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THE GEORGIA CRACKER. Gainesville, Ga>-» April 16, 1898. Ail work together for Gainesville. The churches of Gaines vie are •being greatly revived. Let the good work go on. Spanish cruelty must stop in Cuba, says Congress. This is the people’s view of the situation. The delegates to the State Sun day School Association will be giv en a hearty welcome to Gainesville. The Chautauqua program will be a fine one. .Some very fine talent has already been engaged. The Gainesville “melish” is ready for war. The officers com missions were received this week. The Augusta Chronicle says the war question is a big kaleidoscope. Every turn presents a new coinbi- tion. n Write your friends about the Gainesville chautauqua. Tell them to come and enjoy the fine program. McKinley’s message to congress was a lengthy document. As a writer of war messages he is not a howling success. Don’t be backward about it; just come along and plank down a dollar and we’ll send you The Cracker for one year. The regular army of the United States is now limited to 25,000 men. An effort will be made to increase it to a much larger num ber. If the Georgia boys take part in the conflict with Spain “there’ll be a hot time.” They will make it warm for the Spaniards without a doubt. Main street needs some substan tial improvement. As it is the principal thoroughfare the city would do the right thing by put ting it in the best possibl suupe. THE WAR WITH SPAIN. Congress has decided that the United States shall intervene in the war in Cuba between the insur gents and the Spaniards. This was done after mature deliberation and after lengthy debate in both houses of congress pro and con. Spain’s inhuman war of cruelty and the destruction of the United States battleship Maine which re sulted in the death of 266 Ameri can seamen, were regarded as suf ficient reasons for this country to resort to arms and stop the inhu man barbarities and avenge the death of American citizens in Spanish waters. Nobody wanted war. The cru elties are too well known for free thinking Americans to have plun ged headlong into a combat with Spain; but it was believed that the United States had suffered in dignities enough, had hesitated long enough before coming to the rescue of an almost defenseless neighboring republic and to de mand a cessation of hostilities on the island and its freedom; and an apology and an idemnity for the murder of our seamen. The demands w T ere unheeded by the government of Spain, and there was no recourse to the Uni ted States but war—and war has come. Around the chief executive of the United States the people will rally patriotically to support him in the impending crisis. Sec tional lines, sectional strife, and sectional hate have been wiped out of existence and there is no North, no South, no East, no West—but one common flag, our country’s. Colonel Howard Thompson, the doughty young statesman, is mak ing a vigorous campaign for Con gress. In him the people of the district will have an able represen tative-. There is considerable diversity in the current spring planting in the South. Torpedoes and mines, as well as cotton seed, are being put in. facetiously Savannah News. Unfortunately for the candi dates the war talk completely ov- vershadows them. They either an nounced at the wrong time or the war scare came up too soon. At any rate it is a hard matter for them to draw the people’s atten tion to tbeir respective claims un til the war question is settled. FORA BETTER SERVICE. The receipts of the Gainesville postoffice are now more than $6,- 000 a year while the expenses do not exceed $3,000, leaving a net profit to the government of $3,000 per annum. An office of such im portance should give to the people of the city a very prompt and sat isfactory service. This it does in almost ever}' respect save one, viz: that of the prompt transmis sion of mails to and from the trains. The service being given is in accordance with the pay of the contractor. If the government would re-ad- vertise for bids, the contractor to furnish a special vehicle or mail wagon to be used exclusively for mail and put the pay upon such a basis, the patrons of the office -would? receive a service to which the importance of the office en titles them. Such a move -would meet the approval of the present contractor, and the people, and would be appreciated by Postmas ter Farrow, who is now somewhat remarks the hampered in giving a satisfactory service on account of the poor fa cilities for the transmission of mails to and from the trains. General Debility