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GEORGIA NEWS ITEMS Brief Summary of Interesting Happenings Culled at Random. Money For Negro School. A check for 35,000 signed by a prominent Pennsylvania lady, who urgently requests that her name and address shall remain unknown, has been received by Hon. Charles G. Gray, president of the exchange bank of Fort Valley, to be held in trust for the use of the Negro Industrial acade my. * • + Prison Farm Pays. The investment of the state of Geor gia in the prison farm at Milledgeville has shown itself, under the manage ment of the prison commission, to be an unexpected success. The sale of the cotton crop raised on the farm ag gregating 278 bales in all, and bring ing at the best market during the past week practically SIO,OOO, has enabled the prison commission to estimate the result of the experiment for the first year now drawing to a close. At the lowest estimate, tho profit, after paying every expense connected with the farm, will be practically $4,- 000. The favorable result is a sur prise, eveu to the members of the com mission, who have, nevertheless, labor ed consistently since last spring to make as good a showing as possible to the general assembly. It was the gen eral expectation when the prison farm was established at Milledgeville that tho first year or two it would be barely self-supporting, and the satisfaction, therefore, in official circles was genu ine when it was announced that the clear profit to the state would be at least $4,000. The expense of the prison farm, ac cording to an official of tho prison de partment, for its actual operation and the maintenance of 223 convicts has been approximately SIO,OOO. The first crop of cotton, therefore, almost pays the running expemes of tho farm, and what is realized from the surplus crop of corn, oats and peas, will be clear profit. * * * l'rote.t I. Filed. The authorities of Charlton county are not disposed to surrender the 25,- 000 acres of land awarded to Wayue county under the recent official survey without a fight. The boundary line dispute between the two counties, ex isting as it has for over half a century, is now at white heat and Secretary of State Phil Cook is to be the arbiter and his decision, according to law will be final. Through Judge J. L. Sweat, Charl ton county has filed a protest agaiust tho survey made by Thomas W. Peck, of Ware, and Secretary Cook has set February 27tli as the date for the rival claims to be heard. The property in dispute is the entire northern end of Charlton, from the point where Buffalo creek empties into the Sutilla river ou the east in a due westerly direction to the other border of the couuty, a large tract of land aggregating in all a little over 25,000 acres, iu itself almost the size of some of tho smaller counties. Krerett Quits Race. Hon. Mark Everett, of Stewart, lias withdrawn from the race for the prison commission to succeed Commissioner Thomas Eason, and his retirement, decided upon after a consideration of the imperative demands made upon him l>y home interests, leaves still three candidates in the field, Commis sioner Eason, who desires to succeed himself; C. C. Thomas, of Ware, and Colonel Heery, of Tatuall. * * * Calvin I Secretary. Hon. Martin V. Calvin, of Rich mond, has been appointed secretary of the Georgia State Agricultural Society. He succeeds Dr. Samuel Hape, of Hapeville. The appointment of Mr. Calvin by Fresideut J. Pope Brown was tendered in recognition of his services to the farmers of Georgia while a member of the legislature. Mr. Calvin was a recognized leader of the last house of representatives and in point of service was one of its oldest members. Mr. Calvin was regarded as one of the stanchest supporters of the agri culturist to bo found in the legislature. Lineal Descendant of Lafayette. The appointment of John W. Huger by Governor Allen D. Gaudier, as his personal representative at the Lafay ette monumental exercises, to take place at Paris in July, gives Georgia and its chief executive the unique prestige of representation l>y the lineal descendant of one who, probably next to Washington himself, enjoyed the greatest degree of friendship with the Marquis de Lafayette. The commission of John W. Huger wrs issued from the executive office last week and the representative of the tate expects to leave for Europe about June Ist, joining in Paris later his brother, Francis Kinloch Huger, who is to be added by President McKinley fto the Uuited States commission in charge of the raouument exercises. Each of the sovereign states of the union, to the formation of which Laf- ayette gave the best years of his life, have been invited to name delegations. * * * Thin County I>inputs Settled. The official survey of the boundary lines between Walton and Jackson and Walton and Gwinnett counties made by Captain H. L. Collier have been completed and filed in the office of Secretary Cook. The property in dis pute between these three counties is small in proportion to that between Wayne and Charlteu and it is under stood that the matter has been amica bly settled. Captain