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RACING MEET .
WILLjJE GIVEN
During Carnival Arrange
ments Were Made at
Meeting Yesterdav.
GOOD MEN Al THE HEAD,
All the Purses Will Be Paid—The
Proposition Meets With Unani
mous Approval.
Macon is to be a member of the new
racing circuit that is to commence a serie*
of spring meetings at this point during
the Carnival week
This much was decided at a meeting of
the executive committee of the Carnival
Association hold yesterday afternoon. The
matter has been talked of for some time
but nothing definite has been done and
the unfortunate history of Macon races
within the last few years rather threw a
damper on the proposition to add this fea
ture to the other attractions of the Car
nival.
At the meeting of the committee yester
day afternoon. Mr Mowers, who is one of
the parties Interested in the movement,
came before them and laid out the plan
for the circuit asking the permission for
the association to use the track during the
three days of the Carnival. After some
discussion tho committee agreed to the
proposition and Mr. Mowers and his asso
ciates will at once commence the work of
making ready for the races.
Mr. Mowers, who Is a thoroughly re
sponsible horseman, will under the /rms
of his agreement with the association de
posit tho cash sufficient to pay the pursea
of all the races with the association in a
Macon bank before the meeting opens.
This will add to the confidence of th*
horsemen all over the country and will in
sure them against a repetition of what has
occurred on this track in the past.
The projectors of the racing circuit say
that they expect to have good strings of
horses here and they will offer a special
purse large enough to ensure the attend
ance of some of the crack-a-jacks from
the larger stables outside of the stale.
Macon will open the circuit after which
the following week they will go to Thom
asville. from there to Valdosta and then to
Waycross and Augusta. It is not at all
Improbable that another meeting will bo
held in Macon when the other places have
been attended to.
It is the Intention of these people, all of
whom are well known among the horse
men in the state to make this racing cir
cuit a permanent thing. At any rate it
will prove one of the strongest feature*
of the Carnival
FUNERAL OF MR. SIMS
Was Held this Morning from Christ's Church
at Ten O'clock.
The funeral services of Mr C. C. Sims,
Jr., were held from Christ church th s
morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral was
one of the largest ever seen in Macon and
tho church was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity. The music was rendered by Mrs.
Schofield and the churcfh chlor.
The services were conducted by Rev. F.
F Reese, the rector. Many beautiful flo
ral wreaths adorned the casket, sent by
the many friends of Mr. Sims.
The interment was at Rose Hill cemetery
end a long line of carriages followed the
remains to the grave. The following gen
tlemen acted as pallbearers. Messrs C. H.
Hall, Jr.. W. A. Redding, E. A. Waxel
batrm. Clem Phillips. Robert Bailey, Stew
art Jones. Prentice Huff and F. E. Hruhl.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Will Hold a Union Meeting Tonight at the
Pythian Castle.
The different lodges of Knights of Pyth
l.ts of the city will hold a union meeting
tonight at the Pythian Castle on Mulberry
street. Supreme Representative T. J. Car
ling will address the meeting on the recent
convention of the supreme lodges held at
'lndianapolis, Ind.
The nn-etlng was a very spirited one and
the knights In Macon are anxious to hear
an account of the meeting. The address
promises to be very interesting and in
addition to it several candidates will be
present to take second degree.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Regular Meeting Will Be Held Tomorrow
Afternoon.
The regular meeting of the Soldiers' Re
lief Association will be held tomorrow af
ternoon at the Library. The meeting to
morrow will be very important as the as
sociation is now the sole means of support
of several families in the city who were
left without means by their husband* go
ing in the army.
The association has taken the families
in charge and will see that they do not
suffer. The ladles now have a good sum of
money on hand and they use it in assist
ing the families of the soldiers who are In
destitute circumstances.
Other matters of importance will also
come up The ladles have been very per
sistent in their efforts and have been at
tending the meetings In all kinds at
weather. An effort will be made to get
one of the ladies who is not in good health
into the hospital as she is in need of med
ical atetntion.
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Notes Taken
On the Run.
Miss Eunice Williams left this morning
for Albany, where she will spend some
time.
Cotton te not coming in as rapidly as 11
was a few days ago. The farmers say that
it is impossible for them to get it picked
out during the wot weather.
