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INDUSTRIAL
VOLUME XV.
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1903.
NUMBER 1.
monte carlo,
GAMBLING
rflE greatest
hell on earth, graphi
cally PICTURED
B Col. C. C. Sanders, Who Visit
ed the Famous Place in April.
Scenes of Dazzling Luxury
Greet the Eye of the Visitor on
Every Hand.-Place Frequented
By People From All Quarters
of Earth.
jv Boabi> Ship,
Near Island Corsica,
April 3, 1903.
We returned yesterday from Nice,
the Riviera
and Monte Carlo. Nice
ras the birth-place of Massena, one of
he great marshalls of France, who
ras so beloved by Napoleon, that he
Bften called upon him to lead his batal-
[ions when some great battle hung in
Ihe balance, and the destiny of France
ras at stake. Brave old Massena lived
come out of battle, although covered
tatters, pierced and bleeding, with
Victory perched upon his banners. His
par record reminds me of our own in-
irepid Longstreet who pierced the cen-
er of Thomas’ and Rosecran’s armies
ktChicamauga, and forced the Federal
Irmy, heretofore victorious, back into
fortifications in Chattanooga. Had
SiapoleoD or Lee been in command at
(this critical moment, the whole army
POiUd have been ordered forward and
Thomas’ grand army of the Cumber-
land would have been annihilated,
hstory will some day give Long-
street his just dues in this sanguinary
ittle.
From an eminence, Nice, a city of
0, was looked upon with favor be-
mse it produced Napoleon’s gr at
[marshal, Massena. Nice is two miles
from "Ville franehee” in the heart of
[the Riviera, which we passed on the
[beautiful upper Corniche road to
[Monte Carlo, pulled and driven by
blooded steeds. This is the most beau
tiful drive of fifteen miles in Europe,
extending as it does over and along the
mountain sides, skirting the sea shore,
ascending as high,at times, as 1200 feet,
then descending around craggy rocks
Qear the sea, through mountain fast
nesses, and Italian villages, through
beautiful gardens, looking down on the
ee P Mediterranean hundreds of feet
below, and the next moment into a
landscape as beautiful as the garden of
-den, over graded roads, costing fabu
lous sums ot money, that took hun
dreds of years to build.
to roundmg a projecting knob, we
r' v Monte Carlo! Lying seemingly at
°uv feet, many hundred feet below,
Renting a charming sight, with her
? f and palaces, hotels and the famous
Casino, the most renowned gambling
Place in the world. The Prince of Mo-
DaC0 ow &s Monte Carlo, which is less
plan eight miles square. It was left
him by his ancestral fathers for
hundreds of years. During the Na-
wars his little kingdom stood
P lthf ul to France, and she in return
guarantees her nationality.
former times, along the borders
D foe Mediterranean were scattered
lan y Principalities that have been ab-
f^foed by France as Germany has
Wotted
as Germany
out and consolidated many of
states and principalities into one
^eat German Empire.
L ^ e understand the Prince of Monaco,
foe owner of Monte Carlo, leases the
[ aee for a series of years to a syndi-
F ate fo r ori e million dpllars yearly. No
prson within its borders pays any
pxes, the income from the gambling
L fes P^iPg all the police and mag-
^ ates and running the government.
e Prince is a very good business
d n- In ease the syndicate loses mon-
'7 e D °t hurt it m its annual set-
ement, but^when it is successful, he
vs more than the stipulated price of
\a! ,hi ilU0D dollars ‘ The Casino, the
I palace, is an immense struc-
e rare artistic taste. Money was
-P a reu to make it attractive. We
nuted four tables where gold alone
Ui3e d in the games, and saw ten
fcs lit^re gold and silver was used.
jf* eati li r °ng of people from the yar-
lmb^ arterS °* t * ie ear th were present
some winning, and some los
ing large amounts, One young fellow
who never, I suppose, made a dollar in
his life, put down a five hundred dollar
bill and lost it, and then a thousand
dollar bill and lost again. Then he
left the table and went near-by to
another where he put down one hun
dred dollars and lost again. He then
tried fifty dollars and lost again. He
quit apparently dead broke. About
this time an American woman won two
thousand dollars and quit. We esti
mated that two hundred people were
playing at the same time, winning and
losing in quick succession and not a
word being spoken. At 12 o’clock at
night the Casino is closed for the
night, and we are told that from
eleven to twelve o’clock the largest
amounts are won or lost. While there,
we saw at least three women playing
to one man, and they played with skill
and nerve, and with a determination
rarely seen in men. Imagine twelve
tables running day and night patron
ized by gamblers from Europe and
America, and the rich from all quarters
all eager to make and willing to haz
ard money and life for the almighty
dollar. Who can tell the millions of
dollars won or lost in 24 hours? It is
estimated that sixty suicides are made
yearly by the unfortunate gamblers, a
special detailed police force being kept
to watch those who are heavy losers*
We have often heard it said that
more women would be found in Heaven
than m<*n, but looking at the great
number of women playing at the
gambling tables at Monte Carlo one
would be ready to reverse his opinion.
I was surprised to see the determina
tion of the women to get rich at the
risk of losing reputation and even life.
They were quiet, uttering not a word,
but they put down the gold in large
quantities, and in a deliberate manner,
as if playing with toys. It is said that
a young man out from Paris won a
great amount. He doubled his bets,
and kept winning, when the excite
ment ran him crazy. At last he was
with great difficulty carried from the
Casino, though he tried his best to es
cape from the hands of his friends,
who were bearing him away. Finally
he was put on board a train and hur
ried off to Paris. When the excitement
wore off and reason returned, he in
vested in a wine house in Paris and
wrote back to his friends, returning
the greatest of thanks. His was an
extreme case. How many others stay
at the gambling tables and lose their
money and take their lives is un
known.
