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THOMSON, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1909.
No. 44.
KEEP BUCJNESS U
BY KEEPING PRICES DOWN.
STYLISH SUMMER SHOES.
Oxford ties are the proper things for Summer wear this season, and for men who want something
fashionable, as well as comfortable, we would recommend a pair of the Swell Styles we are showing
There isn’t a place in town
fancy vests as here. What we
MEN’S FANCY VEST.
where you will find such a Complete and Exclusive assortment of
do in right things for men's wear we do well-
Large Assortment of Ladies and Gents Hosiery from 40e to 50c.
Seasonable spring goods at frost-bitten prices. The hot weather is coming and to make cooking a pleasure get
of our New Perfection Oil Stoves. .. .. .. •• •• .. .» •• •• •• •• •• •• .. .*
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Would you know the way to Bargain Land.
Then follow the path of the pointed hand,
Where your promise to pay is as good as gold,
And naught hut the best in Furniture sold,
Where a choice of goods is readly made,
Terms convenient, and easily paid,
1 is a path where thousands wend their way,
For every day is a bargain day.
MCCOMMONS-BUSH-BOSWELL COMPANY, 6a .
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G. W. & G. F. Granade announce to the public
that they have opened a Grocery Store on Railroad
Street in the building recently occupied by J. F-
Jones, where they will constantly keep on hand a
complete stock of
gentleman, ab.ut which tllere is an
aroma that is unknown to the new
school. The finest and noblest ideals
of the “Old South” are exemplified in
thin true specimen of that magniticlent
period. l)r. Alarlln lias been a student
of tile science of government and poli
tic d economy.
■{• Fancy and Family Groceries. <6
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and first-class goods.
G. W. & G. F. GRANADE. jj
Railroad Street, - THOMSON, GA. ^
A Flowrr On A Living Path.
\Vii,i,iam ANitmav Mahtin, M.
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Dear Mr. Editor
it is our custom to pay honors to
men when they die,—but how seldom
do we pause !o w-eeve a garland of
praise and place it upon the narrowing
pathway of one whose Bun is stooping
low in the “rosy tinted West.”
On ih'e first Sabbath in January,
lftSO as l faced for the lirst time a su
perior congregation nt White Oak
Church, my eye fell upon a fine, class
ical, broad and unsophisticated face,
whose light lias lingered with me fi r .m
then xmtil now
long avenue where every sense was
bright and when tiiey were both in the
full bloom and beauty »f youth, and
have grown to lie aged without a dis
cord to mar the music of Ihcir oneness,
or an experience to disturb the haven
of their love.
Three children have been given them,
two daughters and one son. One of
them, Mrs. Homer Sturgis still lives io
comfort her much loved parents in
their fading years.
In 1H8S I>r. Martin moved to Oxford
to place his son, Willie, in Emory
College. At the expiration of two
years, this only son in all his hope and
promise, gifted fur above the average,
That was the face of Dr. Wnv. A.! sickened and died. This was a sad
Martin, now of Cobbham, Georgia. J heavy blow to the fond parents, but
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liis parents were Mr. Robert, and Mrs. | w jth a firm faith and trust in Him who
Frances (Collins) Martin who were of j „ ever makes a mistake they rose up
Virginia birth, but who lived at tlie) from this grave, in which were buried
time of his appearing near Appling in j their fondest hopes, and renewed the
Columbia County, Georgia. Dr. Mar- conflict of life and testified that Gods
tin was born February 22nd, 1H22.
Nineteen years of his early life were
.siient si the old home.
He w as reared in the midst of wealth
and among people who were strong,
thrifty, intelligent, and ambitious;
such pcopli as the Harrisons, Jiumil-
tons, Ramseys, Danikins, Neals, Dur
kins, Crawfords. Shields, Bailie's
Williams, and Waltons and others.
He grew to manhood m llie period
when vital and highly exciting ques
tions were agitating the minds of men
everywhere.
Ten years of Ids youth and young
manhood were spent in the IjjjsI schools
of his day, and lie arrived at his major
ity with\ well t rained mind, equiped
with well regulated habits of action and
an untarnished moral character.
In 18S7 under the ministry ftf Rev,
Weiev Persons of the Georgia Confer
ence he was converted anil joined the
the Metuodist Church. When about
twenty-two years old he commenced
the study of the science of medicine
with Dr! Thus. JI. Dawson formerly of
Greenesboro but who moved to Appling
to teach. He attended Medical Luc-
turesin Augusta, Georgia, and war
well instructed by experts in the heal
ing art.
