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The Oglethorpe Echo
LEXINCTON, GEORGIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 20 IWM.
BROUGHT BY MAIL
From the Different Sections of
Oglethorpe County.
OUK CORRESPONDENTS’ WORK,
The News Items They Gather in Their
Respective Localities for the In¬
formation of Our Headers.
AROUND ANON.
RANCHO i'ANZA.
—Huzzah for Anon! A tri weekly
mail. We will hear from the outside
world a little oftencr.
—Mrs. It. M. Moore is quite sick at
this writing (Tuesday /Crimson morning.)
—Mr. Webb called in Dr.
Love again as his drills returned.
—Mrs. W. 8. Bush was attacked on
Friday last with her nervous trouble but
was much better when last heard from.
—Grain crops have improved haye some the
but most of the farmers who
cash are buying a supply of flour,
which shows that their faith m the
wheat crop is not very strong.
WESLEY CHAPEL.
LEOPOLD.
f —laicals are scarce this week with
us.
—Marshal T. D. Wheeles is attend¬
ing court in Atlanta this week.
—Land Inspector 1. T. Olive and
lady, of Lexington, spent Sunday last
with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Lumpkin.
—Mr. Cornelius Stevens and wife, of
Clouus creek neighborhood, T. spent J. Sun¬
day with the family of Mr. How¬
ard.
—All hands and the cook too went
to Wednesday. here the grand mogul, Tom Watson,
When we say cooks we
mean the bachelor cooks.
—Mr. P. B. Baughn, of Athens, who
we reported as very sick a Jew, weeks
ago, is we are glad to state well enough
to be with relatives and friends here
this week.
AROUND MIMOSA TERRACE.
BY Till: .IOKI ill.
—Trees generally arc very slow in
putting out this second spring weath¬
er.
—Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ellis spent
last Watkinsviflc. Sunday with the latter’s brother in
—Who knows but that the set back
given to wheat will finally make it bet¬
ter—especially (hat which was not so
forward.
—Drs. Emmet Bugg, of Winder, and
llobt. F. Moore, of Greene county,
were in our midst a few days since.
Dr. B. says Winder is one of the great¬
est, little cities in middle Georgia.
—Mr. II. ( '. Bugg is improving in
health, we are, glad to learn. He has
been sick some weeks and after a few
days greatly stay at. benellUed. Zuber’s springs he says be
is
—The housekeepers in tins section
say that their poultry yards are getting
“mity” full of little things that are
“mity” small and are a “mity” beep of
trouble to be this early in the season.
HUTCHINS.
UOTTRR.
—“Daisy is certainly a beauty.”
Truth.
Farmers in a rush to plant their
cottou.
—Miss Della England is visiting in
Winterville this week.
—There must he a great big attrac¬
tion for a nice young man, of Burma!)
near here.
—Mr. John Jackson, of near Salem,
was at Hutchins last Sunday Eve but
he kiuder looked disappointed.
— Charming Earl Miss Bennie Witcher
and Mr. Berry visited the family
of Mr. E. J. Berry last Sunday.
— Miss Lizzie Jackson is on an ex¬
tended visit to relatives in Maysvtllo.
We wish her a pleasant stay.
— Rev. W. F. Smith, of Winterville,
will till his regular appointment here
next Sunday, Hope all Will come out
to hear him.
—Engineer Smith’s family moved
from Greenysboro last Thursday to the
quarry near here. We welcome them
into our midst.
—This world is just what we make it
aud that is the way our town is. If we
quiet and sober we may expect a good
town, but wo see danger growing every
day. We hope some of our citizens will
stop aud think not only for their bene¬
fit but for their family's and their
neighbor’s children. It’s a shame for
children to hear and see what they do.
ZUBER SPRINGS.
ITER MEN PAX,
—Spring has come at last.
— Farmers busy planting cotton.
—A good stand of corn is reported
by the farmers.
—Dr. Bugg was visiting relatives
near this place a few days last week.
—We are sorry to chronicle the se¬
vere illuess of little Misses Daisy and
Evie Arthur this '
near place.