The Georgia Southern Shoofly is now
currying the mails. The people along the
line are delighted at the change, as they
can now get two mails a day. The News
can now reach its subscribers on that line
on the same afternoon that it is published.
Mr. Charles Ellis and Mr. E. P. Mall ary
will leave this afternoon for Charlottes
ville, Va., where they will enter the Uni
versity of Virginia. Mr. Ellis wil take a
course in medicine and Mr. Mallary will
study law.
Mr. O’Neal of 'Bainbridge is at the
Brown house.
Mr. W. R. Ewing, a prominent citizen of
Savannah, in registered at the Brown
house.
‘Mr. J. G. Crawford of Valdosta Is In the
eity.
Mr. Morris Wessolowsky, of Albany, Is a
guest of the Brown house.
Mr. W. G. Summerlin of Sandersville is
in the city today.
Rufus Persons, a well known hack
driver, was arrested last night by Patrol
man Davis for sleeping in his hack. He
makes a regular business of doing this and
the recorder has dismissed him several
times for the same offense, but this morn
ing he decided that a fine Would make
Rufus open his eyes and keep them open
for some time to oeme. He fined him
$2.50 and costs.
The docket this morning at the police
station was very light. Only a few cases
were on the docket and all of them were
dismissed except that against Rufus
'Brown.
Crump’s park tonight, farce comedy, “A
Chase for a Babv.”
Drs. W. R. Hot me* and Maaoo, dentists,
366 Mulberry, apposite Hotel Lanier. Try
a bottle of Holmes' Mouth Wash for pre
serving teeth, purifying the breath, bleed
ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat,
eta. For eaie by al druggist*.
Two bedroom suits and bookcase for sale
at A. Gibiau’s residence, 377 College street.
Mr. S. H. Hardwick, general passenger
agent of the Southern Railroad, Is in the
city today.
Mr. Charles A. Lang, of Atlanta, is reg
istered at the Hotel Lanier.
Miss Arlie Murphey, of Barnesville, ie
visiting Miss Holt in Vineville.
Mu«sc Leesons —llano and violin in
struction at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie
Reynolds, 233 Washington avenue.
Two bedroom suits and bookcase for sale
at A. Glbian’s residence, 277 College street.
Mr Mike Walsh, city editor of the Au
gusta Chronicle, is in the city today.
A delightful dance was given at the
Progress club last night in honor of Miss
Flora Russack, of New York. It was in
teneded to give the dance at Ocmulgee
park, but it was decided to give it at the
club house on account of the inclement
weather. The affair was enjoyed by all
who attended.
Mr. 8. A. Kyberg, of the Wigwam at In
dian Spring, passed through the city yes
terday on his way to Albany, where he will
be connected with the new Albany Inn.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining unclaimed In
the Macon postoffiee September 3rd, 1898.
Persons calling will please say advertised
and give date. One cent must be paid on
each letter advertised.
MALE LIST.
A —B. F. Arnold.
B—J. W. Bivins, Fate Butler. (2>.
C—Willie Cody, Robert G. Cole, Harry
Coleman.
D —Henry Drummer.
H—Sam W. Hamlet. Harris & Cranston,
Dr. Holloway. E. P. Hurtley, Prof. M. E.
Holoman. A. D. Hoyle.
J —Henry L. Jones, D. P. Jordan.
K—F. L. Kahn.
L —Lorenzo Lewi*.
M—Gabriel 8. Myerson, Lou Mayer. J.
W. Marshall.
P—H. F. Pendleton. D. A. Peady, Wm.
Pinchard.
R —R. A. Right, Jimmie Reeves. Frank
Riggins, (c),
T —Wm. Thurman. B. A. Thomas.
W—Jas L. White, J. W. Wright. An
drew Wolff, Dalmer Wimbley.
Y—Thomas Young.
FEMALE LIST.
A —Miss G. Anderson, Mrs. B. B. Ault
man. Miss Callie Allmond. Miss Eliza Al
len.
B—Mrs. Jane Booker, Miss Lula Brent,
Ida Bothill, Mrs. C. W. Baker. Mrs. Laula
Babry, Miss May Beaufort.
C—Mrs. Mariah Clayton.
D—Mrs. Lula Durham, Mrs. Miley Drew.
B—Miss Lizzie Edwards
F—Mrs. Edward Frisby.
G Mrs. Alice Green, Miss Bessie Gris
wold.
