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GEORGIA NEWS ITEMS
Brief Summary of Interesting
Happenings Culled at Random.
Money For Negro School.
A check for 35,000 signed by a
prominent Pennsylvania lady, who
urgently requests that her name and
address shall remain unknown, has
been received by Hon. Charles G.
Gray, president of the exchange bank
of Fort Valley, to be held in trust for
the use of the Negro Industrial acade
my.
Prl.iin Karin l‘»y«.
Tho investment of the stato of Geor
gia in the prison farm at Milledgeville
has shown itself, under the tnuaage
ment of the prison commission, to be
au unexpected success. Tho sale of
the cotton crop raised on the farm ag
gregating 278 bales in all, and bring
ing at the best market during the past
week practically 810,000, has enabled
the prison commission to estimate the
result of the experiment for the first
year now drawing to a close.
At the lowest estimate, the profit,
after paving every expense connected
with the farm, will bo practically $4,
UOO. The favorable result is a sur
prise, even to the members of the com
mission, who have, nevertheless, labor
ed consistently since last spring to
make as good a showing as possible to
the general assembly. It was the gen
eral expectation when the prison farm
was established at Milledgeville that
the first year or two it would be barely
self-supporting, and the satisfaction,
therefore, in official circlos was genu
ine when it was announced that the
clear profit to tho state would be at
least, 84,000.
The expense of the prison farm, ac
cording to an official of tho prison de
partment, for its actual operation and
tlm maintenance of 223 convicts has
been approximately 810.000. The first
crop of cotton, therefore, almost pays
the running expert-o< of the farm, and
what is realized from the surplus crop
of corn, oats and peas, will be clear
profit.
rrotest la Filed.
The authorities of Charlton county
lire not disposed to surrender the 25,
000 acres of land awarded to Wayue
•county under the recent official survey
without a light. The boundmy line
dispute between the two counties, ex
isting as it has for over half a century,
is now at white heat and Secretary of
State Phil Cook is to be the arbiter
and his decision, according to law will
be final.
Through Judge J. L. Sweat, Charl
tou county has filed a protest against
the survey made by Thomas W. Peck,
of Ware, and Secretary Cook lias set
February 27th as the date for the rival
claims to be beard.
The property iu dispute is the entire
northern end of Charlton, from the
point whero Buffalo creek empties
into tho Satillu river on the east in a
due westerly direction to the other
border of the county, a large tract of
land aggregating iu all a little over
25,000 acres, in itself almost the size
of some of the smaller counties.
Everett Quits Knee.
Hon. Mark Everett, of Stewart, has
withdrawn from the race for the prison
commission to succeed Commissioner
Thomas Eason, aud his retirement,
decided upon after a consideration of
the imperative demands made upon
him by borne interests, leaves still
three candidates in the field, Commis
sioner Eason, who desires to succeed
himself; C. C. Thomas, of Ware, aud
Colonel lleery, of Tatuull.
Calvin I * Secretary.
Hon. Martin V. Calvin, of Rich
mond, has been appointed secretary of
the Georgia State Agricultural Society.
He succeeds Dr. Samuel Hape, of
Hapeville. of Calvin by
The appointment Mr.
President J. Pope Brown was teudero 1
in recognition of bis services to the
farmers of Georgia while a member of
the legislature. Mr. Calvin was a
recognized leader of the last house of
represent itives aud in point of service
was oue of its oldest members.
Mr. Calvin was regarded as one of
the stanchest supporters of tho agri
culturist to bo found iu the legislature.
Pineal of LaCny^(t«.
The appointment of John W. Huger
by Governor Allen D. Candler, as his
persoual representative at the Lafay
ette monumental exercises, to take
place at Paris iu July, gives Georgia
and its chief executive the unique
prestige of representation by the liueal
descendant of oue who, probably next
to Washington himself, enjoyed the
greatest degree of friendship with the
Marquis de Lafayette. W. Huger
The commission of John
wrs issued from the executive office
last week aud the representative of the
stato expects to leave for Europe about
June 1st, joining iu Paris later bis
brother, Francis 1\inloch Huger, who
is to be added by President McKinley
to the United States commission iu
charge of the monument exercises.
Each of tho sovereign states of the
union, to the formation of which Laf
ayette gave the best year# of bis life,
have beau invited to namadelegations.
