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DAILY ENQUIRER - SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 16,, WL
INDEX TO XKW ADVF.BTINKMESTS.
Cuticnm Remedies.
Louiriaim State Lottery,
Family Hotel—Mrs. Lou M. Barnard.
For Rent or Lease --Robinson House. Dawson.flu
Meeting A. (). U. W. Columbus Lodge No. 7.
Ice Cream and Cake—E. E. Cavaleri,
Good Dwelling For Sale Dr. Kimbrough.
See Chancellor’s Ad.
Delectalave.
House for Sale - Johnston A: Norman.
l^uscogec Mutual Loan Association--J. S. Will
cox, Treasurer.
The Drawing for Oil Paintings at the Bee Hive.
Steamer Aid will leave Thursday.
Columbus Mutual Loan Association, Series C—
D. E. Williams. Secretary and Treasurer.
Marriage.
Mr. John Brow] and Miss Emma Clegg were
married at the Eagle boarding house Monday
night at 7:30 o'clock, Rev. J. W. Howard officia
ting.
Arrival of the amom IIay*.
The steamer Amos Hays arrived about noon
yesterday. She brought a large miscellaneous
freight, but no passengers.
Relegate* to the Conference.
The presiding elder, Rev. W. M. Hayes, held
the second quarterly conference of Broad Street
M. E. church Monday night, and the following
were selected delegate- to the district conference,
which meets in Buena Vista in July:
C. H. Herring, M. Hendrix, L. W. Powell, 1). 1).
Bartlett, J. W. Lends. J. A. Hamby, W. II. Tice,
D. A. Lupo, R. Jones, H. A. Gibson.
Death of a Voting Lady. t
Miss Della E., the eighteen years and nine
months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Jones, died at their home in the old orphan asy
lum at K:20 yesterday after an illness of about six
weeks of a brain atlliction. Hhe was a member of
St. Luke church and expressed herself fully pre
pared and ready to die. Besides her mother ami
fnther. she leaves two sisters to mourn her loss.
The Ittneral will take place at the house at 9:30
this morning, after which her remains will be
laid to rest in Pine Grove cemetery.
Accoiiiiiiodiition Trains.
The night train on the Columbus ami Western
Railroad i« a convenient one for travelers and
those who want to run over to Montgomery amt
up to Atlanta and back in a day. By reference to
the schedules we publish daily it will be seen that
convenient accommodation trains are running on
all the roads in and out of Columbus by which
persons can come into the city and don days
shopping and get back home the same day.
I Good Family Hotel ill New Dirk.
Persons visiting New York will find the Family
hotel, No. 239 east Fourteenth street, kept by
Mrs. Lou M. Barnard, formerly of this city, a com
fortable place for families and tourists. It is bl
eated near Union Square, convenient to business
centres, and comprises three large houses, all
newly and elegantly furnished. Visitors to New
York will find it to their interest to either corres
pond with Mrs. Barnard before going oi call on
her for terms while there.
\ Kcimirkahlc CliiM.
In speaking ( f the. Andrew female college com
mencement the Cntlibcrt Liberal says: “The
most remarkable exhibition at the college this j
week was that, of little George Chase, the two- i
year-old baby boy of Prof. Chase. Before an im
mense audience on Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings, he stood with as much composure as
did any of the young ladies, and upon abuse
drum beat almost perfect time to music upon the
fife by liis father. In addition to this lie went
through several of the enlisthenie evolutions
performed by the girls and young ladies with al
most as perfect accuracy as did they His per
formance with the dumb bells was marvelous. In
foot, for one of his age, he is really a prodigy.
His ideas of time aie hereditary, the family
through several generations having been profes
sors and teachers of music."
Notes from Xiinee**.
EnwuirekSun : Our crop prospects has im
proved very much in the last week. Corn prom
ises well if ruins continue. Cotton is growing
finely. There is much grass and weeds in the
crops, and if we could have a few days of good
sunshine they can be killed. The fanners are
laying by their corn crops and trying to save the
oats. As soon as they are through with these
crops they can clean out the cotton. If the wet
weather continues it will he a hard struggle to
clean some of the cotton.
Labor is scarce with us just at this time when
it is much needed.
There is but few apples on the trees. They him
fallen off.
Many of the peach trees have shed their fruit.
You need not look for a large fruit crop this
year.
The annual farmers pa nic will meet at the
double church on the third day of July, as the
fourth day conies on Sunday.
The young people are looking feu 1 a good lime
Ho Addresses a large and Enthusiastic
Audience.
Ill* Views on State Question* Presented in a Clear
and Coiirlm* Manner He Give* III* RettNon* VVliy
Hi- Opposes the Sab* of the State Road and
Favor* a Lease—Convict* Should Not Conflict
With Free Labor—General Gordons Resign*,
tlon DlM'iissed Hi* Position on Other Que*tlou*
Defined.
Hon. A. O. Bacon reached thin city yesterday
afternoon at 2:26 o’clock. He was met at the
union depot by a delegation from the Bacon club
and escorted to the Rankin house and aanigned
to room number 4, where he wm engaged during
the afternoon in receiving hi* friends and ad
mirers. laiat night he addreaaed the people of
this city and Muscogee county at the opera house
on the issues involved in the present guberna
torial campaign. On the stage with him were
Hon. L. F. Garrard, J. M. McNeill, Esq., Captain
Reese Crawford, L. C. Levy, Esq., Messrs. J. 8.
