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GLEANINGS FROM STATES. I TWO ITEMS OF INTEREST IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. ! PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND PROMIS CLOUS HAPPENINGS. Thing* About Onr Neighbor* Which j Always Interest. The ladies committees of Macon that have charge of the exhibit of that city at the Atlanta Exposition have got to¬ gether a splendid exhibit which is ready for shipment. President H. II. Cabaiiiss has ordered a meeting of the Georgia Press Associa¬ tion in flic parlors of the Hotel Oriental for 10 o'clock on the morning of Sep¬ tember 10, the day after the opening oi the Exposition. An electric storm caused considerable excitement at Odum Saturday evening. The store of Mr. J. B. Clay was struck by lightning. Several shingles and the top of the chimney were torn off. Several customers were in the store at the time, all of whom felt the shock more or le*s, but none were seriously hurt. Among the Confederate relics that will be exhibited at the Atlanta Exposition will be the camp chest of Hon. Jefferson Davis. This was not only of service in the civil war, but Mr. Davis carried it. with him in all his bril¬ liant service in the war with Mexico. It is now in Washington, this State, where he left it in 1865, when he passed through that town, a fugitive. He left it with Col. John B Weems, and his daughter will exhibit it. The Maryland Trust Company of Bal¬ timore offers at par and accrued interest $1,200,000 of the first mortgage 50-year gold bonds of the Georgia, Southern and Florida Railway company. They hear interest at. 5 per cent, payable January and July in New York or Baltimore, at the option of the holder. These bonds nre a part of the issue of $4,000,000 first mortgage bonds on the reorganize I prop¬ erty. Total amount of mortgage $4, <100,000 of which $300,000 are retained in the treasury of the company for fu¬ ture requirements leaving $3,700,000 bonds outstnndin. Macon is preparing for the Young People’s Baptist convention, which meets there next week, It is expected that over 500 delegates will be there, This convention has never been organized, it having been sprung at the last session of the Southern Baptist convention, it will he remembered that the formation of this society caused much debate at the Southern Baptist convention be¬ tween Dr. Hawthorne and others. The otiices of the organization will be located in Macon. The board of trade of Savannah is preparing an exhibit for the Atlanta Fix position which will be one of the most attractive features of the many that will fill the Savannah space. The chief cle¬ ment is to be a large pyramid about four feet high, representing every grade of rosin. The rosins, nearly all of which are transparent, will be placed in glass frames, making the pyramid. Inside of this pyramid will be a powerful electric light. The rays of this light will illumi¬ nate tlie rosin, bringing out the rich colors of every grade and making it ex¬ ceedingly attractive. Auditor C. 0. Kibbee, of Macon, is now making up his report on the Sparks case in which W. B. Sparks asks for $07,000 as extra compensation as re¬ ceiver of the Georgia. Southern and Florida railroad. Judge Kibbee’s report will have to be submitted to Judge Griggs before the 23d, on which date Judge Griggs will pass on the report. Macon Is preparing for the big races to begin there October 1. Judge L. S. Hatch, a noted dealer with turfmen, who will be judge of the races here, has gone to Louisville, Ky., to attend tin selection and shipping of ten cars of fine racers lo Macon. lu Savannah John Johnston, a negro, was badly cut Friday morning by Her¬ man Brinson, another negro, in a cloth¬ ing and furnishing store at the corner of West Broad street and Perry street lane. Herman started after Johnston at the Central railroad depot and ran him into the store. He cut him five times, once in the back, twice on tilt log, once in the hand, and once in the head. After the cutting Brinson made an effort to escape. He ran out of tin store over to the depot and started down railroad street to the canal. Officer Lee of the Central railroad force, and others, started after the fleeing negro. He was caught in the Central railroad yard SOUTH CAROLINA. The poles are now being distributed and put up preparatory to putting up the line of telephone wries from Dillon to Eatta and Marion. Tlie citizens of Greenville have taken considerable interest in the Atlanta Ex¬ position and much enthusiasm has been shown in the effort to secure articles for exhibit. Mrs. Win. Wilkins, Jr., has been untiring in looking after the inter¬ ests of the Exposition, having charge of the contributions from this city.— Greenville News. A raid was made yesterday by dis¬ pensary constables on the old Trammell bar, corner of Main and Coffee streets. If anything was found it was something like that described in Pickwick, when Sammy Weller stated that when the under shepherd got through with his bottle of pine apple rum, nothing was left in the bottle but the cork and the smell.