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PARLIAMENT AND THE TURF
OUR ADVERTISERS
4 Cm* la WUoh a CkireramMit Was Al-
mMt Omlkroira bjr Aiwat.
Fire or aix years ago an astute Rad
ical, Mr. Samuel Storey, with charac
teristic wariness, very nearly caught
th<* government of the da^tripping. He
bad been “left speaking” on a Tuesday
night in Juke and announced his. in
tention to continue his remarks on a
rather exhaustivei scale upon t he follow
ing Thursday, when the debate was to
he resumed. This was just what a num
ber of Unionist gentlemen wanted, for
it happened that a little “event’" kupwn
of Those who Have Helped to 'Make
the Thanksgiving Edition of The
Some
The Place To Buy.
One of the finest jewelry stores in
Oeorgia is ti^e store of Mr. Charles W.
~ who has a
The Oraolcer’a Pet.
The Georgia Female # Seminary and
-Conservatc>ry of Music is an institution
of which everybody in Gainesville
should justly be proud. Profs. Van
. Hoose and Pearce have built up in
Gainesville the finest female college in
the South, ah& the citizens of this city
are under Suiting obligations to them
for this great work. Young ladies from
nearly eyery southern state are being
instructed at the Seminary, and are
constantly being sent out into the
world thoroughly equipped to fight the
battles of life. The tiracker ^feels a
deep pride in , its adopted pet—The
Georgia Female Seminary, and wishes
for it greater success m the future than
it has enjoyed in the past.
Crankshaw, Atlanta, Ga.
handsome advertisement in The Cracker
to-day. Mr. Crankshaw has a new
store with a beautiful' Itne of new
goods. A visit to his store is well worth
the time it takes whether you buy any
thing or not. If you need presents for
your family or friends for the coming
holidays, at Mr. Crankshaws, you have
an almost unlimited variety of the most
beautiful and appropriate novelties
from which to select Diamonds, watches
novelties in. jewelry, silver arid gold
goods, cut glass and art goods. Be
sure to write for illustrated catalogue
of Christmas goods.
All orders promptly filled. TelepjJ
No, 12 when you want something nic
eat, Out of town orders receive inns,
ate attention.
A Fine Market.
i*
Messrs. JB.. D.. Mitchell & Son have one
of the nicest markets in the country.
Their experience dates back for years,
and their business is now yery large
and is constantly growing. They fili
all orders for meats, fish, oysters, cel
ery etc. on the shortest order,, and if
yon want something nice telephone No.
12 They attend promptly to all out of
town orders.
They Are Reliable.
Every advertiser in this paper is
thoroughly reliable, and we inyite ouir
readers to trade with them. They
have the goods you want to buy, and it
interest to do business with
is to your
them.
Dr. Miles’ Remedies.
Dr. Miles’ remedies are known all
over the country, and there are no bet
ter remedies than these famous medi
cines. Div Miles’ Restorative Nervine,
Dr. Miles Restorative Tonic, Dr. Miles
New Cure for the heart, Dr. Miles Re
storative Blood Purifier, and Dr. Miles
Restorative Nerve and Diver Pills are
recommended by people everywhere
who have' tried them. The Cracker
takes pleasure^ in calling the. attention
of its readers to the half page adver
tisement of the Dr. Miles Medical Co.
to be found in this issue.
WEALTHY CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr. John Harrington died at his
home near Bowdre Wednesday night
after a short but violent illness. He
was in town nearly all day and was
apparently in good health and happy.
He was stiickeu late at night and be
fore .medical assistance could be. ren
dered death had claimed him.
Mr. Harrington
> Dr. Pitcher’s Castoria.
Castoria is a household word wherev
er babies are known. It has "been pre
scribed and used .by mothers all oyer
the woi-ld. Dr. Pitcher’s Castoria has
satved the liyes of hundreds of infants,
and many mothers are ; constantly 1 sing
ing its jarais^s. It is for sale by all
leading druggists. Give baby Castoria.
was one of the
wealthiest citizens in the county, and
his estate :1s variously estimated at from
$75,000 to $100,000." He owns lands in
all parts of the surrounding country,
and his accumulations have been rapid
and enormous. He was in his seventy-
ninth year, and he died in one mile of
the place at which he was born.
The funeral occurred yesterday after
noon at 1 o’clock at Air Line church.
government in 1895. Men went away
to sto the racing, and on returning to.
town found, when dining at the club,
that an ardent band of astute diplomat
ists had skillfully toppled over Sir Hen
ry Campbell-Bannerman, the war min
ister, on the comparatively insignificant
question of cordite. It is a hard thing,
after a “black” week in backing horses,
for a poor legislator to find himself face
to face with the terrors of a genera >
election.—London Telegraph. ~
f Mr. Fred D. Bush.