Garrett. John H. Bass, George P. Swift, jr., W. Ai
Swift. G. Y. Tigner, W. L. Tillman, J. J. Whittle,
T. FI. Rergan, G. W. Dillingham, A. J. Riddle,
J. T. Thweatt, Richard Needham, Richard Slade,
I)r. C. K. Estes, Dr. Osborn and probably others.
HON. L. P. GARRARD
introduced Major Bacon to the large audience
present as follows:
I have been requested to introduce to you this
evening the distinguished gentleman who is to
address you. When I succeeded this gentleman
I question of great importance to the
state. Men who seek to make
sudden fortunes by their wits and tricks already
have their even upon thin valuable property. He
was in fhvor of leasing the road to citizens of the
state. He was opposed to allowing a repetition
of the fraud committed in its former lease. The
law provided t hat a majority of the shares should
be owned in the state, but to-day the Louisville
and Nashville, a foreign corporation, has bought
| and owns a large majority of the shares. This
corporation not only controls great interests in
other states, but seeks to control the railroad in
terests of the state. He was opposed to leasing
the road to others than citizens of Georgia.
He also said be was opposed to paying the
lessees for betterments of the road, and he
thought every candidate who offers for the high
office of governor should state his position upon
this question in no ambiguous language. It is
the dutvof the lessees to turn this road over to
the state in as good condition as they found it.
As for himself, lie was opposed to paying any
part of the demand for betterments. It may
seem a very easy matter for the state of Georgia
to say no, but when you consider the power
that is behind it, it is no simple matter.
That power is the Louisville and Nashville.
Referring to the subject of
THE CONVICT LHA.SK,
be characterized it as one of the most important
questions with which the people of Georgia have
to deal, and it will continue to be as long as the
present status of society exists. Before the war
the question was not so important, as the state
had only a handful of convicts, but now it hus
an army of convicts. This question is closely re
lated to the question of labor. When the present
convict system was adopted the state was greatly
puzzled to know what to do with this great army
as speaker of the bouse of representatives I frit | of convicts. The state was little able to beu
that however hard I might strive to do my duty I j the expense of caring for them.
on that day, and they w
will bring it with then:
good>H|i?at. **
There will be a grit
\Y
have it if everybody
an something
id rally of grange
at
v»
Kingsboroon the 27th of July. The Copeland,
Catania and Muscogee grangers meet at that
place to have a festival of fruits and melons.
We have but little politics in the 3th, yet Gordon
seems to be the favorite.
MKUUF.K UNIVERSITY.
I'riurniuinic of tli»‘ Annual Cominrnrcmmt Exer
cises.
Friday. June ‘25th, 8 p. in. Masonic Hall.
Champion debate of Phi Delta and Ciceronian
Soeities.
Saturday, June 26th, 9 a. ui. -President's lee-
tun* room. Annual meeting of board of trustees.
Sunday, June 27th, 11 a. m. Mulberry street
Methodist church. Hucclaurente sermon by Re\
A. B. Campbell, of America's, Ga.
Sunday, June 27tj^. H p. m. Mulberry street
Methodist c'turcli. Sermon before tfcd University
Missionary Society by Rev I. R. Branham. D. D.
Monday, June 28th, s p. ni. -Masonic Hall. So
phomore prize declamation.
Tuesday, June 29th. to a. m. Masonic Hull.
Oration before Sociely of Alumni by Hon. Titos,
E. Watson, of Thomson. Gu. Oration before lit
erary societies by Hon. Logan K Bleckley, of At
lanta, Ga.
Tuesday, June 29th. s p. m. -Masonic Hah.
Junior exhibition Delivery of Sophomore medal.*
by Hon. C. L. Bartlett, of Macon, Ga.
Wednesday. June 30th, 10 a. m. Masonic Hall.
Commencement—Orations bv select members of
the graduating class. Baccalaureate address and
conferring of degrees by the president.
A NEW SERIES.
Of Mutual Loan IsMwIutlon Organized.
The subscribers to aeries C., Columbus Mutual
Loan Association, met last night in the German
Club to organize their new series. Judge W. H.
Braunou was called to the chair and James Will-
cox requested to act as secretary.
The books showed that about 1200 shares had
been taken and the most of it was represented.
A constitution and by-laws was adopted and
the following gentlemen elected as directors:
W. L. Clark, G. M. Williams, J. M. Fraser. James
Smith, George J. Burrus, E. H. Jenkins, Thomas
Gilbert.
Mr. D. E. Williams was elected secretary and
treasurer.
riu- president will be elected at the first meet
ing of the board.
