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500 Mulberry Sf: • First Floof
A large Mock of coinus.amleas-
T& kets to select ffBUTatihiV place *
Wirw ***'“«*»
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8 SPh shape - ©jr a
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Rev G \\ I ryi .* 1 t , v iU .pleach ul
r. Gray schepl,]iausg,.ne.\t It ... Sunday ,
night ... at o , clock,. , ,
< j ;
W’o^voiyt*glad to see Mr W II
Goodson.who was painfully injur-
ed a fcjiort gvhile Rack by falling
from’a house he was building,able
to bo down this far fa-st“Tuesday.
We*ettlF&(teutiou to the adver¬
tisement of F B Hardeman & Co.,
Macon, ju to-(buys is-s^e. This firm
will do a genera l ivaVohouse and
commission business, ’and solicit
t he pn'thjnrtgi/'of the people of
Jones.- ---------
The ^losing exercises of Gray
school was**fenessed-by r a. crowded
liouse last Friday afternoon. The
program cotgsjsbpl .pf examma-
tions, recitations, declamations
etc. The patrons of the school
WWe'espefeiiiB^* i(rt-emsted in the
ejfaTnTnatfofiiyutPWeiki ^fogress pleased to
noto the rapirf their chil-
dren had made. Mr. Wagner has
given almost % 8
tion and under his 'charge the
school is To-grow Grayi’tcs toniuch
larger proportions. have
just cyuisc to hq.. proud uf .their
s ihdrtlr- 1 Monday "'The-'-^ffpmig'-'teV-rii
lHe ; 2nA in January.
The eehool^ftt-. rfiames Station
Wild give a.concert.at their school
house ' Friday evening Dec
frli 6 n - lct.oal
M tbe
. h«».TIier«ismnsl, talentamuiwl
J»me« and tl.:« ivhn aitend -w ill
pfi, p- r
VC
will hei)Fi>«d- fy^R 4 lo-ts % for ndults *
in
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*!? h, «fet«U V 8 HI , W “'T- :
•II !*»"• ’ 4 fi ‘ T 't
A, :«ftBBf)| r. 0 v- n;^t.h . , 'ough :
• -would -have
ton Monday
thought |hat Hiipcnor court "' a6
v crowd
in sessionpso Wge was the
m-attendaii«sdii^iv : c<nWty^dourti
So full were the dockets.t|iat two
days^reqq^d tu Clear Hiem.
‘hspok-
e.l of on Monday and was designa-
ted b x ,^aUuv.n Isaacs, alias “Nan-
cy Hanks” as “Conference day”
to get
xverfe suspects j on /the mourner’s
befell tfiat were? disposed of as
fonmv , s-f- Jrihn— Elder, whiskey
selling, $ 100 , qr^ 12 months Oil
the gofig-;: Nat-hap Isaacs, h ho
disposed of his bug juice so
rapidly that hq is belter known
as “Nancy Hanks," 5 5 was given
the choice of paying $85,00 and
cost or serving 12 months on
the gang; Sol BilJingsIy, cheat¬
ing and swindling" $50,tj0 ..or ' 12
months; Wilfiam Johnson, cheat¬
ing and swindling, $16,00 or 8
mouths; Charlie Puilips, dispos¬
ing of proia-rt,^, pud^r.liefi, $50,00
or 12 montlft. Tli'esday ivas do-
vote^^to-mvR- business.
r imid
anything like a public jent^am- of
me.it, but since the faction a
school house-rTwrmfortable 'and
commodioqs-ftlfis Item 4 disadvantage entertain-
has 'removed and
ments of different characters are
spokwv^ The firjrt is the ovstes
supper.^ Friday night, Dey
10th.jTbia.is giver, for Hie benefit
KSSSSo ing. Hieu^imporla itevcntis
in the interest 1 of the children es-
pecially-a Christmas tree-that
will be loaded with presents and
S f" ta
ClSus oil Frklay evening, Dec. 24th
at 8 o’clock. This is in tho
of ot several ftpvprn I popular nnmilnr ^nn yxniii*T B ladies mows
and they •J are deternmied to
the tree a thing of beauty and j a
joy JtcrJlje children, it is not
tended &.r the-children of
place-ftltme but every 0116 who
cordially do i&js&tt invited find to room hang
are
presents—from gauid-iyother
grnnd-daughtqG-rupon this.
