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PRESIDENT HANDLED TROWEL Lays the Corner-Stone of Federal Building at Chicago. RAILROADS WILLING TO BUILD A DEPOT So Declares President Thomas In His Statement. OBSTACLES IN THE WAY Enterprise Now Depends On the State Legislature. The Georgia state railroad commis sion and the railroads held a confer ence in executive session Monday at the capitol. The plan now proposed is for the state of Georgia to bnild a union pas senger station for Atlanta. After figuring on it for a year, the railroads have thrown up the job. They say they cannot agree on a plan, and they are willing for the state to try. It is certain that some legislation will be undertaken looking to that end. An effort will be made to get a bill through the legislature creating a commission and appropriating money to pay for the work. Governor Candler is expected to recommend something of the kind. The state railroad commission will recommend it in its auuual report, and the Western and Atlantic's special at terney, Colonel Brown will urge it iu his report. The state is in a position to build a new station and make money by the operation, if the roads will agrco to use it for thirty years. The roads may hesitato on that point. It is not a sure thing that the legisln ture will consider It advisable to build, but the proposition will be strongly backed. President Thomas favors this plan. In his written statement presented at Monday’s conference, President Thomas suid that the railroad man agers are “not only willing, but anxi ous to build a commodious station, provided the complications surround ing the present location can be satis factorily adjusted.” GROWTH OF THE SOUTH. List of New Industries Established the Past Week. The more important of the new industries reported during tho week October 7 include a bag ging factory in Texas; brick works in Alabama; a construction company in East Tennessee; a cornioe works in Alabama; three cotton mills in North Carolina; electric light plants in Ala bama, Tennessee and Virginia; a fur niture factory in North Carolina: a handle factory in Alabama; hardware companies in Georgia and Louisiana; a beading factory in Tennessee; iron mines in Alabama; a 875,000 lumber mill (rebuilt) in East Texas; a knit ting mill in Alabama; nail works in North Carolina; a SIOO,OOO naval stores company in Florida; paint works in Virginia; a sash, door and blind factory in Alabama; a sugar re finery in Florida; a $200,000 tobacco stemmery in Keutucky; a twine and plow lino mill in North Carolina.— Tradesman (Chattanooga, Teuu.) BRYAN IMPROVES. Sends An Encouraging Answer To a Telegram of inquiry. In reply to the telegraphic inquiry Monday as to his condition, Hon. W. J. lh yau replied ns follows from Web ster, la., where ho is stopping with Hon. Fred White, the Democratic can didate for governor of that state: “My condition was not serious and lam much better today. I expect to be able to resume my tour tomorrow.” May Perish In Floods. Forty persons are reported as drown ed, according to a special dispatch from Naples, by floods following severe rains, in the province of Salerne. A number of small villages and factories have been destroyed. Refugees From Transvaal. Eighteen hundred refugees arrived in Cape Town Sunday and Monday. The women and children who make up part of this number are suffering ter ribly from the effects of their long journey. It is calculated that nearly 45,000 others of the same class are left in the ltaud. Young Vanderbilt Reaches ’Frisco. The steamer City of Peking from Hong Kong and Yokohama, reached San Francisco Monday night. On board the Peking is Alfred G. Van derbilt, v. ho will be rushed to his heme on a special train as soon as ho is permitted to laud from the steamer. THEIISHSEIIIED Ceremonies of the Day Ended With Big Banquet In the Auditorium. A Chicago special says: Surround ed by men who guide the diplomatio relations of three governments, and in the presence of thousands of specta' tors, President McKinley formally laid the corner stone of the magnifi cent new federal building of Chicago Monday morning. In the angle form ed by the south and west wings of the federal building at Jackson boulevard and Dearborn street, and in front of the Union League Club, a reviewing stand had been ereoted for the accom modation of the distinguished