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DAILY ENQUIRER - SUN • COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 2. 1886. Cclumbus(£ni|uirfr^un. ESTABLISHED IN 1828. 58 YEARS OLD. Looking at tho ugly faces Austria is making at Russia, and seeing the friend ly fashion in which Germany is patting Austria on the hack, it would appear to be about time for two or three of the emperors to meet at some wate-ing place and hug and kiss each other in tho style appropriate to continental European im- perialities when they have knives ready for convenient plunge under some tempt ing fifth rib. The story that General Logan has re cently made a big strike in real estate and will enter the presidential contest with a quarter of a million behind him is exploded by his own declaration that be owns no real estate or anything else, except his Washington residence, which is not paid for. “Black Jack” was not built for money making, and when a man is not built that way he is not apt to make a big “strike” in finances. Henry George is going to start a paper in New York on January 1. Mr. George has evidently had so much pro gress that he wants to try a little poverty by way of a change, and he could not go about securing it in a better way. Any body can start ar paper, but it requires a good deal more than a lot of misconcep tions about political economy to make it keep started. Mr. George will probably change his mind about journalism after he has dallied with it for a month or two. i. A special, dispatch from Richmond, Va., to the Baltimore Sun says: “The West Point Terminal people say that instead of the Richmond and Danville and the Central Georgia being at logger heads, as formerly, they have establish ed the closest running relations. Just as close relations, it is said, will exist be tween the Richmond and Danville and the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor gia by way of western North Carolina. Some of tin* largest stockholders in the Terminal have also large interests in tlie Central Georgia.” Although the population of Greece is only about 2,000,000, the country can, upon an emergency, put an army of 120,- 000 men in the field, with 50,000 in the militia a»d 30,000 in the militia reserve to fall hack upon. Every Greek between the ages of 20 and 50 is enrolled as a de fender of liia country. Altogether there is an obligatory military service of thirty years, only throe of which, however, are pussed in the regular army. The re maining twenty-seven years are divided between the army reserve, the militia and the militia reserve, in the proportion of seven years for the former and two terms of ten years in the landwchr. UUVKKNOU GORDON'S MESSAGE. Governor Gordon sent a very interest ing document to the sennte and house of representatives yesterday. It was a mes- •ng* calling attention to the convict lease system and suggesting changes that he believed would be entirely legal and such as to be of much benefit, both to the state of Georgia and in the better pro tection of tlie convicts themselves. Without discussing the merits or the propriety of effecting t lie change, so far as it relates to the lessees or the legality concerning it, there is certainly wisdom in the suggestions offered by the gov ernor. Next to that of obtaining a fair and just return of taxable property, hav ing tlie roads worked in tips state is the most difficult tiling to do. While the gov ernor seems to lay more stress upon the organization of a state con vict farm, in an experimental way, than upon putting them to work on the public highways, the lat ter will be of far greater benefit. Tho difficulties that attend working them on tlie roads are net insurmountable, and means can be devised by which they may easily be overcome. As intimated in tlie message, each county could make such an appropriation as would cover tlie ex penses thus incurred and each county would then bear the burden in propor tion to the benefits received. This whole convict question is one of much interest, and the discussion which the message is likely to bring about will no doubt result in plans more feasible than appear in tlie premises. In the meantime we shall refer to ii again. Daily, Weekly and Sunday. The ENQUIRER-SUN Is Issue,! every day, ex Wept Monday. The Weekly Is Issued on Monday. The Dally (Including Sunday) is delivered by MUTiero In the city or mailed, postage free, to sub ■arlbere for