About The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1894)
THE MACON TELEGRAPH: 'WEDNESDAY MOENING, OCTOBER 24, 1894. THE MACON TELEGRAPH PUBLISHED EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR AND WEEKLY. Office 569 Mulberry Street. jniH DAILY TELEGRAPH—Delivered by carrier* to the city, or mail'd, butane trtt, 09 centa a month; 91.75 tor three month*; 13.60 for elx xconthe; 17 for one year; every day except Sunday, |e, THE TELEGRAPH—Trt-Weekly, Mon- day*. Wedneedaye and Friday,, or Tuf *- daye, Thuradaya and Saturday!, three month!, tl; elx month!, 62; one year, H THE SUNDAY TBLEGRAPH-By mail, one year, 12. THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPII-ny mall, one year, 6k , SUBSCRIPTIONS-Payabl* In advance. Remit by portal order, check or regia. tend letter. Currency by mall at rlak of tender. COMMUNICATIONS ebould be addreeMd and all old ere, eureka, draft!, ttc., made payable to THE TELEGRAPH, Macon, Ga. PUBLISHER'S NOTICE. The cnrrlera' net! of city eubacribers are being revised end eo arranged ae to Insure prompt and early delivery. The recent change! oauaed by October remov- ule of aubacrlbere and a large addition to the Hat havt cauaed aom* trouble among the carrier*. BubacrTbera will ploaa* notify ua when they foil to re- cclvo their popera. OPENING DAY. Tho Dixie Pair opened must auspi ciously. Tbo Indications are that the moat wunceeaful exposition over belli In tbo state was Inaugurated yesterday, into crowds that witnessed the parudo —tlie largest over congregated on any occaslun lu tbo dty—manifested tbo locnl interest, la tile ooetuilon. Every, body sounded tbo praises of the offi- cere of the association for carrying out ho admirably the opening day pro- fnunmo. At tbe fair grounds the exhibits made n most sgracable surprise to every- body. Tbcro Is not an Indifferent ex hibit on tbo grounds, nml tbe greatest taste Is displayed In tbe arrangement of everything. Many of tlio larger d.s- pbtys weru not qulto complete on yes terday by reanou of delays, but It Is hoped everything will bo In perfect or- dor today. Tbo agricultural exhibits show tbo marvellous thrift of our farmers. Una who walks through tluit department of the exposition cannot help exclaiming, "tiurely hero Is tbo land of aim and Winer* Tbo delightful aroma of a rich harvest Held Is everywhere and the cyo IS gladdened by tbo sight of everything that tho heart of man or beast could desire. Thin agricultural exhibit nlono Is worth many times tho price of ad- mission. It will Inspire now life and now hope tor tho country. One cau guxo on tlio socuo and bewildering vis ions of plenty rise naturally and Inev itably. Those country exhibits, wo aro told, truthfully portray how bountiful tho harvests have been tills year lu all parts of tbo state. Tho railroads, with tholr usual en terprise, have arranged cheap rates from all points to Mnoou, mid wc shall bo greatly surprised If thcro are not many thousands of visitors here from nil parts of Georgia aud adjoining states. Tlio exposition Is richly worth nil tlio outlay of tlnio aud brains aud money that It has cost. It la a credit not only to tho city and state, but to Iho entire South. PAIR ELECTIONS. The Atlanta Constitution has a timely editorial article, lu which It urges strongly that uow Is tho tluio when Iho legislature should revise tlio elec tion laws of Ueorgia lu such a tuauuer ns to Insuro tho falruem of olectlous In future. Tho Telegraph has tu-gued on many occasions for tho reform of our election laws, and lias especially urged that now Is tho time, and perhaps tho only time, that they can bo reformed (Illicitly anti without a. bitter political i-irugg'le. Wo aro glad to have the as- t-lsuuiuo of our Atlanta contemporary lu pressing this subject upon the at- tentlon of tlio legislature, oven though Its views do not exactly coincide with OUT ojvn. As we see It, tho matter of lint importance la not so much tho re formation of the laws with a view to prevent existing abuses in bold lug elec tions as' to so change them as to ele vate, by the process of slim.nation, the electorate of Georgia. When wu say this, wo do not mean that fairness in elections U not necessary. If eleetloua be corrupt, the effect is to cheat the people oml install lu power tlio men who aro most unscrupulous, most skill ful In manipulating Ignorant voters, or in taking advuntags of technicalities. What wu say that regulations insuring fairness In elections Is at this lime less Important than a chirm.