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\ THE MACON TELEGRAPH: SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1894 TO GIVE J KEEK'S VACATION. Wcdejini and Mercer Closed Yester day f jr the Christinas Holidays, THE HOYS AKD GIHLS GOING HOME Tfio Paeallr of Msrcsr Rscslrcd » VliU From Honlii Cions YoBlordojr «nd R*v#l Xm mad »ho FoimiiIoii of Tin Buglss. The holla of Mercer and Wesleyan will he silent for the next week. Th«_an- nouneement. which waa made yesterday by the jrfcsldenta o£.the two schools, of a wesk'e vacation waa received with great demonstrations of Joy by the uni versity boya and with no lea a evidence of satisfaction on the part of the young ladlea at Wesleyan. The vacation will indeed laat a lttpe over a week, extend ing from yeaterday afternoon to New Year's day. At chapel eserclaea at Mercer yeaterday morning each member of the faculty as he walk'd to hla place on the roatrutn found a brilliant-colored rock hanging to the back of hla chair. The nocks, which were of the 5 centa kind, were each filled with peanuts and each had bcaldcs a ixnall tin buglo. The prfocasora, while somewhat aurprlaed at the premature vlalt of Santa Claua. expressed their apprecia tion of hla thoughtfulncaa and wlehed for the young men that they would wave a visit from the old gentleman on the night of the 24th and that when they return on January 1 they would come recuperat ed and ready for more work. At Wcaleyand yeaterday the young la dles were busy all during the afternoon packing and making preporatlona to Lost night a large crowd of the Mercer t>oya serenaded with tin pans and bugles their friends, and In other hnrmlena ways wave vent to their enthusiasm. The depots wero all crowded and every train leaving Macon carried a delegation of "VVcaleyun giria and Mercer boya." WtUV SHOULD HE WORK? A Negro Portor Retires on too mrengtn of a Happy Thought, A negro who once wnn n r»Hor (or Mr.NF. S. Tharpe of East Mnccm now liert in Jail, lo answer for Iho crime of burghtry. He conceived u plan white lie bad the position of porter which would <hnvt» rendered it nnawevaary lo t’o hard work uny moro as long ns Mr. Thorpe waa m business had bo uot ln*en caught l-n li'.s same. Tile negro arranged a trap door In the Uloor in eitch tmitULr th.i't It would not be do- 1 acted, ami could bo opened nod closed from tntfide*’ ttie sltvre or under Iho building. lie trhnl the plan until,,thor oughly «v»nvJ&vi*d In hla own mltui that It would work. He then tendered his resignation, uud pretend *d to leave the country. Ooing out n short dlstauco from town, he fifed him up a snug little honui^md furnished n with such iirilcles of merchandise ns Mr. Tharpe keep* in stock. Including n email col lection of coins found In the money drawer during bln various visits to the store after midnight. But he grow txio rnntdtlous, and too goods wore oven-- anally missed from the store. A watch was placed on taie Inside after closing time, and on the second night Mr. Oblo Thnrpe stood with tfpen nrms to re ceive the negro ns In* entered by tho usual route. A quantity of all the necessaries of life Including nn nbuanLint supply or whisky and tobacco, snuff, Hgara, can dy and cheese, was recovered. TUB NICKEL CLUB. ? The young pqople of East -Macon have always taken a lively interest In the Nickel Club, which la their leading social club, ts meetings nro held ouoo a month under tho direction of members of tho Baptist church.' At *ach of these meetings a delightful Rtcmry programme 4s rendered, and those wlu» attend go homo feeling that a profitable us well ns pleasant am lug hao lK*en spout. Ono*of tin no meetings was held Inst night* at tho rttddctto® of Mr. nml Mrs. R. .1. Reddy. Tho nutu» bra on tho programme wore rendered by tlis young gentlemen nnd ladle* especially gifted In the lint's selected for them. KoJknvlag ta n specimen of vrtwt tho members of tho Nickel Club enjoy once every month: lustrum mu at solo—Mis* Kvai Reddy. Veal solo—Mr. J. R. lly*o. Rcadrng—*Mr. J. a. Carlyle. Vocal noIo—Mian Lula Bailey. Thla r>umbt<r wna_ encoied.