visitors, including Vioe President Mariscal and party, of Mexico; Premier Laurier, of Canada, and other notables of that country; members of President Mc- Kinley’s cabinet and the diplomatic corps at Washington; senators, con gressmen and other invited gnests,and when President McKinley threw the first trowel full of mortar under the uplifted block of limestone and pro nounced the corner stone set, one of the most notable gatherings ever in Chicago looked on. The president received a hearty ova tion as he drove to the stand. Judge Christian C. Kohlsaat, chairman of tb© committee on ceremonies, intro duced Secretary of the Treasury Ly man J. Gage as presiding officer for the corner stone exercises. The sec retary was warmly cheered as he stepped forward. At the conclusion of Secretary Gage’s brief address, Bev. Frank Gonzaulus offered a brief but impressive prayer, the president and all the mombers of bis party un covering as I)r. Gonzaulus asked a blessing on the ceremony. The actual ceremonies of the laying of the corner stone theu began. C. E. Kremer, of the federal committee, arose and formally announced that the stone was ready, aud read the list of articles placed within it. President McKinley was introduced by Secretary Gage, and as be stepppd forward to receive the trowel from the bands of the architect, Henry Ives Cobb, the crowd burst forth into cheers, the ap plause not ceasing until the president raised his hand. The president then stepped to the side of the uplifted mass of Illinois limestone and, taking a trowelful of mortar from the board, he threw it on the base of the stone. As be so a band stationed in the reviewing stand played the “Star Spangled Banner," and as the notes of the national an them were heard the crowd broke into cheers, the noise almost drowning the music. President McKinley then pro nounced the stone set and resumed his seat while (he workmen settled the stone in its place. Senator William E. Mason was next introduced and made a brief address on behalf of tho city of Chicago. The ceremonies concluded with the offer ing of a benediction by Rev. Dr. Gon zaulus. President McKinley aud party then arose and were again es corted across the boulevard to the Union League Club, where the presi dent was the guest of the federal com mittee at luncheon. ChlrßK<) Day Banquet. Chicago's great auditorium, which has been the scene of so many notable events, never had a greater gatheriug than Monday night, when the Chicago Dav banquet was held within its walls under the auspices of the ball festival committee. The great stage upon which 1,000 people can easily find standing room, had been enlarged, and a great floor built out over the seats of the parquette, quadrupling the floor space of the stage. The balconies were resplendent with banners, aud the coats of arms of all the states in the union, and groupings of American, British and Mexican flags adorned an elaborate peace arch. The president, who was the guest of honor, SAt at a raised table on the right of Melville E. Stone, the toast master. KILLED THE EDITOR. A Tragedy Enacted At West Palm Beach, Florida. C. M. Gardner,editor and publisher of Our Sunny Land, of Miami, Fla., was killed at West Falm Beach Mon day afternoon by Marcus Frank, man ager of a store there. A dispatch says that Gardner, who had arrived on a morning train, be came involved in a quarrel with Frank regarding the publication in Gardner's paper of an article in which Frank's mother was mentioned. The quarrel ended in Frank’s shooting the editor. The slayer was arrested. A coroner’s jury recommended that he be held for trial. | GEORGIA NEWSNOTES Happenings In the State of Inter esting Import, Convict* Chung, Ilanda. The famous farm of J. M. Smith, of Smithsouia, which has been worked for a number of years by the labor of penitentiary convicts, will in the future be conducted under an entirely differ ent system. The last of the convicts at Smithsonia have been turned over to the Chickamauga Coal and Coke Company by the disposal of the con tract which J. M. Smith held with the state of Georgia. It is understood that for the next five years at least, no more penitenti ary convicts will be found on the broad aores of the Smithsonia planta tion. It is the impression at the office of the state prison commission that the places of the state oonvicts at Smith sonia will be taken in