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The Oglethorpe Echo
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LEXINGTON, CEORCIA.
FRIDAY AIOKMM1, APRIL 2*, 1*91.
BROUGHT BY MAIL
From the Different Sections of
Oglethorpe County.
OUR CORRESPONDENTS’ WORK
The News Items They Gather in Their
Respective Localities for the In¬
formation of Our Readers.
WHITE OAK PICKINGS.
ROVER.
—Several from this vicinity made a
business trip to Washington Saturday
last.
—Mrs. X. A. Hobbs is quite sick at
this writing. Hope soon to report her
recovery.
—Two young men from this vicinity
hied themselves to Wilkes Sunday
night last.
—Alessrs. Jim Whccles and Luther
Harrison were visiting in this vicinity
Sunday last.
—Miss Jossie Clark, of Wilkes, is
visiting her brother, Mr. Henry Clark,
of Buffalo mills.
—Air. Cary Fitts and wife visited
the fatpily of Air. N. A. Hobbs Friday
aud Saturdayiiast.
—Air. J. W. Baugbn attended the
Sabbath-school association in Lex mg
ton Sunday evening last.
—Miss Kate Chafin returned home
Sunday last, after spending a week
with her grand-mother, Mrs. Martha
J >orough.
AROUND ANON.
8ANCHO PANZA.
—Air. A. A. llayle. Alayor of Anon,
was at court last week.
—Air. Webb Amason and family vis¬
ited friends in Wilkes on Sunday last.
—Mrs. Hr. Love went up on Alon¬
day last to visit relatives in Crawford.
—Some cotton is coming up, some off is
not planted. The latter is the best
if the cold winds continue to blow.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hubbard, of
near Washington, were up on Sunday
last to visit Airs. Aloore. Her brother,
R. 1). Slaton, was down also.
—Airs. M. 1L Aloore, whom we re¬
ported last week as very sick, we are
glad to be able to say is much improv¬
ed with the prospects of a speedy aud
entire recovery.
—In company with Air. L. O. Craw¬
ford we made a long contemplated Sunday visit
to Mr. W. 8. Bush's last and
a pleasant day indeed it proved with
him and his family. Ills father from
Jackson county had arrived the eve¬
ning before and Air. Thomas Amis
was on hand to recount to us the inci¬
dents of years gone by and express
contempt for many of the chauges
from the old customs which he does
not think amounts to a reform.
WINTERVILLE.
XANTHI,
—Oh, for black berry time!
—We still bear on every hand the
cry of hard times.
—Mr. K. T. 1’ittard has been on the
sick list again this week.
—Air. and MrR. II. II. Haves are in
town the guests of Airs. F. 11. Kroner.
—Air. Phil Watson has moved his
family to Cnion Point where he is at
work.
—The juvenile missionary society
will have a picnic next Saturday at
Wash Pot Springs, near this place.
—Winterville boasts of one young
man who bears for truthfulness, George Washington’s least
reputation ladies or at
some of the young say so.
—Aliss Ella Gary will leave Winter¬
ville when she finishes her class in
llartwell, penmanship much to teach the an art of class in
to regret some
of our young men.
—Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Hillard, of
the Cherokee Corner neighborhood,
visited Moore, their this week. grand-daughter, Mrs. Tom
Of course they are
proud of that second grand-sou.
CENTER HILL.
ft: HU. A.
—We are sorry to chronicle the con¬
tinued illness of Miss Jessie Gunter.
—Center Iliil school vacated last
Friday to be resumed the first of July.
—The guesses and estimates of the
crowd that went to hear the Hon. Tom
Watson’s address last week were con¬
siderably varied.
—Handsome Will Patman, one of
our most energetic young farmers, has
ordered a new buggy and the girls are
wondering who will get the first ride.
—Mr. Hock Patman is still undecided
whether he will purchase a pair of
skates him or either an ancient would beat bicycle. To see
on a ten cents
show.
—Air. Pope Collins, of Green coun¬
ty, spent last week with relatives near
He Lexington is" looking at night and attended court.
spell of quite feeble from his
long grippe.