The first installment is now due and the inunev
oe ^ld on next Tuesday night.
could not hope to excel him, and now lam made
to feel that whatever tribute 1 may pay him, l
cannot hope to so picture him to you both us a
patriot and a statesman, as lias been done on a
former occasion Iw my friend and fellow-citizen,
Gov. Janies M. Smith, when he so ably and elo
quently presented him to the state convention
of the democratic party in 1883 as its standard
bearer for governor of the stale of Georgia; and
as there has been no changes in the gentleman’s
LualifW ations, he is the same to-day that he was
tlicn. Therefore 1 have concluded to adopt the
address of Gov. Smith as my own, and for
fear that I may omit or misquote one single ex
pression of my able and eloquent friend, T pray
your indulgence while l read this portion of my
speech.
“In presenting the name of the gentleman
whom I propo*( to place in nomination for gov
ernor I shall not detain the convention by dwell
ing on his merits. I shall not attempt to make
any oratorical display, for this is a matter of busi
ness, and business of the public. The gentleman
whose name I present is perhaps as well known
to the people of Georgia as any citizen within the
limits of the stale. During the dark period which
immediately succeeded tin* administration of
Bullock, this- gentleman was a central figure. At
that time it required nerve, and brain, and
ability, and force of charaett r, for the
purpose of reconstructing the public credit
and building up the prosperity'of the stale.
That man, J say, was a central figure. During
most of tlu* time for the ten years succeeding he
'yielded the gavel, and in that gavel was em
bodied the prosperity and interest of the state of
Georgia. Therefore it would be superfluous for
me to say anything by way of commanding him.
Hi- ih known of you. As he lias conn* in and as be
has gone out you'observe him. You km.av him;
therefore I repeat it would be out of place for me
to stand here and by won I commend him. In com
mending him 1 disparage nobody else. There
will be other names of gentlemen, many of
whom, perhaps, or any of whom, will make a
most acceptable chief magistrate for Georgia, j
But this man’s conduct in high and re
sponsible positions in the state of Georgia
has commended him to her citizens as being •
worthy of appreciation and of the highest homo !
his people can oiler. We know that in his hands
we shall have an honest administration. We
know that in his hands, while he wields the office
of governor, he cannot be purchased. We can
confide in his honesty. 1 do not say but that we
could confide in the honesty of any other gentle
man. hut we know him he has been tried--he
has been tried as by fire, and has come out un-
scorch ed. I place in nomination for the office of
governor the uame of Hon. A. O. Bacon, of the
county of Bibb.”
MAJOR BACON’S SPEECH.
Major Bacon then arose amidst enthusiastic
applause, and said he was grateful for the kind
reception that had been accorded him, and the
complimentary manner in which he had been
introduced, even though the language used ivas
that of another distinguished citizen who, at the
time at least, thought him worthy of the senti
ment* uttered
He said he was here for the purpose of talking
in a plain business manner about the business of
the state, and about serious matters of a sorioua
character. He did not desire to make any ora
torical display. He was glad that
in looking in the faces of the audience
before him that he believed they agreed with him
that the matters to be discussed to be of a most
serious business character and not to be looked
o\er trivially. The office of governor was not an
office to be awarded simply as a reward. The
office of governor of Georgia is one of high honor,
hut it is also one of grave duties. It is an office
in which there are heavy business responsibili
ties affecting the material interests of the people.
There are a great many important features in
the business of the state, and he proposed to dis
cuss a few of them. Due of the most important
question is
mi-: disposition ok the state road,
which exceeds in value ail other property of the
state. It is now under a lease, which, while it
does not expire during the next gubernatorial
term, it is highly probable that the state will con
sider what disposition shall be made of it. He
said there were three propositions: First, to
it, second, to lease it, third, for the state to
it. He said he was opposed to the sale ot the
road, because there is no necessity for it. If the
the sale were made, and it was found to have
made a mistake, it would be a most serious mis
take which could * not be remedied.
The state debt is small and
easily bandied, and the bonds which become
due an* easily replaced by other smaller interest
bearing bonds. Again, the income from the lease
The
law was hurriedly passed as the best means that
could be devised, but lie did not believe there
was a dozen members of the legislature who
were satisfied with it. Since then he has care
fully considered and watched the operation of
the law, and he was convinced that it was a great
fundamental political error. Fie did not believe
the state should ever delegate to an individual
t he responsible duty of punishing its convicts. It
was not right that lessees should have the power
to punish the state’s criminals. Another reason,
which he considered the most important of all
reasons why „ the convicts should not
be leased, was that convict labor was
put into conflict with free labor. You cannot
lease convicts to a man and say he shall not em
ploy them in certain work. It matters not what
work convicts are employed in they must neces
sarily come in conflict with free labor. Every
daj’’s work done by a convict is a day’s work
taken from a freeman. The seriousness of tins
competition cannot be realized here as it is in
north Georgia. Some classes of employment in
that section of the state have been monopolized
by convict labor. He was in favor of making im
possible this ruinous competition of convict
labor with free labor. He asked
what could be done with the convicts.
He said he was a law-abiding citizen, but he
thought if there was any legitimate way of wip
ing out this lease of the convicts before the term
expires, he did not think another sun should be
allowed to set before it was done. He advocated
tlu* use of convicts on the public roads of tin.
state. In this work they would never come in
competition with free labor, and at the same
time this ruinous competition would be avoided.
