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Conductor Collins was quite sick for
several days this week.
Fred Clinton and Ma j. Simmons went
to Monroe yesterday.
Mr. C. C. Archer, of Atlanta, spent
three days at camp-meeting.
firing ns a load of good dry pine
stovewood and take Thk News.
Fred Clinton, who spent the summer
•in Gainesville, is here for a short stay.
J. H. Ewing and wife, of Atlanta,
were among the many camp-meeting
visitors.
We had a very distinguished visitor
in the person of Col. John R. Cooper
last week.
Mr. John B. Brogdon and family, of
Suwanee, are on the coast enjoying an
outing.
The bird crop is large. The law
says you shall not kill them before
November 1.
The Ambrose hotel is already be
coming a popular resort for the travel- j
ing men.
Mr. Clarence Rowland, of Athens,
was the guest of Judge Hutchins’s
family last week.
4 t Miss Stella Tate, who has been visit
ing friends, returned to her home at
Tate, Ga„ yesterday.
John Daily, the clever shoe drum
mer who travels for the Kiser company, 1
is at the Ambrose house.
Miss Lucile King,acliarmingand en
tertaining young lady of Atlanta, is ;
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. E. E. Potts, of Jackson county,
is visiting for a few days the family of
her nephew, Mr. W. A. Davis.
The lack of interesting reading mat
ter in this week's Skws must be
charged up to the camp-meeting.
Miss Annie Cooper, of Atlanta, was
one noticeable personage on the camp
grounds for a few days last week.
Miss Alice Thomason, one of Stone
Mountain’s fairest daughters, was in
town a last Wednesday.
time, is at home
iUfll was lowFiluring camp-meeting.
The many friends of Miss Annie Iti 1-
lips will be delighted to know that she
spent a week with friends during
camp-meeting.
Misses Olive, Anna and Hetta Strick
land, danghters of Rev. W. H. Strick
land, returned home yesterday, after a
very pleasant visit,
Mr. Jas. A. Robinson, who was born
and reared amid the red hills of old
Gwinnett, was up Sunday with his wife
attending camp-meeting.
Mr. W. .1. Peeples will move to Ath
ens the first of September and keep
books for R. L. Moss & Co., the well
known and popular cotton buyqjs. •
If you are coming to court you would
do well to write and secure lodging in
advance at the Ambrose house. Nice
beds, good fare and close attention.
Rates reasonable.
The editor spent a pleasant day at
Carl and Auburn this week. The peo
ple of those towns are very much in
terested in the new college that is be
ing established there.
Lint Ewing, who seems to be übi
quitous, was up Sunday. We are all
glad to see Lint, he is one that is go
ing to succeed whether the winds of
adversity blow for or against him.
It has been announced that Hon. L
. E. Garrard would speak at Lawrence
fille on Monday Sept. 3rd, but we have
, veeived reliable information that this
jj a mistake, and that he will not be
iicre at that time.
Miss Lillie-May Peel, a beautiful and
entertaining young lady of Atlant,isat
Ambrose house for a few weeks.
has a host of friends in
Lawrim cev 'l'e, who will learn of her
visit wi^s^'Kbt,
Miss Susie,Merrill, the accomplished
and oharminje~.*|aughter of Dr. M. S.
Morrill, of who has been
the guest of Miss *Aera Clinton, has
gone to Buford and visit friends
there, after which she wil$ return home.
Speaking of a certain person s effort
in I.awrenceville on a particular <> c *
easion Maj. W. E. Simmons saia it was
a “diarrhea of words and a constipa
tion ofideas.’’ This covers our opinion
of Mr. J. L. Chupp’s orations.—Litho
nia New Era.
Mr. .lake Ambrose has made for
Major Simmons a hundred dollar set of'
double buggy harness, which cannot
be equalled in any country town in
these diggings. They are beauties,
and will be a good advertisement for
Mr. Ambrose’s shop.
Mr. C. I). Jacobs brought to this of
fice a boll of cotton, which opened
Sunday. This is the first boll we have
had the pleasure of seeing this year.
Mr. Jacobs is one of Gwinnett’' most
prosperous farmers, and by br i.ging
the first boll ( we suppose he is a hard
worker.
The local editor went to Suwanee
yesterday and enjoyed our ride im
mensely, first, by having a jocund and
regenerating crowd aboard and second
by having a ride in the new coach.
The coach is not direct from the facto
ry, but is one taken from the Elberlon
road.
Come in during court week and sub
scribe for this paper. It is the real
democratic organ of Gwinnett county,
it prints all the news of county and
state, and is well worth one dollar a
year. You ought to take it and get all
your friends to take it. Don’t forget
about this matter when you come to
court.
