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THOMAS’ BIG RALLY.
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHER
TOGETHER AT THOMABVILLB.
They Come In All Sorts of Convey
ances—Gov. Northen, Cols. H. W. J.
Bam and Livingston—The Toole of
the Speeches Carried Conviction to
Many Wavering Minds.
Thomasvillk, (3a., Sept. 14.—This has
been a red letter day for the democracy of
Thomas county. By sunrise the clans had
begun to gather hy horse, mule, road cart
buggy, wagon and railroad. Five thousand
people were astir on the streets. Providenoe
favored by sending a superb fall day after
the mists and rains. Cois. Livingston, and
Ham and Gov. Northen were known to be
present, all having arrived eariy this morn*
ing. The Young Hen’s Democratic Club
was in charge. Snodgrass and Merrill were
very busy men. At 9:30 o’clock Days
EUias, Jack Cautrlght, Frank Hawkins and
Monroe Lee, all on horseback, mar
shaled tbe crowd Into line. All
the stores and offices had been
closed. Tbe procession was headed by tbe
Jacksonville brass band. Democrats who
belonged to no club came next, marching
two and two. Then oame a troop of small
boys, all young democrats, and next the
Ochlockonee Democratic Club, 109 strong;
next tbe Cairo Democratic Club, eighty
eight strong; then the Thomas Couuty
Democratic Club, followed by the Boston
Democratic Club with 100 men in line.
After these and closing tbe marohing col
umn came the Young Men’s Democratic
Club. All tbe clubs carried banners in
scribe with burning democratic mottoes.
Eight hundred men marched in line. Tbe
distinguished speakers and others
brought up the rear iu carriages
Tbe column marched to Paradise park, and
the orators mounted the platform erected
among tbe pines. W. C. Snodgrass, presi
dent of tbe Young Men's Democratic Club,
introduced Gov. Northen.
THE GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS.
Gov. Northen began in a ringing voioe.
“I am glad that the democracy i not dead
in Thomas oounty. Why should democrats
divide? In the dark days of reconstruction
every democrat was a hero to redeem his
county. I have no unkind word, no abuse
for those who have gone astray. But I ap
peal to them before they do so bold a thing
as to stab the heart of free government
in America, to stop and consider
should they succeed then only despotism,
dark despotism, would settle down upon the
country like the blackness of night. I appeal
to you, third party people, to reconsecrate
again yourselves to free government and
constitutional right.” Gov. Northen was
present accidenally, and consequently bis
speech was brief.
COL. HAM INTRODUCED.
Aft r some lively music from the band CoL
S.G. McLendon mtroduoed Col. H. W. J.
Uaui as a gentleman who will hereafter
Deed no introduction to this people. Mr.
Ham began: “In the words of Col. Haber
sham all Georgians are neighbors, and
all democrats are friends. I am glad
the people of Thomas county are alive to
the issues of the day. It is fitting for
beautiful women to be present on this occa
sion. If our men were only as patrlotio as
our women all evil would fade away from
our land. I have always congratulated
myself that I was born a southerner, and
especially a Georgian. It Is well known
that the south furnished the brains and
wisdom that founded this government,
and Georgia is the heart and soul of
thß south. There were always differences
of opinion from the times of Alex
ander Hamilton and the federalists
and Jefferson and the democrats down to
these preseut days. 1 will not discuss the
old parties, whioh will be handled by those
who some after me. But I will turn my at
tention to those new issues which have
divided that people whioh has hitherto al
ways stood together for good government.
THE PARTY OF THE PEOPLE.
“The old Democratic party is the only
party that has always been the party of tne
people. I would make the new People’s
party take down the sign of stolen goods
found in its possession. Every single ele
ment opposed to the Democratic
party, every discordant element from
under the sun, has been raked
together to form it. How ooula so motley
a crew accomplish anytbing good) Show
me the compauy you kept, and the leaders,
you follow, and I will tell you what you
are. A school teacher once gave this sum
to his pupils: If a frog In a well jumps up
one foot and falls back two feet, bow long
will it take him to get out! Little Johnny
used up his own slate and all the slates he
could borrow figuring. When the teacher
asked him what was his answer he replied:
I have got him a half mile teyaut
half way to perdition, and if you will
give me two more slates i’ll get him Into
perdition. You third party i.eo.le out
there| just follow these leaders of yours and
you will certainly go
WHKHK JOHNNY’S FROG WAS GOING.
“No stream can rite higher than Its fount
ain, neither can'any party rise above Its
platform and It* leaders. You have taken
a drag net and sooured the whole earth for
all manner of men and principles and
made a platform—and such a platform!
Ye gods and little fishes look down on.
“To compare such a party with the Dem
ocratic party reminds me of the man who
bought a pair of broadcloth pauta
that were 2% inches too long. He asked his
wife, Bailie, to shorten them. She became
mad, and they quarreled. She said he bad
po business gadding around the oountry a
frolicking when be hpda wife at home. His
mother-m-law. like all motbers-ln-law (God
bless them) became sorry for him, and un
known to his wife out off 3X Inohes. His
aister-in-law also sympathized with him,
and she cut off 2% Inohes. Bailie herself,
after thinking about the matter,
slipped out of the kitchen and out
off 2% (inches also. When he got
the breeches and put them on be found
they were 8 inohes above high-water mark.
