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6 mm ■EII B PM Spain is Anxious to Bring the War to Speedy Close- WILL FORME FIGHTING Active Preparations to Press War Wore Vigorously Demonstrate That Early Peace Is Improbable. President Will Be Generous When Negotiations Are Begun But Will Ketain Captured Territory. Washington. July 19.—(Si>eciaL)—The fact that the Stars and Stripes brought the Spanish government some what to its senses. it can be stated on the (beat of au thority that an intimation has been re ceived by 'the administrat - '—' at Wash ing! >n that the Madrid government i» n >t only willing, (but is now desirous, of securing jHiace. This indication dots not come direct from Spain, nor is it in such a form as to be considered official. Nevertheless, 'the source through which the intimation is given is such as to attract «■■ ; iousatt<ntion irnd hold out hope tth.it the future may lead to open nee tintions. All th'.vt ran be said today in reg.n 1 to this matter is that the so. :es;,on is merely tentative. It may h.,1 I to greater things, and then again it may go no furtther than the mere in tima'" n it is at present. It is deemed certain here thkit Spain t. ,i . i.y the fall of Santiago that her <*:>••,» is hopeless, and to resist further meins utt. r destruction. The intima tion that has come to Washington to day is based on humanitarian grounds md ropri '-ents 'Spain, for the sake of humanity, being willing to cense the unequal struggle and save to the world n re horror, bloodshed and destruc tion. The fainltness of this first overture, If such it may be called, has not (■wakened in Washington any antici,pa ti, .n of :r sudden termination of the war. The administration realizes the oharac 'teristlics of the Spanish people and their desire to gain delay by continual pro crastination, and wlhile the Wtahington authorities recognize Spain’s position, nothing official has been done in the matter: the diplomatic intimation has been mot only in the spirit In which It was tendered. The administration has held and still holds that all overtures for peace must come from Spain direct, and while the president has no desire to be harsh or stringent in his terms lie nevertheless intends that this government shall dic tate and not be dictated to. It is stated by high authorities that the eyes of Spain have been opened by out treatment of the vanquished nt San tiago. The reception and care given to Admiral Cervena and ihis officers and seamen, followed by tibe magnanimous offer of the president to return the Spanish troops from Santiago to Spain has shown the Madrid government that they have a generous foe to deal with and that the wisest and best policy now is to sue for peace. The only question remains whether the pride of Slpain will allow itself to be eo humbled as to sue direct. The developments of the last 24 hours have given the administration here the hope but not the assurance that this will be done. The active preparations that are being made to press forward the war vigor ously demonstrate that the administra tion has not seriously contemplated ear ly peace as a probability. “Forward and force the fighting," is the general cry. Men who think they know something of the feeling of the president in the matter say that expres sions favorable to peace which have emanated from the -white house have had no significance beyond an expres sion of an ever present desire that the war shall be terminated as soon as It can be on terms entirely satisfactory to this country. It does not mean, they say, that this government Is waiting anxiously to consider any sort of over tures that Spain may make. The prompt and firm refusal of the president to permit the surrendering Spanish at Santiago to take their arms and the order to General Shafter to per mit of no further parleying is pointed to as nn evidence that the president is not disposed to consider anything but complete subjection on the part of Spain to the terms which this govern ment may dictate. It is not believed that the president is disposed to insist upon harsh 'terms, but whatever the terms are they must be entirely at (the ■will of this government. There is no evidence yet that Spain is in a frame of mind to look the situa tion squarely in the face and accept the