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Farmers are alj* right. That the farmers of this country • are in a much better condition • than they have been for several » years, but few deny. They hav^ been forced to live economically for two or three years past, and 1 in that time have raised more home products, so that their ex penditures might be Jess, and have not depended wholly upon the cotton crop. This has proven a blessing to them, and their con dition now justifies the assertion. -The season of depression through Which they have passed has taught them that it is unnecessary for them to buy their supplies—they can be raised at home. Their corn, meat and supplies can be raised cheaper than they can be purchased. While the cotton crop has not been neglected;— : this year’s crop being, perhaps, the largest grown in several years—more attention is given to the raising of tome supplies, and when the present year comes to a close the farmers will be better off than ever before. Mr. R. H. Edmunds, editor of the Manufacturers’ Record, who has done much for the South, and who is one of the mbst intelligent observers of business conditions says in a recent interview that “a careful investigation will show that at prices now ruling the ad vance in farm products and live stock means that-the s farmers of this country will receive at least $500,000,000 more for their 1897 crops than they received for those of 1896. As the cost of raising was, because of enforced econo mies, probably less this year than in 1$96, this enormous gain in values ''practically means an in crease'in net profits to the farmers 5yer 4896 olupward of $500,000,- 000. The increase in wheat alone, XCLA. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week,* the Twenty-seventh Geor gia Regiment Volunteer’s met to? few miles HE GEORGIA CRACKER. gether at Bethlehem, a distant from here to the Souths and had a big picnic. Thii is an annual occasion, and a number of good speakers were on hand and made excellent speeches. Great crowds were present and all the veterans enjoyed a fine time. Maude, the -little- IB-year-old daughter of Mr. William Pool, died last week,- and was buried at Timber Ridge church', with fitting ceremonies. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John' Wiley was accidentally drowned in a wash-tub at the home of its grand-parents, Mir. and Mrs. Sid Pitman, on Tuesday evening. The remains were in terred at Polksville Wednesday. The remains of Henry F. Cagle, who died last Wednesday after a long siege of fever, were interred at Timber Ridge on Wednesday. Wiley, son of James F. Quillian, was buried at Boll ton on Wednes day.^, He was a bright promising boy, and The sorrowing parents and relatives have* the sympathy and condolence of a host of friends . ■ , ’-n in their bereavement. The annual union meeting of Baptists is in session at Timber Ridge church. A large crowd is in attendance and much interest is evinced. The meetings will close to-morrow. Wheat keeps going up. It is now $1.08. The Georgia Cracker always works for Gainesville. The use of thenurgeon’s knife is be coming so general, resulting fatally; in such a large number of cases, as to occasion general alarm. Mr. William Walpole, of Walsbtown, South Dakota, writes; “About three years ago, there came under my left eye a little blotch about the' / size of a small pea. 0^ It grew rapidly,and « J shooting pains ran m in every direction. vi' 1 became alarmed mUm a ant l consulted a i nmHi £ ood doctor, who P^uounced it can- j|tf£3Hjkiv:er, and said that it he cut out. pr- . This I would not #5 J consent to, having little faith in the indiscriminate use of the knife. Read ing of the many cures made by S. S. S., 1 determined to give that medicine a trial, and after I had taken it a few days, the cancer became irritated and began to discharge. This after awhile ceased, leaving a small ,scab, which finally dropped off, and only a healthy little scar remained to .mark the place where the destroyer had held full sway. “It is due you and a pleasure to me to jrecommend voUr Tetter, ine. Truly, it is an. infallible remedy and cure for tetter. My wife has been annoyed by same 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, anlT am prepaired to contribute my gold dollar in erecting a monument to your name.” Yours, etc., A. M. HAY6fi^0 f Evelyn, Ga. Success is attained by earnest and laborious effort. Methodism lost a strong arm when Rev. J. W. Burke died. Gainesville merchants are pre- for great business this fall paring It takes push and pluck to suc ceed, but they will win every time. Gainesville invites and welcomes new enterprises. The more the merrier. Mr. “Abe” Dorsey, the son of Mr. A. B. C. Dorsey, the county coroner, has made a fine record as a young business man as well as a traveller. The