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LAFAYEHE IS
HONORED TODAY
By the School Children of
America—Exercises in
All of the Schools.
MUEIJ101! ERECTED
In 1900 in Comemoration of His
Services to the People of the
United States.
Today is LaFayette day, and 1t will be
Observed by every school In the United
Rtat<*. The nnaming of the day for
the purpose of honoring the memory of
Marquis de LaFayette. The exercise in the
©ebook this morning were of an appropri
ate nature and will tend to impress upon
the young people the lessons taught 'by the
life and deeds of the noble Frenchman,
About an hour was devoted to his memory
in the schools this morning. The teachers
of each of the < lasses gave a short sketch of
his life ami told of his (numerous deeds for
the benefit of the American cause.
The life of LaiFayette is one of the most
Interesting portions of American history,
and on© which appeals to the patriotism of
the young men. It was not known until
a few days ago that today was LaFayette
day, or more fitting exercises would have
been arranged. Still the exercises this
morning were very appropriate and very
Interesting to the children.
LaFayette at one time visited Macon and
stopped at the only hotel in the city. The
building is still standing at the corner of
Walnut and Fifth streets. He stood on the
veranda of the hote-1 and delivered a speech
to the citizens of Macon. In his speech h©
said that he hoja d that Macon would pnos
jmt and that she would make a name for
herself in the world. He predicted that
success was sure to come to the city and it
will be seen that his perdlctions have
come true.
IxiFayotte occupies a unique portion in
history. Horn an aristocrat among aristo
crats of the most exclusive and conserva
tive nation of the earth, with a long line
of fendel ancestor© behind him, imbued
■with the idea of the divine right of kings
and the rights of life and death of the
barons, he fought for four long, weary
years in the successful effort -to destroy
kingly power in America. He fought for
liberty for the pure love of liberty. He
endured the revilings and protests of his
family, rejected the counsels of his friend©,
avoided the orders of his lelge lord, fitted
out an expedition at his own expense and
served as a volunteer in the army of the
struggling American people.
'Horn of a family who held the people in
contempt as serfs and mere playthings not
to be seriously regarded, with all his ante
cedents and their history opposed to liber
ty for the people, he did valiant battle
in their service. He fought as a mere vol
unteer for the overthrow of kingly rights
and power, when everything in his family
history sho'i’d have impelled him to
st (ngthen and uphold the rights of the
monarchy and aristocracy His life is a
contradiction of ell the faith*, belle’s ard
actions of his race. Civil aai religious lib
erty, had he followed in the well-beaten
■track of his ancestry he should 'have ab
horred. yet he passed four years of his
young manhood in a desperate conflict to
overthrow everything which his race had
struggled to establish.
Lafayette was a soldier by inheritance.
All his ancestors of the direct and collat
eral linees had been warriors of repute and
daring. Every male of the race had borne
arms in the service of the ’French king and
everyone had won glory on the battle field.
Last of his line, the American marquis, he
wus made a citizen by acts of legislature—
■was also almost the only one to attain to
years beyond the middle age. Most of his
ancestors fell in battle while leading some
desperate assault or cheering on their men
to victory. He never knew his father, for
the latter was killed in battle when but
twenty-five years of age. tending on his
regiment in a hard fought conflict. The
son was born several months after this
fatal event.
The Lafayette© were soldiers early. Most
of the marquises had reached the rank of
colonel before they had attained their ma-
J'irity. Most of hem obtained rapid pro
motion because of their skill in arms. Sev
eral were mighty warriors whose names
are enshrined in the hearts of the lovers of
bold deeds. It is not a subject for wonder
then that the last of the line should have
performed acceptable service as a general
in continental armies before he had become
of age. Lafayette was but nineteen when
he came to America; he was but twenty
three at the time the flag of Great Britain
was lowered from the flag staff at York
town. Yet few officers under Washington
did better, more conscientious and valiant
service than the brilliant young French
man.
Lafayette visited the United States twice
after he severed bls relations with the
army. Soon after peace was declared he
came back to meet his comrades in arms
before the final disbandment of the anmy.
Then again in 1524 he came back as the
guest of the nation, and for a full year was
the recipient of more honors that have
since been accorded to any man. Yet his
grave for many years has been neglected.
Few now pass in the gates of the little
cemetery oonected with the obscure con
vent of (Petit Piepus to pay their respects to
the gallant hero who did so much for lib
erty.
In less than one year the people of this
nation will repair a fault Which should
never have been committed. School chil
dren for the most port will bear the ex
pense, but of these fail, patriotic citizens
in plenty will be found to make up the
sum needed. The grave of Lafayette will
no longer be neglected and unmarked.
