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4 A Meeting of the Business Men of Macon will be held at the Academy of Music tonight at 8 p. m. for the purpose of discussing the PROHIBITION k Issue from a business standpoint. MAJOR HANSON and others will speak. Everyone who is concerned in the business welfare of Macon is invited to be present. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE r STAMDS NEUTRAL ' [Il a Large and Representative meeting Last Night the Body Reconsidered Hie Hnti-Prohihition Resolutions Adopted Saturday, and Refused to Take Part in me Contest. The r< .solutions adopted by the Chamber of Commerce last Saturday in op[K>sit.ion io prohibition caused a demand to be made upon its official* for a special called meet ing for last, night. Despite the rain, there win a very large meeting, perhaps the largest in the recent history of the or ganization. The meeting was requested by the prohibitionists. As soon as President Rogers had rapped for order, Mr. F. L. Mallary took the floor and, speaking for the prohibition mem bers, said that they wanted the action of Saturday re<-onsid< r< d. though he was »i|MTltic in saying that lie had no counter resolutions to offer. He only desired the Chamber to keep hands off, believing that the question was a moral one with which the Chamber had nothing to do. \ parliamentary tangle at once ensued when Mr. Edgar S. Wilson offered a reso lution directed against, the propriety of the Chamber's action of last Saturday, as sub stitutes and amendments followed rapidly. Mr. Tom \V. Ixiyless. in the spirit of harmony and in order to obtain before the election some definite expression from the business men of Macon, and at the same time to relieve the Chamber of res)K>nsi bility offered the following substitute: ■’Whereas, the peace ind serenity of the Chamber of ■Commerce seems to be jeopar dized by the adoption of a certain report opposing prohibition, and “Whereas, tlie minority of this body ithr< aten to sever their connection with (this body because of this. to which they arc opposed; therefore, be it "Resolved first. That the re port in ques tion be rt considered and tabled: provide d that a mee ting of business men to embrace all merchants. manufaucturers. lawyers, doctors and others who have business in fer. sin in this community be* herewith called for next Wednesday morning t if o'clock at these rooms, to th<; a l ■ consider ami pass upon th .j :i. . ,f Hindi vital importance to tin bu- in terests of this commit: .tv." This substitute wa.. warmly upported ■by (.Mr. George' \ ,rl in.l others, and opi>e>sed by Mr. W <; Solomon, J. W. Cab- (Communicated.) MR. BL v OT RESPONSIBLE. Statemen M, > in the Atlanta Journal In ti w Were Not His. Th» ; letter explains itself: Mr. \. »> I‘r.i-ddent Acme Brewing ' .la 'on. (la. 1 " ''< 1 notice that through hand *’ "” l > the public prints, :us well as ; tb latform, the advocates es pro ' tills county are making capital , rtain statements purporting to have n made by you, and which ap - ■ .n a signed article written bv me whiei. ipp.ar.d in the Atlanta Journal of Saturday, November 19. The interview was written by me. 'll was not dictate.l by you. and I desire in justice to you to say that the points made by the prohibitionists attack certain parts of that interview for which 1 am solely responsible. not from any desire to mis lead or misrepresent, but because of my own mlstind. rw anding qf what you hail to say in- a very brief conversation which I had with you on the street. 1 showed you a telegram from my paper requesting Uhat I give both sides of the question an opportunity 4o give their views on the subject of prohibition and with that pur pose in view approached you for an inter view. You spoke briefly on- the subject mid I volunteered to elaborate the points mid writ.' the interview. \ou gave me the authority to do this. I wrote the interview giving your views on the general subject of prohibition. You staled 'that as n general proposition you are opposed to prohibition. and then went on to give the main reason why you did 80. The statement that the amount of mon ey invested in the Acme Brewing Com tsiny amounted to half a million dollars did not come from you. It was my own statement based on a lack of correct in formation. and was rather intended to «x»nvey a general idea of the amount of business done by the brewers in four Southern states than the exact amount in vested. The interview in the Journal also con tained the statement that you are opp- IHieed to prohibition because in your opin ion rhe passage of the prohibition act in this county would remove five million dol lars of investment from the city. I regret to s.