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4 Fthe action ! COmmENCED » And will continue FRIDAY and SATUR d»AY and longer if our ammunition holds ( • out. P " " Hoys Se. rsmker Coat and Vest D 25 Cents k —— D D Boys’ Moleskin Pants, Special ;; 15 Cents r k. Children's blue and 'brown striped Duck Sailor Suits, age 3 to 8 years.. t 75 Cents . - = children’s pure white Duck Suits. ► • Large (blue sailor collars and cuft.s 7 embroidered with anchors, etc. Ac tual value, $1.50. For tbie special Z sale we put ’hem SI.OO SAILORS COME FROM THE FRONT They Talk of their Experience While With Sampson’s Fleet. Illi IfIUBIIO SERVICE After They Have Had a Little Taste of Horne Life —Gaine of Hide and Seek is Interesting.- A numbi r of seamen who have seen as in io h of the war so far as anyone were in flu city yesterday on their way to New York. The fit t two men are apprentices, hav ing be. n honorably discharged, after serv ing th.ir time, while the third was also honorably disheharged. Their discharges, signed by Captain Thornton, of the De troit. state they can return to the ship within tin . e months, in which case they | will be < iititl. d to the pay due them bad tliey remained. After visiting their fami lies in New York and Philadelphia, the men say it is their intention to return, •believing they can accomplish more for themselves there than elsewhere. til wtre with Admiral Sampson's fleet j when the fortifications at San Juan were bombard, d. Lee tells an interesting story of the fleet Efri<r it left Key West, where the ships coaled, until the Detroit led the wav in the channel to Kort Moro. After having K.y West the Detroit was sig nalled from the flagship New York to fol low the lowa. The cruiser steamed out, soon overhauling the Indiana, between her and the lowa, and took her place. At Cardenas they Joined the Amphitrite, Ter ror, Montgomery, Porter and the Niagara, a coal collier. The ships All coaled at Cape Haytien, after which they put out, all the time hunting for the Spanish licet. The night before the attack on Fort Moro at San Juan. Admiral Sampson sig nalled the Detroit that she was to lead in the channel. Admiral .Sampson had by this time removed his tlag to the lowa. The Detroit was signalled before daylight the morning of the attack, to steam ah.wd 1.000 yards. •Everything was in readiness for fighting, all wood and other ignitable things having been thrown overboard. The lowa, just behind the Detroit, fired three fl-pounders into Moro to get the range. The fire was at once returned from the fort, and then fighting began in earnest. le seems to have been understood that (Admiral Sampson’s real tactics were to arouse the Spanish fleet, supposed to have been in the harbor. Orders were given that the tire should be concentrated on the first Spanish warship sighted in the haubor. The warships did not appear, though, and after shelling the. fort heavily, the final shots being‘made at the ships circled around, each pouring shell into the fortifications. Admiral Sampson retired. From the story given, however, the forti fications were not reduced, and the last short was fired from the fort. Lee said there was some disappointment by- the men that the Spanish ships did not appear as expected. During the throe hours the bombardment continu’ d Lee said 175 5-inch shells. 134 6-pounders and 19 1-pottndcrs were fired from the Detroit. The bombardment con tinued about three hours, he states. William Anthony, the orderly who gain ed so much renown by advising Captain Sigsbee that the ship had been blown up and wa~ sinking, is now oh the Detroit. \ll the nun rescued from the battleship •Maine, after recovering from their injuries in hospitals at Havana, were taken to Key I W. --t amt .t. ’.cd trt different ships. Nine teen wore detailed to the Detroit. Interesting accounts are given by the’men of the anxiety the crews feel in hunting the Spanish fleet. They seem to regard the present maneuvering as a sort of hide and-seek. the Spanish fleet doing the hid ing. As soon as they visit their homes'the men will return to the Detroit, turn over HOT WEATHER SHOES! FOR GENTLEMEN. White Duck ... ) rpn nn Medium Toe !\/ HI I . . Goodyear Welt / Unbleached Linen • • • ) 7 " ' Medium Toe, j- 1 Goodyear Welt. . . / CLISBY & McKAY : RIGHT TO 1 THE FRONT AA e march on ‘FRITMAY and SATURD/.f j ■With the most attractive line of bargain* 1 In Dry Goods and Clothing ever seen in I Georgia. | For 50 Cents. 