-Mr. 11. C. Bugg spent several
days last week at the springs for his
health
—Sir. G. T. Bryor, of Greshamville,
was in this community several days
last week visiting relative >.
—Wonder where does Owen Moore
mteud to go when he puts on his der
by hat and asks his pap for a horse.
'
There - was a certain l . ,, B. Moore ,,
near this place that went to paint his
buggy and painted his moustache in¬
stead and had to shave Sunday. Boor
boy.
-—Mis. J. II. II, Brown and Mr. II.
P. Zuber, of the lower part of Greene
county, wore visiting relatives near
this place last week.
— Sunday-school was organized This at
Atkinson's church last Sunday.
is the second attempt to start a Sun¬
day-school at that place this year.
Come out, both young and old, and let
us make it a success this lime.
—Mr. O. C. Hopkins is a hustler.
He is principal of our school, president
of Zuber Springs lazy club, is the
champion lizzard tamer, can beat
anybody telling about rideing bicycles,
anil if you want to know anything teil
about hunting and fishing he can
you that, and we believe he goes to see
the girls too.
EDWIN.
OLD HI I*.
—We have come to life again.
—Our farmers are all smiles after
Sunday’s rain.
— Mr. G. W. Bray was with his
many friends in Athens last week.
—Mr. 8. J. Draper and lady were up
in Jackson last Sunday.
—Mr. A. C. Daniel spent Sunday
with his family in Union Point.
—It seems as if all the fruit is gone
by the board but we are going to have
water melons by and by.
—One of our farmers has a line lot
of potatoes still. He is single. Now
guess, girls.
—Judging from the crowd attending
court this week we will have several
grass widows in the near future.
—Miss Xoell, after several days stay
with relatives, has relurued to her
home near Winterville.
—Mr. Tommie Johnson has a fine
Sunday-school at the new school house.
You are cordially invited.
—Mr. It. M. Arnold, after several
week’s sickness, is able to be out
again.
—Mr. S. C. Wilkins was on a cat
hunt in ibis county last week. He
reports very good luck.
—After a long illness, Mr. Ed. Gaul
ding made a short visit to the Classic
city.
—Our news this week is like the
gardens of this community—somewhat
scarce.
— Messrs. A. A. Jackson and It. A.
Jackson spent last Monday with Col.
J. M. Smith.
—l’ev. T. A. Harris will fill his
mouthy appointment here ne^ct Sun¬
day. Come out.
—One of our old prophets tells us it
is time cotton was planted for he heard
a bob white hollering ther other day.
—Mr. It. M. Gaulding recently sold
several hundred bushels of peas and
lias for sale several hundred bushels of
potatoes.
Judging from the way the officers
are traveling through the country there
is something in had shape up the
spring branch.
—One of the young ladies asked Old
Rip would there be any picnics this
year. We told her we were only wait
ing for the chickens to grow a little
more.
13AIRDSTOWN.
UNA.
-rl’.ig rains Sunday night.
— Planting cotton with a rush.
— Forest trees not budding yet.
—Weather more spring like this
week.
—Col. J. T. Smith, of Salem, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
—Mrs. Bona Thornton, of Elberton,
is on an extended visit to her brother,
It. T. Herndon.
-Look out, there will be another
wedding on the 5th Sunday day. among our
friends. Must lie a lucky
—T. .T. Herndon and wife, the pa¬
rents of B. T. Herndon, spent a couple
of days with their son’s family near
hero.
—Mrs. E. R. Cheney is spending
this week with her daughter, Mrs. J.
T. Smith, near Salem, who has a very
sick child.
—Allow us to congratulate “l’et,
Jr.” in his change of life, and we
hope that his path through life may be
as pleasant as “Bet” is a clever fellow.
—Court week and Tom Watson's
speech has greatly retarded the plant¬
ing of cotton with the farmers this
week. May be all for the best.
—Wo were glad to see Pope Walton
out Sunday after a tight spell of sick¬
ness. But Pope has to look up to the
gtrls whether he rides or walks with
them.
