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Money to Lend. If you want to borow money on farm business or residence property on the most favorable terms see the Georgia Loan and Trust Company, O. A. OGLSMAN. Gen Man., 356 Second Street, Macon, Oa. ESTABLISHED 1684 SANTIAGO TOBETM Shafter Says that He Can On the Work in Twenty- Four Hours. NEWS of BATTLE It Is Thought that He Will Move on the Town With out Delav. REINFORCEMENTS ON Ml And the General is Fully Aware of the Fact Latest Advices. Wii dilngton, June 29.—General Shafter 1.“ Ju“l repelled to General Mlles that he can take Santiago in forty-eight hours, but indicates that the undertaking might involve considerable loss. He Is fully aware of the Spanish reln for, i Hunts, and It Is believed here that he ■lntends to take the town immediately and Ih‘ii the news of the battle might be ex pected at any time. IN THREE DAYS At the Outside the Troops Will Ad" vance. Copyright by Assiclated Press. Fron on the Itio Guama, June 28, via Pott Antonio June 29 -‘Preparations for a general advance of the American troojis on Santiago are being pushed steadily for ward and the troops of all branches of the service are being hurried to the front. Gen.ral Kent’s division, consisting of Brigadier General Hawkins, Colonel 'Pear son and Colonel Worth has joined General Lawton's division and with the cavalry di vision of General Wheel, r and the four batteries of light artillery will now be istrurp out in the rear of General Lawton's division. The front still rests on the second cross ing of the Rio (iuanamo river on the road to Santiago In the rear of a crest of the Sevilla hills and a mile and*Tt half back. The brigade of Halese, the Thirty-second battalion of ahmtrahtrahtrahrdololod aora Michigan regiment and a battalion of the Thirty-fourth 'Michigan regiment, which w. re landed yesterday by the auxiliary cruiser Yale, will remain at Jurugay or Si bonoy. The delay in the general forward move ment is due to the inability to get sub sistence stores to the front rapidly enough. The advance, it is said, will not be or dered until every man has tnree days ra tions in his knapsack, and as soon as that occurs the army will move upon the foe. SEVEN CHIEFS ' WERE HANGED. In Public bv Order of Czar of Russia for In surrection. St Petersburg. June .29 Chief Mahomed Ali Gthalif and live other ring leaders of the atta.k recently made by 1,000 natives on a Russian post garrisoned by 300 in fantry at Andijan. Turkestan, when twen ty of H e soldiers were killed and eighteen were wounded have been publicly hanged. Chief Ishan had summoned his followers to take part in a holy war and the attack was made on the garrison at the twon of I Andijan After a temporary defeat, the sol diers rallied and succeeded in dispersing their assailants, killing eleven and captur ing the ringleaders. NEW DIVISION Ot Auxiliary Cruisers to be Organized at Cadiz. Madrid. June 2S. —According to an an nouncement printed this morning, the Queen Regent intends to immediately sign a decree providing for the formation at Cadiz of an auxiliary cruiser division con sisting of the Alfonso XII. Jaquim del Pe lago, Ciudad de Cadiz and Meteoro. healteToFtroops IS VERY GOOD. Shafter’s Report Today President Thanks the Command. Washington, June 29 —The war depart ment posted the following: Playa del Este, June 28. —Alger, secretary of war, off Siboney, June 27—The graves of the dead are marked so that there will be no mis take in identification. The health of the command Is reported to me by the surgeons as remarkably good outside of the wounded. Today less than 150 are sick. So far noo wounded have died and but two men of disease since leaving Tampa. (Signed) Shafter. The war department also gives out the tollowing: y'' *r Department, Washington, June 25 — Major (7’ oera * Shafter, commanding, etc. The president directs me to send his thanks to you aim v ' ?ur arnly for thp gal * lant action of yesterday, bieh I gladly do. (Signed) ■*_ Alger. Tomorrow morning, be tween the hours of 9 and 12: o’clock, we will sell a lot from j our front counters of Ladies’ strap and house slippers that were 2 <SO and 3,00 fir 1.00. Fire Sale Rochester Stock.] CONVENTION IS IN SESSION. ■ - Met this Morning in the Hall of Representatives Atlanta. MOOT BIBB'S DEIEGIH Caucus Last Night Was at First Opposed to Seating It, But Finally Gave In. Atlanta, June 29—The Democratic state convention mat at 14 o’clock today. It was called to order by F. G. dußignon, chairman of the state central committee. Ed .Brown, of Athens, was made tem porary chairman. Little Interest la manifested. The work, of the convention being merely to put in nomination the ticket chosen at the state primaries on June 6th. No names except those of the successful candidates in teh primaries will be pre sented. The following is the list of officers who will be nominated today: Eor governor. Allen D. Candler, of Hall For Secretary of State—Phil Cook, of Lee. For Comptroller General—AV. A. Wright, of Richmond. For lAttorney General—(Joseph M. Ter rell, of Meriwether. Eor Treasurer—iW. M Speer, of Fulton. 