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IT WILL FILL
LONG FELT WANT
How Merchants and Citizens
Generally Endorse the
Anniversary Edition.
JUST WHAT MACON NETOS
Letters on the Subject from a Num
ber of Men Whose Public Spirit
is Everywhere Recognized.
The Carnival and Anniversary Edition of
the Macon News haw found favor With cit
izens and the merchants of Macon.
On . very hand the management of the
paper is in receipt of congratulations upon
Its enterprise and public spirit in prepar
ing and publishing an advertisement of
Ms<on and its advantages on the line laid
down in previous announcements.
It. is agreed that this special edition of
The News will fill a genuine need of the
city a publlealioti that will tell truthfully,
in detail, to the outside world, what Macon
is and what she has.
Soin, idea of the enthusiasm with which
men of it cognized public spirit and en
terprise have taken of the special edition
of The News rnay lie gathered from the fol
lowing letters received by The News:
F.otn George A. Smith,
Gentlemen I desire to commend the
spirit of enterprise that prompts you to
give to ns another "Industrial Issue” of
The News, the paper that furnishes the
news the day It happens. From the fre
quent demands made on me from my con
nection I presume with the ‘'Macon Ad
vertislng and Information Bureau,” 1 know
that there is a necessity for just the up
to date Information that you propose to
furnish You cannot stress 100 strongly,
1 think, the Importance of Macon as a man
ufacturing center The McCaw Manufac
turing Company is a tit illustration of
what may be done t nthe way of ntanufac
what may l> • done in the way of manufac
ing a variety of products from the raw ma
terial right at hand. It is well enough to
spin yarns and make crude cotton seed oil,
It is Infinitely better 'to carry the process
of manufacturing further, and make ducks
ami ginghams and 'Plantine and soaps. I
believe no statistical information has been
published, since my brochure on the “Ad
vantages of Macon,” several years ago, and
the first edition of that Issue has been long
exhausted. I hope you will begin again
in The News your campaign for diversified
iiidu ries in Macon, for I am sure, the
people tre beginning to realize that they
mu t be produ cts, inst'-ad of living on
c'li.-It'TMg?' a l trading among themselves.
Th. are tired of putting up money for
temporary benefits, and if the opinions of
some of our most substantial citizens are
worth anything, they are going to back
your efforts to build up Macon in a sub
stantial way. A manufacturer in speaking
to the writer, recently said, “All these
lofts above our banks and stores, that are
now vacant, should be filled with different
kinds of manufacturing plants. There is
the Weekes Manufacturing Company that
you were chiefly instrumental, 1 believe.
In locating here, has -a pay roll of 1,000 per
month, and they are selling their products
everywhere. The Chamber of Commerce
is on the right line in seeing that 'the gen
eral utlities do not cost us too much, for
Macon to compete with other cities, cannot
afford to i>ay too much for water and light
and power.”
On with your enterprise, and keep ham
mering away on your industrial idea, and
you will be gratified, 1 am sure, at a no
distant day, to see the full fruition of
your hopes, in a city of manufacturers
that will be sending her products to the
four/ quarters of the globe.
**’ Faithfully yours, Geo. A. Smith.
From K. I>. Hutlinnnce,
Editor of The News: I noticed with no
little interest the announcement of your
Intention to get out a special Carnival edi
tion of The News, for the purpose of adver
tising Macon.
Tills is truly a most laudable enterprise
and a much needed one. You most cefr
tainly deserve, and 1 am sure will have the
(hearty endorsement and co-operation of
the citizens of Macon in this undertaking.
We cannot proclaim in tones too loud,
the unusual advantages of living in Ms
con. But. as you say, few people outside
of Bibb county know of all these advanta
ges.
What we want is to put Macon in her
true light before the world. I am afraid
■we are all inclined to be too modest. We
who live here know what a splendid city
we have, but we seem afraid to let others
know about it.
1 think the two things which conduce
more to the success of a city are good
newspapers and a properly managed
Chamber of Commerce. Os the former, I
need say nothing, they speak for them
selves. 'But there are few people in Ma
con who really know what magnificent
work our Chamber of Commerce, under its
present management, is doing.
And if they keep up the record of the
past six months there should not be a bus
iness man of any kind whose name will
not be found on the role.
Wishing your undertaking a splendid
success it surely deserves,
1 am trly yours,
E. D. Huthnance.
Fiom Mr. Cl- in Phillips.
