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| Entered At the Poatoffioe in Thoin- | »on a a Bocond class matter. Thb Official Groan ok McDuffie AiivrrUsenient* from reaponslble parties Will be published until ordered out when Hlio time is not sped (led on the oopy bud payment exuded accordingly. Communication!! for individual bet ell, . or of a personal character, charged for ns advertisements. Obituaries, the first hundred words free tii charfp. Each uxtr., word, one cent per word, uash with copy. cat kind of competition from the modern inventions. lint nnuther question arises. Wiiy is it that with the increased value of the horBe. there hr.* been no increase in the South? In the face of the fact that t lie value of both mules and horses has mere than doubItfd in the last ton years, it UppearH that the number raised in the cotton states of the South has decreased rather than increas* ed. It may bo true that this section cannot successfully compete with Jim West in stock raising, but it occurs tlmt it could do it just as successfully when the average val ue ol stock is $95.00 per head as it could when the average was only forty dollars. want to tett you the three things which impressed me mote than all elm I saw. lst ( Notwithstanding it was a repub lican celebration of the greatest member of that party, amt only-one democrat was on the list of speakers, yet the reception given to this democrat when I he rose to speak—was far more enthusi astic than to all the rest of the speakers combined. Hr stood trying to quiet them by a wave of the hand, while the mammoth building fairly rocked from the applause. It is scarcely necessary for me to tell you who he was, for none other than W. J. llryan coaid do this. Everywhere lie went, the people surged to get a look at him, and mingling with the crowd, I heard his name mentioned oftener than Lin coln’s. The speakers were—the French embassador, the F.nglish embassador, Senator Doiliver of Iowa and W. J. ilryan, and they spake in the order named—Oov. licnecn introducing each speaker. Next to the wonderful tlemon- THOMSON, GA., FEB. 19, 1909 A DAY IN SPRING. Last Sunday was a day in Spring that came in a month of Winter. On Llio calendar it was Feb. 14th, but out in the sunshine it was the middle of April. Old Winter was not (lend, hut he took ft imp, and while the old man slept nature put on the garments of Opring for a little while. But it is best that the old follow attend to his business. Already the peach crop lias lind a close call, and it could not stand another •like it. A few warm days and vege tation will come forth, and then u blizzard would do its deadly werk. Miss Spring is all right, but we like her to come at the proper time, February belongs to winter and hv should hold the fort until the time of his departure shall come. Wc Know It. Legal Advertisements SHERIFF SALE. ' STATE OF OEOROI A—McDuffie «T*T« OK OXOllOJA -MrPM.Co.w- j u „ ld tlw To the Superior Pourt of Said County. toa( j Depot in Thomson, On., within Superior Court The petition' of'F. A. Bowdeq,- J. K Oil- jj, e us „£i hours of sale, on the first •tt, J. C. Cliatt anJ Ira E. Farmer, all of Tuesday In March 1909, the following McDnflla County Georgia Fespectlully described property, towit: One 15 H.. •boWs:'" | p. Locomotive Atlas holler on ski Is, tl) That they desire for ttauisetve*, their one 15 H. P. renter crank At las engi ne, associates, and successors to be Incorpora- and ® ne No 1 Deloach Haw Mill, all -> • *■£ 7”^ im.VbSS. % Mm name and style of the Bowden Cliatt fin K(cut | on burned from the city court Ltnitar Company. I p f Washington In favor or J. H. and J • (2) That they desire to be incorporated p Hardin vs. E. N. Bjooine and M. Don’t Back Away. for a period of twenty years, with tlio priv ilege of renewal at the end of that time. W. Broome This property is located on the place • A IP IViHrneor... in fho 1 !l!t HlutriM (.1) That .lie principal office of the corpo- 'of A. it. U ilkerson in the 133 District ration will be in the town of Thomson, Me- G. M. McDuffie County w here it may Duffio County, Georgia, nnd petitioners | bej*een desire the right to establish branch offices and transact their business at any other place, in