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10 ALL THE NEWS OF DIXIELAND CEORCIA. Splendid Yield in Pulaski. Hawkinsville, Ga.. October 12.—(Spe f a .)—Steve Daniels* one of Pplaski's Prosperous farmers, has just gathered ,Oln 20 acres 560 bushels of corn, a fine Jicld of 28 bushels to the acre. late Sentence for Henry Odum. Rome, Ga., October 13.—(Special.)—Hen fy Odum, colored, was found guilty of Killing George Morris, colored, late this afternoon. The negro will be sentenced to life im prisonment. Odum at his other trial was convicted ■nd sentenced to hang. Dawson Will Welcome Them. Dawson, Ga., October 14.—(Special.)— I he Sunday School Institute of the South ■ Georgia conference will convene at the Methodist church in Dawson next Sunday morning, the 18th inst., and be in session through Monday. Superintendent Hor nady is daily receiving lists of delegates from Sunday schools throughout the bounds of the conference, and the indica tions are that a hundred or more will be In attendance. Homes have been arranged for the visitors and they will be met at the depot by a committee appointed for that purpose. Dr. Hamill, of Nashville, Tenn., will conduct the institute. Other | prominent Sunday school workers will be present ami take part in the exorcises which promise to be both profitable and Interesting. Medical Society Elects Officers. The fifteenth .annual convention of the Tri-State Medical Society, which has teen tn session at the Kimball house, Atlanta, came to a close Thursday. Chat tanooga was selected as the next place of meeting. The following officers were elected: President. Dr. F. B. Sloan. Oowan, , Tenn.; vice presidents. Dr. George 15. Petty. Memphis; Dr. .1. M. Crawford, Atlanta, and Dr. H. L. Appleton, Cen ter, Ala.; secretary, Dr. Frank Tres- 1 ter Smith. Chattanooga, and treasurer. Dr. George R. West. Chattanooga. Georgia Baptist Association. Crawfordville. Ga.. October 15.—(Spe cial.)—The Georgia Baptist Association adjourned today sine die. Reports show an increase of membejship in every church and an increase of over $2,000 for missions and benevolent purposes, the total being over SII,OOO. Rev. J. A. Briggs will preach the introductory s» r ir.on next year: Rev. G W. Garner iTie missionary sermon. Forty women’s missionary societies taised over $2,000 for missions this year. Mrs. Whitworth Burned to Death. Carnesville, Ga., October 15.—(Special)— -Mrs. Ed Whitworth, a highly respected married woman, who liv-d in Gurn L-og district, of Franklin county, was burned ■ to death at an early hour last night. i She is supposed to have had a tit am., . to have fallen into the tire. When found j she was dead. Southern To Make Improvements. ; Augusta. Ga.. October I s.—(Special ) , Announcement was made yesterday that • the Southern railway will rul'd a new , freight depot 500 feet long at the old , South Carolina railroad depot on the river bank. Today it is stated that the South ern will also build extensive shop- across the river on the Carolina side, near the present coal chute. Overdose of Chloral Kills. Powder Springs. Ga.. October 15.—(Spe cial.)—Dr W. 1,. Wight, a prominent physician residing in this town, died about 8 o'clock last n!"ht from the ef fects of a dose of chloral. Having suffer. 1 several dafs from ex treme nervous prostr.at on it is thought he administered to himself an excessive | dose. ills wife. Mrs. Belle Wight, is the post- j mistress at this place. Proposed Carolina County. Augusta. Ga.. October 1 5.—(Special.)— The petitioners for the new c >unty of I’lnniiiV’ii'i. In South Carolinn., with North Kuj recite that the population of the area within the pro posed boundary lines is 15.000. that the area is 405 square miles, and the taxa ble property is $2 500.000. Th.- report from A.ken county’s audit or scow- that the value of tlw taxa ble propettv of the proposed county will foot up $2,991,355. Governor Heyward has tile petition for an election under consideration and will Issue an order as soon as he gets re ports from l>lg Held and Barrwvell coun- Will Build Big Dam. Columbus. Ga., October 15.—(Special.) |i The Chattahoochee Falls Company will I build its dam and big power plant at I (Tapps Factory. 2 mile- north of Colum- : bl’s, just as soon as the company is guar- | Blinded Woman with Pepper. Waycross. Ga . October 15. .Miss Susie • Strickland. aw: lie woman, 50 years of age, was crime illy ass.