H Miss Mattie Hamley.
J—Miss Kate Jenkins, Miss Nellie Jor
dan Miss Julia Johnson. Lula Jackson.
K—Miss Anna Kiudall, Mrs. Lucy Kim
ball.
D—Miss Della Lukus.
M ilrs Fannie Martin, Miss Ora Mar
tin. Mrs. B. E. McLaughlin.
I Mrs. C. F. Pritchard, Mattle Pelps.
Q —Mrs. Henrietta Quales.
R Miss Lizzie Jane Randolph.
S—Miss Nannie V. Shaw.
w —Mr*. Mary Williams, Mrs. E Wood
all. .
To insure prompt delivery have your
mail addressed to street and number.
J. H. HERTZ, Postmaster.
*• X*. Davis, BupL
HIGHER PRICES
FOR IRE STAPLE
Effort of Organizaion Known
as the Cotton Growers'
Union,
PLANS ARE BEING LAID
To Bring About More Concert of
Action in the Future So as to
Induce Better Prices.
The Farmers’ Alliance and Cotton Grow
ers’ Union are agitating a scheme to secure
concerted action among planters, with a
view of holding up the price of cotton, or
at least of preventing a decline, which
many of those promoting the movement
declare will otherwise be practically cer
tain.
A statement has recently been issued by
L. W. Youmans, vice president of the Cot
ton Growers’ Union, which states, in part
that “from the best informed and most re
liable sources of information the commit
tee unanimously arrived at the conclusion
that the present crop would fully equal,
if not exceed, the last, and if rapidly
thrown upon the market would, in all
probability, fall far below 5 cents. In view
of the fact that the cotton growers have
the present crop of from ten to five million
bales now in hand, while manufacturers
and speculators have only about 3,000,000
bales, and that if the cotton growers would
withhold the present crop from the market
till December 1, the world would be bare
of cotton and at the mercy of the cotton
growers for their supply, it was deter
mined to effect a thorough and complete
organization of the cotton growers, begin
ning with the smallest geographical sub
division, with a view of holding the pres
ent crop and following up this line of ac
tion, through the medium of township
clubs, by enrolling all landholders In a
contract to reduce next year’s acreage one
half.
“It is manifestly clear that such a line
of proceeding would place the cotton
growers in command of the situation, and
change the outlook from one of bankrupt
cy and ruin to one of profit and competen
cy. It further seems that an effort in this
line would meet with the aid and approval
of almost every business interest in the
South.
“Well knowing that the principal obsta
cle to the accomplishment of this under
taking would consist In the maturing obli
gations of the cotton growers, incurred in
the production of the crop, a special com
mittee has been arranged for, consisting
of one member from each state, to confer
with capitalists and provide for the neces
sary funds to take up these liens and
carry the cotton until such time as it can
be disposed of at fair profit.
“At this date last year cotton was quo
ted in New York at 8% cents. Before the
first of November, without any suspicion
that the crop would approximate anything
like such extensive figures as 11,000,000
bales, cotton had declined over 2 cents a
pound. Cotton is now quoted in New York
at 5% cents, with an estimated surplus on
hand of 1,500,000 bales greater than at this
time last year, to be supplemented by a
crop of equal if not greater magnitude
than the crop of last year.
“Should this enormous volume of cotton
be hurriedly thrown on the market, al
ready glutted with with an over-supply, it
would be hard to predict how low prices
would be in force. It would seem not at all
improbable for it to touch 4 cents. If the
plan of the Cotton Growers’ Union could
be put in operation it would insure 6 cents
net for every pound of cotton regulated by
it. The difference between 4 cents and 6
cents per pound in 10,000,000 bales would
be $'100,000,000 —a stake of sufficient amount
it seems to me, to interest the entire South
With almost every Southern interest more
or less interwoven with the interests of the
cotton growers, it does seem to me that
they might combine with the cotton grow
ers in this effort to consummate a policy
that promises such great benefit to our
section.”
The plan of the Cotton Growers’ Union
does not appear to be regarded as feasible
among the local cotton men, nor does it
seem to create much favorable comment
on the exchanges throughout the country.
The scheme has so often been agitated in
past years with no tangible results that Its
renewal at this time has received but lit
tle attention.
