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\the . ■ ■ \ AUGUSTA . I $awgs . \bank, . . . 505 nrosi! Street, iffiUSTt, (lEORtilA W. B. YOUNG, President. J. G, WEIGLE, Cashier. SAVIXHS ACCOUNTS! SOLICITED. Interest Pa:d On Deposits. Volume 20. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, August 3, 1901. Number 16. THE Pays interest j PLANTERS on Deposits. J LOAN AND SAVINGS Acconnts BANK, Solicited. Augusta, la. L.C. Hatse. Fresident. Chas. U Howard ORGANIZED 1S70 Cashier. MAMMOTH STRIKE AT GOLDEN GATE City Front Federation Orders General ‘‘Walk Out.” TrllS SPACE WILL BE OCCUPIED BY 9 T. A. CLARY & CO., Waynesboro, Ga. Groceries,Shoes, Hats. Confections, Etc. | Look out for sledge hammer bargains ft next week. Every article a money | saver to t lie Cash Bayer. IT INVOLVES 25,000 MEN [im F P3C*T bewlL On£ts 0 lifiLm {OTTCOV M Lu Els I A iuc any ouenea cionciy, but pleasant, with lnaications cf lair weather ior the urst nine hour3 of the drawing ruran nm Over 150,000 Anxious Hoine- seekers Await liesult. ONE CHANCE IN THIRTEEN Today the Federal Government Is l'iTp.isili", In Old Lottery Style, of '-Quarter Section Claims In the Kiuwa-Comaiiche Reservations. El Reno, I. T., July 29.—One of the greatest lotteries in history, that con ducted by the federal government in disposing of 13,000 quarter section claims m the Kiowa-Comauche reservations, was begun here this morning. No public event in years in the south west has attracted so much attention as this one—the initiation of a new method of disposing of government lands. One hundred and sixty-seven thousand per sons, each, with one chance in 13 of winning a homestead, watched the event here in reality or at a distance. The drawing took place on a platform built in the open air ior the purpose, a few blocks from the center of El Reno. I: is situated at the foot of several small hills, which formed a perfect amphi theater. The platform was the cynosure of thousands of oyes. People occupied every inch almost of the space round about and every movement of the gov ernment officials in the space below is watched with the most incense interest. The railroads carried full}’’ 15,000 yes terday and those who came in during last night and this morning swelled the crowd to fully double that number. HuudredS of others are still bound this way. Waited Patiently For Months. Sunday was spent quietly, and as night came on and the hour approached the men and women, many of whom had awaited patiently for months for the morrow’s event and had come thou sands of miles at the last moment to participate in it, became anxious. Worn out with days of hardships and nights or poor accommodations, they were keyed to a high tension, but thousands were prayerini and hopeful. Everyone seemed confident that his would prove a lucky number. Thousands of others had gone home immediately alter registering, content to await news of the drawing by tele- grapu. Hundreds remained awake walk- im: the streets ana discussing again and again the merits of the particular claim ou which they intended filing when their lucky number should be an nounced. Many lay down and slept on the ground around the platform to be sure of an advantageous position when the first number should be called out at 9 o’clock, or to remain perhaps till (5 o’clock iu the evening, when the last one of the 1,000 of envelopes to be drawn today shall have been picked from tne wheels of fortune. t he first break of dawn found every one on the alert and moving with com ma; impulse to the all important point. Ail had been in readiness for hours, lhe government clerks finished the task oi placing the envelopes of the appli cants in envelopes, and of tying themiu bundles ready to be placed in the wheels, and the wheels had been tested for tire last time yesterday afternoon. The only detail that remained was the selection of 10 persons, who should per form the actual drawing of the envel opes from the oblong receptacles. They "'ere young boys of good families, and were named at the last moment. They were all under age, and persons who have not registered for claims. ■lob printing at the right prices. El Reno, I. T., July 39.