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UNION DEPOT
FOR ALL ROADS
Reviual of Old Rumor Brings
Out the Facts Under
Consideration.
SOUTHEBH WILL RUN IN
Under the Union Depot Shed—Geor
gia Railroad Will Have No
Separate Depot.
An old ri mor ba« been evived to the
e ff<rt ttai II ,- Georgia .la 'j.d ,;o;ioh-s I
to break lone from all connection* with the I
Central in the way of depot facilities and ,
«o forth in this city, and tb.it it will build
a depot and shops of its own here.
There is, however, nothing to confirm the
rumor, aa the representatives of the road
here do not prol< ss to know anything about
it.
Some time ago when it was *aid that the
control of the Georgia had passed to the
Louisville and Nashville, it was said that
tin- Georgia load would build its own
budge over the river and come into iUs
oa u depot, but lii.it was a long time ago
uud there has been no evidence of inten
tion upon Hie part of the load to do any
thing ot ibe kind.
Railroad nu n say that there is nothing
in the rumor, but that it is possible that
some time or another the bridge which was
pulled down at the rear of the park wueu
I in- government ordered it removed or a
draw put in, will be built again, but this,
too, they . ay, is a far removed probability
and the chances are that tile Georgia and
tin- Central will continue to use tne same
dipot for some time to <■olll.'.
Tin tact of the matter is that there is a
much stronger probability of a combina
tion on the part of all the roads running
in Macon for the purpose of using the
kaum de|H>t.
This matter has been discussed among
lit. m for some time and tile step would be
a ',.ry popular one to everyone l . It could
be accompliseh without any very great
expense to tlie roads, and so far as the
Southern is concern, d il would add to the
convenience of the public very greatly.
The depot of the Southern railway is
kltuat.il in a poor part of the city and the
approach does not do the town any good.
Ju fact It at llrst creates a bad impression.
'1 In n again, the size of the depot is entire
ly Inadequate and it gives the traveller the
Jmpi«ssion that Macon is a wayside sta
tii.n on a par with tile other towns that he
has b. < 11 pas.,ing for the last lew hundred
aniks. 'V.
It is i onceded' by the officials of the j,
Southern Hallway themselves that the use .
of one ilnion depot Ay all the roads has j
been under discussion for some time and •
'that il will lie realized in the near future
seems to lie more than probable.
Tlie Macon and Birmingham road, which
now uses the loot of a si reel for a depot,
will also, it is understood, run into the
Union d.'iKit soon, and thin 100 is as it
ought to lie for tlie convenience of those
people who travel over that road.
CJA-OTOTTT-A..
the Iha Kind You Hava Always Bought '
Ble T"
SPECIAL WAR TAX.
Retnrns from Dealers Must Go to Collectors
Today.
tinder the special war tax levied by the
government, wfiich went into effect on the
Ist of July, all persons dealing in articles
subject to tlie tax will toe compelled to
have their return blanks in the hands of
the collector of internal revenue today.
This tax is the most general one ot its
kind ever levied by the authority of the
United States, it takes in numerous en
ter,prises hitherto exempt from special
taxation, and for this reason the manner
in which it is to be collected has been gen
erally understood. ,
Dealers in whisky and tobacco, who
haw all along been eo-mpeHed to pay the
special tax, understand the manner of
properly tilling the blanks, but many of
the business men who have recently been
brought under the tax are not familiar
With the process.
A speeeial blank form, known as form
No. il. has been issued for the convenience
of the dealers and the revenue collectors. 1
and the taxpayer must sign and swear to
this return and forward it to the collector
of internal revenue for his district, to-,
Kether with the amount of tax he is due
the government for the year.
The collector has received several returns
■made out properly, but the money was not
sent with them, and in all cases of this
kind the dealer will be subject to the
penalty as much as if he had ignored the
tax altogether. Others have sent the
amount ot the tax due for the year with
no blank or affidavit accompanying it, and
in such cases the money has been return
ed or held until the proper blank could be
forwarded and signed.
In all cases it is necessary for the blank
and the amount of the tax to coinC to
gt then
Tomorrow morning we will
start moving this stock to
the store oJ E. B. Harris &
Co , the “Shoe Brokers,” but i
while moving we will wait on
customers, so come. Fire j
Sale Rochester shoe stock. I
Crump’s Park Bulletin
Tonight -Chick & Peters— lnternational Stars
White Shoes.
To wind up the season without any
• White Shoes in stock is our aim
•• s 3 h X S2OO ••
Almost half price. B, C and D
widths.
4k
Come while we have your size.
. Phone 29 CUSBY & ricKAY. p’none 29
I
Notes Taken
On the Run.
Dr. A. S. Moore —I can do your dental
! work for less money than any dentist in
G orgia. 121 Washington avenue, Macon,
1
, Mr and Mrs William WoWT left this
morning for Asheville, N. C., where they
will s£end some time.
