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T H E NEWS -H E R ALI). THE GWINNETT HERALD, 1 Established In 1871 f THE LA WHENCE VI LEE NEWS, ( Established in 18U3, ) SERE GIVEN GROSSES Daughters Honor the Confed erate Veterans. EXERCISES AT AUDITORIUM The Program Was Replete and the President Delivered the Address. Small Crowd Prisent. The Daughters of the Confeder acy celebrated General Lee’s birth day here last Saturday with ap propriate exercises at the college auditorium, but we are sorry to say that from a lack of patriotism, a very cold day or some other cause the people failed to turn out on this occasion as they should have done. The daughters carried out their part right nobly and the interest ing program was faultlessly ren dered . On the right side of the stage was a portrait of the peerless Lee and over it at half mast was suspended the confederate flag. The occasion was designed fcr the honor of the brave confeder ates who bore arms during the war, and the president of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in a neat and appro priate manner pinned the bronze cross of honor on the four veterans who were present. They were Dr. T. K. Mitchell, J. G. Vose, J. S. Porter and A. N. Robinson. The daughters failed to secure an orator for the day, but Miss Mary Hutchins, the president, was equal to the occasion and deliver ed an appropriate address before awarding the crosses of honor. We trust that at the next pub lic assemblage of this kind the people will show more apprecia tion by turning out and witness ing the exercises. We cannot be lieve that it is from a lack of pa triotism. Following is the program as it was carried out at the college Sat urday : Chorus, “Bonnie Blue Flag.” Prayer, Rev. James Wood Pogue. Chorus, “Old Time Confeder ates.” Life and character of Robert E. Lee—Miss Minnie Peeples. Instrumental solo—Miss Daisy Ambrose. Recitation—Miss Annie Glenn. Chorus—“ Maryland, My Mary land.” \ ocal solo, violin obligato— Miss Glenn and Prof. Simmons. Reading—“ The fellows that tramped with Loe.” Miss Kister Born. Vocal sole—Miss Lillie Am brose. Dixie—Prof. Simmons and Miss Glenn. Delivery of crosses—Miss Mary Hutchins. Quartet, “Tenting tonight on the old camp ground’’—Misses Lillie Ambrose, Eva Hutchins, Messrs. Houston Powell and Tyler Peeples, Jr. Prayer and benedictiou —Rev. G. W. Griner. The following applicants, who were not present on Saturday to receive their crosses, are earnestly requested to call on the president LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24. 1901. as early as possible and have this honor conferred upon them: J. H. Braziel, G. H. Barker, A. G. Brogdon, M. S. Brown, Thomas A. Batchelor, Nathan Bennett, R. M. Beunett, W. C. Cole, D. T. Cain, John R. Cain, I. F. Coggins, A. J. Dodd, H. H. Herring. Simpsou A. Hagood, Wm. M. Huunicutt, T. L. Harris, John W. Hamilton, W. J. Jones, Francis F. Julian, Wm. Lott. J. C. Lowery, James T. Lamkin, Daniel R. McDaniel, J. J. McDaniel, G. W. Mills, S. C, Martin, John F. Pruett, James W. Roberts, R. N. Robinson, E. D. Sammons, E. Sudderth, W. T. Smith, John P. Webb, Wm. H. Williams. These who received their crosses j on Saturday were as follows: T. K. Mitchell, A. N. Robinson, J. George Vose, , A. M. Winn, John S. Porter, W. J. Born, Wm. T. Craig, A. H. Holland, George McMillan, W. W. Power, W. L. Vaughan, James O. Whitworth, Wm. V. Izlar and E. J. Fel der of South Carolina. It is the purpose of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy to bestow the confederate cross of honor upon every ex-confederate soldier in the county who left the army in good standing, members and non-members of camps. Those who have not received application blanks will please call on the president or secretary and be fur nished w.ith one which they will please fill out and have properly endorsed and return, after which the cross will be delivered to them. Mary Hutchins, President Minnie Peeples, Secretary. ROBERT F. MEDLOCK, The Well Kuowu Citizen of Gwin nett County Who Died at Norcross Last Week. Kindness Journal. The Presbyterian Church. Services Sunday morning and night, conducted by the pastor. Subject to be considered at both services, “The world’s need and our duty.” All are cordially in vited, and strangers assured a hearty welcome. James Wood Pogue, Pastor. Clothing and Shoes. QfQ /J M ©Hr til i MW fc|, Ik P oliHHrWiir i p/pg^f t NR ill rjH fj L j other merchants, but if you are a clothing customer of mine you know it is true, and if you are not when you need another suit try me and you’ll know it too. Respectfully, J. H. McGEE. Now at the Ewing corner, the largest store in town. QUEEN VIC. IS DEAD Her Majesty Breathed Her Last on Tuesday. GREATEST SORROW IS FELT The Good Queen Died After the Most Glo rious Reign Ever Accorded to English Monarch. London, January 28. —Queen Victoria is dead and Edward VII reigns. Her majesty quietly breathed her last at Cowes, Isle of Wright, at 6:80 o’clock, p. m., last eve ning. The greatest event in the mem ory of this generation, the most stupendous change in existing con ditions that could possibly be im agined, has taken place quietly, al most gently, upon the anniversa ry of Queen Victoria’s father, the Duke of Kent. The