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' .'-n.naMoiMiia. jj JHE ■ ■ • VV. B. YOUNG, President, j iHiJjUSTA ■ J.G. WEIGLE, L Cashier, j SAVINGS • SAVINGS accounts ( \g0K ■ ■ j THE TRUE CITIZEN. THE (Pays Merest PLANTERS | pn Deposits. savings Accounts bank, | Solicited. I nti rest-JPalil S nroml Street, 1 On Deposits 1 \ u :;r>TA, GEORGIA. j i . Voiume 19. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, August 11, 1900. Number 17. Auqusta, Ca. l.c. hayns, ° President. 1 \V. C. Waedlaw ORGANIZED IS 0 j Cashier. OFMOCRACY’S WAfi ITLINES SSH! BY AN Su Fill Candidates Are Officially No tified of Their Nomination at Indianapolis. trusts and imperialism jl 1( , sl . i',vo Issues Brought Prominent ly. 1( , the I 1 'roul — Fundamental Prin ciples oi‘ Our Government Arc living Undermined l>y Them—Republicans Severely Arraigned. Indianapolis, Aug. 8.—William Jen- Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson weiv officially notified here today of their nomination for president and vice president respectively by the national p r i:e i ratio convention at Kansas City. Wh.'ii the sun rose this morning it shone out upon a clear sky, thus render ing it quite certain that the program for conducting the exercises in the open air, as originally decided upon, could bo car ried into effect. The weather was hot, to be sure, even at the early hour of sun- r jsc, and rhe heat increased proportion- atelv as old Sol drove his chariot across the heavens, but this circumstance ap- paar.-d to have no influence on the tin,mg of Democrats, local and foreign, who had come out to hear their candi dates for the presidency and the vice presidency formally notified of their se lection tu be the standardbearers of the party and to see them started in the race for the high goals at the farther cud of rim course. To be sure the people per spired, but all accepted the occasion for this physical phenomena as one of the inevitable consequences of the season and nothing more. There was, there fore, no undue, ill humor at the hot weather. Both Mr. Bryan and Mr. Stevenson arosr early and both expressed them selves as greatly refreshed by the night’s “\\’e are quite prepared for the ordeal of the day, if it may he called such,” said Mr. Stevenson, “and it looks as if all would transpire most auspiciously.” Both of them received a number of callers during the forenoon. The exercises of the day were inaugu rated by a monster parade to the mili tary park. Senator Jones Presides. Senator James Iv. Jones, chairman of the i i mocratic national committee, pre sided at the exercises. Mayor Taggart called the meeting to order, made a short speech welcoming the visitors to tii,- city and then turned the meeting owr to Chairman Jones: < mgressmau Richardson of Tennessee made the speech notifying Mr. Bryan nnd Governor Thomas of Colorado made tin- ■ -h notifying Stevenson, to which the candidates replied. Mr. Bryan spoke in part as follows: “When I say that the contest of 1900 is a e-mtest between Democracy on the one hand and plutocracy ou the other, I dn not mean to say that all our op- ji !i ms have deliberately chosen to give t - rganized wealth a predominating in fluence in the affairs of the government, but 1 do assert that on the important is sues of the day the Republican party is dominated by those influences which con.'tantly tend to elevate pecuniary considerations and ignore human rights. President Lincoln’s Maxim. “Id Jno9 Lincoln said that the Repub- 11 an party believed in the man and the d 'liar, but that iu case of conflict it be liev'd in the mau before the dollar. This is the proper relation which should exist between the two. Man, the handiwork of God, comes first; money, the handi work of man, is of inferior importance. Man is the master, money the servant, but up in all important questions today Republican legislation tends to make money the master and man the servant. “The lnaximj of Jefferson, ‘equal rights to all and special privileges to none,’ and the doctrine of Lincoln that tuis should be a government ‘of the P • qde, by the people and for the peo ple, are being disregarded and the in strumentalities of government are being used to advance the interests of those who are in a position to secure favors from t he government. “The Democratic party is not making war upon the honest acquisition of wealth; it has no desire to discourage industry, economy and thrift. On the contrary, it gives to every citizen the greatest possible stimulus to honest toil, when it promises him protection