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Money to Lend. If you want to bo row n»on««r on farm business or residence property on the most favorable terms see the Georgia Loan and Trust Company, O A. COLEMAN. Gen Man.. 158 Second Street, Macon, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 MILES TO SEND TROOPS HOME Those Not Actually Needed on Active Service to be Returned. WHERE THE! ni IE SENT Has Not Yet Been Designated by the Department—For the Pres ident in New York. Washington, August 26.--Orders were issued to General Miles to send home from Porto Rica all the troops not actually needed on service 'there. No point has been designated for dis omberkaitlon in the United States, but an examination of several sites Is in progress. It is expected that some of the troops will be went home from Porto Ri<x> tomor row. The first arrivals will be stationed at York. KILLED HIMSELF Ernest Possel, Who Was Accused of Mur dering’His Wife. .Parts, August 25.--Ernest Boas Ml, the German who has been trying to collect a claim of 10,000 pounds upon <t life insur ance policy issued to his wife, payment of which is resisted because it is alleged he throw her off a cliff near Florence, com mitted suicide last evening. CUSTOMS DUIIES On Products at Points Occupied by Ameri cans Are Under Consideration. Havana, August 25. —The Spanish colo nial authorities while they have dooided that innchandise from Santiago and other porta occupied by the American forces is to be considered foreign and thus subject to custom duties, have taken under special consideration the future of the agricultu ral products and manufacturing indus tries at. such points with a view to the suggestion to the Madrid government of a modus vivemli with the American gov enenmenl regarding the same. NO YELLOW JACK In Camp Wickoff, Says the Expert Doctor Nunez. Montauk Point, N. Y., August 25.—Con ditions in the hospitals at Camp Wikoff are in better condition today than could have been expected yesterday, wlven there were 900 patients in the beds and some 500 more to ear.' for. The transjorts that ar rived on Saturday night and Sunday brought .".51 sick men. The Olivette, with her 102 sick, has been ordered to Boston. The ship is being supplied with additional stores of food and medicines. The trans port Rio Grande is being fitted up as a hospital ship ami will take 300 conva lescents to the government, hospitals at Ft. Hamilton and Ft. Wadsworth, in New York harbor. The anxiety following the announcement mad. l last week that sev eral eases of yellow fever had developed from among the fever eases in the hospital has b<s'n almost entirely done away with by the positive statement made by Dr. Nunez, the yellow fever expert, that at no iLime has there been a single case of the post in the camp. NEW FLEET Os Six Ships to Be Formed in Boston Har bor. Washington, August 25. —Anting Secre tary Allen, of the Navy, has issued orders forming a squadron of six vessels under. Commander Ikiy. of the Detroit. It in cludes the Helena, Marietta. Wilmington. Castine and Topeka. It will go from Hampton Roads to Boston, where it will indulge in a little naval display for the en tertainment of the Bostonians. The ves sels are to be overhauled in the Boston docks. , LEMON EXTRACT WAS POISONED Three Guests at a Summer Resort Boarding House Died in Agony. Middleton, N. J.. August 25—Ice cream prepared with lemon extract purchased from a traveling saleseman caused the death of three persons and a score of oth ers are sick. Mrs. Herman Michaelas. of New York, Mrs. William Sed&r, of Mount Vernon and Robert Jones, of Greenfield, are dead. All were summer guests at Arthur Jones’ cottages at Greenfield. The ice cream was eaten at Sunday’s dinner. FROM FERNANDINA All the Troops Must Be Moved as Quickly as Possible. Washington. August 25.—The follow ing was posted by the war department to day : Washington, August 25.—General Cop pinger. Huntsville--You will order the re moval of all of your corps now at Fernan dina to Huntsville at once. This movement must be expedited in every way possible, by order of the secretary of war. (Signed.t Corbin, Adjutant General. BRITISH BLOOD Is Made Thicker Than Water With Blue Grass Beef. Danville. Ky.. August 25 —Boyle county men will this fall get a good deal of money in exchange for fancy export beeves that are now fattening in the vicinity of Dan ville. Agents of New York. Chicago and Baltimore exporters have already been looking overthe various “bunches,” but so far only a few sales have been made. These cattle when sold are shipped direct to Newport News, thence to England to appear in steaks and roasts on the Brit ishers’ Christmas table, the fame of the blue-grass beef having already put a pre mium a it in that country, CUBAN ARMY MUST DISBAND If Any Business is to be Done bv Merchants on the Islands. ALL PRODUCTION STOPPED Cultivators Will Not Return to Their Plantations Unless Tney Are Freed from Danger of Raids. New York. August 25.