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Exclusively Our Own.
Many- lines of Hie beautiful new goods we are
showing this week are confined to our store.
You wont find them in the other stores. Our
offerings arc culled from the best, makes known
to the trade by experienced buyers. You can’t
go wrong if you get it at
Cherry Street.
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Ths marriage of Mr. William Annesley I
Edwards, of Washington, D. C., to Mass
Annie Kost* r Napier, of Napier Heights
was solemnized yesterday evening a Christ
church.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr.
und Mrs. Henley Varner Napier and the
groom is a prominent lawyer formerly of
Covington, Ga., and now practicing in
■ Washington.
The ceremony was performed by the
■llev. F. F. Reese, rector of Christ church.
Long before the hour for the ceremony
to begin the church which had been beau
tifully decorated for the occasion was
comfortably filled, the relatives and near
friends occupying seats reserved for them.
The members of the Adelphcan Society
of Wesleyan attended in a’ body. The
bride is a graduate of old Wesleyan and
an honored member of the society.
Precisely at 6 o’clock the approach of the
bridal party was heralded by the exquisite
strains of Mendelsohns wedding march
rendered by Miss Singleton. They marched
up the centre aisle in the following order.
Mr. Claude Estes and Mr. Joe Napier.
Miss Lawson Davis and Miss Estelle
Ti nnille.
Mr. 11. V. Napier, Jr., and Mr. Tris
Napier.
Miss Ida I’age Napier maid of honor.
The bride leaning osi the 'arm of her
father.
The bride was attired in snowy shim
mering satin made cntralne and trimmed
-with rare old point laee, and orange blos
soms. Orangt blossoms also held the tulle
"veil in place. She carried a prayer book
■bound in ivory and gold from which the
beautiful and impressive service was read
by the rector. Both lace and prayer book
were In irlooms in the family.
The maid of honor, Miss Ida Page
Napier, wore a dress of white organdy and
carried an immense bouquet of Easter
lilies.
The bridesmaids. Miss Lawson Davis
and Miss Estelle Tennille also wore white
organdy and carried bouquets of carna
tions.
The bride and attendants wore badges
presented by the Adelphean Society of
Wesleyan Female College.
The groom waited the coming of his
'bride at the ("haneel steps with his best
man, Mr. John Bloekmon.
The attendants took position opposite
each other in the ehaneel. The bridal
party remained at the chancel steps dur
ing the reading ot the betrothal and the
rendering of the beautiful hymn.
“The voice that breathed o'er Eden
That earliest wedding day.
The primal marriage blessing
It hath not passed away.”
Exquisitely sung by Mrs. Ed Schofield.
After this the party advanced to the altar
rail, where the Impressive service was con
cluded.
As the bride and groom knelt for the
benediction Mrs. Schofield sang the hymn
“Deign this Union to Approve," and the
newly married couple passed down the
aisle the organ playing the wedding maroh
as a recessional.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, accompanied by
the parents of the groom and Mr. John
Blackmon, left on the Southern road at 7
o’clock for Atlanta, and no couple has ever
left Macon followed by more earnest
wishes for their future happiness and suc
cess in life.
• • •
Dr. and Mrs. Chandler Jones gave a
dinner yesterday at their home on Peach
tree street in Atlanta complimentary to
their son, Mr. Walton Harris Jones, who is
to wed 'Miss Marie Bannon, of Macon. The
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jones were Miss
Saliie ’Maude Jones. Miss Laura Anderson,
of Macon: Mr, John Welch and Mr. Chas.
Phiuizy, of Athens, and Mr. Gus Ryan.
• • •
Mrs. J. Marsh Johnston gives” a dance
this evening complimentary to Miss Bosh
ei. of Richmond. Va. Miss Bosher is the
admired guest of Mrs. Lee Jordan, and is
an especial friend of Miss Martha John
son.
• • •
Miss Mary Cobb is visiting Miss Saliie
May Aiken, in Cartersville.
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Miss Ida Mangham entertained the
Tuesday Afternoon Club this week at a
delightful card party. Miss Courtney
‘'heetney won the prize, a four-leaf clover
bat pin.
