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THE ■ \iUSUSTA i sA VUGS \8ANK, . W. B. YOUNG, President. •I. G. WEIGLE, Cashier. Broad Street, -TA, ClKORHl* SAVCVHS ACCOtJilS solicited. Inti-rest Paid On Deposits THE Volume 19. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, December 29, 1900. Number 37. THE PLANTER5 LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK, Augusta, Ga, interest on DeDOi ! Ac-connts L. C. Havne. President. ORGANIZED IS 0 1 , Warbiaw Cashier | Free Trip to Savannah ! ! BULLET THROUGH HER BODY JV.V PAY YOUR RAILROAD FARE ONE WAY, 3Irs. Stephens Probably Mortally Wounded by William Bankston. Atlanta, Dec. 24. — While pursuing an antagonist, after a drunken brawl, William Bankston sent a pistol bullet into the back of Mrs. Alex Stephens as i she stood beside her husband in the I front door of her home at the corner of i Smith and Hubbard streets. 1 The man who aid the shooting es- m m A Door for 'Less Than a Dollar! 'Ili8 Only Condition is, that You buy Tweuty Dollars’Worth of Goods, at Prices that are Uomalchable, and we leave that point! who'was’wich MmaTtbe mldei to your judgment. 5 ou might not need Twenty Dollars worth cf Goods, but certainly vonr two I arrest and is held at the police barracks. nr.;<rlaknre „•+. • , n , r. J J 1 The bullet passed entirely through the nei b DDois on either side oi you, anu yourself can use that much. ; woman’s body aud imbedded itself iu . | the wall. — 1 ■ - '■=• _ . : „ I The attending physicians have little " hope for the recovery of Mrs. Stephens. m K m lliese are Days of Combinations and Trusts, combine with your neighbor aud run dow 7 n to Savannah, at no cost to you, and save yourself the middle-man's profit. Our Five-Story Building, Covering Nearly a Block, we carry Narrowly Escaped Drowning. Carrollton, Ga., Dec. 22.—An At lanta drummer named Cashmau nar rowly escaped drowning at the Turkey creek ford, 3 miles from Mt. Zion. Cushman and a driver with a double team were trying to cross the swollen stream, when they struck a tree which had been washed into the ford. The buggy was upset and they were hurled from the vehicle, but after a desperate struggle reaciied the banks. One of the horses was cut loose and reached the shore, but the other perished. OJT EVERY KIND Low Prices and a Free Ride Maite a GreatCombination. Merely as an Index to the Basis of Prices—We are Selling A Good Brussels Carpet, worth 75c .... .... .... Handsome Parlor Rockers, Oak or Cherry, worth $5, .... 3(5 inen Black and Navy Blue Storm Serge, .... .... .... 11) inch Black Taffeta Silk, splendid value, Men’s Black and Blue Cheviot Fancy Suits, sold everywhere $10, Now 55 $2 69 I 59 7.50 Ladies Fast Black Lace Lisle Hose, good 40c hosiery, New fency Ginghams, Outings ami Percales, .... Ladies nat. tip Vici Kid Button and Lace Shoes, worth $2, Men’s Calf Bals. and Congress, plain and tip, good value, $2 Everything in this store on this same basis. Make up your Club. .25 .SK 1.50 1 50 y^flHE~SgUTH’SBLEADER»| LEOPOLD AOLfcRj cfTowtrices. ’j Savannah, - - - Georgia j’ Governor Candler Goes to Florida. Atlanta, Dec. 34.—Governor Allen D. Candler, unaccompanied by any of the members of his exective family, left last night for Tampa, Fla. The gov ernor goes to spend a few days at Tampa and other points on the west coast in search of a rest of which he stands much in need. Returning before the end of the week, he expects to stop for a day at Americus to accept the invitation of the people of that place to visit the Americns fair. M m BE We make a great many doors. We make thousands upon thousands and carloads upon carloads every year. In the process of making these doors there are sometimes pieces of lumber slight ly defective in quality or accidentally dam aged by the machines. All these imperfect pieces are made up into cheap doors, and we paint them one coat of lead color paint, which is put on to cover up the defects. The doors are solid, strong and durable. Here is what thev cost you : t-rr'a 6in. high, high, 4 in. liin. m %3> BE BE 2 ft. G in. wide, Gft 75c. each. 2 ft. 8iu, wide, 6 ft. Sin 80c. each. 2 ft. 10 in. wide. 6ft. lOin 85c. each. 3 ft, Oin. wide, 7 ft. Oin. high, 90c. each. They are money-savers, particularly high, 11 in ju. thick, thick, thick, thick, for ordinary or common buildings. m lugusiirtum ^IKJUSta: (j(L Killed For a Penny. Conyers, Ga., Dec. 21.—Two negro boys—Tom Carr and Aaron Zackery— were pitching coppers at a mark. Tom beat Aaron, who refused to give up the penny. After a few words Tom raised a shotgun and fired at Aaron, killing him instantly. Tom was arrested by the sheriff and placed in jail. Threats of lynching are rife among the negroes. ij 1E t 111 JO oi roo One Hundred Thousand Min isters Enlisted In Fight. TO USHER IN NEW CENTURY Every Protestant In This Country Has Been Interested Iu the War Against. >in—First Meeting to He Held In •January—Plan of Campaign. New York, Doc. 25.