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;CL IV. NO. 5. Tan and Wife Left For Dead, : : awkihsville, Ga., Jan.. 9—Re ,on roadies here of an awful •<: ,'.g ody and the lynching of two oes beyond cochran last : ...ixt. ' Henry coley and another negro entered the home of Martin Liv gsion a well-to-do farmer at ;ked Mr. and Mrs. Livingston h pistols, knives and clubs. 1 inking their victims dead the onld-be murderers then ran -acked their home and and were wl n ’the act of leaving, when a i amber of people attacted by the :it:i r tiling wails and screams of .jivingston and his wife, ap proached the house and caught ooley bofor he escaped. The oth ■r negro, whose name cannot be ei: rnedgot away, but was caught before day, and later they both vere swinging in the air rid d with bullets, and left to be ;t down by the coroner. The news spread like wildfire 1 caused considerable excite •nt in and beyond cochran. xewsy Notes From Alapaha. (Intended for last week.) Mr. E. T. Shockley spent part E this week in Yaldosta on bus ies.. Tr. J. E. Weston, of Enigma oc t last week here, ~ guest of . ome folks. k Misses Myrtle Jones, Fannie .1 ones, Minnie V/ilkerson, Jewel An nie Joins Y ' JMessrs J Goodman atteiWlß a te;™arty at Mr Jones’ at Vait’s Mill last •. eek. Miss Minnie Hascoek,of Ocilla, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. H- Jones at Joses &Paits mill last week. The city Council held their reg ular monthly meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 7th. Those present were Mayor W. H. Duncan, Council men G F Mccranie, J J Vickers 3 G Oberry, M D Jones and J M Roberts. The following bill were ordered paid: Town of Willacoochee to Will Bell, Scavenger work $19.00 To J J Vickers, Supplies 35 To J E Shaw, salary 45.00 To J E Wright, School house re pairs 13.55 To J T Giddens, ex police 5.00 W Franklin, wrk on mule 75 Paulk, Oberry &Co sup 1.95 J E Oberry, Sons & co hauling clay 5.65 J E Gaskins, feed 12.37 Bob corbitt, 1 day police 125 M Gaskin & co, feed 65 Sun. pub minutes 2 00 M D Jones, timber brgwkß 15 Moved to adjourn Henry Futrell, clerk Dr. E. E. Chamberain, of Clintons Maine, says of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. “It doea the business: I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used it for chapped hands and it cured them Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scare behinde.” 25c. at Gaskin Drug Store. For Solicitor of the County Court. TO THE VOTERS OP COFFEE COUNTY: 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor of the City coprf, in and for Coffee county, subject to the wnite pri mary. I earnestly ask the support of the citizens of the county, and if I am olected, I promise the faithful perform ance of the duties of the office. Yours truly, Lawson Kelly. ♦ ' Read Sun Advertisements. Cash in Advance. Under a ruling of the post offi ce department, newspapers can not be mailed as second-class matter to subscribers who are more than one year in arrears. The order is known as Order 907 and was issued Dec. 4th 1907 effective Jan. Ist 1908. It was published in the Dec. issue of the official Postal Guide. The por tion bearing on newspapers is an amendment to Postal rules and Regulations, section 436, and par agraph 3 reads as follows: 3 A reasonable time will be al lowed publishers to secure re newals of subscriptions, but un less subscriptions are expressly renewed after the term for which they are paid, within the follow ing periods: Dalies within three months. Tri-weeklies within six months Semi-weeklies within 9 months Weeklies within one year. Semi-monthlies within three months. Monthlies, within four months Bi-monthlies within six months Quarterlies within six months; they shall not be couhted in the legitimate list of subscribers, and copies on account thereof shall not be accepted for mailing at the second-class postage rate of one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed. The ruling is supposed to have been made te debar from the sec ond-class privilege' that class of