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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.