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TIIO Ma.lfC W A«*n 1 1\ • iiv l ivno*i iviu*m. Mcoad-clM* matter. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Official Organ Gwinnett Coanty. UimbmiUl* Poblishinl Co., Proprietors. •IAMKS A. BAOWKLL. Mltor J. A. FEKRT, Ai*oci»t« Editor. We received twenty-three sub ecribere to the News-Herald on last Saturday. Thad Adams has purchased the Thomastou Times from J. M. Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a splendid newspaper man, and we regret to lose him from the pro fession. We haven’t advertised a single Sheriff’s sale since we have taken charge of the News-Herald, This speaks well for the people of Gwin nett, bnt its hard on the Sheriff and editors. Among this week’s exchanges is the “Walton Tribune,” pub lished at Monroe, Ga., by former editor of the News-Herald, W. O, McNelley. It is an eight-page, six column paper, all home print; well printed, and full of good reading matter. Among our exchanges we find “The Standard,” a new paper published at Lithoma, Ga., and edited by Mr. J. S. Mills, formerly of this place. It is a creditable sheet, and merits a liberal patron age, which no doubt it will re ceive. Among our very first cash sub scribers was the Hon. Thos. A. Pate, of Gwinnett. He is one of Gwinnett’s clever representatives in the last legislature and will stand for re-election. The Trib une makes the prophecy right now that the man who beats Pate will to hustle. —Walton Tribune. Hon. N. L. Hutchins, Jr., of Lawrenceville, was over on legal business yesterday and gave us a pleasant call. He is one of Gwin nett’s representatives in the legis lature. Able, conscientious and true to his convictions,Lew Hutch ins graces any position he occu pies, and the good people of Gwin nett will no doubt honor him with a re-election.—Walton Tribune. Now is the time for the farmers to terrace and turn their lands. A farmer can make more money by improving the land he already has than be can by buying more land. A farm that is worth only six dollars an acre can lie improv ed so much in three or four years that its value will be doubled. Let the farmer improve his farm. It’s money to himself, money to his neighbor, and money to his county. WILL SOLICITOR BRAND HAVE OP POSITION T C. H. Brand has made such an [ enviable reputation as Solicitor | General of the Western circuit I that it has been generally con [ ceded throughout the circuit that he would have no opposition for re-election. However, it is ru mored that there is a possibility that he will be opposed by Col. Thomas J. Shackelford of Athens. We were in school with Mr. Shack elford and know that he possesses a very high character of intelli gence which has be6n highly cul tivated. He, no doubt, would make a good Solicitor-General, should he be elected, but this will be an inopportune time for him. Mr. Braud has made one of the I best Solicitors-General this circuit I has ever had, the people know it, I and they are anxiously awaiting I the time for the first election of I Solicitor-General to give approval I to hie record by their ballots. From th 6 information we have I received from all the counties of [the circuit, we are convinced that [the people are satisfied with Mr. I Brand, and intend to see to it that Ihe be re-elected, especially as he Ibas held the office but one term, land has given general satisfaction. I We further believe if their po- Isitiouß were reversed, and Mr. [Shackelford had held the office but lonce, and made the faithful and [efficient officer which Mr. Brand |hasdone, as we believe Mr. Shack lelford would do, that the people ■would be opposed to opposition to ■him from any source. I We know that Mr. Brand has ■given up a large practice, accumu lated after many years of hard ■work, so as to devote his entire time |to the duties of his office, and wk ■think his faithful,prompt and fear leas prosecution of the duties there of has deserved and won for him the Isteem and confidence of all class pa of the people, and if Mr. ShHck llford enters the race, in our judg ment he will make a most serious [nistuke. I “Take time by the forelock.’’ If your blood is out of order, be tj„ taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla at luoe and prevent serious illness. SNELLVILLE. Dr Cofer’s home is blessed with another new doctor, Jim Gil bert with a plow boy, and J. M. Cofer with a new cook Miss Velma Garner visited her sister, Mrs. J. H. Britt, last week. Mrs. Snell returned home from Litbouia last week, where she had been visitiug her daughter, Mrs. Johnson. Bass Strickland and his brother; had a row last week, cutting each other pretty badly, but not seri ously. They had their trial before Esq. J. H. Britt Friday, and the elder one was bound over and seut to jail. We agree with our friend Shell as to a more accommodating mail carrier than we have. Bringing mail out to those on the road is a great convenience Mrs. Leddie Johnson is lying very low with paralysis. She is not expected