• • •
Mrs. (. alien Battle gave a beautiful tea
yesterday afternoon in honor of her guest.
Military Shoes,
Suitable for Marching.
Broad Soles, Wide Toes, Low Heels,
Best Calf, Calf Lined, Welt
Laced.
Just the Shoes for comfort iu military service (or any
other). Feet do not get tired in them. Will last six ta
twelve monts $4.00
Neverbreak strings with each pair.
CLISBY <§6 M c KAY.
Phone or telegraph for a pair.
Miss Heillam, of Williamsport, Penn. Mrs.
Battle was assisted in receiving by Miss
'Heillam, Miss Theo Tinsley, Mrs. S. (R.
Jaques, Mrs. Iverson Harris, and Mrs.
John Boifeuillett.
Dr. and Mrs. Hobbs will entertain next
Saturday evening in honor of Mr. James
Whitcomb Riley. The Atlanta Woman's
• dub, in recognition of the friendship ex
isting between Mr. Riley and Dr. and Mrs.
Hobbs, and at-the request of the latter, re
leased Mr. Riley from his engagement with
the club in order that he might accept
the hospitality of .his personal friends.
The occasion will be a brilliant one, and
Dr. and Mrs. Hobbs will invite a large
gathering of representative people to meet
the popular poet.—.Atlanta’ Constitution.
Mr Riley has a host ot friends
a.i over the country to welcome him with
pleasure, and in those cities wnere he
will give his readings his presence will
mean an ovation.
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Mrs. J. D. Hammond returned last night
from Knoxville, Tenn.
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Mrs. Alonzo Monk is the guest of Mrs.
W. G. Solomon.
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Miss 'Daisy Clisby has returned from a
visit to Mrs. Hamilton Yancey, at Rome
I Ga.
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Doorkeeper Ga. State Senate,
State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
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JOHNNY, GIT MY GUN.
I’d ruther be er sayler thet wuz blowed
up in ther Maine,
Than ther President in ther White House
makin’ luu et Spain.
I’d ruther be er blew-jaeket wropped up
in ole glory,
Than er turn-cote, Hanner-man er’tory.
O wont sumbody ring ther bell, ther bell
us libertee,
An’ let ergin ther hole worle kno thet
Unkle Sam iz free?
An' say,—whair air ther boys, an’ ther
muskets us Bunkhy-ill.
An' cannons an’ ther flags, how kin they
keep so mum an' still?
Whez ther navee an’ ther arm-ee, ther
solvers bleu an’ gray,
Whez Dixie an’ Yankee Doodle?—Let ther
ban' toot an' play
Marchin’ outer Cuba. —see in playin' thair
on ther beach, —
O fling 'in out er line er two an’ pull 'inn
inter reach.
Gosh-all-er-mitey! Bullets shud be er
hummtn’ liker train.
Shoot ther durty Spanyards thet bleu up
ther boys an’ Maine!
Phew, —hits gittin’ warmer.— hotter en
August in ther sun—
Mariah, fetch ther -ammunishun, Johnny,
git my gun.
—William S. Irvine.
L INDORSED
rhe Fracas on the Floor of
the House is the Talk of
the Whole Town.
Mil ELSE COULD BE DO?
Is the Question Asked, and the An
swer is That He Did Right—
Brumm is an Old Member.
The Bartlett incident in the house yes
terday afternoon was the chief topic of
conversation on the streets night and
this morning.
The approval of Mr. Bartlett’s course is
general. More than fifty telegrams were
sent out to him yesterday afternoon after
The News appeared with the announce
ment of the excitement in the house.
The first telegram sent out was from his
partner and friend, Mr. Washington Des
sau. Mr. Dessau a%ked for same more
particulars, and received the following re
ply from Mr. Bartlett:
“In confusion Brumm safd I made a
false statement. I immediately resented
it. Am justified in it by both Republicans
and Democrats. Thank all friends who
have telegraphed me.
“C. L. Bartlett."
In speaking of the incident, the Wash
ington correspondent of the Constitution
says:
“Republican leaders at once antagonized
Bailey, and there were angry charges back
and forth of an effort to secure unfair po
litical advantages.
