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THE TIM ES’JO URNA L.
Exterko at Kastman Port
AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL M ATTER.
M. L. BIRCH, ) EtfjtQfsand pubr’s.
E. T. GE\TR\,
C. At. METHVIN, - Associate Editor.
All advertising contracts due after
first insertion of advertisinent, unless
otherwise provided.
Thursday, February 9, 1899.
Table, So. Iff. for Kastm j n
Local Time
NORTH HOI .SI).
No. 15. I )av 10 65 a m
No. 13. Night, ting. lg 63 a m
soi’Tiinofxn.
No. No. 16. II. Night. Dftv Hag. 2 v''im
THE 1 r 1*1 1 HIM ' SCHOOL FIND.
'
The management of r ,, the stab . .
public school fund is somewhat a
mistery to us, and a mat or that
creatlv concern# the people ot
state generally hut especially that
hard worked and poorly paid class,
‘
known , as the I teachers 4 I of f public nn Hii/.
schools.
As we understand it, the
state appropriations am prorated
among the several counties of the
state, according to school popula
t ion, and instead of remitting the j
amounts to the county school ]
commissioners, who are bonded
oliicers, the same are placed to
the credit of the various counties
by the state school commissioner,
and only upon an itemized state
III! •nt ef the county school commis
sioners, can the state official draw
his warrant in their favor, thus
unuecpss ■ari’v prolonging the
of the payment of teachers.
Why this necessity we are unable
to answer, 1 f the state has tunds
properly belonging to the counties
why not turn the same oyer to
county school commissioners, as
rapidly as it may he paid into the
state taeasury, and thereby ena¬
ble the county school hoards to
intelligently contract with teucli
ers. The fund is, or should be, at
least, amply protected by bond,
indeed, just as much so, as li¬
left in the custody of the state
school commissioner.
The late law providing for the
monthly payment of teachers
seems to ho a dead letter on the
statute hooks. Only a short t ime
ago the stato school commissioner
iscredited with having issued a cir¬
cular letter, stating there would
be sufficient funds to pay monthly
for the first two months of this
year. The first month has al
ready been taught by many of the
shools. and now the inf irraation is
sent out flint there is not enough
school money in the treasury to
pay for that one month. And
even the part that is there, must
of necessity it seems remain in
the coffers of the state treasury
till at least the first of March, be
before it can applied to the wants
of the needy teachers, What
n >\v is left for the needy teacher
to do? It is tho same old story.
He must either live on wind or
hie away t<> the bank and have his
claim dsscouuted.
There is something wrong some¬
where and we would like t<» locate
it.
Is it in the law? Then abolish
it. Is it in the state board of
education? Then retire the whole
outlay and get a new set. Is it in
tho fault of the state school com
missiouers? Then reduce him to
ranks and try another man. In¬
deed, whatever the cause, it should
be removed, and the sooner the
better, for the educational interest
of our state.
SENATOR A. 0. BACON.
This distinguished Georgian is
adding new laurels every day to
his already bedecked brow, and
it is with the greatest pleasure
that we note his growing popular¬
ity and usefulness in the nations
highest tribunal. Senator Bacon
is a man of acknowledged ability,
and is prominently spoken of as
the probable leader of the demo¬
cratic forces mi the floor of the
Senate, after the retirement of
Senator Gorman on the 4th of
March. Senator Bacon is in thor¬
ough accord with the national
democratic platform and he is in
every way eminently qualified for
the leadership of the democratic
floor, and no better selection
could be made.
Our old friend, Mr. W. S. Mc¬
Duffie, of McRae, was in town to¬
day.
The United States based iier
war with Spain upon humanita¬
rian grounds. Now what grounds
will she base her war with the
Philippines upou?
A NOVEL REMEDY.
