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THE OGLETHORPE ECHO.
Volume XXIV.-=Number 25.
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Spring Announcement
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DAVISON & LOWE
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Fashionable and Low-Priced Dry Goods People
OF ATHENS, GEORGIA.
Our big store is full of Spring and Summer Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Goods, White
Goods, Notions and Millinery. Everything new, stylish and up-to-date.
lS T o back numbers or shop-worn stuff. We show more Novelties
than all the stores in Athens combined. If you wish
the correct things always at moderate prices
DAVISON & LOWE’S IS THE PLACE TO BUY.
Cottons.
Calico Remnants 14c.
Shirting Prints 34c
Good Dress Ginghams 5c.
Best Apron Ginghams 5c.
Simpson’s Foulards 5c, worth 7c.
74c for Morias worth 124c.
8Vc for Figured Pique worth
15c
84c for Figured Duck worth 15c.
10c for Moriacd Satteens worth
20c.
5c for fine Sea Island worth 8c
74c for fine Bicachings worth 10c.
One thousand pieces Figured
Lawns, Dimities, Jaekonets, Organ¬
dies, Swiss and Grenadines—all the
new things iu printed Cottons—5c
to 50c per yard.
French Percales 5, 84, 10 and
124c.
French Organdies 124, 25, 35 and
45c.
White Goods.
Thousands of pieces of India and
Persian Lawns, Jaekonets, Organ¬
dies, Swiss mulls, Nainsooks and
Dimities, both white and colored.
Linens.
A great stock Table Linens, Tow¬
els, Napkins, Sheetings, Pillow-cas¬
ings, Irish Linens, Cambrics, Lawns
and Dross Linens. We sell the
popular Donegal Linen Suitings,
the latest thing out for Summer
Dresses.
Embroideries, Laces.
No house in the State carries a
better Line. We have them in
quantities, all grades. We show
a big line Dainty Edgings and
Matched sets for Babies. Big line
Fancies, Allovers. Tuckings and
Colored Embroideries—Special Bar¬
gains, 10,124 and 15c.
Millinery.
This department is strictly up-to
date. Miss Callahan has just re¬
turned from a two months’ trip to
the Fashionable Millinery Centers,
New l T ork, Philadelphia and Balti¬
more, studying the styles and pur¬
chasing stock for Spring and Sum¬
mer trade.
New line Sailors and Walking
Hats for Ladies and Children.
Special Prices on Wedding Outfits, School and Stage Costumes. Special discounts
to Merchants. We are agents for Butterick’s Patterns.
DAVISON & LOWE,
Clayton, Washington and Jackson Streets, ATHENS, GA.
LEXINGTON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1897.
For Men and Boys.
Cottonades, 8, 10 and 15c yard.
Cassimers 25, 35, 50, 75c and
$1.00 yard. Large line Suit and
Pants Patterns.
Socks 5, 10, 12J, 15, 25 and 35c.
Collars 10 and 15c.
Cuffs 20, 25 and 35c.
Handkerchiefs 5, 8, 10, 15, 25,
and 35c.
Scarfs 15, 25, 35, 50 and 75c.
Under shirts and drawers 25, 35,
50 and 75c.
White and Colored Shirts—all
grades.
Suspenders 15, 20, 25, 35 and
50c.
Special.
150 dozen pairs Men’s Socks, Silk
Tipped toe and heel, 15c. Can’t be
matohed at double the price.
5c for fine Cambric handkerchiefs
Can’t be matched at 10c.
Hosiery.
For Ladies and Children, 5, 10,
15, 20, 25, 35, 50 and 75c, black
and tans.
We sell the best Hosiery Bargains
in the State.
Notion Department i.
Handkerchiefs lc, 24c, 5c, 8,10,
12£, 15, 25, 35 and 50c.
Gloves, Mitts, Belts, Purses, Col¬
lars, Cuffs, Shirt Waist Sets, Hair
Ornaments, Veilings, Neck Wear
and Fans.
Shirt Waist
Bargains.
100 dozen fine Cambric Waists
50c each, worth double the price.
100 dozen at 75c, made to sell at
1.75 each. Don’t miss this chance.
Corsets.
We carry all the popular lengths
and shapes in Thompson’s Glove
Fitting, R. & G. and Ferris’ Com¬
mon Sense Waists.
White Quilts.
Bought direct from the mills. Best
values to be had, 75c, 1.00, 1.25,
1.50, 2.00, 2,50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00,
5.00 and 6.00.
