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' ' . - THE . • AUGUSTA . SAVINGS . BANK, . . . S05 I! road Street, tKJL'STA, GEORGIA. W. B. YOUNG, President. J. G, WEIGLE, Cashier. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SOLICITED, interest Paid On Deposits. THE TRUE CITIZEN. Volume 19. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, May 26, 1900. Number 6, the war in SOUTH AFRICA British Cross th Vaal River Into the Transvaal. London, May 22.—A dispatch from r,. riTTiiaritzbnrg says the Boers are re- , ■•[i-d to have entirely left Natal, leav- iu.: Laiug’s Nek free. If this is true it j, ;i ves the way opeu for General Buller t ,. advance into the Transvaal so soon as re repairs of the railroads are sufficient t insure good communications. L-u-d Roberts is still at Kroonstadt, r n-gauizing his forces. ; .iiieral Run die’s forces are encamped a t Trommel, recuperating. A patrol 4 r. ; Us from Trommel was attacked by ,] lr I tiers. One man was wounded and s ,!!H' horses were killed. The affair was unimportant except in showing that the j. i s are still in the neighborhood and on me lookout for any chance of sniping. Further details of the fighting at Maleking say that Commandant Sarel L: ;-"s followers deserted him, where at in Eloff fired on them himself and t in n surrendered with SO followers. The disjiatch also says that one party of R iei s was driven out of the Staat and allowed to escape, as “we had sufficient prisoners.” Tim capture of Eloff and his followers oust I laden-Powell three men killed and seven wounded. Boors Offered Stubborn Resistance. London, May 22.—Lord Roberts re ports to the war office in a dispatch from Kroonstadt as follows: “.Mahon reports that the flying col umn entered Mafeking at 4 o’clock on the morning of May 13. He was stub bornly opposed by 1,500 men on May 1~ 0 miles from Mafeking, hut the Boers v re driven from their strong positions alter live hours’ fighting. Mahon’s casualties were about 30. The Boer losses were heavy.” THE PLANTERS LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK, Augusta, Ga. ORGANIZED 18 0 Pays merest on Denoslts. Accounts solicited. L. C. Hayne, President. W. C. Wardlaw Cashier. Surrendered With Eloff. Mafkking, May 22.—Among the pris oners captured with Commandant Sarel ElolT are Count DeBremont, a French man, and Count Yon Weiss, a German. It is found that the Boers were guided by two deserters named Hay and Bol- toii. One man was commanded to sur render and replied “Never.” The Boers shot him through the head. IJetliune Rost Heavily. London, May 22.—It is officially an nounced that Colonel Bethune has re ported that while marching in the direc tion of Newcastle, Natal, he was am bushed by a party of Boers 6 miles west of Yryheid, in the Transvaal, and that very few of his force escaped. His casualties numbered 66 men. British Invade the Transvaal. Cape Town, May 22.—British troops have arrived at Yereeniging (in the Transvaal) north of the Yaal river. The bridge across the Yaal was found to be intact. Twenty-seven Free State and Transvaal locomotives were captured. No Peace Proposal Received. London, May 21.—No message from President Kruger direct or indirect has recently been received by Lord Salisbury* or by any department of the British government nor, it may be added, is any communication expected from kim dealing with the question of the cessation of hostilities by them in the immediate future. The prox imity of peace, according to the gov ernment point of view, will remain a matter of military progress. How soon the latter may bring about the former is still too suppositious for a serious fore cast on the part of any government offi cial. The consensus of opinion, as gleaned at the government offices, is that the Boer delegates will exhaust every effort in the United States before President Kruger sues directly*, though Lord Salis bury himself does not believe that the delegates will accomplish much in America Otlirml confirmation of the relief of Mat -king does away* with the lingering doubts which existed in the minds of a tew people who have got into the habit ot believing nothing but war-dispatches. General Baden-Powell will be made a major general. Mafeking was relieved by Colonel T. B- Mahon, who arrived in the Dongola mid. Nile expeditions with General Kitchener. Lord Roberts’ latest dis- pateh merely continues his description m tin-1 irganization of the transport of supplies and the rest for the men that the 1 iritish in the Free State and Natal touml necessary after their long, quick marches. A dispatch from Kroonstadt says a •British convoy on its way r to Lindley J'as attacked by the Boers and obliged jy “ait. The result of the attack is not miown, but it is evident that the Boers mi ing the main British army are on the ! '--m and aggressive. the war office has received the