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A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. From every section come reports of fine crops, and a general good feeling among the farming classes. From the trade centers come words of encouragement and expressions of confidence for the future. The outlook, therefore, is indeed indications THE GEORGIA CRACKER. Dove shooting is a sport that may now be enjoyed; The game law of Georgia allows doves to he killed from August 15th to April 1st, and therefore the season opened last Monday. A number of Gainesville hunters have cleaned up their- guns and have taken advantage of the opportunity of shoot ing doves again. It is a sport of rare enjoyment, and those who enjoy'shoot- ing are anticipating much fun for the next few weeks. The Bchool Jbook question is evi dently a very live one. Candler for Governor seems to have struck a popular chord. And our rains haven’t been bad. McKinley’s reign may be worse. The Georgia Cracker gives the news. Read it and keep posted. FIRST BAPTIST. Rev. F. C. McConnell, pastor of the First Baptist church-of Lynchburg, Va. will preach at the First Baptist church of this city tomorrow morfiing at 11 o’clock. He was formerly pastor of this church and his, old congregation and the public generally are invited to hear him., Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m., Prof. A. W. Van Hoose, superintendent. Prayer meeting at 8:30 Wednesday eve ning. Young People’s Union Monday evening at 8:30, Mr. G. G. Byers presi dent. EPISCOPAL. Tomorrow at the Episcopal church, some one of the lay readers will pre side. The music will he good and all are invited to come. Visiting Episco palians are especially invited to he present. Sunday school at 9:30 o’clock in the morning. FIRST METHODIST. The-pastor, Rev. J. M. White, wiU preach at the First Methodist church, tomorrow at 11 o’clock a. m., and 8r30 p. m. Sunday schpol at 9:30 o’clock in the morning. Epworth League service at 4 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. PRESBYTERIAN. - Rev. J..A. Young will preach ip the morning at 11 o’clock. No service at night. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., and prayer service on Wednesday eve ning at 8:30 o’clock. CHESTNUT STREET BAPTIST. No preaching ait Chestnut street Baptist chnrch tomorrow. Sunday school at the regular hour and prayer meeting Tuesday night. MYRTLE STREET METHODIST. At Myrtle street Methodist chnrch, the pastor, Rev. W. L. Colley, will preach in the morniDg and tomorrow night. Sunday school and prayer ser vice at the regular time. MISSION SUNDAY SCHOOL. Hobbs Mission Sunday school at chapel near cotton factory at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Hast- Side and Oak Street Mission Sunday schools at 3:30 p. m. Mr. E. D. Jenkins, of jWthonia,. Ga.» says that his daughter, Ida, ? severe case of Eczema, which theusual mercury and potash remedies failed to relieve. Year by year she was treated very flattering, and point to renewed activity in all lines of business. Although there has been a long season of depression throughout the country, “times are picking up”—to use a common expression —and there is little doubt that An era of prosperity has dawned. This is not due to the Republi can administration or to any cause other than the kindness of Provi dence and the individual efforts of the people who have been work ing inditstriously to advance their own interests and improve their condition, Now, that the season of hard ships is coming to an end, and the feeling of dissatisfaction and un rest among the people is abating, let them enjoy their prosperity and endeavor to still better them* selves. “It is due you and a pleasure to me to recommend your Tetter* ine. Truly, it is an infallible remedy and cure for tetter. My wife has been annoyed by name for about twelve years, and after using the Tetterine for five days it disappeared entirely, to her great relief She is ready to sing your praise, and I am prepared to contribute my gold dollar in erecting a monument to your name.” Yours, etc. with various medicines, external appli cations and internal remedies, without result. Her sufferings were intense, and her condition grew steadily worse. All the so-called blood remedies did not seem tc reach the ais- * ease at all until S, S.S. was given, when Sr YH an improvement 1m gnSB was at once noticed. The medicine was r v tSn 4 continuecd with fav- j§H orable results, and j* iPx.now she is cured sound and well, her 1 sVin is perfectly clear and pure and Appropos of hunting it might he re marked en passant—as the French say —that many find lots of sport in shoot ing the small leather* wing bats at this season of the year. Late in the after noons they fly in great numbers over the wheat fields in the open air. They fly very swiftly, and only experts with the gun can bring them down. How