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4 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.” NEW YORK WORLD Thrlce-a-Vv eek Edition 18 Pages a Week... ...15K Papers a Year FOR ONE DOLLAR. Published every alternate day except Sun day. The Thrice-a-Week edition of the New ■ York World is first among all weekly papers in size, frequency of publication and the freshness, acuracy and variety of its contents. It has all the merits of a great $6 daily at the price of a dollar complete, accurate and impartial, as all of Rs readers will testify. It is against the monopolies and for the people. It prints Ibe news nt ..be world, having special news correspondents from all points I on the globe. It has brillant illustrations, I stories by breat authors, a capital humor ( ous page, complete markets, a depart | ment of the household and women’s work and other special departments of uflusual interest. We offer this unequalled newspaper and Th* iiswe together, year tor $6.00. 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. D —Miss Persillia Dixon. E—Mrs. C. R. Elliott. iF —'Miss Marie Felder, Mary Floyd. H—Miss Hattie Howard. J —-Mrs. Ella Jones, Mrs. Mamie Jordan, Mrs. Lissen Jessie, Mrs. Mary Johnson. K —Miss Ema Kane. L—Miss Mattie Lancers, Mrs. Ophelia Logan. M—Miss Mary Mathis, Mrs. M. J. Mount. N—Miss Cleave Nutt. R—Mrs. Annie Raadoff, Miss Terley Rails. Miss Ella Randolph. S —Mrs. Ella Spence, Mrs. Salie Sullivan, T—Mrs. Sim Thomas, Miss Emma Thorn ton. V —Mrs. Laura Young, col.) To insure prompt delivery have your mail addressed to the street and number. J. H. Hertz, Postmaster, J. L. Davis, Supt. 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. ftg J? * r' 1 g\g g /ig"wg't gg > ■'y H -g/g/ggggy g g fi^-galfggggfitsg /g. r 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 ■ : I 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.