The plan may be considered a good one
and if carried out might be rewarded by
higher prices, but the main reason why it
appears Impossible to make it effective is
that the planters generally are in debt to
their factors and others who have ad
vanced money to raise the crop. Their in
terest is only contained in the profits after
his debts are paid. They must stand It
and accept the price, no matter what it
be. Besides, as soon as the crop Is har
vested it becomes an expense to the holder
and it has been found advantageous to
market it as soon as possible. Even the
independent planters, who could afford to
hold their cotton, are not likely to do so.
as the insurance, storage, loss in weight
and other expenses are usually so great,
that the owners do not care to take the
risk of an advance.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children,
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of
Special Notice.
All those who lost soda
water tickets in the fire at
our store will please let us
know so we can replace them.
H. J. Lamar & Sons.
BRYAN’S MEN.’
Tpenty Members of His Regiment Were in
Macon this Morning.
Twenty-one men of Bryan’s Third Ne
braska regiment passed through Macon
this morning en route >to their homes on
furlough. The men have all been sick
and the colonel secured them a furlough
for two weeks. The men arrived in the
city this morning at 8 o'clock and all of
them took breakfast at the Hotel Lanier.
The men looked very badly and showed
the effects of their illness.
None of them seemed anxious to be mus
tered ouj of the service, and all of them
spoke in the most enthusiastic terms of
the colonel.
One of the privates said: “He ds a father
to us all. He has men under him who
belong to all parties and he treats them
all -ahke. He never uses harsh language,
as we have seen some of the colonels do
and is kind, but he has the best discipline
ia his regiment. We all love him and
would follow him anywhere he might lead.
M e are going to our homes to spend sev
eral weeks and will be glad when the time
comes to return. I do not think there is
a man in the regiment who wants to be
must red out.”
The men will reach thedr homes tomor
row night and will probably return
through here in about two weeks
CA.STOHIA..
Bean the
MACON NEWS THURSDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 8
SEPTEMBER AT THE WIGWAM.
Charming Party of Guests Who Linger at
the Wigwam.
As the fall weather comes on, most
summer resorts become fearfully dull, and
many are forced to close altogether, but
a glance at the register of the splendid
Wigwam Hotel at Indian Spring shows
that it has not suffered as others have, for
its .corridors are musical with the gayety
of a happy party of contented guests, who,
though the season is growing a little late,
are loath to leave its hospitable roof, but
While away the September days amid the
many attractions of this historic spot,
while gaining health and strength from the
never-failing waters of the spring.
And no better time to visit the Wigwam
could be found than now. While the heat
Is oppressive In many places, there it is
always cool. And September is the time
when malaria asserts Itself in the system,
an consequently the best time to drink the
mineral waters of the old spring. A vaca
tion now at the Wigwam will prepare the
system for the duties of fall and winter.
The Wigwam will be open for some time
yet, and is ready to welcome the late
comers with the same generous hospitality
and perfect attention which has made this
the best season in Its history.
Among the recent arrivals at the Wig
wam are the following:
W. R. Coulter. New York: R. H. Smith,
Macon, E. F. Adams: J. W. Markham,
Macon; Mrs. E. K Spragins, Macon; S.
Binswanger, Macon; W. L. Glessner. Ma
con; J. N. Neel. Macon; W. S. Payne, Jr.,
Macon; George W. Shipp. Cordele; D.
Holmes. Fitzgerald; Henry Glaser. Macon;
>M. Putzel, Macon; T. C. Jeter, Macon; J.
W. Walden, Atlanta; J. Warnick, Fernan
dina; T. 'D. Winn, Thomasville; F. B.
Montfort, Americus; A. W. Lane. Macon:
M V. McKibben, Jackson; ,V. Guerra,
Tampa: Mr. and Mrs. T. O’Brien, Georgit;
Mrs. Ben L. Jones, Macon; Miss Josephine
Macon; Mrs. W. H. Jones, Macon; Miss
Lena May Williams. Macon; Dr. J. W.
Macson, Macon: Mrs. W. S. Payne, Ma
con; Miss Payne, Macon: Mrs. H. H. Tift,
Tifton; J. H. Bunting, North Carolina;
C. I. Stacy, Macon; A. H. Hansell, Thom
asville.
Fire Sale of Furniture
On account of the rush our
store will be open evenings
until 8 o’clock.
Wood-Peavy Furniture Co.
Harket Report.
Bpeetaffy reported for The News by Tal
bott & Palmer.
