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2 TILE ATLANTA UKORGIAN AND NEWS TirrnsnAY. may 9, mot. MOST SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE SALE EMQUCTED S. B. Turman & Co. Auction Lots Near Bellwood Avenue. Perhape the niott largely attended and moat successful auction aale' of real estate In the hlatory of Atlanta took place Tuesday afternoon under direc tion of 8. B. Turman A Co., near Bell- wood avenue and Ashby street. Out of 110 lots on the plat, >0 were sold within the time between 1:10 and t:J0 o'clock, the total sale netting 215.- 000. Two lots were given away. F. D. Thaxton, No. 00 Lovejoy street, drew lot No. 10 In block No. 1, on Glendale avenue. He held ticket No. <7. Mrs. 1. TV. Morgan, No. 240 Central avenue, drew lot No. 11, block No. t, Glendale avenue. She held ticket No. lot. The Turman Company furnished two special cars to carry out prospective buyers, and each car had 12t people aboard. The street car company sup. piled two brand new cars for the pur pose. Scores went out In buggies and auto mobiles. An unusually large number of ladles were In attendance. Mr. J. W. Ferguson was the auctioneer, and his witty sallies and ready replies won him great applause. Between six and seven hundred people were present, and the bidding was sharp, showing that the crowd came to Invest and not through idle curiosity. Many who purchased signified their Intention of building at once, and It is predicted thit this section will build up rapidly with good comfortable homes. The remaining lots will be sold at private sale In the ofllcos of B. B. Tur man k Co. later. EGLESTON PROPERTY BROUGHT GOOD PRICE Any question nl>out the vnlue of At- lanta real estate, or the enferuess of the public to Invest, was settled Tuesday at the public sale of the Esleston estate on Oak. Bunker, Kglenton nud Holderoess streets. West End. The estate was dlrlded Into lots, nnd thirty of those auctioned netted about 116.. 000. Prices ranged from to tlW. one small stable lot tiroiigllt II*. the lowest price realised on tny of them. Two lots soli at |7W, seven at «no, nud eleven nt cy.i. Thin estate belonged to Rouse P. Esleston. who wlllod tho bulk of his pro|iertv to four local Institutions, aninnir them being Wes. ley Memorial and Egleston Memorial churches. The properly sold wss only a * P Forr*«t r iim! (JUrt-ge* Adnm'also sold ttaeZ. T. Johnson. Jett nnd Mott estates. In the northwestern tmrt of the county. It brought from $10 to $M per une, GRADY NURSES ARE GRADUATED Seven young women who have com pleted the course will receive their di plomas from the Grady Hospital train. Ing school Wednesday afternoon, May IS. at 5 o'clock. The graduating ex ercises will be held at Grady Hospital. Diplomas will be awarded to the fol lowing young women: Miss Cora L. Robinson, Miss Etta Hitt. Miss Maude Gutledgo, Miss Lily Douglass. Miss Ruby Lee Fox, Mrs, Lily Mills Flckett, Miss Leonora Whitaker. L.&N. RETURNS ARE NOT COMPLETE C. A. Bradford, real estate agent or the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has written Comptroller Wright that ha would make new returns for the road within a few days. Ha stated that the reason the new mllllon-dollat' freight terminal here was not included In the lint returns was because the depot had not been com pleted and waa not yat occupied. Gen eral Wright does not believe this a Jus. finable reason, but will wait until new returns are Hied before taking any ac- tlon. Hood's Tbe standard blood-purifying medicine. In nsnol liquid or new tablet torn. Sarsaparilla WILL ENTER STATE A new sod prominent addition to Atlso It's already targe lusursnes colony will be mado Thursday. Tbe new nrm still da business under the name of lfoorelletd k Bishop, and will be composed of Bore*/ E. Mooredeld and George W. Blabop, two prominent young Atlantans, who bars for many years been Identified with tbs Insurance business. Their entrance Into the Held ss stats agents will also mark the entrance Into Georgls of tbe American National Lift Insurance Company, of Lynchburg, Va„ one of tbe strongest Insurance companies In the country. Mooredeld A Bishop will be tbe state raai tigers of tbe compenrand will open offlct_ uiinedlntely In the Fourth National Bank building. Walter g. Mandsrrllls, superintendent of agencies of the American National, has hoen la Atlanta several days, opening tbe atate. In n short