'For Commissioner of Agriculture—<o. B. Stevens, of Terrell. For School Commissioner—G. R. Glenn, of Bibb. A Candler caucuss was held last night in the Kimball's reading parlors up stairs. The* meeting was largely attended and all the Candler leaders were there. Hon. F. G. dußignon called the caucus to order. Colonel Peeples, of Gwinnett, nominated Hon. Patrick Walsh for chairman, and lie was elected. Hon. ’Don .Bain was chosen secretary of the caucus. It was announced that the purpose of the caucus was to determine on the organiza tion of the convention today, and it was decided to elect Colonel >E. T. Brown, of Athens, temporary chairman of the con vention. Messrs. John T. Boifeuillet, of 'Bibb; Charles S. Northen, of Atlanta, and J. K. Oglesby, of Hancock, were selected a secretaries of the convention. The caucus chairman was authorized to appoint a steering committee for the con vention, and he named F. G. dußignon, E. T. Brown, Clark Howell, Boykin Wright, Tyler Peeples and A. H. Shaver, of Dalton. The caucus was about to adjourn when a question involving the power of the state executive committee was sprung and a spirited discussion arose. The seats of the Bibb county delegation were very much in doubt for some time, as there was a manifest disposition to dis cipline the Bibb county executive commit tee for violating the rules laid down by the state executive committee. Delegate after delegate declared that it was their individual opinion that the Bibb delega tion had no right to seats In the conven tion. Everyone spoke in the highest terms of the delegates personally, and none of the criticism was directed at those gentle men, but at the committee which had se lected them at a meeting. It was sugested that a Candler caucus had no business to interfere or to attempt to give direction to the course of the convention in the treatment of this delegation.. This was replied to by the declaration that the Candleritee would be tn control of the convention, and, there fore, it was proper for the caucus to shape the policy to be pursued today. It was added that the, Bibb delegation were for Candler, and therefore, no charge of parti sanship could be raised. Judge H. V. Baldwin, of Monroe county; Colonel “Bill” Smith, of Gwinnett; Mr. Clark Howell, of Fulton; Judge Hamilton McWhorter and Colonel Jim Smith, of Oglethorpe; Messrs. Boykin Wright,*of Richmond; Frank Fos ter, of Morgan: A. H. Shaver, of Whit field; F. G .dußignon, of Chatham; Wiley Burnett, of Cl xe, and others took part in the discussion. It was stated that the Bibb executive committee had deliberately defied the state executive committee, and had invited legislation by the party con vention. Colonel Smith, of Gwinnett, said that he was oposed to admitting the dele gation to seats, and it was proposed that the chairman name some one to challenge Bibb's right to representation, and in this way get the matter before the committee on credentials. Finally Mr. Wright, of Richmond, offer ed a resolution declaring that the state Democratic executive committee should have the power to prescribe regulations governing the primaries for state house of ficers. leaving the county executive com mittee to make rules governing the prima ries for county officers and representatives and senators. 'Mr. Wright's resolutions were as fol lows: Resolved, That the executive committee of the state be, and is hereby instructed to provide for the holding of a uniform primary on the same day to nominate can didates for governor and other statehouse officers to be voted for directly by the people, and that the delegates to the state convention be appointed by the executive committee of each county, instructed to vote in the state nominating convention in according with the wishes of said sev eral counties of the state as expressed at said primaries. "2. That all nominations for members of the legislature and county offices be left to the decision of the executive com mittee of the several counties of the state. “3. That only delegates appointed in ac cordance with these provisions be eligible In the nominating conventions of the state hereafter.” These resolutions were adopted, with only one disesnting voice. Colonel Smith, of Oglethorpe, had pre viously offered the following as a substi tute to the above, but It was withdrawn and offered as an independent resolution: “Resolved. That the Bibb county delega tion have been chosen irregularly, and not in acordance with the rules prescribed by the state Democratic executive committee. "Resolved. 