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Volume 20.
Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, July 27, 1901.
Number 15.
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GOMES TRAGIC STORY
PICKENS FARMER SUICiDES.
TUB FRAHKLIM
Party of Dix Prospectors
Perish In the Arctic.
OVERTAKEN BY A STORM
insurance Co.
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OF ILLINOIS.
ISSUES THE MOST ATTRACTIVE,
LIBERAL, NOVEL AND
UP-TO-DATE POLICIES
Placed on the MARKET
Evei^ policy issued by the FRANKLIN
is registered by the State of Illinois,
A ml approved securities are deposited with the state to be held
for their protection. For further inforrhaton consult,
IT . H. SHERMAN, Manager, Augusta, Ga.
Or, IT. H. TV ALTERS, Local Agent, Waynesboro, Ga.
Wrapped In Blanket?:, 'I heir Bodies
Were Found Ouis.retched on the
Tundra—Effort Will Be Hade to
Identity the Unfortunate 3Ien.
Nome, July 10, via Seattle, Wash.,
July 23.—A tragic story ccines from St.
Michael. A party of men enroute to
Nome found the bodies of six men at a
point near Cape Romanofr. It is pre
sumed that they aii froze to death last
winter.
The bodies were scattered at inter
vals—five of them about a half mil9 j
apart. They were outstretched upon
the tundra and each was found wrapped
in blankets, Each had some camp
equipment near inn® but no food. One
of the dead men had evidently either
been dead or injured, as he lay on a lit-
! Found Hanging to a Rafter In His
Shuck Fen.
i Jasper, Ga.. Juiy 23.—J. J. Pettett,
a prominent farmer living 6 miles west
of this place, committed suicide yester-
i day mormug. His sou found him in
: the shuckhouse swinging by a rope
which had been fastened to the rafter of
the house. His wife had prepared
breakfast and sent the boy for his father.
He had been dead but a short wfiile,
but all efforts to bring him to life again
failed.
Pettett was a good citizen, in good
circumstances, and his neighbors and
friends can’t account for bis deed. His
I home life is all that couid be desired
and he was a member of the Baptist
church and had been for many years.
He leaves a wife and three children and
a large host of kinsfolk. Pettett was a
son of John E. Pettett, one of the most
prominent citizens of the county, and
one of its best farmers.
What We Charge.
WILL FAST FIFTY DAYS.
Murderer Will Try to Escape Gallows
by Starving Himself.
Macon, July 20.—Isador Minder, the
condemned murderer of Andrew Maho
ney, who has been in the Bibb county
, . , jail ever since the crime was committed,
ter constructed oi a pair of oars and a i , . _ , , , .
isnmw sheet Tr c MI1! that a ! last October, announced this morning
We charge a little more for our goods
than it costs to produce them.
We are not “cheap” manufacturers how
ever. Things have got to be done just as
well a‘s brains and brawn can do them be
fore they are good enough for our customers.
The great item in the cost of anything
is the labor in making it Skilled workmen
command good pay, but they do more and
better w T crk than the unskilled. That is
why it is cheaper to pay good wages to good
men than poor wages to poor men.
Our business is big. That makes our
prices little. The more orders we fill the
lower clown our prices go. A small profit on
each of many sales is a source of a larger
income than a big profit on each of a few
sales. As the boy said
makes one big.”
“A lot of littles
canvass sheet. It would seem that
storm overcame the men carrying him.
Evidently becoming exhausted, they
had abandoned him, and wandered off
to perish where found.
General Randall has ordered soldiers
to bring in the bodies and every effort
that on tomorrow he will commence to
fast for 50 days, presumably with the
view of starving himself to death and
thus escape dying on the gallows. He
made this announcement when in
formed that the suDreme court had re-
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will be made to identifv them. General j fused to grant him a new trial. At a
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ENVELOPES SCHOONER
Terrible Accident on Board
American Vessel.
iiASTEE AND MEN PEEISH
Boat Mrifc -s Minkeu Log.
