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EHSTER AT
WASHINGTON*
Easter Sunday is the day of the great
•ocial parade in Washington. Conecticut
avenue now is what Fifth avenue used to
be before the Bowery and Third avenue
sent their cohorts to invade it on Easter
morning. Washington has no Bowery, and
but a faint imitation of Third avenue, and
the Connecticut avenue parade on Sunday
morning continues to be a review of new
bonnets and spring costumes. War news
may thrill the heart of Washington, but it
cannot make the Washington woman fore
go the delight of appearing on Easter
morning in "somethg old and something
new, something borrowed and something
blue.”
Directly opposite the white house, on La
fayette square, is St. John’s Episcopal
church, the "court church” of Washing
ton. It stands on sixteenth street, but the
natural outlet from Lafayette square to
the fashionable northwest section is Con
necticut avenue, half a block away. It
leads through Faragut square, where Vin
nle Ream’s famous statue of Farragut
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stands; past old “Legation Row, now a
row of boarding houses; past Senator Wol
cott’s and Judge Davis and the British
minister’s, and the Gardiner Hubbard
House to Dupont circle, where the West
inghouses live in the old Blaine Mansion,
and where the Leiter house looms up like
a big white barn or a public building. Be
yond Dupont circle branch out half a dozen
fashionable streets, where the Boardmans
and the Whittemores and the Clovers and
the Garys and other rich and fashionable
people live. There is the Stewart mansion,
and beyond it the new Chinese legation. In
fact, in this little section which is fed by
Connecticut avenue are most of the 'fine
and fashionable residences of Washington,
and many of the homes of the men who are
in high official life, but not fashionable, in
the ordinary sense of that term.
Washington has more well dressed wo
men than any city in the United States ex
cept New York, and a brave show they
make on Blaster morning, in their fine
frocks and their new straw hats brilliant
•with flowers. Washington has, too, a full
supply of young men of the silk hatted,
frock coated, smooth faced type, which
has come into vogue of recent years—the
Dicky Davis type, some people call it.
Many of these young men belong to the
“fore’ign office,’’ as they like to call the
state department. They are up too late for
service on Sunday morning, but they join
the throng on the avenue at half after 12,
and busy themselves lifting their silk hats
in salute to their friends. There are many
distinguished men in the parade: many
strangers who seize the opportunity to see
Washington at its best. The show lasts
only half an hour, but its brightness lin
gers in the memory for many a day.
fl LIGHTHOUSE
IN THE OPEN SEfl.
Since Gen. Casey, who died a year or two
ago, chief of the engineer corps of the
United States army, successfully under
mined the great Washington monument in
Washington, and placed there a solid
foundation expected to support that stone
structure for ages to come, there has been
nothing so daring in conception and so
daring in purpose as the proposed estab
lishment of a massive lighthouse by the
government, naturally in the open ocean,
off Diamond Shoal, seven miles from the
present Hatteras light, and bearing almost
due east. It will not only be a difficult
but a costly piece of engineering, and sur
rounding the plan is the foreboding of fail
ure. The prediction is already widely
made that $1,000,000 is to be sunk, literally
as well as metaphorically, in the sea. If
euch a structure is placed there and stands
without serious damage the onslaughts of
Neptune for five years, this government
will have accomplished, in the opinion of a
leading engineer, the greatest triumph in
the history of this branch of science, for
lighthouse building is something more
than an art.
The Minot’s ledge mariner’s beacon, of
Cohasset. Mass., not far from Boston har
bor, and the celebrated Eddystone light,
off the Cornwall coast of England, in the
-channel, although considered great engin-
eerlng feats, will be trifles compared with
this projected work. The shifting, treach
erous sands of the Carolina coast are well
known, and the long list of wrecks, in
cluding that of the ill-fated Huron, when
naval officers lost their lives, forms a most
tragic history.
