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>, Georgia, Saturday, April 21, 1900. Number 1.
the war in
SOUTH AFRICA
British to Move Northward at
an Early Date.
London. April 17. — Ladysmith dis-
p;:! In - confirm the report that the
Burrs have retired from the Elands-
; .rate district to their Biggarsburg po-
s;;i'iiis. No raiding operations south
ward have been reported and it is now
rlr.tr that the Boer advance was ordered
t n the sake of employing the burghers
, r .\ active duty and of checking deser
tions The British inactivity in one
- use is masterly, since it demoralizes
the enemy.
An official bulletin issued at Pretoria
t ontains a survey of the military situa-
ti,in in the various sections and implies
that there is activity all along the line.
The Boer officials evidently find it neces
sary to convey the impression to their
own people that the enemy’s forces have
not disbanded, hut are actively employed
at various points.
The only fresh claim of victory in this
report is that General Froneman has de
ft ated a British column and driven it
across the. Orange river. There is no
et affirmation of this story from British
General Chermside, with a full divi
sion. is moving east from Reddersburg,
and the Boers may he caught in a corner
some where in the southwestern section
ef the Free State.
The general situation at Bloemfontein
is unchanged. Military experts here do
not expect an advance north will follow
for a week or ten days. Lord Roberts
is probably waiting for large shipments
of horses which have barely arrived at
Cape Town.
At hist Lord Roberts seems to be on
the eve of moving his main body of
troops toward Pretoria. Unless all the
usually reliable sources of information
and all the indications smuggled past
the censor are at fault, the British army,
within a few days, will he marching
northward. After many premature and
unfounded reports that have purported
to tell of this move, there is naturally,
even in the best informed quarters, con
siderable hesitancy in definitely setting
upon the day Lord Roberts is likely to
leave Bloemfontein, but there is a set
tled impression that it will occur either
at the end of this week or the beginning
of next.
The troops have been well rested dur
ing the few weeks’ stay in Bloemfontein,
and unless the British proceed north
ward now the strategism of the Boers
will make itself felt. The advance will
propably be made in parallel columns
with an advance guard, sweeping north
ward to the east and west, the force
amounting to 75,000 men.
From The Hague come the news that
the Boer delegates refuse to make public
the object of their mission. They hope
to be received by Queen Wilhelm, but
nothing in this direction has yet been
decided upon. *
The Boers, for two days past, have
been displaying great activity along the
Reddersburg and Rouxville road. Their
scouts report them advancing on those
places to the relief of Wepener, and tho
[burghers, consequently, are divided
[whether to remain or retire. A majority
of them desire to abandon Wepener,
fearing to be cut off, while the minority,
[led by Commandant Olivier, are reluct-
[ant to move as long as there is a chance
[to capture Colonel Dalgetty’s garrison.
Scouts have just reported recent firing
hi the direction of Thahanchu.
Both Claim Victory at Wepener.
London, April 16.—Conflicting reports
egardiug the conditions at Wepener
continue. But there is no definite or
|inpOrtant news from the front.
A Cape Town dispatch says nearly
|,000 horses have been landed there since
ipril 13, which indicates that every
iffort is being made to remedy the great
■feet in the British organization.
The chief Boer delegate, Fischer, ac-
mipanied by Dr. Leyds, has visited the
president of the Dutch cabinet at The
iague, but the doings of the delegates
■ate little speculation in England.
I Frederick Williers, the veteran war
Drrespoudent who has arrived from
front says he believes the worst
the war is over, hut that guerrilla
Warfare will continue for some time.
An official bulletin issued at Pretoria
fpril 16 reports that the Burghers cap
ped 500 slaughter exen at Wepner and
aat General Foeneman that day de-
^5ated the British, causing them to fly
in the direction of Wolverport, appa-
ijji utly over the range everywhere.
B r -U u “ Irish-American ambulance arrived
at Pretoria April 13.
^B.The Boers report no casualties during
Tffr recent fighting at Warrenton.
