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SATURDAY, JUDY 6 THE GEORGIA Embezzled From HU Jsmpioyer. Carrick Hunt, a young man from At lanta, who has been in the employ of Mr. C. F. W. Gunther, was detected this week, it is alleged, embezzling from his employer. Hunt drove the delivery wagon and sold bread and cakes at the homes of customers. On the first of the month, when Mr, Gunther sent bills to these customers, he was noti- NEW HARNESS SHOP TO THE TRADE: I have opened a new harness shop at the J. C. Hill old stand on East Washington street, and am prepared to execute all orders for harness at the most reasonable prices. I am fully equipped for repair work and guarantee satisfaction. Complete line of buggy harness from £5.50 up. Stage harness IV 2 in., complete, £16. All Leather collars 5o cents up. W. A. WILSON, Gainesville, Ga- The Red Grocer Corner Bradford & Washington St& DIXON’S OLD STAND. Our business has steadily gone upwards since we s ed here a few months ago aqd why? Wehavegi va people of Gainesville THE BEST IN TOWN. .You don’t have to take a day off now to get your barber work done, as the ‘ Arlington Barber Shpp,” in basement of hotel, is now open. Two first-class barbers, W. T. Brannon and L. L. Ste vens, will serve you with pleasure, and will appreciate your patronage. Give ns a trial. Hair Gut— — 15 cents. Share——.... —10cents. Shampoo — .—-—- —. 15 cents. Bath ——. .15 cents. 'W. T. BRANNON, Manager. The Most Complete Grocery That it ever had. There’s nothing in the way 0 f eat ables that cannot be found here and “The Best of ]? v * erything” is our motto. No False Representations. Correct Weights and leasm Yonr Money Back If Yon Want It, Mr. l>e»l Buys More Land. Mr. C. L. Deal this week purchased from Mrs. Brooks of Jackson county, 650 acres of land adjoining his lime quarry property, paying therefor $1,000. He is doing quite a succesful business and is constantly branching ont, as is shown by the purchase of the land ad joining him. Judge Gaston Reappointed. ! Juclgp J. B. Gaston has been reap- I pointed United States commissioner for Gainesville, his commission having been received a day or two ago from Judge William T. Newman. The appointment is for four years, running to June 30, 11905. Judge Gaston has been commis sioner here for sixteen years, and, at ] the completion of his present term, he will have served in that capacity twen ty years, quite a lengthy ‘term in the same office. Judge Gaston has served ] the government in an acceptable man- [ ner, and, his fnends are congratulating | him upon his reappointment. Mr. Tillman Funk's Mother Dead. Mr. Tillman Funk received a tele gram Wednesday morning stating that | his mother, who lived in Massachusetts, was dead. Mr. Funk left Wednesday afternoon^ for the north to attend her funeral. He has many friends here who sympathize with him in his be reavement. j • . * i - Negro Stole * Watch. Some time last March Mr. Charlie Tanner left a watch with Jeweler M. j C. Roberts to be repaired, and while*it ; was in the latter’s possession it was | stolen. Last Wednesday a negro tried to pawn a gold watch with Mr. R. Smith, and be, knowing Mr. Turner’s watch and of its theft, reported the matter to Mr. Roberts, who notified Policeman J. P. Prater. The police man spotted the negro and arrested him, recovering the watch. He was turned over to Special County Bailiff W. E. Smith, who locked him up in the county jail. He was brought before Judge G. H. Prior, of the citv court, Wednesday afternoon, but demanded time to get witnesses and an attorney, which of course was granted. These are the stand-bys by whieh we are fast gaining the confidence of the people. Oar delivery wagon makes daily calls. Your orders will be just as well taken care of and as promptly delivered as if you called in person.. We ap preciate small orders as well as the large ones. ROYAL SCARLET CANNED GOODS. Ernest Finger Returns. It will he remembered that on the seventh day of May last, Ernest Fin ger, who then resided with bis grand father, “Uncle Andy” Odell[ od Findley street, very mysteriously disappeared, leaving a note stating that he would never be seen, again in Gainesville. Er nest seems to have forgotten this note, for yesterday morning he arrived in the city on the 3 o’clock train. He was seen yesterday and stated that he had taken in the west, having tried cowboy life, etc. Ernest says he has been in Texas, the Indian Territory and Mon tana. He says he likes the west and western life, and Montana best of fall that wild and woolly section. Among the many souvenirs brought back by the young adventurer are a pair of “greaser"-made pantaloonas, a big ri fle that shoots a steel bullet, a belt full of the steel’cartridges, a long hunt ing kmfe. a big pistol, enormous spurs, | a pair of fancy gauntlets, a Mexican j sombrero, and a long string of stories of western life. Ernest talks of big game, &e., just like an old-timer, and is at present the hero of his settlement. A Great Sale. Mr. G. F. Turner will move to Hunt’s opera house building September 1st., and he is selling ont his present stock of goods at greatly reduced prices. He is not giving goods away—of course not, but he is selling them at a price that means bargains to those who buy. His stock is a large oue and in order to keep from moving so many goods he is turning them loose at a paralyzing, re duction. Read Mr. Turner’s advertise ment in this issue and visit his store whiles this sale is on. Claud Johnson Arrested* Deputy Sheriff Lyle returned from Atlanta Wednesday,^ringing with him one—Claud Johnson, who was wanted here on a warrant s worn out s6me> time ago for running a fortune wheei.. Guards Inspected. The Candler Horse Guards held a bazaar at their armory Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and quite a sum of money was realized therefrom, which will be expended in furnishing the armory. ■ Thursday afternoon the Guards were inspected and reviewed by Governor Candler and .Inspector General Gbear. and Thursday evening a banquet was tendered the Governor and visitors at the Arlington hotel, covers being laid for 100 or more. It is said that the banquet was quite a success. And Supply your wants in. Harness, Collars an I^eattyer (joods. We I)o Repairing, and guarantee it to be satisfactory. Ve® and sell Produce, Chickens and Eggs* Bring yours to us and get the highest market price. R. B. Hardie & Son., , (Successors, to Hardie, Wilson & Co '. Gainesville, Georgi First SynsKogne In New York. In 1685 the Jewish residents of New York petitioned for leave to build a synagogue and sent the petition to the governor and he to the mayor- and com mon council, who refused to grant it on the ground that worship was ex tended only to sects professing faith in Tesus of Nazareth; but Governor Don- gan in the next year of his term grant ed the permit, and in 1691 the Jews had a place of publje worship, which stood on the south side of what is now Reaver street, between Broadway and Broad street, The attendance was 20 families, or about 100 souls. in the store as salesman. • Mr. Thomp son has been in the business here for many years and is well known through out this section as a most popular, effi cient and aceomod^ing dry goods man. He first entered busines^when a boy with Mr. J. R. Barnes, with whom he remained for twelve years, at the end of that time accepting a position with Mr. J. E. Murphy. He was with Mr. Murphy two years here and three in Atlanta. In 1897 he returned ~ to Gainesville, becoming a stockholder and secretary and treasurer of the J. E. Murphy Co., where he remained un til the 1st, instant. Mr. Thompson’s Broke His Arm. In' the base ball game between Gainesville and Buford Thursday 'af ternoon in th'e second inning Tom Da vid of Maysville, Gainesville’s pitcher was at the bat'and Topsy Barrett, Buford’s pitcher, threw the ball across the plate. David saw that the ball would hit him and attempted to dodge hut the ball struck him on the right arm and one of the bones was broken about two inches above the wrist. . HAMMOCKS, Lap Robes, Cane Mills NORTH OOONEE. . Rev. J. M. Jooes has returned * • home for a few days. • t * . ^ - Mrs. [Riley Miller is [very sick with fever. . * M. P. Jones went to Riley’s school to a picnic Sunday. . • ’ • Miss Hattie Butterworth means *o do something jet. She walked >ut to the fleif; Tuesday evening with a right ^fcran-new hoe, and hoed so hard she could scarcely get T o the house when she at last fin ished. Miss Nela Collins is very sick with fever. They have a progressive Sunday -ehool at Bug Scuffle. , -f I Rev. Glen Davis eakes charge Qf ■ he Pendergrass work. j The corn that Mr. J. A. Butter- worth planted last winter is silk-1 jyag out nicely* * Is Rebuilding. Mr. E. E. Kimbrough has begun the erection of a neat six-room cottage on the site of his former residence, on South Main street, whieh was de stroyed by fire some time ago. The lot has been graded, making it several feet lower than formerly. Mr. Kimbrough will havenice htme when the car penters finish their work upon it. Cherry We have them, and Everything - In Hardware. ^ FireiAt Currahee Mine. The shaft mand achinery building of the Currahee mine at White Sul phur was burned down last Tuesday night. It is not known how the fire originated. This was a paying mine owned by New York parties. Mr. S. i L. Muffly was general manager. Judge J. B. Estes and Col. W. F. Finley returned the .first of the week from a pleasant trip through the mountains. Gainesville, Ga