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•THE TIMES-JOURKAL. R. 8. BURTON. A. M. BURTON. R. S. BURTON & SON, ITHLISHEHS. K. S. BURTON, Bum ness Manager. A. M. BURTON, - - Editor. A. B. MOORE Solicitor and Field Correspondent Entered at Eastman Post Office AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. EUBLtffiED EVERY FRIDji Y. Subscription, $1 00 in Advance Eastman, Ga., Aug. 20, 1897. Official Organ of Dodge County Official Organ City of Eastman. All advertising contracts due after first insertion of adyertisment, unless otherwise provided. THE CONVICT QUESTION. It is pretty certain that the next session of the Georgia legislature will be brought face to face with a practical solution of the convict problem. The existing lease ex¬ pires in April, 1898, and some steps must be taken soon in the matter. The governor and the principal keeper of t he penitentiary have }>een giving the subject considera¬ ble study of late, and it is said are in favor of a short term lease—of about five years—pending a final solution of the question. We must say that we are unal¬ terably opposed to another lease, either short or long term. If any change is to be made—and there should be—we cannot see why it should not lie made at the expira¬ tion of the leases. Almost two years will intervene, and surely in this lime the problem can be given the study necessary to a satisfac¬ tory adjustment. If the present Georgia legisla¬ tors are mentally incapacitated tor this work the people should know it—there are plenty of men in Georgia who are able to cope with the problem. The convict question should be settled, and that with as little delay as possible. REALIZATION OF PROSPERITY. Who says prosperity has not come? Tlie men, the women and the children who have been com¬ piled to work steadily through the last four years in the cotton and woollen mills, foundries and manufactories of New England can now afford to take a rest. A number of mills have just been forced to shut down, mines are in¬ operative, shops are closed and everything is quiet because their overworked operatives wanted to take a vacation, and a long vaca¬ tion—it is not likely they will go back to work again soon. Very appropriately, too, the president is taking his vacation in that same New England, and will no doubt meet large visiting dele¬ gations of these prosperous mill hands to receive their grateful thanks for their much-needed rest and recreation. Many Frenchmen lead a dual life but few ever die a duel death, says the Atlanta Journal. Georgia can boast as well of the earliness of her gubernatorial can¬ didates as of her first watermelons and peaches. ANNUAL SESSION OF THE STATE AGKHTLTl UAL SOCIETY. According to the Savannah pa¬ pers, the attendants upon the an¬ nual session of the Georgia Agri¬ cultural Society at Tybee last week were representative men of every section of the state, and the work of the meeting is evidence of the fact that with a jealous care they guard the best interests of the agricultural classes which they represent and the people of the state generally. The opening session on Wednes¬ day was full of interest, which never flagged till after all busi¬ ness was finished and the session adjourned. President Pope Brown presided at the meeting, and one of his first utterances was against the introduction of anything of a po¬ litical nature into the business of the society. This suggestion was approved by the meeting and pol¬ itics was not allowed to enter into the proceedings, but nevertheless politics were earnestly and enthu¬ siastically discussed when mem¬ bers found themselves free from the restraint of the council hall. These “side issue” discussions, however, had no worse effect than simply an exchange of ideas, and no personal political booms were hatched by the meeting, That such is a fact is worthy the com¬ mendation of every citizen of the state who is interested in the fu¬ ture welfare of the society, and every one, we presume, is. It was thought that at this meeting the demand would be made for the removal of the state agricultural college and the nor¬ mal and industrial school from Athens to Atlanta and Griffin, but the opposition developed great strength and no active movement was made in the matter. It seems to us that it is just as well that it is so. While we are not in such direct opposition to the move, we do not see the benefit to be de¬ rived from the proposed removal. Athens offers all the advantages necessary