2. That in view of the fact that there is no contest from Bibb, that its delegation be admitted by courtesy only.” Just before these resolutions were put to vote some of the Bibb delegates entered the caucus. Judge Nottingham objected tp the idea of admitting the delegation as an a<*t Os courtesy. He claimed seats in the convention as a right, but agreed that if the suggestion of courtesy be stricken from the resolution, it would be accepted by Bibb. This was acted on and the resolu tion was passed. So Bibb’s delegates will get in the con vention, but it is strictly understood that hereafter no irregularity of this kind will be permitted. o , THE MACON NEWS. HUSTLING HARD AT CHICKAMAUGA It is Believed that the Whole Force Will be Moving in Two Weeks. W MITE NOTICE Has Been Given by the Authorities to the Railroads Except Recom mendation to Prepare, Chickamauga, Juno 29.—The order con veying the information that the entire First army corps would be sent to Cuba has doubled activity at Camp Thomas. The work of completely equipping and arming twenty-seven regiments is an Im mense task for the short time in which It must be done, but the work Is already in progress and the officials say it will be flushed much sooner than was generally believed here. Everybody in twenty-seven regiments, from colonel to private, are hustling today and considerable rivalry to be the first to •get in shape is in evidence. It is bellevd that all under orders will be moving inside of two weeks. The Western and Atlantic and the South ern railroad officials have received no or ders from the war department to supply cars for moving the troops. The only thing of this sort is a notice from the war department to the local Western and At lantic officials stating that the troops will doubtless be moved south soon and sugest- Ing that they make preparation to furnish a large number of cars when the proper time arrives. popFanxious. Course of Spanish-American War is Greatly Disturbing Him. ■Rome, June 28. —The pope is said to be greatly affected by the course of the Span ish-American war, and in view of his age and his nervous prostration for some time past, his entourage is anxious, although his physicians declare that there is no oc casion for alarm. MORE MOONSHINERS Are Arrested and Brought to Jail by Mar* shal Thomas. Deputy Marshal Thomas returned last night from a raid in the hills of Pike and Spalding counties. He brought back two negroes. They are Ed Moore, from Thomaston, and Mel ton Colins, from Barnesville. Both are charged with running Illicit distilleries. They will be given a hearing before Com missioner 'Erwin this afternoon. WILL FIGhFTo BITTER END. Philippinese Will Put Up a Desperate Fight at Manila. Madrid, June 29.—Dispatches from Mani la under date of June 24th say the Span iards are determined to fight to death and there is every reason to believe that when the American troops arrive there will be desperate fighting on land and sea. It Is supposed at Manila that the Ger man warships will prevent a bombardment at that place, and It is alleged that Prince Henry of Prussia, is on his way there on board a warship. General Aguinaldo, the Insurgent leader, declares that the family of Captain Au gust!, who are prisoners in his hands, are well treated. MERRITT AT MANILA. His Installation as Governor General Will be Quiet. San Francisco, June 29.—Major General 'Merritt expects to reach Manila by July 25th or August Ist at the latest. Before his arrival General Greene will have consult ed with Admiral Dewey as to the advisa bility of making a joint attack on Manila. Merritt's installation as governor will be attended by as little ceremony as pos sible. In the» proclamation he will assure the people forms of worship and churches not to be disturbed. It will be made clear also that property will not be confiscated. The general has requested the war depart ment to appoint 'Major 'Rathbone as his sonal representative in San Francisco. NOMINATIONS Sent in Today to the Third Regment of Immunes. Washington, June 29—The president has sent the following nominations to the vol unteer infantry: Third regimen!—John D. Twiggs. Jr., of Georgia, and Frank R. Frost, of South Carolina, to be captains. Albert W. Gilch rist, of Florida, and Rex Van Du Corput and Robert B. Mcßride, of Georgia, to be first lieutenants. M. L. Willjams, of Flori da. second lieutenant. BANK FAILURE. Kirby's Bank of Abilene in in Hands of the Commissioner. Abilene, Kans., June 29—Thomas J. Kirby’s bank was taken in charge by State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal to day. It has $218,000 on deposit and $70,000 cash on hand. Its assets includes a largt numb.r of farm loans ajjd Kirby personally owns considerable clear real estate. The closing came because he failed to comply with the bank commissioner’s order to cut down his loans, , TWO GOOD MEN. One Resigns and the Other Takes Up His Position. Mr. N. G. Gillespie, who was with H. J. Lamar Son for fourteen years, but more recently with the William D. Menett Chemical Company, of Cincinnati, left for Savannah Last night to become manager of the Columbia Drug Company, one