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The News=Herald. Every Friday. DECEmTer 22, i8 99 r local affairs NO PAPKR NEXT WEEK. As it has been the custom for no issue of the Newß-Herald to ap pear during the Christmas holidays only one sheet with the advertise ments will be issued next week. Mrs. C. U. Born returned home Tuesday. Dr. Hopkins spent Sunday with his father. Jeans at Austin’s at 10c per yard. Mr. H. A. Nix, of Trip, was here Monday. Ex-Senator Morrison from the 84th. Pshaw! Mr. Virgil Maddox, of Atlanta, was here Sunday. Go to John M. Wilsou's for Christmas goods Mr. and Mrs. E. L, Cain are here for a few days. Miss Kister Born has been quite sick for several days. Mr. Herbert Allen was here from Atlanta Sunday. Buy your clothing from J. P. Byrd & Co. Mr. L. M. Brand is suffering with a very painful eye. M. S. Cornett arrived Monday with a fine lot of mules. Mr. Alvin Sammons, of Dacula, was in the city Wednesday. Go to Joe Austin for bargains. He keeps them on hand. Mauassa Sammons and George Webb were in Atlanta Wednesday. Santa Claus can fill all the little stockings, cheap, at J. M.Wilson’s. Lieutenant Robt. Kthridege, of Harbins, was in town Wednesday. Little Marion and Ruben Born, children of Dr. and Mrs. Born, are very sick. Mr. I. B. Whitworth ran up from Winder Sunday to see the home folks. Miss Cora Holland is at home, since closing her school near Mead ow for the holidays. Miss Fannie McConnell,a charm ing young lady from Trip, spent Monday in Lawrenceville. Mr. John Hooks will spend Christmas in Lawrencdville as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Born. Mr. Paul Vose returned from Rome Tuesday, where he has been on business for the past few days. Cline Bagwell and Victor Ha good are the youngest printers in Georgia. Cline is 6 today, and Victor 7 years of age. Mr. G. W. Ambrose, who was hurt by an accidental fall last week in J. A. Ambrose’s store, is slowly recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Winn will leave Saturday for Riverside, where they will spend Christmas with the former’s parents. The real estate of the late Jas. D. Spence will be re-advertised and Bold again, as it appears that the former sale was illegal. Mr. Moore will keep the tax book open till Saturday night. After this fi fas will be issued. Don’t fail to pay your tax. Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 20. The Board of Education is re quested to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd, 1900. A. M. Winn, Pres. CLOSING OUT SALE. Until January Ist we offer our entire stock of Clothing at a discount of -t-331-3 PER CENT. - Examine our stock and save one-third your money. J. P. Byrd Sc Co. Over coats at cost at McGee’s. J. W. Andrews spent Monday night with D. T. Cain. There was no preaching at the Methodist church Sunday. Where did you get that hat ? At Austin’s, for 98c. Mr. B. L, Patterson made a bus iness trip to Atlanta last week. As yet, no superintendent has been secured for the Lawrencevdle City school. Newly married people will save money by buving their cooking stove at McGee’s. The family of Rev. H. A. Hodges leave today for Citra, Florida, their new home. Take advantage of hat per cent discount on clotning at J- P. Byrd & Co. Don't forget the Bazaar today (Friday.) Call around and buy your Xmas presents. Oranges, Apples, Nuts, Candy, etc., cheap at John M. Wilson’s. Walter Webb, son of Judge Jno. P. Webb, accidentally spit his toe open with an axe, last week. Buy your clothing at McGee’s D T. Cain spent last Friday and Saturday with the Legislature canvassing for the new Baptist church. Our Methodist preacher, Rev. H. A. Hodges, will go to Citra, Fla,, for his next year’s ministe rial work. Joe Austin sells Pants for 49c, 98c, .