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The & Nugget,
'HIE JUMBO GOLDMINE.
DAHLONF.GA, OCTOBER 8, 1H03
A Brief Sketch of its Officers
;ind Directors.
Bur trod n( tho Oahloncgn, Oft.
ns Second Cilnus Mutter.
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Official Ofgnn of both City and
County.
A trolley line is now talked of
connecting Athens and Jefferson.
Texas has had another negro
lynching. This time at Marshal.
The grand jury of Floyd county
returned ten hills against vagi ants
last week.
It is said that gold hearing
quarts have been discovered in
Mississippi that will run $22
per ton.
Three children in Athens lust
week wore poisoned by eating
cabbage, candy and drinking but
ter milk.
As stated last week when the
Jumbo Gold Mining Co. was or
ganized with the following direc
tors: Wilber F. Stone, .T. F.
Moore, A. G. Sharp, J. F. Jack-
son, .T. McN. Wright, J. C. Clem
ents and W. J. Worley, we would
give a more extended notice of
each this week.
J. F. Moore, the president and
general manager, Wilber F. Stone,
Associate Justice of Fnited States
court of private land claims
Denver, Col.. Vice-President, T.
: F. Jackson, secretary and troas-l
urer. J. B. Clements, superintend-j
out of mining and W. B. Fry, I
mining engineer.
All of these gentlemen are well
known in this section except Judge j
Stone, and with them in charge it
JOHN H. MOORE
DEALER I,
Fresh leafs,
ALSO A FULL I.INF OK
Sausaee, Etc
FAMILY GROCERIES.
-Building.
n Simmon
FOR SALE BY DP. C. H. JONES.
'file only candidate for
the superior court of Lumpkin
county vve have heard of so far, is
ltcv. J. J. Shed.
i , f goes without saying that the com-
pany will hayo ns elnciout service
as can be obtained in this or any
| other section. The president was
1 born here and has had all “sorts”
Nearly $12,UOO,000 is added to j of experience from swinging a
the taxable property of Georgia pick to managing large mining
through the franchise act, and it companies, and has been eminent-
is believed the total will reach $17,-1 ly successful in every thing he lias
undertaken, ns an evidence of
which is a comfortable fortune.
000,000.
Three brothers, Willis, Fred
erick and Burton Van Vomer
were electrocuted for the murder
of their uncle at Dannemore, N.
Y., last week.
They commenced last week at
Harmony Grove to enforce ihc
Calvin vagrant law by binding
over three young negro lads to Ihc
Superior court between the ages
of 18 a*hd 21.
,J(
Mr. W. G. McNelley has stepped
down and out of the editorial
chair of the Cherokee Advance
and turned it over to Col. Ben F.
Perry who sent it out last week
looking as bright as a new
dollar.
Clements, the manager of
tile mines, was also born here.
From a boy he has been engaged
in mining and mining operations
exclusively. If the “test of merit”
is success lie should be put down
as one of tlie best miners in this
country. By energy, and the hap
py faculty of knowing how and
where to mine, has also accumu
lated a comfortable fortune.
Mr. Fry lias made his home
here for many years, except for a
j few years spent in the west where
j ho was engaged in mining opora-
i tions and for a part of the time
The Turks continue to slaughter
men, women and children.
A gentleman in Baicbridgc owns
a funeral cur which cost $18.00.
Atlanta’s great fair opened
yesterday and will continue until
the 24th.
It is court week at Blairsville
this week, Cleveland next and
Lumpkin next.
At Mitchellsville, N. Y., a lady
aged 05, has just presented her
husband with twins.
The number of cases on the
docket of tiio Supreme Court arc
four hundred and forty-four.
The tannery being built at Min
eral Bluff will give employment
to some three or four hundred
people.
At the opening of the northeast
I Georgia fair at Athens last Mon
day, Gov. Terrell and thirty colo
nels were present.
silver 1 was superintendent of the mining
j and timbering departments of the
Fannie Frico alias Smith, one 0 f celcbrate<1 Homestake mine. He
the most notorious women in At- is fllmiliar with everything con-
lnntn, was arrested last week and j ncctcd with gold mining,
convicted for carrying on a whole-1 1 ■ I 1 . Jackson is also a native of
sale stealing business? Oyer $700 j tllls col,nt .y> and while his position
worth of goods were found in her | of secretory and treasurer, does not
possession. * • necessarily require all the tcchni-
———-—-— cal knowledge of mining, he is in
I ha Gainesville Fugle last week # . . , . . ,
, , , raot a practical miner, having had
was printed by electrical power,
and now all the presses in that
office arc hitched on to the light
ning. This does away with the
“negro power - ' which has been
used in that office for
years.
