of the United the Southern District of Uuorgia""* eastern Division. In the matter of ) NEWTON B PERKINfv In Bankrupt Bankrupt. ) c , To the creditors of Newton B- Millen, in the county of Burke, v aforesaid, a bankrupt: , Notice is hereby given that , ’ e ' R i>ei of April, A. D. 1903. the said >-< '• ‘ ’ n ..niltW kins was duly adjudged a bank’ fi’KrjLwl the first meeting of his credit '7‘ Uhi in my office in Augusta, Ga.. <>' < R of May, 1903, at 3:30 o’clock in ’ ‘ / , ltte oi at which time the said credit " !, iJ ‘ al prove their claims, appoint examine the bankrupt, and t ram be M other business as majpropei ly 1 •aid meeting, This April 28tb. : >' \ JOSEPH oANAH- Referee in Baukr-u