About The McDuffie progress. (Thomson, Ga.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1909)
I < + -1it* L t ■ o >1 i V - $* ' * • - ■: ■ ' . "4-' W!'#-* ' ay T. '■ “.:J‘ l !d >rh ^ 1 L * , ’ h ** M cmtfpleti line- of factor v* oWnevery ^?ccU ly t he best of One another,’-ant | abot-Sf liuts, ofotHlnfri ladies and men’s Tims. Pkef.j thedity of j'hoinstdv J. A. itoalwrighti I i m asked tu make a brief analysed bf the- lire Khd chafaefcf of t^ed«te &1U j tor < f "The Mctdtfhe Journal Mn j JorCfth ftlwrtrd White. J 1 Gileva it tVswS ibr. jJWfeeph Kir hr | the late London divine who sum in oni of his prayers: us to see this brief setitenee attracted more at-; ftlffut-^hiitiis t i.tiyn and received Inore favorable ton wenl than any utterance that ever, , fell from the llj>s of this gfoat man j Kf Jj j I /*"* ET . The subject of this flktJTeh was bonv sMVer 1 I W Lai In Lebanon, Tennessee, Mnu-h 8‘h 1837; lilt store is full bf Hew York styles in M.a father was an ardent Mason and i.-tdies hiMd ho two alike, pOets 4,1)8. when he died his brethren of tile fra 1 Why pay 7 tM or S.OOfor tour bet When te nity erected a beautiful monument J’ou can get the same hat at noat- to Ins memory on the hill near his ; w fight's. The Very latest .-style for 4.08. home seven mil.-e from Lebiihom His mother was a woluan of vigorous in'elleet, and in religion \Vas a nieek but enthusiastic Methodist and had her sen dedicated to (tod in baptism by t want the public t.o know that my stock of goods add furniture which was I destroyed by iire ioh Sept 1 .'Ith. was in sured m ooinpa'hte'iirepresented by 0, n’. aunt. The adjustment of the loss was made in exactly five days after the lire 1 want vtft to give Me ft Call and le - to 'f 5 tho >' L ' op , lc k,, °. w . j • -i , . that the najustmont whs entirely satis- >?. "Orphan’s Home Day” The coming Sabbath will tie the day for biingivg up our contrbutlons to tho Orphans Home at Decatur which is ! under the control of tho North Georgia : Confsrenee. Let eveiv member of the Sunday i school at the Methodist Church make a liberal eonlrilmtions to tins tmlv {benevolent institution. i Ladies shirt waist, corfeet style 1.50, It is of interest to note the high 2.00 and 2.50 waist at 81.If! at J. A. 'standing of a Soul hern institution, floatwrighi’s. j Statistics have been prepared that show TEA SPECIAL. 1 ills, r ( Di i g ee my ] 1)( ts for ladies fillets to 4‘98. that the.) EFFER.SON LIFE-rNSGK- Mr. White \va4 an impetuous youth, tvitii a nature somewhat bold and rug-* ged. lie did filings with a will, and said tilings witli emphasis. He received his education at Cumber land l*nivarsity, and added- to his iiteiary training a complete course in law. Wh.V pa.V more. It in im]ib?sibieto make good tea with just any old sortof ten. Kora time we were content with selling just an ordi nary kill'd of toa, and at that time wo I bought v.-e were selling as good as co.dd be bought for the money, bunco we have been selling Uptons ten, find their is the biggest kind of difference between Lipton's and the ondinary Our customers can toll the ditleience too for we how sell about 4 times as MUM* ten as we formfv did. If you blu e not been buying Uptons tea from us we want yon lo let os sell you a sample can, and li'eyru dont think it is t he best you have ever used it will not cost you one cent.. Gould we make a farier proposition? Let us send you a can, right now ami give it a trial- MILLINERY --'475a..' r : m >«i ii» w»»r J. A. Boatwright. , AN< E COM PAN Y, of Raleigh, X. < - | is t)iu- of the strongest insurance ootn- ) p-mies in America and is stronger in proportion to its assets) surplus and in- , sittuuce repoits than any other com pany was at its age. H L Boatwright, Thomson, Ga. He studied political economy anti came familiar with the great pntfffcal j from the gang Monday and lias pot movements as well as the distinguished j been recaptured. The gang was work- leaders in the political affairs of the ' Country. 