this state or elsewhere. (4) The object of salil corporation is pe cuniary gain and uroflt to itself nnd stock holders. (5) The business to he carried on by said corporation is that of a general saw mill This the 2nd do E of February 1909. Hawes, Sheriff. Tliis is just tlye time of year when you are most likuly to have kidney nr bladder trouble, with rheumatism and rheumatic pains caused by weak kidneys. Delays are .dangerous. Oet I)e Witt’s Kidney nnd and lumber business in all of its various BIi1|1||m . p;,^ and i >0 „ nrn yo „ g ,. t what, First: That the First National Bank is sound, safe and conservative. That it is as safe as the Bank of England. That it has $212,000.00 Capital, Surplus and Stockholders liability behind every $ deposited Cps»sv|«f]« That you will receive prompt, oolite and JvtUlIU. preciative service from each officer and ployee. That you can make no mistake in opening an account with us. Try it and you will know it, too. Money always on hand to lend our deposi tors. ap- em The First National Bank Under United States Supervision And Control. AN ENORMOUS DRAIN. The people of Georgia Inst, year «peut sixteen million Dollars for •commercial fertilizers. Think of it—near eight dollars for every man wuinotn nnd child in the state. And the report goes out that the eonsumptio 1 this year will be as great as that of last year, and perhaps greater Of course, lands should be fertilized, but when one stuto spends sixteen million dollars for commercial fer tilizers isn’t it carrying the* mat ter too far? Can we stand up un der it? Could not a large per cent, of this fertilizer have been pro duced at- home. Will the poopleof Georgia again spend sixteen mill ion dollars for fertilizers? And if if they do will they be able to pay for them? It is well known tlmt. the more fertilizers used the larg er will he the crop, and the larger the crop the lower will he the price. May the good Lord help uh nil. WON’T RIDE THE GOAT. Tlio announcement that the Grand Master of Ohio Masons will make Hon. \V. II. Taft a Mason “at sight” has caused the uninitia ted to nsk questions. Some of these questions cannot be answer ed by the init iated, but let the un initiated think tor ft while. Have they not always heard that a Ma son must “ride the gout.” Has it not been said from time immemo rial that a goat is kept in each Masonic lodge? Now look nt Judg i Taft, or if you can’t see him look at his picture, and say where on earth the Ohio Grand Master would find a goat that could carry him. Or, if the gout is only used for butting pur poses, do yotr know a goat that could butt the Judge down? If so, you might confer a favor on the Masons of Ohio if you notify their grand mns'er so that ho can make Judge Taft a Mason “when he lights,” instead of “at sight.” THE OAT CROP IN MCDUFFIE. There appears to bo a consider able difference of opinion ns to the resvH- of tlio recent freeze on the oat crop in McDuffie. Some farmers lake the position that it has not b en damaged at all, others that, the damage is slignt, nnd still others that it is very serious. Perlmps there are some particular crops in each of these classes, luit as a general rule we believe the damage will bo slight. Not that wo know very much about it, but we base our opinion upon the statements made by nearly every one that not more than half of the oats were killed, and in many instances not mor? than a third or fourth. If these es timates are correct the real dam age from the freeze will bo vorv slight. Some of the best farmers tell us that killing half the oats as they are usually planted will not decrease the yield, and this view is a*so held by the agricultural schools and experiment stations. In any event we hope that this view is correct, for with high priced corn and low priced cotton both staring us in the ftuv McDuf fie could ill afford to lose tin? oat crop or any considerable part of it. I THE VALUE OF A HORSE. The census department has re- censly issued a bulletin which shows that the average value of horses in the United Statesf inclu ding mules! is about $95.00 per head as against about $10.00 ten years ago. Ten years ago it was freely pre dicted that the day of the horse was over, and that he would he superceded