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The Jones County News
M.G. GREENE, Pub'isher.
Middle Georgia & Atlantic Rn road
TIME TABLE.
December 23, o’clock, a.in.
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W. B THOMAS. Gen. Mgr
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
JONES COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Judge Superior Court—J. C. Hart.
Solicitor General—H. G. Lewis.
Senator—lion. W. H. Harrison.
Representative—lion. J. F. Anderson.
Ordinary—K. T. Rosa.
Clerk Superior Court—W. W. Barron.
Sheriff—R. N. Kthidge.
County Treasurer—F. M. Stewart.
Tax Receiver—J. A. Chiles.
County Surveyor—R. H. Bonner.
Coroner—R. B. Trapp.
Judge County Court—J. O. Barron.
JURY OO.MS.—W. A. Card, J. M. Mid-
dlebrooks. J. F. Barron, John Gresh¬
am, E. P. Morton.
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION—
.T. D. Anchors. Joe W. Barron, J. R.
Van Burarn, S. A. Ilodge, J. W.
Anderson.
COUNTY SCHOOL COM.—A. H S..
McKay. F. O. Plentidude.
CHURCH DUIECTOHT.
METHODIST.
CLINTON CIRCUIT—,R. A. Seals,
pastor; Clinton—First Sunday at 11 a.
m„ and at night; Sunday school at 3
p. m., W. II. Ilolseubock, Supt.
ST. LUKE—First Sunday, at 3 p. m.
ROUND OAK—Second Sunday and
Snturdav 'before, at 11 a. m.. Sunday
school at 10 a. m., E. P. Hunt, Supt.
t ■l JAMES STATION—Third Sunday, at
a in., Sunday school at 3 p. in.; R.
t\. Kingman, Supt.
HADDOCK STATION—Saturday be¬
fore, fourth Sunday, and fourth Sunday
night., Sunday school at 3 p.m.: W. M
Farrer, Supt.
FORTYILLE—Fourth Sunday, at It
a. in., Sunday school at 10 a. m; R. II.
Bonner, Supt.
BAPTIST.
UNION HILL-Forth Sands.r and Bat
urday before 11 a. m., T. H. Greer,
pastor; Sunday school at 10 a. m., R.
E. Hutchins, Supt.
NEW SALEM - First Sunday snd
Saturday before at 11 a. m.. TC. W.
Sammons, pastor; Sunday school at 10
a. m„ J. H. C. Ethridge, Supt.
BLOUNTSYILLE—Third Sunday and
Saturday before' at 11 a. m.. E. W.
Sammons, pastor; Sunday odhool at 3
p. m.; R. T. Smith, Supt.
EIJFJM—(Fourth Sunday and Saturday
■before at 11 a. m., E. W. Sammons,
pastor.
AMONG THE PARAGRAPHERS.
Philadelphia North American: It seems
that the late millionaire Fair spent the
greater part, of hts life in writing last
wills.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette: Presi¬
dent Cleveland is in Washington wrest¬
ling with our European complications.
Chicago Times-Herald: The Spaniards
are evidently iiooking for the limit of
Uncle Sam’s endurance. They may find
it.
Boston Transcript; Poe’s cottage at
Knlghtsbridge has been sold lo a dentist.
“To what base uses we come at last'.”
New York Advertiser: A newspaper up
he State has an aid - editorial headed
is Lying Ever Justifiable?” We don't
know, but nevertheless we would advise
our rustic contemporary to give it up on
general principles.
Chicago Tribune: A bow of crape was
ti d to a saloon doorknob on Wabash
avenue. The blinds were drawn, and on
the uoor was a card on which was print¬
ed: “Please go to the side entrance until
after (he funeral.”
Sparta Ishmaelite: When Rueben
originated the Kolb gem watermelon, he
had evdentiy completed his earthly mis¬
sion.
Dallas News: About the beat way to
harmonize,a political party is to take the
offices away from It.
Cleveland Plain-Dealer: Down with the
bloody Spaniards. We believe they're the
fellow that invented th* cigarette.
A Sign of (he Times
A justly incensed farmer who doesn’t
live a thousand miles from this place,
recently posted the following upon a
fence which enclosed a certain fluid: “If
any man or woman, cow or oxen gets
into these oats, his or her tail will be
cut off. as the case may be. X am a Chris¬
tian man and pay my tacks and darn
any man that lets his critters run loose
and get into these oats!” Among many
ominous “signs of the times" this Is a
peculiarly characteristic one.—Georgia
Cracker.