Gentlemen: That you deserve the patron
age of the general public in the contem
plated issue of the Diamond Jubilee edi
tion of The News, one has only to direct
attention to your previous efforts in this
line and recall the success of your "Dixie
Fair" edition, of which all Macon was
proud. 1
Respectfully,
Clem Phillips.
A CLEVER TRICK.
It certainly looks like it. but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can try
it who has lame back and weak kidneys,
malaria or nervous troubles. We mean he
can cure himself right away by taking
Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up
the whole system, acts as astimulant to
the liver and kidneys, is a blood purifier
and nerve tonic. It cures constipation,
headache, fainting spells, sleeplessness
and melancholy. It is purely vegetable,
a mild laxative, and restores the system to
its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and
be convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Ouly
soc a bottle at H. J. Damar & Sons' drug
store.
AT MULBERRY
Methodist Church—Address by Miss Emma
Tucker Tonight.
Mis® Emma Tucker will address the
meeting of the Epworth League tonight at
the Mulberry Street Methodist church on
the subject of League Week.
The address will no doubt be entertain
ing. All the leaguers of the city will be
on hand and the public is cordially invited
to attend.
Tihe Rev. W. B. Costley. of Stockbridge,
Ga.. while attending to his pastoral duties
at Ellenwood. that state, was attacked by
cholera monbus. He says: “By chance I
happened to get hold of a bottle of Cham
berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and I think it was the means of
saving my life. It relieved me at once.”
f'or sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.
HORTICULTURISTS
ARE IN SESSION
Meeting of the State Society
Commenced Yesterday
in Americus.
Americus, Ga., August 4. —The twenty
second jih ual session of the Georgia State
Horticultural Society convened in Ameri
cus yesterday morning with more than 100
of the most prominent fruit growers of the
state, as well as many from Alabama,
Florida and North Carolina, in attendance.
And as a tree is known by its fruits these
laborers In the vineyards and orchards
brought with them of their goodly store
the most magnificent collection of fruits
ever displayed in the Empire State.
The society was called 'to order at 10 a.
m. In the city hall by Hon. P. J. Berck
mans, for twenty years the efficient and
deservedly popular president of the
Georgia State Horticultural Society, and
whose name and fame is known through
out the southland as a pioneer in the great
industry he so efficiently represents, for
the name of Berckmans is synonimous with
that of earth’s choicest fruit and rarest
flowers.
Mayor Hixon welcomed the Horticultu
ralists on behalf of the people of Americus,
while John W. Wheatley extended the
greeting of the fruit growers of l Sumtef
county. Response on behalf ot the society
was made by Hon. W. T. Gary, of Augusta,
which was both pleasing and eloquent and
elicited deserved applause.
The annual address of President Berck
mans was replete with wisdom and profit
able advice to Georgia’s horticulturalists.
'Both morning and afternoon sessions were
consumed in reading essays upon pertinent
topics, which were followed by animated
and interesting discussions.
Among the features of the program were
the essays of Professor F. S. Earle, of Au
burn ,Ala., upon “Nematode Rootrot Dis
ease;” “The Marketing of Vegetable
Crops,” by A. C. Oelshig, of Savannah,
while A. W. Smith, of Americus, discussed
the subject of “Seed Growing for Profit.”
Other members spoke briefly upon kindred
topics of interest to horticulturists.
Flics, r-ll<>R. r'lioi
Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles
when all other ointments have failed. It
absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at
once, acts ae a poultice, gives instant re
lief. Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment
Ut prepared only for Piles and itching of
the private parts and nothing else. Every
box Is warranted. Sold by druggists o:
sent by mail on receipt of price, 50c and
$1 00 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO.,
Proprietors. Cleveland, O
Notes Taken
On the Run.
Cane, potatoes and other crops are grow
ing finely. The rain and warm sunshine
are making all kinds of vegetables hum.
A private In the British army receives
the following daily pay, according to thj
branch of service: Infantry, one shilling;
line cavalry and royal horse artillery, one
shilling, fourpence; household cavalry, one
shilling nine pence. This does not include
rations, which are provided in addition.
The dove season opens on August 15th.
L. R. Wright and Deitz Clark, both of
Macon, are together at the Screven in Sa
vannah.
Dr. Charles Lanier Toote, dentist. Of
fice corner Second and Poplar streets.
The many stamp collectors all over the
United States are making big raids upon
the government for the war revenue
stamps to complete their collections.
A state convention of Sunday school
teachers and superintendents will be held
at Warm Springs this week, beginning on
Friday next.
Dr. W. L. Smith, dentist, 353 Second
street, over Beeland’s jewelry store, office
telephone 452.
The Savannah Press says: Mr. John J.
