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VOL. V.
Johnson & Evans,
CENTREVILLE, GEORGIA.
We will make a change in our business Jan. Ist.,
and from NOW until that time, in order to reduce our
immense stock will sell you goods
Cheaper Than You Can Buy Them Anywhere.
Being connected, as we are, with four business houses, enables us to buy goods in larger quanti
ties than other merchants and therefore we can buy cheaper and sell cheaper than the ordinary
merchant. Our store room is 44x78 feet and is chock full. See us before you buy; we can and will
save you money.
Furniture.
We have recently built a house for
Furniture 18x40 feet, and have it
full of nice Furniture. Anything
you want in this line we can fur
nish you at extremoly low prices.
Chairs from $2.50 a set to $5.00
Oak Rocking Chairs 125 to 200
Bed Steads 125. “ 500
Bed Springs. 175 ... “ 200
Mattresses 150 . “ 250
Nice Oak Suits 12 50 “ 1750
Nice Bureaus 850 .. “ 400
Nice Dressers 450 “ 600
Oak Center Tables 75. .. . “ 125
Oak Dressers 600
Hats and Shoes.
When it comes to Hats competitors
are away behind —they are simply
“not in it.” Big stock to select
from—one hundred different styles
Fur Hats, $1 50 kind for $1 00
“ “ 125 “ “ 75
“ “ 250 “ “ 185
Children’s Hats from 25c up to 75
Boy’s “ “ “ “ “ 100
Men’s Wool “ “ 35 “ “ 100
Our Motto: “QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.” Highest Market Price paid for
Country Produce. We also buy cotton. Bring your cotton along and we will pay you the market
price for it, and sell you goods cheaper than you ever bought them before.
JOHNSON & EVANS, Centreville, G-a.
Its
Superiority
Over Most
Is
Admitted
By All.
MANUFACTURED BY
Everett Piano Company,
BOSTON, MASS.
MARKETED BY- - " '
THE JOHN CHURCH CO.,
CINCINNATI. NEW YORK. ATLANTA. CHICAGO.
ATLANTA ADDRESS—9O PEACHTREE ST.
Eiseman Bros.
We begin the Fall and Winter Seasons of 1897-98 with a
stock larger and richer than ever before. We made pur
chases long before the tariff question was settled, and are in
position to sell Clothing, Hats and Furnishings even less
than the prices that ruled last year. Th*«*>following quota
tions are proof:
Men’s Suits from $5.00 up.
Men’s Overcoats from $5.00 up.
Children’s Knee-Trousers Suits from $1.50 up.
Children’s and Boy’s Overcoats from $1.50 up.
Boy’s Long Trousers Suits from $4.00 up.
You’ve knowuus as the originators of Clothing economics
and fair, open, plain-figure, one-price dealing. For over thir
' ty years this house has'stood for honest methods. Inorder to
serve you better and cheaper, we manufacture all the Cloth
ing we sell, This policy saves you the middleman’s profits.
No other house in the South does it
Eiseman Bros., 15-17 Whitehall.
No Other Store in Atlanta—ls-17 Whitehall St.
GAINESVILLE IRON WORKS,
GAINESVILLE, GA.
'Pulleys, Shaftings, Hangers,
Couplings, Flanges, Collars, Etc.
Stamp Mills,Saw Mills,Cane Mills.
Repairing a Specialty.
Gearing, Mill Machinery, all Kinds of Iron and Brass Cast
ings and Steam Fitting Supplies.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION.
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Iv. M. BRAND,
Fire and Life Insurance and Real Estate.
Piano.
The Lawrenceville News.
As to Shoes, all we ask of you is to
look at our stock and we will con
vince you tfat we are the ones to
buy your fall shoes from.
| Men’s Good Brogans $ 90
“ Best “ 1 00
1 Boy’s Brogans 75
“ « 65
“ “ 90
j Our $2 25 Men’s Shoes going at 1 85
“ 175 “ “ “ “ 158
“ 300 “ “ “ “ 250
1 25 Ladies’Gondola Shoes 1 00
“ 150 “ “ “ 115
Clothing, Jeans, Etc.
The best and most complete line
ever brought to this market, and
25 per cent, cheaper than you ever
saw the satpe goods sell at.
Our SB.OO Suits now going at $ 6 50
“ 12 50 “ “ “ 10 50
“ 400 “ “ “ “ 300
“ 500 “ “ “ “ 400
Youths’ and Boy’s Suits any size and
price you want.
Youths’ Suits from 85c to $2 50
Boy’s “ “ 200 “ 500
Also a nice line of Overcoats
from $4 00 to $9 00
Its Equality
To The
Best Is The
Boast
Ol Its
Friends.
