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i Mr. B. D. Langford enjoyed a fine
fishing-excursion last Monday. ' -
. Mrs. E. Jackson is in New 'York
this week-buying 1 a new stock of fall
millinery.
Dr. R. E. Green returned Wednesday j
evening from a visit to friends in Spar- j
tanburg, S. C.
Miss .Ruth Howard of-Augusta,-.is vis
iting the family of Mr. John -A.. Smith
on Green street. U ," 1
Mr. J. H. Bradfield returned td -At- J
lanta Monday after a. visit to bis wife
and children in: this city. I t' I
Alex Woodliff is now in the employ I
of Mr.'J. M. Oliver, fie . is acting -in J
the capacity pf bill collector. f - j
Mrs. J. M. Camp and her iittle ohes I
are in Marietta at pi'esen t on a visit to
homefolks. They will be. absent _a j
week or two. ..'.[
Mr. Isaac A. Howell, a prbminjeiftji
young man of Waynesville,. N* C., was |
in Gainesville a short while this' Week,
seeing his friends, . : ^ I
Dr. C. C. Whelchel of Comer, is Spend- I
ing this week with his brother, Mfc I
W. Dave Whelchel, the agent at-the r
Georgia railroad depot. . - - }:
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Homer, the little ten months old boyl,
of Mr. John J. Huessey, died Sunday, |.
afternoon, and was buried at.’ Airline .
church cemetery Monday , V'3 .
Mr. Walter .Wall, a promising young I ’
gentleman who has been studying law;] 5
in this city, is spending, a week .or \ two],
in Hiawassee visiting friends. , --’4<
Mrs. B. C. Pharr has been sick this I *
week. We are glad to note that it- is j j
nothing serious. Her friends„ trust j
Col. It. F. Sloan has returned from a
business trip to Cumming.
Mr. J. F. Bigbee of Auraria, was in
the city a day or two this week.
□Mr. Charles Kemuer of Cleveland^,
spent a day in the city this week.
Mr. R. R. Asbury of Pleasant Re
treat, was registered at the Hunt
House Wednesday.
Miss Lula Cooper has returned to her
home in Atlanta, after a visit to friends
and relatives in the city.
Mr. Will Martin, who has been clerk
ing for Mr. B. D. Langford, is now with
the nrm of McConnell & Co.
Mrs. J. W. Roberts and children of
Atlanta, are spending some time in the
city the guest of her father, Dr.- J. W.
Oslin. J
Mrs. Montgomery, of Birmingham,
Ala., who has been visiting friends in
the city for some weeks has returned
home.
"Mrs. Jas. T. Anderson and daughter,
and Mrs. C. W. DuPre of Marietta, are
Visiting Mrs. $.M. Appleby on College
avenue.
Miss Myra Birdsong, who has been
visiting Miss Jadie Matthews for some
time* left for her home in Columbus
Tuesday.
The office of the British-Georgia Cor
poration has been moved from the
former position to the vacant rooms
over the State Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. W. Schley and
children of Savannah, registered at the
Arlington Tuesday. They will spend
city to the marriage of Miss Lillian
J Alexander and Mr. Dougherty, which
occurs at Shelby, N. C., Thursday Sep-
j tember 8th. Miss Alexander is a neice
of Mr. C. S. W r ebb of Gainesyille and
has many friends in this city, having
visited here several times. Mr. Dough-
| erty is a popular railroad man of
Blacksburg, S. C. Immediately after
the marriage the couple will -leave on
an extended bridal tour through the
eastern states*-' . J
Syrinx 's consisting. Of bulb,and'foun
tain, in different sizes, at prices within
the reach of all. Guaranteed for a year.
Trusses, Suspensories, Shoulder Bra
ces at the lowest possible prices.
Hair brushes, Tooth brashes, Nail
brushes, besides a large selection of
paint, varnish and whitewash brashes.
See them before you buy.
S. S. S., large 81.25, small 75c.
Peruna 75c.
Mellia's Food, large 63c, small 40c.
Bfadfield’s Female Regulator 75c.
Dr. DeVeau’s Don’t Worry Tablets 82
Pierce’s Favorite Prescription 75c.
