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mJMUMIST Official County Organ. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WINDER. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY EVENING JEFFERSON OFFICE: With the Ordinary in the Court House P. W. Quattlebanm will represent the paper and take subscriptions. Subscription P.ates. OskYvae, - - - *I.OO A. G. LAMAR, Editor and Publisher. THURSDAY, FERUARY 23. 1809. You will find many thing of in terest in this weeks Economist. Stand by what you believe is right if you have to stand by your self. The old parties will never give any legislation for the relief of the in asses, Mr, Steward McElhannon, one of the oldest and best citizens of Jackson county died last week. We devote a great deal of our space this week to the grand jury presentments of this county and to the jury drawn for next court. Jurors for Jackson Superi or Court, August Term 1899. GRAND JURV. 1 John P Linch 2 Geo F Ilardigree 3 T M Wallace 4 A N Shankle 5 W. T. Wills 6 L F Whitmire 7 A E Pittman 8 J 13 Thurmond 0 H G Coshy 10 J C Bennett 11 W A Carlthers 12 Tl L House 13 J W Boggs 11 CVV G Maddox 15 W T Murray 16 I) D Perkins 17 W A L Blackstoek 18 Jas M Ellison 19 E D Whelchel 20 Henry S Sugars 21 A B Deadwyler 22 JasT Quillian 23 John N Holder 24 J G H Pittman 25 W C Appleby 20 John A Venable 27 Wm F White 28 J G Wier 29 D II Lipscomb 30 A B Merk, TRYKRSE JURY—FIRST WEEK. 1 Hiram D Thurmond 2 James S Echols 3 O (1 Ray 4 Jeremiah R Holliday 5 John W W Maddox 6 Crawford \ r Pinson 7 Nowell Anderson 8 Millard F Morrisou 9 Daniel B Marlow 10 John J Hartley 11 Robert L Doster 12 Wm M Sailers 13 Charles T Borders 14 Miles Q Wilhite 15 James H Wright 1C Daniel P Mathews 17 John W Sailers 18 T lomas A Turk, 20 Ellison A Stowe 21 David P Marlow 22 John A Sailors 23 Daniel W Rowden 24 S. A Walker 25 L F Sell . 2C Charles T Nash 27 Frank D Dowdy 28 Luther M Arnold 29 John A Suddath 30 Wm T Block 31 T R Potter 32 D J Yarbrough, Sr. 33 A M Benton 34 H A Hosch 35 C M Ellerson 36 T J Bennett. TRAVERSE JURY—SECOND WEEK. 1 J D Jackson 2 W F Hale 3 J M Sims 4 R M Dowdy 5 W J Hiyuie fi J A Wood 7 Wm S Thompson 8 J S Wilson 9 W R Lyle 10 R A Dannington 11 Jesse J Borders 12 S mi Arc ter 13 P W Quattlebamn 14 W F Fambrough 15 G W Lvlo 18 Win Cii it Riborts 17 .1 L Bailey 18 Tlteo Cc.io 19 H. ,T. Randolph ~0 J H Bar tt 21 II A Carlthers 22 E M Eirod 23 W H Cross 24 J R Hosch 25 G W Barber 26 T C Flanigan 27 Asa Ware 28 I) M Nix 29 E P Ctinrchwell 30 D P Mobley 31 It B Year wood 32 J T Morgan 83 C C Brazeal 34 R G Daniel 35 F S Addington 36 Luke A Mojh. 1 hr Economist is gjtting new sub scribers most every day. We are proud of onr circulation and will do all in out power to merit t .e u pcitcfthe j e >pF, All we ask is for you to compare our pbper with others and juugo for your seltAvheth'-'r it is worth the money or not. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cut. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, bait Rheum, Fe ver sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no par re quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Pri ) 25 cents per box For sale by i Poole Winder, Ga. Perished Rescuing Horses. Greenville, Ala., Feb. 21—During a fire in a warehouse here Mr. James Lassiter entered the building to release some horses and mules. The flames spread so rapidly in the inflammable material as to cut off his exit and he was burned to death. Agents Cm 1 led on to Itesign. Atlanta, Feb. 21.—The Methodist ministers of this city, after a heated de bate, have adopted resolutions asking for the resignation of Barbee & Smith, the agents for the Methodist church south. Shelby is Appointed Judge. Washington, Feb. 21.—The president today sent this nomination to the sen ate: David D. Shelby of Alabama, United States circuit judge for the Fifth judicial circuit. Fatal Explosion at Bloctou. Birmingham, Ala., Feb 21. —An ex plosion occurred in mine No. 2 at Bloc tou touay and u a result five men are dead or fatally injured and several hurt. Cruiser Chicago Gets Away. New Orleans, Feb 21-The cruiser Chicago sailed today to joiu Admiral Sampson’s squadron. The Detroit is still here. Parson an Illicit Distiller. Ellavillk, Ga.. Feb. 22.—Rev. Dave Kid, a white man, has l>een arrested here and carried to Columbus for illicit distilling. Deputy Marshal Williams apprehended dauger in capturing the parson and was assisted by four other officers. Southern Timber Land Sold. Midplkboro, Ky., Feb. 22.—The pine timber lands of Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and northwestern North Carolina have been monopolized by Ca nadian and New England capitalists. The capital of the syndicate is $5,000 - 000. Disastrous Fire In Athens. Athens, Ga., Feb. 22.—The large dry goods establishment of M. Meyers & Cos. has been almost totally destroyed by fire. The loss will foot np between $25,000 and $30,000. An Old Courthouse Burns. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 22.—The county courthouse of Soott county, located at Forest, has burned to the ground. Money to Lend. I have a few hundred dollars I will lend on real estate to good parties Address Box 15, Winder, Ga. FAREWELL ADORESS IS READ IN CtNGRESS 1 Geo. Washington’s Birthday Observed by House. BAILED SECURES CONSENT Democratic Leader Brings About an Innovation by Having the Famous Document Repeated In the Lower Branch. Washington, Feb. 22.—Today’s ses sion of the senate was devoted to twe special orders, the reading of Washing ton’s farewell address, an annual cus tom of the senate on Washington’s birthday, the pr> nonneing of eulo gien on the late Senator Justin S. Mor rill of Vermont. An invitation extended by the charge d’affaires of France, M. Thibeaut, through Secretary of State Hay, to members of the senate to attend the memorial funeral services of the late President Faure of France, to be held tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock in St. Matthews’ church, this city, was read. Mr. Oullom of Illinois moved that the invitation be accepted, but it was pointed ont the invitation was not to the senate as a body, but to individual members, and that any action upon it was unnecessary. Mr. Woicott of Colorado was then in troduced and from the vice president’s desk read Washington’s farewell ad dress in accordance with the resolution of Mr. Hoar. At the conclusion of the reading of the address Mr. Ross of Vermont, called up the resolutions relating to the death of the late Senator Justin S. Morrill of Vermont and began his eulogy upon the distinguished statesman. Prayer of the Blind Chaplain. Both of these orders were feelingly referred to by the chaplain in his invo cation. “We praise Thee,” he prayed, “that we belong to a race which through 1,000 years has enriched the world with blood and brain and conscience in the persons of eminent men, whom Thou hast sent to teach the high and great lessons which conserve our well being. Alfred and Wickliffe and Cromwell and Chat ham and onr own most illustrious of all, Washington, whom we call the ‘Father of the Country.’ And now as the conscript fathers of the nation gather to sit at his feet and to listen to his words of wholesome instruction and counsel, grant that these shall be writ ten on the tablets of our memories and on the memory of the nation.” Washington’s farewell address was read in the house of representatives im nrediately after the approval of the jour nal today. Although it has been the custom for many years to read the ad dress on Washington’s birthday in the senate, this was an innovation in the house. Bailey Has the Address Read. After the journal had been approved, Mr. Bailey, (Dem., Tex.) the Demo cratic leader, asked unanimous consent that the address be read from the clerk’a desk. The speaker submitted the re quest to the house, and there being no objection he directed the clerk to read it. There was a large attendance on the floor and in the galleries an and both mem bers and spectators listened attentively. The reading occupied 45 minutes. At its conclusion there was very hearty applause on the floor and in the galle ries. The conference agreement upon the legislative appropriation bill was adopted without debate. The house then went into committee of the whole and resumed the consid eration of the naval appropriation bill, the pending question being on the point of order raised by Mr. Hopkins (Rep., Ills ) against an amendment offered by Mr. Boutelle, fixing the maximum cost of armor plate, for which $4,000,000 was appropriated in the pending bill, at ss4n per ton. Mr. Sherman overruled the point of order against the armor plate provision, and then the fight was made directly against the increased price. Mr. Un derwood of Alabama proposed an appro priation of $4,000,000 for a government armor plate plant. Day Observed at New York. New York, Feb. 22.— The one hun dred and sixty-sixth anniversary of the birth of George Washington was cele brated in this city today by a general holiday, display of flags and patriotic exercises. Compared with last year, when the memory of the Maine disaster was fresh in the minds of the people and rumors of war filled the air, the en thusiasm today was slight Various pa triotic receptions took place during the afternoon and this evening the Sons of the Revolution, Daughters of the Revo lution, Colonial club, Society of the Cincinnati and similar societies, held their annual dinners. Celebration at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Feb. 22.