11c was fond of the classics and leaf! much of the l>est and iiaviest p.' English as well as American litera ture. ' / . Few men were better informed on all s-l-jects. With a native intellect far Id eve his fellows, equipped as he was with a fine education, conversant with Httndafd nuthoisin poetry, history, trie biography, science and religion, ho Convict Escapes, Albert .Dickson a negro convict, cs- . . , - „ Hr) ttie roads near the old campground, -V- a large swamp being on one side of the \V foaef. Taking advantage of a moment (it \h 5*- £*' S-:$i $ Sri Si i tif - dtiv -liir* *vt*> Business Notice. when tlie guard’s track was turned the negro plunged into the swamp aild made bis escape. Jackson was secured from Fulloh county and Wes sefving a live-years sentence. A Card Of Thar ks. That the all-rubber school-1 (]\ t}\ l BV- MRS. J. H. JOHNSON Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Od, 4-5-6 m STRICTLY FASHIONABLEJMILjLINERY IS HER specialty. You will find taste, cul ture and fashion in every Hat she has in her Parlors. You are cordially invited to her opening. Personal Mention - - W v„u.r. were. .. duly appreciated by the parents of the j \W " as capable of climbing the heights of; 108‘school eiiildren'to whom we gladly eminence and influence in his time and tbs country. He often expressed a regret that, after liis greatest el forts he failed to reach his high ideals, but hejintended to keep his eye on the “mark’ all to win tlie ‘-prize,” ILc'loved to talk of an iiitelinediaU- state where he hoped to pass through processes that would eliminate from tho Spirit the effects of its blunders and mistakes while in ttie flesh. His first appearance In Thomson was in 1864. In May 1866 he returned to his native state and home at Lebanon, '1 ennessee. He bad found in Thomson the “flower he loved” and in March (8 ( ) 1866 lie returned to Thomson and Vuis married to Miss lTiilura Jonesi tie first entered upon upon tho legal piofession which he followed for only a lew years, and gave it up to enter . ournalism. lie was editor of the Mr Duflle Jour- } al from that time until tlie time of his death. Mr. White has been iden tified with every interest of the com munity for many years, and sometimes his influence has beeudeepiy fell. If he had given himself to one of our great dailies, his editorials W’ould have leeu classed with the greatest mid the most trenc' a it. He once said to tie that the day for writing editorials for a weekly papef hud passed away, j We differed on this subject as we did ton others i without sharp controversy.) ! Mr. White was an enthusiastic Mn- lion and was the best informed man in ! gave them', is evidenced by the' liberal ... school book business, winch we have? \Qt enjoyed at the hands of tho patrons ' ^ ito ilt iit \h since school stnited. We were prompted in having the lit;I gifts made up for the school children L'diling- to sell out my Furniture Business, and my health improved, l am filling up my stock with new and attractive lines—and great values, and res- pectfu'ly invite the public to call and examine my ■ tock, and get prices. am! hoped, after i ^ fliomson by the assurrm ing for our.se! vc> a 1 n t. a of secm'- sonable share of the school supply business.We thank you for your liberal patronage in ilie above named line of ours and we are'very sorry that'wo did not have more of the school-bags to give away. Yours to please, Thomson