- In the laws which will elevate tho character of the electorate, It Is because, In our opinion, fab-new In elections must be one of the consequences of tho change which we propose-, and la hanlly pos sible ot attainment without that change, As long as the ballot la In tho bauds ot the most Ignorant, most cor rupt. most utterly Illiterate persons in a community, who know nor caro any- thing about public •locations, and who Ice In elections only an opportunity to sell nothing for something, fairness In elections will be very dltlleult of at tainment, no matter what the law may by. But If this legislature will adopt a ballot law which hi effect will sot up an educational test for the voter, It will be easy thereafter to have fair elections.' The very element which Is susceptible to corrupt Influences, and which by Its existence tempts amoi- tious men to employ cor-upt methods, Will be eUmh&Lted from politics. With this class will go the power of unscru pulous men to control elections through their control of iguorant and venal voters. There Js tho objection to this plan tlint it will deprive a considerable num ber of white men of the privilege of voting. It Is probably true that a cer tain proportion of (bis Illiterate white class is capable of intelligent partici pation In politics. But the proportion Is small. But even If the loss of this white vote is to bo regretted—we do not say that it Is—tho good results to bo attained nro'too great, too Import ant, to allow this lews to bo considered an offset. The state Is not nsklng too much of any citizen when It dcumnds of him that he shall be able to read the ballot which he puts In me ballot box. If bo Is unable to read that ballot, be Is not at to vote any more than a child Is at, for he Is at tbe mercy ot any man who Is willing to cheat or deceive him. Ho votes ln'tlic dark. <lVo nro awaro that there ire many public men In Georgia who do not taku kindly to tho suggestion of tho Austra lian ballot law. They prefer to tuko thclr chances of manipulating tho flont- lug vote, and presumably consider their chances of so controlling It greater than those of other men. However Ibis may be—however true It may be that tbo present system suits Hie Ideas of many public men, we do not believe It suits tbo Ideas of tlio urns* of In telligent Democrats of this state. These want porfcctly fair elections, and they wont tho government to be controlled by tlio Intelligence and virtue of the country. They refuse to consider the possibility that it may be well to lcnvo tho ballot In tho huuds of Incom petent men Ixicause lu llic futuvtf the Democratic party may need these votes and will be In a position to get them, because they do not bellcvo that good government will be tbe result of making theso Incompetent voters powerful lu politics, whether tho gov ernment he in tho hnnds of tho Demo cratic party or of another party. Tho necessity of reform Is nil the greater bccauso there Is a widespread belief among voters that elections In this state are not fair—that tho will of the people'll! frequently defeated. Tlio cxisteuco of tills opinion among tho people Is extremely hurtful to tho enuso of good government. Wo do not sny, nor do wo think, thut there Is nutll- eient foundation for 1L There have undoubtedly been many eases of un fairness at elections, uml especially primary elections—many cases where advantage has boon taken of n.ero technicalities or Irregularities to over throw the plainly expressed will of tho pooplo. But, nevertheless, government of Georgia lias, In fact, represented in a general way too will of tho people. It has not bcon tyrannical government nor bad government. But ns long us tbo opinion to which'wo refer prevails there will bo n constant danger that popular suspicion of tho fairness of elootlous will fatally corrupt nud weaken tho frame of goverumeur Itself. Our government cannot be successful long If tlio people bellcvo that It is a sham; that pretending to rest solidly upon tho will of tho majority of tho people, It, In fact, rests only upon tho miperlor -skill lti manipulation or the more complete unsCrupulousuess of men who nro la politics for a living. Wo sincerely hope that tho legisla ture will take up this question at tho earliest possible dsy; that it will care fully study the various modified forms of tho Australian system which liavo been adopted In this country, aud from them chooto that ono which (femes iioarost to suiting tho conditions which prevail