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Local News. Mr. Bill Barkley spent Friday and Saturday visiting his sister Mrs. The odore McCord in Atlanta. Mayor J. B. Wall and J, 0. Gaston attended court in Atlanta last Satur day. Mr. Charlie Butner returned Mon day from visiting his father at Powder Springs. The tank is finished and the unner ving racket together with the melodi ous mus e has ceased; and now if you want, and are in need of a shower bath just stand under the leaks. Now that the tank is done some badly wrenched necks will lesume their natural poise. The Editors Convention meets in Sandersvills in June. The Editors and their Ladies will take their annu al bath at the Jamestown Exposition. Mr. T. M. Furlow has just return ed from Quincy Fla. Mr. Furlow will move his family to Fla. and en gage in the tobacco raising business. Mr. Billy Stodghill of Worthville was here Tuesday. Mr.Will Cartar of Elgin spent Mon day in the city. Dr. Steel of Monroe County was mingling with his friends here Tues day. Mr. A. H. Smith spent Tuesday in the Gate City, Mrs. I. J. Slaughter has returned from a visit to Indian Springs. Mr. J. S. McDaniel was a caller on the Jacksonian Tuesday. Notice our ad in another column where we offer The Jacksonian and The Georgian for $2,50. A fire alarm was turned in Wednes day Noon from the residence of Mr. J. M. Leach on Second Street. The Hose wagon was on the scene in a twinkling, but owing to the fact that the fire had already been extinguish ed, the efficiency of the water service was not tested. Hon. Si McKibhen was in the city on business Monday. Mr. J. M. Trapp from Indian Spring Camp Ground called on us agaiD Tuesday. Jesse wants the counties debts paid, but he wants the com missioners haitered with a bond suf ficient to guarantee good behavior, and curb extravagance in future. The last we saw of our friend Trapp he was leaving town tied behind a buggy with two horses hitched to it. Mr. Tom McKibben was over from Eatonton Sunday. Mrs. Goodwin of New York, is visit ing Mrs. Sarah Etheridge at the home of Mr. F. S. Etheridge. Miss Lillian McDowell of Atlanta is the attractive guest of Miss Lucy Goodman. Mr Will Gunn of Atlanta, spent the first of the week with his brother Mr. C. B. Gunn. Walter Meade Crawford of Haw kinsville spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Rufus McCord and Marvin, left Monday for Meridian Miss., to see Misses Ossie and Emma McCord who are attending the Meridian Fe male College. Mrs. Daniel has returned to her home in Sparta, after spending a few days with her sister Miss Eva Sas nett. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Mary Heflin. Mrs. J. R. Wright is quite indis posed. Mrs. Charlie Harp is down from At lanta visiting her mother Mrs. A. B Harp. Mrs. Julian Jordan nee Miss Nelle Johnson, of Broxtoa, is the guesc of her parents Mr. and Mrs J. S. John son. Mrs. T. M. Furlow entertained at an elaborate dinnerr Wednesday for her mother, Mrs. Etheridge and her guest Mrs. Goodwin of New York. Mrs. A. F. McMahon, the charm ing wife of Rev. A. F. McMahon, as sistant cashier of the Jackson Bank ing Cos., is now on an extended visit to relatives at Zebulon and Atlanta. She will return next Saturday. Miss Jennie C -limp, one of the belles of St. Louis Mo., is sojourning in our city for the benefit of tier health. She is boarding with Mr. J. L. Hooten. The wide-awake and up-to-date gro cerman A. Q. Tsyinr was in Atlanta Tuesday of this week. Mr. J. R. Conner, one of the very cleverest fellows going is the proud owner of the finest Jack. Kingwood, ever seen in Jackson. Correspondents. Coodys District. The Butts Cos. farmers Union met With the Elgin lodge, wi h If'. lohn Gaston the cuniy president in the chair. It whs h red letter day for the Union. By ten o’clock the crowd bad met from all pmts of the County Not only the men but the ladies were there also, tfrhich gave much toi e to the occasion.| The sun shown bright, the woods wt-rc green, and the daisies pe ped from their winter hiding places into the soft sunlight, and told us that springtime hart ‘-ome —and there was voices heard as soft ai the cooing dove, At the dinner hour there was all sorts of good thing!