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VOLUME X NUMBER 16 GAINESVILLE, GA„ SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. 1898 ROARK GUILTY. Sentenced to Life Imprisonment. The jury in the cs.se of the State ver sus Henry Boark, tried ofi the charge of murder in Hall superior court this waek. reached a verdict Wednesday afternoon about six o’clock. The case had attracted considerable interest throughout the week. The jury had been out several hours, and when it was rumored on the streets that a ver dict had been reached and would be read to the court, & large crowd assem bled in the court house. Shortly after six o'clock the jury came from their room into the main court room, and in response to an inquiry from Judge W. H Felton, Jr., of Macon, Ga., who pre sided in the case, the foreman stated that the jury had made a verdict. Solicitor-General Howard Thompson received and read the verdict as fol lows: “We, the jury And the defen dant guilty and recommend that he be imprisoned in the penitentiary for life. Judge Felton asked Henry Roark to stand up and he sentenced him to life imprisonment in the penitentiary in accordance with the verdiet of the jury. After sentence was pronounced J udge Felton said that he feit it was his duty to say, in his place as judge, after all that had been said and brought to light in this case, that the words of the Bible were as true now as they had ever been, “The wages of sin is death. There was perfect stillness in the court room and there was no sort of demon stration, of approval or disapproval, of aD y kind. And thus ended the trial of a case, which in many respects was one of the blackest and most outrageous affairs that ever occurred in a civilized community. LOCAL PARAGRAPHS. There was an unusually large crowd of people in the city Tuesday. Every section around was largely represented. Many came to hear the testimony in the Roark trial. Everybody was quiet and orderly throughout the day. In 1896 Hall county gave Atkinson 1420 votes and Wright was given 1290. In 1898 all of these votes should be in the Candler column. The old schedule on the Southern has been put on again. The morning train from Atlanta arrives in Gainesville at 10:35 as formerly. Hon. Howard Thompson made a very line speech in the Roark case Tuesday. He spoke for more than two hours and he covered the case • completely and eloquently. When he retires from the solicitor's office of this circuit, it goes without saying that the state loses the services of one of its very best prose cuting officers. He has done his work well. Court convened Monday morning, udge Eimsey being disqualified by alationship to the Findleys, Judge elton of Macon, consented to try the ase. The case is more or less familiar 3 the public. The case involves the filing of Mr. Ernest E. Findley, who ras shot and instantly killed on Sun- ay afternoon, July 3rd, at Hew Bridge, fiiich is about four miles northeast of ainesville. It seems that a party of seven, com- osed of the following, to-wit: Willie looker, better known as “Buckshot,” member of Atlanta s demi-monde; L nnie Byrd, a well-known character of lainesville; Will Turner of Philadel- hia, and Earl Makenson, Pat Prater, tenry Roark and the deceased, had one out there to have a good time, ’hey took beer, whisky, lemons, pis- ols, etc., with them and caroused for ours, which finally wound up by lenry Roark killing Findley and find- ag himself in the hands of an officer nd a little later safely ensconced in lall county jail, charged with the ffense of murder, Quite a number of witnesses were utroduced and the evidence was of a cry interesting and sensational char- .cter. Every inch of ground was stub- >ornly fought by the attorneys. The hate was represented by Solicitor- ai Howard Thompson and Col. Dean, and the defendant by s. Estes & Boone and Col. C. R. i :ner. ee days were consumed in the and a large crowd was present g the. entire time to witness it. general opinion of the people to endorse the verdict of the Henry Roark is confined in the :cre to await further orders. en you want a good smoke come ee me at the “Red Store.” J. E. rd. For Sale. ■>od upright piano. Been used short time. Fine tone, beauti- me of walnut. Owner must have Will sell at great sacrifice. R. R. Elmer, care Cracker iS There are quite a number of summer visitors in Gainesville, many of whom have arrived within the past week. Gainesville has a fine reputation as a resort. The incessant rain has produced an abundance of mud, but people need not complain for it will soon be converted into dust. One extreme usually follows another. The Seminary faculty are nearly all out in different parts of the country talking and working for pupils and no doubt these efforts will bring good re sults for the seminary and for Gaines ville. What the faculty is doing is just what every citizen should do when op portunity permits. A very delightful hop was indulged in at the Arlington Tuesday evening. A number of visitors and our own beaus and belles were in attendance. Sweet music in the air, And gaieties, Joy and mirth and dancing Bright smiles and eyes entrancing, Sly tete-a-tetes. Golden sunshine, moonlight rare— ’Tis summer. The Company Will Comply. The Southern Express Company will comply with the decision of the Georgia Railroad Commission, at least partially, and of course Gainesville people are interested. The New York office has notified its agents in Georgia to com ply, as far as Georgia is concerned. This means that the company will pay the stamp tax on packages delivered in this state. The sender must put the stamps on packages sent out of the state. The express company holds that the commission has no jurisdiction over interstate matters. Putting Money Into the