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GAINESVILLE, GA„ SATURDAY, MAY 7. 1898
NUMBER 3
^IXYARDM. SANDERS. . HALL SUPERIOR COURT-
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Dea o Occurred Last Sun- ! An
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Useful Citizen and
Was Vice-
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prominent Business Man
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yany.— Funeral Monday
Afternoon.
Adjourned Term Held Mon
day and Tuesday.—What
Was Done.
death of Mr Minyard M. Sanders
afternoon at six o’clock
\\ oi sadness over the city.
• svvell \ <ri ,)\vn tdjb very body here
, „- orT v,()dy liked him, consequently
1 ti-ip. rrW' ■' his sudden end spread
tvncii *- 1,c u ■ L
from pltee to
bereaved.
The
[last Sunday
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lace many hearts were
lets
j of ‘
Imer
as taken sick Saturday
ally from the time he
:e was on the streets
) sum:only token- away.
■J M. Sanders was born in
.-unty. Georgia. m 1830. The
•if ire were spent in the
:i uii he was born, but
grew icier he moved to Jef-
icl later to Nevvnan. At both
places ae was engaged in the
business and was eminently
An adjourned terra of Hall Superior
eourt was held Monday and Tuesday,
Judge J. J. Kirasey presiding. A num
ber of briefs were approved, and other
small matters were given attention by
the court.
Monday afternoon the hearing came
up on the application of the trustees
and bondholders of the old Walton
railroad to become parties to the suit
of Alexander et al vs the Gainesville
Jefferson & Southern railroad. An
order was allowed making them par
ties to the proceeding.
The petition of the Georgia railroad
, , , t , 1 company to pay the interest on the
could not realize he F J 1 -
second mortgage bonds with the earn
ings of the Gainesville Jefferson &
Southern railroad for the past year
was refused, the court ruling that this
I money should go into the roads better-
i meats. Some other orders of minor
importance were allowed.
| The attorneys preseat interested in
the litigation were: Messrs. Estes and
Pike representing President Candler;
Messrs. Harry Alexander, A. S. Erwin.
H. II. Dean, representing the trustees
and bondholders; Mr. Jack J. Spalding
representing Receiver S. C. Dunlap;
and Bryan Cumminer representing the
Georgia railroad; and auditor H. H.
Perry.
It was decided to continue the hearing
of the main ease before auditor Perry
in Gainesville on June 9th. All of the
attorneys interested in the litigation
will be present at this hearing.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Met last Monday.—Teachers Insti
tute to be held June 27th.
i»T 1 lie came to Gainesville and
I with his brother, Colonel C. C. Sanders,
land brother-in-law, Mr. H. Adkins,
vrentinto the general supply business
[under the ffrm name of H. Adkins &
[Co They did an enormous business,
supplying the trade of almost this en
tire section of Northeast Georgia. It
[wasduring the life of this firm that
ilr. ."sanders became acquainted with
almost everybody in North Georgia.
[The firm was highly successful and
ie big money.
a is84 the State Banking Company
. uesville was organized with Mr.
rfirs as one of the largest stock-
rs. He was elected vice-president
Mr. James T. Chamblee of Flowery
Branch, candidate for clerk of the
Superior court, was here Tuesday ming
ling with the boys.
The County Board of Education met
Tuesday in the office of County School
Commissioner Robertson. All the
board, composed of the following mem
bers, was present: W. I. Hobbs, presi
dent; B. W. Lockhart, H. H. Beard, W.
A. Crow, and J. R. Mason.
The reports of all the census enumer
ators were not in and the school census
of the county could not be ascertained.
The reports are expected to be in in a
day or two.
It was decided by the board that the
Hall County Teachers Institute should
be held one week, beginning June 27th
and ending Saturday July 2d. A very
strong program will be arranged and
some of the leading educators in the
state will be present. State School
Commissioner G. R. Glenn, Prof. J. S.
Stewart, of Dahlonega, and many
others will be here. All the teachers
in the county are requested to attend
the institute. The institute will be
held iu the court house.
County School Commissioner Robert
son will go to Macon on May 18th. to
attend the annual convention of the
County School Commissioners of
Georgia.
The school census of the Gainesville
district amounts to 1726, of this number
1226 are in the city and 600 in the
county.
Ordinary’s Court.
Ordinary Rudolph held his regular
monthly court Monday. No important
business was transacted. The will of
the late John W. Reynolds was pre
sented and proyen in common form.
Messrs. W. A. Reynolds and D. K.
Moss qualified as executors.
J.G. Hynds Mfg. Co.
SPECIAL, SALE OF
Ladies’ Shirt Waists.
There is nothing but high-class Garments
here. The celebrated “Stanley” Waist, made by
V. Henry Rothschild, is known to almost every
lady in the land. We think it as much our duty
to price our goods fairly as to be fair in quality
and reliable dealings. We are not speculating—
price is a matter of computation from fixed f^icts.
That is wily you can get such Garments as these
at such prices. You would gladly pay more in
many cases if you were asked to do so.
50 CENTS
Gets choice of a large assortment of colorings iu
regular DOLLAR quality, made of fine Organdies
aiid Lawns.
75 CENTS
Gets choice of a handsomer line of the $1.25
quality made of fine madras and organdie.
If you will examine them you will appre
ciate them,
SPECIAL, SALE OF
Hen's Shirts, Collars and Cuffs.
When the season has just begun and buying
is at its height, it may seem unwise to lower
prices. Now, if ever, is the time for profit.
We, however, prefer to maintain our motto,
“Quick Sales,” and in order to close out quickly
the remainder of our exceedingly heavy early pur
chase of Shirts, we offer
AT 50 CENTS
•
About 50 dozen Negligee attached Collars and
Cuffs; large assortment colors; fine Percales,
worth $1.00 everywhere.
