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gfNEWSITEMS
CULLEHHANOOM
grief Bit* of Gossip Piekcd Up
Here and Thera
BOUND IN A BUNCH
th. conreounc. of H..t, Bead-
1 pile# of the Town T °W la Ton*
£Tu That Tend to Too. the T.mp.r
r«op‘»-
0uyler 's candies. Fresh bhipments
teceivel ' reek g^ DS0S . s Dsc0 Store.
A country wsgon yesterday brought
• n old bale of cotton and a load of
^‘turnips A happy mingling of
pecember and May.
Sad yon thought of it-there has
«nt been a etrawbeny or lee cream
festival this season. Are our church
iS.es lagging, too?
Th , weather for two days past has
been tstt cool and showery, and now
tie chronic kicker will have to go out
ofbuiiness for a time.
Many fair visitors came wiHl the
olnmed knights, and soolal Amerious
f, greatly enjoying the annual con-
elite as well as others.
The Templar barbecue will be serv
ed s t 11 o’clock today at Magnolia Dell,
,id all holding invitations thereto are
ia deed very fortunate.
Tax Receiver Kaiford was as busy
jesterdo' ns a ticket taker at a cooohee
coochee ‘ Bkow. Hundreds came to
ante returns of taxes.
One third of the new year has pass
ed, and not the first plank has been
nailed on that ootton mill and guano
plant. Will it ever be?
By the way, have you heard of the
building of a dwelling house, a store,
orimprovementlof any kind. Tho si
lence is growing oppressive.
There will be no "first bale” mark
eted here in July. The cotton crop
will be the latest in years, owing to
bad weather and poor stande.
The lurking redbug and hungry
dagger got a fair whaok at the pic
nicker yesterday. A round dozen par
ties went out from Americus.
The courthouse attaohes were pretty
nearly pot ont of business yesterday.
There was nothing to do but sit out in
front and watoh the Templars.
Cnpid got gay at the courthouse yes
terday afternoon, and between 1 and
5p.m, Judge Allen issued marriage
licenses to fire blaek couples.
The twelve companies of the Fourth
Regiment, with other visitors, will
ipend not less than $10,000 in Bain-
bridge daring the encampment.
Sumter’s veterans are going to Mem
phis on the Central’* great Military
Special. The local camp has seleoted
the Central ss the offioia! route.
The first tidewater excursion of the
sexeon will be run from AtnerlouB
on Monday, 20th Inst, with a two dol
lir round trip rate to Savannah.
The cotton market eontinned on the
down grade yesterday at a fearful ve
locity, and many here believe that
July contracts will go to 7 cents
Quite a party of Northerners, who
were in Jacksonville daring the reoent
lire, stopped in Amerious yesterday,
spendings day at the Allen House.
The Central Railway is prepairing to
banl greater crowds to Andersonvillo
on May 30th than ever before, Fatly
10,00m people will be there that day,
Judec Allen, of tho Court of Ordin
ary, disposed of some business yester
day and adjourned court unfit 14th
inst., many attorneys being absent.
Capt. Addertou and Mr. S. M, Gor
Jy were among those here who lost by
Suudav’s hailstorm, their orchards
and gardens sustaining great injury.
The 'camels" brought by the An-
ciont Arabic Order were objects of
great interest to tho candidates who
rode them across the sands last night,
THitVES RAID COUNTRY STORE.
PLUMED KNIGHTS OF GEORGIA
IN CONCLAVE IN AMERICUS.
The Annua! Assembly of The Grand Commandery
Yesterday.
MANY TEMPLARS ARE IN ATTENDANCE.
Grand Parade Yesterday an Imposing Spectacle.
Nobles of Mystic Shrine Hold Hig Carnival at
Night. Impressive Devotional Exercises Last
Night. The Program for Today.
BIRDS OF PASSAGE
COMING AND GOING
Those Who Came and Went
Away Yesterday.
POINTS PURELY PERSONAL
Am.rleus People and Their Friends
Who Are Going on Bnilnesior Fleet-
■rr—Some You Know end Seme
Yon Don't.
>le Small Sum of Money and Some
Groceries.
Llie large country store of Mr. J. M,
husou, near Americus, was raided
burglars a night or two ago, The
jters secured $12 from the cash draw-
and helped themselves to goods be-
tea. There is no elne to the identity
these very bold burglars.
