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The News-Herald. Entered *t Lawrenceville poatoffice as ■econd-class matter. ■ published EVERT FRIDAY Official Organ Gwinnett County. Lairencwille Publishing Co., Proprietors. JAMK3 A. BAOWSLL, Kditor. .J. A. PKRRY, Associate Kdttor. CONGRKMS MKKTS. This is the most important ses sion of congress since the civil war, and it is hoped that the great problems which are to come be fore it for solution will be settled with satisfaction to all the nations of the world,as well as to our own people. The forms of government for our new islands upon the sea, Porto Bico, the Hawaiian group, Samoa and Guam, the disposition of the Philippine islands, as well as our relations with Cuba, are ■ome of the great questions to be disposed of. Then, there is the money question, the trusts, cor porations, and the Nicaragua canal, all of which, if settled to the best interest of our country, require patriotism and statesman ship. It is uncertain what disposition will be made of all these import ant questions. If such patriots as Jackson, Madison, Adams, Web ster and Clay were at the helm, we could predict with certaiuty what would be the fate of the ship of state, but with such men as Hanna, Henderson and Quay, who have made greater records as poli ticians than as statesmen, who can safely tell what will b 6 done ? bvii.ui.no cotton factories. The people of the south are be ginning to realize that it is cheep er to manufacture their cotton at home thaq to pay for its being shipped across the Atlantic, man ufactured into cloth in Europe and shipped back to their homes to be bought by them. The southern mills manufacture this year more than 100,000 bales in excess of what they manufac tured last year. Sixty-eight fac tories have been erected, and many new ones are now beiug built. In Gergia alone, factories are to be built at Canton, Thomaston, La- Grange, Fitzgerald, Albany, Cuth bert, Dallas, Hartwell, Dublin, Newnan, Cedartown and Union Point, and nearly every town in the state is agitating the propriety of building ootton mills. Verily, Georgia is to be a man ufacturing state. What part is Gwinnett county to take in this great movement ? The only negro iu congress is George C. White, from the Second district of North Carolina. The New Era says that the new court house now being erected at Decatur will be the handsomest public building iu Georgia when completed, the state capitol not excepted. It is being built of Georgia marble, and cost oulv $85,000. _ The legislature of North Dakota has recently passed a law requir ing that persons wanting divorces must be residents of the state one year instead of three months, as heretofore. Hereafter, people who want quick divorces will have to resort to the facilities offered by Chioago instead of Dakota. The General Superintendent of the Souther# railway has issued an order dismissing all employes of that system who smoke cigarettes. This is a pointer for young men who expect to make their way in the world, A boy who starts out with a cigarette between his lips is badly handicapped. He will never amount to anything to speak of.—Thomasville Times. We take pleasure this week in welcoming iuto the ranks of jour nalism two new converts. Prof. James A. Bagwell, Superintendent of Public Schools at Lawrenceville, has decided to lay aside the cap and toga and to adopt the quill as the iusignia of his office. The Professor basin the past ably filled the position he has occupied, and we predict for him abundant suc cess in his new field. The News-Herald occupies an important position in our county, and needs a man of energy and enterprise as a man of ability. Having known Mr. Bagwell for several years, we feel no hesitancy in sayingthat he undoubtedly pos sesses these qualifications which are so necessary to the position which he will occupy as Editor-in chief of this paper. The Associate Editor of this publication will be Col. J. A. Perry, who is a rising young lawyer of Lawrenceville. Mr. Perry is a partner to Mr. Bag well in leasing the paper, but will ODly partially enter the active work of a newspaper man. He will continue in the duties of his legal profession We heartily wish these gentlemen abundant success iu their enterprise. —Norco ss One of the most sacred principles of democracy is that the majority shall always control the minority, and the lenders of the opposition to the Willinghum bill in the house of representatives, who de layed business, and controlled the majority by filibusterii g for sev eral days will have to give an ac count to the people of Georgia be fore they can ever be elected t< any higher offices in the gift of the people of state. A battle in the Transvaal, in which a score of meu were killed, is sent out as being the “bloodiest battle of the century.” The au thor of the telegram has never heard of the war between the American States, or else he imag ines that he is living in another century.