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About The Ashburn advance. (Ashburn, Ga.) 18??-19?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1899)
W. A. Hurray. _ • ASHBURN'S LEADING MERCHANT.--A FEW REMARES RELATIVE TO HIS IM¬ MENSE BUSINESS. Toreaders of this paper: \ our ttT.oution is tu ei o u grand stock of goods ot W A Murray the leading merchant of Ash burn. Mr .Murray’s buyer in New York iiaaceuuiuiy ine.. vMdeawakeand has picked up some great gains in Shoes, Clothing, Dry- goods, Notions etc. etc., which arriving-daily. Mr. Murray’s store is just running over with new goods of every description. Other Merchants are about higher prices, but Mr. ray savs that with few exceptions he will sell goods cheaper ever before. He is now offering BO yds. sheeting for $1.00, 12 doz. mens and boys hats, 25/ each worth from 50/ to 1.00 each, 10 doz. Ladies and Misses waists reg¬ ular 50/ and 75/ quality at 25/ each. There are many other things which he is selling far be¬ low their value for instance he has billies capes at 25/ each. think of it dear reader if mind is at all prejudiced you should get the wrinkle out and gi\e Mr. Murray a chance to show voi some of the great values he ha for you and then po ,u; Did you ever think wha a he y tv voa and to yoiu country tohave such a man as Murray a Kerch ant, He buys every tie farmer has to sell that he can use. He is the very life of the Ash- birn Cotton Market; He handles yoir produce; he will buy your coton seed and pay highest mark- e price. He works directly to tb best interest of the farmer. Rmembet this and help the wb helps you. ocourage him by calling in to seeiirn and inspect bis stock of i-oi's and we feel sure you will Kid t to your interest to give »n yur trade. Mr. Murray says if inkes it a special point to buy : est goods lie can get., •! ■ * hi mj.w. good., lie says •o tiiat lie will guarantee his ies against all competition, it he will not he undersold, tyember these facts and give 1 a call. Happenings. •in Evans spent Sunday in Tm. lt. Hayes went up to Cordele Tn ay. I J. S. Shingler is in Mont- gory on business. F. J. F. Culpepper returned froDordele Tuesday evening. G Laura Donglafts has re- i to Vienna 11. .Sumlin has been . iag a revival in l’ifton | f■ Jenkins ■turned ,\iota,y from a visit to her cut at Aabi. Ja Oox came down to the en- tertinment at. Mr. Huckobee’s TueJay evening. Atorney R. G. Tison has lo¬ cate at Sparks. We wish him auccss in his new field. M. G. G. Cobb, formerly fore¬ man on the Brunswick Call, is now ssistunt agent here. Re. J. O. Flanders returned from Iudian Springs Saturday, reporing a delightful time. They , to . the .. say insure success of an entertainment in Ashburn * ■■ £ni bis male. * Mr. Bozeman hasn’t yet shown his friends how he did it, but if you accompany him to Betts Go’s, -laughter pen you may have the pleasure of seeing him at his “best.” Mrs. N. McArthur and child- ren left Thursday for South Caro- liua where they will visit relatives. Mrs. W. R Duprit t and child¬ ren returned home Tuesday from Ellaville, where they visited rel¬ atives. Mrg> s . A . Holsencbke, of Cor- returned.to l\evUom© Weduos- after a pleasant visit to her daughter Mvs . A j* Piver . Misses Vic and Aureus Evens anu Annie Georgia Beds re turned rom Indian Springs Tuesday to the delight of many friends. Mrs. Tom Shingler and children Monday from Indian Springs where they have been attending the Camp Meeting. ; ^ . R ' B ° , . gchoo were entertaiued yp, uda y evening in a delightful manner at the home of Mr. L. O. Futch. Agent Huckobee has erected an extra platform at the street door of the CD S. & F. warehouse for the convenience of those who hall freight, and it is a great improve- meat. Mrs. W. J. Turner returned from Corcleia Monday, accompanied by her sister, Miss Lillian Cawley, who has many friends here who ure delighted to have her Ashburn. ’Tis the duty of every patron and friend of "he Ashburn school to co-operate with the teaaehers in arousing interest and enthusi¬ asm in the work. Attend the opening Monday morning and therby lend your influence in that direction. School opens Monday in the old building and a