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THE GEORGIA CRACKER, SATURDAY OCTOBER 19, 1901
Mrs. M. 33. Bostaia Dead.
The death of Mrs. M. E. Bostain oc
curred at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. W. J. Eakes, at Conyers, Ga,, last
Wednesday morning 1 of heart trouble.
She was about sixty years fo age# and
is survived by four children, Mesrs
Johnaud Ben Bostain, Mrs. W. E.
Eakes, and a daughter in. Texas. She
was a consistent Christian* being a
member of the Methodist church. - r
Mrs. Bostain lived in Gainesville for
and her remains* were
Q UR COUNTERS and shelves are filled to overflowing with
the largest and most carefully selected lot of goods we have ever
offered to the trading >
many years
brought to this city Thursday morning
and the funeral services were held at
11 o’clock at the First Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. A. C. Thomas. Many
^people gathered at the funeral to pay
a last tribute to her memory. The re
mains of Mrs. Bostain were interred at
Alta Vista cemetery by Undertakers
Dorsey.
the Republican ranks because he
has seen fit to appoint a gold Dem
ocrat to a federal judgeship in
Alabama. ,0nq gold Democrat,
Mr. Robert J. Lowry, of. Atlanta,
has actually slobbered:mto the
Republican party, ai*d says that
hundreds of-other Democratic
southerners will do likewise, so
long as the President k<pepe up his
present policy regarding southern
appointments.
For our part we . would be glad
if all the gold Democrats of the
Lowry stripe would gQ over bodil y
to the Republican party. They
Are 4<*ipg nothing, nor have they
done anything for years, ’for the,
success of Democracy locally or
nationally. The Cyed-in-the^wooi
Democrats wish they bad gone
long ago. They have been en
gaged, so long in throwing cold wa
ter upon true Democrats ♦ that
their alleged adherence to-' the
doctrines of Jefferson and Jackson
is but the merest mockery.
We are sorry the press dispatch
es brought us the news yesterday
that President Roosevelt* had a
coal black negro to dine at his
own table Wednesday night, in
*w.ith'the President’s wife
A matchless display of the most
choice things, Black Allovers,
worth $1.00. $150, $2.50, and
$8.50 per yard, with galloons to
match. Beautiful Allovers in
Ecru and Arabian Bhades worth
75c., $1.00 $1.50, $2 00, and $2.50,
with lovely Silk Applique and
Lace Galloons to match, in Cream,
Ecru and Arabian,.worth 15c, 25c,
85c. 50c, 65c, and 90c. / - .
a magnmeent assortment
happy blending of beauty,
and snappy up-to-dateness.
50 dozen all linen Collars^
est shapes, 5c each.
We are prepared to show you
the cream of the Dress Goods
market. Our line of black goods
covers a range of fabrics, weaves,
and prices that will be sure to
please. . .
In our line of Novelty Dress
Goods the color combinations are
exquisite—embracing anything to
be desired, either for a hhndsome
suit or separate skirt. *
.Hunting: Season Soon Opens.
The hunting season"opens November
1st. and local nimrods are getting
ready for some rare sport tfiis fall.
Some of the crack shots are buying
new guns and preparing for the best
hunts they have ever enjoyed. It is
said that partridges) are plentiful this
season, the woods and fields are full
of them. There are some fine shots
m and around Gainesville and many
Atlanta hunters come fiere to join
them during, the hunting season.
Death of .Mrs. Elizabeth Whitney.
The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Whit
ney occurred at her home* in Wilson’s
district .last Tuesday. She was 66
Curtains and Portiers. &J
fail to get one of those heavy all*
wool Ingrain Art Squares, M
feet, at $3.90. j
This 'department* is more tin
double what, it .has bean—noton
in quantity, but in styles and
intrinsic values.
This department is unusually
strong with some very special
things" in 54 to 60-iuch goods at
$1, $1.25; and $1.50. V •
Fof Mens’ Suits, $5.00 to $17$
and Overcoats $5.00 to $0.00. ]
you ever had your money’s wort
you will find it in these.
Strong line of Boys’ and Chili
ren’s Suits at $1.50 to $8.00.
City .Registration Notice.
Notice is hereby given to the public
that the books of registration is now
open in the office of clerk of council
of Gainesvilie, Georgia, for the pur
pose of registering the qualified yot ers
jof said city for the year 1901. *The
el^rk will keep said book open during
office hours until Monday Dec., 2nd.
1901, and only those voters whose names
appear in said book shall be permit
ted to vote at any election for munici
pal‘officers of said city during said
year, as is provided by law.
JV BhAXOCK, R. D. MITCHELL,
Clerk. * . Mayor.
