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mm Of GEORGIA NEWS
Happenings In the State of Inter
. esting Import.
To Anfimta Fire.
A military board, consisting of a
number of officers of the state militia,
■will be appointed in the course of a
few days by Governor Candler to in
vestigate the cause of the fire in Au
gusta last week, in which the property
of six commands of the state organiza
tion was completely destroyed. The
loss to the state in the destruction of
its military property has been found
to be much lurger than at first report
ed, and it is the desire of the officers
of the Sixth Georgia regiment to have
the matter investigated.
Four infantry companies, the signal
corps of the Sixth regiment and one
troop of the First cavalry had their ar
mories in neighboring buildings on
the south side of Broad street. The
conflagration originated directly under
the armories and in a very short time
the whole block was in flames. In
spite of the efforts made by the men of
the different companies to save their
arms, it was announced to Governor
Chandler that all had been lost.
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Division Had Only Two Mon.
The report of Colonel W. G. Obear,
inspector general of the state military,
relative to the Savannah naval reserves
has been received. The division
which assembled fifteen or sixteen
men at the inspection has been passed
all right, but that which had only two
men will bo disbanded.
It is understood that an effort is to
be made to reorganize the division or
dered disbanded, and that this will be
done right away. The naval reserves
have beeu notified that they can use a
yawl now atßrunswick in conjunction
with the Brunswick naval reserves.
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Cotirtnifti tliil a Cttllocl Off.
Governor Candler has been notified
by Soltcitor General W. W. Osborne,
of Savannah, that a communication
has been received in that city from Ad
jutant General Corbin to the effect
that soldiers of the United States army
held under various charges in the
state will have to be tried by the civil
authorities. The ruling of the adju
tant general is on the ground that the
war has come to a close since the men
■were sent to jail and that the jurisdic
tion of a military courtmnrtial, there
fore, no longer exists.
The ruling is of interest at this time
for the reason that a private of the
Kentucky regiment which was en
camped at Savannah is now in jail in
that city awaiting trial on the charge
of murdering a comrade. The position
taken by Adjutant General Corbin pre
cludes the possibility of trial by court
martial aud the expense of the trial
will fnll on the city of Savannah.
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iiood XcwA From fieorgla.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribn*.-?
says: It is good news to hear that
Georgia will produce more wheat and
better whent than ever before in her
history. The demand from that state
for agricultural machinery lias been
unusually heavy, and the demand is
down'almost to the Florida line. With
the boom in iron and the big wheat
crop, to say nothing of other staples
like watermelons, the peach crop will
not be missed for a few years at least.
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* Technological Commencement.
The last term at the Georgia School
of Technology is nearing its close and
commencement day at the institution
will be held on Wednesday, the 28th
of this month. On thut occasion de
grees will be conferred and special
exercises will Vie held.
This year there are thirteen grad
uates and of that number nine will re
ceive the degree of mechanical en
gineer, while four will receive the de
gree of electrical engineer.
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Kntontnlng;lnt Scott Issues Itulletin.
State Entomologist W. M. Scott has
issued for the benefit of the farmers of
the state a bulletin explaining at length
the la\V with reference to trees infected
with pests aud minutely detailing the
method of treatment. The publication
is one of the most important to fann
ers aud fruit growers ever sent out by
the department of agriculture, and it
is the first bulletin to be prepared by
the state entomologist.
On account of the remarkable spread
of insects among the fruit trees in the
southern part of the state, reports of
which reach the department almost
daily, Professor Scott has hurried the
publication of the bulletin, so that the
owners of orchards could administer
treatment to infected trees during the
present summer.
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Interest In Tux Comnilmiion.
The meeting of the state tax com
mission, which takes place on the
fourth Monday in June, will be watch
ed with unusual interest, and already
a number of predictions have been
made as to the nature of the work to
bo undertaken and the probable out
come of the efforts of the tax commis
sion. At the first session of the com
mission held in March the members,
after organization, determined that in
order to draft a tax equalization bill
which would meet with the approval
of the legislature and the people,
it would he necessary for the mem
ben to make a thorough investi
gation of the tax laws of the dif
ferent states. Secretary Blackburn
was directed to communicate with the
officials of the different states and
procure copies of various tax codes for
distribution among the members of
the commission. In this undertaking
the secretary has been unusually for
tunate, receiving copies of the tax
codes of twenty-five states, all of
which are bttuud in separate volumes.
For the past two months the tax com-*
missioners have had the codes at their
disposal and have made themselves
well acquainted with the tax laws of
other states.
When tiie commission meets a con
tinuous session will, be had for thirty
days and it is hoped that a full agree
ment will have been readied at the
end of that time and that the bill to
be submitted to the legislature for its
consideration will have been com
pleted.
