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‘ J @m @ngmmwm VOLUME 31. Suggestions for Christmas Gifts. DAVISON & LOWE’S Big Store Brim Pull. We have Useful Things to suit all ages and classes. Make out your list and make your selections early. Note the numerous articles mentioned below. Dolls, Pictures, Picture Frames, China Novelties, Comb and Brush Sets, Shopping Bags, Chatlain Bags and Purses, Handkerchiefs, Gloves and Stockings, Knit Underwear, Lace Curtains, Portiers, Table Covers, Druggets and Window Shades, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Sheets, Pillow Cases and White Quilts. Cloaks— Ladies 7 Cloaks, Misses 7 Cloaks, Children’s Cloaks, Tailor-Made Suits, Tailor-Made Skirts, Zephyr Shawls, Fur Collarettes, Chilfon Boas, All suitable for Christmas Gifts. Something Useful, Something Serviceable, Something for Everybody. DAVISON & LOWE, STIES. :asrs. gka.. I * LEXINGTON, GA., FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1903. Nothing nicer than a pair of Queen Quality Shoes for a useful Christ¬ mas present. A stylish Hat from our Millinery departm’t would make a present that any lady would appreciate. A nice Lounge Robe would make a useful Christmas present. A nice Automobile Rain Coat would make a present that, would be appreciated. We are closing out the entire line of Cloaks, Suits and Skirts at reduced prices. Don’t wait but come at once. Neckwear, Belts and Jewelry, Telescopes and Dress Suit Cases, Umbrellas for Ladies and Men, Shoes for Ladies, Misses, Children and Infants. Bedroom Slippers. COL. SMITH HOT TO MOVE. Mr. Gantt Writes Letter Denying Rnmor to That End. Will Reduce His Land Holding to Mod¬ erate Farm and Remain Upon it. In Sunday’s Athens Banner appears a letter which we reproduce below from Mr. T. L. Gautt defying the rumors that Ool. Jas. M. Smith would dispose of his possessions in this county and move to Athens. He also gives addi¬ tional facts as to the proposed depi. .The letter is: Editor Athens Banner:—I do not see all of the Georgia papers, but understand that a sensational article is going the rounds of the press in your state in re¬ gard to the private movements and po¬ litical designs of Hon. Jas. M. Smith. It is said that I have been employed to sell out his farm of some twenty thous¬ and acres, and that Ool. Smith will move to Athens, build a fine mansion and make the rare for governor. Now, Mr % Edi¬ tor, so far as I am informed, that corres¬ pondent is mistaken in several particu¬ lars, aud I ask the use of your columns to make correction. Here are the facts, so far as I kuow, aud I think I am as much in ’the confi¬ dence of Ool. Smith as any one, we hav¬ ing been close and intimate friends for 31 years: For some time past Ool. Smith has been seriously considering the question of reducing his farming operations so that he could have time to visit around among his friends, travel around over his country and enjoy the pleasure of life. For Several years past I have been urging him to do this, bnt owing to his vast business interests—and that it is hard tp dispose of such a concentrated bulk of property aud real estate as he owns—he could not clearly see his way to do so. But last fall Col. Smith decided tha Dress Goods Departm’t— A nice Dress Pattern, A nice Waist Pattern, A nice Silk Pattern, ■ A nice Silk Waist, | A nice Silk Dress, B H A nice Fur Collarette, A box of nice Handker¬ chiefs, A box of Stockings, A nice Jacket, A Tailored Suit, A Tailored Skirt, A nice Wool Drugget, A nice Smyrna Rug, A nice pair Lace Curtains A nice pair Blankets, A nice Comfort, A nice White Quilt, A nice Linen Table Cloth A dozen Napkins, A nice Trunk, A nice Leather Dress Suit Case. Screens and Screen Frames. Rugs, Mattings, NUMBER 10. 22 POUNDS SUGAR FOR $1.00. Best Standard Granulated For anybodyjbuying .$1.00 worth of any goods except coffee we will send out and get this Sugar. As you get all your goods at bottom price you should take advantage of this proposition. Good Calico, per yard.........4C Cups and Saucers, all grades 45c to 1.25. Nice Gups aud«. Saucers per set............ juG Nice Kid Gloves, worth $1 .75C Chattalaiu Bags, a beautiful .. OC assortment, worth 50c...... 4 30 doz Men’s Sunday Shirts, this is a job. Fine Madras and Percale, worth cuffs.......4DG 75c to .