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■1 TRADE
Railroads Putting on Steam
Ships to Havana.
TRAFFIC EXPECTATIONS
The Illinois Central Protecting
Itself Against the Southern
Pacific.
By Associated Prew.
Chicago, Dec. 17.—The Chronicle says:
■Witting the next few days it will be de
cided whether the Southern Pacific Rail
way Company, which operates the Morgan
line, will put on an entirely new fleet of
steamers between New Orleans and Ha
vana, or whether the Illinois Central will
put on a fleet of its own to handle the im
mense business between the points named
that te expected after January let.
Negotiations have been pending in re
gard to this enlarged steamship service
ever isinee the end of the war and the re
opening of Cuban ports to our commerce.
Vice President Harshan, of the Illinois
Central Company te now in New Orleans
looking after the interfits that have up to
the present been confided by his company
to the Southern Pacific officiate. The lat
ter have resumed their weekly steamship
sailings from New Orleans to Havana,
which were interrupted iby the war, but
nothing less than a semi-weekly or tri
weekly service wil eatisfy the Illinois Cen
tral Company as son as the export trade to
Cuba is again in full swing.
Traffic (Manager T. J. Hudson, of the Il
linois Central, had a conference in 'the
east recently with a representatives of the
Southern Pacific Company and received the
assurance of the latter that a fleet of new
veeesls would be put on between New Or
leans and Havana as soon as trade condi
tions warranted it. Mr. Hudson says that,
unless this promie \va promptly redeemed
the Illinois Central, though reletant to go
into the steamship business itself, 'be com
pelled to put a fleet of its own steamers in
the (service.
The inauguration of a first-class line
between New Orlenas a’nd Havana is held
to be of vital importance to Chicago and
St. Louis exporters as well as the repre
sentatives of the large northwestern expor
ters of breadstuff's, the lal> gr foiming a
material share of the gre /s exports to
Cuba. j
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, county 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 this 6th day of December,
A. J . 2898. A. W. Glee«an,
(SEaL.j Notary Public.
Hal’/a 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.
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
CHINA’S CORRUPT OFFICIALS.
A curious instance and by no means a
flattering one of Chinese methods of gov
ernment has just been supplied by the ar
rival of Sheng Taotal from Shanghai. This
gentleman holds several important posts,
and among others has the appointment of
director of railways. He is also the ad
ministrator of the Chinese telegraphs, and
has an excellent reputation among for
eigners for his tolerance and open-mind
edness. Rcently he was called here by
command of the emperor to confer about
several reforms which his majesty is so
eager to adopt. The chief officials of
Pekin hailed his advent with delight, as
it at last gave them the opportunity of a
“squeeze,” which had been quite impos
sible while Sheng was so far distant at
Shanghai.
The modus operandi is quite a usual and
an everyday oiie and deserves notice. The
gates of Ptkin are farmed out to high of
ficials. chiefly princes of royal blood. All
merchandise is examined and is passed on
payment of a small tax. But when an of
ficial like Sheng comes in from whom they
are desirous of exacting a good round sum.*
the procedure is altered. In this particular
ease Sheng was given to understand that
contraband articles would be found in his
luggage unless he satisfied the farmers of
the gate. 1 believe I am correct in saying
that Sheng did not even attempt to dis
pute or haggle, but resignedly asked what
amount was required. The answer was
30.000 taels. This was paid or promised,
and Sheng proceeded on his journey, prob
ably glad at having got off so cheaply. But
against all precedent and custom he was
stopped at the inner gate and did not get
off under 20,000 taels. So altogether this
unfortunate official called to the capital
by the emeperor’s order had to pay over
6.350 pounds before he was allowed to go
to his duties.
A TEXAS WONDER.
y
Hall’s Great Discovery.
One small bottle of Hall** Great Dla
tOTery cures all kidney and bladder trou
bles, removes gravel, cures dtebetls. semi
nal amisisons. weak and lame backs, rheu
matism and all irregularities of the kid
neys and bladder in both men and women, i
Regulates bladder troubles in children. If |
not sold by your druggist will be sent by
mail on receipt of SI. One small bottle is
two months' treatment and will cure any
case above mentioned.
