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THOMSON, GA., FMDAY, SEPTEMEEft 3, 1909.
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fVr Gospel Tent Meeting.
. «,. •i.'veml months past 1 have been
. k.ng ? Forts t>» arrange far a revival
: i.li .g or our m-i glibe-rs a i ! friends
i the Cotton Mills.
I have contracted for u Lent which
ill ho eroded in front of tile little
impel on lli: grounds, and th? meet
.a will begin ne\) Sahinttli tlie 6 ins*
, u o’clot'K a. ni. Tin* meeting Is 1
Mded or the -pee -d benefit of th
immunity, but all the people of 11
m u of Thomson and country arrnin
re moxt cordially invited to atten
ne meeting from lir-.t to last.
The older of service «viii he as fo'
,ws: Hong servicj al 3 p. m; Preach
ig at 3:30 p. m; Hong service at ! |<
i., and preaching at 7:3 I. The n >s-
>rs of the various churches of the city
,i!l aid in the preaching and the
erviees.
There will be other ministers present
uring the meeting. Rev. J. A. Wil
iams who has had many years ex
perience in evangelistic wont, and v/ho
w i- the tent wiil I'-c preaent and
n r such, aid as ho f nav be able (o!
..dvr 11 is is a consecrated man of
:.i l ar.d by song and prayer and tesli-
„■> ^ ami other details work will i>e
• ■ cat value to the meetin r.
- , most earnestly cud for volunteers
uu n,g the organanisis and other ran-
ici-ms of the community, to i d It) ti e
igingniuJ music.
Hov. K A. lvdrnondson has agreerl
0 tatve Charge ot this part of theservice.
1 ivelv way of doing things, his
r g congregational voice, his ac-
, ... .tance with the“TabemacieHonKs”
; i imntce good music if the stngers
will do their part, and we believe they
will.
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Program Tot
September tWh
G"0?rjVf, » Vi’AH (.SOVUBKOH t JOSK.PIf
K.m KiiyoH Br<owN
Porn Pick'.c.s t’o., B. <'. April to, IS21;
Itixl Atlanta, On,, November 80,1394.
•‘£ would cheerfully expend in the
•ause the last, dollar t could ratse, and
voiiId fervently pr.iy likcHamson of
i d, that Ood would give me sttrenvlh
11. In 13(33, the governor called for
how many trviops ft» home guard? Of
what men was the body composed, with
what were they armtn, who was com
mander. what was the name and bow
did it oiiginate?
12, When MilledgcvIHc was Invaded
by Federa' forces, what efforts did
uovernor Hrown make t; save thestate
Engagement of Miss Daisy Diet:
and Mr Da* frintup Announced.
Among the many announcements
for fall weddings there is none that
Will be received with more cordial good
wishes than that of Mtm Daisy 1..
Dicks and Mr. Dmiel Printup, format
j announcement of which is now made
: by the mother of the bride, M rv Oeorgo
'iug
hell With Child
While Mr. R. N. ^rrni.n
hir bicycle down Main street H liurdr, .
with his little son on th : haodlc bars.
I the wheels slipped to the side throwing
I both M r . 'nut i and the HU' • buy to
I fhe groan 1. r Iln; street-pririklcr had
to laV hold upon the pillars of the edi-
ceand would enable me, while bend- while Georgia was a member o. the
,g with its weight, to die a glorious .Southern Confederacy. \\ hat was she
oath beneath jlie crumbling ridna of value of Confederate money? \ at
diet l. ople ^Southern freedom which was the condition of the state at the
me ao '.mg attracted the work! i.v the end or the war? Tell of the ar.cst of
A tnvlor of its mngnilicfince.”—From
governor mown ^ ; by the mother of the bride, Mrs- George
property? Tell of theeonvfct company ! jj lck thc event { „ la » <e p |., C e mi Wed-
orgftnlzcd by Governor B twn. 1 e-cri «»<,,(«„ M*nt<>mhir theiwent j-ftrst and
the last session oi thc legislature held
iteadav, Heptember thetwcnty-flrst and
immediately after the ceremony buffet
refreahmrnt will be served previous to
the departure of the young couple for
northern point* of intereit, going as far
a* Canada. Upon their reidrh to An.
bivcrnors Brown’s Message to the
I.eglalatuce, 1851.
Qt. KsTIONS •
I. Give an account oi'the early life
of ttie v/argovernot of our state. Where
was he educated? When his capital
vac exhausted, what vocation did he
follow in order to complete his eduea-
, « 'Tit " Kustn they will probaldy board until
Governor Brown and his defense e l ' tr: jjhelr attractive new home fscomplcted.
