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See the Elegant Line of Spring Clothing for Men and Boys at I. C. LEVY’S SONS & GO’S., Augusta, Ga., While in the City. — ■ THE ... AUGUSTA . SAVINGS . BANK, . . sdo Broad Street, Al GUST*, (iF.OBHIA. W. B. YOUNG, President. J. G. WEIGLE, Casliier. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SOLICIT!: I>. Interest Paid On Deposits. 1 1 n H [E 1 n j tli LJ] CITIZEN. THE PLANTERS LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK, Augusta, Ca. ORGANIZED 18 0 Pays interest on Deposits. Accounts Solicited. L.C. Hayne, President, W. C, Wardlaw Cashier. I \ olume 19. Waynesboro >, 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, 1 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. SI if m 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. m 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. '