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Hay Leave* Thomaeviilc.
Secretary Hay left Tbomasviile last
Saturday tnornltiK at 6 o'cock via the
Atlantic Coast Line to resume his du
(tea In Wublngton. The secretary
I irnounri-B ibe climate <( ThitDiasviuo
second to none In the b'ijJ.. tils
fc*tUh la greatly Improved ;• liia etui
aiming the pines.
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Sanitarium for Hawkiniv.lie.
A movement is on foot to establish
!n Hawklngvllle a modern, first-class
sanitarium by a certain well known
physicians of Pulaski county. The
sanitarium will be fitted,up with elec
trical and modern appliances and will
prove a boon to the people of this
section and to Hawkinsvllie,
• • •
Inspection Orders lasued.
General orders No. 2, relating to the
coming annual inspection of state
troops, have been Issued from the of
fice of Adjutant General 8. W. Harris,
Whose orders call attention to the de
tail of Major F. H. French, of the Six
teenth infanlry. to Inspect the Georgia
troops. and bis inspection will be made
at tho same time as that by Colonel
W. G. Obear, Inspector general.
• • •
Fruit Growers to Meet.
The Fruit Growers - Association of
the atate will meet, in Valdosta Febru
ary 18-19.
It is expected that the session will
be one of the largest attended In the
history of the organization. Rates of
one and nnathird fare have been
granted on all the railroads. The com
mittee Is already busy preparing for
them and the growers are getting their
orchards Into first-class order for In
spection.
• • •
Little “Georgia Magnet" Arreeted.
Annie Abbott, the "Georgia Mag
net," and heroine in a number of sen
rational episodes, has been under ar
rest In New York city, where she Is
Appearing at a theatre In a vaudeville
(turn. The "Georgia Magnet" Is
charged with purloining Jewels to the
value of 112,000 from Mrs. F. C. Bay
ser, of Waterbury, Conn., the home of
the watches. Her manager, 1 heodoro
!N Abbott, also well known In Georgia,
'was arrested at the same tint'.', Both
fcnve been released on bond.
• • ■
Mora Money la Needed.
If Georgia Is to have a building at
tho coming Bt. Lout* exposition, such
as has been proposed, considerably
more money than has already boon
subscribed will have to he salsed.
This fart Is developed in a reperl
made a day or two ago to Governor
Terrell by the active members of the
Georgia commission for the lxmlslanu
Purchase exposition. This report shows
that less than 99.000 has been sub
scribed so far. while nearly |30,000 Is
needed to carry out the plans In view.
The subscriptions up to the present
time have coble practically altogether
from the part of the state,
with the exception of one or two from
middle Georgia.
• * *
Call to Democratic Committee.
The atate democratic executive com
mittee has been called by Chairman IS.
W. Brown to meet In Atlanta on Mon
day. February 29, at 11 o’clock a. m.
The date of (ho meeting Is compara
tively an early one. Two years ago
the committee met on March 29. a
month later, and in 1900 the meeting
was held March 17.
When asked about the date Chair
man Brown said:
"Everybody seems anxious to know
when the committee Is (joins; to fix the
date for the primary, and thero np
pears to be no reason why (he matter
should not be settled without any great
delay.
"But my particular reason for select
ing February 29 for the meeting of
the committee Is that It Is the fifth
Monday In the month, a date on which
it will be more convenient for most of
the out-of-town members to bo present,
because there are usually no courts
Hied for that day."
• • •
Pulaski Farmer* Plant Tobacco.
The culture of tobacco on a large
scale has begun in Pulaski county. J.
T Jones, who lives a few miles south
of Hawklnsvllle, la now preparing to
plant 6 or 8 acres of the weed. He
has already sown his bed of the long
leaf variety.
Mr. Jones has interested with him
In this project an experienced tobacco
raiser from North Carolina, who expe
rimented very successful?)- on Pulaski
county lands last year Mr. Jones says
he can clear more money on etgth
acres of tobacco at less expense than
he can on fifteen acres of cotton at
3# cents average.