In Georgia. Votes oast by In telligent men, free from any pressure bccauso tho ballot la secret, form iho basis on which government In this country should rest, and tho regula tions for couuting tbo votes and mak ing returns should bo such that no- body with any show of reason can clmrgo ono party with cheating tho other. These aro tho points which wo hope tho legiflaturo will keep In mind In reforming tho election laws. Tlio Democrats In that body need not for a moment fear that tho Democratic party will suffer If tho doors are shut to nil kinds of fraud, corruptlou and unfair ness. NO REASON TO CHANGE. Tho Republicans And themselves lu a rather peculiar position. They tire compelled to make their cam leiign on the tariff question, and they arc also compelled, wliUc denouncing the new tariff law as the sum of all villainies, to prouilso not to alter It, it they get control of tho government At least, tho most prominent of their leaders nro making that promlso and nearly all of their uew>i>apers aro try. Ing to make their readers understand that, though McKInleylsm was about tho beet thing on earth and the new Democratic law Is about tbe worst, yet, rather than keep the tariff ques tion alive, they arc willing and anxious to let tho new law alone. This is a rather ridiculous position for a great political party to And Itself in. The Democrats, white many of them do not think the new law all that It should lie; are also disposed to premise to let the tariff alone for the present. In fact, none ot them propose any im mediate change in it, except Uo Jmt coal and Iron ore on the free list. The law, as a whole, they say, Is a good one, and they can, with perfect con- slstency, therefore, promise to let it alone. When this Is tho attitude of the two parties on tho one great public ques tion on which they are (l.stiuctly at Isspo, It is difficult to see why Demo crats should be put out or tho Repub licans put In. We think the people Will be very apt to tako this view of tho matter, In splto of their disappoint ment and suffering during tlio last two year*. LOOKS WELL FOR BACON. Hie news which comes from Atlanta Is of a kind to encourage very greatly tlio friends of MaJ. Bacon. Ho is ad mitted, oven by bis most active oppo nents, to have a lead which will be difficult to overcome. Wo think It 1* true that thcro Is litllo or uo chance of his defeat, except through ii com bination that may result from a dead lock In the caucus. Only eighty-four rotes uro necessary to nominate end the friends who are closest to MaJ. Bacon couAdcntly believe that he will receive a larger number than tills on the Arst ballot. Possibly they may bo mistaken, but it they are MaJ. Bacon will yet bo within a very few votes of tlio nomination nud ought to get It without any serious trouble. We think there Is no doubt but that no is the choice of a majority of the people of the state for iho office, and if the ques tion were left to a popular vote ho would easily beat cither or all of bis opponents, We hopo Iho contest will bo fought out Without developing any bitterness In tbe ranks of the par ty. We have recently had experiences showing that the party may suffer from such bitterness, developed In pre liminary campaigns. AN IRON CLAD OATH. Edltor"of 'the Telegraph: X see Mr. Waddell wishes tho farmers to meet at the fttlr grounds next Wednesday to devise a {dan by which the farmers cun hold at least tv portion ot their cotton. This is not tbo season of the year to gut up a schema to help the formers hold (heir cotton. Tho tlmo to inaugurate a plan of this kind Is In January and February. The farmer* aro lu the habit of letting their cotton go out of •their hands be fore -they plant it. Au effort of this kind now can avail hut Uttlo, from the simple fact the 'farmers have but little cotton of thclr own to hold. After pay ing for guuuo, and other debts con tracted to m-ake and gather this crop, the majority of farmers wHl have but little cotton to hold. Tho price of cot ton Is low—much lower than the most pessimistic prophet predicted In 'the spring—therefore, It will • require the bulk of tlie crop, at present prices, to moot the sacral obligations of the farm ers. Like myself and every other good citizen, Mr. Wuddcll Is deeply Inter ested In'the prosperity and well-being of tlio farmers of Ueorgia, nud the South, and any effort, calculated to pro mote tho advancement of the forming Interest* should meet with thO' hearty approval and co-opoiutlon Of all classes of men. All classes (ire effected by tho present low prlco of cotton,' for. af ter the farmers pay tbclr outstanding Indebtedness this fall, they will have but little motley to apply to the pur chase of many of the necessaries and comforts, which. It money w;!s more plcnllful, they would gladly buy for themselves and their' families. 