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RoVal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest men ace rs to health of the present day, WOVAi AAKINO EOWO€R CO., NEW YORK. THE NEWS-HERALD. J. A. PERRY, Local Editor. APRIL 28, i >. LOCAL AFFAIRS The picnic season is on hand. Judge Suiii J. Winn and wife are visiting relatives in Atlanta. Tintypes, 2 for 25c, made by J. B. Davis. Mr. J. R. McKelvey made a business trip to Greenville. S. C., this we*-k. The city school students pic niced at Bramblett’s shoals the 26th —Memorial day. Mr. S. A. Hagood is in Macon, attending a Chapter meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge, in ses sion there this week. Call and see our stock of Spring Clothing. Nothing old or shoddy, but a new and fresh stock to se lect from. The Evans-Cooper Co. Memorial day was observed in Lawrenceville in a quiet way. The monument in the court square was decorated with beautiful flow ers. Henry J. Porter, of Augusta, was here this week, visiting his father, who has been quite ill for the past few days. We are glad to state that be is now better, and in a fair way to recovery. We will sell you a nice Organdy dress for 30c. 1). Y. Hodges & Co., Loganville, Ga. There is a movement on foot to extend the Lawrenceville Branch R’y. to Camming, and if the proper encouragement is given by the people of Forsyth county the extension may be made this fall. Young man, if you want some thing real nobby in the Clothing line, call and look at our spring stock. The Evans-Cooper Co. A number of Lawrenceville’s voung people picnicked at Su wauee Saturday, and had a “good time.” The party are under ob ligations to Mrs. Emory Brogdon, Emmet Brogdon and Hon- H. W. Rhodes for courtesies extended. I am prepared to make your photographs aud tintypes on short notice. J. B. Davis, Lawrenceville, Ga. Uncle Jimmie Duulap, of At lanta, with his jovial good humor, was here this week, shaking hands with his many friends. He has been visiting his relative, Mr. Manassa Sammon, who is in feeble health, also his friend, James Wood. Uncle Jimmie is a native of Gwinnett, and his visits here are always highly enjoyed. Shirt Waist and Skirt Patterns Free to every customer buying 10 yards or more of lawn or pique goods from us. The Evans-Cooper Co. If you don’t think goods are cheap go to D. Y. Hodges & Co., of Loganville, and be convinced. The county commissioners of Hall county have appropriated SSO each to the militia districts for the purpose of building district court houses. There are several districts in Gwinnett county m need of court houses, and our commissioners would be doing the correct thing by emulating Hall’s example. We still have some of those ex quisite summer hats, trimmed in the latest styles, that we are offer ing at prices cheaper than you can get them elsewhere. Ladies, call and see them. We can please you. The Etans-Cooper Co. A number of our citizens will go to Chattanooga next week to be present at the unveiling of the Georgia monument atChicamauga Park. Col. Peeples and Capt. W. J. Born will he among the number, and will be interested spectators, from the fact that they participated in the stirring sceues at Chicamauga enacted during the dark days of the civil war. Our stock of Ladies’ Dress Goods is the most complete in the city. A beautiful line of Lawns and Organdies of the latest designs. If you want a pattern that is really fascinating, we can supply you. Thb Enans-Coopek Co. Fine milch cow for sale. Call on W. O. Cooper, Lawrenceville, ; Ga. Dr. Hopkins, dentist, is located iin Hotel Ewing. See bis profes sonal card in this issue. Buy your Straw Hats and Ox j ford Ties from D. Y. Hodges & Co., j Loganville. Mr. Robt, Cates is at the home iof Mrs. J. D. Spence, suffering with a casse of pneumonia fever. Satisfaction guaranteed to those who trade with J. B. Davis in the picture business at Lawrenceville. Judge Russel! is expected here |on the Bth of May to entertain ' motions aud wind up the heel of the docket of the March term of Gwinnett Superior court. J. A. Crffeo and W. O. Cooper went down to Simmons’ mill on Yellow River Monday on a fishing excursion, and returning Tuesday They report plenty of “bites” but the fish were hard to catch. The 80th anniversary of Odd Fellowship was celebrated by the Gwinnett county Odd Fellows at Carl Wednesday. A large crowd was present and the day was pleas antly observed. Several speeches were made by prominent Odd Fellows. Miss Maud Jones, twenty-one year-old,died of consumption yes terday afternoon, at the home of her mother, 70 Fort street. The body will be sent to Norcross this morning at 7:50 o’clock for inter ment. —Atlanta Constitution,2sth, inst. Mr. G.W. Cain, retiring mem ber of the late firm of G. W. & A. P. Cain, will more than likely move to Atlanta within the next 30 days, where he will go into bus iness. He.is a live man and his Gwinnett friends wish him well wherever he may go. There has been a great deal of complaint among our customers adout having to wait so long to get waited- on in our store. On account of our unusual big trade we will have extra clerks every Saturday from this date. Mrs. A. Webb Wh< lesale and Retail Cash Store. One day last week the little 4- year-old daughter of L W. Olds met with a painful accident. Her brother was cutting down a sap ling and when n fell the child was caught under its weight aud her left thigh was broken. Dr. Bush set the wounded member and the little patient is getting along nice ly- Through a misunderstanding wo made a mistake in the Clement- Campbell marriage. It was Miss Mary, the daughter of Rev. B.A. Clement, instead of the daughter of Hou. G. A. Clement. We are very sorry the mistake occurred. We wish for the happy couple a long and prosperous life. —Nor- cross Tribunt. The Supreme court of Texas has just affirmed the judgment of SBOO obtained in the Dallas coun ty Superior court by our fellow townsman, Capt. W. J. Born, who brought suit against the Texas Pacific Railroad Co., for damages sustained by a fall in alighting from a car some three or four years ago. The case of Mrs. Almida Hin ton against the S. A. L. railroad was tried in DeKalb Superior court and a verdict of SSOO found for the plaintiff. A motion for new trial was made by the railroad, but afterwards withdrawn, and a check for the SSOO was received by the plaintiff this week. Mrs. Hinton lives at Dacula. Miss Cora Upchurch, the seven teen-year-old daughter of R. T. Upchurch died yesterday morn ing of rheumatism of the heart at the home of her parents, 11 Bere an avenue. She was a beautiful young girl and had a number of friends in the city. The body will be sent to Gloster, Ga., at noon today for burial. —Atlanta Contitution, 25 iust. Gwinnett county will be well represented at the Confederate re union in Charleston next month. Judge Webb is going, and quite a large number of ex-confederates are expecting to go. The fare from Lawrenceville for the round trip will be about $6.00 All who expect to go should be on hand at the soldiers’ meeting next Tues day. Motions for new trials in the cases of the State vs. Baugh Dan iel, charged with assault and in tent to murder and found guilty of assault and battery, in Gwin nett Superior court, and that of Robt. Brauuan, col., charged with horse stealing, were argued before Judge Russell at Athens last week, and both motions were overruled. The cases now' go to the Supreme couit. CABTOnIA. Bwr. th. A llw 1111,11 Hs '’ A|W3,S BWJM rr NOTICE. The Board of Education is re quested to meet the Ist Tuesday in May A. M. Winn, President. FOR SALE OK RENT. A new 3-room cottage, with gar | den, or a 6-room cottage. Apply to i J. D. Bagwell, Lawrenceville, Ga. BUGGIES! BUGGIES!: Not the largest stock in the j county, but the nobbiest and jcheappst. If you want a buggy I am the man you are looking so Top buggy, a Daisy, lor only $47.