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SYLVANIA TELEPHONE
Established 1880
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
' OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SCREVEN CO.
W. M. HOBBY,
Editor and Publisher.
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Three Months 264
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Will be made known upon application.
Entered at the postofllce at Sylvania, Oa., as
second-class m nail matter.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30 1900.
The Telephone has three max
ims for the farmers, similar to
Demosthenes’ three rules of ora
torv : First, cut down the acre
age; second, cut down the acre
age; third, cut down the acreage.
It would be a mighty good joke
on the Wall street fellows, and a
mighty nice thing for the south,
if our farmers should disappoint
old Theodore Bruin by cutting
down the acreage considerably
this year.
—
The commissioner of agriculture
now says that the recent freeze did
no serious damage to the peach crop
in Georgia. The Telephone knows
of a certainty that the peaches in
Screven county were not seriously
hurt It was by “the skin of the
teeth," though, as Job would say.
Assistant Secretary of State
Mr. Fierce says that our consular
service in the east has been cor
rupt, in a good many instances.
Some of our consuls seem to have
the graft system down to a fine
point. When we finish with our
insurance companies, we’ll get to
them, alright, never fear.
This thing of graft is not a new
thing; the name only *is new.
Men seem to have been on to it
from the beginning. The old Ro
man empire, in its palmiest days,
was full of it. and the provincial
a i ' and generals, if we are
imve What Gibbon says, were
g ftei s of the most accomplished
sort.
It is an old story, oft told, but
true just the same as over, that
the farmer who fails to raise
enough of home supplies, is there
by raising the price of what he
will be compelled to buy, and, in
planting too much cotton, is help
ing to lower the price of what he
has to sell. That’s good logic and
mighty poor farming.
We notice that the agricultural
department at Washington has
found out a way by which the
yield of cotton can be increased
100 per cent. Please, Mr. Roose
velt., don’t let them give the se
cret away; we raise too much
down here, as it is. There are
two things we don’t need in the
south—this improved method of
raising cotton, and the cotton
picker!
The Telephone believes that
this is the best county, in the best
state, in the best country, in all
the earth. We have an idea, too,
that this is the best planet in the
solar system, and that the solar
system is a kind of model for all
other systems. Wo believe, fur
ther, that this is the best day, in
the best month, in the beat year,
of the best century that this
world lias ever seen. If you can
call this optimism, then the Tele
phone is an optimist. We be
lieve. like I— *,old Galileo, that
“It does move! ’’
Russia is beginning to have her
elections for members of the pop
ular assembly. We believe if M.
Witte can hold things together for
yet a little while, the victory for
liberty will be won, and the prime
minister will go down into history
as one of the bravest- and greatest
men of his age. He is all of that
today, whether or not success
crowns his work. It will be a
great victory to win, fighting as
he is against nihilism on the one
hand and the worst sort of auto
cracyon the other. No statesman
ever attempted to steer the ship
of state between such a Scyllaand
Charybdis as this. May M.
Witte come safely through with
liis plan for the people, and may
Russia, ere long, be firmly fixed
and established in a popular and
liberal government.
THE GREAT ISSUE*:
The Telephone publishes a stir
ring letter this week to the cotton
growers of Screven from Col. II. A.
Boykin, president of the county as
sociation. We trust that Mr. Boy
kin's appeal will not prove fruitless,
but that all the members of the as
sociation, and all those who are in
sympathy with it, will rally to his
call, and put the Screven county di
vision in good financial condition.
No one can deny that the Southern
Cotton Association has been of in
calculable benefit to the farmers of
the south; and its possibilities for
the future are greater still. With a
well organized membership, moving
in compact and united ranks, the
southern cotton growers can be, and
will be, in deed and in truth, the
architects of their own fortune.
