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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL GREAT PRODUCE MARKET l A most pleasant social gathering' of a few young people was enjoyed at the homenf Miss Pearl Goudelock on Sum mit street Monday evening from 9 to > 11, given in honor of her visiting Truest, 5 Miss Jessie Smith, a most attractive and p charming young lady of the Gate city. " 'Delightful^ refreshments were served, , and the occasion was pleasant in eyery . way. Those present were: .Misses . Alice Barnes, Beulah Evans, Kate [ Dozier, Eula Hosch, Mattie Smith, and Messrs. George Byers, Henry Camp bell, Torn Sims,' Will Wallace, Will Hosch, Dr. K. A. Smith and Walter Hockenhull. . . *** Mr. Jasper N. Dorsey left yesterday for a two weeks pleasure trip to Waynesville and Asheville, N. C. ~ .***= Mr. J. M. Neece of Atlanta, who spent two weeks very pleasantly in Gainesville has returned home. Miss Lijlie McConnell, one of Gaines ville’s most cultured and talented young ladies, who has been on an ex tended visit to friends and relatives in Toceoa and Asheville; N, C., has re turned home to the delight of her many friends. *** Mr. S. R. De Jamette left for Albany Monday, where he has accepted a posi- ition in the public schools of that city. His visits to Gainesville are always a source of pleasure to liis friends. * * * Invitations have been received in this city to the marriage of Mr. J. O. Cas tleberry, of Atlanta, to Miss Blanche Thompson, of Willmington, N'. C., which will occur at Rockingham, N. C., Wednesday, August 18th. Miss Thomp son has been living in Gainesville until recently, returning last week to her home in North Carolina. She is a pop ular and attractive young lady and has many friends here. Mr. Castleberry has often-visited this city and is well known in Gainesville and throughout the state. After September 1st Mr. and Mrs. Castleberry will he at home to their friends at' 15 Houston street, Atlanta. * * * Mr, ; Lamar Richards, of Philadelphia, will arrive in the city today to spend some time with his brother, Dr. Tal- mage Richards. He has been visiting relatives in Cpnyers for the past ten days and will spend a week in Gaines ville before leaving for his home.' ' . -*„* ' .... -.-"-e ■■ :• ■ - >»'. t y-- _ Prof, Ha^. M^^no and Mrs, Leon D. Sledge of^Aifisa^ . and. Miss Daisy Moreno, now of Memphis, have^been ih the city this Week on a visit to their parents, Capt. and Mrs. T. Moreno. / *** There was given by the ladies of the : Arlington, on last Tuesday evening, a most enjoyable progressive euchre par ty. Mr; W. Manahan succeeded in winning the prize, Mrs. Wilcox won the ladies prize, and Mr. Jim Neese secured the booby prize. x. Sf- # A small party of young people enjoy ed a fine picnic at White Sulphur . Springs Tuesday; ; Miss Carolyn Lampkin of Athens, who,has been spending some time with the family of Mr. T. P. Martin, on Hon, P. W. Meldrim of Savannah, returned home Monday after spending some days at his summer home at White Sulphur Springs with his family who are still there. He is one of the most prominent citizens of the State, and his name has been mentioned in con nection with the Governorship. He is mayor of the Forrest City, having de feated Hon. Herman Myers, a very strong man, in a heated contest. There are two factions in Savannah— the Liberal and the Citizen’s clubs— and their municipal campaigns are red hot. These clubs also take a part in the county and state campaigns, and -the victorious side carrieswhole tick et or none—-there is no splitting. Mr. Meldrim is one of the representatives in the legislature from Chatham, and is the recognized leader of the Citizen’s chib. He is an able and-brilliant man. Health Was Greatly Impaired, But Hood’s Sarsaparilla Built It Up- Sores Have AJI Disappeared. «I was troubled with eruptions on my face, which appeared like scrofula. Mv health was so much impaired timt i waa advised to take Hood’s Samaparin^ to build me up, and I bought six bottles. Before I had taken half of this amount I found that I was improving. I could rest better at night, and felt refreshed In the morning. I gained in flesh |md when I had finished the six bottles the sores on -my face had all disappeared.” J. B. Bod- die, Postmaster, Nashville, No. Carolina. “ Aftet suffering from a sore leg for 25 years, four bottles of Hood’s Sarsaparilla made a complete cure. It is several yean since I took Hood’s Sarsaparilla, but T have not snffered with any sore or erysip elas in that time.” Mrs. M.J. Hartley, Lovett, Georgia. * Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the Best—the One True Blood Further. Be sure to get Hood’s and onlj Hood’s. Hood’s Pills SSSSSS’S?