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SANTA-CLAUS HAS ARRIVED!
Everything is Now Heady.
The largest, prettiest and best display of Christmas
goods ever shown in Lawrenceville will be found at
John M. Wilson’s.
The stock embraces a full lihe of Toys of every descrip
tion, Candies, Nuts, Raisins, Apples, Oranges, Cocoanuts,
Dolls, Vases, Chmaware, Perfumes, Toilet Articles; in fact,
anything that would make a nice Christmas present for
young people or old people, and at prices within the reach
of all. Look through my stock before buying —I guarantee
to please you.
A full line of Family and Fancy Groceries
always on hand.
Respectfully,
JOHN M. WIL.BQIN.
The News=lierald.
issuecJ E-srerv Friday.
DECEMBER i, 1899.
COTTON MARKET.
Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 1,
Strict Middling 7.30
Middling, 7.10
LOCAL AFFAIRS
Miss Flora Ewing will visit At
lanta soon.
Big lot of Trunks just received
at J. H. McGee’s.
Wednesday was hog killing day
in Lawrenceville,
Go and see Austin’s 10 cent
counter.
There is another secret mar
riage in town.
Call on J. H. McGee for any
kind of Shoe you want. He has it.
Robert L. Cole is at home visit
ing his father, W. C. Cole.
Austin will sell you a good hat
for 98cts.
Rev. James Wood Pogue is on a
visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. H. E. Edwards is the guest
of relatives in Athens for a
few days.
One good second-hand Singer
sewing machine for sale cheap, by
A. P. Cain & Co,
Maj. W. E. Simmons killed a
fine porker yesterday, which
weighed 590 pounds dressed.
Go to J. H. McGee to buy your
Clothing. He carries the most
complete stock in town.
Mr. W. G. McNelley and family
will move to Monroe about the
10th of this month.
All subscribers in arrears are
requested to pay their subscrip
tions to the new editors.
Good tobacco at Joe Austin’s for
85c per lb.
Olin Hagood goes to Monroe to
engage in newspaper work with
Mr. McNelley’s new paper.
It’s the prices we make that
keeps us busy. J. H. McGee.
Miss Ina Long, a lovely young
lady of Atlanta is the guest of rel
atives here.
Mrs. E. L. McKelvoy and Miss
Bettie Juhan spent Tuesday in At
lanta with relatives.
On account of bad health, 0. R.
Juhan has given up his position in
Buford and returned home.
Hog cholera is plaving havoc
with M. E. Ewing’s hogs. There
•eems to be no cure for this dis
ease.
If yon want a good ax, Austin’s
is the place.
Mrs. Lou Ivey has returned to
her home in Atlanta, after spend
ing a few weeks in Lawrenceville
with relatives.
The News-Heraid extends thanks
to M. M. C. Davis for a tine lot of
turnips, which he brought the new
editors this week.
Sherinan Maddox killnd his big
hog Wednesday. It weighed 582
pounds, net. This shows what a
democratic negro can do.
M. E. Ewiug is going out of the
Mercantile business abouo Xmas.
His sou A. E. Ewing and Geo. L
Webb will occupy the Ewing cor
ner.
All accounts due me for adver
tising and job printing are in the
hands of 0. A. Nix for collection.
Save cost by paying up at once.
W. G. NcNkm.bv.
More wheat is being sown in the
county than in many previous
years, and the News-Herald hear
tily endorses this change of far
ming.
Bring Austin your butter and
eggs and chickens.
A prominent man of our town,
entering the post-office and finding
it closed on account of the funeral
of Vice-President Hobart, made
this remark, ‘‘Well, I didn’t even
know he wus sick. ”
Austin’s is the place for tinware.
Latham Winn was at home Sun
day. Latham is buying cotton at
Fayetteville, Ga., this season, and
reports a good business.
A few uice pieces plaid Dress
Goods. Also broadcloth in colors,
for jackets,at Rutledge & Clower’s
Cash Store.
Miss Lena Pettus, a charming
young lady of Charlotte, N. C.,
has returned home, after a pleas
ant visit te friends in Lawrence
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Rogers have
rented the second story of the
house occupied by Rev. Pogu°,
where they will be at home after
this week.
Just received at Rutledge &
Clower’s Cash Store, big lot Clause
guaranteed razors and scissors.