—The great laud lottery began at 11 o’clock this morning. Twenty thousand excited, ex- pecrant people jammed aud crowded about the platform on which, from the wheels of fortune, the government offi cials superintended the drawing of the lucky numbers to those of the 107,000 applicants who will receive a home stead among the 13,000 in the Kiowa- Comanche ooumry. The approach to the stand of the com missioners guarding the precious bun dles of envelopes containing the thon- t sands of applications was the signal l for a great demonstration that was re- i uewed with fervor from time to time j during the progress of the arrauge- ! ments. When finallwten bovs, five for the El Reno and five for the Lawton district, were lined up before the two wheels, and awaited the word to draw A DASH FOR LIBERTY. Florida Murderer, Trying to Escape, Is ^liot Dead by Sdieriff. Monticello, Fla., July 29.—Simon Williams, condemned to death for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Hawkins, and sentenced to hang Aug. 8, made a dash for liberty yesterday. Deputy Sheriff R. H. Kilpatrick, with a trusty, had gcuo to the death cell to give Williams his dinner. Williams had secretly removed the shackles from his ankles with a chisel, furnished by unknown means, dashed upon the offi cer, seized his pistol and ordered him to get in the cage. The officer sprang on the murderer and a tnssel eiisued, in which the officer was shot. Both fell down the stairway and rolled into the yard, where the deputy wrenched the pistol away. Williams ran to the gate of the stockade, but could not get out. He then turned like a demon upon the ! deputy, who shot him in the chest. Wil- ont the first envelope xrom the receD- v - , , . , taoles, the throttg failed ,o octroi it- ! .IT,Zt? h sell. A miglity cheer aro^e, was re- peateu again and again and the multi tude pushed closer to the ularform Eager, drawn faces watched every move- ! meat of those about the wheels, and j necks were araned to hear the name of | the first winner. | A moment later, when a denutv mar- I shal called loudly for order, the croivd | was stilled instantly. At 10:50 o’clock ! Colonel Dyer, one of the three commis- I sioners, read the president’s proclama tion relating to the drawing. This finished, the envelopes were placed in the wheels, each was turned repeatedly to insure a generous mixing up, and then in another moment the drawing was on. open and dashed into the street. The I deputy followed shooting. Ater a chase | of 100 yards Williams fell dead. Officer i Kilpatrick received a wound in the groin, the ball passing between the bone and the femoral artery. He is yet aiive. MURDER OR SUICIDE? George Cruse Shot and Killed at Jack sonville, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla., July 27.—George U. Cruse, an employe at the East Coast j brickyards, about 7 miles outside the i city, on the road to Orange park, was shot and killed in his own residence | near the yards. Death was caused by a The first envelope taken from the pistol bullet passing through the right wheels contained the name of James R. J temple. Mrs. Cruse, the wife of the Wood of Weatherford, O. T„ who had deceased, was iu the room at the time of registered for a homestead in the Law- ! the murder or suicide, whichever it may ton district. j prove to be. Mattie H. Beals of Wichita, Kan., | Her story is that her husband took his whose birthplace is in Missouri, drew i own life, on account of depression of number two, also in the Lawton dis- | spirits and sickness, but the coroner’s tnct. j jury, which sat over the case, decided The multitude went frantic over the differently, and they ciiargfe the crime announcement, bat became quiet in- to a man by the name of W. A. Holt, stantiy to hear the next name of the for- : who also works at the brick yards in tunate. Without doubt Wood and Miss the capacity of keeper of the commissa- Beals, who thus have the right to make the first filings, will select the two quar ter sections adjoining the Lawton town site district and which are believed to be worth §40,000 each. When Colonel Dyer, the commission er, in thunderous tones, announced the rv, and also boards at Cruse’s house. Holt has been arrested and locked up, to be given a hearing later. Cruse, the dead man, has been at the brick yards for three years as an en gineer in the machine shops. His home is in Chattanooga, Tenn. He is about 35 “73* If you want Something real fine and stylish in Jewelry, Sil- verw are, Cut Glass, Clocks, 8 Diamonds, go to WB J EWELERSj | Augusta, : : Georgia- p ^OQOOOooooooQOOQOOOOOOOOod woman’s age as 23, and her height the i years old, and leaves three children same as that of Mr. Wood, thousands and his wife, shouted in chorus: “They must get married.” Number one, in the El Reno district, is Stephen A. Holcomb of Paul’s Val ley, L T., and No. 2 is Leonard Lamb of Augusta, Okla. Kimberly Asks to Be Excused. Washington, July 30.