—Washing ton’s birthday was celebrated here with exercises at the. Academy of Music un der the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania. Some 2.000 students marched in procession and enlivened the day with their college songs and class slogans. The exercises at the academy opened with prayer and the students in chorus sang the national hymn, “America,” and the University hymn, “Hail, Pennsylvania.” The or ator of the occasion was Seth Low, Td\ D., president of Columbia university. His tonic was. “The United States ia SUIT ORDERED DISMISSED. Cea4emnatioii Proceeding* For Light house Purposes Stopped. Bayannah, Feb. 21—An order of court has been received here dismissing the suit of the United States against Jacob Rauers, condemnation proceed ings for lighthouse purposes. While the order does not state the reason for the dismissal of the snit, it is presumed, and there seems to be good reason for the presumption, that it was dismissed at the instance of the treasury depart ment, at Washington, which does not care to pay the heavy price for the land wanted, that was awarded by the board of appraisers. It will be remembered that the gov eminent desired to condemn a small piece of land of St. Catherine’s island, off the Georgia coast, for the purpose of putting up a lighthouse. After taking the testimony a board of appraisers awarded Mr. Rauers $!00,000 as the price of the strip to be taken, the value of the whole i-land as a game reserve being put at $21G,000. Thinking, no doubt, that the court might uphold the award, or a large part of it, tne government authorities seem to have come to the conclusion that that figure is too much pay for a lighthouse site, and the result of the matter is the withdrawal of the suit without preju dice to the government. WHEELER LOSES HIS SEAT. Judiciary Committee Presents Its Ad verse Report to the House. Washington, Feb. 21.—1n the house today Mr. Henderson, (Rep., la.) chair man of the committee on judiciary which was investigating the cases of Mr. Wheeler of Alabama, Mr. Robbins of Pennsylvania, Mr. Colson of Ken tucky and Mr.. Campbell of Illinois, who held commissions in the army, and members who served on various civil commissions to continue to hold their seats in the house, formally presented the report of the committee, which was in favor of the view that the four mem bers who accepted military commissions thereby vacated their seats in the house. The report w.ent upon the calendar and Messrs. DeArmand (Dem., Mo.) and Parker (Rep., N. J.) were given leave to file a minority report in which they will contend that the same rule should govern members who accepted civil commissions. Mr. Henderson did not give notice of the time when he would call up the re port, but as it is a question of privilege, it can be called up at any time. CLAYTON JAIL EMPTY NOW. Prisoners Bore Their Way to Freedom and Leave Notes Behind. Clayton, Ga. Feb. 21. —Alice Coffee and S. A. Ammons, who ha/e for some time been confined in jail here, the former on a charge of assault with in tent to murder, the latter on a charge of simple larceny, made their escape by boring through the jail Wall with a bit. They left a letter, in which Coffee stated that he did not wish to be tried at the approaching court next week, but would return when court adjourned and make his bond ready for trial in Au gust. Ammons, in this letter, gave instruc tions to the postmaster to forward his mail hereafter to Cullawhee, Jackson county, N. G, and made no promise that he would return. This leaves the jail without an occu pant. A FISHING BOAT WRECKED. Sharpie Pirate and Her Crew of Tampa Men Probably Lost. Tampa, Fla., Feb. 21.— The Sharpie Pirate, from this port, engaged in the fish business, has been lost. It is feared that her crew of Tampa men are alsu lost. The Pirate fell a victim to the se vere gale which prevailed last Sunday. This vessel belonged to the Tampa Fish and Ice company. The hull of the vessel, without trace of man, masts or rigging, has been found on the beach about 1 mile south of Stump pass, in the lower bay. The entire beach in that section is being patrolled for the dead bodies of the crew. The men in charge were James Mcll vaine, Joshua Bush and Will Havens, all residents of this city and well known! The families are almost distracted over the news received concerning the boat. Chester Gingham Mills Sold. Charleston, Feb. 21.—The Chester Gingham mills, Chester, this state, have been sold to the highest bidder by order of the United States court. Though the upset price was only $25,000, the mills were knocked down to O. P. Heath and Eli Springs of Charlotte, N. C., for $48,- 050. This was the third attempt to seil this mill and the price paid was a sur prise. Secretary Alger Gratifl and. Detroit, Feh 22 —Secretary Alger was surprised and gratified today on being shown the Associated Press dig. patches announcing voluntary raising of the United States flag by the inhabi tants of the island of Negros. He said: “It seems to me that this net on the part of a representative tribe would have the tendency to dishearten the more hostile of the Filipinos.” Four Buried In Their Huts. Silver Plume, Colo.. Feb. 22.—A snowslide occurred today carrying away all the buildings of the Seventh City mine, together with several miners’ cabins, and burying four men, two of . whom have been rescued alive. The other two have not been found and are •opposed to be dead. NEGROS INHABITANTS YIELD TO AMERICANS Stars and Stripes Now Float Over the Little Isle. INSURGENTS DRIVEN OUT Four Commissioners Arrive In Manila and Inform General Otis That the Natives Are Willing to Accept Any Proposition He Has to Offer. Manila, Feb. 22.—While the guns on the city walls and those on board the ships of Rear Admiral Dewey’s fleet in the bay fired a salute in honor of Wash ington’s birthday, four commissioners from the island of Negros had an inter view with Major General Otis and in formed him that the American flag had already been raised over that island and that its inhabitants were ready, anxious and willing to accept any proposition the Americans might offer, The insur gents have been driven from the island entirely. Although the Iloilo rebels have given the people of Negros much trouble, es pecially in the matter of financial as sistance demanded by the rebel leaders, the inhabitants of Negros have persist ently held aloof and now, through the commissioners, announced that they wanted the advice and help of General Otis. Tiie latter assured them that the Americans would provide an acceptable government and in the meantime he in structed them not to pay the rebels any thing. The Negros commissioners were delighted with their reception. The United States cruiser Charleston is coaling here, preparatory to starting on a cruise. The United States gunboat Benning ton arrived here today from the island of Guam The United States transport St. Paul hasmrrived here from Iloilo, but she did not bring any news of importance. MANIFESTO BY AGUINALDO. “Corrupt Spanish Dominion Prefera ble to That of America.” Hong-Kong, Feb. 22 —Agninaldo has issued a manifesto accepting the situa tion caused by the “unexpected provo cation of the Americans,” while la menting the hostilities which, he says, he "tried to avoid by every means” in his power, “making humiliating con cessions and tolerating insults and out rages of the army of occupation against the people of Manila.” He adds that he is prepared to sacrifice everything to maintain the “integrity of the national honor,” calling upon all to “witnessthe good faith and honesty” of his inten tions, and complains that he has been treated as a rebel, “because I defended the national interests instead of becom ing the tool of the American prepos terous pretensions.” The rebel leader further alleges that the country is unanimous in his sup port, that the people “will perish rather than accept the odious American do minion,” and alleging that “even the corrupt Spanish dominion is preferable. ” The Philippine commission is consid ered by Aguinaldo to be a farce and Messrs. Deuby, Dewey and Secretary Harden are classed as “pronounced an nexationists,” the latter being charged with having “maliciously defamed” the Filipinos in newspaper reports. He is classed as being “especially obnoxious to the Filipino government.” Finally Aguinaldo expresses the wish to "proclaim to the world and officially dispel the false rumors that Germany or any other power has rendered assist ance, moral or material,” to the Fili pinos, adding: “Nor have the Filipinos solicited it.” SEVERAL AMERICANS HURT. One Killed In the Kntrenehments by Exposing ll.inself to lie Dels. Washington, Feb. 22.—General Otis today cabled the war department as follows: “Following casualties in entrench ments yesterday caused by men expos ing themselves to the enemy: “First California—Company K, Ser geant Frank N. Thnrton, wounded in forehead, alight; Private James P. Cas sidy, killed. “Following during reconnasiance this morning, vicinity of San Pedro, Ma carti: “First Washington—lnjured slightly: Company E, Privates Joseph H. Ward ing ton, Christian E. Hern, H. D. Haard. Wounded seriously: Company H, Cor poral W. B. Tucker. Killed: Private Edwin Hampton, Company H, Second Oregon. "Following in skirmish near water works this morning: “First Nebraska —Wonnded: Com pany D, Private John F. Alley, neck, tery severe; Company F, Alonzo Fike, elbow, slight; Company K, Charles Govryck, knee, slight.” Candler Speaks In Atlanta. Atlanta, Feb. 22.—George Wash ington’s birthday was celebrated in this city with impressive ceremonies. The Daughters of the American Revolution had charge of the exercises. Governor Allen D. Canhler delivered the oration. How Roosevslt Celebrated. Albany, Feb. 22.—Governor Boose Vslt celebrated Washington’s birthday by affixing his signature to the bill te (rerent the deseoration, mutilation'** Improper ass of the national flag.