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THEMURRAYNEWS
published weekly at Spring Place, Georgia.by and de
the Murray New* Publishing Company,
voted to the interests of Murray County,
Entered at the post office at Spring rlace, on.
as second-class matter, and Issued every Friday.
Official Organ of City and County
subscription, fi.oo per year; si* months, Wc;
t hree month.,25c,
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J. ED. JOHNSON, EDITOR.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
I lake this method of announcing to the voteis
ot siurray county umt i am a candidate for the
office of Representative of the comity, subject to
the Democratic primary, if elected, i win do
my ilmv to the fullest extent, and the welfare
of our county will neveri* negieded.^^,^
Come to town next Monday
soon—bring your knitting
with you and stay all week.
It’s going to be candidate
week as well as court week.
Ex-Congressman J o h n
W. Maddox wants to be
made mayor of Rome and the
Rome Tribune wants some
one else and they are having
a time over it.
John W. Thomas, presi¬
dent of the Nashville, Chatta¬
nooga & St. Louis railroad
died at his home in Nashville
Monday, lie was one of the
most popular railroad men in
the south.
Sim m/r aneou Jey with the
with the completion ot the
L. & N. railroad through
North Georgia will be born
to the world a new country—
a country unheard of and one
of whom the entire south will
be proud.
Running parallel with this
line of road on the east, is a
range of mountains on which
grovv millions of feet of tim
her—pine, poplar, oak, chest¬
nut, hickory; spruce and
chestnut-oak, for tan bark;
black locust, enough to fur¬
nish timber for the manu
facture of all the telephone
pins needed in the world tor
years to come. These moun¬
tains carry ore of almost ev
ery kind known—gold, silver,
iion, copper, lead and talc,
all of which are in unlimited
quantities.
The finest springs on earth
are in these mountains, some
of which have already gained
enviable reputations for their
medicinal properties.
Besides all of these unde¬
veloped resources, this road
runs through one of the best
and prettiest farming sections
in Georgia. Our soil will
produce almost anything rais¬
ed in the temperate zone, be
ing particularly adapted to
peaches, apples and grapes.
Our people are kind and
generous, aud are always
ready to extend the “glad
hand” to any one who casts
his lot among them.
The trade of the county is
already beginditig to move
slowly towards the new road.
Are the far-seeing finan¬
ciers of the world going to
give all this traffic to the L.
& N. people or are they going
to finish the D. & A. between
Chats worth and Dalton and
get their part? The grade is
already completed and it
would like nothing compara¬
tively to put it in operation r
By a small outlay of cash the
Southern or some other good
road could get into a section
of country which would give
more trade than any other
section to its size they have
on their line of road.
Murray county is awaken¬
ing from a very long sleep,
and is bound to be the best,
the best of all.
ATLANTA VETERANS IGNORE
SLUR AT STARS AND BARS
A number of United Cotifeder-!
Jate 1 j Veterans j„ gard were to the seen action yester and -1
ay re
resolutions passed Saturday at
the annual encampment of the
department of the Potomac,
deploring the display of
Confederate Stars and Bars on
>' public occasions and protesting ‘
against ® this (lag on the ground ,
,
i that it only served to keep al i ve
the bitterness which
the war between the states.
of the officials of the Atlanta
t of the United Confederate
camp
Veterans seemed to think that
the action was that of sutlers
and hangers-on who were as far
from the tiring line as during
real action as they were from
expressing the thoughts and
feelings of those who really
fouglit long and courageously
among the federal forces.
It was only the opinion of all
those interviewed that no official
notice woujkl be taken of the res¬
olutions by any of the local
camps and, in all probability, by
no camp in the south on the
ground that the action at Wash¬
ington was not in any way ex¬
pressive of the sentiments and
feelings of those who fought
under the Stars and Stripes
the sixties.
General A. .5. West was seen
and said in regard to the action :
“I really did not think of the
matter twice. I have known
many of the old soldiers who are
now members of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and they were
men who fought nobly as brave
Americans fought on both sides.
It reminds me of what the late
President McKinley said that
Americans never surrender to
any but American, and while a
northern man was the first to
raise the Stars and Stripes in
Ouha, a southerner was the first
to haul down the Spanish Hag at
Manilla.
brave men
known in the Grand Army of the
Republic, were the men who did
the fighting and they feel toward
the old southern soldier in a way
second only to the way southern
soldiers feel for each other.
These men have always had only
the friendliest sentiments for
men of the south and the
they carried so proudly and so
long against such fearful
overwhelming odds. W Ink* there
may be camp followers and sut
lers who pass resolutions against
the old Stars and Bars, it is
the sentiment of the men
were at the front. Besides
which bounty jumpers ami
baggers are not soldiers and will
never be confounded as such by
those who ever were soldiers.
“No power on earth can take
from nor add to the glory of the
old emblem of the confederacy.