Miss Stella Taylor has returned home
from Indian Spring, where she has been
visiting Mias Gladvs' Parker.
Miss Julia Sparks has returned from an
extended trip North.
Mr. and Mrs. J H. Napier are at Lathia
j Springs.
Dr*. W. K. Holmes and Manon, dentists,
| 556 MiMberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try
a bottle ot Hoi lues' MuuUi VVasU lor pre
serving teeth, purUyiug Uie bream, bleed
; lug gums, ulcers, sure mouUi, sure txiioal,
etc. k'or sale by ail dsuggiats.
Eastman has thrown down the gauntlet
and proposes to play a game of baseball
with the best that Macon can pick up. The
ambitious fans from Dodge county can be
accommodated at any time, say Messrs.
' Bruce Jours, Charley Harris and others,
I who compose the Macon team that has
played havoc wttn other towns in the state.
Mr Jack Green, who has been a clerk at
the Brown House for some time, has gone
to Charlotte, N. C., where he will be with
Mr. B. W. Sperry, who is now in that city.
Music Lesson* —Uiuao and violin In
struction at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie
Reynolds, 2d 2 Washing ton avenue.
Mrs. W. W. Wrigley and family are
spending the summer in Virginia.
Mrs. A. L. Wood and Miss Amelia Wood
have gone to their summer home at Mt.
Airy for the season.
Dr. Charlee Lamer Tooie, dentist. Of
fice corner Second and Poplar streets.
The Third regiment has settled down to
work after the slight relaxation following
pay day and the boys are now waiting for
the coming of Major Curry, the j>aymasier,
with the July pay.
The Hebrew Young Ladies’ Aid Society
is quietly doing good work among the sol
diers at the camp.
Dr. W. L. Smith, dentist, 353 Second
street, over Beelaud's jewelry store, office
telephone 452.
The Jury commissioners are in session
today revising the lists for the next term
of court. Following are the gentlemen*
who have been appointed commissioners:
Messrs. W. A. Davis, T. L. Massenberg,
George A. Dure, W. A. Goodyar, W. T.
Morgan and George Snowden.
Judge Felton opened the superior court
this morning and is hearing motions for
t:ew trials in a number of cases. Among
otnehrs, Mr. John R. Cooper is making ap
plication for a new trial for Harry Joiner,
who was sentenced to life imprisonment
'or the murder of Lawson Yon. he ped
dler. It is probable that all of these tuo-
I tions will be refused by the court.
Tne Macon Lodge of the B’nai Brith will
: give a dance at Ocmulgee Park this even
ing.
Fruit growers are complaining of the
returns for their fruit, but say that the
fall in the prices was to be expected. The
only danger now is that the profits of the
first part of the season may be knocked
out by the losses from now on.
Miss Lee and Sister Josephine are the
I guests ot Mr. James a'. James’ Station.
I
Judge and Mrs. Boody of Fort Worth.
Texas, and Misss Ewing of Bolingtoroke
are visiting Mris. Respass on Highland
avenue. ,
Mr. John C. Fads leaves tonight for
Waynesville, N. C., where the latter will
spend the summer. After remaining in
■North Carolina two weeks Mr. Eads will
go on tio New York to buy l the fall stock
of clothing for tihe reunited firm of Eads,
Neel & Co., and the probability is that he
will buy the largest stock ever handled by
that firm.
Judge James B. Gantt, chief justice of
the supreme court of Missouri, left yester
day for his home, after a pleasant visit to
his sister, Mrs. O. AV. Massey.
Mr. J. B. Leiberman, of Atlanta, is at
the Lanier.
Mr. Frank T. Rogers, of Griffin, is a
guest of the Hotel Lanier.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Conner, of Au
gusta, are guests of the Brown House.
Mr. M. S. Cantey, a prominent citizen of
Ashburn, is at the Brown House.
Mr. W. G. Keen, of Fort Valley, is regis
tered at the Brown House.
Mr. R. T. Hubbard, of Atlanta, is at the
Lanier.
Private Gray. Company H, became some
what unruly yesterday at Camp Price an 1
refused to obey orders three times. It was
necessary to tie him down and gag him
before he would obey the commands of the
officer of tbe guard.
Mrs. Lipsey and Misses Effie and Emma
Chapman, of Butler, Ga., are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Cook in South Macon.
Miss Lena Washburn, one of the best
known salesladies in Macon, leaves to
night for her former nome : n Buffalo, N.
Y., to spend the summer.
CALL FOR TICKETS.
Subscribers who are entitled to tickets
os the prizes which are to be given away
by The News can obtain them on Wednes
-1 day Thursday of Friday of each week by
1 calling or sending to the office of the sub-
I script ion department. Office hours 8:30
| a. m to 6:30 p. m. Remember that sub-
I scription must be paid when due to secure
tickets. G. W. TIDWELL.
