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8 Per Cent Guaranteed! Dividends paid *wt-sr>nn*ilr. Rtock secured liy dec*!* to improved real estate In tears tn»r> d'-nbl'- the. amount, deposited with I rdon Havinan Hank and Tm»t Co GEO. A SMITH, Gen Man. Equitable Budding and Loan Association, Maron, O*., 4GI Third Street. ESTABLISHED 1884. IT WILL CAUSE GREAT REACTION Prominent Cuban Thinks that Explosion on the Maine Will Seal OUR FBIEIDSHIP WITH SPAIN And Consequently He Says’that He Regrets the Explosion for a Double Reason. Cleveland, Feb. 22. '-S< nor A. C. De Arango, a prominent Cuban and nicmlaer of the Junta, In speaking of the Maine ex plosion, said: “Il in needless for me to say that tile Cuban* deplore that di raster, the horror or which hat, sent a thrill to girdle the globe, while irts ejrcuni •■dunces have called forth the condolence of the civilized world. But It may inter, t the -puflillc to know that we also regret the oct urreiice ror a reason quite separate from sympathy. Tile event will doubtless result In bring ing Spain and t'he United States into more amicable relations. Already the concilia tory rourtesy of the Havana authorities and the Madrid administration has neu- Dalizid the unfriendly ft . ling winch has bo long prevailed in this country. The Spanish ministry saw Its opportuni ty to strike a soft spot in American hearts and was not tardy Ln embracing It. While this fact may not seriously militate against the Cuban cause, we could wish for a dif ferent condition.” Touching upon the possibility of the Cu bans having blown the Maine up, Senor de Arango said: “You may be very sure *nat It was not the work of Cubans. All logical theory must support tills statement. Why should Cuba destroy her ifrionds when she could demolish her enemies with equal ease. No, Cubans would not want to decimate the United iStaites navy; they would be willing to double it If they could. In Its strength lies Cuba’s safety and success, but for its protecting power th< struggle could not be prolonged a single day.” COURTESIES Extended By tbe Court of Inquiry to General Blanco. Havana, Feb. 22.—Consul General Lee and the members of the United States court of inquiry into the loss of Hie battle ship Maine, ca 11..! this morning upon Captain General Blanco nnd Admiral Man terola. When these ceremonies were ended the court returned to the United States light tender Mangrove, and resumed its session. It is believed that a number of bodies will be recovered from the forward hatch of the Maine today. A majority of the r< maim, are said to be those of firemen, and many are said to have be. n mutilated in the struggle for life, which Hie divers ' say must have been frightful. it is announced that 1,600 regular Span ish troops arrived at Santiago de Cuba on Saturday. The military commander o' the Guana bfleo has ordered a suspension of public festivities as a mark of respect to the memory of the Maine’s d< ad. The prohi bition will continue for three days. SIGNED CONTRACT. Merritt and Chapman Will Raise the Battle ship Maine. New York. Feb. 22. -The Merritt & Chapman contract company have signed eon tracts with the governor, jit to raise the battleship Maine. Their most power ful tug. Monarch, will be followed by other tugs, and the work will be begun as soon »s possible, The dt'ails of the wrecking expedition of the Maine have been completed. The tug Right Arm will proceed at once from Key West with three divers. The wreck ers’ underyrlter and the mammoth tug Monarch will follow with a total equip ment of 100 men. NOTHING HEARD From Havana by the Navy or War Depart ment This Morning. Washington,• Feb. 22.—The most pot ni sign that the first and most exciting stage of the Maine disaster has been passed was the fact that not a single cablegram was received at the navy department relating in ary manner to that event. In fact the only telegram that has been received since yesterday afternoon was cue that came from Admiral Sioard at Key West, asking whether certain pieces of metal inter..led to effect repairs to the tor pedo boat Porter had been shipped. As this was a legal holiday very few people were at the state or navy depart ments. Acting Secretary Pay spent some time at his office, but he had little news to communicate. EUR WOMEN The Populists of Indiana W.i t Elective Fran chise Granted. Indianapolis. Feb. 22. —Three hundred Populists of both the "middle of the ’oad” and "fusion” varieties met here today in state convention. I telegates from every Indiana district were present. The new state committee already named was claimed bv the fusion ists. The platform of the majority reaffirmed faith in the principles in the Omaha and St. Louis platforms, and pledges a renewal of the fight until every principle therein set forth shall be enacted into a law and placed on record upon our statutes.” The report says; “We denounce the in difference of the present administration towords the citizens of Cuba in their Struggle for liberty, and we emphasize our previous demand for the immediate recog nition of the independence of Cuba.” The report also favors the giving of tbe elective franchise to women. News is the cheapest advertising medium ip Georgia. THE ZOLA TRIAL. Paris. Feb. 22.