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THE ECHO, LEXINGTON, GA„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25
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MERRY CHRISTMAS I
Is Our Greeting to Qur Customers to Whom we are Grate ul for a Liberal Patronage.
SKIRTS.
Latest things in Ladies’
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: | FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. | I
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% The County Localized by Communities. X
SANDY CROSS
PUELLA.
—Mesdames J. M. Harris and A. D.
Mathews made a business trip to Athens
Saturday.
—Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Johnson spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.
E. Amason.
—A large crowd enjoyed a candy |
pulling last Friday night at the home of j
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Johnson.
—A -A*— large crowd was out at the mu- I
.icl „ s t *■*
given by the Christian family.
—Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Johnson spent
Sunday very pleasantly with the family
of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. G. Stevens.
—We are going to have a Christmas
tree at this place Christmas eve at three
o’clock. Everybody has a special invi¬
tation to attend.
ARNOLDVILLE.
GUESS WHO.
—News somewhat scarce.
—Our gin has reached the 1,100-bale
mark.
—Christmas is here and who is ready
for it ?
—Mr. Joe H. Griffith was in Athens
Monday.
—Mr. H. O. Shackelford will soon be
delivering the mail in his new buggy.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Thomas were
in Athens Tuesday shopping and get¬
ting Christmas tricks.
—Mr. Jack Crowley will farm with
his brother, Mr. A. G. Crowley, next
year. He
—Wonder where is Jim Hall.
can’t be found. Can anyone tell us
where he is?
—Miss Mary Hall will start her school
here the first Monday in January, we
hope with a full attendance.
—Hon. Nat D. Arnold is having his
large cotton crop ginned and it makes
onr town look like a city to see so much
•cotton on the streets.
WESLEY CHAPEL.
YEOMAN.
—Vale, year 1903.
—Dr. Sharp came as expected and is
•doing some tooth carpentering.
—Those who have to move are losing
a nice time for it these pretty days.
—Merry Christmas to editor, devils
and paid up subscribers of The Echo.
—Miss Gnssie Howard has been suf¬
fering with toothache. She has our
sympathy.
—Mr. T. D. Biggs spent a few days
with Mr. Geo. B. Lnmpkin. He re¬
turned to Elbert Tuesday.
—Mr. Ed Turner, of Madison^ county,
was with us Monday for Dr. Sharp to
■do some dental work.
—We are once more enjoying the
fruit of hog killing. The chitterlings
will be for onr Christmas dinner.
—The Ordinary’s election is deplored.
Both candidates are so clever that many
did not like to vote for one against the
other.
—We regret to say that Mr. P. B.
Baughn’s condition does not improve.
On the contrary he has grown more
ieeble of late.
—Mr. Luther Harrison moved last
week to the place Mr. Witcher left some
two years since and Mr. Jim. Wheeles
occupies his vacated home.
—Mr. R. D. Slaton made a business
•trip to the Classic City Monday. The
plethora of cash the negroes have makes
it hard to keep a stock in country stores.
—Mrs M. J. Crawford passed down
Monday evening with Master Ralph to
make a visit to her son, L. O.. who is
not very well and see Miss Lois who i
on a short visit home from Monroe Fe
mal>- College.
NOTIONS.
That includes everything
you can think of. I have
your Notions consisting of
an extensive zine of Fasci¬
nators, Shetland Shawls,
Knit Tnderskirts, Under¬
wear from the infant up,
Kid Gloves, Fancy Knit
Gloves, Talc Powders, Belts,
Purses, Hosiery, Corsets,
Silk Handkerchiefs, etc.
PROSPECT.
farmer’s daughter.
—A merry Christmas to all The Echo
readers.
—Too busy fixing for Christmas to
gather news. ville
—Several nogs expected in onr
during the holidays.
_j v j r Mack Esco visited his father-in
.
laW) Mr jj q Carter, Saturday.
__ A little girl registered in the family
“ f M an d j^rs. l B. Goolsby U recently.
egret to , ear „ thM Mias
Evie Thaxton is quite sick at this writ
ing.
—Mrs. S. S. Sorrow and sister, Miss
Ella, visited relatives near Salmon Fri¬
day and Saturday.
—Good “dads,” why not give us chil¬
dren a Christmas tree at the academy
during the holidays and let’s all be
happy?
—Mr. Allen Goolsby recently moved
his family to Comer. His friends and
relatives here wish him success wherever
he goes.
—Messrs. Howard Adkins and Walter
Esco and sister, Miss Lillie, attended
the party at Mr. Jake Huff’s Wednes¬
day night.
