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CITIZEN.
Number 16
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|«'aitli—Emperor Issues Edict
Directing That All Foreigners lu the
].;i:111ire He Protected.
W \siiisfiTOX, Ang. L—Tlie safety o:
th(> ministers at Peking being tempora
riiy assured, the attention of the gov
oriiment is now being directed toward
tv\" ol'V'ts; first, to effect the penna-
ii.'iit safety of the ministers by bringing
them away from Peking, and second,
to hasten the advance on the Chinese
The Chinese government is
hving every device diplomatically,
vv. nt the forward movement of the
■national column. Ei Hung Chang
main reliance to encompass this
but he is hampered by the ob-
of the Peking officials.'
Onr government is willing to render
slicit assistance as it properly can, but it
niusr be upon the terms already laid
down.
lr is said here that the one possible
means of stopping the forward move
ment of the column within the reach of
the Chinese government is ail instant
compliance with the first demands of
the powers, namely, that the ministers
he- pur in free communication with their
government. It iias been suggested to
the authorities that they send an em
bassy immediately to Tien Tsin, clothed
with full authority to deal with the sit-
aaiioii and given unlimited power to
afford reparation for injuries inflicted
upon the internationals. If this is pre
ceded by the release of the ministers
from the siege there is a possibility that
the powers temporarily will suspend the
military movement which may in the
end be rendered unnecessary if the em
bassy meets the demands of Europe and
America.
Meanwhile Admiral Remey cables
that more marines—those who crossed
on the Grant, under Major Biddle, are
being sent to Tien Tsin, indicating the
intention of the military commanders
there to make an early start.
The advices from Li Huug Chang,
brought to the state department by Min
ister Wu, affords the strongest evidence
- if the desire of the Chinese government
to escape from its present predicament
and certainly seem to afford a reasona
ble guarantee for the bodily safety of
the legationers, pending the outcome of
conditions respecting the abandonment
of the Peking campaign.
PROTECTING FOREIGNERS.
Imperial Edict Issued at the Request
of Li Hung Chang.
Washington', Aug. 1.—The Chinese
•minis', r called at the state department
at an early hour here and presented Mr.
Hay some of the latest correspondence
that bats passed between Li Hung Chmg
and tim imperial government. The mln-
i-r r s dispatches state that on July 19
Li i bmg Chang and several of the n >st
iwTenrial viceroys memoralized the < u-
P' ror to extend protection to all foreign
er- in Peking and elsewhere in China.
The reply to this memorial was de
layed for some time and the viceroys
presented another petition asking that
the ministers should either be given safe
escort from Peking or that free commu
nication should be opened between them
and their governments. In reply to this
last memorial, the emperor, by imperial
edict, ordered all loyal Chinese to pro
tect foreigners in the empire.
A copy of Li Hung Chang’s petition
was presented to Secretary Hay. It
was presented by Minister Wu from the
Chinese minister in London.
“Just received a telegram from Pao
Ting Fu, of the sixth moon, twenty-
third day (July 18). The privy council
had that day received an imperial edict
as follows:
We have received the memorial of
Li Hung 0 hang and others imploring
us to save and protect the ministers of
the various nations. Now the ministers
aii- all safe end well and Li Hung Chang
L directed to wire to Yang Yu and oth
ers so they may inf i the respective
sicivtari.'s for fore i. affairs accord
ingly. Respect thi..-. ’
“ 'his telegram h; : been delayed in
its transmission. The other day I and
°tln ■ viceroys sent a joint memorial re-
'inesting that the different ministers be
escorted out of Poking, or that they first
,;e enabled to communicate with letter
or w:r to their respective governments,
h non an imperial answer is received I
will again wire. Communicate this to
Minister Tang at St. Petersburg, Min
in at Paris and Minister Wu at Wash-
iiigro.n for them to inform secretaries for
foreign affairs.”
Chilean Training Ship Arrives.
