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make the occasion a memorable the history ot the Georgia DEATH OF AGED LADY- one m Baptists. ‘ - r'' Rev. Moses Sanders was the ^great-grapd-fatlier * of oys fellow townsman, OoL C. C. Sanders, and established besid 68 .this many other Baptist churches in North Mrs. Free, mother of Mr. R Free, died at the home of her near 1 jpe-ru-fia aPrompt and Permanent I' Cure ^orJ|6rvousn ess. in Tadmore district, mony clrtirch, Wednesday morn ing, age 80 years. She was a consistent. Christian, being a mem*- her-of Harmony chutch, where the funeral and interment occured at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Mrs. Free is gurvived by one son and : two daughters. Dr.. Garner of Harmoiiy Grove, is.: preparing statistics;.- of this church for one hundred ; years, and will read them at this cele bration. All ministers pf the gos pel are invited to be present, es pecially Baptist ministers. • '±uus is tile Outuip. u -• • - Truss is me 5Sta Who Will Give Saving Stamps to all Cash Buyers Who Ask for them. One Stamp for Every Ten Cents in the Full Amount of YouY* Purchase A. M, BAILEY DIES, ; J. B. MATHIS &CO. Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots*and Shoes, Hats* Caps add Notions. Spot Cash. One Price to all. ' . s Mr. ^. Melvin Bailey died at his home; in Decatur Monday morning of consumption, age 80 years. He is survived by his wife and three children. The remains were brought to Gainesville and the funeral services were held at the home of the deceased’s brother in-law, Mr. Henry Bray, on Banks street, at 12:80 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. A. Simpson. The remains were interred at Alta Vista cemetery. Congressman Tate introduced a bill in congress Tuesday? calling fbr an appropntion of $50,000 for the erection of a government buil ding in Gainesville. Similar bills have been introduced from .time to time for the past fifteen years or more, but it is believed that this time that the appropriation will be secured. Besides Congress- Senators Clay and Mrs. Anna B. Fleharty, recent super intendent of the W. C. Tc TJ. headqnar- \ ters, at Galesburg, Ill., was for ten years [one of the leading women there.. Her [husband, whpn living, was first Presi- [ dent of the Nebraska Wesleyan Uni- •rversity, at Iiinooln, Neb. In a letter written from 401 Sixty- Beventh street, W., Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Pleharty says the following in regard Hpi^ernna: “Having lived a very active life as wife and working partnerjof a busy.minister, my health failed me a few years ago. I lost my husband about the same time, i and gradually I seemed to lose health and spirit. My daughter Is a confirmed invalid, and we both felt great need of an invigorator.« l 1 ••One ot my neighbors advised me to -try Peruna. A bottle was immediate- ly secured and a great change took place in my daughter’s, as well as in ,my own health. Our appetites im proved very greatly, the digestion seemed much helped, and restful sleep soon Unproved us, so that we sepmed like new women. , <,;. > • «I would not be without Peruna for ’ten times its cost.”—MRS. ANNA B. PLEHARTY. Peruna never fails to prevent nervous prostration if taken in time. “Summer Catarrh,” a book written by Dr. Hartman on the subject of the ner vous disturbances peculiar to summer, aent free to any address by The Peruna t Medicine Co., Columbus,, O THE RED GROCERY, M. B. Shiretzk^, Proprietor. Staple And Fahey Groceries/ We buy and sell Produce R, pi MITCHELL & SON. ; ^ Wholesalers and Retailers Beef, Mutton, Pork and [Sausage. % W. A. WILSON & CO. Manufacturers and.Daelers Harness,^Collars, Leather Goods. Repair ing done on short notice. f ^ . ALEXANDER & THOMAS. Bicycles and Supplies, Bicycles for rent. Repairing a specialty. man Bacon are also urging that this appropriationi he made and it; is hoped th * t their efforts will meet* with success, Gainesville certain ly needs a goverment building and the people of the city hope pne will be built. DR. R. P. SORRELLS, Physician and Druggist. Dealer in Drugs, Paints, Brushes und Toilet articles of all : kinds. With Soda Water .and Ice Cream Parlor attachment. a MRS. JANE WELCH DEAD Mrs. Jane Welch, wite of James Welch,, died atr the home of her husband four miles west of town, on Brown’s bridge road, at 8 o’clock last Sunday night of can cer of the stomach. ' She yras about 40 years old and is survived by hei^husbaiidrai^four children. Mrs. Welch was niece of Mr. Sampson Mooney and her funeral was held at the same time as was his at Pleasant Hill church Tues day morning^ JOHNSON BROS Grocprs, Country Produce N. C. WHITE, Photographer. Copying and Enlarging. W. H. SUMMER. Man, Poor Man. Man that is born of is small pdfafbisSn®Ye%^^hiil.