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Aawtoan hop** u* Mhooi • tk* UnlMd But** will •noe*<*l In (hall . •*.«»,OH, which will ha UU'I *• • hnttlaahlp to b« culled the Arnnima Bor." It mat* (rest .um» o( It HIM t worship. but yon build up dtfc wilt Hoatetter'a Stomach Bitters ante. Thla remedy la a appetiser, -- - pnrltUr and stimulant. It la (or llyar and bowel disorders. ind canyon of the Yellowstone river Ml to 1,100 feet deep. atarrh la the head, with Its riatlng noltet la the ••It, btMlat, anapplag aoanda, aeyere hoadaekee aad disagreeable dischargee, la panaaataUr eared by Soot's Saraapartlla. Do aot dally with local appllcatloaa. Take Itood’e Sarsaparilla aad stake a thorough aad eoatplete sure by eradicating from the Mood the acofuloua taints that cause eatarrh. aember Hood’s Sarsaparilla la Ajaertoa'e Qreateet Medlolne. $1; aU for *(. Mood'a Pills oars all Liver Ills. K oeate. Ytfttarlaa Crocodiles. A report by George Hoare, ooe of the officials of the British Central Africa Protectorate, autnmarlted In the local gaaette, contains some curi ous details of the crocodiles of Lake fSihrtm. They would aeem to be strict vegetarians, for not only bare they never been k flown to attack the men Ishlag In the lake, but their tracks war* shown by the natives to the writer at a distance of sereral .miles from its shores, whence they are said to travel overland In aearob of roots This Is contrary to the habits of all hnown species of croco dile*. which are, In the first place, purely carnivorous, and In the sec ond, so helpless on land from tbelt Inability to turg, except In a large circle, that they never leave the Im mediate. vicinity of their watery or muddy been#. Efforts will according ly be made to obtain a specimen of tfila abnormal type of the formidable amphibian.—London Tablet The Japaaese Pifodia The pagodas before the temples In Japan aeem to be the only class of buildings that aeem to be able to resist the action of the earthquakes occur ring In that country. Many of these structures are centurt?s old, and are aa Arm and substantial as when first built Though very high, the construc tion Is such that their equilibrium Is not disturbed, and they withstand shocks that are sufficient to utterly de molish neighboring structures. The reason for tills stability Is to be found In the peculiar manner In which they have been constructed. . The pagoda, which consists of a framework of heavy timbers, rising from a wide base, has suspend’d from Its apex a long, heavy beam, two feet or more In thickness. At the lower end are bolted on each of th>> four sides, four heavy timbers, and In the case of very high pagodas even more. The affair acts as a huge pendulum, reaching aa it does to within six Inches of the ground and at the occurrence of thi» earth quake It swings In unison with the mo tion of the earth, always keeping the center of gravity at the base of the pagoda. In this way the equilibrium Is never disturbed and this simple me chanical arrangement has served to keep Intact, through many hundreds of years, many of these high structures, which at first glance would appear to be particularly susceptible to destruc tion by earthquake. STRONG STATEMENTS. Three Women Relieved of Female Troubles by Mrs. Plnkhem. From Mrs. A. W. Smith, 59 Summer ,St„ Blddeford, Me.: “ For several years I suffered with various diseases peculiar to my sex. Was troubled with a burning sensation across the small of my bock, that all- gone foaling, was despondent, fretful end discouraged; the least exertion tired aw. I tried several doctors but leeaived little benefit. At last I de cided to give your Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial. The ef fect of the first bottle was magical. Those symptoms of weakness that I was afflicted with, vanished like vapor before the sun, I cannot apeak too highly of your valuable remedy. It is truly a boon to woman.” BeaaM* tor Typheld Paitoeto. After a long experience with typbotd patients, a foreign specialist malntalus that the best food for them is the ba nana. He explains by stating that In this disease the lining membrane of the small* Intestines becomes Intensely Inflamed and engorged, eventually be ginning to slough away In spots, leav ing well-defined ulcers, st which places the Intestinal walls become danger ously thin. Now, a solid food, If ta ken Into the stomach, Is likely to pro duce perforation of the Intestines, dire results naturally following, and this being the case, solid foods, or thoss containing a large amount of lunutrl- tlous substances, are to be avoided as dangerous. But the banana, though It may be classed as a solid food, con taining, as It does, some ninety-five per cent, nutrition, docs not possess sufficient waste to Irritate the Bore spots; nearly the whole amount taken Into the stomach Is absorbed, giving the patient more strength than can be obtained from other food.