----A dispatch to the Herald from Santiago says: The mer chants here are anxious for the Cuban army to be disbanded at once. It is a me nace to business, they say. They are all ■anxious to resume but find it impossible to do so because their property is threatened by the ill disciplined levies of Garcia’s command. Cultivators have refused to return to the plantations where they will be subjected to tribulations for the support of the Cuban soldiers who are still in the field. No produce, therefore, will come to mar ket here and the ships that bring cargoes cannot take anything back. If the province is to return to a self supporting basis and the trade to begin again, the Cuban army, it Is generally ad mitted, must be disbanded. Robert Mason, the British consul here, said that business is at a standstill. The Spanish merchants view the situation from the most gloomy standpoint, and are pre pared to cease all collection with Cuba ’if the question of dominion is settled in any ofher way than that the United States shall be in possession. Julian Bendsosa, agent of the Ward Line, makes a statement to the effect that utter disregard is shown in the Chief quarter master’s department to the private impor ters. SIXTEEN" WENT DOWN WITH SHIP Collision at Sea Off Coast of France Cost Many •Lives. New York, August 25.--The Thingvalla line steamer Norge, which arrived here to day reports that she sunk the French fish ing schooner Lacouquette off France on Saturday last on the grand banks. The captain and eight seamen were saved. Six teen went down with the unfortunate ves sel. IN CONFERENCE. Prospective Peace Commissioners Meet With the President. Washington, August 25.—Senators Davis and Frye, prospective peace commissioners, had an intervie with the president today. The conference lasted two hours and a half and then the two senators called on Secretary Day, who will be chairman of the commission. Reticence is observed respecting the con ference which went into details of the American position at the beginning of the peace com in ission. COMMISSION AT HONOLULU Has Perfected Permanent Or ganization and Will Visit the Island. San Francisco, August 25.—The steam ship Moana arrived today from Australian ports via Honolulu. The congressional members of the committee to report on the form of government for the the territory of Hawaii arrived at Honolulu on August 17. The commission has perfected a perma nent organization and will this week visit the island of Hawaii. They will be on the big island six or seven days. The com mittee later will make trips to Maui and Kauai. SCHLEY WELL AGAIN. He Is Spending the Dav !on the Flagship Brooklyn. A.elbtport, Conn., August 25 —Rear Ad miral Schley started for New York this morning apparently completely recovered from his indisposition. Upon reaching New York he will proceed to the flagship Brooklyn, where he will spend the day. POPE’S RECEPTION. His Health is Better—Spanish King Gets a Blessing. Yatesville, August 25—(Special)—Last evening at 8 o’clock Mrs. Lester passed away. She was 55 years of age. and was a member of the Methodist church. She was a Christian woman and was loved by everybody that knew her. He remains will be carried to the Methodist cemetery for burial. Her many friends mourn her death. COTTON CROP Has Been Seriously Hurt by the Recent Rains. Mr. A. J. Causey, of Moran, and one of the largest farmers in the state, is in the city today, and he said to a News reporter ■ that the cotton crop in section was badly hurt. He said that the recent rains had cut the crop in his neighborhood over three-fourths . “My crop,” he said, “will be a complete failure. The cotton is all fired up and there is nothing on it. The weed is very > i high but it has no fruit and con- ■ sequently it does not amount to | anything. We are very much dishearten ed in my section. Most of the farmers ; have debts to pay and it will be impossi i ble for them to do so unless the price of ■ cotton goes up. j The farmers all around me are com plaining of their prospects and seem dis pondent. Still they will have plenty of 1 corn to last them throughout the year, as I have never seen a better corn crop.” Mr. Causey is one of the farmers who , live at home. The price of cotton does not affect him as he makes all that he eats at home ajxd has plenty to sell. He feels for Ibis neighbors, however, and always assists them in any way possible. THE MACON NEWS. STORMY TIMES AT TH£SESSION Os the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pvthias at Indianapolis. OFFICERS WERE NOT ELECTED Because It Was Not Considered Proper to Re-Elect Men Who Are Under Investigation. Indianapolis, August 25 —The election of officers of the supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias did not take place this morn ing. It was objected to because of the inves tigations now going on, one of the dele gates saying that it would not be proper to elect men when under investigation. There were stormy times in the lodge room this morning and several appropria tions which usually went through with a whirl at former meetings were either re ferred or voted down and there was a strong determination on the part of those opposed to the present supreme officers to track close to Pythian laws In everything. This morning a resolution was intro duced to cut the expenses of the meeting of the supreme lodge in half and make this • session the cheapest ever held with so many representatives present. A resolution introducing the reports from officers as to supplies furnished de clared that in future such purchases must be made bycomp etitive bids, ■be made