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The Jones County News.
M. C. GREENE, PUBLISHER.
GREAT
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Too Much Warm Weather.
TOO MANY CLOTHES.
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Beginning December 1st # and for thirty days, we will sell our
entire stock of
Clotting, Overcoats and foolen Underwear
AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH.
Hever in the history of this store have we made such redue_
lions at this season. The low price of Cotton, coupled with
warm weather, has left us too many Clothes.
It has never been our policy to carry goods over. You will
never have the opportunity of buying good goods for so little
money as here.
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Suits and Overcoats $6.67, worth. $ 10.00
“ “ “ $ 8 00 “ $12.50
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( ( it $12.00, “ $15.00 and $18.00
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{( (( t $15.00, “ $20.00 and $22.50
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The Largest Stock in Georgia to
Select From,
JN0. C. EADS & CO.,
Formerly Eads, Neel & Co.,
Macon, m
REMOVAL NOTICE!
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The Globe Store
- HAS REMOVED TO—
511 Ciierry Street,
Store formerly occupied by SIMON JOSEPHSON, Our line of Goods
which consists of
Dry Goods. Clothing Hats,
TRUNKS, Ac.,
Will be entirely new, as our former stock was sold down. Our DRY GOODS
and CLOTHING-for this Fall was purchased before the tariff’ hill passed and
the people will do well to remember that the
GrLOBE STORE
will he 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.
AV, R. Hern/Jon is here to serve his .Tones county friends. Respectfully,
Henry ITIT'ilclimslii.
We do not claim to sell moie
SHOES
Than any other store in the city of
MACON
But we do CLAIM to sell as good ones as it is possible to lmy for money, and
at prices to match any dealer in the south for the same amount of quality.
Como and see us.
MIX SHOE CO.,
[Established 1840.]
107 Cotton Avenue, MACON, GEORGIA.
Business Education,
FREE is offered one hoy and girl in each county of S. C. by the
largest, most elegantly equipped and eminently practical
institution in the South. Daily drill in actual business,
banking and office work. Positions are guaranteed g.ad-
nates through the employment bureau. Address,
18 Bin J '
MACONi GA.
GRAY. JONES 00.,GA.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER Kil 1897.
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AND WON THE GREAT SIX-DAY
BICYCLE RACE AT NEW YORK,
GETS GOOD MONEY FOR HIS EFFORT
Over One Hundred Thousand lVopUb
First mid Fast. Witnessed tlio
iSIniiiiiic of Hilda ranee.
One of the greatest crowds that ever
tilled Madison Square Garden, New
Y'ork, were collected within its walls
Saturday night. It hud surged into
tho vast, ring to see C. W. Miller, of
Chicago, cross tho tape w inner of the
great six-day bicycle race with a rec¬
ord of 2,093 miles in 112 hours.
From start to finish the race was the
most interesting over witnessed.
Thousands upon thousands had
pouved into tho place day after day
and night after night until it is safe
to say that from first to lust 100,001)
people saw the remarkable contest.
Tho race was a success from every
point of view, from the sportsman’s
standpoint and from the business
man’s standpoint. The gate receipts
will easily reach $00,000, leaving tho
management a good profit.
The following is tho final score for
the 142 hours:
Miller....... ......2,093.4
Rico........ ......2,026.5
ciohinneor... ......2,000.7
Hale........ .. .,..i,92<y
Waller...... ......1.883.1
Pierce...... ......1,828.0
Golden...... ......1,778.0
Gannon..... ......1,760.0
Entermau... ......1,753.?
Elkes....... ......1,660.7
Kina........ ......1,616.8 ......1,503.8
Julius.......
Beacon)..... ......1,350.8
Johnson..... ...... 1,279.4
Grey........ .1,229.0
Rivierre..... ......1,746.7
Moore....... ......1.495.4
Best previous record 1,910 miles 8
laps, by Hale.
As a reward for their week of pain
and tovturo in covering hundreds of
miles awheel, Miller will get $1,500,
aside from presents from wheel and
tiro concerns; $1,300 of this is the
winner’s share of the purse, and $200
more goes for breaking the record.
Joe Rice’s share of the purse will he
$800 and Behineer will get$500; Teddy
Hale will receive $350 and Waller $50
less. Pierce gets $200, Golden $150,
Gannon $125, Entcrman and Rivierre
$100 and Elkes $75.
All the riders who covered more
than 1,350 miles will receive a prize,
probably $50 apiece.
The managers of the contest now
admit wliat lias been alleged since the
second day of the race—that the track
was short. Sunday, surveyors went
over the course, and although it was
officially announced that the riders
had not traveled a full mile for ever
nine laps, just how short each “mile
was has not been finished given out. winner
When Miller of the
race 2,093 j miles had been cheeked up
to his credit. From what can he
learned, it is believed tho track was
something like 200 feet' short to tho
mile, and, therefore, tho actual dis¬
tance traveled was about 2,014.