while, oereral agenclea will lie established over the stats, all under the f cnernl supervision end direction of Moore- eld A Bishop. Mr. Mooredeld has been In the Inaut anee business eleven years, and Mr. lllehni. six. Both sra well known and highly re- carded In Atlanta's business and social cir cles, and that their new dnu will lie hlglily successful Is not doubted by tbtlr frleuds. LIBRARY SCHOOL COMPLETES COURSE The Southern Library School will close Its aecqnd year on May 22. Di plomas will be awarded to twelve young wothen who constitute the grad uating class, but there will be no grad uating exercises of a public nature. The list of graduates la as follows: Ethel Everhart, Atlanta, Ga.; Lena B. Holderby, Atlanta, Go. Hortense D. Horne, Atlanta, Oa; Rosalie Howell, Atlanta, Ga.; 8usan Lancaster Colum bia, S. C.: Mary Lambic, Allegheny, Fa.; Constance Kerschner, Maryland; Claire Moran, Atlanta, Oa; Busan R. Slmonlon, Carrollton. Oa.; Nan 8: Htrudwlck, Hillsboro, X. C.; Eva Wrlg. ley, Macon, Ga., and Maud Mclver, At. lanta, Ga. The next does will begin work about the middle of September and tho term will last until June, 1901. on IVednegday, May 22. Miss Anne Wallace, librarian, will read a paper at the twenty-ninth annual convention of the American Library Aasoclatlon, which will be held In Asheville, N. C„ May 21-20. The paper will deal with the history of tho library movement in the South. TO STATEJENTISTS Second Day of Conventipn Marked by Interesting . Papers. EDDY AFFIDAVITS FILED IN COURT. Concord, N. H„ May t.—Counsel for the plalntllTe In the original lull brought for an accounting of Mrs. Ed dy's property have filed with the clerk of the court affidavits to be used In arguing the original motion of Mrs. Eddy's three trustees, that they be sub stltuted for the original plaintiff*. These affidavits were made by George W. Glover, of Io-nd, S. D„ Mrs. Eddy’s son; hla daughter, Mary Baker aiover; Ebeneser J. Footer Eddy, an adopted son of Mrs. Eddy; aeorgo W. Baker, of Bangor, Maine, and Fred tv. Baker, of Epsom, N. H., the last two being cousins of the Christian Scientist leader. MAN WHO 8AVEDJOHNSON IS DEAD IN NEW MEXICO. Topeka, Kansas, May 9.—Edmund C. Ross, formerly United States senator, from Kansas, whose vote saved Presi dent Andrew Johnson from Impeach ment, la dead at Albuquerque. New Mexico. After his retirement from the senate he was governor of New Mexico. ORGANIZE METHODISTS INTO BROTHERHOOD. London, May 9—The Rev. Parks, a minister of parllnment-and leader of the Methodists In England, tailed for New York on the Adriatic yesterday to con ault the leading Methodists In America regarding a scheme he has conceived for a world-wide Methodist brother hood for social service. Like Pie? Try one of Grape-Nuts Tastes much like Pumpkin Pie. Savory Winning Healthful RECIPE: Pour boiling water over one-half cup of Grape-Nuts, let stand ten minutes, add two eggs, four tablespoonfuls sugar, two cups sweet milk, one-third teaspoonful ginger, one teaspoonful mixed spices, stir over slow fire until thoroughly boiled. Bake pie dough in deep pan; when (lone, put in prepared Grape-Nuts and return to oven to brown. Cut this out. This pie is digestible and wonderfully nourishing for it is mostly Grape-Nuts, the most scientifically made food in existence. Head, “The Road to Wellville” in pkga, “There’s » Reason" Over 150 dentists from every section of Georgia, member* of the Georgia State Dental Society, gathered around the banquet board at the Aragon Hotel Tueiday night, and after enjoying the good thing* to eat, listened to several Interesting, speeches. Besides mem' bers of the society there were several Invited guests and the banquet was voted to have been one of the most sue. ccssful In the history of the society. The following Is tho menu: Martini. Grape Fruit with'Sherry. Celery. Olives. Pickles, Broiled Spanish Mackerel Parsley Butter. Cucumbers. Saratoga Chips. Hochetmer Drafted Larded Tenderloin of Beet. Fresh Mushrooms. New Potatoes. Broiled Spring Chicken on Toast French Peas. Glob* Tomato with Lettuce and May onnalse. Columbian Ice Cream. Petlta Fours. Fruits. Edam Cheesa and Wafers. Cafe Nolr. Apolllnarls. Convention 8esslon The eecond day of the convention Wednesday was largely attended and several Interesting papers were read by members of the society. Dr. P. E. Cal lahan, of McRae, presented an Interest ing paper on "Physiology.” This was followed by ono by Dr. W. C. Miller, of Augusta, on "Dental Education In Public Schools." Especially Interesting was this paper and It urged the ne cessity of Instructing the school pupils In the care of the teeth. Dr. Miller told of a lecture given to the Augusta school children and how beneficial It proved to them In later years. Dr. John R. Greer, of Marietta, fol lowed Dr. Miller with a paper on Anatomy,” and Dr. T. C. Gibson,of For syth. had for his subject "Some Thoughts on Cohesive Gold Fillings. 