* million dollars a year. Better prices are paid for chickens mid eggs in Gainesville than anywhere els©—the prices here being even higher than in Atlanta. This trade comes from the territory within a radius of sixty miles of the city. Wagon load upon wagon load of chickens and eggs are sold here, and the market is always lively. “I was.in Murphy, N. C., last week,” said a well known produce dealer a few days ago, “and they are paying only five cents per dozen for eggs, while we pay from six to eight cents in Gainesville pound for- ‘fries, Mr. M. J. Charles, HaH. county’s effi cient and popular tax collector, has been in town this week from his home at-Flowery Branch. He has been tax collector four years, and also has his present term *to serve out. He is not yeify busy with taxes now, hut is pre paring for collections later in the year. They pay six cents per ,’ or from two and a half to ten cents a piece, and five cents per ponnd for hens—or from twelve and a half to fifteen cents a piece— while we pay from eight to sixteen cents for ‘fries,’ and from eighteen, to, twenty cents for hens.” This shows that Gainesville prices are’ better thvn elsewhere. Another great thing in favor of Gainesville is that there is always a cash market, and goods can be bought cheaper here than almost 4 anywhere else. Our mer chants have their goods marked at very low figures, and those who do' their trading here find it to their in terest to do so. The agent of the Southern Express <5ompany has secured lower rates to northern markets, and has also ar ranged to ship to Baltimore, Philadel phia and Washington, which are new markets for Gainesville, and this will enable the buyers here to pay better prices than ever. Gainesville is doing her part by the people who make this their market by paying them more for their produce than they can get elsewhere. With new markets open to the produce deal ers and lower shipping rates than haye previously existed, better prices will he paid in Gainesville, and greater induce ments are offered the people to bring their produce here. Preaching at the Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Wynne, Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Evening service at 8:30. Sunday-school at 9:30 a; m., ■Prof. A. W. Van Hoose, superintendent. Prayer meeting at 8:30 Wednesday eve ning. YouBg People’s Union Monday evening at 8:30, Mr. G. G. Byers presi dent. FIRST METHODIST. - f Rev. John M. White, pastor of the First Methodist church, will preach tor morrow morning at 11 o’clock. Subjeet: “A Plea for Children.” Services also at 8:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 o’clock a. m., Mr. E. P. Chambers, su perintendent. Epworth League at 5 p. m., and prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8:30 p. m. EPISCOPAL. The Archdeacon has returned from Europe and will officiate at the Episco pal church tomorrow morning at 11 o’eloek. After the celebration of holy communion, omitting morning prayer, he will, in place of sermon, give an in formal talk on pan Anglican confer ence which has just .closed in London, Eng. All friends are cordially invited to attend. CHESTNUT -STREET BAPTIST. At Chestnut Street Baptist church tomorrow at 11 o’clock the pastor, Her. W. J. Wooten will preach. Services at night, 8:30 o’clock, and Sunday school pany Will erect large warehouses- for the storage of grain and heavy grocer ies, on the site now-being used for a coal yard down near the"Gr3r-Sr-R^JIt;V depot. This will he a big thing. ' THEY BOTH HANG. BEFORE JUDGE GASTON. Preaehihg at Myrtle Street Metho dist chureh at nighi/seryice. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. COMING MEN OF AMERICA young man in that county. The offi cers here were notified that the two men were wanted for. violating the revenue law, and Chief Lyle arrested them. They were given a hearing before United States Commissioner Gaston Monday. O’Kelly was discharged but Welcher was bound over to appear at the next term of court. The faculty of the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega is now complete, the board of trustees having filled the vacancies at a recent meeting. Professor J. E. Witherspoon was elected to the chair of mathematics, Miss Josie Clark principal of the fe male department and Miss Annie Still water teacher in the department of music and art. Captain F. W. Hall, treasurer of the college, is ready with his annual report and vouchers, to he examined by the Blalock committee. into a secret organization known as “The Coming Men of America.” This order among the boys is very popular, and has in the last few years grown to be a large organization- Societies have sprang up in all quarters, and new members are constantly joining. It is a great thing for the boys. The members here met on Monday night for the purpose of organizing. CITY COURT CASES What will be Done in Judge Pryor’s Court. Hall city court will convene Monday morning. No very important cases will come up for settlement. Most of the docket will be cases of a civil na ture. Following is a partial list of the cases to be brought up for settlement: M. J. Harrington vs. and G. P. Boone. How’s Tills? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can. not be cored by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O. We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business -transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Tbuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Warding, Kinnan & Mar vin, Toledo,O. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces .of the system Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. Hall’s Family tills are the best. The Gainesville Transfer Co., issue the following tickets, which will be sold at the rate of 28 tick ets for $1.00: ■ / L. F. Finger Complaint. H. J. Cooper & Son’s vs. J. T. Phil lips, defendant, Pfiillips & Son, gar nishee. Garnishment. ^ John Silvey & Co. vs. is. E. Allen. Complaint oh account. Mrs. Sarah Clark vs. SouthenTR. R. Complaint for damage. First National Bank vs. G. W. Walk er. Complaint. State Banking Company vs. Finger & Shelly Mfg. Co., principal, C. J. lin ger, secretary. Complaint. State Banking Company vs. C. J. Finger. Complaint. Mr. J. D. Parker, who has for sev eral months' been chief clerk at the Arlington,' will sever his connection with thaj hotel Tuesday, and will go to his home in Alabama to recuperate a month before going into the hotel .business -again. V He is ah excellent hotel man apd has many friends in GainWille and among the traveling public who regret that he is to leave the city. He will be succeeded by Mr. Lester Bell, former night clerk. Mr. John Gaston will take the night watch* ertson’s shortage is. now being dis cussed by his bondsmen, Messrs; J< M. Whelehel, John L. Gaines, A.- D. Cand ler. T. B. Montgomery, G. W. Walker, J- F, Ducket, H. H. Brown and Oliver:. Clark. ■ As will he remembered, Mr. T. L. Robertson the tax collector for Hal county for the years 1889, ’90, ’91, ’92, in reporting tfie amount ; of • taxes., re ceived, by him for €&ese years overlook ed the railroad tax amounting to §8.- 400. - _ The Board of County Commissioners' investigated the matter thoroughly, sparing no trouble to get at a correct conclusion, finding the shortage to be as above stated, 88,400 with interest, amounting in full to more than 811,000. Mr. Robertson; it is understood, will leave the matter entirely to his bonds men for settlement. If it is to he set tled through the courts, the case can not receive a hearing before the Janu ary term of the Hall superior court next year. The bondsmen are now considering the matter. 