—Exchange. Rules For the Government of the Publio Schoole of Gwinnett County, Ga. Ist. The public school term of 1900 consists of 100 days. A pupil attending a school for 100 days any time betw.eu Nov. Ist, 1899 and Nov. Ist 1900, the teach er has the right t<> return the Same to the county. 2nd. All applicants for public schools must hold license. 3rd. The license of every appli cant must be submitted to the County School Commissioner for examination at the time a written contract is applied for. Except in cases of incorporated schools, having Boards of Trustees, who have undisputed authority to elect their teachers. 4th. In cases of two or more applicants for the same school, the contract will be made with the applicant who has a majority of the trustees. Provided said trus tees were elected as directed by the Board of Education. sth. Applicants who are stran gers must come well recommended as to their qualification and char acter. 6th. The County School Com missioner shall be in his office on the 3rd and 4th Saturdays in De cember, 1899, to contract with teachers. 7th. Teachers are required to furnish the County School Com missioner a monthly report of their schools, being careful to nr range pupil’s names alphabet ically, and to keep the names of mules and females separate on tho monthly reports. Teachers will make their monthly average by 20, on final report by 100; final report to be sent in promptly at the close of the school, and all monthlies every 20 days. Bth. The County School Com missioner will not wait exceeding 5 days after the time specified for said nturns to be in his office, which is one week after the close of each month. All incor rectness and delay will defer pay ment of claimß Teachers must render their accounts promptly and correctly. 9th. All schools must have Five trustees. It shall be the duty of each teacher to see that tbe pa trons of the respective schools elect these trustees as follows: Two for two years and three for one year. These trustees are to be elected by the bona fide patrons of the different schools. Patrons are to be called together on the 4th Friday in January, or as soon thereafter aB practical, by the President of the Trustees or teach er, and names of trustees who are duly elected must be forwarded to the County School Commissioner. It shall be the duty of these trus tees to see after the order of the schools, and elect teachers from year to year. 10th. Teachers’ accounts will be made at the rate of 5 cents per day for first grade license, 4 cents for second and 3 cents for third. The school fund for each mouth will be pro rated with all legal accounts. 11th. Fifty pupils shall be the limit for any oue teacher, and all schools having more than 50 pupils in actual attendance must have oue assistant: and over 100, two assistants. 12th. If nearest their homes, pupils who live in this county may attend the line schools of an adjoining county. 18th. Pupils who live on the Hue of an adjoining county may attend the line schools of this county; provided the teachers thereof comply with tbe following conditions: First, have their li cense and contracts approved by the Commissiouer of this county at the beginning of school. Sec ond, make reports as required of resident teachers. 14th. Teachers, when making their final report for 1900, must return all property furnished by the county; otherwise the proper ty will be regarded as sold to those who fail to return it. 15th. All who have license to teach in the public schools, unless permanently retired from teach ing, are required to attend the Teacher’s Institute through the entire session. 16th. Any teacher failing to teach out his contract with the Board of Education, is required to make to his successor a report to correspond with the oue made to the Board of Education; failing to do this, he or she will forfeit their right to the public fund. 17th. The following text books are prescribed for exclusive use: Stickney’s Speller, “Word by Word.” Advanced, 20c; Pri. 15c. McGuffey’s First Reader, Rev. 170 “ Second “ “ 80c “ Third “ “ 42c “ Fourth “ “ 50c »' Fifth “ “ 72c New Ec. Element'y Geography 55c New Ec. Complete “ $1.20 Maxwell’s Inter. Book iu Grammar, 40c Maxwell’s Advanced Grammar 600 Smith’s History 00c Field’s History SI.OO Webster's Pri. Dictionary . 