GRAY, JONES COUNTY, GA., APRIL 4, 1895
MURDER IN
GLASCOCK.
SENS ATION AL CRIMINAL CASE UN¬
EARTHED NEAR GIBSON.
ORPHAN HOY IIUNG UP UNTIL HE
IS DEAD.
\<lol|ilius Cody’s Crime Committed
v
in February Just Exposed.
Gibsdii, Ga., March 29.— (Special.)—
A criminal ease which ipromiscs to
prove unite sensational, lias just come
to fight, in this county. The parties in-
icrested are all negroes. Yesterday
Willis Hash swore out a warrant be¬
fore Justice of the Peace Win. R.
Lodge, charging Adolph Cody with
murder. Cody lives on Mr. T. B. Bas-
tou’s place in this county.
At the preliminary trial the evidence
showed that Cody had tied a rope
around the body and arms of an orphan
boy who had been given to him to
ra’se. and tied >the rope around the
joist of the room, liis feet being drawn
above the floor at least three or four
inches. Cody and his wife then left
the boy in this position, and locking the
doors of the house went off to visit a
neighbor not far away.
Til's was afrer dark. A negro pass¬
ing the house heard the cries of the boy,
who was about eight years old, and
on making Inquiry as to the trouble the
poy told him to come in and let him
down; that Cody had tied him up with
ropes. The negro outside tried to go
to Jus rescue, hut the doors and win¬
dow:' were securely fastened, and lie
coni -1 not enter. The hoy begged foi
belli, but no relief came. The negro
outside went to the house where Codj
was and fold him he hud better go and
let the boy down. It was aliout an
hour after this that Cody and the ne
gro wen to the house where the hoy
was. and when they let him down they
disc vered that be was dead. This hap¬
pen d on February 21, this year. Tile
boy was buried, and Cody remained in
the community until lie was arrested
today. The negro who witnessed the
whole transao.ion has just givfen fit out.
The matter is likely to lead to some
very sensational developments. Cody,
in bis statement, said that he did not
intend to kill the boy, but simply tied
him ii|;> to punish him for stealing.
The Court committed Cody to jail to
await action by the grand jury at the
August term of court.
AILS.A YVINS AGAIN.
It 51 ny Be However That Accidents
Favored Her.
By Southern: Associated Press.
Nice, March 29.—The Britannia was
beaten today over a triangular course
of thirty miles with eight turns, by the
Aiisa in a piping breeze through wliite-
eapj.od seas. The Britannia had bad
luck otherwise the result might have
been different.
The race was for prizes offered by
•fames Gordon Bennett, a cup valued at
500 pounds aud a purse of 500 eov-
et'ei_: s.
The yachts approached the line with
top masts housed. The Britannia had
a reef in her main sail and carried stay
sail and a small jib. The Aiisa being
somewhat tender had her main sail
double reefed, but carried the same
sails as her opponent.
The wind was from the southwest. It
was a (lying start. The Aiisa was
handled more cleverly than the Britan¬
nia and got the weather gauge on her,
and crossed the line on a close reef.
The Aiisa had 30 seconds the best of
the start and kept ahead throughout.
Oil the second round while running be¬
fore the wind the Britannia's spinnaker
eilyarde parted and the big sail was
carried away. By an accident in the
first, round the Britannia also lost a
little time to her rival by the parting of
her. jib halyards. This occurred while
she was working to winwanl. The last
part of the race, the wind moderated
somewhat and shifted to the South. In
the final leg to the home mark the. Aiisa
maintained her lead, which was partly
due to the tnlsliaiis of the Britannia,
but did not gain any. The Aiisa van¬
quished the Britannia without taking in¬
to consideration time allowance by two
minutes and seven seconds.
HIGHER PniCES FOR PIG IKON.
Some of (lie Ihij ing Side May lie
CangIH Napiiliyg.
By Southern Associated Press.
Pittsburg, l’a., March 29.—The coko-
prodpeers of the Oo-nnellsville region
have settled upon the following rates
to lake effect on and after next Monday,
furnace coke $1.35. foundry $1.50,
crushed $1.05. The American Manufac¬
ture sajp of the change: "Some on the
buying side of the market professed to
believe that the increased cost of materi¬
al would not make any marked 1 differ¬
ence in pig iron prices, but this was be¬
fore the figures were announced: One
reason for this opinion may lie that
low prices have prevailed so long that
it is difficult for some to believe that
higher figures may soon be reached.
