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10 TEMPLES CF SILENCE. F.xpf rlrnr*"* of an American Who !»• tided a Persian Death Tower* “1 know one placo where people have ro doubt a* to which way the souls of their dead go,” said Smith. Smith had traveled all over the world. He was as well acquainted in Cape Town as at St. Petersburg, he had lolled in the flower deck<‘d teahouses of Japan and eaten tallow beyond the Land of the Mid night Sun. The clubs of London and the houses of Budapest were as well known to him as the streets of New York, and he knew his way in the streets of Stamboul as well as in those of his native Rhode Island town. He saw things as he journeyed through the world and had a happy way of telling them, and when ho said, without cause or provocation, that he knew something about souls, wc knew he had a story to tell, so we filled our pipes, and then some one asked, ‘Where?” “You fellows don’t know anything about the far east, and when your time comes you’ll be perfectly willing to be planted in the orthodox way or cremated according to the modern usage, but if you died down there the higher distinction of being disposed of in the Temple of Silence might await you. There are heathens down there who will not bury their dead I>ecav.se the earth is sacred, and they will not burn them becadse they wor ship the fire, and the dead would defile it, and so they have towers built where they take their dead and let the vultures do the rest. They have men to attend to the business of placing the bodies on shelves in the inside of these growsomc structures, and it’s death to any one who is not em ployed there to go into one of the places. Well, wo were in Teheran and we wanted to get into the temple there in the worst way and did not wish to die to enjoy the privilege nor to be killed for running the blockade. We took a native to show us the country, mounted On camels and rode toward the temple. The man in charge of the | lace was drawn into conversation, and we went so far as to offer him a drink out cf a bottle of wino, but he refused, wire being prohibited by bis faith. Wo had a flask of .Scotch whisky in our kit and offered him some of that. He had a little argument with himself and conclud ed that Scotch whisky was not wine and took a drink that would have staggered a Russian sailer. He did not refuse a second drink when it was offered, and between the heat and the whisky he was seen fast ■ash-: p in front of the sacred building which he was under solemn obligations to guard against intruders. “It didn’t take long to cut down some bamboo trees, which wo leaned against the walls, and presently ive were looking overt ho top of the charnel house on the gallery where tho partly consumed bodies Wi re laid out. It was an easy matter to gc t in, and we went and picked up a few* in tho way of teeth, and my comp u.ion took a section cf vertebra?, wnying that he was going to bare a holo in if and use it for a candles! irk. There were shelves and galleries below, and all were delighted with the grew sgi no burdens, and ven; n wc had soon all wo stole away, gave n parting look to tho drunken guard, who was '-till in a stupor, and returned to town. “Next day we made inquiry of one of tbo officials as to the temple. We told him that we knew that no one was allowed in the structure, but we had heard that there ucre upper and lower shelves for the l.;od:es and asked if tho arrangement had asny significance. “ ’Yus,’ bo said, ‘it has. The bodies are all ’ b'.-a-d on the upper shelves when they xre taken in, and then the carriers watch for the coming of tho vultures. If tho first of these attacks tho right eye, tho soul of the body has gone to heaven, and the body sremains there; if it picks at the left eye, the soul has gono to the other place, and the body goes to the shelves below. ’ They believe that implicitly, and that is why I &ay that I know one place where have r.o doubt on that subject.” Spain’s Greatest Need. Mr. H. P. Olivia, of Barcelona. Spain, apvnds his winters at Aiken, S. C. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of hi.s head. On using Electric Bitters, Anurioa’s greatest blood and nerve rem edy. -all pain soon left him. He says this grrand medicine is what his country needs. VI America knows that it cures'liver and kidney trouble, purifies the blood, tones tip the stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into every muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every buttle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sone, druggists. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILAWAY Ihi Account of Diamond Jubilee Carnival, Special Trains Will Leave Macon •as Follows. For Athens and Covington October 11, 12 and 13th 10:30 p. m. For Columbus and intermediate points, October 12th and 13th 10:30 p. m. Fur .Atlanta, Thomaston and intermediate points. October 13th and 14th..10:39 p. m. For Millen and intermediate points on October 13th 10:30 p. m. Fpr Eatonton and Milledgeville October 12 th and 13th 11:38 p. m. Vo- Machen via Milledgeville, Octeb-r 11th, 12th and 13th 7:30 p.m For Albany and intermediate points Octo- ber 13th and 14th 10:20 p. m. For schedules of regular trains apply to J. G. Carlisle, Traveling Passenger Agent, Street. E. P. Bonner, Ticket Agent. Ma , eon, Ga. Yours truly. J. C. Haile. General Passenger Agent. Carnival decorations at Powers’. EXTENSION OF PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR LINE. Pullman sleeping car line heretofore operated on Southern Railway Company’s trains Nos. 13 and 14 between Chattanooga and Jacksonville has been extended and made aCincinnati-Jacksonville line. Berths may be reserved to be taken at Macon by calling on or addressing the undersigned. C. S. WHITE. Trav. Pass. A A at. Burr Brown C. T. A. Gilbert R. Pettit, Depot Ticket Agt. Only one week in which to have sign and banner work done for the Carnival. Lingo, Wells and other artists have this work in charge for the Macon Carnival Decorating and Contracting Co. Leave orders at Powsrs’ Curiosity Shop. Bright, hustling boys can make from $lO ro $25 next week selling Carnival Editions of The News. The handsomest publication ever gotten out in Macon. I. * Carnival signs at Powers’. . Before the Rapid Fire Gitna. A lieutenant who was omoug the wounded before Santiago thus describes the sensation of being u targc-t for a rapid fire gun: •‘We were going forward under a scat tering fire from the front, and ail at once, off at the right, a rapid firing gun opened on us. There was no smoke, so we could not locate the battery exactly, but *we could see the bullets playing over the long grass like spray from a hose. They didn t have tho range at first, and the shower of bullets went, swinging back and forth, clipping off the tops cf the grass and com ing nearer us with every sweep. You can t imagine the sensations it gave us to watch that death spray, driven by some invisi ble, relentless force, creeping on and on. reaching out and feeling for us. • There was something unnatural about I‘, and wc watched as though we were fascinated by it. I didn’t leel as if men had anything to do with it. It was an im personal deadly enemy lhat I couldn’t fijrht and couldn't escape. There wasn’t a living enemy within sight At last, with one big sweep, the shower reached us. Men all around me dropped, and then I felt a sting in my sick-, and down I went. I be lieve we were ail thankful when chat gun found us. If relic'.cd the tension—but. it ended my fighting.” Creole Wedding In Manila. •‘Ah, senor, ” said to me. sighing, an old creole dame, “ how times are changed! If It had not been lor this cursed war with America, I would have prayed you to in vite your comi -‘triot.i, who must i.e dying of ennui on their ships, ty come to the wedding of my granddaughter Carmen cita. She and her friends, pretty as they tel! me I myself was once, would have dune you the honors of my poor house. They would have served you with choco late so much the more succulent in that it was made by their little hands, and that the. Philippines produce the best cocoa in the world. The evening would have passed in smoking delicious puros, in listening nonchalantly, seated on tilted chairs, to native songs chanted by my Carmencita. Then they would have danced the whole night an interminable habanera to the sound of harps and guitars.” Sighing as she said this, the good old creole asked me if it was true that the Americans were pagans, and at my re sponse in the negative she begged mo to light a puro as big as a stalk ct maize. Having respectfully given her the Itght she desired, I left her absorbed in the smoke of her voluminous cigar.—Cor. Lu Temps. A TEXAS WONDER. Hall’s Great Discovery. One small -bottle of Hall’s Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder trou bles, removes gravel, cures diabetis, semi nal emisisons, weak and lame backs, rheu matism and all irregularities of the kid neys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail on receipt of sl. One small bottle is two months’ treatment and will cure any case above mentioned. E. W. HALL. Sole Manufacturer. P. O. Box 211, Waco, Texas. Sold by H. J. Lamar & Son, Macon, Ga. READ THIS. Cuthbert, Ga. March 22, 1898. —This is to certify that I have been a sufferer from a kidney trouble for ten years and that I have taken less than one bottle of Hall’s Great Discovery and I think that I am cured. I cheerfully recommend it to any one suffering from any kidney trouble, as I know of nothing that I consider its equal. R. M. JONES. Flagsand bunting at Powers’. Hlb Wound. They had surrounded him, had the pa triotic women, this hero of the “Fighting Thirteenth.” Ho had a most engaging limp. “Was it done by one of those dreadful Mauser bullets?” asked the tall blond with •the eyeglasses. “Will you be crippled for life?” queried the plump brunette. “I suppose he was shot while carrying a wounded comraae off the field,” gushed the romantic maiden. The crippled veteran, as modest as he was brave, was visibly embarrassed by these tributes from the fair. As soon as he could control his emotion he remarked simply: “Ah, g’wanl ’Tain’t nawth’n but a boil en mo knee.’’ Buffalo Express. Patti nr,<l the Church. Adelina Parti’s recent action in becom ing a British citizen is thought to bear some relation to the disposition of her great roriune. One of the best known legal firms in England looks after her af fairs, ami its representatives not long ago took occasion to deny that Signor Nieolini had lei t his private fortune to his wife. It went so his children. Mme. Patti is said to have become very devout of late and made several attempts to reconcile herself to the church from which her mar riage had alienated her. During the past few months she has had a private chaplain in her Welsh castle, and the permission granted her to do this is believed to indi cate an intention to receive her again into the church n-m*- * CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought DIAMOND JUBILEE CARNIVAL. Macon. Ga.. October 11. 12, 13 and 14. For the above occasion the Central Rail way Company will sell round trip tickets from all stations on their line at verv low rates. On October 11, 12 and 13 tic ets can be purchased for less than one fare final limit October 15th. Tickets will also be sold each day of rhe carnival for one fare, with final limit October 16th. For exact figures apply to nearest station agent or address J. G. CARLISLE, Traveling Passenger Agent, Plies, flies, flies i *Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles when all other ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives Instant re lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only for Piles and itching of the private parts and nothing else. Every box is warranted. Sold by druggists or sent by mail on receipt of price, 50c and SI.OO per box. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., Proprietor*. Cleveland. O. MACON NEWS MONDAY EVENING OCTOBER io icc,d K. Y. MALLARY. E. N. JELKS. President. Vice-President. J. J, COBB, Cashier. Commercial and Savings Bank, MACON, GA. General Banking Business Transacted- SSHEf $5.00 wil rent a box in our safety de posit vault, an absolutely safe plan in which to deposit jewelry, silverware and securities of all kinds. UNION SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY MACON, GEORGIA. Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent. J. W. Cabaniss, President; S. S. Dunlay, Vice-President; C. M. Orr, Cashier. Capital, $200,000. Surplus, $30,000.' Interest paid on deposits. Deposit your savings and they will be increased by in terest compounded semi-annually. Tilts; EXCHANGE BANK <jf Macon, Ga. Capital $500,000 Surplus 150,000 J. W. Cabaniss, President. S. S. Dunlap, Vice-President. C. M. Orr, Cashier. Libetal to its customers, accommodating to the public, end prudent in its manage ment, this bank solicits deposits and other business in Its line. DIRECTORS. J. W. Cabaniss, W. R. Rogers, R. E. Park. H. J. Lamar, N. B. Corbin, S. S- Dunlap, L. W. Hunt, Sam Meyer, W. A. Doody, J. H. Williams, A. D. Schofield. ESTABLISHED I»6M, R. H. PLANT. CHAS. D. HUR2 Cashier. I. C. PLANT’S SON, EANKER, MACON, GA. A general banking business transacted sad all consistent cortesies cheerfully ex tended to patrons. Certificates es dsposi Issued bearing Interest. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of MACON, GA. Th® accounts es banks, eerporati®iu; I Grins and individuals received upon th« most favorable terms coneiEtent with sea aaevative banking. A share es yeur inusa respectfully solicited. H. PLANT, Preaidv»N Gearge H. Plant, Viee-Presiasnt. W. W, Wrigluy, Cashier, HEADQUARTERS FOR Real Estate Loans We have large of money sub ject to sight draft for loans on city’ farm or suburban property. « Straight interest loans. Annual payment loans. Monthly payment leans. Security Loan and Rijstract Co. 370 Second St., Phone 82. T. B. WEST, Secretary and Attorney. PHYSICIANS. DK. C, H. PEETE, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, 270 Second street, ’Phone 462. * DR. MAURY M. EK, Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat. 506 TJulberry street. ’Phone 121. 1872. DR. J. J. bUBEbS. 1897. Permanently located. In the specialties venereal; lost energy restored: female iregularities and poison oak. Cure guaranteed. Address in confidence, with stamp, 619 Fourth street, Macon, Ga. HHRRIS, THOIRRS & GLRWSOH, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Macon. Ga. “THE HIAV7ASSEE ROUTE.” Only Through Sleeping Car Line Between Atlanta and Knoxville. Beginning June 19th the Atlanta, Knox ville and Northern Railway, in connection with the Western and Atlantic railway, will establish a through line of sleepers between Atlanta and Knoxville. Trains will leave, Atlanta from Union depot at 8:30 p. m. and arrive in Knoxville at 7 a*, m. Good connections made at Knoxville for all points north, including Tate Springs and other summer resorts. Tickets on sale and diagram at W. & A. city ticket office, No. 1 North Pryor street, Atlanta. Also at Union depot. J. E. W. FIELDS, G. P. A.. Marietta, Ga. J. h. McWilliams, t. p. a.. 