The trustees of the Lawrenceville
Seminary met yesterday to consider
the resignation of Cap’t. A. G. Miller
as principal, and to take steps to sup
ply the vacancy. Cap’t. Miller’s resig
nation was accepted and Prof. Davis,
who, during the spring term, was first
assistant in the school, was unanimous
ly elected principal, and Mrs. Bessie
1.. Exum assistant.
fHNntice.
Vii" I,aw !'•
Hgin Monday, Sep
|r one is hereby urg-
Bildren, and to start
‘ 1
PPPrfor the Primary Grade SI.OO
per month.
Tuition for the Advanced Grade $2.00
per month.
W. A. Davis. Principal.
Facts About Lawrenceville.
Substantial growth in business and
in population. Nothing temporary or
ephemeral. This is the condition that
prevails now in Lawrenceville.
We are not in the midst of a boom,
such as has marked the growth and
downfall of so many but our
town is enjoying a regular
growth that the fu
ture of this town andrhe confidence of
the people in it.
Within the past few months there
have been established in the city sever
al large enterprises, engineered and
managed by men of unquestioned busi
ness ability and sagacity, and many
dollars have been invested in different
enterprises.
The News deprecates the usual news
paper boom methods, but the undoubt- |
ed material growth of its home town
constrains it to publish to the world
the facts.
Tom Ambrose, prompted by energy
and determination, has built a hotel that j
.vill stand the storms to come as a
monument to his indomitable courage.!
M. E. Ewing, finding his old quar
ters too small, has built a large brick j
store, which gives a business like ap- I
pearance to that part ofAown in which j
it is situated.
Mr. Wilson built a neat and cosey lit- j
tie brick store, in which he does a
thriving business.
The Methodist church, which has i
been built for a year or so, is one of j
the most comfortable and convenient
in this part of the country.
Lawrenceville boasts of some of the
handsomest, dwellings that can be found
in any Georgia town. Recently many
buildings have been constructed, oth
ers enlarged, renovated and re-painted.
With an abiding faith in the future
of Lawrenceville, The New s views the
evidences of prosperity with pride.
Without exaggeration, this is one of
the most desirable sections of the
American continent for home-seekers,
and its growth and development is but
natural. Its history in the past lias
been one of continued advancement,
and it will go on.
Colloquy Witli the Dead.
Verily, experience is a great factor in
the lives of us all.
A day or two.since two young ladies,
becoming tired of the confinement of
the house, decided to take ail evening
stroll, and in wandering at will through
the cooling shades of the court bouse
yard, watching for something of a
pleasure-giving nature, they chanced
to spy the monument, which stands
like a grim sentinel. One of the young
ladies said to the other : “If you will
go there and say : ‘Men, what did you
die for, they will say, ‘Nothing at all.”’
The young lady did as commanded,and
having to repeat the question three j
times, each time raising her voice, the |
people in the vicinity became some- I
what interested, but not noticable.
This is old, but we must say it was ex- j
ceedingly good for the one on whom
it was played, lives well, we feel a I
delicacy in articulating, for fear we
will deviate from the pa e hs of recle
tude.
Gone to Buy Cotton Seed.
Messrs. W. J. Born, Jr., and YY r . O.
Cooper left Wednesday for Monroe to
buy cotton seed. Mr. Cooper will look
after several places, Social Circle and
Conyers among them.
Mr. YV. S. Brand will probably buy
seed in Athens.
We wish all the boys good health,
good luck and lots of fun.
Tlie Kjglit Kind of Sheriff.
Auburn, Ga., Aug. 20,1894. —Editor
News : Sheriff llaslett was in Auburn
to-day on business. YY’hile here he
contributed S2O to our college, to which
good cause he had already given $5.00.
Mr. Haslett is a public spirited man. I
He takes an interest in educational j
progress and all other kind of progress.
Ben Smith’s district will not forget
him, and when election day conies
around she will give him seventy-five
majority over the populist candidate.
A Friend.
Notice, «J. P.’s and N. P.’s.
Every justice of the peace and every
natory public of Gwinnett county is
requested to be in Lawrenceville on
the first Tuesday in September. Busi
ness of importance is to be transacted.
Let every one attend the meeting.
J. O. Hawthorne,
W. M. Langley,
J. L. Mills.
Knights Of Pythias Conclave.
A magnificent gathering of the
Knights of Pythias will be held in
Washington, I). C., beginning August
27th. Tickets over the Piedmont Air
Line will be put on sale August 23-28,
and will be good until September 6th.
Only one fare will be charged for the
roundtrip. In addition to the regular
train service special trains and special
through Pullman and other cars will
be run for the accommodation of spe
cial parties. No man’s education is
complete unless he has visited the Na
tional Capitol, and it would be well
for all who can to take advantage of
this opportunity.
