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ar 8 Per Cent Guaranteed !*' Btodk secured J? 4 *5?’ t !? Improved real estate in more U>*n <k>ot>le the amount deposited • with Union Ravings Bank and Trust ” I GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Aasociation, Macon, Ga., 401 Third Street. ESTABLISHED 1884. APOLOGIES SHE NDWJXPECTED But no Formal Demand Will be Made on Account of Personalities. ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY Is Outlined by an Official Authority —Thought that Spain Will- Hasten to Retract. Washington, Feb. 12.-The policy of the ;.dmini»t ration concerning the De Lome ncident can be stated briefly and deflnite y and on authority not open to question, in follows: “The president is waiting for a full report from United States Minister Wood ford. who in a brief report already made, stated that fuller details would be for warded. So far as the personal allusions of the late minister are concerned, the incident is undoubtedly closed. No d< mand has been or will be made for a disavowal of them, according to the pres ent intentions, for a disavowal of them, though should it be made It would be re garded as a grateful act. fiut the contents of the letter which bring into question Bapln's good faith on questions of reci procity and a friendly autonomy for Cuba, 1f not disavowed voluntarily may become the subject of further dinlomatic corres jtondence, though as to this matter, as has tieen stated heretofore, the president will await Minister Woodford’s fuller advices before anything is decided upon. This feature of the ex-minister's letter Is entirely disassociated from the personal aspect which resulted in his retirement. It is confidently expected by this govern ment that Spain will take an early oppor tunity to disavow tile statements of its late representatives so far as they tend to commit Sapin to a 'policy which leaves her good faith open to eerfous doubt. It is felt to be most desirable 'that this government should have no doubt as to Bpain's real purposes and feelings on these vital questions which have been the sub ject of negotiation or are likely to become such in the immediate future. HOYT BUILDING. Loss of $200,000 at Cleve land, Ohio. Cleveland. 0., Feb. 12—The Hoyt build ing. a large 5-story brick structure at the northwest corner of Bank and St. Clair Mtre.'ts, ocupled by stores and various other concerns, was entirely destroyed by fire at an tally hour this morning. The loss is estimated at $200,000. Have your magazines reonund by The Haws’ bindery. SCRUPULOUS. A Pensioner Returned H s Money but Evans Wouldn’t Have it. Washington, Feb. 12 —Pension Commis sioner Evans recently received from a pensioner in San Antonia, Texas, an ex press order for $879. It wins money which the sender believed he had not properly received and animated by this feeling had returned it to the gov ernment. Evans had an investigation made of the case and ascertained that the pensioner was honestly entitled to the money he was ■receiving, vis.: sl2 per month for deafness and directed the entire amount be returned to him. The best time to advertise Is all the time. suicide' Chief of Police Shot Himself Through the Head With Fatal Results, Pittsburg. Pa.. Feb. 12. —Henry Kline, chief of police of McKeesport, committed suicide today by shooting himself through the head. Mayor Carrithers appointed him chief of police a few days ago. but council re fused to confirm the appointment, and yesterday rejected his claim of SIOO for services. He left a note assigning mat as the rea son for tine deed. Kline was twenty-eight years old and married in December. You can talk to 10,000 every day through the columns of The Newi. carters Trial. The City of Savannah Takes a Hand in the Case Against Him. Savannah. Feb. 12- —Ex-Alderman of City of Savannah D. B. Lester. H. H. Ba con and L. A. Falligant, commanded the attention of the Carter court martial this morning. They testified in reference to the en forced removal of the stone ballast from the quarantine station in 1890 under the orders of Captain Carter. During that year Captain Carter wrote to Savannah notifying the authorities that several hundred tons of stone ballast at quarantine must be removed at once to make way for the harbor line. The island on which the station was located was to be cut away and he said same must be sold. At a forced sale it only brought $509. The Atlantic Contracting Company bought it. The new line has never been cut and the station remains unchanged. The charge against the accused in this connection is that he deceived the city of Savannah and forced the sale of the stone to aid the Atlantic Contracting Company. You can talk to 10,000 every day through tM ooiumui of The New*. NARROW ESCAPE. Miss Claude Middlebrooks of Sparta, Nearly Burned to Death. News reached Macon yesterday of the apallingly narrow escape of Miss Claude Middlebrooks, of Sparta, from a terrible d'. 