Mr. M. G. smith, a prominent
farmer of Wilkinson comity, Ga..
proposes a novel remedy for tin
over-product ion of cotton. It is
that the supply merchant who ad
vances money to the farmer*
should insist not so much on tin
planting of cotton as a basis of
credit to farmers, hut that each
farmer should plant a certain
amount of grain and raise a cer
lft j n amount of meat to sustain
him and make cotton a bu rplua
crop. The merchant will then in¬
sist upon his customer from the
coulltr y signing a food obligation
of a “cotton obligation.'
W h V not out of that ol<1
-
credit . rut, and plant your crops to
suit your own notion. We believe
that t)y a good dea , <)f 8elf . sacrific( .
^ ^ year or t cou . )lod Wlt |,
.
15
8mal1 acrea « e in cottou < our far '
nit ‘ rs would 8000 be independent.
£. Senator . Bacon TJ voted . , against . . the 4 . | I
ratification ofthe peace treaty,
and Senator ( lay voted for it.
Bacon expressed the voice of tie
people of his state, and we hearty
commend him for his action.
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The bill raising our standing ar
myto 100,000 men has been passed j
by congress, and no let up on rev¬
enue stamps need now he expected.
Keep your “linker 1 1 in good order,
for you will continue to need it.
Eight toys oi the cheap variety
usually purchased by parents for
they children to piny with were
recently examined by Chicago ex¬
perts, and the paint on each one
was found to he poisonous. As all
small children put everything in
their mouth, parents should he
very particular what they given to
play with.
Savannah Morning News says,
now that the Paris treaty is rati¬
fied, we should at once let the
Filipinos and the whole world
know what our policy in regard to
the Philippines will be. From re¬
cent reports it would seem that the
Filipinos have already found out
too much about that policy for
their own satisfaction.
Our last Minister to Spam, Gen.
Stewart L. Woodford, is quoted as
having said that previous to the
war President McKinley instructed
him to use every means to prevent
a conflict until this country could
prepaie for war. McKii ley at that
time was giving the people quite n
different “song and dance,’’ but
in tho light of recent events, we
are constrained to believe that
Woodford’s statement, though
undoubtedly n serious blunder,
contains a good deal of truth.
Valdosta is to have a new $50
000 hotel in the near future.
Valdosta* is a progressive litth
city, and can manage a big hotel
to great advantage.
The sentence of Gen. Eagan is
suspension from the army for n
term of six years, after which he
will be retired with the regular
pay of his rank. Not so bad as it
might have been.
The Daily Leader, published by
R. S Bnrtan tfe Son, of Fitzgerald,
is a new addition to our exchange
table. It is a bright, newsy, well
printed paper, and should receive
a hearty support at the hands of
Fitzgerald’s populace.
Judge Andv Calhoun has been
appointed judge of the city court
of Atlanta, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judgi
John I). Berry. Judge Andy will
make a good one, but who can
fill his place as city recorder?
The death of Oapt. John Mil
ledge, of Atlanta, which occurred
on Saturday last, is universally
regretted throughout the state.
He was an old Confederate veteran
and a man of much prominence in
Georgia affairs. He was noted for
his intense bravery and the high
sense of honor which characterized
every act of his life.
Atlanta, with her push and vim.
h is captured the state fair. Gov.
Northen has been made chairman
of the local committee in Atlanta,
aud already the preliminaries are
being arranged, After a confer¬
ence, a few days ago, with Hon.
Pope Brown, president of the 8 tato
Agricultural 8 ociety, and a com¬
mittee composed of representative
citizens of Atlanta, it was agreed
that the fair, under the auspices
of the State Agricultural Society,
should be held in Atlanta next
fall.
A LIVE NEW SPARER.
As an e vidence of the progress
ivenes if weekly journalism
Georgia, the fvviggs Herald, of
Jelfers>>nville, cannot he excelled.
Its issue dated i - eb. 3rd was re
ceived at this office on the after¬
noon of the 7th, and its entire
stock of news, with the exception
of its patent outside, was the
lowing seven items, which we copy
verbatim et literatim:
“Mr Nelson Slappey was in
town Sunday.
