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THE . . . W. B. YOUNG, g AUGUSTA . President. | •T. G, WEIGLB. | Cashier. | SAVINGS . SAVINGS ACCOUNTS i BANK, . . . SOLICITED. 8 Ifiicrust J’bIiI S05 Groail Struct, On I)p]i03ltN. 3 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. I THE CITIZEN. Volume 19. Waynesboro. Georgia, Saturday, May 5, 1900. Number 3. THE PLANTERS LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK, Augusta, Ga. ORGANIZED IS 0 | Pays interest I Accounts L.C. Haise, President. W. C, WARDUff Cashier. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA Hamilton Is Facing the Boers. Battle Is Imminent. London, May 1.—The following dis patch has been sent by Lord Roberts to the war office from Bloemfontein: “The Boers made very persistent at tacks around Thaba N’Chu Saturday and Sunday. But the position which the right (Bundle’s) division holds ia very strong and he had the assistance of Gordon’s and Dickson’s brigades, the cavalry under French and Smith-Dbr- rien’s infantry brigade and a body of mounted infantry under Ian Hamilton. Pole-Garow’s division has returned.from Dewet’s dorp.” Lord Roberts also cabled additional casualties sustained during the fighting of April 17 around Thaba N’Chu, con sisting of Lieutenant Grady and two en listed men killed and one officer and three enlisted men wounded. Neither the commander-in-chief nor the correspondents’ dispatches throw any light upon the plans being made to oust the Boers from Thaba N’Chu vi cinity and how long before a definite move is made to assert British suprem acy is only a surmise. In the mean time, the Boers are remarkably aggres sive, and especially in view of the large forces opposing them. A special dis patch from Thuba N’Chu says they made a daring attempt to cut off a Brit ish convoy which got into broken ground between Thaba N’Chu and Dewet’s dorp, opening fire from the adjacent hills. In the nick of time, General Bra- bazon, with a strong force of yeomanry, returning from Wepener, arrived on the scene and ex tricat ea the convoy. The same dispatch describes the dispo sition of the forces at Thaba N’Chu as follows: General Bundle is covering the ad vanced camp, facing the Boers’ position to the east, where they are strongly en trenched. General Ian Hamilton and General Smith-Dorrien occupy strong positions on the road to the north. Another dispatch says a company un der General Hamilton located the Boers to the north and an artillery duel oc curred without result. There was much artillery firing with out much casualties. It is hardly likely that the forces will face each other in very large numbers until reinforcements arrive, as both sides seem to be waiting for troops. Stringent measures are being adopted to prevent the Boer guerrillas from se curing supplies from other centers. At the conclusion of General Sir George White’s visit to Windsor today Queen Victoria, decorated the defender of Ladysmith with the cress and star of the Victorian order. Her majesty and the soldier had a long conference. It is learned that the queen was more angry than for years over the publication of the Spion kop dispatches. A significant item of importance has been received from Cape Town. It is asserted on good authority that General Hunter has been sent to Kimberley to command a strong column intended for the relief of Mafeking. It will also in clude Barton’s brigade, which has lately been brought around from Natal, and a strong contingent of horses and guns. A dispatch from Mafeking, dated April 20, says: Boers have been busy for several days blowing up the railway southward. There was little firing during the past week. Fever is rife, hut otherwise the health of the garrison is good and all are well. Dewet Is Foiled by French. London, April 30.—The latest news received from the Orange Free State in dicates that though the Boers have evacuated Thaba N’Chu, they have only done so in order to occupy stronger po sitions. On Sunday General Dewet made an effort to turn General French’s eastern flank, which was only foiled by the cav alry after vigorous maneuvers. The Boers hold the ridges to the eastward, whence they will probably fall back when the pressure of superior numbers increases. The British casualties sustained dur ing the Thaba N’Chu fighting were slight. General French’s object, now that all chances of catching the main bodies of the burghers has disappeared, is to harass the Boers and prevent any well organized retreat. The distance between Thaba N’Chn and Lady brand is 40 miles and the veldt is beyond the mountains. On the edge of the Basutoland Ladybrand