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8 Per Cent Guaranteed I Dividend* paid Mtnl-annnally. Stock secured by deeds to improved real estate In more than double the amount deposited with Union Savings Rank and Trust Co. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen Man Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon, <ia„ 401 Third Street. ESTABLISHED 1884. EVACUATE llffl 4TB Ringing Action Taken in the Halls of ConGress by the American People, CUBA'S CAUSE IN THE SENATE Resolutions Denouncing the Course of Spain Intro duced by Mason. HORRORS OF THE WAR. It Must End if the Resolution Pass es--The United States to Take a Hand and Declare Peace. W, -hlngton. Feb. B—Senator8 —Senator Mason, of Illinois, has presented the following res olution : "Resolved, That the president of the United States be and he is hereby request ed to notify Spain and the Insurgents of Cuba that the war (so-called) must at once c« i <■ and be discontinued and that the United Stales of America hereby de flate and will maintain peace on the Is land of Cuba." The resolution of Mason was preceded by the following preamble: "When as the war between Spain and the insurgents of Cuba, has continued un til all christendom is shocked by its bar barities. Pretended autonomy has been of fered by Spain and refused by the Cubans in arms. The Spaniards as a war mr«B - burned their homes and drove their women and children (since known is con cent radons | into the fortified towns where some have been starved, others murdered and women and children debauched and trialed beyond the power of language to d< tcribe. "The daughters of insurgent soldiers have been sold into houses of infamy and boys of tender years have been shot as spies under the form of civilized war. "American citizens hove been driven Into the towns and refused the opportunity to work, and left to starve as a part of the Spanish war measure, until we were compelled to take from the people of the United States large sums of money to feed and clothe our citizens and to return them to our country. "And now has the Spanish war measur. against tibe eonerntnadocs continued so far that the eoneentradoes are unfed and starving, naked and filthy In so much that disease and death is among them and has spread into our country. "Hundreds of thousands have perished in tiiis way and by this means the unholy work extermination goes on. The slaughter of the innocents and non combatants goes on. The flag of truce bos been abandoned, and the extermination or the Independence of the insurgents must be the final outcome. Under the present charity seeking of the administration charitably disposed citizens of the United States cannot contribute money, medicine and food or clothing to ■the insurgent in the field or the hospital and should any attempt be made to do so it would bo captured and prevented by order of the government of the United States. CANNON TOO. He Seis the Date When Spain Must Evacu ate the Island. Washington. Feb. B—Senator Gannon today offered the following resolution for the recognition of Cuban independence: Whereas the people of the republic of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independent and When as the continuance of barbarous warfare of Spain in her attempt to subju gate the patriots of that republic is in violation of the law humanity, is menace to the freedom and progress of the peo ple's of the Western Hemisphere, and is full justification for a demand by the gov ernment of the United States, that Spain shall withdraw her land and naval’forces from Cuba and Cuban waters and shall have the republic and her people to their enjoyment of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, therefore be it Resolved by the senate, that the presi dent of the United States be urged -to notify the kingdom of Spain that if Spain shall fail to recognize the independence the republic of Cuba on or before the 4th day of March. 1888. the government of the United States will on that date recognize the belligerency of the Cuban patriots and will within ninety days thereafter assert the independence of the republic of Cuba. BELLIGERENCY, Os Cuba is Made an Amendment to the Ap propriation Bill. Washington, Feb. B—Senator8 —Senator Alien, of Nebraska, today offered as an amendment to the diplomatic and consular appropria tion bill, the Morgan resolution for the recognition of the belligerency of Cuba. He said he hoped it would be speedily acted upon by the committee on foreign relations, it would not be defeated the senate except by point of order. Hale said that It would be subject to such a point and Allen gave notice that he would appeal from any decision adverse to the amendment and -test the sense of the senate on the subject. Hear Marion Crawford tonight. DEVEAUX. The Negro Gets the Appoint ment of Collector at Savannah. Washington. Feb. B.