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ihe McDuffie Progress.
M. W. GROSS, Editor and Proprietor.
The Official Qrgar, of McDuffie Co.
Entered at tlie Poatofflce in Thomson Ev
ery Friday, as Second-class Mutter.
THOMSON, On., May 1, 1003.
The child labor law of Alabama went
into effect oil last Saturday and no
child under 12 years of agii can be em
ployed in ihe cotton mills of that
slalt.
Eieven true bills were returned Mon
day by the United States grand jury
against G. II. Sims, the defaulting
clerk of the Capitol City National
Bank, of Atlanta, charging hint with
the embezzlement of nearly 8100,000
of the bank’s funds. One of the in
hctments covets the genetal transac
tion and the remaining ten relate to
specific occasions on which funds were
mbezzlod. Sims was sentenced Tues-
lo six years imprisonment. Sims ought
to be thankful for such a lightsenteueo.
He certainly deserves purnishuient of
longer standing.
Life is what wo make it. after all
and if we do not try to make those
around us happy the whole world will
be a misty vague tiling that is always
adding to our mystery.
Mercer lias the strongest base ball
team this season that she lias had in
many years. The team is winning
against every
played.
other team she has
The X-Rays.
Recent experiments, by practical tests
amt examination with the aid of the
X-Rays, establish it as a fact that Catarrh
of tlie Stomach is not a disease of itself,but
that it resultr from repeated attacks of in-
ligestion. "How Can I Cure My Indiges-
ion ?” Kiidol Dyspepsia Cure is curing
housands. It. will cure you of indignation
and dyspepsia, and prevent or cure Cuturrh
of the Stomach. Kodol digests what you
;at—makes tlie stomach sweet.. Sold by
tibson Drug Co.
Me moral addresses were in evidence
throughout Georgia on Monday last in
honor of the heroes of the Lost
Cause;’’ May. these annual tributes to
our honoi'cd dead never cease.
Millard Dec, tlie murderer of Miss
Sullies, will again be tried on Monday,
the eleventh of May. It seems that
his is one murderer that will not he
puruiuhl'd at all.
Jn Denmark there arc companies
which Insure women who have a feat
of becoming old maids. They pay
staled sums every year, and should
they marry before they are forty what
they have paid in goes to the less lor
innate. After they are forty they re
reive pensions l'or life.
The man who always sees the dark
side of things is one of those creatures
that wc should all pity and not crit
icize Have you ever been so low
feelings as that. If so your sympathy
is appreciated.
Mob violence has recently been pie
pel rated on negroes In Indiana and
Illinois by the white people in those
sections. So the Northern piess can
see now that their arc no sectional
lines when crimes arc committed tha
justify speedy justice.
Here are Solid fads
cAs True as Steel ”
Do You Enjoy
What You Eat ?
You can eat whatever and whenever you
like If you take Kodol. By the use of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to ...
health, and tho full performance of their \\ C are not in the ClOiU n nr business for our health , V r>
functions naturally, that such foods as would , , r w ‘ ucaiui,
tie one into a doubie-bow-knot are eaten are here to maKtj money. c c,. n £ monev unless tve
Uve pleasure anKjoyS"" Sdwhatt charge you a sliSht increase over the wnoicsaie price.
more —these foods are ass.mdated and JVlost clothier’s want to get rich in a hurry; that’s why
their prices are higher than ours.
transformed into the kind of nutriment that
Is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol Is the only digestant or combination
of digestants that will digest all classes of
food. In addition to this fact, it contains, In
assimilative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders arising therefrom.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Bottlesop!y* k Re(nuartimes prices we name on the best clothing it is possible for skilled
the trial size, which sells for SO cents. . .. .
Prepared by e. o. D.wiTT & co., Chicago, 111. j designers and tailors to produce.
We are running our business on different lines—we be
lieve in building up a large volume of business on a small
I margin of profit—that we are satisfied on a much smaller
profit than other stores is best proven by the remarkably low
Gibson Drug Co.
The report of Lieutenant General
Nelson A. Miles, dated Feb. 19lh,IDOL
concerning his observations in the
Phlilppipes, bus just been made public
oy the war department at Washington.
