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I WE . . . AUOUST A . ji SAVINGS . IBANK, . . . i — ts so,5 Broad Street, 1 >i U'CUiTt, fiEOBUli. - v'--' 7 E3£38K^23 W. B. YOUNG, | President. fj J. G. WEIGLE. I Cashier. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS* SOLICITED. S interest Paid i Oa Di-poatts 8 THE TRUE CITIZEN Volume 19. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, April 6 ; 1901. Number 51 THE PLANTERS LOAN ANO SAVINGS BANK, Augusta, Ca. ORGANIZED 1870 Pays interest pa DeDosits. 1 Solicited I L.C. Hayne. President, j Chas. C Howard, Cashier WEDDED IN FAR-AWAY INDIA & luxury within the reach of alu T HE lion does picket duty for you and prevents adulteration and impurity from entering into your pack age of LION Watch cur next advertisement. When you buy an unbroken package of LION COFFEE you have coffee that is absolutely pure, strong and invigor ating. A single pound makes 40 cups. No other coffee will go so far. You will never know what it is like till you try it. LION COFFEE is not a glazed compound, but a pure coffee and noth ing but coffee. <( In every package of LSOiM ©OFFEE you will find a fully Illustrated ancf descriptive list, Ho housekeeper, in tact, no woman, man, boy or girl will fail to find in the list some article which will contribute to their happiness, comfort and convenience, and which they may have by simply cutting out a certain number of I,ion Heads from the wrappers of our one pound sealed packages (which is the only form in which this excellent coffee Is sold). WOOLSON SPICE CO., TOLEDO, OHIO. f-m nm nr n iios W s Lull I iBE IN SESSP Eiennial Meeting of the State Legislature. SOLID DEMOCRATIC BODY a.j laigj, wun power to act in either circuit, to meet, growing demands. Creating a state’s attorneyship for each senatorial district, in order that the laws may bo more faith fully executed. Imprisonment Kur Debt. Concerning this grave matter, the governor says: Night Was Her Terror. “I would cough nearly all night long,” writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexandria, lad., and could hardly get any sleep. I had consumption so bad that if I walked a block l would cough frightfully and spit blood, bur, when all other medicines failed, three $1.00 hot- Many complaints have reached the ties of Dr. King’s New Discovery wliol- Message of Governor Jennings Con tains important. If eeommendatioiis For the Kettormeut of Conditions iv. tile state An Genera!. Tallahassee, April 3.—The Florida legislature met here today, in regular session, which will continue 60 days. Every member of each house is a Demo crat. The following officers were elected: President of seuate, Thomas Palmer of Tampa; secretary of senate, T. J. Appleyard of Sanford; speaker of house, J. W. Watson of Kissimmee; chief clerk of house, W. F. Bynum of White Springs. The state judiciary is to be reorgan ized, the convict system reformed, the state redistricted to provide for extra congressmen gained by the recent cen sus, and other important legislation considered. Governor’s Message. The message of Governor Jennings was read in both houses. The gover nor furnishes much valuable informa tion in which the public is interested, and makes wise recommendations for needed Tgislatiou. Numerous minor matters are considered, aud the inter ests of the whole state are ably set forth. The following are the most important recommendations: Refunding maturing debt at lower rate of interest. Legislation for the relief of the su preme court. State board of equalization to de termine tne relative value of real es tate for taxation. Improvement of state capitol build- iugs. .Leasing state convicts at tbeir ascer tained value, which is about five times what the state now gets. Retaining srat9 control of quarantine stations aud compulsory vaccination. Const it utional A we ml inputs. Governor Jennings recommends the enactment of important constitutional amendments, as follows: Authorizing the legislature to increase the judgeships of the supreme court or create au additional supreme court. Authorizing the legislature to create additional circuit court judgeships for executive wherein, it is shown that the operation of chapter 4033, laws of Flor ida, in man} T of the counties is being invoked for the colltxffion of debts, in violation of the constitution, arud there is little doubt in my mind from the in formation at hand that there are now many convicts serving under sentences imposed under this law for debt. I rec ommend that this law be repealed. ” ly cured me and I gained 58 pouuas. ” It’s absolutely guarauted to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung Troubles. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at EL B. McMaSTER’S cli ug store. WILL ERECT FiNE BUILDINGS Parties From New York: Make Invest ment 111 Florida. Jacksonville, Fla., April. 2—Benja min Douglas and Robert Douglas of Southern Agricultural Works. Atlanta, April 2.