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At Bennings.

Washington, March 31. - Despite the mense throng journeyed to Bennings to- day to witness the Easter card of seven races. Four favorites won. Track good.
 First race, five furlongs-Alpaca 1O7 Wonderly), 1S to 3, won; Ninonia 1O6 QBooker), 20 to l, second Happy 94 QIen- derson), to ?. third. Time: 1:04 4-5.
 Second race, one-half mile--Rose Tint go (Thompson). 14 to ,, won; Squid 90 Wonderly) to 1, second; Spring Brook 10l (Booker), to 1, third. Time: 0:52 2-5.
 Third race, steeplechase, about two and one-half miles-Arius 149 (Carson) to 10, won;' Hand Vice 149 Donahue), to 5, second; Silent Friend 149 (Mr Harris), 10 to l. third. Time: 5:45.
 Fourth race, hunters steeplechase, about two and one-half miles-Hari Kari 165 CMr. Philips), 10 to 1. won; Masterpiece 155 (R. Huidkoper), 10 to l. second; Ryal- stag 133 Q1vans), ? to l, third. Time: 7:17.
 Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs- Essene -O3 (Shea), 9 to B. won; Locka 1O6 CWonderly), 8 to 5, second; Meister Singer 106 Henderson,, 13 to 5, third. Time: 1:S21k.
 Sixth race, four and one-half furlongs- Black and Orange 102 (Wonderly), 3 to l, won; Julia l.. 99 (Thompson, to l, sec end; Tribesman 107 Uandry), 6 to l. third Time: 0:5S 2-5.
 Seventh race, mile and sixty yards Lamp O'Lee IA (Burns) 1 to l. won; All Saints 105 (Wonderly), even, second; Fon- so Luca 90 c. Daly), to l, third. Time: 1:51 2<5.
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DESTROYED THE BOOKS.
Railroads Adopt Questionable Plan to
 Avoid an Examination.

Chicago, March 31.-The Interstate Commerce Commission met here today to Investigate packing house and grain rates between St. Paul and Kansas City and Chicago.
 At the last meeting the testimony show ed that the annual good resolutions of the roads in regard to rates had promptly gone to smash in the time-honored way. Rebates had been paid. and one road ad- mitted having destroyed its books be- cause the commission might want to see them.
 It was promised however, that rates should be maintained and today's meet Ing was called for the purpose to see how well this promise has been kept. Tomorrow it is the intention of the com mission to investigate rates from Chicago to Eastern points.
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295 Miles Extension.

Austin, Tex, March 31.-The Chi cago, Rock Island and Texas filed an amendment to its charter today pro- viding for an extension from Fort Worth to Galveston, distance of 295 miles. The object of the road is to reach deep water by the nearest route
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Stockholders Meetinu.
Office Of

The Alabama State Land Company.
 Birmingham. Ala, April l. 1902. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of this com pany for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held at the office of the company, in the City of Birmingham. Ala, Monday, April 21. 1902. at 10 o'clock a. m.
 By order of the board
 F. H. EATON. Secretary. 4-1-3t-tues
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PULLMAN SLEEPER
Birmingham to Mobile Via the South.
 ern Railway.

Effective November 13 the Southern Railway will shorten the Mobile Chatta. nooga sleeping car line and will operate same Birmingham to Mobile and re- turn. Sleeper will be placed at union depot at g p. m., and parties can occupy same after that hour.
 c. E. JACKSON, Travelling Passenger Agent. Birmingham, Ia. u-14-h
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4-1-3t-tues

The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge, with a years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Age. Herald or see carrier.
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CIRCUS, 100 ID i, WINS BY \ NECK Raldwin'S Bay Colt Never Con- Sidered In It
  10000 WITNESS STRUGGLE Jockey on Circus Made His Race In the Stretch and Had 1t Heads Apart to the Grand
 Stand.
10000 WITNESS STRUGGLE

