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4 A Peculiarity Os our stock of handsome and new Spring Suits is that we can fit the short and the tall, the slim and the stout, and fit them exactly right and at right prices. Our extensive stock of Spring Garments for Men and Boys is by all means the handsomest and tastiest an ay we have ever shown. The same can be said of our Stylish Straw Hats and Negligee Shirts aud our prices are very reasonable. Notes Taken On the Run. Rutland held its anual Sunday school <i]<in at ion on itur.lay last and a large numb* r* of people enjoyed the day at 1 *>- besorkee. The uddi. -.s of the day was de livered by Col. E P. Johnson. \n inter* sjllng meeting of the Macon Ait 'Club wa held at the studio of Miss Bessie Rogers yesterday afternoon. Dr. Charles Lanier Toole, dentist.. Of fice corner Second and Poplar streets. The girls at Wesleyan were given a holiday yesterday to make up ‘for the loss of a day on Saturday when examinations were being held. Architect W. F. Denny, of Atlanta, is In the city today. . , Th*- festival and dance given at Octnul g* *, park last night by the Young Ladies’ Aid Soci'* tv was a great success. The rain cant** up at lh-‘ wrong t itite for a thorough enjoyment. of in*- evening, but the crowd was good and .the 'financial kikcess of the occasion was very satisfactory to thq young ladies. Lost Diamond ting about one and one halt karat/ Finder will be liberally re ward* *1 by hating same with M. (■'. Put za 1. Col. Dudley M. Hughes, of Danville, was in ilu- city yi.siei'day. He says that the crops along the M.o-oti ami Dublin road will be unprecedented. Editor Alton Pierce, of the Dublin Cou lter, i a welcome visitor in th*- city to day. Mr H I’. Smart, of Savannah, is In the city on business. Dr W. It. Holmes, dentist. 556 Mulberry opposite Hotel Lanier. Try a bottle of Holmes’ Mouth Wash for preserving teeth, purifying the breath, bleeding gums, ul cers, sore mouth, sore throat, etc. For sale by all druggists. Mi Sir ih Cox. w ife of I 1 ’ A. Cox, died a fi w days ii .i al Emerson, (la. Iter only daughter. ‘Mrs. .1 S. .Norman, who lived in this < ily, di* it two ynars ago and Mrs. Cox nev* r erased to mourn for Iler till heart failuie gave her eternal fist. Mr. T. A. Cox wa an obi engineer aud lived for many year- in the eity. C bl* t Bayne .Ellis is expected home in about two week from Annapolis and will be w armly web oim .1 by his friends. It would look as if th*- famous Log Cabin Club mo t be old under a mortgage unless th*- amount due can 'lie paid oil in a very short time. The property is now adver tis*d for sale ami the members are making a big push to have the debt paid oil. Moonshine eases occupied the time ami attention of the I'niied States court this morning. In tin- superior court today the case of Mrs. \V. H. MeKey against the city of Alacon and the Consolidated Street 'Rail road -Company was continued and went to the jury at noon 'riu- verdict returned was in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of S2OO. Miss Ruby Williams, of Fort Gaines, is registered al the Brown House. Charles R. Hubbard ami wife and Miss Lula Daniel, of Columbus, are in the city today aud are registered at the Brown House. IMr. T. S. Mell and ’Mr. G. A. Mell and wife, of Athens, are registered at the Growl House this morning. The discharge of Warren Wiley, who en listed in one of the Macon companies when he was under age. has -been secured from the department at the request of his moth er by Messrs. Racon and Bartlett. The discharge has not yet been received at the camp, but will reach there either today or tomorrow. Council meets tonight, but from the pres ent indications it will be a dull meeting. A meetings of the Macon Lodge of Elks will be held tonight and several fawns wi'l be put through the torture chamber. (Mr. T. P. Bunkley will continue to act as first sergeant of the Volunteers. IMr. P. J. Kline, the well knojvn mer chant. of Millidgeville. is in the city tod.tv in attendance on the United States court. E. S. Sylvester, of Augusta, is among the visitors registered at the Hotel Lanier. Messrs. Jemison A- Cherry, who propose to issue the next directory of the city of Macon and who received the endorsement of the city council and of the Chamber of < ommeree. have commenced the canvass for the business of the directory. The surgeon general of the army has re quiring that persons desiring positions as nurses in either army or navy shall make HOT WEATHER SHOES! FOR GENTLEMEN. —- White Duck ... j (fin PR Medium Toe <-\/h|| . . Goodyear Welt) Unbleached Linen . . . ) 7f|f Medium Toe, E j Goodyear Welt. . . / CLISByITMcKAY. their applications through the Daughters of the American Revolution. Each appli cation must be a*-compa'ii*-d by lite in dorsement of a physician as to the appli fiuit's .hara. ler ami nihility as a nurse. Any- one wishing further information can sieuri the same from Mrs. Porter King, state regent of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, or Mis. W. B. Jxxwe and Mrs. William Green Raoul, regent and vice regent of the local chapters. 