' Manager City Circulation.
HOME PEOPLE
TO GET BENEFIT
Carnival Association Adopts
the Motto of "Patronize
Home Industry.”
IN CONTRACT FOR FLOATS
A Clause Was Inserted in It Provid
ing for the Spending of the
Money at Home.
In signing the first contract for a feat
ure of the big Diamond Jubilee Carnival,
the Macon Carnival Association insisted I
ou the insertion of a clause providing that
showing one of the features of war and
in Macon.
The signing of the contract by the Car
nival Association for the strongest feature
that has ever been made a part of a carni
val in this state has given the enterprise
a big boom.
The merchants realize that the show is
going to be a big one and that it will draw
the crowds. They are consequently ready
to help it along.
The feature for which the contract was
signed on Saturady is the mystic parade to
be held at night during the carnival. It
will consist of twelve pieces, each one
showing one of the features of war and
the peace, for the association has run it
self ahead of the hounds and has taken it
for granted that peace will be declared
before the time for the carnival has come.
Should Spain disappoint Macon in this
the Macon soldiers will have double cause
to fight and something more than the
Maine to avenge. The building of these
floats is in charge of a Mr. Pinkston, who
came here from Memphis, but who has for
many years done a considerable part of t’-e
superintendence of the float building for
the Mardi Gras at New Orleans. He prom
ises that the mystic feature of the Macon
Carnival shall be equal to anything that
has been seen in New Orleans. The con
tract for this feature involves a considera
ble outlay but it is felt that the result will
amply justy the expense.
Car.l from Private luderaou.
Having received an honorable discharge
after spending five weeks at Camp Price
■as a private soldier, I promised the boys of
Company L to write them a letter at my
earliest convenience. Before beginning
this short epistle I would like to state why
1 became a private. Before war was de
clared between the United States of Amer
ica and Spain, I wrote to our noble gover
nor, W. Y. Atkinson, to assist me in get
ting a position as hospital surgeon or some
place where 1 might be able to lend service
and aid to the sick and wounded ones. He
acknowledged the receipt of my letter, but
I failed, tor some good reason, I presume,
to get any such position. I was anxious
and eager to get into service, so I enlisted
■at Camp Price in the United States service,
with the hope of being promoted to hos
pital work. Then I failed. Os course the
little pittance of $15,60 could not support
my family at home, as my expenses were
never less than SSO or $75 per month. Real
izing the fact that my family would soon
be thrown out on the charity of the good
people of my community, I went to work
for an honorable discharge, which I re
ceived by the aproval of my commanding
officer, Colonel P. H. Ray, and gallant
Capti.in C. R Warren, advised by Hon. A.
O. 'Bacon, which is made out of that that
is incorruptible and undefiled, pure, gen
tle and kind in his nature, and stands sec
ond to none as a statesman in this united
country of ours. To these three and Colo
nel George Bright, of my town, I extend
my heartfelt thanks.
Now, boys of Company L, while I was
With you and associated with you as a pri
vate in all of our pleasures and displeas
ures. I for one never became tired and dis
satisfied with my position. If I had no one
but myself to care for in this world, none
to educate and support, no discharge could
have driven me from you. if I was doomed
to remain a private so long as this war
might last or we might be held to hold
those places as garrison duty that have
been taken and an still being captured by
our noble, brave and gallant heroes (boys.)
Boys, do not think me egotistical when I
tell you that I felt myself amply qualified
to have held any position in the regiment
as a physician or surgeon. Haying made a
failure in securing that position as a sup
port for my family, who are sweeter and
dearer than life to me, I was prompted to
make the effort to return to my home and
take up the practice, that they might con
tinue to enjoy life.
Never become discouraged with your po
sition, for it is noble and honorable to be
a hero for anyone’s country. Who can tell
but some day one of you in Company L
will leave the war with laurels and honors
such as some of the noble patriots of the
last war, namely, John B. Gordon, Lee.
Jackson and others.
Boys, when I was out on those battalion
drills and heard Major Gordon, with that
smooth and quiet, but determined voice,
give those commands, it made me feel good
and I would have faced any foe with his
presence. I cannot forget those little side
remarks of his when he was close by us—
“hold up your heads men. move with a
quick step, handle your guns promptly. I
know you are all men.
It is impossible to mention names as you
are so numerous. I will mention the name
of your first sergeant, Clarke, as he has
been such an important factor in giving to
you much instruction in your drills and
tactics. He is the one you should have
for first lieutenant if any power should be
’ yours in selecting an officer. From my
short acquaintance with him I found hint
to be a perfect gentleman. He was quick
and prompt and at the same time gentle
and kind in having his commands execut
ed.
