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amt INDU8TR fOLUME XIV. GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1903. NUMBER 51. Ijj SANDERS SEES NAPLES. I of jrapUon °f Mt. Vesuvius, and of the Beauties of Italy’s Shores. CaprIi NEAR Naples, Italy, March 31, 1903. « e left Naples this morning-, steam out through this far-famed bay for ? beauty. Never before did I fully lits loveliness and grandeur, extend- * tor miles. Capri is the famous ter resort for the European nations, climate being mild and the scenery orpa RS ed. The island has excellent bunds, extending into high elevated ij s covered with terraces and studded ^the vine and olive tree in the state of cultivation. It is a table little paradise for luxury and fort. Here the Roman emperor, fberius. had his summer and winter Lies, and from his villas, on a high bmanding prominence overlooking L sea . he issued his edicts, ruling the [man people, ana where he spent his L in misery and sin. From the fnred heights upon which his palace Ss built, he often, in his displeasure, ith his courtiers, hurled down his bjects into the sea. The mountain ills of the island are limestone, and e honey-combed with caves, or ottos, extending into the mountain les. and into which the sea waves go. eentered the blue grotto in a small [at between waves. Inside the grotto most remarkable sight was presented, he sea water was as blue as indigo, e cavern was connected with the sea ater and covered several acres, ientists are divided as to the cause the intense blueness of the water, me saying it is the reflection of coral t the bottom, while others con tend it a reflection of the light. All around or, perhaps, 20 miles of the bay of Naples, the sea shore and mountain ides are thick with caverns and val- eys, all densely inhabited. In steaming out to Capri and Soronto or 15 miles in the bay I saw plainly bemornear by the bay of Puteola) 'here Paul landed on his way to Rome a prisoner, making it live in history all time to come. The carriage rive of fifteen miles from Soronto to Naples is wonderful for its fcnery and beauty. The graded road as smooth as a floor, constructed ith great care and expense, and is he aved to have been made more than othousand years ago by the Roman peror, Tiberius. I witnessed a thunder cloud over esuvius this evening with as vivid lies of lightning and deafening aisof thunder as that I wrote you of ^azireth, when Heaven’s artillery ared, with flashes of forked light- tog and incessant peals of thunder, akingthe earth and flooding that *oted city of our Savior—Nazareth. e flashes of lightning over Mt. fisuyius this evening^ from my stand- tot mites away, was grand. Flash ter flash of vivid lightning and peals “hunder seemed to shake the valley I( 10 w. Those returning to ship to- ftt report a fearful rain, accompanr- blinding, flashing lightning. e guides refused to go further and returned through the rain-storm, iDv thoroughly soaked in mud and Uer - Tonight is clear, and as serene s P r mg, with the stars shining as ‘ghtly as possible. Since writing the above I have paid risit to Puteola bay, where Paul l °ded. Ke was the first foreign mis- toarv in the world, and its greatest ^ ei the new dispensation. Near ll s bay, and on either side, occurred ® most revolting episode in the an- 1 s of history. Here Nero, the bloody t a nt, put his own mother to death in 15 Wa 3 • Nero’s villa was situated on e of the little bay and on the op- S ‘te side was the villa, or palace, of j ^ " aer " order that he might r her he had constructed a beau- al boat, and invited her to a feast umquet. He sent fov her in his ship, so constructed that it could easily divided in the middle. When »at ^ WaS ° Ver> captain of the Was carrying his mother home near middle of the bay, he, separated the boat into two parts, leaving his mother to perish in the water. Fortunately, she was a good swimmer and swam ashore, but that night Nero dispatched a number of soldiers, who murdered her in her own house. Seneca, the great orator and philosopher, defended Nero before the Roman people, as he had been his pre ceptor and teacher. All this happened in sight of the landing of the illus trious Paul at Puteola bay—the good and the bad side by side, the one be loved and the other abhorred by man kind. Paul’s life of labor and love is a matter of history—the first and great est foreign missionary under the new dispensation, “the great apostle to the Gentiles.” We are now on board ship, in deep sea, heading along the Italian coast for Monte Carlo, the most noted fashion able winter resoflt, and the most popu lous gambling place in the world. Jt is a principality containing an area of only eight miles square, about as big as Friendship district in Hail county. It makes its own laws and is a little nation within itself. C. C. Sanders. HERE AND THERE. “Never heard of a well being dug up by the roots? Why, where were you born, anyway? Must have come from Dawscn county!” The speaker was a well known young man about town, and he thinks what can’t be done around this town isn’t worth talking about. “Well, they say seeing is believing, and if you'll jump on the car with me we'll ride out to New Holland and I'll show you what I’m talking about. Out there the Pacolet company is ac tually digging a well up by the roots. You remember the house on the hill to the right as you go out where the little cottage used to sit? Well, there was a well at this house and the company de cided to grade down the hill, so they have gradually pulled away the dirt until the bottom of the well has been well nigh reached —this is a well story, you know. The upshot, or down shoot, if you prefer it, is that the well has actually been uprooted—dug up by the roots is better—and ‘Where there was a well before, There’ll be no well again for ever more. > » “You’re pretty well up on his tory—local history especially—I guess, know all that’s happened