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8 WHAT IS WRONG? Postoffice Inspectors in the City and Investigating. LETTERS OF SOLDIERS, There Has Been Good Deal of Trott- Ible With Military Mail at all the Camps, # i There are a number of poetoffice in spectors in town on a mysterious mission. Jt is .hinted that the-soldiers mail has heen tampered with and that the inspect ors are prosecuting a close investigation. They have been summoning wltnetjaes. to the office of the provost marshal and have been interrogating United States of ficial. Tt is said that at all the camps in the country there has been more or less trou ble growing out of the robbing of soldiers letters. . SOUTH MACON. A cow belonging to Rachels & (Wood was knocked off the track and killed by a street car near the bridge across the branch in Sandy Bottom, south of 'Bound ary street. No blame can be attached to either mortorman or conductor. Mr. Wood shu.t the cow in the lot last night. Before (going home the gate was opened after wards by somebody, or in some way and th ecow walked out on the track, the •street car came along and she was killed. “Smith.” » «J A. DR. DOUGHLY DEAD. Prominent Physician of Augusta Dies of Consumption. I ' • Augusta, Dec. 5. —Dr. Henry Campbell Doughty died during night of con sumption. He was but twenty-six years old and leaves a young wife and infant son. w He was a member of the faculty of the Medical College of Georgia and a sur geon and chemist of pronounced skill. Though not unexpected, the death of Dr. J>oughty is a source of profound regret to the community. The grandson and name sake of the late Dr. Henry >F. Campbell, the most fPUWJt surgeon of his day, in •the south, Dr. Doughty pmh o f the professional genius of his distin guished grandsire* He was, elected to a resbonsih’.b position In the medical col lege and had an enviable reputation as a ►killed demonstrator in anatomy. It is a pa'ihetic fact that he was the victim of his own professional resource and scientific investigation. He devoted' himself with great zeal to the study of 'tuberculosis, hnd in microscopic study of the bacilli in •the laboratory he himself became inocu lated with the dread disease and died of galloping consumption after a few months of hopeless illness. No young man of his tige in his profession gave fairer promise of great usefulness, or had already achieved more reputation, and his un timely death is a loss to the community and |he profession, as well as a profound shock to hjs friends, FIREMAN BECOMES INSANE. Sudden Derangement of Mr. S. L. Thomp son of the Headquarters Station. ■y.., * r Fireman S. L. Thompson, who always accompanies chief Jones in his tuns to tires, became suddenly deranged htis morning at the tire department headquar ters and it topk several men to hold him. He was sitting in the engine house read ing his Bible when he arose and began tearing off his clothes and biting at every body in sight. i He was taken to his cot and held there by several men until Dr. (Whipple, who was summoned, arrived. Dr. M hippie be gan working on him at. once and after a time he became somewhat quiet, bast night at a religious meeting it is said that he was the same way only not so violent. The cause of his mania is eaid to be the prohibition election. The news of his de rangement will be read with sorrow by his numerous friends and it is hoped that he will soon recover. There Were Five Yesterday We Know Os Who, “after looking further,” came back and bought 15.00 and IS.OO Suits Here. They all said in effect: “You have the completest stocks, the best assort ment and the fairest prices we found any where.” These things are no mystery. Any man with eyes to see and hands to feel and sense to decide can prove to himself, beyond the shadow’ of a doubt that it is money saved to buy of THE CITY I IN BRIEF. I The city council will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night. So far as known ' nothing of importance will come up. . It is said that if the cut tn the school appropriation is approved by the leg i islature that it will cost Bibb county about $12,000 a year. Clerk of the House of Representatives John T. Boffpuillet was in the city yes terday. He says that the house is hard at work and that they will begin to hold sessions at night tomorrow. The legisla •turC only has two more weeks to remain in session and in that time they have a lar~e amount of work to do. It is probable that Mercer and Athens will meet in debate yet. Negotiations have been opened again and it is thought that the two colleges will reach some agreement. The motormen of the car lines are hop ing that the bill will pass the legislature requiring the car companies to inclose the front ends of the cars. The severe weather is telling on the motormen and greatly impairing their health. No provision has yet been made to sep a»ate the whiles from the blacks in the division hospital. It is said, however, that arrangements will be made at an early date. The new surgeon, Major Hei se], who is in charge of the building, does not seem to like the present arrangement and will make the changes as soon as possible, Drs. iW. R. Holmes and Mason, dentists, 556 Mulbeiuy 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. The wind storm 'which struck the city early yesterday morning did considerable damage around the city. Many of the tel ephone wires were grounded, a few trees were uprooted and many fences blown down. President G. A. Smith, of the Macon Navigation Company, says that he will have the City of Macon here in a few days The boat is now being overhauled by ex perienced workmen in Brunswick and will soon be ready to make the trip. The Third Engineer is a paper edited by Rev. Sam Small, chaplain of the Third Engineer regiment. It is a lively sheet and is full of camp news. The first issue made its appearance last week. The pa per wil be published weekly. The committee appointed by the Cham ber of Commerce to invite President Mc- Kinley to visit Macon while on 'his south ern tour left Saturday night for Washing ton. The committee feels sure that the president will accept their invitation and that he will visit ;Macon and spend one day at least. Senator 'Bacon and Congressman Bart lett left Saturday night for Washington •tC present at the opening of congress this morning. " . I The Third Georgia regiment, in com mand of Colonel ißerner, is still at Sa vannah and it looks as if they will remain there for some lime to come. , Music Lessons —Piano and violin in strucions at reasonable prices. Miss Nellie Reynolds, 252 Washington avenue. The Red and Black, the college paper of the (University of Georgia, says that Aubuin did not win the football game played in Atlanta on Thanksgiving day. They claim that the game was undecided and that another game will have to be played next year. Auburn claims the game, however, by a score of 5 to 0, which was given 'them by the umpire. The health of the prisoners at the Bibb county jail is remarkable. At present there are about forty prisoners confined and not a person is ill. The gymnasium at Mercer has been equipped and is now ready for use. Mr. Herbert Smart is now at Dannen berg's in charge of 'the children’s depart ment. < The board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday night. e The weather: Fair tonight and Tuesday: warmer in northwestern portion Tuesday afternoon or night, brisk westerly winds, diminishing. Mr. H. C. Husted, manager of David Belasco's great play, “The Heart of Mary land,” is in the city' today. All the best whiskies, wines and bran dies fr Christmas at A. Daus & Co. Soldiers who have sense buy their whiskey from A. Daus & Co. Mrs. S, Mack, who has been confined in the Bibb county jail for some time past, has been pardoned by Governor Candler. The petition for pardon was presented to the governor by Messrs. Anderson, Aa derson & Grace some time ago. Mrs. Mack MACON NEWS MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5 1898. Watch Watch This This Space Space The . LATEST NOVELTY in Ties. See Our Window ■ Display. Watch Watch This This Space Space was sick during her whole stay in jail and will have to undergo a dangerous opera tion as soon as she is able. The petition to the governor requesting her pardon was signed by some of the most prominent citizens in the city. Christmas nearly here. Get your wines and liquors from A. Daus & Co. You will be sorry if you don’t buy your Christmas bottle from A. Daus & Co. Mr. J. C. Wood, of Washington, D. C., representing the Rambler Bicycle Com pany, is in the city. Mr. J. M. Fleming, a prominent citizen of Savannah, is at the Hotel Lanier. The schools of Bibb county will only be in session about three weeks longer be fore the holidays. Lieutenant! Frankfat'her, of the Sixth Ohio regiment, is in the city. He came down from Knoxville as a witness in the Hargraves case, which will be brought be-: fore the court martial today. Mr. Clarence Morgan and Mr. Claud Murphey visited Forsyth yesterday after noon. The Georgia