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HOUSE GOfITS For Xmas. Specials $3.75. Finer ones I $5 to $lO. ' Clem Phillips Staple and Fancy GROCERIES. Fresh dressed turkeys and chickens. Live turkeys and chickens. Fine celery and cranberries. . Nuts, raisins and figs. ( Five pound fruit cake, $1.25. Ten pound fruit cake, $2.25. All sorts of fruit for your cake. Middlebrooks. Armory Building. Phone 323. ONE CENT fl WORE ADVERTISEMENTS of Wants, for Sa e For Kent, I.ost, Found, Etc., are inserted lu THIS COLUMN at One Cent a Word each insertion. No Advertisement taken for less than 15 cents. Miscellaneous. 01 STERS AND FISH—al! varieties, fresh stock every morning and afternoon. Clarke & Daniel, 655 Poular street. CRESSED poultry, cranberries and tender _ Kalamazoo celtry. Flournoy. “HELLO, 346.” ‘‘All right.” ‘‘ls that Hicks & Warfield?” “Yes.” “Who is that at the phone?” “Warfield.” “I heard you were going to raffi§ off Nel -1 lie Duncan Dec. 24.” “I am and Nel- ii lie is a living beauty; black as a crow, star in forehead and a perfect I. pet at all times. You all know her. Take a chance for your wife. Chances are now for sale—sl.oo each. FRANCO-AMERICAN and Huckins soups, mock turtle, ox tail, tomato, consom me, beef, mutton broth. Julienne, okra eumbo, chicken gumbo, pea, veg etable, chicken broth, chicken, mulli- gatawny, bouillon. Flournoy. Hl NTLEY & PALMER’S dinner buiscuit and opera wafers, German’dessert wa fers and sugar wafers. Flournoy. FOR RENT—-Nicely furnished room, with bath in private family, with or with out board, close in. Address C. R. W., care News. GOOD farming lands for rent or sale, 1 to 10 horse farms, 4 1 *. miles Macon on Georgia Southern railroad. J. T. Gantt, Macon. 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. TAKE notice of 558 Muloerry street, Mlgrath’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, proprietor W. A. GOODYEAR, carnage, buggy and wagon shop. Horsechoeing, fine paint ing. repairing of scales a specialty. Inn *453-455 Polar street. I - - _, |<S ATMORE’S mincemeat in pails and glass. IB Flournoy. 1 r ; ... : Success In advertising comes in a lumn. 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. Tips to the Ladies Men appreciate gifts from this store, such as fine silk Suspenders, Silk Mufflers, Gloves, Elegant Ties, Um -4 brellas, Canes, Etc. Don't throw money away on tricks ''men abominate. Clem Pfiliilps THE PHESIDENT Macon Preparing to Receive Him Splendidly. HEBE FOB THREE HOURS Reduced Rates From All Points to the Central City—Telegram to Gen, Wilson, Today General James H. Wilson received the following telegram from Hon. J. A. •Porter, secretary to the president: Atlanta. Ga., Dec. 14, 1898. General James H. Wilson, Macon, Ga. Your difipatch just received, via Wash ington. The railroad manager assures me that we will be in Macon promptly by 8:30 o’clock, and this hour will be adhered to, as we must leave Macon by 11:30 o’clock at least. All the party will breakfast on the train before reaching Macon. Please inform local committee of arrangements to this effect. J. A. Porter, Secretary. Judge Speer, the chairman of the com mittee, having in charge the preparations for the reception of the president, is today busy in making his assignment® to duty of the various members of his committee. The tells the following story of the time when President Wash ington visited Georgia: The banquet to be given tonight in honor of President McKinley and other distin guished visitors is one of the few occasions at which a president of the United States has been entertained at the festive board by citizens of Georgia. Beyond doubt it will be the most elegant affair of its kind and most brilliant gath ering of prominent men ever held within the borders of the state. It is interesting to note that at the end of the last century General Washington, then president of the United States, was entertained in a simi lar way by the citizens of Savannah. The “History of Savannah” speaks as follows of the visit of General Washing ton, and the ‘banquet given in his honor while there in May, 1791: “Attended by 'General Mclntosh and several gentlemen, General AVashtngton, on Saturday morning, inspected the lines constructed in 1789 by the British for the defense o fSavannah, and the approaches and batteries made by the allied army. Having himself participated in the siege and in the assault on the Sth of October, General Mclntosh was able to convey to the president full information touching the whole affair. The earth-mounds covering the slain, the hues of circumvallation, the approaches, the sand batteries and gun •chambers had not then yielded to the ob literating influences of the time and an encroaching population. The scars of the siege were