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Clinch Ga News
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bEOAL ADVERTISEMENT*.
All Legal Advertisements must be
far in advance,qr •.syurance of a
sattlement on the day of sale.
MUKlCiriL.
It. M.Crum, Mayor. D, 0, Batlifl.T 1
M. Sweat, JohnT. Dame, A.Jf.Culpei
per, Aldermen. J. D*. MaD-oy, Cleali
f A. Sweat M arsbah,
DlHECTOKJf.
f-u«. Cornelius—Ordinary-
S.W. Register-Clerk Huperioy Cowl
Fry ant O'Steen-.Sheriff.
M. M. Menk-Tax Collector
I. C. Jones—Tax Receiver,
€r, M. Danie—Treasurer.
J, B Coon—County Surveyor.
W. T. McMillan—Coroner.
W.T.Dickerson-School Commisaionci
Cksrek Directory.
Msthooist. Rev. C. F. Roland pastor
Preaching every 1st. Ralrbath at
a.m.and 7:30 p.m. Prayer
every Wednesday at 7 :"50 pun.
Bahtis?, Rev. J. 0. Gellespie
Preaching every Snd. Sal bath t
10:30 a.m. and 7 :3P pun.
Last Tuesday was Henna day
Cniumbus Ohio.
Gov. Candler r-^ya tfiat Dewey
a sot because ho e|nim' J d no
atutil aftpr hie jDmoijooHwentf
ll<m. Matthew S Qu-iy, ba*
denied his seat in United 8‘b te 8en
*t« or the clous vote ol 152 to 83.
To have a prosperous town
Or every on, to l-tll
unless they do that it is
to h*vo it.
Admiral . i_j i Dewey, n is now
for a new painting, this is the sec-
«■*.»!.• .be hsn
to make ttie likeness of the Admiral-
Ex-CongreB.-man, David G. Col
•on, who b 8 been on trial for th*
murder of Ethelbcrt Ncott, and
Lutner W. D«niarree wa» acquitted
a few days ugo,
Roberts is trying to spread »
not around the Boers in order to
entrap them It seem* that whip,
ping the Boers IS a harder job than
it whs thought to be.
7 hos J. Hunter, former Auditor
ot the Atlanta ao.t West Point rail¬
road comyany, was found guilty ot
embezzlement and sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary.
Qov. Taylor bus been in New
T oik , pleadmt, ,__. with ... »i. f. Gov. ..
to protect him and not grant any
demands . _ . . loi extraditions. m, This
.
shows very plainly whether he is
guilty or uot.
The local newepapen are appre¬
ciated and read in most of the faun
lies lo which they are sent while
the hand lulls which ate pushed
under every door are ruad by very
few. As an advertising medium
these dudgei* are simply a waste ot
paper and ink. 2’oe housemaid’s
broom brushes them out of the ves¬
tibule on to the side walk, and the
wiud does the rest. Timid horses
are fiigatenod, side walk* and
streets are littered, and all to no
practical purpose. The ordinance
dosiguod to prevent the wholesale
distribution of these Hying leaflets
is a vary proper one, and public
opinion will most emphatically
sustain itsspaisage snd rigid enforce*
ment’—Philadelphia Timer.
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COtfliT CALENDER.
Appling Superior Court:—Fir*t and sec
- ond Mondays March; Third and
fourth Mondays in September.
Camden .Superior Cour;:—Tuesday after
the third Menday in March ; Tues¬
day after.$r»t Monday in,October.
Goff* Superior Court:*-,fourth Monday
in March; Second MAadsy in Oct.
01.arl.ioii Superior Ceert.l-TBesdav gfter
the first Mon ay in April; Tueeday
aftar fourth Mqnday In Qctober.
Clinch Superior Court :—Second Monday
in April; Third Mondaydn,October
War* Superior Cpurt. -Third and fourth
Mondays ip April; Frrat and *ecopd
Mondays ip i’oyeipber
piorce Snpe/ior '’oiirt.;—Fp>t Mqpdav
in May ; Fourth Monday in -Nov,
Wayne Superior Court.—Second
day in May , Fourth Monday in Nov
. ^lynn Superior Court; Thjrd Monday
in May. and first Monday in -Deoem
l her; to continue tor such t tqp* as
the business may reoyir#
* § L. fPRAWjDY,
A,t|iiprney'a,t-Law.