General Miles obscivations show that
terrible crimes have been committed
by the U. S. army in the islands on the : great dailies can furnish utiivt
natives. By lush and builds he says j The Thrif-e-a-Week World i
natives have been killed. Ho also sajs f"' r '. ,H I
The Thktok a Week Woiu.ii was a bri
limit success in tlie beginning and lias been j
steadily growing ever since. Time is the ;
test of all tilings, and lias set, its seal of
approval on tlie Tlirice-n-Week World,!
which is widely circulated (in every State j
and Territory of the Union, and wherever I
there are people who can read our mother ;
tongue. , ,
This pap<;r for the coming winter and tins
year 11103, will make its news service, if
possible, more extensive than ever. All
events of Importunes,no matter where they
happen, are reported accurately and
promptly.
Tlie subscriber, for only one dollar a
year, gets three papers every week and
more news and general reading than most
or six times
absolutely
litleul news. Partisan Idas is
never allowed to affect its news col ns, |
that prisoners of war were tied to- i -mil Democrat and Republican alike eaa ,
;el,cr n„,l .hot lor .'.losing I,.lorn,,,- '« In - ““ !
ion. The tepori lurthet says thaLj i a addition to all the m-ws, the Thricc-n-
<* ^"'laysssi^ssa'sis
into a small room and left to die of features of interest.
. | Tile i hrice-H-Week World’s regular Stile
SUltOCQlloit* i scriptioii priee is only 81.00 per year and
The cl imes were of the. most brutal, this pays fur ISO papers. We offer this un-
urnl is a blot ! *”l"“ | ed newspaper a..d_ McDufkik Pho-
scriul tic-
ami other
Take our line of
Men’s Stylish, Perfect Fitting suits at
$7.50, $10.00 and $12.00.
You cannot equal them for style, fit and fabric elsewhere
for less than $io.oo, $14.00 and $16.00,
McCreary's,
716 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia.
W. L Barksdale.
MOYE’S STORE
md revolting character
upon the American nrm>.
A Startling Test.
To Have a life, l»r. T. G. Merritt, of No.
Melioopariy, Pa., tnude a startling test r<-
suiting in a wonderful cure. Ho writes,
patient was attacked with violent
hctiKirrhugcs, caused by ulceration of tho
stomach. I had often found Electric Rit
ters excellent for acute stomach and liver
troubles so I proscribed them. The Ipntient
gained from tlm first, and has not had an
attack in 14 months.’' Electric Hitters are
positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia. Indi
gestion, Constipation and Kidney troubles.
Try them. Only 00c at ilurrlgcit & Hadley.
uuF.sH together olio year for $1.50
The regular subscription price yt the two
paders is 82.00.
M ATT W. (IKOSS.
J. D. WATSCN.
gross & Batson,
oAttorneys at Law.*
Ail business promptly attended to.
Money loaned al the lowest rate of in
terest. Give us a call beforo borrow
ing.
The deaths from pneumonia i
Chicago have averaged over 000
mouth this year.
Is the Place to Buy
Vegetables, Frvits, Conned Goods
and in fact anything you need for the table.
Wc also run a first class SODA FOUNT where all the latest and bes
drinks arc served, we occupy the store formerly used by The Thomson
Creamery Co. You will (hid a thoroughly equipped
Shoe and Harness Shop
in rear of store. All we ask is a trial on any goods we sell.
From 11 Cut Scratch,
un the arm, to the worst sort of alburn,sore
or boll, DeWItt’s Witch Hazel Salve is a
quick ouve. in buying Witch Hazel Salve,
bo j articular to get DeWltt's tills Is the
nlv,. that heals without leaving 11 scur. A
qi, cilic for blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding ipiles. Sold by Cilbsoul Drug
Co.
SEEDS.
FIELD, GARDEN
and FLOWED.
Mr. Joseph Thompson, a successful
hog raiser of Fulton county, gives the
tollowing preventive against hog
cholera: The formula reads ns follows:
bait, 2 parts; pulverized sulphur, 1
part; cdperas, 1 part; soda, 1 ounce to
10 pounds mixture.
Tho ingredients Mr.Thompson says
he gives to his hogs twice a week, mix
\nit ihe compound with the slop or food
given them. He says Hint he puts up
a large quantity of the mixture at a
time i-o as to have it ou baud wheuevoi
it is needed.
Secretary of Stale Cook on Monday
granted a charter for tho Fast ami
West tail road of Georgia. The line is
to run from northwest to southwest
thiouiili the counties of Hancock and
ami Washington and will be about
thirty miles iu length. The capital
stock of the company is $30,000, divid
ed into live hundred shares of the value
of 8100 each. ThoOteadquarters of tin
company will bo Sparta and the row;
will he built to Sandersville
ington county.
