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■ - -- - L p w ■ ■ THE MACON TELEGRAPH. MACON. GA., SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 16. 1891-TWELVE PAGES. GENEVA. GRACEFUL DANCE. Motto leggiero e bcti inarcato. LEONARD GAUTIER. . o f tM. t -ft- < 1 „ „ A * t fey ® t^=i~4i=ziz I -ft; 1 ■Rl l pslacc. b—j— Jl -j df t ^3= =6is==4 a tempo foHH- —r~rj r~ ^ rit =^4=k#- dim. c tit. ~0~ then Trio. ji-f-rh^fri 2 X X . # rjl-0 ? —-r-*\ rfH-i—rrt mf :*-x- TRIO grazioso rit. e dh « ‘ a tempo p - : ^ f j-* — cresc. • *5—*■—*8 J* ~A~C f— 1 X 0 t X 1 c 1 l JJiCTTTj: -ft— jr*-m ir 1 ■ dim. 4-h —1—* ? - -k- *1 then from beginning to _Q_ then Coda. dim. as m rit. rrr • T „* j* rail, e dan. i Copyright, New York Musical Echo Co., 1893. Fed. * A DAY’S DOINGS IN GEORGIA TOWNS A Batch of Newsy Items Furnished by the Hustling Correspondents of the Telegraph. A WEEK’S DOINGS IN ELBERTON Superior Court Ie tu Hellion with e Ler|e uttenilunco of Attorney!. Dentil in Abb eT Ills—Topics Down In Tlfton.' •Elberton, Sept. 12.—(Special.)—The superior court of Elbert county Is now in session. This is Judge Seaborn Reese's first appearance on the bench here and he Is giving universal satis faction. He dispatches business rapidly, hut gives evefcy case a fair and Impar tial hearing. He Is prompt himself and requires every one else to he so. Quito a number of attorneys from other places are In attendance on the court. Among them ore B. F. Abbott anti A. J. Oobb of Atlanta .George C. Thomas of Athens, Hamilton McWhor ter, P. W. Davis, W. I.. Brown and Bollcftor General Howard.of Lexing ton, M. P. Reese of Washington, W. L. Hodges and C. C. Brown of Hnrt- WoH, Judge Samuel Lumpkin of the superior court spent one day In the city and vicinity whooping up sound Democratic doctrine to the people. He went up to Lavonla Monday, met und vanquished Sibley. the Poputtot speaker. Judge LawsoK speaks at the opera house In Elberton today. Thurs day there will be a grand Democratic rally in Elberton. Hons. A. 6. Clay nnd L. F. Livingston are the speakers. A large crowd Is expected to be In at tendance. There Is quite a number of felony cases befefre th^court this week, whti one or two murder esses. The most Important clvH.aose, In which nearly 5100,000 Is Involved, was con tinued an account of sickness of coun sel and one of the parties. There is mtsoh sickness in Elberton and vlclrtfty. Quite a. number of coses of typhoid fever. Aleck Williams, a negro roan, was convicted of murder In Elbert superior court this morning and the death pen alty will be pissed on him by Judge Reese tomorrow. About the fcrst of July Aleck WUtaas shot and kllltU Newt Hampton, t* negro, at "he bouse of Laura Jones. Juat out of the corporate Mm?ts of Elberton. It was all about a woman. Aleck had told Laura thalt If tfhc allowed any other man tto, visit her he would kill him. On tho night of the murder Newt Hampton went home with Lmipj, nnd, complaining of being sick, undressed and laid down on a bdd. Ahotftll o'clock some one knocked at a window of the room in which ho was lying. Laura, who was in another room, came to the wlndotw und asked who It was. The reply was that “she knew who It was." She recognized the voice of Aleck and refused to admit him. He then went to another w indow. Where she got n good vl«W Of him. ■From hhls window the tired one shot at Hampton, who wus lying on the bed. Hampton got up and started toward a window, when a second shot was flred, Jinking effect In hfs breast, from which he died in a faw minutes. Aleck ran oft and