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The Jackson Herald.
" J. N. HOLDER, Editor,
W. H. WILLIAMSON,
Business Manager.
Jeffei-aon (in., Orloferr "Jl, IN9N.
Democratic Ticket.
For 56th Congress, 9th Ga. Dist.,
F. C. TATE.
Democratic Meeting.
The executive committee of the
Democratic party will meet in Jeffer
son next Saturday, Oct. 22d, at 10
o’clock a. m All Democrats are in
vited to be present, as questions of
some importance will be considered.
Jno. N. Ross, Ch’n.
A Card of Thanks.
We, the officers-elect, of Jackson
county, desire to express our sincere
thanks and heartfelt gratitude for
the zealous and loyal support given
us by the voters of the county in the
campaign just closed.
Having been selected the standard
bearers of the Democratic party, we
did our duty as well as we knew how,
but our efforts would have been
naught witoout the unselfish support
given us by faithful friends in every
section of the county. We are
aware that good men voted against
us, towards whom we entertain no
ill will, and we thank our opponents
for fighting us on a plane abovo per
sonal abuse and slanderous methods.
We, ourselves, said not a word de
rogatory to the characters of oppos
ing candidates.
Again, assuring our friends that
our hearts are overflowing with grati
tude for their support, we declare
our intention of becoming the faith
ful and impartial servants of the
whole people.
I Ji Hosrn U ' ]* Representatives.
W. T. Stevens, Sheriff.
H. M. Appleby, Deputy Sheriff.
A. C. Appleby, Clerk and Treas.
A. H. Brock, Tax Collector.
G. M. D. Moon, Tax Receiver.
C. O. Pittman, Surveyor.
L. J. Johnson, Coroner.
ECHOES FROM MARTIN INSTI
TUTE.
A recital will be given at the
chapel Friday night by the elocu
tion class. An admission fee of ten
cents will be charged, for the benefit
of the widow (the library) and not
the “orphants.” A large attendance
is desired.
Little Ella May Venable, a bright
pupil of the primary depart
ment, is absent this week on account
of sickness, but we hope to see her
back again very soon.
Several new pupils have entered
the music department this week, but
“there is always room for one more.”
Miss Mosely is an accomplished lady,
and certainly ranks among the best
musicians of the day.
The Clionian Society was re-or
ganized last Friday, and the follow
ing officers were elected: Miss Ran
dolph, Pres.; Miss Allan, Vice-Pres.;
and air. Will McElhannon, Sec. and
Treas. At the next meeting there
will be a debate, subject: “Resolved,
That Enoch Arden was a nobler
character than Philip Ray.”
Our Friday afternoons are made
very interesting by special work con
ducted by Prof. Neal.
Miss Minnie Allan was detained at
home a few days this week on ac
count of the illness of her mother,
but we are glad to see her bright
face among us again.
BROCKTON.
Eberhart, of Gillsville, paid Brock
ton his annual visit a few days since.
Col. Allen Candler’s 70,000 ma
jority was a plenty, considering the
light vote polled.
Misses Eula and Ola Grimes of
Harmony Grove are visiting in Brock
ton this week.
There’s one more election to pass.
Altogether now for Carter Tate.
Cousin Dillard Nix of Harmony
Grove occurred in Brockton Sunday.
Two giddy girls well soon forget,
Campaign lies and election bet.
Once upon a time—that is to say,
last Friday night, our blooming
young friend, Jack Daniel, lost a
pair of pantaloons somewhere be
tween Dr. Brock’s store and the
residence of Mr. Hugh Street.
Any information leading to the ap
prehension of the same, will be ap
preciated by their proprietor.
AVe are glad to be able to state
that everything is quiet in and
around the old town at present.
Peace and plenty prevails, with
nothing of the sensational or demor
alizing nature to disturb the peace
ful and Democratic tranquility of the
situation.
The Brockton so and so and so
forth met and dispersed again last
Friday night, which, according to
the new style of calculation, at pres
ent in use, was the 14th of Oct., ’9B
Hon. Henry Martin Venable, Ch’n.
of the consolation society, Brockton,
requests me to say for the edifica
tion and enlightenment of the na
tives, that he went down to Athens
again last week.
We trust that we will not ruffie
any one’s temper or disturb any one’s
mental equilibrum if we should state
that the fall season is again at hand.
Anyhow, temper or no temper, equil
ibrum or no equilibrum, it’s a fact,
and we stand ready and willing to
prove it to the satisfaction of any
body who may be disposed to doubt
it.
Democratic.
WILSON'S.
Hurrali for the Democrats.
Mr. Bob Nicholson is all smiles.
It’s a boy.
The singing at Mr. D. P. Smith’s
was well represented from Harmony
Grove, Maysville, Apple Valley, Dry
Pond and Gray Hill, and was en
joy ed by all.
Miss Livadia Redd is recovering
from a severe spell of sickness,to the
delight of her many friends.
Singing at Mr. Marion Parks next
Sunday evening. Everybody in
vited.
Mr. Langston has moved his saw
mill on Mr. Lint Nicholson’s place,
just below Gravelly.
There will be a singing at this
place next first Sunday evening. Let
everybody come. %
“HOT STUFF.”
Reply of ’Squire A. J. Bell to T. S.
Johnson in the Economist.
Editor Herald: — l have read the
slanderous, vindictive, personal at
tack made on me in last week’s
Economist by T. S. Johnson, and I
desire space in The Herald this
week to say the following in reply.
