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Col. Tom Bell spent several* days at home this week. ^ The city public schools'will open the first week in September. Mr. R. H. Moomaugh made a visit to the Gate city Wednesday. Miss Lula Estes of Conyers is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. R. Logan. Mr. W. L. Dunsin is now clerking at the store of J. G. Hynds & Co. Mr. James Alexander of Atlanta, , was in the city for several days this week. Mrs. A. P. Pifer of Norfolk, Va.,, is tne guest of her sister, Mrs,W. I. Clark, this week. Mr. Tom Gaines of Atlanta, visited friends and relatives in Gainesville Saturday. Mr. J. C. Hill has been confined to his room at home this we.ek on account of sickness. Miss Florence Cottingham of Atlanta is visiting the family of Rev. J. A. Wynne on Race street. The street force has been at work this week trimming up the shade trees on West Spring street. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Dunlap of At lanta, are visiting the family of Col. S. C. Dunlap on Green street. Mr. James M. -Nunn, one of the best contractor’s here, is in Dawson county at present erecting a bridge. Mr. E. L. Bergstrom, the new deputy collector for this district, was- regis tered at the Arlington -Thursday. Miss Winnie Hobbs, with her grand mother, Mrs. S. W. Beardslee of Jack sonville, Fla., are visiting in the city. Mr. Will Evans will visit the city of New York next week. Probably he will stay a w eek or t wo enjoying him self. Master Roy Paris has returned home to Florida after a stay of two months with relatives and friends in the Queen City. Mr. Marvin C. White, a prominent commission merchant of Atlanta, is visiting his father’s family for a few days. Odd Fellows met last in their regular hall. No special business was attended to. This order meets everv Friday night. Mrs. George Bartlett, with her little children. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J. E. Andrews of La. Fayette, Ala., has been in the city this week stopping at the Arlington. He is one of the largest "planters in Alabama and is quite a wealthy and influential citi zen. Mr. Andrews owns a fine hotel at La Fayette, and also a large hotel at LaGrange. He comes up to Gaines ville oeeasionaly and thinks this is the finest climate in the world. - He is well pleased with Gainesville as a city and of course has formed a very pleas ant opinion of our hospitablle people. His farming .properties in Alabama are very valuable. the city Wednesday to see his friends. Mrs. Newton DuPre of Dahlonega, visited relatives and friends in the city last week. Mr. B. D. Langford spends to-morrow at Tybee on an outing expedition and a season ot rest. Mrs. Joel Latimer of Washington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. H. Shelly, on Green street. Mr. James J. Sims of North Carolina, is visiting his brother of this city, Vould be glad to show you the most xtensive as well as the sweetest assori- nent of Perfumes, Extracts and Co- rignes ever brought to this city. * Any Mr. John Findley of Gainesville, who r attended Mossy Creek " campmeeting last Sunday, made'a kodak picture of a family, the group representing five generations. The singular feature of the gathering is that not a single death has occurred in the family. Those who compose the group are: Mr. and Mrs. Henson Payne, Mr. and • Mrs. W. J. Payne, Mr. and Mrs, Tom Alexander, Mr. and- Mrs. Gardner and their little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are eighty-seven and eighty-four years old respectively, and live only a few miles from Mossy • Creek campground. The remainder of those in the group live in that com munity. For fifty consecutive years Mr. ajud Mrs. Payne have attended Mossy Creek campmeeting, and have always driven there in an ox cart, and stopped under the same tree. They are hale and hearty and even more sprightly than many much younger in years. They live quietly at their home near. Mossy Creek, Mr. Payne doing all of his own farm work, and his wife attending to vail of the household duties. They are remarkably healthy people and live happily together. At Mossy Creek last Sunday their children, grand-children, great-grand children and great-great-grand-ehildren were gathered around them, as has been their custom for several years, and together they enjoyed campmeet ing as perhaps no others did. It was a glorious occasion for them, ahd they had a great time. It is said that .qld man Payne never owed a debt in his life, and it is a well known fact that not a more honest and sincere man ever Jived. The family, in many respects, is a remarkable one. Joint Meeting of School Board and City Council.