'Knoxville, Tenn. ;es of the r ms. Have\ ys? Have ?V3US SVS- « vith vour\ Rave"youv ok. groins flabby ap- \ Apcii-aiivu ot me tece, under the - A pass urine '? William’s Kidney T X rills will impart new life to the dis- -y eased, organs, tone up the A and make anew man of you By . Co.. Props.. Clevelanu O. X For sale by H. J. Lamar & Son, Whole- Agent*. Acme Brewing Co MACON, GEORGIA. Makers of the famous American Queen Beer and Acme * Malt Tonic, which have forced their way into popular favor wherever put on sale. American I I For the Home Q ueen | XmppipOn I Refrigerate r. This is- a bottle Beer of 8 llllWl 1V (1 il | . As a home beverage Amer- rare flavor, absolute purity | * I * cau Queen Beer is unsur- i 4. t. ■ f S passed. Both gentlemen and and mature age. Its consti- 8 - s LIU | S ladies recommend it in the tuents are the finest material | | qnp | highest ‘terms. It is bright, that money can buy. Pro- I f O OL/v'll I sparkling and strengthening. ■j i x L 1 I X R Furnished in crates of two nounced bv experts to be the 1 * S , . u g I dozen bottles, or barrels of perfection of Beers. g g 10 dozen bottles. ACME BREWING- CO ■ iw Acme Malt | 1 For Nursing Tonic! Acuie I ..Mothers A most excellent liquid | | • The use of Acme Malt Tonic food brewed from pure malt | HIFnW I enables mot hers to nurse their in- and Lops. It is -an ideal || 1 • fants, producing a bountiful supply tonic, strengthening, nerve | | o f rich, nourishing milk, which bracing and stimulating. | - | agrees wi . h aud str thens the Nothing better for sick | TATHO I child. B has never failed to work weakly men, women and « S|g||jg * , • children. Cures insomnia X | these results, and mothers all over and other evils arising from | | lbe coun try testify to its efficacy, nervous derangement. | n<rates of two dozen bottles, $3, Correspondence invited with dealers who desire to handle our Draught and bottled Beers and Acme Mait Tonic. Private orders promptly filled. flCinE BREWING GOHIPHHY, MB, Qfl. Academy of Music. Al. G. Field Minstrels, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 | AND 11. Troupe The DeVilliers, pantomimists. SIO,OOO Paris Exposition First Part. The Comical Conceit—“Or; to Cuba.” The greatest of all illusions, the comic trick i antoniimt —‘‘Gone to the Mice.’’ The Bewitched Policeman. The ensemble and chorus —Flags of all I Nations.” The Dance of the Day, Rag-Time Pas- j times, Chester Nim’s Military Band, Eddie ! Fox’s Orchestra. I Prices, 25c, 50c, 75 c, sl. Money.: Loans negotiated on improved city prop erty, on farms, at lowest market rates, business of fifteen years standing. Facili ties unsurpassed. HOWARD M. SMITH | Second St., Macon, Ga. I fl Hearty Welcome TO carnival Visitors. We extend you a cordial invitation to | i make our store, 420 Poplar street, Your HeatJauaners. We have an abundance of Chairs and I Rockers, easily accessible and you can rest here at your leisure time. W’e will be pleased to shew you, mean while, our entire stock and quote you prices. We offer for the week some Special Bargains in beautiful Sideboards, Wardrobes, Wal nut and Golden Oak Suits, the latest styles and finish, Combination Desk and Book Oases, are beauties. Stoves and Trunks ■ the beet to be had. The A. S. Thomas: Furniture Co. 420 Poplar Street. For Safe Cheap. Second hand elevator. Been used about two years. Apply to R. L. McKenney, News office MANTELS, TILES and GRA T F S r . , t I New line of handsome mantels, etc.. r'.L > '' - 1 1 - 1 I l ' 1! 1 u & rrTtrwnf,,, .nU 11 ' ns ••--•eived. Call and see them before jjff■ I p— vou buy. I have all the new things ife; r-^~vf Ij T;les - '<ll into = =q \ ! k! ■ \'i *- 1 pits®®? : n_i 1 1 1'nW i P.'JNTSHS’ AX'l> BUILDERS'SUPPLIES. K|k Bjg® p ' M' j • T. C. BURKE, i _ - . Keep out of Reach of the Spanish Gun. CAKE THE C. H. & D. TO MICHIGAN. 3 Trains Daily. Finest Trains in Ohio. Fastest Trains in Ohio. Michigan and the Great’ Lakes constantly growing in popularity Everybody will be there this summer. For information inquire i of your nearest ticket agent. D. G. EDWARDS, Passenger Traffic Manager, Cincinnati, O. J. T. KNIGHT. G. H. DOLVIN KNIGHT & DOLVIN Livery, Feed and Sales Stables. Telephone 329. Plum street, opposite Union depot, Macon, Ga. • t&L CHOICE Wedding Gifts In Sterling Silver And Rich Cut Glass. tA We invite you to call and inspect our beautiful- new goods. We take pleasure in fe Sp X showing them to you -whether you wish to ~ purchase or not. J H & W. W. WILLIAMS, 352 Second Street.