Amerious has never opened her gates to a more splendid body of Georgians
than that assembled here yesterday, the occasion being the annual conclave of
the Grand Commandery of Georgia, Knights Templar, Oar eitizena had long
contemplated with greatest pleasure the coming of the plumed knights, and
the welcome extended is one of great and sinoere cordiality,
Eaeh of the eleven commanderiea of the state is well represented.
Before 9 o’clock the hotels and bnsiness streets were astir, and the flash of
gold lace, gleaming swords, glittering jewels and plnmed helmets were re
flected in the glad sunlight, for natnre bestowed her brightest smiles upon
these soldiers, whose emblem is the Cross. - : 1,
The program for the day, as previously published, was carried out in every
detail.
Promptly at 10 o’clock the several commanderies were assembled on For
syth street to act as on escort to the Grand Commandery in the march to the
asylum of De Molay.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
As the splendid pageant, marching to the inspiring etrains of the Abbeville
Band, turned into Jackson street the spectaole was indeed magnificent. The
Sir Knights marched with soldierly step, eliciting the.admiration of thousands
of spectators.
The parade was along Forsyth, Jackson, Church BLd Lee streets to the
asylum of De Molay No. 5, where it was dismissed at 11 o’clc ck.
THE KNIGHTS AT LUNCHEON.
The banquet hall was the next object of interest, and here a very elegant
and tempting luncheon was served. The Grand Lodge was convened in an
nual session afterwards, and until nearly 2 p, m. disposed of important busi
neBS. The Grand Lodge will convenr again this morning, when all regular
business of the session will be concluded.
ELECTING OFFICERS.
This includes the annual election and installation of Grand Lodge officers.
A happy feature will be the election of Deputy Grand Commander E. A.
Ontts, of Savannah, to the office of Right Eminent Grand Commander, K. T.
of Georgia. This is the former home of Mr. Cntfs, and hero it was that his
father, the lamented A. S. Cntts, bad conferred upon him tho. same diatin-
euisbed honor. .
REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT.
The following dnlv accredited representatives of the eleven commanderies
attended the bnstnees session of the Grand Lodge yesterday.
Georgia No. l.-W. E. Keener, A. H. Davidson, H. J. Dales and eight
^irOnier No. 2,-C. E. Damonr, M. H. Taylor, M. A. Weir, O. M. Wiley,
H H Johnson, R. A. Nisbet and twenty-eight delegates.
' st. Aldermer No. 8, F. T. Petri. B. J. Hunter, John Hill and’nine
d0 ‘ e oueur de Lion No. 4.-A. P. Tripod, A. H. Vandyke, Samuel Hape. L. P.
Stevens, G. W. Case, Julius L. Brown and fourteen delegates.
De Molay No. 5.-G. H. Fitlds, T. J. Gurr, K. M. McDonald, M. B.
Council, J. E, Sullivan. W. E. Staley, O. E. Van Biper, G. T. Sullivan, and
♦hirty-four delegates, „ p „_
William Traov Gould No. C.-J. 0. Ponder, J. F. Laneaster, J. M. Pon
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Atlanta No. 9 -William M. Slaton, J. 0. Greenfield, J.D. Simmons, J, B.
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"“SgME-lSr“commander Thomas E. F.e.cher, of Forsyth.
Deputy Commander E. A. Cntts. ofHavannab
Generalissimo, Frank G. Miller, of Fort Valley-
Captain General, George B. Whitesides, ot Colam
Junior Warden, Robert E. Barron, of Mw.
Senior Warden, William Sohweigert, of Angnsta.
Prelate, James Y. Fair of Savannah.
Treasurer, Robt. H. Smith, cf Macon.
Recorder, William fc>. Rockwell, of Savannah.
Standard Bearer, Jobn J. Seay, of Homo.
Sword Bearer, George H. Fields of America .
SIR KNIGHTS AT SERVICE.
. i «« nnanmhiauG filled the auditorium of the First Baptist
chnMh^o^UsTev^ing! when the Knights Templar gathered there for the
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Stovall, of
Vienna, are among the many visitors
in the city.
Miss Eva Hawkins, after a visit of
two weeks in Albany, returned home
yesterday.
Mr. J. J. Hollenbeck, a prominent
Atlantian, is spending a day with the
Templars here.
