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BRING YOUR COTTON AND COTTON SEED
To AVALON, We pay 4he Highest Market Price. We also carry one of
Ttie largeet »tock of Dry Goods find General Merchandi© in this* section, and hare
the beat facilities for showing them to our customers,
We keep on hand at all times a large quantity of Corn, Meat and Flour, with general line Of form supplies.
* Our line of Dry Goods, Shoes and Hats cannot be surpassed. We •»*,£ fully abreast of the times, and keep up with all the latest style*.
Our entire stock has been well selected, and we carry a general lino of everything that can be found in a first da* General .Merchandise. Store. We pay the highest market prios for Cotton and Cotton 8*L
YOW & C00PE1, AVALON. GA.
Capes, Capes, Capes! Ladies Jackets, Ladies Jackets! Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!
Our aiecrtment of Capes and Jackets is Up-to-date. Capes both cheap and fancy. Prict 65 cents ts $5.00. Jackets Id Tans, Biaeks and Blues, from 2.50 to $€.06 A niec tot jrf
Jackets. We buy direct from ths Factory and buy at prices that tell.
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Nothing Shoddy in Shoe9 is our Motto. jnpts Made. at
Havo everything in Ladies Shoes from $1.00 to $3.00 including a line of Zeigiers shoes. Mens shoes from $1.00 to $4.00. Childrens shses cf all kinbs. Our im
our satisfied customers the guarantees that shoes have made reputation for <f
are our a wear. :c,
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BROOKS & TABOR n%
THE AHYMCE.
Caxnksvillk, Ga., Jam. 31, 11100.
Personals.
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J. C. Fricks was in Atlanta last
week on business.
J. W. Crump, of Charleston, S.
C. was in town last Saturday.
J. F. Tabor, of Lavonia, was in
town Tuesday on business.
W. C. Hall, of Cromers, was in
town Tuesday.
A. J. Owens, of Cannon, was
here Tuesday on business.
L. F. Lenhardt is the happy
father of a fine baby girl.
Oscar Cannon was over from
Lavonia Tuesday trading horses.
Mr. Davis, of Tennessee, was in
town a day or two this week with
a few horses.
T. F Allison and O. B. Norris,
of Lavonia were in town Tuesday
on business.
Dr. S. B. Yow, oi Avalon, was
in town Monday and Tuesday on
business.
Mrs. N. A. Fricks and children,
of Martin, spent last Sunday in
town visiting relatives.
A. L. Fricks made a business
trip to Atlanta the latter part of
last week.
Boyd Burruss, who has been in
Atlanta tor several weeks, has re¬
turned home.
Lee King, of Lavonia, was in
town Wednesday attending coun¬
ty court.
A. Johnson and Guy Tucker, of
Royston, were here Wednesday on
business.
Col. H. II. Chandler, of Lavo¬
nia, was m town Wednesday on
legal business.
Col. W. R. Little and E. S.
Clodfelter attended justice court
at Crumps Thursday.
W. F. McConnell and D. L.
Carmichael left for Atlanta Thurs¬
day to buy a drove of muies.
Several cases were tried and
disposed of in the county court
Wednesday.
M. Crawford, one of Laconia’s
leading business men, was here
last Saturday on business.
O R Randall, of Martin, was
here Monday attending to business
in the ordinary court.
Don’t forget to call on us before
having your job work done. Our
prices are right and our work up-
to-date.
Several weddings arc expected
to take place in the near future, in
and near Carnesvillc.
J. W. Jordan and J. R. Skelton,
two prosperous farmers of Walnut
Hill, were in town "Wednesday.
- L. J. McConnell, one of Roys-
toa’8 popular fertilizer dealers,
was in town Tuesday.
F. A. Mabry, of Toccoa, was
shaking hands with friend* in
town the firBt of the week.
A considerble amount of business
was transacted in Ordinary Crow’s
court Monday.
S. M. McDaniel has been in the
country for several days doing
some carpenter work.
J. G. W. Sewell, one of our
most progressive farmers, from
Iron Itock, was in town Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Rampley went
to South Carolina last week after
a prisoner who was wanted here
charged with riot.
We print good noteheads at one
dollar and fifty cents a thousand.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Nothing
but the very best of paper used.
Dr. a T. Ihmpley. of Eltertoo,
is spending a few days in town
with relatives, and looking after
some business interests.