1 The suicidal plan, so long followed by the farmers of the cotton states, of borrowing money on the prospect und expectations of meeting their; obliga tions from the sales of their crops In the fall, has, for a long time, deprived them of the right to hold their cotton for hotter prices. And so long they continue this plan they wilt be virtually the bandsmen of the money lender, and remain debarred from the exercise oV tho rights of free citizens. I have written many articles for your paper, Mr. Editor, In tlie past twraity- Avo years, and my advice to tho fanner lias been freely given.on (his subject, with the hope that my feeble effort* of tongue and pen might result In good. It Is not to be expected that all farmers can carry on their farming op erations entirely on a cash basis, al though there are many, no doubt, who could do so on a more diminutive scale. If It were not for that spirit of specu la tlon In tlie hope of gain, which Is so destructive to nunuin huppluess, aud which Ml many farmers to borrow money (hat they may Increase the num ber of tbelr eotton bales. A man's credit should no: be gauged by the num ber ot cotton bales lie brings to mar ket, but to a great extent rills Is so; and us long as It Is so, (he temptation to add to the number of cotton bales will prove Irresistible with Home. Tho man who needs no credit is tbe man whose credit should be good; for |he time will come to the best paying debtor, though, be may have borrowed largely, and paid promptly, when he will be made to pay. I am glad to know the formers are all anxious to pay out of debt; now let them be Just ns careful In tin future to stay out of debt, for there Is nothing truer than the trite old proverb "he that goes n borrowing, goes a sorrowing." Mtnv. to better tho condition of the farmer Is to better the condition of the entire country, dial nny effort put forth to this «id meets with my hearty ap proval. And the bulk of money In cir culation oml nurehitHlng power of the people of the peoole of this section de pends largely upon the nrlce of our Chief men ay staple. Therefore It fol lows that all are Interesjcd In the price of our great stsole. The price must he vary near "rock bottom.” Now. 1 believe those who ore able to'hold their cot ton for two or three month* will surely realize better prices. I know the farm ers have always been advised tq sell their Alton at they get It gathered, and for many year* In the past this polley has been best, for the price hns K lduslly declined for twenty-five years. t now tt has certainly reached the bottom. I don't think sny farmer under *0 years of ago hna ever had tbe oppor tunity of hnldtnc cotton at 6 cents. There Is always something to bo gained to a race from an advantageous start ing jxtlrtt. 1 remember In IS7S I held ten hales ot cotton over on an offer of 19 1-4 cento-sold It six ninths later for 15 14. ot a leas of three hundred dollars. Now. If a man can hold hta cotton. I would advise him to do so, for there wHI be no great temptation to plan! another crop If there la no Improvement In price*, to fact, the borrowing man will be cot of the ring when the " ‘ woods bloom in the spring.” The heading of this article woaUl cv«t to the reader a line of thought dif ferent from anything r have written about, but 1 am “coming to the text.” Something must be done to better the cdhdllon of the farmer and the verms- ■n'ttt effectual betterment of his con dition can oniv be brought about through hie determined will and pur pose to get out of debt sad stay out. Sorely: the farmers are not entng to re- nrot ffie folly of b’tnd ?arastm who palled doiici the temple ot Dajon (Mam mon), destroying himself with a host of hi-; .