On December 16th, 1S45, he was
united in marriage to Miss Ann Burch
who has walked beautifully and tender
ly by his side through all the march of
life and who still lives to bless and
cheer the evening of his days. W o
have seen two beautiful clouds in the
early morning tinged by the rising sun,
and through the d y they floated oa
and mingled into one,—so these two
spirits to-geilur entered life’s J
Some years ago lu wrote an essay on
Duhor for the Grangers that was pro
nounced wise, conservative, and right
eous in the doctrines and principles it
inculcated. In 1850 the agitation of
the Slavery question was running high
and a convention was called to meet at
Milledgeville the State Capitol to con
sider the question of withdrawing from
the Union. l)r. Martin was sent ns a
delegate from Columbia County to
that convention, lie occupied eonser-
vative ground, bcleiving that to contend
for “State Rights” in the Union would
he safer and w »ei than to take the
risk of Secession. But likethj great
Dee when his state withdrew from the
Union lie cast in his lot with his own
people and gave to them his prayers,
his sympathy and ills active support.
He did not and does not now think
that Lincoln was a grent man or a wise
Statesman, but to this day regards
Jefferson Davis as embodying the ele
ments of real greatness and as having
tiie clearest conceptions o'constitution
al liberty.
Today he thinks that the had are
growing worse and the good growing
better- He also entertains generous
and charitable opinions of others and
never offends in word.
'l'his superb man lias been true to his
church, its doctrines, its polity, and
its institutions. He rega'da the men
who have turned from the fundament
al teachings und cardinal principles of
religion as old foes with a new mask,
and that the disguise is very thin.
Age seems to sit lightly upon him
and lie is as cheerful as a May morning.
With long life the Lord itas satisfied
him, aim is showing him'hisHalvation.
Graciously the storms have been taken
from the clouds that sit about the port
als of the West. Admired and loved
by ull who know him, lie is approacq
grace is sufficient, and felt strengthen
ed and cheered by that light which
shines out from the throne or mercy „
and oreaks in gentle radience upon sad ing the last avenue of life and is look
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and suffering hearts.
Returning to Thomson they remain
ed a little over a year and then moved
to Coboham where they have since
resided.
Through all the reverses and misfor
tunes of life Dr. Martin lias maintained
a meek and quiet spirit. He posseses
the happy art of making every , one
easy and at home in his presence.
He has been one of the most success-
praclitioners for sixty years. Kind-
hearted and skillful, lie has been a
benediction to his generation as a med-1
ical man. He represented his County j
twice in the Georgia Legislature, and
walked the political arena without the
smell of fire on his garments, f »r he
feared God and regarded man and was
honored snd loved by both.
Dr. Martin has been a readerof books
and read only the best and greatest.
He has been fond of the great maste rs
in History, Science, Philosophy, and
Religion. lie lias written essays on
various subjects of superior merit nud
value. He has been peculiarly fond of
the distinguished orators botli on the
tastings and in the pulpit His ideal
ing out upon the plains of eternal light i
he expects soon to plunge into Jordan
with his Lord as his pilot, and passing
through the yielding waters witnont
dread, he expects to merge from the
Lethean wave and stand up at God’s
right hand und praise his name for
ever. Tuns. H. Timmons.
Thomson, Ga., March 17, 1900.
Amity.
Ml 7, PAH.
Ilev. J. A. Slintik tilled his ap
pointment nt Greoiwooil Satur
day and Sunday.
Mr. Harry Dunaway who is in
business in Washington now, spent
the week end with his parents at
this place.
We regret very much to know
tli.it Mr.-. Dr. Parsons of Clay
Hill is critically ill, she has hoen
speechless und unconscious for
several days, her many friends
hope for her a speedy recovery.
Rev. and Mrs, J, A. Shank,
Mr. nn<l Mrs. B. F. Dunaway spent
Saturday night at the home of
Mr. J. M. Dunaway.
Mrs. J. s \. Rnston is visiting
Iter daughter Mrs. W. T. Strother
this Week.
Mrs. J. H. Mnt.hmvB and Mrs.
H. L. Culbertson aro on the sick
list, we lmpo to report them well
soon.
Mr. H. N. RenLly of Washing
ton dined at the home of Mr. J.
M. Dunnawuv Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. A, E. Strother and Mrs.
Georgia Strother are visiting the
hitters daughter, Mrs. Howell at
Appling this week.
Miss Fannie Dvinnaway and Mr,
Bernard Carrol are visiting the
latturs mother, Mrs. Mattie Car
rol at MeCommons, S. C.
The Amity school will close this
week, we regret very much to see
the teachers leave, we wish them
much success in their future work
and hope this will not ho their
last term at this place.
Miss Belle Hawes visited her
parents at Double Branches from
Friday until Sunday,
Dongola Cotton Seed For Sale
I have for sale UK) bushels good Don
gola Cotton Seed at SOceuts bushel.
4t. I«A E. L’akmkr.
The Lurid Glow of Doom.
was seen in the red face, hands und
body of the little son of H. M. Adams,
of Henrietta, Fa. His awful plight
from eczema had, for five years, defied
all remedies and baffled the best doctors,
who said th«f Jfoisoned blood had affec
ted his lungs and nothing could save
him. “But.” w rites his mother, “seven
bottles of Electric Bitters corrfjKetely
cured him.” For Eruptions, Eczema,
Salt Rheum, Bores and all Blood Disor
ders and Rheumatism Klectrle Bitters
is supreme. Only 60c. Guaranteed by
preacher was Bishop G. F. Pierce,-1 O^Grug Co. Dr, A- J. Mathews
und he was not alone in this, for this
hap;
sacred orator was admired as no other
preacher of his day or since his day.