nook & Novelty Co. /$X f\\ The Daughters of the Confederacy. The Daughters of tlie Gotifederacy met Wednesday afternoon at the home il Hr W ill of Mrs, Ira K. Farmer. The following ofliccrs were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Ira R Farmer, Pres., Mrs. ! R. ti. Bush, 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. P. A. | Bowden, 2nd ViT Pres., Miss Marion Gross, Treas., .Miss Glare Ellington, Seety., M r:. Giecm Gibson, Historian, | Miss Mattie Belle Burnley, Register. ! -. FOR, KENT-—‘1 rooms in adesiranle section of the town. For particulars uppl.V at this office. B i VI* R. W. Boatwright The Furniture Man. Mrs. Lizzie Wall left Thursday for a visit to At lantn. Miss Annie Simons of Boiieliile was here Tli ursday. Mr L. P. Neal made a Visit to Au gusta Wednesday Miss Marl*.- Bussey after a visit to relatives in Bnckhead returned lioino Mr. Roy Stone returned home Thursdns after a long stay at Seattle Washington and otlmr points. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Freeman visited Augusta Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Job Russell visited Augusta Wednesday Mr El W. iiawes m.ado a visit to (J raw ford . illc Wednesday. w w m jt\ Fat ham Mines. HANNAH.' Well this ei.ul wcuit.lmr reminds us that, the good old snumu-i' lime is about to leave us abet that win ter time is rear. The farmers tire nownuilo busy Mr. T. A, Clary Opens j picking eolloii the crops Utore In Thomson ■ short that they wont have are so such a symbolic Masonry we have ever met. At tho time of his demise he % ns the High Priest of the D. F. Irving Chap ter. The fact that this is a Masonic town is due largely to the influence and persistent work of J. E. White,'blit while he was a lover of the mystic order he often remarked that he regarded It as only a stepping stone to religion. He agreed with Bishop G. F. Bierce that—“Masonry is a religion without a Savio i”. He was a lover of education and sought to promote tho intellectual de velopment of his people. He paid the school expense? oi several poor chil dren every year. He was devoted to his wife and many times when he would ses the, clouds gathering or tlie storms threntning he Would hurry from his office to comfort and cheer her until the danger was passed. ire was fond of his friends afid any seeming defection on their part pained liiin keenly. He had been in ill health for many years and suffered more than any knew of except his physician and in timate friends. In 1898 during the meeting that was conducted by Lincoln McConnell, Mr. White professed conversion and joined the Methodist church'. He believed the Bible and kept a copy of it in his office. He often spoke in a penitential way of his short com ings, but said while his life was defers- tive be had never denied his Lord- aad hoped at last to see his face In pence. His death was Sudden and without a witness. He was in his otfice’bif! very feeble at 9 o’clock p. m. , gave some directions about the paper and the office, went to his home and his room found cold Mr. T. A. Clary of Wurrenton lias purchased the stock of goods of Mr. A. i). Adkins and will continue the busi ness at the old stand in the Mi sonic building on Railroad street. Mr. Clary is thinking of moving Ills lamily to l'lioinson after Cluisimas, , \ vaq i 1 j 1 mton and should he decide to do s > will re job gathering year. Miss Will id her home at after n weeks and relatives sin their cotton this Wynn re till’nod to this place Sunday stay with friends at I.ondbiirg and reports a- must Sim doesn’t know what has been going on since she lofj, so of course news is very scarce with me this t into Where is Brown Byes, come on old girl let us hear from