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THE MACON TELEGKAPE: FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1897.
SEA ISLAND COTTON MEN
GROWERS TO MEET IN CONVENTION
ON TIIE S4T1I INSTANT.
TROUBLE FOR JUDGE HINES.
HE IS DEFENDANT IN A SENSATION
AL INJUNCTION SUIT.
An Effort on Foot to Curtail Production Mrs. E. E. Salter of Atlanta Charges the
and Ask Congress fo Protect Amerl* Judge with Swindling Her Out of
can Producers by Placing High Valuable Landed Estates and Vnr-
TarifT on Egyptian Cotton. ious Sums of Money.
Valdosta, Ga., Feb. 18.-A convention of
the sea Island cotton growers has bren
called to meet here next Wednesday, the
24tb Instant, to discus* all questions that
affect the sea Island cotton industry. No
tices of the couventiou have been sent to
every section of the sea Island cotton bolt,
and It Is very probable that a represrtrita-
tlrs delegation will bo here. The object of
the convention Is to discuss the subject of
curtailing the crop; to fake step* toward
Improving the seed aud to send a delega
tion to Washington to go before the ways
and meant committee to ask for a rcvfcnno
raising tartff on/tho Egyptian staple. It
Is believed that the convention Will ac
complish mtidh fop* the chief Industry Of
tl is section.
Gen. James Longstreet boarded the pas
senger train ou the Plaut system at l»u-
pont yesterday and went to Thouiasvllle,
where-lie will take another tralu for At
lanta. Gen. Lougstreet has been down lu
Florida and has conic up to I>upout, where
be was forced to tpeml a night and a half
a day watting for his train. The day train
yesterday was tilled with passengers, tfhero
being a large nnmber of Northern people
pn board. As soon as It became known
that Gen. Longstreet, one of the heroes of
the Confederacy, was on board, all of tho
passengers were anxious to pay their re
spects to him, and a steady stream of’peo
ple poured from the passenger coaches and
sleeners into the smoking car to shake his
hand. The Northern people were especially
anxious to see Hie old general, nud tho
ladles In the cars were as eager to meet
him as any others on board. The general
was compelled to nse nis car trumpet to
hear what was being said to him, as ho
Is very deaf.
Tho prohibitionists have called their elec
tion for March ‘.M, and the battle Is pretty
well on now. Both sides are doing all they
can to liavo voter* to register, but the cam
paign has not reached the point of excite
ment yet.
The heavy rains in thUs section during
the past week have caused the water
conr.sen to rise higher than they bavo ever
been known to rise before. Tbe river west
county bridge at the place has been swept
away, though the water is so high that
tno bridge disappeared from view several
days ago. Other bridges in the county are
under water and the exact results of the
freshet will not be known until the waters
subside. All of the bridges In this county
are new and they may stand the high
waters all right.
Mr. Lowndes Shaw of this city has
bought two building lots In the eastern
parts of the city and has let out the con
tract for a beautiful residence. Col. W. 8.
West will begin the erection of his elegant
homo In a Jfow days. Mr. 8. 8. Flutes-
bury of Stockton has bought a lot on Pat
terson street and will commence the erec
tion of a handsome residence at once.
There are a large number of residences
under course of construction here, and the
building movement, which*nturted Movers!
years ago, goes on with Increased Impetus.
A number of real estate deals aro' made
dally and everything Indicates that Val
dosta is In the front of the proccsslou ou
progress and prosperity.
Home t ‘
are gotoi
stapfe M
rt staple cotton thin year to
tent and wait for a more propitious season
to begin tbo aea Island culture again. Val
dosta at ono time received about 10,000
bales of short staple cotton, but tbe soil
here proved so well adapted to tbe growth
of long staple that no short staple cotton
baa been raised In snveral years. Tbo sea
Island receipts last season were nearly
•7,000, while of short staplo cotton they
were lesa than B00. ......