King’s Discovery 75c, small size 40c.
“Snollygoster” orator, and most pop
ular Southern humorist.
. “All right, glad to see you hack.
Where have you been this trip?” -
. “AU jpyer’ the upper end of 1 the coun-
[ try, "jaaidthe Colonel with an inclusive
’ vvaye of the hand, “from Missouri to
Pennsylvania. I have been away five
weeks and had a most delightful trip.
-It' has' been all Chautauqua work. I
begun, at.; Mont Eagle,’ then to the
.-Pocket Knivesj -Scissors, - Razors.Buggy Whips aud Cl<
line of Notions and Dress Gtoods, bought at late auction.
Dewitt’s Witch Hazle Salve 20c.
Dewitt’s Early Risers 20c.
Dewitt’s One Minute Cough Cure 20c
No-To-Bac and Cascarets sold on a.
guarantee.
Snyder’s Wild Cherry Cough Drops,
largest and best package on earth 5c.
Mennen’s Taleom Powders 20c.
Simmons Liver Regulator 20c.
j Miss D&isy Moreno, who has been
the guest of her parents, Major: and
I Mrs. Theo Moreno, has returned to
J Memphis, Tenn.- She is a very popular
andtalented young lady and has hosts
of friends in Gainesville -*
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I Miss Hannah Meyer of Selma, Ala.,:
who. has been spending the summer in
the city with her mother at the Ar-
I lington, left Wednesday afternoon 'for
Boston, where she goes'to complete
her study of music. She has been one]
of the most charming, visitors to the
city this sumtner.and has made humer-
I ous friends. Miss Meyer' is an excel
lent musician and after her musical j
education is completed is sure to make
a greater reputation than she lias; yet
attained. .
MRS. A. Gv DORSEY DEAD- PERSONAL PARAG
Black Draught 20e.
Miles N. and L. Pills and Pain Pills
20 cents.
24 single sheets fly paper for 25c.
Get our prices before you buy. Goods
fresh ann pure. Orders by mail
promptly attended to.
Mrs. A. G. Dorsey died ArtY-her home
I in this city last' Sunday afternoon of
nervous prostration, after;a prptraeted
illness. She has long been resident
of the city, the family- moving here
when the town, was only a shiall place.
She is a. daughter of the late Hon.
| John Boring of Atlanta. . The funeral
services were conducted JrbmYthe resi
dence oh Spring street Monday after
noon, and with fitting ceremonies the
remains were laid to rest in Alta Vista
cemetery. The following tribute of re
spect was written by /.one of her
friends:
“Mrs.' Anderson G: Dorsey^ died at
her home in this city August 29th,
1.897, after an illness of about four
months. She was fifty-five years old.
A husband and - four children- are left
behind, and are bereaved indeed. She
was a good woman, and her kind,
cheerful and. courteous manner helped
to brighten the " pathway of J life for
others, and her consecrate^ &h‘fetian
spirit moved her. constantly .to deeds of ’
charity in themame of her-.Master. In
the death ofMrs. Dorsey hks departed 1
-a faithful and tried friend,a true Chris- ‘
tian, a noble woman, a fond -.wife, and
ORIGINATORS OF LOW PRICES,
North Side Public Square,
Mr. Bighee was here through■■the 1
test days we have had this soma
and had hot the matter been fully
Mis.. Wilkins 'and Miss Wilkins re
turn home to Waynesboro today after j
J spending several weeks very pleasant
ly in the city at the Arlington.
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j Miss McElmurry of Waynesboro,
who has been spending several weeks. ]
in the city with friends, leaves today I
I for Decatur where she will visit. • She ]
is an attractive young lady of charm
ing personality, and many social eour-
tesis have: been extended her during
hmsatay in the city. ,
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| Ayery pleasant inforujal dan.ee-; was
-enjoyed at the Hudson Monday even
ing. - ' . - - 3 ■ . f
M;rs. G. E. dims is visiting in Buford
this week.
Mr. George W. Walker made a busi
ness trip to Atlanta Monday.
Goi. Bill Findley made a business
trip to Hiawassee this week.
Mr. Jeff Fenn, the well known trav
eling man, was in the city this week.