W. A. Turk, Genl. Passr. Agt.
S. H. Hardwick, Asst. Genl. Pass. Agt
James Will lie Here.
Hon. Joe 8. James, of Douglasville,
will speak at Lawrenceville on Wed
nesday, the sth day of September. It
j seems that Col. J. N. Twitty, the third
party candidate for congress in the 9th
district, will also speak here on that
day. If this Ik* true, we hope the
j friends of the two parties will be able
to arrange a joint debate.
We will say that Col. James isagood
idebator, and that he will make things
hum on the hustings in Lawrenceville.
, Let every democrat be on hand to hear
| him. J
A great many people read Tft
| News every week.
THE JURIES
Drawn to Herve for. September
Term, I«s>4.
ft RAND JURY.
Elijah L. Anderson.
Wilson L. A aughan.
John W. Knox.
Gustavus I.egg.
Hilliard J. Jackson.
Win. M. Hunnicutt.
James I). Hood.
James W. Andrews.
George I..Jiagwell.
James H. KvSns.
James L. Mills.
John RJBPr.
John
John R. Maffett.
William T. Perry.
Thomas R. Powell.
Richard M. Bemiott.
Janies W.
Geo. 11. Parker.
Caleb B. Pool.
Win. E. Jones.
James T. Lamkin.
Wm. J. Burtchaell.
Henry H. Holland.
John M. Wilson.
Henry E. Hayes.
Wm. W. Willson.
George. H. Hopkins.
Vincent C. Dalton.
TRAVERSE JURY, No. 1.
C. D. Floyd.
J. W. Pratt,
J. T. Dickens.
G. K. Morris.
J. R. Nail.
J. J. Boss.
S. C. Williams.
Dache Woodward.
W. B. Blakey.
J. K. Mahaffey.
A. S. Pirkle.
D. O. Fountain.
W. H. Bennefield.
J. H. Beard.
C. H. Harris.
F. I). Loveless.
T. W. Davis.
S. W. Huff.
J. M. Williams.
Robert Ethridge.
W. J. Wilson.
J. L. Sims.
J. T. Baxter.
J. O. Whitworth.
H. J. Glaze.
J. H. Hutchins.
G. L. Brogdon.
Andrew .1. Harris.
H. H. Glaze.
W. C. Cofer.
H. 11. Patillo.
G. B. Jordan.
W. R. Lietcli.
L. A. Wood.
O. T. Woodall.
M. 0. Tanner.
traverse jury No. 2.
J. T. Atkinson.
YV. T. Knight.
G. S. Brack.
11. A. Lester.
E. YV. YTuice.
J. T. Greason.
G. K. Lewis.
T. M, Jordan
H. H. Hinton.
G. M. Higgins.
’J’. A. Glower.
J. K. Craig.
J. H. Parks.
J. I. Qpza.
YV. R. Boss.
J. D. YVallace.
S. W. Paden.
J. W. Greer.
D. C. Hawthorne.
11. C. Horton.
N. B. Bates.
T. YV. Hay.
YV. M. Drummond.
A. J.Sims.
YV. J. Jordon.
G. 11. Moore.
YV. YV. Owens.
J. YY r . Duncan.
A. YV. Tuliis.
J. O. Perry.
YV. S. King.
H. C. YVhitehead.
J. A. Deshong.
G. A. Almand.
G. C. Cross.
J. YV. Hamilton.
The Ambrose hotel, new from bot
tom to top, is now open for the accom
modation of the public. All the fur
nishings are new, and the accommoda
tions are as good as will be found at
any country hotel in Georgia. Rates,
$2.00 a day, with the guarantee of good
meals, nice, clean beds and polite at
tention. Board per month, $20.00.
Cheap Kates.
The Richmond & Danville Railroad
will place on sale the following very
cheap rates:
Spartanburg, S. C„ National Mili
tary Encampment, July 1 to 11,1894, a
fare and one-third for the round trip;
tickets to be sold July 1 to 11 in
clusive; final limit July 5, 1894. The
same rates will also apply on the same
dates for the teachers convention at
Spartanburg.
Washington, D. C., Knights of Pyth
ias Conclave, August 27 to Septem
ber 5, 1894; rates of one first-class
fare for the round trip; tickets to be ,
sold August 23d to 28th inclusive; with |
extreme limit to September (i, 1894.
Cleveland, Ohio, United Society of
Christian Endeavor, July 11 to 15,1894;
rates of one first-class fare for the
round trip; tickets to be sold July Bth,
9th and 10th; final limit July 1,1894,
thus affording an unusual opportunity
for a pleasant trip.
