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E,< p'i <V' Zala B. Poole, hatilois
riplloa, - ?! 00 P , ' ! ' ye’ l ’’- !
jj )L. ■ ’T GA, Jan. 23, 1907
Hu. t'!'“P” ,
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The great forces t’i.. iti d '.he ,
; ter of the cihz ■ md make
i! ’ tlie 1 ’ e I iil-
pis, 1L ulith-ian, the P-dagogu ■
and - If i l -se -re ienni
anil pure, the n wiil b > ble |
:d the nat’on ■ 'I 1 lie gr |
A Nunnally
\IITH '!’<> U’l i
. >RI INt Foil -M a. E\ .
Devote Life To ntudy.
i - to spend the rest if
a, iii ■io studyin - th' prob
ch ,r in til stat and
S Th and io ■■ riling and tni;
>out them. #
nlr for g-vernor I .st
- I decid- definitely to give;
■<p working f-r m ney and to de- (
vote th remainder of my life to
working out these problems for |
Georgia and the S o”
>ke Smith.
lathee words Imi c moi-.
.Smith in an address b< -
students < f the Georgia
Technological School Monday ;
morning, declared his intention of.
viiig uphisexL ' - law pra lite
'-voting his life to the study
of conU.‘ions in Georgia and the
South and he problems w hich now
confront his wn sec-tGii.
Governor-elect, 'smith is a mem
ber of the firm of " . : ’i Berner,
Smith <t Hastings. Ihe r
’lie firm is a large one and'i! lerv
few attorneys in Atlanta « r Gec:
• - ~. w Tii p i
M i whose income is b f A‘-‘ r -
Imurauon or Mr h taken
as meaning that he will retire er-
■ , e iy from h- practice at the bo-
Lot resume it when his tern;
expires as had treeuexpi ci. At
lanta !<ei_r -a-
A precious ti r.' .
pr -ci jus t i us if it h ' be n
!■ • w >rk t.r ecors
GEO Kill A ?’i 0..3-
There ate more then n few
raised in Georgia now and the
are go< 1 mi. •-. t ’
The fact oi it . re is money
be ide out of raising a fins
nr, t ; ,ii ragi quality hors
, p wii. pre.bably continu-
.; d< rabli ' riod. Ibe de-
s t -to bo greater than
. G-. .1 mules lite bring
>. ■<■ <i ■.•ci\- gi. id
nd nearly half
tie pair ’ Georgia
mule
, xl tn iI- ii-'d almost
iu ..here in Lil 'gia as well as in
■ r K .duck v.--Ex.
h tie d itor of R , -
: id-itivc Barb ;t of Texas gees
■, t . sunn . i Qu. ... .a Roose
•, ~t tends. I'hey have a drill
sa- - ! .v n marching <ut of the
Ijitth AHss Burleson was
80 pl' e c.’ie day last v that
Uea a. Quedtin Riosev- ware
ke Hold of one Another’s bands
:>u'd march out Ihe little girl
held back when she saw the Presi
de it's son with extended hand
alongside of her ‘ Take his han '
the'. teller said. “I’m sorry, but
1 can’t,’’Miss Burleson su’d. “M hy
imi; the teacher asked Because
I >n a Democrat,” she stud, andin
s’sied on walking down alone,—
iLicnange
i
NEVER MIND.
i i
What if some people slight you i
Never mind
t hat if some* people wrong you?j
Stiil keep kind
Wind if some ill judge you’?
I nto yourself be true.
l By into them as you
Would have them do. l
What it snub yen
E r t •;,*< iuth-s you wear? ■
What, ome slight y. u because!
You lack a stylish air’? i
W” t ,|i s it ii" Uy matter?
. ■> not hold a spite
•( .. .ily tread life's pathway
Leading unto right. i
|E, r gnu i p pi" findly
With a smile;
We are on. e < >r a iittl.i while. ‘
| Oftentimes a mile has lightened I
The heavy load 1
iOf some weary ivfarer
O . life’s dreary’ road. •
\V at if some Io have more Money
'1 an you have’?
Wind it some < an do that
Which you cannot do?
You can try to do your very bes’,
-. I’-'J' tv .