Referring to the
CONTEST BETWEEN HIMSELF AND GEN. GORDON
he said there were differences which he proposed
to discuss in a respectful manner. As to himself
he desired to state emphatically that he has never
had in any manner whatever connection with tin*
convict lease. He did not think his distinguished
competitor had dealt with the people with can
dor on this subject. He did not charge that it
was not legitimate to engage in the business, hut
it is a mere matter of taste. He then gave dates
upon which he asserted Gordon had made certain
convict transactions. He said lie had a letter from
Ex-Congressman Price which stated that Gordon,
while interested in a convict lease he had gone to
Dahlonega and attempted to hire his convicts to
a Mr. Hahn. Gen. Gordon has not answered
these charges with sufficient candor. He believed
that it was proper that the .views and merits of
candidates should be discussed. In discussing
matters in reference to his competitor lie was
careful to say nothing disrespectful of him. Gor
don is fond of calling upon the people to put
down this campaign of slander. He , Bacon) did
not engage in slander, and in discussing a certain
matter connected with General Gordon he would
make no statements except which lie gets from
General Gordon himself. That matter was the
question of
GORDON’S RESIGNATION.
The facts which he would state were obtained
from a speech made by General Gordon at Atlanta
and interviews had with him immediately after
his resignation. He did not dispute the right of
a man to resign an office, but he did hold that he
should not resign an office unless he could restore
it to the people from whom he received it. Now,
lit asked, what are the facts ocmiiected with t he
i resignation as gathered from his own statements?
j He did not propose to discuss any question of
corruption or moral turpitude, but he did propose
to discuss i he question of official duty, for when
General Goto.ui ^came before
! to a.-.k to be invested
I high office the people had
I know his ideas of political duty.
fact that (Jordon resigned three \v<
j meeting of the legislature, and charged that the
undisputed evidence showed that he had done it
for pecuniary gain. IU* said it was a fundamental
political principle that whenever n mail accepteu
a public office lie should make his personal inter
est* subservient to his official duty. No man
should accept an office unless he can return it to
the people from whom he received it. Whenever
official duty is disregarded for persona! interests,
then the fundamental principle of the govern
ment is overthrown and officeholding becomes a
11 ) matter of bargain and sale, which he expected to
n : prove v\ a* tlu*
FACT IN THIS CASK.
Major Jiueon then recited the circumstances
connected with General Gordon’s resignation,
and read a letter from Colonel Hogg to General
Gordon, pressing him to resign his seat in the
senate to accept a business oiler from Oregon.
He argued that the main object of the letter was
to hurry up Gordon’s resignation, and not simply
his services. Hogg knew that if h
e people
with a
right U
j cited the |
before the I
ate road is the principal fund upon | merely wanted the services of Gordon he could
of the
which we rely for the maintenance of L)ge public
schools. If the road is sold it will necessitate an
increase of the direct taxation to sustain the
schools, and he was opposed to such a course. He
was equally opposed, if not more so, to the state
running the road. He said that experience is
the best teacher, and rtie experience of the state
in running the Western and Atlantic railroad
showed that it was not a wise plan. That road
had been run at a loss to the state. Another rea
son is that the road might be run as a political
machine which would result in the corruption of
the public service which would be a great calam-
nity. As for himself, he
FAVORED LEASING THE ROAD,
and he believed a majority of the people are in
favor of it. In leasing the road the interest of
the state must be closely guarded. An act must
he passed with certain restrictions providing for
the lease of the road, and necessarily a large dis
cretion will rest in the governor. He referred to
the former lease of the road and said that it had
been leased to the parties making the smallest
bid. He did not mention this to cast any reflec
tion upori the action of the governor, but. to show
"'hat discretion he could exercise in the matter.
He declared that the disposition of the road is a
obtain them without compelling his resignation
within so short a time as three weeks, lie knew
that Gordon might get a leave of absence, or that
he might pair, but the ilia in object seemed to be
to bring about a speedy resignation. What ought
General Gordon to have thought when Hogg (same
to him, knowing that lie was not a railroad man,
and made him sqgh an offer? Ought he not to
have had sagacity enough to know that Hogg
had a sinister motive in urging his resignation?
Gordon had nevei been a railroad man, or had
any railroad experience; then why should Col.
Hogg, knowing this, be so eager to secure his
services? Suppose a man should go to your clerk
of council, presuming that lie is not a lawyer,
and offer him $500() to resign at once and accept
the attorneyship for the Columbus and Rome
railroad, wliat would he think? Would he
not have the sagacity to know that
the main object was to bring about
ail immediate vacancy in the office? Before,how
ever, General Gordon had time to accept the of
fer of C’-ol. Hogg, Victor Newcorabe, of the Lou
isville and Nashville, appeared oii
the scene with another tempting „
offer, the ' main condition of which also
was that he should immediately resign nisseat in
1 the senate. This offer lie accepted and no doubt
broke the heart of Col. Hogg, and which proba
bly accounts for the fluff that the Oregon railroad
has never been built.
Major Bacon ridiculed the idea of General Gor
don being employed as counsel for a great rail-
| road corporation, as he did not at that time
i claim to be a lawyer.
