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ESTABLISHED 1884
WILL MEET NEXT
IN CHARLESTON
Took Only One Ballot to De
cide the Question of
Meeting Place.
OVATION 10 MISS HUIE,
Who Was Introduced to the Con
vention by General Gordon -
Procession Today.
Atlanta, Go., July 22.-The Confederates
d< cidi <1 today to hold the next encamp
ment at Charleston. Only one ballot was
taken.
Th< i ity i deeoratt t from en 1 to in I
wih th. tn and bi 1 -, stars ml stripes
a i I i n» :,ii|is of .> anting.
The citizinis and Visitors will give Lha
v« t< ran a rotting welcome when tin y
pas. through the streets today in parade.
Owing to the summer Inal and the rap
idly aging veterans, the hour for the int
rude has been fix. d at 5 o'clock and the
route to be traversed very short.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, Miss Winnie
Ilavj' Mr- John It. Gordon, and 'Mrs.
C.iiln II Curry, president of the Daughters
of the Con.fi deracy, will occupy carriages
as wiU also General and Mrs. .Longstreet,
Gernra) and Mrs. Hooker and General
Wade Hampton.
The divis/ion sponsors will ride in car
riages at Hie In ad of each division.
The (parade is to be escorted Ury the Sons
of Veterans, and health permitting, Gen.
John It. Gordon will once more ride at tint
bead of his mon.
The governor, mayor, committees of the
legislature and ci-iv council will review
the parade from stands erected in different’
places along the line of march.
General Gordon presided at the meeting
of veterans in the auditorium. He intro
duced Winnie, Mrs. Davis and the vete
rans gave iter a great ovation.
A resolution was passed condemning
the expression "war of rebellion” and ex
pressed the desire that the contest at arms
be known as "the civil war between
states.”
It was unanimously decided that the
time for holding the annual reunions be
not changed and consequently the encamp
ments will continue to he held in July.
The selection of the place of the next
encampment was the special order for 11
o'clock, but it was long after the noon hour
before Chairman Gordon announced that
the selection of the next meeting place
was next on the program.
Tlie delegates from the states fighting
for the reunion put in a busy morning
among the brethren in the auditorium yet
when Ihe convention was called to order
neither had the assurance that they would
be victorious.
Charleston's friends claim, .however, that
the assurance given them last night by
the delegates from most of the states is
sufficient for them .to base great hopes on,
yet they fear the final result.
Baltimon has pra./tically dropped out
of the race and the Louisville delegation
made a strong fight for their vote with
but indifferent success. 'Each delegation
ha- veral speakers who presented Ohe
claims of their respective cities for the
encampment.
SPANISH PRISONERS
Did Not Escape from fort McPherson, Ma
jor Bubb Says.
Atlanta, July 22 Major John W Bubb,
commander of Fort McPherson denied to
day (hat any of the Spanish prisoners had
escaped from the military prison at the
barracks.
TO AWAIT EVENTS
Camara’s Expected to Arrive at
Ceuta Shortly.
Gibraltar. July 22. It is reported that
Camara's squadron is expected hourly at
the Spanish penal seilement at Ceuta, op
posite Gibraltar shortly, where tiny will
"await events.”
AT MOLE ST. NICHOLAS
General Miles With His Expedition Has Ar
rived.
Washmgon July 22. —General Miles re
ported his arrival at 1:15 o’clock at Mole
St Nicholas. The boats are moving along
well.
BLANCO SAYS
IT DON’T MATTER
The Cap'tulation of Santiago
He Savs is of No Strat
egic Importance.
Havana. July 22. —Blanco has issued a
proclamation announcing the capitulation
of Santiago. It says:
"After three months heroic defense .'.nd
many bloody combate, owing to the scarci
ty of ammunition and victuals, the garri
son at Santiago has been ordered to capit
ulate under honorable conditions and with
all the honors of war.
