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Volume XXXVII. Gainesville, Ga., Thursday, December 30,1897. Number 53.
Keith’s Ferry Bridge.
The contract for building Keith’s
Ferry Bridge was let to-day (30th) by
the County Commissioners. There were
12 bids for iron bridges, the lowest being
$5,000. A wooden bridge was adopted.
The stone work was let to M. D. Hudson
and J. It Coker at $4.75 per cubic yard.
The wood work to T. P. Hudson and J.
M. Nunn at $6.50 per lineal foot.
The bridge will be between 250 and
300 feet long and will cost between
$3,000 and $3,500. There will be a pillar
in the center and one on each bank.
A Distinguished Veteran.
Mr. Sam Houston Hynds, namesake
and relative of Gen. Sam Houston, of
Texas fame, an old Confederate veteran,
and uncle of Joe and John Hynds of this
place, has been here for a few days visit
to his nephews, and was very entertain
ing in his war reminiscences and talks of
“ye olden limes.” He was also enter
tained by Col. Howard Thompson with
two or three turkey dinners last week.
He has now returned to Atlanta, but will
come again. He thinks Gainesville a
veritable “Queen City” of the mountains.
Wanted Pine Wood.
We want at once, or soon, Two Hun
dred Cords good Dry Pine Wood at our
Shoe Factory. Hynds Mfg. Co.
Election Notice.
Au election for one Aiderman from
Third Ward, to fill out unexpired term
of M. M. Ham, resigned, will be held at,
court bouse Monday, Jan. 10, 1898.
Managers: First Ward, W. H. Camp
bell; Second Ward, F. M. Loden; Third
Ward, B. H. Whelchel.
J. B. Gaston, Mayor.
For Aiderman Third Ward.
Upon the solicitation of a large num
ber of citizens, I hereby announce my
candidacy for Aiderman from Third
Ward, to fill the unexpired term of M.
M. Ham, resigned, Election to take
place Jan. 10, 1898. If elected, I shall
earnestly endeavor to faithfully discharge
my duties in the interest of the people of
Gainesville. Respectfully,
John F. Little.
Will Not Run.
Luther D. Smith, who had announced
for aiderman from the Third Ward, has
withdrawn from the race, as the duties
of aiderman would have seriously inter
fered with his mercantile business. He
returns thanks to the many citizens who
solicited his candidacy and were anxious
for him to represent the third ward.