, Tbt* speaker also read extracts from the Con
stitution. which he ironically characterized as a
neutral paper, giving General Gordon’s reasons
for resigning his seat, and also parts of inter-
I views in the same paper between General Gor-
j don and “C. H. W." and “H. W, G,’’ on the
same subject. In speaking of “H. W. G." Major
I Bacon said that it had been said that he was
! oonflised by facts, but he did not think such was
I the case, as he never allowed himself to be trou
bled by facts.
He spoke ut great length on the subject of Gor
don’s resignation. He said that while Gordon
claimed that the business for which he resigned
demanded his immediate attention,
HE NUVBR WENT TO LOUISVILLE,
but came to this state and engaged for severalf
months in a heated political campaign. He did
not charge that General Gordon had resigned
rom corrupt motives, but it looked very much to
him like a bargain and sale.
A WARNING.
He warned the people against electing a man
for governor who has always been closely allied
with the parties who desire to get possession of
the state roud.
COULDN’T RETURN THE COMPLIMENT.
He said that in his speeches Gen. Gordon al
ways told the people why he iBacon) was unlit
to he governor, hut would close by telling them
that he was a very capable and honorable man.
He (Bacon) was glad to accord to Gen. Gordon
all the honor and glory that liis distinguished
services in the army entitled him to, but he was
sorry that he could not return the compliment,
that he was capable to fill the office of governor.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION-
Iii referring to the question of the railroad com
mission he said he believed he had the right to
be judged by his own words and actions, and not
by the statements of others whose interest it was
to misrepresent him. He stated emphatically
that any statement that he was unfavorable to
the railroad commission is false. He lias not
and never has had any stock in any railroad. He
is counsel for one road, but he has more cases
against other roads than lie has for that one. His
connection is only professional, and he took
occasion to assert that he does his own thinking
and never allows himself to be used as putty in
the hands of others. Fie believed the commis
sion to be necessary to protect the people again.st
the aggressions of aggregated capital. He did
not, however, indulge in any cant about corpora
tions. He believed corporations had rights
which should be protected, but lie believed the
law should protect the weaker from the stronger,
and in this instance he believed the people to be
the weaker. He desired to 'assert most emphati
cally that he is in favor of tlie commission.
OTHER QUESTIONS OF INTEREST.
Major Bacon said there were other questions
which he would mention briefly. The question of
the fitness of a man for office was a legitimate
one for discussion. He.said that General Gordon
had been distinguished for a series of business
failures, in some of which he had not only lost
money himself, but caused his friends to lose
money. The speaker enumerated several enter
prises in which General Gordon had engaged and
failed. It was all right for a
man to lost.* his own money, but he
had no right to lose money for his friends who
had entrusted it to him. He said General Gordon
was ti man of speculative turn of mind, and often
thought he saw great fort tires in great enter
prises which panned out nothing.
He had told General Gordon that in this par
ticular he reminded him of Mulberry Sellerk,
HOW HE WILL ANSWER.
Major Bacon said that General Gordon will be
here next Friday, and when asked
why he resigned his scut in the senate,
he will reply that he was a lieutenant-general,
and that *‘I am General John B. Gordon.’’ He
would not detract, if lie could, anything from the
glory of General Gordon’s war record, but there
were other generals in the war besides Gordon,
and there were privates there who fought as
courageously and gallantly for their country.
WHY HR RESIGNED.
Major Bacon said that he did not like to talk
about himself, blit the attacks made upon him
had made it necessary. It had been charged that
he resigned in 1861. This was no new thing. He
had lived for twenty-one years in the city of Ma
con, and his neighbors had honored him. Would
they have done so if they thought his resignation
was dishonorable? For many years after the war
he was the intimate personal friend of Gener 1
Gordon. If Gordon believed that lie had acted
dishonorably, how could he have received him
into his friendship? Ganeral Gordon knew the
circumstances under which he resigned, and
knew that Jie bad not acted dishonorably. He
had been advised to resign by the board of
surgical examiners and held their cer
tificate that he was physically unable
to do field duty. Was it honorable in'General
Gordon, knowing this to be the truth, to go about
over the state trying to defame the character of a
man who occupied the humblest position in the
confederate service? What lie stated about his
t Bacon’s 1 resignation was true and no man dared
to stand up and deny it. He could face any man
or woman and say that he had never been false
to his country in time of need.
A RECAPITULATION.
Major Bacon then briefly reviewed the impor
tant issues of the campaign and restated his posi
tion upon them all. He said that the people had
a right to know where the candidates stand, and
they should be told in no doubtful language. As
for his own fitness for the office oi governor, he
was willing to leave it to the people to decide.
His record in the past was before them, and he
was willing to stand or fall upon that. If elected
he promised to guard jealously the interests of
the people, and to prove faithful to every trust.
HOW IT WAS RECEIVED.
We have only attempted to give a full and fair
synopsis of Major Bacon’s sqeech. It made a
splendid impression on his friends and admirers,
and all conceded that it was delivered in a frank
apd candid manner. At times he spoke with
great force and energy, and was frequently ap
plauded.
The Union Brass Band furnished music at the
Rankin House and the opera house before the
beginning of the speech.
HOTEL - ARRIVALS'.
U AN KIN HOUSE.