and Loss oj Flesh Scott's Emulsion has been the standard remedy for nearly a quarter of a century. Physicians readily admit that they obtain re- , , suits from it that they cannot get j straD S er one 6tl11 15 that on the APRIL A WAR MONTH. April is the month of war, and this fact has created consid erable comment since the recent complications with Spain. It is a fact that April has witnessed the beginning of nearly every impor tant struggle which the United States has been directly engaged in. It was during the month of April that the first blow was struck in the war of the revolu tion, and again, nearly a century later, April saw the first shot in the war between the states. These strange coincidences, but a from any other flesh-forming food* There are many other prepara tions on the market that pretend to do -what SCOTT^B EMI9LSmM does, but they fail to perform it. Tne pure Norwegian Cod-Kver Oil made into a delightful cream, skill fully blended with the Hypophos- phites of Lime and Soda, which are such valuable tonics, makes this preparation an ideal one and checks the wasting tendency, and the patient almost immediate ly commences to put on flesh and gain a strength which surprises them. Be sure you get SCOTT’S Emulsion. See that the tnac and fish are on the wrapper. 50c. and |i.oo, all druggists. SCOTT Sf BOWNE, Chemists, New York* thirteenth of April, 1865, General Lee surrendered to General Grant, and on the thirteenth of April, 1898, thirty-three years later, the Congress of the United States de clared for war against Spain. All previous wars have been of long duration. Will the war, begun in April, 1898, last as long? “Reconcentration adopted avow r - edly as a war measure in order to cut off the resources of the insur gents worked its predestined re sult. As I said in my message of last December, it was not civilized warfare; it was extermination. The only peace it could beget was that of the wilderness and the grave.”—From President McKin leys war message to Congress last Monday. WHY MISREPRESENT HIM? The Pickens County Herald wants to know who nicknamed Col. Howard Thompson, “Slick.” Why his family and friends called him this when he was a child and he got his nickname as all other children do, and it has naturally followed him up to his present age. The Herald says it under stands the Kimball house politi cians dubbed him “Slick” because of his smooth ways. This state ment is in keeping with the Her aid’s references to Colonel Thomp son in that that paper’s mission is to misrepresent him m every pos sible way and try to prejudice the voters of the Ninth Congressional district against him. The Cracker repeats that unless Colonel Tate’s organs can secure his nomination by fair and decent campaigning without slander and misrepresen tation, it were better that he be called down. Colonel Thompson is working for the nomination by a fair and square deal, by an open, clean campaign upon the issues between his opponent and himself, and is not stooping to the misrepresenta tion practiced by his opponents friends, or to the deception being used by some of Tate’s personal organs. He has no backing in the con test save the people of the Ninth Congressional district who want him to represent them in the halls of Congress. As solicitor general of the Northeastern circuit he has been thrown with the majority of the people, of the district who know him and appreciate his abil ity and his worth. As he has dealt fairly with those who have been before him and has faith fully discharged the duties of his office while solicitor, so will he represent the people and faithfully and conscientiously discharge his duties in Congress. 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The Stronghold of The features of cur business are corra styles and good values, and this is proven fc the crowds which throng our store from d to day. •‘BARKIS IS WILLING." Messrs. Atkinson, Berner and “Your Uncle Allen” Candler, can didates for the democratic nomi nation for governor, and Messrs. Howard Thompson and Farish Carter Tate, candidates for the democratic nomination to repre sent the 9th Congressional District in the 56th Congress have been extended a cordial invitation to meet in joint discussion in the good old county of Habersham at Clarkesville, Cornelia and Toccoa. This invitation was extended by the Executive Committee of the county. The Cherokee Advance, a “hot” supporter of Mr. Tate is on the eve of having a “conniption fit” on the idea that Mr. Thompson will not respond to the invitation. Keep cool, Brother Perry, and don’t get excited. The