Baar* rhe Kind You Have Always Bought
MACON’S FLOUR
Will Be Inspected Soon by a Special Reve
nue Agent. |
Mr. Charles Sheffel. of Williamsport, Pa.,
a special agent of the internal revenue ser
vice, ‘it as the Planters’ Hotel, says the
Savannah News. Mr. Sheffel Is one of ten
men appointed to inspect flour under the
new revenue act and see that the provis
ions relative to the tax on mixer© and the
stamp tax on each barred of mixed flour
are enforced.
Three states have been allotted to Mr.
Sheffel, Georgia. Florida and Alabama,
with Atlanta as his headquarters. He is
not under the collectors of internal reve
nue in these states, receiving his intsruc
tions from Washington and reporting di
rectly to the office there. His route is laid
out by the department. Only important
trade centers are. visited. From Savannah
he goes to Brunswick and then to Augus
ta. In each of these places, as well as at
Savannah and other cities, he visits all
Jobbers and many retailers, goes over their
stock of flour on hand, and if there is any
that is mixed, he requires it to be labeled
as such and the necessary revenue stamp
affixed.
*‘l have two duties to perform," said Mr
sheffel last night. "I am to see that all
mixers of flour pay the tax of sl2 a year
required by the law, and to enforce the law
in reference to mixed flours being marked,
so that the public in buying will not be
deceived, and the revenue stamp being at
tached at the rate of 4 cents a barrel. I
have found little of no disposition on the
part of mixers to Ignore the Jaw. If they
have not been following it they are willing
to do BO as eoon as the matter is brought
to their attention.
“There is much leas mixing of flour now
than there was a short time ago,” contin
ued Mr. Sheffel. “Indeed, it is at a min
imum now. If 1 am correctly informed,
the value of the chief adulterants, com
meal and corn starch, is now about equal te
that of wheat. But there j©, some in
stances, considerable in stock which was
bought some weeks back. I take sam
ple© from various lots and by means of a
powerful micriscope ascertain whether
there has been any adulteration. If I am
in doubt I take samples and send them to
Washington for analysis.”
Mr. Sheffel will probable be at work here
for a week. Yesterday he visited some bus
iness houses. but found no instance where
the law was not being carried out.
Notes Taken
On the Run.
A force of hands has been busy for the
pa.4t few days pumping the water out of
the cellar of George F. Wing & Co., on
Cherry street. The water ran into the’eel -
lar last Thursday when the firemen were
at. work on the Burke building. They will
probably finish work today.
The brick pavement is being torn up
along the car (tracks. It seems that not
enough room was allowed for the car
Wheels when the brick were laid and
since the cars commenced running the
wheels strike the brick and throws them
out of place.
Miss Belle Regestein, who has been vis
iting Miss Etta Wolff, on Cherry street,
has returned home. While here she re
ceived many attentions.
Early riser© this morning saw the
ground covered with frost. It was one of
the heaviest ever known at this season of.
the year.
Mr. Dan B. Harris, of Atlanta, is in
the city today. _ _
Cotton continues to come in in large
quantities. The receipts grow larger. Tue
weather at present is just right for the
farmers to gather their crop© arm they
are taking advantage of lit.
The many friends of Major Warren, of
Atlanta will be pleased to learn that
Governor-elect Candler will reappoint him
to the office of secretary of the executive
department.
Another large party of men from Bat
tery A came through the city last night.
They were on their wq.y to Savanah.
The final meeting of the executive com
mittee of tfie Carnival Association will
be held Friday.
The county commissioners held their
regular meeting yesterday. Only routine
business was transacetd.
Another union meeting of the Epworth
Leagues of the city will be held at the
Vineville Metßodist church Friday night.
The meeting will be very interesting and
an excellent program has been aranged
for the occasion. Everybody is invited to
attend the meeting and is assured of a
good time. The exercises will begin at 8
o'clock and will last until about 10.
Drs. W. R. Holmes ana Mason, dentists,
556 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try
a bottle of Holmes’ Mouth Wash for pre
serving teeth, purifying the breath, bleed
ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat,
etc. For sale, by all druggists.
The big sale of the Domingos stock is
now on and housekeepers would do well to
take advantage of the big opportunities for
bargains. Probably no such chance has
ever been offered in Macon. See the ad
vertisement.
The schedule of Macon and Birmingham
railroad has ben changed, he train which
formerly arrived here at 10:40 iq the
morning will reach here alt 11:10. The
train in the afternoon will depart at the
same time as formerly.