SPOT COTTON.
Macon—Middling sc.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
Open—January 5.64, February 5.69,
March 5.72, May 5.78, June 5.84, October
5.52, November 5.54, December 5.60.
Close —January 5.69-70, February 5.73-4,
March 5.77-8, April 5.80-2, May 5.84-5,
June 5.87-9, September 5.56-7, October
5.59-60, November 5.61-3, December 5.65-6.
COMPARATIVE PORT RECEIPTS.
1898-9. 1897-8.
Galveston 4,693 4,370
New Orleans 329 755
Mobile 63 320
Savannah 645 4,006
Charleston 333 1,038
Wilmington 994
Norfolk 270 191
New York 394
Boston 280
Total at all ports 12,348
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Open—January February 3.06, .-eb
ruiary and Maron 3.07, September 3.11, Sep
tember and October 3.05, October and No
vember 3.07, November and December 3.06,
December and January 3.06.
Close—January and February 3.07-3 s,
February and March 3.08 b, March and
April 3.095, April and May 3.09-10, May and
June 3.10-11, June and July 3.11-12, Sep
tember 3.11-12 b, September and October
3.10 b, October and November 3,08, Novem
ber and December 3.07-8, December and
January 3.07-Ba.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
WHEAT—
Open—September May 62%, Decem
ber 60%.
Close—September 62%, May 63a, Decem
ber 60%.
OATS—
Open—September 19%, May 21%, Decem
ber 19%.
Close—September 19%, May 21%, Decem
ber 19%.
CORN
Open—September 30, May 32%, Decem
ber 30%.
Close—September 30a, May 32%a, De
cember 30b.
LARD—
Open—September October 4.82, De
cember 4.87.
Close September ...., October 5.00, De
cember 5.05.
PORK—
Open—September 8.40, October De
cember 8.45.
Close—September 8.50, October 8.50, De
cember 8.60.
SIPES—
Open—September ...., October 5.20, De
cember
Close —September 5.30 b, October 5.30 ax,
December 4.77 ax.
RECEIPTS IN CHICAGO.
Wlheat—Today, 230; estimated tomorrow,
230.
, Corn—Today, 376; estimated tomorrow,
'550.
: Oats—Today, 296; estimated tomorrow,
330.
Hogs—Today, 23,000; estimated tomor
row 30,000.
C^.8 a X*C3ZXXjaL.
Bean the The Kind You Haw Always Bougtt
Working by night and day
in the rain and slush H. J.
Lamar & Sons are now ready
to welcome their old custo
mers in their store on Second
street.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Clubs. Played Won Lost Pr.Ot.
Bostonllß 76 42 644
Cincinnatil23 78 45 535
Baltimorell4 71 43 623
Clevelandllß 69 49 578
Chicagol2l 67 54 558
New Yorkll9 65 54 546
Pittsburgl23 61 62 496
Philadelphiall4 56 58 491
Louisvillel22 51 71 418
Brooklynll3 44 69 389
Washingtonllß 40 78 339
St. Louis 120 33 87 290
Discovered by a Woman.
Another great discovery has been made
and thak, too, by a lady In this country.
"Disease fastened its dutches upon her
and for eeven years he withstood Its se
verest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and her death seemed immi
nent. For three months she coughed in
cessantly and could not sleep. She finally
discovered away to recovery by purchas
ing of us a bottle of Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption, and was 00 much
relieved on taking the first dose that she
slept all night and with two bottles has
been abeohrtely cured. Her name ie Mrs.
Luther Luts.” Thus writes Mr. W. C.
Hammkk & Co., o< Shelby, N. C. Trial
bottles free at H. J. Lamar & Sons' drug
store. Regular size 50c and sl. Every
battle guaranteed.
Finest soda water, gems,
coca cola, etc., at our foun
tain, Second street, next to
Old Curiosity Shop.
GREAT DAMAGE
DONE BY RAIN
Which Tell Yesterday—The
Streets All Torn Up and
Sewers Damaged.
The streets of the city were badly dam
aged by the cloudburst which struck the
city yesterday about 11 o’clock. The
streets which were paved ■with the rock
cement were the ones which were mostly
damaged. Cotton avenue and Orange
streets are badly washed up and it is al
most Impossible for wagons to pass over
them.