If ydu contemplate taking a trip west,
or anywhere for that matter, do not
•fn.li to communicate with Mr. Fred D.
Bush, Atlanta. Ga. He will cheerfully
furnish you wtth information as to
schedules and best routes. Write him.
-— 7 T • .
Watts’ Eczema Ointment.
Dr. Thos. J- Watts of Barnesville, Ga.,
is having phenomenal success with
Watts’ Eczema Ointment, which is a
guaranteed cure for Eczema, Tetter,
Ringworm and all parasitic diseases of
the skm. U cures when evfcrythmg
else tails: It is for sale in Gainesville,
by The Richards Drug Co., where it
iday be obtained in any quantity* **
yon suffer with any of the diseases for
which it is recommended do not fail to
try it. : . ^ '
Manab&n’s Is The Place*
Mr. W. Manahan has received a nice
line of goods forthe holidays. He pro
poses to sell eyerything he has at the
lowest prices., and we invite our readers
to call to see him. In fancy groceries
he handles the best, and housekeepers
Chinaw&re, Onyx Top Tables, Lamps/ Lamp Shades, Silver^
also, Bicycle Snpplies, and all kinds of Repairs j
Watches, Jewelry, Bicycles/ and manufacturer of Solid Gold Jewelry, Plain
Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
Bicycles—new and
second hand
Mr. John R. Hosch -of Hoschton, was
l the city a day or two this week.
Cotton seed hulls and meal for sale.
W. R. Canning & Bro.
Go to R. D. Mitchell & Son and get
some pure pork sausage if you want
something fine.
A magnificent line of gold, silver, gold
filled and roll plate Lorgnettes.
Gold and silver thimbles. .
Jewel and handkerchief boxes, in wave
crest ware, gilt trimmings.
Card cases.
Garters. \ .
Garter clasps.
Hah: brush and comb.*
Hand and pocket mirrors. %
Nail polishers.
Rabbit feet charms.
Pincushions.
Ihk stands. .
Powder puffs, silver handles.
If you want to keep warm these cold,
days, buy some of R. D. Mitchell &
Son’s Hog Head Cheese.-
Solid silver, pearl blade paper cutters.
Solid silver mounted scissors.
Book marks in solid silver.
Powder box, silver, cut glass, etc.
Hair curlers in silver.
Silver mounted fine leather pocketbooks
Bon-bon boxes.
Gold pens, pearl holders^
Hairpin boxes.
Mr. Joe Blalock spent Thursday at
Hoschton, where he had a good time
with his old friends.
The nicest chocolates and bonbons,
guaranteed, pure and fresh, 25 cents
per pound at Manahan’s.
When people from the country want
good, fresh, meats or sausage, go to
R. D. Mitchell & Son.
Have yon tried that all pork sau
sage at R. D. Mitchell 4b Son’s? -
Sterling silver and enameled garters.
Souvenir spoons.
Mirrors in gilt and silver frames.
Hand mirrors, varied designs.
Sterling silver m
hat brushes.
Vinaigrettes. ;
Fine pottery and briC-a-brac.
Silver nail and file cases.
Diamond pin, ring, ear rings, pendants.
Watches in gold, silver and gold filled.
Shirt waist sets.
-Necklaces. -
Lockets.
Sleeve buttons, gold and silver.
Hat pins in solid gold and solid silver,
stick pins.
Lock and key bracelets in solid 14k
gold, gold filled, roll plate.and solid
sterling silver. •.
A grand line of rings, diamond,emerald,
ruby, sapphire, pearl, opal, topaz,
garnet, moonstone, onyx, turquoise,
.sardonyx, jade, bloodstone j cameo
and intaglio.*
When you want something "nice to
eat, telephone No. 12.—Mitchell’s.
The friends of Mr. Gus Bell regret
that he has been quite sick for several
days.
clothes brushes, etc.
R. D. Mitchell & Son pay the highest
price for meats and sell the cheapest:
Shoe horn. *
Match box, solid silver.
Silver key ring and chain..
Book marks. v
Smoker’s set.
Stamp box.
Umbrella and cane marks in solid silver.
Hat marks.
Shaving mugs.
Pocket-books.
Scarf holders.
Pens in gold, silver and rubber holders.
Mustache cap and saucer.
Ink stands in silyer.
Gold spectacles.
Silver mounted suspenders.