1 Coat and Vest. Just what you want, Mr Man, for this sweltering weather. , | For 75 Cents. I Anot her lot something like the above, only a little nicer material For SI.OO. < oat and vest. Value never before bought for less than $2.50. For $1.25. I ■ j A high grade Alpaca Coat and Vest. their honorable discharges, and start on another hunt for the enemy's fleet if some thing is not heard of it in the meantime. 1 hey will then receive S3O a month instead of s2l and rank as third-class quartermas ters. 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 best, physicians in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Hell, our druggist, recommended Electric Bitters, and after taking two bot tles, I was entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommending them to any one suffering from this terible malady. ‘ I am gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lex ington, Ky.” Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. THE DEWEY FAD. Bobies, Horses, Neckties, Streets, Postof fices, Named for Manila's Hero. On the morning after the destruction of the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay the Na tional Guard of •Massachusetts' went into camp at South Framingham, and with one voice named the encampment from which they have since been mustered into Uncle Sam’s regular forces Camp Dewey. Dewey’s relatives are popping up all over the country. Pictures of “cousins’’ are liberally published. Manila phosphate is at all soda counters ; as well as Dewey cream, Dewey nectar and Spanish shake. In thousands of barrooms in New York the customer, as he lines up at the maple rail, is confronted with a lithograph of the I American flag, with a portrait of the ad miral in the center and across the face the legend: “Dewey Smile?” There are no (Manila cheroots on sale in the United States, but young men who do not know better are patriotically puffing I a smoothly rolled Wheeling stogie, large quantites of which are being marketed as Dewey cheroots. Manila straw hats, although expensive, will be worn by the young men of wealth who did not enlist. Since 'May 1 many thousand boy babies have been named George Dewey something and the girls are Georgiana Dewey. The promptest municipal action taken in recognition of the hero was by the city ! council of New Orleans, which got togeth- ' er the next day and changed the name of Spain street, one of the oldest thorough fares of the Mardi Gras city, to Dewey street. The postoffice department has received | applications from a dozen would be post- 1 office towns, asking to be called Dewey, j and as many more applications from exist- j ing offices desiring a change. The most important of these is that started by the residents of Union Hill, N. J., a prosper ous suburb of Hoboken, in sight of New York 'City. With the assembling of the western leg islatures this fall there will be Dewey counties created in at least half a dozen states. • » The town of Deweyville, as a suburb to Topeka, Kan., has been plotted and duly recorded, and the-autumn real estate an nouncements will teem with Dewey Ter races. Dewey Parks, Dewey Highlands, (Manila Glen. The music shops are teeming with Dewey marches, glees, gallops, waltzes, triumphal marches, navy battles of Manila and a hundred or more songs, serio-comic and sentimental, extolling the heroism of the admiral and his men. The amateur poets have found a bonan za in Dewey and Manila. There are rhymes without number for either. 'An enterprising shirt-waist manufactu rer has put on the market the Dewey j blouse, a combination of the stars and . stripes. , There are more kinds of badges, buttons, j stick rpins, paper weights, watch charms, • sleeve buttons, etc., bearing Dewey's feat- I ures sold on the streets and in the stores | than were issued in honoi of either of the ■ presidential candidates two years ago. j A ten-strike on a bowling alley is now | called a Dewey. On the baseball field a i home run is called a Dewey. The race | horse Dewey in his two-year old form will make his apear.ince as soon as he shall j have been registered. The Dewey will be ' a name much coveted for yachts, house boats or other pleasure craft. The Dewey tan shoe has a sharp but heavy toe that suggests the bow of a crui ser. The Dewey neckwear is of the tri- ’ color, and the Dewey collars and cuffs will • be along in a few days. The half a cent a ward eelumn of Ths N*w» la the cheapest advertising medium TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER In prices on FRIDAY and SATURDAY at our store. Nothing reserved, All lines get the hot shot. ‘ —r- --4- For $3.50 ’*’ . Five dollars’ worth of genuine Sicilian Cloth made into a Coat and Vest. For $5.00 The material is Serge; the colors blue, brown and grey. It’s sack Coat and Vest and its value is $lO 00. For 50 Cents Imported Madras Shirt. Attached collar and cuffs. $1.25 you’ve paid for it. The Dannenleglo ACTIVITY ALL ALONGJE LINE War Department’s Plans for Conduct of the War. PHILIPPINES FIRST Then fc for Cuba—-How and Where the Troops Will be Sent— Battles Imminent. 