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0 Rovcl makes the food pore, wholesome and delicious. &AKIKG POWDER Absolutely Pure KOYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. CHARGED WIIH ARSON. Robert Priest and Torn Chapman In Serious Trouble. Atlanta Wed- day or Pr J. W. Oslin visited nesday. Colonel S. C. Dunlap returned Sunday from Washington. Mr. Jasper N. Dorsey was in Atlanta a day or two this week. Clever Gene Dawson of Atlanta, was here a day or two this week. Mr. E. P. Chambers spent a two at Davvsonville this week. Mr. A. R. Smith returned Saturday night from a trip to Dawson county. Mrs. Joe Bell returned Tuesday from a short yisit to relatives at Talbotton. Mr. Henry Campbell spent last Satur day night in Atlanta and saw the “Old Homestead.” Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ballard of De troit, are at the Arlington to spend a month or two. Mrs. Riley and Miss Shepard of Harmony Grove, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gunnells. Messrs. F. M. Johnson and H. H. Dean have been at Davvsonville this week at tending Dawson Superior court. Col. H. W. J. Ham spent a day or two in Atlanta this week conferring with his personal and political friends. Prof. A. W. Van Hoose has been in New York for a week visiting his wife. He will probably return home to-day. Mrs. Edwin Davis of Atlanta, has been in the city seyeral days this week on a visit to her mother, Mrs. J. N. Dorsey. Mr. Tom Lumpkin, one of the best known and most popular commercial men that, visits the city, was at the Ar lington Thursday. Mr. Will H. Hosch, jr., of the class of ’99. Emory college, will spend today and tomorrow in the city, on a visit to home folks and friends. Mr. H. D. Jaquish left Wednesday morning for Chicago on a business trip to remain a week or two. He will no doubt have a very pleasant trip to his old home in that city. Mr. and Mrs. J. M, Oliver left Wed nesday for Greenwood,Miss., where the latter will spend perhaps two months visiting her parents. Mr. Oliver will return to the city next week. Dr. M. M. Ham has purchased Mr. E. C. Chastain's residence on Green street paying 31,650 dollars for it Mr. Chastain will move his family to Indian Teritory where they will reside in fu ture. Their Gainesville friends regret that they are to leave here. The “gesture song'' by Oscar P. Sis son and Ester Wallace of the Miller- Sisson-Wallace Company which will be seen at the Auditorium Monday night is one of the cleverest and most amus ing bits of pantomime work imaginable. These artists will also be seen in a very funny musical-comedy sketch entitled “Cousin Ella’s Visit from the Country” which is said to always prove success ful as a laugh provoker. Tom Chapman, who .was implicated in the burning of Mr. Turner Quillain’s barn in Quillain’s district February 7th, was put under a bond of 3500 last Mon day to answer to the charge at the July term of Superior court. The case came up before Judge Sims and attracted quite a great deal of attention, a very large number of the people of that com munity attending the trial. Robert Priest, who was arrested and put in jail last week after a commit ment trial before Justice J. N. O’Kelly of Quillian’s district, was the principal witness. He states that Chapman was the cause of his burning the mill, and related how they had agreed to do the work. The hearing was of a very sen sational nature. TO MAKE CHANGES. Colonel Farrow Has Taken Charge Of Gainesville Postoffice. Colonel Henry P. Farrow took charge of the Gainesville poatoffice Tuesday, Judge J. B. M. Winburn retiring. He appointed Mr. T. W. Sims his chief clerk, but has not concluded arrange ments for his other help but it is prob able that Mr. Gus Bell will still remain in the office. Colonel Farrow will make a number of changes in the office. He will move all the boxes from the left to the right side of the case and will have a private office in the corner of the building near the left hand door entering. In the right hand corner of the office proper he will have a door through which the mail will be passed. The changes to be made will be quite an improvement and no doubt will be more convenient The fixtures will probably be repainted and brushed up, and made to look bet ter in every way. Colonel Farrow’s administration promises to be a successful and satis factory one. In Feeble Health Unable to do Her Work —Nervous and Tired— All These Troubles Cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. “ For the 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 and had a tired feeling and was under the treatment of physicians, but I continually grew worse. My husband insisted on my trying Hood’s Sarsaparilla ahd I finally consented, and began taking it the first of June, 1896, 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.” Mrs. G. N. Hosea, Suwanee, Ga. OOC8S Sarsaparilla Purifier. Sold by all druggists. Is the One True Blood $1; six for $5. urn «• r»;n_ cure an Jjiver ins tlOOd S Pills sick Headache. 