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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1005. T CITY COUNCIL MEETS. THE REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD WEDNESDAY NIGHT License Fixed for Opera Houses and Resolution Adopted to Buy a New Fire Bell—Vaccination Ordinance to Be Enforced, and Many Bills Were Approved and Paid. Council Chamber Feb. 1, 1905. Regular meeting of mayor and council held this day. Those present: Mayor Briggs, Councilmen Jones, Harvey, Pinkston, Peeples, Blalock and Ousley. Minutes of last regular meeting, to gether with minutes of called meet ings held January 6th, 18th and 23th. were read and approved. The following bills were read, ap proved and ordered paid: List of Accounts. M. A. Briggs, mayor, salary.* 400.00 O. K. Jones, councilman, sal ary 75.00 J. M. Harvey, councilman, sal- W. D. Peeples, councilman, salary 76.00 J. W. Pinkston, councilman, salary 76.00 J. T. Blalock, councilman, sal ary 75.00 M. R. Ousley, councilman, sal ary 76.00 A. Smith, treasurer, salary.. 100.00 J. M. Johnson, city attorney, salary .. 76.00 C. B. Peeples, tax appraiser, salary 60.00 B. S. Richardson, tax apprais er, salary 50.00 C. Dampier, salary 105.00 W. H. Gainey, salary.. 100.00 A. W. Varnedoe, salary 100.35 L. Presley, salary J. B. Jacobs, salary J. B .Singleton, salary J. W. McIntyre, salary G. F. Huckabay, salary Public library, salary J. W. Giddens, salary j. W. Richardson, salary.... Sanitary pay roll G0.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 20.00 16.00 30.00 20.00 131.60 Street pay roll 176.25 Paving pay roll 167.40 Southern Paving and Con- l structlon Co. ...... , f 7,355.77 A. C. L. R. R. Co 76.28 J. W. Blitch, cashier, coupons 3,000.00 Edison Mfg. Co..... 1.00 Bills payable 1 933.33 Interest on bill* payable.... 66.00 Southern Bell Telephone Co. 1.60 Robert Dye 2.50 A. L. Tolar... Postal Telegraph Co 2.38 L. O. Sykes, cashier 2.26 C.’B. Peeples, for F. D. Bldg. 1,000.00 Guy Presley m. & M. Co.. T. Roberts S. Bondurant Briggs Hardware Co. 8.20 27.76 2.65 C. B. Peeples 87.30 J. P. Ulmer 8-20 Geo. McGhan & Son 30.66 Ham Bros 101.00 McCallum & Smith 26.00 J. H. McKenna 48.20 Lang, Smith & Little 14.00 Godwin Furniture Co 10.50 Valdosta Ice & Mfg. Co 319.36 L. H. War lick 15.10 Resolutions. The following resolutions were read and unanimously passed: By W. D. Peeples— “Resolved, That the license on op era houses bo $25 per annum.” By J. M. Harvey— “Resolved, That the fire commit tee be authorized to buy fire alarm bell at a cost of $130 f. o. b., Cincinnati." By J. M. Harvey— “Resolved That the mayor bo in structed to enforce the ordinance re quiring vaccination, without any ex ception.” There being no further business the meeting adjourned. M. A. BRIGGS, Mayor. A. W. VARNEDOE, Clerk. The Conditions of Cotton. There was an advance of an eighth of a cent in upland cotton yesterday, and there was a stronger tone to the future market in New York. This was probably due to the ginners’ report, which was not as heavy as many ex pected that it would be. The fact that farmers all over the belt are holding cotton probably had something to do with It. Sea island cotton, however, has not been doing well. The demand is still slack and the prices are not what they should be. Fancy grades are bringing only 17^ cents, while the lower grades are even proportionately worse. There is little in the sea isl and cotton situation to make farmers desire to plant much of it this year. Tho Fines for the Year. Mayor Briggs has been at the head of the city government one year on the 10th of this month, and the fines have amounted to $2,051 up to the 16th of January. They will go to $3,200 by the 10th, which is about $2,000 more than was collected in lines for the whole of the year be fore. COTTON GROWERS TO MEET. An Organization to Be Perfected In This County Next Saturday. There will be a meeting of great interest to the cotton growers of Lowndes county at the city liall next Saturday, the 11th of February. The meeting is called by President W. T. Staten, of the Lowndes Farmers' Club, who has Just returned from New Or leans, where he attended the Nation al Cotton Growers' Convention. In speaking about the coming