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volume IX. GAINESVILLE, GA„ SATURDAY, MARCH 19. 1898 NUMBER 47 PANY, and f invite the trading public to inspect our enormous stock o! Spring Merchandise, wirier hat just arrived, We are able to show some special bargains, OOO ya rets wh ite Dimity Rem its;, 1 to 10 yds lengths. Value c 15c and 18c. At ioc yd. jXlOyde w hi to Lace Stripe Dim- Wine 25c. Special sale 15c yd. 1,000 yards white Lace Stripe 2,500 yds figured Organdie, more 2,000 yds Shirting Prints, sec Lawn. Value 15c. than 100 different patterns, ele- onds, remnants. At ioc yd. gan*t line colors, value 124c to 15c. At IOC. At 2 I-2C. 1,000 yds figured Lawn, latest We are having large sales daily styles and full line patterns, 40c 2,000 yds Percale Remnants, 2 of our 4—4 Bleaching Remnants, quality. to 10 yds; the 10c grade. best goods made. At 7 I-2C. % At 5c. At 6 I-2C. 3,000 yds 36-inch Merrimack Percales, perfect goods and beau tiful patterns, over fifty styles. Sold everywhere for 12|c and 15c. At XOCr 10-4 Sheeting worth 15c. At ioc. Our line of Laces and Embroideries are said to toe tlie Newest, Handsomest and Cheapest ever shown in this city. If you are not a customer of ours already you should toe. We offer bargains daily, bought through our wholesale department, which are obtainable toy any Retail merchant in IVorth Georgia. SPEAKS IN HOME. Allen D. Candler Opens in a Speech March 26. Allen D. Candler will open his gn in Rome. He has accepted Invitation from the Floyd county racy to make a speech there 2Gtli. He would have opened :paign here but as that “famous 1 was first published in Rome it night best to “beard the lion in 1.” so to speak, and he will tell errified of Floyd where he stands •at speech on the 26th instant. Hustler-Commercial of Rome, is one of Col. Candler's strongest | 1011s. will thoroughly advertise | :nt. and predicts that the largest! that ever attended a - political ing in Rome will hear Colonel er. The Hustler-Commercial idlest as a maiden, but brave as Caesar, and as pure in politics [is ruggedly honest m his every- }fe, he has been put into this race ie people, and by the people he [e elected with the biggest majori- ien a democratic governor in fi of years, Allen D. Candler is lan for Democracy to center upon particular hour. He is a safe clean man, a capable man and pan to work some much needed ttions in the state Democracy, handler will face a responsive |nce when he rises to address the bat boys of this section of Georgia. THE ICE FACTORY. Negotiations now Going on for Purchase of Plant. f reparing For Summer. •C just got eight new buggies to [th these," said Mi\ D. E. Evans play as he exhibited a large lot |w summer lap robes and a ship- [of buggy w hips, “and you can just [he peop’e to come to see me. Six ese new buggies were made by "s. b. \Y. Walker & Sou and are ues. I've got twenty six teams in lotuitains today, and tou can see that the people are riding with who has the finest livery in past Georgia.” funty Commissioners Meet- regular meeting of the county dinners w r as held last Monday. :ar routine business was trans- bui. according to previous an- jfement, the commissioners adopted '’union withdrawing aid from the outside the poor house. It is tila t this will mean a saving of a u eal to the county each month, &0w satisfactory it will werk re- Is to be seen. Parties are now interested in secur ing a plant for an ice factory, and it is probable that they will push the enter prise through to success. If the plant can be obtained at a suitable price it will be purchased and put in operation for the summer business. Ice can be manufactured in Gaines ville as cheap, or even cheaper than in Atlanta or other large cities, and this city has all the territory for shipping that could be- desired. The people of Gainesville have agreed to give it sup port enough to authorize the plant to be put in, and the only thing now in the way, apparently, is the purchase of the plant at a suitable price, and it is now believed that this can be done. An ice factory would be a good thing for the town and The Cracker hopes to see a plant in operation here in time for the summer business. Pleasant Affair. The military festival given by the “D. P, C’s at the Hudson House lust Monday evening for the benefit of the Piedmont Rifles was both unique and elegant. A good crowd attended and enjoyed the reception. The girls served dainty refreshments and made the occasion one of pleasure and profit to the rifles. The receipts amounted to $22.75 which was turned over to the Rifles. The members of the, company greatly appreciite the efforts of the girls in their behalf and extend to them their most sincere thanks. The com pany is now striving to get out of debt, and everything done to help them is appreciated. Bought Two Mines. Mr. W, H. Wharton, who has been prospecting in this section for several weeks, has purchased the Calhoun and Free Jim mines at Dahlonega. The former was owned by the North Georgia Agricultural College, and the latter by local capitalists. Mr. W har ton is a practical miner of Spokane, Washington, and has secured valuable property in these mines. Best of All To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner , when the Springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Huy the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle. THE CANDIDATES Who will Run for the Legislature and County Offices. There promises to be a very lively campaign in Hall county this year for county offices. The candidates are already, circulating among the people and feeling of the public pulse. There have been only two announcements so far, however, but they are expected to come in more frequently within the course of a jrery few weeks. Among those mentioned for legisla tive honors are: Messrs. A. R. Smith, Bob Quillian, W. B. Sloan, J. C. Boone, E. H Langford and D. H. Jarrett. Who out