3th on Wednesday night. Miss Middlebrooks will be remembered as having been one of Georgia's sponsors at the Nashville Exposition. She is a grand-daughter of Bishop Pierce and is one of the most beautiful young ladies in the stale. She was at work in her home in Sparta on Wednesday night looking over some children’s exercises which she threw on the floor beside her as she read them. In some way a spark from the fire lighted the papers and unnoticed by Miss Middlebrooks, the, flames crept along until they ignited her dress. Before she was aware of her danger the flames had envel oped her as far as her knees. She was ter rified and ran screaming from the room calling on her father to help. Two brothers and the father ran to her rescue and among them the blazing garment was torn off. Fortunately Miss Simmons received only slight burns about the limbs and face none of which will leave any scars. Her father was, however, badly burned in his effort to put out the flames. DEMONSTRATIONS Still Continue During the Trial of Emile Zola in Paris. Paris, Feb. 12.—The usual crowds were present and demonstrations took place at the trial of M. Zola and M. d’errieux to, day. The force of Reublican guards around the court house was increased to four companies. It is announced today tr.at General Bil lot, minister for war, has instituted pro ceedings against M. Courant, the barris ter who at the close of the proceedings in court yesterday, was arrested for shouting “Down with the commanding officers.” MAX MEYERHARDT Was the Fellow Who Betrayed Col. Candler’s Confi dence. HE IS DENOUNCED By all Men who Admire Honesty and Frir Dealing—Characteristic Atkinson Methods. Atlanta. Feb. 12—The Atlanta Commer cial publishes the following expose of the methods that are being resorted to to de feat the people’s candidate for governor: “The letter which the Rome Tribune printed written by Col. Alien D. Candler to a citizen of Rome was marked ‘per sonal.’ and was addressed to Mr. Max Mcyerhardt, of that city. “Only three letters of a similar import were written by Colonel Candler. One was addressed to a gentleman in Macon. The third letter, as above stated, was ad dressed to Mr. Max Meyerhardt, of Rome. All of the letters, it is said, were marked ‘personal.’ At any rate, it is known that the cue to Rome was. “The friends of Colonel Candler became very indignant yesterday when it became known that personal confidence had been violated in such a flagrant manner. "Expressions were heard all during the day from Colonel Candler’s opponents that the letter was 111-advised and premature. All of these expressions came from men violently opposed to Colonel Candler’s candidacy. “A few of his friends thought the letter a little premature, but indorsed it beyond ■that. A close personal friend of Colonel Candler, in speaking of the matter, said: All this hue and cry about the Candor letter creating discord and springing oppo sition. where all was harmony before, is all rot. These men intended to precipitate the fight, and Colonel Candler knew it. He anticipated their action and threw down the gauntlet. Like Sam Jones, he 'despises a dull time.’ “What effect Colonel Candler’s letter will have is problematical. A gentleman opposed to the colonel said that he knew many people who supported Atkinson four years ago who bad declared for Candler this year. Would they get disgruntled at the affront offered in the letter and with draw their support? “He did not know, but be knew of his own knowledge of one paper in Governor Atkinson’s section of the state that was supporting Colonel Candler, and he thought the latter would drive away his support. “ ‘ The latter may lose a few votes,’ said one, ’but we’ve got enough to elect him anyhow. They can trot out all the candidates they want —it will be useless.’ “The people will have the same old fight of four years ago over again." POSTOFFICE. Mr. Harry Edwards Denies That McKinley Made Promise to Him. In conversation with a News reporter today, Mr. Harry Edwards said that he thought a mistaken impression had gone out in connection with his contest for the post mastership at Macon. He says that he has never stated that the president made any promise to him in person and in fact that he has not been in Washington for many years. O.hens had stated to him that the presi dent had made the promise that Edwards would be appointed, but he does not wish to be put in the attitude of claiming a promise made to him which in fact has not been made. WOMEN’S SCHEME. To Dredge the Yukon River for the Yellow Metal. Chicago, Feb. 12,-The Women’s Klon dike Gold Club has secured control of a mammoth steam bucket dredge which it intends to operate during the mining sea son in Alaska. The dredge is constructed so that it can be turned into a modern hotel, in -which the members of the club and other may be housed during the win ter. The women who own and propose to operate the dredge expect a fortune from renting rooms during the winter. THE MACON NEWS. ATKINSON IS IN fflE FIELD He Makes His Announcement as a Candidate for the Governorship. PLATFORM COMES LATER, The South Georgian Defies the Fates and Will Enter the Race Handicapped by a Name. Atlanta, Feb. 12.