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VOLUME XV.
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1903.
NUMBER 4.
the holy city.
SANDERS WRITES OF
JERUSALEM AND THE
“HOLY SEPULCHRE.”
Interesting Description of the Scenes
of Christ s Crucifixion—How Jerusa
lem Is Governed and What
Europeans are Doing to
Modernize It.
The
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Jerusalem, March 12, 1903.
present church, called the
oly Sepulcher,” is erected over the
our Saviour at a cost of nearly
million dollars, one-third of
ich went in the way of bribes to
rkish officials and without which it
dd have been impossible to have
jit the church. The Turkish gov-
Bment will accept bribes secretly or
enly without a blush.
This Holy Sepulcher, or church, as it
called, was erected in 1810 by the
ristians, aDd is now held by them,
t the Turkish government keeps a
ard with loaded gun and fixed bayo-
t to keep these Christians from fight-
g over an empty tomb and still more
pty tradition. How many battles
ve been fought to recover it for the
ureh? What strife has there been
r the possession of the Holy Sepui-
erl
We visited the church twice, passing-
e Turkish guard as we entered, the
ilding, occupied night and day by
be Latins, Greeks. Armenians and
^apts, each claiming and occupying a
ertain part as near to the Holy Sepul-
jer as possible. We entered the chap-
called the “Church of the Apostles,”
iear the altar of Melehizidec, and saw
the Chapel of Mary Magdalen, the
papel of the Stone of Anointment,
ingels’ Chapel, Chapel of the Sepul-
fcher, Chapel prison of Christ, Chapel
|>f the Parting of Raiment, Altar of the
Penitent Thief, Chapel of the Nativity
bi the Cross, Chapel of the Agony, and
[hapel of the forty Martyrs. All these
Apartments are included in the Church
kfthe “Holy Sepulcher.”
These chapels arc nicely ornamented,
aostly with bible scenes, and the
paintings of the old and new testa
ments, one representing Christ and the
[postles, another Mary and Martha
nt’n Christ, others with “angels at the
the rolling away of the stone
rom the door of the sepulcher, “The
st supper,” the ascension of Christ to
leaven, one with Judas on the outside
the table separated from the other
liscipies, receiving the sop, John lean
on Jesus’ bosom, Lazarus rising
rotn the tomb, etc. Passing on,
Fe reach the chapel of the large
[Anointing Stone” on which, it is said,
lebody of Jesus lay when it was
Minted by Nicodemus, the reputed
3wb in which the body of Jesus was
lid. One could be interested here
days and even months inspecting
Jod looking at the various services
ffc'd in the different portions of this
trange and unique building. On Eas-
ftr day pilgrims are congregated here
roin all over the world, the Jews
lining particularly from every known
Ration under heaven together with the
pgrims from Europe, Asia and Africa,
pd often scenes are enacted both in
le church ar.d outside the city, highly
bolting to mankind by the great
lss °* fanatics, many suffering from
ul Rue and exposure from having
Raveled from remote distances and
rten without proper food or clothing.
Russia has prepared an immense build-
to house her pilgrims, which often
tmber as many as forty to fifty
tou&and during Easter.
Let us go along the street called the
[Via Doloroso,” the “Street of Pain,”
le route by which Christ is said to
pre borne his cross to Golgotha. The
pt marked place is the Turkish bar-
lcks ; the secondl where the cross was
upon Christ at the steps of the
ir rae bs; the third a building called
16 Sisters of Zion,” and then the
fch across the street called the ‘"Arch
Late, where the Roman governor
[hered the words “Behold the man!”
0Se is a broken column, forming
station, where Christ is said
to have sunk under his cross; the next
point, the house of the poor man, Laz
arus; at the fourth station there is a
tablet on a house where Christ is said
to have met his mother. Then comes
the house of Diyies, the rich man, and
the next station where Simon of Cyrene
took the cross from Christ. Near an
archway we come to the sixth station
where He fell a second time. The
next stabion was through the wall,
where He was nailed to the cross at
last. I frequently walked along this
“Street of Pain”—called the street
Via Dolorosa—and thought of the ag
onies of Christ.
Let us visit Calvary, outside the city
walls, where Jesus was crucified be
tween two thieves. All we know
about the crueifixtion is that Jesus was
crucified outside the wall near the pub
lic road, and near a garden in which
was a rock-hewn tomb in a place called
Golgotha—the place of a skull. Cal
vary is a high rocky hill, covered with
grass and is a plane of gardens and
tombs. Here is the garden of Joseph
and the tomb in which Christ lay.
Jerusalem is situated on a limestone
plateau, and on a road leading from
Babylon to Egypt, through the lofty
central regions of the couutry, in lati
tude 32, degree N., due east of Savan
nah, Ga. The streets of the town are
crooked, with numerous blind alleys,
dirty and filthy. Mohamedans, Chris
tians, Jews, Latins, Armenians and
Greeks, occupy the town. There are
eight gates, the Jaffa gate, New gate,
Damascus gate, Herod’s gate, St, Steph
en’s gate—where Stephen was stoned,
the Golden gate, now walled up to re
main until the judgment day, Dung
gate and the Gate of Zion, near David’s
tomb. Water is obtained from roofs of
houses, filling cisterns from rain water.
There is not a spring in the city. The
houses are built entirely erf stone, ow
ing to the scarcity of wood. I paid 30
cents per pound for wood at my hotel.