Memphis, March 31.-W. T. Baldwin s bay colt Circus. three-year-old, by Cha raxus-Ninen, won the rich Montgomery handicap this afternoon by a short head in the good time of :4Sh Wax Taper finished second, head before Flora Po- mona. The odds aginst the winner at one time were at the sensational price of 100 to 1.
 The Montgomery handicap was the fourth event on the programme and thTr- teen horses faced the starter Flora Po- mona was added at the last moment. Hil- dreths entry. Waring. Vulcain and Searcher, were always favorites at to 5, while Nitrate was held second choice at 4 to 1. At the opening of the betting odds of 100 to 1 were laid against Circus, but steady play upon the colt forced the price down to 30 at the close. The start was a good one with Silurian in front. War ing immediately assumed command and led his field up the back stretch at a merry clip. closely followed by Slurian and Flora Pomona. At the far turn Cir GUS made his run from behind and turn ing into the stretch held fourth position. The finish was exciting one, Circus winning by head from Wax Taper, who closed up lot of ground in the final run home
 Fully 10000 people were in attendance and the clubhouse was filled with specta- tors.
 Iwenty-seven bookmakers drew in and did good business.
 Of the other races two were won by favorites The weather was perfect and the track fast.
 First race inaugural purse, $500. five furlongs-Ed Austin. 107 (Coburn), 15 to 1, won; Sevoy, 110 Qobertson) to 1, sec ond; Death. 110 (O'Connor), to 5, third. Time 1O2A.
 Second race, purse $lO0, for 2-year-olds. five furlongs-Broak Spur, los q. Woods), 9 to 10, won; The Don, 11S (J. Miller) 30 to l and to 1, second; Maverick, 115 Vouns), to 1, third. Time :5O.
 Third race, selling, purse $500. mile-El Clancy, 115 (Aker), tc 1, won; MT. Phn- isy 113 (O'Connorp, Il to and even, sec ond; Harry Wilson, 97 (Minder), 15 to l, third. Time 1:42a4.
 Fourth race, Mont gomery handicap s2O00 added, mile and ne-sixteenth-Cir- cus S7 (EarD, 30 to 1, won; Wax Taper 124 Dominici0, to 1 and 3 to l. second ; Flora Pomona, 9S (Minder), 20 to l, third Time l:481z.
 Fifth race, purse sA00, for 2-year-olds, four f'lrlongs-Judith Campbell, t05 q. Wcods), to 1, won; Princess Tulane, lO5 (OConnor), to l and ? to l, second i; Pearl Mendel. 105 lCcburn), even, third. Time :50.
 Sixth race, selling, purse $500. five fur longs-Leviathan. 9S CBirkenruth) to 1, won; So:nersault, 102 (Gorniey), l. to 1 | and to l, second; Sam Houston, 1O2 q. Young), to ?, third. Time 1: :031s.
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Declarations Are Due.

Nashville. Tenn, March 31.-Secretary Russwurm of the new Tennessee Breed declarations in the Cumberland Derby to be run April "A are due tomorrow Clues daVO
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SPECIAL RATES
Via Louisville and Nashville Rallro

Via Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Anniston. Ala and return account Bir- mingham Presbytery and Alabama Stat e Association Congregational Church March 27 to April l, one and one-third fare for the round trip, on certificate plan. w. l.. BEASLEY, P. SID JONES. Passenger Agent Dist Pass. Agt.
 Birmingham, Ala.
 3-12-tf
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oSTEoPATHY.

DIR. T. c. MORRIS,
 Osteopathist.
 Lady Assistant. Graduate under Dr. A. T. Still, founder of the Science, Kirksville, Mo.) Rooms 502 and 504 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg. cor. 2d ave. and 21st.. Birming- ham, Ala; take elevator on 2d ave. Examination at office free. Phone: Bell 199. Hours: 9 to 12, 2 to 5 D. n. Residence phone, Bell 2129. Literature furnished on application.
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ONLY DIRECT LINE TO
 NEW ORLEANS.

Queen & Crescent GA. G.S.) shortest and quickest Two fast trains daily. Close con- neotions for all Texas points.
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America's Greatest Medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla-the Best Spring Medicine Get Hoods.
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Baseball Games Yesterday.

At Winston-University of North Car olna IA; Lehigh 5.
 At Standardization 6; Trinity 2. At Charlottesville, Va.-Universty of Virginia 2; Yale (ten innings.)
 At Washington-Georget 10; Prince ton 6.
 At Atlanta-Hobart College s; Georgia School of Technology 4.
 At Richmond, Va--University of Penn sylvania 8; Richmond College g.
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All sporting papers at Brox- tons Exchange, lO8 2Oth St.
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Pitcher Popp of Little Rock will go to St Louis for trial with the big league. The cause of his jumping from Finn is e,ven by the Gazette as follows:
 .aThe trouble is over the salary ques- t,ou. Shortly after the close of last sea-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
Man MARRIED
HIS STEP5MOTHER
BRIDE WAS THE oRooM's >FATH-
TER'S FIFTH AND DIVORCED
WIFE.
L. L. McAlIister and Mrs. Army G
MeAlIister the Parties to a Most
Unusual Marriage.