48c Sanford’s Arithmetic, Inter., 86c Com. School 64c “ Higher Arithmetic 85c All teachersecomplymg with the above rules will receive their pay promptly, us it is paid out by the state to the county CENTREVILLE. The people in this community are having a hog-killing time this week. Tlie telephone line was completed to Caleb Monday. Wesley Clower, of Lawreticeville, came down to see home-folks Sunday. C. C. Williams, of this place, took charge of the school at Double Springs Monday. C. Hannah bid adieu to Centreville Monday. He moved back to Atlanta, where he will engage in business about tbe first of January. Gid was a jolly good fellow, and the people will miss him very much. Will Evans, of Lithonia, came up Sunday to see bis brother, Tom. New pupils are entering school here every day. The school will average 70 to 75 pupils. Dr. Guest plucked a beautiful red rose from a bush in his yard last Mon day that measured inches in cir cumference and weighed 1% ounces. A. H. Johnson is moving into the house vacated by C. U. Hannah. D. Clower and wife went to Law reuceville Monday. T. L. Evans and family spent Sun day with relatives at Bermuda. The boys kept the telephone wire hot while talk was free. McKEMJHIK. We are glad to note that there is no sickness in our community at present. The farmers are about through pick ing cotton and sowing wheat. MoKendrie literary school is in a flourishing condition under the man agement of Mrs. Howard, of Duluth. Moses Liddell, of Mississippi, is vis iting his brother near this place. The people can’t complain about hard times as long as there is as much corn made as there was this year, and cot ton at 7‘e'c per pound. Several line porkers have been killed in our community in the last few days. We are glad to learn that Rev. Marks, our former preacher, has been returned to us for another year. McKendrie is now up-to-date, as she lias a store and post-ofHce established. We regret very much to give up Prof. Bagwell as a teacher; but we hope him success in his editorial work. May God bleßs and guide him in whatever he undertakes. CRUSE. Killing hogs is now in order. T. 11. Liddell killed one that tipped the beam at 386. S. O. Cruce killed five that would weigh 1500 or more. Dick Medlock and Miss Addie Mc- Kerley were married last Sunday. Willie Uaburn spent last week in Atian ta, Charlie Britt, of near Tucker, was here Saturday night and Sunday. Uncle Henderson Lindsay died on the 30th ult. and was buried at Mt. Ta bor on the Ist inst. Mr. Lindsay was one of our best citizens. O. D. Hambrick lias accepted a posi tion in Edwardsville, Ala. G. W. Wallace and wife visited rela tives in Walton county last week. Mrs. W. N. Franklin is very sick. Ed Bandy has gone to Atlanta. Several of our people visited Atlanta last week. Miss Susie Liddell has returned from Flowery Branch after ail extended vis it to relatives. The service days have been changed at Pleasant Hill to the fourth Sunday. Miss Jessie Liddell, of Flowery Branch, has been visiting her grand parents here. Mr. Crumpton of Jackson county, will move here next ysar. Miss Danie Gunter, of Suwanee, was here last Sunday. A. P. Brooks and Miss Cintha Daniel of Craig, were here last Sunday. PINEY GROVE. Rev. Jim McConnell failed to 611 his appointment at Bay Creek last Satur day and Sunday, as announced. W. G. MoNelley and family passed through here Friday en route to Mon roe. C. H. Powell is on the sick list this week. We hope for him a speedy re covery. Little Maggie Higgins is very sick. We hope to note her recovery soon . Misses Roxieand Pearl Johnson are visiting in Atlanta. A concert will be given at this place about Christmas. We will give the date later. Prof. T. L. Harris, of Snellville, was in our midst Saturday. Misses Bertie and Loner Guthrie spent Thursday night with Miss Mary Powell. Miss Bertie Welmaker, of near Law renceville, spent Saturday and Sunday with her many friends at this plaoe. Mrs. W. C. Powell and Mrs. IVorcos Mead went to Lawrenceville one day last week. Will Ivey, who has been suffering with fever, is no better. The dance at the home of J. W. Brand Saturday night was enjoyed by j all present. Bill Pratt, of Porlerdale, was up on a visit to relatives and friends Satur day and Sunday. Ed Smith and Will