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Vott Don’t See It Here,
Chances are ’Tisn’t Trite.
Mr. J. G. Biitch left yesterday
for New York to lay in his fall
stock.
Dr. Wright returned last night
from a week’s visit to his family
at Clayton, Ala.
For Tinware call on E, D. Hol¬
land & Co.
Mr. W. T. Smith is improving
bis lesidence by the addition of a
loom an the east side.
Mr. Roy Blackburn will shortly
< cenpy the Henry Blackburn cot
tagi in East Statesboro.
Fruit Jar Rubbers at Crouch’s
Drug Store.
Miss Daisy Martin returned Sat¬
urday from a visit of several
veeks in Savannah and Guyton.
Airs. J. O. Martin and Miss
Ethel are spending the week visit¬
ing the family of Mr. G. H. Mock,
at Aden.
The latest in fine neckwear at
E, D. Holland & Co.’s,
Mr. E. C. Prosser and family
returned this week from a month’s
visit to their old home in Wash*
ington county.
Engineer Frank Lee, of the
Plant System at Way cross, is
spending a few days in Statesboro
with the family of his mother,
Mrs. J. W. Wilson.
Fresh lot of Nunnally’s candy
at Crouch’s Drug Store,
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Turner went
up to Atlanta last Friday where
they are in attendance upon the
Christian Alliance, which is in
session there this week.
Messrs, J. W. Oil iff and J. W.
Holland left Monday for New
York for the purpose of selecting
J. W. Olliff & Co.’s stock of dry
goods for the fall trade.
Fruit Jar Rubbers at Crouch’s
Drug Store.
Contractor A. J. Franklin is
rushing the work of the six-room
addition to the Simmons hotel,
and will have it ready for occu¬
pancy by October 1st,
Rev. A. L. Brantly, of Screven
county, will occupy the pulpit of
the Baptist church at this place
next Sunday morning and evening.
The public is cordially invited.
Look at those nice shirts at
E. D. Holland & Co.’s.
New cotton is no rarity in our
market now, no less than a dozen
bales of green seed and three or
four of black seed having been
brought in. Prices are about 6/
and IB/,
Messrs. J. G. Blitch, J. L. Olliff
and J. L. Mathews returned Tues¬
day from a very pleasant outing
of ten days at Asheville, N. C.
The trip was for the benefit of
their broken health, and was en¬
tirely successful.
Fresh bt of Nunnally’s candy
at Crouch’s Drug Store.
Rev. D. F. Riley has organized
a new church at Butts, on the
Millen & Southwestern railroad,
in Emanuel county, and is now
raising the funds for the building
of a house of worship there, about
$200 having been subscribed.
Fresh Turnip seed, all varieties,
at E. D. Holland & Co.’s.
Mr. Suddeth shipped a carload
of sheep from here to market in
Richmond, Ky., yesterday. There
were about 800 in the lot, 250 of
which were secured from Messrs.
F. D. Ollilf and J. M. D. Jones,
the balance coming from Mr. I’.C.
Waters’, at Harville.
Prescriptions filled at Crouch’s
Drug Store by Dr. A. If. Mathews,
Mr. Geo. J. Davis, who was re
ported last week as being very low
with typhoid fever, has slightly
improved during the past two or
three days, and the chances were
thought to be ill favor of his re*
covery, though today he was taken
worse, and is now quite low.
Best Apple \ inegar for pickling
at E. D. Holland & Co.’s.
The little gale which passed
over Statesboro Sunday evening
is reported to have been quite
severe in other parts of the county.
About six miles below Statesboro
trees were blown down at a lively
rate and crops considerably d am
aged, and the same reports come
from the Parrish neighborhood.
Go to Crouch’s Drug Store for
ah kinds of Drugs and Medicines.
The carpenters are now at work
upon the Lester brick stores pre¬
paring them for the use of W. B.
Martin’s grocery, which will be
moved about the 1st of Sept, Mr.
Martin has been doing a thriving
business for the past eighteen
months, and he proposes to pre¬
pare himself better to cater to the
public trade.
Extra fine Georgia raised Seed
Rye at E. I). Holland Co.’s.
Have you ever thought of how
close we are to the outside world
under our present excellent rail¬
road facilities? One can go to
Savannah anil back either in the
morning or evening, having an
hour and a half or two hours to
attend to business in the city and
being away from home only about
six hours. Our railroads are all
right.
Cow Horn, Purple Top and Ru¬
tabaga Turnip Seed at Crouch’s
Drug Store.