J5e. per month, $2.00 for three months, $4.00 fbr six months, or $7.00 a year. The Sunday la delivered by oarrler boys in the •tty or mailed to subscribers, postage Dec, at 61.06 a year. The Weekly Is issued on Monday, and is mailed subscribers, postage free, at $1.10 a year. Trausient advertisements will be taken for the Daily at $1 per square of 10 lines or less for the ■rst Insertion, and 50 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 corporations, societies •r Individuals will be charged as advertisements. Special contracts made for advertising by the pear. Obituaries will be charged for at customary ratea. None but eolld metal cuts used. AJl communications should be addressed to the ■itquian-SoN. REV. NAM SMALL ON Till) I’RKHH. Rev. Sun Small has been tolerably free with his criticisms of tlie Nashville. Tenn„ newspaper press. lie has not minced matters, but hits gone ut it in a plain, straightforwar. way, naming the papers to which he referred, and partic ularizing the particular sin of which they are guilty. Some of the papers do not seem to take tlie castigation very kindly, hut not so with the Daily American. It candidly admits that "we are, all of us, poor, weak worms of the dust, figurative ly speaking, and should not get angry when criticised.” One would think that our esteemed cotemporary might possibly desire to make terms witli the reverend gentleman, knowing that he is entirely furaillinr with the workings of the press, but “without blushing or-fear of successful contradiction,” the American makes bold this statement, “Even a great and good newspaper like the American is apt to let its foot slip at times, or momentarily relax its grip on the true, the beautiful and the good. Our readers, however, will bear us witness that we have generally pursued the bee-line of the strictest and most decorous propriety.” llow'ever, the American has stated the situation very pleasantly in the following “But for all this we are willing to hearken to Rev. Bam Small or any other man of bin high character and intelligence who wishes to give us a pointer on the proprieties of journalism. If w« should happen to differ with him in s opinion, and conclude that after all our way of running a newspaper is the best, we shall not get upon our editorial auricular aud charge that our critic is ofllcious and offensive and untruthful. It may be because we have never sought to bray our superior sanctity and snow-white purity to tho world, nor over drawn our well-laundered Mother Hubbard about us when our less virtuous neigh bors passed by, that we can take Mr. Small’s crit- cism so kindly. Of course it would be very tough on a newspaper which bad been advertising itselfas the inspired gospel of purity, and a buntin' and a shinin' light on the road to glory, to have a minister of the gospel tell a large audi ence that said paper was not fit to be read. We have always noticed that the gentlest admoni tions are never kindly received by those who, in the language of the scripture, have made them selves ‘righteouB overmuch.' “New, as to the case of Mr. Small’s criticism the other night, we have to say that lie does not deserve all the censure which some of our eon- temporaries, in the anger of their outraged righteousness, have heaped upon him. The truth is, Mr. Small is about one-fourth right— that la to say, he is right so far as our esteemed contemporaries are concerned, that being about the correct proportion which their combined ex cellencies bear to The American. Mr. Small’s reference to The American was doubtless a lapsus lingua), an unguarded and thoughtless expression which be forgot to correct. We do not doubt that he will seek an early opportunity to withdraw the remark, so fhr as it applies to us, and apologize. This, how ever, is all a mere matter of form, and we shall not complain if Mr. Small should neglect or for get It. But in correcting the moral obliquities of out erring brethren we promise Mr. Small that he shall have our heartiest support. We have often thought that our local contemporaries needed a good raking over, and we knew that they would catch it sooner or later. We Hilly appreciate the difficulty of doing the Augean Stables act in the case of our contemporaries, but Mr. Small shall have our best efforts, neverthe less. Therefore we nay to Mr. Small, “Let the good work go on—give it to ’em.” THE NEW STUl'tiUl.K IN IRELAND. It apiK'urd nmv tlmt tlie British