Tbe nnthorltlca here received definite In-
-..formation this morning as to the where
abouts of Ulbbs, the man whom Congo
says killed Jordon Sumner III Colquitt
county. The chief-of police will send
man after Gibbs and It Is probable that t
will bo In the tolla In tbe next two days.
BANDKKSVILH! SOCIETY.
The Young 1’coplo entertained by a
Charming Young llontcsa.
8anderavllle,.Ga., 'Fob. 18.—Last night
(Miss IiolUe G. Gilmore favored o, se
lect party of friends with a most de
lightful at home. The spacious old
mansion, a relic of ante bellum stateli
ness and grandeur, (brilliantly illumina
ted and artistically decorated, was
thrown open to the guests, affording
room for delightful tete-a-teto-and va
rious enjoyments, A decidedly novel
content was engaged In, which afforded
miroh enjoyment, consisting in endeav
oring to decipher some "teas" that were
hopelessly crossed. As there was no
poverty of ingenuity exhibited, the oc
casion, in aplte of Its perplexities, was
ono of great hilarity. Plllow-dcx
engaged in, much to the amueentent of
the participants and on-lookers. .
At a late hour elegant refreshments
were served, consisting of dainty en
trees, ice cream, cakes and candy. In
the tea-guessing contest the ladlea’
prizes were won Iby Olissoi Anna Jones
and (Florence Cohen; the gentlemen's
prixe by Col. Hugh Chambers, which
were awarded In appropriate manner
by IMr. A. W. Evans. The guests were
received 'by (Miss Lo'.Ilo Gilmore, one of
Bandersvlile's most charming debut
antes, with exquisite grace, assisted by
her stately and handsome slater. Miss
Mildred Gilmore. The affair was ele
gant In all of its appointments and an
occasion likely to .bo remembered (by
those present.
Among those present were: Miss
Florence Cohen and John Lovett, Miss
(Mario Allen of Warrenton and Ed Co-
ben, Miss Anna Jones and (Hugh Cham
bers, Miss Alice Evans and 'Armstead
Watkins. (Miss Annie Wicker and O.
(Summerlin, Miss Kato Jones of
Warrenton and Walter Uallahef, Miss
Sadie Tatfbutton and James Johnson,
(Miss Ollie Harris and Edward Sullivan.
'Miss Mary Joyhor and Miller Evans;
■H. D. Adams of Macon, Bowman Ben
nett, Maurice Cohen, Tom Wicker, Jno.
Veal and Newman Wood.
A Burglary at T.umber City,
Lumber City, Ga., Feb. 18.—A burglar
entered the residence of J. A. Doater, a
prominent merchant of this place, this
morning about 3 o'clock and succeeded
in getting away with ISO, a bunch of
store keys and some clothing. The en
trance was made through a window
without disturbing anyone in the room,
until In the act of leaving, the thief
waa discovered. He was chased to the.
woods, where the olothlng, keys and
375 were found, Tbe money and keys,
which were concealed In the pockets of
tho clothing, were evidently not found
by the t.Mef, as only 35 In silver was
taken.
Cancer
CURED BY
Mrs. A. n, Crausby, of 158 Kerr St.,
Memphis, Tenn., paid noattention
to a small lump in her breast, but
itsoon developed
into a cancer of
the most malig
nant type. The
best physicians
In New York treated her, and fin
ally declared her case hopeless.
As a last resort, 8. S. S. was given,
and an immediate improvement re
sulted; a few bot
tles cured her
completely, and
noficn oftbedis-
ease bss return
ed for ten years.
sss
WENT BACK ON IIISWOlfl)S.
TIIE TALBOT COUNTY MOONSHIN
ERS WERE SET FREE.
Tho Five Men Arrested for Interfering
With Revenue Ofllcera Sometime Ago
Were Arraigned Yesterdajnnd tho
Witness Retracted Statement.
THE NEW HAVEN SHOE CO ’S
Atlanta, Feb. IS.—Judge James K.