Detroit, July 23.—A special to the
Journal from Saginaw, Mich., says: The
steamer City of Baltimore, on her re
turn trip from Point Lo, early today,
struck a sunken log in the river near
the government pier at Carrollton,
hole was stove in her bow, and as the
beat was making water she was tied to
the government pier. The tug Andrew
A. McLean of this city went down and
brought the 30 passengers to the city.
There was no danger and no excitement.
OBSTRUCTIONS ON TRACK.
In Addition Four Swedish Custom
Officers and the Brazilian Consul
L-jsc Their Lives—Accident Occti: red
in Stockholm Harbor.
Sk-iKit- -1.M, July 23.—An explosion
today oi in :roieum on board the Ameri
can schooner Louise Adelaide, Captain
Orr, which left Philadelphia April 21,
and Portland, Me., June 24, for Stock
holm, in the harbor here, resulted in
the death of Captain Orr, 10 members of
the schooner’s crew, four Swedish cus
toms ofri ::i'.s and the Brazilian consul
Two of the Louise Adelaide’s crew were
FORTIFYING GOLDEN GATE.
The explosion set the schooner afire
and the blazing petroleum enveloped the
vessel and those on board.
The barkeutiue Louis Adelaide, Cap-
taui Orr. left Philadelphia April 24 for
fctocKuoim. May 13 she put into Dutch
hand harbor, Rhode Island, having en
countered a heavy gale on the edge of
tie pul: stream. From Dutch Isiand
turbor she was towed to Portland, Me.,
for repairs, where she was refitted as a
sejooner and resumed her voyage for
Stockholm June 4.
ihe Louise Adelaide was built at Yar
mouth, Me., in 18*2. She was 154 feet
on ?’ of feet beam and 12 feet deep and
registered 072 tons. She was owned by
Eogar Or
Government Will Make Other Vast
Improvements at San Francisco.
San Francisco, July 24.—The gov
ernment has determined to make vast
improvements in the fortifications
around the harbor of San Francisco. To
that end the present commander at the passed goin
Presidio, Colonel Rawles, has been
given a new title which gives him juris
diction over all fortifications protecting
this city. The hills on both sides of the
Golden Gate are to be mounted with
more of the heaviest ana most approved
ordinance. In speaking of the contem
plated work Colonel Rawles said:
“We will place on all eligible emi
nences the latest improved ordnance.
The number, together with those al
ready mounted, will approximate 100,
I should judge. Many rapid-firing gnus
are to be placed, and the submarine
mining of the bay and its approaches
will hereafter be under the supervision
of the artillery instead, as formerly,
under the engineer corps. Much work
is ahead of ns, but our growing trade
with the Orient and outside work has
made it imperative that San Francisco
should be protected with the latest iin-
uroved defenses.”
Bastardly Attempt to Wreck South
ern Train Near Tenuille.
Tennille, Ga., July 24.—Au attempt
to wreck a Southern passenger train
A 1 near Saudersvilie yesterday failed. The
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train was coming toward Teuuilie.
At Silas Point, a mile north of San-
fiersville, the track of the Southern runs
into a gully around a curve. It is con
sidered a dangerous point. Across the
track was a pile of promiscuous debris,
consisting of rocks, old iron, ties and
tree limbs. Sectionman Duffy, who had
been at work in that section, was re
turning to Saudersvilie, and discovered
the work of the wouid-be wreckers and
had it removed before the passenger
came along.
Only one hour before the passenger
was due at Silas Point a s'pecial train
v „ to Augusta and everything
was all right. This is the third attempt
to wreck trains near Silas Point within
the last six months.
Randall thinks they were a party of
prospectors who, in an effort to reach
St. Michael, had run out of provisions
and perished from exhaustion and ex
posure.
SHIPMENTS OF IRON.
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SLOAN’S NARROW ESCAPE.
Portland, Me.
Sighted Burning Shi,..