Horrigan and Miss Anna Crowley, of this
city were quietly married in the parlors of
the New Park Hotel at Macon yesterday
morning. Mr. Horrigan Is a trusted em
ployee of Messrs. Floyd & Co., and Miss
Crowley is a popular young lady well known
here. Mr. and Mrs. Horrigan leave Macon
today for Indian Spring, where the honey
moon will be spent. They will return te
Savannah later)
Rev. J. b. Roberts, the newly elected
preset nt of Wesleyan College arrived in
the city this morning and will spend sev-.
era! days here examining the affairs of the
college.
Lieutenant F. S. Armstrong, who was
appointed first lieutenant several days ago,
has been transferred to the Tenth cavalry
and will leave tomorrow to join his com
mand at Tampa.
Drs. W. R. Holmes and Mason, dentists,
556 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try
a bottle of Holmes’ Mouth Wash for pre
serving teeth, purifying the breath, bleed
ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat,
etc. For sale by all druggists.
Miss Estelle Joiner, a papular young
l«dy of Fort Valley, was in the city yester
day. Miss Joiner is one of the music
teachers at the Georgia Normal and In
dustrial college.
Music Lessons—Plano and violin in
struction at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie
Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue.
Mr. Walter Harris, a prominent farmer
of Moran, was in the city yesterday.
Rev. J. B. Game, the newly electel pro
fessor to the chair of ancient languages at
Wesleyan, left last night for Milledgeville
where he will represent Wesleyan at .he
conference which is to be held in rhat city.
Mr. John D. Sterling, a prominent citizen
of Augusta, is in the city stopping at the
Hotel Lanier.
Mr. S. C. Price, of Atlanta, is a guest of
the Hotel Lanier.
Miss Annie Barbee, of Atlanta, who has
been visiting Miss Nannie Wimbigh. re
turns home tonight.
The meeting of the Epworth Leaguers
of Macon tonight at the annex of Mul
berry street Methodist Church promises to
be a very interesting occasion. Mis® Em
ma, Tucker, who is to make a talk of the
work of the devotional committee, was one
of the most earnest and popular leaders in
the late state convention.
Mr. J. L. Raymond, a prominent citizen
of Brunswick, is at the Hotel Lanier.
Mr. E. A. Eacett, of Atlanta, Is a guest
of the Hotel Lanier.
Mr. W. H. Ketchum, of Athens, is in the
city today.
Mr. J. A. Cessie. of Atlanta, is register
ed at the Hotel Lanier.
Mrs. D. D. Adams and Mrs. M. C. De-
Witt left this morning for St. Paul, Minn.,
to spend a couple of months with relatives
there.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of
NEW MEMBERS
FOR COMMITTEE
Appointed bv Chairman Du-
Bignon from the Districts
in the State.
MEET OH WED™ NEXT
For the First Time Since the Com
mittee Was Appointed at the
State Convention,
Atlanta, August 4. —Chairman Fleming
G. dußignon, of the state Democratic ex
executive committee, has issued a call for a
meeting to be held in this city on Wednes
day, August 10.
The meeting will be a very important
one, as plans will be discussed for open
ing the campaign. The opposition to the
Democratic nominees is considered weak
er tnan in years, but it is desired to poll
as large a majority as possible At the
meeting there will be a review of the sit
uation and a general policy will be out
lined.
Chairman dußignon has appo'ntel eleven
new members of the committee in accord
ance with the instructions given him in a
resolution adopted by the state convention
June 29th.
The resolution provided for an additional
committeeman from each congressional
district, to be members from the state at
large.
Mr. dußignons appointments are:
Hon. E. P. S. Denmark, of Brooks.
Hon. R. W. Grub, of Mclntosh.
Hon. W. ,B. Burnett, of Clarke.
Hon. Boykin Wright, of Richmond.
Hon. Geo. P. Monroe, of Marion.
Hon. Porter King, of Fulton.
Hon. John S. Cleghorn, of Chattooga.
■Hon. John Triplett, of Thomas,
Hon. J. Y. Allen, of lUpson.
Hon. J. L. Wimberly, of Twiggs.
Hon. W. A. Willingham, of Habersham.
Two members of the committee from
each district were named by the state con
vention. They are as follows:
First District —J. A. Branham, of Bul
lock; J. J. Reynolds, of Burke.
Second District—Richard Hobbs, of
Dougherty; J. L. Boynton, of Calhoun.
Third District —J. A. Cobb, of Sumter;
R. A. Wilson, of Wilcox.
Fourth District—R. O. Howard, of Mus
cogee; H. W. Hill, of .Merriwether.