Work for, talk-for and buy for
fhfis!mgs tree.
cun i on F.W3
A mamag Iliai united two ot
county’s most popular
young people was tho ono that
united the lives of Mr Henry G
Brooks and Miss Wilhi Hudson at
1 Uu! ho “° of th ;: b ; itU> ’ 8 !>!U 'T U '
o >\ cl.qdk r Qtt tho24tJi fast, lho 00
ceremony w« performed by
? m,|We ad $J * ,v ? nmnnei “* fv ° Tim^Gd! I.a "
»•* becomingly gowned and
lino,,. ‘ Tim co„,,l„ 1 starts «t m
happy .
life tinder most auspices,
a vul Lvavo tho best wishes of a
of f r (!lu l s f or their future . lump- , 11 .
ness and prosperity. . 1 he
ents were numerous and. beaut i-
ful.
Clinton Circuit is to bo congrat¬
ulated on having Rev G \Y Furr
returned as their pastor for an¬
other year, as lie is universally be
loved bv his entire circuit for
manv satisfactory qualities ns
pastor and , preacher, 1 bmulay /, lai-
regular . preaching day , at tins
mg ° 1 •
place 1 there . were an unusually J
congregation . out , to
good f.
iuin. especially ... the , day , was
as
most , inclement. . , ,
,, Henry Parr, .. who , lias , , been at- ,
tending .. Peidmont .... , College ,, ,, at ,
hoc km art, is lionio tor tlio lioli-
days.
" ^1 Johnson, who has been at-
tending the Southern
College at Manchester, is home
the holidays. The addition
these two young gentlemen will
: 'dd most materially to our lioli-
day gayetios, and everyone gladly
«doomes tJiem back.
L rcgict to chronicle the serious
illness of that most estimable
cl >ristian woman, Mrs II S Graves
We sil icereiy hope she will soon
he fully restored to health.
I)r Rarroii is still quite ill,
lto,l « l1 to bl improving
Siam Pnrelev, who is-nov poreni! living
<» Katoutmi, viaitetl l.is
Sunday. Sam i. leehi, - well
............oe i t would
“ that the Fat on ton people
arc treating him well
H « *»■, who has been
very illfer the post wceh i, „
p,rt deal heeter, which , II h
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friends ill this countv
John Srnilh, of Biotintsvilie,
has accepted “ a position p,
s JuiK>s , st Jiis ,,d VuIl t
d ii(rhtflll fl(idi(i( '
in()f . t „ ” m
sucittllv ' to cli>lto
q, j M . irioI1 Harris a prominent
v , H1I;J att(jriM . v ((f Maeon ’lawyer, who
” j,;.
p am , ls as g Xoblc.s’
^ in our cil last V( - L . dn( , idav
'
01t important ie^al business
Ml . \ Vi u iam a prominent
citizen of Bibb county, was in
our city last Monday.
The w,II of tho late George IT
.
|)ary . crowd in
Quite a large was at-
tendance at County Court which
had an unusually heavy dockett
to dispose off, and on account of
this heavy docket it took two days
to wind up Die business. There
were thirty-five cases disposed of
at this term.
Tuesday was regular Commis¬ dis¬
sioners day, which met and
posed of the usual batch of busi¬
ness on hand with promptness
afiddispateh. It was also regu¬
lar sale day and several lots of
land disposed of, which sold cheap
The two most important lots
bought was the Rullington place,
S.r'TJm’diSkSSm;
pla^was bought by V B Clark
school! which showed they have what had. effi-
cent teaching awarded the
Mfs Bessie Ross -was
P Tr Wa ter itfT^most man’from ,«•
| ar insurance Atlanta.
was in our city Tuesday.