We have sold these goods five
years, aud they are the best mada.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H, Patterson, of Ola, Ga., was
buried at the new cemetery last
week. The News-Herald extends
sympathy to the bereaved.
The Cash Store will sell you
half-patent flour at $8.75 per bar
rel.
We are glad to know that Jas.
H. McGee has declined the idea
of leaving Lawrenceville. Mr.
McGee is a good citizen and is
worth something to any town.
It is buying right that enables
me to make the prices I do. My
discounts for 1899 have already
passed the thousand dollar mark.
J. H. McGee.
Mr. E. L. Cain, of the Daily
Constitution, was here Sunday and
Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Cain will
make Buford their home after this
week at the Merchant’s hotel.
Austin will sell you jeans for
12£cts to 25cts.
The report in the Constitution
that I). P. Brown of Gloster at
tempted to commit suicide is a
mistake. We are reliably in
formed that he was hurt by acci
dent.
The Cash Store wants your eggs
at 18c per dozen.
Mr. F, M. Moore, of Centreville,
was among his many friends here
recently. Marion has grown to be
a man of great influence in this
county and deserves much at the
hands of the world.
Representative Hutchins, was
in town Saturday. He states that
he voted against the Willingham
bill not because he was an emeny
to prohibition, but that he was in
favor of local option.
Read the sermon of Rev. H. A.
Hodges on first page.
The telephone line will soon
reach Lawrenceville. This line
will give us connection with At
lanta, Macon, Augusta and every
large town in the State, as well as
Washington City and the North.
Hon. L. F. McDonald is in At
lanta for several weeks, Frank is
assisting Mr. Bouifellette, clerk of
the present house. Everybody ex
pects him to be in the race for the
Senate next year.
Arch. Peeples and Will Pente
cost were up from Atlanta Sun
day. Among the many young
men from here, who have gone
out from their native heath, none
are going to the frout faster than
Will and Arch.
New lot of Plush capes very
cheap at Rutledge & Glower’s
Cash Store.
Married.—On Sunday, the 12th,
ult., at the residence of John L.
Mauldin, his accomplished daugh
ter, Miss Joßie, to Mr. Jesse L.
Broadwell. Both parties are held
in high esteem. J. W. Mitchell,
J. P. performed the ceremony.
notice.
I will pay teaonersSaturday, the 2nd
of December, one-fifth of Gwinnett’s
quota, which will leave two-fifths to
he paid some time in the future.
Checks will he sent to those not call
ing Saturday
W T. Ta.n.nkk, 0. S. 0.
18 cents for eggs at the Cash
Store.
The many anxious friends of
Mrs. C. U. Born, will he delighted
to kuow that she will goon be
! able to return home
As yet, there is no application
for the Superintendent of Law
renceville Public Schools. The
present Superintendent’s resigna
tion takes place on the end of the
fall term.
Mr. S. T. Maugbon, formerly
oue of Auburn's leading merchants
is now with the famous wholesale
and retail merchant, W. M. Terry,
127 Decatur St. Atlanta. “Boot”
is an all-round good fellow, and
we commend him to the Gwinnett
trade when in Atlanta..
You can get 18 cents a dozen
for eggs at the Cash Store.
Rev. II A. Hodges will preach
at his church next Sunday and
Sunday night. This will be his
last appointment, as he has been
transferred to the Florida Confer
ence on account of his health.
During his short stay here he has
given unanimous satisfaction, and
the people regret exceedingly that
they have no hope in securing him
for another year. We feel safe in
expressing the feeling of this en
tire section, hv saying that he
leaves many warm friends, who
wish him success iu his new field.
See the Cash Store’s Job Bar
gains for this week and next.
Hon. Augustus Clay, of Walnut
Grove, was here this week. Mr.
Clay speaks very interestingly of
the cotton mill move,and may take
some stock with us. In connec
tion, he skid : “I have stock iu
the Georgia railroad, Bank of
Monroe, Monroe Cotton Mills and
other securities, aud the cotton
mill is by far the best paying in
vestment that I have ever been
able to catch.” Mr. Clay is oue
of the most substantial citizens iu
Georgia, and such statements from
a man of his caliber can be relied
upon.