govern ment lias undertaken to dispossess tlie national league oi' its control of certain parts of Ireland. The statement is made that there are parts of the island where the league is the only authority, exercis ing through tin- instrumentality of tlie boycott tho power that the queen credits herself with possessing. The local branches determine wluit percentage of the rents of a given estate shall be paid, and prohibit the payment of more under the severest penalties. Regular trials are held, and any one who has paid his full rent or taken a farm from which a ten ant lias been evicted, or lias worked fora boycotted person, is fined for ills offense. If unrepentant or obstinate, lie is pun ished in such a way as may be thought proper. Recently n plan has been put in operation that looks to more thorough results. Tlie part payments of rent which landlords refuse to receive in full satisfaction of their claims are direct ed to be deposited in tlie hands of trus tees, who will employ the funds thus ac cumulated to fight the landlords. Evic tions will of course follow, but they are to be thwarted by energetic action on the pint of tlie boycotting tenants. Such is the plun. Tlie government, professing to regard it as tho last desperate effort of the leaders to maintain their influence, have taken counter measures. A promi nent nationalist is to answer in court for inciting to violations of tlie law by his speeches in favor of this and other plans of keeping the rent in the tenant’s pocket. Meetings of the nationalists also are forbidden. Tlie next few weeks promise a renewal of the excitement of former contests between the government and the nationalist leaders. CHRISTMAS. Christmas is now only three weeks ahead. Tlie great holiday comes on Sat urday this year, which will give two con secutive days in which no work should be done. Three weeks of more than or dinary business and activity are before us. Everybody bserves Christmas now, and, of course, everybody is prepuling to celebrate it in some form. With many gift-giving is the feature,and these consti tute the greater proportion, just as tlie se lection of gifts require a liberal outlay of time and money. We have frequently pointed out to our readers the decided advantage derived from an early pur chase of holiday wares. Not only have the dealers more time and better oppor tunity to wait upon you, but you have choice of the whole stock, and their goods are desirable aud not over plentiful. They generally appreciate in price as the holi days draw nearer. For these and other reasons, now is tlie time to buy your hol iday goods, if you have tlie money. Gather ye oranges while ye may will not be the tune in Florida this year, there is a pretty good crop coming along from the frozen trees of last year, In spite of predictions, and at about the same prices; so there is no scarcity or scare. LIFE-SKETCHES OF LINCOLN. How Ho Kottlrd With tho Clary’s Grom Roys. Ills Wrestling Match With Jack Armstrong. New York, November 30.—The follow ing sketch concerning “Lincoln and the Clary’s Grove Boys” is taken from Nicolay and Hay’s contribution of their “Life of Lincoln” in the December number of tho Century: Public opinion at New Salem was formed by a crowd of ruffianly young fellows, who wero called the “Clary’s Grove boys.” Once or twice a week they descended upon the village and passed the day in drinking, fighting and brutal borse-play. If a stran ger appeared in the place he was likely to suffer a rude initiation into the social life of New Salem at the hands of these jovial savages. Sometimes he was nailed up in a hogshead and rolled down hill. Sometimes he was insulted into a fight and then mauied block and blue; for, despite their pretensions to chivalry, they had no scruples about fair play or any such superstitions of civilization. At first they did not seem inclined to molest young Lincoln. His appearance dia not invite insolence; his reputation for strength and activity was a greater protection to him than his inoffensive good nature. But the loud admiration of Offutt gave them um brage. It led to dispute, contradictions and finally to a formal banter to a wres tling match. Lincoln was greafiy averse to all this “wooling and pulling.” as he called it, but Offutt’s indiscretion had made it necessary for him to show his mettle. Juck Armstrong, the leading bully of the gang, was selected to throw him, and expected an easy