<■ 1.00 detachable Underwear, Men’s heavy 40C .. Fleece Lined, extra heavy. Bowl and Pitchers, all the latest designs. See onr Pitcher at.................1, and Roll Edge * 1 19 . Bowl, 2 bars best Laundry Soap and - QG a 5c box of starch all 3 for.. RACKET"STORE BROAD STR., ATHENS, GEORGIA. a portion dis¬ consulted me as to the best way for posing of it. With this end in view I have have visited him twice within the past months and will leave again for Georgia iu the next ten days to Ipok into the matter. We have about decided to carve some nine or ten thousand acres from his farm and cut up the land into small tracts, and sell on easy terms to respon¬ sible parties. Ool. Smith will probably retain an extensive farm of some four thousand acres around his house, to¬ gether with his railroads and machinery, and which will employ liis mind aud at the same time give him an opportunity to devote more attention to outside mat¬ ters. This is the whole matter in a nut shell. Doubtless Col. Smith would be willing to sell his entire landed proper¬ ty at Smithonia— if a suitable purchaser I could be found. I do not think at this time Ool. Smith has any thought of moving to Athens or elsewhere, but it would certainly be'a I great thing for your city should he do so. Hon. James M. Smith would be a valuable addition to any city, county, ! state or country ; for I look upon him as one of the most remarkable and greatest men that either Georgia or the south has ever produced, and makes a grand success of whatever he undertakes. Should he move to this state South Car¬ olina would welcome him with her ev¬ ery brass band aud pyrotechnic display. If Col. Smith has any gubernatorial or other political aspirations, I am not aware of the fact. For more than twen¬ ty years myself and other of his friends have been urging him to make the race for governor and I believe he would be an easy winner; for there is no denying the fact that Hon. James M. Jmith would make the best executive that either Georgia or any other state ever had. He would bring to bear on public affairs that same clear-sighted foresight and sagacity that has made his own bus¬ iness such a prominent success, and with such a man as her chief magistrate the old Empire State of the South would blossom as the rose I Col. Smith’s reputation is not confined to his own county and state, for his name is synonymous of brain and busi¬ ness success, and while he is not person¬ ally known in South Carolina, his re¬ markable talent and ability are as much recognized and appreciated over here as CHRISTMAS STOCK is ready for inspection. Our stock includes the latest and best designs in large assort¬ ments, and in wide* range of price. It in includes Sterling Silver, Out Glass, Gold Pendants* Broaches, Collar Pins, single stone and fancy Rings, gold and filled Watches, High-Class Bric-aBrac, China, Lamps, and all Holiday Goods usual to a jewelry store. C. n. SCUDDER, Optician and. Jeweler, ATHENS, GLA*. his own people and at his home. As I stated, I will again be at Smith ouia in a very few days, and if it is do cided to cut up Col. Smith’s farm aud offer it for sale in small tracts, the same will be duly advertised in The Banner aud other papers throughout the state. So far as I am several personally good offers concerned, I have received to re¬ enter journalism in Georgia, aud it was a great temptation, for I love all Geor¬ gians, and the best friends I have are in your state, and nothing would delight me more than to spend the remainder of my days among them. Oil January 1st next I will begin the publication of a paper in Columbia, S. C., but this will not interfere with my real estate deal¬ ing, as I will spend a portion of my time looking after such matters across the Savannah. And right here let me ^ay to your peo¬ ple setting that iu the southward, tide of emigration and is now it behooves them to secure their share of these new white citizens and settlers. Your laud* owners should carve iheir plantations into small farms, aud soil these farms to thrifty and industrious white men, for it is the only and true solution of our vexed labor problem, and is the only way-to build np a state and section. I am at the head of the Southern Real Estate and Investment Company, and whose object and mission is to undertake this important work. I have already some splendid white farmers who 'contemplate moving to Georgia and buying lands there. T. Larry Gantt. Inman, S. C. Dec. 4th. Better Than a Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on the affected lame back parts, and is for better pains than plaster for a in the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a liniment for the relief of deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by W. J. Cooper & Co., Lexington; Howard & Young, Stephens; A. J. Giilen, Maxeys.