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BUTLER’S QUEER JOURNEY.
Ha Did Not Enow Why or When He
Dad Left Bis Home at
Oeltrein, la.
HE DAD WHITTEN TO DIS WIPE
Gli« Had Ifot Answered Ills Letter emd
Uellered Him Oeetd—lie Is an ex-
Congreuman and Is Known
as “Pansy” flutter.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 80.—-Amo® H.
Butler, the ex-oonj,Tenenien from OeJ-
iw*ln, la., Is alive fltnd now boarding
la a private boarding bouse In this
city. Reports seat from TTfcro yesterday
to the effect that Jio had been in this
city were not given credence by his
wife and brother In Town, who believed
toin\ dead, and had offered a reward
for (hiss body. Mr. Butler rend in a local
paper this morning of bis disappear-
once, and the mystery surrounding It,
and went *to the office of that paper and
voluntarily made ft statement.
He said hb* mind was a blank as to
h r nv* he came to this city. He did not
remember leaving hi* home fit nil. The
first thing he realized was that lie was
here In Iiidianrij>flis with his watch ana
chain and only $2.u0 m nwmey in
IiIh jKK-k. i. He ww* ashamed of IiIh con
dition, be said, and concluded that he
must ae<*k some sort of employment
J/y which to ©urn sufficient money to
pay his way back borne. Ho secured
work cnnvAHKing for a book entitled
'Tbs Trial of Christ fix-fore Pilate." He
said that he had not made more than
a ban? living out <tt the work, but had
written a letter to his wife Informing
her of his wrtiereaflKiutH, and wild* he
rad the article today received the first
intimation that she* had not received
hi* letter. ‘He said ho could hardly tell
why he left home, but he waa In detp
financial trouble. The Normal Sdliool
at Ortweln, which he had established,
4 fid of which he was principal, was
losing money. He hud recently lost a
pApt-r which he laid owned and a mort
gage upon Iris home Is to be foreclosed
In February. He said he did not intend
to r-turn home until he earned enough
to jwy his own way.
Mr. Butler mis a merrtb r r*f the Fif-
ty-secotul congress, In which he earned
for hinv'Chr the sobriquet ••i "Pansy"
Hutter. This mm due to a bill which he
Introduced in that congress to have the
pansy adopted hr th© national flower,
and that the blue Held of the flag
should have the shape of 11 pansy.
OOIilifUCTDIt'S OFFICE BJfORT.
OTho Cor-eotor Himself Not Suspected
of Wrong Doing.
IiOrlnystt ,n, Ky„ O*c. 80.—A Shortage
amounting to between $n>,ooo n<i 120,000
is alleged to 'tew© been found In the
office xit rth© <nly collector of this cfly.
TV*- tslaotneifpe tthrough tlie
tenrtg <0»f office of J. Hull f>.i vidwon, at
present KeWarky repr©*<*nt<:utlv© of tthe
Amcricnn Hors© Kxdhnng©. nnd thft't
of *x-»nrt© TiMSHurer Stephen fl.
fttKirp. tlhe prevent collator. Th© nl-
le«t(«d mbwppropriArtona wer© (found by
tin© did -tf twa exp\/ts who have been
Investigating the hoiks lately, and Uhe
wnf'flg vmn don© bj* Deputy Collector
WilMam P .'Walsh, v*ho rrmeirtly. was
drowned Jn the ctly reservoir. Young
■Welsh’* Ilf© Wcih Insured for a Urge
numt. nnd thorn was mudh «alk nit the
time, many believing *h© hod wimnlN
te l Milclde. He held ft policy by which
Ms wife gwt $20,000 in earth nml $25 per
vnotdh during h«r Ilf© time.
.dtho details of th© <1©f!i1 coitions are
w* to he 'made public until tomorrow
n|p*ht. Kx-CoKecuir Davidson mis no-
thwit bis ibodsmcn would be ©x-
<pt*ot*d to nmk© good tti© shortage.
He also not 1 fled 'til© boftdsmOtl of
♦Welsh 1hM th© amount of this bond,
$5,000, will fall upon Vham. Mr. T>a-
vh$»n's -friends do not believe him
guilty of any of Hi© misapv rap rations.
RR A DING PI.AN A FAILIIRR.
Junior Bondholclors Did Not Give Their
Assent.
Philadelphia. Dec. 30.—The Reading re
organisation plan Is a failure. The an-
ncunoenient will come In the nature of
a surprise, ns lately It has been cnnfl-
dently eialmed Unit enough of the security
holders of the :ompu.ny hod assented to
the plan as to ussurs Its success, but the
fact that It Is a failure ts mmlo upon
the authority of one who is In a position
to know. This plan lias failed through
the non-assent of a sufficient number of
Uhe junior bondholders. Tomorrow the
time for assenting to the plan expires.