“In an instant there was an uproar. Men
in all parts of the house were on their feet
shouting at the speaker and at each other
to such Tn extent XI at the speaker was
absolutely unable to keep any semblance
of order. Suddenly, in that portion of the
house at the right hand of the speaker, a
big burly Republican was soon shaking his
fists, and evidently burling imprecations
at a Democrat who was but a few desks
removed. In an instant the Democrat had
darted forward, seized a heavy book
which was on Che desk near him, and had
hurled it at the Republican. There was a
rush of the friends of both men, and for a
half a minute the house looked like the
Austrian parliament or a French court of
justice. Finally the two chief factors in
this sensational outbreak were captured by
friends and held, but not until the ser
geant-at-arms had brought forth the
mighty mace, the symbol of house author
ity, but only to have himself and it ig
nored.
Then it was seen that the. combatants
were Bartlett of Georgia, and Brumm of
Pennsylvania. During the general ex
change of civilities between Republicans
and Democrats Brumm had called Bart
lett a liar. That was enough for the wiry
little Georgian, and he lost no time in
getting into action. His marksmanship,
was not, however, equal to his zeal, and
the book flew wide of the mark. For a few
minutes it looked as if there would be a
genuine riot.
“Mears of Indiana, Griggs, DeGßraffen
reid ot Texas. Maddox, Gaines and other
Democrats found themselves in the thick
of it without exactly knowing how they
got. there, while there was an equal num
ber of excited Republicans about, some
ready to fight, others endeavoring to quell
the disturbance. Finally Bartlett and
Brumm were carried off by friends, and
in this section a temporary peace was re
stored .
Tliis was, however, but one of a series
.of sensational episodes.
“After the exciting encounter in the
house, efforts were made by the friends of
Messrs. Bartlett and Brumm to bring
them to a peaceful understanding. These
efforts have continued this evening, but I
understand without much success. Judge
Bartlett insists upon an abject apology,
but that has not as yet been given. There
is the usual quantity or duel talk, and
there be further trouble, but the
friends of the two men are hopeful of
averting it.”
It is safe to say that though the Sixth
district the course of Mr. Bartlett is ap
proved. In fact, he had no other course
to "pursue.
Brumm is an old member of congress.
He has been a member of the house for
the last twenty years, and it may be set
down as certain that he was the aggressor.
At such a Eime as that which provoked
the excitement the man who uses unpar
liamentary language must take the re
sponsibility of his act there and then, and
need not complain on account of any abuse
of the usages of the house because a mem
ber transgresses the rules.
Mr. Bartlett’s friends, and his enemies,
if he has any in the Sixth, will approve his
course and stand with him to the last .gap.
He is surrounded by good friends in the
house, and even were he alone there he
might be depended on to do the right
thing.
The incident, is, of course, regretted
very deeply as one of those unfortunate
affairs that has happened in the most au
gust bodies at times when the members
are inflamed and excited over some ques
tion involving not only their own personal
honor, hut that of their constituents and
the country at large.
Mr. Bartlett in congress Is the repre
sentative of the people of Georgia, and he
stands there to uphold their honor and
their cause. Under the circumstances the
people of Georgia will feel that Bartlett of
Georgia resented an insult offered to the
people of Georgia through him. and he
took the quickest method of resenting it.
It would be the height of impropriety for
the people of this■ community to criticise
adversely the action of a representative at
such a time and under such circumstances.
The number of telegrams sent to Mr.
Bartlett yesterday will give him assurance
of the complete and full support of his
constituents and friends throughout the
Sixth district.
ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED
Oratorical Contest Between Merc?r and Uni
versity of Georgia.
Mr. John Roach Straton returned from
Atlanta yesterday afternoon, where he has
been to meet Mr. Weddington, from the
University of Georgia and perfect the ar
rangements for the oratorical contest .that
wall take place in Atlanta on the 20th of
May between Mercer and the State Uni
versity. .
Mr. Straton made a stirring speech to the
student body at Mercer, and impressed
upon them “he necessity for as many as
possible of the students to attend that de
bate. Addresses were also made by other
students! and the greatest enthusiasm pre
vailed.