If A dispatch from Ladysmith says na
il?'''''' scouts have just reported that the
[hers in the Elandslaagte district have
ptired beyond Biggarsburg.
I Other information tends to confirm
le report that the Boers have blown up
| r ce important collieries near Weesel’s
[ek, completely destroying the engine
puses and plants.
Dewet Engages Brabant.
IRandfort, April 16.—Fighting with
htbant’s horse at Jammerberg drift
ptinu.es. Commandant Petrus Dewet
reported to have engaged the troops
it from Bloemfontein to Brabant’s as-
Stance. There was also a brush with
IBrirish column advancing toward
llfontein, without decisive result. All
i foreign attaches are now here.
Boer Defeat Reported.
)ape Town, April 16.—It is reported
kt General Brabant has defeated the
ers at Wepener and captured their
Semi-Official Denial.
3f.rlin, April 16.—The reports ^circu-
ed of conferences between Count Von
jelow, the minister of foreign affairs
I the Boer delegates are semi-officially
nied and declared to be pure inven-
II • It is added that the only thing
hich lias occurred was an exchange of
Bits of courtesy made by the German
iisul at Milan, who personally knew
3 delegates, but who did not discuss
itical affairs with them.
lob Printing promptly executed
VICTIM OF A VILE SCHEME.
White by Birth, Negro by Proscription
and Assignment.
Atlanta, April 16.—By the arrest, of
Martha Venebrooks the police have de
veloped a story both dramatic and sen
sational. It is the story of the woman’s
life, which as related by her, shows that
she is the victim of a vile conspiracy.
The woman states that by birth she is
of pure Caucasian blood. She was born
in Augusta previous to the civil war,
hut her parents were never married.
According to Martha’s story, her mother
belonged to one of the most respectable
families in Augusta, and when she was
born the unfortunate woman was given
to a mulatto woman named Mitchell,
who lived in this city. Martha was
taught to believe that she was the child
of Liza Mitchell, and was raised as a
negro slave. When she reached woman
hood she was forced to marry a negro,
and was sold with him as a slave. Sev
eral years after the war, she states,
Judge Wright, who knew her story,
sent for her, and told her of her birth
and parentage, informing her that- she
was heir to a considerable fortune. The
woman says, however, that time, fate
and social law had made her a negro,
and that she. would remain one to her
death.
PLANNING FOR BIG FAIR.
Required Guarantee Secured—Secre-
tary Martin to Leave For West.
Atlanta, April 16. — Tue required
guarantee fund of $15,000 is complete
and work on the Southern Interstate
fair will be pushed with the utmost
vigor. Plans are being rapidly matured,
and every indication points to the fair
being the biggest and best- ever held in
the south.
Score ary Martin will leave for an ex
tended tour to the east and west next
Wednesday. The purpose of his trip is
principally to attend the convention of
the National Association of Manufactu
rers, hut during his absence he will se
cure all the information possible on the
subject of attractions. This feature of
the fair will he a maguificent array of
novel features.
The premium list this year will aggra
gate $20,000—one-third larger than that
of last of last year.
SHOOTING AT GAINESVILLE.
Will Evans Empties His Revolver Into
Ed Merck.
Gainesville, Ga., April 17. — Will
Evans shot and perhaps mortally
wounded Ed Merck, an expoliceman,
last night. The shooting occurred in
the doorway of Lathem & Sou’s meat
market. Merck had just merged from
the doorway when he was met by Evans,
who shot at him five times, several of
the bullets entering his abdomen and
the others shattering his left arm.
The two men had a difficulty last af
ternoon in which Merck worsted Evans,
and it is thought that the shooting was
a result of the fight. Evans was ar
rested immediately and placed in jail by
the authorities. Merck was removed to
an office near by and medical aid sum
moned. Later he was removed to his
home where his wounds were more fully
examined-, and the physicians think they
are fatal.
HAS PASSED THE SENATE.
Work Will Soon Begin on Atlanta’s
Federal Prison.
