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4 ram will BE JE PLEA Pnt Up at the Trial of Ab Tavlor, the Mur derer. HON. HOPE POLHILI Will Probably Defend Him~Many Opinions Expressed About the Case. A special term of the superior court will be convened Monday to try Abner Taylor, the man who killed bis wife in the Warrior district about a month ago. Judge Eelton is now at Mount Airy with his family but will return in time for the session. Taylor has been confined in the jail since the crime was committed. It will be remembered that Taylor killed his wife by cutting her to death and then attempted to kill her father by shooting him, from which he came near dying. As- ( let the killing it is alleged by the people around l.iz.lla, the town near where the killing was done, that Ben Williamson, a (prominent farmer, harbored Taylor for thne days, in hope that he might receive a reward if one was offered. It will also be remembered that Taylor attempted to commit suicide, when he saw that he would be captured. 'He was brought into the city badly hurt and it was thought for some time that he would die. He has en tirely recovered and now seems in gay spirits and does not dread the ordeal of a trial. It is probable that Mr. Hope I’olhill will defend him and with him will be associa ted some of the most prominent attorneys in the city. tMr. Polhill stated this morning to a 'N< ws i< porter that the line of defense would be insanity as he did not think that there was any doubt about Taylor being crazy. /He said that several prominent citizens of Macon and of the Warrior district would swear that Taylor is crazy. He says that if he takes the case he will have a good line of defense. A prominent farmer from the Warrior district stated to a News reporter this morning that he hail never seen a more affectionate couple than Taylor and his wife and that Taylor was unduobtedly crazy when he committed the crime. As the time for the trial approaches the public becomes more and more interested in the ease and many opinions have been expressed recently. It Is thought by many that it will be a hard matter to select a Jury. It was thought at first that Taylor would be lynched but the people quieted down and the law will be allowed to take its course. A majority of the people think Taylor will he hung but there are some who are Inclined to think that he will be committed to the asylum. Several doctors have expressed their opinions on the subject and most of them say that the man is crazy. 'People who have known the family for years say that insanity runs in the family and that one of Taylor’s cousins went crazy a few years ago. Public interest in the case is aroused and the outcome will be eagerly looked for. HAVE BIG TIME. Soldiers in Camp on St. Simons Are Havmg a Good Time. St. Simon Island, Aug. 10—(Special)— The arrival of seven companies of volun teer soldbers has made August the best month of the season. The daily visits to the camp is now the most important fea ture of the day’s entertainment. There are drills in the morning, drills in the af ternoon. and the dress parade at 5 o’clock. All day long something of interest is to be seen by the visitors, who never fail to appear. All is so new and unusual. We are each and every one learning something about colonels, majors, captains, adjutants, lieutenants, and what their re spective decorations signify. We have al ready found that the proverbial brass but ton is not the insignia of rank, that the trim 'blue eoats, with their tiny crests of ■white, are also things of 'beauty and worth. But what we have been most interested in is the divine way in which Uncle Sam’s graceful boys in blue dance the two stej> and the waltz. Every evening some thirty or forty join us at supper and in the dance ■which follows. The moon has been with us this week and rendered it hard to choose 'between the dance and stroll on the beach, or a dip in the surf. Most, however, have preferred to glide about under the protection of one (at a time) of our brave, patient heroes, to the accompaniment of music into the realm of the sweet summer girl. The writer has hit upon quite a business scheme. With the help of the very dearest fellow in Camp Gordon, a list has been prepared of all the officers, showing forth their state either of single blessedness or its opposite . for as yet only one officer has brought his wife amongst us. Strange a* it seems, they had not heard of the pop • ularity and the attractions of St. Simon, and know not even of the existence of the hotel. 