Dress Goods.
We are showing all the new things
for spring and summer of 1S97 in
Silk and Wool, All Wool and Cot¬
ton and Wool, Black and Colors,
Plain and Fancies, 15, 25, 35, 50,
G5, 75, 85, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75,
2.00 and 2.20 per yard.
250 Suit Patterns, entirely new,
no two alike, 3.50 to 25.00 each.
Showing Silk Warp Black Goods,
Feather Cloth, Princetta Cloth,
Melrose, Tamise and Henrietta.
Showing all the new things in
Grenadines, Mousolands, Mosam
biques and Brocade effects.
Davison & Lowe’s is the place to
get Stylish Dress Goods and Trim¬
mings.
Silks.
Rich, Stylish Silks. 1897 designs.
Foulard’s Tafetas, Indias, Bro¬
cade Tafetas, Indias and Satins—
great line for Waists, Skirts and
Full Dresses.
Big lino Evening Shades.
Great values in Black Silks and
Satin Duchess, Plain, Black and
Moraicd.
Dress Trimmings.
All tho new and popular things
in Plain and Fancy Chiffons, Mouse
lands and Nets.
Housefurnishing
Goods.
Mattings, Rugs, Lace Curtains,
Portiers, Table Covers, Window
Shades, Poles, Curtain Scrim and
Swiss 5c to 75c per yard.
250 pieces fine Linen Warp Mat¬
ting 7.50 and 8.50, worth 10.00 and
12.50.
China Mattings 3.95, 4.50, 5.00
and 6.50.
Window Shades 15, 25, 35, 50,
65, 75, 85, 1.00 and 1.25.
Umbrellas and
Parasols.
For Girls, Boys, Ladies and Men.
Umbrellas 50c to 6.00 each.
Parasols 25c to 5.00 each.
250 Silk Umbrellas 95c worth
1.25.
THIS IS ENCOURAGING.
Statistics Show That Georgia Farms
Are the Most Poductive.
It may be a startling and surprising
statement to say that the farmers of
Georgia acre for acre, lead the other
states of Use Union iu the cash returns
for the crops alone, and yet such is the
undeniable fact if we may believe sta¬
tistics.
The United States census speaks
more eloquently for the condition and
intelligence of Georgia farmers than
the most glowing panegyric. In Geor¬
gia there ar 9,582,869 acres of improv¬
ed fains lands. The total value of the
farm product raised on these acres is
set down as $83,371,4S2, making the
average value per acre $8.70. These
iigures are taken from the census re¬
ports of 1890. The average value per
acre of farm lands in the state of New
York is if9.85; in Michican $8.47; in
in California $7.13; Indiana$6.27; Ne¬
braska $4 38. These states have been
taken as representing and typifying
the various sections of the country.
They show that only in the East, where
farming and market gardening are
well nigh synonymous and where
the population is greatest and the
farms are of easy access to great cen¬
ters and and large home markets, is
there anywhere a better showing
made than by the farmers of the state
of Georgia.
These figures show what the farmers
of Georgia receiv<M in cash returns per
acre for their agricultural products.
It remains with the farmers them¬
selves, in their economy, skill and
management, to show whether these
crops are raised at a profit. Hut as
far as the cost of materials, the pay
and ellieiency of labor, the qualites of
the soil, the amount of fertilizers, the
cost of keeping stock and the amount
of capital iu figures vested, it is possible to ob¬
tain actual and make interest¬
ing 'Let comparisons. fertilizers.
us look at the item of
In 1890 Georgia used $5,724,1S7
worth of fertilizers; New York used
$3,627,625: Aidiana $777,727; Michi¬
gan $173,017; California $148,886, and
Nebraska $19,269.. This shows of where Geor¬
over half of the cash returns
gia farms go. Of course the reason
tor this extravagant use of fertilizers
is due to the fact that Georgia farmers
are devoting so much attention to cot¬
ton.
Now, let us look at the average
amount invested in land, in fences, in
buildings, in machinery and live stock
for each farm in the seyc-al states.