'Boys. you will find the fiuit I promised
you by the time you read this in The News.
If it could be my lot to have a position
among you sufficient to support my family,
I would return by the first train- I will
not say but this as regards a soldier’s life
In camp to eating and sleeping. I was
agreeably surprised so far as myself was
concerned. I never went to the table but
what I fcunjl plenty and much better than
any of us expected. 1 am saddled that
maav a man in those camp; a*e new feast
ing better and more sumptuoudy than they
ever did in their lives, and having better
clothes. For a soldier we ought not to find
any objections to our eating and tents. I
slept comfortably every night while there.
Everything was made by Colonel Ray as
convenient as possible could be.
Now, boys, with my jest wishes for your
future success, your victorious achieve
ments and a glorious return home. I am
ever your friend. P. L. .Anderson.
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 25 c per box. For
sole by H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store.
Tomorrow morning we will
start moving this stock toj
the store of E B. Harris &'
Co., the “Shoe Brokers,” but
while moving we will wait on
customers, so come. Fire
Sale, RoclitsUr shoe stock.
MACON NEWS MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1 ißgb
MOVING DOWN TO GEORGIA.
Outlook Good for Quite an Influx of Scandi
navian Farmers.
i From the Savannah Morning News.
I The Georgia and Alabama Railroad ex
; perts quite an influx of Scandinavians from
1 the Northwest the coming fall and winter.
At Listonia, a point about eleven miles
this side of’Cordele, there are now seven
or eight families of Scandinavian families.
The attention of other has been attracted
to this section by their presence there and
the liberal advertising Georgia received
from the visit of the Scandinavian editors
come months ago. Inquiries show that
there is quite a disposition among the
Swedes and Norwegians of Minnesota and
adjacent states to migrate to this section,
as offering superior inducements for farm
ing.
“By our arrangement with Western
roads," said General Passenger Agent
Pope, of the Georgia and Alabama, yes
terday. “we have cheap home-seekers ex
cursions to Georgia twice a month, which
enables these people or other to visit this
state at a reduced rate and study tbe
situation for themselves. lam inclined to
look for quite a large immigration of
Scandinavians. Large tracts of land have
been bought by them and everyone who
has visited the portion of the state about
Listonia has been well pleased. Mr. Lis
toe-se, after whom the settlement is named,
is a prominent Scandinavian citizen of St.
Paul. There is no class of people who are
more desirable as -settlers than the Scandi
navians. They are hary, industrious,
thrifty and intelligent. We are very hope
ful as to the prospects of this colony.”
WILL SOON TALK
TO NEW YORK.
Macon Exchange is to Have a
New Switchboard Before
that Time, However.
•
The Macon Telephone Exchange is to
■be greatly improved and a new switch
board has arrived which will greatly facil
itate the working of the system.
The new 'board is the same as has been
put up in the larger cities, Atlanta toeing
the last to get it in this state.
It has been (promised to .Manager
Weaver for some time but the company
has been unable to get around to Macon
.before this time.
It might said in passing here that .Macon
has never toad a better or more generally
acceptable manager for her telephone ex
change that Manager Weaver. He is al
ways obliging and courteous and while
the iboard at present in position at the ex
change has not (been adequate for the de
mands of the office the system in iMacon
has been better during the last two years
than it ever was be.forc.
It will not be a great while before Ma
con and New York will be connected toy
Bell Telephone lines.
The force .which the company will put
on this work is at present engaged on the
line from Birmingham to 'Huntsville,
which is toeing .built at the rate of four
miles a day. When this is completed,
which will but a few weeks.
The circuitous route by which patrons
will be enabled to speak to New York will
toe to Atlanta. Birmingham. Nashville, and
then to Cincinnati, where connection will
toe estatolished .with the company’s Port
land and St. Louis long distance line, a
distance of 1,500 miles, being the longest
in the world.
The rate charged for using the long dis
tance telephones for five minutes, is about
on the basis of one cent a mile. From
Boston to .Chicago it is $lO for fivd minutes,
and it is said the company has some
trouble taking care of the (business even
at this apparently high figure. From Bos
ton to Milwaukee the rate is $10.75, to
Pittsburg, s(’., to Dayton. 0., $8.50, to De
troit, $7.50, and to New York $2. These
figures represent about the number of
miles from Boston to the points men
tioned.
The line connecting with Milwaukee
goes further west and branches out into
the Dakotas, which will give Macon more
remarkable long distance telephone con
nection than even Ne.w York will afford.
Such a distance would run the rates so
high for five minutes conversation, how
ever. that it appears more than likely the
telegraph companies .will hold the boards
on the general run of business-for some
time to come,
MELON COLIC~
TIME FOR BOYS
At Chickamauga Will Begin
When the Car Arrives.
