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The News=Herald. t Entered at Lawrenceville postoWce ** teeond-claw matter. , PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Official Organ Gwinnett County. Lairacettlle Publishing Co., Proprietors. "W. Q-. McNelley, Editor. The friends of Hon. H. H. Dean, of Gainesville, are going to urge him to become a candidate for congress at the next election, to succeed Hon. F. C. Tate. Col. Dean is a high-toned Christian gentleman, self-made, and has won an enviable distinction as one of the foremost lawyers of the Georgia bar. Of indomitable eu ergy and perseverance, he has by sheer strength of character and his rugged honesty, drew around him the most lucrative practice of any young lawyer in the “Queen City,” and in the connties of the Northeastern circuit he is very popular. Should he enter the race. Carter Tate will find in him a “foeman worthy of his steel.” Dean is a tine speaker, and joint debates between him and Tate would be sure to draw big crowds, and the old ninth would then take on some of her old-time life and enthusiasm. EPIDEMIC OF YELLOW FEVEK IS VIRGINIA. Norfolk, Va., July 81. —The breaking [out of yellow fever at the Soldiers home, Hampton, and the prevalence of an epidemic evan before it was known that there was a case of yellow fever in the Unitet States, is causing al most a panic in eastern Virginia, and thousands of people, especial ly the summer guests at Old Point, Newport News, and other immediate Atlantic resorts, are flocking to the northern and east ern cities for protection from the disease. The first announcement of fever at the Soldier’s home Home was made last night, and with the an nouncement came the startling statement that over thirty cases existed and six had already died. At first the more conservative inclined to believe that an epi demic of deugue or “break-bone” fever had been mistaken for jel low-jack, but today government experts settle these skepticisms by declaring that the disease is the genuine yellow fever, and of a malignant type. There have been several con flicting reports as to the number of cases and deaths, but at 2 o’clock this afternoon a message from Governor Woodfin, of the Soldiers’ Home at Hampton, says there have been three deaths from yellow fever since yesterday aud thirty cases are now under treat ment. Six deaths had been re ported at four o’clock yesterday afternoon, which makes a total of nine deaths and a total of 89 cases. Expert surgeons and immune nurses are being installed and rig id quarantine regulations inforc ed. The most plausible theory of the introduction of ahe disease is that the germs were .imported in transports that brought sick sol diers from Santiago. There are no cases here, Old Point or Newport News. Every precaution has been taken by the government and local health authorities, and very little uneasi ness is felt. It is impossible to tell, however, how far the infection has spread, as exoursion parties have visited the home several times in the past few days and iumates of the home have moved freely about mingling with the seashore guests and going here and ttere without reserve, there beiDg not the slightest intimation that yellow fever existed north of the tropics. GOV. JUKIS TALKS SKNSK. New York, July 81.—Governor D. M. Jones, of Arkansas, reply ing to a query from The Times as to the cause of lynching in the ~ south, said: “In my judgment the so-called delays in the administration of the criminal law, so far asArkan —«as is concerned, have not been the cause of the lynchine of any person accused of crime. The lynchingsin this state have gener ally been in cases of rape and at tempted rape, and especially when the assault has been made by a negro upon a white woman. “This crime is so heinous and revolting that all the laws in the world, no matter how severe the punishment or how speedy its in fliction, cannot in my judgement, prevent lynching when the accused falls into the hands of the enraged mob. “I can suggest no remedy, be cause thero is none except the ces sation of the crime itself. Of course this is to be deplored, be cause it is always best that the law take its regular course, but as loug as human nature remains as it is in these conditions in this respect it will not be improved. | TOM HCTCnSRSON IS TRAINING FOR 1 CONGRESS. The Cherokee Advance, Con gressman Tate’s personal organ, copied the communication from Pucketts by “Farmer,” published in the News-Herald of July 21st, and makes the following comment thereon: “Col. Peeples would make the 9th district a mighty good congressman. He is a tried and true democrat, an able lawyer and an honorable gentle man, but when the times comes for a change to be made, the people of Cher okee county will insist upon present ing one of her sons, the