Picture frames to order. Largest stock
of moldings, new patterns, best work,
lowest prices; new pictures. We guaran
tee to save you money and please, you.
McEvoy Book and Stationery Co.
Closed cars will be puit on all the elec
tric lines in the city this week. The
weather has grown too cold for the open
cars, which are so popular in summer.
(Mrs. Cullen Battle will give a card
party Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
R. H. Campbell, of Baltimore.
Dr. J. Kilpatrick, of Midville, is in the
eflty.
Mis© Lila Chapman is visiting friends in
Columbus this week.
Music Lessens —Plano and violin in
struction at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie
Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue.
Curb stones are being placed on Col
lege street near St. Paul’s church.
The Savannah eNws says; Mr. Tap Ross,
who has filled a position for about a year
in the passenger department of the Cen
tral railroad, leflt last night for Birming
ham. where he goes to accept a position
with the Southern railway.
The earnings of the Central of Georiga
railroad during the first week in October
were $136,209. against $135,075 during the
corresponding week last year. The total
earnings from January 1 to the end of
the first week in October were $3,915,196,
against $3,757,104 during the corresponding
period last year.
‘Miss Birdie Coleman, who has been of
ten an admired visiltor in Atlanta, and is
consequently well known here, has been
winning fresh laurels for her beauty and
her graciousness as floral queen at the
Macon carnival. Miss Coleman and her
maids of honor added a charming feature
to that festive occasion. —'Atlanta Journal.
The fence committee of the Jones chapel
cemetery most cordially invites every one
to come out to an oyster supper on Tues
day evening, the 25th to be given at Mr.
J. C. McLendon’s on Second street for the
benefit of the fence for the cemetery. They
will endeavor to please all with a good
supper and entertainment.
The temperance meetings are being ad
vertised all over the city. Large placards
on all of the cars announce the meetings.
B. F. Pierce, the man bound over to the
United States court yesterday by Commis
sioner Erwin on the charge of counter
feiting has not yet given bond. • He will
be carried to Savannah Saturday if he does
not give bond in the meantime.
Mr. T. C. Baird, of Louisville. Ky.. in
surance adjuster for the Royal Insurance
Company, arrived in the city this morning
to settle with the firms that were burned
out last week.
Mr. T. C. Taylor, of HawkinsviMe. is in
the city today. J \
Mr. S. H. Burke, of Savannah, is at the
Brown House.
The coal dealers have been kept busy
for the past week. Everybody is getting
the winter supply of coal and it keeps the
coal dealers in a rush to supply the orders.
Mr. Thomas F. Binnie. of Edinboro.
Scotland, is in the city today. He is man
ager of the Scotland-American Mortgage
Company Correspondents for the Georgia
Loan and Trust Company. Mr. Binnie
says there is only one country better than
Georgia and that is Scotland and that
while “ Auld Reekie” is the grandest •city
in the world Macon is destined in the near
future to rival the capital of the “land o’
Cakes and ale.”
Children of Tattnall Square Presbyterian
First Presbyterian and Christian Sunday
schools are requested to meet in lecture
room of First Presbyterian church tomor
row afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. A full re
hearsal is desired.
WENDLING IS
COMING HERE
Greatest Lecturer of the Coun
try Will Open for the Ly
ceum on Monday.
MEETING GREAT SUCCESS.
The Movement to Give Macon a
Good Lyceum Course is Greeted
With Enthusiasm.
The success of the Lyceum movement
was almost instantly assured. Nothing like
it wae ever known in Macon. Every man
who was approached upon the subject, with
three exception©, gave his name in for
membership, and many ©ent names in over
the telephone to the secretary without be
ing called upon.
And at this writing the address prepar
ed for the directors to be mailed to the cit
izens Is drying in The News job office. Not
a copy has been mailed.
Mr. Edwards, the secretary, said to The
News this morning:
“I have been engaged in many enterpri
ses calling for popular support in this city
during the last twenty year©, but this is
the only one within my recollection that
ever matured ahead of the organization
committee. We wanted to -begin lyith two
hundred members; yesterday within 'two
hours seventy names were handed to me.