-iulted yesterday near Nahanti -ncil town 20 miles from this p':o e. b : >n unknown negro. The woman was at home alone when. 1 without warning, she was blinded by a handful of red ; • pper thrown into her , eves. For an ia.-I■•rit before it was thtown I A DOCTOR’S SERVICE FREE. I Also a valuable book on near'.v every disease of the human body, telling ' how to cure yourself of chronic aii- ' ments at home. Send for the Book You Want. Men an<l women i ‘' : L who are continual- f and km w • 4 _ ’ ,ot wba: ls the ' matter with them. w as wen as iii ° se i 1 WaSfc- /X®' who d<> know ■ what disease they BSyi^y have, but can't find i a P ermanen t cure. ! are advised to ! ' write at once lo i ” r,t - •'• Xew; " n i 4 •'■■■ « Rp -' ; Hathaway. 42 In- I DR. HATHAWAY. man building;. 22 1-2 j S. Broad S' . Atlanta. Ga.. who is In pos- > session of a most w nderful home method ( that quickly cures any chronic disease : forever. He sends you the treatment and you can cure yourself at home. The do'tor wants to get into imine ' diate correspondence with all who suffer ' from any disease of th*’ heart, liver, j lungs, stomach, thr nt. bladder. Wood, : dropsy, kidneys, rheumatism, nervous ' debility, sexual weakness. emaciation of parts, stricture, impotence, weak back, prostatic trouble and ladies who suffer at the monthly period ami have womb, ovarian, uterine or nervous troubles. This great scientist’s treatment is marvelously simple, safe and quick, instantly steady ing the nervous system, toning the blood, fortifying the heart and creating manly i energy and womanly warmth. Write Dr Hathaway how you suffer and he will tell you what your disease is nnd the quickest way to be cured. He has medical books on all of the above diseases which he will gladly send free of charge to any sick person whose name and address he can get. Write him this very day and it will surprise you how easy it is to b- cured in your own home . when the right means are used. ; she saw her assailant was a negro, and that he had a pistol. Her screams and struggles did not pre vent him from accomplishing his puipose. The woman’s ew-s are terribly burned, and she Is unablj to give any description of her assailant. Searching parties are out, but, without a clew to work on. Georgia Southern’s Annual Meeting. Macon, Ga., October 15.—(Special.)—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Georgia Southern and Florida Rail road Company was held this morning in tlie office of Vice President Shaw. The directors chosen by the stockhold ers were: Samuel Spencer, W. C. Shaw, J. F. Hanson, T. D. Tinsley, 11. P. Smart, J. M. Johnston, G. W. Parrot, T. M. Ed wards, T. B. Gresham, W. A. Merriday, A. S. Pendleton, E. Long. W. H. Tift, T. C. Burke, W. E. McCaw. An examination of the books of the company showed it to be in an excellent condition financially and a dividend of 2'z per cent on the first preferred stock was declared and 2 per cent on the second. Barnard Convicted of Murder Charge. Reidsville, Ga.. October 15— (Special.)— The trial ol Dorid R. Barnord for the poisoning of Miss Eva Weeks ended last night at 10 o’clock, with his conviction. The state’s contention was that tho deceased died from strychnine poison, •tnd that D. R. Barnord was the only one who had the opportunity of admin istering the poison. That II was done by giving Miss Weeks candy. The defendant admitted In his state ment that he gave tho young lady candy a few hours before her death, but denied that he had poisoned it. Tim defense claimed that other causes brought on the young lady's death. Both Jaw Bones Broken. Harmony Grove. Ga., October 15.—(Spe cial.)—The little son of .1. T. Nelms, of Fort Lamar, (Madison county, was sent to the field to drive up a horse. He ap proached near the horse and it broke to run. and as it did so kicked the boy on the chin, breaking both jaw bones. The wound was dressed and the bones set, lut the boy has not taken nourishment lor several days. For Judge and Solicitor. Eliijay, Ga October 16.—(Special.)— Gilmer superior court convened here last Monday, Judge George F. Gober presiding. On account of the serious illness of Colonel John Berry. an attorney Inter ested in most, of the casos in court, the session was a short one. lasting only two days. The grand jury found only twelve true bills, and after indorsing Judge George F. Gober for reelection to the judgeship of the Blue Ridge circuit, and Hon. B F- Simpson for reclection as solicitor, they adjourned today before noon. General Washington Convicted. Columbls. Ga., October 16.