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PROG A Sit Vol. VIB. THOMSON, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 7, Q\et No. 50. Ik •* DRY GOODS AND TURN ITURE In The Dry Goods Department, 12-1-2 Quality Whate Madris and Reque at ' ..9-1-2 15c Quality White Madris and Peque at 11-1-2 Lar^e Assortment of Linen Torchon Lace to go at 4c per yd $1.00 Qqality in Voi!, Brilliantine, Moyhair at. - .88c per vd Large Assortment Handkerchiefs from .5c to 25c The Griffon Scissors all styles and prices, Ladies White Shirt Waist from 50c to $1.25 25c Wash Ties at limit 10c Bordered Muslin at ,5c Bahv Rubber Pants at 25c % Underwear. Vow will iind the medium and popular qualities here as w ell as the Standard Brands from well known mills. Umbrellas and Parasols. V\ e show a complete range of the latest and most popular styles and prices. A few prices 15 per cent to 25 per cent under the market. 50c umbrellas at * * • '45c 75c Umbrellas at 63c $1.00 89c $1.50 $1.33 $2.00 $1.79 In The Furniture Department. % 45 fr Screens 60c Music and Magazine Stands. Carpet Erenge and Mktting Binding 1 Water Coolers. Window Shades 25c to $1.00 Hammocks all prices. New Home Sewing Machines. Cooking Stoves all grades and prices. The New Perfecting Oil Stove. Baby Carriages and Gocarts. Large assort ment of Rugs and Art Squares, Crex Rugs and Aart Squares Glass front Book Case $12-50 Combination Book Case and Writing Deck $13.50 Organs from $50.00 to $75.00 Felt Mattress very best at $15.00 tf % % if if. if if % Zf if if I if % MCCOMMONS-BUSH-BOSWELL COMPANY, Main Street, Thomson, Ga. S * -s -S ^-cs, --s -i; va -s ^ . t - New Store - 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. P. Jones, where they will constantly keep on hand a complete stock of Hi li/ \i> vi/ iii & vi/ vi/ U/ Fancy and Family Groceries. vi> \ii vh They solicit public, and G. W. & G. Railroad Street, a fair share of the patronage of the guarantee fair prices, correct weights Hi and first-class goods. F. GRANADE. THOMSON, GA w Hi Hi Hi m 1 908 BANNER YEAR. Not-withstar»ding the panic and other business drawbacks, our sales were larger than any previous year. V/e are better prepared than ever to serve you and can give you your money’s worth every time. Agents for Sucrene Food. < Arrington Bros. & COmpany. * LEADING GROCERS, AUGUSTA, GA. 863 BROAD, ST., The Daughters of the Confederacy. Program for May 11 rROM IN KNT GKOR . i AXS: Fjl.A.VCIW OHUKRV TH'KNuH, Horn Clinton, Baldwin Co.. (Ju., 182.'?; Died Columbus 1S74. Honor The Living When death, the great reconciler, enters and snatches frem our embrace those with whom we have been asso ciated in life, and we look upon a pale face and a lifeless form lying beneath the coil in lid. we do not regret any lender word spoken or any kindly ac t performed, but our nogleet, our failures to Ring a shade over some fainting form, our failure to bring water to some parched lips, our thoughtlessness, our severity,—these are the things that It'll us with pain and regret. It is vain to “long for the touch of a vanished hand” to “sigh for the sound of a voice that is s'ill,” but a proper recognition of the value of the living, to speak the encouraging word, to render hepful service to the living who are with us in tile din and smoke of battle would lift burdens from the bea.it, would pluck thorns from IIfok pathway, wouid i bring cups of cooling water, would j plant rows of shady palms, and leave i to us only pleummt recollections when : our friends and kindreJ are sleeping | beneath the daisies and the deW. If 1 should meet the greut Togo who ! conquered on the waters, it would be ’ worth while to sit and hear him tell of his early dreams, of his ideals, of tire objects of his youthful ambition, of the motives by which he was influenced at the parting of the ways. It would lie useful to hear him tell of the plans formed to meet and overthrow the op posing forces, to tell of his joyous fell- and enthusiasm when viotcry pread her wings upon his banner. If ould go down to tire place where ships land and should see some gallant vessel coming in with its cargo of 1 precious freight of human beings, it ' would repay all my patience and docil ity to sit and listen,—to stay and hear ! the story of calm and storm, of peril and prayer, of sea-sickness and sud’er- : ing that hud attended the voyage iio- Ticknor J ross the great ocean. Ho when we view votion of the mothers? 9. What poem did Dr. write when he saw the eagerness ith i tt human life with its periods of duty and danger, with its conllicts without and fears within, and then sum up the results, we are furnished with lessons questions: 1. Give brief sketch of Ticknor's early life. How did he spend his leis ure moments? W hat educational ad vantages did his mother give him? Where did lie attend lectures, and from what medical college did he grad uate? 2. Whom did he marry? Of what description of hers did he never tire? i Upon this description, what poem did j Ticknor write; to whom was it dedica- j ted? 15. Resides literature, of what was| lie fond? How did he gratify his tastes? What was the name of his ■ farm, and where located? How were aome of his best poems written? What did he fear would make him appear Impractical? which the Southern women gave their household treasures? 