Sax Francisco, Aug. 1.—The Chilean
training ship General Basqae Dano has
arrived from Esquimault and. will re
main in the harbor ten days before pro
ceeding to the Orient.
Eire Loss Adjusted.
Chattanooga, Aug. 1.—The loss has
Loen adjusted upon the power plant of
’he Chattanooga Rapid Transit com-
puny, which was burned to the ground
about a week ago. About $18,000 will
jC paid the company. The work of re-
iUilriin-g the plant has already com
menced.
Application For a Charter.
Chattanooga, Aug. 1. — The Fred
Benner Lumber company of Cincinnati
b-as made application for a charter of
incorporation here, the capital stock be-
“g given as $40,000. A branch house is
0 )e established in this city for the pur-
Lunb°* cxteusivel y buying and selling
I'atal Explosion on Board Ship.
Ban Francisco, Aug. 1.—An explo-
S1 °u of oil and benzine in the engine-
r oom of the steamer Alameda, caused by
v e accidental dropping of a lamp, fatally
nriied Matthew Hamilton, who died in
FL at agony, and severely injured Alex-
“JRer Strong.
°ne Minute Cough Curercures.
I hat u wtjat it was made tor.
Impassioned Speech at Paterson—lm.
plied i hreats Again ,t Americans.
Paris, duty 31.—It can be stated on
the best authority that the French police
are in possession of important facts con
cerning the antecedents and associates
of Bressi, the murderer of King Hum
bert, and that they are in cominunica-
fiou with the Italian police on the sub
ject. While Italian anarchist leaders
who have found refuge in Paris declare
publicly that there is no plot behind the
assassination, the information in the
hands of the police shows the reverse to
be true.
One of the chiefs of police in an inter
view declared that after the Milan
troubles of 1898 the Italian political
refugees poured into France and that
many who suffered terms of hard labor
then are now coming out of prison and
finding thoir way abroad. These groups
of political refugees who would have
grievances against Humbert are verita
ble hotbeds of intrigue against the Ital
ian monarchy.
Bressi passed some time in Paris, and
lias certainly been brought in contact
with the revolutionary Italian party
there and went from Paris to several
other European capitals.
The object of Bressi’s stay in America
is declared to have been to collect funds
for the anarchist cause among Italian
workmen in the United States who have/
more money than their compatriots at
hime. ^ In an interview Amilicar Capri-
ana, the Italian revolutionary leader,
said that he was glad to hear of the
king’s death, and considered the killing
an admirable act. This statement, from
such a source, is of the greatest im
portance as showing the act had politi
cal significance.
KING OF ITALY
IS KILLED.
Was Entering
Was Shot Down as II
His Carriage.
Monza, Italy, July 30.—King Hum
bert has been assassinated. He was shot
here at 10:45 o’clock by a man named
Angelo Bressi, and died in a few min
utes.
The king had been attending a distri
bution of prizes in connection with a
gymnastic competition which took place
about 10 o’clock. He had just entered
his carriage with his aid-de-camp, amid
the cheers of the crowd, when lie was
struck by three revolver shots fired in
quick succession. One pierced the lieaid
of his majesty, who fell back and ex
pired in a few minutes.
The assassin was immediately ar
rested and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury of the populace. He
gave his name as Angelo Bressi, de
scribing himself as of Prato, in Tuscany.
Humbert was the eldest son of Victor
Emanuel and on the death of his father,
in 1878, succeeded to the throne. He
was liked by his subjects and was very
popular.
ANARCHISTS DREW LOTS.
Several Persons Were Selected to Kill
King Humbert.
Rome, July 31.—The assassination of
King Humbert is believed to have been
the result of a plot. A non-militant an
archist recently declared that a meeting
had been held in Paris at which lots
were drawn and several persons were se
lected to bill the king.
The papers announce that King Victor
Emmanuel III has reached Brindisi and
will go directly to Monza.
Besides Bressi five persons have been
taken into custody at Monza.
Members of the Mu;cogee Colony De
cide to Wind It Up.
