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§ LUME Adams; Misses Susie, Louise and Fanny West. Mr. J, E. Murpny was born in For syth county, but reared in Gainesville, and is a veteran merchant of a lifedong experience. Founding his business in 1887, he has builded it to a point sec ond to none in this thriving- little city. A polished gentleman, whose integrity and honor is above reproach, he is one of our best known and 'most esteemed citizens. Mr. Murphy is a member of the Baptist church. years, and as a physician enjoys a wide practice. Dr. DeLacy Law was born in Union Springs, Ala., qualifleld for pharmacy at Vanderbilt University, (Nashville, Tftm,) and comes among us from Mont gomery, Ala., backed by 19 years of experience in the drug business. Dr. Law is pleased with Gainesville, and we are sure our people will eventually know him with pleasure and profit. He is a Methodist and K. of P. in Union county, Ga., in 1851, coming to Hall county in 1878, since which time he has resided among a people of whom he is best known and his good qualities most properly admired. His first office was that of'bailiff in Dis trict 810. This he held but a short time, when he became and served twelve years as Justice of the Peace of the same district. He next served six years as Jurv Commissioner, two years as Notary Public, and is npw in the midst of his second year as Ordinary. The emphatic manner in which the voting suffrage o± Hall cpunty have repeatedly spoken in his behalf is the strongest endorsement^ of his rugged honesty, the faithful, zealous guarding of the sacred trusts committed to his care, and his high qualities as a gentleman of honor and principle. It is heedless to say Mr. Dyer is a good Democrat, and has always been In hearty sympathy jvith his party. So cially, he is a member of the I. O. O. F. qualifications, we know, he will feel “at home” among usl Mr. J. C. Lewis, General Superin tendent, is a ‘‘Down Fastener,” hailing from the Old Pine Tree' State of Maine*- He came to his present position of in terested labor with 32 years of ex perience, and it is largely due to bis- dictates that the present plant is that essence of perfection of which it*is. Im bued with that broad business and public spirit and untiring energy so easily characteristic of the, Fastener, he is not only a revelation of push and enterprise, but. an inspiration to our people. Mr. Lewis expressed himself to a Cjsackeb man as being charmed with Southern people, and especially Georgians, and he was pleased to be -“among them,” It is unnecessary to say that he has made many friends since coming among us, but we do wish to impress all employees that may chance to come unto him that he is their friend. Mr. Lewis is a Mason and Knight of Pythian. •fie the headly Wjer=Current M. I). HUDSON. Manufacturers of High Grade Buggies and Wagons. Contractor and Builder, and Man ufacturer o£ High G-rade Building Brick. One the oldest brick manufacturing in dustries in Gainesville, known throuh- out a vast territory where there is a de mand for a hard, high grade building brick, is that of “The M. D. Hudson,” which is practi c a 11 y the fa ther, or pioneer, in this line of impor tant manufacture around Gainesville. This plant was established in the spring of 1874 by the present owner, Mr. M. D. Hudson, who has continuously oper ated it excepting an intermissionn in 1898-99. The yards embrace several acres of land jubt east of the Southern railway depot, where is to be found all the modern machinery in brick making and afford a capacity of of four million brick Der annum. In the annals of brick manufacture, Hall county clay is far-famed for its superiority, while Mr. Hudson in particular has a self-patent ed, new-process of burning, that ena bles him to put upon the market a grade of brick that is equalled by few, and in all probability, surpassed by no other m the* country. As evidences of their high quality, the management is con stantly receiving orders from other parts of Georgia and distant states and more particularly speaking is now fill ing an order from Jacksonville, Fla., of 1,000,000 brick which does not allow him coming under one carload per day at the present time. During summer, or operating season, 50 men find em ployment in this industry. Personally, Mr. M. D. Hudson is one of the most conspicuous men in the in dustrial and commercial life of Gaines ville, and Hall county. Born on the eastern coast in South Carolina, Gaines ville has been his adopted home for the past 30 years, all of which has been identified with the brick industry. Mr. Hudson is also a contractor and build er of many years standing, and his rep utation and labors in this line pene trates to different states, representing in their operations numbers of im portant and large problems. Numer ous residences, business and public buildings in Gainesville also bear testi monials as-the product of his material and ability. Mr. Hpdson is a man of sterling integrity, high moral worth; withal a Christian gentleman, and a Deacon in the Baptist Church for the past twelve years. Public spirited and progressive, he always lends a helping hand in the general advancement of Gainesville and this section. The foundation of r this prosperous and growing manufacturing industry was laid in 1870 by Mr. J. D. Bagwell, who, to this good hour, still directs its management. * - * It has grown during the past 32 years until it has reached a point which renders it one of the largest and best equipped industries of the kind m the South, and enables it to successfully compete for business with the biggest factories in the state. The main building is a huge brick structure, four stories, and affords 35,000 