Washington, April 17.—The senate
has passed the Livingston resolution pro
viding for the consolidation of the vari
ous funds at the disposal of the attorney
general for the Atlanta prison and there
is nothing now standing in the way of
letting of the contract for that work. Of
course this is purely formal, it having
already been decided that with the
necessary funds placed at his disposal
the attorney general will award the con
tract to Griffith & Wells.
Following the award of the contract
there will he the appointment of theTo-
cal superintendent of the construction.
There are several candidates for this ap
pointment, hut the race seems to be be
tween Walter Harrison and J. H. Din
widdle.
TRUE BILLS ARE RETURNED.
Grand Jury Indicts Detectives Looney
and Bradley.
Atlanta, April 14.—As a result of de
velopments of the several hearings for
contempt in the superior court this week,
the Fulton grand jury has returned true
bills of indictment against Detectives
David S. Looney and William A. Brad
ley.
The charge on which both men were
indicted was embracery. After the find
ing of the indictmepts, warrants were
issued for Looney and Bradley.
Detective Looney was communicated
with at his office in the Fitten building,
and as soon as he learned what had oc
curred, surrendered to the sheriff. Judge
Lumpkin fixed the bonds in each case at
$3,000.
111 In Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 17.—Bill
Arp is ill here. He was booked to lect
ure at Gainesville Saturday, hut was un
able to fill tbe date. His condition is
uot considered serious, but his illness is
a great disappointment to his many
friends at Gainesville and other points
where he was booked to lecture.
Georgia’s Fruit Crop.
Fort Valley, Ga., April 17.—J. H.
Hale, president of the Hale Orchard
company, who is looking after his
orchard of 300,000 trees, says the crop is
a sure one now and that Georgia will
ship at least 3,000 cars of peaches and
200 or 300 cars of plums during June and
July ' - •
Bank For McRae.
Atlanta, April 17.—Secretary of State
Phil Cook has issued a charter to the
Bank of McRae, which has a capital
stock of $25,000. The charter of the
Thomasville Bankiug and Trust com
pany has been amended in order to pro
vide for a decrease of the capital stock.
Christian Workers to Meet.
Quitman, Ga., April 17.—The confer
ence of Christian workers of the Baptist
church will onvene here this week with
200 delegate: in attendance. They will
continue in session through the week.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
SEVEN RUNNING SORES CURED
BY
Johnston’s Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
THE GREAT SERI IN G MEDICINE.
JOHNSTON’S SARSAPARILLA as a Blood Food and Nerve Energizer, is the
greatest SPRING MEDICINE ever discovered. It comes as a rich blessing from
heaven to the “ worn out,” the run down, the overworked and debilitated. That “ tired
reeling,” those “sinkingspells,” the languor and despondency which arise from badly nour
ished nerves, from thin, vitiated blood and an underfed body, vanish as if by a magic
spell. The weariness, lassitude and nervous prostration which accompany the spring,
time and the heat of summer, are conquered and banished at once. For every form of
neurasthenia, and all ailments of the brain and nerve, insomnia, hysteria and nervousness
generally, it is almost a specific. It furnishes the very elements to rebuild worn-out nerve
tissues. It feeds brain, nerve centers and nerves, calming and equalizing their action; it
makes rich, red, honest blood. Newness of life, new hope, new strength follow its faith
ful use. It makes the weak strong, and the old young again.