—One of our young ladies now fails
to eat aud sleep and complatus of heart
failure. If this be symtoms of love
may we ever escape its meshes, for we
arc not the least dyspeptic.
—While crossing the lake neat Pat¬
man's milt last Sunday, Atr. llobt.
Harrison's male got entangled in the
pine poles and fell throwing him into
the mud-hole and spoiling a nice new
suit of clothes.
—There were several fishing parties
last Saturday although the day was not
propitious. Ail report a pleasant time
and some others, caught a fine chance of fish,
while from all appearances,
did most of their lishiug on laud.
—Our Bamlstown correspondent
said in last week's paper that the
teachers were made to smile by receiv
: ing their first quarterly have, payment, their
Those whom we have seen
faces drawn another way, and, instead
of smiles, are heaving sighs of
pointment.
—Mr. B. J. Chandler, who has
the last two winters in Ocalla, Florida,
has been visiting among his Center
Iliil friends for the past two weeks,
lie gives a glowing description of the
•‘Band of Flowers,” and, after spend¬
ing the summer with his parents near
Harmony Grove, will probably return
to Florida in time to furnish his friends
here again with-orange’ft for Christmas,
We wish him tiie success such a kind
friend deserves.
—Independence school-house, near
Hr. Watkins’, is large and commo¬
dious, and bids fair to be one of the
most useful of the kind. Iiev. M. S.
Weaver preached one of his best ser¬ last
mons to a large congregation there Carlton
third Sunday evening. Tn c
brass band will give a concert there
Friday night the 27th inst. Every
body invited. Admission 25cts tor
adults and Diets. for children. And
it is rumored that Hev. Air. Heese will
preacli there second Sunday evening in
ALiy. Besides, Independence has a
flourishing Sabbath-school which is
largely attended from this place.
CARLON ITEMS.
NtCODEMUS.
—Picnic at Andrew’s mill last Fri
duy.
—The Carlton brass band entertains
the citizens with nice music three
nights in the week.
—There will he a picnic at Watson's
mills on Saturday. Alay 5th. Every
body invited to come,
—The Methodist denomination here
j is going to buiid a church. They will
• have it ready to dedicate in August.
—Misses Mattie and Daisy Watson
left home last week for Atlanta, where
they will attend a session of the South
era business college.
—Carlton has two more new citizens
—Messrs. I Hive Silverman and I.ouis
Skalnick. We welcome them to our
town.
—Air. Skalnick. one of the Jews of
our town, is going to school to Prof.
Cheney. He knew nothing of the
English language when he entered
school four weeks ago, but he now
reads without any trouble, and writes
a very nice hand.
—The Carlton minstrel troup will
give one. of their elegant performances
at Sandy Cross Friday night Alay New 27.
Everything new and first-class.
jokes and solid songs, fun if you want Sandy three
hours of come out to
Cross Friday night.
BAIRDSTOWN.
U.NA.
—Alore frost this w’eek. When will
spring come?
—Some of the horse swappers got
left last week.
SInday —C. T. Young, of Athens, spent
and Alonday in our burg.
—Mrs. P. M. Cheney is very sick at
this writing. Hope she will soon be
- h. H. ( heney was quite sick Sat- „ .
urday and Sunday out u better at this
writing:.
—Airs. W. O. Cheney is visiting her
son, Rev. J. F. Cheney, at Crawford
this week.
—Rev. Mr. Hatcher preached a fine
sermon to a large congregation at
Bairds last Sunday.
—John AL Stevens, now ol Florida,
paid his father. C apt. P. M. Stevens, a
visit Saturday and Sunday last.
—B. B. Arnold was called back to
Atlauta last week as a witness in some
blind tiger case, which greatly hindered
his planting.
—The debate Friday night was a
success and very interesting. The
negative eained the question. Come
out uext Friday night to the spelling
bee.
—J. T. Mnilh was all smiles on
Tuesday last caused bv the new comer
at bis house on Monday. They have
named her Aliss Blanch. All doing
well.