25c. The Mozart Symphony "Club. To-night at the auditorium the Mo zart Symphony club will give one of their highly entertaining and pleasing programs. The organization has visited Gainesville before and all who attended their performance were well pleased. No doubt a large and cultured audience will be present to-night and give the happy entertainers a rousing reception TELEPHONE LINE. B© Sure to See Them. Don’t forget to drop around to see R. E. Andce & Co. when you are look mg for dry goods, notions or anything in their line. They keep a well selected stock and their styles are always up-to- date. They have recently been making a special sale on shoes and white goods and many of their customers have tak en advantage of the inducement offered them. See R. E. Andoe & Co., they’ll make it to your interest to do so. As will be seen from their advertise ment in this issue they have just re ceived an immense shipment of cloth ing. Go to see them before purchasing your spring suit. Gainesville, Dablonega and Porter Springs To Be Connected. A telephone line will be run from Gainesville to Porter Springs, Dahlon- ega, and perhaps Cleveland. Col. H. P. Farrow went before the board of county commissioners Monday and was granted the priyilege of running his line along the public road toward Dah- lonega. He will run the line to Dah- 1 onega and to Cleveland if he can put in enough phones at these places to authorize him to do so. The line to Porter Springs will be run by oolonel Farrow anyway. Colonel Farrow will keep the hotel at Porter Springs open again this sum mer. For many years it has been a favorite resort and no doubt good crowds will go there again this summer. Mrs. Farrow will remain there all the time and the Colonel will go up occasion ally from Gainesville. The telephone line will be a great convenience. DROPPED DEAD. Able to Sit Up. The friends of Rev. J. M. White will be glad to know that he was able to sit up Thursday for the first time since his illness of two months or more. His physicians believe he will be able to be out in a few weeks though he will regain his strength slowly. Off Again. Col. H. AY. J. Ham leaves today for a three weeks lecture tour. He will visit Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, *'ew York, Massachusetts. Virginia and other states, and will lecture four and five times a week. He expects to return home about the fifteenth of March. Mr. Harvey Richwine Dies Sud denly While Out Driving. While out driving with Mr. J. H. Shirley last Sunday afternoon, Mr. Harvey Richwine died very Suddenly. He had been sick for several days but appeared to be considerably better Sun day. When about six miles from town he handed the lines to Mr. Shirley stating that something was hurting him. Instantly he dropped back in his seat dead. The remains were taken from the buggy at the nearest house and Mr. Shirley came to town and summoned the undertaker who went out and brought the remains to the city. Monday morning Coroner Dorsey held an inquest over the remains and the verdict of the jury was that the de ceased came to his death from some un known organic trouble. Monday after noon at 3:37 the remains were sent to Wabash, Indiana, the Gainesville lodge of Odd Fellows accompanying the re mains to the train. Mr. Richwine came to Gainesville i month or two ago from Indiana and in terested several gentlemen here in patent hedge fence. A eharter was applied for and Mr. Richwine was to be at the head of the company to be called the Northeast Georgia Fencing Com pany. He was said to ha ye been good citizen and a well known secret order man of Wabash.” Tate’s Committee. Congressman Tate has appointed Messrs Ben F. Perry of Cherokee, M. L Ledford of Union, and W. A. Willing ham of Habersham to act 'with Col Howard Thompson’s friends in arrange ing a series of joint debates between the distinguished contestants for the nomination for the nomination for Con gress from the ninth district. The committee will probably get together at an early date. E. Company. The cold wave has come and with it New Goods and Low Prices at our store. WHITE GOODS. As this is the season of the year that ladies turn their attention ;o this line of goods, we have anticipated their wants, and this de partment is full and complete. In Bleached Domestics we have everything needed, from the cheapest to the highest grades, including 10-4 Sheeting, Pillow Casing, Ready-made Sheets and Pillow Cases. Also nice line of real Lonsdale Cambric, Bleached and Wamsutta Drills. We are also showing the prettiest line of Checked Nainsooks and French Dimities ever shown in this city and at much lower prices than they have ever been sold here before. Also full line of Linen Lawns and India Linens at specially low prices. Laces and Embroideries. Have just received a beautiful and carefully selected line ot these roods, including Orientals, Bourdons—both ecru and white—Valen- ciens, Torchons and Imitation Linen Laces. Also lovely line of the newest Embroideries with insertions to match in all widths and prices. Gent’s Furnishing Goods. We have everything in this department to please the most fas tidious. We sell the Garland Shirt, the best unlaundered