Mrs. W. W. Bloodworth takes
charge of the Merchants’ Hotel at
Buford Friday, today. In making
this change Mrs. Bloodworth car
ries every good wish of the best
people of this place, as well as
numerous other places of this
county with her. In commending
li6r to the good people of Buford,
we can only say that she is en
titled to the best. She is a devout
Christian lady. She possesses
marked efficiency in her chosen
avocation, culture and refinement
which certainly warrant the recog
nition of the best influence iuthat
town.
When you want anything in
Clothing or Shoes, call on J. H.
McGee. No matter what others
may claim, I have the best stock
of Clothing aud Shoes iu Gwin
uelt county, and sell them cheaper.
J. H. McGee.
The News-Herald will start the
publication of the “History of
Georgia,” as is now being publish
ed by the Constitution in the first
issue of next year, running each
issue till the entire publication is
finished. We start this at the
time mention that every one may
be ready for the first issue. Can
any man afford to miss this offer?
You get the best history of Geor
gia that has ever been published
for 75cts, and the News-
Herald absolutely free. Such a
history alone would cost you sl.
This ought to increase our sub
scription list of this great weekly
1,000, and it will do it. Send your
address and 75cts at once, that
you may be ready for the first
issue.
Joe P. Austin
Still in The Lead!
Here is Hiss Price Pist:
AAA Sheeting 5%0
Cotton Flannel 5, 7%, 10c
Ticking *>, 7%, B,l2>£c
Bleaching 7%, 9c
Wool Flannel 15, 20, 25c
Checks Itsi 6c
Calico 31£, 5c
Dress Goods . 10,12b,', 25,50, 7ft, $1.25
Over Shirts 25, 50, 75c
Undershirts 25, 60
Fascinators 25, 35, 50c
Dress Shirts 38,39 c
Suspenders 10,15, 26, 50c
Hats 50,75, 90, $1 00, $1 25
GROCERIES.
Arbuckles Coffee 10c
Lion Coffee 10c
11 pounds green coffee tor $1 00
10 pounds green coffee for $1 00
8 pounds green coffee for $1 00
20 pounds Sugar for *1 00
18 pounds Stan’d. Gran, sligar for *1 00
A big lot of Hats to close out at a bargain.
I will pay the market price for Butter, Eggs
and Chickens.
Yours to please,
JOE P. AI’STIN.
Royal
4souffEorkn
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
IIOYAI MKma -o—o-» CO-, lit W TOWK.
For Mayor and Council.
The following ticket has been
suggfsted to us for Mayor and
council:
Mayor.—T. R. Powell.
Couucilmen. —J. A, Ambrose,
R. J. Bagwell, Jno. P. Webb, and
A. H. Hollaed.
Perry-Rainey College.
On Friday night, December 15,
the Alpha Sigma Society will give
a public entertainment, consist
ing of a debate aud plays and
music.
The debaters are Mr. Homer
Williams, of Centreville, Mr. John
Barber, of Dacula, Mr. Ezra
Mooro, of Auburn, aud Mr. Marion
Williams, of Trip.
COTTON MILLMEETING
Tuesday at Ten O’clock.
The promoters of the proposed
cotton factory at Lawrenceville
will meet next Tuesday at 10 o’-
clock in the courthouse.
Great interest has been shown
in this matter already, and every
thing points to success.
Nearly $25,000 has been sub
scribed, aud we only want $85,000
to make it a certainty. We hope
the surprising feature of this move
will be that Gwinnett county will
take the entire stock, and she
ought to do it.
Every farmer in the county
is earnestly requested to be pres
ent at this meeting in order that
he may see what has been done,
aud what the movers in this enter
prise propose to do.
You are under no obligation to
take stock because you attend the
meeting, but we want you to know
what is going on, then if we can
show it to your iutererst, we want
you to take stock. Everybody
invited. ,
Tiuitees of Perry-Rainey College Meet.
Last Thursday, pursuant to a
call of the chairman, Rev. George
Bagwell, the trustees of this prom
inent educational center met,
transacting much local business
of great importance to the school.
The trustees, after holding a for
mal meeting, visited the different
departments in a body.
It was a source of much gratifi
cation to the entire body to find
the schoal in such a flourishing
condition.
Only recently Pr< s. Flanigan
has beeu forced to secure the ser
vices of Miss Anna Bagwell, grad
uate of the Lagrange Female Col
lege.