"Notwithstanding the fact that reinforce
ments were possible an A. although he could
receive such from Manzanillo, and although
he should still cover further losses and
bloody combats, and although he might
put the city in a better condition of de
fence. Toral was still face to face with the
fact that reinforcements would only make
furtli. r inroads, upon the already greatly
consumed and nearly exhausted store of
provisions.
"The occupation of Santiago by the
Americans is larking in strategic impor
tance owing to the fact that the city has
been dost ly blockaded for a long time by
the American ships, and will have litt’e
or no effect on the future of the campaign.
"The Spanish army is intact and eager
for glory. This army is sure to be tri
umphant and victorious at last in spite of
many dangers and impediments and it will
show once more the indomitable Spanish
character and well known military talents
of our people.”
There will be another rush
Saturday for shoes at the
fire Sale. Come early.
PEACE RUMORS
AM REVIVED
Spanish Minister Savs Hon
orable Agreement Will
Soon be Reached.
AMBASSADOR AT PARIS
Has Been Instructed to Hold a Con
ference With the United States
Representative at that City.
Madrid, July 22—The minister of public
instruction, Senor Gamazo, is authority
for the statement that peace honorable to
the (Spanish army -will shortly he conclud
ed.
CONFER IN PARIS.
Spanish RRepn sentative is to Meet General
Porter There.
Pari.-:, July 22—The Matin today pub
li.ilies a paragraph saying that iwhile
nothing definite is known, Senor Castilo,
the Spanish ambassador at Paris has been
instruct) d to approach General -Horace
Porter, 'the United States ambassador, -wlith
a view to opening secret peace negotia
tions.
Up to 3 o’clock this afternoon there had
not been any meeting between Castilo and
Porter although it is said that possibly
such meeting may develop from the situa
tion.
Any negotiations, however, will be kept
absolutely secret.
LONDON OPINION
Is that Gamazo’s Expression is Merely Pri
vate Opinion and Hope.
London. July 22—The statement made
by Gamazo, the Spanish minister of puiblje
instruction, to the effect that peace hon
orable to tihe Spanish army will shortly
be concluded, is regarded in London more
as an indication of personal opinion or
hope than reflecting any general decision
□ ft he cabinet.
Nothing showing any move in the direc
tion of peace has been received here from
any quarter likely to -be iwell informed on
the subject.
The Spanish ambassador, Count Rascon,
who was questioned on the subject said:
"We have no news from Madrid and we
have no reason to believe any such de
cided steps have 'been taken as Senor
Gamazo’s statement would indicate.
BELLIGERENT JUDGE
Adjourned Court and Then Whipped a Law
yer.
Abingdon, 111., July 22—During the trial
of a case -in Justice Sampson’s court yes
terday, Edward .Bohanan, the lawyer for
the defense, called the judge a liar. Samp
son immediately adjourned the court and
invited Bohannan to step outside. Bohan
nan accepted, and judge and lawyer were
soon at it, but after Sampson had thrown
a few “hot ones” into ißohannan, the lat
ter capitulated and apologized. The trial
was then resumed and a verdict was ren
dered in favor of Bohannan'-s client.
MILES IS STILL
AT GUANTANAMO.
He Had Not Left Porto Rico
When Last Cablegram
Was Sent.
Washington, July 22.—The war depart
ment today received a cablegram from
General Miles, showing that on Thursday
at 7 p. m., he was still at Guantanamo. It
is as follows:
“The following troops are with me on
board the transports in Guantanamo har
bor, enroute to Porto Rico: Four batteries
of the Third and Fourth artillery, Lomie’s
battery “B," of Fifth artillery, the Sixth
Illinois. Sixth Massachusetts, 275 recruits
for the Fifth corps. Sixty men for signal
corps and the Seventh hospital corps, in
all 3,415- men.”
WINK TAYLOR KILLED.
Well Known Hotel Man Shot by One of His
« Guests.
A special from Asheville, N. C., gives a
meagre account of the killing of R. W.
Taylor, proprietor at the Oaks Hotel, at
that place, Tuesday night.
