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VOLU VI E X. GAINESVILLE, GA„ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1898 NUMBER 32 Royal jjg* T ABSOLUIEIY Pure Makes the food more delicious and wholesome WOVAt BAKfNO POWDER CO., NEW YORK. twenty days rations Will Be Given Those Who Lost Crops on Chattahoochee River. By a recent order of President Mc Kinley he will upon application issue twenty days rations to every man who lost his crop upon the Chattahoochee river in the hig freshets of September. The person applying for help must make an affidavit that his crop was lost and that he is in a destitute con dition. According to the order, each person in the family will be provided with twenty-four pounds of flour, eight pounds of meat, and molasses, etc., m proportion. Already oyer 8,000 pounds of rations have been provided for the sufferers along the Chattahoochee river near Flowery Branch. Those who lost their crops can obtain affidavits to sign and get rations by applying to Colonel H.H. Dean at Gainesville. As the govern ment will furnish twenty days rations, those who need help should apply for it. Appointments Made. The North Georgia Conference which met at Augusta, adjourned Tuesday. The appointments for another j’ear in which Gainesville is interested are: Rev. J. M. White returns to the First Methodist church; Rev. A, A. Tilley comes to Myrtle street church, Rev. W. F. Collev, the former pastor being sent to the Rome Third church. Rev. M.L. Underwood is retained as presiding elder of the circuit, the appointments of which are as follows: AI. L. Underwood, presiding elder: Gainesville, J. M. White; Myrtle street, A. A Tilley;Ilall circuit, John R. Jones; Flowery Branch, J. W. Austin; Buford, H. L. Embry; Hoschton circuit, P. E. Erwin; Cumming, W. G. Crowley; Win der, J. A. Quillian; Bethlehem circuit, supplied by W. A. Maxwell; Lawrence- ville, H. A. Hodges; Logansville, J. Thurman; Monroe, Ford McRee; Snell- ville mission, supplied by S. H. Bras well; Norcross and Prospect, Charles V. Weathers; Duluth circuit, E. C. Marks; Alpharetta, John A. Burtz; Ros well, J. C. Logan; Bellton and mission, J. C. Atkinson; Dacula, W, L. Single- The Seminary Signal. The Seminary Signal, published by the Students of the Georgia Female Seminary, is just out. The cover is a beautiful design by Miss Adeline Evans, th« talented art teacher of the Sem inary. The editorial staff is as follows: Editor-in-chief, Miss Susie McMichael, Beuna Vista. Ga., Department of Music, Miss Maud Yarbrough, Hendersonville, N. C.; Department of Elocution, Miss Lizzie Lumpkin, Gainesville Ga.; De partment of art, Miss Mary Winn, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Local Editor, Miss Ruby Moody, Maxeys, Ga.; Exchange editor, Miss Minnie Kimsey, Cleveland, Ga.; Business Manager, Miss Clyde Pearce, Springvale, Ga., The Signal will be published regularly hereafter. Gone to Dahlonega. Mr. W. L. Henley, who has been bookkeeper for the J. G. Hynds Man ufacturing Company for about three years, has resigned his position and has gone to Dahlonega to accept a sim- dar position with the Frank W. Hall Co. Mr. Henley is an excellent young Man and is a very fine book keeper. Mrs. Henley, his mother, will accom pany him to his new home, and *live there in future. Mr. T. K. Boone of Elberton, formerly a resident of Gaines- v ille, has moved back to this city and will succeed Mr. Henley at Hynds’. Keith’s Ferry Bridge. The Keith's ferry bridge is nearing completion and Mr. J. M. Nunn, who has the contract for the wood work, states that he will have the bridge com pleted ir ten days, the weather per mitting. The floor is being laid, and the bridge will soon be open to travel. ^ hen completed this bridge will be one of the best in the county. At the Peace Jubilee. The Queen City Band will help fur- Ills h the music at the great peace Jubi- lt‘ e in Atlanta on December loth. This ) Vas ( iuite a compliment to the band as !t "as selected out of hundreds of ai$- Plicants. The Gainesville boys will finish the President such good music l,lat he will probably cut a jig or two Un( ler its inspiration. Shades of Ribbon for fancy '^e to 5c per yard, at Mrs. J. E. ' ac kson‘s ton. Hill-Fahnstoek. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill of Gainesville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Isabel McBride, to Mr. Thomas V. L. Fahnstock of Greenville, S. C., the marriage to occur at their residence Wednesday, December 28th, at high noon. The bride-elect is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hill and is a young lady of many womanly qualifications. Mr. Fahnstock is a son of Dr. T. G.. Fahnstock of Walballa, S. C., and is one of the prominent young business men of Greenyille. Their many friends congratulate them upon the announcement of their ap proaching marriage. Organized Thieves. There seems to be a set of organized thieves at work in Gainesville. Sev eral residences in the city have been entered this week and articles stolen therefrom. Mr. John Craig’s and Mr. Dave Lay’s houses were entered Tues day, Mr.W. E. McKinney's house was entered Wednesday night, and Dora Bales’ was entered the same night. Articles of clothing were stolen from each place. The .thieves are getting very bold. Got Out th6 Mud. The standpipe was cleaned out- last Saturday afternoon by Alderman Nor ris, who had a good force of hands at work. It took several hours to get it thoroughly clean as it was several feet in mud. The man hole was raised and the mud was flushed out. The water mains were also flushed, and the water is as clear as you please. Great in the Art Mr. C. C. McAlister of ’Gainesville, is here selling medicine from his buggy. He is great in the art of relating anec dotes, and his easy flow of words and peculiar style of presenting ludicrously constructed sentences producesinsup- pressable laughter.—Thomas ton Times. Bring us Wood. Those of our subscribers who prom ised to pay their subscription in wood will oblige us by bringing it in at once. We only want good stove wood. See the beautiful display of Sterling Silver at Campbell & Son s. Going Out of the Retail Trade Having determined to go exclusively into the manufacturing and wholesale trade, we put on the market for what they ♦ will bring our entire stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Dress Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Etc. Fifty Thousand Dollars Worth of Goods TO BE SLAUGHTERED REGARDLESS OF COST TO US. BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY. COME QUICK. GET CHOICE. TEMPTING BATES OFFERED MERCHANTS TO REPLENISH STOCKS. WILL SELL ENTIRE RETAIL STOCK TO SOME LIVE MAN AND SECURE HIM THE LARGEST ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA. BRING THE CASH. NOTHING CHARGED. „ J. G. HYNDS MFG. CO., Gainesville, Georgia. • ' Are Yon Going to Build ? SPECIAL OFFER.—-100,000 feet Flooring at $8.00 per thousand. 100,000 feet Weatherboarding at $8.00 per thousand. 100,000 feet Weatherboarding at $6 50 per thousand. Write or call for prices on Sash, Doors r Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, Columns, Stair and Veranda Balusters, turned and sawed Shingles, Paints, Oil, Lead, Etc., if you or your neighbors are going to build. We are manufacturing some lines of Furniture and Safes that will pay you to examine before Buying. You will be the gainer. ' Solid Oak Suits, $8; Dressers, $3.00; Solid Oak Beds $1.50. QUEEN CITY PLANING MILL COMPANY, J. G. Hynds mfg. Co,, Proprietors. ALWAYS KEEP ON HAND EitvXil/W THERE IS HO KIHD OF PAIR OR ACHE, IHTERHAL OR EXTERHAL, THAT PAIR-KILLER WILL HOT RE LIEVE. LOOK OUT FOR IMITATIONS AND SUB STITUTES. THE GENUINE BOTTLE BEARS THE NAME, PERRY DAVIS & SON. Christmas Supper. Hobb’s Mission Sunday school will give a Christmas supper at the chapel on the night of Christmas eve. Every body invited to attend and help in the good cause. The Sunday school is in a flourishing condition, and is doing much good work. Registration Books Close Monday. The registration books for the city election will close Monday December 5th. Those who have not registered can do so between now and Monday evening. Those who want to vote should register before the books close. Quite a number have registered for the election. Soldier Boys at Home. The boys of the Second Georgia Reg iment are happy. • They were mustered out of service Wednesday, and Lieu tenant Chamblee and the Gainesville members of Company_G, returned home Thursday. There were fourteen boys from Gainesville and vicinity, all of whom are glad to get out of the army. Mrs. J. Jackson, FINE MILLINERY. Novelties, Fancies and Specialties exclusively our own. Newness and Completeness now reign supreme. Hats of every style, price and quality. New line of Infants’ Headgear. Novelties in Neckwear and new Fall shades Gloves T. S. CAMPBELL & SOX \ DISPLAY TO-DAY Sterling Silver Novelties ^IN-^ Manicure Accessories, Comb and Brush Sets. VINAIGRETTES, PUFF BOXES, BON BON BOXES. ROSE .JARS ^ in Cut Glass. SUSPENDERS, GARTERS, HAT BRUSHES, BONNET BRUSHES, ETC.; ETC., ETC. SPECIAL SALE ON ^ " BON BON BOXES, POWDER BOXES, SUGAR AND CREAM SETS, TEA SETS, CHOCOLATE SETS IN CHINA. Watch for display of Lamps and Onyx Tables.