meet ing here, he said yesterday: “I hope to see this meeting the most largely attended of any meeting we have ever had, as It Is a matter in which all of us are deeply interested. We should organize at once, so as to reduce the cotton acreage and also reduce guano bills for the coming year. The last cotton crop was a large one, but the next one will be larger If we do not act together. Then we will get less for it than it costs to produce it “At this meeting we expect to or ganize the entire county. Each mili tia district will have its own organ! zation, but it wl£ be under the coun ty organization- ' 'We also invite the merchants and business men generallv, bankers and others, to meet with us and exchange suggestions. "Farmers who have not sold their cotton are urged to hold this cotton at home, as plans are now being per fected to hold cotton until it reaches 10 cents. Plans for a bonded ware house for Lowndes county will be dis cussed at this meeting. “We earnestly urge every farmer in Lowndes county to attend this meeting, as it is our last resort for relief from the bad condition which confronts us.” JAMES J. JEFFRIES COMING. The Big Prize Fighter to Appear Here in “Davy Crockett.” James J. Jeffries, who comes to the Park Opera House soon In his revival of “Davy Crockett,” is one of the most popular princes of the athletic worltj. He has taken his honors with due modesty and no one ever heard of his talking about what he can do. That Is not the champion's style. He is of a retiring disposition, and natural and homespun in his charac teristics. He Is generous to a fault, and it Is more than likely that if It were not for his wife, Jeffries would not know what It meant to have a dollar. Hs wife, however. Is a clev er business woman and takes care of the champion's monetary affairs. She travels with him constantly, and they both treat each other ltlAft a newly- married couple on. a honeymoon. Mrs. Jeffries Is very proud of her big* strong husband, and he.copays her ad- Uh'hy an affection that Is both honest and unaffected. Jeffries’ company Is organized of capable and clever people and he has staged the production in a manner far superior to that of the majority of road productions. Jeffries was a great admirer of the late Frank Mayo,whose Identity Is so closely Interwoven with the famous play, and he almost knew tho part by hoart from seeing It played so often by the famous and greatly beloved actor. Young Lady Thrown From Buggy. Miss Charlie Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L Jones had Quite a thrilling experience on Tvesday after noon while driving along Hill avenue. She was going toward home, and wher near the city hall the horse be gan to gallop along the street as though it we*e fixing to run away. The young lady drew the lines up and apparently had the animal under con trol, when it started again and began to kick. The shafts became unhooked and as the horse ran off the young lady was thrown from the buggy with great violence to the ground, where she remained unconscious for awhile. Sheriff Passmore and Lawyer Wilcox saw the accident and ran to her cue. She was placed in a carriage and taken home. Physicians were summoned, but the examination show ed that she was suffering from the shock and hot from any very serious injury. Her escape, however, was lucky, as many thought that she was badly hurt. At the Presbyterian Church. The subject of the morning sermon at tho Presbyterian church next Sab bath will be “What Constitutes a Christian?” This is a subject of fun damental importance and Mr. Carson desires a large congregation to hear the discourse on this vital theme. The special offering Sabbath morn ing is for the cause of local home missions. Open your hearts and your purses to the cause. A cordial wel come to all. ROW OVEi UNO LINE. TWO FARMER! BADLY HURT A8 A RESUIT OF FIOHT. O. R. Mlley Bnten Over the Heed With e Hoe, end D. McDonald le Shot by Mlle/e Son, Ed, In a Row Near Hahlra laet Tueeday Evening. News wee retired hero Wednesday morning of a raher serious affray be tween two well known citiiens of the Hahlra district. Both of them were badly wounded, md the report Is that one of them ma die of hla Injuries. D. R. Mlley