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r0Y AL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
WAS ACCIDENTAL.
g>uest of Miss It ill a Dozier.
The infant of Rev. and Mrs.
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Mon (lav in
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♦ the Semi
M< .nko of Albany, was in
reek.
.mpson of North Carolina is
iary hotel.
• ■ C. 11- Faulkner of Beliton, was in
a several days this week.
p v . X. Ethridge of Jackson, was a
Icisitor to the city this week.
H. P‘. Farrow was at Porter
| Sprite 3 a da J or tvvo tihs week -
Ulakely of Anderson, S. C., is at
the Arlington to spend sometime.
Miss Eva Pearce of Columbus is in
|the city visiting Prof. H. J. Pearce.
Mrs. R. D, Calloway of Madison is at
I he Seminary hotel for a few days.
The candidates have been busy the
hast week. The contest is now oyer.
j't;. Gardner of Elberton, is in the
l-itv stopping at the Seminary hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. I). D. Cox of LaGrange,
bare been at tie Arlington this week.
Col. II. Vv. J. Ham returned last Sun-
:av from a trip to the west on a lecture
our.
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ler-Commercial Was
|veek.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Jones and chil-
llren of Elberton, are at the Seminary
Ihctcl.
Miss Hulsey of Atlanta, is in the
tty on a visit to Misses Annie and
■aude Dorsey.
[jliss Quillian of Atlanta, is in the city
iting Dr. J. B. George and Mrs. Will
rtcr.
[Mr. Oscar Elsas of Atlanta, was here
aisweek on a visit to his wife at the
lAniir.«rv hotel.
Kimsey died;last Saturday.
Miss Louise Pendergrass of Jefferson,
is visiting Mrs. J. N. Twitty.
Mr. R. T. Merck of Elberton, is in the
city visiting his father's family.
Cant. C. A. Lilly has been the guest
of la is daughter, Mrs. J. A. Young.
Miss Mamie Gaston has as her guest
Miss Nora Willingham of Cornelia.
Miss Eva Langford of Athens, is vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McArthur.
Mrs E. J. Downs of Talbott-on, is in
the city or a visit to Mrs. J. M. Beil.
Miss Mon tine Sanders has returned
from a pleasant visit to Social Circle.
Miss Mary Cartlexlge of Dahlonega is
the guest of Mrs. Raymond Thompson.
Mr. T. W. Webb of Jefferson, visited j
1 the clmutauqua Sunday. ■
Miss Anna Comer has returned from a : Mr. Z. T. Sudclath Accidentally Shot
visit to Washington, D. C. Himself.
Miss Houston of West Point is a j
The accidental killing of Mr. Z. T.
, ; Suddath of Gillsville. on Friday morn
ing of last week was a most unfortun
ate affair and caused much sadness all
over the county.
It was at first thought that Mr. Sud
dath had been murdered, as was re
ported in the last issue of The Cracker,
but investigation proved this untrue.
In company with some members of his
family and a few friends he went to the
Lula bridge to spend the day fishing on
the riyer. After reaching the bridge
and unhitching his team he went to
take his gun out of the wag-on. It was
lying in the bottom of the body on
some straw and he grasped the barrel
and pulled it, muzzle forward, toward
him. One of the hammers caught and
the gun was discharged, the load tak
ing effect in his left breast causing
almost instant death.
The lischarge of the gun was heard
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| CRAMPS, DIARRHOEA. COUGHS, |
| COLDS, RHEUMATISM,
| NEURALGIA. |
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GRATEFUL TEACHERS.
Resolutions Adopted at Hall Coun
ty Teachers Institute.
Mrs. A. L. R. Thompson has returned j by some of the party who were a short
distance up the river. The body was
found cold in death.
Coroner Dorsey was summoned and
found that the killing was caused by
Mr. i^uddath’s own hand accidentally.
The remains were removed to Mr. Sud-
dath’s residence at Gillsville. and the
funeral services were held Sunday at
the Gillsville church.
Mr. Suddath was 49 years old and
was one of the most prominent men in
the county. He had many friends who
mourn his death. He leaves a wife and
several children.