'Mr. Hamilton Yancey, of Rome, came in this morning on business. He is one of the best known insurance men in the state. CARD FROM i.M ft. PC: Jbl LT,. Editor Evening News- J read with inter est the article in your issue of yesterday signed Blacksmith, giving th* reasons why John R. Cooper, Esq., should be elected by the people of Bibb county. I wish to say that I endorse the sentiment which prompted the writer and with your per mission will tell a little of IMr. Cooper’s history, fi ling that when a brave and gen erous community like ours knows the noble struggles he has made and the sacrifices he has made in order to make himself use ful to his fellowman, it will give him its recognition, sympathy and support. He Is asking our people the privilege of repre senting them in the General Assembly of Georgia. Surely our people w ill not deny him this gratification of a laudable ambi tion. He may not observe in the strictest sense that rule in life which Lor i Chester field enjoined Uiphn his son. Sir Philip Stanhcipe, towit: “Suaviter in modo et mollitcr in re,” but'he has a heart of gold ami is always prompted by motives of rugged manliness. T challenge the world to show one mean, dirty, contemptible act that he has done. He was raised on .a farm in Gwinnett county amj was compelled to labor with out educational advantages until he was twenty-one years of age. During his boy hood and young manhood he was the best farm hand in the neighborhood. He could hoe and pick more cotton, pull more fod der. split more rails, clear up more forest, spade more ditches, and get more work out of a lazy yoke of oxen than any man in the county, be he ‘‘Big Jim from Chero kee,” or “Big Jim from Dooly.” During the summers he would go to school a mouth or so. The day after ho was of are he jumped into a two-horse wa-on with two niul* s bitched to it. (all his father had to give him) and told his friends that he was going to Atlanta. They discouraged him, tolling him that he would return in a. month with a good deal of ixptrbncc, hut without his mules and wagon. But he was not deterred, and drove into Atlanta and began to run s draj (turning Ids wagon into a dray.) He was so faithful that a gentleman, observ ing his compcti n y and fid* lity to duty, bought hi.* mul* s and wagon ami hired hirh at $lO per month to run his dray line. Mr. Cooper served this gentleman long enough to get a little money ahead. Then he went to the State University and en tered one of the lower classes. The stu dents were amazed at his pluck and brav ery, and while lie lacked the early train ing of the more fortunate of his fellow students, he soon showed them of • what stuff he was made. He passed safely over the “Pons asinorum" of mathematics, went into the beautiful shades of “ars Poetiea,” soon saw his way clear through the mystic maizes of Logarithyms and the increments of calculus, he learned to riip with Euripides and cant with Can tharides and easily took his A. B. degree. He returned and studied law. During his foqr years in college he took a high stand in the literary societies, was anniversa rian, and also took a medal as best debater in his society. He came from the college halls to Ma con eight years ago without one dollar, having borrowed enough to pay his rail road fare from (Athens, and his success here is known of us all. No young man in Macon has done better. ’Mr. Cooper is in thorough sympathy with the people. He knows their struggles and needs. He is from them and one of them. He is a Democrat by nature, by inclination and by training. No one is nearer the peo ple's interests than he. No one is more jealous of their rights that he. If he is honored with an election I will pledge my word on the prediction that his every act and word will be prompted by his efforts to uplift and sustain those who need'assistance in legislation. No. he will not turn his back on the people after elec tion time. It would be like brother turn ing against brother. I don’t know how his candidacy will be received by our people. I wish I had' the time to see every man in Bibb county, so I could talk with him in person and re quest his aid in Air. Cooper's behalf, but I can say this, that Air. Cooper can count on one good, solid vote, cheerfully given by his friend and college classmate. Hope Polhill. Rocklin’s ArntcaJSalvc The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcere salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, •orns. and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sals by H. J. <t«r« 'FRUIT EXCHANGE TOJRGANIZE Will be One of the Results of the Meeting in Macon on Tuesday, FRUIT SHOWERS 1 NECtSSIB Plan Under Which It Will Work Will be More Complete Than Ever Before. A fruit exchange on a scale larger than I has ’been known in this state heretofore | will in all probability be the outcome of , the meeting of the fruit growers nere < n , Tuesday next. The exchange has been conducted here j before, but owing to the extreme lightness of the crop last year it did not da a flour ishing business. This year it will open with a rush and it is thought that the great majority of the fruit crop will tbe sent through the exchange. The great success of the Florida fruit exchange in handling the crop of oranges ' has set a good example to the growers in j this state, and the association will endeav ; or to impress upon the growers at the I meeting on next Tuesday the absolute ne | cessity for organization in the successful ■ handling of the fruit. The only way that organization can be made effective is through an exchange and the shipping of the fruit, except what may be sold for cash on the trees through one channel. The exchange can be made so effective ; that it will absolutely secure for the grow er the highest possible price, and what is better, it will give him his money every time. The curse of the commission men has been the greatest of curses not only in the South, but throughout this country where there have been perishable crops to sell and only certain markets to sell them in. The grower has been at the mercy of the dishonest commission man and the dis honest commission man has been in the majority. This is a fact and it is not only catpable of ‘demonstration, but it is a fur ther fact that the growers of oranges and of peaches, of apples, of grapes, and, in fact, of every kind of fruit and vegetable— Including watermelons —have been robbed out m hundreds of thousands of dollars— millions, perhaps, by the commission men. The ipeach growers have about decided that it is time for them to get together j and to thoroughly organize for 'their own protection. This cannot be done after the season has opened, and in fact it is now almost too late, but a great deal can be done with the co-operation of all of the growers. ißut without the co-operation of the | growers the movement for the business | like handling of the crop would be worse i than useless. So long as a few of the • growers stay out and still ship .the fruit I through the commission men in the differ ent cities the exchange cannot succeed to the fullest extent. The growers who ship to the commission men are putting a weapon in the hands of th? commission with which to fight the growers themselves and the cost of the fight does not come out i of the pockets of the commission men but . out of the pockets of the growers. The way it is done is this,' The exchange ; hamlies its own fruit. It has agencies in the different centres of the country and so i the agents are able, by a system of tele graphic communication, to keep the home , exchange from shipping to any glutted i point. ConseqdVntly the price is about kept even. The growers are kc-Dt notified as to the prices in the different 'cities for I for their owi satisfaction. This ystem can I he made perfect when all the growers are i shipping through their exchange, which is I not a private enterprise, but one in which all the growers are interested as stock holders, and all of thorn share in-the pro fits at the end of the seaso i. , But suppose' a large per cent of the growers prefer to ship through the com mission men —and there are always a num ber who think that any innovation -is a mistake. - They ship their fruit without reference to what the exchange may he do ing and without having the slightest idea as to what amount of fruit is going into a certain market on a certain day. Suppose, however, that the exchange sends a thou sand crates and the commission dealer re ceives a thousand crates. If there is a de mand for a thousand crates and the com mission man wants to discredit the use fulness of the exchange, he simply puts down the price of the fruit and forces the exchange to sell at his prices. He sends th returns- to the grower with the state- I ment that the fruit was not in good condi j tion and therefore did not bring a top i price, and the exchange, knowing the fruit I it sent should have been in good condition, has no excuse to make to the grower ex cept that it cannot sucessfully compete with the commission man. ’ln this way the state, in a good fruit year, will lose something like a milion dollars, which goes into the pockets of "the com mission men. AVhen the number of people who ship