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All Over the County.
Local Iter-u Condensed for The
Herald Headers.
READ ’EM IF YOU CARE TO.
If You Don't §ee it Here,
Chances are ’Tisn’t True.
Virgil Moore is delighted with a
new boy at his house.
Mr. R. Simmons is off on a bus¬
iness trip to Augusta for a few
days.
Mr. Bussey, of the Sylvania
Telephoae was a pleasant visitor at
oil” office.
Mrs. H. C. Cone returned yes¬
terday from a few days' visit with
relatives in Savannah.
©r. R. L. Sample left yesterday
for Philadelphia to take his regu¬
lar annual course in medicine.
Messrs. J. 0. and S. H. Frank¬
lin, of Parrish, were visitors to
Statesboro Tuesday on business.
Get your garden seeds from
E. D. Holland & Co.
This season’s record for high
prices in Sea Island cotton seems
not yet to have been made, it hav¬
ing climbed to eighteen and a half
cents in Statesboro t >day.
Tire mem be ib of the Primitive
Baptist congregation are taking
steps to paint their church build¬
ing, which will add very much to
its already neat appearance.
The still property of R. M. Wil¬
liams & Co. sotld at public outcry
before the court house Tuesday,
and was bought in by Mr. R. M.
Williams, the price paid being
$18,500.
The Eden field property adver¬
tiser! for sale here Tuesday, was
not disposed of for want of a suf¬
ficiently high bid. It will be re
advertised and sold on the first
Tuesday in March.
Deputy Sheriff DeLoach has
been engaged throughout the
county for the past two weeks in
levying tax executions. The num¬
ber issued this year is about the
same as iu former years.
Full line freslf garden seeds at
E. D. Holland & Co.’s.
Rev. McMillan, of "South Caro¬
lina, preached at the Baptist
church hero Thursday, and will
occupy 1 lie pulpit again Sunday.
The church will probably extend
him a call in (he pastorate.
The Statesboro market is being
well supplied far the past few days
with splendid shad from the Sa¬
vannah river. It, is reported that
they are being caught in large
numbers from the Ogeechee also.
Mrs. Nancy DeLoach died at
her home in the lower part of the
c.umty last Saturday, and was
■Buried at DeLoach’s church Sun¬
day. She was the mother of J.
Morgan DeLoach, the turpentine
operator at Pembroke.
Mr. J. G. Blitch has the mate¬
rial on the ground for the eleva¬
tion of his store building to two
stories. His is already one of the
prettiest stores in town, and the
proposed improvements will add
much to its beauty and con¬
venience.
Attend the Closing Out Sale at
the Savannah Bargain Store.
Messrs. Adams and sons, who
have been conducting a black¬
smith and repair shop at Wood
burn for the past several years,
have recently moved their busi
ness to the thriving town of
Brooklet, ten miles below town on
the S. & S.
Arrangements have been made
whereby there will be preaching
at tine presbyterian church twice
a month after this—on the first
and third Sundays. Rev. McMeen
: 1 audav.
"v<> ; ,! i .*
for i l.i* pro
Mr. J. F. Leo, i ...
Oioko hi si \\ et'.iii! 'tiay «jr.or ro
illness ot only b*\v '..)!>jw vvitli
some affection ♦> -r. ii,o iHi'.vi'i -ul [>,.
«f#9 <m« of t Ilf- !; voijiti'
1 , , lu>\ing ,
° 1,1 C!ll! ‘ |l >j lii-MMi a
candidate twice for tn, jx^it ion
of tax collector.
T1 ihe ,m u! eiecti <.i tor ? ■. a e :Lin;v-e.KHi .
C< >imm . , . , ;
" “ M ‘ i P!! -'iiu (»nn
„ four will
ot vours ■ H hold by l he
boa rd of education m morrow.
Capt. Hagin and Mnj Otmo have
announced m can.iidnleo ,.,,,1 if
understood that the friends of Prof,
Brannon are insisting on his inak
mg a race for the office.