—(Special.t In the city court today General Wash ington. colored, was convict'd of steal ing a bicycle, and received a chaingang sentence Mary Washington, colored, was convict ed of misdemeanor Skelton Gets Out of Race. Elberton, Ga., October 1 6.—(Special.)— The race for solicitor general of the northern circuit has been simplified by the announcement that Senator J. 11. Skelton, of Hart county, would not be in it. Mr. Skelton has decided that he does not wish to run. having acopted the po sition of solicitor of the city court of Hartwell, a very lucrative place. Tills leaves the field open to the present solicitor, Hon D. W. Meadow, of Madi son county, and lion.111. 1 ’. Van Duzer, of Elbert. These gentlemen, both of whom are prominent and popular, will make the race a strong and interesting one. Pay or Get Out, Orders Church. Columbus. Ga.. October 16.—(Special.)— Broad Street Methodist church, one of the largest Methodist churches of this city, has extend'd a cordial invitation to those of its church members who do not pay their dues and who fail in other respects to live up to their obligations, to leave the church. At a conference last night, fifty mem bers were dropped from the roll and another meeting will be held soon, at which the church roll will be still fur ther blue penciled. Ground to Death in Grist Mill. Harmony Grove. Ga.. October 16.—(Spe ial.-)—French L'*rd, who lives near this place, was killed Instantly tonight. H» w.i. running a grist mill and his clothing caught In the machinery, resulting in his death. Houston's Fair Successful. Perry, Ga., October 16.—(Special.)—The fair held here was a success. The large and varied display of farm products has been shipped to Macon, where it will be displayed in the contest for best county display Midnight Fire in Augusta. \ugusta, Ga.. O.'tober 1 6.—(Special.)— ’.I midnight a general alarm was rung in. The tire in Hulse’s steam laundry was confined to the third story and the „reat • part of the loss will result from Hood ing the building. The loss will be only a lew thousand dollars. The tire is now under control. After the laundry lire was well tinder w:i\ ’’might Maii:ige r Frank \V. Hulse w.i-- discovered on the second floor of the building fast asleep, and was brought out by friends in time to avoid a tragedy. Unknown Negro Is Lynched. Cordele. Ga., October 16.—(Special ) 1 An unknown negro, about 25 years cld. j was found hanging to a tree this morn } irg on the public road 2’4 miles south of Cordele. The body was riddled with pistol shots, I and no one seems to know tho cause or by whom the lynching was committed. Georgia Sirup Now Coming In. C airo, Ga., October 17.—(Special.) New : Georgia cane sirup is already coming in. I The market opened a-t 40 ci-nts per gallon, : but has declined to 38 cents. i T'ne cane crop is inferior to that of I lasi year by about 30 to 40 per eent, but the Increase in .acreage will probably ■ make good this deficit. Nearly two cars of small horse-power . malls haw been sold at Cairo HU- season : and twelve large power mills have been ' sold. Cut to Death by Cotton Gin. ■ Harmony Grove, Ga., October 17. (rtpe- I <dal.)—Omer Rice, aged 18 years, son of ■ John H. Rice, of Ila, Madison county, ' got his hand caught in a gin at 7 o’clock ; this morning. ‘ His hand was torn into pieces, cutting I all the arteries. He died at I o’clock this evening from ' hemorrhages. New Channel for Chattahoochee. i Columbus. Ga.. October 17.—(Special.) i The government boats have just cut a new channel In the Chattahooehe, river at Abercrombie bend, a bad place in tho stream which heretofore has given the steamboat men much trouble. As a re : suit of the work of the government the boats can now go through tills place in a few Tile work was done under 1 the management of Captain J. \V. Single ton, the local engineer, and the steam- I boat men have named the new channel Singleton’s cut in honor of him. Captured at West Point. West Point, Ga., October 17. —Harry Newton, who killed Sam F. Lacy with an ax at Wetumpka, Ala., Monday, was . captured hero today by Sheriff Robbins. ; of Elmore county, Alabama, who had THE WEEKLY mWHTUTIONii ATLANTA. GLA„ MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1903. trailed his quarry 60 miles through the country with bloodhounds. There were rewards amounting to S4OO for Newton's arrest. SOUTK’I CAROLINA. Bichey Is Awarded Damages. Abbeville, S. C.. October 14.