is an im portant point of concentration for Oli vier’s and Dewet’s forces and can only be approached by a British army in strength. General Roberts’ plans are not re vealed by the dispatches. He can either follow the Boers toward Ladybrand and then resume his advance northward to Senekal or he can make a narrow wheel ing movement from Thaba N’Chu and throw the hulk of his forces between Winburg and Dewet’s and Olivier’s com mandoes. The conditions of bis trans port are unknown and the direction of the next movement of the British forces cannot be forecasted with any degree of confidence. General Roberts has cleared his eastern flank, but may be compelled to hair until his transport is in order. From Beira, Portuguese East Africa, conies news of the arrival there of a Ca nadian 12-pounder battery. A conception of the contiuous ravages of the war can be gathered from a Cape Town dispatch briefly describing the arrival from Natal of 25 officers and 252 men invalided home and the sailing of the Aurania for England with 400 sick and wounded soldiers. Miff HORROR w\ British Follow Boers North. London, April 28.—The British forces in the Orange Free State are still pre sumably following the Boers northward, but at this hour there is no word from the most interesting field operations. A dispatch from Ladysmith says there are only small parties of Boers in Tintwa pass, hut that some hundreds are guard ing Van Reenan’s and Oliviershoek passes. Commandants De Beer and Van Nieskark are in charge and their forces have been so disposed that the whole body can be massed at any pass the British may attempt to force. Job Printing promptly executed Over Two Hundred Bodies Have Been Recovered. CAUSE OF CATASTROPHE Several Kegs of Blasting Powder Are Supposed to Have Been Ignited. Work of Rescue Progressing—Over iOO Bodies Recovered. Salt Lake City, May 2.—A special to The Desert News from Scofield at 10:30 today says: At this hour 201 bodies have been recovered. It is now known that between 300 and <J00 men entered the mines and it is also known that a great majority of them have been killed. Salt Lake City, May 2.—Two hun dred or more lives were lost in the ex plosion of mine No. 4 of the Pleasant Valley Coal company, at Scofield, Utah. One hundred and thirty-seven bodies have already been recovered. The work of rescue is still progressing, although there is no hope that any cf the men not accounted for escaped death. The scene of the disaster is just out side this place on the line of the Rio Grande Western railroad. The explo sion, which occurred in the interior por tion of the mines, is attributed by some to the blowing up of a number of kegs of powder. The company has two mines known as No. 1 and No. 4. The explo sion occurred in No. 4. As fast as bodies are reached they are taken to the boardinghouse and other company buildings where they are dressed and prepared for the coroner. In each building are from 10 to 35 bodies which are laid upon long rows of benches. A special train hearing the seriously wounded is run from Scofield for Salt Lake. News of the disaster received in Salt Lake gave the list of killed at 25, hut it was known in the evening that the full extent of the disaster was far greater. It appears to be one of those accidents that are common to the very best regu lated mines and against the best en deavors of the most competent superin tendents. 31 any Have Narrow Escape. W. C. Woilson, mine owner, was in the lower level. He said: “There was a rumbling noise in the distance, followed by a sort of wave that can hardly he described, hut that is known to all who have been in explos ions, and I have been in several. I told my partner that an explosion had oc curred. We ran to the tunnel with six others." They had noticed the strange occurrence. We were none too soon in leaving the mine, for the after damp reached us some 3 or 4 minutes before we reached the open air, almost suffo cating us.” The after damp delayed the work of the rescuing party, hut the magnitude of the disaster soon became apparent. All the men on the raise known as “Pike’s Peak” stood close together. One man elapsed his arms around his son. The men realized that death was coming and tried to save themselves by burying their faces in the dirt, hoping to escape the deadly gas that was fast- enveloping them. Bernard Dougall, an engineer from Springville, Utah, who had just returned to the mine a few minutes before, was found and his men lay dead around him. Work of Rescue Begins. As the foul air had cleared from No. 1 the work of rescue began and it was soon seen that many of the