—All Beal Estate Assessments .Reduced 33j£ Per Cent.—Tax Bate Mar he Raised 1 Per Cent. A joint meeting of,the city council and the city school Board of Education was held in the council chamber Mon day night which lasted till twelve o’clock. The main object of the meeting was for the council to hear a report from the Board of Education and from the gentlemen appointed as city asses sors. ; The men wh^Uompose the Board of Education are: GeL H. H. Perry, chairman; G. H. Prior, secretary aiid treasurer; Cols. C. O. Sanders and Howard Thompson; Judge A. Eu- dolph; Messrs.. R. E. Andoe and W. R. Winburn, with Judge J. B. Gaston, n a positive guarantee. Free sample Cascarets to everybody, . Hair brushes, tooth brushes, shaving' several weeks, having arrived a few days ago from their home at Philadel phia.- * * Miss Sadie Quiilian of Atlanta is in the city yisitingthe family of Dr. J. B. George and other relatives. (rushes and all kinds of brushes at the invest possible prices. [ Fine selection of Knives, ranging in irice from 5c to $2.50. I Pearline at 5c a package. [ Hood’s Sarsaparilla 75c. [ Scott's Emulsion 75c. [ Brown’s Iron Bitters 75e. | Lemon Elixir 40 aud 75e. | Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy 40c. I August Flower 65c. ( Kail’s Catarrh Cure 65c. I Simmons’ Liver Regulator 20c. ■ Black Draught 20c. |Mennen’s Talcom Powder 20c. ITetlow’s Gossamer Complexion Pow- 20c. assortment of shoe polish just Squire Geo. Sims. Mrs. Tom Bearden, with her attrac tive little daughter, Miss Julia, are again at home in the city. Mr. Blnth Eberhart is off this week selling medicine with Mr. D. H. Stans- bury, through the country. Mr. Ed Davidson, with his family, has been spending several weeks with relatives in Asheville, N. C. Some needed repair work on the street railway has been done this week by the manager, Mr. D. “E. Evans. Mrs. B. F. Perry, the telegraph oper ator, is spending a few weeks with relatives and friends in Dariville, Va. Mr. Walter Stovall of Forsyth coun ty, is with the firm of S. C. Dinkins & Co.,aiding in the keeping of their books. Mr. Anderson Logan is traveling the State of South Carolina this week. He always turns in a good report to his house. Mrs. W. T. McArthur, who has been on a visit to her brother, Dr. C. A. Ryder, of this city, left for her home Monday. Mrs. A. B. C. Dorsey is in Abbeville, S. C., this week on a visit to her sisters who reside there. She will he absent two weeks. Miss Claude Telford of Homer, a niece 'of Messrs. J. T. and W. L. Tel ford, has been on a visit to her uncles for the past week. Miss Anna Comer, who has been on an extended visit to friends in Wash ington, has returned home to the de light of her many friends. Mr. J. II. C. Williams, with his two little daughters, Misses Mamie and Minnie, are visiting the family of his brother, Mr. J. L. Williams. Col. N. G. Canning was in the city a short while Wednesday to see his brothers and sisters who live here, on his way to his home in Gadsden, Ala. Mr. Charlie Maddox, who has been in this city for quite awhile, left for the Gate City Wednesday morning, where he goes into business with his father. Mrs. H. B. Powell ol Columbus, Miss., registered at the Arlington Wed nesday. She remained in the city only a short while before leaving for the city of Washington. Mr. J. P. Heard, who lias been spend ing quite awhile in Hightower, has re turned and will now be fouficl behind the counters in the grocery department of Hosch Bros. & Co. Mr. Mark Palmour went to Dawson Sunday and returned with other mem bers of the family of Mri Ben Palmour, who has been spending several days with relatives there. week with his wife, who has been in the city