follow- u £ tr " u Lord Roberts at Kroonstadt: Bidler reports that his advance will delayed for a few days on account of , e Wa - V hi which the railroad has been 1Rnndle reports that Lady- ami has oeen occupied. Hunter is j u-lnug up the railway with supplies p' 1 . Mafeking garrison and isarrang- iiiGu hospital train for the conveyance o tae sick and wounded to Kimberley. ! lu ™ has left Hoopestad to co-oper ate with this force.” ENVOYS SEETHE PRESIDENT Boers Are Informed That America Cannot Intervene. Washington, May 22. — Messrs. Fischer, Wessels and Wolmarens, the Boer envoy’s, who are now in this coun try, visited the White House at 10 o’clock, according to previous arrange ment, to pay their respects to the presi dent. No official status was given the v* s* tors and they presented no creden tials. j-ue envoys were received in the blue parlor, no one being present but them selves, the president and Secretary Cor- teiyon. At the first the conversation touched upon a variety of subjects. President Krnger’s name finally was mentioned and the visitors then stated their purposes in coming to this coun try. They said they understood that what Secretary Hay told them was final, and that the United States could not in terfere with the present struggle in South Africa. The president confirmed this view. He said that the actioD he took some time ago (when, at the request of the government of the Transvaal that this government should intervene, he offered his good offices to England to bring about peace), he did with great pleasure in the hope that it might possibly bring the conflict to an end. This offer had been declined by Great Britain, and he said there was nothing further that the United States could do in the premises. J. C. W. BECKHAM GOVERNOR. United States Supreme Court Decides In Favor of Democrats. Washington, May 21.—The Ken tucky governorship case was today decided by the United States supreme court in the interest of Beckham, affirm ing the decision of the court of appeals of Kentucky*. The opinion was handed-down by Chief Justice Fuller and the case was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. He said the court should bS the last to over step the bounds limiting its own juris diction and that the determination of cases of this- character, contests for state offices, must necessarily be seettled-by the political branch of the government. That branch had acted in the Kentucky case when the general assembly took ju risdiction. There was no appeal from the assembly’s decision, which was fa vorable to Goebel and Beckham, except to the tribunal of the people, which tri bunal the chief justice said, was always in session. He also said the case was purely a state case—that Kentucky was in the full possession of its facualties as a member of the Union and that there was no emergency at this time calling for interference. The opinion was not unanimous, Jus tices Brewer, Harlan, Brown and Mc Kenna dissenting. NAIL AND WIRE IN HIS BRAIN. Delenses of Johannesburg. e Lork -'>zo Marquez, May 21.—The de- n * G _ W01 ’ks of Johannesburg are pro s’! 1 'dug rapidly- Six guns, brought ,1,7 tla ; front, have been emplaced in a’ s-m t- 11 e ^hanses and trenches inter- V f??' eerall< f> near Klip river burg, aid the race course. Irish Brigade Lost Heavily. Cape Town, May 19.—The Cape Argus ' Y -, that 80 of Eloff’s patrol were killed [ "T':„\ hb American brigade were ® ‘ ■ y cu -f up at Kroonstadt. -'iews of Relief Confirmed. Lorenzo Marquez, May 19.—Mafe- was relieved Wednesday. ° ne ^mute Cough Cure, cures. * hat i what it was made fnr. Robinson Resorts to Drastic Measures to Secure Relief. Ocala, Fla., May 21.—The queer con duct of Julian Robinson, who recently shot and killed J. A. Walls and seri ously wounded Dr. Blitch here, has been explained by the prisoner. At times Robinson would fall upon the ft jr of his cell and remain in a stupor for sev eral hours, which was believed to be caused by poison, administered by his sister, who has been sending the pris oner his meals. His condition led to an investigation and the startling discovery was made that the prisoner had driven a 6-penny nail into his head in'an effort to secure relief from a pressure on the brain, the prisoner stating that a lump had formed on his brain which caused him inces sant pain. The nail not giving the de sired relief, Robinson took a wire off the bedspring, which he inserted in the hole and twisted around. Physicians were summoned and the wire removed and the prisoner is resting easily. WAS FORCED TO KILL ROUTH Negro Assassin Implicates Henderson and Pittman. Brookville, Fla,, May 22. — Bob Burns, the negro who confesssed to the assassination of Ronth, has created a leusation at the preliminary trial. Burns states that Henderson, Sanders and Pitt man, the white men held as accomplices, enticed, him into their turpentine camp under pretense of giving him work. Wfien he got there the men told him they wanted him to kill Routh. This he refused to do, when they told him if he did not commit the crime they would kill him. In order to force him into submission he was held prisoner in a house without food or water. All efforts of attorneys for the defense th confuse the negro have been futile. Four Sets of Twins. Villa Rica, Ga., May 22.