“Mr A F Martin paid Macon a
visit this week.
“Mr S I Dennard made a
ness trip to Macon Thursday,
“Let’s incorpora e he town
then these hogs that wear pants
will have to pay for so much root
mg.
“If t he rains continue and noth
ing done to the streets we will a
regular pm town.
“Hon 11 1* Griflin and daugh
ter Miss Mary Yancey left Monday ,
for Wasl.ington D C to visit rela-1
lives and friends. i
Mr D s Faillk had the m Uf«r-1
tune to loose his barn on last Sat
„Hay night lust. It is thought
that some one set fire to it wr
Faulk lost about 100 bu corn and j
soln< ’ b,dd< ‘ 1 ’
Mini', its leading editorial
b “uld have been appeared a three
quarter column ad. of the Atlanta
Coustitut ion, which closed with ■
tbe following lines: “DcWitt’s
kittle K »rty Risers, the famous
little pills.” It is an evident fact
that the managers of that paper
) ia ve not used any of these pills
recently, or eise they are utterly
devoid of efficacy.
The indications in this section
point to a considerable decrese in
the cotton acreage this year.
Some guano is being purchased,
but not near so much as formerly.
We believe the farmers of Dodge
are too sensible to presist iu the
all-cotton fallacy in the face of
present circumstances.
It is said 1 hat western capitalists
will establish a packing house at
Americas In the near future. We
trust that the enterprise will
materalize and bear profitable
fruits. The question of cattle
raising is being considerably agi¬
tated at present in Georgia, and
we believe that were a steady mar¬
ket, in sight, our farmers would
take a great deal more interest in
this branch of industry.
The vagrants who were convict¬
ed in the county court here last
week, wore disposed of to the chain
gang authorities of Pulaski coun¬
ty, all except Dollie Miller, who
wfisrefused. She will serve a term
in jail.
The Kiivagrs of Grip.
That modern scourge, the Grip,
poisons the air with its fatal
germs, so that no home is safe
from its ravages, but multitudes
have found a sure protection
against this dangerous malady in
Dr. King’s New Discovery. When
you feel a soreness in your hones
and muscles, have chills and fever,
with’sore throat, pain iu the back
of tho head, cotarrhal symtonsand
a stuborn cough you may know you
have the Grip, and you need Dr.
King’s New Discovery. It will
promptly euro the worst, cough
ln*al the lnlhimcu membranes, kill
the disease germs and prevent the
dreaded after affects of the malady
Price 50 cts and $ 1 . 00 . Money
hack if not cured. Atrial bottle
free at Herrman’s Pharmacy Co.
Notice to Teachers.
Teachers are hereby notified
that the public school fund for
the quarter ending Dec. 31st 1898,
is now ready for distribution.
Please call in person for your
money, or authorize some one to
collect and receipt for you. Jan.
24th, 1899.
J. Bishop, C. S. G.
Marshal Sale for March
GEORGIA, Dodge County.
Will be sold before the court house
door iu tiie town of Eastman, Dodge
County, Ga., within the legal hours ol
sale, on the first Tuesday in Man'll
189a, tin* following property to-wit:
One house and lot situate, lying and
being on Fa-t Railroad Avenue, in the
town of Eastman,Dodge comity, Ga.,
and better known as the place where the
defendant, Eli Dennis, now resides.
Levied upon and will he sold as the
property of Eli Dennis, to satisfy a tax
fi fa issued by the mayor and council ot
die said town of Eastman for his town
tax for the year 18p8. This February
'tli lHuy. \V. T. Fair. Marshal.
Marshal Sale for March.
GEORGIA. Dodge County.
Will he sold before the court house
door in tne town of Eastmm, Dodge
Georgia, within tiie legal hours
if sale, on the first T uesday in March
1899, the following property to-wit:
One house anu lot situate, lying and
he<ug in the tow n of Eastman, said state
county, on Pine St., and better
.nown as the place where the defenil
mt, Babe Scarbrough, new resides.