Col W T Davidson, of Eaton-
a ' l ended court Monday and
^ cro wd of bereaved
^ k( f n)ost feeUl , of the d
, H r bereaved familv
)mV( . j , 9 bel-eavement. svmpathies of '
in their
It is easy toAated, a cold and
j us t ns easy to get rid of it if you
commence early to use One
ute Cough Cure. It cures coughs,
throat , 11 troubles. ‘ It
. all and lung i -
1)leafeftnt tolako> safe to use
sure to cure. GW McGhe , Gray;
j C P Pursley, Clinton.
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readers’ui'call ... 2 , ?
a|] fd St.,
McLean, 814 Third
when in need of Harness
; buddies. _j_
0eWitt ’ s Lit a Early C£ isers,
1 ti.' w mtu-e.n» .
HADDOCK -IlOn'i STOPS.
Wo are glad lei learn of the iin-
pvovemont of Col. .1 II Blount's
health since our last report and
hope to see him nominated and
elected the next Governor of
He served incongress twenty
years, and a better member Ga.
uever had. Wo remember with
prido hl9 gnHant flght « gft i, lat ,|,,
«M1 and foroo bill and other
lueftgufe8 detrimental to the
^ „ 0 , tn0(1 sIlonl(1 , r (u , hou! .
*" ' “V Randal, when , ft dark 7 cloud i
,, ,, , ,
South, u and the de . .. eat , ot , tins • ob- ,
....... bill due to . Ins ,• strong ,
noxious is
Democrat
of the purest water, tried and
true, and while he is not aspiring
for office, the people of this grand
old state could not make a better
selection for Governor than lion.
J II Blount, Sr. So lot the ball
rol I.
... ivell ,. , bovs what , . about . ... that oys-
, ter supper? How TI will this week ,
suit i Name .. .. the night ... and , write
kind editor to be on hand , , ami
don , f forget . ye stribe. ...
A kind ladv wanted to , , know of
the ,, other ., day how , to , , keep I>oys
mo ‘
, ,. • while ,
from eating up some nice
peas. 1 told , her ,, tho best , way to
*
prevent . this ., . . loss was to boil , , the ,
peas with a nice piece of fat pork.
This receipt will work like a
charm. J
I will venture to say there is
more advice given to fanners than
‘ u -’ ^ 111 ! . - and I must
some of it h good, wh’ile part of
il 19 vcr J foohsh , v '‘ t ,f !ll) iiriI ''
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<n ® ' vou v ‘ ° l “. v < 1 ° w hat tiicy know
to ,J0 best times would improve
'wonderfully m twel ve mon ths.
Keep good cows and house them
every mg.it out ot the cold, pro-
vide warm poultry houses, shelter
«jl ■toot nn.l ni»» them onmfnrt-
15 1." n< t "t t tindness ' „ that , ""m' mil
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™v»rd „s well in ..............din
«■» world to come.
" 11,1 an upwaul tendency; market
''‘.led very firm on advices from
l-.vorpool; drea.ed pmltry, nun.;
Uvo poultry, active hen.
'>»«. large aiae.ddci,; a f pile,.....I;
and scarce; quail lOcts; doves none
0,1 ...........ho* ......~"d „......s
market over stocked : beef dull,
market-over stocked cranberries
scarce and high; Hour, market
stocked, tone of market high with
aM “P'vai-d tendency for first prtt-
0l,t - Rani>oj,I'„.
HOW 10 PREVENT PHKIJMO-
NIA.
At this time of a .year a cold is
VtM v contracted, and if lol t
- course-without the aid
to run its
! > f ? < ? ,nw rt)lla ’'lR mmgh medicine is
. n ^ le ^ vsn t m lha J^ead d.s-
;
cold than Chamberlain’s Cough
bemedy. We have used it quite
''Xtensively and it bnsjib.vaysgiven
mrDre satisfaction. Olagah, Ind.
us *s the , only remedy that is
known to be a certain preventive
ol pneumonia. Among tho many
thousands who have used it for
colds and la grippe, we have never
yet, learned of a single case having
resulted m pneumonia. Persons
who have weak lungs or have rea¬
son to fear an attack of pneumo¬
nia, should keep the remedy at
hand. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for
sale by Hunt & Hutchison, Round
Cal;; A I. Harris, & Co., Bradley.