Few houses have window glass, and are
without chimneys, the charcoal smoke
escaping through the doors and win
dows. The European hotels are pro
vided with stoves, the floors being of
very hard cement. The humbler class
are huddled together in hovels, with
camels, donkeys and chickens within
the house. The inmates sleep on hard
floors, in filth and dirt. Ovens are built
outside, where light bread is cooked
(often requiring days), in quantities
sufficient to last for weeks, or longer.
The stench arising from donkeys and
camels within the houses is fearful, in
beated weather often producing fevers
and dysentery, and somtimes the plague
slays thousands.
It has been asked how is Jerusalem
governed? The organs of government
are president, governor, executive coun
cil, called the “mej lis idara,” and the
town council, president and the mayor.
In both these councils, Greeks Latins,
Protestants, Armenians and Jews, have
representatives. The garrison of sol
diers consists of a battalion of infantry.
About one-third the rain falls in Jeru
salem as in Gainesville yearly. No rain
falls m summer.
Outside the city many English are
schools, Latm convents, seminaries,
colleges, and hospitals. The Greeks
and Russians own immense buildings
for their pilgrims, as well as convents,
monasteries, hospital and houses of
worship.
Europeans have done much in the
way of building up Jerusalem outside
the walls, and it is now a modern city
ot residences and schools and commod
ious hotels are being erected. Real es
tate is advancing, and modern Jerusa
lem bids fair to be a new city. Dozens
of modern European hotels are re
quired to take care of the constantly
increasing numbers of tourists, visitors
and pilgrims from every nation in the
worW * C. C. Sanders.
LITTLE LOCALS.
Members of Chestnut Street.
All members of Chestnut street
Baptist church an most earnestly
requested to meet at my residence
on next Sunday afternoon at 4
o’clock to discus* the interest of
the church. _
j. C Otwell, Pastor.
Paul Wynne and Will Ogburn are at
home from Mercer.
Mrs. R. D. Grigg and children re
turned Thursday from a pleasant visit
to Savannah.
Mr. Hugh Montgomery is erecting a
nice cottage on his lot at South Green
and East Broad streets.
Commencement exercises at the N.
G. A. College, Dahlonega, will be held
June 7 to 11, exclusive.
Mrs. W. G. Delaney is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Cliff Reed, in Gaines
ville, Ga.—Marietta Journal.
Your credit is good at B. Z
Holmes’. The best of furniture. The
lowest prices.
Miss Barton Terrell spent a few days
with relatives and friends in Gainesville
this week.—Marietta Journal.
Mr. Booth Niblack of Virgil, Jackson
county, was in town recently. He is
one of old Jackson’s best citizens.
Mr. Tom Sims has been home from
Atlanta for a week or more on account
of a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. J. D. Woodside of Greenville, S.
C., has been on a visit to the family of
her father, "Squire A. G. Dorsey.
Misses Lottie and Lilly Smith, of
Gainesville, are visiting their uncle,
Mr. S. K. Dick.—Marietta Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Atkins of Mays-
ville, were in the city a day or two last
week, and were guests of Col. and Mrs.
C. C. Sanders.
The condition of Street Overseer Wal
ter Wills does not materially improve.
He has been laid up in bed for two
months or more. . His friends hope he
will soon be well again.
Col. W. F. Findley returned Satur
day from a ten day’s triD through Gil
mer and Fannin, and into North Caro
lina. He enjoyed his trip and was
greatly benefitted in health.
Mrs. Lizzie McGee, formerly with the
Arlington hotel, is now with the White
Sulphur Springs hotel, and will be
pleased to see her Gainesville friends
at this popular resort during the sum
mer season.
The Presbyterian Sunday school pic
nicked at the end of the car line on the
Chattahoochee river last Thursday.
The large freight motor car hauled the
children back and forth, and they had
a most delightful time.
Dr. F. C. McConnell preached at the
First Baptist church Sunday morning
in the absence of the pastor. Dr. Mc
Connell is always listened to with in
terest by a Gainesville congregation.
Rev. Sam P. Jones has agreed to give
a lecture in Gainesville for the benefit
of the New Holland Methodist church
and Sunday school sometime during
the year. Whenever he comes he will
be greeted by a large audience
John E. Redwine, Jr., who has sold
furniture in Gainesville for a number
years, has a little “talk” for the readers
of The News elsewhere in this issue.
Listen to what he says, and pay his
store a visit when you want furniture.
On Sunday, June 14th., the Method
ist Sunday school at New Holland, un
der the superintendence of Mr. D.
Schofield, will hold appropriate Child
ren’s day services. An excellent pro
gram has been prepared, and the oc
casion promises to be a most interest
ing one.
Friends in the city have received in
vitations to the graduating exercises
of the National University, Washing
ton, D. C.. from which Mr. W. D. Can
dler graduates in law Friday next.
Bill is the only Georgia graduate, but
he always holds up his end well,
wherever he is.
Your Sack Suit
I advertise I sell, what I sell
advertises me. The cheapest and best
furniture house in Georgia.
B. Z. Holmes.
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.
2 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 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
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 $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-
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 $4.
The “American Girl” Ladies’ Oxfords at from $2 to $2.50—
every shoe guaranted.
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 Sill Not “Bust.”
Our hose is absolutely guaranteed to
stand the pressure. Don’t buy any
but the best. The cash you spend to
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 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 but quality is what
counts in the long ran. We propose to satisfy you.
THE
Palmour Hardware
Company,
Gainesville, Georgia.