And I wish to say in the beginning,
that what I shall say will be only
for the benefit of said T. S. Johnson
alone, as there are many good men
in the Populist party, for whom I
have thp highest regard, and whose
feelings I would not wound, person
ally, under any consideration, what
ever.
Mr. Johnson has seen fit, however,
and that for no just reason on earth
(as my narration of events will show),
to grossly insult me, personally,
through the public prints, and my
answer to him is simply this: You
have opened the fight upon me, sir,
“und now lay on, AJcDuff,and damned
be he who first cries hold , enough."
But to the facts. On the morning
of the 5 inst., the polls for the state
and county election were legally
opened at Jefferson precinct, with
W. P. Boggs, T. A. McElhannon
and myself, as manager's. Mr.
Boggs being aJ. P. from another
district, I extended the courtesy of
placing him in chief charge of receiv
ing the votes; and Mr. McElhannon
being a Populist, I placed him in
the next highest position, to receive
and number the votes. As for my
self, the only managing connection
that I had with the voting in the
world, was to simply receive the
votes from Mr. McElhannon and
place them in the box. (I mention
these details not to apologize for
what was done, for I approve of it
all; but simply to show that John
son’s attack on me was caused either
from a fear to attack Boggs, or from
purely a vindictive feeling toward
me personally.)
But to resume. Before the polls
were opened, Mr. Mahaffey and Mr.
Chandler were both called up, and
both heartily agreed that owing to
the very large crowd that had as
sembled here to vote, and the im
possibility of voting more than one
half of them should the register be
examined in every case, that the
status of no voter should be in
quired into unless he were chal
lenged.
Under this agreement, the polls
were opened, and not until over one
hundred and sixty votes (a large
majority of which were Populists)
had been voted, was there one word
said about challenging and swearing
anybody. Just at this moment,how
ever, the tide turned, and as Demo
cratic votes began to rain in the box
and show the handwriting on the
wall, Mr. Johnson sprung into the
presence of the managers and began
to excitedly denounce the election as
a fraud and violation of the law, and
demanded that the status of every
voter should be examined before he
be allowed to vote.
Under the agreement, Mr. Boggs
very properly refused to do this, and
because I would not attempt to
overrule Boggs in the matter, Mr.
Johnson began to throw his law
books and governor’s dispatches at
my head, to which action I paid no
attention. I will say this, however,
that I did swear every voter when
so requested by either McElhannon
or Boggs.
I did state to this individual at
this time when hb was attempting to
over ride the will of the lawful super
tendents of said election, by bullying
and brow beating, attempting to in
cite a riot (in which blood would have
undoubtedly been shed, could he have
had his way) that he w r as no official,
and therefore had no right to inter
fere with lawfully sworn officers in the
performance of a lawful duty, and I
still say the same.
I did not say, however, as he
charges, that I was going to run the
election as I pleased, and ho (John
son) knew the charge was false, so
far as it related to me, when he ut
tered it. If he did not, T. A. Mc-
Elhannon will inform him to that
effect—that it was not.
This individual further charges as
follows:
This Is not the flrst strange conduct of this
publican In particular. He knows he was once
foreman of the grand jury In Jackson county,
and when a witness demanded admittance Into
the grand jury room to testify and prove that
the law had been violated, he Informed said
witness he oould not enter. Let him deny it,
or let his conduct merit the contempt of all
good citizens.
In answer to this, I will say that
at the superior court to which he al
ludes, without a single solicitation on
my part, I was unanimously elected
foreman of the grand jury by a body
composed of 14 Democrats and 9
Populists (every single man voting
for me by acclamation), and if a sin
gle one of these gentlemen ever ob
jected to a single ruling made by me
during the entire two weeks, they
never made the fact known by even a
sign; and further, to my knowledge,
there was not a single member of
this body that did not approve of my
action in regard to the matter com
plained of by Johnson.
The facts in the case were simply
as follows: Mr. Johnson was mak
ing one of the most vindictive fights,
at the time, upon the reputation, char
acter and good name of a young man
by the name of Ethridge, who lived
and taught school in his neighbor
hood. He asked to go before the
jury, in the matter instanter, and my
reply was that he must first go be
fore the solicitor and swear out a bill
of indictment against his man, and
then the jury would be in shape to
hear him. This he absolutely re
fused to do, flew in a passion, went
to the telephone office and tried to
get Gov. Atkinson to order the jury
to hear him any way. He did not
succeed in this. He again came to
the jury, and for the balance of the
week the devil himself could not have
fought a human being with more
malice, venom and hatred, than did
Tom Johnson fight this young man
Ethridge.
The fact of the business, however,
was just this: Johnson wanted to
persecute this man, but was afraid
of a malicious prosecution, and hence
did not want to daddy the job. The
jury were perfectly willing to prose
cute him if he deserved it, but were
just as determined that Johnson
should proceed in the regular and
legal way, or not at all. And hence,
after worrying all the week with
Johnson, trying to get him to swear
out the indictment and bring the ac
tion in the only lawful and regular
w ay, they finally dismissed the mat
ter unanimously, and informed John
son that they would have nothing
more to do with it. This is the whole
tale in a nut shell, and when I in
form the public that the young man
was afterwards completely exhonor
ated from the charge, they will cer
tainly commend the jury for their
deliberation and strictly legal action
in the matter.