ad his head badly hurt by blows from a hoe in the hands of D. Mci maid, while Mr. Mc Donald was sho| through the lung by Mr. Mlley'8 sol Ed. The exact defe Is of the affair were, gro lost his balance and fell off. He hard to get, but The Times gives them as they were (Wen to It It seems that Mlley an^ Dr. Owens own ad joining places,; with a lane running between their; lands. McDonald's land also comm near to both lands, cornering against the two places. It seems thal there has been bad feeling between, him and Mlley for some time, aad |io row was renewed ley was out cutting te jamb of a fence roe placesjjcomerod. — laid accused Ml- Tuesday, when the weeds from, near whero tho It Is said thjit ley of tree the quarrel being usedE Mlley Jjute.l with h-s It away inum till him over like In ed his son. his land, and , strong language jward McDonald McDonald took began to beat with 1L Mlley call- the young man re sponded, getting his pistol- before going to the scene. As he came upon the two men McDonald Is said to have remarked: "I am ready for you, come on.” Young MjUey Iflred at him, the bul let passing through one lung and making a i ounld that nwf prove fa- i reported yesterday that there was lordly any chance for Mc Donald fi> recover. Mlley Is aisu badly wounded, but the physician thought'he would get all right unless' he contracted cold; OA. NORTHERN TO VALDOSTA. Capital Stock and Miles Extension, orthern railroad com- to change Its south ern terminus from Pldcock to Valdos ta An Interesting fight,for the ter- ipinuB of’ the roed has been going on between QultmskjSost^juia Valdos ta. The ryul^IPnflpRm .Albany Pldcock Is Boston and Quitman. Some' tlms ago the direct ors decided that, a change of termi nus would result In increased busi ness for the roa<^ bat not until yes terday did they nuke a choice be tween the three cities named above. That they have dona this Is evidenced by their Cling for publication a peti tion for amendment to charter. The route taken by the road will be directly southeast from a point be tween Moultrie and Faro to Valdos ta. The length of the extension will be thlrty-Cve miles, y-he capital stock of tho company will be Increased to SR00.000 to Onance tbe extension. The road has always beet a money mak es and the rich section which It will traverse will add to Its prosperity.— Thomasvllle Tlmes-KnUirprlae. HEROISM OF ENGINEER. NEGRO TRAIN HAND 8AVED FROM DROWNING WEDNESDAY. Frit From a Moving Train Into the Wlthlaeoochee River, on the Valdos ta Southern, and Engineer Mozo Want to Hie Relief In Heroic Style. Engineer Mozo, of the Valdosta Southern road, did a very heroic act last Wednesday evening as his train waa making a trip between this city and Madison. One of the train hands, a negro named Walter Lock, had a package to give to some one near the Withla- coochee, and got down on tho steps the coach so as to be in a position to throw the package off. As the train was crosing the river, the ne- struck one of the bridge timbers and then plunged twenty-five feet through space to the seething waters below. Engineer Mozo saw the accident, and looked from his cab window and saw the negro’s body being dashed about in the rapid current of the riv er. He saw the negro was stunned by the fall and that he would soon drown unless assistance reached him promptly. Without a moment’s hesitation, he took in the full situation, stopped his engine and hurried from his place in the cab to a point near where the ne gro was struggling in the water. The engineer climbed down one of the big buttresses which support the bridge and then plunged in tho water to the negro’s rescue. The water was deep and cold, and Engineer Mozo had to swim some distance in his clothing and shoes, and supporting the negro. He made the trip successfully, and soon after reaching land the negro was revived. He would have drowned In a mo ment If the engineer had not gone to hi* rescue, and few men, under the circumstances, would have rlRked their own life in a struggle with a drowning darkey In the freezing water of a river. Engineer Mozo's act entitles him to wear one of the medals which An drew Carnegie Is giving away to men who accomplish heroic feats THE PATENT CUPS