publications issued principally in eastern and northern cities prin cipally for advertising purposes but thqn> can be no discrimina tion mi law, and whije it may not enforced against legit -aWalike, the pWishei- who mails a paper to a subscriber who is in arrears beyond the time fixed be ing liable to a fine of S3OO and the paper being subject to a postage of one cent 'or each four ounces. Another order, issued at the same time, prohibited the mail ing of free copies, and only a lim ited number of sample copier are ailowed. The ruling will cause quite a revolution in weekly newspaper circles thronghout the Southern states where a large majority of the subscriptions are on credit. Sworn In. The Mayor and Alderman elect for the town of Willacoochee, for the year 1908 held a meeting Wednesday night and was worn in by E L Moore, J P of the 1026 District G M. They are: Mayor—J E Gaskins Aldermen —Gray Meeks, Eli sha Moore, Marcus Gaskins, Jesse Roberts and M. D Jones The members are well dis tributed among the business in terests of the town and, no doubt its every welfare will be duly conserved. A Patented Plant. VOne plant at least has been patent ed,” said an inventor. “It Is the Abrus precatorius, alias paternoster pea, alias ■weather plant. John Nowack took out the patent. The weather plant Is still aelieved by many persons to foretell the weather. John Nowack was sure It did so, and he put it on the market along with an indicating apparatus, guaranteeing It to foretell for forty eight hours In advance and for fifty miles around fog, rain, snow, hall, earthquake and depressions likely to cause explosions of fire damp. Alas for poor Nowack! The experts of the bureau of agriculture took up his pat ented plant. They proved that the movements of tfie leaves—to the right foretelling rain, to the left foretelling drought—were not caused by the weather, but by the light. And they proved that the plant’s fanious down ward movement, which was supposed to foretell earthquake, was caused by an Insect that punctured the stem, causing the leaf, naturally, to droop. That is the oniy patented plant 1 know of, and Nowack lost money on it” WILLACOOCHEE, GA., SrIDAY, JAN. 11. 1908. Pearson Pointers. The remains of Mrs. Freij Ricketson, who dropped deafl m in a store at Willacoochee last! Saturday, was interred Sunday ’’ in the Sweetwater cemeterry tvv-> miles north of Pearson. She was a good woman and this com munity was shocked at her sud den death of heart failure. Rev. Hunter, the preacher ir charge of the Pearson circuit fo*> 1908, filled his first appointment here last Sunday. The congre gations small but those who die! attend heard two forceful ser mons. Mr. Wiliiam Smith has closed the doors of his mercantile es tablishment and is seeking a com promise settlement with his cred itors. Pearson’s young Jewish citi zens, Messrs Rabinowitz & PaS ; son, have moved their stock of; goods into the Mancil brick store; where they are making an at tractive display. It is one if not . the prettiest stores in town. This locum tenens is glad to; state that an aimicable division of the property known as the “Wm Parker Stable lot” is about to be reached. There is a frac tion over half an acre of the tract. The Pearson Hotel Company 1 owns tdvo- thirds interest in the i traej/and the other third by the j two'youngest heirs of the late Mariah D. Carver, but who are. how of age. f* - R. L, Foster Ar Co. • !«• \iiu, „n<j propose to carry a geiPij eral line of green groceries, in-\ eluding fruits, vegetables, fish and oysters. They will probably occupy the Guest store building. Wish them success. Mr. Frank P. Wiley and fami ly have moved to the Taylor & Cook mills, four miles of Bruns wick. Sorry to see them leave. Our school boys have gone back to college. The recent heavy rains are re tarding work on the Rabie Short Line: However, it is being pushed with all possible haste. B. Kirkland, Jr., is having his old residence recovered, under primed, and otherwise repaired and improved. Both of Pearsons cotton gin neries