GEORGIA, JACKSON COUNTY.
Personally came before me D. L. Merfr, who
on oath rays that he was a member of the grand
jury at the time T. 8. Johnson attempted to
have said jury prosecute a young man by the
name of Ethridge, and that excluding T. 8.
Johnson from the jury room as a witness In the
case unless he would swear out a bill of Indict
ment against Ethridge, was not the act of
Foreman A. J. Bell at all,hut was the act of the
jury, and upon which all agreed, both Popu
lists and Democrats, unanimously.
D. L. MERK.
Sworn to and subscribed before me oct. 18,
law. J. L. WILLIAMSON. C. C. C.
And now a few words regarding
this paragon of Christianity, disciple
of both temperance and intemper
ance, and prince of humbugs in gen
eral, and I am done with him for the
present. He dubs me in his mag
nificence, “a bald head ignoramus,”
and other kindred names. Well, now,
cannot the people imagine what a
sweet, Christ-like heart is his, when
it is given to giving birth to such
endearing appelations? And is he
not a bright disciple of that Meek
and Lowly Nazarene, whose hardest
expression ever used to an erring
mortal while on earth, was, “Thy
transgressions are forgiven thee; go
and sin no more;” and in whose foot
steps this modern cheat upon the
Christian religion is endeavoring to
pose?
shades of the great apostles,
Hide your faces In shame,
When such mortals as he
Polutes your sacred altars.
Vindictive as hell itself, without a
vestige of even common humanity
beneath his callous hide, he assumes
to stand and abuse people whose
shoe lachets he is unworthy to un
loose, and whose lives in this com
munity for more than a quarter of a
century have proclaimed them to be
a thousand times nobler than he ever
could be, though his carcass were
washed in the pool of Siloam seventy
times seven, or until the last vestige
of venom stink had left it, were this
last possible.
Somewhere else in this man’s
Democrat slaying epistle, he dubs
me “a notorious publican.” I pre
sume he means by this that I am a
notorious sinner. If this is true, I
humbly plead guilty to the charge.
I am a sinner, and I fear to some ex
tent, a hardened one. But notwith
standing this fact, freely confessed,
if there is one character upon this
green globe that I love —yea —wor-
ship far above all others, it is that of
a pure-minded, charitable, noble
hearted, professing Christian. I may
not mingle with such often, but I
silently watch them, all the same,
and there is not a moment of my
life, night or day, that I do not hum
bly thank the Creator for placing
these beacon lights of all that is good
and noble upon this sin-cursed earth.
But for a hypocritical, cat purring,
soft voice creature, whose whole life
has been a two faced lie and every
breath deceit, who pleads with you
with Bible in hand and whispers of
false prayer upon his lips, while at
the same time he is stabbing you to
death in the back with a dagger
poisoned with the meanest of venom,
hatred, spite, malice, and every
other trait that could be born only
of the devil, I entertain the same
loathing and contempt that I do for
the foulest worm that ever left its
slime upon this earth, and always
shall as long as I live.
But why waste words. This man’s
influence as a politician, Christian,
and to a great extent as a man, is
dead—beyond resurrection. Yea,
the people of this county now know
him, and hereafter by his true fruits
only shall he be judged.
Andrew J. Bell.
HAH MON Y GROVE.
Mr. W. B. Power bought one hun
dred and seventy-five bales of cotton
last Saturday.
Hon. P. F. M. Furr of Banks
county was in town last Monday.
Hon. Pierce Martin, representative
elect of Banks county, spent a por
tion of this w r eek in our town. He
will be the youngest member of the
Georgia legislature, being only
twenty-four years old.
Col. C. M. Walker is preparing to
build a handsome new residence in
our town.
Now that the wedding fever has
struck our town, we look for several
other victims in the near future.
Some of the merchants say that
we will get more than twenty thous
and bales of cotton this season.
If jolly ‘‘Bill” Goss don’t live a
thousand years, it will not be be
cause he does not have a good time;
for if there is any fun in the commu
nity, he is sure to be in it knee deep.
We hear of several Populists that
did not vote with us in the October
election say they will vote with us
in the congressional election. That
is right; there is no use to keep up
the strife and division among us any
longer.
Prof. M. L. Parker has the best
school that we have ever had in the
fall term.
We said long before the election
that John Holder would get more
votes than any man had received in
Jackson county in many years, and
would lead the ticket, and so it was
that way. By the way, we wonder
if it was on account of his beauty?
The puerile effort of T. S. John
son, chairman of the Populist party,
to account for the Democratic vic
tory, is as ridiculous as it is absurd.
Two and four years ago they openly
boasted of huddling hundreds of ne
groes in camps and driving them to
the polls and voting them like sheep,
and everybody knows what the Pop
ulists used to keep those people to
gether in those camps. We heard a
Populist not long ago laughing how
they kept several hundred negroes
together in a camp near Capt. How
ard’s above Jefferson. It is the
same old story of a pick pocket hol
lowing, “thief,” and the people will
so understand the letter of the Pop
ulist chairman.
WILNER.
Rev. Stipe will preach for us next
Saturday and Sunday. His regular
appointment hore is the third Satur
day and Sunday, but he gives us the
fourth this month on account of
quarterly meeting at Jefferson on
the third.
Misa Katie and Mr. John Mose
mun of near Athens were the guests
of Mr. C. F. Holliday and family last
Sunday.
