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Macon’s
Greatest
Clothing
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The firm of Eads-Neel & Co., was dissolved on August the 1st, aud suc¬
ceeded by JNO. C. EADS & CO. We will continue the business at the old
stand, and will have the largest and best stock of
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To be found in any store in the State. We will be pleased to have you call
or write us for anything in our line
JNO. C. EADS &
552-554 Cherry Street,
Macon, Georgia,
REMOVAL NOTICE!
The Globe Store
—HAS REMOVED TO—
311 Cherry Street,
Store formerly occupied by SIMON JOSEI’HSON. Our line of Goods
which consists of
Dry Goods, Clothing Hats>
TRUNKS, Ac.,
Will bo entirely new, as our former stock was sold down. Our DRY GOODS
and CLOTHING for this Fall was purchased before the taril! bill passed and
the people will do well to remember that the
will be in a position to save them from 20 to 30 per cent, on all goods. A
cordial invitation is extended to all, with the assurance of kind treatment.
W. R. Herndon is here to serve his Jones county friends. Respectfully,
Henry Wileliinslii.
We do not claim to sell moie
SHOES
Than any other store in the city of
MAOOM
Rut we do CLAIM to sell as good ones ns it is possible to buy for money, and
at prices to match any dealer in the south for the same amount of quality.
Come and see us.
MIX SHOE CO.,
107 Cotton [Established 1810.]
Avenue, MACON, GEORGIA.
Business Education,
l 1 "^ is offered one boy and girl in < ach county of S. C. by the
t M A 1^ 1—I m i largest, institution most in elegantly the South. equipped Daily drill and eminently in actuai business, practical
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banking and office work. Positions are guaranteed grad¬
uates through the employment bureau. Address,
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MACON, GrA
GRAY. JONES GO., GA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1897.
QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN PARDONS
THE FOUR UNFORTUNATES.
WAS ONCE CONDEMNED TO DIE.
DoLoino lias a Conference With Assistant
Secretary Day In ltcgard to Wcylev’s
Tobacco Decree.
Minister Woodford at Madrid has
telegraphed the state department that
the Spanish cabinet has notified, him
that the queen hits pardoned the Com¬
petitor prisoners.
The state department now announces
that the Competitor prisoners were
turned over to General Lee last Mon¬
day and will bo sent by him direct
to New York.
It is not doubted in Washington
that the prisoners are liberated on
some in such conditions as were imposed
the case of former prisoners, that
is that they will not return to Cuba.
After their bitter experience in the
Cuban jails, it is not believod the
men will be disposed to violate any
understanding of this kind to which
they may bo parties. It is singular
that the men should have been fof
four days in the custody of Consul
General Lee without the fact having
become generally known, but it is
supposed that secrecy was observed
in order to secure departure from Ha¬
vana without exciting trouble from
the extreme conservative Spanish fat! 1
tion.
There wero four prisoners,, namely,
Alfred 0. Lnbohle, the cAphiiti bf the
Competitor, a native of New Orleans;
ised William Gildea, tho mate, a natural¬
citizen; Ona Melton, who claims
Kansas as liis native state; iiti'd who
went on the Competitor in the capacity
of a newspaper correspondent; Charles
Barnett, of British birth, but United wild
claimed the protection Of tllS
►States by virtue of his sailing on an
American vessel.
The conditions under which the
Competitor off was thibiiu captured April it,
gaged 1806, the coast while en¬
in landing arms for the insur¬
gents defense have been often described; thill thejr The
of the men Wits weld
forced ihtb the exposition against
their will by the insurgent party
aboard tlie boat. They were tried by
a naval make courtmftrtitil billy befotb Which they
Could a poor showing, prin¬
cipally because of their ignorance of
the Spanish language in which the
proceedings were conducted, imposition so that of
their conviction and the
the death Sentence was not a matter of
surprise.
At that point, however; the bash as-
burned. diplomatic importance.
May Revoke Weyler'H Decree.
Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish
minister, had a long conference with
morning Assistant and Secretary it believed Day Thursday that B
is 11.1
about Spanish govemtobht is voluntarily
to remove another troublesome
factor from the field of negotiations in
revoking tho decree made by Weyler
prohibiting the exportation of tobacco
from Cuba.
The reason set bp by General Wey¬
ler for tha order was tlie necessity of
keeping in Havana the supply of to¬
bacco necessary to run the domestic
cigar factories and thus,by giving em¬
ployment to workmen,keep them from
drifting into the insurgent l-Ruks. It
was a matter of common report, how¬
ever, that another potent reason was a
desire to cripple the Cuban cigar mak¬
ers in tho United States, from whom
the insurgents drew funds.