S. 11. Hardwick,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.
W. A. Turk,
Gen. Pass. Agt.
Snellville.
Road working'is the order of the
day.
Mrs. Moore has been very sick, we
are glad to note she is much bettter.
W. 1). Williams and wife have re
turned from a visit to relatives in At
lanta.
Miss Ella Lee, of Douglass county,
is spending a few weeks with relatives
at this place.
The Brownlee brothers of Atlanta,
were shaking hands with their many
friends here last Sunday.
Protrrcted meeting closed at the
Baptist church with twenty new
names added to the roll.
Miss Cora Loveless, of Pendergrass,
Jackson county, is the guest of Miss
Minnie Loveless near this place.
Mr. George Duran and wife, of
Cains, Ga., is spending a few weeks
with relatives in this section.
O. P. Ford and wife, of Atlanta,
came out last Saturday to attend
preaching near this place on .Sunday.
j All during the hot days of August
hands have been at work on all the
I public improvements.
A Family Ito-iinioii.
Mr. Editor — As was previously ar
ranged, last Saturday was the day ap
pointed for a reunion of the children
and grand children of Mr. Pitman Wil
liams, deceased, at the family grave
yard on the old homestead, now owned
and occupied by Mr. T. A. l’ate.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, nearly all the children
and grand children were present.
Mr. Williams lived the greater prrt
of bis life in this county. He started
in life a poor man, but by hard work
and good management acquired a large
estate. He was a member and deacon
of the Baptist church for a number of
years and was an upright citizen, a
good father and a faithful member of
bis church up to his death, a few years
ago. He raised a large family of chil
dren. seventeen in all, five girls and
twelve boys, fourteen of which arc still
living. Twelve children together with
one hundred and thirty grand children
met at the family grave yard to pay a
tribute of respect to those who have
passed away, and by so doing bring
themselves into a closer union one
with another than they have been in
the past.
The grave yard is situated about 1100
yards from Mr. Pate’s residence in a
nice grove. It lias been well taken care
of, having been enclosed with a granite
fence during the life time of Mr. Will
iams.
On account of the rain they never
had any devotional exercises. They,
all met under the hospitable roof of Mr.
Pate and there talked with each other
of the events of their younger days.
If space will allow we will mention
something about all the children sep
erately. Mr. W. 11. Williams, the eld
est of the family, is an upright citizen
of this county. He was first lieuten
ant in the late war. Since that time
be has reared a large family of children,
nearly all of whom are married and do
ing well. He has made farming a suc
cess and is living in a prosperous con
dition. But his gray locks show that
his years are not many on earth. Mrs.
Elizabeth Rutledge, the next eldest,
was left a widow shortly after the war,
with five little children to raise. But
by good management and hard work,
she managed to raise them and give
them all a common school education.
She has excelled most of the men in
farming, and is now enjoying the bless
ings of plenty. Mrs. Sytlia Donaldson
was the wife of Mr. Bill Donaldson, a
well-to-do farmer of this county, but
both are dead and left a large family of
children. Mr. J. B. Williams, the next
inage is an upright citizen of this coun
ty. After being wounded twice in the
late war lie came home, married and
raised a family, and is now living at
home on a fine farm near that of bis
father. Mr. S. P. Williams is another
one that is successful. He settled near
his father, and he, like all the rest, is
taking a great interest in educating
his children. Mr. James Williams set
tled on a fine farm of liis own near
Trip and is following the example of
his father.
Mrs Sarah Glower, another one of the
girls, is the wife of Mr. D. M. Glower, a
well known and influential man in this
part of the country. Mr. Doc Williams,
tile youngest of the first set of children,
spent several years of his life in Ala
bama but lias come back to old Gwin
nett to make it his home. Mrs. Mar
tha Brownlee, the eldest of the last set
of children, is the wife of W. V. Brown
lee, an enterprising young man of Trip.
Messrs. Sidney, Gash, Virgil, Ledford
and Alvin Williams belong to the last
set of children, and are all young men,
being on farms of their own except
Ledford, who graduated at the old At
lanta Medical College last March, and
is now located near Loganville getting
a good practice. Mrs. Ava Duran is
the youngest of all, and is the wife of a
successful young merchant of South
Georgia. The whole family is an all
round, upright, law abiding and pros
perous people.
When the dinner hour arrived a long
table was built beneath the spreading
oaks in front of Mr. Pate’s residence,
and on that table could be found every
thing imaginable to satisfy the inner
man, prepared by the good wives and 1
fair daughters for that occasion. Hard j
times were forgotten during that hour.