Honorable Thos. Hutcherson, who is the equal of any. and would make the 9th district a brilliant, faithful and hard working representative. A sentiment in his favor is growing throughout the 9th district and when a change is desired the people who know Col Hutcherson best will be his most enthusiastic sup porters, and the people who know and admire clever, big Tom Hutcherson are legion, too.” So “big Tom Hutcherson” is the “ring” candidate for congress tc succeed Carter Tate. Carter Tate has, from the signs cropping out, organized a ring of political satraps to control the 9ih con gressional district, and the tacit understanding among these ring sters is that Tate’s mantle shall fall upon “big Tom” from Chero kee. The News-Herald will oppose this combination with all its might aud main, if for no other reason than that it is a selfish and un warranted leaguing together of professional politicians, who have their own aggrandisement and ambitions to serve, rather than the interests of the people. •OOD ADVICE TO COTTON GROWERS. Natchez, Miss., July 81.— In its leading editorial today, The Nat chez Democrat makes the follow ing appeal to the cotton farmers: “The time will soon arrive for the marketing of the next cotton crop, and unless a change is made as to the mode of doiDg it the same low level of prices that was current last year will be the inevi table result. It is a well-estab lished fact that large port and in terior receipts during the months of September, October and No vember are the great factor in making prices, aud it is in your power to prevent this, as you have the remedy in your own hands, which is to hold back on your farms one-third of your ginnage until after December or January. The two-thirds will bring nearly as much money, marketed in this way, as the whole crop markoted in the usual way, “In doing this you will not be depriving the merchants or the banks to whom you are under ob ligations of what they are justly entitled to, but on the other hand, protecting almost their salvation as well as your own. “The government says the acre age in cotton lands is 8 per cent, less than last year, and that the July condition is 3 4-10 per cent, less or a total depreciation of 11 4-10 per cent. “Estimating the current crop at 11,200,000 bales, it means a shrink age of 1,277,000 bales, or a crop of 9,928,000 bales for 1899-1900. “Notwithstanding all this and the further fact that the cotton millß throughout the country are making profits ranging from 20 to 40 p-r cent, mighty efforts are be ing made to create the impressiou that the crop will be an enormous one, with the view of getting your cotton cheap, and it is for yon to determine whether the greedy spin ner will succeed. “You will be assailed by the wily speculator with all kinds of arguments to prevent you from holding your cotton, hut it is your only weapon and your financial salvation depends upon its use. “We will keep this appeal prom inently f< rward in ourcolums and devote a part of each issue to ear nestly advocate it, and we ask our associates of the press and mer chants and bankers, who are equal ly interested with us in building up the prosperity of our southern country, to join and aid in our ef forts.” The plan above outlined is a good one, and if the cotton grow ers throughout the south will adopt it the price of cotton this fall will go to 7 cents per pound. The banks will lend money to the farmers on warehouse receipts for cotton stored in warehouses. If the farmers are compelled to have money at the opening of the cotton season, they should store their cotton in warehouses and borrow money on the receipts, and by thus withholding their cotton from the grasping and greedy spinners force them to pay a fair price for it. This is a day of combinations and trusts, aud the only way in which the cotton planters of the south can get fair treatment is to organize them selves into a cotton trust aud force the other trusts to respect and recognize their rights. i : The Cure that Cures i ' Coughs, C Colds, I Grippe, ( Whooping Cough. Asthma, k Bronchitis and Incipient j L Consumption, Is l ; OllOs; j live German remedy i Wa ituam.' |st>\4\»j»\\ 2S^socte, DECISION IN TULL FECK THE SU PREME COURT. Fsnyth County 7s. Gwinnett County, And Vice Vers*. By the Court, per Lumpkin, P. J. 1. A county which causes a bridge to be constructed over a watercourse dividing it from an other county cannot compel the latter to pay any portion of the expenses thus incurred unless the contract under which the work is done be made in the manner pre scribed by law. 2 The statute relating to the taking of bonds from contractors in such cases is not, in a given in stance, duly complied with when the bond contains a stipulation exempting the contractor from all liability to make repairs rendered necessary