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the McDuffie journal. J. E. WHITE. Kditob abe Pkor^utuß SATURDAY. JANUARY C>, 1900, Ai soon iu on. Wheeler arrived in the Phi ippiuca Gen. Oris deliberately nut down upon liim, nnd line kept In in nailed and amo 1 In-red ever since. Secretary Long i* s' ill trying to pre vail upon Ojngreaft to recognise Samp eon ee the hero of Oervera'e defeat, nnd Hampton, with tho complnocnt mean nefta of it atall-fed hog, is entirely willing to receive an honor which he knows ho dot* not deserve. Gen. Leonard Wood line been appoint ed Governot-Goneral of Cuba, lie will fill the office worthily and well, but Gen. Filxlmgli Lee ought to hare received the appointment, and wonld have received it but for the fact that he is a Confeder ate Veteran and a Democrat, Nearly every office In the gift of tho people ia lo be filled this year, and hot campaigna may ho expected. Tho Dem ocrats will nominate Bryan ; the Ibipali oans will rely npou McKinley and the trusts, and the I'opulixts—well, sensible, patriotic Populists see that their parly cannot aocoompliah any good, and will Vote with the Democrats. The dr a Ifni malady called the bu bonic plague, lias appeared in Manila and Honolulu, and many scientists be lieve that it will yisit nearly every sec tion of the world. It spreads rapidly, i extremely fatal, and the doctors know practically nothing as to how it should be treated. If it should galu a foothold in this country the possibility of its rav ages is appalling. Several weeks ago General Otia an nounced tlmt he Imd captured a dozen barrel* containing the nebulous garments of Mrs. Agiiinul 10, and now proudly as sarts that he lias captured that iutcroting female herself. Maybe lie lias caught another Jeff Duvis in disguise. Anyhow, lie has displayed masterly generalship, aud ought to come huinn aud go iuto tho hero business. Tho Republicans'in Congress have re pudiated tluur platform, and will use their present power to fix the gold standard upon the people. One of tho immediate effects of this action will be the addition of more than $00,000,000 to the value of United Htat.es bonds, Thu Republicans, tho bondholders and the trusts nre having everything their own way fast at praaant i ww l ..i.sa l U<i.w.i- .. ..a. if- Those of our readers who know Mias Bailie Garvin will regret learn that alio died at her home iu Augusta Tuesday, aged about 09 years. She has boon proiaioout ami very useful iu the differ ent fields of labor of her ohuroh fur mauy yean. Bhe has been President of the Woman's foreign Missionary Society of tho Augusta District, M. E, Church, South, for about seventeen years. Iu fact, nearly her ontiro life hits been a beautiful, consecration to tho Master's service, and her reward ia assured. Orange Blossom •< This Editor and wife aro favored with an invitation to tho marriage of Mr. 11. N. Smith and Miss Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Roese, all of McDuffio county, which will lie aoleuiu iced at the homo of the bride's parents at 3 o’clodk on Wednesday afternoon next, Jauunry lOlh. Iu tuivanco of the oeremony, we teudor heartiest congratu lations aud good wishes. A loiter from Lieut. Earle D. roareo, to hia mother in Thomaon, aud dated Santa Uarliarn, Philippines, Nov. 22, brings the gratifying assurance that lie is iu good health, aud unharmed by the frequent engagements which his com mand has recently had with the insur gent*. He had been in tlireo engage ments on the 2lst in which the natives were driven back aud the towns of Pavia and Santa Durham captured. At tho time he wrote they were wnitiug for Geu Hughes’ command to come up. He is with Col. Carpenter's detachment. HEPHZIBAU. By r. l. n. Know began falling Sunday morning aud continued until a late hour in the night. A depth of 3} iuctira was registered. There were no preaching serricea at the churches Suuday, and the Sabbath school attendance was small. Mrs. B. G. Winter aud her interesting family have moved to Mcßaan. By this move we have lost two good familiea. Mr. W. G Wetthersbee will, at an early dele, begin merchandising in anew store which he will erect at the intersection of Walker street and Weatherekee avenue. Pupils have begun to arrive for the Spring Term of the High School. llev. K. A. Lansdell, of Maoou, is here ou a visit. Her. B. B. Seals and family will leave for Brewtou, (.in., till- week, where Mr. Beats has a position as Principal of a school. lliokuioud County, Jan. 1, 1900. POSITIONS GUARANTEED. Under *3.000 Cash Depoelt. &et roo4 far* Vote Oran all veer to Beta (ext* Very Case* Bear* Goovgia-AUbam. $3,000 CASH PRIZE CONTEST. The Atlanta Constitution's Great Offer of 1900—The Cotton Re ceipts at New Orleans from September to April—Full Statis tics Given for Your Guidance—An Unparalelled Offer for Our Readers. The Atlanta Constitution offers a $3,000 cssh prize contest for January, February and March, 1900, as follows: To the person sending a yearly sub scription to Th Weekly Constitution, to gether with the correct estimate on the cotton receipts at Now Orleans during the first seven months of the present cotton year (September I, 1899, to April 1, 1900) 11.600 if estimate le received during January. SI,OOO if estimate Is received during February. S9OO if cstJmats is received during March. Tho above are for the exact estimates; there are bcMld an these !x prizes, rang ing along, S6OO, S4OO, $260. $l6O, $126 and $75. amounting to $1,600, that will be paid out sure for the six nearest estimates to Orleans cotton receipts at any time during the three months of tho con test. Hut you hit It exactly during Jan uary and secure tho full sl,soo prize check. The Constitution believes somebody will hit the figures exactly and expects to pay out the full amount of the prizes offered—s3,ooo in all. In a Constitution contest upon the name subject in 1896 Mr. It. T. Poole, of Capels Mills, N. C., hit the exact figures and received a check for SI,OOO as his prize. Mr. Poole did not try to swell himself up at once, but very generously paid off a mort gage on his father's home place and with the balance ho very wisely educated him self at Trinity college, Durham, N. C. He I* now doing well In business in North Carolina and lives still near his old home. It is needless to say he Is a warm friend ff The Constitution. Asa guide In making estimates upon tho New Orleans fort receipts, The Con stitution gives the following figures, com piled from statistics of the past four years: N. O. reef*. N. n. reef*. Total TJ. 8. WKAHON. 1- whole year, crop for Mcu. I* Bep.l-AuK.BI. season. 1896-96 1.620.974 1.812.167 7.157,346 1896- 1.936.587 2,102,470 8,757,964 1897- 2,432,315 2.576,165 11.199,991 1898- . , 1,864,168 2,130,296 11,274,80 The Constitution's market page will give each week the port, receipts for the cotton season from which you can always ree the New Orleans port receipts from I September 1, 1899, up through the Friday Immediately preceding tho publication. This will keep you posted to within two or three days of tho time you send In your estimate. It Is believed that some of the Texas crop, that as a rule Is sent In hulk to New Orleans, will he diverted this year to other points because of tho quaran tine regulations against New Orleans. Tho effort of l/oulslann to have quaran tine raised by injunction from United States courts will not havo very soothing effect upon the direction of cotton ship ments to New Orleans. This Is mentioned filinply ns a pointer in making up esti mates; how much to allow, If anything, for this cauxo must be loft to each man a Judgment. The $3,000 contest Is nn express contract lo which The Constitution will stand in every particular. Tet It Is In Its naturs simply an advertisement by which The Constitution, combined with this paper may be made better known in this com munity. Send us the subscription to Th Constitution and our paper at the ad vertised price of tho two nd with it your estimate on tho New Orleans port rscelpts, and wo will forward all together for you. On April Ist we trust a $1,500 check will reach some of our subscribers to help mnke times even mo. j easy round about us. The Weekly Constitution for 1900 will be better than ever before. Its special news features are unsurpassed. The Hoer- Brltlsh war. the Philippine and Cuban operatic is, the busy session of the most Tho Constitution atul Tho McDuffie Joutuul'oue yeai for ?1.50. ■nrTWXi~Trrrirn r r u xtrui'.