The time will not be extended for as
senting to the plan and foreclosure pro
ceedings will bo begun at once, nnd then,
while these proceedings are ponding, a
new reorganisation plan will bo formu
lated-
BOOIBTIOB AND THIS CHURCH.
Good Catholic CUnnot Re Knights of
Pythias and Odd Fellows.
' Wilmington, Del., Dec. JO.—The decree
of the pope forbidding Catholics to be
long to the Knights of Pythias. Odd Fel
lows or 8ona of Temperance, which was
Veceutly forwarded to the heads of the
rhurch In this city, was read In all Cath-
-bile churches today. In the pro-cathedral
of St Peter, Vicar General Lyon ex
plained the decree. The aubetajv'e of tt
Is that members of the aoolettes will not
be excommunlcatod. but will be deprived
of their light to the sacramnnts ot the
church. TN* reason for Issuing tho de
cree was that the societies had a ten
dency fo make their members worldly
land cause them to bo lax In their re-
Jl.lrtii, J.ilUa
itgtous duties.
L A» *n unomy of comfort ilwoevwis
itaz I® aqual. Tt •!. tv.nfc.tvM -IV food
^tekut with Dr. Price's Baking pjg-
i caught two mmouARa
- Altoona, Pa., tfcc. 10.—A burglar !»»t
j»i*k cave Chief of Polio. Tlllarti th.
ham.', of a put, that had been ey.tem-
wtteally worttlng this city for aome time.
*JT« crowd vras shadowed to such pur.
that It wxa learned that on Sunday
•the nneral more of J. O. Woodward A
Vo. eaa to ba robbed. Chief Ttllanl.wlth
weverml polios officer, sad two constables,
■ecroted themaeln. In th. More. Dirty
this mornlnit Thomas Dunn and Con*-
llu, Nads broko Into tha More and were
captured after a sharp <l»ht, durtnc which
•everal shots were tired without any harm
be’.nc done. Dunn and Nacl* have served
tern* In tha penitentiary for robbery and
•non.
DlHAPPEAItHD WITH CASH.
St. Paul, Minn., Doc. S«.—Charles
H.vhrladtcr. manacor of the Dotted
States Clothla, Houm of St. IHul, and
part owner of the Hub Oothlni; House
of Milwaukee. Wls., both of which
tailed Doc. Sf. has dlaappcared with
from 190.000 to MO.OOO. An tnllmato
friend of hit nald tonight that Hoch-
•tadtrr In on hla way to South America,
aiovvtfudttr paid hla Ull at the Ryan
Hotel Dec. 31, and that ertalu loft
the city with hia notchol full uf uosoy.
— PAItlQIintST OM BrRNES.
8ft.
•• •'•.sjsssrv^s
lie Han No Idea That Kb Wan Power
less to Change Conditions.
Now York, Deo. 30.—Dr. Parfcurst
was seen today by a Tribune reporter,
'and when asked to comment on the
I/Cxow committee's work, said:
"I hardly think that I ought to say
anything. To treat tho subject ade
quately ortlkl take n great, deal of time.
There Is a groat deal I could say, but
I will not make known my entire sen
timents today."
"Have you any idea from radios <h«
testimony at Superlntenden t Byrnes
that that® mas a previous understand
ing between she superintendent and the
XTesow committee?'-
Ho «iTrifled just a little as he said
with erophouls:
"There is not tthe sligW-.est doubt
about tt. In fact. I am free to say that
I knew tame tie ago fjiait there was
on understanding between the com
mittee and Mr. Byrnes, t am nrK pre
pared to eay tbnr Mr. Ooff (hud airy
kn./wli>k;e of It. but the understand
ing involved the manner In which Mr.
Byrnes was to bo traded. Just what
the udonitnnding w:ib I decone to
stwte, but I knew .thoh Byrnes was net
to be badly damaged.
‘‘I first made up my mind that there
waj an understanding wCu-n I heard
that Byrues wtaa supplying «he commit
tee with information. My sentiments
in regard so (Mr. Byrnes are the same
now as they have always boon. I have
been fighting Mr. Byrnes throe years,
and too Was been fighting u.i. and I
am firmly of tfte conviction that In tho
interest and safoty of our organiza
tion I »m»t afford! fo become aWed
with the enemy in any way. sltaipe or
inamner. I k>Ok .upon Buperitcudent
Byrnes as a constituent part df a syH-
tem that is corrupt, 'n— for th-at re*a-
sm I do no believe It Iti wise «o have
any dealings witlh Mm."