It was the antiquated (but now happily exploded) method in the good old times, to
treat Salt Rheum, Scrofula, Cancer and other troublesome disorders arising from
BLOOD TAINT with powerful alteratives, such as mercury, arsenic and other mineral
agents. It was expected by this treatment that the poison could be killed while the blood
was left to course through its channels holding in its'circulation the speciftc germs of the
disease. But in this way, every part of the body became more or less diseased. Noth
ing can be more terrible than a horribly destructive blood taint. It not only attacks viru
lently the different structures of the body, but many times the bones are honey-combed
and destroyed. It often seeks out the nerves and spinal cord, and again it will bring de
cay and death to some vital organ, as the kidneys, fiver or stomach. There is only one
scientific method for the cure of blood taint. That is, PURIFICATION! Every particle
of the blood must be removed through the execretory channels, the lungs, kidneys, bowels,
liver and skin. “ First pure, then peaceable.” The great restorative, reconstructive and
vitalizer of the blood, JOHNSTON’S SARSAPARILLA, not only radically and ex
haustively removes the taint, but also removes all mercury, calomel and other minerals,
and fills the veins and arteries with the ruby, glowing current of vitality. “The blood is
the fife.” Good health means pure blood. The old and reliable remedy, JOHNSTON’S
SARSAPARILLA, is universally regarded as the greatest Blood Purifier ever discov
ered. This fact is now established beyond question or cavil.
BLOOD POISON CUBED BY JOHNSTON’S 8AKSAPAKILLA.
„ Byron, Mich., October 31,i 1894.
Williams, Davis, Brooks & Co.. Detroit:
Gentlemen:—In April last I began using JOHNSTON’S SARSAPARILLA for Blood Poison, caused
by an amputation of one of my arms. I had SEVEN RUNNING SORES on my legs. I used two bottles
and was entirely cured. 1 know it is what cured me. Yours truly, G. W. LUTHER.
Michigan dhitg com pakty, Detroit, mich.
EL B. McMASTER, Waynesbops, Ga.
DANIEL, SONS & PALMER. Millen, Ga.
S,F. OOOPER, Rocky Ford, Ga,
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I W, H. PARKER, Rocky Ford, Ga.
| E. S. LANE A- CO., Dover, Ga
I M. M, PERKINS, Perkius, Ga,
FINLAYE SAYS HE
WILL FACE CHARGE
Will Return to Kentucky
Wlien His Case Comes Up.
CANNOT ARREST FINLAYE.
REQUISITION BE REFUSED
Governor Mount Will Not Surrender
Accused to Beckham—Trial of Col
son—Captain Golden Put on Witness
Stand by Commonwealth.
Indianapolis, April 18.—Charles Fin-
laye, former secretary of state of Ken- j
tucky, who has been here for several j
weeks, has been notified of the indict
ment that has been returned against
him and other Kentucky Republicans,
was called upon today by the Kentucky
Republicans who are in the city.
“I intend to return to return to Ken
tucky and face tbe indictments against
me,” he said. “My mind has not been
changed by the news of the indictment.
I have all along intended to go back to
my state. I cannot say just when I
shall go, probably not until the trial on
the indictment, for I am not willing to
go back and be thrown into jail. When
the time for the trial comes, however, I
shall go to Kentucky aud defend myself
against the unjust charges they have
brought against me. ”
Mr. Finlaye said further that he had
no doubt that he would have been
thrown into jail like Powers and Davis
were in Lexington, if it had not been'
simply by chance private interests had
brought him into Indiana.
As to his belief as to whether Beck
ham would make another attempt to re
move him from Indiana by requisition
Mr. Finlaye politely declined to talk.
Governor Mount Will Refuse Requisi
tion of Governor Beckham.
Frankfort, Ky., April 18.—It is be
lieved here that there will be some
trouble in securing the extradition from
Indianapolis of ex-Secretary of State
Charles Finlaye, who has been indicted
by the grand jury in connection with the
murder of Governor Goebel.
Governor Mount of Indiana has re
fused to recognize requisitions from
Governor Beckham and Governor Tay
lor will uot be asked to make the requi-
tion by the Franklin comity officials, be
cause that would be a requisition of the
contestee, who has an adverse decision
from the state courts.
COLSON PLACED ON TRIAL.
Witness
AMocster Devil Fisk
Destroying its victim, is a type of
Consumption. The power of this
murderous malady is felt on organs
and nerves and muscles and brain.
There’s no health till Its over
come. But Dr. King’s New Life
Pills are a safe and certain cure.
Best in the world for Stomach.Liver
Kidneys and Bowels. Only 25 cents
at jo.. B. McMaster’s drug store.