He said they wore tbe ‘deoeivenst’ breeches
be had ever seen. When he got them they
were 2}£ inohes too long aud bad shrunk
until they were 11>£ inohes too short. The
Ooala platform, like the breeobes, has
shrunk until
YOU CAN’T RECOGNIZE IT.
They tell the farmer that they are true to
the alliance obligations. And this reminds
tne of a fellow who t ad to oroes a stream in
Texas. The prairie grass grew heavy on
each Ride and lapped over into the ditch.
Tbe fellow rushed upon it to get
o good start before he jumped, but when
he got into the long grass he found he was
In the water and was sinking. He began
to pray, 'O, Lord, 1 have never stolen a
horse,' when he sank. When he rose again
he continued his prayers, 'I have never
burnt a house nor run away with another
man’s wife.’ Again he sank. When he
arose onoe more a mood of repentance had
come over him and he said, 1 But, Lord God,
what a liar I have beau,’ so when these
men come aud tell you your alliance obliga
tions you simply tell them this story.
“Now let us say something about tb pen.
Rion plank of tbe People’* party. I have ail
re*pect for any man who fight* for lie
conceives to be right, but of ail the rob
beries that were ever perpetrated, tbe pen
sion robbery is the worst. I have no ob
jection to pensioning patriotic men who
fought In the union army, but Ido object to
pensioning hirelings from every clime under
the sun. In Chicago onoe a ir.au with no
arms and no legs sat with a pan in his lap
begging for alms. An old confederate
soldier passed by aud dropped two
silver dollars in the pan. ‘tVbere
are you from? Inquired tbe maimed union
suldior. ’From Georgia.’ ‘And you
fought in the confederate army V ‘Yes.’
‘Well, tnat is funny,’ said the beggar.
‘No one up here puts in more than a dime.’
*1 do it cheerfully,’ replied the man from
the south, 'for you are the first one of the
scoundrels I ever saw trimmed up to my
notion.'"
HE SKINS WEAVER ALIVE.
Mr. Ham then took up Weaver and
skined him. If the pension plank was not in
tbe party It was in Weaver. Weaver is
afflicted with what Donn Platt call* the bed
breaking of the mouth. Weaver was always
running for something. He had said a lot
of things and had got a record. He illus
trated Weaver with a parrot which, safe
upon its perch, was In the habit of setting
the dog on. The dog would rush around
and find nothing. One day tbe parrot was
on the ground and began to ory: "Sick
him' sick him 1” Again the dog could find
nothing, when he turned upon the parrot
and tore it nearly to pieces. Tbe parrot,
once more upon its perch, communed with
himself thus: “You always did talk too
dern muoh with your mouth anyway."
WEAVER TALKED TOO MUCH.
Weaver has always talked too much
with his mouth and still does so. He Is
coming to Georgia to tell you people how
to vote. You ain’t agoing to do it.
Mr. Ham gives Weaver's record, quoting
freely from his speeches. He proved by
Weaver that sdl the things the third parry
charges the Democratic party with are
false. The Atlanta third party convention
had only forty-one counties out of 137 repre
sented Mrs. Lease was toucher then any
woman reared in Georgia, 'i ou could split
a board with her face. Her nose was
like an anteater, and her voice wot
like a catamount, and her faoe
was rank poison to tbe naked eye. Of
her kind and long-haired men waa the
Omaha convention. God f 'rhid the kind of
women’s rights that make women like her.
Mr. Ham told many more apt anecdotes and
said many fine and telling things. His
speech reoeived frequent and uproarious
applause. He said the democrats would
carry Georgia by 60.000 majority and every
candidate would be elected. The old demo
cratic lion was not asleep, but was alive
and awake, and in next November he will
lay his paw on this
THIRD PARTY SKUNK
and there would be nothing left of him ex
cept a greasy spot in the desert and a little
stink.
COL. LIVINGSTON ON THB STAND.
J. H. Murrill, president of the Thomas
County Democratic Club, then introduced
Col. Leonidas F. Livingston as the man
most hated by the third party, and as a man
who bad made in congress a national repu
tation. Col. Livingston said: “God bless
the men of Dixie, God bless the land of
Dixie, and God bless the woman of Dixie.
I want you, third party people, to ask me
questions. I will not treat you mean, but
will be fair wUh you. The great prin
ciple of our institutions is local self
government. All parties should be
. udged by tbeir principles, leaders and
wbat they have acoomplled or can aooom
>llsb. There are two rules to measure a
eader -his ability and fidelity to principle.
To settle principles you must come down to
a yardstick. No party that falls to plant
Itself on the constitution can exist. It is
unsafe and dangerous. I will apply these
rules to all the parties, and you, honeet
men, must be the fury. You may dam up
a mountain stream awhile, but it will break
over and sweep awav your dam. So it Is
with truth. Let us reason calmly and de
liberately.’’