—Judge Spencer At kinson gave out this signed statement to day: “I have decided to become a candi date for the democratic nomination for governor. Within a few days I will state my views in regard to such maters as may be pertinent to the campaign. [Signed] “Spencer Atkinson.” MONROE DOCTRINE May Come Up in a New Lig.it in Washington Before Long Washington, Feb. 12.—An effort to bring the Monroe doctrine to the front will be made during the present session of con gress by Representative Beach, of Ohio. During the special session he introduced a bill for a special session he introduced a bill for a Pan-American convention con vention, barring Canada, for the purpose of formally ratifying the (Monroe doctrine. The bill is in the hands of the foreign af fairs committee of the house. He will en deavor to get a report from the committee so that a convention may be held. "While the United States has advanced the Monroe doctrine,” the congressman said, “none of the European countries has ever conceded our right to enforce it. Neither have the South 'American repub lics. So it is not binding on the later, and it is on the United States. Serious in ternational trouble may result. “The bill I introduced proposes a con ference of representatives of the American governments that they may formally sub scribe to the principles laid own by thed Monroe doctrine and warn European na tions to keep hands off. "Africa has been disposed of and China is in a fairway to be divided, and when that is done the foreign powers can be depended u.pon to reach out for Sections of South (America. Nothing but prompt and ■positive action will prevent it.” ANCIENT RELICS. Indian Mounds Opened Near Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Poplar Bluff, Mo., Feb. 12.—E. A. Decker and others recently opened a prehistoric mound about one and a half miles north of here. They secured several pieces of [lottery, a perfect arrow tieacr and several teeth and fragments of bones. In the mound, which was about ten feet high, with a base off twenty to twelve feet, were found the remains of three skeletons. Another and smaller mound has since been opened. In it were found the remains of one skeleton and a piece of well glazed pottery. Near by are located six other mounds in the sha'pe of a circle. One has a base of about a hundred feet by twenty-five, and is fifteen feet high. The mounds are supposed to be of the sacrificial class and around all the skel etons were found pieces of charred wood. These are the first discoveries of a like ■character ever made in ißutler county. BOARDOFEDUCATION Will Hold its Regular Month ly Meeting on Monday Night. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held Monday night, and business of much importance will rome up for consnderation. The report of Superintendent Abbott will be most interesting, and will show what a healthy condition the schools are in. The 7,000 mark in the attendance has been passed some time ago. and the total en rolment now shows that there have been 7,149 entries into the public schools of Bibb county this year. This is 103 more than entered the schools during the entire year of 1896. Superintendent Abbott says that large number of names will be added to the rolls before the close of the season, and the at tendance for the year will be larger than it has ever been before. There is very little oposition to the com pulsory vaccination, and the attendance will not be materially affected by it. The resolution will be kept in force from now' on, and any child who enters the school will have to have a certificate that it has been successfully vaccinated. The average daily attendance of the schools is especially good. Up to date it is 560 more than it was this time last year, which is a most gratifying fact. Many other matters of importance will come up before the board Monday night, and the session promises to be a most in teresting one. LOST AT SEA. The Veendam, an Atlantic Steamer Goes to Davy Jones. New York, Feb. 12—The American line steamer, St. Louis. Captain Rabble, which arrived from Southampton, reports the lass at sea of