Mr. T. S. Low'ry received a telegram from
Colonel Lawton, of the First Georgia regi
ment, stating tha* the fruit which had
been shipped to the regiment would not be
allowed in camp.
A earload of peaches was to have been
forwarded today and a car had been iced,
ready to receive them. It will be useless
now, and Mr. Lowry asks that no more
contributions be sent in.
Mr. Lowry has ordered that the car be
sold for what it will bring in order that
enough money can be raised to pay the
freight.
Both Mr. Lowry and the Relief Associa
tion were greatly disappointed on account
of the car not being allowed to go to Chick
amauga.
South Macon Dots
Mrs. J. C. and Miss Annie Wyche, two
of South Macon’s most beautiful and
: charming young ladies, have been enjoy
ing the pleasures as well as the salubrious
influences incident to that far-famed
health resort, Indian Spring for several
days.
Miss Nora Edmondson, who has, been
the popular and efficient teacher at Camak
for several terms, is spending her vaca
tion visiting her mother, Mrs. Mamie Ed
mondson, on Ellis street. South Macon.
A large force of hands are engaged in
replastering the South Macon school house
throughout.
Superintendent Paschal will have school
sidewalk thoroughly repaired at an early
date, it being now in exceedingly bad con
dition from the effect of the recent rains.
“Smith.”
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THEY CALL IT
LITTLE CADIZ.
But Uncle Sam Will Probably
Find a Better Name for
San Juan.
Washington, Aug. 1. —About 575 miles
from Santiago, a little to the southward of
east, lies the town of San Juan, the capital
of Porto Rico, a Spanish West India island,
waich our army and navy are rapidly pre
paring to attack.
Porto Rico lies seventy miles east of
Haiti, from which it is separated by the
Mosa Passage. The island is an irregular
■parallelogram, about 100 miles long and
thirtj-seven broad, and has an area of
3,550 square miles, which is about half the
size of the state of New Jersey.' It has a
coast line of aboout 300 miles.
San Juan presents a picturesque sight
from the harbor entrance, somewhat simi
lar to Havana, because of the similarity
in buildings and surroundings. The city
has often been called by the Spaniards
“Little Cadiz.” It is supposed to be well
fortified. The castle of San Felipe del Mor
to is the chief reliance of the city for de
fense. This is a very old fort. Its walls
thick and substantial, and it mounts some
modern high power Krupp guns. More
over, its elevation above the harbor gives
its gunners great advantage over the ene
my approaching in ships.
There are other fortifications, and on the
land side several batteries, which the
Spaniards believe will prove formidable,
and which they are anxious to put to the
test.
The Chief wealth of the island is in its
central valley. On the north and east coast
the districts are noted for their cattle pas
turage the year round. Theh south coast
valleys are very rich in cane, but are sub
ject to drought. The plain of Mayaguez,
on the west coast, is wonderfully fertile,
and sugar plantations are numerous. The
plain of St. Georman, on the southwestern
coast is probably the most populous district
in Porto Rico.
The climate of the coast portions of Por
to Rico is like that of Cuba, and, generally
speaking, the same may be said as to thp
religion of the people, the methods of self
government and the sanitary conditions.
The latter are not much better than those
of Cuba, and there would be just as much
yellow fever in Porto Rico as in Cuba if it
were not for the fact that natural condi
tions in Rican highlands do not
favor the spread of the disease, as do most
parts of Cuba,
The population of iPorto Rico is abeut
950,000, of whom not more than 70,000 are
native Spaniards, The people are polite
and hospitable, live simply, and do things
in an old-fashioned way.
In this connection the following table of
distances will prove interesting:
Santiago de Cuba to San Juan, Porto
Rico 575
Key West, Fla., to San Juan, Porto
Rico 1,000
Tampa, Fla., to San Juan, Porto
Rico 1,200
Charleston, S. C., to San Juan, Porto
Rico 1,190
Newport News, Va., to San Juan,
iPorto Rico 1,250
New York to San Juan, Porto RJco.. 1,420
List of Letters.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in
Macon, Ga., postoffice July 30, 1898. Per
sons calling will please say advertised and
give date. One cent must be paid on eacjt
letter advertised:
MALE LIST
B—Dr. Bergen, J. 0. Burke, George
Berks, Ed W. Brady, Walter Band, W. R.
Bell. R. C. Blount.
C—. Richard Carr, Q. D. S. Cook.
D—Alex Dreain, J. D. Dunaway, Henry
Daniel.
E—AV. H. Eastland, (2.)
F —J. H. Ford. Alford Fester.
C>—C. L. Goodwin, R. E. Geise, W. S.
Griswold.
H—C. P. Hill, George Holloway, Grant
Henderson, Benjamin Harlow.
L—Swinson Lester, W. V. Lanier, Spen
. cer Lee.