About 50 dozen soft bosom, white neck and
cuff band, handsomest line of pacterns in the
State, and not to be had anywhere for lees than $1.
DON’T FORGET
We handle exclusively the celebrated Eugene
Peyser’s Cuffs, 4-ply all linen, 20c ; Collars, 4-ply
all linen 10c.
MINYARD M, SANDERS.
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bf the hunk, a position he held at the
[ime of his death. Although he has
taken no active part in the business in
[the past few years he kept up with
[the movements of the commercial
[world and was a shrewd financier,
paving acquired a large fortune.
Mr. Zanders was sixty-eiglit years
ok. and was a member of the First
jlhptist church. He was always deeply
Interested in Christian work though he
ft 'as unostentatious. At every service
Md at his church he was always in his
fciace, and all charitable purposes re-
ptved help at this hands.
He leaves a brother, Colonel C. C.
panders, of this city, and two sisters,
vlrs. Mary Adkins of Maysville, and
[Mrs. Cobb of Dalton. Mr. Sanders was
I never married.
liie funeral services were held from
[tne 1 irst Baptist church Monday after-
IDoon at 3:30 o clock and wewi very
[largely attended, Revs. J. A. Wynne
j and llobt. H. Smit h officiating.
The pall bearers were; Judge J. B.
[Estes, Mr, W. H. Campbell, Mr. F, W.
[Hudgins. Mr. O. M. Dobbs, Mr. C. S.
[Webb, Mr. H. P. Smith, Mr. W. L.
[Telford and Judge G. H. Prior. The
jtiural offerings were exquisite. The
remains were interred in Alta Vista
Femetery by Undertaker Dorsey.
KALL, CITY COURT.
May Tprm Will Be Held the Third
Monday in This Month.
The May term of Hall City court will
cotavene the; third Monday in this
month. Judge Garland H. Prior will
preside. Several interesting cases will
come up for hearing, and besides the
members of the local bar several visit
ing attorneys will be present.
The following is a list of the jury
drawn for the term:
W. S. Lipscomb, Geo. Dickerson. W.
T. Haynes, James D. Reed, Geo. W.
Walker, Cincinnatus N. Bowling, Hen
ry H. Reed, Ethmar F. Chandler,
Robert L. Blackwell, H. M. Newman,
John M. Hynds, J. I. Adams, Walter
B. Chandler, Joseph O. Johnson, Wm.
M. Reed, B. T. Palmonr, Ira H. Gaines,
David S. Armour, John R. Blackstock,
Ezekial E. Buffington, Wm. B. Buffing
ton, Elisha J. Bell, E. A. Chumbler,
Perino G. Reed.
Sold by Receiver Boone.
The shoe factory and fixtures of the
linger & Shelly Manufacturing Com
ity were sold by Receiver J. R. Boone
i pupilc outcry last Tuesday. Colonel
b H. Dean was the highest bidder and
Recured the property paying $1,300 dol-
! ar s for it. The property was sold by
I ’erder of the court.
>
General Longstreet Here.
General and Mrs. James Longstreet
arrived in the city Toesday to spend a
few days. The General came down to
look after his business interests and
will return to Washington in a few
days. Washington life seems to agree
with General Longstreet and wife, and
they are both very well pleased.
Peoples Party Meeting.
A mass meeting of the Peoples Party
of Hall county is called to meet in the
court house on Saturday the 14th inst.
for the purpose of electing delegates to
the state convention and to transact
such other business as may claim our
attention. J. T. Waters, Chairman.
May 5, 1898.
Tke Fir omen’s Picnic.
The yolimteef fire company is pre-
pairing for a big parade and picnic to
day. Practices have been held nearly
every afternoon and some interesting
contests, as outlined in The Cracker
last week, will take place. The boys
expect to make the annual parade this
year bigger than ever before.
A Fine Lecture.
The lecture of Col. H. W. J. Ham at
the auditorium Monday night on “The
Georgia Cracker” for the benefit of the
Odd Fellows was well attended and
greatly enjoyed. This was the first
opportunity his home people have
heard Col. Ham in this lecture, and
they appreciated it. The lecture is an
excellent one and is delivered in Col.
Ham's own inimitable style.
Small Crowd Present.
Only a small crowd was in town
Tuesday to attend the public sales.
But little property was offered, and as
the farmers were busy but few came to
town. The farmers have been putting
in every available moment since the
w eather has been good, and are trying
to catch up with theii; work which has
been sofnewhat delayed by the recent
rains.
RECRUITS I
J. G. Hynds Manufacturing Co.,
-Retail Department, corner building, Main and Broad-Streets,
Gainesville
Georgia.
WAR HAS BEEN DECLARED!
City Public Schools To Close.
The city public schools will close
Friday May 20th. The examinations
will be held at the college, and a pub
lic exhibition will occur at the court
house. The attendance at the public
school has held up remarkably well
throughout the past year, and the
teachers and pupils deserve a much
needed rest. An interesting program
will be rendered at the court house at
the public exhibition. Prof. J. W.
Marion, the present superintendent,
has recently been re-elected for another
year. There will be few changes in
the faculty the coming year.
For Georgia Volunteers, and
Regiment.
t Able-bodied men are wanted
for enlistment in tbe Georgia
Volunteers. All sucli desiring to
enlist will please write or apply
to James Longstreet, Jr., Arling
ton Hotel, Gainesville, Ga., IM
MEDIATELY, as Col. Oscar
j. Brown desires to Rave the
troops in camp within four days.
JAR. tONGSTREET, Jr.,
Enlistment Officer.
And you want to kedp posted and watch every development.
• Therefore,
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This offer entitles you to a guess at the cotton crop of 1896-97,
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r .
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