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NINE PBISONERS KILLED.
They Were Finally Forced Into Their
Cells but Still Were Sullen and
Showed • More Signs
of Insubordination.
Madrid, Nor. 17.—During the past
year several outbreaks among the con
victs have occurred in the prisons in the
various parts of the country.
The worst of all the series has just oc
curred in the prison at Tarragona, and
nine of the convicts killed. The con
victs have been dissatisfied with their
treatment for some time, and formed a
plan for a general jail deliver *.
The ordinary convicts in the Spanish
prisons are allowed considerable free
dom within the walls and tlii practice
allowed-tliem in this case to carry out
their plan. Shortly after the prisoners
were released from'their cells they mu
tinied. At a signal from their leader
they sprang upon the wardens
and the latter taken complete
ly by sn. prise were soon overpowered.
The convicts soon had possession of
the prison, with the exception of the
quarters occupied by the governor. Be
fore they could secure the keys that
would ^ive them their freedom, the gov
ernor sent an urgent appeal to the mili
tary authorities, who promptly respond
ed by sending a detachment of troops to
the scene.
When the soldiers arrived they found
a majority of the convicts assembled in
the court yard.
The commander of troops called upon
the prisoners to return to their cells, but
he was greeted with oaths and derisive
yells. As-ain he ordered them to go
beck. The convicts, who had armed
themselves with all manner of things
that could he used as weapons, again re
fused to obey, and in a body advanced
upon the soldiers.
The rifles of the soldiers were loaded
with ball cartridges and as the convicts
moved towards them orders were rap
idly given for them to lire.
The order was obeyed lint before the
smoke had cleared away the convicts
were upon the soldiers and a desperate
hand to liaml fight followed.
The convicts sought to wrest the
weapons from the soldiers, hut in this
they were not successful. If they had
been they would probably have driven
the troops off and made their escape.
Acting under orders from their com
mander some of the soldiers retreated
from the struggling, yelling convicts
and reloaded their weapons.
Then awaiting an opportunity when
there was r.o danger of hitting a com
rade, they would fire in upon the mu
tineers.
A perfect pandemonium reigned for a
time, but filially most of the convicts
were overpowered and driven, still
shouting and cursing back to their cells.
Nine of the mutineers had been shot
daad, and sixteen seriously wounded.
The affair li.vs caused great excite
ment.
GRAND MASTER POWDERLY.
BU Address at St. Louis Was Lengthy
uiul Bitter Against Capitol.
St. Louts, Nov. 17.—The annual ad
dress of Grand Master Powderly to the
sixteenth general assembly of the
Knights of Labor was extremely lengthy,
occupying over an hour in delivery.
He urged unity as against the present
1 anger of dissension in labor organiza
tions, and argued in favor of the restric
tion of immigration.
Referring to the strikes and lockouts,
fie said during the last six' months the
, people of the land had witnessed such
attempts at making the power of ag
gregated wealth supreme, as was ever
Dreamed of liefore. Whether it was at
- Cceur d'Alene, at Homestead, at Buffalo
or in Tennessee, the instinct which
guided his rapacious hand, was the
lame.
The underground wires which directed
, these attacks all ran to tlie same center
from all these places. The organiza
tions of labor will, if they have sense,
take up these questions for considera-
Hfill r riio ruilrri'i/lo era V>tnV%m A «n
tion. The railroads are public highways,
.. belong to the people, and the whole peo
ple should know it. The campaign Just
closed witnessed an interesting, if not
very intelligent, discussion of tne tariff,
.-hut there is more of revenue illegally
drawn from the pockets of merchants,
manufacturers and workmen in one
month of the year by the railroads and
’« telegraphs than we pay in the tariffs in
a year.