••WlKSt U > you thing of tils Buperln-
tondent's testimony vo Che effect that
he has been seriously hampered by the
rommiss'-oners in til© performance of
his duty?"
"I am only a poor ISttle Presbyfeidan
clergyman,” said Dr. Fhrkliurst scom-
fuily, "and What bos taken me a yoir
or two years ito do Superintendent
Byrnes, wIKi ample power « his coin-
maud, would b© a*bl© <to do In ft week
if ihe wished."
DOBAN’OPF AT ROME.
Rome, Dec. 30.—prince Lobauoff, the
car's special envoy, was received by
the pope at noon today. After present
ing to the pope an autograph letter
from the esar. Princs Ldbanoff said
that he wes iiappy to fulfill an office
which enabled him to express Ills ven
eration for the j>ope and to convey the
good wilt of iris majesty, the czar,
whose policy was pacific. The pope
replied that he always supported tlie
principles of order and peace, such as
Inspired the czar. The audience was
held in the presence of the papal court
and lasted ten minutes. Afterward the
pope and prince Lobanoff were doaeten
together for three-quarters of an hour.
In tlie evening Cardinal Jtnmpolla, the
pontiff cal secretary of state, gave a
dinner to Prince DobanolT, M. izvellsky,
the Russian representative at the Vati
can, and a number of cardinals. M.
Izvellsky will give a similar dinner on
January 1.
MU. (JUADTONB'8 SPEECH.
London, Dec. 30.—Papers will refer
odltorkitly to tho visit of the Arme-
niavi deputation fo Mr. Gladstone on
fiaturdiay. 'Phe Daily Newts will warmly
nipplaitid Mr. Oladstoe's dcnuticiaition
at fho Turics.
The Bt.amhird will depretvlle suoli
pnejuifglng uf the also as fhat Indulged
in by -Mr. <5tad*.onC, whose inferences,
it -ays. were merely inseitted for form's
sake.
The Pest will ask why Mr. Glad-
stono ffid not enforce tthe Berlin treaty
wthen he assumed power In 1SS6, so
tiKiir, itho Armenian oil tinges would
taive hen prevented.
THE INVESTIGATION A FARCE.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 30.—The Moscow
Gazette pi I to rim the Baasoun Investi-
g.itlng commission as a farce. It asks
why the powers do not give the porte
so many days In which to decldo wheth
er It will fulfill the trolly of Berlin,
nnd If unsatisfactory answer be given,
ro-op.rate to enforce the treaty. The
Gazette refers to the porte’s assertion
that the governor of Van holds twenty
Armenian halduks, who worn taken
rod-handed t-n rebellion, nnd declares
that this Is a trumped-up lie, it sug
gests that the halduks were bribed to
art as scapegoats anti swear to any
thing that the porte dictates.
K PI A, ED TWO ASSAILANTS.
St. Louis, Doc. 30.—Pmnk Stelnbonk,
a con wagon driver, shot nnd killed
Erak McDonald «md Patrick Sullivan
at 8 tVcfotik tonight unitin' Manchester
read, 1m the southern suburbs. The
three men hwd a difficulty today while
In Forest Park, and when Sieitrbank
left home tonight to visit u 'neighbor he
was atma'iuA l> tho itwo men. Ho sur
rendered unu pleaded wlf.ilefoiss'. no
shurtu marks ot rougiit treatment. Ail
are uiunarricd.
THREE MEN'S WAGES CUT.
Bea ver PM He. Penn., Dec. 30.—All the
employees of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany here signed the sente yestrday,
and only the boss roller and the
kitier's usslsUuit, suffer a reduction ot
wages. Tho Mil for tile wire mill
hands will be settled on Monday. Re
ductions have been made nt the works
of the American Ax and Tool Compauy,
nnd at the wire nail works at New
Castle.
GAVE AWAY OFFICIAlTPAPERS.
Paris, Ivv. 30.—The report ts con
firmed seinlsUlielaliy fihat M. Delatr-
uessan, the governor of Franch Indo-
Ctunu, who wua rusUled by i*resMent
Osstmlr-Prcier yesterday, communi-
oat.d olfiehU documents t» Uauul Canl-
vet. iite edttor of Paris, to whloh Jour
nal M. De Lamertsin vrus a riguiar
conlu-Jbuter for years.
A nuMtive guranteo agulndt failure
•n ccokinit J» a boon to housekeepers.
D-. Price's lUkhur IVoWt -r never ralis.
NEW Y UAH'S BALL.
The Progress Club and Its Guests Will
Dance Out the Old and Dance in the
New Year.
The crowning event In Macon s Jewish
society circles for the season will lie the
grand New Yoaria donee at the Progress
Club tonight, and for no event known
in this city have the indications pointed
to a more highly cnjoyublo evening for
those who attend.
