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VOLUME X.
GAINESVILLE, GA„ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1898
NUMBER 21
SEMINARY OPENS. 1 MR. WEBB IS CHAIRMAN.
123 Boarders Present the First
Day> __£ ttendance Increasing-.
Opening Exerci*«» were Quite Interesting
—Appropriate Talks by Rev. J. M.
White and Prof. A. W. Van
Hoose —^Classes are Or
ganized and Work
Now Ooing On.
Executive Committee Perfects Per
manent Organization.
What was Done at the Meeting.—Resolu
tions Adopted.—Good Attendance,
and Interest Taken in
the Work.
J. G. Hvi ids Mfg. Co.’s
Midsummer Clearance Sale of
Organdies, Lawns, White Goods, Etc.
Our buyer leaves for Eastern markets within
stoeks 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, 12^c and
15c quality, cut to 7£c yard.
Large lot Checked Nainsook 7c, 8c and 10c
quality, cut to 5c yard.
Large lot Checked Nainsook, better quality,
12|c aud 15c grade, cut to 7^c 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.
Every buyer should examine this stock without delay; every article mentioned will prove a
GENUINE BARGAIN
the next few [days and we must reduce cur heavy
To clean them out we have decided to CUT PRICES
One case fine 86-inch Percales, Mernmacs and
Majestic brands, always sold for 10c and 12Jc,
cut to 7-^-c yard.
Ladies’Shirt Waists,75c quality,cut to 88c each
Ladies’ Shirt Wais'ts $1 quality, cut 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 50c.
Soft bosom Negligees, standard quality, low
est ever sold before $1, cut to 50c.
J. G. Hynds Manufacturing Co.,
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Retail Department, corner building, Main and Broad Streets,
Gainesville, : : : Georgia.
Carter-Hester.
At Episcopal Church.
The Archdeacon of Georgia will
The Georgia Female Seminary had a
big opening- Wednesday. 123 boarders
were present at the opening at 10
o'clock. Others have been coming in on
eyery train since, swelling the number
by a dozen or more.
The exercises at the auditorium
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock were
very interesting and were fairly well
attended by the citizens. Rev. J. M.
White and Prof. A- W. Van Hoose
xuade interesting talks in welcoming
the students. Appropriate vocal and
■ instrumental music w*as rendered.
The boarding department of the
Seminary is about full, showing the
attendance to be unusually good. The
f organization cf the classess has been
going on since Wednesday and is about
complete. Many new girls are here
having come from the various Southern
states from Arkansas to Florida. Miss
Evans did not reach the city Wednes
day being quarantined in Mississippi
with a number of students.
All the teachers were in their places
Wednesday and have been assisting
each other in the organization of the
classes and gettingeverything in shape
for good solid earnest work. Profs.
Van Hoose and Pearce met the girls
Tuesday as they came in and cordially
welcomed them to the Seminary.
Indications are that the term just
opened will be one of the most success
ful in the history of the school. The
faculty is composed of able teachers
who give their best efforts to the ad
vancement of the students, hence the
good work always accomplished at the
institution.
New students continue to arrive and
the attendance increases.
The Knotts Place.
The Knotts property on North Brad
ford street will be sold at public outcry
the first Tuesday in October. It con
tains four acres on which is situated a
large two-story dwelling and out
buildings. The terms are either all
cash, or one-half cash, and balance in
twelve months at 8 per cent. Messrs.
Dean & Hobbs will give prospective
purchasers all information desired.
Consult with them and get a nice piece
of property.
3156 Registered Voters.
The registration books closed Wed
nesday. 3,156 voters registered. It is
expected that a full vote will be polled
at the October election. Those who
are not registered cannot vote.
A Surprise.
It is reported that a marriage will
occur in Gainesville within the next
“»'eek which will be quite a surprise to
the friends of the contracting parties.
Young Matron’s Club.
The Young Matrons Club was de
lightfully entertained Thursday af
ternoon by Mrs. Fletcher M. Johnson
at her home on Green street.
Died in Florida.
Mr. Haley Fortson, the father of Mr.
-4. F. Fortson of Gainesville, died at
Finatilla, Fla., Augut 30th. at the age
°G~ years.
Best Of All
In cleanse the system in a gentle and
tru y 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.
The Democratic executive committee
of Hall county met in the Superior
court room at 8 o’clock p. m. last Sat
urday and was called to order by Col.
H. H. ,Dean temporary chairman, and
Air. W. B. Smith was requested to act
as temporary secretary
The roll of districts in the county
was called for the purpose of ascertain-
| ing the members present and showed
j up as follows, to-wit: Wilson’s—A. J.
Mundy, proxy; Flowery Branch—not
represented by any member of the
committee but Mr. M.-J. Charles being
present was requested to act for that
district; Roberts—not represented;
Friendship—not represented; Clinchem
—not represented; Morgan's—T. A.
Haynes; Candler—not represented,
Tadmore—A. E. Fuller, T. A. Jackson,
proxy; G:' F ville—not represented;
Glade—not represented by any mem
ber of the committee but Mr. W. B.
Buffington being present was requested
to act for that district; Narramore—
not represented; Polksville—B. F. A.
Whitmire; Quillians—J. N. Rogers, J.
H. Pittman and D. T. Quillian; Big
Hickory—A. J. Mundy, proxy; Bark
camp—John Stephens; Fork—William
E. Bolding; Whelchel:s—W. D. Whel-
chel, Jr; Gainesville—C. S. Webb, C. S.
Merck, A. R. Smith, W. B. Smith H.H.
Dean, R. R Eidson, L. D. Puckett,
Madison Roper and Irby Boyd.