—A letter has been received at the navy department from Admiral Kimberly, asking to be excused from the Schley inquiry on ac count of the state of his health. The admiral is understood to be suffering from heart trouble. The application was placed in the hands of Secretary Long, who will dispose of the matter from his home in Massachusetts. Ad miral Schlev has made answer to the ‘ receDt. The letter was mailed by his counsel last night, but navy department officials say it has not yet been received at the department. Killed His Stepdaughter. BRISTOL, Tenn., July 31.—Armstrong Hensley is in jail at Erwin, Unicoi county, Tenn., on the charge of having brutally murdered his little 5-year-old stepdaughter. It is charged that on a trivial provocation Hensley beat the child cruelly, following which he threw her into a stream. She was rescued, out died in a short time. The moun- t -ineers of the Unaka range have threat ened to lvnch Hensley and a guard has been placed around the jaiL Quarries Belong to Lucie Sam. Manila, July 30.-The insular gov ernment has saved §250,000 by the pas sage of an act virtually declaring the * nnnrries at Maveles, iu the Ba- stone qn pu blic domain, aud au- XSizfng the utilizing of the stone in rhe harbor improvement. A Spanish company claimed to have established title to the quarries. I j,,-i,.p -need of 3S«m:»hL Dead. Memph s, July 29-Judge John U T Sn-ed died this morning at his home Bear this city, aged JWS- He was iu the Mexican war, brigadier & u office^ 1 . ovi . ioU al army of Ten- B * secession of tile stale and after tb. war served on the snpreme bench of the state. More Rebels Captured. July 30. Thirty-four insnr* civalwm tbe Batnngnsjirovmce. move this danger. and effective. McMasie . Strikes A Rich Flud. “I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility,” writes F. J. Green, ot Lan caster, N. H. “No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that rney are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run-down women. No other medicine can take its place in our fam ily.” Try them. Only 50c. Satisfac tion guaranteed by H. B. McMasteu. Storm Does Damage In Alabama. Montgomery, Ala., July 31.—News has been received here of a terrific wied and hail storm near Scotia aud Mat thews Station. On the Watt McDade place, near McDade Crossing, it was re ported that two houses were blown down and a negro and a mule were crippled. At Matthews Station it is reported that two houses here blown down aud a mule belonging to Sam Solomon was killed during the storm. Mullet Key Brings $12,000. Tampa, Fla., July 31.—E. M. Hendry, president of the state board of health; Frank W. Pease, representing the ma rine hospital, and M. B. Macfarlane, collector of customs, a commission se lected to value Muiley Key quarantine station, have agreed ou the price. The government; is to pay the state §12,000 for the station, according to appraise ment. Death of Bishop Moore. Jacksonville, Fla., July 30.—Bishop John Moore died at 10 o’clock this morning at his home in St. Augustine, surrounded by all the priests of Florida. TTis end was peaceful. The funeral will take place in the cathedral in St. Au gustine Friday morning at 8 o’clock. Distinguished prelates from all over the United States will be present. Colonel Estill In the Race. Savannah, July 31.—Colonel J. H. Estill of this city, editor and proprietor of the Savannah Morning News, is squarely in the race for governor, and it is said he will be the South Georgia candidate. Belief 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 iu biadder, 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, bold by H. B McMaster. Druggist Waynesboro, Ga. Try one of our dubbin* offer* Effect Will Be to Cause a Temporary Paralysis of Shipping Business at San Francisco, J-uch as Has Never Heretofore Been Known. San Francisco, July 30.