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'u i f .. . - V ■the official; To* . f ' • -^3 TTol.II. Thoms an, Era., Friday, F 5 21, 1902 . 2 S8Wy gcarwnpgy uccantoavycEav c*r w2,i3SK*Mfl! .L^£3«WRsazuss;» uep ixwn*rm«MNaBtMnuBMHtfMn H0ME1NEWS. 3 ALT COST I For the next 30 Days Dve. will; sell our Stock ^ of Goods for Cost. 1 GEESLING & HOBBS. N Col. Wo regret to learn that John T. West is quite ill at this 'writing. Wo hope for his ;peedy recovery. No need to miss oat crop. Buy Burt. 90 day oats from Arrington Iflros. & Co., Augusta, while they hast at 85e. Best seed for spring ’ planting. Cold docs not kill. f A\ H. Cuttis has removed his Undertaking establishment from Branchville to Brown’s old stand on Main street. Mj\ H. A.^Cook, of tjarlem, lied on Monday of this week f after 2L brief illness. Jqdgc C. J. Wilkerson, of Tatharn. had the misfortune to lave one of his children severe ly burned last Saturday. The ! diild died tire next day,Sunday. The Dispensary won in Floyd county on Tuesday by a small ‘majority, and the barrooms ,f willclose there on April 1st. This is a big victory for Seal) Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dune- zant of Sweetwater had the 'misfortune to lose their little boy, Furman, aged years old by getting burned Wednesday morning and died that night. It caught afire from a fire around a pot in the yard while thp mother was away at the spring about fortyjyards off and the fathcj at work not veiy far away. They both heard the screams of the child aud ran to it, but it was burned so badly that it died that night. We extend our sympathies in this 'hour of their sad bereavement. the Thp regular meeting of W" C. T. U. will be held' with Mrs. A. H. Curtis, Monday after- ‘noon Feb. 24th at 2 :30 o’clock. 'All the members are urged to attend and bring their Bibles ['aud ‘National Leaflets. r , The Francis E. Willard Memo' £hil service will be held by the y. C. T. U. at tho school house jFridify eyening Feb. 21st. The public is cordially invited to at tend. Dr. G. T. Neal, the Dentist, jvill divide his time between ,j i [iomson and Warrenton, the first two weeks in the mouth in Thorpe,Ofb and will bp in VVar- renton Monday after the 3rd Sunday in each month and re main two weeks. We bought one of the Jas. P. polw.ell Cotton Drop or s last spring of I. W. Shields and lanted our entire crop with pk if we could about £ bushel seed to acre and used more seed than necessary and would not sell the one we Jiave for any price pot get another. B. H. Pearce, pl’k Sup’r Court. Dave Norris. J. M. Hayes. E. W. Morris. Daughters of the Confederacy. On Tuesday alternoqu the Daughters of Confederacy assem bled at tho beautiful home of Mrs. John T. West. A home noted for its delightful hospitality and on this occasion Mrs. West was more than usually graceful and gracious ill .the cordiality extended to alls . as we were ushered into the state ly jniill and parlors-beiuilitul in tjheir rich furnishings and lovely •decorations-of palms, ferns, callas and other pretty pot .plants most artistically arranged. Much interesting business claimed our attention The elec tion of Vito President to (ill the vacancy caused by the death of our beloved Sister-Mrs. M. A McLean, resulted in our selecting Mrs. 11a E. Farmer. Further plans (or raising money for tho Winnie Davis Memorial was discussed, aud (he following committee appointed to arrange an entertainment for an early date, which will ho duly announced, Committee. Mrs. Ira E- Farmer, Chairman. Mrs. A. Johnson. Miss Gertrude Jones, Miss Annabel McLean. Mies Mattie B. Burnley. Miss Connie Stovall. Miss Alice Evans. A work of great importance was discussed—and plans formu lated for the organization of a chapter ot tho Children of the Confederacy. This work is of vi tal importance not only to the children, but to ihe future contin uance ot the U. XJ. C- W*> >h ust impart to them a spirit of.patriot ism that they may honor our glo rious heroes when we have finish d our course. A committee was appointed to canvas and arrange for this organization. The Ida Evans Eve Chapter is most grateful to Mrs. Ira Farmer for the very generous gitt of $10.00, to be added to tjjo Winnie Davis Memorial fund. Beautiful music enlivened the afternoon, Mrs. J. W. Boat wright rendered in her own sty several selections that were enjoy ed .very much—Miss Gertrude Jones charmed us with “The Last Smile.’’ But quite tho gem of the after noon was a special favor from the charging young hostess Miss Ava who rendered with grace, ease and a very skillful touch “Alice,’ that opera to sweet and soul stir ring—it is a favorite with all, The young hostess assisted In Misses Lizzie Shields and Emmie Harrison—scrveil the daintie.