—The president to day sent the following nominations to the senate: Treasury—John H. Deveaux, collector of customs for the district of Savannah. WILL FIGHT ’EM. Big Fund to be Secured in New York Against the Railroads. New York. Feb. 8. —The advisory com mittee of the merchants association has decided to undertake the collection of a fund sufficient to enable the board of di rectors to conduct a vigorous campaign against the railroads which discriminate against this city. PROGRAM ARRANGED. A Meeting of the State Bankers Association Executive Committee, A meeting of the executive committee of the State Bankers’ Acssociatiou was held at the Chamber of Commerce this morn ing. Six out of the nine members were present. President John A. Davis, of Al bany, presided. A partial program of the convention to be held at Tybee Island in June was ar ranged. The session was a short one, and it was decided to hold another meeting in Macon at an early date to complete the program. HAYES IS DEAD. State Senator of South Carolina Passed Away in Boston. Boston, Feb. B.—State Senator Jas. E. Hayes, of Charleston, who was taken to the city hospital last Thursday night suf fering from abnormal trouble caused by a wrench in falling over a piece of ice, di-'d at the hospital this morning. He was thirty-two years of age. LECTURETOIIGHK Marion Crawford, the Great Novelist, at the Academy of Music. INTRODUCED BY EDWARDS. It Will Certainly be Calculated to Draw a Very Large Audience— The Best Attraction. Marion Crawford will lecture at the Academy of 'Music 'tonight on the subject of "I’ope Leo XIII and the Vatican.” This engagement has been the talk of literary Macon for some 'time and is sure to attrack a big house. The sale of tickets has been very large and Mr. Crawford will speak to one of 'the most refined and appreciative audiences that has ever gath ered a.t the Academy of .Music. Mr. Crawford’s lecture on this subject has been pronounced by the press all over the country to be a polished piece of pub lic oratory. It is a subject of vital inter est and cannot fail to bring out the very best class of people. Mr. Crawford arrived this morning at 11 o’clock, and is at .the Hotel Lanier. He will be introduced tonight by Mr. Harry Stillwell Edwards, Who as an author and newspaper man has friends and admirers all over the state. The introduction itself is sure to attract a fair portion of the audience. During his stay in Macon Mr. Crowford will receive much social attention. He will be entertained after the lecture tonight by Dr. and Mrs. McHatton. EXCITEMENT SALE. Fine neckties 35c. Phillips. FROM SAVANNAH. Norwegian Bark Sailed and Was Lost at Sea. New York, Feb. 8. —The Fabre line steamer ißur.gundla, arrived today from Mediterranean ports and brought safely to port sixteen seamen who were rescued in mid-ocean from their sinking craft. They were Captain Larsen and fifteen of the crew of the Norwegian bark B. D. eMtcalf, from Savannah for Hamburg. Captain Larsen says that he sailed from Savannah December 10th with a cargo of naval stores. Hear Marion Crawford tonight. CHRIS VON PER AHE. Is a Prisoner and Will Reach Pittsburg with His Captor Today. Pittsburg. Feb. B—Detective Nicholas Bendel, who kidnapped Chris Von der Ahe tlve baseball magnate in St. Louis last evening, is expected to reach Pittsburg with his prisoner late this evening. The arrest was made at the instigation of W. A. Nimick. the former president of the Pittsburg baseball club, who went on Von der Abe's bond when the latter was arrested in this city on the charge pre ferred by Pitcher Mark Baldwin. The litigation btween Baldwin and Von der Ahe commenced in 1891, and grew out of a dispute between the National League and the American Association. Baldwin was connected with the Pitts burg club and Von der Ahe was president of the St. Louis Association Club. The former went to St. Louis to secure Pitcher King and was arrested on a charge of conspiracy preferred by Von der Ahe. When the case was tried Baldwin was discharged. He then brought suit against Von der Ahe for malicious prosecution and asked for SIO,OOO damages. Von der Ahe was arrested in Pittsburg and Nimick became his surety. The case was tried twice and verdicts given both times for $2,500. Von der Ahe appealed to the supreme court but the lower court was sustained. As nothing was secured on the execu tion issued against Von der Ahe, the sheriff made return that the defendant could not be found in the county his bondsmen decided to have him brought to this city to forestall proceedings for receovery on the bond if he is surrendered by his I bondsmen in Pittsburg and fails to pay the amount of the verdict against him with interst and costs he ean be placed in jail. He would have to stay there sixty days before he could apply to the court for his release. The insolvent law would ; then rest with the court whether or not ; he would be released. Hear Marion Crawford tonight. The best time to advertise is all