to survive very long. T. C. Rutledge is the proud fath er of a sweet baby girl. Mrs. Smith returned home frtim her daughter’s last week, accom panied by one of her little grand daughters. Miss Dora Cain, ofv Auburn, is conducting a successful school at this place. And the outlook is for a much better school. Rev. Paul Couually filled the puipit at the Methodist church Saturday and Sunday iu the ab sence of our former pastor, Rev. S. H. Braswell. R. L. Shell has gone to Atlanta with a load of potatoet. The singing atD. L. McDonald’s in honor of Charles Rawlins Sun day night was a great success. W. R. Whitworth and family will move to Bartow county at an early data. The farmers seem to be very busy preparing for the new year, some clearing and fixing terraces and cutting sprouts. This prom ises to be a large cotton year. BERMUDA. Happy new year. May perfect success alteud you. The new year is here, bring ing with it fine weather and peace and quiet. Everybody is seeming ly satisfied to settle down to busi ness. Christmas was very quiet, no trouble, no accident. May this year be fraught with good to all. Love Anderson had the misfor tune to get his right arm crushed iu the gin last Wednesday evening. Drs. Summey and Guess took off his arm Thursday morning. He is doing nicely now. Bob Minor is moving to his home at Redan. We hate to give him and his excellent wife up. They are a good couple, and will be missed here. We wish them suc cess iu their new home. F. L. McGuffey, who has been quite sick, is convalescing. Miss Addie-May Stanton, ofßut ledge, who has been visiting rela tives here, has returned home. St. Clair Cheuey is still in At lanta, but will soon be at home. Z. M. Leverett was home from Locust Grove Christmas. Miss Dot Snead is visitiug her sister. Mrs Earnest Mason, at Cen terville. The telephone poles are being put up here. We will soon be connected with the outside world. Married, at the home of the bride in Conyers, on Wednesday evening, December 27th, Mr. Wil lie Minor to Miss Mattie Wood, brother of the bride, officiating. Mr. Minor is one of Bermuda’s best young men, while Miss Wood is well known as one of Couvers’ fairestaud best ysung ladies. May jov be ever theirs. Mrs. Bradlsh, of Detroit, Wrote Mrs. Pinkham and Tells the Result. [LITTII TO HU. PINKHAM HO. 83,310] “ About two years ago I began to rua iown and soon became almost a wreck. I lost my appetite and began to lose flesh ; my blood was impoverished and I had to leave our store. “ The doctors gave me a little tonic, but I steadily grew worse and consulted another doctor. He helped me in some ways, but my headaches continued, and I began to have night sweats and my reat was to disturbed that I would have hysteria and would cry and worry over business matters and my poor health. “Finally,husband took me South,hut with no benefit. This was a year ago] no one can ever know what a winter of misery I spent Would bloat after eating and wae troubled with palpita tion of heart and whites. Having read by happy chance of your medicine, I bought it aud wrote for your advice, and before having finished the first bottle of Lydia E. l'inkham’s Vegetable Compound, the hysterioa nearly stopped and I slept soundly. “ I used seven or eight bottles with such benefit that 1 am as healthy as I oan ever remember of being I shall never cease to sound your praises Hns. E. M. Bhjlduh, 17» 3q Av»., Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Pink ham’s advice le at the free disposal of every ailing woman who wishes help. Her address is Lynn, Mess Every case is sacredly confidential TRIP. We are having some pretty weath er now, and the people are making good use of it at work. All the sick are, we are g'ad to note, improving. A. C. Roberts has moved to Trip, and is now ready to attend to bis store regularly. A L. Jacobs spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives at Winder. John A. Ford left during the holidays for Texas, where he will make his home. We hope for him great success in the “wooly west.” M.D. Jacobs has accepted a po sition with J. N. Carter, Meigs, Ga. Dilmus is a straight-forward young man, and will, we hope, be satis fied with his work and prove suc cessful in the “sunny south.” E. M. Williams has gone to Au burn, where he will work for “Un cle Sam” a few mouths. J. A. Jacobs aud wife spent Fri day and Saturday with the latter’s parents near Suwanee. TheTeachers’ Association of thin countv will meet here the next 4th Saturday. Everybody invited. The school at this place is build ing'up very rapidly. Prof. Mor gan is a Christian young teacher, and we earnestly ask that every patron in the community send to school to him, for he will no doubt teach your children the right in all things. And let the people forget the past and cling to their teacher, and I am sure they will all be satisfied, and have a pros perous school. Trip, it seems, is getting to be a right business place now, having two first-class cotton gins, three stores, one grist mill, a