the Holland —America line steamer, Vendam, Captain Stenger from Rotterdam for New York. The passengers and crew of the Veendam were saved by the St. Louis. Piles, Piles, ruesi Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment win cure Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Piles when all other Ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives instant re lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment Is prepared only for Piles and Itching of the private parts, and nothing else. Every box Is warranted. Sold by druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price, 50c. and SI.OO per box. WILLIAMS M’F'G. CO., Prop’s., Cleveland, 0. MACON NEWS SATURDAY FEBRUARY i 2 1898 OLD, OLD STOfiY EDR MRS, NOBLES For the Fifth Time She will be Sentenced to Hang for Murder. CARRIED TO JEFFERSONVILLE She Says She Does Not Want to Go There—She Fears They Will Lynch Her. Mrs. Elizabeth Nobles will be taken from the Bibb county jail this afternoon at 3 o’clock and carried to Twiggs county, where the sentence of death will be pro nounced on her for the fifth time by Judge C. C. Smith. , Sheriff S. E. Jones came up to Macon yesterday afternoon, and this morning turned the order of Judge Smith, for the delivery of .Mrs. Nobles into his hands, over to the jailer. This will make the fifth time Mrs. No bles has been sentenced to hang for the murder of her husband, and in legal pro ceedings it is one of the most notable criminal prceedings in the history of the ■country. For three years the case has dragged wearily through the courts of the state and of the nation. Every time the tribunes of justice have decided that she is guilty of murder in the first degree and imust hang. As many times the case has been appealed and new motions made, un til now the last chapter is commencing, and in a very short while the old woman will either be executed as the laws of the state prescribe, or she will be an 'inmate of the penitentiary. ,She cannot be carried to the asylum, for the courts have said that she is not insane, and she has no right to a trial for insanity. This was the point contested before the supreme court of the United States some weeks ago, and in which the court said that it had no author ity in the case as it was a state matter, and that when a prisoner was under sen tence by a state, that the federal govern ment no longer had jurisdiction over them. The decision meant that the decision of the supreme court of Georgia was in effect, and that Mrs. Nobles was denied the right to have a trial for insanity. In point of legal proeeedure the case is more noteworthy than the famous Durrant case. It has been kept in the courts so long that the citizens of Twiggs county are getting impatient, and their sympathy is changing into adesire 'to see her hung, and the county relieved of the expense of keeping her. Gus Fambles will not be carried to Jef fersonville with the old woman. He is now under respite, and will be respited again until Mrs. Nobles case is settled. Mrs. Nobles will be brought back to Macon to morrow. A News reporter called at the jail this morning and asked Mrs. Nobles how she liked the idea of going down to Twiggs. “I don’t want to go at all,” she said, “but when we have to do a thing we can’t help ourselves.” “What are they going to carry you down there for?” she was asked. “I heard Mr. Stephens say that they ■were going to sentence me again.” “What will the sentence be?” (She hesitated a few moments and then said that it would be what it always was, she supposed. She said that her objections to going to Jeffersonville were that the jail there was so old and rotten. She said that she nearly froze when she was there before. As on former occasions she inti mated that she was afraid that they would ■take her out and hang her anyway. During the last few months Mrs. Nobles has learned to read and spell. She now looks over magazines intelligently, and one can but doubt that she is as sane as any one, though she is as ignorant as a heathen. She does all kinds of fancy needlework beautifully, and has recently completed a fancy bed spread for the jail er. She does needlework for Mrs. Reeves ■and knits for the other prisoners. The verdict of all those who look at her is that she is ignorant but not crazy. It is not known w’hat move the attorneys in the case will make, but something will be done within the next few weeks. ALL DOING WELL. Smallpox Patients—To Adver tise for a Pest House. The Board of Health of Macon is espe cially hard at work at this time to keep the smallpox which has developed from spreading. So far the board has succeeded admira bly and no cases have developed anywhere except at the residences where it first ap peared. A few days ago the board asked council to establish a pest house, and two meetings were held yesterday for the pur pose of deciding on a location. It was decided to advertise for bids for the .building of the pest house, so far the exact location has not been settled. The cases that have developed, nine In number, two among the whites and seven negroes, all in two locations, are doing well, and only in one case, that of Miss Knox, who was the first to take it, has there been any serious danger. Miss Knox is doing well and is now rapidly .recovering. OVERBOARD. Ensign Breckenridge Drown ed Near the Port of Honduras. Washington, Feb. 12.