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GEORGIA NEWS ITEMS Brief Summary of Interesting Happenings Culled at Random. Georgia Negroes’ Kxlilblt. A special exhibit showing the con dition anil development of the negro in typical southern states, and espe cially of the 850,000 negroes in the state of Georgia, left Atlanta a few days ago for the Paris exposition. The exhibit was prepared for shipment at the Atlanta university, the well known negro college, and went by mail to Chicago, from where it will be taken to New York, where the exposition headquarters of this country are loca ted, and then sent to Paris. The whole exhibit is an attempt to show in a wall space 6x3 feet, which is all the room allowed for it at the great show, what the negro really is in the south. * * * Contest Case Settled. State School Commissioner G. R. Olenn has decided the contest case for couuty school commissioner of For syth county. The contest was be tween J. J. E. Calloway, the newly elected commissioner, nnd 11. L. Pat terson, the present commissioner. Mr. Patterson claimed that Mr. Calloway was not a resident of Forsyth county, but the latter established his right to the office to the satisfaction of the state school commissioner. • * • Half a Million linllots. The probability Is that 500,000 bal lots will be struck off in Muscogee county for the 2,500 voters who are going to vote on May 15th. The can didates for county offices, nearly thirty in number, have been uuable to agree on any form of joint ballot. * • • Meeting of Baptist Young People. Ihe fifth annual convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union of Geor gia will be held in Atlanta from June 10th to 21st, inclusive. . More than 1,000 delegates will attend and fully as many more visitors are expected to visit the city at that time. Extensive preparations are beiug made for the convention. • • • Npw Cam P u roll awed. The South Georgia railroad has bought twenty-five new cars which are now in their shops at Heartpine and will at once be fitted up as camp and construction cars for use on the exten sion southward. Preparations are be ing made to float $200,000 bond issue. Win Sell Old Capitol Mite. The site of the old state capitol in Atlanta is to be sold. The spot at the corner of Marietta and Forsyth streets, which for years has been known as the “hole in the ground,” will be placed under the auctioneer’s hammer to be sold to the highest bidder at 4 o’clock on the afternoon of May 22d. The place is an historic spot of more than ordinary interest and about it hover the memories of bygone days. The lot is the site of tho old capitol which was built in Atlanta when the capital of the stato was removed from Milledgeville. * * • To Ilerrflt Farmer*. C. 11. Jordan, agricultural editor of the Atlanta Journal, is making ar rangements for the cotton growers’ convention to be held at Macon on the 12th of May for the purpose of devil ing a plan for the better marketing of the cotton crop. Ho has secured froiv Mr. Hoke Smith, Governor Candler and Commissioner Stevens promises that they will make speeches at the convention and expects to have on tho program Hon. Pope Brown, represent ing the Georgia farmers; Sir. W. S. Witham, representing the bankers; Major J. F. Hanson, representing the cotton mills, and Mr. I. B. English, of Macon, representing the warehouse men, and other leading men represent ing the merchants and the insurance companies. At the organizer of the movement, Mr. Jordan will open the convention with a short speech, stating the cbjeot for which it was called. The idea upon which this movement proceeds is that a large part of the cot ton crop should be held in strong hands aud not rushed on the markets to be sacrificed, as it has beeu hereto fore. To this end the bankers, mer chants, mill men, warehousemen and insurance companies are expected to co-operate. • * • Ronnl of Health Wanted. The next legislature will bo asked to pass a bill creating a state board of health. Governor Candler has recom mended that such action be taken, and the state convention of the Medi cal association recognized the impor tance of thj measure by appointing a committee to investigate the matter. The Speer bill, introduced at tho heel of the last session of the legis.la ture, will be the measure considered at the coming session. The bill was framed aud introduced by H,ou. E. C. Speer, member of the bouse from Sumter county. The bill was not reached