M —Man & Haygood, Henry L. Mitchell,
John L. McCrary.
N —J. B. Nelsop.
O—R. E. Owens.
P—James Plumer, M. A. Pillsbury, Geo.
iPadget, Silas Petty, Jim Puilam.
R—IF. S. Reid,
S —Colonel Edward B. Smith, Thannial
Simpson.
T —Ellis Taylor.
W—Sam Wiliams, (2), J. B. Wells, Robt.
Wingfield, Wm. B. Wiliams.
(FEMALE LIST.
A —Miss Alice Anthony.
C —Mrs. Sarah Cobs, Rebecca Carr.
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Mrs. Lissen Jessie, Mrs. Mary Johnson.
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Logan.
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N—Miss Cleave Nutt.
R—Mrs. Annie Raadoff, Miss Terley
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HOW STRATON
WON THE PRIZE
Account of the Great Contest
of Oratory at Monteagle
Last Week.
Monteagle, Tenn., August I.—Now shat
the smoke of battle has cleared away,
Georgians will doubless be interested in
learning more of the details of the great
oratorical contest in which the brilliant
representative from the Empire State, Mr.
John Roach Straton, of Atlanta, won the
oratorical championship of the south for
Georgia, iMercer University and himself
oyer talented representatives from seven
of the south’s leading universities. This
event was the regular annual contest of
the Southern Oratorical Association, oc
curring on July 26th, and unbounded en
thusiasm prevailed among all the state
delegations. The great amphitheatre was
divided up into seven sections, one for
each of the institutions competing, and
each decorated prof use-1 y with the colors
of the institution which represented its
corresponding state. The Georgia delega
tion was small in comparison with some
of the others, but the noise they made and
the ovation given Mr. Straton when his
vietorj’ was announced might have led one
to suppose that half of Georgia was pres
ent. So great was the enthusiasm chat
Dr. Pollock, the dignified president of
Mercer, and who was in Mr. Straton's
party, was ushered on the stage and em
braced the victor before the entire audi
ence.
■All of the orators were very fine, but the
wonderful oratory of the Georgia boy
swept everything before It. His oration
"The Breaking Up of the Solid South the
Salvation of the Section,” was pronounced
one of the most eloquent and masterly
speeches ever made from the Monteagle
platform. It was pure in diction, profound
in thought, magnetic and thrilling in de
livery and glowing in every line with such
patriotism and loyalty as that expressed
by iMr. Straton when he said, IB speaking
of his lore f&r th« south: “I approach the
consideration of this question, so pregnant
with vital importance to the welfare of
our section, with only love in my heart
for the south for the south and loyglty tp
her Interests, I come as a son to Use feet
of our dear old mother and no champion
of a solid south will kneel longer than I
to worship at her sacred shrine. I love the
south. I love every rose that blooms be
aeulh her beaming skies. I loye every
breeze that comes whispering of her beau
ties. I love every trait that ennobles her
sterling men: and I love every charm that
glorifies her peerless women lam true to
the traditions of our section. I am proud
that while Greece boasts her Demoethenes,
the' south has her Patrick Henry; that
while England has produced her Pitt and
her Gladstone, the south has given to the
world her Madison and her Jefferson: and
while Europe sings of her Napoleon and
her Wellington,’ the south can do homage
to the genius of her Washington and her
Lee."
The award of the medal to Mr. Straton
was received with great enthusiasm by
the audience. While the different delega
tions had each desired to see its represen
tative win. yet they realized that Georgia
had won the coveted honor, and no ob
jection was heard. It was freely conceded
by speakers and hearers that the award
was just.
The Georgians present hail all confident
ly expected Mr. Straton to win. The brii
liant reputation which he enjoys through
out the south on the lecture platform (he
entered this field when only eighteen
years of age. scoring at once a series of
successes at the leading chautauquas and
lyceum courses as the "youngest lecturer
on the American platform), coupled with
his wonderful career at Mercer, made all
sanguine of his success. Mr. Straton en
tered Mereer two years ago to take a spe
cial elective course. Since that time he
has been editor-iu-ehief of all the univer
sity publications, has won all the medals
he has contested for in the college, the
state oratorical championship in the con
test last summer and the debate cham
pionship in the recent Mercer-Athens joint
debate. In fact, Mr. Straton has the dis
tinction of having never lost in a debate
or any contest of an oratorical nature
which he entered. He is now only twenty
two years old and makes his headquarters
in Atlanta, at which place he attended
the public schools when a boy, and where
he intends settling for the practice of law
after he is admitted -to the* bar.
The delegation here in common with all
other Georgians are proud of their state’s
eloquent representative and of his splendid
victory. Georgia has never been represen
ted in the southern contest before, and the
state delegation feel that it is right and
proper that the commonwealth which has
given more orators to the union than any
other—-which cradled the genius of
Toombs, Stephens, Cobb, Hill and Grady—
should not only be represented but she
should win as she did so (handsomely this
year.
