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A Good Man Gone.
Mr. Jasper N. Thompson died at his
home ©n Green street Thursday morn
ing'at 11 o’clock after an illness of
nearly three months. He*was stricken
down on the night of IVlarch 3lst, just
after he had moved with his family in
to the home he had just purchased of
Mr. J. R. Boone. Mr. Thompson never
rallied very much from his attack and
recently his friends and family des
paired of his recovery. Mr. Thompson
was one of the best known men in this
section and was very wealthy. He j
owned several thousand acres of land
in'this and Gwinnett and Walton coun
ties -For many years he was in bus-
ness at Thompson’s Mills, and through
out this section has many friends who
are grieved at his death.
Mr. Thompson leayes a wife and two
children. Jasper, his only son, grad-
stituted the greater variety, as they
abound in profusion in the bottom
lands. Uncle Peter says he has never
been bitten by a snake as he is always
on the lookout for ^them, and wears
heavy boots when ditching. * 1500
snakes in two weeks is a pretty good
record, and Uncle Peter wears the belt
as the champion snake killer of this
section.
Street Incident.
‘‘My dear sir,” exclaimed Lawyer /
Bartholomew Livingston, meeting the
Rev-. Dr. Archibald Windham on the
village street, “What does this mean?
I thought you were laid up with all
sorts of bad disease? ” . .
“And so I was,” replied the reyerend
gentleman, “I had an attack of indiges-
and from that time on my whole system
has been in a disordered condition un
til I began taking Hood’s "Sarsaparilla
which has put me on my feet and cured t
all my stomach troubles.”
“I don’t doubt it,” said* the lawyer.
“This same medicine curedjmy wife of
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rheumatism and my little girl of
scrofula. When they say it’s the best
medicine money can buy, they only tell
the truth.”
“Yes, Yes, so they do,” replied the
minister, and the two passed on.
8:30—Address, Rev. Tom Dixon.
THURSDAY, JULY 6.
i0:30—Georgia Federation of Worn-
man’s Clubs Field Day.
4:30—Rev. Tom Dixon.
8:30—Address to Woman’s Clubs by
Mrs. J. L. Johnson: Trio. Orchestra.
• FRIDAY, JULY 7.
“Rosani,” the great Juggler and
Sleight-of-Hand Performer. V
; SATURDAY, JULY 8.
11 a. m,—Henry Watterson. . ■
8:30 p. m.—Drama. Concert.
An Atlanta Banker Has Words of
Praise for a Home Institution:
Mr. Chas. E. Currier, of the Atlanta,
National Bank, is very careful with
his words not only in financiering, but
in his conversation generally. Like
the rest of us he is sick sometimes; but
unlike manyof us, he knows how to get
well. •- 'V
“I have used Tyner’s Dyspepsia Rem
edy in attacks of acute indigestion, and
have always found it to give instantane
ous relief. I consider it a medicine of
high'merit.”
Price per bottle, 50 cents. For sale
by John F. Little . Drug .Company,
Gainesville.
Have your prescriptions filled a
John F. Little Drug Co by Dr. Wm.
Clare, who has had 18- years of - un
broken experience in the drug busi
ness. He is thoroughly competent. We
ask a part of your busines. Prices
reasonable.
Quite a number of students of the ;N.
G. & N. A. College, of Dahlonega, pass
ed through the city Thursday eh route
to their homes. * the commencement
exercises closed Wednesday.
Paul, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. B. Brown, of Chestnut Mountain
died. Tuesday afternoon and the # re
mains were interred Wednesday at the
Canada burying grounds. ^
Get a nice hair cut and shave at Lee
Parnell’s barber shop. Polite attention
and best work. •
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VOLUME XI.
JO
THE THING.
A FULL AND
El ABORATE PROGRAM HAS BEEN
ARRANGED.