The attraction at Statham for Mr.
W. A. Fulcher seems to be very
great, as he continues to call.
Messrs. J. T. Fulcher of this place,
and L. M. Lavender of Clarksboro,
have agreed to run their matrimonial
race together hereafter. Mr. Ful
cher says that before he will lose his
case, he will appeal it to the supreme
court in Atlanta before Chief Justice
T. J. Simmons.
At the quarterly meeting at Jeffer
son on the third Saturday in this
month, Mr. C. F. Holliday was se
lected as superintendent of our Sun
day school for the year 1899.
CLARKSBORO.
Misses Sallie and Nannie Hawkins
from the Normal School, Athens,
were the guests of Mrs. Martha
Whelchel Saturday and Sunday.
A Mr. Lord is going to teach
school at Salem next year.
Mr. L. P. Whelchel is going to
teach at Pond Fork next year.
Rev. M. Y. B. Lankford is quite
sick at this writing. Hope he will
soon recover.
Col. Pike and wife, Mr. Gene
Whelchel and wife, are on a visit to
a gold mine near Lula this week.
Mr. Bob Fowler is very sick at this
writing with blood poison.
They succeeded in calling a Mr.
Waite to preach for them at Crooked
Creek for the ensuing year, last Sun
day.
Rev. J. J. Shed filled his regular
appointment at White Plains last
Saturday and Sunday.
LONG STREET.
Long Street has about regained
its normal equilibrum, and is mov
ing along as majestically and serenely
as if nothing had ever happened to
disturb its peaceful repose.
Mr. Jack Daniel of Brockton, ac
companied by your unmuzzled cor
respondent, took in the sociable at
the residence of Mr. Charlie Cart
ledge at Apple Valley, last Saturday
night, which social event proved to
be a grand success in every particu
lar.
Mr. W. H. Venable and family
were the guests of Mr. M. S. Bullock
and family last Sunday.
Mrs. L. V. Jennings and little
son, Victor, visited Mr. R. T. Vena
ble and wife, near NicholsoD, last
Sunday.
We regret to chroricle the illness
of Mr. R. C. Daniel, who is confined
to his bed with malaria fever.
Mr. Allie B. Potts, accompanied
by his accomplished young wife,
visited Mr. M. S. Bullock and family
last Sunday afternoon.
Owing to the undemocratic condi
tion of the weather, we failed to an
nounce in our last editorial, that Mr.
Claud Shirley of Apple Valley was
in evidence at this point prior to the
promulgation of the same.
Mr. J. C. Dooly was in town for a
short time last Monday on business.
From present indications, there
will be two or three more weddings
in this vicinity between now and
Xmas, provided the price of cotton
will advance or the government will
furnish license in accordance to the
present low price of the fleecy
staple.
HOSCUTON.
Mr. Cassie Pharr is off from his
army on a furlough for a short while,
and spent a few days last week with
his friends and brother, Dr. L. P.
Pharr, of this place.
Several new names were added to
our school this week.
Mrs. J. E. Hill of near town has
been very sick for several days, but
we are glad to state she is much
better.
Miss Myra Ware, a very handsome
young lady of Wilner, is with her
sister, Mrs. W. Rus Smith, for a short
while.
Mrs. H. 0. Ataway died at her
home near town Sunday night at
12:15, after an illness of about three
weeks. Her remains were interred
Monday evening in Bethlehem ceme
tery. She was a true member of
Bethabara church, where her pres
ence will be greatly missed, but all
are satisfied that their loss is her
gain. She leaves a husband and six
children to mourn her departure.
The friends and relatives have our
deepest sympathy.
WINDER.
The triumph of mind over aminal
force was exemplified in the battle
of Santiago. The Spaniards
stretched barbed wire in front of
their fortifications to retard the ad
vance of our troops. Taking ad
vantage of this, our officers used the
wire as a telegraph line to communi
cate with distant points along our
line of battle.
Capt. Moss, formerly a conductor
on the G. J. &S. R. R., died at his
home in Gainesville last week. By
his genial manners, he won the love
of the travelling public; and those
who had the pleasure of riding upon
his train will be pained to hear of
his death.
Mr. R. L Mobley of Oxford is now
a citizen of Winder.
Mrs. G. W T . DeLaperriere has re
turned from a two week’s visit to
her mother in Merriwether county.
Miss Irene Stewart has been elected
as teacher at the Orphan’s Home at
Decatur, Ga., for the next scholastic
year, beginning with this fall’s ses
sion.
Hodges, Camp, Arnold & Cos.,
moved into their handsome new
T>rick store on Monday, the 17th
inst.
The Christian church here loses
Rev. L. A. Winn by his removal to
the state of Indiana., his former
home. W r e regret to give up so good
a man from our midst, but trust the
church may secure the services of
one equally as popular.
ACADEMY.
Sunday school at this place con
tinues with interest. Much good is
being accomplished, no doubt.
The Singing Society was well at
tended Sunday evening. Several of
our neighbor communities were rep
resented.
Messrs. Clinton and James Rob
erts visited Hoschton Sunday.
Mr. TV. F. White has bought the
Mrs. Hattie Webb place.
TVe were delighted to see the El
der’s Academy correspondent on our
streets Sunday evening.
The young mens prayer meeting
survives yet. Every one invited.
Meets TVeduesday nights.