Hines, the promtent lawyer and Popu
list leader, Is the defendant In a sensa
tional injunction suit signed by Judge
John S. Candler today. There arc
other defendants or parties' to the
action besides Judge Hines, including
the Planter!,' Loan and Savings bank
of Augusta, Ellas Daniels, J. B. Dan
iels and W. O. Wadley of Burke county,
but the sensational charges all relate
to him. J '
Mrs. E. E. Salter of this city, formerly
of Bufke county, is the plaintiff. She
recites a number of damaging charges
against Judge Hines, who was her
trustee In the management of certain
property .In Burke and Newton coun
ties. She claims that Judge Hines as
such trustee, has in effect swindled her
out of her whole estate, having secured
loans and Induced her to sign away
property by fraudulent misrepresenta
tions and conspiracy. Mrs. Salter al
leges that Judge Hines Is Insolvent and
the only way she can hope to undo the
wrong he has dune Is to have the deeds
made through his misrepresentations
set aside and the property returned to
her snbjcot to her .original Incum
brances. *
At the time of plaoing her property
in tho hands of Jmlgo Hines for man
agement, her affairs having been prior
to that time In the hands of J. C. Kim
ball. deceased, of this city, Mrs. Salter
alleges that she had a valuable farm
in Burke county and another In New
ton county, as well as a life estate In
a second farm in Burke county left by
her mother. All her property was
Vented to W. O. Wadley, first on a lease
for one year at 3600 and then on a five-
year lease, dated In 1893, at 3400 per
year. In consideration of the lease,
Wadley gave her notes, one for 3600
and five for 3400 each, due annually in
liquidation of the rents. These papers
she turned over to Judge Hines.
The Augusta bank had a claim for
34,000 on the Burke county farm and
was to reconvey title to her when the
claim was paid. Not only has she never
received any proceeds as rents from
the property, ail of which was paid
into the hands of Judge Hines, the pe
titioner claims, but under claim that
the money was to he used to pay off
her debts Judge Hines got her to sign
two notes in blank which should have
been made out for tho total sum of
31,600, but Instead he filled them out
for 31,000 each and sold them to a man
named Tyson.
It Is further alleged by Mrs. Salter
that Judge Hines, under misrepresenta
tions, Induced her to sign away her
title to the property In question, ho
saying that ;he could sell It for about
33,000, when, as a matter of act, he had
already made arrangement* with Ellas
Daniels to sell tt to him for 34.500. Af
ter she had signed this document, which
left her stripped of property, it Is al
leged that the property was again
transferred to J. B. Daniels of Burke
county, but that he was not an’ inno
cent purchaser, as ho had notice of her
interests and claims. Jt ia alleged that
the teal value of the property was 37.-
000, and that Ellas 'Daniels himself had
offered her 35,000 for It.
Mrs. Salter claims that by reason of
bis actions in regard to her property.
Judge Hines now ewes her 36,000, and
ah6 wants the courts to sot aside the
deeds to the Daniels and leave her the
property subject to the claim of the
Auguata bank. Judge Candler granted
the Injunction restraining Daniels and
all parties from further proceedings in
the premises until a permanent settle
ment of the claims of Mrs. Salter. The
bill is a long one, «nd makes numer
ous detailed allegations against Judge
Hines of a sensational character on ac
count of his .alleged wrecking of the
widow's fortune.
A Young Man Charged With Ilobbery
Atlanta, Feb. 18.—W. A. Saunders, a
yqung man employed as a clerk by the
•Draper'Moore Dry Goods company, was
placed under arrest this morning-hy
city detectives. Joe Strong, a negro
Saunders, who is a nice-looking
young man and of good family.- is
charged with toeing engaged in a syste
matic rdbbery of his employers. A
large amount of goods taken from tho
atore were recovered by the detectives
from Strong's possession, he having
carried them to hi* home. The negro
wa« at first supposed to be the solo cul
prit. but he claimed that the goods had
been given him by the clerk, and In'thls
way Saunders was implicated. It 4s not
known as yet what the total amount of
the losa to the house Is, hut a thorough
Investigation ha* been commenced
atneo the discovery that the drayman
waa not alono responsible for the oteal-
clerk. ' bUt a ''5 >onfc ' tler * to of ' lhc
Reward for Murderers.
