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Official Organ Totni ami i lounty
TyI.KK M. P**PlJtß, - Editob
’.awrencevillp. Ga
DECE M 1 K 1 : 7. 1*97.
The monnument to Georgia
soldier* at Chienmauga "ill be
completed next spring.
In a recent buttle in Culm
Gen. I’nndo, in charge of mili
tary operations in tlm island,
was killed and the insurgents
gained a complete victory.
Mrs. McKinley, the aged
mother of the President, is at
death’s door at Canton, Ohio.
She was born in 1809, and has
had wonderful health until
stricken with paralysis. -i*
The Paul. tless has landed an
other cargo of arms and ammu
nition in Cuba and the revolu
tion prne eds. The proposition
of the Spanish government does
not seem to have checked the
revolution.
A large delegation of Nor
thern mill men are on a visit
to Georgia and Alabama with
the view of engaging in business
in the South. The cotton man
ufactnnrs, who save freight,
are succeeding better than the
old mills in New England.
The railroads of the country
are asking the Inter-state Com
merce Commission to extend
the time within which they are
to put on safety appliances on
their freight cars. They claim
that to do so will force them t<
abandon at least hall ot their
freight cars which will not jus
tify the extraordinary expense.
CONGRESS CONVENES.
Yesterday Congress convened
for a long session, and a num
ber of matters of grave import
an-e will come up at, once for
investigation.
A large delegatioti of Cubans
appeared before the President
last Thursdav and urged him
in the name of humanity to
accord belligerent rights to the
struggling and suffering citizens
the island.
They pointed out the terrible
suffering that the people had
undergone, and the tyranny nl
their oppressors. The Presi
dent agreed to give their peti
turn careful investigation.
KISSED THE MAYOR.
Wlimi Mayor Walsh <>f Au
gusta wan iuawgurabul, a larg<
number of billion prezMeff for
ward and intiinted on kissing
him. Mr. Walsh made no ob
jection and modestly accepted
the salutation, while a number
of his friends who were present
offered to relieve hill) of the
burden, but the Indies informed
them they were not wanted.
COMPI I-SORY YAOCINA
NATION.
There is a good scare in At
lanta ovsr small p»x and the
authorities are vaccinating old
and young. They run men and
boys and ever, women down on
the streets to examine their
arms and if there is no evidence
of vaccination to be found,
right then'and there the subtle
(laid is injected into their arms.
BROWN iiTTHE RACE.
Rut it is not Joseph E. He
has long since been laid to rest'
with his fathers. Honored in
life by his people he run his
course, but sow J. Pope Brown
of Pulaski. lie has been nomi
nated by a mass meeting of the
citizens of his county for Gov
ernor. That is good but J.
Pope w ill have to have more
votes thau that if ever gets in
sight of the nomination.
WALSH ELECTED.
In tin* hot contest for Mayor
in the city of Augusta last Wed
uesday, l’at Walah cauta out
victorious.
It' Augusta never bus a poorer
mayor than I 'at Walsh will
make she will he the most for
tunate city in the Cnited
States.
The fight made on him that
he wus a Catholic does not
speak well f r the enlighten*
ment of this old and progres
sive city.
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BI'YING A BIBLE.
It was developed last week by
a debate in the House that in
the Stute library, with its
thousands of books, there was
n« Bible; that the State did not
own a Bible and u resolution
was otiered appropriating *o.oo
for this purpose. This bill was
fought in the house and at last
the matter was dropped on ac
count of certain members con
tributing y| from their own
pockets to purchase a Bible and
■knl it to the State.
CANDLER FOR GOVERNOR.
Among the numerous aspir
-ents to succeed Gov. Atkinson
in the gubernatorial office, lion.
Allen D. Candler, Secretary of
State, is forging to the front as
one of the leading, if not .the
foremost, candidates in tlm
race.
It is true he has not foinially
announced his candidacy but
his friends in various sections
are pushing his claims with per
sistent energy.
He is a well known represent
ative of North Georgia, having
representated this district in
Congress for time successive
terms, voluntarily retiring from
the race. Retiring to his home
lie devoted himself to his pri
vate business until the people
calied him to the office of See
retnrv of State.
In every position he has filled
whether as private citizen, rep
represpntntive in the Legisla
ture, member of Congress and
iSecretury of State he has dein
oust rated that he is capable,
honest and trustworthy. He
has never belonged to any rings
or combines in State politics
but bis political life lias been
clean, independent alid conser
vative.
