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DAILY ENQUIRER - SUN • COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1886. Col«ml>u5(E»(|uirfr'Sim. Established in i828, 58 years old. Daily, Weekly mid Sunday The BNQUHIHIR-BUN In issued every day, ex Wpt Monday. The Weekly is issued on Monday. The Daily (including Sunday) is delivered by eerrlere in tile city or mailod, postage free, to aub ■oribers for 75c. per month, $-.00 for three months, $4.00 (hr six months, or $7.00 a year. The Sunday is delivered hy carrier boys in the •lty or mailed to subscribers, postage free, at $1.00 • year. The Weekly is issued on Monday, and is mailed (nbeoribers, postage free, at $1.10 a year. Transient advertisements will bo taken for tho Dally at $1 per square of 10 lines or less for the drat Insertion, and SO cents for each subsequent Insertion, and for the Weekly at $1 for each in sertion. All communications Intended to promote the private ends or interests of corporal ions, societies •r individuals will be charged as advertisements, •pedal contracts made for advertising by the year. Obituaries will be charged for at customary sates. None but solid metal cuts used. All communications should be addressed to the •nqomna-Sus. Chauncry M. Dkpkw thinks that Cleve land’s marriage increases his chances of a renomination, and avers that if the president lias an heir before the conven tion meets his rcnoininntion is assured. Mr. Depew is too poetic in his views of political probabilities to amount to much of a prophet. Still Mr. Cleveland need not neglect Mr. Depew’s implied advice on account of any little want of faith on our part. T1IK CENTRAL RAILROAD AGITATION, The eareful observer has not been in the leaHt surprised at the efforts which have been and are now making to secure the management of the Central railroad by the defeat of the present board of di rectors, and thus secure the presidency. During the last five years there lias been a remarkable increase of railway facili ties in the south. This is shown not alone in the amount of new railway con struction, but by tile greater prosperity of the older roads and the better accom modations furnished. In this line the Central railroad has not been an excep tion. Under the able management of the present administration it lias now readi ed that point, after the long depression which lias overtaken the entire country, whore tho stockholders will reap a rich benefit from the conservative way in which its affairs have been managed. The letter which we publish this morning, written by Mr. H. M. Comer, one of the directors of the road, indicates the value of Central rail road stock. The facts set forth hy Mr. Coiner are encouraging and not unknown to the gentlemen now trying to dispos sess the present encumbents. They were fully presented in President Itaoul’s an nual report, as all such facts have been in preceding reports. It is these considera tions that stimulate the Alexander party in their endeavors to obtain the manage- I farming operation. II meat of the road. But will Colonel Alexander be able to defeat Captain Raoul? The indications are that if an elec tion were to beheld to-day, that Captain Raoul would bo the choice by a very large majority, it is known that u sufil- cientuinountof the stock Inis not changed hands up to this time to effect any change in the administration. The whole matter then resolves itself into the ques tion ns to whether or not Col. Alexander and his friends can find stockholders who are willing to sell and whether or not they have the money with which to buy. So far as the small stockholders ure concerned Captain Raoul and his friends have everything in their favor, as they are practically a unit for t lie present officials. The opposition are keenly alive to this fact, as it is developed by the en ergetic manner in which they arc en deavoring to secure votes from this source. But we do not believe these small stockholders will sell their stock, nor do we think it would be the part of wisdom for them to do so, Rumors may be plentiful, but evidence is hard to ob tain. Until such a thing actually occurs we shall be slow to believe that residents of Georgia and Alabama will part with their stock and pass the management of