you. With love to all from Hannah. Valuable Land For Sale. eeive a cordial welcome to the town. Dr. Robbins To Preach Sunday * In the absence of tlie pastor Di. .1. B Robbins of i larlem will preach at the Meti.odist church next Sunday morn lug and night, lie is well ktiown in Thomson and has a host of friends who are always glad to hear him. The tract of land containing 166 acres, Oh I lie Gobhliam roild about two miles from Thomson, adjoining the lands of.I. E. Hinitli, It. W. Ramsay and others and known as the George Hamilton pi ice, is for sale. The pric* is very rcasanahlo and the tends liber al. Apply to, George E. Hamilton oi I ra Farmer. delightful time. Mr. and Mrs, Otis Smith and two little children Willie Mae and Virginia K.llzebetli returned home 15 j Saturday after several days stay wioli the farmers parents Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Smith near Washing ton. Miss Dollie Johnson and Mr. J* ,, .. . . , „ $. Banks visited Washington I- or tlie tender expressions of syfdpa-, ^ thy, the Floral Offerings of unsurpuss- ^ burs day, ed beauty, and the warm handclasp of : Messrs D. P. Wilson and C, K. loyal friendship, my wornondbleeding Walsh ware the guest of Mr. Otis Ik-art is bowed in deepest gralitude. i Smith Sun<1 fty afternoon. 1 look away thro’ my tears ana ])eu<- tion Heaven’s choicest, richest blessing | Miss Lou Tunksley of Wilkes 1 Mr. E. A■ Williams Store For Sale or Rent. Card of Thanks Tlie store house occupied by ,10. A. Williams is for sale or for rent. Also tlu-stock of goods will be sold Cheap, regardless of cost. The store is a good stand for fancy and family groceries, notions and dry goods. Tho lot is am ple for a dwelling lo he either attached or detached from the slort-. Possession given by November 1st or sooner. Apply to J ra E. Fa kmkh or E. A. W11,1,1 A MS p Wuoti'c Descriptive Fall Seed CaMoj upon each and all, Respect lully, Mas. J. E. VVifl-rr:. September 21st, 1909, Voodoo Doctor. was the guest of Miss Almeda Sistrunk severe! days last, week. Mrs, Charlie Woodall of Bander- svills is now viiting her many friends tmd relatives in Wilkes and McDuffie Counties. Mr. and M.ts. Millard Smith H iends and relatives children L. G. Ghentarn, of Augusta, a negro, j was arrested Wednesday by Chief j Ivey and tried in the Mayor’s court, j He tins been in Thomson for several I • months, p.actising medicine ameng j are V!Hr - m b the negroes, selling conjure bugs and'above Washington, collecting large sums from them, lie i was tiued $26 or 80 days, on the charge Mrp. Otis bmi ,li am oTidlin'.; and loitering and bound over! t s$ un <i ftv with her mother to the Huperioe Court on two charges— • ‘ ' * cheating and swindling and practising ! Mri W* J. Wynn. Without a license, being placed under a | . Q D Hatf;dd 1;aa roturr ,. bond of $260X10 in each case. i . .. .— : ed to her home in Augusta after Mr. B. T> Bussey Hurt, a v j s jt to her mother Mrs. J . W. Mr. B. T. ihlssey was painfully hurt i Douglass, near liere. Tuesday evening by a cow. ue was ! knocked down by the animal, thrown: Well Hannah lias Just returned against the fence, where he was struck . , , , r i lflll ,.,i „., v n( . WK a number of vicious blows before tUe i iiomo anti htxsn t lieaul any news, animal could oedriven of!’