It appears that the clerk and a guest by
the name of John Corey, of Decatur, 111.,
became involved in a dispute over a-bill
with Taylor.
The latter became angered and a fight
ensued in which Corey drew his pistol and
shot Taylor, killing him instantly.
“Wink” Taylor was one of the best
known hotel keepers in the country, and
n any 1 < 01 le in this citv knew his as a ge
nial and jovial host, with an inexhautibie
fund of good humor. He was very popu
lar and in conducting hotels at different
resorts, in Georgia he was quite successful
and made many friends who will regret to
hear of his tragic death.
HOBSON REACHES
NEW YORK CITY.
He is Recognized by the
Crowd and Given Great
Reception.
New York, July Hobson,
who took the (Merrimac into the channel
Os Santiago, arrived today on the United
States cruiser St. Paul and proceeded at
once to Washington byway of the Penn
sylvania railroad.
It is possible that Hobson is the bearer
of Sampson's report of the naval engage
ment off Santiago.
When Hobson left the ferry boat at the
foot of Whitehall street it took but a few
moments to learn his identity and a crowd
gathered and cheered him.
There will be another rush
Saturday for shoes at the
Fire Sale, Come early.
THE MACOIV NEWS.
GENERAL WOOD
MADE GOVERNOR
He Has Taken Charge of San
tiago in Place of General
McKibbin.
GARCIA TRIES TO DISBAND
The Cuban Forces and His General
Action is Inexplicable to the
Americans at Santiago.
Playa, July 21, (delayed in transmission)
—General Wood, of t.he Rough Riders, was
appointed military governor of Santiago
yesterday, succeeding General McKibbin,
who returns to his old duty and who is
on the sick list.
Squads of natives were sent today to
clean the streets and bury the dogs and
horses whose re-mains have (been lying in
the streets for days and weeks. Other steps
to better the condition of the city are ‘be
ing taken.
Notwithstanding General Garcia’s com
plaint that he has ignored and the restor
ation of Spanish civil authority in the city
of Santiago is most offensive to him and
that in consequence of all this he has been
forced to tender his resignation as a gen
eral in the 'Cuban army, 'he is going on
with preparations -for a contest with the
Spanish forces of Holguin and Manzanillo.
Tomorrow Garcia will issue a decree au
thorizing all the Cubans who have been
driven from the plantations and country
homes by the Spaniards and who have
taken refuge for safety in the cities and
towns to return to the country and go to
work on the farms and plantations assur
ing them of protection.
Garica’s attitude is inexplicable. He has
given .permission to the men in the ranks
to go back to work on the farms and this
construed mean an effort to disband his
forces, 'but this may not (be altogether
justified. It is certain that a great many
of them will continue to fight.
ABOUT SAMPSON.
Something About the Child Life of the Rear
Admiral. ,
Washington, July 22.—The many women
who make child study their work, may be
interested to know of the early environ
ments and training that fell to the lot of
Admiral Sampson, as delineated by a
friend of his family.
“A veritable Spartan mother was Han
nah Walker Sampson,” says this friend,
“and none of her eight children were spoil
ed by petting or coddling, for she never
gave them any.
She came of old Scotch-Irish stock. She
had ideas about the way in which children
particularly boys—ought to be brought
up, and her ideas were a good many miles
away from the Litle Lord Fauntleroy
school.
“Mrs. Sampson was of the small, wiry
type of woman who always have an inex
haustible stock of energy. The keen alert
ness of her face was tempered by the
sweetest expression and a rarely winning
smile. The brow was higher and broader
than one often sees on a woman, and the
bright eyes looked out sharply and merrily
beneath it—veritable Irish eyes they were
with their fun-loving twinkle. The mouth
was and the chin was of the type
that can and always does crush obstacles.
“Mrs. Sampson was a devoted mother
to all her children. It was due to her that
Will became the best mathematical schol
ar in Palmyra school, and she it was who
gave the word that sent him to Annapolis.
Her husband objected to the appointment.