ever, there are a number of “champion shots” in Gainesville, and consequently bats are slaughtered by the wholesale. Parties have gone out several after noons this week and have had splendid success. Several Gainesville enterprises are enlarging. This is encour aging- . Cotton will soon be coming in, and the Gainesville market will be lively. J It is estimated that the Florida orange crop this fall will be about 250,000 boxes. Tall lying and lively swapping characterized the horse swapper’s convention at Winder. A. M. HAYGOOD, Evelyn, Ga. IT CURES ECZEMA AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. If you are afflicted, swap 50 cents for a box. It will be the best trade of your life. At all Drug Stores, or by mail Upon receipt of 50 cents in cash or stamps. J. T. SHUPTRINE, Savannah, Ga. For sale in Gainesville by Dr. E. E. Dixon & Co., M. C. Brown & Co. Richards Drug Co: " ' ♦ V' ‘5* she has been saved - * from what threat ened to blight her life forever. , S.S.S. (guaranteed purely vegetable) cures Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Rheu matism, or any other blood trouble. It is a real blood remedy and always cures even after all else fails. , The movement now on foot- to build a new street railway seems to meet with the hearty endorsement of the It is understood people of Gainesville, that the citizens interested have all the financial backing Accessary to build and thoroughly equip a splendid street railway. Such an enterprise would he of vast benefit to the city, and would result, -no doubt, in increasing in valu ation much good property in and near Gainesville. The promoters of the scheme say they will complete the road in a Very short time if the privileges they ask for are granted. Take a blood remedy for a blood disease; a tonic won’t enre it. Our books / on blood and skin diseases mailed free to any address. . "a Swift Specific MW Co., Atlanta, Ga# ' The increase in the traffic*'of railroads is a true indication that times are getting better. Manahan Company, Gainesville, Ga., THOMPSONS MUXS. Mr. J. N. Thompson is building a gin house. It is probable that he will gin five hundred bales of cotton this year. The Schools at this place are progressing finely. Prof. C. B. Millikin, as principal, has been very successful in the manage- and stands Col. R. J. Lowry of Atlanta, made the National Bankers’ Asso ciation a good president. KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES. Gainesville is the finest resi dence town in Georgia'. As a bus iness point it has few equals. Just at present dominoes seems to be the national game so far as Gainesville is concerned. At the hotels it is the pastime, and it is not an unusual thing to find old men hard at it on a game of dominoes. It is a nice quiet way. of passing the time. Jobbers and Retailers of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables. ^^-CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.^w^ money by it. Occasionally an ad vance of a cent or two per pound has been made by holding cotton for a short time, but the excep tions are rare. It is now only a little while be fore cotton will be ready to mar ket. If farmers will profit by past experiences they will dispose of their crops as fast as it is gathered. An unusually large cotton crop will be made this year and doubt less the farmers, as a whole, will get more for it by selling it as soon as it is ready to market. ment of the school, high in the estimation of his pa trons. The children are prepar ing to give a public exhibition some time soon. At Winder, in Jackson county, not very far below here, crowds have gathered for the last week for the purpose of swapping horses. Horse flesh in any qual ity could easily be found. The The business men of Gainesville wear an air of prosperity. They don’t have to wait for McKinley's kind. There was a meeting of the order of Knights of the Maccabees last night in the hall over the State bank building. Following is the enrollment of mem bers: Messrs. J. W. Marion, H. M. Newman, W. G. Metier, W. E. Smith, J. P. Canning, G. F. Turner, J. H. White, H. L. Richardson, C. E. Mad dox, J. H. Williamson, J. N. Dorsey, H. N. Oneal, R. C. Harmon, C. H. Find ley, W. H. Summer, jr., G. E. Pilgrim, Guy Clopton, E. E. Findley, C, T. Haw kins, J. H. Turner, Fred D. Estes, J. T. Telford, K.' A. Smith, H. A. Terrell, T. L. Sutton, Emory Boring, J. W. Smith, and J. H. Pitchford. . ~ , This is a new secret organiza.t- Anarchists are becoming more bold, and anarchism threatens so ciety and menaces orderly govern ments. It Was one of our young bloods that took a half dozen young ladies to the ice-cream parlor not many evenings since, and just for a joke called for “one cream and' six spoons.” The young fellow was completely upset when he saw on the table before him only one cream and six large spoons. This was done just for a joke also. Brains