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Baker STA SAVINGS BANK,; -1 BROAD STREET, O-SOiKa-XA.- general banking business; com- jcr discounted and loans made , P( j collateral. .'.-ideates of deposits payable on drawing interest if left three i i on saving accounts. Volume 15. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, August 8, 1896. Number 16 THE PLANTERS LOAN aM SAVINGS BANE Organized 1S70. Capital Paid in - $ 100,000 CountingKoom in National Bank Building Oldest Savings Bank in Eastern Georgia. Interest Paid on Deposits and Compounded every six Months. Letters of Credit and Exchange Sold on all parts- of t lie World, may II,'95-by 1 i 1 1) | i ifjiL !) L$ NEAu n IAVANA A Par' by Surprised and Fired on Uiuad of Police. AEATLT ALARMED the I-''-'" 1 A Cl ill) ° r "‘ of the Scouts, anil Two Killed—Dons Living In (live Spain a Hig Cruiser, •d for the Relief of tile Laurada Sold. Vi v, Aug. 5.—A dispatch to : r, mi Havana says: A party ;i jviu'I scouts under the leader- Aifredo Pun ales, a former mem- ij:i uol Garcia’s gang of bandits, ■d ivernitiug men for the in- r. t.’iks and tired upon at day- i s.juad of police under Cap- . Guatae fame, at a point in un i >s of Havana between Jesus • and Elcerro. Punales and s were killed and the remain- e party escaped, abandoning s. The citizens in the vicinity w ,i-inporarily alarmed, and shots lin’d from tlio forts at Palatine a!K l Jesus Delmonte. ‘ y Puerto Principe dispatch reports (he canefields of the Lugarne estate, near Minas, as fired. Twenty-five houses light ti tain C; fielmon tnr md various laboring houses V ; re also burned. The rebels burned the San Vincente plantation, one league frnui Cardenas, destroying the sugar mill ami all bpildings. Mi;s ( ’t irles’ Expsricnces Iii Cuba. Xnv York, Aug. 5.—Miss Cecelia ■Charles arriv'd on the steamer Wash* iHou from Havana, from whence she ‘.failed with some difficulty, as the an- ahonties desired to detain her. Miss Charles is somewhat known to fame as writer on .''panish-American topics anil an atdeut sympathizer with the 'Cuban insurgents She went to Havana about two months ago with the object if ftudying the situation iu the western ipart of the island. She carried with her letters of introduction to some of (the best families in Cuba, and accord- uply had a most cordial reception and vas'rreated with great courtesy. After liiiing two weeks in Havana she took ip to the country to see the famous treclia. erected to check the movements of the insurgents, where she met Gen- Z.iyus, who has just been reported land with whom she had a very wring interview. her return to the city of Havana, Char os spent a day in the Cabanas a. There she visited tiie Conipec- prisoners and encountered various •sting experiences. As a result of •fivitv Die authorities became sus- is and an order was issued for her non as an emissary of the revolu- :v parry i.i the United States. Charles succeeded in evading the "f a; a ‘ S’ by escaping from tlio rear :n»r.'* 1 in the suburbs of Havana, mg many miles in a blazing sun an fn : or drink, for 23 hours, not gtinmro even change her cloth- dieu she sailed. WORK ALMOST FINISHED. Dawes Inrtfftt* Commission Will Complete Its Labors b3* Next December. Washington’, Aug. 5. — The Dawes Indian commission is steadily at work in the Indian Territory and is expected to complete its labors by Decembe . The Indians are still filing applications for membership in the tribes and have until Sept. 10 for doing this. Geueral I rank C. Armstrong, ex-assistant com missioner of Indiau affairs, and a mem ber of the commission, is in Washing ton for a few days. He says the pros pects for an early and satisfactory con clusion of the negotiations with the Iu* dians for a reorganization of their gov ernment, through divisions of their lands in severalty and other measures, was never more favorable than now. The Indians, he says, are beginning to understand to some extent that it is co-their interest to allow the reforma tory measures to be carried out and many of those who will not concede this realize that congress iutends to take prompt action if the commission is not successful iu closing the long pending matter. Tiie Indians believe they will fare better at the hands of the commis sion than by acts of. congress. With this growing sentimeur, General Arm strong expresses the belief that at the coming sessions of the tribal chiefs some definite steps will be taken. The Indian officers, however, regard this view as too sanguine. They say that the Indians caunot l e convinced that a change will better their condi tion, and that those who are working iu the red men’s interests for an agree ment, regard it as likely that nothing will be done until congress acts. Mean while the commissioners are weeding out from the mass of applicants for a share of tribal rights, those not entitled to them. The courts, however, have superior jurisdiction, and in many cases appeals will probably be taken to them from adverse rulings of the commission. Many of these cases can doubtless be passed upon within a couple of months, and the report of the commission, if unsuccessful iu its chief aim, making strong recommendations for immediate action by congress, will be re ady to be submitted at the opening of the session of that body. NOW FOR THE POLE. Gordon Thinks All Democrats Should Support Bryan. DISCUSSES POLITICAL SITUATION Help For the Cuban Wounded. York, Aug. 5.