other day he started out on trip to Dahlbn- ega, a distance of twenty-five miles* to get a corpse and bring to this city. The trip was made in a light spring wagon. It was nine o’clock p. m., when the young undertaker left the city. He drove to . Dahlonega, prepar ed the body, placed it carefully in the coffin and returned arriving in Gaines ville at two o’clock the next-afternoon, covering the fifty miles in. seventeen hoars. Andaeverything was done all right. ; ' 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., II. C. Brown & Co. Richards Drug Co. Wheat at $1.08 and cotton at 10 cents looks like prosperity has returned. The farmers of Georgia are feel ing very cheerful. The outlook for tlieni is very bright. A Real Blood Remedy. Cancer is in blood and-it is folly to expect an operation to cure it. S.S.S. {guaranteed purely vegetable) is a real remedy for every disease of the blood. Books mailed free; address Swift Spe-.^^ cific. Co„ Atlanta, hM WHERE TO WORSHIP. Manahan Company, Gainesville, .Ga., A headline in a daily newspaper says: '“It reached It.” Does this mean that a Klondikerhas landed? -FIRST BAPTIST. Regular seryiees tc-morrow at the Baptist church, morning and evening. Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m., Prof. A. W. Van Hoose, superintendent. Prayer meeting at 8:30 Wednesday evening. More fruits, vegetables' and melons have been brought to Gainesville this year than ever before. Every day the public square is filled with wagons loaded down with watermelons, canta loupes, peaehes, apples or some- variety of vegetables. Several years ogo such truck was comparatively scarce, but now it is brought here in abundance. Good prices have been paid all along and the producers have. reeejve(i--a nice sum from this inexpensive crop. . - ... Col. Candler will not have to “wallow in the mire. ” The people will elect him Governor without that. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ’ Dr. E. E. Dixon and family , are at Porter Springs to spend a week or two, having gone up there Wednesday. They will ’ doubtless have a pleasant popular resort. Gainesville wants a cannery. Some good live man can make money out of such an enterprise here. . presb'-terias.* • The'pastor will preach at the Presby terian church to-morrow morning. No evening service. ' Sundav school at 9:<$0 •a. n4 and prayer service on Wednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock. MYRTLE STREET METHODIST. No preaching at Myrtle street Meth odist church to-morrow. Snnday school and prayer service at the regular time. CHESTNUT STREET BAPTIST. Rev. Mr. Grindle will preach at Chest nut street church to-morrow at 11 a. m. The membership is earnestly re quested to be in attendance. All will be welcomed in the Sunday school at 9:30 o’clock. * EPISCOPAL. Regular services will be held Wt the Episcopal church to-morrow at 11 o clock. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. OCONEf. ISII3L3. ' ‘ Sunday at camp-meeting here was a good day. The crowds were good, despite the cloudy and threatening weather. Quite a number from Gainesville attend- The merchant who appreciates the trade of the people will have An~ advertisement in his local pa- per. —T^e Wilitis : in Georgia got it in the neck all the way through. MarkHannais not their idol by any meansh *** Miss Delia Banks has returned home from Monroe where she visited the Misses Felder. *** Miss Ella Dee Winfield goes to At lanta to-day to attend a house party given by the Misses Reed. « * * Miss Susie Banks is visiting friends in Marietta for a few weeks. *** Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Charters of Dah lonega, were in Gainesville this week on a visit to friends. - V* Mr.. C. M. Ward of Atlanta, was in Gainesville a day or two this week. * * * The dance at the Arlington Tuesday evening was a pleasant event in. social circles. A iolly crowd of young people were present including a number of visiting young ladies and young men. Those present were: Misses Leila Har alson, Mattie Haralson, Daisy Haral son, Atlanta; Maude Boone, Orlando, Fla.; McElmnrry and Wilkins, Waynes boro; Myer, Selma, Ala.; Mary and the idea that a cannery would be a - profitable enterprise. Local merchants thii yield cannot pretend to buy all the fruits trice, will and vegetables brought to the city, and $200 000,- consequently the market is always glutteed and the prices are aceording- , . ly low. If a -cannery was established od prices jj ere t]j at WO uld always be a market cotton 18 f or fruits and vegetables qnd better e for the prices would' be paid. The producer >ver. would be stimulated to- pay more at tention to this profitable crop, and a comparatively new and flourishing in dustry would thrive sight here in this God favored section. Combined in the manufacture of our vehicles. Our fobs are