WINTERVILLE.
REFORM.
—Messrs. Will Eberhart and Ed.
Hutcheson have been on sick beds this
week.
—After several weeks enjoyment of
good health our people are sick, at
least many of them.
—Airs. Hr. Thurmond is quite sick
and her friends utyeasy. l)r. F. W.
Code's little girl is also quite sick.
—Air. J. M. F. Watson has moved
his family to Union Point temporarily
while superintending a contract of
house building.
—History has soldier recorded the chivalry stands
of the C. S. A. aud he
at the topmost ring of the ladder and
uo third-rate down, nin-coom-poop politician
can pull hiut try as hard as lie
may.
—While you are pushing vour can¬
didate fer otlice keep your bauds off
the old Confederate soldier, llis rep¬
utation is made, and we warn you that
in trying to pull down his you seek
your own destruction.
—Our people continued as a appeals rule are made wearied by
with .the
the press and others for immigration
to our State. Already land is getting
scarce and hard for a poor man to get,
and to briug in a class poorer than we
would only make matters worse.
—The trial of Oscar Saxon for mur¬
der commenced Monday aud guilty the jury last
brought in a verdict of not
Wednesday. acquital Av hile the our evidence people rejoice that
at his by they
was brought against iiis him are not
positive as to guilt or innocence.
—Mr. Geo. C. Amason, of our town,
was summoned in 1895 to appear at
Washington, D. €., as a witness for
Capt. Witz, then under arrest for mur¬
dering prisoners at Andersonville, but
a federal captain at Washington, Ga.,
throttled the summons and Wirz was
hanged without the benefit of a fair
trial which is a positive proof that he
was innocent.
j WESLEY CHAPEL.
\ LEOPOLD.
i —Everybody through planting cot
, on .
—J. B. Sharp made a business trip
to Athens the latter part of last week.
—The average fanner is very busy
at present, replanting aud ploughing
corn.
—Miss Lucy Olive Lumpkin has
turned from her extended visit to El¬
bert.
—Ere lonz those contemplated wed¬
ding bells may ling. Be on your
watch.
—Air. It, D. Slaton spent Sunday
last with his sister, Mrs. M. It. Moore,
in Wilkes county.
—Handsome Jim Dorough. of Bar
nett, spent Sunday last with his pa¬
rents in this community.
—C. 1). Furcron is sighing with a
sad heart. Wonder what’s the matter.
Such things will happen. Bose.
—Mr. i>. B. Baughu returned to
his home in Athens Sunday last alter
several days visit. lie is much im¬
proved.
—Mr. Geo. B. Lumpkin speut sev¬
eral days the latter part of last week
with his daughter, Mrs. Ada Oglesby,
of Elbert county.
—Air. W. E. Furcron was visiting
near Sandy Cross last Sunday, lie
has been wearing a broad smile this
week. We guess he saw some one not
akin.
HUTCHINS.
nOTTKK.
— Mr. W. AC England ami lady made
a flying visit to Greene county last
Sunday and Alonday.
—Miss Katie May Bray, of uear
Lexington, visited her cousin, Aliss
Nettie Brhy, last week near here.
— Mr. c. W. Berry has just received
a tine monument for his wife’s grave.
it was shipped from Boyd A Mittuis,
Cleveland, Tenu.
—The farmers are about through
planting cotton in this section, and
who has a bushel of seed left to feed
old Suck, and the milkers are cursing
the cotton seed buyers.
—Isn’t it a shame for the county to
have to pay something over three hun¬
dred dollars for Pierce Evans lying in
jail. But don’t say anything about it.
Mars. Jimmie had it done.
—There Sunday was a large crowd at Hutch¬
ins eve to hear our pastor,
Bro. Smith. lie impressed it upon his
people that God had called every living
man to do something for the Alaster’s
cause.