This County Dispute
The official survey of the boandory
lines between Walton and Jaskson aud
Walton aud Gwiunett oonnties made
by Captain H. L. Collier have been
completed aud filed in the office of
Secretary Cook. The property in dis
pute between these thres counties is
small iu propoition to that between
Wayne and Chavlt.u and it is under
stood that the matter has been amica
settled. Captain Collier took with
him on the survey commissioners from
each of the conn tie*, nml wherever a
point of difference existed it was ad
justed between the commissioners at
once.
nrrnn t. Speak In Atlanta.
William J. Bryan will speak in At
lanta Friday, February23d. Becomes Men’s
at the invitation of the Young
Democratic League. Mr. Bryau wrote
at once bis acceptance. This moans
that Mr. Bryan will speak in the Guto
City, and that he will be given a re
ception unparalleled in cordiality and
spontaneous enthusiasm. The mein
iM-is ot lue league ite.vJiiuilioU, wUeu
sending the invitation, that, if Mr.
Bryan should do them the honor to ac
cept, to make his reception oue not
hitherto surpassed.
Cotton Factory Amur art.
Tho movement of the Atlanta Busi
ness Men’s League to build a 81,000,
000 cotton mill is meeting with the
most enthusiastic approval on all rides,
and a number of prominent capitalists
and bnsiness men have commended
tLe plan heartily. From present in
dication* it looks as if there will be
little difficulty in raising sufficient
money by popular subscription, and
in a few days books will be opened in
tho office of tho league.
Waterworks For Prison Farm.
A system of waterworks using the
new stylo of improved ram will be es
tablished on tho state farm at Milledge
ville. Fortunately this will not be a
difficult task, as streams are accesi
ble with sufficient fall to answer the
purpose at comparatively small cost.
Tho farm lias heretofore been depend
ing on the water supply from wells in
that vicinity,* but to get a continu
ed low rate of insurance it has been
found necessary to afford a better pro
tection for tho buildings.
Frne Delivery For TViiycrop*.
First Atsistant Postmaster General
Heath has sent an inspector to Way
cross for the purpose of paving the
way for the establishment of the free
delivery system. Under the law it
requires either 10,000 population or
postoffice receipts of 810,000 a year to
warraut the establishment of free de
livery, and WuycroHs now claims both
requirements.
To Call Election.
At the meeting of the Macon com
mittee on annexation held iu the rooms
of the chamber of commerce, Judge
John P. ltoas waa appointed to draw
up a petition to the mayor and coun
cil calling for an election to be held
in tho suburbs to decide as to whether
or not these districts will be annexed
to the city. This is the first real step
toward annexation that lias been taken
by the friends of the movement.
Senntor Itnexii Improving.
A Washington special says: Senator
Bacon is still confined to his bed from
the accident be received on the 3d
iust. Owing to the extreme shock to
his nervous system caused by the in
jury, his attending physician has pro
hibited bis receiving any company, at
tending to any class of work in the
way of correspondence, or otherwise,
lie is steadily improving, and hopes
to be entirely recovered in a short
time.
May Review Troops.
It is highly probable that the Sec
ond Georgia Regiment will be review
ed iu Macon during Admiral Dewey’s
visit to the city. The idea was sug
gested by one of Macon’s officers Sev
ern! days ago, and has met with favor
at tho hands of almost every one. All
of the companies comprising the regi
ment are located no great distauce
from Macon, aud could lie brought in
without very much loss of time or very
great expense.
©apt. Kenan Fromsted.
Captain Lewis II. Kenan, the well
known assistant, qnurtermaster of the
state troops has been promoted to the
ranks of lieutenant colonel by the gov
ernor. It is a deserved compliment
that Governor Candler has paid Cap
tain Kenan hv putting him on his staff.
Present For
The citizens of Savannah will pre
sent Admiral Dewey with a splendid
silver toso upon tho occasion of his
visit next month. The presentation
will be at the public reception. The
inscription will commemorate the bat
tle of Manila, and tho date of the visit.
Relief figures will show the Savannah,
the first steamship that crossed the
ocean, and a modern fast passenger
steamship.
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DEMOCRATS HIPATIHNT.
Tired of Waiting For Taylor T* Sign
Louisville Agreement.