-,>njaM.aaMßWKMMCwß————x——w—^ Fall Cothing Eight. The attention of the Public is in viied to our magnificent display of MEN’S oni BOY'S CLOTHING for Fall Wear, Every new style, every favored weave dosignod for this sea son are embraced in the assortment. The collodion is certainly one of the largest and finest ever shown in tho City, aud the price, asked make it possiblo for all to wear good and sylish clothes. FOR THE LADIES- Let us fit your boys in the very hast stylo at most moderate expense. Also, if you aro not interested for tho boys, we have most select stock of Novelties, such as Scarfs, Belts, Buckles j tho latest in Hats, Driving Gloves, and other ideas ol Fashion that will charm, II ,V T H . A Superb Stock ot IIATS for Gentlemen for Inspection. J. Warn Levy. 844 Hroad. street- Augusta# G< ESTABLISHED ISS7. THE OLD RELIABLE LIQUOR HOUSE SEND YOUR ORDERS TO L. FINK, DEALER IN iTines, Liquors, Cigars# Tobacco, Etc. SPECIAL ATTENTION G.VtN TO THE JUG TRADE. Liquors of from $1.50 to SB.OO. Six-year-old North urolina Corn at $2.00 per galion. AU ordois nuts’, be accompanied by the cash, N"o. 847 Broad St*. Augusta) Ga. Important congress that has ever as sembled, the beginning of the Issues of the presidential campaign of this vear and the debates and speeches during Us progress; the final result of the Novem ber elections, the development of the south's great Industrial movements; di versified farm and village Industries and thousands of other important things wi’.l he found fully and freely discussed in The Weekly Constitution for the year. The Farm nnd Farmers' page, the Womnn's Kingdom, the Southern Pulpit, the Chil dren’s Phgo and other interesting depart ments will be ably conducted nnd will he especially adapted to those addressed. The ringing editorials of The Constitution speaking right out in meeting exactly whnt it means in the advocacy of true democratic doctrine and In behalf of the great Interests of the masses of our plain people, and protecting them from the grasping greed of those who would wring their comings from their helpless hands, are alone worth the subscription price of the paper over nnd again. The Constitution has long stood as the '•hamplon of the people and hss sent Its shafts deep into the errors nnd evils that threaten artd beset ihe masses. Its com plete expose of the methods of Neill, of New Orleans, nnd the shattering of the Influence of this prophet of big cotton crops, and apostle of ruinously low prices nnd high priest of robbery, who has cos* the southern formers hundred?? of million'* of dollars, ought to win for The Consti tution the lasting gratitude of the whole south. The advle 0 to farmers to organ ise against the trust that would increase tho price of fertilizers and fertilizer ma terials for the home compost heap, and taking up the cudgel in behalf of the farmers against the combination that would put a fresh burden upon them, is sound and valid, and ought to he heeded. The bulwark of the people's rights and the best method of defense will often be found in a great paper, ably and fearless ly edited, upon which tho people may rely, not only for news of the ordinary events of government, army and political life, but also for an alort foresight of the trend of future events that may operate to our lasting damage. The downfall of Neill; tho breaking down of the fertilizer trust, tho upbuilding of nil southern interests, and the enlightenment of every village, farm and mountain home are among The Constitution’s many high aims and great Ideas for 1900. That these interests may all he well served, and with the same un swerving fidelity to tho people that The Constitution has always shown, goes without saying. The management of The Constitution, with Mr. Clark Howell as editor-ln chief, and his well disciplined corps of staff writers, brilliant contributors and special correspondents, still under the faithful leadership of Colonel William A. Hemp hill as business manager, will remain the same for the new year. The Constitu tion's long and honorable business course, keeping faith with the people in all its contracts, contests and engagements, as well Hi In Its consistent and conspicuous editorial fairness, places It among those reliable Institutions of our country on which the people may depend. With such a great general newspaper, covering the world news and world and national questions, y*>u will, of course, need the best and llvest local paper, giv ing current local topics and the latest and best news and freshest comments upon events of local Interest. We trust this combination secured with The Coi Btliutlon will he found best suited to aU oar readers. The price Is merely nominal when tho service Is oven half considered, Including your estimate in The Constitu tion’s $3,000 cash contest. To get tho full benefit of tho high prixe send in your subscription now so The Constitution may receive it during January and record it to your credit. Make your figure* very plain, unmiatak&bly plain. Tq Our Friends and Patrens: Appreciating your kindnc.’S in tho