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TIFTON, BERRIEN CO., GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1898.
VOL. 8-NO. 8 1Sj
THAT TOUCHING REVENUE BILL
KILLED BY L10HTN1NB.
HOT FIGHTING AT SANTIAGO.
CELEBRATE YE FOURTH!
Thst Becomes A Uw To-day -Takes Every A Former Citizen of Worth Stricken at Cor- j Americans Lose Twelve Killed, and Many I Gov - Atkinson Promulgates His First Fourth
thins In Sight and Reaches After the Bal
ance.
dele by an Electric Bolt.
Mr. \V. F. Yeoman*, a well-known J
The great American privilege, that citizen of Cordele, met a tragic and
of paying taxes, waa never better ex- untimely death at 7 o’clock last night.
;emplified than in the war revenue He was struck by lightning and
j measure that goes into effect to day, killed instantly during an electric
j The act is lengthy, and the schedules storm while standing on the rear
i mere so. Those of most interest to porch of his home m t‘ie southern
j this section, are given below : part of the city. It was a shocking
Banks with $25,000 capital, $50 ; s ,,,- pr i M . to the'members of his family : Spanish sole
| with more capital, $2 per thousand, lin «| the circumstances attending the I Sevilla, with
| capital and surplus included. Sav- j tragedy render it doubly'sad. j de Cuba,
jings hanks with no capital stock, Mrs. Yeomans
j doing only a saving and loan business I bed with sickne
of July Proclamation.
Atlanta,June 27—Governor Atkin
son to day issued a proclamation call
ing upon the people of Georgia to
observe the Fourth of July.
This is the first time since the war
Some ot the attractions outlined
by the committee of arrangements
for July 4, in Waycioss. are: A pub
lic flag raising, babv show, pretty
girl show, wheelbarrow race, hag
race, greased pig chase. Special
rates on railroads.—Journal.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
for the benefit of dcj»ositors, ar
empt.
Brokers in stocks, bonds, exchanges, j on the porch for
DR, J. A. McCREA.
Physician and Surgeon,
TIFTON, GEORGIA.
OmcKiJOwr Smith’s Pmestoi
All calls promptly attended to
ter and Pneumonia. s|>ecialties.
Dr. R. T. KENDRICK.
Diseases of
experience o*
lie patrona^i
drug store.
thirty ve
» specialty. With
I ask a share of |>ub-
I. J. Golden & Co.’s
N. PETERSON. M. D.
TIFTON, GEORGIA.
EyCalls promptly attended, day o|
Will l>e found at W. O. Tift residence at
Office hours, !• to 10 a. in., 1 to 3 p. in. f
s at night.
Office up stairs In oj»era house (dock.
DR. J. C. GOODMAN
Physician and Surgeon,
TIFTON OEoItUIA.
Office—In Bowen block, upstairs. Residence
’Rhone, No. U.
PTW. ALEXANDER^
. -DENTIST—
Tilton, : Georgia.
Office in Bowen block, front room of 0|>era
House. US
C. W. DEDGE7
—DENTIST.—
TIFTON, GEORGIA.
treet.
ty-
o-ll-l y.
his little adopted sou who held his
father’s hand through childish fear
of the raging elements. Mr. Yeo
mans ha<l hardly reached the place
when a lurid flash lit up the storm-
swept sky, and after flashing through
two rooms and a hail of the house,
the deadly electricity passed through
the porch and struck him dead in the
twinkling of an eye. The shock was
shared by the boy who is not in a
serious condition, Mr. Yeomans
was struck on the head, at base of
brain, and blue stripes marked the
course of the electricity on other
parts of his body. 11 is nose was lit
erally split open. The clothing on
his body was set on fire. The two beds
struck, a shot gun and several other
articles were demolished but nothing
was burned.
Mr. Yeomans was the agent Here
for the Singer sewing machine, and
was about 35 years old. A wife and
the injured son survive him. His
funeral was held this afternoon at 3
o’clock and the remains were Interred
in Bethel cemetery.—Cordele Jour
nal, 27th.
Mr. Yeomans lived for several
years at Ty Ty, and has a married
sister near there,who took the train at
Tifton Monday, to attend his funeral.
Office over iMMt-officc.
nrt'rown mill bridge work a *|>eci*Uy.
Dr. J. W WILLIAMS,
DENTIST,
CORDELE, - ... GEORGIA.
Office—Bank Building. Room No. 1. up autre
c. C. HALL. K. EVE.
HALL & EVE,
Attorneys* at -Law,
TIFTON, GEORGIA.
REAL ESTATE.
Imrwt-Hr. Life, Accident.
TSoS-ljr. ' 1
no. NITIKOW. I J. t>. Ht'KBOW.
JN0. MURR0W & BRO.,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
TITOOK. QEOBOIA.
gyCoIlectlnns and all legal bualneaa given
— - ~ * Buck-
8-13-tf.
prompt attention. Office <
C. W. FULWOOD,
Attorney at law
TIFTON, - OKOBOIA.
pyoi-FicE hi Tift Bcildiho.