Hood went to Monroe Saturday. Our school is in a flourishing condi tion. We have 40 on roll at present. Last Saturday morning at 10 o’clock the soul of Mr. Az. Brand, son of Mr. i B.T. Brand, took its flight intoanother nail siCii Hal. well !Many persona hive their good day and their bad day. Others are about half tick all the time. They have headache, backache, and are restless and nervous. Food does not taste good, and the digestion is poor; the skin is dry and sallow and disfigured with pimples or eruptions; sleep brings no rest and work la a burden. What is the cause of all this? Impure blood. And the remedy? M 1 It dear* out tbe channels through which poisons art R carried from the body. When Wjm alt impurities are removed from the blood nature takes right bold end completes the cure. If there le conttipatien, take ■ Ayer’s Fills. They awaken the ■ drowsy action at tbe liver; they jfl sure biliousness. Wrttm fa wsm- Saetatv W* hare Ike exclusive aervtoee es H ■erne et the moil eminent physicians I* ■ foe Untt*4 States. Write freely all the particulars to yo«r «»*» You will »*- H nr K v' A • Lowell. MM. world. Mr. Brand was 31 years old, and had been sick with fever for some time. His brother, Bud. who was in Texas, was sent for, and arrived on Thursday before his brother died on Saturday. The remains were interred at Shiloh cemetery Sunday,Rev. Chan dler conducting the funeral service, in the* presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. SUWANEE The Sunday-school has decided to have a Christmas-tree. John B. Brogdon’s Bargain Annex has put on its Christmas things. Many desirable Christmas gifts are displayed. The Epworth League meeting Thanks giving night was a success. About 150 people attended. The song that was so sweetly sung by Miss Hudson, and the recitation so forcibly rendered by Miss Maud Brogdoo deserves special mention Santa Claus has left his well-filled pack at Brogdon’s Annex for a few days. Thanksgiving day was observed pro miscuously—turkey dinners, oysters and all the good things so abundant in the land being served, for which we should all feel profoundly grateful to the All-Wise Creator. The residence of VVm. Wilson came near being destroyed by fire Monday evening, and would have been a total loss had it not been for prompt assist ance. It caught from a defective Hue. TRIP. Our people are done gathering and are now killing hogs, preparing for hog and hominy. Rev. J. P. McConnell was in Atlanta last week on business. Andrew McConnell is now our depot agent again. We are glad he has come back. O. A. Jacobs, who is now holding a responsible position in Atlanta, was up to see home-folks last Sunday. We will soon have a telephone here. The posts are being put in, and the line will be completed in a few days. 81m Jacobs and Thomas Oliver, of Midway, are attending school here. Our town seems to be on a boom sure enough. One man could not find room enough to build a tenant house with out building just in front of another man’s dwelling. J. P. Padget t, of Atlanta, was iu town this week. We always welcome him. W. M. Jacobs and sister, Miss Emma, visited relatives here Saturday night. W. V. Brownlee was here last week. Our people are always glad to see him, and give him a hearty welcome. W. J. Tribble and charming daugh ter, Miss Cora, made a flying trip to ODT SALE**- AT M. E. EWINGS SDN'S. We have decided to quitthe mercantile bus iness and for the next 30 days we will offer for sale our entire stock at wholesale cost. Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Dress Goods, and everything in our store at wholesale cost. This is No Catch, we mean what we say. All persons indebted to us by note or account are request ed to make settlement by the ioth of December. After that date all accounts and notes will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. the Gate City last week. M. I). Jacobs has completed his course in short-bond in Atlanta, and is now ai home for a few days. Tbe school question here lias been settled at laat.itid we now have » tine young teacher, who ia Ailing his place exceedingly well. Now, if all will lay aside prejudice and help build op l lie school, tlie trouble will soon be a thing of the past. W. J. Tribble has recently erected a new residence, and Oscar Cates, U W. Cates, J. D. Williams and Dock Harris are busily engaged in remodeling. There will be a small drove of mules here next Saturday. Anyone needing a good mole, now is your chance. CARL. Hug-killing is the order of the