—One hundred thousand ministers within the next ten days will start on the greatest crusade for Christianity iu the world’s history. At a secret meeting held in this city Saturday details of the plan, over which prominent clergymen and laymen have been studying for months, were pjr- fected. This monster revival, to usher in the twentieth century, was the thought oi the late Dwight L. Moody. After hia death, friends took it up and enlisted in its support the most prominent Chris tian workers iu the country. ir is to be national in scope, with New York as the center, with the towns aud hamlets in valleys aud on mountain tops as outposts. It is to be absolutely undenomina tional in character. “Christ and the Bible” is the only battle cry. Practically every branch of the prot- estant church, and all the great relig ious societies identified with it, arc united in the crusade. It will be a gi- gauiio aud caretully organised effort by ■ministers and laymen of all protestau; creeds working together with denomi national lines obliterated aud differences buried. To Dwight L. Moody, the great evan gelist, lying at rest at Northfieid, Mass., belongs the honor of conceiving the movement. It was his hope to celebrate the in coming century with a mighty crusade for God in this country with denomina tional barriers swept away and all Cnrisriau churches working shoulder tc shoulder. Friends of the dead evangelist took un $100- Hr. K. Petcheon’s Aoli-ninretiR May bo worth to you more than $100 if you ■*a\v a child who soils bedding from inconte- neiie.e ot water during sleep. Cures old and • Vl, ong alike. It arrests tHe trouble atonce. * ! - 'old bv H B MeMaster. Druggist, rue went as It fell from his bands and bent their energies to it with a will. For several weeks these leaders of the mighty movement have been holding secret conferences in this city at the office of William Phillips Hall, 44 Broad street, perfecting the plans which herald a new' era in religions effort. These leaders, banded together as a national central committee, are now opening their well matured campaign, backed by pledges of support from the most eminent ministers and laymen of every protestaut denomination. Powerful men iu every w r alk of relig ious life—like Bishop E. G. Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal church, Charles Cuthbert Hall, president of the Union Theological seminary, and John Wana- maker—are pledged to support the movement. The first step of the managing com mittee was the preparation of an appeal for a twentieth century national gospel campaign. This appeal is now being scattered broadcast over the country through the mails. It has just been decided by the com mittee to hold a local council of war, as it were, on the afternoon of Dec. 31. Letters will be forwarded to every minister of the gospel iu Greater New York and all cities and towns within a radius of 50 miles. At this meeting dans for a mighty spirirtal campaign in New York aud vicinity will be made. Committees made up of ministers and inflnentnal laymen in all the cities of the country will study the New York movement as a guide for their own work. The national committee within a few days will begin the task of explaining by'personal letter the full scheme of work to every protestant. minister in the country. Already local organizations are being perfected iu Philadelphia, Boston aud Providence, while the work is well un der way in a score of cities and a dozeD states. WILL REPLY TO CLEVELAND Bryan Will Answer His Criticisms of the Democratic Party. Chicago, Dec. 24.—It is stated that Hon. William J. Bryan will answer ex- President Cleveland’s criticisms of the Democratic party at the aunual banquet of the W. J. Bryan league of Chicago on the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans Jan. 8. The affair will take place at the Sherman House. It will ba Bryan’s first public speech since his sec ond defeat for the presidency. Announcement was made last even ing at the meeting of the county De- KILLED IN A GENERAL ROW Slain % John Graham Denies Havin Mi mbs—His Story. Dublin, Ga., Dec. 22.—J. L. Graham, a young white man, has been lodged iu jail charged with the murder of Wesley Mimbs. The killing occurred in the public road a short distance from Brew- Y>u. Graham denies that he killed Mimbs, aud says he did not have a pistol. From his statement it seems that he, | with a parti- of young men, consisting ! of Wesley Mimbs, John Holmes and ! John Hall, were returning from Dublin. mocracy by Edward A. BuVke of th9 j where the attended the circus. Whei MAY BUILD TO FRANKLIN For . . Christmas Our holiday stock is now open for inspec tion. The largest and h a n d s o ra e st stock ever displayed in our city. - - Write tor new catalogue. Kill 1 & Jewelers, Augusta, Georgia. Tallulah Falls Railway Will X’rob- ably Be Fxtended. Gainesville, Ga.. Dec. 26.