of the largest drugs firms in the South. Mr. Gil lespie has many friends in Macon who wish him success. Dr. J. Richard Gibson, who has been prescription clerk for H. J. Lamar & Sons, has accepted the position an traveling salesman for the William D. Menett Chemical Company. ~~ MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY JUNE 29 1898. CADIZ WILL BE ANEASYMARK They Are Rushing Commo dore Watson’s Squadron Arrangements, HOUT MIIiULE OF JUB. He Will Be in the Vicinity of Ca diz—Will Take a Morning Shot. New York, June 29—.A special to the Tribune from ‘Washington, says: The war and navy departments by their marked in crease in activity give significant evidence of the aggressive efforts to be immediately exerted against Spain growing out of the decision reached by the administration that a termination of the war can only be secured by bringing home the discomforts as well as the horrors of conflict to the greatest number of Spanish subjection the shortest time. The wide extension of the Cuban block ade; the announced intention of hurrying 25,000 additional soldiers into Cuba; the proclaimed closure of San Juan de Porto Rico, together with the decision to dis patch Commodore Watson’s powerful fleet to European waters, gave a new impetus to the energy displayed at military and naval headquarters, resulting in rush and bustle which had not been equalled since the week in April that was made historical by the president’s ultimatum, the procla mation of the Cuban blockade, the first call for volunteers and the actual begin ning of hostilities. The naval authorities are manifesting the liveliest anxiety to expedite the de parture of 'Commodore Watson’s raiding squadron from Santiago and urgent des patches were sent to Admiral Sampson to day to have the lowa and the Oregon fully coaled and equipped to report their new duty before the end of the present week. ißyt that time the Newark, the auxiliary cruisers Yankee, Dixie and Yosemite and the three colliers, Scandia, 'Alexander and Abarenda will probably- assemble north of Porto Rico when a straight course for the Canaries will be pursued. The naval refrigerator ship supply load ed with fresh meat and vegetables will im mediately set out for the rendezvous In order that the sailors of the fleet may be well fed on their long trans-Atlantic voy age. The department is also arranging to start several fast colliers across the ocean to meet the fleet in the vicinity of Gibral tar about the middle of July. It is con sidered conclusive that the main objective of the squadron is to 'inflict punishment on the important city of 'Cadiz, beginning with the bombardment of its chain of forts at sunrise some morning by- the 'lowa and the Oregon and the destruction of parts of the citv by shelling after twenty-four hours’ notice has been given, the idea be ing by the creation of enormous material damage to show Spain the terrible earnest ness of the United States. The city of Cadiz is advantageously lo cated from an American point of view for operations of this character, its chief pub lic buildings and valuable naval establish ments being easily within range of the guns of battleships of the United States and the auxiliaries Yankee, 'Dixie- and Yosemite are to be relied on in this engage ment to prevent torpedo boats from an this, work they max be assisted by the proaching too near the battleship and in rapid fire guns already mounted on the sol lets. It is the intention of the department to retain the heavy monitors In position of Havana, Cienfuegos and perhaps Trinadad supporting a number of the smaller aux iliaries as scouts, while the fast yachts and draught vessels which the Islands of Pines, Batano and Manzanillo where the water is particularly shallow. Outside of this inner blockade line powerful cruisers will constantly patrol up and down the coast seldom out of sig naling distance of eachotherand the scouts In shore and it is inconceivable that any assistance In the way of ammunition or food supplies will be able to slip through this double cordon and be safely’ landed. The chief efforts of the navy department are just now concentrated in the direction of providing an efficient system of supply ing water, food, fuel and ammunition to the blookaders, which is a problem of greater magnitude than anything in this line heretofore attempted. The difficulties are considerably augmented, so far as the .Porto Rican blockade is concerned by its excessive distance from the nearest Amer ican base and as the resources of Key West are apt to be severely taxed in caring for the Cuban blockading fleet it is proposed to use Hampton Roads as a supply station for the Porto Rican operations. FIXED BAYONETS. Second Tennessee Made a Regular Charge in Sham Battle. 'Washington, June 29.