miners of No. 1 had been suffocated. The lower level had been warned of the explosion and made their escape before the gas eous air had reached them. Cars were taken in and the dead were loadqd into them and brought to the mouth. As the bodies were brought out and recognized by their respective families the lamenta tions were most heartrending. This mine has been worked for over 20 years and has the reputation of being one of the best ventilated and protected in the west. State Mine Inspector Thomas stated that be inspected the mine three weeks ago and believed it entirely safe at that time. It had never been in had condi tion and was free from gas and as the coal was loaded with shovels there has not been a large accumulation of dust. Nine-tenths of the men killed were Americans and Welsh. Injured 3Iau’s Story- Henry Taylor, one of the injured men, said: “I was preparing some track out on the dump when I started to the mouth of tne tunnel to get some tools. Sud denly there was an awful report and at the same time a black cloud filled with rocks, bore down on me like a streak of lightning. The next thing I knew I woke np with a man pouring brandy down my throat, and I saw the boys lying all around me, moaning for help.” J. M. Beattie of Scofield, who is the company’s storekeeper, said on his ar rival this morning that it was thought the-shaft in No. 4 had been wiped out and many were killed in No. 1. The scene around the mine was be yond description. Women, children and friends crowded around, weeping and wailing, excited beyond control, waiting to see if the next body brought out was their loved one. The financial loss to the company can not at present be estimated. This is re garded as the worst disaster that has ever occurred in this part of the •coun try. The nearest approach to it was the Southern Pacific, Almy (Wy.) explosion five years ago, when over 100 men were killed. ' Astronomers at Thomaston. Thomaston, Ga., May 2.—Astronomer W. W. Campbell and his assistant, C. D. Perrine, of the Lick observatory eclipse expedition has reached Thomas ton. After investigating they finally decided to locate the observatory at a point within the suburbs of Thomaston in the northwesterly part of the city. The site will he upon a high plateau within 300 yards of the city square. The car containing the instruments and astronomical apparatus has arrived and Professor Campbell and his assistant will at once prepare the site. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, The lamoua little pills. CATARRH CAN BE CURED BY Johnston’s Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTLES. ‘‘DANGER IN THE EARTH AND AIR; DANGER EVERYWHERE.’* A Wise and Venerable Doctor Talks about Advanced Sclenee. In a leading hotel, in a great city, a famous and aged physician was convers ing. Listening to liis wise and sententious discourse, were a group of well dressed men, evidently lawyers, business men and commercial travelers. My firm belief, is “ that medical science is certain yet to show that all dis eases without exception are caused by invisible germs which are living organ isms. Here is the germ of that terrible disease diphtheria. Here is the bacillus of typhoid fever; and here is the still more dreadful bacillus of tubercle which causes that most destructive of all diseases, consumption. This of that very common and supposed incurable disease, catarrh.” “ I wish, Doctor," said the traveling man, “that you would tell us about catarp:. I have had it for years, and I am thoroughly discouraged.” The Doctor answered. “Catarrh, like diphtheria, consumption, typhoid fever, and a host of other diseases, is the result of a microbe invading the blood and attacking specially the mucous membrane. This foul and most disgusting disease is especially prevalent in the United States and it is rare to meet one who is not, or has not been troubled more or less with it. How often is he or she obliged to remain at home from pleasant entertainments, deprive themselves of many intellectual treats, from fear of the disagreeable odor arising from ca tarrhal affections. In its worst phase, the patient becomes loathsome both to himself and his friends. “ I believe,” continued this great physician, “that the true way to heal ca tarrh is to medicate the blood. This can be done only by powerful alteratives which act as blood purifiers.” Betsy A. Marett, of Manistee, Manistee Co., Mich., writes: Dear Sirs:—For ten years I was a sufferer from general debility and chronic catarrh. My face was pale as death. I was weak and short of breath. I could hardly walk, I was so dizzy and bad a ringing