1 hey say this will not happen again. (Most of them have already sent for their families. If they all .prove as charming as Airs. Conrad, a bride of seven months, in time we may forgive them even for being married. But go back to the list The writer, in whose possession it is, is in her present position decidedly popular with the fair sex. and really thinks seri ou> \ Oi making her fortune through its agency. The following is a list of the commis sioned officers and field officers, and the nan,t! ' of their respective companies. It shall not now be told which of these gen tlemen ..re open to engagements, suffice ''° Say ‘ hu the number is fifteen, and hat one of them is high in rank among the, staff of field officers. t,n°vV aPt! “ n B * l1 ’ Rutherford i-J / : first lieut<> nant, Justice; second lieutenant, Roland. BriUe'T o’ tai n Cobb, Lumber Bridge. X c.. flrst lieutenant Davis second lieutenant. Currv ° Th .‘. rd TeXas ’ La- Oa,n€S ' ~Ue ’ Texas: Lieutenant h Captain Wasfuer Ashevine ant. \d^ s enant- SmUh: Second ,ieu ' ton°N Pa c y C ,’ P ' ,in Meßae ’ Wi toing- ?X n J cihsoa-Nanta -co„d lieut.nant ne ‘r tenaDU Company M Captain Cooper. Murphy . flrsf lieutenant, Johnson- sernna lieutenant, Conrad. ’ secon<s Field staff Col. W. H. 8 Burgwvn va bXv.m ■ buttons, as mentioned, have de preciated in value; the .prize of the hour From " V ’ tati " n to dinp at Camp Gordon. From the private’s table to that of the semor officers, the gav glrls flit bnngmg. as those rallnnts a , sure a bR of brightness into the gray tents. Noth ing short of real battle can be so impres sive as the solemn dress parade, with the majestic accompaniment of the ocean’s roar and the grave, patriotic airs of the band, as with “hep. hep.” the beach re sounds. The ocean stretching far beyond. is a back /ground worthy the picture. The other amusements remain the same. Riding, bicycling, bathing, fishing, hunt ing. card playing, seem to be enjoyed as much as ever. Another concert is being arranged for Sunday night that for super lative excellence must pass down into his tory as a never to be forgotten event. Among the new arrivals of the past week, a few that may .be noted are the following: R. I). Meador. Brunswick; W. V. Davis, Savannah; Liefit E. T. McAfee, Camp Gordon; Dr. Robert Fort, Atlanta; Miss ’ Martha Nesbit. ‘Atlanta; 'Miss Dora Berrle, Brunswick; H. D. Green. Atlanta; Misses West, Darien; I. H. Gibbs, Jr., South Caro lina; Dr. T. A. E. Deeney, U. S. V.; J. F. Heard and wife.'Macon; George T. Holmes and wife. Brunswick; Mr. and (Mrs. F. L. Bowen, Brunswick; (Mr. and 'Mrs. H. H. Raymond, Brunswick; John T. Dunn, Brunswick; C. M. Deming, Brunswick; E. A. Moore and wife, 'Baxley, Ga.; E. Bur- | dett and family, Hazlehurst, Ga.; N. La poski, U. S. V, Texas; Lewis L. Rogers, Atlanta; Will McClellan, New York; Dr. Brevard, V. S. V , Camp Gordon; Major W. A. Taylor, U. S. *V., Camp Gordon; Lieut. Joe Boozer, V. S. V., Camp Gordon; T. W. Kellogg, Atlanta; J. iM. Kennedy and wife. Montgomery; O. G. Irwin and wife, Montgomery; Miss Kennedy, (Mont gomery; Miss Irwin, 'Montgomery; E. .A, Sanders,, Atlanta, and others. Notes Taken On the Run. Mr. S. A. Charpiot. of Savannah, is in the city. Mr. J. S. Budd and little son left today for Marietta, where they will spend some ■time. Mrs. A. M. Sewell, Mr. Frank Sewell and Miss Edith Sewell, of Vineville, left this morning with the family of Mr. B. C. Ep person for North Georgia, where they will spend some time. The party went in Mr. Epperson's private car. Dr. Charles Lanier Tooie, dentist. Of fice corner Second and Poplar streets. Major William T. Gary, of Augusta, passed through the city yesterday after noon on his way to the convention of the convention of the State Agricultural Socie ty at Indian Spring. The directors of the Home for the (Friendless will hold an important meeting this afternoon at 5 o’clock and all of 'the •directors are requested to be present. Miss Lula Stephens, a very charming young lady, has returned from LaGrange, where she has been all summer. Dr. W. L. Smith, dentist, 353 Second street, over Beeland’s jewelry store, office telephone 452. Mr. I. X. Cheves, a prominent citizen of Richwood, is a guest of the Hotel Lanier. Mr. W. C. Cole, of Atlanta, is Stopping at the Lanier. • Mr. C. I. Walker, Jr., a prominent citizen of Charleston, S. C., spent yesterday at the Hotel Lanier. Mr. E. 6. Murphey, a prominent insur ance man of Barnesville, is in the city to day. Drs. W. R. Holmes and Mason, dentists, 556 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try a bottle o€ Holmes’ Mouth Wash for pre serving teeth, purUylng