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The I Nugget, DAHLONEGA, Jj7, U04. SitcMrc'l at Ihr Datilom^n, (»;t. I*. <> lit Srroml < laws Matin*. Official Organ of both City and County. North Carolina had only one lynching hint year. Mr. F. V. Moose thinks of run ning for tax receiver. It looks very much like Kusia and Japan arc going to have war. The state republican convention convenes in Atlanta March ‘28, 1901. The lives of 8,265 persons were wiped out by the great casnltics of 1908. Zero weather everywhere in the cast. The most continuous in 20 years. The recent grand jury of Sum ter county raised the valuation of tax dodgers more than a million dollars, TI on. K. W. Freeman of New- nan, Qa., has been appointed judge of tin* Coweta circuit, to succeed the late Judge Atkinson. Mr. A. L. Jackson of Cane Creek informs us that he is going to make the race for tax collector, and will announce indue time. Mr. W. 1). Haney is thinking about running for sheriir and Rev. V. A. Higgins has a small legisla tivo bee in his hat. Col. W. I*. Prico is also spoken of. We didn’t receive any free holi day gifts but on New Years Day we were given an order by u couple of gentlemen for 180 extra copies of the Nugget, which was both pleasing and beneficial to us. When wanting a large number of extra copies of the Nugget be sure and send in your orders the Friday afternoon before they nro issued, as wo generally print, our first side on Saturday morning. We are glad to learn that Mr. J. V. Ilarbison, formerly city marshal ox Dthlonega, has been elected Chief of Police in Gaines ville. Mr. Harbison is a good reliable gentleman and will do the thing that is right. Beginning with the first of tho year, all druggists and soda founts that deal in YJurtzburger com pounds must pay the state a special tax of $200. Also drug gists filling proscriptions contain ing whiskey, and be cannot order whiskey for a customer without being liable for the $200 tax. flton. Juntos Longstreet, the “war horse of tho confederacy,” died of pneumonia in Gainesville last Saturday rather suddenly. The general raised up on his bed and a great gush of blood came from his mouth and through the old wound which ho received at the hands of his own men through mistake at the battle of tho Wil derness, and he fell back lapsing into unconciousncss. On December 80th, 564 people were killed in ten minutes during a fire in tho Iroquois theatro at Chicago, caused by an electric spark catching the curtains. A few of the people wero burned to death, many were suffocated by gas, and scores were trampled to death in the panic that followed the mad rush of the frightened audionce. Their clothing were torn to rags or burned to cinders and their faces wero trampled in to an unrecognizable pulp by the heels of the crowd that trampled them down as they fled for safety. They shrieked and raged and curs ed all in the same breath. Some died cursing and some died prays iug. While this was going on thieves were robbing many of their valuables until arrested by the pos lice. More than six bushels of valuables and trinkets wore gath ered up in tho theatre afterwards. A dozen of the theatre managers have been arrested, charged with accessory to manslaughter. Four teen other theatres in that city have been closed by order of the mayor on account of not being finished according to law. Mining Notes. Tho work down at the Barlow is progressing profitably as usual un der the supervision of Mr. Tre- gent. The directors of the Crown Mountain Gold Mining Co. have a meeting here today, the object of which we are not aware. Persons wishing any informa tion about The Jumbo Gold Min ing Co. of this county will find out a good deal by reading a card of tho same to be found on the4th page of this issue. Mr. Wharton Anderson contin ues saving much of the yellow metal at the celebrated Calhoun, which is known by every body ac quainted to lie ono of the best gold mines in this whole country. Mr. Campbell still continues prospecting on the Singleton property, not having lmd enough rain yet to strengthen the power sufficiently to enable him to oper ate b >tli mill and cut. The mill, however, has been kept running pretty regularly beating custom ore. So well pleased was Mr. Lin of the MoAfoe-Lin Mining Co., with the mine while down recently, its management and even the work of the common laborers, that bo sent them each a Christmas present. Such acts of appreciation and kindness us this will long be re membered by them and cause all to be active in their duties. The Ingersoll A Crisson dredge boat in the Chestatee river con tinues to gather up the yellow metal from the bed of that rich stream in paying quantities. All along it has been taking up a lot nice nuggets, and in the clean up last Saturday after a five days run, it was found that a perfect nest of nuggets had been scooped up, many of them weighing from one, two and three pennyweights, aggregating in weight, 127pen nyweights, Dredge boats are one of the best paying investments we have in the mining business. They can be run at all seasons, whether it rains or not. The Garnet mine in the upper portion of this county, although splendid property, will not likely be operated again until its owner in New York completes a gold sav ing machine he has been at work on for the last twenty years. Good large veins have been opened up years ago but the old gentleman won’t work the mine himself nor allow any one else to do so. What a pity it is for such valuable prop