Miss Mattie Wheatley is spending
some time in Griffin, the guest of the
Misses Brawner.
Messrs. H. S. Daughtry and B, G,
Bryan, of Jaokson, are attending the
Templar conolave.
Hon. Max L. Land, of Rochelle, is
among the well known residents of his
seotion here this week,
Mrs. John R. Hudson leaves this
week for Brnnswick and will spend a
month there, the guest of Mrs. H. 8,
Johnson.
Miss Julia Harris, of Fort Valley, is
the guest of Mrs. C. L, Beelond ot hor
residonoe, 417 College street, arriving
yesterday.
County School Commissioner Moore
leaves today for Athena to attend the
convention of ecftool commissioners of
the state.
Mr. James M. Ponder, one of For
syth’s prominent and substantial busi
ness meD, is hero for two days with tho
Templars.
Dudley Gatewood is going to spend
today with her in Maoon, and may re
turn here tonight alone, through no
fault of his.
Mrs. E. A. Cults, of Savannah, is
spending several days with relatives
in Amerious, her former home, arriv
ing yesterday.
Mrs. Godwin and Misa Bailie God
win came up from Jacksonville yester
day and will spend some time with
relatives here.
Misses Estelle Walker and Hessio
Williams, of Blakely, aafter visiting
Mrs. A. J. Poole on Lee street, have
gone to Maoon.
Much Damage Haa Resulted From the
Storm.
The hailstorm that swept over
Amerious Sunday afternoon was as
sudden as it was disastrous, and the
property damage will amount to hun
dreds of dollars to say nothing of the
great loss indicted upon crops.
Many acres of corn and [cotton were
beaten down and rained.
The hailstorm lastod less than ten
innutes, bat within that time tons of
ioe fell here. The hailstones were the
largest ever seen here, measuring three
to five inobes in clronmference.
These fairly rained down for a short
while and the streets were a sheet of
iee. Window glasses were smashed
by hundreds, while bushels of young
peaohes were whipped from the trees
bv the pelting ioebergs.
Many windows in the Allen House
and Windsor Hotel ware smashed,
while skylights suffered badly.
Farmers who eame In yesterday
morning repotted considerable dam
age to crops, though this may be off
set by the advantage derived from the
fine rain that followed. This was
greatly needed, and was very benefl-
olal indeed.
The rain, it is believed, was quite
general thronghont this seotion.
Regulates the Liver, Stomach, Bowels
and. Kidneys.
For biliousness, eonstlpation, and
malaria. , '
For indigestion, sick and nervous
headache.
For sleeplessness, nervousness, heart
failure, and nervous prostration. -
For fever, ehills, debility and kidnev
disease take Lemon Elixir. i
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regnlation, take Lemon Elixir.
50o and $1 bottle at druggists.
Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, At
lanta, On.
Those horrid flta of depression, mel
ancholy, low spirits, and sudden Irrita
bility, that sometimes aflllot even good-
tempered people, Is due to the blood
being permeated with blaek bile.
HERBINE will purify the blood, re
store hoalth and cheerfulness. Prloe
60 cents. John R. Hudson.
Youno Men—Our illustrated cata
logue explains how we teaoh barber
trade in eight weeks, mailed free,
Molar Barber College, St. Lome, Mo.
Gratitude.
Dr. H. Mozley—Dear Sir: Sinoe
using yonr Lemon Elixir I have never
had another attaot of those fearful sick
headaches, and thank God that I have
at last found a medicine that will oute
those awful spells. _
Mbs. Etta W. Jones. -
Parkersbnrg, West Virginia.
Mozlev't Lemon Elixir.
I suffered with indigestion and dyt-
entery for two long years. I heard of
Lemon Elixir; got it; taken seven bot
tles and am now a well man.
Habbx Adams.
No. 1784 First Ave .Birmingham, Ala,
Mozley’* Lemon Elixir
Cored my husband, who was afflioted
for years with largo uloers on his leg,
and was enred after using two bottles,
and enred a friend whom the doctors
had given up to die. who had suffered
for years with Indigestion and nervous
prostration. mbs. E. A. Beth.!*,
Woodstock, Alt.
A Card.
For nervons end sick headaches,
indigestion, biliousness and oonstlpa-
t ion (of which I have been a great suf-
ferer) I have never found a meaiolne
that would give such pleasant, prompt
and permanent relief as Dr. H. Mos
ley’s Lemon Elixir.