Hon. W. J. Bryan Likely to Come—A Strong Effort Being Made to
Get the Great Democratic Leader-Henry Watterson, Thomas
Dixon, William Vandiver, Governor Candler, Senator
Clay and Others to he Here—Program in Detail.
The Chautauqua season is approach
ing- and the people of Gainesville are
awaiting the opening session with a
great degree of interest. The program
is a very- fine one and all who attend
will be delighted.
The opening day promises to be one
full of interesting features. . The Ma
sons, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Knights
of Pythias, Woodmen of the World,
and all secret societies of the city will
turn out in full force and parade.
They will be addressed at the audito
rium by Hon. John B. Goodwin of At
lanta. one of the best known secret or
der men of the state. It is expected
that his speech on this occasion will be
a masterful effort.
Besides this the brass bands of a
number of surrounding towns will be
here and participate in the exercises,
and contest for the prize offered by the
ehautauqua to the best organization in
the parade. The content will be wit
nessed by a large crowd of people who
will be entertained by the delightful
music rendered by the different bands.
A strong effort is being made to se
cure Hon. William Jennings Bryan for
a speech for the ehantauqua. A’delega-
tion of citizens went to Atlanta last
Saturday and enlisted the support of
Governor Candler and Hon. Clark How
ell in the matter and they have been at
work to secure Col. Bryan. He has
uot yet signified his intention to come
but it is believed that he will accept
the urgent invitation of the ehatauqua
management and the.citizens to come
here. In the event he accepts, the
railroads will run special trains to ac
commodate the immense crowds that
will come to hear him.
Many season tickets have been sold,
but a great many more should be in
the hands of the people of Gainesville
to insure the success of the assembly.
They are placed at the low price of
$2.50 and are transferable in the fami
ly of the purchaser. By this means
the whole family can use a ticket and
whether one member of the family can
attend or not another can use the tick
et.
The chautaqua opens on the morning
of the 26th, and everybody in Gaines
ville should turn out on that day and
lend all possible enthusiasm to the oc
casion. The chautauqua is to be a fine
one and every Citizen should contribute
bis share of zeal to its success. It is
an enterprise that means much good
to the town and it should be made a
success in eycry way.
Following is the complete program:
MONDAY, JUNE 26.
10 a. m.—Procession of Odd Fellows,
Masons, K. of P.’s, Red Men, Woodmen
of the World, City Fire Department,
Hall county Teachers’ institute, Mayor
and Council, Chautauqua Directors,
and citizens, 4 military bands at inter
vals in the parade. Procession will
form at Arlington hotel at 10.30 a, mV,
where meeting will be addressed by
the Hon. Jno. B. Goodwin, chairman of
Judiciary committee Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, Col. ,H. H. Dean,
Dr. W. B. Lockhart and County School
Commissioner Robertson.- -
4-30 p. m.—Contest for $25 m gold by
4 visiting brass bands.
8.30 —Grand concert, Military Band,
Apollo Male Quartette, and J. William
Macy, America’s greatest Comedian. > -
TUESDAY, JUNE 27.
0.30 a.m.—Institute work.
4.30 p. m.—Lecture, Hon. Wellington
Yandiver of Alabama: “May it Please
the Court. ” Continuation of brass band
contest.
8.30 —An old fashioned Spelling Bee
by Hall county teachers, conducted by
Judge J. B. Estfs. Appollo Quartette.
J. William Macy, Comedian. Military
brass bands. -
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28.
9.20—Institute work.
4.30— Lecture by Rev. A. A. Marshall.
Apollo Quartette. J. William Macy.
8.30— Lecture, “Our Missing Rib,” by
Hon. Wellington Vandiver. Apollo
Quartette. Macy.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28.
9.30— Institute work.
4.30— Lecture, Rev. A. A. Marshall.
Card’s Orchestra. Macy. Apollo
Quartette.
8.80—Grand Concert. Card’s Orches
tra. Apollo Quartette. Macy.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30.
9.30— Institute work.
8.30— Lecture. Orchestra; Quartette.