The arrangementa for the danco have
been extensive and elaborate, neither ex
pense nor rare being spared. Tho hand-
MU club rooms have been exquisitely
and beautifully decorated and the floor
made as smooth as glass iTho dancing
hall will be brilliantly lighted with hnn-
dreda of Incandescent lights, whllo fems
and other hothouso plants will adorn tho
room, arranged with taste and aptendor
to the beet adavantage. The supper will
be elegant In oil Its appointments, as the
club haa a well established reputation In
this Una that must be sustained and will
be more than sustained. Card's orches
tra has boon engaged to furnish the
music, which Is a guarantee that this im
portant adjunct will be In keeping with
tho occasion. The attendance on the hall
will be large, and bee Idea the Macon peo-
pi* who have been invited there wlU ba
a large number of visitors from a dis
tance. Among these will be Miss Sellg-
man. a very popular society lady of
Montgomery, who la visiting Miss Gold
berg. Miss Sehulehafcr ot Atlanta nnd
Mias Dent Kohn of Orangeburg. A a.
who are the guests of Miss Warhtel. will
also be In attendance and will add great
ly to lh« pleasure ot the evening.
THE ATLANTIC SHORT LINE.
TViiat Vt'as Done at tbe Annual Meet
ing of Stockholders in
Bavannah,
WILL PUSH THE W0BK BAPJDLY
HI*con Deeply Interested In the Comple
tion of the Road Which Will Pot
Her Within One Hundred and
dlxty Riles of Savannah.
Messrs. J. P. Ilauson, S. R. Jaquee,
Dupont Guerry, Washington. Dessau
and Charlies L. Banlott have rcdurne-l
from Savannah, nvlicnj they went to
attend the annual meeting of the
smokholdcm of the Atlantic Short
I,ine, m which a largo number of Ma
con people are intercutctL
The btockhoklera’ meeting which has
just adjourned la Savannah, was high
ly satisfactory, as it was fully decided
to continue the work on the Short Lino
until It is completed.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers at tho office of Messrs. Charlton,
Mack-all & Anderson was largely at
tended, and all present were desirous
that the work of construction ot tne
Atlantic Short Line bet continued to
completion. President Jqlui it. Young
read a report, in which he showed tnat
the line between Bruton and Btillmore
would be completed and ready for op
eration within foray or lirty days. Tne
dlreatore elected for the ensuing year
are: John H. Young, W, \V. wuium-
son and H. Meinbanl of tiavaaaan; vv.
L. Strong, Henry Rice and Sol Stein, of
Now York; J. F. Hanson of Macon and
I. L. McKee of Memphis, to wiu po
noticed tha t tho recently elected mayor
of Now York city is a member ox tho
board, and it contains threo well known
millionaire!. Mr. Walter o. llartridge
was eleated secretary ot itne board.
Among the prominent stocknolders
present were Messrs. Isaac Meinhurd
a nd IV. 11. .Strang of Nenv York, Messrs.
S. It. Jaqties, Dupont Guerry, J. F.
Hanson, Hon. Washington Dessau, Hon.
C. L. Bartlett of Qlucon. and Messrs.
I. L. McKee and J. S. McTighc of Mem-
j)h!s amt JICKsm. A. I’ettsbUlg, W, VV.
Mackall, John it. Young, iff. lffickstcin,
.Samuel Guckenhcimer, S. Meinhanl
W. W. Williamson of savannah.
Little or nothing was done with re
gard to the plums for the completion of
the road from Stlilmore in Emanuel
comity into Savannah. Tap,.distance
from StiHmoro to Fiueora, where the
AUaaJtic Short Line will cross the Cen
tral is about ilUky-nlno miles. The
righlt-ofeway ttir this distance Is already
owned by itho company, ami most of
the grading between tnese two poiuts
lus iH'irn uccomiplishcd. The distance
bdtwcen iPineora and Savannah by the
way in wbirti itho line is intended to
run is about 'twclnity miles. The total
distance by itlhe onuimiLated line be
tween Savannah and Macon will be
about 1U0 att.lcs, or about lUiciy-fvvo
miles sliorter ithau ahe distance by the
Central railroad It Is the Intention
nnd punpbse of the stockholders to com
plete ithe line, but ttielr object first 13
to> dispose of itbat part of it on which
they tire how working. Et will have
numerous feeders ail along the route
between Savannah and Macon, as it
crosses mbotft a dozen small branch
lines.