A special train will be run from Mac-on i
to Atlanta on the date set for the contest, i
and a large number of Macon citizens will
go up to witness the contest. The speak- '
ers are Messrs. John Roach'Straton and J.
C. Flannigan; and for Athens Messrs.
Weddington and Walker.
• FUNERAL NOTICE.
The friends and acquaintances of Mr.J.
H. Shirah and family and J. R. Langford
and family are requested to attend the fu
neral of 'Mrs. Hattie C. Shirah from the
South Macon Baptist church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment at Riv
erside cemetery.
DIED,
In this city, April 13th, A. B. Adams in
his 80th year. In this city, April 13th. A. B.
Adams, in his 80th year. Funeral services
will be held from his late residence, 123
Park Place, tomorrow (Friday) morning,
at 11 o’clock. Friends of the family are
invited. Interment at Rose Hill.
MACON NEWS THURSDAYEVENING, APRIL 14 1898.
Notes Taken
On the Run.
It is probable that Second street will be
the next street paved, and it will be paved
with the gran Udegbes.
Th. sign 0 uYAuiun Carnival and Dia
mond Jubi Wf: pas tfeui taken down tem
porarily. • 1
The merchants are loud in their praise
of the action- of the executive committee
ot the Macon Carnival Association which
has decided that the money subscribed by
the people of Macon shall be spent among
the people here.
A bicycle meet will be held in Hawkins
ville in a few weeks, and several of the
Macon wheelmen will attend.
No action has yet been taken by the bi
cycle club toward building the new track.
•President Mallory Taylor was sick and did
not attend the last meeting and Mr. O. A.
Coleman was out of the city.
Dr. Charles Lanier Teole, dentist. Of
fice corner Second and Poplar streets.
At the meeting of the Yonah Rebekah
lodge to be held at the Odd Fellows hall
tomorrow night twelve new members will
be initiated, which will swell the member
ship list to over a hundred. Thjs is the
largest Yonah Rebekah lodge south of Bal
timore.
The party of Moultrie business men who
stayed over here to look alter business
which they propose to do with the Macon
merchants, left for their homes yesterday
afternoon. The Macon merchants are high
in their praise of this action of the Cham
ber of Commerce in bringing the Moultrie
neople to Macon.
Mr. Jeff McLendon, the eminent lecturer
passed through the city yesterday’ after
noon en route to Fort Gaines, where he do
livered a lecture-last night on “The Two
Sides of Cuba.”
Dr. W. R. Holmes, dentist. 556 Mulberry,
opposite Hotel Lanier. Try a bottle of
Holmes’ Mouth AVash for preserving teeth,
purifying the- breath, bleeding gums, ul
cers, sore month," sore throat, etc. For sale
by all druggists.
The regular monthly meeting of the di
rectors ol the Young Men's Christian
Association will be held tonight.
The wholesale merchants of the city are
putting on traveling men In the territory
which is now retched by the boat on the
Ocmulgee, and one Mavon firm sold more
goods in this territory in one day than it
had sold elsewhere in six days.
The remains of 'Mr. Peter Sissons, who
died at Hie hospital day before yesterday,
were shipped to Savannah last night for
interment.
■Mrs. J. B. Rau left for Savannah last
night in response to a telegram announc
ing the death of her sister, Mrs. J. L.
Murphy, there yesterday.
A delightful festival will be held on the
lawn in front of Wesleyan Female college
this afternoon by ‘Mrs. Woodruff’s ten of
the King’s Daughters. A handsome doll
will be drawn for.
The gypsy encampment that was to take
place, at the First Street church tomorrow
night has been postponed.
Sam Allen, the negro accused of mur
dering Lige Lowe, in East Macon some
time ago, was arraigned before Judge
Baikconi this morning for a preliminary
hearing. The trial was continued until this
deuce was introduced. I't will be remem
bered that Lowe was killed while he and
Allen Wjts playing with a pistol.
Second street is now being surveyed for
grading preparatory to paving. It is prob
able that out as- far as Poplar street Sec
ond will bg paved with asphalt.