by “actions of the ele ments ” Lumpkin, Presiding Justice. The ordinary of Forsyth county, after ineffectual efforts to secure co operation from thr board of c. m missiouers of Gwinnett county, caused a bridge to be erected over the Chattahoochee river at a point where it divides the two counties. In letting out the work, a bond was taken from the contractor, the Virginia Bridge & Iron Com pany, which, among othings, stip ulated that the company was to “keep said bridge in repair for seven years, actions of the ele ments only excepted.” After the erection of the bridge, Forsyth county brought an action against Gwinnett county to compel con tribution of its alleged fair pro portion of the cost. At the trial there was much evidence tending to show that the bridge was a work of public necessity. There was, however, a verdict for the defend ant. In the order overruling the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, the judge strongly intimated that he was of the opinion that, upon the question of necessity, the find ing should have been in favor of Forsyth county, aud based his re fusal to set the verdict aside main ly on other grounds. In the view we take of the case, it turns upon purely legal questions. 1. In the first place, we do not think Forsyth county was entitled to compel Gwinnett comity to pay any portion of the cost, of the bridge, unless it was erected in accordance with the requirements of the law'. This proposition does not seem to require extended ar gument. It certainly would not do to hold that the authorities of one county could, in a totally un lawful and unauthorized manner, cause a bridge to be erected over a stream dividing it from an ad joining county, and thereby ac quire the right to comped such other county to pay a portion of the expenses thus incurred. Ob viously, such a doctrine would lead to pernicious consequences. As the right to compel contribu tion is one purely of statute law, the county attempting to assert it must show that in at least all sub stantial particulars the require ments of the statute were obeyed. 2. We have without serious difficulty reached the conclusion that in letting out the contract for the building of the bridge now in question, the ordinary of For syth county did not properly com ply with that requirement of the statute which relates to contrac tors’ bonds. Sections 867-371 of the Political Code were codified from the Act of August 8, 1881, (Acts of 1880-2, p. p. 182-8), “to regulate the manner of letting out contracts to build or repair public bridges over watercourses which divide one or more counties from each other, and to provide for the payment of the same when com pleted.” These sections deal com prehensively with the subject of “county-line” bridgts. Section 869 expressly declares that: “Con tractors who are awarded con tracts under this and the two pre ceding sections shall be required to give bond in double the amount of the bid, with two good and sol vent securities, who shall justify before signing said bond, condi tioned for the faithful perform ance of the contract, and to in demnify the counties for any dam ages occasioned by a failure to perform said contract withiu the time provided, aud keep said bridge, or repairs made thereon, iu good condition for a period of time not less than seven years.” As will have been seen, the ordi nary of Forsyth county allowed a qualification to be inserted iu the bond given by the contractor which, iu effect, practically nulli fied its obligation to keep the bridge in good condition for the term specified, to-wit: seven years. The company was exempted from all liability in this regard ou ac count of injury or depreciation sustained by “actions of the ele ments.” As pertinently remarked by counsel for the defendant iu error, this stipulation relieved the contractor from responsibility for all damages which might result from “not only the greatest, but about the only, danger to which bridges are exposed.” This in firmity in the bond certainly re lated to a matter not merely of form but, iu the strictest sense, of > substance. The foregoiug disposes of the present case. It may uot, how ever, be improper before closing i to note that, so far as relates to i the taking of a contractor’s bond, j there is a marked difference be-1 tween the requirements of the law j relating to the construction of “county-line” bridges, and the; provisions of law under which bridges wholly within the limits of a county may be built. As j to the latter, section 670 of the j Code of 1882 (Political Code, §602) | conferred upon ordinaries authori- : ty: “To require sufficient bondj and good security for the faithful performance of all such works aud j contracts, and to indemnify for, all damages occasioned by a fail- i ure so to do.” Section 671 of the j