C. F. Forsyth. 8. G. Abbott, New York: S. L.
Higg ns, Montgomery, J. M. English, Atlanta;
H. Hersch, Salem; Robt Hayden, B. T. Jestip, A.
C). Bacon, Macon; W. R. Mason, Virginia; A.
Littlejohn', Macon.
CENTRAL HOTEL.
Geo Estes, Talbotton: C. B. Baker. Kentucky;
W. P. Ken non, Salem, Ala.; J. J. Hadley, Hamil
ton; Frank Rogers., Montgomery; Jno. Wiggins,
Macon; L. It. Murphy. B. H. Walton, Hamilton;
J. P. Wallace, Birmingham; J. F. Williams,
Hamilton; Stephen Rogers, Chattanooga.
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whisky for medicinal use.
McEwan’s, .Edinburgh Ale, Guinness' Extra
Stout.
dtf Robt 8 Crane.
Messina Lemons, 360 in box, at $6 50, at
dtf Adams & Bowers’.
Acid Phosphate Soda Water beats thjem all, at
<ltf John P. Turner & Bao’s.
For Blent.
. .Store-JIonscGVo. 60,.on.west side.of Brood street
formerly occupied by James E. Cargill as a dry
goods store. -Possession given immediately,
jy 18 tf Apply to Lons F. Garrard.
a. o. r. w. Columbus lodge No, 7*2
Attend regular meeting this (Wednesday
evening at 8 c’elock.
J. A. Calhoun, M. W.
C. E. Estes, Recorder. lst*3dwed
Notice to SliipiMr*.
The steamer Hays is hauling on a basis of ten
cents per dry barrel. .She will begin receiving
freight this morning. She leaves for Apalachico
la Thursday at 8 am.
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T. D. Huff, Agent.
Coliimhn* Mutual Foiui A*Horliiti«n-
Notice is hereby given that the First Install
ment to this Association, “Series C,” is now due
The subscribers will please be prompt in paying
their installments, as the money will be sold on
next Tuesday night, the 22d inst, at 8 o’clock, at
the offioe of D. F. Willoox.
D. E. Williams,
jelCet Sec. and Treas’r.
Ice Cream Cake—the best Ice Cream made -is
made at 1243 Broad street.
Messina Lemons, 860 in box, at |5 60, at
dtf Adams & Bowers’.
With 90 cents you can have one gallon of the
best Ice Cream made from E. E. Cavaleri, 1243
Broad street. Order must be one day in ad
vance.
Messina Lemons, 360 in box, ai $6 50, at
dtf Adams & Bowers’.
The best Ice Cream made is made at 1213 Broad
street at Emilio E Cavaleri.
F. H. WILKINS,
(■eneral Auctioneer, Heal Estate,
Stoek and Horn! Agent.
Special attention given administrators’, execu
tors’ and assignees’ sales, selling and renting
Real Estate at public or private sale. Office over
Abbott & Newsom’s corner.
For Sale—My Residence on Broad street,
jell tf F. G. Wilkins.
Facts and I’igiires.
The 192d grand monthly distribution of the
world-famed Louisiana State Lottery took place
at noon on Tuesday. May 11th, 1886, in the city of
New Orleans, under the sole management of
Generals G. T. Beauregard, of Louisiana, and
Jubal A. Early, of Virginia, when $265,500 was
scattered all over the world. Ticket No. 76,244
drew the first capital prize, which was sold in
fractions of one-fifth at $1 each; one-fifth was
held by W. Hunt,Vineton, Ala., collected through
City National Bank of Selma, Ala.; another filth
collected through Wells, Fargo & Co.’s Bank of
San Francisco, Cah; another to Harry Johnston,
collected through Chauncey J. Stedwell, Esq.,
train master C. C. C. and I. railwav, Cleveland,
O.j another to John Olson, No. 79 East Fourth
street, New York city, collected through Adams
Express Co ; and another to C. H. Bessey, West
Enosburg, Vt., collected through the National
Park Bank of New York city. This will be re
peated on Tuesday, July 13th, and any informa
tion thereof can be had on application to M. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
(Look After Your Teeth.
Particles of food allowed to remain in and be
tween the teeth soon begin to ferment. In a short
time these fermented particles became filled with
parasites, which are easily seen tinder a micro
scope; then follows a fetid breath. Is not the
cause sufficient? Remove all fobd particles with
a quill tooth-pick, wash your teeth and gums
with Delectalave, and prevent this fermentation.
For sale by all druggists.
Musf*n;;\*i» Mutual Loan A*»M>r*huion.
The Association 1ms now on hand some Three
Thousand Dollars; or more, for which there .cere
no bids :it last meeting. Any Stockholders who
may desire loans now can obtain same at Mint-
mum Price by reporting immediately to the
Treasurer. Otherwise the Association will e
mence at once to draw the names of all Stock
holder.*- who have not borrowed.
% J. S. WlLLCOX,
jeUkllw Treasurer
The l)r»Miiig for Oil Fiuulinu*
At the Beehive came off’yesterday. Perseus
holding corresponding numbers please call and
get their paintings. No. 7991 First Prize, No. 124
Second Prize, No. 808 Third Prize.