Dr. L. K. J. B. and M. B. Bur-
rugs are in Atlanta this week on
business and buying horses and
mu j es
Miss Swilling, who has been .
vis,
iting the family of her brother m
West Eud for several days, has
returned to her home m Royston.
An unusually .large crowd was
in town oaleday. no property
was sold, only one piece being ad-
vertised, the sale of which was
postponed until next first Tuesday
Dortch & Co., have just
new lot of Buggies anti are selling
them at old prices. Buggies have
advanced in price but our figures
are the same.
A. L. Fricks is now occupying
an office in the court house, and
will be glad to serve his friends at
any time when in need of fire or
life insurance.
The checks for the old soldiers’
pensions have been received, and
Ordinary Crow has been kept
quite busy for a day or two deliv¬
ering them.
Dr. J. W. Starr, of Cannon,
paid us-a pleasant call last Satur-
day, and left ns a “fr«.,lv*r”
dollar for . year’s , subscription , . to ,
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The Advance.
Prof. John M. Looney, of Mar-
tin, is teaching his school in a va-
cant store room, belonging to W.
Mitchell, since the burning of
Jfartin-Avalon school building
Tuesday of last week.
Quarterly meeting was held at
the Methodist church last Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday. Rev.
<7ofer, the presiding elder, was
present and preached several in¬
teresting and instructive sermons.
LOST, strayed or stolen—A
solid white bird dog (setter) with
exception of a few dim, brown
spots on ears, and answers to name
of “Snow.” Five dollars reward
to anv one who will deliver him
to me at Carne3ville.
Jas. D. Allen.
“There are 2things in this world
for which we are never prepared,
and that is—twins.” Alfred
Dobbs, who lives about two miles
south of town, had twins born to
him last week, one weighing six
pounds and the other, ame.
E S. Clodfelter returned from
Rome, Ga., Sunday with Ed Lin¬
der, the negro who was wanted
here for the murder of another
negro. The crime was committed
on Mr. John Laities’ place during
Christmas.
Now is a good time to join the
Fraternal Union of America. A.
L. Fricks, Deputy Organizer, has
opened the charter of Primus
lodge at this place and will re¬
ceive members for the next thirty
days at the same price as the char¬
ter members were admitted.
There will be an examination
and election for County School
Commissioner held on Tuesday
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£ S. < . m 6arnesvil !, \ Gs.
LktAwroitn,
Pres, of Bd. of Lu. ^
Ool. J A - Neese has moved n>
to his dwelling, recently purchased
from J. A. Huff, which is located
on the Martin road just outside of
the city limits. He has had con-
siderable work done on the bouse,
and it w now one of the most con .
yenient and ttiest liU | e cotta-
ges j n fcown
There win be gn exam j nat .ion
^morrow b y the county Board of
Education f or applicants for the
offi(JC of 0ountj School f7ommis-
sioaer The electioil wiii be held
next Tuesday by the Board of
Education. We have heard ot no
aV owed candidate except Prof,
j of)11 m. Looney, of Martin, who
will stand the examination and be
a candidate for the place,
The citizens in the community
of Red Hill, met one night last
week and formed a cotton gin
stock company, for the purpose of
building a large and modern gin
on the public road near Red Hill
postoffice. A sufficient amount of
money was subscribed, and the
work to put up the buildings will
begin at once, and everything will
be in shape for operation next
season.
Martin, who was arrested
. Pickens county, Ga., few
in a
weeks , ago and , , brought , , back , , here
, by Sheriff ,,, Clodfelter ., to answer a
c h ar g 0 G f selling mortgaged prop-
released from jail last
weck on a bond signed by Mr.
do [ in Pritchett, one of our accom-
moda tj n g townsmen. Martin left
a f ew davs after his release for
other parts, and Mr. Pritchett
is now offering a reward for his
arrest.
Notice.
Any one wishing to insure their
lives with the Fraternal Union of
America, can save $5,00 by join¬
ing Primus Lodge No. 302 within
the next 30 days, as I will open
charter of said lodge.
A. L. Fricks, Deputy.
Office in court house.
“What do you think, Mr Twain,
about the existence of a heaven or
heill”
“I do not want to express an
opinion; it is policy for me to Keep
silence. I havo friends in both.
places.”