Col. Livingston then explained In full the
division of the allianoe and proved bis con
sistency throughout. He gave the inside
history of this whole matter. “I don’t un
derstand my third party friends. lam ac
cused of being your daddy. Ain’t you go
ing to respect your own daddy! Honor tby
father mod thy mother that tby days may be
long in Georgia.
NEVER LIKED IT.
“1 never liked the Bt. Louis platform. I
was there ana so was Gov. Northen, and we
did not like some resolutions and planks. I
have been aooused of running ou the Ocala
platform before It existed. I rau
on the Livingston yardstick.” Col.
Livingston then followed his vardstlok
througu, while he bad Capt. Hammond
read the Chicago platform. He showed
that they corresponded exactly, item by
item. Be favored the removal of tbe tax
ou state banks. Ths president of tbe Geor-
gia railroad bad recently snid: “If tbe tax
was removed that road would issue $1,250-,
000. Tbe Central could do as tnuoh, and
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
road. This would advance tbe price of
oottou, labor aud every commodity. State
bank money was as good as any money. The
Chioaigo platform pledged the Democratic
party to remove the taxes. This would set
tle the money question. The Chicago plat
form has in it every single demand the al
11anee in Georgia made of the democrats
two years ago. This makes me a thousand
times stronger democrat than ever before.
No man living oaa say I ever varied an iota
here or in Washing! m from the 180 alliance
yardsticks.
THIRD PARTYITES AS DESERTERS.
“You third party people have deserted it
through. You are traitors to me aud
those principles you swore to obey. When
the committee notified me of my
nomination for congress as a democrat
I promised them then that I
would never let their banner trail in the
dust. 1 have kept my pledge.” CoL Liv
ingston then read the third party platform
aud oritioised it in detail. He arraigned the
Republican party in a masterly way aud
showed where all the responsibility of tbe
troubles oomplained of lav. His eulogy of
the Democratic party and all ths noble
line of great meu who have borne its ban
ners was very fine. His speeoh was a
splendid one in all respects. He covered
the field and his logio carried conviction to
many wavering hearts. He closed with a
noble peroration propheoying in fervid lan
guage the glorious victory in November.
The band played "My Bonnie Blue Flag,”
and the hosts repaired to tbe barbecue
tables, where 3,400 pounds of fresh meats
lay hot and tempting.
WAYCRoSS’ JOINT DEBATE.
Henry G. Turner Spoke for the Demo
crats and Pickett for the Populists.
Watcross, Ga., Sept. 14.—The joint
meeting here to-day was one of the greatest
political demonstrations ever held In Way
cross. There were present from 5,000 to
6,000 people. The regular aud extra trains
brought in large delegations from the ad
joining counties. Savannah, Tbomasville
and Brunswiok sent large dele
gations on special trains. Leon
A. Wilson aoted as chairman of tbe
meeting. Hon. Henry G. Turner opened
the debate in a speeoh of three-quarters of
an hour’s length. He said that he was very
muoh pleased when he was notified some
time ago that the democrats of Ware oounty
contemplated baring a joint debate, so that
be would have the opportunity of meeting
those who had been maligning him and the
Democratlo party. He had been told
that Weaver would be here to op
pose him, but since that time
be had been notified that Gen. Weaver had
refused to meet the small fry. He thought,
however, that it would have been best to
invite men to take part in tbe debate who
were in tbe same congressional district as
himself, but as the third party had sent
tbeir ablest representatives from Atlanta be
would discuss tbe political question with
them, in defense of tbe party to which be
belonged he would
ASK NO QUARTERS.
These gentlemen, he said, had come pre
pared to show why James B. Weaver should
be entitled to the votes of tbe people. It
was bis intention to show np tbe record of
Gen. Weaver and explain to them why be
wns not entitled to any consideration from
them. He said that the southern people, in
all the range of politics, had no more malig
nant nor unrelenting foe than James B.
Weaver of lowa. He referred to that period
before bis association with him in the halls
of oongress. Gen. Weaver had not denied
what was charged against him. He not
only admitted what he said in referenoe to
the south and tbe Democratic party, but re
fused to take auy of it baok.
Mr. Turner then read several extracts
from speeches made by Gen. Weaver.
Bpeaking of the soutn, Gen. Weaver said;
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1892.
“Here we have the old fight again, contest
ing with Grant for the safety of the
union. Charge on them, fellow citi
zens; spare not one.” Weaver also
charge! the south with murder, treason
and theft. Mr. Turner thought that the
people of the south should pause before
casting their ballots for a man who, after
peace had sent its light over civilization,
had declared that he had nothing to take
back. He spoke of Gen. Weaver s deserting
tbe Republican party and riding into tbe
Forty-sixth congress as a greenbacker.
HIS MALIGNANT HATRED OF THE SOUTH.
During that time he still retained bis ma
lignant hatred for the south. It would seem
at that era when peace was beginning to
spread her wings over this fair sjuthland,
that Gen. Weaver would have given in to
tbe bill against federal interference, but
such was not the case. He voted to strike
out tbe provisions in tbe bill which
provide for the repeal of these officers and
tbeir pay. He said that he had not met
Weaver in debate, and that it was not his
intention to do him an injustice; that he
was only tolling that which oame from the
records. Mr. Turner continued to show up
Weaver’s record until the dose of his
speeoh.