NEAT, our STYLES' are the latest, our WORK is DURA BLE and our PRICES are LOW If you need repairing done, remember how well we pleased yon before. Extra orders and difficult jobs receive immediate attention. Now it is Lumpkin camp-meet ing. The grounds are eighteen miljes from this place, but a good ly number of people will attend. A new street railway, new build ings, new manufacturing enter prises—Gainesville is to have all these, and more. PENDERGRASS. A big revival meeting closed last Sunday. Rev. W. L. Colley of Gainesville, has been doing the preaching, and his sermons have had a great influence for. good. Thirty-two persons professed con version at the close of the meet ing and as many applicants were admitted to the church. Cotton is opening rights along and the farmers are rejoicing over the prospects of a full crop. Pendergrass was well nigh de populated on last Sunday. Every one that had any conceivable way took in the camp-meeting at Leb anon. Pendergrass defeated Jefferson in a game of ball last Friday by a score of 23 to 7 at this place. The boys go to Harmony Grove Fri day. and will make the effort of their lives to win the second game from the team at that place. They won easily the first game that was played here Friday week. Mr. E.L. Williamson has moved higffamily from here back to his home below Jefferson, where' he has been staying for several months. On the first Saturday in Sep tember a Masonic picnic will be given bere. A number of promi nent Masons from different por tions of the state will be hare to address the people and the corner stone to the new lodge-will be laid with the usual solemn cere monies: Everyone who attends will be assured a pleasant time. A number from in and arouM here attended the re-union of the 16th Georgia Battalion at Winder lastWednesday. The Methodist protracted meet ing closed last week with 36 new accession’s to the church; It was the biggest revival Pendergrass has had in years. A headline in a morning news paper eays Judge Lynch is in Klondike. It is to be hoped that he will not return to Georgia soon. Bagwell & Gower Manufacturing Co. Wholesale and Retail, Gainesville, Georgia. GROWING GAINESVILLE. The activity in. the local real estate market and the prices at which property is selling is a good indication of the true condition of things. The number of new buildings going up, the many im provements being made, and the increase in number of enterprises, show that monied men have con fidence in the future, and have faith in the Queen City of the Mountains. The citizens of Gainesville speak encouragingly of the city’s future growth, and it is evident that they are determined to do all in their power to promote its interests. Foreign capital is coming in, and greater inducements are being offered those who have money to invest. Within the past week several, important real estate deals have been made, and contracts for some nice buildings have been let.. A large stock company has. been formed and will begin business in Several manufac- There is always a market for canned .goods, and as the fruit and vegetables grown here are a superior article, the 'demand for Gainesville truck would be good. A cannery in Gainesville would give employment to a number of peo ple, and a great deal of money would be put in circulation by such an enter prise. It would be valuable to the town and surrounding section. Can neries have been successfully operated in other places, and there is reason to believe that one in the city of Gaines ville would pay handsomely. FIVE CENT FARE- tomorrow afternoon. East Side and Oak Street Mission Sunday schools at 3:30 p. m. The regular literary meeting of the Epworth League will be held at the residence of Mr. William Hoscli, Thurs day, Sept. 2nd, at 8:30 p. m. The hear ty co-operation of the members is most earnestly requested to insure success in carrying out a program deyoted en tirely to the study of Longfellow. Let every Leaguer come prepared to inform as well as to learn and be entertained. f Judicious advertising is the se cret of many a man’s success. Advertise in The Georgia Cracker and you will get the best results. The eity council passed an ordinance Thursday night regulating, the fare for transporting passengers to and from the depot and over the city, making it five cents during the-day and ten cents at night. No persons will be allowed to haul passengers except those It censed to run busses, carriages, etc. Not more than twenty-five cehts can be- charged for hauling tranks from the Southern depot, and .fifteen' cents from the Georgia railroad depot. Each licensed hack, bus or other vehicles for carrying passengers must-have -a printed copy of this ordinance posted on such vehicle. Every department of TheCrack- er wiLLbakept up to .the highest standard. The Dew management will make