HALF'GENT 1i WORD.
M iscellaiieous.
FOR SALE CHEAT— Beautiful home in
Vineville; will sell on long time to
good purchaser; also two vacant cor
ner lots to close out at a bargain.
C. B. Ellis.
JUST RECEIVED—Car load of well broken
•horses. We can save you money if you
will call and see our stock before buy
ing elsewhere. Hicks, Warfield & Min
ton, 'Phone 346.
WE will sell Saturday, July 30th. at Col.
H. J. Lamar’s late residence in Vine
vllle live stock, vehicles, corn, oats,
fodder and hay, harness, etc. H. J.
Lamar, W. D. Lamar, executors.
DON’T forget to aiend sale of live stock
at Col. Lamar’s residence, July 30th,
ht U t». ni.
W. A. GOODYEAR, carnage, buggy and
wagon shop. Horae shoeing, fine paint
ing. Repairing of scales s specialty
451. 455 Poplar street.
GET ottr prices on iron or steel fence. The
latest and most up-to-date patterns.
A postal card will get our illustrated
catalogue.. Central City Marble and
Granite Works.
I WILL give music lessons for one year
free to the first two girls who will
get me six music pupils each. A grad
uate with honor and medal from the
most conservatory south. Charges rea
sonable. Address or come to 229 Tatt
nall street, Macon.
AGENTS WANTED—For war in Cuba by
Senor Quesada, Cuban representative
at Washington. Endorsed by Cuban
patriots. In tremendous demand, A
bonanza for agents. Only $1.50. Big
book ,big commissions. Everybody
wants the only endorsed, reliable book.
Outfits sent free. Credit given. Freight
paid. Drop all rtash and make S3OO
a month with War in* Cuba. Address
today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON
CERN, $52-36$ Dearborn straM, Chi
cago. Hl.
HurPah for Dewey. Have his or any other
picture you want framed or enlarged
first class, but mighty cheap. Do you
want a beautiful hall, dining room or
parlor picture? I have ’em. Also breast,
scarf or hair plus, rings, cuff and col
lar buttons. If so remember Migrath’s,
558 Mulberry street, opposite Hotel
Lanier.
Members of Central Citv Lodge~No~3
ATTENTION K. OF P.
Knights of Pythias will please assemble at
Castle Hall on Tuesdaymorning, August
3, to pay the last tribute of respect to our
'late Chancellor Commander. J. B. Frink.
Sister lodges are cordially invited to at
tend. By order Os
C. C. HENDRIX,
Acting Chancellor Commander.
JOHN HAIRTZ, K. of R. S.
GEORGIA, P.IBB COUNTY.
To the Superior Court of said County:
The petition of George N. Hurt, George
E, ‘Scott and Edwin W. Gould, all of said
( state and county, respectfully shows
1. That they desire for themselves, theft
associates and sucecessors to be incorpor
ated under the name of the “Hurt Coal
Company,” for a period of twenty years,
with privilege of renewal at the eiid of
that time.
2. The capital stock of said corporation
is to be $1,500, in -.shares of SIOO each, the
whole of which has already beeen paid in.
but petitioners ask the privilege of in
creasing said capital stock from time to
time as tihey may desire, the same not to
exceed SIO,OOO in the aggregate.
3. The object of said corporation is the
pecuniary profit of -the stockholders, and
the business of said corporation is to be
that of buying, selling and delivering coal,
and such other articles usually handled
by coal dealers, including fire wood, if de
sired, acting as agent for other persons or
corporations in handling or selling coal
and other such like articles; and generally
to conduct an ordinary coal business, with
all of the rights and powers usually inci
dent to such business.
4. The pricipal place of business of the
proposed corporation will be In he city of
Macon, said state and county.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that
they be made a body corporate, under the
name and style aforesaid, with all the
rights and privileges and subject to the
liabilities fixed by law.
This June 6th, 1898.
ANDERSON <?r JONES.
Petitioners’ Attorneys.
I. Robert Nisbet, clerk of Bibb Superior
Court, do hereby certify that the above is
a true copy of the original petition for in
corporation of the “Hurt Coal Company,”
as the same appears on file in said clerk’s
office. 'Witness my official signature and
seal of office, this 7th day of June, 1898.
ROBERT A. NISBET,
Clerk.
attention relief association.
There will be a meeting of the Relief
Association tomorrow, Tuesday, afternoon
■at 5:30 at the Library parlors. The impor
tance of a full attendance is urged, as
there is great need of co-operation in the
business to be transacted.
AH desiring to join this association are
urged to do so then or at any of the regu
lar Friday afternoon meetings.
Mrs. W D. Lamar,
Vice President Soldiers’ Relief Association.