BAD FOR ANNEXATION.
Kx-Senator Dubois Declares Ilavtuiluns
Are Against, It.
Former Senator Dubois, who lias
just reached home, after and extended
visit to Japan, China and Hawaii, says
the United States will not annex
these islands against the hitter oppo¬
sition of tlio natives.
lie says there are no loss than 1,200
male Americans oil the island over
twenty-one years of age, and nearly
half of them are opposed to annexa¬
tion, while nearly all the balance of
the population are against it. Said
Mr. Dubois:
“Nothing hut the support of the
United States government keeps the
present oligarchy, misnamed a repub¬
lic, in power. They could not sustain
themselves a day if tho United States
should withdraw its support. It will
require a large armed force constantly
to maintain any government the United
States may establish there. The na¬
tives will never consent to the de¬
struction of their national life.”
TO INVESTIGATE SMALLPOX
Oovernor Ellerbe, of South Carolina,
Name* Committee of Doctor*.
A . dispatch ... from Columbia, , , . S. .... G.,
says: Governor Ellerho has appointed
a commission composed of Dr. Bab-
cock, superintendent of the insane
asylum; Rev. Dr. Evans and Dr.
Strother Pope, to visit Rock Hill and
thoroughly investigate the smallpox
situation there in connection with
Winthrop college. The parents of tho
hundreds of girls there have been
making it warm for the anthoriiies.
Superintendent of Education May-
field wires from Rock Hill that every
precaution is being taken to prevent
the disease spreading to the college.
SUN SPOTS VISIBLE.
Solar Disturbance* On Big Scale are
Announced.
i rofe. sor William K. Brooks, of Smith
observatory, reports the observation
£^
The group is visible to the naked
eye through smoked irlass
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Measurements made by Professor
Brooks show this vast solar disturb-
ance to he 100,000 miles in length.
WHOMISALK LYNCH I XU KITOKTEI)
Ah the Aftermath of the Brown Family
Ahshhm 1 ii;i : ion.
Later dispatches from Wesson,Alins.,
state that a party who left the scene of
tho murder of tho Smith family at 'A
o’clock Saturday afternoon ami had
just reached Wesson says a mob of
1,000 moo formed and that a whole¬
sale lynohiug wfts taking place in that
neighborhood at (he time lie left,
Additional details of tho murder of
Airs. Brown Smith and her four chil¬
dren the and l\e subsequent lynching of
sup mod murderer were received
during the capturing day.
After Charley Lewis, the
alleged murderer) the mob placed him
alongside of several idled negroes and
asked the little girl, who was spared
by the murderer, to pick out the one
who killed her mother. ' She at once
pointed to Olmrley Lewis. This strong
evidence to tho moh made it difficult
for Sheriff (.tassel, of Montietdlo) to
induce tile people to turn Lew is over
to him for safe keeping, lie assured
them tie would have tl\e Negro at
Bankston Ferry Friday morning for
trial.
Ah promised, lie arrived there on
time with Lewis, und another moh of
two hundred niel^ armed with shot¬
guns ami winchesters met hint on tho
opposite hank of the tho criol-lieutled river. Speeches
were made by men.
among thorn being Hon. A. F. Weuth-
orsliy, senator from Lawrence county,
and Rev. Drummonds, a Methodist
preacher, who pleaded eloquently for
the negro’s life. The mob for a time
was quieted and an attempt xfite made
to hold aii improvised court.
After parleying leadership for some time, the
mob; under the of li few
determined men, made a rush for the
negro and succeeded in getting him
from the deputies after a hard struggle.
They then put a plow line around the
negro's neck and rail Up the street
with him. lie was put on a hig horse
and driven under V tied. After that
the ropb wils made fast to n limli and
the horse was driven from Under him.
His feet touched the gmUndi blit, he
wds strangling, and Mr. Arrington,
one of the lawyers, and another man
cut him down, lie could not speak.
The crowd allowed him to he revived
and then hung him in earnest.
A report that the negro committed
the murder at the iiii»tign.tion of Smith,
which has gained currency, in discred¬
ited by his neighbors, tint tho facts
and circumstances connected with the
affair will all ho sifted to the bottom.
The three negroes arrested in the
Monticello neighborhood in conjunc¬
tion with Charley Lewis, the negro
lynched for the quintuple butchery of
the Smith family, were, after a long
trial, declared not guilty, hut given
until Monday to leave tho country.
TO INVESTIGATE CIVIL SERVICE.
Republican Kepresentulive« In Congross
Hold a Special Mooting.