|lmo «nd ngiin, ►Jviwliu tho bhumod appreciation of her audience. leading— Mr. J. R. Culpepper. VocaA auet—Mlsscfi Susie Reddy nnd Rosa Douglas. ThU wan ti pleco of music* which caught the crowd, and 1‘/ought forth r<>und* of applause. 'Itf'dtnlt.kn—'MIms MAJttlO Cutter. Rowllng-Mr. R. K, Urquhnrt Some very nice music was furnished by Mr. XL M. Roddy and Mr. Charles riohafer on the piano nnd guitar. The next meeting of this club WlH bo held w tho residence of Mr. D® Witt MoCrary. stones. 1warn- svtrv mao and woman in tho United fttaus interested la tho Optom and Whutl habits to bit* oao of nt boohs on thsso d»t- rssos. Address II. M. Woolley, Atlanta, da box StS, and oao will ha sent 700 free. SANTA CLAUS IN THE CHURCHES, Tho Children Will Make Merry with Old Kris Kringlc. Bnnt Macon’s Methodist Sunday school will entortsIq a number of cue»m • »n Christman night with a eft a mac and tableaux. given by the ynunger chit- dm t)f the school under tile rtuspl of the older head*. Among tho mem* ben* of the fiihhatit **^n>ol who will take iMTt In these exercises ar • o»*me of the very brightest and ntOv talent* ed children of the east aide, and those who lfctv* special favorites on the pro gramme for tli?t night will re><Fe to Pee these children "iv. their biwt. The Baptist *c4t*Jol will give its entertain- rm'.G on the following Sunday and toe TlaptWt* know how to entertain k Christman audience. llEYOND COMPARISON. Art the good qualities p»n**Md by Hood' Sarsaparilla. Above aM It purifies tho blood, th is strengthening the n«rves; it regulates the digestlVO organs, InvVloratrs the kidneys and liver, and tones «nq bulMs up the entire ayaVm. euros scrofula, dyspepsia, catarrh nnd rheuinatlam. Get Hood's ard only l!i>ud'a. Hood's Pitta cum all liver Ilia. FIREWORKS. FIREWORKS. McEvoy-S icalrra Co. H. J. I jumar Sc Sons have opened up their stock of Xinas goods. Fine variety, low prices and beautiful Xmas cards. PAULINE HALL. Tho TaCeotald OperaUc Comedienne to App nr on Wedneaday Evening. An important theatrical event is tho coming frf Pauline Hall to the Acade my of Mimic Wednesday for one night, plWBtlng for ihe first time here a mw and great tiontee the ofA'ratIc comedy, "Dorcas," which waa’especial ly written for her by Harry Paulton, wV.ji known in Hie world of drama flats by 'nls clever work as the author of "JOrmlnle," "Niobe," etc. • tsorcaa." Which is in three Acts, haa lx* n accords! unlverwal praise both from a dramatic nnd operatic stand point. It comes from un old German source, fn writing it, Mr. Paultoo, «o as to allow' more stage cnCoring and give more animation to the scenes, hUB transferred them lo appear In England, the scene of action occurring in the seventeenth century. It is **a!d to bo liberally ouppHed with delightful, charming and pretty aim, nil of wblcfi"ore In direct keeping with «the refined ntory told in comedy by Mr. Raul ion. Miss Hall finds much congeniality In the roles uasumed, which are three In number, her role calling upon li v to appear first disguised as a Jolly young peddler boy, then am Dorcas, and last au Lady Hoaoria. A great company is supporting Miss Hal! In toe arttstio following of Jea nette St- Uen»y, Kate Davis, William Brodaict, J. AldHch Llbbey, CharF-a If. Brjdahaw, Charles Meyer, etc. GEN. GORDON’S LECTURE. Georgia’s Hero to Speak at the Acad emy Next Friday. Gm. John B. Gordon will lecture at i»iie Academy of Music on Friday even ing next. Thvrc hre many hero who have heard Gen. Gordon, but none who have over eat apebbound under his elo quence will ever fall to hoar him again. Tip* New York Tribune »ild of Gnn. Gordon’s lecture* in New York: Gen. Gordon is u speaker of magnetic eloquence, and the sceue in the tuber- njele last nfg^it w.i« mar.