the breath, bleed log gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat, etc. For sale by all druggists. Lieutenant Charlie White, of Camp Thomas is in the city today and will re main several days before he rejoins his command. Mr. R.G. Stone has returned from Sava nnah, where be has been on business con nected with the new road of which he is to take charge on the first of September. Mr. J. R. Whilless, of Savannah, spent yesterday a't the Hotel Lanier. Miss Bessie Lucas of Reynolds is visit ing Mrs. B. 11. Rav on First street. Mr. .1. M. Lovelace, a prominent citizen of LaGrange, is stopping at the Brown •house Mr. R. Spivey, of Greenville, is a guest of the Brown house . Mr. Frank Gunn of Lavilla spent yester ady at the Brown house. Thomas E. McDonald’s modern version of David Garrick, entitled "The Player,” at Crump’s park tonight. Mr. John L. Day, of Lumber City, is a guest of the Hotel Lanier. Rev. M. F. Reals, of Johnston Station, is in the city today. Music Lessons—l’iauo and violin in struction at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue. • Mr. John D. Schnell, of Columbus, is reg istered at the Hotel Lanier. Miss Mattie Newecmbe, of Corinth, Miss., and Miss May Ryan, of Kansas City, Mo., who have been visiting Mrs. J. A. Newcombe at the Hotel Lanier, have re turned home. Miss Ryan will visit Miss Newcombe before returning to Kansas City. Miss Courtney Chestney will leave for North Carolina in a few days. Miss Pauline Brooks, of Boston, Ga., is visiting Mrs. R. G. Stone on Orange street. o-a-stoh-Xa.. Bears the Vou Have MgayS Bought RATE NOT YET GIVEN OUT. Mr. Carling Reports that Sev eral Railroads Were Ab sent from Meeting. Mr. T. J. Carling, of the Railroad Com mittee of the Carnival Association has re turned from Atlanta, where he had been to ariange for rates to the Ca-alv.tl. Mr. Carling went in the interest of the Carni val Association, and asked the railroads for cheap rates to the carnival. The asso ciation could not give Mr. Carling a satis factory answer, as three of the railroads of the association were absent from the meeting and it was impossible to act with out their being present. Mr. Carling was assured, however, that the would be satis fied with the rate given him. Mr. Carling asked for a rate of 1 cent a mile for the round trip. A bette* rate than was granted last year will probably be in force this year. Mr. Carling was informed that the other railroads which were not represented at the meeting would be communicated with and that as soon as an answer was receiv ed he would be notified of the rate granted. Mr. Carling expects to hear from the railroads by Saturday. THREE MORE NEW BALES Will Be Received by J. B. English and ICo. Today. Messrs. I. B. English & Co. will get in three more new bales of cotton this after noon. They will come in by freight. Two of the bales are from Butler and one from Cordele. The bale which was received last Sat urday has not been sold yet, as most of the buyers are out of she city. MACON WOMEN CAN VOTE NOW Will Get a Chance to Sav Who Will Represent Their Citv 1$ ■ 01 THE CARNIVAL, Each Vote Will Cost Five Cents and the Contest Will be Lively for the High Honor, The executive committee of the Macon Carnival and Diamond Jubilee Association met yesterday evening and took up a num ber of matters of detail affecting the pre parations for the carnival. The principle matter before the commit tee was he selection of a king of the car nival. After some discussion it was decided to allow the people of Macon to select their own king. He will be elected by the popu lar vote and in this way a considerable amount of interest will attach to the con test. The only qualification for a voter will be that he or she will have to pay 5 cents for a vote. In this election the voter may cast his or her ballot early and often, and it will be the first time that the women of Macon have been allowed to vote in a poular elec tion. A number of prospective candidates have already been mentioned, but no official an nouncements have as yet been made by the candidates or their friends, but the nomi nations will soon be coming in at a lively rate. The polls will keep open until the day of the opening of the carnival and a commit tee of managers will be appointed to take charge of the count. - The polling places will be announced in a few days. Os course at first the contest will be a little slow, but it will be run in earnest in a very short time. The honor of being king of Macon’s car nival will be a big one and it will be more eagerly sought than any public office in the gift of the people of this city. Rules to govern the contests will be allowed and any candidate found guilty of bribery will be thrown out. The proceeds of the contest will go to the carnival fund. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Aidermen Who Will Stay and Who Will Go in September. There is coming to be some inquiry about the next municipal election in Macon, which will occur on the second Saturday in •December, and there is some interest 'to know what aidermen’s terms will expire then, and what aidermen will hold over. The aidermen whose terms expire in De cember are A. W. Gibson, from the second ward, and J. H. Williams, John T. Moore and Mallory H. Taylor, from the city at large. By late legislative amendments '.o the city charter, the number of wards in the city has been changed from six to four and the number of aidermen from each ward has been changer from two to three, making the total number of aidermen twelve In order to adjust conditions to the amendments to the city charter, there are at present four aidermen from the city at large, but each of the four wards will have three aidermen. In December there will be one aiderman elected from the first ward, two aidermen from the second ward and one aiderman from the third word. No aiderman will be elected from the fourth ward. Eight of the present board of aidermen will hold over for another year, namely: First ward—Charles D. Pearson and Charles E. Damour. Second ward—W. A. Wilder. Third ward —Sam Mayer and T. Gray Goodwyn. Fourth ward—W. T. Morgan, X. R. Win ship and E. D. Huthnance. There will be no election for mayor next December. The term of the present incum bent, Hon. S. B. Price, will not expire un til December, 1899. COLOMBIA" AG REES To All the Terms Laid Down bv Italy on Ceruti Claim. Rome, August 11. —It is credibly report ed that Colombia has fully agreed to the Italian demands in the Cerrut'ti matter. In 1885 Cerrutti, an Italian subject, re siding in Colombia and conducting a mer cantile business there, was adjudged by the Colombian government to be an abettor of the revolution then in progress. His possessions were declared forfeited and their proceeds confiscated as contra bands of war. Cerrutti demanded satisfaction and ap pealed to the Italian government. The in ternational dispute thus generated lasted until 1897. In that year President Grover Cleveland, to whom, as arbitrator, the dis pute had been referred, decided that the Colombian government should pay Cerrutti $300,000 and should assume debts accruing to him from 'the loss of his business. The Colombian government accepted the award so far as paying the $300,000 dama ges was concerned, but refused to assume the debts. In this latter behalf the Colom government contended that it was a sub ject never submitted to the arbitration. Consequently the arbitrator’s decision thereon was ultra vires and null. Recently the Italian government has un dertaken to collect the entire award under threat of taking a Colomhtan seaport and sequestering the amount from the current collections of customs duties therein. For this purpose a flotilla of Italian warships has been in Colombian waters for some weeks. EASTMAN AND MACON Will Play Ball for Benefit of Soldiers’ Relief Association, Captain Charles Harris, of the Macon baseball team received another letter from the Wiregrass Warriors this m ining, stating that they would play Milledgeville on Friday, the 19th. and would return here on the 20th to defeat Maeon. It is possible that they may do this, but it is not at all probable. Captain Harris is getting together one of the best amateur teams that can be secured and he will show the mudslingers from the wiregrass region that they are not the only team in the state. Captain Harris said this morning that the battery which will do rhe work for the Macon team on that date is going to sur prise the people. The game is to be played for the benefit of the Soldiers' Relief Asso ciation and it will no doubt draw ft large crowd. The game will be played at the Central City park and will be called promixtlv a’t 3:30. POPE'S ILLNESS SLIGHT. • Rome, August 11.