—Greenville News. The proposed railway between Spar¬ tanburg and Henrietta, X. ('., te be frig agitated considerably. A business meet ing will be held within the next few days and the matter will be fully dis¬ cussed. There was an Informal gath -r ing of a few business men a few days ago in Spartanburg, when the road was discussed to some extent, and all were of the opinion that the lint* could be easily and cheaply built, as the proposed route is on a very level ridge. Those who arc at the head of the pro¬ ject say that the road will be built without a doubt. The dwelling house and smoke house of Mr. Allan McKenzie, who lives in the Dothan neighborhood, was burned Friday about 9 o’clock. The origin of the tire is unknown, but it is thought to have originated from a defective flue, as they had a fire in one of the fire places up-taii-s, and when discovered tlie fire was bursting out through the gable of the house. The house was almost new and was insured in the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association for about a thous¬ and dollars. Mr. McKenzie was fortun¬ ate to save a good part of his furni¬ ture and clothing, but lost some pro¬ visions in the smoke house. Mrs, Lulu M. Gordon, chairman at large of the Woman’s Congresses, lias appointed Mrs. W. S. Tillinghast mem¬ ber of the board of South Carolina women managers of the Gotton States and International Exposition, chairman for South Carolina Day, Thanksgiving Day, November 8. Mrs. Tillinghast is an accomplished, graceful lady, a credit to her State, and her appoint¬ ment by Mrs. Gordon was a judicious selection and South Carolina should feel proud of having such a representative. On South Carolina Day there will be several very brilliant women orators who have been invited and who will deliver some interesting addresses. I) KF H A I DING POSTM A ST ERS. Soulli ('iii'ollim Cone Hum Reached the Supreme Court. By Southern Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 16.—The ease of the South Carolina postmasters charged with conspiring to defraud the postal revenues, has found its way to the Su¬ preme Court of the United States. Charles P. Barrett, having appealed from the judgement of Judge Simonton, of tlie United States District Court, sen¬ tencing him to the Columbus, Ohio, pen¬ itentiary in accordance with the verdict of the jury, for a term of eighteen months. The offence charged against Barrett was that he conspired with other postmasters to enable them to add to their compensation by reporting increased sales of stamps, and purport¬ ing to have been cancelled at their re¬ spective offices but which were in fact, delivered to Barrett and disposed of by him. Iron Mines lo Resume Work. By Southern Associated Press. Charlote, N. (’., Sept. 16.—The Cran bery iron mines, in Western North Caro¬ lina, are to resume work at once with a large force. These mines, which have been shut down for three years, produce a grade of magnetic ore which is not surpassed anywhere in this country. It is used principally for fine cutlery. Stndying to Flense. A man afflicted with the disease of flnicklsm, an exaggeration of the val¬ ue of details, was giving his order for breakfast to a hotel waiter. The man was finical in the extreme and the ex¬ actitude of his order respectfully amus¬ ed the waiter, who was somewhat of a judge of human nature, Inasmuch as he had served breakfast to many men. Breakfast time Is Invariably when you get down to the bedrock of man’s true disposition. It is too early in the day and he Is too close to nature It¬ self to have put on the little frills that he begins to assume along about 11 o’clock. At all events, the waiter un¬ derstood and took his order respect¬ fully, and servilely, without losing his own estimate of the man. The man had a morning cough and sipped ice water as he gave his order. "Bring me a pot of coffee,” he said, "And mind, it must be hot—hot and strong—don’t forget to have It strong. And a sirloin steak, rare; remember, have it rare and not fat; I can't bear the sight of fat in the morning.” “Yessir, yessir. Not fat,” replied the waiter. “And bring me some dry toast, hot, mind you; hot toast, and have it made from stale bread. I don’t want it toast¬ ed outside and siggy within. Now, don't forget that.” “No, sir; all right, sir; not soggy in¬ side,” echoed the waiter. “And some sliced tomatoes,” con¬ tinued the man. “And take the chop¬ ped ice off the tomatoes and drain them. I want them dry, you under¬ stand. dry. Now, don’t forget that.” “All right sir. Tomatoes must be dry.” “And let’s see! Yes, bring me some friend eggs. Fresh eggs, you know, perfectly fresh. And I want them fried on one side only. Don’t forget that.” "Yessir; fried on one side. And which side, sir?”