Combined in the manufacture of onr vehicles. Our jobs are gjg£ NEAT, : |8fcr STYLES ate the Gainesville is a great summer resort. It has many advantages to offer visitors which other places do not have. The city court convened Monday meaning with His -Honor Judge Gar land H. Prior, presiding. IJhe jurymen were there and were sworn, but were dismissed shortly, as no cases were ready for trial.. No business was trans acted, with the exception of a few cases which were decided bythe judge in Atlanta is going ahead making preparations for a great State fair in 1898. It will very likely be a great success. Gainesville, and it is t&Ought that good work win be done. ' _. remember how well we pleased you before. Extra orders and difficult jobs receive immediate attention. THE SCHOOL FUND TROUBLE. Attorney General Terrell has furnished the following written opinion in regard to the law cov ering the school fund, wbijQ^ been a sour^e^ u <ynli3erable wor- The luring the he lV~2nd Gower Manufae- Y Company is an enterprise which iople of Gainesville are glad to' "See succeeding. The company turns out-, excellent vehicles and the superior - ity of their work has secured them a. first-class patronage. The wheat crop of the United States will reach 580,000,000 bush els this year, according to the Wholesale-and Retail, The capacity of the company is taxed to its utmost and orders are being fill ed as fast as possible. Buggies and wagons are being sold in large quanti ties, and their repairing department is always kept busy. The Cracker asks its readers who contemplate buying anything in their line, or who need any repairing done, to call and see The Bagwell and Gower Manufacturing Company. Their work Senator J. E, George of Missis sippi, whb died waa horn in Georgia, Mr, E. L. Bergstrom has been ap pointed. Deputy Marshall for this Dis trict to succeed E. T. McAfee. He has been in the city this week mid has taken np his duties as deputy. Mr. B. Gonzales, of' Galveston, Tex., was registered at the Arlington Thursday. ' Mrs. L. W. Pierce left yesterday for a trip to England. She wfll visit in the old country for a month. year1852. While many of these coins were made, they are very scarce at present.' Another coin which is a very curious one as well as rare is a piece of silver perhaps a fraction larger than our quarter. Oh one side are the words, “Gar. Ill- G. Hisp. Etind. R.” with a lot of figures in the center re sembling Chinese letters. On the other side is the date 1768 IR., and the let- in the center sion appropriated $600,000 from general taxes for support of the common schools for 1897 and $1,000,000 for 1898. The tax to raise the sum for 1897 the law pro vides shall be levied and collect ed the present year, but gives the governor and comptroller general no authority to levy anything this year for 1898. The $1,000,000 fox 1898, the law further provides, shall be levied and collected in 1898. If the legislature at its next session does not change the law the school fund will get the $600,000 for 1897 and the $1,000,- 000 for 1898. “Heretofore the special tax col lected early in the ye^r and one- half of the monthly rental- of the State road, A Georgia exchange gives the following remedy for anarchism: Hang the long-haired cranks to the first lamp post. The farmers of Georgia are not complaining very much these days. In this section they are apparent ly prosperous and happy. An Excellent Firm. The Richards Drug Company has a nice advertisement in the Cracker to which attention is directed. We ask our readers to remember them when baying drugs, as their goods are of the best quality and are sold at the closest prices. Mr. Richards and Mr. Nishett are alwags glad to accommodate their customers and will be pleased to have you call around to see them. Your prescriptions will be carefully com pounded with the best and freshest drugs by them. ters, “Vtra Juevnum. of this side is a figure like.a crown. It is not known what kind of coin it is, but it is thought that it is piece of Spanish money. JOHNSON & DORSET, NEW BRIDGE REVIVAL, The question of building additional recitation rooms to-the college—the centrali public school building—has been discussed among those interested for sometime. -However, nothing defi nite has yet been done, and what de cision the board of education and mem bers of council will reach about the matter cannot be forecasted. If the additional rooms are added the branch schools will be closed and . all the work of the public schools will be carried on under one roof. Many contend that this would be far more satisfactory than the- present Arrangement. It would cost , something to add the rooms to the college building, and it maybe that the work will not be done .for some rime yet. Linen dusters ana Klondike weather don’t go together. If you contemplate going there you might bear this in mind. For a perfect fit go