sometime as a guest of her father, Rev A. Van Hoose. ~ He has a large and lucrative law practice in Macou and is one of the foremost attor neys of the Central City. Mr. Polhill has represented Bibb county in the legislature, and when a member of that body several years ago introduced a bill to make dogs taxable property— a bill which made him famous. Editor Dana of the New York Sun discussed Mr. Polhill, his bill, dogs, and things in general down in Georgia at that The graduating piano recital of Miss Rosa Hardaway next Thursday evening at the Seminary will be a delightful affair. It is expected that the atten dance will be very large. *** Miss Norrine Lester Cochrane has returned from the Chrystie School of Methods-of Kingsville, Ohio, and is welcomed by her .many friends. She will teach elocution in the Seminary. k nice i „ „ - - Giye us a call. We offer you fresh ods of superior quality for a very lall profit. AT THE CONSERVATORY, IGIN'ATORS OF LOW PRICES, North Side Public Square, Next Thursday evening Misn Rosa Hardaway will give her graduating piano recital in the Audi* t-orium of the conservatory. Miss Hardaway would have graduated at last commencement of the Georgia Fe male Seminary had she not been called home on account of sick relatives about two months before the session, closed. She is now completing the senior coarse under Prof. Wallace who has arranged a very attractive program for the occasion of her recital. Miss Hardaway will be assisted by Mr. Ellison D. Van Hoose who has forged his way to the' foremost ranks of the nations greatest Tenor soloists. Mr. Van Hoose during two years study in New York has made great progress both in Oratorio and Standard Euro pean Operas, among the latter especial mention may. be made of Wagner’s Works. Mrs. Polhill will assist at the piano. ' Miss Hardaway having pursued assid uously the junior and senior course in piano and theory is proof sufficient that her interpretation of the classics will not fail to charm ail who may hear Her. Cornet solos by Miss Alice Barnes, and Miss Susie Brantley’s violin selec tions will be two of the most delightful features of the program. lines ville, UNION MEETING Will be"Held at Pleasant Grove Church next Friday. Dr. Henry Quigg of Convecs, was in the city this week en route to Porter Springs where he will spend several weeks. He is a well known Presbyte rian minister and is-an able and elo- Quigg is one of quent preacher, the most prominent men in the South ern .Presbyterian church, and is held in high esteem. He has traveled exten sively, and a year of two ago made a lengthy trip touring the old world. He is an interesting and entertaining talker, and though somewhat advanc ed in years is lively an active. Robert and Mar guerite. left T.hursdey for Columbia, S. C., on a visit. Mr. S. T. Ivey, one of the most pros perous of our Hall county farmers, brought in a fine watermelon the other day. It was enjoyed. Mr. Thomas Hanie has been making preparations for the building of ad ditional rooms to his home place on West Spring street. Mr. C. V. Taylor, after a pleasant stay of several days in Gainesville on a visit to friends, has returned to his home in the Gate City. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moreno of Mem phis, are visiting relatives in the city. Mr. Hal Moreno has returned from Athens and will spend a month or more in Gainesville. Mr. G. W. Sheppard of Tallapoosa, has been in the city this week and has spent a portion of his time inspecting the mining? properties around Gaines ville. He is interested in some valu able properties at Tallapoosa and has spent much money and a great deal of time in their development. Many AT MOSSY CREEK 4 th. 'Is a man seriptucally commanded to join the church before baptism? Pleasant Grove. J/ '“ v . 5th. Can we as Baptists fellowship or endorse members that Jake part in worldly revelry? Bethel. , 6th. Is foot-washing a Christian du ty? If so, when and how should it be practiced? Chattahoochee.' 