5 cents fare to Belle trains, both morning and evening, until fur ther notice. The J. G. Hynds Manufacturing Com pany is surpassing all - former records m the manufacture and sale of shoes. The business of the company is rapidly growing, andTadditions haye been made to their factory time and again. One day this week the company shipped out 250 cases of shoes—7,000 pairs. This is the largest shipment ever made by any shoe factory in the South, and shows to what immense proportions -their shoe business has grown. The shoes were shipped to all parts of Gebrgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Texas. The company is rushed with orders and the capacity of the plant is taxed to its utmost, ,hut they are being filled as promptly as possible. There is a greater demand than ever for the celebrated Gainesville shoe, and the Hynds Manufacturing Company is do ing a business which no other factory in the South can approach. It is gratifying to the citizens of Gainesville that the business of the company is steadily growing. : Col, E. J. Reagan, with his family, of McDonough, arrived in the city Tues day night, and spent several days this week with his daughter, Mrs. John Turner. He is a very prominent man, and has represented Henry county in the legislative halls more than once. The people of Henry county and his mp-ny friends elsewhere think a great deal of Col. Beagan. All parties who are indebted to W. H. Summer are requested to take notice that he will place all accounts out for collection that are not paid within thirty days. Mr. Joel Coffee, a pr of Lula, was in the city the fit week. Rev. E. D. Stone, of Athens, is in the city visiting the family of Mr. W. G. Mealor. Miss Emma Smith, who has been on a visit to relatives at Cartersville, has returned. Messrs. O. K. Goree and A- S. Gowen, of Atlanta were visiting friends in the city Sunday i Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Roberts, of Waynesboro, have been spending some days in the city. Mrs. J. R. Bradley, of Newnan, regis tered at the Arlington Sunday to be here several days. Mrs. N. A. Bradley, accompanied by her husband, of Cartersville, is in the city on a visit to relatives. Mr. G. E. Guild, formerly of the Queen City but now a citizen of Toc eoa, spent the first of the week in the city. Mr. Henry Porter is off on a trip selTing Hynds’ shoes- and is now near Savannah, where he is haying a good trade. Mrs. Dr. Sanderson has returned home to Haynesville, N. C.,"and was ac companied to Clarkesville by Miss Ida Porter, who is visiting relatives there for a few days. * Mr. L. H. Johnson, an old Gainesville hoy, has recently gone back into Flor id^ with a fine lot of samples, and is taking orders for Hynds Company’s shoes right along. Mrs. Morton, and her daughter, Miss Annie, are in the city on a visit to the family of Mr. J. M. Nunn. They were residents of our city some time ago, but for the past year have been in El- berton. .... Mrs. Powell of Atlanta, arrived in the city Monday and has accepted a position with Mrs. J. E. Jackson’s mil linery store. She is an experienced saleslady and no doubt will make many friends in the Queen City. Mr. B. R. Griffith, formerly of Gaines ville but now with the Chamberlain- Johnson-DuBose Company of Atlanta, spent Sunday in the city, a guest of Mr. J. G. Hynds’ family. He is always a welcome visitor to the city. Mr. T. H. Robertson, Hall county’s efficient school commissioner, has been traveling over the county this week visiting the different public schools, in specting the work, and seeing that ev erything is moving along all right. Miss Mattie Price, an attractive young lady left Monday on a visit to friends and relatives at Flowery Branch and Buford. Her many little friends here will no doubt miss her very much, and wish for her a happy visit. \ ’ The Knights of Pythias met Monday night in their hall in regular meeting. One new member was received into the order—Mr. Charlie Bell—and other rou tine business was attended to. This order meets every second and fourth Monday night. ", Mr.C. J. Finger returned a few days ago from Tennessee where he has been selling shoes for The Hynds Manufac turing Company, but has gone again on a thirty day’s trip to South Carolina wherl? he will shoe a large number of Ben Tillman’s supporters. ... Messrs. J. R. Barnes and John Brown left Monday morning on a drumming tour over the Cleveland oolite. Mr. Barnes handles hats, etc., and is a hustling salesman, and Mr. thrown sells shoes and does a big busi ness. On this trip they will do well. Mr. Hayne Palmour, the man on the road for S. C. Dinkins & Co., is drum ming the towns of Toccoa, Cornelia, Clarkesville, Tallulah Falls and other places this week. He never fails to send in a large lot of orders and this trip will not be an exception te the general rule. Mr. Tom C. Black, who is traveling salesman for thedrug house of M. C. Brown & Co., in company with Mr. Claud Stovall, drummer