J. P. Sawtell, Griffin, Ga.
Publisher Morning Call.
Hon. Max L, McRae, ex-representa
tive from Telfair oonnty and promin
ent as a Templar, is hers to attend the
anneal oonolave.
Mrs. Charles J. Graham, of Atlanta,
eame yesterday upon a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Graham at their home
on Barlow street.
Capt. John Sibley, of Augusta, rep
resenting the Lowry round ootton
bale, returned bare yesterday and may
remain a few days,
Deputy Grand Commander E. A.
Cntts and Mrs. Cntts are guests of the
Hotel Windsor during their pleasant
stay of two days here.
Mrs. D. Holmes, of Fitzgerald,
spending a week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. 0. Roney on Brooklyn
Heights, arriving yeBterday.
Csptain John L. Day, of Lumber
City, a member of St. Omer Command
ery, Maoon, is among last night’s or
rivals and Is at The Windsor,
Mies Julia Peacock, of Gordele,
spent some time with Americus friends
yesterday while en route to Ellaville,
her former home, to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Hunter, of
Savannah, were guests of Mr. Thorn
ton Wheatley Sunday. Mrs. Hunter
will remain several days in Americus.
usual religious M*™*’ Knigllt Moses Wright, of Rome, would deliver tte
It was expected ha ^ ™ enti ttl i y d.tained at home. The service con-
annual oration, but he waph f tho order b y Grand Prelate Rev. and Sir
slated of * " clt 0 * 1 8 °' T1D J b , wbo likewise delivered a short but very eloquent
disoourso to the kni g Msnndfrie“ds aseembled. and the recital of the
was deeply impressive.
PARADE OE THE 8HBIHEBS.
and attired ^conventional dress suit, and red fez. drove their camel, through
Kwou U E&SSbTa. Cntts and other efficisl. of highest rank red.
with the pageant,;.. UneMe a the novel parade and cheered the No-
Hundreds of spectator mirth was often accelerated when a luck-
bUBOn .^«"fS“wo tteblanket carried bv eight Inaty Noble, and was
less onlooke , co me or some other oasia,
tossed towards Kingdom^oe wen t tnt o executive aeision to initiate
story of their torture. “ r *
Tired," nauseated *nd low spirited,
the machinery of the body is clogged
up somewhere, a You should take •
few doses of
PRICKLY
ASH
BITTERS
It b a thorough system cliansei ani
"will nuke you fetl bright, vigorous
tad cheerful.^,
SOLD AT ORUCCIVn.
Price, *1.00.
now, and will bo here Wednesday.
J. II Leath of Birmingham, organ!'
zer for the American Federation of La
bor, is making preparations for tho mass-
meeting. which will bo addressed by
Mr. Caldwell The latter comes from
Washington. D. O.
How’s This?
Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.
Props., Toledo, O
Wa, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be-
lelve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm. . . , _ . .
West a Tbuax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O. Waldino, Kinnan a Mar
vin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure la taken Intern
ally aotlng dlreotly upon the blood and
mnenous surfaces of the system. Price
76o. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Testimonials free. .
Hall’s Family Pills are the best.
White Brute at uarge.
Leavenworth, Kan., May 8.—Ethel
Bonnie, the 18-year-old daughter ot G.
W. Bonnie, engineer at the state peni
tentiary, who was assaulted yosterday
bv an-nnbnown white man and then
thrown into a well, I. still alive, but it
Unot believed she can recover. Her
..mi.ni U Stili at large, although a
potse It scouring the country for him.
THE BUILDING OF RAILROADS
Work In North Carolina Is Progress
ing Wall.
Raleigh, May 0.—In the coarse of nn
interview with Secrotary Brown of tho
corporation commission regarding rail
way construction in this state, the secre
tory said:
“At this time there is but little build
ing, though many roads ore projected.
Tho Suffolk and Carolina has nearly com
pleted a 17-mile extension from Ryland
to Edenton. The Carolina and North
era is building Its line from Lumbortpn,
N. O., to Mnrion, S. 0., a distauco of 46
miles, and 10 miles of itis finished, be
ginning at Lumbertonand extending
yond the stoto lino The Ohio River
and Charleston has built 10 miles of an
extension In the dlreotlon of Burnsville.