—Having as its r‘jc cure of the sick and wounded in Gr.ban war, the Oscar Primelles ' ■•■n organized in this city. [tiie Cni sunk ’ernintr the club and its objects, the : Mxtement was given out at •ui uii headquarters: •’tiie Spanish government, against 'iiK'ipies of humanity, has forbid- he M l Gross to penetrate into the ii i amps, this club will endeavor :<* its place and care for the suffer - ld dying in the Cuban ranks.” i p anted out that The Cubau army itiy in need of quinine, and ap- • made for medicines of all kinds, nl instruments and physicians’ supplies. It is claimed by the Cubans •i'sit sur'n contributions are not barred h President Cleveland’s proclamation. The Lmirada Bought by Rubens. Philadelphia, Aug. 5. — The an nouncement of the sale of the famous febuitering steamship Lanrada of the John D. Hart line lias been made. The purchased by Antonio Rubens n.'toii, Del , who is the reputed f"i- the Cubans, and it will ■ace for its new hailing port, •rhauled and repaired. It is the price paid for the Lau- ;0fW 111 t!i was 838,000. ion of Taxes Causes Riots. Aug. 5.—The imposition of caused renewed riots and rillin'; in various points in the prov- Cfe ot Valencia. Conflicts between ®®ed bands and the police have taken j lil| l many persons have been ra?, ’Eventually the cavalry was out and a number of arrests were ***3GC. Made new ta> £. Prof. Audree’s Balloon Has Been Filled ami Is Read}’ For Its Northern Flight. Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 5.—News has been received from Spitzbergen that Professor S. A. Andree’s balloon has been filled, aud was ready to start on July 27. The Virgo, with Professsor Audree, his two companions and his apparat s on board, sailed from Tromsoe, June 15. Since June 22, the expedition has been established in Pike’s House, in the north ern half of West Spitzbergen. opposite Dane’s island. The stores and equip ment had already been disembarked, aud the position was considered very favorable. As the explorer had planned that his preparations would all becompleted and his balloon filled by the first week iu July, it seems probable.that some unex pected obstacle has been met with in completing the preparations. It was, however, a part of the plan to wait for favorable conditions—that is, a clear day, when brisk south or nearly south winds were blowing. RIOT NEAR CHARLESTON. "ill Give Spain a Big Cruiser. London-, Aug. 5.—The Daily Graphic “■^' unce.s that patriotic Spaniards liv- Argentina have given a Clyde Holding firm an order for a cruiser fat .tons, to cost §1,600,000, to he lf -3 in ] 3 months as a gift to Spain. dgailo Leaves For New York. ^ Mest, Aug. 5.—Major Delgado 7 the East Coast line for New York, bay .-® 1Iu portant messages to the Cu- W; Utu from Generals Maceo aiid hist Parson’s Widow Is Homeless. Paiw. AG °’ —The home of Lucy ” id°'v of Albert R. Parsons, rK^j llist w ho was executed here in st% e ,] J^ondale, was completely de- cpzylitp/ lre Wednesday. It was a Pars 0lK I st } mmer place, in which Mrs. :,r:: - ■■ •** u«iited, as fully covered by 6:30 o’clock Mrs. Par- a gasoline stove in the , e . v '’minute? t * ie basement for a , eror„„ , When she returned the ttt !iel 0 ,o... v ' as 111 a blaze. Included SS ^ valuable library. Con st “ "' au 1>at riach Resigns. ^iii au A ‘' TIX0PLE ' Aug. 5.—The . Ar- ^Hatiou ri ] '. 1 ' ^ llas resigned and his rn, ms >Jseu accepted by the C L e 0 lice will be temporarily hr. p r j c ,— APu re C l s Crearn Baking powder 606 Cream of Tartar Powder. Six Negroes More or Less Seriously Burt. Tiie Ringleaders Arrested. Charleston, Aug. 5.—There was a riot at a negro picnic held at Mount Pleasant, just across the river from here. Some negro venders on the grounds were violating town ordinances. They were arrested by negro deputy marshals, aud the riot was started by their friends. Knives and pistols were used freely, and six men were more or less seriously hurt. The ringleader of the riot had his head crushed in by a blow from one of the piarshals, and will probab y die. The other injured men are Marshals Edmund Jenkins, Henry McNeil. Prince Simons, Jack Gathers and an unknown negro. These men were cut with ra zors by the rioters. A detachment of the Chicora Rifles of the Mount Pleas ant Naval Reserves was called out and the riot was quelled. Six of the ring leaders of the mob were arrested aud lodged in jail. A Civil Service Examination. Washington, Aug. 5.