—The labor troubles in this city reached their cul- nfination late iast night when the City Front Federation ordered a general strike ou the dock of San Francisco, Oakland, Mission Rock and Port Costa, to go into effect this morning. The ef fect will be to cause a temporary paraly sis of the shipping business of San Fancisco, such as has not been known before. The meeting of tbe federation was a long one aud there was much heated ar gument, but when the resolution came to a vote every delegate present voted in favor of the strike. The following unions were represented, comprising all the workers ou the water front: Sailors’ union of the Pacific, four lo cal unions of longshoremen, marine firemen, Brotherhood of Teamsters, ship and steamboat j fans, porters, packers, warehousemen, smp clerks, pile drivers and bridge builders, hoisting engineers, steam and hot water fitters and coal teamsters. Cessation of All Labor. Their action, which i3 a direct out come of the lockout of the teamsters, will have for its immediate effect the cessation of ali labor iu and around the great docks of the city about San Fran cisco bay. The Sand Teamsters union and the Oakland Teamsters union also ordered a strike. This will make a to tal of over 25,000 union workmen who have stopped their labor since the mid dle of May last, divided as follows: City Front Federation, comprising 14 organizations, 15,000 men; machinists and iron workers, 7,000 men; cooks aud waiters, 1,500; Sand Teamsters, 600; Oakland Teamsters, 1,000. Total num ber of men out 25,000. The tie-up will be complete if the plans of the labor unions are successful. They hope to stop the loading, and even to prevent tne moving of ships that are now almost ready for departure. Unless the proprietors aud managers are able to secure sufficient non-union help to load and manage their vessels, the strike will practically mean the closing of the port aud rhe suspension of busi ness iu the wholesale and manufactur ing sections of San Francisco and Oak land. When the news of the action of the Federation was sent to the various headquarters of the unions interested, it was greeted with tumultuous cheer ing, showing that all of the organiza tions were iu accord with th9 strike order. Prepared to Meet Strike. Members of the Employers’ associa tion state that they have fully consid ered the resnit of the strike and are pre pared to meet it. The industrial con ciliation committee of rhe Municipal league made strenuous efforts yesterday to avert the threatened strike, but with out avail. Two meetings were held iu the mayor’s office. At the second meet ing a statement from the Employers’ association’s attorneys embodied in a report by Mayor Phelan was read and approved by the committee as the best it had to offer to the dissatisfied work men. No concessions to the strikers and other union men interested were con tained in it at the meetings of the City Front Federation unions aud the re port did not receive serious considera tion. The City Front Federation has issued a statement in which it reviews the sit uation and states that the strike was not ordered until ali houorablo means of effecting a settlement had been tried in vain. QUARANTINE STATIONS. Federal Government Will Assume Charge of All on Florida Coast. Jacksonville, Fia., July 27.—The state board of health on August 1st will be relieved of a big burden, as well as a big expense, by the government as suming charge of the Florida sea coast quarantine stations. The maintenace of these stations and conducting them has given the health and state au thorities much concern. State Health Officer Porter is now busy preparing to make the transfer. Whiie the United States marine hospital service assumes charge Dr. Porter will still he stato health officer, and have a certain super vision over these quarantine stations. The state employers operating the sta tions are to be retained. The cost of maintenance of the sta tions is said to be between §3,000 and §4,000 per month at this season of the year. There are ten stations on the Florida coast, one each at Pensacola, Carrabelle, Cedar Keys, Mullet Key, Pnnta Rassa, Punta Gorda. Key West, Miami, May port and Fernandina. DEED OF 100 PAGES. It Covers Over 2,000,000 Acres of Land in Florida. Kissimmee, Fia., July 30.