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I Mrs. J. C. Donsey has been visiting' I iinuAugnsta this week, and will return i home today. ; . I Mrs. H. II. Dunaway died last Mon- J day nig-ht at the age of 53 years, and 1j her remains were s«nt to Atlanta Tues day tor Interment. Mrs. Hull and Mrs. McLoud returned I home to Savannah yesterday after spending' the summer in the city at the , Arlington. Mrs. Dr. A. M. Jackson of Miliedge- ville, and Mrs. J. E. Gullatt of Atlanta, I are visiting their - parents, Rev. and j Mrs. John M. White, in this city. Miss Emmie Campbell has been at Winder several days this week attend- I ing a convention of the Christian | church, which has been in session there. Mr. W. J. Herrin of Pendergrass was in the city this week. He is a member of the firm of Appleby and Herrin and is a prominent citizen of Jackson county. Mr. Will Summers has a very attrac tive line of fancy goods and is selling j them at very low prices. His stock is [ fresh, and customers always receive courteous treatment at his store. Dr. J. W. Oslin is able to ride out again after being kept at home for a week or more with a bad arm which he sprained by falling out of a wagon. His friends are glad tg know that he I is recovering. Mrs. G. W. Lane, Mrs. Haynes and Miss Ethel Haynes of Quincy, Fla., who have been in the city several weeks at the Langston house returned home this week. Rev. G. R. DeLong will preach at Chestnut street church tomorrow at II a. m. and 8 p, m. The public is ceraially invited. Mrs. E. J. Roper and little daughter,. Susie, returned from Ashville, N. C. Tuesday, where she has be-?n visiting her son of the Southern Express Com- Ipany. Mr. A. R. Smith, the well known and popular clerk of the Superior court, is in Dawson county on a busi ness trip. He will return home tonight or tomorrow. Mr. J. C. Boone has been appointed permanent receiver of the Manahan Company, the hearing having come up before Judge Kimsey at Cleveland Wednesday. C0LE-BEANT1EY. SEMINARY NOTES. Unable to do Her Work—- Nervous ant* Tinsel-All These Troubles Cured Hood's (Sarsaparilla. “ For tine past four years I have been in feeble health, and for two years, past, owing to change of climate, I have not been able to do my work. I was nervous andTljad a tired feeling and was under the treatment of physicians, but X continually grew wqtb6. My husband insisted on.my trying Hood’s Sarsaparilla and I finally consented, and began taking it the first of June, 18S6. The first bottle did me so much good that I continued with it, and after taking four bottles and one bottle of Hood’s Pills I am able to do my work, and the- tired, nervous feeling is entirely cured.” Mbs. G. N. Hosea, Suwanee, Ga. Mias Jean Mitchell of Barnesville, class, of ’95, delighted the entire Semi nary community with a short visit this week. While she was a • pupil, everybody, teachers and pnpils, loved her, and we are glad to claim her as an alumnae of the Seminary. President Jere M.. Pound of Gordon Institute, took dinner with us last Sun-1 day- He was surprised to see the mag nitude and beauty of our buildings and the size of the school. - Prof. Pound is I Mr. Howard S. Cole of Atlanta, and I Miss Kathrina Brantley of Gainesville, were married at the First Methodist I church of this city Thursday afternoon I at 3 o’clock. The wedding was a pretty I one and was witnessed by a large uasp- I her of friends of the contracting parties. The church was beautifully decorated' j with golden rod and autumn leaves land presented a pretty appearance. I Mendelssohn^ wedding march was played by Mrs. Jarrett as the bridal I party entered the church. In a very I appropriate manner Rev. J. A. Young 1 , j pastor of the Presbyterian church, per- I formed the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brantley, the bride’s parents, from 3:30 until 8 o’clock, to which a number of friends were in vited. Mr. and Mrs. Cole left on the 8:30 train for a trip to Chattanooga and other points. They will return to At- jlanta within a week, and will make that city their future home. They have many friends who extend warmest congratulations. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brantley of this city, and has long been one of the most admired young women of this section. The groom is a well known business young man of Atlanta, and stands high in social and business circles. Be sure to get our prices before you buy. You have perhaps observed that prices on drugs are lower than they were several years ago. Have you stopped to consider who made the re duction? Come to us for bargains in every department of onr business. S. S. S., large, regular 81.75 at $1.25. Warner’s Safe Cure at $1. Hood’s Sarsaparilla 75c. Hance Bros. Sarsaparilla 68c. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters 75c. Peruna 75c. Lithiated Hydraugea 75c. Iisterine 75c. Ik>rolyptol 75c. Lemon Elixir 40c. Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy 40e. Simmons’ Liyer Regulator and Blaek Draught at 20c per package. Mennen’s Talcom Powder 20c. Dr. Williams’ Liver and Kidney Pills 20c. A lot of hair brushes, tooth brushes | and sundries just in at lowest possible profit. See them. No to-bac and Cascarets sold on a guarantee. . Everybody invited to trade with us. RICHARDS DRUG CO., ORIGINATORS OF LOW PRICES, North Side Public Square, Gainesville, : : *• Georgia. We are opening up a mag niftcent line of Dress Goods Silks, New Fancy Goods Clothing, Hats, Gent’s Furn ishings and Shoes. . Hood’s Sarsaparilla We are glad to learn that the atten dance at the Institute is larger this year than eyer before. Miss Pearle Moore of Dublin, Texas reached the Seminary last Sunday. She has been quarantined for some weeks, but finally broke through the cordon that separates some portions of Texas from the outside world and after a tiresome trip of three days reached “God’s country” in safety, She entered the Senior class in music—a thing very rarely done—and has gone to work to accomplish something. Miss Bubbie Howell of Alpharetta She is making Hood’s Pills Artistic came to us last Monday, a specialty of the violin, Miss Gail McAfee of Candler entered the Seminary on Tuesday. Verily we are growing. We can now take only three more pupils in the boarding de partment and girls will be here to fill these vacancies next week. Miss Nellie Hall had a pleasant visit to Atlanta last Saturday and Sunday. She is one of our very best girls and her bright, cheerful face was sadly missed during her absence. Prof. VanHoose made a business trip j to Macon lastf Saturday. He did not I tarry for the Carnival. We hope to be using our new Library within the next few days. The shelves are up and tables are being made. I Busts of many of the famous musicians have been ordered. The pictures of those trustees who have donated their portraits to the Seminary will be hung I here and altogether the room will be a most attractive one. We need more books and wish that the readers of The Cracker would help us in our collection. On Thursday evening, October 2lst., Prof. J. Colton Lynes will deliver his I famous lecture on “The Birth and Death of the World,” in the auditorium. It is for the benefit of our Library fund, and we hope to have a large attendance. The lecture will be mag nificently illustrated by ninety beau tiful stereopticon pictures, which Prof. Lynes had made in Paris especially for Do not fail to hear him! Wo lead in fine goods and low prices. A visit to our store will convince you of this fact. We are ready for business and will be glad to see you. Mr. Luther D. Smith is at home from New York. Messrs. D. P. White and T. P. Miller are in the city from Atlanta. Mr. H N. O’Neal made a business trip to Atlanta Thursday. ' Mr. Walter C. Ham is at home from Oxford for a few days. Mr. A. A. Murphey of Columbus, was in the city a day or two this week. Mr. W R. Chamblee visited Atlanta this week on a short business trip. Mrs. John M. Hynds is in Atlanta visiting relatives for a few days. Mr. E. P. Reede and wife of Balti- | more are registered at the Arlington. Mr. John D. ^telling of Augusta, was registered at the Arlington yesterday. Prof. A. W. VanHoose went to At lanta Monday on a short business trip. Mr. Robert B. Cramer of the Atlanta Constitution spent Sunday in Gaines- yille. Mr. W. D. Candler has returned to Shiloh, Ga., aad resumed work in his I PROF. LYNES LECTURES At the Auditorium on “The Birth and Death of the World.” On Thursday eyening, October 21st, Professor J. Colton Lynes will deliver his. famous lecture, “The Birth and Death of the World,” for the benefit of the Seminary library. Prof. Lynes is one of the first scientists in the Our line of Staple Fancy Groceries is fall complete. 1. Hayon’s Oratorio, “The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God.” 2. And God said, Let there be light. 