—New York Ledger. From Mrs. Mki.issa Phillips, Lex ington, Ind., to Mrs. Plnkham: “Before I began taking your medicine I had suffered for two years with that tiredfeellng, headache, backache, noap- petite, and a run-down condition of the system. I could not walk across the room. I havo taken four bottles of the Vegetable Compound, one box of Liver Pills and used one package of Sanative Wash, and now feel like a new woman, end am able to do ray work.” • From Mrs. Mollib E. Qeiibel, Pow ell Station, Tenn.: “For three years I suffered with such a weakness of the bock, I could not perform my household duties. I also nod falling of the womb, terrible bear ing-down pains and headache. I have taken two bottles of Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound and feel like e new women. I recommend your medicine to every womnn 1 know." FREE WATCH! Wn4 your ftddr«»a and we will eipreM Wflno.lonr •snd yt . ,_ r _ ilUr Nickel elf*rs. When suld, remit us $2.60 mid w will mull you, free, a handimmo stem wind and Ml watch, which retails for 11.80. WINSTON CIO AM COe.No. M Main ttt. Wlnatww. N.C. No-To-Bar for Fifty Cants. Otmrantned tobacco habit euro makes weak men wrong, Wood pure. Mr, ft. Alldrugglsta A well on Hambol Island, Fla., which had alwaya been fro«h water, changed to anl- E hnr water a few weeks after a windmill ail been built over It to titillate the water foi irrigating purposes. To Cure a C’oltl In Onn liny. Take Laxative Bronio qntntne Tablets. All Druggists refund money If It fnlla to cure. t9c. Piscatorial authorities say that, were it not for the natural enemies cf flab, the end- flah would till ell the available t-pnee in the sous, rivers and ooeann. Low-Priced Cotton Makes Low-Priced ^ Buggies i|iid CarrUgea. ThOTemark is often made, ‘'How ran you sell a good serviceable Top Buggy for $30.00." The farmer must sell his cotton from $10.00 to $20.00 per hale when he formerly got from $28.00 to $40 00. We must keep up with this derllno In price, therefore offer you a buggy at $.‘10.00 which formerly sold from $38.00 to $00.00. and one at $18.00 ami $30.00 which usually sold from $03.00 to $80 00. Your cotton samples just as good aa If price was higher. Our buggies aro Just as good as If you paid more money for them. Wo sell for oeah because it la the only way to make any thing at prices naked for these goods. We ran get you anything from $1,000 carriage, $23 open buggy tea $10 road cart, and can save you monoy if you give ua (lie opportunity. We have a few Ladles’ and (tents' Bicycles loft. Those wheels sold for $30 first of thtssenson; we nowoffor them for the remarkably low price of $17.60. Fully gunrnntnod by tho manufacturers. Southern Carriage and Wagon Co., llonry L. Atwater. Manager, Atlanta, (la. s permanently cured. No fits or nervous. After first day's uso of Dr. Kllno’s (Beat Nerve Restorer. $2 trial botjlo andtreatlso free. Dk. II. II. Ki.ink, Ltd., 031 Arch 8t., Phlla., Pa. The public executioner in Austria, while carrying out a sentence, wears white gloves. Fdurate Your Bowels With Casonret*. Candy Cathartic, cure cnnstl nation forover. I0c,23c. If O. 0. C. fall, druggists refund money. ivernment print- Howto Get Strong A system which has become run down by the trying weather of the* past summer is not in a condition to meet the severe winterof this climate and will easily fall a prey to disease unless a proper tonic is used. DrWilliams’Pink Pills for Pale People are the best medicine inthe world forbuild- influp and strengthen ing an enervated system. Oo not confuse these pills with ord inary purgative pills.They do NOT act on the bowels.thereby further weakening the body.They build up the blood and strengthen the nerves: • Major A. C. Bishop, of 715 Third Are., Detroit, Mich., is a well-known civil engineer. He says : '‘when I bad my last spell of sickness und came out 6f the hospital I was a sorry sight. I could not regain my strength, out 6f tne hospital I was a sorry sight. I could "not regain my strength, and could uot walk over a block for several weeks. I noticed some articles in the newspaper* regarding Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, which convinced me that they were worth trying and I bought two lioxes. I did not take them for my complexion but for strength. After using them I felt better, and know* they did me^worlds of good. I am pleased to ,t all dvuMistv « direct from the Dv. Williams Medt- Company, Schenectady, N Y. Pries fifty anti per bo*. PRETA’SPOUBLE By HELEN V. GREYSON. 9 (Copyright by Robert Bonner's Sons.) CHAPTER XI. “VATS IS PLAY1NO INTO MT ■AMDS." After sanding the telegram to Doctor Montford, saying that Breta Danton had arrived at Brentwood Park, Erio Brentwood turned his steps homeward, wondering all the while who the doctor oonid be who had inquired after the girl. As hs neared the park he saw her in the garden, and he went up to her to inquire about her acquaintance with the dootor. “Ah, Breta! I wish to speak to you,” he began. “Aboutthe telegram?” she inquired; then added: "Turner told me that you had inquired for me, and that she thought you wished to see me about a telegram.” “Yes, I reoeivad s telegram from one Dootor Montford, asking if yon arrived here. Do you know him?” he asked. “Montford?” hesitatingly. “The name certainly is familiar.” “Perhaps, some one whom you have met abroad, or someone who knew your mother.” "I dare say," she returned. "I have met so many people that I forgot their names. However, I am glad that I have a friend who is interested in my welfare. Yon informed him of my safe arrival?” “Yes,” replied Erio. “He was evi dently anxious to learn of your fate, so. I thought it oruel to keep him in suspense,” with s smile. When she found herself alone her face assumed a serious and not alto gether pleased expression. Wrink ling up her pretty face into a frown, she murmured to herself: “Who is Dootor Montford? Some one who has met Breta Danton and knew of her intention of ooming to Brentwood Park, else he would not have made inquiry of her safe arrival. It’s a good piece of luck that he didn’t come here in person. If he had it would have been all up with me. Now that he is satisfied that Breta Danton is here I hope the idiot, whoever he is, will attend to his own affairs, and not meddle with mine. This is a new fea ture in the game, that I did not think of before. I didn't have tho least idea that any one would turn up who knew that girl. If she only were lying at tho bottom of the Atlantic, where I thought her, until Carlos Montesri told me of her rescue I I doubted him at first, but now I know that he told me the truth.” Several days later, she was sur prised to learn that there was a gen tleman iu the drawing-room who wished to Beo her. “Carlos," she thought, but tnkiug the oard ho had sent up, she read: CECIL DONIPHAN. “I will lie down in a few minutes,” she told the maid. “What will happen next?" she ex claimed. “Who is this new arrival on the carpet? I’ve nover heard the name beforo. Is this, too, some one who knew Breta Danton? If it is, Heaven help me I” in a terrified voioo. “Oh, well, I’ll faoe him,be he who he may!" she said, in a determined tone, gain ing new courage. “I've carried the game through successfully so far; I’ll uot give it up now." So snyiug, she desoeuded the stairs and entered the drawing-rrom. A tall, finely-built man arose as ohe came in. “Miss Danton?” he asked. “I am,” she replied. "But I fail to reoogmzo Mr. Doniphan." “That is natural as wo have never met before. I came as a messenger from yonr grandfather. ” “My grandfather!” she exclaimed. “Yes. I dare soy you are surprised thnt he has made np his mind to re ceive you at Ravensmere, but such is the foot. It seems that he regrets his treatment of his son Ronald, and iu- teudk to make up to you for his harsh ness, although ho deserved it all.” “How did he know thnt I was at Brentwood Park?” she asked, recover ing her surprise and speaking cautious ly, lest she would betray herself. “His old friend, Dootor Montford, informed him; but, here, read this,and yon will understand how ho became aware thnthehnda granddaughter," he said in a cold tone, as he passed her Dr. Montford’s letter. Taking it from his gloved hand, she perused its contents, studying well every word, while to herself- she thought: “This is the very one I needed. Surely fate is playing into my hnuds. This explains everything." Looking np from the written sheet, she said: “Dootor Montford lias taken quite an interest in me. But I am undecided whether to oomply with my grand father’s wishes or not. I cannot en tirely forget his unjust treatment of poor papa.” "My uuele requested me to insist on your comiug to Ravensmere,” said Coeil Doniphan. "You are his nephew, then?” look ing at him inquiringly. “I have that houor,” he replied in even tones. “Oh, well, alter all," hesitatingly, “I suppose I should not let pride stand between us. I will go to my graudfather." “Well, Miss Danton, I beg you to r ed is, ss my time is limi ted.” “You wish me to accompany you?” she ssksd. ( “That was my uncle’s intention,” he responded. , “Very well. I’ll aoqnaint my friends with my deoision. No donbt, they will be surprised to learn of the existenoe of my grandfather, for I scarcely knew it myself.” Exousing herself, she sought Erio Brentwood and his mother, and told them the ehange in her fortunes. It wonld be nseless to state their ear- prise npon hearing that she had rela tives in America. “My dear child, I am glad to know that yon have a grandfather, who oer- tainly is doing right in acknowledging his son’s child. Although I am sorry to part with the daughter of my old friend, etiil I feel that yon are doing your duty in going to him to oomfort his declining years,” said Mrs. Brent wood; while Eric expressed his re grets st her departure, wishing her muoh happiness in her future home. She wonld have wished a different parting with Eiic, but the excitement pending her ohsnge ef fortnne some what subdued the pain of parting with the man she loved as well ss a nature like hers was capable of loving. Half an hour later, she bade them good-bye, and entering the carriage with Oeoil Doniphan, she 'drove to the station, where she took the train for Bavonsmere, but not before she had been seen by a man standing a short distance sway. “By Jove!" be exclaimed in sur prise. “What does that mean? I must find out.” As the train started out of the little station be inquired of the station mas ter if he knew where the lady and gentleman who got on there were go ng. “I do not, sir,” replied he. “The lady was Miss Danton, from Brentwood Park, I believe; so if you are anxious to know other people’s business, I dare say yon can find out there.” "Deuce take you with your inso- lencel” said Monteri—for it was he— as he turned on his heel and took him self off. “I must learn what that girl is np to now,” he murmured. "No good; I’m sure of that.” CHAPTER XII. “thebe’s NO DOUBT ABOUT US BEINO EMENDS.” Cecil Doniphan had very little to say to Gerald Danton’B supposed granddaughter during the journey from Brentwood to Ravensmere. Be yond furnishing her with several papors he did nothing to amuBoJiis companion, bnt took a book from his pocket and buried himself in its con tents. She pretended to be reading also, but all the whilo her thoughts wero traveling over the events which had transpired since she took passage for America on the ill-fated Sea Foam. She had intended to beoome mistress of Brontwood Park, but she knew that she had made hut little impression on Erio Brentwood; and now that Gerald Danton had claimed her as his grand daughter, she naturally expected that she would be his heiress. “If only Carlos were dead!” she thought again and again to herBelf. “While he lives I am sure of nothing. He is liable to turn up any minute and spoil all my plans. I know that I will not be at Ravensmere very .long be fore he will make hie appearance there.” Cecil Doniphan was uot so deeply interested iu his book as one might suppose, and several times, when his companion was not looking his way, he raised his eyes and let them rest on hor dark beauty with a searching sorntiuy. "Beautiful,” he thought, “but no look of the Dantons there. Like her mother, I suppose. And if I’m not mistaken, she has a will of her own. Oh, well, if I oan’t get Gerald Dan- ton’s fortune in one way perhaps I can in another. At any rate, Bonald Dan- ton’s daughter shall not outwit me. ‘Wherever there’s a will there’s always a way.’ I have the will, and the way I’ll be sure to find.” Onoe, upon looking up, their eyes mei, and Cecil felt that he was obliged to speak. “Are yon perfectly comfortable? Is there anything that you wish me to get for you?” ho inquired in a more friendly tone than he had used before. “Nothing, thank you,” she replied rather ooldly, piqued at his former de sire to avoid conversation with her. The remainder of the journey was passed in comparative silence, and at last, to the great relief of both Cecil Doniphan and his companion, they alighted from the train at the station, where they found the carriage from Ravensmere awaiting them. At sight of the handsome equipage the girl gave a little gasp of admira tion. "Why, grandpapa must be very wealthy!” she exclaimed. “This livery ie even finer than that at Brentwood Park." “Yes,” returned Cecil Doniphan. “He is pretty well off in this world’s goods. Wait until you see Ravens- mere.” Entering the carriage, she settled herself back in the cushions with i feeling of exultation. She had a pas sionate love for luxury, and to think that, by a little caution and plotting, all might be hers, filled her with de light, and for the moment she forgot the existenoe of Carlos Monteri. He was the bugbear of her life. Tnrn which way she would, he was bound to cross her path. She knew that she would have to accede to his demands, or else have Breta Danton brought from her place of confinement and given into the hands of her friends and relatives, while she—what wonld beoome of her then? Even if she had a chance of putting Carlos out of her way, she now real ized that she could not do it until she got Breta Danton under her thumb; and at present she did not even know where he had her confined. And he was sharp enough to keep that knowl edge from her. Aa the carriage bowled along, she took in the beauty of the surroundings; and when they approached their des tination, Cecil turned to her. , “This is Ravensmere,” he said, as they passed through a large gateway. “Ah, yes!” she exclaimed. “Those large ravens perohed on the post* of the gates might have told me that. What a beautiful placet After all, I am glad that I did not let my pride keep me from my proper home. In deed, Mr. Doniphan, I feel aa if I has* been on a long jonrney and am jnst re turning home, after weary travels in foreign lands. Do you live here at Ravensmere?” she asked, in conclu sion. Yes; this has been my home ever sinoo my parents died, and, until you were heard of, I was to be heir. But now, of course, it will be different,” he added eoldly. “Ah, I’m sorry to be the cause of your dethronement,” she said, unable, however, to supprese a look of triumph, which he was quiok to note. “Come,” he said; “let me assist yon in alighting.” She walked up the veranda-steps with the air of one who belonged there; and with a determination to be brave and o&rry through her deception without a tremor, she accompanied Cecil Doniphan into the drawing-room, where she found an old, gray-haired man awaiting them. Uncle, this is Miss Danton. Miss Danton, your grandfather,” “Oh, grandpapa,” she exclaimed, GEORGIA STATE NEWS. The army physioians who examined the oontrect physicians et Fort Mo- Fherson have made their report and forwarded it to Washington. It is un derstood that several of the phyeioiane failed to make the required per oent for passage, and it is generally lament ed at the post, as all the doctors are oapital fellows and generally liked. Messrs. J. A. end .1. W. Rounsa- ville, of Rome, have perfected ar rangements to plant 150 acres in Al berta peaoh trees st Chamber's mill, a few miles south of Borne. It is esti mated 25,000 trees will be required to fill this immense orchard. That part of the county is rapidly develop ing into e fruit growiug section. The industry has been found exceedingly profitable, and many are giving their time in this direction. Thanksgiving day with the soldiera of the Seventh army corps et Savannah is to be made quite an important event Tho ladies of the several churches have banded together to see that each soldier is given some little delicacy upon that day. The troops from the west will probably fare best. Colonel W. J. Bryan, of the Third Nebraska, wires from his home that *800 has been sent forward to buy turkeys for the western troops. A speoisl car of the United States fish commission is in Atlanta in charge of Mr. Charles W. Burnham who will distribute fish to those who have made requisition for them to the fish com missioner in Washington. Mr. Burn ham will be in the oity for a week or more with the oar, as he has many fiah which are to be delivered to the small towns in the state and as Atlanta is centrally located he will remain in the city while messengers go to the different parts of Georgia. No business of any kind was tran sacted in the legislature Saturday. There was no quorum present when the house was called to order, but the roll call was dispensed with. After au hour's session, devoted entirely to a motion to reconsider the Copeland bill, . - . . to prevent creditors residing in Geor- going forward, I am so glad to come > f rom sending claims out of the to you, in spite of my pride! > state, there to be levied upon . the i All, forget that, my deaf, he said, j wages of railroad employes, also resi st® t °'l k « er J lan A u 8 ° y0U *?*• ^ dents of this state, which passed the ittle girl Montford took so ranch in- | hoUBe Pri(Uy< the proceeding8 became terest ini And to think I had a grand- i c | 0 gged and it was impossible to take a vote', senate. There.was no session in the daughter and did not know it!” he said. But somehow or other he did not experience the pleasure of thiB meeting of his nearest living relative that he had anticipated Neverthe- been ordernd to break ceDip t Grifflil less he decided to make up to his and prooeed , t onoe to Slvannah, son’, child what he had lacked doing . her ^ the oommand wil , emWk 0D for his sou. “I hope my dear, that |r . n ta in the oourie of , few d .ys you 11 be happy here with us.’ ___ for Nnvitas. Cuba. A disnateh from The Third Georgia regiment baa ‘Oh, I know that I shall be,” she replied, taking in the grandeur of her surroundings. “Who could help be ing happy in such a beautiful place; with so kind a grandfather?” “There, there, child! I’m only do ing my duty, which should have been for Nnvitas, Cuba. A dispatch from the war department was received by Colonel Berner, who, for two weeks, has been bolding his regiment in order to move at a moment’ll notice. The telegram from Washington was a short one, simply instructing the command Z. L Zr nT , to move to Savannah without delay, 1 mm It, nvB1 . ioi or wliAii i hut was sufficient to make the camp and we 11 talk over things later when j of fte aeorgia volnnter „ . lively 80en ^ and to carry joy to the hearts of offi cers and enlisted men who have waited patiently for weeks for the arrival of you have rested from your journey. Cecil, ring the bell and tell Martha to conduct Miss Danton to the room I had prepared for her coming. Lie down and rest, my dear, and you will feel ffesh for dinner,” he said, address ing the girl, who stooped and pressed a kiss upon his withered cheek. Cecil Doniphan had been a silent witness to all this by-play, and a sinis ter smile played around his lips as she accompanied the woman Martha to.her apartments. Well, uncle, do you like her?” he asked. the dispatch. Petitions have been filed in thd United States court at Atlanta to plaoa Armour Bros., of Greensboro, Ga., in involuntary bankruptcy. . The petitions filed show that Armour Brothers are indebted to the Frank E. Block Co., *90.71; to Langston ft Woodsoon, *700; to J. C. A. Brauan, *215; to the Clarke Hardware Co., She seems like a nice child, and ! *^9.05; to the Armour Packing Co., she certainly is beautiful, but she has . *108.26, and to Nelson, Morris & Co., not the Danton face.” “No,” returned Cecil. “The Dan- tons were mostly all fair, were they not?” “Yes. But she is dork, and I am glad that she does not look like Bon ald, for it would be a constant remind er to me of my wayward son. I hope you will be friends,” he said. “Oh, there’s no doubt about- us be ing friends,’\Ceoil replied, with a smile. [To be continued.] The Bill Caine Back. Ho had been told that mutilated currenoy of the United States Treasury would be redeemed for as muoh as that portion represented, and, being possessed of a *20 note, two-fifths of which were destroyed, he determined to profit by it. He therefore directed a communication to the United States Assistant Treasurer in charge of the Redemption Bureau, with the green back inolosed, and hopefully awaited results. Visious of *5 suits and 98- cent straw hats flitted through that astute financier’s mind. After waiting u couple of days the official envelope arrived and with trembling fingers he tore it apart to more readily grasp the check ho knew it contained. Much to his surprise out dropped the iden tical bill he had sent to Washington for redemption, marked ncroBS with the word ‘ ‘counterfeit." He concludes to wait longer for his summer suit.— Philadelphia Record. *69.17. All these firms do business in Atlanta. The firm of Armour Brothers has always been considered one of the largest and strongest in Greensboro. They conducted a large general store, and succeeded to the business of Davis Bros, ft Seals. Hindu Widows and itlte Queen. One hundred Hindu widows in and about Amritsar, the chief commercial city of the Punjab, presented Queen Victoria with a ourtain, embroidered by themselves. It is one of th^most interesting of the Jubilee gifts, seeing that Bixty-eight years ago such widows would have been burned alive on the funeral pyre of their deceased hus bands. In 1829 Lord William Ben- tinck proclaimed the practice unlawful and punishable by the criminal courts as wilful murder. It is stated that between the years 1756 and 1829 as many as 70,000 widows had so sacri ficed themselves. The Atlanta Journal remarks: “It now seems certain that the cotton acreage in Georgia will be largely re duced next year and that more wheat, corn and hogs will he raised than evef before. Any other result can hardly be expected in a state that is feeling the effect of the present very low price of cotton. The reason whioh will in duce Georgia farmers to raise more food supplies and less cotton next year will operate iu other states,and a large reduction of the cotton crop may be expected, with a consequent advance of the price. Tho idea that it does uot pay to roiso wheat in Geoigia has been exploded. Many a farmer in the state" raises more than enough wheat for his own use, and there are few Georgia counties where it is uot ad visable to plant wheat.” A charter has been tiled in the clerk’s office of the superior court at Atlanta asking for the incorporation of a million-dollar mining company, which will operate in Georgia nud have its principal office iu Atlantu. The name of the company is the Rockmarl Slate Company. The incorporators are J. O. O. Redington, of Syracuse, N. Y.; Robert A. Dimmick, of New York city; Charles R.Haskius, of DeKalb county; S. K. Hogue and L. P. Teeters, of Rockmart. The capital stock of the concern will be *1,000,000, divided into shares of the par value of *100 each, and the privilege is asked of in creasing the capitnl stock at uuy time by a vote of the stockholders to*2,- 000,000, and to make any part of it preferred stock. Property either real or personal or services of value to the corporation will be taken in payment for stock. The particular business to be carried on by the company is that of drilling in slate aud other mineral products, in mineral lands and miner al interests in lands. i fidMi i