—Villa Rica is not only a twin town, known as old and new town, but these twin towns have four sets of twin babies. Barney Taylor of old town comes first with girls; next E. J. Chew of new town with twin boys; Dr. Sewell of new town came along with twin girls, while following in the general order of things Jim Ham ilton of old town has added a brace of girls to the population of the twin towns. Farmers In Convention. Knoxville, May 22.—The Farmers’ convention, one of the largest and most widely known agricultural organizations in the south, has convened here for a three days’ session, during which promi nent agriculturists from all over the south will make addresses. Hon. James Wilson, secretary of agrithilture, spoke this evening on the “American Farmer and His Competition.” Two Negroes Killed. Chattanooga, May 22.—George Bon ner and Lewis Collier, both negroes, quarreled last afternoon. Bonner stabbed Collier in the heart with a dirk, killing him instantly. Wes Willis, an Atlanta negro sport, was stabbed to death in a saloon by another negro. Both murder ers escaped. Case Is Dismissed. Chattanooga, May 22.—The warrant against Graham T. Holtzclaw, who shot J. Russ Ralston last week, has been dis missed, no prosecutor having appeared against Holtzclaw. Ralston is recover ing. One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what it was made for. 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 Science. In a leading hotel, in a great city, a famous and aged physician was convers ing. Listening to his 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 catarrh. 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 membraner 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, MaDisteeCo., 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 had 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. MICHtlGAlV DRUGr COMPANT, DETROIT, MICH. H. B. McllASTKR, Waynesbors, Ga.f DANIEL, SONS & PALMER. Millen, Ga. S.F, OOOPER. Rocky Ford, Ga. I W, H. PARKER, Rocky Ford, Ga. I E. S. LANE & CO., Dover, Ga I M. M, PERKINS, Perkins, Ga, EXPLOSION KILLS TWENTY-TWO MINERS Fearful Catastrophe Occurs In North Carolina. CAUSED BY BROKEN GrUAZE Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds of Dy namite Ignited by Defective Lamp. About 50 Men Iu Mine When the Ex plosion Occurred. Raleigh, May 23.—Twenty-two min ers, ten white and 12 negroes, lost their lives in an explosion at Cumnock Coal! wife of Hilsman Hornsby, a prosperous 1 youug planter. OTWITTED THEIR PARENTS. Girls Get 3Iarrietj Despite Their Fath er’s Objeetion. Waycross, Ga., May 21.—A story comes from Berrien county of how the daughters of D. R. Crosby outwitted their parents and married the young men of their choice, despite the efforts of the old people to prevent it. The eldest daughter, Matilda, was the first to break through the net and seek refuge in the arms of her loving swain. She retired as usual on the appointed night, her parents believing that all danger was past for the moment, but the young lady climbed out of a second story window and down a big oak, at the root of which her lover was waiting for her. They hastened to the home of Justice Patten, where she became the mmes, Chatham county, N. C., last afternoon. The explosion occurred at 4:30 o’clock and is supposed to have been caused by a broken gauze in a, safety lamp. The accident was in what is known as the east heading and between 40 and 50 men were in the mine at the time. Five were brought- out alive from the east heading while none of the men in the other parts of the mine were in jured. Within an honr after the explosion the work of rescue began, and by night all the bodies except one bad been brought to the top. This is the second explosion this mine has had within the past four years, the former one having occurred on Dec. 28, 1895, when 43 men lost their lives. The mines are situated at Cumnock in Chatham county, about G miles from Sanford. The mine has been loug used in a desultory fashion, but in 1888 Sam uel A. Henzy of Philadelphia organized a company and put iu modern machin ery. There are two shafts, one for ven tilation, and the other, the main work ing shaft, is 8x12, and is considerably more than 500 feet in depth. In December, 1895, an explosion took place at this same mine, in which 43 lives were lost. This explosion was caused by “fire damp,” though many of those killed on this occasion lest their lives from the