Collier took with him on the survey commissioners from each of tho counties, and wherever a point of difference existed it wbb ad justed between the commissioners at once. * * Brvnn to Speak In Atlanta. William J. Bryan will speak in At lanta Friday, February 23d. He comes at the invitation of the Young Men’s Democratic League. Mr. Bryan wrote at once his acceptance. This means that Mr. Bryan will speak in the Gate City, and that he will be given a re ception unparalleled in cordiality and spontaneous enthusiasm. The mem bers of tlie league determined, when sending the invitation, that if Mr. Bryan should do them the honor to ac cept, to make his reception one not hitherto surpassed. ... Cotton Factory Assured. The movement of the Atlanta Busi ness Men’s League to build a §1,000,- 000 cotton mill is meeting with the most enthusiastic approval on all rides, and a number of prominent capitalists and business men have commended the plan heartily. From present in dications it looks as if there will b little difficulty in raising sufficient money by popular subscription, and in a few days books will be opened in the office of the league. * * * Waterworks For Prison Farm. A system of waterworks using the new style of improved ram will be es tablished on the state farm at Milledge ville. Fortunately this will not be a difficult task, as streams are accesi ble with sufficient fall to answer the purpose at comparatively small cost. The farm has heretofore been depend ing on the water supply from wells in that vicinity, but to get a continu ed low rate of insurance it has been found necessary to afford a better pro tection for the buildings. Free Delivery For Waycrois. First Atsistant Postmaster General Heath has sent an inspector to Way cross for the purpose of paving the way for the establishment of the free delivery system. ¥nder the law it requires either 10,000 population or postoffice receipts of SIO,OOO a year to warrant the establishment of free de livery, and Waycross now claims both requirements. * * * To Cull Election. At the meeting of the Macon com mittee on annexation held iu the rooms of the chamber of commerce, Judge John P. Ross was appointed to draw up a petition to the mayor and coun cil ealliug for an election to be held in the suburbs to decide as to whether or not these districts will be annexed to the city. This is the first real step toward annexation that has been taken by the friends of the movement. * • < Senator Bacon Improving. A Washington special says: Senator Bacon is still confined to his bed from the accident he received on the 3d inst. Owing to the extreme shock to his nervous system caused by the in jury, his attending physician has pro hibited his receiving any company, at tending to any class of work in the way of correspondence, or otherwise. He is steadily improving, and hopes to be entirely recovered in a short time. May Review Troops. It is highly probable that the Sec ond Georgia Regiment will be review ed in Macon during Admiral Dewey’s visit to the city. The idea was sug gested by oue of Macon’s officers sev eral days ago, and has met with favor at the bauds of almost every one. All of the companies comprising the regi ment are located no great distance from Macon, and could be brought iu without very much loss of time or very great expense. * • • Capt. Kenan Promoted. Captain Lewis H. Kenan, the well known assistant quartermaster of the state troops has been promoted to the ranks of lieutenant colonel by the gov ernor. It is a deserved compliment that Governor Candler lias paid Cap tain Kenan by putting him on his staff. * • • Present For Dewey. The citizens of Savannah wjll pre sent Admiral Dewey with a splendid silver vase upon the occasion of his visit next month. The presentation will be at the public reception. The inscription will commemorate the bat tle of Manila, and the date of the visit. Relief figures will show the Savannah, the first steamship that crossed the ocean, aud a modern fast passenger steamship. J. A. B MAHAFFEY, Attorney-at-Law, Jefferson, - - - - Georgia. Office on Gainesville St., near residence. DR W. L. DbLaPERRIERE, Dental Parlors, In the J. C. DeLaPerr.ere brick build ing, second story. Call and Bee me when in need of anything in the line of Dentistry. Work guaranteed. RESOLUTION SLIPPED THROUGH. United State. Senate Unwittingly Ex prei.ee Sympathy For Boer*. A resolution expressing sympathy for the B;ers in their struggle against Great Britain and urging mediation on the part of the United States be tween the belligerents, was adopted by the senate Saturday in a fit of tem porary aberration of attention. The resolution was offered by Mr. Allen, of Nebraska, and went through without attracting the slightest com ment from any one of the dozen or more senators present. A minute later, however, at the request of the chair (Mr. Frye) Mr. Allen consented to a reconsideration of the vote by which the resolution was passed and the incidont closed amid much quiet laughter. BECKHAM FILES SUIT. The State Courts Asked to Enjoin Governor Taylor. The suit of Beckham vs. Taylor