—Judge Lumpkin has rendered a decision in the case of Paul Romare and Jacob Haas, trustees for bondholders, against the Southern Agricultural works, in which he orders that the plant be sold. The concern is now in the hands of the United States court, through George W. Parrott, trus tee in bankruptcy, and out of courtesy New York, members of the firm of R. , <- 0 riiac court Judge Lumkin directed G. Dun & Co., have purchased three blocks, 300x160 each, at Atlantic City, near aud adjoining the Continental, the new §1,000,000 hotel being erected by H. M. Flagler. Benjamin Douglas states that he will return to the state in June and begin the erection of a block of brick build ings, including a palatial residence, in six lots adjoining the hotel. Robert Douglas will also build a fine residence and erect a trick business block. It is' stated that a number of New York financiers are to buy property in this new resort, and that a large colony of New Yorkers will have winter resi dences hereafter at Atlantic City. that the plaintiffs appeal to Judge New man for a decree of sale also. THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA British Commander Reports Some Re cent Ctperations. London, April 2.—Under dat<9 of Pre toria, April 1, Lord Kitchener reports to the war office as follows: “Plumer has ©ocupied Nybroon and French has captured three guns on the lower Peugola. Thirty-one prisoners have been captured in the Orange Rivier colony. There were no casualties. ” Increasing Size of 3iills. Cedartown, Ga., March 30.—Work on the big extension to the Standard cotton mills is in progress, and a large force of hands is excavating the dirt for the new structure. The building will be 500 feet long. All machinery has been purchased, and just as soon as the buildings can be used the shipments of spinning and finishing machinery will begin to arrive. Southern Flagman Killed. Atlanta, March 30. —C. W. Hulsey, flagman on the Southern road, was crushed to death last night in the rail road yard, near the Jones street cross ing. while standing between two sec tions of a train. Hulsey was 26 yeart of age, and his home was at Braswell, this state, which is near Dallas. He leaves a wife and one child. •Tob Printing of all classes. For . . . Kic§ Jewelry Our stock is now open for inspec tion. The largest and handsomest stock ever displayed in our city. - Write tor new catalogue. Jewelers, u gusta, :: Georgia. Leaner of Mutiny Shot. C-ape Coast Castle, Gold Coast Colony, April 2.—The leader of the men belonging to the West African regiment who recently mutinied because they were not returned to Sierra Leone at the time fhey understood they were to be sent home has been courtmartialed and publicly shot. The rest of the mu tineers have been shipped to the island of Sherbro, 40 mikes from Sierra Leone. Stove Works Burned. Chattanooga, April 2.—The plant of the Mountain Stove works burned at daylight today. Loss $50,000. The plant is located on the Tennessee river at East Chattanooga. 5 miles from the city, and details of the fire are lacking. The greatest loss is Sound in the pattern and moulding rooms, which were de stroyed. The building was a 2-story brick structure, covering an area about 100x300 feet. Insurance about §40,000. Hotel Jefferson Burned. Richmond, March 30.—The Jefferson hotel, one of the most imposing build ings in Richmond,, was practicaly swept cut of existence by fire earlv today. A:: that remains of the magnificent- struo ture, which was built and furnished a a cost of over §1,000,‘00. are the rw clock towers and parr of tne court Iron ing on Franklin street. There is more cavarrn in this section of the country than alt other diseases put together, and until thelast few years was supposed to bo incurable. Ec-r a great many years doc tors pronounced it a iocal disease, and pro scribed local remedies, and by constanti failing to cure with local treatment, pro- uouneed it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore reouires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only con- sfcitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea- spoonfnl It acts directly on" the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They niter one hundred dollars for any case it fails to c ure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Addless F.J. CHENEY &Ca, jggy“Sold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, O Voluntary Manslaughter. Columbus, Ga., March 30.—At Cu- setta, Ga., Theodore Jackson, the negro who killed Engineer T. B. Rivers on the steamer Hires, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to ten years. A new trial will be asked for. Engineer Rivers’ body has not been found yet, but this fact did not prevent the trial of the case. Past Year Not a (food One. Savannah, March 30. — The naval stores year season 1900-1901 ends today. The receipts of spirits at Savannah were the largest in the history of the busi ness. Receipts of spirits were 337,453; rosin, 1,119.957; exports, 333.944; rosin, 1,126,622. The year has not been a good one, because of high prices of labor and timber lands. Handsome New Building. Augusta, Ga., March 30.