Andrew Jackson. Miss Dicks is a charming young wo-
Answerx to questions may lie fondu | graceiul, MVdeh and with quariti
in “Georgia Land and People,” tiy | ties dark Mown hair large brown
Mitchell, an.U'Jiutory of Georgia,” by
Evand,
eyes.
large
Personally, she iar nttrac'ive
as
2. What profession did he adopt?
When w in he elected to the state sen
ate? Whet office d'd he held when
nominated governor in 18.77? Was he
a candidate for governor, and m wliat
work was he engaged at the hour when
t he hign honor was receiver!?
3. Was lie well known throughout j
the state? What distinguished man!
yvas nominated ns Ids opponent for gov-j
ernor? When was Joseph E. Hrown
re-elected to the office, Jlnd how many
did he serve? What other offices
.. . , - is t l - i ertended coterie of frlemls; who are
News from .he Capital highv Jf‘ greatly rejoice that her marriage will
The suggestion has been made that not remove her from Augusta,
when the Capital Highway is com- Mr. Prfntup needs no word of praise
plcted, a targe party of Baltimore from rhose who know him. He Is prom
mereh inis, bankers, manufactures and
other business men, make a auto trip
over the route to see the country ond
meet the people. The “Monumental
City" has been conducting a "Buy in
Baltimore” campaign, «nd a tour with
100 or more uutos through Virginia,
the Carolina*) and Georgia will be right
in line with the .Maryland city’s aim
to cultivate more b.timate < orfimareial
relation* with this territory.
A Georgia farmer who offered
n short time ago to sell 100 acre3 at 130
My friends; I have worked hard to
an for this meeting. I have done so
z. i nave none so
* , , ... i ulation and resources of the stale
ith a vie * to the balvation of the _ ...
:ople and the glory of our common
3rd.
I earnestly request all the pastors,
>th Methodist and Baptist to render
1 possible assistance. A eordi.it invi-
liou is given to all the p^-op.e
len-i and take part
int Meeting.”
to
did he bold after the war? „ MUJt w
4. When the Legislature of Georgia 3n acre, has notifieo the prospective
t.i&r. in Ih(J0, what appropriation did customer that ir the r’apital Highway
Governor Brown advise in order tosave p a . st .« rt his farm, he will raise the price
th? state from mvtsion? Give the pop- ^io u acre. The prospective customer
says he will gladly give the high* r
£. Before Georgia seceded from tile price in that event. .Now the owner
union, what foit did Govtrror Bown ofl'ers the High way Ansociation ?6W> to
determine to seize in order to protect come his way. He figures that then he
the river in caee of invasion? Ho w did will make $500 on the deal, and he
of Green A Horsey and is probably one
of the best known and mast thorough
ly competent young druggists in the
city. He l# originally from Thomson.
He Is a man who ia very generally lik
ed, and the aincereat of good wished
attend him and his lovely bride-to-be.—
Augusta Herald.
the seces.-Moa convention of Jan._18 com
mend tU»* energ tic and patriotic eon-
this “Gospel dlict °? t,le governor? Tell of this
jseeesrdon convention. What Federal
THOB H TIMMONB I aiscncl did Governor Brown next decide
S.—There will' be arrangements • to taka? Give an account of the
idt< for hitching horses ana placing j actsure.
iveyances of every discription. | 6. After the meeting ol the second
ery possible effort will be made to state convention, what military meas-
y —*•— uies were taken to strengthen lheatate,
ami how many regiments di i Governor
Brcwn orgauize’.’Of wliat t nl.ed Buites
mint did he take posession?
When President Davis asked Gov
ernor Brown for a regiment of soldiers
to go to Fort Pickens, I'ia , how did the
ruen show the ardor of their feelings?
will have 900 acres left.
Automobile Accident.
nder the people comfortable on the
ounds and under the tent. T. H. T.
New Telephone Directory ■
The new directory of the Houthern
ell T. and T. Co. has been received
id will be delivered in a few days. The
;w direct* ry is attractive in appear-
ice, and contains all tht changes and
r red ions in listings that have been
ude since the last directory was
sued.
The increased .lumber of names ap-
> iring in the list indicates that there
e constant aiiditior.s to tire number of
ibaeribers in Thomsou and vicinity-.
Letter to J £. Harrison.
Thomson, Ga.
Dear Hir: The facts boiled down arc
Every job painted Devo? take Ic-sa
lions thmi of any other paint.
And the paint that takes least gall-
s years longest; Always. Weean’t
Ip it. Yours Duly.
F. W- DEVOE & CO.
a,—Thomson Hardware CO setia
ir paint
Last Sunday morning Mr. V.
Nixon of Augusta and a party of
friends passed through Thomson in a
White Sieamej enr ute from Atlanta
to Augusta. Some people who know-
say that aa he approached and left the
town he was only touching the ground
in high plaeea. Soon after p-.uwing the
residence of Mr. George Imkey on the
Boneville road an accident happened
to one of the lir<*s and he machine to.ik
to the ditch and turned over, doing
considerable damage. No one was
Miss Jones Entertains.