* to eat. After the County husiries.' was ovet, Bro. W • W. Levcrett, pr“sident of Elgin lodge, called that bodv to order, and initia ted fourteen ladies unto the Union; Mesdames Felicia Wise, Rosa Thax ton. Alberta Weaver, M. E. Washing ton. Alva McClundon. S. J. Smith, T. J. Ridgeway, Matt Garland, Mol lie McLendon, Misaos Funnie Ridge way, Florence Carter, and Ina Ridge wav. So when you h 6 the ladius joining an insutuiion tker>< is something in it. the agricultual people are prepar ng lo incite country life more pleasant ■ and desirable. It is not our intention 10 hurt aujbody, or any bodys business but vve are out fi r a square deV, and that we intend to have, tbe days for per hundred for cotton seed, and a pound for cotton iu s rjone by forever. Plowhandles. Pleasant Grove. The s nging at Mr. Marion Moss’s Saturiia' night was a howling success. A large crowd was present. Miss Laura Cheek of Atlanta atten ded prea<-hin at this place Sunday, accompanied by Miss Clara and Sear, cy Giles of Jackson. Mr, Duve Goouson of Macon visited loved ones at this place Sunday after, noon Mr Grady Brooks is on the 6ick list ( <nart sick of course) as his girl left f< r South Georgia Wednesday m 'rmng. Mix iJulah Hardy left Sunday m .mi >g f-r Atlanta where she will sp A nii mnsi 'if the year. There will be a singing at Pleasant gr >ve church Sunday afternoon. All 10-ers of Music are cordially invited. RESOLUTIONS. Ar t' 1 - e regular meeting of the Jack s-n Methodise Sunday School April 7ih 1907 the following resolutions w< re unanimously adopted by a ris ing vote. Whereas our Heavenly Father in Hi perf ct wisdom and love has re nri'ived by death one of our most faith f,i\ honored and adored members, W. F. Adams, layingupon our hearts the burden of a great eorrow and the sense of our irreparable loss, there fore it is Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to the will of God and trustingly say, “It is the Lord, let Him do as seemeth to Him good.’’ 2nd. That in the death, of Bxo. Frank Adams, the Jackson Metho dist Sunday School hasjbeen called to surrender the services of a member | who was ever the first in every good | word and work, advancing every in j terest by his most efficient and un remitting labors, and with liberal "hand providing for the support and 'advancement of all our causes. I 3rd. That we joyfully testify to his * strong faith, hi3 holy life, bis Godly example and fervent love, and hat ■ s while living he occupied the most ex alted place in oir respect, admirsti and affection, so als *, will w* n w cherish his memory. Uh, That we acknowledge with gratitude to God the gift of such a member, and that we will ver pray that his life may be to us an inspira tion to holy living and devoted ser vice. sth. That these resolutions be r< - corded on a memorial page in our minutes, that a copy be sent to h s btloved wife and parents, with tl> issurance of our sympathy at < prayers, and that they be publish* in the Juckson papers. i R. P. Sasnet t Committee -MV. H. Butler, ( W. P. Hu-mas RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF W. F. ADAMS. Whereas an all wise Providence r< - m ved from our midst, on March, 18th 1907, our beloved brother and co-worker, W . F. Adams: Tlierefoie he it resolved by the Quarterly Con ference, Board of Stewards and Offi cers Conference of the Methodist Church, South, Jackson station : Ist. That we bow in humble sub mission to the will of God. 2nd. That our church has sustain ed a great loss in the death of brother Adams. 3rd. That we are deprived of the service nf one of our most faithful and efficient workers in the cause of Christ. 4th. That the fidelity of brother Adams to bis duty, his Church and his Christ is worthy of our emmula tion, sth. That our sympathy be ex tended to the bereaved lovtd ones: That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the family of our de parted brother, spread on minute books and published in the Jackson papers. J. L. Lyons, Ch. Board Stewards. R. S. Brown, Sec, Quarterly Con. T. J. Dempsey, Ch. Olliers Con. April Bth 1907. Bea-g the The Kind You Have Always Bough DON’T you need a # LAWN SWING, or J| JOGGLIN’ BOARD? 1 • The ’skeeters J Mr*will git you ef you don’t have u s to screen your house! JACKSON LUMBER CO. Contracts of all kinds. "~Go and see the J. S. Johnson Co’s Bath Tub Lavatory and Water Clos ets, and Kitchen Sinks displajed in their show window, and give them your order right away and be ready to enjoy the com forts of water works. Get ready. Now CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Han Alwajs Bough 1 O. W. KINSMAN Carriages Wagon Mfgr. Plantation Work in gen eral. Horseshoeing in a Specialists Hands. Work done with Dispatch and Ac curacy and on Shortest Not ice and at living prices FOR THE CASH. Consumption is less deadly than it used to be. Certain relief and usually complete recovery will result from the following treatment: Hope, rest, fresh air, and — Scott's Emulsion. ALL DRUGGISTS: SOc. AND SI.OO. 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