Rev. Thad Piokett, third party can
didate for congress from the Ninth oon
{ressional district, was next Introduced.
Ir. Pickett began by claimiug that be was
a free man; that he has home-born and
Georgia-reared. He said that the gentle
man who preceded him had done his best,
but chat he represented a bad cause. He
wanted to know whether the Democratic
party was the first or second party. The
republicans claimed to be the first party,
and so did the democrats. He then spoke of
the tariff and the national banking system.
He said the tariff would not afford the re
lief sought by tbs third party, and the na
tional banking system was an abomluable
thing. The Deinooratio parly bad always
aoted In the
INTEREST OF CLASS LEGISLATION,
He said tbe people would have been bet
ter off if there bed been no Democratic
party; that when the people talked of join
ing anew party here would come up the
elect, sanctified old Democratic party wip
ing its mouth, saying that it had always
been for the people. He said that the Dem
ocratic party bad voted for the contraction
of the currency and tbe repeal of tbe in
oome tax. He said that what Weaver had
said about tbe south could not beat what tbe
south bad said about the north. At this junc
ture the crowd veiled, “Take him away.”
Mr. Turner then stepped to the front and
asked the people to give the speaker a re
spectful hearing.
Continuing. Mr. Pickett said that Grover
Cleveland would never be elected, for the
reason that the solid south was divided. He
said that Alabama. Georgia and North
Carolina would go with the People’s party.
As he said this, a voice called out, “The
Tar Heel state will never go.” From this
time on, on account of bis bitter denuncia
tions of ths Democratic party, he was con
tinually interrupted. He was asked
whether he was not a deserter from the
confederate array. He refused to answer
the question and became so embarrassed
that the remainder of his speeoh was a
repetition of his former statements.
TURNER REPLIES.
Mr. Turner took the stand again and re
plied to Mr. Pickett’s speech. He desired
that Mr. Pi' kett be present to bear w bat he
had to say, but Mr. Pickett was conspicu
ously absent.
M. D. Irwin of Atlanta spoke next. Mr.
IrwlD said that Mr. Turner was the fairest
man that he ever met in joint debate. He
spoke of the conventions held by the three
great political parties. He said that Chauu
cey M. Depew, the great railroad monopo
list, dictated the policy of the republican
convention; that the people who went to
that convention to represent the people
were national bank attorneys and office
holders; that the democratlo policy wns dic
tated by William C. Whitney, the head of
the Btandard Oil Company. The Omaha
convention, he claimed, was represented by
tbe tillers of the soil and the worklng|people
generally,
Mr. Turner followed Mr. Irwio in a
thirty minutes’ speech, in which he success
fully refuted the arguments of Mr. Irwin.
AMKBICOS’ MUNICIPAL POT.
A Primary to Bo Called to Decide on
Nominees for the Offices.
Amkricus, Ga., Sept, 14. —Our munici
pal eleotiou occurs on Duo. 14, wheu a
mayor, three aldermen and a clerk and
treasurer are to be elected The democratic
executive committee of the city will soon
not in naming a day for a primary eleo.ion
to select candidates for these positions.
Capt. J. A. Cobb is already in the field as
a candidate for mayor—no other names
have yet been announced, though much
interest is being felt aud ex
pressed in the approaching contest.
Mayor Felder has held -.be office for fifteen
years, but has refused so far to slate w hether
or not he will be a candidate for re-election.
If he should conclude to enter the race the
oontest will be lively, he having always
commanded a strong following. But the
opposition to him now is very strong and
determined.
AHRBARAOES FOR TAXES.
In the couuoll Monday night a resolution
was introduced asking the clerk aud treas
urer for a list of all persons in arrears for
oily taxss. The resolution passed, though
strongly opposed by Mayor Felder. The
list is to be furnished next Monday night,
aud may produce a sensation, as it is a mat
ter of rumor that some leading taxpayers
are several years in arrears, and that not a
tax fi. fa. for city taxes has been issued for
five years.
J. W. Furlow, who is one of the most
pleasing newspaper writers in the state, it
again in charge of looai department of the
Ti mss- Recorder.
HARALSON’S THIRD PARTY
Hard Up for a Candidate for the
Legislature.
Buchanan, Ga., Sept. 14.—The third
party people have a hard time in getting
candidates for the legislature In Haralson
county. Some weeks ago they nominated
Dr. R. B. Hutchinson, ex-member of the
legislature, a man who has been
a republican all bis life, as
a standard-bearer, but the doctor,
after a few days canvass, wrote the chair
man of the People’s party that he could not
aooeot the nomination, although he was
present when he was uoailuaied and ac
cepted publicly In a speeoh of an hour.
As soon as the chairman of the party re
ceived the letter he and a dozen more third
party men went to Dr. Hutchinson and
prevailed on him to withdraw his former
lettor and make the race. He withdrew
the letter and started out on a canvass of
the county. In a few days he wrote the
chairman another letter, sayiug his health
would not permit him to make the race,
and asked the party to meet and nominate
another man, for he should not
run. The third party met again
at Buchanan this morning, and after
several ballots Dr. Hutchinson was again
nominated. He was in the audience, oatne
forward and made a speech and again ao
cepted the nomination, and said he would
make the race if It killed him. Hoti. J. M.