still upon the bosom of the plain, and some of the houses within the limits of the citv bore the marks of the deadly missiles which were then hurled. (About him stood those who had passed through that baptism of fire. The presi dent exhibited a deep interest in all be then saw and beard. “In the afternoon the president honored the citizens with his company at a dinner prepared for him under a beautiful arbor, suported by three rows of pillars entirely covered with laurel and bay leaves, so as to exhibit uniform green columns. The pillars were higher than the arbor and or namented above it by festoons and con nected below by arches covered in the same manner. The place on which it stood was judiciously chosen, presenting at once a view of the city and of the ship ping in the harbor, with an extensive pros pect of the river and rice lands above and below the town. But the principal advan tage which resulted from its situation and structure was the opportunity which it af forded to the great body of people to have a distinct and uninterrupted view of that I object to which all eys and hearts appear ed to be attracted. “A company of nearly 200 citizens and strangers dined under it, and the satisfac tion which each one enjoyed in paying this personal tribute to the merit of a man who is. if possible, more beloved for his good • ness than admired for his greatness, pro ' duced a degree of convivial and harmoni i ous mirth rarely experienced. Every one i beheld with delight in the person of our I president the able general, the virtuous ' patriot, the profound politician—ln a word, , one of the most shining ornaments that I ever dignified human nature. “The artillery company dined under an other arbor, erected at a small distance, and received merited applause for the great dexterity which they displayed at firing at each toast. Their fires were re turned by Fort Wayne, and the ehip Thomas Wilson, which was moored oppo site the arbor. Her decorations through the day and illuminations at night had a fine effect. * The following toasts were given: “ ‘The United States of America.’ “ ’Prosperity to the Citizens of Savannah and Its Vicinity’—'By the president. “ ‘The Fair of America.’ “ ‘The Vice President of the United States.' “ ‘The Memorable Era of Independence.’ “ ‘The Count d’Estaing.’ “ ‘The Memory of General Greene.’ “ 'The Arts and Sciences.’ “ ’The Memory of Those Brave Men Who Fell Before the Line® of Savannah on the 9th of October, 1789.’ “ ‘The Friends to Free and Equal Gov ernment Throughout the Globe.’ “ ‘All Foreign Powers in Friendship with i the United States.’ “ ‘May Religion and Philosophy Always Triumph Over Superstition and. Prejudice [ in America.’ “ ‘The Present Dexterous Corps of Artil lery'—(The president's toast.) “ ‘(After the president retired) —‘The president of the United States.’ “The construction of the arbor and ths manner in which the entertainment was provided and conducted did great honor to the gentlemen to whose direction the whole was committed. “In the evening there was a handsome exhibition of fireworks and the amuse -1 ments of this day of joy and festivity were concluded by a concert.” RAILROAD RATES. On account of Review of United States troops by President McKinley in Macon, on December 19th, 1898, the following roads have consented to put on sale special rates: Atlantic Coaet Line. MACON NEWS THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15 1898. Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Rail road. Atlanta and West Point Railroad. Central of Georgia Railway Company. j Florida, Central and Peninsular Rail- ; road. Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad. '• Plant System of Railways. Tifton and Northeastern Railroad. Southern Railway. Western and Atlantic Railroad. Chattanooga, Rome and Southern Rail road. East and West Railroad. Georgia Railroad. Georgia and. Alabama Railroad. Macon and Birmingham Railroad. Macon. Dublin and Savannah Railroad. Seaboard Air Line. South Carolina and Georgia Railroad. Wrightsville and Tennille Railroad. Tickets will be sold from junction points at following rates: Abbeville, S. C $3 70 Albany, Ga 2 30 Americus. Ga 1 70 Anderson, S. C 3 90 Anniston, Ale 4 10 Athens, Ga 2.30 Atlanta, G 90 Augusta, Ga 2 70 Brunswick, Ga 4 10 Cedartown, G 30 Columbu®, Ga 4 2 30 Cordele, Ga 1 59 Dalton. Ga ~... ~... 