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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17
FARMERS INSURANCE. COMPANY
Annual Meeting Was Held Saturday
and Officers Reelected.

The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company OF Terrell county held its
regular annual meeting at the court
house Saturday, and Notwithstanding
the many complaints of grass large
number OF Terrell's substantial far
mers were present to take part in the
meeting. Quite a number of amend
ments to the bylaws were suggested
and discussed at length, but the mem
bers We're almost unanimous in the
conclusion that the company was get
ting along splendidly, and it would be
dangerous to make any changes. The
report of the officials showed that the
company is being we'll managed, and
is in strong and HOurishing condi-
ton.
All of the old officers were reelected
without opposition, as follows: Pres
ident, b. f. Melton; Secretary and
Treasurer, w. H. Gurr; Directors, G.
T. Lowrey, A. G. Hill, G. F. Oxford,
f.. S. PinkstOn, j. H. Sem, w. L.
Chambers, w. S. Thornton and w.
B Dismuke.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17

4 Third One Will Go Out from the
ParrOtt POstOffiCe.

Besides the two new ones to 60 out
from the Dawson pOstOftfce, told OF
in last weeks News, Terrell county is
to have still another rural route.
Inspector w. B. BrannOn was here
the latter part of last week and re-
surveyed the new route going out
from Parrot that has been in cOntem-
plati0n for some time. Mr.. BrannOn
informs The News that there is now
70 doubt about this route being es-
tablished.
This will make three rural routes
going out from PARROT, and increase
the number in the county to twelve.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17
Hot Weather Piles.

Persons afflicted with piles should
be careful at this season of the year
Hot weather and bad drinking water
contribute to the conditions which
make piles more painful and danger
Gus. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
stops the pain, draws out the soreness
and cures. Get the genuine, bearing
the name of E. c. Dewitt & Co.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17
Three Games at 1T. Gaines.

The Dawson ball team will go down
TO Ft. Gaines next week. and play a
series OF three games with the team OF
that city, the games taking place on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Dawson boys have been playing
good ball this season, and there will
be no surprise if they take all three of
the games at Fl. Gaines.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart. causing death. J. r. Stearns.
Belle PLANE, Mimi, writes that a
friend dreadfully injured his hand,
which swelled up like blood poisoning
Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the
poison, healed the wound, and saved
his life. Best in the world for burns
and sores. 25c at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17
BOARD ELECTS TEACHERS
ONLY ONE CHANGE IN PERSON
MEL OF THE FACULTY.
All Who Were Applicants Retained
Their Positions. The Schools
VIII Close on June 22nd.


Superintend Hawkins and all Of the
present teachers in the public schools
of Dawson, with the exception OF Miss
May Clark. who was not an applicant
for reelection, were named to succeed
themselves for the neXtyear at meet
ing of the board of Commissioners
Monday afternoon. Miss Belle CheaI
ham was elected to succeed MISS
Clark.
The teachers for the next year VIII
therefore be Superintendent j. n.
Hawkins, r. H. Hankinson, MISS
Matte Houston, Miss Ellen Az
ley, Miss Belle Cheatham, Mrs, NJ
G. Standby. Miss Kate Boggs, MISS
Ferrie Bird and Miss Allie McLenoon,
The salary of Professor HanklnSson
was increased from 5000 to Si,VVo
year. This is a well deserved i t!
monial to his efficiency and a3lllIS,
The superintendent will receive 1n5
same pay as heretofore, Sl,5o0' aLo
the lady teachers will also receive llo
same salaries, which range lTo'D
1927. 80 to $40. ,....5
Walter Richardson was re-eLec.tu
principal of the negro school ana L tor
ise Cochran assistant at their lot
mer salaries of s3l5 and 1928 re'PecF
lively. .,oor.
The board decided that the scnoo;s
shall close on June -. rms oa9 n
three weeks later than usual, que 4b %
the fact of the late beginning Oh f un
fall session on account Of the efec'i be-.
Of the new school building, 1t nov ,s ",
ing finished on the date the term '''
ally begins.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17
Fire In the Country.