—The Tal lulah Falls railway, running from Cor nelia to Tallulah Falls, will in all prob ability be extended from Tallulah Falls to Franklin, N. C. Mr. George L. Prentiss, of New York, and Mr. Edwin Probston, of Brunswick, who are interested in the road, made a trip over the proposed rente last week aud found the people anxious for the extension to be made. Already half the money has been practically secured, it is said, and there seems to be little doubt of the extension being unde* headwav in a short time. One of the probabilities also in con nection with the proposed extension is a line to Cleveland, in White county. It is understood that inducements have been offered by the people of Cleveland and White county to the railroad for a branch line. acceptance by Mr. Bryan of an invita tion to speak on Jackson day. Mr. Bryan’s subject is “Democracy,” Besides Mr. Bryan the other speakers who have accepted are ex-Governor \V. J. Stcne of Missouri, Congressman Car mack of Tennessee aud Burke Graham of Kentucky. CHARLOTTE SHOWS BIG GAIN Police Census Reveals a Discrepanzy of Over 1,000. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 24.—This city showed a gain of over 50 per cent in population by the federal census, the city being rated at 18,091. The count was restricted, of course, to the territory within the city limits. The new cotton mills and suburban towns built iu the past ten years join the city closely, be ing divided only by the corporate lim its, and while not dissatisfied with the count of the government enumerators, the city authorities ordered a police cen sus which would take in the entire city. This census has been completed and shows a population of 27,752. The police count inside the corporate limits showed a gain of 1,811 over the federal census. near Brewtou, Graham says the Mimbs brothers and Hull got- into a quarrel. Graham states that when he attempted to quell the row Mimbs grew more angry, and called one to bis brother to shoot him. Graham pushed Wesley Mimbs around and as he did so a pistol ball came by his head, singing his hair over his right temple. The party separated, Graham and Hall going to their homes, and the two Mimbs boys supposedly going to theirs. Graham did not know anybody had been hurt nutil he was arrested aud told that Wesley Mimbs had been killed. WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN NEW RAILROAD PROJECTED Beaten by Whitecaps. Statesville, N. C., Dec. 25.—White- caps in Iredell county set upon John Snelson. a government storekeeper at a distillery, gave him a beating warned him to leave that section. and Prevented a Tragedy. Timely information given Mrs, Geo. Long, of New Straitsvilie.Ohio prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful cough had Iong kept her awake every night. She had tried many reme dies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged fo try Dr. Kings New Discoverv. One bottle wholly cured her, and'she writes this mar velous medicine also cured >ir. 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 oOc anti $1. Eyery bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at H. B. MeMaster. It Will Run From Ratherfordton to Spartanburg. Rutherfordton, N. G., Dec. 25.— Application will be made to the next session of the general assembly for au act authorizing a vote on bonds iu Ruth erfordton, Sulphur Springs and Union townships to be subscribed to the Ruth erfordton Railroad company, which will be chartered by the next legislature, for the purpose of building from Ruther fordton, N. C., to Spartanburg, S. C., or any other point in South Carolina, or in Polk county, N. O. It is certain tha: the bonds will be voted and the road built. Spartanburg county has already voted $50,000 to build a road to Ruther fordton. Switch Thrown and a Passenger Crashes Into Freight Cars. Rome, Ga., Dec. 24.—There was a se rious wreck yesterday evening on the Chattanooga, Rome and Southern rail way at Miller’s nurseries, 1 Fa miles be low this city, caused by some miscreant breaking the lock .and throwing the switch. The northbound passenger train be tween Carrollton and Chattanooga, due in this city at 4:05 o'clock, was running at full speed when she struck the switch and, without warning, crashed iuto a dozen box cars standing on the siding. The engine of the passenger train was almost totally demolished. The engineer and firemen saved them selves by jumping, although the fire man was seriously injured. Several passengers were brolly shaken up and bruised, but no one seriously injured Engineer Sam Ayers and Fireman B. B. Branson were pulling the train. Culloin Bill Indorsed. Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 22.—The Wilmington chamber of commerce has unanimously indorsed the Cullorn bill, providing for the enlargement of the powers of the interstate commerce com mission. Tha action was based on a re quest from the Louisville chamber of commerce to join that body iu condemn ing the measure. Resolutions were passed requesting North Carolina’s rep resentatives and senators rouse their in fluence in behalf of the bill. Will Appoint White Men. Raleigh, Dec. 23.