pa*!, we rrilicii your pat ronage in the futuro. Our stock of Clothing is indeed handsome, h'tylinb ami Serviceable. Our Pi iees are lower than ever, arid n iil please you. MEN’S SUITS, from $6.50 to $23.00. BOYS’ SUITS from $3.00 to $12.00. THE HA’J and FURNISHING Departments are complete. OUR CHILDREN'B DEPARTMENT ban been refurnished, i nnd the stock of CLOTH IN iis bolter than ever. Wo rxtend a special invitation to the Ladies. CHILDREN’S Suits $1.75. SPECIAL SCHOOL Suits $3.00. If you cannot come, write us. Prompt attention paid to Mail Orders. We pay the exprssage to you, I, ft EErr'6 S&JV £’ CQ, Tailor-fit Clo* hieivs, Old Stand, 838 Broadway, Augusta. Ga. —an „ Planters Need JSTotSiU their Cotton to meet their obligations Annpsta Is tie Best Market. Our Mills are Buyers all the year. Par ties desiring to hold their Cotton can store it with us at close rates and draw within a few dollars per bale of its value. PGPE & FL.EMi.yG, | Colton Factors, Augusta, Ga. Tornado! Anxious for both Town and Country Risks. B Representing leading Companies. Office, old Barber Shop in” Hotel Yard. PETER KNO X Thrnson, Ga. James b.j walker. warren waller. Walker & Walker, CQTTQ.y F.'iaram. 82; aud §37 ReynoldsJltreet, Augusta, Ga. o dcin Standard Fireproof Warehouse, cisonal attention every our business. JITO. E. SMITH. T. A, SCOTT, J. T. NEAL, J. T. WKst President. Vice President. Ca&hier. Attorn# '. Bank of Tboxson. Tsssr 1 THOMSON, GA. {°Tsr CAPITAL STOCK *25,000. SURPLUS *7,000. General Banking Business Transacted. DEPOSITS FROM FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED. board OF directors. lons E. Smite. J. R Printup. Thos. A. Scott Wm. M. Pci* Jso. L. Houikdom John T West J. T. Nixl, T. A. SCOTT Announces to the Public that he is now ready to snow the URGES! UD HOST Il’fUTllE STRHMf* 'fe has ever brought to this market. ,he Ladies are cordially invited to Examine bis Slock ot ZDress Gro o Dress Flannels, Plaids, Robes, c/ a e time res. Ilenrettas, Silks, Velvets anc Velveteens and a handsome line of Trimmings. A Beautiful and well Assorted ine of JACKETS, BLAZES, CAPES and FURS IN Boots and Shoes 1 Carry a Largo Stock Como and Examine Quality aud Pro clot Mv S;.oek was never ter. Suits for Fat Men, Suits for Lean Me, Suits for Youths, Bui or 80/s and Suits fo-Children I also hsve Large Line ot SAM L ’IS TO BF MADE ID*. Fits Guaranteed. Son made to order in t lays. OTATS and. CAFS For Men, Boys. Misses and Chihlrer A W ELL ASSORTED I.INE OF— lETa.rcS.'wa.re AND— - CROCKERY DEPARTMEM Nnyur ho Attractive. Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Horse Covet and Lap Robes at very Low Prices. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. All Departments are now full and price* Low. THETIMK FOR BUY!Nr; Fall and Winter Goods Is here, and 'hose thateemo first got it choice THOMAS. 4. StOTT. S Nos. 1 and 2 Brick Row, Thomson, Geo^gh Fine Wines and Liquors. I beg to in term the people * f Mo- the business, can guarantee satis— I t-fllo nnd neighboring counties, faction. I will sell in any quan ■ and the public generally, that I titles, from 6 gallon., down to halt | have, at No. 919 Broad Street, a p ut. I make the Jug T ade a | splendid lino of Liquors consisting specialty and guarantee t at cus iofal. grades < f Whiskies, Bran- j .outers at. a distance shall receive I dies, Gins, Rums, Wines, and But- ! . .„ , as go„d bargains as if they were Tied floods of all descriptions. I : \ i , here to trade in person have as fine an assortment as can i * jbe found in the South ; and, with j AU ordcrß ' viU havo m y personal 'an experience of twenty years in j attention. Thomas P. Fagan, No. 919 BROAD STREET, AUGUST-*, GA. Complete 3VElil, Ungin e AND GIN OUTFITS, j Aod Repairs, Fittings and Supplies j for same. Also, all kinde ot | Machine, Boiler, Pattern, Foundry Blacksmith Brass. Iron and Ste.l , Work promptly (tone with GOOD 1 MEN and Tools. Large stock ol material to select from. Have 100 j hands employ cd. GEO. R. LOMBIRD&OG j Above Depot, near Water Tower AUGUSTA - _ GEORGIA. GEORGIA RAILROAD. —AND— > i nections Tor information as to Routes, Schedules and Rates, both Passenger and Freight, write to eitboT of the undersigned. You will receive prompt reply and reliabla information. A. G. JACKSON, JOE W. WHITE Gen’l Pw. Agent. Traveling Pms Ag ’ AUGUSTA, GA. S. W. WILKES, 11. K. Nicholson C. F. <fc I*. A. G. A. Atlanta. Athena. W. W. llacdwiok, S. E. Magil, S. A. C. F. A. Macon, JFcco M R. Hudson, F. Wj.C S. V A. S Mil lc dville