The Georgia cracker. (Gainesville, GA.) 18??-1902, October 12, 1901, Image 1

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husband, Fred Schweger, came, ac cording to police department data, the death of two children. The second husband died. tuddenly several years after the wedding and the children of this marriage died in rapid succession. Her last husband, A. J. Witwer, died last April. In each instance death was somewhat sudden and all we e strangely alike. The prisoner is 47 years of age and formerly liv ed in Middle to w n, She has two Sophomores Wfere Routed. Athens Ga., Oct. 6.—The oth er night the Sophomore and Freshman classes of the univer sity both held rousing class meet ings, the former to formulate plans to best teach the freshman to deport themselves more meekly, and the latter to organize against the Sophomores. After the meet ings both clashes paraded the streets. When almost in front of police headquarters, the two met, the Sophomores all carrying scissors with which to cut the freshmah’a hair* and the fresh mans, in turn arrived with pad dles. A lively melee ensued. A squad of policemen dispersed the young'men, who by common consent, repaired to the campus where under tjie electric light on athletic field, the fight was re newed. The upper classmen and many town men remained on the side lines and encouraged the freshnfeD, who out numbered the soph mores by seventy to forty. The sophomores were routed, and their scissors taken away. Both classes expect to hear from Chan cellor Hill concerning, the affair at Chapel exercises in* the morn- in*. pneumonia, has been identified as C. C. DeForest, an assayer of na tional reputation, a mechanical and mining engineer, a chemist, a student and heir to a large for tune. His father, who was a New York‘business man, had always been liberal regarding money mat ters with his only son. The father died and the young man’s mother placed him on an allowance when she died two years ago, putting her son’s share of a $300,000 estate in trust. The will provided that he was to receive only the interest for two years. At the end of that period, the entire fortune was to be at his disposal. However, his last extremity found him almost penniless. Had he lived thirty days more he would have been a rich man, and his widow would have come into pos session of his wealth without ques tion or controversy. Score another for the versatile mosquito. A New Jersey man was bitten on the leg by a rattle snake. A ligature was made above the wound and a runner sent for a physician. Before he arrived a swarm of Jersey mosqui toes covered the bared leg of the snake’s victim and soon sueked out a suffcient quanity of the ve nom to save his life. The mos quitoes died, covering the ground* by hundreds. Next!;—Albany Herald. this state. She has two sons in the Philippines and a sister, it is stated fin a New York asylum. No conceivable motive for the suspec ted crimes has been disclosed.' progs, which were found in the house occupied by Mrs. Witwer are in possession of the police and will be examined. KE.TEFT. JOHNSON AN£ MISS ABBE JOHNSON, OF WASHINGTON, ». C. P ERUNA _ HAS MANY FRIENDS among society people everywhere. They all recommend it as a fine tonic, excellent for coughs, colds and hoarseness, to which they are so liable. Bate hours, irregular meals, the cease less rounds of social duties, the conse quent sapping of nervous vitality, make the. society man or woman especially liable to affections of catarrhal origin. Vice President Roxa Tyler, promi nently connected in Chicago, and Vice President of the Illinois Woman’s Al liance, in a letter Written from 910 East 60th street, says :• * ‘During the past year I gradually lost flesh and strength until I was unable to perform my work property. Peruna gave me new fife and restored my strength. ” • > . George Backus, in “Way Down East** Co.,says: “I know of nothing so effica cious in the speedy relief from hoarse ness as Peruna. It is inva.lua.ble to all persons who use their voice in public work. It almost immediately relieves huskiness andrenders the voice strong and natural.” Miss Maude Lillian Berry, one of the leading opera singers of America, writes: “Long ago my nerve swere in danger of absolute and hopeless collapse from the strain of hard work, study and excite ment. A friend sent me a bottle of Pe runa and prevailed upon me to take it. I did, with marvelous results.” ' A book on catarrh sent free by ThePa* runa Medicine Cb., Columbus, Ohio. I eon as leading man in “ The Heart of I Maryland ” company, writes the follow ing letter to Dr. Hartman, of Columbus, K 0. invrhich be gives his opinion of the I caf^rrh remedy, Peruna. Mr. Johnson ■ says: I “la all my experiments with medl- I doss in the effort to improve a condi- I tlon impaired by overwork, / have \ found nothing that has done so much l good as Peruna. As a tonic it is grand, \ l take pleasure in recommending it to \ professional people and to the public l generally. 9 * His sister, Miss Abbe Johnson, a tal ented ydung actress and society woman, also of Washington, D. C.,speaks in the highest terms of Peruna. Bhesays : “I take pleasure in recommending [your Peruna as an excellent remedy. I heartily join with my brother, Mr. [Tefft. Johnson, the leading man in “The I Heart of Maryland,” in testifying to i5erana as a fine tonic. Professional I people who are traveling from city to Fatal Family Feud. . Middlesboro, Ky;, Oct. 10—WiL liam Morgan and Richard Chad- well, wounded in Sunday’s fight ing at Union Baptist church, near B|g Springs, Ya.* died last nigh t. This /makes six dead from that feudal encounter, A large party, headed by Bud Chadwellj Uen Ghadwell and Joe Dooley .have left* Middlesboro, armed with Winchesters to join the Chadwdll forces. * It is now generally believed that serious Results ‘will soon follow. 5 ;■ ,• ..... ,• _ " £ • . • - ; Arnis and ammunition are being secured from surrounding towns. The Ghadwells, it is said, have or dered a wagon load of arms from Knoxville, Tenn. Augustus Mor gan, aged 80, father of the Morgan brothers, is endeavoring to bring about peace between the factions. As he is well liked by the Chad- Wells, his efforts may be success ful. Died In W ant Worth, $300,000. Salt Lake, Utah, Oct. 1(L—A stranger, who died at the hospital in tins city last Monday from are making special prices this week, and are prepared to give the trade a large number of extra bargain values. As head- . * ’ £ 9 quarters for . IONDY-EYANS. i The marriage of Mr. Hubert I Handy and Miss Claude Evans jarred at the home of the bride’s |father, Mr.D. E. Evans, on North Bradford street, Tuesday evening | at8o*clock, Rev. L. A. Simpson performing the Ceremony. Only fte immediate relatives and a few mends .were present, the marriage Ppng a quiet home affair. Imme- ^iafcely after the ceremony • the adding party repaired to the tame of the groom’s father, ex- Ptariff A. J. Mundy, where- a re ception was tendered the bride at d groom. Both young people af e deservedly popular and their fiends wish for them every hap- pessinlife. MRS.W. W. BELL DEAD. ; I The remains of Mrs. W«.| W. ta^nee Emma Sisk, were brought prefrom Birmingham, Ala., last tatnrdav afternoon, and interred i Laurel Hill cemetery. She | le ^ in Birmingham after an ill- I 9sS of about two weeks. 1 4 revival on hand. || v -J. A. Bell, of Gainesville, Ptar of the Baptist church, is g 1 noting a series of meetings pffi this week. Services are held r . o clock m the morning and | night. The minister has fed iv** m P or tance prayer, ^ Wednesday evenmg his ser- |j v . WaB ver y appropriate on re- 1M 1 ■ Mr. Bell is a fine talker ^®peaks always to the point.— ^eneeville News, ORDINARY’S COURT, Last Monday was (Jrdmarv Dyer’s regular court day and the following business was disposed A Fighting Fund Of $50,000,000. Boston, Oct. 7.—From a trip abroad in the interest of the pro posed $50,000,000 co-operative trust to fight .the cotton trust, George F. Washburn, president of the Commonwealth Club of Massa chusetts, returned Saturday: When interviewed, he said that there was no announcement to make at this time. When his bus iness interests permit he will go South to consult with the leaders of the movement and the leading cotton growers’associations. CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS AND NOTIONS, we have no equal in this section. We make this statement in no spirit of pride, but to let the people know the facts in the case, and when you come to investigate, we stand ready to prove the truth of'the as sertion. Take notice of a few quotations: Mrs. Mary L. Black applied for letters of administration op the estate of Thomas C. Black, de ceased, aud same was granted. Mrs. M. E. Chandler and W. W. Sloan, administrators of E. F. applied for I JL We have Boys’ two piece Suits, good values, as From this figure up to $5.00. Oxfords, Browns, Olive and Gray at $10.00. Men’s unfinished Worsteds, Thibets and Cassimeres, $2.50 to $15.00, Chandler, deceased, leave to sell land and leave was granted. -JobnJ3. Ramsey, administrator of Susannah Ramsey, deceased, ap plied for leave to sell land, and same was granted. Wholesale Muderess. * Dayton, O., Oct. 9.—Mrs. A. J. Witwer, a widow residing in this city, has been arrrested by the po lice, the instigation of the coroner, and is held a prisoner at Central station pending an investigation into very serious charges, Mrs. Witwer, the police say, is suspec ted of fourteen murders, the list including four husbands, five chii- city, Meltons, Beavers and Kerseys in all colors, Shamrock To Stay.. New York, Oct, 7.—Sir Thomas Lipton has decided to keep the Shamrock in America this winter with a view of racing her ®ext spring and summer against the Constitution *and Colnmbia. The Shamrock is j to be disman tled at once. She will be laid up for the winter at New London. Conn., with the* Constitution, which will also have a berth at that place. ■ WE CARRY a full stock of the “Foot Glove,” which has nothing to equal it. » . They are selling rapidly. Try a pair and be convincd of its worth. Another special bargain is our best Veal Kip, half double sole, Ga. Tie. We have cut the price down to 95c. • : • Extra high cut, Veal Kip, 75c. § . Best Red Kip Tie, $1.00. 1 . Our line of Childrens’'Sckool Shoes cannot be*excelled, “Brown’s Blue Ribbon.” Try a Pair. We handle the best Beautiful, complete line at $1.50, Plenty of Caps that will please the hoys. We are making a specialty of the “Black Cat” brand of Stockings, at 10c, 15e and 25c. They are the highest grade on the market. I dren, one sister and four members of different families in which she was employed as housekeeper. - The last supposed victim was her sister,Mrs. Anna Pugh, who died a week ago under mysterious circumstances. An autopsy per formed at the request of Mrs. Wit- w.r’s mother, who came here from Detroit, is said to have disclosed the presence of arsenic and cop peras m the stomach.. Following closely upon the death of her first WE ALWAYS Have a full and Complete stock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries at Prices touching the rock bottom. All invited to come to see us. You will be pleased with goods and prices. nson or tne noara ui tiusteeo ui the institution and the result of ;his nfeeting is that the compa nies hsve agreed to pay their loss es at once. Hynds M’f’g Co’s Old Stand