resulting explosion of about 250 pounds of dynamite stored in the mine. A great many of the bodies were burned. The scenes around the month of the shaft were. heartrending. This disaster is the fourth that has oc curred at this mine, and in the four dis asters about 85 men have lost their lives and many others have been injured. The old gentleman, in order to pre vent his younger daughter, Lily, fol lowing the example of her sister, made her sleep with her mother, but one night while the mother slept Lily quitted the house and met Leonard Cresby, her cousin, and again repairing to the home of Justice Patten, where they were mar ried. It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth, oL LaGrange, Ga., suffered intensely for six months with a frightful running sore on hisj ass f s tant corresponding secretary, Miss SWEETHEART KILLS FATHER. Prospective Wedding Results In Trag edy Near Cordele. Cordele, Ga., May 21.—A prospective wedding, in which the young lady’s father objected to his daughter’s choice for a husband, resulted in the killing of John Raines, father of the bride-elect, and his son, and the probable fatal wounding of two others, whose names are unknown. Saturday morning Charles Gleaton, accompanied by a friend, drove to the Raines home and was joined by Miss Raines, whom he was to marry, when the father and son interfered. Young Raines rushed upon Gleaton with a gun, when the latter drew his revolver and shot Raines and his son, the former dying instantly, while the latter lived only a few hours. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Finishes W’ork. Washington, Ga., May 22.—The an nual meeting of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary society, which has been in session here for several days, has ad journed to meet a year hence in Madison. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. W. P. Lovejoy, Atlanta; rice president, Mrs. Mary Barnell, Oxford; correspond- secretary, Mrs. E. A. Gray, Oxford; leg, but writes that Bucklen’s Ami ca Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For Ulcers, Wonnds, Burns, Boil9, Pain or Piles, it’s the best best salve In the world. Cure guar anteed. Only 25c. Sold by H. B McMaster, druggist. Farmer Stabbed. Tallulah Falls, Ga., May 21.—W. F. Roane, a farmer of Rabun county, was probably fatally stabbed by Warren Dunlap at Clayton Saturday. A dis puted business transaction was the cause. Dunlap was arrested and placed in jail. Assaulted With an Ax. Tallulah Falls, Ga., May 21.— Frank Arrendale, who lives near this place, was struck on the head by an ax in the hands of Joe Beard and seriously hurt. The injury is not considered dan gerous. — - $100 Reward 8X00. The readers of this paper will be pleased to earn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hail’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti tutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure t is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in do ing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it tails to cure. -Send for list of testimonials. Ad dress, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c. • Sallie Y. Stewart, Oxford; recording sec retary, Mrs. W. F. Robinson, Atlanta; treasurer, Mrs. Boyce Ficklin, Washing ton; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Belle Hill King, Washington. Law Is Unconstitutional. Charleston, May 23.—Judge Bsnet has handed down a decision declaring the act, recently passed by the legis lature, extending the powers of the re corder, allowing him to sentence pris oners for 90 instead of only 30 days, to be unconstitutional. Negro Planter Assassinated. Port Gibson, Miss., May 23.—News has been received here of the assassina tion of William Burris, a negro planter living on the Person plantation. Prevented a Tragedy. Timely Information given Mrs, Geo. Long, of New Straitsville.Ohio prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful congb bad long kept her awake every night. She had tried many reme dies and doctors but steadily grew worse uutli urged to try Dr. King’s New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured her, and she writes this mar velous medicine also cured Mr. Long of a severe attack of pneumo nia. Such cures are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only 50c and $1. Eyery bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at H. B. McMaster. NEW YORK REFORMERS MEET Injunction Against Strikers Discussed, Recommendations Are Made. New York, May 23.