—Mr. W. P. Brooks, of this place,
who we have mentioned several times
before as being sick, remains quite fee¬
ble. Mrs. B. is also a great sufferer with
neuralgia.____
GLADE GLEANINGS.
CITIZEN.
—The health of the community
at present.
—Everybody in a rush getting ready
for Christmas.
—Cotton pretty well all sold and de¬
livered from around here.
—Several visitors booked for the
Glade during the holidays.
—Miss Irene Tiller may spend a few
days at Maxeys during Christmas.
—Mr. Wright getting everything in
shipshape on his lot here preparatory to
moving in soon.
—Mrs. McWhorter, from Stephens*
spent Thursday uight and Friday visit¬
ing her sister, Mrs. Dr. Green.
—Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Arnold are vis¬
iting the family of Mr. Frank Mathews.
They will visit the Glade later.
—Dr. Mark Ham passed through the
Glade Wednesday on his way home
and spent the night at Mrs. Jarrell’s.
—Miss Florence Hale, of Athens, is
spending a few days with Miss Annie
Mathews. They took in Lexington
Tuesday.
—Mr. R. H. Hoff has moved his fami¬
ly from Carlton to their country home
near here to the delight of their old
neighbors.
—Mr. Willie Chandler treated some
of the school girls here to a box of fine
candy last week. He is on the right
road to win their hearts.
—Miss L. E. Cunningham, of Lexing¬
ton, spent last Thursday night with
Miss Irene Tiller. We would be glad
to have Miss L. E. spend more than one
night in the Glade.
—Dr. Mark Ham, of Gainesville, is
spending a few days with Mr. S. O.
Callaway’s family and other relatives.
He will spend the best part of his time
hunting birds, I suspect.
—Lncile King, a little Miss of five
summers, takes an interest in the Sun¬
day-school that is worthy of imitation.
Her little lessons are simply perfect,
something that can’t be said about older
; members of the schools,
—School closed last Friday for a two
wee {j S ’ vacation. Mr. Looney will
spend his vacation in Atlanta, the Glade
• and other places. Miss Holland left
Monday for home where she will spend
the holiday- We pr- diet an interesting
school If.-.- t I'-ola- onr teachers are
np-to-dat and progn -i- e.
CLOTHING.
I have selected from the
leading manufacturers of
this country an assortment
of Clothing that can’t be
excelled in quality or price.
Overcoats are stylish this
season of the year for ev¬
erybody wears them. I
can save you from $1 to $3
on any coat you buy from
cheapest up to the best.
WOODSTOCK.
SENEX.
—Capt. J. J. Daniel visited Washing¬
ton last Monday.
—Mr. J. McC. Bryan went over to
Union Point last Tuesday.
—Mr. Jonathan Bryan ran up to Ath¬
ens Monday to “sorter fill ; n” a little.
—Mr. John Barrett, mother and sister
Mr. J. J. Daniel last Sunday and
Monday.
—Rev. M. E. Peabody reached here
last Friday, preached Sunday and visi¬
ted around in this section several days.
—Mr. L. H. Bacon visited this section
last Monday electioneering for the posi¬
tion of Ordinary to succeed his worthy
sire, now deceased.
—It is most too early to note who will
be among us during the Christmas. We
understand nearly everybody is expect -
. —Miss , Annie 1 . l“i . Wright .. ., reached Wood
ville last Monday from Mississippi. Her
brother, Mr. A. P. Wright, will leave
Mississppi Christmas for Georgia.
—We wish you and yours, Mr. Editor,
a Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. May prosperity in the
truest sense be yours as long as life shall
last.
—Mr. Bob Bryan left Mississippi last
Monday for home. At this time he has
not reached here but no doubt will be
among homefolks by the time The Echo
comes out.
STEPHENS ATOMS.
VIDI.
-Just let us have that Christmas
gift.
—Mr. W. E. Bray, of Deeatnr, spent
Sunday last with homefolks at Stephens.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jackson visited
relatives at Union Point Saturday night
and Sunday.
—Merchants at Stephens have all
added to their force this week that none
may go away empty.
—Mrs. P. Kendrick is expected to
spend a few days next week with her
mother near Stephens.
—Miss Sallie Mac Bray expects to
spend a part of the holiday week in
Athens the guest of Miss Ozella Smith.
—A small negro child on Dr. W. E.
McRee’s place was burned so that it
died soon afterwards one day last week.
—Mrs. Geo. Cook, of Washington, is
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. L. Mc¬
Whorter, and will remain through
Christmas.
—Several from Stephens attended a
pound party Friday night at the home
of Mr. Groves Howard, near Salem, and
report a fine time.
—Messrs. C McLendon, Lauren Har¬
grove and Tom McWhorter attended
the Cheney-Hunter marriage at Bairds
town —^trs. on Tuesday evening.