HOMKRVIIAX, GA
8. C. TOWNSEND,
Attorney ~at-La,w.
# HOMKUVILT,|l, GA.
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HOMKRVILLil, <?A.
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CHEAT SOU f HERiJ
INTER-STATE FAIR
Scope of Enterprise Has Been
Ore*,tly Extended.
TEEMEND0U8 fREMIFIHS
Will Be Lsr|wt Kvar Offered for Ag.
rlculturul Product* *2150 Offered
for Best Bushel of Wheat-Informs-
tlou as to ICxhlbltt, Etc,
The Southern Inter state Fair, to bu
held at Atlanta, Oct. 10 to 97, thia year
will be conducted on a liberal basis
Last year’s fair was such a marked sue
C"«» that the business men of Atlantu
wore ready when the question was
broached, to double their subscriptions
to the guarantee fund for the Iuter-Stat.-
Fair this fait. So the fluid raised, * IS, •
000, is ample for greatly extending tht.
*7° of ^
JZ °L L™
bdon arranged for, Indeed, those pro-
moms may well be called phenomenal.
Nothing tike them ever having been con
sidered before by fair manager* any-
where in the country. Think of a *250
p remiunl f or the best bushel oi wheat; a
like sum for the best bushel of oats, aud
u “t« u ,rtSn'f™“j o“™
These premiums seem out of alt reason,
but they are really offered aud will be
paid out in Atlanta this fall.
The list does not stop at the items
named. Two hundred and fifty dollars
are offered also for each of the
following Irish products: The best bushel
of potatoes: the best bushel of
sweet potatoes, the best bale ol’ hay:
the best 20 stalks of upland cotton
And think of It—*380 for the largest
pumpkin. within the Here are of premiums southern that lay
farmer power every
to capture. There will bo no
entrance fee charged for exhibits, aud
no charge for space, so there will be no
expense attached to the matter, except,
of course, transportation charges. Tne
exhibitors must deliver the articles to
the Fair Association in Atlanta. Th<
Sous privilege of contesting for those tremon
Besides premiums is absolutely free.
the “giant premiums” referred
to abov e, the Fair Association offers larg-
premiums for collective agricultural ex
mbits made by individuals. The pre¬
miums will be as follows: Three hun¬
dred dollars for the best collective agri¬
cultural exhibit, including grains, grass¬
es, fruits and other agricultural or horci-
cultural products; $300 for the second
best exhibit of t-hie character, and $100
j or exhibit.
stock Special attention will be paid to the
last department. The stock show of
hi year's fair was the largest ever made
the south up to that time. But the
premiums will be doubled this year and
results will show in proportion. In fact
the premiums iu every department will
be practically double those of last year.
Our farmers should go to work to
capture some of these grand premiums
If further information is wanted regard¬
ing these premiums, or about any depart¬
ment of the fair. Secretary T. H. Mar
tin will be glad to furnish it. His ad
dress i* 318 Prudential Building, At
lunta.
W*(«i melon and -ireet Potato Culture,
Qukstion.—W ill watermelons . . make ,
ou laud after sweet potatoes, or potatoes
after watermelons? Is cottonseed meal
and aoid phosphate a good fertihaer for
eotton. aud if so in what proportions?
ANiWKR. - Watermelons aud sweet
potatoes are both targe ooutuiuere of
potash, and for that reason only they
do not follow each other well, miles, a
fertiliser is used containing a large per-
oeutags of potosh. Iherefore, in fol-
lowiug either of these crops with the
other, yon should use a fertiliser carry-
tug « to 8 per oeut phosphoric sold, S to
I per ceut ammonia and • to 10 per
eeut potash.
The rineless yam produces well, to a
gooti poUto for eatiug, matures early,
but is not a good keeper. In the contest
for the one hundred dollar premium.
• '•» 'be Atlanta Weekly Coa»*A
Advertise in the jVewa.
Sheriff Sate-
GEORGIA Clinnh County.
Will be gold before tb* court
house door ob the first Tuesday in
May between the legal hours of
sale to the highest bider for c,ash
the following property,to wit: -JQ0
acres of lot of land No. £27 ,in the
7th. flistricA of Clinch Co., to sstis-
fy a .fifa issued liistridt .from the Justice
Court of the.og# <jf Clincu
Cp, jo favqr pf ^l*ntipda 8.i;s»ans
au( j Q. .g, Vining, levied on
*nd to .l?e .sqld ,*s the property of
C. 8. ’V in pig, l^yy made by C.
Nor^a LajvfuJUnstable and return-
ed to,pie-this Jdarch the ofh.