Wesleyan College assures us of a hearty
support and figure upon forty membership
tickets. Mercer is equally enthusiastic and.
will, we are assured, come forward with as
large a demand. I am afraid now that
we will have to place a limit upon the
membership, as Atlanta and Augusta have
done, for a membership of* 300 means an
audience of 600, and that is as large an
audience as we will attempt to seat com
fortably.” f
Last night George R. Wendling, one of
the three great living orators of America,
opened the Lyceum season in Atlanta with
a lecture upon “The Man of Gallilee.” The
organizers of the Macon Lyceum sent a
gentleman to (Atlanta to ©ee if a date could
be arranged for this city, for no greater
attraction will be found in South this sea
son. He wrote this morning that t'he Grand
■Opera house was simply “packed,” and that
Wendling was “gigantic.”
John Temple Graves sends word, “It is
■the greatest lecture in the world.”
The Atlanta Constitution of this morn
ing says:
“The Grand opera house was packed last
night. The first floor, balcony and boxes
■were all filled. It was the opening night of
the Atlanta Lecture Association’s third
season, and it was a brilliant beginning for
the course.
“Hon. George R. Wendlin’g. of Washing
ton, was the lecturer, and “The Man of
Gallilee” was his theme. It was a master
ly character study of Jesus Christ as a
man. The divine side, of the Lord’s char
acter was not touched upon. Mr. Wend
ling spoke off him as a man; the only per
fect man that, ever lived; a man without
fear, never an enthusiast, always calm,
who ‘comprehended everything, whose in
tellect was all powerful. The lecturer laid
down the proposition that if the man of
‘Gallilee” had a single weakness in his
character or the shadow of a defect, he was
human, and then he challenged any one to
point out a weakness, a defect. No human
intellect could invent such a character as
Christ’s. It would take a Jesus to invent
a Jesus, he declared, and added that the
mind which could invent the “Man of Gol
lilee” could "speak a world into existence.”
The peasants of Judea could not have done
It, nor could the wisest men of any age cre
ate such a character.
The vast audience hung breathless upon
the matchless eloquence of the lecturer.
Some of his sentences seemd to stand out
“like banners in the air,” 'as he described
the words of the “Man of -Galilee.” The
I, listeners scarcely moved in their seats
from the opening to the close.
It would be a great misfortune if Wend
ling. after visiting Atlanta. Columbus, and
Augusta should pass Macon by. His first
lecture in a new city is said to ‘be his best.
This is his lecture upon Stonewall Jackson.
A gentleman who heard it, said to The
News: “I had to hold to my chair arm. to
keep my seat.”
Will Macon hear this lecturer? The an
swer must be yes. In spite of the fact that
the Lyceum is incomplete, certain mem
bers of the directory are keeping the wires
warm, and if we are -not greatly mistaken.
George R. Wendling will on Monday night
deliver his lecture upon Stonewall Jackson,
in this city.
Who will be benfited by these lectures?
Every man woman and child that hears
them. They constitute a University. They
ediicate. liberalize, refine and -build up
professors, teachers, students, and men of
every accupa-tion. They sweeten life and
enoble the home. They make citizenship
dearer, and government wiser. If you have
a boy or girl to educate and cannot send
him or her away to hear many of these
great speakers—for they are the men to
whom you send them—if you cannot buy
great libraries you can give them a course
of lectures for a few dollars. Lift the re
proach from this city that Macon, the ed
ucational center of the state, is t-lie only
city of the state that does not support a
Lyceum, the greatest of modern educators.
■Get in somewhere; you may not be in time
for the first lecture of the Lyceum, but
the second will come, as in Augusta. In
■that city, so poulaT is the Lyceum that it
has for the want of seating capacity in the
hall used, been divided into two classes of
600 each, and every speaker engaged ap
pears two nights.
castohta.
Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought
JUDGE SIMMONS
ON PROHIBITION.
Chief Justice Commends Pro
hibition—The Jug Argu
ment Answered.
No man in Georgia surpasses Hon. Thos.
J. Simmons, formerly judge of the supe
rior court of the Macon circuit, and now
chief justice of the supreme court of Geor
gia in the possession of the “genius of com
mon sense.” He is practical, clear-headed.
I accurate in hi© observation©, wise in bis
judgments, and conservative in his ex
pressions. Some years ago he held court
i in Bartow county and the local paper pub
lished in that county gave the following
: report of his charge to the grand jury:
“Judge T. J. Simmons, of the Macon cir
cuit, held court in Bartow county recently,
I and in his charge to the grand jury re
n arked that he had learned with pleasure
that Bartow county had recently voted
wb’skj out of its borders. He sail:
■ I u’-ge upon you. gentlemen, to see to it
that th- lav is respected and enforced. If
you will support it by a hearty public sen
timent and help punish those who viqlate
it, you will soon have very little use for
grand juries and criminal courts in your
vour county.