* like that at ci> stirring political meeting than ut a* moro lecture. The audience won at tJmttf nroused to the highest pitch pf enthusiasm. Gen. Gordon in full of 11 and hla wtylo of oratory has u» Southern warmth, dutdi, brilliancy and force not often found in Northern apeukerto. Wweu tho spcuJcor of the evening came forward, on being introduced, v*v» cry one in the great gathering ttrcMe, waved hts or her handkerchief and cheered for a tnlmrr* or two. His tri butes to the Characters of Gcfris. Lee and Grant wero applauded most warm ly. Whuo Gen. Gordon liuikiicd, three ringing cheers were given tor him. "KPII M GOT DB COON." Negroes over tho River Will Have a Feast This Christmas. ft la an old custom among the ne- Krocm who Mve n«tr the edge of town to to die woodu every day a«.id pro cure fuel for the uli-ni&bt lire*. It doesn’t make any particular difference with the averagt* uegro from whose woods this fuel comes, provided it burns lo suit. Over in the neighbor hood of Kuan’s brickyard two negro woman have been providing tho wood and wafer for the family hi this way during tho last several years. A few dry* ago the mipply of meat waa very low, but like the old woman’s famous meal barrel, at the bottom a little was alwuys feft. It seemed a ktad provi dence that causid a racccoon to come out of hla hiding place In the wood and pace leisurely down the track in frecu of the two women ns they were out looking for wood recently, at a time when food seemed utmost Impossible to procure. And ua a negro and his dog are Inseparable in hard times, the two cum were along with the two women. The dogs wero made to chase the coon, which lmmedlut'iy took to a smal! tree. When this was cut down the coon found another within easy reach. The women cut down *he second tree. By this time the coon had slx^l up his enemies, and didn’t seem to care uhcuher ho run any further o«r not. Both dogs Jumped on him with much barking nnd. growlIpg,, but they were glad to get off after much yelping and howling. By tola time an army of ne groes nsd surrounded the unoffending coon, and soon slaughtered him. He is bohfg cooked up for too Christman ffsAWiUes. Interest is nddod to the story of this adventure with the coon by the fact that ono of tho negro women claims to havo bleu private chamber to Martin Viutt J£11 ton. At the time of her resi dence at the Wfilte House her uumo wah Sophia Fair tax, but after her po litical career was at an end she mar- tied and her name was changed to Brown. &he Is nn Interring old soul. 75 ytoVB old, living on Mr. C. C. B;ilk- ooni’s phicc, and working only enough to And food. TOO MANY GUNS. People Are Afraid to Bit on th Front Porches at Night. (Mr. Lamar Williams was going to his home In Enst Macon tho other night, accompanied by young Don Will- Huns. As they omcroil Gutter's tir^on some pcreoit with plenty of ammunition and a reckless Indifference to human life Ared a pistol toward them, wheth er Intentionally or not la unknown. Tho bafl passed by Mr. Williams' Ihffld wnd entend the arm of young Don. The wound is not llkeCy to prove fatal, but the young lad had it narrow te en pe from living instantly killed. The pirty with the guii was not captured. This promiscuous A ring of pistols at night ^idangi'rs the Uvea of citizens In Hast Otfocon, and a general protest Is heard on ml mat It aeoma to bo the prevailing Idea among aomt of the lees thoutditful that Christmas cannot be properly'celebrated without, the us* of