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THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The News-Herald.
Iss-ued Every Tli-ursdsiy'.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
E. M. Williams, of Auburn,
was in town Saturday.
George Bagwell and Ben Juhan
went to Buford Sunday,
Syrup in quart cans at only 9c
per can at J. P. Austin’s.
“Among the Breakers” at the
college auditorium tonight.
Remember the Easter clothing
sale is still on at McGee’s.
T. A. Smith spent Sunday with
his father’s family at Buford.
The picnic season is almost here
and the chigger crop never fails.
The Bank of Buford has money
to loan to farmers. Terms right.
Gardeners have been quite busy
this week and not a few seed have
been planted.
Nice double breasted fancy vests
at McGee’s clothing store.
Hon. T. A. Pate, of Snellville,
visited the city the latter part of
the week.
We have a few machines on hand
for sale cheap,
The Evans-Cooper Company.
Miss Alma Wood, of Dacula, is
the charming guest of relatives
here this week.
Jewelry at reasonable prices at
McGee’s.
Mrs. W. E. Simmons went up
to Atlanta on the 6:50 train
Monday afternoon.
J. P. Austin carries the most
complete line of canned goods in
town.
Lima beaus at Vose. & Pen
tecost’s.
Mrs. Hamilton has returned to
Atlanta from a recent visit to her
father, Z- T. King. »
Mr. Jim Waiter, of Dacula, is a
very sick man and his friends are
apprehensive as to his recovery
Messrs. Jacobs and Oliver, of
Trip, represented their town at
the oratorical association last
Saturday.
We have the largest and most
up to date line of millinery in
Gwinnett county.
The Evans-Cooper Company.
Luelleand Julia Brand came up
from Athens Tuesday afternoon to
visit their father and took him by
surprise.
Brother Griner will begin pro
tracted services at the Methodist
church on the third Sunday in
this month.
Ladies, you are cordially in
vited to come and see our line of
millinery whether you buy or not.
. A. L. Jacobs, Trip, Ga.
Bolin Haslett did not go to
Birmingham, but stopped in At
lanta where he accepted a position
as salesman.
Mr. Ed Benton, a prominent
youDg business man of Mouticello,
Ga., paid Lawrenceville a visit
one day this week.
Ladies, don’t fail to see our line
of dress goods and millinery before
you make your purchase.
The Evans-Cooper Company.
Mr. Sasser has completed his
house, which presents a pretty
appearance with a coat of white
paint and green blinds.
Never before have I had such a
great clothing trade. It shows
that the people appreciate merit
and value in clothing,
J.H. McGee.
I am now ready to show the
public the uicest Hue of millinery
goods this side of Atlanta.
A. L. Jacobs, Trip, Ga.
Pure apple vinegar for 85c per
gallon at Austin’s.
Bank of Buford has money to
loan at reasonable rates.
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We have a few machines on haud
for sale cheap.
The Evans-Cooper Company.
I. 0. O. F. will confer degrees
on teu new applicants next Mon
day night.
Misses Lillie and Daisy Ambrose
returned from Buford Monday on
the noon train.
S. C. Hopkins, of Norcross, re
cently graduated from the Atlauta
medical college. He also com
pleted the course in pharmacy.
Miss Mary Hutchins left Tues
day for Atlanta, where she will
spend several weeks. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Lee Winn.
We have the largest aud most
up to date line of millinery in
Gwinnett county.
The Evans-Cooper Company.
Miss Dana Gunter has returned
to her home in the country after
spending two weeks most pleasant
ly in the city with relatives and
friends.
I can sell you a hat any where
from 50 cents to SIO.OO. Come
and leave your order for a hat
that will suit your notion,
A. L. Jacobs, Trip, Ga.
We have questioned, a number
of farmers in regard to the fruit
crop and they express the opinion
that the peach crop is injured, but
not all killed as yet.
Mrs. Zillah Dobbs, of Temple,
Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
R. B. Whitworth near the city.
She came in on the vestibule
Tuesday afternoon.
Ladies, don’t fail to see our line
of dress goods and millinery before
you make your purchase.
The Evans-Cooper Company.
Mrs. Fountain, who resides a
few miles above town, has been
quite sick for several days. She
is the daughter of Mr. James M.