continue to run at their full capacity. Hiram Mancil, Jr., has bought Mr. Ben Morris’s interest in the brick store and two business lots adjoining on the east. Both think they made a good trade; happy conditions. Some of our citizens ai’e put ting out shade trees, mostly Syc amores. You will find the meals at the Wilson House well cooked, well served and treatment there the very best try them and see. I desire to express many thanks to the people of Wil laeocchee for their kindness to my wife during her illness prior to her death, also for assistance rendered at the time of her death I must also thank the people of Pearson and vicinity for as sistance rendered during the time of her burial. Fred Rick etson. Lost, Strayed on Stolen —A pointer puppy, white with lemon spotted ears about seven months old. $3.00 reward will bj paid if returned to E. P. Lawther, Wil lacooehee, (^a. The Bank of Willacoochee Election. The stockholders of the Bank of Willacoochee had their annual meeting Tuesday, Jan. ,7th., and' elected the following directors for the year, 1908; Eli Vickers, Sr., J, A. Gaskins, T. J. Holland, Oscar Paulk, D.E Gaskins, J. B. Oberry and G. F. McCranie. The Directors helc their meet, ing and elected the following officers; President —Elie Vickers, Sr. Vice-President—J. A.Gaskins. Cashier—Geo. F. Mccranie. Assistatt cashier —.W. J. Mc cranie. * We understand the Bank paid good dividends and added to the surplus accounts, and we are not ! surprised, knowing the officers !in charge of the Bank of Wil- I iacoocliee. Just received a beautiful line |of Dress goods, of any kind, call land see. N. Seligman. - Council Proceedings. The City Council held their regular monthly meeting Wenes- I day night, Dec. 4th. Those l present were Mayor W. H. ’ Duncan, Councilmen B. G. >Oberry, M. D. Jones, J. Vf. Vickers, J. M. Roberts PG. F. McCranie. The Minutes of fthe last meeting was read, cor- Uected and adopted. Moved and [carried that Town make ajapro- Vriation of SSO or as much *V rrefore as needed to build a M k: arond Cemetery. . JH . Amd and carried that Chief Hr F-, Shaw be paieA llppFr month or iJc-cembdr. ■ The follow bills were ordered paid: Town of Willadoochee to J. E Jaskin. Feed $9.96 ’o J. E. Shaw salary for Nov. $35.00 To Henry Tomlin, repair on wag on $2.50 To J. B. Oberry, E. L. Moore and S. R. Cady, holding election $4.50 To W. H. Duncan post aud boards for city limits SB.OO To Willacoochee Sun pub. pro ceedings and election notices $3. To Byrd & Puckett, 5 bbls lime $6.50 To M. D. Jones, bridge timbers and work $9.65 To Will, Bell scavenger works2o To M. Gaskins & Co. feed $5.04 Moved to adjourn. Henry Futrell, Clerk. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself for Elec tion to the office of county Treas urer, Subject to the coming primary election I promise a faaithful per formance of the duties encumbent on me. Thanking my friends for their loyal support in the past I ask for a continuance of the same. Yours Respectfully. J. T. Relihan. Her Version of It. "But didn’t you promise when w« were married that I should smoke in th«fboose whenever I pleased?” “Ye 3, but you never please by smok ing In the house. You displease—me.” I have also seen the world and after long experience have discovered that ennui Is our greatest enemy and remu nerative labor our most lasting friend. -Justus Moser. Misunderstood. Doctor—You must have some change first, and then we’ll see what we cau do for you. Patient—Oh, yon needn’t be afraid. I've got enough change to pay your tee.—Philadelphia Press. Strong Encouragement. “Bixby has given up his job to de vote himself entirely to literary work.” “He must have had some strong en couragement lately.” “Yes, he married a wealthy girl.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Appropriately Expressed. “Ah,” s!g k! the old man. gazing at a grandfa' ler’s clock, “that brings I back memories of my young days!” “Yes,” observed the youthful chap, “It does lock like old tlmes.”-Harper’s Weekly, Merchants and Farmers Bank Election. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, held Thurs day the following officers’‘-and directors were elected for the ensuing ysar: President—B. G. Oberry. Vice-President—Bi B. Gray. Cashier—J. L. Cochran. Assistant Cashier—R O. Har vard. Directors —J. J. Vickers, Aaron Metts, Henry Paulk, Aa ron Corbitt, B. B. Gray, B. G. Oberry and J. L. Cochran. An 8 per cent, dividend was declared and a neat little sum was placed to the surplus ac count. Mushroom Breaks Asphalt Walk. Illustration of the wonderful strength of growing vegetable matter Is af forded in a forceful manner by a mush room brought to the office of the News by T. J. Trustier. The mushroom, which Is of the edible kind, grew under the asphalt pavement of the Middle drive. Its strength in growing was sufficient to bulge up the pavement for a radius of more than two inches and finally to break oft the hump of as phalt. Imbedded like a cap In the center of the mass of asphalt is the pileus of the mushroom. This is perfectly formed The stipe or stem Is slender and only slightly bent The circular piece o: asphalt displaced is about four inches in diameter and about an inch and a . half thick. The surface is filled with seams and cracks, showing that the as phatt gave way slowly tinder the grnd dally increasing pressure of the musln room beneath— Indianapolis l DuelLa* Pistol*. Tbe pistol used lu the duel Is not military arm or the revolver, but a very carefully made and wonderfully accurate weapon known as the dueling pistol. For many years the lenrtb of , tills arm was a matter ot gravt dis ■usston at nil. clebß 'n Fnglaw sgd tue continent. At a twelve an/ carried twesly-round bullets to pound, but In 1810 the elder with his confrere, Lepage, at Paris, and Manton and Egg of London, the most eminent pistol makers of their respective countries, fixed the ncbial length of the dueling pistol barrel ut nine Inches, and there it has remained. A case of the best pistols used to bring from 800 to 750 francs, or SIOO to $l5O. -FOR=== Staple and Fancy Cranes Come to the Paulk old stand in Willacoochee, there you will find W. H. Duncan with an up to-date Clean line of goods, with more room, better accommoda tion and withal more courteous treatment in general. Thomasville Business College, THMASVILLEE, GA. This is the School that secures the BEST po sition for its gradu ates. Open all the year. Enter now, Write to day for full informa tion. A. W. BALL, President. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Trustees Accept District College. Douglas, Ga., Jan. 4—-The trus tees of the eleventh district agri cultural school met here tl;urs day and receh ed the buildings, which have been completed. Those present were Ben Millikin chairman; J. W. Quincy, secreta ry pro tem.; J. G. Strickland, of Pierce; J. W. Tippins, of Ap pling: J. E. Page, of Johnson, H. L. Webb, of Lowndes; J. H. Davis, of Camden; J. S. Simmons Jr., of Laurnes. Architect Har • Ison Bleckley of Atlanta, was here, and went carefully over the buildings and found only a very few minor details that he requir ed to be changed. Professor G. W. Davis and Professor J. M. Thrash were with the trustees in their meeting, and everything, will be made ready by them for the opening the first of Septem ber. “I have reached a higher health level since I began using Dr. King’s New life Pills, write Jacob Springer, of West Franklin, Maine. "They keep my stomach, liver and bowels working just right.” If these pills disappoint, you on trial, money will be refunded at Gaskins Drug Store. 25c. I Rerd the ad of W H. Dun ' can in this issue. Cure for Misery a cure for the misery produces, ” 3ays R. M. James, S. C. ”It,s called Electric Betters, and .comes in 50 cent bottles. It jpre-tksni a ease o f *ebills or n no time: it puts clean out of cbirWl mission.’’This great tjmic medicine aud blood purifier gives quick relief in all stomach liver and kidney complaint s and the misery of lame back. Sold under a guaranteed at Gaskins Drug Co. drug store For bargains in anything see N. Seliginan.