A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Atla ntic Short Ikno railroad has
been called for January 30, to bo held
In the office of Messrs. Charlton, Mac-
kail & 'Anderson, for ifio purpose of
formally authorizing nn Issue of bonds
an that portion ot the raid now almost
completed between BruTou, in Laurens
county, nnd Stillmoro, in Emanuel
county.
The atockJiblders of Wte Atlantic
Short Line contemplates issuing bonds
to the amount of $10,000 per mile on
Clint porllou ot the ron/t between Bru
ton and Stlilmore. Tho road between
tluse itivvo polnlts ?uis Uveen completed
for n distance of imvrtttjr hvvo miles, as
vvtta shown by the report of .President
John It. Young, and the balance or tho
entire thirty-eighlt milts between those
two points Will be compidted in fifty
days or two mouths. Tims an iasue of
nearly $100,000 is conSteroplutal nnd
will be made as soon ns the meeting ot
January 30 has passed on tthe matter.
The «uiiuaJ meotiog of the stockholders
has already authorized the issue and
has made arrangements for having tho
bonds printed.
The proceeds from tile sale of these
bonds will be used to pay whatever In*
debtatnem there is on. tho road, nnd
to pay for the compleit’.on of tho lino
lvtween Mloa and Stlilmore. This
distance has already been graded and
thirty-pwmd rail is being laid. Within
two months' time the line between
ttn*' pulls will be rainy tor operation,
and by a connection wTth the Maoon
and Dublin by menus of a snort nve-
mtle branch from Bruton Co Dublin, the
line can bo uperatut benweco ilacon
and stiliipire, l» htavanue* oonmy.
Much of that poet «f the line tnat nas
already Iwn built is paid tor anti there
will likely be some nuats loft from tno
proceeds of .the iwnds vvnn wnten ~
continue tho ctvnMruellon of tho line Jn
the direction of Sava naan.
iBBEF 8TORR BURNED.
Wbeoiing. W. Va.. Dec. 30.—The
Wheeling Beef Comnny’s store was
burned out this evening. The lees is
heavy, bub rive exact figures uro not
known.
DIFFERENT TIMES
bring different methods. The big, bulky
pills such as our grandfathers had to put up
with won't do today. Medical science haa
gone beyond them. It has given vis some
thing better—Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets;
tiny ns mustard seeds, but more effective
than anything you can take. That's be
cause tucir methods are more natural.
They havo a peculiar rtrvngtbeningor tonic
effect on tho lining membranes of the intes
tine*. which gives a permanent curs. They
prevent, relieve, and put an end to Bilious-
mw. Constipation, Jaundice. Dizxinera, Sour
Stomach, Sick or Bilious Headaches, Indi
gnation, and every like disorder.
“Incurable" casoa of Catarrh are cured,
perfectly and permanently, by Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. The maker* of this medi-
cins puaraafee it to benefit or cure, or
money refunded. By all dealers in medi
cines.
W. B. HILL FOR PRESIDENT
A Leading Prohibitionist Paper Brings
Him Prominently Before
tbe Pablte
ON THE PROHIBITION PLATFORM.
Hr* Frank J• Siblsjr of Dsmorcit, Oa*,
Spsaks In Glowing T«rma of llr.
Hill In a Long InUrrlew
Published In tho L«v«r.
The following from the Lever, a lead
ing prohibition paper of Chicago. wiH
be read wilt a great deal of Interest
by She many friends of Hon. Walter
B. Hill In this city and throughout
the stake;
Frank J. Sibley of Demurest Ga.. a
meiribor of the prohlbiffon national
committee and grand chief templar uf
the 1. O. G. T. of Georgia, waa in the
city last week. Mr. Sibley is one of
the prominent prohibition, workers ot
the South. He Is well known in the
North, having delivered Hundreds of
speeches In Ithe interest of prohibition.
Several years ago Mr. Sibley was a
state organizer of she party in Illi
nois.
The gentleman was Interviewed by a
Lover representative. He la bnm full
of enthusiasm for Waiter B. HU1 for
president and thinks the delegates from
tho Southern states will he solid for
him at the next national convention.
Mr. Sibley declares that Mr. Jill, is
by fair ithe ablest man in the national
prohibition (party, that he Is widely
known In the business, legal and lit
erary circles of the nation and that the
proper way to reunite the republic and
bury the bloody fchtnt is to nominate
a man of the New South for presi
dent.
“If Georgia can sot tho consent of
Hon. Water >B. Hill, its delegation in
the convention of 1896 will present bis
name, and urge his nomination, not
tor second, but for first place on the
national ticket," said Mr. Sibley.
