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STATE OP GEORGIA, 1 / Mitchell County. At a meeting of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for said county, held on the 8th day of March, 1904, the following order was dulv passed: of Mitchell WHEREAS, The interest County imperatively require the erec¬ tion of a new jail, properly equipped, in said county, the interest of the tax pay¬ ers of said county may be best served by the issuing of bonds with which to se¬ cure funds to build and equip such jail in an amount not to exceed. Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.) Now there¬ fore: It is ordered that the question of issu¬ ing such bonds of said county be sub¬ mitted to the qualified voters therein in accordance with law, and that the no¬ tice of election sliall be in the following form, and said notice to be published in the newspaper in which the sheriff's ad vertisEmeuts for said county are publish¬ held ed, and calling said election to be on the 20th day of April 1904. Notice of said election to be posted at the polls for each precinct for four consecutive weeks beginning on the 18th day of „ March 1904. NOTICE OF ELECTION. To The Qualified Voters of Mitchell County. Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of April, 1904, an election will be held in the county of Mitchell, at which will be submitted to the qualified voters of said County for their determination the question whether bonds sliall be is¬ sued by said county for the purpose of providing funds said with which to The build and equip a jail in county. Fifteen Tliousand amount of said bonds to be Dollars ($15,000.) which are to bear date, of June 1st, 1904, and bear interest at the rate of Five per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually, on the first day of January and July in each year, the principal to be paid as follows: Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) on the first of January 1906, and Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) on the first days of January in each succeeding year thereafter, up to and including January 1st, 1933, and One Thousand Dollars ($1000.) being the re¬ mainder of said principal, on said the bonds first day of January 1934, when are to be fully paid off. Both principal and interest of said bonds to States be payable in gold coin of the United of the present standard of weight and fineness. Both principal and hit, rest of said bonds to be payable at some financial institu¬ tion in the City of New York. The polls to be open at the various vo¬ ting precincts in the said county, as fol¬ lows : 1118 District,...Camilla...7 o’clock a. m 1194 Pelham 8 1299 Davis’ Mill 8 1033 BrancliviUe or j> . Faireloth $ 8 1548 “ Pebble City 8 791st “ Maples 8 625 “ Baeonton 8 1603 “ Algers 8 o’clock The polls to remain open from 8 a. m. to 3 o’clock p. m. on that day, ex¬ cept at Camilla where they will open at 7 o’clock a. m. and close at 6 o'clock p. m. All those desiring to vote in favor of the issue of said bonds will do so by casting ballots having written or printed on them the words “For Bonds’’; those desiring to vote against said issue, will do so by casting ballots having written or printed upon them the words, “Against Bonds." Dated this 18th day of March 1904. T. R. Bennett, Commissioners Wyatt Adams, of Roads and A. B. Joiner, (L. S. Revenues J. W. Everett, Mitchell J. G. Wood, County. Petition for Charter. GEORGIA—Mitchell County. To the Superior Court, of said County: The petition of F. W. Franklin, A. T. Grant and F. Anthony all residents of said county, shows: 1st. Petitioners desire for themselves, their associates and successsrs to be in¬ corporated under the name and style of “Knights of the Cross.” 2nd. The term for which petitioners desire incorporation privilege renewal is twenty the years, with the of at end of that time. 3rd. The object of said proposed cor¬ poration is not pecuniary profit or social, gain. Petitioners propose to conduct a moral and benevolent organization for tiie enlightenment and advancement of its members in character and conduct. 