The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905, July 05, 1894, Image 2
THE MACON TELEGRAPH: THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1894.
A DAY’S DOINGS IN
GEORGIA TOWNS
A Batch of Bright Item* Furnished
by the Telegraph’s Hustling
Correspondents
50L ATKINSON IN TENNILLE
Hr Delivered e Strong Speech In the In
terest ef Democrat? and Appealed
to S'opulleta t« Ileturn to
the Old Party.
Tennille, July 4.—(Special.)—Col. V.\
T. Atkinson, Democratic candidate (or
governor of Georgia, addreseod a largo
body her# today. He was Introduced
by Col. J. Vf. Hardwick. Hla subject,
Vhe political Iseues of the day, was
handled In a masterly manner, com
pletely riddling the Populist tit every
turn. Ha exported their votes In con
gress to tie against their platform. His
peroration was grand In the extreme,
as he hedged the Populists, a good
Sprinkling of them being present, to
return to the Democratic fold.
"We will have a'hard fight here, hut
are going In to win. Col. Atkinson
leaven here for ttlaokehear, Pierce
county. While here he was enter
tained by Ctd. G. W. Perkins.
DOTS FROM~DOUOLAB.
fhe Populists Assembled In Mass Mect-
Ing and Abused Democracy.
Douglas, July 4..—(Special.)—Accord
ing t» previous appointment the Popu-
Hats assembled yestenday at the court
houio in mass meeting and after the
nsual tirade nf abuse agsnlst the pres
ent administration and the Democratic
party In general by one 8. L. Bishop of
Illinois, later of bleeding Kansas, and
ast Prom Waycross, although present
ing the principles of I'upullsm made on*
of the beat Itepubllcan speeches that
Iho Telegraph correspondent has lis
tened to since Slippery Dick Wbitetey
ind carpel bag Mlssouie of Georgia. He
reaif pretended extra cm from n letter
written by Scnntnr Gordon In HUM advo
cating mpullst principles of today, and
from n letter wrtlten by President
Clovo'Innd to Governor Norlien, In which
the president Is quoted as being op
posed to American Independence by
raying that ho was opposed to the un
limited coinage of silver by the Ameri
can people Independently. Hon. Arthur
Lott was by a party vole unanimously
nominated for member of the lower
houso or the general aasembly. Thin
nomination shown good judgment on
their part. Mr. Lottls one nf our best
clttxens. without the shadow of ataln
upon IiIh fair nnino. Mr. Dolt accepted
the honor In a few rcnmrke. Thus
coca another man to political decapita
tion by tile misguidance of Watson,
Pork. Bishop A Co.
After dinner Col. Etheridge, a recent
convert, aildreeaed the audience In the
Itereotyprd elyle, adding a few local
hits and amusing anecdotes. The Pop
ulists of Cbffee county are banking
heavy on Mr. Etheridge, who la n grad
uate or Anapclis Nava) Academy, a fln-
Isod scholar. poMshod writer and fluent
speaker, and by 1ho wny not only one of
the brightest lights In the county, but
of the stale.
II Is surprisingly strange that certain
Of our people nro so easily leil astray
by any stranger who comas linin g ns
and springs n new doctrine. Democrats
must glut on the want# armor for this
fall's campaign, as our enemies In their
death steuggle are thoroughly organised
sml using tholr very beat timber. But
Cbffee will, ns heretofore, spew them
under too deep for resurrection. There
were present about 300, consisting of
Democrats, ropulMs'nnd negroes.
A SHAKE IN THU BED.
Under the Pillow Where a Baby Wa«
to Sleep—Kilted It.
Augusta, July 4.—(Special.)—The Her
ald prints a snake story from Colum-
liis county which makes the average
mortal Shudder.
It happened at the home of Mr.
Oebrgc Watton.r who lives about four
teen miles from the city.
The ts'gni nurse had Just gotten Mr.
Walton’s lltlla-haby asleep and was pre
paring to put it to bed. tthn went to
iho little one's crib and with the baby
In one hand began arranging the pillow
with the other.
While doing thlp sl.c was horrified tb
eco a big moccasin crawl out hum un
der the pillow. Tho gtrl screamed lus-
iiiv end in • tow moments gome men
came In and dispatched the npttle
where be bail colled up In the middle
cf the crib.
lied the anake not been dltcoi erod It
would In nil probability have bitten auJ
killed the child,
HANCOCK'S RESOLUTIONS.
Sparta, July 4.—(Special.)—The fol
lowing are the resolutions offered by
Col. J. T. Jordan and passed by our
Democratic mass meeting on the 3d:
"Resolved. That H Is the aenee of
thla meeting that tho letter of Hon. A.