The this week is offering a
splendid program to its patrons. The new
manager is making a great success. His
method of eondueiiqg the theatre is differ
ent to that of any of his predecessors and
the consequence is that he offers a pro
gram absolutely without any objectionable
features. The opening piece of the per
formance, Miss New York.” is a great hit
and is drawing big houses this week. Some
of the specialties are particularly good.
J. J. English of Munroe county was
brought in this morning on a bench war
rant charging him with illicit distilling.
He was arrested by Deputy White.
Mr. L. A. Crump, of Columbus, is a
guest at the Brown House today.
George W. Boyd, of Valdosta, is among
the prominent arrivals at the Brown House
today.
The city of Macon left Brunswick this
morn in’s with a large cargo on board for
■Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wooten passed
through the city this morning en route to
their home in Dawson.
Superintendent Abbott says that while
he is not prepared for war that he is do
ing his part in teaching the young 'ideas
how to shoot.
The .April winds are raising sand today.
Mr. John I. Chipley, an old Macon boy,"
who has one of the most prosperous bi
cycle establishments in Greenwood, S. C.,
is in tile city taking in the gun club tour
nament.
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SERVICES AT MULBERRY.
Rev. W.'W, Pinson Preaching Excellent
Sermons.
Using as a text Acts i. 14. Rev. W. W.
Pinson preached a sermon on Pentacost at
Mulberry Street church last night which
has been pronounced the most effective of
the series being delivered by him at the
special services now in progress.
He said, in part, religion is supernatu
ral. It has been defined as the life of God
in the soul of man. If there had not been
a supernatural power aiding and inspiring
the early disciples it would have been im
possible to have won for Christianity its
place in the world. Humanly speaking,
they were very inadequate to the task.
But God has chosen the weak to confound’
the mighty. ’He could have seized the
brush of the lightning and have painted
upon the clouds some stupendous wonder
that would have transfixed the gaze of
men. He could have marshalled the thun
der and made a trumpet of the sky, speak
ing in such terms as would have smitten
mankind dumb with awe; but, waiving the
resources of miracle and portent, God has
seen fit to entrust to men the work of
extending His kingdom and establishing
its sway in the hearts of men. But he aids
them in this work with the presence and
power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of
God is like the sunshine. It will ’enter
unless it is barred out. We do not have
to beg and importune God to send His
Spirit to us. The sunshine is beating
against the shutters and shades and cur
tains with which we exclude it. All that
we have to do is to let it in.
The Holy Spirit will come in power upon
any Christian and any church who will
fulfill the conditions fulfilled by the early
disciples in the upper chamber at Jerusa
lem. They were with one accord in prayer
and readiness for service.
Thq coaelusien of the service was'suc-h
as to make it evident that a divine influ
ence had attended the AY ord.
The sermon tonight will be preceded- by
a song and prayer service beginning at
7:30 o’clock.
WORK OF INCENDIARY.
judge Balkcom’s Barn Burned in East Ma-
. con Last Night.
A barn belonging to Judge C. C. Balk
com was burn, d tn East Macon last night
with several fine hogs and a lot of pro
duce."
Judge Balkcom says that he firmly be
lieves that the fire was the work of an in
cendiary as there was no other way for the
bulldiag to catch fire. His house caught
fire several times while the barn was burn
ing, and it took hard work to prevent his
dwelling being burned also.
UNIVERSITY
CRAWFISHING
The Statement Made in The
News is Verified by One
of the Students.
ARE AFRAID OF MERCER
And Are Making Many Excuses to
Get Out of the Game
With Them.
The statement aht the Athens boys were
trying to crawfish out of the game with
the Mercer team has been verified by a
student from Athens, who says that he has
heard the Athens men say that they could
hoi hope to beat Mercer this season, and
they thought the best tiling to do would
be to cancel the game with them.
Manager Whitney says that he is deter
mined to hold the Athens boys to their
contract, as every member of the Mercer
team is anxious to get at them. The ex
cuse given to the public by the Athens
team is that Mercer is out of their class
and that Athens has all to lose and noth
ing to gain by playing with them. The
Mercer boys refuse to accept this, however,
as does the public which knows that until
last year Athens has never been able to
beat Mercer.