. h. s. Murray"
Attorney-at-ljaw,
tifton, - - QA.
Office in Hit building. Collection* and
Insurance. i-lS-’w-ly.
J. E. COCHRAN^
Reliable Watchmaker ail Jeweler,
At Smith's Drns Store,
All work guaranteed.
O. L
1314TH DISTRICT. I
TIFTOIT.
COLLECTIONS A HUKCI ALTY.lv
Main Bt. Marriage License* furnished. 7-9-tl.
cotton,notes and eecuritU’B, #50. lVr- {accompanied to the water bucket by
sons having paid the special tux as
a banker are not required to pay au
additional tax as brokers.
Pawnbrokers, $20.
Commercial brokers, $20.
Custom house brokers, $10.
Proprietors of theatres, museums
and concert halls in cities of not over
25,000 population, $100.
Proprietors of circuses, $100 for
each state, where there is an exhibi
tion.
Proprietors of all other shows
exhibitions for money, $10.
Proprietors of bowling alleys and
billiard rooms, $5.
TOBACCO, CIGARS AND SNUFF.
On all tobacco and snuff, 12 cento
per pound.
On cigars and cigarettes. $3.60
per 1,000 on cigars weighing over
three pounds per 1,000. and $1 per
1,000 on cigars weighing less than
three pounds per 1,000. On cigar
ettes, $1.50 per 1,000 for goods
weighing less three pounds, and $3.60
per 1,000 for goods weighing over
three pounds.
In lieu of 2, 3 and 4-ounce pack
ages of tobacco and snuff now author
ized by law, there may be packages
weighing II, 2} and 34 ounces, and
smoking tobacco weighing 1 ounce.
Articles of tobacco and snuff on
hand April 14, 1898, pay half the
difference between the new tax and
old tax already paid.
Stocks of tobacco, cigars and snuff
on hand July 1 must be returned to
the revenue department, if exceeding
1,000 pounds of tobacco or 20,000
cigars and cigarettes.
Manufacturers of and dealers in
leaf tobacco here come in tor a liberal
slice which is not appended.
ON BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS.
On bonds debentures or certificates
of indebtedness, 5 cents for each
$100, face value, or fraction thereof.
Federal, state, county and municipal
bonds are excepted.
On each issue of stock, whether of
organization or re-organization, by a
company, association or corporation,
5 cento per $100, for face value, or
fraction thereof. On transfers of
stock, whether in the banks or not,
and on sale?, agreements to sell and
transfers in blanks, 2 cents per $100
face value.
For each sale, agreement of sale, or
agreement to sell, products or mer
chandise at any exchange or board of
trade, or other similar place, one cent
for each $100.
On each bank check, draft, or cer
tificate of deposit not drawing inter
est, or for the payment of any sum of
money, drawn upon or raised by any
Wounded—Routh Riders Suffer Heaviest
First Blood for Volunteers.
Under command of Gen. Joe
Wheeler, last Friday morning, four
troops of the First Cavalry, four
troops of the Tenth Cavalry, and
eight troops of Roosevelt’s Bough j that a proclamation of this character
Riders, less than a thousand men in 1 has been issued in any Southern
all, dismounted and attacked 2,000 \ state.
Spanish soldiers in tin* thickets at Following is the proclamation:
of Santiago ' “Just at this time, when the United
States has as its object the liberation
as confined to her j There was really two battles, about j of an oppressed people, the bestowal
and her husband ! a mile apart, the Bough Riders under upon Cuba the blessings of free
was preparing to mix some medicine! Col. Wood and a detachment of reg- government, and which is in our own
for her to take when he stepped out ulars under Gen. Young being j country drawing closer the bonds of
He was ! simultaneously attacked by the Span- j union
How to Look Good.
Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital
organs. If tho liveotis inactive, you
have a bilious look; if your stomach
is disordered, you have a dyspeptic
look; if your kidneys are affected,
you have a pinched look. Secure
good health, and you will surely have
good looks. “Electric Bitters” is a
good alterative and tonic. Acts dire
ctly on the stomach, liver and kidneys,
purifies tho blood, cures pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives a good
complexion. Every bottle guarante
ed. Sold at The City Drug Store,
Tifton, and J. II. McCrauie, SparkR.
50 cento per bottle.
‘The new United States Revenue
Law requires all Bank Checks and
Drafts to have on their face a 2 cents
Revenue Stamp, so be careful and
observe this requirement, which goes
into effect July the first. These
stamps are for sale at the bank in
this city. Each stamp must be letter
ed “I. U” (Internal Revenue) Tho
Cashier ot tho Bank will furnish any
further information. This tax may
keep some people from paying their
small bills by checks on their bank,
but no contract or bill of goods should
be settled in any other way than by
check drawn on their hank as under
the law a check is conclusive settle
ment.” 1
and arousing the patriotic
of bushes lining the ardor of all our citizens, it is par
ticularly desirable that the next
Fourth of July,tho anniversary of the
natal day of this great republic, be
appropriately observed.
