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TWfcNTY-SECOND YEAR,
HOT WEATHER
CALLS FOR
COOL CLOTHING
The past week we have received another lot of those
/ striped Flannel Suits worth $10; to seH them quick
/ we price them at $7 00.
pc-üble-breasted Serge Coats worth $5 oo reduced to $4 00.
■/Double-breasted Serge Coats worth $4 50 reduced to $3 25.
/ Blue & black Serge Coats & Vests reduced to 4 50 this week
> NEGLIGE SHIRTS
Big lot just opened in plain white, “cool and neat”
and all the season new shades and colors.
UNDERWEAR
Nainsook and Check Muslin Underwear from 25c to
soc per garment worth at least oqe-third more. Big
line of Balbriggan Underwear for those who prefer it
at 25c, 35c, soc, 75c, $1 00 per garment.
NECKWEAR
Don’t forget that we have the nicest, newest an 3
prettiest line of Neckwear in Americus. 75c Ties
for 50c, 35c goods at 25c this week.
NICE LINE
. Os the latest in Collars, Cuffs, Hosiery and Suspen
ders always on hand for well dressed gentleman.
Very Truly Yours,
Lee Allen
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X G, JONAS, Ph. G, M. D.
) Specialist.
Xi Genito Urinary diseases and diseases of
X the skin. Offiice in, and over Dodson s Puar
' Jmacy. Room No. 41 Windsor Hotet,
yAN RIPER,
PHOTOGRAPHER AMD VIEW ARTIST.
Studio on Jackson street, opposite Presby
terian church.
DR. B. B. HUDSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Tenders his professional services to the pub
lie. Calls left at Hudson’s drug store will
receive prompt attention.
ROBT. L. MAYNARD,
Attorney at Law, •
Office In Wheatley Building; Room 1.
Will practice in all'courts except County
Court of Sumter countv.
JAMES TA V LOK,
Attorney at Law.
Office over Rembert e Drug store, Forsyth
street . |
EA. HAWKINS,
• Attorney at Law.
office in Wheatley Building opposite tie
courthouse.
raaiW»LLiiORN F. ULAIUe,
Attorney at Law
31114 Lamar Street. Americus. Ga
t. /nsLEY.’jr. f Attorneys at Law
Americus, Ga.
Give special attention to the Bankruptcy
practice. Office. Bvne bldg, near court house
I* E..CATO, M. D.
AV. PH Y&CIAN AND SURGEON.
Residence 330 Felder street. Telephone 98
Tenders his prolesslonal services to the
people of Americus and surrounding coun
ties. Special attention given to general
surgery, diseases of womeu and children
Office 40atf Jackson street Ca Is left at Dr
Eldridge’s store will receive prompt atten
ton
JOHN M. WILKES,
1 DENTIST
Office over Bank of Southwestern
Georgia.
STEVE WOOTEN has the only relia
ble traneer agency in the city. Al
orders attended to promptly it left at
Windsor hotet. Hours 6am to 10 pm.
Orders for night trains must be left
before p m, Respectfully,
* STEVE WOOTEN.
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EIGHT YEARS OLD.
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FOUR FULL QUARTS OF THIS FINE
OLD, PURE RYE.
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PREPAID.
We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
I you receive it and test it. If it is not satisfac
’ tory, return it at our expense and we>will re-
I turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
ne eight years old. Eight bottles for $6.50,
express prepaiu; 12 bottles for $9.50, express
prepaid; 1 gallon jug. express prepaid, $3.00;
2 gallon jug, express prepaid, $5.50. No
charge for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies in the market, and
will save you 50 ner cent, on vour purchases.
Quart. Gallon.
Ken tuck Star Bourbon $35 $1 25
Elkridge Bourbon 40 1 50
Coon Hollow ftourbon 45 1 60
Meilwocd Pure Rye. 50 190
Monogram Rye 55 2(0
Mcßrayer Rye 60 2 25
Baker s AAAA 65 240
O. O P. (Old Oscar Pepper).. 66 2 40
Old Crow 75 2 50
Finches’ Golden Wedding.... 75 2 75
Hoffman House Rye.... ... 90 300
Mount Vernon (8 years old).. 1 00 3 50
Old Dillinger (10 years 01d)... 1 25 400
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The above are only a tew brands ot the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc,,
sold equally as low, from $1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a specialty of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements of
fered
The Altmayer &
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Winchester Inn.
