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The News=Herald.
Entered at Lawrenceville postoffice as
aerond-class matter.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Official Organ Gwinnett County.
Lawrenceville Publishing Co,, Proprietors.
W. O. McNellay, Editor.
GWINNETT FARMERS !
THEY ARE INYITiiD TO MEET
IN LAWRENCEVILLE
Tuesday, August Ist. Distinguished
Speakers 'Will he Here to Ad
dress Them
The farmers of Gwinnett county
are respectfully requested to meet
en masse at Lawrenceville on
Tuesday the Ist day of August,
to discuss the organization of a
Farmers’ Institute.
Hon. H. C. Jordan, a distin
guished and successful planter of
Middle Georgia, who is at present
Chairman of the Agricultural Com
mittee of the House of Represent
atives, will deliver an address, as
will also Mr. W. G. Cooper, of the
Atlanta Journal. Both gentlemen
will talk about farming and the
good to be accomplished by the
interchange of ideas through a
County Institute of organized far
mers.
The following letter on the sub
ject, from Mr. Cooper, will ex
plain itself:
Atlanta, Ga., July 15,1899.
Editor Lawrenceville News-
Herald: In reply to circulars
sent out explaining the work in
progress for Farmers’ Institutes in
Georgia, we have letters from
Hon. T. A. Pate and others iD
your county to the effect that the
farmers of Gwinnett would be glad
to attend a meeting for the dis
cussion of this subject at Law
renceville tlie first Tuesday in
August, which is the first day of
the month.
If agreeable to your people, Mr.
Jordan and I will meet the farm
ers of Gwinnett and adjoining
counties at Lawrenceville on that
day and lay before them the ad
vantages of Farmers’ Institutes.
Mr. Jordan, as you know, is
Chairman of the House Commit
tee on Agriculture and is one of
the most successful farmers in
Middle Georgia.
We have letters from Hon. Jas.
Wilson, United States Secretary
of Agriculture, and Mr. W. W.
Miller, head of the Ohio Agricult
ural Department, showing how
such Institutes should be conduct
ed and the benefits to be derived
from them. Secretary- Wilson
takes a deep interest in the sub
ject aod promises to come to Geor
gia after a number of Institutes
are organized and give practical
suggegestions, with encouragement
from his own experience and ob
servation in the Western States.
Will you not confer with your
leading farmers and call a meeting
on Tuesday, August Ist, if that
date will be agreeable?
I think that when the matter is
presented to your farmers they
will be disposed to organize at
once for the purpose of establish
ing an Institute.
I would like to see the News-
Heraid take a leading part in this
progressive movement.
The best men all over the State
are co-operating heartily in the
good work, and the press, as usual,
is active and influential in its be
half.
Please let me hear from you.
Yours very truly,
W.G. Cooper,
Manager Semi-Weekly Journal.
We bespeak for the gentlemen
a large gathering of the represen
tative farmers of Gwinnett to hear
them on that day.
Come out, everybody, and hear
what the gentlemen have to say.
The meeting will be held at 11
o’clock in the court house.
TEXAS riKST KALE.
New Orleans, July 15. —The
first bale of the cotton crop of
1899-1900, received by H. <Sr B,
Beer from the governor of Texas
was donated by them to the flood
sufferers in Texas and placed tem
porarily in charge of the cotton
exchange wholesale grocers’ asso
ciation and board of trad« of this
city.
Committees from these three or
ganizations will solicit subscrip
tions for purchase and re-douate
it so as to have the bale forwarded
to other points and futher assist
iu the good work of relief. The
bale classed strict middling { inch
ataple and was valued at (He P fir
pound,
£rery woman nee4* Or* Miles' Pain Pills.
SI SMITH’S LYNCHING.
THE GOVERNOR WILL RUN
DOWN THE MOB.
Story of How the Hall County Jail Was
Broken Open by Well Dressed
Young Men Friday Night and
the Prisoner Shot.
Special to The Macon Telegraph.
Gainesville, Ga., July 15. —A
mob of about thirty men sur
rounded the Hall county jail early
this morning and by a clever ruse
tricked the sheriff into admitting
them into the jail, after which
five of them went to the cell of Si
Smith, the murderer of Judge W.
B. Bell of Atlanta, and shot him
to death, riddling his body with
bullett and splattering his blood
on the cell walls.
The mob pretended to be a sher
iff’s posse from Gwinnett county
with a prisoner whom they want
ed to lodge in the Hall county
jail for safe keeping. The leader
of the mob said he was the sheriff
of Gwinnett, and the unsuspeot
ing sheriff of Hall county, W. B.
Monday, admitted the men.