—.8100d was spilled at Camp Alger yesterday. During a sham battle, Harvey Reed, company- B. Sixth Massachusetts, was shot in the head with a blank cartridge at short , range. He lost one ear apd it is feared ; his eyesight is permanently injured. An ; exciting encounter between two brigades i occurred yesterday- near the camps. The Second brigade was returning from its , march to the Potomac, when it encounter ed a column on the road composed of the First Rhode Island, Third Missouri and Second Tennessee. The Second Tennessee refused to give way so that the brigade could pass and finally- charged the brigade with fixed bay- ■ onets. Two or three men were slightly in jured. Tomorrow morning, be tween the hours of 9 and 12 o’clock, we will sell a lot from our front counters of Ladies’ strap and house slippers that were 2 50 and 3 00 for 100. Fire Sale Rochester Stock. MEN ARE SATISFIED. St. Louis, June 29—A special to the Post Dispatch from Chickamauga says there is great satisfaction felt among the men there over the report that Major General Brooke will be appointed military governor of Porto Rico. COTTON FUTURES. New York, June 39.—Future dull. Sales 80. July 620, August 623, Sepember 608, October 609, November 606, January 613, February 614, March 618, April 622. DOLPHIN'S WORK AT GUANTANAMO. Effective Support to the Ma rines During Skirmishes at That Point. PUKE FOR THE CIINK They Are Without Fear and Are an Effective Aid to Our Troops on the Island. X Key West, June 29.—(Copyright)—A ves sel that has just arrived here from Guan tanamo which she left on Sunday noon, brought one of the officers of the United States gunboat Dolphin, who is returning home on sick leave. The officer in ques tion says the Dolphin has been co-operat ing with the marines In Guantanamo har bor, though lately matters have been quiet there. When he left on Sunday there were twenty-four ships in the harbor, including fighting vessels, colliers and the hospital ship Solace and the Red Cross Society steamer State of Texas, with 'Miss Clara Barton. It was the prevailing belief that Santiago de Cuba would be taken before July 1, as the American troops were only five miles distant from the city and closing in. An excellant water supply had been obtained on the shore. AL Guantanamo there were 600 Cubans in addition to the force of American marines. The passage leading to the inner har bor, the officer reports was thoroughly cleared of mines by- launches from the Dol phin and other ships. Eight mines each weighing 180 pounds, were taken up and sent to New York, where they will be cleaned before they are put into use in the American waters. The Spanish troops at Caimanera anti other points on the inner harbor are cut off from Santiago and are starving. They may be captured at pleasure. The Texas and Marblehead have destroyed the forts at the inner end of the passage and our ships may enter the iner harbor and shell Caimanera whenever they- are ready. The Dolphin took a conspicuous part in bom barding Santiago on June 6. After the principal firing she went toward the shore and fired shells into a train approaching the city with soldiers. The train was wrecked and the men were seen scrambling into the woods. The insurgents afterward reported that seventy men and eleven wo men were killed. 'At Guantanamo the Dolphin protected the camp of marines at night, casting her searchlight into the woods occupied by the Spaniards, and shelling positions with 3- rnch shrapnel. Throughout the fighting on both sides of the bay the Dolphin raked the Spanish shelters. Her most notable achievement was on June 14th, when the marines made an- offense movement and captured the well. Our troops moved upon the Spaniards with the Cubans in front and on their flanks as scouts. Whenever the Spaniards could be seen the Dolphin threw shells among them. When they made their last stand the marines signaled to the Dolphin to “shell the house.” The Dolphin could see no house except one she had previously hit and which she knew was empty. She fired at random up the little valley, a shell tearing through the trees entered a house hidden among them and the Spaniards poured out like ants from a hill and the Cubans and ma rines picked off sixty-eight. The shell 'killed seven. In some cases the ships could only- judge the skill of their gunners by observing the vultures gathering about spots where shot had been aimed. The Spanish dead were in many cases left unburied. Everybody, the Dolphin’s officer says, is enthusiastic in praise of the Cubans, who ■are uterly without fear, and are unwilling to retire when orderd to stop fighting. The fortitude of Cuban soldiers is decribed as remarkable. THREE MAJORS Cannot be Allowed by the Rhode Island Law. Washingon, June 28.