Mcßride, one of ths ablest men in North
(Georgia, is the democratic nominee and will
be elected.
BEaB WRIGHT’S SUCCESSOR.
The Third Partyites of the Seventh to
Nominate Him To-day.
Rome, Ga., Sept. 14.—The third party
convention of the Seventh congressional
district meets here to-morrow to nominate
a candidate for congress in place of Hon.
Beab W right of this place, who was nomi
nated at Cartersville some days ago aud
refused to acoept. There is con
siderable gossip as to who will
carry off the plum. It is
said by some that the convention will in
dorse Dr. Felton os an Independent candi
date. while others say MeUorlty of Pauld-
Ing, John Sibley of Cobb, Jones of Bartow,
or Whatley of Floyd, will be nominated as
the man to be beaten by John W. Maddox.
After tbe nominati n for congress of the
third party there will be speaking and
some fun.
“OTCLOXe” DAVIS.
Hon. J. H. Davis, tbe third party nomi
nee for attorney general of Texas, who is
familiarly known as “Cyclone Jim,” or
"Methodist Jim,” will make a speech, and
the democrats have obtained division of
time for Hon. Joe James, the war-horse of
Douglas, who will meet the Texan in de
bate. it wifi be rich and fur will fly.
CEDARTOWN’S JOINT DEBATE.
Hon. Joe James Talking Good Demo
cratic Doctrine to the People.
Ckdartown, Ga., Sept. 14.—Hod. Joe
James, eleotor for the state at large, and
Hon. J. C. Crenshaw,as democrats,and Hon.
J. A. Blanc,[as third partyites,made speeches
hsre to-day to about 100 voters.
This county has been oonsidered a third
party stronghold, but it is no longer
a third party oounty, but will go demo
cratic. Col. James showed that the third
party's Australian ballot system meant to
disfranchise people who oould not read
nor write, and asked for any negro in tbe
whole house to hold up his hand who was
going to vote for the party that advocated
suoh doctrines, and only one hand went up.
After tbe white speakers were through a
negro preacher named Carter made a dem
ocratic speecn, an 1 when he was through
he asked all the oolored men pretent who
were going to vote the democratic ticket to
hold up their hands. Nearly every darky
present held up his hand. Of tbe 1,000 peo
ple present not over 100 of them weut away
third partyites.
The JolntDebate at Washington.
Washington, Ga., Sept. 14. —Tuesday
was the day for the joint debated between
Lawson and Watson. Thsre were between
4,000 and 5,000 people here. It rained all
day. Judge La a sou came in Monday
afternoon and Tom Wanson Tuesday morn
ing. The aoadem . boys, to the number of
sixty, with banner and badges, with
“Young Democrats" on them, met Watson
at the depot and raised a yell for “Law
son.” There were about 2,000 third party
people there to meet him, mostly negroes
and people from Lincolu and Talia
ferro counties. Tbe crowd repaired to the
court house, where they were told that the
speaking was to beat a grove about a mile
from town, here it was announced that the
debate would be postponed to some future
date. The crowd then repaired baok to the
court house, where they were favored by a
short address by B. 8. Irvin and I. T. Irvin,
Wilkes will go de i ocratio by a large ma
jority. The boys’ flag and badges were the
hit of the town, and they were cheered
heartily. The date of the postponement
has not yet been set.
Organizing In the Fourth.
Carrollton, Ga , Sept 14.—Hon.S. E.
Grow, chairman of the democratic execu
tive committee of the Fourth congressional
district, has called a meeting of tbe com
mittee to meet in Nawnan Saturday, Sept.
24, to organize for the coming congressional
eleotion. Col. Grow informed the News
correspondent that a thorough organization
would be made for the eleotion at this meet
ing. and also an address would be prepared
for the voters of district.
Lester to Speak in Mclntosh.
Darien, GA.,Bept. 14. —Hon. R. E. Les
ter will address the people of Mclntosh on
Sept. 21. Also an invitation has been ex
tended Gov. Northen. The third party ex
pects to speak here tbe same day.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
An Effort to Interest tbe Cities in a
Race lrack Circuit.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 14.—An ef
fort is being made to Interest tbe larger
oitles of Florida in a race truck circuit. Dr.
C. W. Torry of Ocala is engineering the
scheme and so far has enlisted support
from Messrs. Plant and Flagler in
event the towns take hold and
push it. Tbe feeling in Jaoksouville Is
for it and an association has been formed
of prominent business men, who see success
in a circuit wi.en a single town couldn’t se
cure it. That fact lias been demonstrated by
Jacksonville’s many failures in the past.
Horsemen would not come unless guaran
teed a long season. Of course Jacksonville
could not afford to hang up big prizes for a
long time. Dr. Torray’s idea is to include
Jacksonville, Ht. Augustine and Ocala,
where associations have already been
formed, Tampa and possibly Oriando.
A FLORIDIAN DROWNED.