Cracker has just come by to tell you that Mr. Thompson is not only ready ! and willing but is exceedingly anxious to meet your “patient” in joint discussion provided von can induce him to come up to the “lick log” and take his medicine. Now what have you got to say Speak out and don’t be bashful. Don’t Miss our Special Spring SOLDIER. STATESMAN, PA TRIOT. General Fitzhugh Lee, the gal lant ex-Confederate soldier and distinguished Southern statesman, is the toast of the country’s pa triots. As the representative of the United States in Cuba he has shown himself to be equal to the emergencies in the trying times through which he has passed, and has done his country honor, and covered himself with glory by his course. A story illustrating the esteem to this Mother Perry? andffionor in which Gen. Lee was held even before he went to Cuba is told by a gentleman living in Gainesville who was in Washing ton at Cleveland’s first inaugura tion. General Lee was marshal of the day and followed the presiden- tal party in command of the troops in line. General Lee rode a beau tiful horse and was elegantly uni formed. As he passed the crowds lining the side walks he was given a greater ovation than the presi dent himself, and everywhere was cheered as a conquering hero. General Lee landed in Key West Monday morning and at every point he stopped in the United States enroute to Washington he was given an enthusiastic ovation. In him the president and the peo ple have the greatest confidence, and in the event there is a conflict with Spain the people want it to be conducted under the direction of General Fitzhugh Lee the sol dier, statesman and patriot. sizes. x men, boys an Our new Hats for m d children—the stria NEW SHOES.—All shapes and and boys are beauties. SPRING CLOTHING—For and prices are both right. OLTR GREAT Wash Goods Department a pronounced sneesi NEW IMPORTED Dress Patterns and all the latest TrimEig to match. IMMENSE LINES of Laces, Embroideries and Ribbons. Come and see them, scribe them. We can show them better than weeandfr. R. E. ANDOE & CO., 14 Main St. ’PiaCiiie 9. BACKED AT PROPER TIME. “Do as you please” may be con sidered Mr. Tate’s words to the joint committee which met in Atlanta recently when they asked him what they must do when the time arrived for his representatives (on that committee) to act; and of course his representatives knew and appreciated a good opportu nity to back down squarely from putting Mr. Tate up to discuss matters with Mr. Howard Thomp son ; and, it goes without saying that those friends of Mr. Tate knew when to avail themselves of the first good opportunity to carry out orders, and they did so.— ’Banks County Journal. CAN’T CARRY HIS OWN COUNTY. The Cherokee Advance intimates that Hall county is one of the doubtful counties of the Ninth Congressional district. This is far from being true, but it is a fact that Pickens county, the home of Congressman Tate, has never been known to go demo cratic but piles up a republican majority at every election. Broth er Perry knows full well that Hall county is democratic, has always been democratic, and will always be democratic. Howard Thomp son lives in a democratic county, though his opponent must admit he hasn’t got influence enough in his own county of Pickens to wheel it into the democratic column. The Prettiest and the Best c MILLINERY THE LATEST STYLES IN DESIGNS IN HATS. THE GOODS. ATEST Everything New and Up-to-Date All Work of tlie Most Artistic. MRS. J. E. JACKSON. MANY GUBERNATORIAL ELEC TIONS. Georgia is not the only state that has a gubernatorial race on its hands. Twenty-six of the states of the union w ill elect gov ernors this year. Those states are New York, New Jersey, Massachu setts, Alabama, Georgia, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Mich igan,Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennesso, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyo ming. The department of the x Gulf, with headquarters in Atlanta, is getting down to business and in case of war with Spain wfill be rea4y to do effective service. General Graham is in command. Agency Crescent and Sterling Bicycles st wheel - - All Also agent the famous Waverley Bicycles, the be world for the money. Repair and Rent Wheels, bicycle sundries. Cheap and second-hand wheels. WIIA P. N. PARKER -DEALER IN- Cotton and Fertilize* 9 , Gainesville, Ga.. teo. UU.. ip" ’ Dear Sir—I would be pleased to call your attention Guano Co.’s High-grade Fertilizers. We manufacture and Acid Phosphate from the very best materials. 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