The sewer in front of the court house on
Mulberry street bursted and the street was
flooded. A large hole was washed in the
park and one of the trees was completely
uprooted.
Beeland’s jewelry store was flooded and
his stock was badly damaged. Water was'
in his store over an inch deep. It was
caused by the rain which beat through th»
roof.
But on Poplar street was where the
worst damage was done. All the cellars
of the merchants on that street were flood
ed and in the cellar of the Thomas Furni
ture Company water was ten feet deep.
It came up from the cellar in the floor.
The floor was covered with mud after the
water had subsided. The cellar was filled
with chairs and baby carriages and it was
an amusing sight to see them floating
about in the cellar. All the cellars on
Poplar street were flooded and it was nec
essary to use the fire engines to pump the
water out. It will cost the city a large
sum of money to repair the damage done
on the streets as many of the sewers are
badly damaged.
LIVING FLAG.
Preparations by the Committee Are in Very
Best Stage.
The committee on the living flag, Colo
nel R. A. Nisbet, Professor Abbott and Mr.
W. T. Morgan, met yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of arranging the details of
this feature of the program, which is one
of the principal attractions of the carni
val.
Few people have any idea of the amount of
work that the preparations for this feature
will entail, but the gentlemen who have
the matter in charge wil make it a suc
cess if anyone can do so.
One of the first things to be done Is to
select the forty-five young ladies who will
be the stars in the flag, and who will car
ry the flags of the different states that are
to be sent by he governors of those states.
Os course this is a difficult task and the
'committee will have anything but easy go
ing to make the selections. They wish it
to be distinctly understood that the dresses
of the children for the living flag will not
necessarily be expensive and it is the de
sire of the committee that none of the
Children will spend much money on their
costume,s concerning which instructions
will be given later.
MR. CHERRY IS BETTER.
Rested Easy Last Night and Was Able to
Sit Up Today.
Mr. E. D. Cherry, the station baggage
agent of the Central Railroad, who was
so badly hurt yesterday by being mashed
between two cars, is greatly improved to
day. It was thought at one time that he
would never recover from the effects of the
injury, but he rested quietly last night
and was able .to sit up this morning.
It will be good news to his many friends
to know that be is better. He will be able
to be out in a few days.
DAVIS-CHESTNEY.
Romantic Marriage of Two
Well Known and Popular
Young People. ‘
Miss Theo Chestney, one of the most
popular young ladies in M'acon, and the
youngest daughter of Major T, O. Cheat
ney, was quietly married on Tuesday even
ing to Mr. Devries Davis in Atlanta.
The affair has a spice of romance in it
that makes the news of the wedding of
special interest to the many friends of
both young people.
Mr. Davis w'as up to a few weeks ago
the ticket agent of the Southern at thia
point, and the young people met here. They
were engaged to be married, but parental
objection tO an early reunion was a •stum
bling block. When Mr. Davis went to At
lanta to reside the words of the old adage
which says that absence makes the heart
grow fonder, were again proven to be true.
With the aid of mutual friends an ar
rangement was made that the young people
should meet in Atlanta on Tuesday night
without the knowledge of the parents of
the bride and there the marriage should
take place.
Everything went along as it was planned
•and on Tuesday night Miss Chestney left,
accompanied by a young lady friend, for
Atlanta. They were met half way by the
groom 'and the knot was tied quietly when
they reached the'ir destination.
The first information that the parents Os
the affair was the announcement of the
daughter that she had changed her name.
•However, all is well that ends well.
The many friends of both Mr. and Mr®.
Davis will wish them much happiness and
every success in life.
The bride is a charming young lady of
many attainments and much culture.
Mr. Davis is a splendid business man
and a most popular employe of the South
ern. He deserves success, and has won for
himself a beautiful and accomplished
bride. ■ ' -,^. a •<
C-A-STOTTI-A..
Bears the M Ha,e BoUgfrt
MUST PAY FINE
OR GO TO JAIL.
J. W. Ford Was Found Guiltv
of Five Charges—Sen
tenced this Morning,
J. W. Ford ,the baliff of Judge Balkcom’a
court, who was tried yesterday in the city
court on the charges of extortion, was
found guilty of five of the charges and was
fined S4OO or sixteen months in jail.
Ford has been carrying on this practice
of extortion for some time. He has, eo the
evidence showed, often collected money
when he had no right to do so. In impos
ing the sentence Judge Ross said that he
could not hold his office of any office again.
