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Local Overflow.
Mr. Ryley Tyre, spent the day
in Jesup Tuesday last, on business
Mrs, ,1. G. Tuten who has been
visiting friends«in Thomasville
returned to Jesup Tuesday,
Mr,]. C. Hatcher, of Screven
Ga; was Jin Jesup on important
business matters Tuesday.
Hon. C. S. Meadows Mayor of
Screven was attending tc
important business matters in
sup Tuesday. Mr. Meadows
one of Wayne's leading and suc¬
cessful naval stores operators.
Among the several visitors front
Bitch, Tuesday.was Judge i>.
Thornton.
Our friend Mr. J. T. Jackson,
of Gardi w r as in Jesup, on Sat
urday, On business. Mr.
son made a good trade
sold his saw mill interest near
Phinholoway Creek, to Mr. J. F.
Breen.
Send us the news and bc.sure to
letii reach our office not later
than Wednesday at noon.
Mr. T. S. Wilkins, of Brent¬
wood was in Jesup on business
Saturday. For many years Mr.
Wilkins has been considered one
a q£A he Jjest naval stores operators
in this section and he will soon
move his fi&niily into the hand¬
some dwelling owned by Airs.
Annie Bennett, recently vacated
by Rev. J. B. Boneman.
Wo arc not quite sure about
1 local option” and “snake bite”
but the$nake season has opened.*
Within three milesef Jesup throe
large rattlers have been killed and
from what the fanners tell us it
appears to us that the snake sea¬
son lias begun.
this balmy Spring weather re—
minds us of Sunday School Picnics
Mould it not be a good idou to
lot t! scholars, teachers, a n d
members of both Methodist and
Baptist Churches consolidate and
have their picnic on the same day.
It would give the very small
dren a fine days outing and
courage the children to attend
Sunday School regularly.
Tne Protracted service at
Methodist Church that is
held this week is being fairly
well attended. The most
ent preaching and exquisite
ing by the choir should
those toattend who have not.
Died By His Own Hand
Says Telefair Grand Jury
After several days
ion, the grand jury of
Superior Court, during the
last adjourned, to an inquiry
to the cause of the death of the
late Pope S. Hill decided that he
to his death ‘ ‘ by his own
came
hand”.
The following is a copy of that
part of the presentments refer
ing to the death of Mr. Hill: ”We
carefully investigated and inquir
ed in the matter of the death
of late Pope S. Hill, who was
found dead in Dodge land office
in the City of McRae, on the
morning of March 5th. Witness
es waT were examined, and evidence
obtained from allavail
able sources, including testimony
of medical experts of the
of Macor. and of McRae, who
examined the body of deceased
after death,|and discoveries made
by competent and reliable detect¬
ives. After a full and complete
investigation, we find that said
Pope S. Hill came to his death
by a pistol shot wound in the right
eye. the pistol being discharged
by his own hand. The evidence
was so clear and convincing that
we have of no this doubt .conclusion” as to the, cor¬
rectness
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JESUP, GEORGIA. 1HURSDAY MAY G, 1900.
Councij
Proceedings
Jesup, Ga., May 3rd, 1909.—
The regular meeting of town coun¬
cil was hold at S o’clock p. in.,
present and presiding, Hon. K. B.
Hopps, Mayor, Alderman pres¬
Y*’. J. Broad hurst, S.E.Cohen
and J. II. McPipkin, absent Jas.
Thomas J. F. Breen and H.
\Y. Whaley.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
The following bill were read for
payment, and ul’on motion order
e d paid as follows.
Jesup Manufacturing Co, $162,70
Wayne County News 59.4o
W. H. Turner 3.15
i T. R. Richardson 6.84
Jesup Mercantile Co. 29.82
Jeaup Mercantile Co. 2 80
I Wm. Cruramcy 1.00
! Oren Mikikin 1.00
Joe Patterson .75
| G. B. Pope 1,00
| Jas. Steele 45.00
Dp \f Thomas 45.00
J. N. Gooabread 40.00
Geo. Durden 35.00
S. Mutjgen 26.00
1 1 Bobt Hopps 2.25
I Turner Michael 3.oo
Total $464.81
Upon motion the Clerk of Coun¬
cil was instructed to write the pro¬
per officials of the A. C. L. R. R.