I Buying Jeans as we did, we can sell you as
j cheap as our competitors can buy. To
see our jeans and price it means to buy.
Dress Goods, Etc.
We can’t say enough about them to make
you realize how cheap and nice they are.
You will have to see them . We guar
antee to show you the best line this side
of Atlanta. Best prints from 4c to sc.
Standard checks 4c to sc.
Groceries and Hardware.
Our Hardware, Tinware and Crockery ware
is complete. Also our Grocery stock.
Nails from 88 to 50 pounds for $1 00
Granulated Sugar 18£ pounds for. 1 00
Arbuckles’ Coffee 11c per pound.
10 pounds Good Green Coffee 1 00
9 “ Full Cream Cheese 100
5 “ Tobacco 100
8 “ Soda 10
8 “ Salts 10
8 “ Pepper 25
4-qt. Coffee Pot 10
10-qt. Tin Buckets 9
M. S. CORNETT’S
New Livery, Sale andFeedStables.
With a commodious new brick
building I am better prepared
than ever to handle stock.
First-Class Accommodations.
First-Class Turnouts.
First-Class Saddle and Harness Horses.
Prices to suit the times. Give me a call when you want
livery. Careful drivers, and polite attention to all customers.
<3OHN H. SHACK LEFOi;iT >
The Old Reliable Jeweler on The Hill, (Ct SV,
LA WREN CE VILLE, GA
Fine Gold, Gold-Filled and Sil
ver Watches at Prices that will
make your head swim—they are
so cheap.
If you want a I’iano or Organ at Manufacturer’s Prices see me.
Big Stock of
Jewelery and Useful Household
Articles, Clocks, Etc.,
arriving for the fall trade.
Repairing Neatly and Promptly v.V. %V
Executed at Cut Prices "V*
Only First-Class Repairer this
side of the Large Cities
AfDIfANA The Wonderful
ArnltAlNA, Blood Purifier.
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LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1897.
THE AFTERHATH.
What the Constitution and Journal
Said About the Gwinnett
County Fair.
From The Bally Constitution.
BY ALFRED C. NEWELL.
Lawrenceville, Ga., Oct. 20. —
(Special.) For two days the tem
perature has been of an elevated
nature in this burg—not that the
weather has been warm, but to
fall into an expressive barbarism
“it has been a hot time in this old
town to-day.”
Gwinnett county has emptied
her treasures into Lawrenceville
and spread out for inspection a
prodigality of products unrivaled
in variety and of such magnitude
that the imagination of “Newt”
Robinson who styles himself “the
lone liar of Lawrenceville,” can
not cope with the circumference
of the pumpkins, the fleetness of
the horses or the beauty ot the
women.
The first display of the Gwin
nett County Fair Association
marks an era in this section of
Georgia.
It is the beginning of a mighty
movement which is to find its
end in the quick development of
the boundless acres about and the
rapid improvements in the meth
ods in an agricultural line. The
farmers of Gwinnett flourish now
but they are to flourish more in
the future. They are on a hot
trail of the solution of the south
ern farming problem. They have
grabbed hold of the diversity the
ory and when the visitors rolled
in to-day they beheld an exhibit
which would have played a star
feature in a national contest.
These visitors came early, and
the home people, too, arose early.
There was no holding back on ac
count of the biting east wind
which opened the day and sent a
fine mist into the faces of the
bearded farmeis, but they plowed
through the mire, and when the
sun scattered the clouds it showed
a scene of fascinating novelty.
Tethered in the groves about
the town and on the public squares
was a collection of vehicles of ev
ery description, from the ant'qua
ted rockaway to the latest cart.
Because of the bad weather on the
day previous it was necessary to
have most of the exhibits in
doors; consequently a huge ware
house was utilized.
About this place and the pub
lic square was gathered a huge
throng of chattering denizens who
came to compare notes upon farm
ing and farms. Collected there
was the staunch yeomanry of north
Georgia, the men whose toil and
steady work are responsible for
the substantial growth and the
solid prosperity of which they
now boast. It was a scene of
unique significance.
Before night’s candles were
burnt out the ruralities were on
the move. At every stop between
Atlanta and Lawrenceville they
came in clusters, talking excited
ly about the contest of agricul
tural products; which excitement
was intensified by proximity, for
as soon as Lawrenceville was
reached these sons of the soil scat
tered from the train like fright
ened partridges and scampered up
the huge hill which led to the bus
iness portion of the place. In a
few minutes they wore collected
about the display stalls discuss
ing the merits of their crops and
incidentally bewailing the effects
of 5 cents cotton.
After the noise of the discus
sion had subsided a gray-bearded
old man gave the colloquy a cli
max full of meaning.