Ford has not yet been carried to jail
and he has been trying to raise the money
to pay his fine since it was imposed. It
is not known how much money he has re
ceived, but his friends say he will get it
by night.
Subscribers must pay up and not allow
small balance® to run over from week to
week. The carriers have been la structed
to accept no part paymoat from anyoao
after A*rU I*l
We are now fully prepared
to serve our friends at our
quarters, Second street.
H. J. Lamar & Sons.
HALF GENT fl WORD
ADVtcJkTISKMMMXu of Wants, for Sale
For Rent, lost. Found, Etc., are inserted
tn THIS COLUMN at Half Cent a Word
each Insertion. No Advertisement taken
tor less than 15 cents.
Miscellaneous.
WILL have fresh tomorrow, sea trout,
pompano, bream, perch, black bass’
mangrove snapper, shrimp, enabs, cel
ery. chickens, ducks, etc. Telephone
233. Tampa Fish and Ice Company.
STRAYED from 468 Poplar street, small
bay mule. Return same and receive
reward.
FOR RENT—Two nice rooms. Apply 122
Academy street.
WANTED—You to examine my fine stock
of harness and saddles before buying
My expenses are smaller than anyone
else in Macon, my only help Is my
boys, therefore I can sell you cheaper.
I will save you money. Repairing a
specialty. J. L. Gresham, 457 Poplar
street
FOR SALE—'My house at 670 College
street. Apply to Mrs. Jeff Lane.
TAKE notice of 558 Mulberry street,
Mlgrath’s portrait copying and picture
framing house. First class work; also
dealer in pictures, picture frames,
easles, etc., etc. Jewelry, breast and
scarf pins, ear and finger rings, studs,
cuff and collar buttons, etc. Writing
paper, tablets, envelopes, Ink, etc.,
etc. Office and store 558 Mulberry,
opposite Hotel Lanier. Dr. J. W.
Migrath, proprietor.
FOR BAL'D — Three small farms close tn,
of 25, 50 and 100 acres respectively.
High and level, fine land for truck
and fruit farming. L. W. Hollings
worth.
JEWISH 'New Year cards, latest novelties,
a large assortment, at prices to suit
■the times. ’John Hartz.
FOR RENT—The offices over the Maoon
Savings Bank; possession Oct 1. Ap
ply at Macon Savings Bank.
V7AVI can be obtained from Mrs. J. B.
Stevens. 559 Oak street.
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 26 cents
per window.
WANTED—To buy a good milch cow.
Must be art a bargain. Apply 559 Oak
street.
W. A. GOODYEAR, carnage, buggy and
wagon shop. Horse shoeing, fine paint
ing. Repairing of scale® a specialty.
452. 455 Poplar street
GET our price® 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.
NEW YEAR cards for everybody. Come
■and make your own selection. A big
stock on hand. John Hartz.
AGENTS WANTED—For war In Cuba by
Senor Quesada, Cuban representative
at Washington. Endorsed by Cuban
patriots. In tremendous demand. A
bonanza for agents. Only $1.50. Big
book ,big commissions. Everybody
wants the only endorsed, reliable book.
Outfits cent free. Credit given. Freight
paid. Drop all rtash and make S2OO
a month with War In Cuba. Address
today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON
CERN, $52-15$ Dearborn stroot, Chi
cago, 111.
FOR RENT—Eight room house, Oak
street, near Second, October 1. AU
conveniences. M. O’Hara.
FOR RENT—Store now occupied by C. T.
Garden. Possession October 1. Apply
Frank B. West, 356 Second street.
TWO bedroom suits and bookcase for sale
at A. Gibian’s residence, 277 College
street.
ORDER your wood from the Oak street
woodyard. All wood sheltered from
the rain. Full loads and prompt de-
II very. Phone 213.
QUEEN olives. 35c quart. Flournoy.
DEVILED CRA'BS, shrimps and lobsters.
Flournoy.
SWEET belle pepper mangoes, 25c quart.
Flournoy.
IMPORTED Dill pickles. Flournoy.
CALIFORNIA peaches and grapes. Flour
noy.
BAH GAIN —-Brand new high grade sewing
machine. Latest model, 5 drawers,
drop head. Complete attachments.
Owner must sell. Address H. H., care
News.