I To make someone better for ye.ur
passing ihis way
i'r to forgive the wrongs others
do you
You will need forgiveness for the
wrongs you dj;
Always do your duty with a kind
word or smile,
i And you’d find ell wro g rig Ted.
in the “afte: wl>d>-.”
ON HE i>E VTH < E CHIL-
DREN
But vou say God sometimes takes i
, the most b ‘nutiful blossoms from
' ou.’ homes, the baby, the bud of
hu aanitv. This is true, but even
as we go out into the garden and
i cut the most beautiful blooms to
nt" in adoiuii.g our homos, even
as we take th., c.l'T.sest pi.i. ’s to
use in beautifying our gardens, so
• God takes the blossoms from our
i homes, tue plants t'> make more
beautiful the p«J<»ci> of the skies, to
I i jr ig!iten up the many mansions
'that have been prepared for their
i reception.
It is sometimes hard for ns to
them up. but we shuillf feel
as u at > . wl -ai 1;
I 1
"I close; v hold H in .my ti-ma a
jcWfc r r•.
■'Niv,- 1 - ■ .co nuA pure on
gaged my c,
i
‘Twas mine, my pre. ms jewel;
God gave it me.
I’tvas my own; who else couiu
for it. so tenderly?
Ltd e i ar Master came one day .
m gt in to take.
‘I hi let it go,’ I cried. ‘Aly
hear; would break.’
>’<n Im tin Master comes for it
to bear above,
•; royal diadem He
i"S in love.
. •!*•<! 2 ' > it i my treasure--my
jewel rare:
T . saf< . gm ■■ 1 and keep it pure
and very fair.’
- Tt thou keep’sl my gein,’ He said,
i, ‘it may bo lost.
■ The threshold of my home n >
I tine. has evsr crossed;
Ai ■ ■ -r ’ e heart s rich treasur |
i j is, the heart will be.
i . j iel will bo sass abov, gone
before them’
i '' \l--, iid tins.: words, and
gazed with pittying look.
While in the early hush of morn
my gem he took.
Close t.> my hear: that morn 1
held, teais falling fast,
‘ tn empty casket; the bright gem
Was safe al last.
, Yes. Master tiiou may'st keep my
> ! own. foi it is thine;
s iufe in the Ernie not made with
lands: ’tis thine and mine.”
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
I
J Georgia. Miller County;
Notice is hereby' given that the
’ firm of Cook Bros. A Co., has been
dissolved by mutual consent, Jas.
Cook retiring, and G. W. Cook A
Bro., assumroins all indebtedness.
I Al! parties indebted to the firm of
i Cook Bros. & Co., are requested
| to settle with (I. W. Cook A Bro.,
i who ate authoriz. d to seceipt
jsnme.
G W (look.
Oi Jinances.
For 1907.
j (' unci! n. t 'an., J 1907 and
j was regularly sworn in ready for
1 business
Un motion I Kimhrel waselec
ted eitv clerk and treasurer.
On motion clerks salary was
placed at §IOO,OO per anum.
! On motion R. W. Grow was np
. p iiuted mayor protein
| On motion the town employed
13 inmi on standing salary.
; Lst. A marshal, whose duties
w ill lie ’ - j e that a’l ordinances
and bylaw f said town si.all be
io!i ad oiit a. to personally hi-
■-reutend ai! treat work at the'
Hi . m id’ street committee and
, > p'rsonaj. sup Tvise the i
i sera . r wagon, collee’ all street |
• tax, i ispi'Ct, all public and private
i priv es and Lack alleys at the di
rection of strict committee.
2oud. \ deputy marshal, whose
Iduties shall bo to keep the city
pump in operation and the tank
tilled witli water and to personally
inspect and keep in repair all wa
ter pipes and mams and other ap
*n<tua beloi'tng to the city, irt the
direction of water work committee
and when not actively i i.gaged al
the above duties, he shall perform
police duties for said town* at the
direction of the marshal and mn_.-|
or, and lie shall be. recognized at '
all times as a police officer, hisdu
: ties will also lie to inspect private
mains, pipes mid connections and
report all defficienc 's to water work
com mitten.