square feet of floor space, consisting of the blacksmithing, wood working, painting and trimming de partments, machine shops, the reposi tory and ware-rooms and the office. The firm gives employment to between fifteen and twenty-five men, all skilled machanics, and each expert in his par ticular department of manufacture. This factory, owing to its permanen cy, solidity, and the high class of goods turned out, is properly regarded as one of the most substantial enterpri ses of Gain esv ille, and a credit to this little city. From the beginning to the present day the same high purposes have animated the. management. It has always been the aim of the owner to excel in quality aDd character 01 the output, with the result that any ve hicle,—buggy, carriage, heavy or light road or delivery wagons—bearing the firm name is known to be the best that can be manufactured. Just as the name Brewster is in the carriage mak ing trade of the East, so is that of Bag- well in this section of the country—all Vehicles bearing the “Bagwell” stamp. The output of the house is not limited to vehicles of all discnptiOns, but em braces cushions, trimmings, wagon tops, harness, etc. Goods are shipped to Noi*th and South Carolina, Alabama and throughout Georgia, the company’s reputation having penetrated to dis tant points. The repair department of the works is one of its most important features, all kinds of repair being done in a skillful and workmanlike manner. Mr. J. D. Bagwell was born in this, Hall county, in 1844. Being yet a mere youth when the civil war came on, he was one of the Confederacy’s most active participants, taking part in most all of the famous battles that characterized the Western* army. Peace being declared, he returned home, and in 1866—at the age of twen ty-two—took up the carriage maker’s trade. In 1870 be formed the nucleus of the business that during the past year represented an annual transaction of $25,000, which is a fair criterion of his great enterprise and executive bus iness ability, Mr. Bagwell is a man of many warm friends, is prominent in commercial circles and always does his full share toward" the advancement of Gainesville and the development of our vast contigeous territory. Mr. Bag- well is a Mason and a Baptist. Ljch grasps one without warning; [ mucous membrane which lines e entire body suddenly becomes akened in some spot and disease established. It may be of the igs, the head, throat, stomach, pels, or any other organ. Where* jr it is, and whatever it seems, i1 springs from the same cause— Proprietor of the Gainesville Bottling Works, Grocer and Confectioner. In every community there are to be found young men who make their work for orignality, enterprise or progress^ ive ideas in whatever line they choose to direct their efforts; these are the men that succeed. Gainesville possesses at least one man of this stamp in the person of Mr. Wm. Summer Jr, proprie tor of the Gainesville Bottling Works, and one of this city’s most healthy and attractive grocery, confectionery and soda stands. The latter branch of the business was established fiyeyear-s ago, while the first named has existed only about one year, and has a capacity of 125 cases per day.. All the latest ma chinery is brought to bear, and espec ially is marked improvements now tak ing place for the ensuing years’ busi ness, and while the first year was very gratifying to the management,the pres ent one promises to be even more suc cessful in spreading its goods abroad. The store is located on Main street, and is a popular resort for a prosperous, high class wade. ° . . Mr. Summer is native to the health of Gainesville, his father, W. H. Sum mer, being also one of our most suc cessful business men. He realizes fully the future possibilities of his business and is determined that if industry, en ergy and honest business methods will secure its fullest development, he will attain his ambition. Mr. Summer com mands a wide acquaintance and is per sonally popular. * [inflammation of this delicate pink Imbrane. [The system is weakened in win- r. The delicate lining is mors bceptible to irritation or inflamma* In, and thus we have pneumonia, 6p, colds, coughs, fevers, etc., all prrhal conditions which may feily be checked by pne catarrh jre—Pe-ru-na. That’s the only way out of it. du may dose forever—you will k be well until you try the true ire and that is Pe-ru-na. You ay think your trouble is some her disease and not catarrh. Call what you will, one thing is sure, m system is affected and must be eated, and Pe-ru-na is the only anedy which reaches the right lace and does cure. $35,000 Spindles: 748 Looms: Will Con sume 60,000 Pounds of raw Cotton Per Week, and Employ 500 People. The superior, if not marvelous, ad vantages, and might we well say, won derful possibilities, of Gainesville may be shown in many acceptable ways, but none are so simple, forceful and il lustrative as in the case of the man- moth Gainesville Cotton Mills choos ing their location at this point except to state that labor is plentiful and cheap, commercial and social senti ments unusuallly friendly, the local cotton supply limited and shipping facilities equitable, we will forego abusing the readers time and en deavor to brieflly portray a pen-pic ture of this 20th century achievement. Situated on a lovely spot, evidently selected and predestined by nature, in the Southeastern Suburbs of Gaines ville, oyer east of the Southern railway track, is to be found the man moth Gain esville Cotton Mills, with all its kindreu paraphernalia, and its village of oper atives’ cottages occupying a lofty emi nence even farther East. The main building covers a. floor space of 150x350 feet, and is reared to a heigh th of five stories, inside of which is situated 25,- 000 spindles, 748 looms, and 500 peo ple find employment, combining a weekly pay-roll of $2,500 or $130,000 per year, all of which will serve to stimu late the arteries of GainesVille com merce. Dirt was broken for this plant March 20. 