Columbus, Ga., July 30. — Unless j
something unexpected develops, Com- J
inonwealth colony, in this county, will j
soon be a thing of the past. Tiie drying |
up of the colony, which is an experi-'
ment in practical socialism, is proceed
ing without any particular incident, but
steadily, and by the November term of j
the Mutcogee superior court its affairs j
will probably have been wound up for 1
good? |
Pursuant to the order of the court, Mr. I
W. A, Ross, the receiver of the colony, j
has been engaged in winding up the af- !
fairs of the enterprise.
At a recent meeting of the citizenship
of the commonwealth it was decided to
have the affairs of the colony wound up,
as the then small force on hand was in- j
adequate to curry on the work begun by i
the full colony. The assets consist of
orchards, nurseries, improvements, etc.
When it was first inaugurated the
Christian Commonwealth promised to
be a great success, but it was only a
year or two before such serious dissen
sions arose among the members as has
resulted in the failure of the enterprise.
MRS. DICKSON CONFESSES.
With Walden She Is Carried to Macon
to Prevent a Lynching.
Wrightsville, Ga., July 26.--Jerry
Walden, committed to jail for the mur
der of George Dickson, has made a con
fession, as did the wife of the murdered
man.
When it became known that such was
the case it was evident that both would
be lynched, and they were carried to
Macon for safe keeping.
The woman says she kept watch while
Walden murdered her husband. While
she went to her brother’s Walden
washed the blood from his hands and
threw the bloody hatchet into the woods,
where it was found by her brother, who
at once accused the pair of the murder.
Walden says she dealt the second blow;
that she suggested the murder, got the
ai and told him where to hit her hus
band.
FIRST BALE OF NEW COTTON.
It Was Sold at Albany and Brought
11 Cents.
Albany, Ga., July 28.—The first bale
of the new cotton crop for Georgia has
been received in the Albany market. It
Maintains His Cynicism.
Monza, July 31.—Bressi maintains
his cynicism. He declares himself to be a
revolutionary anarchist and said he was
ready to resume operations if he was
released.
QUIET IS AGAIN RESTORED.
Killing of Charles Has Desired Effect
on the Mob.
New Orleans, July 28.—Contrary to
expectations the night passed with lit
tle disorder. The prompt action, of the
mayor in distributing squads of men
through the city and the fact that
Charles is dead seems to have had a
good effect in quieting the populace.
The negroes are apparently glad that
Charles is dead.
Mayor Capdevielle, who is worn out
by his long struggle, said that he thought
it was unlikely that there would be any
further violence.
Much feeling is expressed against the
police board and there is some talk of
its removal and a reorganization of the
police force.
With the death of the negro Charles
the situation here has been vastly im
proved and there has been no occasion
to send the militia to an}’ scene of dis
turbance. The troops are being kept in
their armories, but Mayor Capdevielle
has stationed men in every quarter of
the city iu order that he may be quickly
advised of any further trouble.
Arraugements are being made for the
funeral of the victims of yesterday’s
tragedy and details of police will be
sent to accompany each in order that
no disturbances may attend them.
Whatever doubt there may have been
as to the identity of the negro Charles
has been removed. At 4 o’clock when
the mobs had dispersed the police went
to the parish prison and got Leonard
Pierson, Charles’ pal, on the evening
that Mora was wounded, and carried
him to the morgue. Pierson, without
any hesitancy, declared that the dead
man was the desperado.
Coroner Richard held a post mortem
examination on the body of Charles. He
found that the negro had been shot 48
times, besides ^having been badly beaten.
Several men have claimed the credit of
having killed Charles. Men who were
present at the time that Charles was at
tempting to make his escape from the
burning building said that Private An
derson and Dr. O. A. Noiret, a young
medical student, had done the actual
killing.
Charles’ Seventh Victim.
New Orleans, July 31. — H. H.
