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VCLIME XX.
J Attention Jtyain J ease
I am m Business to sum t A ot cour.t, and i cider to reach
that much desired end. 1 know that I must please th, trade.
I have that kind of goods. 1 am selling MILT 1RY at much
lower prices than they can be bough + .. *
I also handle the McCa’'(jV*^ -attorns, which are the
cheapest standard pattern *uade, 10c and 15c each. None
higher.
t rs. W. W ftay, ^
ARLINGTON. GA.
One Cent Letter Postage,
Mr. Charles Emory Smith, who
recently resigned the postmastei
generalship, filled that office with
conspicuous ability and his opin
ions as to the needs of the postal
service are entitled to respect! u
consideration.
it was his ambition to see on.
cent letter postage an accomplis
ed fact before he left the cabim ■
and though it lias not yet be. <
realized >v ■ are nearer to it no
than we were when Mr. Smith bt -
came postmaster general.
He helped forward the cause of
onq-cent letter postage by his per¬
sistent efforts in behalf of reform
in the second-class mail service.
A reduction of the letter rate
could have been effected long ago
if the vast quantity of matter
that goes through the mails as
second-class matter which is noi
really entitled to that privilege
bad been required to pay a higher
rate.
The second-class rate was in
tended to apply to legitimate
newspapers, magazines, etc., but
a multitude of cheap advertising
and gift enterprise publications
have been permitted to use it.
Those publications have been
carried l?y the government at a
loss of millions of dollars a year,
whereas if they had been properly
classified the postoffice depart¬
ment would for several years past
have had a surplus instead of a
deficit, a surplus that would have
brought about either a reduction
of the letter rate or other im
provement in mail facilities.
• Postmaster General Smith by
executive order ruled out a large
quantity of the bogus second-class
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mail matter, and in . his last iv~
port urged congress, as he had
urged it several times before, to
S'rom Arlington 1 s Sroatesi holiday Store.
This is a holiday store from bottom to top. I have gather
ed from the market the most comprehensive exhibit
iday goods ever seen in this city or section. \ isit my store
and see for yourself. From now until December 26 for ev
ery $1.00 you trade with me you will get a ticket for a
chance at the $10 present. Everything in my millinery line
for the next 80 days at a sacrifice.
Mrs. R. E. Ijaytox,
ARLINGTON, - - GA.
ARLINGTON, GA.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9. 1902.
change the law bo as to make
tain and permanent the exclusion,
of all such publications from
second-class privileges.
His reasons for this reform were
so strongly put and his exposures
of the impositions now practiced
upon the department so clearly
set forth that he succeeded in
convincing the country that the
amendments of the postal regula¬
tions recommended by him are
badly needed and would be per¬
fectly just.
These reforms ma}r be accom¬
plished by congress at its present
session.
At any rate, they cannot be de¬
layed much longer. With the
proper regulation of second-class
mail priviliges the advance to¬
ward one-cent letter postage would
be promoted so much that the
long hoped-for reduction would
be made.—Atlanta Journal.
Are We Heathens?
Perhaps in no country on the
globe, save in Christian America,
can there be shown so long and
terrible a list of murders, killings,
accidents, drunkenness, debauch¬
ery and general lawlessness as oc¬
curred on that day of all others
that ought to be held sacred,
Christmas day. With many it
seems to be a season set apart for
unseemly revelling, instead of so¬
ber rejoicing. How very few
there are who realize 1 he full im
port of the occasion that stand#
f or s0 n mch to erring, sinning
an d Buffering humanity. To read
a list of the murders and crimes
committed during the Christmas
season one is led to wonder wheth
er or not we are, after all. a na-
4ion of heathens. Quitman I
A complete line of Mens fine dress
shoes at COWART.
,J. S.
STORE BURNED.
Mrs. S. E. Mathis Store 'urncd Last Mon¬
day Nr^ht. Insurance.
The’alarm of tire was sounded
*
0 ^ 0ck aild in s 8hort whi l e
Arl i nk ,ton turned out <o assist in
gaving property " that would be
danger
It was onlv a few seconds after
the flames burst out when Ar
Hngton was lit up by the fire
coming from the store of Mrs. S.