Next Saturday the team from Auburn,
where the football giants grow, will come
to .Macon and meet the Tigers in a game,
but the Auburn boys cannot play baseball
as well as they can play football, and Mer
cer cun play baseball better than she can
football, so the game wiil not result like
the football contests between the two col
leges.
Auburn played here last season and were
■easy victims for the Macon boys, but they
say that they have a team this year that
will interest them, and they are coming
oyer determined to win.
The tans out at Mercer are looking to
the game with Suwanee with a good deal
of interest, as it is said that this team will
bring some of the best, college ball players
in the South to Macon.
The Tigers are ambitious to arrange a
game with Virginia, who has so far con
quered all of the Northern and Southern
colleges that she has come in contact with.
Manager Whitney says that he will try
and arrange a game with them.
The recent victory of the Tigers have
not made them over-confident and loose in
their practices. They are still hard at
work, as they saw many places where they
could strengthen their work in the recent
games. The Macon people are with the
team, now, and if they continue to pur. up
the article of ball that they did the -first
two games of the season they will always
be liberally supported.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
On the Smallpox Up to the Present by the
Board of Health.
The board of health held its regular
meeting last night at the city hall.
Among other things the report of Chief
Sanitary Inspector Jordan was read, and
showed a most satisfactory state of af
fairs so far as smallpox is concerned.
The official report of the status up to
the present time shows that there are now
only, twenty-one cases in the pest house
at the 'park, ttnd that the same number is
in the house of detention.
Those now at the pest house are all get
ting on weli, and in a few days most of
them will be discharged.
This shows that the disease has practi
cally disappeared, and that there has been
no spread of it since the active measures
towards universal vaccination were en
forced.
The report is as follows:
Total number taken to the pest house—
White 3
Colored 60
Total 63
Not sent to the pest house 7
■Making a total of seventy cases since
the first case was discovered some months
ago.
Discharged from the pest house —
White 3
Colored 39
Total 42
Now in the pest house .....21
Committed to the house of detention
white 3
Colored 87
Total 90
Transferred from the house of detention
to the pest house—
IVhite 2
Colored 8
10
Dismissed from the house of detention
white 1
Colored .. 58
Total 59
Now In the house of detention:
Colored ; 21
As this is the official statement, and it.
is absolutely correct, to date, it will be
read with the greatest interest by the pub
lic, and the people of Macon wiij". feel that
the danger has passed.
The members of the board of health say
that there is every prospect that within a
few weeks the need for the pest house and
the house of detention will be over. All of
the patients are doing well, and there is
no fresh outbreak except a scattering case
from the districts that have been affected.
As a matter of fact there is no danger
now. The eases at the pest house are all
doing well, and will soon be discharged.
Tlrt coun-ty authorities say that they
have almost forgotten that there has bebn
any smallpox in the county. A case was
reported this morning from the same dis
trict, but it is the first case in the last
two weeks.
Neither the authorities of the city or the
county are relaxing their precautionary
measures, however. This care Is respon
sible for the very quick disappearance of
the disease.
People living outside of Macon can rest
assured that this is a true statement of
the status of the disease, and as has been
the rule with The News the facts as thev
exist are reported for the protection of
the publie and the people.
MERCER TRACK TEAM
Are Working Hard to Get Themselves in
Shape.
The Mercer track team bo-.j an work
ing hard to g. t then.-elves in hape for the
IntfreoHcpiat.- meet v.Uich win be held in
Atlanta in May, and t-lmy say rhu.t they |
are satisfied that tl..y will bring back
some of the prizes.
Turk, who will represent the college in i
the short instance clashes is aid to be the ;
fastest man in-this part of the country, i
He is in excellent fcim, and his quick
starts arc phcncmmal. He will also rep
resent tne college in the high jumps.
Turner v, ill do the long distance races i
for the team. His powers of endurance j
are wonderful, and he will be well to the |
front when the races come off.
This is Mercer’s first ap P .trance on the
track, and every effort Is being made to
make a good showing.
PROSPECTIVE WAR.