The entire stock of the Savnn
nah Bairgain Store must be closed
out during this month, as the
store must be vacated <>n .March 1.
Quite a little political gossip
among the lai-gu
here last Monday, and it will not
be surprising if some announce¬
ments are made before many dav s.
Forthe present prospective ean
didaies are “feeling around.” but
it will not be long before they
make up their minds what to do.
Mr. S. J. Couch has bought the
lot from J. \Y. 'Franklin near
Blitch’s store, and will shortly
commence the erection of a store
building and residence thereon.
T.he price pc id for t lie lot. which
i-« 25^x100 feet, vas $300, which
shows something of the value
of Statesboro mil estate.
The Herald regrets to have to
lpologize to its readers for the
lack of reading matter in this
issue, but a couple of days spent
in moving in type and printing
machinery, have detained our
entire force until there was no
time to write local news nor put
it in type. We’ll do better next
week.
When you buy pickles, get, the
best; Heinz’s are known to be the
best. One keg of sour and one of
sweet pickles of Heinz’s make just
opened at W. B. Martin’s.
Rev. J. A. Searboro this week
sold his handsome residence in
East Statesboro to Mr. W. T.
Daniels, of Savannah, who will
occupy it as a summer home for
his family. Rev. Searboro ex¬
pects build at some point on the
D. & S. railroad beyond Clito, in
order to be convenient to his saw¬
mill business at Dover.
Col. D. R. Groover and Messrs.
J. W. Oil iff and J. G. Blitch vis¬
ited Augusta last week in the in¬
terest of the cotton factory and
spent, a day inspecting the big
mills of that city. They may be
expected to have something of in¬
terest to report, therefore, at the
factory meet ing to be held here on
the first Monday in March.
Mr. Jas. Denmark, ar Harville,
had the misfortune to lose his
gin house last Wednesday with all
its contents, consisting of a saw¬
mill, set of mill rocks, 700 bushels
cotton seed and some lint, besides
three bales of cotton belonging to
other parties. The total loss is
about $1,200, uninsured. The fire
originated from a match in some
cotton being ginned.
R. Simmons’ force of clerks
have been busy this week opening
up their stock in the Blitch build¬
ing, preparatory to beginning the
work of rebuilding Simmon’s store
on the corner. A change has re¬
cently been made in that thriving
business, Messrs. Brooks and Ho¬
mer Simmcns going in as partners.
The style of the firm will proba¬
bly be ‘ trr he Simmons Mercantile
Co.”
Mrs, A, Moore wishes it under¬
stood that she pays highest prices
for country produce—chickens, lard, tallow—in
eggs hides, wax, goods lowest
exchange for best at
prices..
COTTON FACTORY MEET1NC.
.Si irafatrv Wilson Calls a fleeting for
First Monday In flarch.
*'’** vvi-h to cave a meeting of all
4,1 f teens of Bulloch county on the first
: ‘ :oiu!,: v in > f arch. The purpose of
(he j 1 '' rr"!'* building isdi of a cotton “ u “ factory e«»* for in
fttatcjsboro U'e desire the presence of
each citizen who feels an interest in
the upbuilding of the county, regiyd
less vi what t heir religious or poiiti- *
cal . views - . be; wish . , to
may we come
rogvitier on equal grounds and work
for the betterment of all. Come one,
comt J - alt, and (rtfgryou* opinions freely
5,1 Ml ° m *‘ rtil, S- J. W. Wilson,
<>rre 3 p,.„ (1 in g Se<Tetnry.
Mr. J. \\\ Cannady died Tues
day evening at his home near
Josh after an illness of about ten
days with pefetonvtis. “Judge”
Cannady, as he was cowuuonlv
called, for he held the position of
justice of the peace for the 49th
district of Emanuel county, was a
ludloitilMm , , lld hi , (I «lh is
lamented l,v a host of friends,
Tillman George, a sixteen-year
old negro boy who figured in the
town courts a few months ago on
a charge of vagrancy, was fatally
burned at Williams’ still last Fri¬
day night. He went to sleep upon
a bed of straw in one of the shan¬
ties, when the straw caught lire
and burned the house down. He
barely escaped from the building
before it fell in, his clothing being
burned entirely off'.