Prof. McHan did some good sing
ing at the church Sunday. Miss
McHan was with her father, and as
sisted in the music.
Few, if any from here, will attend
the Union Choir next Sunday, as it
is preaching time here. We hope
everybody that can will come out to
hear Rev. Otwell. He will do you
good.
The cracker-jack crowd that in
fested this place last Sunday is no
more need in these parts.
DRY POND.
(Last week’s locals.)
Mr. Jim Hearn is very low at this
writing (Monday). He has typhoid
fever. We hope for him a speedy re
covery.
Mr. W. E. Henry was seen going
in the direction of Mountain Creek
last Sunday.
The Academy correspondent said
some time ago that something was
going to drop in Jackson county on
October the sth; and sure enough it
did drop, but it was so small that we
hardly noticed it.
Several from this place attended
preaching at Cave Springs last Sun
day.
Mr. W. J. Harvil lost a horse one
day last week.
Mr. Taylor Evans has sold his
farm, and will move to Texas in De
cember. Mrs. D. A. Hopkins is go
ing also. Who else?
If you want to know how bad
some people want to get their names
in print, just write for a paper for
awhile.
The election is over, and the peo
ple have had enough politics for
awhile, so let’s lay all bias and prej
udice aside and treat each other like
brothers and friends. We think we
have in office a set of honorable,high
minded men, and we can but reason
ably look for them to fully discharge
their duties according to law and
their oath to office, which we hope
and believe they will do.
It is against the rules for a cor
respondent to go outside of his own
territory for news, but if the editor
will excuse me, I will announce for
the information of those who may
not be aware of the fact, that Hon.
L. F. Sell went to the Cincinnati
convention.
Miss Dora May Whitehead,
Daughter of J. R. Whitehead, was
born in Jackson county, Georgia,
September 28th, 1880, departed this
life September 25th, 1898. Age,
seventeen years, eleven months, and
twenty-seven days.
Miss Dora joined the Methodist
church; South, at Lebanon, this
oounty, July, 1895, during protracted
services conducted by Brother J. R.
Speck. She was a pure Christian
girl. When not providentially hin
dered, she always attended the ser
vices at her church. At home, she
was quiet and unassuming, always
manifesting a sweet peace of mind
and soul.
Yes, we miss Dora. We miss her
many acts of love, her musical voice
and her Christian example. The
Blessed Savior has called her up
higher, plucked as a flower just
opening into full bloom. We often
gather flowers just as they are open
ing to full bloom, so our Savior of
ten plucks the soul from the youth
ful body for his kingdom. Very of
ten as we think we are about to en
ter into the joys and pleasures of
this life, our Savior, who always
knows best, calls on us to cross the
valley of death to live with Him in
that mansion that He went to pre
pare for the faithful.
Dora leaves a father, two broth
ers, four sisters, and a host of rela
tives and friends, to mourn her
death. We should not mourn as
for one dicing without the faith. As
Jesus sent His angels to waft Dora’s
spirit to Heaven, so will he send His
angels to bear our spirits to the home
of eternal rest if we will but be faith
ful and run with patience the race
that is set before us—be ready when
our summons shall come, then we
will meet Dora and all our loved
ones, to part no more, and we shall
know them. We shall know as we
are known.
Many things could be said of
Dora’s good qualities, but suffice it
to say, we believe she was a Chris
tian and followed the teaching of
the Savior.
* Let us follow the life of that same
Savior, Jesus, so that we can not
only meet Jesus who died for us,
but that we may meet Dora and all
our loved ones that have gone be
fore us, and we shall be like Jesus.
Her friend, C. F. H.
The People’s Party Paper, the of
ficial organ of the Populists in Geor
gia, is in the hands of the sheriff.
It went under Saturday, and Mr.
Austin Holcomb has been appointed
receiver.
Hoschton High School,
Hosehton, Georgia.
Mbs. M. E. Fields, I „ . . ,
Miss S. S. Candu*. f c °-P n “ cl P a >-
The Fall Term of this popular in
stitution of leercirg will begin on
Mondey, Sept. 19, 1898.
Bates of tuition the same as hereto
fore, viz:
Primary Department, per mo., sl.
Academic Department, per mo.,
$l5O.
High School Department, per mo.,
$2.00.
All pupils within public echool age
who have not attended any otl er
school duriDg 1898 will receive the
full benefit of the public school fund.
To those living
in malarial districts Tutt’s Pills
are indispensible, they keep the
system in perfect order and are
an absolute cure
for sick headache, indigestion,
malaria, torpid liver, constipa
tion and all bilious diseases.
Tutt’s Liver Pills
Tax Collector’s First Round.
The following Is a list of apyolntmetts of
first round for the purpose of collecting state
and county tax for the year I£9S:
Pendergrass, Monday, Oct. 17, 9 to 11 a. m.
Randolph’s, Oct. 17, evening, 1 to 4.
Hoschton, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 8 to 11 a. m.
House Court Ground, Oct. 18,1 to 4p. m.
WTnder, Wednesday, Oct. 19,8 to 11 a. m.
Chandler’s, Oct. 19,1 to 4 p m.
Statham, Thursday, Oct. 20, Stoll a. in.
Clarksboro, Oct. 20,1 to 4p. m.
Nicholson, Oct. 21, 8 to 11 a. m. *
Harmony Grove, Oct. 21,1 to 4p. m.
Maysvllle, Oct. 22, 8 to li a. m.