Dairymen’s convention wil meet here on the 21st 'and will remain in session for four days. Prizes will be of fered for the best display of butter, cheese and other dairy products. Hoyt’s “A Texas Steer” will be the at traction at the Academy of Music tonight. “What Happened to Jones” will be on the boards tomorrow night. The. Christian Endeavor committee has not yet appointed 'a place for next year’s meeting. It is thought, however, that At Janta wil be selected. Mr. Charles M. Clifton, of Alabama, is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. R. L. McKenney, on Orange street. Mr. G. W. Wimberly, of Jeffersonville, is at the Brown house. Mr. L. J. Hoffmayer, of Albany, is in the city today. Mr. Frank Nisbet, who has been sick for some time past, has entirely recovered and is again on the streets. Mr. W. C. Worrill, of Cuthbert, is at the Brown house. The B. J. J. club was delightfully en- ' tei rained at its first ’meeting on Friday afternoon by Miss Laurine Rogers at her home on College street. After two hours enjoyment of games delicious refresh ments were served.- Miss Marie Stevens won rhe prize, a box of Huyler's candy. The members present were Misses Lau rine Rogers, Fannie Winship, Fannie Har ris, Kate ’Mumford, Lucile Hatcher, Marie 'Stevens, Rosetta Collins, Annie M ing, •Frankie Beeland, Dolores Nottingham and Elizabeth Jemison. CA.STOn.IA. Bears the Kind Y ° U Ha ’ 6 A,WByS Two Pointed Questions Answered. What is the use of making a better ar ticale than your competitor if you can not get a beter price for it? Ana. —As there is no difference m the price the public will buy only the beitei, so that while our profits may be smaller on a single sale will be much larger in the aggregate. How can you get the public to know that your make is the best? If both articles are brought prominently before the oublic both are certain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgment on them and use only the better one. This explains the large sale on Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. The people have been using it for years and have found that it can always be depended upon. They mav occasionally take up with some fash ionable novelty put forth with exagger ated claims, but are certain to return to the one reemdy that they know to be re liable, and for coughs, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons. » Desirable Offices For rent on north corner of Cherry street and Cotton avenue; three rooms, 18x26 I feet each. Will rent together or singly. Also store room ' 33x60 and one 33x40 same corner. Claude Estes. Flies, Flies, r ues i Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment will I cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles i when all other ointments have failed. It ■ absorbs the tumors, allays the itFhing at ! once, acts as a poultice, gives re- lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment Is prepared only for Piles an j ****Mng of the private parts and nothing else. Every box is warranted. Sold by druggists or 11.00 per box. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., Proprietors. Cleveland. O. sent by mail on’ receipt of price. 60c and jnacon and New York Short Line. Via Georgia Railroad and Atlantic Coast Line. Through Pullman cars between Macon and New York, effective Auguat 4th, 1898. Lv Macon.... 9 00 &m 4 20 pm 7 4GL Lv Mill’gev’le 10 10 am 5 24 pm 9 24 pm Lv Camak.... 11 40 am 6 47 pm 3 33 am Lv Camak.... 11 40 am 6 47 pm 10 31 pm Ar Aug’taC.T. 1 20 pm 8 25 pm 5 15 pn» Lv Aug’taE.T. 2 30 pm Ar 'Florence.. 8 15 pm Lv Fayettev’le 10 15 pm Ar Petersburg 3 14 am Ar Richmond. 4 00 am Ar Wash’ton.. 7 41 am Ar Baltimore. 9 05 am Ar Phila’phia. 11 25 am Ar New York 2 03 pm Ar N Y, W 23d st| 2 15 pm| | Trains arrive from Augusta and points on main line 6:45 a. m. and 11:15 a. m. From Camak and way stations 5:30 p. m. A. G. JACKSON. General Passenger Agent. JOE W. WHITE, T. P. A. W. W. HARDWICK, S. A., 454 Cherry St. Macen. G*. JHacon and Blrmingha nj Railroad (Pine Mountain Route.) Schedule effective October 16, 189$. 4.15 pmjLv Macon Ar|ll 15 am 5:04 pm Lv Ldzella Lv]lo 25 am 5 45 pm Lv.. ..Culloden.. ..Lv| 9 45 am 5 56 pmLv.. ..Yatesville....Lv] 9 33 am 626 pm Lv. . .Thomaston.. .Lvj 903 am 7 07 pm Ar. ..Woodbury .. .Lvj 8 23 am SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 9 05 pmiAr Columbus So Ry Lv] 6 30 am 8 07 pm[Ar Griffin Lvi 6 50 am 9 45 pm|Ar .....Atlanta Lvj 5 20 am 4 20 pmjLv .. ..Atlanta .. ..Ar|ll 10 am 6 03 pmjLv Griffin Arj 9 18 am 5 25 pmjLv.. ..Columbus.. .. 707 pmjLv.. ..Woodbury. ..Ar| 823 am. 7 27 pm|Ar... Harris City.. .Lv| 8 03 am CENTRAL OF GEORGIA. 7 45 pmjAr.. .Greenville.. ..Lvj 7 45 am 520 pmjLv.. ..Columbus. ..Arj 10 15 am 7 27 pmjLv.. Harris City ..Arj 8 03 am 8 20 pmjAr.. ..LaGrange.. ..Lv| 7 10 am Connections at Macon with Central of Georgia to Savannah and Southwestern Georgia, and with Georgia Southern and Florida. At Yatesville with Southern for points south of Yatesville, and at LaGrange with A. & W. P. tor points north of LaGrange. JULIAN R. LANE, i General Manager. - - . - —_ ■ ■, ■ _ " » ‘'THE HIAWASSEE ROUTE.” Only Through Sleeping Car Line Between Atlanta and Knoxville. Beginning June 19th the Atlanta, Knox ville and Northern Railway, in connection with the Western and Atlantic railway, will establish a through line of sleepers between Atlanta and Knoxville. Trains will leave Atlanta from Union depot at 8:30 p. m. and arrive in Knoxville at 7 a. m. Good connections made at Knoxville for all points north, including Tate Springs and other summer resorts. Tickets on sale and diagram at W. & A. city ticket office, No. 1 North Pryor street, Atlanta. Also at Union depet. J. E. W. FIELDS, G. P. A., Marietta, Ga. J. H. MeWILLIAMS, T. P. A., Knoxville, Tenn. Latest Style Type, Attractive Designs, Original Ideas. We invite you to call and see us when you want up-to-date printing of all kinds. We make a specialty of high grade commercial printing. Everything in our office is rhe latent and the best. News Printinn Co, 412-414 Cherry Street. Telephone 205. For LaGrippe and In fluenza use CHENEY’S EXPECTORANT. I Success In advertising comes in a lumo. You must not expect such things. . • Advertise your goods clearly and constantly. It won’t be long be fore people will begin to believe in you and come your way. The A Fire Sale or Shoes Continues at Ross Sims “Cos It would require an entire newspaper to enumerate our many bargains. Here are a few that are attracting at tention: Ladies’ Bed-room Slippers - —49 c Ladies’ Fui-Tiirwd Slippers sl, and $1.25 Bien’s Slippers : $1.25, were $2,00 men’s Slippers $1.65, were $2.50 200 pairs men’s Slippers on our Bargain counter at 65c, former price $1.25 Med’s Sines! / * Men’s hand-sewed shoes, regular price $6.00 now $4.00. Men’s shoes regular price $5, now $3.50. Men’s shoes, regular price $4.50, now $3. Men’s shoes, regular price $3, now $2.25. Men’s shoes, regular price $2.50, now $1.75. T:\ S ' I MJ LC Et t_ LANE OUS. re dr £ Men’s Top Coats. The road to style leads right through i our shop. From here a man can start out correctly appareled. Our methods of meas uring, fitting and furnishing are pains taking arid the goods are of extra good j value. j Look at the line of Covert Cloths. Black : Cheviot®, Black Unfinished Worsteds and I Oxford Vecunas. We make up very hand some top coats from these at very moder ate prices. GEO. P. BURDICK & CO., Importing Tailors. Macon’s Only Picture Frame Store. 'That i® what we are. We guarantee you that we can show you four time® the as sortment and four times the amount of stock shown by any other firm in Macon. And Our Frames Are Made Not thrown together. Call and see us. W. Lamar Williams, 422 Second St. We have received the English Lawn Grass Seed for winter lawns. H. J. Lamar & sons 41G Second Street, next to Old Curiosity Shop. C. A. Harris. W. J. Hopper, mechanics'Goa [Go Phone 122. Red Ash, Jellico Always on hand. We meet all competition and take Periodical Tickets. D. A. KEATING. -VI I/T Vx/iSm Xj I jX- V Genoral Undertaker and Embalmer, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Caakets, cases, coffins and burial rob®*: hearse and carriages furnished to all funerals in and out of the city. telephone 468. 322 Mulberry street, Macon, Ga. Hlacon screen Go. Manufacturers of the beat adjustable wire window screens and screen doors. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Es timates furnished free of charge. J. D. Newbanka, manager, 215 Cotta* avenue. Mama. Ga. Henry Stevens, Sons & Company. H. STEVENS’ SONS CO., Macon. Ga., Manufacturers of sewer and railroad cul vert pipe, fittings, fire brick, clay, etc. Wall tubing that will last forever. Macon Refrigerators. •MUCKE’S Improved Dry Air Refriger ators. he best refrigerators made. Manu factured right here in Macon, any size and of any material desired. It has qualities which no other refrigerator on the market possesses. Come and see them at the fac tory on New street. For Whooping Cough use CHENEY’S EX PECTORANT.