Two Mormnn elders have
brought a damage suit against a
number of the citizent of Hurt and
Frankliu counties, in the U. S.
Court at Athens, claiming to hayo
been whipped with switches on the
night of September, 28., 1‘JOl.
On our first page will be found
an interesting letter written by a
“Subscriber" in reference to Dr.
Watkins of Ellijay, Ga., who has
been frequently favorably spoken
of for congress from this district
by many friends. The Doctor
made a fine record while represent
ing his county in the Georgia leg
islature and no doubt would do
likewise if elected to congress.
R. W. Walker, formerly of this
place, is said to have an option on
110,000 acres of timbci lands in
Gilmer, Fannin, Pickens, Murray
and other adjoining counties. He
and Capt. Isbolle are in the employ
of the Fnited States Leather Co.,
of New 5 ork, and it is supposed
the company is getting posses
sion of the timber for tanning pur
poses. More than 5,000 acres
have been acquired in Lumpkin
county. Cherokee Advauce.
much experience as such, and can
therefore always have an idea of
the real necessities in operating
mines, and his character for strict
integrity, and his well known qual
ifications are an assurance that the
books will be kept straight.
Hon. linfus C. Luster, who lias
been in congress fourteen years
from the First Congressional diss
trict, will bo in the race again.
The Ducktown smoke commis
sion will present its report to the
governor the 11th. The damages
are said to be great in Fnion coun
ty-
Walter M. Anderson, a moun
taineer, was arrested in Atlanta
last Saturday, who had a barrel of
whiskey in a wagon yard ruuning
a blind tiger. x
The Union County Herald of
last week stated that it was ru
mored that tho promoters of the
Judge Stone is from the great I railroad through that section had
sold their charter.
mining district of Colorado,
though now one of the Associate Mr. Geo. YV. Scott, one of the
.Justices of l . S. court of Private most prominent citizens of At
Land Claims, was one of the pio- I | an ta, died last week. Mr. Scott
necr miners of the district, and in owned an interest in the Pyrites
early life had all the experience j mine of Lumpkin county.
incident to tho life of a miner of! , , r , 7 , . , - ,
Last .Saturday night Mr.
iliat eldorudo sf the west, and is a j
great acquisition to tiie company.!
lie has now extensive interests in !
many operations of the west.
Of tho directors Mr. McN.
Wright, is a resident of Hunting-
Barncs of Gainesville, was
by a train in Alabama.
James
killed
Mr.
a
Barnes' sad death is deeply regret
ted by all who know him here.
Many newspapers are devoting
ton, Tenn., and is cashier of the much time and space because the
hank at Huntington. By strict president of the United States
integiity and business tact and j carries a pistol. A big one was
judgment has been very successful discovered on his person recently
in all business ventures, and is during a wind storm.
Seven Dahlonega students
over the other day and took
nor at Gaddistown Hotel.
James Dockery is talking of
ting up an arbor for the students
—Gaddistown correspondent Fti
ion Countv Herald.
last week
in Daw son county
Lesley Feruby went squirrel
hunting and did not come home at
night. His wife, with the aid of
her neighbors, made a search and
fonuP him dead some distance
from his home with his face shot,
off. Jt is not known yet whether
it was an accident, suicide or
murder. He was a good citizen
and enjoyed the esteem of every
bo ly. Mrs. l erally says that she
heard two gun shots in close
cession but paid no attention to it
; recognized as one of the rising
young men of his state and as such
| has a following second to none of
; his age in the state.
Col. A. G. Sharp, now a resi
dent of this state, has much busi
ness in several states, and is recog
nized us one of tho best business
men of the country. His genial
nature and always courteous bear
ing makes his presence fell wher
ever he goes.