3. Complete solar system in motion. 4. First Glimmer of Light. 5. Vesuvius in Action. 6. A Dying Planet. 7. The Last of the Human and Ca nine Races. 8. Whence? Wherefore? W&ther? Wherever Prof. Lynes has delivered this lecture he has been requested to repeat it, and those of onr people who fail to see and hear it will miss a treat. Admission 25c. Pastor will Preach. Regular services at the First Meth-1 odist church to-morrow. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. When They Receive. The ladies of the Seminary will re ceive their friends on Wednesday after noons from 4 till 6 o’clock instead of on Thursdays, as has been their custom heretofore. Children under 12,15c. READY FOR BUSINESS, An Old Veteran Dead. Mr. A. C. Flanagan, a confederate soldier, age 58 years, died at Bellton, Thursday, of cancer of the liver. He served inCaptain Pool’s company of the 24th Georgia Regiment in the late war, and was a brave, good soldier. His remains were buried at Air Line church yesterday; near his old home. Peace to his ashes. this lecture. Highest Award Diploma af Honor For Superior I.ens Grinding and Excellency in A SAD DEATH. the Manufacture of S] Sold in 11.000 Cities am Popular Glasses in the U. S. ESTABLISHED 1870. A fi IIY I A U These Famous Glasses || IIII -I I V Is Abe Never Peddled. staclcs and Eye Glasses, ’owns in the 17. S. Most A magnificent line of new goods is being opened op by the J. E. Murphy Company, in their store on the north In new- Young Jones Ham was an Unus ually Bright Boy. TEACHERS WANTED side of the public square, fancy goods, dress goods, silks, gent’s furnishings, clothing, hats and shoes they propose to handle the best line ever shown in this section. Mr. Murphy, the president ot the company, is one of the best known dry goods men in the state. For many years he has been in the business, and be knows ..what the people want, and he furnishes them goods at the right prices. -*■. His former customers in this section- welcome him back to Gaines ville, and he will be pleased to have them call at his store where will always be found with him courteous and affa ble salesmen anxious to wait on the trade. The death of Master Jones -Ham, which occurred at-Barnesville last Sat urday morning, was quite sad. He was attending Gordon Institute and was taken sick with feyer. No one thought he was seriously ill, and his death was quite a shock to all. The remains were brought to Gaines ville Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, accompanied by Mrs. Ham, who had gone down a few days previous to be with him, President J. M. Pound of Gordon Institute, and a few friends. The body was taken to Col. Ham’s res idence at East Highlands to await the funeral arrangements. Colonel Ham was telegraphed and as it was impossible for him to reach home before Tuesday from Missouri, the fun eral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J. M. White. A large crowd of sympathetic friends was present. The remains were in- Union Teachers' Agencies of America. ., New York, N.Y. Chicago, Ill., At the Baptist Church. Rev. J. A. Wynne will preach at the morning and evening services at the First Baptist church tomorrow. All are cordially invited. Tomorrow afternoon he will deliver the second of a series of talks on “The Life of Christ,” to the Baptist Young People’s Union. These talks are inter esting and entertaining. Pittsburg, Pa., Toronto, Can., New Orleans, La. Washington, D. C , San Francisco, Cal., St. Louis, Mo., and Denver, Col. There are thousands of positions to be filled during the school term caused by resignation, death, etc. We had over 3,000 vacancies during the past season. Unqualified facilities tor placing teachers in every part of the United and Canada, as over 95 per cent, of those who registered before August secured positions. One fee registers in 9 offices. ADDRESS FOR APPLICATIONS TO PITTSBURG, PA. A. K. Hawkes, the famous Atlanta Optician, direct from the home office of this Great Optical house, or one of his practical Opticians will remain at the store of his agents, Mr. John V. Price, representing R. G. Pun & Company, has been iu the city several days this'week. Miss Ada Woodruff, a nurse in the Grady hospital at Atlanta, is visiting her parents on East Spring street. if Latest improved Singer sewing ma chine for sale cheap by H. A. Terrell, at the express office. Mr. D. Schofield has resigned as superintendent of the Georgia Manu facturing Company. Mr. C. S. Webb, the well known cotton buyer, made a trip down the G. J. & S. railroad Tuesday. Mr. W. A. Riley of Greenwood, S. C , who spent three weeks here buying cotton, returned home this week. Mrs. Charles J. Wallace left Monday for Sandersville to spend some time with relatives at her old home. Mrs. J. H. Hosch is at Hoschton vis iting her mother, Mrs. W. P" DeLaper- riere, who has been quite sick several days. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey left Wed nesday afternoon for Knoxville, Ten nessee to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs. Lee Parnell has been danger ously ill for several days, but her friends are glad to know she is improving. Mr A. J. Powers, inspector for the American and General Mortgage and Investment Company of London, was in the city this week consulting with Messrs. Dean and Hobbs, local counsel for the company. Prof. Jere M. Pound, president of Gordon Institute at Barnesvilie, was in the city Sundays He is one of the most prominent educators in Georgia and is held in high esteem everywhere ' he is known. Beginning Oct. 22, 23, 25, 26. This will give the citizens of Gainesville and vi cinity a rare opportunity of haying their $3.75 Bound. Trip. The Southern Railway, beginning October 19th., will sell round trip tickets from Gainesville to Nashville and return for $3.75. account the Centennial exposition. This is a re markably low rate and those who have not yet visited the exposition can now do so for a very small amount of money. Remember the date the tick ets are put on sale. Tickets are good returning five days. MRS. H. E. CHAMBERS. Our Opening is now over and we are ready for By one of the most, renowned and suc cessful as well as reliable Opticians in the U. S. Mr. Hawkes has the modern appliances for scientific adjustment of glasses to the eye. ^There is no Opti cian in the U. S. who enjoys the confi dence of the' people -more than Mr. Hawkes. This firm was established In business. We have an immense stock and intend to make prices that will reduce it at once. Mrs. H. E. Chambers died at the home of her son, Mr. E.P. Chambers, Monday evening at 8 o’clock,_ after an illness of three weeks. She was sev enty-eight years old, and* has lived in Gainesville since 1883, when she moved here with her son. Mrs. Chambers was born in Sparta n- and leaves two children, see us, we will treat you right. In Dixon’B Store. A burglar entered the store of Dr. E. E. Dixon & Company Wednesday night, but was discovered by Mr. Charley Williams who returned to the store after closing it for the night to get some medicine. The man ran out the back door and was pursued for two blocks or more when he escaped. Noth ing was missed from the store and it is not believed that the. burglar secured anything. It is not known whether he was white or black, and there is no clue as to his identity. & C. MILLINERY is often the cause of headache, dizziness nervousness and dimness of vision. This can be cured in many cases by the correct -fitting of our Crystalized lenses to the eye. Call early, as we positively remain but two days, ‘ as we have other engagements for later datfes. bnrg, S. C. Mr. E. P. Chambers and Mrs. Williams, both of whom live in Gainesville. She was a consistentsChristian, and a mem- ber of the Methodist church sixty, years. The funeral services were held at Mr. E. P. Chambers’ on Green street Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and were conducted by Rev. J. M. White, pastor of the First Methodist church. The remains were interred in Alta Vista cemetery. The following were pall bearers: ’ Messrs. J. H. Butt, E. E. Dixon, J. W. RigSby, T. P. Hudson, A. Rudolph, J. B. Gaston, J. B. M. Win- burn and W, B. Simmons. Red wine, Jr IS OFFERING A BIG LINE OF CAUTION—I would caution the public against buying spectacles from to house peddlers, going from house with a lot of spectacles, representing themselves to be Hawkes’, or selling the same class of goods. I positively do not employ peddlers. Hawkes’ specta cles are never peddled. Many of "the inferior glasses that flood the market A PROFITABLE SESSION. Lightning’s Work. Near Yellow Creek campground Sun day afternoon as a party of people were returning home a shower of rain came up and they drove under a large tree for protection. Lightning struck the tree and killed four of the mules -udder it, and badly shocked several people, but fortunately