“I HAVE PRESIDED AS JUDGE IN
ALMOST EVERY SECTION IN GEORGIA,
I AND I FIND THAT VIOLATIONS OF
i THE CRIMINAL LAW ARE NEARLY
MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19 rßgb.
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A AM X Alt
AS SEEN IN THE TRADES DISPLAY’ OF THE MACON DIAMOND JUBILEE CARNIVAL.
The above cult is a representation of the beautiful float, entered in the Trades Display during the Macon Carnival by the
Vetterlein Brothers, of Philadelphia, maker© of the famous Saboroso Cigars. These splendid goods are handled at whole
sale by Messrs. H. J. Lamar & Sons, of th is city, and are sold by all local dealers.
The Saboroso float was one of the mos t attractive in the procession, and spoke well for the enterprise of Vetterlein Bros.
And their popular Southern representative, Mr. J. B. Carpenter. The float was designed by Mr. Ray Taylor, son of Hon.
Mallory Taylor, and reflected great credit upon the artistic taste of that young gentleman.
THREE-FOURTHS AS GREAT IN THOSE
COUNTIES WHERE WHISKY IS RE
TAILED AS IN THE COUNTIES WHERE
PROHIBITION IS ENFORCED AND RE
SPECTED.
“The kind of whisky now used seems to
give men a homicidal mania. When under
its influence they are not satisfied with fist
and skull fighting, but use implements
likely to produce death. Men- may still
continue to buy whisky anl drink it in
spite of your prohibitory laws. They Will
no doubt send to Atlanta and get it by the
jugfui, but IT IS 'BETTER THAT IT
SHOULD COME ONLY BY’ THE JUGFUL
THAN BY THE .BARREL AND. HOGS
HEAD.
“The evil influence of barrooms and bar
rooms associations are also avoided. When
men buy whisky by the jugful and carry
it to their homes and drink it in the pres
ence of their wives and children, they are
not so likely to drink -to excess, nor do
they so frequently commit crime while un
der its influence when away from the evil
influences that always follow and surround
retail liquor shops. I have noticed that the
dry counties in the Macon -circuit have
comparatively no criminal business and
that GRAND JURIES HAVE AN EASY
TIME.
“It is you duty to look carefully to the
enforcement of this law’ and see that any
violations of it are speedily
What is Going
On in Society.
Miss Nettie Watkins entertained at
cards yesterday afternoon in honor of
•Misses lone and Meta Murphey, of Barnes
ville.
* * ♦
Miss Meta Murphey, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Walter Grace for the past
week returns home this afternoon.
Miss Louise Summers, of Barnesville,
who was the guest of Miss Roberta Pat
terson during the 'Carnival has returned
home.
* * ♦
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, of Forsyth, is
visiting Mrs. T. E. Murphey, on Forsyth
street.
• • •
Miss Ann Stewart Etheridge, who writes
so beautifully for the Atlanta Journal,
tells thus of the day she spent in Macon
during the Carnival:
' "That stately minuet, as grandmamma
did long ago, with the beautiful queen in
her satin gown, and the king courtesying
to her —who would have turned away from
it? And the waltzes, with the lights above
and the music everywhere. and laughing
faces like shapen flowers as they whirled
and swept—it was still a wonder that these
people did not come. And the beautiful
women were really beautiful, wearing such
gowns as writers like to put on their he
roines. And the little woman in pink,
whom everybody knew and tried to speak
to and’dance with and honor in every way,
because with her own sweet smiles she
honored all of them. I was so glad I was
at the ball to see her. Those people who
never came—-I am sorry for them. Now I
will describe the ball. iWhat! Did you say
I have done so already? Well, I am sorry,
for I wanted to ask if you don’t know the
little woman in pink.”
We Macon people have no doubt as to
the identity of “the little woman in pink,”
qnd we are both proud of the possession
and glad that she is well known in Atlanta
as a representative of Macon society. The
" little woman in pink” was of course none
other than Miss Birdie Coleman, queen of
the floral ball, a “little woman” of such
rare loveliness that she is universally ad
mired, and yet not envied. The honors
that are paid her seem to rightfully belong
to her and are worn with such graceful
ease and lack of ostentation that envy has
no place. Her 'ball gown was of rose col
ored moire trimmed with jewels, and
Queen Flora herself must have felt honor
ed in the dainty charm and lovely person
ality of her representative.
The Current Topics class will
regular meeting on Monday the 31st of Oc
tober. An excellent program has been ar
ranged, which is as follows:
Bismarck in Berlin, the Iron Chancellor
of Germany—Mrs. E. J. Willingham.
Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe, the Man,
Private Lift and Character. Anecdotes —
Mrs. J. B. Cobb.
Contrast bet wen Gladstone and Bis
marck- —Mrs. Walter Hill.
Our New Responsibilities in Cuba —Miss
-Bessie Rogers.
"What Will We Do With It?” or the
Philippine Problem and the Peace Com
mission—'Mrs. Taylor.
Woman’s Part With the War With
Spain—Mrs. I. B. English.
The leaders for the meetings to be held
during the remainder of the winter are as
follows:
November 14. Mrs. Walter B. Hill.
November 28, Mrs. Willingham.
December 12, Mrs. Chestney and Mrs.
Collins.
December 20, Mrs. Morrison Rogers.
January 1 and 2, Mrs. Reese and Mrs.
Johnston.
January 15, Mrs. Felton and Mrs. Dun
can.
January 29, Miss Rogers.
February 12. Mrs. Plant and Mrs. Eng
lish.
February 26, Mrs. Taylor.
OFFICERS ELECTED
By the Members of the. Pansy Circle for the
Coming Year—ln Good Shape.
The members of the Pansy Circle held
an important meeting yesterday afternoon
at the Library. The officers for the com
ing year were elected. Miss Margaret
Plant, the young lady who has been presi
dent for so long a time tendered her resig
nation on account of school duties. Miss
Eugenia Henderson, the first vice presi
dent, also tendered her resignation. It was
then decided to hold the regular election
and the following officers were elected:
Miss Lizzie Horne, president.
Miss Ella Reese, vice president.
Miss Annie Jemison, secreatry.
Miss Lulu Hussey, treasurer.
The hour for meeting was not changed
and the next meetng will be held Saturday
morning at 10 o’clock at the Library.
WEATHER REPORT
Bears the — K ' nd Y ° U HaVB Alwa f s
Macon and District. Fair and warmer
tonight and Thursday. Winds shifting to
south.
EIGHT PRIZES
MAY_BE WON
Bv Those Who Go to Work to
Secure Membership in
the Association,
WORKING FOR A BIG ROOM
Some Very Handsome Offerings by
Merchants—Association in Its
New Home Working Hard.
A number of members of the Young
•Men’s Christian Association met ait their
building last evening and inaugurated one
of the most novel and interesting contests
ever seen in Macon, with a view to at
once building up the membership of the
Association and increasing its usefulness.
Three handsome prizes have been of
fered by three of Macon’s merchants who
are interestted in the success of the Asso
ciation as a stimulus - toi those who are
already members to bring a large number
of others.
The prizes offered are as follows:
First prize, offered by Mr. J. T. Shin
holser, the popular bicycle dealer on Colt
ton avenue, an 1898 model Monarch bicycle
fitted with Morgan & Wright tires, re
versible handle bars and all the up-to-date
improvements, to be given to the members
who brings in Ithe largest number of new
members, accompanied by the necessary
$5 membership fee, provided that number
.is not below forty.
The second prize, offered by Mr. George
T. [Beeland, the Triangular Block jeweler,
a handsome gold watch, valued at $lB, to
be given to the members who brings in the
second largest number of new members
or renewals, provided thalt number does
not fall below twenty.
Third prize, a $5 Knox hat, offered by
Mr. Clem Phillips, the Haberdasher, and
Men’s Furnisher on Cherry street, to be
give r to the members who brings in the
third largest number of new mebers or
renewals, provided (that number does not
fall I f low ten.
To each of the five members who bring
in the next largest number of new mem
bers or renewals the Associat'on will pre*-
sent a neat and atnadtive Y. M. C. A. pin,
the official badge of the Association of
North America, baking in all eight prizes.
The contest will close at 9 o’clock on
the evening of Thanksgiving day, Novem
ber 24, or the day named by the president
for that occasion, alt which time the Asso
ciation will hold >a reunion and the prizes
will be delivered on that evening.
The Association has secured the ser
vices of two of the most accomplished
gymnasium instructors in the city to in
struct their gymnasium classes for the
fall and winter, so that all their mem
bers who desire to take advantage of the
•splendid opportunities they offer for phy
sical culture may do so under competent
leadership and instruction.
The class for business and professional
men will begin work next Friday after
noon alt 6 o’clock and will meet each Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at that hour.
The young men’s class will begin on
Thursday evening at 8 o’clock 'and will
meet each Monday and Thursray at that
hour.
These classes will be open to all mem
bers of the Association without extra
charge.
lawTlass <
At Mercer Organizes Society
to Discuss Law Points.