Botte, aged 65, an insurance solicitor,
who was shot by the negro Charles, in
the attack on Saratoga street on Friday,
is dead. This makes seven men Charles
killed, all white.
Population of Cincinnati.
Washington, July 31.—The census
office has made public the population of
the city of Cincinnati. It is 325,902, an
increase over the last census of 28,994
Job Printing promptly executed
ADVANCE ON PEKING
HAS BEGUM; ORDERS
TO GEN. CHAFFEE
American, British and Japa
nese Troops to Strike the
Chinese Capital.
30,000 MEN AVAILABLE
Will Make a Direct Advance on the
imperial City—Will Establish an Ad
vance Base and Assemble Supplies
30 Miles From Tien Tsin—Positions
of the Chinese Troops Unknown.
Shanghai, Aug. 1.—The allies have
begun the advance from Tien Tsin. It
is assumed that the American, British
and Japanese are taking part in this for
ward movement, whether other nation
alities or not. An advance base will
probably be established 20 or 30 miles
nearer Peking and supplies will be as
sembled preparatory to a direct stroke
at the capital.
Of the 60,000 allies debarked at Pe
Chi Li ports, English military observ
ers consider that 30,000 ai - e available for
an advance beyond Tien Tsin. The
Chinese forces, according to the vague
gatherings of the allies’ intelligence offi
cers, up to July 27, were disposed in a
great arc 30 miles long and distant 10 or
15 miles. The numbers and exact loca
tion of the several divisions are utterly j
unknown.
The Pei Ho river is blockaded by
sunken stone laden junks for 20
miles beyond Tien Tsin, and further up.
according to Chinese spies of the allies,
a dam has been constructed for the pur
pose of flooding the low lyiug expanse of
country.
First Probable Engagement.
The first engagement of the relief ex
pedition will probably be at Pei Tang,
where the viceroy of Yulu personally
commands.
The following information was
brought to Tien Tsin Wednesday, July
25, by a Chinese missionary student-who
was sent to the British legation at Pe-
l;— xi„ unable to deliver the
maud of the Shanghai defenses. The
United States consul general, Air. Good-
now, and the French consul general, M.
DeBezaure, on behalf of the consuls,
visited Admiral Seymour and he prom
ised to di'aw up plans aud submit them
to a council of officers. The Shanghai
municipal council objects to the consu
lar action.
The British Second infantry brigade
has been ordered to deb.irk at Hong-
Kong to form a flying column to go any
where in China.
Two more transports with Indian
troops on lx ird are dne to arrive.
The customs officers at Oauton have
seized a Chinese junk which had 2,000
rifles and much ammunition aboard.
Troops Embark For China.
San Francisco, Aug. 1.—The troops
ordered to sail on the Meade have em
barked and will sail at daylight. The
detachment includes Company E, bat
talion of engineers, uuder Captain Zinn;
a battalion of the Fifteenth infantry,
composed of Companies I, L and M,
in command of Major George A. Cor
nish, and a squadron of the Third cav-
i airy, made up of Troops B, G, H aud I,
j commanded by Captain MacDonald. The
i objective port of these troops is probably
Taku, China, but the present orders re
ceived ‘‘To Department of the Philip-
; pines.” When the vessel is 3 miles out
side the heads the sealed orders will be
opened and the nltimate destination
known.
Ordered to Tien Tsin.
Washington, Ang. 1.—A cablegram
to the navy department from Admiral
■ Remey at Taku states that Alajor Bid-
: die’s command has been ordered to Tien
! Tsin. This command consists of 225
I marines, who sailed from San Francisco
j on the Grant with General Chaffee and
i the Sixth cavalry.
Fell Forty beer; Uninjured.
Atlanta, July 30.—While sleeping
in a window 40 feet from the ground,
William Dodd lost his balance and fell
to the ground below. It was believed,
when discovered, that he had sustained
fatal injuries, but upon examination it
was found beyoud a few scratches and
bruises his injuries were insignificant.
Jolly Sent to Jail.