After all had eaten to their fill, they |
gathered about in groups to converse j
on subjects that would not mar the
peace of the family. Politics were not
allowed to be discussed. The young
people enjoyed sweet music made by
Miss Lizzie Glower at the organ.
Some time in the evening Mr. Kel- !
ley, photogropher of Loganville, made j
pictures for the family.
After spending the evening very
pleasantly together, they all bade each
other adieu and left for their respective
homes. It was a happy meeting, but
God only knows whether they will all
meet again on earth, but there will be
a happier meeting when they meet
with their kindred and friends in a bet
ter world.
Logons vl He.
Prohibition is marching on.
Mr. Luther Blasingame, of Jersey,
was in town Tuesday.
Mr. W. 11, Ford is building an addi
tional room to his bar.
James Baugn, of Atlanta, was in
town a few days this week.
A goodly number of our citizens at
tended court at Monrethis week.
The Logansville Mill Co., is adding
suction gin to their machinery.
Miss Mollie Cook, of Oxford, is the
guest of her sister Mrs. C. N. Floyd.
The protracted meeting at the Bap
tist church was closed last Wednesday.
Ordinary Cook and Sheriff Xignt, of
Monroe, were in town one day last
week.
Logansvlie was well represented at
the Lawrenceville camp-meeting, Sun
day.
On last Tuesday Mr. E. M. liockmore
was tried by a jury and found incom
petent to attend to his business.
Miss Minnie Baugh, after a pleasant
! stay with friends, left for her home in ,
Atlanta Sunday.
Prof. Bowman lias been doing some
| extra work on the school building get
ting it ready for the fall term.
N. p. Kocertson, who has been at
I Athens preparing to enter the sen ion
| class at the University, came home last
j week top pend a few days.
! OUR CANDIDATES.
' Life Sketches of Some of Our
Democratic Nominees.
We give below sketches of some of
the democratic nominees of Gwinnett
county. We could not get cuts and
sketches of Messrs. Brand. Hawthorne,
Hadaway and Maffett. However, we
shall print them at some future time.
The News, in common with all other I
good citizens, is proud of our nominees, j
and will lend its aid to their trium
phant election.
L. F. McDonald, son of D. L. Mellon- |
aid,of Rockbridge Dis’t. lie was born I
and reared in that district, was born
September 28,1861. His parents came j
from democratic stock on each side, j
Mr. McDonald taught school three
years, then becoming tired of this, he
decided to become a lawyer, and com-!
L. F. M’DONALD,
Present, and nominee for. Representa
tive of Gwinnett county.
moncod at once to study under Col.
Simmons, and was admitted to the bar
in 1885. lie was elected mayor of I aw
renceville in 1891 and served two years.
Col. McDonald has always been a
democrat. He made his first political
speech at the age of 18, for Colquitt, in
the Colquitt and Norwood campaign.
The subject of this sketch is the son
of R. H. and Susan G. Fleming. He
was born January 17,1869, in Berkshire
district, this county.
His parents are pf good blood, and su
perior refinement, but have always
been in moderate circumstances only.
Young Charles, being a cripple from
early life, was given better educational
advantages than the others of his fam
ily. He went to the country school
near his home until he received a pret
ty fair education. In 1888 he entered
the Norcross high school, in charge of
Prof. Cooledge. He remained there
one year, arid then entered the Everett
high scool, in Floyd county, where he
C. A. FLEMING,
Nominee for Tax Collector Gwinnett
county.
remained two years and a portion of j
the third year. lie made good use of
his time and has a pretty fair education,
lie will be able to run the affairs of bis
office without aid from any one.
Mr. Fleming is a democrat, and, al
though he has never been in politics,
his people are all strong democrats,
ami he himself has always been in
close sympathy with the party.
One thing, and only one thing, can
be said against Mr. Fleming. He is
not married. However, he promises
faithfully that this objection shall soon
be removed, and then Gwinnett county \
will have as nice a tax collector as any j
county in Georgia.
May the good Lord speed him in his
marriage.
Arbin W. Moore is the oldest son of j
George T. and Nancy E. Moore. He
was born November 6, 1854, in Trooper j
county, Mississippi. After four years
sojourn in that state they moved back
to this county, where they lived until
1881, the father dying in that year. His
death left the boys to make a living for
the family, which then consisted of the
mother, three sisters and four brothers.
Arbin, being the oldest boy, of course
had to take the lead in domestic affairs.
They prospered, all the buys being
good workers and practicing close
economy.
In January, 1891, Arbin was elected
treasurer of Gwinnett county by a
handsome majority, and has held the
r
A W. MOORE,
Treasurer Gwinnett county and nomi
nee for re-election.
office ever since. This time he defeat
ed John Bagwell, who is one of the
most popular young men in the coun
ty. He says he intends to retire after
this term of office expires. Perhaps no
man has ever given more universal
satisfaction as a county officer than Ar
bin Moore.
