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VOLUME X
GAINESVILLE, GA., SATURDAY, MAY 31. 1898
NUMBER 4
hill school census, f
— . !
051B School Children in The coan- !
ty—Report by District.
The following - is the total school
(gcnsus of the county as prepare'! by
tfee enumerators and accepted by the
County hoard of Education, shoeing
^jtS is the number of schoolchildren
in the city of Gainesville and llall
cocrtv. The report by districts is us
follows.
While. Col’r’d. Total
Flowery 1 .ranch,
263
43
300 |
Roberts.
1<61
16
177
Morgan's.
212
31
246 ;
Rjcr Hickory.
121
,o
123
Wilson's.
334
29
363
Tad more,
339
<59
39S
Fork.
207
4
211
Whelchel s,
185
30
221
Candler,
189
75
264
Friendship.
164
4
168
Giiisville.
162
96
25b
Folks . i le,
273
30 •
30.3
Quillian’s.
370
50
4 30
Cline hem, .
204
. 6S
27°
Bark Camp,
268
31
299
Glade, ’ *
357
20
377
Xarramore,
170
33
203
Gainesville.
407
93
500
Fl'w’ry Br'eh (town)
102
17
119
Lula,
44
18.
62
Gainesville, “
876
352
1228
Total,
5408 .
1110
6518
A Romantic Marriage.
The culraination of a somewhat ro
mantic love affair occurred last Satur
day night at the Baptist parsonage in
which Miss Mattie Terrell of Gaines
ville. and Mr. J. B. Hutch! PS<?R of El-
berton, plighted their troth, T.heir
marriage created a surprise even
anions' their most intimate friends for
they guarded their secret well. Mr.
ruthinson had only been in the city a
•hort time and bad met Miss Terrell
only a day or two before. It appears
to have been a case of love at first
sight and instantly they decided to
marry. Accordingly the groom repair
ed to ti e ordinarys office, secured the
licenses, and they went to the Baptist
parsonage where Rev. J. A. Wynne
tied the knot which made them man
apd wife, They have numerous friends
who wish them mighty well.
Talking To Them.
Col. Howard Thompson went to
Dawsonville Tuesday where be met
Hon. Carter Tate in joint debate.
They had a good crowd and were given
close attention. Thompson stock is
climbing up in Dawson county every
day and there is no doubt about his
carrying the county. Wednesday he
spoke to the good Democrats at Ellijay,
Thursday he spoke at Ball Ground,
yesterday he was at Canton and to-day
be winds «p liis work at Alpharetta.
Thompson ia making new friends
wherever he goes, and as the campaign
progresses his nomination becomes
more and more apparent.
Hall County Populists.
The Gainesville Soldier Boys.
Camp Northern.. Ga., May 17, 1898.
Editor Georgia Cracker: Thinking it
might be of some interest to your
readers to know how tiie Athens-Gaines-
ville Company is progressing in camp I
drop you a few lines.
We, the Gainesville boys arrived at
camp on the 13th. inst., the day we left
Gainesville. 11 o’clock at night with 28
men who had passed the physical ex
amination in Atlanta. We found few
blankets here, and some of the boys
had to sleep on straw; with no covering
hut their weariug apparel. The food
was also father scarce. However, we
are now provided with blankets, more
food, and under the circumstances,
think we are faring sumptuously. Mr.
Odell has been on the sick list for a
few days, but has been well cared for
by the Regimental physicians, and the
boys from Gainesville. He is now well
enough to drill again.
The following young men from Gain
esville and Buford were appointed non-
commBioued officers: Thos. Henry
Harris and G. Ezra Pilgrim, Sargents ;
Walton V. Wall, and Paul B. Brantlv,
Coporals: J. R. Jones, Musician. H. N.
Owens would have been given a sar-
gents place, but refused to accept.
The boys are in good cheer, and are
looking forward with pleasure to our
removal to Tampa.