—The Ma sons sold tbeir 60-foot lot on Broad street, near the Albion hotel, for |3o,C00 to Dr. W. H. Harrison and his two brothers. They will at once erect a four or five-story $50,000 store building. The entire front will be steel and plate glass. Joues-Brougliton Tabernacle. Waycrcss, Ga., March 30.—Plans have been adopted for the Sam Jones aud Dr. Broughton tabernacle. Ic will have a seating capacity of over 5,000- people. You will waste time if you try to cure indigestion or dyspepsia by starving yourself. That only makes it worse when you do eat heartily You always need plenty of good food properly digested. Kodol Dys- jiepsia Cure is the result hr years of scientific research for something that would digest not only some el ements of food hut every kind. And it is the one remedy that will do it : Miss Knight Becomes Wife of Major Carthew-Yorstoun. Atlanta, April 1. —A marriage of ■ considerable interest to southern people occurred on Feb. 11 last at Bombay, India, when Miss Nellie Harben Knight became the wife of Major M. E. Car- thew-Yorstoun of the British army.' The bride is the daughter of Colonel Ray Knight of this city, representative ef the Queen and Crescent system. „ „ ...c j The family formerlv resided in Sel- Renounces All Allegiance to All Se- j ^ ^ ( and Mis3 Knight was, as a called Revolutionary Governments : girl, a recognized society belle of that la Philippines and Will Henceforth ALLEGIANCE T0 0. S, Filipino Insurgent Chief Now Our Friend. TAKES PRESCRIBED OATH So- THE : KEY-NOTE! Bear True Faith to United States. Washington, April 2. — Secretary Root has jnst made public the following ! cablegram, received at the war depart- , ment at 8 o’clock: Manila, April 2. — Adjutant Gen eral, Washington: Since he arrived at Manila, Aguinaldo has been at Mala- m state. She is the possessor of a fine so prano voice, and it was while studying music in London that she met Major Carthew-Yorstoun, who comes of one of the best English families. CASTORIA. Bears the S) The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of The Demands of Russia Will Be Conceded. St. Petersburg, April 2.—The su perior councillor of the Chinese lega tion, Chu We Jte, is continuing the ne gotiations, as charge d’affaires, regard ing the Manchurian agreement. The illness of the Chinese minister, Yang Yu, is now admitted to be due to apo plexy, which will incapacitate him from work, probably for a long period. It is said the loss of half his estate through the destruction of a Chinese bank, com bined with political cares, is undermin ing his health. Unofficial observers scarcely under stand how a doubt can possibly be en tertained abroad that China will ulti mately accept the Russian conditions, after it is apparent that no power is willing to forcibly support China. MRS. NATION “FIRED OUT.” Driven From Saloon at the Point- of a Revolver. St. Louis, April 2.—Mrs. Carrie Na tion of Kansas arrived here over the Big Four this morning and left later for Kansas City. She said she was going home to attend to the cases that are pending there against her. She says she will never lecture for money any nlore, as it does not pay. “It may be I’ll smash,” she said, “but I won’t go ontfie lecture platform.” While here she visited the Market street saloons. In one she engaged in heated arguments with the bartender aud was finally driven from the saloon at the point of a loaded revolver in the hands of the proprietor. Railroad Men Promoted. Salisbury, N. C., April 3.—W. S. Frost, heretofore yardmaster at Salis bury and Spencer, has been promoted assistant trainmaster between Spencer and Atlanta. George Howson, foreman of the Southern’s machine shops at Spencer for the last three years, has been appointed master mechanic of the repair shops at Greensboro, to succeed Captain C. W. Lee, resigned. Series of Labor Strikes. East Liverhool, O., April 2.—A vast amount of building is in progress here and is likely to be brought to a complete standstill All the painters and deco rators and hedcarriers have struck, and a strike of carpenters and joiners i3 not improbable. With a strike of warehouse women at the potteries, the local labor circles bid fair to be disturbed for some time. Damage to Farmers. Opelika, Ala., April 3.—The damage to the farming lands in this county by the heavy rain amounts to thousands of dollars. It now develops that the fruit crop in this section has been damaged but little if any and the prospects are fine for a large crop. TRIED TO CHLOROFORM HER Attempted Outrage Upon a Young Lady in Columbus. Columbus, Ga., April 2.