The law class at Mercer has Organized a
literary society mainly for the discussion
of law points. They will also meet the
other literary societies in debates and will
no doubt be successful. The law class at
Mercer this year numbers twenty students
■and they are progressing rapidly.
The officers of the society elected yes
terday afternoon are as follows:
Langly, of LaGrange, president.
iWhitney, of Augusta, vice president.
Crawford, of Atlanta, secretary.
Storrs, of Mellroee, Fla., treasurer.
Ostien, Tattnall county, critic.
The subject of the debate which will be
held next Tuesday is as follows:
Resolved, That the United States should
not annex islands out of the western hemis
phere?
The affirmative side of the debate will
be represented by Messrs. Shearhouse and
Cook, while Messrs. Swearinger and Hun
i ter will look after the interests of the
negative. Both of the sides will put up
strong arguments and the debate will no
doubt be interesting. The society will elect
the debaters to meet the Phi Delta society
Monday. No date has yet been arranged
for the debate, but it promises to be very
lively when it comes off.
The oratorical contest will be held in At
lanta on Saturday, the 29th of October,
and all of the student body will attend.
Reduced rates will be given on the rail
roads and the students will also have the
opportunity of witnessing the inaugura
tion of the governor, which takes place on
that day. A large number so citizens will
attend to witness the debate, and it is ex
pected by everybody that Mercer will win.
The board of trustees has appropriated
S2OO for the equipment of the gymnasium
I and all of the things have been ordered
and are expected to arrive here this week.
The gymnasium will be fitted up in one
of the houses on the campus and it will
be arranged in the latest style. It is very
’probable that a physical director will be
employed.
The Y. M. A. has fitted up a room in
the college building and prayer meeting is
held there every night. The hall will seat
one hundred persons and is of great bene
fit to the college. The prayer meeting are
shsort and do not take up any of the stu
dents’ time.
The S. A. E. fraternity will give a fall
picnic to their young lady friends Satur
day The party will go to Stone Creek,
where they will spend the day. An ele
gant lunch will be served and the day will
no doubt be very pleasantly spent. The
party will be chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
Cooper Morcock. The fraternity will also
give an elegant reception at an early date.
Harket Report.
Specially reported for The News by Tal
bott & Palmer.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York cotton futures opened steady
and closed steady. Middlings 5 7-16.
Open—January 5.34, March 5.42, May
5.51,. June 5.53. July 5.57, August 5.61, Oc
tober 5.20, November 5.23, 'December 5.28.
Close—January 5.30, March 5.39, April
5.44, May 5.48, June 5.52, July 5.55, August
5.58, October 5.19, November 5.20, Decem
ber 5.26.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool cotton futures opened quiet
and closed quiet. Middlings 3 3-32. Sales
18,000. '
Open—January and February 2.63, Feb
ruary and March 3d, December and Janua
ry, 2.63, March and April 1, April and May
2, May and June 3, June and July 4, Sep
tember and October 3d, 'October and No
vember 3d, November-;and December 2.63.
Close—January and February 2.63, Feb
ruary and March 2.63-3 J, December and
January 2.62-2.63, March and April 3d,
April and May lb, May and June 2s, June
and July 3s, July and August 3b, August
and September 3b, September and Octo
ber 3d, October and November 2.63-3 s, No
vember and December 2.62-63.
ANOTHER BANKiCLOSED-
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 19. —Bank Examiner
'Whitmore has telegraphed the comptroller
of the currency that he has closed the doors
of the First National Bank of Neligh, Neb.
He says the condition of the bank makes
resumption 'impossible. The bank has a
capital of $50,000.
HALF CENT fl WORD
Miscellaneous.
FOR SALE—Chicken brooder. 200 chick.
Size 7x4. One of the best to be had.
Will sell cheap. Apply to George H.
Schmidt, Fire Department Head quar
ters.
WANTED—For the winlter. Board and one
or two rooms (private family pre
ferred) by' couple with child four years
old. State location, terms, etc., explic
• itly. Address M. F. care News.
M. C. BALKCOM’S hardware store opens
at six and closes at 6:45 every day
except Saturday, When we close at
nine.
FOR SALE—Delightful residence close in,
one-half cash balance on five years
time. Address “D,” care of Evening
News.
HAVE opened up a feed stable next door
to my veterianry and horse shoeing
establishment; patronage of my friends
respectfully solicited. A. Dolan, Pop
lar street.