Dublin, Ca., July 27.—Lee Jolly, a
white man, has been lodged in jail,
charged with assaulting the 18-year-old
daughter of James Delk, who lives near
Dexter. The alleged assault occurred
at the home of the girL
HORTICULTURAL, GRAPHIC ARTS, FORESTRY AND MINES BUILDINGS AT BUFFALO.
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you feel justified in telling him about it
even if yon havn’t been introduced.
Maybe I don’t know you personally,
but I know you’re losing money if you’re not
buying your building materials here.
At any rate, you’re not making all the
money you could, which is just the same
thing.
When you pay more than I charge,
you throw cash away, because no one can
give you at a high price better stuff than I
give you at a fair price.
When you pay less than I ask, you get
material that won’t last or is carelessly
made. If that isn’t losing money, I.don’t
know what is.
Send for my booklet entitled “A Little
ofYour Time.”
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DILLON’S PATHETIC STORY. ! SHOT DOWN FtfOM AMBUSH.
Copyright, 1000, by the Pan-American Exposition Co.
At the Pan-American Exposition, which is to be held in Buffalo from May 1 to Nov. 1, 1901, the Horticultural
building, 220 feet square, is flanked on tlie south by the Forestry and Mines and on the north by the Graphic Arts
buildings, each 150 feet square. The whole group is connected hv arcades, forming a semicircular court, in which
will stand the “Fountain of the Seasons.” The Horticultural building will be about 240 feet. high. The Graphic
Arts aud Forestry aud Alines buildings are companion structures of the same size and style, having four corner tow
ers. Two colored compositions above the eastern entrance of the Horticultural building will represent Ceres, god
dess of the harvest, in a chariot drawn by three lions, led by Flora and Primavera.
was brought to the city by DeaT’Jack-
son, a prosperous negro farmer of the
Oaky Woods district of West Dougherty.
The'bale was carried to the warehouse
of A. W. Mune & Co., where it was
sampled and classed. It was graded up
as “fully middling” and was immedi
ately offered for sale. It was purchased
by the Georgia Cotton company, who
paid II ceut.s for it. The bale weighed
359 pounds, and was without a doubt all
this year’s cotton. The hale was shipped
to Savannah.
Albany received Georgia’s first bale
on exactly the same day and by the
same man last season.
WORKING ON THE EXTENSION
Rail Is Being Laid on the Fitz-
gerald Branch.
Waycross, Ga., July 28.—Large
quantities of new rail is being shipped
out over the Waycross Air Line for the
extension of that line to Fitzgerald. A
considerable force is at work laying
track between Lake and Yickers, and
the line is being graded between Yick
ers aud Fitzgerald. Failure to secure
hands has delayed the work to some ex
tent.
J. E. Wadley, who has been president
of the road for some time past, will prob- |
ably be succeeded shortly by Alajor W.
G. Raoul, at present president of the
Alexican National railway. George Dole
Wadley has been elected vice president
and general manager of the road.
message entrusted to him aud left re-
king July IS. He saw a few troops be
tween Peking and Yang Tsun. No
works had been constructed. Food in
Peking was scarce and the city would be
quite unable to enduie a siege.
Among- the scraps of information
brought by another courier who left Pe
king July 14 was the fact that General
Ala, a uotable Boxer chief, had been
killed by the legationers.
IS PREPARINC TO ADVANCE.
General Chaffee Ordered to Move on
Peking Without Delay.
Tien Tsin, July 36, via Che Foo, July
30, and Shanghai, Aug. 1.—The Ameri
can commander has received orders from
Washington not to delay the advance on
Peking. He was also informed that
heavy reinforcements are enroute.
Great activity is noticeable at Jap
anese headquarters. The present prepa
rations are being hurried. It is ex
tremely unlikely that either the Jap
anese or the British intend to be left be
hind the Americans, though the British
preparations are a loug way from com
pleteness. The Japanese organization,
on the other hand, excites the admira
tion of all.