3 90 Fitzgerald, Ga 2 50 Greenwood, S. C 3 90 Griffin, Ga 1 50 Jasper, Fla 3 90 Milledgeville, Ga 99 •Montgomery, Ala 4 10 Rome, Ga 3 59 Savannah. Ga 4 19 Thomasville, Ga » 3 39 Tifton, Ga 30 Troy, Ala 99 Union Springs. Ala 3 39 Valdosta, Ga 3 39 Waycross, Ga 99 Correspondingly low rates will also be in effect from all intermediate points. Tickets will be on sale December 18th and 19th. limited to December 20th. The Macon and Birmingham special will reach Macon at 8:30 a. m. Opera Glasses. Beeland, Jeweler. HLL AROUND Ii~ ""«wr^■••—■iiiiiii iiww THE: CHIRPS - Continued from page 1. and are kicking very much. Nevertheless they will be •given a great send off by the other men of the regiment. A large crowd witnesed the dress parade of the Engineers yesterday afternoon and people who have seen both the Second Ohio and this regiment drill say that the ; regiments are about on equal terms. The ■ officers of the Second Ohio have had more experience on account of the fact that they were in. the National Guard before being in the army, and, consequently, knew mil iiaiy tactics, while most of the Engineers iiad to learn after they were mustered in. The Engineers have decidedly the pret tist camp of any of the regiments and have all of their company streets graded las well as any are graded -in 'the city. They also have a supply of tent stoves and the men do not suffer much. 'Since 'being in 'Macon very few of the men have been sick and the general health of the regiment ha® greatly improved. This is saying a great deal for the regi ment, for before coming here there was a great deal of sickness among the men. Colonel Gilliard is a very popular man with the men of his regiment. The ar ticle which appeared in the Telegraph a few days ago in regard to the men of this regiment kicking has made all the men mad. The article was signed “A Private” and his name, so they claim, was taken from one of Dickens’ characters. They say that there is no such man in the regiment' and that they are sure that it came from the pen of one of the officers. The Engineers have made many friends since their stay in the city and the sym pathy of the people is with them. Pri ! vate Tilford, the soldier who cut Private Flynn some time ago, is now in the Bibb county jail and will be tried some time soon. The men in Tilford’s company sav that the cutting was done in self defense, and that previous to the time of the cut ting Tilford was one of the most orderly men in 'the regiment, and that he had never been in trouble. The men of his company have employed Hon. John R. Cooper to defend him in his trial and they feel confident that he will come out all right. At present there is only one company of Engineers on provost duty, the other com panies being from the Second Ohio. The battalion which leaves for Cuba this after- I noon is regarded as one of the crack bar- J ralions of the regiment. It will be in I command of Lieutenant Colonel Jadwin. 1 who has commandedd them since being ' with the regiment. The band of the regiment is improving j every day. They have the instruments of the Fiist Georgia. They made good music on the day of the review and have been hard at work since that time practicing for the presidential review which will take place Monday. SEVENTH CAVALRY. The Seventh cavalry has been ths most popular regiment here for the past few days, and the number of visitors to their camps far exceeds the number that has visited the others. The regiment is somewhat handicapped at present on ac count of a drill ground. No place large enough for a regimental drill can be found around the city, and at present only guard mount can be held. One of the cavalrymen remarked last night that if the government authorities at Washingeon ever found out that they had a camp like the present one that they would order them away from Macon at once. He said that before coming here ' their camps had always been knee deep in mud and that if the authorities learned I that they had such a good camp that they j would be taken away at once. He said • that when the men saw the present camp site they could hardly believe that the ■ regiment would be camped there. There is no doubting the fact that Cen- ' tral park is one of the best camp sites in the country, and it is the very thing for a i cavalry regiment. The camp at present I covers the whole plot of ground within • the mile track and some of the tents are i pitched in the ball park. Very saw of the • men are sick and ail of the horses are in 1 the best of condition. In this regiment ar§ some old troopers who have spent most of their lives in the service. This regiment has been stationed ‘ in the Indian country for a numebr of ‘ years and have quelled a number of In- • dian uprisings. There are several of the men with the regiment who have been I in many of the Indian engagements and t they can tell interesting stories of their ; experiences on the plains. The regiment is the only regular regi ment in Macon and the discipline is very striji". All of the officers are West Point graduates and are all fine men. The troopers do not like the idea of the rules in regard to coming up town after dark, and say that before coming here they were at liberty to do as the ypleased. They do not like the provost guards very much and take much delight in teasing any of the volunteer troops that come around them. In the parade Tuesday, the regiment was the center of attraction and made a fine show. CAMP HASKELL. This camp has very few visitors on ac count of the fact that the camp is so far out. The men. however, get along very well and all of the drills Take place just as if nobody was present. The four negrp regiments have caused very little trouble lately and the officers seem to have them in good control. All of the regiments have good drill grounds and the dress parades are held every afternoon. The band of the Seventh Immune® surprised every’body Tuesday. It was regarded as one of the best in the service and it certainly made good music. The health of the men is graduallj’ im proving and so far no contagious disease has broken out. The camps are kept in the of condition and the sanitation is perfect. MILITARY “HURRY WAGON” NEEDED Members of the provost guard having men under arrest have been in the habit of using the street cars to convey their prisoners to the guard house at Fourth and Cherry streets. This is rather dan gerous business, a®, in case of a refractory prisoner, passengers might be injured or subjected to undue annoyances. Major Winters, of the Consolidated, yesterday said that he would issue an order forbid ing the use of the cars for such purpose The provost guard could adopt the system of the local police and provide a “hurry” wagon to be summoned to any point in the city by telephone. AT TE PROVOST QUARTERS. The men on provost duty seem to be very well satisfied. They are beter fixed than the men in camp and only have to stay on duty two hours and are four off. The health of the men at the guard house is very good. The officer® in charge give the men all the liberties possible. The guard house is well arranged and the men on duty are very familiar -with their duties. For the past several days they have teen kept busy making arrests. The soldiers in the camps have been paid off and are coming into the city to spend it. They violate the provost regulations and, of course, have to be arrested. Th? guard house was full yesterday and today many men have been arrested. They are always tried by the summary court, which is com posed of Captain Hardee, before they are sent back to camp. They are generally fined, and in some cases are kept in the guard house for a short wTi-ile. The fines come out of their pay. WILL THEY COME? Rumors are still afloat in regard to the troops at Knoxville coming here. It is thought to be very likely that the regi ments will be sent here. For the past several days Lieutenant Reeve has been riding over the country looking for a camp site, and it is thought from that that the . men will come. When questioned about the matter Lieutenant Reeve said that he was looking for a drill ground for the Seventh cavalry troop( but it is thought that he is looking for camp sites. It is understood that the water company here is making a liberal investment in water pipes and it is inferred from that that more troops are likely to come. Gen eral Bates will not talk of the matter and neither wil the other officers. It is said to be very cold for the men in. Knoxville, and that many of them are sick, and for that reason General Bates wants all of the troops of bis division here. It will be known in a few days whether or not the regiments will be ordered here, but it is thought, on all sides that they will come. No orders have been issued from the headquarters today and neither of the generals have any information as to the time the troops will move. It is understood that the court martial that has been investigating the case of Captain Hargraves, the negro officer who was charged w r ith conduct unbecoming a gentleman, has completed its work and that the papers have been forwarded to Washington. No information can be giv en out here until the papers have been opened at Washington. The ’board of inquiry which was ap pointed to investigate as to the compe tency of the negro officers has not yet finished its work. It is said, however, that several of the officers will be drop ped. Fountain Pens, SI.OO up. Berland, Jew fckr" < .vA. ESPECIALLY COMMENDED. Speech of Mr. McKinlev by the Georgia Legislature. By Associated Press. At lanta, Dec. 15.—The house today passed a resolution commending President McKinley’s speech before the joint session yesterday. The resolutions were offered by Mr. Calvin, of Richmond, and the president’s suggestion regarding x he care of •rhe Confederate dead was especially commended. 