But, as we see it, the great ques
tion confronting the farmers right at
this time, is the fixing of the cotton
acreage for the present year. All
eyes are now upon the southern
planters, and nothing would please
the New York speculators more
than to know that there will be no
reduction in the acreage. We do
not doubt that one of the objects, if
not the chief object, of the recent
bull clique formed by Mr. Price and
his associates to boom the cotton
market, was for the purpose of en
ticing the planters into a larger
crop, which would inevitably mean
lower prices in the fall.
The same old bait is thrown out
nearly every year, just at this time.
Let us not be deceived by it. The
sudden change of,front on the part
of Mr. Price, the persistent bear, is
open to suspicion, to say the least of
it.
We trust our farmers will not be
allured from the duty they owe to
themselves and their country by this
old game of the New York bears,
who have dressed up for a season in
the bull’s clothing.
The Telephone trusts not over
much, nor at all, the advocacy of the
Wall street speculators who are
boosting cotton just at this season of
the year.
We fear the Greeks, even when
they offer gifts.
GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL.
Corporal James Tanner, comman
der-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, made a magnificent
speech the other day, at the Wheeler
memorial meeting It was such an
address as makes everybody feel
happy and as only brave men can
utter. Tender and soulful, j ust and
true, Corporal Tanner’s speech was
one that the people of the south
have read and will remember with a
great deal of pleasure.
We must all appreciate his splen
did tribute to General Wheeler and
to the women of the south, and his
plea for a monument to the confed
erate general. General Joe Wheeler
was, indeed, a dashing commander
of cavalry ; Sherman said, after the
capture of Atlanta, that he was one
of the greatest cavalry commanders
the world had seen. He was always
ready, even in his last years, to sniff
the villainous saltpetre, and though
an old man, he easily took the lead
in defeating the Spanish forces in
Cuba, in the recent war.
The Telephone does not doubt
that the sentiments spoken by the
commander of the Union veterans
in Atlanta this week, represents the
feelings of all the old soldiers of
the north towards those of the south
who met and so oft defeated them,
in that mighty contest of arms.
Brave men who face each other in
battle, find no room for hate, when
the smoke of conflict has cleared
away. The brave warrior admires
the foeman who is worthy of his
steel, and stands ready, when the
fight is ended, to share with him his
scanty meal and soldier’s blanket.
All of which reminds us of what
Bayard Taylor said, that
“The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring.”
A„ Mr. Carmack, of T e nne s «,a, |
when the big stick keeps
with •ul i-i-rt the- T
something will be doing. !
A PAGAN HYMN.
V” ..nr, of .Irlfe ,„,d .lo.
Knows,
And the gray road beckons home
To a Land of Rest where tho freed
wind blows
Through the heart of the scented
gloam.
There woo'd I quaff of the Wine of
And Sleep down
And list lay me the fora sea’s space, tender
to wide sweep,
With the breath of God in my face.
O weary am I of toil and haste,
Of spire and storied dome:
And 1 long for the great sea’s desert
waste,
And the purple hills of home.
— Indrew O’Shuughnessy, in Harpers
Weekly,
THE BACHELOR S REVERT.
Dear Mr. Editor: —Since the day
on the creek I have not been for
tunate enough to meet up with any
more picnics oi pleasure parties,
but there has been one day since
that I want to tell you about.
I know you have lived many a day
in fancy, for I believe we all have
days of dreaming which are often our
happiest or most miserable, as
we choose.—this was such a day.
I am sure it was not later than
five o’clock in the morning, when
some spirit so made its presence felt
’that I was gently aroused from my
slumbers.
And it was such a day that makes
one glad to live every minute of it,
yes, glad to catch the first glimpse
of the morning even before Old Sol
lifts his glorious head above the
horizon in the east.
The same spirit led me to a spot,
secluded and desolate, unhabited,
save by the birds, and unadorned
save by nature Of course my first
thought was of rest—naturally the
first thought of a tired man, and 1
had journeyed far; mv next
was * «*«*«*.
we see eveiy da} in our social and
business life and the mean, petty
spites that are free will offerings to
our fellow man.
This was rather a melancholy
thought and I dwelt upon it only
long enough to resolve to be the
best friend I could be to everybody.