'New York, 'May 26. —A special to the Tribune from (Washington says: Extraordinary activity in the war and navy departments this morning, which was not limited to the higher officials, but in duced by every individual in both services, g.ave every indication of important and immediate developments in the conduct of the war, while an unusual exhibition of secrecy served to strengthen the belief that a (battle alnog the whole line in the West Indies had become a question of hours rather than days. Rumors too definite to be ignored, but lacking official authentica tion, explained the remarkable hurry and bustle to the president’s determination to have 'Porto (Rico occupied by American sol diers without further delay, and that the troops which had been concentrated at the gulf iports for the invasion of Cuba were to embark immediately on the twenty-four transports which had been secured, and, under convoy of Sampson’s squadron, be sent at once to seize ISan Juan de Porto Rico and established >a permanent colonial government in the island similar to that which General Merritt is charged with creating in the 'Phillipines. 'However startling the report, its plausibility soon received corroborative strength through the reluctance of every official to deny it, while many senators and other prominent civilians, having in fluential relations with those carrying on I the war, only affirmed the existence of the sugested plan, but gave cogent rea- I sons for its sudden adoption by the author [ ities. It was said that the events of the last few days in Cuba, culminating in the use fulness of Cervera being securely “corked up” at Santiago de Cuba and the destruc tion of the untrammelled cable communi cation between the colonies and Mardrid, gave every assurance of the speedy col lapse of Spanish resisance to the inevita ble, and that the United States- government had awakened to the necessity of actually possessing Porto Rico before the end came. That island and the Phillipines had come to be looked upon as an essential recom pense of the United States for its expensive intervention in behalf of Cuba’s freedom, and the fear had arisen that unless they were actually secured before Cuba fell, embarrassing complications, leading possi bly to grave international complications with European powers, might not be avoid ed. With the Spanish military forces at Havana effectually isolated and without even remote hopes of reinforcements with Spain's naval, force this side of the Atlan tic completely paralyzed, and with the i Madrid government already tottering in 1 its insecurity of policy, the opportunity for ■ dealing a crushing blow through the seiz- I ure of Porto Rico was hardly to be resist- I ed. The unsanitary condition of Cuba, ■ the strength of the army there, and many 1 other causes which operated to' delay the invasion of the island with the insufficient 1 forces of trainer regulars which it had been possible to concentrate at Tampa in a single month, wholly disapeared as factors of delay in the Porto Rican project. The military authorities expressed su preme confidfience in their ability to sweep •the Spaniards from Porto Rico with the men now at their command, while still re luctant to attempt the greater task of establishing a position in Cuba with the same force. With the 19,000 well equipped and seasoned regulars gathered at Tampa. New Orlenas and Mobile, and the fleet of transports already lodging many of them, in fact, ready to sail from those points, that satisfactory assurances were given to the president that there would be no possi bility of a reverse at San Juan de Porto Rico after the heavy batteries had been re duced by Sampson’s ships. The withdral of these forces, it was shown, would leave 11.000 men. the pick of the volunteer army, at the gulf ports, while scarcely a day’s journey away were the forty regiments of Infantry, nine light