C. C. Baldwin received a telegram last
night from Cnzenovia, N. Y., stating that
bis brother, Lenerett 8. Baldwin, had just
been drowned. Th telegram gave no par
ticulars. Leaerett was !9 years of age aid
tbe son of the late Dr. William L. Baldwin
and the grandson of Dr, A. 8. Baldwin of
this city. He was at Yale College and was
visiting Cazeuovia.
Two hundred Floridians will attend the
grand army encampment at Washington.
Gen. Weaver speaks here on Sept. 18.
The court-martial ou Capt. Boyleston still
continues.
TALLAHASSEE TOPIC?.
Tobacco Growers Contesting for the
Chlpley Prize.
Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 14.—C01. W.
D. Cbipley, vice president of the Petwacola
aud Atlantic railroad, last spring offered a
prize of forty acres of land for tbs best 100
pounds of tobacco grown along the line of
bis road. The oontest for the prize will he
determined at Pensacola on Oct. 12, and tbe
Goulding Fertilizer Company will donate
to tbe successful competitor half a ton of
their best tobacco fertilizer.
\V tile Loon county tobacco growers can
not compete for the above prize, there will
be 200 samples of her tobacco on exhibition
at Pensaoola during the contest
The couuty commissioners met yesterday
and fixed the tax rate for 1892 tbe same as
it was last year, as follows: For county
purposes, 4 mills; sinking fund and interest,
1 mill; nads and bridges, 1 mill; county
schools. 3 mill* —making a total of 9 mills
for oounty purposes. The state tax rate is
also same as last year, 5% mills, which em
braces tbe 1 mill state soo. ol tax.
Tbe publio school property in Florida is
valued at (6UU.247 93. aud one school is op
erated for every 176 of the entire popula
tion.
The Council of Red Men.
Atlanta. Ga., Sept. 14.—The great
counoil of Ked Men of the United States to
day elected the following officer*: Great
prophet, Thomas Donnelly of Pennsylvania .
great incohones, Thomas E. Fecklnpaugh cf
Ohio; great senior sagamore, Andrew H.
Peyton of Massachusetts; great junior saga
m re, K. T. Daniel of Griffin, Ga.; great
chiof of records, Charles C. Conley of Phila
delphia: great keeper of the wampum,
Joseph Pyle of Delaware.
A Dividend Declared.
Thomasvillk, Ga., Sept. 14. —The
Tbomatvllle Real Estate and Improvement
Company nas declared a dividend on its first
series stook of 22 per oent.
6TREET RAILWAY EMPLOYES
To Organize Independently of Other
Labor Organizations.
Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 14.—The dele
gates to the national convention of street
railway employes. In session here, have de
cided to organize independently of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor and the Knights
of Dgbor. The unions or assemblies in the
different cities will be permitted to ooutinue
thoir affiliations as heretofore with either
organization, but the delegates believe that
the beat interests of street railroad employes
will be served by the formation of an inde
pendent body.
GEORGIA'S BANKERS.
A State Association Formed In Macon.
Tbe Officers.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 14. —The Bankers’
Association for the state of Georgia has
been formed and Is now a permanent organ
ization. About seventy-five bankers, repre
senting most of tbe leading banking institu
tions of tbe state, were present in tbe par
lors of the Hotel Lanier when the meeting
was called to order by K. H. Riant < if Macon,
who was elected temporary chairman.
A committee on organised on and elec
tion of officers was appointed by the chair
man, consisting of G. Gunby Jordan of
Columbus, J. 8. Davis of Albany, J. TV.
Cabauiss of Macon, J. G. Ray of Griffin, 8.
J. Hill of Atlanta and E. P. 8. Denmark of
Quitman.
Upon motion tbe committee retired to
make up its report, and at 12 o’clock they
returned, having elected the following of
ficers for the ensuring year:
the officers elected.
President, M. B. Lane of Savannah: vice
presidents, R. H. Plant of Macon
and T. B. Neal of Atlanta,
TV. H. Brannon of Columbus, E. P. 8.
Denmark of Quitman, C. G. Goodrich of
Augusta; secretary, L. P. Hillver of Ma
con; treasurer, J. TV. Cabaniss of Macon;
executive council, John A. Davis of Al
bany, J. T. Culpepper of Thomasville,
•Frank Sheffield of Americus TV. E. Bur
bage of Brunswick, R. J. Lowery of At
lanta, B. L Hughes of Rome, B. S. Walker
of Monroe, H. T. Shaw of Madison, J. G.
Rhea of Griffin.
At 1 o’clock tbe convention adjourned
until 6 o’clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session matters of inter
est to bankers were generally discussed by
tbe members.
A proposition to change the state law so
as to provide for a bank examiner to assist
tbe state controller oaused the most talk,
and finally all matters were left to the ex
ecutive committee.
The visiting bankers were entertained at
a magnifioent banquet at the Hotel Lanier
to-night.
NOTES FROM CANDLER.
The Gathering of the Lemon Crop Be
gun—Politics at White Heat.
Candler, Fla., Sept. 14.—The gather
ing of the lemon crop here has begun and
the fruit will now go forward rapidly. The
quality of tbe fruit is exoellent. The larg
est shipper from this place In Gen. Robert
Bullock.