This extension will develop a notable
timber and apple-growing region.
"The Great Eastern It grading and
surveying. This Is the road whloh Jl Is
proposed to build frphx Raleigh via Fro- ——
mont and Snow Hill to a pblnienth* u u probably oallad the gift of speeob
sounds, perhaps Engelhard. ThsAbsi- —
It is far better to offend same people
than it is to oblige them.
Many people suffer untold torture*
from piles, beoause ot tho popular Im
pression that they cannot be oured.
TABLER’3 BUCKEYE PILE OINT
MENT.will oure them. It has met
with absolute suooeas. Prloe, 60 ots. In
bottles, tubes 75o. John R. Hudson.
The wisest man mixes a few grains
of folly with his wisdom.
Even the most vigorous and hearty
people have at times a feeling of weari
ness and lassitude. To dispel this feel
ing take HERBINE; It will Impart vig
or and vitality. Prloe 60 oents. John
R, Hudson.
because talk is cheap.
For coughs and colds there It no
medicine so effective as COUSSEN’S
HONEY OF TAB. It is the Ideal
remedy. Pries, 25 oents and 50 oents.
John B. Hudson.
A salt and pepper snlt la always
seasonable.
deen and Aanaboro hos oomplited
6- mile branch from Ml. Gilead to Jaok-
■on Spring* and is buildlngan extensive
hotel at th* latter paint The Aberdeen
and Rookfish is extending Its line In the
direction of Fayetteville and firlU go to
the latter place. Tho East OaroUnahaa
built 12 mllti of line from Tarboro to
Maoolesflold, and is extending east
ward."
READY TO ENFOROE DEMAND
General Organizer of Amerloan Fed-
oration Will Speak.
Birmingham, Ala., May fl.—Howard
H. Caldwell, general organizer of the
Federation of Labor, will be In Blrmlug-
bam Wednesday, and will deliver an
address before a mass meeting of the
labpring folk. His objeot is to reach
the machinists, who are making strong
effort* to band more closely together to
be in teadiness with a big front May 80,
when their demand that nine hors shall
constitute a dpy’s work goee into effect.
Nothing can be learned whether a strike
will occur in this district.
There are a large number of mnebin
ists employed In this section, and they
nre to n large extent members of the
union. As far ns tho foundries and ma
chine shops arc concerned, it is not bo
llevoil that any trouble will be expe
rienced; but in the railroad shops the — —
Caldwell*i, g*°.l“ Geor^i A^'TettERSOP ADMINISTRATION".
Outs, wounds, burns, sprains and
braise* quickly heal If you apply BAL
LARD’S SNOW LINIMENT. Pries
25 eta. and 50 ots. John R. Hudson.
Southern Wholesale Grocers.
Memphis, May 8.—The annual meet
ing of the Southern Wholsale Grocers
association will be held In this city, May
28, 24 and 25.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
jsssa
Mrtion^accompin , led C \u2 n the 0 fee, a, Tb5s
rule will be enlorced.1
GEORGIA—&umter County.
w. T. A. Dunn of setd state, having In
proper form applied to me ss creditor.of
iieorge Cook, for permanent °t *5
ministration on the estate of George Cook.
• te of said county. This ls to cite lU ssd
leular, the creditors ana heirs of George
to be and appear at mv offlce at tSe
June term of the Court of Ordinary Of sMd
county,and show cause, tf any'they can, whi
permanent letters of administration should
Cockbi estate* 1 &£« my oK.gnltS.
this the Tth dayotMag,
Sumter Sheriff Sales.
Will be sold before the conrt house
in the city of Americus. Sumter cou u .
Georgia, between the legal houra of sale, i
Tnssrti* in June. 1001. the folio?
“e first Tuesday In June, 1001, the loll
ing described property, to-wlt:
The undivided one-fourth Interest In four
lots In the city of Americus, Sumter county.
Lb a., being numbers U, 14, S3, 24. contr
three and onc-quirtcr acres each ,
ot less; the whole tract containin'-
acres, more or less, and bounded
North by lands of E. J. Bldildg
lands once property of E.
and Mrs. Glddlngs.soul
Jacob Cobb* Wopert^ r °£evledon°a?the
J of W. d Furlow to satisfy an ere-
lands once property c
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