The entire faculty seem perfect
ly at home iu their respective de
partments, and ar« doing a most
excellent work.
GIVE US YOUR JOB WORK.
We are prepared to give you
anything you wish in the lime of
job work, at Atlanta prices. If
you want envelopes, bill heads,
receipts, mortgage notes, business
cards, pamphlets, briefs, minutes,
circulars, visiting cards, dodgers,
statements, posters, folders, or
anything else printed, send your
orders to this office.
Rutledge & Clower’s Cash Store
sells the goods regardless of the
closing-out and cost stores.
2 pounds Soda for . 6c
11 bars Soap for 25c
7 pounds Soap for 95c
1 pound Jar Snuff for 45c
Good Tobacco for 36c
1 pound Smoking Tobacco 20c
Cheese 15c pound.
SHOES.
35c Shoes for 25c
56c “ “ 50c
05c “ “ 65c
75c “ “ 650
90c “ “ 75c
|IOO “ “ 80c
125 “ slls
135 “ “ 115
150 “ “ 125
175 “ “ 150
200 “ “ 175
225 “ “ 199
250 “ “ 225
300 “ “ 250
If you want Shoes come and see me.
Money For Teachers.
The Board of Education met
Monday and passed up orders for
the payment of about SBOOO to the
teachers, Phis is about one-fifth
of the public school money coming
to this county for this year. The
next payment will probably be
made about the fifteenth of
December, in time for the teach
ers to get their money for Christ
mas. A few days ago a circular
was received from State Schoal
Commissioner G. R. Glenn, stating
that the educational department
was ready to pay about one-fifth
of the year’s aportionment. The
teachers were not expecting to re
ceive any more money till about
the last of December, and this
payment comes in as a pleasant
surprise to them.
The Board, consisting of Dr. A.
M. Winn, E. G. McDaniel, B. L.
Patterson, Thcs. C Shadburn and
W. P. Cosby, were all present
To the Gwinnett County Teachere' As
sociation.
It gives me real pleasure to ex
tend, on the part of the local teach
ers and hospitable citizens of Au
burn and Carl, a most cordial in
vitation to the teachers of Gwin
nett County, and such others as
are interested in the cause of edu
cation, to be at the meeting of the
Association at Perry-Rainey Col
lege on the 2nd Saturday in De
cember.
No pains will be spared to make
the meeting a success.
Let us all come together, become
personally acquainted and ex
change our views on questions
that pretain to our great work.
“Iu the counsel of the multitude
there is wisdom.” Let us enter
upon our efforts at organization
with renewed vigor, aud an invin
cible determination to unite in
bonds of stronger union and to an
imate our body with new life and
professional spirit. It is our duty
to assist in elevating our vocation
to the dignity of a profession.
There is great work for an or
ganization to undertake—work
that cannot be accomplished with
out organization. There is great
defect in lhe territorial organiza
tion of the county. The county
is not laid off into school districts
as the law provides, consequently
there are too many schools—es
pecially too many opposition
schools, until this defect is over-
come we cannot expect to see
schools filled with well qualified
teachers, since the patronage is
not extensive enough to induce
them.
There is an appalling lack of
professional spirit among the
teachers, which will continue to
exist as long as there are opposi
tion schools. I long to see the
time when the county will be prop
erly laid off into school districts,
with well defined boundaries. Each
district will then know its streugb
and an applicant for the positions
can readily ascertain the work to
lie done and the amount of pay
to expect. When this is done there
will be more local pride manifes
ted and the schools will be filled
with better qualified and better
paid toachers. Again with the
proper territorial arrangements
there will be at least two teachers
required—with few exceptions—
to the school. This will give op
portunity for the division of labor
with its beneficent results. Under
the present system —or rather lack
of system —there are probably two
teachers not more than a mile
apart, both of whom are over
worked ; whereas, if their schools
were combined much better re
sults could be obtained with in
finitely more satisfaction to both.
It is true that this is the work
of the Board of Education, but
they need and are entitled to the
hearty co-operation of the teach
ers. This work will meet with op
position —violent opposition in
some quarters, but the longer it is
delayed the more difficult will it
become, n-rcau it be done in a
season. Theje is no class better
qualified to keep the question agi
tated or to cultivate a wholesome
sentiment in its favor than the
teaching force.