‘‘Say, you fellers cau say what
yon want to about 5 cents cotton
but this here county is goin’ to
suffer less than any section of
Georgy, and why? Jes’ because
we boys have raised more and
wheat and bacon —that’s why.”
There was an acclamatory corrob
oration of this assertion and an
assentive bobbing of h»ads which
indicated that the men who till
fertile glebe in Gwinnett have un
dertaken to diversify their crops
and limit the acreage of cotton.
WHEN THE FIRST MOVE CAME.
It was the movement for the
display for the Georgia State
exhibit at the Cotton States and
International exposition which
first brought this county to the
front in an agricultural line. The
people at were loath to show
what their'soil brought forth but
were pre\ U)d uponhyjjevera^u
the exhibition the residents of the
county hud not anticipated any
material success. They had simp
ly sent up the beet they had.
When the judges of the exhibits
at the exposition, however, con
sidered this, it was the unani
mous agreement that the county
of Gwinnett was to rank first in
the agricultural line. In addi
tion to. the first prize in the coun
ty exhibit many individual dis
plays came in for first place, and
as a result when the final decis
ions were known it was discovered
that most of the awards had come
in this direction.
The result of the Atlanta ex
position was felt in many ways in
this county. From the west came
letters of inquiry from those who
had heard of the fertility of the
section, and during the last two
years the population of the coun
try districts has been added to
materially by the accesion of
thrifty farmers. Some of these
have started up new enterprises,
and have takeu hold with a desire
to see this section blossom .
Since the exposition the people
have been modestly cultivating
and gathering their crops, but the
experience of the exposition taught
them that rivalry in production
was a good thing. It was then
proposed that a county fair be
held each year, and catching on
to the suggestion the farmers car
ried it to quick fulfillment.
Col. W. E. Simmons has always
been an active factor in the de
velopment of this region. He is
the head and front of many new
enterprises and through his consist
ent efforts the present display
was No chartered associa
tion has yet been formed, but the
organization under whose direction
the present fair is made will be a
permanent affar and next year
regular grounds and a more
elaborate display will be made.
A SUBSTANTIAL SUCCESS.
The present exhibits of manufac
tured and agricultural products,
while not artistically arranged,
demonstrated the superiority of
the section. In a few weeks the
managers of the enterprise gathered
together what is showii here. Their
venture has been a substantial
success.
As to the exhibits in detail —the
display of corn would make the
inhabitants of the Nile valley
keenly envious. The kaffir corn
is especially fine and the show
made by Colonel Simmons, al
though he is not competing for any
premium, is marvelous. The oats
could give pointers to the region
of the west, and a display of stalks
is made over nine feet high.
Ecspecially fine are the displays
of rye, peas, potatoes and ground
peas. These are arranged in stalls,
and today were viewed by hundreds.
AS TO POULTRY AND LIVE STOCK.
The display of poultry and
live stock is rarely equaled.
Porkers of enormous magnitude
are stalled in long rows.
“That is one of the' largest pigs
I ever saw,” said Commissioner
Nesbitt, who was on hand yester
day afternoon. The placard
says that it weighs over 900
pounds,which is a wonderful weight
for a hog.”
Equally as important and
diversified is the collection which
the women have prepared. This
feature of the Atlanta exposition
from Gwinnett, it will be remem
bered, caused complimentary com
ment from high sources, and the
ladies pride themselves upon their
show of thrift and the domesticity.
Just at the door of the building
set aside for this exhibit. “Uncle
Jim” Dunlap sat yesterday and
descanted upon the triumph of his
county.
As the crowd came he made an
impromptu address.
“I was born in Gwinnett,” he
said. “For fifty years I have lived
at home and board at the same
place. I was married in Gwinnett;
I was paptized in Gwinnett • I
have been here all my days, and
by the grace of goodness I’ll die
here. This is a fine county —laid
off under the lottery act of 1818—-
named after Governor Button I
Gwinnett who was a great rnau.J
Lawrenceville is my town; us§(j_
to be the biggest manufaeMfferer
Sketches of Gwinnett’s Big lair
By the Constitution Artist.
srex/ct/crtypep/.
boys proud you live in Lawrence
ville?” ' w
Uncle Jimmie appeared to
know a few' things about his native
town.
THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE .
This afternoon the farmers insti
tute was called in session. Pro
fessor J. B. Huunicutt, of the
state university, was in attendance.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Nesbitt came also, and gave an
interesting talk about the agricl
tural conditions of the state.
Both Dr. Hunnicutt and Com
missioner Nesbitt complimented
the farmers of this section upon
their effort to secure the diversity
of crops. They show that this,
at the present price of cotton, was
more than necessary. The insti
tute remained in session several
hours.