4th. Petitioners desire the rights to purchase and hold real and personal property and receive donations and be¬ quests, to have a corporate seal, to sue and be sued and do all acts incident to such a society and the proper conduct of same. 5th. The will principal chapter Camilla, of said or¬ ganization be near said county. Wherefore petitioners desire to be made a body corporate, under the name and stylo aforesaid, entitled to the rights, privileges and immunities and subject to the liabilities fixed by law. F. W. Franklin, j [■ A. T. Grant, J Petitioners. F. Anthony, CITATION. GEORGIA—Mitchell County. L. M. Brooks and others having ap¬ plied for the establishment of a new public road of the second class commenc¬ ing at Peoples’ turpentine still on the Branchville the and direction Whigliam Pelham road and running in Pelham of and intersecting Pole the road east of the Bay Branch—run.ii ig through the lands of People & Co.. G *d. Davis, L. M. Brooks, N. F. Mallard, A. Fowler, J, D. Cameron, J. E. McElvin, D. F. Scar¬ borough. A. L. Scarborough, B. H. Brenkley and T. J. Wilder—the propos¬ ed length of said load being about (4) four miles. This is to notify all persons that on and after the 12th day of April next said new road will be finally grant¬ ed if no good cause is shown to the con¬ trary. This March 8th, 1904. J. G. Wood, Clerk Com. Court. < Petition for barter. GEORGIA— Mitchell County. To the Superior Court of said county: The petition of J. L. Green and M. C. Kinney, both of said state and county, respectfully They shows: 1. desire for themselves, their associates, successors, and assigns, to be¬ come style incorporated under the name and of “Pelham Cooperage and Manu¬ facturing Company.” 2. The term for wlticli petitioners ask to be incorporated is twenty years, with the privilege of renewal at the end of that time. 3. The capital stock of said corpora¬ tion is to be fourthousand dollars, divided into shares of the par value of one hun¬ dred Dollars each. Petitioners further ask the privilege of increasing said capi¬ tal stock, from time to time, to any amount not exceeding ten thousand dol¬ lars. 4. The whole of said capital stock of four thousand dollars lias already been actually 5tli. paid in. The object of the proposed cor¬ poration is pecuniary profit and gain to its stockholders, and the particular busi¬ ness which petitioners propose for said corporation to carry on is the buying, manufacturing, dealing selling and otherwise in and with barrels, buckets, crates, boxes and other similar articles and other products and articles that may be profitably within manufactured, sold, or dealt iuor connection with said business mentioned; owning, operating and deal¬ ing in and with saw mills, shingle mills, audtimber interests; the acting as general panies, or special and agents the tor exercising other persons of the or usual com¬ powers and the doing of all usual and proper acts which pertain to or may be', connected with said business. 6th. The principle office and place of business of the proposed corporation will be in the town of Pelham, Georgia, and petitioners ask the privilege of establish¬ ing branch offices wherever they think best, Wherefore, petitioners pray to be made a body corporate, under the name and style aforesaid, entitled to the rights, privileges, and immunities, and subject, to the liabilities fixed by law. This March 3rd. 1904. SAM. S. RENNET, Petitioner’s Attorney. GEORGIA- Mitchell County, Office of Clerk of Superior Court. I, S. E. Cox, Clerk of said Court, do certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of said petition, now on file in my office. This March 3th, 1904. Witness my hand and the seal of my office. ' S. E. COX, Clerk. Notice of r.iection. Pursuant to the following resolution an election will be held at the Court House, in Camilla, Georgia, on the last Saturday in April, 1904, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the pro¬ visions of the Act of the Legislature men¬ tioned below shall lx* ratified and go in¬ to effect, and for the purpose of electing nine members of the Board of Education as provided in said act. Whereas, in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature of the State of Georgia approved August 18th, 1903, and em¬ bodied in the Georgia Laws of 1903, pp. 204 and 210 inclusive, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Camilla did, on September held 28th, 1903, order an election to be in said town, under said Act, for tiie purpose of ascertaining whether said Act should be ratified by the voters of said town, and fertile election of nine members of the Board of Education pro¬ vided in said Act; and, Whereas, owing to defects and mis¬ takes in the manner of calling, adver¬ tising, and holding said election, the same was never legally held: Now Therefore, be it resolved by the Mayor I. That and