—The precincts and lob bies es the Palace of Justice were deserted today, the fourteenth of the trial of M. Zola and Ptrreux for allegations which ers’ underwriter and the mammoth tug lished by the latter, against the conduct of the Esterhazy courtmartial. The court itself was thronged. M. La borrie, counsel for M. Zola, resumed his argument for the defense. You can talk to 10,000 every day through the columns of The Newa« PENN-SYL-VA-NIA. President McKinley Declined the Address Before the College Today. Philadelphia, I'.b. 22—President McKin ley ate an early breakfast with the family of Charles C. Harrison-this morning. He did net leave the house until a few min utes before 11 o'clock, when, in company with Mr. Harrison, he was driven to the * Academy of Music, where the Washington i day commemorative exercises of tbe Uni- ‘ verslty of Pensylvania were held. Over 2,000 students assembled on the I university campus this morning at 9:30 o'clock and inarched four abreast to the Academy of Music. The route was so arranged that the pro cession would pass Mr. Harrison’s hous?, and tbe student* gave a cheering welcome to the president and the chief magistrate, when the head of tbe long column reach ed the house, appeared at the door. Three with bat'd head he smilingly bowed to the hundreds of undergraduates in response to | th< ir hearty college greeeting. The column marched in classes and as each class reached the house its.members shouted the college cry of "Penn-syl-va nia,” ” Penn-syl-va-nia,” ending with “The President," “The President.” The president's face lightened up and betokened extreme pleasure. On reaching the Academy the students marched inside and took the seats reserved for them. Ad mission to the Academy was by card, and the audience was made up almost wholly of those from the University, very little room being left for others. At the Academy the president was intro duce <1 by Provost Charles C. in a brief address. The president spoke for about an hour and a half. HARRISON Spoke Before the Union League Club in Chi cago. Chicago, Feb. 22.—Ex-President Ben jamin Harrison spoke today at the Audi torium at the central meeting of the an nual cob bration of the pnio League Club, in honor of Washington. AH the historic and civic societies of the city were fully represented. Among the distinguished guests of the Union League Club present at the meeting were Dr. John H. Finley, president of Knox College; Gen. John M. Palmer, Maj.- Gen. John R. Brooks, Former Governor Richard J. Oglesby, and Charles Emory Smith, of Philadelphia. Apollo clubs of •100 voices furnished music for the pro gram. Ex-President Harrison took for his subject, “Objections of Wealth.” He said: IN A NUTSHELL. What Was Done in the Two Houses This Morning. Washington, Feb. 22. —The bill to 'in crease the artillery by two regiments passed the senate by a vote 52 to 4. The house today refused to adjourn over Washington’s birthday, and took up the sundry civil appropriation bills. The gen eral debate Is to close at 5 p. in. ANOTHER BOMB. The Anarchist is Getting in His Work in Paris. Montpelier, France, Feb. 22. —A bomb was exploded today at the residence of M. Messin, the former president of the cham ber of commerce. Serious damage was done, but no loss of life. The police have discovered three similar bombs in the vicinity of the headquarters of the staff, and at the railroad depot. Several anarchists have been here for some days past. CUTBERHAIR. Dastardly Deed of a Sneak Thief at National Hotel. The meanest thief in Macon entered a room at the National Hotel last night and stole a quantity of ladies clothing, but not satisfied with that, cut off the hair of a pretty little girl who lay asleep in the room. . The owners of the clothing also slept in the room but their anger on discovering their loss could not be compared with that of the mother of the child whose golden looks were found upon the bureau. Mrs. Drumneller is a boarder at the Na tional Hotel on Fourth street, and last night Miss Gladys Carroll, the daughter of Mrs. Carroll, slept with them in their room at the hotel. Mrs. Carroll is the manager of the hotel. \\ hen the ladies awoke this morning they discovered that some one had entered their room during the night and had stolen a large quantity of valuable clothing, con sisting of dresses and other wearing appa rel. But when little Miss Gladys awoke she found that she had lost her hair. The dastard had entered the room during the night had shorn the child’s beautiful head of hair and had placed the tresses on the bureau conspicuously before leaving the room. The alarm was given and officers Small wood and Moseley who are on that beat took up the case. They were not long in locating the clothing at the house of Lula Stewart. in Dasher's alley, off Fourth street. The woman says the clothing was brought there by a white man whose name she cannot or will not give. The officers are of the opinion that the work was done by a white man and some arrests may be made before the day is out. If lie is arrested it will be well for him never thereafter to come within arnfs length of any of the friends of Miss Gladys, who. however, seemed to have been par tially consoled for her loss this mourning when seen by a News reporter. The dectective force is out on the track of the supposed haircutter and the woman Stewart was given sixty days by the re corder for receiving stolen goods. MAHDI GRAS. New Orleans Feb. 22.