—Kansas City Star. GOOD THINGS FROM PUCK. Caleulatio». Agent—The lady would like to rent the house furnished. She has three boys- Owner—Add the value of the furniture to the rent. Deep Thinking:. •‘Ah! Let roe think a minute!” ex¬ claimed Cholly Taddells. “But do you imagine you can keep it up that long?” asked Miss Kittish anx¬ iously . Progreis, Marston—How is your scheme coming on for buying a yacht? Post— First-class; I’ve bought a pair of 40-cent white duck trousers. He Would Need It. Mre. Skinner—I’m glad to hear you say you have such a good appetite. Mr. Newboarder (about to take his first meal and much pleased at the prospect)— Landladies generally fear a good appetite. Mrs. Skinner—I don’t; when a man has a good appetite, he can eat almost any¬ thing. Going Astray. Former Resident—Well, everything In the old town seems the same, But what became of the widow Smith’s boys? They always seemed such bright lads. Native (with a sigh)—They both turned out bad. John has bin sent to the re formatary, and Bill’s learnin’ the printin’ trade. A Suggestion. Fond Mama— Well, really, we haven’t had time to think of a name for baby, such a time as he has had with his teeth. Friend of the Family—Why don’t you call him Roosevelt? .An Infinitesimal Amount. Medium (in a tone with ice down its bac k)—Madam, the spirit of your dead husband wishes to converse with you. The Widow Hennypeck—"Huh! If he hasn't any more spirit now than he had when he was alive, it isn’t worth paying attention to. Covering a Graver Crime. Mrs. Outertown—That Mr. Subbubs shows more consideration for Ihis neigh¬ bors than any man I ever saw. Mr. Outertown (astounded)—Considera¬ tion! Good heavens! Do you call it con¬ sideration to wheel a lawn mower up and down his grass plot every morning at 6 o’clock? Mrs. Outertown—Yes; but he does it so the neighbors will not hear his daught¬ er practicing her singing lessons. Murderer Supposed to be n Friend of « Man He Arrested. By Southern Associated Press. Columbus, Gn., Sept. 15.—Officer Ed¬ ward Jackson, a member of the po¬ lice force of Girard, an Alabama sub¬ urb of this city, was assassinated by ar. unknown person while patrolling his beat about 3 o’clock this morning. Jackson was shot four times and he died within an hour afterwards. A few minutes prior to the shooting the officer had clubbed a drunken cit¬ izen while making an arrest, and it is believed his assassin was a friend of the prisoner. The coroner’s jury is investigating the affair, but a verdict will not be reached before tomorrow. Paganini’s body was recently dug up for some reason in the cemetery at Parma where it laid, and the features were found to be well preserved. PRIZE FIGHTING IN MISSOURI. Tlie l'n*e of Jesse Clark Is Exciting Mueli Interest. By Southern Associated Press. St. Louis. Sept. 16.—A special to the Chronicle from Dallas, Texas, says; An immense crowd assembled in the Four¬ teenth Judicial Court room at 10 o’clock this morning to witness the proceedings in the habeas corpus case against Jesse Clark against the State, the latter be¬ ing deprived of his liberty for engaging in a prize fight. He asked bail on the ground that there is no law against prize lighting except the civil statute imposing an occupation tax of $500 for every such fight, and he averred that he tendered this sum of money to the tax collector, who declined to accept it. The case is being heard by Chief Justice Harty of the Court of Criminal Appeals. There were many church people present. It was argued by the lawyers and Attorney General that the only point to be argued was whether or not there is a law against prize fighting. Judge Harty’s decision is expected tomorrow. Anderson Note* Anderson, S. C., Sept. f.—(Special) —Miss Flossie Brown, a-flfteen-year old daughter of Mrs. M. F. Brown, of the place, died here this morning from the effects of poison oak. Miss Flossie was polnsoned with the oak early this spring, and gradually grew worse till the end came. Anderson cotton receipts for the sea¬ son Just closed were something over 31,000 bales. KELLER.—Helen Keller, the deaf, dumb and blind girl, who te the modern Laura Bridgeman, and is being educated In a private school in New York, writes and composes fluently upon the typewriter. The keys of the machine have the let¬ ters in bas relief upon the buttons. Miss Keller, who is about 14 years of age, bas marked literary ability, and has received recently $250 for a short sketch of her impressions ot life from the editor cf a young people’s magazine. Columbia’* Flr*t Bale. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 30.—This city re¬ ceived her first bale of new crop cotton today. The bale classed full style good middling. It was shipped by G. M. Selg nlone of Orangeburg to R. J. McCarley & Co., and weighed 470 pound*. In Great Britain on January 1, 1895, there were 94,081 persons registered as of unsound mind in the various insti¬ tutions of England and Wales. As compared with the registered lunatics on January 1. 1894, there is an in¬ crease of 2,014. REVISION OF SCHOOL LAWS. ♦ ONE OF THE IMPORTANT Qt'ES TIONS FOR NEXT LEGISLATURE. REPORT OF TEACHERS’ \S«OCIA TION WILL BE PRKSC"---- Grand Jury to Consider Educational Qualification of County Roards. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 15.—(Special.)