_ The infant child of Mr. Bud Garrett
died Saturday night and was buried
Sunday.
. Mrs. J. A. Crisp and children of Sav
annah arrived in the city Sunday to
spend the remainder of the summer. _
Col. J. K. Kanney, clerk superior
court Clarke county, spent several
hours in Gainesville one day this week.
- Dr. and Mrs. Frank Dennis of Atlan
ta have been the guests of Mrs. S. B
Appleby on College avenue for several
days.
Mrs. Charles F. Horton, and little
son, returned Sunday from a visit of
ten -days to relatives and friends in
Atlanta.
Mr. Ed Davidson and family have
returned to the city after an extended
visit to Murphy, N. C., where they
had a very pleasant time.
Mrs. J. T. Howard of Montgomery,
Alt$., who has been spending several
weeks in the city at Mrs. J. H. Pitch-
ford’s, has returned home.
. Mr. W. H. W. Schley and family of
Savannah arrived in the city Tuesday
and will spend several weeks here
They are stopping at the Arlington.
Mr. William Smith, of Hoschton, one
of the biggest planters of Jackson
county, has been in the city this week
a guest of his brother, Mr. R. Smith.
- Mrs. L, D. Farmer and Miss Charlie
Laney of Fort Gaines, arrived in the
city Tuesday morning and will spend
several weeks in the city at Mr. J. H.
Pitchford’s. '
Mr-, and Mrs. W. H. Hoey, who have
been on an extended visit to the family
of Dr. Tom Merck on Athens street,
have returned to their homq in St.
Augustine. Fla.
Miss Maude Boone of Orlando, Fla.,
who has been in the city several weeks
stopping at Mrs. Chastain’s on Green
street went to Atlanta Monday to
spend sometime with friends.
Col. Reuben Arnold and wife came
up from Atlanta Sunday to spend the
day in Gainesville. Col. Arnold is a
well known lawyer of Atlanta and is
prominent in business and social circle^
: Mr.A. C. Merrick who recently pur
chased the large dwelling house of Mr.
Teter Camp, on Academy street, has
begun work on it. He will make two :
the west is concerned. Dollar wheat
and forty cent corn simply means afflu
ence for those-people, for with rare
-and isolated exceptions they have al-
ready harvested an immense crop of
the former, and have now in the fields
j one of the most magnificent torn crops
that ever grew out of the ground,” \
“And the republican party is getting
credit with its usual luck for returning
prosperity?”
“No. The folks are simply taking
the goods the gods send, sawing wood
and saying nothing. Every intelligent
man of them knows that this boom is
the result of a foreign demand for our
cereal crops, and is not the result of
polities. President McKinley made a
speech to the G. A.
Judge G. O. Warnock has returned
to Waynesboro after spending a couple
Of weeks very pleasantly in Gainesville.
He is one of the most prominent- men
of Burke county, and is 'held-in high
esteem everywhere be isknown. Judge
Warnock has been elerk of Burke su
perior court for a number of years and
airs. Li. F. Walker ana her little son
Louis, left for their home in Spartan
burg, S. C., Thursday morning after a
protracted visit to the family of Mr.
E. P. Chambers.on Green street.
The -shipping department of The
Hynds Manufacturing Company will
be moved into their new four-story
building as soon as the work on the
interior is finished, which will he done
in a few days.
Mr. W. J. Keesee is building a ware
house for Mr. John F. Little on Spring
street just opposite the Georgia Rail
road depot. The building will be thir
ty feet square, and will be used as a
storage room for cotton .seed and hulls.
Mr. E. S. Stewart, who has been in
the city some time filling the position
of Mr. G. M. Elliott at the Southern
Railway depot during the latter’s ill
ness, returned to Atlanta Tuesday
night. Mr. Elliott is again at his post,
of duty.
Pierce Bros, have secured the services
of Mr. H. G. Heath, one of the best
barbers in the city. He will be glad
to welcome his old patrons at their
barber shop;. They have cut prices, as
will be seen from their ad ielsewhere in
The Cracker,
The family of. Mr. E. Hammel moved
to Atlanta Wednesday, where Mr.