the road into foreign hands for the small premium they would receive. It will not pay them, viewed from a money standpoint, to do so; nor will tho interest that they are presumed to feel in behalf of the state be subserved. It is quite true that 20 per cent, is a very respectable premium, but unless the amount aggregates quite a number of shares, it will be small at last. We submit that those who hold a hundred or more shares might realize an amount sufficient to be an inducement, ’piovided safe and better investments than 8 per cent, can be made, but it is not so with smaller stockholders. The arguments used by Col. Alexander going to show why there should be a change in the management are specious, and should receive no consideration. The annual reports of the president are suffi ciently plain for all to understand, and any stockholder who is ignorant of the value of the road is so of his own choos ing. There are other points in connec tion with Mr, Comer’s letter that are of interest to the people of this section, and to which we shall refer at another time. THE GOVERNOR AND THE CONVICT KIMTEH. The message of Governor Gordon in reference to tho penitentiary convicts merits the serious consideration of every citizen of Georgia. That the present convict lease system is unobjectionable no one will assert; that it migtit be greatly improved no one will doubt. We are not of that class who think convicts should be treated as patients in a hospital, hoard ers in a hotel, pupils in a school, or ap prentices at a trade. We believe that they deserve punishment and are sent, to the penitentiary to receive it. On the other hand, we do not believe that a man lias lost, all rights to be treuted with humanity by being convicted of crime. He is Htill a human being, al though it may he n very depraved one. Now, it is the duty qf the state to see that whilst its convicts are punished as criminals they are treated with humani ty; nor can the stale get rid of this duty hy .turning the convicts over to a lessee under u bond. The state should retain the right aH well as the power to look into their treatment, and this duty should be per formed by officers appointed and paid entirely by the state.' There should be a state official at every camp and he should be required to remain there and tuko personal and constant supervision over the health, the food, raiment and shelter of the convicts. This may be expensive, but the state can better afford the expense than the reproach which it would deserve if this duty is neglected. We do not believe that every convict should be treated alike. There is a difference in sex, in age, in strength and in character amongst them, and their treatment should be modified to suit these conditions. Under the present system it is imprac ticable to make any such changes. There fore we favor the suggestion of the gov ernor in procuring land cither by lease' or purchase upon which a portion of the convicts should be employed farming. We think the women and children and tho weaker men and perhaps also those who by good conduct deserve a better treatment, should be placed on this farm and then be required to do such labor as they arc capable of doing. There is another class that might be properly confined to such a farm. We refer to the insane convicts who are now confined in the lunatic asylum. Because there is no other place this class have heretofore been placed with other insane persons and receive the same treat ment as those who have only been placed in the asylum for treatment or confinement. ThiB is wrong. Thera should be a difference between those who are criminals and those who are not, and we favor the cre ation of a suitable building on such land as may be procured by the state as a part of its penitentiary system. Then when a person is escaping convic tion of a crime upon the plea of insanity, he could be placed where he would lie treated as a patient whilst confined as a criminal. But we arc not prepared to go ns far ns the governor haw suggested with this It does not appear to us how a penitentiary and an experi mental farm can be made to harmonize. Somehow we don’t think the principal keeper of the penitentiary is exactly the right man to be ut the head of such a farm, nor