in my head all the time. My hands and feet Were always cold. My appetite was very poor. On getting up in the morning, my head swam so I was often obliged to lie down again. I had awful pains in the small of my back. 1 had a continual feeling of tiredness. My muscular power was almost entirely gone, and I couldn't go half a dozen steps without stopping to rest, and often that much exercise caused me to have a pain in my side. It seemed as though the blood had left my veins. The doc tors said my blood had all turned to water. I had given up all hope of ever get ting well. I tried the best physicians in the state, but failed to get any relief. My husband got me a bottle of Johnston’s Sarsaparilla. I took it, and then I bought another. When these had been used, I was somewhat improved in health. I continued its use, and felt I was growing stronger; my sleep was re freshing, and it seemed as if I could feel new blood moving through my veins. I kept on taking it, and now consider myself a well and rugged woman. I work all the time, and am happy. I am positive that the Sarsaparilla saved my life. The sick headaches I have had since childhood, have disappeared, and my ca tarrh has almost entirely left me. I cannot be too thankful for what Johnston’s Sarsaparilla has done for me. I recommend all women who have sick head aches to use your Sarsaparilla. BAICHICAAIV jOItUGr COMPANY, DETROIT, MICH. H. B. McMASTKR, Wavnesbors, Ga. DANIEL, SONS & PALMER. Milieu, Ga. S.F, OOOPER, Rocky Ford, Ga. I W, II. PARKER, Rocky Ford, Ga. | E. S. LANE & CO-, Dover, Ga I M. M, PERKINS, Perkins, Ga, WATSON WILL NOT ACCEPT., AMERICANS MADE GALLANT DEFENSE Under No Cireunistrnces Will He Stand For President. Atlanta, April 27.—The action of j Populist conventions in several north- j ern states in indorsing Hon. Thomas E. Watson of Georgia and naming him for j first place on the ticket has caused some- ’ thing of a stir in political circles all over | the south. The association of Mr. Wat- j son’s name with his rumored re-entry j into politics took the form in one in-1 stance of a report that he had decided to accept the nomination and that he was considering who should present hia name. Mr. Watson has stated several times, tersely and emphatically, that * he was out of politics, but in view of recent ru mors connecting him prominently with the Populist convention, the distin guished Georgian was asked for a final declaration, to which he has replied as follows: “Under no circumstances would I ac cept any nomination or any office. Please number me among the politically dead and let me henceforth rest in peace. ’ FRAUD AND CORRUPTION. The Ware Grand Jury 3Iakes Charges Against School Commissioner. Waycross, Ga., May 1.—The grand jury for the April term of Ware supe- .rior court charges fraud and corruption in the management of the public school funds of Ware county, and demands the resignation of County School Commis sioner J. D. Smith. Mr. Smith has held the position l(j years and has done much to build up the schools of the county. It is claimed by the grand jury in their general presentments that the board of education and commissioner ap propriated $1,668 for the salary of the commissioner in 1898 and 1899, and as they consider $600 ample for the service rendered rhey ask for a return of $1,068 into the school fund and that the com missioner tender his resignation. Smith *ays he is ready to have his books examined as the grand jury recom mended. WorKInc Night and bay The) busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr, King’s New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag into mental power. They’re wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c pel box. Sold by H. B. MCMASTER’S. Twenty Men Are Slaughtered by Filipino Rebels. HELD OUT FOR FIVE DAYS p,. Howard Will Surrender. Middlesboro, Ky., May 2.—Barry Howard, who is an alleged accomplice in the Goebel murder, announces through a friend that he will go to Frankfort and surrender if he is assured that he will be allowed bail. Otherwise he will go when the time for the trial comes. He declares he is not disposed to evade the trial. Jlay Purchase Davis 3Ianslon. Opelika, Ala., May 2.—The annual state convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy is in session here with a large attendance. The address of wel come was delivered by Mrs. W. W. Wil liams of Opelika. The convention will vote on buying the old Jefferson Davis mansion at Montgomery. Permission Denied Costa. Lisbon, May 2.