victory. But he soon found himself in different hands from any one he had ever engaged with. Seeing he could not manage the tall stranger, his friends swarmed in, and, by kicking and tripping, nearly succeeded in getting Lincoln down. At this, as has been said of another hero, “the spirit of Odin entered! into him,” and, pushing forth his whole strength, he held the pride of Clary’s Grove in his arras like a child and almost choked the exuberant life out of him. For a moment a general fight seemed inevitable, but Lincoln, standing undismayed, with his back to the wall, looked so formidable in his defiance that an honest admiration took the place of momentary fury, and his initiation was over. As to Armstrong,-he was Lincoln’s friend and sworn brother as soon as he re covered the use of his larynx,and the bond thus strangely created lasted through life. Lincoln had no further occasion to fight his own battle while Armstrong was there to act as his champion. The two friends, although so widely different, were helpful to each other afterwards in many ways, and Lineoln made ample amends for the liberty bis huuds had taken with Jack’s throat by saving, in a memorable trial, his son’s neck from the halter. This incident, trivial and vulgar as it may seem, was of great importance in Lincoln’s life. His behavior In this igno ble scuffle did the work of years for him, in giving him the position he required in the community where his lot was cast. He became from that moment, in a certain sense, a personage with a name and stand ing of his own. The verdict of Clary’s Grove was unanimous that he was “the cleverest fellow that had ever broke into the settlement.” He did not have to be constantly scuffling to guard his self- respect, and at the same time he gained the good will of the better sort by his evi dent peaceableness and integrity. A CARD. To a'.l who arc suffering from the errors and 'lullBcrettons of youth, norvoui weakness, early decay, loBuof manhood, &c., I will Bend o recipe ■; lilt will euro you, FREE OF CHARGE. Tills groat l’enioily was discovered by a missionary In Soutl. America. Send a so! 1-addressod envelope to the REV. JOSETU T. INMAN, Station D, New York City tie 11 eod&wlv (fols r nr ENS Boys’ Suits Must move rapidly this week. Examine my stock ; hear the prices. A C, CHANCELLOR, MOST WHOLESOME I purchased a package of CLEVELAND’S SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER of Messrs. Park & Tilford, In New York, and have made a careful analysis of the same. I find it to consist of Pure Cream of Tartar, mingled with such other ingredients as render it an effective and desirable Baking Powder, and that it does not contain any Alum, Terra Alba, or any adulteration whatever. It is In my estimation among the most wholesome compositions for a Baking Powder of which I have any knowledge. HENRY MORTON, Ph. D., President of the Stevens Institute of Technology. Hoboken, New Jersey, December 11th, 1878. CLEVELAND’S SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER being pure and free from Ammonia, Lime, Alum, Terra Alba, or any adulteration whatever, and having great leavening power, I do not hesitate to recommend as worthy of public confidence for producing light, digestible, and wholesome bread. JAMES F. BABOOOK, State Assayer of Massachusetts. Boston, Mass., Aug. 14,1884. I Will Offer This Week in addition to the List of Bargains of the Past Week: 1000 Yards Heavy Wool Jeans at 20 cents, worth 25c. 1000 Yards Good Cotton Flannel at 5 cents, worth 8c. 500 Yards splendid Black Silk at 75 cents, worth $1 00. 500 Yards Heavy Gros Grain Black Silks at $1.00, worth $1 25. 300 Yards beautiful Silk Plush at 75c, worth $1 50. 300 Yards beautiful Silk Velvets at 75c, worth $2 00. 500 Yards assorted Colored Silks at the uniform price of 50c, worth $100 to 2 00. Come and get first choice. SPECIAL BARGAINS in Remnants Dress Goods, Vel vets, &c,, New Goods received daily. -X. E. CARGILL, Ag’t. 8 A \J A \J nr a HAVE JTTST BEOEIVED One Hundred Trunks All styles and qualities. They were never so cheap. New Shaker Flannels, New Hosiery, New Gloves, And the Cheapest Lot of Blankets Ever Shown, Come and see our $5 00 Blankets. i LADIES’ GOSSAMERS 1! 