—(Special.)- The court of common pleas was in session today in the case of R. A. Richey against the Southern Railway Company, Les Moore, conductor, and the Columbia and Greenville railway for damages. The juiy returned a verdict for $12,500 in fatoi of the plaintiff. Richey was an engineer and was hurt at Hodges about a tear ago. Gravd'.on & Graydon were for the plaintiff and Detin & Cothran, of Green ville, for the defendant. Death of Mexican War Veteran. Abbeville, S. C.. October 14 (Special.)— This morning William Spruell died near Cochrans Mill. He was the last sur vivor in Abbeville county of the Palmet to regiment in the Mexican war. Attacked Bride with an Ax. Charleston. S. C., October 15 - liecause her cousin. William Mazyek, married Liz zie Anderson. Alice Mazyek last night, in a lit of Insane jealousy, with an ax. split tjje head of the bride, who. but two hours previously, had been led to tho altar. it was not knowjt that Alice Mazyek was in love with her cousin until the last low days, when her strange actions caused It ty be suspected. Last night she said she was too ill Io attend the, wedding or the reception, whieh was to be held al the home of the groom's parents, with whom she lived. During the reception, she rushed into the room in her night clothes, ax in hand, and rushing to young Mrs. Ma zyek. cried: ’’You have taken Will from me. but you shall never live with him!’’ She accompanied her words with the blow, and th£, young woman fell into the arms of her husband unconscious. In the great excitement that ensued Alice Mazyek escaped. It is believed that she is demented, and wandering in the swamps, but till efforts :o find her have been fruitless. New Carolina Railroad. Bennettsville, 8. C., October 16.—(Spe cial.)—A representative delegation left Bennettsville this morning in n special car for Cheraw over the new Cheraw and Bennettsville railroad. whore Railroad Commissioners Garris, Wharton and Catighman were met. After one hour ph asantly spent in the old Poe Deo town, the special ear containing the commis sion, tlie Bennet I' ! vllle delegation and quite a large contingent from Cheraw returned over the new road to Bennetts ville. The road was thoroughly inspected, trestles carefully examined by the com missioners and the road was pronounced to ’u in splendid condition and was re ' eived by the commission, and a passen i t .•hedule will be esta fished tomor- Three Charged with Peonage. Charleston. S. C . October 16.—R. W. and Foster Pruitt, farmers, and John W. Neece, their overseer, of Anderson coun ty, all white, were arrested on Thurs day. They are charg' d with violating the fed eral peonage laws by unlawfully requiring i Bill McFall, a negro, to work and for I whipping the negro once. J They were given a preliminary hearing ' before I’nited States Commissioner l-’rler l son at Anderson today and hound over for trial at the United States court in Greenville. The defendants claim that they have always treated McFall, who is weak minded. with unusual kindness and can establish their innocence. Busby's Tongue Is Cut Out. Columbia. S. ('.. October 16. —(Special.)— News has been received here of a homi cide in Orangeburg county. South Caro lina. A. C. Gunter, a witness for the prosecution in the Tillman murder ease, was forced into a difficulty by a man namrfii Busby. Gunter cut Busby’s throat, the wounded man’s tongue being cut out. He was thought to be dying tonight. ' DON'T MISS A SINGLE CHANCE! ' Agents know that a personal can vass is best in securing subscriptions ito Tlie Weekly Constitution. Every intelligent man in your community is a possible subscriber. Don’t fail to ask each and everyone to join your club. Write your orders plainly. MISSSSSIPP3. Mississippi Town Wiped Out. Shaw. Miss., tb.-tob -r 12. The business ' <<ietion of Shaw, the most important town in Sunflower county, was almost wiped out by fire this afternoon. Loss : < Mjmated :ii $35,000. with hut little in | sura nee. Mississippi and West Alabama Fair Columbus. Miss., October 14.