F. Moses is getting the material on tbe
ground for an immense packing house,
which, when completed, will be the largest
m this section. He will have it completed
in time to handle tbe present orange crop.
T. M. Rickards has returned from his trip
to Missouri.
John I Matbieson has returned from his
outing at Bt. Petersburg on toe gulf and
reports things booming at that growing
town.
Politics are at white beat In this county
and there will be a heated contest, but the
regular democratic majority will be rolled
ud next month. The People’s party folks
are making a canvass of the county at the
present time.
OXSS UNJOY9
Both the method and results when
3yrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
fently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
iiver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers aud cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy aud agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for Bale in 50c
and $1 bottles by all loading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N.Y.
~~ SPECIAL NOTICES.
DO YOUWANT YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS
Filled with care, neatness and dispatch* If so,
send them to the
SOUTHSIDE PHARMACY,
Cor. Abercom and Henry Streets.
Telephone No. 538.
EL SENOR CIGARS.
Full Havana, Cuban hand-made Five Cents
straight; $2 SO for boxes of fifty Cigars. Equal
to the average Ten "Center." Just try them.
For sale at
R. C. MoCALL’B
CRVO STORK,—
Comer Congress and Whitaker Streets.
Fit til II iV HICKS'
RESTAURANT
RICE BIRDS ON TOAST.
NOS. , HAND IS MARKET.
TEL. 540.
SACHET POWOEKg”
Heliotrope. Violet. White Rose, Etc., la bulk,
Vloletine Orris in packages.
WHITE CLOUD FLOATING SOAP
For the Bath or Toilet,
A most excellent soap for washing Flannels,
Fine Laces ana delicate fabrics.
ALCOHOL STOVES FOR THE NURSERY
AND FOR TRAVELERS.
SOLD BY
SOLOMONS 4 CO.,
Congress Street and Bull Street Branch.
HITLER'S PHARMACY
PRESCRIPTION LISTS FILLED
-AT—
UOWLIN SKI'S,
Corner Broughton and Drayton.
Nowhere Else.
"Ha still has the lists.”
DEATHS.
KOHLER.—Died, Mr. Samuel D. Koblzb of
Savannah, Ga, at the residence of bis parents,
in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Sept. 14th. Funeral Fri
day morning. Sept. I6tb.
FUNERAL. INVITATIONS.
SHERWOOD.—The friends and acquaintance
of Prof. J. B. Sherwood are requested to attend
his funeral at 10 o’clock THIS MORNING from
Laurel Grove cemetery.
O BITUARY.
Lines selected and dedicated to the
memory of
Mrs. NELLIE V. TUBERDY,
On this the first anniversary of her death.
Sept. 15th, 1892.
O, dearly loved Nellie gone before—
Gone through “The Gate” to the mystio
shore.
WTiv did you leave us on that sad. sad day?
Silvery voices wooed me away. ’’
Whose were the voices? And what did you teef
’ Angels’ and Father was beck’uing me.”
Whom did you meet on the "Jasper” shore?
“Dear Jesus, his mother and millions more.”
But how could you leave us who loved you so?
“ (rod's love is coundless —l wanted to go.”
Would you come back did God give you power?
“Not for a thousand worlds—not for an nour.”
But we are all lonely and often weeping.
“Be reconciled and know that I am in Ood't
keeping.
“Father and I are far away—
But we never forget you, or cease to pray.”
You think of us, pray for us, love us yet?
“With heavenly lore—we can never forget?"
A Friend.
MKKTINBa.
NOTICE
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 18. 1692.
The bondholders of the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad are requested to meet at 1
o’clock p m , TO-DAY, at the rooms of the Sa
vannah Construction Company, corner Bay and
Drayton streets upstairs.
WILLIAM ROGERS,
Chairman Committee.
THE EXCELSIOR LOAN AND SAVINGS
COMPANY.
The regular monthly meeting of this company
will be neld THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 8
o’clock, at the Office of the Treasurer, York
street.
By order of the President.
S. L. LAZARON, Secretary.
•SPECIAL > OTKJAs. “ "
On and after Fish 1, 189(1, the heels of meas
urement of all advertising In the Motumro NIVI
will be agate, or at the rate of 81 40 an lnoh for
tbe first Insertion. No Speoial Notice inserted
for leas than $1 00.
MILES FOITsAILBr ~~
Last winter we brought out from Tennessee
for our business, carload of young picked mules.
Our season’s business is aboutover and we want
to dispose of fifteen head. Can be seen at our
stable, Williamson street.
GORRIE ICE MFQ. CO.
FOR RENT OH LEASE.
Premises, bounded by Taylor, Tattnall, Wayne
and Jefferson streets. Apply to
WjjLTHOUR & RI VERB.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Tbe finest an 1 most complete assortment of
imported and domestic
BOAPB, EXTRACTS, COLOGNES,
AND TOILET REQUISITES GENERALLY.
ALL NEW.
LIVINGSTON’S PHARMACY,
Butler’s Yeast Powder. Cologne*, Tooth Pow
der and Edelweiss Dentrlflce from
the original.
SAVANNAH COTTON MILLS.
Savannah, Ga., Bept. IS, 1892.
