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THE GEORGIA CRACKER, SATURDAY OCTOBER 26, 1901 The polititicians who gathered at the capitoi at the ‘ assembling of the Georgia legislature say that Joe Terrell stock is v^ry high all over the state. Municipal politics will soon be hot. Announcements only piping cost $5 per head, gentlemen. Ab Bring on EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS. Roosevelt will go down in histo ry as tfie “nigger” diner. . Johnny Lowlow says, another hoss.” Q UR COUNTERS and shelves are filled to overflowing with the largest and most carefully. Elected lot of goods we have ever offered to the trading ~ ^ Put petty jealousies aside and keep at work for Gainesville. Farmers throughout this sec tion are in a pretty fair way. They have raised a plenty of everything and, although they should get a better price for their cotton, they can make out verv well. And this ideal Indian summer is enough to .make of us a red ekiu. A matchless display of. the most choice things. Black Allovers, worth $1.00, $150, $2.50, and $3.50 .per yard, with galloons to match. Beautiful Allovers in Ecru and Arabian shades worth 75c., $1.00 $1.50, $2 00, and $2.50, with lpvely Silk Applique and Lace Galloons to match, in Cream, Ecru and Arabian, worth 15c, 25c, 35c. 50c, 65c, and 90c. f A magnificent assort^, happy blending of beanty qisl and snappy up-to- datenes’s 50 dozen all linen Collar 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 handsome suit or separate skirt. Governor Candler tendered the position of state librarian to Hon. Gus Morrow of Jonesboro, but he declined to accept it. It is under stood that Judge C. J. Welborn o: J Union county, will be^ appointed. Hon. Porter King, a prominent citizen of Atlanta, died Thursday slight* If you are wise you will trade with those who advertise—in The *'• . ■ Cracker. Curtains and Portiers. I fail to get one of those heavi wool Ingrain Art Squares feet, at $3.90. COUNCIL CHAMBER Council Chamber, Oct. 10, *1901. -T Council met m regular session, M*ay<*r Mitchell presiding. J. M. Hubbard, P. N. Parker, T. V. ‘Ebel- hart, J. H. Martin and L. D. Puckett present. Minutes ot last meetipg read and adopted. Petition- of A. R. Dorsey, H. M. Newman, J. B. Gaston, A. J. Mun- dy et al asking mayor and coun cil to extend the water main far ther west on Broad street read and on motion referred to Water and Light Committee. Clerk’s Report for sept. 1901. To bal. on hand Aug, report $ 80.10 Amount collected ad. tax 807.36 “ “ License. 188.25; “ “ street - “ 190.50 *i *« Water Rents 261.21 “ Fines collected 71.50 . “ Cemetery receipts 20.00 14 Sundry “ 200.72 n Doer tax 29.00 does a town Selfishness never any good. Wa want less of it Gainesville. * This department is mors tl] double what it has bean—not qi in quantity, but in styles and intrinsic values. We have given particular atten tion to this department, and you will find here not only the staple lines, but many of the ideis pecu liar to this season. We would mention specially our guaranteed Black Taffeta ajid Peau de Soie at 75<j, 85c, $1.00 ^pd $1.50. Beau tiful line of Silk Waist Patterns in colored Taffeta, Peau de Soie, and exclusive Novelties at 75c, 85c, and $1.00. To be or not to be—that’s the Question with which the city court is baffling. .' " - v..:. This department is* unusually strong with some very special things in 54 to .60-inch goods at $l t l$1.25, and $1.50/ Many big improvements have been made in the Queen City dur ing the past year. For Mens’ Suits, $5.00 to $17, and Overcoats $5.00 to $0,00, you ever had your money’s m you will find it im these. Strong line of Boys’ and Chi ren’s Suits at $1.50 to $8.00. Embroideries New lot of three-piece match sets in Cambrics, Nainsooks,- and Swisses, woTth 15c, 20c, 22o, 27c, 33c, 39c, and 45s. A combination of . beauty and value unexcelled. Val Laces, a pretty, lot in new designs, at 2^0^ 5c, 7^c, 10c, *12^c, and 15c. Keep at work for Gainesville, No city in Georgia is making grea ter strides forward. In Ladies’ and Gents’ Kid Gloves/ ^Underwear and Ho siery. Atlanta’s horse show was great. No finer display of millinery was ever seen in the South. A mammoth stock of nob! things, including Stetson’s be styles in Derbies and soft Hata. With a Cordial Invitation to all, we are. Maybe it wont be long before we can take a ride on the electric cars around our own Queen City. ANDOE and BELL, • - .. . — ' - .x- " ■ CREDIT. ' By amount paid ciiy treas. $ 1,767^88. By cash on hand 80.76. $1,848.64. MARSHALL’S REPORT FOR 8EPT.