Capt. \V. J. Worley, though a
veteran of the great civil war, is
yet young when mining operations j to secure him a good job.
are discussed. He has had us every
one knows, much and varied ex- Policeman Prusbuck was
in all miniug trausac- by a negro in Atlanta last
came
din-
Mr.
put -
A man named Crawford was ar
rested in Denver, Col., last week,
accused of stealing a mail pouch
containing $500,000 worth of ne
gotiable bank paper at Philadel
phia. This is a big enough ste
pel lenco
killed
Salur
tions, ho has
straight,” and
integrity ever
ed. 1 le is one
been
in no
been
if the
gentlemen yet
Altogether,
officers of this
u itb
the
“strictly Hay while he was in the discharge
case has °f Lis duty, • leaving a wife
questions nn< T throe small children totally
old time without iclatives in that city. Sub
ns. scriptions are being raised to lift
lirectors and a thousand dollar mort!
He had
some a,
been m bad health for
company are men ,k
• s ' 10 ' I of kuown experience and ability, i
in thJii-r 111 !lt
age against
It is a settled fact that Dr. E.
\Y. Watkins of Gilmer county will
lie in the race for congress from
the Ninth district in 1 he next elec
tion. Come on gentlemen, the
more the merrier, a change might
benefit us. Let ns have an open
lield and fair tight. Success to you
Doctor.
BOBBY WALT HOUR, LIVE STOCK; HORSE AND POULTRY
SHOWS; RACES EVERY DAY. REMEMBER THE DATES.
It is reported here that during
the absence of Prof. Sharpe this
week several of thr boys at Young
Harris, including two members of
the senior class, accumulated a
nice jag and painted things a beau
tiful bright red. Details are meas
ger. The seniors will probably bo
given a “discharge” and the
youngsters punished and allowed
to remain. The entire trouble!
seems to have been caused by a |
mixture cf wine and whiskey.—
Union County Herald.
To run a newspaper all a fellow
needs is to be able to write poems,
discuss the tariff and money ques
tion, umpire a baseball game, re
port a wedding, saw wood, de
scribe a tiie so the readers will
shed their wraps, make a dollar’do
the work of ten, shine at a dance,
measure calico, abuse the liquor
habit, test whisky, subscribe to j
charity, go without meats, attack
free silver, defend bi-metalism, ;
sneer at snobbery, wear diamonds,
invent advertisements, overlook
scandal, praise babies, delight
raisers, minister to bo
heal the disgruntled,
finish, set type, mold, ii
sweep the office, speak
at prayer meetings, stand in with
everything and evrybody. — Dalton
Argus.
Fr^nk Weldon. Sen
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OU WISH YOU IT *
With the
® Freshest & Purest
TO BE HAD/CARRY TFjEM TO THE DRUG STORE OF
pumpkin
afflicted,
tight to a
opinions,
Where you will also find a complete line of
Tolmcco, Cigars, Paints, Oils
Combs.
Leads
Rubber Goods and Druggist’s Sundries gen
PRICES RIGHT
3 U>
IT AND
is necessary in (he home where
Thedford s Mack-Draught
kept. Families liv'
„ ong in the
country, intles from any physi—
cian, have been kept in health
for years with this medicine as
thou; only doctor. Thedford’s
Mack-Draught cures bilious
ness, dyspepsia, colds, chills and
fever, had blood, headaches,
diarrhoea, constipation, colic
and almost every oilier ailment
because the stomach, bowels
Iner and kidneys so nearly con
trol the health.
For further particulars call at Ainw‘ 1;1
and let us make you prices on Fall, Wiidoi
and all other <rcods.
X NOTICE.
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16th—Shoal Civ.
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17th—Marl ii
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19th—D;
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ind will leave nothing
mver uudoueto advance
• Te.-t ol lb; company.
Hie lu-
lionic. The negro is
urge. This oilier makes
Hie tii-venlit policeman kiiied in
i tlaiit
Georgia. Lumpkin County.
To all whom it may concern
15. 11. Menders and 1!. N. Mai.-
niiuistrnlor oi John Macs, represent to
the court in their petiiion, duly tiled,
; that they have fully discharged'alt the'
| duties of their trust, and pray to he.
i Ihially discharged from said trust. I
| will pass upon the same ou the
! Monday in November. HtO.'t
This 5t!i day of October, 15)03.
I John Hut, <hdinar
for childrens s<rfa t curei
Is-
Clothe.-,
Alonzo 15;
to 75.
House, at
cleaned and pressed by
n-on. I’riccs from 25
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end "7 in idge eea: 1)..
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