their 'fruit and get no returns at all are taken into consideration it is marvelous how the growers will hesitate about the method of their shipment. The only other successful method is a home market. The holding of auctions at some one or two tenters in the state where the buyers are forced to come and buy for cash. Os course the best thing to do is to sell direct on the trees, and when the peach growers have reached that point they will have won the most perfect success. SONS OF. THEIR FATHERS. Several Have Received a Commission and List Still Grows. Washington, May 2-I—President McKin ley has appointed the following “sons of tbeir fathers” to positions in the new army thus far, and the list is growing: Russell Harrison. U. S. Grant, Webb Hayes. Algernon Sartoris, son of General Grant’s daughter; John A. Logan. John Jacob Vstor, Benson Foraker, William Joyce Sewall. ißradlee Strong, son of New York’s c-x-mayor: Stewart iM. Brice, son of I ex-Senator'Brice; Erskine ’Hewitt, son of i New York’s ex-mavor; Fitzhugh Lee, Jr.: George Creighton, brother of Vanderbilt’s I son-in-law; Hiram E. Mitchell, son of ex i Senator Mitchell; Lloyd Carpenter Gris eom, son of the president of the luterna- I tional Navigation Company: Harry S. New. son of John C. New. ex-consul gen eral to London under Harrison; Beverly A. Read, son-in-law of Senator Money; John Earl, son of the late senator from South Carolina; Fred Moulton Alger, son of the secretary of war; Andrew C. Gray, son of the senator of Delaware; John A. Hull, son of the chairman of the House committee on military affairs: young Ho barL son of A'iee President Hobart’s brother; Colonel Fred D. Grant. Hugh H. Gordon, son of General John B. Gordon, ex-senator from Georgia; John C. Breck inridge. grandson of the famous man of that name; M. E. English. Indiana, son of the candidate on the Democratic ticket with Hanconck; Seth IT. Millikin, son of the late congressman of Maine; Jay Cooke, grandson of the famous banker; Charles I C. Catchings. Jr*., son of the congressman ; from Mississippi; Edward Murphy, son of j the senator from New York. A.F<mc->T» T A Ths f!8- x? MACON NEWS TUESDAY -vftNiNG MAY 24 idgb NEGRO TROOPS TO THE FRONT All the Companies in Georgia May be Marched Out. HIMIT FIIH Such Action —Macon Will Furnish Three Companies—Judson ’ Lyons at Work. It is highly probable that Macon’s col ored troops may go to the front within a very short time. The colored troops of the state have shown a willingness, almost an eagerness to volunteer, and now they are about to be allowed to do so. The Atlanta Constituion’s Washington corresj-ondent sends bis paner a story to the effect that the president an 1 Secretary Alger favor the mustering in of some of the colored volunteers from the Southern states. Registrar of the Treasu Judson Lyons and former Representative John R Lynch, of 'Mississippi, had a long interview with the presndent yesterday in behalf of the colored volunteers who are anxious to take part in the Cuban war. By special ap pointment Lyons and Lynch calk'd at the White House and discussed the subject at considerable length with the president, and the latter is disposed to give the col ored troops an oportunity to show how “nrbly” they can fight in a hot climate. The president was informed that there are thousands of colored men in the South ern states, notably in Georgia, South Car olina and 'Mississippi, who have volunteer ed their services to the state authorities, but the governors have not accepted any but white volunteers. In view of the dis position of the white troops to resent the mixing of rhe two classes of citizens, ths president was urged to recognize the ser vices of the colored volunteers by assign ing them to one or more of the immune regiments provided for under existing law. Registrar Lyons assured the president that Georgia is ready to furnish one- or more regiments from the colored militia of the state. Savannah offers seven compa nies, A’*anta four, Augusta four an.l Ma con three. 'Savannah also has a color'd tiuO'P of cavalry ii 1 'he opl** 1 thoroughly organized colored artilerj* com pany in the United tiSates. Nearly all of these men are trained soldiers and they have endured yellow fever. iMany of them have had yellow fever and are will'ng and anxious to be among the first d'visions of Cuban invaders. Brunswick also has sev eral companies ready for service. CA-STOniA.. The fie- Jimllo 13 08 a * C^ex l .