Co., and request that electric
lights at the passenger depot be
kept burning during the night and
that another light be placed near
the express office, where it is
much needed,
Upon motion it was ordered
thatsealod bids be asked for and
from the Merchants in the town to
furnish oats, corn and hay for
j mule feed, the bids to be based on
j the per cent above wholesale prices
! and tho feed first-class in quality,
! A petition was read from four
i teen colored citizens, requesting
j that an arc light be erected on Pine
street, in front of the Methodist
Protestant church, Upon mo¬
tion it was ordered that an incan
descent light bo erected at this
place.
Upon motion it was ordered
that five hundred hand bills be
printed and distributed through¬
out the town informing the citi¬
zens of the Bond Election to be
held on May 29th, next, and that
all citizens who were registed and
had paid ad taxes due by them
at that date and were otherwise
qualified would be entitled to vote
at this election The Clerk of
Council and two other qualified
managers were authorized to hold
the afore mentioned election on
May 29th, 1909,
There being no further busi
ness, upon motion the meeting
adjourned. James -Steele,
Clerk of Council,
Legal Advertisement.
State of Georgia, Wayne County.
Where as. on the second (2nd)
day of November, 1908, W. J.
Broadhurst executed and delivered
to the Merchants & Farmers’
Bank, a corporation his ,. deed . , to
; £ecure debt under teectlons 2771 >
2772 2773 2774, 2775 and 5432 of
j tbe ^de ! f nds at ^re-m-after Georgia of described 1895 to
j for the purpose of securing a debt
i refer red to in sqm deed, which
; deed is recorded in the Clerk’s of
fice of the Superior Court of
Wayne County Georgia, in Book
i “H”, Rages 223 and 224. And
; whereas, in said deed said W. J.
j Broadhurst gave said Merchants
and Farmers Bank the power to
sell said lands in case of default in
the prompt payment at maturity
of interest or principal of said
debt. Now, therefore, by virtue
Statement of the Condition of
THE M E'RCHAJVTS f3L FA.'RME'RS 'BA.JVK.
Located at Jesup Ga.
At the close of business April 28th, 1999.
Resources Liabilities
Loans and discounts $71,587.93 Capital stock paid in $25,000.00
Overdrafts 1.552.39 Surplus Fund 2.016.04
Banking Mouse 4.000.00 Undivided Profits, less
Furniture and Fixtures 1.069.00 Current Expenses and
Due from Banks and Taxes Paid 727.63
Bankers in the State 2,423.79 Individual Deposits Sub¬
Due from Banks and ject to Check 28.933.67
Bankers in other States 952.88 Time Certificates 19.161.57
Currency 1.760.00 Cashier‘s Checks 355.70
Gold 150.00 Notes and Bills liediscoun
Silver, Nickels and Pennies 722.49 toil 10 . 100.00
Checks and Cash Items 148.38
Protits and Loss 1,347.35
Interest Paid 650.40
Total 86.294.61 Total 86.294,6i
STATE OF GEORGIA’ l
County of Wayne j
Before me came II. L. Heritage, Cashier of the Merchants and
Farmers Bank who being duly sworn, says that the above and fore
going statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said Bank.
II. L. Heritage,
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 4th, day of May.1909.
1). M. Clark,
Judge County Court, Wayne County Georgia
of the power so vested,in the tin
dersigned, which is more accurate
ly shown by a reference to said
deed above referred to, the Merch
ants and Farmers Bank will sell
at puplic outcry to the highest bid
der for cash, on the first (1st)
Tuesday in June, 1909, daring the
legal hours of sale, before the
court house door of Wayne coun¬
ty at Jesup, Georgia, the lands
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described in the aforesaid deed, to
wit:—All that certain tract of land
situate in the town of Jesup, said
State and county, and being in
that portion of said town known
as “Fendig’s Addition” thereto;
said parcel of land known and de
signated upon the plan or map of
Fendig’s Addition as lots numbers
one (1) and two (2) in Block “C”,
said lots being each fiftv (50) by
one hundred and twenty (120)
feet in dimension, and bounded as
follows: North by lot number
three (8) Block “C”, east by a
one hundred and twenty (i20)
foot lane; south by lands of H. W
Whaley and west by new street,
together with all improvements
thereon. The said deed to secure
debt above mentioned was execu¬
ted and delivered to secure the
payment of the certain promissory
note for the sum of one thousand
dollars ($1,000), said note and
deed to secure the payment there¬
of, being each dated November
2nd, 1908, and the principal sum
one thousand dollars ($1,000), due
six months after date, maturing on
the 2nd day of May, 1909, and
stipulating interest from maturity
at the rate of eight per cent per
annum Said principal debt is
now past due by the terms of said
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And Only One Man in
Savannah if You Want
GLASSES
That is glasses fitted as they ought to be, and tho best that money
can bny. Dr, Hines the Eye Sight Expert is recognized as being
the most scientific and progressive refractionist in the South.