Miller’s, Oct 22,1 to 4p. m.
Apple Valley, Oct 24, 8 to 11 a. m.
Jefferson, Oct 24,1 to 4p. m.
Very respectfully, W. F. HEAD, T. C.
SECOND ROUND.
JefTerson, Tuesday, Nov. l, all day.
Pendergrass, Wednesday. Nov. 2,8 to 11 a. m.
Randolph’s, Wednesday, Nov. 2, l to 4 p. m.
Hoschton, Thursday,Nov. 3,8 toll a m.
House’s, Thursday, Nov 3,1 to 4p. m.
Winder, Friday, Nov. 4, 8 to 11 a. m.
Chandler’s, Friday, Nov. 4,1 to 4p. m.
Statham, Saturday, Nov. 5,8 to 11 a. m.
Santa Fe Court Ground, Saturday, Nov. 5, 18
to 3 p m.
Jefferson, Nov. 8, all day.
Clarksboro, Wednesday, Nov. 9,8t01l a. m.
Nicholson, Wednesday, Nov. 9, l to 4 p. m.
Harmony Grove, Nov. 10, all day.
Maysvllle, Friday, Nov. 11,8 to 11 a. m.
Miller’s, Friday, Nov. 11, l to 4 p. m.
Apple Valley, Saturday, Nov. 12, Bto ll a. m.
CENTER.
Rev. Winn filled his appointment at the
Presbyterian church Sunday.
Mrs. C. C Chandler visited her sister, Mr?.
J. T. Johnson, last week.
Misses Maggie and Anna Jarrett had the
pleasure of entertaining two of the members of
Capt. Beusee’s company Saturday.
Mrs J. C. Jarrett Is very sick at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs T. F. Hudson and daughter, Miss
May, were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Lampkln
Thursday last.
Mr. John Pittman, who has been In Madison,
Morgan, in business for several months, is at
home on a short vacation.
Mrs. Do3ter visited her daughter, Mrs. W. F.
Black, last saturd- y and Sunday. We are very
sorry to say that Mrs. Black Is still very 111.
Mr. J. T. Cooper has got In his fall stock of
goods.
Mr. Ed Dailey numbers himself a first-class
cotton picker. He says he can pick 350 lbs. per
day.
There will be an entertainment at Lampkln’s
Academy next Sunday p. m. Everybody Invited.
We bear It will be very Interesting, as they
expect having many good recitations and
songs—also, an address from. Dr. Lldstone, of
Athens.
Mrs T. A. Hamilton, our popular and enter
prising merchant, has opened a first-class mil
linery department In connection with her dry
goods store
Messrs. Weatherly and Barry of Athens were
In our city one day last week on business.
Dr. I ampkln and family were the guests of
Mr and Mrs. F. T. Berry Sunday.
Mr. Phln Matthews, one of our merchants,
has moved to Athens.
We regret very much to give up our superin
tendent, Dr. Balsden, who has served us so
efficiently for the last two years. We wish to
extend to Dr. Balsden through The
Herald our sincere thanks for his untiring and
zealous efforts In building up our Sunday
school, and we hope he will be successful In
his new field of labor. we earnestly entreat
the neighborhood to come out and encourage
Dr. Hamilton In carrying on this good work.
ROCKY BRANCH.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Barnett of Thyatlra visit
ed In this section Sunday.
Mr and Mrs. Tom Bray were the guests of
Mr. J. K Anglin Sunday.
Mr. Guy Maddox made a flying trip to Har
mony g rovs last Sunday.
Several from here attended quarterly meet
ing at Jefferson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. t>. p. Kesler of Oak Grove visit
ed Mr. G. H. suddath Sunday.
There will be a singing at Mr Dave Roberts
next Sunday evening after singing Is over at
Jarrett’s Academy.
Messrs. Bud Wocd and Hub Jacks gave us a
call Sunday.
Misses Minnie Rowden and Eva Toney were
the guests of Mrs Voiles Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs. Julius Boggs of Gray Rill visit
ed the family of Mr. W. P. Boggs Sunday.
Mr. C. C. Chandler and wife passed through
this section Sunday.
Mr. Nute Suddeth and wife of Glllsvllle are
visiting his son, Mr. G. H. Suddath, this week.
Jack Frost visited us Saturday.
Mr. Will Brock his some of as good cotton as
can be found in tnis section.
Mr. Wl'l Burnett Is singing, “Bye Baby Bye,”
to a 10-pound girl.
Mr. C. t). Pittman has purchased anew organ.
Mr. and Mrs J. w. Lord visited relatives near
Harmony Grove Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mollie Venable, a charming young lady
of Thyatlra, was visiting her sister, Mrs. T. N.
Suddath, a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom t ain visited the family of
Mr. J M. Toney Sunday.
Mr. Walter Anglin was confined to his bed
with sickness a few days last week.
Let everybody come to the sir glng next Sun
day.
Mrs. Glenn visited Mrs. Bradbury at Jefferson
last week.
Mr John Stover of Thyatlra has been picking
cotton on one row five days, and hasn’t finished
It yet. Mr. stover will mate a bale to one row.
Mr. S. J. Williamson Is the champion 'possum
hunter In this section He has caught sixty
this fall. Who can beat this?
ELDER'S ACA DEMY .
Rev. Stipe will preach here the first Sunday
In November after Sunday school.