on the bouse calendar, though the majority of the legislators expressed themselves as in favor of its passage. The committee appointed by the Medical Association a day or two ago was named for the purpose of confer ring and investigating the bill. The committee met with the author of the bill. The report of the committee was unanimous in favor of the measure. The committee then went to Governor Candler with the bill and the report. Governor Candler, after investigating the matter, recommended the bill and urges its passage in the next legisla ture. Anothar equally important subject discussed by tha Medical Association was that of the establishment of a Pas teur institute, recommended to be in augurated in Atlanta. The cure of the various phases of hydrophobia and blood poisoning should receive more attention than it does, say the doctors of the state. m + m For Northern Division. A Washington dispatch says: Rep resentative Tate of the Ninth Georgia district has introduced a bill to create the northern division of the northern district of Georgia for judicial pur poses and to fix the time and place for holding court. The bill provides that the division shall be composed of the counties of Banks, .Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Towns, Union and White, and that circuit and district courts shall be held at the city of Gainesville on the first Monduy of July aud second Monday of January of each year. It is also provided that Gainesville shall furnish suitable rooms and ac commodations for the holding of courts free of expense to the government, aud that the act shall take effect from and after the 13th day of June. A bill creating the northwestern division and establishing general courts at Rome was passed a few days ago and is now a law. United States court in the northern district are now held in Atlanta, Columbus and Rome, and the the indications are that the Tate bill will soo becomeu a law, adding Gaines ville to the list. * • • J>oclors Klect Officer*. The Georgia Medical Association in session at Atlanta the past week elected the following officers: Dr. Sanford C. Benedict, of Athens, president; Dr. R. M. Harbin, of Rome, first vice-president; Dr. Y. D. Lockhardt, of Mayesville, second vice president; Dr. Louis H. Jones, of At lanta, secretary; Dr. Floyd Mcßae and Dr. W. S. Elkin, of Atlanta, mem bers of the board of censors. Augusta was selected for the next session of the association. lloiner Crawford Fx< rated. Homer Crawford, colored,was hang ed at Hawkiusville last Friday for the murder of Johnson Pate. The execu tion attracted a large crowd of visitors to the city and though there was much interest manifested, there was no dis order whatever. On the scaffold Craw ford made his statement coolly. He said that he hoped everybody would remember bis fate and would never commit murder. He said ho killed Pate in self-defense. “Ihavebeen forgiven for the crime,” said the condemned man, just before the trap was sprung, ‘‘and will meet you all iu heaven.” ♦ * • C'lirintiHii EndfHvorrrg Fleet Officers. The Christian Endeavorer’s Conven tion in session at Atlanta the past week elected the following officers for the state society of the organization: Bev. Arthur J. Smith, president, Sa vannah. Rev. T. C. Cleveland, secretary, At lanta. Miss Ida R. Richmond, treasurer, Atlanta. W. H.Caldwell, vice-president, Con gregational, Atlauta. Rev. H. C. Combs, vice-president, Macon. Rev. C. C. Carson, vice-president, Valdosta. Rev. H. F. Long, vice-president, Lutheran, Fitzgerald. Rev. C. P. Williamson, vice presi dent, World’s Uniou, Atlanta. Rev. J. F. Blackburn, auditor, Fort Valley. Miss Charlotte Dunn, superintend ent junior work, Macon. Rev. R. R. White, chairman press committee, Macon. The officers are the same who gov erned the state society for the past year, with the exception of the vice presidents at Atlauta, Macon aud Val dosta aud the superintendent of junior work. • * + Bradley's Bond Forfeited. Detective W. A. Bradley was wanted iu the criminal branch of the superior court in Atlanta Saturday. He was not on baud and his bond of SSOO, on which his father-in-law, S. T. Bryan, was security, was forfeited. Bradley fled from Atlauta just before his indictment by the graud jury for embracery. That charge grew out of the contempt proceedings against him, D. S. Looney and Juror T J. Penn. Iu the contempt case he was found guilty aud was placed uuder a SI,OOO bond pending an appeal. His father in-law is also on that bond. • * • Monument to W. Y. Atkinpon. The W. Y. Atkinson Monument As sociation was organized at an euthusi- J. A- B MAHAFFEY, Attokne y-at- Law, Jefferson, - - * • Georgia. Office on Gainesville St., near residence. DR W. L. 