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Id-Summer Bargains
AT
IW. J. & E. G. Palmour’s
Wash Goods.
Special prices in Wash Goods, Lawns, Swisses, organdies, pi*
[ques, dimities etc. 40 in. white lawns, 10 and 12^.—Reg*
pilar price 10, 12 and 15c.
Big line ot laces, headings, edgings, embroideries, etc.
Clothing! Clothing!
For the next 60 days we will offer the celebrated line of Peck
[clothing for men and boys at reduced prices to make room for ou
large fall stock. See us before you buy- we can save you money.
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Straw Hats.
Big lot men’s boy’s and children’s straw hats, all sizes and
[shapes, at one-half price. Children’s hats at 10, 15 and 20c. Men’s
fco, 35 and 50c.
1 lot short lengths in ginghams and percales reduced from 10
pnd 12iX c to 7c*
Shoes.
1 lot men’s oxfords in patent colts and vici—all 3.50 and 4.00
joxfords to go at 3.00*—The 2*00 grade to go at 1.50.
Swell line ladies oxfords in all the latest styles and shapes, 2
kta three strap sandals and ties, 75, 1.00, 1.25, 1*50, 2*00 and
pO. Were 1.00, 1-25, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and3.00:
Groceries.
Don’t forget us on Groceries. We are always glad to fill your
P rciers * Come or telephone us for what you want.
W. J. & E. C. PALMOUR
fit is said that a few fashionable
r ew P° r t girlB, looking tor a new
pd, took up a fancy for wearing
| rail *coatB, designed them dur-
p ; nH we t spell, sent hurry orders
J \ork tailors, and now on
tD - rain Y day are to be seen, hat-
ess * clad like Little Red Riding-
in very up-to-date cloaks,
L ot bright crimson. It would be
r rrta rm g sight in gloomy weath-
^ Iie 1( * ea is a pretty and taking
Butler Herald: Cotton aver
aging six feet high lapped in eight
foot rows is the condition ot a
field containing twenty acres, on
the Roger’s plantation, better
known as the Woodward place,
superintended by Mr. A. H. Riley.
It is estimated that forty bales
of cotton will be gathered from
the twenty acres. Corn on this
plantation will average thirty
buBheis per acre.
LIES BDRIED HERE?”
Story of the Two Graves that Were
Brought to Light on the Hillside
in Chattahoochee Parh.
•‘Who lies buried here?”
The question has been asked by
hundreds of people since the last
issue of The News. We have
taken some pains to look the mat
ter up and what is chronicled be
low is gained from old people who
claim to know the true history of
the story.
An old negro named Dick Rey
nolds and his daughter, Sophia,
lie buried under the tombstones
that time has turned black, and
which progress and civilization
bared to the sun, causing the
young generation to ask the ques
tion, “Who Lies Buried Here?”
It was supposed, «is stated in
The News last week, that some
pioneer citizen of Hall county lay
beneath the mound of clay, just
beyond the pavilion, on the old
Stringer’s ford road, and that
probably the grave contained some
hardy old fellow that had helped
drive the Indians out, plant the
seeds of civilization and lay the
foundation for a government that
is the envy of the world, under
which all men can live and enjoy
their liberty without fear of mo
lestation from any outside force.
But such is not the case. It- is
the grave of an old negro—one of
pure African blood. Dick Rey
nolds was the ex-slave of “Sharp”
Reynolds. He was black as the
proverbial “ace of spades” and his
gums were as blue as indigo. He
lived to the ripe old age of 75,
having died in 1873. Old Uncle
Dick Reynold? owned fifty acres
of land on Chattahoochee river,
including the land where the car
line now “loops-the-loop. ” It is
said that he lived there for forty
years, with his wife and daughter,
and that he purchased the land
from Mr. Ebenezer Gower, the
father of Mr. T. C. Gower. What
he paid for the land is not known.
He is said to have had $250 in sil
ver and gold at the time of his
death, and the money is alleged
to have been buried somewhere
near where the pavilion now
stands.
Uncle Dick cultivated his land
with an old donkey and would re
fuse to come to dinner, having his
wife, “Aunt Silvey” to bring his
noon-day meal to the field. He
owned as many as 25 hogs at a
time. He selected the spot where
he is now buried and requested
that his wife and daughter be
buried along by his side. No one
knows why his wife was not laid
to rest near him, and the super
stitious claim that because his
wife was not buried where he re
quested he can be heard to call
her name, “Silvey,” every night.
Some have gone so far as to say
they have seen his spirit wander
around on the hills this side of
the river calling out in pathetic
tones, “Silvey!” “Silvey!”
Dick Reynolds settled on the
Chattahoochee when Gainesville
was nothing but a village, little
dreaming that electric cars would
some day be running oyer the
fields he then cultivated, and that
the Chattahoochee, where he
would lead his donkey down to
water, would be dammed and har
nessed in order to obtain power
to furnish the lights for a thriving
city.
Before his death Uncle Dick
Reynolds sold his land to Jane
McCary, colored, who still owns a
small tract of land this side of
Chattahoochee Park.
Such is the story of the life of
Dick Reynolds, colored, as was re
lated by old people who
lived in the neighborhood where
where he lived and died, and is
an answer to the query, “Who
Lies Buried Here?”