Code of 1882 declared that:' “When a pnHic bridge, ferry, turnpike or causeway, is let out, the contractor must, in his bond, make a condition also to keep it in good repair for at least seven years, aDd as many more years as the contract may be fur.” This last section was amended by the Act of December 29, 1888, (Acts of 1888, p. 39), so as to allow county authorities to dispense with the last named condition in contractors’ bonds, if, in their opinion, so doing “would be to the public interest.” The pro visions of this section, as thus amended, now appear in section 608 of the Political Code. It is further to be observed that the above-mentioned Act of Au gust 8, 1881, bad not been codified when the Act of 1888 was passed, aud consequently the latter Act could not possibly have had, or been intended to have, any ap plication to the class of bridges dealt with in the Act of 1881. In deed, it is expressly declared both in the title aud in the body of the Act of 1888 that its sole purpose was to amend section 671 of the Code of 1882.” It will therefore be seen that section 608 of th 6 Political Code must necessarily relate exclusively to bridges other than “county-line” bridges, and that the law as to these, now em braced in sections 367-371 of the Political Code, is not to be con strued in pari materia with sec tion 608. Sections 867-871 dis tinctly declare the legislative will concerning the building of bridges over watercourses dividing two or more counties. The general as sembly having, in its wisdom, seen proper to make the above indi cated distinction with reference to the two classes of bridges, and to require that contractors for “county line” bridges shall be required to give bond to Keep such bridges “iu good condition for a period of time not less than seven years,” we are not at liberty to hold that this imperative mandate of the statute shall be treated as relating to a mere matter of form. On the contrary, we repeat that it is, in the strictest sense, a mat ter of substance. if, iu the pres ent case, Gwinnett county should be forced to become the unwilling owner of an interest iu the bridge which the ordinary of Forsyth county caused to be built without requiring the contractor to keep the same in repair for a period “not less than seveu years,” Gwin nett county would be forced to assume a liability not contempla ted by the statute. Judgment on main bill affirmed; cross-bill dismissed. All the Justices concurring. And so the ringsters have it all arranged. “Big Tom” is to suc ceed “Handsome Carter.” A Letter From “Your Old Unole." Mr. Editor: —I remember to have once heard a conversation between an editor aud an ex-edit or, the salient points of which ran about this way: “When you were running a paper, and it was dry and hot like it is now, and no news afloat, what did you do ?” The ready response was: “Sit down, sweat, clip from other pa pers and cuss.” Knowing that you a/e a man of better morals than to indulge in such, but, supposing that the times are propitious, if you were so inclined, I had thought that a few lines might be benefi cial iu one way at least—to fill up space. I am always ready to do justice to anyone, especially to a brother who is so condescending as to of fer me the privilege of a ride with him to his lodge. When such privileges are extended and ac cepted, it is the duty of the recip ient to acknowledge the kindness. I here and now publicly acknowl edge to my good friend, Mr. R. C. Ozmer, such a kindness, “and noth ing more. ” For my entertainment umong strangers iu a strange laud, I am indebted to others. By invitation I went with my friend to Lithonia on last Friday, July 28, to attend a meeting of the Mas mic lodge at that place. We arrived at the hour at which the meeting was supposed to be called to ordir, but he assured me that I would have ample time to get a shave, meanwhile he would drive to his borne, put up his horse and call for me at the barber shop and carry me to supper, then to the Lodge I was simple enough to believe the story, and placed my self in the chair, and Henry, a ju venile barber, began to lather aud shave. He had made only a few scrapes when I could see more stars than had ever been shown me iu the same length of time; but true to his trust, he kept digging away till he had made some sort of an impression upon the beard, and it seemed to me that the skin would cleave from the flesh. I must do Henry the justice to say that he is only a boot black in that shop,aod that ho was serving the customers in the absence of his employer. He made an “impression” ou me that will last for a generation. Well, before that shave was fin- ished, Mr. Will Ozmer, a brother of my friend aud “companion,” called at the shop for me by his request. Of course I thought noth | ing of this, supposing that my