A new enterprise was established
in town this week when a young
countryman drove in with several
gallons of fresh apple cider which
he retailed upon the streets at 15/
per quart. He was given a hint
that the town ordinances prohib¬
ited such traffic, whereupon he
stopped the sale of the beverage.
Those who sampled it pronounced
it excellent.
Cow Horn, Purple Top and Ru¬
tabaga Turnip Seed at Crouch’s
Drug Store.
While turning logs at Scarboro
& Mitchell’s mill at Dover this
morning, Ezra Scarboro happened
to an accident which nearly proved
fatal. He was turning a log with
a cant book when the hook slipped
and the lever struck the young
man a severe blow on the head.
It was several minutes before he
regained consciousness, and since
that time his left side has been
paralyzed.
Buy your groceries where you
can get the best at lowest prices—
at Mrs. A. Moore’s.
Attention is invited to the ad¬
vertisement of the Statesboro In¬
stitute in this issue. Prof. De
Loach, the principal, has been
connected with the school for the
past several terms, aLd with a
good corps of assistants will no
doubt give satisfaction to the
patrons. Prof. Brannen retires to
his country place near Iric, where
he will probably be engaged in
teaching later in the fall.
A complete fall stock of Gents’,
Ladies’, Misses’, and Children’s
Shoes at towest prices, at Mrs. A,
Moore’s.
Constable Crawford Bazemore
came over last Friday and carried
back to Screven county the negro
boy, Brooks Bacon, who was ar¬
rested at this place Wednesday
evening with a horse he had stolen
from the lot of his uncle, John
Lipsey, that morning. The boy
confessed his guilt, but said that
he had been advised by friends
that the law would not hurt him,
inasmuch as Lipsey owed him for
two years work and refused to pay
him.
Mrs. A. Moore wishes it remem¬
bered that she has on hand at all
times afresh and complete stock
of groceries.
Constable Croft, from the Eas¬
ton district, brought in a gang of
negroes this morning known as
“Sherman’s army.” They were
Ed, Tom and Sam Gilmore,
charged with shooting at the house
of Oscar Curtis last Monday
night. Ed Gilmore is a minister,
and recently had a falling out
with Curtis because lie was not
living up to his idea of moral
standard. The Gilmores deny the
shoot mg, but Oscar affirms that
they did it.
Buy your fall shoes where you
can get the best for the least
money—new stock just received at
Mrs. A. Moore’s,
Remember that the “cake walk”
at the opera house tomorrow night
promises lots of amusement. The
young people engaged in it have
given considerable study to (lie
program, which insures that it
will be a success. A general ad¬
mission fee of 10/ will 1)3 charged,
or 15/ for reserved seats. The
receipts, above the actual expense
of the “walk,” will go as a pre¬
sentation to Mr. Fields for Ins
kindness in allowing the church
the free use of the house on past
occasions.
Nobody wants to put up with
second-grade groceries, especially
when the best can be had at the
same price at Mrs. A. Moore’s.
Messrs. .J. W. Atwood and E. W.
Powell and their families, of Ex¬
celsior, were in Sunday afternoon’s
little cyclone near Parrish and re¬
port a thrilling experience. With
the wind blowing at a lively rate,
lightning flashing all about and
trees falling m close proximity, it
is no wonder they were frightened.
And to make the experience worse,
the carriage in which they were
riding threatened to blow away,
so that the occupants had to crawl
out in the driving rain. Mr. Pow¬
ell’s infant came near drowning
from strangulation, aiid the
persons in the party fared little
b « tter -
Shoes of all kinds—big shoes,
little shoes, red shoes, yellow
shoes, black shoes, iaee shoes, but¬
ton shoes, good shoes and better
shoes—at Mrs. A. Moore’s.
Messrs. Emmett & Overstreet
received their tram engine yester¬
day for use at their mill a couple
of miles north of town. It cime
from Ailey, Ga., via the G. <fc A.
and S. & S., making part of the
distance under its own steam,
until it broke down at Collins and
was shipped the balance of the
distance on a flat car. It is one
of those little machines geared
with cogs, capable of about six
miles per hour, and it is claimed
for it that it will “almost climb a
pine.” From the S, & S. it was
transferred across the street to the
D. & S., and was the centre of
attraction for the loafing men and
boys while the transfer was being
made.
F0R RENT.
An 8-room residence in desira¬
ble part of town at $6 per month
for balance of this year. Apply to
this office.