next momln'g -Laura re ported 'file affair to the coroner, hav ing Itofd no one dlse who the murderer was. The coroner found him ut his usual occupation, driving a butcher's wagon, In town nnd arrested him. Ho wus ably defended by Col. W. D. Tutt, but itrne evidence woe .too strong for the defense to avail anything. Jim Oliver was convicted of-burglary and bt-ru up for ti n years. Ttireo negroes are now on trial for aSsliuft with intent to murder. Hon. A. S. Olay made a powerful speech to a very .large crowd in the opera house yesterday. The Dumocracy of Elberton Is thoroughly aroused and 'the county will roR up a. big Demo cratic majority In October and Novem ber. yORT valley' NOTES. A Delightful 'Moonlight PIcnIo Last •Friday Evening. Fort Valley. Sept 15.—(Special.)—Tlio young people of Fort Valley hnvo bail many pleasant entertainments, but noue ever excelled In beauty, pleasure nnd enjoyment the moonlignt picnic at the beautiful clmreh grove Friday even ing, given by tho young men of the dry complimentary to both tbo home nnd visiting young Indies. Tbo evening was a beautiful on-, the moon shining with all her majesty through the pretty trees upon tlte couples silting around on nis- tle seats arranged all over the grove. Quite early tho young pcoplo began tu assemble and soon tbe grave was alive with laughter, music and nil kltuls of enjoyment. Some wandered off to shady s:-.Ub to make lore, while others remained around' the music. At 11 o'clock refreshments wero served, eon- sisi lug of ices of all kinds and cakes of various assortments. Late did the crowd remain, when they weuded their way homeward, having enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex tent It was n success in every respect and will long be remembered as one of Inc most pleasant events ut our In, Tho following young people attended: Mr. John G. Comer with Miss Willie Anderson, Mr. A. O. Carullters aud Miss Mollie Anderson, Mr. Louis 1. Brown aud Miss May Everett. Mr. Joe A. Flournoy of Macon nnd Miss Llll.t Kverelt,' Air. Itobctr E. Ilrown and llias Mattie Morehouse of Thoinasvlll". Mr. Aleck J. Evans and Miss gusto GUes, Mr. C. Hen Anderson ami M -< Annabel Conner, Mr. H. M. BruuUnin and Miss Eva Grady Edwards, Mr. ltaiford M. Houser and Miss Fautilo lirauhnnt, Mr. J. O. Bradley and Miss- Carrie Lou lloss, Mr. VV. A. Skellle and Miss Charlie Bnisdeu of Amerlcus, Mr. Charlton Giles and Miss Dedie Trout man, (Mr. \V. P. Blaslugatne nnd Miss Lee Dunklin, Mr. F. II. Pickett and Miss Emma Cooner of Amerlcus, Mr. J. 8. Audcrson mid Miss Annie Lee Long, Mr. George L. Keen nnd Misses Emily Lucia Greene aud Florrie Cooner,, Mr. John F. Everett and Miss Ella llousor, 'Mr. Russell Holllnshcail nnd Miss WUllo Joe Vance, Mr. W. H. Curutliors and Miss Rosa Mathews, Mr. Turner Houser and Miss Willie Wheeler, Mr. nnd 'Mrs. A. D. Skellle and Mr and Mrs. M. M. Mathews. As predicted In our last letter, this week has bccu a guy one with our young people. Moonlight rides nnd everything of the kind being indulged In. Next week will probably he a gay one, although wc do not know of any entertainments now Id’ prospectus. Miss Florrio Cooner 1ms returned from a visit to Miss Docta llaslaui ut Marshnllvillc. Miss Mattlo Morehouse, of Tliomns- ville, a bright aud entertaining young lady, Is visiting Miss Sn-le Giles. Mrs. W. G. Keen of Oglethorpe, with her two children, visited her mother, Mrs. M. A. Brown, during'the week. Miss Cai-llo Bnisdeu of -Amerlcus, a very.beautiful nnd iittrnctlve young lady. Is visiting Miss May Everett. Miss W0U« Hudson, uno