very large attend¬ ance is expected by the teachers and trustees. ’Tis expected that the new building will be complet- ed Wlthin the Iiex ‘ ’‘ 50 when the old one will be vacated and the new occupied. The rates of tuition v, ill be about the same as last year. The patrons and friends of the school are are urgently re¬ quested to meet at the Academy Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock. Miss Sallie G. Davis who is en- gaged in the Rescue work, Col- oittbia 8. C., and who was at one time in the Mission work in the Indian Territory, will conduct ser¬ vices at the" Methodist church next Sunday morning and at night. At 11 a. in. she will talk on Indian Mission work among the Indians, and at 8 p. in. on her Rescue Work. We urgently re- <l uesUhe public to attend these services - A special message ior all —come and get it. J. C. Flanders 1*. C. Quite a party of .young people left for Fitzgerald Friday after¬ noon where they go to attend the district conference of the Ep worth League. Misses Eula Fiver, ry Futch and A arena Evans, and Messrs. G. S. Evans, Claude Mc¬ Lendon and Geo. Betts consti¬ tuted the party. Others will at¬ tend. Local Schedule. Trains arrive and leave here as follows: (Day Passenger) No. 1, South 2 :3W p. m. No. 2, Noath 1:30 p. (Night e Passenger.) ” No. 3, South No. 4, North 1-31 a m ’ (Shooflv.) No. 5, South 8:41 p. m. No. 5, North 7:15 a. in. ---^--- Tax Collector’s Appointment’s, Mr. Editor: Please publish lowing notice, giving dates when I will goon my first round collect- ''‘g 1 a x es : Tanners Pond, Monday Sept. 11th. Harrells, Tuesday “ 12th. gu Wednesday 13th. . .. T1 , d 14th. 15th. TyTy Saturday 16tb. ; Vines Mill, Monday “ 18th. Warwick, Tuesday “ 19th. Ashburn, Wednesday “ 20tli. j Doles, Thursday “ 22nd. 2lst. Isabel!-/, Friday, “ N. G. Houston, T. 0. W. C. J. S. Betts & Co. m C0DI!CT t-j EXTENSIVE MERCANTILE BUSINESS—WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Messrs. J. S. Betts A Co., are continually reaching out for new business and they are successful in securing same. Now they have decided to carry the largest and nicest lines of Furniture of any firm in this section, and have, in v iew.of the fact moved their largo line of Dry Goods into No 2 Evans Building and will use No. 1 Letts Building lor a Furniture depart- meat. This firm is, we dare say, financially among the strongest intliostateainltlieyimdoubtedly conduct one of the most success- fill and extensive mercan¬ tile establishments to be found in Wire-grass Georgia. They now occupy four ground floors 25x75 one cellar 40x10 atul two upper story rooms 25x75, every one of which are well filled with goods of every description. Manager J- B. Bozeman is one of the most en¬ terprising business men in Ash- burn, and by his energy and in- dustry has built up a great, busi- ness i or his firm. And there isn I a more genial lot ol clerks to be lound hereabouts than Messrs. W K. and J. I,. Jenkins, Will Hargrove, F. E. Hudson, Cliff Hadaway and J. A. Martin. Special SI dices. 30 yards best sheeting $1.00 at Murray’s. Silver thimbles 25 cents at Whidby's. Farmers, John Allen wants to weigh your cotton. Gold filled watches, Waltham or Elgin, $10.00 at Whidbys. Trunks of the latest makes at —Shingler Mercantile Co. One case mens and hoys hats for 25/ each, worth 50/ to $1.00. Tito place to have your cotton weig i ied ; s at John Allen’s ware- bouse, Murray sells coffins and caskets j )er cc , d , cheaper than Macon or Atlanta. Clothing of the latest styles are daily arriving. Gome and see.— Jeffrey & Eoobin. Betts & Co. havo just received a carload of seamless sack salt., which they aro offering cheap. "We are now prepared to <lo most any kind of job printing. Remember this and give us at least a portion of your work. Our stock of new goods have begun arriving anti we would pleased to have our friends call and seo the same,-—Jeffrey & Roobin. Our special specialties for the next ten days are Shoes, Hats, Shirts and Trunks. Prices and styles in all are very attractive.— Shingler Mercantile Co. Remember our new stock of clothing—suits, underwear, shirts etc.— are coming in. By calling on ns yon can “dress up’ J at a small cost.