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THE MURRAY NEWS
▼ot• l to ttic interest* of Murr*v County.
Official Organ of City and County
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HUM. KKRR, EDITOR.
Representative Brown on Education.
Eton Ga., March the 10th. 1900.
Mr. Hull Kerr,
„ Editor MurrayNews,
Dear Sir:—Enclosed find edi¬
torial clipped froip The Atlanta
Georgian and News, which 1 most
heartily indorse and ask that you
kindly publish same that through
youi paper we edn bring the mat
ter of greater interest in educa¬
tion to our people, 1 am sure
there is no question before our
people that is of so vital import¬
ance as this and I hope in my
service, as your Representative,
that I may be of service in this
great work.
Trusting that you may see
proper to give this matter space
in your valuable paper, I beg to
remain,
Yours Truly,
S. A. Brown.
The following clipping is the
one referred to by our Represent¬
ative, Mr, Brown.
Erase the Illiterate Stigma.
Much has been said of late to
tile discredit of Georgia by rea
son < f tlie number of illiterates
who are s.ill to be found in this
state, notwithstanding the im¬
perative bugle call of the pres¬
ent age for educational equip
inent.
And, to be perfectly frank, the
statistics are positively appall¬
ing.
In some respects, Georgia is
one of the foremost states of the
Union. She is rich in material
resources. Her acres are fertile.
Her mines are opulent. Her wa¬
ter powers are ample; it n d,
touched by the magic wand of in
dnstrial enterprise, she is fairly
bristling with manufacturing es¬
tablishments. Some of her prod¬
ucts are world famous. Georgia
marble has been used to con
struct scores of magnificent build
iligs throughout the North and
East, including many state capi¬
tals. Georgia cotton helps to
clothe the whole human race.
The Georgia Klberta is the queen
regent of peaches. The Georgia
Rattlesnake has long held pro
n.ier honors among watermellons.
And the Georgia climate is a ,so
lur magnet which is yearly at¬
tracting to this state myriads of
immigrants.
No commonwealth is more lav¬
ishly endowed.
But Georgia will utterly fail
to realize her splendid possibili¬
ties ami she will continue from
year to year to discount her un
surpassed opportunities until the
• .tin of illiteracy is wiped from
.er escutcheon.
We are ashamed to
how far down on the list Goor
gia ranks.
The idea has been current
throughout, the country for some
l me that- the explanation of this
i volting status of affairs is to be
i and in tbe mistaken and
narrow-minded economic policy
of the state legislature.
But this shot is wide of the
mark. Professor Joseph 8
Stewart, of the State University,
reminds us that during the past
five years $8,825 (XX) has been
raised by state tax and
by local tax for the maintenance
of the common schools. More¬
over, the schools have been open
ed from live to nine months each
and . school , , facilities . . haw
year
been placed within a radius o!
three miles of every child ol
school aye in Georgia
According to this disclosure, it
is evident that the widespread
ignorance of the very rudiments
of an English education which
exists to-day in this state is not
due to the fact that the treasury
is locked.
Eleven million of dollars in five
yeais is generous enough, it
seems ; but, in spite of this ample
provision from the state treas-i
ury, there are 81,080 illiterate
children today in Georgia.
What is the explanation?
Briefly stated, it is this; Geor. |
gia has up to this time either j
failed or refused to adopt such j
compulsory "measures as will
compel parents in this state to
send children to school.
Of course, atraitened domestic
circumstances often make it nec¬
essary for parents to put children
to work on the farms and in the
factories. But even when jus¬
tified by the stearnest edicts of
poverty it is an imposition upon
ihe child, for in this age of the
world an educational outfit for
i lie young is of the utmost im¬
portance. It can not be neglect¬
ed without the most harmful
consequences.
And when children are denied
this sacred right and privilage by
parents who are simply too tri¬
lling to work, they are the vic¬
tims of criminal injustice, and
provision should lie made for cor¬
recting this evil by the most rig¬
id penal enact merits.
No fault can he found with t in
appropriations which Georgia las
made to the common schools of
the state. They have been lav¬
ish; and in the schools which
have been provided there are
seats for thousands who have
simply failed to attend.
Professor Stewart makes the
astonishing statement that there
are hundreds of ignorant, white
boys in Georgia who are actually
plowing furrows around t h <
school house. But they never
cross the doorstep—they never
see the inside of a text book—
they imbibe no inspiration from
the fountain-spring of learning,
within sight of which they suffer
the keenest pangs of thirst.
Is it not time for the state to
adopt some discriminating meas¬
ure of compulsion, when, despite
the common wealth’s bounty in
the matter of education, the total
of illiteracy lias decreased only
1.0 per cent?
Why take from the pockets ol
the people the enormous sum of
money which is needed for tlie
education of the masses unless
some measure is adopted for
making the appropriation effect¬
ive?
Tins question is not argued for
the purpose of curtailing the ap¬
propriation, but for the purpose
of arousing the conscience of the
state to the necessity of compel! ■
iug parents to give to children
the fundamental birthright op¬
portunities of an education which
ire vouchsafed to them by the
statutes of the commonwealth.
Georgia is doing an injury not
only to her taxpayers, but to her
youthful offspring in not provid¬
ing some means for making her
expenditures for the common
schools effective.
The only civiliz >d countries on
ill© globe which can furnish her
a precedent in this respect are
Russia and Turkey. She can mil
afford to trail in the wake of
these benighted lands. Site can
not afford to point for her justi¬
fication to the two great auto¬
crats of Europe whose thrones
are built upon popular ignorance
^-tlre cza and the sultan.
In the very nature of tilings,
the success of republican govern
meat depends upon the intelli¬
gence of the masses, and until
Georgia erases this illiterate
stigma she will not only merit
the reproach of her sister states,
but she will forfeit both the
prestige and the leadership
which her inherent wealth en¬
titles iter to retain.
We say without hesitation that
i_) e wMtt'^ Kidney and Bladder
P.Iis are nt.eaqtiled for weak kid
noys. backache, inflammation of
^ ,e bladder and all urinary dis
| 1 ), 'd‘? , s - They are antiseptic and
‘Sad!" H.oumaiism and
; rheumatic pains. Accept no sub
j slitute. mend them W. fc. jell Ii. IveJiy. .»3
Onion set-' xt Kerr’s.
THE MURRAY NEWS, F'KyDAY, MARCH 10, 1900.
EXCHANGE
L I S T
EVERYTHING IN THIS COLUMN
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
ii you Have tor Sate or Exchange,
Such as Farms, Timbered Lands,
houses and Lois, Stock’s of Merchan¬
dise, Saw-mills, or Other,. Properly
That Amounts to Anything, Send us a
List or Description of it.
If we do not make a sale or
exchange for you we will
charge you nothing. If we
do make a sale or exchange
pay us.
If you so desire, your name
will not appear in your sale.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
2 on acres of mountain land
on Cohutta mountain, with
goldmine guaranteed on land.
Gold lead from 8 to 12 feet
under ground. O wners guar¬
antee from 2 1 2 to 12 dollars
worth of gold per ton. Fine
water on land.
Owner is not able to oper¬
ate it and will sell at a bar
gam
This is a line chance for
some party 01 company to
make^i fortune as the owner
guarantee’s all the above to
be true.
If interested, write to the
editor for further information.
Brand new 1’lano Binder, lias
only cut 80 acres of t'lvfato
Brice $55,00.
I Champion Mower. Has
cut only 14 acres of hay.
Brand new. $3o.oo cash.
Hotel in Tilton, Ok.. 5) rooms
in good repair. Price $850.
Easy terms.
House and 8 lots for sale in
east Chattanooga. 3 room house
good size, lots. House newly
painted and brand new house
Water on lots. Price $1,500.
Valley Farm for Sale ! miles
smitlf west of Dalton Ga. 100
acres, more or less, has a good
Darn, good well of freestone wa¬
ter, orchard of 250 trees of as¬
sorted fruits, finest road in Whit¬
field county, on U. Y. D. 85
acres cleared land, out of pasture
land, is as level as a lloor.
If interested write the Editor.
Price $2,000,00.
I have a Sti ck of Merchandise
in (.'hatsworth (ia., consisting of
Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Gro¬
ceries and Hardware. Til is Stock
of goods can bo bought for cash
or gooff note. This sto k will
invoice about $(>00. Chatsworth
is a town on the L A N. It. It.
and lias about 400 inhabitant’s
and is growing all the time. If
interested write the Kiutoi;.
For Sale
1 Iff 11. 1*. scar Scott Engine
and Boiler; one \Vbelaud Mill,
all complete, and all new. Now
located 6 miles south of Dalton;
with contract to .cut 2 , 000,000
feet original i'orrest timber, at
$0.50 per thousand feet, stacked.
Two years work sure pay. Will
make terms wit h small cash pay¬
ment to responsible party.
Apply to Walter Boh a non,
Dalton Ga.
HereYoiir Mere is tour ch Chance aoce of ot a « L Lite ; fe TiltIe .one.
A tine business that will aver
aRe $1,200,00 cash trade per j
,m,n J h ‘ ° r ^ p f r ^ ar -
of Genera! Merchandise,
of Dry Keod., Cloth- j
Hats, Shoes ana Groceries *
$6,000.00; one Store Ilonse ,;
$800.00; Dwelling of ,10-rooms J
hundred dollars ($1,600.)
Lot, Good Garden, Good
Good Water, Healthy Lo
in Spring Place Ga. If
are looking for a good deal
is the one. No better chance
on earth. Terms to suit
the Eeditor if interested'.
Here we Are
21 2 acres fine Red Land
Farm, inside corporation of
Place. Good house for
good houses for renters;
out-buildings; plenty of
water. Will sell all or
Must have part cash, make
balance easy. This is your
to own a Red Laud Farm
Georgia that will produce any
all kind of stuff. Write the
For Sale, at a bargain. Or
will exchange for other good
work stock. One Jack,
to he 8 years old, 15 hands
high. Persons interested will
vvirto me at Cohutta, Ga ■ »
Route 1 , or call on me two miles
west of Beaverdale, Ga.
Henry Ridley.
Wanted.
A $2,000.00 farm; must be
worth the money. Will pay
$1,500.00 cash down. The farm
must be in the neighborhood ul
Eton, Spring Place or Dalton Ga
Must have good buildings and
good water. If you can fill the
bill write the Editor.
Tub is the most dangerous time
.f the year to catch cold, and il
is the hardest time to cure it, I
you should take a c'dd, a fen
•Joses of Kennedy’s Laxative
Cough Syrup will act very
promptly. Its laxative principle
mires the cold by driving it from
1 he system by a gentle but uat
r ai action of the bowels. Chil
Ireu especially iike Kennedy**
Laxative Cough Syrup, as it
tastes so good, nearly like maple
sugar. It is gold by S. H. Kelly.
Learn Telegraphyl
Young Men! Great demand
for operator;-. Expenses $10 00
per mouth. Blue Ridge School
of Telegraphy, 1*. O. Box 827
Blue Ridge Ga.
A fresh Kit of Mackerel al
Kerr’s
MONEY TO LEND.
Fit st to tiic fellow who
hi.? accounts in this
Bank.
Second a borrower who
can make a good bankable
paper can Always get the
••DOUGH”.
Any one who h is money to
deposit can know it is safe in
the Bank of Chatswoith, for
the depositors have a claim on
die assets of the Bank and
that is all any Bank can offer
xcept the Bank of Chats¬
woith. r l he Bank of Chats
,\ orth INSURES YOUR
MONEY FREE TO YOU.
That is, if the Bank should
blow away, the directors all
drop dead, the money all be
stolen, why, all the depositors
would have to do is to send
their pass books v to Atlanta
and get the CASH for every
cent. No Court, no suit, no
waiting, no excuse, but every
cent NOW. The Cashier
will show and prove this IN¬
SURANCE to you. There
tore, put your money in the
Bank of Chatsworth—thats
all, then go home and sleep
like a babe.
If your house is insured and
it gets burned you get cash,
Rfft ... is not insured . . , and , , bums
you get ashes. Why on earth
a man will insure his life, his
| louse , his cotton, and not put
,. is h , rJ carned mon , vhere
R .s insured is sim ply amaz
mg.
Near Death in Big Pond.
It was a thrilling experience
Mrs. Ida Soper to face death.
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me intense suffering.” she
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to give job a ten dollar silk dress
if you will send me 25 yearly,
paid in advance subscribers. You
may give them tile soap receipt
with The News also. This will
help you to get the subscribers.
Now goto work. It will not take
you long to g.-t 25 subscribers
and you bad just as well wear a
silk dress as anybody. You can
pick your dress from whom you
please and send the bill to me.
I'll pay the bill for ten dollars.
Gentlemen, 1 make you the
-amo offer only I’ll give you a
ten dollar suit of clothes. Go to
work. You will be surprised how
quickly the people will help you
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and labor.
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The Chattanooga Co., 31 ifi;
Chattanooga, Term. E
Legal Notices
Sheriff’s Sales.
Murray County: house door ill the
Will be sold bn ore the court
of public Spring ontcrv Place to within the highest the legAl/hours bidder on of
at Arrit, the following
first Tuesday in llKK),
property towit:
1,01 of land No. 153, in the 8th district aud 3rd
of said county, containing 160 acres more
or less, by virtue of and to satisfy a mortgage fi
fa in favor of the Owensboro wagon Co vs Maggie
Browning and W. M Davenport from Murray
Superior Court, as the property of defendants.
Notice given as required'by law. *
Also at the same lime and place the follow¬
ing real estate to wtt; 40 acres of lot of land
No. 1W, in the Sth district and 3rd section of said
county and being in the North West corner of
said lot. Levied upon as the property of D. M.
Elrod by virtue of and to satisfy a Justirt conrt
fi fa issued from the justice court of the 9$4tb
Dist. G. M. of said county, in favor of ailfncy &
oodwin and against D M, Elrod. L*vy made
and returned to me by S. PL Dugger t,, C. for
said district. Written notice given tenant in
possession as required by law. This the Sth day
of October j907. This March the Is., 1*03,
B. U. WILLBANKS. SHERIFF.
Petition for Dismission.
GEORGIA. Murray County:
W. I,- Henry, Executor upon the estate of I>r,
Thomas Leach, late of said county, deceased,
having filed his petition for dismission, this is to
cite all persons concerned to show cause against
the granting of his discharge at the regular term
of tiie court of Ordinary for said county to be
held on the first Monday in April, IMS, This the
3rd day of March, 1303,
J. M. CAMPBF.LL, Ordinary
To be Appointed Administrator.
GEORGIA, Murray County:
To whom it may concern, T. J. Ovbey having
made application to the undersigned In due form
to be appointed permanent Administrator upon
tbe estate of D, C. McLain, late of said county,
notice is hereby given that said application will
be heard at the neat regular term of the court et'
Ordinary for said county to be held on tbe first
Monday in April, 1303. Witness my hand and
official signature, March the 1st, 1303.
J. M. CAMPBELL, Ordinary.
To be Appointed Administrator.
GEORGIA, Murray County
To wheat it may concern. D. F. Peeples hav¬
ing made application tolhe undersigned in due
form to be appointed permanent Administrator
upon the estate of Florence G. Holland, late of
said county, notice is hereby given that said ap
plication will be heard at the next regular term
of the court of Ordinary for said county to be
held on the first Monday in April, 1909, Witness
toy hand and official signature, this the 27th day
of February, 1909.
J. M CAMPBELL Ordinary
To be Appointed Guardian.
GEORGIA, Murray County;
R. S. Dunn, a resident of said county, having
duly applied to be appointed guardian of the
property of D C. Dunn, behaving been declared
a lunatic of said county, uotice is hereby given
that said application will be passed upon at the
next regular term of the court of ordinary for
said county, to be held on the first Monday in
April 1909 Witness my hand and official signa¬
ture, this ihe 3rd day of March 1999,
J. M. CAMPBELL Ordinary.
Scaled bids will be received by the County
Commifudouers of Murray county Georgia, un¬
til l o’clock, April 6th, 1909, for the construction
of a bridge across Holly Creek at Edmondson *
Mill as per plans prepared by Austin Bros., At¬
lanta, Ga., on file at office of Clerk of Board of
County Commissioners.
A certified check of $o0U.00, payable to the
Chairman of Board of County Commissioners to
accompany each bid, as a guarantee bf good faith.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserv¬
ed, By order of the Board of County Coramiss
loners. Ben E. Bates, clerk.
GEORGIA Murray County#
J. M. McBrayer tt. al„ having applied for the
opening and eatsoltsbmerit of a new public road
commencing at the Fannie Couch place ou the
Ca^vtUe road, in the 984th, D*st of said County
and running in a Soutberuly direction, to I, L,
Rogers and intersecting with the road running
from VV. N. Gallmau’s to the Borders ferry,
this place of intersecting being the terminus of
the said proposed new road, the total length of
said road being about thiee miles aud the width
thereof thirty feet.
Notice-is hereby given that said application
will be finally granted on the 6th day of April,
.999. next, it no sufficient cause is shown to the
contrary. C.T. Owens,
T. M Hemphill,
J. A. McGhee,
pd County Commissioners
GEORGIA Murray county.
M L- Roberts. D P Peeples, et. al. having
applied for the opening and establishment of a
new public road, commencing ai w. M. Morgan**,
on the Spring Place and Calhoun road, in th£
1291st Militia distrit of said county, and run.
ning thence in a North-Easterly direction,
through the lands of Win. Morgan, Jones Luff
man, Frank Lowry, Hood Parker, M, T, Os¬
born, A. J, Thomas, W. W Adair, Moses Hen¬
son, V, A. Stuart, Fain Wilson, Kobt. Wilson,
Presley Wilson, J. F. Davis, G W. Co*. 0 N.
Jones, L. T, McHau and John Holland and
terminating at the foot of the Holland hill ou
the Leonard Bridge road, the total proposed
length of said road being six miles more or less
and the width thereof thirty feet.
Notice is hereby given that ^ald application
will be finally granted on the 6tb day of
April, 1999. next, if no sufficient cause is shown
to the contrary.
C T. 0»«n,
T. 11 , Hemphill,
f. a. McGhee,
County CoMiuls.iouer?.
Tbe Lurid Olew et Dean.
was seen in the red face, hands
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M. Adams, < f Henrietta, Fa.
His awful plight from eczema
had, for five years, 'defied all
remedies and baffled the best
doctors, who said the poisoned
blood had affected his lungs and
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