SUICIDE’S CONFESSION READ,
Sensation Spring at Trial of Arroyo’p
taVfteikerH In City of Mexico.
A profound sensation was made in
the conrso of tho trial of the police
officials of the City of Mexico, who
are charged with the murder of Ar¬
royo, by tho production of tho confes¬
sion of tho late inspector general of
police, Velasquez, who suicided. It
iB a most remarkable attempt at self-
justificaliou, and fulsely states that a
mob of the common people lynched
Arroyo.
The prosecuting attorney in a strong
argument pleaded for the execution of
a death sentence on all tho prisoners
except ex-Assistant Chief of Detectives
Cabrera and one other minor prisoner.
THE WILL NOT SIGNED.
Hereford's Wife Was Not Disinherited
After All.
An interesting piece of news has
come to light on information furnish¬
ed by Dr. Miller, a member of the city
council of Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dr. Miller says that the father-in-
law of Lord Beresford alias Sydney
Lascelles, did not disinherit his daugh¬
ter as has been reported.
The will was drawn up and the
lawyer who had been employed for the
purpose was called away and during
Lis absence the much-abused father
suddenly died, Consequently the
document was never signed and is
harmless.
EMPLOYEES MI ST -‘COME ACROSS.”
Secretary of the TreaHurer, <T*age, IsHueH a
Circular to Clerkft.
.A Washington dispatch says: The
secretary of the treasury has issued a
circular to employees to the effect that
clerks receiving a stated salary who
neglect to pay their debts contracted
for the necessary support of them¬
selves and their families without pre¬
senting satisfactory reasons therefor
will not be retained in office,
ENGLAND IS WILLING
To Help United States and Cnirndn Set¬
tle All DiflVrcnocn.
A Washington special says: There
is good reason to believe the British
government will view with favor the
formation of n commission to clear up
vexatious questions between the
United States and Canada. This atti¬
tude will be important, in the consum¬
mation of the commission plan, for
the beRt efforts of the United States
and Canada toward a general settle¬
ment could come to naught unless the
imperial government stood approved the
efforts and ready to give the
official execution in the form of a
treaty. sllltl’p differences aroused
At first the
by the recent Behring sen meeting led
to the belief that Great Britain might
stand in the wajF of n commission
which would dibcuss, among other
questions, such important subjects ns
the tariff. The British have been
tenacious of Canada bolding the Advantages
secured ish by s preferential Brit¬
tariff and it was thought the colo¬
nial office at London would not view
with favor any movement by a com 8
mission which would disturb this
preferential tariff. It authorities appears, how¬
ever, that the British are
sincerely anxious to clear up the vari¬
ous irritating questions which have
long existed between Canada and the
United States through otherwise. the medium And of
a commission or that
no Idea is enteriained that When the!
commission dealt with the Important
subject of tariff of it the Would Jlritish-Canadian tnVolve anjY
disturbance
tariff relations.
There are said to be many articles,
such as e< al And fish, which Ai-h hot
exchanged between Great Britain anil
Canada. On such articles, therefore,
any rejnproeitl Arrnhsffetaeht between
the united States and Canada would
have no influence on British trade
with Canada. The homo government
is said to bo ftillA conscious of the ad¬
vantages which Canada may Sevill e lit
the extensive American markets lying
alongside fcterA’ her, and there is understood
to the be (le^ii'e of reciprocal to Aid trade Canada, with in
enjoyment
the United Stutes.
Already the British ambassador lias
been authorized for from London to begin tlifi
llejtotilUioii reciprocity between
United States and the British West
Indian colonies. This is cited to show
the favor esLildt which the London authori¬
ties toWtilu Nctdtriug the best
reciprocal advantages for British col¬
onies. I' is said the same view would
prevail ns C’U'.e to Canadian bf reciprocity. In
anV e’vfeli iWirS fl fcbtiibiisVbd
would be preliminary only and it
would remain for the British govern¬
ment to give it effect by formal treaty.
such The subjects iliilnigatioii, oilier than the tariff,
iis border lislilug 111
the great lakes, etc., are not of an im¬
portant tipi fed character and. concern only
thb these, Spites And Uuiindji. Ilf
it is said, Great Critain lias no
interest whatever, except to see them
settled on terms satisfactoiy to Cana¬
da. The lake fisheries have been a
prolific source bf t,La trouble. It Is claim¬
ed tiih fish of lAkek, prtrtieul(u;H
white fish, are being exterminated by
the lax laws of some of the states
bordering on the lakes. The destruc¬
tion of the fish iH said to be analogous
to the destruction of the seals in Ber¬
ing sen, and one of the subjects wldel*
Canada would urge before the com¬
mission would be the protection of the
fisheries of the lakes.