Macy.
SATURDAY, JULY 1.
10.30— Farmers’ day.
4.30— Competitive singing. Shape
note selections from “Sacred Harp” and
other standard works. Fiddle and
straw duo by Messrs. Bagwell and
Dixon.
8.30— Macon Ladies’ Trio. Apollo
Male Quartette. J. William Macy.
Card’s Orchestra.
SUNDAY, JULY 2.
11.30 a.m.—Chautauqua sermon by
Rev. J. E. Dickey. Music, Apollo Male
Quartette, Macon Ladies’ Trio, assisted
by chorus of 100 voices.
MONDAY, JULY 3.
“Rosani,” the great Juggler and
Sleight of Hand Performer.
TUESDAY, JULY 4.
11:30 a. m.—Governor’s day. Ad-
drssses by Hon. Allen Candler, Hon.
F. G. duBignon, Hon. L, F.‘Livingston,
Hon. Steve Clay.
4:30—Negotiations now pending with
every probability of success, for the
appearance of the Hon. William Jen
nings Bryan, candidate for President
of the United States.
9:30—Grand Concert by Georgia tal
ent. E. M. Shonert, the eminent pian
ist, Mrs. Annie Sanford Cochrane, Prof.
J. Lewis Browne, and many others.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5.
10:30—Organization of Woman’s
State Musical Association under the
auspices of the Georgia Federation of
Women’s Clubs.
4:30—Concert, Macon Ladies Trio.
— Card’s Orchestra.
Returned to England.
Mr. John Henry Crawford and Cap
tain Eugene Mayne returned to New
York Saturday and haye Sailed for En
gland. They spent about a month
here looking after the interests of the
British and Georgia Corporation and
secured many options and renewed ma
ny that had expired. They had, orig
inally, options on.23,000 acres of land,
and when they begin operations again
they will have about that much. Mr.
Crawford was very much pleased with
Georgia an^. the reception accorded
Captain Mayne and himself. He has
great faith in this section and sees
wonderful possibilities of mining here.
The British and Georgia Corporation
will commence the developement of
the properties controlled by them in
about-two months. When begun, min
ing will receive a big boom, for the
concern has an immense capital and
will employ many men to do the work
necessary.
While here, Captain Mayne received
a very strong letter of thanks from the
building committee of the Dahlonega
Baptist church. In 1897 Captain
Mayne secured from the church a prop
erty which a member had donated, and
before the Captain’s departure for En
gland he paid the indebtedness and in
this manner helped the members on
with their work of building which they
would have been compelled to stop-
had the payment been delayed. At a
recent meeting the church passed very
strong resolutions of thanks which
were sent Captain Mayne.
Ice Cream on the Lawn.
The Juvenile Mission Society of the
M. E. Church, will give an ice cream
festival on next Thursday eyemng at
6 o’clock, on the College campus. The
money taken m will go toward aiding
missionary work. All are invited to
come and enjoy delicious cream served
by charming little ladies.
A Splendid Firm.
The J. E. Murphy Company has
something of interest to say to the
reader§"of The Cracker. . Look at
their advertisement found els where in
this issue, and do not fail to note what
they say. For fairness, courtesy and
liberality of dealing, this firm is known
far and wide. Polite salesmen are ever
ready to accommodate customers at
this house, and the goods handled by
them are the very best. Go to see the
J. E. Murphy Company.
Bought Stovall Place.
Mr. J. B. Stovall has purchased from
Mr. W. W. Stovall, of Atlanta, the
house and lot on Broad street on which
the former has resided for some time.
He will make some improvements on
the property and will have a most de
sirable place.
Meets Next Week.
The Annual Conference of the
Epworth League meets here next Fri
day evening and will be in session sev
eral days. Quite an interesting pro
gram has been arranged and a good
time is in store for those who attend.
The conference will convene in the
First Methodist church.
Prof. W. M. Nunn.