the time. The half a cent’a word column of The News is the cheapest advertising medium In Georgia. Hear Marion Crawford tonight. THE MACON NEWS. PARLIAMENT HAS OPENED AGAIN. The Queen’s Speech Outlines the Policy of the British Government. MORE PROSPEROUS TIMES, She Seems to Think are Coming for the Whole Empire-What Has Been Done in the Past. London, Feb. B—The8 —The fourth session of the fourteenth parliament of Queen Vic toria and the twenty-sixth of the United Kingdom was opened by commission at 2 o'clock this afternoon with the customary ceremonies. The Queen’s speech is as follows: "My Lords and Gentlemen: My relations with other powers continue friendly. Ne gotiations between the sultan of Turkey and the king of Greece have been brought to a conclusion by the signing of a treaty ■of peace under which territorial relations between the two powers are practically unchanged. The question of autonomous government an the Island of Crete has occupied the at tention of the powers. The difficulty of arriving at a unanimous agreement on some points unduly protracted the delib erations but I hope these obstacles will before long be surmounted. "Intelligence, which is apparently trust worthy, has been received of the intention of the Khalifa to advance against the Egyptian army in the Soudan, and I have therefore given directions that a contin gent of British troops should be dispatch ed to Berber to the assistance of his high ness, the Khedive. "I have concluded a treaty of friendship and commerce with his majesty, the Em peror of Abyssinia. "The report of the commission I ap pointed in December, 1896, to inquire into the condition of certain of my West Indian colonies has conclusively established the existence of severe depression in those colonies caused by the heavy fall in the price of sugar which is mainly attributa ble to the reduction in the cost of produc tion and the great increase in its extent of recent years. But the fall has been arti ficially stimulated by the system of boun ties to producers and manufacturers of beet root sugar maintained in many Eu ropean countries. "On the northwestern borders of my Indian empire an organized outbreak of fanaticism which spread in the summer along the frontier, induced many of the tribes to break their engagement with my government, to attack the military posts in their vicinity and even to invade the settled districts of my territory. I was compelled to send expeditions against the offending tribes for the punishment of the outrages and to insure peace in future. A portion of the Afridie tribes have not yet accepted the terms offered them, but else where the operations have been brought to a very successful close. The courage and endurance exhibited by ray troops, British and native, have overcome the most insuperable difficulties in the country in which they were operating, but I have to deplore the loss of many valuable lives, both amongst my own troops and those whose services were voluntarily and loy ally placed at my disposal by the native princes of my Indian empire.’ Her majesty then rejoices at the fact that there is reason to anticipate a pros perous year both for 'agriculture and commerce throughout India. “Gentlemen of the House of Commons: “The estimates which will be laid before, you have been framed with the utmost desire for economy, but in view of the enormous armaments now maintained by other nations, the duty of providing for the defense of the empire involves an ex penditure beyond former precedent.” Hear Marion Crawford tonight. rolanFTllis Will Probably Enter the Leg islative Race in Bibb. The rumor is going the rounds and seems to be built upon pretty good au thority, that Mr. Roland Ellis will enter the legislative race. The rumor has it that he has been gird ing up his loins for some time past and that his trainers think that he is now in pretty good condition. It is going to be a lively race anyway, but Mr. Ellis is full or grit and if he once does make a start he will keep the boys hustling right along. Few of the younger members of the Ma con bar have more friends than Mr. Ro land Ellis. He is a young man of bril liant attainments and would make an ac tive and aggressive representative if he decides to get into the running. Mr. Ellis was seen this morning by a News reporter, but he did not seem in clined to discuss the matter. He said that it was too soon to discuss legislature. His friends say, however, that when the prop er time comes he will announce. ALMOST GIVING AWAY Neckwear —fine ties 35c. Phillips. IN ATLANTA. The Lumbermen Being Royally Entertained by the Railroads. Atlanta, Feb. B—The United Lumber men’s Association of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, arrived in Atlanta today on a special train. A brilliant reception is being given them by the Southern office of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and other railroads in this city, at