Victoria, B. C., July 23.—The mas-
ter of the steamer Nell, which has ar-
uvtd here, reports that ten days ago,
Jtheii he was waiting for the tide to en-
- r creek below Port Simpson, ha
a large two-masted passenger
-tamer, seemingly an American vessel,
aicii evidently was on fire. For three-
.Barters of an hour she lay still off Dun-
with a great cloud of smoko
0Vt r ‘" r spars and her hull hidden m
ot sr -t’li, which looked as though
g £K vas put on the fire. Then
t-v r “ a toward Dundas island, as though
T i \- r ' , :s ' vere running her ashore.
:oho , “ ■' °®cers watched her for a
th..^. ll . nie uu "tl the smoke obliterated
gf ar ' I ' 10u auc ^ when it cleared she was
American Jockey’s Exciting Experi
ence at the Hands of Russian Mob.
London, July 24.—“Cash” Sloan, the
American jockey, who has been riding
in Russia, bad an exciting experience at
the Moscow races, where he narrowly
escaped death at the hands of a furious
mob. Sloan had been riding with such
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS WIFE.
Alabama Farmer Says He Bid Not
Know Pistol Was Loaded.
Columbus, Ga., Juiy 24.—H.T. Dud
ley, a well-known farmer of Russell
county, accidentally killed bis wife at
their home near Uhland, Ala.
Ho was sitting at the table with his
wife and children eating melon. He had
taken his pistol from his pocket and
laid it on the table. After eating he
arose, took the pistol in his hand to put
it up and in some way accidentally dis
charged it. The ball struck Mrs. Dud
ley in the right temple, inflicting a
wound from which she died soon after.
Dudley did not know the pistol was
loaded. Mrs. Dudley was 25 years old
and leaves besides her husband three
children.
Marietta. Has $12,000 Fire.
Marietta, Ga., July 24.—A disas
trous fire occurred iu the drug store of
James W. Legg, m the heart of the
city, yesterday, aud for some time the
entire block was threatened. The fire
was caused by au explosion of gasoline
Joh Printing at the right pric
:es.
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mob. Sloan had been i ncung wnm suon ^ ^ Qther oils We a lot 0 f goods
continuous success that his mounts were ^ that character were stored, lhe
always favorites.
On the occasion in question ne rode a
hors"' which had no chance of winning.
The“ansoohistocated crowd, however,
backed the American’s mount as usual,
and when he was beaten their indigna
tion boiled over and a raging moo oi
males aud females savagely attacked
the jockey, who was rescued wku diffi
culty by a military contingent and a
Southern Field Makes Good
For Fast Six Mouths.
Birmingham, Ala., July 23. — The
shipments of iron and iron pipe from
the southern field during the first half
of the present year made a very satis
factory showing. This territory em
braces Alabama and Tennessee, aud is
under the control of the southern iron
committee.
For the time mentioned the shipments
of pig iron from the entire field were
760,003 tons, an increase of the first six
months of 1900 of 71,395 tc-ns. From
tne Birmingham district 420,87.9, a de
crease of 5,937 tons. There were shipped
during this period 79.910 tons of cast
iron pipe, 48,101 tons better than last
year. The Birmingham district sent
out 31,049 more than in 1900, or 40,426
tons in all.
The exports were as follows: For first
six months of 1901, 18,374 tons of nig
iron and 1,589 tons of pipe, being 34,595
tons less than last year or iron aud 3,004
less of pipe.
The tonnage out of the district, it will
be seen, is considerably above that of
last year. The outlook for the last half
of 1901 is that it will be heavier than the
first.
The falling off iu the export business
is due to the good condition of the do
mestic market.
recent term of the superior court Min
aer was found guilty of murder aud was
sentenced to death, but a stay of execu
tion was granted, as Minder’s counsel
appealed to the supreme court for a new
trial.
The case of Minder will in all proba
bility go to the supreme court of the
United States on a federal question.
Mrs. Bixon Gets New Trial. •
Atlanta, July 23.—The supreme
court has granted a new trial to Mrs.
Sarah Dixon, who was convicted in
Johnson county of the murder of her
husband and sentenced to spend the rest
of her life in the penitentiary. The
crime for which Mrs. Dixon was tried
was a peculiarly atrocious cue. She
and a man by the name of Jerry Wal
den are said to have been intimate, and
the husband, being in the way, they
killed him. Both were arrested shortly
after the murder and Walden was tried
first. He was convicted and given a
life term in the penitentiary.
