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THE GEORGIA CRACKER, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16, 1901 NEW GOODS The Macon Telegraph remarks that “firing blank cartriges at the lobbyists will not suffice. As Sock Pruitt used to say,‘ Why don’t you pt’mt ’em out?* ” Hog slaughtering is soon to be the occupation of Hall county farmers. In fact many of them have already been engaged in this work. They should always have plenty of hogs to kill. o Wright’s dispensary bill, should it pass the senate, will be the cause of many elections in old Georgia. The whisky question is one that will not down, and if the whisky folds can’t get a barroom they will take a dispensary. EDITORIAL BREVITIES. The gubernatorial situation is not so much of a whatness as it was. - . Gainesville is on the up-g ade. Pat your shoulder to the wheel and help push her along. -o—— Mr. Voter, elections don’t qome often so«get your share of chest nuts and goobers. A magnificent assortment- happy blending of beauty, qua and snappy up-to- dateness. 50 dozen all linen Collars—d est shapes, 5c each. 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 shades 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. 35c. 50c, 65c, and 90e. We are prepared to show; you the cream of the Drqss 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 DreBB Goods the color combinations are exquisite—embracing anything to be desired, either for a handsome suit or separate skirt. • Although Alabama’s new con stitution disfranchises the negro it was ratified at the election in that state Tuesday by 30,000 m a- jority. We believe it is only a question of a few years before every Southern state will disfran chise the colored voter. Family jars must soon cease. There are soon to be no more di vorces in Georgia. Curtains and Portiers. Don’t fail to get one of those heavy all. wool Ingrain Art Squares, 9x9 feet/at $3.90. The Atlanta Journal says that cakewalks are to take the place of germaos at the white house. Admiral Dewey has won fresh laurels by his impartial rulings in the Schley court of inquiry. Col. Estill made the Georgia editors have a good time at his “blowout” to th£m at Wimberly. Isle of Hope, last week. The edi tors were equal to the occasion, however and what they did to the oyster roast, terrapin stew, and “other” refreshments was, m com mon parlance, a plenty. TONAH HAPPENINGS. Mr. Andrew Miller and Mr. John Miller visited Mr. M. K. Woodall on last Sunday night. Mrs. M. K. Woodall and Mrs. J. R. Pleas were the guests of Mrs. Pierce, on Sunday, the first. Mr. Thomas Miller and wife were in our town, on last Sunday. ' Miss Julia Fuller and Miss Ella Burry, visited Miss Pearlie Brooks an last Sunday. Miss Helen Fowler thbugbfc* she would get the next, bite .of that hog, but the hog beat her and got another bite. There was a candy drawing to Thomas Simmons, on last Satur day night. Miss Maidia Woodall; and Mr. Ben Can up, went to Pleasant Hill on last Sunday. Mr. M. K. Woodall has sold his corn and is now living on exper ience. , This department is more than double what it has bean—not only in quantity, but in styles and in| intrinsic values. We have given particular atten tion to this department, and you will find- here not only the stapl e lines, but many of the ideis pecu liar to this season. We would mention specially our guaranteed Black Taffeta and Peau de Soie at 75c, 85c, $1.00 and $1.50. Beau tiful line of Silk Waist Patterns in colored Taffeta, Peau de Soie, and exclusive Novelties at 75c, 85(0, and $1.00. The farmers of t Hall saved lots of hay this fall. Now let them plant an abundance of wheat-. This department is unusually strong, with some very special things in 54 to 60-inch goods at $1,* $1.25, and $1.50. Wheat sowing will soon be in order. Mr. Farmer, don’t forget to increase your acreage in wheat. For Mens’ Suits, $5.00 to and Overcoats $5.00 to ^20.00. ffi you ever had your money’s worth! you will find it in these. Strong line of Boys’ and Child ren’s Suits at $1.50 to $8.00. Embroideries. New lot of three-piece match sets in Cambrics, Nainsooks, and S wisses, worth • 15c, 20c, 22c, 27c, 33c, 39c, and 45c. A combination of beauty