Miss Clyde Hancock visited lhe Misses Vena
ble one night last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrison from- near Glllsvllle
visited Mr. Jim Oliver and family last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr. Ebe Yearwood of White Plains gave us a
call last Sunday.
Elder’s Academy furnishes one cotton buyer
In Jefferson—Mr. H. H. Hancock.
Mr. R. E. Lord of Rocky Branch called here
last Sunday.
Mr. Walter Yearwood was In our section last
Sunday.
Mr. W. T. Whltter and .Jimmie went to Ath
ens last Monday on business.
Rev McGarlty will preach two sermons here
the fourth Sunday—ll a. m. and 7p. m.
GRAY HILL.
Mr. Dodd has been very sick for the last few
days.
Misses Fannie Lay and Onle Jackson of Dry
Pond were with us Sunday afternoon
Miss Kmmaßelk and Messrs. Willie Webb,
Jim Guattlebaum, Frank Belk and Rache Bell,
of Jefferson, were visiting here Sunday.
Mr. Guy Maddox of Rocky Branch gave us a
caU Sunday.
Messrs. Jim and John Thurman, Rufus
Swanlgan and Egbert Burns, of Tbyatlra, were
casting smiles at the fair sex here Sunday.
Mr. G. M. Maddox and family of Piedmont
visited Mr. J G. Maddox’s family Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. A. C. Wilson, accompanied by Miss Mattie
Nunn of Dry Pond, gave us a call Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dead of Dry Pond visited
the family of Mr. M. G. Toney Sunday.
Messrs. Stark Maddox and Oscar Brown vis
ited MaysvlUe Sunday.
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Sold by Druggists 75c.
Hail’s Family Pills are the best.
NOTICE Is hereby given of Intention to
amend Section six of the Act entitled an
Act to eatable h the City Court of Jefferson, In
Jackson county, so as to provide for the ap
pointment of a solicitor of said court by the
governor, said solicitor to be a resident of Jack
son county. Georgia, and for other purposes.
This October 12th, 1898.
W. w. stabk, Judge,
C. M. WALKER,
R. L. J. SMITH,
J. M MKRRITT,
G W. RROWN,
PIKE & AYSRS,
J. C. TURN ER,
C. B. HENRY,
W. H. QUARTERMAN,
LEWIS RUSBELL.
L E. MURPHY CO.
Headquarters for High Grade Goods at
Lowest Prices.
Oar new goods for fall and winter are her-. Our store rooms are
literally filled from b >ttom to top. Our stock is the most complete ever
brought to Gainesville, embracing everything needed for man, woman or
child.
Short Crops and Low Prices.
There are no t/o classes of men whose interests are nearer the came
than the farmer and the merchant. Wnen the farmer prospers the merchant
prospers, and when crops are shert and cotton low the merchant is effected
by the blow the same as the farmer. Realizing this to be a fact this season
we have selected our stock and made our prices to suit the times.
Note the Special Prices Given Below :
Silks, Satins, Velvets, etc.
Beautiful black Taffetta, medium
weight, regular width, all silk, worth
69c, at 60c.
Heavy weight black Taffeta, full
24 inches wide, worth 90c, at 75c.
Extra heavy black Taffeta, full 24
inches wide, sells elsewhere at $1 per
yard, only 85c.
Very heavy all silk black Taffeta,
full 28 inches wide, cannot be dupli
cated elsewhere for $1.25 or $1.35 per
yard, our price sl.
Superior grade all si k black Ta'
feta, nothing Ik9 it ever shown in this
market before, per yard $1.60.
Full line of solid and two-toned
colored Taffetas, any color desired,
heavy weight, regular width, at 75
and 85 cents.
Nice line of Surah’s in solids and
chaDgeables, all sik, regular width,
only 50c
Very heavy blac k Peau de Soie Silk,
full width, worth anywhere $1.25 per
yard, our price sl.
Extra quality, extra weight black
Peau de Soie Silk, worth $1 69 to
$1.75 per yard, will be sold at $1 35.
Also beautiful line of Amour, Ores
Grains aDd Taffeta Guinet, ranging
in price from $1 to $2.
Heavy weight black Satin, 50c.
Black Satin, all silk, nice weight,
only 65c.
Very heavy black SatiD, full width,
only 75c.
Very fine grade Duchess Satin, all
silk, full 28 inches wide, worth $1.39
to $1 50 per yard, goes in this sale
at only sl.
Extra fine and extra heavy Duchess,
full width, regular price from $1 60 to
$1 75 per yard, our price $1.35.
Full line of black brocaded silks and
satins of the most up to date designs
at 65c, 76c, 89c, $1 and $1.25.
Ten pieces colored bre caded silk?,
regular price 60c to 75c per yard, any
color desired, will go in this tale at
only 39c.
Full line of colored satins and China
si)ki in standard sni evening shader,
from 50c to 75c.
Silk waist Pal terns.
Have just received the third shipment
of Silkwaist Patterns; the largest and
most beautiful line lo select from to be
found in the cty. These styVs are ex
clusive—no two alike—embracing the
latest things in polka dots, stripes and
plaids.
Complete assortment of black and col
ored Velvets always in stock at from SOc
to $2.50 per yard.
Black and Colored Wool
Dress Goods
No other house in Northeast Georgia can
show such a varied assortment In styles and
prices as will be found here.