10. Dow did Di. Ticknor do all his work, whether as physician, poet, or ga rdener? 11. What is said of Iris “orchard without a defect,” and of his superb roses? 12. As to his literary uchivements, has Dr. Tichnor had justice? lay i Answers to questions may be found 1 in “The South in History and Litcr- i a*, ure," by Miss Rutherford. Lived 152 Years- Wm. I’afr—England’s oldest man— married the third time at 120, worked in the fields till 132 and lived 20 years longer. People should be youthful at 80. James Wright, of Spurlock, Ky., shows how to remain young. “1 feel just like a 18-year-old boy,” lie writes, 1‘after taking six bottles of Electric Bitters. E<>r thirty years Kidney trou- in the concrete that we do well to to heart and reduce to practice. I have troubled my young readers with these illustrations and reflections in tile hope that some o f you may re ceive a helpful impression, an upward impulse that will result in trappy and useful living, and bring you to a serene old age with the admiration of your fellows clustering around you. Hon. John Edward Smith was a native of Columbia County, Georgia, having, opened his kindly blue eyes upon this great world toe 23rn of Aug ust, 1827. His father, John C. Hrnith, 4. What did a friend say to f)r. Ticknor concerning his w ., and how I ^Tnadc^ 'life a burden, but the first did he reply? 1 6. On hearing lrjs yo«ngp*f son, a ric*icate lad, say, “Tell papa to make a note about the glbry upinthcskjee bottle of this wonderful medicine con- vinjtfcj me I had found the greatest j cure on e#rtli.” They’re a godsend to j . , ,. .... weak, sickly rundown or old people, j md I'll go to sleep,” what lines did i>.e ... 1 i Try then). 5tJc at Gibson Drug Co. or /)/. A. $, ifAttjewT. (If, Tell the rfj£unigtau#itf under wtrteh he wrote “Uiuie •” P/hat b T m 'l r ^L 9 nd tor Sale 7. Who cd\ttd pr, '/jgjumAs after his death? Whn *r*te H}< I 1 **'“ t U * jragll tracts of ductlon, and WUuy fqfOn fi&lu! fiwje wanly acres, fOT r ’~ 1OfiftH, 6ho/art,y and one ft. During tk* \<’At * cre - An y '^ e <* csir(n 8 a States, how weio brass aud dChef met- Ghfall form near town can buy from me. 0 W*»t i* s«jd’v>ffde <fe-1 It. i*a ,E. ThV'Jjrn, was a native of Virginia, his mother whoso maiden name was Lucinda Harrison was born in Columbia Coun ty Georgia, and died leaving a J'dung family. Mr. Hrnith was brought up in the midst of a people of honor and indus try and in conform to the simple cus toms and manners of rural life. He wus strung and healthy in childhood i and youth, surrounded by the tempta- j tions aiul allurements incident to that period, but lie shunned the company | of the wicked and was preserved from , the inrieseretidns and evil habits which destroy the health, undermine the character, and. ruin the lives of those 1 who do not “'enienihcr their Creator, in the days of their youth.” He was »ne of ten children and he is the only surviving member of the family save Mrs. H. D. Laramore of Thomson fa half sister). lit c'id not enjoy the advantages of an early education, hut eamimmea much with nature and became a close observer of men and movements m the departments .it agriculture, politics, and religion. Being openmitided, lie was sensitive to the presence of great anil elevating personalities, received their ideas and principles and in every practical sense became equal to tire de mands of business, the emergences of cB ii life, the claims of society and the calls of tlie Church- At the early age of ten years, lie was led to give 11is heart to (!od and through Christ to line! peace and salvation. This event occtired at “Old White Oak Camp Ground” under the unctuous preaching of the great giants of those spiritual days. He unhesitatingly gave himself to the Church and consecrated himself to his Lord for service. This vow he has never broken, this step Ire lias never regretted. To-Jay lie can say, “Oh, Happy Day That. Fixi.l illy Choice on Thej my Buvior and my God ” When about, twenty-live years old he was united in marriage to Miss Virgin ia K, Morris, Iff. E. \V. Jones, u local minister, performing the ceremony. From that day until now there lias been one soul in two bodies. God has honored and blessed this union with eight children (the number that was saved in the Ark). Their four sons have been as plants grown up in their youth ; their four daughters ns corner stones polished after the similitude of: a palace. To-gether tills happy pair have climbed the mountain Of life, plucking its beautiful (lowers, par tak ing of the fruit of their honest toils and sweet companionship. .Now they are walking beside the still waters with eyes fixed upon Lhe **tMTy of Gold.” From his yottth up Mr. Hmitli has been distinguished for three things. First, for industry ; he has been habit ually employed giving steady attention to business. The fact is, he 1ms looked , upon idleness as a sin,—to waste time i as an impeachment of the arrangement of that God who teaches us “to number our days and apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Secondly he has been economical. There are contingencies against which provision should lie made. He lias not been stingy, but has avoided the gratifying of every imaginary want, or bestowing money upon