batteries of light ar tillery and eight troops of cavalry at Chickamauga camp rapidly being trained in effective coups, with the certainty of becoming speedily ready to meet anv emergency that might confront 'the gov ernment should Cuban occupation become necessary. When the excitement in the war department over the Porto Rican ex pedition was at its height, the president’s' •proclamation calling for an additional force of .5,000 meh was issued. This action con firmed the prevailing impression that ag gressive stops were imediately contemplat ed,, especially as it had became known that the authorities were agreed upon a strength of about 275.000 men to carry out the responsibility which it bad become evi dent that the government had already in curred. The division of this aggregate force had been determined upon at yester day’s cabinet meeting in practically the fellowing proportions: Piiillipinese occupation 25,000. Porto Rican occupation 25,000. Cuba 100,000. Reserve and home defense 125.000. The estimate for the Cuban army of oc- MACON NEWS THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26 1896. cupation was based on the conviction which I is new common to all authorities, both civil cud military, in Washington, that order cannot be restored over that large area of .territory without the presence there for some time to come of at least 100 regiments, and that little or no reli ance can be placed on t'he capacity of Cu 'banis for self-government for at least a year or two. As regards Porto Rica, it is not believed that the inhabitants will be able to maintain a government of their own in less than a generation and practi cally the same conclusions are reached concerning the Phillipine Islanders. The necessity of 125,000 men under arms at home, at any rate until some time utter permanent peace has been assured, is rec ognized, as well as the necessity for re lieving ‘the volunteers after a brief tour of duty In the tropics, and providing prompt reinforcements, should any of the condi tions been underestimated. General Miles had expected to start for Tampa last night, Ibut delayed his depart ure until Saturdaj’ nigh't, the president de siring to have the benefit of his advice in the meantime. It is understood, however, that the presence of General .Miles at Tampa is not esesntial to the departure of troops at that point, but in case an inva sion of either Cuba or Porto (Rico is begun this week, General Miles intends to hurry after the expedition in a fast war ship ■which the navy will place at his disposal. Rumors are especially persistent that I actual military operations in ‘the West In dies will begin before June 1, and specula tion seems equaly divided on the chances of an invasion directed against Cuba or against Porto Rica. It is said to be the desire of the government to strike .a blew at (Spanish obstinacy by imediately seiz ing and occupying Porto Rico, an island whose climate is far mbre healthful than that of Cuba, and whose value for purpo ses of indemnifification at the close of the war is self-apparent. With the aid of a part of Admiral Sampson’s fleet, it is thought that Sa.n Juan could be taken. C.A.H'POTITA.. Th# fae- y? jitnila s ,> ,s 88 etguatur#/ x xLZyf/- -1*- rz- every $2.64 TO ATLANTA. And Return, May 28, Via the Southern Railroad. Account the Mercer-i Athens Oratorical contest the Southern railway will sell round trip tickets from Macon to Atlanta, Saturday, May 28th for trains leaving Ma con at 8:30 a. m.. 4:45 p. m. and for the “Mercer Special” leaving here at 9 a. mi Tickets good until Sunday night May 29th. A train will leave Atlanta about 11 o’clock Saturday night after the debate. RANDALL CLIFTON, Trav. Pass. Agt. What is Going On in Society. •r The current number of the Cosmopolitan Magazine has an article on “The Corona tion of Wilhelmina of Holland.” This event which is looked forward to with pleasure by all the young queen’s - subjects will take place at 'Amsterdam at noop on September 6th, just six days after Wil helmina passes her 18th birthday. It seems at the legal time for coming of age in Holland is 23 years, but the constitu tion provides that an exception *be made in the case of a sovereign, and this young queen’s subjects are not only loyal but are distinctly proud of bur, dnd are ready ’to pledge to her their earnest support and affectionate homage during her reign. Wilhelmina is said -to be personalty at tractive, finely and appropriately educated for her position