“Therefore, I, W. Y. Atkinson,
governor of paid state, do hereby re
commend that on the said Fourth of
July the county and city authorities
throughout the state cause the publio
buildings in their care to be decorated
with the emblems of our national
sovereignty, and the private citizen,
at his gateway or over the portals of
his home, suspend the stars and
stripes—mute testimonials of his love
of country.
“I further recommend that all busi
ness houses close their doors for at
least a part of the day and give their
employes tho opportunity of celebrat
ing tho day. I further recommend
that the people of each community
assemble at some designated plaec
and renew their patriotism by listen
ing lo the story of a nation that is
blazing out the way up which all the
nations of tho world will come in
God’s appointed time.”
“In order that the employes at the
capitol may have opportunity to ob
serve the day in a becoming manner,
the several offices of the executive
department will be closed said
Fourth of July.
“Given under my hand and the
seal of the executive department, the
day and year above written.
“By order of the governor.
“W. Y. Atkinson, Governor.
J. P. Atkinson,
Clerk of the Executive Department.”
FOR SALE.
Tifton lot* and residence*; Twenty,
thirty and forty acre tract* just outside
V good hotel and other prop-
ihbortng ‘
erty in neiffhb*
; town*—10,000 a
.. .. iKhboi
of timber land.
If yon have any property yon wish to sell, or if
mi contemplate buying, communicate with us.
HALL&EV:
.sea-w-tt.
Mr. Jack Norton, of llaliira, whom
bank, trust company, or any person the readers of The Times will re-
or persons, companies or corporations | member was shot a few weeks ago
at sight or on demand, two cents. j by his brother, who mistook him for
On each bill of exchange (inland),
draft, certificate of deposit drawing
interest or order for tbe payment of
any sum of money, otherwise than at
sight or on demand, or on any proin-
(I’ontiuued on eighth page.)
a burglar, is reoovering rapidly from
the wound. His many friends in
Valdosta were glad to sea him in
town last week apparently none the
worse for what was at first consider
ed a very serious wound.—Valdosta
Times. ^
iab, under
roar. way. -
The Americans beat the enemy
back into the city, but they left the
following dead upon the field :
Rough Riders; Capt. Allyn K.
Carpon, of Troop L; Sergt. Hamilton
Fish, ,lr.; Privates Tilman, Dawson,
Dougherty, .and Erwin.
First Cavalry, Privates Dix, York,
Bejorck, Ekolbe, Berlin, and Len
in ook.
Tenth Cavalry, Corpl. White.
At least fifty Americans were
wounded, including six officers.
Twelve dead Spaniards were found
in the hush after the fight, but their
loss was doubtless in excess of that.
Both parties struck the Spaniards
about the same time and the fight
lasted an hour.
The Spaniards opened fire from
the thick brush and had every ad
vantage of numbers and position, but
the troops drove them hack from the
start, stormed the blockhouse around
which they made the final stand and
sent them scattering over the moun
tains.
The cavalrymen wero afterward
reinforced by the Seventh, Twelfth
and Seventeenth infantry, part of the
Ninth Cavalry, the Second Massa
chusetts and the Seventy-first New
York.
The Americans now hold the posi
tion at the threshold of Santiago de
Cuba with more troops going for
ward constantly and they are pre
paring for a final asRault upon the
city.
Edward Marshall, correspondent
of the New York Journal advertiser,
was seriously wounded in the small
of the back.
It is probable that at least ten in
the list of wounded will die.
Latkr :—Gen. Wheeler’s report
says twenty Americans were killed
and thirty-seven wounded. The
names of sixteen killed are given.
Eight are reported missing. Tho
bodies of thirty-eight Spaniards have
been found in the bush, and it is
thought many more were killed.
Johnson’s
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
Oiiurnntccil. Smith's Drug Store
Fire broke out at 6 o’clock Friday
afternoon in the freight depot of tbe
Georgia and Alabama railroad at Al
bany, completely destroying it. The
lose on freight in the building waa
about *800. The building itself was
insnred. A freight car atasding near
by waa also-contained. Tbe
ot tbe fire Is unknown.
Left fer Esanlaitlos.
Mr. E. James Williams left Tifton,
ria the (4. S. <fc F, Monday for Fort
ress Monroe, where he will be ex
amined as to his mental and physical
(Hoars for appointment as second
lieutenant in the regular army.
The examination began yesterday,
and while it is very rigid, there it
little doubt as to Mr. WiJIianis’ pass
ing it successfully. The best wishes
of scores of friends here go with him.
Me will return to Tifton after the
examination, us it will probably be
some little time before he is assigned
to a place.
Notice.
Monday, July 4th, being a legal
holiday, The Bank of Tiflon will be
closed on that day.
VV. W, Banks, Cashier.
The Washington Garotte very
truthfully says: “Whenever a man
can’t say a good word for the town
in which ho lives, it is not the place
for him and ho should seek other
quarters. Nothing hurts a town
more than a disloyal cltircn. You
should speak well of the town in
which yon earn a living. It is bnt
right, and a duty which you owe the
town.”
To conceal bad teeth keep, your
month shut.—Adel New. It is also
a good way to conceal an empty bead,
several other I' ^ _
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