1901’. According to the com pany ’s program it will be in full opera tion Feb. 1.1902. Its product will con sist of “385 sheeting” and “3 yard dril ling,” and in justice ito all materially and morally concerned, it must.be stat ed the plant will consume only su-' perior raw material, and turn out only superior finished goods.” It should tingle the blood veins and tickle the pride of every Gainesville citizen to know that the product^ of this plant will be shipped to all parts of the world, which is a fact. In the material and machinery equip ment of this plant the management have had the advantage of selecting during a modern progressive age, have spared no expense, and when the im mense plant bespeaks its buzz and thrive of industry on Feb. 1st, next, knowing ones can truly say it is one of the most perfect, advanced plants in this great Souiihland. The officers of the Gainesville Cotton Mills are as follows: Jno. H. Montgom ery, President; L. G. Potter, Secretary; and J. G. Lewis,. General Superinten dent. Mr. L. G. Potter is a native South Carolinian, and is a valuable acquisi tion to the first ? citizenship of Gaines ville, A man of many noble traits of heart and mind, and sterling business J. E. MURPHY CO, E PEOPLE'S EMPORIUM, KEPT ABREAST OF THE TIMES. among the best I One of the busiest lass of Gainesville’s mercantile estab- phments, and certainly one of the leading houses of its kind in thi8 sec- ion of Georgia, is the J. E. .Murphy po’s., dry goods, millinery, clothing, poe and hat emporium, situated in the Pean building opposite postoffice, on port!east corner of square, in the very hinter of the most active part of the pity. People occasionally are found Wo say that it is at times necessary to Ro to Atlanta to dc tlieir dry goods and shopping, but if such people would f*ke the trouble to thoroughly exatn- the extensive stocks carried in the l E. Murphy Co’s large apartments, and give candid expression to their opinion after so doing,*they would ad- ®it that right here in Gainesville, at their very doors, in fact, may be found a n assortment of dry goods, clothing, Towering about the business build ings on either side, a conspicuous land mark -for buyers, stands the Opera House Block, in which is conducted the mercantile business of Mr, G. F. Tur ner, known throughout North Georgia as “Turner’s Big Store,” a very appro priate name, by the way, well sus tained. The business was established, by Mr. Turner in person in 1895, and through the exercise of those energetic and progressive business methods for which that gentlemen is. known, an ex cellent trade has been built up, which continuously shows a marked improve ment. The premises are 50x130 feet in dimensions, and here may be found practically everything that classifies general merchandising on a large scale, the dry goods, clothing and shoe lines leading in, importance. Personally, Mr. Turner is the most congenial among men, and as to his business qualifications and commercial standing, his business success is the safest criterion. He is a native of Hen ry county, Ga., and upon coming to Gainesville in 1892, was a member of the firm of Brice, Turner and Brice, af ter which he laid the , foundation for his present good fortune m 1S95. Educate Your Boweis With. CascsretS. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c, If C, C. Q. fail, druggists refund money. Recent Successors to the Fuller Drug Co As successors to The Fuller Drug Co. Jan. 1st, last, the firm of Robertson & Law assumed charged of one. of Gaines ville’s oldest and time-honored drug establishments, and it is sale to say un der their guidance will relinquish none of its popularity—if, indeed, it does not largely increase same. The store is situated on West side of square* where the attractiveness of both its ex terior and Interior appearance, and the large and comprehensive stock of drugs measures up to every metropolitan de mand-—including paints, oils, glass,; field and garden seeds.: Special atten tion is given to the prescription depart ment, the same being compounded day or night. We should also compliment the beautiful soda f o an tain, from which aU seasonable drinks are served. Dr. P. E. B. Robertson has been a resident of Gainesville for the past ten shoes, hats, millinery and the thous and and one articles comprised m the [StocK m trade of dry goods stores of p e first grade, seldom gathered to other under one roof, except in the ^■gest cities. The premises occupied by this hos tess are commodious and admirably adapted to the character of the dry £oods trade. The stock comprises a igeneral assortment of dry goods, dress j stuffs, white goods, ladies’ gentlemen’s |^d childrens’ furnishing goods, no- | ‘° D s, shoes, hats and millinery, Miss | 0 er being in charge of the latter | department. The corps of em- p°veesofthis establishment is well ^ganized, and one is certain of reeeiv- [t^ eVery courtes y and attention from i epclite-cierks, who are as follows: ** Ur &°per, Jas. Rudolph, Oscar w. N. DYER ttat.t; COUNTY’S COMPETENT AND POPULAR ORDINARY The official family of Hall county will bear favorable comparison, in point of personality, and executive abil ity, with any m the sisterhood of Geor gia’s commonwealth. A truthful re flection through this special Edition of The Georgia Cracker, therefore, would indeed be incomplete without their sepepate biographies. Mrr W. N. Dyer, Ordinary, was born