RECEIPTS IN PHILIPPINES.
Report of Division of Customs and
Insular Affairs.
Washington, April 18.—According
to a statement made by the division of
customs and insular affairs of the war
department the receipts in the Philip
pine islands for the months of January,
February and March, 1900, were: Jan
uary, $563,509; February, (cable) $426,-
423; March, (cable) $679,446.
The customs receipts to March 1
reached the sum of $574,995. Total re
ceipts for the three months were $1,669,-
379. Receipts for March exceeds those
of the previous two months by $115,936.
Will Rejoin Their Regiments.
El Paso, Tex., April 18.—Lieutenants
Fernando Diaz, of the Fortieth infantry,
Jose Diaz and Luis Fernandez D. Cavero,
Forty-first infantry,Mexican army, have
arrived in El Paso enroute to Guavas,
to join their regiments now in the field
against the Vaqui Indians.
There is more cut arm in this section of the
countrv than all other diseases put together,
and until thelast few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it a iocal disease, and pre
scribed local remedies, and by constantl-
f a i i in o- to cure with local treatment, pro
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
HalFsCatarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. It is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
i U ddres!f n 4£ r ^L'cRENEY&Ca, 111 " 18 -
»sg» Sold n^'Druggists, 75c. Toledo, O
Captain Golden Appears
For Prosecution.
Frankfort, Ky., April 18.—The tak
ing of testimony in the Colson trial com
menced this morning in the circuit
court.
The first witness introduced by the
comonwealth was Captain B. B. Golden,
who was badly shot during the duel and
who is supposed to have entered the
hotel office with Ethelbert Scott. Gol
den testified at length as to his where
abouts after arriving in this city up to
the time of the shooting.
Golden said he left Scott at the cigar
stand and started across the office to the
main entrance. Did not know whether
Scott was following him or not, got
almost to the door when he saw Colson
arise from his chair and heard some one
moving rapidly behind him.
“Colson took steady aim and fired the
first shot,” said the witness, “but I don’t
know who fired the second. I was shot
in the back while trying to get oat of
the room.”
In the cross examination nothing new
was brought out and after two hours on
the stand Captain Golden was excused.
Clense the liver, purify the blood,
invigorate the body by using De-
Witt’s Little Early Risers These
famous little pills always acts
promptly. H. B MCMaster,
Illinois License Elections.
Chicago, April 18. — Of 145 cities,
towns and villages in Illinois, 70 voted
against license, 55 for license, Joliet for
high and Lockville for low. Republi
cans carried 11 of the 18 communities in
which party lines were drawn.
Present to Deweys.
Pittsburg, April 18.—Admiral George
Dewey and his wife have been tendered
magnificent portraits in oil of themselves
by President Charles M. Schwab of the
Carnegie company and M. Chartian, the
famous French painter, has been com
missioned by Mr. Schwab to do the work.
Mrs. Bere Married.
New York, April 18.—The newspa
pers announce the marriage in this city
yesterday of Mrs. Bernard Bere, tha
actress, to C. W. Oliver, a former pri
vate secretary of Lord Lonsdale.
Cattle Perish In Storm.
Denver, April 18.—Reports received
here from the grazing regions indicate
that heavy losses of live stock will re
sult from the prolonged rain and snow
storm. It is estimated that the losses of
sheep in the vici; ity of Trinidant will
aggregate not less than 20,000 head.
Cold Steel or Death.
“There is but one small chance to
save your life and that is through
an operation, “was the awful pros
pect set before >irs. I. B. Hunt, of
Lime Ridge, Wis., by her doctor af
ter vainly trying to cure her of a
frightful case of stomach trouble
and yellow jaundice. He didn’t
count on the marvelous power of
Electric Bitters to cure Stomach
and Liver troubles, but she beard
of it, took seven bottles, was wholly
cured, avoided surgeon’s knife, now
weighs more and feels better tbau
ever. It’s positively guaranteed to
cure Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles and never disappoints.