—Dr. Lappani and all of the Vatican authorities confirm -the state ment that Pope’s illness is slight. Bears the Kind You Haw Always Bought MACON NEWS THURSDAY EVENING. AUGUST n ißgb. CIVIL SERVICE Examination Will Be Held in Macon Next October. The United States Civil Service Cotnm.s siou has oidered that an examination be htld by ’ts kcal boar 1 in this city between October Ist and 15th, commencing at 9 o clock a. m. t for the grade of clerk and carrier in the postoffice service. Only cit izens,of the United States ean be examined. The age liniitations for this examination are as follows: Clerk, eighteen years of Ags, ctrrier. between the age of 21 an 1 40 years. No application will be accepted for this examination unless filed with the un dersigned. on the proper blank, before the hour of closing business on September Ist, 1898. Applications should be filed promptly in order that time may remain for correction if necessary. The commission takes this opportunity of stating that the examinations are open to all reputable citizens of the United States who may desire to ente' the service, j without regard to race or to their political or religious affiliations. All such c’tizens are Invited to apply. They shall be exam ined, graded and certified with entire im partiality, ’ and wholly without regard to any consideration save their efficiency, as shown by the grades they obtain ! n the examination. For application blanks, full instructions and information relative to the duties and salaries of the different positions, apply to H. Rudisill, Secretary Board of Examiners Pos’toffice Service. 'Poetoffice address, Macon, Ga. DON’T MIND THE WEATHER. Shrewd Lady Shoppers Are’Not Deterred from Bargain Hunting. Although the w.’ither for the jast tw» or three days has been more or less slop py and threatening, the ladies were not teen d? »--»l iner.'by fiom '■•hopping. Hundreds are down town every day snap ping up the rare bargains that are being offered. Especially is this true at the Fair Store, where Mr. Smih, the proprietor, has inau gurated a 20 per cent discount sale, on ac count of removal to his elegant new store on Cherry street. The Fair Store, as is well known, is conveniently located for wet weather shopping on account of its close proximity to the car lines. It can be reached from almost any part of the city by the Vineville, South Macon, East ’Macon and Belt Line cars, which deliver passen gers within twenty feet of the doors, while the Macon and Indian Spring cars deliver passengers only a half block away. Thus the ladies are enabled to visit the (Fair without inconvenience to themselves or the danger of getting wet. And they are evidently wise in flocking to the Fair regardless of the weather, for the many rare bargains that Mr. Smith is offering are being carried off by the dray load, and it is not best to wait for fair weather while these goods are going at such prices. In asmuch as the Fair delivers all purchases, wet weather is still less a drawback to successful shoppers. At the present rate it is not likely that ■the 20 per cent discount sale can continue longer than this month, so it is best not to wait. Besides, a day or two may cause you to miss the very things that you are in need of, and which you are now able to get at- a greater saving than you have ever be fore known of. cottonTroF BEING RUINED Bv the Continuous Rains—A Prominent Farmer Gives His Views. Much anxiety is expressed by the farmers coming into town today about the effect of the rains on the cotton crop. It has been raining almost every day for the past few days and it has greatly injured the cotton. It is causing the cotton to take the rust and is making it shed rapidly. 801 l worms are also making their appearance in some sections of the country and are rapidly destroying the fruit. If the rain does not hold up son the cotton crop for this section will be ruined. Mr. C. A. O’Neal, a prominent farmer ■ from IMusella, stated to a News reporter this morning that his crop was almost ruined, “My crop,” he said, “will make scarcely anything. The rain has almost ruined it and if J did not have my pota toes, corn and peas to fall back on 1 do not know what I would do. iMy cotton has the rust badly and the boll worms are playing havoc with it. I will probably get a half crop.” Mr. O’Neal is one of the biggest formers in Crawford county and is one who be lieves in living at home. He brought in 300 pounds of home-raised meat to sell to day and says that he has plenty more at home. The warehousemen say that if the crop is short a high price will be paid for cot ton. They think, however, that the crop will be as large as ever and that low prices will prevail. COMMITTEE APPOINTED. Ladies Who Will Assist in the Entertainment Monday Night, The eommit'te on refreshments for the entertainment for the benefit of the Macon Relief Association, Monday night at Ocmulgee park has been appointed. Those on the committee are: Mrs. Alt mayer, Mrs. Ross 'White, (Mrs. Dave 'Wach tel, (Mrs Weichselbaum. Mrs. W’alter