The average investment of a farm in
Georgia is $1,106; in New York $5,036;
in Michigan $3,759; $4,386; in California Nebras¬
$14,559; in Indiana in
ka $4,505. The average of the annual
product as a percentage on the invest¬
ment in the various states is as follows:
In Georgia 440 per cent.; in New York
141 per cent.; in Michigan 129 per
cent.; in California 112 per cent.; In¬
diana 107 per cent.; Nebraska 130 per
cent. Of course, these figures are
based upon the gross annual income
and simply show in a general made way
what margin of profits can be out
of farming investments if the expense
side of the account is judiciously han¬
dled. Let us put this proposition in
another form. Suppose a man has
$5,000 available and he places it in a
farm in Georgia. Ilis gross annual
income would be $2,200. In New
York it would be $050; in Michigan
$645; California $050; Indiana $535.
These figures are enough to set the
farmers of Georgia to studying, if
nothing else. On the face of the re¬
turns, so to speak, they are making
mammoth returns from iheir invest¬
ments. Whether or not in spite of
these figures, they are laying aside a
surplus at the end of each year, de¬
pends in individual cases simply on
the skill, economy and intelligence of
the farmer. Of course, it is possible,
out of a gross income of 440 per cent,
on the capital invested, for the farmer
to even run in debt at the end of the
year, but at the same time the figures
are startling and surprising in their
deductions.
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As a remedy for all forms of llead
aobe Electric Hitters bas proved to be
tne very best. It effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afilicted to procure a
bottle and give this remedy a fair trial.
In cases of habitual constipation Elec¬
tric Hitters.cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try it
once. Fifty coents and $1.00 at W. J.
Coooper, & Co.’s, Lexington, and M.
G. Little’s, Crawford.
The New York legislature is consid¬
ering a bill under which insane mur¬
derers may be dealt with. The bill
provides that when a prisoner is aquil
ted by a jury on the plea of insanity in
a murder trial, “such insanity shall be
shall presumed order to that continue, the prisoner and be the |confin- court
ed in an insane asylum not less than
ten nor more than twenty years, until
be becomes sane.” The bill seems to
be based upon common sense and a
proper regard for the public safety.
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Gentle horses and good vehicles
can be had at the lowest rates from
C. T. Young at Dobb’s old
house, Athens.
A new possibility in woman suffrage
has come to light. The women of a
Kansas town have just defeated a lead- J
ing candidate for the office girl. of The mayor bal- j
because he had jilted a j
lot may be used in defense of Cupid.
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WE HAVE THEM!
That is, as Complete a Line of
Choice Spring Goods
As Was Ever Brought to this Market.
Nor do I except many of the city markets; and only ask that the people
qf this vicinity inspect my variety stock before and quality going of on to buy 1 their goods,
and they will find that in goods can compete
with decidedly any market they can roach, and, hotter still, that I will mako it
to their financial advantage to trade with me.
My stock embraces all the newest and most choice things in Dross Fabrics
with Trimmings to match; all the latest Underwear, Novelties and Notions with
full assortments of Gloves, Hosiery, Shoes, etc., for both
ladiet and gentlemen. Everything in these lines in the latest styles.
My genera] stock is fully up to the standard. My endeavor is to keep
what the people of this community want, tho best of it and to sell it
at the lowest possible prices. All I ask is an inspection of my goods
and prices. 1 fed sure that will give me your patronage.
WM. G0TTHEIMER,
ZvEasonic Hall Store, : : LEXINGTON.
OAK GROVE POULTRY YARDS
J. H. D0RSY, Proprietor, EAST ATHENS, GA.,
Breeder of Pure Bred Poultry,
My birds have been mated to produce the best results possible, Have nine separate varieties yards
with nine varieties of pure bred prise-winning stock, comprising the following :
LIGHT BRAHMA, BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK,
SCOTTISH BLACK LANGSIIAN, WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK,
BUFF COCHINS, WHITE WYANDOTTE8,
WHITE COCHINS WHITE LEGHORNS.
MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS.
Eggs for sale from any of the above named chickens at $1.00 per setting of 13 eggs. Turkey
eggs $1.00 per setting of 8 eggs. X have the largest and best arranged poultry plant in the
(State and as fine birds as money could procure. The public accompanied is cordially invited to call and
judge for themselves. All orders for eggs must be with the cash. Prompt
shipments guaranteed.
Piedmont t Green i Houses,
0-^N.I2SrEB"VU_iILiE,
PROPAGATORS OF FLOWERS AND SHRUBBERY OF ALL KINDS
24 Choice Chrysanthemums or Roses or Geraniums for $1.00. Satisfac¬
tion guaranteed in all orders. Handsome Catalogue free.
Address, J. E. JACKSON, Proprietor.