SI.OO shirts, 50c. s2.ffo hats, SI.OO. This i
means war. Clem Phillips.
DREYFUS’ PRISON LIFE.
Absolute Lordluess Without a Human to
Speak To.
I learn on very good authority that
Dreyfus is now practically unrecognizable,
wnies a Paris correspondent to the Lon
don Telegraph. His hair has turned white,
and he is a complete wreck. He exists,
and that is all. Tho only wonder is that
be still lingers on. Countless persons en
dowed with strong constitutions would
already have succumbed to the system to
which he is subjected. Such is the opinion
of those who have watched bi.t« on tho
spot, as a letter just received from French
Guiana abundantly testifies. Since he has
been settled at- the lie du Diable, Dreyfus
has only been rarely visited by the govern
or of the colony and other officials. Elev
en wartiers are told off to guard him night
and day, a couple ata time, who are re
lieved every two hours. They are strictly
enjoined never to speak to the prisoner
unless there is some imperative reason for
their doing so, and then as briefly as pos
sible. Thus Dreyfus spends days and
weeks together precluded from converse
with a fellow creature.
Until the month of July he dwelt in a
hut sit uated in the lower part of the island,
but he was then removed to a plateau
higher up. Tho structure which he now
inhabits is about 30 feet in length and 10
feet in breadth. It is divided into two
rooms of almost equal size. One, with
but two windows looking out on a sort of
courtyard, is reserved for Dreyfus, ogress
from it being through a door in the parti
tion which separates it. from the other
chamber, where the warders are posted
In front of this hut is a bit of ground
some 40 square yards in area, inclosed by
a very thick palisade six feet in height, bo
that the prisoner cannot catch a glwnpse
of the surrounding scenery, but has only a
dead wall to gaze upon.
The wretched man tried to convert the
ground into a little garden, but the soil is
so poor and pebbly that he had to give up
the idea. When he arrived at the He du
Diable, he used to beguile the time by
working out algebraical problems*on a
slate, but artei’ aw idle ho abandoned the
practice, and be now passes hours together
in reading and writing letters. As for the
provisions with which he is supplied by
tho authorities, they are reduced to tho
simplest expression, fresh meat alternat
ing with bacon, while bread, vegetables,
salt and pepper, the last even regarded as a
complete the miserable list. Owing,
however, to the money which be is per
mitted to receive from France—£2Q a
month, as is believed—Dreyfus is able to
supplement this meager diet and to pro
vide himself with good wine, cognac, pre
serves and also with cigars, which he
smokes continually. Such is the life or
rather existence led by this unhappy man,
and from which his relatives and friends
are endeavoring with might and main
free him, while clearing Ins charaute
well.
ISAAC'S CAFE.
The only Restauraru
for ladies and gentlemen
in tlic city. Table sup
plied with all delicacies
ot the season. Polite and
attentive service.’
Regular Meals 25 c.
E. ISAACS, Prop
HALF CENT C WORF).
M isceilarieous.
NOTICE W. R Ivt>y and O. < . Da h have
taken charge of the wood yards on
Oak street, near G. S. and F. railroad,
and are well supplied with all kinds
of dry seasoned wood. We guarantee
full loads and prompt delivery. Give
us a trial. We will in a short time have
in a slock of the best grades of coal.
Phone 213.
WA'NTED ■—To rent to right parties, nice
cottage near business. Will reserve
one room as part payment of rent.
Call at. once on 5, at Benson & Hou
ser’s.
wants worki ~WiH
work cheap. All or part of time. Re
ference furnished. Address K, Eve
ning News.
WANTED—-First class help and waists and
skirts. No other need apply. Tomor
row morning between 9 and'lo o'clock.
Madame De Young.
FLOWERS —Nice cut flowers delivered
promptly to any part of' the city.
Prices reasonable. Call or address G.
W. Tidwell, News office.
oh’E OR TWO young men can get good
-table board at 110 Nisbet street, head
of Cherry, at $12.50 per month.
ONE OR TWO young men can get boarfi
and room at very reasonable rate
within three blocks of the business
portion of the city. Address J., care
News.