Triton, Ga, April IA marriage
of an unusual and sensational charac.
ter took place here today shortly af-
ter the noon hour L. L. McAlhster
and Mrs. Amy G. McAllister were
united in marriage, the Rev. Charles
e. plllworth. of the First Baptist
church officiating
Quite romance was concluded with
the rites of Hymep, The bride was
the grooms stepmotherb being his
fathers fifth wife She has two in
teresung children. VINO are now her
husbands hais brother and half sis
ter.
In early girlnood Mrs McAllister
married the latner of ner present hus-
band. a man then advanced in years.
They came to GsoTsla with the Fitz-
gerald colony and two years ago she
obtained divorce from ner aged hus-
band 5n irwin superior court, the
court giving hor tho care of their
two young cG.uren.
Some time after the divorce L. l..
McMlister came to Fitzgera'' -d
there met the young woman. VINO was
an expert photographer, at which pro
fessioh she earned her livno A feel
ing Of mutual esteem sprang up be
tween the young man and woman
and they became business partners.
Esteem rlpened .nCo love.
Mrs. McAuister returned today from
Fhomasvllle. where sne mad been do
ing some work. and was met here by
her fiance with license, from the
same court house In which her di-
vorce was procured. The services of
Pastn4 pillworth were procured AMI
the two united
The goom is almost 90 and the
bride about n years Of age. The two
left ON the afternoon Tifton ana
Northeastern train Tor their home in
Fitzgerald.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
MEETING Of
THE VETERANS
HELD AN INTERESTING SESSION
IN THE RlFLEMENS' ARMoRY
LAST NIGHT.
No Arrangements Perfected for
Memorial Day Exerelses-To
Meet Again Later.

Pursuant to a call from command
er of Jackson Camp, Confederate
Veterans, the members met in the
armory of the Brunswick Riflemen last
night to discuss the program for the
Memorial day exercises. Quite large
number of the veterans of the com
pany were present, and tne meeting
was a thoroughly interesting one,
The arrangement for the Memorial
day exercises while freely discussed
by the members, were not finally
agreedsupon. and a motion, n~esented'
to the effect that definite action De
postponed until later meeting
which will be called by the com
mander. Judge Horace Dart presided
at the meeting, and H. r. Symons
served in the capacity of secretary.
During the evening short addresses
were made by Col J. q. Dart w f.
Penniman, Capt a. Dart, Capt. r.
Joerger. Rev. Harry Cassils. b. II.
Daniels, r. B. Ferguson and others.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
SENATE REJECTS THE
PACIFIC COAST BILL
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

The Rifemen held a drill in tnelr
armory last night
NJ. A. Baker. Jr. is back from a
business trip to Jacksonville.
Judge Conolly held very interest
ing session OF his court yesterday
morning.
Superintendent E. G. Grob, of the
Jekyl Island club. came up last night
ana left for New York. on a short
vacation.
The board of education held meet
ing at the court house yesterday
morning. No Business OF any import
ance was transacted.
1t is understood the railroads will
put on the cheap rate of 81 for the
round trip to Savannah beginning with
the first Sunday in May.
Auditor Coates, of the B. & B., yes
terday went up the road ana paid on
the construction force. VINO are now
at work in Wayne county.
1t was not only dull with the mer-
chants and business men yesterday,
but also with the newsgatherer.
There was not much doing in any
line.
Quite large number oil citizens
will accompany the military to AL
bany Monday. very convenient
schedule has been announced by the
Plant System.
The poard OF trade will meet IN reg
'ilar weekly session at the civ hah
at II O'clock this morning. AN mem
bers are requested to be present.
The city court will meet the first
Monday in May and the superior court
on tne third Monday. There is quite
a small docket for both the courts.
Several families from the interior
have already removed to st. Simon
Tor the season and others will short
ly follow The indications are that
there will be a large crowd on the
island during the summe~ Both the
boat lines viii shortly resume their
regular schedule to the pier.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
STATES ROAD MAY BE
BUILT TO BRUNSWICK
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED OF $ss.
Brunswick Young Man IN Savannah
Has "Hard Luck" Story.