shirt on the market for the money'. Cannot be matched in quality elsewhere for less than 75c. Our price 50c. Also the celebrated Monarch Shirt, laundered and unlaundered, in white and colored fronts with Cuffs to match. This shirt is equal in quality and superior in fit to any $1.25 shirt sold. Price $1. Also full line Collars and Cuffs, and newest things in Neckwear for Ladies’, Children and Men. SHOES. We are heanquarters for Shoes. Have just received a large ship ment of the newest and most up-to-date Spring Styles, in Chocolate, Tan and Black, hoth lace and* button. In any width desired from the narrowest to E E and G. We extend a cordial invitation to all our old friends and former customers to call and see us. j. e; murphy co., North side Public Square, next to Rigsby & Son. Getting In Shape. The arms for the Piedmont Rifles have arrived and the company will be gin to drill in a short time. The com pany will perhaps keep the same arm ory over Hosch’s ■store. It has been de cided by the company that the members are not liable for street tax for the past year, and they will not pay it. The case will he fought and counsel has been employed to carry the case to the Supreme court, if necessary. — g In Dawson County. Hon. Howard Thompson made the welkin ring at Dawsonville Tuesday where he addressed the citizens of Daw son county in the interest of his candi dacy for Congress. It was his first speech of the campaign, and it bad a telling effect on those who heard it. Undoubtedly Dawson county will come around all right,in the Thompson col umn when the votes are counted over that way. The friends of “Slick Thompson will keep wide awake to see that Dawson casts its vote for him. Hon. R. T, Nesbit. Colonel R. T. Nesbit, commissioner of agriculture of Georgia, was in Gainesville Wednesday in the* interest of his candidacy. He was en route to Atlanta from Dawsonville where head- dressed the citizens of Dawson county Tuesday. Colonel Nesbit would not have been in the race to succeed him self had he not been bitterly attacked by some who hoped to make political capital out of it and promote their own interests. He now desires vindication, and The Cracker hopes to see him re elected by the people. He has certain ly made an admirable commissioner and deserves to be given another term by the people. His Hall county friends will stand by him. 3 SBoioqx •aaNvansju aaii Gainesville, Georgia. Let Me Paint Your Metal Roof. I will furnish material, labor, paint the roof for 50c. a sq. of 100 sq. feet, and give you a written guarantee that “If the above named roof leaks or needs painting at any time within ten years from date, I am to do the work needed without any expense to owner of building.” Albany, Ga., June 5, 1897. We know Mr. Harvey English to be a citizen of Dougherty Co., Ga., a property holder therein ; that he has done a large amount of painting in Albany, Ga. We have heard of no complaints about his work. Work entrusted to his hands will be faithfully executed, and his guarantee is good.—J. T. HESTER, Tax Collector ; SAM W. SMITH, Ordinary; S. W. GUNNISON, Tax Receiver; R. P. HALL, Clerk Superior Court; W. T. JONES, Judge County Court; W. E. W T OOTEN, Solicitor-General Albany Circuit; ED. L. WIGHT, Mayor of Albany and Representative Georgia Legislature; B. F. Brimberry, John Mock, C. B. James. Agent Southern Express Company ; N. F. Tift, J. C. Tabot, L. E. Welch, A. W. Muse, Y. G. Rust, Postmaster; J. D. Weston, S. R. Weston. Albany, Ga., Jan. 25, 1895. Mr.’ Harvey English has stopped a very bad leaking roof for us with his English Paint. I recommend his paint to any one who is troubled with leaky roofs. Georgia Cotton Oil Co., Albany Mill, F. WHIRE, Supt. Albany, Ga., July 13, 1895. Mr. Harvey English painted the tin roof on my house which leaked badly in many places. I am well satisfied with his work and the paint used by him. JOHN D. POPE, Attorney at Law. Albany, Ga., Nov. 19. 1895. The roof painting done for me by Mr. Harvey English has been and still is one of the most satisfactory jobs of work which I ever had done. He stopped all leaks in a large tin roof, and there were a great many. His whole transaction was fair, business like and satisfactory. _ Respectfully, A. W. MUSE. Albany, .Ga., Jan. 29, 1897. Having had Mr. Harvey English to paint several roofs with his incompara ble preparation for stopping leaks it affords me pleasure to hear testimony to his honest workmanship and to the fact that “English Paint Stops the Leaks; Yes it Do.” JOSEPH S. DAVIS, Cashier First National Bank. Albany, Ga., Jan. 23, 1897. Mr. Harvey English has covered the roof of the engine room of the Albany Water Works with his roof paint and I am well satisfied with the work. He has also done some work for me per sonally, two years ago, which has proved satisfactory. C. W. TIFT. Chief Engineer Albany Water Works. English Paint to English is white, I have no agents, no partners. I do int sell painters. ’ English Paint is a shining glossy black, plain white. I don’t paint sh'ngle roofs. HARVEY ENGLISH, Albany, Ga ENGLISH PAINT STOPS LEAKS; YES, IT DO.