—The matter of the injunctions that have recently been issued against the Ctgarmakers’ union forbidding them to picket the factories of manufacturers whose employes have struck, and forbidding it also to pay strike benefits to the strikers, has been taken up by the Reform club, which lis tened to a report made by its committee on injunctions. The report recommends that an attempt be made to obtain con certed action throughout the country in favor of urging upon the nation and state legislatures the passage of acts pro viding that injunctions shall not be is sued against any but parties to the action, their agents, servants and attor neys. • It also recommended to labor organi zations to have the questions arising un der existing law carried to the higher courts under the direction of the general body in each trade rather than of local associations, to the end that any usurpa tion of judicial power in any corner of the land, however distant and obscure, may be effectually restrained or brought to naught. ADAMS WILL HEAD TIGKET. Will Be Nominated For Governor by Alabama Populists. Birmingham, Ala., May 23.—Dr. G. B. Crowe, Chairman of the Populist state executive committee, when asked who the Populists would nominate for governor at their adjourned state con vention to be held here June 30, stated that Judge S. M. Adams would receive the nomination. When told that Judge Adams had said in an interview that he would not accept the nomination, Dr. Crowe replied that he would be forced to accept the honor. He added that a full state ticket would certainly be put in the field by the Populists and that Judge Adams would lead it. Montgomery Preachers Resign. Montgomery, Ala., May 23.—Rev. Dr. George B. Eager, who for ten years has presided over the First Baptist church has resigned to ac r ' a p L , the chair of Biblical instruction n tie Baptist uni versity at Louisville, xtev. E. P. Davis, who for seven years has been the pastor of the First Presbyterian church here, has resigned, having received and ac cepted a call from the Opelika and Au burn churches. n Fly Screens odght to be used in DWELLINGS, STORES, BANKS, OFFICES, and in every other place where flies, mosquitos and other annoying insects are a menace to health or a cause of discomfort. W e make large screens for porches, bal conies and the like. A summer out-of-door dining room is a perfect delight protected in this way. 333 mjus ^ugusta; (j<F Send for our “Alco” screen , catalogue. Farmers Fight For a Widow. Chattanooga, May 23.—Two well known farmers, John Hays and Charles Bergan, met at the residence of a widow residing at the foot of Missionary ridge, to whom both have been paying atten tion, each without the knowledge of the other. A fight ensued and Hays stabbed Bergan with a dirk, the wound being re garded as fatal. Hays fled and has not been arrested. First Shipment of Peaches. Sylvester, Ga., May 23.—The Indi ana Fruit company has made the first shipment of peaches from here. They were a beautiful specimen of the Sneed variety and were expressed to New York. Shipments will continue from now on, the Indiana company expecting to handle 150 cars. This shipment pre cedes any other peaches from this state by ten days. General Gordon Injured. Savannah, May 23.—While out rid ing horseback on Estill avenue General W. W. Gordon’s horse stumbled and fell. General Gordon was thrown to the ground under the horse. The ani mal rolled on him, breaking one of his ribs on the left side. While General Gordon’s injury is painful it is not con sidered serious. Alleged Irregularities In Tuesday’s Primary—Investigation to Follow. Macon, May 19.—Something of a po litical sensation has been created in Macon by the report that at the election in Crawford county last Tuesday 200 per sons more than were registered were al lowed to vote, and if this was true an effort would be made to declare the elec tion null and void, so far as the race for solicitor general of the Macon circuit is concerned, in which event Bob Hodges would be elected instead of Hope Polhill, as Polhill carried Crawford by 26 ma jority over Hodges, and if this majority was cut from Polhill, Hodges would be elected by 67 majority. There were 845 votes cast in Crawford for the candidates for solicitor general, which is said to be 200 more than was registered. If this is a fact, it is not known for what candidate the 200 votes were cast. It is further asserted that lists of reg istered voters were not furnished to election managers in certain precincts, which is a violation of the rules adopted by the state Democratic executive com mittee. It is stated that in these pre cincts in which nc printed lists were useu that anybody who wanted to vote did so without question, and it was not determined even whether he resided in that district or whether he was qualified to vote. TROUBLE OVER - "THE MILL. Quest ion Answered, 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 indigesteo 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. Beil, Milieu, Ga. Lawrencevsllc Mill Located. Lawrenceville, Ga., May 21.