—The chamber of dep uties has refused almost unanimously to permit Deputy Costa to interpellate the government in regard to the Beira mat ter. There is more caturrn in this section of the country 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 constanti failing to cure with local treatment, pro nounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh 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 direct!j* on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure- Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Sold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, O Large Force Attacks Garrison of 30 3Ien at Catubig Church, Surrounded and Building Set on Fire—200 Reb els Killed. Manila, May 2.—The American gar rison of Catubig, island of Samar, con sisting of 30 men belonging to the Forty- third regiment, has been attacked by rebels. Twenty of the Americans were killed. The remainder were rescued. The men were quartered in the Catu big church which the enemy, number ing several hundred, surrounded and fiercely attacked. The Americans fought for two days and the rebels managed to ignite the roof of the church, and it burned away and finally fell upon those inside the edifice. The walls remained intact, however, and were r^od as a shelter by the besieged Americans for three days longer, the enemy attacking the building on all sides. The Ameri cans continued firing from the window:) and doors of the church and did great execution among the Filipinos. It is estimated that over 200 of the latter were killed. After five days’ resistance by the Americans a lieutenant and eight men arrived from Laoan and engaged the be siegers, who thereupon retired. The arrival of these men prevented the annihilation of the American force, who had repeatedly declined to surren der when ordered to do so by the Fili pinos. The ten survivors were without food, had little ammunition and were prac tically exhausted when relieved. “DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are the finest pills I ever used.”—D. J. Moore, Millbrook, Ala. They quick ly cure all liver and bowel troubles. H. B. 3icMaster. Officer In Boer Army. Scottsboro, Ala,, May 2. — Walter Rosser of Stevenson, this county, who, while a member of a Tennessee regiment in the late war with Spain, shot and killed a man in San Francisco, and was acquitted, and later shot a man in New York and was acquitted, is now a second lieutenant in the Boer army. General Methodist Conference. Chicago, May 2.—The twenty-ninth general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church—the twenty-third oi the delegated congresses—began here to day. It will last a month and is ex pected to he the most important of any conference since the memorable one in 1844, when the southern branch severed relations with the main body over the slavery question. Newspaper Changes Hands. Canton, Ga., May 2.—The Cherokee Advance has again changed ownership and control, Henry Brewster having sold to Major H. J. Mills, who will gel out the first issqp this week. Billions Uiren Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten millions trial bottles of this great medicine and have the satis faction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on it. b. MC3faster druggist, and get a trial bottle tree, regular size 50c. and $1. Every bottle guar anteed, or price refunded. COLLECTOR ROBBED OF $35, Negro Driver Disappears With 3Ioney and Is Still at Large. Augi5sta, Ga., May 2.—Joe Ramey, city collector for Timberlake & Co., went into a store to make a collection, leaving a satchel containing $35 in his buggy in charge of Tom Farris, a negro, who for more than two years had been his driver in his daily rounds. When Ramey came out of the store the horse and buggy, negro and mouey had disappeared. A search was insti tuted and after some hours the horse and buggy were found hitched to a post at the comer of Campbell and Ellis streets, but the negro is still at large. ALABAMA POPULISTS MEET. The Name “ALGO. Will Put Out Ticket and 3Iake Dis pensary Leading Issue. Birmingham, Ala., May 2.—The Pop ulist state convention met at Birming ham auditorium this afternoon with a fair attendance present, State Chairman E. W. Crowe calling the meeting to or der. A full state ticket, headed by Judge S. M. Adams of Chilton county for governor, will be nominated and the dispensary will be the leading issue. The convention will also elect dele gates to the middle-of-the-road Populist convention in Cincinnati. The delegates, it is expected, will be favorable to Barker and Donnelly. ADAMS WILL HEAD TICKET. North Carolina Republicans Will In dorse President 3IcKInley. Raleigh, May 2.