Fifth District —J. N. Goldsmith, of Ful
ton; H. L. Johnston, of Campbell.
Sixth District —Seaton Grantland, of
Spalding; W. E. Lester, of Jones.
Seventh District —V. T. Sanford, of
Floyd; J. Z. Foster, of Cobb.
Eighth District—JP. M. Hawes, of Elbert;
M. A. Pharr, of Wilkes.
Ninth District, J. N. Holder, of Jackson;
W .A. Cox, of Gilmer.
Tenth District—T. E. Massingale, of
Warren; Horace M. Holden, of Taliaferro.
Eleventh District—E. B. Milner, of
Dodge; J. G. Cranford, of Lowndes.
Chairman dußignon and Vice Chairman
E. T. Brown, of Clarke, are members of
the committee, as is also Hon. Clark How
ell, of Fulton, the Georgia member of the
national executive committee.
The call for next week’s meeting is as
fallows:
“A meeting of the Democratic state ex
ecutive committee is hereby called to meet
at the Kimball House, in the city of At
lanta, on Wednesday, August 10th, at Ift
o’clock a. m. All members are earnestly
requested to attend, as business of impor
tance will be brought before the commit
tee. F. G. dußignon,
“Chairman State Democratic Executive
Committee.’
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Grand Encampment, Indianapolis, Ind,, Au
gust 22-29, 1868.
Account of the above occasion the South
ern Railway Company will sell round trip
tickets to Indianapolis at one fare. Half
rate tickets on sale August 19th, 20th and
21-t with final limit August 31st. By de
positing tickets with agent at Indianapolis
on or before August 29th and payment of.
fee of 25 cents, an extension of the final
limit can be obtained to leave Indianapolis
on September 10th. The quickest and the
best rout: is to leave Macon via Southern
Railway at 2:05 a. m., arriving Chatta
nooga 8:40, taking Q. and C. route, arriv
ing at Indianapolis 11 p. m. same day. For
further information apply to
Green R. Pettit, Depot Ticket Agt.
C. S. White, T. P. A.
Burr Brown, C. T. A.
EUGENE S. BRITON
Memorial Drawn Up by the
East Macon of
Pvthians.
We the committee appointed iby East
Macon Lodge No. 101 Knights of Pythias
to draw aud submit for your consideration
resolutions upon the death of our late
Brother Eugene S. Britton beg to submit
the following report:
Brother Eugene S. Britton was born at
Indian Spring, Butts county, Ga.. on July
Sth. 1572. and died at his home in East
Macon on July 19th. 1898. after a life full
of usefulness, leaving a wife and two
children.
He was married on the 26th day of June,
1895, to Miss Eone Balkcom, eldest daugh
ter of Judge Cris C. Balkcom of this city.
God blessed this marriage with two lovely
children.
Brother Eugene Britton in his short life
lived up to and exemplified the great prin
ciples of our order. He was a loy w l and
faithful friend, given to charity, and his
great heart embraced in brotherly love not
only those who were dear to him by ties
of blood and friendship but the poor and
weak of all humanity.
He was a faithful and loyal husband, a
kind and affectionate father, a tender and
obedient son. He was faithful to every
trust and did every duty well. To put it
simply, he was in all the words express—
a brave and honest man, a gentleman.
And whereas it has seemed wise and
good to the Almighty Ruler of the universe
to take from our ranks our beloved broth
er. and whereas our lodge has loet a faith
ful and efficient member officer and his
wife and children a loving husband and
fond parent and all of us a true and faith
ful Criend, therefore be it
Resolved. That we humbly bow to the
inscrutable will of the Almighty God. re
solving in our hearts that we shall emulate
the powerful example of our departed
brother’s life so that we may be prepared
at the final day to meet him and the Great
Chancellor in the Grand Lodge above.
Be it further resolved. That we extend
the deepest sympathy of our hearts to the
loving wife and children in this the hour
of their greatest grief.
Resolved further, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes apd a copy be
furnished to Mrs. Britton and to each of
the daily papers. Respectfully submitted.
W. W. Soloman, Chairman,
W. F. Carroll.
J. J, Gaillard. i«
MACON NEWS THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4 xßgb.
MISS JOHNSON IS
MACON DAY QUEEN.
She Will Preside Over the
Great War and Peace
Parade.
Miss Martha Johnston has been selected
as the queen of the Macon Day of the
Carnival, Macon’s diamond jubilee, which
will be held October 11th, 12th, 13th and
14th, in celebration of the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the existence of the city.