$1.49. An oyster supper for the benefit of the Baptist church will be given tonight (Friday) at J. A. Am brose’s store. The city clerk is busy this week issuing tickets to the tax default ters matinee. Loodout! He is not a candidate for re-election, For bargains in stoves call on McGee. Some one has poisoned W. C. Cole’s dog. Squire was very much attached to his dog, and says that he would not have taken $25 for him. Lawrmcevill6 will show up with the usual gayities next week. Many prominent social events will take place, Altogether a merry good time will be her lot Nice Christmas presents, cheap, at John M. Wilson’s. Mr. Moore, of Atlanta, brother in law of Mr. M. S. Cornett, brought the body of bis little child here for burial last Friday: It died in Atlanta of diphtheria. Sarah B. Langley, of near Su wanee, died on the 9th inst., and was buried at Suwanee o:i the fol lowing day. The funeral was preached by Rev. B. B. Sargent. Save yourself money by buying your clothing and shoes at Mc- Gee’s. State School Commissioner Glenn has written the County School Commissioners that the teachers will not receive pay for remainder of school year till Jan uary. Go to Johnson & Evans, Centreville' Ga., to buy your Christmas goods. They have got anything you want in this line. The price on Mules is high, but they are going to be higher. If you want one, see Mr. Cornett. He bought his mules in the West, and can sell them as cheap as they can be bonght in Atlanta or anywhere else. Joe Austin will sell you 14 bars of soap for 25cts. FOR SALE. MULES 1 MULES! I MULES!! ! at M. S. Cornett’s livery stable. Austin don't sell goods at cost. Go to John M. Wilson’s for Dolls, Vases and Toys. W. M. Sasser made a business trip to Griffin this week. Nice lot of crockery for the Xmas trade at McGee’s. Robt. L. Cline, student of the Augusta Medical college, was in town Wednesday. Buy your friend a nice pair of kid gloves for an Xmas present at McGee’s. The editor’s thanks are extended to Mrs. Lucy Robinson, Manatee, Florida, for a box of oranges. 160 subscribers and renewals to News-Herald in about three weeks. Where is a country paper that can beat that record ? Geo. W. Sikes, of near Auburn, called at the News-Herald office Saturday. He expressed himself as being opposed to the dog law. If you are needing anything in the Clothing line, either in men’s or boys’, you will do well to see our line before buying, Johnson A Evans, Centreville, Ga. Do not neglect to call at News- Herald office to subscribe or make a renewal because it’s Christmas. The Editor will be at his place of business every day next week. Jno. W. Maughou brought the News-Herald a fine turkey to-day. It is especially acceptable as it comes iu on the birthday of the Editor’s sou, Cline. One of Gwinnett’s best citizens called at News-Herald office today and asked “Where is McGee’s.” You see, he reads the ads. in the News-Herald. G. C. Setzer, traveling salesman for the Dixie Pants Co., in speak ing of his sales in the small towns of North Georgia, says that Law renceville is one of the best towns at which he stops. Mr. T. G. Chapman, of Craig, agrees to act as our correspondent for that community. He is one of Gwinnett’s best teachers, and we shall expect an interesting let ter from him each week. Trip is booked for two very prominent marriages during the holidays. Funny to say, Trip will furnish both brides and Lawrence ville will spoon up with the grooms. The new Methodist preacher, Rev J. T. Warlick, will arrive here the early part of next week, and will preach his first sermen at the Methodist church on the first Sunday iu January. Minerva Brogdon requests us to say that some one stole a large white turkey gobbler and hen from her last Tuesday night. Any in formation as to their whereabouts will be appreciated by her. The subscription to the Gwin nett Cotton Mills has reached about $40,000 including W. S. Witham’s and W. W. Lampkin