Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-23
CONDENSED Negus Items Gathered From o4N Parts of State


BRUNSWICK, Ca, July 2o.-In a recent issue
Of the New York Times, there appeared an
article entitled "a Dollar With a, History"
in which a silver certificate for that amount
called to the attention Of DR.. W. B. Burroughs,
of this city, the well known historian and col
latter forthwith pradncsa piece of money that
carries with It a most Interesting history
The relic is Mexican sitter dollar and at
Confederate States Of America. IN fact II
was among the last payment Of money by
President Davis, Just before his capture at
Washington in Wilkes county, Georgia. At
that time, seeing the danger he was IN, Presi-
dent Davis distributed among his faithful body
MS piece was given TO an AlabaInian who
carried It home with him and wished to retain
IL as a most precious memento Of the Lost
presented II to a favorite granddaughter, and
across the diverse had this engraved: Grandpa
Upon the reverse was the following:
Last payment FOE Service In Confederate
Army" About ten years ago, the recipient Of
tile souvenir, having heard that DR.. burroughs
w wSS to him Offering it for sale. She ex,
planned that in doing 50, only Drivation made
it possible, or otherwise she could never be
, induced to part Will
SAVANNAH. Ca. July 2O--what has he
come OF Deal. Jackson and the first bale OF
Georgia cotton? is the question being asked en-
the floor of the Savannah cotton exchange. One
ago today the first bale Of cotton ,S OF ias t
ton exchange for twenty cents pound. II
was little late even at that Deal Jackson
OF Dougherty county is the. first bale man
of Georgia and the darky seems to be late this
! year in getting his, initial bag marketed In Al,
bany. II is expected Jackson VIII be heard
, from before the end Of the week. or at least
early next week. With cotton bringing over
~ cents a pound nov new bale ought 70 De
sold for a pretty stff figure
SAVANNAH. Ca. July n-Mr. W. X.
Ieaken, Savannah's new collector OF the port,
should receive his commission either today or
! tomorrow As soon as 1t comes be will arrange
his bond, take the oath OF office and assume
charge. 1t will be the first time white man
has been collector OF the port since the days
of President Mckinley.
has lust been set aside by the county for the
erection OF new stockade and convict head
quarters. Owing to the increase in the number
Of convicts in Bibb this year, II has been I'M
! perative that a camp be erected.
Bids for the work were opened yesterday, and
ranged from $s,4o7 to S1oO5O The successful
bidder Was the firm OF Wilder Paulin.
Work is to begin at once so that the stockade
can be ready for occupancy before the end OF
the fall months.
! ATHENS. JG,l., July 2l.-Mrs. Lustrat, wife Of
Professor Lystrat Of the University Of Georgia
the face yesterday afternoon. Z,
The explosion OF gas stove caused by caro-
lessnsss of servant caused the burning.
! wAYCRoss. Ca, July Announcement Is
made that letters have been received by parties
/ here stating that Burdette LOOMS. OF Hartford
Conn. has purchased the interest Of George Dole
Wadley in the WaycrOss Electric Light and
Power company. Burdette Loomis, Jr., II Is
! stated will arrive In Waycruss in a few days
10 take charge Of the plant. The purchaser, 1t
is stated further, will make extensive improve
ments in the plant, and Will spend something
like $4,000 on it this fan
| SAVANNAH, Ca, July n.--1f bill of Senator
! Mathews to prevent prize fighting which mas
! been introduced in the Georgia upper house,
passes the house and senate and becomes a law
] IL will break up what has been very popular
, sport in Savannah during the past year Inc
/ Athletic club here has pulled OF some pretty
good battles that the sports have enjoyed hugely
II has always been contended Wy the authorl-
ties here that there IS no law against prize .a.s
fought on undsturbed. il the new law passes
/ it is feared the game win be mp In Savannah.
! SAVANNAH. Ca. JHiy 21.-Mrs. H. Cassidy,
Of Richmnnd, Va, the mother Of g.. A, Cassidy,
! the young man. who Is to be tried Tor ianagy
called upon her son at the jail. they seemed
very glad to see each other Mrs. Cassidy SAYS
! convince a jury Of this Thursday.
Cassidy was ASSAULTED recently by two men
who were convicted ON his testimony and sent
to the Penitentiary fer eten years each. IL is
the wife of one Of these men who has sworn
Z ont the lunGey warrant against CASSIDY II ne
can be proven insane her husband VIII probably
! WAYCRoSs. Ca. July n.-aJ r. Bourn has
been selected by the county board OF EDUCATION
TO fii the place OF county school commissioners
for the uneXpired term left vacant by the restg
nation of j. NJ MaTkey some time ago.
Mr. Rourn has been connected with the county
hoard OF educa for about year past and
will no doubt make. good commissioner. The
schools Of Ware county In unusually gooI
condition this year, all. but two having beer
open at some time during the present year.
Rr-FoRp. Ga. July 21.-rhe Junior Order Of
United American :, Mechanics Installed me
following officers at their, last meeting
i A. Hendricks councillor; Y. X. Light,
| c.; J. II. Hawkins, Jr. p, c.; w. II, Wrlgnt'
chaplain; J. f. Vance, r. s.; j. w. Tidweul'
+, s.: s. Il. Mabry, W; 4. E. lawson Asst. H.
Buford Council No u is probably one OF the
largest in the state, having nearly $50 members
SAVANNAH, Ca. July 2l.-It has been a
much excited over a murder and general
shooting scrape as 1t has been over the llrIg
Of fneAlado Of shots at Lincoln PARK, heglv
resort a few miles from Savannah, at mianlght
Monday night. During this fusillaoe' Wh h.
| came as a finale to a picnic given by the Eu-
reks Social club, negro Organiza tion when
draws its membership from the negro 400, one
! negro was killed and three Others woundeu.
Toe Barnard Is the dead negro lie was snot
in the back and died In few hours, Inc
/ noliee have been busy rounding up the negroes
! connected with the shooting since II occurred
! and they have about fifteen OF them IN the
/ barracks All of those arrested are members et
the bontons Of the, soi2red race Lney IN ci ooI
ored employees Of white mems stores. IL mas
/ been long since there were so many coon Berry
/ walls and Ward, McAllisters. behind the Dars,
The preliminary hearing IN tns ease o1 ,no"s