ANOTHER FACTORY MOVE.
The Russell Co, of Middletown,
Conn., May Come South.
By Southern Associated Press.
Middletown, Conn., March 29.—The
l’ussell Manufacturing Company of this
city, employing 1,200 hands, is consider¬
ing an invitation from several places in
in the South to transfer its business.
The offers include free factory site,
freedom from taxation for ten years,
cheap coal, cheap cotton and cheap la¬
bor.
The company does not favor the an-
nexation of the farms where the fae-
toriiw are, to the city proper, and claims
that it will raise taxes to such an ex-
t. nt that with high wages and heavy
on cotton and coal, it cannot
with -Southern -manufacturers.
CAPT. ENGLISH ""Tinnn,
The Police Hoard Fltrlit In Atlanta
Is Compromised.
Atlanta, Ga„ March 29.—(Special.)-
The police board wrangle was compro¬
mised today, and this afternoon the
compromise was consummated by the
election of a chairman and the members
of the force for the next two years. Ac¬
cording to tlm terms of settlement Cap¬
tain English 1ms retired from the tight
for the chairmanship. Mr. J. E. John-
son, of the King faction, was elected
unanimously. withdrawal
In consideration of his
Mr. English was given bis favorites on
the tone. Chief Connolly anil Chief of
Detectives Wright being re-elected. Tils
only changes in officers was the drop¬
ping of Captains Thompson and Moss,
who were made sergeants; J. C. Joy-
tier, who was the King faction candi¬
date for chief, was made captain, and
Sergeant Jennings, of the same ele¬
ment, was also made captain.
Mayor King, in explaining the com¬
promise, said the fight had been mainly
made to defeat Mr. English for chair-
man. and it was won. Mr. English
retired for the sake of harmony. He
has been chairman fourteen years, and
was always the virtual head of the po-
lice department, and a power in politics.
MAY ELECT A SENATOR.
Yesterday's Breakaway In Ileln-
AY'nre Mosl Significant Yet.
By Southern Associated Press.
Wilmington, Den.. March 29.—The
first break in, the ranks of the Addicks
men today in the senatorial contest at
Dover created some excitement in this
city.
It was taken as an indication that a
senator might bo yet elected. There is
no sign, however, that either of the,
other five Addicks men wilfTleave then
man. Mr. Morgan has been dissatisfied
for some time with the situation, and
has been intimating for three or four
weeks that lie would be the first man
to break. He was in the House six
years ago, and voted for Antony Hig¬
gins then.
Harry A. Richardson, who received
one vote today, is the head of the firm
of Richardson & Robbins, dinners. Do-
ver. James A. Pennewell, who received
Mr. Morgan’s vote, is a Dover lawyer,
and an active Republican. Charles P.
Richards, the Georgetown lawyer who
received six votes today, is the first
dark horse to receive votes on two con-
seeutive days.
OLD SOLDIERS COLONY".
Prospects Are Hriglit for 11 Great
Exoilns to Georgia.
By Southern Associated Press.
Atlanta, Ga.. March 29.—Mr. P. IT.
Fitzgerald, the founder of the old soldier
colony, with headquarters at Indian¬
apolis. is in Atlanta today, in final con¬
ference with ex-Governor Nrriben
about the location of Ilia colony in
Georgia.
Mr. Fitzgerald, through the American
Tribune, published at Indianapolis, lias
secured a paid up membership in the
colony amounting to 14.000 heads of
families, and comprehending about 40
000 people who arc seeking location in a
milder climate at the South. Governor
Nortben has been negotiating with Mr.
Fitzgerald the head of the colony for
several months and lie has finally in¬
duced him to-come to Georgia for a per¬
sonal inspection of the advantages of¬
fered by tho Sta'te.
These gentlemen have just returned
from a tour of the southern part of tho
State, and Mr. Fitzgerald will go to In¬
dianapolis tomorrow fully -prepared to
recommend the settlement of his colony
in Georgia. It is understood that his
recommendation will secure this large
colony of Federal soldiers for Georgia.
GREAT ELECTRICAL DISPLAY.
Tliri# at (lie Atlnntn Exposition Will
nrenlc die Record.