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CHAS. F. DEGEN. Manager,
TWO BOYS MURDERED.
NEW MISSISSIPPI ROAD.
Promoters of (he Vicksburg and Hat
tiesburg Railroad Organize.
Jackson, Miss., July 23.—The pro
moters of the Vicksburg and Hatties
burg Railroad company met here yes
terday, perfected organization and set
on foot the plans for the preliminary
survey. The road is to run through
Warren, Hinds, Copiah. Simpson, Cov
ington and Perry counties, crossing the
Illinois Central at Hazlehursr, and mak
ing connections with the Gulf and Ship
Isiand road at Hattiesburg. The fol
lowing officers were elected:
P. M. Harding, president; W. J. Fer
guson, first vice president; I. N. Ellis,
second vice president; W. S. Jones, treas
urer; W. H. Fttzhngh; secretary; P. M.
Harding, E. C. Carroll, W. S. Jones, R.
L. Crook, W. L. Wells, A. J. Russell, W.
J. Ferguson, I. N. Eilis and R. P. Wil
ling, board of directors. The capital
stock was fixed at §J,250,000.
Spencer Contributes $1,000.
Columbus, Ga., July 23. — Samuel
Spencer of New York, president of the
Southern railway, and a former citizen
of Columbus, has contributed §1,000 to
the Y. M. C. A. building fund in this
city. His only condition is that the
§20,000 fund required of Columbus by
George Foster Peabody be raised by
Jan. 1, 1902. Practically the entire
amount has been subscribed by Colum
bus citizens, but the committee will
raise about 10 per ceut over thisiu order
to provide against the usual unavoida
ble losses in ail large subscriDtion lists.
Preparing Annual Report.
Atlanta, July 23. — State School
Commissioner G. R. Gienn is preparing
his annual report, which will go to the
governor aud then to the legislature. In
this report he will deal extensively with
the question of the school fund, ou ac
count of the recent litigation over the
matter. Dr. Glenn will again urge that
the best solution of the problem of the
school fund is iu county taxation for
education. He thinks if the counties
raise more of the money for taxation,
and the state has less to pay, the matter
can be easilv settled.
Their Bodies Found In a Mill Fond In
Tennessee.
Knoxville, Jniy23.—The bodies of j
Wheeler and Mynatt Hatmaker were j
found in a mill pond near the Kentucky \
line not far from Jacksboro, Tenn. In- !
vestigatiou by a coroner’s jury showed ;
that the boys had been murdered by be- '
ing stabbed and beaten and then their j
bodies thrown into the water.
Suspicion is said to point to Silas '
Neilly. Neiliy fled after the verdict of I
the coroner’s jury was known. A feud
has existed between Neilly and the Hat- !
makers for several years, Neilly having
been whipped by a brother of the Hat-
maker boys. The boys who were killed j
were only 11 and 14 years old, and the !
murder must have been unprovoked and I
therefore excitement is intense iu the ■
community.
IN A TENEMENT FIRE
FOUR PEOPLE PERISH
Early Morning Tragedy In
Pittsburg.
RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION
While Preparing Breakfast For the
Family, 31rs. Ratza Pours Oil Ou
the Kitchen Fire and Fatal Results
Follow.
Shot by Her Sister.
Memphis, July 23.—A Scimitar dis-
pacth from Mammoth Springs, Ark.,
says: Miss Pearl Billman, aged 16, was
shot and dangerously wounded early
this morning by her elder sister, Grace.
The latter attempted to shoot a supposed
robber, whose footsteps were heard on
the front porch, but the buliet struck
her sister.
What’s Your Face Worth?
Sometimes a fortune, but never, if
you have a sallow complexion, a jaun
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin,—all signs of Liver Trouble;
But Dr. King’s New Life Pills give
Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks. Rich Com
plexion. Only 25 cents at H. B. McMas-
ter’s drug store.