of Amerl cus' fairest and most popular young la dies. Is visiting Mrs. W. P. Harwell. Miss Emma Cooner Is visiting Miss Ola Simmons In Perry. Mlgs Gusale Grlmxley of Cochran visited relatives hero Friday. Mrs. W. C. Culler, nee Miss Evelyn Houser of North. S. C.. Is visiting tne family of her father. Mr. J. D. Houser. Sirs. Graves of Tlfton Is visiting the family of Mr. O. II. Miller. Mrs. M. V. Mathews loft for her home In Mann Wednesday, niter a very pleasant visit fb her mother, Mrs. M. E. Thweatt. Miss ltospi-ss of Macon Is visiting Mrs. O. G. Singleton. Mrs. R. L. ItycT of Orlando, Fla.. Is visiting her brother, Dr. H. A. Ilrown. Mrs. C. D. Anderson Is attending the lxilslilo of Mrs. 31. E. Crittenden of Griffin. ABBEVILLE. Death of Mr. A. W. Dean After a Long Illness. Abbeville. Sant. 15.—(3peoi.il.)—Mr. A. 1W. Dim. one bf our best citizen*. was burled here lost Friday by the Masons after an lllneto of six or eight week*. He leaves a devoted wife and seven dMldron. three married daughter* and four unmarried. No family stands Pur er The (lei'' a eoeao Was Indeed touch ing. Tbe bu.iliuas houres cV> eij In honor of the IrmtnU-d dtad nnd cat- tiarded the funeral, which 1 was bh» larg est ybur correspondent ever witnessed In this (free. The coflljs was oavered with flowers. Gol ears In Us -worst- "I will be a father to «ie fJtherlua end a husband to the widow.” and ho will keep that promise. Our town 1* soon to vote on bonding the town to ereot n school building, to boat anouvihore Ifrom 56,000 to 510,000. A very floe scJhbot Is in progress here under tho control of Proteleor U. J, Prentls. (Mr. S. P. Lnaiter hhs returned from Now York, .where ho pMHSftbd arrange ments to begin (work on liho extension of Ithe Abbuvlllo and Whycrcos railroad to somo point on tho Brunswick and Western, thenoe conneomn; with - . Plant system, and that means dlreet connection with all points In Florida nnd through rakes for Albhevtlle. Our menfi-anta uro pitying {Sawklnft- vlllo and tiuvannah prices tor cotton. The reason of Uhls to they hnvo a bolt on 11*10 river hero anil ft greatly reduced rale of freights Is tho result. The Sam road Increased frelgMtu on us nnd our boys betook ttie-msolven to tho river and now eft the result when the Bun freight trulnu come they .put off ti little freight ami rest until leaving time. Messrs. Mllt.s & Watkins nro cutting cymrw» lumber nctir the river wharf hero nnd promise to do a lino buelners. They are energetic, pertssvering gentle men »wd Wave flnu prospects of a thriv ing ibunSnwn. Mr. A. B. Ilunae-ll. near by, li putting In another holler an/1 engine to hi* cj” press flhlngle tnlU and will soon be ready to go to nuking shingles again with swo hodera and two ehglne-1. 8TATE8BORO. Death of Mrs. Guss l.nnler From a Rattlesnake Bite. etnteshoro, Sept. 13.—(Special.)—Mrs. Guy Lanier, living about ten miles from here, was b.tten by a rattles n*ko and died on Inst -Monday. The hus band and children have the deep’ sym pathy of tho people. IMr. Beasly, formerly of tills county, died on Tnesdny night Inst nod will be buried nt 0 o’clock today with Masonic honors at Excelsior. The Democrats liavo a political meet ing in this county todny, and It Is ex pected n largo crowd will nltcud. Miss Louise Hlator, from IvnDlioc, this county. Is visiting tbe family of 31 r. Gordon BlRc-h of this place. Miss Slatar la one of the newt populur young ladies of this part of 11m state, nnd her numerous Mends are Always gl.ul to welcome her to Htatesboro. She leaves nt least one heart sad ami-lonely, who will watch anxiously for her return home. Mr. A. G. Power of Hie Central City Is stopping at the Hlummer house for a few days. He Is here on buslucM. Mrs. TV. J. Durham .who lias been spending tavern! weeks nt Cave Spring, Gn.. visiting friends and relatives, f* expected boob next Friday. Her many friends herb will hall with pleasure her return. 