“Mr. Mill was bom in Georgia, in
1851, and belongs to one of its oldest
and most honored families. In 1170 he
graduated at the University of Georgia,
studied law and was admitted to the
bar In 1873. The foltowinig year, though
but 22 years of age, he was selected
os one of the three most eomipetentt
anitorneys ot the state to eonrp.Ie the
laws imto a cbde. in 1882, when the
h * was UKUin selected
to a&aUt in the work.
„i" He .. waa t-'icacd president of the
Smite -Bar Association In 1886, and the
conspicuous ability ot his address be
fore tihiit 'hody on the attm, scope and
usefulness* of Its work caused the ad
dress to be published in most of the
legal Journals of America and England.
■His profound Judicial leaning soon won
tho attention of the American Bar As
sociation and he was made chairman
of its cammitte on 'Judicial und Reme
dial procedure.'
“The leading reviews published in
the United States have asked for and
published his contributions on impor
tant questions of current 'thought. His
views are effoarty formulated, convinc
ingly expressed, and built so firmly
upon Hire foundations of universally
recognized truth .that doubters are con
vinced and enemies Silenced.
"Mr, HU! 'had nuinherletss opportuni
ties for gaining political position, but
always firmly declined. Had he re
mained in the Democratic party otl the
'honors they could confer would have
been freely tendered him.
'•Ill 1888 Walter B. Hill said goodJby
to his old poli'iicat associates and
Joined the Prohibition party. Hl3 ru>
sons fk>r taking this step were given
to the world in a letter bo full of
.manly courage, lofty purpose and un
flinching conscientiousness that no
newspaper or polll'tlcliin ever aiemptM
to oast a slur upon hi mor impugn
his (motives.
"Leaving Ms old ‘party he lost none
at the honor, confidence and eaeeim
which the whole people 8f Georgia bud
given to litni. He still continues to en
joy a large and constantly incraislng
practice In Importanlti litigation in the
highest courts df this county, but his
never been connected with any case
requiring auestiomiUle methods or dli-
ihonedt craft to win.
"Mr. Hill is an honored member and
faithful worker in tho Methodist Epis
copal church. South, and has for three
succeralve terms represented Ms stiito
in ithe general conference of that de
nomination, twice acting as chairman
ot the committee on temperance in
that body. Ho is a 'member of the
board of trustees of Uho largest colleges
of Ms church in Georgia.
“When it waa declined to ask the
legislature of Georgia to enact a state
prohibitory law this winter, the friend's
of temperance, both in and out of tho
g eneral assembly, and wtltout regard
> party, besought Mr. Hill to prepare
the hill. This he did, and it was pre-
Yandalla, Illinois.
Ivy Poisoning
Eight Years of Suffering
Perfectly Cured by Hood's
Sarsaparilla.
“C. I. Hood A Co., Lowell, Mas*.:
•'Wo have tried Hood's Sarsaparilla and
find It to be air jron claim for it. My wife
w as poisoned by Ivy when a young woman,
and for eight years was troubled every
Hood’Sromz Cures
season with tho breaking out and terrible
Itching and burning. I thought hers was
as bad a case as anyone ever had. Sho
v>.is in this distressing condition evrry
year until she began to Uke Hood's Sarsa
parilla, which has effected a perfect cure,
without leaving any scars, and she has had
No Sign of tho Poison Since.
She Is well and hearty. I have taken
Hood’s Sarsaparilla after the grip with
good results, and have also given it to oar
lour children. We aro all pictures of per
fect health and owe it to Hood's Sarsapa*
rilla." J. C. Pheemax, Vandalia, I1L
Hood’s Pills act easily, yet promptly
and efficiently, on the liver and bowels
Our annual stock-taking season is at hand and cu ]
prevail, particularly on Heavy Woolens.
Blankets, Comforts, Cloaks, Woolen Dress Goods|
Merino Underwear at greatly reduced prices.
Many choice, stylish goods at New York co3t—some 1|
Every article we sell a bargain from now on. Don’t do I
self the injustice of bnying anything in our line before secil
New Embroideries, stylish new designs, just receivl
new prices.
Full stock bc.st brands Bleached Goods.
bought elsewhere.
Macon prices.
Mme. Gorham can now make
1 best st3 r le a limited number of!
New York styles and workmaij
BURDEN.SMITH!
santed slmultomeously in both eenato
and house. While the meaeure was
pending, both branches unanimously in
vited Mr. Hill to address the legisla
ture on the proposed bill, and he was
listened to with marked a ttention/by
the representatives and senators, in tho
halt of representatives.
"Concerning the private life of Mr.
Hill It has been without spot or blem
ish. No youthful sins and follies; no
compromises with evil for a price in
later years, have marred the reputa
tlon ot this Christian statesman.