the Piedmont Driving Club. The party leave tomorrow morning for Chattanooga. THREATENED. The Judge in the Martin Case Receives a Cowardly Letter. Wilkesbarre. Feb. 8. —Before the trial of Sheriff Martin and deputies was resumed today Judge Woodward stated that he had received an anonymous letter stating that if he <Hd not. do certin things something would happen, and a threat was made. The judge said: "The man who wrote this will probably hear what I have to say, and I want to tell him that he is a scound-red and coward, and that no such dishonorable means will in any way effect my judgment.” YOU NEVER Such neckwear at 35e, Phillips, MACON NEWS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8 1898. PHYSICIAN SAVEOHUICIDE A Tragic Occurrence Narrow ly Averted in Macon Last Week. SWALLOWED THE POISON, And Was Determined to Die, but the Quick Wit of the Physician Sayed His Life The quick wit of a physician saved a suicide in Macon last night. The affair would have created a sensa tion had it been allowed to run its full length according to the wishes and in tentions of the would-be suicide. The principals in the case were a young man and a physician, both well known in Macon. The young man is well connected and at one time the brightest prospects were before him. But of late years he has fallen lower and lower until he has reach ed the lowest level possible. The physi cian is one of the most highly respected in the state. He has probably known all the young man’s relatives and may have been present at his birth. Not long ago the young man’s mother died—of a broken heart, they said. One day last week the wreck of magni ficent specimen of manhood walked into the doctor’s office. He was broken and miserable, sick in body and mind jiticl re morse was gnawing at his very heart strings. More people, perhaps, than the other half wot of have known just what this feeling of remorse is. He told the old doctor that he was sick and in his self-degredatioii said, “I’m bet ter dead and think I’ll kill myself.” 'But the kindly old doctor pointed out the folly of it and said that a physical cure was possible if he had moral man enough left to build up a new life for himself. “I’ll take your ease of sickness and cure that he said—then you can go to work and give yourself another chance.” He went into his laboratory to mix the medicines. There were two bottles. One of them for external application and poi son, the other to be taken internally. The doctor explained the danger of the first bottle and which he had marked "poison and “caution.” 'He told the young man to use it. He turned away for a few minutes and when he looked again he saw to his horror that the desperate man had swallowed the poison. “Good God, man,” he cried, “Do you know what you have done? You will be dead in two hours.” “That’s all right, Doc,” was the cool response. I know what I’m doing. I’d sooner die.” The doctor expostulated, but what could he do. He was alone with a desperate, powerful man whose misery had male hte. ■a inandman. “Give me a drink of whisky, Doc, and I’ll go away and die somewhere else,” said the suicide whose curse has been whisky. The inspiration come to the doctor like a flash. He promised whisky on condition that the young fellow would drink four glasses of water and in his eagerness to get the liquor he promised without think ing of the strangeness of the condition. The water was quickly produced, and the four glasses were swallowed. Then the whisky, a hig stiff drink. Laying down the glass the young man said with a hard laugh: “Doc, that’s the best drink I ever had in my life if it was the last,” and he looked longingly at the glass. “It tasted good, did it, eh?” asked the old doctor dryly. “You bet it did,” said the other as he moved off. “Well, you'll have a chance to taste it again in a minute,” remarked the doctor, and the prediction was verified before the words were well out of his mouth. He had mixed tartar emetic and Ipecac with the water and acting promptly it saved the young man’s life. The story is absolutely true, but was given out under a pledge of secrecy as to the names. It is not likely that after his experience with the tartar emetic and Ipecac the young man will try suicide again for a few days at least. SPECIAL SHIRT SALE. Fine Manhattan Shirts SI.OO. Phillips. CRUSHEH TO DEATH Negro Man Met With a Hor rible Death Last Night. Last night at 8:30 o’clock Annanias Thompson was crushed to death beneath caving dirt in a trench at Riverside ceme tery. Thompson with a large number of work men employed by the Macon Gas Light and Water Company, were engaged in re pairing a bursted water main. The work was being done at night so that shutting off the water from one of the mains would not cause a scarcity of water supply. Thompson was at one of the bells where the mains connect, right where the leak was. The water had been flowing since Friday night and the men were