-.t most delightful refreshments Orange baskets ornamented with ribbons—contained the ambtoaias with delightful cakes. The first course was rare and tempting. We all voted it a .most charm ing evening—and it vyi 11 be with greatest pleasure we anticipate Mrs. West’s invitations. M. M. L. Guerry’s Position on the Di spen sary. Macon, Ga., Nov. G, 1901. Hon. Seaborn Wright, Member the House, Atlanta, Ga. Doav Sir : l havo not yet re ceived the copy of tho dispen sary bill you were to send me, and I presume that there has been some delay in printing it. read it while with you in the House the other day, but under considerable disadvantage, as I was several times interrupted during its perusal. I will now, however, without further delay, put in writing the particular view I have of this bill, under the peculiar circumstances, Reaffirming my opposition to the principle of dispensary laws and my opinion that sooner or later dispensaries will prove so bad in their effects as to bo lit tle worse, if any, than sales of liquor by ' individuals under license, yet if you are certain you cannot in your present bill procure by its passage in the House aud Senate tho abolition of barrooms, I would like to see passed, your bill amending the local option law, so as to allow a vote by tho people of the counties on the question of dis pensaries, not for the purpose of enabling them to procure dispensaries, but solely for the purpose of euablingthem to de feat dispensaries. As matters now stand, dispensaries are be ing forced on tho people of dif ferent prohibition counties with out allowing them to bo heard, and a general hill like yours when it becomes a law will pre vent any further local legisla tion of this' sort, as it would then bo unconstitutional. In other words, I am in favor *of your bill as a preventive of dis pensaries and not otherwise. Of course if you cannot get your bill passed until all the local dispensary hills are pass ed, then it might do more harm than good. This letter you are at liberty to use either publicly or privately, Yours truly, (Signed.) DuPont Guerry. As some people are inclined to criticise Hon. DuPont Guerry’s position on the Seab Wright dispensary bill,accusing him of inconsistency, we pub lish above his letter to Hon. Seaborn Wright, the author, showing that Mr. Guerry is op posed to dispensaries. We trust that this letter will set at rest any pne who has accused him of inconsistent positions on tho whiskey question. It is strange how hard a man will labor aud look for an excuse to oppose another for office when the former is opposed to the latter under any and all cir cumstances and desires some excuse for his opposition, i'd Mick, hree candi- Bures Blood Poison and Cancer. Eating sores, swellings, falling jnur, mucous patches, ulcers, scrofula, aching bones and joints, itching skin, boils, pimples, etc., by taking Botanic Blood Bulm(B. B. B.) matlo especially to cure jualignunt blood uud skin troubles. B. B. heals every sore aud B {nukes the blood pure and rich. Over 3000 cures ot worst and (nost obstiuale cases by taking B. B, B. Druggists, $1. Describe (rouble and trial bottle sent free by writing to Bipod Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. For sale by Gibson £)rug Co. 2 Do not pay from 8 to 12 per cent, for money when Matt IV. Gross will <ret it forJS. and 7 per cent. Come to ihim- Married, On Sunday Febuary 1G, 1902, at the Methodist parsonage at Mesena, Mr. Jesse M. Shields of this town and Miss Eula Cartledge of Warren county were united in marriage. Rev. Z. Spier performing the cere mony. The Progress with other friends tenders its sincere con gratulations and best wishes to the happy young couple. Clerk’s B iso Suggestion. ••I have lately been much troubled with dj Bpeptia,belching and Sour stomach,"writes M. S. Mead, leading pharmacist of Attleboro, Maas. ‘T could eat hardly anything without sutfering several hours. Jly clerk suggested 1 try Kodol Dyspepsia (Jars which I did with most happy results. I have had no more trouble and when one can go to eating mince pie cheese, candy and nuts after such a time heir digestion rnurt be pretty good. I en-. dorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartily.” You don’t have to diet. Eat all the good food you want but don’t overload the stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests your rood Gibson Drug Go. The prohibition X There are now dates in the field fc. the gover norship, Messrs. OWrry, Eslill and Terrell. The probability is that this trio will complete the entries. It is one of these tnree men who will reqoive tho Dem ocratic nomination which will bo equivalent to an election. Who will it be ? There are in this State two organizations which propose to take a hand in this governor making, the State prohibition association and the interdenom inational temperance associa tion. The first is*'a political organization, and the second is a religious combination, both having the same purpose in view - the suppression of the liquor traffic.. They are acting in conjunction* and if the mem bership they represent could be counted on to vote as they pray their joint influence would elect any man they prefer. The allied organizations have produced and applied their yardstick to tho candidates.