Price 50c at h. b. mcmaster’s drug
store.
BRITISH FAILURE IS
CHARGED TO BULLER
London Holds Him Responsi
ble for Reverses.
IS SEVERELY CRITICISED
Buller, Warren aud Thorneycroft Rep
rimanded by Lord Roberts—Boers
Driven from Trenehes at Warrenton.
Dissentions In Their Army.
London, April 18. — Lord Roberts’
criticisms of General Buller, General
Warren and. Colonel Thorneycroft con
tinue topics of general interest. Ail the
afternoon papers comment at length on
the strictures of the British commander-
in-chief in South Africa, praising Lord
Roberts for his frankness and specu
lating upon what the publication of the
dispatches at the present moment por
tend.
Some of them maintain there is noth
ing left for General Buller but to resign.
The St. James Gazette is particularly
scathing. Referring to General Buller’s
report it says. Never in the history of
armies did it happen that generals scrib
bled their confessions of failure and de
feat, of useless deaths of men and of
discredit to the flag in a manner which
suggests a careful selection -from the
forced jocularity of the funny man, the
slangy chatter of the horsey woman and
the gabble of the the smokingroom late
in the evening.”
The Globe declares that “a more piti
able record of indecision in plan and
concession in execution we have seldom
read,” and adds that what little reputa
tion General Buller had left has been
scattered to the winds.
Practically no developments have
been reported so far in today’s South
African cables. A dispatch from War
renton, dated Tuesday April 17, says:
Finding the Boers busy making new
trenches we exploded lyddite shells,
following up these with the Maxims.
Their ambulance was afterward seen on
the spot. Presumably neither side has
sained-any distinct advantage so far as
known.
Dissentiou Among Boers.
Maseru, April 18.—Colonel Dalgetty’s
casualties since he has been besieged at
Wepener have been 20 killed and 100
wounded. The Boer losses are reported
to have been considerably heavier. Af
ter the night attack on April 12 the dead
were left on the field, where they still
he unbnried. There is a conflict of
opinion among the leaders. Some want
to attack again, while others refuse to
do so. Desultory cannon firing and
“snipping” continues. The Caledon
Isring which arms the Boers, who are
now on both sides of the river, and might
be cut off if the stream was to become
flooded. Five Boer guns are believed to
be disabled.
Question Answered.
Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in tbe
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of us
ing anything else for indigestion or
biliousness. Doctors were scarce,
and they seldom heard of appendi
citis, nervous prostration, or heart
failure, etc. They used August
Flower to clean out the system and
stop fermentation of indigested
food, regulate the action of the liver,
stimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches.
You only need a few doses of
Green’s August Flower, in liquid
form, to make you satisfied there is
nothing serious the matter with
you. Sample bottles at H, b. mcmas-
ter, Waynesboro, Ga., and H. Q.
Bell, Millen, Ga.
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Why You Should
Use Fly Screens.
Because it is unhealtliy and unpleasant to
have swarms of flies around your
house—especially where the cooking
is done, or in your dining room.
Because it is essential that you have plenty
ot air and ventilation in warm
weather, and your hours of sleep and
moments of leisure should not be
disturbed by mosquitoes and a score
of other winged and creeping thinps.
Because Ihe ALCO screens often save more
than their cost in a single year by
preventing flies and other ins ects
from disfiguring your walls, furniture
lamps, pictures and ornaments, and
by keeping out moths which may
destroy clothing, carpets and bed
ding.
Because screens save a great deal of your
housework just at the season when
you need relief most—in the long
hot summer—and at the time they
add most to your comfort.
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SCIENTISTS GO TO SIBERIA.
They Make the Trip to Determine the
Origin of the Indian.
San Francisco, April 18.—Three scien
tists, comprising the Jessnp expedition,
sent out by the American Museum of
Natural History of New York to explore
the unknown portions of northwestern
Siberia, have sailed from this city. They
are Norman C. Buxton, an American,
and two Russians, Waldemar Gogaras
and Waldemar Jackelson.