in life, and withal a most lovable young woman. Macon society is not only quiet this week —it is positively depressed, for a number of the most admired belles in the city are seriously ill with fever. Os these the most dangerously sick are Miss Julia Huguenin and Miss Matney Hatcher and their condition is the subject of grave anx iety to their relatives and friends. Those young ladies who though less dangerously ill are yet prostrated with fever, are Miss Cleveland Smith, Miss Dellie Rogers, Miss -May Cobb. (Miss (Emily- Williamson, Miss Irene AVinship, and Miss Clifford Wilcox. With this list it is hardly possible for any degree of social gayety to exist, much less to thrive. • « • Miss Martha Johnston returned last night after a prolonged absence from home, during which time she visited New York, and was the guest of Miss Alice Castleman in Louisville, Ky. Miss Castle man is the young lady whose beauty cre ated such a decided sensation in New York a year ago, and is a belle in Louisville as Miss Johnston is in Macon. It is rare that two such unusually handsome and attrac tive young women are seen together and the Kentucky papers have had much to say of the admiration they received both in Louisville and in Lexington. Miss Castle man’s father. General Castleman, is prom inent in military circles' and while their guest. Miss Johnston spent some time Tn Lexington where the Kentucky military • are in camp. The Georgia Woman’s Press Club will hold its annual meeting on June 15th in Atlanta. . ?PE<TAL NOTICE TO CITIZENS OF BELLEVUE. On and after April Ist the News will »e delivered by carrier in and aiound Sellevue every afternoon. Those desir bg the paper should send in their names At once. First class service guaranteed, and weekly collections wil Jbe 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. THE ENEJRY BERTEN RT EVERY POINT That’s what the people say in speaking of our Great Bargain Sales when compared to others. For 39 Cents 300 dozen French Negligee Shirts- Made of very light, strong cambric. Light and dark colorings. Detached collars. Worth seventy five cents. Hen’s Linen Crash Suits Just received. An immense lot of them. Haven’t exactly yet decided on the price, but as they were bought very low we guarantee you’ll not kick when we price ’em. Come and see. SALE DE DRINKS TO YOUNG BOYS Active Steps Will be Taken to Prevent the Evil From Now On. SALOON MEN MIIE HfIJUEST They Ask That the Parents of Boys Furnish Them With Names and They Will Do the Rest. The funeral of James Pettigru Ker shaw took place yesterday evening from St. Paul’s church and was largely attended by the friends of the young man and of the family. The funeral services were read by Rev. H. O. Judd. The killing of young Kershaw was one ofi the sole topics of conversation yester day. It was deplored generally and had the slayer of the young man been in the county jail last night he would in all prob ability have been taken away from there very quickly, but as it is he will be given a speedy trial and a special grand jury will be called together for the purpose of finding the necessary bill and bringing the case to as quick a trial as possible. It is felt that in this way only can the safety of prisoners at the jail be assured and the sheriff is very anxious that as much haste as (possible be made with this case. Stephens was taken up to Atlanta yes terday morning and the trip was without incident. The man himself was perhaps the least concerned of any of the party. It was fortunate that the news of the kill ing had not gone out or otherwise it is not at all probable that the officers would have reached Atlanta with their prisoner. Speaking of the affair last night, Mayor Price said that it was to 'be deeply deplored and he thought that the best thing that could be done now was to close the place where the killing occurred. It is more than probable that the license will be revoked at the next meeting of the city council. Cayr, who is at the hospital, is receiving every possible attention and it is thought that he will recover. He does not yet know of the death of young Kershaw. He was not in the bar when the first shot was fired and did not see Kershaw fall but rushed in immediately after he heard the shot and was himself immediately with the charge of shot in the neck. While he talked to the people around him it is thought that he was only half conscious. He continually asked for '“Jimmy,” and was told that he was all right. Afterward