Council foregoing of said recitals town: the of fact are true. II. That the date of said election, called as aforesaid, be, and the same is hereby, changed to lie the last Saturday in April, 1904, and an election, under said Act, be, and the same is hereby, or¬ dered and called to be held, as provided in said Act, on the last Saturday in April 1904, for the purpose of ascertain¬ ing whether or not the provisions of said Act shall go into effect and for the pur¬ pose of electing nine members of the Board of Education, as provided in said Act. III. That- notice of said election be given by the Mayor of said town by publishing this .esolution, and by such further notice as may be proper, as pro¬ vided by law. At said election all persons qualified to vote in the County of Mitchell for members of the General Assembly and who shall have resided in the territory embraced in a circle, with a radius of two miles, having for its center the cen¬ ter of the place where the Court House of Mitchell County stood on September Uth, 1891, and who have registered and are otherwise qualified as provided in said Act, shall be entitled to vote. Those favoring shall have the ratification of said Act, written or printed on their ballots the words “For Public Schools.” and those opposed to the ratification of said Act sliall have written or printed tin their ballots the words “Against Pub¬ lic Schools.” All persons voting in said election shall be also entitled to vote for nine members of the Board of Educa¬ tion, as provided in said Act. J. H. Palmer, Mayor. J. L. Cochran, Clerk of Council. CITATION GEORG IA— Mitchell County. Mrs. Louisa Johnson having made ap¬ plication for twelve John mouths support out of the estate of Johnson and ap¬ praisers same having duly filed appointed their return, to set apart all the hereby per¬ sons concemei. are required to show cause before the court of Ordinary of said County 6c the first Monday in April, 1904, granted.’ why said application March should not be Tuis 1st, 1904. J. G. Wood, Ordinary, ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself as a candi¬ date for re-elsction to the office of sheriff of Mitchell county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, and take this method of expressing my thanks and Mitchell appreciation to the good people of county, for their support in the past and will exert every effort to con¬ tinue in their confidence and esteem. Respectfully, I. Smith. fortaxTioixector. To Voters of Mitchell County. Collector I announce Mitchell myself a County candidate for Tax of and solicit the votes of my fellow citizens and prom¬ ise if elected to discharge the duties of the office faithfully and impartially and will thank you for your support. Respt, D. W. Faircloth. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. To the Votqrs of Mitchell County. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Representative in the legislature for Mitchell county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary of said comi¬ ty and will appreciate the support of the voters of this county. Z. H. Jones. FOR RE pSsENTAMVE . To the Voters of Mitchell County. I respectfully office Representative announce my candidacy of Mitch¬ for the of ell county in the legislature, subject to the white primary and earnestly solicit your support. If honored with election I pledge to you my best efforts in the discharge of the duties incumbent upon me. John M. Spence. F(4irORDINARW To the Citizens of Mitchell County. I hereby announce myself as a candi¬ date for Ordinary subject to a white pri¬ mary and solicit your support and votes. Yours respectfully, Edward T. Cochran. FOIL OHD1NAKW To the voters of Mitchell county. I hereby announce myself as a candi¬ date for re-election as Ordinary of Mitch¬ ell county. I have faithfully and con¬ scientiously Ordinary for tried to discharge my as the time I have been office, and pledge myself should I re-elected that 1 will do in the future I have done in the past. Thanking friends for their generous support in past and asking a continuance of same, I am Respectfully, Gi .T. Wood. ~FW LERIL ’ To the voters of Mitchell county my fellow citizens:—I offer myself candidate for the office of Clerk of Superior court. I promise you if to make a. faithful officer and prompt the duties of the office, it being the time I have asked for an office at hands of the people of my county. I trust you will favor me with votes. Your obedient servant, Tim’s