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What -We - Want
is your attention.
We want your
patronage and we
will SAVE you
money.
We want your
Country Produce,
Corn, Potatoes,
Eggs, Chickens,
Butter; Tallow,
Peas, Oats, Etc.
Your Cotton Seed
at 10c per bushel
in trade.
We want your
CASH trade also.
We have the
most complete
line of goods ever
carried in this
market. They
were bought at
BOTTOM prices
and you will find
you will buy from
us cheaper than
you can buy any
where.
Clothing.
Oar line is completes and the
CHEAPEST we have eyer had.
See them from SI.OO a Suit up.
Hats.
The most complete line to be
fonnd, and prices to suit 4c cot*
ton.
Shoes.
The like has never been known
If you have any doubt about us
saving you money, call and see
onr stock and prices. You will
be certain to buy. We are here to
sell goods and go they must.
Coffins,
Caskets, Burial Robes, Shoes,
Linines, Etc. See our cloth-cov
ered Caskets—they are lovely and
substantial. We propose to sell
for less money than you can buy
in Cb&ttanooga or other places.
Hardware,
Tinware, Groceries, Syrups, Can
dies, Etc. A splendid line.
Try onr Hancock Disc Turning
PI jw. You will find it the best
iiy the market. It is worth much
more than it cost you. Try it and
be convinced.
Remember we
are headquarters
for Fall and Win
ter goods, and
lead in low prices.
Call and see us.
WARTHEN
a spams.
Meekison of Ohio
Has Been Greatly Benefited by
Pe-ru-na.
Congressman D. Meekison of Ohio, writes
the following letter to Dr. Hartman*
j Dr. S. B. Hartman , Columbus , O.
Dear Sir:—l hare used several bot
tles of Pe-ru-na and feel greatly bene
fited thereby. I have been afflicted
Hon. D. Meekison.
with catarrh of the head and feel en
couraged to believe that continued
use of Pe-ru-na will fully eradicate a
disease of thirty years’ standing.
Yours sincerely,
D. MEEKISON.
' The continued receipt of endorse
ments like this for Dr. Hartman’s
great catarrh remedy, prove its value
beyond question. Men of prominence
everywhere are recognizing the merit of
Pe-ru-na and are willing to give expres
sion to their judgmen t because a certain,
absolute cure for catarrh is a publio
good. All druggists sell Pe-ru-na
P rofessional Cards.
f. W. COPELAND. EARL JACKSON.
COPELAND & JACKSON,
Attorneys-at-Law,
LaFayette, Ga,
R. M. W. GLENN,
ATTORNEY-Al-LAW,
LaFayette, Ga.
jlractioes in all the"Oonrts. Prompt
r attention given to all business en
trusted to his care. july2B-92,
l. P. LUMPKIN. J. P. BHATTUCK
LUMPKIN & SHATTUCK,
ATTOR.II«2V»-AT-»„AW,
LaFayette, Ga.
Will practice in all the Courts.
Prompt and careful attention given
:0 business.
J. H. Hammond. M. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
LaFayette, Ga.
9FFICE, front room npstairs, over
Drug Store.
JULIUS M. UNDERWOOD, M. D.,
SU^KEOI},
LAFAYETTE. qa.
Office over Drug Store. Boom No. 2.
Office hours:-9 to 12 a. m., l;30to
80 p. m.
J. F. BE^ETT,
->expe«t*v
Watchmaker nd Jeweler,
238 Mont. Ave, Chattanooga. Tenn.
(with Chattanooga Drug Co.)
All work guaranteed.^!
Shake Into Your Shoes,
Allen’s Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet, It cures painful, swollen, smart
ing, nervons feet and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions. Its
the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Allen’s Foot-ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure
for sweating, callous and hot, tired,
aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by
all dmggists and shoe stores. By mail
for 25c. in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S, Olmsted,
Leßoy, N. Y.
® FEDERATE
fcTERAN.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
OFFICIALLY REPRESENTS !
United Confederate Veterans,
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Sons, and other Organizations.
tI.OO « Jtir, Two Samplei, Four Two-Coot Stimpo
S. A. CUNNINGHAM.
Special Reduction In Club* with tbU Paper
JOHN W. RYAN,
(at R. F. Mize’s shop.)
BLACKSMITH,
MACHINIST,
and
WOODWORKMAN.
All kind* of Kf|miriii{, r
• nincloKiuitliiiiK,Welding,
Etc., promptly done—
—at the—
LOWEST PRICE.
Old Wagons and Baggies made
WALKER COUNTY MESSENGER.- DECEMBER 22, 1898.
Local Items.
Off duty from illness—Mr, R.
N. Dickerson.
At home with measles—Mr. R.
L. McWnorter.
A very big happy New Year to
all, is the Messenger’s wish.
Born Dec. 21st, to Mr. and
Mrs. K. A. Watson a fine son.