those who were with him thought that it would be better not to tell him for the present as the shock might be too great for him. His relatives in Jackson county have been notified and will be here today. It- is (probable that out of this terrible tragedy will come a very determined movement to prevent the sale of anything in a bar to minors and the saloon keepers themselves have profited by the terrible lesson. It will be very difficult for a minor to obtain anything to drink in a barroom in future unless his appearance is so decep tive as to enable him to get it on false representations. The saloon keepers themselves say that it is very hard indeed to tell when a young man is a minor, especially when he repre sents himself to be of age. They suggest that the parents of young men who wish their sons kept out of barrooms and who think that they are in the kabit of drink ing in such places notify the proprietors of the saloon or the chief of police and that the names can then be quietly furnished to the saloon and the sale of anything to that particular young man will be in this way prevented, as no saloon keeper or bar tender would dare to violate instructions given in this way and to their credit be it said that they do not wish to do so. Ths fte- S’nills 5 y y 4’48. Crump’s Park matinee Sat urday 4 p. m. Many soldiers now feel the effects of the hard service they endured during the war. Mr George S. Anderson, of Rossville, York county, Penn., who saw the hardest kind of service at the front, is now frequently troubled with rheumatism. “I had a severe attack lately,” he says, "and procured a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It did so much good that I would like to know what you would charge me for one- dozen bottles.” Mr. Anderson wanted it both for his own use and to supply it to his friends and neighbors, as every family should have a bottle of it in their home, not only for rheumatism, but lame back, sprains, swell ings, cuts, bruises and burns, for which U is unequalled. For sale by H. J. Lamar ic Sons, druggists. 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. _ PROP J H. RICHARDSON. Tm, : Notes Taken ! On the Run. The Savannah ’News says: Rev. F. F. Reese, of Maron, the able and ever pleas ant secretary of the Episcopal diocesan Convention, lately in session in this city, will ’be the guest of Rev. 'C. H. Strong, of St. John’s chiirteh on a few days’ outing this week on 'Mr. 'Pascal Strong’s new yacht (Doris. Messrs. Reese and Strong were about. the hardest 'worked members of the convention, and a short trip among the inlets and sounds of the coast will be the 'best recreation they could take to rest themselves. The literary and scial department of the Vinevtlle Epworth League will meet Thursday night at 8 o’clock at the resi dence of (Mr. Charles Holmes on Forsyth street. Dr. W. R. 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. *• tA prayer service in connection with the regular monthly meeting of the Woman’s ‘Missionary (Society of Mulberry Street •church will toe held Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock in the Annex. For special reasons this will take the place of the meeting to 'have been held next Tuesday afternoon. 1 Monroe Howard and Mack Howard, were arrested the other day ‘by Deputy Sheriff Riley and placed in jail. The former is the negro who drew a gun on Mr. Butler al the Nisbet place at Loraine some time ago. 'Deputy Riley brought in the gun at the same time. R. C. Middleton, of 'Birmingham, is in the city at the .Brown House today. Rev. I. IF. Griffith, of Shellman, is the guest of (Rev. J. G. Harrison at the Or phans’ Home and will ipreateh at ‘Manches ter church tonight. Miss Lillie Clay is visiting the family of Mr. Green Freemey, on Ross street. The case of Walter King, charged with entering a bonded warehouse, was heard this morning before Judge Emory Speer in the United States court. ■Dr. Hugh'Mosier, of White Springs, Fla., is registered at the Brown House today. Dr. Charles Lanier Toole, dentist. Of fice corner Second and Poplar streets. Colonel Ed. L. Wight, of Albany, came up this morning. It is not improbable that under the call for extra troops the name of IMr. Wight will be heard in connection with some important position. Mr. G. R. Lombard, the well known machinery man of Augusta, is in the city today. Mr. Jerre Hollis says that he wishes it understood that he is in the race for coro ner. He has tried it for sometime he says