did not kill anybody. One of the men who was hurt was in town Wednesday, but was-hardly able to get about. The escape of the entire Wost Side Public Square, and let him fit you yoli want. The session of the Chattahoochee Bap tist Association which closed at : Yellow Creek last Sunday was one of the best held in several years. Much interest was manifested by the churches, and the Association pledged- more for mis sions than it ever did before. • Rev. D. S. McCurry of Gainesville was elected moderator, and Mr. J. D. Sto vall of Storeville was elected clerk. One of the principal matters before the Association was that of establishing a denominational school, which has been agitated for several years. Murray- ville pledged $2,000 and ten acres of land and the institution will be estab lished there under the name- of the MurrayVille High School. Work on Y^hat furniture FARROW OUR CITIZEN. Colonel is Welcomed to Gainesville. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Merck of Newnan, were in the city this week on a visit to : Mrs. George Merck. Mr. Merck for merly lived in Gainesville, and has imany friends here who will be glad to [know’ that he is succeeding well at iNewnan. I Col. Howard Thompson, who has ■been pretty busy for some time past |nursing his congressional boom, re- | turned home this week from a trip Shyer the district. He is meeting with ■Encouragement, and the indications are ■that he and Hon. Carter Tate will have la very lively time of it before the race ■is over. || Miss Jean Mitchell of. Barnesvilie, ■g as been in the city this week a guest nE Lucile Ham at East Highlands. I® 6 * s a ^ wa Y s a welcome visitor to ifrmesvillc, as has hosts of friends |t d admirers here. Miss Mitchell grad- »ted at the Georgia Ft male Seminary We are glad to kno w that Col. Henry. P. Farrow has moved to our city. He is a prominent and influential man, having been Attorney-General of Geor gia, United States Attorney for both the Northern and the Southern dis tricts of Georgia, and. having filled other important positions. Having for several years owned that popular resort, the Queen of the. Mountains, Porter Springs, Ga., and this being his railroad depot, he has necessarily been with us a great deal, and we welcome him as a citizen of Gainesyille. Since he has moved here we hear it remarked on all sides, “he would make us a good postmaster.” The term of the present postmaster^ Judge J. B. M. Winbum, expires about Christmas. We don’t know whether Col. Farrow would ac cept the office.or not, but if so, he would make a~ most efficient and acceptable officer., “In the fitness of things,” we shall expect to see the postoffice take GAMES, ■ BLOCKS Reynolds Respited Again- Governor Atkinson hasgranted Grady Reynolds, the .Jackson county mur derer, another respite which ends De cember 3rd. ' It will be remembered that his present respite would have ended next Friday, and the Governor extended the time at the' request of. Solicitor C. H. Brand and the relatives of Hunt, who do not want Reynolds hanged .before Bud Brooks pays the penalty of death for the crime also. TOYS, ;/* DOLLS, • ie Reception and Banquet Lamps. Latest designs in Fine China 'Cup New Books, Poems, Bibles, Hymn the building will begin at an early date. The next session of the Association will be held with Silver Shoals church in Forsyth county in October, 1898. Newest Latest styles in ready-ms Full line of-Art Materials, ■es Framed in the most artistic manner. Frames to order. See our x>rices on Banjos, Guitars, Mandolins, Accordeons. :es. Note sizes of body and wheels. Size of "Wheels. 6 and 9 inch. & 8 and 11 inch. 9 and 12 inch. 10 and 14 inch. $1 12 and 16 inch. $?• The fourth and last quarterly con ference for Gainesville, station will be held at the Methodist chhrch on Wed nesday night, November 10th, 1897. This is a very important meeting, and the local preachers must have their characters passed. The officers will be elected, for another year. The pre siding elder and pastor both desire that all the members be present. We carry the “Gendron” Iron Wagons iplljjf Size of Body;|; lll^ . 4 x 13 inches. -rV: l ' - 11X. 22 inches. jsg|g y " ~ 12 x 24 inches. ; - ■' 13 x 26 inches. - ! 14 x 28 inches. , -no- „ ie class of ’94 with first honor, be- ’ winning various medals in the irent departments. She returned Just try a 30c. box of Cascarets, the finest liver and bowel regulator eyer made. - 7.