it the best local paper ever issued in Gainesville. ton, Gainesville; Messrs. Dave White, Bill Boone, Luther Smith, Byron Mitch ell, Bentley Gaston, Guy Holland, John Henry Campbell, John Gaston, Will Wallace, Will Collins, John Dorsey, Will Logan, J. S-Cowles, Prof. Bellezza, H. N. O’Neal, W. J. Armstead; Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Manahan, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Oliver, Mesdames Simmons, Akers, Dettre, Wilkins, Myer and Wil lingham. *** V Miss Martha Goode of Atlanta, arriv ed in the city Wednesday and is visit ing, her uncle, Mr. John M. Kendall on Green street. Blie is society editor of the Atlanta Journal and is one of the most gifted writers on the staff of that 'paper. She has made the society page of the paper bright and attractive, and her newspaper work has been highly successful. *" ! *** ' None of the social pleasures of the week have been enjoyed more than the little “at home” given by the Misses Matthews on Green street last nigh, to which a. number of,their triends Were invited. It was indeed a pleasant occa sion ■; .. , The business men of Gainesville feel hopeful for the future. They are confident business is improv ing, and are satisfied it will be better. General James Loogstreet. owns and cultivates one of the largest and best vineyards in Northeast Georgia. He grows some of the finest grapes brought to this market. His vine yard covers several acres, and every year he makes several hundred gallons of wine. OLD YETS GATHER Company I of the 24th Georgia Regiment Volunteers * held its an nual reunion at Bethlehem church one and a half miles from Lula on August 24th. A large crowd gathered to wit ness the exercises which were very in teresting and entertaining. The meetings was called to order by Capt. J. B. Pool, and prayer was offered by the chaplain. The annual reunion sermon was delivered by Rev. Noah Martin, who took 'for his. theme Luke 22^:15, .“With desire. I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.” After, the sermon the roll was called and .an invitation extended to all old soldiers, both federal and confederate, to join the organization. Capt. Pool was re-elected chairman and other, rou- Columbus is warring over police commissions and prohibition. The people down there evidently have their hands, full just at this time. HiS crop this year is unusual ly fine and he' will probably make sev eral barrels of wine from his luscious grapes. General Longstreet takes a great pride in his vineyard, and it is always kept in the nicest possible shape. . .. Candler for governor seems to The Georgia Cracker, to have struck a popular chord.—-Savan nah Press. Yes it strikes a tune of 80,000 majority. YOU ARE WA NTED To call at Lee Parnell’s Barber Shop, Arlington Block, for the best barber work. Hot and cold bathsT a short, time, turing enterprises, are increasing their capacity, and everything seems to be moving on in a pros perous way. The Cracker is glad to note the progressive stepi- the city is mak ing. Ib is always ready and will ing to work for. Gainesville,-£&nd its best efforts^will be given toward advancing the interests of the Queen City of the Mountains... Gainesville people have been treated to something this week that would make the pallid Floridian turn green with envy if he could only take a peep at it. Large, lucious and. tempting strawberries have been on the market and have sold for a fair „priee. 0,1 They .were raided by Mr. John Cannon, who runs one of the nicest truck farms in the state. It is out on the New Hoi- Get your. Plumbing done by Tom Harmon, formerly of Hnnnicutt & BellingrapH Co. of Atlanta, now at F. L. Comer & Co. Towery & Hanmon. Miss Ellen Dortch says, if she can’t be State Librarian she won’t be anything—that is, she won’t be assistant. It is not known who Governor Atkinson will ap point. in the sumptuous and delightful basket dinner'which the good wives of . the old No doubt Major Hanson, Wal ter Johnson and other prominent white Republicans now see the uselessness of trying to build up a white- Republican party in Geor gia. Hanna has settled this ques tion beyond dispute. soldiers had prepared. After dinner a'plioto of the company and its friends was taken before. repairing to the house. . In the afternoon addresses were made by Col. J. H. Huggins and Rev. Noah Martin. THE STATE TAX RATE. The State tax rate for 1897 has been fixed at 5.21 mills on the dollar, or $5.21 on the thousand dollars of taxable property. This will give an aggregate revenue of $2,573,000, to be divided as follows: ■ For schools, $600,000. * For pensions, approximately, .