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GEORGIA NEWS ITEMS
Brief Summary of Interesting
Happenings Culled at Random.
l’aitenr In.tltut. Oliirlr(l.
Atlanta is to have an institute where
hydrophobia will be treated by the
Pasteur method. There will also be
one of the finest laboratories in the
country in connection with the insti
tute for bacteriological and pathologi
cal work, research and investigation.
Judge J. H. Lumpkin, presiding
officer of the Fulton su[>erior court,has
sigued an order grnuting the Georgia
Pasteur Institute aud Laboratory a
charter for a period of twenty years.
The incorporators of the institution
are among the most prominent medi
cal experts in the state. They are Dr.
S. C. Benedict, of Olarke county; Dr.
C. D. Hurt, Dr. E. 0. Davis, Dr.
Claude A. Smith and Dr. Jameß N.
Brawner, of Fulton county; Dr. E. P.
Ham, of Hall county; Dr. B. W. Hunt,
of Putnam county; Dr. F. M. Ridley
and Dr. Henry R. Slack, of Troup
county; Dr. T. M. Hall, of Baldwin
connty; Dr. J. H. MoDuffie, of Mus
cogee county; Dr. T. R. Garlington,
of Floyd connty, and Dr. St. J. B.
Graham, of Chatham county.
Reward 81111 OtaniU.
About two years ago a negro by the
name of Williams killed a wiiite man
by the name of Dennis in Coweta
county. There was a reward of $-00
offered for Williams' capture. He
succeeded in evading the officers, how
ever, until a day or two ago, when he
was captured by Messrs. Owens aud
Hammett near Hogausville.
The prisoner was tied by his hands
end placed in a buggy between his
captors, who drove to Hogausville
where they were to oatch a train and
carry the prisoner to Newnan jail.
They arrived just as the afternoon
passenger train pulled iti and stopped
.near the train, where a crowd had
gathered, before the officers conld
realize what was happening the negro
sprang from the buggy aud rau through
the crowd aud made his escape.
Mr. Owens fired three shots at the
fleeing prisoner, none pf which took
effect. There is still n reward of s‘2oo
for him.
♦ * *
Famous lYomeotend I’uicliHSaU.
A deed was put on record in Augusta
a few days ago transferring the prop
erty knowu as “Meadow Garden” to
the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. The price
paid for this property wap $‘2,500.
This is the old Walton homestead,
on the north bank of the canal just
above the brewery, in which Washing
ton was entertained during his visit to
Augusta by George Walton, one of
Georgia's signers of the declaration of
independence.
The old house had fallen into a rath
er dilapidated condition,-though the
timbers are still souud aud w ith prop
er care will stand another century. It
is proposed to establish here a muse
um of revolutionary relics aud to do
this the buildiug will be overhauled
aud refitted, though no alteration be
yond this will he made. Work on this
has been already commenced.
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Atlanta’s Population 89.872.
The census oflice at Washington
gives the official figures of the popula
tion of the City of Atlanta, Georgia,
for 1900 at 89,872; 1890, 65,533.
'these figures show for the city as a
whole, an increase in population of
24,339, or 37.14 per ceut from 1890 to
1900.
The population in 1880 was 37,409,
showing an increase of 28,124 or 75.18
per cent, from 1880 to 1890.
The Atlanta of today has a total pop
ulation of 89,872, which makes her the
largest city south of Baltimore and
Washington, iuside the limits of the
vast territory between Louisville aud
New Orleans.
It should be said that!lie populatioa
in suburban towns eugaged iu business
within Atlanta’s corporate limits
amounts to about 30,000. About
120,000 people make their living iu the
city.
Scott Jackson Acquitted.
At Clarkesville the jury in the case
of the Htate vs. Bcott Jackson,
charged with murder for having killed
John I. Pittman on an excursion train
in Habersham couuty, on August 15th,
brought in a verdict of not guilty, af
ter having been out fifteen hours.
Both the deceased and the defend
ant lived iu Harmouy Grove. Most
of the witnesses were from Bauks
and Jackson counties.
The killing took plaoe in the wator
•closet on the train, aud there were no
eye-witnesses. Jaoksou claimed he
acted in self-defense. There was some
evidence that Jaoksou made threats
towards Pittman.
The trial of the caae occupied three
days and was fought hard ou both
sides.
...
Cotton Reaches Tew Oenta.
The past week oottou sold in Geor
gia for 10 cent* a pound for the first
time in l’i years.