friend was spending the few mo ments he had before “going to the lodge” with the family. On ar riving at his home, I naturally ex pected to see him, but thought nothing particularly strange until we came to the supper-table. His absence then grew alarming tome, and I ventured to inquire as to his whereabouts, thinkiug at the same time that I might be stepping bf - j yond the bounds of common pro priety. Mr. Will answered with a broad smile that no longer left me “iu doubt;” aud when the meal was over he drove me to the hall, where 1 was taken in charge by the brethren, and felt very much at home. The meeting was one of unusual importance, it being one at which Junior Grand Warden Thos. H. Jeffries, and several of his asst dates from som<- of the Atlanta lodges, were to confer the M. M. degree on two candidates. I had supposed up to this time that this meeting was the “attraction.” but it was not. A short while before the lodge closed, Bro. Ozmer came in, presumably just in time to partake of the refreshments which were to be served, and to carry me back with him. I will state by wav of parenthesis that re freshments were served between 12 and 1, after which we went to his home. Bright and early next morning I heard “some one” lightly trip ping around iu the house, some times in one room and sometimes in another. Breakfast was finally announced, after having waited for an hour or more for my host. It was my full expectation to have greeted him at the breakfast table, supposing, as before, that he was spending the short while he had to remain with the family, he hav ing told me from the beginning that he would be “obliged” to re turn “early Saturday morning.” To my great surprise, I failed to see him. I was in do burry my self about returning, only that I did not wish to detain him. I would readily have spent the day in viewing the city, and mingling with her people, but I knew that my companion “must return early” next morning. I naturally sup posed, owing to the lateness of the hour of retiring, that he was taking his morning nap. About the time the family finished break fast, he drove up, wearing a most pleasant smile, such as only au old bachelor can wear, after hav ing made a “six o’clock call.” Up to this time I still supposed that at least a part of his “busi ness” was to attend that lodge meeting, but I dismissed from my mind ar.y further belie! in that, and realized fer the first time the full purpose of his visit. Well, I have no words of criti cism for his conduct on that event ful trip, but rather of commenda tion. He came to the table while the family was still lingering there awaiting his coming, and even attempted to offer an apology to me for his failure to entertain me while a guest in his home. I as sured him that none was necessary, and expected to hear nothing more from it, but. ou our return we were scarcely without the city limits when he renewed his “apol ogy,” aud, being alone, as it were, I let him proceed, and do you know that he offered one no less than thirteen miles in length ? It reached from Lithonia to Snell ville, and the second day follow ing we met in a crowd and he came up to me, whispered that he wished to see me privately, stepped aside aud begau the same thing over again. I made no effort to waive the subject. His persistence reminded me of the “Little Cot tage Girl,” known to every school boy. It would take many pages to relate all that he said. If any one thinks I will divulge it, he is sadly mistaken. lam bound by no promise to keep it, but by his confidence, which is stronger than any pledge he could have demand ed. He whose ingratitude would lead him to betray such trust de serves the punishment of the wicked. He did “really” tell me a “secret,” which is all ray own, for he assured me that he had given it to none other. I shall keep the same until permitted by him to make it known. Many pleasant memories hang around that visit. The exemplifi cation of the secret work of the M. M. degree was shown in an ad mirable way. Bro. Milner, the W. M. of the lodge, in Lis splen did style thanked the brethren for their services in giving the degree, and the other visitors for their presence. I belonged to the latter. Five counties and three states were represented. The occasion marks an era in the prosperity of that lodge. lam indebted to Bro. Milner for the manifold cour tesies shown in the lodge. I hope to be able to entertain him in a like manner very soon. To the family of my friend and brother, R. C. Ozmer, I am due many thanks, for their kind considera tion and entertainment. What ever clouds may overshadow’ me, or whatever obstacles beset my path, I shall always revert to the occasion as one of the happiest iu life. I acknowledge the invitation of friends to tent with the “Bachel ors” at old Rock Chapel camp