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/ ^ ' '' ^ ( '* ——. McDuffie Progress. Voi. m. THOMSON, GA., FftIDAY, DEC. 25, 1903 No. 52 Mr. JnckBon McDonald is visiting his brother, Mr. E. A. McDonald. Mr. Clinton Wade, of Lnurens coun ty, is visiting his uncle, Mr. M. W. Gross. Mr. John G. Wiley, of Justin, Texas, is visiting relatives in Thomson. Messrs. T. A. Scott, Jr., and Jas. Harrison have returned from llichburg, Ala. Miss Watkins of Louisiana, and Miss Hicks of India, are the guests of Miss Marion Gross. The friends of Mrs. J. P. Morris will be glad to know that she is greatly im proved in health. Miss Marion Gross will entertaiu this evening in honor of Misses Watkins and Hicks. Miss Clyde Hall, of Warrenton.wbo attended the Old Maids Convention has returned to her home. Mrs. Will Hawes has returned to her home in Warrenton after spend ing several days with Mrs. J. T. West. Mr. George P. Brett, of New York Pres. McMillan Book Co. was guest of Hon. Thos. E. Watson Wednesday. The many friends of Mr. Furman Barnes Pearce of Savannah are delight ed to have him with them for several days. Mr. Harry Gross left Wednesday to join Miss Nellie Gross in Macon. They will visit relatives in Dawson during the holidays. Dr. and Mrs. Burkhalter and chil dren arc guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Johnson. They return.to Brunswick the 4lh. Misses Ava West and Emmie Har- Tison have returned from Shorter to «pend the holidays. Mr. Stacey Story has moved his family into the new residence just completed by Mrs. O. S. Lee, on Biacx .Street. 1 Misses Ava West, Marion Gross, Etta Mae and Pallie Burnside and Miss Emmie Harrison will spend the Holi days at home. Mrs. W. E. Markwalter, of Washing ton, Ga., is visiting at the home of Hou. T. E. Watson. Misses Morgan, of Warrenton, visit ed Mrs. J. B. Neal Tuesday and Wed nesday. Mr. Marvin Gross, of Sandersvillo, Ga., is visiting his brother Mr. M. W. Gross. Prof. John Gibson, of Sandersville, Ga., is visiting his brothers Dr. Sterl ing and Cicero Gibson. Miss Susie Leo Overton, who| is teaching at Ellis, in Columbia couuty, is at home to spend the holidays. Miss Josie Geue McGregor, of War renton, visited Mrs. Ira Brinkley this week. Miss Bertio Scott, of Warrenton, visited the family of Sheriff Hawes this week. Mrs. E. C. Hawes, who has been quite sick at the home of Sheriff E.JW. Hawes, wo are glad to report is much improved. Mrs. C. E. Atkinson has been quite sick for several days, but at tills writ ing is improving. Mr. Geo. II. Wagnon, of Morgan county, visited his sister, Mrs. C. E. Atkinson, in Thomson this week. Miss Lizzie May Bolder, who is teaching school in Lincoln county,was in town Tuesday cn route to her home at Cadley. Miss Lizzie TJsry, who is teaching at Fountain, is at home for the Christmas holidays. uj.Miss Edith Curtis returned home this week from a pleasant visit to Miss Annie Lizzie Fortsou, in Wilkes coun ty- Mr. R. H. Pearce, who has been located at Macon, Ga., for severnl months, is at home for the Christmas. Mrs. E. M. Pace, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. C. IS. Rigby, of Green ville, S. C., are guests of the Knox Ho tel. Agnes Watson, after ap extend ed visjt’Mi mends in Atncns, returned to henhome here Tuesday. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Eugene Lowe, who is an aunt to Mrs. T. E. Watson. S'-^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Mr VI/ \i( VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ Hi VI/ it/ it/ \t/ vtt 700 BROADWAY, AUGUSTA, GA. wv t Do you intend making a wedding gift ? 