— The United States civil service commission will hold an examination, commencing on Aug. 20, to establish a register of eligibles for the position of superintendent of con struction, from which vacancies may be filled. A vacancy now exists at South Bend, Ind., the compensation for which is at the rate of §6 per diem, Sundays excepted. The subjects of the exami nation will be letter writing, practical arithmetic, including calculations, and practical questions on materials and construction. Applicants may be ex amined at points nearest to their home, where the commission has competent boards of examiners. Prominent Railroader’s Tragic Death. Winnipeg, Aug. 5.—Word has reached here of the death iu the mountains of Mr. Abbott, a prominent railway man of Milwaukee. But meager details are at haud, but it appears that Mr. Abbott, while accompanying a party of moun tain tourists iu charge of E. F. Ray, slipped off a precipice some thousand feet high and his body is hanging on a jagged rock below, where it caunot be reached by members of the party. A Gift to the Lick Observatory. San Jose, Cal., Aug. 5.—The director of the Lick observatory has received a letter from Miss Caroline W. Bruce of New York inclosing a check for $1,000 to be expended in purchasing apparatus for the observatory. This gift, together with that of W. W. Low of New York, lately received, makes it possible to carry on important work, which would otherwise have to be laid aside. British Driving the Mataheles Back. London, Aug. 5.—A Buluwayo dis patch to the Chronicle touching upon several recent skirmishes with the Mat- abeles with only trifling losses to the British side, says: ‘‘Our recent blows on the rebels are evidently telling.” — Obituary notices one cent word each insertion. Stjs There Are Very Few People In the South Who Would Vote a Gold Demo cratic Ticket — Declares Free Coinage Will Not Prove Disastrous—The Senator Will Take the Stump. Baltimore, Aug. 5.—Senator John B. Gordon of Georgia, whose name has been mentioned for the vice presidency on a gold Democratic ticket, says that he would not accept a nomination for any political position. While remain ing a sound money man, he will support the nominee o? the Chicago convention. Senator Gordon is opposed to another ticket being placed in the field by the Democratic party. In explaining his position he said: ‘‘The political situation in Georgia, while similar to that in other southern states, is not thorougly appreciated iu the north. The Democracy of Georgia is always threatened with the accession to power of an undesirable element. This is made up of a radical agrarian element, holding to very unusual views on financial and other questions. With the assistance of the negro vote this ele ment might at any time secure control of the state. “To keep this element, a most dan gerous one, in the background, the Democrats find it necessary to stand to gether. There are hosts of sound money Democrats in Georgia who, before the Chicago convention, talked as if they would not support any' silver nominee, but now most of these, recognizing the alternative, are, one by one, deciding to vote the ticket. Republican rule, iu my state, would he a calamity, aud the rule of the element I Awe mentioned would be as bad. I de£m i*t my duty, under the circumstances, to vote for the nominees of my party. I have beeu asked to take the stump iu Georgia for Bryan and Sewall, and I may make a few speeches in their behalf.” Another Ticket Not Desirable. “Why do yon not consider a second Democratic ticket desirable?” was asked. “Because I do not think it could mus ter material strength. Iu our section of the country there are few, very few, who I think would support such a ticket. There is little disaffection from the Dem ocratic ranks owing to the silver plat form, this being largely due to the causes which I have mentioned. Those who say they will vote for McKinley rather than for Bryan would likely vote for McKinley if a gold Democrat wore nominated, as they would believe that McKinley would have the better chance for electi n. ” Senator Gordon added that after 30 years of public life he was growiug tired of it. He said that he must iu the future give up more time to his own affairs, which politics in a measure com pelled him to neglect. He continued: “No oue has consulted me about ac cepting this rumored nomination for tiie vice presidency. All I know about it is what I have seen iu the newspapers. I do not even know who is at the head of this gold Democratic movement, though I have seen the names of Palmer of Illi nois and Yilas of W sconsiu mentioned iu connection with it. “Shall I be a candidate for re-election to the senate when my term expires? No. I have already beeu approached by a number of political friends in regard to this, but I have already declined to allow my name to be used. When I say that I am going to get out of politics I mean what I say.” Wants tiie Question Settled. Regarding the pending financial issue, Senator Gordon said that he favored the gold standard, “though, after all,” he continued, “the free coinage of silver may not prove disastrous as we gold- bugs now believe it will be. I believe in having these great questions settled once and