"While commenting on the fitness of
Hon. Walter B. Hill for the lofty posi
tion of president of this great nation,
we should not forget that In 1879 he
married a lady whose rare culture, re
finement, grace and ease would place
her In the front rank of the queenliest
women who have reigned In the social
life of our country’s capital.
"Prohibitionists of the South say,
"Let us name Walter (B. Hill for presi
dent—a man equal in ability to any
in -the long line who have filled the
place; eq.ua® 1n Integrity to the first
chief magistrate; a man of dauntless
courage Inflexible conscience, tried loy
alty, broad liberty and peerless states
manship. A man for whom we shall
never need make excuses, offer apolo
gies or make explanations. A man of
fearlessness, yet tender compassion; of
profound learning, yet simple and un
assuming; of splendid legal training,
yet never using his great powers to
further injustice or oppression; of stain
less Christian character, vet never
Pharisaical or obtusive: of the most
radical views of right principle, yet al
ways cool and deliberate in action;
longing for victory for our cause, yot
never dismayed or discouraged by de
lay or defeait—such a leader will cheer
and inspire our forces from end- to
end of our continent.
"Born in the South, yet never warped
or narrowed by sectionalism, he stands
today an American, with a pure pride
in all thait makes us a nation, with a
patriotic loyalty to America’s high
destiny, nnd an unwavering determina
tion to give the best of Ills great brain
and loving heart to make this whole
land nobler, truer and better.
The position of Dr. Price's Baking
Powder tis the leading baking powder
of toe world Is now established.
PERSONALiT
H. H. King of Savannah is In the city.
A. E, Wolf of Baltimore is in Macon
today.
J. T. Broughton ot Madison, Ga., Is In
tho city.
C D. Knight of Atlanta la stopping at
the Lanier.
George J. Murray of the "Devil’s Auc
tion" Company is a guest of the Hotel
Lanier.
O. K, Goreo, cashier of the Lancaster
Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania,
wax In Macon yesterday,
L. M. Jordan, a commercial evangelist
of Baltimore, will be with the Macon
merchants today.
C. Claude Johnson of tho Atlanta Journ
al epefit yesterday In the city the guest
of Mr. J. Cabell Davis at tho the Hotel
Lanier.
Landlord B. W. Sperry, who has been
quite 1)1 for several days, Is rapidly im
proving and hit physician thinks he wtll
be out in a few days.
Miss Susie Pounds, a very popular
young lady of Millcdgevllle, who has been
spending Christmas week wtth Miss Fan-
nio Huff at Walden, returned home yes
terday, accompanied by Miss Huff.
Col. Frank L. Bellenger, editor of the
Jackson, Miss., Dally Nows, leaves for
his home today after spending Christ
mas week in Mseon as tho guost of Pro-
fossor and Mrs. E. L. Martin.
Hon. Walter McLauren, state railroad
commissioner and member of the board
of control of the Mtsalslppl penitentiary,
after spending a few days in Macon, left
yesterday afternoon for his home In
Jadkson, Miss.
MR. BAKER DEAD.—Mr. C. F. Baker,
a prominent and highly respected citizen
of South Macon, died at his home on
Anderson street last night at 11*0 o'clock
after a brief Illness. Mr. Baker had
many friends in all parts of the city who
will deeply regret to learn of his death.
Tho arrangements for tho funeral hove
not yet been made.
THAT OHARFPY DINNEj
Mr. Turpin’s Suggestion Strikes |
ular Chord.
The suggestion ol Mr. W. CI
that a charity dinner be given j
ol the city ait ithe Voluntears'I
tomorrow, seems ifo Have titru/
ular chord, and a. number of p]
terday expressed itheir eympf
wiUlngmfcs to oo-operato
movomeiut.
It -will not cA't vary much to
dinner, and Mr. Turptn has
tihe fund with $20. A fttw mi
trlbutlcns of money, together v! /(
many articles of food that itihe/
dies of ‘Macon are sure to e
will be ample for a imagniflee
for all of the poor people In
What money is given imu.it
today, and If loJt at ithe ’
office It will ba promptly! 1
edged. Those who will coni
tides of cooked food should
word of what'they wlLl give, t|
tides mint ibe seut to the n|
morrow morning. Mr. Turpi?
perlntend all artunsemonits. .»
dinner wQ be something newf
a>n, bat other clt.es oven snug
Macon make a custom of glvj
poor one a»tl dinner each
Macon should do s>, boo.
money and good tilings conS,
Idly without stln't and mfakfP
happy for one day ait least.i
start them on the Now
nowed ihwpe and a .better fedlil
will be more dheenful, and wbf
but whait i-t will cause thitni^T
to better their condition? <
ANCIENT ORDER Till
Annual Election of Offlcetj
Yesterday.
