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The senate ha* unanimously
the bill for a oourt of appeals.
The child labor bill ehould be
ed by a compulsory education bill,
the legislature has any
about it.
Tom Watson seys
Hardwick has repeatedly
him that he can go back to
without opposition any time he
Without opposition from
possibly, but not from other Tenth
trict Democrats who are not under
same obligation to Boss Watson.
BREEDERS OF AKAROBY
As we have repeatedly
It is the Judges and the lawyers
encourage anarchy and mob
rather than the populace.
Old man RawUngs, the
of the murder of two little
would have suffered the proper
alty erf his crime long ago, but for
lawlessness of the law and its
The latest delay which prevents
from being hung this coming
Is caused by the granting by
Speer of an appeal made by his
ney because there were no
on the jury that tried him,
Rawlings had been a preacher for
years, and the case must be beard
the supreme court next
Now, what do you think of that?
this fells, there are equally
pleas to be made that there was
man on the Jury who had been
cused of murder or other
crimes, and hence it was not a
of hfa peers. And when all
recourses fell, there Is always
tender-hearted prison commission
ours, which has shown itself
to capital punishment in the
flagrant cases.
Well may the Albany Herald
dite such a paragraph as this:
"It will be a long time yet before
hear the last of the Rawlings the
Even old man RawUngs, plot
stigator of the murderous
resulted In the killing of the
children, is disgusted with
Cooper and weary of the law’s
and the good people of Lowndes
community ty, who prevailed who wanted upon those to have in
lynching soon after the revolting
In the case were brought out to ‘let
law take its course,’ wish are they probably had
beginning in to restraining the mob.’’ not
so zealous
Sunny Side Scintillations.
Sunny Side, Ga., July
Mrs. Frank Harris, of near Griffin,
and Judge B. D. Brewster
quietly married at the residence of T.
8. King, near this place at 8 o’clock
last Sunday morning, Justice W.
Frank Malaier, of Griffin, a
of the bride, officiating. The
was the sellct of the late Frank
Harris and has many friends in
section, which was once her home.
Judge Brewster is one of the most
prominent citizens of Sunny Side,
has been notary public for many years
and is at present the efficient post¬
master.
J. T. Williams, ofStarrsville, visit¬
ed friends near here Sunday.
There will be preaching at Tirzah
church next Saturday and Sunday by
the pastor, Rev. W. T. Buffington.
Protracted meeting is in progress
Damascus church this week.
Mias Evelyn Pendley, of near Mc¬
Donough, is visiting Misses
and Marcia Tucker on Mulberry
street.
Mias Dernpsie Brewster has
ed home from a very pleasant visit
her sister, Mrs. D. F. Mcl Ain, of
worth.
Prof. W. A. Parham, of Opelika,
Ala., has been elected principal
Sunny Side High School for the
ing year. Prof, Parham has had
years experience in the school room
and comes well recommended.
Quite a number of Sunny Side peo¬
ple attended the Sacred Harp singing
at Lebanon church, in Hampton,
Sunday and report a very
day. Several prominent leaders
present and the music was good.
Sunny Side was well represented
the singing at Teamon last
ALL THE NEWS
OF FAYETTE
(lathered at Her Thrieving Me¬
tropolis by the News and
Sun Man.
Brooks, Ga., July 81.—The pro¬
tracted meeting at Whitewater church
last week, of which Rev. R. F. Smith
Is pastor, was very successful In every
way. Eight new members were re
cel ved Into the church and the old
membership was greatly refreshed.
A school district is in process of
perfection for Brooks. It will extend
two miles In all directions and if the
plan prevails, a 12000 school building
will be constructed. Fayette couni y
already has several successful school
districts and Brooks should have one.
The Chambers memorial singing at
Inman will be held the first Satur¬
day in September instead of August
the fourth as was at first announced.
E. A. Huckaby is spending some¬
time with relatives and friends In
Heard county.
Mrs. Will Cooper and children, of
Carrollton, speut Friday and Satur¬
day with friends at tills place.