This elegant hotel, situated upon the out
skirts of the city of Winchester, Va., will be
formally opened June 15th.
Il cost over $125,000, 3nd accommodates 250
guests, is modern in all appointments, rich
ly furnished and conducted upon a high
plane of excellence.
The city of Winchester, made famous by
song and story, rich in historic reminis
cences, is located In the heart of :he Shen
andoah Valley. Its elevation is over 1,100
feet, the atmosphere cool and dry. The Inn
is located upon the hillside westward of the
town, and a cool, bracing air fans it at all
times.
The many places of interest :n this beauti
ful valley appeal strongly to the tourist and
those seeking summer rest. A visit to the
old battlefields is interesting.
Beautiful shaded grounds surround tne
hotel, a chance for the children to romp; no
signs “Keep off the grass,-’ excellent high
ways saddle riding, cycling, tennis, fishing,
bathing, etc., afford means of enjoyment.
An excellent orchestra during the entire
season, Kates from $12.00 to s2l each per
week for single rooms; $25 to $49 for double
rooms. Rooms en suite with bath. Write
for booklet. CHARLES ST. JOHN.
Winchester. Va.
KATE BALDWIN FREE KINDER
GARTEN.
Students wishing to enter the train
ing class in October, 1900, and parents
wishing to enter their children in the
Pay Kindergarten for the coming year,
should apply at once to Miss Martha
G. Backus, superintendent, 304 Hun
tington street, east.
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Dr Tictienor's Antiseptic
stands pre-eminently superior to any remedy offered
the public for healing wounds, burns and other in
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for COLIC and BOWEL TROUBLES.
For Sale By All Druggists.
EFFECTS OF WAR ON
TRADE WITH CHINA
United States Would Be the
Heaviest Looser,
DEMAND FOB. BREADSTUFF
America Would Be Called Upon to
Supply Provisions—Exports of Manu
factured Goods Would Be Cut Off,
However—lnteresting Statistics.
Washington, July 9.—“ War with
China w ould certainly be detrimental to
American trade with that empire. ’ ’ This
statement was made by Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, and he continued:
“For the time being American trade
would be destroyed because the mer
i chant would not be able to reach the
interior of the Celestial empire with his
goods. Os course there would be a spe
cial demand for wheat, oats, breadstuffs,
horses and mules and the United States
would have to meet the demand of the
allied armies, consequently the exporta
tion of cereals and animals would be
increased many fold.
“On the other hand, there would be
a marked falling off in general trade,
especially in such exports as cotton
manufactures, kerosene oil, iron and
steel, manufactures, tobacco, timber
manufactures, parts of clocks, books,
perfumery and cosmetics, scientific in
struments, patent medicines, paper, car
riages and leather.
“The total value of these articles of
export in 1898 was $9,296,521. The
value of wheat exported to China has
averaged barely SIOO,OOO a year for sev
eral years.
“On the other hand, the yield of
wheat flour exported in 1898 to Hong-
Kong, much of which undoubtedly went
into China, amounted to $3,885,727. The
total value of our agricultural exports to
Chinese ports in 1898 amounted t05695,-
549, the principal item being raw cot
ton, flour, geusang, malt liquors, canned
beef, milk, canned fruits and leaf to
bacco.
“To show how remarkable has been
the growth of our trade with China it
is only necessary to give a few statistics
as to commercial relations for ten years.
From 1889 to 1899 there was a gain of
$13,329,168. The increase was almost
entirely in exports, which advanced in
value from $2,791,(28 in 1889 to $i4,493,-
440 in 1899. Our imports for 1899
amounting to $18,619,268, were only
slightly larger than in 1889, when a
value of $17,028,412 was exported.
“Taking these figures as a basis, it is
easy to see that war would, for the time
being, increase agricultural exports be
yond the average of 5 per cent for the
past ten years, but would practically
stop the exportation to China of other
American products that in ten years has
averaged 95 per cent. War would inter
fere with import trade from China
which, from 1894 to 1898, inclusive,
averaged annually $20,086,832.