day. Mi'bs Buena Sims is the guest of friends at Athens this week. Mrs. J. O. Whitworth, of Lawrence ville, visited relatives here this week. John Lanier is quite tick this week. Mrs. Kilgore, of Bethlehem, visited her daughter, Mrs. Perry, this week. The enterlainnient to be given by Miss Agnes Elliott, of North Carolina, will be here at the church instead of the Auditorium. Everybody come out. W. O. Perry, of Athens, visited home folks here last week. W.H. Perry, who ha* been in Sooth Georgia for several months, lias re turned home. We welcome him back. HASLETT. Howard McElroy, of Jackson Acade my, was here Wednesday. Miss Fellie Davis, who has been quite sick, is, we are glad to say, fast im proving. George Oliver was with us Sunday afiernoon. W. L. Street, of Craig, was here Sun day. His smiles denote some attrac tion in these parts. The wedding bells continue to ring in this section. Our clever post-master made a trip to Trip Sunday. Math Holland gave an old-time corn husking Saturday night. Prof. Moore opened school at this place Monday with a good attendance. Prof. Moore is an able teacher, and the pupils ure highly pleased with him. Miss Azlee Stevenson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Davis, at this place. It is rumored that one of Trip’s fair est daughters will make Haslett her home in the near future. The infant soil of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Keheley died last Sunday evening, and was buried at Prospect cemetery Mon day. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones. Jim and Joe Bailey, of Loganville, were here recently. LUXOMM. We are having a lot of bad weather. Farmers are done sowing wheat. The sociable at John Pittard’s last Wednesday night was quite enjoyable. Henry Sneed visited relatives and friends near Bermuda, Ga., last week. The musical entertainment given by J. W. McKinney in honor of Miss Bes sie Fleming was an enjoyable affair. Miss Eula Blackstock, of Buford, is visiting relatives near here this week. Mrs. Wallace and two daughters, of Atlanta,visited relatives here last week. 'The singing given by Miss Maud Merck Sunday was highly enjoyed. R. P. Garner and wife were the guests of friends near Centreville last Sunday. Coach Lankford and wife, of Braden, spent last Sunday with friends here. Last Tuesday was hog-killing day. BERMUDA. Guy Snead is all smiles; it’s a boy. Claud Snead lias secured a position in Mobile and left a few days ago for that place. Weynian Mitchell has returned home after an extended visit to Alabama. T. L. Evans and family spent Sunday with W. J. Veal. Ben Wallace has just returned from Sand Mountain, Ala., He says alk places dont look alike to him. Hence his return. James R. Smith is on the sick list. Prof. G. 1,. Veal, of Luxomni, was here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mary Bob Miner has been very tick for several days, but is improving. BRADEN. S. L. Moseley, one of DeKalb’s best citizens, died suddenly at his home near this place Friday night, Dec. I. His remains were interred at Liberty church yard Sunday at noon. In the death of this good man we lose one of our best friends and neighbors. His only sister has the sympathy of our entire community,—The many friends of Miss Cebelle Fleming will regret to learn she is very ill.—The “Pan” party at J. D. Kimbrell’s 'Thursday evening was enjoyed immensely.—Mrs. D. H. Carroll gave a candy-pulling Tuesday night in honor of tier brother, Eli Mc- Daniel. —J. G. Mewborn and Miss Lula Lankford were happily married last Thursday afternoon.—(We regret ex- A. P. CAIN & CO’S. Closing Out Sale Continues. We still have left a big lot of goods which we shall continue to sell at and below cost until January 1 st. Remember, we do not ask you one cent profit on any of ourgoods. We have saved you several dol lars on your fall purchases. Those of you who have bought your goods from us know this to be a fact, and you who have bought your goods at other places compare them with your neighbor who bought from us and see what you have lost and what he has saved. We still have a big line of Shoes, Dress Goods, Clothing, Ladies’ Gapes, etc. We make you this positive guarantee on our goods : If we can suit your style and number we guarantee the price to suit you. As our stock decreases our odds and ends increase, and we can give you some bargains in remnants. We also have a big lot of Shoes—only one or two pair of a kind—that cost us from $1 to $2 a pair that we are closing out at 50c! Children’s Polkas only 40c a pair. Come along and let us give you some genuine bargains. A. F. CAIN St CO. ceedingly that the crowded •ondition of our columns prevents our publishing the family reunion of Curtis Lankford in this issue. It will appear next week, on the first page.)