The following is taken from yester-
days Savannah News:
After entering formal complaint at
police headquarters that he had been
held up and robbed of $S3, R. M. Am
mons, of Brunswick, was arrested yes
terday by Detective Wall and is held
at the police station house as a sus-
picious character The detective says
that he will THIS morning ask Record
er Myrick to order Ammons to leave
the city.
I Ammons is a young man and untn
recently lived with his parents in
Brunswick. He claims that about 2
O'Clock yesterday morning three white
men held him up at York and Lincoln
streets and relieved him OF his mon
ey
lie claimed to have put up hard
fight, but tnat he was overpowered
He received blow in the abdomen
! that took his wind away and claimed
that this kept him from shouting. He
says that the highwaymen struck him
several times, and each time the blow
landed on mis- wind and prevented him
using his voice.
Ammons called again at nea~ouar.
ters and talked with the city detec,
tlyes about the hold-up Detective
Wall listened attentiveIy to his state.
ment and thought that it sounded
somewhat ishy. Ammons according
TO the detective, was able to give an
accurate description OF each of .be
three highwaymen and to describe in
aetall their apparel. He even went
SO lar as to approximate their weight
ana hight, and told the color of their
hair Usually the victims OF robbers
are too badly frightened to furnish
much of description OF them and Am.
mons manner aroused the suspicious
OF the detective.
wall began a quiet investigation
which he followed up by arresting tn,
stranger as a suspicious character
me officer learned, he says, that the
mans board was due yesterday. anu
that ne had to make an excuse OF
some sort for its non-payment. The
detective found that Ammons had lit
tie or nothing in his room and his
personal effects did not bear out the
story that me owner was a man who
would carry $50 on his person. The
omoer Was also aDle TO disproye other
statements made by the complainant
In the language of the detectibe Am.
mons story was altogether too
strong" During the afternoon Detec-
i've Wall arrested two other young
white men who are held at the station
mousse as suspicious characters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
HAMPTON TOMB UNDER GUARD
Constant Watch is Kept at Grave OF
Late Confederate General.

Constant Watch is Kept at Grave OF
Late Confederate General.
Columbia. s. c., April 17.--It has
been found necessary to place a spe-
cial guard at tne grave OF General
Wade Hampton.
Very soon after the great Confed-
crate leaders body had been con-
signed to the dust, many persons be-
gan TO visit the grave in Trinity
church yard. The object of the ma
iority Of these souvenir hunters was
TO secure as Keepsake some Of the
blossoms from the handsome floral Of
ferings with which the grave was Gov
cred.
1t finally became necessary to ask
for a guard to protect the flowers. The
mayor responded promptly, and de-
tail of men was placed at the tomb
where General Hamptons body rests.
This guard will be kept on duty until
the flowers have faded away.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
MADE MONEY ON SUGAR CANE.
[. S. Turner, of West Point, Talks
Interestingly,

- - S''tStP VI 5VCSb FOItthT dikS
Interestingly.
Columbus. Ca, Aprll Ill. S. Tur-
ner, prominent manufacturer and
planter sof West Point, declares that
he made more clear money last year
off nine acres of cane than he did
from all the rest of his farm of
twenty-five plows. In letter describ-
ng his methods of cultvating cane
ne says:
I'VE first plow up the ground as
deep as we can, then lay off the
rows with large turn plow. | find
it better to lay off two rows about
lS inches or 2 feet apart, and then
skip say IL feet and put two more
rows. The reason this is done is on
account OF blowing down when it gets
Cop heavy. and by having two rows
close together they support each 9TH
er. | put in 200 pounds of acid and
run small scooter to mix the acia
and meal n the earth. Gf the cane
3omes In contact with the meal it will
Kill it, Then 4 cover deep, and just
before it is ready to come up | take
"a board and knock it off like you
would do cotton. or, if you have a
narrow it is better than the board.
Then on the second plowing 1 put 100
pounds more acld and meal. l find
hat the last 100 pounds does more
good than the 200 pounds.
Z cultivate same as corn -pIowing
deep the first time and shallow the
other pIowings. 1 am planting today;
will plant fifteen or twenty acres this
year. planted nine acres last year
and it made more clear money than
made on the rest Q. the farm which
run-twenty-fiye pIows."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
Make Your cItx Tax Returna.

The time Tor receiving city I.-e
returns expires May 1st. Ali persons
transferring or ACCUSING city property
are required to file notice thereof with
the city eiek. Something more than
100 notices Of transfers have haen
received, but majority of the new
owners have failed. to make their re-
turns. All property not returned by
May lst.. Is obliged to go on the ex-
ecutive docket, which means extra
cost Make your returns.
N. D. RUSSELL,
Clerk of Council
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
CHANGE OF ELECTRICIANS.
L. j. VonWeIIer Sewers His Connec-
tion With Light and Water Co.