“The principal commodities were tea,
$7,603,725; raw silks, $5,062,825, and
wool raw, $1,460,855.
“Meats for the allied army in China
would probably have to be obtained from
Australia. The difficulty in warm cli
mates is to keep the carcasses of animals
cool. Our soldiers in Manila are fed on
fresh meat, but it is due to the recent
erection of a fine refrigerator at that
point.”
THE WALKER-RHEA CONTEST
They May Again Be Rival Candidates
For Congress.
Knoxville, July 9.—The celebrated
Walker-Rhea congressional contest in
the ninth Virginia district will be re
opened in another chapter at an early
date. Judge W. F. Rhea has announced
he will be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination. General James A. Walker
has just announced he will be in the
race for the Republican nomination.
The respective conventions will be held
soon. These men were candidates two
years ago.
Judge Rhea was declared elected and
General Walker contested the seat. A
feature of the contest was a bloody fight
at Bristol during the time the evidence
was being taken.
CANNON CLUBBED TO DEATH
Four Young Men In Jail Charged With
Killing Him.
Dublin, Ga., July 9. —William Ford
ham, Jack Haskin, Jesse Webb and
George Davis, four young men from
Howard’s district, this county, were
brought here and lodged in jail on a
charge of voluntary manslaughter. The
four young men, in company with Gan
non and his father, Ben Cannon, were
at Fordham’s store and got into a diffi
culty.
Young Cannon was badly beaten with
sticks and sandbags, the injuries in
flicted being such as to cause death in a
few hours.
All Sugars Advanced 10 Points.
New York, July 9.—The American
Sugar Refining company has advanced
all refined sugars 10 points.
MINISTERS
ABE ALL SAFE
Minister Wu Is Advised ol
the Situation In the
City of Peking.
ALL ATTACKS REPULSED
Troops Hud Boxers Lose Heavily In
Every Attempt to Take Foreigners’
Positions Legations Protected By
Imperial Troops—Situation Is lie*
ported More Hopeful.
Shanghai, July 9. The Chinese
newspapers assert that Prince Ching’d
troops have arrived at Peking to re
victual the Europeans and defend them
against the rebels.
Washington, July 9. —The following
dispatch has been received by Minister
Wu from Sheng, director general of the
imperial telegraphs at Shanghai:
“Two legations in Peking still pre
served. All ministers safe. Rebellious
troops and rioters make attacks, but
suffer many losses. Imperial troops are
protected, but meet with difficulty isl
doing so. It is feared that food and
ammunition are exhausted.”
Prince Ching Protects Legations.
London, July 9.—Admiral Bunce has
sent a telegram to the admiralty de
partment from Taku, under date of July
7, to the effect that there are grounds
for hoping that Prince Ching, with his
army, is at Peking, protecting the lega
tions against Prince Tuan, his army
and the Boxers.
Washington, July 9.—Though fear
ful of giving false encouragemedt, ths
state department officials are bound to
admit that there is more reason now for
hope respecting the welfare of the lega
tioners at Peking. Minister Wu’s ca
blegram from Cheng, taken in connec
tion with the report of Admiral Bruce
from Tien Tsin, has done much to en
courage this hopeful feeling.
Minister Wu says Prince Cheng who,
according to Admiral Bruce, is attacking
the Boxers, is not only the head of the
tsung li yamon. but is also commandant
of one of the Peking garrisons. There
are several garrisons in Peking, each
composed of a separate nationality, and
Cheng commands the Manchu force.
At last advices this force comprised
about 10, 000 soldiers.
SITUATION MORE HOPEFUL.
Prince Ching’s Attitude Means the
Rescue of the Legations.