* It is (his double question: Will you, as a candidate for gov ernor, take position in .favor of electing senators and represen tives who favor state prolnbi tion,* and if elected,recommend in your message,aud give yeut executive approval to such leg islation as may bo calculate! to abolish bar rooms and miti gate the evils incident to the traffic in intoxicating beverages The candidates have all sub mitted to measurement by this yard stick. Mr, Guerry an swers the double question affir matively, and Mr, Estill and Mr. Terrell negatively. Though the allied organiza tions do not state so, the im plied obligation to support the 1 candidate who should measure up to the standard is apparent. Mr. Guerry being tho only can didate who has measured up to requirements it is the moral du ty of those who have applied the yardstick to support him. The inter-denominational or ganization has been officially endorsed by the two strongest denominations in the state, aud tho moral obligation to support Mr. Guerry now rests upon ev ery member of those denomi nations. If they will meet this obligation Mg. Guerry will be elected in tfie primary, When a yardstick is applied to candidates those who apply it as well as those to whom it is applied are being measured Tho primary returns will tell how near members of the chur ches represented by the inter denominational union vote as they pray.—Augusta Tribune. For Sheriff, I hereby, anuouuco inysolflja candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of McDuffie ounty, subject to any white primary that may bo held. E. W. HAWES. For Coroner. Say do you know J. C. Irving will be our next Coroner ? Remember the Maine. J C. IRVING. For Tux Receiver. [ am a candidate for TaxReeeivet llbjcct :o tho action .T m a white pvnnary, .! B. STOVALL. ■ For Clerk anti Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candidate Cor Clerk and Treasurer of McDuffie county, subject to the action of a white primary [(' elected, 1 will devote my personal attention and every energy to the faithful discharge ol the duties of the office. Any and all support given me will ho grates fully appreciated. J. GLENN STOVALL. ■ ■ EfeMB ■EBUMBR stimulate the TORPID LIVER, otrengthcfs the digestive organs, regniate the bowels, aud are un- equoled as an AN I-B1U0US MEDICINE, In r.ialitri&l districts their virtues ore widely recognized, ns they possess peculiar properties iy, freeing the system from that poison. Elegantly sugar coated. ■fake N® Substitute. Favorite Nearly Everywhere. Constipation means dulness, depression, headache, generally disordered’healih. De- WiU’s Little Early Riser- stimulate the liver, open the bowels and relievo this condition Safe, speedy and thorough. They never gripe. Favorite pi.is. Glbsop Drug Co. Adjudged Insane. Mr. Thomas A. Miles, who lives in the Dealing district in this county, was brought to Thomson lastTuesday„to be tried for lunacy. He was adjudged insane and sent to the asylum j at Milledgeville on Thursday morning. HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS 1!! I atn selling the best Guauo, Acid Phosphate. German Kainit, and (Jotton Seed lowest prices. Mfeal J. W. BOA Notice Dear Mr Editor : Will you allow me space in your valued paper to say to the voters of our county that, on account of my health, I will not be a candidate for reelec tion to the Office of Tax Collec tor. I further desire to thank the people for my long continuance in office by their untiring sup port. Respt &c., I. G. WOR RILL. Feb. 1902. LANDS FOR SALE, RENT;OR LEASE,, Thos. E. Watson will sell you land for cash, or on. time, cheaper than any man in the county. If you want to rent, buy, or lease call to see. him. Dec. 20, 1901, 1 'The "’ Atlanta" [Semi-Weekly Journal and this paper for one year only $1.25. Subscribe now TO STOCK dEUUSERS. I have a fine registered Deycy. beast, bee Frank. Number 719,0 Sire. Lee Joe S. GG9S. Dam. Albqc 9190. Call and see him at Thrasher & Wilkerson’s stables. J. E, WILKERSON Thomson, Uf. Do You Want Money.! If so call on Mall IV. Gross, hri/n voter land papers and yon can get f at 6 per cent, if security and amo mu large enough, or 7per cent, if smal amount■ l Get our prices on Job Print ing. You will save money. Lumber for Sale. I am now operating a saw mill near Foun tain, and nm prepared to furnish the people with Lumber of all grades uipl at lowest prices. If you will give me a call I will try to please you. W. W. EDWARDS, Jan. 31* 2ms. Mesena, Ga. Coufedoratfj Notice to Pensioners. Tho pensions lor widows and indigent soldiers havi, come, and they cun got them by calling at my office. " C. H. Ellington, Ordinary, ^Cotton Root and L)K. It l JHT’S ENNYR0YAL FILLS Original and