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12 The Very Last Sensational Price Cuts Our R^e-Orgarvization Sale will Positively Come to an End on December 31st. THERE NOW ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAINING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PHENOMENAL BARGAIN OPPORTUNITIES. PROFITS ARE NOW THROWN TO THE WINDS AND GOODS ARE BEIMG SACRIFICED REGARDLESS OF COST. Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Goods, Domestics. Linens, Towels, Bed Spreads, New Waistings, Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas. All Holiday Goods to be closed out regardless of cost. MICHAEL BROTHERS, ATHENS, GEORGIA. RESUME OF RECENT LAWS. Acts Passed by Last Legislature affect¬ ing the General Pnblic. Among the batch of laws, general, local and special, making a volume of 707 pages, enacte-i at the session of mm, the following are of general iu t crest: The course of study in the common schools must include the elementary principles of agriculture and the clement of civil government. This provision of law applies to all schools which receive aid from the state. In eases where administrators, exec¬ utors, trustees, etc., are required to give bond, and furnish a fidelity or corpora¬ tion bond, tiro premiums on such bonds may be charged to the estate or trust as an item of expense. When a vendor of personal sale, property takes, at the time of a mortgage thereon to secure the purchase child money, neither the widow and minor or children of the vendee shall be entitled to a year’s support as against the vendor. A juror who inis served as a grand or traverse juror at any session of the supe¬ rior, county or city courts, is ineligible for duty as a juror at the next succeeding term. But a traverse juror may of serve the as grand juror at the next term SOME STIRRING VALUES TO FINISH THE SEASON. ' * * Offerings that Command Immediate Attention from Economical Buyers. Homespun Fabrics 54 inches wide, all wool, winter weights, in mixtures of brown, gray -r. navy and Oxfords, value 1.00, at.......* 100 Saxony Lace Curtains, handsome designs, yards long, 80 inches wide, value 8.50, o pa at, per pair —.OV ....... ..... 500 Cloth Shanes, in all colors, 0 feet long on L complete with fixtures, at, each 100 Marseilles pattern Counterpanes, size i or 11-4. Yaluo 2.00, at .......... 85 rolls Cotton Warp Japanese Matting, carpet design, retailed everywhere at 10 . 00 , choice -j 1 .vex per roll ........................... 25 rolls heavy, fresh, new China Mat- q oi\ ting, nice patterns, at, per roll...........c .V v. 100 rolls extra heavy jointless Bingo Mattings, just arrived, rich fresh coloring, sold in -i oo town at 13.60 to 15.00; choice............ 10 .W LIST.-Ve U»y„ exhibition iu the center ot onr store *1,500 north of Crockery, Glassware, Stotneries. Lamps and many other usefnl FREE GIFT no* on free of charge presents purchases made at out store. articles which we are giving away as on LUGIEN B. FLATOW GO., Successor to tile MAX JOSEPH MERCANTILE COMPANY, ATHENS, GA. Corner Cla. tou Street aud College Avenue, THE ECHO, LEXINGTON, GA.: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 Never before in the history of this store has such a tremendous busines been done as during the past three months. Buyers from many miles away have taken advantage of this great Re-Organization Sale to secure their winter supplies at prices far below the market value and the eniitv building has been throng¬ ed almost daily. Barely a week of the sale remains. You can now secure greater bar¬ gains than ever in every line throughout the entire establishment. The Michael Brothers Company will take charge of this business on January 1st. We commend the new concern to your confidence and so¬ licit your patronage for it. - - .......... superior court. If a person shall contract with another to perform for him services of any kind with intent to procure money or thing of value, and not render such service, he shall he deemed a cheat and swindler, the offense punishable for a misdemean¬ or. When the relation N>f employer and employee, or of landlord aud servant, of agricultural lands, or land owner and cropper, lias been created by written or parole contract, and partly performed, made in the presence of one or more witnesses, it is unlawful for another to employ, or to rent lauds or otherwise disturb that relationship landlord without land the consent of employer, or owner first being obtained. The act in relation to the sale and purchase of goods in bulk became effective as soon as the governor affirmed it, August 11 , 1908. This act authorizes the par chaser of goods iu bulk, before paying for