—Adjutant General Corbin has written the following letter to Governor Dyer, of Rhode Island, concern ing a question which has aroused very gen eral inquiry. “In reply to your letter requesting au thority to appoint an additional major for the First regiment of Rhode Island vol unteers, now stationed at Camp Alger, Va., 1 have the honor to invite your attention to the specific provision, section 6 of the act of April 22, 1898, which provides for raising a volunteer army as follows; “ ‘Provided further that when the mem bers of any company, battery, troops, bat talion or regiment of the organized mili tia of any state shall enlist in the volun teer army’ in a body as such company, troop, battery, battalion or regiment, the regiment, company, troops, battery and battalion of officers in service with militia oranization thus enlisting may be appoint ed by the governor of the states and terri tories and shall when so appointed be offi cer for the corresponding trade in the or ganization when it shall have been re ceived into the service of the United States as a part of the volunteer army. “ ‘Section 3 of the act of April 36, 1898, authorizes the president to accept the quo tas of troops of the various states and ter ritories as organized under the laws of the states and territories, in companies and batteries each to contain, as far as pos sible, the number of men In this act from each arm of the service and regiments, not less than ten nor more than twelve such companies.’ ’’ “It is held that under these laws volun teer regiments of the states to be entitled to a third major, battalion adjutanst or any extra offioers not allowed in the regu lar army’ organization or with higher rank than allowed for similar officers in the regular army organizations, must have been organized as a militia organization under the state laws and have entered the United States service as a body with its officers as organized. It may be added that is not only a question of organization, but also a question of pay, and it is pretty certain that the accounting officers of the treasury department wail nor pass the pay accounts of an. extra officer admitted to the United States service contrary to the expressed provisions of the law even if the muster in of such an officer shall be an thorized by the war department. It is not seen, therefore, how, under the law. a third major can be now muttered into First regiment of Rhode Island.” Hotel Cumberland, opens for the summer June 14th. Reduced terms offered parties of five or more. Lee T. Shackelford, Proprietor. MRS. J. 8. COBB FOR PRESIDENT Alumnae of Wesleyan Pass Resolutions Endorsing Her For the Place. WILL HELP ATTEHDAICE And Arouse an Increased Interest in the Affairs of the College in the South. The alumnae of Wesleyan Female col lege held a meeting in the college par lors this morning, and among other things passed resolutions requesting the board of trustees to elect Mrs. John B. Cobb to the presidency of the college in preference to any other person. meeting was called to order at 9 o’clock by Mrs. J. O. A. Clark, the president of the society, and the 'first matter taken up was the loan fund propos'-d Wesleyan. The Alumnae pres.ui d.i.l a to do all in their power to assist in the wonk of getting np this fund. That they will do good work an 1 that their support will be of the greatest value to the movement cannot be doubted. They will add their request to that of the South Macon conference in asking the board of trustees to establish the move ment for the fund. .After this discussion, (Mrs. 'Cobb, who was present, was asked to retire from the meeting, and after she had done so the question of the next president of the col lege was- brought up. After the views of some of the members were heard a set of resolutions was agreed on which the Alumnae of the college will present to the. heard <M trustees at the meeting to be held next Wednesday for the purpose of elect ing a president of the college to succeed Dr. Hammond, who has resigned. These resolutions will s-rongly endorse Mrs. Cobb for the position oif president of the college and will give the reasons why the Alumnae think that she would be bet ter 'fitted to fill the position than any man that the board might see fit to select. The resolutions recommend the selection of Mrs. Cobb as the president of the col lege and the appointment of an advisory board from the alumnae of the college to act with her and with the board of trustees. The Alumnae are of the opinion that in this way a deeper interest in the welfare of the college would be stirred up among the women of the state and that the at tendance on the college would be very much increased. The influence of Mrs. Cobb throughout the state Is not to be underrated. The resolutions will point but that women have made good 'financiers and that they believe the financial condition of Wesley an will be very greatly improved by the selection o*f Mrs. Cobb. A PLEASANT SURPRISE, Marriage of Mr. John Reynolds and Miss Ellen Gunn in South Macon. At South Macon Methodist church Sun day night, June 19th, the congregation saw on assembling that something unusual would take place and many began to in quire, will there be a marriage and who will marry? Immediately