Tho annual election of 1
vision-No. 1, Ancient "Older
mans, wis held yesterday afti
Hibernia 'Hall, and the fo'Jt/
cers decked for the ensu.ngj
President, E. D. iHuthnaaci
Vlee-preBidcmt, M. J. TCedinJ
Recording secretary, M. J.l
Financial searatbry, .Tiwmvj
Treasurer, Hi E. Sheridan, r
Assistant recording sec rota j
Sheridan. 1
Sergeant.:! f-a runs, Put Plerc-
Marshul, John 'Murphy. ,
Chaplain, Father WlaKToretd.]
SaniSinel, R. P. tilulholland.
Outer guard, 3ft "Ca-lalian.
Standing committee, John M.
dhalrman, T. Travis, M. J. Eel
J. ,T. Nuone, J. W. O’Hara. I
These officers will be ingtalhi
public Inna Ration to be field a j
ivry 9, which will be conducted!
county president, at which all L
of the order are Invited to be pri]
DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAIN!
RECEPTION POSTPONED.—The recep
tion which was to be held at the rest-
denee of Rev, S. L. Morris on Tattnall
square tonight has been indefinitely post
poned on account of the weather. The
reception was to have been for tho pur-
posa or erqualntlng the members of the
TVtttnall Square Presbyterian church with
one another and a pleasant time was an
ticipated by the entire membership.
WATCH MEETINGS.-There will be
watch meetings at Grace and Mulberry
Street Methodist churches tonight and
Urge congregations are expected to ait
up to welcome the new year. The meet
ing at Grace will begin nt 10:30 and «ev-
etal addresses will be made. At Mul
berry the congregation wtU assemble at
9JO. The public U Invited to both meet
ings.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE.—The freezing
and bursting of steam pipes and steam
heaters in the city for the past few days
has done much damage. From all parts
of the city come reporta of bunt plpea
and healers, and in many places the
overflow of water has damaged property,
considerably. Some time during Satur
day night the steam pipes burst at Wes
leyan and the building was flooded with
water. At tha Progress Club the steam
heater waa frozen yesterday and the
members found a cold reception. One
plumber said lost night that ho had not
been home since Friday and had no idea
when he would get .-ere and that his
wife sent him word that 160 people colled
to see him j-estetday to get their pipes
fixed. The same plumber says It people
will turn tha bottom faucet to their hmt-
tere end see if tha water will run before
making a fir* they can easily avoid ex
plosions. It Ute water fails to run don't
make a fire,
Progressive Whist Party Compllm]
to Two Mlsslslppians.
A delightful reception was tej
Hon. Walter McLaurln, slate rj
commissioner ot Mississippi and 1
of United States Senator McLaurli
Col. F. L. Bellenger, edttor of X"it
son. Miss., News, by Professor I |
Martin on Saturday even.ng. 1
Progressive whist was the ordel
evening and elegant refreshment^
served at the conclusion of the gaif
The Invited guests were Protest
C. Howey. Dr. H. W. Walker and M
B. H. Racine, P. H. and Eric Gan
W. D. Davie, Paul T. Hill. Misses
of Mississippi, Prevost of South Cov
Gambrelt McCoy, Nlcholls, HlghteJ
Bamesvlllo and Mrs. C. O. Towro^
They never had belter oool S''
White House than now. 'IM -
cause they use Dr. Price’s Ttjf g ,
<tor. A j
A KING OF THE Df *
He Has n Really Royal
Title.
Prince Frederick Leopok|
the brother-in-law of the J
Germany, lias Just been
the rank of major-general, u,
stupidity In such that while 1
captain of the Garde du Corps]
his colonel entreated the ctF
transfer him to another rejrhj
ing to tbe spectacle which he
to make ot himself on field
even at ordinary maneuvers,
quite young, lo known at Berlin i
dgerl-konig," or "king or the
and distinguished himself In tills eounj
try by getting into a scrape at Con.'!"
Inland, where, notwithstanding hi.,
rank, fie avaa draggol before a loca.l
Justice charged with disorderly conduct!
Ho is very rich, nnd Is the only so|
and chief heir of the famous cavalrl
general Prince Frederick Charles, poll
ularly known as the Red Prince nr.d i
the captor of Metz in the war of :
Henceforth ho is to command
Fourth Brigade of the Guard, having]
number of gray-haired veteran office ;
veterans of 1870, under his orders. ,T
ia baely 32 years of age. and his bej
placed to such a position does not 1
ctscly give pleasure or satisfactloi
the officers of the G*rman army
attribute very Justly his promotion!
1 . m. r : - r - i\!, ... but e .i-lv • I
fu.'t of his rrl irionship to th-
—Chicago Record. ■
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