On Friday afternoon five room
tenant house and the barn on Messrs.
c. T. Lowrey q Co.'S. Simpson place,
six miles southeast of Dawson, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss was $500,
with $50 insurance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-05-17

take Laxative BrOmO Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. +. w. Groves sig
nature on each box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02
OFFICERS DON'T KNOW weerses To THEIR DUTY OR
NOT, so eNFoRo'se TIE SALOON sox oRoi.
NANCE IS CONCERNED

II some well. disposed person oiN
tell the members of the police d.
partment where they arc al. thsx
VII be largely much obliged"
After The star had called alter
ton. day after day. 10 the fact traf
many saloons were violating taf
box ordinance" and that the ofdl-
nance was being enforced awnlaH
one or two. Mayer nallingcr aua
chief Delaney held a pot-lach acen
At the municipal WiKVam.
The war council resulted o.
hasly summons for Captain Isurs
seksr. one Of the Hyas Tyee De-
tAneys braves. and when the pcs
WOW ended. t.uuhsoher Was gnrhed
~ much authority which. ruuims 4
M briefly. gave him carte hiarehe
= Carrie natiuuize every puble
drinking house witch maintairsd
closed hoxes as financial adhrsa
u their business.
Meantime. Sergeant I.eixhfoa
vho has grown eray in the serviee
a. as country. has been relieved cf
the vuerous task af looking er
floSe1 saloon boxes
sut there seems to be hiItn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02
MCCuIIOch Gals Woodland
"A Contemplate Liar

III E. Hotel Seneca / was hla. eum
- lhrre She was IL and hp'
uHaHe in attendance So
applied for her sister who
atelY eahio here from Ch
has been with her ever since
Regarding Woodlands ,aaIHa
that | have ever taken any money
from Mru. Woodland desirc 90 say
that he tells "a oontemntih. lie lie
+ 50 far beneath me that woH
not delrn a. noaee hia malicious
stories were b not for the fact baI
Mrs Noodard's name has been
dragged Into publicity
Mrs Woodland has filed a cross
complaint Va the divorce proceedings
aud when the trial takes place the
public viii be- better able ~
as Ia who Ia the guilty one
McCullorh states fHtt
has attempted to hfiaN Hia
To- diarvpute in Seattle ~ 70. ng
malicious stories about him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02
Story Of GIasgOw's
Success in Figu

Hessed and iasrt H
property. par.Ha D.
uFY last yrar So H aars
city Sas 'fe i8 rev
the use O eHrh mHHIelIml
a. SIRE needed
Thus ctt eAHf
the paHserr"r
The ubios
sons have ma
nfHhiu that e
way system wuald -
robbery 81 psrsof = ha iiso I.
Mp the munich Qualities on dH
suits la nearly met IN ella
city simply calls fnf bid
the indemnity fampanlf
Britain 60 save the tiff
al damage suits The
company handles all che M
eaaea and pays them ittr
bid ls too low the city O. SEA
sufferer
Last year 1t only BE- city 81
nt4 for al she dHf go eaere result
inE frum the operation % he street
car lines The Seattle Electric com
panf pruhnblf had to pay more than
hat last yaar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02

Hacked by figures contained Ia
sncial reports Of the GLASGOW
'ramWay system sen, to
ss - erintendeut nairympie
George ? cuftcur. AZ
Friday niKht ~ The
come auf IN favor ~ the
.nu#ft4s tim ~ a munich
fHEfm In this city
a SIR Cutterlll
fH - talking the
aHH Superintendent
he Information
HrHt hand and alb
rum what he
1ntincci that
uld H. reduced
enfs ~ a munlcl-
ne effect n yuu
SCENT fare. BE
HaIs
aaFafes vas the
walk before
much
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stem iof me ftal .huihk iahl
siss NaA f".'''''iW bh,F h"i U'
tlttt y"
atlnF expenses ana maintenance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02
POLICE ARE ALL
UP IN THE AIR

and that h. nsedu't be solicit-
that tsolut
The uuiN move taken rees -
enforce the box ordinance" u.- I'D
HHe hen complaint WIS
egt aEatust john nrAL pres
pftstas 20 'he summit sutoon d
ttf where the ha&as are
the main part ef the aaloan
hut In q back roem tirlil ha
summoned o. appear hefare Ast
t'sfiee Judge Walters 20 explain whY
h. hala uut uaeYed the law
The olsf IiuaH - the Erin ease
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02
PRINCIPAL M pANrAeEs' rot Tea vs. etots als slpr
OF AFFAIR AND oeNouNcss GOA ~ aoAruuo
TERMS

What this man Woodland saS
shout his wife Ia malicious he out
ualy reflects his of repeated de
termination that he would ruin ha
character by hook or crook"
Thus spoke Frank McCulio.
whom " ID Woodland charges wita
having stolen hts Wile's affection
MeCulloch called at the star ofll 6
Friday morning aud appeared 60 D.
elean-cut. respectable maa 1T
about as As stated before. he bee
but one arm. the right member By
Ing been cut Of IN a saw mill
Mecull0ch calmly presented la
side Of the scandal 10 The Star aad
claims 90 be prepared to back IA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02
HOW'S

