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- - VOLUME XIII was ended. We laid the precious 1H JtllglltJOt ip-nuw \j± as a Catarrh Cure. Theatro, feember Rebecca Lodge; also member of Relief Corps, writes the fol- tter from 1838 Jackson street fl ^lis,Minn.: • gotten up for Mercer University’s Endowment. The Americaq Bap tist Publication Society proposes to give to Mercer $15,000, provi ded the Baptist churches of this state will raise $50,000. Up to last Sunday $40,500 of this amount had been subscribed, and the First Baptist# church of this city gave $450 on that day. ' FELLOWS CASE ARGUED. A. Theatro, Minneapolis, Minn. The Grns Fellows case was ar gued Monday in the supreme court hy the attorneys representing Fel lows, Messrs. . Mahaffey’and Shack elford and by Solicitor General C* H. Brand. Fellows was con victed of - rape and recommended to mercy, receiving a sentence of twenty years.' His attorneys be ing satisfied of his innocence car ried the case to the supreme conrt. penma Medicine Co., Columbus, O. Gentlemen“As a remedy for catarrh , jean cheerfully recommend Peruna. 1 have been troubled with chronic c&tarrb for over six ytfars. I had tried several remedies without relief. A lodge friend advised me to try Peruna,and I began to use it faithfully before each meal. Sincd then I have always kept it inthe house. Iam now in better health than Ih&v€ been in over twenty years, and I feel sure my catarrh is permanently cured.’ 1 Peruna cures catarrh wherever locat ed. As soon as Peruna removes sys« I temic catarrh the digestion becomes good, nerves strong, and trouble van* ishes. Peruna strengthens weak nerves, uot by temporarily stimulating them, but by removing the cause, of weak | nerves—systemic catarrh. This is the only cure that lasts. Remove the cause; nature will do the rest. Peruna removes the cause, # Address The Peruna Medi* iisc Company, Columbus, Ohio, for s book treating of catarrh in its differ* eat phases and stages, also a book entitled “Health and Beauty/* written especially for women. GOES WITH PACOLET CO. Mr. W. G. Thomas, wha for sev eral years has been with the Jho. A. Smith Manufacturing Co., and who, at the time of •his resigna tion, was secretary of the corpo ration, will leave the company to accept a position as xgauager of the Pacolet Manufacturing Com pany’s mercantile interests at New Holland. This is a very impor tant place, and Mr. Thomas’ friends are congratulating^ him upon his appointment. * \ IE. SMITH QUITS. Change In Business Interests Forces Him to Quit Mayoralty • . • \ Race. To The Citizens Of Gainesville : It is with regret, that I an nonnee my withdrawal from the ?acofor mayor of Gainesville. * Owing to important changes in the office force of $no. A. Smith Mfg Co., which have been unex pected and out of my power to control, I will be compelled for the next few months to give my entire time and attention to that business, and could not now spare the time to attend to the duties of the office if elected. with all other/ good citizens, feei a deep interest m the future growth and prosperity of our beau tiful little city and knowing that her welfare depends largely upon the wise, economical management °f her business affairs and a strict ooforcemeut of the law, I pledge Myself at all times to. co-operate f*% with you m the effort to put s?® ver Y best men in all of our im portant city offices. and thanks to * of my fellow citizens who have 80 generously offered me their sup- P° r t, I am Very Respectfully, Jno A. Smith. jS|§ MR. J. R. BOONE SELLS. Mr. J. Ri Boone has- sold his residence on Green street to Mr. B. F.‘Simmons, the deal having been made last Monday. Ti price paid was $2400. This is quite a desirable home and Mr. Simmons is fortunate in getting pos^ssipn of it. Mr. Boone will build again, but has noUyefc deci ded where. HAS GAINESVILLE END. Up you know there is hardly anything that can happen with out/having a Gainesville end to it in some way? Gainesville people who move away usually -attain prominence wherever they are con sequently whenever anything hap pens they are strictly in it. To see that there is always a Gaines ville end to most everything we only have to look at what occur red at the fair grounds in Atlan ta last Monday afternoon. There an immense war balloon escaped from its moorings just as two Gainesville boys were about to step into the car attached to it to take a ride high up in the air. Fortunately for them the rope which held it snapped just a moment before they got in, or it would have been the end of them. SUBSCRIBED $450- J. l. v^ite, pastor of the lr st Baptist church of MacOn, Cached ^urch at the First Baptist Gainesville, lastiSun- he prime object of his vis- CHANDLER. Loy Lester Chandler, little eoi: of T. B. and M. E. Chandler, was born in Gainesville January 24, 1901, and died at the home of Mr. N. H. Smith near the iron bridge, October 19, 1901. * All that lov ing hands could do to relieve the little sufferer was done, but to no* avail; and amid the prayers and tears of sorrowing hearts, Heaven whispered welcqme, earth sobbed adieu and the bright young life old Reed church, where loved ones will tend the little grave with gentle care. . N.H.S. Street Duel In Texas. Waeo, Tex. / Oct. 21.