- Bright and beau tiful weather marked the celebration of the Mardi Gras here today. Except that the air was chilly it was typical carnival weather. There were the usual scenes on the streets and the customary large numbs v of promlscous maskers The Rex parade was the feature of the day. The subject chosen was harvest time, which was brilliantly illustrated in a se ries of twenty moving cars. SNOW IN ENGLAND London, Feb. 22.—Snow continues falling I :n the southern and western districts. Many of the roads and railroads are block aded. The snow plows are working tn drifts from three to twelve feet deep. Communication is uninterrupted. -MR. JOSIAH BRADFIELD Mr. Bradfield was a warm advocate of Cheney's Expectorant. Before his death he wrote: "When taken properly it is a positive cure for cooughs, colds and laryn getis. I trust it will find its way into every home in our country.” Have your magazine* rebeund by The N*w* bindery, _ THE MACON NEWS. URGE VETERANS TOJME IN. Circular Letter Received This Morning from General Clement Evans. TO ASSIST THE SONS Os Veterans to Organize is Part of the Work of the Various Camps Throughout the State. Ordinary Wiley is in receipt of the fol lowing circular from. General Evans, the major general commanding the Georgia division of the United Confederate Vete rans: Headquarters Georgia Division, U. C. V., Atlanta, Ufa. To My Confederate Comrades in Georgia: As major general commanding the Geor gia division United 'Confederate Veterans, I have the pleasure of spying to you that all the arrangements for the convention and reunion in July, this year, are pro gressing with the energy characteristic of the people of Atlanta, who extended to us the cordial invitation to hold the annual reunion in t'heir city. 1. In order to have our state very large ly represented in the reunion, I now urge you to enroll all Confederates in every county, and where no camp has been form ed in any county that our comrades meet as early as possible and organize. 2. The commander or adjutant of every camp will report to me without delay the full roster of the officers of his camp. 3. Each camp will at once appoint a committee of arrangements for the re union and place itself In communication with the reunion headquarters. 4. Each camp should adopt a banner or flag, or pennant to be borne in the proces sion, and appoint a color bearer to carry ■it. 5. Each camp should adopt also a badge, indicating the name and location of the camp, and especially showing the word Georgia in large letters. 6. A second badge may be worn showing the state and command of the wearer in Confederate service. 7. Uniform in gray is advised. A com xplete suit may be had at a cost not ex ceeding two or three dollars, which should be worn on the day of the parade, and may be worn at all times. The major gen eral commanding in Georgia and his staff will wear the gray. 8. Each commander of a camp will ap point a suitable officer to be commissioned from these headquarters as assistant com missary general for 1898. The name of the officer thus chosen must be sent to me at once. 9. All officers and comrades are special ly charged to give attention and assistance to the Sons of Confederate Soldiers, and to the Daughters of the Confederacy in their efforts to organize. Every facility will be afforded here for these associations .to manifest the patriotic esteem which they feel for the valor of the Southern soldiery. 10. Our Georgia comrades arc all expect ed to attend this reunion, which will prob ably be the last held in Georgia; and to unite fraternally and ferveintly’ in the cel ebration of that comrad'ship which they formed in war, and of that Confederate cause to which they devoted their lives. Clement A. Evans, Maj. Gen. Commanding Georgia Division. DIFFERENT WAYS In Which the Explosion Might Have Been Caused. Covington, Ky., Feb. 21. Superstitious residents of this city are much excited over an incident of the funeral of Henry Thoman. He died a few days ago. All the way to the cemetery the hearse driver noticed a beautiful white dove hov ering over the hearse. When the cof fin was taken from the hearse and lowered in the grave the dove fluttered above it, then when the coffin, touched the cold earth below’ the surface, and the clods sounded on the coffin lid, the dove perched on the family monument, surveying the scene. When the last spadeful of earth had been placed upon the grave it flew away and disappeared. It is believed by some of the spectators that the dove was