dangerous Oroarms. nnd it ts 1 filth it these that* East Uacon Is now raising her mice. Rut carol css shooting during Chrli*tma>ttue> Ikim been bvtulgvd so h'ng -q that fdde »>f the ri\«-r ihnt OOliy setioua accidents are likely* <0 happen befv^re tho holidays are over, notwith standing the precautions that ore now attempted. THE OMLIEST PLACE In Mncc*> for furniture and carpets. lN*y«n* A ’WUhngham. EAST MACON IS GLAD. They Are to Haw a Convenient Sta tion at the drline Termlnun. The street railroad companjoshaa de cided to rewnrd its liint Macon pat- r*a\is l»y erecting a oomtwt&ble station I'Ullding at that end of the Itne. This \\p?i lvon* a gr.*nt coQVenienoe for th« la»*ivK and other* who uro wme* called uion to wait several min uten for a car. and ia wet weather P would seem that tha bulldmv -would Ih» won more than a convenience, Ih'rttcfofl tlie East Macon cars hav< tieen naming aevomi minutes apart. If the -weather waa cold or otherwlM inclement, one was compelled to stand exposed. Thv)se who have occasion to use the euro, will offer thank* for tills thtnightfulness on the jviri of the c.*r- line’s net ivng ment. NETYf PRAYER AND HYMNALS. Also, teacher* BibW««v with «*xtm large print, ore offered at specially low-price® tdhy vur Burke’s book sbnv XMAS IS IEARLY HERE—A look ut the beautiful holiday goods at H. J. Lamar .V Sons will help you choose some nice present. SHORT STORIES OF THE TOWN Interesting limes of News Gathered Yesterday by the Telegraph l ■ Importer?. JUST TOO SHORT FOR BEADS. *om# Clt, It.ra. Wtlth Aro at Comld- .rifel. iDl.r.tt lo )f,., of |b. Jl.lld.iit. of lb. City mad th. Suburbs. TWO MARR.IAGBS.—Rev. E. J. O^atca ofitdjtf.ed pcct.roJy nt the mar- rfajjea of .Mr. Robert Weeka and Allta L/IZ2ife Sru-ll?rovo and iMr. JI.nuuj Croom* and JUj Henrietta Haithorne. MR. COATE3 EJECTED.—A* the bat mod fax of the 14.iit. ist mln.iaU;r8 conferei.:c* of Macon, Rev. E. J. Coazea was Gleettid or -^lent to euccvd Rev. G'l-orge BlMtao Taylor, who tv.v'tmed upon lioceptio* a oaU Co a Vindu-at pa*- toratie. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.— Abou tweroty-five or UUrty youns la dle., students of mho OwrgU Industrial School at Mitlettsevflle, pWMtt through Mncon last nlfrht cn route to their homes to spend the iioJtdaya. AN’ EAST SIDE DANCE.—Elaborate P/i'piratLm. are heme made by the younger society folks of Eaat 11 aeon for a big dame? during next week. In vitation. are being iwued, nnd the allair promlxe-a to 'do much toward en livening the holiday* PRUETT-ORIKFIN.—Mr. Ira Pruett and Mian Ada Crlllln, both of East Ma con, were married I let night at Mrs. drillin'.. Mr. and Mrs. Pruett have a M "f friend. In East Macon, who wore on hnnd to congratulate them after tile ceremony. ROVE WILD NOT BE BAWLED.— When the young fo’kn of Eant Macon make up their mlnda to wed, oppoal- Ib helpless. Two runaway marriage, will add to tHe excitement of Christ man week, unless something happens. But even If something doe* happen to postpone the marriage., this is a tip to East Macon society. IMR. PRICE WILL RING.—In mldl- (4an to tho tvs-ur.tr Chrlstmtis pro- Kramrno ut the 1-Urst Preobyterian ehuroll tomon'u.v, Mr. tioado Prim? will silng » »;lo eiutliHed “Tlie begs are ring ing lodtl and owodt." which was ovrltten expppnty lbr him by Mr. Ariasur Wool. The public generally i* (Invited to at tend this service. THE HARNE93 THIEF.—J esse Jack- son. Iho negro who avan captured by Dotectlve» Palkerson and Jenklnu nnd changed srftfi eteillng Mr. Dcnmln Ki'.it- ing’* hamns, was oommifttesd to fi'il by Ji/dge Hoett yaSterdaev, tlie ewHdorce be ing artrong against him. The canatunB of Jnukson was a clever pleco of work on lihe part of i!he dletiecUveS.' 0HRI8TOHA9 TREE.