Patterson of this place.
Mr. McGee, the father of our
clever merchant, Jim McGee,
was suffering greatly with heart
affection Sunday. He is able to out
again, we are glad to state.
Ladies and girls are invited to
bring their hats and have them
retrimmed in style for this season
if they do not want to buy a new
one. A. L. Jacobs, Trip, Ga.
Missßettie Juhan complimented
her Sabbath school class with an
Easter egg hunt Saturday after
noon. Mr. J. H. McGee enter
tained his class in the court yard.
Bob McKelvey reached home
last week from Macon, where he
will spend several weeks before
resuming his duties as fireman on
the Georgia, Southern and Florida
railroad.
The people like to trade where
they can get what they want at
the right prices. That is why
they come to me to get their
clothing. J. H, McGee.
Mr. W. li. Patterson spent Sun
day with his father here. “Cheek”
is one of the best revenue men in
the service of Uncle Sam and has
lately been moved from Cave
Springs to Cobb county.
Rev. G. L. Bagwoll, of Auburn,
was shaking hands with his many
friends here Tuesday He has
large farming interests in Rocky
Creek district, and is a successful
farmer and effective preacher.
Gwinnett has been added to the
territory of Hon. Cliff M. Walker,
of Monroe, referee in bankruptcy,
and he will hear his first case here
on the 18th instant. The case is
that of Z. B. Hamilton, of Buford.
J. P. Austin is still selling Herd
mont (best) grits at 40 lbs. for sl.
THE NEWS-HERALD.
Mrs. Carter, of Lewistown,
Maine, is on a visit to her son,
Mr. H. P. Carter, superintendent
of the Gwinnett Cotton Mills.
Mrs. Carter is with her son at the
hotel aud will lemain in Law
renceville about a month.
Miss Annie Ross, the accom
plished teacher from Suwanee, was
the guest of Miss Lillie McKelvey
Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ross
came over Friday afternoon and
attended the party given that night
in her honor by Miss McKelvey.
A party from nearLilburn came
to town Saturday and told Jim
McGee that they had been read
ing his advertisements in the
News-Herald aud wanted to buy
some goods. He sold them a
handsome bill.
Mr. Clifford Wood .writes from
Collins, Tatnall county, that £he
has completed a course at the
Augusta medical college aud will
return to Lawrenceville in a few
months and take up his studies
with Dr. Born.
A committee from the Metho
dist church, headed by Pastor
Griner, met at the church Tuesday
morning and the grounds around
their house cf worship are being
leveled and put in better shape.
Flowers are being planted and the
yard presents a much more at
tractive appearance.
Oliver Juhan and little daughter
spent Saturday in Atlanta. He
carried Mattie out to Grant’s park
in the afternoon and she enjoyed
the occasion with about three
thousand other children of hunt
ing for the beautifully colored
Easter eggs prepared and hid for
their special benefit.
Farmers can get all the money
they want at the Bank of Buford,
When the Ambrose block burned
about a year and a quarter ago
the plat of the new cemetery was
destroyed also, and the city coun
cil is having the cemetery resur
veyed and a new plat of the
grounds made. All who had their
deeds burned with the plat are
being given new titles and the
burying grounds are being en
larged.
Miss Lillie McKelvey gave a
party last Friday night at the
residence of her father in honor
of Miss Annie Ross, of Suwanee.
A good many young people were
present, who tipped the light
fantastic until a late hour. The
occasion was very much enjoyed
and all returned thanks to the
kind hostess and family for the
pleasure of the evening.
The factory has been making
shipments of their yarns, which
aie said to be as good as any ever
turned out in a cotton mill. They
have orders to take all their thread
as fast as it can be spun, and while
there has been a good deal of ad
verse criticism in regard to the
management of the mill and a de
cline in the value of the stock,
there is no reason why it should
not prove a good investment and
be able to declare a dividend.
Willie Slaton, colored, wife of
Henry Slaton, cursed out Joe
Bonds, a negro preacher, one day
last week and when found guilty
in the police court Willie swore
&he would not be carried to the
calaboose. The trial took place
on Saturday and the marshal
dragged his obstreperous prison to
the lockup by main strength and
the aid of a friend and after oc
cupying a cell all night her ardor
was somewhat cooled off. Her
fine was only $1 and costs, which
was paid the next day and Willie
was accordingly released.