- 50. J. A. Ambrose. Mr. L. D. Ewing and wife of Norcross spent a few days with I their parents at Hotel Ewing this l week. FOR SALE.—Brand new one horse wagon, Patterson make, for sale cheap. A. P. Cain.. Several letters from correspon dents are uecessarially crowded out of this issue. Will appear in | our next. Col. Oscar Brown, Messrs. E. L. Cain and M. M. Sammons at tended the anniversary at Carl Wednesday. We were in error last week in stating thaj Walter Hodges had left Norcross for Atlanta in search of employment. The young man is still at Norcross. One of the prettiest pieces of horseflesh in Gwinnett county be longs to Dr. J. C. Harris, of Su wauee. She is a chestnut colored thoroughbred mare, 6 years old, aud can trot a mile in 2:20. Mrs. W. E. Simmons, accom panied by her guests, Misses Lil lian King and Ruth Frasier, of Atlanta, and Misses Ida Mitchell and Mamie Vaughan, took in the anniversary at Carl Wednesday. The ladies of the Baptist church will tender a reception Saturday night at the Ambrose Hotel to the Masons, the visiting friends and those interested in our cause. L. T. Reed, Pastor. The brethren of the Masonic fraternity will please meet at the lodge room promptly at 9 o’clock A. M, on Saturday April 29, pre paratory to forming procession for laying corner stone. Ail are re quested to be on hand at that , hour to avoid delay in proceed ings. R. B. Whitworth, W. M. J. W. Mitchell, Sac. The celebrated Rogers case, in which a verdict wa« rendered for Rogers in che City court amount ing to near $5,000, has been re versed by the Supreme court, on the ground that the courts of Gwinnett had no jurisdiction, aud that the Sheriff is not liable in any event, and that if the other defendants are liable they must be sued in Fulton county, the home of the defendants. County Commissioners Byrd and Born went up to Winder Monday to look after Gwinnett’s interests in the survey of the line between Gwinnett and Walton. The sur vey has not yet been completed, but so far as it has progressed, Gwinnett is annexing some of the territory heretofore claimed by Walton. Commissioner Collier, who is running the line, became ill, and work was suspended on Tuesday, pending his recovery, thue it will be resumed, and com pleted. BUGGIES. Two car loads of Buggies just received direct from the factories. Will be sold for cash, or to responsible parties on time, and at lowest pos sible prices, considering qual ity. M. S. CORNETT. To Change the Name. The postoffice department has notified Mr. Geo. Boss, postmas ter, that he must change the name of Buy Creek postoffice to some thing else, as the mail matter gets mixed with Big Creek on account of the similarity of names. Why not call it Bossville? Awarded the Contract. I The George E. King Bridge Co., j of Des Moines, lowa, was awarded | the contract to construct the steel bridge across Yellow River at Auuestowu Mills, by the Board of County Commissioners last week. The bid of this company was $2,845, and that being the lowest the contract was awarded to that concern. Geo. L. Austin, of At lanta, their representative, was here. Work will be begun on the new structure by August Ist. Meeting of S. 3. Convention. The Lawrenceville 8. S. Associ ation will hold its annual conven tion with Prospect Church on Sat urday, before the 2nd Sunday in May. All schools belonging to the Association wifi please take notice and be represented with delegates. Jas. W. Wilson. President. John G. Hood, Sec’y. i April 25, 1899. STILL IN THE FIGHT! We have just finished taking stock, and find that we are not broke yet, but still have a fair bank account. We are going to make those merchants who have been look ing for our failure wake up right from now on. Come to see us on anything you want at Wholesale or Retail and we will save you money. We mean what we say. M. 0. EWING—GEO, L. WEBB, Managers For Mrs. A. Webb’s Wholesale and Retail Cash Store, BROWN BLOCK. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA., U.S. A. BIG LOT NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED. WANTED: A man to repre sent an old line life insurance company, as district agent. A No. 1 contract to a good business producer. An experienced life in surance agent, or Confederate vet eran, preferred. Address E. A. Fox & Co., Lowndes Bldg., Atlan ta Ga. To Lay the Corner Stone. Elaborate preparations have been made for the ceremonies attendant upon the laying of the corner stone of the new Baptist church in this city on Saturday, the 29th. Dr. W. W.” Landrum, the emi nent Baptist Divine of Atlanta, has accepted the invitation to de liver the oration. A great time is expected. Excursion trains will be run from Snwanee on that day, the round trip for one fare. Frightful Accident Thursday of last week Clinton Winn, a young man about 28 years of age, while bearing off lumber at Brannan’s saw mill, near Craig post office, accidentally fell against the saw while it was revolving at a rapid rate. His left leg was bro ken and fearfully lacerated by the saw. Drs. Mitchell and Bush were summoned and found Mr. Winn in a precarious condition. Am putation of the wounded member was found to be essential to save the patieut’s life. Mr. Winn was put under the influence of chloro form aud the operation success fully performed by Dr. T. B. Bush. The patient is gettiug along nice ly and will recover. NOTICE. This is to notify all persons that - I contracted with P. J, Coggins to make a crop on my place and ad- ■ vanced him supplies for that pur-1 pose. He has, without my leave or consent, abandoned his contract and I hereby give notice that who ever employs said P. J. Coggins: will be held responsible to me for; amount of his indebtedness, which ! is about SIB.OO. T. C. RutLedue. Centerville, Ga., April ,25. —4t. Odd Fellows Anniversary. The Odd Fellows of Carl cele brated their 80th anniversary last Wednesday, together with mem bers from Lawrenceville, Winder and Rocky Creek lodges, in a very impressive and appropriate man ner. Early in the morning# a large crowd had assembled to witness the exercises of the day. Prompt ly at 10 o’clock all Odd Fellows met in the hall and from there marched to the church, where the services were held. Splendid music was furnished for the occas ion by local talent. The program for the forenoon consisted of ap propriate addresses by Messrs. C. H. Brand, N. L. Hutchins, Jr., C. U. Born and J. A. Perry. Mr. Brand was speaker of the day and delivered a most fitting address. After Mr. Brand’s address, din ner was announced, and a feast had been prepared rarely equaled on such occasions. Much credit is due the ladies of that communi ty for having prepared such an elegant spread for their friends, and especially to Bro. John Jones for his attention to the cooking of the meats. The program for the afternoon consisted of addresses from the visiting members of other lodges, after which all repaired to their homes, feeling that a day of real pleasure had been spent. The lodge at Carl ranks among the first of this section and is do i ing a most progressive work. C ASTOTII A. Bmj, tht y) The Kina You Haw Always Bought i rr Snellville Sunday School Ccnvsntion. The annual convention of the Snellville Union Sunday School Association will meet with the Sunday school at Trip on Saturday pefore the second Sunday in May. All schools will take notice and send delegates to represent them in convention. Each school isen titled to one delegate for each twenty pupils and larger fractional part thereof. Superintendents, Secretaries and Choristors are ex officio delegates. L. C. Davis Pres. F. M. Moore Sec. BUGGIES I carry the largest stock of Buggies in Gwinnett county, | and am able to meet the prices of all competitors. If you want a good vehicle, at a price that will save you money, come to see me. M. S. CORNETT. Barbecue at Acnestown. Editor News-Heradd: Will you kindly announce that there will be a bnrbecue at Aunestown Cotton Mills on Saturday May fith 1599. It will