The height of the focal plain above wa
ter in the prospectus is given as 100 feet,
and the light is to be placed in 33 feet of
water, supported on disk piles, sunk to a
depth of 30 feet in the sand. The diameter,
from centre to centre of the vertical mem
bers of the foundation series is to be 60
feet, with the height of the floor of the
house above water 47 feet. The main por
tion of the structure is to be constructed
of forged steel members, with principal
joints and connections formed of steel
castings.
A special feature of the design is to
have all essential parts below the water
line of massive dimensions, as well as all
those above, which will be subject to the
action of wind and waves. The use of bolts,
keys, screws and other small sections or
dimensions which would be readily weak
ened by corrosion, will be avoided as far
as possible. Joints and connections are to
be made absolutely rigid to all possible
strains, and to be as .strong as the mem
bers themselves. This result will be ob
tained by joining ends of members to steel
cast hubs, by the use of massive steel rings
shrunk on in a manner approximating
that followed in “built up’’ gun construc
tion.
In the foundation series, besides the
massive members necessary for the
strength of the tower when in place, there
will be certain other tie rods of lighter
section, which are added fcr greater se
curity to stiffen the framework while it is
being floated, and while it is being placed
and grounded on the shoal. It is proposed
by the lighthouse board to construct the
screw pile structure in some harbor, and
float it out by steel cylindrical caissons
calculated to give a draft of 30 feet when
at sea. This part of. the light is then to be
sunk probably 50 feet down in the bottom
by hydraulics until a firm bold is secured.
DfINNY.THE
BUY PfITBIOT.
Master Danny Wallingford of 442 Penn
street .Indianapolis, is the most famous
little boy in the United States. When
every one in America was wondering it the
spirit of patriotism was really extinct,
Danny raised his small voice and a perfect
cyclone of enthusiasm at the same time
by loyally offering to financier the United
States government to the extent of his en
tire capital—lß cents in bronze bank —
this to provide a warship to replace the
unfortunate Maine. Danny wrote to the
secretary of the navy. Mr. John D. Long,
inclosing his savings—48 cents —and ask
ing the secretary to buy a new warship
with it. Secretary Long was so impressed
by the little boy’s generosity that he wrote
back:
Washington. Feb. 24, 1898.
My Dear Little Patriotic Lad:
I have your letter and the 24 2 cent
postage stamps inclosed with it which you
have so generously taken from your spend
ing money and given to your country.
There is not so much need for help in
building a battleship as there is for the
relief of the poor sufferers on the Maine.
I have therefore given the stamps to Mrs.
Edwin Stewart, No. 1315 New Hampshire
avenue. Washington, D. C.. who is treas
urer of a society of ladies who are collect
ing money for the benefit of those suffer
ers, and I have asked her to send you a
letter of acknowledgement.
I am sure that a little fellow 7 years old
who begins by showing so much interest
in his country wil grow up an honorable
and useful citizen. With very kind re
gards, I am very truly yours,
JOHN D. LONG.
As to the sort cf little boy Danny is, no
one can tell that so well as his mamma.
She says: “His name is Daniel Kirkwood
Wallingford, named for Indiana’s math
ematician. He is a boy that likes fresh
air and sleeps with two windows open the
coldest nights. He eats oatmeal, broiled
meat, cold bread and drinks milk. His
natural taste for such food makes him a
strong, healthy child, with the clearest
MACON NEWS SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL a xBsB.
complexion and very pink cheeks. He is
full of life and dislikes any sort of pet
that is lazy. Although so active, he enjoys
drawing and often lies on the floor by the
hour drawing steamboats, engines and
flags. He can draw the flag of every na
tion and paint it the right colors. When
Buffalo Bill was in St. Paul (Danny was
born in St. Paul and lived there until last
October), Danny was the only one on a
crowded street corner that could name
every flag as the procession passed by.
"He is not fond of show. He is very
tired of people asking him about his let
ter. He said: ‘I can’t see why so much
has to be said just because a boy loves
his country.’
"Billy Johnston, Danny’s little playmate
in St. Faul. is the grandson of General
Johnston and a son of Captain Johnston.
The boys spend their time in summer
building forts, making timber chests,
marching With their grandfathers’ swords,
rowing on Lake Como in front of their
homes or riding on their bicycles in the
park.
"Danny knows the birds of Como park
and can tell them by their call. He loves
nature as a poetjoves it. Suffering of any
kind, either human or animal, distresses
him. One day this winter we passed a
J poor boy who was in rags, and the boy
i said:
“ ‘I wish I had a warm coat like that.’
“Danny looked up with tears in his eyes
and said:
‘ ‘Poor boy! Can't I give it to him,
mamma?”
i “He knows how cowardly it is to hurt a
child smaller than himself. One day a lit
tle colored boy struck him. Danny did not
notice it. Next day it was repeated. For
bearance had ceased to be a virtue, and
Danny took him by the arm and shook
him and said:
“ ‘Little fellow, little fellow, you will
get into trouble if you do not leave me
! alone’’
j “He said one day, ‘Why doesn’t America
; whip Spain?’
“I said, ‘Because 'Spain is too little.’
“ ‘Well,’ sugested Danny, after a mo
ment’s reflection, ‘couldn’t we shake her a
* little and say “Little fellow, little fellow,
! if you don’t let us alone you will get
hurt” ’
i “Danny cannot read history yet He has
■ been taught history at home Having been
i in the kindergarten two years, he got all
: the stories that children love there
“He started to school this fall at Miss
Sewell’s classical school and there learn
ed his letters We wanted his body to
grow .strong before his serious studies be
gan The book that has pleased Danny
the most is one sent him by the author,
Mr Rossiter Johnson, entitled ‘United
States Wars.’ ”
; Danny is a patriot by birth as well as
j training On hi< mother’s side he is tenth
in descent from Richard Gardner, one of
the Pilgrim Fathers who came over in the
Mayflower Another ancestor is Tristan
Coffin, who came to America in 1642 and
: was the chief magistrate of the island of
Nantucket His grandfather Walingford,
‘ was an officer in the Thirty-third Indiana
regiment in the late war. His father, Mr.
C. A. Wallingford, is an achitect.
He is a rosy, handsome child, -with blue
eyes, long, dark lashes and brown hair
He is a merry, affectionate little fellow,
with a high sense of honor, and when m
few more years have gone over his head
; it will be strange if Danny Wallingford
is not found administering the affairs of
this country in some responsible capacity.
Caroline Wetherell.
Yellow Jaundice Cured.
Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means posisble for its relief.
It is with pleasure we publish the follow
ing: "This Is to certify that I was a ter
rible sufferer from yellow jaundice for over
six months and was treated by some of the
j best physicians in our city and all to no
: avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters, and after taking two bot
j ties, I was entirely cured. I now take great
’ pleasure in recommending them to any
; one suffering from this terible malady. I
I am gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lex
! insrton. Ky.” Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons,
druggists.
E. Y. MALLARY, E. N JELKS,
President. Vice-President
J. J. COBB, Cashier.
Commrcial and Savings Bank.
MACON, GA.
General Banking Business Transacted
..J:. :
$5.00 will rent a box in our Safety De
posit Vault, an absolutely safe plan in
which to deposit jewelry, silverware and
securities of all kinds.
UNION SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST;COMPANY
MACON, GA.
Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent.
J. W. Cabaniss, President; S. S. Dunlap
vice-president; C. M. Orr, Cashier.
Capital, $200,000. Surplus. sßo,oos
Interest paid on deposits. Deposit yot
savings and they will be increased b’ in
terest compounded semi-annually.
TUB EXCHANGJB BANK
Os Macon, Ga.
Capital $500,000.1-
Surplus 156.u0»>.<; ■
J. W. Cabciniss. President.
S. S. D“umap, Vice-President.
C. M. On, Cashier. •
Liberal to irs customers, accommodating
to toe public, and prudent in its manage
mem, this bank solicit* deposits am<
other business m its line.
directors.