Mrs. Sampson said to him: “Let us show
the world that we have one son who is able
to do more than carry a saw-buck.”
“That settled it. Next day William be
gan to prepare for Annapolis. It was the
hope of Mrs. Sampson’s life that she might
live to see her son an admiral, but she died
about 1892.”
three~regiments
GONE TO NEWPORT.
Marched Out of Chickamauga
this Morning Verv En
thusiastic.
Chickamauga, July 22—Three regiments,
the Fourth Ohio, the Third Illinois and
Fourth Pennsylvania, composing the Sec
ond brigade of the First division of the
First corps commanded by G.rigadier Gen
eral Haines, left Camp .Thomas this morn
ing for Newport News.
The Third Illinois broke camp and
marched to (Rossville and the other two
regiments followed an hour apart.
At Rossville the three regiments were
loaded on a Cincinnati Southern train.
At Newport News the transports are ex
pected to ibe waiting and it is probable the
command will get into Porto Rico in a
very short time.
The departure was a very enthusiastic
one. both officers and men rejoicing over
the prospect of active senice.
OVER A CORPSE.
Undertakers IFought While the Mourners
Waited.
New Albany. Ind.. July 22—The remains
of John Shipley, killed in the Air-Line
wreck, were buried last evening at Ed
wardsville. after a squabble between rival
undertaking establishments conducted by
brothers. George Shrader secured the
conpse, which was claimed by John
Shrader. Both were at the grave. George
finally agreed to relinquish claim on the
corpse, and while the mourners waited it
was transferred from one casket to an
other. George was employed by the Air-
Line Company and John by Shipley’s rela
tives. This morning John Shrader and an
other brother, William, had a fight over
the matter, necessitating a police call.
Neither was injured.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
A Very Pleasant Party at the Wigwam Yes
terday.
Indian Spring. Ga., July 22.—A jolly par
ty of guests indulged in a pleasant pro
gressive euchre party at the Wigwam this
morning. The party was given by Mrs. R.
H. Smith, In honor of Mrs. H. M. Wor
tham, of Macon.
The winners were as follows:
Mrs. Wortham, first prize, and Mrs. H.
C. Kendall second prize.
After the game refreshments were serv.
ed. Everyone will regret Mrs. Wortham
leaving the Wigwam, as she has made
many friends during her stay,
MACON NEWS FRIDAY JULY 22 1898.
SCOVEL MAY BE
SHOT BY SHAFTER
The Correspondent of the
New York World is Un
der a Heavy Guard.
SLAPPED SHAFTER'S FACE
Because He Was Not Allowed by
the Guards to be Present as a
Commissioner at Santiago.
Washington, July 22. —General Shafter
has notified the war department of the dis
graceful conduct of Sylvester Scovei, the
New York World correspondent, who elap
ped his face during the ceremony incident
to the occupation of the governor's palace
in Santiago and the raising of the United
Slates flag over the capitulated city, but it
is believed here that me dispatch publish
ed in the New York Herald is reliable.
Assistant Judge Advocate General Morri
son says the offense is a most serious one
anil that it is punishable by death.
According to the report, Scovei was ar
rested and is now in custody.
The method of procedure is the appoint
ment of a military court by General Saaf
ter.
According to information obtainable here
Scovei attempted to make himself a part
of the commission assigned to raise Old
Glory at Santago.
The guards forced him to retire.
This so angered him that he pushed h's
way through the crowd to General Shaf
ter’s side and insulting ly slapped h : s face.
The general was ignorant of Scovel’s
treatment at the hands of his soldiers, and
was at a loss to know the cause of his con
duct.
He ordered the correspondent arrested,
however, and the latter is now said to be
in a strongly protected guardhouse.
General Morrison, speaking of the legal
phase of the matter, sail that there was
not a similar case in the history of the
American army and there was no prece
dent to go by, but that there was law suf
ficient to cover the offense.
Scovel’s fate rests entirely in Shafter’s
hands so long as he is within his jurisdic
tion.