—The arri val of C. W. Ward from Washington has led to the perfection of the re-or ganization of the United Land compa ny. Mr. Ward brought with him a deed from Reginald F. Hnidekoper to the United Land company, covering all the lands and property recently sold un der the DPston Land company fore closure proceedings. The deed covers over 2,000,000 acres in the counties of Osceola, DeSoto, Polk, Dade, Brevard, Orange and Lee, the bulk of them being in DeSoto and Os ceola. The original deed is a printed book of nearly 100 rages. Ac each county seat a copy of the deed bound in a large cover, the size of the regular record books and separately numbered, will be filed by Mr. Ward. This deed will be followed in a few days by a mortgage for $1,000,000 to the Central Trust company of New York. SPECIAL. : : We are fitted to work from Architects plans and specifications. We carry a well-selected line of Build ers’ Hardware aud a large assortment of i lain and Ornamental Glass Never mind how big or little your order may be, we want it. We quote as low prices on small orders as on big ones, and give just as careful attention to the man who wants a dollar’s worth as to tbe man who wants a thousand dollars’ worth. We have a little catalogue of 112 pages that we would like to mail to you. Send for it. It contains pictures ot doors, etc., and special iutormation about building that you will find valuable. jtatjusta: Gar CHAS. F. DEGEN, Manager. ROMANTIC MARRIAGE. It Dnzz'cs the World. No Discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption. Its severest tests have been on hopeless victims of Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemorrhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thousands of whom it has restored to perfect health. For Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, Hay Fever, Hoarseness aud Whooping Cough it is the quickest, surest care in the world. It is sold by H. B. McMaster, who guarantees sat isfaction or refund money. Large bot tles 50c and §1.00. Trial bottles free. Eruptions, cuts, burn-, scald3 and sores of at! kinds quickly healed by DeWitt’s W 7 Iteh Haz-1 Salve Cer tain cure tor piles. Beware of coun terfeits Be sure you get the origi nal—DeWilt’s. H. b McMaster. Fatal Crap Game. Columbus, Ga., July 29.—Bullets as well as dice were shot at a “seven- eleven” Sunday afternoon gathering in the “bottom,” east of Columbus. Ho mer Mote shot Tom Griffin three times, probably fatally. Mott is ai large. Both parties are negroes. Steel Rails For the B. & B. Brunswick, Ga., July 29.—Another cargo of steel rails is enroute for the Brunswick and Birmingham, with which, incinding those now on the ground, the road will be carried some miles the ctner side of the Seaboard .Mr Line. Fell Down 60-Foot Well. Macon, July 31.—At the Mumford or phan home a little girl, daughter of Mrs. Fiorina Mason, fell down a 60 foot well and with great difficulty was taken out alive. She was rendered uncon scious and it is uncertain if she can live. Completely Tied Up. San Francisco, July 30.—Owing to the strike of the Water Front Federa tion, which was inaugurated today, the business section of the city is complete ly tied up, and indications are that bus iness stagnation will ensue. Although a large number of men were secured to fill the places of the strikers, little mer chandise has been moved. No dis turbances have been reported. GEORGETOWN S. C. Injured. SAW MILL IS WRECKED Georgia Girl Answers au Advertise ment and Gets a Husband. Macon, Ga., July 31. — A Macon young lady, Miss Julia Sophia Smith, has become the bride iu a romantic mar- j riage in California a few days ago. She j TlirGG Al G Killsd cUld SeVGIl was married to Mr. Albert Price, a highly respectable and worthy gentle man of Riverton, Cal. It was a case of love at first sight, and grew ou; of the fact that several months ago Miss Smith, who was in Macon, answered a newspaper advertisement of “wife wanted. ” A correspondence followed between Miss Smith and Mr. Price and he pro posed marriage. Miss Smith was un willing to accept until she had seen and talked with him and fully satisfied her- I self as to his respectability and ability to prouerly provide for her. This view of the matter was entirely agreeable to Mr. Price, and he sent Miss Smith a check for §100 to defray her traveling expenses to California, with the state ment that if after her arrival there she did not care fo wed him he would pay her way back to Georgia. Recently Miss Smith left for Califor nia and there met Mr. Price. Each was pleased with the other, and their mar riage took place on July 19. Informa tion to this effect has just been received ,in Macon bv relatives of the bride. PROSPECTIVE NEW P.OAD. Tampa Strikers Arc Quiet. Tampa, Fla., July 30.—The situation is very quiet among the striking cigar- makers, and the Resistcncia union claims that it is making its usual effec tive fight. Only a few more interna tional union men went to work this morning. The police lorce has been doubled since the slight trouble Satur day evening. Car Builders on Stride. Huntington. W. Va., July 30.