forever, just as the great sla very question was, and we might as well get the silver matter out of the way. If it be tried and does not plunge the country into a panic, the gold stand ard men will S€e that they were not altogether right in their reasoning, and if it be tried aud proves a failure the silver men will see the error of their ways. “I know Bryan intimately and I con sider him a well balanced, honest, up right man. In spite of his radical cur rency views, I do not believe, if elected, he would allow the ultra silverites in his party to control his actions. He is a man who would feel profoundly im pressed by the sense of his responsibility, aud he would, I think, be much more conservative than he is widely con sidered.” General Gordon expressed surprise at the acquisition to the ranks of Bryan’s followers since the Chicago convention, whether they result from conversions to the silver idea or not, and he said that he believed that “the boy orator of the Platte” will be elected. POPULISTS CRY “FRAUD. Claim That Captain Gooiiwyn Was Elected j Governor of Alabama. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 5.—Frank Baltzell, secretary of the Populist-Re publican campaign committee, has is sued the following statement: The election last Monday was character ized by frauds more widespread thau in any previous elections. -In Montgomery, at the courthouse poll, an illiterate sus pected his ticket was wrongly marked, showed it to a friend to decide and the fact was developed that a Goodwyn ticket had been marked for Johnston. The il literate was arrested and jailed for show ing the ticket, and the marker, who was guilty of the crime, was rftt interrupted. The black belt counties will send up the usual majority, which means that what ever majority may be needed >m these counti s will be sent up nexT.Saturday, when the vote shall be canvassed. The Populists are very much exasperated o:i account of the wrongs practiced upon them aud will not support Bryan in the Novem ber election. They will put out an electoral ticket for Bryan and Watson and the Dem ocrats can take down their ticket, vote their ticket or see 100.000 votes practically lost. If this shall not be done t^e Popu lists will refuse to vote, and the silver Democrats will work out their destiny and repent of their meanness. Self re spect, manhood aud civil liberty are dearer to some people than silver or any other political issue. Hon. A. T. Goodwyn made a brilliant and effective campaign, visit ing nearly every county and speaking to the largest audiences ever accorded a speaker in this state. He has beeu elected by from 16,000 to 18,000 majority in the white counties and received about 40,000 votes in the black belt, but there are 40,- 000 Votes counted for Johnston, giving him a majority of about 25,000. [Signed] Frank Baltzell, Secretary Campaign Committee. m News of the Week Gathered From All Parts of the State. MANY IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS LI VISITS THE QUEEN. Fatal Fight Between Fops and Democrats. Lafayette, Ala., Aug. 6.—A battle between Populists aud Democrats oc curred at Five Points, ten miles above here. George Cumpbee, Democrat, was killed instantly, aud his brother, Reu- Leu Cumpbee, Democrat, was danger ously wounded. Lem Satterwhite, Dem ocrat, was shot in the hip. A. P. Tram mell and two other Trammel s, Popu lists, were wounded. The Democrats had been to Lafayette to bring in the election returns aud were on their way home when they were met at Five Points by a crowd of enraged Populists that attacked the Cumpbee boys aud cut, shot and beat them and a general row ensued. The Cumpbee boys are sons of Rev. John Cumpbee of this county and are among the best citizens of the county. ATTACKED BY WHALES. John T. Bushin Shoots anil Kills Colonel James T. Lilly In tho Baptist Church at Metcalfe—Two Young White Men Struck by Lightning Near TlihmasVille—Uauye Must Die on the Gallows. Marietta, Ga., Aug. 5.—The Demo cratic state campaign was opened here iu the presence of nearly 2,000 people. Hon. Louis Garrard of Muscogee was the first speaker of the day. Coionel Garrard speke for about 40 minute?, de voting himself to a detailed explanation of the Chicago platform. When Colonel Garrard concluded his speech he was enthusiastically ap plauded. Theii Colonel Bower advanced to the front of -the platform and intro duced Goveruor Atkinson. As the gov ernor took his stand by the speaker's table jt was a minute or two before lie could lie heard above the shouts of the crowd. Finally he made himself heard.- The governor spoke for an hour on the issues of the day and received the closest attention. KILLING IN A CHURCH. 8100 Reward 8100. The readers of this paper will be.pleased to earn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hail’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being (a consti tutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure |is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do ing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it tails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad dress, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c. Effects of Refrigeration on Batter. Washington, Aug. 5.