—The Sabbath-school at Bairds
church is wide awake now. Let all
the people come out and aid the super¬
intendent in interesting the children
and teaching them the way of life.
—County School Commissioner
Cheney made the teachers of the pub¬
lic schools of this county smile this
week by scattering about §4,000 among
them, payment for 1st quarter.
—Is there no chance to get some
people to stop carrying news aud
wounding the feelings of others with¬
out a cause, when it don’t pay them
anything and does a sight of harm.
—The work of inclosing the cerne
tery at Bairdstown is nearly completed
now and the committee need the mon
ey to foot the bill. Send iu your sub
scription ami those who htyre not sub
scribed send in the change.
—The mock court was very interest¬
ing last Friday night. I .urge and crowd B.
on hand. Bev. J. H. Young
M. Cheney Wilson, were counsel for plaintiff,
W. 11. Cheney for Ue
JYnse. The verdict of the jury guilty
( °" ,e out k° mC ht \°,£ ebale *. 1
subject, ‘Resolved, , that the jury was
justifiable in the verdict rendered last
Friday night.”
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Yellow, Hrirri t»i* and Wrinkled.
Is this tlie way your face looks? It so, trv
1 Begg*’ Blood Purifier and Blood Maker. It
j not only purifies the blood, but renews it, and
gives vour face a bright youthful appearance.
, SoM : ; mi wairallUHl by \V. .1. Cooper A Co.,
j Lexington, and Augland.Sc DeadwyJer, Cart
tou.
| Picnic Baskets, Fishing rods and
i II;uiimocks at the Kaeket ^torc.
POWELL’S MILLS.
BKPOHl KB,
— No fiuit in tins vicinity.
—About through planting cotton.
—X. .1. Burgess attended court in
Oglethorpe this week.
—Mr. C. M. Wray lias ordered him
a bicycle. We guess he will ride his
girl now.
—A baseball club will be organized
at this place next with Saturday. all And challenge will
play the season who
them.
—Messrs. .1. B. Burgess and Davie
Thomas, of High Shoals, spent sever¬
al days last and week relatives. in our beat with
friends Come again,
gents.
—Mr. A. J. Gillen passed here last
Sunday morning enroute for and Gresham
ville. lie was all smiles looking
well. 11 could not he otherwise. Just
one more trip and then.
—The ferry at this place has been dis¬
continued and is a great disadvantage
to the traveling public. We trust the
County Commissioners will take action
upon the matter and give us a new
ferry.
—S. E. Wray, Jr., the model Saturday farmer,
finished planting cotton last
and says he intends to make a bale per
acre and will keep bachelors hall the
remainder of the year. We don’t be¬
lieve his story.
—The flourishing debating condition society at this and place
is in a great
interest is manifested among the young
people. The subject for Saturday is
“affirmed that the horse is of more
benefit to the country than the ox.”
Good speeches will be made on both
sides. We respectfully invite young
ladies of the adjoining community to
be present.
—The drowned convict of Luther J.
Boswell that lost his life on the 7th
inst. was found floatting down the Oco¬
nee near this place after being in
the water f) days. Ilejwas very much
mutilated and Air. Boswell refused to
bury him so we were informed as we
was hurried off and failed to obtain all
the particulars in which we will give
in our next.
—The bigest picnic of the season
will be at Powell’s mills Saturday, Mav
the 5th. Everybody invited to come.
A pavillian 18x18 feet has been erec¬
ted for the sport of all who may desire
to skip the fantastic toe. Two games
of ball will he arranged between crack
players of the adjoining counties. A
brass band has been employed and a
great day’s pleasure is in store for all
that attend.
GLADE GLEANINGS.
BOURBON.
—The country was depopulated hear
Wednesday. All went to town to
Watson.
—Capitalist leisure J. Dubose hours Burt performing is now
passing banjo, his lias quit his agricultu¬
on the
ral pursuits.
—Picnic at Andrews mill (on the
new bridge) the 2Sth inst. We invite
everybody and the rest of mankind,
provided each one furnishes his own
“viltles and clothes.”
