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Comes to State University.
A Boston dispatch is as follows:
State Forester Alfred AKerman has
resigned to accept a position as pro¬
fessor of forestry in the University or
Georgia.
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What Legislature Cost State.
State Treasurer It. K. Park ha3
just completed his statement of the
total cost of the state of the recent¬
ly adjourned session of the legisla¬
ture. The entire expense of the fifty
day session was $69,808.20, as against
$65,122.20 for the session of 1905, an
inciease of $4,168.
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State Pays Reward.
The state has paid a reward of $200
to .1. II. Nixon for the arrest and con¬
viction of eight negroes who are charg¬
ed with burning the barn of J. J. Nixon
In Campbell county on July 6th. The
harn was rebuilt and burned the sec¬
ond time on August 1st, and there is
another reward of $100 offered for the
capture of the incendiaries.
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New Boat Line Assured.
Work upon the organization of a
steamship company in Macon, for the
navigation of the OKSiuigee river be¬
tween Macon and Brunswick, is now
being pushed. The chamber of com¬
merce is behind tha move ment and
the majority of the organization are
interested personally in the success of
the plan, and success seems assured.
The present lease of the Nan Eliza¬
beth, the boat that is now making
the regular trip between these points,
soon expires, and then a new deal
will be on.
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Lower Cotton Rate Ordered.
The railroad commission has, in
circular 822, lowered tiie rate on cot¬
ton from Dublin to Savannah from
38 to 32 cents per IDO pounds.
This action was »'iken upon com¬
plaint of the citizens of Dublin, who
showed they were similarly situated to
Hawkinsvilie and Eastman, from
which a rate of 32 cents is allowed.
The railroads tried to show that Dub¬
lin was not a common point, but the
commission heid differently.
The rat* of 32 cents is made on cot¬
ton uncompressed, the carrier being
granted the privilege of compressing
if desired.
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Only Five Counties Show Decrease.
Out of 145 Georgia counties, 14D
of thorn show unusually large gains
in tax leturas over the returns for
19(15. The principal decrease is in
Chatham county.
Tiie total gain in 140 Georgia coun¬
ties was $41,612,523; the total de¬
crease in live counties of Baker, Butts,
Chatham, DeKalb and Glynn was $845,-
351, leaving the net gain in the entire
state $40,767,172. This figure is larger
than that previously published as the
result of estimated Increases In
Toombs and Wilcox counties, and an
additional increase of $8,000 In Banks
reported later. Adding in corporation
returns the net gala over 1905 Is now
$46,95!),312.
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“Jim Crow’’ Law For Savannah.
An ordinance has been introduced
in the Savannah city council provid¬
ing for the separation oi the races
on street cars in the city. The or¬
dinance makes it. the duty of the
police officers of the city to make
cases against and to prosecute hi the
state courts passengers violating the
provisions of the state law, which re¬
quires the separation of the races.
The ordinance makes it the duty of
conductors to assign passengers to
seats so as to separate the white and
colored passengers as much as prac¬
ticable. while the cars are within the
jurisdiction limits for police puntoses
of the city of Savannah.
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Legislature Extremely Liberal.
The large number ot appropriations
which were provided for by $he last
general assembly will probably estab¬
lish a new high record for the ex¬
penditures of the state. 'Che total
appropriations amount to $422,991.17,
tho greater part being due next year.
The increased appropriations pre¬
vented a further reduction ol the state
tax rate, which was reduced from $4.90
to $4,30. The appropriations follow:
Special pensions. $1,150; completion
of suite reformatory, $3,000; James¬
town exposition, $ 90 , 0 oo; Oglethorpe
monument. $15,000. (hall in 1907. half
in-190S); State Agricultural College.
