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CONTINUE THEIR
leaning Up Sale
-017thing Goes Regard
less of-Cost
V Wool Dress Goods.
I Cotton Dress Goods
I Silk Dress Goods.
White Goods.
Hosiery, Handkerchiefs,
Belts, Parasols and Ties.
8hi1rt Waists, Embroideries
and Laces.
Gloves, Mitts and Ladies
Underwear,
be offered at and
York cost in order
>&foro
25 Pairs Curtains at 69 cents, Cheap at $1.75.
36 “ “ “ 89 « “ “ $2 00.
6 Pair Portieres at $3 45, worth double. 46 “ “ “ $1.59, “ “ $3 75.
8 “ “ “ $4.15, cheap at $7.50. Curtains at $2.00, worth $4.00. >
5 “ “ . ‘‘$5.00, ** « $9.00. . - / Curtains at $3.00, worth $6.00.
9 “ ** « $6.00, “ “ $12.00. At $5.00 we give you Curtains that others can't buy or
We Only mention a few out of the hundreds of choice sell for less than $9.00 to $12.50.
irgains. Tbis is an opportunity never before offered in the history
of Athens.
Madras and Swiss, maybe ip all 2 to 3 thousand yards,
worth from 35 to 75 cents per yard. We ppt the entire lot.
in one grand pile and tell, you to take your choice at 95 eta
per yard.
WINDOW SHADES.
Over One Thousand Window Shades, all colors, best
spring rollers with fixtures, at 49 eta Shades would i be*
cheap at 75 cts. and $1.00. No charge for putting them up*
on your windowa
WPj department Great
many things will be offered at
fifty cents on the dollar.
Davison & Lowe
mm who report that they.Rre making
from six to ten dollars per day, selling
the much needed Common Sense Milk
Bucket.
Angland & Rhodes have purchased
the states of .Mississippi and Louisian r,
A PART OF THE MONEY
CHOLERA AT SMYRNA.
Consol Knmictt Tclecraiiha This Govern
ment of Its Ap icarance.
Washington, July 27.—Consul Wm.
C. Eniinett at Smyrna cables the state
department that cholera exists in that
port.
The outbreak of the disease in this
important center of Mediterranean
trade is regarded as of much signifi
cance. The United States consuls and
officers of the marine hospital service
abroad will exercise redoubled diligence
in the line which has thus far been so
snccessfnl in awarding off or giving
time notice of the approach of cholera.
An Atrocious Crime In Chat*nhoocli«*e.
Columbus, Ga., July 29.—The news
of a most atrocions crime, committed
in Chattahoochee comity, lias just reach
ed here. An unknown party entered
the room of Mrs. John Ellbeok, an aged
lady, and beat her head almost to a jel
ly. She was fonnd unconscious in the
morning and has no chance to recover.
No motive for the crime is assigued.
and there is no clue to the perpetrator.
Closed lip st Akron.
Akron, O., July 29.—The Citizens’
Savings and Loan association of Akron
has closed its doors. The cause given
was the constant drain upon its re
sources by drawing ant. deposits. The
bank is regarded os in a perfectly sound
condition, and will pay dollar for dollar.
AloO(T.» IttM the Crime.
Mobile, July 29. —In tbs crimi
nal court of Mobile county, Boliver
Hudson, a man 69 years of fige, was
convicted of a homicide committed 24
years ago. He was sentenced to five
years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Hill Speko Personal Liberty.
Rome, N. Y., July 29.—At a picnic
of the Hop Growers association at Syl
van Beach Senator Hill made an elo
quent address, his subject being ’‘Per-
annnl T.lh^rK’ w
a Out by a Live A Pomrisr Athens Lady Passes Away
i«A „-•=*••*•- in Se>ma, *ia.
re d whkhw2 ° n eveninglast Mrs.J. T.
none Exchange Pumpkin pas* d away at the home of
tact with some nor son In Selma. Ala.
he top the, ® hew “ the widow of Mr * JoM P h
strons fire fol- Tr6«P Lumpkin, who for many year*
made hit home in Athena. During the * »
iy rang in and, l* 1 ** years of his life Mr. Lumpkin wia
ure on the wa- the newa editor of the Atlanta Consti-
damjige would totion, and it was while thus engaged
ie first attempt that he died. Soon sf er his death Mrs.
mre enoughto V‘ um P Ua removed to Alabama. About
iding, and r be-1 two months Ago she pissed through the -
get up power waves of sorrow again, by the death of
’beadwarjinf blovely daughter.. Her pathway baa ,
Has Been Returned to
Eberhart.
It will be remembered that an ac
crual waa published in the Banner of
the slick marmrin which Mr Rich
Eberhart waa robbed on. the excursion
train from Atlanta a ftw week* ago.
Mr. Eberhart had Wli n asleep and
the Hiief oat hi* pocket-book from bis
pooket and absuaoted about forty-two
dollar* from it and then returned the
\oket-book to Mr Rberbart's pocket.
\few day* ago Mr. Eberhart reo-iv-
A letter from tome unknown person;
mngin e few laoonio word* that
ity dollars of the misting money was
Rich
WILL HAVE NO MORE TMOUBLK
, IN, MILKING U^RyLY^OWS.
Content with
France’s Leavings,
aifd expect do leave shortly, for. these
-a-. a a*i ' i. lltti ..
states where they expect andi wifi "have
good resultSfrom the sale of. the bucket
J T. Langston has putohaaed the
county of Morgan, and from bia reports
he is driving a splendid business.