■f the Rome IIus-
n tiie city this
Mrs. J. G. Coleman of Empire, is in
[.he city to spend sometime with Mr.
pnd Mrs. J. M Kendall.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. O’neal of Colum-
lims. are at the Arlington visiting their
brother. Mr. H. X. O’neal.
Mr and Mis. Scott Baker and Miss
|Lanier of W«: t oint, are a" the Sem
inary hotel to spend a week or two.
home after a pleasant visit to Mrs. T. C.
Black.
Mr. W. S. DeWolff and family of
Washington, D. C., are at Mrs. Langs
ton’s.
Mr. John Rigsby of Atlanta, is visit
ing the family of his father, Mr. J. W.
Rigsby.
Mrs. L. R. Carmiehall of Me
Donougli, is a guest of Mrs. J. A.
Young.
Mr. Deward Bullard of Palmetto,
was in the city this week on a visit to
friends.
Mrs. Edwin Davis of Atlanta, is vis
iting her mother, Mrs. J. N. Dorsey on
Green street.
Mrs. S. K. Johnson and children of
Macon, are visiting the family of Mr.
A. J. Wofford.
Miss Gertrude Locke of Cedarville.
Ala. is the guest of Mrs. J. R. Boone
on Greea sti eet.
Mrs. J, N. Hardy and daughters,
Misses Ina and Gladys, are the guests
of Mrs. W. II. Craig.
Rev. J. A. Wynne, accompanied by
his family, is at Toccoa where he is con
ducting a Bible Institute.
Mr. W. D. Pierce of Harmony Grove,
was in the city this week with his fam
ily taking in the chautauqua.
Miss Matherson of Westminister,
S. C. has been in the city visiting the
Misses Carter on Main street.
Mrs. Will Keen and tvvo children of
j Fort Valley is visiting her sister, Mrs.
| F. M. Johnson on Green street.
Mr. Jim Dunlap of Atlanta, i£spend-
| ing the week in the city with the family
of his father, Col. S. C. Dunlap.
Miss Mary Goosby and Miss Florence
Witcher of Carlton, have been the
ruests of Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Ham.
Miss Daley <
ten stoppin
>r month.
Atlanta.
Mic Geo. V
laied by ins Li.
■.J. W. Pc
WrightsviUe, wlio lias
; - the Seminary hotel
ives todav lor a visit to
Mrs. Hutchins of Easley, S. C., and
| Miss Sheriff of Aikin, S. C. are the
j guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Estes.
! Mrs. J. T. Lewis and Miss Doeia
; L^wis of Montieello, have spent the
week in the city at the Hudson house.
Mrs. W. V. Lauraine of Clarkesville,
and Mrs. George Edwards of Toccoa,
has been in the city this week guests of
Judge and Mrs. J. B. Gaston,
Registration Notice.
I will be at the following places on
the dates mentioned below, for the pur
pose of registering the qualified voters
of Hall county for the year 1898. Fork,
Tuesday, Jul\ 7 20, Forenoon; Bark
Camp, Tuesday, July 26, Afternoon;
Big Hickory, Wednesday, July 27,
Forenoon; Quillian’s, Wednesday, July
27 Afternoon; Polksville, Thursday,
July 28, Forenoon; Bellton, “
July 28 Afternoon; Glade, Friday, July
29 Forenoon; Gillsville Court Ground,
Friday, July 29 Afternoon; Gillsville,
Friday, July 29 NIGHT; Tadmore, Sat
urday, July 30, Forenoon; Candler,
Saturday, July 30, Afternoon; Flowery
Branch, Monday. Aug. 1 Forenoon;
Wilson’s Monday, Aug. 1, Afternoon;
Gainesyille, Tuesday Aug. 2, All Day;
Whelchel's Wednesday, Aug. 3 Fore
noon; Roberts, Thursday, Aug. 4 Fore
noon; Friendship, Thursday, Aug 4,
Afternoon; Clinchem, Friday, Aug 5
Forenoon: Morgan’s, “
Afternoon.
Will leave all places visited in the
morning at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
Registration books will open at the
Courthouse on August 1G.
At the Hall County Teachers Institute
last week a vote of thanks was extend
ed Mrs. Lumpkin and her children for
the recitations given by masters Morris,
Alva, Hope, and Miss Lizzie.