Surely there is great demand
for organization. “Let us then
be up and doing.”
Respectfully,
Wade H. Maxwell,
Pres. G. C. T. A.
SUWANEE
We have had copious rains for j
the last few days.
J. B. Brogdou has just received j
a big lot of collar pads. Old
prices.
Turkeys are heard gobbling their
last.
John B. Brogdou bus had his
store and hank oflico painted,
which adds much to the beauty of
his great establishment Mr
Brogdon is a good merchant and
it will pay to read hie advertise
ments.
It is au ill wind that blows no
good. Last Friday it blew in trade
and cotton. The merchauts wish
all bad weather would be like it.
Go to Austin’s for hardware.
. I AM STILL IN THE FIGHT
For the Clothing Trade of Lawrenceville!
As everybody knows, 1 carry the largest, nicest and most complete stock of Clothing
in Gwinnett county, and I sell more Clothing than any other 3 stores in the coun
ty, but I am free to admit that my clothing trade for the past 6o days has been disappoint
ing, but now that cold weather has come and the people will have to clothing, I have cut
the price on every piece ofclothing we have, and cut it deep, and during the next 30 days
lam going to make things hum in the clothing business. Call on me for anything you
want in clothing, we have it.
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes!
I have lots of Shoes, and they have got to sell. I have a great many odd lots of shoes
that I am going to close out during the next 30 days, regardless of cost.
I am going to sell everything cheap, and make business hum.
Give me a call, show me the color of your money and I will sell you your goods.
JAMES 11. McGEE.
CARL
Winter time has come.
The daughter of Mr. aud Mrs.
D. J. McDaniel died last Sunday
morning, and was buried Monday
afternoon at Sharpton’s cemetery.
We extend to the bereaved ones
our heartfelt sympathy.
Dr. G. E. Daniel, of Winder,
was in town Sunday.
Christmas time will soon be
here, and the childeu will be de
lighted at the arrival of Santa
Claus.
Remember we have Sunday
school every Sunday afternoon.
At the invitation of the indus
trial ageucy, Miss Mary Agnes El
liott, a talented little girl, only
twelve years • f age, of North Car
olina, will give a musical and lit
erary entertainment at the audi
torium, on Dec. 12th.
Our Superintendent requests
that all the members of the Sun
day achool be present next Sunday
afternoon to arrange our program
for the Christmas tree.
Dr. Ledford, of Noroross, was in
town last week.
Mrs. Mary Tanner, of Norcross,
is visiting friends here this week.
Miss Cammie Hutching, of Win
der, visitod her sister Mrs. Parkß
last week.
Mr. T. C. Buchanan, of Atlanta,
was in town this week, working for
the Christian Index.
IjUXOM N 1.
The farmers are about done
gathering, and are killing hogs
and preparing for Christmas,
We are sorry to sav Rev. Floyd
did not fill his appointment here
last Saturday.
J. M. Todd and family, of Lil
burn, have moved back to our
town again.
Prof, Veal has a very large
school at Bradwell Academy in
this place and he hopes to have a
larger one soon.
Uncle Joseph and Aunt Gatin
Garner, of Atlanta, are visiting
their many friends in Luxomui.
Mr. Dick Holt and family visit
ed kins people in ’Possum Corner
last Saturday night and Sunday.
Misses Minnie and Lizzie Hint
visited friends and relatives near
Beaver Ruin last week.
Charlie Kelley was in our midst
last Sunday.
Misses Ruby and Daisy McKin
ney entertained a few friends Sat
urday night.
The singing at Mr. Corley’s last
third Sunday afternoon was high
ly enjoyed by all present.
The Masons gave a festival last
Saturday. After coming out of
CLOSING OUT SALE!
As previously announced, we have put our
goods down at exactly cost, as we are going out
of business. We have the largest line of
Shoes, Clothing, Dry Goods, Etc.
in town, and will sell them to you at actual cost
Our goods are going rapidly, and we advise you
to come at once before the stock is picked over.
We are not cutting down our goods just for ar
advertisement—we are going to quit the mercan
tile business. You can get your winter goods a
wholesale prices at
CAINS.
their hull, dinner was spread and
the neighbors enjoyed it with
with them.
A large crowd attended the
pound supper at Mr. Ves, Philips’
last Wednesday night, and every
body enjoyed themselves immense
ly-
Leston Mathews, of Sweetwater,
was in our ville Sunday.