The commisioned officers of our
Company are Christian gentlemen and
splendid leaders, with one exception,
of course. Our non-commisioned officers
and privates are a fine looking brave
set of young men. In fact they are the
stoutest and best* looking company of
young men in our Regiment. Our boys
arc from the flowing- counties ; Hall,
Gwinnett, Habersham, Banks, Jackson,
Clarke, Oglethorpe and Elbert. Hall,
Clark and Jackson have more than any
of the other counties. We are Company
G in our Regiment; but we are truly
the North East Georgia Company.
The boys desire you to extend their
thanks to Mr. V. E. Moore for the forty
beautiful little morocco bound testa
ments which he presented to them on
their departure from Gainesville.
W. R. Chambi.ee.
HON. HOWARD THOMPSON.
j WEDDING PRESENT§
j In Cut Glass, Solid Silver Fancy Goods.
| We send goods on selection. Write to
us before you buy.
We also engrave wedding invitations
and visiting cards. Send for our sam
ples. J. P. Stevens & Bro., 9 W. Ala
bama street, Atlanta. Ga.
Rising Business Man.
The following from the Dalton Argus
will be yead with interest by the Gain
esville friends of Mr. W. E. Qslin:
i4 At the meeting of the First National
Bank directors, Tuesday afternoon, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Paul B. Trammell, pres
ident: R. Z. Herndon, vice-president;
R. I. Peak, cashier; W. E. Oslin, assist
ant cashier and teller. The office of
assistant cashier was instituted especi
ally as an honor and promotion to Mr.
Oslin, for his faithful services, and the
salary is larger.
COMING !
A. K. HAWKES,
THE FAMOUS ATLANTA OPTICIAN,
Direct from the home office of this great
.Optical House, or one of his practical
Opticians, and will remain at the store
of his agent,
tf. G. Brown & Co., Druggists,
6 DAYS ONLY,
Beginning June 6th. This will give the
citizens of Gainesville and vicinity a
t rare opportunity of having their
Eye sight Tested Free
By one of the most renowned and suc
cessful as well as reliable Opticians in
the U. S. Mr. Hawkes has the modern
appliances for scientific adjustment of
glasses to the eye. There is no Optician
in the U. S. who enjoys the confidence
of the people more than Mr. Hawkes.
His name is a familiar word through
out a section of country inhabited by
over twenty-five millions of people.
Mr. Hawkes has probably adjusted
glasses to the eyes of more people of
national and international fame than
any other optician living. This firm
was established in 1-870. '
Eye Strain
Is often the cause of headache, dizzi
ness, nervousness and dimness of vision.
This can be cured in many cases by the
correct fitting of his Crystalized lenses
to the eye. Call early, he positively
remains but 6 days, as he has other en
gagements for later days.
Caution.—I would caution the
public against buying spectacles from
peddlers, going from house to house
with a lot of spectacles, representing
them to be Hawkes’, or selling the same
grade of goods. Hawkes’ spectacles are
NEVER peddled. Many of the inferior
glasses that flood the market are posi
tively injurious to the eye.
The Great Warrior and Statesman.
Mr. A. K. Hawkes—Dear Sir: When
I require the use of glasses I wear your
pantiscopic Crystalized Lenses. In re
spect to brilliancy' and clearness of vis
ion, they are superior to any glasses I
have ever used. Respectfully,
Fitzhugh Lee,
Consul General to Cuba.
One of our Greatest Statesmen.
Messrs John T. Waters, S. R. Merritt,
B T . D. Hawkins, and J. W. Harper
have been attending a meeting of the
Populist convention in Atlanta this
week as delegates from Hall County.
lhe\' were selected at a meeting of the
county populist executive committee
last Saturday. The populists will have
a rally in Gainesville Saturday May 28th,
to which the leading populist speakers
of the state will be invited to attend
and make addresses.
Bud Smith for Sheriff.