—Consul Mac- Bride, at Edinburgh, Scotland, has for warded to the department of state a pamphlet issued by the Dauish govern ment regarding the effects of refrigera tion on butter, in the Leith steamers Kona and Thorsa. These vessels were supplied with refrigerating apparatus in their holds, and tests recently made during the voyage from'Copenhagen to Leith showed that the temperature of the butter stowed there fell during the entire trip and it arrived at Leith in ex cellent condition. Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six cours by the “New Great South American Kidney Cure.” This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidueys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male °r female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If you want ouick relief and cure this is your remeday. Sold by Whitehead & Co., druggists, Waynes boro, Ga. The Steamer Seminole Had a Narrow Fs- cape—Several Women Fainted* Jacksonville, Fla , Aug. 5.—The steamer Seminole of the Clyde line ar rived here from New York with great dents in the plates on each side and with some of the delicate machinery in the engine room disarranged. The damage to the vessel was the re;ult of an en counter with monster whales Soon after passing Sandy Hook Purser R. E. Morton says the steamer ran into a school of whales. Soon six of the mon sters appeared almost under the ship’s bow aud she crashed into oue of them. Theimpact apparently broke the whale’s back aud it began to spoilt blood. Then the officers aud passengers witnessed a remarkable sight. The whales drew off a short distance and dashed madly against the vessel, causing her to tremble from stem to stern. The whales repeated this per formance four times aud at each collis ion the Seminole quivered as if about to go to the bottom. Mauy of the passengers were hurled to the deck and bruised. Several of the women fainted. So terrible was the shock that some of the furniture iu the saloon was broken from its fastenings. The whales were badly injured by the collision aud after the fourth rush drew away spouting blood. They tried to come again, but moved slowly because of their injuries and the vessel soon dis tanced them. It was feared the Semi nole was badly damaged, but examina tion showed only the superficial injuries mentioned. The passengers say the whales were ncqrly 100 feet in length. Marvelous Results. From a letter written by Rev. I Gunderman, of Diamondale, ich., we are permitted to make this ex tract: “I have no hesitation in recommending Dr. King’s New Discovery, as the results were mar velous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeeding LaGrippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last hours with lit tle interruption and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. King’s New Dis covery; it was quick in its work and highly satisfactory in results.” Tri al bottles free at Whitehead & Co’s. Drugstore. Regular size 50c. and $100. Schoolboys Have a Bloody Fight. Little Rock, Aug. 5.—News of a bloody fight among a crowd of school boys at Buckville, in Montgomery county, has just reached here. Robert Chew and Beauregard Poole became involved in a rough and tumble fight aud friends of both the belligerents joined in the fray. Pocketknives were used and several of the boys were dan gerously wonnded. Poole was stabbed in the breast several times aud died of his wounds. Chew escaped and is still at large. A Professor Mysteriously Disappears. Kansas City, Aug. 5.—Professor C. W. Winchell, who holds tho chair of Greek in Park college, Parkville, Mo., has mysteriously disappeared. He had been spending his vacation in the ea 7 and the last heard from him was a let ter written from Cincinnati on his re turn trip a week ago. In it Mr. Win chell stated he was ailing. Since then nothing has been heard from him. How to be B°autifui. To be beautiful, you must have pure blood and good health. To do so, purify the blood and build up the health with the best tonic and blood pvrifier of the age. Botanic Blood Balm. C‘B. B. B ”) It is the old standard and reliable remedy. It never fails to cure all manner of blood and skin diseases, where eminent physicians, and all other known remedies have tailed. Send stamp for hook of particulars, to the Blood Balm Co., Atlan ta Ga, For sale by druggists. John T. Bushin Shoots Colonel James F. Lilly—A Dozeu Women Faint. Thomasville, Ga., Aug. 3.