in the enjoyment of the proceeds of his labor. Rr ip -rfy rights are most secure when human rights are respected. Democracy strives for a civilization iu which every member of society will share according to his merits. Republican Change of Front. “Republicans who used to advocate bimetallism, now try to convince them- sGves that the gold standard is good; Republicans who were formerly attached to the greenback are now seeking an ex- cus for giving national banks control °t the nation’s paper money; Republi- cans who used to boast that the Repub- j |,|lu party was paying off the national debts are now looking for reasons to sup port a perpetiftd and increasing debt; Republicans who formerly abhorred a B'tt't, now beguile themselves with the delusion that there are 7 good trusts and ki i trusts, while, in their minds, the uie between the two is becoming more ami more obscure; Republicans who in Biues past congratulated the country U P ui the small expense of our standing arill , v , are now making light of the ob- T "dons which are urged against a large jfHTi-ase in the permanent military estab- 1 diluent; Republicans who gloried in oui independence when the nation was less powerful, now look with favor upon foreign alliance; Republicans who nee years ago condemned a‘forceablo annexation’ as immoral and even crimi- mtl, are now sure that it is both moral and crimnal to oppose forcable annexa- °u. That partisanship has already ’ i u ded many to present dangers is cer lf!. U ’ k°' v large a portion of the Repul> ' lUI Party can he drawn over to the Politics remains to be seen, in attempting to press economic questions upon the country to the exclu- h 011 of those which involved the very le Minute Cough Cure, cures. that Ik what it was made for. s‘ rueture of enr government, the Repnb* 1 10:111 leaders give new evidence of their abandonment of the earlier ideals of the party and of their complete subserviency to pecuniary considerations. Cannot Dodge tlie Issues. “But they shall not he permitted to evade the stupendous and farreachiug issue which they deliberately brought into the arena of politics. When the president, supported by a practically unanimous vote of the house and sen ate, entered upon a war with Strain for the purpose of aiding the struggling pa triots of Cuba the country, without re gard to party, applauded. When the war was over and the Republican lead ers began to suggest the propriety of a colonial policy opposition at once mani fested itself. “When our opponents are unable to defend their position by argument they full back upon the assertion that it is destiny and insist that we must submit to it, no matter how much it A’iolates moral precepts and our principles of government. This is a complacent phi losophy. It obliterates the distinction between right and wrong and makes in dividuals and nations the helpless vic tims of circumstances. “Destiny is the subterfuge of the in vertebrate, who, lacking the courage to oppose error, seeks some plausible ex cuse for supporting it. Washington said that the destiny of the Republican form of government was deeply, if not finally, staked on the experiment en trusted to the American people. How different Washington’s definition of des tiny from the Republican definition. The Republicans say that this nation is iu the hands of destiny. Washington believed that not only the destiny of our nation, but the destiny of the Republi can form of government throughout the world was entrusted to American hands. Washington was right. The destiny of this republic is iu the hands of its own people. ’ ’ MR. TOWNE HAS WITHDRAWN TINDALL HELD FOR MURDER. He Writes a Letter of Declination to the Notification Committee. Duluth, Aug. 8.—Hon. Charles A. Towne, - who was nominated for vice president by the Populist national con vention held at Sioux Falls iu May, has sent a letter to the committee of notifica tion withdrawing his name. Hoy is Charged With Shooting His Sis- i ter and Poisoning His Father. Gordon, Ga., Aug. 0.