erty as the Garnet to remain idle. The gentleman sent for a lot of black sand from the mine not long ago and it is hoped that he has his machine, or whatever it is called, completed, and that work at this place will soon be resumed. Now Frogtown district, jin this county, is coming to the front in mining circles. Prospecting has been going on for some time in a small way on a two hundred and fifty asre lot m which Mr. James T. Grindle is interested. Some time ago Judge Huff went up to examine it and he told us that it was good property and that a vein ho saw was worth from $10 to $15 per ton. Since that time they have been following the vein and find that it grows richer. A half pound rock ‘from this vein was beat and panned a few days ago and it produced at least fifteen cents worth of gold as believed by all who saw it. Dr. Herbert E. Smith Dean of the Medical College of Yale New Haven, Conn., and Col. J. Z. Fra- zee, President of the Mining and Development Co., 41 Wall Street, New York, spent the latter part of last week looking over the “Jose phine Mine” and expressed them selves as well pleased at the prog ress being made. The dam is about completed—a day or more will finish that. All the men were put on the dam last week fearing' high water might come at any time after the long dry spell. Some work was done on the mill but none will be done this week. The mill is to be raised and en gine and boiler to be placed. Dr. Smith came to inspect the gold fields of Georgia and tho “Jose phine” in particular, and was much pleased with the location, leads and pannings. He took a | good many samples of ore from tho different lends and will report 1 on the same when ho returns to I New Haven, which will he some : time first of the week. The Doctor : expressed himself as pleased with j what he saw. The new year will! show greater activity in the min- j ing sections of Lumpkin county than any time since mining men I have directed their attention south wa rd. Tho “Briar Patch,” which is owned by The Dablonega Gold I Mining and Milling Company,] seems to be on a big boom from the way Mr. Joel Mil ler was going around here new year’s day. He was looking after giants and piping and getting es timates from Mr. Rickets on the cost of building dredge boats, &c., and otherwise was all smiles in anticipation of his clean up at the placer. He informed us while here that he had closed up some very valuable water rights for the Company and intended to put in more hydraulic lifts at once and otherwise move out in the way of making big improvements at the mines. This is one of tho biggest) placer and hill mines in the Geor gia gold fields, and we expect big things from this mine for it is all right, and the right man in charge. Wo know whereof we speak for we have known Mr. Miller for many years and always found him strict ly honest and attentive to busi ness, and those who own an inter est in this valuable property can feel absolutely safe, for their in terests will be-well guarded. La ter.—We hear that the clean-up at the “Briar Patch” was more than satisfactory, and Mr. W. I. Rush, in company with a party of Western miners are on the ground and are very enthusiastic over the big showings and the amount of gold found in their pannings on this property. The McAfee-Lin mine, adjoining the “Bgiar Patch,” is fast coming to the front. They have only run the mill a yery few days, and the plates are showing up fine indeed, much better than the foreman in charge expected for so short a time. Except to keep the water down in the shafts no work was done on the Jumbo during the holidays. Last week a number of capitalists visited the property. These par ties were from Indiana, North Carolina, Washington City and Atlanta, and all without excep tion, were well pleased with what they saw, and expressed them selves in the strongest terms of approval of the conservative man ner in which the prospecting and other development work were be ing executed. One of these par ties said that he was not only sur prised but really astonished at the amount of gold shown in some of the veins by panning. He said for instance, “such a vein as the Mistle vein found out West would he heralded to the four corners of the earth by the associated press as a Bonanzo.” This Mistle vein not only growB larger hut richer with depth. There never has been a panning or assay from this vein but showed the ore to be worth over thirty dollars per ton, and it is thus uniform for the entire width of four feet, something un usual for this or any other sec tion. We nre informed by the management—with the amount already sold—and the amount they can really depend on being placed in the next few days, that all the stock will soon be disposed of. They expressed themselves as being delighted with the present outlook. So far everything, de velopment work, stock selling, &c., liies far exceeded their expec tations. Soon as tho stock is plac ed, or the amount desired to he placed at the present low price, the erection of the plant will he commenced. The year 1904 prom ises to he oue to dato from in the development of the Georgia gold mines. With the new year de velopment work was resumed on the Jumbo and will continue una bated until the work is completed. TUie Old unci New Council. Absolutely Pure THERE IS HO SUBSTITUTE THEM RELIABLE List Monday night tho old city j council, after finishing up its busi ness, stepped down and out, and turned over the affairs of the town for the next twelve months to