by the various ma chines, engines itc invented for labor ami transportation. The re cent bulletin bIiows that these pre dictions were groundless, as the I horse lias increased both in mnn-j Lvr and value in face of t.hc.fierc-1 A Former Georgian On The Lincoln Celebration at Springfield, Illinois. Millersvillc, Illinois Feb. 14, 1909. McDuffie Progress, Thomson, Gu. Mr. KdiUr:— 11 occurred tome that it might Is? intciesllng to your rentiers if 1 were to relate some of my observations of the Lincoln celebration at Springfield, Illinois—Ills home town nnd where his body is burled. Living within little more than an hours ride of that city, I felt that 1 could not afford to miss seeing this celebration and hearing the distinguished speakers who were to eulogize .the “great emancipator” as tlie people here love to call him. I was asked to join tiro Lincoln eluit and pay $26.00 meinbeishlp fee, which would have entitl'd me to a sent at the great banquet held at the slate armory in the evening, but. I declined this invitation, feeling that had 1 twenty-live dollars to spare, that 1 would contribute it to a fund for some suitable memorial of Jefferson Davis. It is not difficult, however, for any intelligent southern man to enter heartily into tire spirit o' any celebration which pays tribute to this great man whose tragic deatli robbed the South of one of her best and needed friends. Springfield was profusely decorated with Hags, banners and pictures of the martyred president. The railroads brought great crowds from every section of the state, every train hauling a Pullman car—containing some distin guished party. There were exercises at the monument, at the Llnco'n home, in the churches, at the tabernacle and the state arsenal. The midday mass meeting at the tabernacle was attended by ten thousand people, here all the wur songs were played, but not until Dixie was readied—was there a single hand clap, when the entire audience broke out with applause. I was ss tunished at this, but think it was in pait caused by some talk of suppressing the playing of “Dixie”, and the au dience wanted to show their dlssaprov- al of it. Hv the way, tius grand old battle hymn of the south never sound- el half so good to me as it did then, and the kindly greeting given it on this particular occftftio" —impressed me, that after all we hear about sectional ism, surely the hitteruess has about passed from I he Uvea vt the great mass of tae jieople. In this connection, I st i at ion given to Mr, Ilryan—t lie demo crat, I was impressed by the total absence of the negroes. I only saw t hree In the auditorium, while at the bunquet there was notone present. One from Chicago, a lawyer, taught a tick et to the banquet, tint he failed to put In liis appearance. Keeling that they had been redely discriminated against on the ocoaslon of the centennial of Mr. Lincoln, they had all to themselves, a counter demonstration at one of their own churches. One of their speakers made the following reference to the banquet of the whites from which they were excluded, “I would rather be one of the number of the black dovotees of Lincoln, than toastmaster ht a so-called Lincoln banquet at twenty-live dollars per plate. Oh, consistency thou art a Jewell.” I certainly endorse the latter part of his exclamation, for where In all of the world could we find anything mere inconsistent than the norths pro fessions of love for the negro, and their itKAi. ATTITUDE toward him. The nearest thing to n negro that got Into that banquet was a letter from Hooker Washington—urging negroes to he law-abiding. Perhaps they read ills advice in the papers next morning. It will not ta always before even the re- pubiican party can no longer deceive this hitherto deluded race, before they will learn to prefer the substantial friendship of the people of the south,to the professions of love at election times —from the people of the north. Yes, no true southerner could have left Springfield, having seen what l saw and hearing all J heard, without bringing away with him the three dis tinct impressions I have enumerated— 1st—ttie marvelous token of love nnd esteem for Mr. Bryan—the democrat 2nd, the good fellowship manifested when “Dixie” was