CJi-u- iiim.' always reliable and safe. Ladies always ask tor Dr. Rust’s Cotton Root and i’ennyroynl Female Fills. They never fail and never injure. Mailed to any ad dress en receipt of §1.00. J. U, Davenport. Augusta, aa. OF EASILY, OU1CKLY AND PERMANENT- LV RESTORED.] MAGNETIC NERVINE is sold with a written guarantee to Cure In somnia, Fits, Dizziness, Hysteria Nervous Debility. Lost Vitality. Seminal Losses, Failing Memory—,tho result of over-work, worry, sickness, errors of youth or over-in dulgence. fr ee ; (i boxes $5. Ry mail in pluin package to any addiess on receipt u( price. Hold only by ( .f, 13 Davenport. Augusta, Cia. The man \yho asks you to vote for Joe Terrell for gover nor against DuPont Guerry cares nothing for your interest or the interest of the people and State, but wants to stand in with “the powers that be” for his own benefit by getting an office out of the politicians. If we wanted to make money out of politics we would always go with tho politicians. ilereslif to the Ladies . 1MM In our Boys’ Pe : - partmeut we have all the Precise Mother could wish to clad the dear little fellow. nn Goods brought Is this seasons display of the newest and most attractive out by us tor them, and all are particularly invited to visit our Big, Beau tiful and Bounteously Stocked. Departments for their especial benefit Corne aud Inspect, i he bright newness will charm. / J t - f , T * j L*“: ’’1‘i-ff I Vi. J’\v hHr J. WILLIE LEVY, Outfitter for Men, Women and Children- 84r4 Broad. Street, - A.Yigii.sta 9 Ga. Saved Him from Torture. There i,i no more agonizing trouble than piles. The constant itching and burning make life intolerable. No position is com fortable. The torture is unceasing. DeWUl’s Witch Hazel Salve cures piles at once. For skin diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, all kinds of wounds it is unequalled- -I S (Jerall, Ht. J ’an 1, Ark., says : “From LSiio 1 Buffered with tho protruding, bleeding piles and could llud nothing to help me until I used DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes completely cured me,” Beware of counter feits. Gibson Drug Co. Mrs. Ib A. Harrell, of i-ffiutli Bos ton, Va., says : “I was taken sick the latter part of May, with diarr hoea, caused from chronic dyspepsia. I was under both private and hospital treatment until about Oct. l3t, at which time 1 was convalescent. I commenced to take Pitts’ Antiseptic Invigorator at that time (with no other medicine at all) and can say that it seemed to help me at once I took near 2 bottles ($1.00 size) and gained some 35 lbs in about 2 months. I feel better, and can now eat food that I havn’t eaten (without it making me sick) for several years. I cheerfully recommend it, as giving me good re’sults. Very respectfully, Mrs. U. A. Harrell.” NOTICE. I am prepared to do House- Feb. 6-tts. PAINTINO, K ALSO MINING and OlL Finishing on shortest notice. Your patronage solicited. C. C. YOUNG} jfeb. 6. Thomson, Ga. It is something that wo can not unravel—tho silence and quietness of the country papers when the fight against rail roads, the liquor men and other corporations come up. We had rather go out of the newspaper business than keep quiet for a few dollars when the people’s interest demands that we speak out. We speak what we pro fess and will ever do so. The Last Heard Of It. “My litth* boy took tho croup ono night and soon grow so bad you could hoar him breathe all over die house,” says F, D. Rey nolds, Manslle d, O. “Wo leared he would die. but a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved him nud he went to sleep. That’s the lost we heard of the croup. Now isn’t a cough cure like that valuable t” One Minute Cough Cure is absolutely safe and acts immediately. For coughs, colds, croup, grip, bronchitis and all other throat and lung troubles it is certain cure. Very pleasant to take. The little nes like it Gibson Drug Ce. -To Reduce Their Stock- J. W. BOATWRIGHT 2k BON, For ihe Next 30 Days will sell at Cut Prices, Fine Shoes, Clothing, Dress Goods, Under wear, Fruit of Loom Bleaching’, 104 heavy bleached Sheeting, yard wide Sheeting, Plaids, Etc. And for all other goods carried by a first class general store, at tho, Lowest Possible Prices, including Staple Dry Goods, Domestics, Shoes, Hats, Hosiery, Un derwear, Meat, Flour, M^i Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, Rice, Lard, Grits, Tobacco, Snuff, Cheese, j PLOWS A. 1ST ID PLOW FIXTURES, v GAMES, RAISINS, FRUITS, NUTS. FIREWORKS, TOYS, ETC,, F nov. 28)y. We have just opened a Gre Store and Beef Market Street, and are prepared to" people with the best Beet eatables that the market ah. shall make it a point to keep BEEF, FORK and BAITS and to sell at the lowest pos’sibr8_ We will do our best to cater * wishes of the people, and soli patronage of the public, and bel are in a position to please all. < Give XTs a Gall- BENNETT & ELLINGTON, Phone 25. mmm