—The fierc est street, duel that has been fought in this section since the famous Brann-Davis tragedy oc curred shortly after 1 o’clock this af ternoon on Austin avenue the busiest thoroughfare in the city. The principals in the thrilling affray were ex- Sheriff W. T. Har ris and his son, W. T. Harris, Jr., on one side, and Dr. T. G. Love lace and his step-son, Z. T; Rey nolds on the other. .* * It is said that bad feeling had existed between the men for some tuna over family affairs. The parties met by chance in the Turf saloon, and young Har ris, it* is alleged, opened fire with a shotgun upon Lovelace over his (Harris’) father’s shoulder, but without effect." Lovelace imme diately returned the fire with revolver, killing young Harm al most instantly. Lovelace then turned his revolver on the. elder Harris, who likewise waf killed. Lovelace and Reyn olds; were un injured. They immediately gave themselves up, and are now. in the county jail awaiting th§ action of the grand jury, which- is now in session. W. T. Harris, Sr., was for six years sheriff of this county and m ade an excellent reputation . At the. time of his death he was en gaged iif. farming and agricultural pursuits. The younger Harris was for number of years connected with the Provident National Bank of this city./ but more recently with the Gotten Belt railroad. Dr. Lovelace is a practicing physician of this county j While Reynolds is a farmer. The. principals were all related in some degree by marriage. W. T. Harris leaves a wife and two married daughters, Roast For Roosevelt. Birmingh^n, Ala., Get. 19.— The people here are incensed with President Roosevelt for en tertaining Booker Washington at his private dinipg table, and they are also disgusted with Washing ton. Alabamans believe Washing ton had too much, judgement to accept the invitation. Big Stamp Robbery. -Now Have the Biggest Stock of- Chicago, Oot. 21.—A sensation al robbery which netted the per petrators $74,610 in stamps, was discovered here this morning when the wholesale stamp department of the postoffice was opened for business. A rapid investigation developed the fact that the burg lars had crawled under the floor ing for about'300 feet, bored a hole in the bottom of the vault, secured the stamps and escaped, harrying their booty ^n a wagon. ^ Those people who are always tired of doing nothing are gener ally without the energy fo do something. v —Ever shown in This part of the State.— No house In tlie state can make lower prices on everything inthe Sole Agents For the Celebrated— IRON KING STOVE Farmers Wanting Homes Id tlie Best Country In Tbe Sontl, Where good productive land ban be bought on terins to suit pur chaser; where good timber and WATER abound; where FRUIT and VEGETABLES grow to PERFECTION; should not tail to correspond with J. 0. Hickey of •Henderson, Tex as who owns large tracts efi such land, cut in blocks to suit purcha ser; that will grow half to bale cotton, and 20 to 40 bushels of corn per acre without fertilizing. Prices $2.50 to $6.00 per acre, - NO TROUBLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.’ We are making special prices this week, and are prepared to give the trade a large number of extra bargain valtles. As head quarters for ! CLOTH INC. SHOES, HATS, AND.NOTIONS, we have no equal in this section. We make this statement in ’ no spirit of pride, biit 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 BOYS’, SUITS. We have_ Boys’ two piece Suits, good values, as low as 98 cents. From this figure up to $5.00. MENS’ MELTON SUITS. In Oxfords, Browns, Olive • and Gray at $10.00. Men’s unfinished Worsteds, Thibet* and Cassimeres, $2.50 to $15.00, * GRANDEST LINE OF OVERCOATS In tbe city, Meltons, Beavers and Kerseys in all colors. In Mens’ Fine Footwear. r . _ — » - 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 v have cut the price down to 95c. ^ LADIES’ FINE SHOES. Extra high cut, Veal Kip, 75c. Best Red Kip Tie, $1.00* . - * * . Our line of Childrens’ School Shoes cannot be excelled. We handle the best “Brown’s Blue Ribbon.” Try a Pair. GOLF HATS , Beautiful, complete line at $1.50, Plenty of Caps that will please the boys. . / We are making a specialty of the “Black Cat” brand of Stockings, at 10c, 15c and 25c. They Are the highest grade on the market. # ^GROCERIES, 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* Hynds M’f’gr Co’s Old Stand,