B.0st,enS.C.C.
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A rWAtjUMt
WANTED.
Rel’aole man for Manager ol
Branch Office I wish to open in thi s
vicinity. Good opening tor an
energetic eober mao. Kindly men¬
tion this paper when writing.
A T. Morris, CiBCjiniatti, 0
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I OPIUM MvrrklM WXIBw «“
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UeiVaaa. Baa A AMtaB. Be
Announcement*.
For Repreaeututire.
I r'-spcctfully aenoonce myself .
candidate for Repre^sotative of
Clinch county, anbjf*ot to the ream
lar Democratic Primary,
If elected, it will be my eincen
di-sire and purpose to faithfulh
vuard and serve the interests of tb
people whose support I solicit. Thi.
Fd>. 15, 1900.
S. L, Drawdy.
,,r 1,1
I hereby announce myself a can-
' tdale "> tfl " ,)f Sheriff, ..U-
^ ” t' Ctt fai
" Hr V ' * ' promise <
-
luily discharge the duties of s o
office accord'ng to law. Thankm
the people tor thetr support in ad
Vance, I am,
Very Truly,
Manning Cowart.
For Tax Receiver.
I respectfully announce myself
candinate to the office of Tax Il<
eiver of Cl.noh county subject t
the regular Democrat in Primary
and promise if elected to faithfulh
«rve the people and diechurSc th
uties of said office according t>
law. Thanking the pwople in ad
vance tor .heir support, I am,
Very Reapt.
Samuel Cowart.
For Surveyor.
I respectfully announce myself
candidate for (lie office of Count
Surveyor, subject to the regal
Democratic primary and promise j
elected to faith full y discharge ti -
duties of said offide to the best cd
my ability. Thanking the peoph
for their support in advance, I an
Respectfully,
R. ,7. Jew,,11.
Hay Cap* -How i hty Are Made
Question.—I save a good deal of ha
each year, bat some years it is bad.
damaged by rain, would it pay me i
jet hay caps, and how are they made?
Answer.—T here is no question as t
the service rendered oy the bay caps l
stormy weather, and they are used b
many good hay makers at the north
To make them, b v common brow
sheeting , 60 ,,, inches . wide . . Gut this inn
^“ures aud , sew the edges al 1 aroun
,vt>1 a stout cord, leaving a loop of th
lord at each corner about ti inches lony
ov which it 0!lI1 u fastened to th
<Yvaml Mako yonr haT CO; . ks Some
, r G {set bi j, h , ttud ttbout 4 {eet wide „
he base. Throw the caps over the ha
(X . kg aud piu thpm ;lt each corner wit
t woodwi pin dn ven into the groom
.f a good coating of boiled linseed oil i
. p! ,ii ed t„ the caps they will last longe
. lui turn tetter." If care is take- '
)f theln thfT wU1 las , for 10 or 15 yeav ,
[ ;iy capg ; ire also made now of papei
,ud wauv prefer them to those made c
, loth Kithev klnd wiU ftwww the
1HJB , they are maae fo ,. , to a hai
msker m W6li worth tUel vWck _ Sut#
Agricultural DcoartmeuL
AnneuGcemsnt.
For Tax Receiver.
;I reapectfnliv announca myself
t candidate for re-election to the
office of Tex Receiver, subject tc
the regular Democratic primary.
,lf re-elected I proorseto UithfuUy
discharge my doty to the beat cd
<*y abilltp. .Thanking the people
for their past support and hoping
for* cqptinnation of lam*.
I am Respectfully, 1
J. ,C. ifonos.
For Twjatuirisr.
I hereby announce ray eandidac;
for re-eleotiou to the office ot Treas-'
nrer of Clinch .County, suejeos -io
t ^ ctl0 ^ of-the (Democrat ,c Pn-
/'f * 1 ^
fa.thfuMy dpicbarge the duties oi r
the office and serve the people:
whose support I solicit.
Thanking the people *f
County for, past favors Sue..
I I am
Vour* truly,
Geo. M. Dame.
For Tax Collector.