Miss Gertrude JonCs enterta ne ' on
Thursday evening last, In honor of her
cousin, Mr. Kenneth lt>berts, of r-a-
vannali.
The parlors were lovely, pihk roses
and fern* being used in abundance.
Many merry games were played
during the evening. Dainty refresh
ments were served, consisting ot ices
and bon bons in pink and white.
The hostess was assisted in entertain
ing by Mias Laurie Jones and Misses
Lula and Louise Willingham, and
M »s Myra Brinkley.
Those present wete: UHses Nifa
Boatwright, Katie Fladley, I.aura Luz
on by, Fannie May Morris, Frances
Scott, Ruth Scott, Marie Lazerrby,
Rosa Brinkley, Camille Hamilton,
Mary Thrasher, Bertha Johnson, Sarah
Bowden; Messrs. Kenneth Roberts,
Percy MeGahee, Welton Johnson, F.ric
Barnes, Emmett Willingham, I* rank
Blackburn, Bowdre Hamilton, RJchard
Hawes, Richard Bowden, Shelton
Johnson, Roy Boewcll.
8. The governor’s message to the | seriously hurt, and the machine
iiegislature in 18CI showed how many
regimenti*fr*m Georgia in the field?
To what d» you attribute Georgia's
great majority of armed troops over
other Southern States?
9 Relate the episode of the pur
chase of guns by ft Macon firm Which
gave Georgia’s Governor a great repu-
•sticn ahroard. Upon what occasion
did President Davis command his
promptitude in demanding the proder-
v from the Governor of New York?
Mention some or the grave problems
before the legislature of 1982. To en
courage the raising of grain and meat
what law wi; made? What were Gov
ernor Brown's views upon the conscript
U-y
mained at the side of the road ail day
Hunday and was the cause of conrider-
able merriment to the horses and mules
passing that way.
The occupants took train to Au
gusta.
A Hurry Up Call.
Quick! Mr. Druggist—Quick!—A box
of Bueklens Arnica Halve —Here’# a
quarter—For the love of Moses, hurry!
Baby’s burned himself,terribiy—John-
ie cut his foot with the axe—Mamie’s
scalded—Pa can‘l walk for piles—Bil
lie has boils—and my corn ache. She
got it and soon cured all the family. Jto
the greatest healei on earth. Sold by
Gibson Drug Q* and A, .7 Mathew*.
Night On Bald Monnterty
On a lonely night Alex. Benton
Fort Edward, N. Y. climbed Bald
Mountain to thc home of p neighbor
tortured by Asthma, bent on curing
him with Dr. King’sNew Discovery,
that had cured himself of asthma.
This wonderful medicine soon relieved
it cured his son’s wife of a severe Innc
trouble.Millionsbel e eisthe greatest
UUU|(B +
Hay fever Grin and Whooping Cough.
teed by. Ottawa Drug Co, and
Mathews
just w a to red- trie *t
rvi-.S, a-id 1 Iii ■ caused t
the aecifl?rit. The little boys face!
Htjrtek th ■ groitm
and w is slighilyj
bruise i i<f one pi
vie and completely :
cove re 1 with mud
No serious dam-,
ag -. was done.
'
GRAND JURORS,
September
Term. 1909 ;
J. E. Wilson
T. A. Brinkley
W. H. Whitaker
3. M. Haywood
F/awsun Luvigrio
W. J. Howard i
H. Johnson
J. E. VVilkersori
Geo. VV. May
Hillman Mathews
J. W. Hparks
E A. Wilson
13. F. Sntltk
J. 3. Boyd
Jos. N. Hnghes
Oliver Boston
H. T. Clary
W. H. Mobley
A. fl Thrasher
W. T. Wiggtrr?)
A. B. Wilker-ion
J. T. Neal
B. C. Walter
W. I). Matlock
J. W. Boatwright
B. F Henalec
H. S. Davis
J. H. Megahee
\V. 1L Flutter
F,. H. Williams.
TlSAVKRSK Jl'KO
US,
Hki -trm »bk TkKm 1000.
Wnrt. C. RiiT -ards
Mathews
F, O. Johnson
T. J, Hardaway
J. K. Bradshaw
.1. If. L-seter
O. T. McCork'e
14. H. Fink >r
J. Mac Boyd
Jiv-i. W. Tohn -i n
XV. A. Wilson
3, G. Stm y
F. C i-'arr
Tho®. Boyd
A. M. McCoi-kfo
N. .1. Harris
Jim. Jones
J. If. oa-tlett
Win. J Neal
B. F’ Johnson
J. M. Neal
■trio. ii. rfamuels
J. 1*. Waller
VVrn. E. Bross
J no. W. Whitaker
J. I . Hhieifis 1
J. D. Young
P. A Young,
R. J. Willingham
Joe B. Ivey ^
J. E. Whitaker
Jo-*. Fv. Harrison '
.1. M. Wiggins
O. L. 'Viiliams j
T. R. Young
W. A. Hoee-s |
K. H. Wiley
C. C. F veyj
G. A. Young
Ft. L. Lucky !
