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THE NEWS-HERALD. THE GWINNETT HERALD. ) Established In 1871 f the lawrencevili.e NEWS, [ Established in 1893. ) SAINT CALLED HOME Mrs. Tyler M. Peeples Died Tnesday Morning. WAS BURIED WEDNESDAY The Entire Community Turned Out to Pay the Last Sad Tribute to One Whom They Loved. Mrs. Tyler M. Peeples is dead I The news of the death of this good lady will carry sadness to the hearts of many, and the entire community is bowed with sorrow over the loss of one who was so well known and dearly beloved by a large circle of acquaintances. She breathed her last Tuesday morning about 3 o’clock and her remains were interred Wednesday morning in the new cemetery, a large concourse of sorrowing rela tives and friends accompanying the corpse to its iast resting place. Mrs. Peeples had been very sick for about four weeks with pneu monia and grew better for a time and it was thought she would re cover, but Sunday she had a stroke of paralysis and never rallied af ter that, expiring on Tuesday morning at 3 o’clock. Her sous in Atlanta and Athens were telegraphed for Sunday night after she grew wor-e and they came to the bedside of their dying mother on the first train. Other members of the family were like wise notified of her serious condi tion and they were constantly dropping in until all arrived ex cept Rev. W. M. Winn, of War renton, who was ill himself at the time and could not come to the funeral. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 11 o’clock, the school children at tending in a body, the stores all having closed and the entire pop ulace turned out en masse to pay the last sad tribute of respect to this woman who was acknowledged to have been the best and most useful person in the community. The building was literally packed and standing room was at a pre mium. Her pa9tor, Rev. G. W. Griner, conducted the services, assisted by Rev. J W. Pogue, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The ministers paid glowing tributes to the memory of this sainted wo man, and the choir rendered some appropriate music. The floral offerings were beautiful and tastily arranged. The casket w'as opened in the church and all who desired to take a last look at the face which they revered so highly while in life were given this opportunity. The pall bearers were F. F. Ju han, John P. Webb, L. F. McDon ald, J. P. Austin, D. T. Cain and A. T. Patterson. Mrs. Peeples’ maiden name was Miss Alice Winn, and she was the only daughter of Major Richard D. Winn. She was born on the sth day of December, 1840, and was reared near Lawrenceville. She attended school at Summer field, Ala., and early in life gave her heart to Christ, and ever after lived a consistent Christian life. The good deeds that she performed will live long after her remain-) have crumbled to duet. What more lasting monument than this LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 1901. could be erected to the memory of any person ? On July 27, 1865, she was united in marriage to Col. Tyler M. Pee ples, and for thirty-five years was the light of his home and the joy of the man of her choice. Seven children blessed this union, they being as follows: Mrs. Ellen Houston, of Lawrenoe ville; W. J. Peeples, of Athens; Mrs. A. P. Cain, of Lawrence ville; R. W. Peeples, of Lawrence ville; Miss Minnie Peeples, of Lawreuceville; Arch Peeples, of Atlanta, and Tyler E. Peeples, of Lawreuceville. Besides her immediate family the deceased leaves four brothers to mourn her loss. They are, Judge Samuel J. Winn and Dr. A. M. Winn, of Lawreuceville; Hon. Thomas E. Winn, of Greeue county, and Rev. William M. Winn, of Warrenton. With one accord the people unite in singing the praises of this woman. There was not a sick per son within her reach who was not visited by Mrs. Peeples, and she saw to it that they were cared for until able to be up again . How her home and community will miss her! But our loss is heaven’s gain. Our feeble pen is not capable of paying tribute to the memory of this beautiful character, and we will leave that for some able and more fluent writer to do. To the bereaved family, relatives and friends we offer sincere sym pathy, and pause with them to drop a tear over the mound that conceals all that is mortal of her who lived such an exemplary life in our midst. MISSES BRAND GIVE RECITAL. * Elegant Musical at Lucy Cobb Yesterday. From Athens Banner. Yesterday afternoon at half past 5 o’clock at Lucy Cobb Institute, Misses Luelle and Julia Brand, the charming little daughters of Hon. Charles H. Brand, of Law renceville, gave a delightful mu sical recital. They evidenced much skill and talent in the rendition of the fol lowing program: Piano duet, Sailor's Song Gurlitt—Julia Brand,Luelleßrand Piano, a. Sonatine in G—Bee thooven. b. Christmas Bell— Gade —Luelle Brand. Piano, a. Sonatine in F—Bee thooven. b, Christmas Tree Mo rch —Gade—Julia Brand. Song. Serenade--Schubert—Ad die Brand. Piano, a. Trust in Absence— Baumfelder. b. Shepherd’s Dream —Heins—Luelle Brand. Piano a. Schottische—Engle man. b. Peasant Dance—Baum felder—Julia Brand. Piano Duo. Hunting Song— Gurlitt—Julia and Luelle Brand. Card of Thanks. Mb. Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to express my many thanks to the good people of Braden for their kindness shown me during my beloved husband’s illness and death. Also to Drs. Kelley and Dick ens, whom I think did all in their #ow er to relieve him. And again to those that have come to my aid with dona tions. Alay God be with them all in their bitter trials. M. A. Mathkws. Ihe biggest „ stock in the county at the most reasonable prices is what you will now find at" HcGEE’S. I not only have the largest store room in the county but the fullest; every dollar of which has been bought as cheap as experience and money will buy them. There is more in buying than in selling, that’-i why I am looking so closely after the buying, and I am getting them right as my prices will prove. In buying my spring clothing I have done the greatest three day's work of my life, which means money saved to the people of Gwinnett county, who have learned that it pays them to come to me for their clothing. SHOES In