I hereby ainnounoe myself a cai -
Ddate fog re-election for the office
>f Tax Colloctoi-, subject to the
regular Democratic Fntrary, and
if elected. 1 pledge myself to faith¬
fully diacharg' the duties of the
office. Thanking my friends for
past favor*, and respectfully eolic-
ting their euppoit again,
I am resiiectfolly,
M. M. Monk.
For Clerk of MiPerior Court.
I announce myself a candidau
for re-election to the office of Clerk
of the Superior Court, subject to a
regular Democratic Primary. II
fi acted promise to discharge the
duties pertaining to the office faith¬
fully. Thanking my friends for
pustjfayors, and hope tc be favored
with their support again.
« am very reapectfelly,
8. W. Register.
For Sheriff
I regpeotfully announce ray-self
XT,o"::“X~Z
lutien of the office according to law.
Soliciting the support of the peo-
>'e and thanking them m advance
\>r name,.
V'aVy Regpt’y,
6. A. -9* »at
For SlicrlfT.
I hereby aunontice avself as a
candidate for the office of SheiifF
subject to tli* Regular Democratic
nomination, an! if elected pledge
uryself to faithfully discharge th«
duties incumbent upon ,n*. Thank-
ing my friends for past favors and
respectfully soliciting their patron-
age again,
I am very respectfully,
Frank Dickerson.
For Ordinary.
I announce myself a candidate
mr i e-elect ion to tb* office of Or¬
dinary subject to the action of the
Democratic party and promise if
elected to discharge the duties of
said office according io law as Ij
understand it. I feel thankful to
the citizens of Clinch County .or
tneir kindness to me in the pa.-t
aud shall promise to be controlled
by law and right to the best of my
•bihty.
cieorgi Cornelius,
ittereb 13th. 1900. ,
Fur O r*lin ary.
Through the •olicitation of uian-,
tneruls and cnixeuB ot Clinch couu
tv I hereby announce myself a can*
(iitiute tor Ordinary.
And if tb* people »ee tit to elect!
me it will l>e a pleasure tor me to
iliacbarge my duty at all times
fiUthtully and bouorably. I
I am a candidate eubject to tL*
;egular democratic nomination.
Very A'especttul ly
w V\ in. T. Howell.
lx OTIC i
curing my abscence from ray
dee the regietration book will be
iett with W. T. Dickerson, so those
desiring to register can see him and
register any day.
M M. Monk, T. C. C. C.
ilnd, lti—ft.
For Sheriff.
I hereby announce my sell a can¬
didate to the office of Sheriff of
Clmch County, subject to the reg-
alar {Democratic tPrimary. .If
elected I promise to faithfully din-
•charge .the .duties .of said office,
and serve the people
port I reepectfuUy aojicit • Thank-
ng;them for same in advance,
I am ( y-Qurs Truly,
/ ■•’rank Tiiggs.
sFor Tax He- ci »« .
I’rerpectfully annqunoe
a candidate |for Tax Receiver oi
Clinch 'County. -Subject ;to ih«
Democratic iPrimimy. Tf elected
it- w ill be niv pleasure to
!y discharge -the duties incumbent
upon me- Thanking the people
'or or past oast favors .avors,
lam as ever
S, V-iuing.
R.
WAGONS- BDGGIES,
Snrreys, Pliaeiuns J
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A SPECIALTY.
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VALDOSTA
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tiXCELSIOR MEDICINE CO,
WHOLESALE DRUbS AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES
la addition to their well known remedies, Knelsior Blood
rifier and Hopping Oil and DrUga and Drungiat* Fundrie# il e ■>
i w rarry in stock a complete line of
-f candies.
nb*, buckets »»d .asket*. also a comp »i*- *s.-ortweHt of
dies. Tobaccos, Cigars, Cheroot* .eri C’garwtles. A trial
convince you that they save you th- freight on your • oiirei.
member they sill only to dealer* nd ••tail nolhing.
For tb* bleod, iBdtgesti<>n end ih uii,aii*m t;,k» K. K. id
burns, cuts, bruise* and at 1 p*io- i.ee Carter’s Ho, pihg .
THE FICELSIOR MEDICINE CO.
Wav»-ross. Co
S ‘ ,E
VOUR
"Star" tin togs (showing small stars printed on under tide
of tag), “ Horse Shoe, ’ " Good Look," “ Gross Bow,"
1 and “Drummond ” Natural Leaf Tin Tags are of equal value in
securing presents mentioned below, and may be assorted.