and finds that it really does not pay him to give his time to it but that he will make the race again and he hopes that his friends will rally to his support. Uncle Jerre has a good strong political follow ing and will give the man who beats him a hard race. The -work of paving on Cherry street will commence now very shortly. It will start as soon as the contractors have got through with the work now being rapidly pushed on Poplar street. The water has been so terribly muddy for some time that there has been no little kicking and The News has been asked to draw the attention of the Macon Gas Light and Water Company to the matter. The water was a little better this morning. Three vollies fired by one of the colored j military companies last night shortly be fore midnight as a compliment to one of their, officers created a considerable amount of alarm and uneasiness among the residents. It is the opinion that this form of amusement adopted by the negroes should be suppressed at this time. Their euns could be put to a better use in the armories of the regular military compa nies of the state. The case of Maloy against Graham was non-suited in the superior court yesterday afternoon. Crumps park is doing its.banner business so far and even the increased capacity of the pretty little theater 4s not sufficient to accomodate the crowds. The library and social department of the Vineville Methodist church will hold an interesting meeting tonight. * CASTOTITA.. The fas- MORRIS PUTZEL > Badly Injured by a Fall From His Bicycle a Few Nights Ago. ‘Mr. Morris iPutzel met with <a painful accident a few nights ago. He is still con fined to his room and the physicians think that he has had a wonderful escape from death. He was riding on his wheel out to Oc mulgee Park when the front wheel be came entangled in a stick or a root and ‘Mr. Putzel was thrown violently on his head- ■ The side of his face was badly cut and 1 bruised and he will be disfigured for some time. ’ Subscribers must pay up and not allow small balances to run over from week to ’ week. The carriers have been in structed to accept no part payment from anyone 1 afior April 1 REIFORCEHIENTS HURRYING FORWRRD And FRIDAY and SATURDAY they will be brawn up in line to swell the strength of the bargains already to the front at our store. Bed Spread, 59c Special for Friday and Saturday, <51.00 quality. Ladies’ Collars, 10c« Guaranteed ?/pure linen Peyser’s. All shapes. Ladies Gauze Vests 8, 10, 12, 15c Tape neck and sleeves, made of selected Cotton. Lawn Shirt Waists, 25c Dark ground, small designs, bright colors. Ladies’ Shirt Waists, 49c Percales, (Cambrics, Irish Dimities. Great range of colorings in light and darks. Value 75c to SI.OO. FS HATS 1 r i k For Comfort and Health. We have them in several shapesand kinds. Those nice Linen Hats, round or .j Alpines, only 50 Cents. The latest things ont are J L’ our Tan Linen Hats with colored brims, cool and g k pleasant to the head, and don’t show wear, only 50 <4 Cents. Well ventilated, light, durable Straw Hats, !at sOc, $ I ,00, $ 1 .50. And the best on earth — > The Hawes Hat for $3.00 j BENSON & HOUSER i r: The Up-to-Date Clothiers. Crump’s Park Bulletin The “Country Politician” Tonight. Uatinee Saturday 4 p. in. t BOARD OF HEALTH Held Its Regular Meeting Last Night- Smallpox Situation. The board of health held its regular meeting last night, and among other things of a routine nature the smallpox situation came up for discussion. According to the report of the chief sanitary inspector, there is every reason to believe that the smallpox will have en, tirely disappeared within the next ten days. There are- now eleven cases at the nest 'house at the park. Not a case has been found in the city for the last sixteen days, and all the cases that have been removed to the pest house were taken from the house of detention. There are now nine inmates in the house of detention. In the county pest house there are only three or four cases. All the cases both in the city and the county pest houses are doing well and can be discharged in a few days. Bucklin's AruicaJSalve The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, 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 sale by H. J. Lamar A Baas’ drug ■tara. ESTES AGAINST CITY. Suit for Damages Brought in Superior Court Today. The superior court is this morning en gaged in hearing the case of Elliott Estes ; against the city of Macon.