1 hear the Telegraph praised by all who ivail If. Tin* pc ipt.-esny they can accept Its reports as the truth. HADDOCK HAPPENINGS. Haddock, fiept. 14.—(Bp-di.D—Tho -boll worms " ill continue tb-fr depreda- Hon* upon Hie ootlon und roe prospects •re very gloomy for a crop. There Ii rumor of a Macon man building V machine und general repair shop tn tho near future nit this place. Buch nn Industry Is badly needed here and wo ‘think the proprietor* will Hnd It a very lucrative buslnesn. Wo are sorny to dhronlelo tho serious Illness Of Mru. Joe Haltoock. Mrs. Had dock Is nn excellent lady and bus many friends, who 'Wish for her u speedy re covery. , ■Moser*. J. W. Dozier and A. E. Chiaito, rc-prmeriting the Massachusetts Benefit Life Life Association, have been with ua a tow days soMclUnfr policies. Wo are glad to welcome nuoh uffable •and clever gentlemen among us. Mrs. Leone BounW, nn accomplished yung indy of Charleston, B. C.. Is vis iting tho family of Mr. J. F. Tlnney. IMr. It. C. Lester nnd lady spent Bat- unlay la your city. ■Mr. Haul Keller of Greenville, Oa.,. baa olecepteld a. position with Messrs. Godard aril Kellar. ■Misses ’Mary and Joe Chambers and M'agglo Hundenriin arc reprroon'tlng HuUd'jck «t the G. N. and B. C. this year. Inltctleot, like David’s harp, Is one of Wh® weapons tbal faill woman has 'to subduo and conquer rebellious man-, ft will mbit dho adamant In tbo ihrort dt ciictolc. ,Mr. HI Basah of Savinn-ati la epend- Ins a few days with -Mr. J. D. An chors. Col. Sid Brown Pf Merifwet'aer elation Is visiting 'this place very often of lists• think a lfffllo black-eyeU roaMen Is the at-tnaotlonartraction. MM. Huslo UMiHlpsIsas -returned from a visit to friends hi Houston county and reports a very pleusjnt may among „ iM-fss Mimic Bonner and Ool. Henry Lane were united In the 'holy bonds of mailrbnony at tbo realdence of the bride's ifailliier, Oipt. J. R. Bonner, on the lSth tnst-ant, Rev. Mr. Morris olll- eistlng. Tho ceremony was only wit nessed by redutlvai. After the wedding they -were esoortr-d to the reehlenoo of Mr. Lone, where a. sumptuous repaet awaited them. Miss Mamie 1* sin ex- oellenit young lady aril ilr. Land an estoamed gentx-mnn and we predict for them 11 Swppy and prosperous future. Il-rdd/ek Hlfth school, under the tu torage of-Professor E. L. Rtty, M rank- tug among 'fflie best eMuoaiWtortat Incrl- UtttonM In die country and bids fair to excel many. . _ Mrs. Vutlhtl Ray of Jackson. Oj»-.l« boarding with Professor Ray nnd ot- tl'ndinig school wt ttds place. Mrs. P«r Musuey at Moeoo Is vtsll- lng her sister, Mrs. E. L. Ray. Mr. wnitwn Lester bus had cer- tu'mly com® very important business In Mlllddgevllle of fcrte. I think somo cer- thin whist parties Is the cause of his fi-rtiuent vLXs. ' - . •Mr®. W. G. Mahone and family of Columbus have decided to make our Utile cKy their borne In ghe futiuw. Wo a lways welcome suoh vellned and cultu vexed families among us, and trie good people of this little city always bis the Ka*ho:rtnK on -tbe outside to eudh fam- «Ue. ALBANY’S HYPNOTIST. Albany, fki*. 