railroad, and will soon be connected with all the leading cities of the south b> telephone. Where is the other lit tle place that can boast so highly, and their boasting be true ? M. 0. Jacobs, of Oxford, was up last week looking for cattle. Chorcos Conner has moved here from Snellville, and will work in the blacksmith shop this year. He is an excellent workman. The Grady-Hill society has re organized again, aud is iu a pros perous condition. Our member ship is a little small at present, as so many of our boys have scat tered since we suspended. Some have gone to the far west, some have gone south, some to one place and some to another, aDd even some have taken their departure from this world to a better one, where they can attend a far much better society than the Grady-Hill. While of course it makes what few members that remain feel sad in deed to meet and find so many of our old members absent. But we are doing a good work now, and earnestly beg all the boys and young men in and around Trip who are seeking for the right and for an education, to join us, We assure you that if you are not ben efited, you will not be harmed. There is not a better step a young man could take in life thau to join a good literary society, so let all the boys around here soon have the honor of being a Grady-Hill boy. HARRIS ACADEMY. The singing at Emory Mahaf fey’s Sunday night was enjoyed by all. Little Stella and Berta Smith, of Trip, visited their sister at this place Sunday. Birt Roberts, of Trip, is attend ing school here. “The more the merrier.” We are sorry to say that Mrs. Hiram Davis doesn’t improve very fast, but w« hope she will soon re cover. The patrons of the school met Saturday and cleaned out and curbed our well; a nice lot of wood was hauled iu also. But there is room for more. We thought everyone had mar ried that was old enough, but the storm-clouds of matrimony seem to be brewing up again. 0. A. Jacobs, of Trip, had charge of our school Wednesday in the absence of J. A. Smith, who is at tending City court. Oscar Smith, of Trip, visited relatives here Sunday. CRUSE. M. M. King will move to Du luth. Marion Bowen happened to the misfortune to get hie barn burned with all the corn and fodder he had in it. Mr. Bowen was not at home and does uot know the ori gin of the firs. William Tribble, of Trip, passed through our ville Sunday. Mrs. James Corley is very ill at this writing. Jim Craig and Mr. McGee, of near Lawrenceville, were here Sun day. Dr. Clark Hopkins went to Oak land Sunday, Robert Nash andM iseCbira N< »- litt were married in Atlanta the 81st ult. The singing at G. P. Wright’s Sunday evening was well enjoyed by all present. The candy knocking at Press Phillips’ Saturday night was a success Our schools at Beaver Ruin aud Pleasant Hill are progressing nicely. James Franklin has about re covered from the measles, and up to date no new cases. CRAIG. Rev. Mr. Thomas, of Atlanta, preached an able sermon at the Christian church Sunday. Meadow and Pleasant Hill were well represented at our ville Sun day. J. B. Sergeant is engaged in the cross tie business. The school at Craig is prosper ing nicely under the management of G. M. Brown, who hae the school for five years more, with the un derstanding that the patrons have !a fine school house built. Muuy of our farmers have set tled down on the old rule—raise your hog aud hominy at home. The Odd Fellows held an inter esting meeting Saturday night. All members of Oakland Hill Lodge are requested to be present at next regular meeting as there is business | of importance to be transacted. We are anxious to know through ; the News-Herald correspondents ,if they have literary societies at their places. If so tell us about them I believe each community j ought to have a public library and literary society. Th > children’s minds should be filled with good brain developer. Miss Raburn visited Mrs. D. P. Brooks Saturday. Emmet Gunter was here recent ly- S, W. Peden has bought the Hi ram Cruse place. STATE SCHOOITcOMMISSIOKER GLENN Writes an Interesting Letter to the County School Com missioners. Atlanta, Ga. , Dec. 28th, 1899. To thr County School Commis sioner: I send you by express this week suppliesof all blanks you have asked for. 1 send also copies of my an nual report to the legislature, includ ed a Bound copy for your office library. Please distribute the extra copies of the report among memders of the County Grand Jury when that body convenes. The legislature passed a law taxing all dogs in the State, but this law dogs not become effective in any county until it lias the approval of the Grand Jury. The Grand jury should know that all money de rived from the tax on dogs is added to the school fund of the county. When the people understand that this money goes immediately back to their pock ets in providing better school facilities for the children, I am sure there will be little opposition to this law. I shall visit and address as many Grand Ju ries as possible on this important mat