—The Chrl.tmns (two to be given by bhe VtoevUle Metho dist church on dlonday njgtht will Is- an ' >y.i!ble ovorVl with the Sunvriyntchool dreo at (the rhureh. Santa Claua has been invtted and has promistd to be on bund wPch a nice preaenti for each Child. This WM1 ba good news U> the cWMren. A PAINFUL HURT.—WllUapi Myers of East Jlaoon wao at work In the shops of the Dixie Works yesterday, when his ltff hand became Wit .ngled in the maohlnery and was horribly nm.hen and lacerated. Mr. Myers wl.l probtibly be contlned to his bed for »ev- rrsi weeks as a result of the accident, but it is thought bis hand can bc saved. SWAMP DRAINAGE.—Inasmuch as tlie 1 proposed nmi'n-dmciva «o, the elKy charter provldiajr for the drainage erf the Bwump not introduced nt the las. OCASloni of toe lPsflalatur, inquiry* la iv a r*i as to Mo* w *1 k ■> :. l vn . v : i". wJl became of tho proposed movement. Everybody Is agreed thait the swamp should *be drained, and toe eunrc*y and plan® of Dn<pln**er Powers have ahawn a hut the cost 'would >be small; but «o far the matter seema to be In abeyance. SUPERIOR COURT.—Judge Griggs ■will premde In 'the eupivior count today In enwm wbero Judge Hardeman is dis- hvinUiled. Tlho jnotlon* docket be t-akug up, and amonc otlicr motlonu to *»«- argu.Nl will l*f out- lot- .1 ;i. tv.uial lor Toai Allen, who Is senteneca co httng cm Jahimsy 10. Allen® time Is guitlng ehort, and uni tv® aomOtotn# Ui' cone to atop th* proceedinm Sheriff W\Uteott will spring the U«p on the duy by the count. Since toe pettw. Kullow® wna put In tho Jail no extra prennrattio-Ji bus been neceasary for an execution, except to stretch and grease the rope -to be vusod. Allen anl h.o at- torneyo are very uon^uinc la their hopes erf netting a new trial. WATER ME LON G ROWERS.—The rvllron>1<* are now consldoitn^ tho re quest Of a number of watermelon grow ers fop an agreement whereby tho rall- iv>n«Js win reduce ihe rate on melons noxx eeuiun 25 per cent, (but tvqulro all sh'.pm^ffts to be prepaid. Some of the railroad men would be perfectly willing to enter liuo soldi an asroemen/t, pro* vidoi At aliould tx* shown to them rhu). it wosild not work injury to Ihe enuiU Krowotx, who will be unable .to pn pay to® fright or. thetr tihtcMTcni e. They claim that tho brokers and coinmissyloa men ure more uoilvo In demanding the. priuxtyimuft trf shipments Gian the growers Uiconaolvee. •HID THE MONEY.—In August last Joo Brew lug ton. a rjifoM® negro wom an wm arredted on ihq ahargv> of susil- ing $$3 from the pocket of a uegro cook oan»'d Rolltn**, anti ulthough a thorough search both her ciothing amt house faJU^t to reveal 4te money, tho evidence ogalnM her wo® ho strong tha* Ri'corvler Frocmuri sentsotO her to the chain-gang for vagrancy for ISO days. A fow day** ago Detectiv® PaJttvtscn learned ■thait Joe wtu; ilouriahlng |10 nml 1-0 bills An the face ,rf other XQOfnbCfS of the chaln-gstvg «nd decided to go out and inventig*be. Accordingly, he mod® inquiry mud fomwl tout the woman ha»i given one of the guards and a female convict |U) each lo keep for her, and u Hatch of her bunk revealed more. Thv> dctecti\-e begun collecting up nud got J57. He then got nn order releanlnar the wtuimn from itte chuiu-gang and brough*: her to town. She was lockeil up on the charge of larceny frocn th? piTHon, and when tried before Recorder Froenwn ycttaxday morning ackntmri- tdfel ilh.i t ah® hIoIa* the mruiey and idtd R Concealed on her person riten she was soxrctiM; but so cunningly had she hidden ft thbt those who KCiirchoil tier wero thrown off the track and over looked It. POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE. 'Elrod Karo of ^vannah wo a among th® promini rat vita-tors An toe cJity. W. R. Brown ’and. wife ctf Fort Val ley -were in toe city yeaterdhy. Mr.