Every man, woman aud child can find something on the fiat
that they would like to have, and can have
T*»i
1 Match Bn*.......................... v>
2 Krrf*. one food *i*eJ ------ V-
5 Bcteeore, Child’-' < S inches....... ------- .... 86
4 Set. Knife, fork end Spoon %b
8 Belt end Pepper 8*t, on* <ju*d-
Frent-h rnpl* plete Briar on whit* metel......... bo
8 Wood Pipe.......... 16
7 K*z<>r. hollow ground, fin* IngUeh
steel ...................... M
6 Butter Knife, triple piste, beet
• Sugar quality...... Shell, ......... M
Box, triple p!*‘e. beet quel M
10 Stamp sterling eilT«r ....... 70
11 Kaife. ‘ Keen Kuttar.” two bl*d«t 7i
II Butcher Knife, ‘ Keen Kutter.” 8-in
blade.......................... 7»
IS Shear*. "Keen Kattar.” *-lnch..... H
14 Nut Set. Cracker and i Picks, allFer
15 piatevi...... Ball, .................. so
Base “AiiocUtion,” be«t qnal.lsw
IS Alarm Clock, ko alckei. ISO
17 ^l.^ n ^. ** r, ' T *“ POCa, :. b “’re.
18 Watch, nickel, item wind and *e‘ S00
IS Carver*, good *teel, backhorn
handle* . . ..................200
SO Bix Genuine Roger*' Table Sooons,
Six beat plated good*....................ISO
11 each. Knivtcand Fork*, buck
horn haudlee .............SS 0
a «x «*ch. Ornuln. IdItm
and Jforks, Ixet plated goods.. WG
T H£ ABOVE OFFER EX PIKES NOVEMBER 30“;. 190‘)
Special Notice! h with
bimdrad, but will lie paid for in CASH ou ilibbtiis of twenty cs
it by u* on or bcfi'T* Ma~cb lit, 1800 .
CJTHKAR IN MIND tkal a dime*, wank of
STAR PLUG TOBACCO
will lut laanwr a*orS mart- plru. • Uiuu a dlac’b wurth
*(h«r braad. MAKE THE TESTI
Sssd tail to COVriNEVTAk TOBACCO CO., 8f. Louis
Fui Surveyor.
1 hereby announce my* if n
candidate for-re-election to 'he ot-
ficw of Surveyor, subja-o t to the ac-
fion of the Democratic party end
if elected to discharge the
duties of said office accoiding to
Uw M 1 wul-rstand 'it. I *1*
feel thankful to the good e«tizen
of -Clinch County for their 1'iui
.teas to me in the past.
As av- r Yours,
J. B. Coon.
Tor Treasurer-
>i hereby announce myaelf a can ■
1 didate the Office of Treasurer,
to of
'’Clinch‘County, subject to the reg-
titer Ud-imoerittio 2’rimary If e-
le(, teo fi givomire m. ’faithfully
dischargeilhediuties <£ -nmi office
j and serve -the -jieoph, wfeose sup¬
port ing i&em l reepectfiDhy snlSicit. Thank¬
hi advance for same,
j si. son verv -Juiui respeoffully .
Ci. -Li.ij.Ui*.
tMM.
m Clock, OftlMdav, Thermo to-
MtT. BArome ar . 6C0
3K <iun E«ktber, ao better mitde. 50®
U Kerol rer, aatonamtie, double action,
81 or M caliber............... 600
1 t6 Tool Set, cot playthingi, tmt reel
, tool* _ . CM
............................—
1 « ToU*t Set deoo-«ted porcelain,
▼•ry hendtom* ........ .......... *N
* Reminffton Rifle No. 4. M r. T 82 r*l
* Welch, »terliag eileer. full jewels! 1»00
W Dree* Suit Ceee, leather, hendeome
aud durable.................... 1000
« Sewing Machine. first class, with
all attachment*
» BeroWer, Colt’s. 38-cellher, blued
.......... UN
*» »UI«. Colfe. l«-ehot, 12-ealib«r-----1500
Ouitar (Washburn), rosewood, in-
laui M
u Mandolin, rery handsome iooo
- Shot Qua.
is gauge. . .. ---------“'• •
** Eeiruugton, double-barrel, d
mer Shot Gun, 10 or li gauge W*
m Bicycle, standard make. U QiSi
cents ‘ "a'I ■
*• Shot Oon. Remington, dou., *
r»l. Uaawlw............. .....
4* Begina Music Box, 16 y inch