Co.’s, Another meeting at Court house is called again for to-night (Friday.) Look out for the red mark around the label of your paper We are going to revise our list in January, and you can’t afford to have your name dropped. Don’t get mad. We are running a cash business. J. J. Jordan, of near Lilburn, brought the News-Herald one of the largest turnips ever exhibited iu Lawrenceville. It weighed ten pounds. He says he sowed his turnips in July and fertilized them with stable compost John E, Hill, of Hochton, came up Tuesday to pay tux on ms lurge f irming interest in Gw innett and subscribed for the News-Herald while here. John is an old school mate of the Editor, and we are glad to note his success. J. Y. Stanley, one of the oldest citizens or the county, made ns a call Saturday. Ho says that his wife was only thirteen years old when married, and that they have been married fifty-three years. They have nine children, all living and have never paid as much as five cents for doctor bills. The question was asked Jack Brogdon why the people of his community were so dilatory in buying a stove for the school. He answered that he supposed that they were going to take stock iu the heater furnished free of charge, that we read so much about in Holy Writ, to those who turn the cold shoulder to a religious cause. Geo. Morris, col., was killed by an explosion of dynamite in the well of Mr. John Bennett, about 8 miles from town Wednesday. The fuse had been lit some time, and Morris, thinking it had gone out, went into the well. About the time he reached the bottom theexplosion < ccured which resulted in his in | staut death. MONEY TO LOAN. I have arranged with N- w York broakers to negotiate loans at 7 and 8 per cent, on five year’s time, payable in installments. Call on me for full particulars. L. F. McDonald, Lawrenceville, Ga. Rev. G. W. Lamar, col., who has been in charge of the colored Methodist church here, and also teacher in the cdored school for the last two years, has been as signed the charge at Gillesville, Ga. His conduct here has won for him the respect of all the peo ple of Lawrenceville. The white man and l the negro never have any tronme as long as the negro is re spectful and courteous to the white. Don’t fall to go to Johnson A Evans’, Centreville, Ga., and see their big: line of Capes and Cloaks. $7.50 Plush Capes now $5.00. 6.00 “ - “ 3.50. 3.76C10th “ “ 2.50. 5.00 Cloaks “ 2.25. Big: lot cheap Capes almost at your own price. While in Atlanta last week, we called on H. C. Bagley & Co., who represent the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Philadel phia, in behalf of our new Baptist church. Without any hesitancy at all, Mr. W. C. Dobbins prom ised to send us a contribution. The Editor has known Mr. Dobbins personally for several years, hav ing been the first man in Gwin uett county to be insured iu the Penn Mutual, and we heartily recommeud his company to the public. In speaking of onr new Methodist preacher, Mr. Dobbins said that he is a spendid man, and that Lawrenceville will be pleased with him. Charlie Jett Shoots Marion Phillips. Last Sunday Martins district was the scene of a very dangerous shooting affair, in which Charlie Jett rind Marion Phillips were the parties. It seems that Phillips had been employed by Jett recently, and for some reason he quit work, Riley Phillips, father of Mari on, is a tenant of Jett’s, and du ring last week Marion was made to leave his field . Sunday Jett was passing through Riley Phillips’ yard, wheu Marion called to him from the lot, stating that as he had ordered him to leave his field, he had to get out of their yard, whereupon Jett drew a revolver and fired at Marion. The ball took effect in the right breast, striking a rib* was warded around the body, lodging in the back. Drs. Born, from Lawrenceville, and Dickens, from