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PERSONAL AND LOCAL gOS ? ip about the doings of folks you know and don’t know J. E. Maynard visited Jackson recently. Mrs. B. J. Banks was quite ill Thursday. Mr. A. M. Watkins was very sick Sunday. Quinland Taylor was on our streets Monday. Mrs. John Settles is confined to her bed with grip. Miss Estelle Thornton is now with the Star Store. Little Cary Cox Joyner has been sick with grip. Henry MeMichael was a visitor to Flovilla Snnday. F. M. Maddox visited his farm near Iron Spring Tuesday. Miss Maude Edwards is now boarding at Hotel Buchanan. Clayton Thaxton was with homefolk Saturday and Sunday. Mr. William Elder and Miss Effie, visited friends here Mon day. Mr. Edd Friese spent Sunday with the family of Mr. I. H. Mad dox. Mrs. A. F. McMahon enter tained Miss Tingling while in our town. Mr. J. M. Finley has been suf fering considerably from a car buncle. The friends of Mrs. J. L. Wag ner regret to hear of her Indis position. Miss Estelle Rutlege left Sun day for Atlanta to work for Regintein. John Henry Pope of Worth ville, was in town Saturday on business. Miss Eunice Chaffin is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thorpe Smith on Oak Street. BTJ’ST THE CARMICHAEL BUGGY BUILT IN ONE GRADE ONLY TTTTT! BEST Every vehicle guaranteed to be equipped with genuine “A Grade Wheels” They cost just a little more at first, but are the cheapest in the long run. for bare by HIM town Jackson, Georgia The Jackson people were glad to see Dr. C. P. Carmichael in town Sunday. Mr. 0. B. Willis and Oscar, re turned Friday from a business trip to Tate Ga. an d Mrs. E. L. Lawson of r lovilla, attended the funeral of Mr. Carmichael. J. A. Maddox of Flovilla, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Biles for several days. R. L. Allen, one of Flovilla’s highly esteemed citizens, attend ed court Monday. Walter Meade Crawford of Hawkinsville, is in town this week attending court. Mrs. E. R. Merrrtt of Jenkins burg, was the guest of Mrs. M. J. Bailey Monday. Miss Minnie Browning was out of the store last Friday on ac count of sickness. Mr. Homer Barnes had a pleas ant visit Sunday to Mr. T. A. Saunders at Stark. Mrs. J. L. Lockhart has return ed home after a lengthy visit to relatives in Athens. Miss Lois Rogers left Sunday for Zebulon to attend the funeral of her grandfather. J. T. Edwards, one of the prominent citizen of Flovilla, was in our midst on Monday. Mr. J. T. Smith’s mother left Friday for Newnan to see her sister, who is very sick. Miss Mervine Jones is the guest this week of Mrs. Russell Meredith of Jenkinsburg. Mrs. Lizzie Freeman of Grif fin, is the guest of Mrs. F. M. Maddox on Second street. Where do you get your garden seed? At Hanna Drug Cos. Mr. I. H. Maddox went to his farm at Fincherville Wednesday looking after his interests. Miss Kate Pye of Mcßae was visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Curry the first of the week. Mr. Luther Hoard will begin work at once on enlarging the Foy House at Indian Spring. Rev. S. P. Wiggins left Mon day for Jonesboro, to attend the District Mis-ionary Institute. Garden seed, flower seed in abundance at Hanna Drug Cos. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Conner en joyed Sunday at Stark, visiting the family of W. M. Saunders. Mrs. J. M. Ball and Miss Sallie Mae entertained a few friends at an elegant dinner last Sunday. Miss Wagnon returned to Cork Saturday * night, after spending the day with Miss Bessie Thaxton. You get prompt delivery when you order your meats from Con ner & Crawford. ** A. G. Hitchins arrived in Jack son Sunday night and spent Mon day with his mother and sister. Mr. W. F. Combs of Macon, is being cordially welcomed in Jack son this week by his many friends. Wanted: Scrap Iron, Brass, Copper and Lead. Jos. L. Wagner & Son. Mr. and Mrs. Saunders Row land and little daughter return ed to their home in Decatur Sun day. Mrs. M. E. Gunn will leave soon for an extended trip to her son, Rev. J. R. Gunn, of Madi son. Mrs. J. B. Stephens of Albany is a welcomed visitor to our town and is the guest of Mrs. A. H. Smith. Jamerson’s Cold Tablets are guaranteed to cure your cold. 25 cent boxes sold at Jamerson Drug Cos. Mr. John O’Rear of Atlanta, is expected in Jackson this week to visit his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Guthrie. Mrs. Mary Saunders, returned to her home in Helena Sunday, after a weeks visit to Mrs. W. H. Barnes. Miss Lillie McClure returned Sunday from a pleasant visit to Miss Velma Wilson near the Camp Ground. The latest styles in Job Print ing at the Progress office. Buy while it is cheap, flooring and ceiling; going at SIO.OO per thousand feet at Jackson Lumber Cos. Mr. and Mrs. Lib Jamerson and sweet little Annett, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Watkins. Miss Arden will leave Friday afternoon to visit homefolk in Guyton, and will return Monday morning. Mr. N. J. Harmon has moved into the house on Second street which was recently vacated by Mr. White. Conner & Crawford’s market is the place to get the best of meats. ’Phone 136. After six weeks visit to differ ent points in South Georgia, Mrs. Mollie Coleman returned home last Monday. Wanted; Scrap Iron, Brass, Copper and Lead. Jos. L. Wagner & Son. Mrs. M. C. McCallum will leave this week for Atlanta, to visit her daughters, Mrs. Youmans and Mrs. Stalsworth. For real estate in and around Flovilla or Indian Spring, call on A .C. Millen Flovilla Ga. 3*5 Mr. B. B. Carmichael of Mc- Donough, was in Jackson Satur day to attend the funeral of Mr. J. R. Carmichael. For Sale —My residence on North Oak street. I have also for sale or rent the residence of J V. Smith on West avenue, tf J. T. SMITH, STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Finft NATIONAL BANK of Jackson at the close of business Feb. 13, 1908. Resources Loans and Discounts-$ 61,799 21 Overdrafts (secured and unsecured) 3,106 78 U. S. Bonds-.,. 