-« Z *V Zx.:/ sapper WILL lALK TARIFF. Washington, 'May ?4—All of this week will be c'onsumcd by the 'Senate in debate of the war tariff bill. Senator Allison, the ranking member of the finance committee, says: “I hope the Senate will reach a vote this week. It seems to me that a vote ought to be had by the end of the week, providing the silver men do not filibuster. I have every eonfidmee that they will not place obstacles in the way of the bill.” ASSIGNED TO WHEELER’S STAFF. Tampa, Fla., May 24 —Capt. William Astor Clianifr is now attached to General Wheeler’s division as assistant adjutant general. iHis m w uniform fit.:* to perfec tion, and he has a fine military carriage. JAPANESE DECORATION DAY. The Visit to the Cemeteries Followed by Sports and Picnics, Army drill, discipline, inspection and parade, with magnificent decorations, flags and symbolist i in leaf, flcaver ami extem porized material, form the first part of the celebration exercises. Then follow wor ship, the ceremonies of religion, visitation of the shrines and cemeteries by soldiers, people, dignitaries and priest;*.. re freshing the inner man come the afternoon sports, picnics, fireworks and general re laxation with lanterns, boats, river joys ami promenades or moon viewing at night. Let mo describe an occasion that I remember well. It Was in the far in terior, away from the seaports, where the true life of the people is seen. In the days of 1871, when the national spirit was bursting the cocoon of feudal ism, it would be like describing “the Mul ligan guards” or Falstalf’s company to tell of the parade of a provincial regiment in hybrid transition dress. Uniformity w?*s, however, gradually established in a na tional army, navy and civil administra tion, ami then I saw in Fukui these same Echizen troops smartly dressed in mat uniform of French style with the mikado’s crest on their caps. They looked very promising. In Tokyo -afterward, dhrir.g three years, I saw 10,000 troops at a time, with their drills, evolutions, dress parades and details of barrack life ami training. In earnestness and perseverance they al ready showed what loyal soidiers could do in the Satsuma rebellion of 1877, and what, with the uprising of the nation, wds possible in Korea and China in 1894-5. On May 4 as I remember, tens of thou sands of people visited the new cemetery in Fukui, called the Sho-Kon-Sha, or Soul Beckoning Rest. Among tlie new tombs of the loyal men slain in the civil war of 1868-70 fluttered many colored streamers and banners with memorial inscriptions. Hundreds came with beautiful flowers to day before and upon the monuments. In the afternoons the ladies of the prince’s household visited tin- cemetery in their gorgeous embroidered silk gowns and gir dles. Then 1 thought myself back in the inidille ages, when th** figures now on playing cards were re.dities, as gorgeous with their colors. Their hair was dress<-<l in magnificent style in an exaggerated s*.rt of pompatlour. outlaying from the foie hcad. flanking the temples in a sort, of semicircle or halo and gut het *1 I a. kw.ird into a long, single ties.;, which in most cases went down to the wai.-.t and in 501..*? almost to their feet, the Lack part of the hair on the head being held together by a pretty Lot *i or t"t foist* .sla-ll com I*. One gracious kuly, the prince’s wiiv, who with her husband did so much, in ms year of lonelim-ss, when i av. only r;ir* a white man’s face, to make i*.y i..t cc.iiif*;; t.iUle, was dressed in a siinpj*’ hut v*. ry rich garb of white and crimson The flower d.i >rut .1 monuments, th** streaming penna;*ts. tl.c tluti* ring banners ami the new and shining monuments, with the reter--nt and *■ :■ .vdin -iy polite ami well bred *-row*Ls* f p; -...i* it. th.it new cemetery —which rttutraslcd in its fresh n»*ss with the ;■< ntuuy old daimi**s’ ances tral burying ground not far away, where the mosses and liciieris s* cm to have been feeding on the granite for ages, and, on the other hand, with th- Urge city ceme tery lx low. with its cremation furnaces and ascending columns of smoko, having near by a great mouml many rods long and wide and several feet high, where in indistinguishable mass lay the ashes and bones of humanity swept off in successive and old turn* jx-riodic**! famines —made a scene forever impressed on my memory. Tradition l;x.-ates the burial place of one of Japan’s 12J emperors on this hill. Hence it is a place of much interest.—ln dependent. Subscribers must pay nn and not silo** small balances to run over from week to week. Tbe carriers have been In stnfcted to accept no part payment from anyone After April teu _ lA feSfeW®! 0 •v * SS®I " - 1 iWlWfl ! ,/WfllP \ Wf FR § ' Ute || FW«.’:~;WI Miss Rosa Guerry and Lieutenant George Snowden were united in marriage Satur day evening at 6 o’clock at the residence of the bride’s parents on Orange street. The bride is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Dupont Guerry, and Is greatly ad mired among a large circle of friends. Liefltenant Snowden is one of Macon’s young business men and is now at Griffin with his company, the IMacon Hussars, young couple have the best wishes and congratulations of a host of riends. • • • •Miss E. F. Andrews has been requested by the Educational Committee of the Geor gia Federation of Women’s Clubs to mak an address at the meeting of the federation xHgaßn IA • h cUPt iL ■ gMCwM •/ m y KSL \hi I I A / (J I \ \v/ am nj j Sr?M ragKaSk i g - I**' ■ J*.