Just received, one car load of
hay and one car load of buggies
and wagons, which must be sold
at once. Call at the Globe Ware
house. M. L. Rockmore.
Millinery x Hoods!
I will have no regular Millinery Opening, but my
line of Hats, Ribbons, Trimmings, etc., is complete-
Spring is now here and so is my stock of
Spring Hats and Sorawk
Having successfully served the public for a number
of years I know what it takes to please the ladies
and this is what you will find at my store. Give me
a call.
Miss Hattie Melton.
COME A RUNNING, BOYS!
To J. P. AUSTIN’S 4-
And be convinced of a few things before
buying elsewhere.
Here you can get most anything in the dry goods, and
grocery line; also a nice line of hardware and tinware at
prices that will sell to those who want to buv.
Money Saved is Money Made.
You can save by giuing me your trade.
To those who have given me t!u ir former trade I will say
I appreciate your past favors and am expecting a good trade
in the future; and to those who have not patronized my
store, if you will give me a trial I th nk you will be pleased.
Don’t in Your Own Light.
I will give you some special bargains in shoes and hats
for the next 15 days.
Take special notice of my locals in this issue.
Yours truly,
J. P. AUSTIN.
Miss Pauliue Izler has returned
to her home inOrangeburg, S. C.,
after a visit to the family of Capt,
J. G. Vose.
Mrs. Ellen Houston leaves Sat
urday afternoon «tfor North Deca
tur, where she will spend two days
with her son Charles,
Hon. C. H. Brand leaves the
latter part of this week for Florida,
where he will spend about two
weeks fishing and recuperating.
I have just received a line of the
American Standard Jewelry Com
pany’s jewelry, every piece of
which is guaranteed for five years,
and I am going to put the same
close price on it that I do on
clothing. J. H. McGee.
Atlanta News. —Judge Dick Rus
sell, of Winder, passed through
Atlanta yesterday en r&ute to
New' York. Judge Russell said
his mission was not a political one,
but that he was going on personal
business. It developed today that
Judgo Russell is going to New York
to sell socks. As is known, Judge
Russell is owner of a large knitting
mill, and as the output of the
mill is extensive the judge
thought he would make a good
salesman, and, armed with a let
ter of introduction from Governor
Candler, he will tour the metropolis
to make arrangement to dispose of
his surplus socks.
J. P. Austiu has a lot ot nice re
ground salt in 100 pound sacks to
sell cheap.
Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is a
perfect laxative. Sold by Bagwell
Drug Co.
See those new ties at J. P. Aus
tin’s. They are beauties and will
sell fast.
Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin aids
digestion. Sold by Bagwell Drug
Co.
POSTPONED.
The Woman’s Christian Temper
ance Union had prepared a pro
gram for a short meeting at the
Baptist church next Sunday after
noon, but on account of so many
services to be held at that church
during the week this meeting of
the Union has been postponed.
It will be held later.
Daughters Will Celebrate.
The local chapter of the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy will cele
brate Memorial day. The Daugh
ters are preparing an interesting
program and the occasion will
doubtless be enjoyed by a large
audience.
We hear nothing of the Sons
of Confederate Veterans as to their
purpose or intention of sending
delegates to the annual reunion at
Memphis.
Wages—Cosby.
’i esterday afternoon at the home
of ex-Sneriff W. P. Cosby, of
Auburn, occurred the marriage of
his daughter, Miss Blanche, to
Dr. John T. Wages, of Baxley,
Miss Cosby was regarded as one
of the prettiest young women in
the county and-is a lady of rare
accomplishments.
l)r. Wages formerly practiced
his profession at Auburn but some
time since removed to Baxley,
Appling county.
Dr. and Mrs. Wages left on the
7 o’clock train for their future
home.
“Last winter I was confined to
my bed with a very bad cold on
the lungs. Nothing gave me re
lief. Finally my wife bought a
bottle of Odo Minute Cough Cnre
that effeated a speedy cure. I can
not speak too highly of that excel
lent remedy.” Mr. T. K. House
man, Manatawauey, Pa. Bagwell
Drug Co. *
APRIL 11, 1901
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