Upon the completion of the roll
call it being shown that a majority of
the districts were represented in the
meeting it was moved and carried
that the same constitute a quorum.
Mr. W. F. Findley, a member of the
State Democratic Executive Committee,
being present was requested to make a
few remarks. He spoke of the impor
tance of securing full registration and
urged the necessity of haying* a good
working committee and also for the
purpose of raising funds for the State
Executive Committee.
On motion Col. W. F. Findley by vir
tue of his membership in the State Ex
ecutive Committee was seated as a
member of the County Executive Com
mittee.
It was moved and seconded that per
manent organization be deferred until
Saturday, September 17, 1898, on ac
count of thd slim attendance of the
committee but the motion was lost by
a vote of 18 to 20.
A motion prevailed to the effect that
the election of officers be made by bal
lot and each district be entitled to its
full representative yote.
The names ot Messrs. C. S. Webb and
H. H. Dean were placed in nomination
for chairman and upon counting the
ballots C. S. Webb received 23 and H.
H. Dean received 19 votes Mr. C. S.
Webb having received the majority of
votes cast was declared elected perma
nent chairman.
The name of Mr. Lester D. Puckett
was placed in nomination for the office
of secretary and there being no other
nominations, on motion he was elected
by acclamation.
It was moved and carried that a
Vice-chairman be elected whereupon
Mr. H. H. Dean was unanimously elec
ted as Vice-chairman.
On motion a finance Committee con
sisting of one member from each militia
district in the county and three from
Gainesville be appointed by the Cliaii-
man. The question was put and ear-
riee unanimously. The committee will
be named in a few days by the chair
man and notified by the secretary.
On motion the following named gen
tlemen were appointed as a committee
to look into the advisability of holding
a grand rally at Gainesville sometime
between now and the state election,
to-wit: Messrs. W. B. Smith, A. R.
Smith and R. R. Eidson. On motion
the chairman, Mr. C. S. Webb, was
made a member of the committee.
The following resolution was intro
duced and carried unanimously, to-
wit:
Resolved, that no candidate on the
democratic ticket haye any indiyidual
ticket printed or used but that a uni
form democratic ticket be used exclu
sively at the October election by each
and every candidate.
It was a unanimous request of the
committee that the Young Men’s Dem
ocratic League, of Gainesville take an
active part in the present compaign.
A meeting was called for the Com
mittee to meet in Gainesville on Satur
day, September, 17th, 189S, at 2 o'clock
p. m. and a motion prevailed to the ef
fect that the members of the Commit
tee in each district resolve itself into a
campaign committee with the right of
adding such number to the committee
as it deems proper. On motion the
committee adjourned to meet as above.
Chas. S. Webb, chairman.
Lester D. Puckett, secretary.
At Thomasville.
Mr. James E. Bailey of Gainesville,
and Mr. Warren II. Williams, former
proprietor of the Arlington, have leased
the Masury hotel at Thomasville and
will open it to the public on the first of
October. The hotel is one of the finest
in Thomasville and no doubt Messrs.
Bailey and Williams will successfully
manage it. They have leased it for
five years. Mr. Bailey will move from
Gainesville to Thomasville in a wqek or
two.
Mr. Frank Carter and Miss Emma
Hester of Westminster. S. C., were
married at the residence of the bride’s
parents Wednesday. They arrived in
the city Thursday and were tendered a
reception at the residence of Mr. John
Carter Thursday evening. A number
of friends of the family were invited
and the occasion was a delightful one.
The groom is well known and esteem
ed in Gainesville, and his numerous
friends extend warmest congratula
tions and best wishes.
Mr. Waterman Here.
Mr. U. R. Waterman, of the firm of
Waterman, Burnett & Co., arrived in
the city Tuesday from New York where
he has been for several weeks pur
chasing a new stock of goods for his
firm which will open up business in the
Hogue building about October 1st.
A welcome is extended the new firm by
the people of Gainesville. The car
penters have been at work on the store
room and haye gotten it in nice shape.
Mr. Burnett will arrive in a few
days.
Public Speaking.
Mr. J. R. Hogan, populist candidate
for Governor, will address the pop
ulists of Hall county on the issues of
the day at the court house in Gaines
ville Thursday September 22d. Every
body invited to be px’esent.
Don’s Complete Pile Cuye
The great, quick and sure cure for
piles, without cutting cr pain. Guar
anteed the best on the market. For
sale by all druggists.
officiate at the Episcopal church tomor
row at 8 p. m. All are cordially invited.
The usual lay service at 11 o’clock a. in.
An Alphabet Candidate.
The Savannah News says: ‘ Georgia
has an alphabet candidate, A. B. C.
Dorsey. He is not running for school
commissioner, but for coroner, in Hall
county.” And, as usual, he will win,
the News should have added.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, tetter, chapped hands, chil
blains, corns, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, and all skin erupt ions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re
quired. It is guaranteed to give per
fect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by M.
C. Brown & Co.
An Old lady Dies.
Mrs. James Wooten died near Poplar
Springs last Sunday morning. She was
seventy-two years old and was well
known in the community in which she
lived. I^he funeral was held at Poplar
Springs Baptist church Monday, where
the interment occurred. The deceased
was a widow of the late Dr. Wooten.
Diseases of Women Quickly Cured
And Perfect Health Fainlesslj' Restored to Suf
fering womanhood by Improved Scientific
M ethods. Marvelous results have been obtain
ed and many suffering women have been saved
from the knife. First treatment sent free for
10c to pay postage. Address
Mrs. Dr. Mary A. Brannon, Specialist,
102 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.