—(Special.) The third annual exhibition of the Missis i sippi and West Alabama Fair Association was opened yesterday at th< fair grounds in South Columbus. The opening was . a most brilliant, one and was attended by ■ many features which assure all th it this season’s fair will be a pronounced , sui’ccss in all lines Major James K. Vardaman, governor eb- t, delivered the i opening address to a crowd of over a i thousand persons. Manx hundreds of exhibits of almost ! < verything imagin.ible in th< way of eat ' tie. blooded horses, chickens and agri .liltor.il pursuits are in evidence and | the prizes that will be award'd Friday . will be most flattering a'-knowledgi'ments ' of the true ne ril of I'aeh subject on • x i hibition. VIRGINIA. ( The Coming Jamestown Exposition. I Norfolk, Va . October 14.- At a mass i meethig to bo held in Norfolk tomorrow | night in the interest of the Jamestown I cxposiiion, speeches will bo made by 1 Governor Aycock, of North Carolina; I Governor Montague, of Virginia; Senators Dani' 1 and Martin, of Virginia; Muriat j Halstead, of Cincinnati, and John Temple i Graves, of Atlanta. ; The object of the meeting Is to arouse ; enthusiastn over the exposition which is : to celebrate the three-hundredth anni ' versary of the first Anglo-Saxon settle- mES weak men ref. ; Insures l ove and a Happy Home for All. ' How any man may qiiickh 'iv-' Hmself aft»T 1 years < surbeing frmn .‘-•exual w lost ' vitality, night l. sses. varicocele, . tc.. and <n ' large small, weak organs to full size and ! vig'tr. pimply s ui-1 your name and address lo I Dr. Knapp Medical Co., 70(1 Hull Building, Detroit. Mich., and tiny will gladly free | i fc-dpt Vi’.th full directions so that any man i may easily cure himself at homo. Th!« j.- <■»•!- i ain)\ a most generous offer, and the folbjwfng I oxf-'acts taken from their daily mail show what j men think of their generosity: “Dear Sirs- Please accept, my sincere thanks ' b-r yours of i- ’-'u: date. 1 have given youi treatment a tlur-urji te.it and the benefit ’has i>etn extraordinary It ha; completely brnoe.l me up. I am iuM as vi;? rov-s a when a boj , n.n-i y »u < aim t realize how hanpy [ am.” •'Dear Sirs -Y<»ur method worked beautifully liesultr were exactly what I needed. Stj.ngth ! and vigor h.iv** < midetely retnr cd and en largement Is entirely satisfactory.” •Dear Sirs -Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as direct ‘ ed, and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak ■ men. I am greatly improved in size, strength ; and vigor.” • AU correspondence Is strictly confidential, ! mailed in plain, sealed envelope. The receipt Is free for the asking and they want every man to have it. ment in this country at Jamestown island in 1607. The exposition is to be held on Hampton Roads in 1907. Millionaire’s Son Is Missing. Roanoke, Va., October 16—One thousand men are scouring Wise county in a search for E. L. Wentz, son of a Philadelphia millionaire, who Is mysteriously missing. Young Wentz, who is identified witli a coal company, left here Wednesday on horseback to make a tour of the com pany’s properties in Wise county. That night his horse was found with his coat fastened to the saddle, but up to this time there has been no trace of Wentz. Excitement runs high. Foul play is sus pected. Twelve Hurt in Collision. ’ Richmond. Va.. October 16.—Slippery . i rails precipitated a serious collision on ■ | the Seventh street tracks of the Passen- ■ ger and Power Company opposite Byrd ■ i street depot today. A dozen Manchester people were injured, but none fatally. - The car was proceeding up the street to ! ward Main street, all loaded with pas i sengers. The car in the lead began to ! slip back down the hill. The car next in the rear went flying back and crashed Into the hindmost car. Find No Trace of Millionaire. Stone Gap, Va., October 17.—Though every foot of the country between here and Norton has boon scoured by searching parties, every eave in the mountains ex i plored, there has been no tidings received ! from Edward Leisenring Wentz, the young millionaire who disappeared Wed- I nesday afternoon from the mountains i near Appalachia, through which he was riding on route to the home of Chailie Wax, his employee at Lipps. Practically all the miners in Wise county are tonight searching tho woods and some have even gone into the state of Kentucky. Do You Suffer with Piles? Do they protrude? Do they bleed? Do they pain you? Do you nave mucous or bloody dis charges? I can certainly cure you. Write me j fully. Advice perfectly free. Dr. ! Tucker, 16 Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga, TEXAS. Bricks Shower on Sheriff. I San Antonio, Tex.. October 12.