1 WOMEN" IN TROUBLE. The Approach of Motherhood is ths Occasion of Much Anxiety to Al], Everv woman dreads the ordeal through which she must pass in becom ing a mother. The pain and suffering which is in store for her is a source of constant anxiety, fear and dread, to say nothing of the danger which the coming incident entails. The joyous anticipations with which she looks for ward to baby’s coming gives way to an indescribable dread of the ordeal when she fully realizes the critical and trying event which will soon approach and have to be endured. Women should hail with delight a remedy which insures to them im munity from the pain, suffering and danger incidental to child-bearing. Such a remedy is now offered, and women need not fear longer the hour of childbirth. ‘'Mother’s Triend”—is a scientific liniment —and if used before confinement, gently and surely prepares the body for the great requirements and changes it is undergoing, insures safety to both mother and child, and takes her through the event with com parative ease and comfort. This won derful remedy is praised by every woman who has used it. What woman is not interested in “Mother’s Friend?” This wonderful remedy has been tested and its price less value proven by the experience oi thousands of happy mothers who have used it during the most critical period of woman’s life—the approach and culmination of motherhood. It has won their everlasting praise, for it gave them help and hope in their most trying hour and when most needed. Every woman may some day need “Mother’s Friend.” The little book. “Before Baby is Born,” telling all about it, and when it should be used, will prove of gr at interest and benefit to all expectant mothers, and will be sent free to any address upon application to the Brad, eld Regulatof Company, Atlanta, Ga. Lesser’s Bee Hive Big bargains fn desirable goods for sensible Christmas gifts. 4» Give your wife,’daughter or sister’one] of our many acceptable presents. Lowest prices pre vail in [all departments. Any dress or wrap bought of us, for a present, will be exchanged afterJChristmasJif not in every way satisfactory. we nicntiau Below a Few Christmas Bargains: 1 dress pattern wool nov-j4.50, for 2.98. elty suiting, worth $2.00, for 1 dress pattern, brocade n 1 . satin, worth 12.50, for 8 39. 1 dress pattern,all wool mix- i r c ed flannels, worth $3.00, for waist pattern, fancy taf sl.73. eta silk, worth 3.25,f0r 2.34 1 dress pattern, novelty ere- waist pattern, black Satin pons or brocade Jacquards, duchess, worth 3.75, for 2.98. worth 4,00, for 2.98. All silk ready-made skirts, 1 dress patten,black figured in beautiful brocade, worth Jacquard, worth 3.50, for 7.50, for 4.48. 2-OS. Black wool, ready-made , 1 dress pattern, all wool, skirts, lined and bound, worth silk finish henrietta, worth 2.25, for 1.39. Bargains in Wraps For Christinas Gifts. All Silk Black Plush 'Capes, silk-lined, .SI.OO Black Cloth Capes, fur on collar, handsomely braided, trimmed in thibet for 49 cents. worsted, worm $7.50, for $4.98. $1.25 Black Cloth Double Capes, trim- Black Silk Plush Capes, beautifully brai- med in fur and Braid, for 75 cents. did and trimmed in thibet, worth $5.00, for $2.50 Black Capes, six rows braid on col s2-73’ lar and cape, for $1.49. All-wool military Capes, trimmed in SIO,OO hansom© Jackets, satin lined, Satin, full Sweep, worth $6.00, for $3.95. strap seams, perfect fiittin, for $7.48. f Gloves ana I Lace Curtains Hanflkerchiefs. and Taßle Linen. Children’s White Silk -Mittens 25g ... T ... , , . ° 7oc quality Lace Curtains for 4lc All shades in Kid Gloves $1 00 Gents’ all silk Handkerchiefs 25c sl '°° QUality Lace CuAain3 for Gents’ extra nice Silk Handkerchiefs, ,39c $3,75 qualit y IxiCe Curtains for $1.25 85c quality Silk Handkerchiefs 50c $2.25 extra nice Lace Curtains f0r....51.49 $1.50 Silk Handkerchiefs, very 1arge....98c $5.00 Real Irish Point Curtains f0r...53.89 Ladies’ Embroidered Handkerchiefs 5c 2% yards Germain Linene damask f0r..63c All Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs.. 10c yard 72-inch Linen Damask f0r..51.00 Gents, white and colored bordered hard- 2% yard 72-inch snowy White Linen, worth kerchiefs 5c $3.50, for $2.43 Gents’ all linen Handkerchiefs 25c quality -Ladies’ Embroidered handker- $3.00 extra large Marseilles Quilts for $1.98 chiefs for 15c $5.00 extra fine Merseilles Quilts for. .$3.49 Specials, -x- Specials: We have about 200 suits of gent’s and boy’s clothing which we will close out regard less of cost, as we need the room on second floor for other departments. ( All 35c and 45c boy’s pants 25 All 50c and 65c boy’s pants 39 All boy’s suits worth 2.00 and 2.25, for 1.49 All boy's suits worth 4.00 and 4.50, for 2.75 Men's 6.00 wool suits for 3.48 Men's 15.00 black clay worsted suits for 9.85 Lesser’s Bee Hive 559 Cherry St. 5