for the possession of tho office of governor was filed in the circuit court at Frank fort, Ky., Wednesday. The petition in the suit holds that W. S. Taylor is not the governor of the state and that with an armed force he holds possession of the executive building. It alleges that he is drawing money without authority of law from the state treasury, pardoning convicts and doing other things that are detri mental to the welfare of the state. The petition asks that the court en join him from exercising any duties as chief executive and from assuming any control whatever over the legislature. The Klondike of Missouri. Is tho title of a neat pamphlet issued by the Passenger Department of the Kan sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Rail road Company. It gives the rich lead and zino mines, and shows the sure re turns from the great mining sections of Southwestern Missouri and Southeast ern Kansas, Joplin, Webb City. Car terville. Galena, Empire City and Au rora. Mailed free. Address, J. E, Lockwood, Kansas City, Ma Keep abreast of these stirring times by subscribing for your home paper. The price is little, and you cannot afford to be without it. ATLANTA MARKETS. CORRECTED WKEKLT. —7 Groceries. Roasted coffee, Arbuckle $12.80, Lion $11.06 —all less 50c per 100 lb cases. Green coffee choice lie; fair 9o; prime B®9c. Su gar, standard granulated, New York Syrup, Now Orleans open kettle 25®40c. mixed 18®20c; sugar house 28@35c. Teas, black green 50<§>65'. Rice, head 6}£c; choice s>£(S)6. Salt, dai ry sacks $1.25; do bbls. bulk $2.00; 100 3s $2.75; ice cream $1.25; common 65<®70c - Cheese, full cream Matches, fies 45(5)55e; 200s $1.50(®1.76; 300s $2.75. Soda, boxes 60. Crackers, soda 5%C; cream 6c. Candy, common stick ei*o; fanev 12(®14o. Oysters, F. W. $2.20. L. W. $1.25. Flour, Grain and Meal. Flour, all wheat first patent, £4.90; second patent. M. 25; straight, *3.90; extra fancy $3.70; fancy, #3.60; extra family, $2.85. Corn, white, 52e; mixed, 50c. Oats, white 40c; mixed 36c; Texas rustproof 40c. ltye, Georgia il.oo. Hay, No. 1 timothy, largo bales, 90@>95c: No. 1. Bmall bales, 90c; No. 2,60 c; Meal, plain, Eoc; boltod 45c. Wheat bran large sacks 90?; snail sacks 90c. Shorts *l. Stock meal, 55c.Cotton seed menl $1.05 100 pounds. Grits $’.1.75 jier bbl; 11.39 per per hag. Country Produce. Eggs quoted at 12®T3c. Rutter, Fan cy Jersey, 17t£e; choice dull; fancy Tennessee 1S®15?; choice 123^(® 15c. Live poultry. In demand; hens 24<fi> 26c -, spring chickens, large 16(®18-; medium 14‘a® 15?, goodsale. Turkeys, live. 8® 10c lb. active demand ;—-heavy demand for dressed poultry—dressed turkeys 10<S>12 cents. Hens, lOOlle; fries, broil ers, 12Hc. Quail, B<®loc, Ducks' puddle, Feking 25(8 80-. Irish potatoes, 85@9Cc per bushel. Sweet potatoes, white yams 56@60e, pump kin yau.* 1 75@90e. Honey, strained 6<7c; in comb 9(®10c; Onions. 70o® 75c per bu.; 92.00(8)2.25 per bbl. Cabbage, New York Danish 2o lb. Carleston stack, green, 2@ 2}£c. Dried fruit, apples 6<®7e; peaches 10®llc. Figs prunes 5(0>7 peeled peaches 20(g22, 1^. Provisions. Clear side ribs, boxed o%*-. half riba rib bellies 6.90: ice-cured beliies B%e. Sugar-cured hams ll@lS,3feO: California Bc, breakfast bacon 10K(S'12c. Lard, best quali ty 7>£e;second quality 7%@7)i0 ; compound sc. Cotton. Market tiosed steady; middling 8 l-16c “Frank’s Cough Cura is the best I ever used.”—B 0 y t j. j FBM&Lir i t FRANK (> \ BUILDS UP nnu-v, i- \ MEN AND WotS"" ! Hannfactnred only by MARBLE CITY DRUG CO., KioniGe Teir' For- Sale by "Winder Drug Cos. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. L a RUSSELL. B. a ARMIBTEAD RUSSELL & ARMISTEAD, Attorneys at Law. Winder, Ga. Jefferson. Ga. t . | W. H. QUARTERMAN, Attorney at Law, Winder, Ga. Prompt attention given to all legaj matters. Insuranoe and Real Estati agent. Winder Furniture Cos. UNDERTAKERS AND— —FUNERAL DIRECTORS C. M. FERGUSON, M’g’r. WINDER, GEORGIA. c® -yAjWll^^ Lodge No. 333. ; Winder) Officers —N. J. Kelly, W. M ; W. H Kimbell, S. W.; A. M. Williams, J. W.;G G. Robinson, Sect’y. Meets every 3i Friday evening at 7 o’clock. C. M. Ferguson, N. G.; Z. F. Jackson, V. G.; A D. AJeCurry, Secretary; J. H. Smith, Treas. Meets every Ist and 3d Monday nights. RUSSELL LODGE NO 99. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Meets every Ist and 3d Thursday evening in each month. G. A. Johns, C. C;J. J. Carr. V. C ; F. W Bondu rant, K of R. and M. of F.; J. A_ Qnilt ian. Prelate; O. L Dabney, M. of E ; T. C. Dunn, M A.; C- M. Ferguson, M. W ; J. J. Smith, L G.; R. A. Blac ~ O. G. (COLORED ) WINDER ENTERPRISE LODGE. No. 4282. G. U. O. of O. F, Meets every Ist and 3d Friday night in each month. W. W. Wilkerson, N. G.; C. E Williams, Secretary. ROYAL ARCANUM. Meet* every fourth Monday night. J. T. Strange, R.; G. T. Arnold, Y. R,; W. H. Quarterman, Secretary. Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature In strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive, or gans. It is the latest discovered digest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. 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