The eourtmartial can sentence Scovei to
be shot.
BENEFITEXCURSION
TOWARM SPRINGS.
Will be Run on the Macon
and Birmingham Tomor
row Week.
The Macon Library Association have
made arrangements with the M-acon and
Birmingham Railway to run an excursion
to Warm Springs, on which they will re
ceive a commission. This excursion will
be one of the most select ever run to that
popular resort, and the fact that Mr. Geo.
A. Smith, president of the Library Associa
tion, is conducting same, is a sufficient
guarantee to the people that everyone will
enjoy a pleasant time who goes. Os
course the larger crowd carried the more the
Library Association 'receives, and it be
hooves every person to take a ticke. for
this excursion, even if it cannot be used
by them, and thus aid the library, which
is badly in need of funds.
The excursion will be run via the Ma
con and Birmingham Railway and they
have made every arrangement to handle
the crowd comfortably with safety and
dispatch. The time from Macon will be
two hours and forty-five minutes. The
train will leave from the Macon and Birm
ingham depot on Pine street between
Fourth and Fifth at 8 o’clock a. m., Sat
urday, July 30th, and will return Saturday
night, reachling Macon at 9 o’clock. The
fare for the round trip will be sl. Ar
rangements have been made at the hotel
for al parties who wish to take dinner at
the low price of 50 cents. In addition to
this tickets will be put on sale up to Sat
urday morning at 8 o’clock. July 30th, at
a rate of $1.50 for the round trip, tickets
limited to return the following Monday
morning, reaching 'Macon 10:35 a. m. Ar
rangements have been made at the hotel
for all parties who stay over until Monday
to obtain a rate of $3.50 from Saturday
night until Monday morning. This in
cludes supper Saturday night and breakfast
Monday morning as well as lodging.
Cheap rates have been authorized for
bathing purposes, as well as hack fares.
Every one should carry their bathing suit
and take a dip, as there is one of the finest
swimming pools in the United States at
this place. The elevation of the spring is
about 1,200 feet above the sea level and is
perfectly free from malaria, and the sur
rounding mountains furnish great opportu
nities for those who desire to commune
with nature and their best girl.
Tickets are now sale by the committee,
also at Burr Brown’s and at the library,
AG U INALDO
AS DICTATOR.
He Has Declared Marshal
Law and the People Ex
pect Independence.
Washington. July 22 —The following
cablegram has been received at the war
department:
Hong Kong, July 22. Secretary of Navy:
The following is far the secretary of war:
“Aguinldo declares a dictatorship and
martial law over all the islands. The
people expect independence and recom
mend China ponies.”
(Signed) Anderson.”
Colonel Anderson was senior army of
ficer at the Philippines when the dispatch
was sent, probably several days before its
Hong Kong d-ate. The reference to China ■
ponies mean that (Colonel Anderson de- ;
sires that kind of cavalry animals.
——
NEW CLOTHING STORE
Will be Opened on Cherry Street Early in
the Fall.
Mr. P. D. Todd left this morning for
New A ork to purchase a stock of clothing
and gents’ furnishing goods for the new
store which is to be opened on Cherry
street. Mr. Todd will have assoca'.ed with ■
him in the future Mr. R. L. Cneek and
M alter L. Wright. They will occupy the
store on Cherry street formerly occupied
by the Rochester Shoe Company,
WORK TO BEGIN
ON THEHOSPITAL
Board of Directors Will Give
Out the Contract This
Evening.
MACON FIRM GETS IL
Mr. Gresham Has Increased His
Subscription—Laying of
Corner Stone.
The board of directors of the city hos
pital will meet this evening at 6 o’clock
and will formally accept the plans and bid
for the building of the Gresham Memorial
Ho, p i tai.
Tbe plans pave been approved by Mr.
Thomas Gresham, of Balaimore, and all
the changes suggested by him 'have been
made in the plans.
The specifications for the building called
for an outlay of a larger sum than Mr.