the future by private labor and by misdemeanor prisoners from the misdemeanor camps of the surrounding couuties. The labor of the misdemeanor convicts, it is said, can be had at much lower figures than even that contracted with the state for the penitentiary convicts. • * * Will Increase Water Supply. The Valdosta city council has made a contract by which the supply of water for the city is to be more than doubled. They contemplate putting a seven-inch pipe in the artesian well capable of pumping 300 gallons of w T ater a min ute. The present pipe conveys only about 100 gallons per minute, and the supply is not sufficient for the largely increased demand. • * * Special Cars Were Ignored. A lively row has developed in Sa vannah between the Savannah, Thun derbolt and Isle of Hope Railway com pany and the Georgia Industrial col lege for colored youths, just the other side of Thunderbolt. Recently the Thunderbolt authorities required the railroad company to comply with tho Btate law with reference to separate ac commodations for the races. The conductors on the lines were instruct ed to put the colored passengers in separate seats, which was done. The colored college made complaint to the company, insisting that the seats set apart were insufficient to provide for the students in going from the city and returning. Thereupon, the oom pany put on special cars for the stu dents ouly. The Thunderbolt author ities ignored tho fact that these were special cars, aud when they reached that town took charge of them, fired the negroes off and threatened to pros ecute the motormau and conductor. ♦ * •* Military Day at Hie Fair. A communication, seat out by the fair military committee to all the mili tary companies in the state names Oc tober 28 as military Day at the state fair. Acting Adjutant General Byrd, who is chairman of the military com mittee, urges all the companies in the state to participate in the exercises on that day. Many encouraging letters have been received by Colonel Byrd, and the in dications are that this day is to be one of the big features of the fair. The parade will be witnessed by Governor Candler and staff and by the legislature. The parade promises to be a great military spectacle, and if ail who have been invited respond the line will be very long. * * * Shower of flm.iOioppers. Newnan and LaGrange were visited last Friday night by immense swarms of grasshoppers. The insects settled upon the streets and houses by the miHions. Where they came from is a mystery. Their appearance created much excitement. * * * Farmers* Institute. The farmers of Floyd county held a two-days’ institute at Rome the past week. Mr. G. H. Miller, the head of the North Georgia Fruit Growers’ as sociation, presided. Hon. C. H. Jor dan, Mr. Wing, the dairyman of the experiment station, and Mr. Quaint auce, horticulturist of the same insti tution, were among those who dis cussed the subjects before the body. * • * Bill of Exceptions Filed. A bill of exceptions iu the case of the state against the Central Railroad of Georgia et. a!, has been filed in the Putnam county superior court by Judge Turner, of the prison commis sion. The bill was filed by the coun sel for the state since the judgment of the court was rendered in favor of the Central railroad aud against the con tention of the state that, the Central had violated the constitution in de feating oi attempting to defeat compe tition. ... Developing Mineral Lnndi. The Deßardeleben syndicate con tinues to purchase ore properties in Polk county, but for obvious reasons nothing is given out about the numer ous investments they are making al most daily. But several thousand acres of mineral lands, forming a belt from Cave Spring nearly to Cedar town, have been secured by this gen Our Business Grows WHY? Because our Life Insurance Cos. is the strongest on EARTH—ss3ooo, ooo.oo surplus, pays benefit, ries on receipt of proof of death. We handle R gAL ESTATE to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. our Fi r e Insurance Co’s. are ten of the BEST. COME TO SEE US. Office on Broad St. QUARTERMAN & TOOLE, Real Estate and Insurance Agents. “Frank’s Cough Cure is the best I ever used.”