These, and all questions connected
with them must occupy the attention of
• -the industrial organization of the future
t Bnd the strike of the future must be the
. strike fop tho rule of the people. Thev
could decry politics as they pleased, but,
they lqjmfc be politicians or be the slaves
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■ pohncians. , They might evade their
responsibilities as citizens, but they are
piling high the wrath which follows
neglect of duty. In a word, they must
be law makers or law breakers. Every
, devilish instrumentality which now aids
m oppressing the people had its
seed tune and harvest in the ballot
box, and they would die for the want of
care and nourishment, did the plain
people hut do their duty in guarding
that institution.
-V He asked the assembly to act on the
matter. He had rib advice to offer. It
was. best that they should act free from
• hie counsel and on their own knowledge
of the situation.
• In concluding his address, Mr. Pow-
nerly said that the order should make
nn effort to get closer to other individ
ual associations, and recommended that
hereafter the general assembly should
meet at some time and place chosen by
the farmers' affiance.
New Norm Carolina justice*.
Raleigh, Nov. 17.—Governor Holt
has appointed James E. Shepherd,
chief justice to succeed Justice Merri-
mon. Judge Shepherd is the youngest
™ .W «MW J VUMgGOI
of the justices, being only 43. He be
gan life as a telegraph operator and
earned sufficient monejjr to prepare
himself as an attorney. He was an able
lawyer. He was elected associate jus
tice in 1888, and his work on the bench
l has been marked by thoroughness. His
promotion was expected and gives gen
eral satisfaction.
Armistead Burwell, one of the lead
ing lawyers of Charlotte, has been ap
pointed associate justice in the place of
Justice Shepherd, promoted. Both
were sworn in by Governor Holt and
both took their seats on the bench.
Blow, blow, blow 1 Tnat d'sagree&ble
catarrh esn be cured by taking Hood's
fc>. fiiparilla, the constitutional remedy.
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IT IS QUITE NATURAL
That my store is constantly crowded with Customers. I am bound to say taatthe reason is wellknown to You
wm.
While I «m constantly tortared with qbnsr•> from my competitors, because I don't cease to slaughter goods, I don t mind their threats, as long as I can benefit the public. It
is a source of pleasure to me to lend agreai, „ »•* needy and economical puolic. The quantities of Bargains I constantly distribute, is no loss of mine. It is the overloaded
manufacturer who is compelled to get my r vtr if suffers ny this operation. In years gone by it was a hardship for me to get up these bargains. ut now this has changed.
I have buyers in every large city, whose we-chlu! r c constantly aimed at those who need money A telegram frors. my my is is immediately answered with rejection or accen-
tance, as 1 deem proper. Consequently, nothing l it good solid bargains may be expected by the pu ilic, an l thl a^i mace thviugh the cjlumus of this paper. Last
heavy shipments were telegraphed to me, one Iron Boston and the other from Baltimore. These I offer to the public 1 Hlo W ul .
J ^ r WATCH YOUR CHANCES! DON’T BE LATE! COME EARLY!
week two
One case good Canton Flannel, 10
cents quality at 4 cents a yard,
One case doable faced 26 inch wide
Cotton Flannel, 20 cents grade at 7
cents a yard;
14 pieces double-faced Scarlet Flan*
nel, 22c grade, at 8 cents a yard;
16 pieces all wool red Flannel at
12 cents a yard;
10 pieces medicated heaviest qual
ity twill Flannel, 35 cents grade at
22 cents a yard;
15 pieces double width 42 inches
wide Dress Flannel 60 cents grade at
28 cents a yard,
21 pieces good quality Lind.ey at
6 centa a yard;
18 pieces elegaLt Jeans, 20 cents
grade at 10 cents a yard,
26 pieces slightly damaged 35 cts
Jeans at 14 cents a yard,
8 pieces Carpets at 10c a yard,
115 heavy white Blankets at 25c;
126 natural gray Blankets at 25
cents each,
48 large size Comtorts at 50 centa
each.
SPECIAL
Remnant bale.
The Greatest Barg m " e ever wit-
sd.