—Air. and Airs. Sam Campbell, of
Bowling-Green, lost their infant babe
last Monday night and its remains were
brough to Mr. F. T. Berry’s for in¬
terment Tuesday evening. They have
our deepest sympathy. Alay they re¬
member that all things are done for
the best; our Creator never makes a
mistake. Jesus says, suffer little chil¬
dren to come unto me aud forbid them
not, for of such is the kingdom of
heaven.
MAXEYS MATTERS,
pET JR
—Some of the forest are beginning
l0 butl in>
—Aliss Lillie Young commenced her
music school here Alonday.
—Mr. 1L S. Gilliam has a hundred
acres of cotton to plant yet.
—Contractor AIcRee will soon finish
up the town aud then Maxeys will be
grown.
Prof. J. L. Johnson is expecting a
new bicycle this week and then he will
be in it.
—Alaj. aud Airs. A. T. Brightw’ell
can boast of the nicest dining room in
this county.
—(juite a lot of sickness in the coun¬
ty at present, busy. consequently our doctors
are kept
—Air. Sam Jack3 has fenced up a
fine pasture for stock aud will graze
slock at low prices.
—Chas. Brightwell is the tleverest
fellow in town. He will agree with
you rather than argue.
—Another new lot of pink chambnes
for next week at 8, 10 aud 12c. a yard.
See them. Gillen Bros.
—Can’t the young people get up a
big Alay party? No picnics, no parties
aud no fun. Let’s have it.
—Airs. Ida Shewed and little daugh¬
ters, of Athens, are spending the week
with Airs. J, W. Hammond.
—Air. Ed. Lankford, of Woodville,
is painting the new school building
ami when finished it will be a dandy.
—Air. aud Airs. F. D. Gilliam will
move into their new home in one more
week. The building is the prettiest in
town.
—Contractor AIcRee has been put¬
ting another addition to the church
this week and will finish up the same
pretty soon.
—The At. AI. M. may display its tal¬
ent iu a minstrel in Lexington before
very long. The matter is under con¬
sideration at present.
—Joe Nicholson has trimmed the
ossiferous protectors of his pedal ex¬
tremities hence he can wear two sizes
smaller shoes. The wedding has
brought all that about.
—Rev. Air. Chastain, of Athens,
preached three fine sermons here Sat¬
urday, Sunday and Sunday night, fill¬
ing Bro. Foster's appointment. You
ought to have heard him.
—A move is now on foot to have a
free ferry across Oconee river uear B.
II. Christopher’s, considerably. which will The help out
Oglethorpe Oconee
county people will help out the enter¬
prise.
—Mr. Thos. B. Bailey, of this place,
ivfftU up to Atlauta Wednesday to ac¬
cept a positiou with the Ghoiston
Spring Bed Co. Tom is well acquain¬
ted with that business and will make
them a good man.
—The Maxeys Social Club is con¬
templating putting a tine canoe on the
tftlliam (tillism nsn ponu. nonci li It will Will he oe remem- reiutiu
bered that this club gave a tony picnic
at this pond a few years back and it
was pronounced one of the nicest ot
the season by all who attended.
NOW HERE'S T
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p;. y jjoane has 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 Drv Goods. Notions, Shoes, Hats, Etc., than you will find at
THE * RACKET * STORE.
j Below few of the wonderful bargains he is offering:
are a
! HATS! HATS! HATS!
Men's \\ ool Hats.... .....50c. to $2.25
Children's \\ ool Hats .....25c. to 1.00
Still Hats, best..... .....$2.50
Straw Hats......... .....10c. to 1.75
1 have the very latest colors and shapes.
DRESS GOODS, ETC.
Prints.................. .....4f to 7c. yd.
Ginghams........•...... .....74 to 94c. yd.
Lawn............... .....5 to 14c. yd.
Check Muslin........... .....8 to 14c. yd.
Palmetto Crape......... .....9c. yd.
India Lawns............ .....9 to 10c. yd.
Muslin Figured......... .....5 to 14c. yd.
Fans of all kinds........ .....5 to 50c.
Shirting................ .....Gc. yd.
Sea Island, yard wide... . .....Glc. yd.
Cheese Cloth........... .....4c. yd. yd.