^In*in- fancy he is full of colic and cat nip tea, and in old age he is full of cuss words and rheumatism. In his youth -his mother taketh him across her knee and bright ens his life with heir slipper, and when he is a man giiown the sheriff pursueth him ali of his life He spreadeth like a green bay tree. He getteth into office and his friends cling to him like spring files to a sugar barrel. He swells with vanity cuttefch ice for a time,but is hewn down at election time, and then his name is Dennis. Out of office and out of friends, he soon goeth busted and lieth down in the cow pasture .beside the still ^ater of the brook. He dieth out of the world and goes where it’s warm enough without clothes, and the last end of that man is. wiorse than the first. Manufacturing Jeweler and Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, and Sterling Novelties. Fine Watch Repairing and manu facturer of Solid Gold J ewelry; Everybody cordially invited to see the Beautiful Articles FREE to Collec tors of American Saving Stamps at our Display Parlors, where all Stamps will be redeemed. [ r \ THE AMERICAN SAVING STAMP CO- SSLff W..Hi [j[. Summers jewelry. Store, A GOOD MAN GONE Mr. Sampson Mooney at his home five miles west of the city Monday morning at 8 o’clock at the age of 82 years. He hud been sick for about two weeks, and death was brought on,by old age. He is survived by his wife and seven children, viz: John and Green Mooney, Mrs. George Gould, Mrs. Tom Gould, Mrs. Jasper Smith, Mrs. 3 Stringer and Mrs. Lyle. Mr. Mooney was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist church and was one of the best men in Hall; county. He leaves 52 grand children and about twelve great grandchildren, only one of which bears the name of Mooney. The funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove church Tuesday morning, conducted' by Rev. Mr. Sheffield and Rev. Mr. Couch. A large number of people assembl ed to pay a last tribute to. v his mem ory. . i i ' HAVE LOCUSTS COME? A traveling man taikin to. the Macon Telegraph said: *T know one county in Georgia where the merchants airs constantly in debt to the farmers, instead of the farmers being i always in debt to the merchants, and may be there is not abundant prosperity in that county.” ; BONDS CARRY BY 99 586 Votes PoUedL and Only Five Against -- Tbe Issue. |us a visit again after an absence bf seven or fourteen years? It [appears that they have, as they [have been seen by a number of [people within the last week or Bvo. Mr. E.: P. Chambers was the Hrst to report their presence, and |Prof. T. H. Robertson says he does nt>t remember to have seen [any since 1887-just fourteen years Sago. They sing^Pharaoh’' from [morning until evening, and can |be heard almost ali the time while they are here. So far as known; fin this country they do little harm [merely hopping and; jumping [about among the weeds and grass, [though they* sometimes bore ap ples trees and kill £ them. How ever in India the plague of locusts us terrible, and their coming means f-fiaath, stafyatiou apd [torture to many, of the natives. They literally iover evefy&ihg Sin sight and vegetation goes down lbe&i« tlmm likedelmPri^ ipl- i [fantry before a gatling gab. [Somei Say they come to see us' [every seven years, . others say [every fourteen and still others say [seventeen years. They will be bur [guests during 1902, for they are [already here in great numbers. Says the Jackson,Argus: “Estill [is gaining ground faster than any [other candidate in the field. His [true worth is being gradually [discovered;” ! 5 against bonds, 482 votesV yrere necessary to secure two thirds of the votes polled at the last city election, therefore the bonds car ried hy 99 majority. > v . The election passed off Very< quietly and nothing of speejial in cident occurred. No effort; was made- to defeat the bond issue; and the only fear that they would not carry, was that the interest itt the electioii might not be sufiicieDt to get enough to the polls to vote. As is well known the bonus are to be floated for the fpllowing $20,000 for the erec- Says the Sandersville Georgian: “Colonel EstilRs clean, high-toned campaign'acknowiedged as unique in the history of present day poli tics. As he truthfully 'puts it, if elected he will go into the gover nor’s office as.free and * untram meled as when he enters his own office of the Morning News every day.” Recipe for Spirits. Take one ounce of seed bf reso lution, properly mixed with the oil of gopd conscience; into it infuse a large spoonful of the salts pa tience. Distill very carefully the compofcihg plant, ‘ ‘other’s woes, ” which you will find in every part of the garden of life, growing un der the broad leaves of disguise; add a small quantity, as it will greatly assist the salts of patience in their operation. Gather a hand ful of the blossoms of hope ;, then 8 weeten them properly with a|sirup made of the balm of providence; and if you can get any ot the seeds of true friendship you will have valuable remedy that can be com pounded or administered for this disorder. But be careful to get the seed of true friendship, as there is a seed which very much resembles it called self-interest, and which will spoil the whole composition. purposes tion of a new public school build ing; $20,000 for the installation of a system of c sewerage; and $10,000 for the improvement of the streets. At the regular meeting of the city council Thursday night the returns of the election were re ceived and the initial steps for floating the bonds were; taken. Just as soon as practicable the several improvements will be inaugurated. The bonds will first have to be floated before anything can be done. n The centennial celebration of the Grove Level Baptist church In Banks nounty. near Maysville, vdtl embrace the third Saturday in May, being the 17th day. This chirch was constituted by Rev. Moses Sanders with 64 members, on the third Saturday in May 2802— one hundred years ago. The most eminent preachers in the Baptist denomination have accept ed invitations to be present, among them-being Dr. W. W. Landrum, Dr. F. C. McGnnall, Rev. T. P. Bell and S. Y. Jameson. Elaborate preparations are being made* to COSMOS PICTURES, This is the most beautiful line - > we have ever shown. You are invited to see our pret ty things. New Moulding's-Frames