do we think that the commis sioner of agriculture is the man to man age convicts. Even if they did work to gether, we would not consider the exper iments conclusive as to the cost of farm ing. Because being performed by con vict labor, would the earth cost less than if done hy hirelings? CONGRESSIONAL POtlD EOR TIlOl'tillT. There is a growing and gaining con viction among thinking and practical people that the federal constitutional provisions in regard to the meeting of congress, and the holding over of mem bers for a year after re-election or defeat, need overhauling and amending. As the law now exists the congress elected each alternate November has to wait a year and a month before it assembles. The senate is a sort of legislative supreme court, which is not elected directly by the people, and whose long term renders it independent of the sudden and eva nescent popular clamors. But the house of representatives was created for an exactly opposite position. Created as it is under the constitution to reflect the latest expression of tbo popular will, it should be as fresh from the people as possible. In the primitive days of the republic, when passengers and news both traveled by horse power, and when the result of a national elec tion could not be positively known un der two or three months after it occurred, the present provision for a congressman, to take his seat thirteen months after his election, was at once wise and necessary. But with our present facilities of elec tricity and steam, tho result of a national election may be known the day after it occurs, and the newly elected members from every part of the union may easily assemble at Washington in ten days after they are chosen as law-makers. The wisdom of this method of obtain ing men fresh from the people is vouched for add practiced by every state in the union in the choice of its legislature. Legislators in all the states are sworn in and take their seats at the first assem blage of the body after their election. Congress alone retains the old-fashed method of which was a necessary evil to the fathers of tho republic, and which re mains, without excuse, as an eyesore and a clog to. latter day progress. Lot us re move this balance rock, from the wallet of meal, if the sacred hands of our pro genitors did place it there. There are possible emergencies, which the wisdom of having men as fresh from the people as practical, is easily illustrated by u suppositional case. If there should be a close presidential election in 1888, and if the result should be thrown into the house, which has to vote by states, the republicans would elect, their nominee, because they have the congressional delegations of twenty states. But there is every probability that several states which owing to cer tain known causes have now chosen a majority of republican representatives will in 1888 choose a majority of demo crats. If then the congress elected in the fall of 1888 could meet in the first month of the ensuing year, instead of its twelfth month as now, the democrats could control the presidency in case of a contest. But this is only a partial view of the matter. The fact that legislators who have been discharged by their constitu ents, so to speak, have u chance to vent their spleen on the public by inflicting themselves on legislation for another year is not pleasing to the people. It is true that tho term of the old congress expires in March, but meantime it makes laws for a year. These laws are apt to be hastily made, for want of time, and important topics are likely to receive scant notice or none, either for the same want or because spiteful representatives use their knowledge of the ruleH to kill them off, a matter not difficult of accom plishment in short sessions. If the time of the meeting of the new congress were changed to January, there would he nearly a year for each of its sessions. If some man who is bold enougii to be denounced as an iconolast for the sake of the truth, will introduce a bill em bodying the constitutional amendment alluded to, he will have the satisfaction of knowing, bven if his measure is defeated, that its principles as well as its practicability will one day be re cognized, and that its ultimate triumph is only