London, July 9. —The more hopeful
feeling generated by Saturday’s news
from Peking has been further strength
ened by Rear Amiral Bruce’s indorse
ment of the rumors that Prince Ching,
who is said to be heading a counter rev
olution at Peking, is fighting in behalf
of the legations against the usurper,
Prince Tuan. If the admiral’s hope that
Prince Ch ing, with his army, is defend
ing the legations at Peking against
Prince Tuan turns out to be well
founded, this turn of events will be of
the utmost importance, as it is felt here
in some such division among the Chinese
themselves lies the best hope for the
safety of the foreigners. If the powers
can find allies in China itself it will ma
terially facilitate the task of restoring
order, and those acquainted with the
country believe that if the diplomats are
able to induce such a man as Li Hung
Chang-or Chang Ti Tung to send forces
to the assistance of Prince Ching, the
hordes of revolutionists will disperse as
quickly as they have collected aud away
to Peking will be opened without great
delay.
With all due allowance for the uncer
tainty in regard for the reliability, the au
thorities here feel that the latest
messages from the far east give distinct
hope. If, as suggested, the native sym
pathizers are able to keep the beseiged
legation reasonably supplied with pro
visions, the foreign colony may yet es
cape destruction.
Special Cabinet Meeting. ,"2
Washington, July 9.—On the return
of Secretary Long and Attorney General
Griggs to Washington Secretary Hay
availed himself of the opportunity to
hold a cabinet meeting. The Chinese
situation was discussed, but it was stated
nothing important had developed.
DOCKING OF THE OREGON.
Constructor Hobson Will Supervise
the Repairs at Kurea.
Washington, July 9.—Unless inter
national complications should arise, Sec
retary Long will not order the battle
ship Oregon to proceed to Taku when
her repairs have been completed. Upon
arrival at Kurea, for docking, Captain
Wilde, commanding, will order a board
of survey to determine what repairs are
necessary. It may be that Naval Con
structor Hobson, who is undergoing
treatment at Yokohama, will go to
Kurea to supervise the repairs. It is
understood the Oregon will be retained
in China should the International situa
tion require her presence.
Oregon at Che Foo.
Washington, July 9.—The navy de
partment has been informed that the
Oregon has arrived at Che Foo. She
will start for Kurea, Japan, to dock
July 10 or I'3.
Cotton Mill Projected.
Cullman, Ala., July 9.—A party of
eastern capitalists have submitted to
city council a proposition to build a
5,000-spindle cotton mill in Cullman, to
be in operation by Oct. 1. The company
will capitalize at SIOO,OOO.
Carolina Veterans’ Reunion.
Charleston, July 9.—General O. I.
Walker, commanding the South Caro
lina division of the United Confederate
veterans, has issued orders for a re
union of the old soldiers of the state at
Greenwood, commencing Aug. 1.
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ALLIED FORCES WILL
NUMBER 100,000 MEN
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Powers Are Hurrying Rein
forcements to China.
AMERICA TO SEO 11,000
Question of Commander—lt Is Believed
That Japanese Officer Will Be Su
preme—Russia Will Probably Object
to This Plan of the Powers.
Yokohama, July 9.—The government
has decided to dispatch 28,000 men and
5,000 horses to China.
The newspapers in indorsing this
action point out that should the foreign
ers at Peking perish, Japan could not be
absolved from blame.
Kiel, July 9. —The German Asiatic
squadron has sailed for China. Prince
Henry of Prussia and the emperor wit
nessed the departure.
Washington, July 9. —An allied
force of nearly 100,000 men will be in
China within a few weeks.
The figures are larger than given
heretofore, but are based on better in
formation which has just reached here.
The allies at Taku and at Tien Tsin now
number 18,000 men. The reinforcements
under orders consist of 19,000 Japanese
troops, 15,000 Germans, 13,000 Russians,
11,000 Americans, 10,000 British, 8,000
French and 3,000 Italians.
It is learned that the several govern
ments desiring an expression as to the
number of men required to establish or
der in China, recently asked the ad
mirals at Taku to make an estimate.
The admirals consulted together and the
highest estimate seems to have been
made by the Japanese officer, who placed
the number at between 70,000 and 100,-
000. The estimates of the British, Rus
sian and German officers were smaller.