Doctor Stapler, Macon, Ga.,
Thr,,at/Li ^-i
was a hirty iy v^n'midiesM>’ l
eczemi^He ,< Sas f J
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cu r o «f DeWitU‘vVikh c uick
'«y using healing
Raze I Salve the famous
t'ei skin diseases.
ew C ; M«Ghee, Gray; G P Bursley.
_
,,<m be B'^uuded into buying
.
^‘<77 ™"y
ymus. Such letters as the follow
; ‘" 8 » from L 0 Dngley, Ilueneme,
(; ; d ”,«r; !C ; , " 8 ta " t| y bmngreoeiv-
J he host . remedy , for painJ
1’aIn Ba! "and*”I “
1 nq say so after
1 having used it in my family for
several years. ” It cures rheuma-
tisin, lame back,sprainsand & Hutch-
^ ’ For " sale A bv Hunt * ' l
ison, Bound ,, , Oak; , it . I. ,. Hams IT . &
’ Co., Bradley.
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j *• (< 1 ■* t ,| *' a '
260 acres of land, well watered
and timbered, near the town o.’
■ Clinton, in Jones county, Ga.
price and toms address
aeon, ua.
.
ROl’Nl) OAK GLEANINGS.
Mr. Editor you v. iil ph as pard¬
on mo for tho mi.' -iii!' link in tlic
Hound Oak gleanings. To tho
faithful requires constant ('nro, so
you have my promise to this enu. .
Every homo in our grand old
county should take ♦pride in
county paper for its clear, clean
and logical editorials. . , ... \io have
only been fortunate enough for
past few years of having a home
paper. 1 note a dc.,filed interest
taken in our county paper by the
children, so wo have in our county
paper a great educator in our
homes.
Prot. Merritt's school closed on
| as t Friday with very appropriate
exercises. lie has hem, our teacher
f or two years, Tho worn helms I
done speaks volumns of praises
f,,r him. lie will take charge of
the ., school , , again at tins pmcothej
second Monday in January 1803.
All . wha , avail •, thomwMves , of c the
.. omlm^ , liieir ., . eiul- ...
opnortumty or 8
dren to Prof. Merritt will bowelP
pleased, , , ... would ,, ... luce to ,
lie see u
full school next term. Board can
bo had for children at five and six
dollars per month.
Bound Oak community will give
a Christmas tree on the evening
of the first Monday iu tho Christ¬
mas. Wo give a general invitation
to all who would like to bo pres¬
ent. This tree is given in honor of
the Sunday-school at this place.
w« hope to make glad tho hearts
of the children on (his occasion.
We will have Santa Claus arrayed
in all of his gorgeous nppearnl
make mirth for both old ana
voung. Dont torget to bring some¬
thing that would gladen t lie
of others.
The cold wave lias come at last
Hog killing is the watchword in
every home.Some very (ine^rkers
«ro lieing killed in lliia oo.mmini-
T lth '''°‘" y l> '"' k 1''™W
of corn mate* « farmer feel like
he i. .......-ally a,...... fnnndalien
after all. Am, general rule ,
r i “ si ”""
starting out another year than
they were the present rear, hav-
in* corn and meal l.ut
(hat pitiful sum of currency that
‘
fall, to hi. .hare.
conference lias seen oBuso to send
it:v. (i W Farr laid;
as pastor another year. We feel
will, Dr. Umm and Rev. Farr
church will not pine but g . fort
in discharge of duty.
Mr. Sam Barron is only ‘but a two
or three horse fanner has
««>«a.'d seventy-five acres in grain
this season. H ■ has led off in dm
right way. bet us take him as an
example and not suffer tlm disap-
pointmont another year as we
Jiavo tlli;j in five cents cotton.
8 ( , mt f tho dftrfc .
ies in our county have failed to
geathor from their own crops a
sufficient number of bales of cot¬
ton to settle their indebtedness
Several bales have been stolen in
different sections of our county,
One bale was stolen from our town,
'i'lio parlies getting it certainly
pulled down tlio bridge behind
them.