for the firm of Stovall & Co., are taking in 'Cleve land, Dahlonega, Davysonville and other points this week. The prospect is that they will do a good lively business. • Mr. Will Evans exhibited this week a curious specimen of corn growth. It is a large lot of silks with small grains of corn scattered about through it on an undeveloped cob, and was found growing out from the stalk four or five feet from the ground. The only growth on the stalk is this curious lot of small grain corn and silks growing together. Mr. Hub Merck, one of the most prominent citizens of the city, happen ed to a very painful accident a' few days ago and in consequence is using cratches, and is kept from his regular bu^-u ess. A horse kicked him on the : goo\ inflicting quite a painful wound. However, it is not of a serious nature, and it will just take a little time for him to be all right again. Mr. J. W. Morrow was in the city this week having come all the way from Texas to close a contract with the Hynds Manufacturing Conipany to sell their shoes in Texas and Lonisana. He saw their line in Texas and said that it was the best he ever "inspected, and was not satisfied until be came here and secured territory to sell their goods. He is a traveling salesman of twenty years experience and no doubt will do a big business for the firm he now Represents. As Mrs. F. • M. Johnson was driving across the public square Tuesday after noon, and Henderson Henley, a young gentleman who works with Mr. W. H. Summer, waa riding a bicycle in an opposite direction, the two collided. : horse became seared a little bit 1 shied to one side, and Henley was headlong directly under the the wheels of the vehicle pass- his arm and shoulders. The not run, however, and the l taken from under the buggy condition. He is all jn of a ram- leel was not Mr. Ben Ham has beeB on the sick list but is up again. *■ Major R. L. Bullard of Dahlonega, was in the city last Saturday. Coli J. M. Green and son of the Gate City, were in the city Wednesday. v Mr: S. Gillespie, post-office inspector, of Atlanta, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. G. N- Porter of Macon, has been a guest at the Arlington this week. Col. Fletcher Johnson has been at Jefferson this week attending court. Mr. Eiseman, the well known Atlanta clothier, spent Sunday in the city with his family. It is understood that Mr. Jackson Comer has moved to the'city of Atlanta to accept a position. Messrs. Jeff Fenn and W. D. Branan, two clever commercial men of Atlanta, were in the city Wednesday. Miss Sallie Candler, one of the best teachers in the State, goes to Hoschton to-day to remain a day or two. Mrs. Ryder and Mrs. McArthur, mother and sister of Dr. C. A. Ryder, are guests of his family. Mr. T. H. Wharton, a prominent drummer of Trenton, N. J., was in the eitv one day this week. Mr. W. H. Hoye of St. Augustine, is in the city spending a month at the home of Dr. Tom. Merck. Mrs. Lamb Johnston and family and Miss Helen Johnston have gone to Na- coochee "Valley to spend several weeks. Rev. Mr, Hoke held service at the Episcopal church Sunday. The service was good and the singing was excellent. Mrs. C. I. Allen returned home to Waycross Thursday after spending sev eral weeks in the city very pleasantly. Mrs. C. D. Evans of Greensboro, Ala,, who has been spending the summer among relatives here, has left for her home. Mr. J. E. Dawson of Atlanta, more popular recognized as “Jean” Dawson, was circulating among his friends here this week. f Mrs. Dr. Branham, nee Miss Daisy Tyson, of Brunswick, with her little daughter, is in the city at Col. Howard Thompson’s. The friends of Mr. G. F. Turner are glad to see him out again and* at his place of business. For several days he has been quite ill. Mr, Harry S. Courtney, a popular traveling representative of the Beck & Gregg Hardware Company of Atlan ta, was at the Arlington Tuesdav. Mr. Bennie Virgil Bostain came up from Atlanta Wednesday arid was just as jolly, jovial and lively as ever. His friends are always glad to see him. Mr. Sam W. Goode, a prominent real estate man of Atlanta, spent a few hours in the city, one day this week with the family of Mrs. T. R. Kendall. Mr. Ned Pierce, who fell and injured himself at the tan yard of the J. G. Hynds Mfg. Co., several weeks ago, is able to be out and is