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made splendid impression ALL OVER SOUTH GEORGIA The Way Col. Strickland’s Candidacy Impressed the Thomasville Paper—He Discusses the Situation. . Ml «MXI ttj.’v n . imwie wniia here,” is the w.y it looks to the elitor of the Tnotu « T in a-Enterprise, ao cordioat • o Tuesdty’a issue Coi. I. M Strickland returned Tuesday fo>tn a 6 ur oi South G <orgi*, where he has b wain the int-resf of his candidacy for prison When u-ked by a f News and Soft reporrer the situa tion, he sai l : fl ana entirely satisfied with the reception • mr cmdtdacv has met with from the public and press. Mv old newspaper friends are sick ing 'O me with a loyally that is grititving tome beyond my fondest antic pation. “Tie pmple are with mein my race and the only opposition I have met with is from the lessee crowd, who have made fabulous fortunes out of convicts ever since the war, and they seem well satisfied with the commission as it stands today. “I met one man who I expect ’ has made a round half million dol lars within the last five years out of convict labor. This money ought ‘ to have been obtained for the edu cation of the poor children of Geor gia, to which fund it w >nld have gone had the commission looftud after the public interest even as an ordinary business man. The State has lost a million and a half dollar* in the life of the old lease, as will be shown by taking the differeroe in the former price and the price which the legislature forced the commission to require under the new lease. It is said that the les 'C sees can now get as much as fifty dollars per capita for convicts moxe LARGER COTTON ACREAGE THIS YEAR THAN LAST The One Obstacle is the Scarcity of Labor and This Seems to Affect All Sections. , * Reports from branch offices and cor- L respondents of R. G. Dunn & Co. in b the cotton belt indicates a much larger » acreage in cotton this year than' last. r Planters are in much better financial condition than in many years, and are buying freely of fertilizer, live stock, farm implements and various planta tion stuffs. Sales of fertilizer at most points are fully 15 to 25 per cent, larger than last year at this period. In Vir ginia sales of cotton fertilizer have in creased, while sales of tobacco fertili zer have decreased. The one obstacle is the scarcity of labor, and this seems to affect all sections; in eastern Geor gia it threatens some reduction of acre- At all points stocks of old cot “ ton are greatly reduced, and indica tions are that very little is held by SPALDING GRAYS WILL ALIEN!) JACKSON RIFLES’ RECEPTION In Celebration of Neighboring Company’s Second Anniversary—Macon Volunteers to Attend Also. A goodly number of the members of the Spalding Grays. Company L, Second Regimen*, G. 8. T., will go over to Jackson today to a f tend a brilliant reception tonight bv the Jackson Rifles, Company A, of the same regiment, in commemora tion of their second anniversary. The Macon Volunteers, Company B, jWill also be in attendance. nouuers uoot txpress Safe. Barnett, Ga., Feb. 16. —One thousand dollars in cuiTencsy being sent to Au gusta by the Bank of Wilkes of Wash ington, was taken from the safe of the Southern Express company be tween Washington and Barnett. When Messenger Joe Golderman opened the safe to make the transfer the money wm gone. Officers are investigating. ‘ Hon. Judson M. Wtricklaud, I candidate for prison commis sioner, seems to have duplicated in other parts of South Georgia, the same spleu di d impression than they paid tor them. “A few pie eaters have written home letters against me, but the'' don’t se< m to have any effect aid the wardens’ and guaids' efforts running around over the State are really amu- ing and doing me much good. They think they will lose their political simblin-heads it I am elected. Thev don’t know that there are two other members of the commission with equal authority. They talk as if Cbai’m-.n Tuto r were the whole commission. “A prominent gentleman scared one of the commissioners so badly in the last primary that he is run - ning yet, and occasionally writes a letter against me. “The letters my friends have written for me have done me muon good and are worth a great deal, and I am certainly grateful to them. “I have no fear of the result in the primary and will get one out of the covey of pie grafters at the oapitol. It was a little alarming to them when I fired, as they are very much, in one respect, like birds— when you shoot at one the wuole business rushes to cover, and after wards whistle up one another to discuss the situation. Yet it is pleasing to me to find that at least half of the State house officers can not be controlled by the lessee clique and are for me. ‘ “My future actions and plans will be controlled by the advice of my friends. I will not make any speeches until after the meeting of the State executive committee,when I will fire a few thirteen inch shells I shall make a thorough canvass of such portions of the State as may be necessary, there being many coun ties that my friends assure me wili go for me without my visiting them ‘ One of the beautiful things 1 notice since beginning ihe race is is to whom all the credit for whit ever good things that have red through the commission should be given, but there is not a mortal soul whom I can find that is re sponsible for those things that are not creditable.” plantersand country merchants. An important feature of the report from Texas is that improved methods of cultivation will reduce the damage by the boll weevil. The heavy