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2 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 the MORNING | NEWS POINTIHG HoC**|