Aid yonr indigestion by using
Lee and Cordon Mill Flour, it is
pure.
Miss Flora Gash of Asheville,
N. C., is the guest of Mrs. Louisa
Fatton.
Try a sack of “Chickamauga,”
“Success” and “Golden Crown”
Flour.
Bill Williams of Texas has
come in to spend Christmas with
the home folks.
I will begin school at Catlett
on the first Monday in January.
I. L. Weaver.
Ask your merchant for Flour
and Meal ground at Lee and Go
rdon Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barry of
Chesterfield, Ala., will move to
Pond Spring, this week.
We manufacture pure Wheat
Flour. Every sack guaranteed.
Lee and Gordon Mill Co.
George Ware has been sick for
a few days at the home of his pa
rents with typhoid fever.
Tuesday night the full moon
was up but not shining, as it was
in the shadow of the eurth.
G. A. Mize, of Aledo, Tex., is
among bis relatives and friends
in Walker on a 30 day's visit.
Every one who is in the chor
uses is urgently requested to be
at the practise Thursday night.
All hunting, or trespassing in
anyway* is forbidden on my en
closed lands.—G. W. Burchfield.
Miss Annie Thurman of the
Girls’ Normal (and Industrial
College is at home to visit Santa
Claus.
All hunting, fishing, or other
wise trespassing on my enclosed
land is positively forbidden.
N. D. Smith,
Mrs. M. O. Alexander began
her wedded life auspiciously, as a
gilt edged subscriber to the Mes
SENGEB.
Prof. Walker King formerly of
LaFayette now of Texas came in
Tuesday night, to renew old
friendships.
One of the attractive young la
dies who have ' been vißiting in
LaFayette is Miss Kate Gerber of
Hill City, Tenn.
Mrs. P. A. Jones a widow of
Floyd County, from the Chulio
neighborhood will locate in La-
Fayette shortly.
Ilaye your Wheat and Corn
ground at Lee and Gordon Mill,
We have the best and most com
plete Mill in Georgia.
The cattle from the County farm
when sold in Chattanooga brought
60 dollars, while $37 was the best
offer made for them here.
J, L. Shope convicted in Chat
tooga CouDty of forging a Trion
Factory cotton receipt, lost bis
case in the Supreme Court.
Clarence Pearson, who for some
months was a teamster for Uncle
Sam, is at home from Athens,
Ga., where he was last on duty.
Lost on Chickamauga Park one
book. Will pay $5.00
reward for same at my store at
Chickamauga, Ga.
A Berger.
Among the home comers for
the holidays has been Mr. W. M.
Ransom, the popular president
of Hamilton College, at Bremen,
Ga.
L. G. Scoggin. of Haywood, the
blacksmith and carpenter who has
been working for the sold ers. re
turned from Huntsville, Ala., Sat
urday.
If you can do better, why not
patronize homo industries. Lee
and Gordon Mill Floor iR the
purest aud best Air cad yielder
Friday Mrs. Dave Stevenson,
who was a daughter of Mr. Dood
Hays was buried at Rock
Spring. Her death was from
janudice.
Mr. S. R. Spangler once a La
Fayette boy, but now one of the
prosperous farmers of Spalding
County, is visiting relatives at
Rock Springs.
J. H. Bryraerand Miss Claudio
Ncelv of the U. C. Mills celebrat
ed Christmas day by getting
'Squire Inman to join them in the
holy bonds of matrimony.
Misses Julia and Georgia Law
rence of West Armucliee, and
Miss Della Clarkson of Chatta
nooga, are pleasant visitors of
Miss Ida Lawrence this week.
Among tho Christmas visitors
to the county is Charley Clavton
who went to Texas about 19 years
ago, when a little fellow. He is
a cousin of Mr. Scott McWhorter.
For seed Rye, Barley. Clover.
Timothy, Red Top, Orchard,Blue
Grass, Winter Grazing Oats, etc
call on Dan C. Wheeler, & Co.,
628 Market st.,Chattanooga Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F Thurman
and their daughter Miss Annie
and Messrs J. D. Farias and T. J.
Nash will be the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. 0. Farms of Summer
ville Sunday, Jan. Ist.
J. E. Ledbetter and Miss Ten
nie Smith on |M©nday 26th, went
to the home of ’Squire Inman and
asked to be made man and wife.
The ’Squire granted their request
in his usual pleasant manner.
Dr, W. T. Russell, who has
been so dangerously ill but who
is now improving, hopes to go to
Memphis shortly to spend some
time with his son, Virgil. He
will receive a warm welcome.
Tuesday night at a called com
munication of Western Lodge, Ns.
91, F. & A. M.. Messrs. T. J.
Nash and R. 8. Steele began their
apprenticeship and Mr. W. 8.
Henry was made a Master Mason.