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Melons Galore.
The first wagon load of melons for
the season was brought into Tifton
last Saturday morning by Rev. Wiley
Pipkin. They retailed readily for 25
cents each.
Nearly 500 crates of fruit, peaches
and plums have been shipped from
Tifton the past week, and nearly 1,000
orates this season. There are between
8,000 and 4,000 crates to ship yet.
Growers in the vicinity have purchas
ed three carloads of crates this season.
Peaches sapped to Savannah brought
$55 for eleven crates. They were of
the Triumph variety aud splendid
specimens.
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Vrtlußblo Hornfs Burned.
Over $5,000 worth of blooded horses
were destroyed by fire at Macon last
Saturday night, together with a lot of
harness, sulkies, feed, etc., worth at
least SSOO. The destroyed property
was in one of the barns or stables at
Central City park, known as the R. H.
Plaut barn, but none of Mr. Plant’s
horses or other effects were in the
barn, as he had not used it for some
time. It was occupied by individuals
and the United States government.
There were eight fine trotting animals
consumed.
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All Arc After Cannons.
The different cities of the state are
besieging Governor Candler with re
quests for the two cannon that are ex
pected to be awarded to Georgia by
the Federal authorities. The last con
gress passed an act directing that a lot
of old guns which had beeu condemned
should be given to the governors of
the states to be presented to Grand
Army posts, military schools or the
national guard. It is expected that
Georgia will get two of the guns.
Where the prizes will go yet remain
to be seen.
Tetter, Sail-Rheum and Eczema
The intense itching and smarting
Incident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain’s
Eye aud Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently cured
by it. It is equally efficient for itching
piles and a favorite remedy for sore
nipples, chapped hands, chilblains,
Irost bites aud chronic sore eyes. 25c
per box.
Dr. Cady’s Condition Powders are
just what a horso needs when iu bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are no 6 food but
medicine aud the best in use to put a
horse iu prime condition. Price 2f(
a package For sale bv H. C. Foole,
Winder, G a
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BOUGHT OLD FURNACE.
Georgia Company Makes Investment
In Chattanooga Property.
The property of the old Chattanoo
ga, Tenn., Furnace Company was sold
Monday under a decree of the chan
cery court to satisfy a creditor’s judg
ment for $2,750 aud was bought in by
the Southern Mining Company, of At
lanta, Ga. Manager Conner of the
Southern Mining Company stated that
there was a possibility that the old
furnace might be fitted up aud put in
blast. In its day it made the best iron
on the market.
HOPE NOT ABANDONED.
Salvage Experts Say the Paris nay
Yet Be Floated.
Advices from Falmouth, England,
state that the salvage experts, who
again visited the American liner Paris
Monday, profess reviewed hope of sav
ing the vessel.
The increased depth of water in the
entire hold helps to steady her, so that
the seas do not affect her as much as
it was expected they would.
Under the favorable conditions the
Taris may yet be floated.
Planter* Cuban oil cures
■ KUtlvl ▼ Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu
matism and Sores. Price, 25 cents.
G. W. DeLaPerriere, .Winder, Ga
JEFFRIES WHIPS FITZ-
Championship Belt Is Now
In New Hands.
THE BOUT WAS EXCITING
Both Men Fought Desperately, But the
Boiler Maker Was the
Victor.
James J. Jeffries, another sturdy
young giant, has come out of the west
to whip champion pugilists. At the
arena of the Coney Island Athletic
Club Friday night he defeated Robert
Fitzsimmons, world’s champion in two
classes middleweight and heavy
weight—in eleven rounds of whirlwind
fighting.
He came to the ring a rank outsider
and left it. the acknowledged master of
the man he defeated. He was never
at any time in serious danger and af
ter the sizeup in the early rounds of
the contest took the lead. He had the
Australian whipped from the ninth
round.
It was acknowledged that Jeffries
would have an immense advantage in
w eight, height and age; but the thou
sands who tipped and backed his op
ponent to win were sure that he
was slow and that he would
in that respect be absolutely
at the mercy of the past master at the
science of fighting that he was to meet.
He proved on the contrary that he
was just as fast as the man he met
and beat him down to unconscious de
feat in a fair fight. He is a veritable
giant in stature and marvelously
speedy for his immense size.
Less than a year ago he appeared in
New York a great awkward, ungainly
hoy. Today he is the lithe, active,
alert, trained athlete. The men who
prepared him for his fight worked
wonders with him. They taught him
a nearly perfect defense, improved his
foot movement and instructed him in
the method* of inflicting punishment.
The transition since he appeared last
has been little short of miraculous.