—Johu T. Rushiu, a prominent man of this sec tion, shot and killed Colonel James F. Lilly and then cut his victim’s throat. The tragedy occurred at Metcalfe, teii miles below here, during services at the Baptist church. As soon as he was sure that he had completed his work, Rusliin swallowed 4 ounces of laudanum and rushed from the church with the men of the congregation in pursuit. Iu the fearful panic that followed the firing of the first shot, a dozen women fainted and were badly hurt by the others try ing to make a hasty exit from the build ing. The afternoon session of Sunday- school had just begun. Colonel Lilly was instructing one of the classes, while near him the minister had charge of another. Kushin entered the little building and stood for several minutes watching Colonel Lilly, who did not know that Rushiu was about. There had been no threats made by either of the men. Suddenly Rushiu seemed to go wild with rage. He threw his hat to the floor and pulled out a pistol. The minister threw up his hands iu warning, crying out: “For God’s sake, man, do not shoot!” The panic was instantaneous. Imme diately Rushiu fired on Colonel Lilly, who turned, being unarmed, and ran from the building. As Colonel Lilly ran, Rushiu continued firing. Three bullets entered the body of the fleeing man, aud he fell on the outside of the building fatally shot. Rushiu paused for a moment, kicking Colonel Lilly’s body aud cursing. Two men attempted to approach him, hut lie ordered them back at the point of his pistol, aud draw ing a razor almost completely severed his victim’s head from his body. Slipping the razor back into his pocket he continued to hold his pursuers off, and drank from a bottle four ounces of laudanum. Ho was so thoroughly nau seated that he was uuable to retain the poisou on his stomach. From his ac tions it was plain that he was either deliriously drunk or crazy. He ran from the crowd and weut to his home, half a mile away, and barricaded himself in. In his room he has a shotgun, two pis tols aud a razor. Every effort has beeu made to induce him to come out, but he has persistently refused, declaring that he will kill himself first. The county physician says the man is undoubtedly crazy. Rnshin owed Lilly money, and it is supposed that worry over it caused his mind to become un balanced. Murderer Rushiu Arrested. Thomasville, Ga., Aug. 4.—J. T. Rushiu, the man who killed J. F. Lilly at Metcalfe, is now in jail iu this city. Sheriff Doss arrested him and brought him through the country to this place. His arrest was effected without trouble. He went to sleep from the effects of the laudanum taken in the effort to kill himself. He talks freely about the trag edy and says the only thing he regrets is that he failed to kill himself. Ac cording to his own statement, he had been planning this murder for two years, but could uever screw up his courage to the poiut before Sunday. His friends claim that his mind is unbalanced, due to worry over a note he owed Lilly. Two Men Killed by Lightning:. Atlanta, Aug. 1.—Lightning killed two men and seriously injured six oth ers at Orchard Hill, a small station on the Central railroad, six miles south of Griffin, during the reunion of the Thir teenth Georga regiment. George Tay lor, a farmer of Butts county, and James Watley, prominent citizens of Monroe county, were instantly killed by the flash. Dr. N. B. Dreivy of Griffin, John McElheney of Spalding county, John Coins, John White and Charley Caw ley of Monroe county, were violently thrown to the ground and seriously shocked. One Hundred and Tlurty-four Years Old. Dublin, Ga., July 30. — Mr. O. S. Ware of Lothair, Montgomery county, has a dish- in his possession which he purchased at a sale 30 years ago. The dish is 134 years old and has been handed down from generation to generation as an heirloom. It is in use every day and looks well.- Two Young White Men Killed. Thomasville, Ga., Aug. Barnly and Joe Clark, two young white men, living in the southern portion cf the county, were struck by lightning and instantly killed. The young men were riding on a load of hay when the fatal bolt struck them. The Chinese Statesman and His Suite Call on the Ruler of Great Britain. London, Aug. 5. — Li Hung Chang and his suite went by special train to Portsmouth in order to cross the Solent to tho Isle of Wight aud_visit the queen at Osborne. He was received at Ports mouth by a number of distinguished naval officers and others, and a salnte of 19 gnus was fired when he boarded the royal yacht Alberta, which was in wait ing. Upon leaving Portsmouth the yacht made a detour aud gave the dis tinguished traveler a view of the large fleet of warships assembled iu those waters and enabled him to see as large and attractive fleet of pleasure craft as ever assembled iu the Solent. The statesman was saluted by the fleet and continued on his way to Cowes, where he was greeted by the Prince of Wales, who escorted him to Osborne. The Marquis of Salisbury, who pre sented Li Hung Chang to her majesty, had preceded the Chinese envoy to the Isle of Wight. Li Hang Chang's Secretary Arrives. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 5.