— One of the important matters to come before the Legislature at its approach¬ ing session will be a revision of the school laws. When the Georgia Teach¬ ers’ Association met on Cumberland Is¬ land in June the advisability of making certain changes in the system was dis¬ cussed at length and a report made to present to the Legislature urging the changes that the teachers believe to be necessary. This report, which is being sent to members of the Legislature by President Joseph 8. Stewart, of the association, with a view of securing what the teach ers want, embodied the following im¬ portant recommendations; That the county boards of education shall be recommended for appointment as heretofore, but that the grand juries shall be required by law to take into consideration the educational qualifica¬ tions of those so recommended for ap¬ pointment, and it shall be the duty of the judge of the Superior Court of said county, to refuse to confirm such rec¬ ommendations unless the educational requirement herein made is complied u ith. We recommend that county school commissioners he elected as heretofore by county boards of education, and that the same examination prescribed by law be still required, but before any county board of education shall be permitted to go the election of county school com¬ missioner, the examination papers of each applicant for such office shall be forwarded to the State school commis¬ sioner who shall review the same and recommend thereon in writing such pa pers as evidence sufficient qualification for the discharge of the duties of said office, and it shall not be lawful for the county boards of education to elect a county school commissioner whose ex¬ amination has not been pronounced sat¬ isfactory by the State school comuiis sioner. We further recommend that county school commissioners be paid a stated salary *$1,000, of not less than $300 tor more than to be determined by the county board of education. In the matter of county institutes we recommend that instead of the plan now in operation that five institute con¬ ductors be selected by the State board of education on tlie nomination of the State school commissioner, after exami¬ nation, such institute conductors to be paid a salary of at least $1,800 per annum. That the State school commissioner and the institute conductors so appoint¬ ed shall prescribe a three years’ course of study for the public school teachers of the State. That the law define a school month, enu we recommend that the same con¬ sist of twenty school days. That children residing on or near the county lines shall be permitted by the county boards of education to attend the schools nearest their residence, and pu¬ pils are required to use the books adopt¬ ed in the county where they go to school. We recommend that each county be required to raise by local taxation an amount to be equal to its pro rata share of the public school fund, before it can receive its share of said fund. The Campaign in the Tenth. Maj. Black le not boasting or bragging or appealing to passion or prejudice in the campaign he is making in the Tenth district for re-election to Congress. He and his friends are, however, doing a great deal of quiet and effective work. Their purpose is to get out the full Demo¬ cratic vote. They have been quite success¬ ful in the matter of registration, much more successful than they had reason to expect in view of the fact that the elec¬ tion is a special one. and there is reason for saying that they will not be disap¬ pointed in the number of ballots cast. Maj. Black is regarded as a man of high character and first class ability, and that is one of the chief reasons why there is so much interest in his canvass. We are not prepared to speak of the Demo¬ crats of other counties of the Tenth dis¬ trict. but we feel pretty certain that the majority of the Democrats of Richmond county favor sound money. They are not, therefore, in harmony with Maj. Black on the silver question. They much pre¬ fer Maj. Black to Mr. Watson, however, and they will vote for him notwithstand¬ ing the fact that he is an avowed friend to the free and unlimited coinage of sil¬ ver. We have no doubt that Maj. Black will be re-elected. His re-election will be a heavy blow to the Populist party. It will show that that party, especially in the Tenth district, readily lent itself to the work of abusing and vilifying Maj. Black and the Democratic party without reason, simply because its candidate wae beaten. Maj. Black resigned in order to let the Populists prove, if they could, that he was elected by fraud. The Popu¬ lists will fail to prove their charges against Maj. Black and the Democratic party. That state of affairs will disgust the better element of the Populists with Populist methods and lead them to leave the Populist party.—Savannah Morning News. Emile Olliviar is writing a love story called “Marie Madeleine," which he be¬ gan twenty years age. \ LITTLE knowledge is not a dangerous thing when it H saves money for you, is it? In I buying Lumber, Doors, Sash, ■ Blinds, Mouldings and Ornamen- I tai Woodwork a little knowledge I of what is of good and durable | quality will be found desirable I It is our purpose to tell you aboui our goods. If you want to know write to us. You can have a cop\ : of our latest price list ii you a»t j for it. AUGUSTA LUMBER CO.. AUGUSTA, GA. I “Buy of the Haker. PIANOS ORGANS* i $2 Monthly THINK 1 III1NIV how fitaflne mnch Piano Pismire Parlor and bend will be to yonr wife and children, or (teG they have wanted and and tow fid waited. A i DON'T WAIT TOO ZOYoj They make wont them be with you (J ever, happy whjw you can. sTHiNKssr.’Sjsaa-. 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