Cottonades.............. 12 to 25c.
Jeans................... 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 Ribbed Vests.......... 10 to 25c.
Bonnets, Belts, Ladies’ and Gents’ Hand¬
kerchiefs at corresponding Cuffs, Four-in- prices.
Full lino Hose, Collars,
ITand Ties, Scarfs and Bows.
Lace, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs.
Novels for sale or rent.
Besides the above I carry a complete stock of Crockery, Tinware, Glass ware,
Hardware, Groceries and Provisions. Syrup 20c to 40c. galou.
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 1 will sell
regardless of cost. So come and sec them before they are picked over.
E. T. ROANE,
:ESa,cls:et Store, t .T=n"^ ilTGTOIT, GhA.
SEE! SEE! SEE!
Bargains in Every Line for a
Week at Gillen Bros.
BEAUTY, ELEGANCE, STYLE.
The Light of Low Prices, Stylish New
Goods, Vair 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 12jtc.,
our price 10c.
A small lot Pacific Sattoens 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 Gingltams, 9c. yd.,,
worth 12>lc.
4 pcs. only Manchester Chambrey a big:
bargain, 12jo. yd. See them. Pink, blue
and browu.
5 pcs. Steel River Percales, only 10c. yd.
You know the price.
A big bargain in Prints aud dress linens.
Diniug Table Covers fringed, both linen;
and im-k> v red, Napkins bo match. They
are worth double oar price.
Specials in Ladies Trimmed Hats. See
them.
Laces, . Laces, T , Laces. _ Don ,. t miss . seeing . ,| tne _
biggest stock Point de Ireland, Yaleucces,
Torchon „ , and , Silk , and , Black ,,, , and , Cream. , ,
Price about half what you have been paying.
Neck Wear. This is our pet hue. T low
ne 6 Four*iu-hands, White Bows and Sole Ties
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of every grade and price.
Ribbons. No such bargains in this line to
be found iu this section. Oor stock is large
and complete.
Embroideries. Don’t miss _ seeing them or
you will regret it after baying elsewhere.
Straw Goods. Easter » upon us and eve
rybody wants a straw hat. We certainly
have the goods, the styles anil prices to catch
you.
Everything in Gents Clothing shirts ajul
underwear. We have «... «u
make I be lowest priees.
Our Shoe stock is entirety , new aud , can
show the nicest liue ever seen iu slippers.
Don’t miss this it is to yonr interest. See
US.
Gili.es Bros., Alaxeys, Ga.
lull „ „ Imeofll ickles, ( nickers , and ,
I '.in in,) -ckhuV picnics ,« Roane 4
Callaway’s.
S (So- 2 00 /s. Tinil R E W A 1 nn HD.
j MllU n II XVUU.
: Ttfltt ^ be pail for the capture of one Cf
William Brewer, col., who ran away
f RHn niP OB A ,a-u s*b. isa*. He is tight
gintrercakeco^ 5*£feet hgh, wetgfe 150
olU hl e, m. GAULDiNG r
Edwin, Oglethorpe Co ,
SHOES! SHOES!~]»IEN’S.
English Plow Shoe, Ties or High Tops......... $1.25
Full Stock Brogans,............... something new......... 1.40
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The Conqueror, Sunday Shoes...... ........... 1.25
Best Boys’ Shoes, Balmorals........ ........... 1.50
The Winner Shoes................ ........... 1.45
The Hub Shoes,.................. ........... 1.75
Genuine Porpoise Shoes........... ........... 2.00
II. M. Packard’s Hand Sewed...... ........... 2.98
Old Satin Colony....................... Calf Low from 2.25 to 3.00
Quarters .......... H 90
Tati Blonchcr Shoes, lace.......... wO
Tan Button Shoes, the latest....... ij—
Tan Low Quarters................ 7
Patent Leather Low Quarters...... l—t 50
SHOES! SHOPS!—LADIES'.
