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THENEWS-HERALD THE GWINNETT HERALD, ) Established In 1871 f the LAWRENCEVILLE NEWS, i Established in 1893, ) NEW CITY FATHERS Tbe Municipal Election Passed Off Qnietly Monday, W, 0. COOPER CHOSEN MAYOR W. H. Powell, R. W. Peeples, A. T. Patterson and L. M. Brand Conncilmen. The ticket that won : Mayor—W. 0. COOPER, Councilmen — W. H. POWELL, R. W. PEEPLES, A. T. PATTERSON, L. M. BRAND. The election for mayor and councilmen of Lawrenceville pass ed off quietly last Monday, and W. 0. Cooper and his entire ticket were elected by a handsome ma jority. The mass meeting at the court house Friday night was inter fered with by rain and on account of so few citizens being present no ticket was put out. Three candidates were in the field for first place and the friends of each were interesting themselves in the success of their choice for mayor. The voting was done in the court house, and tbe polls were held by ’Squire Hagood and ’Squire Mills. The total number of ballots cast were 122, and the consolidated vote showed the following result: For Mayor: W. O. Cooper 67 J. A. Ambrose 37 0. A. Nix 17 For Councilmen: L. M Brand 11l W. H. Powell 105 A. T. Patterson . 103 R. W. Peeples 97 C. C. Cooper 27 M. L. Rockmore 20 J. D. Bagwell 19 Mr. Cooper received thirteen more votes for mayor than both his opponents combined, and L. M. Brand led the councilmen, re ceiving 111 votes out of 122. In justice to those who were voted for for councilmen, we will say that there were no candidates for this office, the gentlemen simp ly consenting to the use of their names and agreeing to serve in case they were elected. There are four members of the board and they serve without compensation. Mayor Cooper took the oath of office Tuesday and swore in his councilmen that night. The board was organized by electing R, W. Peeples mayor pro tem, W. H. Powell clerk and A. T. Patterson treasurer. They have decided to cut down expenses by doing away with the night watchman, and at their meeting Friday afternoon a marshal will be chosen. Eight or ten applications for the place is before them. Mayor Cooper has announced the following standing commit tees: Street —L. M. Brand, chairman ; W. H. Powell, A. T. Patterson. Finance —A. T. Patterson, chair man ; L. M. Brand, R. W Peeples. Ordinance —R. W. Peeples, chairman; L. M. Brand, W. H. Powell. LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17. 1901. VOL. VIII. NO 12 Cemetery—W. H Powell, chair man; L. M. Brand, A. T. Patter son. The new council promises to inaugurate several changes by opening up some new streets, giv ing the town better lights, doing away with offensive pig sties and improving the sanitary condition of tbe city, all of which is greatly needed, and by so doing they will win th 6 plaudits of an apprecia tive people. All of the new councilmen have served in that capacity hereto fore with the exception of W. H. Powell. Here’s to the new mayor and council of the city of Lawrence ville. City Fathers to Banquet. Tuesday night the retiring mem bers of the city council held their last meeting and handed over their books to the U6w councilmen. After all the business was trans acted, the city fathers indulged in an experience meeting and many right racy stories were told. After a year’s association as custodians of the city’s interests they formed close personal feelings for one an other, and on the occasion of the last meeting sang the long metre doxology and gave the parting hand. Running over with good feelings for his co-laborers, Mr. Sasser arose and in a touching speech in which he referred to the strong attachment he had for his fellow councilmen, proposed to show his high regard for them by setting them up to a dozen red apples. Forthwith the marshal was com missioned to make the purchase and soon the happy crowd were munching the mellow fiuit. No sooner had the apples been consumed than up sprang Mr. Ambrose and proposed that the body celebrate their retirement with an oyster supper. This mo tion was seconded from all parts of the house. Dr. Bush then moved that the supper be held Friday night and that each mem ber bear his proportional part of the expense. Mr. Sasser moved that each member be allowed to bring his wife and family. The motion was about to be put when i Mr. Wesley Clower arose to a point of personal privilege. He was told to state his point, and he meekly inquired whom would a man with no wife and family be allowed to bring. This was a knock out for the council and for a few moments all were studying some way to bridge over the dif ficulty. Mr. Sasser then pro posed that Mr. Clower bring his fiance or iutended bride, and this was agreed to unanimously. The fact that Mr. Clower vill escort the future Mrs. Clower to the sup per has aroused considerable in terest as it is well known that he has several strings to his bow. The young ladies should be on the lookout, ai.d if Mr. Clower heads that way his purpose will be known. Chapter Nstice. Notice is hereby given that a regular communication of Mount Vernon chapter No. 21, Royal Arch Masons, will be held next Fr day evening, January 18th, All qual ified companions are cordially in vited to be present. B. L. Patterson, High Priest. J. W. Mitchell, Secretory. + BIG STORE OF NEW GOODS -k ~ j. h. McGee s. Having secured what is known as the Ewing corner, the largest store room in town, I am putting in a big stock of all