By Soil hern Associated Press.
Atlanta, Ga., March 29.—Mr. L. Slorln-
g. r, who was consulting electrical en¬
gineer of the World’s Fair, is !n the city
today to advise with Mr. H. M. Atkin¬
son, chairman of the committee on elec¬
tricity of the Cotton States and Inter¬
national Exposition. He has been over
the grounds, examining carefully their
possibilities for electrical display, and
has In process of development a new
and original scheme for electrical display
on the Lake.
lie is now examining the maps and
plans of the chiefs of construction with a
view to perfecting this display. He thinks
It will exceed anything ever projected.
Mr. S. F. B. Morse, of the Southern
Pacific Railway, is in the city for the
purpose of perfecting arrangements for
a display of the Southern Pacific Railway
at the Cotton States and International
Exposition. That company proposes to
erect a building and Install an exhibit
representing the products of the territory
travers'd Ly its lines.
CABINET CRISIS ENDED.
Sir Charles Hlliliert Tapper IteluriiN
to Active Work.
Ottawa, Out., March 29.—The Domin¬
ion cabinet crisis is ended. Sir Charles
liibbert Tuxiper has return'd to active
work In the cabinet, the difficulties be¬
tween himself and Premier Bowel], hav¬
ing been amicably settled.
It is said the conditions on which r ' : r
Charles surrendered are that t:o G-i/crn-
ment measure will be introduc'd during
the coming session of Parliament regaid-
ing the Manitoba schools, that, the mat¬
ter will be left an open question, and
that only the estimates will be submitted
to Parliament, so that the session may be
aa brief as possible, thus giving an op¬
portunity of an early aiipeal to tue loun-
try after proroguing.
Sir Charles was at his office in the
Department of Justice today.
THE VICTIM
OF FOOTBALL.
GEORGE IIAII AN 1HES AT TflK
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
injured in geohgetown-coi.um-
111 A GAME THANKSGIVING.
An Imiuest Will Prolmlily lie Held
This Morning.
Washington, D. O., March 2t>.—Geo.
D. Bahau, the foot ball player of the
Georgetown University of Washington,
D. C., who was injured last Thanks¬
giving day in a game between the Uni¬
versity and the Columbia Athletic Olub,
died shortly before uoou today at the
Emergency Hospital in this city, where
he has been receiving medical attention
since his injuries.
Bnhan was ID years of age, and was
born in lllchmond, where his parents
reside. His father and mother were at
his bedside when he died. It was in
the foot ball game between elevens
from the Georgetown University, and
the Columbia Athletic Club on Thanks¬
giving day, Nov. 29 last that young
Bahau received the injuries which re¬
sulted in liis death. The play through¬
out was characteristic of rough and
harsh exchangee, aud a number of men
on both sides were more or less injured
and bruised. Young Balian was play¬
ing half back for Georgetown, and he
met with liis mishap in the middle of
the first half. Bahan’s play was to in¬
terfere with Leete while Mahoney had
the ball, and this he was doing to per¬
fection. Bahen made a rush and as he
did so he received a blow from a Colum¬
bia adherent, which felled him to the
ground. Before he could recover from
the shock and regain his feet he was
trampled upon by the excited players
and received the full force of numerous
kicks. lu the struggle, Mahoney had
an ankle sprained, but he stuck nwtn-
fully to his post and was laid up for
several days afterwards. Bahen was
carried from the field to the university,
whence he was afterwards removed to
the Emergency Hospital.
On examination it was found that the
fourth vertebrae was shattered, and as
a result the entire -Isidy below that joint
became paralyzed. There were several
bad bruises on several parts of his body,
and liis scalp was torn in several places.
After being in the hospital for some
days, the operation of laminactomy was
performed with such success that the pa¬
ralysis was partly removed:. Ever since
that memorable thanksgiving, the young
student lias been bedridden, but he with¬
stood liis position with commendable for¬
titude and Christian resignation. His
Splendid physical condition served to pro¬
long his life, but he slowly faded away.
Everything that medical science could
suggest had been done for him up to
the very last end, together with the kind
offices of a loving mother, an indulgent
father and attentive nurses, the declin¬
ing days of the unfortunate young man
were made as comfortable as the cir¬
cumstances would permit.
Deputy Coroner Glaze brook called at
the hospital as soon as the death was
reported to him. In all probability an
inquest will be held torrow morning.