7th. WHat are the distinctive doc trines of the Baptist ehureh? Pleasant Hill. J ■' .... Prof. A. W- Van Hoose has returned from a two weeks trip through South ern and Middle Georgia in the interest of the Georgia Female Seminary and Conservatory, of Music. Some of his impressions of Southern Georgia were given the readers of The Cracker last week in a highly interesting letter from Statesboro. He has been putting in some good work fov the Seminary, Mrs. S. F. Morris, of Thomson, a daughter of Rev. J. M. White of this city, returned Thursday morning after a visit of two or three weeks to the family of her father. Mr.-T. J. Svfan, the day telegraph operator at the Southern depot, has been sick for the past week, unable to attend to the duties of the office. Mr. G. M. Elliott is filling the place. Work is in progress at the Georgia Female Seminary this week, prepara tory to the opening -of the school, which will occur on September 15th. Things will be put in fine shape for the young ladies " Mr. Eugene George, an employee- of the government printing office at Washington, D, C., leaves today for Macon after a pleasant visit to his brother, Dr. J. B. George of this city. He has frequently visited here and has many friends in the eity. Mr. J. R. Newton had peace warrants sworn out against William Pitts and his son before Justice Loden Monday. These gentlemen reside in this county not a great distance from the city, and it is said they have been threatening to disturb the peace in their neighbor hood. Mr. C. F. W. Gunther, the baker and confectioner, is supplying a large num ber of customers with fresh breads, cakes and home-made candies. Every body knows where his place of business is-^gecond door below the post-office—- and the Cracker bespeaks for him a liberal share of patronage. The large Bible at the Methodist church used by the pastor, was missing Wednesday night.. Tt was in the prop- eifeplace Sunday night. The supposi tion is that it wafc stolen from the pul pit of the church som# time between the services Sunday and Wednesday night. - Miss Mattie Pace of Cochran, who visited friends here, ^during the Baptist Convention held in the spring, and who made-many friends during her stay, died recently at her home after a severe .illness of two months. VThe news of her death was a shock'Jo the hearts of those who knew and loved her.' A tin can attached to the tail of a dog came near creating a disturbance Vhe other day and getting somebody in trouble. The poor dog ran through WEE ONES CELEBRATE, Mr. D. A. H. Davidson of Osborn, owns county, was in the city Taes- ly. lie comes to Gainesville fre- nently. Mrs. J. II. Howard of Montgomery, la., is in the city to spend a week or vo and is stopping at Mr. J. H. itch ford's. Mr. J. D. Parker severed his connec- on with the Arlington Hotel Monday ad left, Tuesday morning for liis home i Alabama. I l'»r. and Mrs. W. F. Glenn returned > Atlanta Monday night after spend- tg a few days very pleasantly in lainesville. [Wanted—Boarders at Mrs. Chas- [in's, 67 North Green street, after fig. 1st, to take room vacated by party living the city, Sirs. It. C. Smith of White county, po has been visiting her mother, Mrs. 1 K. Merck, returned home Wednes- lp. to the regret of her many friends. Mr. E. S. Stewart, recently of At- ftta, can now be- found at the depot 1 the Southern Railway Company. B fills the position formery filled by R, Elliott. gjir. Lewis A. Beech, who is chief of ■ace of Brunswick, came up Wednes- W to see his daughter who received a @3. the other evening and injured her- Bj seriously, but not fatally. gfjol. E. J. Reagan, with his little son, Blreturned home to McDonough after gfe&sant visit of a week or more to Bltives here. His wife ahd daughter fiiained over till Wednesday evening. ages. Carrie V. Williams of Atlanta, 3k has been visiting Miss Lizzie Bjpiward for the past week, left aiRsdav afternoon for her home, ac- gSDanied by Mias Ida Merck, who will Sggd some time with her. IKf Lyle says Warrants will be IBB immediately for those persons ijgfegL have failed to comply with the B <dX ordinance. It may be that i Bcbes who are tardy in paying their -• HhI hai'fe to pay double. ISg&L H. C. Williams of Macon, is in °n a visit to his brother, Mr. r - .Williams on College street. - He ■ ■-••sfSdy. Jived in Gainesville bat is ^^^Hhhber of the Macon Fire De- Col. C. C. Sanders