?RiNtbb. LILBURN. I am sorry to learn that our former editor has gone to Walton county, but hope he will be successful in Ills new work. The new editor has our best wishes. 1 was a student of his for three vears,and know him to be a man great‘skill and energy.—Cord-wood hauling is the order of the day.—A. J. Youngwent to Norcross today.—Misses Rossie and Emma Young visited rela tives at Duluth Saturday and Sunday. —Eli Pharr went, to Atlanta today on business.—Misses Leila and Alice Montgomery visited near Beaver Ruin Saturday and Sunday . —G. B. Burnett moved to this place not long ago KILLIAN HILL. Only 15 days until Christinas.—The people are done work. Evidence: The dog and gun.—L. W. Nash and family visited relatives at Snellville Sunday. —Thos. R. and 1.. E. Jones went lo Lawrenceville Tuesday.—There is a great deal of uneasiness in this section on account of sickness among the hogs. —W. r T. Nash gave the young people an enjoyable pound supper Saturday night.—The renters are beginning to change places. We extend to them a hearty welcome. —N. T. Johnson went down to Atlanta 'Tuesday on business. CLOSING OUT SALE. On account of a change that will take place in our business, we find it necessary to close out our mam moth stock of Dry Goods, Cloth ing, Shoes, Huts, Hardware,Stoves, Furniture, etc., within the next 60 days, and in order to do so we offer our entire stock at cost. All fresh, new goods of latest designs. Never before has such an opportu nity been placed within reach of the buyers of this section, as our stock is well assorted and careful ly selected. Having been bought for cash from the very best mar kets, assures a price lower than your most, sanguine expectations. Come early and avail yourself of choice articles, as everything will be pushed to the front at once. Highest prices paid for good bar ter, which will be taken as cash in these sales. Yours very truly, PATE & OZMER. Snellvi 1 le, Ga., Nov. 15, ’99.—4t \TOTICE, DKBIOKS AND CRKHITORS. XN AH persons indebted to the estate of Hen ry ,J. Minor, deceased, are required tomakeim mediate settlement; and all persons holding claims against said estate are required to pre sent them as required by law. a. A. Johnson, Administrator. This, December 15,1889. WANTED. To rent two one-horse farms and oue two-horse farm, to parties who will furnish their own stock. Good houses, pastures and water. Apply to Jas. J. Waitbk, Dacula, Ga. Nov. 22. —4t NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, that my wife. R. 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, ’99. It. J..J. Britt. New goods just arrived at G. M. BRAND S, Consisting of Woolen Dress Goods Crepons. Flannels Waterproofs. Cashmeres Plush Capes, Ladies’ Kid Gloves, Gent’s Furnishing Goods Ladies’s Union Suits Remnants by the Pound. Furniture,Chairs Stoves,Trunks, Valises, Hand Satchels and Telescopes. All of which have been marked down to the -4-LOWEST BED ROOK CASH PRICES. - THEY MUST GO ! O. M. BRAND. SANTA-CLADS Has ARRIYED! 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, Chinaware, 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—l guarantee to please you. A full line of Family and Fancy Groceries always on hand. Respectfully, JOHN JVf. WIIvSON. A. L. JACOBS. A. C. ROBERTS. JACOBS & ROBERTS Have opened a new store at Trip, and it will be to your in terest bo give them a call when in need of Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats, Groceries, and anything you need. It has long been a settled fact that a new store will give you more for your money. When you buy from them you get brand new goods. Space will not admit of quoting prices, but here are a few: -*■ * * * 2 Bars Magic Cleaner Soap sc. 14 Pounds Green Coffee $ 1,00. 2 Pounds Soda sc. 1 Pound Cheese 12 1-2 c Shoes at your own price. Come and see us —we can talk better than we can write. Santa Claus will be here in a few days. Yours for business, J acobs & Roberts, TRIP, GA. Dabney & Sons, Dacula, Oa. Want to exchange at once any kind of merchandise, at lowest prices, for 1000 bushels of Peas, highest prices paid for same. All goods sold at closing out prices. On account of the scarcity of room we are compelled to sell at a sacrifice. Come to see us. DABNEY & SONS.