There has been much public interest t£
know who would be chosen for this posi
tion.
in making the selection of a queen the
Carnival committee was assisted by the
Ladles’s Auxiliary committee. Mrs. Ben C.
Smith, chairman.
Miss Johnston was notified last night of
heir selection and she signified her accept
ance. Miss Martha Johnston is the daugh
ter of Captain and Mrs. J. Marsh John
ston, of Macon, and is a popular and very
charming young lady.
Miss Johnston will .be queen of the "Wat
and Peace Night Spectacle," which will
be presented with great brilliancy and
gorgeousness on the last night of the jubii
lee, October 14th. At first it was intended
to call this event the mystile parade, but
the name has been changed to the “War
and Peace Night Spectacle.” One of the
many special features of the spectacle will
be the running bombardment and destruc
tion of Cervera’s fleet by Schley’s fleet.
Miss Johnston will ride in a magnificent
chariot. She will occupy a conspicuous
place in the spectacle and procession and
be accompanied by numerous maids of
honor, yet to be chosen by (Miss Johnston.
The floral day., committee will select a
queen for theid day and the announcement
will be made later.
Y. M, C. A. WORK.
Doing Good Work and Growing More Popu
lar Daily,
The Y. M. C. A. at Camo Price has
been holding services nightly for some
time and much good has been accomplish
ed. Last week the services were conduc
ted by Dr. Nelson, and this week Rev. Mr.
Neighbor is in charge.
The tent will seat over four hundred peo
ple and it is very well lighted. Song books
and Bibles are furnished to the soldiers
and splendid meetings are held.
Mr. Smith, the secretary of the associa
tion, said that the camp fund has run short
and that if the services continue it will be
necessary to have more funds. He says
that he expects the people of the city to
contribute to the work.
The crowds every night, have been large
and the young ladies have been regular at
tendants. Mr. Smith says that they aru
the most welcome visitors as where th'
girls are the boys are sure to come.
Many of the soldiers professed religion
last night and promised to lead better
lives.
So far the meetings have been a great
success and they will be continued until
the regiment is ordered away.
NOTORIOUS
CAR THIEF.
Caught bv the Police and
Sent to Jail.
Findlay Howard, a notorious robber, was
captured several days ago by the police
and was bound over to the city court toy
the recorder this morning.
Howard has been lobbing passengers in
the sleeping cars .for some time and he has
secured many articles of value.
BOLD BURGLARY.
Mr. George Watkins’ Residence on Colum
bus Street Robbed.
The home of Mr. George Watkins, on
Columbus street, was broken into and
robbed some time yesterday and several
valuable articles were taken.
The robbery was discovered by a negro
who goes to the' house every day to milk
Mr. Watkin’s cows, as the family of Mr.
Watkins is out of the city.
Yesterday afternoon when the negro ar
rived at the house he saw that the win
dow leading into the kitchen was open
and that a ladder was at the window. He
notified Mr. Watkins at once and a police
man was called in.
While the negro was waiting for Mr.
Watkins and the policeman to return he
heard some one in the rear of the house
and he went back to investigate. On ar
riving there he found two men who told
him if he opened his mouth he would be
shot.
The negro ran and began yelling for the
police and when the police finally arrived
the men had disappeared. Mr. Watkins
made a search of the house and found that
a clock and several dresses had been
stolen. There is no clue to the identity of
the robbers.
SPECIAL TERM
TO TRY TAYLOR.
Names of die New Grand Jury
that Will Find the In
dictment.
A special term of Bilbb superior court
will ‘be held on ithe fourth Monday in Au
gust for the purpose of trying ‘Abner Tay
lor who recently stabbed his wife to death.
The following grand jury has been drawn
to meet on the third Monday in August
to indict Taylor:
Leon S. Dure, George B. Jewett, W. H.
Mansfield, R. A. Johnson, Morris Harris,
Ben T. Ray, iH. M. Wortham, T. J. Ware,
F. A. Coburn, H. L. Marfield, C. IM. New
ling, Sr., J. H. B. Wilder, C. A. Jobson,
T. E. Artope, C. C. Anderson. J. T. Rogers,
H. C. Tindall. Sidney C. Bronson, H. T.
Powell. J. B. Willis, E. R. Sanford, George
T. Kershaw. William H. Ross, O. P. Wil
lingham. Ross Sims. J. W. Cabaniss, A. C.
Felton, Jr.. R. E. Park, J. E. Ellis, N. A.
Powers.