Steamer Aid
Will leave at 8 a. m. Thursday for Apalachicola
and intermediate landings, carrying Freight at
the local 10c. rate. J. F. Flournoy,
je!62t , President.
Before you leave the city get a bottle of Pc. -
fection Shield Whisky. It is old and mellow,
dtf R. S. CRANE.Ug
For Kent.
The two stores next to Webster Warehouse
from October 1st. For particulars, enquire of
Louis Buhler & Co. jel3 dlw
Xotiw.
OFFICE OF THE MOBILE 8l GlRARD R. R. Co.
Columbus, Ga., June 1st, 1886.
The Annual Convention of the Stockholders of
the Mobile and Girard Railroad will be held at
tiie depot in Girard, Ala., Wednesday, July 7th,
at 10:30 o’clock a m, when an election for Presi
dent and six Directors will take place.
Proxies in voting must show power of attorney
and certificate of stock.
By order J. M. Frazer, Secretary.
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Brick ! Brick ! Brick !
Contractors and others wanting Brick will do
well to call on the undersigned for prices. Now
is the time to build, while material is cheap. Arc
prepared to furnish Brick in any quantity de
sired. W. W. & Geo. O. Berry.
Telephone 89. jelO-ly
If you suffer from weak or sore lungs use P
cine, which quickly cures all lung and dies
affections. dtf
Old S«»wM|>tt|>4»i’N for .Sole.
Those who want old newspapers for putting
tinder carpets can get them at this office at 50
ceil ts a h u n dr ed. se p29tf
Wanted.
A situation, after closing of the schools, by a
youth, age 14, with l*est of reference. Address
B. A. L., Box 71, city. jel2 tf
Try Turner & lire’s Acid Phoapeate Soda
Water. dtf
A bottle of Shaker's Aromatic Diurrlicea Cordial
is certainly worth its weight in gold to any one
suffering from any affection of the bowels. d t f
UEYrUAL BAILKOAB OF UEOIMUA.
S4«-o|»iittz far AHimiiiMHltdion.
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 28, 1886.
A Sleeper is attached to train No k 18 between
Columbus and Macon, leaving Columbus every
night at 11:35 o’clock. 1
Berths caro be secured upon application toC.
W. Meyer, ticket seller, Union Depot, or to Con
ductor of train. „ W. L. Clark, Agent.
G. A. Whitehead, General Passenger Agent,
jail 28tf
Fiesh Ohio Creamery Butter, 25c. per pound.
30 pounds beet Pearl Grits for $1.00, 13 pounds
choice Head Rice $1.00. Cash will secure bar-
Barrel Pickles and Yankee Beans at
dtf Robert Justice's, Agent.
Every' druggist and deaier in medicine in Co
lumbus sells Shaker’s Cordial, &nd will toll you
of its merits. Sold at 25 cents per bottle. dtf
lch.i'mbvs Agency- ok Cou-mbv, ANn ... -
Railway and boctinvrarLR*
-any ok Georg,a, Coli-., 1bi ,, 1 •*
lion,,,I Trip ExrurMou , S
To Boston, Now York. Philadelphia wl,
...ore via Savannah and steamer, , Uso ^
mer Resorts are now on sale at Culm, ,iCl -
Oepot at greatly reduced rates. k„, ,
further information apply to C \v \i ““<1
Rel,er - W. L. Clark'a' UCkH
G. A. Whithhhad, Gon’l Pass. Agent T’’
Important,
When you visit or leave New York Pi,
Grand Central Depot save baggage V!J
and |3 carriage hire, and stop at Grand r*? 9
Hotel, opposite said depot. ncllulr '0
Six hundred elegant rooms, fitted unit
of one million dollars, and upwards nerd'*
European plan. Elevators. Restaurant s,n
with the best. Horse cars, stages and el, 11 *
railroad to all depots. Families can Uvel™,?'’
for less money at the Grand Union Hotel tin. ,
any other first-class hotel In the city,
Messina Lemons, 360 in box, at |5 50,1
dtf
Gold Watches,
Gold Watches,
Gold Watches,
Diamonds,
Diamonds,
Diamonds,
Silverware.
Silverware,
Clocks,
Clocks.
Eyeglasses,
Eyeglasses,
Eyeglasses,
Jewelry,
Jewelry,
At C. Schomberg’:
Street, Columbu
Adams & Bowers’
Gold Watches,
Gold Watches,
Gold Watches
Diamonds,
Diamonds,
Diamonds,
Silverware,
Silverware,
Clocks,
Clocks,
Spectacles.
Spectacles,
Spectacles,
Jewelry,
Jewelry,
Jewelry Store, 105 u r , a
Ga.
Messina Lemons, 360 in box, at $5 50. nt
dtf Adams & Bowers’.
A Profitable* Investment.
Hon. J. H. Stead, State Senator in ColonuD
writes: “Thirty years ago I took a policy in •>],
Mutual Life for $1,000, annual payments fj.' 4
which I paid:or 20 years, making $465. For tN
last ten years the premium has been paid by t!
dividends. In other words, I have not paid ;u :V
thing for ten years I am now informed from tin
general office of the Company that my policy \
worth $1,800. Had I continued to pay the j.rc
miums in cash, as I should have done, the j
would be worth $2,300 to $2,400. But I have -c
cured $1,800 for my family by an investmeir
$405, which is an excellent showing. I reco
mend Life Insurance because I believe in it. .1,.
believe in the Mutual Life Policies.