The total strength of the allies here is
17,009. Reinforcements are arriving
daily.
TO COMMAND AT SHANGHAI.
. Glorious Sews
Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on
her bead and face, and the best doc
tors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is
excellent.” This shows what
thousands have proved,—that Elec
tric Bitters is the best blood purifi
er known. It’s the supreme remedy
for eczema, tetter, salt rheum,ulcers,
boils and running sores. It stimu
lates liver, kidneys and bowels, ex
peis poisons, helps digestion builds
up the strength, Only 50 cents.
Sold by H. B. MCMaster, druggist
Guaranteed.
Foreign Consuls Ask Admiral Seymour
to Take Charge of the Defenses.
London, Aug. 1.—Shanghai telegrams
He Aided Jeff Davis In His L light | ga y foreign consuls, at a meeting.
DEATH OF MAJOR A. A. F. REID
From the Yankees.
Abbeville, Ga., July 27.—Major A.
A. F. Reid, the oldest citizen of this
county, is dead at his residence here.
He was 85 years old, and fought in the
Indian wars. He entertained Jeff Davis
when he passed through here in his
flight from the federal soldiers.
He organized a scouting party and
sent up the Ocmulgee river on the look
out for the yankees, and notified the
confederate president that the federal
soldiers were coming down, and he con
invited Admiral Seymour to take com-
A Life and Death Fight.
Mr. W, A. Hines, of Manchester,
la., writing of his almost miracu
lous escape from death says: “Ex
posure after measles induced seri
ous lung trouble, which ended in
consumption. I had frequent hem
orrhages and coughed night and
day. All my doctors said I must
soon die. Then I began to use Dr.
King’s New Discovery for consump-
tinned on his flight and was captured in : tiorr, which completely cured me. I
Irwin county.
—The best Corn Whiskey in the
world from Paul Heymann at $2.00
per gallon. Augusta, Ga.
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Saive
Cures Piles. Scalds, Burns.
would not be without it even if it
cost $5.00 a bottle. Hundreds have
used it od my recommendation and
all say it never tails to cure throat,
chest and lung troubles.” Regular
size bottles at 50c. and $1 00. Trial
bottles fr^e at h.. b. McMaster’s
drug store.
Mills Refuse to Arbitrate.
Columbus, Ga., July 28.—Columbus
mill men have declined the suggestion
of Mayor Chappell that thsy arbitrate
their differences with the carpenters.
In their answer they say that they have
nothing to arbitrate. A boycott of lo
cal lumber men and their material is
contemplated by the unions.
Fight Over 3 Cents.
Savannah, July 27.—Arthur Middle-
ton, aged 17 years, a negro, and Morris
Jones, aged 16 years, white, were the
principals in a street duel about 9 o’clock.
The ehooting occurred on Anderson and
East Broad streets, The trouble oc
curred over a debt of 3 cents Jones is
said to have owed Middleton.
Augusta Grocery Company.
Augusta, Ga., July 28.—The Au
gusta Grocery company is a mammoth
concern which has filed application for
charter in the clerk’s office of Rich
mond superior court. The capital stock
of the company is to be $250,009.
Killed by Lightning.
Maysvxlle, Ga., July 28.—A young
man named Willie Hope was killed by
lightning, two others rendered uncon
scious by the electric shock and the bam
in which the young men had taken shel
ter burned to the ground.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
Resorted to Fraud In Order to Sup
port His Family.
Savannah, July 31.—George R. Dil
lon. alias E. -J. Watts, alias W. M.
Mills, alias R. S. Hunter, the Sanders-
ville attorney, has been committed to
jail here by United States Commissioner
Lewis in default of $500 bond to an
swer to the charge of using the mails in
furtherance of a scheme to defraud.