*1901. No arrests made 56, No arrests discharged 15. No worked out on streets none. Amount fines col lected $71,50. The following accounts, approv ed by the finance committee were read a second time and on motion ordered paid: Queen City Plan- ing.Mills, $10.27; W, H. Sum mer Sr. 3.50; J. T. Hargrove, 8.50. . The’ following accounts were read first time and pn motion re ferred, to the finance committee: W. A. Wilson, 30; A. S. Hardy, Printing, 11.00; W. R. Canning & Bro. 43.26; M. C. Browr. & Co., 15.37; Palmour Hardware Co.,1.35; W. J. &E.C. Palmour, 2. 00; G. F. Turner, 6.45. J, A, Deal, City Electrician, was on motion suspended 30 . days for dereliction of duty. J. L. Jenkius was on motion ap pointed special policeman on the grounds of Brenau Association. authorized to 14 .Main Street Gainesville is a good cotton market, and the best place to buy goods you ever saw. Come to Gainesville! 8mall Onions Mistaken* Fosr Eyes. “While I was in Mongolia,” writes Mr. D. G. O’Connell, an American railway supply contractor, ....Thi^ week we have.... Medallions£ Iai ” andcolored4i The people of the county are being given many new bridges, which will prove very beneficial to them. Boxers captured some railway stores used by the workmen while building the road. They burned everything. Among the lot were several barrels marked ‘salt/ in which cartridges had been stored, to get them past the Chinese customs officers. The fire of course exploded these and several Chinese were killed, bnt a particularly daring Boxer jumped on top of the heap of material and, picking out a glass bottle, held it up where all could see. The bot tle contained little white onions, New Box Papers » ate ^ B t “”ff;:” cstquiU l Christy Pictures Fyam#d ^;« 1 ap^H Gibson Pictures Fra “ ed ~ I5X2 £„„ E J A President who entertains a coal black negro in the privacy * of, his home is not ‘‘safe in the hearts of his countrymen.” .- • -<^Watch for our new line of_^> Ebony Goods, Bridal Presents, Vases, China, Toys, * See Windows. The Atlanta depot question is now being worked overtime by the Atlanta papers. But, still they get no new depot. • Governor Candler urgei trenchment in his message \ Georgia legislature. He also all pensions put on the im basis. Senator Daniel's Life Work. Senator Daniel of Virginia lives in very modest style in Washington. He cannot afford to spend much money, because everything he gets goes toward the .payment of his father’s debts. Daniel has spent 30 years paying off these debts, and it will probably be a life work. His father was Judge William Daniel of Lynchburg. He was considered well to do, but when he died it was * PICKWICK v5Y5Tm >{ KigniVshape doffilntf Hard-tb-Fifc-Nen HAND -MADE The mayor was. pay Mess. Martin & Parker $24. 10 expense of trip to Atlanta to purchase horses for fijre depart ment. No further business on motion, council adjourned. J. Blalock, R. D. Mitchell. 1 Clerk, Mayor. The Georgia legislature is again in session and Editor Sid Lewis believes the body will at once de vise ways and means to increase taxation*. She Gave A Ring. Among the contributors to the Mer cer fund at the First Baptist church last Sunday was a lady who gave a diamond ring. This fact was made known to the congregation at the night service and the members of the church bought it and returned it-to the donor. The ring netted the fund over $50. Others have since given valuables and the fund is still growing. ac is said that the naval clique will come out on top in the Schley court of inquiry. The testimony before the court, however, com pletely vindicates Schley, and the people were already on his side anyway, s<) it can matter but little to iiim. [awwTwgJ Qpossmn. wtratSiiTSkia.- New v«<- WATERMAN, BURNETT & CO