K. W. HALL,
Sole Manufacturer.
P. O. Box 21t, Waco, Texas.
Bold by H. J. Lamar & Son, Macon, G*.
READ THIS.
Covington, Ga., July 23, 1898.
This is to certify that I have used Dr.
Hall’s Wonderful Discovery for Rheuma
tism, Kiddney and Bladder Troubles, and
will say it is far superior to any thing I
have ever used for the above complaints.
Very respectfully,
H. I. ‘HORTON, Ex-Marshal. ,
Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons. ‘
SLACK IN DISCIPLINE.
Cowardice of Chine*** < *nilorn Tn tfie
T'rexciicc of Banger.
j A terrible illustration of the utter in
j compete ncy and <•<•• ward ire of Chinese
; naval Bien in tl.o face of disaster was the
wreck of the Chire-e cruiser Hee: king a?
j Port Arthur, in which lib of her officer#
I ur.d crew porish»*d. The disaster was one
of the most terrible in oriental marine
history. It was due entirely to the cow
aruice of her officers, who were crazed by
the sudden coming of the typhoon that
swept down upon them. They had steam
' up, but were afraid to take up their an
chors and make for the inner harbor, as
did the R u--ian <misers ironi the saint
anchorage.
The Heeching was lying at anchor jast
outside the inner harbor of Port Arthur,
, in company with two Russian cruisers,
i The weather for several weeks had been
fine, hut shortly tiefere boot, on the day
, of the disaster a storm came up almost
without warning. The anchorage is very
exposed, and fn case of storm vessels either
run out to sea or go into the small har
bor, which is perfectly landlocked.
The storm was a furious one and caused
great excitement on the warships. The
perfectly disciplined Russian crews took
in their anchors and steamed with consid
erable difficulty into the inner harbor.
There was not a single European officer
on the Heeching, and the scene on her
decks was one of utmost confusion. The
terrified Chinese sailors rushed from one
part of the ship to the other, and the offi
cers were equally confused. As far as the
Russians could learn, do attempt was
made to get up her anchors.
At last the Heeching began- to drift to
certain destruction on a rocky point at
the entrance of the harbor. Even then
there was a chance for .saving the men on
board had the warship’s boats been
launched. The waves were dashing over
and around her, and the Chinese staid by
the ship.
It was only a few minutes before she
struck, going on the rocks almost side
ways, several hundred feet from shore.
The enormous waves that swept over her
took with them their share of struggling,
frightened humanity—took them into the
surf and dashed them ui>onthe rocks. The
ship's old fashioned boilers exploded and
sent more Chinese souls into eternity.
As many of the crew as could find room
climbed into the rigging. Those on the
lower rigging unable to climb farther up
struggled with their shipmates who were
lighting for a foothold.
1 On shore gathered the sailors and officers
; of the Russian ships with many of the
Chinese residents of Port Arthur. A
rocket with the line attached was fired by
the Russians.
It was well aimed and fell across the
rigging. Had it been properly used many
of the unfortunate Chinamen could have
been drawn ashore. There was a fight,
however, for possession of the line. A few
sailors got hold of it and, cutting the line,
jumped into the sea. They were pulled
ashore more dead than alive and were the
only ones saved.—Seattle Post-Intelll
gen cer.
<2 -A. 8 1* O H. X A .
Be&ra the Kind You Have Always Bough!
Two Pointed Questions Answered.
V hat is the use of making a better.ar
ticale than your competitor if you can
not get a beter price for it?
Ans. —As there is* no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better,
so that while our profits may be smaller
on a single eale they 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 public 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 eaa always be depended upon. They
may 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.
Utopian Art Ware. Beeland, Jeweler.
Pains in the chest when a person has
a cold indicate a tendency toward pneu
monia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent
the threatened attack of pneumonia. This
same treatment will cure a lame back in
a few hours. Sold by 11. J. Lamar &
Sons.