steadily improv ing. Mr. J. S. Cowles and Mr. W. J. Armi- stead, representing the Prudential In surance Company, are spending a few days in tfie city and aRe stopping at the Arlington. Mr. C. V. Truett, and son, of La- Grange spent a few days in the city the first of the week on a visit to Mrs. Truett, who has been spending some time here. Mr. L. R Williams, of the W. F. Main Jewelry Company of Iowa Uity, was here Tuesday looking after the in terests of his company. He is a very pleasant gentleman. Mr. Guy Smith, who has been at work in the Express office here for several months, has been transfered to Spartanburg, S. C., where he is en gaged in delivering express. Mrs. F. P. Sledge and Miss Gertrude Lock of Cedarville, Ala., haye been visiting the family of Mr. J. R. Boone. Miss" Lock spent the summer of last year in this city and made many friends who welcome her back. Mr. Griy Clopton, local editor of the- Gainesville Eagle, has been confined to his room unable to attend to business this week. The illness is not of a very serious nature and it is hoped that he will be out again very soon. A strange 'negro came here last week and stopped at the negro boarding house on Spring street below the Eagle office. He came from down about Jef ferson and was sick. • Monday night he died, without friends and without money. The county furnished the coffin injwhich to bury him, and some of the colored people dug a grave in the hem etery in which to inter him. Mrs. Jefferson Hudgins, nee Miss Julia Lott, died of typhoid fever at her home in this eounty Tuesday morning. The funeral services and burial took plaeeTlct Harmony church Wednesday evenings' The deceased was ah excellent woman, and leaves many friends to mourn her death. She. had only been married a short "while and leaves a husband, and a little babe only four, months old; Miss Annie Garvill, formerly the junior member of the firm of Misses Burruss & Carvill, is no longer in busi ness here. She has left for Laurel, Md., to visit, her sister and will spend the re mainder of the summer at this resort. She will then move to her'home at I5a\- timore, where she will probably .enter the millinery business. Her friends rer. gretted to give her up, Mr. Theodore Moreno, jr., a son of Capt. Theodore Moreno, eounty survey or of Hall, was in the city this week visiting the family of his father. He has been filling the position of auditor of the Illinois Central Railroad, with headquarters at Memphis, and received a ten day’s lease of absence for the pur pose of visiting bin folks here 'Tues day he received a telegram from the president of the company informing him that he had "been promoted to the position of cashier at a salary of $2,500 per year. This is good news, and the friends of Mr. Moreno highly congratu late him on his success. Mr. -JT W. Itarge has in course of erection a nice eottage at Gower. Mr. Ross M oore spent several d ays this week with relatives in Atlanta. " Mrs. J. C. Gibbs,. of Marietta, is visiting at the home of Mr. H. W. Rich. Mr. Will Hosch leaves to-day for Hoschton, where he will spend several days with relatives and friends. ’ The family of Mr. Ben Palinonuhave been spending the week most pleasant ly with relatives in the eounty of Daw son. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dennis of At-, lanta, spent Sunday in tpe city at the home of Mr. Scott Appleby. Mr. Frank P. Webster of North Car olina, is spending a month in the city at the Hudson House. Master Guy, the little son of Alder man T. P. Hudson, who has been very iU for the past week or two, is gradual ly improving. The Woodmen of the Worlds met in their hall Thursday evening. Several applications for membership were sent in to be passed npon. ‘ Messrs. J. T. and W. L. Telford went to Homer Monday to be present at the burial of their brother-in-law, Mr. Richie, who died Sunday. Yesterday evening* at the residence of Mrs. E. C. Chastain on Green street,- was given an elegant iceeream supper, The proceeds went to the Episcopal church. & V■ A meeting of the county teachers was held at the college building lastj Saturday. There was a. very .small attendance and no business of gr§at importance was transacted. " . The fire alarm was sounded- Thurs day afternoon about three . o’clock. The cause of the alarm was a smoky kitchen, where