W. R. Rogers, L. W. Hunt, Josepa Dan
aenberg, R. E. Park, S. S. Dunlap, J. Xi
Cabaniss. H. J. Lamar. Jr., A. D. 3ch«
field. W. M. Gordon.
LNTABLI
r| PLANT. CHhS. L». Ht’R“
Calmer
L C» PLANT'S bOX,
BANKER,
MACON. GA.
A general banking business transacts*
and all consistent cortesies cheerluily ex
tended to patrons. Certificates of d«po».
issued bearing interest.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of MACON, GA.
The accounts of banks, corporatiea*
firms and individuals received upon tc»
most favorable terms consistent with non
aervative banking. A share of your bu»
lues® respectfully solicited.
R. H. PLANT.
President
George H. Plant, Vice-President.
W. W. Wrigley, Cashier.
Southern Loan
and Trust Company
of Georgia.
MACON - GEORGIA.
CAFITAL AND SURPLUS, 560,000.0 l
J. S. SCOFIELD, Pres.
Jos. W. PALMER, Vice-Pres.
F. O. SCHOFIELD, Treasurer.
BTEED & WIMBERLY, Attorney*
Offers investors carefully selected Firs
Mortgage Bonds, yielding 6 and 7 per cent
interest, payable semi-annually.
These mortgage loans are legal invest
oxent for the funds of Trustees, Guardian*
and others desiring a security which b
non-fluctuating in value, and which yield:
the greatest income consistent with Ab
solute safety.
Acts as Executor, Trustee, Guardia?
Transacts a General Trust Business.
HEADQUARTERS'
FOR
Real Estate Loans
We have large quantities of money sub
ject to sight draft for loans on city, farm
or suburban property.
Straight interest loans.
Annual payment loans.
Monthly payment loans.
Security Loan and RBsnact Co.
370 Second St, Phone 82.
T. B. WEST,
Secretary and Attorney.
LAWYERS.
JOHN L. HARDEMAN.
Attorney-at-Law.
Office No. 566 Mulberry street, Macon, Ga.
Will do a general practice in the courts
of this circuit and in the federal courts.
HILL, HARRIS & BIRCH,
Attorneys at Law,
Masonic Bulldin*
566 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga.
Will do general practice in state and fed
era! court*.
PHYSICIANS.
DR. A. MOODY BURT.
Office over Sol Hoge’s drug store, 572 Mul
berry street. ’Phon 60.
Hours: 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 and 4:30 tc
5:30 p. m.
Residence 452 College street ’Phone 728.
DR. J. H. SHORTER,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
over Sol Hoge’s, corner Mulberry and
Second streets.
DR, C. H PEETE,
Eye, Ear, Note and Throat,
S7O Second St
Phone
DR. MAURY M. STAPLER.
Eye Ear, Nose and Throat.
508 Mulberry street, Phone 121
Easter Lilies 1
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas 1
Without Santa Claus, - I
And Easter wouldn’t be Easter
Without the Lilies. I
AND YET I J
# Easter Lilies * j
ARE SCARCE I
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Scarcer this year j
than ever. Already ’*
the Florists are
overrun with or-
ders which they
can’t supply.
But we have de-
shad be ; '
M .LILIES.
..B For all. How have I
IwSM we hone it ? Why
by ordering direct
from Bermuda,
where they grow
more luxuriantl y
and beautifully
anywhere else
* n the world. We
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t&&> ID ui Tin,
But what vze have
secured are yours
at the REGULAR
price.
'• x . • * Al liflH *J|m W‘V} ’• •‘ <r
- ’ ••'•''?•’ We have not taken
advantage of the scarcity and will not
try to sell them at an increased price.
It will be necessary, however, for
you to
Place Your Order at Once. .
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We shall notify the shipper by wire
next Wednesday, and if you would
have your wants supplied, be sure
your order is in in time.
And remember that these flowers
are the handsomest that can be grown.
Drop us a postal Monday, or tele
phone No. 9, four calls.
STREYEfI SEED COMPANY,.
466 Poplar Street. 1