Levied on and to lie sold, under and by
tirtue of a tax li fa i»ued by the mayor
uid council of the town of Eastman,
state and tounty, as the property
if ltala* Scarberough, to satisfy said tax
i fa for her ti mi tax for 1898. This
February s ih.
\V. T. Fair. Marshal.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
Oar Scribe* f.t Different Disc <t S*n(i
In Jfrwi of Their Neighborhood
for the Week.
Empire, Ga , Feb. 6,
1 mm of the saw m the mammoth
saw mill at Empire is a thing of
the past. Messrs. Hightower and
Heath, owners of the mills known
as y, e Union Lumber Co. , have
S eeii fit to suspend business, and
bave b ad their woodsman, Mr.
Alcorn, to bring the teams and
carts in, and every thing is at.
standstill for good. We are reli¬
ably informed that the
named gentlemen have purchased
forty thousand at re 3 of pine t iin
her in Colquitt county, near
Moultrie, and will in the near fu¬
ture move and erect their mill
thereon. We in advance commend
courteous gentlemen, and
their loborers, to the citizens of
old Colquitt, and can certify , from ,
personal experience, that two
cleverer men never operated a
bunneB8 i u this grand old state.
Ex . (}ov ,. rnor Nort hen, ’ of At
lanta, was prospecting in . Empire ,, i
last Tuesday and Wednesday I
We understand that he (Gov. |
Northen) . negociftting ... deal , ,
is a
with Messrs. Hightower and Heath
for our beautiful little city, and if
successful will colonize the town,
and will spend several thousands
of dollars in manufacturing inter¬
est here. This is one of the best
sites between Macon and Bruns
wick for manufacturing enter¬
prises, having two complete Pail
roads, which spealc well for low
rates on freight etc.
Mr and Mrs Austell, of Atlanta,
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Floyd, of our town.
Mrs. M. C. Hutchings' and
daughter, Annie Mae, of this
place, visited Dublin last week.
Mr. S. L. Moore and family, of
Eastman, have moved into our
town, We welcome this excellent
family in our midst.
Empire’s efficient postmistress,
Miss Minnie Frazier, visited Dub¬
lin last week.
Mr. W. A. Heath spent several
days in Atlanta last week on busi
ness.
Mr. M. C. Hutchings, the effi¬
cient accountant, who has been
holding that position for the last
ten years with tho Empire and
Union Lumber Co., of this place,
has been elected cashier of tho
bank at Rockmart, Ga.
Va i.e.
Younker, Ga , Feb. 4, 1899.—Mr.
Hiram Allen commenced teach¬
ing school at the Douglas School
house last Monday and while the
school is not very flourishing at
present, it bids fair to be a success.
We have now a store in Younker
that will he a groat benefit to the
people of our community, The
people need no longer go to Coch¬
ran to buy supplies as Mr. Watson
lias every thing needed by the
farming class of people and he is
selling goods at very low prices
and is doing a splendid business.
Mr. J. E. Scarborough has built
him a cottoil stalk chopper that
literally cuts them in small bits.
Should any one want such a ma¬
chine would do he well to get him
to make one.
There has been a general
of engineers, conductors and train
crews since the first of this month,
but our friend John Brooks is still
in their employ. Ills
courtesy and usefulness has secur¬
ed him a permanent position.
APOT1I E. Cai*y.
Dempsey, Ga., Jan. 28. 2899.—
Miss Winnie Noles, of Eastman,
is now in charge of the Dempsey
school.
Mr. Thomas Lowe,of this place,
is now fixing fence and taking in
new ground. He will sooii have
all of his laud in.
Look out for fire and secure
your fence for the year and it will
not be any more trouble to you.
Miss Georgia Buchan has been
quite sick for some time, but we
are glad to see her out again.