Rev. Frank L. Adams, of Atlanta,
will begin the annual protracted
meeting at County Line church, at
Digby, next Sunday. He will be
assisted by Rev. A. B. Warde, of At¬
lanta. Both are able ministers and a
good meeting is expected.
J. W. John returned home to Car-
roll county Sunday after spending
sometime with Fayette relatives and
friends.
Rev. Ira Jones is assisting Rev. J.
W. Bailey in a protracted meeting at
County Line, near Birdie, this week.
A. W. and O. J. Halsten returned
home Saturday from a visit of some¬
time to relatives and friends in Cull¬
man, Alabama.
Walter Fields is spending pometime
in Tennessee and Alabama.
8. G. Jones has returned home
from a visit to Opelika and Crenshaw,
Alabama.
Nichols Longino, of Seville, is vis¬
iting relative in Fayette this week,
Hon. Hoke Smith and assistant,
Ralph Smith, carried Fayette county
for Hoke for governor Monday. Hon.
Clark Howell will deliver an address
at Brooks Thursday at 8 o’clock and
Fred Lewis will earry Fayette for
Howell Friday morning.
The Russell supporters claim that
their candidate will not carry Fayette
county prior to August 22, on which
date they expect him to win.
We will be glad to meet our friends
at the Q. S. W. reunion at Mt. Zion
Saturday. It will be a great day,
and as the singing at Inman has been
postponed Fayette will be largely
represented.
The Fayette County Musical Con¬
vention held a very successful session
at Glen Grove church last Saturday
and Sunday. Prof. A. J. Bhowalter,
ot Dalton, was present and compli¬
mented Fayette on having so many
excellent singers. Fayette won the
first prize at the all day singing in At¬
lanta last year and will compete for
same this year. A special all day
singing will be held at Fayetteville
on the fifth Sunday in September to
practice for the great singing,
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and ts taken Internally,
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Greenwood Greeting*.
Green wood, Ga., July 81 —Protracted
meeting closed at Luella last Wed¬
nesday night It was conducted by
Revs. W. U. Kendrick and Iaid
H ooteu.
Several from here attended the sing¬
ing at Teamon Saturday and all re¬
port good singing and very pleasant
time.
Mrs. W. T. Bransfprd and little
soil, Terrell, ofTdamon, returned
home Fridav*rft£ra, few days visit to
W. T. Bata/and family. They were
aocompanim home by Mr. and Mrs.
B. B. Dingier and little son.
Born to Air. and Mrs. Allan Rape
the 28 iijffi. a fine boy.
Miss Mattie Hammond Is visiting
her brother, Charley Hammond and
family, of near Orchard Hill.
The End of the World
Of troubles tnat robbed E. H. Wolfe, of
Bear Grove, la., of all usefulness, came
when he began taking F.lectric Bitters.
He writes: “Two years ago Kidney
trouble caused me great suffering,
which I would never had survived had
I not taken Electric Bitters. They also
cured me of general debility.” Sure
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Haralson, Oa., July 80.—Haral¬
son Baptist church dosed last Thurs¬
day one of the most successful annual
meetings In its history. It was an an¬
nual feast to most of the membership.
Pastor Davis was assisted by Rov.
Frank Jackson, that man of God who
has had bora into the Kingdom of God
under his preaching In 17 yean, nearly
4,000 souls.
Dr. J. B. Wood reports allofhts
patients Improving and on the road to
reoovery.
The general meeting of the Fourth
District Western Baptist Association
convened at Sharpabnrg last Friday at
10:30 o’clock. Dr. G. A. Nunnally
preached the introductory sermon,
after which- Sharpsburg’s
people entertained those present with
a enjoyable barbecue. The meeting oon-
tlnued until Sunday evening. Messrs.
W. L. Taylor, T. H. Carlton, W. D.
Herndon and Dr. J. B. Wood
sented Haralson church. Mrs. T. H.
Carlton accompanied her husband
representative of the Woman’s
sionary Society. The politicians
there also. Hie latter class, we
glad to note, had a very small
while the meeting house was full
workers for God and His cause.