Gresham at first intended to give, but
this did not bring out any objection on the
part of Air. Gresham, who accepted the
amount and increased his donation suf
ficiently to make up the difference.
This piece of generosity on the part of
Mr. Gresham, in addition to what he has
already done, will be greatly appreciated
by the people of Macon.
The contract for the building of the hos
pital will be let to a Macon linn of con
tractors and they will commence work as
soon as the contract is signed up and the
details of preparation are completed.
The directors of the hospital propose to
make the laying of the corner stone of the
hospital an important occasion in Macon
and the program for that event will be
ready in a few daws.
The hospital will be be completed in
about four months and will be one of the
most complete hospital buildings in the
south. The plans are very complete and
include all the modern ■conveniences and
appliances.
It will be a great relief to the directors
of the hospital when the building is com
pleted, as the hospital, as lit now stands,
is very much crowded and the additional
rqpm is very much needed.
FATHER IS MAD.
And Charges Herndon With Whipping His
Son.
Mr. G. R. Herndon was arrested yester
day on a warrant sworn out by Richard
Green for assault and battery.
Green claims that Herndon whipped his
boy, and says that he is going to prosecute
him.
■Herndon says that he did not strike the
boy but that the Iboy had been loafing at
his store for some time and was a source
-of trouble to him, as he was always strik
ing bis boys and would throw rocks at
him.
Mr. 'C. A. Rogers, who was an eye wit
ness to the affair says that on Wednesday
the Green boy was at Herndon’s store and
that he had struck one of Herndon’s boys.
He says that Herndon came out of the
store and asked the Green boy to go home
and when he did this young Green threw
a rock at Herndon, only missing his head
a few inches.
He says that Herndon caught the boy
by the shoulder and attempted to carry
him home to his father, but young Green
began striking (Herndon with his fist and
refused to go. He says that Herndon
picked him up and carried him any way and
as he got near Green’s house he put the
boy down. Green then threw another rock
at Herndon but it did not strike him. He
says that Herndon caught the boy again
and carried him home.
Mr. Green come out of the house, it is
said, and threatened to 'Whip Herndon and
then came to town for the warrant.
The case will be tried in the city court.
MUCH FIGHTING
STILL REMAINS
To be Done Before Havana is
Taken, Think Some
Congressmen.
Washingon, July 22. —Few of the con
gressmen still in Washington believe that
an early termination of the war is po .si
ble.
Senator Mcßride, of Oregon, does not be
lieve the present is the time to talk of
peace. “What we want to talk about,”
he says, "is the vigorous prosecution of the
war. The surest way to secure peace is to
dismiss all thought of anything but how
to make Spain feel the power of our arms.”
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, says: “I
am heartily in favor of prosecuting the war
to the end, and am against peace now. We
must whip Spain thoroughly before we can
accomplish the purpose we have in view,
and any talk of peace now tends to pro
long the war by encouraging delay. I shall
be one. when the war shall terminate, who
will insist that we make our terms with
Spain, and tolerate no interference from
foreign powers.”
SELLING DATES OF TICKETS.
Confederate Veteran’s Reunion in Atlanta
Has Been Extended Via Southern Ry.
Account of the above occasion the South
ern Railroad Company will extend sale of
tickets to 'Atlanta until July 23rd. Selling
July 21st, 22nd, and tor trains scheduled
to arrive in Atlanta by 12 o’clock, noon
of the 23rd. Final limit of tickets July
28th. Remember the Southern Railway is
the shortest and quickest route between
■Macon and Atlanta. For further informa
tion apply to C. S. White.
Burr Brown, T. P. A.
City Ticket Agent.
WE MAY HAVE
TO FIGHT CUBANS.
Armv Officer of Experience
Thinks We Will Do So in
Two Weeks.
Norfolk. Va„ July 22 —An army officer
of wide experience and intimate knowledge
of the Cubans made the startling predic
tion last nigbt that “within two weeks we
shall be fighting the Cubans.”