A dividend of Four Dollars per share has this
day been declared from the earnings of this
company to the stockholders of this date, pay
able on and after Oct. Ist.
The transfer books will be closed until the
20th inst. GEO. W. OWENS,
President.
L. M. Warfield, Treasurer.
CHANCE FOR A HOVIE.
$1,250 for house and lot on Gwinnett street.
$2,500 for house and lot on Anderson.
$1,500 for house and lot on Third avenue.
$6,000 for house and lot on Duffy.
$3,500 for bouse and lot on Montgomery
$!,550 tor a lot 33x135 near Drayton street.
$3,500 for a lot 60x105 on Gordon street.
SSOO for a lot 30x100 on Gwinnett.
$750 for a lot 30x114 on Anderson.
R. H. JON EB■
EXCURSIONS.
Charleston Si Savannah Ry.
Summer Excursions
—TO—
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Leave Savannah at 12:39 and 8:33 p. m. <f Q nn
Saturday; returning, leave Charles-J) JUU
ton at 7:00 a. m. Monday.
Leave Savannah at 6:50 au. Sun lay; fi rift
returning, l ave Charleston at 7:00 J)/ (J J
a. m Monday.
Leave Savannah at 6:50 a. h Sunday; <T I 00
returning, leave Charleston at 3:45 J) ( U(J
p. m. same day.
Tickets on sale at Bull Street Ticket Office and
at Depot. E. P. McSWINEY,
Division Passenger Agent.
O. D. OWENS, Traffic Manager.
COMMISSION MERCHAN 8.
Inter, Pearce & Bailey,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
COTTON AND NAVAL STORES B'AOTORS,
104 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga
—SVCCKSSORS TO—
THE OLD AND WELL-KNOWN HOUSE OF
BALDWIN & CO.
Bagging, Ties and Naval Stores Supplies at
lowest market prioes.
Liberal advances made on consignment*.
PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.
GEO. M. NICHOLS,
PRINTING,
BINDING,
BLANK BOOKS.
83i Bay St. Savannah.
CLOTHING.
Jill
srf3KPj/$
TrhJM 92.
, £°- DaY in Baltimore, will be
r L \r eventh annual bunion
of the National Association of
the Naval Veterans of the U. S
of America.
It is one of the largest gather
ings of Naval Veterans since the
war and the citizens of Balti
more have raised an entertain
ment fund of $25,000 to give a
royal welcome to the gallant
tars of the late war.
An equally handsome recep
tion is in store for those who
visit our establishment. Court
eous clerks, elegant lines to
select from. Appel & Schaul
One Price Clothiers.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THE ATE rT
SATURDAY MATINEE ) Q_,~,a 4rr
AND NIGHT, f OCpb. 1
THE COLONEL
A BRILLIANT LEGITIMATE COMEDY.
A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS
WHEREVER PLAYED.
Josephine Florence Shephard, Oscar 81ssen
Harry St. Mauer, Lealie Lyle and a Metropoli
tan Cast.
Next Attraction BOB FITZSIMMONS
SPECIALTY COMPANY. Sept, 20.
HOUBBFU R NIBIIIN G GOOUs. 1
HOUSE-=
=KEEPERS
BEE OUR NEW LINES OF
CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE,
KITCHENWARE,
CUTLERY,
STOVES,
RANGES, FURNACES,
HEATERS,
GRATES, MANTELS, TILING,
ETC.
DON’T WAIT
FOR THE RUSH.
Most favorable prices and op
portunities RIGHT NOW.
30 BARNARD.
JAS.DOILASS
EUI L...JL 1 11 V- 1— 1 ...-■■a
BANKS.
films is
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital $500,000
Transacts a general banking businem.
Maintain! a Savings Department and allow!
INTEREST AT 4 PER CENT., compound*!
quarterly.
Tbe account* of Individuals, firms, banks an!
corporations are solicited.
With our large number of correspondents li
GEORGIA, ALABAMA, FLORIDA and SOUTH
CAROLINA, we are prepared to handle oollM’
tions on the most favorable terms.
Correapondenoc invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARI
Przsidbmt
M. B. LANE,
Vice PREsrasirt
GEORGE 0. FREEMAN,
Cabbies
ESTEVE &.CO.T
HO 1-2 Bay Street.
SAVANNAH, - - GA
do a general banking business. bC*
AND SELL EXCHANGE ON ALL THE PiU*
CIPAL CITIES OF SPAIN, FRANCS A-H
PORTUGAL.
PRAW Oil ,
A. RUFFER A SONS LONPO*
f PARIS,
i HAVRE.
MARSEILLE:
CREDIT LYONNAIS 1 BORDEAUX
I ROUEN.
NANTES,
(DUNKIRK. “■
ESTEVE & CO BARCELONA
P. ALFARO &CO MADBIg
BARROSO £ CO LISBOA
CVSpeoial rates paid for drafts of masteiy
of Bnanmh vessels anil for drafts dra*n Dy
masters of vetmeia bound for Spanish I
PRINTING. I
rro OOUNTY OFFICERS -Boors and
A required by county officers for the uj*’ ■
the court*, or for office ue, supplied t*i order'll
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