* and Mrs. 'Morris Hxpp Wave gone to Forida to -Spend a f«w days. O. M. Sparks of Attend* oanwi down do spend yesterday In the city. I. R. Laaaoter at Banning was in to© city yeaterday. Mrs. B. Bymes of SandersviUe is lisiiilng the fa-mily of her brother, Mr. Morris liapp. I. G. Hans, a well known broker of Savannah, was -ait the Brown houtxs yesterday. E. P. Chalfant and wife Of 'Artlonfoi •were guests of the Brown house yes terday. J. C. Bennett; one of Mercer's Seniors, left last night to spend Christmas at home. Frank Burney, one of Mercer’s bright est young med, leaves today for|hls home In Madison, Ou. G. Washburn aird wife of New York were among toe prominent vMAocv m the city yesterday. W. H. Butterfck, a promuio-n't citi zen of Ne*w York, is In toe city for a few days on business. Miss Clara Hemphill otf Augusta ia in trie city visiting Miss Rosa Lee on Second street. J. Scott Murray, Jr„ a Mercer student, left last night for Anderson, S. C„ to spend the holidays. Professor Moseley of Mercer University left yesterday for North Carolina to visit relatives during the holidays. A. <'•. <’r.«iu', division freight ngmsr.of the Soultown, with heaRqtrartera at ChurlotiGe, was an the ciy yernerday. Miss Katie Thrash of Forsyth passed through the city last night en rout© to Augusta, where she will spend the holi days with friends. James W. 8tanfard, Tr.. of Cuthbert, who has been attending Mercer Univer sity, left this morning to spend the holi days at home. Misses Hazlehurst, Wilson, Julia and Helen Gambrell returned from Rome, Go., last night, where they havo been attend ing Shorter College, and will spend the holidays with th<jlr parents In Macon. (Messrs. (Miller and Fnrnk Sptiin of the University: of Georgia, passed through the city yesterday on toetr way io spend Christmas with the home folks cut Quitman. Samuel H. 'Rum/p(h, to© fruit king of Georgia, was at the Brown house yes- iterday. Mr. Riamph is put ting oUit 60,- 000 mono peaoh trees In addition, to the 100,000 already growing. Dr. W. F. Carroll does not live in East Macon now, but It was bis .home for about" fifteen years. During that time he wo«u the hearts of the people and tihey won till*. He, therefore look advantage of the holidays to come back and spend tlie time with his old friends. T1M!F.\S UA.OK.WARD FLIGHT. The Court IIouso Clock Seems fo Havo Reversed fho Order of Things. "Turn Iwokwurd, tuna bacfcwurd, oh tlmt* in your llfiiiit,” lius been sung by ml-Hons of people wdio never expected to Mve to have old tone d»> any such thing, but In order tihut no ono should l)e disappointed, the court house dock Ins come to toe retied and has over come all obetjcleu and funned! time backward. TKie oiocik was put in thin com* house riboqpAe In 1872 when Ihe court house was built, land for t'wcmty-fnvo long years "ma dealt on the square wdtlh toe peyp‘43 of this community, but tho in- flrmOUifl of o , *d age seem to havo woak- imeCl its -orgmsim nnd fit. Is now fast mtenting Its second ctolltthood, or, in otlicr wvmiH, It soeam td be going back to Infancy ritep by stop. A sln>rt t)!me ago Mr. IE. Domingos, lhb nigtflt wafcKnoan at Wt^ojun Col lege, noticed ttut .wium 12 o’clock auue the ciiock struck 11. H» notilied tho police, who nofifie fho Tolcgnaph, but, tHUnkiniHg ‘;.hat tho old cjock, who is a near neighbor and a special friend, waa only taking a ttigtot off, natiting wus 8a4d In tCneteo oofumus concerning its qiuu-r bchtivfor. I/iter 'on Mr. Domin gos sctlceO that the clock struck 11 ta \Z o’clock add 10 at 11 o'clock. He again notified the police, toe police no tified the T«ncmph, and this time the TcCurrapU notiflctl the puWic, thinking, p90i.pt. thu t ptibV.clty would cause the old dock to orreet its habits, bin it soonis that !t is too-/ar