The gilded mirrors, the Grecian, the
Ionic and Roman columns, supporting
the ceilings, the pure alabaster walls
and columns, the frescoed ceilings, the
rich decorations, shown to best advan
tage, the gilded bait of gold thrown
out to catch the stranger, and the glit
tering web of dazzling surroundings
are too often more than human nature
can resist, and they carry thousands
to untimely graves.
The streets and gardens of Monte
Carlo are the best in Europe, and are
unsurpassed in the world for beauty
and artistic display. Imagine what
money can do m a city with the proper
climate, and bordering upon the sea,
surrounded by the most lovely moun
tains and valleys, and yon have the
picture.
At Ville franehee, yachts belonging
to the New York club, and millionaires
of Boston, Chicago and Albany were
lying in port. We noticed two very
fine ones from England, and one from
France. On board these floating pal
aces of luxury, the best of everything
to eat and drink are found. The own
ers of these yachts were in Monte Car
lo, the earthly paradise of pleasure,
some gambling, some pleasure seeking,
some enjoying the gayeties of the Ca
sino. During the height of the season,
Monte Carlo is the gayest, grandest
place in Europe for splendor and
pleasure. Her castles and palaces are
unsurpassed by those of ancient
Greece or Rom& Here the rich of the
earth gather during the season which
usually ends just before Easter.
C. C. Sanders.
THE PASSING THRONG.
Col. W. F. Findley
Savannah this week.
is on a visit to
City Engineer Singleton now has an
office at the city hall.
Mrs. A. S. Hardy and baby are visit
ing relatives in Barnesville.
Mr. Paul Sosebee of the Electric com
pany, spent a few days in Dahlonega
recently.
Clevel Tom Miller of Auraria, was
here Friday howdy-ing with his many
Gainesville friends.
Mr. S. C. Dunlap Jr. made a busi
ness trip to Augusta last week, return
ing home Saturday.
Mr. E. L. Bergstorm was here sev
eral days recently from Athens, which
place he makes headquaters-
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Terrell of
Greensboro. N. C,, arrived Saturday
and are guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Terrell.
Candler McEyer’s friends are glad to
see him out again, after his illness of
two months. He is at his place at the
G. F. Turner Co’s.
Mrs. Elizabeth Terrell, to the regret
of her friends, has been quite sick for
several days, her condition being
somewhat serious.
Mr. C. E. Henderson, accompanied by
his daughters, Misses Mary Allen and
Eva, returned home to Marietta Thurs
day after a visit to Gainesville.
Messrs C. R. Allen, T. H. Robertson
J. N. Twitty and L. P. Canning went
to Tallulah Falls*last Friday afternoon
and instituted a lodge of Odd Fellows.
Miss Rachel Tomlinson of this city,
has given successful recitals at Jeffer
son, Winder, Monroe and other places
recently. She is quite a talented
elocutionist.
The excursion season is at hand, and
from now until the warm weather ends
the festive railroader will lure you on
his “choicest” trip. Take them in, and
have a good time while they last.
Hall city ctu^t will convene next Mon
day, which is the third in this month.
Judge Pryor and Solicitor Johnson will
likely get through with the work on
hand pretty quick, on account of the
busy season for the farmers.
Mr. Tom Pulliam, the well known
traveling man, was in the city Satur
day. It is probable that he will move
to Gainesville from Lavonia, and make
this city bis headquarters. His friends
would gladly welcome him to the city.
Laura Chandler, age 26 years, daugh
ter of Walker Chandler, was tried on
a writ of lunacy Friday afternoon by
Ordinary Dyer, and was adjudged in
sane. She will be taken to the state
sanitarium as soon as the authorities
are notified that she will be received.
Mr. S. B. Cantrell has discovered a
very rich vein of gold ore on his farm,
which assays from $98 to $104 per ton.
The extent of the vein is not known,
but mining experts declare it is
several feet in width and gets richer
the deeper down' it goes. Mr. Can
trell’s farm is just on the northern out
skirts of the city.
The following party went from
Gainesville to Mossy Creek to the
commencement exercises of Mossy
Creek high school last Sunday:
Messrs H. M. McConnell, Starling
Evans and Charley Woodliff, Miss
Ada Woodliff and Mrs. J. H. Whisenant
and children.
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Governor A. D. Candler will shortly
begin tbe erection Of a handsome brick
residence at Race and Candler streets,
where his present cottage now stands.
This cottage will be moved further
back on Candler street, and the new
home put up on the corner. Work will
begin upon the new house as soon as
as all material can be secured.
There ia not a Jones in: the
United States senate at the pres
ent time—the first time in over
thirty years.
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, a7id your per
sonal appearance frequently has
much to do with your success in busi
ness transactions.
1 hat 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 patte? ns, 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
haye 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 $10 and
up to $20, but in the middle pricey
$12, $12 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-
to-your-measure they would cost at least double what we charge.
Some Specialties
...of Ours...
Keith & Pratt Shoe for men at from $2.50 to
The “American Girl” Indies’ 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.”
Our hose is absolutely guaranteed to
stand the pressure. Don’t buy any
but the best. The cash you spend for
cheap hose had better be flung away*
Hose Bibbs, Nozzles 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 BJue 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 but quality is whal
counts in the long ran. We propose to satisfy yon*
THE
Palmour Hardware
Company,
Gainesville, Georgia.
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