—Jeffrey A Roobin. We have ,i " ishe<1 movin * our stock of Dry goods, Gents Furn- uhings etc., into No. 2 Evans Building and are now ready for business. J. S. Betts & Co. Cal! and examine the new lot of i J at Racks, Oak Suits, Chil- dren’s Iron Beds, Tables atul Window Shades. They are beau¬ ties.—J. S. Betts & Co. We have a nice line of Colored Lawns, Organdies and Dimities we are selling at cut prices to close them out. Call and exam¬ ine them. No trouble to show them.—J. S. Betts & Co. “This shoe is very comfortable and I have worn it many months, which is unusual for me.” Law¬ yer— Yes ? Mine have also proven superior to any shoe I have worn. We evidently bought at the same Mercantile Co’s. “Their shoes are always good.” Best homo raised rice 5/ lb. at Murray’s. Carry your cotton to Jolm Al¬ len’s warehouse. New and slylislt gloves nt— Jelfrey A Hoobiu’s. Shaded glasses and spectacles for sale tit Whidhv's. Forsfylish hats,— Shingler Mer¬ cantile Co's, is the place. Murray sells only for cash now and all prices havo been reduced. Shirt, shirts and shirts! Our new ones are beauts.—Jeffrey A Koobin. Kiss your wife. Go to Murray’s to buy your goods, then your wife will kiss you. You can find shoes of every kind —Best to cheapest—at—.Shingler Mercantile (Jo’s. Our line of shoe is complete. Oome in and have yourself shod. —Jeffrey & Koobin. Three thousands dollars worth clothing just received at Murray's can fit anything from a baby to a whale. Elegant line of ladies, Misses and childrens felt and straw hats at New York cost at Murray’s. Trimmings to match. YVhidby, the jeweler, received a tine line of cull' buttons this week which he is going to sell cheap. Having a great variety of styles, he will be able to suit everybody. We have just received from Zeigler Bros.’ factory a full line of their Infants’ Children’s and Misses’ line Shoes. We will take pleasure in showing them to you. —.). S. Betts A Co. I have opened up a warehouse in tin- -!• re room recently vaca¬ ted by ; -y Story, and ant now prepared to handle cotton to the satisfaction of the seller and buy¬ er. I respectfully solicit your patronage. John 11. Alien. Notice to Tax Payers. Notice is hereby given that ad- valorem lax will be < I no on Octo¬ ber 1st, at which time i j fas will be issued against all dei'anltes. N. McArthur, Clerk A Teas. Grand and Traverse Jurors. The following list of < irand and Traverse jurors have Been drawn to serve at October term 1899, by his Honor W. N. Spence, Judge of Worth Superior Court. BRAND JURORS. G W Wiso B. J Sloan J) J Dupree I* A Coram G W Dees <1 W Edwards A Congo Isacah Corley S C Mayo Jolm 11 Kemp A Aliord W J Davis H L Cromarty M 1* Young AV A Nipper D A Carrutt Jas A Campbell Geo \V Warren Dan Clements J It Lyle W F Sikes Iverson II Morce M T Pearson John S Barham J M Fowler John IncMiehacl B B Sumner Walter M Smith J H Wcstl/grry Win M Au Imau TRAVERSE JUROKS-lst WEEK. John D Adams J T Champion John A Ault man Abner Faircloth J B Castleberry H C Calhoun U W McDonald Moore Davis T A Hobby J 11 Carter, Sr. J W Spurlock T a I nman J Cephas McDonald Jas II Lyle Jasper W Spring G W Dixon Frank Overstreet T J. Johnson J Z Pearson J B Arrington W H Braswell IV II Beck utn J Dee Ensign IV O Watson Jas H Parrish O F Houston A C Forester Jas P Dixon J A Kitchens N J Houston W J Potter. J L Meredith Geo W MeFather Robl J Jackson J N Kelly T T Gloaton. I RA VERSE JURORS—2nd W EEK. Chau D Hamlin It D Law 8 M Cottle N J Scott F M I lobby C II Hancock w b K yl« ■i IJ Bozeman Haul H Howard ./no L waiters C A Dupree /no \v ivilii.s W •/ B»H(i Win 0 il/bs Z w Mathew* w L Holland W H Jeter ./ T Dekle 0 J Schmitt •/ N welch Lott Branch K h Sizemore L '• 'i i.or. peon w I' Whittington ■johii I. It yaht M Tucker D C Stricklin w (J wilder J B Spring w m i ("oble iohn w Baker Beoj Hall Birch Gougu M' It Tharp W B Kennedy C C Alexander THIS SPACE IS ,v si. ••j FOSTHE FALL Announcement of J.S. BETTS & CO DEALERS IN General Merchandise, Aslilmrn, (ioor^in. Who are now re ceiving their FALL ,. ES = AND 2 = = WINTER STOCK. t Watcb for it IRcxt meek ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ * •
