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4 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. ' ©* *•**"" * «' 1 1 K < 1 *" '■ 11 ' -■ ——— l ■ - • II 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. •. Jk. vV 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. ••• 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 ••• 561 Mulberry St.