—One hundred car builders at the Chesapeake and Ohio shops in this city are on a strike. They object to placing new men with the old men in the shops, claiming that in this way the new men receive the same wages as the more expert m£n. Shower of Fishes. Columbia, S. C., July 30.—The weath er bureau here announces the receipt of a report from Mr. J. W. Gardner of Kershaw county of an unusual phenom enon that occurred near Tiller’s ferry during a heavy rain. “He states,” says the bureau official, “that hundreds of little fishes were found swimming be tween the rows of a cotton field, and that among them were cat fish, perch aud a lew that looked like trout. There is no creek or pond near the field whence they might have come. ” And he asks where did they come from. Company to Build Line Between Cuth- bert and Columbus, Ga. Atlanta, July 31.—The Central Rail way of Georgia is either to own or con trol a new line to be constructed be tween Outhbert and Columbus, Ga., a distance of 90 miles, and is to be known as the Columbus *and Arlington Rail way company. The petition to build such a line has been filed with Secretary of State Phil Cook and was signed by J. F. Hanson, John M. Egan, T. D. Kline, T. M. Cunningham, A. R. Lawton, George Mills, E. H. Hinton, W. A. Winburn, H. A. Dunn aud H. C. Cun ningham. Several of the petitioners for the new road are officers or stockhold ers of the Central of Georgia Railway company. Tne prospective line from Cuthberfc to Oolnmbus will have a capital stock of §500,000. The petitioners announce their purpose to begin the construction of the road at once. Blown to Atoms. The old idea that the body sometimes needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill has been exploded; for Dr. King’s New Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex pel poisonous matter, cleanse the sys tem and absolutely cure Constipation aud Sick Headache. Only 25c at Mc- Master’s drug store. SHOOTING AT DEMOREST. Schooner Lying lu the Wharf Was Badly Damaged aud Fragments of the Machinery Were Thrown In A11 Directions. Charleston, July 29.—A special to The Evening Post from Georgetown re ports the explosion of a boiler in the big sawmill of the Winyah Lumber com pany last night, almost totally wreck ing the plant. Three persons were killed and seven ethers injured. The I explosion badly damaged a schooner J at the wharf. ■ Fragments of the machinery were j thrown almost to town. The firemen I hau allowed the water to run low in tbe boiler. PENNILESS BOERS. Efforts Being 31ade to Alleviate Con dition of Prisoners at Bermuda. New York, July 30.—Miss Katherine D. Elwas, niece of the governor of Ber muda, has written letters, now in pos session of Robert B. Roosevelt of this city, showing the needs and conditions of the Boer prisoners. Mr. Roosevelt suggests that ic might be desirable to form a committee to investigate the matter. The foliowing from Miss Elwas’ letter has been made public by Mr. Roosevelt: “The Boers are absolutely penniless and quite without occupation, aud a committee has been formed here with a view to helping them make and sell things and also to find them some sort of recreation. “I am honorary secretary of this asso ciation and at present find there is plenty to do. Down here we have ar ranged that the work exchange is to sell toys, etc., made by the Boers, but we shall never find the sale for 3,COO men’s work in this little island, so I am most anxious to find a market.” Tragedy In Alabama. Memphis. July 30.—A Scimitar special from Birmingham, Ala., says: At Uni ty church, iu Lamar county, just at the ciose of revival services, John H. Cole was stabbed to the heart by John Yar brough. Yarbrough charged Cole with talking in a slanderous manner about a girl. Scarlet Fever aud Mumps. Woodstock, Ga., July 30.—Conta gious diseases prevail in this county. There is scarlet fever in Canton, mumps at Univetter, and measles near this place. Martial Law Suspended. Buenos Ayres, July 31.—The cham ber of deputies has approved the bill suspending martial law. President Roca will promulgate the bill today. There Is So Much News That even If it conies by telegraph we overlook some of it. Isn’t it a fact that you have seen Dr. Cald well’s Sypup Pepsin advertised sev eral times and have neglected to try it? An ounce of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is as good as a three week’s vacation. Ask any druggist or anj’one who has taken it. Sold by h b. McMaster, Waynes boro; H.Q Bell, Milieu, Wilson’s Slayers Released. Lumpkin, Ga., July 30.