and value unexcelled. Val Laces, a pretty lot in Dew designs, at 2*§c, 5c, 7^c, 10c, 12^c, and 15c. The depot question will not down in the legislature. Likewise, the depot will not, much to Atlanta’s regret. _ More cotton was made in this section this year than last. If better prices could be realized, everything would be all right. In Ladies’ and Gents* Kid Gloves, ^Underwear and Ho siery. A mammoth stock of nobby things, including Stetson’s best styles in Derbies and soft Hats. a Cordial Invitation to all, we are, The Buffalo exposition lost $4,- 000,000. Gainesville’s street fair did a little better than that, but —why bring up the past. 14 Main Street. General Freddy Funston is com ing home to have his character besmirched by that cruel fate which haunts the latter day hero. Editor'Sid Lewis says: “The white men of the south must fight the battle for the integrity of their homes alone. They need expect not sympathy or support from the other side of the line.” ^ . ff PICKWICK v3Y3TEM °r Right shape cbtfilncf E: Hand'Jb'RkNen HAND-MADE For a city to increase its popu lation in twelve monthsjsto make unprecedented strides forward. That’s what Gainesville will do. Editor Groover says that the Gov ernor may be a '“One-eyed Plow- Boy,” but be clearly sees where many unnecessary expenditures of the state’s money have been made. And Bridges Smith won over the heads of the combined opposition for mayor of Macon. It Was a good days work for the Central City. Pekin, Nov. 11.—In conformity with a notice which the foreign office sent to the .legations-, all the Chinese officials in the capital gathered to-day at the board of rites, to ^rescue the sun,” which Always work and vote for the best men for all city, county, state and national offices. Then there will, never be a Gry about bad gov ernment. “A bulldog’s strength,” said a young athlete, “is the greatest thing in the world. I was up at the Pythian Athletic Club the otb'er night and there was in the a white bull dog was muzzled gymnasium named Lew. Lew and they were heaving a 12-pound mqdicine ball at 1 ^him. ,It Would, strike him hard enough, to stun an average man, but he’d just roll over and oyer from the blow and then jump up perfectly fresh and race after the ball as hard as he could tear. He would knock headforemost into posts and pil lars ; you would think he’d break his skull, but those crashes feaze£ him no more than the pat of a lady’s hand. They look the muz zle off finally and rolled a 50 pound dumbell at him. He took the dumbell in his mouth and no body could catch him. He rushed about, circling and dodging, as though he carried nothiug. But you could see the muscles stand ing out all over bis beautiful white hard body. He only weighs 58 pounds.”—Philadelphia Re- to&) There’s only one member of the Georgia legislature who does not ride on a railroad pass., That’s Joe Hall, of Bibb. We admire his spunk, but condemn his judg ment. .Grossman, michaelson.- & ea. makers- Hew v«ac WATERMAN. BURNETT & ( Alabama Adops Constitution. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 1L— Alabama voted today on the ques tion ot the adoption or ratifica tion of the codstitution formed by the recent convention, and from the returns so far received it is evident that the new instrument has carried by a majority ranging between 25,000 and 35,000. We hope the bill which passed the house prohibiting the killing of any kind of game in Georgia for the next five years will be killed in the Senate. It is unwise and unjust. ____„NOTE PRICES ON Cups and Saucers, China Novelties, Vases, Figure - . WHAT WE CLAIM: Style, Quality, Prices. In Chicago they are sending newspaper men to jail, and in Geor gia they sometimes beat them up with a stiek. We are thinking of changing our profession. The capital stock of the oil trust is $100,000,000 upon which an an nual dividend of $48,000,000 was paid last year, to be followed by the same sum in December com ing. The dividends of two years are within. $4,000,000 of being equal to the total capital stock. There is talk of cutting Tate’s county off the Ninth district, by the reapportionment committee. Tate, however, says he is some times a powerful man to move.