by competitive bids. An inquiry was also made as to the present condition of the claim held by the supreme lodge against the City National bank of Fort Worth, Texas. MOONSHINERS Were Bound Over By the Commissioner Yes terday Afternoon. , Horace Jackson and Cain Roberts, two negroes were arrested yesterday by Mar shall Thomas near Unadilla on the charge of running an illicit distillery. Marshal Thomas had made an effort to capture Jackson but he got on a mule and escaped, but his son was captured and is now in jail. These negroes have been running a dis tillery for some time and have been coin ing money. They were given aa hearing yesterday afternon before Commissioner Erwin and were bound over to the United States court under a S2OO bond. They were able to give the bond and escaped. RESERVOIR FOR VINEVILLE The Water Company Petitions Judge Speer to Have One Put In. The Macon Gas Light and Water Com pany proposes to give Vineville a water supply and to this end they are putting in a petition to the court to be allowed to erect a stand pipe and reservoir at some point in Vineville. This will be good news to the residents of the suburb "who have not had water connection and have had practically no protection from fire. The petition will in all probability be granted, the copy having been sent to Judge Speer in New York state. As soon as the petition is granted the work will commence. The location of the reservoir and stand pipe has not yet been decided upon, but it will, in all probability be at some point near the Mallary residence on the Second hill. The standing pipe and surrounding will be made sightly and, in fact, will add to the apearance of the locality. It is probable that the petition signed by Judge Speer, will be received in Macon by the end of the week. FELL ON SPIKES Os an Iron Fence—Serious Accident to a Small Boy. Harry Popper, the little son of Mr. Sam Popper, met with a very painful accident last night about 7 o'clock. He, with sev eral other boys were playing on the fence in front of the residence of Dr. Moore bn Spring street. The fence is made of brick and on top has iron spikes. The 'boys were walking up and down on the fence when Harry fell and as he did?so fell on one of the iron spikes which caught him under the arm inflicting a terrible wound. He displayed great nerve, how ever. and pulled himself loose. Mr. Sam Altmayer saw that the boy was seriously hurt and sent at once for a doctor. Dr. Jackson responded and dressed the wound. He found it necessary to take several stitches and pronounced the wound dan- ! gerous. The little boy suffered a great deal last night but he was resting very easily this morning. MUSTER OUT OF VOLUNTEERS. Latest Orders Send Home Three Regiments and a Number of Batteries. Washington. August 25. —Orders were issued today to muster out the following: The Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry. Sixth I Illinos Infantry, Second Wisconsin Infan- I try, three Louisiana light batteries, two Rhode Island light batteries, two lowa ! light batteries, two Oregon light batteries, , the First Wisconsin light battery, two troops of Louisiana cavalry, light battery A of the Missouri light artillery, the 27th light battery of Indiana, artillery and light batteries A. B and C of the Pennsylvania light batteries. Where the troops are to be mustered out . is not specifically designated. They include all that arm of the service from the states ; named. VIGILENCIA BOUND SOUTH. New York, August 25. —The transport j Vigilancia passed Sandy Hook bound out this morning. She has the Third regiment i of colored infantry from Tobeka, Kan., on j board bound for Santiago. MACON NEWS THURSDAY AUGUST 25 1898. SPANIARDS ARE JISGUSTED Regret Surrender of Santiago When Thev Hear of Its Good Defenses. fllllfi OFF THE TROOPS In Spain—Repatriated Soldiers Have Arrived—Questions of Quaran tine Comes Up, Madrid, August 25.--The newspapers say the general public displays considerable disgust at the hasty surrender of Santiago since hearing the stories with regard to the adequate defensive condition prevail ing there, told by the repatriated soldiers who arrived yesterday at Corunna. There have been six deaths among the returned soldiers since their arrival. A special commission is now meeting to decide upon the question of quarantine. The military authorities have begun the distribution of arrears of pay to the repa triated 'troops. LEAVING RAPIDLY. Illinois Cavalry, Ohioans, Indianans and Virginians Go to Knoxville. Chickamauga, August 25.—The First Il linois cavalry left early this morning for Font Sheridan, Chicago. The 158bh India na, First West Virginia and Sixth Ohio leave late this evening for Knoxville, where they will remain until further or ders. These regiments compose the Second brigade, Second division of the Third army corps. Preparations are progressing today for the work of mustering out of the Second Nebraska and the light artillery now here. The number of sick at Camp Thomas is being rapidly decreased by many sick mon being sent 'to their homes. Hospital trains provided with every com fort leave every day for 'the various state camps. twelvelurt" IN COLLISION. Excursionists in Michigan Have a Frightful Ex perience. Port Huron, Mich., August 25. —Twelve persons, all from this state, more or less, were seriously injured in a collision on the Flint and Peremarquctte raiiroaa here. One of the trains carried two hundred excursionists and when the trains came together a frightful panic ensued. The passengers in the overturned car's were screaming and struggling to extricate themselves. In the excitement many wo men were trampled under foot and innu merable sligth injuries were ninflicted. M’KINLEY IGNORANT. The President Did Not Know of Alger’s Re buke to Roosevelt. Washington, August 25.