About The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1894)
THE MAQON TELEGRAPH: MONDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1894 vorable meetings of the last two weeks by a thoroughly good programme in every rt-spect on aext Friday evening, and the company who will be present are assured that they will be pleasantly entertained. Shades of night began to fall, when the work of the car line began returning the vail numb-r to their homes, which was accomplished In good season, without an accident of any nature to mar the cele bration of the day. The Blythe Social Club held a pleisant reunion at the residence of Mr. J. E. Speer, on Windsor Hill, on Thursday- evening. A full programme of recitations, elocution and vocal and Instrumental numbers, all of.great excellence, war ren dered by the accomplished artistes and scholars, members of the society, and visitors. which made a season of great pleasure of a few hours* duration to those present. Miss Woottle Batton of South Second street, South Sfacon. is passing a few days pleasantly with her brother, Mr. C. Batton, In Atlanta. Mr. John Rhodes, for many years con ductor on the Southwestern railroad, after a short illness, died at the residence cf Mr. Ab Skellle In Fort Valley on Friday last. The funeral took pi-aoe at his old home In Cuthbert, Kardolph county, on Saturday afternoon. Soveral engineers, firemen and conductors accompanied the remains to that place and remained to the funeral. Mr. Rhodes was one of the most liked officials in his position in the employ of the road, ani nad many friends throughout the extern of the rail- The Bright Young Cincinnatian Elected Rabbi of the Congregation Beth Israel. A Number of Interesting Items Gathered cy the Hustling Reporter of That Section THE ENTIRE WEEK, OH, 1VAHT A COUGH! WIH ya'i httd the warning—the sig nal. perhaps, of the sure apprjm'h of til hit m<ce terrible disease, cousump- tlou? A*k yourself If you can afford for tlr? sake of siting GO cents to run hte risk mid do nothing for It. We know from experience that Shiloh’s Curo 'will cure your cough. It never falls. This explains why more than a million bottles wer* sold last year. It relieves croup nnd whooping cough a t once. For lame back, side or chest, v#e Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Goodwyn & Small Drug Company, cor ner Cherry street and Cotton avenue. THE ELECTION WAS UNANIMOUS PERSONAL AND SOCIAL MENTION A Delightful l*l« wsy llnst, who greatly r^ret his timely death. Mr. Rhodes has for many Biding years bad charge of the construction train on the Southwestern railroad. Secures choice of any Suit on our counters. About 1,800 Suits to select from, made up in Sacks and Cutaways of latest fashion in new and nobby materials,and ranging’ in uctual value ns high as $20.00 per Suit. These are exact facts. Our sacrifice sale affords an excellent opportunity to save money. Can you afford to miss it ? Call and secure early pick. BSff'Itcmember this is strictly a cash sale. CHARLES WACHTEL, 515 CHERRY STREET, • • - MACON, GEORGIA. Good Selection Throughout the I>uy—Oi A pleasant social evening party took place at tlw home of M.s* Hail on Jhck- eon street. West End, on Monday night. The evening was passed very agreeably by all present. Sirs. Rhode*, mother of Mr. Robert Branham of West End, Is very 111 at her residence In the western portion of Bibb county, near Montpelier. MJss Ryder is now passing a season of perfect enjoyment st the home of her uncle, Hon. Waller McArthur, in Wilcox county, near Lumber City. Mias Ryder haa been, during her visit, the recipient of many social honors from the county residents. Including an invitation to a steamboat ride down the Ocmulgee for a considerable distance. All arrangements are now completed for the move on to Beach Haven of the Macon Light Infantry, which will take place on the morning of July 11. next Wednesday, at 730 a. m. This movement in contra distinction to those of adjoining states, will be a peaceful one, having for its ob ject u day of mirth and fun, ana dancing and amusements of every variety calcu- lated to gratify the most fastidious pic nicker. The young gentlemen of the rank and file, who will on this occasion num ber about forty, will see that tneir many guests who will accompany them on this Jaunt have an enjoyable day, and every one will vie with each other in th»s object. Professor Card's complete orchestra has been engaged, and during the day will dispense sweet strains or delightful music, in company with the tripping of the light fantastic too or tne dancer over the polished surface or tne floor of the spacious pavilion. Baskets should be sent to the company's armory on Secortd street, between Cherry and Poplar streets (Parmelee building) not later than 7 o'clock, and after that to the Geo.gl* Southern train at the Union depot, that will carry the company and their friends to Beach Haven. A contest for the pnxe medal will take place soon after the arrival on the grounds at the rifle range, near