working knee deep in mud. The earth had been completely saturated but no danger was suspected by any one. The trench in which the men were work ing was a deep one, and when it com menced caving all escaped except Thomp son. He was crushed beneath the falling dirt, and when he was taken out was dead. Effort was made to resusitate the negro, but life had been crushed out of him. Both legs were broken, and so were several ribs. Aleck Wilson and Lumpkin Irvine were slightly injured. The dead man was brought to Keating’s undertaking establishment this morning, where Coroner Hollis held an inquest, finding a verdict that the deceased had came to his death from accidental causes, for which no one was laible. The dead man had a wife and two chil dren and lived on Telfair street near the railroad. He was an industrious negro. What It Means. When we advertise that we will guaran tee Dr. King’s New Discovery, Electric Bitters, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, or Dr. King’s New Life Pills, it means that we are authorized by the proprietors to sell these remedies on a positive guarantee; that if the purchaser is not satisfied with results, we will refund the purchase price. These medicines have been sold on this guarantee for many years and there could be no more conclusive evidence of their great merit. Ask about them and give them a trial. Sold at H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. YOU NEVER SAW Such neckties at 35c. Phillips. Hear Marion Crawford tonight. EX ESS DEMAND. Southt Cotton Mills Cannot Supply . the Demands Made on Them. Southern cotton mills are in a more prosperous condition than they have been in some time, and the Macon mills are among the most prosperous. At present the mills here are considera bly behind with their orders, and all of them are running on full time with full force of hands and without a cent reduc tion in wages, which is in marked con trast to the mills of the North. The condition of affairs in the New Eng land states, and the shutting down of the mills there is responsible for the prosper ous condition of the Southern mills. Large orders are being received from the North, and the Southern mills cannot fill the de mands made upon them. Early in the season the mills of Maeon commenced buying cotton heavily until their storage rooms were filled to over flowing, and this stock is being rapidly consumed, and what was considered a full stock for the season will have to be re plenished. During Christmas, 1897, the operatives of the mills were given a week’s holiday, while this year they were only given one day, and an hour was added to each day’s labor until the lost time was made up. This condition of affairs was brought about by the great demand made upon the mills. ■While the price of cotton stands firm the price of cotton goods have increased con siderably. 'All the cotton mills are now running full time and have their hands full, while the thousands of spindles in the north stand still. WEREINTERTAINED Visiting Lumbermen Treated in Royal Style While in the Central City. BANQUET AT BROWN HOUSE. The Partv Left for Atlanta This Morning Expressing Delight at Their Treatment Here. The 'Northwestern Lumbermen’s Asso ciation fiom Pennsylvania and Ohio reach ed 'Macon yesterday afternoon at 7 o’clock and were promptly taken charge of by the Macon Chamber of Commerce and escorted to the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Cherry street. The crowd was a lai 35 s one, and 'they traveled in Pullman sleepers. ilt was made up of the representative lumbermen of the great northwest. Many of the party 'had their wives with them. At the handsome new quarters of the ■Chamber of Commerce seats had been ar ranged for the party, and soon they were seated and rested after their long jour ney from the land of flowers. The party was welcomed in a speech by President Rogers of the IChamoer of Com merce in a characteristic speech. Presi dent Rogers welcomed the body in the name of the 'Macon Chamber of Commerce. He said that it was quite a surprise to see that the lumbermen had their wives and daughters with them,. ana for that reason they were made doubly welcome. ■President Rogers introduced Secretary George Ketchum, of the Chamber of Com merce. Mr. Ketchum said mat the latch string of every door in Maeon hung on the outside for the visiting lumbermen. He was applauded frequently, and especially when he referred to the pleasant relations now existing between the North and the South. Mr. Ketchum introduced City Attorney Minter .Wimberly who welcomed the visi tors in behalf of the ciy of Macon. Mr. Wimberly’s humor was as irresistible as ever, and he at once won the hearts and attention of the visitors. He said it was ■the wish of Georgians to make Georgia cit izens out of the lumbermen of Ohio and Pennsylvania. With the gallantry that al ways chacaterizes Mr. Wimberly when ad dressing an assembly where