Mr. AY. E. Smith is a candidate for
Sheriff. He makes his announcement
iu this issue of The Cracker, and will
appreciate all the support given him.
As Chief of Police he has made an ex
cellent officer, and he has shown his
qualification for the office he seeks.
Bud Smith, as he is familiarly knowfl,
makes a good officer anywhere you put
him.
You Can’t Get Rested
l* 1 cause that Tired Feeling is not the
result of exertion. It is due to the un
healthy condition of your blood. This
v itdl fluid should give nourishment to
every organ, nerve and muscle. But it
cannot do this unless it is rich and pure.
Lhat is what you want to cure, That
Feeling—pure rich blood.
Rood’s Sarsaparilla will help you “get
resied. ' It will give you pure, rich
WoiDd, give you vigor and vitality and
brace you up so that you may feel well
a ll through the coming summer. If
you have never tried Hood’s-Sarsapa-
1 bla, do so now, and see how it energi
zes and vitalizes your whole system.
Next Congressman from Ninth Con
gressional District of Georgia.
Hon. Phil Cook.
Hon. Phil Cook, candidate for Sec
retary of State, was in Gainesville
Monday and Tuesday nights. He was
at Dawsonyille Tuesday where Tate
and Thompson spoke. Mr. Cook is a
son of the late Philip Cook who was
for many years Secretary of State,
and is a chip off the old block. He is
making an active canvas for the office
he seeks, and is opposed by Hon. Mark
Hardin, who has* for many years been
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
B9St 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. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and ;for
sale by all druggists at 50 cents per
bottle.
Mrs. F. H. Gower Dead.
Mrs. F. H. Gower died at her home
near Gower Springs last Saturday
morning at the age of eighty-three
years. She had been ill some time and
her death was not unexpected. She
was the widow of the late E. N. Gower,
whose death occurred about one year
ago. The funeral was held from the
residence Sunday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. J. A. Wynne. The interment
took place in Alta Vista cemetery in
charge of undertaker Dorsey.
Mr. A. K. Hawkes—Dear Sir: Tl^e
pantiscopic glasses you furnished me
some time since have given excePent
.satisfaction. I have tested them by
use, and must say thej’are unsurpassed
in clearness and brilliancy by any that
I have ever worn. Respectfully,
Gen. John B. Gordon,
Ex-Gov. of Ga.
RECEIVED
Highest Award Diploma af Honor
For Superior Lens Grinding and Excellency in
the Manufacture of Spectacles and Eye Glasses,
Sold in 114)00 Cities and Towns in the 17, S. Most
Popular Glasses in the U. 3.
ESTABLISHED 7870.
f| ■ HT I A II Thksk Famous Glasses
UAU I I U IV Akk Xevku Peddled.
WAIT FOR HAWKES
And not only get glasses scientifically
adjusted to your eyes, but secure a pair
of his Crystalized Lenses, the most
brilliant spectacles lenses in existence.
A. K. HAWKES,
Inventor and Sole Proprietor of all the
Hawkes Patents.
He vill positively remain bnt
6 Days.
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 facts.
That is why you can get siich 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 in
regular DOLLAR quality, made of fine Organdies
and 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 OP
Men’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, w T e 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 less than $1.
DON’T FORGET
We handle exclusively the celebrated Eugene
Peyser’s Cuffs, 4-ply all linen, 20e; Cellars, 4-ply
all linen 10c.
J. G. Hynds Manufacturing Co.,
Retail Department, corner building, Main and Broad Streets,
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Gainesville, : : : Georgia.
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
MONDAY.
Georgia troops are ordered to
tne front. The Second regiment
under Col. Brown, of which the
Gainesville volunteers are mem
bers, go to Tampa; and the first
regiment under Col. Law ton go to
Tybee fortifications at Savannah.