Taylor is now in the Bibb jail, and does
not seem to be much worried over his
position.
DESERTER IS CAPTURED.
Brought Back Yesterday by Sergeant Mid
dlebrooks —Was in Baxley.
Sergeant Middlebrooks returned yester
day morning from Baxiey with Private
Marsha! Nails, of Company I, who had de
serted from the camp at the park. Nails
had been gone for over three weeks and
the officers had been making efforts to
find him, when it was heard that he was in
Baxley.
Colonel Ray sent after him at once and
he is now in the guardhouse in irons.
A private, whose name is A’vine E,
Floyd, is reported to have deserted from
Company L. The first sergeant says that
he has been absent from roll call for
twelve days. The officers do no’ know
where the man is and are unable to locate
him. Several other men have been report
ed absent from the camp, but they are
not called deserters until they are absent
from camp ten days without leave.
A few have departed since orders were
issued to go to Santiago.
casto m a.
Bears the You Ha *® A!wa * S
Signature fT*
of
WILL RE-VISIT
JULIETTE MILL
Prison Commission Here To
day for the Purpose of Lo
cating Penitentiary Site.
ARE FAVORABLY IMPRESSED
With the Offer of the Lands and
Improvements at Juliette on
the Ocmulgee.
The board of prison commissioners con
sisting of Judge J. H. Turner. General C.
A. Evans, and Mr. J. L. Beach are in the
city today on matters connected with the
site on which to locate the state central
prison.
The board has been all over the state
examining different sites but they seem to
be more impressed with that at Juliette
than any other place. The land has been
offered to them at very low rates.
The act which was passed at the last
session of the legislature requires the
board to purchase not less than two thous
and acres of land and not more than five
thousand. It will take at least 3,000 acres
for the prison, which is to be used as a
farm.
As the state has leased all of its con
victs for a number of years, it will be
about the first of January before the prison
will need to be built. About 150 convicts
will (be kept in the prison all the time and
they will be mostly women and boys. The
farm will be conducted for the .benefit of
the state.
The board has not yet come to a decision
as to what lands they will select tout it is
thought that they will select the place at
Juliette, which has been offered them. All
of the board seem to be favorafble im
pressed .with the Juliette site as one of the
best to be found in any section of the
state.
General Evans said to a News reporter
this morning that this was the favorite
spot.
“We are looking,” he said, “everywhere
for a suitable location (but as yet we have
not decided what we will do. Vast bodies
of land at prices averaging from $4 to $8
per acre have been offered to us and some
of the places are in very good locations.
“The act requires us to buy not less than
2,000 acres and I think that 3,000 will be
sufficient for the farm. There is already a
penitentiary for women in Elbert county
and it is one of the best penitentiaries in
the country.
“Macon would be a fine location if we
could get lands to suit us. .It goes with
out saying that I have always liked Ma
con.”
He was asked about the new lease of
convicts which the state has recently
made. He said:
“The recent lease is a fine one and will
net the state fully $60,000 a year. We are
well pleased with the new lease and hope
that it will prove satisfactory.”
He said that the board would make a
decision in about sixty days. The board
will leave this afternoon to look at the
places which have been offered them at
Juliette and many people think that they
will locate there.
The location of the camp at Juliette
would bring in more trade for Macon and
would cause more money to be put in ciT
culation.
Judge Turner also said that he favored
the location of the farm near Macon (but
he could not give out anything definite as
he said that, the lands might not be suit
able. Mr. Beach could not be seen.
THE HEALING WATER.
Health and Pleasure Are to Be Found at the
Old Indian Spring.
Few places in Georgia are so widely and
favorably known as the famous Indian
Spring. For more than a hundred years
the tiny stream flowing only one gallon a
minute has been giving health and
strength to suffering thousands. Closely
associated with the fame of the sprang is
the splendid 'Wigwam hotel on the bluff
just above it. It is now operated by T. O.
I arker, of the Brown House at Macon,
and his splendid management is being re
warded by the most prosperous season in
its history. Many from this section have
already visited there this season and found
it indeed to be all it claims to be, the ideal
health and pleasure resort of Georgia.
M hile its rates are low the airy home-like
rooms, perfect table, excellent service and
thorough management are all far superior
to what one usually gets for the same
money. 'Mr. C. E. Hooper, the manager,
will be glad to answer any inquiries and
furnish all information In regard to the
healing properties of the water, the rates
of board, etc., the postoffice address being
simply Indian Spring, Ga.
The Wigwam is supplied with every
modern improvement for comfort or re
creation. A physician resides in the hotel.