9\ Is it going to be something in sterling silver or in in siver plated ware—that will wear ? iji Or a pretty, ornamental and useful clock. -J- Come and see what we can show you in this line./f' 9\ m m m m m Wedding Gifts** WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING, Diamond Mounting Sets. A. J. RENKL, JEWELER. The Progress wishes all of its numerous patrons a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The merchants of Thomson have been doing an excellent business this week. Old Santa has been in evidence at many of the stores, and today there will be much rejoicing amoDg the little ones. Messrs. J. Q. West, Jack Usry, Ed win Smith, Richard Neal, Barney Scott, Tom Lewis, Frank Neal and Horace Boyd have returned home for the Holidays. baptist Church Services 1904. The preaching services at the Bap tist Church for 1904 will be on the First and Third Sundays in each month. There will be one Saturday service at 10 o’clock, on Saturday be fore 1st Sunday in each month. The Sunday School, Baptist Union and prayer meetings will observe the same time. Died on the Train, Mr. It. Gabo Griffin, nged 08 years ( died suddenly on a passenger train of the Georgia Railroad iu Augusta on Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. Griffin lived near Tatliam Miues, in this county, and had gone to Augusta to see Ins sick brother, Mr. Rns Griffin, and had boarded the train in Augusta to return to his home in this county and after being seated in the car a few minutes he died very suddenly. The cause of his death was a rupture of an aneurism of one of the large blood ves sels in the neighborhood of the heart The remains of Mr. Griffin was turn ed to an Undertaker in Augusta and prepared for burial and his remnins were brought to Thomson oil Wednes day night, and carried out to his home near Tatham Mines, where they will he interned in the family burial ground today. Mr. Griffin was one of McDuffie’? most worthy and highly respected citi zens and was one of the South's most devoted aud bmviest soldiers in jthe war between the States. The Progress extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives in Ibis sad death. The Old Maids' Convention. The Old Maids’ Convention, given for the benefit of the Baptist Parson age on last Tuesday evening, was a success iu every sense of the word. The house was taxed to its full capac ity, and there was not a dull moment from the rise of the curtain until the end of the last act. The characters were well cast and the local hits good. Our local talent was assisted by Mrs. W. M. Hawes, Misses Bertio Scott, Flcuda Morgan and Clyde Hall, of Warrenton, all of whom showed special mention for the correct interpretation which their parts received. Mrs. Hawes and Miss Hall were es pecially good as Miss Vanhootenburg and Samapljia Billings. • inurked UiWit L /inil kept up continuous laughter by her bright wit and originality. All of the other characters were good and it is doubtful whether or not they can be improved upon. Hon. M. W. Gross fared rather badly as Tildia Jones. T. L. <B. Club. The T. L. II. Club gave a delightful party at the home of one of its mem bers, Mr. Cosby Winter, on Monday night of this week. The occasion was one of the most en joyable ever given in Thomson. Refreshments, consisting of the most choice fruits, were served, and were highly enjoyed by all present. Tho invited guests present were: Misses Lillian Ramsey, Lula and Louise Willingham, May Boatwright, Mary Belle Fuller, Kathleen Shields, Blossie Scott, and Messrs. Harold Pearce, Frank De Medicis, Charlie Ilawes, Hugh Bussey, Gray Johnson, John Crawford, Jeff Tutt, Geo. Curtis, Ilarry Boatwright and Wallace Neal. No Regular Taper Next Week. The Progress force will lake a holiday next week. No regular paper will be issued, only a small advertising sheet. Parents, Friends and Sunday School Teachers. You want “Gift Books” “Nice Books,” Notes on the Sunday School Lessons for 1904, please call at Harri son & Hadley’s Drug Store and look at my splendid line of books. I have Bibles, Testaments and the Irl R. Hicks Almance for 1904. Supply your selves at once. T. H. TIMMONS. Is Beauty Only Skin Deep ? Beauty is only skin deep, but the forces that create beauty are as deep as the foun tain from which they flow, when the Blood is charged with impurities Beuuty disap pears, when the blood is pure Beauty blos- oms in face aiid form. Rydales Liver Tablets keeps the Liver healthy and the swels regular, prevents the blood becom- 'ng ladened with bile and waste matter, ake the skin clear, eyes bright and Bean y more than skin deep. Giuson Drug Co. How We Catch a Cold. A cold is sometimes contracted while re maining inactive for a while in an uneom fortable room or a cold draft and by falling to sleep under like