here in the past, or is going to happen in the future (that’ll be history alter it’s happened) and your historical mind is familiar with the battle (not bottle) of New Orleans, know all about Gen eral Packingham, how he looked upon this occasion and how, as he rode down the line before his men, his horse charged and—but that is just what I am driving at, that horse. Ho you know that that horse afterward became a citi—a horse of Gainesville? Well, he did. Some years after the famous battle of New Orleans this horse passed into the possession of a gentleman who moved to this city, 'twasn’t very big then, and many of our older citizens have no doubt seen the animal. The famous charger lived for several years after being brought to this sec- tiou, and he died and was buried just across the branch, the other side of the Pacolet mill from here, to the left of what is now Spring ashes." street. Pe.ct to his *** “Do you know, this the f best section of Georgia for raising peaches? Oh yes, I know is’s the best apple country in the world, but I'm talking about peaches now. The largest Elberta peach I ever saw raised in this state was grown right up here in the heart of the mountains, and it had the finest flavor I ever knew. All along the line of the Southern railway from this point up is be ing stubbed with peach orchards, and in a few years there’ll be just lots of peaches shipped from this section to the Northern markets John Harrington has put out 1000 trees near Bowdre, Julius Hulsey is putting out a nice orchard, Anderson Logan has a large peach farm, Judge Dyer is going to put out 2000 trees, and there are a number of others who are going into the business extensively. Up at Cornelia, Commissioner of Agriculture Stevens has set out a large number of trees, id fact he will have one of the biggest orchards in this section, and at Maysville Dr. C. N. Wilson has set out 5000 trees, so it is seen that the people are taking hold of the peach industry in earnest, and are going to make Northeast Geor gia famous with its superior peaches. ” •%* “Gainesville has had its annual season of revivals, and the people of this town ought to be a good deal better, tor they have been treated to some as good sermons as were ever listened to by any body.” The speaker had been a faithful attendant at the services, and spoke authoritatively. “Dr. Guerrant at the Presbyterian, Dr. H. M. Quillian at the First Meth odist and Dr. Adams at the First Baptist, to say nothing of the pastors and preachers at the other churches, have earnestly and eloquently expounded the scrip tures, and have enlightened the people no little. After all these revivals there ought to be a no ticeable growth, religiously, among the people. ” * * “It's wonderful how quick vege tation will spring out when once it gets a start,” said au observant vegetarian the other day. “Only a few days ago there was not a sprig of green to be seen anywhere, and now it’s everywhere. The trees, many of them, are as green as they’ll be this summer, and vegetation of every kind, notwith standing the two frosts last week, is humping along in earnest. No, I don’t think the frosts last week hurt anything. The atmosphere was dry, and there was a slight wind blowing both mornings,, and I don't think any damage was done to vegetation.'’ Will Use Electricity. The Gainesville Cotton Oil Co., will this summer install a 50- horse power electric motor with which the company's plant will be run hereafter. Steam will be dis carded except for heating pur poses. The oil, mill will close down for the season the last of the week. Your Sack Suit Is really the most important one in your wardrobe. It must stand harder wear than any other—it is probably seen by more people, and your per sonal appearance frequently has much to do with your success in busi ness transactions. That is why we have devoted so much more space in our store to Sack Suits than usual this Season. Our assortment is far greater, both for fabric patterns, styles, shapes and sizes. You can have the single breasted three or four-buttoned Sack —you can have the double-breasted Coat in several styles and you can have black or blue Serge, black Worsted or black or blue Cheviot or the choice of an immense assortment of fancy Woolens and Worsteds* Our prices range as low as $io and up to $20, but in the middle prices, $12, $15 AND $18, we have by far the largest assort ment and also a range of higher val• ues. If any of these Suits were made* your-to-measure they would cost at least double what we charge. Some Specialties ...of Ours... Keith & Pratt Shoe for men at from $2.50 to $4. The “American Girl” Ladies’ Oxfords at from #2 to #2.50— every shoe guarantee!. The celebrated “Jefferson” hat—the nobbiest headgear for man in Gainesville—every hat guaranteed—$2 and $3. Ladies’ Shirts and Skirts—ready-made—the nicest offerings in the city in this line. We are also making a specialty of Laces, Embroideries and Dress Trimmings, Ribbons, Buttons and Gloves. See our line of Hosiery. Etamines, Poplins, Voiles, etc., in profusion—choicest pat terns. Yard wide Silk, Taffeta and Pau de Soie, #1, #1.25 and $1.50 per yard. Big lot Mercerized Wash Goods for shirt waists. Also Organ dies, Linens and Muslins. W. J. & E. C. PALMOUR. It Will Not "Bust.” A Our hose is absolutely guaranteed t6 stand the pressure. Don’t buy any but the best. The cash you spend for cheap hose had better be flung away. Hose Bibbs, Nobles and Lawn Sprinklers* Lawn Mowers, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers, Summer Lap Robes, Hammocks, Trot Lines, Seines. &c. We have the celebrated Planet Junior and Blue Rib bon Cultivators, Little Joe Side Harrows, &c. Hoosier Corn and Wheat Drills, Garden Plows, Hoes, Rakes, Diggers, Spading Forks, Shovels, &c. The price goes a long ways bat quality is wliai counts in tlie long run. We propose to satisfy you* THE Palmour Hardware Company, Gainesville, Georgia.