end of this career, never equaled by any woman in the world’s history, came in a simply furnished room in Osborne house. The most respected of all women, living or dead, lay in a great four posted bed and made a cruel mockery of the fair girl who, in 1837, began to rule over England, Around her were gathered al most every descendant of her line. Well within view of her dying eyes there hung a portrait of the prince consort. It was he who designed the room aud every part of the castle. In scarcely audible words the white-haired bishop of Winchester prayed beside her as he had often prayed with his sovereign, for he was her chaplain at Windsor. With bowed heads the imperious ruler of the Germau empire and the man who is now king of Eng land, the woman who has succeed ed to the title of queen, the princes I now have three thousand dollars worth of clothing on the road that added to the stock I already have will give Lawrenceville the biggest clothing store in north-east Georgia. My efforts in trying to increase my clothing and shoe business and carry it to the very pin ical of success lias been what has kept prices down on clothing and shoes and made Lawrenceville famous as a clothing market. I sell you clothing from Twenty-Five to Forty Per Cent cheaper than other stores do, so it' you live in twen ty-five miles of Lawrenceville it will pay you to come to me to buy your clothing. By buying in extra large bills, and for spot cash, and from the best clothing houses in America, 1 buy them about twenty per cent, cheaper than smaller merchants do. Then I am willing to sell them cheaper than other merchants, so I will really save you about forty per cent, on your clothing. This mav sound loud to and princesses, and those of less royal designation listened to the bishop’s ceaseless prayer. All present reverently uncov ered, and then shrill whistles and the ringing of bells of the bicycles waiting were the signals for mes sengers to race to Cowes with the news. In a few moments the place was deserted. Simultane ously mounted messengers, on white horses, dashed from Osborne. On their arrival at Cowes the cor respondents found the news known both at East and West Cowes fif teen minutes before it had been announced to those in waiting at the gates of Osborne house. The streets were already filled with sorrowful crowds discussing her majesty’s death. MEADOW. A. M. Quinn, formerly of Craig, lias moved into our midst. Miss Fleming spent Sunday with Mrs. L. C. Adams. Our people have put the roads in very good order. 8.1). Adams, of near Lilburn, was up Monday. V. F. Coggins and A. M. Quinn gave the young people a candy pulling Tues day night which was enjoyed very much. K. C. Brown returned to his home in the west on the 15th instant. He was accompanied by his brother, Aguastan, and Willie Doby. D. B. Langley, who went to Texas before Christmas, has sent for his fam ily, who left on the 15th instant Noah Roberts, of McKendrie, was down Sunday. Miss Jessie Brown paid home folks a visit in Suwanee Saturday Miss Daisy Ambrose, of Lawrence ville, has been elected as assistant teacher in our literary school. Wm. Cole killed a hog last week that tipped the beam at 620 pounds. Who can beat that ? Arthur Singleton and George Seay have gone to Atlanta, where they have accepted a position. DR. MEL. T. JOHNSON, Physician and Surgeon, WJU attend all calls day or Bight. Office at : BagweU’a drag store, residence on Mechanic street In front of Judge Webb’s. Surgery and j diseases of women a specialty. VOL. VIII. NO 13 SAFE BLOWERS Gj.T IN WORK Three Safes Cracked In One Night at Duluth. Duluth, Ga., January 18.—Last night this quiet little villuge was slumbering away, as is her wont, while in the very heart of the bus iness part of the town professional safe blowers were awake und m a very substantial manner inquiring into the financial standing of the business firms. The burglars were very bold and when they had completed their rounds they left the sledgp ham mer and cleaver which they had borrowed without his consent or knowledge from the blacksmith, in front of the last store on the side walk. If the safe blowers make a re port to the commercial agencies, Duluth’s merchants will be ruined as not a cent was found. D. E. BenLett’s safe had a large section of its door torn ofi, but not enough to enable them to open the cash drawer, which contained about |250. The door was blown entirely off of Rutledge & Mewborn’s safe, but uo money had been left in it. Knox & Lewis’ safe shared the same fate and the disgust of the burglars was apparent from the manner in which the ptpers were scattered over the floor—the emp ty cash drawer, which was no emptier than when they found it. Lowe & Summerour had left their safe unlocked, and thus saved it from the fate of the other three. The town was very much excited this morning, and it would have been a bad day for safe blowers if they could have been found. Notice ot DisHolution. The firm of Cooper & Robinson is dissolved by mutual agreement. The books and accounts will be found in the hands of C. W. Coop er, at the old stand. Those in debted to the firm will please call and settle, as this matter must be wound up at once Cooper & Robinson, January 22, 1901.