Mr. Cliff C. Clay, a prosperous
Sumter conuty fanner, was paid that
j price for 10 bales which he hauled into
j Americus. He also received a cash
consideration for letting his cotton go
at 10 cents, so it realiy brought more
I than that figure.
I Teu cent cotton is pleasant to con
template. Georgia extends a hearty
welcome to this long absent friend.
• * *
The South Moving Forward.
Every day the evidence comes which
shows that we are going to hold our
own, even against adverse English
markets.
West Point is to open anew manu
factory ou the first of November which
will employ a large number of hands.
Captain Edwin Lang, former superin
tendent of the Lanett cotton mill, will
be president and general manager of
the new enterprise. The Langley
Manufacturing company has three dif
ferent things under consideration, but
as yet it is undecided as to whioh of
the three will be installed in West
Point.
Plans,specifications and needs of tk
trio of factories are ready so that at tha
meeting in the east the decision wiU
be made and the machinery ordered at
once, so that the industry will start by
November Ist. Oaptain E. Lang h*
decided to remain iu Georgia. He has
many flattering offers, among them
two of the largest mills in the south,
besides three partnerships in cotton
yarn mills. He has accepted a posi
tion as general manager and buyer of
the Troup factory, and in addition
will start a cottou manufacturing in
dustry of his own in West Point. He
proposes to erect a small dye plant
also, but has not yet decided whether
to place this in West Point or at the
Troup factory.
It is through the energy of such
men as Captain Lang that the solution
of our economic troubles is to be
reached.
There is money in the mill—if you
plant it right here.—Atlanta Constitu
tion.
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Baker’s Petition Turned Down.
Judge John S. Candler has refused
to summon a jury of inquisition for
the trial of James L. Baker, now un
der sentence of death at Atlanta for
killing his wife.
The petition for a jury of inquisi
tion was that of Mrs. M, J. Sears, the
next friend of the condemned man.
Affidavits were produced from local
physicians declaring Baker to be of
unsound mind.
With this evidence before him Judge
Caudler began his investigation. In
refusing the inquisition ho gave a
longthy opinion.
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To Print Text lJook.’
Judge J. H. Lumpkin, at Atlanta,
has sigued an order granting a charter
to the Southern Publishing and Book
Company. It was originally intended
to capitalize the new company at
$250,000, with the privilege of in
creasing the capital stock t 051,000,000,
but this part of the petition was
amended so as to make the capitaliza
tion of the compauy $25,000.
The compauy is organized, so the
petition to the court sets forth, for the
purpose of publishing text or other
books and at the same time operating
a regular publishing and printing bus
iness. One of the conditions imposed
by the court was that if stock sub
scriptions are paid in anything other
than money it shall be at a fair and
reasonable valuation.
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instructions Issued.
Instructions have been issued to
the officers of the state militia which
they must follow closely before they
are given the quarterly allowance pro
vided by the state. A circular issued
also contains additional information
and instructions to officers concerning
details about armory rent.
* * *
May R>ort To Court#.
Murphy & Cos., owners of a cottou
exchange in Atlauta, aud the comp
troller general are at outs over a ques
tion of taxation. It may be necessary
to settle the matter in the courts.
It seems that Murphy & Cos. con
ducted two houses in the city, one un
der the name of Murphy & Cos. and
the other as “The Southern Ex
change.”
The contention of the compauy is
that the state rate of taxation of
SI,OOO covers both houses and that
they cannot be made to pay for both
places. After a conference held with
the comptroller it is believed that the
question will be fought in the courts.
Comptroller Wright says that both
houses must pav the tax, as they are
different concerns in name. He says
Murphy & Cos. cau do business in 900
places in the county under the firm
name, but when they change the nam*
of their firm for another they must pay
an additional SI,OOO.
• • *
Halt Show Their Hand.
A petition for an order of sale was
filed in the city court at Savannah a
few days ago in the case of Michael A.
Conuelly against Green & Gaynor and
the Atlantic Contracting Compauy, in
i which Connelly claims $15,000 for
I services rendered in seouring evidence
1 and witnesses. The petition iB evi
; dently intended to make the defend
ants show their hand, if they intend to
j defend the suits, which are based on
attachments against property in Savan
nah.
It is said all of Greene & Gaynor’s
property in the north has been made
over to other parties. What will be
done with regard to the property here
is not known, but the belief is it will
be claimed by some friend of the de
fendants. as they caunot well come to
Georgia at the present time to defend
the suit themselves.