He further said: “The Cubans are al
ready dissatisfied with American methods.
They want to kill their prisoners, and can
not understand twhy we do not allow them
to do so.
“They do not want to be annexed to the
United Slates, and the end of it is going
to be a fight with people whose cause we
Ua,ve espoused.”
NEBRASKANS
LEDjy BRIAN
Had Possession of the Citv for
a Short Time Yesterday
Afternoon.
FINE M OF MEN,
Their Colonel Will Not Talk Politics
or Criticise the Government —
They Liked Macon.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan's regi
ment passed through the city yesterday in
six sections. Theh first section came in at
2 o’clock and the last at 6:30.
The first three sections which came in
were stopped at the foot of Pine street,
where the men formed battalions and drill
ed for about ten minutes. The Nebraskans
put up an ( x • ’lent drill, which showed
that they bud been hard at work whiU in
camp.
As each train came fnto the city the
men espied the brewery and as soon as the
train stopped made for it with all possible
speed. The manager turned the brewery
over to the bo/s, giving them as much
beer to drink as they wished and also fill
ing their canteens.
Tbe men all seemed pleased with Ma
con s hospitality and one of the men said:
This is the best town I have ever seen.
They give you all the beer that you want.
All of the other breweries along the line
have been making us pay for the beer. I
am stuck on Macon and wish that our
regiment could be stationed here.”
Colonel Bryan's train came into the city
at 6:30. His train was the last section to
arrive, as he was detained in Atlanta for
some time.
As soon as his train stopped a News
reporter entered the Pullman, where he
was given a warm welcome. He presented
the colonel with a copy of The News and
explained to him that the crowd which had
assembled to meet him had heard that his
train would not arrive until 8 o’clock. The
colonel was asked how many men he had
in his regiment
“I have 1,300 men in my regiment of
all nationalities and of -all trades: It is one
of the finest volunteer regiments in tho
army, and I will venture the assertion
that there is not a better drilled regiment
of volunteers in the country.
“My men have only been in camp six
weeks and are in splendid shape. I have
an able corps of officers and it is entirely
through their efforts that the men are bo
well disciplined.”
He was asked if he thought that he
would be nominated nfor the presidency in
1900, he replied:
“I am a soldier now, and while the inter
ests of the Democratic party are always
on my mind, I have no time now to think
of them, yet if I were nominated I would
do all in my power to lead the party to
victory. I cannot talk politics at present.
I am on my way to join General Lee.”
“Colonel Bryan was asked if he did not
think that the government officials thought
that he and General Lee were becoming
too prominent and were sending them to
Jacksonville to put them where they would
not be called into service.
“I cannot answer that question,” he said.
“Officers, in time of war, are uni. allowed
to criticise the government offiic’als.”
When asked if he though the war was
near and end. Colonel Bryan said:
‘‘l am unable to say, but I hope not. as
I wish to see my men get into battle.”
The conversation was interrupted by the
train moving and as The News reporter
had lost nothing at Jacksonville, he deci
ded that it was best to get off.
Colonel Bryan’s regiment is the best
looking set of men ever seen in Macon.
The regiment was composed of 1,300 men,
and the surgeons said yesterday that only
the best specimens of manhood were taken
Every man in the regiment has the' ut
most confidence in their colonel, and he
seems to think of nothing else but the com
fort of his men.
Yesterday was the first time a majority
of the men have ever been South, and they
seemed very much interested in the coun
try. Watermelons and peaches sold rap
idly at the train yesterday. Some had
never seen watermelons before and were
greatly delighted with them.
Captain Cross said to a News reporter
yesterday that it was warmer in Nebraska
than in Macon. On being told that the
regiment would be camped in the sand at
Jacksonville, he said:
“Aain’t you exaggerating a little. Some
of the men have never seen sand like you
have in this country and I don’t know
what they will do.”
Many of the officers came up in town
and got dinner, while other went over the
city on the cars.