After their bloody work the
mob quickly dispersed. The gov
ernor will be asked to offer a re
ward for the capture of the men
composing the mob. There is
great indignation among the peo
ple here that such a crime was
committed.
Smith was asleep when the mob
entered. Without warning or
arousing him one of the mob de
libeiately levelled his pistol at
the sleeping form and emptied it,
oue of the first bullets piercing
the heart rs the victim. The
other men opened fire on the pris
oner, aud when they ceased firing
the victim’s body had been rid
dled with bullets. •
The sheriff said the leader of
the mob was about 50 years old
aud the others all young men, all
well dressed, oue of whom was
fleshy aud clean shaven.
The coroner of Hall county
suinmoued a jury this morning
and held an inquest, but, no ver
dict was reached.
Si Smith was recently captured
in Habersham county and was
brought here and lodged in jail
for safe keeping. He was held
for the murder of W. B - Bell,
who formerly traveled for an At
lanta drug house. He was sup
posed to be drunk when ho killed
Bell, who was riding along in his
buggy. Smith overtook liici and
asked him why he insulted a
member of Smith’s family. Bell
said he knew nothing about the
matter and started to drive on.
Smith knocked out Bell’s brains
with a club.
Atlanta, July 15—The fatal
shooting by an armed mob of Si
Smith, while confined in a cell in
the jail of Hall county, about
midnight last night, is looked up
on as a great outrage by Governor
Candler, and lie has taken steps
to secure information as to the
perpetrators of the crime with the
view of bringing the guilty parties
into court, where they will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of
the law. This morning he tele
graphed to the chairman of the
county commisioners of Hall ask
ing that he be furnished as soon
as possible with all information
that will lead to solving the ques
tion and fixing the responsibility
where it belongs.
The fact that the crime occured
in the governor’s home county
gives additional interest as to the
outcome of the investigation.
Smith was confined in the jail,
charged with the brutal murder < f
W. B. Bell, ex-ordinary of White
county, who, it is claimed, he kill
ed some time ago by beating him
to death with a fence rail in the
public road near Soque.
About a month ago Smith was ar
rested in White county by two
sons of the man who had been
killed. With them was a bailiff
and one or two friends. The sons
had offered a reward of something
like SSOO for Smith’s arrest, and
at their instance the governor in
behalf of the state had offered an
additional reward of SSOO.
The governor’s reward provided
for the arrest of Smith and his de
livery to the sheriff of Hall coun
ty, with proif to convict. Soon
after Smith had been jailed a dis
pute arose as to who was entitled
to the reward. The Bell boys
made an effort to collect it, not
for themselves, but for the men
who were with them and who aid
ed in making the arrest, while the
bailiff claimed that he was enti
tled to it. The controversy as to
who should getlhe reward was in
vestigated by the governor and
the attorney-general. The latter
rendered an opinion that the bail
iff was not entitled to it, as he
was acting in his official capacity
when he assisted iu making the
arrest.
Under this decision the bailiff
was ruled out of the transaction,
leaving the reward, when paid, to
go to the friends of the sons of
the murdered man, whe had as
sisted in making the arrest.
Soon after the decision was made,
Thomas M. Bell, one of the sons
of the deceased, and Sheriff Mon-!
ddy of Hall county came to At-!
lanta and called upon the gov-,
ernor, when the whole situation,
was again gone over. Bell was
representing the men who had
gone with him to assist in making
the arrest, and Sheriff Monday
was there representing the bailiff.
They were informed of the attor
ney-general’s opinion, and when
this had been done Mr. Bell want
ed to get the reward. ButGovornor
Candler informed him that the
state was not ready to pay the re
ward, and would not be ready un
til the terms of the contract had
been carried out, which were that
the reward offered for the arrest
and delivery with proof to con
vict, and that the latter stip
ulation had not been carried
out. He said that if evidence
was produced that resulted in the
conviction of the man, then the
rewi rd would be paid, and not
until then. Governor Candler
says that while he may be wrong,
he has a theory that the men who
arrested Smith might not be
thoroughly satisfied that they had
the evideuce to couvict, and that
fearing that Smith would be ac
quitted at the trial, wheu it was
held, had concluded to make
short work of him by high-handed
measures. He takes this view of
the case from the surroundings,
every detail of which he is famil
iar with. The governor sayß that
he has nothing to substantiate
this as a correct theory of the
cause of the crime, bst fears that
something of that kind may be
in the case when the facts became
known. Sheriff Monday says
that he did not recognize any one
in the crowd. He says that about
midnight he was awakened by
someone coming to the door of
the jail and calling him up.