a question of time. While the country is growing grander by its changes let the constitution keep pace with it.. The constitution of the United States is the most magnificent document ever penned by an uninspired hand. But it is called sacred only by a figure of speech. It is not the “Book of Life;” and he who takes from it or adds to it does not rest under a curse. Why doesn’t Mrs. Logan curry down Black Jack arid trot him out into day light? If he doeB not decline to sl^ke hands with somebody soon, he will be forgotten as a presidential possibility. WHAT THE EDITORS SAT. The Sumpter (8. C.) Wataho-an says that Mr. Baron Kelly, of Bishopville, in that state, was re cently badly cut while attempting to clean a hog with a knife. Mr. Kelly should either let his hogs go unclean lieareafter, or else use soap and a wasli mg. A man who attemps to improve the personal cleanliness of a favorite hog with a nine inch dirk need not be surprised if ho meets with resistance and casualties. The papers are publishing it as a wonder far and wide that Hugh T. Inman is wearing a $18,000 suit of clothes. The suit is called a $10,000 suit because indulging in the purchase of it prevented him from saving a $10,000 piece of property which, under the belief that it was valueless, he swapped for the clothes. On tho same principle we know two or three men who wear $10,000 appetites every day, and don’t blow about it either. Bates' Brick Yard, 24 ACRES, FOR SALE. A LSO Brick Machinery (Sword Improved); En gine, 16-horse power; Drays, Carts, and every thing connected with making of btick, in com plete running order; Stables, Barns, Tenant Houses, and large commodious sheds. Capacity 30,000 a day. Present owner sold 3,000,000 last vear, with an increasing trade. Present price of brick delivered is $6 a thousand. The plant will be sold for less tlmn cost. Ten acres of the 24 front on the commons, and are valuable building lots. Joining this place on the west is the Kraut of Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad, made by the city to that railroad. A side track across the yard lias been promised by the railroad. The Columbus and Florida Southern survey also passes through the yard, giving it connection with all the railroads of the state. No dr ay age is necessary in shipments. The clay of this yard is celebrated for its good quality, and will last 23 years, 5,000,000 a year. This property will be sold for less than cost Call and see me, or write for further particulars. It will prove the best paying business you can engage in. No limit to its growth. JOHN BLACK MAR, Real Estate Agt, Columbus,Ga. se wed fri tf SOULE KEDD. J. C. IIAILE. Soule Redd & Co., Brokers, Renl Estate ami Fire Insaraucc Agents, loan Ri-ouil Si. Telephone ;U. JPCDIR. SALE. Well paying property in Browneville. Several desirable City Residences. Merchants and Mechanics’ Bank Stock. WANTED. Georgia Home Insurance Co. Stock Tenants for rooms over Munday & Robinson’s stables. ocl7 dly A FREE SAMPLE will send a sample free to any one sending ad dress. Address E. G. RICHARDS, sole propria or, Toledo. Ohio w nmeowly CREAM BAKING poWD^ MOST PERFECT MADE The Cream of Tartar used in DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER is the purest in the world. The crystals are from the finest Grapes, imported direct from the vineyards of France, Washington,, D. C., April 23, 1886. I have analyzed the Cream of Tartar used in Dr. Price 1 s Baking Powder, and find it of the highest degree of purity. PETER COLLIER, Chief Chemist for i\e United States Department of Agriculture. The following, Heads of the Great Universities and Public Food Analysts, find Dr. Price’s the purest and strongest. Free from Ammonia, free from Lime, free from Alum, and recommend its use in every family. Persons doubtinp; the truthfulness "of this can write any of tin Chemists named: Prof. It. OGDjJN DOREMUS, M. D., L. L. D„ Bellevue Moilioal College, New York. ' Prof. H. C. WHITE, State Chemist, University Georgia, Athens, Ga. Prof. R. C. KEDZIE, Late President State Board of Health, Lansing, Mich. Prof. II. M. SCHEFFER, Analytical Chemist, St. Louis, Mo. Prof. CHARLES E. DWIGHT, Analytical Chemist, Wheeling, W. Va. Prof. JAMES F. BABCOCK, State Assayer, Boston, Mass. Dr. ELIAS