—While John I. j Tindall, with his wife, was visiting . neighbors, his daughter Ruby, aged 10 j years, was shot and instantly killed by j her oldest brother, aged 17. The shoot- > iug at the time was supposed to have 1 been accidental, but in the light of sub- sequent events is uow thought by many : to have been intentional. The shooting occurred July 28. Sat urday' morning Tindall, who had been slightly indisposed for several days, took a dose of medicine and was seized with violent convulsions, resulting in death within 1.5 minutes from the first attack. An investigation revealed the fact that Tindall came to his death by T i>oisouing, the drug having been mixed iu the med icine he was taking. James Tindall, his son, has been ar rested, charged with the crime. AN ULTIMATUM T0 CHINA; AMERICA NOW AWAITS HER REPLY Future Action of the United States Depends Entirely Upon the Answer. none until additional lifTSfifTaXion' is re ceived from China. The tenor of the messages to Consul General Goodnow this morning, which he is expected to commnuicate to the Chinese authorities, was such as to necessitate an answer at once. The authorities here are now awaiting that reply. It is stated that President McKinley will not return to Washington until next week. As to the possibility of an extra ses sion of congress it was said this morn ing by a prominent official that such a session was improbable. “The situa tion,” lie said, “is one in which we will wait for further developments.” FEARS FOR THE MINISTERS ELECTION RETURNS STOLEN. Taken From the Vault In the Court house at Abbeville. Abbeville, Ga., Aug. 4.—A sensation was sprung here when it was known that all the ballots and election returns of last Tuesday’s primary were stolen from the vault of the courthouse. It seems that on the night of last Wednes day, the date the vote was consolidated and the result was declared by the man agers of the several precincts, some par ties prominent in politics at Rochelle called on Clerk Mixon and requested certified copies of some papers on record. Mr. Mixon went with them and when they got there they told him they' wanted to get certified copies of the voting lists of each precinct in the county. These he refused to give them. The clerk was called outside, leaving the parties in his office, and later in the day it developed that the ballots were missing. SAW COFFMAN IN NEW YORK Bryan on the Withdrawal. Indianapolis, Aug. 8.—When asked for an expression of opinion today' upon the withdrawal of Mr. Towne from the Populist national ticket, Mr. Bryan re plied: “Mr. Towne’s letter is manly and pa triotic, but it is nothing less than was expected by those who know him best.” Other Democratic leaders expressed themselves in similar strains. TEXAS DEMOCRATS MEET. Thomas Makes Seensational Charges Against Officeholders. Wacc, Tex., Aug. S.—The Audito rium, with a seating capacity of 5,000, was filled to overflowing when at noon today Executive Chairman C. K. Bell of Fort Worth rapped the state Demo cratic convention to order. After a few remarks by the executive chairman and prayer by the Rev. Frank Page the con vention settled down to business. One of the sensations of the conven tion developed last night in a lengthy' interview with County Attorney Thomas of McLennan county, who was conduct ing the prosecution of the Waters Pkrce- Oil company’s cases, both legal and criminal. Mr. Thomas openly' charges several prominent politicians and office holders with making overtures to him for a settlement of the cases against the Waters-Pierce Oil company. WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS. State Convention Meets With__Over 1,000 Delegates In Attendance. Milwaukee, Aug. 8.—The Republi can state convention to nominate a com plete state ticket met at the Exposition building at noon today with 1,007 dele gates present. When the delegates were seated, State Chairman J. B. Treat of Monroe intro duced H. C. Adams of Madison as tern porary presiding officer. Mr. Adams spoke about an hour, eulogizing the na tional and state administrations and dwelling at considerable length on the state tax commission, which was organ ized under the Scofield administration. At the conclusion of Mr. Adams’ speech the usual committees were named and a recess taken. Not One Acquitted. Centre, Ala., Aug. 8.—A two-weeks’ adjourned term of the circuit court will be held beginning the fourth Monday in August to clear up the state docket, there being about 150 cases undisposed of. At the recent regular term three capital cases were tried, resulting iu con viction in each case. Ou account of these cases not many misdemeanors were disposed of. There was not a ver dict of acquittal rendered during the term. Assaulted With an Ax. Wrightsville, Ga., Aug. 8.-.-0. A. Kennedy was assaulted by George Ma son, a negro 16 years old, with an ax, and came near being killed. Kennedy had a difficulty with the negro, which seemed at an end, hut in the late after noon, as they were leaving the mill after it had closed down, the negro ran up be hind him and struck him. Casualties lu the Philippines. Washington, Aug. 8.