E. Mathis opposite the Horsley
Hotel
The building belonged to Mr. J.
Calhoun and the stock of
goods was the property of Mrs. 8.
E. Mathis. ' Air. Calhoun’s loss
was total, as lie had no insurance.
Mrs. Mathis’ 1 >ss will bo about
$1,400 or $1,500, with $1,000 in¬
surance placed with W. C.
Thomas.
L#”Fleece Swits Conde Arabian
underwear, all sizes, at
J. S. COWART’S.
To Build Heihoaist Parsonage.
Quite a “jumped up” Metho¬
dist meeting was held at the
church last Wednesday night to
discuss plans for the erection of a
parsonage for their pastor, On
account of the suddenness of the
meeting there was only a few
present.
The meeting decided to accept
a proposition from Mrs. Leonard
to build the parsonage on her lot,
and a committee was appointed
to solicit subscriptions for that
purpose. The committee is com
posed of Messrs. J. S. Cowart, J.
B.Lofton and W. E. Bostwick,
the latter being the treasurer.
They earnestly a6k all to contri¬
bute to the cause. They have in
hand now $400.
The meeting adjourned until
Friday night when a more definite
decision will be made.
ftj&rk .sk to see the new shape in
Pointer brand hats.
J. S. COWART.
To Build a Masonic Lodge.
The Masons of Arlington are
having the piaterial placed on the
lot preparatory for the erection
of a handsome two-story building
on the vacant lot in the rear of
Mr. C. J. L- iynton’s store, The
second story will be used for both
the Royal Arch and Master Ma¬
sons, while the first floor will be
rented out as a store room.
The Masons in Arlington are
hignly elated over the laet that
iheir lodge is now “in sight,” as
i .uey nave been without a home
Since the memorable fire in 1897.
Ladies long jackets and chil¬
dren’s reefers at
J. S. COWART'S.
Martin-Lane.
Since our last publication an
nouneement has been made that
Miss Ada Martin and Mr. W. N.
,aiie would be united in marriage
on Wednesday morning, at the
Meihodiet church, on tF loth.
Hie announcement of the mar
riage of this popularyoung couple
is (juite a surprise to their many
friends in Arlington, all of whom
’.viil join The Courier in extend
ing congratulations in advance.
You Know What You Are Taking.
When you rake Grove’s Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula
plainly printed on every bottle
hv/ that it is simply Iron and Quin
ine in a tasteless ferm. No cure n*
pay. 50c. 10-26 lyr.
A very lively shooting affray
nesdav afternoon in which Con
a » ctor Williams, of the G., F. &
A. and n negro working at llio de
pot by the name of Dave Jones,
“ m * U. A. Roberts were the
nnM P al actor9 ’ The facfc a *
best we could learn are about as
: Conductor Williams
an( l negro had some very warm
words and Mr - Williama felt that
he IlR<1 BM<Ucient C9Ufi0 to 8hoot
Have, and the latter left very un
c ‘“‘"nionsly when theglinniierof
the “ahoot-in’ iron” met his gaze.
Bailiff Roberts went to Dave’s
house to make the arrest, and
meeting with resistance, was com
P elIed *° <traw pistol and use
it. Several shots were fired from
both sides when Dave gave up.
He was released soon afterwards
on bond. Mayor Collins will re
view the case Friday a. m. at 10
o » ( ,] o0 k
Only a very few of our delin
quent subscribers have t . come
across” this f ill, and we would
like to remind those in arreaa that
it takes cash to operate a news¬
paper, and while the small amount
they owe is not a fortune, several
put together will swell the pocket
book considerably. This is not
intended for those who have paid
but is'an earnest request to those
who have not paid to come lip and
settle at once.
Miss Pearl Pinson, a very win¬
some and accomplished young
lady who was maid of honor at
the Riley-Collins marriage, has
returned to her home in Syl vester.
Miss Pinson is a school chum of
Mrs. Riley’s. She made many
friends while in our town, who
will always welcome her in their
midst.