--It nearly breaks my heart to hear
the people censure our best friend,
Cleveland, as they are now doing.
However, l am consoled by the reflec¬
tion that a hundred years hence it will
be all the same to us.
—It is being whispered around here
that the politicians are running the
Atkinson campaign. May be so, but
if you can find deeper dyed Constitution, politicians
than the editors of the
the Journal and others at the head and
in the lead of the Evans movement,
please bring him out. I want to see
what sort of a creature he is.
—Our frieud, W. J. Davenport, is in
the county working up the Mutual Fire
Insurance Association. This company
is on the right line. It is an associa¬
tion of neighbors and friends banded
together for mutual protection. If a
lire occurs, an aseessmeut is called iu
and the loss paid, Xo fires, no pay.
The plan is simpler aud fairer.
—We mixed with the lawyers last
Monday. It seems to us they all have
the air of capitalists—smiling, Some content¬ day
ed, Hush with currency. we
horny handed sous of toil one gallus will
boys, the backbone of the country,
march to town, turu these smiling fel¬
lows out, sit in cushioned chairs, loll
under the shade of the trees and talk
polities ourselves. IIow delightful
that will be!
—T. B. Fleming has become au ex¬
pounder of the scriptures. He spends
much of his time trying to convince
Dr. Green that when Adam drove the
last nail iu the ark, the hammer rever¬
berated through every valley and over
every hill and mountain iu the world,
warning sinners of their coming doom.
These controversies usually wind up
by the doctor declaring that one who
believes such stuff, can spell his adject¬ name
with four letter preceded letters. by an
ive containing three
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, !
Lucas County )
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that lie is
the seignior partner of the firm of F. J Chen¬
ey A Co., doing business iu the City of Tole¬
do, County and State aforesaid, and that said*
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca¬
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
II Ai l ’s Catakk Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed iu my
presence, this 6th day of December, A. 1>.,
1886.
( SEAL l > A. \Y. GLEASON,
, t I AoMiy 1‘ublif.
Halt’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood aud mucous surfa
ces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
is^y-Sold by Druggists. 75c.
McELREES WINE OF CARDUI for Weak Nerve*.
♦ ♦♦
McElree’s Wine of Cardui
THEDFORD’S BLACK DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchanta in
Oglethorpe A. KAYLK, county: Anon.
A. Crawford.
OR. M. li. 1 l m.K, Peter.
TILLER BROS. A ItROAC II. Point
F. H. K RON UK, Winterville.
WINTER A MOORF, Wintervitle.
I. It. A J. T. UUrrARD, VVmtervilte.
J. 41. SMITH, Smithonia.
NOW HERE'S THE BARGAINS!
E. T. Roane lias just returned from market where he spent two days in selecting bar¬
gains for the spring trade. You will not find a better selection anywhere
in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Etc., than you will find at
THE* RACKET * STORE.
Below are a few of the wonderful bargains he is offering:
HATS! HATS! HATS!
Men’s Wool Hats.......... ......50e. to $2.25
Children’s Wool Hats...... ......’Tie. to 1.00
Stiff Hats, best........... ......A-,', 50
Straw Hats............... ......1 tie. to 1.75
1 have the very latest colors and shapes.
DRESS GOODS. ETC.
Prints............................. 4 J to 7e. vd.
Ginghams........................ 71 to Olefyd. vd.
Lawn............... .............. 5 to 14o.
Check Muslin...................... 8 to lie. vd.
Palmetto Crape..................... 9c. yd. yd.
India Lawns....................... 9 to 10c.
Muslin Figured.................... .5 to Me. yd.
Fans of all kinds................... 5 to 50e.
Shirting........................... -I ;e. yd.
Sea Island, yard wide................ (He. yd.
Cheese Cloth....................... 4c. yd. yd.
Cottonades......................... . 12 to 25c.
Joans.............................. .14 to 30c. yd.
Scrim............................. . 15c. yd.
Bleaching......................... ,0 to lie. yd.
Neglige and White Shirts for men and
boys.......,.................. 25c. to $1.50
Ladies' Jersey Bibbed Vests.......... 10 to 25c.