At twenty-four he has defeated Rob
ert Fitzsimmons, Tom Sharkey „and
Peter Jackson, and if he cares for him
self he will probably be able to suc
cessfully defend the title • for many
years.
Jeffries fought from a crouching at
titude that was hard to get at. He
held his head low, his back was bent
down and bis left arm was extended.
He kept jabbing away with the left
and found no trouble in landing it. It
was there his superior reach told. That
giaut arm served as a sort of human
fender to ward off danger. He showed
an excellent defense and the ability
to use both hands with skill. He is
game, too, for he never shrank from
his punishmdht. It was a great fight
to watch aud commenced and ended
amid scenes of intense excitement. It
was all very dramatic.
Flfz Was In Good Form.
The defeated man was just as good
as when on the crispy morning on the
plains of far-away Nevada he lowered
the colors of the then peerless Cor
bett. He was just as active, just as
clever, just as tricky and just as fear
less of punishment. He went unfal
teringly to his defeat. He was the
aggressor even at moments when he
was bleeding and unsteady, and when
stunned by the blows he received
he reeled instinctively toward his op
ponent. He was fighting all the time
and punished his opponent, but found
him a different opponent from any he
had met and a different man to fight.
The men fought before a crowd of
0,000 persons, and there was not a
suggestion of interference from the
police.
Fill IJles Game.
The knockout blow came in the
eleventh round when Jeffries assumed
the aggressive and jabbed his left to
head. A left on the jaw from Jeffries
dazed Fitzsimmons, who stood iu the
middle of the ring. Jeffries looked at
him for a second and when he had him
at his mercy swung his right to the
jaw and Fitzsimmons went down and
out, relinquishing the championship
to the Californian.
LOUBET CABINET QUITS.
Usual Break-Up Occurs With the
French Ministry.
A Paris special says: The cabinet
has resigned and President Loubet
has accepted the resignations of the
ministers, but has requested them to
maiutaiu their offices until their sue-*
cessors are named.
It is presumed that M. Loubet will
summon the presidents of the chambers
at once in order to consult with them
on the formation of anew cabinet. On
leaving the chamber M. Dupuy ob
served to a group of deputies in the
lobby:
“We hand over the business to
luckier, but not more courageous men. ”
BIG TUNNEL SUGGESTED
For Junction of England and Ireland.
To Cost Sixty Millions.
A London cable dispatch says: At
a largely attended meeting of peers,
commoners, engineers and others held
Monday evening in the house of com
mons, a resolution was adopted to ad
dress a petition to the first lord of the
treasury relative to the projected tun
nel between Ireland and England.
Letters were read from promi
nent personages favoring the scheme,
on the ground that it would not only
unite England and Ireland more close
ly, but tend to bring the United States
and the United Kingdom into more in
timate accord.
The proposed route is a distance of
twenty-five miles under eighty-five
fathoms of water, the estimated cost
of the undertaking is £12,000,000
($60,000,000).
NEGROES AS LYNCHERS.
They Hang Two of Their Color In
Florida--Nine Others Are Saved.
Two negroes were lynched at Dun
nellon, Fla., Sunday evening by an in
furiated mob of their color. Some
weeks ago Marshal Payne was shot by
a negro. Saturday the negro was cap
tured and returned to Dunnellon,
when it is supposed some negroes
were employed to take him down the
river and drown him.
Sun lay evening the laborers of the
Dunnellon phosphate mine heard of it
and at once organized to mete out
similar justice to those implicated.
They succeeded in lynching two of
the men and were only prevented from
lynching nine others by the appear
ance of sheriff Nugent and an armed
posse.
NEGROES TAKE VENGEANCE.
Ravisher Is Forcibly Taken From Jai
and Promptly Swung Up.
Near Sardis, Miss., Saturday night
Simon Brooks, colored, was lynched
by a mob of 500 negroes. He was
taken from the jail some time between
midnight and dawn.
The crime which was thus avenged
was one of the most atrocious in the
criminal annals of the state. Saturday
night anegress nemed Armistead, while
returning from a shopping tour to her
home, was assaulted by Brooks and
another,negro. The woman was out
raged, her throat was cut and she was
severely beaten about the head and
her jaws were tightly tied to prevent
breathing. Her body was then con
cealed in rubbish. The woman rallied
sufficiently to give the alarm and the
names of her assailants.
FOR FAVORIN9 BRYAN
Four Officials of a Michigan State
College Are Fired.
The board of regents of the State
Agricultural college at Manhattan,
Kan., in which the republicans are in
the majority since the recent removal
of the populist members by Governor
Stanley, adopted resolutions,Saturday
discharging five members of the col
lege faculty, among them being Presi
dent Thomas Will. All had previous
ly declined to send in their resigna
tions.