to C. H. SAUNDERS. Over 1st National bank. “The Artistic Tailor.” Large line to select from. Also patterns in’stock. Dr. O. Henley Snider, of Atlan ta, Ga., has successfully treated various chronic diseases, in all parts of - the country by mail and express for the past fifteen years. He treats Old Sores, Dropsy, Fits, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Blood Poison, Pri vate troubles and Female Com plaints, ^guaranteeing a cure in every case undertaken. Treaty ment furnished at $5 per month Dr. Snider speedily removes can cers, “roots and all” by modern, painless treatment without knife or caustics, and at a cost of only $10.00. Opium and Morphine habits speedily and permanently cured. Hundreds of testimonials. Ex plain your case and save along sickness. Everything confidential. Enclose stamp. 0. HENLEYSNIDER. A* M. M. D. Ph. Du Atlanta, Georgia. HOSCHTON. This place is growing right along now. Dr. DeLaperriere is erecting a commodious dwelling house and a large warehouse. Residences are going up all around. The people are happy and prosperous. AbA general rule, good crops will be raised all over old Jackson this season. Our people say there is no excuse for hard times. A revival service was begun at New Bridge church last night and will con- tinne two or three weeks. Rev. Mr. Kimsey is the pastor and he will' no doubt, have a good meeting. To-mor row morning the pastor will baptize a number who have recently joined. New Bridge is only five miles from Gainesville and probably several peo ple from the city will attend some .of the meetings and the baptizing. The Pennsylvania striking min ers have not struck it rich. They are-much worse off now than when they went out on a strike. which form part of the school fund, have been nearly sufficient to meet the quarterly payments due the teachers for the first, second and third quarters, but inasmuch as the appropria tion from the general taxes for 1896 is so much- larger than for previous years and as the general taxes will not be collected and paid into the treasury before De cember of that year rtbe increase of $400,000 will - ; not be available until December unless the Legisla ture makes some provisions to cover the same. While the legis lature increased the school fund $400,000 for 1898 it provided no means for teachers to get the ben efit of the increase until the last quarter of the year. This over sight can and doubtless will be remedied by appropriate legisla tion this fall.” The Georgia editors are writing cheerful editorials.' The fall sea son will soon be here, and they arelooking for subscription money. Perry, the murderer of Beley Lanier, did not swing last Wed nesday; Governor Atkinson has respited him until September 8th. It is always encouraging to note the progress of any town, bufcwhen your home town keeps pushing ahead it is especially gratifying. Gainesville will probably have a new hotel and a new street rail way by next summer.. Who says this is not a growing little city? Legitimate advertising is the mo9t profitable investment for a business man. Put an ad in The Georgia Cracker and get good re sults. • A ■ Cotton and produce always bring good prices .in Gainesville. As for goods you can buy them at your own prices. . Make the Queen City your market. Some boats launched at Tybee are frail and cannot weather the storms. Likewise some guberna torial booms launched: at the fa vorite seashore resort may go to C. A. DOZIER. Real Estate and Insur- A ROAD CONGRESS. Besides the local insurance men a number of foreign hustling 1 solicitors Have been in Gainesville 1 for several weeks, and a large amount of insur ance has been written. It is said that insurance; men never trirn you loose until they have either written your ap plication o* talked you to death, and this may account lor the large number, of policies recently issued in Gainesville. The Southern Railway will run a special excursion to Asheville, N. C., Thursday August 36th. The train leaves Gainesville at 10:15 a. m. and ar rives at Asheville at 6 p. m. The fare .from Gainesville round trip is"$£60 tickets limited four days and good to return on any train to August 30th, inclusive.' The trip is a delightful one and no doubt many will take advan tage of the low .rate to visit the* “Land of the Sky.” A rpad congress, -composed of the road commissioners of Hall and adja cent counties, was held in Gainesville yesterday. Quite a number of commis sioners were here and doubtless'much- good will result from the meetings which was held at the court house: Speeches were made by different eona- misioners who told of how to keep the public roads in the best condition at the least expense. "” t ; ; The meeting was held in the interest of good roads, and was gotten up by Dr. E. E. Dixon, Mr. Frank T. Davie, and Mr. H. T. Martin, Hall county’s efficient commissioners, with the assis tance of