—The North Carolina Republican state convention met here at neon. A full state ticket will be named, headed by ex-Judge Spencer B. Adama of Greensboro. The present attorney general of the state, Zeb Yance Walser, is presiding over the convention. The platform will indorse President McKinley and his policy toward “our colonist,” also the administratian of Governor Russell. It will declare against the amendment and arraign the present election law. CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED. m S-sv? s§2 M frig m m The evolution of a trade name is sometimes interesting. Take the word “ALCO” for instance. It is coined from the initials of the words Augusta and Lumber, with the Co. Thus we have the A. L. Co. By running all the letters together we get the word ALCO. The merits of the name are that it is short, suggestive, and easy to remember. k In our business we our Fly Screens—the ALCO brand. apply it to celebrated m BE That name means Standard of merit in screen work. k Send for an “ALCO” catalogue. v Augusts; BE NEW OFFICERS OF W. C. T. U. Alleged 31urderers of Goebel to Be Tried In Scott County. Frankfort, Ky., May 2.—Judge Can- trill has ordered a change of venue to Scott county for the trial of Powers, Davis, Youtsey and others. After Scott county had been selected as the place for the trial the attorneys for the defense asked time to consult as to whether they would ask for trial at the regular term next week or ask for the special term to begin in July. Time was granted. Knoxville’s Spring Meet. Knoxville, May 2.—The East Ten nessee Fair association has announced that it will present a spring racing card here the latter part of May. This will be in addition to the annual races in September. Horses will be here from Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina, ijrhe dates this month have not been definitely fixed. Question A nswerecL Yes, August Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine in the 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, Milieu, Ga. DENTON WAS SOLDIER AT 14. Captain Bill Probably the Youngest Confederate Officer. Waycross, Ga., April 27.—Bill Den ton of Bickley, Ware connty, Ga., was a captain in the confederate army and bears the distinction of having enlisted before he was 15 years of age and served four years. “Captain Bill,” as he is called in his country, is a popular citi zen, a clever story teller and a generous hearted gentleman of the old school. He is a native of Georgia, and his an cestors fought the battles of this coun try for freedom from the yoke of Eng land and were prominent in the various Indian wars. The Dentons of Georgia are well known and are among the best families of the state. Captain Denton is a pro gressive fanner and a retired merchant. STOCK IS ALL SUBSCRIBED. Sirs. Hart Sibley Elected President. Child Labor Bill Indorsed. Augusta, Ga., April 28.—In the third day’s session of the Woman’s Christian Temperance union state convention an excellent report from the South Atlanta union was read by Mrs. G. A. Cochran. Mrs. Teeple of Savannah read an en couraging report from her union, which was also adopted. Mrs. J. S. Moore of Oxford, state treasurer of the Woman’s Christian Temperance union, gave a talk on the dues of the union. It was definitely settled that local dues should be 60 cents per year. Mrs. Jennie Hart Sibley moved that some member of the union be appointed to memoralize the legislature ou the “child labor” hill and the “age of con sent” bill. This resolution was adopted and Mrs. Sibley appointed. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Jennie Hart Sibley, Union Point: rice president, Mrs. B. J. Tarbutton, Sandersrille; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Stainback Wilson, At lanta: recording secretary, Mrs. G. A. Cochran, Atlanta; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. G. W. Wilson, Atlanta; treasurer, Sirs. J. S. Moore, Oxford. District presidents: First district, Sirs. H. J. Tarbutton, Sandersrille; second district, Sirs. S. S. Bouchelle, Thomas- rille; third district, Sirs. Phil Smyth, Americus; fourth district, Sirs. S. J. Blanchard, Columbus; sixth district, Sirs. Godwin D. Myriek, Slilledgeville; seventh district, Sirs. A. SI. Street, San- dersville: eighth district, Sirs. Walter B. Hill, Macon; ninth district, Mrs. Starweather, Demorest: tenth district, Sirs. Claiborne Snead, Augusta; elev enth district, Sirs. J. H. Redding, Way- cross. REGULATORS IN TATNALL. Threatened Johnson’s Life Because He 3Von Id Not Join Them. Savannah, April .28.