Fanny Hunter Brown came over
from Madison Monday to spend Christ¬
mas with her mother and to attend the
marriage of her brother, H. H. Hunter.
—Miss Mattie Johnson and brother,
Harry, of Tigual, are on a visit to their
sister, Mrs. J. H. Hnnter, for some
days, much to the delight of many
friends.
—Miss Lois Jackson, one of Wood
ville’s fairest and sweetest young la¬
dies, returned home Sunday after spend¬
ing a week pleasantly with relatives at
Stephens.
—Wheat sown in October and No¬
vember has not ventured out in the cold
yet. When has such a thing ever oc¬
curred before? Perhaps brother Yoe
man can tell ns.
—A corn crib and contents on the
Wm. Brook place, near here, burned
last Friday night. About forty bushels
of corn all belonging to Tom Lumpkin,
a colored tenant, was a total loss.
tew Svs
raising sand on account or nnexpect
ed letters they had received through the
mans. Somebody bad better Iook sharp.
The Christmas round of gayeties at
| Stephens began Wednesday ' r ' r ’ night when ’ -
the Misses Jirny entertained quite a
number of their friends very delight
fully at their home which was elabo
ratcly decorated for the ccoasion. *
SHOES.
Everybody wears Shoes,
but everybody don’t wear
good, solid, comfortable
Shoes such as those I sell.
My customers who want
shoes that feel good are the
ones who are pleased and
wear broad smiles. I have
infants’ red, tan, white in
any size. Full line of La¬
dies’ and Misses, all prices.
WINTERVILLE.
REFORM.
—Christmas fights have already com¬
menced.
—Mr. Wm. Eberhart was in Atlanta
last Sunday.
—Mr. E. J. Bray, of Stephens, was
with his kindred here Saturday night.
—A largo negro school house will
shortly be built three miles above our
town in Clarke county.
—Election at Beaverdam precinct
passed off quietly. Cloud receiving the
larger portion of the votes.
—Notwithstanding all obstacles that
prevented many of our farmers have
broke much of their land for next year’s
tillage.
—Mr. Chas. W. Pittard, of the Tech
school, is at home for the holidays, also
Miss Zillah Johnson, of the G. N. I., of
Milledgeville.
—Married, Wednesday afternoon,
near Barnett’s Shoals, Mr. W. M. Har¬
ris, of Oglethorpe, to Miss E. D. Giles,
of Oconee, Elder C, H. Anthony officiat¬
ing.
—“Among the Breakers” will be re¬
peated night. at the academy Friday (Christ¬ The
mas) All invited to come.
“New Woman’s Husband” will be
added.
—Miss Annie Atkisson has returned
from Decatur and will spend a week
with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Hansford.
She will then return to her home iu
Athens.
—Hon. W. J. Fleeman has been quite
sick for over a week from a largo boil
on-the back of his neck. He gave indi¬
cations Wednesday morning of being a
shade better.
—Married, in Madison county last
Sunday, Mr. J, Walter Eberhart, of
Oglethorpe, to Miss Effie Moore, of the
former county. Long life and happi¬
ness is extended to the happy pair. .
Winterville will have two Christ¬
mas trees, one at the Baptist church
Monday night, the other at the Metho¬
dist on Tuesday night. The children’s
interest is tuned up to the feather edge.
—Mr. Gus Dozier, a former citizen of
Ogleth'orpe, was married to Miss Em
Hutcheson in Madison Wednesday eve¬
ning. Miss Emily was for years a citi¬
zen of our town and our people waft
congratulations.
— Mr. Walter Feagin, of Marietta, is
visiting his father’s family. In a few
days he will return accompanied by his
mother, two sisters and brother, who
will make their home there. Mr. O. C.
Feagin will also move up some time
next year.
—Miss Mattie Eberhart, with her
brothers, Wm. N. and Golden F., left
Wednesday for Florida to spend
the winter. The best wishes and
earnest desires of their friends are that
the sick ones may find the health they
go to seek.
—It costB 400 to send a telephone mes¬
sage to Danielsville. For a little more
you can send same by telegraph to New
fork. No wonder the lines are not
better patronized. The charges for 2b
miles equaling 1,000 miles. Let there
be a scaling and reformation and you
will find the public generous.
—The Clarke county road hands
pitched their tents in our midst Satur¬
day and commenced grading a new road
Monday on the railroad right of-way.
This soon brought the local agent on the
scene who forbid the laying out of same
until permission could be obtained.
Work is now suspended until after
Christmas.