Is the most effective
Liver Medicine.
On the market and
We Pay me War Tax.
Druggists should remem
ber this and give
The preference They and
their customers will receive a
lasting benefit.
For sale by druggists every
where.
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Tuesdays
Bargains.
. I 6,000 yards more those Mill
OptCiai Remnants, 4% yards in each piece,
r- u . . 20, 25, 35, 45, 50, 65, 75c and
embroidery SIOO a piece of 4% yards. Just
q I half price. You know how quick
the other lot went. Call early and
secure choice.
ONLY 50c.
Greatest Shirt Waist sale of the season. Former price
75c to $1.75 each. Take your choice s()c.
AT 10c YARD.
50 pieces more 'hose line sheer Lie White India Lawn
to go at 10c yard You remember the other bargain. Come
in time for this one.
I ■ :
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Our Cent Outhis counter you’ll find 40 inch Bat
istes» Mllsl ins, Lawns, Jaconets, etc.;
VUunier. . . former prices 8 to 12%c yard. Take
your choice now at sc.
Our IO Cent -^ ere y° u W ’U find many lappetts, Or
gaudies, Lawns, etc.; former prices from
wOUllier • • • to 25c. Take your pick for 10c a
yard.
Our I Cent cre you’ll find all our 25c Irish Dimi-
’\ es ’ French Organdies, 30c Grena
wUUllLCr ... dines, 30c English Lappetts and many
other fine Cottou Goods. Take your
choice 15c yard.
I I D-t ( I '1 t( A Only up to date Corset Depait-
LVJ 17dtC ment in the city. Besides keep
ing in stock all the most approved makes of Corsets, we
have an expert fitter always in attendance. If you’re hard
to suit in a Corset come to us and be fitted.
Butterick Patterns.
Although Butterick’s are recognized as the standard of
fashion over all other paper patterns, you will find the
present prices about 10 per cent less than heretofore.
FOR TOMORROW.
All the Balance of Our Summer Baby
Caps at Cost.
50 white SI.OO crochet Bed Spreads, each only -75 c
50 dozen Linen Huck Towels, 18x36 inches, hem-
stitched
10 pieces new Crispene Skirting, a yard only 25c
Big bargain in Smyrna Rugs, 30x54 inch, each $1 45
10 yards good 5c Colored Muslins for 35c
Best China blue Calicoes, fast colors, only 4c
10 yards bes 5c colored Dress Prints for 35c
25 yards 36 inch Sea Island for SIOO
5 pieces 30 inch 12%c Linen Skirt Crash, a yard only 8c
5 pieces 36 inch 25c Linen Skirt Crash, a yard only 15c
3 pairs Ladies’ fast black 15c seamless Hose for 25c
Ladies’ Bleached Vests, tape neck and sleeves, each 10c
20x40 Turkish Bath Towels, each only 10c
Best Piilow Cases, 36x45 inch, torn and hemmed, each
onl y 10c
Best 10-4 Sheets, torn, hemmed and ironed, each only ..45c
Four spools Coates’ best Thread for 15c
One lot lineu Crash Toweling, a yard only 8c
25 Remnants Black Dress Goods, half price.
Good 5c skirt lining Cambric, a yard only
40 boxes Fairy Toilet Floating Soap, 2 cakes for 5c
100 dozen more those large spools Crochet Silk, spool 5c
All our 75c, 1.00 and 1.50 Shirt Waists to close at 50c
50 dozen ladies’ 25c fine lisle thread Undervests at 19c
50 pieces best 36 inch 12%c Percales, to close at 6%C
100 pieces 10c, 12%c, 15c Lawns to clbse at 5c
50 pieces 50c and 75c fancy Sash Ribbons to close at ...25c
50 pieces more those sheer white 15c Dress Lawns at...10c
25 pcs more those 40 inch 15c white Apron Lawns at...10c
25 dozen 25c Hermsdorf drop stitch Ladies’ Hose, pair.. 19c
5 pieces all linen 35c Batistes to close at, yard 15c
See our Ventilated Corsets, long or short, each sOc
500 Ladies’ Twilled Silk $1.25 Umbrellas, black or nat-
ural handles, each 98c
20 Remnants Table Damask, half price.
Mosquito Nets, frame and ail, put up, each
$1.50 and $2 00
Imitation Torchon Laces that you can’t tell from the
real, dozen yards 40c, sOc, 75c, SI.OO
20 gross Our Queen Toilet Soap, 3 large cakes in box,
box for 10c
Solid 10c Duck, white, navy, tan, to close 6%C
25 yards best 6% Apron Ginghams for $1 OQ
18 yards Barker Bleach; 36 inches wide, (all day) f0r.. 51.00
Best line of Trunks, Bags and Suit
Cases in the City Cheap.