Embroideries
A mammoth stock of nobb
things, including Stetson’s be*
styles in Derbies and soft Hats.
company
and children, for .this, will hold
so me of these alleged * Democrats
back far awhile and give them an
excuse for not going where they
have been-threatening to go. We
are afraid now they wont join
with the President they have been
slobbering over, biifc*will continue
‘‘in onr midst” to chirp about the'
Wisdom of Republican policies and
appointments. f -
With a Cordial Invitation to all, we are, • .Yours fox Business
Miss Mattie Little Dead.
The death of Miss Mattie Little,
daughter of “Son” Little, occurred
Thursday nig'ht near Flowery Branch.
She was 22 years of age and was a most
estimable young . woman. Her re
mains will be interred at Union chfirch
today,
14 Main Street
CONDENSED STORIES,
This week: we liave.-..
.#
> New line, Plain and colored25c
2.and 50 cents—— •
. Late t&ings—Best qual-
ity 25 cents
Framed- All Subjec4§.
_ - ..-,.$1,55 “P
Framfed-Kxao,
$i.opEac h *
Watch for our new line of_^>
Dizziness, spells of blindness, head
ache and sour stomach are caused by
torpid liver and constipated bowels.
Pkickey . Ash Bittebs removes the
qausfe of t4ie trouble and puts the sys
tem in perfect order.
dr. e: e. DIXON & CO, *
A fool nigger will lpick>
all sujpmer then has to “
two weeks at' new year.
A great deal of cotton-has been
sold in Gainesville this week. The
price Has held up very, well, but
the farmers wish it would go to
10 cents and stay there.
Governor Candler, it. is ssid,
will not repommend mob violenee
in his coming message, as the offi
cers of the law are doing their du
ty better. • : ' *
Christy Pictures
We are receiving new additions to
ourstoek all the time. It will pay you
to look into our things closely. For
instance the new line of. Box papers,
Frames, Dolls,
Medallions.
Coys, Games, Blocks, Vases', Cups and
Saucers, Cut Glass, China Novelties,
'Netv Books, Pencil and Ink Tablets,
Pencils, Crayons, Water Color Mater
ials, Oil Paints, Brushes, Can-vas, pas
tel Materials, * Crayon Materials
Draughtsmans supplies. We havethe
goods, our prices are a.'ways correct.
We ask your attention. Campbell &
Son Book Store.
See Windows
failed to make themselves apparent.
When Marshall Field was in his
teens, his father decided he would
make a merchant of the boy and
took him to Pittsfield, where he
was placed in the store of a family
friend. ‘The father returned to
Conway, and sevefal months passed
before "he again visited Pittsfield fo
learn what progress 4iis son was
making. The. keeper of the store
received the father of his apprentice
very cordially, but hesitated for a
The cost of the Spahish-Ameri-
can war and the suppression of
the insurrection in the Philip
pines is now estimated at $489,-
000.000. This sum of course does
not include the cost of the court
of inquiry. . .
* Municipal Politics.
Municipal politics are warming ud
Last week in this paper appeared the
announcements of Hon. John A. Smith
fpr Mayor, and Messrs P. N. Parker,
R. E. Green and J. N. Twitty for alder-
mei*. This week’Judga J. B. Gaston
also announces in this paper for Mayor.
Until the election in December
things political promise to be lively.
Both candidates for Mayor have served
the city as its chief executive and each
has his lnends to pull and work for
him. If ail the candidate's for aider-
men remain in the race to the* end,
and more enter the field as it is under
stood they will, the race will be inter
esting from every viewpoint.
* PICKWICK
„ ~~ System
Rij^nf-ihape cIofKino 1
. for Hard-To-fif-Men
HAND-MADE
moment when he was asked,-“How’s
the boy coming on?”
“Hate to say it,” was the reply,
“hut I guess you might as well take
him back with you. The fact is, I
don’t think he’s cut out for a mer
chant !” ,
This anecdote is one of the chief
traditions of Pittsfield, and is relat
ed with great relish by ihe men
whose recollections cover the period
of Mr. Field’s boyhood apprentice
ship.
Mr. Pic-ld is a plain, reticent man,
without pretensions to any fad or
special lines of philanthropic inter
est, and finds his chief recreation in
the game of great ' r,n
- • Wade—-Stewart.
Mr. W. L. Wade and Miss Josie
Stewart were married at the home ol
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
is.* Stewart, on Athens street, at It
o’clock last Sunday morning, Rev. J. C.
Otwell performing, the ceremony."
CURES WHERE ALl ELSE FAILS.
Beet Cough Syrup. Tastes Good,
in time. Sold by druggists.
tfrfdrraTwn
#EG/STe*£0 rAACZ-MAXA. - \1TW1C.
Grossman. kuchaelsoMt & 09. makers- Hew yok*
It is reported that J. Bierpont
Morgan is again negotiating for
the White Star Line of steamers.
WATERMAN, BURNETT & c0
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you oat.
CONS.UM-R TJ ON