—General Mac- Arthur reports 5S deaths in the Philip pines from various causes since his last list was received. Two of these were deserters, who were shot while resisting arrest. Choate Is Arbitrator. London, Aug. 8.—United States Am bassador Choate has been appointed ar bitrator between the British and Chinese governments in the case of the sinking of the British boat Kow Shing during the Japanese war. South Carolina’s First Bale. Columbia, S. G., Aug. 8.—The first- bale of the new crop was shipped by L. W. Yonmans of Barnwell county. The weight was 560 pounds. S. Kalin Recognized and Spoke to the F ugitive. Atlanta, Aug. 4 —Edward G. Coff man, who disappeared from Atlanta May' 29 under circumstances that caused the Fulton county grand jury to return a true bill against him for embezzle ment, has been seen in New York. S. Kahn, a well known business man of this eitv. is certain that he saw the War Department Considers the Pres ent Force Marching Against ^Peking Inadequate—Officials Believe It T Safer For the Foreigners to Accept a Chinese Escort to Tien Tsin. Washington, Aug. 8.—The message from Minister Conger brings the Chinese j Conger, situation to its most serious stage and the authorities in Washington regard the matter as one of great gravity. They are aware that nothing but the most vigorous action can meet the conditions, save the ministers and other foreigners in Peking, and avert war of long dura tion. After a conference of the men in charge of the diplomatic and military affairs, in which President McKinley participated over the long distance tele phone, it was decided to send a message to Consul General Goodnow, repeating Message to Minister Conger. Washington, Aug. 8.—A reply has been sent to Minister Conger by the state department to the message from him yesterday. It advises him of the approach of the relief column and ex horts him to be of good cheer. The dis patch was sent direct to Mr. Conger at Peking and a duplicate message was sent to Consnl Goodnow. It has directed that no pains or expense should be spared to get the message to Minister An Imperial Edict. Washington, Aug. 8.—The Chinese minister has received a copy of an im perial edict of Aug. 7, which was de layed in transmission. It directs the safe conduct of the foreigners to Tien Tsin and assigns Jung Ln to select effi cient officials to give this safe conduct. Free Communication Granted. Washington, Aug. 8.—Minister Wn this morning received an edict under date of Aug. 5, in which the Chinese government permits the powers to hold the contents of the Conger message and j open and free communication with their advising him that the situation was very ! ministers. This includes the sending of serious and a crisis had been reached, i c ^P^ er messages. He was directed to communicate the i Minister \\ u Returns. fact to -Li Hung Chaug, to Sheug and other Chinese officials who were to trans mit it to the government of China with a strong representation that the present situation was intolerable and could not be continued without the most serious results. It is understood that the dis patch was practically an ultimatum ai d an early reply' was demanded. The au- swer will probably determine the future action of this government. Allied Forcss Inadequate. It is not believed by the war depart ment officials that the international forces now operating along the Pei Ho river can reach Peking in time to rescue Washington, Aug. 8.—After a brief respite at the seashore the Chinese min ister was again busy at the Chinese le gation. Mr. Wn made an early visit to the state department. He showed the utmost concern in the seriousness of the situation. Army of the Philippines. Denver, Aug. 8.—Extensive prepara tions are being made for the national ’•on-i -u of the Army of the Philippines at Denver. DeWatt’s Little Early Risers, The famous little Dills. MACHINERY AND TRANSPORTATION BUILDING, PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Look Into This! When a reputable concern makes plain statements, it is well to look into these state ments. It is well to investi gate and see for yourself. We have for years said repeatedly that we CGuld serve the public better in the way of supplying Lumber and other Woodwork Ma terials needed inside and outside a structure of any kind than other concerns. Hundreds of people know this from experience. Hun dreds more have never looked into the matter. s r V<> m investigation We invite from all mankind. Write us for prices if you can’t call per sonally. Give us a chance to prove our words. luqusTajjumDen No Change at Tampa. Tampa, Fla., Aug. 7.