L. J. VonWeIIer Sewers His Connec-
tion With Light and Water Co.
l.. j. VonWeller, who has for the
past four years been connected with
the Brunswick Light and Water com
pany in the capacity Of electrical
constructor, has tendered his resigna-
ton, and will hereafter be connect
ed with C. J. O'Farrell, Of the Bruins
wick Electrical Supply company
Mr. VonWeller will be interested in
the new concern, and will at once
begin work with ,..em During his
time with the Light and water com
pany he mas been a valuable man, is
a good electrician, and will be a val
liable acquisition to Mr. O'Farrell.
He Is succeeded at the Light and
Water company by w. w. Seathers,
of Indiana Mr.. Leathers arrived IN
the city yesterday, and at once as
sumed his new duties. He comes well
recommended and viii no doubt prove
to be good man.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
soLD HoLoUP IN SAVANNAH
Footpads strangle New Yorker and
Relieve Him of $3.50.

Footpads StrangIe New Yorker and
Relieve Him of $3.50.
Savannah, Ca, April 17.-TIighway
robberies have been OF nightly occur
renee in Savannah for the last three
or four days. There has not been a
night in which .nree or four have not
been reported. The police cannot ap-
prehend the highwaymen.
TIE climax was capped tonight at
about 1890 o'clock, when R. W. Ell
lis, New York travelling man, repre-
senting a safe manufacturing concern,
was held up on Abercorn street. by
two negroes. One caught him witr
the strangle hold while the other went
through his pockets, relieving him of
a roll Of bills amounting to $3.50.
He was then released and made his
way to mis- hotel He reported the
robbery to the police and they are at
work on the case.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
ISLAND VIEW CLUB OFFICERS
Popular Organization Named Them
Last Night.

The Island View club held a very
interesting meeting last night, and.
among other things. elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President-D. j. Gill.
Vice President-B. Padross.
Treasurer-W. f. Doerhinger.
Secretary-O. w. Cole.
Gardner-B. F. Lancaster.
Chef-"Black Obe"
All the members displayed consid-
cradle enthusiasm in the meeting ana
are anticipating some genuine good
times this summer. The clubs is in
flourishing condition at present, and
have recently removed into their new
club house.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
To Attend the MeetInu.

Rev. w. F. Hollingsworth and MIR.
T. J Wright left for Waycross. yes
terday afternoon as representatives
Of the Presbyterian church to the
Presbytey of Savannah. which. began
ITS sping session last night Mrs. w.
Nj. Baker will represent the Mission
ary society at the meeting of the
Womens' Presbyterial union. when
will meet at the same time and place.
The sessions of the Presbytery will
continue over Sunaay, and on this ac-
count there will be no preaching SER
vices at the Presbyterian church here
next Sunday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18

The Plant System Will run a special
train to Albany on AprI q, leaving
Brunswick & o'clock p. M, arriving at
Albany carly on morning of the 22nd.
Returning leave Albany about II
O'Clock, p. m, on night OF 22nd., ar
riying Brunswick early on morning
OF 23rd. The Brunswick military com
panies and brass band will go on this
train and all others who desire can
go on same train. One tare for me
round trip.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
SHARE COMING TO THE SOUTH.
Geological Survey to Expend $3.50, 900
for Wafer Resources.


Washington, April IA. the in
S'ahie Of Senators Bacon AMI Ols,
the senate committee on appropria.
tions inserted in the sundry civil bill
which was reported to the senate To-
day, provision appropriating $3.50 900
to be expended by the geological sur-
Vey In improving the water resources
OF the country This item is. of in
terest to those who rely upon artes.
ian well water for domestic purposes.
1t is especially important to Georgia.
South Carolina and otner states who
depend largely upon the development
OF artesian wells for their water sun
ply.
The house bill only provided s10o.-
00O and it provided that the money
should be expended in the deyelon.
ment OF the water supply in arid and
semi-arid districts The senate struck
out the language quoted so that the
money may now oe used without anv
reference to arid or semi-arid sections
OF the country. But for this change
IN the bill the southern states would
nave been excluded from the benefits
OF the appropriations. Not only have
The Georgia senator's. with the aid Of
Representatives Livingston and Adam.
son. secured change in the wording
OF the bill. but they have also oh.
tained an additional s15O,VOo for the
purpose.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-18
WRECK oN TAg egoReIA RoAD:
six Cars Demolishod and Two hun.

SIX Cars DemolIehed and Two nun
dred Yards Of Track Torn UP.
Sparta. Ga, April 1.-THE east
bound Georgia freight train. due here
at 1890 clock this morning, going
east, was wrecked 4 IL miles from
here last night.
The track was torn up for about
200 yards and SIX cars demolished.
The work Of clearing the TRACK was
begun at once. Both trains were
transferring all day. At 6 o'clobk this
evening traffic was resumed and by
10 o'clock tonight the wreckage had
been removed. None were killed