*e that this ’has been distorted into a statement that you say that five million dollars invested in the liquor business in Maron. and that prohibition would remove this amount. Nothing is further from either the terms or the spirit of the inter view. it is because of the palpable un fairness of the construction put upon this part of the interview, and the fact that the advocates of prohibition have not iwx'n fair enough to accept the construc tion made by me in the Journal a few days afterward, that 1 write to you in order (hat you may take such steps as you see fit to set yourself Straight in regard to the matter. If Mr. Guerry and others who have taken up the statements in the interview will, give them s. mewhat closer attention (they wil find that they have been unfair and that they have done both you and my self an injustice. In view of the.fact that the Atlanta Journal has handled the news features of this fight with fairness to both sides, and that its correspondent here has been absolutely unbiased and uncommmit <ted, 1 think that with this explanation Mr. Guerry ought to be satisfied and willing to withdraw from a false position. I do not believe that Mr. Guerry Las intended <o be unfair or unjust, or that the com mittee responsible for the issuance of handbills would wilfully contort a state ment contained in an Interview published <-.strietly as a news feature of the paper. on >r -bat it will refuse to give the corre .pondent of the paper and yourself credit T a correction made unsolicited by me, m for the simple purpose of accepting the responsibility for the state- | . . out of which the prohibitionists are ' so much capital to your personal by that when the correction is again v brought to the attention of the \ i aniss, Mr. Corbin and others as being out of order. The me eting became more deeply in- • volvid in parliamentary complexities, but the solution was finally effected on the simple motion of Mr. E. A. Waxelbaum to reconsider the action of last Saturday. This was impressive because Mr. Waxel baum had at the Saturday meeting moved the passage of the resolutions in issue. Mr. Layless’ resolutions were in the meantime voted down, but. Mr. Smith taking advan tage of the opening made by Mr. Waxel baum, offered the following: “Resolved, That the report be tabled, provided that a meeting of business men to embrace all merchants, manufacturers, lawyers, doctors and others who have business interests in this community be herewith called for next Wednesday morn ing at 11 o’clock at the Academy of Music, then and there to consider and pass upon this question of such vital importance to the business interests of this city.” This was voted down and then Mr. Wax elbaum offered the Wilson resolution, which after a slight amendment was adopted-, as follows: “Resolved, That the Chamber of Com merce, being a body of business men. or ganize d in the interest of the various trades and pursuits of Macon, and being composed of men and firms engaged in all lines of business, and beleiving that each member has an individual right to vote on the prohibition question according to his own convictions, we hereby decline to take any action as an association upon the question. This action Being without pre judice on either side and in the interest of harmony and for the good of the Cham ber of Commerce.” Not. a dissenting vote was offered. During the discussion a very earnest and eloquent speech was made in opposition to prohibition. by Mr. J. Danne.nberg, who, as one of the oldest of Macon’s merchants, insisted that prohibition would close many business houses and drive from 3,000 to 5,000 persons out of the city. The prohibi tionists present made no argument in be half of their cause, being content with the reconsideration of Saturday’s action. gentlemen who have used the extracts from the interview without paying atten tion to the correction of the very points on which they dwell that they will have the fairness 'to turn their attack on me. As_ am only a newspaper man, and have 110 interest one way or the other in this fight beyond the interest of a reporter, I ■mi ready to Shoulder the blame for a mis take for which 1 am solely responsible. Yours very truly, J. Russell Kennedy. Notes Taken On the Run. W ork on the streets has been discontin ued on account of the wet weather. Mr. Lee Elis, chairman of the board of public works, says that it will be some time be fore Mulberrw street will be paved with brick, as it will take nearly a month to get the street in condition. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall, Jr., have re turned from an extended tour north. Mr. J. S. Adams, a prominent citizen of Dublin, is in the city today. B. L. Harrold, of Eastman, was in rhe city yesterday. Mr. Walter Clements, of Eastman, was in the city jesterday. Music Lessons—Piano and violin in strucions at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue. The Third Georgia regiment is still in Savannah. It is understood that it has been assigned to the Seventh army corps and that it will not go to Cuba as early as first intended. Drs. W. R. Holmes and Mason, dentists. 556 Mulberry street, opposite Hotel Lanier. Try a bottle of Holmes’ Mouth Wash for preserving teeth, purifying breath, bleed ing gums, ulcers, sore mouth, sore throat, etc. For sale by all druggists. Colonel and Mrs. Dan G. Hughes re turned yesterday from Indiana, where they have been for several months. The father of Mrs. Hughes. Colonel Dalzell, of Indianapolis, died about a year ago and Mrs. Hughes was administratrix on his estate. The laws of Indiana required that she should reside for one year in that state, so it has been necessary for Mrs. Hughes to spend much of rhe time for the past year in that western state. The friends of this genial, popular couple are rejoiced to have them at home again. Mrs. Badgely has issued invitations for a card party on Friday afternoon. M. A. A. Murphey.- of Atlanta, is in the city today. He wiil address the meeting at the prohibition tent tonight. W’eather forecast for Maron: Fair to night and Wednesday; brisk to high northeast winds. In the United States court this morning Judge Speer appointed Mr. Will E. Martin Jr., receiver for the stock of E. Stein heimer, bond SI,OOO. The condition of Mr. A. M. Subers, who has been very ill for the past few days, is very much improved. Mr. W. D. Upshaw, of Mercer, will lec ture tonight at South Macon Baptist church in South Macon. Mrs. S. L. Hungerford.of Beadley’s, Jones county, is in the city. Mr. G. C. Matthews will deliver the ora tion Sunday afternoon at tie Elks’ Lodge of Sorrow io the stead of tl e Hon. Roland Ellis. BUSINESS MEN MEEHONIGHT Meeting Called to Discuss the Prohibition Issue at the Academy. PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK. Some Strong Protests to Be Made by Responsible Citizens Against the Prohibition Movement. There will be a meeting of business men of Macon at the Academy of Music tonight the theatre having been donated by Man ager Henry Horne. The purpose of the meeting is to protest against the prohibition movement. Hon. J. F. Hanson, Mr. George A. Smith and other gentlemen will speak to the ques tion. Th meeting is the outgrowth of the ses sion of the Chamber of Commerce last night, when it was resolved that the Chamber of Commerce should hold aloof during the present contest The anti-pnjhibitionists have felt that such a meeting as the one proposed should be held prior to the election in order that those business men who are opposed to prohibition may have an opportunity to be heard in public. The determination to hold the meeting was not reached until this morning and posters have been scat tered through the city announcing the rally. There will be an animated time. AT ARMY HOSPITAL. A Visit Reveals that White and Black Sol diers Are Nursed Side by Side. A News reporter had an opportunity to visit the division hospital of the First army corps this morning. The hospital is be yond doubt one of the best hospitals in the country. Everything is as neat as a pin and there is ample room for 400 pa tients. The ground floor of the building is used as a store room and many tons of drugs are stored there. The offices of the surgeons are also on this floor. On the second floor of the building are the sleep ing quarters of the men who are detailed for duty at the hospital. This floor is well fitted up with bath room, toilet rooms and other fixtures necessary to make things comfortable. On the third floor is the ward for sick patients. This floor is excellently fitted up and the cleanliness of the place is worthy of mention but it must be said that the reporter was surprised to see the white patients lying side by side and alternating in the ward with the negroes. On asking why this was the reporter was told that it was a division hospital and that there was no .other arrangement for the white sol diers. The white men did not seem to like being along side of ’the negroes but they could make no complaint. One of the nurses on being questioned about the mat ter also expressed her surprise but said that it could not be helped. This is one of the things that the citi zens nor the people of the 'South are fami liar with. The men of the hospital corps do not seem to mind the fact that they have to wait on the negroes and when questioned about the matter said that they did not mind it. On the third floor is the operating room. There were about twenty patients on this floor and the arrangement was the same as on the floor below. The white and negro soldiers were in cots along side of eath other and the nurses stated that no arrangement had been made to separate the patients as there was no cause for it. One of the men stated that it made no dif ference as the sick soldiers whether black or white had to be treated. It must be said that the reporter was more surprised when he was asked not to mention the condition of things at the hospital. It could easily be seen that he had been given permission to inspect the hospital by an officer who was not ac quainted with the rules of the building. The reporter was met by the officer in command just as he was leaving the building and was told that the public was not allowed in the hospital but this warn ing came too late for at least one citizen of Macon has seen the interior of the di vision hospital and was surprised at the manner in which the patients were placed. The mixing of the patients is the only thing that can be said against the hospital for in other respects it is complete and is by far one of the cleanest places in the city. It is very probable that a permanent hospital will be located there as one of the surgeons stated this morning that the government had the matter under consid eration. Seven trained nurses from the general hospital at Camp Hamilton are at the hos pital. The nurses are hired for two years and are under the same discipline as the private soldier. They have the right to resign, however, whenever they wish. They are in charge of a head nurse. It is wonderful to see how these nurses can quiet one of the patients who is suffering and as one of the private soldiers who is very sick said this morning they seem like "Angels of Mercy.” Following are the names of the young ladies who are detailed at the hospital here: Misses Mary Laughlin. Margaret Sweeny. Mary Barkciay, Gardener Walsch lager, Nisbet. Somby. Miss Laughlin is regarded as one of the best nurses in the country’ and is thoroughly familiar with her duties. At present there are no very sick pa tients in the hospital. Some few have pneumonia but it is thought that they will • recover. Only one patient has died in the i hospital and that was the colored soldier Samuel Bland. The hospital is in good condition and Is I in charge of some of the best surgeons in the country. , MACON NEWS TUESDAY UVEMNG NOVEMBER 29 .896 (Cornu THE LIQUOR TRI Amethyst, the Jewel of Prol Literary Gem of the Quoted—Rest WHY THE BREWERIES THE LIQUOR QUESTION UNMASKED. LEROY (DOMINGOS SECURES THE PRIZE. Some day's ago the Anti-Saloon League offered a prize of $5 for the best answer to the following question: “What jewel is the most appropriate emblem of prohibi; tion?” The offer was made to the pupils of the public and private schools of Ma con. Many answers were received and the time of the recption of each was register ed upon the envelope containing it. On yesterday all these were opened by a competent committee and it was found that Master Leroy Domingos was entitled to the prize, his being the best answer suggesting the amethyst for the prohibition emblem, the word amethyst being derived from the Greek Amethustos, meaning a remedy for drunkenness. Other good answers were made, such as “the pearl of great price” and the “clear, sparkling diamond, so much resembling pure, cold water.” The prize of $5 will be paid tomorrow to the winner. THE LITERARY GEM OF THE CAM PAIGN. In the opinion of many of the readers of this column of The News the finest extract which has been quoted for the in formation of the public is the statement of Rev. H. J. (Power, of St. Stanislaus Col lege, for he deals with the question whether man can be made moral or im moral by law. While it is true, of course, that law cannot Implant inward virtue, yet in another sense it is notoriously true, that men can be rendered immoral by bad laws and correspondingly moral in their conduct by good laws. Suppose, for in stance, there was an open gambling saloon in Macon at every place where there is now a drinking saloon, and that these gambling saloons ran with the publicity with which the liquor saloons are conduc ted. Is there any doubt about the fact that the amount of gambling done in this place would, be vastly more than is now done, although it be true that hidden gabling dens do exist in Macon? Would not such a law tend to make men immoral? Suppose that the brothal, instead of being under the han of the law, was encouraged by' license into shameless publicity on our principal streets, Is there any doubt the fact that such a law would tend to 'make men immoral? Is there any doubt, on the other hand, about the fact that repressive laws abolishing, or at least banishing, these evils tend in the oposite direction to make men moral in conduct? EFFIECTOF LAW ON MORAL CONDUCT The general truth covered by these ques tions has never been more forcibly ex pressed than by the Catholic scholar to whose words we now refer: “As intemperance affects social order as well as private personal morality, it falls under the domain of evil law, and should therefore be suppressed not only by moral suasion, but also by such means as civil law can command. There may be some difference of opinion with regard to the extent to which those means should be used and the most effective manner in em ploying them, but that the state is bound to do its utmost in securing the efforts of such by moral suasion strive to put an end to this great evil, no fair-minded man, it seems to me, can for a moment think of denying. “That men cannot be made moral or im moral by law,” is a very common, but at the same time a very captious saying. Admitted without restriction. it would im ply not only that a man is free in his ac tions, but that he is independent of. and inaccessible to external influence; where as we know from experience that the vast bulkof mankind are very much swayed in the opinions, habits, morals, etc., by their immediate surroundings, and are open to influence from every’ quarter—MOST OF ALL FROM THE LAWS BY WHICH THEY ARE GOVERNED.” WHY BREWERIES DEFEND BAR ROOMS. The simple reason is that THE BREW- MR. MILLS DEAD. Funeral Will Be Held from the Residence Tomorrow. Mr. George M. Mills, an old resident of Macon, died at his home on ’Carling avenue this morning about 6 o’clock. Mr. Mills had been ill for slme time and his death was not unexpected. He was 68 years of age and had lived in Macon a greater part of his life. The fu neral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the residence. Rev. S. L. Morris •will conduct the services. The interment will be at Riverside cemetery. Bears the Have AiwayS MR. PETIT DEAD. Funeral Will Be {Held Tomorrow Morning from Residence. • Mr. G. B. Petitt, a well known citizen of Macon, died last night at his home on Walnut street. Mr. Petitt had only been sick for a short time and his death was a great shock to his freinds and relatives. (Mr. Petitt was seventy-two years of age and has lived in Macon for over thirty years. He was regarded as one of the city’s most honored citizens. He has been an architect for over twenty years. He has many friends throughout the ■ state who will regret to hear of his death. ; The funeral services will be held tomorrow , morning at 11 o'clock from the residence I and the interment will be at Riverside I cemetery. O 8 T O n. x .a. . Bears the The K ' nd Vou Have Aiwavs Bought -I tnunieated.) AFFIC_UNMASKED. hibition—Prize Awarded—The Discussion—Pope Leo ult Forecasted. DEFEND THE BARROOMS. ERIES OWN, OPERATE, OR CONTROL 1 THREE-FOURTHS OF THE SALOONS IN THE UNITED STATES. One brewery alone owns 350 saloons in New York City. In New York and Brooklyn 126 saloons r gave mortgages to breweries in the short > space of two weeks. Under this system ; the 'breweries virtually set up the bar . roms for the sale of their beer to under . graduate drinkers and for the sale of } whisky conjointly for those who have had the tuition of beer drinking. The situation in Georgia apears from the t, fund, raised in 1895 to defeat the anti t barroom bill. The breweries alone gave , about four-fifths of the fund contributed. , The Acme Brewing Company, of Macon, , led the list with the largest suibseription of , S6OO, while the liquor dealers of .Macon, ■ wholesale and retail together, put in only $215. It thus appears that the breweries j are the chief political and financial cham , pions of the barrooms. Anyone familiar ; with the situation in Macon, for instance, > knows that .without the power of the brewery the liquor traffic of Macon would not have, been able to have put up a fight of any conseqeunece against prohibition. > Considering the fact that the local op tion law would not interfere with the man ufacture of beer, but only prevent its sale - in this county, leaving it the entire market of the world outside, it has seemed strange L to many people 'that the brewery should go to such lengths in restricting the adoption by the people of local prohibition. FORECASTS OF THE RESULT- ■President Turner stated at the last I meeting of the Anti-Saloon League, ' “Gentlemen, we have got this fight whipped.” The large membership present ( concurred. > Even the (Constitution says: “The lead -1 ers on (both sides say that they will carry ’ the county without a doubt, and from their statements-it would be very' hard to judge ' .which side wijl really win. It is a known ’ fact, however, that the prohibitionists are , gaining votes every day, and the whisky I men are kept hustling.” ' POPE LEO XIII. In this connection it will be interesting ■ to quote the language of Pope Leo XIII, ■ in Which he approved the action of the . Third plenary council of Catholics, at Bal- ■ timore. Let it be remembered that the ■ decree of this council not only condemned > intemperance and the gelling of liquor on Sunday, but advised all 'Catholics engaged . in the liquor traffic to consider the dangers of their business —to abandon it as soon as ■ possible—and to seek a more becoming way of making a living. In expressly approv ing these decrees, the Pope wrote thus to 1 Archbishop Ireland: “Nor can we sufficiently praise the pre ! lates of the United States who recently in the plenary council of Baltimore, with | weighted words, condemned this abuse, ■declaring it to be a perpetual incentive to i sin and a fruitful root to all evils, plung . ing .the families of the intemperate into . the direst ruin, and