Mail and telegraph facilities are the same
as in a city. Its hundreds of satisfied
guests are its best advertisements.
THE BEfiT REMEDY FOR FLUX.
Mr. John Mathias, a well known stock
dealer of'Pulaski, Ky„ says: “After suf
fering for over a week with flux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me, 1
was advised to try Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and one
bottle cured me.” For sale by H. J, La
mar & Sons, druggists.
South Macon Dots
Preston, Ga., Aug. 3.—There is another
Susan Eberhardt case in Webster county,
or one somewhat similar. It will be re
membered that when Hon. J. M. Smith
was governor of Georgia a woman named
Susan Eberhardt, living in Webster county
killed her husband and was hanged.
Governor Smith was seriously criticise 1
for allowing a woman to be executed.”
The foregoing wihich appeared in the
Macon Telegraph this morning under the
heading, “She Killed Her Husband.” must
have been written by some one who was
entirely ignorant of the facts in the Su
san Eberhardt ease referred to in com
parison by him. Susan ’Eberhardt never
killed her husband nor any one else. She
had no husband to kill. She was a young
woman, 19 years of age, who was living
as cne of the family with a man by the
name of Spann, who had a wife and sev
eral children living with him,
Spann killed his wife and then induced
or forced Susan Eberhardt to flee the
country with him, which she did soon
after Mrs. Spann was killed.
They were pursued and arrested in Ala
bama, where both of them were working
on a farm hoeing cotton together, They
were brought ba.-k. Spann was convicted
of murder and paid the penalty. Susan
Eberhardt was convicted, as an accessory
afterwards and was hanged over the pro
test of the people of Georgia. Susan Eber
hart was hung sometime during the year
IS7I or 1872 if my memory serves me well.
Several gentlemen of the city, my brother
among them, attended the hanging.
SMITH.
CALL FOR TICKETS.
Subscribers who are entitled to tickets
on the prizes which are to be given away
by The News can obtain them on Wednes
day Thursday of Friday of each week by
calling or sending to the office of the sub
scription department. Office hours 8:30
a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Remember that sub
scription must be paid w’hen due to secure
tickets. G. W. TIDWELL.
'tanager City Circulation.
JUDGE SPEERS’
ELOQUENCE.
Was Heard bv a Verv Large
Audience at Mount Airv
Yesterday.
Mount Airy,, Ga , August 4—Six thous
and citizens of North Georgia gathered
here from Habersham. Robinson, White,
Hall, Gwinnett, Union, Banks. Walton and
Franklin counties to ratify in harmony the
action of the United States in declaring
war on Spain for the sake of humanity,
and in indorsing all the moves made -by
the administration in the prosecution of
this war.
The orator of the day was Judge Emory
Speer, of Macon, Ga.. and among those in
his audience were many persons from the
towns of Gainesville. Demorest andClarks
ville, and many visitors from New Orleans
and Mississippi, who were stopping at
those places. A fine platform had been
erected in a shady grove, and on irt wen?
the speakers, the guests of honor and a
dozen young ladies, who furnished both
instrumental and vocal music.
The master of ceremonies was Colonel
Wilcox, from Habersham county. The
chaperones were Mrs. Speer and daughters,
from Macon, and Mrs. Tebault and daugh
ters. of New Orleans.
After .the prayer the orator was intro
duced by Mayor Dennis. After the speech
of Judge Speer, which was eloquent, his
torical and statesmanlike, music followed,
and then there was a speech by Colonel
N. E. Harris, more music and last of all,
the .barbecue.
The barbecue was a delightful and well
spread affair, and when nearly 6,000 people
had been fed, the committee on arrange
ments announced that much meat and 500
loaves of bread remained, which was or
dered distributed among the needy ones of
the district. The meeting was an unpre
cedented success. From the stant to finish
there was not a false note, and (throughout
it breathed the spirit of the highest and
best patriotism. Among the prominent
persons present were Hon. William Clif
ton. Colonel iA,b Wafford, of Banks, and
Colonel F. Pope Thomson, of the same
county; Judge James B. Gaston, of Gaines
ville, and Senator Perkins. Colonel Clifton
says that without doubt Judge Speer’s
speech was one of the finest orations ever
delivered.
FOUGHT OVER A LAMP,
A Domestic Squabble Brings on Court
Room Talk.
Mrs. N. E. Fletcher and Mrs. A. K. Ban
nister were before Judge Balkcora this
morning on the charges of assault and
battery. Each woman had a warrant
sworn out for the other and Airs. Fletcher
was bound over to the city court.