Prof. W. N. Nunn, of Dublin, has ac
cepted the position as assistant to Rev.
J. A. Bell in the Piedmont High School
for young men. He comes highly re
commended as an educator and has ma
ny strong testimonials from patrons of
schools where he has taught. He will
conduct the commercial course and
assist in teaching science and lEtin.
Bought the Mine.
Mr. H. D. Jaquish purchased the
Bigbee property in Lumpkin county
last Tuesday at Sheriff’s sale. The
property is said to be excellent, and
very likely Mr. Jaquish will take
charge of it and work the mine. It is
already equipped with a good plant
and no doubt he will make the mine a
paying one.
Accepted the Gall.
Rev. L. A. Simpson of Toccoa, has ac
cepted the call of the Gaineseville
Presbyterian church 1 ' and will soon
come here and take up its pastorate.
He is a well known minister and no
doubt bis work will be rewarded with
success. Mr. Simpson has been in the
city this week conferring with the
members of the church.
Bought Johnson Place.
Mr. B. D. Langford bought the John
son place on Green street last Tuesday
and will in the future control the prop
erty. It is a nice place and is excellent
ly located. Mr. Langford has been.
figuring on buying the property for
sometime and closed the deal Tuesday.
Mrs. Watson Dead.
Mrs. J. C. Watson died at the home
of Ijer husband, near Chestnut Moun
tain, Wednesday morning, of dropsy.
She was 43 years old, and leayes a hus
band and four children. The remains
were interred at Sardis church Thurs
day.
A Correction.
In justice to Miss Lee Brown of Car
rollton, Ga., in the Department of Har
mony; and Miss Una Webb, of Gaines
ville, in piano, I feel it my duty to cor
rect an error in the “Blue List.” In
copying the list for the press, in my
haste I must have omitted their names.
They were among my best, pupils.
This explanaiion is due them on ac
count of ther faithful and beautiful
work,
Mrs. -M. F. Yak Hoose.
Teachers’ Examination.
The annual examination of appli
cants for license to teach in the public
schools of Hall county will be held at
the public school building in Gaines
ville on June 22d, next. Those wishing
to stand the examination should be
there at 8 a. m. (city time,) as we will
begin promptly at that hour and those
coming later will have td work at a
disadvantage.
T. H. Robertson, C. S. C.
Elected Principal. *
It was reported here this week that
Prof. J. W. Marion, seperintendent of
the public schools of this city, but who
is now on a visit to his old home in
Missouri, had just been elected princi
pal of the public schools in the town
where he formerly taught in that
state. Report has it that he was elect
ed to the place without solicitation
over many applicants. If this is true,
and there is every reason to believe it
is, it is a great compliment to him.
So far as known he has not signified
his intentention of resigning his place
here to accept the one to which he has
been elected.
Wanted for Attempted Rape.
Lee Patrick, a negro wanted in Daw
son county for attempted rape, was
arrested here Wednesday night by
Chief of Police Smith. He was cap
tured in a negro house an East Spring
street and landed in jail. Patrick at
tempted to assault Mrs. Ida Seine near
Dawsonville last March and although a
strong effort was made to apprehend
him he effected his escape. A reward
of $25 was offered for the. arrest of
Prtrick by the husband of the woman
end Governor Candler offered a reward
of $100. The sheriff of Dawson county
arrived Thursday and carried
Patrick to Dawson county for trial.
The negro admits his guilt.
1500 Snakes.
The following is not a .snake story
but a story of snakes. Uncle Peter
McCrary is a ditch digger by profession
and is a good old honest darkey whose
word is taken by all who know him.
Uncle Peter has been digging ditches
on the Whelchel place in Whelehel’s \
district for some time past and he has
had a terrible time with snakes. His
work has been confined to the bottom
lands of the Chattahoochee river and
during the time he has
worked there, which is about two
weeks, he has killed 1500 snakes of dif
ferent varieties. Water moccasins con-
as they
