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FRIDAY MORNING
Shirt Special.
For a week we will seal the greatest
line of negligee shirts ever sold in
Brunswick for
49 c.
Colored and white, no collar, detach
ed, cuffs, excellent value for 75c. one.
week at
49 c.
The new fad. Black and Waite Ox
ford laeefc,
sc. 15 c. and 25 c.
Your money back'for'the asking.
OUR STORE CLOSES AT 6 O’CLOCK
We Are Now Prepared
to furnish Ice Cream, made
from Pure Cream, in any
quantity, and deliver It any
where in the city.
W oave special lcs C.eam •‘Packers”
fol our Family Trade, and we guarantee
qna.ity of cream, and promptness of
delivery.
, 50 c. quart.
W. J. BUTTS,
THE DRUGGIST-
TOBIAS NEWMAN
HAS THE EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
cf the
Lotos Club
PURE
Rye Whiskey,
BRUNSWICK A ND VICINITY.
WANTED and FOR SALE
Second Hand Furniture, Stoves,
Organs, Pianos, Desks, and other
things too numerous to mention.
J. W, Watkins,
208 Bay St., Brunswick Ga.
I also have 3 Sewing Machine motors, the last chance, at $7,50 each.
WATCH
This Space
Our next advertisement will
interest you..
—s
and. H. Holler & Bro.
Two Stores,
220 Newcastle, 302 Bay Sts.
THEgJBRTJNB WIOK DAILY NEWS
COL. MACHEN HERE.
Came in Last Night And Will be in
the City Several Days.
Col. E. C. Mac hen reached the city
yesterday afternoon and will be here
for a week or ten days on matters of
interest to the B. & B. Ry.
The colonel is in his usual good
spirits and talks encouragingly of the
situation generally, and is very much
gratified at .the progress being made
on the Brunswick and Birmingham.
The News has it that Col. Machen’s
visit at this time will mean much for
the several enterprises in which he is
involved here.
ALABAMA CROP CONDITIONS.
Statement of Commissioner of Agricul
ture Pool.
Montgomery. Ala., June s.—Hon. R.
H. Poole, commissioner of agriculture
md industries of Alabama, yesterday
gave out a statement of crop condi
tions prevailing in Alabama at the
present %me based on reports from
c rresnondents of lis department
The statement shows that the cotton
and corn crops, are in fine condition
hut that the oat crop is far below the
average.
The statement of Commissioner
Poole is as follows:
‘‘The acreage of cotton has been de
creased i; per cent from last year
lfains, except in the Tennessee valley
have been general and the crop is now
lu fine condition. Chopping has been
completed and the stands are good.
"The condition of the corn crop al
this time leaves nothing to be desired
With but few exceptions our eorre
spondents report the crop as fine. The
acreage has been materially Increased.
"The rains did not come in time tc
benefit the oat crop to any extent anti
our correspondents all report this crop
far below an average.
“Asa whole the crop prospects at
this time are very good and the farm
ere generlly are In fine spirits.”
MERCHANT FOULLY MURDERED
Willis Tanner, of Wilmer, Ala., Shot
by Unknown Negro.
Mobile, Ala., June 5. —A special tc
The Item from Wilmer, Ala., 24 miles
from Mobile, on the Mobile, Jackson
and Kansas City railroad, says that
Mr. Willis Tanner, an aged and highly
respected merchant at that place, was
shot and ..filed in his store last nlghl
by a negro who was a stranger in Wil
mer. The llhllet entered the heart and
death resulted instantly. The negro
made his escape.
Tanner's wife was in the store at the
time the negro entered and asked to
see some shirts. After looking at
them some time and not being
suited he was told to return in the
morning. He replied: "1 will have the
shirt now or your money." and then
fired point blank at the merchant.
A posse has gone to the scene of tin
murder. Great excitement prevails al
Wilmer.
HELD IN $2,000 BAIL.
Paterson Justicme of Peace Charged
With Receiving Stolen Goods.
New York, June 5.- Jacob Simon, a
justice of the peace in Paterson, N. J.
has been arrested on a charge of re
ceiving stolen property. Frederick
Kreyer, a silk manufacturer, was ar
rested later as an alleged accomplice.
Numerous silk robberies recently
Paterson mills have puzzled the pa
lice and the arrests just made are the
first move in an attempt to clear up
the affair.
Simon is a barber, whose shop has
been the rendezvous of many of the
prominent politicians in Paterson. It
is alleged Simon was the receiver for
the thieves and that he bought the
goods, shipped them to Lyndhurst, N.
J.. whence they were sent to a mill in
another place and from there forward
ed to New York as the product of that
mill. He was released in $2,000 hall.
IMPOVERISHED, BUT HAPPY.
Fortunate Escape of De St. Michael
Family from Pelee's Ravages.