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C. Lowry. Jan. 25, 1900. astic meeting of prominent citizens at the court house in Newnan the past we*k. Hon. W. B. Berry was made president of the association; Hewlett A. Hall, vice president; R. W. Free man, treasurer; James E. Brown, sec retary, and W. C. Wright, assistant secretary. The plan which has been talked of. for several weeks to erect a monument to the memory of the dis tinguished Georgian, was set on foot and ha3 taken such shape as guaran tees that within a short time a band some fund will be raised to be used for the purpose. m * * An Important Inquiry. Representative Livingston has in troduced a resolution in the house re citing the recent dicision of Judge Brown, of New York,declining to allow the removal of the Messrs. Gaynor and Greene to Georgia, aud inquiring of the attorney general what further steps had been taken to secure such re moval. The Klondike of Missouri. Is tho title of a neat pamphlet issued by the Passenger Dopartinent of the Kan sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Rail road Company. It gives the rich lead and zinc mines, and shows the sure re turns from the great mining sections of Southwestern Missouri aud South nst ern Kansas, Joplin, Webb City. Car terville. Galena, Empire City aud Au rora. Mailed free. Address, J. E Lockwood, Kansas City. M& Meet 1b Columbus Next Year. The second annual convention of the Georgia State Federation of Labor came to an end at Augusta Friday. Next year’s meeting will be held in Colnmbns. Thetwocbief occurrences of the closing day were the election of officers and a selection of the next place of meeting. The Atlanta dele gates were honored with the bulk of the important offices. RIPANS TABU® Doctors find A Good. Prescription for mankind PROFESSIONAL CARDS. L C. RUSSELL. E. a ARMISTEAD. RUSSELL & ARMISTEAD, Attorneys at Law. Winder, Ga. Jefferson. Ga. W. H. QUARTERMAN, Attorney at Law, Winder, Ga. 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Jackson, V. G.; A D. AlcCurry, Secretary; J. H. Smith, Troas. Meets every Ist and 31 Monday nights. (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. A rousing campaign year is upon us. Keep abreast of affairs by sub scribing now. We’ll give you the news. Ten tor f:v* crnr,at Druggists, Grocers, Restaurants, Saloons, News-Stands, General Stores and Barbers Shops. They !*..nis|) pain, induce slerji, and prolong life. O.te gives relief: No matter u iiat’s the matter, one will or vo,i goer!. Ten samules and one thousand testi monials sent bv r.snil to any address on receipt of p-iVe by tile Ripans Chemical Cos., to Spruce St., New Voik City! GEORGIA RAILROAD For information as to Routes, Schedules and Rates, both Passenger and Freiglt, write to either of the undersigued. Yon will receive prompt reply and reliable information. JNO. FERGUSON. A. G. JACK-OS. T. P. A. G. P. A. AUGUSTA, GA. S. E. MAGILE, 0, P. OJX, Gen’l Agt. Gau'l Agt. ATLANTA. ATHENS. ¥. W. HARDWICK, W. C. M'MILLIN, Gen’l Agt. C. F. & P. A MACON. MACON. M. R. HUDSON. W. M- M’GOVEBN, T. F. & P' A. Gen’l Ags. ATLANTA, GA AUGUSTA- Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern Railroad. Eastetu Standard Time Taking effect 6:50 A. M., Sept. 9. 1899. SOUTH BOUND. No. 82. No. 84. Lv. Gainesville 710a. m. 10 56 a. m. Lv. Belmont 740 a.m. 11 boa. m. << Hoschton 810a. m. 12 10 p. m, Winaer 845 a. in. 300 p. m. “ Monroe 035a. m. 309 p. Ar Social Circle 10 15 a. m. 43jp. m. No. 85. Lv. Gainesville 12 lop. m. Lv. Belmont 4 00 p. m Lv. Hoschton 4 So P- m. Lv. Wiuder 6 V? P- Lv. Monroe ® p ' ' Ar. Social Circle 1 p ' J NORTH BOUND. No. 83. No. 81. Lv. Social Circle 12 00 a. m. 550 p.m. Monros 12 40 a m. 6 2.* P- ■ '• Wiuder 250 p.m. ?lo P " Hoschton 322 p. m. < P •• Belmont 400 p. m. 830 p. • Ar. Gainesville 435 p. m. 900 pm. is*: Lv. Monroe ® 0Q a m . Lv. Winder 10 40 a m- Lv. Hcschron 1 40 a m . ,Lv. Belroout J Ar. Gainesville 11 Jefferson Branch* NORTH EOUND. v. o? No 89- ° ' qftKn ID- Lv. Jefferson 660a m. J P Lv. Pendergrass 715a. m. J Ar. Belmont 7 40 a. m. SOUTH BOUND. No. 68 ”• * Lv. Belmont 833p.m- 11 “ Lv. Pendergrass 850 p. m. : m Jj. Jefferson 9 15 p m S. U DUNLAP. Receiver.