CLIPPINGS FROM CALLIE.
We are having some pleasant
days after the extreme cold snap
of last week,
Mr. L. P. Moore spent last
day in Savannah visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Simmons
visited the home folks last Satur¬
day and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Grooms, of
Miliray, have moved in the Gallic
neighborhood.
We regret to learn of the serious
illness of George, the little son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee.
Miss Laurie Hughes spent a few
days with friends in Statesboro
last week.
The school at Brag Academy is
in a flourishing, under the able
management of Miss Inez Wil¬
liams.
Guano agents are beginning
their New Year’ work. Violet.
To Guano Buyers.
Having arranged for the sale of
J, W. Wilson’s well-known brands
of Guano—“Our Own,” “Wilson’s
Fertilizer” and “Chilian Stan¬
dard”—we make the announce¬
ment that we will have the exclu¬
sive sale of these goods this year.
In addition to these we will sell
“Cumberland Bone Phosphate,”
of which have been tried and
found well adapted to the soil of
Bulloch county. See us for prices
before buying elsewhere.
J. W. Olliff & Co.
Jimmy and the Bnl>y.
Jimmy’s mother Jfept^ow? and (fold
milk. Jimmy himself nad nothing to
do with the cows, though sometimes
he used to carry the milk pail to his
mother’s customers. The customers
all liked Jimmy, with his round, frec¬
kled face jatfd bashful grin, and they
used to ask him how business was, for,
although Jlmjny was only 13 years old,
he had a business. lie made coffins—
baby coffins—and sold tliem to the un¬
dertaker. They were nice pine coffins,
with all the edges carefully joined.
Jimmy received 50 cents for each one.
One day Jimmy stopped at the house
of one of his mother’s customers to
leave some milk. A little boy met him
at the door.
“We’ve got a new baby!*’ said the
little boy. “Would you Ilk* to see It?”
Jimmy nodded. The little boy’s aunt
laughingly led Jimmy to the cradle
where the new baby was. Jimmy
gazed at the Infant for some time,
speechless with admiration or some
such emotion.
“Wbat do you think of it, Jimmy?”
asked the aunt.
Jimmy grinned.
"1 guess I'll have to make a nice lit¬
tle* coffin when 1 go home/* be said.—
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Y0U
WART sH©es 5
go to a Shoe Store to buy
them, where you can pick
from a full Stock.
Such is Lanier’s.
He calls especial attei
tion to his famous Zeigle 1
Shoe for Ladies and Ban¬
ister for Gentlemen.
The best for the price!
In addition. Mr. W. W. Ward, the expert shoe maker
and repairer, is now with me prepared to do all work in
that line. Remember, then, that I make, sell, repair
and guarantee shoes, and will serve you gladly.
C. A. LANIER.
Savannah & Statesboro Railway
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT DEC. 24,1309.
So 3. No. 1 (Train* run by Central J . No, m.! 2 i No. 4
p. m. a. m. StanrtwrU Time.) u. p. tn.
wine* 600 Leave Statesboro Arriv** 943 ow 13
C12 Pretoria “ 9 33
8 20 “ Nellvvomi 9 17 x
a 6 33 •* Sbearwocd “ 3 11 a
li C 40 Iric 905 x
ce,smc>ttc>aat 712 727 H 7 7 7 050 705 20 38 *48 40 1 Arrive Oiney Stilson Eld Cnyler Ivanhoe Blitch Woodbum Savannah ora ton Leave “ “ “ “ “ 8 3 8 8 8 820 8 7 32 58 88 26 44 09 25 a a x -»a os
Ail trains make close connection at Cuyler with
G. A A. trains to and from Savannah.
W. F. WRIGHT. Gen’l Supt.
Free tuition. We give one or more free schol¬
arships in every county in the U. S. Write us.