$100,000, (half in 1907, half in 1908);
Gordon equestrian statute, $15,000. (to
be paid when subscriptions arc paid
by Gordon Monument Association);
Soldiers Home, hospital and equip
iv.t ui, $7,300; Georgia School lor the
1 eat and Dumb, at Cave Springs, ad¬
ditional dormitories. $20,000; Georgia
School of Technology, deficiency fund
for maintenance, 1906 and 1907,
$ 10,000 ; deficiency appropriation,
$101,341.17; for additional land for
Georgia School of Technology, $17,-
500; Academy for the Blind, $65,000;
Georgia Normal am industrial, Mil
ledgeville, dormitory building, $27,-
500; additional dormitory at North
Georgia Agricultural and Military col¬
lege at Dahlonega, $20,000.
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Agriculturists Elect Officers.
The State Agricultural society, in
session at Griffin the past week, elect
ed the following officers:
President—J. J. -Connor, Carlers
ville.
General Vice President—iR. F. Crit
tonden, Sbellman.
Vice President—hirst district, James
Blilcli; second district, \V. D. Ham¬
mock; third district, John A. Cobb;
fourth district, Roderick Leonard; nun
district, A. J. Smith; sixth district,
I. T. Williams; seventh district, VV.
il. Lumpkin; eighth district, J. McU.
Bryan; ninth district, J. E. Claud;
tenth district, George Gilmore; elev
district, W. B. Burroughs.
The committee appointed at Albany
to prepare a report cm the advisability
of having a commissioner of agricul¬
ture for each county recommended the
appointment of another committee to
prepare a bill to be Introduced at the
next session of tlie legislature creat¬
ing said office. The recommendation
of the committee was unanimously
adopted and the society pledged it¬
self to work for the passage of the
bill.
The Amended Local Tax Law.
The local tax law was amended in
several particulars by the recent gen
oral assembly. Among the changes
in the old law are the following:
“The county board shall lay off tho
county into school districts clearly de¬
fined, of not less Ilian sixteen square
miles, and when practicable, shall
be so shaped as to have the school
building as near the center as possi¬
ble, and no territory shall be includ¬
ed whose occupants reside farther
than three miles from the school
house without written petition of two
thirds of the qualified voters therein.
The failure of any county board to
comply with the requirements of this
section within six months after the
passage of this bill, shall operate to
annul their commis»*jns, and vacan
cies thus created shall be filled as
the law requires such vacancies to be
filled.
"Within ninety days after the board
of education has laid off said districts
the said board shall order the citizens
of the several school districts to hold
an election for the purpose of elect¬
ing three trustees for each district in
the county.
“In school districts which levey a lo¬
cal tax tor educational purposes, the
hoard of trustees shall make all rules
and regulations to govern the schools
of the districts, and build and equip
school hottses under the approval of
the county board; they shall share the
public school funds apportioned by
the county board and determine the
amount necessary to be raised by
local taxation. After determining the
tax rate the county school commission¬
er shall report to the proper taxing
authority of the county and to the
comptroller general the rate of taxa
tion so fixed, and the levy shall be
made as for other taxes.
The above extracts and condensa¬
tions of the new law show that, the
defects pointed out by the supreme
court in the old law have been reme
died and that it will be safe and ad¬
visable for districts and counties to
vote for a local tax to increase tha
school fund.
Have the best for your children.
If you desire literature for local tax
campaign write me.
J. S. STEWART, University of Ga.
HURST RTJ1CIS PROPOSlIION.
Spurns Oiler to Run for Governor of New
v ork on Democratc Ticker.
William Randolph Hearst in an in¬
terview at New York Tuesday said
that he would not be a candidate for
governor of New York at the next
election on the democratic ticket.
Mr. Hearst was asked:
“Would you accept the nomination
of the democrats to run for governor?”
Mr. Hearst replied:
“No. I shall run only as the nomi¬
nee of the independent league.’’
AMI RICANS 10 HtLP PRExI JTNf PAtWA.
A Number Have I nlisted in ( ufc.in Army Jo
fiqht the |n*urgec(«.
A Havana special says: The ra:
tle of machine guns became a fa¬
miliar sound on the seafront I'ir.tr*
day. where Major Clows’ t ., a wav
trying their weapons and ilriLinv tor
their new duties. Par* of the corps
is going to the iront a; once. **•»: ns
destination has not been di .-.it-ted.
Major Clews has a-pointed -ever*.
American officers on his carps.
DYSPEPSIA CURE
DIGESTS WHAT YOU EaT
Th« $1.00 bottle tains 2H time-the trial size, which sells for 50 cent*.
PHSFAP.ZD ONlY AT THE LABORATORY OF
E. C. DeWITT £c COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL.
FOR SALK BY HA DA WAY & MOORE.
To Care a Cold in One Bay in Cures Two Grip Days.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, js ^ £ on every
Seven Million boxes sold in past 12 months. TMs Signature, Stf?' box. 25c.
MONEY IN DEAD LETTERS.
More Than $5000 Found—Great
Amount of Unclaimed Mail.
the More dead) ijbaa $5000 was received postoffice at
letter office of the
department in May. Only a small
percentage of this amount can be re¬
turned to the senders, for the reason
that the, writers give insufficient ad¬
dresses. , The minority of these let¬
ters are ' written by poor persons, in¬
cluding many foreigners, and are, for
the most part, intended for mail or¬
der houses, but on account of wrong
addresses finally reach the dead let¬
ter office:
The total number of pieces of un¬
claimed matter received during the
month w as 805,6C8, against CG7.100 in
April, but notwithstanding the large
increase in receipts every piece of
mail received was opened and treated,
leaving no accumulation at the begin¬
ning of this month.
A new record was made in the per¬
centage of letters returned to send¬
ers, 30 per cent being the average for
the month. It is estimated that not
more than 35 percent of the so-called
"returnable” letters can in fact be re¬
turned. The number of letters re¬
turned last month was 125,018,
against 115,857 in April, 1906, and
109,332 in May, 1905.
Money was found in 7243 letters, to
the amount of $5,167.51. In May,
1905, $4,508.03 was contained in 7259
letters, showing a slight decrease for
1906 in the number of letters received
containing money, but quite a con¬
siderable increase in the amount o{
money enclosed.—Washington Post
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.
Kindness makes all kin.
Eve-nr loss met by love leads to
gain. "
Pain is a small price to pay for the
joy oLyxjrrifice.
do gives bn feeling generally
begrudges in fact.
You never get your rights by ad¬
vertising your wrongs.
Packing water on both shoulders
makes a slippery trail.
He aione is faithful to old truth
who will forsake it for the new.
The man who tries to humiliate oth¬
ers is not the best friend of humil¬
ity.
Never do any worrying today that
you can just as well postpone until to¬
morrow.
If a woman can’t break some man’s
heart she gets reckless and breaks
her own.
The pessimist always picks out a
broken chair before he attempts to
sit down.
It sometimes happens that a shady
character basks in the sunshine of
popularity.
When a man gets a chance to dis¬
pose of his troubles he always heaps
up the measure. I
No man ever sowed wild oats and J
'
succeeded in keeping them confined
to his own field. j
And many a man’s bravery is due
to his knowledge of the fact that the !
other is a coward.
It’s an easy matter to obtain peace;
all you have to do is let the other
fellow have his way.
One kind of optimist is a self-sat¬
isfied bachelor who imagines he
might be happy if married. :
Comfort and independence abide j
with those who can postpone their
desires.—Success Magazine.
Of course, it’s all right to be born
a leader, but the man in the rear has
a better opportunity to get away. i
The man who never worries about
anything doesn't always leave other
people tranquil.—Somerville Journal.
Our idea of a mean man is one who
will deliberately say things in his
sleep for the purpose of keeping his
tired wife awake.
Hang a string of pearls around a
girl’s neck and if she doesn't love you
it will be because you are a mon¬
ster.—Chicago Record-Herald.
Why doesn't some scientist an¬
nounce himself as a candidate for a
niche in the Hall of Fame by invent¬
ing a sure tonic for the intellect?
Roast Reptile.
In Australia several kinds of snakes
are eaten roasted. They are said to
he equal in delicacy and flavor to the
finest stewed eels. An English trav¬
eler declares the steam from the
roasting reptiles is by no means un¬
savory
BAD FIRE IN OIL FIELD.
Blaze Started by Exploding Boiler De¬
stroys Twenty Wells and Other
Property.
xVspccial from Beaumont says: One
of the mast destructive fires in the
history of the Texas oil fields oc¬
curred at Spindle Top Tuesday night
following the explosion of a boiler
at the Keith-Ward tract. The loss
may reach a half million dollars. Tho
outfits of more than a score of tho
best wells in the field were destroyed.
The explosion occurred at 9:30
o'clock. It. is reported that three men
lost their lives.
.lust after tee explosion the storage
house of the Keith-WaVd Company was
seen to be in flames. Although the oil
district iu reasonably weii prepared to
light fires, having profited by past ex¬
periences, the flames gained rapid
headway, and it was soon necessary
to send to Beaumont for assistance.
Engines and a large force of men w*ere
dispatched to the scene.
About thirty of the districts weio
destroyed.
When the flames were finally got¬
ten under control six acres had been
swept clean.
NO CONVENTION OF POPULISTS.
Puriy in Georgia W.ll Put Faith in Hoke
Sindh Administration.
Finding only nine delegates present,
including himself, Chairman J. .1. Ho!
loway, of the Georgia populists, called
t.ho populist convention off at Atlanta
Tuesday without even the formality
of calling the meeting to ordei.
The populists were to have held
their convention in the hail of the ;
house of representatives at noon. At 1
12:30 only the nine delegates had put 1
in appearance, and the indications*
were that no others were coining, con
cequently Chairman Holloway decided
that there would be no convention.
The small attendance on the con
veation was undoubtedly due to the
fact that publications were made in
the papers throughout the state prac¬
tically to the effect that no conven¬
tion would be held. This was based
on the ground that Hoke Smith hav¬
ing been nominated for governor, in
accordance with the desire of the
ponulists, a convention was unneces
sary. Had it not been for this fact,
and had these announcements not
been made, there would, no doubt,
have been a much larger attendance
BOYCOTURS GIT HARO JOUL
Labor Organzation in Wisconsin is Order*
ed to Pay $6,000 Damages.
Judge Fowler, of Fond du Lac. Wis.,
Tuesday, awarded Otto B. Schulz, a
prominent baker of Rac:»-e, $6,000
damages in his suit against some
eighty members of the Trades and
Labor Council for boycotting his busi¬
ness and placing his name on ihe un
fair list .some two years ago because
he refused to put the union label on
his products. The decision was hand¬
ed down in the circuit court at Fond
du Lac.
We Never Disappoint Qur Patients
We Fulfill Every Promise and Sever Hold Out Faiss Hopes.
l&fE I* VUnb HOP Stricture pain detention without the knife or bougie and Varicocele without
cured or from business; Contagious Blood Poison
never to return, without mercury or mineral mixture; Loss of Manly
"Vigor Positively cured; no stlmulaur but permanent.
The Dr. King Medical Co. is an institution organized under the
laws of the state of Georgia for the treatment and cure of all
seryousand chronic diseases. Dr. N. K. King, the founder of
this Institution, Je the chief consulting specialist, being aosisted
by a staff of eminent physicians aud surgeons.
Our success In the treatment ot chronic diseases is unsurpas¬
sed; we use both medical and electrical ag< :enc1©8.