I considered that a particularly good
to . settle the matter ,, With ... myself. lc
way As
for others—I hope they
do the same. Then I
whv wn} all <UL of 01 us us worrv worry over ovtu little inue
and annoyances, things that
mean as little—and I
secondly—not to worry, and
lieve that is the best resolve
ever made, especially as they bett^H
keeps us young—and presidential it is
be young than to be
in Another fact, I believe good resolution it JgSH
was
the lowed best, to vote that in was, the that next if electiclD I w$HH|
Smith. would cast Now, one don’t vote get against worried,® II«|
you are a Smith man, thinking tnf
I may carry the county against you,
for I am not of age—not yet!
I almost fell asleep making good
resolves and I was dreadfully
alarmed, lest some one should stray
into my Arcady and take me for
Buster Brown.
So I quit it all.
Well, that was not much business
for a whole day, but then you must
remember I was not actually there;
anyway, I consider a day well spent
in which three good resolutions are
made and carried out.
But no jolly crowd along;
such feasts as on other days!
That was the only really sad
thought of them all.
The Bachfaor.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEORGIA, Screven County:
Whereas Robert Dnuehtry, puardian
of Nina and Estplla Morrison
sents to the point in liis petitiun, dnlr
filed and entered on record that he
has fully administered his lru«t. this is
therefore (<> cite all person* concerned,
heirs and creditors, to show cause, if
any they can, why said guardian
should not be discharged from his
guardianship and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in
April 1906.
Overstreet. Ordinary,
GEORGIA, Screven County :
Whereas It J. Parker, as adminis
trator de bonis non upon the estate of
Paul Jones, represents to the court, in
his petition,duly filed and entered on
record that he has fully administered
said estate, this is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, heirs and creditors,
to show cause, if any they can, why
said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration and
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in April 1906.
J. O. Overstreet, Ordinary. |
GEORGIA, Screven County :
Mrs. W. P. Mallard having made ap
plication for a twelve months support
out of the estate of F. T. Mallard, for
herself and six minor children, and
appraisers duly appainted to set all apart
same having filed their return, per
sons concerned are hereby required to
show cause before the court of Ordi
nary for said county, on the first Mon
day in April, 1906, why said applica
tion should not be granted.
This 6th. day of March, 1906.
J. 0. Overstreet. Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Sorkven County:— To
all whom it may Concern : Mrs. Leila
‘ ig made application tome
in ________ to be appointed perma- of
nent administratrix upon the estate
T. J. Fuller, late of said counry, de
ceased, notice is hereby will given heard that at
said application be
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the first Monday in April 1906 ,
Witness my , hand and official SJg- _ 1
this 5th daj of March 1906.
J. 0. Overstreet, Ordinary,
GOT Tup
of 1 he
door of the femintv of Screven, on the
first Tuesday in April 1900 , between
Ihe u«»al hours of sale the following
real estate lo-wit: Eight fieres, more
or less, of land, in the city of Sylvania,
in the 3UI». Q M. District of Screven
county, Georgia, bound sd on the north
by lot owned by colored school, on the
east by lands of Mrs. Joe Griner;
on the south by Ogeechee street, on
the west by lands of '1'. E. Smith.
Also at tho game time and place will
be so’d one and one-half acres, more
or less, of land in the city of Syvlania. said
in the 3-ttli G. M. District of
county, bounded on the north by lands
of P, it. Kittles, on the east, by Hull
Street; on the south by Ogeechee lands of
Street, and on the west by Charlton
P. A. Mock. Also t wo lots in
county, Gw., in the town of St George;
said lots being Lot No. 7 in block num
ber ninety, and Lot No. 11 in block
number ninety live.
This 6th. day of March, 1900.
Win. Patrick,
Administrator upon tho estate of Mrs.
Temperance Patrick.
