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GEORGIA NEWS ITEMS Brief Summary of Interesting Happenings Culled at Random. Conrojanr* Not Taxable. Commissioner Wilson, of the inter nal revenue bureau, Washington, has rendered a decision in which he holds that deeds of conveyance in the state of Georgia executed under the pro visions of section 1970 of the Georgia oode of 1882 are not taxable. He haa also held that the tax on an assign ment at the time it is executed, that it, the assignment, is taxable in the same amount as would accrue were a new mortgage made at the time in stead of au assignment. • • Xnw Industrie* at Savannah. Arrangements for three new facto ries for Savannah have been consum mated during the past week. One is a shoe factory, capital $50,000, to em ploy fifty hands. Construction will be begun at once. This factory will cater to the Cuba and Porto Rican trade, as well as to the domestic. The sscond is a box and basket factory, to employ 150 hands. Packing crates for export and domestio trade will be manufac tured. A site has been secured and the erection will proceed at once. The third is a hardwood factory on Hutch ison’s island, opposite the city. • • • Next Meeting; In Valdosta. The Georgia State Baptist Associa tion adjourned at Griffin Sunday night after the most successful gathering in its history. Valdosta was chosen as tbe place for next year’s convention. * • • Teacher* Meet On June 2<sth. One of the largest and most impor tant educational gatherings the stat# has ever had will probably be the approaching meeting of the Georgia Teachers’ Association. This association has for a quarter of a century or more worked in its annual meetings to im prove educational conditions in Geor gia, both through the direct instru mentality of the schools and through a wholesome public sentiment cre ated for legislation favorable to ed uoation. It is composed of a body of able men and women who love their state and who want to see it developed in that which really constitutes a state. The convention meets Jane 26th and lasts through June 30th. • • • Corncr*onc Laid. The cornerstone of the Confederate monument was laid at Americus last Saturday with impressive ceremonies conducted by deputized officers of the grand lodge of Masons, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Memorial As sociation and Daughters’ of the Con federacy. It is expected that the monument will be completed and ready to be un veiled by April 26th. • • * Itural M all Delivery Succe.ifiil, Brooks county was the secoud county iu the state to get a rural mail delivery route, having had one cover ing about nine miles of the Valdosta road for more than two years. This was put in when rural delivery was in the experimental stage. Steps are now "being taken to put iu aonther covering twenty-five miles in the northwestern part of the county, 'lhe old route has proved a success and the farmers living along it appreciate the advantages of having mail daily at their doors. • * • Yurn Mill For Hampton. A $60,000 yarn mill has been organ ized at Hnmptou with home capital, all of which has been subscribed. The town also has a knitting mill which furnishes work frir a large number of hands. The capacity of this mill is 1,200 ladies’ undervesls per day. With these enterprises, with two largo ginneries, equipped with the latest improved machinery; one car riage manufactory, a grist mill, guano factory, canning factory, Sawmill and other small industries Hampton will soon rank amoug any of the small towns in Georgia. ... Hur.lvrlck Will Try. Again. Representative T. W. Hardwick, of Washington, the author of the famous amendment proposed iu the last house to disfranchise the uneducated and ig noraut negro vote of the state, is a candidate for re-election to the house of representatives. Representative Hardwick has issued an address to the people of Washington county in which he has aunouuced that ho stands on his pist reoord as a legislator. If elected it is the announced intention of the member from Washington to in troduce au amendment similar to the one defeated at the last session and his election coming as au indorsement of the people of his oouuty of the pro posed amendment will, he thinks, in fluence legislators to vote for the meas ure. Mr. Hardwick has chosen "white rule" for his platform and if he can not be elected on that he announces that he prefers to remain at home. ... Favor Just On. Primary. Members of the Georgia congres sional delegation at Washington are taking a lively interest in the discus- sion relative to registration tor the May primary. Advioes which they have received from their districts in dicate, with scarcely an exception,that the people of the different counties stroDgly favor the holding of just one primary for all nominations; and that accordingly, the congressional and county committees will arrange for primary action upon congressmen and county officers simultaneously with the primary for governor and United States senator. There are some