commissioners from other counties. This is the first- “road congress” held -in the' state.. .Gainesville ..and. Hall county always take the lead. TOD ABE WAITED To call at Lee Parnell’s Barber Shop, Arlington Block, for the' best barber work. Hot and cold baths. It has been reported that Lee Sims, colored, had made application for the post-office here, which will likely be filled by a republican, after the expira tion of the term ~of the present post master, Judge J. B. M. Winburn. Sims -says there is nothing in the rumor, and that he has made no application for the position and has no intention of so do ing. “I expect.,”'said Sims, “to try and make a living from making and repairing shoes. I don’t think I could do anything as a politician.” NOTICE. I want every man and woman in the United States interested in the Opium and Whisky habits to haye one of my books on these diseases. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away. If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, bemade well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. 0ver400,000 cured. Bay No-To-Bac of your druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or *1.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad. Rfaxltnr# UamAiltrpA OVii/mra/v Address B. M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga., Box 387, and one will be sent you free. I have a lot of second-hand wheels that have been used for rental purposes, to e%se but cheap for cash. -roWill Summer. The Fifty-fifth congress, though but a few months old,, has had an extraordinary death list, last Safc- Hon. J. N. Twitty has been making some improvements in the sidewalk on Bradford street, nearly opposite the Cracker office. A new lot of brick has been laid, and the walk is considerably Manahan Company. STEAM! STEAM! I have a 20-horse -Boiler and 15-horse power Engine at a bar gain for cash, or will take lumber in the trade. You can see it at work at my factory. All in tip top working order. J. T. Hargrove. N W MANAGEMENT. LOST A small shell side comb with dia monds, on Tuesday afternoon August 17th, between Gainesville and White Sulphur Springs. A suitable reward for the finder. Mbs. Jno. P. Richardson, Gainesville, Ga. Care J. M. Oliver. The Manahan Company is doing a good business. They are jobbers and retailerspf staple and fancy groceries, fruits and vegetables, and solicit con signments. ThCir store rooms on Spring street are well filled with a choice selection of goods, and courteeus treatment is afforded their patrons. Visit them when making purchases in their line. Campmeeting at Lebanon is ra prog ress now, and tomorrow a lot of folks will go down there. s§ajf|a|pl| . . ' Bverybody say* so, Coscarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation Hurt, who has .been the Consolidated ay Company of At- ifyears, hae resigned, ^ood president and Engines and Boilers. James Leffel & Co., of Springfield, Ohio, have an advertisement in this is sue to' which we direct attention. Leffel engines and steel boilers are sold throughout the country, and those who contemplate purchasing anything in this line will do well to ■write them for prices and information. Free Fill*. Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box. of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy iu action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For malaria and liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe ver Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil blains. Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay re quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per oox. For sale by M. C. Brown & Co. and biliousness. Please buy and try *a box of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. P. T. Barnnm once said: “If yon have ten dollars to put into business, spend one for the article and the other nine foT advertis ing. I can out talk any-man but a printer. The man who can stick type and the next morning talk to a thousand people while I am talking to one is the man I am afraid of, and I want him for my friend.” Col. W. M. Hammond, ofThom- asville, tells the Atlanta Journal : that McKinley’s course has solidi fied the Democratic party of the South, and that henceforth all the old party members will be found fighting shoulder to shoul der whether fully endorsing the Ql have four 26-inch wheels—Waverly Girl’s Wheels—for sale. $25 to $30. Be sure to see them. Will Summer. I Good only oYer To any point in city limits, New Holland and tit Gainesv.ll^ Tran.s Two acres, 360 feet front on Candler street, near Green street. Fine loca tion for a home with a garden and orchard, about seven minutes walk from public square. Enquire of C. A. Dozier, real estate agent. : and Whiskey Habits cured at home with out pain. Book of par- 5 cents fare to morning and ev ther notice. icago platform or not. Office 1G1 N. Pryor