Bonnets, Belts, Ladies’ and Gents’Hand¬
kerchiefs at corresponding prices.
Full line Hose, Collars, Cuffs, Fonr-tn
Iland Ties, Scarfs and Bows.
Lace, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs.
Novels for sale or rent.
Besides the above 1 carry a complete stock of Crockery, Tinware, Glassware,
Hardware, Groceries and Provisions. Syrup 20e to 40c. galon.
Largest lot of 5 and 10c. goods ever on the market. I have a tremendous stock
of all goods named, and other goods too, which I must sell and which I will sell
regardless of cost, So come and see them before they are picked over.
E. T. ROANE,
ZES^icYret Store, o-a.
SEE! SEE! SEE!
Bargains in Every Line for a
Week at Gillen Bros.
BEAUTY, ELEGANCE, STYLE.
The Light of Low Prices, Stylish New
Goods, Fair and Square Dealings
Opens the Eyes of the Public.
Our stock has increased since our last an¬
nouncement and we now have the following
unprecedented values to offer:
10 pcs. Indian Dimity, the very thing for
young ladies, worth 25c., our price 121c.
6 pcs. only Linen Stripes, cheap at 12}e.,
our price 10c.
A small lot Pacific Satteens 7c. yd.
4,600 yds. Wm. Simpson’s and Hamilton’s
Prints, 6c.
500 yds. Standard Ginghams, 7c. yd., worth
10c.
800 yds. Standard Fancy Ginghams, 9c. yd.,
worth 12lo.
4 pcs. only Manchester Chambrey a big
bargain, 12tc. yd. See them. Pink, blue
and brown.
5 pcs. Steel Iliver Percales, only 10c. yd.
You know the price.
A big bargain in Prints and dress linens.
Dining Table Covers fringed, both linen
and turkey rod, Napkins to match. They
are worth double our price.
Specials in Ladies Trimmed Hats. See
them.
Laces, Laces, I,aces. Don’t miss seeing the
biggest stock Point de Ireland, Yaiencces,
Torchon and Silk and Black and Cream.
Price about half what you have been paying.
Neck Wear. Thisisour pet line. Flow
ng Four-in-hands, \\ bite Bows and Soft lies
of every grade and price.
Ribbons. No such bargains in this line to
be found in this section. Our stock is large
and complete.
Embroideries. Don’t miss seeing them or
you will regret it after buying elsewhere.
Straw Goods, Easter is upon us and eve¬
rybody wants, a straw hat. Me certainly
have the goods, the styles and prices to catch
you.
Everything in Gents Clothing shirts aud
underwear. We have the goods and will
make the lowest prices.
Our Shoe stock is entirely new and can
show the nicest line ever seen in slippers.
Don’t miss this it is to your interest. See
us.
Gillkn Bros., Maxevs, Ga.
Full line ofIPiokles, Crackers and
Canned goods for picnics at Roane &
Callaway S.
$25.00 rtYOf A n REWARD. nutir A nn
or lw pounds, £ont. is blind iu left eye aud has iceth
out in K, M. <;AUL111NG,
Edwiu, Oglethorpe Co., Ua-
SHOES! SHOES!-MEN’S.
English Ties or High Tops... IH.25
Plow Shoe, something new... 1.40
Full Stock Brogans,......... 98
The Uonqnerer, Sunday Slmes ........... 1.25
Best Boys' Shoes, Balmorals.. ........... 1.50
The Winner Shoes.......... ........... 1.45
The Hub Shoes............. ........... 1.75
Genuine Porpoise Shoes..... ........... 2.00
11. M. Packard’s Hand Sewed ........... 2.98
Ohl Colony................. from 2.25 to 3.00
Satin Calf Low Quarters .... ► 90
Tan Bloueher Shoes, lace....
; Pan Button Shoes, the latest. Jr
\}»" r l fY Quarters.. >0
l atent Leather Low Quarters r-i 50
SHOES! SHOES! -LADIES’.