16—Opeclal)—Jfr. Hen ry 'McIntosh of this place hae developed Into n bypnotMt of wonderful power. The public has heard very little of Mr.'MclirtDit!. On amount of bis being oonnected with Che Albany Herald he felt a delicacy In alkwlng It to say mu*i about him. He bss hid the power for a n/arith or Meo uml on eever.il occaelons at private house/ has entertained his frtendo. -Brit taut evening he gave an exhibition rit WllIlngham’B hall -which' surpiisseil unytlhllugc'VcrMecn In Albany, being nimmlDM. entertaining nnd won derful. On® minute be would have his subject in hell pleading aril crying for ineicy. She next m lutivon wondering at and admiring tho grhnil music which he *ald he heard. One drank a mixture of water and Quinine nn-1 said 1: uua "out of right." the flnc«t soda water ho over tadtad. Physical testa were mado which convinced till presanit, Including tho phyriclan- whom Mr. McTntowh In- \SSeil upon the Mtnre. Ho then took eight blink pieces of White paper, all exactly tho same size. Minded one to a nufhjeet wkh .111 Imaginary pencil und told him to writo hto nnme on It. This was handed <p a tfliyrtclan wlwo marked It secrtSIy. i\fter mixing the piece* of paper up She boy was Ituitrucked to take the pleoe out of tho Pile he haul written his name on. He Immediately picked up one of ll*ie blanks, iwhidi -upa tdenkllled by the secret mark on tho hark to be tho one he kWosiglrt ho bad written his name on. Thin won Mr. McIntosh's first public exhibition and wo* given for tho benefit of t*le Albany Guards. All pres- orut pfttoounced It to bo a grand suo- cess. HAPPENINGS AT MONTEZUMA. /Montezuma. Bunt. a5.—(Elprirfal.)-fLust Wedhcsd.iv oveivlrua on elegant recep tion -wan /riven nt the rorfdence of Jlr. and Mrs. J. J. Eueltcrlln (by Mian K'ata BMetarHb, conwllnicnitary <0 her visitor, HIM Jhcksoh nt Dbcoritun, Oa. Tho f >1- I'/wlng caudles were present: C. M, Hantsm with Alins Jncknon, J. Jlamp Hill wltih bUqn (Maggie McKenzie, J, it. Dykes vflttt Ml-a Clift Hlghtwer of Amerlcus. TV. H. Butler with Mine Ru by Young. J. D. BlofTetK wish Miss Oil- lie Norris. Iflmore Ltivvh aritti Mhm liv telle Snyith, J. F. Wulker wltli Ml** Genl’o Humllton 'Ihie yming luilUre wero charming and the /Kriu-l-in ares one long to be resnesn- boted. At a late Wuur rdfreahments were nerved wtMi were highly enjoyed by all present, who voted the occasion to ho 0119 of the meat succerafiil WKdUl events nnd Ml*s Easterlln on® of the beet enter.ilnera found anywhere, Mins Alittla Weritbrobk, a tliannlng ysmng lidv <tf Albany, who ha* bean Visiting her cousin. Mlss Kva Itou Went- hr „)k near hero, rcbirneil home yester day. M1*s Maude Edge, s beautiful and be- compttKh,-t youner ladv from Afaoon. <s VIsMng her olster. Mr*. F. SI. Mulllno. iReport* stale that'tthe thtol ptimy Is very aettvo In 'Macon county end la milking the (Strongest efli/pte so control the negro vote In the rqipraiidling gu- beraatoltel eluotlon. Tho Oembcracyof Oeorg'Ji <>m real oeeured that Macon courtly will prove, a* hereftofbre, «pje to hernelf and Hho (mind old party of Jcffenson. Evans men and Atkinson men allk* have united and will work In union for a> great victory over the PjpwKit ptirty. 1 TYANTED IN WASH 1PNGTON^ Washlrigton, Bept. IS.—The coironla. sfoner* of the District of Columbia to. day •rtr. ui tetter to aho Sovereign Or/ml L'-lge, I. O. O. F.. whl/Sa will meet In Chattanooga Mon/lay -next, re questing oh® toil*® to hokl It* annual meeting In •Wariilrigton. TUasutmhma •if the Washington board of tru.lo bi- doraln* 'the request of th® oommbwton. era aeoimpanle-i tho Sorter. y Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powdet WorlS’e Fair Hlgbeet Aw erg, \ S u