On the 20th day of August, 1893, Mr.
Moore was happily married to Miss
Jennie Ambrose, daughter of J. M. and
Mary J. Ambrose, of Lawrenceville.
There is no better democrat in Gwin
nett than Arbin Moore, and when he
gives up the office which he now holds
| he will step into the ranks of the par
ty and do yoeman service for all the
nominees of his party.
Thomas A. llaslett, son of VVilliatn
and Mahala llaslett, of' this county,
was born December 7, 1858, in Gwin
nett county and has never lived out of
the county. He was reared on a farm,
and bad to work with six other broth
ers to make a living. When the war
came on his father and six brothers
went to fight for their country and left
young Tom at home to look after
things in their absence. He did it well,
but his educational advantages were
cut off, and he grew to manhood with
out the advantages of any but a meagre
country school education.
On the 12th day of March, 1876, be
was happily married to Miss Anna E.
Blakey, daughter of Boling A. Blakey,
of Ben Smith’s district, this county.
By that marriage he has nine children
—six girls and three boys. They arc
all healthy, industrious children, and
the idols of their parents.
In January, 1891, Mr. llaslett was
T. A. HABLKTT,
Sheriff of Gwinnett county and nomi
nee for re-election.
elected high sheriff of Gwinnett coun
ty. In January 1898, he was again elec
ted, serving both terms as high sheriff,
with YY. J. Tribble as deputy. The
fact that he beat Mr. Tribble this time
is sufficient proof of his great popular
ity with the people.
All the Hasletts are uncompromising
democrats, and always have been. The
present nominee for sheriff is one of
the strongest democrats in the county
and so is bis deputy, Mr. George Hub
erts. The two men will make faithful
offlcars, and we predict that violators
of law in our county will not be al
lowed to escape if warrants are put in
to the bands of these men.
The subject of this sketch, the son of
John and Martha Cain, was born on
I lie 201 b day of September, 1815, in
Berkshire district, Gwinnett county.
At the age of six he went to bis first
school, carrying with him a blue-back
speller and a large amount of timidity.
The school was taught by Thomas D.
Mathis, at old Pleasant Grove school
house, in Berkshire distriet.
For several years young Tom went
to school between crops, and learned
how to cipher anti read and write,
which he considered a pretly fair edii
ealion for the times.
YY’hen the war broke out he was only
sixteen years old, and did not enlist
until lie was eighteen, when lie volun
teered and joined company 11., 16th
Ga. regiment, known as the Flint Hill
Grays. Those wlm were with him in
the war say that he was a good soldier,
and that he always stood up to the
hoys in all things.
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V
l>. T. CAIN,
Clerk S. C. Gwinnett county and nomi
nee for re-election.
After the war he came back to Gwin
nett county and worked on the farm
for two years, helping his father to get
on his feet again. In 1897 he went to
school at old Yellow River, where he
learned but little in books but met and
fell in love with a young lady. Her
name was Miss Darliski Nash, daugh
ter of Louis and Rena Nash. Of course
marriage followed, and the young man
settled down to work for himself.
It was the year 1879 when Mr. Cam
first entered politics. That year he be
came a candidate for clerk of the supe
rior court of Gwinnett county. There
were several candidates in the race,
and the successful one, F. P. Julian,
came out only a few votes ahead of Mr.
Cain.
In January, 1881, Mr. Cain was a
candidate again for the same office and
was elected by a very large majority,
j Since that time he has held the office
i continuously, notwithstanding several
popular men have opposed him al dif
j ferent times.
If there is one thing which carries
Mr. Cain along in politics it is his de
mocracy. lie is a man of firm convict
ions, and no man can say that he does
I not adhere to them. Whether hisviews
are popular or not, he expresses them
| fearlessly on all occasions.
The home life of our subject is
smooth and harmonious. He has an
interesting family of boys and girls,
and they make home a happy place for
\ themselves, as well as for all who go
l there.
To conclude, we w ill say that there
is not a more efficient clerk of the
court, nor a more popular man, in the
stale of Georgia than Tom Cain.
It is said that there is not a string of
fence in Bay Creek district on which
Bob Whitworth did not kill lizzards
when he was a boy, neither is there a
stream on whose banks he did not play
and kill snakes and catch minnows
He says himself that the happiest mo
ments of his life, except those spent
around his mother's knee were spent in
rollicking over the fields and along the
ravines of old Bay Creek district.