'Atlanta, Feb. 18.—Governor Atkinson
today offered a Toward of 3150 each for
the capture of Taylor and Linton Find
ley, who recently escaped from Clarke
county Jail. The Flndleya are under
indictment for tho murder of Julius
'Hardy, in Oglethorpe county.
Mllledgevllto Musical Organization.
Mllledgevnie, Ga., Feb. 18,-The St.
Cecliian Musical Club wilt giro a mush
rai at tbe Middle Georgia Military and
Agricultural College tomorrow (Friday)
night for tbe benefit of tho college anil
the Elm City Garden Club. Jt is com
posed of some flue musician* anil vocal-
Us, and a large crowd will no doubt
show their appreciation by their pres
ence.
Mrs. H. W. Compton has returned
from a visit to friends in Atlanta.
Professor D. I,. Earnest is again in
the city after a visit to Athens.
-Mr*. Frauds IJerlz of Athens 1* vis
iting Mrs. n. W. Roberts on the Hill.
Mrs. David Woodruff of 'Macon is vis
iting her daughter for a few days.
««r.. J- M- Johnson lectured at the
'Middle Georgia Jililtary and Agricul
tural College Tuesday night to a large
and approdatlro audience on Bunyan’s
Pilgrim's Progress.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 18.—The Tele
graph tfld of the arrest a short time ago
of a number of well-known citizens of
Taylor couuty on the charge of conspir
acy, It being alleged thut they were
among the mob who surrounded a liouso
in which l lit To were a number of reve
nue officers aud made- them give * up
rouie moonshine whisky that they had
captured. The arrests created a sensa
tion at the lime The preliminary Inves
tigation of the eases against the parties
came off in this city this afternoou. One
sensational feature was the falling
through of tho eases made out,against
the partlles, the principal witness go
ing squarely back on previous state
ment* that lie had wade, aud thus caus
ing the dropping of the .eases. When
tho eases were first made, a sensation
was sprung by tho arrest of one of the
witnesses, Hou. J. J. McCnnts, a promi
nent citizen and politician of Taylor
county, and who represented the couuty
in the legislature several times. This af
ternoon the case wguluet Mr. McCnnts
was dropped without being tried. From
tbo Investigation Hint had been made,
tbe officers say that no case existed
against this gentieuiau, and be was,
therefore, honorably diaeharged without
being tried.
The parties arraigned today were
Messrs. Will J. R. Arthur. Charles Biek-
ley, Jeuks and Jauk and Pat Downs.
The principal witness was Joseph Whit
tle, who had turned stale's evidence and
on whose previous statements tbe au
thorities based their hopes of convicting
tlie defendants. To the surprise of every
body, however. Whittle went squarely
back on his previous statements, and,
this heln/lhe case, tho eases were neces
sarily discharged. Whittle was arrested
for perjury, for which ho will be tried.
Ail of the conspiracy eases were dis
missed. Whittle intimated that lm had
been threatened by some of tbe parties
in tho case.
A liouso Party at Blltch.
Sanderavllle. Ga.. Feb. 18.—A small
crowd of Bandersvlllc young people will
leave Saturday at noon for Blltch. Ga„
where they will attend a house party
given by Misses Mildred and Annie
Laura Blltch at their hospitable home.
No doubt this will prove a pleasant
trip. Tho** composing the party from
here arc Mlsecs Sadie Tarbutton. Nora
Hopkins, Anna Jones and Bella Brown;
Messrs. T. A. Wicker, A. W. Evans,
Newman Wood, J. B. Johnson and
Walter D. Gallaher.
Miss Mamie Sparks is visiting Mlsa
Naomi Pipkin in Tcnnllle.
Mss E. Shelly Colley Is visiting
friends and relative* in North Carolina.