B&R8TED. The Extreme Cold Did Dam*0* to the Turpentine Men. \ The freeze last week hit ^ome of the turpentine men in Georgia and Florida pretty heavy, especially those using the patent cups. j Booth, Parrish "ft Co. hid about 8,0C£»&upa. attached to the«treciLAAl AT WATERWORKS STATION. The City Council Will Hold, a Meet ing There This Afternoon. Tho mayor and council will hold a meeting at the city waterworks sta tion this afternoon for the purpose of examining the plant, with fi view to seeing if any improvements are needed. The council is pretty we.’l satisfied that some additions will have to bo made at an early day, and there is a disposition to make them before an emergency arises or before it is too late to act. The airlift pump has been doing service for about ten years without any repairs at al’., and with out even a little time to! rest. Tho long wear is beginning to tell upon it, and repairs must be j made or it may become imperative jat the very time when it is needed .most. The repairs can be made In a few days, but the waterworks cannot shut down that long. A tj.ew machine would cost four or five thousand dol lars, and the city father** do not want spend that much If it can be avoided. The mooting this afternoon Is to go over the property with. Superintend ent JJriffln and see in what condition all of the machinery of the plant Is/ the present time, 1 and what needed. When this 1(4 done the officials will take the'matter up try to make the needed repairs with out Involving any great expense /or without shutting down the water works. / As one manner of protecting/ the city from water famine in case ot tiro, the city officials aro going to have nil of the cisterns filled with water and kept as a reserve supply. The two cisterns on Patterson street ^nd one on Ashloy will furnish about 150,000 gallons of water. There is also a cistern in jtho court house square which will hold about 30,000, with some little repairs, and this will also be kept full of water if the commissioners (Will have the nec essary repairs made. Tho big cistern which* is being re paired on Patterson street is a reve lation to many people, who did hot dream that there was such a monster hole in that section. t if city arfd RULES IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Dl.trlet Court of the Unllod State, for th< Southern Dl.trlet of Georgia. By the Court ordered, that when? ever a custodian or receiver in lunik- ruptcy te hereafter appointed such custodian or receiver shall forthwith make an Inventory of any and nil as- 1 «sS^m , -f*i5-fctdW«uit^elxed it taken' about two-thirds of them bursted. 0 f by him, ascertaining,as COTTON MILLMEN MEET PLAN8 TO CORRECT LURING OF LABORERS WAS ADOPTED. The Meeting Wee Held at Thomas- vllle Wednesday Afternoon and Waa Well Attended by the Mill Men of South^G^rgia. Th&'cjttJn mill men of South Geor gia b'eld :f\ important conference in Thomasvllie Wednesday afternoon. They met at the MPchell house and discussed many problems of interest to mill men, the principal topic under consideration being t’»e practico of mills enticing labor away from ether mills. Those who were ar the confer*nce were'Puller Groover and J. W. Spain, of tile Atlantic and Gulf Mills, Quit- man; B. F. Strickland, of the Strick land Mills, Remorton; J. W. Parker, of the Pelham Manufacturing Co., Pelham; and J. H. Mayes,' hr Fitzger ald. Letters were read from the Coch ran and Hawkinsville mills, and sev eral others, expressing tl)onj as in accord with the spirit of tho meeting. The mill raon of South Georgia have no formal organization, nor was any attempted this meeting. From this lack there has not been entire harrro- ny of action among the severs! man agements. Certain abuses have .’prung up, as almost all of the mills arc cow, having been founded in the last fow years. A serious cause of complaint has been the tendency on the part of certain mills to get the laborers from other mills to change locations, thus 'nibarrassing the mill losing tho la bor. This prohlom was discussed in nil its phases by the conforonco. It whs agreed by those present to discourage the. practice. A circular embodying resolutions to this effect will be sent out by Secretary flpain