—Dr. Porter says that there is no change in the fever sit uation. He states that the house to house inspection has resulted in demon strating the entire absence of all kinds of illness. Dr. Porter says the quarantine will be removed Wednesday of next week, but in the meantime he will freely issue permits. 3Iore Important of the New Industries Reported Last Week. Chattanooga, Aug. 6.—The more important of the new industries re- j Copyright, 1900, by the Pan-American Exposition Co. This big structure is 500 by' 350 feet, with a central court 100 by 175 feet. Its type of architecture is the Span ish renaissance, modified to suit the conditions of the Exposition. The roofs are laid with red tile and the cemented walls are brilliant with color. The colors are to be reds and yellows in light tints. The facades will present an ar caded effect, with broad, overhanging eaves, in imitation of tiie old mission buildings in California and Mexico. The Central Court will be a veritable tropical garden, with a long, narrow pool, containing interesting specimens of aquatic life, and will have seats, where the weary visitor may rest a moment. The Exposition is to be held in Buffalo in 1901 from May 1 to Nov. 1. ex-president orfhe GVbTgutHaiiule com- , cue ministers ir aciive Tibscilifles should Wn ' e uciith and Two Cases Reported, pany on a North river ferryboat plying J begin against the legationers by the iin- , 1s origin Unknown, between New York and Jersey City Fri- . perial troops. So serious do the officials , . , day, July 20. Not only did Mr. Kahn ; regard this condition that it is believed Tampa, Fla., Aug. 3. At 10 o clock see Coffman, hut he talked to him, or it is safer for the ministers and other j this morning Dr. W. L. Weedon, agent rather tried to talk to him. Although Coffman has shaved his beard he was instantly recognized by Mr. Kahn. Mr. Kahn has known Coff man well for some time, and says he could not have been mistaken iu his man. Job Printing promptly exec uted AN OLD VIOLIN; MADE IN 1593. It Is a Genuine Stradavarius and Is Owned by J. P. Bryant. Fort Valley, Ga., Aug. 3.—A very old and valuable violin has been discov ered in this county', the property of J. P. Bryant, who resides not far from this place. The instrument is 308 years old, hear ing the date “1593,” and is said by ex perts to be a genuine Stradavarius, as the now scarcely' discernible legend on the inside proclaims. The owner does not use the instrument, but has refused to part with it on account of its value as an heirloom, although several times he has been offered large amounts for it. The rare old violin was bought of a stranded musician nearly 80 years ago by Mr. Bryant’s great grandfather. foreigners to accept an escort of the im perial army to Tien Tsin, than to remain iu Peking, if war should be declared. The information received through the Chinese minister regarding the opening of communications between the minis ters and their govermeuts is one ray in the situation. Whether the promises contained in the edict will be made good ought to be made speedily known, and if communication is established the most serious consequences may be averted. Although there have been intimations before that such communications would be established this is the first time that it has appeared in the form of an impe rial edict. As a result of this latest communica tion from the Chinese government and the message sent to Consnl General Goodnow, the United States govern ment is now in a waiting attitude, hop ing for the best, hut apprehensive of the gravest possibilities. of the state board of health, issued a public statement to the effect that there has been one death at Tampa from yellow fever and that there are two cases known at present. The death was that of George Son- nenberg, a German, who died yesterday morning. The victim was a tailor and had not been outside the city for years. The only theory possible is that he con tracted the disease through cleaning clothes from some infected point. AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS. Augusta Strike May Spread. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 7.—The strike i situation is practically unchanged. A small squad of carpenters have gone back to work and McKenzie & Son say others will follow. The labor unions held a meeting and indorsed the strikers. It is likely that the strike may extend to other lines of trade and to the other car penters of the city besides those em ployed by McKenzie & Son. Double Murder at West Point. West Point, Ga., Ang 6.