—About 9 o’clock last night a man entered the bedroom of the 16-year old daughter ox Mr. and Mrs. W. T. B. Lynch, who re side on East Highlands, just outside the city limits. When the girl felt a hand pass over her face she thought it was her sister aud called ner. A masculine voice said: “Hush, or I’ll kill you.” She saw the form of a man in the semi darkness and screamed. Her father en tered her room aud discovered that the intruder had tried ro chloroform the girl, but her screams frightened him off. There is no clew as to his whereabouts or whether he is white or black. AGUINALDO. canan, investigating conditions in the archipelago. He has relied almost en tirely upon the instructive advice of Chief Justice Arellano. As a result, to day he subscribed and swore to the declaration on page 11 of m3 T annual re port. (Signed) MacArthur. The Oath. The oath referred to is as follows: “I, , hereby renounce all allegi ance to any and all socalled revolution ary governments in the Philippine islands, aud recognize and accept the supreme authority of the United States of America therein. I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to that government; that I will at all times conduct myself as a faithful aud law-abiding citizen of the said islands, and will not, either di rectly or indirectly, hold correspondence with or give intelligence to an enemy of the United States, nor will I abet, har bor or protect such enemy; that I im pose upon myself these voluntary obli gations without any mental reserva tions cr purpose of evasion. So help me God.” Four asterisks in the cablegram mark a passage withheld from publication, about which the officials will say noth ing now. CHINA WILL FINALLY YIELD Saloonkeepers Indicted. Savannah, March 30.—The law and order people got in their work again be fore the grand jury yesterday and in dictments were returned against seven saloonkeepers for keeping open on Sun day. The indictments read “for keep ing open a tippling house and retailing liquor on the Sabbath,” being so word ed purposely. Under the law a convic tion on this charge requires a forfeiture of license, and this is the feature of the situation that is worrying the saloon men. Otherwise most of them would simply plead guilty and pay their fines. As matters now stand they will all probably demand jury trials. McKinley to Be Invited. Atlanta, April 2.—President Mc Kinley, with the entire party that will accompany him on a trip to California during the month of May, will be in vited to spend one day in Atlanta while enroute. A resolution was passed by the council instructing the city clerk to prepare a proper invitation and send it to the president. The clerk was also in structed to write ths representatives of this state at Washington asking that they call on iSr. McKinley and urge his acceDtance of Atlanta’s invitation. m a n a £8% m m m m The key-note of this business estness. Earnestness in all we'tell you about our business. Earnestness to improve our meth ods. Earnestness to facilitate the service we give you. Earnestness xo please you in every way No stone is left unturned to retain the supremacy we have attained. We consider no effort lost which is made for the benefit of patrons, We know 7 perfectly well that in order to make our business profitable we have got to excel—we know that we must pursue methods in advance of those employ ed a decade ago. m m M M •■£> m sa n if M 8§f m if Send for Catalogue. THE BIG LUMBER YARD. Advertising rates on application. Orders promptly attended to. Call on us when in the c!ty. Refuses to Fay the License. Douglas, Ga., April 1.—In 1S79 a bill was passed by the legislature fixing the license for the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors at $10,000. Recently a barroom has been opened in Douglas, the proprietor of which refuses to pay the license as excessive. The grand jury found true bills against him aud the case will be tried at the next city court. course, upou conviction he will carry the case up to the supreme court, which, he thinks, will declare the “high license” unconstitutional. A Fireman’s Close Call. “I stuck to my engine, although every joint ached aud every nerve was racked with pain,” writes -G. W. Bel lamy, a locomotive firemen, of Burling ton, Iowa. “I was weak and pale, with out any appetite and all run down. As I was about to give up, I got a bottle of Electric Bitters aud, after taking it, I felt as well as I ever did in my life.” Weak, sickly, run down people always gain new life, strength aud vigor from their use. Try them. Satisfaction guaranteed by H. B. McMaster. Price 50 cents. “I have been troubled with indi gestion for ten years, have tried many things and spent muee mo ney to no purpose until I tried Ko- dol Dyspepsia Cure. I have taken two bottles and gotten more reliel from them lhan all other medicines taken. I feel more like a boy than I have felt in twenty years.” An derson Riggs of Sunny Lane, Tex Thousands have testified as did Mr. Riggs, h b Monaster. HOTEL BELLMAN IS HELD UP Daring Robbery Jit a Jacksonville Hostelry. Jacksonville, Fla., April 3.