of this number will run is not known, hut it is likely that at least four out of the six will come in the contest, and perhaps all of them. For sheriff it is known that the pres ent incumbent, Mr. A. J. Mundy, will be a candidate to succeed himself, and among the others mentioned for the office are: Messrs. Bud Smith, Marion Gilmer and Dr. J. W. Oslin. All of these, and even more, may be candi dates. Tile race for clerk of court will be interesting from the fact that two have already formally announced and a third has said he would be in the contest. Messrs. W. Dave Whelehel and J. T. Chamblee announced several weeks ago, and Mr. T. M. Bell will announce in a short time. Tax Collector Mel J. Charles will have no*opposition, so far as is known, and he will go in by the unanimous vote of the people. Tax Receiver W. R. Robertson will also very probably succeed himself as no one has yet been 1 mentioned to oppose him. For the offices of treasurer, surveyor and coroner it is presumed that the present officers will succeed themselves, viz: Messrs. J. R. Boone, T. Moreno and A. B. C. Dorsey, respectively. The campaign will soon open up, and it can be safely predicted that it will be lively. Mr. W. B. Sloan. In this issue appears the announce- meut of Mr. W. B. Sloan as a candidate for Representative in the Legislature from Hall county. He is a young man and since being admitted to the bar has been quite successful. He was born and reared in Hall county, and in 1895 was unanimously elected mayor of Flowery Branch .which was at that time his home. Mr. Sloan has resided in Gaiuesville for three year, and has many friends here and oyer the county who will support him. ALTRURIAN CIRCLE. Entertained by Mrs. Fletcher M. Johnson Thursday Afternoon. Mrs. Fletcher M. Johnson entertained the members of the Altrurian Club most charmingly on Thursday after noon at her home on Green street. The color scheme, yellow, was consis tently preserved. Everywhere glowed masses of golden jonquils, and grace ful palms in yellow jardineres gaye an added richness to the scene The feature of the afternoon was a progressive word game, during which punch and salted almonds were served. Afterwards a delightful menu was en joyed. The first prize, a handsome purse, was won by Mrs. John Hynds, and Miss Sanders was awarded the conso lation—a silver-mounted rabbit’s foot. Mrs. Johnson received the guests in a dainty gown of rose-colored silk. She was assisted by Mrs. Frank Keen, who was becominglv attired in a reception toilette of black satin, and by Misses Gaston, Banks, Daniel, Wiljis, Sanders and Green. Entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Doc Fuller entertained a few young people several nights ago, and every one present had a delightful time. Among those invited were: Misses Lillie McConnell, Lizette Mc Connell, Ida Porter, Julia Paimo lr, Maude Boone and Annie Bailey. Messrs. George Lathem, Will Henley, Hayne Palmour, Mark Palmoar, E4vvin Dozier and Kedar Boone. Removal Sale. The J. E- Murphy Company have begun a removal sale, and those who care for bargains should visit their store. In a few weeks they will be comfortably quartered in the Dean building where they can display their magnificent stock of goods. Read their advertisement in this issue and go to see them. HRS. J. E. LITTLE DEAD. After a Lingering Illness Passed away Sunday. She Another Deal. Mr. R. L. Patterson has bought the Dr. Watkins, property on Washington street for $2,000. Mr. A. M. Evans now occupies the house and will remain thereuntil January 1899. There is a two story dwelling and about two and half acres of land in the lot. Col. Howard Thompson has bsen righu sick since Tuesday morning anti has been unable to leave lfis room. He was improved yesterday afternoon and will probably be out again soon. The death of Mrs. J. F. Little early Sunday morning while not unexpected was nevertheless a shock to her friends. She had been sick for months and for many days liagered between life and death. Her children were constantly around her expecting that she might at any moment pass away. Everything possible was done that in any way- might alleviate her sufferings but noth ing could save her. Mrs. Little was forty-seven years old, and was the mother of six chil dren, Messrs. W. J., E. C., and Ernest Palmour, and Alice, Erskine and Claud Little, all of whom with her husband survive her and live in Gainesville. The funeral services were held at the family residence on Green street Sun day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. J. A. Wynne, her pastor, conducting them impressively. The remains were in-- terred in Alta Vista cemetery. Telephone Posts Wanted. We call attention of our country readers up the Murrayville and Bear den’s bridge road to Dahlonega and Porter Springs to an advertisement in another column calling for contracts to deliver telephone posts. The line will require about twelve hundred posts and the country along the line can sup ply them without hauling any of them five miles. Furnishing posts and dig ging the holes, about 35 to the mile, will furnish a little work for our farm ers along* that road, and then there ought to be about six or eight telephone offices at the different stores and mining camps along the line. No country can afford to be without telephones now. Delegates to Convention. The Georgia Baptist Convention meets in Augusta March 31st. Rev. J. A. Wynne and Prof. A. W. Van Hoose are delegates from the First Baptist church of Gainesville, and will attend the convention. It will be re membered that the convention met here last 3*ear, and was pleasantly en tertained by the hospitable people of Gainesville. Mr. J. W. Goss of Harmony Grove, was in the city this week driving a beautiful iron grey which has a record for moving over the earth. Mr. Goss greatly prizes his horse and well he should. He was a guest of his kinsman, Mr. R. D. Mitchell.