drawing numberless souls down to everlasting perdition; de claring moreover, that the faithful who yield to this vice of inteinneranne become ’ thereby a scandal to non-Catholics, and a great hindrance to the propagation of the true religion.” The strongest document the prohibition ists have used is the certificate of Bishop ■'Milspaugh, the Episcopal B'ishop of Kan sas, who, after residing in Minnesota tin der high license, moved to Kansas and be came an earnest, supporter of prohibition. AU REVOIR. This may be the last, occasion to use the hospitality of the News’ columns for “communications.” If any thing needs re ply it will be furnished, but doubtless the general argument may be considered clos ed. The committee conducting these col umns have endeavored to throw light and not heat upon the issues of the campaign. If any tart or harsh expressions have been used, we would fain recall them. We have charity for all and malice for none, and we invoke the same forbearing consideration. CURRENT TOPICS CLUB Meeting Yesterday Was One of Unusual In terest. The meeting of the Current Topics Club in Mrs. Cobb’s parlors at Wesleyan yes terday was one of unusual interest and importance. The subject for discussion was Educational Centres and the program was arranged by Mrs. Walter Lamar. Miss Ida 'Mangham spoke of Universities in' the United States. Mrs. T. 0. Chestney of Swiss Gefteral Education; Mrs. E. J. Willingham told of English Universities; Mrs. Mallory Taylor of Russian Educational Centres. Professor Mosely, of Mercer University spoke of life at the German Universities and of the influences that led to the estab lishment of these mighty institutions of learning. Professor Mosely, always a bril liant and pleasing speaker, was in his hap piest mood yesterday and bis remarks gave great pleasure to those who were so for tunate' as to hear him. Among the most enjoyable features of the meeting were the informal talks of Mrs. John A. Logan, of Washington, D. C. on the interest taken in educational affairs by the beautiful Russian Csarina. Mrs. Logan’s remarks on the National Univer sity or the George Washington University as it Is usually called, proved her to be not only a bright and diverting speaker, but a woman as sensible and practical as she is charming. The next program of the Current Topics Club will be arranged by Mrs. E. J. Wil lingham, the subject being “Child Study.” Will prohibition injure or benefit Macon from a busi ness standpoint? Come out and hear the question dis cussed at the Academy of Music tonight. PLANS OF THE PROHIBITIONISTS Bibb County Movement Onlv the Beginning of the WHAT THE MAIN OBJECT IS. Augnsta to Be Attacked After Ma ’ con, and Then State Prohibi tion to Be Demanded. A prominent citizen of Macon who is taking a great deal of interest in the pro hibition movement said to a News reporter today: “The effort made to carry Macon for prohibition is merely apart of a very elaborate and carefully devised campaign. The main object is to establish prohibition in the whole state. The Bibb county vote will be important because of its effect upon other places and upon public sentiment everywhere. If the prohibitionists shall poll a good vote here, on December 1, all their forces will be promptly concentrated upon Augusta. .After the contest there the fight will be prosecuted in various cities where the license system now obtains. If success attaches to these efforts, then a demand will be made upon the legislature to blanket the whole state with a prohibi tory law. You see, therefore, that the Bibb county movement is highly impor tant to the cause because of its relation to the general plan. I expect for the next twelve months to see all Georgia excited over the issue.” [Communicated.] SOME NUTS For Major Hanson to Crack Tonight in His Speech. Was James G. Blaine a fanatic or a hypocrite or a fool or a liar. If not what say you to his statement published in the Macon Telegraph that Maine was fa., richer materially on account of prohibition nd had less intemperance than any popula tion on the globe? Is William McKinley a fanatic or a hypocrite or a fool or a liar? If not what say you to his statement cuoted in the Macon Telegraph that the license system is wrong? Is Robert G. Porter, superintendent of the Census a fanatic or a hypocrite or a fool or a liar? If not what say you to his statement published in the Macon Tele graph to the effect in substance that if the money spent in this country for drink were turned into business channels it would restore prosperity? The statements referred to are contained in an article addressed to the Business Men of Macon early in the campaign, and to which no answer has been attempted. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, pounty and state aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence itihis 6th day of December, A. D. 1898. A. W. Glea«an, (SEAL.) Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testi monials, free. F. J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. QUICK SHIFT FOR STEVENS. Onlv One Day Required by the Jurv to Convict. John Stevens, the slayer of James Ker shaw, was found guilty of murder in the superior court yesterday and was again sentenced to life imprisonment. The jury came in at 9 o’clock last night and the verdict was the same as that ren dered before. The prisoner was found •guilty and recommended to the mercy of the court. Judge Felton imposed the same sentence as he did last July—life impris onment. When Stevens was sentenced before the case was appealed to the supreme court and the man was granted a new trial on the ground that the jury found a verdict contrary to the law. It seems, however, that this time the testimony of the main witness for the defense was throws out and on that account the jury found the above verdict. The verdict came in as a surprise to the members of the bar as it was thought that the man would only be found guilty of manslaughter. Stevens was represented by Hon. J. R. Cooper and the state by So licitor General Robert Hodges and Mr. Walter Grace. The trial occupied all of yesterday. The jury went out at half past four and returned last night at 9 o’clock. It is very probable that Mr. Cooper wilt carry the case to the supreme court again. Stevens will be carried back to the peni tentiary in a few days and will be put to work again. The history of the crime is well known to the readers of The News. Young Ker shaw was shot by Stevens in Randall's bar on Cotton avenue one night in June last. Kershaw in company with a young man went into the bar to get a drink and while there engaged in a dispute with Stevens, who was the bartender. As a result Ker shaw and Carr was severely wounded. Stevens was put on trial for his life at a special term of court in July and was sen tenced to life imprisonment. The case was carried to the supreme court and he was granted a new trial. This trial took place yesterday with the above result. lICT4P CLOTH,NG DaveWitel ' I 01 AH COMPANY. nWQEI I The Tailor I Man I Doesn’t take much I stock in ready-made. “They ■ ain’t half as good as we turn h out.” | Os course we don't pay | much attention to him. He’s ! prejudiced. But we do care I what people that come into our store say. ; “Why, I didn’t know they I had such things as ready made ■ My tailor charges me double S for this. I didn’t suppose I you could fit men like me.” I ' This is a poor man’s store as | well as a rich one’s. “Didn’t know you had I Hats, Underwear and the » Ia— other things I want.” SURE WE HAVE I No necessary for a man’s comfort or stylish ap- I pearance is missing from our stock—and always | at the lowest price. B l ■Sa The most complete line of Travelers’ Outfits in this city. Then we can fill ’em with the Best Clothing and Underwear At prices to please. THE UP TO DATE CLOTHIERS, BENSON& HOUSER Trading Stamps. CA k 1 @ The Largest IB B R Dealers in B B J Middle Georgia The Empire Coaljnd Ice Co MORE””” COAL WEATHER Hntftracite. montevallo. Jellico. PHONE 136. /1 fl 1 Ch" 1 a I 111 I, Cherry and ■ B 3 -S ■ . Sixth Sts. XT SSL » 3J HALF GENT fl WORD Miscelianeous. FOR SALE—Two good 'houses one spring wagon with top, one road cart, very cheap for cash. Address G., care News. JUST received—Lot of birds. Will sell " them at 10c apiece. E. Sommer & Co., Below Park hotel. A WATCH FOUND—Owner can get by describing and paying for this ad. J. Henry Freeman. FOR SALE —40 acres mixed woodland. Wood will doubly net pay for land, 5 miles from city limits. Columbus road. Well watered. NOW is the time to have your lace cur tains laundered. Mrs. Ryder, near Crumb’s park, does the very best work. All curtains laundered at only 25 cents per window. WANTED —Good men to sell large line of lubricating oiis and greases. Liberal contracts offered. Commonwealth Oil Co., Cleveland, O. I DR. W. W. FORD has returned to the city with health and vigor fully resWzred and removed his office from 454 Sec ond street to his residence 689 Col lege street, where he is prepared to perform all dental operations in the ", most, skillful manner and at the cheap est prices. Come and see him. TAKE notice of 558 Muinerry street, Migrath’s portrait copying and picture framing house. First class work; also dealer in pictures, picture frames, easles, etc., etc. Jewelry, breast and scarf pins, ear and finger rings, studs, cuff and collar buttons, etc. Writing paper, tablets, envelopes, ink, etc., etc. Office and store 558 Mulberry, opposite Hotel Lanier. Dr. J. w' Migrath. propriety’- FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room, with bath in private family, with or with out board, close in. Address C. R. W., care News. W. A. GOODYEAR, carriage, buggy and wagon shop. Horsechoeing, fine paint ing. repairing of scales a specialty. 453-455 Polar street. i FRESH lot German groceries and delica tessen. E. Sommer & Co.