gwm In error to car® for pobXcity nnd !a M going briWJifi, and olght bofone last took stl>: toySher rtop by oaly striking l) at to o’clock. I'rocn this it would seem that It is only a qvfetton of "ttme" be- fot’3 the clock g-.tts to ihe eml of its row. T.leu its deep, rich vole© will be forever gt.tted nnd tho cooing pigeons In the t-Mrer can OUko bvs uad.a- tuiibed. The old dock’s China* will be missal, find the people for miles n round will mourn, for nwny of them wll'. be coufpeiled to buy docks of their own. HUNTING IN BAKER COUNTY. Party Going for Sport Among tho Deer and Turkeys of South Georgia. •Mr. and Mra. Frank Ivey of East Macon will leave Sunday to spend the holiday** with relatives In Baker coun ty. Mr. Ivey will be accompanied by Mr. S. W. Wasner and several other friends, who go f r a Mg hunt among fhe abundant game of that part of the state. The gentleman who compose tiro hunting party are making big prep arations, and are leaving raanyt moutlte vuterlug for th-rir return. BEAUTIPE.XMASGQflDS.-AB usual H. J. Lamar & Sons aro dealers in useful and attractive pres ents. Prices surprisingly low. HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES. The Southern Railway Company will *«>fl tickets on December 22d, 23d, 24th, 25th, and 29th, 30th, Slot and January 1st to all points within a radius of 300 miles of Macon at the low rate of 2 cents p.'r mile traveled. Ticket* will be good returning on or before Jan. 3d, 1S95. - For information apply to Jim W. Ciut, passenger and ticket agent. BEAUTIFUL DOLLS, PLREWORKB. ETC. New ttt*v'k Just received Uy exprtw. Ohoap at MoEvoy*&»THlcni Co. . CHEAP TUCKETS ON SALE Via. Southern railway to Went Palm Beach, Fl.wttki, Hi\>Hint opeuing Royal INvictena Hotel. Tickets QQ ®*le IVcem* her 2< and Nth. with return limit t©n days from da'te of Oh, 315 for the round trip. Avail younvlf of this op* portunlty to visit the Eari CouKt. Double daily trains, leave Mac^m nt Southern <8. T- V. & GJ depot at 7.30 p. m. and 1 30 a. m. FMREWORKS. FIREWORKS. Bottom price* gUAcau eed at McEvOft * Sa odeca Co. MYOUM HAVE NO IDEA isplay all ou 0 excels all our previous efforts. If anything was ever calculated to the merriment of a merry, merry Christmas our stock of pretty Novelties is a sure prize winner. Beautiful Neckwear, Embroidered Silk Suspenders, Gloves, Silk Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Walking Canes, Um brellas and a number of other articles in newest designs present here a tasty and extensive selection. The time is limited. Embrace the first opportunity to pick while choice is yours. Chas. YacMel, 515 Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. The: Telegraph's : Directory -03P- Representatrve : Business : Houses OF MACON, WHOLESALE ANJD RETAIL. insurance. Drugs. Ticket Agencyv Tailor Shoes. Bottling Works. Steam Laundry. Job Printing. Photographer. Dentist. Real Estate. Manufacturers' Agent. Hotels. Furnitur®, Groceries. Music House. Liquors. Wholesale Dry Goods. For advertising rates In this co luma address the business office. WHOLESALE GROOI'RS. Wholesale Grocers, Grain and Provlston Dealers, OQlco nnd Salesroom, Corner Cherry nnd Fourth Streets, ft VT"ra. Groceries and provisions, Get our prices on Monts, Lord, IfPil |, Homs, etc. Wo will save you money, Uvvi V4a ilul I iJy Agents tor Cudehy Bros, Co., Pork Packers. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS. Wholesnlo Dry Goods. ForoJgn nnd Domestlo Notions nnd Clothing* Corner Fourth and Cherry Streets, Now York Offlco. 412 Broadway, S.R.Jaques&Tinsley Co.,; Wolff & Happ, INSURANCE. % * O O 1 ral X'iro. Accident nnd Plato Glass Insurance, Gordon & gudd, Erpre3cnllDC8 ^ on ^"7c^mc, MANUFACTURERS. Manufacturers and Dealers In Harness, Saddlery, Leather G f\ i a /!