RIG HLA7.E IN MILWAUKEE.
Library, Y. M. C. A., and Other
IlnildlngH Are Retag Committed.
By Southern Associated Press.
Milwaukee, Wis., March 26.—Fire
broke out tonight at Grand avenue and
Fourth street- The loss will be about
$250,090.
The building in wihidli the fire origi¬
nated was occupied by the A. N. Tan¬
ner Furniture Company, and Landauer
& Co., dry goods, is a total loss. Be¬
fore the fire department -arrived on the
scene the block was one mass of flames,
and about ten minutes after the alarm
was turned In the walls fell with a big
crash. Just east of the Tanner store
is the clothing house of Barling & Wil-
mnt. which is also a total loss.
The flames soon jumped across Grand
avenue and caught a row of wooden
tenement bouses, so that the firemen and
policemen yiliith difficulty saved the occu¬
pants. The heat was so intense that the
building of the Y. M. O. A., on the
outside of Fourth street, caught, also
the cornice of the library.
At the Davidson and the Schlitz
hotels the guests were called out, as
there was danger that the flames would
spread to the section where the ho_U.*!s
are located.
The dry goods house of James Morgan
& Co., on Third street and Grand ave¬
nue. was damaged by vtater.
The library building is burning, and
it is not probable that it. will be saved.
Every effort will be made to save the
books. The east part of the building
which is owned fi>y tho Plankinton es¬
tate, is occupied by the Columbia Print¬
ing Company, and the Benedict & Co.,
Wholesale Clothing. The Germania so¬
ciety, the Wheeler and Wilson Manu¬
facturing Co., and the Westsldo High
School, also occupy part of tho build¬
ing.
The front of the Y. M. C. A. building
Is on fire as is also the cafe of the asso¬
ciation .
On the north aide of Grand avenue,
among the bouses destroyed, is the art
store of RoeUe and Reinhard, and most
of the valuable pictures are a complete
lues. At thifl hour, 1 a. rat., the fire is
not unde- control.
A Likeness.
t saw last eve a stricken flower-bell
Uplifted by the Southern breeze,
And all a quiver as the slanting rays fell
Into ita hidden heart.
IIARDIN-STEVENSON ALLIANCE.
All Kentucky In TnlklnK mill Uno„-
liiHr About It.
Louisville. March 2ti- The report that
Miss Julia Stevenson, the eldest daughter
of the Vice President is to he married
to Mr. Martin L). Hardin of llorrnds-
btirg, Ky„ lias been pleasantly discussed
m Kentucky society for the lusl three
weeks. The announcement of the en¬
gagement was not authorized by the
families, and it is sure that they did
not intend to let it bo known, hut no one
tins denied it. Intimate friends of both
have no doubt that the report is trtio.
but It is not likely that an authoritative
statement of the time and place of the
marriage will be made known before the
period of mourning for Miss Mary Stev*
ensoii sliaM have elapsed.
The match would lie a suitable one
in ail respects. Mr. Hardin is the eldest
son of the lion. Parker Hardin, for 12
yearn Attorney General of Kentucky,
and now a leading candid iate for the
Democratic, nomination for Governor.
"Wat" Hardin is one of the best-known
politicians in tin' State, and is an old
friend of Mr. Stevenson’s. Both were
educated at Center College, Danville,
where the Vice President and his family
nave been visiting wealthy until this week. Ml\
Hardin is a man, and bis son,
Martin, lias brilliant prospects. Martin
was graduated from Center College two
years ago, then read law with liis fa¬
ther- He prepared to come to Louisville
to open ’an office, when he been,me im-
pressed with the idea that he must enter
the ministry. Without, hesitation lie
gave up his brilliant prospects, and, re¬
turning to Danville, matriculated u.s a
student of the Presbyterian 'rheological
ology Seminary. He lias been studying the¬
for a year now, and it. will take him
two years longer to complete his course.
The ex-Alternoy General is not infer
speaker, ior, to Senator Blackburn inherited as a stump
and bis son has liis
oratorical talents. While a student at
Center College two years ago he won the
intercollegiate medal for the Stale. He
was elected as the representative of
Kentucky in the interstate eolli giate ora¬
torical contest at Charleston wo years
ago. There were contestanti from nine
Southern States, lmt young Hardin was
an easy winner again- lie has such a
reputation as an elocutionist that ho
teaches tin art in Center College.
But the young man is famous in quite
another direction. He was one of fine
best aitheletes In the State or in the
South, and made a great reputation as a
football player two yearn ago. At that
time the Center College team was under
the direction of G. O. Berry, a physical
director from Yale- ..Martin Hardin was
u plucky member of the team, and ids
bold popular and skilful playing won him more de¬
favor than liiH abilities as a
bater. The liardiius are a family of
lawyers. "Mat” Hardin ban two bro¬
thels, Charles, who has been a circuit
judge many years, and Ben Lee Hardin,
a corporation lawyer and lobbyist. The
most famoue one of the family was Beil
Hardin, who was Congressman and Sec¬
retary of the State for many years, He
vvias a good lawyer and a savage and
unsparing witness examiner. Miss Julia
is the eldest of the Stevenson sisters. She
has her father's charm and manner and
is handsome, bright and popular. She
is a Imrnotte, and like her father, is
tall and slim. She is just a little bit
taller than Mr. Hardin, who comes of a
stalwart family, but is himself under
medium size. She first met. him two
years ago on a visit here with her pa¬
rents aud they have boon sweethearts
for a year.
The Stevensons are frequent visitors
at Danville. During their slay hen-
they are usually the guest of Thomas
M. Green, who occupies a house in which
the Vice President boarded when a stu¬
dent at old Center. Mrs. Stevenson was
then a very young girl, but as slie was
the daughter of Prof. \V. E. Green,
once president of the college, she was
well known to the students. She and
.Villai Stevenson were soon sweethearts,
and in time they were married- It is
very agreeable to them, therefore, that
their daughter should find a husband in
I he sarnie town, especially so eligible u
young man is she has chosen.
ON ONE TICKET ONLY.
Michigan A n ft- Fnsoii Act Is. Ile-
rliiml ConAlll u Ilona I.
Lansing, Mich., March 26.—The Michi¬
gan Supreme Court has decided that the
“anti-fusion” act passed by the present
Legislature Is valid. The act provided
that a candidate for an office, where he
received the nomination from more than
one party should elect before a given
date on which ticket ho would run.
Falling to do tills his name would be
placed on the first ticket certified to, but
in no case could said candidate’s name
appear more than once on the official
ballot. To test the constitutionality oif
tho act A. M. Todd, who was nominated
for Congress in the Third district Ly
three different conventions, asked the
Supreme Court for a mandamus to com¬
pel tho election commissioners of Kala¬
mazoo county to put his name on the
official ballot Iri three places, he being
tho nominee of the Populists, Free Sil-
voritos and Prohibitionists. The Su¬
preme Court today affirmed the constitu¬
tionality of llie act, hut held that as
the time limit in which Todd could have
made his selection expired, without giv¬
ing him an opportunity of electing on
which ticket he should run, the manda¬
mus prayed for in his case, was granted.
THE NEW NAVY.
General Feature* of (In- Kew IIoiiIn
Have Been Agreed Upon.
Washington, I>. March 2<i. -Sec¬
retary Herbert has officially designated
the titles by which the vessels recently
authorized by Congress will be known
until launched. There are battlcehipa
Number 5 and (i, gun boats Numbers 10,
II. 12. 13, II and 15, torpedo boats
numbers (!. 7 and 8, and tug boat num¬
ber 5, the latter vessel to he built at the
.Norfolk navy yard-
The general features of the vessel
which are to he built by contract have
been practically agreed upon, arid the
plans of the gun boats are rapid¬
prognwsing.
Those of the battle ships anrl torpedo
are to be slightly modified fwrm
vessels. Secretary Herbert ex¬
to advertise for proposals for some
the new ships next month.
VOL. 1. NO. 14.
IN GEORGIA.
Irwin toil hum a new society called tha
Post-Prandial Pantnloons Prancing Pick¬
wicks. All of its members are related
by affinity.
W. O. Furae is now planting 1,000
Jiilpaai plum trees on Ills place a mile
and a half above Valdosta.
A Brunswick man wants a law passed
making it a erlme for one man to own.
more tlian one dog.
Bast Sunday afternoon Mack Hughes
attempted to croea Utley’s bridge, at
Wilkinson, and his mule broke through,
and in the fall Mr. Hughes had his
shoulder broken, 'll'is is the second ac¬
cident of this kind that has occurred lu
Wilkinson county recently.