We are not authorized to say
he will he in the raee, in fact
the last time wo saw him he
stated that he was not a oandi
eate, hut we presume that he
would not refuse it. In fact
the Governor's ofijee, while not
i bonanza, is not to be sneezed
at by anybody.
We'would like to see our sec
tion of the State furnish the
next next Democratic nominee.
The old Ninth District is a pow
er and no man in the State has
a larger following in upper
Georgia than Allen I>. Candler.
He is not only in sympathy
■ with the people, hut he is one
of-them and is a hustler in a
campaign.
THE POLITICAL POT.
Down it) Atlanta the political
pot is kept boiling. The Legis
lature takes time from the pres
sing business before that body
to talk politics.
Half a dozen candidates for
Governor are skirmishing
around hoping that lightning
may strike them. Among
them are Flem Dilhignon, Jo
Terrell, Allen Candler, J. Pope
Brown, Bob Horner amt well —
we do not know how many
more. Gov. Atkinson is push
ing the claims of Jo Terrell but
the Governor has ceased to be a
Warwick ill Georgia.
But it is ml the Governor’s
office alone that is sought after.
There are already three cand
idates for Commissioner of Ag
riculture. They are Col. Nes
bit, the present incumbent,
Senator Stevens and Represent
ative Calvin of Augusta. It is
lmrd to tell yet who is on the
inside track.
For Attorney General, there
are three candidate*, Juo. W,
Aiken of Bartow, Senator Dun
woody of Glynn and Col. Hall
of Coweta.
For Secretary of State, sever
al gentleman are putting on
their war paint, provided Allen
Candler gets out of the way.
They are Bill Clifton, Senator
Phill. Cook and Mark Harden.
J EDGES AND SOLICITORS.
The Senate last week passed
the bill providing for the elec
tion of judges and solicitors by
by direct Vote of the people.
That is, the bill provides that
the question shall be submitted
to the people as an amend
ment to the constitution.
It is believed that it will lie
adopted by the House of Rep
resentatives. This will leave
the question for the people to
decide and upon that issue
there will be but one verdict.
It will be ratified by an over
whelming majority.
The amendment which pro
vided for the election of judges
of the Supreme court failed of
ratification until the people
were allowed a voice in select
ing the judges.
The cotton growers’ conven
tion of the Southern states is to
be held in Atlanta ou the I till
of this mouth.
Gov. Atkinson bus appointed
J. S, Twitty of Jackson and J.
K. Thompson of Banks to rep
resent the Oth District.
Wliut the convention will do
remains to be seen. The
trouble is that the planters of
Si nth have but little confidence
in it.
They will pass resolutions
and then go home and ignore
the action of tho convention.
I!ROOKS AND REYNOLD TO
HANG.
KIiIDAY, DECEMBER 17.
These two murderers of Col.
Hunt, after a long struggle for
life, will expatiate their crime
on the 17th of this month.
The murder was a cold blood
ed, deliberate assnssinnl
Miieli no ovine ci ill Id hi-Hgjga
I' l'd ' | it t In- m-alie
• ”b||;in Ihe on 11-v and
Iy '.I an unolVeiiding
without working for it. HH
rll on nut; <■« attending IB
■"lorn - ion ol t his crime HU
so horrible that it \wi* IB
difficulty lie- good ;><
I .ck-on county v. ep- i c-t i uHHj
un wiciikn.tr summary "HB
upon lc- guilly pat tics.
was no question of tlu ir gHH
nml was made t<^B
(liu-c tin- .1 mlge t" call no ' HS
!**i" n i loi (he purpose ol uIBH
mg spei-.ly justice to di-poi^H
them. HB
This was not done, luit HU
wa- c I VI II tot public exntel^B
to (lie out, and the
w' re in ven a la ir trial,
lull ole; wnlict could 1 1 11 VC
rendered under i In- law.
Rut h were prompt ly
-.I and sentenced to
Reynolds sill.mil t*• 1 1
further etl'orl I" prolong
il-'-le-s liL'lll. hut I ’.rook i Bggg
p.-,-tli-il to the court for a
a I hg. which was refuscil.
his case was carried to the
pi-cm ml wln-iv tii,. jiu^H
ment reftisit.g the new trial
refused.
On last Tuesday Judge Hutch
ms resentenced brooks to he
hung on the 17th, and the Gov
ernor promptly respited Rey
nolds, who had been sentenced
to hang on the 14th, until the
same day. These two men who
conspired together to take the
life of their fellow man, and
who jointly executed the foul
murder, will lie hung together.
Probably never before since
the county was organized were
two men executed on the same
gallows. The punishment is a
terrible one, but the crime for
which they must suffer was
also a terrible one. It is only
by the commendable forbear
ance of the p»op!u of Jackson
county and their williies* to
abide by the law that these
men have lmd their day of pro
bation lengthened out so long.
THE CONFEDERATE RE
UNION.
The Veterans Association of
Atlanta is taking hold of the
re-union of all the old soldiers,
tn lie held next summer, with
true Atlanta vim und energy.
They have t horoughly organized
by appointing committees to
provide for transportation, ff
nanue, etc., so that when the
re-union comes everylxaly
will be provided for.
The re-union next year will
be the glum lest ever held.
There will be more old soldiers
in line than has ever been since
Lee’s surrender and the im
mense crowd w ill he provided
for.
The men who compose these
committees are of the best in
the city of Atlanta, men who
never undertake a thing and
fail. Beginning in time the re
union will be conducted oil n
scale that will furnish ample
accommodation* for everybody.
We expect to send up from
Gwinnett at lenst one thousand
soldiers and sous of Confederate
veterans.
ABSENTEEISM.
l.nst Saturday a quorum of
the Legislature could not be
mustered to do business and yet
there is not two weeks left to
close up all tho legislation.
Speaker Jenkins started his
oilicers out to search for the ab
sent members but not enough
of them could be found to
transact any business in tho
House.
Tlie speaker then had the roll
railed and a list of tneu who
are failing to discharge their
duty and blocking legislation,
was furnished the press for pub
lication.
These men were absent with
out leave and under the law are
not entitled to draw their per
dieut but it lias been the custom
toallow them paid. The speak
er intimated that the Ilotiso
would procoud to line the ab
seil I e<-s.
Thus. E Watson lias beeu in
vited to speak before the Legis
lature. Well, Torn can do it.
Tom Cyrus will bp hung in:
Atlanta ou the I‘Jlrd, lust. J
A HIGH COMPLIMENT.
Atlanta, Ga., Doc, 5. '97.
Editor Herald: I beg to
compliment Hon. 1,. F. Mc-
Donald and Hon. Goo. A. Clem
ent, your members in the H n■»«
of Representatives. Mr. Mc-
Donald is considered one of the
best lawyers in the House, I euro,
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FROM MR. BI'RKL.
Editor Herald: Please al
low me space in your pap<-r to
reply to an article signed by
J R. Cheek, ns his boss does
not. want his name to uppe-ir in
it, but really, Mr. Cheek, it
seems that your boss lias made
a tool of you, as the tenor of
your article has the ring of
yotfr boss, or in other words
your former post master.
Now, Mr. Cheek, 1 know noth
ing about you; did not know
there was such a man in this
county until nbout two months
ago, for you have lately come
in here, and I learn you are
shortly to move out. That is
the kind of renters I referred
to in my article —those that
can’t stay but a short tin e in
one place; that alone is all the
evidence needed to establish n
man’s past record. Yes, 1 have
neighbors that are routers, but
not so transient. They are
good people, and they stay
here; good people can stay in
one place without having to he
punched out every year: thoy
don’t belong to the derby hat.
class of renters. You say you
have plenty of soap; well, that
explains why you had a good
portion of your crop in gourds
this year—to put all that soap
in. 1 expect you and your boss
will need all you have, for I
know your old boss needs scrub
bing up a little.
Now, as to the John Williams
case you referred to, it was just
a hig one you nnd your i oss
manufactured; he is good at
such. He told different parties
at different times that the post
office only paid him on an sv'-r
--age about S2O 00, and lever
more than 00 a year. 1
have the record of his a worn
accounts from 1887 to 1*95,
which shows lie made it |ay
him about $50.00 a year. N«» ,
ask him if lie told the truth or
swore the truth, or if lie told »
falsehood or swore n falsehood;
he is compelled to acknowledge
to one or the other. For the
last two years he kept the of
fice he shows n i record, uud
said at onetime lie had u roe .rd
hut would keep it there; alter
that he said lie lmd not kept
any; ask Inin which time lie
told the truth. He told u neigh
bor that since we .have tl ree
mails per week it paid him
more, but lie fails to show hi*
record as required bv law. lie
told one of his neighbors that lie
expected he was going to get
into trouble, and asked hint it
he would stand to him, and 1
suppose he knows his neighbor’s
reply, cio all this controversy
over the post office emulated
from him in his desire to keep
the office. So u|miii the whole,
your old boss is a little un
easy, or at least some of bis
most intimate friends say he
is. So causes like these often
bring about changes, and wl en
this mutter is sifted to the bot
tom, which it will be, you will
find that my “poor excuse” is
not without foundation-
L. H. Bi uei..
FREE“DEALER.
Notice is hereby given that
four weeks from this date mv
wife, Emma A. McDaniel, will
hv mv consent become a public'
or free dealer with full pow->r
to contract and lie contract' d
with us completely as if slip
wore feme sole.
W. A McDaniel,
Grape Vivo tin. Deo. Ist 180,.
TosnTiT
All parties are notified thui
my laud laying near town, now
used as a pasture and the park,
laying along the railroad, are
posted. All trespassing on said 1
lauds are forbidden.
T. M. Beetles.
FOUND GUILTY.
J. I). Rutledge
Convicted en the Foil: wing Charges:
For selling the best goods for the least
money.
For selling the most goods for the least
money.
For always carrying the best and most
reliable goods in stock.
For having the biggest and most complete stock of Hats and
Caps. (11(1 doz. latest styles.)
For buying 25 doz Dress nnd Negligee Shirts —very best
styles—and selling them for 20 cents to $1.25.
For offering for sale 15 doz Undershirts—host ever shown—
20c to SI.OO.
17 Mclntosh Coats 25 per cent:, off wholesale co-t.
50 doz Hose to suit everybody. Best stock children’s Hose
The best Ladies Hose over soid in Lawreuceville 15c per pair,
2 pair for 25c.
The best Socks for 100. Weigh 2) pounds per dozen.
10 doz Men’s Drill, Flannel and Knit Drawers, 250 to sl.
7 cases Window Shades, 2o to 75 cents.
The people say that Dan Rutledge is
such a “Notion Man” he can suit every
body with Notions.
After all the above stock conic- Neckwear,Collars nnd Cuffs.
Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, ITnhrollns, !?■ d Blankets, Counter
panes, and every! bing to make a complete stock that w ill suit
everybody, both in quality and price.
This is the true verdict of ihe people that lie sells the beet
V’SHOES^
thut-can lie bought for the money. If you want the host, buy
J hitn/ if you want shoddy, go to the other fellow.
All Clothing at Wholesale Cost!
A few pieces of that good Jeans on hand yet. Standard
9 oz. XXX Doeskin at 25c per yard.
A good stock of Heavy Domestics, h i grade, and as cheap
as anybody can sell the same goods.
A Few Bargains On Little Things.
10 bars Laundry Soap, weighs Gilbs, 25 cents
tl boxes Diamond Axle Grease 10 “
!t pounds Epson Salts 10 “
ti pounds Sulphur 10 “
tl pounds K<-g So In JO “
1 pound Good I'obac".) “0 . “
2 5-ecnt boxes Snuff 5 “
f 10-cent box Snuff 5 *•
l 10-cent tuhtb'er Snell' 10 “
1 GO-ceut 1 pound jar Sliuff 10 “
1 gallon Cat fee Pot JO “
1 set good I’lntes 05 “
I set good Cups and •'.•me rs 25 “
Nice glass Lamp.- froii 20 cents to 75 “
I have a lot of other bargains, but space
will not allow me to mention them.
Always s"o mo before buying, and call for what you want if
von don 1 see ii. My house i., t- . 1 sin.-i II 5- inv stock, therefore,
all not display goods. Everybody knows that Dan Rutledge
will do you right—always ivtund money if goods are not satis
factory. Bring on the Cash! Chickens and Eggs, Corn, Peas
and otic r produce. I will ulva s give you full value for each
'ash Di-I'ur, or SI.OO worth of produce.
Tlnn 1 king all for past patronage, I hi'pe to have a coutinu
anceof same.
v I. I>. K ll ded^e.
Lawreuceville, Ga., Nov. 15—11'
JUSTTHUKfIFTHIS
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To Read The
Gwinnett Herald
I"or 'Plie \ ear Ijs<)h.
who w ill settle what they
are due The Herald and
i S Ail Our falks vance,betweenn ow and
Jan. Ist, we will send
The Herald I year for
I'ii t v Con(s !
who come in between
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Ciitv Cents!
The Herald and Consiitution 1 year $1.25
The Herald and Jc urnal 1 year SI.OO.