losses last year from this source were in dis tricts where the pest made its appear ance the first time, and where combat ive methods were not fully understood. A novelty in“ cotton culture is the threshing and ginning of unopened bolls left in the field after the first ft ost, and while the grade of cotton thus produced is low, many thousands of bales were realized. Improved methods wili increase this production. Southern mills are generally short of stock. Some mills have a good supply, but many are running short time, and in some sections some mills have closed altogether. The Grays will be in command of Captain M. J. Daniel and among tho members wl o will go along are Lieutenant .J C. Nutt, D F Cas teel, Hugh T. Barrett, C. R Hale, P. J. Slaton, Edwin L. Woodruff, Jewel Bell, Leslie Stilwell, Johnny Floyd, Ernest Travis, E. P. Wil liams, J W. Hammond and Elmore Griffin. Sharp Decline. New York, Feb. 16.—There was a sharp decline in the cotton market this afternoon. March, which closed on Saturday at 13.62, was depressed to 13.07, May from 13.85 to 1825 and July from 13.95 to 13.35. Following this there was enough covering to steady prices slightly and the market aeon became Iqss active. ANNOUNCEMENTS. ' For Ordinary X respectfully announce myself as a can didate for re-election as ordinary subject to a Democratic primary. J. A. DHEWKY. For Tax Receiver. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver cf Spalding County, subject to Democratic primaiy. If elected, I pleoee mj seif tn faithfully discharge the duties of the office. R. H. K ELLIS: I hereby announce lor re-election for Tax Receiver, subject to the Democratic primary, with thane s to my many friends for both their past aud their present support. H. T. JOHNSON. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for re-election for Sheriff o Spaid inv county, subject to a Democratic pri mary if one is held. Thanking my friends for their past support aud solicit ing the same in future, I am very resp ectfully, W. T. FREEMAN. To the voters of Spalding county: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff subject to the Democratic primary. I shall not have any one associ ated with me as deputy, but will rely upon the constab'es of each district for any assistance that I may need, and will give this work to them. If lam elected, I pledge m 3 self to the true, aud faithful discharge of all the duties that may de volve upon me during my term of office; with this pledge to the people of Spald ing county, I earnestly solicit your sup port and votes at the coming primary. Respec' fully, B. C. HEAD. F. r Tax Collector, I hereby announce myself as a candi date for Tax Collector of Spalding Coun ty, subject to the Democratic primary, and will appreciate the votes of all citi zens. s. b. bailey. w. b.“griffin? WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN cams m ecss. Be sure to bring me ail the Hens you have. HIGHEST CASH PRICE! paid at all times. Exchange Warehouse. Griffin, Ga. We Have Just Received ! A FRESH SUPPLY OF ALL GARDEN SEED! Onion Sets, Irish Potatoes, Beans, Peas, etc. Come to see us before buying. DREWRY DRUGSTORE P. B. Head, Manager. | FRESH VEGETABLES | Tomatoes. Lettuce. Celery. | FRESH FRUITS Apples. Grape Fruit. Oranges. A FULL LINE OF FANCY GROCERIES, W. H. BREWER. PHONE 51. CAki x'OTIIA. Bean the yf I<WK ■ M foil n,W3fS ftfflgt# ‘’T BIC 30 DAY CUT PRICE FURNITURE SALE -A-TT BASS' Cut Prices. The big Furniture Sale at Bass’ continues tfrrse weeks longer. Note the prices and attend the sale. We are saving the people from 25 to 40 per cent, and giving nothing but fresh, new Furniture. 3=piece Oak Bedroom Suit, French plate mirror, $14.75*. 100 Suits, all grades and prices, oak and mahogany. Solid oak Sideboards SB, French mirror. 50 others from this price tojs6o. 25 Chiffoniers $4.50 io S2O, oak and mahogany and bird eye All the latest styles Dressing Tables and French Dressers, bird eye maple, mahogany and oak. 1,000 3 slat back white oak Chairs, 8 rounds, at $2.50 set 50 solid oak Extension Tables $4 up, all styles. 500 Rockers, oak, mahogany and rattan. 60 odd Dressers with French mirror, solid oak, $7.5u. 1,000 high back oak Chairs at prices to suit the buyer. 25 odd Wash Stands to go cheap in this sale. 200 Iron Beds, all rhe late colorsand styles, $4.40 to $25. Dcn’t fail to see them. 25 Hall Racks cheap. All Wire Folding Springs $1.75. 100 canvas and zinc Trunks to close out in ibis sal?. 75 8 day and alarm Clocks, fully guaranteed, $2.50 to SB. Ladies Sewing Tables sl. Easels cheap. Full line ladies’ Desks and Book Cases at very low prices. Also full line Music Cabinets. Babies’ Cribs. We have the exclusive sale or ihe Haywood and Whitney jGo-Carts and Carriages, two of the best in the world and as cheap as the trashey ones sold elsewhere. Look for the names on the Carts. See our front window in the next ten days===fu!l line will be displayed and the prices will surprise you. We handle the old reliable ESTEY ORGAN and PIANOS, the best in the world, fully guaranteed. Ask your music teacher about them. Sell for cash or credit. All mail orders will have our prompt and careful attention. Gurantee all goods as represented. Send us your orders. Funeral D irectcrs and Embalmers We carry the|largest and best assorted stock of metallic, copper lined and wood Caskets and Loftins in Georgia. Also Robes and Burial Shoes. A complete stock of all goods pertaining to this line. We are now better equipped for this business than ever befcre. All calls attended day or night. Hearse free. BASS BROS CO