O. Dacca addressed to Dr. K, W. llld-
tey under date bf June 31, Halt, wee tn-
eplred by the highest patriotism end
conceived In the broaden wisdom of liis
■ talcsinaiudilp.
‘Resolved. That we Indorse ta thor
oughly true the following patriotic ex
pression COCItaiaad In aald letter: 'Aa
Democrats, reeegnlclng out* allegiance
due to the party, u-tth the obligation to
do all In our power to promote Ita pres-
pertly and success, tt must be apparent
to atl good Democrats that the most
commanding duty of the heur Is lb con
tribute nil .wMhin our power to insure
tbs harmony of the party and to avoid
everything the tendency and effect of
which will l*o to create discontent and
discord In Its ranks.n
"lles. lvcd. That the eminent ability
sml devoted patriotism of the lion. A.
AFTER THE GRIP,
parnnonk, hwr*, or other debUUatmg dl*>
rm, jour qulcktwt wmt to gvl Awh and
itrno|& la with Dr. Place®'* Ooidro Medical
IMwxvcnrr. That *iv«t purity to your Wood,
and rapidly buikli np toil flwh and amsngth.
Mra N'lALof (W*.
«tt A/t-'im tWi., had
an alUtik of UMwekw,
followed by brow-
ehitis and ynturio.
aid. lior aiiabacd
wrlfew: **1 fori «i«U-
flrd with UM> effect of
£v,>ur w«uidrrful mrdt-
-v r. I tiin rrcointurud
x It i anybody, and lirl
II fc r ‘ dotnu three Jue-
Jtkr. tWjr wtfr wr not
|abh« twcfitctn her
houml >>U( dutkw for
'Ookteci Medical Placorerr,* and hi now able
to do alt her work. 1 think It the nixwt
uvrdK’iTV* In tbo world, and 1 jkfDj
yvur hfetodf Irtrod,
PIERCE
CUA*-
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»ro, antte
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CURE
M St US L It tUTTHItUX
Big line of Fancy Parasols and solid colored
Silk Umbrellas at less than New York cost.
Colors to suit any dress.
NEW DUCK.
, Another case of
pretty White Duck, su
perior quality.
ALL...
Dimities, Organ
dies. etc., reduced to
half former price. Call
CHEMJSEHS
•Pure white, and
black and white, and
fancy colors, with turn
down & standing collars
VEST...
Swiss Rib, 5c. to
50c. each; loner, short
O, Bacon entitles him to favorable con
sideration at the hands of tho people of
GKtorgfe for the position of United
State., senator, beginning March 4 next.
If elected to this high and honorable tr
illion he will well and truly represent
Georgia In the councils of this great na
tion end gtrove n worthy successor to
the lamented Hill and Colquitt."
The following amendment wee offered
by Hon. R. H. Lewis, which passed with
the original resolutions:
‘'And bur representatives and the sen
ator from the Twentieth district are re
spectfully requested to vote for him for
that position."
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
A Shaft Shatters tlhe Chimney and Roof
of Mr. Ansley's House.
Decatur, July 4.—(Special,)—Lightning
struck the home of Mr. J. A. Ansley
yesterday aft-moon. The storm np-
f trenched from n northeasterly dlrec-
lun. A shaft of lightning struck the
largo staok chimney which furnishes
flues for four rooms.
The chimney was split for four of five
feet, making It necessary to take It
down for repairs. Tho root wna struck
also and torn up flor about fifteen Inches
In diameter.
One ahaft descended Into the front
upstairs room and must have exploded
there, as the roc in was filled with sul
phurous smoke and :i large amount of
aatit and dobrlsr Mr*. Anxlcy waa at
homy alone, but being quite remote
from the chimney, was unharmed.
BK> BLAZE IN GRIFFIN.
Boyd's Warehouse and Other Buildings
Burned—Loss, (30,000.
Gridin, July 4.—(Special.)—J. D.
Boyd's warehouse, containing over 126
bales of cotton, together with a large
supply of hay. grain, etc., caught fire
at 6 o'clock thla afternoon, despite the
heroic efforts qf the firemen, the blase
was almost unmanageable. The Are.
also reached the ariflln Buggy Compa
ny, sweeping that enterprise complete
ly. The Ibss will reach nearly $30,000.
partly Insured. The origin of the Are
Is supposed to have been from a lighted
cigar 1n the cotton. Boss Brothers'
t.ir£e clothing establishment narrowly
escaped. . | * 4
' ■ VA MIDSUMMER FAIR.
A Tri-County Exposition at Tlfton on
the 10th and Hth.