The registrars appointed for Wilkinson
county are Messrs. .T. T. Pierce, J. H.
Boone, and B. I. Stephens.
Bishop Turner of Atlanta, who started
for Africa several weeks ago, was de¬
layed l>n New York for a week because
he was unable to secure flret-claas accom¬
modations on a steamer out of New
York.
Cows bring from $20 to $50 in Alpha¬
retta.
A Georgia justice lias n sign fin front
of Ilia office with the fofiiowing inscribed
upon it: "We will marry you in this
shop for a load of wood, a string of fish,
a mess of pork or halo of cotton.”
Several drummers have been investing
in Crescent real estate.
At an unique entertainment given re¬
cently by Mrs. W. Stewart, of Lexing-
tooi, at her home each guest carried a
little -hag containing one penny for each
year of his or her age. The total num¬
ber of pennies was 4,500. The sum was
a contribution, to the 'missionary society.
Hamilton lias eleven widows, ami »ix
widows in its clever population. The
cauclous Journal refrains from giving
the number of old maids and old buebe-
lots.
A Liberty county negro is going around
predicting “the end of the world.” The
day of judgment, he says, will strike us
about the middle of August.
Mrs. James A. Thomas, of Macon,pres¬
ident of King’s Daughters of Georgia,
is expected to be In Cochran in the near
future for the purpose of perfecting a
local organization of the altove order.
it 1s known that thirty-seven old sol¬
diers in Lumpkin county will make ap¬
plications for pensions, when only about
eleven will draw. One of Uliese who de¬
sires to draw returns $300 worth of real
estate.
The force of Setter carriers in tho .At¬
lanta poslolticu will be increased two
men on July 1.
Dr. W. O’Daniel, principal physician
of tlie State penitentiary, is in Mucon.
Hi* term will expire April 1st, aud will
In: succeeded Ly Dr. McIntosh of Thomas
county, who was appointed by Gov. At¬
kinson. The place pays $2,000 per an¬
A movement is on foot to have the
negroes of Chatham county get up an
exhibit for the Atlanta Exposition.
On the 20th of this month there will
be a gathering in Rome of representa¬
tives of the ice factories of North Geor¬
gia, Alabama and Tennessee.
There are eleven prisoners In the Btcw-
urt county jail now who enliven the vi¬
cinity with vociferous songs and hymns.
Their daily recreation and exercise is
paddling each other with hoards, and
they have already reduced to splinters
enough of them to cover a shuck pen.
Macon’s new afternoon paper will ap¬
pear some time next week. It will be
called The Herald, and will be published
by Messrs. H. T. Price and R. E. But! r.
A numerously signed petition from
Katonton asking that the authorities of
flic Middle Georgia road bed be required
to put the road bed between Katonton,
and Milledgeville in a safe condition,
has been sent to the railroad commission.
Last Sunday morning while Alton
Pierce, of JrwintJon, was trying to get
on his colt it threw up its bead, struck
him on the chin and knocked his teeth
together so hard that it split two of his
front teeth, but it is useless to sny that
he rode the colt.
The Bell Telephone Company informs
the Columbus manager, Ingraham, that
the building of a long distance telephone
line from Griffin to Columbus, via Warm
Springs, Greenville, Hamilton and Chip-
ley is to in! begun at once.
A deed was recorded in the office of
the clerk of the superior court of Lump¬
kin county last week from Scott, Balding
& Truitt to the Chostatee I’yrates Co.,
in consideration of the sum of $99,900,
being the copper mine property in that
county.
An engine on the Georgia railroad
passed by Covington, last Saturday, pull¬
ing 51 cars. It took on 39 more west of
there, and went into Atlanta with 90
freight cars. That was the largest num¬
ber of cars ever drawn by one engine
on the Georgia railroad, and the train
was nearly one mile in length.
The Georgia Weekly Press Convention
will be entertained by Wnyeross in June.
They will be tendered a few days at
the Wayeross Colony, St. Simon.
Warren Beeland brought suit Friday
in the Superior Court at I/agrange
against the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad for $20,000. lie claims that,
his non was killed in the West Point
yard coupling cars, aud that it was the
road’s fault.
The not majority for the sale of liqu¬
or in Mitchell county In the election
held Sat unlay is 127 votes. There was
a large negro vote, tho greater portion
of it being for the sale. Tho election
will he contested.