This was the only feature of
the programme today. Tomorrow
will come the live stock show and
the reunion of confederate
veterans. General Evans w'ill be
here, and General Gordon was
invited to speak, but was unable
to attend.
It has been decided to continue
the fair until Saturday, as the
weather up to this time has not
been favorable.
The first exhibition of Gwinnett
marks the beginning of a big move
ment, and when the next county
fair comes it will be held on
reserved fair grounds, which the
association is to prepare at once.
VETERAN'S DAY
IN GWINNETT.
Ten Thousand People Crowd
the Fair Grounds in Law
renceville That Day.
‘ BY MONTGOMERY M. FOLSOM.
Special to. the Journal.
Lawrenceville, Ga., Oct. 21.
There is plenty and and pros
perity yet,
Potatoes and peas in the land of Gwin
nett,
And in spite of the pesky old Populist
fibs
There is meat in the smokehouse and
corn in the cribs.
Thera’n. utltidor of sorghum that bur
1, ureu were sties
i when wo rtxyif cash in the plump
Gwinnett county fair is an old
flag and the accompanying appro
bation.
As I gazed upon it by the dawn’s
early light, how sadly I felt o’er
the twilight’s last gleaming.
But here in my present quar
ters, secured for me by Editor
McNelley, of The News, I am
gloating in reminiscences.
I am sitting now in my room,
in the rehabilitated building
which occupies the old site of the
ancient tavern in which Governor
Troup sat when he pronounced
judgment upon John Howard
Payne, the man who sang “Home
Sweet Home.”
Just think of it! This county
is named for old “Bultom Gwin
nett,” who because of the fact
that he always crossed the “1” and
instead of writing “Bulton” wrote
“Button,” has gone down in his
tory as Button Gwinnett, but has
a small place in Georgia’s history.
“Bulton” or “Button” Gwinnett
was one of the paladins of the ear
ly history of the state.
He served as governor after Dr.
Hull was elected a delegate from
the colony to the continental con
gress, signed the “Declaration of
Independence,” returned and
fought a duel with General Lach
lan Mclntosh, and was killed
within six months from the time
he joined the patriots.
This county was named for him.
MODERN HISTORY.
John Howard Payne, the author
of “Home, Sweet Home,” first
sang the song that has made his
name immortal in the old tavern
i upon the spot where this is being
•written.
He was brought here from old
“Red Clay,” the seat of empire
among the Cherokee Indiaifs, and
because he refused to sign the act
of allegiance to the federal do
minion he was brought here in
i fetters, r
Every student and every pupil
in any school in the state ought
to be familiar with the doctrine of
state’s rights, first forcibly pro
mulgated and enforced iu the face
of Andrew Jackson by George M.
Troup, Georgia’s chivalrous gov
ernor.
He it was who ordered the ro
| lease of John Howard Payue
the imprisonment in- the s^Efl
brilliant careers. ' jl
She is today one of the loremol
counties in the mid-couDtry, an
her fame increases as her yeal
accumulate. • I
The voice of the mule is heaa
in the land, and sweeter than td
sound of running brooks and flol
ing water is that melody to meM
Ten thousand people lined ta
streets of Lawrenceville to-dal
This being Veteran’s Day all tn
old solii’. rs. .from this and sifl
rounding counties gathered. The*
was great disappointment tbJ
Gordon was unable to be here. I
At 9 o’clock the school childrei
marched through the streets, prj
senting an imposing appearatssl
They were led by professor J. M
Bagwell and his assistants. |
Gwinnett’s fine agricultural d J
play and the display of hogs,
tie and horses surpass anythal
usually seen at county fairs. Orl
pen of hogs averages over niid
hundred pounds. I
Speaking began at 11 o’oloM
wild the appearance of Hon. iA
ler M. Peeples,
Gwinnett county fair, and of-'PM
Smith of Gwinnett, vice presides!
of the' same dfgiunzatioflf.r AB
greeted with tremendous'applas|M
Hon. Allen D. Candler, of thl
“Bloody Ninth,” made one of hi
characteristic speeches, and wbß
he said was characteristic of / ?fll
“Old Man Eloquent,” who occm
pies such a high place in
teem of his fellow citizens,
ir--in all political proclivities X'
Ml. Frank
followed Colonel Candler, ana Mi
Gordon’s address was fervid wit
all the eloquence of which he is
master. He began with one o
two stones and touched on th
education of southern youth, de
daring that common school his
tories do not give
south. His speech was
tically received KBs
FOLSOM SPEAKS. MM
Montgomery M. Folsom wuHB
in trod uct«d and delivered uMmH
do ss that was a fitting dessfl
lie -ui-tantial facts furnis ■
Mr. Gordon. Hon, Tyler fl
» announced that (joi
ans iho^jA
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