Ttftbn, July 4.—(Speclsl.)-Great prep
arations arc In progress here for the
midsummer fair to he held on July ID
and 11.
Three counties are expected to partic
ipate—Irwin. Worth timl Berlen—nnd
lllo watermelons that ore to be cut will
ho an outlet for the overplus which the
farmers of thishectrtm are compelled to
retain on their hands elnco tho big raU-
rosd tie-up In tho Northwest.
A FRE AT ELDERTON.
Recovering Frbm the Gaieties Attend
ant Upon Commencement Week. *
Eibcrton. July 4.—(Special.)—The eer-
Vants' bouse on the lot of Mrs. Fannie
Harper was tainted down Monday
night. Her residence was in great
danger ami everything was removed
from the house, hut fortunately It wee
saved by herolo work.
Eibcrton ta gradually resuming Ita
normal condition from the gaieties nnd
social authoring Incident to the recent
commencement of the Elberton Insti
tute. which was brilliant throughout.
TRIED TO BREAK JAIL.
Baxley, July 4.—(Special.)—Four prls*
ernore, alt negroes, changed with felo
nies. attempted to escape from the Jail
at thla place last night. The night
waa dark and there was an Incessant
rein fait which' rendered tt a moat op
portune time. Their plans were well
laid. Tho Jail la remote from any res
idence. and tn order that they might
not amuse suspicion of the pedestrian
that might toe passing toy, they would
work only a short while at a time,
and during the intervale they would
tell tales, laugn and seem very merry,
but notwithstanding their itraugy
they were deterred and brought to
grief toy toeing securely chained and
assigned to separate sells. Sheriff El
lis win thus keep them until the sitting
of ■ court next October.
ool. wnrpriniD is henry.
McDonough. July 4.—(Rpeciabl—Ool.
Robert WitttUeld •dthteased the peo
ple of H.-tiry county ou July 3.
He la n splendid weaker and unde a
line Impression on our people. OoL
Whitfield was one of the orators of
Georgia who ptecad himself at com
mand of the party In IK! ami he did
valiant service.
Major Bacon Una ttuuy friends here,
lie la regarded as a man of extraor
dinary ability and there Is a feeling
that the senate needs men of great
Intellectual power and training. MttJ.
Bacon baa been. too. a hard party
worker. The national Democratic
committee called him to New In IttSS
and In INK, where he rendered aid nud
did risnl work tor the party.
GARRARD IN LAGRANGE.
LaGrange, July 4.—(Special.)—Col. I..
F. Garrard opened hie senatorial cam
paign here yesterday with a two-hour
speech. Hit audience area mostly third
party men. who had met to nominate
candidates for the legislature. Ool.
Garrard commenced by apologising for
not toeing born In Troup county, but
hie grandfather, father and mothers
were born here, and had he been bore,
tartedn the fall ha most likely would
have been born here also; that Major
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Athens, July 4.—(Special.)—'The <>xec-
utlve committee of tne Eighth congres
sional district met here today and
remjlutlona were adopted, calling a
nominating convention to meet In
Greensboro on July 30, to nominate a
congressional candidate.
GUHRRY IN FORT GAINES.
Fort Gaines, July 4.—(Special.)—Ex
senator Wilson was nominated for the
legislature by three to one and Bussey
for .the senate without opposition.
Judge Jim Guerry Is making a speech.
While not mentioning hts congressional
candidacy, It Is doubtful If there will
be any opposition ticket to him. He
Is sure of this county. Resolutions in
dorsing Cleveland were passed.
' MIDV1LLE MATTERS.
Mldvllle, Ga., July 4.—(Special.)—
Crops tn this section are looking line,
and doing well. Cotton Is well fruited.
Corn has come out very muoh within
the last ten days, but will be short in
some sections at best. There Is ho
watermelons planted In .this section for
shipment to amount to anything this
season. There Is no fruit In this whole
section this season.
A. O. Bacon had left the county when
he waa 16 years old.. The colonel said'
also that he was here today, to apeak
for L. K. Garrard, ajid Incidentally
for the Democratic, party, He dls-
ruesed the platform and mi stained the
administration.
GARRARD AT WEST POINT.
West Point, July (.—(Special.)—A
large crowd waa,ln town today celebra
ting the fourth. Hon. L. F. Garrard,
candidate for the United Statea senate,
spoke here today.
TO BUILD UP
Your system and restore
YOUR STRENGTH
Invigorate your ilvcr and
PURIFY YOUR BLpOD
Strengthen your-nerves and
GIVE AN APPETITE
Take that excellent medicine
, P. P. P.