When the party was asked what
was wanted a response came that
the speaker had a prisoner to be
locked up for the night. Sheriff
Monday dressed, and upon open
ing th 6 door found a party of five
or six men on the outside, and
with the group was a man whom
the members of the group designa
ted as the prisoner. The entire
party was admitted to the jail,
and the men with their prisoner
were escorted up stairs by the
sheriff to a cell where the prisoner
was to be assigned.
When they had reached the up
per floor, oue of them looking in
to the sheriff’s face, said: “We
want the key to the door, and we
waut it d—n quick.” The sheriff
as soon as he could recover his
senses, scanned the crowd, and
saw that the entire gang had him
barricaded with their guns He
realized the danger he was in, and
with the view of killing time, told
the men tiiat the keys were down
stairs. “Well go and get them,”
shouted one of the men, “and to
be sure that you will get them we
will send a couple of men with
you to see that you get the keys
at once and come back.”
Wheu the men demanded the
keys, the leader who had ordered
their delivery pointed to a cell
containing Si Smith, and sheriff
Monday at once realized the situa
tion in which he found himself.
While going down Btairs accom
panied by his armed escort, he
employed his miDd studying how
he could give an alarm to the out
side world, save his own life aud
the man Smith. But the men
had the drop on him, and there
was no way for him to get out of
the trouble he found himself in.
Before he could get the keys he
heard a volley of shots fired up
stairs, and mingled with them
were groaus and cries of distress
from the prisoners confined in the
cells above. He aud his escort at
this juncture forgot all about the
keys and made a dash for the up
per floor. As they ascended the
flight of stairs they met the shoot
ing party coining down, having
finished the work that they had
come to the jail to accomplish.
As soon as the smoke cleared
away aud order had been restored,
the sheriff found Smith dead on
the floor of his cell, his face and
the upper portion of his body be
ing riddled with bullets. It
seems that while the sheriff was
down stairs hunting for the keys
that the mob were impatieut and
concluded to draw the matter to a
focus without further delay.
This they accomplished by calling
Smith to the door of his cell, and
as soon as his face appeared in the
doorway they opened fire on him.
Sheriff Monday says that after
the shooting the men dashed
down the stairway aud out into
the streets, all of them getting
away before he could identify any
of them. He says the men wore
improvised masks, bnt that they
accomplished the purpose for
which they wete intended, as he
failed to recognize any of them.
Gainesville, Ga., July 17.
The coroner’s jury in. the case of
Si Smith, whe was shot to death
in the Hall county jail Saturday
morning, reached a verdict to the
effect that Smith came to his
death from pistol shots in the
hands of unknown parties. There
are no new developments in tho
case.
A 115,000 oil mill iB to be built
at Gainesville,
The increase in the army has
placed 517 officials appointmeuts
in tho hands of President McKin
ley.
About forty thousand soldiers
are to be sent to the Philippines
to re-inforce Gen. Otis.
The news comes from Washing
ton just as we go to press that
Secretary of War Alger has re
signed, to take effect at the pleas
ure of the President. Now, if
Otis will resign as Commanding
General in the Philippines the
country will rejoice with exceed
ingly great joy. Let Joe Wheeler
take Otis’ place, and the Filipinos
will be brought to terms in double
quick time.
Walter B. Hill, of Macon, is the
new Chancellor of the State Uni
versity. Ho was placed in nomi
nation by Ex-Governor Atkinson
and elected on the seooud ballot
by the Board of Trustees at their
meeting in Atlanta last wtek.
Mr. Hill is thoroughly equipped
for the position and his election
meets with great favor throughout
the state. He is a devout Metho
dist, and an ardent prohibitionist.
The most destructive drought
ever experienced by the people of
Unadilla is now upon them.
They have had no rain, except a
very light shower, since May 24.
The corn crop is cut off—some
say 60, some 75 per cent. It is
said that there are thirty acres of
corn near town that will not
make thirty bushels. One farmer
planted for 1,500 bushels; but now
says he will take 400 bushels for
his crop. Cotton is small and is
blooming on top of the stalk.
loca.l 2sr:Ersx7-s.
Col. T. M. Peeples Suggested For Congress.
Editor News-Herald —ln look
ing over your paper I see that some
one is in favor of permitting only
white democrats to vote in the
next congressional primary.
This plan won’t cause much
trouble in Pucketts, for we have
only five negroes to vote, and three
of them are populists.
I see you insist that there are
other democrats just as worthy as
Carter Tate, and that he has held
the office long enough, and should
retire. That may all be true, but
that rule won’t work in Gwinnett,
for the longer a man holds office
in Gwinnett the harder he is to
beat out. The citizens of Gwin
nett decided a few years ago that
our county officers had held office
long enough, and undertook to
make a change. When the vote
was counted they were so far in
the minority that they decided to
never be guilty of such an net
again. And it appears that the
most of our voters in Pucketts and
Cains are the same way by Tate.