—'... -- —— ' • L -■' •- ... la '' —— • • FIGURED BLUE TAFFETA GOWN FROM HARPER’S BAZAR The new cris-p taffetas which appear in all the lates and most beautiful colorings are cool-looking and lend themselves charmingly to the fashionable mode of trimming with linen, cambric or lawn. '.A gown in faience blue covered with turquoise and white Scrolls is combined with white linen embroidery anil inser tions. The skirt, fashionlalbly cut, with a deep circular flounce, forms an apron, sharply pointed in front, sloping higher at the sides, and finishing at the back each side of the tiny gathers at the middle. Its width is four yards. The decollete blouse displays a plain colar and plastron of the embroidered linen which is encir cled by a quaint little collarette, pointed at the front and back and with scallops over the sleeves, Linen insertion borders it, and it is fastened at the side like the in Columbus this year. The ladles of the committee are most happy in the selection of Miss Andrews, as her talks are invaria bly interesting and entertaining. * * » Miss Julia Huguenln is some better to day. though still very ill. -Her sickness is the subject of intensest regret among her friends and of these she has many. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Park have gone to England, where he will engage in news paper work in London. • • • 'Mr. J. R. L. Austin will entertain a party of friends at a small super tonight at the Log Cabin. That, it will be a charming affair is assured as Mr. Austin’s entertain ments are invariably delightful. * * * The fashion ot patrloaism grows strong er each day and is symbolized in number less ingenious ways. One Macon lady is making a collection of war souvenirs of every kind, and already has a wonderfully interesting assortment of flags., pins, but tons, souvenir spoons, photographs, etc. Undoubtedly in years to come this collec tion will be very valuable. • * • Miss Mary Cobb is ill with fever. • • • The many friends of Miss Julia Hugue nin regret to learn that she has return ed from Atlanta ill with fever, and is now seriously ill at home. * * * SWEET LAVENDER. The days of our great-grandmothers are coming back to us, and the dainty house keeper is not satisfied unless her linen closet is redolent with the sweet, fresh fragrapce of lavender. Scented beds are a great fad in England, also. While sach ets -Of lavender laid in press and bureau drawers, in oaken chest and linen closet, are the usual means of imparting this fra grance, the solidified perfume made up in the form of “sweet balls’’ (grandmother's fashion redivivus) will be found more sat isfactory and lasting. The rule for this, as given by an expert in the art, is to mix a quarter ot a pound o. crushed lavender flowers with ten drops of oil of lavender and make it into a dough with a little gum tragacanth. Knead this into balls about the size of a marble, roll in pow dered.orris root and put in a tight tin box to dry. A supply of these may be made and kept on hand in a closely corked bot tle, to replace the old ones when their pungency has vanished. “THEN YOU’LL REMEMBER ME.” A Heart Pang of Real Life in the First Reg iment at Chickamauga. Chmp Thomas. Chickamauga. Tenn., May 24. —'A dreamy youth, gifted with a clear voice, started to flood the camp with the sweet strains of “Then You’ll Remember Me.” The soldiers of the First regiment, O. V. 1., had just retired to their tents for the ; night. There was a chorus of cat calls boots and yells for the hospital corps. ‘‘Some i body’s sick!" was the general cry. Nothing daunted, the singer kept on. The sarcastic boys in blue relented, unable to continue their affectation of indifference. The verse ended amid applause. As the musical words of the second voice were rendered only the singers’s voice was heard in the camp. j Toe listeners were trying to smother | their thoughts of parents and home. Sobs i from a bench in the shadows of an im : mense oak diverted their attention. I Happy Fred Brand was actually crying, j He is one of the leading musicians and the i life of the camp. It was futile to ask what was the matter, i He gave no excuse, but cnoked up at every I attempt to utter a word. I Long after “taps” had sounded a few’ i friends stole out to the now silent mourn ' er’s bench. i Brqnd explained in a few words. They ' recolected a pathetic "Coroner’s item” that | was forgotten in the swift whirl of the j Queen City’s events. The item merely re : lated that while Fred Brand, the musician, ! and his sister-in-law were accompanying j 'corsage, with crystal buttons. The bad' ; of the bodice fits snugly to the waist line I where the slight fullness back and front. 