La mar, 'Mrs. Walter Dannenberg, Miss Thorner and Mrs. Walter Hanson. The occasion promises to be a great success as a large number of dancing tick ets have been sold. Many of the ladies have contributed refreshments and the refreshment stands will be presided over by the most charming young ladies in the city. The refreshment tables will be arranged in the gallery of the pavillion so that an excellent view of the ball room can be had. The engagement lists which are at Phil- I lip’s and Wachtel's are being rapidly filled, which goes to show that a large crowd will be present. Dancing will begin early in order that every one will be given plenty of time. The pavillion will be beautifully deco rated with the national colors and it is proposed to make the occasion a patriotic one. ~ 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, 20vh and • 21-t with final limit August 31st. By de positing tickets with agent nt Indianapolis i on or before August 29th and payment ol 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 | oooga 8:40, taking Q. and C. route, arrlv i fng at Indianapolis 11 p. m. same day. For ! further information apply to Green R. Pettit, Depot Ticket Agt. C. B. White. T. P. a. Burr Brown, C T A The Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stockbridge, Ga., while attending to hi« pastoral duties at EUlettwood, that state, was attacked by cholera morbus. He says: "By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Cham berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea I Remedy, and I think it was the means of 1 saving my life. It relieved me at once.” For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists- Discount Sale! Mi—mMiiminni —-nr— ~ r wrr i iiii■ i 1 -- r ——r«—— The Way Our Stock Is Being- Reduced Is gratifying to us, because we are anxious to hurry the work of moving, and beneficial to the public, because so many people are buying things they need at what they might well afford to pay for things the} f don’t need. In Crockery, Glassware and everything else in our line we have always led the procession, both as to quality and price. And now that we have applied a uniform Discount of 20 Per Cent to everything in stock, on account of removal, we are so far ahead of everybody else handling similar lines that they hardly hope to compete with us. This is no idle boast, but a fact easily demonstrated by a comparison of prices. Glance Over This List and See for Yourself: I Wire Window Screens, 25c 20c ■ Damps, 50c 40c % gallon 'Enamel Meaeuree, 20c 16c I Dish Pana, 10c Sc Damps, $1 80c 1 sallon Enamel Measures, 25c 20c J Dish Pans, 15c 12c Damps, $1.25 SI.OO 2 quart 'Buckets, 6m 5c | Dish lans, 20c 16e Face and Hand Bowls 32c t! QU;n . t covered Buckets, 150 12c | Dish J’hd.i, 25e 20c Do not fail to get our Glassware at these s quail Covered Buckets, 20c 16c I Dish 'Pans, 35c 28c discounts. Tinware and enamelware, sold 1 gallon Oil Cans, 15c 12c $ (Dish Pans, 40c r 32c everywhere 25c, 10c discount, 8c; 50c, 25c 3 1-pint Cups, 5c 4c I Preserve Kettles, 25c 20c discount, '2oc; 75c, 35c discount, 28c. 1 quart Cup, 5c 4c B Preserve Kettles, 50c 40c - gallon Churns, 20c, 20 per cent dis- 2 quart Cup, tic 5c B All 5c Glassware 4c count 16c 1 quart Measures, 5c 4c B All 10c Glassware 8c 3 gallon Churns, 30c, 20 per cent dis- 2 quart Measures, 10c Sc gj Aill 20c Glassware 16c 4 gallon Churns, 40c, 20 per cent dis- 1 pint Planished Pots, 40c 8c B All 25c Glassware '2oc count . ...32c 3 pint Planished Pots, 15c 12c B Dusters after discount is off — Tupola Trays, 25c, 20 per cent discount 1 quart Coffee 'Pots, 7c 6c B 4c, 12c, 16c, 24c, 28c, 32c -20 c 2 quart Coffee Pots, 9c 7c fl Teapots, 10c 8c Tupola Trays, 30c, 20 per cent discount 3 quart Coffee Pots, 10c Sc R Teapots, 15c 12c ...: ... ; 24c 4 quart Coffee 'Pots, 15c 12c g Teapots, 20c’ 16c Glass Oil Cans, 25c, 20 per cent discount 1 gallfly Milk Buckets, 10c 8c B Teapoits, 25c.. 20c 20c 2 gallon .Milk 'Buckets, 150 12c B Jelly Glasses, 24c 19c 4 quart (Sprinklers, 20c 160 3 gallon .Milk Buckets, 20c 16c ■ Slop Jars, 25c 20c 6 quart Sprinklers, i2sc ~.20c Tubs, 25c 20c I Slop Jara, 50c 40c Crank Sifters, 10c 8c Tubs, 35c 30c ft Damps, 25c 20c 1 gallon Miitlk Cans, 20c 16c Darge round galvanized 'lron Tubs, Damps, 35c ....28c 1 pint 'Enamel Measures, 10c 8c 50c 40c Damps, 40c.. 32c 1 quart Enamel Measures, 15c 12c 40c 32c The Weather Today i cloudy and threatening, but tomorrow it may be fair. Whether it is or not let us suggest that you brave the showers in order to harvest the crop of bargains that wc are offering. Don’t wait; the goods are going fast; some of them may not be here next week. 45 2 and 455 TUI? PAID QTAPI? 