We would like to see a
from your Wayside and Cornuco-
correspondents , , m each . issue
pm
of The News. Say, gentleman,
come forward; your letters are al¬
ways interesting.
After hearing some friends con-
S, . CluEniSl V>!«rr! II »<*n* VI/»-
enthiwiastic" HZ^Uh wo^lm-fS
work as anyone can b-. Tim 2 , and
50cent sizes for sale by Hum A
H.OHnson Bound Oak ; A Mlai-
r,9<fe C ' 1 -__
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Prosperity j ^ cones (niickesl j,, ^ to
U)(j ma j ^ jfl ^
dition. DeWitt’s Little Early
1 •' di ^
,
C ••
Cabcaketh stimulate liver, kid¬
neys and bowels. Never sicken,
weaken or gripe. 10 c.
0z,e M,nute Cough Cure, cures.
7 hat Is w hat It wan made for.
Even body fiayo so.
Cascaretr. f.'end.v Cutlmrtic, the most plow- won-
dcrtul medical discovery of U^aRe,
ant and refreshing to Hie ia*ie,
and positively on kMnej*. liver and bowt-ie,
biiiotisncs*. Pkaso buy and try a box
^byliild^tefs. '“ d
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1 s^'AIacrm'^foI-'imr ’ ! ‘ ' ' JnJnt ' 1 ainl
F &a “ d ^ s - H'^dhiave y° u i^ney.
| When bilious or costive, eat
iCascaret, candy cathartic,
Jg Uara nte#d, 10 c, 2 cc
CORNUCOPIA SIFTINGS
IIV KI.V l'KKKINS.
Every body is about through
gathering this year’s crop around
know about what tin y |
have lost, and what they lui\e
gained. The yield we consider a 1
fair one, a little above an average;
.... hear of , complaining ... of
c no ono j
short . . however it could . . . have
crops,
been better and could havo been
worse. Wliile the people seem to
realize that they have been fortu -1
mite in their productions, votive!
can see a veil of discontent and j
disappointment shn io tho counto- j
nance of most every one. 'Die low
price of production far exceeds t he
ol most everyone,and
h='ve missed the mark, but
we are glad to note that most ev¬
eryone is in a position to live.
Hog and harmony havo the
lIiuum-M ,, -Ivmloy ... , .; prosperity . nl- ,
hlockjuied nml it we can
keen it . hack , until wo can ijret iit-
k , ... .
. T R " P
\ the ’™ cluur and sing “How firm a
. <HI,U , “* ,on- > y
I loot that I am getting up a
reputation on a stock farm, at the
■ of my neighbors, that is
hard to equal, but lam fooling
the bill. My farm has already
attracted considerable attention
and 1 expect to uegin receiving
valuable orders soon; My farm
advertises itself and 1 have uoth-
nig to do but to watch its ad-
vaucement and liguro on my fu-
111 re prospects. A few days ago n
stranger was passing my farm
so impressed with my
surroundings that he stopped to
make some inquiries. After an
introduction was made and com¬
pliments excliangedjie said,
“I see you haven stock farm
here, Mr Perkins, how many
horses and mules have you?”
1 saw mv chance of a lifetime
and 1 shifted my cigar and caught
•» , '.nth ihe
ao e, V.v V ert s udunrh, an.
r 8 .....
y >
V ”' r ‘ m ft ,la,r >' 1 « u, ' ss ’ how
h »™ '
;
<">•«*. 1 “
>«» ■«*. »■ <. * ‘
there are thirty-two out there,
sir,”
. ™ ... ........ .....'
j 5 '. V,,)li s ' 1 lU> 1 make much run
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0,1 m hoW,?vt,r 1 ‘T ««ve
: -nough to supply my farm.”
^aeious,” »»>'« be,
“looks like there enough Imgs ov-
'-‘r Rmr- m ono held («» supply the
-m-., r.v. Don t you find
11,18 business heap of trouble.
“ U ' 8 > 8,r >” sn >' s ’’ “ II 19 very
annoying .