- This is 'a suit for damage done by the city in the grading of the street up near •Mount de Sales, where this property is situated. It was bought by Mr. Estes for the pur pose of dividing it up into lots and selling again, and he claims that the changes made by the city in the street threw- the property into such a condition that he was unable to dispose of it and that it was in jured very greatly. iHe claims to have been damaged to the extent of $50,000 by these changes and is suing for that amount. The case will be heard this afternoon and may be brought to ac lose today. The city is represented by Mr. Minter Wim berly and Mr. Estes by Estes & Jones and Hardeman, Davis & Turner. GRAND LURY - Will be Empanneled on Mon day Next to Hear the Evi dence in Kershaw Case, The grand jury will be impanneiled on next Monday for the purpose of hearing I the evidence in the Kershaw murder ease | against John Stephens, the negro who is now in jail m Atlanta for safe keeping. ■ The following jury was drawn this morning: Theo. W. Ellis, George F. Wing Morris (Happ, Alex Block, W. A. Davis, A. A. ICordson, J. J. Tinley, W. E. Hill, J. H. Williams, B. F. Vinson, A. W. Gibson, •Clem Phillips, C. T. King, Thomas Hen ley, William Beddingfield, George S. De- Borde, Holmes Johnson, J. H. Napier, J. >D. Stetson, L. B. Rhodes, M. <M. 'Minshew, Oscar Chambers, T. U. Connor, J. J. Cobb, J. T. Grace, W. S. Lowe, W. G. Hall, W. G. Solomon. As the other grand jury has only just adjourned it is not at all probable that this jury will have anything to do but hear the evidence in this case, and in all prob ability a bill iwill be returned on Monday afternoon. SO.ODO [DEN TO 1 LAND AT ONCE 1 4 On Cubausoil could not have created more G consternation in the Spanish ranks than our great low price sales have in the << 1 ranks of competition. * << 1- _ jz Remnants. ii •< 000 Remnants in light summer weight 7 materials, white and colored. Great op- •) U portunity to get a summer waist or skirt at one-quarter value. <4 - “ ~ « Gloria Serge Umbrella, 1 Special value, 50c ■ Colored Silcot Umbrella A very special bargain ; ' $1.75 J Ladies’ Sailor Hats, • 25, 35, 50, 75, 89c KI <4 Ladies’ 3 , Neckwear. i IO to 50c J Beautiful assortment just come in. All ’) the new colorings and shapes. V - HALF CENT fl WO J, AJUVKRTISKMKNTS of Wants, for Sale For Rent, Lost, Found, Etc., ate iUHurted in THIS COLUMN at Half Cent a Word each insertion. No Advertisement taken ! tor less than 15 cents. I Miscellaneous, HELLO! EVERYBODY—-Have yuu a pj.-- ture you want 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, shirt or cuff or collar button. If so, remem ber Migrath’s, oppohite Hotel Lanier, 558 Mulberry street. IFRES'H Fox river and Jcrs. y butter. •Flournoy. A FULL’ line of sugars, tobacco and toilet articles, fresh brugs, etc. Prescrip tions a specialty. S. J. Nottingham & Co. Fourth and Oglethorpe street, •Wo take Acme Currency tickets. W. A. GOODYEAR, carriage, buggy and wagon shop. Horse shoeing, fine paint ing. Repairing of scales a specialty. 455, 455 Poplar street. MONEY to lend on Macon real estate. Long time, low rate. Apply to P. E. Dennis, 568 Cherry street. HAVING purchased the grocery business of Bullock & Jones, corner Spring street and Cotton avenue, we respect fully ask a continuance ol the patron age extended thorn. We -will ke<-p a first class stock at all times and goods J will be delivered to any part of the city. In connection with our grocery business we will also run the oil and gasoline business. Oils and gasoline de livered in our automatic cans, furnish- cd free. Powell & Frink’. PEACHES, pineapples, strawberries and blackberries. Flournoy. AGENTS WANTED—For war lu 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 rtash and make S3OO a month with War in Cuba. Address today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON CERN, 352-356 Dearborn street, Chi cago. Hl. JF you have mules to sell call at Water man & Co’s brick stable on Fourth street. We want a few.more. Horse Shoeing, New and Improved Methods, Guaranted to Stop Forging. Scalping Knee and Shin Hitting. Prevents Contraction, corns and all ailments caused by improper shoirrg. Diseases of the leg and foot a specialty. PROF. C. H. MESSLER, 620 Fourth Street, Carried off highest honors of his class. Boston 18U5. Philadelphia UtM. __ IT IS NO IDLE BOAST. THE NEWS ’ LEADS IN SUBSCRIP TION. We can prove it. Ad- j. vertisers should bear this in mind. it reaches more Macon I homes than any other I paper. :jr:r —'' '