to the successful work of both schools, and to move them now—the one to Atlanta and the other to Griffin—would only be a useless expenditure of the state’s money, which could be spent to much better advantage. A matter which claimed the at¬ tention of the executive commit¬ tee of the society, and one of gen¬ eral interest to the people, was that of holding a state fair this year. The committee decided on not holding the fair, as the time intervening was too short to allow of the making of any creditable exhibits. Atlanta will probably get the fair in 1898. Dodge county was creditably represented at the meeting by Messrs. W. E. Paul, P. S. Har¬ grove and I>. T. Burch, delegates. Messrs. C. W. Rawlins, W. Harrell and Wash Harrell were in attendance as visitors. If you have ever seen a child in the agony of croup, you can ap¬ preciate the gratitude of the mothers who know that One Min¬ ute Cough Cure relieves their little ones as quickly as it is ad¬ ministered. Many homes in this city are never without it. Estes & Collins. WHY IS IT SOI For several days past the big battleship Indiana has been pay¬ ing to a foreign power the sum of •$800 a day for the privilege of L i taking bath” in the Halifax a dry docks. This would all be very well if it were not for the fact that the new Port Royal docks are lying idle. It is claimed that the way to these docks has been shoaling up, and that now big boats like the Indiana cannot get to the docks. The reason for this neglect on the part of the govern¬ ment, after spending millions in the construction of this dock, is found in the location and in the fact that naval officers are preju¬ diced against it. It is stated that the government is about to spend a good round sum in dredging a basin in front of the dock, and thus make one more effort to save a valuable piece of property. Now that it is built it should be maintained, and naval officers compelled to dock their ships there whether they like it or not. If the government had not been so negligent the Indiana would not now be having to take $800-a day baths in a foreign dock. Mr. George Folsom has bought out the interest of his partner, Mr Sheppard, in the Tatnall Journal, and is now sole proprietor and publisher of that paper. We con¬ gratulate George upon his success in the journalistic field, and pre¬ dict that the Journal will improve and flourish under his manage¬ ment. Canovas’ assassin says that it will be President Faure’s time next. In the light of past events this statement, by Golli, may have some significance. Alabama boasts of an editor with no hands. Georgia could match her with plenty of them with no heads. This fall weather fails to inoc¬ ulate the average Georgian agaiust the gubernatorial disease. It is surprising what a “wee bit of a thing” can accomplish. Sick headache, constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach, dizziness, are quick¬ ly banished by DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Small pill, Safe pill. Best pill. Estes <fc Collins, An exchange thinks that the fact of Prince Henri’s sword being bent is evidence that there was “something crooked” about that royal duel. State of Ohio, City of Toledo J Lucas County. i i ”‘ Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of To¬ ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL¬ LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and sub¬ scribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. S / A. W. GLEASON, / SEAL \ Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in¬ ternally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, 0 Sold by Druggists, 75c. Subscribe for the Times-Joubxal. BE iXTT List of Prices JT THE Racket Store 9 12 collar buttons for 5c 0 horn hair pins 5c 1 pearl collar button 5c 1 pencil holder 5c 1 pair cuff buttons 5c 1 pair link buttons 5c 1 set gent’s studs 5c 1 double string beads 5c 1 string imitation pearl beads 5c 1 large rubber hair piu 5c 12 hat pins 5c 5 papers needles 5c 5 papers pins 5c 5 Cuban Dainties cigars 5c 1 tooth brush 5c 12 kid hair curlers 5c 1 baug curler 5c 1 comb 5c 1 lady’s handkerchief 5c 1 turkey red handkerchief 5c 1 yard ribbon 5c 1 yard lace 5c 1 yard Hamburg edging 5c 1 club tie 5c 6 white ties 5c 1 purse 5c 1 geut’s hose supports 5c 1 wash pan 5c 1 milk pan 5c 1 muffin pan 5c 1 fire shovel 5c 1 curry comb 5c 1 toy pistol 5c 1 clothes-line pulley 5c 1 80-foot clothes line 5c 1 machine oiler 5c 1 large coffee strainer 5c 1 coffee-pot stand 5c 1 pair