—The ■ Traction Company ran cars on all their i lines today until after night. Tlie strike situation is much improved. The people ' have declined to ride in cars for fear of ! rlolors, but today, with but one exception, I there was good order. I Today Sheriff Mussey was attacked by a i mob of strike sympathizers and hit in I the face with a brick and severely in jured. Four arrests have been made of j men who were in the mob. Testis Oil Company Fails. I Sherman. Tex., October 15.—0 n applica | tion of creditors C. A. Andrews and R. 1 L. Heffiin were today appointed receiv ers of the Sherman Oil and Cotton Com pany by Judge Maxey, of the district court. 'The assets of the company ap ni-oy.lmate $50,000, and liabilities are alleged to be $225,000. The application I was filed by a Galveston firm. Texas I firms and banks are the chief creditors. : although some accounts are held by a i Boston, Mass., firm. Miles Guest of Hogg’. Beaumont, Tex.. October 15.—General Nelson A. Miles, after spending the day ■ at Sour Lake with former Governor ’ Hogg, left tonight for Los Angeles, Cal. TENNESSEE. Wilson on His Second Trial. Chattanooga. Tomi. October 14.—(Spe cial. I—The second tri;.l of Bud Wilson, white, on the chargt of murdering Ma tilda Strength, tlie ag •: woman who was ass.-iulted and died fr-i.t Injuries received i near Indian Springe, two months ago, : was begun today. Afi. x Armour has been I sentenced to die for the crime, and the * jury disagreed in Wilson’s case on tho ; iirst trial'two weeks ago. The state will attempt to make out a case of murder I in the first degree. Armour Sentenced To Hang. Chattanooga. Tenn., October 17.—(Spe cial.)— Judge Reynolds, of the criminal court, today sentenced Alex Armour to hang on NovenTWr 4 for the murder of I old Matilda Strength, who was killed ’ at Indian Springs about sixteen weeks l ago when Armour and Bud Wilson, un | der sentence to serve fifteen years in the penitentiary, assaulted iter and Lizzie i Evans. This will be the first hanging in I this comity since 1895. ALABAMA. Judge and Solicitor Named. Montgomery. Ala., October 13. —(Spe- cial.)- Governor Jelks today appointed Earle Fettus, of Athens, as solicitor of the new judicial circuit of Limestone and Madison counties; also appointed J. G Winter, of Montgomery, the judge of ! the new circuit, composed of Mdntgom- I etc, Autauga, Chilton and Elmore. Will To Be Continued. Huntsville. Ala., October i 3.—(Special.> i 'Die will of the late Mrs. O. O. Sheets, of 1 Decatur, will be contested by several of i her heirs. Mrs. Sheets willed her property to Mis Tro) . <>f Indianapolis, for Iter life time, afterwards to revert to St. I’aul ' elitnch. in New Decatur. The projteily is | valuable atm expensive litigation Is likely to follow. Mules and Horses Burned. Anniston. Ala.. October 13.—Fire tills ! aft'-rnoon totally- destroyed the stables : of Donahoo A- Company. Five mules and si:, horses are known ,to have been burned to death. These stables W'-re one of the largest in north ' Alabama. j The loss Is about 525.000. with SB,OOO ! Insurance. Hornady Commits Suicide. Birmingham, .Ala.. October 14. Henry C. . Harnady, a 10.-tl newspaper man. and a ; brother of R. Harnady, city editor of i The Birmingham News, committed sui ! t ide this me riting, in a hotel, by taking ' inorphim-. Despondency over the death ; of his wife is said to have caused th-. I rash act. One Lost Life, tlie Other Nose. Montgomery, .Ala.. October 14.- (Spe cial. >-Harry Newton, an ex-convict, killed Sam Lacey, at Wetumpka, last | night by splitting his head on nt with |an ax. 'l‘he p.-irticulars of the killing ir- t’.:--t on last evening Sam Lacey .''nd Hatty : Newton, both white men. were c iting 'supper at the house of Newt'-::, on the .