A vote of thanks was given to
Messrs. W. E. Smith, A. J. Mundy and
A. R. Smith for treats presented by
them.
A vote of thanks was heartily extend
ed to our worthy, efficient and en
ergetic expert Prof. J. W. Marion, and
Commissioner T. H. Robertson. Com
missioner Robertson appointed a com
mittee to draft resolutions and rec-
omendations as follows: R. L. Black-
well, B. G. Parks, G. R. Cochran, Miss
Sallie Candler and Miss Estelle Sims.
Resolved 1st. That we extend grateful
thanks to the liable Piano Co. for fur
nishing an organ for the use of the in
stitute during the entire term.
3d. That we iflse our influence to in
duce all the teachers, pupils and pa
trons of schools in Hall and surround
ing counties to attend the Chautauqua
on Educational Day, Saturday, July
16th.
3d. That we recommend that the In
stitute offer a medal to be given to the
country boy or girl, of Hall County,
who shall excel in elocution at the
Chautauqua in the contest on Educa
tional Day.
4th. That we most heartily extend
to The Georgia Cracker, Gainesville Ea
gle and Gainesville News our thanks
for favors extended.
5th. That we most earnestly entreat
the members of the next Georgia Leg
islature and especially the representa
tives of Hall county to use all laudible
means in their power to pass an act
requiring the » monthly payment* of
teachers.
Respectfully submitted.
Miss S. S. Candler, Chairman:
Miss Estelle Sims,
B. G. Parks,
G. R. Cochran,
R. L. Blackwell.
! Prof. Charles J, Wallace has been m
aeon, aeeompa-
. \ 1 New York about ten days on a pleas-
4.0 been in the i ’
ure trip. He will not return home m
several weeks. . ,
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t the i
city
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rendering exe
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' v. . are guests at
.ant.a, a sister
' ■ > ■ >ncr Glenn, is
hi: Mr. and Mrs.
een treet.
I’nf. G. R Wade,
n ' who nave been
the Chau-
Hot el .
• seminary
Miss Hattie Head of High Shoals,
-Miss Ida J\Ie:ritt and Miss Lucy Lowe
Luena Vista, are in the city stopping
'ii.li Miss Minnie Merritt at the Sem
inary.
Mrs. F. M. Long-ley of La Grange, is
Impending sometime at the Arlington,
[ihe is the wife of,Judge Longley of
If roup who is known to many people in
;i &inesville.
l) r. C. H. Herty, wife and children
Wo are spending the summer at the
-antler residence on Green street with
Mr - Mrs. John M. Kendall, will go
a koad next
summer.
M. H. Hendee.
who has been
demographer in the office of Col. H. H.
lr L for sometime past, left Monday 7
_ bacon to accept a position with the
ru,t Growers Express.
1 'tneral and Mrs. James Longstreet
D;iv e
L r onfc on a trip of several week to
dorado. The General will attend to
c “ :c business in connection with his
office
as S abroad Commission!
Take Cam Brown’s
Liver Pii? s f or Bil-
^usness.
Mrs. J. W. Pearce and child of At
lanta are stopping with Mr. and Mrs.
John M. Kendall at the Candler resi
dence on Green street. Mr. Pearce
spends Saturdays and Sundays in the
city.
M'sses Lena and Irene reiser have
returned home to Monroe, after-a pleas
ant visit to Miss Marion Chambers.
They have many friends in the city
wno am always delighted with their
visits.
Miss Burbage of Brunswick, who
has been the guest of Miss Dunlap, left
Tuesday afternoon fox* Baltimore. She
was a very popular visitor to the city
and was the recipient of many social
attentions.
Col. and Mrs. Claud Estes, who were
here last w eek on a visit to Judge and
Mrs. J. B. Estes, left Tuesday for Con
necticut where they will spend a week
or more. They will return to Gaines
ville later in the summer.
Hon. B. L. Tisinger of Thomaston,
was here several days this week at
tending the chautauqua. He was re
cently selected as the Democratic nom
inee for Representative in the legisla
ture from Upson county and will make
a most excellent legislator.
Mrs. M. M. Child left Shursday morn
ing fer Omaha, Nebraska, where she
will visit the Omaha exposition and
spend sometime with relatives. She
will return to Gainesville before the
opening of the fall term of the Sem
inary.