The regiment was well pleased with Ma
con. and many of them said they wanted
to stop here on their return, if they ever
came back this way.
BLOWN~UP
Was Brooklyn Bridge in a
Correspondent’s Mind.
New York, July 22 —A Berlin dispatch
to the New York Staats Zeitung says: “F.
K ." as he signs himself, the correspond
ent of the “Muenchener Neuseston Nach-
Fichten,” the most prominent newspaper
of Munich, Bavaria, cables to his paper
from New York that, in consequence of
the Spanish-American war, the “celebra
ted monster bridge,” which connect's New
York with its “suburb of Brooklyn,” has
been dynamited.
The Staats Zeitung thus appropriately
comments on this comical cable; It is too
bad that “F. K.” does not mention wheth
er the bridge was blown up to prevent
“Camara’s armada” from anchoring near
Coney Island, or to what similar appre
hension the dynamite might have beea
due.
• ATTENTION!
Extension Sale Round Trip Tickets Macon to
Atlanta, Via Central of Ga. Ry.
The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany will have tickets on sale Macon to
Atlanta and return July 21-22 for morning
trains July 23, rate $1.75 round trip. Open
to the public.
J. G. CARLISLE, T. P. A.
E. P. BONNER, U. T. A.
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve
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 posi
tively cures piles or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25e per box. For
sale by H, J. &, Sods’ drug store.
BANNENRERGS
BARGAIN
H Bulletin for
11 SATURDAY
and MONDAY
<► QHIRT In the show case. Men’s laundered
<1 SPECIALS Madras shirts, quality, as long
as they last
I< ► Men’s soft colored Neglige Shirts 3QC
<’ Men s white unlaundried Shirts, body of Utica
<’ homespun, reinforced pure linen front.
<► Men’s colored Balbriggan Undersuits A most
> <► astounding Underwear bargain. Tans, browns
Is blues. Worth 50c a garment. Take them
I for 25c
I Just Received.
300 Men’s pure Linen Suits. Finest material, best
workmanship. They come in regulars. Stouts
and long slims, thus enabling us to fit any shape.
Prices range.. $3 . 00) $3.50, S 4 OO, $ 4 . 5 O
HERE'S Fl BIG BARGAIN.
Men’s White Duck Pants BpC
Boys’ White Duck Suits 75C
Half price upon auy Straw Hat in our store.
Silk and Linen Hats 0
4v c
CENTS
Take any of the following for the above >
price:
Extra weight Bleached Drilling slightly soiled
Colored Figured Piques <►
Bine Lawns, dark colors, lace and striped
Lappets in dark and light effects <*
Superior quality Check Nainsook... S
Light and dark Percales S s
Colored Percalines for dress linings < <
Linen Canvas Belts ,► <
3 cards Houks and Eyes, white or black >
9 inch best Dress Stays ' ?
Heavy twilled Roller Toweling <1
Safety Pins, small or large, per card ... > f
3 papers good American Pins <1 <1
10 yards brown Check Gingham for 35c <1 <1
10 yards medium coloring Dress Prints 35c <1
10 yards best Shirting Cambric Prints 35c
Very fine and sheer Linon de Baca 10c <1
Fine check and striped India Dimity 10c <►
Ladies’ Lawn Shirt Waists 15c u <
THE
REUNION
SALE.
No inducement suffices here to sell un
worthy goods. If poor people are too poor to buy
substantial Clothing they’ll find out some day that
the inferior quality was very dear, and we do not
, want them to say that they got a bad bargain at
our stores. No matter how low our prices we
keep up the standard of reliability. We invite
the customer’s confidence and endeavor to prove
ourselves deserving of it by showing that it is
never misplaced. We confess ourselves to be
human and with all safeguards sometimes make
mistakes. So do our customers —at least they say
so We are preparing for the alliance. August
is not too far off. Are you profiting by the present
offerings?
MACQfcUQA.
money on Hand.
Txiane an real estate. Easy monthly pay
ments.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Msooa. Ga.. 4fll Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS