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THE ECHO, LEXINGTON, GA„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 ^linUlllllllllllinilllllllillllllllUIIIIIIIIIIHIHItllllillllUllllllinUllllllinillllHlillllifll>IIIIIIIIIMII1IUIIHItlllllllllllifllllllIliillHllllililltllHIKIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIinilimillllllllllllllll!IHiHllllilH;ililHiMIIIIIIII!llliUIIIIIIIIII!lllllllllllllllll!IWUMHiIIIIIIII!illllllllilllll n|| MERRY CHRISTMAS I Is Our Greeting to Qur Customers to Whom we are Grate ul for a Liberal Patronage. SKIRTS. Latest things in Ladies’ fi Skirts for this market and i the very things yon are | looking for. Tailor-made | and trimmed in latest style i and made of most stylish | fabrics. It is to your in i terest to see them. We | save you money and trou ff ble of having them made. 1 Prices from $1 to $5.00. | Brooks.) GLASS FRONT STORE. (Brooks. 1 = — i ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ : | FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. | I - % 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- 3 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.