75CENTS; ILL WORTH Jit 100 Misses’ Gossamers same price. Dress Goods! Dress Goods! STILL TZELELT GO! We are selling off our Dress Goods cheap. We are sell ing off our WRAPS cheap. Do you want a nice Dress or a nice Wrap ? If so, come and price ours. New goods received daily. Our stock is kept fresh, and you can always get bargains at BLANCHARD. BOOTH & HUFFS GRAND CONCERT THURSDAY NIGHT, —AT— LIBRARY ROOMS, FOR THE BENEFIT or rn LIBRARY, Will be given by Madame Grant and Professor H. McCormack and pupils, assisted by the Phil harmonic Society. A heavy programme is being rehearsed and a rare musical entertainment may be expected. Admlwalon 50 Cents. nov28 td COMMISSIONERS’ SALE FOB PARTITION. Valuable City Property. n BORGIA, MUSCOGEE COUNTY-Under and vJby virtue of an order from the Superior Court of Muscogee County, passed on the first day of the November term, 1884 thereof, the undersigned Commissioners appointed by said court win sell in front of the court house of Baid county, in the city of Columbus, on the first Tuesday in Jan uary 1887, between the legal hours of sale at pub- Geoigia, wj-wii.: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the city of Columbus, known and distinguish ed in the plan of said city as the south half of city lot number four hundred and eighty nine, (489), fronting on McIntosh Btreet, (now Fifth avenue), containing one fourth (M) of an acre, more or less, together with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances, and im provements to the > ame in any manner belong ing Terms, cash. Possession given on execution of deed to pur chaser. J. L. WILLIS, I. L. POLLARD. J. Q. MOON, nov 30-dtd Commissioners. O HEW RUDOLPH FINZER’S STARLIGHT AND CAPITAL PRIZE TOBACCO. At Wholesale by LOUIS BUHLER & Co, OOLTT^C-BTTS, GrJ^ JeB eod6m SOULE REOD. Soule Redd & Go., Brokers, Real Estate and Eire Insurant* Agent*. 1036 Broad HU Telephone *33. *• Valuable City and Suburban Property for " sale. " Stores and Dwellings for rent. " Rooms over Munday & Robinson’s Stable* ' for rent. ocl7 ly Printing, Book-Binding AND Paper Boxes OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT LOWEST PRICES. A LARGE STOCK of all kinds of PAPER, hi eluding Letter, Packet and Note Heads, BIB Heads, abatements, always on hand. Also En velopes, Cards, Ac., printed at short notion, Paper Boxes of any size or description not kepi in stock made at snort notice. THOM. GILBERT, tf 42 Randolph Street, opposite Post Office. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS To the Stock of the MIDLAND k GULF l L ■ aon^zF-A-isrir. I t being officially known to the Board of Direct ors of the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company that the first section of twenty miles of Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad, ol four feet aud uine inches grade, between Columbus, Ga.. and Atlanta, Ga., or between Columbus, Ga,, and some point on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad between Atlanta, Ga., and Macon, Ga.. with the privilege of entering At lanta on the track of any railroad with terminal facilities there, is graded and ready for the cross ties, trestles and bridges, and whereas, by the terms of subscription the first installment of the same bi comes due and payable upon otfleial pub lication of the completion of the work as above. Be it resolved, That the Treasurer is authorized to publish in the name of this Board the comple tion of the first section of twenty miles, as stipu lated in said subscription notes, and to call on the subscribers tor payment of the first install ment notes of 25 per cent., which notes are now due and payable at the National Bank of Colum bus, Ga. Seaton Gvautland, C. L. Davis, Geo. P. Swift, jr., N. J. Bussey, W. J. Kincaid, J. F, Flournoy, B. T. Hatcher, T. M. Fcley, J. W. Woolfolk. The Board of Directors of the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company. C. L. D AVIS, novlS oaw4w Treasurer. Hattie R. Johnson vs. James M. Davis. Petition for the removal of Trustee, and for the ap pointment of another Trustee. Columbus. Ga., at Chambers, October 8, 1886, the petition in tlie above case read and consider ed; it is ordered that the defendant, James M. Davis, show cause before me at 10 o’clock a. m. on the 15th of December, 1886, at the Court House in the city of Columbus, why he" should not 2be State, it is ordered that service be perfected on him by publication of this order in tne Columbus EnquireivSun, a newspaper published in the city of Columbus, twice a month for two months be fore the hearing. Given under my hand and official signature. J. T. WILLIS, Judge S. Q. C. G» oct9 itamlm