—The following cablegram was received at the state de partment from Consul General Lee at Ha vana, dated yesterday: “Ensign J. R. Breckinridge, of the Cush ing, was washed over and drowned a few hours before the arrival of the vessel in this port. The body was recovered and I am arranging to have it embalmed and sent home tomorrow.” Captain Sigsbee, of the Maine, makes the following report to the navy depart ment on the same subject: “•Ensign Breckinridge, of the Cushing, fell overboard in a heavy sea by the part ing of the life line and was drowned. The dody -was recovered. The department, which' ■will break the news to the family, will send the body to Key West tomorrow on the Olivette, if practicable, otherwise will send the Cushing back when the sea subsides. The department has given orders that the naval officers shall meet the remains, ■which are expected to reach Key West to morrow afternoon on the Olivette. They will be enterred at the home of the young officer at Lexington, Ky. Advertise in The News and reach the people, FOR A HIGHWAYMAN. Mr. T. D. Tinsley was Mistak en For One in the Hold Up Season. A good story is told on himself by Mr. T. D. Tinsley. It is appropos of the re cent '“hold-ups” that occurred in Macon and which created a seven days wonder. One day last week, before the scare had died out, Mr. Tinsley, who is a member of the Board of Education, was In attendance on a lake meeting of the board. On adjournment he crossed the street to wait for the Macon and Indian Spring car. The streets were deserted and it was a dark night. As the car came towards Mr. Tinsley running very fast he shouted and waved his cane, but the motorman did not see him. As he gesticulated and yelled “hold up,” hold up” tn stentorean tores 'he failed to notice that an old negro woman had come to a full stop beside him and in pleading voice said: "Lora mussy man, I ain’t got nothin'. Nary a cent. Please sir doan' you tech me. I’s jest a poor ole niggah.” The fact flashed across Mr. Tinsley that he had been taken for a highwayman and in trying to reassure the old woman he missed his car. GI AN f POWDER Exploded and Killed Two Men in a Michigan mine. Ironwood, Mich., Feb. 12. —Peter Biazzi, Emanuel Naimo and (Michael Sadia were killed in the Ne.wport mine last night by an explosion of giant yowder. It is sup posed that the men hd adjusted a cap on a stick of powder and it accidenally struck something causing the explosion. The half a cent a word column of The New’s is the cheapest advertising medium in Georgia. PRINCEILBERT The Presumptive Heir to the Throne of Belgium Com ing this Way. WILL VISIT in. He Will See Every Part of the United States- Itinerary of an Ex tended Trip, London, Feb. 12 —Prince Albert, of Bel gium, nephew of King Leopold, of Bel gium, and heir presumptive to the Bel gium throne, will accompany his uncle to the -Riviera on board the steam yacht Mayflower, the property of the late Mr. Ogden Goelet, of New York, but recently purchased by his majesty. The Prince will then start for the United States. From one of the aides de camps of the King, a correspondent of the Asso ciated Press learns that the program of 'the Prince’s tour is very long. He moans ■to see almost every part of the United States from New York to California, New' Orleans and Florida and as far north as Seattle and Portland and back through Canada to St. Johns. The Prince will also visit Boston, Bar Harbor, Lenox, Niagara, Chicago, Mil waukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, St. Louis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Macon, Sa vannah, Louisville, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Oil City, Salt Lake, Denver, Colorado Springs, Yellow Stone Park and numerous other cities. The report that the Prince intends to consult President McKinley regarding Congo affairs is unfounded. CANDLER IN MACON. He Passed Through Last Night on His Way to Atlanta. Hon. Allen D. Candler passed through Macou last night on his return from Had dock’s station to Atlanta. When seen by The News reporter Mr. Candler see-med to think that too much importance altogether had been attached to the now famous letter. He said that he had made no charges against Governor Atkinson in particular. He takes no trouble, however, to deny any part of the letter and says that so far as he can see an effort has been made to place him and his position in an entirely unfair light. The effect of the Candler letter here will not be such as will materially affect his race. The Candler sentiment is decidedly strong and while the politicians have not as a rule committed themselves, it will call for a strong man to take away much from Candler’s present strength. MORE BODIES Taken From the Debris of Pittsburg’s Terrible Fire. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 12. —Two more bodies were taken from the ruins of Wed nesday night's fire at 10 0 clock this morn ing. They were the bodies of Wm. Finch of the fire department, known as “Little Chief,” and George Newman, inspector of the Philadelphia Natural Gas Company. The remains were terribly mangled and almost unrecognizable. The finding of the bodies makes thirteen already taken from the ruins, and it is now’ believed that ad ditional bodies will be found. An additional force of two hundred men were put to work clearing the debris, and it is thought that if there are any bodies in the ruins they will be uncovered within the next twenty-four hours. Thirty-five people are still missing. Four more bodies were taken out of the ruins at noon, making the number of the known dead seventeen. Three were iden tified, their names being F. F. Doran, Da vid Weekerly and Professor Jas. Mox. DIVORCEE SHOT. Council Bluffs, la., Feb. 12 —Mrs. Ada J. Seipel was fatally shot today by her di vorced husband. Michael Seipel, who af terwards committed suicide. Mrs. Seipel was shot three times, and there is little chance for her recovery. Advertise in The News and reach the people. _ _ FOR OFFENSIVE PARTISANSHIP, A Mail Clerk in Columbus has Because He Very Foolish ly Lost His Job. ASKED HANSON QUESTIONS. Hanson’s Son-in Law is Postmaster and he Wanted to Get Rid of Clary—A Salty Law, Some one else has been w’riting letters. An unfortunate letter carrier in Columbus seems to be the under dog in the fuss that the letters have created. Postmaster Joseph H. Garratt is a son in-law of Major J. F. Hanson. Garrett w’as one of the first postmasters appointed by President McKinley and this appoint ment was made on acount cf the close personal friendship existing between Maj. Hanson ::i.d President. It seems Glut among the mail clerks at the postoffice was one Ira S. Clary, who has been in the service a long time, but was not of the right color to suit postmas ter Garrett, who asked Clary to get out and even tried to buy nis place from him. But Clary declined to get out, and as nothing could be found against him he remained. About that time or somewhere around that time Major Hanson visited Columbus and probably his son-in-law eonnded his troubles to the old man. it was dead easy. And it so happened that Clary, who was a Democrat, was foolishly led into asking Maj. Hanson some yuestluiis about lue financial situation. I'erhaps he touched upon protection and naturally inquired when it had ever bene filted the masses of he people. It’s a ques tion that an observant and honest man would naturally ask after hearing the Major’s tranparent plea for plutocracy and prelection, out Ira made a mistake. He forget tnat he was the servant of corpor ate capital and not of the people. He did not realize that the apostle of corporate capital, tile defender 01 McHannaism and the advocate of combinations, trusts, pro tection and plutocracy was the personal friend of Mr. McKinley and that Postmas ter Garrett was the son-in-law of Major Hanson, lie asked questions and so ne dropped his candy. Major Hanson or he postmaster at Columbus wrote to the department at Washington complaining of Clary as an “offensive partisan.’ That was the first letter written, and then Clary comes back at the department, as the following dis patch from Columbus shows: Columbus, Ga., Feb. 12. —The removal of •mailing clerk Ira S. Clary and the dis closure of a correspondence between him and the first assistant postmaster gen eral has caused a sensation. ' The charge agaist him was “offensive partisanship,” alleged offense being in dis turbing a public meeting at which Major J. F. Hanson, proprietor of the Macon Telegraph, spoke some months ago. The reply of Clary to the assistant post master general in regard to the charges filed against him is very salty. Its pub lication this afternoon created a sensation, it is as follows: Perry S. Heath, First Assistant Postmas ter General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: In reply to yours of February 4th and in itial “A. F.” I desire to say this: I did ask Major Hanson some questions and for information on the financial question. If what I asked can be twisted into “offen sive partizanship” why make what dis position officially you can of me. Liars and job hunters are plentiful just now in the South. For eleven years I have fought all sorts of creeds and am now worn with the battle. Find inclosed monthly report of errors made by writer for ten succesisve months. 