His knowledge ot Optics and refraction is not only greater than
any one in Savannah, but in this section. He knows every defeot
ofthe Eye how to correct them with lenses, and when giassesare giv¬
en by him, they are always right and never given unless needed.
Dr. Hines test the Eyes of every patents himself and grind every
lens that is fitted therefore you run no risk in seeing him.
Most headaches are caused by defective eye sight, or muscles trou¬
ble, he can cure you. EXAMINATION FREE.
HINES OPTICAL COMPANY,
151 Bull Street, Cor Oglethorpe Ave. Savannah, Ga.
deed to secure debt and
unpaid, The total amount
principal and interest that will
due on said debt on the first
day in June, 1909, will be
thousand and six dollars
JO). Fee simple title will be
to the purchaser at said sale
the proceeds of such sale will
applied, first to the payment
said debt and interest and the
penses of this proceeding, and
remainder, if any, will be
over to the said W; J.
or his legal representatives.
this 4th day of May, 1909.
Merchants &Faem«us Bank,
Jos. A. Morris, Attorney,
5. TfL
Undertaker
IN WHALEY BLOCK AT
PARKER’S OLD STAND.
Am prepared to fill telegraph or
telephone orders on short notice.
I f you need anything in my line
will lie glad to serve you. I han¬
dle coffins from (he lowest to the
highest prices.
J. K. DYE,
J\lo. 51
CAT A
LOGUE FOR
Spring and Summer 1909.
Will be issued about April 16th. If you desire a
copy cut out and mail this coupon to us.
coco</jcococoa3X7;cnaJtcaicfla)coo3a:OT«jco eoaoeo
B. H, Levy, Bro. & Co., 8
s
s (Write with pencil). Savannah, Ga. 8
s Please send me a copy of s
your Mail Order Catalogue for Spring and Sum¬ C/J
8 mer 1909. Cfi
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S*ax)annah 9 Ga.
Official Route
The Atlanta, Birmirgham & Atlantic R. R., has been named a s
the official route to the Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge Meeting to be
held at Thoniasvilie, Ga., May 25-27, 1909. Spacial train will be
operated from Atlanta, picking up delegates and their friends from
all intermediate points. This train will be accompanied by represen
tative of tho line, who will look after the comfort «f the Odd Fellows
and their friends.
The A. B. & A., operates the very finest passenger equipment;
coaches electric lighted, with over-head electric fans, which will be
found very comfortable in May. Low excursion rates will bs named.
Watch later advertising.
J. R. ROWLAND, W. H. LEAHY,
Traffic Manager. General Passenger Agent.
Atlanta, Georgia.
J. w. C. TROWELL
SUCCESSOR TO
J. F. BREEN & COMPANY
Dealer in srtrSF
Corn, Oats, Hay, Cotton Sefed
Meal, Bran, Hulls and Shorts.
Will sell by sack only at the very lowest cash pric ; We re.
the spcctfully solieit your patronage.
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SMOKE THE
El 5ao and Jesup Smoker
HOW OST SALE AT ALL FIRST CLASS STORES.
WHEW YOU SMOKE THE
El Sao or Jesup Smoker,
THE YOU PATROFIZE A HOME INDUSTR Y AND SS GW |
HIGHEST GRADE 5c. CIGAR MAD R. JUST
El Sao or Jesup Smoker
AMO THE MAN WtU. KNOW.
MANUFACTURED BY
JESUP CIQAR M’F’Q. CO.
What!
Don't Miss Our
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store
We carry a fresh iine of Vegetables, Fancy GroeeriesJJaad OaM
Drinks. Cigars and Candies a specialty.
I3r°CalI in and get your moneysVorth.
ROBER PS & SEWELL, Whaley Block, Jesup.