> ^ Manufacturers and Dealers In Harness, Saddlery, Leath* |*<ftpOr| Af l w O and Shoo Findings. G, Berud Patent Dope Eys Snap, • U^ 1 1IU *0 V W * 450, 452,154 and 458 Cherry street, CRinn*Johnson go, Manufacturers, Jobbers and Importers Cracker*, Candles and Confectionaries, 401,468,470 and 474 Poplar stroet, Established 1S78, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS. H I 1 ,, nni , a Woareagonufor ••Dlair’s Chloral Thy* • J • IfOmQP Of j0ns» raol.'oneof the best, germecldee known. CJ v -✓ w 16 will arrest the coursoof Diptberla, and if property used will provent its spreading. Recommended by physicians wherever it la known, WHOLES * LE L1RUORR. I Ara.L A «. O /lira L * Mack, iMonager. 451 Cherry stroet, Wholesol* Lt. ^ohen % ^o., ^a» c < ! 0 i r rwS& d k . r ? bacw ’ 5lsllllcrs Fl/RSIXt'KE AND CARPETS. r IA _ _ 1 ia„-.,.,. 13. AH kinds o, I'urnltiiro. Carpet., rtc. B«b, Crrlaco. yjOOCl*l SQU0 VrO. Trices In touch with the tlnen. SM M0Cnerry street WHOLE.AI.K AND RETAIL COAL. AJ T. Q n u. Coal Doalcr. Twenty.olght jeer*In business. Mj HPmana if. lltltts. M °o to ^» 10 l»bo»ttor<lor_estlouse. btesm coal. r.i (.iw.ru “• “W, 8pocWty , Write tor price. lor Jelllco and oulex chonp coal.. PRODUCE AND COUIIMIO*. Seopgia Ppodape <®o., jaSaSSSoTSS vanccs made on consignments. COO Poplar street. PRODUCE, FRUIT AN’dTfISH, 0* 0* Collen, g“ieV^iM&tf Fcu,u - rreeh •« WHOLESALE MEATS. 4)ra Wholesale nnd Retail Dealers in Frosi Georgia Pacing ^o., WHOLESALE FISH AND ( OVSTKRS. Dopson, GlapUe & Daniel, * 9 V + > Turtle, etc, 053 Poplar street. HALF PRICE and LRCS. XMAS GOODS AT BURKE’S RECEIVER’S SALE HALF PRIGS and LSCS. Awarded Highest Honors—World's Fair. -DR BAKING WWMt MOST PERFECT MAD®. A para Crap. Cnm of TnUr fwria .on, AmmonU, Alum or mjrothasdaSi 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. The Georgia Railroad ■Will SeU ROUND TRIP TICKETS To and From All Stations at 4 . CENTS PER MILE On the following dates: December 22, 23, 24, 23, ISM; December 29, 30, 31, 18M, and January l.tlS36. All tickets will ex pire by limitation January 3, 1896. THOS. K. SCOTT, General Manager. A. G. JACKSON, Gen. Pass. Agent. JOE W. WHITE. Tray. Pa&& Agent W, W. HARDWICK, Pass. Agent, Macon. AN... ADVERTISEMENT placed In the classified column® of X*® Telegraph Is sure to bring RESULTS LOUISVILLE, Cincinnati or Indianapolis And' Pullmaa Vestibule Service on Night Trains. Parlor Choir Cars on Day Trains. Moke the flattest time between the winter cities and summer resorts of the Northwest. W. H. McDOEU Geo. Mgr. FRANK J. REED. O. P. Agent. For. further information address R. W. GLADING, Gen. Agent, Thomasville. Ga; for rent. Furnished or unfurnished, the late residence of Mr. Sam Baer, No. 7X7 First street. The house contains seven rooms, olegawtty pa/perod; bath and modern conveniences. Immediate pos session. Apply to E. A. HORNE. 454 Cherry street. FOR SALE. Lot on First street, «?xfc to Mr. L. McManus: size, 68 by 263 feet A bar- gafcn. This 1e decidedly the finest resi dence lot on tho market. E. A. HORSE. t54 Cherry street. AJDMINISTR ATOR’S v SALE. By virtue of an order passed at the December term, 1S94, of Bibb county court of ordinary, will be sold before the court house door In Macon, Bibb county, Ga., on the first Tuesday in January, 1895, between the l*gal hours of sale, the following property belong* deceased, to-wit: Ton share** of the ing to the estate of J. Warren Johns. Block of the Union Savings Bank rmd Trust Company of Macon, Go,., and three (3) shares of the stock of Octnulgoe Land and Improve ment Company of Macoa, Ga., said stock is to bo sold for the purpose of paying the debts of Kild estate for dis tribution. Terms of sale cash. G. I. JOHNS. Administrator Estato of J. Warns Johns. Deceased.