Business Locals.
Stationery of all kinds at IL L.
Little’s.
The largest towel money can
buy for 5c. • See them at Lavonia
Racket Store.
Coffins and caskets all sizes and
prices at Dortch A Co’s.
The Lavonia Racket Store has
tinware, all grades and prices.
Will meet competition on whole¬
sale bdl and save you the freight.
If you want some up to-date
stationery, call on R, L. Little.
You c*i get your Valentinas
Lavonia Racket Store at
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A nice line of coffin*, casket*
and bunai robe* can ba found at
Dortch A Co’s.
If you havo a lot of cabinet
size photographs that you prize
very highly, preserve them by
putting them in a nice frame.
They can be bought cheap at the
Lavonia Racket Store.
R. L. Little haa just received
one one of the nicest lines of sta¬
tionery evej brought to town.
Decorate your rooms nicely
with beautiful pictures, they are
for sale at tho The Lavonia Racket
Store.
New Home Sewing Machines
for sale by Dortch A 6'o., on easy
payment plan, at hard time prices.
Go to the Lavonia Racket Store
and get your plow lines at 5c each
or back bands at 8c each.
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Dortch A Go. guarantee to seil
furniture and stoves cheaper than
any Arm in the county. Get their
prices before buying.
Bring that chair into use again
that you have laid aside from no
other cause except a worn out
seat. Sets for sale at the Lavonia
Racket Store.
Go to Dortch A Co. for Furni¬
ture, Buggies, Stoves, Sewing M&-
ehmes, Trunks, Yalices, Carpeting,
Bicycles, Coffins, Caskets and bu¬
rial robes.
See if you ean’t get anything
Aon want cheaper at the Lavonia
Racket Store than elsewhere.
If you want a good new Buggy,
call on Dortch A Company. They
have just received a new lot and
are selling them at the old prices,
regardless of the great adyance in
Manufacturers prices.
One fine, large mule, one gray
horse, also one two-horse wagon
for sale at H. P. Swillings, at P.
O.
We have just received a new
job outfit and are prepared to do
the most up-to-date job work that
can be done in this section.
Notice.
T. O. and L. K. Burruss have
some of the best mules that have
been brought to Uarnesville this
season. They *ro all well broke,
*nd can be bought at
prices and on easy farms.
Mi AN KLIN SHERIFF SALES.
Della Atkinson va J. B. Atkinson, li¬
bel for divovee in Franklin superior
eourt, March term 1900.
To J.B. Atkinson, Defendant:
You tire here by commanded to
be and appear at the next term of the
superior court of Franklin county, Ga.,
on the 4th Monday in March next, to
answer the plaintiff in the above stated
case in an action for libel fer divorce in
said superior court. In default thereof
the court shall proceed as to justice shall
appertain. Witness the Hon. It. B Rus¬
sel, judge of said court. This Jan. 3rd,
1900.
H. K Chandler, Atty. for PlfL, W. P.
King, Clerk of Supr. Court .
(Tporxiis Franklin County :
Will tic Hold on the first Tuesday in Feb
next r.t public out cry at the court
hount> door in said county, within the
icgnt hours »oie to the highest bid¬
der for cash, certain propci ty of which
the following is & fall and complete
descriptiou:
All that tract or parcel of land situa¬
ted, lying ana being in the ct.’ity of
Franklin adjoining Intuit; of Dr. H. 8.
Freeman, Dill Bradley, Tima. 'Taylor
and others, and containing sixty Bis
acres more or les3. Levied on ns tho
property of Nnno.y .I. Leverott to sutii-
fy a fl ftwiastied from the county court
of said oounty in favor of Manley k
Bros, against Nancy J. Leverett.
Written notice given tenant in pos¬
session. This Jan. 3rd, 1900.