pliers 5c 1 one-foot rule 5c 1 magnet 5c 1 box T. M. blacking 5c 1 pair strap hinges 5c 1 shovel, hoe and rake 5c 1 metal-handle book strap 5c 1 glass lamp 5c 1 tack hammer 5c 3 cakes toilet soap 5c 1 toy top 5c 1 rubber ball 5c 1 tape measure 5c 1 leather watch chain 5c 1 steel watch chain 5c 1 pair scissors 5c 1 barlow knife 5c 1 shaving brush 5c 6 boxes tacks 5c 1 box brass tacks 5c 1 piece chamois skin 5c And a quantity of other things to be had at the same price AT THE Racket Store 9 j EASTMAN, GA. DIKE< ^TORY OFFICIAL DODGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT SUPERIOR COURT—Judge Hon C. (J. Smith, of Hawkinsville; Solicitor General, Hon. Tom Eason, of McRae Sessions March and September COUNTY COURT—Elias Herrman Judge; J. E. Wooten, Solicitor; Mon'dav J p’ Rawlins, Clerk. Sessions, 1st in each Month. .Quarterly sessions R t Mondays in January, April, July and October. State Senator, Hon. W. A. Thomson of Cordele. Representative, Ordinary, Hon. W. F. Harrell Jno. W. Bohannon. Clerk Superior Court, J. C. Raniln? Sheriff, J C Rogers County Treasurer, W. Levi Lee. Tax Collector, J. D. Taylor. Tax Receiver, E. D. Griffin. Surveyor, J. D. Guldens. Coroner C. F. Mullis. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. LEE’S 349th District—J. L. Stephens J. P; J. W. Lee, constable; court 2d Saturday in each month. CIIAUXCEY 1254th Distriet-.Jno. M. Clark, 3d J. Friday P; J. P. in Brown, each constable* court month. CLARK’S 1438th District—J. W. Cole¬ man, J. P; Chas. Burch, jr., consta¬ ble; court 3d Saturday each month EDDENS J. P; C. 384th VV. Sapp, District—W. constable; B. Sapp* 3d Thursday in each court month. EMPIRE 1455th District—J. T. Swear¬ ingen, J. P; J. H. Hall, constable; court 3d Saturday m each month. JONES’ 1454th District—F. T. Parker son,J. P; II. A. Johns, constable: court 4th Saturday in each month. MITCHELL’S 364th District—John. J. Simmons, J. P; W. L. Brown, con¬ stable ; court 1st District— Saturday each month MIJLLIS’ 1456th W. F. Mul¬ lis, J. P; W. II. Chase, constable; court 1st Saturday in each month, PONDTOWN 339th Dist—I. II. Hall, J. P; W. B. Bryan, constable; court 1st Thursday in each month. RAWLINS’ 317th Dist—Axom. Phil¬ lips, J. P; B. T Moore, constable; court 3d Saturday in each month. MUNICIPAL. Mayor, E. B. Milner. D. M. Bush, T. H. Edwards, B. T. Burcli, App Herrman. Clerk and Treasurer. J B Cameron. City Marshal, J. W. Tavlor. RELIGIOUS. METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. W. J. Robertson, pastor. Services, every Sabbath, 11 o’clock A. M. 7 :30 P. M. Sabbath School 10 o’clock A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7 ;00 P M Epworth League —John McRae, President, Devotional exercises every Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Busi¬ ness meeting 1st Thursday night each month, at Methodist church. BAPTIST CHURCH . Rev. J. C. Brewton, Pastor. 11 o’clock, Preaching every Sabbath, A. M., 7:00 P. M Sabbath School 10 o’clock A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 P. M. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. II. G. Griswold, pastor. each month Services 4th Sabbath in at 11 o’clock a. m. Sabbath school every Sunday, 10 a.|m CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Rev. T. L. Harris, Pastor. in Preaching on every 4 Sunday each month 11 o’clock a. ni. 7 :30 p. m. Sunday School 10 o’clock A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7.30 P. M. Singing, Fridays 7:30 P. M. SOCIETY MASONIC. Ivanhoe Chapter No. 6, R. A. M. B. D. Woodard, H. P. J. C. Rawlins, Secretary. Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights at Masonic Hall. Eastman Lodge No. 279 F. & A. M. E. J. Peacock, W. M. J. C. Rawlins, Secretary. Meets every 1st and 3rd Friday nights at Masonic Hall. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Fidelity Lodge No. 55.—J. E. Low¬ ery, C. C. B. L. Harrell, K. of R. & s>. Meets every Monday night in lodge room over C. II. Peacock’s store. ROYAL ARCANUM. Fisher Council No. 1344.—T. H. Ed¬ wards, Regent. D. A. Sapp, Secretary Meets every 1st and 3d Thursday o'clock, even¬ at ing? of each month at 7:30 K. of P. Hall. NATIONAL UNION. Eastman Council No. 618—Mather Wynne, president; D. E. Sheffield, Sec¬ retary. Meets 10th of each month at 7:30 p. m. in C. H. Peacock building. County School Board. Meets first Wednesday in each month M. Peacock, Chairman; C. J. Jones, Cook, D. A. Burch. B. H. Harrell. James Bishop, Sr. County School Commissioner^