conditions. But most colds are caught while sleeping too cold at night. Deep sleep causes sluggish clrcula tion which renders the system siisccptahle to change of temperature. To cure colds use Rydales Elixir, it lessens the severity and shortens the duration of a cold and prevents Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Con sumption. Gibson Drug Co. Davis— Waddell. Married at the home of the bride’s mother in Thomson on Thursday night of last week, the 17th inst., Mr. Forest B. Davis and Mbs Katie jWaddell Rev. H. L. Edmundson performing the marriage ceremony The groom is onejof McDuffie’s most popular and successful! young business men, and his bride is a young lady of many lovable traits of character, and the numerous friends of this young couple wish them prosperity and hap piness in their wedded life. The Pro g^iess offers congratulations and bon wishes to this young couple. NOTICE. Wo wish to thank the public for their kind patronage this year. Our business has been a wonderful success. We appreciate the repu tation that we have all over the country for selling the best Shoes, Clothing, Hats and everything carried by a first class store. For Christmas we have the greatest line of Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Under wear, Collars, Cuffs and Neckwear that was ever seen in Thomson. We have a case of children’s Stockings that wo are offering at prices never heard of before. 18.000 yards of checks and white cloth to go at old prices. GROCERIES. Our Grocery department is full of tho very bust Groceries. If you are not buying your Groceries from us now. .!Uhl give us a trial and you will bo delighted with our goods and prices. Just received a car of the best Corn. Also a car of Flour direct from the mill. Big line of Fruits, Nuts,Candies, Raisins and every tiling you will want for Christmas. Remember wo pay spot cash for everything wc buy.; J.W.BOATWRIGHT & SON, THE PROGRESSIVE MERCHANTS. CAPUDINE OURE8 t«o Nfi* flickntiM and CfiitOieRA NnvditU, Ol Letter from Prominent Farmer and Merchant iu Jefferson County, Geor gia: ‘Mr. It. N. Bradshaw, Dear Sir: You can publish anything you wish over my signature as to merit, of Pil cher’s Iudi-Tonic. I would have been in my grave ere this if it had not been for it. Confined to house over four months. Improved rapidly by taking 2 bottles. I am now able to su perintend my farm and store. Send me a dozen bottles at once. Cannot say too much as to good results of the Tonic, E. C. Avern, Noah, Ga.” For sale by Gibson Drug Co. Our farmers should not lose sight of the fact, that to raise their corn, pens, wheat, oats, and other things needed off tho farin' and make cotton as nearly ns posable a surplus is the ouiy plan that will bring independence to our country. A Good Tiling. German Syrup is the special prescription of Dr A. Boscheo, u celebrated German Physician, and is acknowledged to he one of the most fortunate discoveries in Medi cine. It quickly cures Coughs, Colds and all Lung troubles of tho severest nature, removing, as it does, the causo of tho affec tion and leaving the parts in a strong and healthy condition. It is not an experi mental medicine, but lias stood the test of years, giving satisfaction in every case, which its rapidly increasing sale every season confirms. Two million bottles sold annually. Bosclieo’s German Syrup was introduced in the United States in 18(18 and is now sold in every town and village in tho civilized world. Three doses will relieve any ordinary cough. Price 25 and 75ots.G. G. Grekn. The present advance in the price of cotton, may induce the farmers to plant largely of this staple next year. If they should increase the acreage, it might prove very detrimental to them. Rydales Stomach Tablets. Rydales Stomach Tablets are made for the Stomach and organs of assimilation and are not intended for a “euro all." They contain concentrated nseplic, Pepsin, Pure Pancreatin and other digestive agents. They contain powerful tonics and mild stimulants that have a specific effect on the Stomach and organs of assimulation and which nid nature in reconstructing the broken down cells and strengthening the flarid muscles of the walls of