Hammel will enter business. They
have been residents of this city for sev
eral years and have many friends here.
The good wishes of their Gainesville
faiends accompany them to their new
home.
■ A Mr. Leonard of Mississippi was in
the city’this week andclosed a contract
with The Hynds Manufacturing Com
pany to sell their shoes in new terri
tory in Mississippi. He hadbeen sell
ing aBostonshde but-discarded.it for
the celebrated H ynds shoe. It is need
less to say he acted wisely.
The traveling salesmen of The Hynds
Manufacturing Company Are at home
for a month between seasons. Mr. C.
J. Fingfcr has returned from Sonth Car
olina, Mr. J. Bruce Smith is at home
A most enjoyable little party was
given at the Residence of Col. -W.' I.
Hobbs on Race street Wednesday'even
ing, from four to six o’clock. ’ Miss
Winnie Hobbs acted as hostess on -this
occasion and most elegantly did she
perform her part. A number of her
young friends were invited. Those
present were: Missed Georgia and
Erskine Dixon, Viola Wilibanks, Anna
McConnell, Janie Laird, Fannie Perry/
Emma Whelchel, Fay Logan, Carrie]
Dean, Carrie Belle Brice, Susie Roper,
Miss Carrie Dickenson and Miss Elia
Hobbs. / Delightful refreshments were
served and the young folks had a most
pleasant evening together. . -■
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Mrs. Whitehead leaves to-day for her
home at Augusta after a pleasant stay]
in the city with, friends at the Ariingr 1
ton.
R. at Buffalo the
other day and even he admitted that
the magnificent seasons and the foreign
FIRST BALE OF COTTON
Brought In By Mr. Joe White—
Bought By Mr. C. S. Webb.
J demand, m other words, the Lord and,
the heathen, had combined to give us
j a lift. No, indeed, the people know
that all..thi8 prosperity is due to causes
.which are higher, broader and deeper
than’ any' mere partizan politics, and
the party of high money and high
taxes is not profiting by it to any great
] extent.”
j “Do you think times are really better
the country over, and that this pros
perity is going to be general?” \
“No doubt of it,” replied the ColoneL
“You see, my friend, there is no such
thing as rest in the universe. Motion]
is the law of all the worlds. So in bus-1
iness and affairs in general we are
either going up or going down. We
had been going down for years, we had
reached the-bottom to the
point where gravitation ceased. In
set in,'we. have started upward. In ]
the long years of depression we have!
practiced enforqiSdp^^onomies. Sup
plies of all kinds ai^fe low in the homes
of the people, stocks are low on the
merchant’s shelves, the har'd times have
shortened credits and the pe^^d^rel
less. Now as we start upward every ]
line will feel the energisidg’^rofe^^
the new movement and good ti|p£$'-are j
bound to come.”
Prof. H. J. Pearce returned to the
city Monday afternoon after an absence
of a month from the city 1 traveling in
the interest of the Georgia Female. Sem
inary. He spent a week or two in-
Sonth Carolina, visited Augusta and :
other points in that section of the
State, going from thence to his former
home at Columbus. He has been doing
some good work for tb6 Seminary and.
Gainesville received her 'first bale of
’97 cotton: last Monday. It was brought
in by Mr. Joe White of Jackson county ,
and was sold to Mr. C- S. Webb for 10
cents per pound. The bale weighed
395 pounds, and -Mr. White- was paid
839.50 for it.' . .
Mr. Webb shipped the cotton Wed
nesday, to Inman and Company of -.Au
gusta. Mr, .White- expects to bring in
several bales more in & few\djtys.
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a stock of goods in the Dorsey building
next door to Mr. John F. Little on the.
north Side of the public square. He
will do business in this stand until the
new store is completed which,' proba
bly, will not be a great while. v
It is understood that the new build
ing to he erected by Col. H. H. Dean
will be made four stories high. The
third floor of a building like this would
make an excellent hall for thfe Masons,
and the fourth floor would he fine for
the Odd Fellows and Knight of Fythias.