One object of their trip will be to de
termine whether or not the American
Indian is descended from Asiatic stock.
The Russians will touch mainly upon
the ethnological phase, stndying the na
tive language and songs, customs and
physical characteristics of almost every
tribe that inhabits the northwestern sec
tion of Siberia. Buxton will confine his
work mainly to the zoological field, to
ward making a new and rare collection
of birds and mammals for the big mu
seum in Central park.
They expect to be gone for at least
two years.
CONVERTED TO MORMONISM
Protracted Meeting In Morgan County.
Seven Accessions to Faith.
Monroe, Ga., April 18.—Fairplay, a
village on the northern border of Mor
gan county, 12 miles from this city, is
just now the mecca of the Mormons, to
which all the elders in Georgia have
been directing their footsteps. Twenty-
four of these pilgrim elders, weary and
dust-stained, are gathered there from
every quarter of the state, and pro
tracted services are being held.
The meetings began Friday and will
close Monday, at which time the bap
tismal rites will be administered to the
converts of Mormonism—seven in num
ber.
H. Clark, Chauncey, Ga., says De-
Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve cared
him of piles that had afflicted him
for twenty years. It is also a speedy
cure for skin diseases. Beware of
dangerous counterfeits. H. b. MC
Master.
J. L. BAKER KILLS HIS WIFE.
Walks Up to Her and Shoots Her With
out Any Warning.
Atlanta, April 14.—Because she had
refused to live with him, James L. Baker
walked into his wife’s house on Kenne-
saw street last afternoon and shot her
through the head, inflicting wounds
from which she died four hours later.
Mrs. Raker had separated from her
husband last Saturday, and had gone to
live with Mrs. Martha J. Payne, at
whose house the tragedy took place.>
The inmates of the house were at sup
per when Baker walked into tho dining
room. There was so little said, and the
shooting was done so quickly, that no
one realized what had happened until
Mrs. Baker fell from her chair mortally-
wounded.
Officers were summoned and Baker
arrested, while the ambulance carried
his wife to the hospital where she died
about 10 o’clock.
The affair has some sensational and
dramatic features. Baker claims, first of
all, that his wife aud himself disagreed
on account of her son by a former hus
band, and he also says that he shot his
wife because of Charles A. Pittman, a
young carpenter, who is a son-in-law of
Mrs. Payne. He first admitted shooting
at his wife, but later in the evening he
changed that statement and said he shot
at Pittman and, missing him, hit his
wife accidentally.
HANCOCK DEMOCRATS MEET
Senator Bacon Is Indorsed For Vice
Presidential Nomination.
Sparta, Ga., April 14.—A Democratic
massmeetiug was held here today by
the Democratic party to appoint a day
for the county primary and to adopt
resolutions governing it.
Hon. R. B. Harley introduced a reso
lution indorsing Bryan for president
and Senator Bacon for vice president.
The resolution was unanimously and en
thusiastically passed.
Senator Bacon has always been solidly
supported by Hancock Democrats and
liis name was loudly applauded.
CHILDREN BURNEDTO DEATH
IN UNITED STATES COURT.
Martin Enters Suit Against Building
aud Loan Association.
Atlanta. Aoril 14.—No sooner did
the Interstate Building and Loan asso
ciation avert a receivership fight in the
superior conrt of Fulton county hv pay
ing the petitioner the withdrawal value
of his stock than it was confronted by a
similar bill in the United States circuit
court. T. B. Martin et al., through
Rosser & Carter aud J. L. Hopkins &
Sons, attorneys, have filed a bill of com
plaint in the federal court and judge
Newman ordered the defendant associa
tion to appear before him Saturday,
April 21, 1900, to show cause why a
receiver should not be appointed and an
injunction granted as prayed for.
In the meantime, and until the hear
ing, the defendant, its officers and
agents, are restrained and enjoined from
selling, encumbering or disposing of the
assets of the corporation. They are al
lowed to conduct the business in the
usual and customary way.