inevitable, and preparations tire being made to prosecute the war in a manner to impress upon Spain her entire help lessness. When the time comes for Spain to throw herself upon our mercy, suing for peace, it is believed that the pres ident will be disposed’ to be as generous as the circumstances admit. But it is expected that this generosity will be expressed in the lightness of the indem nity demanded, and not in the restora tion to Spanish control of territory which she has lost in the war. It is pointed out a restoration of Por to Rico or the Philippines to Spain would be a sacrifice of those islands rather than of the interests of this gov ernment, and it is not likely that we will be generous with an enemy at the expense of other people. A war of hu manity, having fur its object the free dom of Cuba, it is believed will not be terminated without some regard being given to the claim upon our humanity •by the people of the Philippines. BUCKLEN S ARNICA SALVE. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. (Price, 25 cents per box. For Sale by Howard & Willet Drug (■DM IM® BIOS Incidents Interesting Alike to Wearers of Blue and Gray* GENERAL JOSEPH If HEELER How He Took Short Cut at Benton ville and Drew Fire of Federal!. After Passing Through Shower of Bullets He Raised His Hat and Saluted the Enemy. Editors Chronicle: —Apropos of the grand reunion of Confederate Veterans soon to be held in the city of Atlanta, the following incidents are given: At Bentonville, Gen. Joseph Wheeler, desirous to go by the shortest route from one point to another on the Con federate line, made his horse jump the earthworks and 'then went trotting up the line in full view of the Federals. They opened lire at once, and treated the gallant little general to a perfect shower of bullets. He rode on, undis mayed and unhurt. Having reached the point he sought, Wheeler turned his horse squarely to the Federal front, took off his hat and saluted the enemy. Thereupon, the firing ceased, and a great cheer went up from the Federal line. The general then turned his horse about and had him Jump the earthworks. It is almost unnecessary to say that Wheeler was received by his comrades with a shout that made the welkin ring. Os all the distinguished Confederate leaders who survived the war, none set the people as a whole, our young men and women in particular, a more glori ous example than Gen. Robert E. Lee. He did not talk it; he just lived it. During his presidency of the Washing ton-Lee university, he never made al lusion to himself, in connection with any of his lectures on history Which necessarily required some reference to the great struggle in which he was a central figure, except on one occasion. In the course of a lecture, he mentioned the following incident: He said he was riding through the mountains one day, In vacation time. Ahead of film, he saw a man trudging along. Tn a short time, he overtook him. As he got quite near the man, the latter turned quickly, and, with a modest salutation, asked: "Is not that General Lee?" "Yes,” was the kindly reply of the old hero. "Well, I’m mighty glad to see you, general. I often talk to my wife about you. General, would you mind dis mounting for a little while?” "Centlainly not,” said General Lee, and the next moment he was standing 'I eside his admirer. "General. I have 'followed you many n mile. I ha ve heard the boys tell about holding your 'horse when you’d be near th? ' ne of battle. J said to my wifi the other day that if I could just hold your horse one time I'd die happy. Can 1 hold him. General?” “Certainly, if it will bonny gratlflca cat'i i> to you, my old ■comrade.” The old veteran took hold of the bridle, an I, patting the horse's head, gave ut ti’i-ni e through liis shining face to the n iasuro of genuine delight lie was ex j orami'ing. .After a little while, he said: "General, would it be any h.'t.Ti if I should give just one old time Confeder ate yell'.” "No,” said 'the general, “yell as long an t as loud as you please.” The old vet. took off his hat, and, waving it above his head, gave three yells that echoed and re-echoed through the country round. When he turned to General !