SEED RYE FOR SALE.
I have a lot of home-grown Seed
Rye for sale. J. G. Newmans,
29-Bt Clito, Ga.
FOR SALE.
One story frame dwelling house
and lot located on Savannah Ave¬
nue, fronting Col. G. S. Johnston’s
residence. Terms—Cash. Make
oiler to James E. Johnson,
29-21 Sandersvile, Ga.
FARM LOANS.
Brannen & Moore, States¬
boro, Ga., negotiate loans at
1 he lowest rates.
STATESBORO INSTITUTE.
Tire fall term of Statesboro Institute opens
Monday, September 4th, ilgg.
Tne School has been reorganized and arrangements made
to give pupils a thorough course in ail brcnches taught in the
common and high schools of the state.
Special attention given to coMeye preparatory courses.
Pupils who have passed the required examinations will he
admitted to any college in the state without further examination.
Board and tuition cheap. The patronage of the town and
county solicited.
R. J. H. DeLOACH, A. B., Principal.
Wright ctncl Company,
COMMISSION MM HCHANTS,
Sa vanriah, Georgia .
COUNTRY PRODUCE- POULTRY, EGGS, WOOL, HIDES,
FRUITS, ETC/, SOLD ON CONSIGNMENT.
QVICM SMTUfUfS
We handle anything on commission and endeavor to ren¬
der satisfactory service. Correspondence Solicited.
WRIGHT & CO • < - - - 122 Bay St. W., - - - SAVANNAH, GA.
Thomas J. Hotchkiss. Lawson J. Nevill.
Hotchkiss & Nevill,
- - Dealers In - - -
Fins Stapls and Fancy Grocsriss,
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
'HaJ and PrQYISIOnS a SpSCialtY. " J *
Country Consignments Solicited.
Highest Prices Paid For
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
South-West Corner Broughton and Jefferson Streets,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
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D. F. R1L6Y,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
STATESBORO, OEOROIA
Will sell your White Oak Timber at the following prices,
For all trees measuring 28 inches and up at the stump $ 1.50 each.
F or all trees measuring 24 inches and up at the stump 80 cents each,
lion t give opt ions on your timber for 35? and 5U? a tree, when you can
get $1.50 and 80*. 1 don’t want all as agent and give the owners of the trees
nothing. It you want fair treatment and full value for timber, write or call
to see me at the county school commissioner’s olllce.
City Lots and Farm Lands also handled. Now is the time to sell your
property; the new railroad will bring buyers!
A few Great in Beal Estate ♦
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No. 1. To Exchange—Party owning stock of goods
and good brick store building, with basement reuted
for barber shop; also splendid residence property in
one of the best suburban towns near Atlanta,
desires to sell any or ail of the above, or will
exchange the same for property iu South east
Georgia, lie has a good patronage, but heaitli
demands that he chauge business and come south,
Will sell cheap.
No. 2. 850 acres of line land; 100 cleared, 750 in
good timber. Splendid 10 room, 2-story house, 6
miles from Statesboro. Postotlice uud school
convenient. Can be bought for a little over $4 per
acre; easy terms.
No. 8 . 1,400 acres 2 miles from railroad; one-hulf
mile from church aud school; good residence and
out hliouses; splendid stock range; One lot of liard
wood timber. Can be bought for $3.50 per acre;
easy terms.
Numerous oilier bargains in country properly. Some splendid town prop¬
erly very cheap. Call and see what 1 have to otter.
D. F. RILEY, - - - Real Estate Agent - - - STATESBORO, GA.
No. 4. 300 acres, all in woods, 'for $375; one half
cash.; -—
No. 5. 13014 acres, good land, good residence, l
miles from Statesboro; only $1,000 payable in 4 ye„r>.’
No. 6 . 353 acres, 3-story house; beautiful place, o
miles from Statesboro; only $3,000, easy terms.
NO. 7. 97 acres, 0 room cottage, good water, fr uit
trees; <i miles from Statesboro; no nicer home in the
county; $ 1 , 000 , one-half cash; baiunce one yoar.
no. 8 . 107 acres, 35 cleared, good rences, . uiiiv
from Eureka; $800, one fourth cash, balance iu 4
years at 3 |>er cent, interest,
No. 9. 120 acres, nice 8 room cottage, smoke-house
3 splendid bams; 85 acres cleared, good fences,
$50 cash and $425 in 3 yearn at 8 jter cent, interest.