ter. If the law oan go into effect at once it will add at least $250,000 to the school fund of 1901. I beg, therefore, that you will go before the Grand Jury of your county as soon as that body convenes, and urge the members to rat ify the act of the legislature. If you find that you will need help in this matter advise me at ouoe. Another important act was passed by the legislature, fly this act all li cences or diplomas authorizing the holders to teach without examination except those holding State certidcates issued by this department, nave been revoked. The Attorney-General ad vises me that there can be no except- Lawrenceville • Public • Schools. Spring term begins Monday, Jan. 8, 1900, with Professor C. R. Ware as Superintendent. There is no reason why we should not have one of the best schools in Georgia. The drainage of Lawrenceville is so excellent that the healthfulness of the place is almost proverbial. The rail road and mail facilities are good; the rates of tuition are very low; while the culture and refinement of the citizens cannot be excelled. The rates of tuition are as follows: 1 st and 2nd Grades 50c per month. 3d, 4th, and sth Grades 75c “ 6th, 7th, Bth and 9th Grades $ 1.00 “ Information regarding any one who contemplates going away to school will be highly appreciated. For further information, address C. R. WARE, Supt. City Schools, Lawrenceville, Ga. ion allowed under the law. I tried be-1 fore the committee to have the two normal schools exempted from the op eration of this law, bnt the legislature sti uek out the amendment, and thus positively refused to exemt anybody except those holding State certificates. You will observe thst the incren*ein rhe school fund of 1900 over 1899 is about $50,000. This is about six cents per child of school age. I am glad to note the gratifying progress thst has been made during the year is centralizing the schools and building new and comfortable school houses. If this wise policy is continued for a few years longer, we shall have a good,'well furnished school house in every school district in the State. The book reports from ninety-seven counties show that the average cost of books per child enrolled for i 899 was 28 cents. lam satisfied, that with the books on hand all books could here after be supplied to the children of each county in the State at a cost not exceeding 50 cents per child. That is to say, if the County Hoard could col lect from each child 50 cents at the be ginning of I he school > ear, this money could supply all the new books needed. With the cash on hand, you could buy from any publisher at a discount of 20% off the list prices. In this way you could settle this book question for all time. The plan above mention is practically the Ohio plan, which is re garded as one of the best schemes yet devised for the purchase of books. Later on I shall prepare a careful statement showing the character and cost of books under .State uniformity for the consideration of our County Boards. I trust this statement may be of service to them hereafter. During the session of the legislature another effort was made to foist this State un iformity business on thejeountry peo ple of this State, excluding the towns and cities from the operation of the proposed law. The scheme met an ig nominious defeat in the House. It uni formity is good for oouniy schools, it is good for city schools. The simple truth is, it has been an edncational curse wherever it has been tried This uniformity scheme has often been used as a hobby horse to ride into office,and publishers of cheap and worthless books have used it to secure the adop tion of books that cannot stand the re lentless test of fait and open competi tion. The educational history of each State where the people have been fool ed with.it, shows that the demagogues who profited by it have been quickly scourged out of office, and that the peo ple, recovering tbeirchildreeand dash ed them back into obscurity whence they came. This is simple history that is now repeating itself in several States where this wretched piece of folly is perpetrated at the expense of the chil dren. But I shall have more to say of this matter hereafter. The election id’ all County School Commissioners will occur in Febuary, during the first or second week. The questions for the examination will be mainly practical questions concerning supervision of schools, administration of the school law, etc. During the year we have had three deaths in our ranks. Hon. J. E. Ros ser,oV Walkercounty, Hon. J.J. Grant, Baber county, and Hon. John A t>aye, Morgan County. They were good and useful men, all of fbetn. The work that they did in their respectave counties for the salvation of the children will cause their names to be honored, and their memories to be revered through years to come. Trusting that the new year may bring to you and to the members of your Board God’s richest blessing, and that His infinite wisdom may direct the teachers, and that His loving prov idence