•■?, the tri’rs were chasing one another (town his cheeks, and the noble old patriot— clarum et venerablle nomen —imade no effort to press back the tears which came to his eyes. The general mounted his hors?, and, after an affectionate leave-taking, he and his war-worn comrade went each his way. To my mind, that little incident was eloquence of ttihe rarest kind. It may not be out of place to recite a historical fact illustrative of the sol dierly qualities of friend and foe alike. It was born on the 12th of May—this fact. What soldier who passed through the battle of 'the Wilderness to Spots sylvaniit court house will not instantly recall the 12th of May and the contest ait the "salient” or the "bloody angle?" For 20 consecutive hours, without one moment's cessation, the roll of musket ry was heard—not as on a holiday, but doing deadly work. Gordon and Evans, Pegram and Perrin. McGowan and Ramseur were there. These were among the generals—their swords flash ing brightest where the battle raged fiercest; and the men wlhose matchless courage made generals and crowned with glory the commands to which they belonged were there also. Berry Ben son and Bud C. Wall and thousands of others were there through that terrific battle of 20 consecutive hours—a con test so tierce that an oak 22 inches in diameter was cut down by the constant scaling of the minnie balls. The history 5 f the world’s wars furnishes the facts of no battle comparable to this one. Looking upon the participants then, we said they were Confederate soldiers on one side and Union soldiers on the oth er side. but. today, calmly recalling events that made history, we say the parties to that memorable contest were Americans. And thus it happened that, fighting at the salient all day long and until past midnight, neither side was able to drive the other. M. V. C. Augusta. Ga., July 19, 1898. Impure blood is an enemy to health, and may lead to serious disease. Hood's Sarsaparilla conquers this enemy ana averts danger. ROSTER OF 'SPANISH PRISONERS. Shafter Has Nearly Twenty-three Thousand Men at Santiago. Washington. July 19.—The War de partment ihas received a dispatch dated yesterday from General Shafter saying that the roster of prisoners was hand ed in yesterday afternoon by General Toral and that the total is 22,779. men. SJIOKELESS POM B MM FOB Warshipa and Army to be Sup plied With That Explosive. 2,000,000 POUNDS NEEDED That Much to Supply Ships Now in Commission and Building—Higher Velocity Imparted to Projectiles. Absence of Smoke Enables Gun ners to Maintain Continuous Fire. New York, July 19.—The Herald's Washington correspondent says: All ships of the navy supplied with ammunition In the future will receive smokeless powder. American volun teers will also be supplied as rapidly a* possible with a smokelees brand of ex plosive for their small arms. This is the Intention of the naval and army bureaus of ordinance, and every effort Is being made to expedite the manu facture of smokeless powder in ord -r that both services may be supplied with It with all possible dispatch. Captain Charles O’Neil, chief of the naval ordinance bureau, told me to day that he was doing everything in his power to replace the brown powder now on board the men-of-war with smoke less powder, but the plants capable of turning out this explosive have a limit ed capacity and the supply is not equal to the demand. To fill the magazines of the ships now in commission and the. battleships Rearsage, Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama and Wisconsin, which are under con- Btru'ction, Captain O'Neil lias estimated that at least 2,600,000 pounds of the ex plosive Will be necessary. Both the Dupont powder works and the Cali fornia powder works are manufactur ing smokeless powder for the navy and they have considerably enlarged their plants .since the preparations for war were first begun. Al that time it was absolutely necessary to have powder and Captain O’Nell therefore placed contracts for brown powder, which could be turned out with great rapidity and in such quantities that all the ships could have an ample supply. I under stand that it Jis Captain O’Neil’s inten tion, just aw soon as circumstances wiii permit, to take measures to form a re serve supply of smokeless powder. This cannot be done, however, until the close of the war. The uepartment lias made every effort to secure smoke