8,000 00 Premium, U.S. Bonds 360 00 Banking House 4,236 52 Furniture and Fix tures 2,231 81 Cash in Vault 10,966 98 Due from Banks 7,029 75 Redemption Fund-.- 400 00 $ 98,131 05 I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of the condition of the First National Bank of Jackson at the close of business February 13, 1908. A. HOMER CARMICHAEL, Cashier. The following is a letter sent out by the First National Bank of Jackson to its customers, correspondents and the general public: JACKSON, GA., FEBRUARY 17, 1908. The Directors and Officers of the First National Bank of Jack son on this date assembled, take, this means, First, of thanking their customers and friends for tneir assurances of confidence: and expressing especially to the Jackson Mercantile Cos,, the Jack son Banking Cos., McKibben Cos., Smith & Etheridge, the Carmi chael-Etheridge-Smith Cos., Ham & Carter Cos., Carmichael Buggy Cos. and the Newton-Carmichael Hardware Cos. for the voluntary and very liberal offer to guarantee to every depositor in full their deposits at this bank, of record February 13th, the date of the death of its president. , , A . . .. The bank opened its doors for the regular transaction of its business early this morning, and will continue without change of policy in its dealings with customers and correspondents. The ex amination of the affairs of the bank, and our previous knowledge of its condition causes us to express just here, the assurance of its every customer of the bank’s perfect solvency. The statement which accompanies this letter is a splendid evidence of its solid management. We have examined especially its Bills Receivable, and from our personal knowledge of the parties who are due the bank, we can certify to the soundness of its resources. To our correspondents, and especially to the Maddox-Rucker Banking Cos., of Atlanta, we appreciate more than words can ex press, the aid they have given to us, and the resources they have offered us. Their help in sustaining the confidence of neighboring banks enables us to assure those who have favored us in the past with their accounts, a continuance of our prompt ahd regular deal ings with all matters which may be entrusted to our care in the future. . . To the friends of the deceased President, in appreciation of the numerous evidences of sympathy to his family and connections, the Directors express most deeply their appreciation. The Vice-President, Mr. J. H. Carmichael, will perform the duties of President until a president can be appointed, and there will be no delay in the affairs of the bank. Very respectfully and cordially yours, J. H. CARMICHAEL, J. MATT McMICHAEL, W. M. HAMMOND, W. A. NEWTON, Directors. Mr. Charlie Pittman with Char lie Marks and Anderson of Pitt man’s Ferry, spent Sunday with Mrs. Susan Moore. Owing to the inclement weath er of last week, Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Webb could not leave for Grays until Monday. Thornton Buchanan came Fri day to attend the funeral of Mr. J. 0. Beauchamp. He returned to Atlanta that night. Mr. S. M. Pope will go to At lanta Suhday to meet Mrs. Pope, who has been in Augusta visiting Mrs. White Jamerson. Mrs. Emmett McCord’s moth er, Mrs. Cambell, came Saturday and will be with Mrs. R. R. Mc- Cord for several days. Mrs. Nora King has been suf fering several days from an at tack of grip, but glad to note she is much improved. The sickness of Mrs. J. T. Goodman, is the source of gen eral regret and sympathy among a wide circle of friends. Miss Lillian McDowell, a very interesting young lady, was the guest the early part of the week of Miss Lucy Goodman. Lumber, lumber, lumber! you bet, and plenty of it. Cut price on flooring and ceiling only $lO per thousand. Jackson Lumber Cos. Mrs. S. G. Collins and little ones, will spend Saturday with Mrs. E. E. Ponnd, returning to Philippi Sunday morning. Seed, seed, seed! of every var iety at Hanna Drug Cos. Liabilities Capital Stock $ 30,000 00 Surplus 10,000 00 Undivided profits 1,687 42 National Bank notes. 7,600 00 Dividends unpaid 30 00 Due to banks (collec tions) 977 00 Individual deposits.. 29,715 73 Time certificates of deposit 14,061 95 Cashier’s checks 102 00 Bills payable 3,694 95 Clearing House act.. 262 00 $ 98,131 05 Mrs. Annie Webb’s friends re gret to learn that she is quite ill with the grip. We wish her a speedy restoration to health. Miss Maggie Bell Thaxton, who is attending Bessie Tift Col lege, arrived last Saturday and is spending a few days at home. The best fresh garden seed on the market is being sold at Jam erson Drug Co’s. They are Fer ry’s and Landreth’s. Prices as low as the lowest. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kinard and children of Griffin, attended the funeral of Mr. J. R. Carmichael Saturday. They returned Sun day. Mrs. M. J. Bailey and children,'' who went to Locust Grove last week to see a sick relative, have returned and report the child is some better. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sasnett ar rived Sunday night from Hape ville, and were the guests of Mr. R. P. Sasnett and family the first of the week. After a few days stay with Mrs. J. B. Guthrie, Miss Laura Holifield left Sunday for McDon ough, to visit the family of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Wynn who were in Jackson last week to at tend the funeral of Mr. J. O. Beauchamp, returned to their home in Harlem Monday. The eight months old infant of Dr. and Mrs. Waits, died at their home in Flovilla Sunday. The funeral services were held Mon day afternoon at three o’clock. Interment was at Flovilla ceme tery.