Yours truly, J. H.,Stead
Next! Apply to
D. F. Willcoy,
jc*5 tf 1U5 Brosul >t.
Try Roundtree’s Chocolate Soda, ye Choco!;»*i
lovers, if you wish a delight fbl drink. Sold by
dtf John P. Turner & Bro
Fresh Country Eggs at R. Justice's, Agent t
Barrel Pickles c
dtf
id Yankee Bean? at
Robert Justice’s, Arc
Hit idem! Notio«*.
A semi-annual dividend of three pm* cent. ;t
the stock of the Eagle and Plienlx Manufactur: \i
Company is due and payable at the office « * ;
company on June 30th, 1886. Transfer bunk- !
close on June 20th. A. I. Youn
jelO dtd T reus an :
For Rheumatism, Malaria. Obstinate !’1<
Boils, Syphilitic Diseases, Scrofula and ail K: I-
neyand Liver Disorders, use Fo.ntai.veV t»'/n..ir
Discovery. Sold by Brannon <v Carson and 1 ■
Drug Stop*. ’ my J'- *1
Cure yourself by using Shaker’s Cordial, .e
only certain specific for dialrlm:a and ali lx -. I
affections. d-t
Don’t trifle with Sore Throat or Bad (.'old r
Cough when a remedy as sure, prompt . .!
thorough as Fontaine’s Cure is sol.! v
Brannon & Carson and City Drug Store.
Defective EyeNiy,Iil.
Parties having defective Eyes are invited to
call and have them examined by the Optlialua-
sopic test free of charge, and if Spectacles can be
of benefit they they will be fitted at mode :.'0
price. J. H. Bramiiall.
Watchmaker, Jeweler and Optician
New number. 1117 Broad street (west side .
Old number, 103 Broad street (west side 1 •■*•
1'imbus, Ga. Ieb2it 1
Series 2, (liattahooclicc Huilcliiig nml
Loan AsHoeititioii. #
Books of subscription for above series now opc a
at office of Yonge & Grimes.
Cuff B. Grimes. Sec’v and Tre:»«.
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CITY I>Ht « STORK.
.tliucral Water! Soda Water!
Our Fount is now in full blast, and \vr am*
drawing the best Soda Water in the city. Also
all the popular Mineral Waters of last seas oi,
with ii£w ones destined to become so soon
KENTUCKY BLUE LICK WATER.
So popular the past three seasons and eud' r-*- :
by all who have tried it.
AHCADf/.N OK “IDEAL” -THE CELEBRATED H U
KESHA WATER.
A favorite water and universally reemnme:.dm
by physicians. A specific for certain dist.asvS
and par excellence as a table water: super.<>r t
Apolinaris for the same purposes and a cheaper
water. On draught and in pints and quads.
ARCADIAN GINGER ALE,
A new and most palatable drink, 011 ice. J r.. f
DEEP ROCK.
This water is too well known to need "'i:>..-
from us.
SARATOGA.
A most pleasant water and already a t u -r'tc
with those desiring a mild water.
Wo keep our stock of Drugs, Perfumery. 1 u 1 y
Articles and Toilet Requisites lip to out ■"***'*
ard, i. e., the best only, and will be plea*-* *’
serve you.
CITY DRUG STORE,
Geo. A. Bradford, Man. v- r
Tile No*t Popular Cigar In Marl: 1
Garrett’s No. 11, Conqueror. Pickwick ami 'Li-
Hundred Per Cent. They arc *>! 1 :> J
R. 8. Crane, who keeps only
finest and best Chewing To1k«< c ',
known as D. H. Spencer & Son’s Calhoun. • 1
van’s Best, Free and Easy, Lucy Hinton. I* c ; >
Edeli, Lorillard’s Climax and Liggett A U-
Star Brand. You will also find at Crane
illard’s and Railroad Mills Snuff, 1 ounce < :ii>*-* :
40 cents per dozen. Eminent physicians <•: -
that skin diseases ^re caused by soap nut le n* m
rancied grease. Use the Frank Sidall Snap *•
avoid all such troubles. Sold at
dtf.
CKA!»
Don’t Delay
Purchasing your Shirts this week—only a linn * 1
number in stock. Chancellor’s inducement-
great in ail lines as well as this. ( i '*' 1
Tbethina (Teething Powders) allays Irritati '
aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels,Cures hr •,
tions and sores and makes Teething Easj.
ap2M&wfira
IMenii-.
Fresh Pickles, Crackers, all kinds Deviled an
Potted Meats, Sardines, Chipped Dried it
Pure Candy, Fresh Demons, ^ires.clc.
Robt. S. i. kan -
Shaker's Aromatic Diarrhoea Cordial is » 'j
Jigjjtl'ul dose,.a. certain specific and p.-i-fecU:
harmless. The smallest child can take it
safety. It never fails to relieve bowel afinaum-
no matter of how long standing.