1 Tho morning session was concluded by a paper from Dr. W. H. Weaver, of La- Grange, on “Success." • Because of the meetings of the Ma sons there was no nfternoon session. On Thursday at » .o'clock the clinics will begin, after which tHo election of officers wilt be held. In the afternoon tho visitors will be entertained and shown over the city. Colds on the Chest Ask your doctor the medical name for a cold on the chest. He will say, “Bronchitis.” Ask him 1/ It Is ever serious. Lastly, ask him if he pre scribes Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for this disease. Keep in close touch with your family physician. W* publish lb* formalJ. C. ArorCo., WWW preparations. Lowell, Has*. D0090000Q09000090900000000 O O O FIRM 8UPP0RTS FAMILY O O JVHILE FATHER 8ERVES O O TERM IN WORKHOU8E. 0 0 Youngatown, Ohio. May 9.—The O O Btambaugh-Thompaon Company, O O rather than allow George Pines to 0 O go free after he had taken a quan- O o tlty of goods from the stors, has 0 O agreed to - support Fines' family 0 O while he la In the workhouso for 0 O <0 days. . 0 0 p OOOPOOO00O0O000OOOOOOOOOOO CHAMBERLIN-JOHNSON-DUBOSE CO. EMPLOYS CRICHTON GRADUATE. Mr. M. L. Angelin!, being unable to secure profitable employment, ontered Crlchton'e Business College a few montbe ago. Ai soon as the course of study was completed he was Imme dlatoly placed In a good position with Chamberlln-Johneon-DuBose Company, of this city. Mr. Angellnl Is only one of the thousands of young men who have found that a course In Crichton's College Is n sure road to' rapid ad' vancement In the business world. TOLD IN DETAIL BY LATHER VICTIMS G. 0. Nasworthy Was Not Shot But Beaten to Death, He Says. OF TO MEET 10ITOEIS irgla, the Home of the Chero- nd the Crocks,'', by Grand Rep- Entertainiug Program of tho Meeting in Ancient City Is Announced. Special to The Georgian. Athens, Oa.. May A most enter talnlng and Instructive program has been announced for the coming gath ering of the great council of Improved Order of Red Mon In this slate, when It kindles Its council Are In this city next Tuesday morning. The program Is as follows: Welcome addresses, for the munici pality. Mayor W. F. Doraey; for the University of Georgia, Chancellor D. C. Barrow; for the State Normal School, President E. C. Branson; for the Ath ens' bar, Hon. II. C. Tnck; for the press, T. W. Reed;, for Soquee tribe, Judge C. II. Brand. Response to ad- dresses of welcome. Grand Sachem Orrln Roberts, of Monroe, Oa. A delightful feature of the session of the great council will be the- banquet of the past sachems, which will be given at the Imperial Hotel on the evening of May 14. Past Great Sachem James L. Mayeon. of Atlanta, will pre- side at tho banquet nnd tho following, toaete will be responded to "Georgls, the H' kees and the C resentstlve Thomas H. Jeffries; Spirit of Fraternity." by Judge Robert T. Daniel, past grand Incohonee; "The Improved Order of Red Men,” by Great Sachem Orrln Roberts; “Our Local Tribe,” by Past Sachem M. O. Michael. The entertainment will Include a sham battle to be given by the unlver- slty cadets on the grounds of the Coun. try Club, an old-fashioned Georgia barbecue, car rides over the city, and visits to the different educational In stitutions. OFFICIALS AGREE TO MAYOR’S PLAN It la highly probable that the recom mendation by the mayor that the city engineer and the commissioner of pub lic works be elected by the council will be adopted. .. .... To do this, an amendment to the city charter muet be secured. A resolu tion asking for such an amendment, will probably be returned to council by tbe streets committee, to which was re ferred the mayor's message. City Engineer Clayton and Commissioner of Public Works Collier •ay they will not object to the change If council eeee fit to esk for IL SHIP COMPANIES LOSE $1,000,000 New York, May Up to noon to day the lost sustained by the trans- Atlantic and coastwise steamship com panies through the longshoremen's strike wss estimated at fl,000.000. The striker* point out the fact that al ready half a dozen companies have yielded and say that the others will soon follow, as they can not stand the enormoue dally losses. JUOGE ROAN TO PRE8IDE OVER COURT AT CUTHBERT. Special to The Georgian. Cuthbcrt, Oa.. May 9.