shoes as in clothing I have the best stock in the county, every pair of which I have bought right, and at the close cut price that I am making on them I am selling shoes cheaper than any store in the county has ever done. Notions and Gent’s Furnishings. I am figuring with both New York and Baltimore on notions, including shirts, neck ties, etc. I will have all the latest styles at the closost prices that spot cash will get them. That Enable* M* to Make the Prices IDo James H. McGee. Hog Ordinance Killed. Mayor Cooper cast his vote against the proposed ordinance to enlarge the hog pens in the city of Lawrenceville,concludiug that any old hog pen would do. There is a law on the statute books now re quiring all pig sties and such places to be kept in good sanitary condition, and the marshal was in structed to carry out the law al ready iu force. The marshal was also told to pull every person suspected of running a blind tiger, but as but as yet we have not heard of any cases being made on suspicion. The council apologizes for not having the street lamps lighted by saying the lamps are out of fix and the fixtures for the same have been ordered but have not arrived yet. Those who travel at night will have to trim and fill their lanterns for use until the moon fills again. The city fathers have deter mined to put a stop to Sunday trading and at the last meeting of the council an ordinance was passed forbidding the buying and selling of goods on the Sabbath. Horae Thief Captured. Detective Scott Jackson, of Har mony Grove, captured Ike Gordon, colored, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the other day and has brought his prisoner back to the scene of his crime for the purpose of giving him a trial. It will be remem bered that a few weeks ago several horses were stolen in and around Athens, and now the authorities believe they have the party who has been making a living by trading off other peoples’ stock. In fact Gordon admits as much, and says he has been in the horse stealing business for eight years He says he stole a mule near Ath ens two and a half or three years ago and sold it at Lawrenceville. It is thought he passed through our town a few weeks ago with some of his stolen stock . It is stated that the supreme court has expressed a desire that Governor Candler appoint a man state librarian. Mrs. Atkinson is being strongly urged for the place, which pays SI,BOO a year. There are half a hundred applicants for the position. SOME CHURCH FACTS In the United States last year the churches cost $287,047,800. Of this sum $87,500,000 was ex pended for new buildings, sll,- 228,000 for literature, $21,500,000 for education, $28,800,000 for hos pitals, and $5,500,000 for foreign missions. The balance went in various ways. There are 187,480 churches, val ued at $724,971,000. There are church members as follows: Cath olic 8,878,000, Methodist 5,898,000, Baptist 4,8(54,000, Presbyterian 1,542,000, Lutheran 1,520,000, Lpiscopal 699,000. These pay per member—Catholic $4, Metho dist $4, Baptist SB, Presbyterian $lB, Lutheran SB, Episcopal s2l. In the United States there are 187,480 churches, 190,000 minis ters and 28,000,000 members. The Protestant and Catholic member ship of the world is.. .477,000,000 Mohammadans 176,000,000 Confucius 250,000,000 Hindoos 120,000,000 Buddhist. ... .148,000,000 Lavists 48,000,000 Shintoiets 14,000,000 Judaists. 7,186,000 Polytheists l 17,001*,000 There are 22,000,000 Sunday school scholars in the world and more than 1,000,000 licensed preachers. With $1,000,000,000 spent annually to spread the gos pel, 1,000,000 preachers, 22,000,000 Sunday school students and 477,- 000,000 church members, the new century finds one-third of the world evangelized and the wealth and energies of civilization organ ized to complete the task. FALSE HISTORY. A few days since some promi nent citizens of Forsyth, Ga., ex pressed their condemnation of certain histories by publicly burn ing them in the streets of that city. It seems to have been a public meeting attended generally by the people of the town and en dorsed by them either by their at tendance at the burning or by a quiet approval of the same. Speeches were made by‘prominent citizens and professional men and after all formalities were gone through with the match was put to the condemned books and they soon yielded up their lives at the stake. VOL. VIII. NO 16 This disapproval of such histo ries will have its effect. It will serve to put our people on notice to guard well their selection of histories for their schools and libraries. The children of the south deserve to know the plain facts of the record of their section and the events connected with the causes of the civil war. They de serve to understand the constitu tional questions involved and the unbiased opinions of men who know the facts as they are and who will not give way to the in clinations of sectional or party hatred. The children of the south de serve to know that the followers of Lee and Jackson and Gordon wore as patriotic and as gallant soldiers as ever bared their breasts to the god of war. And to this end let school boards and those who have the selection of text books in their hands bo careful as to the authors of the books to be used in our public schools. FARMERS AND FERTILIZERS. Atlanta, Feb. 14.— The amount of fertilizer which is being sold to farmers in Georgia this year, is perhaps larger than ever before. The state agricultural department reports immense sales in every county in middle Georgia, and it looks as if mor9 guano will be used this year than anv previous year. The railroads have their hands ull in hauling and the guano fac tories all over the country are being taxed to their utmost capac ity. According to the officials of the Agricultural Department, this means that an unusually large cotton crop is to be planted this year. Eeflections of a Bachelor. She snoops to conquer. The women that have “perfect” husbands aren’t any of them mar ried. A man never lies a little lie to his wife that she doesn’t make him wish he had told her a bigger one. A woman may admire a woman who knows more than she does, but she saves her envy for one who cau afford to dress better than she can.