the spirit of the dead man’s departed wife, who promised, it is said, if return to earth was possible, to remain near her spouse until he died. dKHonk Is Stirring Up the Dancers in Chattanooga. A Chataneoga special published in to day’s Atlanta Constitution, is of consid erable interest in Macon. It is as follows: Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 21. —Society circles here are in a furore over a crusade begun by Dr. Alonzo Monk, pastor of Cen tenary Methodist church, against mtm bers of his church participating in charity balls. Last Friday night the annual -ball of the Charity Circle was given, and it was made a red letter event in society. The president, vice president and secretary of the circle are members of Dr. Monk’s church, as well as three other members cf and several patronesses of the circle. In open meeting last Wednesday night Dr. Monk denounced dancing emphatically, and protested against any of his members attending or participating in the charity ball. Nevertheless several of his members were at the ball. Dr. Monk today an nounced that on next Sunday he will preach a sermon on “After the Ball,” in which he will pay his respects to dancing in general and charity balls in particular. Dr. Monk says further that he proposes to visit each of his dancing members at their homes and pray with them; if they do not abstain from dancing thereafter he hints that more rigid measure* will be taken, as dancing is In direct violation of Methodist discipline. The episode has stirred the town, as the most prominent society people of the erty are concerned. The charity circle was organized in 1593, and has given masked bails, auction balls, charity balls, operas, private theatricals and receptions, and applied the proceeds to orphanages and for the furtherance of other charitable purposes. Paes, t'nea. rues i Dr. William?’ Indian Pile Ointment win I cure P.lind. Bleeding, and Itching Piles srhen all other Ointments have failed.. It xbsorbe the tumors, allays the Itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives instant re 'lef. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment i is prepared oniy 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 11.00 per box. WILLIAMS M’F’G. CO., Prop’*., Cleyelaadt 0. MACON NEWS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22 1898. PEST HOUSE QUICKLY BUILT ♦ Inside of Twelve Hours the Whole Thing Was Completed. IT IS HOW OCCUPIED By Smallpox Patients—Some Talk of Moving the Horses and the Circus Away. The quickest thing on record was the building of Macon’s pest house for the ac commodation of smallpox patients. It was commenced yesterday morning at daylight, and completed last night before dark. The house has two large rooms thirty feet square. It is substantially built, at the lower end of the grand stand at Cen tral City park. • This morning the furniture was put in, and this afternoon it is occupied by small pox patients. It is estimated that in all about forty patients can be accommodated. A cook tent was erected ‘this morning. The smallpox situation at present shows fourteen cases in the city proper and two on the outside. There was some talk yesterday to the effect that as a result of the locating of the pest house at the park, the race horses now wintering there, about forty in num ber, would be moved away, and that Har ris’ Nickle Plate show, which is also there, would pull up stakes. But there seems to be no truth in the report, and at any rate 'the house has been built and is occupied. It is pointed out that there is not the slightest danger to any>of the people who handle the horses at the park, unless they see fit to go around the pest house, which is not at all probable. One thing, however, is very certain. The mile track will be abandoned by bicyclists, who will no longer, make tha t place an af ternoon resort. The county commissioners have not yet decided upon their pest house. DESPOTISM Most Absolute on Earth is What Minister Says of Salvation Army. Kansas tlCly, Feb. 22. —,At the regular weekly meeting of the Congregational min isters General Widliam Booth, founder of ithe Salvation Army, who is touring this country, and Ms army was made the sub ject of attack by Dr. James Dougherty, cf the First Congregation'al church of Kan sas City. The-sentiment expressed by Mr. Dough erty was later endorsed by the other min isters present. “Whatever the value of the work done by the Salvation Army,” said Mr. Dough erty, “it needs to be distinctly recognized th'at 'it is the most absolute despotism on earth.” SIXTEEN BIRTHDAYS In Sixty-Nine Years —He Was Born in Leap Year. Pana. 111., Feb. 22.—'Alexander W. Call, an old citizen of this place, is dead. A peculiarity conencted with his life was that although he was 69 years of age, he had seen only sixteen birthdays, having been born on February 29th, 1826. WHITE TO RETIRE.