—Superior court of Randolph county la in aeeeion here. Judge Worrill presiding. Thl* week ha* been given over to civil proceed ing*. The most Important cnee was that of the Stanley Electric Company against the city of Cuthbert, a suit to collect money alleged to be due for electrical machinery. Judge Roan, of Atlanta, will preelde next week. Judge Worrill being disqualified In aeveral cases. Mr. H. F. Cary gave up a small posi tion a few years ago to study short hand. After graduating, Mr. Crichton placed him In a position with the Southern railroad. Ho was recently appointed Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Southern, with offices at 1200 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, D. C. Those Interested In a business or shorthand course should write for Mr. Crichton's catalogue. His address Is Kiser Building, Atlanta. OVER ILL HEALTH VETERAN SUICIDES Special to The Georgian. Huntsville. Ala, May 4.—Despondent over III health, M. J. Corvln, an aged Confederate soldier, suicided at Dellas Village here last night He sent a pistol bullet through hts heart, dying almost Instantly. POSTOFFICE ROBBED AT DEPOSIT, ALA. Special to Tho Georgian. Huntsville, Ala, May 9.—The post- office at Deposit. Ala., waa robbed last night and 540 In cash and a quantity of stamps taken. There Is no clew to the robbery. To the Editor of The Georgian: I have been handed a copy of your Issue of May 2 which- contains an arti cle from Rochelle, Ga, giving an ac count of the murder of my son, G. C. Nasworthy, and the Wounding of his brother, F. 8. Nasworthy, by their brother-in-law, W. B. Harrison, and I want you to allow mo space to giro a detailed account of the tragedy. The boys were at their own home, Instead of the home of Harrison, as the article referred to stated. The crime was committed about 10 o'clock In the morning. While the boys were plowing In their own field. Harrison secrotcd lilmself at the end of tho rows they were plowing on and when they got In about 20 feet of the end he opened Are on them from his hiding place, which was a dense g lum orchard. When he flred on tho oys both their horses ran away and tore up the plows. Harrison had gone to five different places trying to borrow a gun and tell ing different stories to secure one with which to commit his crime. He Anally fell upon one that succeeded. Going to the home of R. W. King, about Avo miles from where he did the killing, nnd Andlng Mr. King away, ho told Mrs. King he had found a den of rattle snakes, some as large as his leg. near her son's Acid, and wanted a gun to kill them with. (After much persua sion, she let him have tho gun, which was a Marlin rifle, containing only two cartridges. Harrison missed the flrst shot, then shot ono of tho boys through the arm, and taking tho gun ho beat the other boy to death. Harrison has evaded arrest up to now. He leaves q wife and three little rlrls for us to take care of, Harrison Is near six feet tall, weighs about 155 pounds, dark complextoned, black eyes anil black hair, low fore head, but hair stands up. and waa clean shaven when last seen. A reward of 1100 has been offered by the Nasworthys and an effort Is being made to got Governor Terrell to In crease It. The young man that was killed was very bright, promising fellow,. and had many friends. He waa burled at Pitts, Ga, when there was a large gathering at the funeral. Yours truly, O. F. NASWORTHY. Rebecca Ga., May 9. QUICK JUSTICE METED OUT TO TWO NEGRO BURGLARS. WIFE OF DEAD GAMBLER DIE8 OF BROKEN HEART. Special to The Ocorglan. Dallas, Texas, May 9.