Norcross, were called in and removed the ball im mediately. The injury is not at all fatal. Some predictions have it that all is not told yet, A Beautiful Wedding. At the Methodist church last Tuesday at one o’clock p. m. Miss Leila Winn of this place was united Id marriage to Dr. John N. Miller of Spalding county, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W: M. Winn, the farther of the bride. The building was filled with peo ple befoie the houi of marriage and the beautiful decorations ar ranged by Mesdames Crum, Miller, Morgan and Wright, charmed everyone present. ■ Miss Winn was teacher of the first and second grades at Jackson Institute and her pupils who fond ly loved her were conspicuously present. The names of the at tendants were printed in this paper last week. It was a most beautiful wedding —one that will doubtless be an inspiration to others The ceremofiy united two very popular yound people and we are glad to note that around their pathway there is strewn as far as the eye can see happiness prosper ity. So mote it be I—Jackson Argus. AUSTIN’S Is the Place to Go For Holi- Jfc goods. A WARM FIGHT IK THE OLD COUNTY NEXT YEAR. Next year promisee to be one of the hottest political campaigns that Gwinnett has witnessed for many years. The admirers of the different political teats will likely line up as follows: For Sheriff: T. A. Haslett, Joseph Deaton, G. W. Pharr, Bud Long, James Cook. J. W. Haynie, Dock Bennett and Dock Williams. Some of thoße, of course, will have to fill the deputies’office. For Ordinary, Judge Webb and R. B. Whitworth will doubtless be the only aspirants. Mr. James Harris and W. H. Summers will possibly ask Mr. Cain for a show »t the Clerk's office. Treasurer Jacobs and C. U. Bor:: will be accompanied by John D. Bagwell for the emoluments of the Treasurer’s commissions. Arbin Moore and Jack Hinton will have a quiet time of their own for Collector’s place. However, several others are mentioned. Mr. M. T. Tanner thinks that he will pay the voters a visit, with a view of their support for Re ceiver, while a half dozen others will line up in due time. Capt. Smith, Hon. G. A. Clem ents and Col. 1.. F. McDonald will clamor for honors in the next Senate. Iu the lower house, two seats for Gwinnett may be filled from a healthy number: Messrs. Pate and Hutchins will likely ask for a future stay, while Dr. Harris and Rev. L. F. Jackson may have some aspiration in this line, and there will be good running room for others. Remember, the News-Herald reaches the voters of this county throughout, and in many instances the first comes, first served, so don’t wait till you are defeated and then ask your friends to vote for you. Five dollars will tell the “horny handed yoemaury” all about yon. The first issue in January will be a fine time to start. Five dollars for each announce ment, strictly in advance. We do not intend to publish any can didates’ card on crodit. Get the benefit of the cheap Christ mas rates and two weeks tickets by the Seaboard Air Line. MEADOW Miss Ethel Adams, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives near here. Mrs. J. H. Adams is very sick. W. K. Brauan, V. F. Coggins and B. K. Askew went to Atlanta Monday. * Misses Lee and Ella Adams vis ited relatives at Buford recently. Mrs. Maron Sharon and nephew, Dock Brown, will return to their home in Gordon county Friday. Rev. Marks will preach at Mead ow the fifth Sunday. Students, go home by the Seaboard Air Line, and get your certificates signed by Superintendent, Principal or President of your Institution. HASLETT. No sickness at present. ’Squire Langley is up again. Misses Vira and Mattie McGee, of Craig, were here recently. Misses Ada and Ida Chesser visited Misses Mattie and Fellie Davis Saturday night. The entertainment given by J. W. McGee Thursday night was enjoyed by all present. MONEY TO LOAN i negotiate loans on improved farms of Gwinnett county at 1% 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. 