* The California Senator Wil! Not Be a Candi date Again. Los Angeles. Cal., Feb. 22. —Senator White has stated that he will not be a can didate for re-election. He said: I say this .with reluctance, for my duties are congenial to me and I am well satis fied with my situation in the senate. But business considerations of a personal char acter appear to make 'it essential that I should waive my predellct'ions. WESLEYAN. President Hammond Starts the Fund For a Hundred Thousand Dollars. The trustees of Wesleyan Female College have decided to raise SIOO,OOO if possible for “improvement and endowment.” Pres ident John D. Hammond has just issued tne following circular letter, a copy of which is being mailed to each alumna: “To the Alumnae of Wesleyan College— The effort' is being made to enlarge the Wesleyan Female College and we appeal to the alumnae to co-operate. We wish to raise in Macon and in Georgia SIOO,OOO for “improvement and endowment.” Expen ditures for repairs have already been made amounting to $13,000 —a debt on which the college is now paying interest. We wish to appropriate the first money raised to the payment of this debt; after this to build a first-class house for recitation rooms; then renovate and enlarge the chapel, and beautify the grounds; and, lastly, to increase the endowment and thereby reduce the expense of tuition, etc. The affiount asked for can easily be rais ed by the help of all concerned. A simjll contribution from each will do the w-oi<k. If you cannot make a cash contribution, please fill out erne or bath of the inclosed notes, which are conditioned on the rais ing of the whole amount. “■Will you not also send us the name of some friend who might be enlisted for the college by a personal letter, and use your influence to turn patronage this way? The eause of higher Christian education for women belongs to God and by furthering it through your prayers and contributions you arc- helping his kingdom. “Faithfully yours, J. D. Hammqnd," In each letter is inclosed three blank notes for the alumnae to fill out for the amount of their subscription and sign. The first installment of each subscription shall be payable “thirty days after SIO,OOO of bona fide subscriptions shall have been made to the improvement and endowment fund of Wesleyan.” The second install ment shall be payable on the first day of April, 1599, provided that at said time a bona fide subscription to said fund to the amount of $30,000 shall have been made in Macon, Bibb county, Georgia, and a bona fide subscription to said fund to the amount of $70,000 shall have been made i outside of said city and county. ’’’he third installment shall be payable ■ on the Ist day of April. 1900, and with the I same provisions as is attached to the sec end note." ,* . * QUIET PATRIOTISM. The Volunteers Will Celebrate the Birthday of the Country's Father. Macon’s patriotism was shown today in ’ the most quiet way imaginable, and the Father of the Country would not have been complimented to see how little attention was paid to his birthday. The Macon Volunteers, however, turned out, and saved the city. Under command of Captain Sam Hunter that gallant corps is parading this afternoon, and when the people of Macon hear the beat of the drum they are reminded that it is at least their duty to pay the respect of a thought to ■the man whose life and whose hatchet played a prominent part in the history of these United States. The banks observed bank holiday, and the clerks blessed the name of Washing ton. The postoffice observed Sunday hours after no<?n, and in some other ways the memory of the great and good man was honored. The fact, too, that this happens to be Shrove Tuesday added to the interest of the day, and those people who thought of it, very properly, had pancakes for dinner. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH. Order of Lenten Services and the Subjects to be Considered. Ash Wednesday, divine service, with the celebration of the Lord's Supper, at 11 a. m.; evening prayer, 4:30 p. m.. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri day evenings, prayer and lecture at 4:30 p. m. On Wednesday and Friday mornings Lit any service, and five minute reading at 7:30. On Wednesday night, service and lecture at 7:30. Confirmation class will meet for instruc tion on Wednesday at 3:30 p. m. Subject of Wednesday night’s lecture, “The Apostles Creed.” Subjects of lectures on other days of the week, “Prophecies and Miracles.” BISHOP-DAVIS. Marriage of a Well Known Member of the Police Force Tomorrow. At the residence of Mr. H. B. Ctflloway, in Vineville tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock, Mr. John ‘Davis, a well known member of the 'police force, and Miss Wil lie Bishop, will be married: Rev. J. G. Harison will perform the ceremony. The wedding will be quiet, only the friends o£ the family having been invited. Miss 'Bishop Is a ©harming young lady of South Carolina, who has been visiting her brother in Vineville for some time. There is no better officer on the force than John Davis, and Mis large circle of friends wish him and his bride-elect a happy voyage over the seas of married life. IS IT CURABLE? A Question Often Asked by Those Afflicted With Piles. Is a strained joint curable? Is local in flamation curable? Os course, if properly 'treated. So is piles. People often become'afflicted with piles ■and ask some old “chronic” who has al ways. persisted in the wrong 'treatment and n-'turally he discourages them by tell ing them t'hat 'their case is hopeless. They in turn discourage others and thus a disease that can in every ease be cured by skillful handling is allowed to sap the energy of thousands who might free themselves from the 'trouble in a few days. Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most aggravated case of hemorrhoids in an as tonishingly short time. It relieves the con gested parts, reduces the tumors instantly, no matter how large, allays the inflamma tion and stops the aching or itching at once. Thousands who have resorted to expen sive surgical treatment have been cured by the Pyramid Pile Cure —in a number of instances persons w’ho 'had spent months in a hospital under a pile specialist. It is a remedy that none need fear to apply, even to the most aggravated, swol len and inflamed hemorrhoidal tumors. If you are afflicted with this stubborn disease you can master 'it and master it quickly. This remedy is no longer an experiment but a mediea'l certainty. It is manufac tured by the Pyramid Drug Co., of Mar shal, Mich. Druggists sell it at 50 cents a box. It is becoming the most popular pile cure this country has ever known and druggists everywhere are ordering it for their cus tomers. Something to Know, It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tired-out nervous system to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. The medicine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve centers in the stomach, gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these organs in throwing off the impurities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pro nounced by those who have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c. or SI.OO per bottle at H. J. Lamar A. Sons’ Drug Store. LUMBERMEN Were in Session in Macon Yesterday—Effort to Raise Prices. The Lumbermen’s Association, recently formed, was in session here yesterday, and some important matters were under dis cussion. Among those who w’ere present were Messrs. M. F. Amorous, of Pineopolis; H. P. Smart and A. G. Smart, of Savannah; J. W. Bivins,’Jos. E. Bivins, S. J. Hill, of Cordele, and J. W. Oglesby, and D. C. Bacon. The question of rates on the different lines of railroad has already been disposed of, the recent .fight made by the lumber men having resulted in a complete victory for them. * The gentlemen who were here yesterday were very reticent about their proceed ings, but from what could be gathered it looks as if a most determined effort Is to be made to organize as a combination, so as to advance the prices on the output, for which the lumbermen say they are not receiving enough to pay for the handling, even with reduced railroad rates. It w’ill be remembered that some months afo, before the fight on rate* was com menced, the lumber men met in Macon, and at that tune a trust generally talked of, but tt was emphatically denied by the lumber men. It is understood that at that meeting the members of an association then formed de cided to make the question of railroad rates the first matter to be fought for, and after that had been decided, to talk about the advance cf prices by a systematic and iron bound combination. On this line they do not say that any result can be looked for as a result of yesterday’s meeting, but that something on this line was done is a fact. Bucklin's Arnica Salve The best salve in the world ior cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skia eruptions, and positive ly cures rales, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Fcr sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug •tea, HARD WOOD PLfiNHOMING Mr. Francis Hoag Now in the City Looking Over the Ground. ALL STOCK SUBSCRIBED That is Wanted From the City—The Question ol Railroad Rates is Now Most Important. Mr. Francis Hoag, the president of the hardwod factory that proposes to locate in Macon is in the city today and with Mr. Henry Horne is going over the field w’ith a view to seeing what can be done here on the terms under which they propose to come to Macon and operate. The site for the factory has been select ed and is a most excellent one for the purpose. All that the company asks is that the people cl Mac-on take stock in the factory to the amount of SIO,OOO, in which event they will appoint a treasurer for the com pany from the Macon stockholders and w’iH pay him a substantial salary. The machinery of the company, which is now in successful operation at Florence, S. C., will be moved to Macon. The company represents an investment of $75,000. Lt employs an average of forty hands all 'the year round. During the six ■busy months over one hundred hands are employed. Mr. Hoag says that bis company is anx ious to locate in Macon, but that they ex pect something to be done for them here in consideration of the great expense to which (they will be