1 stand on my record as mailing clerk, and one of the best in the United States, and have done more work in the last five years at this office than any other four men have done combined. I did ask Major Hanson questions and do not deny it. He is no Republican, neither is he a Democrat. I can see no reason why you should concur in the re commendation of my removal. It is true parties have been offered money to swear to lies against me to cause my removal; this I can prove by securing the affidavits of parties who were approached by the “Samaritan.” The postoffice inspector sent here to investigate these charges took only what evidence that suited the prosecution —none that was in favor of your humble servant. If you would only investigate I can prove to your mind, if you are a fair minded man, that the office here is in the rottenest condition of any office of its size in the South. First, a drunken postmaster who takes his “tea” in the postmaster’s office. Sec ond, a postmaster, who, about the time I asked Major Hanson “those bad ques tions” had twenty-two barrels of North Carolina corn whisky in his wholesale whisky house, and Vaneford, a deputy collector, was rapidly pursuing a course southward and caught old man Gray in his crime of buying corn whisky without the revenue being paid. For the proof of this I refer you to the internal revenue office in Atlanta, Ga. And further on Jo seph S. Garrett, assuming the duties of postmaster, openly stated to the carrier force that they should kill more time on their routes and consume all of the eight hours so that he could get more carriers. That the men who continued to make five and six hours after this request to kill time he would remove at the first oppor tunity. They have hung around the street corners and killed the time. For proof of this compare August, September and De cember and see if my statement is not true. Mr. Garrett assumed the duties of post master October 1, 1897. Now’, further, when Mr. Garrett came in as postmaster he in sisted on my resigning. I declined. He stated that he had a colored man, W. S. Canty, who he wanted to have the place Garrett, Canty and the writer had a con ference. Canty said that he thought he could give me S3OO to step out. I stated to him that the S3OO would have to be cash in hand paid. Mr. Garrett said he could not loan Canty the money, but if I would go he would take $25 each month out of Canty’s salary until I was paid. I declined. The market closed. Mr. Garrett about this time was ex pecting confirmation by the senate. He knew that I knew some very damaging things about him. He came to me and said: “You be my friend and I will be your friend. I am going to keep all you boys. I don’t want any of these niggers. I have paid them all I owed them.” Then he asked me to write Congressman Adam son and solicit his aid In seeing Senators Clay and Bacon in his behalf and to ask them to see that he was confirmed. This I did, and now, through others, he is try ing to land me. I can prove that “Samari tans” of Mr. Garrett’s have offered ne groes money to swear that I was drunk upon the streets of Columbus, Ga., and they promptly refused. Now remove me. If you are a narrow minded partizan you will do so. 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Come and inspect them Clem Phillips, 566 Cherry St. Tlieie ? rEveiufliing Hl Knowing That you have the correct thing when you pay out money for footwear. Any body can sell Shoes, but you want the right kind. Everybody will tell you that WE sell the right kind. Stick a pin here, ladies. The Strong Shoe Company 368 Second st. Phone 410. Do you need a Trunk? <1 k I f you do you want to £ buy it as cheap as pos= << & sible, consistent with 2 quality. That’s where | | we are ready for you £ with the best stock of ...T £ Trunks in Macon. See our Trunk Window. £ then go upstairs. Prices 1 from $1.50 up to S3O. f BENSON & HOUSER, --T The Up»to= Date Clothiers. | The Chief News Here for Olothes-Money-Savers is: We Have Pushed Prices Down. If the goods are not what you expect in every way, why the old rule still holds—come right back and get your money. CHEAP MONEV. 1% par oanL and 7 par cant .onay now ready for loans on Macon residence and business property. 8 per cent, money for farm loans. 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