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VOLUME IX, GAINESVILLE, GA„ SATURDAY, JANUARY 29. 1898 x NUMBER 40 Company’s Great Unloading Sale Begins To-da> 7 t VVe have just finished counting stock, and find our retail department badly overloaded. We must and will Reduce it During next Thirty Days, . , ^ j ( j comm and the attention of every purchaser in North Georgia who wants to begin the new year on an economical basis. It is money saving—-therefore a money Ihis sa e > i mak | n g opportunity for whoever will improve it. The values shown here will be worth coming many miles to see, and ii '■ *11 1 J ' i. — 4- L-, . . ... A. 4- r--. 1 . . n .1 4 4 4- _ 1 x-v 4- Ml IMA M V» O 4* 11 will easily distance the most ambitious attempts of a similiar nature. in genuiue values this sale Here are the Cold Facts ! We Offer For Cash : 2,ooo vards nice Dress Checks, in all colors, 3Jc a yard. I,8io yards Ginghams, good quality, 4c a yard. 2,000 yards Ginghams, best Amoskeag, 4fe a yard, 780 yards Ginghams, Johnson’s Book-fold, finest made, 6^c. 2,780 yards Calico remnants and short lengths 3-jC a yard. yards Dress Prints, fine styles, 6c grade, 44c a yard. 900 yards Oil Calico 4c a yard. 1,140 yards Canton Flannel, 7c quality, 3^c a yard. 2,000 yards 4-4 Sheeting, Sea Island, 6c quality, 4c a yard. Every article in this department will be sacrificed in this known in North Georgia. 1,260 yards 10-4 Sheeting, fine quality for 15c, 10c a yard. 1,140 yards Bed Ticking, A C A quality, 10c a yard. 2,100 yards Cambric Dress Linings, best quality, 3c a yard, 800 yards 54-inch English Repellent. 75c quality, 38c a yard. 740 yards double width plain Dress Flannel, all colors, 15c a yard. 960 yards double width Fancy Dress Flannel, full ass’t patterns,'35c quality 7 , 19c yd. 150 pairs 10-4 Blankets, white and colored, worth $1.25 a pair, 69c a pair. 820 yards heavy Twilled Flannel 12^c a yard, same manner without reserve. Come, without delay, and reap a harvest from the greatest sale ever J. G. Hynds Company’s Great Retail Stores, Gainesville, Ga. TATE AND THOMPSON I Will Soon Arrange a Series of Joint Debates. Col. Tate Accepts Col. Thompson’s Challenge and They will Stump the District.—Geo. E. Dedwyler of Jackson, W. E. Candler of Union, and Samuel C. Dun lap of Hall, Thomp son’s Committee. Ion. F. C. Tate has addressed a let ter to Col. Howard Thompson accepting ^challenge to a series of joint debates and requesting the appointment of his friends who are to arrange with Tate’s friends the times and places of the joint debates. Col. Tate’s letter was received by Col. Thompson last Sunday and he states that he will name three of his friends to act with Col. Thomp sons upon the receipt of a letter from the latter gentleman notifying him who they are. Col. Tate’s letter is as fol lows: Washington, D. C. Jan. 21, 1898. Hon. Howard Thompson, Gainesville, Ga.—My Dear Sir: Your letter mailed to Washington, asking me for a joint discussion, was received on my arrival iere today. I have been detained at home for the past two weeks on account of the very serious illness of my little daughter. I note that, you state in what you term your “formal announcement,” that you stand on the National Demo cratic Platform and you assert that you now believe “the happiness of our people lies in the triumph of the Democ racy ” This you say is your position at this time; I have at no time myself failed to advocate the principles of the Democratic party, or to support its i nominees for Congress and for other offices. I will gladly join you in a series of debates, and if you will name [your friends, I will name a like number lof mine to confer with them for the [purpose of arranging the time and [Pkce for our joint meetings. kith assurance of regard I am, Very truly, F. C. Tate. Col. Thompson notified Col. Tate by letter Wednesday that he had selected Messrs. Geo. E. Dedwyler of Jackson county, W. E. Candler of Union county, a nd Samuel C. Dunlap of Hall county to act for him and arrange with a like number of Col. Tate’s friends the series of joint debates. Col. Thompson also informed Col. Tate that he would, in the meantime, make such speeches at such times as opportunity presented, extending to him also the same privi lege. He also states that he will allow Col. Tate a division of time at these ap pointments, if he so desires. Col. Thompson’s letter is as follows: Gainesville. Ga., Jan. 26, 1898. Hon. F. C. Ta-Le, Washington, D. C.