—A white man by the name of Johnson came here from Tatnall county to make complaint of what he declared to be an organized band of whitecappers that exists in that connty a few miles from Reidsville. He said that he had refused to take part with the band in whipping and assault ing negroes and as a result his life had been threatened and he had to leave the county. Johnson declared that two or three murders could be traced to this band and that they had committed nu merous outrages, for which none of th£m had ever been punished. “They defy arrest, ” he said. “They serve ou the grand juries and it is im possible to jpdict them. It is also im possible to get warrants against them served and they continue their outrages unmolested.” BIG STRIKE AT SAVANNAH. Bunn Kills His Playmate. Waycross, Ga., April 30. — While playing with a gnu at Elsie, 18 miles from here, Saturday afternoon, Martin Miller, aged 14, wa3 shot and instantly killed by a young son of Taylor Bmin. The boys were bathing, when young Bunn picked up a shotgun and, not knowing it was loaded, pointed it at Miller and snapped. Again pointing it at Miller, Bunn pulled the trigger. This time the gun fired and the charge took effect in the back of Miller’s head, pro ducing instant death. Governor Names Arbor Day. Atlanta. May 1. — In compliance with a request from the Georgia Federa tion of Women’s Clubs, presented by the . president, Mrs. Lindsay Johnson of Rome, Governor Candler has issued a proclamation fixing and setting aside Dec. 7 as Arbor day. The Georgia Fed eration of Women’s Clubs has con tended for some years for the appoint ment of an Arbor day and their success is gratifying to the members of the fed eration. Small Cotton Crcp Predicted. Columbus, Ga., April 28.—Colonel H. Bussey, one of the best posted men in the South on crop conditions, says it is practically certain that a large crop of cotton would not be made this year. The farmers of this section of Georgia and Alabama have planted a larger acreage of corn and small grain than ever before and will have plenty of “hog, hominy and hay” at home this fall. Bricklayers Strike. Columbus, Ga., April 28.—The brick layers employed by Griffiu & Fitz, the Atlanta contractors on the new guano factory here, have struck for higher wages and a 9-hour day. Every man but one stopped work. Non-union men may be imported from Atlanta. Gainesville Gets Woodside Mill— Cap italized at $200,000. • Gainesville, Ga., April 27. — The Woodside cotton mill is a certainty for Gainesville, every dollar of stock neces sary haring been subscribed. The mill is capitalized at $200,000, $110,000 of which was subscribed by the citizens of Gainesville. The Woodside cotton mill will operate 10,000 spindles and 300 looms. About 350 operatives will be employed and plain cotton goods will be manufactured. It was only about one month ago that ,the Pacolet Manufacturing company de cided to erect a $1,000,000 cotton mill at New Holland Springs, and now another mill is secured, capitalized at $200,000. “After suffering from piles for fif teen years I was cured by using 2 boxes of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve,” writes W. J. Baxter, North Brook, N. C. It beals everything. Beware of counterfeits. H. B. mc- Master. Carpenters, Painters, Bricklayers and Others Quit Work. Savannah, May 1.—It is claimed by the president of the Building Trades council, representing all branches of la bor connected with building in Savan nah, that 800 men are on a strike in this city. They include carpenters, painters, bricklayers, plasterers and others con nected with house building. They have gone out for an increase in wages and decreased working hours. The builders and contractors ciaim they are not seri ously embarrassed by the strike, as they can get all the men they want to work. They do not think 800 men are idle. There is no disorder, but in some cases the forces at work on large jobs are very Brare Men Fail MR. BACON’S RESOLUTIONS. One of Them Calls on Secretary of War For Information. Washington, April 20.—Soon aftei the senate opened Senator Bacon of Georgia offered two resolutions, one them asking the secretary of wat whether any officers had received or were receiving salaries for the perform ance of civil duties in addition to their regular pa3 r , and the other inquiring about the expenditure for rent of offices, the equipments and all similar expenses. Mr. Bacon said the first resolution was introduced in response to a challenge made by Mr. Chandkr. He hail no spe cific information on the subject, and indeed, had received assurance that no such extra salaries were paid. Attacked by 3Iad Cat. 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