(’roinelin plantation, which is about 3 ■ ; miles from Wetumpka. Both men .n --jlulged too freely in liquor and 1 cam' j intoxicated. Then a fight was start'o. Lacey beat Newton up unmereffuny, and 111: off his nose. .After lighting for s>-m< • '.into Newton got his shotgun and tG 'l to use it on Lacey, shooting at him i'a'ir times, but Lacey evaded the shots by i 'holding the gun. All the while both nun were bleeding freely. Newt-nt tr.nnafp-d ’ to knock I.ieey down; then If got an ax and split Lacey’s head open. Newton • th'-li went to H. L. Lancaster's holts. . Who is probate judge, and told him stib- 'O..nt..ally the above story of th 1 illl'i.e. i The judge doubted his story, a.- it is i said the man was drunk, and told liit-.i , to go on home. Turn Leg’ Loose. Said Deaf Mute. Birmingham, Ala., October 14. Will I ; Harris, a negro deaf mute, while under going an operation at the Hillman hos ! pltal this morning, astounded the attend- Continued on Page 11. t THE CONSTITUTION’S $10,000.00 CASH POBT RICEIPTS MUTEST Upon the New Cotton Season, 1903-1904. What Number of Bales Will Be Received at All United States Ports from Sept. Ist, 1903, to Jan. 12th. 1904, Both Inclusive? Contest Opened July 1, 1903, Closes December 31,1903. SIO,OOO CASH OFFER DIVISION OF PRIZES Fo US. 6 i?. , S?t Sil both inclusive 7'roo oo For tho next nearest estimate For the next nonrost estimate ° QO For tho next nearest estimate For tho next nearest estimate ’” For tho 5 noxt noarost estimates, $30.00 eeoh J- For tho IO next nearest estimates, 25 OO each ~ For the 20 next nearest estimates, I 5.00 each ~ For the 50 next nearest estimates. 7.00 ouch rr nn For the 100 next nearest ontlmotos, 3.00 each ->OO O $7,000 OO Additional Offers for Sost Estimates Made During Different Periods of the Contest For convenience the time of the content is divided into estimates received by I he Constitution during five periods—the first period covering the months of July and August, the other four being one month each, the -d period September, 3d period October, 4th period November, sth period December. . a . .. We will give to the estimate received during each period (In addition to Tvnatcver otner prize H may take, or if It take no other prize at all) the eum of S2OO OO The five prizes thus offored at $200.00 each amount to 1,000 00 Two Grand Consolation Offers First—For distribution among those estimates (not taking any of the above 195 prizes) coming within 000 bales either way of the exact figures 1,000 OO Second—For distribution among those estimates (not taking any of the above 195 prizes and not sliarlng the llrst consolation offer) coming within 1,000 bales either way of the exact figures, 1,000 OO Grand Total In caso of a tie 01 any prize estimate the money will be equally divided. Conditions of Sending: Estimates in This Contest (1 ) Send SI OO to’ TIIP WEEKLY CONSTITUTION one year and with It one estimate in our contest. (’’ ) Send 50 Cents for The SUNNY SOUTH one year and with it one estimate in the contest. (3J Send £1 25 for WEEKLY CONSTITUTION and SUNNY SOUTH both one year, and send two estimates in the contest- —that is, one estimate for The CONSTITUTION and another for The SUNNI SOUTH. . x e, v (4.) Send 60 cents for one estimate alone In the contest If you do not want a subscription. Such a re mittanco merely pays for the privilege of sending the estimate. If you wish to make a number of estimates on this basis, you may send three estimates for every SI.OO forwarded at the same time estimates are sent If as many as ton estimates are received at the same time without subscriptions the sender may forward them with only $3.00 —this special discount being offered for ten estimates In one order. A postal card receipt will be sent for all estimates received without subscriptions. Where subscriptions are ordered the arrival of the paper itself Is an acknowledgment that your estimate has been received and is carefully recorded. (5.) The money and the subscription and the estimate must come in the same envelope. The estimate, the money and the subscription go together. This rule is positive. Further General instructions The condition for sending estimates on the Pert Receipts of Cotton Ist of September, 1903, through January 12. 