Tne Spanish cabinet has fallen
and General Weylor dictates a
new one, which will champion
more active war policy. Dewey
still maintains strict blockade in
Philipine Islands. The steamer
Gussie with two companies of in
fantry in charge of seven thousand
rifles, two hundred thousand
pounds of ammunition intended
for the insurgents failed to effect
a landing and had to return to
Key West. Sixty-five thousand
troopsjare mustered in.
TUESDAY.
ThejAmerican blockading ships
are ready for the enemy. They
are keeping a vigilant watch for
the appearance for the Spanish
fleet and engagement- is daily ex
pected. 7,000 troops now mobo-
lized at Chickamaugua. More
troops may be sent to Dewey at
Manila. Blanco is forcing the
insurgents into the ranks.
WEDNESDAY.
All Cuban cables are to be cut
and connection between General
Blanco and the Spanish govern
ment and Spanish squadron will
be stopped. Spanish spy is
thought to be prowliDg around
Tampa. Battleship Oregon is be
lieved to have joined Sampson’s
fleet. Spanish cabinet is com
pleted. Messrs. Hugh Gordon,
N. H. Carlton and J. 0. Varnadoe
are made Majors in the United
States army.
THURSDAY.
Schley’s and Sampson’s fleets
have met, and it is now believed
that 80,000 soldiers will be thrown
into Cuba at once. General
Wheeler takes command of all
cavalry. Colonel Cortijo and Sur
geon Julian, Spanish ^prisoners
now at Fort McPherson, will
at once be exchanged 1 for two
Americans captured by Spaniards.
FRIDAY.
Spain is banking up, 100,000 tonB
of coal at Gibraltar. Debate
on war revenue bill is growing
interesting in Senate. Press cen
sorship keeps down sensational
fake news. Second Georgia regi
ment left Griffin at 12 o’clock to
day for Tampa.
CONTEMPTIBLE CANARD.
About the smallest thing to
which the opposition to Colonel
Candler, in the present campaign
have stooped—and there’s been I
lots of “stooping’ ’ done—was that j
of publishing a fake tax fi fa
against him while he was a resi
dent of Griffin away back in the
reconstruction period of 1870. In
those days Colonel Candler was
working shoulder to shoulder with
his people trying to build up a
section which had been devastated
by the cruelities of war, and if he
had a fortune and a plenty he was
unlike his fellow* citizens who,
like him, had lost their all in the
righteous war in which they had
been engaged. If he had enough
on which to live, let alone paying
his taxes, he was doing well for
money was scarce and times were
hard.
But Colonel Candler says no
such fl fa exists. This gives the
lie to the man who started this
campaign canard, and makes his
work the -more contemptible.
Verily, the people’s choice has
driven the opposition to desper
ation.
BETTER MAIL FACILITIES.
Several weeks ago there appear
ed in The Cracker an editorial
calling attention to the fact that
the importance o# the post-officer
here entitled the people to better
mail facilities than existed, and
suggested that the government
should, re-advertise for bids and
let a contract which provided for
a special mail wagon for the tran-
mission of mails to and from the
trains.
This editorial was referred to
the post-office department with
other facts by post-master Farrow,
and Wednesday he received notice
from the department to re-adver
tise for bids and let out the con
tract the pay of which would be
commensurate with the service
needed. Thus it will be seen that
better facilities for handling the
mails will be given Postmaster
Farrow as soon as a new contract
can be let, and the people*wili be
better satisfied.
THE CORRUPT USB OF MONEY
IN ELECTIONS.
The rumor cornea to ns from
every section of the district that
the agents of Mr. Tate are riding
the counties of the Ninth District
engaged in distributing boodle in
places where it will do the most
good.
It is bad enough for a candidate
to use money to advance his inter
est in a general election, but in a
democratic primary called for the
purpose of selecting the best man
to lead the party in a race against
a candidate put out by an opposite
party is a thing heretofore un
heard of.
If these vumor-f are true w.e
would advise Mr. Tate to hold up
on that line and call in his agents
for verily he is playing with live
coals of firo.