An agent down in-Oglethorpe county
did not have a hone with whioh tooar-
ry him and the backet around tfarongh
the country and he took it on foot and
bis reports of sales has been very satis
factory, ~
The Milk Bucket and Stool is manm..
faotured in Athena , and Chattanooga
and can be bad on short notice. The
mmnficturtrs say that the agent* are
keeping them busy, and shipments an
made to all parts of the country.
THE ULTIMATUM ACCEPTED
The Sale3 Immense and Mo
ney Made—States and
Counties Bought by Qur
Monied Men—Manu
factured in Athens-—
The Bucket for
those Having
Cows.
*ad Now rnne. and Kneland Will Jug
gle Ovar the Spoil, and Divide Ur
the Grab I ui,«e Ha. Hade
on gladi Territory.
-The Siamese legs-
; London.
jBon in thia city naa received a dispatch
from Bangkok stating in effect that the
Siamese government learning that
France regards its reply to ultimatum
as a refusal to grant French demands
and being most deeirons of maintaining
peace has telegraphed instructions to
It waa a mysterious message, and Mr.
Eberhart could diioovsi' nothing from
tbs letter to locate the party sending it
Vsrioua surmises are indulged by Mr.
Eberhart and b» friend* as to why the
money waa returned, the most plausi
ble one being that the party committing
theMeed was under the impression that
he htd been diicoveitd, and hence sent
a part of tbe money back in order to
tbe opinion that it was some acquaint*
ance of Mr Eberhart, who wta playing
a practical joke on him, and that the
full amount would be returned in due
time. If the latter supposition be true
it ia a similar case to where a fellow was
up in court for stealing an axe. The
Jgdge inquired <f tbe priaonsfjjMfw far
he} carried the axe, and be replied twp
milee, wb»n tbe Judge remarked that
that waa caivyipgjphjMii^nrfar.
But whatever may have teen the mo
tive—whether the work (i a thief or
the prank of an tep^tntanee, Mr.
Eteihsn baa part«f bis money, and we
suppose he wcifl very glad if tbe
the Siamese minister at Paris to inform
French foreign minister
It was the pleasure of a reporter of
the BANNXRtoseeone of the Common
Sense Milk Buokets that was brought
to Athens for sale by Mr. W. J Wtlsb,
of Cleveland, Tenr, who has been here
for some months selling territory .to
parties who are engaged now traveling
through the country and making from
six to ten dollar* per day.
Tbe Common Sense Milk Backet is a
milk bucket, stool snd ttr.iner com
bined. The backet has wooden legs at-
Every sensible man who sees it, and
who> has any idea of the troubles and
trials of tbe milk maid gives it their
recommendations end generally, pur-
M. Develle,
that Siam accepts the animation in its
entirety.
The dispatch adds that tbe Siamese
government hopes that the blockade
will cease, that the diplomatic negotia
tions be resumed and that an early
abatement of troubles be effected.
Lord Romberg, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, was at the foreign office
eta very early hour, and remained
there for several hoars. Mr. Gladstone
has concluded that hie presence i« Lon
don now is not necessary , and has gone
to make his promised visit to Mr. Stow-
chases one or two for home use
Mr. Walsh has made„ many
during his (tapin Athens, and**
he has got the best pitent tbs
ever gotten np and the peeph
have tried the’ Common Sense
Bucket with Stool and Sfritinar
bined bear hinjont in hi* asaei
: 1 Electric Bitters.
This remedy ia beemne so-wtil known
and popular aa to need.no special mention.
All wbo have used Electric Bitters ting the
aamasoog of praiseJk purer medicine does
Dot exist and ft is guaranteed to do til that
,is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will re
move Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and oth-
Hender-
sonal Liberty.”
A Kalian In Illinois.
Kankakee, July 29.—The First Na
tional bank, of this city, has failed to
open its doors. A notice was posted on
the door, stating that the assets were
ample to meet all claims.
A Prominent Educator Dead.
DesMoines, July 29.—Goorgo T. Car
penter. chancellor of Drake University,
l^as jnst died. , N
drawn from the cow it passes into a fun- the “Girls Indi
nel, and through the strainer into the
IT SHOULu BE IN EVERY HOUSE.
- J. B. Wilson, 871 Clay St Sbarpsbcrg
as a polfcei
me property
The situation here now presents a
much more peaceful aspect.
. France Will Be Satisfied.
Paris, Jnly 29.—In viejw of .the Siam-
Tuefday, August
the (morning to
amination as rcqi
aminatlon will ir
backet on which the milk m£d is sit
ting. Tbis funnel into which the milk
is first drawn has a little tube made of
India i ubber that enables the milker to
move the fncnel about to salt the . ac
tions -of the cow. It is very -easily
cleansed after the mH.ki g process ia
over and no danger of losing the milk.
Mr. Walsh has the sale of aU the
southern and western states from Ma
ryland, and fr. m the way our monied
men Are buying np stab s and counties,
shows conclusively that Mr. Walsh has
a thing that has been needed for years*
Booth Bros., who know as much about
tbe wants of tiie people in milking as
any men in tbe country, have purchased
several counties around Athena and
through the state, and have givenrjen-
ployment to quite a number of young
Pa.-, says be . will not be without Dr. Klnrf*
New Disoovetyfor Consnmpikm, Coughs
and colds, that bb was threatened- with
Pneumonia after an attack of “La Grippe,",
when various other remedies and several
physicians had done him do good. Robert
made
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Shin E-np-
tionaand positively cores PUer, or no
pay required. It Is guaranteed'to give