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Circular sent on request.
MACON NEWS SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17 1898.
Review ofUnited States Troops
to By President McKinley,
Tickets Macon, Ga., Dec. 19. rZ
Via Southern Railway will sell very rate tickets to Macon and return ou Tickets
Dec. 18 and for trams scheduled to arrive in Macon the forenoon ot Dec. 19,
Southern final limit Dec. 20. tO
Prominent Men of the Nation Will Witness the Review. M
Kaliway. Eight Thousand Troops in Line. Macon
•10 IO any a gent for full particulars, and buy tickets via Southern Railway. Special train 1H Isl
UIJLI lIJ IO Lumber City to Macon and return Dec 19. Leave Lumber Cirv 500a. m. Arrive Macon I |P|! |H IM
9.00 a.m. Returning, leave Macon 5.00 p. m. H. F. CARY, T. P. A., Macon Ga. UUU|
Soldiers, Boy Our
Regent, $3:00
Hand Sewed Shoe.
Agents for Johnson & Murphy’s $5.00 and
$6.00 goods.
Swellest shoes made.
Best known line made for the money.
Every pair warranted. •
Regulation s i z Rubber
Leggings. z i s Boots.
The Shoe Brokers,
1 Corner Cherry and Third Streets.
Ladles’ Desk
at $4:50 in Oak.
And fine one be- )
sides, for Christmas, hr
PfIYHE 4
WILLINGHHin. 1 (
Largest Furniture and Carpet Store in South
CHMAS - pm
IS COMING
im| once again.
“ SMITH,.
FAIR STORE,
is here, and better prepared than ever to supply the wants
of Santa Claus, who year after year has filled his bag at the
FAIR STORE.
Old and young can find at the FAIR STORE, in
larger quarters, with additional stock, and increased facili
ties, opportunities for Christmas buying never seen before.
Read our list of prices:
Fine China Cup, Saucer
and Plate sets, 25c.
Fine China Tea set, five
pieces, sOc.
Fine China Cup, Saucer
and Plate, 25c.
Fine line Indian work,can
dy and clothes baskets.
The Best 10c Hosiery in
America.
Enamel Iron Ware, a good
large assortment.
Fine China Cups and Sau
cers, 10c, 15c and 25c.
Fine China Plates 10 and
15c.
Fine Chamber sets with
and without slop jars.
Fine line Gold edge Glass
Tumblers, Goblets, Etc.
Fine Gold edge Berry glass
sets SI.OO
Iron Wash stand, Bowl and
Pitcher $1.25 set.
Fine Toilet Soap 10c box.
Fine line Tumblers and
Water set.
Neat line Lamps.
Fine Decorated China.
China Fruit or Cream Sau
cers SI.OO doz.
Remember there is no re
tail store in America that can
beat my prices.
Triple Plated Knives and
Forks $3.00.
Joseph Rogers Genuine
English “Maltese Cross”
Brand Table Knives $2.50.
Set Knives only.
Remember that Holt has moved.
PICTURE
Remember that Holt has moved.
FRAMES.
In every style. Latest designs,
and at prices that will meet all
competition at
HOLT’S
I
To the Temperance
People:
In a speech at the Academy of Music made
recently Major J. F. Hanson said: “It is
•my opinion that where there were ten
drunkards in Macon before you had a
brewery there is one now.”
Good Beer is the Best
Temperance Drink
The Medical Faculty has recognized
the fact that ACME MALT TONIC is
a valuable Medicine and it is therefore
classed as a proprietary medicine. Order a
case from your druggist or from
The Acme Brewing Company
IT IS TIME
TO
vAj pzz E
mISHJ
of what kind of cooking apparatus shall be put in for
fall! The oil and gas stove will have to be abandoned.
Why not get a TRIUMPH STEEL RANGE?
It is the most perfect yet invented, and is unsurpassed
for the quality of its work and economy of fuel. Is
less trouble, cleaner and less expensive than any other
stove made. Come in and examine it. Price S3O,
with complete furniture list of 30 pieces.
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