J 260 yards 7-8 \ ■ rd \
back Reps, woith -3 2-$ i-f
a yard. Isn’t this il i- v°
480 yrrrts fu '/ v ■/<?• v
Reps at 7 cents a yaid
a good choice:
390 yards hail »
12J cents quality at 5 <
460 yards double v? ■
Cashmere, worth 20 teres
a yard;
390 yard8 v«y wide
Henrietta, wortu 35 an
15 cents a yard.
660 yards Ca'ica al S4
1050 yards ShirtiBg
length, worth 5 ceuts at -
1980 yards g< od Check
length at 4 cers a yarb.
id*> fleeced
its, at 6 cts.
bn ..cajicQ?
I. 15 cents
Oon’jb. miss
. G oods,
i - e . ard; -• •
, h.' woolen
at 2$ cents
or LI* width
rents at
iyard;
!!• yard
cts- a yard;
ii. It) yard
The public is kind
ly asked to call as
early as possible,
while a good selec
tion is to be bad.
The late caller in
generally complains
when notified the lot
is- sold out.^ We
have the goods in
quantities, yet such
uuheard of Bargains
are quickly picked
up, and it will not
be our fault when
you meet with dis
appointment.
I WILL PUT UP A LOT OF
SHOES
Broken sizes at less than 50
cents on the dollar, to close
out Given away almost, is
a mild expression.
400 pairs DoDgola Button Ladies’
Shoes, al solid leather, warranted
worth f:om 1 50 to 2 00 a pair.
Choice of the lot at
$1 00 a pair.
200 pairs Children and School Shoes
worth from 75 cents to 1 25,
Choice at 50 cents a pair.
360 pairs Men’s Dress and Work
ing Slices, consisting of Bals, Con
gress, plain English or French toes,
with or without tips, worth 1 75 to
3 00 a pair
Choice at SI 00.
GRAND SPECIAL S VLE OF
L1DIES' CARD164N JACKETS.
Jerseys.
94 Woolen Cardigan Sleeveless
Jackets, worth 1 25,
Choice at 50 cents each;
133 Ladies’ Jerseys, worth 75 cents
to 1 00 each,
Choice at 25 cents;
143 very fine Woolen Ladies’ Jer
seys, double breasted fronts, fine
trimmings ; colors, navy blue, black,
also white, with Vests fronts, worth
2 00 to 3 00,
Choice at 75 cents eacn.
Be sure to call early. It will bs a
sight worth seeing.
SPECIAL SALE.
116 Odd Suits. The prices were
5 00, 7 50 and 10 00 dollars,
Choice, to close out, 3 90.
160 pairs heavy Jeans Pants, elex
gant vo den and heavy cotton goods,
s ightly d imaged from water, worth
1 25 lo 2 )0,
C li >:ce at 50 cents a pair.
190 pairs Children’s Woolen Cassi-
’mere Pants, Worth 90e to 1 25,
Choice at 45 cents a pair.
115 Odd Men’s all-wool Coat,
worth from 3 50 to 8 00 each *’
Choice at 2 00. ’
140 Youth’s Coats, all wool, worth
from 3 00 to 6 00 each, "
Choice at 1 75 each.
Grocery Sale.
20 lbs. granulated Sugar for 1 00.
10 lbs who'e grain Rice for 50 cts.
5 lbs best quality sound grain Rio
Coffee for 1 00;
5 lbs City Laundry Starch for 25c
2 lbs Pepper for 25 cents
6 boxes Sardines for 25 cents.
2 boxes Salmon for 30 cents;
8 cans Fruits, Berries, Vegetables
lor 1 00;
25 lbs Cream Flour for 45 cents or
3 50 per barrel,
25 lbs Magnolia Flour for 50 cts.
or 4 00 per barrel.
25 lbs finest patent “Birdie’’ Flour
i for 65c. or 5 00 per barrel.
) 10 Parafine Candles for 10 cents.
1 H-gT* 3 extra delivery wagons will
be put on for this Special Sale, and
prompt delivery guaranteed.