to all the mills in this section of the state. It is hoped to obtain unanimity of action in this respect. Thlf'may bo the first step In the formation of a cotton mill men’s organization In South Georgia. » BARN BURNED ON TUESDAY. They have probably 60,000 more on nearly as may be practicable. at(T Ajavp^wa* ^grenty-five bushols of Mm Jvuinil and on for ■■ fhnv Imvn In. I ... . ... . \ Episcopal Church Notice. There is to bo a meeting of tho vestry of Christ church immediately after the Litany this (Friday) evening. The Ladies’ Guild will meet with Mrs. Skagim, 307 Lee St., Monday af ternoon. As the rector is due at Quitman on the first Sunday morning of the month, there will be no morning service at Christ church next Sunday But there will be evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p. m. Death of a Little Child. Mr. and Mrs. Ell Downing have the sympathy of many friends in the death of their little girl, Virginia, which occurred Wednesday morning at an early hour. The little one had suffered for about a week with acute indigestion, when death c$m* to car ry her to a better world, y She had been a delicate child all her life, but was a bright, happy-hearted wllttle one and was tho idol of the hqfagr^ Tho funeral services were' conduct ed by Elder Richard Wallace at tho family home on Adair street, yester day morning and consisted of the reg ular burial service, a song, ’’Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” by select, voices, and a few appropriate remark*;by the minister. \ The services were concluded tat the cemetery. The pallbearers ^were: Messrs. S. M. Varnedoe, J. M. Harvey, J. H Powell and W. E. Algee. . Milltown’s Big Collection. ! The people of Milltown showed, a very enterprising spirit in tho amount which they subscribed for the fonv posed Baptist school which is to, be located within tho limits of the Mer cer Baptist Association. The day on which the educational mass-meeting was held w’as the coldest of tho year, and the attendance was not as lar§e as it would have been under more fa vorable conditions. Twenty-one citf. zens subscribed over $7,000. Tho low est on the list was a contribution of $100, and the highest was $1.000., There were two or three of $500 ond^ several of $250 and $300. The people there say they will run the amount to $10,000, and that they aro determined to have the achooL the gfound and so far as they have In vestigated they are not damagod. It Is understood that the cups were at tached to the trees upon the assur ance of Professor Herty that they would not burst, and they probably would not but for the unusually cold weather. The firm estimates their loss at nearly a thousand dollars. Reports from Florida indicate that the loss there Is about as great in propor tion as here. There Is a great demand for the cups, and it is said the factories can not make them fast enough.—Adel News. A Debate at Corbett 8chool. Corbett School, Feb. 1.—Messrs. J. F. Rice and C. Hutchinson, of tho Glenn school district, came down and made speeches in debate against Messrs. J. P. Mlkell and Thos. Corbett last Saturday night. Tho programme was as follows: Song—"Welcome,” by twelve stu dents. Recitations by Hugh Peterson, Mary Hughes, Guy Corbett, Pearlio Hughes, Lena Corbett, Lura Corbett, Nora Cor bett, Erarna Peterson and Marvin Corbett. f Song—"America,” by all. Then came tho debate. Tho sub ject for discussion was, Resolved, That Washington was tho greatest hero of ancient or mod ern times.” The affirmative side was represent ed by J. P. Mikell and Thos. Corbett, and the negative by J. F. Rice and C. Hutchinson. The Judges were Messrs. Geo. Corbett, Robert Peterson and George Touchton. They rendered their verdict as a tio. While tho audience was waiting for the Judges’ verdict they wero enter tained with a humorous oration, “The Discontented Speaker,” by Mr. Wal ter Peterson. Tho evening wns pleas antly spent and enjoyed by all. Trouble Among Syrians. All has not been peaceful among some members of the Syrian colony hero. This week trouble sprung up between Moses Ktlto and John Man- which resulted in a peace war rant being sworn out against Ktite and also a warrant charging him with a misdemeanor. Ho gave