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Dobbs’s body was found, and it is believed that this report was from the pistol shot which ended Dobbs’s life. : fifty-five years of IMPROVING PROPERTY. Mr. John Carter is building a nice five-room house on South Bradford street, on the old Shelly & Finger shoe factory lot. He contemplates adding, at an early date, another story to his brick house, on South Main street, now occupied by ex-Sheriff A. J. Mun- Mr. J. M.. Whitlow died at his home near Storeville, Forsyth county last Sunday morning, aged 36. The remains were interred at Salem church Monday. Dobbs was age and was born and reared in this county. Most of his life was spent in aud around Gainesville. He married Miss McCamey, who survives him, with an adoptee. daughter. He has several broth ers and sisters still living. Dobbs owned a very comfortable home on North Bradford street, and was insured m the Fraternal Union of America for $2,000, but a suicide clause in his policy will likely es top the payment of the policy. The funeral services were con ducted by Rev. L. A, Simpson, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which Dobbs was a member, at the residence, at 3 o’clock last The remains a Brilliant Actress. The marriage of Mr. J. I. Adams aud Mrs. S. M. Henderson occur red at the bride’s home on Mill street, this city, last- Sunday eve ning at 8 o’clock, ’S juire F. M. Loden officiating. A number of friends of the couple were present to witness the marriage, which unites two estimable people, who have the best wishes of the com munity. MRS. H. W. RICH DEAD. Mrs. H. W. Rich died at the hokne of her husband, on South Bradford street, at an early hour last Saturday morning, from a stroke of paralysis suffered about two weeks ago, although her health has been bad tor sometime. She was 78 years of age and is survived by her husband and two children. She came to Gainesville from Con- netieut with her husband many years ago. The funeral services were held at the family residence at 4 oclock last Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. A. Simpson of the Presbyterian ehnrch. The were interred at Alta The first new free rural delivery route will be established in this section June 1st, Mr. A. J. Julian and Postmaster Farrow having re ceived notice to this effect a day or two ago from the postoffice de partment at Washington. It is the route to Mr. Julian’s, Wooi- ey’s Ford and Absalom, notice of which has been given heretofore in these columns. This route will be in charge of Mr. M. B. Rice, whose bond has been accepted and approved at Washington, so noth ing remains how but to receive the i orders to go ahead from the post- office department, and these will come, as above stated, in time for the first trip to be made the first day of June. They WorR While You Sleep. While your mind and body rest Cas- carets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver, your bowels, put them in perfect order. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, ioc. Saturday afternoon were interred at Alta Vista, by the side of his wife’s father, Col. Mc Camey, who was the first person borie<£in this cemetery, these two filling the first and last graves there up to that time. ; he Co., Miss Julia Marlowe of New pik City, has the following to say of unma: [“/ am glad to write my endorse- ent of the great remedy, Persma, i a nerve tonic. I do so most sartify.”. i v Jolla Marlowe. Nervousness is very common among Dmen. This condition is due to anemic are centers. Th© nerve centers are e reservoirs The residence of Mr. E. E. Kim- brongb, on South Main street, was burned last' Sunday, morning at 2 o’clock. The alarm was not l given until the flames were burst ing through thereof and, although the fire .department . responded promptly, there was no possibility of saving the building, so* atten tion was given to adjoining prop erty, which was protected.: The fire originated from a sack of "ash es that was left in the stove room by the cook, who forgot to take them out before leaving the prey vious afternoon. The fire was first discovered by Mr. A. A. Hope, who lives just across the street, and he ran over, burst open the front door, awoke Mr. Kimbrough and family, who were.still sleeping, and hurried them out, they barely having time to escape before the roof fell in. It was indeed a narrow escape for them. Nothing of any consequence was saved from the building, the flamds being too far advanced when discovered to admit of res cuing anything from the burning building. The wind was blowing at a fear ful rate and the residence ot Dr. J. W. Oslin, on the adjoining lot, was twice set on fire, but each time was quickly put out. The loss amounted t^ about $3,000, covered by insurance to the a- mount of $2,000. Mr. Kimbrough will at once commence to rebuild upon the lot where his residence was burned. remains Vista cemetery. nervous vitality, lese centers become bloodless for want [proper nutrition. This is especially be in the spring season. Every spring post of invalids-are produced as the sect result of weak nerves, phis could be easily obviated by the ie of Pernna. Peruna strikes at the lot of the difficulty by correcting the Kesiion.* Digestion famishes natri- ^^GAINESVILLE MERCHANDISE COMPANY the following jury: R. D. Mitch ell, T. V. JSbejhardfc, J. E. Morri- soi^J^riG^Whelchel, A. J. - Mun- dy dad <x. F. DeLong. After ex amining a number of witnesses the jury agreed on a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from a pistol shot .wound*.at hia own hands, with sui cidal intent. - The reason assigned for Dobbs’s suicide was that his health was so bad that he brooded over it until it caused temporary mental aber ration. For some days previous to his suicide he had acted strange ly, causing his wife to watch him ciosely. At the noon hour Friday ^ M. Dobbs Plaees Pistol to His [Head, Pulls Trigger, and Hies. I The work of turning winter goods into money goes merrily on; we’ve warmed up to it; we don’t stop at profit loss; we dont shy at cost. What price will move them? that’s the only ques tion. Once answered, down goes the price accordingly. Wisd losses are as good as profits just at this season. Another wore and then the bargains: Keep your eye on our “ads”. Its as good as found money if the goods offered are what you want. Nothing can throw us off this line. We have them to sell, and sell thej must—having bought big line of all kinds, sizes and prices. We have th€ best School Shoe for Bovs and Girls that can be bought—All of this lot go ing at extremely low prices. Look at our LACES, EMBROIDERIES, RIBBONS, WHITE GOODS Etc. All of which will interest you in price aud quality. - Big Line Trunks Just In. - --... r '' - /VV' - •; v . -y”’* ^ ' :y_'\ - - Just received fancy line, newest style SHIRTS, COLLARS, AND CUFFS. such makes as Manhattan, Crown, Monarch and all the leading brands, al- going at close prices; also haye nice assortment of Cheaper Shirts in the all test styles. _ ~ •. . • - In our WINTER UNDERWEAR we can give you great bargains. Also have few Comforts, Quilts aud Blankets left which we dont want to carry over, aud will go at half price. time and it would do him - no harm.” . _ Soon after dinner she missed him, and, suspecting- that he might do himself bodily harm, she asked several persons to search for him and get him to return home.| These parties were still on the time Bran, Hay, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Corn, aifything you may want in this deprtment, at the lookout for him at his body was found by Deputy Sheriff Lyle. Mr. C. A. Dozier, who lives just one door above Dobbs’s, states that when he went home to dinner Friday, about 1 o’clock, he heard the report of a pistol in the direction of where THE GAINESVILLE^ ^MERCHANDISE CO (HYNDS CO’S OLD STAND.)