—The Ann! chapter In the tragedy at Fort Worth on March 22, when County Attorney McLean was kilted and Deputy Sheriff Scott received wounds from which he died six weeks later, and at which time Bill Thomason, a gambler, was shot and killed by officers, waa written a few days ngo at Ballenger, Texas, when Mrs, Thomason, wife of the gambler, passed away. According to the physi cians, she died from a broken heart. Plant Resumes Operation. Special to The Georgian. Sparta, Ga., May The Georgia Rough and Cut Stone Company, with hendquarters In Augusta have been awarded contracts which have made It necessary for them to again open up their plant at this place. A few years ago this concern, which Is one of the largest In the state, was forced to shut down their plant on account of the scarcity of work throughout this sec tion. Special to The Georgian. Washington, Ga, May 9.—Hambrlck Hill and Jim Parks, two negroes, were caught Monday night In the act of breaking Into the store of Wilkinson, Bolton A Co., at Tlgnall. They were brought to Washington Tuesday, tried that nfternoon before Judge Holden, of the Wilkes superior court, convicted and commenced the sentence Imposed by the court In about twelve hours from the time they wete caughtr The village of Tlgnall had experienced sev. eral bold robberies during the past six months and the citizens determined that the burglars should bo apprehend ed. bo a nightly watch waa Instituted, with tho result that Hill and Parks were caught. LIGHTNING KILLS GIRL, DEMOLISHES HOUSE. Summit. Ga, May 9.—A bolt'of light ning yesterday afternoon struck a farm house belonging to Wade Rountree, mile from this place, killing a negro girl Instantly and knocking four mem bers of the family Insensible for some Patents Issued to Georgians. Washington. May 9.—B. W. Bishop, patent attorney, reports the Issue of the following patents to residents of Alabama and Georgia; Stump puller, R. L. Beasley, Gor don, Ala: nut lock, August Anderson. Birmingham, Ala.; harness buckle, E. J. Floyd, Kirkland, Ga; car dumping apparatus, T. H. Aldrich, Jr„ Birming ham. Ala; lock atUchmenL A. B. Bennett, Opelika Ala.; cotton press. W. O. DeRamus. Petrohla, Ala.: hoisting device, J. H. Downey. Gainesville. Oa.; car coupling, O. P. Moncrlef, Truss- vllle. Ala: pavement block. 8. Z. Ruff, Atlanta. Ga.; air cleaner for air brake syateme, R. S. Wallace, Birmingham, Ala.; hoe. J. 8. Lester, Atlanta, Ga.; self-loading dump cart, R. N. Livereit and J. D. Hood, Boas, Ala AVefietablePrcparationforAs-' sibilating the Food and Hegula- ting the S loumihs anil Dcavc Is of IM \MS ( HJLDUKN Promote gDifesllon,Cheerful ness andRest.Contains neither .e nor Mineral. OpnimsMorphiru Not Narcotic. Sw^t tfOtd nSWUIZIHUll/l Jlmftm SmJ* AtxJmnm- 1 ' KwUUSJtt- I ^hrsJW # I fltrmSyyJ- I feU, ) A perfect Remedy forConstipa lion. Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions,Feverish ness and Loss OF Sleep. Tec Simile Signature of NEW YOHK. mm For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Hava Always Bought Bears the Signature of In Use For Over Thirty Years FREE SAMPLES WALL PAPER SAMPLES FREE •l*o cuke • specialty of hlfta-cl*tt decorating. Estimates furnttbed on out of town work. IMPO jobbers* wd WILLIS WALL PAPER CO. Cincinnati, Louisville ALL POINTS NORTH THROUGH SLEEPING CARS, DINING CARS V CITY TICKET OITICE, 4 PEACHTREE ST. cured tt home will* out tain. Book of pir* flcuiars sent FHEi; D. M. WOOLLKY, M. D lib Office 104N.PrvorS*reefc Awnings For stores. Offices, Residences, Public Buildings, etc., manu factured and put up. All work guaranteed Lowest prices. Phone or write for estimates. J. M HIGH GO. Atlanta, Ga. COLUMBUS LAWYERS ENGAGE IN A FIGHT. Special to The Georgian. ' Columbus, Ga„ May 9.—Charlton F. Battle and T. Hicks Fort, two well- known lawyers of this city, engaged In a tight In the office o( the latter yester day. Tho difficulty occurred over a transaction. Friend* of both gentle men separated them. HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA FROM COLDS. LAXATIVE IIUOMu Quinine, the world turo E. TV. OIIOVB 25c. Look tor elf no To Attend Bankers' Meeting. Columbus, Ga., May 9.—Group four, of the Georgia Bankers' Aasoclatlon, will meet in Amerlcue Friday, and Columbus will bo ably represented by W. .11. Slade, who la chairman of the >. and George H. Wad toward as delegates. “The Household Surgeon” Dr. Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil A Household Surgi cal Dressing for all wounds, sores and WELCOME, B. R. T. While in our city should you wish printing of any description you will find the UNION LABEL at the following places: Ilqddlextou k Cbrlatlxe.21 8. For»r,ti 8rl Leatcr * Co 2* N. nrmrl N. C. Tompkins 16 W. Alabama Warner Pig. k Label Co.,.68 8. 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