ground on next Saturday aud Sun day. R. B. Whitworth. CENTREVILLE. Special to THE NEWS. The people in this community were blessed with good rains last week which make the prospects for a good crop brighter. Miss Bettie Juhan and brother, of Lawrenceville, were the guests of relatives here Sunday. The Literary school picnic that was to have been held at Oak Shade on last Saturday was called off on account of the music failing to come. Pitman Williams, J.C. Johnson, John Ford and others from Trip attended general meeting here Sunday. Dr. Guess is sporting arouud in one of the Handsomest, little bug gies iu this community. Dr. Martiu, of Couyers, was up on business a few days last week. I Alex. Davis is at home now for the summer. He has been at work in Montgomery, Ala., for a year or j so, and has come home to rest up. B. H. Moore came in Sunday from Macon to speud a few weeks j with relatives. He will return there about the first of September. A large crowd attended general meeting here Sunday. The attend- j ance on Friday and Saturday was j small, but a good meeting every day. 44 Every Well Man Hath His 111 Day.” A doctor’s examination might show that kidneys, liver and stomach are normal, but the doctor cannot analyze the blood upon which these organs depend. Hood’s Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood. It cures you when “a bit off” or when seriously afflicted. It n*ver disappoints. Dyspepsia My husband had dyspep sia and Hood's Sarsaparilla • ured him. Our little boy was nervous and the baby had ulcerous Pores. Jt cured both.” Mrs. Kmma Hebf, Portage, Pa. Indigestion •* I could no! eat for some months on account of distress and indiges tion. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘tin ime so that lean eat and sleep well.” Mas. G. A. Guntz, Taylor and Walnut Sts., Wilmington, Del. Rood s Pill* cure liver ill* : the nondrritatlng and only cathartic to take with Hood'* SartapartlliL DULUTH. Special to THE NEWS. Protracted meeting commenced at the Methodist church Sunday. Willie Pittard, of Atlanta, vis ited relatives here Sunday. Berry Coker is visiting kinspeo ple in Walton county. George Lowe has accepted a po sition in Atlanta. D. E. Bennett has moved his family to Buford. Mrs Lena Kirk will move from Madison to this place this week. Misses Annie Barnes and L. E. Neville have returned home from Jackson county. SUWANEE Special to THE NEWS. It is highly probable that a cot ton factory will be built at this place within the next six months. Esquire J. T. Baxter has been iu correspondence with au agent of the Southern Ry. the past week or ten days, and last week a personal investigation of the site recom mended was made, and it is under stood that a favorable report has been furnished to an eastern com pany who propose expending $850,- 000 when the location has been decided on. J. B. Brogdon attended the Sout hern Industrial League Convention at Atlanta last week as a delegate, and reports a most delightful time. Mrs. J. B. Brogdon and son, Swift, are spending a month or six weeks in Atlanta. J. B. Wing, of Roswell, spent Thursday night of last week iD town on a special mission. Dr. Clement, a successful young dentist of Forsyth county, is reg istered at the Rhodes House this ..week, aud is being liberally pat ronized. The musical at A. M. Baxter’s Tuesday night was a feature of much enjoyment. OASTORIA. Bears the j* The Kind You Have Always Bought rr BRADEN. Special to THE NEWS. Mr. Wells’ baby is still quite sick. Ex-Tax Collector Fleming and family stopped over with his pa rents for a week after spending the spring months with relatives iu Floyd couuty. Miss Lueye Thurman spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Johnson, this week. W. N. Birdsong, of Gadsou, Ala., is visiting his mother, Mrs, L. F. Wells. T. T. Pounds was up shaking hands with friends one day last week. Z. Gober is sportiDg a new bug gy of the latest type aud dashing appearance. Mrs. J. W. Criswell is visiting relatives iu our community this week. SNELLVILLE. Special to THE NEWS. Protracted meeting is running at the Methodist church this week, conducted by Rev. S. H. Braswell. Grandma Airs, who lived with her son-in-law, died Sunday and was buried Monday at Soellville, Rev. S. H. Braswell conducting the funeral service. She was 88 years old. Little Jim Rawlins had a very dangerous experienc j last Wednes day evening. As he was carrying Miss Susie Cannon and sister home from the singing school they drove into the McCart branch near Mr. Pate’s (which had become swollen on account of the first good rain we have had since we planted) the traces broke aud the buggy bot tom fell out. One of the girls fainted. Neither got hurt, and with the exception of a good wet ting, they got home all right, but will not drive into a swollen stream ; any more. We understand our sister city of Trip is getting somewhat ahead of us, as she has a policeman, aud instead of carrying a “billy” he carries just a common cheese knife. We expect he keeps order. Russ Gresham had the misfor tune to lose a fine cow recently. A grand-child of Jesse Cannon was buried at the Snellville ceme tery Tuesday. Old Uncle John Simoutou, 82 j years old, died at the home of his I daughter, Mrs. Johnson, Tuesday morning and was buried at Haynes ! Creek Wednesday. Joe Ethridge, a young man just j in the bloom of manhood, yielded i to that dread disease, consump tion, last Friday. He was buried . at Mt. Zion Saturday, Rev. Johu j B. Gresham officiating. Thus you see that death is abroad in our ! land. Mr. and Mrs. Milos Langley and Miles Sexton are all on the sick 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. list. B. H. Moore, of Macon, is visit ing his mother, and will stay about a month. Miss Velmer Nix, of Trip, is vis iting in our section. John Pate, of near Lithonia, vis ited his brother recently. In your last weeks’ issue it was stated that Jim Brown captured a convict aud received SSO reward. We beg to inform you that our worthy bailiff, Lint Ewing, made the arrest, and the capture is due to him and Tom Haney, and after the expenses were paid they re ceived something like five dollars. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A BRADLEY . .GIN SAW FILER. You can sharpen a 70-saw stand in less than three hours. You can sharpen your saws without disturb ing any of the bearings. You have no boxing to take off, no cylinders to lift. You simply slip the belts and prop up the breast. You can keep your saws sharp all the time by tiling a stand at night, or on a wet day. when cotton is not coming in very fast, yon can slip the belt off a stand and tile it while the oth ers are running. You can make any kind of tooth you want and a tooth that needs no gumming. You can cut new teeth on low or stripped places. You can make your old saws equal to new. You can increase your output, improve your sample, clean the seed better and thus get new customers. You can make a iong tooth, a short tooth, a straight tooch or a slanting tooth. We will sharpen your saws or sell you a Filer at reasonable prices. For particulars and fur ther information call on or address W. O. COOPER, or R. S. BROOK j, Agents. Lawrenceville. Ga. HASLETT. Special to THE NEWS. We are glad to see Mr. Tarpley at home again after a seven weeks’ stay ip the asylum. Miss Birdie Wood visited home folks at Dacula Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Kehelev, of Lilburu, is visiting relatives at this place. Prof. Swords aud mother were in our midst recently. Miss Fellie Davis, who has been very sick, is slowly improving. Wo wish for her a speedy recovery. Last Sunday afternoon as the evening shades began to appear Mr. Isaac Teagle and Miss Hester Robinson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Esquire Mitchell officiating. We wish for them a long and happy life. OASTORIA. Bears the _/j Tin Kind You Have Always Bought AUBURN. Special to THE NEWS We had a fine rain last week,aud the gardens and crops are looking well. Misses Julian aud Anna Rossar, of Athens, who have been the guests of their brother for the last few days, have returned to their home. Miss Cora Holland and brother, Truman, of Lawrenceville, paid Auburn a visit Saturday. Mrs. Tom White’s sister, of near Hoschton, spent a few days with her last week. Mrs. Tom White is visiting rel atives near Hoschton this week. Miss Lillie Pate and Miss Harri son, Mr. Williams and Mr. Raw lins, all of Snellville, were over Saturday taking in the celebration. Miss Cora Davis, of LaGrange, is visiting Miss Anna Bagwell this week. Prof. Bagwell, of Lawrenceville, was on hand Saturday shaking hands with his old pupils aud ae : quaintauces. Prof. Flanagan was the orator of the day at the celebration at ! Woodruff last Saturday. Miss Annie Campbell, of Dacu la, was the guest of Miss Anuie Wood Saturday and Sunday. Jce Parks and family, of near Flowery Branch, visited J.S. Bla key and family last week. BilHe Williams, of Hog Moun tain, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fowler. James Corbiu and Henry Taylor, of Lawrenceville, attended the cel ebration Saturday. Rev. Jim Williams is conducting a protracted meeting at Appa lachee church this week. Rev. Singleton is conducting a protracted meeting at Midway. AGENTS WANTKD-I’OK •‘THE 1,1 KE AND Achievement* of Admiral Dewey, ’’the world’s greatest naval hero. By Murat Halsted, the lifelong friend and admirer of ihe nation’s Idol. Biggest and best book; over 500 pages,Bxlolnch es; nearly 100 pages halftone illustrations. On ly $1.50. Enomons demand. Big commissions. Outfit free. Chance of a lifetime. Writequiok. The Dominion Company 3rd Floor Cax ton lilug., Chicago.