We offer uur lIat filuru ne
ward fHr Hnt rHFH ~ Hafau iNuf NaH
Nat o. cuffH hK fIaHH tnfarrh FuFe.
= j CHENEY A 60 Toledo. a..
W.. fha uuHfrai4ned. have known o.
j CHENEY fuf fhH iHHf q VtHfs Hu4
e iiH4e him perfectly honorable ir alt
HHsinrHH franrsefianH ard financially
Hfie g. rarr1 uHt ans aHfiga tiuuH made
b. bis firm
WAlIliNG. EtNNAN = MAHVtN.
WhuiraHta ufuHHiatH ruirdn a.
lEatfH tHfHrrh Ours e. token inter
unliN Urt'Ha directly uftun fht hltad
HNH fuHrnuH surfaces If fhn Hf stem
Testimonials a.9t FREE Price NC per
tHHtis Sold h5 8li dfasuIstH
THke tiHiIH Family pills for con-
siiHHflnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-02
National Heat 2
Stoves

aried Tire gold medal the s. LOWS Far for eff
durability
e-|at qualities and for style end @ s7 ~ -.'
= II
The Cat IL and Ar
nate lem most
s ar.sfyel jpsio
~ 3
(. . 6 3 q e
n n,arb . s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
FINANCIAL.
The Secret
of Success

Is hard work and clear thinking.
The industrious person earns more
than his necessary expenses, and the
thinking person saves this surplus
and deposits it in a good strong
bank like ours.
DO not postpone opening an &C
count with us because your income
is small. A single dollar is enough
to start with-then the way will, be
easier.
We pay 3 per cent interest, COM
pounded Semi-annually.
Your name would look well on
one of our pass books.
Home Savings Bank,
9TH and Mass. Ave.
Deposits more than million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market
New Freight Cars for B. and O.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has officially announced the awarding
of contracts for 10000 freight. cars that will
cost in the aggregate, about SIP 600, 600 to the
following firms: L he American Car and
foundry Company. headquarters New
York, 1000 steel hoppers. to be built at
Berwick, Pa, and go refrigerator cars. to
be built al Chicago; the Pressed Steel Car
Company, Pittsburg, LOCO steel hoppers
1000 steel twin gondolas; Western Steel
Car and Foundry Company, Chicago 1000
box cars; South Baltimore Steel Car and
foundry Company, Baltimore, 1000 box
cars; Standard Steel Car Company, Pitts
burg, 100 steel gondolas, with wooden
sides; the Cambria Steel Car Company
Johnstown, Pa, 1000 twin gondolas; Rodg-
ers Ballast Car Company, Detroit, Mich,
80 ballast cars.
The contracts call for the beginning Of
delivery of these cars during Septemt err
1905 and all are to be delivered by the lat
ter part of January, 1906. Recently the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad placed an or
der for go new locomotives, to cost about
$4OOOOOO. This makes the purch-@e Of
new equipment aggregate about $4,000 90.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad in con-
tracing for these cars has broken all pre-
vious records, as it is the largest single
order for cars ever placed by any railroad
company in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
July Wheat Opened Easy and Corn
Advanced

CHICAGO, May 4.-Infiuenced by lower
prices at Liverpool July wheat opened easy
at S3A to $3.50 here today. advancing later
to $3.50.
Buying by shorts sent July corn up to
47bc.
July oats were firm around 29c.. in SYM
pathy with corn.
July provisions opened firm; pork at 1870;
lard at 100; ribs at I.25.
Later the market weakened as result
Of selling due to numerous reports telling
of the excellent condition general of the
winter wheat crop. July sold off to S2A.
Some recovery was made on buying by an
influential trader, but the market closed
weak, with July down Aaas, at S314aS3as.
The corn market eased off again on profit
taking, July selling down to 46as. The close
was easy, with July off Ba14 at 46ssa4 AGA.
Close: sWheat-May, 917s; July, ASS y;
September, >791sa19A.
Corn-May, 47a July 465sa46A; Septem-
Der. 1858.
Oats-May, 295s; July. 2s1sa29; September
277sa2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
Opened Easy at q Decline Of 500
Points.