Mr. Andie Strickland, of Pulas¬
ki, was here last week, and in¬
forms us that he made nine hun¬
dred bushels of corn last year,
why can't we do the same this.
I will say more of the farmers
next time, II. d* F. R.
The above communication was
written for our last week’s issue,
but reached us too late.
Editors.
Mayrken, Ga. Feb, 4. 1899.—
B. F. Jtssup, of Moutros, spent
last Saturday aud Sunday with
Jj «l
5
io Cents
A r)Q 20 f| BOXCS ’ ?
As Good as the best,
AT THE
«t ■
q Axle Grease,
Three Boxes
For a Dime,
AT THE
RACKET STORE.
Fresh Jersey Creamery
Bitter always On hand at the
J.
J
L Af&f If it 9 -
home folks here.
Mr. J. D. Daniel and Miss Pearl
McCray visited Eastman last Tues
day.
Miss Mattie Lou Burch, of East¬
man, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents here. Her many
friends were glad to see her out at
Sunday school.
Miss Pearl McCray, a very high¬
ly accomplished young lady of
Dublin, has accepted the position
as teacher of the public school at
Middleground. She has an enroll¬
ment of 35, and the number is
increased every week.
Miss Effie Burch, of this place,
visited relatives in Eastman last
Sunday.
Messrs. A. M. Jwwttp and W. H.
Lee visited Dublin last Monday on
busiuess.
News is very scarce in these
parts, so we will have to say adieu.
Little Daisy.
Rawlins, Ga., Feb. 7th, 1899 —
We are having lots of rain, which
is greatly retarding farm work.
The most of our farmers have
started their plows, some have not
finished sowing oats. There is
quite a large crop of oats being
planted in this part of the coun¬
try, which we are glad to note.
Some have sown wheat, though
generally on a small scale. We
trust that those who try the wheat
crop may so abundantly succeed
in their undetaking, that this
valuable crop may be increased
ten fold next fall and that our
farmers will eventual}* get to rais¬
ing their flour right here in Dodge
county.
The most of our farmers talk
very slow on the cotton and guano
question and some speak of not
using any guano at all. A good
many are making preparation to
raise their tobacco at home, which
we think a step in. the right
direction.
Hog killings are about over with
and log rollings are m general or¬
der uow.a-days among the
farmers, and those rations are
devoured in quantities. (I guess
the senior editor has had some ex¬
perience in this line of business.)
Our much noted and worthy
friend Boss Rozar is the happy
father of a bouncing baby boy,
which arrived at his house about
two weeks since, but there is one
trouble with Boss, he is too strong
to till the occupation of a nurse.
Messrs. W. J. and P. M. .Sandford,
of Empire, visited relatives of this
vicinity a few day ago.
There are some few on the sick
list, though I believe none of a
serious nature. 10 - 12 - 8 .
Marshal's Sale for March.
GEORGIA—Dodge County.
Will he sold before the court house
door in tiie town of Eastman, Ga.,
Dodge county, between the legal hours
• >r sale, on the first Tuesday in March
next, the following property towit:
One house and lot on Poplar street in
the town of Eastman, Ga., and known
as the place whereon Luvenia Madison
now resides. Levied upon and will be
sold as the property of Luvenia Madi¬
son to satisfy a tax' fl fa issued by the
mayor and council of tiie town of East¬
man, Ga., Dodge County, against
the said Luvenia Madison, for her town
tax for the year 18<>8. This February
Sth lXi)9. W, T. Fair, Marshal.
\V T l LLIAM OJlALLEY,
Builder and Contractor,
Dealer in Brick and Fancy Tiles
for Grates, hearths and hall
ways, also Lime, Plaster of Paris, I
Cement. Plastering Hair and all
Masons’ Supplies.
MMMMWM NEW 'W' O 'QtS0' ML w '
Arriving at
• R. * HALLS.