put in 'the work cif moving the plant. The advantage of Macon as a river point and the innitncnse supply of hard wood to Ibe had near by is a great inducement to the company to come here. On the other hand the undoubted sta bility of the company and the excellence of their work form a strong inducement to the investor not only ou account of the propriety Os the investment but on ac count of the •benefit to be derived by the city at large. Mr. Hoag is very favorably impressed with Macon, and he says that there is every probability that his factory will be located 'here. The first thing necessary, however, is to ■secure traes from the railroads that w-ill enable Mr. Hoag to do business in compe tition with the other firms of the north. Os course the river rates are a great ad vantage and the boat's on the Ocmulgee 'be used for the eastern points, but (there are other points to be reached and Mr. Hoag says that his company would not think of coming to 'Macon until they have (been assured on this point. Mr. Horne says he does not think there will be any difficulty in getting the rail roads to make the rates and the effort to get them will be made at once. After the railroads rates have been fixed ‘the city will be asked to do its share as an inducement to the company to come here. The city will be asked to donate a site and it is thought that there will not be any objection made to this or at least very little and •what little is made will be overcome. • Mr. Horne says that the matter of the subscription to the stock has already been arranged and that this part of the requi sites to secure the coming of the company to Macon had been disposed of. The company will come here In May or possibly before that time. bicyclistTopinion On the Subject of Pavements —What He Saw on Asphalt. While the press of this city Is so inter ested in the paving question, it might be well for the people of Macon to note the following from London: Mr. George R. Sims, in the “Referee,” regarding the condition of things on the asphalted and wood paved streets of Lon don, England, says: “The West End is still “up," and on Tuesday and Wednesday last the horses in the West End were “down.” I have never seen the roads in a more 'disgraceful condition, and the ac cidents were appaling. It was impossible in the afternoon on Tuesday for the unfor tunate animals to get a foothold on the greasy asphalt and 'the filthy wood. “The blocks in the-side streets were con tinuous throughout the day, and w u en the pole of an omnibus went into the bad- of a cab and impaled the unfortunate occu pant, the policemen on duty were bound to exculpate the driver. The moment the traffic stopped suddenly there was a gen eral collision; the horses couldn’t pull up because their legs were sliding from under them. For over two months now the traf fic of the west has been disorganized by the repair of the principal thoroughfares. “To get to Pieeadily circus from the northwest, one has had to take an in and out course which puts the maze at Hamp ton Court completely out of court, Hamp ton or otherwise. On several occasions I have been quite giddy from the way in which my has turned round. “It was bad enough when the reads w’ere dry, but on Tuesday and Wednesday, when they were black and m/alodorous butter, to the terrors of tb p winding street were add ed the hO’TorS* of the battlefield. “I saw a dozen horses fall within the space of half an hour. “I saw an unfortunate lady cyclist, whose machine skidded, flung under the wheels of a brew’er’s dray. “I saw terrified pedestrians, who en deavored to cross the treacherous road, slipping about in every direction, as though London were paved with orange peel, and at last my nerves broke down. “After the horse in my hansom had fallen twice, and a pair-horse cab had hurled my cab on to the pavement, and four injured people had been carried away to the hospital. I got out and walked the rest cf the way, bolding on by the lamp posts and pillar boxes. There is no neces sity to wait for the skating season. I won der bow much longer the capital of the British empire is going to endure a state of affairs which would not be tolerated in the smallest provincial city for a single day. “And yet American cities persist in using greasy asphalt and filthy wood for paving streets'.” Through Pullman Buffet sleeping cars between Macon and New York via Georgia railroad and Atlantic Coast Line. Advertise In The News and reach the people. YOUR INSPECTION Os our Window Display is cor dially invited.... Same intro duces our new department Yours truly, "**"' *"**"'" • 1 ■ '"— '<—•«—■■ ■.!>.■! ~ - I - - . I. ■—!!■ -r - —— w— ——~ ■ ■■■ . ■ ■■■ THE ANSWER To the Volunteer Rebus is: “Choice cut flowers for sale. Fine cigars, candies, soda wate~, case for ladies and gentlemen. The Volunteer, 362 Second street. W. 11. Park, S. K. Bassett.” Certainly will the Digestion be Dam aged by poorly cooked food. The cooks are the best and the service unexcelled at THE VOLUNTEER, Cail and see for yourself. 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