NEW YORK, May 4.-TAe cotton market
opened easy at a decline of 3a6 points in re-
Spouse to lower cables. good weather in the
south and the continued absence of s.,gres-
sive bull support The south sold here, and
with moderate bear pressure and liquidation
prices zoon showed a net loss of Gall points.
following which they were rallied about 3
points from the lowest by covering.
The market later ruled comparatively
quiet and about steady, though sentiment
appeared to have slightly bearish average.
Cotton futures opened easy. May, TAB;
June, TAP; July. 7.3S: August. 7.42; October,
1856; November, offered. Isl; December.
7.65; January 100; March. 7.73 bid.
The market at noon was moderately active
and easy, with prices just about at the
lowest level of the session, or net decline
of Gall points.
Spot cotton quiet: middling uplands, 7.S5;
middling gulf. $40
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
p 900 bales, against 24,413 last week and
400 last year For the week, 155,0Oo.
against 163, S94 last week and 34.S12 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans.
7.419 bales, against $50 last year, and at
Houston. 3, 101 bales, against 524 last year.
Spot closed quiet, 5 points decline. Mid
ding upland, 7.S5; middling gulf, $40; sales,
100 bales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 f street, members New
York stock exchange Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
Today's Government Receipta.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. 1924. 053; government receipts
from internal revenue. 1921. 233; customs,
1921. ITO: miscellaneous, sos. AS; expendi-
lures, $1,610.O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
The World Of
Finance and I rade
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

1t Is stated that the capital stock of the
East Washington Savings Bank. which IS
about to be organized. has been oversub-
scribed The 10000 shares at $40 a share
are to be placed exclusively among the
residents of the Capitol. A location for
the new institution has not as yet been
selected, but it is expected to be in the
vicinity of the Capital National Bank. A
number of the directors of that bank Will
be interested In the management of the
savings bank.
1t is stated that plan is under consider
alton for an increase in the capital stock of
the Central National Bank, which is now
100000, for the purpose of acquiring the
control of another national bank located in
this city.
1t is not known which bank it is proposed
to merge with the Central nor the extent to
which addition will be made to the stock
of the Central Bank.
The trading in gas stock was quite limited
at today's meeting of the stock exchange
and the prices did not show much improve
ment over the final level reached yesterday.
Two twenty-five-share lots comprised the
entire trading during the call and for those
lots 6OA and 6024 were paid. At the close
bid.
One hundred shares were offered for 62%
and COZ was the best bid for such a lot.
The highest bid for fractional lot was 81
for five shares
After call two twenty five-share lots were
sold at 6OA and 6oA and two fractional lots
aggregating twenty shares at G1.
An offering was made of $500 in the gas
skies of series B at ITO, but 10J was
the best bid. There was a falling of. in
the bid for the certificates to 1929. There
was no offering at less than 1913.
1t is understood that the holders of the
two series of A and B will practically be
unanimous in accepting the offer made by
the company to continue the securities at
the reduced rate of interest of per cent.
Three bonds of the Potomac Electric IS
We're sold for 1914, and they were still to
be had at that figure. The bid was 107.
Three twenty-share lots of Capital
Traction stock sold for 143 The bid was
then 1929 and 143b was asked. A bid of
1922 was made for 100 shares. and 143 was
bid for an option on 200 shares.
There were no sales of the preferred
stock of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. The stock was to be had at
ops. and 925s was bid. An option was Of
fered at "a, and 90 was bid.
But one trade was made in the common
stock, and that was by a broker who Of
fered 100 shares to the highest bidder.
There was no bid better than 34a. The
stock was for sale at 35. and that was the
bid for an option. An option was offered
at sc.
The most extensive dealing of the day
was in National Safe Deposit stocks. The
first lot sold for 1873, and there were ten
lots for 1S5 and two such lots a a quarter
advance. At the close 1855 was bid and
1879 asked.
Five hundred and fifty shares constituted
the sales of Lanston and on scale that
ranged from IA to 1872. At the close 1874
was bid and 13S4 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
Washington Stoct Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, - o'clock noon-Potomac
Electric Light 81 $1,000 at 10TH, $1,000 at 1914,
81 900 at 107A.
Capital Traction, 20 at 143, 20 at 143 20 at 143
Washington Rwy. and Elec. CON-, 100 at 34A.
National Safe Deposit, 10 at 1873, 10 at 1S5, 10
at 1854, 10 at 1854, 10 at 1856, 10 at 1856 10 at
1S5, 10 at 1856 10 at 1s5. 10 at 1S5, 10 at 1885,
10 at 1SJ.
American Security and Trust. 5 at go
Washington Gas. % at 60A % at 60%.
Lanston Monotype, 100 at IA, 100 at 13M 100
at 1874, 100 at 1879. 30 at 49,. 100 at 13@
Greene Copper, 100 at 25a., 100 at 25ai 100 at
25A.
252.
Mergenthaler Linotype. at 203.
Washington Gas, % at 60aa. at 81, % at coz
Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd, May i.-FLOUR-ouiet nm.
changed; receipts, 046 barrels.
WHEAT-Very quiet; spot. contract, 95a95N :
spot No red western, 951aa95% May, 95a95H :
July, S3fs asked; August, S21s asked; steamer No
sample. 7ia9o; southern grade. S5a95.
CoRN-Easy; spot, 52Aa52a; May 52ka52h;
isaac; receipts. 42.s74 bushels; exports. 435O7
bushels; southern white corn. 49a52M; southern
yellow corn, 5Da53.
OATS-Firmer; No. white. 36Aa3sk; No. 2
mixed SBAa34; receipts. Is $50 bushels; exports
100 bushels.
RYE-Dull; uptown. No. 2 western, IS asked.
HAY-Steady unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Very dull unchanged
BUTTER-Unsteady; fancy Imitation 24a23
fancy creamery, 2sa2s; fancy ladle. 21a22; store
packed, 19a20.
EGGS-Steady, 1917.
CHEESE-Firm; large. 1874: medium. 1sx
small. II.
625 9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-28
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY George =. Cooper Lodge Upe n
Death of j. L. Pendley.