A Washington special say-: A largely
attended mooting of republican repre¬
sentatives in congress was held Sat¬
urday night, at the river and harbor
committee room to devise means for
securing a change in the present civil
service taw.
About sixty members were present,
representing most of the states having
republican delegations in congress.
The discussion took a wide range,
hut in the main was temperate and
conservative. It was finally deter¬
mined to name a committee to devise
a plan of action and the following reso¬
lution was adopted;
“Resolved, That the chairman ap¬
point a'eommittee of seven, the chair¬
man of which shsdl lie Representative
Grosveuor, of Ohio,with the chairman
of this meetingas u member,who shall
examine tho hills pending before flic
committee on reform of the civil serv¬
ice and report to a subsequent meet¬
ing of this conference by hill or otlicr-
wise. ”
PRESIDENT’S MOTHER DEAD.
Succumbs To stroke .,f I'amiys's After a
itcmarkabie Kirnggin.
A special from Canton, O., says:
Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley died
Suuday morning at 2:30 o’clock.
Mother McKinley was stricken with
paralysis two weeks ago and her death
lmil been constantly looked for since.
The end came after a day of marked
sinking. It was quiet and peaceful,
Life went out without a struggle.
The president and the members of
the family had been around the hod-
side all night, knowing that the final
struggle was near.
CLEVELAND COMES SOUTH.
Kx-I’r<;MJ<lent. ViftlfM ffI k Old Haunt* On
a Duck Hunt.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland, ac-
companied by Gen. Anson G. McCook
ail ,i Captain Evans and Captain Lam-
Merton, ,,f <|in United States navy, ar-
rjve<1 (T e orgotown, S.C . early Satur-
morning as guests of Gen. E, P.
Alexander *
They were immediately conveyed to
gonth | K ] 1U1 ,( „„ the government
steamer Wistaria. Their sport will
probably last several weeks.
The Palmetto club and the citizens
of Georgetown have dispatched a mes-
senger to the party tendering them a
banquet,
HAITIAN MINISTRY IjUJTS.
Peace Beignu ami I'ort-au-I’rlnceA^umcg
Normal Aspect,
gi f j As J yet tho composition of its
8I cceHgor h not , )fieu definitely set-
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ar e mentioned that will command the
confidence of Haytians and foreigners
all ^’
r J j he ^ ... haS now reHUme ‘ 3 . .. ltH nor '
mal aspect.
ALLEN ASKS FOR RECOGNITION OF
THEIR POLITICAL LIBERTY.
HE DELIVERS A STRONG SPEECH.
Hawaiian Matter Set Hack—Itii.lneil In
The UmiHti Atul St'italc on tlie
flluvo—Not os.
Wednesday’s session of the senate
occupied less than an hour, the time
being principally consumed by the
members in the presentation of me¬
morials, resolutions ami hills.
A resolution presented by Mr. Al¬
ien) populist) declaring it to he the
‘ lliti koll.'ttt! llmt the Fnited
House 01 political
States should recognize the
independence of Culm, was made the
subject of some remarks by the Ne¬
braska senator in the course of which
lie criticized the president for not
carrying Into effect the pledge of the
teptiiiHetltl party iiittde recognize in its the last inde¬ na¬
tional platform to
pendence Tlio president, of the Cuban Hit. Allen republic. thought,
had been lulled to sleep by the decla¬
ration of Bpain that she would give
Cuba a semi-political existence. He
expressed the belief .that the presi¬
dent’s neglect to take such action as
Would insure the political independ¬
ence of Cuhil Wits an exhibition of
“rank hypocrisy” and “a flagrant neg¬
lect of public duty” which would he
eorraetfed by tho all-ruling powei in
His own good tinifi.
At the conclusion of Mr. Allen's rs-
inarks Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts,
presented a resolution expressing tlio
regret of the senate at the news of the
death of Representative Asldy B.
Wright) of Massachusetts, and provid¬
ing for an adjournment as a further
mark of respect. At 12:55 the resolu¬
tion wits adopted and the senate ad¬
journed. of house lasted only
Tho session tho
fifteen minutes. Mr. W. A. Stone,
republican, of Pennsylvania, reported
the pension appropriation hill, and the
first of the appropriation lulls,
gave notice that he would call it up
Immediately after tlio reading of the
journal Thursday. The committee on
hanking and currency wore given leave
to sit during the sessions of tlio house.
journed. Then, at 12:15 o’clock, the houso ad¬
NOTKft.
Senator Davis, chairman of the for¬
eign relations committee, says ho is
not yet ready to proceed with the Ha¬
waiian annexation treaty, as had boon
imported, and cannot now fix a time
when it will he taken up, although he
thought it would he considered before
tho holidays.