They say, as the people said five
years ago, elect men that had held
office and understood their busi
ness. If we make a change wo
shall recommend T. M. Peeples, of
Gwinnett, as a suitable man to
run against Tate. We feel it is
time for us to send a democrat
from Gwinnett to represent the
9th congressional district in con
gress.
Farmer,
Pucketts, Ga., July 19, ’99.
SNELLVILLE.
Special to THE NEWS.
Last week’s letter.
Rain much needed.
Being somewhat fouudered from
attending the News-Herald picnic
last week we failed to get in our
weekly bulletin.
Singing school taught by Prof.
White.will open at Snellville next
Monday. Twenty days for SI.OO,
I thiuk, are the terms.
The Baptist people are talking
of ceiling their house of worship
this summer.
Sidney Williams says he has the
finest field of corn he ever saw. It
must be fine, indeed.
Mossrs. Tom Pate, Tom Cooper
and Bud Dutton have the finest
fields of cotton I have seen.
The Snellville Sunday-school
has elected James Clower to make
the welcome address, and Miss
Lucile Pharr the recitatiou.
Tho chairman of the executive
committee of the.Snellville Union
S, S. Association would like to
meet as mauv of tho executive
committee as possible at Chestnut
Grove Sunday school next Sunday
evening.
The executive committee has
secured the services of Hon. Asa
G. Candler, of Atlanta, to make
the annual address.
Literary schools are very flour-
J ishing this summer.
Wo understand that there will
j be just lots of court at Centreviile
| next Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Johnson,
of Lithouia, visited Snellville last
Sunday.
Bob Ozmer visited home folks
i last Sunday.
R. L. Shi 11 visited Sandy Roads
Sunday-school last Sunday.
Mrs. I’ate and Mr. Maxey Waits
are both very sick.
The writer, together with his
neighbors, are expecting to go
fishing this week and enjoy a fry.
John Barnett has just returned
from a visit somewhere; the hoys
say to see Joe W hid by.
Rev. Sir.gletou filled his appoint
ment at the Baptist church Satur
day, Sunday and Sunday’ night.
Married, at the residence of the
bride’s father, on last Sunday eve
ning at 8 o'clock, Miss Lula Co
field, of Centreviile, to Mr. Arthur
Henderson, of Snollville. Rev. Ben
Haslett officiating. We wish them
much happiness. A large crowd
of Snellville people attended the
wedding.
We understand that James Saw
yer expects to erect a largo rock
barn this summer.
OZOKX.
Special to THE NEWS.
The crops are looking bad on ac
count of so much dry and hot
weather.
Mrs. Minnie Townley is, we are
glad to say, some better at this
writing.
Prof. Reeves has a flourishing
school at Wildcat Academy.
Joe Brooks is suffering severely
with pneumonia fever.
G. W. Cowsert aud J. A. Boss
went to Snellville Saturday nigbt.
Wildcat is contemplating having
a picnic and debate on the first
Saturday in August at .Jack Ben
nett’s spring. There will perhaps
be dancing in the afternoon - Mu
sic by Cowsert & Pratt siring band.
We invite the editor down to share
the fun with us.
We thank The News-Herald for
presenting its handsome silk badge
and good dinner.
= 4 VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE!
I offer my four farms, contain
ing from 125 to 346 acres, each,all
within 2 to 4 miles of Lawrence
ville, and all improved, for sale at
reasonable prices, and on liberal
terms. Apply to or address
R. N. Robinson,
7-14-4 t Lawrenceville, Ga.
AUBURN.
Special to THE NEWS
Mrs. C. A. Mitchell, J. H. Mitch
ell, T. C. Flanagan and W. O.
Hawthorn have been on our sick
list this week, but all are now im
proving .
Miss Fannie McConnell, of Trip,
was the guest of Mrs. A. C. Wil
liams Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Ruth Hutchins, of Hosch
tou, visited Mrs. B. C Jones last
week.
Miss Nona Fowler is the guest
of her grand-mother in Hall coun
ty this week.
Miss Alma Ethridge is visiting
her sister near Buford.
Miss Hattiebell Mobley is away
from borne this week.
Mrs. Hartshorn and little daugh
ter left last Monday for New York
to spend about two months with
her mother.
Chariey Horton, of Winder, was
the guest of Walter Chamblee last
Sunday.
George Bagwell paid friends in
Lawrenceville a visit last week.
Rev. Singleton, the Methodist
minister, filled his regular appoint
ment here last Sunday.