New Telephone Company.
Jno. M. Oliver, of Gainesville,
is np in this section m the interest
of a new telephone company now
being formed with Mr. Oliver as
President. This company proposes
to build a three metallic circuit
line from Atlanta to Asheville, N.
C., and will rent phones at one
dollar per month. This system
will be better appreciated than the
Bell from the fact that phones
can be had so much cheaper. This
line will be built via Gainesville,
Cleveland, Blairsvilleor Hiawassee
and touching all intermediate
points through to Asheville.-Cleve
land Courier.
Col. W. I. Hobbs
Elswhere in this issue of the
News will be found the announce
ment of Col. W. I. Hobbs for So
licitor of the city court. He has
been practicing at the bar for a
number of years and is well known
throughout the county, especially
through his work as president of
the board of education. Col. Hobbs
is earnestly seeking the office, and
promises the most faithful service
if elected. With his record and
character the people are familiar
and nothing need be said upon
this line. Col. Hobbs will appre
ciate the support of the people in
his race.
Mrs. Stevens Sues E. O. Miles &
Company.
Mrs. Lucia Stevens, of Gaines
ville, through her attorneys,Dean
& Hobbs, this morning entered
suit against Edward O. Miles &
Co. on a note of $1,500. It is al
leged by the plaintiff that the
failure of Alien-Miles Company
and their bankruptcy case does
not affect the note, which is signed
by Edward O. Miles & Co. The
case will be heard at the Septem
ber term.—Atlanta News, (Fri
day. ) _j
MeCorquodale-Prater.
Mr. W. M. McCorquodale of
Alabama, and Mrs. Lula Prater
were married at the home of the
bride on south Race street last Fri
day evening at 8 o’clock, ’Squire
F. M. Loden officiating. Only a
few friends were present to witness
the ceremony. Their friends wish
them every joy.
Reviyal At Air Line.
Rev. D. S. Grindle closed a very fine
revival at Air Line church Sunday.
There were a number of accessions to
the church, and the meetings were
productive of much good to the com
munity.
LOCALLY
... SPEAKING.
Dr. Nisbett of Riverdaie, spent a few
days in the city recently.
Miss Josephine Harden of Columbus,
has been in the citv several days as the
guest of Mrs. H. H. Dean.
Mrs. Frank Hughes has as her
guests Mrs. Daisy Speer and Miss Jen
nie Hopp of Birmingham, Ala.
Mr. Albert SteDhens returned to
Barnesville Saturday after spending a
week very pleasantly in the city.
Mr. Will V. Bailey of Mobile. Ala.* Is
in the city on a visit to his mother,
Mrs. S. P. Bailey on North Bradford
street.
Mrs. Georeia W. Law and Mrs. Wal
ter Newman and children of Colum
bus. are in the city visiting Mr. and
Mrs. DeLacy Law.
Mrs. R. .T. Hughes returned home to
Montgomerv, Ala., last week after a
pleasant visit to her parents, Col. and
Mrs. H. W. J. Ham.
Miss Em Grogran, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. I. Hobbs,
left Monday last for Elberton to
be a guest of relatives.
Messrs Henry Stephens and J. M.
Ellis Sr., two prominent citizens of
near Murravville, were shaking hands
with friends in town a day or two ago.
Miss Hattie Mitchell returned Friday
from a pleasant visit of some weeks to
Johnson Citv, Tenn.. and other points,
where she has been having a most de
lightful time.
Mr. Raymond Thompson returned
home to Madison Friday after a pleas
ant visit to relatives m the countv.
His friends are glad to know he is
succeeding well in Madison.
Aunt Polly Clark died at the county
farm last Friday at the advanced age
of 86 years. Her remains were interred
at Harmonv church Friday afternoon.
Aunt Pollv was a good old soul.
Miss Norrine, Cochrane has been in
the city several days and is stopping
with Mrs. Puckett on Seminary avenue.
She formly lived in Gainesville, but
is now located at Nashville, Tenn.
Mr Charles J Owen, assistant mana
ger of Atlanta’s magnificent new ho
tel, the Piedmont, was in the city sev
eral days last week a guest of his
mother on West Washington street*
Mr. Owen is one of the most successful
hotel men in the South.
Miss Nofee Dozier entertained her
young lady friends at a delightful “at
home” last Friday afternoon. Quite a
number of the young society women of
the city were present, and the occasion
was thoroughly enjoyable.
A dance was given at the armory
last Fridav nght bv the young men of
the city to the visiting young ladies.
Warm’s orchestra of Atlanta, furnished
the music, and the dance was one of
the most enjoyable given m Gainesville
in sometime.
A number of people went to Chest
nut Mountain from Gainesville thri
morning to attend the closing exer
cises of the school at that place. An
interesting program has been arranged
and the occasion promises to be an iic^
teresting one. Prof. W. N. Oliver is
principal of the school, and the past
term has been a most successful one.
Happily Married.
Mr. S. T. Farmer and Miss Min
nie Bloodworth, two popular
young people of New Holland,
were married by Dr. W. F. Quil-
lian at the Methodist parsonage
last Thursday morning. The young
people have many friends who
wish them every joy in life, Thev
are now domiciled at their home
atPacolet mill.