Dr. Allie Williams returned from
Gainesville last night, where he went a
few 7 weeks ago to attend the bedside of
Mrs. Heyward J. Pearce who has been
critically ill at her home in Gainesville.
Her many 7 friends in this city will be
pleased to learn that the crisis has been
safely 7 passed and she is now on the
fair road to recovery.—Columbus En
quirer-Sun.
Special Trains.
Many people have attended the chau
tauqua this week from points down the
G. J' & S Railroad. Receiver Dunlap
has been running special trains every
day 7 and many have taken advantage of
the opportunity 7 to visit the chautauqua.
A large number came up Sunday from
Social Circle, Monroe, Winder, Jeffer
son and other points. Receiver Dun
lap has the thanks of the chautauqua
management for putting’ on the special
trains and giving* such lor rates over
the road.
New Holland Springs.
Now open to summer visitors. 2.000
icet above the sea, among the hills of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Best water
pure air, fine service. Hotel has been
renovated, refurnished and otherwise
improved. 55 miles northeast of At
lanta, on main line Southern railway
to Washington and New 7 York. Rates
reasonable. For information w’rite to
Alexander Nelson, Proprietor, Gaines
ville, Ga.
Death of Mrs. Lowery.
The death of Mrs. Hester G. Lowery
occurred Tuesday afternoon at her home
on Oak street. She w 7 as 83 years old
and was a member of the First Metho
dist church. The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon and her re
mains were interred in Alta Vista cem
etery.
Three Car Loads
Of pianos and organs have been shipped
to Gainesville by the Cable Piano Co.
of Atlanta, Ga. They have five organ
wagons, and a special force of men un
der the directian of their special repre
sentative, Mr. W. W. Slaton. He takes
pleasure in Inviting the general public
to call at the store room on Main
street in the “Hudson House” building
and hear anp one of the instruments
played, and he will give any informa-,
tion asked with pleasure.
Take A Swim in the Pool.
Mr. H. N. O’Neal lias opened the
swimming pool at the Seminary to his
guests and the public. It is an elegant
place and w T ill prove a great luxury 7 to
those who will enjoy a swim during the
hot summer clays and nights. He will
sell tickets to the pool at the following
prices: Single tickets, 25 cents; six
tickets, SI; fourteen tickets, $2; twenty
five tickets, S3. The pool is forty by
sixty feet and is filled with mountain
spring water daily. Call at Arlington
and Seminary hotels for tickets.
Jones-Camp.
The marriage of Mr. B. H. Jones of
Valdosta,' and Miss Eunice Camp of
Milletlgeville, is of interest to Gaines
ville people. It occurred Thursday 7 at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Camp at
Milledgeville. The Camps formally
lived here and have many friends who
were pleased to hear of Miss Camp s
happy marriage.
Bicycles repaired and rented; second
hand and new wheels for sale at Will
Summer s.
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. Buy 7
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only 7 , and for
sale by all druggists at 50 cents per
bottle.
Round Trip $1.05.
Account the Reunion of Confederate
Veterans the Southern Railway 7 w 7 ill
sell round trip tickets, . Gainesville to
Atlanta and return for $1.0 5, tickets on
sale July 19th and 20th, good returning
July 29th.
Don’s Dyspepsia Buttons.
^ jjgw discovery that cures all foi ms
of dyspepsia, regulates the stomach
and restores the appetite. For sale by
druggists.
MOCSM.E & CO.,
First-class Restaurant.
Meals at all Hours.
Also Coca ‘Cola, Soda Water and
Milk Shakes.
Bradford Street. #
J. E, MURPHY CO,
Grand Spring and
of Wash. Dress
II -m -m t
*' iMli'L'i
iOOtib.
It i? the aesne of every lady to keep ns cop f y--, vv, r.- a gf
this season of the year. Appreciating their wa -ts, we have tn s ec\ our
counters and shelves with the largest and most complete line of Wash
Fabrics ever shown in Gainesville.
Our line of Muslins, Dimities, American and French Organdies,
Plain and Dotted Swisses, is unequaled and unsurpassed.
Also a pretty line of White Goods, including Checked and Plain.