HELLO! EVERYBODY—-Have, you a pic
ture you waut enlarged or framed
first class, but mighty cheap. Do
you want a beautiful dining room,
hall or parlor picture. 1 have
’em. A beautiful Klondike, African
diamond pin, ear or finger ring, skirt
or cuff or collar button. If so,’remem
ber Migrath’s, oppohite Hotel Lanier,
558 Mulberry street.
FIVE pound pails jelly . ~.T777~T7725c
Snap beans per can 5e
Butter beans per can 7i/>c
Peas, four cans 25c
3-pound cans unsweetened pears ..10c
Dried apples 3 pounds 25c
Evaporated apples
Large fresh prunes 10c
Dried peaches 3 pounds 25e
Catsup and mstard, quart 20c
Matches, per dozen 5c
Fat mackerel 3 for 25c
Fresh knick-knacks 2 pounds ... ,15c
Flournoy.
Fresh cakes, wafers and crackers. Flour
noy.
AGENTS WANTED—For’war Tn Cuba“by
Senor Quesada, Cuban representative
at Washington. Endorsed by Cuban
patriots. In tremendous demaud. A
bonanza for agents. Only $1.50. Big
book ,big commissions. Everybody
wants the only endorsed, reliable book.
Outfits sent free. Credit given. Freight
paid. Drop all rtash and make S3OO
a month with War in Cuba. Address
today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON
CERN, 352,-356 Dearborn street, Chi
cago, 111.
A competent young man desires work of
any kind. Salary no object. Address
Ready, care News.
AGENTS—S7 daily to sell specialty soaps
and give customers double their value
in handsome presents, exclusive terri
tory, sample outfit free. Modoc Soap
Co., Cincinnati, O.
W. A (DOODYEA R. carriage, buggy and
wagon shop. Horse shoeing, fine paint
ing. Repairing ot scales a specialty
453 455 Poplar street.
Zij We
I. Calch
® ur
Own
” Fish.
We don’t buv from middle
men. F'or freshest and best
fish, all kinds, every day in
the week, call on .
CLARK & DANIEL,
655 Poplar Street.
| READ Y
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J l 'or your inspection
Q Elegant jilting
•5° • Spung Suits. 18.00
J la de of Eleg an t ;
M a tertals, Choice
i/y ™ Designs, Excellent
10.00 rjr f 7• , , 20.00
II orkmanship, ~bus
tic cut, style and fin
ish . obby J lais,
i no I)cantiful i\ Ci /eweai,
r me Shu ts.
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EB. A. WISE
Real Estate for Sale
Two Bargains for home seekers on easy terms.
No. 1, $l5O cash and sls per month
Will buy a good five room house with large lot in Vineville, conven
ient to car line. House rents for $lO per month anil will pay nine per eent net on
investment.
No. 2, Comfo table Little Horne
Close ip, with five rooms. Lot 60x160 feet. Terms, $l5O cash and
the balance S2O per month. Price, SI,OOO.
WILL EXCHANGE
An elegant residence located on Coleman avenue, Hugucnin Heights,
and accept in part payment eother city or country property. Easy terms can be
had on balance. This house has eight rooms, is finished in elegant style, having
every convenience, including bath, gas, closets and is wired for electric lights and
heated by furnace.
FOR RENT:
. hate a few good houses left on my list which always contains
most of the desirable offerings to be found in the city. Let me know the sort of
house that you want and I can probably find same for you.
B. A. WISE, the Renting Agent,
358 Second Street.
F A. GUTTENBERGER & CO
422 Second Street.
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The celebrated Sohmer & Co. Piano. ORGANS. ,
The celebrated Ivers & Pond. The Estey Organ.
The reliable Bush & Gerts and numerous The Burdett Organ.
other good makes. The Waterloo Organ.
I have been selling Plam.j and Organs for the last twenty-five years and have
always sold and always will sell the very best Instruments at the greatest bargains
The price Gs a garment you buy from
us, whether it be much or little, r
has nothing to do with L
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or no sale. If any change is necessary <y
l we have our own tailor to do it.
And after the suit is bought
we keep it pressed free of charge.
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i> The Up=to=E)ate Clothiers,
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