Rev. G L. Bagwell will preach
at Carl Thursday evening.
Mauce Ethridge is having his
residence painted.
W. W. Parks’ new residence will
soon bo completed.
John Williams and wife paid his
parents a visit last week.
The Masons will lay the corner
stone of the Masonic Hall at this
place on the 16th of August.
CENTREVILLE.
Special to THE NEWS.
The teachers in this community
were somewhrt disappointed in at
tending the teachers’ meeting at
Lawreuceville Saturday.
W T. Brady and family paid
their relatives in Polk county a
visit last week.
This place was well represented
at the general meeting at Bermu
da Sunday.
Justice court here Saturday was
well attended. Col. McDonald, of
Lawreuceville, and Col. Norton, of
Lithonia, were present.
Fruit is scarce and water-melons
small, and poor prospects for cct
ton and corn through this section
Mrs. Jane Gresham, of Clayton
county, is on a visit to relatives in
this community.
The people are done their farm
work and are now enjoying them
selves as best they can. Several
days of_ la=t week were spent by
many of them on the rivor fishing.
Several families went together,and
the good ladies carried their cook
ing utensils and cooked the fish as
they W6re caught. All report a
nice time.
Ceufcreville Sunday-school cele
bration will be held at Rock Chap
el camp ground next Friday. It
bids fair to be the best ever held.
Prof Summers has a fine school
here. His wife is assisting him
this summer.
Dr. Guess reports but little sick
ness at present, which speaks well
for the health of our community.
BRADEN.
Special to THE NEWS.
Prof. Lester’s school, we are glad
to note, is flourishing, having en
rolled something over seventy.
We had only two weeks’ vacation,
having carried the school on thro’
the spriug months. Mrs. Lester
has charge of the primary classes
and the children are wonderfully
pleased with her.
Charley Kimbrell paid our town
a pleasant call Monday.
C. G. Rogers and family have
returned to their home iu Mariet
ta, after a pleasant visit to Mrs.
Rogers’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fle
ming.
Miss Anna Hill is visiting Miss
Lillie McClain. Miss Hill has
many friends here who are glad to
" Example is Better
Than Precept”
It is not what we say, bat
what Hood's Sarsaparilla
does, that tells the story.
Thousands of testimonials are
examples of what Hood's
has done for others, and
what it will do for you.
BsrOfuia -“Knnnii:? < ro'ula sores
mafic me shunned by ru\ 'ib<Medical
treatinent failed. A relative tirired me to
try Hood's .Sarsaparill *. Did so and In few
months the sores eomj.etmv healed. - MBS.
J. M. Hatch. Kina, N. il.
Inflammatory Rheumatism “ Two
attacks of the irrip left me witn inHamma
tory rheumatism. Am 81) years old, but
Hood s Sarsaparilla cured me and I can
climb stairs and walk anywhere." .1. Love
land, 373 Fargo Ave., Buffalo. N. V.
Pills cure liveMlls; the non irritating and
only cathartic to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
have her back.
We have prayer meeting with a
fair attendance every Wednesday
night.
G. W. Johnson and wife visited
relatives at this place Sunday.
J. L. Johnston and wife paid
their children at Wallace a visit
Sunday,
Braden effected the organization
of a literary society three weeks
ago, known as “Braden Mutual
Aid Society.” Prof. E. C. Lester
was elected President and James
McClain, Secretary. The society
has an enrollment of 86 members,
alt of whom take a lively interest.
The first subject discussed was,
“Resolved, That the United States
was justifiable in waging war
against Spain.” Judges decided i-n
favor of affirmative. The subject
discussed at last meeting was, “Re
solved, That the negro should be
colonized.” The affirmative gained
this subject. Program for next
meeting: Declamations from Mas
ters Gordon Carroll,Wallace Mans
field, Walter Kimbrell, Howard
Thurman, Mack Johnston and
Robert Lankford. Essays to be
read by Misses Lucye Thurman,
Cebelle Fleming, Carrie Johnston
and Eva Echols. A speech from
Prof. P. E. Cranford, Oration from
Harvey Fleming. Debate, snbject:
“Resolved, That our forefathers
were justifiable in driving Indians
from this country.”
HASLETT.
Special to THE NEWS.
W. 11. Davis, of Atlanta, visited
home folks Sunday.
Prof. D. M. Swords was in our
midst again Sunday. His smiles
denote some attraction in these
parts.
Elmer Stevenson visited Haslett
Sunday.
0. M. Davis and Leslie Bradford
made a business trip to Atlanta
this week.
One of Lawrenceville’s young
merchants comes to Haslett once
a week.