Patent Loath Tip Lace, Dong. Polish..... .. . .$ 1.00
Glove Grain, Everyday and Sunday....... .... 1.15
Fine Patent Leather Tip Button, regular price... 1.05
Blonchcr Patent Leather Tips Lace... l—I .85
The Royal, best Shoe on earth, Button
The Queen and Crescent Shoe........ 2.40
The Everett Shoe................... 2.44
Oxford ’Pies, black.................. .50
Brown Oxford Ties................. 1.00
Russet i £ “ spring heel 1.25
Tan (i ££ 1.50
Dong. Cloth Top Oxford Ties..... 1.05
Old Ladies’ High Top Slippers.... 1.50
Children’s Shoes from 25c.* to 1.10.
Spring is Here I / AM FOR READY IT.
With One of the Most Complete Lines of
DRESS GOODS TRIMMINGS
Ever Before Seen in this Market.
My stock is too varied and articles too numerous
to attempt to mention them in detail. Come
and see them and you will agree with me that
no such assortment is be found in this market.
G. JaL BROOKS,
Grlass IFron-t Store,
Tax Notice.
r WILL attend, for the purpose of receiving
A Tax Returns for the year 1894, the following
places on the days named:
Lexington court week and 1st snd 3d Tuesday
in May and Jllne and l8t Tuesday m July. June 15th.
Crawford, Woodstock, April April 23d, 24th, May May 14th I6th. and
Bairds ^rns^pri^th^May town, Ap'H25th, May mb?June™'.. 17th.
Beaverdam, April 28th, Mill, 30th,
Vi . H. Arnold’s l pper April a. m.»
a ay 23d, a. m., June 16th, a. m. 30th,
w. h, Arnold’s Lower Mill, April p. m ,
ay^Mi/mii, 2d, a. m.
Buffalo Milts, May V>. m.
jT'p Burt’s,*May 3d, p. m., June 13th, p. m.
Fishdam, May 4th, a. m. 25th
llthTa.m!* * tb ’ P ' * P ' a ”
m f. Burt’s, May 5th, a. m. ,35th, a. m.
j’. W^Jamfi’sf'May 7t£ May ”'m. 23d, JHne 14th.
sandy Cross. May Sth,
fcOlade, Mav Sth, May 2Sth, a. m., June 12th.
Watson’s Mills, May 10th, a. June m. 21st.
Smithonia, ssSbMWr” Mav 11th, a. m.,
a. m.
Please see me and procure tax lists so that re
turns may be made out and ready to hand in
> iien I come around. Please meet me T. promptly, K. O, C.
J. T. ENGLAND,
.GEORGIA, Oglethorpe Coentt.—A pplies
CT tion for Letters of Dismission,—W hereas,
Misses Xannie and Mary Adkins, executors on
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
uersots Interested to Show- cause, If any they
1 Lie ^ 2S day “ of
March, ISM. J. J. BACON, Ordinary O. C.
BORGIA, Oglethorpe Cocstt— Applies
VT tion for Letters of Dismission.— W hereas,
Dr. J. H. Brightwell, administrator on estate of
Nat Lette O. rs of Bngbtvrell, D ismission dec’d, apphes f«ta*e. to JThese ^
• - J. J. BACON, ordinary, O. C.
CHAS. STEM A *5
Broad Street, Athens, Ga.,
CLOTHIERS
AND GENTS FURNISHERS.
ROANE * HOUSE,
LEXINGTON, GA.
MES. B. E. E 0 ANE, PE 0 PKIETKESS.
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T> ATES, 42.00 per day; single meals, 50 cent9.
IV Special rates to citizens of the county. Ev¬
ery effort made to please guests in every partic¬
ular. Forter meets all trains.
McQUEEN & CARTER,
Atistic Barbers,
Clayton SlreeS. Athena, tin.
A CORDIAL invitation is extended our(«gt e .
therpe friends to visit ns. We will give
them the best of work and the most polite at
tention. MCQUEEN A CARTER.
Monuments, Tombs.
j j Ail now L prepared ‘ to furnish monuments and
c ut from ogtetb vn-e’s beautiful
n. a.iouooa,