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The Herald- 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. ♦ # » ■ ■■ 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, hisen^MHl||i' ’ l>H b'g t lie §§ §L § t | Jjjjl |jjjj|| Hi rs ■true his on ad- Hgov- Hnav Hpeo ■-t ■pie, the his Brier t hi* I nHB || a! V' ' ' B ‘ m ilOt’RK ivKI’RKSKNT. —— « am • ~ 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 An Offer I hat Enables Everybody 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 ToAllVfflSnkritei ?8& a v?e d Jra Ae Herald One Year for 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. “