the same, to demand and receive of the vendor a written statements under oath of the names and addresses of all the creditors of said vendor, together with the amount due on such goods by said vendor; also a statement of his assets and liabilities and the cost price of the goods to be sold. Farmers may now purchase phosphate of man. ufaoturers, jobbers, etc., acid Fine quality Kersey Coats, heavy satin lined, military style, deep shoulder capo, velvet- collar, pouch sleeves, colors black, castor and tan; q ,^a a 15.00 coat, for........................... Kersey Coats in black and castor, loose fitting, Bishop sleeve, turndown cuffs, heavy satin ~ lined; a 10.00 coat, for ' ,,uv Children’s Coats made of blue Cheviot, double cape, stole front, fancy button; a 5.00 coat o qq Dress Skirts made of imported French Broad¬ cloth, in black and navy blue, silk applique j rjrv trimmiug; a 6.00 skirt, for................ * Teu pieces Wool-Mixed Plaids, thirty-six inches wide, Scotch Plaid designs, a thirty-five 9Qr» ceut grade, at........................... Five pieces Imported Granite Cloth, guaran¬ teed all wool, solid colors only, 44-inches qQ c wide.................................. or other fertilize material in bulk for use on their own lands. This must be done in accordance with sales, for the registration, inspection, etc., of such material, to be prescribed by the com¬ missioner of agriculture. The corporate authorities in each city in this state have the right to pass ordinances forbidding the sale, directly or indirectly, of any liquors, etc., between 12 o’clock, midnight, Saturday and 12 o’ clock, midnight, Sunday. Violators shall be punished by a fine of not more than $800 and imprisonment not exceeding three months, at the discretion of the officer presiding iu the police or other municipal court. The act, under which a list of text¬ books was adopted by the State Board of Education a few days ago, does not apply to local school systems—city, town or county—the thought being that the people where a local system obtained should not be put to the expense of an unnecessary change of books. Besides, the course of study in the local systems is more comprehensive than in the state or common schools. Toys, Candies, Nuts, Oranges, Apples, Raisins, in fact anything and everything Santa Claus might be expected to dispense at li. L. Mathews’, old Willingham store. Sweaters, fancy weave, in white, red, 9 eye green, royal and black ; a 3.50 sweater for. Sweaters for Misses, same grades, 1.50 Sweaters for children, at 90»c 3.00 Fine Silkolme Bed Comforts, in all 9 9 - colors, at................................. 2.00 full size Comforts, at............... 1.2o 5.00 11-4 Wool Blankets, at..............3.50 ¥ 10.0O Finest California Wool Blankets at. 5.50 3.00 Extra size Cotton Blankets, at . 1.25 1.50 Gray Cotton Blankets, at....... 25c Men’s Shirts aud Drawers, heavy-fleeced 9 ^ at. Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Shades, Lace Curtains. Ladies’ Suits, Skirts, Waists, Petticoats. Muslin Underwear. Knit Underwear, Infants’ Goods. Entire stock of Fine Milli¬ nery will be sold at about one-half value. CHRISTMAS GOODS ✓ When you go to Athens, don't fail to call at THE HUGGINS CHINA HOUSE, Broad street, and see their fine line of Holiday Goods. Toys, Dolls, Doll Carriages. We have the largest and prettiest line of these goods in Athens, and you should not fail to see our line before buying. Boys" Iron Wagons and Hobby Horses. Be sure and see our stock of these before buying. China, Glassware and Lamps. We have thousands of pretty things in China and Glass, both useful and ornamental. Lamps in the greatest variety and beauty. Knives and Forks, Spoons, Rogers’ Silverplated Spoons and Knives and Forks. Nowhere will you a greater variety than at THE HUGGINS CHINA HOUSE, ATHENS, GEORGIA. Figured French Flannels 27 inches wide, all wool, in pink, blue, nile, tan, belie, red, j;r A etc., 75 g grade, at...................... French Broadcloth 52 inches wide, in all sr;r colors, 1.26 grade at....................... * 2 , 000 -yards French Flaunelettes, dark grounds with figured or striped designs, an ideal material for wrappers, kimonos, gowns, ete., fifteen >7 in cents value, at........................... * Women’s Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants, 9 full taped, fleeced lined, at................ Women’s Vests aud Pants, silk taped, fleeced lined, in regular and extra sizes, at. Women’s Vests and Pants, all wool, super- n weight and plush back, your choice at . Men’s Fine Wool Shirts and Drawers, Shirts are single breasted, also line cashmeres, 0 ^ derby ribbed wool shirts and drawees, at.. .