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A. + C. + RHODES + & +CO., THE rtOSS FURNITURE DEALERS! Respectfully submit a few prices whichwe guarantee cannot and will not be dealer in tin's of the Silk Plush Parlor Suites from $35 to $45. Only $45 for a 10-piece solid Walnut Marble-top Toilet suit of Furniture. A 10 piece Maple Marble-top Toilet Suit for only $38. Only $30 for a 10 piece Imitation Marble top Toilet Suit. 250 good, strong Bedsteads from $1 50 up,(and not made of pine either.) 500 Chairs, all styles, from 25 cents up. 50 Bureaus, with 12x20 German Glass, only $5. o<j[X>:-: WE HAVE s-:o<1>o ^-Wardrobes, Sideboards, Hall Stands, Wash Stands, Safes, Tables, Cribs, Cradles, Baby Carriages, Clocks, Pictures, Look¬ ing Glasses, Chamber Suits, Tin Sets, all of which we will guarantee to sell you 20 cents cheaper than any other in the country. The reason why CAN and WILL do this is because we buy for our (17) seventeen Furniture Stores, scattered through the Southern States. We frequently place orders for $50,000 worth of goods from factory, when small dealers buy from $100 to $150 worth at the time. All of our purchases are made on the same plan, and you, as a man or lady, know that we buy cheaper. So look to your interests and don’t buy an article of Furniture until you get our terms and prices. A. G. RHODES & CO., 1017 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. THE STOCK LAW. Below we publish the bill passed by the late general assembly provi¬ ding a stock law for the several dis¬ tricts named in this county : AN ACT To require the owners of horses,mules, hogs, cows, sheep, goats and cattle of all kind to prevent the same from running at large upon the lands o another, whether enclosed or unen closed, in the following malitia dis tricts in Harris county, Georgia, to wit: 672 (Hamilton), 782 (Milner), 1186 (Upper 19th) 696 (Cataula) and 717 Blue Spring) and to define the liabilities of the owners of such cattle or stock so running at large and the rights of persons damaged thereby. Section I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That from and after the first day of January, 1888, it shall be unlawful for the owner of any horses, mules, hogs, cows, sheep, goats, or cattle or stock of any other description to allow the same to run at large upon the land of another in said districts whether enclosed or un enclosed. Sec. II. Be it further enacted, ^That if any of the animals named in the foregoing section snail commit j^ny trespass or damage to the shall crop property of another, or be ound running at large on the prem of an0ther ’ Wheth " SUCh Cr0p ’ property or premises be enclosed or unenclosed, the owner of said stock shall be liable to the person damaged in the amount of actual damages sustained by him and the party in jured or the owner of said premises, his tenant or lessee, may impound said stock or cattle until such dam ages and expenses of taking up and impounding the same shall have been paid by the owner of said stock. Sec. III. Be it further enacted, That in case any such animals shall have been impounded under the pro visions of the foregoing section, the party so impounding shall give them all necessary care, feed and attention, for which he shall have reasonable compensation as hereinafter provid ed. It shall also be his duty within twenty-four hours after such stock or cattle shall have been taken up and impounded, to give notice thereof to the owner; if the owner, however j s not known, or cannot be ascertained within three days after impounding such stock or cattle, they shall be disposed of as provided by law in cases of estrays, except that in case any such animals shall be disposed of after the payment of legal cost and expenses the balance sha 1 be applied first to damages which such cattle or stock may have caused to owners or tenants or lessees of ands, premises or crops thereon. A perfect world of Rockers, from 65 cents up to $16. 50 Imitation Marble-top French Dressers, 17x30 glass, only $8. 50 Marble-top French Dressers, 17x30 glass, only $14. 250 well made Cotton top Mattresses only $2 50. 300 Bed Springs (12 styles) from $1 25 up. Full Size No 6 Cooking Stove, complete, only $6 50. Full Size No. 7 Cooking Stove, complete, only $8 50. Sec. IV. Be it further enacted, That in case of disagreement between the party claimed to be damage or the taker up of such animals and the owner of the same as to the amount of the alleged trespass, or the expense of feed and attention, the party claim ing said damages or expense may sue for the same as in other cases of tres pass; Provided, nevertheless, that said suit shall stand tor trial at the first term court to which it is brought, and provided further that a spicial hen upon the trespassing animals tor the payment of the judgment obtain shall attach from the date of the trespass, Sec. V. Be it further enacted, ^ hat in cases of litigation as contem P^ted by the preceding section, the ow,lcr of sa id cattle or stock may re P^ ev y the same by giving bond with 8°°^ security to be approved by the of the Peace or Notary Pub He and Ex-Officio Justice of the Peace in the district where such stock or cattl e & taken U P and impounded, to pay plaintiff all dam ^ Cj> f n( ^ cost an c ^ ex P en s?s which C rccovcre , a 8 ainjt him -aid in Sec. VI Be it further enacted hat all laws and parts of laws in ‘ ct wlth thls act be and the same hereb y repealed. j. B Gordon, Governor. 'mUUu GHS'CrtUUn -—AND - CONSUMPTION USE I 1 ’$ w * h* mm M mm*- a I ft > fe w & (i t, / v j /y^.1 xl&f w. *■ Tv * •H1 -SWEET cum AND MULLEIN* Tiw rum. a»*athen* from »tree of the southern st**®*. ou« ain* » Bthimi.-.tii!* ex. V*Si5i D l" *“« *rui •1.00. J&w ArnamrimL for It i*rlro WALTfR A.T1 YLOa,ltlu*U,Ofc