Our offices are equipped with ad the galvanic, faradlc batter¬
ies. X-ray, violet ray. and Finseuray: in fact, every electrical
contrivance known to the medical profession. Our sanitarium ia
modern in every respect, and we employ none bat the best
trained and efficient attendants, regularly qualified graiuat.es
— 1 licensed physicians misleading misleading being in charge,
We e employ employ no no means meant 1 to secure patients find
patronage— no C. C. O. O. D.’b D.’b or or unasked ur for literature'are sent out
bythii Instution. >n. Our Our terms terms for treatment ____ average ____ give o __________ from tiie 15 00
id io $10.00 f 10.00 per per month. month. (medicines (medicines inc’tided) inc’ude ‘ and we assur
a nee of a cure within a specified time.
MY BEST REFERENCE IS. GHFiOHIG DISEASES.,?;,;
0 saism nd Bladder troubles, Rheumatism,
le. Drains. Losses, etc., and all Private
ase«. Tumors and malignant Lungs. troubles. Catarrh of the
Nose. Throat, Head and of Diseases of Eve and Ear,
N. K. KING, M D. Chronic Diseases Women, such as Displacements,
Chief Consulting Physician. Unnatural Discharges, and such weaknesses of women.
us today regarding your condition If you ore sick or afflicted. On request vwj
W W SllU send you our literature, including symptom blanks for home treatment.
CONSULTATION, EXAMINATION AND ADVICE FREE
ms. iiiMBi6M.es. No. 7 Marietta St. f Corner Atlanta, 8a.
Marietta and Feachtree Sts
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—THE—
“The Old Reliable”
GEORGIA RAILROAD
Elegantly equipped passenger
trains between all points.
Pullman Ilalace Cars between
Atlanta, Augusta and Charlestor
also between Augusta and St Lou
is and Charleston and Cincinnati
Fast Freight Service between
the West and Augusta, Athens
Macon, Charleston, Savanah,
and ail points in southeastern an dt
Carolina territory.
A. G. JACKSOM,
Geti. Freight and Pas. agent.
Augusta, Ga.
THREE MEN TO FACE COURT
For Murderous Attack on Man Whose
Fria! Resulted in Acquittal.
At Jonesboro, Ga., Friday afternoon*
L. Li. Dorsey and Otis Dorsey, sons
of the late B. H. Dorsey, who was
killed by Leon T. Milner, and Ar¬
thur L. Norris of Atlanta, cousin of
the Dorsey boys, were indicted by
the grand jury lor assault with in¬
tent to murder, the indictment charg¬
ing the three men with the assault
on Milner Thursday night a few min¬
utes after he had been acquitted of
the. charge of murdering the eider
Dorsey.
Norris was arrested in .Jonesboro,,
and giving the $1,0"0 bond assessed
by Judge Roan, returned to Atlanta,
his home. L. L-. Dorsey was brought
back from Atlanta and released TT
the same bond. Otis Dorsey* has not
yet been apprehended.
Milner is still in a critical condi¬
tion and may die at any time, though
the doctors say that it will probably
be several days before they can give
a definite decision as to his chances:
tor life. Though (faying no body
wounds, the bone of his right thigti
is shattered half-way to the knee, and'
it is feared that it will be impos¬
sible to prevent blood poisoning.
miming company in courts.
Receiver Appointed for a $5,000 000 Cor¬
poration in Colorado.
The Taylor Park Mining company,,
a Colorado corporation, capitalized at
$5,000,000, was placed in the hands
or' a receiver at Boston Friday. The
receivership is the result of charges
made by Clarence H. Knight, a cred¬
itor for $5,60-0, who alleged that the
company is hopelessly insolvent, and
owes 5213,00b.
EIGHT GO TO WaTERY GRAVE.
Largest Vessel Plying Lake Winnipeg
Wrecked by Storm.
News comes from Manitoba that t
steamer Princess, the largest passe
ger and freight hoar, on Lake Win
peg, was wrecked on Georgii
Island Sunday nigh;. Captain How
and six members of the crew or p;
sengers are known to have be
drowned.