—1 n view of the belief that Theodore Roosevelt will resign his commission for the purpose of setting on foot an investigation of the commissa ry department of the Santiago campaign, a statement made by D. D. Woodmansee throws new light on the subject. As will be recalled, Secretary of War Al ger gave out for publication a reprimand ing letter he had sent to Roosevelt in an swer to the latter’s appeal for leave to take the Rough Riders and regulars from Cuba. Woodmansee denies that the president was aware of Alger’s intentions. He said: “The publication of the letter and its reply were the center of interest for a number of days in political and military circles. One question was raised about it that should be forever set at rest. In the first report the statement was made that the secretary of war had published the let ter after holding a conference with the president, which gave to the public an im pression that is absolutely incorrect. I do not have it from the president but I do have it from a source that is absolutely reliable, that the president had no knowl edge of the publication of the letter until after it was given to the press. I believe that Secretary Alger, whose friendship I have had reason to esteem, will bear out 'this statement.” ROYAL CONSENT TO COMMIT SUICIDE Which Robes Sent to Enemies Bv Empress of China. Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu, Aug. 5. — Oriental advices state that a dramatic and sensational story is circulating in high na tive society regarding the latest caprice of the erratic empress dowager. Ever since the death of Prince Kung the power of the empress dowager and her faction has been steadily increasing. The renewal of her evil influence had a recent manifestation in the degradation of her formidable old enemy, Weng Tunghe, and now the story goes that Prince Ching and Chang Yin Huan have both been singled out by her for destruction. It is an open secret in Chinese court circles that the house of the last-named dignitary was recently raided by the em press’ emissaries, who searched for some thing or other the terrible old woman wanted, and in leaving sealed the premises up. Now comes the report to the consterna tion of officialdom that the empress has sent Prince Ching a white robe, the ac cepted symbol that the recipient has the royal consent to commit suicide, and that if the hint is not promptly taken rhe high : binders will be sent to assassinate the I victim of imperial displeasure. An exile from the Chinese court, etop : ping here en route around the world, has ■ assured me of the correctness of the rumor I and says he knows the hapless prince is i settling his worldly affairs in anticipation j of nearing death. Whether Ching will leave the flowery kingdom by his own or a murderer's hand may never be known. Meanwhile the em- I press' messengers have a white robe for i Chang Yin Huan also, but the latter is in hiding in the interior of the empire. COTTON FUTURES. New York, August 25.---Cotton futures opened quiet. August 545, September 50, October 56, November 58, December 61, January 68, March 72, April 75, May 78, j June 81. , GEN. MILES WAS OBEYED, Telegrams Were Intercepted When Given Permission to Go to Santiago. HELPED SHAFTER OUT OF HOLE When He Telegraphed that He Was Beaten Before Santiago—Sen sation Ready. Philadlphia, Pa. August 25 —The Times this moruing publishes sensational charges in connection with the Santiago campaign. It alleges that the intention was that Miles should command, but he was held back by intrigue and suppression of orders. First, says the Times correspondent, an effort was made to sidetrack Miles by defamation. It was said that General Miles was going to war in a bathtub; that he was proud and self-conceited; that his vanity was disgusting; that be was domi neering,, a dictator, disagreeable and un popular with the president; that he would rather have his picture taken than placed on exhibition than serve his country. However, the president sent Miles to Tampa, where things were in bad shape. Miles straightened them out. “President McKinley telegraphed Miles permission,’’ says the Times, "to command that army in the Santiago campaign. The telegram of the president of the United States was either lost or suppressed, for it never reached General Miles. On the contrary, General Miles received an order directing him to return to Washington for consultation. The writer has been in formed by a reliable authority that after his return to Washington General Miles secured a copy of that telegram at. the White House.and that he now has it in his possession. “The soldiers fought their way to San tiago and on the 3d day of July Shafter sent a telegram to the war department in dicating that he was beaten and must re treat to await reinforcements. “In