452 and 454 § Mulberry St. J {jH f Alli ulvlUj M «l berr For the next Thirty For the next 1 hirty Days. R. F. SMITH, Proprietor. Days. » ■iiiiiTwrnr-'rrmiiiTOmiiwnniiri-rmnri —iTntnwr ' Discount Sale! | PER CENT 20 DISCOUNT THE FAIR’S GREAT PER CENT DISCOUNT BIG MEETING AT INDIAN SPRING. Successful Gathering of the Agricultural Society at the Wigwam. Indian Spring, August 11.—The Georgia State Agricultural Society opened its an nual convention here Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the ball room of the Wig wam. Only three living ex-presidents, Colonel L. F. Livingston, ex-'Governor W. J. Nor- It'hen and Colonel John O. Waddell, are here. So are Colonel R. W. Andrews, of Hawkinsville; Major Mark Newman, of Sandersville; J. M. Mobley, of Harris county; John M. Edwards, of 'Baldwin; J. 'H. Black, of 'Sumter; James Barrett, and IM. V. Calvin, of Augusta; E. H. Elington, of McDuffie; (Pierce Horne, of Whitfield; J. Lindsey Jonhson, of Floyd; R. J. Red ding, of 'Experiment Station; J. B. Hun nicutt, ex-commissioner of agriculture, and O. 'B. UStevens, the new commissioner of agriculture. The president’s annual address was on a great theme and was skillfully handled. At 10:30 o’clock Hon. Pope Brown pres ident of the society, called the convention to order. There was a prayer by Rev. R. C. Saun ders, of Troup county. Mr. Y. A. Wright delivered an address of welcome in behalf of the Butts county Agricultural Association. Mr. Wright said that the little county gave the society a most hearty welcome. Sturdy yeomanry and the beauty o's womanhood did tribute I to the occasion. The society had met since : 18-16, for half a century, and the names of its honored members are emblazoned upon the pages of Georgia’s history. After the tribute to Butts county Mr. Wright again bade the society a hearty welcome. Mr. R. W. Jemison, of Macon, replied to the address of welcome. He sa>d that he had been selected for the purpose of punishment, because when the place O's meeting'was decided upon for triie year Indian Spring got all the votes cast ex cept one, which he cast for Macon. “I feel like the old Confederate vete rans,” said Mr. Jemison, “who told the yankee that he had lived long enough to say I am sorry we didn’t whip you, but I haven’t lived Ipng enough to say that I am sorry I tried to.” Mr. Jemison reviewed the history t>f Butts county as the home of '.he pioneer farmer from the days when the Indian warrior roamed the woods. It was the last resting place of the red man in Georgia Today old Butts is waving with fields of grain and populated with prosperous farm ers. He concluded that the thanks of the memebrs of the society were as earnest as were the wo’ds of welcome of the repre sentative of Butts county. The annual address of the president, Hon. Pope Brown, was a strong argument in favor of training the people in manu facturing, so that the raw products may be utilized at home. When the afternoon session was called to order Hon. L. F. Livingston addressed the convention on “Aggressive and Re munerative Farming.” The opening of his address was devoted to some historical I reminiscences of the society, paying a tri ! bute to the men who built up the society, many of whom had passed over the river. Colonel Livingston said he would not stick to his text. Ho. then spoke of the society, saying that all its presidents bad to meet the charge of being a politician af ter office. The reason the presidents of the . oeiety had held high office was because they were natural leaders and the offices | were thrust upon them. ; “As for myself,” said Colonel Living ! ston, “I am trank enough to say that when , an office is thrust upon me I do not refuse it. (Laughter.) And no man with a heart and a head on his boulders would refuse the honor.” He said the Georgia State Agricultural Society deserved the credit for making the present stock lay, and creating the office or commissioner ot agrjculiufe in [he president’s cabinet. The colonel then closed with a eulogy on the Georgia farmer and showed that 'he needed mors education on [he subject of scientific farming. Ex-Governor Northen made a statement about the Omaha exposition and what Georgia is doing there. He said our state A was making a name for herself. He spoke of an .intended excursion which he hoped all would go on if possible. Colonel J. 0. Waddell introduced a reso lution for the appointment of acornmi’ttee of eleven, one from each congression'al district, to promulgate and disseminate such a paper as would fully set forth Georgia’s advantages as an agricultural and manufacturing state, and that the railroads be asked to co-operate. Colonel Livingston and Governor Nor then explained that this was meant to show what the state was and could do. The resolution was unanimously adopted. Rev. J. 