—Uarrie and Mena Huguley, two negro women and sisters, were shot through the head Sunday night and mstautlv killed. It is thought Ex Scott, a negro boy, is the murderer. He was seen running across the river bridge with a smoking pistol in his hand. Both women were shot in the eyes, the balls penetrating their brains. —The best Corn Whiskey in the world from Paul Heymann at $2.00 per gallon. Augusta, Ga. Extra Session of Congress to Deal With Chinese Question Improbable. Washington, Ang. 8.—While there is talk of the probable action of the ! United States government in the Chi nese matter and some discussion of the probability of an extra session of con gress to deal with the whole situation, n. i« verv likelv that nothing will be A Thousand Tongues Could not express the rapture of DeWitt’s Witch Haze! Salve Cures Piles. Scalds. Burns. Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard st., Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr. King’s New Discov ery for consumption ha3compieteiy cured her of a hacking cough that for many years had made life a bur den, All other remedies and doc tors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure—“it soon re moved the pain In my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely remember doing before I feel like sounding its praises throughout the Universe.” So will ev»ry one who tries Dr. King’s New Discovery for any trouble of the throat, chest or lungs. Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free at h. b. mcmaster’s drug store; every bot tle guaranteed. Savannah Interested. Savannah, Aug. 3.—Savannah is in tensely interested in the yellow fever report from Tampa. Everything is in readiness for putting on a quarantine if the situation does not improve. Savan- nahiaus have large financial interests! n Tampa. Pensacola Establishes Quarantine. Pensacola, Fla., Ang. 3.—Immedi ately on receipt of the news of yellow fever at Tampa City Health Officer Hays instructed the city health inspectors to meet every train here. Alabama Quarantines. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 3.—Owing to the existence of yellow fever at Tampa, Alabama has quarantined against Florida. ■sima the A startling incident of which Me John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: “I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually ln back and sides no appetite—gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physi cians had given me apt Fortunate Jy, a friend advised trying ‘Electric Bitters,’ and to my great joy and surprise, the test bottle made a de cided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and ml bow a web man. I know they ?av *d my lfftt and robbed the grave oi another victim.* No one shoulri fall to try them. Only 50 cents pe- bottle at H. B» JIoMaster’s dru,< •ton* ..... mg: A §10,000 brick and tile works and a §100,000 builders’ supply company at Norfolk, and a §400,000 chemical com pany at Richmond, Va.; a clothing fac tory in Kentucky; two coal and coke companies in Alabama and fonr in West Virginia; two cotton mills in South Carolina; electric light and power plants at Dothaa, Ala, Hot Springs, Ark., Parksville, S. C., Abingdon, Fred ericksburg and Newport News, Ya.; an excelsior factory in South Carolina; a fiber factory iu West Tennessee; flour ing mills iu Kentucky, Texas and West Virginia; foundries and machine shops in Alabama and Arkansas; a grain ele vator and a hardware company in Texas; a knitting mill iu Georgia; lime kilns in Virginia; lumber mills in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia; a min ing company iu East Tennessee; natural gas and oil companies in West Virginia; a $300,000 onyx quarrying company in Kentucky; a pulp mill in East Tennes see; pyrites mines in Georgia; a roofing and cornice company at Wheeling, W. Va.; a stave factory in Kentucky; supply couipauies in South Carolina and Vir ginia; telephone companies at Harrison, Ark., Williamston, N. C., Falls Church, Va., and Romney, W. Va.; two tobacco factories in Kentucky and one in Vir ginia; a woodtnrniug factory (rebuilt) at Charleston, W. Va.; zinc mines in Arkansas. That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr, King’s New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved matchless merit for Sick and Ner vous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents, money back if not cured. Sold by h. b. Mcaias- ter, druggist. Ring Jaw Shoals Property. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 4.—The Ring Jaw shoals property, 25 miles above Au gusta ou the Savannah river, has been sold by Thomas Barrett, Jr., and his associates to the Twin City Power company, which has only recently ap plied for a charter in South Carolina. The sale carries with it the stipulation that the property is to be developed. Proposition Is Refused. Columbus, Ga., Ang. 0.—At a ing of the Central Federation of Labor here it was decided to reject the propo sition made by a committee of citizens that the locked out carpenters return to work on the 10-hour system day until Oct. 1 and to adopt the 9-hour day there after. Augusta Carpenters Strike. Augusta, Ga., Ang. 6.—About 50car penters employed in the erection of J. B. White’s new 5-story store and hotel have announced a strike, and did not go to work today. They demand one hour a day less work and an increase in pay. Death From a Snake’s Bite. Abbeville, Ga., Ang. 6. — Moody Hendley, 14 years old, is dead from the effects of a snake bite. He, in company with several other small hoys, was wad ing in a lake, when he was bitten twice on tht right leg by a moccasin. TWO DEAD; TWO WOUNDED. Bloody Sequel to the Tennessee Elec tion— More Trouble Feared. Sneedvilde, Tenn., Aug. 4.—As a sequel to the election Thursday two men were killed and two others mortally wounded in a difficulty which occurred yesterday. The killed are John Lamb, a deputy sheriff, and Telman Collins. The wounded are Wiley Brewer and Whitten Gibson. Brewer was elected a justice of the peace and the difficulty arose over this election. The Lamb-Brewer and Collins-Gibson factions, of which these men were the leaders, are expected to renew hostili ties if the wounded die. Closing In on Dewet. London, Aug. 6.—A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Ang. 5, says Lord Kitchener has narrowed the circle around General Dewet and Swynne by driving out the enemy of one of the flank positions which he held. 8100 Reward 8100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to earn that there is at least < ne dreaded dis ease that science has Lpen aole 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 [is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood ami 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 meet- I fai th In its curative powers, that they>»ffer 1 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. One Minute Cough Cure, cures. That is what it was made for. Entire Family Poisoned. Tifton, Ga., Ang. 6.—As a result of eating pea soup made in a new tin pail, the two children of John L Connors, near Irwinville, are dead while Connors and his wife are critically ill. WM, SCHWEIGERT & 00,, Jewelers and Silversmiths, It has bpen demonstrated by ex perience that consumption can be prevented by the early use of One minute Cough Cure. This is the fa vorite remedy for cough,colds,croup asthma, grippe, and all throat and lung troubles. Cures quickly, h.b MCMaster. • Diamond Setting, Engraving, Enameling. W*. SCHWEIGEBT & CO., 702 Broad fet., Augusta, G«. DREDGE BOAT IS BLOWN UP. Believed That Ail on Board Perished ln the Disaster. Tampa, Fla., Aug. 4.—Dredge boat No. 2, belonging to Rittenhonse Moore, blew np in Tampa bay about 7 o’clock this morning. There were 20 people on board, and it is feared that all or many have perished as a result of the ex- THE SOUTH’S DEVELOPMENT j plosion. The boat was valued at §60,000, was equipped with four gasoline engines and had two large tanks aboard. There were about 5,000 gallons of gasoline on board at the time of the explosion. . , , _ , . , Tugboats have gone down to the scene ported by The Tradesman during the j of the disaster, but will not return for week ended Aug. 4 include the follow- | some time. From the best information obtainable it is improbable that a single i person could have escaped. WOMAN IS BRUTALLY SLAIN. Young Lady Waylaid and Beaten to Death In Kentucky. Brandenburg, Ky., Aug. 6.—Miss Annie Brnnting, aged 17, was brutally murdered last night. She left her home here for church and went unattended on horseback. Not returning at the usual time her father began a search for her. She was found on the road side beaten almost to a pulp, with her throat cut. The first intimation of trouble was when her horse was found pawing at the front door of her father’s home. Jesse Durham, a relative, was ar rested by the sheriff and in view of the excitement of the people he was taken to Louisville for safe keeping.