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4 THE MACON NEWS. ESTABLISHED 1834. NEWS PRINTING COMPANY, PUBLISHERS. ________ R. L. McKENNEY, Business Mngr. TOM W. LOYLESS, Editor. THE EVENING NEWS will be delivered by carrier or mail, per year, 15.00; per week, 10 oents. THE NEW’S will be for sale on train*. Correspondence en live subjects solicited. Real name of writer should same. Subscriptions payable Ln advance. Failure to receive paper should be reported to the business office. Address all communications to THE NEWS. Offices: 412 Cherry Street WEATHER FOR GEORGIA. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Probably cooler tonight. The Soldier’s Paper. The News is pre-eminently the Macon fiaper for the soldiers now encamped here to read. It prints from day to day the most com plete record of the events at th£ three camps, and the soldier who would not only ' read for his own satisfaction, but who would mail a paper to his folks at home, should subscribe for The News. ■ X There are None So Blind, etc. The New York Sun is praising Bryan for his views favoring imperialism, while the ; New York Herald commends him for his wisdom in admitting that the free-silver ' issue is dead. In both instances the wish is father to the thought. In a recent interview Mr. Bryan referred to both of these issues, and, as usual, he ' expressed himself very clearly. He plain ]y stated that, with the possible exception I of Porto Rico, the United.- States should ' not try to establish sovereignty over any of the islands recently forfeited by Spain; | 5i coaling station in the Philippines being ■ till that is necessary to the protection of ' American interests in the far oast. At the ■ same time he emphasized the fact that the * free silver issue was right in 1896, and is ■ right now -that every plank in the Chi- 1 vago platform is as strong today as it was win n adopted. But the Sun, whicji poses as the leader of the imperialists, seizes upon Mr. 'Bryan’s Hiiggeslion of a coaling station in the Phil ippines as an admission that lie, too, is I an imperialist, though on a smaller scale | than Henry Cabot Lodge, for instance. All ‘ of which is absurd. So the Herlad twists I Hryan’s references to the free silver issue into an admission that that issue is no longer paramount, and virtually a dead is sue. It is more than passing strange that ' these papers, which persistently declare ' that Bryan himself is a dead issue, and an , unimportant factor in American politics, Kjould try to use him in support of their own ' theories, and even compromise the truth in doing so. The fact is they are neither honest nor sincere in either case. Neither are such . fools as to 'believe that Bryan has been JvSegated by his party or by the people; nor do'they believe that Bryan’s views co incide with their own. And stil'l less do they believe 'that she Democracy, or its I leader, have abandoned the free-silver ; issue. It is a rare waste of time to try to comfort themselves with any such thought. As someone has pointedly remarked, the issue 'that is now to the front—-imperial ism—will have been settled long before 1900; leaving the financial question para mount to all others in the next presiden tial campaign. General Wilson. The sensational publication in the morn ing paper to the effect that General Wil son intends to send in his resignation as commander of the First Corps, is so en tirely without foundation that a mere de nial of it does not seem sufficient. Indeed, the publication in Question is so utterly uncalled for that it deserves the severest rebuke. Surely there should be some way to de ter the irresponsible reporters who make ' public idle rumors of this sort without attempting to confirm them. They certain ly do not stop to consider the hurtful ef f< cts of such publications, else they would take the trouble to establish the truthful ness or falsity of such rumors. There is absolutely no reason why Gen etral Wilson should resign. He is one of the ablest generals in the army, and he has the confidence of the administration. The government, has need for him in 'Cuba, anad he is not the man to shirk that duty. His engineering ability and his ex-* perience as a commander render him pecu liarly qualified for the work that is ahead and he is not the man to shirk that he is not even considering the step which idle rumens have accredited to him. With all due respect to the President of the United States and the other gentle men who made addresses in 'Macon yes terday. it is th? general verdict that the best speech of the day was made by Gen eral Wilson, whose patriotic utterances aroused much enthusiasm. Especially did his re&renees to Macon and his expe riences here during the sixties touch the hearts of his hearers, for in a most grace ful manner he paid a high tribute to the people by whom he was once so cordially despised—when, as a young man in com mand of the Union forces here, he “took the military view of the situation.’’ It is needless to say General Wilson’s speech has done much to fan the flame of brother ly love which President McKinley re kindled ty his Xtlanta speech. It is not generally known in this section, but it is a fact that General Wilson could have had a seat in the United States senate but for his magnanimity and liberality which he displayed on one occasion in his na f ive state. Delaware. He is justly regarded in that state as one of its ablest men and greatest orators, and had he contended for his rights ho would have become nne of the leaders in the upper house of Congress. The Grand Old Man of the Roman church is not the pope, but Cardinal Mer le], who is now in bis 95th year and is so active as to bid fair to see the next cen tury. He is one of the ‘ few surviving princes of the church created by the late Pius IX. This Would Help. The school authorities in Georgia have i an opportunity to more than make up for I that $200,000 reduction in the school fund i by• protecting the people against the out ’ rageous form of robbery to which they are subjected by the school book concerns. Every parent knows only too well that the cost of school books is the most serious problem connected with the education of the child. 'lt used to be that a set of school books could be handed down from i one child to another, thus reducing the I expense to the family, but in some way i the present authorities manage to bring ' about just enough changes in the text books to necessitate new purchases ever j year. In fact, this sort of thing is carried so far as to deprive many children of the opportunity to attend school. Collusion has even been hinted at by the I victims of this pernicious system, but, be that as it may, there is something radical : ly wrong and relief should 'be found. While we are shedding crocodile tears ■ for the children of the common people, we should not ignore the worst form of op pression to which they are subjected. This thing of changing text books every year may be all very well from the standpoint of the expert educator, who seldom, if ever, feels the consequences of the change, but it is pretty rough on the poor parents to whom free schools are meaningless I when they are confronted with a form of highway robbery that absolutely prevents them from taking advantage of these schools. In order to make up that $200,000 reduction in the school fund, let’s give a little attention to the text book matter. We believe the people would appreciate some reform in this direction more than they would an increase in the school fund. There are Others. In spite of the fight made on him by sevral organizations of women throughout the country Representative Brigham Young Roberts, of Utah, will be seated as a member of Congress. For the very good reason that congress has no right to set aside the action of the people who elected him. unless it be shown that there was fraud, which is not even charged. The only objection urged against Roberts is that some years ago he took unto him self three wives and still supports them, and it is to prevent the seating of a poly gamist in congress that various organiza tions of women have interposed. Roberts is admitted to be a man of fine intelligence and character, but he is an avowed Mormon. He differs from many other members of congress only in the fact that he openly practices polygamy and claims the right to do so. We would not defend Roberts’ religious doctrine, but we can at least smile at the inconsistency of the good women who are horrified at Roberts’ presence in congress, when, as they and everyone else knows, he is not the only polygamist in that body. Potato Pingree, of Michigan, has an nounced that he is a candidate for the presidency under his own management. The announcement is followed by a state ment to the effect that he may seek elec tion in 1900 or he may defer him ambi tion to 1904, but nevertheless, he wishes the country to understand that he is going to be a candidate, and may jump into the race at any time. It seems that every presidential •con'test requires some sort of amusement feature, and Potato Pingree may as well furnish it as anyone else. The reception accorded Iby the Bibb* County Confederate Veterans was a sur prise to President McKinley. He had been hospitably received everywhere, ibut no where had such a delicate compliment been paid him as that involved in the ac tion of the Bibb county Veterans. He was deeply touched by it. and it was generally commented on by the presidential party. Thus it was left for Macon to make the most graceful acknowledgement of the noble sentiment expressed by the Presi dent in his Atlanta speech. Major Logan deserves special praise for the perfec't manner in which he conducted his part of yesterday's exercises. He was in charge of the reception and general de tails of the review, and it was the univer sal verdict that the affair could not have been better managed. Major Ixigan is ex perienced in entertainments of this char acter and Macon was quite fortunate in being able to avail herself of his services. Congress may be able to decide whether of not General Wheeler is entitled to a seat in that body, but it will require a jury de lunatico inquiro to pass on Bailey’s case. It is stated that Judge Day will receive SIOO,OOO for his work as peace commission er. This makes his recent resignation as secretary of state easier to understand. 'Since the recent threat of lynching it is said the Chicago boodle aidermen are se riously considering the advisability of be coming honest. After Santa Claus has eome and gone the merchant who did not advertise his Xmas goods will wonder why he has so many left-overs. The Christmas season has brought on the usual epidemic of kleptomania in the large cities. Everybody declares that yesterday’s News measured fully up to the occasion. STATE NEWS AND VIEWS. I Dublin has a new electric light plant, ; capable of supplying 2.500 16-candle power I lights. Eastman will nominate a mayor and al demen for ISS9 at a general meeting to be held December 27. Owing to the excessive demand for fuel. Columbus expects a coal famine before the beginning of the year. Emil Kersten, a brewer of Richmond, , Va.. bought the Chattahoochee Brewery at Columbus on Thursday for SIO,OOO. The grand jury of Liberty county has recommended the establishing there of a I high school. It wil probably be located ' in Hinesville.* It is believed the Cuyler and Woodburn, railroad to be known as the Savannah and Statesboro, will be completed to Statesboro within about five months. Dahlonega Nugget: It seems that from the proceedings of the North Georgia con ference, that there are several preachers ‘ belonging to it that won't pay their debts. The bishop said that no man should be j ordained who would not pay his debts. He MACON NEWS TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20 1898. said that he had received many letters from creditors of preachers and he thought if there was any man in the world who ought to pay his debts it is a Methodist preachre. Colony Citizen: Fitzgerald will elect a competent and honest set of officials on the instant, and will be able to pre sent a solid front to all obstacles after January 1. Stand from under! There will be two tickets in the field for mayor and councilmen in Irwinton next month. This will be the first contest in the history of the town, which has been incorporated for forty-five years. The people of Rocky Hill curch in Cof fee county will celebrate Christmas in truly religious fashion. They will begin a service on Friday before Christmas and continue until Christmas night. Dinner will be served on the ground Sunday. The Athens fire department tried to lay the dust on a vitrified brick pavement Thursday. The result was a solid cake of ice was formed, and policemen bad to be stationed at either end to keep vehicles from passing. Hon. R. T. Nesbitt, ex-commissioner of agriculture, says that Georgia will kill 1.000.000 hogs this fall. That is one to two of the population. Hog raising is a grow ing industry in this state, and there is an increasing movement toward a diversified agriculture. Oglethorpe Echo: From several sections of the county reports have reached us of the appearance of grey-headed wild ducks in larger numbers than ever before known in swamps and along streams. They are affording sportsmen lots of sport and many good meals. The weather wise say their presence is an infallible sign of a long, hard winter." From the temperature we have been having the past week, we be lieve there is something in the sign. Handsome McCutcheon, of the Franklin News and Banner, is happy besause Con gessman Adamson has remitted three years’ subscription in advance. And Mc- Cutcheon has a right to be happy. Such occurrences are as pleasant as they are rare.