—The cotton mill has been located and the building contract will soon be let. The machinery has been bought to be deliv ered September 1. The mill will manu facture yarns for knit goods; $50,000 has been subscribed and the charter has been granted. It is proposed to increase the capital stock to $100,000. It is probable that a knitting mill will he added as soon as the yam mill gots In operation. New Compress and Cotton Mill. Thomasville, Ga., May 21.—Applica tion has been made to the superior court of Thomas county to incorporate the Georgia-Alabama Compress company. The capital stock, $80,000, has already been paid in. It is understood that it will absorb both the Thomasville Invest ment company and tho Dothan Com press company. The company proposes to erect a cotton mill and cottonseed oil mill in connection with the compress. “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 heals everything. Beware of counterfeits. H, B. Mc Master. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, The famous little pills. Stockholders Do Not Approve Plans. Suit May Result. Gainesville, Ga., May 19.—News has been received here from Spartanburg, S. C.; which looks serious for the new Pacolet cotton mill which it is proposed to build here. It is stated that at the annual meeting of the Pacolet Manufacturing company the stockholders voted against building the mill here. President Pelzer, it is stated, is opposed to the proposition and should the work begin it is stated that he will apply to the court for an injunc tion. It is generally conceded that whatever may be the outcome the mill will be built, as those in favor of it are prepared financially to build not only a $1,000,000 mill, but a $2,000,000 one if they should decide the same is a good business venture. It is understood here that only Mr. Pelzer of the directors oppose the mill being built by the Pacolet corporation. SHERIFF'S TioUSETNTERED. Burglars at Ringgold Secure Good Booty—Detectives on Case. Ringgold, Ga.. May 19.—Six burgla ries were committed in and near Ring- gold Thursday night, and Detective Perry Phipps and his bloodhounds have been sent for. The house of Sheriff Cain and ex-Sheriff Bryan were among those visited by the thief. At Sheriff Cain’s home $59 in bills was stolen from a purse belonging to Dallas Edwards, a young schoolteacher. At Moore’s, a farmer living near Greenwood, $75 was stolen. Moore awakened before the thief had time to get out of the house, and he closed with him. The thief, however, escaped* The homes of others entered were J. T. Robinson, Mr. Officer and Dave Gil- reatly _ “DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are tho finest pills I ever used.”—D. J. Moore, Millbrook, Ala. They quick ly cure all liver and bowel troubles. H. B. McMaster. Finds Mother After 30 Years. Ringgold, Ga., May 19.—A day or two ago a letter was received by the postmaster of Ringgold from Rev. J. D. Fry of Barr, Macnpin county, Ills., seek ing information of his mother, from whom he had not heard in 32 years. After some inquiry it was discovered that Mrs. T. S. Hawkins of this place was the mother of the Rev. Fry and his letter was placed in her hands. Mrs. Hawkins was very much elated to hear tidings of her son and has written to him. She is one of Ringgold’s oldest residents. Killing In Chattahoochee. Columbus, Ga., May 22.—Shep Nich olson and his wife quarreled and shortly afterward a gunshot was heard in the Nicholson house. When the neighbors came upon the scene Nicholson was found dead from a wound in the back of his head. Mrs. Nicholson alleges that her husband attempted to shoot her when the gun in his hands was acci dentally discharred, killing him. She has been held for examination. No Indictments Returned. Augusta, Ga., May 22.—After a ses sion of several hours today and an earnest charge from Judge Brinson, in which he declared the recent lynching of the negro, Wilson, who murdered Alex Whitney on the street car, to be a most “inexcusable instance of mob violence,” the grand jury failed tore- turn any indictments. Seven Prisoners Escape. Abbeville, Ga., May 22.—All the prisoners, seven in number, have es caped. All were in jail awaiting trial at the superior court, charged with felonies. May'Die From His'Injuries. Clarkesyille, Ga., May 22.—Orville Stamey, a young man about 18 years of age, a son of Henry Stamey, who re sides with his father in the northern part of Habersham county, undertook to build a fire by using gun powder and to pour it from an old-fashioned powder horn, when the powder in the horn caught fire and exploded and blew out both of the young man’s eyes and burned the flesh and skin off of his fore head. His recovery is doubtful Story or s Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free. He says: “My wile has been so helpless for five years that she could not torn over in bed alone. 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The attachment was subsequently re moved and the train left on time.