— My Dear Sir: Your letter of 21st mst. in reply to mine of Jan. 8th, duly re ceived and contents noted. In reply beg to say that in accordance with your request to name such friends of mine as I desire to arrange for the joint discus sion between us in the interest of our respective candidacies for the democrat ic nomintion for the 56th Congress of the United States, I have selected Geo. E. Dedwyler of Jackson, W. E. Candler of Union, and Samuel C. Dunlap of Hall to act for me and meet a like number of your friends in the arrangement of the times, places and terms of the debates. In the meantime, and until said com mittee acts, I shall feel at liberty to make such speeches and at such times and places as opportunity presents and allow you like privilege. Should you desire to be present at my appointments during the interim I shall be pleased to grant you a fair division of time, and assure you the most courteous treat ment. I remain, with great respect, Your obedient servant, Howard Thompson. As soon as Col. Tate names his frieuds the committee will get together and arrange the joint meetings. CAPE NOT GUILTY. Tried For The Murder of Pool, The Jury Frees Him. Miss Martin tells of the Tragedy —Large Number Witnesses Sworn—Defend ant’s Statement.—Incidents of the Trial. More Building’s. More buildings are to go up on Brad ford street below Terrell's warehouse. W. R. Canning & Bro. will begin at once the erection of a new corrugated iron warehouse, Col. S. C. Dunlap will erect another corrugated iron building to be used as a livery stable, and Judge G. H. Prior and Mr. A. J. Mundy will also erect a building on the corner lot to be used as a stable, similar in appear ance to Col. Dunlap’s. The appearance of the street in this locality has been very greatly improved by the erection of the new buildings. A new brick sidewalk has also been laid from The Cracker office to Terrell’s warehouse. Thr trial of W. P. Cape for the mur der of J. J. Pool at Bethlehem church near Bellton last August, was begun in the Superior court Wednesday morning. Owing to the prominence of both par ties the trial attracted much attention and the court room was filled with in terested spectators throughout the hearing of the case. The defendant was represented by Dean and Jlohhs. Col. Howard Thompson was assisted in the prosecution by Col. C. R. Faulkner of Belton. A large array of witness, both for the state and the defense were sworn. Out of a panel of forty-eight, a jury was selected, and the trial of the case com menced. A number of witnesses were examined, the testimony of whom dif fered very materially, as to some points, but as to the main facts all were about the same. Miss Martin, the young lady about whom Cape killed Pool, was put on the stand but no important or start ling testimony was given out by her. Powell Cape, the defendant, was put on the stand late Wednesday afternoon and made his statement. It was about in accordance with the testimony already brought out. He said he was in the act of taking Miss Martin to ride when Pool came up and said he wanted to see him. “Pool walked on ahead of me,” said Cape “and I followed. When a short distance from the buggy aud near the road he grabbed me and com menced striking me oyer the head and body. While bent down and in this position I took my knife from my pocket, opened it, and with one strong pull jerked awav from him. As I raised up I struck him here,” (pointing to his breast.) He then told some incidents that happened after he cut Pool, and closed his statement by saying he didn’t want to kill him, and no one re gretted more than did he that he was forced to ho it. The defense here rested its case but re-opened later, and ' the state