About tbis time the stranger
said lie wouid be going but kindly
wished me success and said lie
would always know after this
where to find plenty of mules,
horses, cows, hogs, &e.
Mr J A Adams made a flying
trip to Monticello ono day last
week.
Mrs W R Smith, of Bradley,
visiting Mr W W Childs and
tors.
The erection of a n *w meeting
,lt ,, ll , ,
‘ 11 " ' ‘ ’
and Imped Hint . i, will
il js 1 soon
he completed. Let all ,, who can
take a part in this work- The
sooner tho house is completed the
better it will be for the comm uni'-
ty and the servant of I he ehure!i.
Theginery at this place will
close out this v.-eck, Mr. Jarrell
has received a liberal patronage
this fall which we think is stif-
ticent evidence that lho people
appreciate his services.
Mr. C M Dixon, a well known
merchant of Pleasant Bulge, Ful¬
ton Co., l’n., lias a little girl who
is frequently threatened wiili
croup, bill when the first sym¬
ptoms appear, his wife gives her
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which always affords prompt re¬
lief. The 25 and 20 con I sizes for
sale by Hunt <fc Hutchison, Round
Oak; A L Harris A Co., Bradley.
Good hand made Harness at
the price of machine made at .IS
McLean, 811, 8 rd St, Macon. Try
him.
Miss WO Wright, Die’ of Jones]
countv ! is visiting familv 1 “ of
■
Mr. ,, J A Knowles ,, , and . will ... not
turn ts.loie t llu. . nolidais. i .■ . ,
to say her friends will make
visit enjoyable.— 1’utnain Herald
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j Mrs. M I! Ford, Bmhlelf’s. Ill
p-psu.md *"! ‘‘d diionK >: ? r cooslipaf 8 . '!?*' ion
and was f^rm lyeumd I y mmg De-
famous littlo pilU for niuiounieb
and liver (roubles. G W McGhee
Gray; C P Pm lev, C’-ton
^andy cathartic
£2 CURE CONSTIPATION
to* nsHw? ALL
as* so* ___ M _______ «ai DRUGGISTS.
ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED S3
[ , rIvi u.ul Uooklrt i'rop. Ait. STKULINO ltKMKDT < ()., rhlcnuo, Montreal, Cun., New Tork.
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LESSER’S
kCE k « IS S3 -* 1 V ** .-Sf InaiS a. P. m tX-j WE W Sb
Extends to the public, and ladies
of Jones and surround¬
ing counties, a cordial invitation
call and inspect the largest
most-carefully */ selected stock
Fancy and Staple
Dry Goods,
Novelty Silks and imported
Dress Goods, Dr^ss Trim¬
mings. House furnish¬
ings, Underwear, Ho
sery&c.ever shown
in Macon.
Every Department, is complete, and wo are prepared to meet every
demand. All goods guaranteed just as represented,!)! - money
D 1
eert h CD Tc -1 V7\)
4
n *~ r Samples Rent on application,
and mail orders filled sumo -tar?
day as received -oar
Express paid on Packages
of $7,50 and upward. Make our store headquarters while iu tho city.
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±J H H H ~A
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551) Cherry H% Mac*on, Ga.
01,KEEP COM NOTABLE
V You need one of our MELTONS, that are in
L '^ black, tan, brown, and a tittle the Lost
Kw wearers in the market. For genuine “narin-
4
ers” they can’t be beat,. The factory that
j\ made them was going out of business, so wo
i|' lx,ught tlio whole stock cheap. That’s how
O only^l
* we can sell them for 0 , 00 -
The Up-to-Date Clothiers
408 Third St,, MACON, GA.
W 3 VC BEACi O
WIT I
M CBalkeon) • •
H AVING C0M tion with I accepted respectfully M C a BALK- posi¬ ask
my friends to call on me. I will
give you as good goods and as
much for your money as any house
in Macon, or I do not expect your
trade. We have a full line of
Hardware, Tinware, Plow gea>
Wagon gear, I’aints, Brushes,
Window glass Ac. Respectfully,
\
w m BHAts-e.