Rev. Albert L. Duhston,
to Brazil from Georgia, very
entertained the overflowing house
an exposition of gospel truth,
which a collection was taken up to
fray the educational expenses of
young Brazilian In a Georgia
atory school, fitting htm to
God’s everlasting gospel among
own people. Some fifteen to
dollars was handed Mr. Dunston
more promised.
Last Saturday and Sunday the
ready wet ground was drenched
Our farmers can’t get time to lay
their crops on account of “too wet.”
The Haralson Baptist church
meet In God’s name the first
in August at 9:30 o'clock to organize
Sabbath school. Now let parents
children meet promptly and spend
hour studying God’s word.
Don’t forget the prayer meeting
the Baptist church on the second
day in the afternoon at 8:30 o’clock.
Many thanks to M. J. Stewart
his redewal to G. S. W. Mr.
wishes, through the G. 8. W., to
tead to his hosts of friends in
son district his many thanks for
kind attention to him and his
during their recent Illness. iHe is
ly but surely recovering from his
attack of typhoid feyer.
She Attempted to End Life.
Macon, Ga., July 31.—Mrs.
Collins, a cotton mill operative,
resides on Bellvue avenue, sought
end her life Monday, when alone,
taking a very large dose.of
She has a husband, who fit also a
ton mill operative. The usual
rations had been made to go to
In the mtlls when Mrs. Collins
mained at home. Within a few
ments she had taken the dose,
was fast doing its deadly work.
jit her neighbors called In and
her lamost Insensible and
called for a physician. She was
gering at death’s door late
night. She is said to have found
appolntement In her home.
Special Jury to Try Negro.
Mayfield, Ky., July 31.—Judge R.
Bugg empaneled a special jury
day to indict Allen Mathias, the
leged assailant of Miss McLain,
an order was Issued by the court
recting the Jailer of McCracken
turn him over to the Graves
authorities. Acting under the
of Governor Beckham. Judge
ordered Captain Boswell to have
pany I at the armory in this city at
p. m. armed and equipped.
were large crowds In town and
ness was at a standstill. A mo«b
tered the Jail In this city at an
hour Monday WtYalied to find the
gro.
Vaudeville Actor Killed.
Houston, Tex., July
Dudley Hightower, vaudeville
whose home Is said to be In New
leans, was shot Monday night
fatally wounded by C. A.
a special policeman. A friend
Hightower’s had an altercation
the officer and Hightower went to
assistance. The policeman
for his revolver and It is
shot Hightower as he was
away. The policeman was
and claims that he acted In self
fense In shooting Hlghtowar.
Made Noose of Trousers.
Columbus, Ga.. July
Brown, a negro wanted in
Ga., on a charge of breaking a
tract, who was arrested here
for the Athens authorities, tried
commit suicide at police
Monday by hjutglng hhneaelf
his pants. The sergeant heard a
ing sound and went into the cell
In time to cut the negro down.
Colonel Anderson Resigns.
Richmond, Va., July
George Wayne Anderren,
ing the Seventeenth regiment of
ginia state troops, has sent his
ignation of that office to the
desiring to devote himself
to his profession as a lawyer.
Fell Between the Care.
Ashburn, Ga., July 81.—Landy
pe, colored, a brakeman on the
engine for J. B. Betts company,
walltVng on some flat cars while
ning, missed his footing, fell
the care, and was instantly killed.
A Hyate<7 Solved.
“How to keep ofT periodic attacks
biliousness and habitual
was a mystery that Dr. King’s
Life Pills Solved for me,” writes
N. Pleasant, of Magnolia, Ind.
only pills that are guaranteed to
perfect satisfaction to everybody
money refunded. Only 26c at all
gists.
NEGRO ASSAULTS
LITTLE WHITE 6IRL
Annie Poole Is Criminally As¬
saulted Near Lakewood.
NEQRO FIKND MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Officers and Citizens Are Pursuing
Negro and If Captured, a Lynching
May Follow—Girl In Very Nerveue
Condition.