has been attending the Bankers’ Association in session at Detroit, Mich., this week. His wife and daughter, Miss Montine, accom panied him on this trip, Mrs. Charles F. Horton, with her Grady, and the family of Mr. Lee tg friends and rela- They will spend sev- It was Wednesday afternoon at four o’clock that the greatiy crowded color ed excursion train passed through this city, en route from Athens to Atlanta. There were twelve coaches simply jammed and packed with black speci mens of humanity. A fairly good, but not large crowd joined the exul tant party at this place, composed mainly of negroes, hut a few whites mixed in. The train reached the Gate city ahont 7 o’clock, and the entire party of excursionists enjoyed a big time Wed nesday night and. all day Thursday. The tickets sold remained good for re turn until Thursday evening. Little Miss Janet Ryder entertained fifty little friends one afternoon this week in honor of her fourth birthday. Neat invitations were issued and in re sponse to these a large number of her friends' assembled at her home .at 5 o’clock, W m., and from that hour un til’7 o’clock, the children had a gay time. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Ryder assisted in the entertainment' of their little daughter’s guests, and certainly they succeeded in making, them have a royal Games were played, and at the ,son Parnell, $re visitin' tives in Atlanta. ' eral weeks in that city. Mr. 0. B. Wilbanks has returned home after a drumming tour of five weeks down in South Georgia. He has been on the road fora long time and makes a good salesman. The friends of Mr. Ben Bostain wel come him hack to the soda fount of Manahan & €o.’s ‘ parlor.” He is a goon one to manipulate things to suit the fancy of the customer. Rev. E. D. Stone of Athens, preached an excellent sermon at the First Meth^ odist church last Sunday night. Mr. Stone is a good man, and has been vis iting in our city for the past .week. Miss Hattie, the little daughter of Mr. R. D. Mitchell; has been spending the week in the Gate City on a visit to her brother, Mr. Arthur Mitchell, who is attending a business college there. eight-year-old dance was given complimentary to the young people. It was a highly enjoya ble affair in which a large number par ticipated. time. proper time delicate refreshments were served. Little Miss Janet received a large number of beautiful presents from her. friends. Mr. Foster Stockton, of Anniston, Ala., returned home Wednesday after spending a few days with relatives in Gainesville and in- Jackson county. He is now connected with the Anniston Hot-Blast, and is one of the accom plished newspaper men of Alabama. His- journalistic career began in Gainesville, and his friends have PRODUCE MARKET. Henry Campbell, tenor; Mr. John Headen, bass. Miss Daisy Moreno was organist, with Miss Kate Brantley as sistant. The vocal solo of Miss Johnston de serves special attention. For one so yonng, ske possesers an excellent so prano voice of rare tenderness and culture. Mr. Campbell’s tenor is also excellent, dear and strong. The choir A big baptizing will take place at the iron bridge on the Chattahbochee river the first Sunday in September. Thir- ty-nine*eonverts who have recently joined Sardis Baptist church will he immersed by the pastor, Rev. T. L- Robinson. The big. reyival which has been in progress at. Sardis church for several weeks Has . closed, and there were forty- six accessions to - the church—thirty- nine by experience and seven by letter. The meetings haye only been tempor arily suspended, and will begin again on Friday before the first Sunday in September. It is expected that a very large crowd wiltattend the baptizing' at; the iron bridge, which. is six miles from Gainesville. Little danghter of Hon. A. R. Smith, returned Monday after a two week’s visit to her friend, Mrs. John Blats, of Atlanta. She'had a big time in the city. Mr. Blats saw her safely home. Miss Maggie Sims, one of the most attractive and talented young ladies of Kirkwood, Dr. J. W..Goodwyn of Macon, inspec tor of drugs for the State Board of Pharmacy was in the city yesterday. He is making a tour of the State, and for several weeks