II. BARTLEY, B. 8., Chemist to the Dep’t of Health, Brooklyn, N. Y. Prof. CURTIS C. HOWARD, M. Sc., Starling Medical College, Coluaiou., Ohio. Prof. M. DELFONTAINE, Analytical Chemist, Chicago, III. Prof. R. S. G. EATON, Late Chemist Health Department, Chicago, 111. Prof. JOHN M. ORDWAY, Mass. Institute of Technology, Boston. ITof. IL A. W1TTHAUS, A. M., M. D., University of Buffalo, N Y Prof. A. IL SABIN State Chemist, Burlington, Vt. Prof. JOHN ’ ■ ” ~ Profs. „ Prof. GEORGE E. BAKKEli, Prof. Chemistry University of’Pennsylvania, PUiia- Prof. PETluoboLLIER, Chief Chemist for the United States Department of Agri- S ot. EDGAR EVERHART, Prof. Chemistry, University of *Texas, Austin.’T< of. E. W. HlLGARD, Prof. Chemistry. University California, Berkeley, CaL Texas. At KIRVEN’S FRESH ARRIVALS. The Luca Bustle, the latest and best. Ladies’ and Children’s Jersey Jackets. Gall for our Chil dren’s Norfolk Jerseys. The best all-wool Five Dollar Newmarket in the city. The best Five Dollar all-wool Blankets in Columbus. Choice stock Hamburg Edgings and Insertions, white, red and blue. They are scarce and hard to get. New stock of Knit. Underwear. New stock of Jewelry. New stock of Ladies’ Trunks. Call for our Ladies' French Ribbed Hose, unbleached, at 25c: they are well worth 40c. New stock Embroidered Flannels. New stock Plaid Nainsooks for Aprons at 10c and 12Jc. Our Dress Goods in wool, also silk fabrics, is being con stantly replenished and added to. Our five-button Kid Gloves at 50 cents are not trash, but fresh goods. A small lot Children's Wraps left over from our last win ter stock will be sold at a sacrifice J. A. KIRVEN & CO ESTABLISHED 186©. G.GUNBY JORDAN Fire nsurance Agent Telephone No. 104. Pioneer Building, Front Street. REPRESENTING- AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE CO., of PHILADELPHIA, Honestly paid every loss since 18io. NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE CO., of NEW YORK, Every policy issued under New York Safety Fund law. SUN FIRE OFFICE, of LONDON Established iyio. Always successful, Policies issued on all classes of insurable property. Representative Companies. Conrlfoiis Treatment. Fair . Adjustments. Prompt Payments. A share of your business solicited. flREU FI!!! Fire Insurance free for one up three-year policy. , three years LOW BATES! FAIR paid ye L r - .5 y P ayIn S two annual premiums I give you a ’• 'f8 will pay lor $1600 a year. $16 will pay for $1600 ;ars on your Dwelling, Furniture, etc. ..... - -IK A I*.I ISI.UKMS! PROMPT PAYMENTS! JOHN BLACKMAR, Telephone No. 61. Columbus, Ga. Description of Prisoners Escaped From Muscogee County Jail, November 7th, 1886. JOSEPH B. JENKINS, (white,)~5 feet eleven inches high, weight about 166 pounds, dark swathey complexion, dark hair, small dark mus tache, largo gray eye, stoop shouldered, very ore. fane in conversation. r WILLIAM COU ATNEY, (white,)-about Si or 22 years of age, 6 .‘bet 9 or 10 inches in height, about 180 pounds In weight, dark hair, .5.-3 moustache and very black eye. ALLEN HOOD, (col.) alias DOC BROOKS— Black, about 160 pounds, 6 feet 6 or 8 inahet is height, some front teeth out, scar under left eve SIP WILLIAMS, (col.)—6 feet 8 or 9 IncfiS high, will weigh 175 pounds, dark glnger caka color; dark spots on face; hangs his head while talking. WILLIS McAFEE. (col.,)—6 fleet 6 inches tn height, weight about 125 pounds; brown black color, long mr ustachc for a negro; quick spoken: sharp features; talks low; has served five yean in Georgia penitentiary from Liberty county, Ga. Fiflty dollars each will be paid for the delivery of the above described prisoners to any jail, to lie delivered to the authorities of the county of Mus cogee in said state of Georgia. Wire or write to JOHN H. PALMER, Chief of Police, Columbus, Ga. A reward of fifty dollars each, in addition to the above is offered by the jailer of the County at Muscogee, for Jenkins or Courtney. nov21dlm BOSTON, MASS CAPITAL, SURPLUS. •400,000 400,000 Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Corporations solicited. Our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excellent and we re discount for Banks when balances warrant it. Boston is a Reserve City, and balances with n* from BankB (not located in other Reserve Citiea) counted as a reserve. We draw our own Exchange on London and the Continent, and make Cable transfers and place money by telegraph throughout the United States and Canada. Government Bonds bought and Bold, and Hta- changes in Washington made for Banks without extra charge. We have a market for prime first-class Invest ment Securities, and invite proposals from States. Counties and Cities when issuing Bonds. We do a general Banking business, and tnvtta correspondence. ASA P. POTTER, President. ew Buckwheat and Fancy Patent Float Mince Meat, Jellies and Preserves; New Mackerel; . Thurber’s Deep Sea Codfish. GREEN and DRIED FRUITS. New Currants, Seedless Raisins. Citron, Candied Lemon and Orange Peel. Evaporated Raspberries and Pears. Dried Pitted Cherries, Huckleberries and Prunes. Oranges, Lemons and Apples. Fancy Dark Cranberries. O-A-ZtSTIISriEjID Q-OOIDS- A varied assortment of extra fine and standard goods as is in the city. FAKINAUEOUN GOODS. Etc. New Meal from this year’s corn, Pearl Grits, Cranula, Cracked Wheat, Shreaded Oats, Steamed Oat Meal, Split Peas, Green Peas, Sago, Tapioca, Manioca, eta. Fiue Flour, Sugars, Coffees and Teas, Ferris 4 Co.’s Ureakfasl Bacon and Haas. Pure Spices, Flavoring Extracts and Baking Powders. J. J. WOOD, 1026 Broad Street. eodti MUSCOGEE SHERIFF SALE. By F. M. Knowles dr Co., Anct’rs. TiriLL be sold, the first Tuesday in December next, in fVont of the auction house ofF. M. Knowles & Co., Broad stieet, city of Columbus. Muscogee county, Georgia, between the usual hours of sale, that tract and parcel of land lying and being in the city of Columbus, Muscogee county, Georgia, known and distinguished in the Plan ot said city as lots numbers 29 and 30, bound ed by Front street on the r ast, St. Clair street on the north,.and Bay street on the west, known as the Fontaine Warehouse property, and contain ing one acre of land, more or less. Levied on ae the Property of B. T. Hatcher, to satisfy a morfc* Hatber ny ^ an< ^ 8 * n ** avor °? J* N. Embry vs. Also, at the # same time and place, a tract or pa r cel ofland lying and being in the city of Colum- ous, Muscogee county, Ga, known and distin guished in plan of said city as west part of city *!?*• fluting 00 feet, more or less, on north tide of Bryan (now 13th) street, and run- nmg back north 147 feet 10 inches, more or less, with improvements thereon. Levied on as the property of Robert Justice, to satisfy two fi fas in nanoIs. one in favor of Wm. Beach Sc Co. vs, Robt. Justice and the other in favor of W. W. Be^y ys Robt. Justice. Property pointed out by plaintiffs’ attorney. J. G. BURU8. novo oaw4w Sheriff ADM I NlSTRATOR’S SALE. T>Y virtue of ap order from the Court of Orrli- -U nary of Muscogee county. Georgia, I will sell to the highest bidder, at puolic outcry, in front of the auction house of F. M. Knowles & Co., on Broad street, in the city of Columbus, Ga , on the first Tuesday in December next, between the legal hours ot sale, the following described Real Estate, situate, lying and being m said state and county, to-wit: T he north half of lot No. 481, containing one- ciuarter of an acre, more or less, with good Uwell- ancl other necessary improvements. T he south half of lot No. 491, the fame being one quarter of an acre, more or less, with Dwell ing House and improvements. The south half of lot No. 492. being one-quarter ot an acre, more or less, with two-room tene ment on same. The same being the real estate belonging to the tstute ot David Z. Ward, deceased. ** same time and place, will be sold a , m ^ er ' now on premises occupied by .ur. R. btockwell Got 491), belonging to said deceased. Terms cash. M. M. MOORE, Adm’r Est. D, Z. Ward in Georgia. nov2 oa\v4\v Beautiful Building Lot, W E ?T s ! rl ? of Third avenue (formerly Forsyth J; n i tre A et ! between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, opposite west of Mr. lteese Crawlord. There are very few Building Lots in the city. y°« can. Now is the time to commence building; if you wait until spring or summer the coat of labor will be greater than now. T> . , JOHN BLACKMAR. se wed fri tf al ^ s * ia ^ e ABent » Columbus, Ga. roofing and limstrateu Catalogue otf CINCINNATI lO. CORRUGATING GO.