differences of opin ion as to the registration provision. The importance of full attendance at the primaries is realized by everybody, and the hope is general that the regis tration tangle will not affect the size of the primary vote. % • • Charier For New Hoad. Notice has been filed with Hon. Phil Cook, secretary of state, for a charter by a company to be called the Atlanta, Stone Mountain and Dahlonega rail road. The petitioners are headed by Wil liam H. Venaable and composed of some of the leading men of Georgia. The proposed line will run from the city of Atlanta via Stone Mountain, touching by branches, the several magnificent granite quarries of the Lithonia and Stone Mountain belt, and run thence northeasterly. Law renceville, Buford, Gumming and Dah lonega are the principal points along the projected line. ... Rale Regarding Ruling of Cotton. The Savannah cotton exchange is sending out a circular letter respect ing cotton baling, giving anew rule with respect to bales, which is to go into effect with the beginning of the next cotton year. The circular says that on and after September 1, 1900, "all sales of cotton in square bales shall be based on packages of standard size (24x54 inches) aud when bales of other dimensions are tendered for de livery au allowance of 25 cents pel bale shall be made to the buyer by the seller on such cotton.” • m • T*4X Payers AYere Prompt. Not a single piece of real estate haa been advertised in Muscogee county this year to secure the payment of state and county taxes. It is proba bly the first time in the history of Muscogee county it was not found necessary to advertise a few pieces of property to secure state aud county taxes. Every real estate tax payer in the county came up on time this year. • • * Tallulah Lodge Leased. Tallulah Lodge, the magnificent ho tel at Tallulah Falls, has been leased Tor five years to Mr. W. E. John- Rone, formerly the proprietor of tho Altamont, at Paris Mountain, near Greenville, S. C. The lease was made jv the Tallulah Reservation. ... Will Not Reconsider. It is given out that the members of the Democratic executive committee wiil stand by their action requiring registration for the general primary to be held on the 15th day of Muy next. * + m Export liecord Broken. The exports from Savannah for the period of five months, ending March 31st, were the largest of any previous similar period in the history of the port. The records of the custom house show the total value of exports for this period, always the busiest, to have been $22,629,375. The best pre vious record was for the period from November, 1891, to March, 1892, both inclusive, when the total value of the exports were $17,387,759. KENTUCKY ROW IN HOUSE. I.t f.. T• 5 . ■' Krprm.nt.tlvM Wheeler and Pugh of That State Have Wordy War. A Washington dispatch says: There was an exciting Fcene in the house Wednesday as the climax of a discus sion on the Kentucky situation, when Mr, Wheeler,, a Kentucky Democrat, and Mr. Pugh, a Kentucky. Republi can, faced each other from opposite sides of tho main aisle aud indulged iu a wordy war. . Mr. Pugh charged Mr. "Wheeler with misrepresenting certain facts. He was laboring under great excite ment. Mr. Wheeler showed admira ble temper,, and, though quick to re sent the fancied-insult, awaited the explanation of Mr. Pugh in which he disclaimed any intention of imputing to him pCrsoualiy a desiro to distort the facts. BKOWXLOWChAI VfS COYTItOL. Tennessee Congressman's Yrlenil* Figure On Relegations. At a meeting of a few of Congress-; man Browulow’s friends in Chatta nooga Tuesday night the following figures were tabulated and given out as their estimate of the result of the recent Republican conventions iu Ten nessee: Total number of delegates to state convention, 746. For Brownlow nnoontested, 283. For Evans uucontested, 160. Contested votes, 236. Fourteen counties are yet to hear from, having a total vote of 58. These leaders olaim that this means that the Brownlow men will control the state convention on the 19th. J. A. B MAfIAFFEY, Attorney-at Law, Jeffersoa, - • - • Georgia. Office on Gainesville St., near residence. DR. W. L DkLaPEKRIERE, Dental Parlors, In the J. C. 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Itartificially 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. It in stantly relieves and permanently cure i Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache, Gastralgia,Cramps,and all other results of imperfect digestion. Prepared by £ C. DeWltt A Cos.. Chicago- FOR SALE BY De LAPERRIERE. Wife of Ex-Tax Collector Gwinnett County. Harbins, Gwinnett Coanty, Ga. This certifies that after i had been afflicted for tea years, I took treatment from D.