—Dalton Argus. Governor Candler had the courage to recommend the only course by which state expenditures can be brought within the compass of state revenues. It is to be re gretted that the legislature should not have the courage to carry out his recom mendations. Statesmen are few and far be tween in the general assembly.—Sparta Ishmaelite. The Carnival edition of the Macon Eve ning News was as handsome as the choic est editnons of the illustrated magazines 'and the editors are to be congratulated upon their magnificent contribution to their city; for such publications rarely If ever reimburse the publishers, but as an advertisement of Macon it was superb, and will do that city much good.—Greens boro Journal'. ALL SORTS. - “ ‘ 'Ef at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,’ ” said Uncle Eben, “is a good motto. But es it ain' used with jedgment it’s liable to be ’sponsible for a heap o’ bad singin’.”—Washington Star. The 'Medium: The spirit of your deceas ed wife is noiw here. Do you wislh to ask her any questions? Newly-made Widerer: Yes; tell her 1 want to know where she put my winter flannels. —Puck. Great Financial Record —“When I came to this town nineteen years ago,” said the man with a red nose, “I had just half a dollar in the world.” “You don’t look as though you had much more than that now,” replied the man with the to'bacco-stained chin. “You can’t judge a man by his looks,” retorted the other. “I’ve got $250,000 in judgments hanging over me,”—-Chicago Tribune. NOEL. From the French of Andre Theuriet. (In Holland and France the children, in stead of hanging up stockings for Sama Claus to fill, place their sabots or shoes on the 'hearth for “Le Petit Jesus to fill.) ’Tis midnight in the stable’s gloom— (Besides this place there was no room For Joseph and the mother maid.) A little child sleeps in the shade; Upon his brow a golden star. Warmed by the ass and gentle kine. 'Noel! Noel! Jesus is born! Beeehen sabots and shoes await On the black hearth their gladsome freight; Noel. Noel! Children, see what I have found, Gifts for you from heaven rained down. PEOPLE’S FORUM. THE SEVENTH DEFENDED. Headquarters Seventh U. S. Cavalry, December 16, 1898. To the Editor of the .Macon News: Sir:While reading your valuable paper last evening I read, I cannot say with pleasure, a card signed “Enlisted Men Seventh Cavalry.” Being a unit of that command, I can say as far as I am con cerned the author did not register any kick for anybody but himself. Who and what is the author? Let him sign his own name 'to such an article. I would venture to bet he has no more than six certificates of merit and one dozen medals of honor, and again I will wager his name is not dry on the muster rolls. The author also says that the Seventh Cavalr? was out of civilization for many years. To a man who has been perhaps a few weeks or a month in the service, three years does appear a very long time. To a man who had been in the service from one to four years enlistment it is a short time. Previous to moving* to Arizona the Sev enth Cavalry was stationed at one of the best posts in the United States, which was I Fort Riley. Kan. It does not need such a person as the author of the card to tell the record of the Seventh Cavalry. It is a thing which Is known tc almost every school child in the United States. The appeal to the citizens to demand of our commander our liberty is really pa thetic. Judging from the card I should say I the author violated an order which was i published in camp. Without permission he ' visited Macon, was arrested, tried and con victed as he should have been. If he was never convicted of a more serious offense he is all right. No good soldier will ever disobey an or der given him. To my knowledge the Col ' onel and all the officers in the regiment RoYau Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING POWOER CO., NEW YORK. I have done all they could for the enlisted I men to get passes. To conclude I wish to say that the au thor of the card is taking the honor won by others to himself. All the heart’s blood he has lost can be obtained by him at almost any old slaughter house in town. .Signed. An Old Soldier. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of Waterproof coats, soft and flexible; no odor. Phillips, ph ?^ e * Hi N DIP O W" RES^ S VITALITY A- Made a i weH Man THE Os Me. GREAT jotmcT —.. EFRENCH REMEDY produces the above reeul’. in 30 days. Cures Nervous Debility, Impolicy, Varicocele, Failing 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 F A 6 Boxes 52.5 c ■ by mail, in plain pack- L 3 M. age , wit b written guarantee. DR. .JE.A?M O’HARRA. Paris SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. Strayed or stolen from my lot, one black mare, very fat; one mare mule, small size, with long mane; any information will be gladly received. W. G. Middlebrooks, 464 First street, Macon,. Ga. PROFESSIONAL. DR. C, H. PJEETE, Eye, Ear, Noee and Throat, 270 Second street. ’Phone 462. DR. 155AURY M. STAPLER, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, j 506 Mulberry street. 