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am proud of. it, and thank Judge Gaston and his Councilmen, of whom I am the least, for taxing the bull by the horns and giving it to us. He who would tear it down, or “pull down the dag,” step forth, that we may all see what manner of man he is. I wonder if his soul* is larger than the proverbial mustard seed, or if it is green with envy or disappointed political ambitions? I believe in fair play and an open honest fight, and do not approve of certain conglomerated political ele ments now formed to defeat Judge Gaston. Respectfully, OUR CITY HALL. Editor Eagle: As it has been talked around town and said in the court house meeting by Judge Gas ton’s opponents that-the City Hall building had cost the pity about $15,000, I desire to. give the facts and figures as now on record in the books of the city clerk, viz: Am’t expended on City Hall by Gas- FELLOWS WILL BE FREED. Athens, Ga., December 5.— (Special.)—Gus Fellows, of Jack- son county, charged'with assault, who has been for some time past in the Atlanta jail, will soon be a free man. Three times has he faced a Jackson county jury, three times he has been convicted and three times has the supreme court granted a new trial in his case. Solicitor General Brand, of the western circuit, said today that at the next session of Jackson superior court in February he would nol pros the case againBt Fellows, as there was no use in trying him again. POSITIVELY THE GREATEST PLAY EVER PRESENTED IN GAINESVILLE. ONE NIGHT, HUNT 5 3 OPERA HOUSE, Monday, Dec. 16. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT! E. J. CARPENTER Presents a splendid Scenic Production of Sieniaewicz great story AND SCHLEY LOSES CASE. New York, Dec. 5.—A special "from Washington to the Press says that Rear Admiral Schley was fould at fault on five counts by the court of inquiry. This comes from a person who is in a position to learn the opinion of the three admirals on the different specifi cations of the precept. It is understood, however, that the court finds against Schley: 1. For the delay of the flying squadron off Cienfuegos. *2. For misrepresentations of the reason for returning to Key West to coal. 3. For disobedience of orders in making the retrograde movemen t. 4. For failure to destroy the Colon. 5. For conduct unbecoming an ___ _ ^ officer and gentleman in the Schley-Hodgson controversy. UR8US BATTLE WITH THE AUROCHS. lAti actual scene in this famous play.J This Superb Scenic Production is a dramatization of Henry Slenkiezw- icz’s wonderful story, the sensation of the Christian world. For stage repi esentation it is divided into SIX ACTS and NINE SCENES. Ill ustrating in a manner graphic and convincing the Dawn of Christianity and the Downfall of Paganism. Cast with the‘full strength of E. J. CARPENTER’S Large and Powerful Dramatic Company. SCENERY. (None required belonging to the opera house) by Thos. Neville. Each scene a tribute to this great ar tist’s skill. COSTUMES by Descalchi. Rich, beautiful and historically correct. “Quo Vadisisa sermon with no one asleep in the pews.”—Natehez, Miss., Daily Democrat. Sale of Seats will Begin SATURDAY, DECEMBER I3TH. 9,674,00 Bales. Washington, Dec. 3.—The sta tistician of the department ot ag riculture reports 9,674,000 bales as the probable cotton production of the United States in 1901-02. The area picked or to be picked is estimated at 26,802,239 acres, a reduction of 730,216 acres, or 2.6 per cent from the acreage planted. The total production Of lint cot ton is estimated at 4,629,954,000 pounds, an average of 169 pounds per acre picked, or to be picked. PICKWICK vSYSTEM Ehjrfbfshope dotffing jb£ Hand-tb-fiTlIen HAND-MADE In Gainesville, which is effective at once, we respectfully request that all parties owmg us accounts come in and settle up as we desire to close up our books. Thanking our friends for their kind patronage and wishing them all success. We are, Very truly, > (communicated.) HOW IT IS. We have just read the manifes to of J.G.Hynds in The Eagle. He was one of the building com mittee of the city hall, and was so thoroughly disgusted with the people for re-electing him, and himself with the work he had done that he resigned before he would stay m the building he had been instrumental in constructing. The trouble is not that the people wish to go back to old days, but that the imcompetency in the building of the city hall has so crippled them, they are stalled and can't go forward. # Citizen. Grossman. /Aichaelsoh- &. C9. makers-New WATERMAN. BURNETT & 1 GEO. H. FULLER DRUG CO Gaihesville, Ga. They are herein plenty. We’ve got them in every shape and style. Some of them, in Silver and Ebony, are: NOTE PRCES ON-— Cups and Saucers, China Novelties, Vases., Fig WHAT WE CLAIM: Style, Quality, Prices Bon Bon, Olive, Fish, Shaving and After- dinner Sets, Sonp lacHes, Gravy ladles. Tea spoons, Military brashes, Sugar shells. But ter knives, Puff boxes, Seals, Hat, Cloak and Bonnet brushes, Valise tags, Napkin rings; and a thousand other things which we cannot mention, but which you will find here CLOCKS from $1.75 up to §20.00. WATCHES | from $1.00 np. Wef can’t name them all, so j just come and see for yourself. Always glad to see you. I do all kinds of Repairing, Man- Atlanta Lines To Consolidate. Atlanta, Dec. 2.—H. M. Atkin son, who represents the owners of both the street car systems of At lanta, made a proposition to the city council to-day, in which be agreed to pay the city §50,000 and 1 percent, on the gross receipts after the expiration of five years, if the city will permit* the two companies to consolidate. His communication calls tor the pas sage of ordinances to carry out the contract if made. gflS W. H, Summer, The Jeweler No. 7 Bradford St..