The singing given by W. J. Wil
son Sunday afternoon was a de
lightful one. The music rendered
bv Mrs. T. L. Williams and Mrs.
Rosa Chesser on the organ was
splendid. Mies Mattie Davis, the
talented alto singer, delighted the
audience with her sweet singing.
CAItL.
Special to THE NEWS.
Rev. H, N. Rainey, of Mulberry,
was up last week on business.
Miss Minnie Perry has returned
from Campton.
Prof.J. A. Pool and wife, of Jef
ferson, were up last Thursday.
Rev. G. L. Bagwell preached an
excellent sermon here Sunday.
A large crowd from here attend
ed the Sunday-school celebration
at Harmony Grove last Saturday.
Joe Adams is very low with fe
ver.
H. L. Pate aud wife are visiting
at Lithonia this week.
Miss Ruth Reinhardt has re
turned from Buford, after an ex
tended stav.
Job Hill, of Bethlehem, was up
last Saturday.
Miss Buena Sims is visiting rel
atives in Gainesville this week.
The Ben Smith Sunday-school
celebration will be held in the
grove , near Mr. Cosby’s the fifth
Saturday in July.
H. 3 Hill made a business trip
to Lawreneeville Monday.
SUWANEE
Special to THE NEWS.
Freaching at tho Baptist church
Sunday by the pastor. Thechurch
held its regular conference on Sat
urday and decided to fiuisb ceiling,
the building at once.
Mrs. Guy Hutchins and Miss
Mamie Hutchins are visiting rela
tives in Nacoochee Valley this
week.
Mrs. Florence McAfee and her
accomplished daughter, Miss Bes
sie, of Norcross, are the guests of
relatives in town.
Miss Maud Brogdon is visiting
her brother in Abbeville, S. C.,
this week.
Mies lua Long, an attractive
young lady from Atlanta, is the
guest of relatives and friends here
this week.
John B. Brogdon, who is one of
the most enterprising merchants
in North-East Georgia, is making
some important changes in his
Annex store department this week.
When completed he will have one!
of the most handsome stores in the
country.
Kain is much needed in this sec
tion, aud unless it comes within I
the next few days, the damage to
all crops will be absolutely irre- j
parable.
Dr. Little came near losing his
residence by fire Saturday morn
ing about 4 o’clock. It seems that
his little daughter carried out the
ashes Friday evening and placed,
them near the fence and smoke- 1
Summer Clearance Sale.
Beginning June 17, our en
tire stock of
Summer Dress Goods,
Summer Clothing.
And Straw Hats
will be offered at a discount of
25 per cent, for cash or barter.
Some elegant Straw Hats to
go at just half price.
This sale to continue until
the goods are sold, and they will
go at these prices very rapidly.
J. F. BYRD & CO.
house, and thought that sufficient
water had been used to prevent
danger, but some time in the night
the fence caught fire, and had it
not been for the vigilance of the
night operator, who discovered the
blaze just in time to give the alarm,
the doctor’s entire'premises would
now be in ashes. This is another
warning that too much care can
not be obse:ved in emptying out
your ashes.
The kissing bug has invaded our
town in great numbers, and every
one is afraid to retire at night, for
fear of being caressed by this un
welcome visitor. W. H. Carlisle
was attacked Saturday night by
one of these famous bugs, and de
clares he was frightened out of a
vear’H growth and a whole night’s
sleep. Several of these pests have
been killed here recently, and the
night operator says they rre so nu
merous at his office that he can’t
sleep, for fear of being kissed One
peculiarity about these bugs is
they appear to be choice about
who they bestow their affections
upon, aud all good looking people
appear to be in the most imminent
danger.
TRIP.
Special to THE NEWS.
Rain is very badly needed and
crops are looking a little off.
Miss Sallie Williams is Suffering
with catarrh fever. We hope for
her a speedy recovery.
Misses Cordell Smith and Bob
bie Hawthorn, of Midway, spent
last Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. A. L. Jacobs.
Prof. Bell, brother of our doctor,
is now spending the summer with
his brother, and teaching a sum
mer school.
Mrs. Bertie Jacobs »is spending
this week with her parents at Win
der.
Mrs. Carter, of Windsor, has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.
W. Ford, of this place, a few days
this week.
Mrs. W. J. Tribble spent a few
days with her sister in Winder re
cently.
Rev. H. N. Rainey will be here
Sunday to nssist in the pntracted
meeting to be held at Chestnut
Grove church.
Miss Alice Holland, of Law
renceville, paid her friends a pleas
ant visit here last week.
Miss Lillian Brooks, daughter
of Jack Brooks, died in Monroe
last Thursday, and was brought
here and buried Friday.