What it was’, it is and ever will
be, the pride of those who fought
under it- and the sacred inherit¬
ance of those of later generations
who have also proved their cour
age and their valor in a later
war. These things being true, 1
do not think the resolutions
passed will be taken as in any
way representing the fighters
who are members of the Granu
Army of the Republic, for they
certainly do not in my experi
ence, and I have known
l.KTTKR PROM THE PRKSIDKXT.
It was rather coincidental that
on the same day the department
of the Potomac, Grand Army of
the Republic, was forming
resolution President Roosevelt
should be writing the following
letter to an Atlantan:
“White House,
February 10,-My dear Mr.
son : I must write you personally
to thank you for your kind and
courteous letter to Mr. Leoh,
which I sincerely appreciate. It
was a great . pleasure , to , meet , .
the white house, the comnulesof
my old ,, commander, , ,
Wheeler. Sincerely yours,
“THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
THE MURRAY NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1(5, 1900
“Mr. W. (J. Dodson, Historian
Wheeler Confederate Calvary,)
Atlanta, Ha.”
That letter was in reply to a
communication from Mr. Dodson
addressed to Secretary Leoh,
left Atlanta the first of;
last week, having reference to
the , recent . publications . ,. . .
concern-,
, the , , , . ot the , . Atlanta . ,. .
mg action
ten . days , when •
camp some ago
President Roosevelt sjiame was
proposed for an honorary mern
bership of that camp. The corn
munication was addressed to thej
secretary because in it President ;
Roosevelt was referred to as the I
one affected by the contents
thereof.
But the acceptance of that
that communication was ae
by President Roose
volt himself and 1 hough that
acknowledgement is brief, it is
to the point.
DODHOX’s DKXI.U,.
In the communication sent to
Secretary Loeb, Mr. Dodson
based the necessity of the docu¬
ment upon the recent publica¬
tions concerning that meeting at
which the president's name was
proposed for membership. Then
lie recounted exactly what took
place during that session of the
camp, assuring the secretary that
tnere had been no vote taken.
neither had there been a discus¬
sion upon the nomination because
the constitution and by-laws
prohibit any honorary member
other than the late General
Wheeler’s daughters, Along
with the communication Mr.
Dodson sent a copy of the con
stitution with the pertinent
j paragraph asked marked the coimmmi- and in
> closing that
cation ho laid before the presi
dent at .the earliest opportunity,
j Mr. Dodson also informed Sucre
Gary Loeb that the lett er came
from the historian of the camp
in advance of action by the camp
because Colonel Prather, corn
manlier of Camp Wheeler, was
anxious that the president should
not remain under a mistaken
impression as to the publications,
Let all the prospective can¬
didates come to town next
week with the grim deter
initiation to run for the office
t ] ie / y want is nobody else in
j tht c0unty does . Bring along
J r $ - and let us publish
| your announcement
We have had two weeks ot
dry, spring weather
and these bad places in the
roads should be looked after,
But we have as good roads
in dry weather as anybody
and when it is raining it is too
bad to work at them.
The road commissioners
should not let the fact take up
with them that, because the
roads are good now, they will
not be bad again. This pretty
weather we have been hav
ing for several days is no sign
that we will not have plenty
of bad weather before Spring
time comes “gentle Annie"
and should spend some ot the
“filthy Lucre” they have lay
ing back doing nobody any
good, on some of the worst
places.
T 1k the , hrst three , da of
Y s
aext week , iUn , C w * rm num '
^ taken vve are Besides v f r -V some much , very mis-j
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c«ses m court, on
" hlch th e ,:uv yers fan
j th * :f f ° r * nd a g ait f’ ' ve
" lU ha '’ e P 50 " 16 s P eec he * b >
three of the most taIked , of r ;
men in Georgia. Listen!
[Dick Russell speaks Monday,
Clark Howell, Tuesday and
Hoke Smith Wednesday.]
Come early Monday morning ft
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W ednesciny night r it vou want
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jk> in ,iea! be u “something ’ ‘ or L* lerp doing.” s -°
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These prices only hold good for Fifteen Days,
rain or shine, beginning
Saturday, February 10,
till and including Tuesday , February 27th.
We only quote a few prices. There are many other bargains
equally as attractive.
FOR CASH ONLY. POSITIVELY NO GOODS CHARGED AT THESE PRICES.
Ladies’ Underwear.
Heavy Ribbed and Fleeced, with
sleeves, long body, cheap at 25c, for
only 19c
Ladies’ Full Size Under Vest,
with sleeves, 15c value, for only . 9c
or 8 lor 25 cents.
Wright Health Underwear,
The genuine $1.00 kind, for only 75c.
Table Oil Cloth.
Only 25 rolls to offer. Beautiful pat¬
terns 15c yd
Men’s Hosiery.
Black or Grey, regular 1.0c values,
only 7 l-2e pair
mm it-*
Children and Boy’s Caps.
About 100 In assorted lot, worth 25
cents, for 10c each
Children’s and Misses’ Caps.