As to that made by Admiral Kempff,
the authorities decline to speak. But
there is reason to believe that it was
slightly less than the lowest figure of
the Japanese commander. It may be
that it is Admiral Kempff’s statement
that has caused the officials to hesitate
to urge the dispatch of troops to Taku
until the arrival of the Japanese division
and the Ninth infantry, which will
bring the fighting strength of the allies
to about 45,000. Upon the arrival of the
Japanese division at Taku the question
of the officer who will be placed in su
preme command will naturally arise.
The Japanese corpse will be commanded
by a Japanese general, and so far as
known here, he will be the ranking offi
cer.
Russia may not wish to permit Japan
to have the preponderating forces and
the commander also, and may send an
officer with the rank of general to com
mand her forces. He will, of course,
rank with the Japanese officer. So far
as this government is concerned it is
willing to have any efficient officer in
command, be he Russian or Japanese,
provided the start of the expedition to
relieve Peking is prompt.
BATTLE BEFORE TIEN TSIN.
Chinese Routed With Heavy Loss After
Seven Hours’ Fighting.
London, July 9.—The latest news
from Tien Tsin is contained in a news
agency message dated Friday, July 6,
reporting a renewed Chinese attack that
morning with 12 guns. The allied forces
replied with the guns landed from the
British first-class cruiser Terrible and
a mixed force of 1,000 men made a sortie
under cover of the fire of the naval bri
gade and attacked the Chinese, who re
tired after seven hours’ fighting.
Earlier dispatches received show fight
ing, notably on July 2 and July 3, when
the Chinese developed unexpected
strength and did considerable damage
with artillery. At the bridge, near the
French settlement, there was hard fight
ing at close quarter. The Russians,with
a Gatling gun, finally compelled the
Chinese to retire, though they suffered
heavily. The operations, however,were
in no way decisive, the Chinesebeing
still full of fight.
About 500 men were wounded in the
fighting at Tien Tsin.
Chinese Fortify the Native City.
Che Foo, July 9. Ten thousand
Chinese under General Nieh appeared
outside of Tien Tsin on Wednesday and
reoccupied the eastern arsenal. The
Chinese are fortifying the native city of
Tien Tsin.
Boxers influence is increasing in Shan
Tung provinces. The Christians at Chi
nan Fu have been called on to renounce
their faith. The French consul reports
that the Chin Chou Fu orphanage has
been pillaged.
An inflammable placard has been
posted in the Che Foo native city.
The cruiser Brooklyn called here, 45
hours from Nagasaki and proceeded to
Taku.
The Logan, bearing the Ninth regi
ment of United States infantry, passed
Che Foo on Friday on her way to Taku.
Hsu Tung Slain.
Shanghai, July 9.—A message sent
from Wei Hai Wei states that the situa
tion is still grave, for the Boxers, al
though they have been mowed down by
the hundreds, still believe themselves
invulnerable. Boxer emissaries are com
ing south in disguise and enlisting fol
lowers. Hsu Tung, the most determined
hater of foreigners in Peking and tutor
of the heir apparent, has been murdered
with his whole household of 300 persons
while resisting Boxer pillagers. Li Ping
Heng, the anti-foreign admiral on the
Yang Tse, has returned to Ymi Chow
Huan. The troops of Ting Kiang Pu
refused to accompany him northward,
flying that they would only take orders
"jtoin Viceroy Li Kung Yi.
Murdered his Fatner.
Charleston, July 9.—Andrew Wil
liams, a negro, attacked his father aged
about 60 years with a knife, killing him
instantly. Andrew had threatened to
beat his wife, and Williams, Sr., re
monstrated with his son. Ther mur
derer escaped.
Six aud One-Half Millions.
Seattle, Wash., July 9.—The steamer
Rosalie has arrived from Lynn canal
with $6,500,000 in Klondike gold, con
signed to the Seattle assay office by a
Dawson bank.
NO. 70
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£,
Old Sol compels people to buy straw
hats at the proper time but he fails to
inducejnany people to enjoy the maxi
mum foot comfort by substituting ox
fords for high shoes.
Better think about this matter “good
and hard.”
We have the proper oxfords at the
proper prices.
SCHUMPERT SHOE CO.
POWERS IS PLACED ON TRIAL
He Is the First of the Goebel Susspecta
Arraigned.