Owing to some different ar¬
rangements the Arlington High
School will not open up until
about two weeks. Prof. Moore,
who taught last fall resigned and
left last week for his home in
North Carolina We understand
that the school board will have
everything in working order in
about two weeks.
The Courier is requested to
am ounce that Elder Casey, of
l’ennessee, will preach i Mars
Hill church in Calhoun county on
the third Sunday in February and
the Friday and Saturday before.
. >:c good people always have
j,reaching at this church every
third Sunday in each month,
[Everybody invited,
i lie Central railroad put into
* .1 a change in the schedule of
the ftornoon passenger train last
“ lay- The 5 o’clock train
Albany arrives here
minutes later and passes
the •shoofly” at Blakely, and
ton- Utter tram passes Arlington
about thirty minutes earlier.
Don’t Live Together.
j -vipotion ami health never go
• ■z(. i ior. DoW, tii’s Little Early
promote easy action of the
bowels without distress. “I have
been troubled with costiveness nine
years” says J. O. Green*, Dnpauw,
Ind. ‘‘I tried many remedies but
Little Early Risers gives best re
suits.”
Redding’s Pharvacy.
jp0“An extra large lines of over
coats just received at
J. S. COWART
NUMBER 2.
l r/^ClCOtiiCS I I M
bee several legal ads in Tin
Coimiwu this week.
dud go J. C, Price of WiWiama
burg, was in Arlington today.
Tax Collector W r . F. Clements
went up to Morgan last Tuesday.
The Courier is doing lots of
job work these days.
Mr. M. 1). Bass, of Jeff, WflS 11
Arlington Wednesday.
Col. W. D. Sheffield was in Ar¬
lington Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. (J. W. Caster!in, of Mon¬
tezuma, is visiting Mrs. S. T.
Nance.
Col. 1). W. James, of Blakely,
was in Arlington a few minutes
today.
Mr. Oliver Easterlin, of Ander
sonvilie, is visiting the family of
Mr. S. T. Nance.
Judge A. I. Monroe, Calhoun
county’s efficient ordinary, was in
A r 1 i ngton Wed nesday.
Miss Pearl Merritt, a charming
young lady of Shellman, is visit¬
ing Mrs. W. C. Thomas.
Calhoun county’s high sheriff,
L. II. Davis was in Arlington
Wednesday and Thurday shaking
hands with his many friends.
Mr. W. S. Witham, of Atlanta,
was in Arlington today on busi¬
ness. Mr. Witham is financial
agent of the Bank of Arlington.
The Courier editor was the re¬
cipient of three very flue turnips
from Mr. Pat Riser. The largest
of the three weighed even eight
pounds.
Misses Annio Miller, Nell John¬
son, Ammie Colley and Annie
Belle Perry returned today from
a few days pleasant visit to
Damascus.
Mias Marie Chafin, one of Ar¬
lington’s sweetest young ladies is
expected to visit her sister, Mrs.
Chastain in Montezuma next
week. Miss Chafin’s many friends
in Arlington wish her a pleasant
visit.
Miss Eudie Goff left last Tues¬
day for her homo in Shellman,
after several days’ visit to Mrs.
ohu \Vard. Miss Goff made
njany warm friends in Arlington
who will be proud to have
visit here again.
The Courier hopes to
that “white spot” remedied in
next week’s paper- We have dun
everything we could think of to
fix it, or even find the cause, and
we will try another plan by
week and we hope to bo succes...
ful.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ward,
uier ly °f this county, but of
present of Poulan, are in
ton today. We understand tha'
Mr. and Mrs. Ward will soo:
move back to Calhoun count-,
This will be good news to
many friends who will gladly vu.
eorae them back.
Mr. Byron R. Collins and M r.
George Jones have returned
their studies at Mercer University
Mr. Collins was best mdn at t
Riley-Collins wedding. He is id
tending schooQafc Mercer and Wi
complete hla course next BUI.
ram\ Mr. Joues is/from N
Haven, CosnectiouF, but is at tv ,
ing school in Mac/bn,