. was twidly bfuised, but no broken, M r. Bussey bones were now ready, [ ivrs ’ lie fullest informal on t.Lout all Seeds for the Farm at-d Garden, Mrs. J. !,, Oxncr returned to liev borne in Johnson S. G. alter a visit to her mother Mrs. M. G' Wats.in. Mr. John navpcr of Warrento i was liere Thursday. Di'. imgliN. Bussey of Bufikhead enmedlnVii this week to visit his father wlio was hint Tuesday evening. We regret to announce tlie illness of Miss Eddie Gene Glieesling. Dont fail to see Kunnes’s line of Goat Stii's before you buy. I means money to you. Insure ydur property against Are in strong liberal companies. Pines it with an agent who lias a piil! with his companies. Jnsnre with G. F. mint. Mr, B. II. Willingham made a busi ness trip to Augusta, Tuesday. Mr. .1. If. Norris, of Milledgeville was a visitor liere this week. Mis: T. I). Simmons spent Tuesday in Augusta. ATr. O. Jj. Williams returned Tues day, after a visit to Augusta. Mr. 1T. L. Turner made a visit to At lanta this week. M r. Max Htelne, of Warrcnton Was a visitor here, Sunday< Mbs Lulu Willingham spent Mon- May in Beiieville. New goods, noW goods, ifftw goods froin Baltimore at Story Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Broom of Glav j Hill visited Mr. ufld Mrs O. iv. Starnes I Sunday. | Mr, Walter Harrison spent several j days in Augusta this week. Mr. Charlie Cokey of Boneville was ■ liere Monday, j Mr. ilml Mrs. J. J. Morris left. Tues- I day for a visit to relatives in Mathews, j Mrs. Neohui Smith has returned to her home in Florida, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Smith. Miss Annie Domiulieu, ajter a x isit hi Miss Connie Stov all left Monday for Social < ’li'cle. Set-the styles dud colors in flat lie Axe Siloes at,Story Bros. Mr. St«ilingfBrinkloy left Monday ■>r Nashville, ’i’emi . where he will en ter the theological department of Van derbilt I Diversity to prepare for the ministry. Mr. Ed Knox, nephew of Col. C. E. Knox, after n visit liere, returned to his home in Social Circle, Wednes day. Miss Mattie Belle Burnley left Wed nesday for a visit to Augusta. Mrs, Eugena Taylor, of Norwood visited Mr. and Mrs. T. fl. Williams, Tuesday. More goods for same money—same goods for less money. Story iirosi **■. This actually happened: A whole saler from another city says: If he was a• retailer, he would buy CO per cent of his goods from Tlie Baitiindre Bargain House. We do. Story Bros. Mr. John Grind 1 made a business trip to Warrenton, Monday Mr. Joe Ciilvin visited Harlem Mon day. .Air. B Mondav. Johnson visited Atlanta, Mr. I, T. Boswell of GreCnesboro, Ga, v isited relatives iicre, Monday. Mr. Fred Tutt left Monday for Au- gustii, where ho will attend school at the Richmond Academy. Manufacturers sample hats at mer chants price. Story Bros, Mr. Geo. Morris visited Washington, fin., Monday. Miss Nannie Shields, of Augusta visited her parents here, Sunday. Mr. Jesse A gey, of Warrenton was a visitor liere Monday. Mrs. Georgia Fowler, of Norwood visited Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hawes, Tuesday, Mr. Fro'* Johnson, of Warrenton has accepted a position with T. A, Clary; j iii Adkins old stand. Miss Celtic Iveyi after a visit to Warrenlon, returned home. Monday. Mr, Harry Gross of Wilmington, N, G’i is visiting relatives in Thomson. FOR U1-1 NT— House suitable for boarding house. Large house, spacious lot, close in. Apply at this ofliee, Mrs. J. V. Jones has returned to her lionie in Harlem, after a visit to rela tives here, FOR RENT—-A Good Two Horse Farm. J. G. Gi.iatt. FOR, KENT—A . Good Two Horse Farm. J. G. Cltatt. Rev. R. A. Edmondson left for At*; lanta, Monday where he will assist his brother. Rev, il. L. Edmondson in his meeting Mrs. Estelle Markin aud Miss Willie; Belle Martin are visiting friends and relatives in Augusta. Mr X. E. Williams visited Augusta bundin'. ling buyers— compare our prices with the others. Story Bios. Mr, BHruc,tfa»Sraot(rof Htekbii attended the funeral"of Mr. .1. E. White Friday. Mrs, Ed Galeoi Pensacola, Fla., was the guest this week of of Mrs. A, 9, Gliait and other friends Miss Kate Harrison returned Sunday from Atlanta, where she has been for a itionlh buying hats far Mrs. J. H. Johnson, With whom she will bo the coming season. 