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 ail contracts in her own name. Dec. l,m 4t. J. J. Britt. H. P. CAIN & CO’S. Closing Out Sale Continues. We still have left a big lot of goods which we shali continue to sell at and below cost until January 1 st- Remember, we do not ask you one cent profit on any of our goods. 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 50cl Children’s Polkas only 40ca pair. Come along and let us give you some genuine bargains. A. P. CAIN & CO. HONOR ROLL. Below are the names of the now subscribers and renewals since we took charge of the Nows-Herald, on the 24th of last mouth: William Morton, Suwanee. D H Harris, Lawrenceville. I G Clack, Fence. H M Gunter, Buford. E L Lee, Yellow River. Z R Rawlins, Snellville. C C Hawthorn, Mobile, Ala. J W Hurndon, Snellville. T A Smith, Lawrenceville J G Robinson, Lawrenceville. MrsS A Crumley, Lawrenceville. G W Roberts, Lawrenceville. W T Brooks, Laboon. W B Haslett, Lawrenceville. G N Bagwell, Nashville, Teun. R L Jackson, Cruße. L L Kennedy, Carl. J C Barrett, Trip. V A Huff, Lawrenceville. C. C. Hanson, Savannah. R N Holt, Luxomni. R H Garner, Mason, Tex. W A Jonos, Craig, J R Simontou, Snellville, J B Hill, Fence. W S Moore, Suwanee. J D Whidby, Garner. F M Henderson, Snellville. J F Morgan, Lawreuceville. A T Roberts, Lawrenceville. S W Fountain, Lawrenceville. B L Patterson, Lawrenceville. F Q Sammons, Lawrenceville. H L Peeples, Lawrenceville. C H Hill, Lawrenceville. M E Petty, Trip. I S Teagle, Lawrenceville. J W Freeman, Sr., Dacula. J W Ford, Trip. Moses McConnell, Trip. J G Carroll, Trip. J D Power, Timms. C A Stevens, Algernon. F M Wages, Lawrencevillo. J T Jordan, Lilburn. E C Lankford, Stone Mountain. W H Wilson, Lawrenceville. W R McCart, Snellville. B C Jones, Auburn. Dr R B Moore, Auburn. Rev A H Mobley, Auburn. A J McDaniel, Harbins. E H Wilson, Shelbyville, Ala. Minerva Brogdon,Lawrenceville J M Knight, Harbins. J W Wheeler, Thompson’s Mills. W M Jacobs, Trip. W H Kemp, Lawrenseville. J R Simouton, Snellville. W W Webb, Suwanee. A J Clay, Centreville. Mary Tanner, Norcross. J A Ambrose, Lawreuceville. L H Burel, Cains. Seab Iler, Hush. D F Rutledge, Hopkins. W R Nash, Snellville. A B Shellnut, Buford. V R Hicks, Hoyle. E W Hannah, Buford. T C Flanigan, Auburn. John B Attaway, Timms. John T Wages, Auburn. Webster Byrd, Timms. John T Murphy, Auburn. Felix Norris, Auburn. C S Camp, Lawrenceville. E V Wood, Auburn. W F Davis, Lawreuceville. J E Cloud, Buford. Dr. Power, Buford. J M Tarpley, Buford. J P Neese, Buford. J Oil Brown, Buford. S J Busha, Buford. J C Byrd, Suwanee. W E Jones, Duluth. W B Rutledge, Duluth. Knox & Little, Duluth. J T Smith, Buford. Bessie Bloodworth, Buford. Dan Clay, Trip. C E Andrews, Dallas, Tex. Frank McGill, Atlanta. S F Pirkle, Auburn. T H Evans, Ceutreville. R A Smith, Hush. C W Griswell, Lawreuceville. i G W Gresham, Braden. C M Brand, Gloster. R L Crow, Lawrenceville. J S Blakey, Auburn. J T Brown, Suwanee. Walter Baxter, Suwanee, B F Maffett, Atlanta. J T Rowe, Buford. J W Bonuett, Trip. W J Huston, Trip. E S Brooks, Lawreuceville. W T Jackson, Stone Mountain. W M Sasser, Lawrenceville. W R Hooper, Pittman. R P Simpson, Fence. G W Sikes, Auburn. Mrs S J Brantley, Roswell. C C Harris, Dacula. W C Langford, Stone Mountain. S H Bennett, Suwanee. L M Hadaway, Buford. Mrs M J Couey, Gloster. J C Flanigan, Auburn. Mrs W A Couey, Gloster. E P Martin, Grape Vine. G B Wright, Auburn. S E Pharr, Lilburn, W H Young, Lilburn. F Taylor, Gloster. H B Anglin, Timms. M M Hooper, Dacula, B J Jones, Auburn. J T Lowe, Duluth. Hiram Muthis, Duluth. D R Roberts, Trip. J E & W A Hill, Hoschtou. V E Johnson, Gloster. Mrs L Brown, Gloster. W A Wood, Lawrenoeville. F