Hon. A. J - Miller of Augusta .vashis
ideal as;» civil lawyer and General
Robert Toombs was his favorite as a
criminal lawyer.
He is a true type of the old school
House and Lots for Sale-
1 house and lot ou Jackson 8t.
2 lots on Cobbham Road .near Elling
ton place.
i—3 acre lot on Wrightsboro Road
just out of city limits Apply to
W. C. McCommoks.
Headstall,
By Anoei.ink.
Well here I come again with my
littlo handful of news.
We aro having some rainy
weather now. -
Some of the farmers in tins sec
tion ure nearly ready for planting.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Holliman
and children . were the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ansley of
Sweetwater Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II, McGaheo
and little Misses FJai'aTice and
Ruth and Master Jackson were the
guest of Mr. and Mas. Tali Paul
Saturday and Sunday.
Master Frank and Cyrus Walk
er were the guests of the writer
Saturday and Sunday.
Master Roy Walker has return
ed home after a pleasant weeks
visit with his sister, Mrs. H. C.
Cosby.
With many good wishes to a)!,
and the kind Editor, and many
thanks for the Dili neuter.
On Thursday of last week f lu
dev. Thomas Timmons and the
i Rev. Mr, Seaborn, of Thomson
visited the public, school at, this
place and made interesting speech
es to the school. Afterwards
they were guest of Mrs. Bonner
Young.
On Friday last Dr. Gibson made
a professional visit to this place
and was accompanied by llie Rev.
Mr. Edmonds' r., and found him
to be a most, pleasant and enter-
taiug gentleman.
Mr. J. W. Fullbright is the guest,
of his mother, Mrs. N. J. Full,
bright this week.
The verdict of the famous Coop
er jury came as a supriso for we
feared that those barbarians who
so fouly murdered Editor Unrmuck
would be acquitted. However if
Mr. Carmack was a civilised map
as we bclivo him to have been the
punishment fixed by the jury was
inadequate fo> the crime. When
a oivivised law abiding citizen be
comes a victim of the brutal and
violent element of humanity who
think that the way to s*ttlo a dif
ficulty, “i' dispute is to use a gun,
knife or bludgeon as a means of
removing the.object of their un
reasonable hatred, or to engage
him in a slugging match the per
petrator or perpetrators of the
heinous crime should he punished
to t he full extent of tho law. If
government of t-ho people, by the
people, for the people is to long
endure, and the blessings of civil-
lza'ion are to bo increased and ex
tended the patriotic people of our
land must get together, and see
that tlio law is enforced. Del
those, who in any way, from the
the most humble private citizen to
the most exalted public official
who contribute to the miscaringe of
justice and the shieding of any
one from just punishmen for crim
be another.
Announce to the people of McDuffie and adjoining
counties that they have recently greatly enlarged their
business and are now better prepared than ever before
to furnish their customers, friends and the
generally with every article usually kept in a
Store. At our store on Railroad Street
ways find a large stock of
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public
Grocery
can al-
Flour, Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar,
Molasses, Salt, Tobacco, Bag
ging and Ties.
And many other Farm Supplies. The buantities in
which we will purchase these goods will make us buy
and sell at the LOWEST market prices. We solicit
the patronage of the trading public.
Thomson Mercantile Co.
\ Don’t Mack Away.l
We have something to sell. Drop in and let us
j-'pill a little chatter about a good thing, and you can
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
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ve 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 Miles 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.
Go to Hayes & Colvin For
Early Amber (Jane Seed
Early Bliss Triumph Potatoes
Early Dent Seed Corn
German and Black Wax Beans
D. M. Ferry Garden Beed, New crop
Wessons Cooking Oil
Magic Yeast
Shanish P-nuts, For seed
Mixed (Sweet Keg Pickles
Best Full Cream Cheese
All kinds of Pistol and Rifle car
tridges
A full supply of Flour, Meat, Lard,
^Bugar, Coffee, Rice, Grits, Tobacco,
Shu ft' and all kinds of can can goods.
REMEMBER THE QUARTETTE
Babcock, Chase, Frazier and
Coskery At
749 Broad St - Augusta Ga-
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1 908 BANNER YEAR.
business
Kills Would-Be Slayer.
A merciless murderer is Appendicitis
with many victims. But Dr. King’s
New Life Pills kill it by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis, curing Con
stipation, Biliousness, Chills, Malaria,
Headache and. Indigestion. 26c at GUv
son Drug Co ■ Dr A J Matlierws.
Not-withstanding the panic and other
J drawbacks, our sales w'ere larger than any previous
j year. V/e are better prepared than ever to serve
£ and can give you your money’s worth every time.
r Agents for Sucrene Food.
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Arrington Bros. & Company.
LEADING GROCERS,
863 BROAD, ST.,
AUGUSTA, GA.
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