Wasli
The Wastes of the Body.
Kvurp seven days tlie blood, muscles am!
hones of a man of average size loses tw
pounds of wornout tissue. This waste eu
n.it be replenished anil the health and
str.ngth kept up without perfect digestion
When the stomach and, digestive organ-
fail to perform their functions,the xtrongtl
lots down. In tilth gives way, and diseasi
sets itp. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure euahles
the stonier 11 and digestive organs to digest
and assimilate alt of the wholesome food
that may be eaten into the kind of blood
that rebuilds the tissues and protects tin
health and strength of the mind and body.
Kodol cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia and
all stomach troubles. It is an ideal spring
tonic. Sohl by Gibson Drug Co.
Peach of our "New Htollo Tomato."Xpin ket <Dunn Asters, 1 packet ilotibleV
lX"F.nrlv Trucker Cabbage,” "Whiti Nniixed Puppies, l packet Dwarf mi xedN j
NCa. Collurd," and "Southern WhiteQXasturtiuin. 1 packet double Pinks,Q
oSnowihiko Corn.” Ol packet Japan mixed Glories. . Q
GY Worth 40 cents. 8 Postpaid. O
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Our long experience places us in a position
to tender the most satisfactory service to
our customers. Wc have found" it necessary
to occupy larger quarter in order 10 meet
the demands of our rapidly ^increasing pal-
ronnge.
We Keep the
“Planter Jr ’’ Imnlements, Poultry Supplies, Grasses,
Forage Crops, Truck Seeds, Etc.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
ALEXANDEB SEED €0., Augusta, Ga.
Thomson Steam Bakery
Carries a Regular Line in
FANCY FAMILY GROCERIES,
Flour, Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar, Grits, Syrup, Rice,
Ten, Coffee, Baking Powder, Extracts, Pickles,
Nutmegs, Celluloid Starch, Best Assortment of Soaps.
Cigars, Tobacco, Fancy Caunies, All Canned Goods, Light Bread, Rolls,
Graham Bread, Cakes, Fruit Cakes aud Pound Cakes.
Ladies are requested to leave orders with J. B. Stovall for
Cakes, candies, etc. Also fresh Family Groceries.
’PHONE No. 5.
STILL INCREASING! 1
Wliat ? Our Business.
9
gMAYFiELD'a
mLENJM!Lli
Send your Job 1 rmtiog lo this’ollice.
Wliy
Because we sell best goods for the least
money. Fine Guaranteed
CLOTHING
JUST RECEIVED.
Big lot of sample Shoes, less than Jobbers cost.
Hats, Shirts, Underwear, Neckwear, Hosiery,
Dress Goods, Domestics, Notions, Etc., Etc.
rsr GROCERIES,
Always full stock of the best al Lowest Prices.
JULI AN II. ROYD, BF.N. F. JOHNSON,
l’lchidcnt. Vice- President.
PAUL A. ROWDEN,
Cashier.
IRA E. FARMER
Attorney.
IM FARMERS I MERCHANTS BANK
Thomson, Ga.
We solicit the business of Merchants, Planters, Firms and Corporations.
The policy » f the Bank is: To be strong, t» be liberal, to be prompt, to serve
its depositors well, holding their interests ns identical with its own, and to be
courteous to all.
.JULIAN II. BOYD.
BEN. F. JOHNSON.
DIRECTORS
B. H. WILLINGHAM.
PAUL A. BOWDEN.
I)U. STERLING GIBSON.
IRA E. FARMER.
J. E. WILSON.
Burglar and Fireproof Safe and Vault and Safely Deposit Boxes.
We carry Burglar Insurance against Day and Night Robberies.
nov.2S!y
The Largest Mail Order
WHISKEY HOUSE
IN THE STATE.
Com, Oats, Timothy Hay, Best Fine Feed, Home ground Meal, j n , , j n
Flo r, Meat, Hams, Lard, Svrup, Molasses, Vinger, Rice, Write for Catalogue aild Oruei Sheets.
Grits Sugar, Coffee, Tobacco, Snuff. &c., &c.
D. & H. SCOYIL HOES, PLOWS, PLOW FIXTURES, Etc. O A T T T O O V JVT i MM
Give us a trial, we guarantee to please you. Respectfully, J, 4,,i i i AA JLLi A km A li A m k m ^
J. W. BOATWRIGHT S SON, H _ . -
RAILROAD STREET. A\lg\lStajp