less powder, even going so far as to purchase a supply abroad. Most of the smokeless powder manu factured in Europe is a nitro com pound which is apt to decompose and endanger the safety of the ship. The smokeless powder being manufactured for tihe navy in this country, known as the "Navy K” brand, is free from ni tric acids. It was developed by Lieut. J. A. Bernadou, the hero of the Car denas engagement. The auxiliary cruiser Yankee is the latest ship to be supplied with smokeleas powder. While at New York, she took on board a sup ply- «t Commander W. H. Brownson, her commander, who was in Washington yesterday, told ime that he was highly pleased with the action of the ordinance bureau in giving him smokeless pow der. He said: "In attacking fortifications smokeless powder is but slightly superior to brown powder, but in an engagement with a fleet it is of the greatest value. A higher velocity is imparted to pro jectiles and the absence of smoke en ables the gunners to maintain a con tinuous and steady fire " (Besides the Yankee, the ships now in service supplied with smokeless pow der are the New Orleans, Newark. Cin cinnati, and some of the gunboats. Captain O’Neil has giffen instructions for supplying smokelees powder for the cruisers Chicago and Atlanta. Although the army ordnance bureau has a reserve supply of 50,000 Krag- Jorgensen rifles, dit is not proposed to place them in the hands of the volun teers. These troops •will retain the Springfield rifles, but 'they will be sup plied with smokeless powder cartridges. The result of the campaign against Santiago de Cuba has been to demon strate the vital importance of equip ping all our troops with smokeless powder and this •will be done in the future. The army has been collecting quite a supply of smokeless powder and 1 was told today that it had sufficient on hand to equip almost all of the troops which will be sent to Porto Rico. Substitution the fraud of the day. See you get Carter’s, Ask for Carter’s, Insist and demand Carter's Little Liver Pills. SAILS FOiR NEW YORK. Transport Seneca Leaves Newport News With Wounded Soldiers. Newport News, July 19.—The United States transport Seneca, with 81 sick and wounded soldiers on board, sailed at 11:30 o'clock this morning for New- York, where, after complying with quarantine regulations and being fumi gated she will be allowed to land her unfortunate passengers. The Seneca was convoyed to sea by the tug Vulcan, in charge of Pilot W. E. Boutwell, or ders having been issued' not to allow a pilot aboard the ship. An interesting engagement has just been announced between M. Leon Daudet, son of the late Alphonse Daudet, and Mdlle. Marguerite Pettit grand, daughter of the lately deceased architect, to whom the state has in trusted the restoration of Mont Saint- Michel. On account of the deep mourn ing of both the families the wedding. Which is fixed for this month, will take place quietly In the chapel at Cham prosay. THE AUGUSTA CH VETERANS M TAKEN ATLANTA ■ 1 4 Estimated That Fifteen Thousand Have Already Arrived. COMING oFeVERY TRAIN ■ -4.. ■- General Stephen D. Lee Among First Arrivals —He Is Spoken of as Next Commander-in-Chief General Cabel Also Present-General Ful ger Oldest Confederate Hero Among Yesterday’s Arrivals. Atlanta, July 13.—Confederate veter ans and their friends from all parts of the south arrived by the thousands to day to be present at the eighth annual reunion which begins tomorrow. From early morning until late Into the night ewry train brought in the old heroes and their escorts and a conservative estimate of the number of people who came into Atlanta today is 15.000. The weather Is delightful, and from the re ports received by railroad men, it is be lieved that the crowd which will arrive tomorrow will bring the total attend ance up to the 50,000 mark. Among the distinguished veterans who are now in the city are Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander-in-chief or the Army of Tennessee; Gen. Charles E. Hooker, the orator of the day, ac companied by Mrs. Hooker; Adjutant General George Moorman, Gen. J. 8. Dickerson, commander of the Depart ment of Florida; Gen. Robert H. Smythe, commander-in-chief of the Sons of Veterans; the venerable Gen. M. J. Fulger, of Alabama, the oldest Confederate