Oscar Brooks and Maggie Ben
nett, two young “kids,” ran away
last Sunday and got married.
CRUSE.
Special to THE NEWS.
The weather is dry and hot winds
are injurious to our crops.
Our schools at Pleasant Hill and
Beaver Ruin are flourishing.
Several from this place went on
an excursion to Tallulah Falls re
cently.
George Long went to Suwanee
Tuesday.
Miss Maud Brooks, of Atlanta,
is the guest of friends and relatives
in our midst.
A number of our young people
went to Oakland Sunday.
John Jackson is visiting Mrs. Jo
seph Dobbins.
A. G Bryan, of Carl, spent Sun
day afternoon and night hero.
Ben Mathews, of Tucker, spent
Saturday and Sunday with rela
tives here.
We are reliably informed that it
is a mistake about Mrs. Jane Cruse,
gs Sadler, Texas, being dead.
Miss McDaniel, of Conyers, is
visiting her grand-parents here.
There will be given at Beaver
Ruin on the 28th inst. a spelling
bee. A good time is expected.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
On Saturday, .July 22nd, 1899, at Victory
school house, Cains district, will be let to the
lowest responsible bidder the contract for fur
nishing material and building District court
house. Plans and specifications famished the
day of letting. Right to reject any and all bills
reserved. James T. Lamms.
By the Board. July lit, '<<9, ( hainhan.
CITATION FOR NEW ROADS.
Office Board of county Comrniaaioners Owln
nett County.
Whereas, Certain petitioners have filed an
plications to this court praying for the opening
of a new road, oommenciug at Mrs. Dodgon’*,
and running thence by J. W. Leopard *, inter
secting public road near Mrs. Brown's, run
ning that road to A. I’. Brooks', thence a south
east direction to Shallow Ford I*o*4), mar p, L.
Keown’a.
Also, rood commencing at Mr*. Atkirnon*
and running by S. F. McElroy’a to Craig I*, n,
Roan Commissioners having made favorable
report, this is to cite all person* that on and
after the Ist Monday in Hepternhar. 1899 **p|
new road* will he openod, if no good < auac i«
shown to tho contrary.
By order Board County (^ommiwdoner*.
July 18. l«*.«t. .1 F. Bran. Clark.
POSTPONED
Gwinnett Sheritt’s Sale.
GEORGIA— Gwinnett County. Will be gold be
fore the court bouse door in Lawreneeville,
said county and state, between the legal sale
houis, on the 11 rst Tuesday in August, 1899, the
following described property, all situated, lying
and being in said county and state. Said sale to
be made at public outcry, for cash to the high
est bidder:
Fifteen acres of land, part of the home place
of W. H. Jackson, deceased, adjoining lands of
Henry Miller on the north. Will Kldridge on
the east, S. P. Maughon on the south and other
lands of the estate on the west. Will be sold
as the property of Mrs. E. C. Jackson, by virtue
of and to satisfy one fl fa issued from the supe
rior court of Gwinnett county in favor of Jas.
M. Williams for use of officers of court and
witnesses vs. Mrs. E. C. Jackson, executrix of
the estate of W. H. Jackson, deceased. Levy
made by me this, 6th day of June, 181)9.
pf $5.60 Thoß. a. Haslett, Sheriff.
Also at the same time andjplace and upon the
same terms will be sold the following described
property to-wit:
Oue-eighth interest In one hundred acres of
land, more or less, situated, lying and being in
the 408th district, G M, of said county and state,
and bounded as follows: On the north by lands
of W 1) Williams and N A Johnson, on the south
by lands of WJ Rawlins, on the east by lands
oi' W H Braswell and on the west by lands of
W II Williams, it being known as tlieT Cannon
old home place. Levied on and will be sold as
the property of Cal Cannon, by virtue of and to
satisfy a Justice Court 11 fa issued from the Jus
tice Court of the 4.76 th district, G M, of Rock
dale county, and countersigned in the 407th
district of Gwinnett county, in favor of G M
Brand vs Cai Cannon. Notice given tenant in
possession in terms of the law. this July Ist,
1599. Levy made and returned to me by J O
Nash, LC, this the 6th day of.) uly, 1899.
Also at the same time and place and on the
same terms w ill be sold the following described
property to-wit:
About one-fourth of an nere of land, situated
in tiie town of 1 awrenceville, and the improve
ments thereon, the same being the parsonage of
Mount Cavalry A M E church, a three-room
building, located west of the colored school
house in said town, and adjoining lands of W L
Vaughan. Will be sold by virtue of and to sat
isfy one Justice Court 11 fa issued from the Jus
tice Court of the 407 th District, G M, in favor of
CP.Jack3oh vs Warren Morrow et al. Levy
made and*returned to me by F B Morgan. L C.