The trouble arose about a lamp, which
both parties claimed and the fuss ended
up in a fight in which Airs. Bannister was
badly bruised.
Both women made a strong flight in the
court this morning and Mrs. Fletcher was
bound over to the city court under a SSO
bond.
HALF GENT fl WORD.
ABVEKTISKMJKNTS of Wants, f O r Sale
For Rent, I-out, Found, Etc., are inserted
in THIS COLUMN at Half Cent a Word
each insertion. No Advertisement taker
tor less than 15 cents.
Miscellaneous.
OR SALE Snuff jars; all sizes, from
one gallon up. Apply to Walter Nel
son, corner Fourth and Pine streets.
FOR RENT—The offices over the Macon
'Savings Bank; possession Oct. I. Ap
ply at Macon Savings Bank.
FOR RENT —-No. 769 Mulberry street, 10
rooms, all conveniences; No. 270 New
street, next to Mulberry, 9 rooms, all
conveniences; No. 535 Georgia avenue,
7 rooms, all conveniences, on car line.
E- A. Horne, 451 Cherry street.
WANTED AT ONCE—One spring wagon,
one set of harness and one horse. Must
be in good condition. Cash. Apply No
ONE QUART Fruit .Jars at hT'oTti ti
dal 1 & Co,
LOST—Open face watch on Plum street
between Second and Third. Finder
will be rewarded by leaving same at
this office,
WANTED—Position, by a young man who
is not afraid of work. Address Clar
ence W. Wills, 501 Giles street. South
Macon.
bOR SALE UHEAF —Beautiful borne in
Aliceville; 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.
ONE QUART Fruit Jars at H. C. Tin
dall & Co.
W. A. GOODYEAR, carriage, buggy and
wagon shop. Horae shoeing, fine paint
ing. Repairing of scales a specialty
452. 455 Poplar street.
GET our 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.
ONE QUART Fruit Jars at H. C. Tin
daJl & Co.
NOW is the time to have your lace cur
tains laundered. Mrs. Ryder, near
Crump’s park, does the very best work.
All curtains laundered at only 25 cents
per window.
ONE QUART Fruit Jars at H. C. Tin
dall & 'Co,
AGENTS WANTED—For war in Cuba by
Senor Quesada, Cuban representative
*t 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 ail rtash and make S3OO
a month with War in Cuba. Address
today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON
CERN, 252-256 D&arborn Ohl
c*c». in.
WANTED—A No. 1 cook and a good house
seivant at once. Apply at 126 Wash
ington avenue.
Hurrah 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 pins, rings, cuff and col
lar buttons. If so remennber Migrath’s,
556 Mulberry street, opposite Hotel
Lanier.
John R. Cooper,
ATTORN EY - AT-L A W,
'Exchange Bank Building, Macon Ga.
”1 am no longer counsel for tihe Central
of Georgia Railway company, so I am now
prepared to take damage cases against
railroads.”
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hood and Old Men recover Youthful Vigor, it
gives vigor and size to shrunken organs, and fit?
a man for business or marriage. Easily carried in
the vest pocket. Pri-e£fS PTC 6 boxes $2.50
by mail, in plain pack- V j O.age, with
written guarantee, Ufi- JEAN O‘HARKA, Pan*
DR. A. B. HINKLE, Physician and Surgeon.
Does General Practice.)
Office No 370 Second street. Residence No. 571 Orange street.
’Phone 917, 2 calls. Phone 917. 4 calls.
Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat specialties. Eye glasses and spectacles
fitted and frames furnished: price reasonable. Each eye is separately examined and
carefully tested, so that the full vision may be brought out with accurately fitting
glasses. All chronic diseases -treated at office for $5.00 a month. Confinement
eases (without complication) including 3 days treatment, cash sls. Visits in city—
day, cash. $1.00; night—42.oo. All calls ever telephone day or night will receive
prompt attention. Office hours—S to 10 a. m., 12 to 1 and 3to6p. m ; Monday, Fri
day and Saturday nights Kto 9.
Jlshkt tNN InU 1 Hl r iLLo,
Ask for DK. KOTT 8 FEKSrXjCO’ZAX. S»XI&9 and tako no other.
Send for circular. Price SI.OO per box, 6 boxes for $5.00.
DR. MOTT’S CHEMICAL CO., - Cleveland. Ohio.
For sale by H. J. LAMAR & SONS, Wholesale Agents.
25 Per Cent Oil
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Will do it. We offer for your inspection a fine stock. If
you contemplate anything in the Clothing line you can’t
afford to ignore this.
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