general; Brigadier General Asbury Coward, of Charleston. Gen. W. L. Cabell, of Dallas, Tex., commander of 'the Trans-Mississtppi Department of United Confederate Vet erans, arrived at noon. He w'as accom panied by Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie. MDs Idyl Jett, Misses Irene Hurt and Bessie Walthen and Col. O. Steele, all of Dal las. Miss Jett is sponsor of the United Confederate Veterans of Texas. The arrival of Gen. Stephen D. Lee b'ais created a great deal of enthusiasm, and there is much talk of his election as commander-in-chief. Before his ar rival a good deal was heard of this, and last night an enthusiastic admirer of General Lee, said that if he would accept the office he could be elected. Genera! Lee, however, declines to commit herself. Adjutant General Moorman, of New' Orleans, has a host of friends who favor him for the next commander-in-chief, as the gallant Louisianan Is very popular with all classes and it is known he has a strong following. Deeipi'te these booms, there is a deep sentiment in favor of the central figure of Confederacy. Gon. .Tofan B. Gordon. It is believed that the general, owing to his falling health, will decline a repeti tion of the famous scene at the Nash ville convention Is anticipated ending in the forcing of the place upon General Gordon. Commander-In-Chief Smythe, of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, arrived today. He expects a large attendance of the Sons and says there will be 2.000 of them in the parade Friday, Nearly all of the sponsors have arrived. Among ■fl fir are: Miss Mary Sayre Semple, of Kentucky; Miss Jennie Verger, of Mis sissippi: Miss Idyl Jett, of Texas; Miss Mamie Bryan, of Florida: Miss Sue Johnson, of Tennesee; Miss Annie Diokinsqn Lewis. of West Virginia. All the sponsors for the Sons of Con federate Veterans have arrived, anil headed by their sponser-in-chlef, the beautiful Miss Delie Stringfellow, of Richmond, are at the Aragon. The Daughters of the Confederacy are well represented, their president, Mrs. Kate CaibeM Currie, of Texas, ar riving during the day. The reunion exercises will begin In the auditorium at Piedmont park tomorrow at 10 o’clock. LEMONS AS MEDICINE. They regulate the Liver. Stomach, Bow els. Kidneys and Blood as prepared by Dr. 11. Mozeley, in his Lemon Elixir, a pleas ant lemond drink. It cures biliousness, constipation. Indigestion, headache, ma laria. kidney disease, fevers, chills, im purities of the blood, pain in the chest, heart failure, and all other diseases caused by a torpid or diseased liver and kidneys—nine-tenths of all the diseases of the south and west are caused by the failure of the liver and kidneys to do their duty. Il is an established fact that lem ons. when combined properly with other liver tonics, produce the most desirable results upon tile stomach, liver, bowels, kidneys and blood. Sold by druggists, 50c. and SI.OO 'bottles. MOZLEY’S LEMON ELIXIR Cured me of sick and nervous headache, 1 had been subject to all mv life. MRS. N. A. McENTIRE, Spring Place, Ga. MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR Cured mo of Indigestion. I got more re lief. and at once, from Lemon Elixir than all other medicines. J. C. SPEIGHTS, Indian Springs. Ga. MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR Cured me of a long-standing case of chills and fever, by using two bottles. J. C. STANLEY. Engineer E. T. Va. & Ga. R. R. MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR Cured me of a ease of heart disease and indigestion for four years' standing. I tried a dozen different medicines. None but Lemon Elixir done me any good. TUBES DIEiHL, Cor Habersham and St. Thomas Sts. Savannah, Ga. MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR. I fully endorse it for nervous headache, indigestion and constipation, having used it with most eatisfactory results, after all other remedies had failed. J. W. ROLLO. West End. Atlanta, Ga. The officials of Korea wear upon their hats the figures of various birds and animals. An elephant tusk brought from Ta bora. East Africa, measures 9 1-2 feet and weighs 97 pounds. ONIOLE FRIDAY JULY 22 1898 FEARFIL DEED Os Took Refuge in Powder Mill and Blew Up Pursures. SEVEN PEOPLE KILLED Five Officers, the Refugee and Lady Across Street Were the Victims. Several Others Badly Injured. Great Damage Wrought for Miles Around by Force of Explosion. Chinaman Blown to Atoms. Oakland, Cal., July 19.