has been inspecting the drug stores in North Georgia. He inspected the Gainesville; drug houses yesterday and found them in ,tip-tpp shape.. Dr. Goodwyn expressed him self as being well pleased with the stores here, and said he had not found better kept stocks of drugs anywhere. “And this is a delightful little city, too, ” said he—“one of the nicest places in the state. I ' like Gainesville very much.” Dr. - Goodwyn is one of the most prominent druggists in the state, and does a large business at Macon. He- was formerly president of . the state Board of Pharmacy, and is very highly esteemedHhroughout the state. the columns of the Herald, Smithville, Missouri, which is of interest -to Gainesville people: “The marriage of Mr. Louie Afton Bradfiield and Miss Mollie Taylor, the beautiful daughter of Mr. Bert -Taylor, of Nashua, was celebrated at the Hotel Davis in this eity, Monday morning, Elder Fred V. Loos officiated. The good wishes of a host of friends will attend the couple.” Mr. Bradfield is a former Gainesville boy, and his friends here extend con- the city on a visit to her cousin, Miss Estelle Sims, on Aspen She has many friends in Gaioes- Hill. ville who are-delighted to see her. After a lingering illness of four years the spirit of Mr. Thomas Lancaster passed away Sunday- He was buried at Hopewell with fitting ceremonies. He was at the time of his death thirty- four years of age,: and leaves behind a loving wife and two children. Mr. Will Martin, who clerks in the general merchandise store of Mr. B. D. Langford, is spending the week in the mountains on a business trip. He is drumming the towns of Hiawassee, Cleveland and other small places, and will have good success, ho doubt.. Miss Fannie Simplon,of Montgomery, Ala., was in the city this; week. She came on professional, -business—in re gard to securing a situation in the public ^schools. All the grades had been supplied with teachers, and Miss Simpson remained only a short time ih Gainesville. The colored patrons of the city schools want a building of their own . in which to teach their children. . Since the system of public scbools was - adopted here, the church has been | used as a reeitatioa room for the pu- , j pil8. The petition has been laid before ; the city fathers, but no actionhas ’ been taken as yet. ALMOST RATAL Little Vivian Beech Tumbles Fif- f teen Feet to The Floor. Little Vivian Beech, the six-year-old daughter of Mrs. Beech of Brunswick, who is spending;the summer in the city at the Arlington, while playing on the stairway at the hotel Monday night lost her bearings and fell over the banister to the floor, a distance of fif teen feet. The child was picked up in an uncon scious condition, and carried up stairs. Dr. J. W. Bailey was immediately call ed in and gave the little girl medical attention. Fortunately, no bones were broken and no serious injuries re sulted from the fall. The child has been steadily improving this week and A party of twenty four Gainesville bicyclists made the trip to Mossy Greek campmeeting last Sunday on. their wheels, and had a very pleasant trip. Those who composed the party were: Messrs. W. U. Summer, W. R. Boone, Fred Koeber, B. B. Brantley, George Walker, Carl Harmon, Charles Find ley, Dunston Gaines, Carson Moss, William Moss, Charles Boggs, ■ Zed Wright, Henderson Henley, Charles Woodliff, G. T. Canning, Robert Nor ris, Clyde Walker, Lester Morgan, on i ▼ i — TV./\mac TT a r*m rvn the family of Mr. J. C. McConnell on Green street. He was formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, and is one of the prominent ministers of the . denomination. The "people of Gainesville esteem Mr. McConnell very 1 highly and gladly welcome him to his old homei ,/ - „ uaondT. Merck of Elberton, te city-one day this week, start in the Cracker office as jy years ago. He. is now i a large wholesale House in if Elberton, and is working Mr. W. W. Lumpkin of Charleston, S. C., will move his family to Gaines ville in a few days. He has rented the new residence owned by Mr. John F. Little on Rice street. M-. Lumpkin is general traveling- agent o f tbe Georgia Railroad and his -office will be located here in the future. about