Henry Massey, of Lilburn, was
here Monday.
We regret to hear that our Edi
tor is going to move his editoral
work, and quit publishing our pa
per for us. and we extend our sin
cere thanks to him for being so
faithful to us.
Misses Helen and Birdie Philips
attended the pound supper at W.
O. Philips’.
Mr. C. M, Leonard will leave in
the morning for Macon, where he
will go into business.
There is talk of a new mercan
tile establishment here,
AUBURN.
At the home of the bride’s fath
er, Mr. G. W. Sikes, two miles
west of Auburn, on Sunday morn
ing at 9 o’clock, Mr. Charley Eth
ridge was united in the holy bonds
of matrimony to Miss Angie Sikes,
in the presence of a large number
of friends and relatives, who all
join in wishing them a long and
happy life. Esq. J. 0. Hawthorn
performed the ceremony.
Ezra Moore, who has been in
school in Jefferson, has returned
home and is now employed in 11.
C. Williams’ store, helping him
close out his stock of goods.
Homer Williams, of Centreville,
who has been in school here, re
turned home last week to take
charge of his school.
Justice Biakov, of Atlanta, paid
his father a visit last week.
B. C. Jones spent last Sunday
in Atheiiß.
Prof. Bee Moore's school opened
last week at White Plains.
Prof. Flanagan’s entertainment
Saturday evening at the college in
honor of some of Auburn’s young
people, was greatly enjoyed by all
who attended.
Mrs. B. C. Jones returned home
Monday from Athens, where Bhe
has been visiting her relatives for
the past few weekß.
Rev. Siugietou preached his
farewell sermon here on the Brd
Sunday, and will leave this week
for conference. We hope he will be
with us another year He was
loved by all who come in contact
with him. May God’s blessing
rest on him wherever he may go.
S. T. Maughon is preparing to
move his family to Atlauta.
Jim Mitchell is building an ad
dition to his store house on Main
street.
HASLETT.
The farmers are about done
gathering.
W. J. Wilson of Atlanta, was
here Monday.
R. L. Keheley is all smiles.
Its a boy.
J. W. Keheley visited J. P. Oli
ver Sunday afternoon.
R. W. Sammons is wielding the
paint brush over the dwelling of
R. L. Haslett, which adds much
to the appearance of our town.
A. J. Abbott, who has been quite
sick, is improving.
Last Sunday morning, at the
residence of W. M. Langley, Mr.
Summer Roberts and Miss Bertha
McGee were happily married, Esq.
Langley performing the ceremony.
We wish for them a long and hap
py life.
Prof. Moore, of Suwanee, was
here Tuesday.
D. W. Sexton is the happy
father of a bouncing baby girl.
Miss Cora Moore, of Suwanee, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Sutteu.
W. R. Davis made a business
trip to Lilburn Tuesday.
notice".
Notice is hereby given, that my wife.
It. A. Britt, will by my consent, be
come a public or free trader one month
from date, and be authorized to make
all contracts in her own name.
Dec. 1, DO. 4t. J. .J. Britt.
MONEY TO LOAN
I negotiate loans on improved farms
of Gwinnett county at 7% per annum.
It will pay you to see me if you are in
need of money. Easy payments to
suite borrower. O. A. Nix.
Nov. 24, 3m.
Al l (II XT HOOK I.OST
I have lost my account book for the
year IHOCI. The book contains about
200 pages, and is a single-entry ledger,
cloth bound. A liberal reward will be
paid for its return.
0. M. Brand,
SANTA CLAUS!
He Is En Route to Lawrence
ville and On His Arrival
'Jill Make Headquarters at John I.
Wilson's Store.
Mr. John M. Wilson, Lawrence
ville’s well-known merchant, re
cently paid a visit to Santa Claus
and made an engagement with
that jolly old elf by which he is
to take up his headquarters at bis
store on his annual pilgrimage
during the holidays, now so near
at hand.
Santa, this year, has a great va
riety of sweet and pretty things
for the children, and of course
they will throng Mr. Wilson’s
store to get a peep at the good old
fellow, and to select the presents
they expect Santa to give them at
Christmas tide.
The first installment of Santa’s
good things have already arrived
at Mr. Wilson’s store, and more
will come in later.