B. Beck. FOR CLERK. f hereby announce my candidacy tin* office of Clerk of the Superior subject to the action of the Primary. If elected I promise a and faithful perfi r.nance of the of the office. Judson L. Green. ■ for countFcommSSioner. To the voters of Mitchell county: The undersigned hereby himself as a candidate for County Com¬ missioner, subject to the action of Democratic Primary, and earnestly so¬ licits the support of citizens of the county. Yours respectfully, Faircloth. W. M. FORTIITrECEIVER. To the Voters of Mitchell County. I respectfully announce my candidacy for the office of tax receiver of Mitchell county, earnestly subject solicit to the white primary and your support. If honored with election I will serve to the best of my ability. W. B. Whitley F()r”Fax1^CEIVER. To the voters of Mitchell county: 1 hereby announce myself as a candi¬ date for the office of Tax Receiver for the county of Mitchell, subject to the white support primary, of all and respectfully ask the voters. Respectfully, J. J. Bradford. FOl^TAjrRECElVER. To the Voters of Mitclmll County. I hereby announce myself as a candi¬ date for re-election as Tax Receiver of Mitchell county. I have faithfully and conscientiously tried to discharge my duties as Tax Receiver for the time 1 have been in office, and pledge myself should I be re-elected that I will do in tlve future as I have done in the past. Thanking my friends for their generous support in the past and asking a contin¬ uance of same, I am Respectfully, G. T. Akridge FORTRE ASURER. To the Voters of Mitchell County. I announce myself Treasurer, a candidate subject for the office action of County of white I to tiie the primary. will appreciate faithful your and support efficient and promise if elected service. Respectfully, J. L. Cochran. forTtreasuher. To the Voters of Mitchell County. I hereby announce myself as a candi¬ date for re-election as Treasurer of Mitchell Comity subject myself, to the white primary. I pledge Will should I be re-elected, that I do in the future as I have done in the past. Thanking my friends for their support in the past and asking a continuance of same, I am Jonah Respectfully, Palmer. CITATION* Lutie Poitivint ) Petition for divorce vs. > In Mitchell Super Tom Poitivint. > ior Court, Filed September 30th, 1903. To the Defendant, Tom Poitivint: Y on are hereby commanded to be and appear at the next term of said court, to be held in and for said county on Tues¬ day after the third Monday ill April next to answer said petition; in default whereof the court will proceed as to jus¬ tice shall appertain" Witness the Honorable W. N. Spence Judge February, of said court. This 8th lerk." day of 1904. 8. E. Cox, You Know Wiiat You are Taking When you take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No Cure, No pay. 50c. m STAND Is at the Depot. __I am there to furnish to the Public Brick, Rough and Dressed Lumber At prices that are Fair. See me and save money. I carry a nice, new line of GROCERIES. My motto shall be: “Fair Dealing and Prompt Service.” Command me and your goods shall be delivered at your door. J. F. Clark. Fire destroyed iny entire store and stock of goods. '' '.-x __ x_.-x^ x— X^* ' Partly Insured. Will rebuild in 70 days or sooner. Notice! All parties, everyone, owing me please come up like a man and settle up. I need and must have all my funds, See me at the Harrell warehouse or B. Lubin’s store. I. Berman. i Notice! ...THE... If Camilla Pressing Club. Sr FIRST-CLASS WORK ■<v^_Your Patronage Solicited by A. W. WILLIAMS, Practical Repairer, Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing Gent’s clothing Of all kinds. Of/I J^^l^XnoTeldeTS’rantee* I dye any goods any color. Special ser Ladies’ clothing a specialty. J Plint River & North-eastern Ry. Co. Effective February 4 tli 1004 , 10:430 a. m. No. 3. No 1 Daily Miles Miles No 2 Daily No i A. M. STATIONS P M 10 30 0 Lv Pelham Ar 25 4 30 10 35 1 Wilma 24 4 25 11 00 6 Maples 18 4 04 11 08 9 Hinson 15 3 56 11 12 11 Floride 13 3 51 11 17 13 Akridge 11 3 43 11 25 15 Sale City 9 3 35 11 40 18 Tuton 6 - 3 20 12 00 24 Ar Tichnor Ar 1 3 00 25 Doerun 0 Connections: JVo. 1 Pelham Ga., Atlantic Coast Line No. 2 Tichnor GaGeorgia Northern Ry J. W. Byrd, Gen. Man. D. M. Rogers, Gen. Supts. For 8ale. Gin Outfit complete, with en¬ gine, boiler, elevators, conden¬ sers and press. Also “DeLoach” saw mill and 36 inch grist mill. Will sell all together or any parts of same. J. IS. Collins, Flint, ■ Georgia.