T A Haslett, sheriff.
This July sth, 1899.
Administrator’s Sale.
GEORGIA. Gwinnett County.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Or
dinary of said eonnty. will be sold at public
outcry, to the highest bidder, on the ffrst Tues
day in August, 1899, before the court house
door, in the city of Lawreneeville, in said
county, the following described lands, to-wit:
One Hundred acres of land, more or less, be
ing part of lot No. 118, in the 7th land district
of said county: adjoining lands of C. M. and
C. P. Jackson on the south, on the east.by Par
sons, north formerly by Joe. Whitley, and on
the west by Ha5 r es and Turner.
Sold as the properly of Sarah Johnson, de
ceased. Terms, cash.
C. P. Jackson, Admr.
Ordinary’s Notices.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
GEORGIA —Gwinnett County.
Ordinary’s Office July «. 1899.
John M. Mills,County Administrator, having
in proper form applied to me for permanent
letters of administration on the estate of John
Johnson, colored, late of said county, deceased.
This is, therefore, to cite all person’s concern
ed to show cause, if any they can, why said
application should not be granted on the first
Monday in August. 1899.
John P. Webb, Ordinary.
TWELVE MONTHS SUPPORT.
GEORGlA—Gwinnett County
“* Office of Ordinary July 8, 1899.
To all whom it may concern: The appraisers
appointed to assign and set apart a 12 months
support to Mrs S C, Buchanan, widow of J. D.
Buchanan.having filed their report in this office,
and unless some valid objections to said report
be made known to the court on or before the
first Monday in August, 1899, the same will then
beapproved and made the judgment of the
court.
Jons P. Webb, Ordinary.
TWELVE MONTHS SUPPORT.
EOIiOIA--Gwinnett County.
u Ordinary’s Office July 3. 189 m.
To whom it may concern: The appraisers ap
pointed to assign and set apart a twelve months
support to Mrs. Josephine Taylor, widow of
Marcus Taylor, having filed their report in this
office, and unb ss some valid objections to said
report be made known to the court on or before
the first Monday in August. 189 W, the same will
then bo approved and made the judgment of
the court.
Jofts P. Webb,Ordinary.
LEAVE TO SELL LAND.
C 3 EOKQlA—Gwinnett County.
Ordinary's Office July 3, 1899.
J.W. Harris, administrators of the estate of
A. G. Harris, deceased, having in proper
form applied to me for leave to sell the
lands belonging to the estate of said deceased,
consisting of the following realty : The dower
interest being for life or Mrs. R. J. Sexton, for
merly Mrs. W. T. Scales, in uarts of lots of land
Nos. 287 and 1288, in the 7th district of said coun
ty, containing 280 acres, more or less, adjoining
lands of the mate of Abraham Moore, James
Brown and the town of buwauee. Also town
lots known as the old post office in Suwanee
60x100 feet, on which is the old post office build
ing. the gin and mill house and machinery Al
so town lot 60x160 on which is a small two
room dwelling, adjoining the Harris house
plac»\ Also lot ->oxloo feet, on which is a brick
store building. Also ten acres, more or less, of
in said district, adjoining lands of
\V . H. I). Langley the estate of James Brown,
deceased, Dixon Brown and others. All in said
Gwinnett county.
This is, therefore, to cite all persona concerned
to show cause, if any they can, why said order
should not be granted on the first Mon
day in August, 1899.
John I*. Webb, ordinary.
LKTTKHB OF DIHMISSION.
C 1 EoKtilA-Gwinnett Countv.
V I ordinary's Office. May Ist, 1899.
J. ( . Lowery, Administrator of the es
tsite of Murtin L. Knight, deceased, repre
sents to the court in his petition duly tiled that
he has fully administered the estate of said
deceased. I his ls,therof«,re,to cite ail personscon
corned to show cause, if any they can,why said
Administrator should not be discharged and re
ceiVC letter* of diamisaion oil tile first Monday
In August, 1899. J
John I*. Webb, Ordinary.
LETTERS OF DIBMIBHION.
/ 1 K.OKOIA--Gwinnett County,
y / Office of Ordinary, May 1,1899.
If 4. Ethridge, administrator of the estate of
I. R. Bradley, dee< ased. represent* to the court
In ins petition dull filed that he ha* fully ad -
ministered the estate of said deceased.
1 Id* is. therefore, to cite nil persons concern
•• to show cause, If any tliov can. why said
administrator should not be discharged ami
r> -wive tetters of dismission on the first Mon.
day 111 August, 1*99.
John 1* W kbii. Ordinary
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