—Frank and Calvin Ledbetter of Coracle, the young men who were charged with the mur der of Bob Wilson, a negro killed here last week, were given a preliminary hearing yesterday before five justices. Calvin Ledbetter was released and Frank Ledbetter was required to give a bond of §500, which was readily made. Elbert Returns an Increase. Elbep.ton, Ga., July 30.—Hon. EL A Fortson, tax collector, has completed his returns to be made to the comptroller general. The consolidated report shows an increase over last year in valuation of §65,779. The total county valuation, according to this report, is §2,313,624 New Jail For Cuthbert. Cuthbert, Ga., July 31.—Randolph county has voted almost unanimously for bonds to build a new §10,000 brick and stone jaiL Cuthbert, Coleman, Benevolence and Shellman precincts voted 363 for to only 7 against. Other preoincts will increase their majority. Ugly Work of a Returned Philip pine Soldier. Demorest, Ga, July 31.—Stephen Canada of the Fortieth United States $100— Dr. E. Detcheon’8 Aml-Dinrftls May be worth to you more than $100 if you have a child who soils bedding from ineonte- nence of water during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trouble at once $1. Sold by H. B. McMaster, Druggist, TENDERS SERVICES FREE. . Prominent Birmingham Attorney Wants to Help Schiey. Birmingham, Ala, July 30.—James L. Tanner, a prominent attorney here, has wired Admiral Schley tendering volunteers, recently returned from the j him his professional services free in his Philippines, yesterday shot his brother- j defense of the accusations made by His- in-law, Stanton Ivie, slightly wounding him, and fatally wounding Ivie’s broth er, Emory, who was standing by. Can ada fled through the woods with Ivie’s gon, with which he did the shooting. The sheriff was telephoned and a posse is in pursuit. Canada and Ivie had been drinking and fighting. Canada went for the gun, and returning, the shooting occurred. Crushed Skull With Hatchet. Columbus, Ga., July 39.—O. D. Hayes, a white man, is in a dying condition at the city hospital as a resnit of a diffi culty with Arthur Harris, a negro er rand boy at Lafokwitz Bros. ’ tailor shop yesterday afternoon, where both were employed. Eye witnesses say that Hayes provoked a difficulty with the boy and afterwards grabbed a gun and a hand to hand struggle ensued, which finally ended by Harris seizing a hatchet and striking Hayes a terrible blow in the back of the head, fracturing the sknlL The negro is still at large. toriau Maclay. When Schley came to Birmingham last year Tanner was on the local recep tion committee. He went to Atlanta to escort the distinguished visitor to Bir mingham aud became quite friendly with the naval hero. The offer of pro fessional services was made in all earn estness and a letter has been sent cor roborating the telegraphic offer. Mra. S.H. Aliport, Johnstown,Pa* says: “Our little girl almost stran gled to death with croup. The doc tors said she couldn’t live hut she . uucuuuuicuutmaio >vi mi, uu. ,, iuji» iu was instantly relieved by One Min- } cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Ute Gough Cure. H. B. MCMaster. i J^^soid by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, O There is more catarrn In this section of tbe 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 Care, 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 The President Of thn American Federation of La bor, Union 8,215, says: ‘ I am using your Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin myself and in my family, and find it does lots of good.—Yours truly, Geo. C. Campbell, Clinton, Iowa. Sold by h. B. McMaster, Waynes boro; B. Q. Bell, Mlllen, Pioneer Citizen Dies. Atlanta, July 29.—Thomas Haney, one of the oldest citizens of Atlanta and father of Assisraat Fire Chief Henry P. Haney of this city, and Chief Thomas W. Haney of the Jacksonville fire de partment, died yesterday morning at the residence of Assistant Chief Haney, 58 Jones avenue. The death of Mr. Haney resulted from old age. He had been ill but five days. In cases of cough or croup give the little ono One Minute Cough Cure. Then rest easy and have no fear. The child will be all right ia a little while. It never fails. Pleas ant to take, always safe, sure and almost instantaneous in effeet. h. b McMaster. Short news items always desired.