K. B. Whitworth, the second son of
James O. and Martha K. Whitworth,
was born on the I.Hth day of August,
1861, in what was then Harbins, but
now Bay Greek, district, Gwinnett
county, Ga. When about six yejirs old
be started to school to John B. VV'atson,
a confederate soldier wlm was teaching
at the Watson school bouse, just over
the line in Walton county. At that
school he got his start, and determined
to get an education. .
For many years he went to the coun
try schools and learned all that was to
be learned at them. However, as he
worked every year, and went to school
only after crops bad beed laid by, his
education was of necessity limited un
til 1881, when he entered the Logans
ville high school, where be went to
school three years, teaching and work
ing on the farm at intervals. It so
happened that in 1885 be taught with
in three hundred yards of the old
school house in which be first went to
school. In 1887 lie entered the Nnr
cross high school, under the supervis
ion of Prof. N. F. Cooledge, who was
at that time one of the finest educators
in the country. Here he remained one
year. Leaving that school, he taught
several years, until January, 1898, he
was elected ordinary of Gwinnett coun
ty, which office he now holds. He had
always taken a great ’int crest in the
success of the democratic party, and
now t hat the party wanted a young, en
ergetic man for a county leader it nat
urally chose aiuau who had worked hard
and constantly for party success. He
beat the third party so lmdly that it
was not considered an opponent.
Speaking of Judge Whit worth’s de
mocracy, it might be interesting to
state that he comes of a democratic
family. His fat her is one of the most
sterling democrats in Gwinnett county
and always votes and works for his
party’s success in all elections. His
grandfather,too,was a democrat of the
same stripe. In fact, the entire family
are democrats in the truest sense of
the word.
It. B. WHITWORTH,
Ordinary of Gwinnett county.
Judge YVhittiworth is not a married
man, but that doesn’t hinder him from
being a nice man. His iitllee is a flower
garden, and every little girl that comes
to town lias to go over and take a look
at his choice flowers, lie lakes as
much care oT them as any girl would,
and they are unequalled fu* W'autj.tout
none of the grown young ladies ever
wear a bouquet from the judge’s botnu
uicnl garden, ll was once asserted on
Hie streets of Lawrenceville that the
judge kept a cat in hia office, but. the
story was probably started by his ene
uiieSj as a searching party was sent
there to investigate the matter and
came away with a verdict of not guilty.
Before we close we must say a word
about the artist who made the judge’s
picture. II will be observed that the
picture would have the public believe
that tlie judge’s bead lias no covering
on it—not even a single hair. This is
a slander. There are more than a doz
en hairs on his head, and they are
growing everyday. II should be recol
lected that he is young yet, and that
nature will yet assert itself and give
him a crown of hirsute beauty.
Born—Hailaway.
Wednesday afternoon al 2:30 o’clock
at tlie home of Mr. and Mrs.T.G. Had- \
away on the “Heights,” there occurred I
a quiet, but beautiful and impressive
marriage ceremony, the contracting
parties being their daughter, Pearl
Christian, and Dr. Marion A. Born, of
Lawrenceville, Ga. The bride is a
young lady possessing many attrac
tions, and in one so young we seldom
find so many noble traits of character.
Her kindness of heart and sympathy
for mankind will win for her hosts of
friends in her new home. Dr. Born is
a promising young physician of Law
renceville, and we congratulate him,
truly upon the treasure lie has won
They left on the evening train for Law
renceville, which will he their home in
the future. Their many friends wish
for them a long life of happiness and
joy.—Athens Banner.
Last Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the bride’s parents in Athens,
occurred a most beautiful wedding in
which one of Lawrcnceville’s most
prominent physicians was the groom.
It was that of Dr. M. A. Born and Miss
Pearl Had away, one of the Classic
City’s most beautiful and accomplished
belles.
After the ceremony was performed
the happy couple accompanied by a
number of friends, came immediately
to Lawrenceville, where a delightful
reception was tendered them by Miss
Anna Born, sister of the groom. The
beautiful parlors elaborately decorated
with the choicest cut flowers, presented
a most beautiful appearance.
The guests were : John Jacobs with
Miss Mary Hutchins; Clarence Cooper
with Miss Clyde Born; Will Cooper
with Miss Susie Hutchins; Lou Hutch
ins with Miss May Mobley; C. U. Born
with Miss Annie Vaughan; Robert
Whitworth with Miss Marie Kelley;
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Peeples, F. T. Pen
tecost, J. W. Shackelford, Houston Pow
ell, Lee Winn, Cliff Craig and Will
Brand.—Atlanta Journal.
Yellow River.
Weather is fine on the crops.
Prof. J. C. Cole’s school is line.
Hurrah for Thk News and Bucker.
Our roads are being worked this
week.
The N kws is the best comity new*
paper published.
Mrs. G. B. Dutton is on the sick
list this week.