Dillon tells a pathetic story. He has
a wife and four small children and has
had much sickness in his family. He
had no practice as a lawyer, and was
not making salt for his family. He says
he went into this scheme to get bread
for his wife and children; that the peo
ple he ordered books from were rich and
were able to lose small amounts, while
the money would do him a great deal of
good. He said he had no money and he
could not see his family starve. He had
just been given employment at $15 per
month when arrested, and said that
amount would have supported his fam
ily without resort to crookedness had he
been let alone.
Young Man Assassinated at Darien.
Affair Is a Mystery.
Darien, Ga., July 31.—Arthur Ham
ilton, a young white man of this place,
was shot and mortally wounded about
10 o’clock. He is one of those who has
been filling the place of the striking
longshoremen, who went out on a strike
about four weeks ago. There is no clew
to the murderer, whatever, although
Hamilton was accompanied by a negro
who was taking his satchel home for
him. The negro states that just as he
and Hamilton reached the edge of town
on the public highway, the wind blew
off his hat and while he stooped to pick
it up, he heard a gunshot and on look
ing up he saw Hamilton limping away
a few steps and fall. He gave the alarm,
and Hamilton was removed to his home,
where he died.
It is thought by some that the murder
was done from a spirit of revenge by one
of the strikers, aud by others that it
was from a private quarrel. Hamilton
could give no explanation whatever.
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
He Fooled the Surgeon.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton
of West Jefferson, O, after suffering
18 months from rectal fistula, he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed; but he cured him
self with five boxes Bucklen’s Arni
ca Salve, the surest Pile cure on
earth, and the best salve in the
world. 25 cents a box. Sold by
H. B. MCMASTEE, druggist.
Blount Charged With Murder.
Quitman, Ga., July 26.—Sheriff Con
nelly has returned from Florida with
Ed Blount, white, who is charged with
the murder of Ben Smith in Sept., 1897.
Both parties were employed at a turpen
tine still near Barney and on the day of
the killing Blount had some words with
Adam Allen. That night while Allen,
Smith and two other negroes were play
ing cards, it is alleged that Blount went
to the door and shot at Allen, but missed
him and killed Smith.
To Deepen Savannah Harbor.
Savannah, July 31.—When in Wash
ington the other day Mayor Herman
Meyers was informed that a survey is
now being made of Savannah harbor
with a view of giving the harbor deeper
water from the city to the sea. The
present depth is 26 feet at mean high
water. The next move will be to dredge
it to 23 feet. It is said the south chan
nel, which is shorter, will be used and
the north channel now in use will be
closed up. /
Thresher Goes to Pieces.
Fort Yalley, Ga., July 30. — A
threshing machine went to pieces near
this place, the cylinder blowing ont and
the separator smashing to pieces. Virgil
Full wood, who was feeding the ma
chine, and a negro, were hurt. The
former was struck in the left temple by
a flying piece of the cylinder and seri
ously hurt. This same machine went to
pieces in the same manner about three
weeks ago, killing William King.
Will Not Discuss income Tax.
Lincoln, Neb., Ang. 1.—William J.
Bryan says he will not discuss the in
come tax in his notification speech, but
would deal with the subject in his letter
of acceptance.
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Quaker Doctor the Victim of a Brutal
Attack lu Savannah.
Savannah, July 30. — Three white
men entered the office of Dr. J. L.
Smith, otherwise known as the Quaker
doctor, aud asked to look at his electric
machine. While two of them were ex-
amiug the machine, the third knocked
the doctor down. Smith jumped up
and knocked down his assailant. Then
the three at^cked him, knocked him
down again and beat him with a billy,
brass knucks, a brick and the butt of a
pistol.
Smith claimed that while the men
had him down they took money from
his pocket. He could not say how
much.
Four men have been arrested and
taken to the hospital. Dr. Smith looked
at them, but said he could not identify
them.
The whole affair is most mysterious,
as it was not shown the men contem
plated robbery. It looked as if they
were after revenge, bnt for what pur
pose could not be ascertained.
Charlotte, N. C., Ang. 1.—The post-
office at Mt Holly wa3 entered aud the
safe blown open and robbed of $600.
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