Our stock embraces an Immense line of im
ported patterns, Including Bengallnes, Poplins,
Whipcords, Crepons, Chenlle and Coverts, In all
the latest designs and shales, ranging In price
from $t 50 to sls per pattern.
Ten pieces of Broadcloth, 54 inches wide, ex
tra heavy, beautiful finish, at sl.
Fifteen pieces Ladlescloth, very heavy, all
wool, 54 Inches wide, worth 65c to7sc per yard,
our price 50c
Twenty pieces Ladlescloth, all wool, full
width, worth 50c, only 35c.
Twenty pieces woolen Brc cades, full 46 in
wide, worth 40c, only 30c
Ten pieces Novelties, 40 Inches wide, worth
25c, at 15c.
Twenty pieces double width Dress Goods,
worth regular 15c, at 10c.
Our line of black Dress Goods embraces every
style and weave desired, Including Henriettas,
Serges, Cashmeres, Diagonals, Wide Wales,
Whipcords, Bengallnes, Novelties, Crepons
Broadcloths, Lad escloths, etc , ranging In
price from 10c to $2.
Do not be deceived*
We do not seek to mislead you by quoting prices on some goods at less
than their actual cost. Our system of me price to ail is the only fair way
of doing business. Tour wife or your little child cen buy goods of us just
as cheap as you can yourself. To those who have dealt with us in the past
and know our style of doing business, we feel sure that you will come again.
To toose who do not know us, we respectfully solicit your trade, and will
try and treat you so as to make you our customer in the future.
Come to see us. Polite attention and courteous
treatment to every one.
Full line of Butterick’s Pat
terns always on hand.
Mr. J. R. BOONE makes his office with us*.
J. E. MURPHY CO.,
Daan Building, Cor. Main and Washington Stp.,
Phone 118. GAINESNILLE, GEORGIA-
Cloaks, Capes and Jack
ets.
In Ladies’ and Children’s Wraps
we feel confident that we can please
you. Our $2 Plush Caps cannot be
duplicated elsewhtre ltr less than
$3 50. Extra heavy, latest style
Plush Cape, all sizer, worth regular
$5.50 and $6 60, our price only $3.85.
In fact we have everything desired
in Chil Irens’, Misses’ and Ladies’
Wraps from 50c to sls
-
In Millinery we lead. Our stock is
the largest and most up to-date to be
found in Gainesville. Our immense
sales in this department for the past
days is sufficient evidence of this fact
If you desire any thing in the millinery
line it will be to your interest to call
on us, as here you will find everything
needed from a 25c Sailor to a $25
French Pattern Hat. Special induce
ments to out of town merchants in
this department.
Clothing and Hats.
HIGH GRADE TAILOR-MADE
SUITS.
Our fine suits are made by thecele
bruted Schloss Bros, of Baltimore.
The most modern in design and the
most perfect fitting clotbirig on the
maiket Our styles emlraee every
thing wished for in single breasted
Sack*, double breasted Sa<k, Cuta
way arid Prince Alberts.
The largest and best asserted stock
of boys’ Clothing in town. From a
nobby little suit to fit a tot of three
years to a youth of eighteen. Large
stock of Odd PaDts for children, boy
and men.
Hats and Caps .
For any size head and any size
purse. Our stoi kis the largest and
strongest v e have ever had,our prices
the lowest we have ever made. Here
you can find anytbirg you want from
a 15c Cap to lhe celebrated Jr.o. B.
Stetson Hat as h>gh ss $5
Gents Furnishing Goods
and Shoes.
The largest line, the latest ard most ur-to
date styles in Cos lars, Cuffs, Neckwear, Shirts,
laundrled and unlaundrled, Hosiery, Cotton and
Wool TJn erwear for men and boys always to be
found here at the very lowest prices.
Tbe most i errect line of Shoes to be found In
Gainesville for ladles, children and men our
ladles whole-stock Shoe, regular price $1.85,
will be sold at sl.
Our $2 and $2 50 ladles Shoe, latest style, mod
ern toe, la button or lace, only $1 50.
Babies Shoes, from 25c to 65c.
Childrens Shoes, from 50c to 75c.
Ladles shops, from 75c to $3.
Mei s Shoes, from $1 to $5.
In fact, we are prepared to please you In any
thin? desired In Shoes, and at prices that will
surprise you. Don’t buy anything In Shoes
until you have given us a call.
Domestics, Jeans, etc.
NO SECONDS IN OUR STORE.
3,n00 yards nice quality factory Checks, 3^c.
3,000 yards heavy Athens Checks, 6c kind, at
SC.
3,000 yards heavy 4-4 Sheeting,sc grade at B>6c.
3,000 yards very best grade 4-4 Sheeting, at sc.
1,000 yards extra heavy 7-8 Shirting at 4%c.
10 pieces Indigo blue, turkey red and lancy
Calicoes, the 5c grade, only 3)tfc.
20 pieces very best Indigo blues, turkey reds,
Windsor’s and Simpson’s fancy prints, the best
made, only sc.
10 pieces 36 Inch Percale, dark autumn
shades, worth 10c, at 7J4c.
The largest line of Jeans to select from In
the city. Any color, any weight, from 12)4C to
35c.
Groceries.
Our grocery depart ment is alwayß full of nice
fresh gr ods. Our prices as low as the lowest
where quality Is considered. Highest prices
paid for country produce at t>ll times. One dol
lar In produce will buy as much with us as a
dollar In hard cash.