Miss Kate Jojies of Warrenton, who
has been the charming guest of Miss
Annie Wicker for the past few weeks,
wtij leave Monday for a visit to Ala-
con and then home. While here Mis*
Jones has won many friends and ad-
mlrers. who will mils her very much.
Metro Assaulted a Little Girt,
Louisville, rjrt., Feb. IS.—John War
ren waa arrested yesterday for attempt.
Ing to rape the 5-yaar-old daughter of
Mr. George 8. Farmer, a prominent
planter and leading Populist, living
near SleUavllle. a village fifteen or mi-
teen miles from tiers. Warren Is about
16 year* old. He was brought to town -1
and placed in Jail loot evening.
Bnllwny Kliops nt lllon nidge.
Jasper, Ga,, Feb. 18.—Tho A. K. and
N. railroad will cneot shops at Blue
Ridge, above here. The oltlzena of Blue
Ridge have given tho railroad company
31.200 and ten acres of land and releas
ed them from city 'taxes during the first
ten years, as an inducement to locate
the shops there.
Mias Motouc, aieharmlng young lady
To Care a Cold in One Dnv
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If It falls to cure.
33 cents. u , _ u; _
Dental Notice.
Come to my dental parlors. No. 121
' '—‘ le, and have your teeth
Kfensr ,o
work, pin tea. .
guaranteed. A. 8. MOOR1
OASTOHIA.
*
Lome 10 ray neuin
Washington avenue, i
examined free, flavin
prepared to do work 1
Grown and bridge 1
guaranteed.
ora
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Tho handling of Peanuts
has boon a special foaturo of
our business for tho past five
yoars or more. Special atten
tion given to tho selection of
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hfanufacturers of Candies and Cracker*,
Macon, Ga.
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623 BJicili*rry M., Macon, Ga.
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T. C. Parker, Proprietor.
Opposite Union Depot
The beat the most centrally located
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elcctrlo cars pass tho door.
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Table absolutely unsurpassed.
SPRING NOVELTIES
Foil line „f latent and most Myll.li wool.
m lot spring .oltlags Just received. Best
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-ENTIRE STOCK OF.
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Rift CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
Read below the prices they
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the price we offer them to you.
Special attention to mail orders
Men’s Calf and Cordovan Bals, Hand Sewed, all sizes
and widths, made for $5.00, our price $ 2.99
Men’s Calf aud Cordovan Bals, hand sewed, Razor Toes, all
sizes and widths, made for :5.00, oiir price 2.99
Men’s Calf and Cordovan Bals, hand sewed, Opera, all
sizes, made for 5.00, our price 2.99
Men’s Calf and Cordovan Bals, hand sewed, Full Toe, all
sizes and widths, made for 400, our price 2.49
Men’s Calf Congress hand sowed, Full Toe, all sizes
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Men’s Calf and Cordovan Bals, hand sewed. Razor, all
sizes and widths, made for 400, our price 2,19
Men’s Calf and Cordovan Bal, hand sewed, Needle, all sizes
. and widths, made tor ‘ % 400, our price 2.49
Men’s Calf Bal, Extra Good, Razor, all sizes and widths,
made for 2.50, our price 1.49
Men’s Calf Bal, Extra Good, Opera, all sizes and widths,
made for 2.50, our price 1.49
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Ladies’.French Kid,lace, A,B,C, D and E,made for $4, our price $2.00
Ladies’ Frc’h kid, button hoot, A, B, C, D and E, made
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Ladies’ French Kid, Oxford, A, B, C, D and E, made
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Ladies’ French Kid, Oxford, Patent Leather, trimmed,
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Ladies’ Yici Lace, pat. tip, all sizes, made for. $2.00, our price 1 425
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Boy’s Calf Bals, worth $2.50, for $1.50
Boy’s Calf Bals, worth 2.00, for 1.00
Youth’s Calf Bals, worth 2.35, for 1.35
Youth’s Calf Bals, worth 450, for 1.00
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M
123 Cotton avenue.
CORNER THIRD STREET,
AND BARGAIN LANE,
MACON,
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