The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-18
THROUGHPUT The STATE.


OF crowd Of nearly two thousand
persons. attracted by the unusual
spectacle Of a liquor sale in dry"
community. The whiskey had been
seized at Illegal stills in Georgia foot
hills. Bidders paid from 1925 per
gallon. to 1886, and on one lot, the
bidding reached $40 This bid, how
ever, was rejected when Ii was found
that the bidders thirst was bigger
than his pocketbook, and that instead
OF desiring an entire keg, he wished
only to pay at the rate Of s3.70 per
gallon for enough TO make a few
drinks.
Honorable Lawton B. Evans. super
intendent Of education in Richmond
county. has Just returned from a visit
to all the public schools in that coun-
ty. and makes the statement that in
point OF enrolment. interest and all
round progress. educational institu-
lions under the jurisdiction Of the
board are enjoying more prosperous
season than ever before AT q num-
Der Of schools in the rural districts,
wagons are operated daily. transport
ing children TO and from home, which
system has proved markedly benef-
eial since ii was adopted about six
nonths ago.
An interesting point of law win be
settled at the approaching term Of
Floyd city court, when John Brown,
arrested for larceny afteer trust, is
tried at Rome. The charge against
Brown is made by G. ~ Henderson,
q carpenter, who gave Brown q dollar
to get him q quart OF whiskey. Brown
told Henderson to wait, then disap-
peared and the carpenter waited for
several hours in the rain, but he did
not return. Henderson returned TO
his home, disguised himself in other
clothing and loitered around the spot
where he had been approached by
Brown. The man approached and ask
ed If be would not like to have nice
quart OF whiskey for 3 dollar Hender-
sons answer was q blow thar felled
him and q call for the police.
Chairman S. G. cLendon Of the rail
road commission has signed an order
authorizing the Elberton Southern
Railway company to issue capital
stock in the sum OF sos, COO and
bonds amounting to SIS. e00 The road
was formerly known rs the Eiberton
Air Line and was purchased Recently
er's sale The road viii be improved
and put in q frst class condition
A charter has been granted TO the
American Banking and Trust COM
pany Of Rome, Ca. corporation cap
ltalized at $500, Goo The incorpora-
tors are C. D. Pollock, r. T. Simp-
son. ]. L Bass, c. r Porter. G. B.
Holder, ]. W. Curry aud R W.
Graves, all Of Rome. Ga The inccr-
porators announce that over s.. Zoo.
the amount prescribed by law, has 81
resay been paid in
When .dent-elect William L
Taft made his notable address IN New
York city at the banquet OF the North
Carolina society. the walls 81 about
him were fessoo2ed with cotton stalks
grown within q few miles Of Atlanta
The banquet was j TypSc2lly southern
AGAR, and Mr.. Taft spoke principally
on conditions IN the south It vas Gp-
proRriats therefore that cotton should
Be the principal decoration The rich
IN boiled stalks were shipped from
Astar management. They we're those
Used at the Cobb county EXHIBIT 81 the
state fair last fail The shipment
weighed two hundred pounds.
The United states senate confirmed
the nomination CT Helen d Lcng-
street wsdosS CT the confederate gen
sraa. Is postmaster al Gainesville. Ca
The action az the senate in confirming
the nomination on the day ii vas r.
ce5Ts5 Was q special compliment 70
Ms Lclgstrsst
Absences from driu On the night Of
state and United States inspection CT
the nAriozAl guard Ct Georgia, next
wear. VII be punished by s ire CT
s1aaa. This information vas made
public hy A6sz1Arr General A J.
Scott. Ct the nzEonal guard CT Geor-
Ela- In general order No. IA which
announces TIE dates Of Inspection Civ
5nE the tine and place and mach -a-
cesar lnfcrrna 15c- concerning the In
sneresczs Thew VII 5e conducted
hv Nasar T. Il Palmer, United States
army. retired. who his been assigned
to tie state by ths United STATES ws-
ssrzr1-em1. who vii represent aC12
TIE state and Crcla sam or these
tcurs. TIE Inspection Is to be both
Gzy and night, the day Inspection BE-
lzg so- The tents, equipment And 1ns
like
M2So- A. J. TWlEgs. 3 pro-42szt En-
zinss- and contractor Ct AugLs1s- wno
Is Supsr5zos-5a-E for Mckee Broth
srs TIE construction Of piers Lpo2
wAscA VIII De erected tie new Center
street bridge Ia tA2- city has ordered
4 divers sm51 TIC be used IN Inspect
s-E S-h-1nr5rs work ca rAe tGuZ12-
EoEs. Expert slTsTs charge SO -le2
Hcr their services tsEt Major Ew-EES
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