• • •
Attorney Genoral Terrell was con
ferred with and held that Comptroller
Wright’s decision was correct. The out
come matter is an interesting one and
the will watched with interest by atoek
exchange men all over the state.
Lying Low.
“Nope,” said Farmer Corntossle,“l
didn’t go to nary convention this year.
I have points of sympathy with all of
’em, but I kep’ away.”
“Too busy?”
“No; I wa’nt so busy jes’ then. I
was skeered. There ain’t no tailin’
nowadays who them delegates isa-goin’
to pick ou fur vice presidential nomi
nee.”—Washington Star.
Heart Hunger.
“I verily believe Maude has found
her affinity in Jack.”
“Do you, indeed?”
“Yes, you so seldom see her chewing
gum any more.”—Detroit Journal.
Rare Philippine Jewels.
The rarest corals in the world are to bs
found in the Philippines and have now be
come American property. As precious as
this jowel is, there is still a rarer one, and
that is the jewel of health. It may be pos
sessed by any one, who will keep the diges
tion active and the bowels regular with Hos
tetter’s Stomach Bitters, tho king of all
remedies for indigestion, dyspepsia, consti
pation, biliousness, belching, heartburn and
sleeplessness. Try it.
Sour Grnpe*.
“Papa, what la the vain pomp and glory ot
this world?”
“My son. It's the things we preach ngainst
when we don't succeed In getting them.”—Life.
To Cure a Cold iu One Day.
Take Laxative Bkomo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. ‘4oo.
Looks Reasonable.
We are in receipt of the following inquiry:
“Dear editor: our cow has gone dry, do you
think we could sell her lor drlde beafv if so
whear? Indianapolis News.
Ail
Women
Know
That ordinary treatment
falls to relievo painful
periods.
They know Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Com
pound will and does and
has 9 more than any other
medicine.
Every woman knows
about Mrsm Pinkham's
medicine.
Every woman knows
some woman Mrs. Pink
ham has cured.
But nine women out of
ten put off getting this re
liable remedy until their
health is nearly wrecked
by experiments or neg
lect I
Then they write to Mrs.
Plnkhant and she cures
them > but of course It
takes longer to do so.
Don't delay getting help If
you are sick.
She has helped a million
women. Why not you ?
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Mention this
I Thompton’iEjiWaisr
M’SWEENEY WINNER
The Result of South Carolina’s
Second State Primary,
DISPENSARY ADVOCATES VICTORIOUS
Present Governor Defeats Col. Hoyt, Pro
hibition Candidate, Ily a Good Majority
After a Red-Hot Campaign.
A Columbia special says: The sec
ond South Carolina Democratic pri
mary passed off without incident
Tuesday. There were about 80,000
votes cast. In the first primary two
weeks ago the race was narrowed
down to the highest candidate for each
offiee.
For governor the incumbent, Miles
B. McSweeney, then led Col. James
A. Hoyt by 5,000 votes. The bulk of
the vote seems to have gone to Mc-
Sweeney in Tuesday’s primary, for re
turns Tuesday night showed him to
be 7,300 votes ahead of Hoyt, with his
lead increasing as rural precincts were
heard from.
James H. Tillman, nephew of Sena
tor B. R. Tillman and a dispensary
advocate, leads John T. Sloan for
lieutenant governor by 10,000.
W. D. Evans, chairman of the state
railroad commission and vice president
of the national commission, in beaten
by J. H. Wharton by 10,000
The state’s delegation in congress is
added to by the election of R. B. Scar
borough over James Norton and Jos
eph T. Johnson over Stanyarne Wil
son by largo majorities. Scarborough
is present lieutonant governor and
Jobuson is a recognized leader. Fin
ley aDd Latimer retain their seats in
congress over all competitors.
Timmerman, state treasurer, is beat
en by Jennings. Otherwise the pres
ent administration is unchanged after
a preliminary canvass from county to
county.
The race for governor has been
especially warm. The dispensary was
the issue. Last December the dis
pensary directors fell out among them
selves aud scandals were aired. Op
position to the dispensary was strong.
When the campaign was opened the
prohibitionists aud other enemies of
the dispensary selected Colonel James
A. Hoyt to lead the fight against the
dispensary. There were three dispen
sary candidates and Governor Mc-
Sweeney was in the first primay se
lected to fight it ont with Hovt.
The race has been hot and sensa
tional. Senator Tillman came into
the campaign and fought Hoyt.