The instructors dismissed were ap
pointees of the populist board. It was
Professor Will who recently selected
Colonel William Jennings Bryan as
commencement' orator, which action
was rescinded by the board of regents.
STRIKERS ARE FIRd.
Street Car Blockade Is Still On At
Cleveland, Ohio.
A Cleveland, 0., dispatch says: The
attempt of the Big Consolidated Rail
road company to move its cars Monday
was attended by scenes 'of wild dis
order in various parts of the city,
though nobody was hurt and very lit
tle damage was done to property. Cars
were run on two lines at very irregu
lar interval?, but without passengers
aud mainly under the protection of the
police.
A “CHAW-GUI” TRUST.
Big Combine Now Owns AH the Popu
lar Brands.
It is announced at Chicago that the
gum trust is now an actuality. The
company has been organized, the
stock all underwritten and the work
ing details completed. The concern
has a capital stock of $9,000,000. Of
this one-third is 6 per cent cumulative
preferred. The permanent officers
will be chosen at once. All the impor
tant plants of the country are in the
combine.
ENGLAND IS ALERT.
She Is Preparing For *a Possible War
In South Africa.
A London dispatch says: Comman
der-in-Chief Lord Wolseley has been
busy for several days at the war office
preparing for possible eventualities in
South Africa.
The effective lists of the first plass
reserve have beeu prepared and trans
portation for the First army corps has
been ■provisionally arranged.
The officers on furlough have been
warned to hold themselves in readi
ness to return to their regiments.
The general trend of news, however,
is more pacific.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
L C. BUSSELL. E. C. ARMiSTE^"
RUSSELL’ & ARMISTEAD
Attorneys at Law.
Winder, Ga. Jefferson. Ga.
W. H. QUARTERMAN,
Attorney at Law,
Winder, Ga.
Prompt attention given to all W a
matters. Insurance and Real Estati
agent.
J. A. B. MAHAFFEY', "
Attorney at Law,
Jefferson, Ga.
Silman’s old offica
Winder Furniture Cos.
UNDERTAKERS AND—
—FUNERAL DIRECTORS
C. M. FERGUSON, M’g’r.
WINDER, GEORGIA
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Lodge No. ilrfd, ( meiuo :) Officers—N
J. Kelly, W. M.; J. H. Jackson, S. W.
W. L, DeLaPerriere, J. VV.; J. H. Kil
gore, Sec’ty. Meets every 2d Frida j
evening at 7 o’clock
J. T. Strange, N. G ; O. M. Ferguson,
V. G.; J.H. Smith, Treasurer; A. D
McCarry, Secretary. Meets every Ist
and Sd Monday nights.
RUSSELL LODGE No. 99.
. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Meets every Ist and 3d. Thursday
evening in each month. W. fi Toole,
C. C.; B. T. Camp, V. C.; W, K. Lyle,
K. of R. and M. of F,; D. H. Hutchins,
Prelate; L. C. Russell, M. of E.; A. D.
McCurry. M. A.; J. J. Smith, M. W.,
O. L. Dabney, I. G.; R. A. Black, O. G.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Meets every fourth Monday night.
J. T. Strange, R.; G. T. Arnold, Y.
R.; W. H. Quarterman, Secretary.
(colored).-
WINDER ENTERPRISE LODGE,
No. 4282. G. U. O. ofO.F.
Meets every Ist and 3d Friday night
in each month. Dudley George, N. G.;
G. W. Moore V. G.; L. H. Hinton,
Secretary,
A. HAMILTON,
Undertaker and Funeral
Director,
Winder, Georgia.
EMBALMING
By a Professional Einbalmer. Hearse
and attendance tree. Ware rooms, cor
Per Broad & Candler sts.
DR. W. L. Di-LaPERRIERE,
DENTAL PARLORS,
In the J. C. DeLaPerriere building;
over Winder Furniture Cos. Call and
see me when in need of anything in
the line of Dentistry Work guaran
teed.
Success always comes to those who
believe iu printers’ ink judiciously
used. Let us have jour advertise
meui. _
I would as soou think of doing bus
iness without clerks as without adver
tising.—John Wannamaker.
ALL WOMEN
Should know that the
“Old Time” Remedy,
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Is the best for resale TmnMc*. Corrects all
Irregularities lnl-'emale Organs. Should
taken for Cbaojsof Life and before Child-Birth-.
Planters "Old Tine” Rmedles have stood the
test for twenty years.
Made only by New Spencer Medicine Cos., Chat-1
tnnoof-a, Tennessee.
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