Latest styles, including Cloth and Pat
ent Leather, 50c values onjy . . 87c
Children’s Rubbers.
1 lot sixes S to 13 for 15c
i lot Ladies’ small sizes. 25c
Overcoats.
All overcoats I- 4 off.
$18.50 Overcoats for $10.00
$10.00 Overcoats for $ 0.75
$ 7.50 Overcoats for $ 5.75
Clothing.
All $15.00 Suits $11.00
All $12.50 Suits $ 7.50
All $10.00 Suits $ 8.00
All $ 7.50 Suits $ 6.25
All $ 5 00 Suits $ 4,00
All $ 3.50 Suits $ 2.80
All $ 2.50 Suits $ 1.98
Hats.
Many good things to offer you at one
third off.
Towels and Quilts.
New lot included ar special prices.
Skirts.
Room will not permit a description.
Broadcloth and other stylish goods. OFF
Figure for yourself. ONE-THIRD
Underskirts.
Black Satteen, beautifully ruffled,
for 98c
Others for 37, 59 and 75 cents.
Ladies’ Hats.
About 100 to close at greatly reduced
prices.
Spscial.
Dry Goods. Notions.
LOOK AT THIS:
2 Dozen Safety Pins 5c
1 Collar Spring 8c
3 Spools Thread 5c
8 Ball Thread - - - - 5c
1 Job Lot Corsets, worth 50c,. 75c and
$1.00, choice for 39c '
1 Lot Belts, choice 39c
1 pair Men’s Suspenders, 10c value, , w .
1 Dozen Safety Pins ... 1--
2 Dozen Pearl Buttons - 5c
See our 10 and 15c counter for bargains.
1 Alarm Clock, guaranteed for 1 year, 69c
1 Watch guaranteed
1 Railroad Watch $3.50
Usually sells for $5.00.
Special Prices on Trunks, Stoves and Sewing Machines,
Many other Bargains that space will not permit us to mention.
No ficticious values. Only reliable goods at bona fide cut prices.
McWilliams Brothers.
Men's Underwear.
The Sanitary Fleeced, in grey. Good
50c value. In this sale at 37c •
Drawers to match 87c
Men’s Blue Ribbed Underwear.
Shirts and Drawers. A genuine
thread garment, well worth 85 cents, for
only 28c
Work Shirts.
Men’s Heavy Jersey Overskirts, fancy
red and blue and silk stripped, 50 cent
values, only two to a customer for (55c.
Blankets.
I lot Double G;ey Blankets, to close
at .....48c Pair.
l lot Grey Blankets (50c Pair.
1 lot Grey Blankets 98c Pair,
1 lot Grey Blanket:; . . $1.25 Pair.
Comforts.
i lot, $1.00 value 75c Each
1 lot, $1.25 value . 98c Each
l ltd $1.50 value $1.85 Each
These are heavy and well made.
Rugs.
Reversible Smyrna Rugs, 80x00 spec¬
ial only 98c
Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 30x60, spec¬
ial.......$1.89
Amsterdam Smyrna Rugs, 80x00,
special, $1.98
Beautiful Plush Finished Moquette
Rugs, 80x00, worth $3.50, for only, $2.48
Rain Coats.
Black Twilled Rain Coats with Capes,
regular $2.00 value, for 98c
Wool Rain Coats with Capes, worth
$3.50, for . $1.98
“Best Yet” Rain Coats .for $7.50
worth $10.00.
And several others just as cheap.
Boy’s Pants
Corduroys, worth 50 cents, only 35c
Gas infers, worth (50 cents, only 45c
Casimers, wort h 75 cents, only 59c
pasimers and Worsteds, worth
$1.00, only 75c
Slices.
Biggest and Best Stuck i:i Dalton,
and of course the prices aie the least.
Extra special prices for 15 days :
Some $5 00 Shoes, $8 75
Some 4 00 Shoes, 3 00
Some 3 50 Shoes, 2 75
Some 3 00 Shoes, 2 25
Some 2 00 Shoes, 150
Some 1 50 Shoes, 1 20
Some 1 25 Shoes, .98
Men’s Women’s and Children’s.
1 lot, about-100 pairs, Children's Shoes,
50 cents pair.
1 lot, about 150 pairs, Men’s Shoes at
98 cents pair
Spscial.
Groceries and Hardware.
1 Box Magic Stock Food 19c
1 Set 7 in. Plates, wyrth 45 cents for 25c
j Box Toothpicks 4c
5 Bars Soap 5c
1 10 in. Monkey Wrench, 50c value, 25c
Good Whitfield County Hav, 50c Bale
Horse Shoe Nails per pound 10c
9 lbs. Good Green Coffee, $ 1.00
7 lbs. Good Parehfed Coffee, $ 1.00
25 lbs. Rice, $ 1.00
4 lbs. Best Stick Candy, 25c
Best Grade Sulphur, 5c
2 tbs. Salts (Epsom) 5c