bond and waa released. Tho charge against him will bo aired in the city court at ,lts next session. I Hard work has gained more victo ries than genius. shall as early as possible secure In surance of said assets. Ordered further, that such receiver or custodian shall file said Inventory in tho office of the Clerk of the Dis trict Court In the Division where the cause Is pending. Ordered further, that appraisers appointed to estimate the value of the bankrupt’s assets, shall in each case refer to and consider the inven tory takon by the custodian or re ceiver, herein provided for, and If there shall be a material difference between the Inventory and the ap praisement, any crodlto.’ or other par ty at Interest shall have leave to call the attention of the court thereto for its appropriate action. Ordored furf^f, that when any individual has been appo'ntod an ap praiser in bankruptcy such person shall not be reappointed for tho porl- od of six months from tho date of his first appointment. February 1, 1905. EMORY SPEER. Judge. An Afternoon With Browning. Tho following is tho programme to bo rendered by tho WymodausiH Club on Wtjdnesday afternoon: Quotations from Browning or .Facts Concerning Him—Members of tho club. Sketch of His Life—Mrs. J. M. Wil kinson. Violin Solo—Miss Hallio Varnedoe. Distinct Characteristics of Brown ing as a Poet—Mrs. C. P. Henderson. Vocal Solo—Miss Poacock. Reading, with comments, short poems, “Saul,” “Tho Boy” and' "The Angel," “Abb-Vogler”—Miss Emma Denmark. Music—Miss Lillie Belle Roberts. Mr. T. B. McCranie Loft* Hi* Corn* * Hay and Foddsr. Mr. T. B. McCranio, ; whp live* $iemr Cross Roads, was awakened about 4 o’clock Tuesday morning to find his barn In flames. He oily bad time to get bis horse out of, tbe stable, and was unable to save anything else. The. horse was slightly socrched. Levis ft Wright kept their croes-tte navies In Mr. McCranle’s lot, and they wu>re also In danger, but‘were gotten out -safely. corn, besides hay McCranie thinks the fire was sfl by rats. He Is a brother-in-law of Mr. Emmett Hall, whose home was burn-1 ed some time ago. Their places are not far apart.—Adel News. Inaugurated Arabian Degree. The Patriot.» Order of Pons of America inaugurate Iasi Wednesday ii*rh\ the Arabian degree, willi nine teen inemboKv. an 1 officer* as fol low! : R. L. Steele, imperial high potentate; J. B. Chambers, grand wizard; L. H. Duggef, grand magi; A. M. Burto:i, prophet; T. C. Griffin, orlontal guide; W. A. Griffin, first regulator; W. J. Smith, second regulator; O. O. Land, grand boodler; F. N. Fletcher, Inside llctor; R. R Hall, outside llctor: J. J. McCranie, Ink nlingor; , First Christian Church. * Richard W. Wallace, pastor. Ser vices at 11 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Sun day. Preaching by tho pastor. Sub ject of the morning sermon, “The Groater Works.” Evening. “The Shep herdless Sheep." Sunday school 9:45 A cordial invitation is extend ed to all. 'J Of the 467 savings banks in Japan, only one Is foreign. Of the 1,799 or dinary banks, only tour are foreign. Bitter Apple Bitters. Attention is called to tho 30-inch dis play advertisement of tlio Bitter Apple Bitters Company of Hattiesburg, Miss. This remedy is now handled by drug gists everywhere and is standing up nobly for all that it is recommended for, having never failed in a single case where it was used according to direc tions. It will bo spoil by reference to the advertisement that the remedy lias high home indorsement, some of the best citizens of its town testifying to its virtues as a liver and kidney remedy. It is now on sale in Valdosta and all through Georgia and deserves the large sale it enjoys. A stiff upper lip Is almost as good as a bank account. For coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, weak throats, weak lungs, consumption, take Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. Cherry Pectoral Always keep a bottle of It in the house. We.have been saying this for 60 years, and so have tlia doctors. “ V hay* u«f<1 A v«r’« Cherry Pectoral in my family for M) yir*. It !• tho boat uioditlne In th« world. I know, for aU throat aad lung troubles.^ ^ ^ ^ ORCftOM> Waltham, Maa*. e..Sfw-.,yi w. J.o. AT*aro..