Other farmers around him also an
nounce their intention of taking up
the tobacco culture at occe.
• • •
Want* Change in Law.
Governor Terrell will. In his next
message to the general assembly rec
ommend that some provision be made
for legislator* to serve during the in
terim which exists between October
and June, because If there should be
an extra session of the legislature, or
If the governor should die between Oc-
tober, when the elections are held, and
next June, when the general assembly
meets, there would he no one to take
the governor’s place.
The constitution of the state, in par
agraph 1, section 4, article 2. says
“ Members of the general assembly
shall be elected for a term of two
years and shall serve until their suc
cessors are elected."
If the legislature adjourns in June
and their successors elected next Oc
tober, then the members of the pres
ent legislature, according to the con
stitution, are out of office. If the gov
ernor should die between October and
June, under present conditions there
would be no successor, as the presi
dent of the senate would no longer he
president for reason that his term as
senator expired when his successor as
senator was chosen at. the general elec
tion.
•• * .
"Cunjer" Doctor Gave Arsenic.
After making a thorough analysis of
the stomach of Sarah Mann, a negress
of Ellington, Clayton county, suspected
of having boen poisoned, Dr. Edgar
Everhart, of the Southern College of
Pharmacy, of Atlanta, has reported to
the authorities there that unmistaka
ble traces of arsenic had been discov
ered.
Charles Mann, the husband of the
deceased, Bob Middlebrook and George
Shaw, all negroes, have been held in
the Clayton county Jail awaiting tho
result of the Investigation. The Mann
woman died a few days ago under sus
picious circumstances, and the coronet 1
Insisted upon an investigation and sent
the body to Dr .Everhart for analysis.
According to report., Mann and Mid
dlebrook were suspected of having In
duced Shaw, who poses as a sort of
negro "conjure" doctor, to poison the
Mann woman. It also seems that
Shaw had been suspected of similar
practice on former occasions.
The story told by the negroes Is
that the woman was suffering from
some kind of pain, and the conjuro
doctor gave her a drink of whisky. Her
death followed In a few Hours. In tho
qualitative analysis that followed un
mistakable signs of arsenic poisoning
were found, and the charge of murder
against the three negroes Is expected
to follow. Otherwise the stomach was
found to he In a normal condition.
• *
Does Not Affect Georgia.
The derision of the supreme court of
the United States in the ease of South
Dakota vs. North Carolina, where it Is
held that the bonds of North Carolina
must be paid by that state will have no
effect on tho bonds which the state of
Georgia repudiated about twenty years
ago. '
When the announcement, of the tie
cislon was made It was understood
that Georgia could be made liable and
forced to pay the bonds which had
been repudiated by the Georgia legis
lature.
In the North Carolina case the state
was owner of a majority of the stock
In the North Carolina railroad, which
stock had been pledged as security for
bonds Issued. The people buying the
bonds presented ten of them to the
state of South Dakota to be used for
educational purposes, and South Da
kota (Tied suit In the United States
court to collect the money for the
bonds, the North Carolina officials
claiming that they had never been
asked to pay for them.
The supreme court held in Its de
cision that the railroad could be sold
to pay for the bonds. Governor Ter
rell states that the decision would not
apply to Georgia, because the sover
eignty of the stale was involved when
It repudiated Its bonds years ago.
while the state of North Carolina own
ed a controlling interest In the rail
road which had issued the bonds. Ihe
bonds repudiated by Georgia were not
secured by any personal property of
the state.
• * *
A Graded Course of Study.