—Kob’t L Taylor, i a ■flifc FRIEND I | iff! jfl Hlfe§ PU £ /MAKES YOUNG WOGEN la S'! PH*! inf f % ! OUT OF PREMATURLY i |t| Wk \ old °nes ■ - ■ f Celery Ctrapml 1 BUILDS UP RUN DOWN \ MEN AND WOnEN. Manufactured only by MARBLE CITY DRDG CO., KnoxYille, Teen. For Sale by "Winder X)rii£ Co* tleman and the work of development is soon to begin. Already two very large iron ore washers, with steam shovels and all modern appliances for ore mining on a big scale, have been bought aud will be erected near the richest deposits of ore. ♦ * * Wfttehlng the Commission. The whole state is watching the rail road commission to see what it will do. Atlanta’s depot matter is more a state issue than it is local. All the state is interested and the people are watching for developments and results. If the commission needs any addi tional power the legislature can be counted on to confer it, because, as remarked above, it is a state affair. * * * State Fair Near at Hand. A few days only intervene until the Georgia State Fair at Atlanta opens its gates to the world and invites the critical eye of all who may be inter ested to examine the products of the Empire State of the south. The eyes of all Georgia are turned on the show. Few citizens of the state are not deeply interested in the project, and the manner in which the errand old state will exhibit that which is prodheed within her borders is the theme at every fireside. While the fair will be a magnificent exposition of all the best there is in the state, the greatest event of the whole time of the show will be the prospective visit of Admiral George Dewey. A Remarkable Cure in Six niles of Bowman, Ga, Bowman, Ga., Septr. Bth, 1899. This certifies that I was afflicted aud not able to walk for a period of more than four years. I was treated by more than one dozen physicians. After tak ing treatment front DR. EDWARD BANKS for a short while I was restored to health and am now able to walk aud attend to all my domestic duties. (Signed) Mm. Mattie Kidd, P. O. Dye, Eibert Cos. Ga. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this September 9th, 1899. M F. Adam?, Notary Public and excfficio J. P “Among the Ozarks.” The Land of Big Red Apples, is an attractive and interesting book, with views of South Missouri scenery. It pertains to fruit-raising in that great fruit belt of America, the southern slope of hs Ozirks, and is of interest to fruit-growers and to every farmer and homesseker looking for a farm and a home. Mailed free. Address, J. E. Lockwood, Kansas City, Mo. nt CUBAN RELIEF n>~ ■ lulilwl S Colic, Neuralgia aud Toot&ao... ■ flvo minutes. Soar ttomacb •nd Summer Complaints. Prlop. 2 s o“.u G. W. DeLaPerriere, Winder, Ga. Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Unite, Eastetn Standard Time. Taking effect 6:50 A. M,, Sept. 9, 1899. SOUTH BOUND. No. 83. No, 84. Lv. Gainesvillo 710 a m. 10 55 am. Lv. Belmont 740 a.m. 11 So a. a “ Hoschton 810 a.m. 1210 p.m. “ Winaer 845 a. in. 300 p.m. “ Monroe 935a. m 350 p. m. Ar Social Circle 10 15 a. m. 435 p.m. No. 85. Lv. Gainesville 12 lop. m: Lv. Belmont 4 00 p. m Lv. Hoschton 4 35 p. m. Lv. Winder 5 lop. e. Lv, Monroe 6 25 p. m, Ar. Social Circle 7 10 p. m. NORTH BOUND. No. 83. No. 81. Lv. Social Circle J2OO a. in. 550 p. m, “ Monroo 12 40 a m. 6<sp. m, '• Winder 250 p.m. 715 p.m. ** Hoschton 322 p. m. 7 ,;3p. m. “ Belmont 400 p. ni. 830 p. in. Ar. Gainesville 435 p. m. 9 O') p. n. No. 85. Lv. Social Circle 7 30 a. m- Lv. Monroe 8 10 a m. Lv. Winder 9 20 a.m. Lv. Hcschton 10 40 5 - 111 Lv. Belmont H 15 a. m- Ar. Gainesville 11 4o a. m. Jefferson Branch. NORTH BOUNB. No. 87. No 89. Lv. Jefferson 650a m. 305 -®’ Lv. Pendergrass 715 a. in. 8 50p. Ar. Beimons 7 40 a.m. SOUTH BOUND. No. 88 No. 81 Lv. Belmont 830 p. n?. 1- 3 Lv. Pendergrass 850 p. m. 1 J- 3 ' Ar. Jefferson 915 p. m ' 11 1 S O. DUNLAP. Receiver. DR. BANKS AGAIN- Read the Endorsement oi an Excellent Man and Minister. Winder, Ga. July 80, ’j® This certifies that my wife l> as afflicted for a period o eighteen T 1 at times iu bed for three or tour m _ lll I decided to employ Dr. Ed waul of Bowman, Ga., to treat her 1,1 sire to say that her relief wonderful. Daring her afil>cfi° n - had boeu treated by mere tna ' dozen physicians, with, only temp o * relief. My wife boldly assert? now - she feels better than since her ‘ i; < r r , Jg period of eighteen years. Dr 1* 33 ’ also treated me, and I am .ran-* that I have been wonderfully ■ w I cheerfully recommend Dr. ‘ all afflicted people. Give him u and see Tor yourself. Very iral - J. C. Patrick. r '