A conference of Democrats was held
Thursday evening in ths Capitol hotel
at Frankfort at which Governor Beck
ham, Senator Blackburn, 8. J. Shack
elford aud John K. Hendriok were
present. The delay of Governor Tay
lor in declaring himself regarding ths
Louisville agreement was discussed at
leugth aud it was agreed by all pres
ent that in their opinion the Demo
crats had waited long enough.
Unless an immediate answer is
forthcoming, or some word sent to
them by Governor Taylor concerning
iiis intentions, the Democrats will
proceed upon the hypothesis that he
does not intend to take any action
and will go ahead with the organiza
tion of their Btate government at Louis
ville.
DEMOCRATS FIRM.
Taylor’s Action Does Not Change
the Aspect of Affairs In
Kentucky.
A Louisville special says: The col
lapse of the peace negotiations through
Governor Taylor’s rejection of the
Louisville agreement and the latter’s
action in calling off the London legis
lature and partially withdrawing the
troops have left the fight over state
offices divested of many of its warlike
features, but iu a worse legal tangle
than ever.
The receipt of the news from Frank
fort Saturday afternoon was followed
immediately by a gathering of Demo
cratic leaders at the Willard hotel. At
this conference were Senator Black
burn, Governor Beckham, General
senate, Speaker I nmole, and others, of,
At its conclusion Governor Beckham
sent to the legislature a message re
citing the failure of the peace negotia
tions and the conditions existing at
Frankfort as seen by him and recom
mending that the legislature continue
its sessions in Louisville, as he could
not guarantee their personal security
nor protect them from unwarranted
interference at Frankfort.
Acting upon this suggestion, the
legislature decided to remain in Louis
ville for the present, and both houses
adjourned to meet at the court house
Monday at noon. members iiot
The Democratic do ac
cept Governor Taylor’s action in or
dering away part of troops as restor
ing a condition under which they may
return to the capital. They say they
would feel safer with the militia than
with “the irresponsible armed moun
taineers who for weeks have been gath
ered about the state buildings” left to
menace them.
The positions of the two governments
are irreconcilable, and while they are
maintained a clash can only be de
ferred.
BAD FOR LADYSHITH.
Boers May Now Succeed In Capturing
the Beleaguered Town.
A London special says: General Sir
Bed vers Buller’s army is once more
south of the Tugela river; General
MacDonald is back at Modder river,
rod, apparently, the Boers have lost
none of the ascendancy they have-held
so long. end
The third great attempt to the
siege of Ladysmith results in utter
failure, and even the most optimistic
Britisher fails to hold out any hope
that Ladysmith can now be saved
from the Boers.
It is regarded as certain that tho
garrison, so long bravely defended by
General White’s forces, must fall into
the hands of General Joubert’s army.
The besieged city has been short of
rations for Weeks and it is feared that
the situation there is desperate in the
extreme. It is now feared that General
Joubert will make another attack on
t%e garrison, taking advantage of
rout of the British under Duller, lad
forcing the latter back to a position
south of the river, and making it im
possible for the British army to inter
fere with the attack on the city. abil- »
There is much doubt as to the
ity of General White to make another
resistance, as his supply of ammuni
tion must be nearly exhausted and his
men are no doubt suffering from the
long siege and privation. They will
have no heart to fight the Boers, know
ing that if General Buller’s fresh and
strong troops can do nothing with the
enemy their own weak batteries and
depleted stock of ammunition and
cheerless men cannot hope to hold out
long in a battle.
MOL1NEAUX CONVICTED.
Verdict of Jury Was “Murder In the
First £>egrea.’’
A New York dispatch says: After
deliberating seven and a half hours the
jury returned a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree against Ro
land B. Moliueanx, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams
by poison on December 28, 1898.
Bartow 8. Weeks, counsel for the
defense, made the usual motion, aud
Recorder Goff adjourned court until
February 1G, when he said he would
hear the motion and sentence the de
fendant.
The announcement of the verdict of
guilty was received in the uptown dis
tricts aud about th» clubs apparently
with great surprise. Many of the club
men seemed to be staggered by tho
announcement and it was the maiu
topic for discussion.
WANTS TO COME HOHE.
Oowaral Otis Expresses a Drslrs To
Leave the Philippines.