the pavilion, and before the dinner hour, which contest will be engaged In by the company. The store building on the corner of Jackson and Oglethorpe streets has re cently been arranged for a place of wor ship, and is now occupied by the Baptist denomination for city missionary pur poses. Religious services are regularly held, and at present a series of meetings are being conducted nightly with much success. Tlie Congregation Both Israel held an emcbiteiuBtic meeting in the syna gogue hist Bight and unanimously elected the Rov. Isaac Marcussen of Oirxiinufciti rabbi for the term of one year. The meeting was one of the most largely attended that ever assembled in the synagogue. Mr. Morris Water man presided and Mr. John llartz was secretjry. The election was onthusl- aaftlcftll.y unanimous and everybody is highly pi*used with tla-ir good foriuue ia securing the bright young rabbi. The election was held in pursuance of Mr. JlarcUBM’fl acvopsauce of a . call recently extended him by the con gregation. The cull was sou it him ia Cincinnati by the secretary aud con tained the request that he come at once to Macon if he held it in favor. The result was that Mr. Mareussen arrived in Macon last Thursday. lie lias been here ever sini*e, mingling to some extent wi*.b the people. After being notlfiea Jast night of Ms election. Mr. Mareussen signified his Intention of leaving for Cincinnati this morning, which he will according ly do. He will return home to wind up his nftuirs there preparatory to tak ing formal charge of the congregation on September L From all that is to be Judged of Mr. Mareussen, the Oongreg^on Beth Is- r.u»l is to consider Wseir fortunate in securing him as their rabbi. True, ho. is a very young man, but all else befing equal, this will be only the beitter for him tor his duties to the congregation. He Is a recent graduate of the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati and highly recoin raedod in every respect. The family of Mr. R. P. Farris were alarmingly startled by the reception of tidings from AUana of the Illness of Mrs. Brooks, a relative. Mrs. Farris and her daughter. Miss Ola, went to Atlanta on Saturday on the early morning train. Mies Mamie Waterman, who has been suffering from a severe attack of fever, Is at present somewhat Improved in health. USE HOLMES' MOUTH WASH. Prepared br Dre. Holme* & Mason, Dentists, 5% Mulberry Street. It cureB bleeding gums, ulcers, sore mout, sore throat, cleans the teeth and purifies the breath. For sale by all drug gists. DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS. Macon to New York Via the Rich mond and Danville Railroad. • By a change of schedule in effect Sunday. May 13, Macon has double daily schedules to Washington and New York via Atlanta and. the R. and D. railroad: Leave Mucon 7i55 a. m;, 4:25 p. m, Arrive Atlanta 11:30 a. m., 8:05 p. m. Leave Atlanta, It. and D., 12 tp./ 0 p. in. Arrive Greenville, It. and D., 5:30 p. m., 3 a. m. Arrive Charlotte. R. and D„ 8:28 p. m., 6:80 a. m. Arrive Danville, R. and D., 12:30 a. m.. 11:45 a. m. Arrive Washington, R. and D„ 7:13 a. m.. 8 p. m. _ Arrive New York, P. R. R., l£8 m, 6:23 a. m. . Train leaving Macon In morning er-j rives at Richmond next morning 7:15, a. m., and leaving Macon in the af ternoon arrives at Richmond 4£3 Mr.' A. Smith, the well known South Macon druggist, has resumed business at the rooms on Second street. South Macon. A party consisting of Misses Nora and Jessie Swisher and Mr. R. T. Cannon of Ohio and Mr. E. Williford of Macon, left the city on Friday night for Cumber land Island. They will spent two or three days at this resort. DEATH OF J. OLA8COCJC MAYS. THE FOURTH GEORGIA. Macon Veterans Dooklnig Forward With Pleasur to the Reunion. He Fell From a Window of Tybee itocl, Being FalaMy Hurt. Savannah, July 8.—Superintendent J. Glascock/ Mays of the Southern Express Company, with headquarters in a Uinta, died today at the Savunnali hospital from the effects of a shock received by a fall from a third story window of the Tybee hotel lust night nt 930. Mr. Mays had Just entered the room nnd was about to retire. He was sitting in the window, loaning backward In hla chair. The sill was very close to Urn floor, nnd In riilng he lost ills balance and fell out. Mr. Mays was bruised Oh almost every port oT nls body, lie fell on his right leg, and the bone was shattered at the knee by contact With the plunk walk on which if fell. He received several gHHlieH on the head nnd face and was badly bruised about the forehead and •yes. He was rational last night when brought to Havannoh, nnd it whs thought at the time he twd a good ehsiice for recovery. Ho sunk mpMly this morning nnd was unconscious some hours before his dcuth, which occurred at 10 o'clock. The body was taken to Atlanta tonight and will lx* burled there Tuesday morn ing. Mr. Mays slur ted with the Houihern Express Company as a messenger nnd worked his wny up to division superin tendent. He hud been with the company twcnty-eigflt years, and wn* regarded <u one of the host men In the m>rvlc. Mira Rachel Jeffers, who met with a painful accident at the Telephone Ex change a tow days since, in which her hands* were severely burned,' is fairly on the way to a speedy recovery. Her hands are healing very well, aud she will not loss the use of several of her fingers us was at first feared. The reunion of the gallant oUl Fourth Georgia Regiment and the unvoting of tho monument to Qen. George Dole at Mllledgevllle, on the 25th Instant, promises to be a most Interesting oc casion to the veterans of that com mand. They will gathere the** from all sec tions of the state. The Macon and Northern railroad has agreed to sell tickets to thoeo along its line for 4 cents round trip, either by way of Ma con or by Machcn. Mias. Leslie Taylor, a popular member or -South Macon society, bade adieu to her many friends on the last of the week, on the eve of an extended visit to relatives and friends In Monroe county, near Smarr# Station. She left the city on the early train Sunday raornlfig. AN ENTERTAINMENT ASSIGNEE NOTICE. THE STOCK OF W. A. REDDING, CONSISTING OF CLOTHING AND HATS, JtC, MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE. BIGGEST OF BIG BAR GAINS OFFERED J. J. COBB, ASSIGNEE. Mr. R. T. Cannon of Ohio la visiting frelnds In the city for a few days. The largest gathering of pleasure seek ers. young and old, that haa been to gether this season at any of the local rsjorts was noticed at Crump's Park on (in* Fourth of July. Ths occasion was the picnic and dance managed by Messrs. Dorsey and Reble. which had been in anticipation for several weeks.. From the infant In urns to the gray-halped sexa genarian. all were present, and'all were delighted with the outing. At one time as many os sixteen sets were engaged In the dance, to tho enlivening strains cf Ha rr.it tax string band, while many whose fancy, took them beneath the urn. brugeou* shade that lined the* lakeside Whiled away the fleeting moments In ease on ths bsnebss. .or fllisd the bUtts that rkimmed the mlirorr.l surface ..f to- water. N<>t f.r a tm-im-nt .lurin.: th- afternoon were they unoccupied', and the boats afforded much pleasure nnd amuse- For the Benefit of Missions to Be Given Thursday Night. There will he an entertainment in Mercer .University chapel on next Thursday night that will be one of the best entertainments of the kind that the peopde of this city have witnessed In a long time. It will be given t>y uwenty-flve young loXRofl from the LaGrange Female Col lege and the proceeds will go toward aiding mission work. These young la dles compose an orchestra that has al ready attracted attention ail over the state. " JACKSONVILLE AND PALATKA Florida. The Georgia Southern and Florida railroad operates double dally service between Macon, Ga., and Palatka, Fla., as follows: West India fast mall train leaves Macon at 11:10 a. rn., arriving In Pa latka at 10:50 p. m. Night train, car rying Pullman Buffet and local sleep- «rs leaves Macon at 10:33 p. m., ar riving in Jacksonville at S a.' m., and in Palatka at 0 a m. The fastest and beat equipped trains in the Southern states. G. A., Macdonald, General Passenger Agent, Macon, Ga HOW’S THIS ? If you want your storb represented among the Illustration* In Hie Tele- graph’s ni>velnl edition, you Intuit let un know f»t once. We 'make “cuts" of buildings, etc., nt our own expense. They cost you nothing, and lire tho very finest quality of newspaper on* graving. After we print thevnnpor you may have the "cut." Nothing mean tUxnit that proposition. N. TIIE Y. M. C. A. MEETING, ternoon meeting at the Y. M. C. A. yesterday. Mr. J. L. Jerdlne, one of tho ablest and moat popular young practitioners «t the Macon bar, conducted the meet ing and delivered an address that was heartily enjoyed by every one present. It is gratifying to note that these religious Services at the Y. M. C. A. are hc/.dlng up so well through the summer months. Tho rain again somewhat interfered with tho meeting of the Jolly Club at the residence of Mr. W. A. Wyche, but a pleasant evening was spf-nt, despite the unfavorable elements. A fund of en tertainment was provided by several or the members, among .whom may be men tioned Mr. John Wyche. Mr. J. fiercer- son, R. Barnes, Miss Anne Wyche and MISS May Mount- of Monroe •county, 'ini’ club hopes to compensate for the unfa W. R. IVEY CCJT. The price of dry slab cak stove wood down to 23 per cord. This wood burns as well a* blackjack and Is 50 cents per cord cheaper. Try a load. Telephone Tho hours of the afternoon were spent m social rh.it and converse, a vrtiaMi' reunion between friends who had not often met since a similar opcuslon, and rambles around the grunds 'until tho GRANDMOTHER'S GAVOTTE. grazioso e leggicro FRANCOIS BEHR. Op. 592. Modtrato grazioso «leggiao Last time only. Copyright, New York Musical Echo Co, 1894 4- ^ > * 0 -.1—4 - .'SngZS-TTip*.- -X— . - ..... ^--A-, A*< « * • *• - > « - iirzf - —0»- — U ; -f-j—p |- i x— : — ^ # --—.—v—• 0 > A > »—— Garotte de Grand’ Mere.