—One of the most dariug hold-ups ever perpe trated in the south occurred at 4 o’clock yesterday morning in the main hall of the tit. James hotel, one of the mosfi fashionable tourist hotels of this city. As has been customary, the night cash ier leaves about 1 o’clock aud the nionoy^ subsequently taken in at the cafe is placed by the watchman in one of the office drawers. At 4 o’clock the head night bellman reported that two white men came to the front door, which was locked, and, posing as guests, demanded admission. The watchman was at the time making the call of the early morning help. Believing that the men, who were fashionably dressed, were tourists and guests of the hotel, the bellman opened the door. Once inside the light, accord ing to the bellman’s story, guns were drawn aud the bellman made to throw ! up his hauds iu the front of a pistol, j The other robber hurried behind the ! counter, pried open the door aud se- j cured the money, $53. The two men | then backed out, keeping the bellman covered until ou the outside, when they made a dash down the street. Officers of the hotel were immediately called aud in a few minutes all the city detectives were working on the case. A NOVEL SUIT IN ALABAMA N£ W ROAD NOW TH L RUMOR To Run From Mr con :>rul Connect With ihe ?e-!board. Macon, April 3 —From a very secret channel comes the information that within the next f ;tv days an application will be filed with the secretary of state for a charter to construct a railroad to run from Macon in a northerly direc tion and connect with the Seaboard Air Line aud possibly with the Louisville and Nashville. The proposed line will traverse the counties of .Tones, Jasper, Newton, Walton, Gwinnett and on through others. Iu leaving Macon it will go fie Clinton, Monticello and other towns in Georgia that lie directly in the proposed route. It is expected that the road will connect with the Seaboard Air Line at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett county. it cannot be ascertained at this writ ing what will be the terminal ef the line. It is said that a branch road will be constructed from some point near Newborn or Covington, in Newton couuty, to Atlanta aud connection made there with the Western and Atlantio railroad. It is thought that possibly the new road will connect at Macon with the Macon, Dublin and Savannah railroad, and that this line will be completed at a near day from Dublin to Savannah. The proposed line will give Macon a new road to the north and the construc tion of the Macon, Dublin and Savan nah from Dublin to Savannah will also furnish Macon a new road to the south. Some Railroad Changes. Opelika, Ala., April 3. — Several changes have just taken place on the Western aud Atlanta and West Point railroad. D. C. Bachelor, trainmaster at Montgomery, resigns aud is suc ceeded by Charley Johnson of Atlanta, who becomes trainmaster and special agent, with offices here. F. H. Hill, agent at La Grange, becomes assistant secretary and treasurer of the companies, with headquarters in Atlanta, and F. H. West, now special agent, becomes agent' at LaGrange, to succeed Mr. Hill. Ocher changes are being considered. Opelika gets the trainmaster’s office, the first time that one of the main officials has bad an office at this point. Domestic Troubles of Russia. London, April 3.—The Vienna cor respondent of The Times, reviewing the Russian political situation, takes a seri ous view of it, believing that the first symptoms of far-reaching revolutionary movements are confirmed by the reports of sanguinary disturbances in Dialystok, where there is no university. The dis orders there, in his opinion, show that the rioting is no longer confined to stu dents. The correspondent, however, does not believe that the domestic situ ation will immediately hamper Russia’s fo'reign policy. Famous Showman Dead. London, April 3. — D’Oyly Carte, theatrical manager and impressario, died this morning at Tunbridge Wells. Defeated Republican Candidate For , Congress Files It. Montgomery, Ala., April 3.—A suit that promises some sensational develop- I menrs has been filed in the circuit court ; of Jlayneville. J. J. Milstead, Republi can, of Elmore county, who recently ran for congress iu the Fifth cougres- j sional district against Colonel Charles j W. Thompson of Macon county, has brought suit to recover $2,000 from i Messrs. Ed, Will aud Bob Dickson, ai- | leged to have been paid them by the said Milstead during the campaign, with the understanding that the Dick- sn?i=; snonld carry Lowndes county fox' Milstead. It is alleged that Milstead’s friends in this couuty endeavored to make a con ditional agreement with the Messrs. Dickson, that if they should carry the county for Milstead they were to receive the sum of $2,000, but this the Messrs. Dickson declined and got the check for $2,0C0 in advance and collected it. Ic was further alleged by friends of Messrs Dickson that they endeavored iu good faith to carry out their promise to Mil- stead aud that they did carry their own beat, Lowudesboro, by over 300 ma jority for Milstead. The case will de velop some sensational practices in poli tics. Working 12-4 Hours a Day. There’s no rest for those tireless little workers—Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Millions are always busy, curing Torpid Liver, Jaundice, Biliousness, Fever aud Ague. They banish Sick Headache, drive out Malaria. Never gripe or weaken. Small, taste nice, work won ders. Try them. 25c at H. B. Mc- Haster’s. KILLING OF LULA VINCENT Jack Griggs, a Drunken Printer, Cut Her Throat. Rome, Ga., April 3.