5s confined by a white kid belt. The small sleeves are in the ordinary gigot fashion, with a pointed trimming of insertion. The proper cut of the gown can toe only ob tained 'from the cut paper patterns pub lished <by Harper’s Bazar, where it ap- ' pears. (With this gown is worn a French bat of coarsely plaited straw. A gauze scarf in terlaced with satin baby ribbons is ar ranged over the crown. The decoration of “the front is a cluster of jetted wings and quills, while under the brim at the back on each side is a mass of deep red and pale tinted roses resting on the hair. Quantity of material for gown—taffeta, 16 yards; silk lining, 16 yards; insertion, 5 yards; embroidery, % yard. with their instruments Brand’s wife, who was playing “Then You’ll Remember Me” on the piano, she droped dead from thf piano stool. The song was never finished. The reporter who telephoned the “item’ to his office ‘passed it up with: “'Mrs. Fre( ‘Biand, 24 Fifteenth and Bremen, wife o the musician, dropped dead while playing the piano. Rheumatism of the heart. )N« children.” That occurred June 14, 1896. Brand has no thoughts of remarrying. “Then You’ll Remember Me” seems des tined to forever float in his ears. FROM A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR. I have found Cheney’s Expectorant su perior to anything I have ever tried for colds and bronchial trouble. Send me by first mail six bottles of your mo< t excellent medicine. PROF. J. H. RICHARDSON. Sweetwater. Tenn. THE SCHOOL TEACHER. Will Receive Only Half Pay in July—Appro priation Short. | The state school teachers wiil receive i only half pay in July. For several years they have been paid quarterly in April, July, October and January. This year the school fund was increased to $1,500,000 and the tax levy was not proportionately in crcastd, and that will not be done until next fall. Consequently the theasury is kit- i lag over the $400,000 which is the .iffter l ence between last year’s fund and the in -1 creased fund of this year. The full quarterly payment of SIOG.OftO was made in April, but there will only about $260,M»0 on hand to pay the teachers in July. They will have to wait for th remainder of the second quarter’s pay un til the tax money arrives in the fall. Applicants for teacher’s license will be examined in each county on June 17th. State School Commissiner G. R. Glenn is I mailing to the county commissioners cir j cular letters instructing them to hold the • annual examination of applicants for teacher’s license on June 17th. About this time every summer the examination is held in each county at the county seat. The questions will be (prepared by the state school commissioner, who will send them out a short time before the examination. SPECIAL NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF BELLEVUE. On and after April Ist the News will »e delivered by carrier in and aiound Bellevue every afternoon. Those desir hg the paper should send in their names I it onee. First class service guaranteed, I and weekly collections wil Ibe made from 'those who wish to pay by the week. Monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually due invariably in advance. G. W. TIDWELL. Manager City Circulation. Hot Weather Fixings Os every description Clothing that will help to make this hot season bearable’— Crash Suits, Serge Suits, Negligee Shirts, Straw Hats, Light Underwear Etc., Etc. Just the stuff you need now and at the prices you are willing to pay. Don’t worry but just come to us and get fixed. IS MACON., GA* A B? HI N KLE, Physician ami Surgeon. Office 370 Second Street Office phone 917. two calls; resi dence phone 917 four < alls. . Does general practice. I tender my ser vices to the people of 'Macon and vicinity. Diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat ami lung ; a specialty office consultation ami treatment for the poor.free from Bto9 a. in. Visits in city for cash - day sl, night $2. 'Medical services free to families of all who an* in the army from Macon. Eye glasses and spectacles fitted accurately and 'furnished. Pu,.; v. i y reasonable. Office hours Btolo a. m.; 12 to 1 p. in., and 6 to 6. p. in. 