State School Commissioner W 11
Merritt has Just sent out a graded
course of study for the common
schools of Georgia, based upon the
books recently adopted for use in
the schools. The commissioner has
done his work well. The course is
well graded, the requirements for each
year being well balanced and the
subjects properly correllated. The
work for a flrst reader pupil Is clearly
outlined so that every teacher in the
state will know what the pupils of
this grade must be studying in read
ing. spelling, language, writing num
bers and nature study. Each reader
with the corresponding work In other
subjects Is indicated. The course ex
lends through seven years of nine
months. In schools of shorter terms
the time will be longer, though the
course will be the same. It is thus ad
justed to any and Ml schools. One of
these programs or courlea of study
will be sent to every teacher in the
state to be posted on the school wall
as a guide to teachers and patrons and
children. If faithfully carried out it
will systematise the work of the school
room and the instruction of the chil
dren, so that each child will have a
well rounded education as far as he
goes. The language, history, arithme
tic, spelling, writing and geography
work will be carried along together
There will be no neglecting of any of
these essential studies.for any one of
them or for any fad or frill. The child
can thus pass easily from school ta
school or from teacher to teacher
without loss of time or repetition of
studies. It becomes a guide to each
teacher in the use of the new text
books and In the organization of the
classes. It will enable county school
commissioner* to Inspect the schools
to better advantage and examine the
work of any grade in his several
schools. It will enable the state
school commissioner to prepare tests
for the grades all over the state and
compare the work of the several coun
ties. It will bring order Into the
school work. It is hoped that, every
commissioner and teacher will put the
new course of study Into immedia’i
operation. Following this outline
course of study will come during the
year a full syllabus describing in de
fall the work, each subject for each
grade, with touching suggestions, sup
plement&l work —In short, a % school
room guide. This is now being pre
pared by Mr. Merritt, and he hopes c
have It ready for use In the summei
institutes. —J. 8. Stewart, of State
University.
HANNA HAS TYPHOID.
Senator’* Illness Is of a Bemi-Berioua
Nature According to Diagnosis.
President Calls on Bick Man.
A Washington special says: Sena
tor Hanna Is officially pronounced to
have typhoid fever. The following
bulletin was issued by his physician, j
Immediately afler the consultation
at 9 o’clock Friday morning:
“Senator Hanna has typhoid fever. ;
The diagnosis is confirmed by the com
plete blood examination reported by \
Dr. Edward Behron. The senator rest- :
ed fairly well Thursday night, and Fri
day morning his temperature was 100, |
pulse 82,"
President Roosevelt walked over
from the while house at an early hour j
personally to inquire after tho sena- i
tor’s condition. He spent ten minutes !
at the hotei.
Dr. Behron is a microscopic expert
and he made two tests. The flrst one
showed the presence of typhoid bacil
lus. The second teat was made to
confirm the flrst one.
The senator Is being closely guard
ed from visitors and no one except nls
regular household Is permitted to see
btm. His sole diet is milk and no
stimulants are beta# used at present.
Mrs. Hanna insists on personally at
tending the patient much of the time,
but the trained nurse has begun duty.
The phjsiclans say that the outlook
Is hopeful for recovery, and that the
crucial point in the Illness should oe
passed in about a week. They say
the case is what is known as irregular
typhoid and is less serious than most
cases of that UlneßS. It Is somewhat
like walking typhoid, which accounts
for the recent fluctuations in the fever
and general condition of the patient.
The family, it is said, Instead of be
ing alarmed at the diagnosis of ty
phoid, are relieved at the announce
ment, being fearful of the uncertainty.
They realize the seriousness of the sit.
uni ion, hut feel that there might havo
been other developments that would
have proven of much more gravity.
It is realized that, the senator's ad
vanced age and his rheumatic condi
tion maeks the catv a more serious
one than in a younger man. but belief
Is expressed by his family that, he will
recover, though he will bo confined
(o his bed for a considerable period.
The present plan is to take him to
Thomasville, Ga., as soon as he Is able
to be moved.
It is stated that there are no organic
complications to add to the serious
ness of the case, but the A’uator at
the time of the attack was in a liter
ally worn out condition so that his
extreme physical weakness and ner
vous depression, coupled with his age.
66 years, and frequent rheumatic
attacks, make the case of much more
gravity than an ordinary attack of ty
phoid of comparatively mild charc
ter. The crisis of the fever is not ex
pected for several days
WANTS CASH FOR CANAL DEAL.
Secretary Shaw Notifies National
Banks of Prospective Call.