New York, June 5. —Without a cent
in the world, Edouard Reynal de Saint
Michael, formerly one of the wealthiest
and most influential men In St. Pierre,
lias arrived in this city. He was hap
py despite his Impoverished condition,
for his wife and son were with him,
having escaped the ravages of Mont
Pelee by the merest accident.
Mine, do Saint Michael, who is a na
tive of Fort de France, was spending
the day with her relatives at the time
of the disaster and her husband left
St. Pierre to join her an hour before
the blast of flame destroyed the city.
He traveled in a tug to Fort de Francs
and when he reached the Martinique
capital the destruction of his native
city was announced.
Atkinson Denies Report.
Birmingham, Ala., June 5.—H. M.
Atkinson, president of the Birmingham
Belt line, vigorously denies the report
that the ’Frisco system has obtained
control or purchased property of hia
company.
Laundry Burned to the Ground.
Quitman, Ga., une 5. —The Quitman
steam laundry caught fire at noon from
a spark from the stack and in a few
minutes burned to the ground. Hard
work was required to save adjoining
dwellings. Almost nothing was saved
except clothing and linen. The insur
eu< e was H suo. about half the loss.
dome ifeeial
Views Vietes.
Dr. Hugh Burford is spending a
week in Washington, D. C.
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Mrs. T. F. Winter and children
leave shortly for North Georgia.
• •
Miss Kathleen Norris left* last
night for Virginia to visit relatives.
• • •
Mrs. J. D. Sparks and children have
returned from a visit to Jacksonville.
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Mrs. Samuel Cook is suffering from
an attack of chilis and fever in Vir
ginia.
• • •
Miss Bertie Paul, who is on her way
to Darien from school, spent yester
day in the; city; the guest of Miss
Janie Symons.
• • •
Mrs. J. R. Hunt arid Miss Lillian
Hunt leave tills wcv-k for Chicago
whence they will go to Colorado to
make their future home.
• • •
Little Mattie Ruth, tic six year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1.. O. Mar
tin. w'rio has been so dangerously ill,
was reported, better yesterday.
* • •
There will be an entertainment at
the Arnold house on St. Simon's in a
short time, the chief feature of w'aich
will be a lecture* by Hon. John Temple
Graves; a musical program will be ar
ranged and a pleasant evening is an
ticipated.
Georgia Woman Fist to Win.
Washington, June 5. A Georgia
woman Mrs. Emma Ueba Hailey, fur.
m< rly of Rome, lias graduated from
th ■ school of jurisprudence of Colum
bian university with the degree oi
roaster of laws. Mrs. Bailey lias the
distinction of being the first woman
to take this degree from Columbian.
There have been aspirants in the past,
hut it was left for her to acquire thin
honor.
New Postmasters Named.
Washington. June 5. The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate; Postmasters —.Mississip-
pi. Louis J. Piinah. Bay St. Louis;
Tennessee, Isaac A. Hill. Hardman.
Seventy-four Perish by Volcano.
New York, June 5.—A dispatch from
l.a Pas, Bolivia, dated Monday, says
according to the Valpariaso, Chili, cor
respondent of The Herald i'Jif two
villages have been destroyedfantt -74
persons killed by the eruption <|f a vol
cano in the territory of Choici, The
serious eruption of the volcano con
tinues.
German Ship Long Overdue.
San Francisco, June r>. — The rate of
reinsurance on the German ship 1!. F.
Glade has been advanced to !'5 per
cent. Tlie Glade is now out 227 days
from this port, for Queenstown. She
has not been heard of since the tulf
bout cast her off outside the port.
* ATTENTION
Pit 1 NICER.S
--* BASKET PARTIES
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► We keep everything in the line of
► Meats, l’iokles, Olives Jellies, Pi.
" serves, Grape juice. Fruit Syrup.
'and Canned Fruits: and i> m
* other tilings too numerous to men ■
, tion, that goes to make up a nice
.luncheon.
' THOMAS KEANY,
, 'Phone 11. 812 Newcastle St.
► We close at seven o’elo.-
GEORGIA.
GLYNN COUNTY.
By virtue of an order of the court
of ordinary of said county will he
sold at public outcry,, on the first
Tuesday in July. 11)02. at the court
house) In -said county, between the
usual hours of sale, the following
real estate situate in Glynn County,
to wit: All of that certain lot
tract or parcel of land situate) lying
and being in the county and state
aforesaid, and in the 1536 District,
containing 67 acres, mere or less,
and bounued as follows: North by
lands formerly owned by H. C.
Taylor; east by lands of U. Dart es
tate; south by lands of Jacob
Hutch; west y lands formerly own
ed by W. S. Forrester, now owned
by John L. Isi mb. said tract of land
has upon it one (1) 8-room dwelling
house in good repair, and several
outhoses comprising earns, etc, also
1 lot of farming fools.