-Ti-mi-s, Till?) -they v 111 do uni,, ) they change their course and resolve to adopt some definite plan for thetr guid ance In the future. To obtain universal concert of notion among the farmers *a an utter Impossibility. Nbw. If It -be true that the farmers have a plenty of corn and meat, they will -need but little money to carry on their forming operation* for another year, and 1 suggest that every farmer that can do so hind himself under sol- ,-nm an:b riot to plant a seed of cotton In 1895, There are .twenty other articles he cast plant to advantage and profit: such as corn, peas, potatoes, grass, groundperm. oats, watermelons, cante- toupes, pumpkins, sugar-cane. He can raise hogs, cows, chickens, ducks, getne. turkeys, etc. Let this eln«3 be railed benefactors. How many In Bibb county can and will loin ttt I writ, for one. Now for another class; those who are not able to live without iborr-swlng money, ami have to pledge their cotton In payment. Lot this ilau take oath binding themsedvos eo plant only five, eight or ten acres 'of cotton to the mule ten acres being the highest number al lowed. The adoption of this plan by all white farmers, leaving the negro renter out of the ring, would result In untold good to the country end bring the pro- dilation of cotton under Intelligent con trol. Now. I know I will be told that this Idea la Utopian and altogether Im practicable. but Is tt really so? Is there anything Impracticable or Impossible that the people have the power and the purpose to undertake, with the firm re solve to carry out? I say nay! Here we have the whole secret In a nutshell united power and purpose find harmo nious action aud resolution. I* there anything more that I cam say? Yes. much more. 1>ut for the present I have said enough. Jno. 8. Wlmblsh. Oct. 22, 1894. DR. MONK'S CORRECTION. To the Editor of the Telegraph: You made an unusually good and correct report of my sermon of last Sabbath, for which I wish to thank you. But there was one mistake which I wteh to correct. The mistake was to tho effect that I did not wish to preach to the saloon keepers. Whereas ,1 stated exactly the contrary. I wish I could have the opportunity of preaching to them. I extend to them a very cordial invitation to attend any or all of the services of 'Mulberry Street Methodist church and assure them a hearty’ wel come upon the part of my congrega tion. Nothing would give my heart greater pleasure than to bo able to help those men to a better and happier life- Many of them have good Chris tian mothers and some ot them (ire blessed with Godly wives; and many of them have children to rear, and how glad I would be to he able to assist any of them to better and more fa vors bl- surroundings. There are many Christian people In this city dally mak ing prayers to God for these men, thnt for their own sakea, os well as for the sake of others, they may change their vocation for Some other more honor able and profitable to themselves and their fellow men. With malice toward none, but love for all and the right, I am, yours respectfully, Alonzo Monk. ^HORT TALES WITH MANY PEOPLE. Cbpt. John Hightower ot Empire, Ga., was among the visitors In tho etty yes terday. col. Waddell wondered last utglit If 'there was a man In uhe state whom John Hightower does not know. The crowd agreed that .there wasn't one. Capt. Hightower Is the reoelver of the famous Empire Mills, Which large lumbering enterprise Is to be sold before Deocmlber 15 by order of court. The minimum price fixed Is 650,090. of which the seller is to receive 10 per cent., which cuts down the actual amount received for tbe property to 615,000. This sura will pay about one- sixteenth of the indebtedness. The mammoth mills originally ooki 6300,000 und when a receiver was appointed the outstanding Indebtedness was over SSOO.OOO. 'It wouldn't hurt to call the attention of some people to the fact that a man should act the gentleman at the Midway as well us In any other part of the folr grounds," arid one of the directors to me yesterday afternoon. "I have Just been in one or two of the theatres," he said, "and I must say the conduct of certain parties wub not orderly. I at tributed It, however, to the fact that some of the boys were ultra-latoxlca- ted, but this Is worse than no excuse. The dunces seen on the Midway are the characteristics ot the countries repre sented and If there Is anything In them to make a man forget that he is a gen tleman, lie should get up und leave and not persist In dlsguetlng thoee specta tors who ore Interested In the per- formuce." "The harmony with which the State Agricultural Society and people of Ma con are working," raid a prominent Georgian to me yesterday, "Is, .to my mind, one of the most pleasant features to the Dixie Pair, and It assures roe that the fttlr Is going to be a grand success throughout. Every officer of the Agricultural Society seems more Intent on making the Dixie Fair a suc cess than