Nainsooks, Pacific \ ictoria, and India and Persian Lawns, and the
largest line of White and Black Organdies to bt found in the city.
We have anything you are looking for from a 5-cent Muslin to a
fine French Organdie as high as 75c a yard.
A Word to Men:
Keep yourself cool by supplying your
self for the hot summer days with a
full line of Negligee Shirts to'be found
at our store. We have the largest and
prettiest line ever shown in this section,
with laundered and unlaundered bos
om, with attached and detachable Col
lars and Cuffs. We have them anv
size, any color, any price. Don’t buy
until you have seen them. Also full
line of laundered and unlaundered
White Shirts with plain, plaited and
puffed bosoms.
The most beautiful line of feather
weight Underwear to be found in
Northeast Georgia.
Straw Hats.
By far the largest stock of Straw
Hats ever shown in this section before,
covering more space alone than any
otbor hat department to be found in
the city. There you can be pleased.
You’ll make a mistake if you
get our prices. Come to*see us.
We have them for children, boys,
young, middle aged and old men.
Any color, any shape, and any price,
from 10c to §2.50 each.
Special to ilie Ladies.
Just received a full assortment of
Ladies’ Muslin Underwear. One sec
tion of our store is devoted to this de
partment alone, with a lady in charge.
Also a full line of Ladies’ Undervests,
and the most varied line of Corsets, in
shorts, medium, and long waists, to be
found in Gainesville.
Fine Mil inesry.
Our stock is all new and up to date.
Our stock the largest, our styles the
prettiest, our trimmer one of the finest
ever brought South.
Butterick Patterns ; complete line al
ways on hand.
buy before you see our goods and
If vou’ll trade with us we will do
you good and save you money.
Mr. J. R. BOONE makes his office in our store.
J. E. MURPHY CO.
DEAN BUILDING,
Corner main and Washington streets,
Gainesville,
Georgia.
WAR ! WAR !
nm-Yisai
ns now upon us.
In times of wnv there is apt to fee a change in
the affairs of the country that will bring about
harder times. Pe ople, becoming demoralised in
all lines of bussv vss, are afraid to proceed. New
enterprises are stopped to a certain extent. 31 oil-
ev-lenders hold haefc their money, and the conse
quence of all o 1 It is, money gets scarcer, and Is
worth more than ever.
Atid mow file iuuisi or wosuaji who has a little hard
cash to spend sit mi' • .1 look out for fhe place wiiere they
can tlie most fo; it. TTiiat place now is
had there noW:
2,000 yards Factory Checks, worth 5c, at 3kc.
2,000 yards Sheeting—yard wide—5c quality at 3|g.
1,000 yards Calico, 5c quality, at 3|c.
1,000 yards Figured Lawn, worth 6c., at 4c.
1,000 yards regular 10c quality Figured Lawn at 74c.
A big line of Dress Goods, in plain and novelties, all-wool and
half wool, at prices away below the regular value.
BARGAINS IN SHOES.
25Q pairs low-cut Shoes to be
closed out at away below cost. A
nice Oxford Tie that sold at 65c
will be closed out now at 45c. The
90c quality will go at 65c. The
$1 Shoes will be closed out now at
75c and the $ 1.50 kind at $ 1. Gome
while you can get your size. .This
i3 the opportunity for a pair of
spring and summer shoes at a bar
gain.
Ellit ANB STRAW HATS.
The greatest line of Hats of all
kinds, and at prices to down all
competition. /
CLOTHING.
The greatest bargains m Men’s
and Boys’Clothing ever offered in
Gainesville. 100 nice black Chev
iot suits, the regular $4.00 kind,
will go now as long as they last
at $2.50.
50 all-wool suits, worth $5.00 at
any store in Northeast Georgia, as
long as they last will be sold at $4.
A black all-wool Clay worsted,
sells everywhere at $7.50, will go
in this sale at $5.90.
And so on up to the $15 suits.
A great line of Boys’ and Chil
dren’s Clothing, and all at lower
prices than you can get them else
where.
Piles and stacks of Men’s Pants
to be closed out at reduced prices.
COME AND SEE BEFORE BUYING.
West side Square, Gainesville, Georgia.
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