At regular meeting Of George F
Cooper Lodge, No. 43, Knights Of
Pythias, held In their Castle Hall Nov
23rd, the following preamble and reso.
lutions were adopted;
Whereas, It has pleased the Great
Architect of the Universe to remove
from our midst our late brother, John
L. Pendley; and,
Whereas, 1t is but just that fitting
recognition of his many virtues should
be had; therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we bow with
humble submission to the will of the
Most High, we do not the less mourn
for the brother who has been taken
from us.
Resolved, That in the sudden and
untimely death of our brother, this
lodge laments the loss of one who was
ever ready to proffsr the hand of aid
and the voice of sympathy to the needy
and distressed of the fraternity; an &C.
tive member of this lodge whose ut
most endeavors were exerted for it's
welfare and prosperity,
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our lodge,
and copy be transmitted to the fami-
ly of our deceased brother and to the
Times. Recorder for publication.
&. J. CLARK,
Fl. b. SIMMONS,
81, b. MAsHBURN,
Committee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-28
The COURT IS BUSY
IN TRIAL OF CASES,
Session Is Convened Mon
day Morning.
CHARGE MADE TO GRAND JURY
Court Touches Strongly Upon Sub
ject of Equal Tsxes-CiviI Docket
is First Entered Upon-Few Cases
of Magnitude at Session.

The November term of Sumter supe.
rior court was formally convened Mon.
day morning and probably two weeks
Will now be consumed In disposing OF
the two dockets, both of which prom
ise to be much lighter than in years
agone when litigation was much heav-
Ter and of q graver nature.
Jurors were on hand promptly and
there was no delay IN getting the jud :
al mchinery in motion.
The grand jury was organic d and,
after elecflng Mr.. Thornton Wbeatley
foreman, rec iv the very able charge
of Judge z. A, l. ttlejohn This was
full, clear and concise, as usual.
Judge Littlei ohn charged fully and
completely uoon the ual crimes re-
quiring Investigation, and particularly
upon the equalization Of tax returns,
charging the grand jury to see to ii
that the burden of taxation fell equally
upon all aud also that full valuations be
required.
The charge of the court was listened
to with the closest attention and, as do
all the charges of Judge Little john, pro-
duced most favorable impression upon
jury and spectators alike.
Following is the personnel of the
grand jury, and most excellent body
of business men it is:
Thornton Wheatley. J. W: Thinner
man, John Sims, J. A. Ranew, S. A.
Rodgers, B J, Methvin, j. s. John
son, Arnold Goodwin, J. d. Glover, W.
T McMath, ST., w M. McMath, j. P.
Wise, g. M. EIdridge, E, Zimmerman,
John Sheffield, G E. Buchanan, w. A.
Seals, Il. A, CountrYmap, J. @. Pope.
j. L, Johnson, J. E. Mathis, G. A.
Harper, A. Rylander.
The grand jury has already gotten
down to business in the investigation
of cases. Solicitor General Hooper and
City Court Solicitor Fort are looking
after their responsible duties and a
number of indictments, 1t is certain,
will be returned during the week.
As previously announced, the bust
ness of the term promises to be light,
both civil and criminal, and the session
may not be lengthy one.