kinds of goods, and I am going to give the people of Gwinnett county the best stock they have ever had. CLOTHING. % Of course I shall continue to carry not only the biggest stock of clothing in town, but the largest in north-east Georgia. I want to say now that I have made special efforts in buying my spring clothing, and I know that I have the right goods at the best prices that money will secure them. SHOES. I have not only the biggest but the cheapest stock of shoes in town, and for the next thirty days I am making special prices on shoes. NOTIONS. I have just received one of the biggest shipments of notions ever shipped to Law renceville; have a complete line of notions, and especially gent’s furnishings. I can fit up the most fastidious young man to his own satisfaction in underwear, shirts, collars, ties, etc., in notions; then in clothing, shoes, hats, and in fact everything that goes to complete a young man’s outfit. I have the best stock of general hardware in town, and carry at all times a good stock of family groceries at tee best prices that money will secure them. J. If. McGEE. WILL BE GIYEN GROSSES. Daughters Request the Yeterans to Meet at Court House Saturday. The Daughters of the Confeder acy will celebrate Lee’s birthday next Saturday, the 19th instant, at the court house at 10:80 a. m., with appropriate exercises. The public is cordially invited to attend, and at that hour the confederate crosses of honor will be presented to the veterans who have applied through the Law renceville chapter. They selected the forenoon that all who are interested might have time to come in from the country and return home the same day. What could be more appropriate than to bestow these badges of honor upon the gallant braves who fought so unflinchingly for the “Lost cause” on the birthday of the illustrious chieftain and im mortal leader of the forces from the south—General Robert E Lee? Col. T. M. Peeples has been re quested to deliver the oration on this day, but on acoount of the press of work he has on hand, was compelled to decline the honor. Let the people turn out en masse and show their respect to the liv ing and dead, and encourage the daughters by their presence and assistance. A New Lawyer. Mr. Bee Moore, of Auburn,stood the examination in December for admission to the bar, and :s now a full-fledged lawyer ready to see that all who apply are the recipi ents of their rights under the law. Col. Moore will likely locate at Winder. NOTICE i Good mule for sale, cash or on time. Call on Dr. A. M. Winn. U. F. Med lock Dead. Mr. Robert F. Medlock, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of this county, died at his home in Norcross last Monday. Mr. Medlock had been confined to his bed fora month or six weeks previous to his death, but recov ered sufficiently to resume bis du ties and went back on the road as traveling salesman about a week before the end came. He died quite suddenly, and the news of his sad demise will bring sorrow to the hearts of his many triends throughout this entire section. He was in Lawrenceville last Sat urday week, but those who saw him on that occasion little thought he would be sleeping be neath the sod this soon. Bob Medlock had many friends and few enemies, and was highly esteemed and greatly beloved by all who knew him . Ho was in the mercantile busi ness at Norcross up to a few years ago, when he retired on account of his broken health. He was about forty-five years of age and leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. His oldest daughter married Mr. Blas ingame who resides at Monroe. His remains were interred at Norcross Thursday with Masonic honors. Romantic Marriage. One holiday wedding that es caped us was the romantic mar riage of Mr. 0. S. Burell and Miss Josie Kirkpatrick on Tuesday of Christmas week. Oscar Burell is the barber who recently came to Lawrenceville from the country, and on the afternoon of the day in question he hitched up his horse and drove out eight miles to Hog Mountain district, where the father of the young lady resides. It seems that the old man did not want his daughter to marry and when he heard that Mr. Burell was coming he went down the big road armed with a shotgun intending to give his daughter’s suitor a warm re ception. Mr. Burell succeeded in passing Mr. Kirkpatrick with out any trouble and went on to the house, where he found Miss Josie in waiting, and they drove over to ’Squire J. W. Mitchell’s, and this kindly gentleman soon pronounced them husband and wife. Miss Josie Kirkpatrick is the daughter of Mr. W. F. Kirkpatrick and she prepared for the event be forehand by secreting her clothes in Hog Mountain church, near her father’s residence, where she after wards secured them and carried them off with her. I Mr. and Mrs. Burell are keeping house on Perry street in this city. Park—Durham. Last Sunday at the home of Rev. D.C. Simpson, at Algernon, occurred the marriage of Mr. Hen ry Durham and Miss Ester Park, daughter of Mr. John R. Park, of Carl. The News-Herald wishes these young people health and happiness. Harris—Moore. Another marriage of interest last Sunday was that of Mr. Dan Har ris to Miss Anna Moore. Mr. Harris is a popular young busi ness man, formerly connected with Ewing & Webb, and Miss Moore is an amiable young lady of God dess We congratulate them, . Contractors and Builders. We have two hundred barrels of lime for sale. War* House, Lawrenceville. Go