Atlanta, July 31.—-According to a
telephone message sent to the police
station and to the sheriff’s office, An¬
nie Poole, the pretty 16 -year-old daugh¬
ter of John Pfiwle ,wa* crlmlnaW as¬
saulted Tuesday morning about 16
o’clock near her home, one-half -mile
from Lakewood.
The negro, after accompiihing the
crime, made his escape Into the
woods. The young lady wag able to
give only a meagre description of
the brute, owing to her excitement and
nervous condition.
Officers hurried to the scene and
neighbors quickly organised tnto a
posse to pursue the brute. If over¬
taken, the criminal will probably be
lynched, as the citizens are enraged
over the bPutal crime.
Miss Poole was on her way to a
neighbor’s house when the criminal
attack was made.
The unknown negro met her In a
field, which she had to cross to reach
the neighbor’s house, and overcoipe
her by his brutal strength. She
screamed and struggled against the
brute, but no one was nsar. By the
time the little girl hsd been able to
acquaint ker family with what had
happened, the negro hsd ecaped to the
woods.
No time was lost in notifying po¬
lice headquarters and both city and
county officers were dispatched to the
scene. Neighbors joined the officers
and soon an enraged band of officers
and citizens was in pursuit.
The little girl Is being given every
attention, but is In a highly nervous
state.
Dean of Associated Press,
St. Louis, July 31.—Charles Jones
Osborn, the St. Louis correspondent
of the Associated Press from 1856 to
1902. marking a continuous service
of 47 years, and entitling him to the
distinction' of dean of the Associated
Press, celebrated his eightieth birth¬
day anniversary Tuesday. Air. Os¬
born, who is familiarly known all
throughout the service as “Major,” an
honorary title, retired from active
work four years ago, but Is still af¬
filiated with the St. Louis office In an
advisory capacity. Ho Is remark¬
ably hale and hearty and very actve,
despite his years. “Major” Osborn
was born In Utica, N. Y., learned te¬
legraphy In Pittsburg, Pa., In 1847,
and came to St. Louis, as telegrapher
from Cincinnati In 1853. Two years
later he entered the service of the As¬
sociated Press as an operator and
shortly afterward was appointed cor¬
respondent.
« Shot Whils at 8upper.
Macon, Ga., July 31.—Bent upon
getting even with George E. Blood-
worth for the part this citizen took In
sending GeoFge Morris, a negro. abo*it
20 years of age. to the Baldwin county
chaingang, the latter secured a shot¬
gun, after he had escaped from pris¬
on, and after slipping up to the house
where Mr. and Mrs. Bloodwortb were
seated at their supper table, near Ste¬
ven’s Pottery, he took deliberate aim
through an opening and fired, the shot
taking effect in the faoe of both Mr.
and Mrs. Bloodworth. A email son
sitting between them at the table
was uninjured.
Machine Gun le Stolen.
St. Petersburg, July 31.—A machine
gun was stolen Monday night from an
’arms factory In the Vasslll Ostrov
district of this city. Meetings of
workmen which are being addressed
by revolutionary orators, are being
held nightly in secret In the indus¬
trial sections of St. Petersburg. At
the meeting of the employes of the
Putlioff works, a spy was discovered
among those present. He was killed
by . the men attending the meeting.
Policy Holders' Committee Meets.
New York. July 31.—The executive
committee of the international policy
holders’ committee met Tuesday to
consider names to be placed on a pol¬
icy holders’ ticket for trustees of the
Mutual Life and the New York Life
Insurance companies.
Reorganization of Cabinet,
St. Petersburg, July 31.—The Asso¬
ciated Press was informed from
high source late Tuesday Afternoon
that Premier 8tolypin considers the
reorganization of the cabinet to be
an accomplished fact. ~
Roqksfsllere Reach Cleveland.
Cleveland, July 31.-—Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller reached Cleve¬
land early Tuesday on the Lake Shore
Limited. They were driven direct¬
ly to Forest Hill, their suburban home.
Greenfield, 0.,*Poatoffice Robbed.
CUilllcothe, O., July *1.—The post-
office at Gteenfield, O.. was burglar¬
ised Monday i lght and stamps and
cash aggn gating |5,000 stolen. No
clew to- the robbers.
Galveston’s Sea JWall
makes life now as safe In that city as
on the higher uplands. E- W. Good-
loe, who resides on Dutton St., in
Waco, Tex., needs no sea wall for safe¬
ty. He writes: “I have uaed Dr.
King’s New Discovery for Consump¬
tion the past five years and it keeps me
well and safe. Before that time I had
a cough which for years had been grow¬
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PLATFORM OF THE < 1
H0KEITES.
Jack* n Record.
One of oar ex-Populteto,
who fa now a member in
good standing of the good
old Democratic party, met
ye scribe on the streets the
other day and said, “Hurrah
for Hoke Smith and Tom
Watson.” We said, “but
what about the State of
Georgia?” and hfa answer
was: “D—n Georgia,” We
think this friend of oars
might be called a Democrat
protein. We are not censur-
lno oar neighbor for hfa atti¬
tude, but how ao old-time
Democrat, who has always
been a Democrat, can in¬
dorse this combination, with
the pert remark that “all of
them want all of the votes
they can get,” is one ol the
wonders ol the world.
TREATY UNLOCKS PRISON DOORS
Alleged Defrauder Granted Writ #f
Habea* Corpus.
"New York, July 81.—Judge Hough,
in the United States circuit eourt, has
granted a writ of habeas corpus, di¬
recting Warden Johnson, of Bing Sing
prison, to bring Into courL on Au¬
gust 7 next, Charles C. Brown, the
former employee ip the customs ser¬
vice in this city, who was extradited
In Montreal and taken to Sing Bing
last week.- Browne- was convicted In
March, 1904, and sentenced to serve
two years In prison for alleged con¬
spiracy to defraud the government.
He jumped his ball bond and fled to
Canada. The Canadian government
refused extradition on the conspiracy
charge but extradited Browne on an
amended charge at being a fugitive
from justice. Browne was taken
from Montreal direct to 81ng Sing to
begin his term. His counsel in mak¬
ing applictlon for the writ of habeas
corpus, cited a passage from the treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain, which read:
“No person surrendered by either
of the high contracting parties shall
be triable or tried for any crime or
offense committed previous to his ex¬
tradition other* than the offense for
which he surrendered, until he shall
have had an opportunity to return to
the country from wh**h he was ex ;
tradited.”
ALLEGED SLAVE GIVES EVIDENCE
Men Charg'd With Peonage Surren¬
der at Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla., July 31.—The pre¬
liminary trial of Robert Gallagher,
wood superintendent, and J. Porter,
bookkeeper for the Jackson Lumber
company, at Lockhart, Ala., on the
charge of peonage, was begun Mon¬
day morning before Unit ed States
Commissioner Marh, the men having
surrendered themselves to the federal
authorities In accordance with prom¬
ises. Six witnesses were heard, all
of whom testified to the cruel treat¬
ment accorded those who incurred
the pllspleasure of the bosses of the
camp.
Harry Lyman, of New York, made
oath that he had been given twenty
lashes with a rawhide for attempting
ixszszszts.
en an additional twenty because
would not plead for mercy.
Mrs. Corey Given Divorce.
Reno, Nev., July 31.—Mr*. William
Ellis Corey, wife of the president of
the United States Steel corporation,
was awarded a divorce In the second
district court of Nevada, sitting at
Reno, at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
The case was submitted without ar¬
gument, and the jury took hut one bal¬
lot. It was out but a few minutes.
Mrs. Corey was in tears when told
that she had been given a decree,
and the custody of her 16-year-old son,
Allan Corey. She drove at once to
ffer home on Riverside avenue, where
she says she will continue to reside.
No evidence was submitted by the
defense, and there was no argument.
Son Kill* Hit Father.
Columbus, Ga., July 31.—Newa has
reached this city of the kllllhg of J.
P. Robinson, a farmer aged 48, by
his sou. Jesse Robinson, aged 11,
Crawford, Ala., MonJay sight.
old man had been drinking and had
been after the family with an ax,
which was taken from him. He then
wen: off and secured a shotgun.
family had hidden out in the mean¬
time, hut the old man returned.
ing only his son at the house, he
ed firs upon him, the son
the fire, shooting his father down.
The old man lived but a few
after being shot.
Bloody Clash Probable.
St. Louis, July 31.—A special from
Mound City, 111., Bays negroes
gathering anticipating an attack on
the jail by whites to lynch San Mc¬
Donald, who killed Homer Morris
ing a picnic near Uilln, Saturday.
Threats by whites have ceaaed much
excitement and last night when officers
brought McDonald from Perks,
the county jail here. The mob was
foiled by deputiee who placed the me-
gro In a vehicle and drove Into the
country until the excitement had sub¬
sided.
Strikes Salary of Bxocutlonor.
Parts. July 28.—The budget commit¬
tee In taking up the estimates for
1967, struck out the salary of M. Dieb
ler, Jr., the public executioner, thus
foreshadowing the disappearance of
Ute guillotine. ,
Application for Charter for
Electri c Railw ay Co.
STATE OF GEORGIA, County of,Fulton.
To the Honorable Philip Cook, Secretary of
State The undersigned of Georgia. petitioners, whose namef
and residences are stated below, in behalf os
themselves, their associates, successors and
assigns, hereby make application fc-----
cate of incorporation under the gei neral laws
the , of
of the State of Georghrfor tei erm one
hundred years, with the usual privilege of
amendment and renewal, under the name
and style of
ATLANTA, GRIFFIN AND MACON
ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
It is proposed to construct, equip and main-
in an interurban railway line to be operated
as can
oe esumateu wiu ugucij-uvc «***«*». not in¬
cluding branches, spurs and side-tracks.
The general airection of the wwd will be
southeast from Atlanta via Griffin to qrineipal tbe city
of < Macon con, Ga. The names of the
aces i (other than said termini) through which
I ve
which the road will probably run, Pike, are Ful¬
ton^ Clacton, Henr^, Spalding, Monroe
The amount of the proposed capital stock is
One Hundred Thousand Dollars in common
stock, but it is deBired from time to time to
increase said capital stock to the extent and
in the manner provided bv law.
Petitioners aesire authority to in issue pre¬ of
ferred tstock in any amount not excess
fifty per cent, of the common capital stock
then outstanding; such preferred stock
to be and preferred dividend both interest as the to
principal capital to stock, and or to be over with or
common corporation
without voting power as the may
determine. The preferred stock will bear
such a rate of dividend or interest as may
from time to time be prescribed, to be paid and
out of earnings and to be cumulative; such
Buch preferred stock may be issued in
series or classes as the corporation may deter¬
mine and declare. ~ will
The principal office of the corporation
be in the city of Atlanta, Fulton county,
Petitioners iutend in good subscriptions faith to go for to
ward without delay and to secure construct, maihtam
and the capital stock said railroad. to
It operate desired that the road may use and oc¬ ,
is viaducts and
cupy public such streets, lanes, alleys, cities and
places in the several towns
into which and through which it may extend
aa may be found expedient and as such cities
and towns may severally Atlanta it permit. is proposed to
and In the city the of following streets, application use
the occupy right, privilege and franchise having
for General Council
been made to the and
to-wit: "• the
Petitioners desire that said lme enter
city of Atlanta on proceeding Capitol thence avenue with at or near dou¬
the ble city limits, along Capitol to a Littli
track avenue with
street; thence east along Little street a
single track to Frazer street; thence thence along along
Frazer street to Rawson street;
Bawson street to Crew street; also starting
with a single track at the intersection of Lit-
joining mencaalong the first i;rew nwned nrm line iu ftt iramj Rawson atomic, street;
thence along Trinity avenue with a double
track to Washington ’ street; thence along the
Washington street with a double track to
head of the proposed new Washington street
viaduct; thence across Washington street via¬
duct to Gilmer street; thence along Gilmer
street to Ivy street; thence along Ivy Exchange street to
Exchange Place; thence along
Place the to Pryor city of street. Macon it Is proposed to
In application use
and occupy right, the privilege following and streets, franchise hav¬
for the
ing been made to the municipal authorities
of the city of Macon, to-wit:
It is desired to enter the city of Macon on
the Columbus road, down the 1-
umbus UIJJUUS JUIRI road to IU JWHinUH/ Boundary street, owtxv, down
Boundary to Ashe down Ashe to College,
SSSsi2=Ss lueuue Fifth uuwu Mulberry; woiuigcr around w x’hvu, the old mwiiw court house “ J
to along Fifth,
square; thence from Mulberry along Pop¬
and down Fifth to Poplar; thence
lar to Second to a junction with the
line, with such necessary sidings and
tracks and switch tracks as may he necessary.
In other eitias and towns through which
the road will run it is proposed to use and
cupy the following streets: In the city
Griffin, Main street, Solomon street and Tay
lor street; in the town of Jonesboro, Main in
street; in the town of Forest’Main street;
Forsyth, Railroad avenue. White street
Main street; in the town or Sunny Side,
street. they
Wherefore petitioners pray that m
he corlance granted a certificate of corporation in
with the laws of ’ this this State.
Name. Residence.
N. P. Pratt.
W. A.
W. J.
J. T.
Minter
W. J.
Clifford L.
Jas. Edwih.P. M.
Seaton
N. B.
Ice Cream
We have added a large SodaFoun-
taln to our place, where all kinds
of soft drinks are served in the
best style; also, me have ftirnlshed a
regular Ice Cream Parlor, where Ice
Cream, Cake, Strawberries, etc., are
served, and invite the patronage ot
our city and country friends alike.
We still continue to make the Fin¬
est and Freshest Candies to be found
anywhere.
Griffin Candy Kitchen
111 Hill Street
Phone 287. Griffin, Ga.
HENRY O. FARR,
Attorney at Law,
No. 1144 Hill Stbbkt,
GRIFFIN, GA.
Will practice in State and Federal Courts.
Money Loaned on improved real estate.
SUMMARY OF
LEGALADVEBTISEMENTS
FOR JULY.
Ordinary’s Notices.
The following business will come before
Ordinary J. A. Drea ry’s court on tho first
Monday in August:
Application of Mary Jackson for, perma¬
nent letters of administration on estate of
Ghana Redman.
Application of B. H. Moore for letters ot
administration on the estate of Bettie Man- -
gham.
Report of appraisers on the division of the
estate of W. V. Maddox in kind.
Notice of Mr*. J. S. Maddox, administra¬
trix ol W. V. Maddox, to the hoirs that she
has been asked to execute title to certain
lands claimed to have been purchased by Jam
E. Whatley.
Application of Euell M. MeKneely for per.
manent letters of administration on the estate
of A. L. MeKneely.
Application of O. T. Lester, administrator
with the will annexed of Dinah Rogers, for
leave to sell all property ot said estate.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
Mrs. Sarah A. Martin, executrix of A. G.
Martin, notifies debtors to call and settle and
creditors to present their claims properly
proven.
Notice to Bidders.
The board of commisssoners ol roads and
revenues of Spalding county invite sealed
bids for the erection of a steel bridge oveV
Cabin creek, on the Double Cabins public
road, in said county, The width ot roadway
12 feet and length of bridge about 69 feet.'
Heighth of truss 7 1-2 feet. The bids should
not include the flooring ol the bridge
The bids will be opened on the 1st Tuesday
in August, 1906. The right is reserved to re¬
ject any or all bids. .Complete and minute
specifiations of the proposed public work are
now on file in the office of A. C. Sorrell, clerk"
of the board, and open to public inspection.
The suecesaiul bidder will be required to give
bond and security as required by law. On
completion and aceeptanee ot the work the
county will pay Tor said bridge the amount of
the contract price.
Applications for Charter.