'B. Hunnicutt delivered an ad dress on “Scientific Agriculture.” Last night at 8 o’clock a special meet ing was held for the purpose of hearing Colonel R. J. Redding on “Corn, Hay or Shreded Cornstalks.” The address was an able one and was listened to attentively by the large audi ence. Colonel (Redding fully dealt with his subject in an exhaustive manner. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of BACK FROM NEW YORK. Mr. Max Lazarus Has Returned from a Trip East. Mr. Max Lazarus, Macon’s prominent and enterprising jeweler, returned this morning from New York and the East, where he has spent four weeks looking over the jewelry stock of the Eastern markets, and buying for the fall and win ter trade of Macon and territory. Mr. Lazarus has bought largely of the most elegant goods ever brought out by him, and the Lazarus Jewelry Palace will be this season more than ever headquar ters for all that is rare and beautiful in jewelry, art goods, diamonds, cut-glass, pottery, etc. Mr. Lazarus will begin at once to arrange for his fall opening, the date of which will be announced in The News later. lisFoFprizes To be Given to Paid Up Sub scribers of I he News. The following list of prizes will be given away on September 30th, at which time our offer will expire. One prize of $lO in gold. Four prizes each for one year’s subscrip tion to The New. Six prizes each for six months’ subscrip tion to The News. 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The carriers have been In atructed »• accept no part payment from anyo&< STAMPS ARE NEARLY OUT. Deputy Nelson Busy Filling Out of Town Orders, Deputy Stamp Collector Nelson has been kept very busy for the past few days fill ing out of town orders for stamps. The two cent documentary stamps have almost run out and will be gone by tomorrow. He 'has ordered a large lot of new ones and is expecting them every day. MR. J. F. PETTY DEAD. An Old Resident of the City Passes Away this Morning. Mr. J. F. Petty, one of Macon’s oldest citizens, died this morning at 3 o’clock at his residence, 218 Ross street. Mr. Petty was 60 years of age at the time of his death and has lived in Macon the greater part of his life. For a num ber of years he was the senior member of the firm of Petty & DeHaven, contractors. He is the father of Mr. Seth Petty. The remains will be carried to the fam ily burying ground at Parker’s cemetery, twelve miles from the city, where they will be buried tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock. PRESS WELCOMES CURZON. Bombay, August 11.—The press of India welcomes the appointment of Curzon as viceroy. Yellow Jaundice Cured. Suffering humanity should be supplied with every means posistole for its relief. It is with pleasure wo publish the follow ing: “This is to certify that I was a ter rible sufferer from yellow jaundice for over six months and was treated by some of the best physicians in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recommended Electric Bitters, and after taking two bot tles, I was entirely cured. I now take great pleasure in recommending them to any one suffering from this terible malady. I am gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lex ington. Ky.” Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists. SURGEONS APPOINTED. 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I A postal card will get our Illustrated catalogue.. Central City Marble and Granite Works. a GENTS WANTEb-f or war Tn 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 ’-tush and make S3OO a month with War In Cuba. Address today. THE NATIONAL BOOK CON CERN, 352-368 Dearbora streat, Chi r-tr» W1 Hurrah for Dewey. Have his or anyTTher picture you want fnamed or enlarged ffrst class, but mighty cheap. Do you want a beautiful ball, dining room or parlor picture? I have ’em. Also breast scarf or hair pins, rings, cuff and col lar buttons. If so remember Migrath’s, s:>B Mulberry street, opposite Hotel _ Lanier. FUNERAL NOTICE The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Petty and or S. D. Petty, are invited to attend ' the funeral of the former <at his late resii , dence, No. 218 Ross street at 7 o’clock to- < morrow morning. Interment will be at the J Parker cemetery, twelve miles from Macon, 1