These societies are agitating the'thing,
and it is likely they will take the third
and fourth floor - j
Forsyth superior court has. just ad
journed. The grand jury of that, coun
ty recommend that Forsyth and-Hall
counties unite and purchase-Brown’s
Bridge, aud build a good bridge across
Keith’s Ferry, a thing that has been
desired for a long time by both coun
ties. It is hoped by all concerned that
the matter will assume a definite shape
before long. The matter will be left
with the ordinary.
The city is adding two extra rooms
to the college building. Work begun
oh the additions Wednesday.' The
south-east side of the campus will be
nicely graded and . two recitation
rooms will be built under the main
building to the.frobt to the sonth-east.
A large double floor wilj be placed in
the center of that side of the building,
and plenty of light will be secured.
The cost of the improvements will; be
$400 or #500, and the extra room ob
tained will he greatly-needed, and will
be used to advantage7' '
Some of the prettiest shade ;trees in
the city are on the campus at - : the
Gainesville College building. qn^Main
street. Those in front are alwjtys' kept
in excellent shape and the bs**g e oaks
in the rear of the beautiful lot will
soon be nicely-trimmed and topped,
and the children who attend the public
schools will get the benefit of | the fine
shade. Situated, as it is, on one of the
prettiest sites to be found anywhere, In
an excellent neighborhood, the college
building,and campus‘of the Gainesville
•city public schools is hard to beat. ;
secured
NEGRO-DEPUTY.
Mr. J. M. Lpng and family of Savan
nah, arrived in the city Thursday and
will- be at the Arlington for several
Milledge Hill of Gainesville Ap-
| pointed By Rucker.
CAPE OUT. ON BOND.
[ * UASle Milledge Hill has _ been ap^
pointed a deputy marshal by Internal
Revenue Collector Rucker, He receiv
ed notification of his appointment
Wednesday. Unde Milledge is a good
old negro, and is in ecstacies over his
appointment. He hoots at the idea of
Georgia moonshiners waiting for him
with open arms, and says he is sure to
j get along without any trouble.
Uncle Milledge begins work Decem
ber i. He is engaged at present in
buying chickens. This is his chosen
profession, and he hates to give it. up,
hut if it is absolutely necessary he will
do it, and will act in the capacity of a
deputy marshal with all the vim and
energy that is possible for him to com
mand.-He was around to see the sta
ble proprietors about livery accommo
dations this week and; greatly desires
that on his first raid he have a good
man as driver—one that will stand by
Just as
Troublesome Tetter
Suffered for Years and Could Find
No Cure Until Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla was Tried—Scrofula CUred.
**I Buffered with tetter on one of my
limbs just above the ankle. I tried a
great many-remedies, but nothing did me
any good. The ditease was very trouble
some for 12 or 13 years. In the tyring
I began typing Hood’s Sarsaparilla
and after taking several bottles .of this
medicine, I was completely cured. Hood’s
Sarsaparilla also increased my .weight.”
F. P. Register, Statesboro, Georgia.
“When my boy was three monjfis old
he broke out with eruptions. He was
treated by a physician and the eruptions
would heal but would break out,again.
We resolved to. give him Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla, and when he had takea two bottles
he was cured; He hks. had no trouble
with scrofula since, bnt is perfectly well.”
John R. Smith, Shady Spring, W. Va.
GOOD CROPS IN HALL.
Crops of all kind^ are doing well in
Hall. Cotton is opening np finely, and
the prospects are bright indeed for a
large and good crop. Corn will yield
well and ; it will not be long until the
fodder puller will be at work, and the
cribs Will contain the full corn in the I
ear. A fine lot of hay will be cured,'
and the grain crop is excellent. Some
tobacco and sorghum cane has been
raised. The farmers also will have
plenty of vegetables, fruits, pop-corn,
etc., put away for winter use. The
Hall county farmer is in no close quar
ters regarding starvation.
him in case of an emergency,
soon as he gets accustomed to the work
and acquainted with the Georgia
moonshiners, he says he will get on all
right and will witness no trouble what
ever. ''-j. * ."-. _
LTMEKIJ^ CAMPME MMGr
Pierce Bros.’ Barber Shop.