Go to headquarters for your
feed supplies. If you are run
ning a saw mill or feeding beef
oattle, write us for prices on Cot
ton Seed Meal and Hulls in large
lots. Dan C. Wheeler & Co.,
628 Market street,
Among the old Walker county
boys who came in tor the
holidays was Mr. J. A. Garrett,
who was accompained by his wife
and two daughters. They arrived
Thursday and will probably spend
60 days.
Saturday Mr., B, F. Thurman
had thirteen bales of cotton at the
depot. The Christmas revelers
with their fireworks made things
lively for a while. One bale was
set on fire, and it took rapid work
to save it and the others from
destruction.
Elbert Morgan, son of John W.
Morgan, who has been in the Na
tion for the past two years arriv
ed last Thursday, bringing with
him his charming bride, formerly
Miss Florence Flournoy. Eibort is
looking well.
For Rent—a good two horse
crop; fine bottom land; 50 acres
or more. Applicant must furniah
good stock. If this suits you,
make a personal call at my home
2 miles South West of LaFayette
and look over tho laud.
E. B. Wnrdlaw.
Santa Claus delights in Dia
monds, Gold Jewelry, Gold and
Silver WatciioH, Chains, Rings,
Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, fine
Umbrellas, Canos, Clocks and
Silver Novelties. W. F. 1 Fischer
aud Biother, Jewelers, Chattan
ooga, can simply them. Call on
them or se d in your order aud it
will receive their best attention.
At its lust regular communica
tion Western Lodge, No. 91, F. A
A. M. elected the following offi
cers to serve them for the ensniug
year.
John IL Steel, W. M.,
John C. Knox, 8. W.,
W. G, Simmons, J. W,,
J. K. Fatton. Treus ,
P. I). Fortune, Sect’v.,
J. 11. Hammond, 8. D.,
A. M Chastain, J. D.,
R. R. Morton, S. S.,
W. li. Baggett, J. 8.,
B. F. Thurman, Chaplain.,
Seedless Raisins, -office of- p ine (j an( ]j eSj
Citron, Prunes, SANTA CLAUS Com(s,
Cranberries, -at- Mixed Nots,
Currants, Dates,t i IJnnh’Q Cfnr>n Apples,
Etc. 1.0. Moll 0 OlUlCarnges, Etc
LaFayette, Ga , Xmas, 1890.
Dear Friends: My present and future headquarters are at the well
known store of T. J. Nash, where is kept a nice assortment of Toys,
Fireworks, Confectioneries and Xmas presents of all kinds. It ban
been my pleasure to notice that the prices are lower here. I. wan
at this store tl at so many little 10c articles sold for 5c and 7c last
Christmas. Cull to see me, children.
Your friend to please, “SANTA CLAUS,”
- Appro}>riate Presents
For Young Men and Husbands.—Sliayiug Mugs, Mustache Cups,
Tics and Bows, Nice siloes, HatH, Cuffs, Collars, Shirts. Handker
chiefs, Umbrellas, Overshoes, Cuff or Collar Buttons, Shirt Studs,
Chains, Etc.
For Young Ladies and Wives. —Trimmed Hats, Dress Patterns,
Handkerchiefs, Fascinators, Vaßes, Perfumery, Gloves, rtose, Jewel
ry. Crockery, or Glassware.
For the Childreu.—Dolls, Rattlers. Animals on Wheels, Bellows
Toys, Horns, Drums, Climbiug Monkeys, Air Guns, aud many oth
er things to please the little ones,
Please call early and avoid the rush. Some have alreidy bought
their Xmas goods aud had them laid aside. Present me with your
trade us a Christmas gift.
T.J NASH,
LaFayette, G a.
Inarier to reduce our stock by
January Ist,
on asmial invoicing tins, we will
for the CASH (vie a liberal
diocount tin all Dry Goode, Mono,
Oats, Clothing and Fine
ion’tmiestbie opportunity to jet
the CHEAPEST GOODS ever cold in
LaFayette.
ReepacMy,
mas, jam & w,
Santa Clans' Headquarters.
256 Mont. Ave .Chattanooga,Tenn.
N eese <Sc Stong’s
for good bargains in all kinds of
IFTJ-IRIISriTTriRJE.
A few of our prices:—Rockers 45c and up; Chairs, 50c and up; Bod
Spring. $1 50 aud up; Bedsteads, $1.85 and up; Trunks, $1 50; Stoyoe,
$4.75.
256 Mont. Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn.
GOODWIN & SURFACE'S
—PATENT—
FRUIT TREK ARMOR
Fur the absolute protection o the Apple and Peaeh tree ngaiust the Borer, la so
coiiHtrueted it kills nil borers and eggs that are iu the tree at the time in appli
cation and heals the wounds. aud protects the trte for live years against the fu
ture attack of the Moth.
The Armor has been tried by mo and will do all claimed for it. It is indis
pensable to the fruit grower.
lam general ageut for Walker and Chattooga counties. All who wish dis
trict or farm rights are requested to call on or address me. Tho price is within
reach of all
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