1904 e'Lrh and every entry of estlinatoa must be accompanied by a subscription to The Constitution or The •Aunnv South cr the remittance provided for estimates without subscriptions. They must be sent in the Identical en velope that brings the money that pays for the estimates or the subscription. You cannot subscribe now and send ' r In 3 sendm? vmß'estimates by an agent of The Constitution you make him your agent and not ours. In forwarding your estimates, both as to the correctness of the figures as you intended them «nd the certainty of the forwarding of h< * n Should a party «-end in nwr» than one prize estimate he or she -will be entitled to a share of the prize fund for eYf , rv tt me ‘ that It' may represent a successful estimate. Persons may enter the contest as many times m they send ' ib'u-rh'tl.ins and' under the r fits th? same person may receive a prize with each of the prcpctitions. ' 'ln risking vour answer just state Hmply: ”1 estimate the Port Receipts Ist of September, 1903, through January 12 -iu JLvlm vour figures rlain. We will record them as received every EXACTLY AS THEY LOOK and' WILL ALLOW NO CH ANGE WHATEVER. If you want to make estimates later, or If you want to repea t the estimate you have mad", send other subset Iptlons. Statistics for the Last Six Crops The total PORT RECEIPTS for the past few years from September Ist through the twelfth day of the fol lowing Januarv are given to aid you In making ah intelligent estimate In this contest. It is not necessary to itemize your estimate, give it in one plain sum expressed in ilgures only. Don't make any mistake in your figures; let them meap just what you mean to say. ttnn This line cover* the contoot wtth tgurn ot former ywn, Total port Total Ilale-e in ' Ycur" receipts September let to I2th of following January, both Inclusive Crop for Season. , , aoa 6,070,773 11.109.004 ■; o.ano.ns 11.274,840 iooo-v "l "- 1,846.741 10,383,422 iin>2-i’’o3 - 5.315,379 10,727,559 Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans Exchange, certifies to the above and will furnish the official figures to decide this contest. ATLANTA POSTOFFiCE Offico of the Postmaster Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga., June 25th, 1903. To THE CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sirs:Replying to yours of this date enclosing copy of your new Cotton Contest, I beg to sav that a fe ay days since at your request I submitted the same to the Department at Washington for ruling thereon. I am advised by the Assistant Attorney General lor the Postoffice Department that the provi sions contained therein do not introduce into the scheme the element of chance within the meaning of lhe lottery law, and that the matter is therefore mailable. Very respectfully, E. F. BLODGETT, Postmaster. order blank I ORDER BUNK for Estimates Only WITH lUT Subscriptions, for Constitution or Sunny South, or Both, with Estimates. —— PUBLISHERS THE CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga. PUBLTSHERSTHECONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga Enclosed find one dollar, for whieh enter three Esti- Fne'osml find ? for whieh send '» .vour $10,000.03 Port Receipts Contest, upon 'IV U „i.'i,,(',;n litiitin'i'nm'vt iirSl co with ONE total receipts of cotton at all U. S. Ports from Septem- The W eekly Constitution one jear jl.oo, {o Januarv ]2) 1904 incluslve * s fol . TheSm.ny South one year 50e, with ON E Estimate. h>" S ; (If only ONE Estimate, without Subscrlp- T e Weeklv Constitution and Sunny South both one Lon, is desired eend oOc and till one blank.) year $1.25, with TWO Estimates. COXTESTAm kstimate, _ Indicate Your Choice I’lnlnly. Strike Out All Except the One You Take. I SUBSCRIBER’S ESTIMATES Q Upon Total Cort Rei-eiptsof Cotton at All I'. S. rorts ~ I’roin t Sept.. 1903, to 12 January, 1904. both inclusive. ] I [" | "j-— j— I I ’ o j i Conte-taut’’- Name “il’ 1 1 ! 1 SllbSClibei SI If aq many as ten estimates are received at the same time without subscriptions the sender may forward thorn with only 53.00--this • , t special discount heinff offered for ten estimates in one order. A pos AaClreSS ta? card receipt will be sent for all estimates received without sub- — .---rzr- - 1 : scriptions. Where subscriptions are ordered tho arrival of the paper nnlv one if VO’l take on!v one paper, HU out its if is an acknowledgment that your estimate has been received both estlniate blanks if you take both papers. nnd iscarefully recorded. I (__j_L__j_.LJfi II I I I■■ » 111 mil I ■ ■ ■■■ '■r—niiM- ■■ I— IWMMT— ———n——tw———— — Address All Orders To THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta. Georgia.