—One of the high est officials here, who is very close to Senator Pritchard, says he has reason to believe that President McKinley will make sweeping changes in federal ap pointees during the next year, and that these changes will give office to many men who this year supported the ad ministration for the first time, the pres- dent desiring to recognize that element as giving special strength t® ( the party. Itch on human cured In 30 minutes by Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion, This never fails Sold by H. B.McMaster, Druggist. Send us the news of your section. OFFICER DEBRAY INJURED His Kneecap Fractured In a Fight With Negroes. Atlanta, Dec. 22.—Police Officers DeBray aud Fleming had a desperate battle with two negro prisoners early this morning in which DeBray was prob ably crippled for life. The officers had arrested Ed Green and Eulus Reed who had several jugs of liquor in their possession which the officers believed they had stolen. A call was sent in for the patrol wagon and when they heard it coming the negroes turned on the officers aud fought despe rately for their freedom. In the strug gle that followed Green threw DeBray violently to the ground, fracturing his kneecap on the stone pavement. Notwithstanding his injury DeBray held on to the negro until the patrol wagon arrived. Bismsrk’s Iron NBrre. Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tre mendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c at H. b. mcmaster, druggist. CA.STOHIA, Jackson Given 20 Years. Savannah, Dec. 21.—Norman Jack- son was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in tbe superior court and sen tenced by Judge Falligant to serve 20 years in the penitentiary. Jackson was indicted and tried for murder. He shot and killed Sarah Williams, a woman with whom he lived, and who he said was his wife. Tragedy at Sallie. Oferman, Ga., Dec. 24.—Dr. C. W. Dodge was shot and killed by Leon Rob erts and F. M. Roberts, father of Leon, was probably fatally shot by Dodge, at Sallie, neer here. Dodge and the elder Roberts had a quarrel. Young Roberts interfered. There was promiscuous fir ing, which resulted as above. BOLD NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN. Work i>l Incendiaries. Raleigh, Dec. 22.—Bnis Creek acad emy, in Haruet county, has been burn ed. The fire was of incendiary origin. Ten days ago three girl students, while on their way home, met some girl stu dents of a negro school. One of the lat ter struck a white girl. The latter’s father the next day whipped the negro girl aud hgr father. It is generally be lieved tha t some negro, angered by this matter, is the firebug. Skull Crashed by a Fall. Winston, N. C.. Dec. 25.—Eugene La mar sustained serious if not fatal inju ries iu North Winston. He had a con tract to dig a well at the Winston furni ture factory deeper. He started down in the well by means of a rope, which slipped on the windlass, letting him drop 40 feet. His skull was badly frac tured. It is feared that he will not live. Killed by the Vestibule. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 24.—Abner Pace, a white man, was run over by the Florida vestibuled train of the Southern railway near Pineville, in this conut.y, and instantly killed. He was seen under the influence of liquor a short while prior to the accident, and the supposi tion is that he was asleep on the track when struck by the engine. Negro Run Over and Killed. Winston, N. C., Dec. 25.—George ( Brooks, a negro section hand on the railroad between Winston and Greens boro, iu attempting to board a freight train in Keruersville fell under the mov ing train. His right arm to the shoul der was crushed. The arm was ampu tated, but the wounded man died soon afterward. He Holds Up a Jacksonville Merchant In Daylight. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 25.—One of the most daring holdups in Florida oc curred here when an armed negro walked into the store of J. H. Stanton, on the principal thoroughfare of the city, and ordered him to throw up his hands. The streets were crowded with people and several customers left the store when the highwayman, watching his opportunity, entered. Stanton threw up his hands and the robber went through the cash drawer and packed away other articles of value, backing hastily out and losing himself in the crowd. Later an officer arrested a man identi fied by the merchant. The man at tempted to escape, but was shot down, dying a few hours later. Serious Riot at Pidcock. Quitman, Ga., Dec. 25.—A message was sent from the town of Pidcock, 10 miles west of here, on the Plant system, calling on the sheriff and police for as sistance in quieting a riot there. The message was addressed to the chief of police, and asked that the coroner also come, as two men were dead—a white man and a negro. Savannah Wins the Fair. Macon, Dec. 21.—Savannah, by a vote of 20 to 12, won the next state fair at the session of the executive committee of the State Agricultural society. The Savannah representatives offered every thing it was possible for a city to offer. They showed a subscription of $25,000 and guaranteed $50,000 if necessary. INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE Wreck Near Columbus. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 21.—A freight train was wrecked on the Southern rail- Republicau Supreme Court Justices May Be Impeached. Raleigh, Dec. 26.—There is a de mand by the Democratic press of the state that the Republican supreme court justices, three in number, be impeached. The fact has been made public that Democratic Justice Walter Clarke wrote a letter to the clerk of the court, Thomas S. Kennan, advising the latter to diso bey the order of the Republican justice s, who compose a majority of the court and refuse to issue a mandamus to the state treasurer, ordering the latter to pay the back salary of Chief Shellfish Commissioner White after the legisla ture had expressly forbidden payment. The legislature will appoint a joint committee to fully investigate the mat ter aud see if impeachment is not proper. way 4 miles above Williamsburg, Ga. The wreck was caused by running into a cow, the same cause of a recent freight wreck on the same branch of the South ern. The engine and 15 cars were derailed. BLOODY BATTLE IN FLORIDA Two Men Killed Ir. a Four-Cornered Shooting Affray. Tallahassee,- Dec. 21.—A serious shooting affray took place at Sopchoppv, Wakula county, late Thursday after noon. According to the best informa tion four men were engaged, State Sen ator W. C. Rouse, Edgar Nims, W. E. Edwards and Frank Walker. Nims was shot dead and Rouse has since died. The other two escaped with slight injuries. It is said that thj trouble was caused by an attempt to set tle some business affairs. Walker did the shooting. An Offer to Bryan. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 21. — The Daily News and Times-Democrat, a leading afternoon and weekly publica tion in this city, announces that its edi torial department has been tendered to Hon. William J. Bryan for his manage ment aud direction. No answer to the offer is expected for a week or more. <afe Blowers at Work. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 25. — The store of Leeper Hall & Co., at Belmont, Gaston county, was entered by burglars and the safe blown open by dynamite. About $200 in cash and the same amount in checks was obtained by the burglars. Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought Story of a Slare 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 turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improv ed and able to do her own work.” This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head ache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working med icine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents. Sold by H. B. MCMASTER, druggist. Belief In Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re lieved in six hours by New Great Soutli- American Kidney Cure. It is a great surprise on account ofits exceeding promptness in re lieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back. In male or female. Relieves retention of water almost immediately. If you want quick re lief aud cure this is the remedy. Sold byH. B MeMaster, Druggist Waynesboro, Ga. Parents Away; Child Perished. Adairsville, Ga.. Dec. 25.—A house occupied by Frank Middlebrook, a ne gro, in the northern portion of town, was burned and his o-year-old son who was locked up in it was burned to death. The family- was at the negro church at tending a Christmas tree. Augusta’s Cotton Receipts. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 21.—Augusta’s cotton receipts have passed 209,000 bales. The receipts since Sept. 1 are 200,051. On the same day a year ago they were 172,229. Augusta has set her figures at 300,000 for this cotton year. Working For a Reformatory. Raleigh, Dec. 26.—The state board of public charities has appointed a com mittee to draft a bill for a reformatory for youthful criminals. There are now nearly 100 juvenile criminals in the penitentiary, jails and workhouses. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lin ing of the Eustachian Tube, hen this lube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless this inflammation can he taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused bv catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of ihe mucous surfaces We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F. .J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Sold by Druggists. 75c. Toledo, O Job printing at the right prices. Orders promptly attended to. Call on us when in the city. THE NEW STORE. HONEST CLOTHING We know only, one class of Clothing—worth a full one hundred cents on the dollar, at which we price it. They are garments built for comfort, service and style, and sold with your money back if you want it. From this standpoint of excellence it is impossible for us to give greater bargains than we are now prepared to offer. Visit our new store. £. s. McCreary & company, CLOTHIERS, HATTERS, FURNISHERS, 716 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. T- I- - —J ... . i* - • > - > • ■ ^ J *