useless amuse ments and pleasures which arc often hurtful. He has never regarded a pen- (> ny as a great matter, but has not lulled 1 c . e to recognzie that the comfort of thous- ands of families lias depended upon the proder saving and spending of pennies. He has acted upon the principle that “where there is no prudence there is no virtue.” thing Hint is essential to fair dealing! and a good understanding- The strut- J agem, the ruse, the game, the pretence, I the fiction, in other words “Policy", | tie regarded as a deliberate violation of the eternal principle of right. lie lias considered himself, not a 1 “Proprietor” but a “Hte ward”, an agent of the goods ludgod in his hands. Besides his regular eontrl tuitions to (lie appointed institutions of his Church h e lias given large sums in response to special appeals. To build the magnifi cent Methodist Church in Thomson, Georgia, lie gave the princely sum of Eight Thousand (£8000.00) Dollars, seldom have men given larger sums to a local institution. He has been wise and prudent in the distribution of his wealth to Ills ehi4d- ren, having deeded them large shares of his property and installing them in their possession of lands and houses and seeing them all well established in their happy homes. I This man lias never been addicted'to evil lmbits of any kind, but lived a clean, sober life. He has never used tobacco in any form, neither lias he ever been addicted to the use of fijiy kind of intoxicating drinks, lie joined the “Sons of Temperance” sixty-five years ago at Wrtghtsboro. There is only one of his school mates now living, and that is Mrs. W. A. Martin of Cobbham, the wife of Dr. Martin. . . He has been a subscriber to the Ad vocate from the the days o' Dr. \Y. M. Whitman afterwards *‘B isho p” Whiglitman. On the first evening of his married life, he and his noble wife set up the family Altar, and it has never fallen down. No wonder that this good man should prosper. He has honored and Worship ed his God, and the smiles of Heaven have been upon him,' He lias “dwelt in the secret place of the Most High,” and of such it is said “He shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.’ He served in the lower House of the Ueor- \ gia Legislature two years, lie husj served his Church us Trustee, Class- j leader, Steward, and Superintendent, of the Sunday School. > Although lie has advanced beyond j his fourscore years, he is still active! and cheerful. Shall the continued presence among us, of this remarkable man, his noble Example, his wise counsels not influence us for good Thomson Mercantile Co. 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 1 to furnish their customers, friends and the public generally with every article usually kept in a Grocery Store. At our store on Railroad Street you can al ways iind a large stock of Flour, Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar, Molasses, Salt, Tobacco, Bag ging and Ties. And many other Farm Suppliesi 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. i* Thirdly, he has been quick to see an opportunity. Having improved small opportunities the larger onesi have pre sented themselves and he knew how to seize them. 1’iosperity has not come to him ns an accident, but by industry and economy, anflbeeause he knew how to “gather roses wjiile they bloom.” He made his fust capital in milling. He has been a progressiva and u suc cessful farmer. He has been President of the Smith Manufacturing Company Jt is said thut “during the French Revolution an excited and angry mob poured through the streets of Paris, sweeping the soldiers before it; a man of gray bails and a pure life made his way to the middle of the street, and calmly stood before the leaders of the mob, and, being observed by one who stoorl by, he said, “Soldiers we are in the presence of a man of seventy years of noble living, the rude rabble un covered and the storm ceased,” ■ So when we sec a man who has tra versed the seas Of life, and lias been tossed on its waves rough and restless and is now gliding into the harbor of Heaven, drifting softly on its bright OUR PRICES ON Building Material . . . Will Save You Prom .. . 10 TO 20 PER CENT in Thomson from the time the plant . . . , , • „„ i silver tide, almost, ready to drop anchor was established, ami. i; also president | 1 ... of the “Bank of Thomson.” - Mr. Smith has been a successful man within the vail, we should pause the midst of our hurry and rush after Lime, Cement, Plaster, / Doors, Sash, Blinds, / Screen Doors, Screen Sash and etc. Mantels, Grates, Tile, Paints, Var nish, Glass. Building material of all kinds .. .. in business and has accumulated the j pleasure and fame and gold and resolve good things of the world. It may be truthfully said of him that he has been ! governed by one principle in business transactions, that principle is Honesty. Tills he abided not as the “best poli cy,” He does not think il fair to conceal, cover up or ke*i> back some-1 by the grace of the Most High that wc will set our faces taward f)ic Port of Peace and the Haven of Rest. THOS. H. TIMMONS. May 4, 1909. Our services arc prompt. Our material is the best. R. J. HORNE & CO. 657 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. Long Distance Phone 473. k : "vSL « x&gfmmi