—May lfiw. In a negro school the other day the teacher asked the class what bulldozing meant. The faces be fore him became absolutely blank; no one dared to guess the meaning of such a strange word. The teacher had hardly expected the correct difinition, nevertheless felt that with a little coaching some little fellow might strike it right. “You see it every day,” said he, “every day of your life.” An expression of inteligeuce pass ed over the face of a jet black lit tle boy. “Why, Sam Davis knows,” remarked the instructor. “Tell me Sam, what does bulldoz ing mean?” “It means—it means,” he hesitated and looked out the window as if to refresh his memory—“dat dere word means a gen’leman cow sleepin’ aside a haystack, sah. Dat’s whot it means? ” —Exchange. An exchange prints the follow ing marriage ceremony, which was said by a Tennessee Squire a short time ago: “Wilt thou take her for thy pard; lor better or for worse; to hold, to fondly guard till hauled off in a hearse? Wilt Lhou let her have her way, con sult her many wishes; make the fire every day and help her wash the dishes? Wilt thou comfort and support her father and moth er, Aunt Jemima and Uncle John, three sisters and a brother?” And his face grew pale and blank ; it was too late to jilt; as through the floor ho sank he said: ‘I wilt.’ —Nashville American. CITATION FOR NEW ROADS. Office Board of County Commissioners Gwin nett County. Whereas. Certain petitioners have filed ap plications to this court praying for the opening of a new road, commencing at Mrs. Dodson's, and running thence by J. w. Leopard’s, inter secting public road near Mrs. Brown’s, run ning that road to A. P. Brooks’, thence a south east direction to Shallow Ford road, near P. L. Keown’s. Also, road commencing at Mrs. Atkinson’s and running by S. F. McKlroy’s to Craig P. O. Hoad Commissioners having made favorable report, this is to cite all persons that on and after the Ist Monday in September. ISW, said new roads will be opened, if no good cause is shown to the contrary. By order Board County Commissioners. July 13.189 b, 4t. J. P. Byrd. Cierk. Ordinary’s Notices. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. GEORGIA— Gwinnett County. Ordinary’s Office July 3, 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, rjEOßGlA—Gwinnett County. J 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. Bucnanan.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. John P. WEBB, Ordinary. TWELVE MONTHS SUPPORT, r; EORGI A--Gwinnett County. VJ Ordinary’s Office July 3. 1899. 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 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 be approved and made the judgmant of the court. John P. Webb,Ordinary. LEAVE TO SELL LAND. BORGlA—Gwinnett Countv. Ordinary’s Office July 8, 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 of Mrs. R. J. Sexton, for merly Mrs. W. T. Scales, in Darts oi lots of land Nos. 287 and 238. in the 7th district of said ooun ty, containing 280 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of the estate of Abraham Moore, James Brown and the town of Suwanee. Also town lots known as the old post office in Suwanee 50x100 feet, on which is the old post office build ing. the gin and mill house and machinery. Al so town lot 50x160, on which is a small two room dwelling, adjoining the Harris house place. Also lot 50x100 feet, on which is a brie k store building. Also ten acres, more or less, of Lot No. in said district, adjoining lands of " • D* Langley, the estate of James Brown, deceased, Dixon Brown and others. All in said Gwinnett county. This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned to show cause, if any they can, why said order should not be granted on the first Mon day in August, 1899. Jojin P. Webb, ordinary. LETTERS OF DISMIBBION. GEORGIA— Gwinnett County. Ordinary’s Office, May Ist, 1899. J. C. Lowery, Administrator of the es tate of Martin L. Knight, deceased, repre sents to the court in his petition duly filed that he has fully administered the estate of said deceased. This i sphere fore,to cite ail persons con cerned to show cause, if any they can,why said Administrator should not be discharged and re ceive letters of dismission on the first Monday in August, 1899. John P. Webb, Ordinary. LETTERS OF DIBMIBBION. C'i EORGI A--Gwinnett County. I office of Ordinary, May 1, 1899. It. j. Ethridge, administrator of the estate o f T. R. Bradley, deceased, represents to the oou rt In his petition duly filed that he has fully ad - ministered the estate of sail) deceased. This is, therefore, Bo cite all persons concern ed to show cause, if any they can. why said administrator should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Mon day iu August, 1899. John P W ebb. Ordinary