Secretary Shaw. Thursday, sent a
letter to all national bank deposito
ries holding special government de
posits regarding prospective calls for
funds on account of the Panama canal
purchase. He says In part:
"It seems probable that the govern
ment will be called upon in the near
future to pay $50,000,000 preliminary
to the construction of an interoceanic
canal. In addition to this, there are
outstanding approximately $55,000,000
of the United States bonds, which, by
their terms, mature on February 1,
1904, and congress is considering a
proposition to loan between $4,000,000
and $5,000,000 to the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition. To meet these prob
able demands it will be necessary to
draw at least $30,000,000 from deposi
tory banks.”
REQUISITION HELD UP.
Governors of Alabama and Florida En
gage in Breaiy Correspondence.
The state of Alabama has a fight
on its hands to get Leroy C. Harding,
the DeKalb county banx defaulter,
back to the state. He is wanted on
an indictment for embexxlement.
Harding has been arrested in Flori- !
da. but the governor of Florida has
declined to honor the requisition of
the governor of Alabama for the pris
oner, pending further investigation.
! THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOPt FEBRUARY 14.
Subject: Jeica Forgive* Sin*. Mark ii., 1-
l^—fsolden Text, Mark 11., lO— Mem
ory Vertefi, 3-5 Commentary on the
Day’* Lenaon.
1. A palsied sinner brought to Christ
(vs. 14). 1. “And again.” At the close
of the missionary tour in Galilee. Cap
ernaum.” Which was his home or neau
qu art era. “It was noised.” The news
spread very rapidly. “In ♦he house
Kit her the bouse which He occupied with
His mother and His brethren (Matt. 4:
13). or possibly that of St. Peter.
2. ‘ Manv were gathered/’ The audience
included Pnanaee* and doctors of the law
who had come f-om the towns of Galilee,
Judea and Jerusalem (Luke 5: 17). They
hail come to inspect and criticise this new
Teacher. “About the door.” There was
a great concourse of people so that the
house and court were both filled. “Preached
the word.” The doctrine of the Son of
God. They bad come partly to criticise
and partly out of curiosity, and now Jesus
seizes the opportunity to preach the gOi
pel. We should be instant in season and
out of season to point other** to Jesus.
Prescmng and healing went together and
mad** a powerful impression.
3. “Come unto Him.” Access to Jesus
seemed impossible. There* were many ob
stacles in the way. Should they have
waited for a convenient season? No. They
must force their way to Christ. “Bringing
one.” He was young, for Jesus calls him
son, hut he was full grown, for it re
quired four to carry him. There are many
so weak and discouraged that they cannot
go to Jesus without aHHistance; we should
always be ready to help such. “Sick of
the nalsy.” Palsy, a contraction of the
wor<l paralysis, is a disease that deprives
the part affected of sensation, or the pow
er of motion, or both. This patient is
utterly helpless. The difMS w consid
ered incurable. “Borne of four.” Each
one holding a corner of the“pallet,” or
bed, which was merely a thickly budded
quilt mat. There was co-operation in
this work. One could not have done it;
it needed four. In the union of hearts
and hand** there is strength. United they
had no difficulty.
*. “The pres*. It seemed quite impos
sible for the crowd to make an opening
sufficiently largo for them to pa*w* through.
“Uncovered the roof.” Luke says,
“through the tiling.” In the Eastern coun
tries the houses were fiat-roofed and
joined together, so one could walk upon
them from one end of the city to the
other. These housetops were places of
firayer and meditation, and from the
lousetops criers proclaimed the times of
public worship. Outside stairs always led
to the roof. “Broken it up.” They took
un the tiling. They determined that noth
ing should stand in their way. “Let
down.” Imagine the aurpriae of the
crowd as this opening through the tilea
appeared, and a pallet waa let down before
tnern.
11. Christ forgives sin* (v*. 5-7). 5.
“Saw their faith.” Many of the gifts of
healing ami restoration were obtained
through the faith and prayers of the
friends of the sufferers. Bee Matt. 8‘ 13;
Mark 5: 38: John 4: 50. Jesus “saw” their
faith. Real faith acts. Their holy boldnesa
pleased Him. “Thy sms are forgiven” (K.