Clothes brushes, hat brushes.
Cyclometers.
Knife, fork and spoon, soli'i^
Baby rattle in sterling s2«*' :
handle.
Silver mounted hair brush, j
Napkin ring. J
Dress pins in gold, roll plated
and sterling silver, safij
silver and gold. J
Button sets, baby rings, a ^
powder boxes. J
Gold neeklaces, lockets anoP^
TEETHING POWDEtf
The Bagwell & Gower Manufacturing
Company should be gteatly appreciated
by Gainesville. A Targe number of
people axe employed at this factory and
hundreds of .• dollars each year are
turned loose by the firm right here in
Gainesville. They manufacture the
best vehicles on the market,. and-their
buggies and wagons, are-kno wn all over,
the country. It is gratifying to the
people of Gainesville that the Bagwell
& Gower Mfg. Co. are doing a large
business,' and th at it is .constantly in
creasing.^ If yon contemplate buying a
buggy, carriage’ wagon or any kind of
vehicle be sure to see them, or write for
a catalogued . /
j Andrew Jackson was passionately
fond of cocfcfighting, and when he left
the Hermitage to run the nation at
Washington he brought with him two
of his finest fighting cocks. These he
matched against the gamest roosters in
the surrounding country, but the Ten
nessee article made but a feeble shoe
ing against the Virginia breed. Presi
dent Jackson brought on several other
"pairs, but his birds invariably met de
feat, and in this respect he said that bis
administration was a lamentable fail-
PRESIDENTIAL FADS.
Our National Executives Have AU ’Bfei
Xheir GctbUes.
Every president since the time of
Washington has had spine particular pet
amusement.
: As every one knows, .George Washing
ton was a great sportsman. His greatest
pleasure was in following the hounds,
mounted on a tiptop hunter. He was an
athlete in his youth and his love of out
door life continued to the day of his
death. When he was president, his
chief diversion horseback riding.
He was fond o£ daMMfk toe, and
arly attended % the assemblies in the
ong room in tlie City tavern at Alexan
dria, says the Washington Post.
Thomas Jefferson sought relief from
i ;he cares of state in his love for music.
He W|i8 a clever performer on the violin
and whiled away many hours sawing
away on bis beloved- Addle. He had a
taste for mechanical inventions, too,
These are certainly the os?
ahriftwith superstitions.J
become one of the most
stones, the widely spread
isting idea that it was omi»-
them even, much less wes? i
ing quite pastod away.
possessed by the?® ^
is that they cannot be inn®!
or any other sort of falsity
not exisk With the passn#^
bogie has gone, too, the 1
which peacock feathers hat*|
Decorators delight in tb®
of these plumes and have omI
their persistent use of tfcgl
out effects, to do away
sensical belief that they ^
haw about. -V- '' ^1
A. Good Medicine.
‘‘It’s Brown’s Iron Bitters you need,”
has come to be a iamiliar expression.
Attention is called to the large adver
tisement of this famous medicine to be
found elsewhere in The Cracker. It is
for sale by all druggists, and if you are
all run down “It’s Brown’s Iron Bitters
you need. ” - 1 - * . -
family. Every morning he would trudge
to the market place with a basket on
his arm and return an hour later carry
ing 40 or 50 pounds of produce.
General Grant was fond of fast driv
ing, and he had some notable trottefs in
his stables during his two terms. In the
evening he would play Boston with
some of his army chums. Ha oared lit
tle for riding and was rarely seen ca
horseback in Washington, — MUa/U
Constitution.
pB FEMALE MEDICINE feHfl
Gives Rosy Checks,
Strength, health *n» happ.ness
To Woman.
Rescued From The Grave.
Dr. B„ M. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga.,
cures the whiskey and opium habits.
This is not an idle statement but is an
absolute^ truth. Read whate George
Mabry, who was dragged down to the
very door of death by opium, says of
Dr. Woolley who cured him of the use
.of the deadly drug and restored to him
health and life and happiness.
C. J. MOFFETT, M. D.; st. toils, Mo
I*** » Cn**®*^
is a diamond of ***,
rt watob, mM,
-Detroit Free Vm
First Lawyer-—Ja it a difficult case?
Second lawyer—No, dead easy* AR wt
have to do is to convince the jury that
black is white.—Scottish Nights. - :
TEETHINA’S the best—ire all know that, ~
It makes the BABY bright and fat. sfUlP
Baby is sick, the mother’s in trouble,
«iv* TBETHINA-it’U soon weigh double.
TEETEUXA'S the best and su
Bmsui it makes the baby weli
EETHIIH