3rd, A seravenger ci.rt man whose i
duties will be to devote his entire
I time attention to the maintainance
of the streets and sidewalks and
back alleys and keep in repair all
cross bridges and washes and clean
ing the stree ts and side walks of
waste and rubbish under the su
pervision of marshal in accordance
of instruction of street committee
On motion the marshal's salary
was put at §3(SO,tX) per anum ami I
§I,OO cost in ich case convicted [
and. impounding fees.
!'he d -p.ity marshal's salary to
be §360,0’’ per anum.
The s '.veuger cart man's salary
§210,00 per anum.
Thu bond of marshal to. bc§siD
-00 the bond of deputy' mar.-. ..
§500,00.
. m., T a r m
on motion J. b 1 humps. >:i was,
nominated and elected city marsha I
J i ,n,d! '’ n ; L
. y i,
Ou m. fii.-i 1< D. Rich, L.Kitn
lor 1 and J. 3. Wilkin w re ap
' i [jointed finance and water coni
, mitti.e.
On motion the street tax for l‘s
-07 were put at $3,(0 par anum and
. that llie tax books be op -red Apr.
Isl and - d Aur. 30, and that
on the m-r .lug of May Ist all de
faulters be i o ted and cases
made against flu , . md that they
be dealt w ; i acOuje ig to laws
governing same
J On motion tin. tax ou billiard
j and pool rooms be raised to u<’O,f)O
, peranum per table and that such
pool rooms opend and with
Colquitt dispensary.
On Motion meet market-License
be put $50.00 per annum and that
th“ town be open to public from
10 o’clock a, Al. to 2 o clock !’. AI.
free of license, license to go from
fan Ist to Jan Ist and are non
I tranferable.
I Ou motion each fire life or line
I stock company having a resident
! agent in city pay a license of §5,1'0
j per nnnm.
()n motion business tax books
Ibe opened Jan. Ist to remain op
! i'n till Fel». Isl, and that
ties doing business in city be re
quired to register with city clerk
I the kind of business they are do
ing and pay the tax therefor, and
that .di license are non t.ansfera
bie. and each business opening as-
Jan 1, shall register and pay tax
before opening.
On motion a committee be ap
pointed by mayor to revise and
codify all city laws, ordinances and
resolutions into code form, proper
ly indexed and have samn neatly
bound in law sheet into 10 books
said books to remain the property
of city of Co'quitt, tire' committee
ap[ oinled were P. D. Rich and K.
W. Grow; sain committee to get
up same at once.
On motion we adopted ail penal
laws and Jiusiness tax not freri-in
mentioned of city of Colquitt row
bi force.
On motion ai ordinance passed
to assess a license of s2,soeach for
each wash woman and each cook
, - . i;.„_
•!.X I. -
1 Im they are employed
clerk bv wli ’< , '
W 1° aonipiy wi.li same
am! ii f.aihi with us-for contempt,
etia.i bedea g ;[ !C justice court
On mot.i j ..j r • ouuty court house
room in Alii , (J . court and
is the place . | J; _,_ ..
council mem i - e:id t h nt ns Colquitt
Vie recon.' -gcrives an unual up
nigti selico! ’ l. in t ])j s p o( ] v t |, at
uropriation-: Ts K h
B. Wilkin a, l r( j of trustees k , r
placed on be f
said school. , id-inauce is last
c>n motioii £|iig offices doing
to tax all pi; of Colquitt §IO,OO
business in < . Vij
peranum. > U) .. y !ii]( , r C( , lin( ..
('n motion Imade the official gn-
LdBEK.' L Wih 4 Jot, V so long ns it has j
zett for this < ■ of any paper
ihe (argeflH ‘yuit l .
iii ciiv oQ . t) y p.-rv n
-xnordiv,- ukhig mtoxicatinu
guilty of < - imblic place or pri
liiiuors in ;i , ug(J w iiheut tin
vatc busine| Mroptietor of sv.id
consent of IV nn'ityof disordily
house, shall ¥ p e p Un j s [ )C( j ns
conduct anl'J. X c of pei)fh
perscribed I » |
code. ' ordinance is
Dnmotin sis t() iududi
Hereby amcig f jck i(J w . it . Gunts
(lie luilowing 4m imil-s, so tha
sheep, horses. ’ A wliel , amell( led
; ‘ ul Ivs: An ordinane.