tho stomach and other digestive organs. Rydales Stomach Tablets, are a perfect stomach medicine, they relieve at once and soon cure the worst forms of stomach trouhlo. Prico 20 and OOcts. a box. Gibson Drug Co, The 18 cents cotton may be all right, but the fellow that was forced to sell nt 9 and 10 cenls at the opening of the season doesn’t feel overjoyful much. The Record Broken Again. By the makers of Royal Catarrh Balm. It destroys.disease germs in the air passage# —soothes, cleanses and heals the inflamed membranes. A matchless Compound for Catarrh, La Grippe and Hay FeVor. As tounds by its instant, relief. Iu handsotno tubes for the pocket, 25 and 30 cents. Bold by (iibsou Drug |Co. Mule For Sale. A good, young mule for sale cheap. Apply to me at Mrs. Unilie Hundley’* at once. Must sell quick. Mrs. Emmie Wilson, Thomson, Ga. ALL HEADACHES ...» effect on brain or him 10c, 26c ana flOc a bottlfe (Liquid.) -i ■ ’dir zinflB., Borrows hoodscho, BOO* 1 rnlglo. Hoop* 1 GOOD ADVICE. The most miserable being in tho world are those suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. More than seventy.five per cent, of tho people in the United States are afflicted with these two diseases and heir efforts: such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Palpita tion of the Heart, Heart-hum, Water- brash, Gnawing arid Burning Pains at the Pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and Disagreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits, etc. Go to your Druggist and get a bottle of August Flower for 25 or 75 cents. Two eases will relievo you G. G. Grken. Mr. T. J. Eady, of Atlanta, claims that he has discovered a formula which will undoubtedly destroy the Mexican boll weevil in the cotton plant. lie is very anxious that the government maxe a test of it and offers to furnish the formula on the agreement that if it does what he claims he is to receive 8100,000. If it fails he says he will not ask one cent. Mr. Eady claims that his formula will also keep insects off of cabbage, grape vines, and all kinds of fruit tiees. This stuff costs about as much per ton as guano. It is put into the ground with the seed like fertilizer, and can be put under any apple,peach, pear or any other tree when set out, and is taken up by the tree, or plant, and no hug, worm or insect will go i near the tree or plant. To* New Subscribers. Wc have fifty maps of Georgia which wc will offer as premiums with the Progress. The maps are well worth one dollar to anyone who needs a map. We will offer the Progress for oue year and one of these maps for one dollar. This offer is made to new sub scribers only. Subscribe to the Pro gress and get one of these valuable maps free. For Holiday Trade. m W in in in in in m in in in in in in in in in in in m in in in in in m m m Big lot of Fancy Goods in cluding Toys, Toilet Sets, Mirrors,Silverware, Fancy Clocks, Lamps, GlookSets, Vases, Cake Flates, Gold Band Glassware, Carving Sets, Watches, Etc. Prettiest line of 10 cents goods your ever saw. See our line of STOVES ftND HEATERS before you buy, We are they only people who can offer you a Sheet Iron. Cook Stove, same as a Range but less price. Thomson Hardware Company. YOU WANT it \ Bargains in Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats and Shoes. VI/ Vi/ \6 ill Hi $ VI/ VI/ Hi VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ I have them for you and you will be more VI/ than pleased at my goods and prices if you Hf will call and see me. My business is good and is increasing, which goes to show that I \.-jr do right by my customers. I buy for Cash and sell for Cash can save ycu money. Respectfully, Only Give me a call. and MYER STEINE, THOMSON, GA. Next Door to Bank of Thomson on South Side. V)/ \; X > VI/ Hi VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ VI/ |The Real Hot g | Bargain Store! HOWELL BROS. J At the Cliat old stand, for the next ten days are offering! $ Special Cut Rates on | BOYS’ CLOTHING AND SHOES $ From all wool MEN’S SUITS for $4-92- 6 BOYS’ SUITS from 88c up. A Trial will convince you that we can money. Call and see us. •7 More Goods for I.ess Money. Same Goods for g , Less Money. gj CALL AND SEE.