Mr. H. G. Heath has returned to the
city and is now with us. He needs no
introduction to the people of, Gaines
ville—everybody knows he is one of
the best barbers in the.city- -
We have made the following ebt in
prices: fiair-ent, 15 cents; 3 . shaves
25 cents; hair-cut and shaye 25-cents.
Neatest, cleanest shop in the city. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Give ns a trial.
PIANOS.
FIRE INSURANCE,
Tbomu C. Candler.
Camp-meeting closed at Lumpkin
Tuesday after an extra good meeting
of a week or two.
Sunday a large number of citizens
from Gainesville attended. The grounds
are sixteen, miles west of Gainesville
in Dawson county, and Lumpkin is
one of' the . oldest and best oi all tbe
camp-meeting places.
The crowd present Sunday was extra
large. At the preaching services the
large arbor was Crowded to overflow
ing and it was estimated that at least
2,500 people were there.
Several years ago the buildings
around the grounds were destroyed by
fire, hut they have been rebuilt and the
place is better- than before. A number
Twenty-five new Everett pianos have
been placed in the music department
of the Georgia Female Seminary this
week. - ' The music department is now
the most thoroughly equipped of any
in any southern female college and,
under the direction of Prof. Charles
J. Wallace, offers advantages not to
be obtained elsewhere.
Many young, ladies have received a
thorough musical education at this
noted female institution of learning,]
and the indications are that every de-]
partment of the school will he full
during the fall term.
are building once again* . This time it
is out at the planing mills of the com
pany. It will be a fcwo-story building,
42x50 feet, and will be used for the
manufacture of furniture. ' As soon as
the factory is completed machinery
will be pnt in place and Gainesville’s
second ^furniture factory will be put in
operation. Mr. Smith of the company
gives it out that later further building
will he done and more furniture will
be manufactured. Alt kiai^^f goods
will be made, but the material used
will he oak principally. "
Messrs. Harrison' & Hunt have re
cently completed some nice monuments
whiefl, were shipped out this week.
Gillsville to he
Although the crowd was not very
large, the entertainment at the Audi
torium for the benefit, of the Piedmont
Rifies Tuesday night was very enjoy
able. A good program Was well car
ried out, and the Rifles received a nice
sum from the entertainment.
The vocal solos of Miss Georgia Gas
ton, and the violin solos of Miss Dorothy
W; R. Canning, Mr: T. W. Sims,
aud Mrs. R. Smith,' Miss Marian
abera, Mr. George Lathem, Dr. G.
.nnixtg. Mr. Charley Williams and
W. S. Williams, who went on the
rsion to Asheville last week, re
ad Monday. They had a delight-
rip and were charmed with the
tifnl mountain scenery around
[ features of the program. Miss Susie
Wallace’s recitations were excellent,
and she was liberally applauded. The
specialty introduced by Messrs. John
Findley and W. B. Smith was very
laughable, and the entertainment as a
whole was pleasing.
The members of the Rifles feel grate
ful for the encouragement given them,
and hope to make the company one of
the best in the State.
TWO ST0&Y BU ELDING.
Mr. C. S. Webb will build a two-story
house on Spring street and has let the
contract, the work to begin Monday.
The house will, be a nice one and the
work is to be completed at an early
date. It will be nieely finished and
will add greatly to the appearance of
the locality ip which it will he situated.
He is putting it up as an investment,
and. this is another evidence that
Gainesville is growing.
"Y ~ One was sent, to
ad family arrived placed over the gr
y and will reside liam Gilmer and wife, another was
They will occupy sent to Dahlonega, weighing 6,000
V E. Hammel on pounds, which is to mark the last rest-
et, recently va- ing place, of A. G. Wimpy, who was
has been in the one. of the most prominent men oi
in Atlanta since Lumpkin epupty. An excellent piece
years ago, being of work was that placed over the
of Dougherty & graves of the late Peter Quinn Camp
large building on and wife in Alta Vista cemetery. * To
and Washington 1 Danielsville was sent a handsome mon-
L he will head a ] ument for "William Scott, which sold
-ry on a mammoth i for $250. Harrison & Hunt are doing
that stand. \ a good business.
When bilious or costive, eat a
Cascaret, candy catharie. Cure guar
anteed. 10 and 25 cents.