9lie brought with her a number of New York and imported patterns. x x THO THOMSON, GEORGIA. JOHN E. SMITH, President. Grasses and Clovers, Vetches, /difaifa, Seed Wheat*, Oats. Ryd, Barley, etc. AliO tv 1b Ml: bout VegctaHc tc Mower Seeds ■s ilia,, can be i' 1 ia ' m full to advantage and. prcGt, bout Hyacinths, Tulips an tiirr Irloworing Bulbs, Ve.C'Jr.blo and Strawberry rianH. I’f.ultry Oupjdios and Foriiii-'.r rs. ”vt-/ Form, f end (’nr-' i-w-r vhouM Jnivo this (-.Utiilr g. U iJ ihve'.UBblo ill li.i In Infill ue - i ml BWteeHh-e lCenafor a jirr.illtatG mill .‘•ntUfuciory T'emV or Cardeii. Cata ? oguc fnallod freo on roqnosi. Write far It. T. W. WOffif) & SODS, Socd-.men. - R’slimoncl, Va. o. £ s. about 10 o’clock and was and dead tho next morning at 7 , The officers of the Eugenia narusen o’clock. There seemed to have been chapter O. K. S., will be installed to ne struggle in the final moment. This ) night by Mrs. W. 8. Wilson, of Au- The burial gusta. occurred Hept. 16th RK)9. took place from his late residence on Main street, on the 16th., at .4:80o’clock p. m. The rCrvices being conducted by Rev. R. A. Edmoadson assisted by Rev. J. B. llcLemore and the writer, His body was laid to rest with Masonic honors, there being the largest process ion of Masons ever seen in Thomson. The floral contribution was gorgeous and beautiful, and the ceremonies con ducted by Mr. J. T. Neal Past Master, were imyiosing. It is hard to realize that this in UiSti? respects rare man and prominent citi zen is gone from among us. Let each and all of us be reminded by his quick departure of our own mortality, and he admonished to renew our. diligence and our contest for iramorliihty and eternal life. , ^ TJJOB. IT. TiHMOb'tf, * ThdiAs6n, Gn Dtet. W'&J. - -* ^ : New Pump. A new pump has been placed in the Artesian well, doubling the cauacity of the old one. The First National Bank Thomson, Gorgia. J. T. NEAL, Active Vice Pres. B. P. O’NEAL, iiV ice-President. H.A. BURNSIDE, Cashier. We solicit tlie business of all classes of our people, and of fer them every favor consistent’ .with sufe bank ing, thdfcan be extended by a bank with large resources and exp erienced management. CAPITAL, $25,000.00 SURPLUS, $25,000.00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS, $25,000.00 STOCKHOLD ERS LIABILITY, $25,000.00 AVERAGE DEPOSITS, $125,000.00 TOTAL,. $225,000.00 Died. LeGrand L. Blackburn, aged 75, and at his home in Bearing on Beptember tilndofoid age. Thu remains were interred at Iron Hill, September 2T St. For Rent. Five room dwelling on Black with good garden and lot with barn mid stable. For futber information g^pty to Mrs. M. JE'WatsoHyv Is a growing bank, because Vve endeavor to do the right thing at the ri^t time. It has more capital, more resources and more deposits subject to check than any bank in McDuffie, Wilkes, Columbia i Lincoln, oi Jefferson Counties, as shown by published statements, un der call of Sept. 1st. 1909- Its officers are careful, painstaking, experienced and ac commodating- With Ample Capital to care for the lai ge.->t business, no customers account is too small for our careful and courteous attention. All business entrusted to us will be aporeciated. We ate under United’Etatesg^sufer vision HPi& cS-n&oU CureSCoughs, Colds, Croup, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat in thiv and Lung Troubles. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption vem-owfackas^ A J* ■ vS m i \ Deposit your money with a£ safe strong hank. ^ ^ Foreign Exchange Sold By Our Check Direct On All Principal Points* m I