W. T. if.-irish
W. D. Hunt
Charlie f’hillipa
J. FI. Kendrick i
R. J. Newsome
G. G. Farr i
Herbert Hunt, j
For Sale.
! One Iron Fire
F’roof Safe, brand
I new. Cost $7809.
will sell to avoid
I moving it, at 36.T00.
\
Ralph N. Smith, 1
1 Thomson, Ga.
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Business House For Rent.
1 , 1
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l oiler for rent the store house of the 1
Masonic Investment L're, on Railroad
street, consisting of the lirstand second
stores of the Masonic Temple.
4t.
Ira E. Farmer.
Go ii/ith A Rush•
The demand
for tfiat wonderful
Htomach, Liver aed Kidney cure, Dr.
Kitlg,s New Life Pills—is astounding
say they never saw the like. Itsbe-
eau they never fail to cure Hour Stomr
ach. Constisation
lndigesticn. Bilious-
ness. Jaundice, Hick Headache, Chills
and Malaria. Only 25c. sold by Gibson
Drug(.V, and A. J. Mathews.
' v > ' gi
icr had j.jjj j Anr.--.uncv Co the people of McDu&teand adjoining
™ace r|< co " “‘- c - hitve recently greatly enlarged their
!' l v III «... .. . t. j A *.. •L.-r
bu-.iii" .•> ami are now better prepared than ever before
to v uv‘ t 1 r customers, ’ friends and the public
gen3r<;i!y tvi i.i: every article usually ke; *t In a Grocery
Store. .\t r.-ur store on Railroad Street you can al
ways find a : -;<rge stock of
Flmi- Meal, Meat, Lard, Sugar,
arwvaBBti-.c. v. — ■i—iiHi—awi umiiiwuis i n ■ imam—i—
0 i eiBBeS,
a
alty Tobacco, Bag-
| ging and Ties.
11-r.-.-ay ofixer f'arm Supplies* The buandttes In
wlt'p - -aAI purchase these goods will make us buy
and sell at tlie LOWEST market prices. We solicit
the patronage of the trading public.
u
t«‘s c : ..n,
Mercantile Co.
• r;v»v ■4naic'j9X!Wx&r.:zsiMmnsxs&3Bmmmmammmm
08 BANNER YEAR,S
Not-withstinding the panic and other business S
dr.iv- our aales were larger than any previous
ye t. We are better prepared than ever to serve you
and can give you your money’s worth every time.
Agegts for Suerene Food.
os. & Company,
LEADING GROCERS, j
} 863 B RO A D, ST., AU GUST A, GA. J
W^v,f-vAW 5 ' V . Ax* ^--A#
Mere Res’ Estate For Sale.
I nlFcr for stile the f-vm known
Wood’s Csscripdvo Q
as
ing900 acres more or less. Will sell j
as a whole or divide in half.
Also, a truz t of tairci in Republican
District containing IfW acres tuore or
less, arid known as the Gceter place,
adjiii-'.snc-: th«- binds of J. 3. Boyd, Mrs.
J. H. • ... :iid others.
A Is*.*, a small tract of land on
Mill.'I road three miles from
Thomson am! known as a part of the
Carton piece <u-i containing 33 acres',
more or loss IRA id. FARMER.
, I f
tho r
now ready, f ives tho fullest
ir.fcrmat.ua about all
S«ed$f
E'-O P: V':i?
mm
Gr;’.s:v'M
T thus
Garden,
i C'jyerr.
Vetches, AlfeKa,
Ull i
G
T. NEAL,
Dentist,
Will be at Thomson the 1st
to 20th ol each Month.
Sard V/hent, Oats.
$yev Barley, etc.
o tells all about
VegdaHe & Flower Seeds
tlsut czo iib piaated in tho fall to
Jvsi! use ami profit, sc dxxtl
Hv-cbdhi. TuSSpa an. ?ther
.-T-.- Nfiog Bulba, Ve&alabto and
Sbawb*rry Ptaots, Pouf try
SS applies saJ Fertilizers,
~*«gry Fttr.rtn and CiKlwr HmmM
Hid ibis It Im to
tu h Ep-^aois cad au&Jft&chre jdiwfor
a l»'rv>ffSfcLI*i nod sam&ctoxy Farm or
. —
1Write lor IU,
M
T. 17. WOOD 6 SOIS,
Seedsmen, - WelmwMt V*.