4J0L Will accept notes for tuition
*sOStiians»»t or can deposit money in bauk
cruarciniesa O ______j___i fare until paid. position is vacation. secured. Car
No Ku
Under reasonable ter at any time. Openforboth
conditions . . . . sexes. Cheap board. £endfer
free illustrated catalogue.
Address J. F. Dradohon, Pres’t, at either place.
Draughon’s
Practical
Business ....
Nashville, Tenn. $ Galvesto?, Tex.,
Savannah, Ga., Texarkana, Tex.
The Bookkeeping:, most thorough Shorthand, practical Typew and ritlng , etc.
schools of tne kind , in the world, and progressive the bed
patronized ones in ministers the South. and Indo rsed by bank¬ Four
ers, merchants, with others.
weaks in bookkaeping us are equal to
twelve President, weeks author by the of olpf Draughon’s plan. J. F. Draughon,
is New System
of Bookkeeping, “Double Entry Made Easy.”
Home study. We have prepared, for home
study, shorthand. books Write on bookkeeping', for list penmanship “Home Study.” and
Extract. price learned book¬
“Prof. Draughon— 1
keeping position at home night from telegraph your books, operator.”—C. while holding K.
a as
Lefm*HGWeli-, Bookkeeper for Gerber & Fickf '
Wholesale tMention Grocers, this 6outh Chicago, when un-iUttg.) Ill.
paper
GUANO FOR SALE.
THE OLD RELIABLE BRANDS MANUFACTURED BY
THE PATAPSCO GUANO COMPANY—
Patapsco High Grade,
Ammoniated Dissolved Bone,
Maryland A. D Bone,
High Grade Acid Phosphate (4 Perct.Potash.)
These goods have been sold in Bulloch County for the
last 28 years, and have always given entire satisfaction.
They are made of the very best material, and are the
cheapest goods on the market considering their quality.
'Will produce more corn and cotton per acre than any
other goods, which can be proyen if given the proper
test. Parties will do well to see me before buying.
Can deliver Road, at any Savannah points & on Statesboro, Foy’s Road, Doyer &
Statesboro at Statesboro,
and at Blitch, Ga. Thanking the people for their kind
patronage, I am very respectfully,
W. H. BLITCH, Blitch, Ga.
Lover £ Statesboro J3. L.
Schedule In effect September 11th, IKK).
Qoltlg North. I N o 5 | No l | No a No 7
L’ve Statesboro 16 15 item | » Stem - ’ o»cce* iSpm # 15nta
“ Clito Ram 10 0f,*m 30pm 7 30pm
Ar rive Dov er_[5 45am 110 25>m 50pm 7 50pm
' i
Trains No. and 3 daily. Nos. 5 and 7 Tuoadym
Thursdays and (or Saturdays ontv.
Passengers Savannah take Trains 3 ami 5.
For Macon, Augusta, Atlanta and all Western
potato toku Trains 1 and 7.
Going South f No 6 I No2 I No 4~ | No 8
Leave Dover 7 C item | li (Warn j 4 20pm7¥ item
Arrive Clito 16 6 25am It 15am 4 35pm I 8 S5p1n
StatcaVro 45am 11 30«n I 4 50pm 8 40pm
Trains No. 2 and 4 dally. Nos. 6 and 8 Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Take Trains 2, 4, 8 and 8 at Dover (or Statesboro.
Blast of whistle M minutes before departure of
trains at 8tate*oro. J. L. MATHEWS, Supt.
Shoe and Harness
Repairing.
Iain prepared to do first
del ss Shoe and Harness
Repairing at reasonable
rates and on short notice.
Bree ching straps, tie reins
and other parts of harness
kept on hand for sale.
Respectfully,
T. I. Wilson-