'Monday. Friday and Saturday nights 8 to 9:30. Crump’s Park Bulletin “Rip Van Winkle’' Tonight. Pictures. IWE WILL SUIT Oft ||A 1 you for .. ...: tw.yy D MM , J That means that we sell you a Summer Suit a] U . • that really suits yon, in gray or brown chev- !.b iot, well made, desirable, fits right, looks J right, for only $6.00. Better grades, of ih'. . -u K> course, for more money. BENSON & HOUSER h • The Up-to-Date Clothiers. “John Inglesnut” Declined. James Paj-n has Litnseh' ti.id how ha ' refused “ John Inglesaut,’’ one of the most ’ successful stories of the century, lie ■ chanced to come across a j ariijmijih stat- ' ing the fact, and was. most indignant., tell i ing the head of the firm that, he was going i to give the writer a bit of his mind. “I 1 don’t think I woiil.l trouble to dothat,” | the publisher replied. “Why not;'” asked ! Mr. Payn. “Because—well, b c ause you I did refuse’John Inglesant,’ you’ know.” j “I did nothing of the kind,” protested Mr. Payn. •‘Refuse ‘John Inglesant! 1 ’ refuse ‘John Inglesant!’ I never heard of ! such a thing.” However, he was con- j Vinced when his own letter of declinature j was shown and laughed heartily over the | incident, adding always: “I had refused i ‘John Inglesant, ’ and iny publisher hud I never said a word of it to me. Wasn’t it | good of him?” It is also an open secret that, although : Messrs. Smith, Ehler & Go. published ' “Robert Elsmere,” the book was rejected by Mr. Payn. But, on the whole, he was appiticiativo and quick to discern new tal ent. —Publishers ’ Circular. CA.STOTtIA. Tka f«- z? tiiaiia z Z ZT7 "Z —"" “ 1B When you hear of War Rumors of war, the pestilence that slalk eth by day or the mosquito that flitteth by night, Flee to the Mountains. ■Leesburg, Va., is the place. Only 3G miles from Washington. Write for illus trated bodklet to Leesburg Inn, Leesburg, Va. R, F, SMITH, (Almost opposite Postofuce.) S/»7 ’ ing JI2 ts ar a Ties Water Coolers, i Ice Cream Presets* Ilemy Plates, Not ions, C "rockeiy, Glassware and China. THE FAIR, r the requirements of every dress-maker, pro fessional or amateur. A valuable feature is its CUT PAPER PATTERNS Each issue contains, among its rich variety of fashions, two gowns, for which cut paper patterns are furnished. If you wish to wear the latest UTILITY SKIRTS, WASH SKIRTS, SHIRT WAISTS, TAILOR-MADE GOWNS <?r if you are seeking new designs, you will find what you want in the pages of the BAZ.AR, at 25c. PER PATTERN WAIST, SLEEVE, or SKIRT - COMPLETE GOWS, 7>. and if you 'will send us the number of the pattern you wish, and enclose the amount, we will send it to you. If you are not familiar with the BAZAR, we will send you as a special offer a TRIAL SUB. 25c. FOUR WEEKS upon receipt of the money. 10 tents a Copy • Sub., $4 00 per year AddreM HARPER a BROTHERS, Pnhli.her., S. Y. Clly HALF CENT 11 WORD ADVERTISEMENTS of WautH, for Sale For Rent, LoM, Foinwl, Etc., lire iiiMcro <1 in THIS COLUMN at Half a Uot.i each iiiM<M*tion z No A<ivHrliK*m»’nt lak<*n tor less than 15 celntH. Miscellaneous. i LOiS t—Diamond ring about one and one half karats. Finder will be .liberally rmyardid by having same with M. G. _l’utzel. ' WANT ED at the Atlanta Journal office 508 Mulberry street at 1:30 p. m. Mon.lay a bright, active white boy not less than | twelve years old, with good references. | Good chance for right boy. LOST —-White and brown eolored -hip herd dog, answers to the name of Gypsy. Return to 338 Ross sired and receive reward. I WANTED —-A quick, active boy for gen eral work at Stubble-field house. Ap ply at once. HELLO! EVERYBODY—Have you a pic ture you want enlarged or framed first class, but mighty cheap. Do you want a beautiful dining room, hall or parlor picture. I have 'em. A beautiful Klondike. African I diamond pin, ear or finger ring, skirt i or cuff or collar button. If so, remem ber Migrath’s, oppohite Hotel Lanier, 558 Mulberry street. A FULL line of sc-gars, tobacco and toilet articles, fresh brugs, etc. Prescrip tions a specialty. S. J. Nottingham & Co. Fourth and Oglethorpe street, >We take Acme Currency tickets. W. A. GOODYEAR, carriage, buggy and wagon shop. Horse shoeing, fine paint ing. Repairing of scales a specialty. 453, 455 Poplar street. FOR RENT —Three nice dwellings in East' Macon on car line. Apply to J. S. Budd Co. MONEY to lend on Macon real estate. ■Long lime, low rate. Apply to P. E. 'Dennis, sfiß Cherry street. AGENT’S WANTED—For war In Cuba by Senor Quesada, Cuban representative at Washington. Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tremendous demand. 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 clash and make S3OO a month with War in Cuba. Address today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON CERN, 352-356 Dearborn street, Chi cago, II). CITY TAX NOTICE. The second installment of the city tax is now due. I am compelled to issue ex ecutions against those tin default. Pay and save costs. A. R. TINSLEY, Treasurer. May 16th. 1898. ■iggJßßSk lU' i i Jllr dStj/r Light As a Feather. Perfect in fit and elegant in style—the sum mer weight Suits w< are making up. GEO. P. BURDICK & CO., 568 Mulberry Street.