At the same time and place, will
be sold New Town lot No. 129.
The sale will be continued from
day to day between the same hours
until all said property is sold.
This June 4, 1902.
HIRAM J READ.
Administrator of Estate of Mrs.
Louisa Stafford;, : |
OFF FOR FERNANDINA.
Brunswick Base Ball Club Will Play
Team of That City Today.
The Brunswick base bail team
leaves for Fernandina this morning
via the steamer Emmaline, where this
afternoon a match game will be played
wit's the team of that city.
In a recent game played in Bruns
wick the home team defeated the Flo
ridians. and it is expected that the
game todjay will be a close one as
both teams have been improved since
the last match. It is expected that
a large crowd of Brunswickians will
accompany the club
Mernwether Landed.
L. Merriwethtv. formerly of this city
won after a heated campaign for an
alderman of Tampa. Mr. Merriwether
served in a like capacity here somo
years ago.
Dead in Texas.
News has been received in this city
aunoun ing the death of J. C. Exum,
which occurred in Palestine. Texas,
a few days ago. Mr. Exum spent his
early youth in Brunswick and had
many friends here who will be grieved
to hear of his untimely death
1 tfieves in Town.
Sneak thieves are again in the city
and several robberies 'nave occurred
ro-i-ntiy. The police are on the
wat< bout and some of them may be
landed.
Soon be at Work.
The tug R. B. Tupper is now having
the finishing touches put on and it
will be a short time before it will be
at work. Capt. E. B. Dudley will prob
ably command the new steamer.
Will Meet Today.
The board of trade will meet today
in iviitar weekly session. Some im
portant business is scheduled to coma
up and a full attendance of the mem
l>< r.i is urgently requested.
House for rent, 1102 Gloucester
street, possession given at once. Ap
ply Crus Hoffman. 20f> New Castle St.
4- New Syrup
t X EVAPORATED
Georgia Syrup: None Better, in
1 qt. Cans
2 at.. Cans.
St. Simon Line.
Steamers Hessie No. 1 and No 2.
Scnedule in Effect May 25, 1902.
Leave Brunsw.ck, Arrive Ocean Pier leave Ocean Piers. Arrive Brunswick
8.00 a. m. 8.45 a. m 6.30 a m 7, 15 a m
8.30 a. rr 9.15 a. rn 9.30 a m 10.a m
2 00 p. m. 2.45 p. m 4,00 p m 4.45 p m
5.30 p. m 615 p, m 5.30 p m 6.30 pm
leave St, Simon Mills Arrive St; Simon Mills
6.00 a, m 10.00 a m
5 ,10 p, m 7.0 0 p m
if wept ifti( YSeean Sfrreezets
Cumberland Island
90 minutes sail from
BRUNSWICK, GA.
Two Boats Daily
New Unexcelled Management.
Ochestra, Bowling;, Target Range, Tennis. Ping-Pong. '
Premises Thoroughly Renovated. Improved Lighting
No Scarcity of Sea Food,
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For Rates Apply to ‘
J. L. JACOBI, Manager, ;
Cumberland Island, Ga.
ACCIDENT YESTERDAY
ON The b & b. ry.
LEWIS THOMAS SERIOUSLY IN.
JURED NEAR THALMAN
WEDNESDAY.
Lewis Thomas, a we] 1 known
Brunswickian, and for some time iu
charge of the motor ear of the Bruns
wick & Birmingham railway, came
very near losing his life two miles
west of Tliaiiman on the Brunswick &,
Birmingham Hate WV.inesylay after
noon.
Mr. Thomas was was going along
nicely on his motor and suddenly
came in contact with an obstruction
which derailed the car. throwing Mr.
Thomas to the ground and severely
injuring him and breaking a hip
among other things.
He wis brought to the city later
in the night and Dr. G. W. Blanton,
the company’s surgeon, was called
and cared for his wounus.
Thomas is painfully but not critical
ly hurt.
It has developed that someone ma
liciously placed a spike on the track,
and the Brunswick & Birmingham
cilice is authorize, the News to offer
a reward of $25 for the guilty party
with proof to convict.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
i Seaport Lodge, No. 68 Held Meeting
Last Night.
Seaport Lodge, No. 68. 1. O. O. F.,
j held quite an interesting meeting In
| their hail on Newcasttle street last
j night, and among • other things the
election of officers occurred and re
| suited as follows;
J N. G.. Peter Bylsma.
B. G., T. B. Ferguson.
Secretary. A. M. Calder.
Seaport lodge is in a very Hour! fil
ing condition and under the guidance
of these capable officers it indeed has
a bciguc future.
JUNE 6