If you want
Something real
line aud stylish
in Jewelry, Sil
ver w are, Cut
Glass, Clocks,
Diamonds, go to
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Jewelers,
| Au gusta, : ; Georgia.
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powerful detachment of police.
Will L. & >• Enter Charleston?
Charleston, July 23.-Rumors con
cerning the entrance of the Louisville
and Nashville railway system into
“V oKrSfB* » »ot denied
ta ; fr S! reached their ears, and just
uow the siclation is extremely inter-
estiu
has
Two Charters Granted.
Tniv 24.—The state
® .f Thomasviltej capital,
mand Hickory Furniture compa-
n y, capital, $10Q.0° 0 -
to One Minute
“ iflm
I was treated
Cough Cure
health and my 15 " Jung trouble
,n vain by doctor t took One
recover? -
goDj'oa ” b H.^B.MeMaster
g. Wise, Madi-
Short news
items always desired.
building is located within 25 yards of
the fire department, but before the
flames could be checked the entire stock
was a total loss. The stock was valued
at §12.600 aud was insured for about
two thirds. The building is covered by
insurance.
White Man Turned Yellow.
Great consternation was felt by the
friends of M. A. Hogarty, of Lexington,
j£ v when they saw he was turning
yellow His skin slowly changed color,
also his eyes, and he suffered terribly.
His malady was Yellow Jaundice. He
was treated by the best doctors, but
without benefit. Then he was advised
to try Electric Bitters, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver remedy, and he
writes- “After taking two bottles I was
wholly cured.” A trial proves its
matchless merit for all Stomach Liver
aud Kidney troubles. Only 35c. Sold by
H. B. McMaster, druggist.
A Tennessee Tragedy.
Knoxville, July 22. — At Notchey
Creek church Azell Crafts and Walter
Hooper, both aged about 16, became en
gaged in a quarrel over remarks Hooper
Mleo-ed to have made concerning a
voung” lady friend of Crafts’. Hooper
drew his knife and stabbed Crafts in the
heart, killing him instantly. Hooper
fled. :
Shot From Ambush.
Knoxville, July 22. — News has
reached here from Tazewell, Tenn.,
stating that Clint Legere was shot from
ambush and instantly killed Han
cock county, Tenn. He was robbed of
about 160 which he had on his person.
Kuliof In Six Honrs.
Tii stressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re-
lieved !n six hours' by New Great South-
American Kidney Cure. It is a great surprise
nn account of its exceeding promptness in re-
Hevingpain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention of water
t .mm •diatelv. If you want quick re-
Hef a d ciwelhis is'the remedy. Sold by H.
B McMaster, Druggist Waynesboro, Ga.
Those famous little pills, De Witt’s
Little Early Risers compel your
liver and bowels to do their duly,
thus giving you purp, rich blood to
recuperate your body. Are easy to
take. Never gripe. H. B. McMaster.
Central Records Bonds.
Atlanta, July 24.—The Central of
Georgia Railway company has filed for
record iu the office of Secretary Philip
Cook three boud issues made by the
road on July 1, 1900, aud June 1, 1901.
The aggregate ot the three issues
amounts to §2,500,000, and in placing
the bonds ou record at this time the in
dications are that the Central contem
plates improvement, on its system or
some venture, the facts of which have
not yet been given out.
Census Taken of Columbus.
Columbus, Ga., July 24—A careful
census, just completed by the city au
thorities, shows that there are 19,572
people in Columbus proper. This is an
increase of 1,955 people over the govern
ment census of June, 1900. These figures
show both the rapid growth of the city
aud confirm the suspicion that the gov
ernment figures did uot do the city full
justice. This census does not include
auv of the snbnrbs.
Suits Against Seaboard.
Atlanta, July 23.—Two damage suits
were filed in the city, court yesterday
against the Seaboard Air Line Railway
company, aggregating §15,000. One of
these, for §10,000, was filed by Edward
Haukiusou of Florida for §10,000; the
other, for §5,000, was filed by William
B. Gray of this city. Both of the acci
dents for which, damages are asked oc
curred in the state of Florida.