I am now receiving my Spring Stock, and am ready
to show you some of the greatest values that have ever
been seen in this section■ I mast make room for these
Goods, and will offer
Special Prices
On all Winter Stock on hand until everything is cleaned
up. My Stock of
Dress Goods
Embraces all the Desirable Styles, and if it is a Dress
you are looking for we can please you both in price and
quality. My
Notion Department
Is ccomplete in Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Corsets, Gloves ,
Suspenders , Ladies' and Gents' Neckwear, Underwear,
Shirts, etc.
Everything You Want
In Checks , Sheeting, Ticking , Bleaching and Drilling
will be found at my store, and the prices are the Lowest .
'wq IOES
My Stock in this line is full and complete, and you ’
can get a fit in Shoes here from the cheapest to the finest
and most stylish to be found anywhere■ I have have
about 300 Pairs of Men’s, Ladies' and Childrens' Shoes
in broken lots and sizes, which L will sell for
33 Per Gent. Off
Until the entire lot is sold■ Come and look through the
line and save some money on your Footwear.
250 Negligee Shirts,
1 M lies, ti Go at Cost.
Also Numerous other things that we havent Space
to mention now, but will be glad to Show them to yov.
Come and see what we can do for you, and be con¬
vinced that this is the place for you to spend your money.
W. R. HALL,
Next Door to Herrman’s Drug Store.
Marshal Sale for March.
GEORGIA—Dodge County.
Will he sold before the court house
door in the town of Eastman, Dodge
county, Ga., on the first Tuesday in
March next, between the legal hours of
sale, the following property to-wit:
One house amt lot in the town of
Eastman, Georgia, situate, lying and
being iu that part of said town, known
as “.skinner town,’’ but better known
as the house and lot w hereon the de¬
fendant, Robert Rice, now resides.
Levied upon and to he sold as the prop¬
erty of Robert Rice to satisfy a tax fi fa
issued by the mayor and council of the
said town of Eastman for his town tax
for the year 1898. This February Marshal. 8th
1899. W*. T. Fair,
Marshal’s Gale for March.
GEORGIA—Dodge County.
Will be sold before the court
house door in the town of Eastman,
Ga., Dodge county, on the first
Tuesday in March next, between
legal hours of sale, the follow¬
ing property to-wit: One house
two lots of land numbers 1 and
2 in section i4 of the town of East¬
man, Ga., and known as the place
whereon German Dixon now re
sides. Levied upon and will be
sold as the property of German
Dixon to satisfy a tax fi fa issued
by the mayor and town council of
Eastman, Ga., against the said
German Dixon, for city taxes for
the year 1898. This 8 th day of
Feb., 1899. M.T. Fair, Marshal.
Marshal Sale for March.
GF.OKGIA, Dorlire County.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the tow n of Eastman, Dodge
county, Ga., within the legal hours s.f
sale, on the first Tuesday in March
next, the following property to-wit:
One house and lot situate, lying and
being Eastman, on First Avenue, in the town of
Ga., and hitter known as the
place w hereon the defendant, .1. Henry
Tharp, now resides Levied i p ii an I
to be sold as the property of J Henry
Tharp, to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by*
lire- mayor and council of the town of
Eastman, said state and county, for his
town tax for the year 1898. This Feb¬
ruary 8th 1899.
IV. T. Fair, Mar.-hal.
Marshal’s Sale for March.
GEORA11A—Dodge County.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday
in March next, before the court
house door in the town of East
man, Ga., Dodge county, between
the legal hours of sale, the follow¬
ing property to-wit: One house
and two acres of land in the town
of Eastman, Ga., and kdown as
the W. P. Eastman residence.
Levied upon aud will be sold as
the property of Mrs. Caro C. E.
Ogden by virtue of a tax fi fa issued
by the mayor and council of the
town of Eastman against the said
Mrs. C. C. E. Ogden for city tax
for the year 1898. This Fel). 8 th,
1899. W. T. Fair, Marshal.