the hired girl was iron ing, at the residence of Mr. John F. Little. | - Mr. George Bartlett, formerly of Gainesville, now of Columbia, S. C., . \ was here Sunday on a visit to his wife. He holds the position of general super visor on this section of the Southern road. At Springway school house, four miles from the "city, a Sunday school celebration .is in progress ‘today. Speaking and singing is the program and a good time w;ill the young people have had when the day is done. as* Mr. L. P. Pattillo, cashier of the bank of Buford, was in the city Tues- day inspecting^ some propertyv he re cently purchased. He is one of the •progressive citizens of the thriving litlle city of Buford, and sticks so close ly to pnsiness his friends in Gainesville don't get -to see him as often as they would like, to.- Mr. W. I. Mallard of Atlanta, was in Gainesville Sunday. He is one of the prominent young men of Atlanta, and s ah’ active interest ' in politics. He is president of the Young Men’s Democratic League of Fulton county, and an earnest and indefatigable work- for democracy. His friends are legion and it would create no surprise if he was made one of Fulton’s repre sentatives next time. Mr. Perry DeLeon was in Gainesville Sunday on a visit to his sister who is. summering at the Arlington. He was recently appointed consul general to Guayaquil, a South American republic, by President McKinley, and—will leave in a few days for his new home. 36-i-k. as been rumored that the com- No business of importance was transacted by council Thursday night. A committee was appointed to confer with the city board of education about school matters. It was also decided that the street railway -he raised to the height of the sidewalk. Dr. W. F. Quillian, pastor of -the Methodist church at LaGrangs, has been spending some days in the city visiting relatives and friends and en joying a season of rest. He conducted the services at the First Methodist church Wednesday evening. Mr. Nelson Osborne of Dallas, Texas, arrived in the city Wednesday and left yesterday morning, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. John T. Wilson, jr., for his home. The family of Mrs. Wilson have all moved to Dallas, where they make their hopae in the future. The fence enclosing the park in the center of the public square has been about completed, and it presents quite an attractive appearance. . The posts, which are of granite, form reliable hitching places, and will he used to advantage by the many far mere who constantly visit the city with their teams and stock. Mr. Lon Woodliff, who has been a Gainesville boy. and a printer in the days that are past, will he in the city today to see his relatives and friends. He has secured a “respite” for a week from his position as baggage master of the F. C. & P. railroad, and intends spending the time most pleasantly, no doubt, with his folke here. The county commissioners met at the court house Monday, it being the regu lar day for the meeting. All business codling up before the body was satis factorily attended to. The commis sioners are honest, sound business gentlemen, and better, men for the work could not be found. Their names are: Dr. E. E. Dixon, chairman; Mr. Frank T. Davie and Mr. "Harrison T. Martin. ~ , Policeman Brown arrested two ne groes Wednesday giving their names as Jim Bell, "of S. C., and Lee Duncan, of Flowery Branch, who were arraigned before the mayor on a charge of gambling and swindling. They proyed to be visiting negroes wjib had struck" up with a .fellow of tjie same ebony hue, who appeared to be a green hand and who had a little money They took him out to the woods where things would be' quiet, and fleeced him. Then, they gambled for his hat, coat and shoes. The poor fe llpw, partially clothed; came to town in search of an officer, who was secured, and the rogues were arrested. s . UNDER A BOND OF *100; Money Stuck to Ben Joe Os borne's Fin&eire and He is,Now_ in Jail, Ben Jqe Osborne; a well known ne gro, . has been getting into lots of trou- ble/—all about a small matter. A white mail gave the negro a dollar to pur chase liquor ^vith, one day last week, so the story mins, and the latter wil lingly took the cash, promising to fetQh red eye,” at the earliest jJbssible moment. But he got tp thinking about how many good things that doHar