(Prickly tfli, poke root and potassium.)
lADbdtt'a Bast Indian Corn Paint
cures all corns, warts and bunions.
ENGLISH MARKETS.
Manchester. July 4.—The Guardian. In
It* commercial article, says: "The in
quiry during the week bae been quieter
and orders have seldom been repeated
except st prices below those acceptable.
Sellers are more willing to entertain
bids which thev formerly declined.
Mnkers of India shirtings under a yard
wldo are generally badly tn want of
business. Low India and China shirt
ings are relatively In a better position.
Some makers ot dhootlcs ara fairly well
engaged while others are seeking or
ders. Favorite makes of gray Jacco-
ncte are totrly under order for months
ahead and are steady. Yarns are also
steady.”
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.
Having the neded merit to more than
make good alt the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies
have reached a phenomenal sale: Dr.
Kin's New Discovery, for consump
tion. coughs and colds, each bottle
guaranteed: Electric Bitters, tho great
est remedy for liver, etomach nnd.
kidneys: Bucklen'a Arnica Salve, the
best In tho world, and Dr. King’s New
Life Pills, which aro a perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do
Juat what Is claimed for them, nnd
the dealer whose name Is attached
herewith will be glad to tell you more
of them. Sold at H. J. Lamar * Son's
drug store.
DEATH OF HON. W. S. SAMFORD.
Montgomery. July 4.—A special to the
Advertiser front Auburn says: Hon.
w. F. Sanford died here last night,
aged 77. He waa the father of ex-Con-
grraaman W. J. Samford.
THE ELENA 'IS MISSING.
London. July 4.—The German bark
Elena, Cant Okie, which sailed March
( from Savannah fer Hamburg, has
been posted at Lloyd's aa missing.
UNBINE.
Cfuthtd ]Hlddllpgt Flour*
Tho only Flour oflls kind, end the beet of
anyklnd. It la made by it secret pro- „
cru known to but two persons. »
tlOO.POO >■— w» a f— thwKaowIedn.
Dent let your grocer put you off with
"flours as good as UNDINE." There ora
peue such. Undine It the sweetest,
made from select'd winter wheat and it
Janet saw best flour tn the world. It It
li water ground.
NOEL MILL COMPANY.
BetlU Spring*, lean.
All fine French Ginghams, Creponettes, Batiste, etc. on
center counter at 12 l-2c a yard.
Our 10c. counter is loaded with choice goods that cost
much more.
Light and dark Cballies at 3 l-2c a yard.
Pretty 8c Batiste reduced to fie.
Best. Indigo Calicoes at 3 l-2c a yard. • ■■
20 pieces of Toile due Noid Ginghams at 7c.
LargoJot of Embroidery remnants on our center counter; any
qiiality' or width, twenty-five cents on the dollar.
Dainty New Valencieiine Laces 25. to 50c .dozen yards
Platte Val. Laces, 4 and 5 inches, 10 and 15c a yard.
Narrow Torchon Laces from 5 to lOo a yard.
Full stock new Satin and Moire Ribbons—black and col
ors, natrow and wide.
New Velvet Baby Ribbons in black and colors.
New ventilated and linen Summer Corsets just received.
Ask to see our new silk and linen corset.
100 ladies’ Shirtwaists, including all our $1, $1.25 and
$1.50 qualities, reduced to 50c. each.
Burden, Smith, db Co.
—s— i'Mtsrni For K».
It carter of T »»e T«l««rn|
W® have made arraugemes
•vhi h v.e a.-e offering to thy r*-.*1
the Telegraph the Demoreet Cud
patterns, which are worth from .
cent® each, thus making every cl
the paper worth from 10 to 40 |
Cut out the coupon below and ml
cordng to directions bn it and yd
receive by mall the pattern in th|
chosen.
A
WANTED.
WANTED—Competent organizer and
manager for reliable sick benefit so
ciety, returning money periodically to
members. Excellent Opportunity. Ad
dress. with rcfcdences, Box 68, Rich
mond, Va. /
WANTED—Yon If ajltng or sick io stop
taking drugs and patent nostrums.
Send for a package of “Vitae ore,” the
great re-life-glvtng magnetic mineral
tonic and health builder and live to
bless the dny you did so. Correspond
ence solicited. Circulars free. Agents
wanted. Price by mall 31, delivery
guaranteed. W. H. Bas3, General
Agent. Vlneville, Macon, Ga.
WANTED—Experienced railway firemen
and switchmen. Apply tn person to C.
E. Marvin, Exchange Bank building, at
8 o'clock p. tn. tbla week.
WANTB')—Those who desire big li.tr-
K.t'i.s In clothing, hats and gents' fur
nishing goods to call at Redd ngs. J.
J. Crbb, assignee.
WANTED-You to see the 1894 Denemore
model typewriter on exhibition st F.
R*> Pomeroy's. J. E. Mlater. tele
phone 283.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT—Six-room one-story house.
No. 120 Park Place. Apply to O: H.
Crockett, Union depot;
FOR RENT—The' elegant two-etory
brick residence. 636 Orange street,
containing nine rooms nnd three bath
rooms and all modern conveniences.
The house hss recently been com
pletely overhauled. Accessible to all
street car lines. For further particu
lars apply R. S. Collins & Co.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE CHEAP—Good delivery
horse and wagon. Apply at bnce to
F. O. Schofield, assignee.
FOR SALE#—Old papers, for wrapping
purposes, etc.. 25 cents per hundred.
Telegraph office.
SUMMER RESORTS.
BOARDERS at Barker's Springs, one-
quarter mile from station on Macon
and Birmingham railroad; quiet henlth
resort. Terms reasonable. Address
J. M. Barker. Thomaston, Ga.
EXCELLENT BOARD can be had for It
per day at the house of Misses A. and
J. Varner, Indian Spring.
MISCELLANEOUS.
SANITARY PLUMBING.—'WB ASK
YOUR ATTENTION. NO ONE CAN
BEAT US ON PRICES. BEST OF
MATERIAL AND PRACTICAL
WORKMANSHIP. TIN ROOFING,
GALVANIZED IRON. ZINC AND
COPPER WORK AND GENERAL
JOB SHOP. DEALERS IN PLUMB
ERS' SUPPLIES AND MAKERS OF
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST BATH
TUBS ON THE MARKET. JARRATT
ft ABEL. 616 POPLAR STRRET, MA
CON. GA.
LOST—On train between'Macon and
Fort Valley, small grip containing
baseball outfit, marked Ctlft Ellis, Ma
con. Ga. Return to 456 Second street
and receive reward.
PLEASANT front rooms and rood
board for gentlemen or couples. 769
Mulberry, corner New.
FINEST buttor In the market: any
kind you want. W. Q, Mlddlebrooks.
AT COST—Must be aoKl. Como at once
and derive benefit of a full line of
groceries at actual coat. F. O. Scho
field, aaslgnec for W. H. Toole-
AT COST. AT COST—A full line of gro
ceries to be sold at once. F. O. Scho
field. assignee fbr W. H. Toole.
616.00 A MON’W pays back a 31.000
loan tn the Equitable, while In a dou
ble share amcclatton It wilt coat you
317. Of courts thla extra 31 per month
coca to the expense fund, and the ex
tra 310 membership fee goes to the
agent. George A. Smith. General Man
ager. Room 4, Exchange Bank build
ing.
WHEN you buy building and loan stock
be sure you get K with an association
that make* prompt loans. Money fur
nished In five to ten days. George A.
Smith. General Manager Equitable
Building and Lout. Exchange Bank.
AT COST—Come and inspect what we
have: tt must be sold. Remember the
place, corner store Armory building.
F. O. esehofletd. assignee for W. H.
Toole.
TURPIN'S BAKINQ POWDER ts the
best made. Have you tried R7
FRESH Jersey, Goshen, country and
Tennessee butter. W. O. Mhldte-
brooks.
CRACKERS. Extra Toait. Roysl Milk,
and a line of Holmes ft Coutts* sweet,
cakes always In stock at R. C. Keen's.
I SELL Roysl -MUk crackers like these
left at your houre at 10 cents pound.
W. G. Mlddlebrooks.
M CENTS per pound for Holmes ft Gratis'
Extra Toast or Royal Milk crackers,
a. a. Smith ft Bra.
LINDEN BAK1NO POWDER alweye
(Ives satisfaction. Your grocer setts It.
FULL business or shorthand course for
$2 at Porter*® Busine*® College
AT COST—Clothing, Hat*. Underwear.
J. J. Cobb. Assignee of W. A. Reding.
LINDEN BAKING POWDER always
give® Mttttfcotioa. Retails 39c. lb.
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ADDRESS.
GEORGIA. BIBB COUNTY.-H. V.
Cowan, administrator estate of Th j«M
O* Woolfolk, late of said county, de*
ceased, represent® to this court that he
ba3 discharged the duties of *»ld trust
and has asked for letters of dl*mt«*lon.
This is to notify ail parlies com erbad
to file objections. If any they have, on
or before the f.rst Monday In August.
1S54. C. M. WILEY, Ordinary.
This 30th April. 1&04.