the new officials as follows: Mayor, R. H. Baker, rc-clected. Alder men, E. B. Vickery, W. B. Towns end, new members, T. J. Smith, J. E. McGee, re elected. Those holding over: W. P. Price, Jr., E. W. Strickland. The outgoing council lias cer tainly made a good showing and performed its work well, as will he seen by the finance committees’ re port to hefoimd elsewhere in this issue. Marshal Walker also shows that he has not been idle, as will lie observed from his report for December, as follows: Sanitary taxes $188.28; city property tax fi. fas., 18 cents; street tax, $4.50; fines and cost, $80.00. Total, $167.96, After the mayor and new mem bers were qualified W. J. Worley was re electod city clerk, compen sation to ho $2.00 for his services at each regular meeting. W. 1\ Price, Jr., was elected treasury for the ensuing year, to receive a commission of one-half of one per cent for collecting and the same for paying out. Geo. W. Walker had no opposition for marshal and was re-elected, at a salary of $27.50 per month, same as last year. The following committees were appointed by Mayor Baker: On finance, J. E. McGee, chairman, E. B. Vickery, W. P. Prico, Jr. Street committee, W, B. Towns end, chairman, T. J. Smith, E. W. Strickland. The street tax was fixed at $3.00 or in lien four days work. Dog tax, same as last year, $1.00 for dogs and $2.50 for females. It was agreed to have a night watchman for the next three months and Lafayette Carter was chosen at a salary of $20.00 per month. It having been reported to the body that Mrs. Levi Stancil of our BLACK - mmmi STOCK and POULTRY MEDICINE Stock and poultry have few troubles which are not bowel and liver irregularities. Black- Draught Stock and Poultry Medi cine is a bowel and liver remedy for stock. It puts the organs of digestion in a perfect condition. Prominent American breeders and farmers keep their herds and flocks healthy by giving them an occa sional dose of Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine in their food. Any stock raiser may buy a ‘25-cent half-pound air-tight can of this medicine from his dealer and keep his stock in vigorous health for weeks. Dealers gener ally keep Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine, if yours dees not, send 25 cents for a sample can to the manufacturers, The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat tanooga, Tenn. Rochbllb, Ga., Jan. 30,1003. Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine is the beet lever tried. Our stock was looking bad when you sent me the medicine and now they are getting so fine. They are looking 20 per oont. better. 8. P. BBOOKINOTON. Constipation 7/Makes biliousness & bad complexions.\ j Then where’s your beauty? Keep the system in good condition by taking M OVER and To'ic Pellets which gently assist j Nature in eliminating the poison, make good, blood, good digestion, and will keep the/ Roses in Your CKeehs. ■j,- -: r • Complete Treatment 25c. \ r at all dealers. % '•H < 0 1 New /■ S' u OfioALt Br DP. C. H. JOKEP. town, was lying at the point of death in destitute circumstances and needing some one to help wait upon her, it was ordered that the lady be paid $2 00 per week until the next meeting of the council. Then the body adjourned to meet again on the first Monday night in February. When you wish all tho mining j and other local news of Lumpkin ; county send a dollar for the Nuo- < GET, and if yon are nut satisfied let us know and we will return j your money. Isn’t this fair? Dahlonega’s Finance Com-, mittee’s Report. To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Dahlopega. We, the Finance Committee ap pointed by your honorable body beg leave to submit the following report for the year 1003 : Total amount collected on property tax $2431.76 ‘Received from other sources. . 899.57 sanitary I 1\d Total amount roc. all sources s Am t paid out on proper V o. ' JJJ Balance sanitary fund /UTT N\ e find one out standini? , CaSolf mSt thG fUnd in fc'-orAoiU OICMETERY KI ND Amount rec. from all sources * 140,0 Ain't paid out on proper vo. 12534 Balance cemetery fund T~nZ I'lKM AND COST FUND ’ Amount received * , , . Ain’t pd. out on proper vou. ’ 388,D Balance fine and cost fund.. 8TRKKT FTXI). ' ' 0 Amount received. . * 330 64 Am t pd. out on proper vouch, 38064 Leaving the above account balanced " DOG TAX. Amount ftollpcted, * .>3 ., Amount paid out 23{1 Leaving the above account balanced PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND. Amount received $ 45049 Amount paid opt i/jg Leaving the above account balanced, \\Y find the following amounts iiot collected ,- On property tax .. f 1.33 On street tax i8 60 On sanitary tax 705 Total received Amount paid public school trustees $1250.1)0 Liquida. school bond 247.00 Pd. out properly. . . 1407.08 $2904.08 Total amount paid out $2904.08 Total taxes not collected. $ 26.9! $3331.83 Total airFtin treasury $531.66 i Less 1 lO.utstanding'ord. 6.00 Balance in general fund $ 427.25 $525.66 The report of J. F. Moore, treasurer of the school hoard shows that ho haj $994.80, which will run the school tijl the first of June. J. W. liovu, IV. P. Price, Jr. IF 1 YOTJ WISH YOUR With the Freshest & Purest DRUGS TO BE HAD, CARRY TljEM TO THE DRUG STORE OF DR. G. H. JONES. Wbero you will also find a complete line of Tobacco, Cigars, Paints, Oils, Leads, Stationery, tombs, llrushes Rubber Goods and Druggist’s Sundries g® - eralfy, PRICES RIGHT. Iiow Rates VTA J. T. 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