| ’vdl read ns| hogs, goats
- passed I-’ty _ . 3ules and liorsi
Jieep. cattlK ! J large on stree(
i’.-.im running *| tt . . llrJ t hat-any o
j! city of (,-V | t f ] o . ;iSv on street
san. yiock fol a-to be emp’utidf
ih „aid city, | Jhial, and the mar
ay the city r( -i of said animal t
m" 1 descript/ , r Hve ( ] ays
in soin
lie advertis« said marshal, am
public place! .. ruf s;(il ailin); ,
should tlie of claim and repi.
fail or refirnj by or before th
sess said anil; ? g ye ( | n^ g p;|V
expiration ;Ullding ail J kei .’,
ing cost of ens 50e for empound
said annual, vi ~ d;)y ff)r ke( , pil)g
ingnndlOcp. y [)e so[(1 so , h
Uhatsanl anim L pnv wst o f sain
I highest bidde> 1 rea|iz>d fro[i
[Such sums as , ;nal jn escefJg (
t sale or such m L paid t 0 the nwi:
the case, shall .-|| 0() proof> ai|(| ;
er of ~nd ainr. J,,,, a h ill b-paid in
t . city treasure 1,,! thftt the formp . ]
' recomi^mV rtS) placeo[irec
.mi..., M. D. W tjihe meetings o
,<’r<l tue minnf ' J u Jy
; the r.)oi> _
niSiTdx,, , ~-’drk anti troas
nrer’s bond w isiß ’iaced at §StO,G
sub’j to appr >\aW of t,,c mayor.
On m >tioi. r ular council meet
ing will be heldl lt 2 Pll, o>
' first Thursday i.l each month, a
which time all bl ds will be auditor
; and [>aid.
, Council adj mrt lle d.
S. | Wilkin,
Al ay or.
L. Kimbrel,]
Clerk. l! ’
i Report of F imuj lCe Commi I too.
A o find Tn.- acct omits oi ti e re
' tiring treasurer rn| a *lyand acurate
* iy kept ond coDgr;|' tn lfito aim oi
! . his most valuable | service during
' his administration!
I Re ’p sui’mited,
P.gD. Rich,
1 Chairman.
J. S. Wilkin, I
L. K mbril,!
Fi lance fl om '
How !■ cure C hilblain.i,
i “to enjo' frctdc ' m from chil
•: iilai'is,” wiites j..h a Kemp. East
’ Otistield, Mr, “I q Bucklen’s
Arti'ea salv‘. nav s Iso used it for
salt heumwith ex t Rent results.’
(Guar nteee to c:;r fSkr sores, m
jdolent uU -q ni s. wounds.
frost bites md si * diseases, 25c
at city dri; storel.
OFFIIAL t|)i »!,GTORY.
W.tl. W ril J IS. Ci Court 4th
Alondays .pr. am F< let
J. A. La.'gSolic itorGeheral.
I. B. Bim Clerk.
J. A. Ph bps, ' Sheriffr
W. C. Dicer, Or dinary. Court Ist
Mondi' in eac! i month.
E. B, Bi h. >
B. B. Eberts. I Com. Court Is
G. W. (irter. I gMonday in each
>V. K Inight. ’ month.
W. I. loody. ' I’ax Collector.
J. G. 1 alley >, Receiver.
B. B. loberte, C ountv Treasure.
W. A IcDonab 1, County Survey
, or
■ Jas. inight. Coroner.
C. C lush, Ju/dge City Court
i Cour 2 Mondlay in t ach Month
r N. L. Staiileton.i Solicitor.
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1 ’
j
‘ W. R. HORN. I
f Contractor and
. Dealer in Pipe Fit- i
tings, Windmills, Tanks,
1 Pumps, Sash. Door? at'd.
Blinds, Paint.,, Un and Glass.
Brushes. ' atL Tubs, Sinksetc., Ac j
I Does Painting, 1
Plumbing; and .
Carries a Neat I
Line of Builders!
Hardware and
Wall Paper
fufact any tl.iiii; in Builders Sup
plies.
Estlmat.s on A ppi i ea l ion.
Tii • Right Name.