L Philip, Pitman. Melissa Brownlee, Gloster, J E & W A Johnson, Hoschtou. E M Buchanan, Snellville. A H Holland, Lawreuceville. Miss A Chewuing, Suwanee. I F Duncan, Mauldin’s Mills. W F Rice, Lawrenceville. G N Hosea, Lawrenceville. E A Bennett, Windsor. W T Hinton, Dacula. Dr Jack Clower, Marvin, Ga. J A Smith, Trip. Robert Ethride, Daoula. S A Patrick, Puckett, Ah Lanier, Hush. R L Robinson, Lawreuceville. J W Maughou, Lawrenceville. A C Roberts, Trip. P F Atkinson, Craig. W D Bennett, Trip. C B Cross, Buford. Geo. W. Stephens, Timms. McKENIIKIE. Christmas will soon be here, and the boys say they are going to have some fun. McKendrie Sundav-school is on a boom, under the management of H. L. Peeples. Homer Sparks is all smiles over the arrival of a baby boy. Sam Bracewell and wife were the guests of relatives near here Sunday Asbury Martin and Bob Mc- Racket Store, IBTTFOIRID, - We have the pleasure to announce a new departure— the location of an agency in New York city for the purchase and selection of our stock, in order to enable us to quote lower prices than others, who buy on long time and ask big prices, in these days of panics and low prices. Below we quote you a few of our many low prices: Ladies’ Trimmed Felt Hats, and latest style Sailors, 50c to $1.25. Ladies’ Capes 48c to $2.75, worth $5.00. Ladies’ Skirts 85c to $4.50. Ladles’ Dress Goods and Trimmings of all serts, at less than half what others charge. Underwear at 40% less than any other house will ask. CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES. Men’s Odd Coats SI.OO. Men’s Suits $2.75 to $6.76, worth fully 40% more. Our liue of Odd Pants can’t be beat anywhere. A good Alpine Hat only 85c—sells for $1.00; and many others just as cheap. On Shoes we will save you all of 25%. CHRISTMAS GOODS. Send in your orders to Santa Claus at once! We can fill them cheaper than any house on earth. Yours for the best and most goods for the least money, RACKET STORE, Buford, Ga. Kelvey wore in our midst Sunday. Come again, boys, you are always welcome. • Mrs. Howard, our wide-awake school teacher, has gone to Atlan ta to spend Christmas- Cutting, hauling and shipping wood is the order of the farmers at present. If the editor expects to visit in our community any time soon, now is the time while there is plenty of fresh meat. Why not. have a singing every Sunday night, while we have a professor of music in our midst ? SWEET WATER. We are glad to note that there is no sickness in our community. We rejoice iu the return of Rev. I Bracewell to this church for an other year. The musicale at Dan Arnold’s one night last week was a grand success. The entertainment at J. J. Haslerig’s was very enjoyable. Mrs. Wynn has moved into the Buzby house. Dan Arnold and wife visited rel atives near Tucker last week. Mrs. Couch and Mrs. Daniel visited friends here last Thursday. It is rumored that there will be a wedding here soon. Special Christmas privileges to Col lege Students by the Seaboard Air Line. Tickets good for three weeks it bought December 15th, at one and one third fares for the round trip. Tickets on sale December 15th to 21st, inclu sive, good until January 4th, inclusive. bantu Claus will make his ap pearance hore at the Christmas treo on the night of the 25th. Everybody make it convenient to give the old brother a call. Some of our young people at tended an entertainment at Au burn Monday night. Lettus Sims, son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph S. Sims, is quite ill at this writing. Rev. G. L. Bagwell, filled his regular appointment here Satur day aud Sunday. Messrs. Nim and Henry Perry visited relatives at Winder last Sunday. J. L. Reinhardt, of Hoschton, was in town last week. Get ready for the big dance at Carl during the holidays. Prof. Jno. H. Quinn visited friends hero Saturday and Sunday.