These offers only hold good until Janu
ary Ist After that date The Herald will
c ost you 75 cents cash or strictly One Dol
lar on time.
Como
We propose to put The Herald in every
household in thd county next year.
Tell your neighbor that you saw this
offer,and have him send in his subscription. l
nJitrcAr)!--
My Advertisement
TLcu co ne and lot us cmvinc- you that we have
juet what we adverhso, an at price- that will inter
est those who ttudy economy. We will quote you
some very low dices, but. always for goods tl at will
■ rove s tie-factory.
We call special attention to Mens and Boys Cloth
ing. 1 am overstocked and am offering goods at
prices lower than the lowest-
Boys Suits from 65c to $4 50
Mens Suits from $350 to $lO 00
Bargains in Dress Goods:
t, is absolutely impossible, in this urn dl space, to
gi e yo i a faint i iea • f the nove ties we are
in his department. Ihe g d* mw-t be seen t
ippreciated.
-Stylish All Wool Mixtures at 25c
Henri ttas, a 1 t ew colors, at 20c, worth 30e.
We are ofleri g the largest an most compl te line
of Cloaks and Capes ever broaght to t is m r
ket. Fancy Capes, Fiush C apes, Fur Capes. Silk
Lined, Braided Trimmings, Fur Edged Garments-
Thev are in best shapes and color* r»
price fr m $1 75 t • $6 60
Special offering of 100 piecep exlra quality Ribb m.
All the newe-t pateins Hto inches wide. 10#
to 30c.
J carrv at all times a full stock of the celebrated
J. B. Lewis Shoes, and offer them at close prices-
Sie these snoes before buying for winter and you
will be pleased.
Here you will find at all times a full and complet#
line of Staplo Good*, that you cm buy as cheap a#
the cheapest, quality considered.
One thing we would impress on your n»ii>rlp--W#
Buy No Trash, No Job Lots. Wth ns its the best or
none. Learn this lesson, and we have no Far about
who will get your trade.
Respectfully,
Jame» D. Spence.
-Hicj-.W. KN()X >
. DULUTH, GA.
General §
J Merchetndise
GOOD GOODS and FAIR PRICES.
I sell the celebrated
Kite | Tobacco.
Administrators Sale
FOlt JANUAHY, 1808.
By virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary of Gwinnett
county, Ga., will be sold before
the court house door, in the town
of Lawvenoeville, in said county,
on the first Tuesday in January.
1808, within the legal hours of
sale, the following described
landg belonging to the e-tate of
Mrs. Martha Wtlmakar, tfec’d.,
to-wit:
One tract or parcel of land ly.
ing and being in the seventh land
district of Gwiuuett oouuty, Ga.,
containing One Hundred and
Fifty acres, more or less, and
bounded as follows: On the
West by lands formerly owned
by M. B. Montgomery, on the
8‘ uih bv lands of P. ». Lanier,
oil the East, by John Collins, on
the North by a line e-tabln.be I
A. D, 1878 bei ween J. M. Wilson
and the said place. It is know n
as the Martha Welmakcr place
Sold for the purpose of distri
bution among the heirs
Terms, Cash.
Nathan P, Gabiuitt.
Administrator |
Cain is tho Klondike fur
laborer, loafer ami wee
loan- Jhowhuy and dig
For Sale.
| My farm on the Athens road, one
I mile from Lawrenceville, da., con
taining llfl acres. House 5 rooms,
j -• good tenant houses, birri 20x10,
i stable, chicken house, cribs, ete.
I Ail new buildings, t goal well*
I Bov »nd—tf 0,5 COMFOBT
Notice!
All persons ant hereby notified
tb.it at the expiration of 80 days
from this date, my wife, Theodosia
Warren will, by my consent, be
wilti 1 a public or free trailer, with
the right to contract in her ok*
right; J. E. B, Wabkkn
Gwinnett county, Ga, gov. IS If*
NTiITCE: *
Georgia, Gwinnett County.
Notice i< hereby given that
my wife, Eli:abeth J.
will by my consent b-coH^^
public -.r tr-> a ab ; ui
pi rat ion of one month froff
this date, with a right to con
tract in her own name as a feme
sole. W. T. Jackson
Dec. 7 1807-
srCTH H\! TONI
Physician & Surgeo*
IHctla, Ga,
OflJee near the depot. Chronic
diseas-s a specialty. 2) yean ex
perience. I'be patronage of the
public Solicited. “