Mr. August sherpi, the popular
■vensetw of the poor, at Fort Madi
:<)ii, La., says; "Dr King’s XewLif •)
‘ills am rightly' named; they ;.et |
tiore agreeiihly, do more good and '
mike one f.,el bett.-r than any oth ;
r laxative.’’ Guaranteed to Hire
liliousiiess and constip’a'ion. 25c
t city drug store.
Cur d of Lung Trouble.
■‘lt is now eleven years since 1
.ad a narrow escape, from consump
ioti,” writes c o. Ff.iyd, ii leading
lUsiness man of KerJinw, s. c. “I
iad run down in weight to 155 ibs
ii'd cooghmg was constant, both
w day ami by night, finally I be
an taking Dr. King’s New uiscov
ry. and continued this for about
,x months, when my cough and
■mg trouble were entirely gone
nd I was restored to ray norma!
eight* 170 lbs.” Thousands of per
■ >ns are healed every year. Guatan
•ed at city drug store, Sitesuid §l..
rial bottle free.
Dr. E. K. RAINEY. D-mtist,
Arlington, Georgia
L Office upstairs in post ef'fi e
> luildiug. Your patronnxe is so
i! -ied.
E. K. Rainey.
R. W. GROW
■- A
Attorney at Law; 4 .
COIQIITT, GA. I
Commercial law a Specialty, j
.noney io loan on five yeaiut
■ me al 7 and cent interest. J j
- - ... —~. ii
M. E. O’Neal ~ ;
Attorney pt l-avr,
I’ Ga,
‘d I'’ ’ i 'lb ‘i Inta »n-
' ' < ■
Perry D. Rich
Attorney and Coun=[
seller at Law
Commercial law !
nnd *►< Joi lections a
Specialty
Co'quitt, . - . _ j
i
i B. B. Bash,
N. L.
dcSM A -TAFLETON,
attorneys at law.
Will practice in I’ataula and
\ ’ any Circuits..
Sy: cinl attention given to
and selling Innes.
Wtn. I. Geer,
CCJ
ATI ORNEY at law,
■ d REA L ESTATE AGENT. !
WLQUITT. GA. 1
Rrnelicwc in ad the State and se
I d :.d Courts and else were by
pc ci al contract.
2-25-03-1 j
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LIVERY.
"FEED AND
SALE STABLE.
Just east of First National Bank I have
epened'an
! UP TO DATE LIVERY, FEED & SALE
STABLE.
Good teams & Polite and trusty drivers who fire .fa
miliar with the roads
Your patronage will be appreciated
All Classes of The Best .>
Horsed and
Mules
A1 wa y son Hand.
! want your trade and can offer every lINDUCEMEN t
For Same.
Call And See Me
Before you buy any STOCK.
Be sure to stop at
MY STABLE.
Your stock will be WELL
CARED FOR.
J?W. BAILEY,
COLQUI t r, GA.
f
Every Hour
OF THE DAV
BARGAIN
Offers.
I”a nc y & Flea vy (Groceries •
Hay, Grain, and ail other kinds of End sluff offered at the
LOWEST PRICES.
BUY A HOME,
AA line you can di so eis'lv. ID) Residence lots now
BEING SI'RVI'YED,
Lo.s lUJ it front and 21)0 ft back. 'I In y begin within JSO vds of
public sqm re and ext i d along CuthLeit street, and along new streets
now being opened which will intersect
wEST BROAD, CUTHBERTS
PINE STREETS.
High & Healthy
L)calit} p.ikl productive lands make Ukso 11k most desirable
Residence Lots.
Select and buy one while they are being offered at such
Astonishingly Low Prices.
Three More
Stores containing Iron and Glass fronts to be added to the
fout now standing north of court house square.
Why dont you plant
Florodora Cotton,
And receive to 8 cts more per pound than for ?.nv other staple o
otton. No difference in cultivating, makes more to same land, stays
reeu longer, is easier gathered, matures faster, and is easier picked
han any other staple.
Have about 500 more bushels of th seed for sale at COctsper bushel
econd years planting. Come early so as to secure your seed.
Foir bargains in Groceries, Real Estate
or Seed call c n
SETH B. WILKIN, Mgr For
JOHN R. SHARPE.
COLQuITT. Ga.