It is easier to keep week well
than get cured. DeWitt’s Little
Early Risers taken now and then,
will always keep your bowels in
perfect order. They never gripe
but promote an easy gentle action.
H. b McMaster.
New Miil For Columbus.
Columbus, Ga., July 23.—Columbns
starts another 25,000-spindle cotton
mill on September 15, when the new
mill of the Bibb Manufacturing compa
ny, ou North Highlands, begins opera
tion. The plant is now practically com
plete, aud the machinery is being in
stalled. Tne mill will give employment
to several hundred people, aud its start
ing will greatly increase the demand
for labor here. As it is now, the manu
facturing plants in operattion could ac
commodate many more workmen.
Boys Brown In Fond.
Augusta, Ga., July 22. — Clayton
Whitton, aged 13 years; Sumter Brad
ley, aged JO years, aud his brother, aged
6 years, went in “washing” in a pond
made by the excavation of clay at Han-
tiuson’s pottery in north Augusta last
afternoou. Tne two older boys stepped
off into a deep hole aud were drowned.
The little fellow returned home, found
his parents out riding and said nothing
about the drowning until their return.
When the boys were gotten out they
had been dead several hours.
Saves Two •• rom Beath.
“Our little daughter bad au almost
fatal attack of whooping congii and
bronchitis,” writes Mrs. W. K. Havi-
land, of Armonk, N. Y., “but, when all
other remedies failed, we saved her life
with Dr. King’s New Discovery. Oar
niece, who had Consumption in an ad
vanced stage, also used this wonderful
medicine and today she is perfectly
well.” Desperate throat and lung dis
eases yield to Dr. King’s New Discovery
as to no other medicine on earth. In
fallible for Coughs aud Colds. 50c and
§1.00 bottles guaranteed by H. B. Mc
Master. Trial bottles free.
Druggist Takes Customer's Advice.
Mound Cffy; Kans., Dec. 22, 1900,
Dear Sir:-I wish to add my en
dorsement and recommendation as
to the merits of Dr Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin. I have sold it as a druggist
and it always gives satisfaction, and
my customers are loud in its praise.
Irayseifhad been troubled with
my stomach, and hearing so many
ot my customers speaking of Syrup
Pepsin, I tried it, with the result
that it cured my trouble. * I undesf-
tatingiy recommend Dr. Oaldw’ell’s
Syrup as a laxative and stomach
remedy. yours truly,
J. M. Hawkins.
Sold b.v H. B. McMaster, Waynes-
boro; Hi Q. Bell, MEllen,
Wife Came io lie-cue.
Columbus, Ga., July 23.—As J. A.
Perkins, a railroad man, neared his
homeon East Highlands, after dark, two
white men sprang upon him for the
evident purpose of assaulting and rob
bing him. He lougbt them vigorously
aud at the same time called to his wife
to bring his pistol. The lady did not
hesitate a moment, but came straight
toward the scene, and tne two men
broke aud ran. Mr. Perkins did not
recognize his assailants.
Liiglituing Strikes >ciioo!!iouse.
Waycross, Ga., July 22.—The school-
house at Manor, in Ware county, was
struck by lightning yesterday afternoon
aud almost completely wrecked. The
bolt struck the top of the building, tore
off almost one end, and knocking two
blocks from beneath the structure, one
of which was torn into splinters. Fif
teen minutes before the building was
struck the school had been dismissed
and 90 pupils and two teachers had just
left for tneir homes.
Lightning Kills Negro Woman.
Perkins, Ga, July 22.— Rhodie No
ble, a negro woman, living 2 miles from
here, was killed by lightning while in a
Pittsburg, July 22.—A whole family
! was burned in a Peuusylvauia avenue
j tenement fire shortly before 6 o’clock
I this morning. Tne mother and three
! children are dead and the husband is
I badly burned and is now at the hopital.
! The explosion of au oil can was the
i cause of the fire.
, The dead:
Mrs. Sophia Ratza, aged 30 years,
! mother of the children.