this emergency General Miles was again called to the White House. Then and there President McKinley directed him to issue the orders necessary to save. Shaf ter’s army, ‘with the understanding that he should remain in command of the army until the close of the war.” “General Miles went to the war depart ment and sent peremptory orders to Shaf ter, which resulted in the disposition of troops, which made the army safe from assault. Reissued orders which resulted in Shafter’s demand of the surrender of Santiago, with the threat of its bombard ment. Here in Washington General Miles played the game of bluff which won at Santiago. “On the following Thursday General Miles started for Santiago. He had been assured by the president that he should be in command of the army, without in terference from any source. When he reached Santiago General Shafter con fronted him with a telegram from the ad jutant general, announcing that General Miles should not take command. “It is the current belief that investiga tion will disclose that many lives of the hero soldiers of this republic were need lessly sacrificed at Santiago during the fighting, and afterward because the orders and directions of General Miles were either disobeyed or disregarded. “Before General Shafter’s army landed in Cuba General Mlles gave positive orders that they ‘should not go into any habita tions in Cuba and shov'd not under any circumstances allow r y Cubans in their . camp.’ This important order was entirely disregarded. “Many took houses for their quarters. The Cubans were allowed to freely enter our camps and the common soldiers sick ened and died. For this awful condition of affairs responsibility must be fixed. His friends hope that McKinley will have time and opportunity to attend to the matter without leaving it to a congressional com mittee.” WILL SPEAK AT DUBLIN. Governor Atkinson Will Go Down to that City on Saturday, Atlanta, August 25 —Governor Atkinson and Hon. F. G. dußignon will speak at Dublin next Saturday. The Democratic executive committee for Laurens county has charge of the arrangements and there will be a large Democratic mass meeting. The chairman and the governor were es pecially invited to address the meeting. The speaking is to begin at 11 o’clock a. m. The governor will deliver a carefully prepared speech, reviewing the results of the Democratic administration in Georgia In this connection he will have a good deal to say of the tax and what the tax is used for. People who talk about high taxes do not seem to understand that 100 of the 137 counties get C>ack more than they pay to the state treasury, and are actually feeding at the public crib. Yet the cry or high taxes comes mostly from the people in the dependent counties. Os the state’s revenue from all sources, two-thirds go to schools and pensions, and the actual operations of the state govern ment could be paid by receipts from the state road, special taxes and miscellaneous pay the appropriations to schools and pen sions. ] The governor will discuss all this, and will compare the tax rate for different purposes with the rates In other states, showing that .the amount spent for the government of the state is low> and the increase is in the two items of schools and pensions, which go back to the counties and the citizens. The governor will deal particularly with the state government during the four years of his administration, with complimentary reference to preceding administrations. He will support the nominee for governor on the ground that the Democratic party has been in power for twenty-five years and made a record which has been endorsed by the voters each time, and entitles it to their confidence, and that the men nomi nated are of a character to justify a con tinuance of this confidence. The speech will be full of facts and sta tistics from the official records and will doubtless be quoted by many of the speakers in the campaign. 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 25c per box. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. CLOSELY GUARDED INJIS CELL Tavlor, the Condemned Mur derer, is Expected to At tempt Suicide. HE MJINTIINS HIS HERVi But His Brother Was Grief Stricken —Feared that the News * Will Kill the Old Mother. Abner Taylor, the wife murderer, is closely guarded in his cell at the jail. He will hang on September 28th unless some process of law should interfere with the carrying out of the sentence. The verdict of the jury was quickly reached for so serious a case and there was practically no difference of opinion among tne jurors as to the sanity of the man. Os course there was nothing else to consider. No defense had been made to the murder and if Taylor was not insane he was guilty of a cowardly and revolting crime. Throughout the trial, lasting practically three days, Taylor maintained his nerve wonderfully. No one (believes that he is insane now, but it was evident that he tried to create such an impression on the jury. On the first day in court he allowed his eyes to wander and carefully watched every proceeding, but on the afternoon of that day and since that time his manner changed and was entirely different. He gazed steadily before him seldom allowing even his eyelids to droop and apparently taking no interest in the proceedings