The result ou the main issue is that
the legislature is for the dispensary by
two-thirds. McSweeney will receive
10,000 majority and Tillman goes back
to the United States, senate, although
18,000 scratched his name on the
ticket and he had no opponent.
Colonel Hoyt, the defeated candi
date, is a confederate veteran, wa
chairman of the state Democracy, presi
dent of the Baptist convention several
times and grand master of the Ma
sonic lodge.
McSweeney is a printer, was lieu
tenant governor and became governor
on the death of W. H. Ellerbe.
FATAL ELECTION ROW.
A Charleston special says: One man
dead and another mortally wounded is
Fairfield county’s record for Tuesday’s
primary election. The murder oc
curred at Fosterville, in what is gen
erally called the “dark corner” of the
connty. Johnson Cameron shot and
killed H. A. Stevenson in an election
row.
The other shooting affray was at
Bythewood, in the sand hills, where
Ed Braze we 11 was shot in the leg,
some say by his own father, others
say by John Campbell. The leg was
amputated aud Bazewell’s condition is
critical.
SELLS COTTON FOR 11 CENTS.
f.nuit*ian;i Blunter Disposes of One Hun
dred Kales at Tliat Price.
Mr. I. D. V. Logan, a leading
planter of Monroe, La., who is sum
mering at Tate Spring, Tenn., has been
offered 11 cents for his cotton —for as
much of it as has been baled. The
offer has been accepted by Mr. Logan
to the extent of 100 bules. He is un
willing to let all go at that price, as be
believes the situation of the market
indicates an unprecedented price for
the south’s staple.
AGREEMENT NOT REACHED.
Ooal Operators ami Miners Fall To Adjust
Matters at Their Conference.
The coal operators and miners’ con
ference at Knoxville, Tenn., Tuesday,
resulted in no agreement. The opera
tors announced they would make no
increase over last year’s scale.
The miners met and agreed to ac
cept a scale providing 11 1-11 per
ceut increase in wages, a nine-hour
day for men who work by the day and
a semi-monthly pay day. This is a
compromise position on the original
demand for 171 per cent increase, an
eight-hour day and semi-monthly pay
day. This proposition will go before
the operators at another conference.
... A B,? y ,s Aonetlta.
Avr, said tha boy, “I don't see w
you won’t let me cat as much on Su
day as on the other days of the wee!
“My only objection.” said the dv
peptic and unsympathetic father *
that you want to eat as much on Su
day as on all the other six ” j
dianapolis Press.
Johnny’s Foresight.
“Will you give me a kiss, Johnny
asked a spinster of a flve-year-old
“No, indeed,” replied Johnny.
“Why not?” she asked.
“ ‘Cause if I did, the next thing y fl
would be asking me to marry y ou
was the unexpected reply.—Buffa.
Commercial.
Tlt Be.t Prescription for Chiu,
and Fever Is a bottle of Ghovk’B Tastio,
Chii.l Tonic. It is simply iron and q U ,nine
a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. I'rioeij
— k-
His Arrogance.
“I understand that Mr. Grimm has a vei
tyrannical end overbearing way with his wife
“Yes; he habitually treats her wiihasmm
arrogance as If she was his partner In a
of whist.” —Fuck. ““
Have you ever experienced the jovfi
sensation of a good appetite. You will
you chow Adams’ Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
Or Near It.
Miss Wunder—“O, captain, do men everse
the s-rpent when they are intoxicated?
Captain BoLstay—Not unless they gets drun
on water, Miss.—Baltimore American,
FITS permanently cured No fits or nervous
nees after first day’s use of Dr. Kline’s Urea
Nerve Restorer. $‘J trial bottle and treatise tree
Dr. K. 11. Kline, Ltd., 931 Arch St.. Fhila., Pa
Program Cut to Fit.
“You’ve got your candidate billed for shor
speeches everywhere, I see ”
“Yes; what he says alwnys brings out sue
prolonged cheers, you know.”
Sweat and fruit acids will not dlsooloi
goods dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dies
Sold by all druggists.
A Tax Off HD Mind.
“Didn’t you feel dreadful when you lostyoui
gold-headed umbrella?"
“No; I’d expected to lose It so long that I was
glad when It was gone.”—Chicago Record,
Plso’s Cure for Consumption Is an Infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17,1900.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces luflamms-
Uou, allays pain, cures wind colic. &>c. a bottls.
You’re Held Responsible.
Don't seek to give advice, for lo!
The n.an who takes Ir. yon know,
Unless he seos his scheme go through,
Returns and makes It hot tor you.
—Chicago Record.
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