\ Banks for forty five days aud desire to sav that I was wonderfully mprovad and am sure that Dr. Banks’ short treatment helped me more than any treatment I took during the lOvears. I was affl cted with great nervousness, kidney troubles, indigestion, sleepless ness etc. My husband and I most heartily re lommeud Dr. Banks to all our friends. Mrs. J. C. Lowry. Jan. 25, 1900. The Klondike of Missouri. Is tho title of a neat pamphlet issued by the Passenger Department of the Kan sas City, Fort Seott & Memphis Rail road Company. It gives the rich lead and zinc mines, aud shows the sure re turns from ihe great mining sections of Southwestern Missouri and Soutm’st ern Kansas, Joplin, Webb City, Car terville, Galena, Empire City aud Au rora. Mailed free. Address, J. E Lockwood, Kansas City, Mo, RECEIVERS APPOINTED To Wind Up Affairs of an Atlanta Huilil ing; and Loan Association. The Southern Building and Loan Association at Atlanta, Ga., has been placed iu the bauds of receivers. Judge Jbhn *T. PerulletorT" ahd Mr. William H. Hemlajson, secretary of associatiou, were named by Judge Pardee of ihe United .States circuit court, as the receivers for the corpora tion, aud-they will proceed immedi ately ’uniter orders 1 ' of the,court to liquidate. , ’ -. The answer ,of Oue defendant asso ciation which was filed at the same time ns the bill admits the allegations of the plaintiff aud states that the as sociation cannot longer continue a profitable business and to further con tinue would bo to the disadvantage of the shareholders. ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS OUT. juilgp Brown Gives Urecu Hiid Guvnors Their Liberty ut New York. A Savannah, Ga.. dispatch says: The announcement of Judge Brown's decision releasing Green aud the Gay nors, alleged conspirators, fell like a thunderclap. Not only upon the offi cers of the United States court, who have labored so industriously with the case, but upon the people of Sa vannah as well. BTPANS tabees Doctors find A Good Prescription lor mankind mimSluML CARDS. k a RUSSELL. E. O. ARMISTEAD. RUSSELL & ARMISTEAD, Attorneys at Law. Winder, Ga. Jjefferson. Ga. W. H. QUARTERMAN, Attorney at Law, Winder, Ga. Prompt attention given to all legal matter*. Insurance and Beal Estate agent. A HAMILTON, Undertaker and Funeral Director, Winder, EMBALMING By. Professional Einbalmer. Heaise and attendance free. Ware rooms, cor ner Broad &; Candler sts. 4. Winder Furniture Cos. UNDERTAKERS AND— —FUNERAL DIRECTORS C. M. FERGUSON, M’g’r. WINDER, GEORGIA. (JMBSDSSI EB.Q 0 ROYAL ARCANUM. Meets every fourth Monday night. J. T. Strange, R.; G. T. Arnold, Y. R.; W. H. Quarterman, Secretary. Lodge No. iS-'i-Y. i wuu*i) Officers —N J. Kelly, W. M ; W. H KimbeJ'.S.W. A M. Williams, J. W.;G G. Robinson, Scct’y. Meets every 3.1 Friday evening nit 7 o’clock. O. M. Ferguson, A. G.;Z. F. Jackson, V G.; A L. AieCurry-, Secretary; J. H. Smith, Troas. , Meets every Ist and 31 Monday nights. RUSSELLLODGE NO 99. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Meets every Ist and 3d Thursday evening in each month. G. A. Johns, C. C;J. J Carr. V. O ; F. W B >udu ranr, K ol R. and M. of F.; J. A Quil; ian. Prelatt; O. L Dabney, M. of E; T. C. Dunn, 31 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 ‘M Friday uight in each month. W. W. Wilkerson, N. G.; C. E Williams, Secretary. WE ARE READY TO ENTER YOUR NAME ON OUR SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS. YOU WILL NOT MISS THE SMALL SUM NECESSARI TO BECOME OUR CUSTOMER. Ten for fv cents,** Drucgist*, Oncers, Restaurants 5,i!. ,, .:,5 ( News-Stands, General Stores and P.arheis Tn-y banish pain, induce slerp, and prolong life. O.n s tfliel! Xu matter wnats the matter, m-.e wili d' g-.'id. Tin santuirs and one thousand trsti -1 - -ent nv r.i.dl to any address on receipt of price G the Kipaus Chemical Cos., ic Spruce St , New York City’ GEORGIA RAiLRMI Fcr information as to Rouifl Schedules and Rates, both I Passomer auO Fieigi write to either of the undersigueM You will receive prompt repfl and reliable information. I JNO. FERGUSON. A.C-.JAOK ol T. P. A. G. P.A. ■ AUGUSTA, GA. I S. E. MAGILL, 0, P.Cofl Gen’l Agt. Gen’l Agt. ■ ATLANTA. ATHENj W. W. HARDWICK, W, 0, M'MILLII Gen’i Agt. C. F. &P. AB MACON. MACO* M. R. EUDSON. W, M. M'JOVSbI T. F. & P' A. Gen’l Agi.l ATLANTA, GA AUCiUSM Gainesville, Jefferson I & Southern Hailroai Eastetn Standard Time I Taking effect 6:50 A M., tept. 9. SOUTH BOUND. I No. 83. No -*f Lv. Gainesville 710a m. lOMjjJ Lv. Belmont 7 40 a.m. •• Hoschton 8 iOa.ro. •< Winner 843 a.m. 3 00pJ “ Monroe 935a. m . J Ar Social Circle 10 15 a. m. 43)p. m No. 33. J Lv. Gainesville 12 jjj’ J Lv Belmont jwp. J Lv. Hoschton , 'A . j Lv, Winder 6 J5p.3 Lv. Monroe „ A, 0 J Ar. Social Circle ' J NORTHBOUND. I No 83. J Lv. social Orel. !.• §f, •• Monroe “ 715 p.n *• Winder 2 P ‘ S 753 p U “ Hoschton J 22 p. • g3Q p>fl " Belmont 400 -m. B Ar. Gainesville 430 p. m- * ' Na w . 7 80 a. n Lv. Social Circle lO a. 0 Lv. Monroe g 20 a. a Lv. Winder 10 40 a - D Lv. Hoschton jl 15 a. and Lv. Belmont 1 j 45 a. ® Ar. Gainesville Jeffersonßra Ilcll, north bound. q,. No Jfo.ol. 305 p. ® Lv. Jefferson 6 am. 3# P- tß ‘ Lv. Pendergrass 715* “• 40J P- Ar. Belmont 7 40- SOUTH BOUND. No. 88 o . oxO . Lv. Belmont |33p.®■ l j ,5 a. • Lv. Pendergrass 850 p. • , 4 j a® Ax. Jefferson 910 ** Re ceir. a O. DUNLAP Rece