V.) Our first great need is the forgive
ness of puis. Jesus rightly puts this
ahead of the healing of the body. We can
not doubt that this |mralytc was a con
science-stricken young man. The condi
tions necessary to forgiveness are repent
ance, confession, forsaking sin and faith.
8 “Certain of the scribes.” The scribes
were the leaders of the nation, the the
ologmns, legislators, politicians. They had
come up from Jerusalem and other places
for the purpose of opposing him. “In
their hearts.* They had not spoken open
ly, 7. “Blasphemies,” To blaspheme is
to slander God or sjieak impiously against
God. In thi* case they supposed that
Christ was taking to Himself what be
longs to God oniv. He is intruding on the
divine rights. The blasphemer was to be
put to death by stoning. “But God only.”
They rightly understood that all sins arc
•ins against God, and therefore only God
could forgive them. See Psa. 51: 4
111. Christ heals disease (v. 8-12). 8.
"Je*ii perceived.” In telling them the
thoughts of their hearts Jesus gave them
the fullest proof of His divinity. He
“seareheth all hearts and understandeth
all the imagination* of the thoughts.” No
sin e*rspes His notice. “Why reason ye?"
Matthew says: "Wherefore think ye evil?”
Why are you putting a misconstruction
on iny words? 9 "Whether it is easier."
ltoth are equally ea*y and equally difficult.
Everything is equally easy to that power
which is unlimited. A universe can be as
easily produced by a single act of the di
vine will as the smallest part of matter.
10. “That ye may know.’ External mira
cles are the proof of internal one*. Christ
wa* conscious of divine power. If failure
had been the result His humiliation would
have been overwhelming and tins). He pro
poses now toproveHisiTivinity beyond Ques
tion. "Son of Man.” This is the title which
Christ most frequently applied to Himself,
sometimes interchanging it with the “Son
of God.” He appropriated to Himself the
pronhecy of Daniel (Matt. 28: 63. 64; Dan.
7 13). It is applied to Christ more than
eighty times in the New Testament. 1.
It implies His humiliation (Matt. 8: 20),
and that lie, the Son of God. became a
true man (Rom. 8: 3). 2. That He was the
one perfect man. sinless, and complete m
every human virtue. 3. That He was the
representative man. elevated above indi
vidual. class and national prejudices. 4.
That He was. officially, the representative
of the human race in His life and death for
man. “Power on earth.” They were
thinking of God as hem* in heaven, and
Jesus calls attention to the fact that there
,i* power on earth now to forgive sins
The Son of Man has come to earth and
has brought this power with Him.
11. "Arise.’' Here is the test. Christ
show* His ability to forgive sins by His
ability to heal. 12. "He arose.” The man
had a part to perform. Had he not acted
at the word of command he could not
have been healed. He exercised the pow
er of his will and put forth the necessary
effort to arise, believing that strength and
healmgwould be given him. “Before them
all.” This thing was “not done in a cor
ner.” Christ's miracles were performed in
the moat public manner and were never
questioned bv those who witnessed them.
.4mazed.” Luke adds: "They were filled
with fear.” “Glorified God." They had a
high degree of reverence for God and were
filled with admiration for His power and
goodness. “On this fashion.” Christ’s
works are without precedent. He acts
independently and advises with no one.
They had seen three marks of His divinity:
I. Forgiving sins. 2. Perceiving thoughts.
3. Healing disease. The works of Christ
are astonishing the world to-day. He is
the same migntv Saviour as ever, and is
still able to forgive sms, perceive thoughts
.nd heal diseases.
RUSSIAN TROOPS ON MARCH.
Report Says that Six Thousand WiM
Attempt to Land at Chemulpo.
A dispatch to The Central Newa
Agency, London, from Seoul, Korea,
says that about six thousand Russian
troops have sailed from Port Arthur
and will endeavor to land at Chemul
po, the port of Seoul.
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