Senator McLnurin, of South Caroli¬
na, is confined to his bed with an at¬
tack of typhoid fever. The senator
was ailing when ho arrived in Wash¬
ington a week ago, hut tlio typhoid at¬
tack did not develop until it day or so
ago. No apprehension violent is felt over charao tlio
attack as it is not of a
tor.
Congressman Tate, of Georgia, in -
troduced a hill to appropriate $25,000
duced a bil which was referred to the
committee on rivers and hnrhors for
tho appropriation of the $50,000 Ocmulgeo to ho
spent in improving
river.
The indications are that the holiday
recess of congress will extend from
Saturday, December 18th, to Monday
or Tuesday, January 3d or 4tli.
Speaker Reed is understood to favor
these dates. If, however, any impor¬
tant business develops in the seriate or
the house, the recess will probably ho
postponed into Christmas week.
Tho house committee on bunking
and currency, which will have the
shaping of a considerable portion of
the financial legislation before the
house, held its first meeting Wcdncs-
day morning and outlined its general
plan of action. In view of Secretary
Gage’s recommendation of a compre-
liensive revision of currency and hank
ing affairs, a resolution was adopted
inviting tho secretary to embody .his
views in a hill. Tho committee was
informed that the secretary was now
at work on a measure and that it
would lie available for tho committee
in about u week.
SAYS LUETHERT’S WIFE IS ALIVE.
A St. LoiiIh lalltor Declare* That tlio Wo¬
man VVhm in Bouton.
Tho Hob ton Globe, in it« inHUG of
Thursday says: the supposed
“Mrs. Luetgert, vic-
tim <’? the sausage manufacturer in un¬
derer, so-called in Chicago, is alive
an< l we b-
“Mrs Luetgert was seen in this , . city
during the month of July, acknowl-
edged her identity, besides giving
more or less explanation relative to
the reasons which caused her to leave
her husband, w ho is again to be tried
f° r U' s
“Sk* i*. the start mg declaration
made by Editor John H. Schofield, of
St. Louis, to a Globe man.”
BILL SC OTT CONFESSES.
Ho Implicated Another Negro In the
Murder of tlio SJngley*.
a^ <». s.i»., „„„
that S! up; “ Hcott h" in jail in that place
L*, lulling f of three o
H ome days ago, has made a partial con-
fessioni saying that he and another
negro named Henry White committed
the murder. A special term of coart
w ;n be held for his trial.
VOL. III. NO. M.
L. 0. BENTON & CO *5
ROUND OAK, GA •9
Dealers in................
General Merchandise,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
Lullies’ 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. Wc sell the
Kv?'
SJ&
8BLIBHEB MITCHELL WAGON
lit It) IS Hi tl Haiti »t Ants.
Wc pay the HIGHEST MARKET PRICE for
Cotton and Cotton Seed,
Aik! charge only TFN CENTS for weighing thereby
saving you exorbitant warehouse charges.
Thanking tlio public for a liberal patronage in tho past, wo solicit a con-
tinuauce of the some, promising fair treatment to nil.
Respectfully,
L. O. Benton & Co.,
ROUND OAK, GA-
507 Cherry Street, Macon, da.
Wo take pleftBiiro in telling our friends that our buyer, MK. KESSLER,
lias returned from the Lantern markets, where he purchased a full lino of
dky goons CLOTHING, shoes, HITS. MILLINERY. 4c.
A) Hlll ..„.j H0 y ( ,„ Before you buy come and get our prices,
J b i;( about ONE-H ALF tho regular price, $3.00 to $15.00
Men’s Suits....... ... . 85c. to $6.00
Boys’ Suits....... .... $3.75 to $10.00
<)vorcoats......... . . . . 3.00 to 7.00
Mackintoshes...... ... 75c. to 9.00
Ladies’ Capes.....
Hills, Slioes, Comforts, BlunkHs, Spreads, Millinery, mid ti grent
many oilier Articles too liumerouH (o mention
COM lit A3XTD H BB.
Propi’iotors,
507 Cherry Street, MACON: GA,
Wo would like to have our friends come to sen ns
J. (;. KADDOOlv,
J. T. l'EARCE,
J. It. ANDREWS,
l. s. McConnell.
When Visiting NSacon Cali On
Iverson L. Smith,
For Dry Gils, CMiu .Huts, Butts, Slots
THUNKS, VALISES, &C.
AT 470 MULI3BRH.Y STREET,
-ALSO—
Groceries, Cigars and Tobaccos.
THE CHEAPEST PUCE IN HIACON.
At 4(H> Mulberry Street, MACON, GA.
SAM’L EVANS,
Cttioi Factor ant! Commission Mercknt.
Milledgeville, Georgia.
Consignments of Cotton solicited, Liberal cash advances made on Cot«
ton for storage.