around him that meant life or death for him. He showed no emotion whatsoever when the death sentence was passed. Not by a quiver did he give evidence that he understood the awful meaning of lie words given out from the bench, earnest ly and almost pityingly by the presiding judge. He was at once taken back to his cell where the guard was put over him and will remain all the time. Taylor would commit suicide if given the opportunity. There is little chhnce of a new- trial. The case may be carried to the supreme court on a bill of exceptions, (but even if this is done there is slight hope of saving Taylor’s life. The judge thanked Taylor’s counsel and said that he appreciated their efforts. He said that they had left no stone unturned in the conduction of the case and that it could not have been handled (better. Taylor’s brother took the sentence very hard and ■seemed grief-stricken. He said that he wo Id never be able to break the news to his mother as it would certainly kill her. Abner Taylor, the wife murderer, was seen this morning by a News reporter in his cell at the jail (this morning. He was ■dressed in a blue undershirt and trousers and had off his shoes. He was sitting on his cot when he News man came in. He seemed very dispondent and had been crying. He was asked how he felt and he said: “I feel very bad. I am worried and do not know what to do.” He was asked if he wanted to make a statement to the public and he replied that he did not care to but on being questioned he finally said a few things. Ta'-lor burst into tears several times during the interview and would cry for several minutes before he could say any thing. “Do you remember cutting your wife?” was the first question (asked. “No sir; I did not know a thing it nrf.il Ben Williamson 'told me.” “Why did you attempt to get out of the way?” “Because Ben Williamson and my broth er made me do lit. They told me that a mob was after me and that 'they would lynch me if they got me. Why, I will tell you, sir, that I did not even know that my wife was dead until they told me and then I asked if they were telling me the truth. I wanted to die myself, but the members of my family persuaded me to go.” “What do you think about getting a new trial?” I would like to gee a new trial. I don’t think that the trial was fair by any means. Some of the witnesses swore to lies that I had never heard of and said that I did things that I did not do. I want to see my brother and ask him to get me some lawyers to get me a new trial. I am a poor man, and if I could get some help I would try to get another trial.” “What do you think of the sentence?” “I don’t think that I ought to have had such a sentence." “Aren’t you guilty?" “Yes, I am.” “Well, why do you think the sentence too severe?”. “I don’t know. I just think that it is. I ought to be given a sentence to the pen itentiary. It is a shame I think to do a man in my fix this way. I was not in my right mind when I killed my wife. I don’t remember shooting Mr. Logue. He was the cause of all my trouble, but I do not remember shooting him.”’ “Are you afraid to die; doesn’t thinking of the gallows make you feel nervous?” “No, I am not afraid to die. I don’t come from that kind of people. I don’t want to die though.” “Well, why did you swallow that glass a few nights ago?” "I did not care then. I wanted to die. But I have changed my mind since then and I am going to quit that business. Look here,” he said, removing his shirt, as he did so, “see those sears. They caused me no end of suffering.” The scars were the result of the stabs he inflicted upon himself when he was about to be captured. “I am going to be a model prisoner, and if I have got to die I am going to die right and try to save my soul. The thought of dying does not trouble me so much, but when I think of my old mother and my brothers and sisters it makes me feel bad. I don’t want the people to say that my mother had a son that was hung. My other kinsmen have brought enough disgrace on my family, but it looks like I am going to make it worse. “If my brothers would come up to see me every day and pray and talk with me, I would feel much better. I want a Bible to read. I am going to try to save my soul so that if I have to hang I will be ready to meet the lord. I know that the Lord will have mercy on me for I did not know what I w'as doing when I killed my wife.” “How do the jailers treat you?” They treat me as well as I could be treated anywhere, and I am not going to give them any trouble. Mr. Stephan has promised to get me a Bible and when he does I will be better satisfied. Jailer Stephan said this morning that Taylor had promised him that he would behave himself and that he would give him no more trouble. He said that he thought that it was best to keep him in a cell to himself as it would be safer. He said that he would make Taylor as comfortable as possible and would do all that he could for him. We Can— Positively convince you that the exceptional values we offer through our Mid-Summer Clearing Sale de serve your earnest consideration. Certainly you cannot be aware of this, unless you look over and examine our line of bargains. Here you will find stylish suits of substantial make at l /3 Less than Regular Prices. 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