-The works of the Western Fuse and Explosive com pany were blown up by a murderous Chinaman at S:2O o’clock this morning. Five deputy sheriffs and constables who were trying to arrest the murder er were killed. The dead are: Deputy Sheriffs Charles White, son of Sheriff White, George Woodsum, D. C. Cameron. Constables Gus Koch, J. J. Lerri, Mrs. Hill, Coon Ng Chung. The Chinaman had fortified himself in the magazine, and blew It up when the attempt to arrest him was made. The Celestial, who was employed in the works, and who caused the awful explosion, had killed a fellow-country man yesterday afternoon In a quarrel over a Chinese lottery ticket. He then defied the officers, who went to arrest him. The murderer fled into the mag azine, which contained five tons of giant powder, barricaded himself and threatened to blow up the magazine if any one came to arrest him. Deputy Sheriff Charles White, son of Sheriff White, in charge of a posse, consisting of Constable Gus Koch, Deputy Sheriff George Woodsum, De puty Sheriff D. C. Cameron, Deputy Constable J. J. Lerri. and Deputy Constable Harry Cramer, were on the scene of the shooting shortly after the murder, and kept guard over the Chi naman within his stronghold. All the officers were armed with rifles. After repeated demands to surrender had been made, to all of which the same reply came, “If you come in here I will blow up the magazine,” the offi cers retired for 'the night within the private office of the company, about I'.O yards away. This morning at 5 o’clock Deputy Sheriff Charles White, after a consul tation with the others, determined to break down the barricade, not believ ing 'the Chinaman would keep his promise. Accordingly, the entire posse headed for the door. True to his word, the Chinaman fired the giant powder, kill ing five officers and blowing the Chin aman to atoms so small that but one piece has been found. White’s body was fearfully mangled. It was found nearly 500 yards away. Mrs. Hill was visiting a Mrs. Pride who lived across the way. She was killed in the falling debiis of the build ing. All the buildings caught fire. En gines were soon fighting the flames, but to no avail. The works were com pletely wrecked. Four houses were also blown down, and about 40 partially wrecked. Deputy Sheriff Fred Sheritt and De puty Ed. White escaped, but are pain fully wounded. Deputy Sheriff Sheriff's story is to the effect that, at 5 o’clock this morn ing, the Chinaman called to Deputy Sheriff White that he would surrender. White, Woodsum and Koch immedi ately proceeded to the door, while the others followed. Just as the door was reached the sound as of a falling plank was heard,, and then the explosion oc curred. The name of the Chinaman was Goon Ng Chung. The man he mur dered was Sam Si S'ing. Coroner Wadeni and a corps of depu ties are searching through the sur rounding fields for the remains. In some Instances they had to be picked up with shovels. Fourteen cars were blown to splin ters and several were burned. Win dows were broken in Oakland, Alama da, and as far as Berkely. Sheritt and Ed. White are nervous wrecks. They were carried over 40 feet by the force of the explosion, and thrown violently to the ground. SIOO Reward 8100- The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dread ed disease that science has been able to cure In all Its stages, and that Is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh, being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure ie taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do ing Its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails to cure. Send for list ot testimonials. Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. PREACHER TO SIHTNE SHOES. Rev. R. 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Ladies’ Clothing ready to wear for what the cloth will cost. $1 for Linen Crash Skirts, reduced from $1.75. $1.98 for Wool Brocade Skirts, reduced from $3. $3.25 for Best English (Sicilian plain or fancy, cut from $5 j $4.98 for a lot of Black Brocade Silk Skirts, was $lO. 20 Best Black Flounced Taffeta Skirts at half price 100 Duck Suits cut from $2.50 to sl. Half price for Cambric and Percale Waists. J Half price for Ladies’Silk Shirt Waists. DOWN GOES THE PRICE OF NVJVSH goods 50c. on the dollar for all Colored Wash Goods. 