MAX JOSEPH.
217 to 223 Broad Street, ATHENS. GrA.
A DARING LEAP
Made by a Young Lady a Few Nights
Since,.
Twelve feet through the darkness to
to the floor below!
That was a pretty daring leap taken
by a young lady in Athens a few nights
since.
At la certain residence in Athens
there were four young ladies staying
the other night. Two of them took a
notion to play a practical joke on the
others by putting flour all over their
pillows. { They did this, but the other
two found it out and determined to re
taliate. '
One oC them went into the bed room
of the two first jokers, and when the
two young ladies name towards the
room, she wrapped a sheet around her
and,walked with steady tramp across the
darkened room, waving her hands to
and fro. '
When the young ladies entered they
were frightened nearly to death and
one of them rushing out, leaped over
the banister railing to the floor twelve
feet below, the other climbing over - the
banister and tearing the sleeves out of
her dress. , i *
The young ladies say now they have
enough of practical joking for a while
Luckilv neither of them waa hurt.
THE SbNATOKSi iR.
Kansas Politics Getting adty Mixed
on the Question
CLEVELAND TS CONSULTING.
The Calling of an Extra Senlon Engage*
Him More Than Cahlnet-Maklng.
New York, 1 Nov. 18.—President-elect
Cleveland is oonsulting,with Democratic
leaders as to the wisdom of convening
congress in extra session to consider
tariff legislation. .This question of pol
icy is receiving more serious attention
than the cabinet appointments.
Mr. Cleveland, according to reliable
authority, is decidedly, in favor of
prompt action, but at ;he same time he
does not believe in any precipitate step
w hich might furnish material for an at
tack from theopposition on the score of
unbusinesa-likg haste. Among tho lead-
era there appears to be a division in sen
timent on the subject. i
Telegraphers Want More Money.
Nashville, Nov. . 18.—It is under-,
stood that a committee of telegraph op
erators, representing' the various divis-
lo q* of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad, have called on
General Superintendent Vaughn rela
tive to more pay. The superintendent
has taken the requested increase under
advisement.
The operators on the Queen and Cres
cent also want an increase. , So far the
men have received no encouragement
from the officials. There are about 600
men on the Bast Tennessee. 1 They want
a raise of $5 a month, which, means an
increaM of $3,000 a month in expenses
to .the road. Serious complications may
arise if the demands of tn<
sisted on.
New York, Nov. 18.—A special to
the Press from Topeka, 1Lui., says the
Populists and Democrats :ro getting
wider apart over the senatorial squab
ble.
Judge John Martin wants the posi
tion, but the information he received
that thirty-five Populist members will
stand with Mrs. Lease against any Dem
ocrat discouraged him. Whether these
thirty-five will vote for Mrs. Lease is
unknown, hut she will have a great in
fluence with them to prevent their going
to Jerry Simpson or a Democrat.
She will be a candidate herself. When
asked if it was passible i her to get
enough she said: ..
— “Anything is possible wi n God and
the farmers of Kansas.”
A. R. Williams of the Union Pacific
railroad, said:
“I see no constitutional reason why
Mrs. Lease should not. be sen a cor. There
is nothing to prevent U1.iv ie popular
idea a senator slionld i.e a man. I hope
she will he elected. She would keep
the senators pretty busy if they sent her
to Washington.”
THE BUYS CAN PLAY BALL.
The Folse Informant Discharged. -
Washington, Nov. 18.—Superintend
ent of the Census Porter has discharged
Ivan Petroff. the special agent who pre
pared the reports of Alaska for the tenth
and eleventh census, and who, it is
stated, gave false information in .his:
work for the state department in the
Behring sea case. Secretary Noble ap-.
proved the action taken by Mr. Porter.'
Professor James H. Blodgett, of the
census office, has been placed in charge
of the Alaska work, and, after carefully
verifying it in every particular, -will su
perintend its final publication.
Mo Clark Man Need Apply.
Austin, Tex., