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1 r if ,\ \ IS1 x “TELL THE TLTJTH. ” 4 J. C. HEARTSELL, Editor. A BATCH OF HOT Happenings of the Week Broiled Down to a Delicious Taste. Prof. Ricketts, of Sumach, was here on business Monday, Lawyer Luke Henry made a business trip to Dalton Mon day. Bob Ellis, of near ville, has been here on for several days. James Spivey and family have gone to Texas to make their home in the future. Sid Keister and wife spent Sunday at the home of Olen Hill, one mile north of the city. ’Squire Ross Tyson, of Doolittle, spent a portion of Monday here on business matters. Mesdames S. G. Treadwell S. A. Brown and N. j\. Par sons Dalton. spent Tuesday shopping in Popular Tom Wright, of Prune, was ""here yesterday giving the glad hand to his numerous friends. Ed Roberts, a worthy ton citizen and an old Murray boy, was among his Spring Place friends Tuesday. Dr. Jones, one of the coun ty’s most courteous and capable physicians, represent ed Dunn on our streets Monday afternoon. Miss Maud, an accom plished daughter of Hon. Knox Ramsey, has been vis iting friends at the Temple House since Sunday. Constable W. D. Elliott, of Fairy, was here yesterday on business with the tax collector. While here he dropped in and ordered The Jimp sent to his address. Sheriff Bill Groves captured Henry Ellis in Bartow county last Friday, an<t lodged him in jail here on a charge of mis¬ demeanor. Ellis has since made bond for his appearance at court. William, a son son of James Hembry, died Sunday morn¬ ing at the home of his fathei, near Sumach. His remains were interred in Sumach cem¬ etery Monday, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. Newt Parsons. A penchant to swindle is seldom entirely out of the hu¬ man system. A speaking proof of this fact was exhibit¬ ed here lately when a reputable citizen sold one of the local merchants a quantity of tallow for butter, it being neatly prepared in one pound moulds. Now that is a smooth scheme and was a shrewd trade, butter bringing fifteen cents per pound while tallow is going for only six. SPRING PLACE, MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY’, JANUARY 29, 1903. John W. Coffee, of Dunn, was here on business Monday, Bryant Ovbey has been real sick and confined to his room since Monday. John Clemmons, Hassler’s hustling mill man, was here on business Monday. Nels W Harris, of Alacul sy, was here yesterday visiting his son and family. Mont Howell, one of Cis¬ co’s cleverest inhabitants, spent yesterday in Spring Place. Ed Childers expects to soon begin the construction of a neat dwelling, one mile east of town. Our old friend Henry Hol comb, of Carters, was prominent figure on our streets Tuesday. Miss Verna Leonard, a charming young Fort Moun tain lass, visited triends in ! Spring Place Sunday. Jolly George Chamlee, of Dunn, delighted his town ad ruirers bv coming down to see them a short time yesterday. James Treadwell and wife, of Amzi, are the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy, who autographed at their home January 16tb. A sweet girl baby arrived to bless the home of merchant Hull Kerr Sunday night and Hull has since been wearing a hat about six numbers bigger. Presiding Elder Ford McRee is to preach at the Methodist church here this evening and tomorrow, Quarterly Conference occurs there tomorrow. Bill Mauldin has added to his farm west of Spring Place by the purchase of another desirable tract of land and is apt to move from Gohutta soon and once more become a citizen of our county. Hon. Pleasant McGhee was a welcome visitor at our sanc turn Tuesday, He tells us that his son, Free, has resigiy ed his position with the Southern Ry., at Charlotte, N. C., and has accepted & much more desirable place as salesman for a large Grocery hi .use. Commissioner Daily Gregory was here last Friday and made a payment of over $2700 to the teachers for services ren¬ dered. We are advised that the state authorities in Atlanta are perfecting an arrange¬ ment hereafter by which these salaries’ can be paid eachi month. N : Actual Circulation 1200 Copies. L. P. Landis, of Atlanta, was here yesterday demon¬ strating the practical Hatchf use of the Elliott & Book Typewriter on record* work in the Ordinary’s and Clerk’s offices. This machine puts all documents to record in a printed form with ink and does it in just o ( «4* third the space as would be required if written. Resides this economy of space the ^ e jjpk^ity, an d neatness its use records are things of much value and should not be over¬ looked. The machine costs only $150 and its cost would be saved to the county in three years or less time in the saving of records, alone. At present the Clerk and Ordinary re¬ quire an average of five or six records a year at a cost of about $15 each. Winh this machine but two would be needed and a net gain of $45 or $60 could be kept in the treasury. At the next meet¬ ing of the county board the matter will be put before them and from our knowledge of the commissioners as progres sive business men we predict that they will - ad chase of a machine for use in the offices above named. Evangelist Zack Butler has intends requested us to state that he starting in a few days on a tour of the Ball Ground and Carters Quarter neigh¬ borhoods, and