—Won On Pong, first secretary of the Chinese chancellor, Li Hung Chang, accom panied by an interpreter and body ser vant, arrived iu this city from Victoria, enronte to San Francisco, thence to Washington. Won On Pong’s title is “military second degree.” He is a very handsome man, standing nearly 6 feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He declined to state the object of his visit to this country, as it is against the rules of the imperial government aud the wishes of the chancellor. A PANIC WAS AVERTED Committee Acted Wisely In Closing Stock Exchange. A PEOMINENT FINAN0IEE TALKS Prizefighter Thompson Held For Mnrder. Salt Lake City, Aug. 5.—The case of Bob Thompson, the prizefighter, charged with the killing of Carter, has beeu resumed in Justice Wauger’s court. The argument was on motion to dis miss. At the conclusion of the argu ment the court overruled the motion and held the prisoner to the district court, fixing the bail at $1,500. The case against the club and the referees of the fight will be taken up. Mrs. Abbey Wants a Divorce. New York, Aug. 5.—Papers in a suit for separation have beeu served on Henry E. Abbey, the well known the atrical manager, by his wife, Florence E. Abbey, alleging cruelty and aban donment. Mrs. Abbey, who in former years was well known on the stage as Florence Gerard, was married to Mr. Abbey in Boston four years ago. An Actor Dies of Apoplexy. New York, Aug. 5.—Robert Frazer, an actor and the author of several plays, died here. He was stricken with apo plexy on Saturday. Electric Bitters. Electric Bitters is a medicine for any season, but perhaps more gen erally needed when the languid ex hausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic aud alterative is felt. A prompt use of this medi cine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will act more surely in ounteracting and freeing the sys tem from the malarial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Constipa- Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. 50c. and $1 00 per bottle at White- head & Co’s, drug store. Cleveland Practically Uutler Martial Law, Cleveland, Aug. 5.—There was no trouble at the Brown Hoisting works Wednesday morning when the nonun ion men went to work. About the usual men reported for duty. A feeling of uneasiness continued through the en tire city, which is now practically under martial law.- At nearly every street corner for several miles distant from the Brown works militia pickets are sta tioned and march back and forth on their beats, muskets over their shoul ders. It is stated at the St. Clair hos pital that Priuz, the man who was shot by au unknown nonuiiionist during a riot a few days ago, cannot live but a Jew hours at the longest. Hanye Will Be Hanged Friday. Atlanta, Aug. 3.—Arthur Hanye, who killed Will Spinks, his friend, last March, will be Ranged here on Friday, Aug. 21, Governor Atkinson decling to —Yes, we sell and recommend interfere in the sentence of death. Frog Pond Chill and Fever Cure. | 50c. a bottle. Will refund money if it —Ribbons, feathers, tips, hat and fails to cure, Whitehead & Co, * hair ornaments at E. C. Lanier’s. A Tennessee Town ISarned. Knoxville, Aug. 5.—The entire busi- uess'portiou of Concord, Teuu., ten miles from here, consisting of nine stores, was destroyed by fire at au early hour Wednesday morning. The fire origi nated in the telephone office in the cen-^ ter of the block aud spread to adjoining buildings. One of these contained dy namite and powder, which exploded, accelerating the spread of the flames. Loss, about $20,000, partly insured. No lives were lost. The fire is said to have been of incendiary origin. A Chance to Make Money. I have berries, grapes and peaches a year old, fresh as when picked. I use the California Cold process do not heat or seal the fruit, just put it up cold, keeps perfectly fjesh, and costs almost nothing; can put up a bushel in ten minutes. Last week I sold directions to over 120 families; anyone will pay a dollar for directions, when they see the beautiful samples ot fruit. As there are many people poor like myself, l consider it my duty to give my experience to such, and feel confi dent anyone can make one or two hundred dollars round home in a few days. I will mail sample of fruit and complete directions, to any of yonr readers, for eighteen two-cent stamps, which is only the actual cost of the samples, postage, etc., to me. Francis Casey, St. Louis, Mo. If the Exchange Hat, Not Closet! It Might Have Resulted In the Ruination of Doz ens of Business Houses anti Bnnks—A Committee Appointed to Arrange a Set tlement of Moore Brothers’ Affairs. Chicago, Aug. 5.