—A very beautiful home wedding
which took place at 7 o’clock Wednes¬
day evening at the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pittard, was
that of Miss Laura Moss Pittard and
Prof. W. R. Coile. The parlor was
, beautifully - and artistically - decorated
'k
p J ar j or Mr. Sherwood Cork, as best
na|lj anf j Miss Clara Pittard, as maid
0 f honor, entered first followed by Mr.
Harry P. Pittard and Miss Fannie Pit
' tard ‘ ’ Then came the bride and groom.
The ceremony was impressively Rev. per
formed by the groom’s father, W.
M. Olle, assisted by Rev. J. M. Bow
j den. The attendants wore white Per-
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TRUNKS I
And Traveling Bags are I
needed quite often and not j
much eitliar, but when you I
can get them as cheap as I 1
am selling them there is no =
excuse for not having one s
when you need it. |
ty Men’s and I Hats have is my special-. §
correct styles
for all builds of men.
sian lawn gowns, while the bride was
beautifully dressed in a white silk mulle
and lovely bridal veil. She carried a
handsome bouquet of smilax and
ferns caught by white liberty satin
ribbon. After the ceremony the
bride and groom loft for the
home of the groom’s parents. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. J. T.
Pittard, of this town, and is a brunette
with dainty coloring. Prof. Coile is
from one of the best families of the
state. The popularity of this couple
was attested by the numerous and ele¬
gant presents. Prof, and Mrs. Coile
will be at home to their friends at
Rome, Ga., after the new year.
MAXEYS MATTERS.
PET. JR.
—This issue closes the old year.
—Mr A. II. Morton, of Oconee coun¬
ty, was here Tuesday.
—Mr. A. A. Bell, who has Njen quite
sick for a month, is out again.
—Go out Monday night to the Chris¬
tian church. Something interesting.
—Mr. T. B. Bailey has been clerking
for A. J. Gillen for the past few weeks.
—Mr. Claud Birchmoro is out again
after three mouths indoors with sore
eyes.
—Dr. Walter ColclougH has returned
home to spend tilt) holidays with home
folks.
—Mrs. Mary McGanghey, of Penfleld,
spent D. Colclough. Sunday hero with the family of J.
—Mi - . Robert Brisendine, of Atlanta,
spent a few days here this week among
fiis old boy friends,
—Little Edwin Jones, son of Mr. C.
E. Jones, is spending the week in Au¬
gusta with relatives.
South —Hamp Georgia Maxey left this week for
whore he will be gone
for somo time hunting.
—Miss Ruby Moody left Tuesday to
spend the holidays with Miss Millie
Carson at Harmony Grove.
—Miss Willingham, of Athens, is
spending a few weeks very pleasantly
here with Miss Sallie Stewart.
—Mrs. Cook, of Washington, is spend¬
ing Christmas out in the country with
her sister, Mrs. Joe McWhorter.
—Miss Maggie Findley loft Tuesday
for Iva, S. C., where she will spend a
month with Miss Lucile Findley.
—Mr. A. J. Gillen spent Wednesday
of last week in Greenesboro attending
the funeral of Mr. Geo. C. Davis.
—Mrs. Jones, wife of Conductor Jones,
spent Monday afternoon with his broth¬
er, Mr. C. E. Jones, and family here.
—One of the most beautiful counters
of merchandise ever seen iu a store is
the Christmas counter at A. J. Gillen’s.
—Mr. Ludy Patrick, of Oconee coun¬
ty, has rented iu town from Mr. T. B.
Bailey and will reside hero the coining
year.
—A. J. Gillen will go to Galveston,
Texas, about January 9th where he will
be in the U. 8. court for a week at that
place.
—Mr. Carl Nicholson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. T. Nicholson, is in Athens
with his ancle, Mr. Geo. P. Brightwell,
clerking.
—Miss Estelle Colclongh, of Penfleld,
spent the day with Miss Mavis Col
clongh Sunday, returning home Monday
by private conveyance.
—I am lending any former sales ever
made iu this county in ready-made
clothing for men, boys and youths, also
overcoats. A. J. Gillen.
—Miss Bessie Brightwell came home
Tuesday evening and will spend the
holidays with homefolks. ‘ She will
graduate at Lucy Cobb in June.
—Mr. Chas. Bell and mother will
move away from near Maxeys where
they have resided the past few years.
They will move to Oconee county.
—Mrs. M, E. Downer was the only
one from this place to attend the mar
riage of Mr. Hans Hunter to Miss
Sarah Cheney at Bairdstown Tuesday
! evening.
—Mr. M. L. Harper, who has been
| with Maxeys, Monte has Christo Nursery, near
accepted a position with a
pecan nursery at DeWit, Ga., and left
; for his new place Tuesday.