they have ever been on any similar occasion before. They are doing as earnest work a# anybody and their help Is a thing of no ILttle Importance to the managers of the fair." Col. Waddell, Dr. H«pe, Capt. Tom Lyon and other prominent members of the agricultural society are here und the remark above quoted applies direct ly to each aud every one of them. Hon. H. W. J. Ham, the famous Georgia orator and humorist, arrived In the city ktst night. He was the centre ot a group of well-known gentlemen during tho evening and. n* usual, kept the party merry with his sparkling wit. OoL Ham Is here to deliver one of the addresses on press day at the Dixie Fair. tee "It Is an object lesson," said MaJ. Henry Horne yesterday. In speaking of the splendid opening of tho Dixie Fair. “Macon has done her best and that best is so good that no other city coai do better." The statement Is brief, but it embodies a lot of truth In a very few words. The latest investigations by the United States and Cana dian Governments show the Royal Baking Powder supe rior to all others in purity and leavening strength. Statements by other manufacturers to the contrary have been declared by the official authorities falsifications of the official reports. KOVAL BAKING POWDER CO., 1M WALL BY., NEW-YOBK. THROUGH EYES FEMUTCHE. A more beautiful and imposing pa rade has never been seen on the streets of Macon khan the one which opened the Dixie Interstate Fair. Evehythtntr combined to make the gala day ft grand success. The weath er was perfect; every man, woman and child was on the streets; everybody Joined In tthe en thusiasm and bowed to Fleasure.the ruler of the hour. Tho procession was splendid from Start to finish. bu£ It Is of the Floral parade that I .wish to speak In detail. The first trap was Miss Hatcher’s, and with her rode Messrs. Freeman and Phillips, to whom tlie success of the day Is due. QIbs Hatcher wore a. white toi ler suit, and carried American beauties; her oart was completely covered with red nod white, rases tbe whole effect being pretty arid dashing. Mr. Frank Burner's four-ln-hand. dec orated dn vari-colorei flowers, came next. He handles the ribbons with great skllL and his cart was among the prettiest. With him were Mlsse3 Will iams awd Lane and Mr. Rudlslll. Then came Mrs.' Ivey’s carriage, which was elaborately decorated with Ivy and chrysanthemums. Following this was a landau In yel low and green, oooupled by Misses Nel son' and Shlnholser. These pretty girls made a lovely ipldture within this frame of gold. Among the most artistic and swellest •was Mr. Sam Dunlap's vlotdrla, In which were Miss Hanson and'Mr. Dun lap. The dec (rations of Morfehal Nell rases end golden rod were arranged mbit effectively on the wheels; horses and body of the victoria. Miss Hanson was attired In yellow. Periiaps the daintiest and brightest carriage in line was the vlotoria of Miss Bertha Willingham. Pink rotes, exclu sively. were used to cover the carriage, and Miss Willingham’s toilet was a •pole-blue silk, with trimmings and par asol of white.lace. She was accompa nied by Mr. Stawart Jones. The cart occupied by Mao. R. 3. Col lins and Mr. Campbell was especially pretty, with Its decorations of red, pink and white. Mrs. Wolf's phaetxmi was most artis tic, with garlands of green and lm- menso bunahes of chrysanthemums. Mtes Metzgar of Cinctnnui.1 drove wl'th her. • With Mbs Lila CabanIss were Mrs. Mintcr Whriberly and Mkw ‘Wimberly. The carriage was prettily decorated with bamboo and Ivy. Mrs. Ike Block's phaeton was entirely covered with woodland flowers and bright red salvia*, and was exception ally pretty. There were many other carriages with billghlt and effective trimmings, and each lent Ks share to the beautiful and artistic whole. At the end bf this gorgeous parade of flowers, beautiful women and handsome men came Mr. Prentice Huff and Mr. Charlie Sims. They, (themselves, their horse, and their buggy, were all deco rated with huge chrysanthemums, bal loons and Japanese parasols. Tho 'pageant was one-half mile In length, and, utter reaching the Exposi tion grounds. a circle was formed around the half-mile track, and the fair was formally opened by ithe mayor. May the same success attend It throughout the fourteen days. ANTE-BREAKFAST SSIILE3. GRAND PRIZE DRILL. Memphis Making Some Extra Big Arrangements. Memphis, Tenn.. Oct. 2S.