—The Chicago Stock Exchange is still closed and will remain closed until the Moore Bros, failure has been settled. The action of the govern ing committee in closing the doors of the exchange, is said, by certain finan ciers, who are in a position to know, to have averted a panic. “There is no tell ing where it would have ended, ” <baid a member of the. Stock Exchange. “It might have resulted iu the ruination of dozens of business houses and banks.” President M. M. Jamison of the Stock Exchange, in fulfillment of the resolu tions adopted by the governing commit tee, appointed the following gentlemen to act with him as a committee to con fer with the banks for the purpose of arranging a settlement of the affairs, of the Moore Bros.: P. A. Valentine of Armour & Company, A. M. Day of Councilman & Day and C. C. Yoe of Brewster & Company. The Mooro Bros, are preparing a statement of their affairs of the Diamond Match and the New York Biscuit companies. The Stock Exchange will be kept closed until all the facts are known and . until a syndicate is formed to arrange a deal at some price to be settled upon, after all the information is furnished by the Moores, particularly as to the stand ing of the companies. The Moore Bros, claim that the com panies are not at all involved. J. H. Moore said: “Our troubles began Saturday. Sun day it looked blue. On Monday morn ing I had a promise from my brother in the east. Monday afternoon the money gave out.” The Stock Exchange brokers have in formed their clients that under the rules they do not guarantee trades, aud that, consequently, short sellers mn.it, for their profits, depend upon the policy of the concerns to whom the sales were made. Consequently the shorts in Dia mond Match aud New Y rk Biscuit do not know whether they will get their immense profit aud they will not know until the Stock Exchange is reopened. The friends of the Diamond Match com pany claim that President Barber stands entirely aloof from the Moore failure; that he was in no wise interested in the speculative deal. Mr. Moore is author ity for the statement that had not C. T. Yerkes come into the market as a bor rower (to the extent of nearly §1,000,- 000) the collapse would have beeu averted. Many banks threw out tho Moore securities and substituted those of the North Chicago and West Chicago Street railway values. One house, known to be short of Diamond Match and New York Biscuit, is bidding 170 for the for mer and 75 for the latter. There is an unverified report that the Armour crowd will take all of the Moore holdings at a certain figure and terminate the deal as proposed by the Monroe street lawyers. President Barber of the Diamond Match company has seut the following cablegram from Paris to Mooi'e Bros: Our presence here quite necessary. I can do no good if there. I have some im portant trades here. Government denies statements made by Gould's agents. (Signed) ' Bakuer. Christian Deputies Leave Canea. New York, Aug. 5.—A dispatch to The Herald from Canea, Crete, says: The Austrian warship Maria Theresa arrived from the Piraeus, and the Ital ian Vesuvio and the French Linios have gone there. Several Christian deputies have left here. Their action is severely criticized. It is considered that they should have awaited the reply of the porte. Vanderbilt's Condition Not So Favorable. Newport, R. L, Ang. 5.—The condi tion of Cornelius Vanderbilt is reported to bo not quite so favorable. His brother, W. K. Vanderbilt, came ashore from his yacht to visit him ac a result of the unfavorable turn. Spoons Free to All. I read in the Christian Standard that Miss A. M. Fritz, Station A, St Louis, Mo., would give an ele- gant-piated hook spoon to anyone sending her ten 2-cent stamps. I sent for one and found it so useful that I showed it to my friends, and made $13 in two hours, taking or ders for the spoon. The hook spoon is a household necessity. It cannot slip into the dish or cooking vessel, being held in place by a hook on the back. The spoon is something housekeepers have needed ever since spoons were first Invented. Any one can get a sample spoon by sending ten 2-cent stamps to Miss Fritz. This is a splendid way to make money around home. Very truly, |Jennette S. —You can get all ot your fresh meats at W. J. Stephens’. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. —Lanier’s is the place to buy trunks, valises and traveling bags cheap, for cash, Beetles Injuring Grape Vines. Question.—I send some bluish col ored beetles that are injuring the buds and leaves of my grape viues. Will you tell me their name and give a remedy ? Answer.—The bluish colored* bugs are known as the grape vine ilea beetle. They do their greatest damage by bor* ing into the buds, upon their swelling in the spring, though they continue feeding on the leaves afterwards. The females lay on the under side of the leaves clusters of yellow eggs, which in a few days hatch out small dasla colored larvae. These at once begin to devour the foliage, and when iu large numbers soon leave only the ribbed skeletons of the leaves. When fully grown (which takes about four weeks) they leave the vine, enter the grouud, form earthen cocoons and change to yellowish pupae. In about three weeks these are trans formed into the perfect beetle, which again attack the leaves and lay eggs for another brood of larvae. The best rem edy is spraying with Paris green (one ounce to 20 gallons of water.) They can also be destroyed with pyrethrum or insect powder. The beetles are quite sluggish on cool mornings, and may then be collected on sheets by jarring the vines. The cheapest and best rem edy though, is the Paris green.—State Agricultural Dej^r^ueut. j