—Jack Griggs was arrested last night, charged with cut ting the throat of Lula Vincent, a woman of the half world. When placed under arrest young Griggs had blood on his coat collar and sleeve. The blade of his knife was clotted with blood. The killing occurred about 7 o’clock at the home of Mattie Davis, iu the ten derloin section of the city. Griggs and the woman had been drinking heavily all afternoon aud quarreled bitterly. Shortly after 7 o'clock the report was circulated that the woman had been killed. Sb,e was found on the floor of her room lying in a pool of blood. One slash of the knife had laid her cheek open from ear to mouth; a second had all but severed her head from the body. The boy is a printer and has worked here, in Atlanta and in Birmingham. He has the repatution of being a very hard customer. He drinks, resorted to low dives aud had tough associates. VERY PLEASANT OCCASION The Relief In Six Honrs. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re lieved in six hours by New Great South- American Kidney Cure. It is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in re lieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back. In male or female. Believes retention of water almost immediately. If you want quick re lief » d cure this is the remedy. Sold by H. B McMaster, Druggist Waynesboro, Ga. Try one of our clubbing offers. DIED WITH CARDS IN HANDS Woman’s Heart Fails While Hearing Her Fortune Told. Birmingham, Ala., April 1.—At the home of R. H. English, on Fifth ave nue, where she was boarding, Mrs. Amelia DeLoy, wife of E. J. DeLov, dropped dead while seated about a ta ble engaged with, a number of other la dies in telling fortunes with cards. Cor- ODer Paris is investigating the case. It is believed that grief and disap pointment weakened the woman’s heart and caused her death. It seems that Christening” of Captain Hob son’s Silver Service. Greensboro, Ala., March 30.—-The “christening” of Captain Hobson’s sil ver service at “Magnolia Grove” yes terday afternoon was a most pleasant occasion. Thoroughly informal invita tions were issued, and well nigh th3 whole town was bidden to the “tea drinking.” The first cup of tea was poured bv Mrs. Mary G. Pickens aud Captain Hobson handed it to his mother. A delightful afternoon was spent at the Hobsons’ hospitable home. Among the receiving party, assisting Mrs. Hob- sou and Miss Hobson, were Mrs. Hop kins and Miss Emily Grigsby of New York, Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce, Miss Gnssie Clarkson and Mrs. George A. Searcy of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. Martha J. Glelow of New York. Sandwiches, frappe and bonbons were served and Captain Hobson seemed to enjoy seeing his friends as much as they did seeing him. _ North Alabama Presbytery. Birmi ngham, Ala., April 1.—The Pres bytery of North Alabama will meet at the East Lake Presbyterian church on she had separated from her husband at Tuesday evening next and will continue Covington, Ky., after having sued him for alimony and secured judgment against him. She then followed him to Birmingham and began legal proceed ings to secure the amount of the alimo ny. She obtained judgment here, but for some reason had failed to collect the sum. The deceased was about 33 years of age and was an attractive woman. “Last winter I was confined to my bed with a very bad cold on the lungs. Nothing gave rne relief. Fi nally my wife bought a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure that effect ed a speedy cure. I cannot speak too highly of that excellent reme dy.”— Mr. T. K. Houseman, Mana- tawney, Pa. h. b. McMaster. in session for about three days. The opening sermon will be preached by Rev. J. D. Snecedor of this city. A large attendance is expected. Club Rooms Raided. Birmingham, Ala., April 1.—The Bir mingham police force yesterday raided a poker game with eight players, all white. The Magnolia Social and Read ing club, the bon-ton negro social club qf Birmingham, was raided and 31 well known negroes were arrested on charges of gaming. $100— Dr. E. Detcbeon’s Anli-Dioretla May be worth to you more than tICO if you havp a child who soils bedding from inconte- neuce of water during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trouble at once $1. Sold by H. B. McMaster, Druggist,