played, ilrd, the utter disregard of n race whose eman cipator was being memorialised. It was a lug celebration of the annl- versajy of a great man, and every one apparently participated in it in serious earnestness, but modern republicanism can only find meager comfort m the re cital of those deeds of Abraham Lin coln which made lus name a house hold word throut this republic. There is slavery today—as unjust nnd far more oppressive than that with which his name will ever ta connected, Ere long, we must find another “emanci pator” of the whites ns well as the blacks. With the experience of the past to guide us aright, we should ta able to accomplish our industrial free dom without bayonets or battlefields. So mote it ta. Yours truly, Gordon W. Neal. Millersvillc, III., Feb. 14, 1909. branches. Petitioners desire the right to do a general saw mill and lumber business, operating saw mills, buying, sidling and leasing limber, buying, selling and leasing lands operating farms on said bind, manufacturing timber Into lum ber, ami running in connection with their liiisine s miy manufacturing plant for the mure prnliTsble handling of their lumber iiri'dltcts IVtitioncrs also desire the right tn upi-mii- turpentine stills and generally to it. nt in turpentine and to buy, lease or null fii'petiiiue privileges, and gemiratlj to do such other things as may he necessary for the best handling of timber, lumber or other assets of like character owned or lens ed by them. ((>) Tlie capital stock of said corporation is to ta Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and pe titioners desire the privilege of increasing same to a sum not exceeding Fifty Ttions- un 1 Dollars by u majority vote of the stock holders, said stock to be divided <nto shares of One Hundred Dollars each. (7) Petitioners further show that ten per cent of the cnpitul to he employed by them has been actually paid ;n. <H) Petitioners desire tlio right to hare tlie milisciiptions to said capital stock to be paid in money, or properly, to bo taken at a fair valuation. (9) Petitioners desire tlio right to sue and bo sued, to plead nml I e impleaded, to have and use a common seal, to make all necessary by-laws nnd regulations, and to do all other things that may ta accessary for tlie successful carrying on of said bus iness, including tlie right to buy, hold, and sell real estate and personal property, and to execute notes and bonds as evidence of Indebtedness in tlie affairs of the corpora tion, and to securusatue by mortgage, secu rity deed or oilier form of lien under exist ing laws. (10) Petitioners desire for said corpora tion the power and authority to apply for and accept otnendmenfs for its charter cither in form or subsluuco by a vote of tho majority of tlie stock outstanding at the time.They ulsoask authority for said corpo ration to wind up Its alfuirs, liquidate and discontinue its business at any time it may be de'ermined to do so by a majority of its stock. Wherefore petitioners pray to be incorpo rated tinder tlie name and style aforesaid ith the powers, privileges, and iinmuni • ties herein set forth, anil as are now, or may hereafter lie allowed a corporation of simitar character under the luws of Geor gia, I it a E. Farm ait, Attorney lor Petitioners. STATE OF GKO KG I A—McDuffie County. I. W, W. Hardaway, Clerk of the Stipe rior Court- of said county, dm hereby certify that tlio foregoing is a true uml correct copy t tlie application lor charter of tho Bow- den-Cliatt Lumber .Company as tlie same appears oil tile in tills office. Witness my officiul signature this the 3rd day of Fcliy 190.1. W. \V. Hardaway Clerk Superior Court McDuffie Co. No. 9302. TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURREN CY. Washington. 1). C., Dee. 31, 1908. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre sented to the undersigned, it lias been made to appear tliat:- “Tlio First National Bank of Thomson,” in the town cf Thomson, in the county of McDuffie and state of Gc« rgiu, has coin- pled with all the provisions of the Statutes of tlie United States, required to be com plied with before an association shall tie authorized to commence the business of Banking: Now tlierelore I, Thomas P. Kane, Deputy A Rational Treatment for Catarrh Is one that soothes the inflamed and congested membranes and heals and cleanses without “drugging” the afieo- tod parts. it relief from Colds-^all affections of the membranes of the nose and throat W* Guarantee Satisfaction, Bay a 50-cent tube of Nosena from m - . p-- x KYSER •ad get yoor money back if not satisfied. Sample tube and Booklet by mail 10c. ».L«2ifirys^fiSzT^ fiOTSKTONEYCURE Hakes Kldnaya.and Bladder Rif lit mid Acting Comptroller of tlie Currency do hereby certify that, “Tlie First National Bank of Thomson,” in ilie town of Thomson, in tlie county of McDuffie, und the state of Georgia, is uu. ihorized to tommence tl:o business of Bunk ing as provided in Section Fifty one hun dred and sixty nine of the Revised Stat utes of the United States. Conversion of the Fanners & Merchants Bank of Tlianis'fi. In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of office, (his Thirty first day of December 1908. . T. P. Rank. Deputy & Acting, Comptroller of the" Currency. 8 t. GEORGIA—McDuffie County. To whom il may concern: Mrs. Nannie J. Hardaway, as Guardian of tlie estate of Richard A. Jackson, u lunate nnd recently de ceased, having appiied for leave to sell the land talonging to said estate for distribution among tlie heirs, notice is hereby given that said application will be heard on the first Monday in March, 1909. This 1st. day February, 1909. W. F. Giieesmno, Ordinajy. you ask for. They n re the best pills made for backache, weak buck, urinary disorders infiummatiouof the Madder,etc They are antiseptic and net promptly. Wo sell and recommend them. Gibson Drug Co. We have something to sell. Drop in and let us spill a little chatter about a good thing, and you ca^l take it or leave it according as it hits you and no ex pense bill either way. I am the Carriage Dealer, took it up long ago. I have sold enough nice work each succeeding year to qualify as the Leader in my line. Now you can hear about me One-Hundred and Fifty M iles from my buggy shack in any direction you go, and when it comes to what is what in any thing you hitch a horse to ;—pardon me for starting the applause,—but I’m the greatest noise in the country. REMEMBER THE QUARTETTE Frazier arid Babcock, Chase, Coskery At 749 Broad St. Augusta Ga. BANK OF THOMSON.! THOMSON, GEORGIA. CAPITAL, JOHN E. SMITH, $25,000.00 President. We solicit the SURPLUS, business of all $25,000.00 B. P. O’NEAL, classes of our UNDIVIDED people, and of- PROFITS, V ice-President. ter them every favor consistent $25,000.00 with safe bank- STOCKHOLD- J. T. NEAL, ing, that can be extended by a bank with large ERS LIABILITY, Cashier. $25,000.00 resources and AVERAGE exp eri enced DEPOSITS, H. A. BURNSIDE, management. $125,000.00 As’st. Cashier. TOTAL, $225,000.00 Deposit your money with a safe strong bank. S Foreign Exchange Sola By Our Check Direct On Ail Principal Points- 4 ■ ta Earliest Header. Fine,' Medium Size. Excellent Shipper. Pciicicrus for Table. CABBAGE PLANTS EARLY HEADERS HQNEY MAKERS About ten dxys latrr’than E. Jersey. A fullsiie larger. A Money Maker. Earliest Flat Cabbage. A larpe yicldrr and a g»vd shipper. THESE ARE THE KIND THAT MADE SOUTH CAROLINA FAMOUS FOR CABBAGE GROWING They nnd no introduction. We guarantee FULL COUNT, safe delivery, and satisfaction or your MONEY REFUNDED. Send money with order, othetwisa plants will bo .hipped o. o. D. and you will hove to pay return chances on tlie money, thus addins: to the coat of your plants. Prices r. O. B. Young’s Island: COO for *I.oSi L000 to 4.000 at $1.50 p«r 1.000; 6,000 to 8,000 at $1.25 per 1,000:9.000 to 20,000 at SL00 per 1,000. er quantities. Prompt attention given all orders and inquiries. I catalogue mailed free on application. .prima on huger c \U Dhutrated ca Special C. M. GIBSON, Box 53, Young’s Inland, S. C. , DR. F- W. WOLF EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. "qlasusu KIOHT CJOOO BIOHT" “NUFF SAID” at eureka hotel, Thomson, Saturday, Feb. 20th. THE ORIGINAL LAXATIVE Cures Coughs, Coids, Croup, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat and Lung Troubles. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption A. J. Mathew*. HONEY and TAR in the»» YELLOW PACKAGBj 4 n 4