women are present, 'he paid delicate but unmistaka ble compliments to the ladies' present. Mr. Isaac Roach, one of the leading lum bermen of the Northwest, replied to the address of welcome in behalf of the lum bermen. He said that everywhere the par ty had been in the South so far, the ut most hospitality had been extended them. He referred most pleasantly to Savannah. Immediately after the formal greetings had been exchanged a light lunch of sand wiches, pickles, salads, coffee and Acme beer was served, and the party adjourned to the theater to see “Hogan’s Alley” pre sented. After the performance at the Academy of ’Music the party repaired to the Brown House where an elegant lun cheon had been prepared. The appetites of the party were in good repair, and for a short while time was given up to the delightful repast. There was no pretense of a showy spread. But the menu was one calculated to satisfy the appetite. The party was detained until a late hour listening to the speeches made by citizens of Macon and replied to by mem bers of the party. It was after 10 o’clock when the part ing came. The lumbermen expressed them selves as delighted with the city, and were only sorry that they could not stay and see it by daylight. They left at 3:35 on a special train for Atlanta, where they are being entertained today. The Discovery of she Day. Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreveport, La., says; “Dr. King’s New Discovery Is the only thing that cures my cough, and it is the best seller I have.” J. F. Campbell, merchant of Safford, Ariz., writes: "Dr. King’s New Discovery is all that Is claimed for it; it never fails, and is a sure cure for consumption, coughs and colds. I cannot say enough for Its merits.” Dr. King’s New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and colds is not an experi ment. It has been tried for a quarter of a century, and today stands at the head. It never disappoints. Free trial bottles at H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. ALMOST GIVING AWAY Neckties. Fine ties 35c. Phillips. IS VERY WEAK. Mrs. Lane is However Resting Easier This Morning. Washington. Feb. B.—Mrs. Lane, ex- Senator Blackburn’s daughter is reported today as resting easily though very weak from the effects of lack of nourishment. Dr. Neet, the family physician, arrived to day from Versailles. Ky. SPECIAL SHIRT SALE. Fine Manhattan Shirts SI.OO. Phillips. Hear Marion Crawford tonight. SENSATIONAL AMENDMENT It is Alleged That the South ern Also Owns the Macon and Birmingham. SECRET HAS LEAKED OUT. Charged That it is a Conspiracy to Lessen and Defeat Competition in Macon. A new feature has developed in the case of the Dunlap Hardware Company and other merchants and citizens of Ma con against the Southern Railway Com pany. I - Last night an amendment to the origi nal bill was filed by Messrs. Dessau, Bart lett and Ellis and Bacon, Miller & Brun son, in which they ask that the Macon and Birmingham railroad be made a party to the original bill. The amendment alleges that the Macon e-m .01 ■ Railroad, running from Macon to LaGrange, is owned and oper ated through agents and confederates by the Southern Railway, which has acquired the control of the railroad for the pur pose of lessening and destroying competi tion. The town named being affected by the conspiracy are Colloden, Yatesville, Thomaston and Woodbury, all on the line of this railroad. A number of interrogeratories were con tained in the amendment to be answered by the defendants. These questions are as to the owner ship and control of the Macon and Birm ingham Railroad. The petitions ask for relief against this illegal ownership on the part of the South ern. Judge Speer has set March 7th as the date for a hearing as to whether the amendment is to be allowed or not. HAS RESIGNED. Superintendent Clark, of the Union Printers Home. Colorado Springs, Col., Feb. B.—Super intendent Charles E. Clark, of the Union Printers’ Home, this city, has mailed his resignation to President William B. Pres cott, of the International Typographical Union, to take effect Jatiary 1. The reason assigned for Clark’s retirement is the ill health of his wife. DIAMONDS GONE. Mrs. West Lost Seven Thou sand Dollars’ Worth While at Dinner, St. Louis, Feb. 8. —The police report that Mrs. James O. West, of New York, visit ing here at the home of Frank L. Norton, has suffered the lotes of §7,009 worth of diamonds and jewelry, taken by sneak thieves while the family and their guest were at dinner lasi night. Mrs. West is an aunt of Mr. Norton, who with her hus band, a wealthy capitalist, lives at Wal dorf-Astoria Hotel and is. a well known figure in New York Society. HUNTS - BUGLE, Once More He Awakens the Echoes in Hill and Dale Around Vineville. Long before the red glare of the win ter’s sun had begun to tinge the eastern sky, today, and while on tree and thistle frost Lay like a shroud, the echoes around