CONTRACTS SOON TO BE LET
Work to Begin on Bibb 31111 at an
Early Date.
Columbus, Ga., April 14.—The Co
lumbus Power company has bought nine
more acres of land on North Highlands,
making in all 33 acres that will be used
by the Bibb Manufacturing company.
The Central railway has begun the work
of laying a side track to the location of
the cotton mill of the Bibb company.
The contract for grading for the new
mill will be let in a day or two. Plans
for the 80 tenement houses to be built by
the company are now being considered.
President E. T. Comer of the Colum-
1 umbos Power company is in the city
and is looking after the details of these
various matters.
A Night of Terror.
“Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burn-
ham, of Machias, Me., when the doc
tors said she could not live till
morning” writes Mrs. S, H. Lincoln,
who attended her on that fearful
night. “All thought she must soon
die from puuemouia, but she beg
ged for Dr. King’s New Discovery,
saying it had more than once saved
her lite, and had cared her of con
sumption. After three small doses
she slept easily all night, and its
farther use completely cured her.”
This marvelous medicine Is guaran
teed to care all throat and lung
diseases. Only 50c. and $L00. Trial
bottles free at h. b. mcmaster’s
drug store.
House Caught Fire and Were Roasted
In Mother's Absence.
Savannah, April 14. — Three negro
children of Mary Williams were burned
to death last night in a house near here.
The mother left them alone in the house
and went to visit her parents. There
was no light in the house, hut it is
thought that the oldest child, 2 years of
age, found a box of matches and while
playing with them set the house on fire.
Assistance & me too late to save the lit
tle negroes who were slowly roasting.
Newnan’s New Cotton Mill.
Newnan, Ga., April 14.—The sub
scription books of the Newnan cotton
mills have been open for only a few days
for the $148,000 stock with which it is
proposed to increase the present capital
of the mills to $300,000. Of the first
named amount about $120,000 has al
ready been taken within the past few
days, and it is expected that the balance
will go rapidly. Mill No. 2 will be built
and put in operation under the present
management, which is a highly success
ful one, a large dividend having but re
cently been declared.
Muscogee’s Insolvent List.
Columbus, Ga., April 16.—Tax Col
lector Andrews’ reports for 1899, just
made to the state and county, make a
remarkable showing for Muscogee coun
ty. In the state report the insolvent
general tax in the county is only $17.40.
In the county report the insolvent gen
eral tax is $3.08, the smallest ever re
corded in the county, and perhaps in the
state.
Eagle and Phenix Addition.
Columbus, Ga., April 14.—The work
of placing the machinery in the new
5-story annex of No. 3 mill at the Eagle
and Phenix plant has begun. Several
carloads of looms and other machinery
have arrived and the annex will be in
operation in a month. It is a handsome
and substantial addition to the splendid
Eagle and Phenix plant.
Atlanta Journal Sold.
Atlanta, April 16.—Hon. Hoke Smith
today sold his interest in the Atlanta
Journal to H. M. Atkinson, Morris
Brandon and J. R. Gray of Atlanta.
Complete control of The Journal passes
into the hands of Mr. Atkinson and his
associates as the minority stockholders
also disposed of their holdings.
Lamplighter Turned Out.
Louisville April 18.—The Commer
cial says that Charles Patterson, yester
day before leaving for the east decided
to turn out Lamplighted, his 3-year-old,
that ran last in the New Orleans derby.
Lamplighted gave some promise as a 2-
year-old and in the early training this
spring, hut his showing at New Orleans
and Memphis were very discouraging
and Patterson decided to end his racing
days. Mr. Patterson gave $6,100 for
him as a yearling.
Fire In New York Factory.
New York, April 1&—Fire caused a
loss of ahout $75,000 in the mattress and
iron bed factory of Charles H. Rogers &
Co. The fire was discovered in the cel
lar near the engine room by Charles
Scales, a boy employe, who ran up to
tho third floor where there were 30 girls
at work and notified them of the fire.
The girls left the building quietly and
■afely.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what it was made for.
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