Professor D’Arcy Thompson, the
British seal expert, having concluded
his labors here, left Sunday for Toron¬
to, Intending to reach New York in
time to in take week. the Lucinda for Liverpool
later the His trip to C An ad A
is personal Alld hits ho connection with
pending Bering sea negotiations. Prof.
Thompson expressess himself as well
pleased itinl with With the thb recent resliits meeting arrived of ex¬
perts fit;
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
A Fatal Kxplosion.....Mob Attempts Itoscuo
of Prisoners.
An artillery wagon loaded with pow¬
der and gun cotton exploded at. Mexico
Oily, Friday, killing four men and
wounding eight soldiers and citizens
fatally.
The picas of the lawyers for the de¬
fense of the trial of tho lynchers are
now all made and Popular a verdict is expected against
atanymoment. feeling
them is intense and a mob tried to
capture them Thursday night justice on the
way from the palace of to
prison, hut was beaten back by the
cavalry.
BROTHERS BURIED TOGETHER.
Kdltor lira mi Warned and III. Home
f.uatdnd l>y Hi. Friend..
The bloody duel between Colonel
Gerald and the Harris brothers at
Waco, Texas, has been the sole topic
of discussion in that usually quiet
city. Editor J. W. Harris, who was so
terribly wounded, died Saturday and
bis body was buried Sunday beside
that, of bis brother, W. A. Harris,who
was killed while tho battle was at its
fiercest.
Editor W. C. Brann, of the Icono¬
clast, whose discussion with Baylor
uni versity was the origin of the trouble,
was warned anonymously Friday
night arid friends guarded his resi¬
dence, but no trouble occurred.
FEVER AT FORT BARRANCAS.
LtitenvHH of tho Soason Allays All Koar#
of a Sjirnad.
A Washington special says: Yellow
fever has appeared at Fort Barrancas,
near Pensacola, Fin., hut not in a de¬
gree sufficient to alarm the war de¬
partment officials, who feel that owing
to the lateness of the season there is
little danger of a spread of the disease.
A dispatch has been received by Adju¬
tant General Beck from that post
stating that one soldier had died from
the fever, but giving no details.
JURY WAS QlJH'K IN MAKING UP
THEIR DECISION.
A MISTRIAL NARROWLY AVERTED.
Jury Wan Allowcul To Visit Scene of Mur*
<lcr—Sicilian ami Simon Arc Ko-
leasod On Their Own Uomt,
The trial of Walter O’Quinn at At-
lauitl Oft tile charge of having shot
aud killed Patrolman J. T. l’onder
was concluded Wednesday morning
aud be has been found not guilty aud
released.
A sensation unlooked for occurred
when the court was called to order,
find for A time it looked as though
Judge Candler would deelnre a mis¬
trial; in fact, ho so announced bis
intention, but after the strongest of
arguments from the attorneys for the
defense he decided to Allow the trial
to The proceed. when immedi¬
heiient ion eftiiie
ately after court was culled to ordflf
Judge Anderson, of the counsel fof the
prosecution, called the attention of
Judge had visited Candler the to the fact that the jury
scene of the murder
before Coming Into court.
No one had spoken to any member
of jury, he sAid, And the party had
simply walked by the place and noth¬
ing had been said about the killing or
the trial of O’Quinn.
When this had been done Judge
Candlet said: "Gentlemen, I see no
reiison why I should not deelnre a
mistrial 111 this case. The truth of
the entire matter hinges upoil that
locality. This is an outrageous thing
and I do not see how I can keep from
declaring a mistrial.
"The jury, I suppose) did intended not know
what it was doing and no
wrong, but such a thing as this is un-
htffitd Wi
"I attach no IdaiiiC ftt any one and
if there is to tie blame it must fChi Up'
on me, I suppose. The jury asked
for permission to take exorciso and I
granted it wlllicffit tellina the officers
. the killing.-
not to go near ttie scene of
Notwithstanding all this, at the re¬
quest of O’Quinu’s attorneys, the jury
wiis rtllfiwed to visit Stineau’s place
and inspect the preiillkfiftj .On At their it
return the trial proceeded. closed,
o’cjock tho stato announced
and {ijfeil ti Consultation was held be¬
tween the attorneys for both sides,
and then one followed between all tli
the attorneys and Judge Candler.
Judge Candler, when this confer¬
ence had ended; Bfthl to.the jury that
the attorneys hud decided that As tlm
points at issue wore entirely of fact,
had decided to submit it without argu¬
ment. He then proceeded to deliver
his charge which was brief and to the
point. exactly 11:17,
The jury retired at
and suott returned a verdict of not
guilty. and .tdllfis Simon,
Louis Steinau
who were arrested at the .fcaine tinifl
O’Quinn was and charged yvith being
accessories, were allowed to sign their
own bonds in the sum of $1,000 each.
