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THE / GAINESVILLE NEWS, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 1902 DELAP EKRIE&E-C AMP Announcement is .made of the engagement of Miss Ruby Camp of Atlanta, and Dr. W. P DeLa- perriere of Hoschton, the marriage to occur in early fall at the home of Mrs. Ella Camp on Ivy street. This announcement is an inter ior both the contract- At a regular meeting of the city council last Thursday night Mr. George Lathem was elected city clerk to succeed Mr. Joe Blalock, who has held that position for the last year-and-a-half. This action cf council came in the nature of a surprise, as nobody anticipated a change in the clerk’s office at this time of the year. It will be remembered that at the annual electibn of officers m January, Messrs Blalock and Lathem were both candidates for the position, but after balloting torty-seven times no election resulted, and un der the advise of the mayor Mr. Blalock held on until his succes sor was elected and qualified. It was generally thought that he would be allowed to serve out the remainder of the term. Friday morning, Mr.‘ Lathem made bond and at once took charge of the office. He is getting esting one ing parties have numerous friends here. Miss Camp is a great favor ite in Atlanta, and is a young wo man of uuusual beauty. Dr. De- Laperriere is one of Northeast Georgia’s wealthiest aud most prominent citizens* He has var ied interests at Hoschton 'and is a business man and citizen who is admired and respected generally. To My Friends. It is with joy I tell you what Kodal did for me. I was troubled with my stomach for several months. Upon be ing advised to use Kodol, I did so and words cannot tell the good it has done me. A neighbor had dyspepsia so that he had tried most everything* I told him to use Kodol. Words of grati tude have come to me from him because I recommended it-Geo. W. Fry, Viola, Iowa. Health and strength, of mind and body, depend on the stomach,, aud normal activity of the digestive organs, Kodol, the greet reconstective tonic, cures aP stomach and bowel troubles indigestion, dvspepsia, Kodol digests anv good food vou eat. Take a 1 dose after meals. Robertson & Law. MISS DUNLAP’S CAED PAETY- Miss Minnie Dunlap *entertan- ed very delightfully at cards last Wednesday morning in compli ment to Miss Frances Dunlap’s house party. Miss Sadie Hunt of Columbus and Mrs. Mercer Fain of Atlanta were the winners of the two prizes, a Gibson picture and a “Fencing Girl.” JUEY EE VISION. who com- The jury commissioners adjourned last week before pleting their work of revising the jury list, metagain this morn ing and as we go to press their work is about finished. This 're vision is made every two years and the work has been thoroughly done by the present commissioners. IN HONOR OF MISS LEWIS. Avery delightful reception of last week was the one given on Friday evening by Mrs. W. L. Fierce complimentary to ber guest, Miss Mary P. Lewis of Valdosta. Mrs. Pierce’s home on Academy St. was tastefully decorated and “Shadow Pictures” was the amuse mentofthe evening. Refreshments were served, and the guests depar ted after having spent a most pleasant evening. Had Gainesville Relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Allen, two pro minent and respected people of Tam pa, Fla., who were shot by Manue Chavez, the-former dying and the lat ter being fatally wounded, are related to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Minor Lathem and Mrs. Ed Merck of Gainesvile, Mrs. Allen being a sis ter of the above ladies.. The tragic af fair has thrown a cloud of deep sorrow their Mr. Bell Is Thankful. To the Voters of Hall County: I take this method of thanking you in dividually land collectively for the the overwhelming majority given me in the primary election on August 7tb. mst. No man on earth can appre ciate such manifestations of friend ship and confidence, more than I do, I feel it donbly jny duty to do all and everything that lean for the tax payers and the citizens generally, and this I will do. I must, of necessity, rest three or four weeks, after which I shall resume the duties of the office; and every obligation binding upon me, must and will be complied with so far as m me lies. Again thanking the peo ple for their manifestation of confidence I am your obedient servant, Thos. M. Bell. over the friends sympathize with them in their bereavement. Mrs. Davis went to Tampa immediately after the tragedy to be with her sister. W. T. Sell after an illness of two years duration. The cause of her death was a complication of diseases, hear trouble, dropsy etc. Mrs. Finger was a conscientious Christian woman, be ing a devout member of the Methodist church, to which she had belonged since early childhood. Mrs. Finger is survived by five chil dren, viz. L. F, Finger, Mrs. Mary A. Kenimer, of Texas, J. P. Finger, of California, C. J. Finger and Mrs. S. A. Sell. The funeral services will be held at the first Methodist church to morrow morning at 10 o'clock, con ducted by Rev. F. Quillian. The interment will be at Alta Vistg. cemet ery. The following gentlemen will uct as pall bearers: C. C. Sanders, T. P. Hudson, T. P. Martin, J. E. Redwine Sr., A. Rudolph. A. M. .Evans, G. D Lay, H. H. Perrv. Col. W. A. Hemphill Dead. Atlanta, Aug 18.—Col William Ar nold Hemphill, founder and for many years busines manager of the Atlanta Constitttion, died last night at his resi dence on Peachtree street. Col. Hemp hill has been in somewhat feeble health for a number of months, but his condi tion was not regarded as serious, and his death was a great shoek to. the en tire city. City .Court in Session. Hall City court convened here Mon day morning with Judge G. H. Pror on the bench. A number of cases have • - been disposed of. and many more are on the docket for this term, but all are of minor importance. Death of Infant. The one year old son of Mr. ,J. O. Smith died at the - Gainesville. Cotton Mills Sunday morning. Remains were taken-to Forsyth county, where they were interred Monday.