Treasury. Vigilant officers are worth much to a community and it seems that Gaines- yille can boast of such officers. At least, it appears that the mayor’s court this week has been almost as busy as the superior court. Chief Smith made a haul Sunday which put something like enough cash into the city treasury to pay his salary for a month or more. The chief ran upon a party of “colored gentlemen,” playing what is known as a game of “skin,” at the home of one of the “gentlemen,” Mack Legg, and he arrested the whole party. They were all tried this week and found guilty. Fines were imposed amounting to about $75. Fined $15 for Selling Liquor, Wednesday Thomas Cooper was tried in the mayor’s court on a charge of selling liquor without license. He was found guilty and fined $15, which was a light fine for so serious a charge. J. G. Hynds Mfg. Co.’s Midsummer Clearance Sale of Organdies, Lawns, White Goods, Etc Our buyer leaves for Eastern markets within the next few days and we must reduce our heavy 1 ■*-- ‘ n ’' 11 To clean them out we have decided t CUT PRICES stocks in order to make room for new Fall Goods. INTO HALF Large line printed Organdies and Laws, 7c, 8c and 10c quality, cut 5c yard. Large line printed Organdies, 10c, 124c and 15c quality, cut to 74c yard. Large lot Checked Nainsook 7c, 8c and 10c quality, cut to 5c yard. Large lot Checked Nainsook, better quality, 12£c and 15c grade, cut to 7-Jc yard. One case White Goods, Checks and Plaids, striped, have been 10c, cut to 5c yard. One case White Goods, finer quality, 12^c grade, cut to 7-^c yard. One case fine 86-inch Percales, ' errimacs and Majestic brands, always sold for 10c and 124c, cut to 7^c yard. Ladies’Shirt Waists,75c quality .eat to 38c each Ladies’ Shirt Waists $1 quality, onr. to 58c. Lot Men’s Shirts, “Silver’" brand, bosom with cuffs detached. $1 the world over, cut to 40c. Crown brand, equal to above and better line of colors, detached cuffs, formerly $1, cut to 50o. Soft bosom Negligees, standard quality, low est ever sold before $1, cut to 50c. Every buyer should examine this stock without delay; every article mentioned will prove a GENUINE BARGAIN J. G. Hynds Manufacturing Co., Retail Department, corner building, Main and Broad Streets, Gainesville, The Populist Ticket. The populists of Hall county assem bled in Gainesville Tuesday to put out a ticket for the legislature and for county offices. The college building was used for a place of meeting, as court was in session. It is understood that there were quite a number of candidates for the various offices, but the contests were all friend ly and the nominations made seem to be satisfactory. The nominations made areas follows: For representatives, Ed F. Little and Henry Stevens; clerk superior court, Hyman Richardson; sheriff, George F. DeLong; tax collector, G. F. Gould; tax receiver, John C. Edmondson; treasurer, W. S. Moon; surveyor, J. J. Camp. No nominee was put out for coroner. A Babe Dies. The little nine months old child of Mrs. Estelle Heresford of Galveston, Texas, died in Gainesville last Satur day. The child was sent to Porter Springs for its health but its life could not be saved. The remains were sent to Texas for interment. Peace Seems to be Near. The war between the United States and Spain seems to be about over. Terms have been agreed upon and needs only to be signed by the repre sentatives of the two governments. This will be done in the course of a day or so and hostilities will come to a close. It has been a very profitable war for the United States. The Board of Education. The city council, at its session Thurs day evening, elected two members of the board of education for the public schools of Gainesville, the terms of the members from the third ward having expired. The council unanimously re-elected as members of the board Col. H. H. Perry and Col. Howard Thompson. They were elected for a term of three years The board consists of the following well known gentlemen : Judge J. B. Gaston, mayor, ex-officio member. Judge G. H. Prior, from city at large. Messrs. A. Rudolph and R. E. Andoe from the first ward. Dr. R. E. Green and Col. C. C. San ders from the second ward. Col. H. H. Perry and Col. Howard Thompson from the third ward. Your druggist will sell you a bottle of Dr. Tiehenor's Antiseptic for 50c. and tell you what it is good for free of charge and “don't you forget it,” Judge W. R. Hammond, the well known lawyer of Atlanta, arrived in the city Thursday and is registered at the Arlington hotel. Don’s Complete Pile Cure The great, quick and sure cure for piles, without cutting cr pain. Guar anteed the best on the market. For sale by all druggists. ALWAYS KES? HAND THERE IS NO KISS Of PAIN OR • ACHE, INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL, THAT PAIN-KILLER <YIU. NOT RE LIEVE. LOOK OUT FOR IMITATIONS AND SUB STITUTES. THE GEAUINE BOTTLE BEARS THE NAME, PERRY DAV 5 & , 3 1 Porch Party it Buford. The porch party gfien by Miss Maude Stringer at her beautiful home on Front street at Buford Tuesday evening was a most enjoyable event. The lawn and veranda were beautifully lighted up with Japanese lanterns. Games were the amusements of the evening, and at a late hour refreshments were served. There was a large n.ui7J.t>er < J young people present, many of the visitors being from surrounding towns. Gone to Thomaeton. Messrs. T. H. SheiH and D. H. Stans- bury left Gainesville this week for Thomaston, Ga., where they go to taki positions in a shoe f? ‘ •ry. They art experienced workmen, and will give satisfaction in their new ue'id of labor. e^r new field ol rJffi boils. If you suffer frtla •>». * ■>-, boils, pim ples, or if your nerves are .veak and your sytem run down, you should take Hood's Sarsaparilla. - - ' vA I'll*; ,S.: m V'.