that if he runs across the Devil down there he is going to get in behind the gentleman and camp on his trail till he runs him com¬ pletely out of the game. Zack has his war paint on and the black flag is flying from his main-mast and hels m’ghty apt to make things squally for Old Nick if he does happen to find him down in that ntck of the woods. Of late we have heard much complaint of the offensive be¬ havior of parties during services at the churches here in town. We have had no intimation as to who the erring individuals are but it is the imperative prerogative of the preachers, the good people and the council to see that a halt is called to such conduct. There is no law to force any¬ body to go to church but there is plenty of it to make him behave himself if he does go. Sheriff Groves and Sid Keister arrested Sam Dugger in Chattanooga Monday and lodged him in jail here Tues day morning. Dugger will be remembered as the man who stabbed Olie Hughes in an af¬ fray at a mill in the Eighth district last summer. Dr. B. E. Hall has our thanks for a most delicious mess of quail and rabbits. The Dr. is one of the most accomplish ed sportsmen, in some partic¬ ulars, we know of but we would advise him to turn his whole attention to fishing. HERE’S SOMETHING WORTH READING. Prepared Especially for the Jimplecute’s Appreciated Friends. The Jury list appears another column of this issue, Lawrence Pierson, of Dawn ville, was here on business L riday. Web Coffee and E. Cobb, of Fashion, graced our streets Monday morning. Drummer Lester Steed ing spent shoes Saturday in the city sell¬ to our merchants. Jack Mauldin, of Trickum, was a visitor at the home of Judge Tim Ovbey Sunday night. Tom McClure, one of Doo¬ little’s most energetic farmers, Tuesday. was promenading our streets Our esteemed friefid C. S. Pangle, of Cohutta Springs, spent admirers. Saturday among his t Q Vi ^ Rev. Barton preached two interesting sermons at the Methodist church Sunday, morning and evening. Misses Annie Steed and Sibyl Davis, of Dunn, were guests at the home of Col. Frank Peeples Sunday. Dave Kittles and wife, of Dalton, spent several days of the past week visiting at the home of Amos Bishop, near Spring Place. Superior Court will con¬ vene here on February 16 th. There is quite a lot of busi¬ ness on the calendar for disposition during the term. A number of the younger set were participants in a so¬ cial dance out at Olen Hill’s Monday night, and they tripp¬ ed the light fantastic toe till a late hour. Quite a number of Odd Fellows were here Saturday evening to attend the exercis¬ es incident to the installation of officers, after which a bonu tiful spread was enjoyed by those present. Yesterday Mrs. E. A Glass left here for Pooleville, Parker county, Texas, to attend the bedside of her son, Dr. Jim Glass, who has been in deli¬ cate health for some time. While gone she intends visit¬ ing another son, Dr, W he Glass, and other relative in Texas. We learn that a party of capitalists are quietly making arrangements for the pur¬ chase of i large tract of tim¬ ber lands along the mountains south of Spring Place. If the deal is consumated another line of railroad will be built to their properties, intersect¬ ing with the Dalton & Alacul sa line. ESTABLISHED IN 1879. ONE DOLLAR Per. Annua. Legal notices for February must appear in our next issue. nis, Popular Ben Bates, of Den spent admirers. Sunday among his town Wood is still a “.burning issue” at our house and it’s coming in mighty slow. Some much needed im¬ provements the are to be made on Parsonage at an early date. Genial Charlie Durham, of Prune, spent last Friday among his Spring Place friends. Genial Hardy Phipps was a conspicuous figure on our bustling afternoon. boulevards Saturday Reports from all over the county show the prospects for a fine grain crop to be most flattering. J. W. Earnest, a valuable Hassler citizen, was hobnob ing with his Spring Place friends Saturday. Fain Wilson arrived from Charlotte, N. C, Monday and is visiting his parents a few miles south of the city. The numerous friends of Will Coffee and Starling Greg¬ ory, of Pleasant Valley, were ing delighted to have them visit¬ here Sunday. L. D. Covington has changed his address fron Boli¬ var, Texas, to Childress in the same state, and has ordered The Jimp sent to him there. Prof. B} ington and the two lady teachers, Misses Moyer and Orgain, are all now board¬ ing with the family of Aider man Peir)' Hilliard on East Ellijay street. Our merchants are receiv¬ ing large shipments of new Spring goods all the time now and will soon be prepared to do the biggest business in the history of Spring Place. We’ve been forced to keep our boys away from school the past fortnight, gathering up chips to burn, A bad or 30 of good wood might pre¬ vent a continuance of this unfortunate state of affairs. The first shipment of ore from the gold mines near here will be made this week. It is being sent to a mill at Char¬ lotte, N. C., and will be accompanied by Superintend¬ ent Lee L. Galt. But a few days will be required for the milling of the ore and this done a definite idea of the value of these mines can then be formed. If the results prove satisfactory a smelting furnace and other extensive improve¬ ments will be immediately forward.