would buy, and without a great deal of hesi tation pocketed the money, and for -the time "being was happy, The white man after so long a time became suspicious that, there was. something crooked about the transaction, and he whisper ed it to the officers. The negro was readily indentified and . taken in on a charge of larceny after trust. Osborne was given a hearing before Judge Sims, who, after hearing the case, bound the negro over to the city court under a bond of 8100 " able to secure bondmen he was sent jail. will sail from Savannah to New York and will go to Guayaquil by the way of Panama. Mr. DeLeon is one of the recent converts to Republicanism and is the first member of the. Atlanta Mc Kinley clijb—of which he is. presi dent—to receive'recognition from the present administration. It is said that his appointment is due to Major J. F. Hanson of Macon—his strong personal friend—who made a personal appeal to the president for him. However, Mr. DeLeon wanted a better place, but finding he could not get it, took the next best thing in sight. He is well known aU over the State, and his friends hope he will not only find it pleasant but profitable at Guayaquil. Col. W. A. McNeil of Waycross, was in the city this week on a visit to his family who are spending the summer in the city. He is postmaster at Way- cross, and is one of the best known and most influential citizens of that thriv ing city of wiregrass Georgia. Col. McNeill has long been prominent in politics down his way, and his admin istration of the office at Waycross has been highly satisfactory to the people, a majority of whom would he glad to see him re-appointed for another term. He is a staunch Democrat, however, and doubtless he will have to give way to a Republican successor as many other Democratic postmasters have done. Col. McNeiH is very favorably impressed with GainesviUe and thinks it is one of the most delightful little cities in Georgia., Dr. W. F. Glenn, editor of the Wes leyan Christian Advocate, is in the city to spend a couple of weeks. He is a prominent figure in Methodism in Georgia, and since his connection with the Advocate the paper has grown, stronger and better than even. His visit- to Gainesville "will not only be pleasant to him but to his friends here as well. Hon. W. J. Speer, treasurer of the. State of Georgia, has been in the city this week. For many years he was assistant state treasurer under the late lamented R. U. HaAleman, and was elected to succeed him. A better man could not have been selected, and he fills the office to the entire satisfaction of the people. He is yet quite a ypung man and the people have made no mis take in honoring him Although he is not—in the strictest sense of the word—a politician, he .is popular with the people and has many strong ad mirers throughout the State. His Gainesville' friends accorded him a royal welcome. .Dr. A; L. Nance has in coarse of con struction and about completed, a dwell ing on Summit street. < Mr. Leon Gaines has just finished the building of a. nice home on Summit street. Mr. Bentley Spain has built a home on Athens street. Mr. John H. Hosch has just recently completed "a large and commodious home for himself on Green street. Col. J. C. Boone, Mr. G. D. Lay and L. B. Stevens have recently im proved the looks of their home places by the addition of rooms "and improve mentS. The liyery stable of Mr. A. A. Hope on Main street has been completed and presents a business like appearance in that part of town.. The Hynds Manufacturing “Company has in course of construction, a brick building three stories in height to be used as a packing and shipping de partment on Maple street by the side of the large shoe factory. They will also add another story to the factory building at an early day. This extra room will he used for the manufacture of paper boxes for packing shoes. It Judge Gaston had two cases to dis pose of Monday. John O’Kelly and Floyd Welcher, two white men, were arraigned for violating the internal revenue law. " The men went to Pendergrass one day last week and accumulated a«con- siderable jag, it is said. They proceed ed to do things up in great shape and were arrested by the town warshaU, and were tried before the mayor who fined them. It is also stated that they took.an axe and destroyed a buggy belonging to a