Georgetown, Ky., July 9. Ths
cases of the commonwealth against
Youtzey, Powers, Davis, Whitaker and
Combs, charged with complicity in ths
murder of William Goebel at Frankfort,
Jan. 30, were called before Judge Oan
trill on a change of venue today. By
order of the court all persons who en
tered the courtroom were searched. In
addition to the imposing array of coun
sel on each side aud the large number of
witnesses from all parts of the state, a
big crowd of spectators thronged the
room.
The work of selecting a jury was first
entered upon and the panel of those ,
summoned to draw from was read.
The case against Caleb Powers was
the first called. The prosecution asked
for and was granted an order on the
jailer of Franklin county to bring with
him as witnesses suspects Oulton and
Noakes, who are in jail at Frankfort.
The defendant, former Secretary of
State Caleb Powers, was brought into .
court and took a seat with the attorneys
for the defense.
TO SETTLE THE STRIKES.
Mine Workers In Session at Pltstou
Will Consider the Matter.
Pitston, Pa., July 9.—Delegates rep
resenting 104 local lodges of the United
Mine Workers, with a membership of
about 16,000, have begun a series of ses
sions here. The chief matter to come
up for discussion was the strikes at pres
ent existing in the anthracite district.
There are about a dozen of them and
most of them have been going on for
some time. The delegates will try to
devise some means of bringing the oper
ators and men to agree. The dockage
question, which has been the cause of
considerable trouble in the past, will
also be discussed.
Clerks Strike.
Middlesboro, Ky., July 9.—A1l the
clerical force employed by the Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke company at the
works here has struck. The cause is a
reduction of 20 per cent in the clerks’
salaries.
MR. STEVENSONJN LINCOLN.
Vice Presidential Nominee Is Given a
Cordial Reception.
Lincoln, Neb., July 9,—Adlai E.
Stevenson, Democratic nominee for the
vice presidency, has arrived here to at
tend the conference of the Democratic
leaders. The hour of his arrival was not
announced until late last night, and
1,000 people were gathered at the depot
to welcome him. What they lacked in
numbers, however, they made up in en
thusiasm. As the train rolled in W. J.
Bryan and Senator J. K. Jones hurried
into the car and warmly greeted Mr.
Stevenson. Alighting from the car Mr.
Stevenson shook hands with members of
Mr. Bryan’s party.
Apprehensive For the Logan.
Washington, July 9.—Owing to the
uncertainty as to the whereabouts of
the transport Logan with the Ninth in
fantry aboard, Secretary Long today, at
tiie suggestion of Secretary Root, sent a
cable message to Admiral Kempff at
Taku asking for definite information on
the subject.
Rewards Are Offered.
Washington, July 9.—Minister Wu
has cabled to Sheng, the director gen
eral of the imperial posts at Shanghai,
and to the viceroy at Nankin, a request .
that they take steps to have it made
known in Peking and vicinity that
heavy rewards will be paid by the Amer
ican people for the salvation of the peo
ple in the legation.
Hearing Resumed.
New York, July, 9.—Hearing was
resumed before U. S. Commissioner
Shields in the proceedings for the re*
moval of the cases of Benjami D. Greene,
John F. Gaynor, W. F. Gaynor and F.
H. Gaynor, accused of conspiring with
Captain Oberlin M. Carter to defraud
the United States government to the
jurisdiction of Georgia federal courts.
Farmer Assassinated.
Ralelgh, July 9.—Edward Lamsden,
Jr., a farmer near Southern Pines, was
assassinated while watering a horse. He
was a native of New Rochelle, N. Y.,
and was the owner of the farm on which
he lived. The concealed assassin was
so near that the load of shot from the
gun passed entirely through the body.
Rich Deposit of Gold Quartz.
Knoxville, July 9.—A rich deposit
of gold bearing quartz has been discov*
ered on the farm of G. W. Walker, at
Showver Mills, in southwest Virginia.
It is believed the deposit will prove
richer as it is opened downward. A
company will at once be formed to
work it.
To Receive the Committee.
Canton, 0., July 9.—Preparations
for receiving Senator Lodge and othei
members of the notification committee
next Thursday are receiving attention
at the McKinley home. The special
train will reach Cantan about
Sat*