Viola Ratza, aged 8 years, oldest
daughter.
Rashler Ratza, a boy, aged 5 years.
Wabock Ratza, a boy, aged 2 years.
The injured:
Francis Ratza, husband and father of
the family, badly burned, removed to
the Pennsylvania hospital. It is hoped
he will recover.
From what can be learned, Mrs. Ratza
was preparing breakfast in her apart
ments on the third floor of tbe tenement
house in the rear of 2716 Pennsylvania
avenue shortly before 8 o’clock tbi3
morning. The fire in the kitchen stove
was not burning as quickly as she want
ed it to aud she took au oil can and
poured some of the oil on the fire. In a
moment a blaze from the grate of the
stove ignited the oil in the can and an
explosion which was heard throughout
the house followed. *
The burning oil was scattered over
the room, setting fire to the clothes of
Mrs. Ratza aud the children.
The husband was in an adjoining
room and bis injuries were sustained
while trying to save his wife and chil
dren. The house in which the fire oc-
cured was a 2)^-story frame. It was
owned by Mrs. Barbara Zaukle, who
conducted a bakeshop ou the first floor.
The loss is placed at §1,500, partially
insured.
It was occupied by three families,
but the Ratzas were the only ones in
jured. The victims were removed to
the morgue.
field near her home.
A bad complexion generally re
sults from inactive liver and bowels.
In all such cases, DeWitt’s Little
Eearly Risers produce gratifying
H b. McMaster.
Head Severed From Body.
Greensboro, N. C., July 23.—Lake
Lauareth, a young white man of this
city, met an instant and horrible death.
With three companions he boarded a
freight train which was being shifted
in the yards of the Southern railway
for the purpose of riding to the station.
The young men were on top of a box
car. Landrech lost his footing and fell
to the ground. He fell across a rail and
a car wheel completely severed his head
from his body.
Wealthy Alabamian Dies.
Montgomery, Ala., July 23.—Joseph
Goetter, of the Lehman-Durr company,
died yesterday. He was one of the
wealthiest men in Montgomery and had
been here since the war.
There is more caiarrn In tt is section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until thelast few years was "supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it a iocal disease, and pre
scribed local remedies, and by constanti
failing to cure with local treatment, pro
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
stitutional cure on the market. It is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
£g^°Sold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, O
Big Fire In Aberdeen, O.
Mayfield, Ky., July 22.—Early today
the large tanyard at Aberdeen, O., be
longing to Martin & Riedley, burned
together with several smail dwellings
and other houses, entailing a lost of
§50,000. Iu the storeroom of the tan
nery was $3,000 worth of fine leather
stock ready to ship .today.
Fire at Flora, Miss.
Memphis, July 22.—The postoffice and
eight stores at Flora, Miss., were
burned yesterday morning. Loss about
§50,000.
$100— Hr. K, Detcheon’* Auii-Diuretia
May be worth to you more than $100 if you
have a child who soils bedding from inconte-
uence of water during sleep. Cures old and
young alike. It arrests the trouble at once
$1. Sold by H. B. McMaster, Druggist,
Baby Ate Lye.
Birmingham, Ala., July 23.—Louis
Buxton, the 18-months-oltf. baby boy of
Mr. and Mrs. John Bnxton, living on
First avenue and Seventh street, died a
horrible death last afternoon, the result
of poisoning from concentrated lye. The
child was crawling along the floor when
in some manner it got hold of a box of
lye and placed some of it in his month.
Considerable was swallowed and the
sufferings of the little fellow were ter
rible. Death came in a short time.
A Postmaster Writes:
“I wi9h to add my testimonials to
to the genuine merit of Dr. Cald
well’s Syrup Pepsin. I have tried
many remedies but have found
your Syrup Pepsin superior to all
other laxatives and stomach medi
cines. My wife and I both use it
and know it does all that you claim
for It.” Yours sincerely,
C. O Kmne.
Alma, Kans.. Dec. 22, 1900.
Sold by H. B. McMaster, Wayues-
boro, Ga. h. q Bell, Millen, Ga.