—The local post of Confederate Veterans and tthe Chickasaw Guards have Jointly under taken to give a irsttanal dri'JI tourna ment in Memphis pert spring on a scale never attempted heforo In this country. The contest will continue a week. Prizes of great value will be hung up. General Kellar Anderson of Coal Creek fame has been placed In charge of the arrangements us secre tary, snd from now .in until the dl'ti fixed, which le May 31. he will devote himself exclusively to the work, prizes for all branches of military service will be offered. A unique feature' will be r contest between a veteran company of Federal* and Confederates. A? the same time of the drill a musical festi val will bo given In the city, the largest ever -held In the South, under the aus pice* of Ui« ApaClo Club of Memphis. It will sstntrtih you how quick John- sen\ Ms merle Oil will kill nil pains. Sold by Goodwyn & Small, druggists. VISITORS TO THE FAIR Meet not fail to see Payne & Wtlltag- h im'e furniture end carpet store. It is the biggest thing South. Mrs George Duncan, Mrs. fi. R. Jaoueo and Mrs W. M. Felton went to Atlanta Saturday. Mias -Henley from Hawklnsvllle Is upending this week in Macon. -Miss Hen ley has some fine specimen* of em broidery bn exhibition at the Dixie In terstate Fair. Mr. Bills M. Talbott is Just back from a flying trip to Richmond and New York. Mro. C. R. 'Warren, a leader of Hawk lnsvllle society, spent Sunday In the city. LILIAN LEWIS. AS "CLEOPATRA." At tbe Aoademy of Music on October 26-27, Miss Lillian Lewis will be seen In her spectacular production of "Cle opatra." Hie Philadelphia Item of a recent dice, says: "The /Walnut street theatre was packed to the doom Vast night to witness Lillian Lewis' pro duction of Cleopatra. Tho play Is ad mirably staged; the costumes elaborate; the company n oipwWo one and (he liv ing pictures artistic, refined nnd beau tiful. Taking all in all It Is a great success." A special performance of L'ArticIe 47. will be given Saturday night, October 27. THE “NEW DAZZLBR." In spite of the dull business outlook, Cosgrove & Grant's Comedians In the Dazzler will give the most elaborate nnd extensive production of this piece this season that ha* ever been seen. Tbe play has been entirely rewritten, and Is bright nnd new from start to finish. Elaborate and novel scenery Is Introduced, the second net taking place on one of the most novel and ef fective ship scenes that was ever set upon u sMve. The wardrobe la abso lutely u« from start to finish and the music as well: In fact. It might well be called the "New Daxzler" so complete la the change from the old piece tn every way. The company Includes Florrle West. Charlie Wayne. Amelia Wacner. Mason nnd Ralston, the D« Witt sisters. Btllle West. Grace Rutter, and a dozen .other clever people, which shows that tt will at lem not be In ferior to dnv former compiny that ha* been seen here In the piece. Thev will be at the tcademy of Music on Thurs day evening. Tramp (to reporter)—“If you will give me a quarter I promlso to do something that will give you three col umns tomorrow."—Fllegenrto Blatter. “How many hours a .day aro yez worrukln’ now?” "Eight, countin' tbo loafin' wo do," replied Mr. Dolan.—Washington Star. "I Uo hope," said Miss Harvard, "that tho coming man will not bo halil, as tho scientists predict. If he ls, what on -earth shall we do for football play ers?”—Harper’s Bazar. Said a Pino street lawyor to his young clerk: “Why weren’t you at-tho office earLer this morning?” “Beg par don, sir, but I’m a reformer. I believe that the office should seek the man;”— Texas Siftings.. On Their WOOdlng Trip.—Ho "How con anyone ask If marriage is a fail ure? Why, I wouldn’t be singlo again for worlds.” She: “But suppose I were to die? H*o: "Oh, then I would get married again."—Brooklyn Life. Aunt (sternly)—“Do you mean to tell mo, Gertrude, you couldn’t tell which of the gentlemen kissed you?” Gertrude—"No, Aunt, it was dark, but Judging from tho style of the k.ss I fancy it was Capt. Hughes.”—Truth. Tibbie—“How did you manage to get Manger to vote for our side? Did you convince him that on the great po litical Issues of the day his party ls wrong and ours right?” Dibble— “Well, it amounted to that I Just praised his dog.”—(Boston Transcript. “Hinkloy ls a queer duffer. * He went Into a crockery store tho other day to buy a. dinner set, and when ho came to tho demi-tasse ho said they were too small. He liked his demi-tasse In largo cups.” “Ha, ha! That was what you might call a bull In a> china shop, ell?”—Harper’s Bazar. 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