Secretary Root states that the war
department has never considered the
subjeot of relieving General Otis at
Manila. The foundation for the re
port, to the contrary, wa* a personol
letter from the officer signifying a de
sire to obtains leave of absence to
come home and recuperate from the
debilitating effects of th* two years in
a tropical olimate under severe strain.
It is said that General Otis’s wishes
are to be respected as soon as they are
known officially.
CANNOT ARREST.
Kentucky Legislators Are Exempt to
State Constitution.
Judge Alex P. Humphrey, one of
the leading lawyers of Louisville, Ky.,
said Friday morning that any arrests
of legislators would be illegal, and
that habeas corpus proceedings would
certainly result in the release of the
arrested members. Mauy people, in
cluding some members of the legisla
ture, he said, had confused the consti
tution of the United States and the
constitution of Kentucky.
Wilbourn
House,
Opposite Union Depot,
iYLacon, Georgia.
R. A. STEWART,
Proprietor.
Rates, reasonable. Fare, the best
to be obtained in the market. Porters
meet all trains. Best accommodation
Offered to the traveling public.
Money to Loan
Money to loan on improved farm lands in
to amount of loan. Arrangements can be
made to pay up at any time, Money
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
Fate Building,
Cordele, Georgia.
E. F. STROZIER,
A 1 TORNE Y-A T* LA W
Cordele, Georgia.
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J. G. JONES,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Cordblk. Ga.
THE TAYLOR ASSEMBLY
Holds Secret Executive Sessions At
London, Kentucky.
At London, Ky., Thursday after
noon, the senate, in executive session,
adjourned until Friday noon. The
senators” would not reveal what had
transpired other than to say no reso
lutions were adopted.
The house executive session opened
at 1:10 p. m. and an open session was
resumed. The following telegram from
Frankfort was read:
“Taylor has not signed; some say
he will not. Collier is purchasing
ammunition.”
ly The refuse members what of the had house taken absolute- place
to say.
in the secret meeting. The senate re
quires six more for a quorum.
It is uuderstood that the sergeants
at-arms have been furnished lists of
absentees to be sent for.
CALL ON JUDGE TAFT.
Taylor’s Lawyers Appear In Appelate
Court At Cincinnati.
A Cincinnati dispatch says: Former
Governor W. O. Bradley and Attorney
W. H. MacKoy of Coviugton, Ky., as
attorneys for W. S. Taylor, et al., ap
peared bfore W. H. Taft of the United
States court of appeals at noon Thurs
day and were given a hearing in
chambers on the Kentucky conflict.
After the conference the attorneys
would not say anything about the na
ture of their proceedings or of the
plans of their clients, but they seemed
to be greatly pleased at the proBpeet
of having the case heard on its merits
for an injunction.
This action has been taken to mean
that Governor Taylor will not accept
the Louisville peace treaty, and that lie
will fight for the office of governor of
Kentucky.
SHOULD HAVE STUCK.
Resolution of Sympathy For Boers
Slips Through Senate.
A resolution expressing sympathy
for the Beers in their struggle against
Great Britain and urging mediation
on the part of the United States be
tween the belligerents, was adopted
by the senate Saturday in a fit of tem
porary aberration of attention.
The resolution was offered by Mr.
Allen, of Nebraska, and went through
without attracting the slightest com
ment from any one of the dozen or
more senators present. A minute
later, however, at the request of the
chair (Mr. Frye) Mr. Allen consented
to a reconsideration of the vote by
which the resolution was passed aud
the iucident closed amid much quiet
laughter.
FIGHT OVER HALF HOLIDAY.
Seven Thousand Chicago Workmen
Lay Down Their Tools.
Seven thousand workmen who have
been engaged on buildings in course
of construction in Chicago quit work
Saturday. This act, it is asserted,
marks the re-orgauizatiou of a war be
tween labor and the contractors,which
will suspend building operations in
Chicago until the present difficulties
are settled.
The men are members of the various
unions affiliated with the Building
Trades Council. Their rules, with
the exception of the bricklayers’ un
ion, provide for a holiday every Sat
urday afternoon. The ultimatum of
the contractors recently delivered does
not allow of this and in consequence
the strike was inaugurated.
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Rose Pearl Plate $8.00. Rubber Plate, $5.00.
Silver Fillings, 75 cents. Gold Fillings, $1.50.
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