$460,000 ^ ^ For sinking fund, $100,000. For all other purposes, $1,423,- 000. The legislature increased the school fund to $1,000,000, but failed to provide for the collection of taxes to that amount, so that while the teachers will get the income^ voted, they will have to wait for the increase until the can be collected for it next year. I Next Tuesday evening at the Audi torium a fine musical program will be rendered, the entertainment being un der the auspices of the Piedmont Rifles. The occasion will be a delightful one and all should attend, and in this way lend their encouragement to the mem-, bers of the Piedmont Rifles, for they will be held again next year beginning August 24th, and jit is earnestly hoped there will be nothing to mar the pleasure of the occasion. * , In the county jail is imprisoned an aged colored man totally deprived of his mental faculties. The sheriff does not keep him in a close cell, but he is allowed the privilege of the hallway. The old fellow ;is one of the old time negroes, and is continually talking about Ku Klux getting him He will be taken to the State asylum shortly, where the best of care will be given him, as has been done while in the keepingof the. shertff. - The Cracker does not want to precipitate a gubernatorial cam paign upon the people of Georgia. However, we want Allen D. Gaud ier for Governor, and the people of Georgia^ are with xhis fact can be" put down now. 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, Bronchitit' Iheumatism, Blood Poison, Pri vate troubles and Female Com plaints, guaranteeing a cure in every case undertaken. Treats ment furnished at $5 per month* Dr. Snider speedily removes can- CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN. Revival' services begin at the Presbyterian church today. Rev. J. A. Young of Gainesville is the pastor here, and the outlook is bright for st— splendid protracted service. . richly deserve it. Messrs. Sam Smith, Frank Horton, Noble and Ed Merck will constitute an excellent vocal quartet. Messrs. W. B. Smith, N. E., C. W. and T. E. Merck will furnish instru mental music. ; r Messrs. John M. Findley and W. B. Smith will render several fine sketches. Miss Georgia Gaston will sing two of her best vocal selections. Miss Susie Wallace will recite “The Red Fan?’ in her charming manner, and Miss Whit comb will play several violin solos. Altogether this will be a .splendid concert. The Rifles have SCO' or 370 to raise for uniforms, and an admission of 25 and 15 cents will be charged. «ays an eminent English doctor, "will carry enough poison to infect a house hold. ” In summer-time, more espec ially, disease germ3 fill the air, multi tudes are infected, Fall ill, die; multi* tudes escape. These messengers of mischief do not exist formillions. Why not ? Because they are healthy and strong —protected as a crocodile is against gun shot. It is the weak, the wasted, the "thin-blooded who fall; those who have no resistive power so that a sudden cough or cold develops into graver disease. We hear of catching disease! Why not catch health ? We can do it by always maintaining our healthy weight. Judging from the -number who attended the road congress in Gainesvi^o last week much inter est being taken in improving the public highwaye in Northeast Georgia. The road commissioners intend putting public roads in good fix, and keeping them in ex cellent condition. Are features peculiar to Hood’s Pills. Small in size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man $10.00. Opium and Morphine habits speedily and permanently cured. Hundreds of testimonials. Ex plain your case and save a long sickness. Evenffhing confidential. Enclose stamp. 0. HENLEY SNIDER. A M. M. D. Ph. D., Atlanta, Georgia. How’s This? We offer' One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can. not be cured 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 tbeir firm.. West & Tbuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Waldixg, Kinxax & Mar tin, 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 75e. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. i. rnu riyrd, who was ap- ;ed By Governor Atkinson to otfie convict camps of the , reports that in most of the is the convicts are subjected orrible cruelties; that they alf clad, half shod and half and made to work eighteen = a day. The report is full nsalional charges, and Col. does not hesitate to tell the t of his investigations in a said: “You never know you have taken a pill till it is all Wi JIB over.” 25c. G. I. Hood & Co., W* B 1 g Iff Proprietors, Lowell, Mass. ■* IBB The only pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. ©f Cod-liver Oil, is condensed nourish ment; food for the building up of the system to resist the attacks of disease. It should be taken in reasonable doses all summer ’ong by all those whose weight is beiow the standard of health. If you arc losing ground, try a bottle now. Foe sale by all dragrarist* at 5 «e. and |ui 2nd door below posi Fresh Bread and Cakes imi made Candies