after the sermon Mr. T. W. Iliggison ushered Miss Esther Nease in and she began the wedding march. Mr. John Reynolds and Miss Ellen 'Gunn marched slowly up the isle to the chan cel and the pastor in a very solemn man ner made them man and wife. Mr. Reynolds is a young man of very fine character and reputation. Miss Gunn is a very popular and accomplished young woman. May theirs be a happy union. BURGLARY LAST NIGHT, But the Intruders Were Routed By Mr. Reeves. Four negroes attempted to rob the store of Mr. Reeves on Fourth street last night but were caught in the act and were fired on. Reeves heard a noise in the store and went in ot investigate. As soon as he en tered the door the negroes commenced firing at him. He returned the fire with good effect. When he stopped shooting the negroes broke out of the rear of the store but there was a great deal of blood on the floor to show that his shots had taken effect. The negroes did not succeed in stealing anything. LITERATURE FOR SOLDIERS. Supplies for Reading Room. Services Everv Night. The building at the park had not been prepared for the service which was to have been held last night, and no service was held. The building has been renovated throughout and the place will be well lighted. The place will be in the old din ning hall at the park. Rev. Mr. Pinson says that the service will be held tonight. Colonel Ray has promised to have the place cleaned up today and the building will present a neat appearance. Payne & Willingham have loaned a few tables for use in the reading room. A large number of magazines, papers and books have been sent in, and the room will be ready for use today Any one who has literature of any kind, and who wishes to contribute it to the reading room, may leave it at 717 Mulberry street. A commit tee will see that It is delivered. 'Beginning tonight services will be held at the camp every night this week. On July 4th, sth, Gth and 7th, the Georgia Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line will sell round trip tickets Macon to Washington, D. C. Fare i $20.50. Tickets limited to July 16th, with piivilege of extending to August 3Tst 1898. Through Pullman Buf fet Sleepers between Macon and New York. For further information apply to W. W. Hardwick, Soliciting Agent. Subscribers must pay up and not allow small balances to run over from week to week. The carriers have been in atrueted to accept no part payment from anyone ttUi April IM. .. Keep Cool ... I ?? ''taring one ot our wool crash, tow linen, blue and p lac serge suits or alpaca, Sicilian, drap de te coats h and vests. r B II sou are(looking for comfort come in and see these goods. \\ hen you see them you are bound to buy, as thej are being sold at such exceptionally low prices. 1 J $4.50 Suits now for $3.00 5.00 Suits now for 3.34 5.50 Suits now for 3.67 6.50 Suits now for 4.34 7.50 Suits now for 5.00 8.50 Suits now for 567 •10 00 Suits now for 667 Coats and vests the same way in proportion. Straw hats half price. 4 H 4 h - L r h h b-u | Have You | Tiled the Wigwam? I j.' Many summer hotels are disappoint- X ing; the Wigwam is not. Others' J* 4? are away, but the Wigwam is near. ** 4* Others have high rates; ours are low. Others have some attractions; we «|» J have many—a famous spring, perfect 4*. P table, splendid rooms, excellent music, 4-. plenty of amusement, and it’s always T 4* COOL. Come and see. 4* X JT. C. PARKER, Prop’r. C. E. HOOPER, Man. | J LJ' J 7 'J 4 T J'T'TH 4 Crump’s Park Bulletin Tonignt: Edwin Southers in “The Way of the World.” Exquisite are the BELTS we are now manufacturing for Ladies and Gentlemen. Pure white and colored leather. See our handsome line of Buckles. Trunks repaired. No drayage charged. G. B E R N D Sc CO., 450 Cherry Street - - Macon, Ga. The Re-Union Sale-.. Continues to gather strength and power People for miles around Macon are talking about the wonderful values. The pith of its popularity lies in the fact that the reduc ductions are made on Men’s and Boy’s Cloth- Clothing, Hats and Furnishings of un doubted fashionableness and excellence. Some dealers whack prices of any of the old things heaped on counters and imagine they’re doing the public a good turn. Low prices can never make trash attractive or economi cal. You know our object in sacrificing profits and part of costs? We’ve got to run the stocks down in order to facilitate the consolidation of the two stores on August Ist. Don’t judge the calibre of our bargains by those offered elsewhere. You must consider quality, freshness, style, work manship, and all the other arts and ele gances of first-class tailoring when making comparisons- Do this intelligently and disin terestedly and you’ll be our customer for all time. money 3 Loam on real estate. x-C''£l TCIII fl O payments. '-'ll lid GEO. A. SMITH, Oen. Table Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon, Ga., 4fll Third Street. |i , ‘ .. ,dark 'educed PRICE THREE CENTS