GEORGIA, So ukvex County: granted by the
By virtue of an order
Court of Ordinary of said county, at
the March term 1900, Will he sold ; ltj
public outcry, on the iirsk Tuesday in
April next 1906, at thewourt. house in
said county, between M in usual hours
of sale, the following Jpal estate, to
wit: All that tract ot parcel of land
situate, lying and being in the 1286th.
Dist. G. M. said state and county . uon
taining one hundred'and fifty (150)
acres, more or less, b-ended on the
north by lands of J<$in A.Rackley;
east by lands of Miss?'E. A. Howard,
now estate lands of M H. Roberts;
south by lands of Andrew Oglesby, and
west by lands of Airs. Alice Baugh
man . ami airs. A. .T. Oliver Terms
cash.
This, the 6th. day of March, 1906.
G. M. Baughman,
Administrator estate M. H. Roberts,
deceased.
GEORGIA, Sore ven County :
II. J. Herndon
Belie vs \
oiia Herndon
Screven Superior Court, Nov. tern
1 ^ S 1 ^Ceii2”eneirerndon:
To { 1 n
You nre hereby required to be and
1 appear at the May term, 1906, of Sere
ven Superior Court, either in person
aj? srs–s. ■» t. *
j n default whereof the court will pro
ceed as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Hon B T.
Judge Screven Superior Court,
Nov. 28th., 1905.
Jack C. Reddick,
Clerk S. O S. O. Cot.
GEORGIA, Screven County:— No
tice is hereby given to nil creditors ot
the estate of S. A. Wade, late of said
coullty , deceased, to render in an nc
of their demands to me within
prescribed by law, properly
out And all persons mde it * 1
f> e( , eas ^ !ir0 herebv reqested
immediate payment to un-
23rd day of Feb
‘ I! 1 ’'
A ’ Wade ’
evue, ><aeon, Ga.
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Dental
^Cnance Building
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thhiatai/v j h ( , m get SAT
ISFAC 1 >k Y set \ _• ices at , lea
solvable prices,
Our work is known THROUGHOUT
the connty and needs no
New Introduction.
Special attention paid
CROWNS well all and.BRIDGES, kinds
jas as OT
GOLD WORK.
Besides _ being . the oldest and
most Experienced dentist
in the county, 1 am also the
ONLY GRADUATE
-OF A—
MEDICAL
AS WELL AS
DENTAL COLLEGE,
A great advantage in
tell l gent management o
many cases coming under
the care of the dentist.
Do not wait for your teeth to
HURT before going to your den
tist; that will COST MORE, and
they will he afterward. predisposed [ Slart to
trouble ever
right, and keep it. up and you
should never lose a tooth.
GOOD SEPARATE APART
menfc for colored people who ap
preciate their teeth, and want
them saved or need new ones.
Write and appoint your day, as
my time is generally taken
SEVERAL DA YS AHEAD.
DR. LANIER, Dentist.
SYLVANIA HARNESS – SADDLE
FACTORY.
Manufacturer of Harness, Saddles,
BRIDLES; AND OTHER LEATHER GOODS.
Merchants will do well to patronize me as I
can save you money and give best material
for the price. Will repair Harness, Saddles, „ .
REPAIRING. Satchels, in fact all leather
Trunks, Bags, work and prices.
goods and guarantee
W LB Sylvania, Qa.
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WONDERFUL BARGAINS FOR NEXT
WEEK IN DRESS GOODS AND 1
MILLINERY. I
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Dress Goods. Millinery. 4
One table loaded for Our Miiliner, /Hiss Haines, i
of merit. She 4 j
next week with the finest Our Millinery is an artist
I fabrics and weaves of the Opening of last week designs creations and don’t J
\ season in white and col= was a wonderful suc- have to copy from others, {
i ored, price from 15c to cess surpassing our trims absolutely no two {
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35c per yard. in the history Come her.
J next week, only 10c Never to see 4
4 4 . . . of our Millinery busi- ——. , T --------- Taffeta --- Silk | l
♦ ness has our collection Guaranteed
t Mens and Young of foreign and domes- .16 inches wide, worth ♦
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! Man’s Suits. tic hats been so much $1.39, next week a bar* J
admired and one and gain, per yard. . . 89c !