may defend and save all the children, I am, Yours Sincerely, G. R. Glknn, State School Commissioner. AN OLD DOCTOR’S FAVORITE Remedy fob Ulcers, Sores, Catarrh, and Blood Poison. Dr 1,. M. Gillam, who practiced medicine over forty years in Atlanta, originated, used and claimed that Bo tanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) which has now been in ose about forly years, was the best Tonic and Blood Purifier ever given to the world. It never fails to core the most malignant Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism,Catarrh, and all skin and blood diseases. Beware of substitutes. Use this standard remedy. Price per large bottle SI.OO. CATARRH CURED AFTER SEVERAL DOC TORS FAILED. I have been afflicted with Catarrh for many years, although all sorts of medicine and several doctors did their heat to (Hire me. My blood was very impure, and nothing ever had any ef fect upon the disease until 1 used that great Blood Remedy known as Botanic Blood Balm, a few bottles of which ef fected an entire cure. I recommend it to all who have Catarrh. I refer to any merchant or Banker of Athens, Ga., and will reply to any inquiries. R. R. Saulter. Catarrh caused by poisoned blood. B. B. B. expels the poison from the system, hence tne cure effected. Send for book free. Blood Balm 00., Atlanta, Georgia. NEW I YEAR I ANNOUNCEMENT i OF JAMES H. McGEE. In making this my first announcement for Nineteen Hundred, I wish to thank the people for the splendid patronage they have given me dur ing the past twelve months, and during the Next Twelve Months 0 I am going to endeavor to give the people of Law renceville and Gwinnett county the best store they have ever had, and with the experience, re sources and help that I now have I think 1 can do so. I will continue to make a Specialty of Clothing. I have made a special effort in buying my Spring stock, and in a few weeks will show the largest and best assortment of Ready Made Cloth ing ever seen in Gwinnett county. I also carry the largest and most complete stock of Shoes in the county, and sell them cheaper. I also carry a large stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Hardware, Groceries, 4- Farm Supplies, and in fact everything usually kept in a first class General Merchandise store. Call on me for what you need, and I will be glad to serve you. JAMES H. McGEE, mm * m m m m ©Ol sifti SHERIFF SALE. rjEOKOlA—Gwinnett County. Will be »oldbe fore the court house door in Lawrenceville, said county and state, between the legal sale hours, on the first Tuesday in February, 1900, the following described property, all situated, lying and being in said county and state; said sale to be made at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder: 250 acres of land, more or less, lying and being in Cams district, said county and state, and bounded on the north, south and east by the es tate of J. N. Thompson, and on the west by J. a. Deaton aud W. H. Thomas. Levied to satisfy one tl fa issued from the Court of Ordinary of Gwinnett county in favor of R B. Whitworth and John P. W ebb, vs. John D. Davis, Executor of the will of J. W. Davis, deceased. This, llth day of January, 1900. Also at the same time and place and upon the same terms will be sold the following described property, to-wit: One small building lot containing one-fourth acre, more or less, in the town of Buford,Gwin nett County Georgia. Bounded ou the north by South 8t„ west by Church St, lying on the east side of Church St. Levied on as tne property of J. A. anti Mrs. J. A. Fretwell, to satisfy two City court 11 fas in favor of R. E. Elliott, for the use of the officers of court, vs. J. A. and Mrs.J. A. Fretwell. This, January llth, 1900. T A Hasljctt, Sheriff. EXECUTOR'S SALE. BY virtue of an order from the court of Ordi nary of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and in pursuance of the will of Jame? D. fcpence. late of said county, deceased, will be sold befoi e the court house noor of said county, within the le gal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Febru ary, next, the following described property, of the estate of said deceased : The late residence and storehouse of Jas- D Spence, situated in the city of Lawrenceville, fronting97feet more or leSß.OnCroganstreet.ana running back is an alley .known as Sassafras Al ly, about 440 feet, more or less, the width of the lower end of said lot being fifty-five feet, more or less, adjoining lots of J. M. Wilson aud oth er lands of the estate on the east and M. E. Ew ing and other lands of the estate on the west, upon which is situated the store house and res idence and outbuildings of said deceased. To be sold for the purpose of paying debts and distribution. Terras, cash. A. 11. Spknck, Executor, of the estate of James D. Spence, deceased. January Ist, 1900. EXECUTOR’S SALE. GEKORGIA --Gwinnett County. By virtue of an order of the court of Or dinary will be sold before the court house in the town of Lawrenceville, said county and State, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in February, next the following property belonging to the estate of Reuben Donaldson. deceived. to wit: l.ot No. 35. in the fifth land district Of said county, and bounded as follows: On the north by T. A. Pate, on the east by Joseph Simonton, on thesouth by Almand A George, on the west by J. N Rawlins. On this tract there are about 85 acres of original forest, and 20 acres cleared land. The remainder is in old field and swamp. Terms Cash. This land has plenty of water on it. This the 2nd of Jan. 1900. W. H. Williams, Executor of the will of Reuben Donaldson, deceased. (pf, $4,88.) QUESTION ANSWERED. " Yes, August Flower still hits the largest sale of auy medicine in the civilized world. Your mothers aud grandmothers uever thought of using anything «ls« for Indiges tion or Billiousneab. Doctors were scarce, and they seldsm heard of Appendecitis, Nervous Prostration or Heart Failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the system and stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate the ac tion of the liver, stimulate the nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when feeling dull and had with headaches aud other aches. You only need a few doses of Green’s August Flower, in liquid form, to make you satisfied there is noth ing serious the matter, wiih you. Sample bottles at Bagwell Drug ' Store. Lawrence'!lie, R. O. Med-1 lock, Norcross, Smith & Harris, Suwanee. Seeds For the South. A... Annual 1-1 now rea<^-v f° r distribution. It is a f>o page Illustrated Seed Catalogue Tor \ Hill AllilUdl out hcrn farmers anti gardeners only. It lists only such varieties as are adapted to our Southern soil and climate. It contains cultural directions A that Will find valuable for use in your garden and farm work. It will be lent {jululOhUu to al * of our regular customers and to any one else interested on request. O Ours is now the largest mail ami express order seed business in the South. Cau \ QAA Our aim and purpose la to make every customer a satisfied customer, so far as Jr (II 1 i/Uvl prompt, courteous, honest treatment and best quality of seeds can make him , so. W< want vou to buy seeds of us this year. If you do not wish to risk all your order with us this coming year, let us at least have a trial order. Some of the special offers of garden and i farm seeds in our catalogue are hound t • interest you. 1 We will treat you as you ought to ba treated m seed buying and will make you a satisfied and regular customer if you will give us a chance. If you are not already a customer, send for ; our catalogue. H. G. HASTINGS & CO. • Seedsmen, ATLANTA, GA. Iroquois Bicycles $10,75 a 400 o, th. f.moa. Iroquois Model 3 |U B.cyrla, M will be sold at $16.75 each, J u«t one third their re™ «| , a | Da . t /A\ i/AMfTk IROQUOIS CYCLE WORKS FAILED SST / , lM* , ‘»i»ely built, and we have bought the entire plant at a forced yg_\\ the dollar. With it we got 400 Model 3 Iroquois Bi- Jg Xjf! / 9H -JSLfW.'YfI c >' clp *’ finished and complete, Made to sell Ot S6O. To ad- I J tm /ISjf j fa vemae our business we have concluded to sell these too at just what I A 9. r ST. 'ilMl stand us, and make the marvelous offer of a Model 8 \K I •FWCEv ‘V' J IROQUOISBICYCLE it sl6-76 while they »ast. The wheel. II mTs /71 f\[\\ y/f YM srestrictly up-to-date, famous everywhere for beauty and food quality. yUC// l/l \J V \f/M / WL/f 1 1 XyW Hr QPRIDTnN 10,8 Irw l u ' ,s Model Bis too well known to need ■w // /j X \ WV;.-: 7 _ fitdUiilr ! UIl a iletsilod description. 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Hundreds earned their bicycle last year This year we offer wheels and cash for work done for us; also XT-* of sample wheel to agents Write for our liberal proposition. We are known everywhere as the greatest Exclusive Bieyele House in the world and are perfectly reliable; we refer to any bank or business house in uuoago, to any express company and to oar customers everywhere. J. L. MEAD CYCLE CO., Chicago. 111. TU Mamd CycU Cm. mr« obaolutaly reliobU ttwd Iroquoia BicycUa at $16.75 an wonder “ Tbanja,,* Editor. Y/&ODSSEEDS WOODS 1 •• THE LAIiOKST Seed House in THE SOUTH READ AND REFLECT. I am NOT overstocked, I am NOT going out of business, I am NOT selling goods AT and BELOW COST, But at a 1 ROFII. Yet 1 can give you as much for your money as any store in town, QUALITY CONSIDER Tin A full line of Christmas Groceries in stock, and arriving at VOSE’S GROCERY. Goods delivered to any part of Town. Wood’s Seeds syss^-J: and have achieved the highestreputation for quality, productiveness and adapta bility to our Southern soil and climate. THE HEW CENTURY ISSUE OF WOOD’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE is fully abreast of the times, and gives the fullest infor mation about all Seeds For Southern Planting. It should be in the hands of all who plan t seeds, and we will mail it free upon receipt of postal request. T. W. WOODS, SONS, Seedsmen RICHMOND, - VIRGINIA.