in* troduced nine more witnesses, the tes timony being concluded Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Col. Dean. made the opening argument for the I defense speaking for two hours and a half. He reviewed the case thoroughly and made a strong plea for his client. He was followed by Solicitor-General Howard Thompson who made a strong speech for the state and closed by saying that he thought the jury should bring in a verdict of guilty for, to his mind, it was clearly a case of murder. Judge Kimsey then delivered his charge to the jury which was full an<J clear. After remaining out about four hours the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. SONS OF VE1EEANS. A Camp to be Organized in Gaines ville.—Committee at Work. Will Not Run. Hon. A. R. Smith will not he a can didate for Cletk of the Superior Court to succeed himself. This he decided on this week, and so announced to his friends. For fourteen years Mr. Smith has been clerk of court and has always been elected by large majorities. His last two races he made against his wishes and better judgement but the condition of the party was such that a strong man was necessary, and he was prevailed on to run. His record has been an admirable one, the duties of the office having been diligently and carefully performed. Mr. Smith has decided to practice law and hopes to be admitted to the bar in June. No doubt his talents and experience eminently fit him for this profession and his friends predict that he will haye a suc cessful career as an attorney. Appointment Confirmed.. General James Longstreet’s appoint ment as United States Commissioner of Railroads was confirmed by the Senate last Saturday. Senator Vest of Mis souri, vigorously opposed the confirma tion on the grounds of General Long- street’s reconstruction record. In this ’he was joined heartily by Senators Caffery and Berry. The appointment was confirmed by a yea and nay vote of 38 to 15. Both the General and his youthful bride are happy over the con firmation. Bobby O’Lee will make you laugh at “Blueberry School” in spite of his un fortunate stammering. Prof. Pearce says it is “redheditary” in his family. A number met at the court house Tuesday in response to a call, for the purpose of organizing a camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mr. A. R. Smith was elected temporary chairman, and Mr. A. S. Hardy secretary. The object of the organization, its aims and desires, w r as set forth in a few timely remarks by the chairman. As only a few were present it was thought best to appoint a committee of two from each militia district to solicit members for the organization, the same to be re ported at a meeting to be held Tuesday at 12 o’clock m. in the court room, when permanent organization will be per fected. Chairman Smith appointed the fol lowing as members of that committee: Gainesyille—W. B. Sloan, J. N. Dorsey, D. C. Johnson; Wilsons—G. W. Gould,. Eli Strickland; Flowery Branch—J. A. Mooney, J. T. Chamblee, G. N. Jones,. J. D. Gardner; Roberts—V. M. Beard,. J. L. Johnson, J. O. Johnson, Boh Gaines; Friendship—T. J. Wayne, J. T. Smith, Walter Henry; ulinchem—R. N. Pirkle, T. H. Fraser; Morgan’s—H. H. Reed, W. W. Sloan, M. M. Hubbard; Candler—J. H. Boleman, Walter C. Kenedy; Tad more—A. E. Fuller, W. D. Gilmer, Fred Leckie, V. H. West; Gills- yille—J. G. Dayis, O. D. Buffington Glade—C. D. Cagle, B. L. Hawkins, W. T. Martin; Narramore—C. R. Faulkner, J. T. Duncan, S. B. Gailey, J. R. Pless; Polksville—Jeff D. Rogers, C. H. Irwin;. Quillian's—A. R. Cochran, John M. Haynes; Big Hickory—J. L. Bryant, Frank Goudelock; Bark Camp—A. H- Jackson, J. H. Elrod, Austin S. Lathem; Fork—B. E. Sohnson, J. E. Lathem, T. H. Williams; Whelchel’s—W. H. Couch. Jasper M. Hulsey, R. C. Green. Superior Court. Superior court is still in session, and two or three days of next week will be takea up in the trial of civil cases. Several cases of minor importance were disposed of yesterday, and others will be heard today. The Grand Jury wil probably adjourn sometime today after an interesting session of two weeks. MU