The Atlanta, Griffin and Macog.. Electrio
Railway Company makes application to the
Secretary of State for charter allowing them
to construct and maintain an interurban rail¬
way between Atlanta and Macon, passing
throngh the towns of Forest, Jonesboro,
Lovejoy, Hampton, Sunny Side,Griffin, For¬
syth and Macon, and the counties of Fulton,
Clayton, Henry, Spalding, Pike, Monroe and
Bibb. Iu the city of Griffin the proposed
line will rnn through Main street, Solomon
street and Taylor street. The Griffin peti¬
tioners are W. J. Kincaid, Jas. M. Bsawner,
Seaton Grantlandand N. B. Drewry; the At¬
lanta petitioners, N. P. Pratt, W. A. Wim-
bnsh, Clifford L. Anderson and Edwin P.
Ansley; and the Macon petitioners, W. J.
Massee, J. T. Moore and Minter
Wimberly. The amount of the pro¬
posed capital stock is ; One hundred
Thousand Dollars iu common stock, but it ts
desired irom time to time to increase said
capital stock to the extent and in the manner
provided by law; also, to issue preferred
stock.
Douglas Boyd, Joseph D. Boyd, J. J. Man¬
gham, J. W. Mangham, Mrs. Ora Boyd
Mangham and Mrs. Olive Boyd Mangham
make application to the Spalding Superior
Court for a eharter for the Boyd Realty Com.
pany, with a capital stock of $8,000, divided
into shares of $109 each, all of which has
been paid in.
CENTRIILOF GE0R6IA
RAILWAY
Arrival and Departure of Trains at Grif¬
fin, Ga., Schedule Effective
J une 3 1906
DEPARTURES.
For Atlanta’..................... 5 .41 am
For Atlanta........................... 6:86 an
For Atlanta............ 10:07 am*
For Atlanta....................... 2:68 pm
Foi Atlanta.......................... 6:28 pm
For Maoon, Jacksonville,....... 9:40 pm
For For Macon, Maoos, Valdosta,Savannah Bt. Valley, Albany 10:36 1:15 pm
am
For Macon, Albany, Savannah 9 19 am
For Maoo \, Amerlous, Albany. 6:36 S.l6 pm
For Carrollton.................... pm
For Chattanooga..................... 10:90 am
ARRIVALS.
From Atlanta ......................... 1:1 Sam
From Atlanta.....................9:19 am
From Atlanta...................... 5:16pm
From Atlanta........ 9:40 pm
From Atlanta ...................... 16-36 pm
From 8avannah, Valdosta,
Maoon...,..................... Jacksonville, Macon...... 6:41am
From 8 26 am
From Albany, Amerlons,Maoon 10;07am
From Savannah. Augusta,
Maoon............ 2:68 pm
From Albany,Americus, Maoon 6:28 pm
From Carrollton................... 8.80 am
From Chattanooga............... 9:80 pm
For farther Information apply to J. K
Klbod, Ticket Agent, J. L. PattKkson
A gent, Griffin,Ga., W. H. Fogg, D.P. A
Fourth Nat. Bank Bldg.. Atlanta Ga.
Griffin Tin Shop.
J. GRUBER.
Proprietor, „
FIRST CUSS TINNER.
All kinds of Roofing :
SLATE, TAR,
GRAVEL,
TIN and COPPER.
O. G. Gutter, 5 inches........ I2Jc. pe.- foot.
O. G. Gutter, 6 inches........15c. “ “
O. G. Gutter, 7 inches........171c. “ ”
Common Gutter, 5 inches...... 9Jc. “ “
“ “ 6 inches...... 10c, “ “
" " 7 inches...... 12c. -“ “
The same prices for down spouts.
Tin roof, per square............$4-75 to $5.90
Black tin roof, per square..... 4.26
Galvanized iron roof, per square, 5.00
Gravel roof, per square........ 4.66
I do all kinds ot repair wont, and wil
guarantee everything that Ido. 8ee me i
you want any kind of work done in any Une
I am in the butdness to stay. 1 do my own
work. Time jobs, 36c. trice. pet hour, with mate¬
rial charges at lower
of Phone tin work 256 at when low^ won prioe- want a good job
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