You can’t be well dressed all agreed that they *
fitted until buy had never before seen 10c doz safety pins . Ic *
and you a wonderful dis- 1 paper pins Ic *
suit of such . . .
our play of artistic work 25c box Mennen’s Talcum ♦
♦ NEW SPRING SUITS. before in Svlvania. Powder, one box 10 pur*
t They feel well, made OUR PRICES chaser . . . . 10c ^
are «rs» ^
well and guaranteed to ARE LOW. White lawn, very good, ♦
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i 1 ^ W pnp ^' wpli VOUI* ttlOfieV and worth twice the price,
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The Proper Care and
Treatment of Horses
and Mules
And other Live Stock is often
disregarded. For this reason they
die, and for the reason that you
are out a good sum of money
! when one of the above animals
| die, insurance is the reason their why I life, am writ- and
j j nix on
will pay you back their value no
j inatu^Giow, when or where they
popular
Stock Insurance on
I want to explain
this to every farmer in this and
adjoining counties. It costs yon
nothing to know how this insur
ance is written and what it will
cost you to insure your stock.
Simply fill in the blank at
tached hereto and forward it to
the address mentioned and I will
fake pleasure in writing you full
particulars, or if I have an agent
in your territory I will instruct
him to call on you. Understand
you do not commit yourself in
any way whatever b> asking for
this information; simply fill in
attached card and return to me,
I do the rest without cost to you.
II. T. Mathews,
Live Stock Insurance,
Sylvania, P. O. Box 15.
Put this coupon in envtdope
and address as above.
I answer all inquiries prompt
ly.
GENTLEMENWithout cost
to me, please send me full infor
regarding insurance on
teres ted in insurance on horses,
, nn i e8> cows and hogs,
I am owner of.............. mules
and horses,.................... cows,
hogs. My address is
Naim ............,...................
I J . O..............................
I want active agents in
district in Screven and Jenkins
counties where I have none.
Address me at Sylvania, Ga.
Write me or call on my nearest
agent. H. T. Mathew’s, Agent,
5-1 1 P. O. Box 15.
H. S. WHITE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Will practice In all State and Federal Courts.
MONEY LOANED AT SEVEN PER CENT.
Office corner Main and West Ogeechee Streets.
Sylvania, Georgia.
W. B. MELL,
--DENTIST.-
SYLVANIA GEORGIA,
cn a c NEWSPAPER OFFER. A L cn
[ have subscribed for 1000 copies of the Telephone a
for one year. - i
1 am offering 999 of these at one half price, provided
you send me your name and address with 50 cts at once.
The regular price of the paper is one dollar. This offer
holds good for thirty days only. This is political year
and there is something doing in the Telephone,and there
will he lots more in the near future. There is not a man
or woman, boy or girl, who loves their county and feels
an interest in her welfare who can afford not to accept
this oiler. If you are a subscriber already, have a copy
sent to your friend who is noi a subscribe]’. Subscribe
at once. I)o it right now. he* me have a club from
your section .
W. J, WALKER,
LTD ea c March 23. Sylvania, Ga. cn c
DIRECTORS;
J. H. Evans. W. H. Walker,
W. J. Walker •J. T. Walker, Dr. B. F. Powell, J. L. Walker
President A. Zeigler, S. B Lewis, Cashier.
II. J. Arnett, Cart. J. T. Wade,
W. J. Walker.
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Second Prize. /
Written by A. B. Lovett, t
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enjoys freedom and privileges of a
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tection from Government. . . .
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change, or issue of money ; facili
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H. A. BOYKIN. T. J. EVANS
BOYKIN – EVANS,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
MONEY LOANED AT SEVEN PER CENT
Sylvania, Georgia.
H. L HOWARD
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Sylvania Georgia.
Will practice in both State and Fed
oral courts.