his toric hill and dale in Vineville were awak ened by the clarion blast of a bugle. Sleepy heads were raised from downy pil lows in the ancient manor houses in the beautiful suburb, and all knew that at last Emanual Hunt’s bugle had been found. It was on Christmas night while Eman uel slept the sleep of the just that his idolized bugle was carried away. A large fat ’possum, captured in one of the shad owy dales beyond Vineville by Emanuel’s own trusty hounds, had been baked to a turn by his faithful wife, and after he and his better half had feasted until there was nothing left but a few bonese to throw to the dogs, the little jug, which contained the fluid for which Emanuel had saved the spare nickels during the many long months to purchase, was brought forward. This all accounted for the deep slumber that attended the pair that night while the thief crept in and stole the old bugle which for years had been heard every morning just before day, rain or shine, by the residents of Vineville. The mellow notes of Emanuel’s old bugle were known to every child within hearing, and for the past few months they have listened in vain for the the cheering notees., It seemed that something had gone wrong in 'the neighborhood, and around Emanuel’s cabin on a high bleak hill there was an air of desolation. The jolly old soul went about his duties with a sorrowing heart and a despondent mien. Out of pity the friends of Emanuel purchased him another bugle, but when it was heard in the morn ing its notes were not the joyous blasts that they Lad been wont to listen to. There was a melancholy sound, and every one noticed the difference. Yesterday afternoon Emanuel found his idolized bugle. At a glance he knew its symetrical outlines, its long tapering to wards the mouth piece until it was as small as a pipe stem. He knew every scratch on the old instrument, and as soon as he saw it he picked it up and blew a long exultant blast like that of the victo rious game cock. The oil ii stiument was found at a blacksmith shop where Emanuel had car ried his old dray, which he depended on for aliving, to have it m.-ndel. The in strument bad been sold to the shopkeeper for a song, and he was 'perfectly willing to part -with it. The old man’s heart was overflowing at dark when his day’s work was ended he drove by the shop and got the bugle. He drove slowly down the street, and could not resist tne temptation every few minutes to raise his dear old horn to his lips and sound a blast to as sure himself that he really had it. Many people wondered at the sound. I saw him as he was going up Cotton avenue, and asked him if he really had found his bugle. “Yes, suit;” he said, “I show’s got her now, en when I gits her home I’ll keep my eyes on her. I knowd her by dis cross mark. I knowed her by the thin tin and de easy way she blow’. Oh, I’se so glad. Let me go boss, I wants to git out on de hill and try her.” The good old soul drove on, chuckling to himself. In a few minutes the wintry gusts that swept over the city brought the clear blasts of Emanuel's bugle to the ears of the city populace. He was “trying her.” Avoid the cold weather By buying one of our. .. SUITS AND OVERCOATS at JK 1 z PER CENT 00 l“0 CASH DISCOUNT All Underwear at 25 per cent cash discount. Big assortment of Gloves. -6,-—4L zl zv Gan You Think? If so, read the following rebus and send your answer to THE VOLUNTEER Pyf | VoIPNTEER 362 Second street W 11 H S.KL I Sett so the person sending in the first correct solution will be presented one pound of Tenney’s Fine Candies. Spring Engagements Make fall weddings. Become engaged now —come in and let us sell you a diamond ring and be happy all summer and ever after. We have a nice assortment of diamond rings to select from. J H & W W. WILLIAMS, JEWELERS. Second Street. Tie „ '■B HSBk ft3°9 I I Every Pair Warranted- ACKNOWLEDGED TO B. ETHE~BES7~ EQUALS ANY 422 SHOE- Special attention to m ail Orders ~ e B °" FBSP IHL Ite* R ss Lost Her Sf,Boj,> and so have many farmers who have been / fattening them for the market. We are I receiving every day the finest meats that T'XvV jS T'' ever trotted on a hoof, and we will cut i/>4 | and P re P are tbem ' or your table in an ar- tistic manner and sell them at lowest market prices. Georgia Packing Co. The Overcoat Bargains....... Au old merchant tailor critic looks over these goods and asks: “How these things can be?” A clothier from another city gazes and says: “If I were to offer such garments at such prices at home they would think I was preparing to fail.” Take all this seriously and Get your share in the saving. CHEAP MONEY. 614 per cent, and 7 per cent. »oney now ready for loans on Macon residence and business property. 8 per cent money for farm loans. Over $5,00r,0v0 successfully negotiated in Georgia alone. Loans male can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman. Gen. Man., 356 Second street, Macon, Ga. PRICE TWO CENTS