Patent Loath Tip Lace, Dong. Polish 11.00
Glove Grain, Everyday and Sunday............. 1.15
Fine Patent Leather Tip Button, regular price... 1.65
Bloueher Patent Leather Tips Lace............. 1.85
The Royal, best Shoe on earth, Button 2,00
The Queen and Crescent Shoe........ 2.40
The Everett Shoe................... 2.44
Oxford Ties, black. .50
Brown Oxford ’Pics LOO
Russet (( “ spring heel 1.25
Tan a 1.50
Dong. Cloth Top Oxford ’Ties..... 1.65
Old Ladies’ High Top Slippers.... 1.50
Children’s Shoes from 25o. to 1.10.
Spring is Here! / AM FOR READY IT.
With One of the Most Complete Lines of
DRESS GOODS ^
Ever Before Seen in fhis Market.
My stock is too varied and articles too numerous
to attempt to mention them in detail. Come
and see them and von will agree with me that
no such assortment is be found in this market.
G. W. BROOKS,
Glass Front Store.
Tax Notice.
T WILL attend, for the purpose of receiving
A Tax Returns for the year 1804, the following
places on the days named:
Lexington court week and 1st and 3d Tuesday
in May and June and 23d, 1st Tuesday m July. 15th.
Crawford, April May 14tli 16th. and June
Woodstock, April April 24th, 25th, May May 17th.
Bairdstown, May lStli, June 7th.
Maxevs, April April 26th, 27th, May 19tli, Jane 8th.
Stephens, Beaverdam, April 2Sth,
VV. 11. Arnold’s Upper Mill, April 30th, a. m„
May 22d, a. m., June 16th, a. iu.
W. It, Arnold’s Lower Mill, April 30th, p. m ,
May 23d, p. m., June 16th, p. n>.
Anon, Mav Mills, 2d, May a. m., 2d, May 21th, a. m.
Buffalo p. m.
Cape Horn, Mav 3d, a. m. 13th,
E. P. Burt’s, May 3d, p. m., June p. m.
Fishdam, May 4th, a. m. and
Millstone, May 4th, p. m., May 25tli, p. m.,
June 13th, a. m. May 5th, 25th,
M F. Burt’s, May 7th, a. m., a. m.
J. J. Green’s, a. m.
J. W. Jarrell’s, May 7th, p. 23d, m. June 14th.
Sandv Cross. Mav Sth, May June 12th.
tBlade, Mav !>th, May May 26th, a. m.,
Watson’s Mills, 10th, a. m. 21st.
Sroithonia. Mav nth, a. m., June
Winterville, May 12th, June 22d and 23d.
Chandler’s Hill, Jure 6th, a. m. lists that
Please see me and procure tax so re¬
turns may be made out and ready to hand in
when I come around. Please meet me promptly. C.
J. T. ENGLAND, T. It. O,
/GEORGIA, Oglethorpe Dismission,—Whereas, County.—A pplies
V T tion for Letters of
Misses Nannie and Mary Adkins, executors ■
estate of Booker Adkins, deceased, apply said estate. to me
for letters of Dismission from
“use^any tu/TSJ they
m" ™
March, 1 SH. Ordina O. C.
J. J. BACON, ry
/i KOBGIA, Oglethorpe Coustt.—A pplic-a
These
j letters should not be granted on the flrst M 011 -
j day in June, 1894 J This, BACON, **bru"j, Ordinary, .1894. O. C.
! -
SEE ME '
If yon want Shoes made or
repaired in the best of
style.
If your Harness needs any
mending.
If you want a good shave
or haircut. Shave 10c
hair-cut 20c.
W. E. M’CARTY.
Over W. J. Cooper & Co., ..exington.
CM STERN & CO
Broad Street, Athens, Ga.,
CLOTHIERS
AND GENTS FURNISHERS.
FOR SALE.
100 BUSHELS good, bushel, sound Seed Potatoes ivaa at
50 cents per loo bushels
at 75 cents ner bushel. One |>air flue young
Mules. Will wait on good parties until fall f,„
the money. R. M. BAIL!UNO.
Edwin,’tia., Mar. 12,1S94.