Georgia Franklin County
To the Hon XIB Russell of the superior
ssiurt . J said county The petiiion of
J WTurner shows:
1st Thai he is the natural guardian
of his two minor children, to-wit:
A IJun Turner and Lee Turner, and ns
such has given for bond to the of Ordinary of
said county property tsaid wards
in terms of the law
2nd That lie desires to sell for rein¬
vestment, at private sale the following
property, the same being the estate of
his said wards to-wit; Two uwlevided
hird interests in a tract of land ,2 lying
and being in Hart county Ga, adjoining
lands of Lucy Turner on the north, VV
B Higginbotham cn the cant, B Rucker
on the south utul Nannie and Mattie Sew¬
ell on the west and containing 08 and
4-10 acres more or less
3rd That said tract of laud him no
buildings of any kind on it, has about 3
acres of bottom land and nitons 25 acres
of land in cultivation on the trr.ct.ro
orchard nor pasture »nd rents for50dol-
dars per annum
4th Petitioner desires to invest
the proceeds of iand of such lying «ale and in a being cer¬
tain tract
in Hart county Ga. on the public
road leading from Royston to
Hartwell, adjoining lands of R. M.
Turner on the west, B. F. Duncan
and R. M. Turner on the south,
J. M. Pruitt on the east and G. W.
Scarborough and James Scarbor¬
ough on the less, north, containing which 07
acres more or upon tract
of land there is a good four room
dwelling and necessary outbuild¬
ings, eleven orchard of and good pasture, bottom about land,
acres
and about 45 acres of laud in cul¬
tivation, and rents for 100 dollars
per annum.
5th The reasons for making
said application are, that the tract
sought house, to be sold has no outbuild¬ dwelling
tenant house nor
ings cultivation, upon it, has and but few acres in
no orchard nor
pasture and consequently rents for
a small sum, and petitioner would
have to incur considerable expense
to have the necessary buildings
erected, lands cleared, etc., in or¬
der to realize a reasonable income.
While the tract in which lie pro¬
poses to reinvest has all these o*»
vcniences and is stronger, better
land, and petitioner would have to
incur no expense in building and
clearing. Petioner shows that notice
6th
of his intention to make this ap
plication for has four been weeks published required once
a as
1 by law.
j D. T. Brown. J. P.
the troops
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R. L LIT^CW,
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Fancy and Family Groceries, Cigars, Tobaaeo, Fia* Oa»-
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die« and llot and Cold Drinks. In fact every-
'thing that 'can be ton ad in at ap-t*.
date first class Grocery u4
Confectionery Storm.
GIYB A CALk
And be convinced of the fact that I a* oawyfag * MR
stock, jif.d the best quality of everything in ary
if >
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line and that I ^
am relhng the* a# *
f ^ hard time pri<
DR. HALLS LECTURE.
He has lectured twice in Lavoala tn the past
week and if the people of Carnesvitye fail to jet
him the will miss a great treat, fits subjects
were “A Happy Home or Home Building tad How
to get Married and stay so,” ahd he bandied hit
subjects like master.
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We Too Have Something T® Say
About the SAME, You can HELP to MAKE your HOME
happy by trading with THE LAVONIA RACKET STORE «ul if
you can secure the happiness of your wife you are nafcitg feaj
strides towards a happy homo.
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.idatiou of the
ising tho
We are pleased with the Encouragement omr oomip^'l* Priemc'ftH 11 removed ^
us, we are satisfied if with help our Business since “ ^® 1 111 ^ 1
county, and we cannot you with o»r f»f 0 delivered his
with our headquarters in New York, the greats 1111 ’ 8 a PP 1,catl0n for
country, at 54!) Broadway. We certainly B6na te committee at
we will, will you let ust *S by a vote of 10 to T
te eport tho favorably proposed tjjo r
’■y§ •Aond to WasM/
Fine Combs, Coarse Combs, Barber Co»be and othe kind* q|
Stationery, we are tho Stationery folks, we havo Lwgaf aaf^
Fools cap, Letter, Note, Tablet, ink or pencil, Bex paper and alto
line of Pencils, School Crayons, etc.
Just received a case of Slates that we are selling wwy down, %
5, •, and 7c each, and give you slate pencils 25 for io. So* I
We give you 30 balls of white sewing thread for llkx Wifi *©11
you 1 dozen spools of good 200 yd. machine thread for 3®c
Will give you a good heavy Doeskin Jeans at 14«, just the liking
to make those boys pants. Better quality at 18c.
Bed Ticking 8;fC up. A small lot of good boavy ohovfei f-4 ft
wide at 7c per yard
We have pist received 50 do?, men’s, ladios and childr*** Han-
keniiefs at prices to suit. We have left a few of toon* (pod,
heavy, fle< ce li led vests at 24c e,.ch.
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