30 yards Heavy Lawrence Sea Island for sl. 20 yards Fruit of Southern Spindle Bleaching sl. 12 l-2c. Heavy 10-4 Sheeting; you save sc. a yarn. L y. _ . 48c. for Best 90-90 Hemmed Sheets, a Bargain. 100 dozen Bath Towels at half price. j 100 Summer Linen Lap Robes cheap. ' THE BOTTOM DROPPED uuL 50c. Percale Laundries! Shirts at 25c. 75c. Percale, Fast Color, best in town, for 48c. 100 Madras and Cambric Shirts at 60c. 50c. on the dollar for all Fine ’Shirts. 15c. for Balbriggan Vests, cut fro.n 25c. \ 35c. for Best Lyle Undervjsts. cut from 50c. ’ 25c. King, Pepperill best Bleached Drawers. ■ riOSQUITO CANOPIES, 7 ~ j ‘ 5 Ready to hang, at 98c. and $1.50 for largest. 100 Stout Union 'Gloria Umbrellas at 50c. _ ’ 100 Best Steel Rod Oil Gloria Umbrellas 98c. ! *_■ 50 P. K. and Dim!tie Summer Quilts $1.48. 10 dozen Child’s Fancy Parasols at half price. 20 dozen China. Wood Hall and Fire Screens at half price. 1 case Remnants Table Damask at a ’bargain. These are remnants from an Irish mill. RIBBONS AND HOSE. CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN BUY IN TOWN. 19c. for all Fancy wide 40 and 50c. Ribbons. X 10c. for the best wearing Child’s Hose made. ' 25c. for Summer Corsets, reduced from 50c. KJ-W It is wonderful how we do it; hut we do sell Pins at lc.; Paper Needles Ic.; Handkerchiefs lc.; Doylies 2c.; Fans lc.; Towels 5c.; Talcon Powder 10c.; Best Box of Soap in America for 10c. EVERYTHING AT SAVING PRICES AT . .-'nK '. P. 0. Horkan & Co’s. NO YELLOW FEVER AT TAMPA. President Henderson Puts Quietus on Sensation Mongers. Jacksonville, Fla., July 19.—‘The report of yellow fever in Tampa was circu lated in and about Jacksonville today and, although the office of the state board of health was ‘positive that it was the work of some "calamity liar," yet a message was dispatched to Hon. W. B. Henderson, president of the state board of health, resident in Tam pa, to which the following is the reply: "Tampa, Fla., July 19. "Frank B. Matthews, Secretary, Jack sonville, Fla. "No foundation for report, not even a suspicious case of fever either in city or camps. (Signed.) "WM. B. HENDERSON. "President State Board of Health.” There is a statute on the subject which imposes a penalty upon any one who can be convicted of disseminating such rumors, and the health officials are only too anxious to "make an ex ample." PRINCE OF WALES’ INJURIES. More Serious Than First Reported—His Friends Apprehensive. London, July 19.—A bulletin issued tonight at Marlborough house says: "The Prince of Wales has passed a fairly comfortable day, considering the severe accident from which he is suf fering.” The affair causes some anxiety. An other surgeon has been called in and Roentgen rays are being employed. It is feared that the accident will compel the prince to remain in doors for a month. Fears are expressed that the injury to the knee cap may result in a perma nent -weakness, perhaps in lameness. AU his engagements for the next four weeks have been cancelled. Matarion is devoid of hitter taste. Cures Chills and Fever; acts on the liver and regulates the system generally. All Druggists OFF FOR ATLANTA. Athens, July 19.—(Special.)—An im mense crowd will leave here tomorrow on the Veterans’ special t<o Atlanta. From all sections we hear of parties who will be here in the morning to take the special. Athens is soon to lose a first class ho tel man. Mr. Brinson, of the Commer cial, will take charge of the new hotel at Green wod. S. C., on September 1. Ruth, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Broadberry, sustained pain ful injuries a few days ago. A heavy window sash fell on her hand, break ing one finger and badly lacerating the others. Athens has lost her Y. M. C. A. sec retary. Mr. Yaunts left Sunday for Tampa to do Y. M. C. A. work with the Second Georgia regiment An old-fashioned basket picnic is to be held at Pittman’s mill, near here, on the 28th. A speech will be made 'by- Georgia's biggest farmer, Hon, Joseph M. Smith. The Athens Gun club, a comparative ly new organization, is furnishing a pleasant pastime to many of the men. > h V t , « w