COI DOT WAN INNOCENT.
Chief JnKtlen llrrlsm l.y iicIiit* Made
Horiiblw MlHtuku).
"An innocent man was hanged by
lynchers at Williamsport,” was Grand the
startling statement by Chief made Justice at
Forks, N. D., Cor¬ "I
liss of the ntftto supreme court.
haVe statement,” dtjBuiilentttry evidence to judge. prove
the continued flic
“The supreme court ordered ll new
trial in Condot’s case because it ap¬
peared that he was convicted on tlie
uncorroborated evidence of Hollytrack
and Ireland, both of wlioill confessed
to taking part in the murder of tho
Spicer family, and whose statements
were refuted by the strong alibi testi¬
mony givon by Ur. Boss, tlie resident
agency physician at Standing Rock.
FIXING FREIGHT RATES.
Hoard (if Control of Joint Truffle AhhocI-
atlon In H««Mlon u.l N«*w Vork.
Tim board of control of the Joint
Traffic Association was in session at
New York Tuesday. Among the sub¬
jects discussed was that of passenger
and freight rates oust and west bound
which have hern in a chaotic condition
for some time.
PARK COMMISSIONER REPORTS.
Chairman Boynton Hlimva That Hntlsfno-
tory I'roifrcHH Ha. linen Ma,lo.
General Henry V. Boynton, as cliair-
man of the Chicamauga and Glintta-
nooga National park commission, has
submitted to the secretary of war the
annual report of the commission,
showing that satisfactory progress has
been made in the establishment of the
park in accordance with existing laws
and the plan heretofore adopted by
the war department. park
No change seems to the com-
mission to be required or to be advis-
able. No new legislation is suggested
and no increase of the appropriation
of that made for the current fiscal year
is needed.
MONUMENT TO VANCE.
(iranil l-oilgcof MiiHonsof North Carolina
Will hay the Corner Mtonc.
A special from Asheville, N. C.,
saps that Grand Master Moore, at the
request of Masons of North Carolina,
will call a special communication of
the grand lodge to assist in laying tho
corner stone of the monument to the
late United Elates Henator Vance at
Asheville.
The ceremonies will occur early in
December,
VOL. III. NO. 48.
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ROUND OAK, GA.,
Dealers in
General Merchandise,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
Ladies’ Dress Goods, Fine Clothing,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
We also handle and have on hand at all times
Horses and Mules
That we will sell for cash or on time. We sell the
wo*-—
a
i ~ r.
CELIBRATED MITCHELL WAGON
Anil tie Best Me of Bmios nl Harness.
We pay the HIGHEST MARKE'l PRICE for
Cotton and Cotton Seed,
Andchnrgc only TEN GENTS for weighing,thereby
saving yon exorbitant wiirehouse charges.
Thanking the public for a liberal patronage in the past, wo solicit a con-
ti,mauce of the same, promising fair treatment to all.
Respectfully,
L. O. Benton & Co.,
ROUND OAK, GA-
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507 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
We take pleasure in telling our friends that our buyer,^ £ lb KESSLER,
has returned from the Eastern markets, where lie purohasei. e full line of
DRY GOODS CLOTHING. SHOES, HATS, MILLINERY, &c.
At prices that will surprise you. before you buy come and get our prices,
which is about ONE-HALF the regular price. $3.00 to $15.00
Men’s Suits.. 85c. to $11.00
Boys’ Suits.. $3.75 to $10.00
Overcoats.... 3.00 to 7.00
Mackintoshes. 75c. to 0.00
Ladies’ Capes
HiiIn, fShooH, Comforts, Wnnkols, Spreads, Millinery, and a m’eat
many other Articles too numerous to mention.
COM E AND £31333.
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Proprietors,
507 Cherry Street, MACON* GA,
Wo would like to have our friends come to see ns.
J. C. HADDOCK,
J. T. PEARCE,
J. It. ANDKFWH,
l. s. McConnell.
When Visiting Macon Call On
Iverson. L. Smith )
For Dry Goofls, Clotling, Hats, Boots, Stioes.
TRUNKS, VALISES, &C,
AT 470 MULBERRY STREET.
-ALSO—
Groceries, Cigars and Tobaccos.
THE CHEAPEST PUCE IN MACON.
At 466 Mulberry Street, MACON, GA.
SAM’L EVANS,
Cion Factor at Comnoa Italian.
Milledgeville, Georgia.
Consignments of Cotton solicited. Liberal cash advances made on Cot-
ton for storage.