FOR SALE—The entire stock of plumbing
goods of the Georgia Plumbing Co. at
cost. Georgia Plumbing Co., 615 Pop
lar street.
TAKE notice of 558 Mulberry street,
Migrath’s portrait copying and picture
framing house. First claiss 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.
WANTED—An energetic man or lady in
this and adjoining counties to travel
for manufacturing house and appoint
agents; also one for local work. Sal
ary $75 p er month and expenses. Ad
dress with reference and previous oc
cupation, Century, 3943 Market st.,
Phila, Pa.
FOR SALE—Three small rarms close in,
of 25, 50 and 100 acres respectively.
High and level, fine Land for truck
and fruit farming. L. W. Hollings
worth.
R. P. JARRATT, agent, contractor for tin
roofiing, galvanized iron cornice and
general job shop. 615 Poplar 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 25 cents
per window.
CLOSING OUT SALE—Just think of a
nice headstone for $6, and other jobs
low in proportion. A word to the wise
is sufficient. Central City Marble
Works.
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 $1.50. Big
book ,blg commissions. Everybody
wants the only endorsed, reliable book.
Outfits sent free. Credit given. Freight
paid. Drop ail Flash and make S3OO
a month with War tn Cuba. Address
today, THE NATIONAL BOOK CON
CERN, 352-35$ Dearbora sti-yot, Chl
oago. 111.
W. A. GOODYEAR, carriage, buggy and
wagon shop. Horsechoeing, fine paint
ing. repairing of scales a specialty.
453-455 Polar street.
HORSESHOEING and repair work. If
you need your buggy and w r agon re
paired, horse or mule shod call on me
at 624 Fourth street. C. H. Messier,
ecientifio horseehoer and carriage
builder.
FOR RENT—Store now occupied by C. T.
Garden. Possession October 1. Apply
Frank B. West, 356 Second street.
KES I^ ES VITALITY
Madea
Well Man
THE of Me.
GREAT
ORENCH REMEDY produces the above revtilt
D in 30 days. Cures Nervous Debility, Impotency,
Varicocele, Foiling Memory. Stops all drains and
losses caused by errors of youth. It wards off In
sanity and Consumption. Young Men regain Man
hood and Old Men recover Youthful Vigor. It
gives vigor and size to shrunken organs, and fits
a man for business or marriage. Easily carried in
the vest pocket. Price/“rt PTC 6 Boxes $2.50
by mail, in plain pack-yU Ll ? O. age, with
written guarantee. DR. JEAN O’HARRA. Paris
Citation.
GEORGIA, 8188 COUNTY—
Nora Smith, having made application
for twelve months’ support out of the es
tate of Crawford Smith, and appraisers
duly appointed to set apart the same hav
ing filer their return, all persons concern
ed, are hereby required to show cause be
fore the court of ordinary of said county
on the first Monday in November, 1898,
why said application should not be grant
ed.
This, September 17th, 1898.
C. M. ’WILEY, Ordinary.
Car
nival is a
Thing of
the Past,
But the Fair Store
is still with us—a
permanent attrac
tion, a permanent
bargain fete for
the people of Ma
con and vicinity.
Thousands of vis
itors to the Carni
val were so at
tracted by the
Fair’s great bar
gain offerings
that they eagerly
swapped dollars
for the many
beautiful thingsto
be found at the
Fair. But it would
require a constant
flood of eager buy
ers to deplete the
immense stock
now carried by the
Fair. Hr. Smith
has never bought
a stock of such
size and elegance
■as the one bought
out by him this
fall and he is
found to be able
to offer such an
array of good
things to the peo
ple of middle Geor
gia. When you
see a customer
leave the Fair
store with an
armful of goods
you may know he
or she has saved
money. Tn is is
the universal rule,
as those who have
visited the Fair
will tell you. An
other special lot
of crockery, bric-a
brac, household
goods and notions
arrived today and
will be ready for
your inspection
to-morrow.
> ’
TRe Fall Store
R. F. Smith, Prop.,
608 Oherry St.
561 Mulberry St.
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AUCTION
SALE!
OF
Domingos’
Stock.
China, Glass,
Wooden and
Tinware,
Lamps,
Stoves,
Ranges,
Chamber Sets,
Cut Glass,
Bric=a=Brac,
Etc., Etc.
BEGINNING
Wednesday.
October 19, 1898,
Will be sold
AT AUCTION
To the highest bidder
all the balance of this
stock.
Sales daily,
9 a. m. to 12 m.
2:30 p. m. to 5:30 p, m.
Ruction Sale
Domingos'Stock
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561 Mulberry St.