FOR RENT—House corner Third and Pine
street. 'Mrs. Annie E. Porter.
e The Merchants, Business Men
••• and Citizens Generally of
• Macon Endorse the .... •
ANNIVERSARY MO CIRNIML EDITION
OF
THE MACON NEWS.
IT WILL BE A BIG THING FOR MACON.
Thousands of these handsome publications will be
scattered all over the country. They will be in de=
mand in every home in Macon, and, unlike the or
dinary special editions of newspapers, will be kept
as valuable for reference purposes. THE ANNI
VERSARY EDITION OF THE PIACON NEWS will
be the most perfect publication of the kind ever put
out by any newspaper in this state. The reading
matter will be carefully compiled, giving a vast
fund of statistical information that has never been
published. In addition to the reading matter the
edition will contain a large number of new views
of flacon and the different points of interest in and
around the city.
No merchant or Business man can afford not to De
represented in tills Publication.
It should be a directory to every business house in
the city and should reflect the every day commer=
cial life of Macon.
Remember that The News can now be found in it’s old
home on Cherry street, the most convenient and
the handsomest afternoon newspaper building in
the state.
NO! NOH NOIII
of course you would not wear a last season’s hat —a rather
unfavorable credential.
By the way have you purchased your new Fall 1898 hat?
We think it opportune to call your attention to the fact
that we have hats, hats and hats, soft, stiff and semi-stiff.
Same embrace all the latest ideas from Stetson, Knox, Mil
ler and Dunlap.
OURS3SODERBYHAT
We guarantee as durable as any $5.00 hat in the market.
We have other good oue at $3, $2.50, $2 aud $1.50. Call
and let us hat you rightly and becomingly.
AN ORDINANCE
Prescribing the Manner in Which Excava
tions Shall be 'Made in Paved Streets
and Making Applications Therefor.
Be it ordained by the mayor and council
of the city of Macon, and it is hereby or
dained by the authority of the same, That
from and after the passage of this ordin
ance it shall be unlawful for any person
to make excavation in or dig into or other
wise disturb the surface of any street in
the city of Macon paved with stone, brick
or shell concrete without first having ob
tained from the city engineer a permit to
so dig or excavate or disturb said streets.
Said permits are to be granted by the city
engineer on application in duplicate, and
will give name of street, house or lot num
ber, purpose of excavation, character of
pipe to be laid, of taken up, and city's
charges for laying concrete and paving.
Be it further ordained, That no person,
after making an excavation or diggglng
into said streets as above provided, shall
relay the concrete or paving material, but
the same shall be done by the city’s own
forces.
Be it further ordained, That the follow
ing specifications for digging into, exca
vating or disturbing said streets shall be
observed and followed: The applicant shall
carefully remove the paving material be
tween prescribed lines, taking all neces
sary precautions 'to maintain the undis
turbed paving adjacent to the excavation.
So much of the paving material as can be
relaid must be stacked up parallel to the
excavation, a sufficient distance therefrom
to prevent damage to the undisturbed
paving. Excavated earth and concrete to
be placed upon the opposite side of the
excavation in a manner and at such dis
tance as wll prevent any damage to the
surrounding paving. In refilling the exca
vation, which Is to be done by the appli
cant, tax.’oiug or pudding must be contin
ued from bottom to top of excavation, re
placing all or more earth, if required, to
produce the subgrade level of the street.
The city force will then replace the con
crete foundation and paving material,
charging the applicant therefor the actual
cost per square yard of such repairing,
the same to be paid to the city treasurer
on demand and before another permit can
be issued.
•During the time occupied in making the
excavation, removing earth and paving
material and relaying same, or from the
time the excavation is made to the com
pletion of the relaying of the paving, the
applicant will be responsible for all dam
ages that may be done 'to the city’s prop
erty or to life, limb or property of the
public. When the work is completed the
city will remove the waste material and
clean up the street. Only such old paving
material as will be accepted by the city
engineer can be used in repairing the
streets.
Be it further ordained, That for a vio
lation of this ordinance the person or per
sons so offending shall be summoned be
fore the recorder and, upon conviction,
punished as prescribed in the act creating
said recorder’s court.
Be it further ordained. That all laws or
parts of laws in conflict with this ordin
ance be and the same are hereby repealed.
Passed September 6, 1898.
BRIDGES SMITH,
Clerk of ■Council.
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