Prof. White is teaching a singing
school at Pleasant Grove.
Mr. E. W. Lee is still on the mend.
We hope he will soon recover.
Messrs Shoemate and Lanier ispusli-
t
i
ing things through on the dam this
week.
It is reported that Mr. Alonzo Field,
of Atlanta, will speak at Berkshire
Court ground some time soon.
heveral of our people are going to
the singing school at Pleasant Grove.
Prof. White is a good one.
Norcross.
< larence Letson is at home for a few
days.
M. C. Qiillllnn, of Cartersville, is in
town.
The Baptists held their Union meet
ing here last week.
Mine Clyde Born is visiting relatives
in Lawrenceville.
The sociable at t he Brunswick Tues
day evening was an enjoyabje affair.
The town council have put to work
a force of hands on the streets. This
is as it should be.
Several from Norcross were in at
tendance upon the Sandy Springs
camp-meeting Sunday.
The popular editor of The News
was in town yesterday shaking hands
with his numerous friends.
Norcross boasts of her expert bicy
clists. She has a half dozen boys who
consider themselves very proficient in
the cycling art.
Trip ( hips.
Mrs. W. W. Donaldson is still very
low.
The ground is getting dry, and cot
ton is needing rain.
G. B. Bennett and family, spent
Tuesday with J. M. Jacobs.
Mr. Tumps Watson and wife, from
Monroe, are witli relatives here,
Some of our young men are attending
the singing school at Bay Greek this
week. ***■*•<■
Uncle Johnie Bennett and Mrs. Her
ring two of Gwinnett’s land marks are
very feble.
Rev. J. P. McConnell is holding a si
ries of metings at Pleasant Hill, Rock
dale county this week.
Mr.and Mrs. Durand,of Thomasville,
Ga., who has been visiting relatives
here lias returned home.
Several from our oommunitp atten
ded camp meeting Sunday. And some
report themselves ns well pleased with
Bishop Hagood’s discourse.
Trip is on a boom. Evans Cooper &
Go., are preparing to enlarge their al
ready commodious store, and Brownlee
is adding more room to his large shop.
New Hope.
Mr. (i. N. Wood, of near Jefferson, is
visiting here.
Mr. D.R. Stovall,of Walton, is among
his many friends here.
Mr. F. B. Morgan has been visitinjJ
nt this place recently. , ,jM
Mr. Bill Kobertsoji. »f •■rear Conyers,
is visiting near here.
Mr. William c! Allen, of Atlanta,
was seen in our midst recently.
Mr. YV. M. Wood has been visiting
friends and relatives near Jefferson.
Mr. Jesse Campbell, of North Ala
bama, is visiting friends and relatives
at this place.
Miss Susie Wood,of Jackson county,*
has been visiting friends and relatives
at this place.
Mr. Joseph Robinson and daughter,
of near Buford, has been visiting
friends and relatives at this place.
Mrs. J. M. Head, of North Alabama,
who has been visiting friends and rel
atives al this place, returned to her na
tive state.
Mr. Joseph Brand, of Atlanta, has
been visiting his many friends and rel
atives returned horn last Saturday ac
companied by his Mother.
Logansville now flatters herself with
the prospect of having a new hotel in
the near future. Mr. C. C. George is
having the lumber ixid down here, and
the building will be put up at an early
date. j§|
Obituary.
D. W. llaynie was horn in Anderson
county H. C. August 17th, 1830, and de
parted this life at Noreross, Ga., July
16th, 1894. He married Miss Elizabeth
Hunter, of Abbeville, S. C., November
7th, 1848. Living until September 6th,
1888, she died, leaving her husband
live children to survive her. On thqj
31st of October, 1889, he was married
again to Mrs. Marther 8. Marbit, who <
still survives him. As a husband he
was faithful and devoted. As a father
he was kind and indulgent. As a cit
izen he was true and loyal. In the
year 1891 when the flag of war rallied
under her folds the flavor of southern
manhood, he was among the first to re- -
a pond, enlisting as a private in Compa
ny “N,” ,19th Ga. Reg. of the Confeder
ate cause for which he fought till
Lee surrendered his sword at Ap
pomattox in 1865. He joined the Meth
odist Church in 1867, in which he lived
until death. Impulsive by nature, his
Christian life was not in the earlier
years as devoted as he would like.
But when convinced of wrong he was
ready to make the amende honorable.
The last few days of his life, however,
he was devoted to Christ, and died
the faith, having told his loved ones
only a short while before death he was
ready and going home to rest. Being
conscious until a few moments before
death, he said he was resigned to his
Master's will. “Be ye also ready, for ye
know not the hour when the Son of
Man eometli.”
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