'Phone 121. [ 1878. DR. J. J. SUBERS. 1898. Permanently located. In the specialties venereal; lost energy restored; female iregularities and poison oak. Cure guaranteed. Address in confidence, with stamp, 519 Fourth street, Macon, Ga. iHRBRIS, THDHIRS & GLRWSON, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Macon. Ga. SYPHILIS 1 Primary, secondary or tertiary, no mat ter how long standing, cured for life under absolute guarantee in from 15 to 60 days. 1 fcave used this wonderful remedy in my private practice for over 20 years and have never failed. A patient once treated by me is free from outbreaks forever. I use 1 no mercury or potash. I will pay SSOO for any ease that I fail to cure within 60 dayi. Write at •ace. DR. GRAHAM, Suite 1109, 114 Dearborn, at., Chicago. HL 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. For Whooping Cough use CHENEY’S EX PECTORANT. Money. Loans negotiated on improved city prop erty, on farms, at lowest market rates, business of fifteen years standing. Facili ties unsurpassed. HOWARD M. SMITH Second St., Macon, Ga. FINANCIAL. U. T. MALLART. E. N. JELKS, President. Vice-President J. J. COBB, Cashier. Commercial and Savings Bank, MACON, GA. General Banking Buslneaa Transacted. 15.00 wil rent a box in our safety de posit vault, an absolutely safe plan in which to deposit jewelry, allverware and securities of all kinds. UNION SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY MACON, GEORGIA. Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent J. W. Cabantss, President; 6. S. Dunlay, Vice-President; C. M. Orr, Cashier. Capital, 1200,000. Surplus, $30,000. Interest paid on deposits. Deposit your savings and they will be increased by in terest compounded semi-annually. THS EXCHANGE BANK of Macon, Ga. Capital ,$506,000 Surplus 150,000 J. W. Cabanlss, President. 8. S. Dunlap, Vice-President C. M. Orr, Cashier. Li be tai to its customers, accommodating to the publie, and prudent in its manage ment, this baak solicits deposits and other business in its line. DIRECTORS. J. W. Cabaniss, W. R. Rogers, R. E. Park, H. J. Lamar, N. B. Corbin, S. S. Dunlap, L. W. Hunt, Sam Meyer, W. A. Doody, J. Ji. Williams, A. D. Schofield. ESTABLISHED 1868. R. M. PLANT. CH AB. D BURI Cashier. I, C. PLANT’S SON, BANKER, MACON, GA. A genera! banking bualaes* transacted and *ll onsistent cortesies cheerfully ex tended to patrons. Certificates ®f ieposlf Issued bearing interest FIRST NATIONAL BANK of MACON, GA. The accounts of banks, corporations firms and individuals received upon the most favorable terms consistent with eoa servatlve banking. A share of year ba* laoss respectfully selieited. R. H. PLANT, President George H. Plant, Vice-President W. W. Wrigley, Cashier. You Don’t Have to Wait for your money when you get loans from us. We have it always on hand. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitab’e Building’ and Loan Association, Macon, Ga,, 461 Third Street. Money Rlwaijs on Hand Will loan in amounts of S2OO to SIO,OOO on city or country proper ty. Call and see us. We are headquarters. Lowest rates. The Georgia Loan and Trust Co. O. A. COLEMAN, G. M. 356 Second St. For Croup use CHE NEY’S EXPECTOR ANT. “HEADQUARTERS FOR Real Estate Loans We have large quantities of money sub ject to sight draft for loans on city, farm or suburban property. Straight interest loan*. Annual payment loans. Monthly payment loans. Security Loan and Rbslracl Go. 370 Second St., Phone 82. T. B. "WEST, Secretary and Attorney. DR. O. H. PEZEITEZ, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat s©o Cherry St. Phone 285—2 Calls. Ml LC EL l_ A NEOUS. ITU { <■» ti 5 \| - -J yl The Long And Short of It. Even the man of ordinary build hae his peculiarities and only the made-to-order clothing will properly fit. There are no imperfections in garments made by us. The cloth is perfect in weave, correct in shade and design and the cut and fit stylish and accurate. GEO. P. BURDICK & CO., Importing Tailors. Macon’s Only Picture Frame Store. That is what we are. We guarantee you that we can show you four times 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.Lamars Sons 416 Second Street, next to Old Curiosity Shop. D. A. KEZ AFFING. ,Y ! 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