be strictly up to the highest standard of Georgia for such occasions; the proceeds will go to the benefit of the new church at Auuestowu. Charges for gen tleman 50c; ladies free. At the same time the corner-stone will be laid with appropriate ceremo nies, with an address by some distinguished speaker yet to be chosen. The church will probably be the prettiest and most artistic in the county, except in the town churches. Thanking you in ad vance. Yours truly, C. J. Haden. MEADOW. Special to THE NBWS. The rain is over and farmers are at work again. Miss Evie Guinn, who has been attending school here,has returned to her home near Craig. J. B. Smith, of Suwanee, was here Sunday, shaking hands with his old customers. Miss Mattie Coggins, who has been attending' school at Corinth, has returned home, to the delight of her many friends. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Johnson are on 4he sick list. S. I). Adams and wife visited their parents here Sunday. Prof. Gresham closed his school Friday, and has returned home. He had gained the good will of almost every one, and all regret to see him leave. Little Vesta, the deaf and dumb child of .Joe Doby, formerly of this place, died Friday and was buried at Wursaw. First-Class Dress Making. J am prepared to do all kinds of Dress Cutting and Making for Ladies, Misses and Children My work is first-class and up-to-date in every particular. , I can be found at Dr. R. J. Bag well’s residence, where I am pre pared to wait on any lady who may need my services. Please call and see me and get my prices before placing your orders else where. Miss Clyde Wallis. TAX BECEIVER'S SECOND SOUND. 1 will be at iherfollowing place* for the pur pone of receiving State ami IXnmty tar return* for the year IHW«. ami under the new law the duties of Tax Keceiver* ha* been greatly changed, which iuakeg it very burden*ouie on me. and those who do not give In their taxe* ou my regular round* mu*t make their return* Hothtit 1 will receive them by the 10th of June, or they will be entered on Dlgent double: Bockbitdge. April 24. Garner P 0.4 pm. liiiwrenoevillc, ” 25 Martin*. “ 2rt Luxoronl 4 p in. Hog Mountain “ 27 Berk*hi re. H 2« bay creek. “ 20 Trip Up in. Pinkney vi lie, Mu v i Duluth, " 2 (ate*, “ u Ooodwina. “ i p.uketu, *• a * Dacula, " 8 Cain*. “ w Ben Smith, lo Harbin*. H K. P. Minim. T. K. O.c. Confederate Sponsor and Her Maids of | Honor. Miss Helen Carlton, of Athens, 1 has been appointed sponsor for Georgia at the Veterans’ reunion in Charleston ; and her twin sister Miss Oliva Carleton, will be her maid of honor. These two lovely young women are the daughters of Captain H. H. Carlqton, the gallant cammander of the Troup artillery. For double reasons, therefore, the honor is fittingly bestowed. The other maids of honor from | Georgia are Miss Addie M. Bar nard, Savannah ; Miss Ruby Dews, Cuthbert; Miss Bertia Carrie Mor gan, Americus; Miss Florence Henderson, Covington; Miss Mary Lon Towers, Marietta; Miss Lore na Powers, Monticello; Miss Mary Dickson Hutchins, Lawrenceville; Miss Willie Roney, Augusta; Miss Lula M. Sweat, Waycross. Two others are yet to be appoint ed. The sponsors’ headquarters will be at the Charleston hotel, where the young ladies will be met by a committee of chaperons, Mrs. Raw lins Lowndes, chairman. The maids of honor will enjoy the social features of the reunion very much at their own pleasure, and will be under the special es cort of the camps from their own homes. Miss Mary Hutchins has been notified by Gen. Evans of her se lection to represent the 9th dis trict and has accepted the honor. Quite a large number of Gwin nett veterans are expected to at tend the reunion from Lawrence ville. V. (i. HOPKINS. DENTAL SURGEON, Ollice in Ewing Hotel, LAWRENCEVILLE, : GA. j7t. WAGES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Prompt it l ldiition to rII calls, flay or night. AUBURN, GA. PIGS FOE SALE. Poland-China (Hess stock) six weeks old. Y. J. J. Harris, Snellville, Ga. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing between us under the firm name of G. W. & A. P. Cain is this day dissolved by mutual consent, G. W. Cain retiring. The business will be continued under the firm name of A. P. Cain & Co. All accounts and notes due the firm of G. "W. & A. P. Cain must be paid to A. P. Cain & Co., who assume all liabili ties. G. W. CAIN, Apr. 25, ’99. A. P. CAIN. BUSINESS t ANNOUNCEMENT. Our Stock Must Be Reduced! The new firm of A. P. Cain & Co. have decided to reduce the stock of goods carried by the old firm of G. W. & A. P. Cain, and to this end have in augurated a Clearance Sale. $3,000 worth of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods, Etc., must be sold within the next 60 days, for cash or barter, and in order to do this PRICES HAVE BEEN CUT all along the line. Our store house is to be remodeled, and rather than move the goods we propose to give them to our customers at almost their own price. If you want bargains, now is your op portunity. A. F. CAIN Si CO. -U UG * r TUiffiTO niTinUnHllTTTTHrUiinilllllnnmr john b. mmn CUT PRICES BARCAIB ANNEX. The prices below will serve to convince you that I purchase my goods so advantageously that I am enabled to sell them at prices other houses seem utterly unable to equal. 2 and 3 lioop Cedar Buckets at 20c, worth 50c. Large size Wash Tirbs at 30c, worth 80c. Goose-necked Hoes at 13c, worth 20c. Single-Trees at 13c, worth 20c. 2 bbU extra fine and large Goblets, worth 10c, at 5c each. 15 dozen large Glass Lamps at 1 Me, wort h 30c. 1 case beautiful Toilet Sets. Other “Bargain" houses advertise them at SI.OO per set, and they are worth it. My cut price only 87c. They are in blue, red and antique oak. This line of goods has advanced about 40 per cent. I have a big stock on hand and will sell at cut prices in the Bargain Annex. Half gal. Oil Cans at sc, worth 10c. Half gal. Cups at sc, worth 10c. Half gal. Covered Buckets.sc, w’th 10 Half gal. Deep Milk Cans, 5c w’th 10c Half gal. Covered Sauce Pans at sc, worth 10c. 10 Dish Pans at 10c, worth 20c. Pie Pans at lc each. Dippers at lceaoh. Tea Spoons at 4e set. Table Spoons at, 8c set. This is important. It is important that you Should know of any event in selling whereby you can save in buying. This is par ticularly important because of the rare occurrence of such cases, coupled with cheapness. 43 do/.. Men’s and Boy’S Silk Neck Ties. They are in Tecks. Four-io- Hand, Puffs, Flowing Ends, Band Bows and Windsors, in endless variety JNO. B. BROGDON, Suwanee, Ga. of colors and shapes. Your choice for oc. This lot of goods could be sold for 5 to 10 times this price, but you appre ciate a bargain, and giving bargains has made this house what it is to-day. 37 dozen Pure Linen Collars, for men and boys, at lc each. 23 dozen Japanese Folding Fans at lc each, worth sc. Here is a hummer. 35 dozen Guyat Suspenders at 10c pair, worth 25c. Job lot Sash Ribbons, S'J in. wide, worth 25c yard, at 10c. 17 dozen Drummers’ Sample Gloves, in silk and cotton, all colors, your choice for 10c, many of them worth 50c—some worth SI.OO. About 80 pieces Embroidery, narrow and wide edges, factory ends, at 6c yd, worth II) to 15c yard. Job lot Dress Buttons at lc dozen, worth 10 to 20c dozen. TO THE LADIES: 2 cases San Juan Pepper Sauce, pint, bottles, at sc, worth 15c. 1 case Tomato Catsup, pint bottles, at sc, worth 15c. 1 case Peruvian Meat Sauce, worth •20c, at sc. 3 cases extra line Table Mustard, in pint tumblers, worth 10c, at sc. 2 cases ground Black Pepper in large Dickie top glass coverlets, at sc, worth 15c. Same iu small size 3c. I case Cole A Firth’s celebrated English Mustard 15c size at 6c. * Extra large tripple extract lemon and vanilla, worth 15c at sc. 1 have just bought a full line samples of Hardware. I will seil below whole sale prices. A big lot of Creole Family Laundry Soap, liberal size cakes at lLjc a cake, worth 2'. 1! c. G. W. CAIN, A. P. CAIN.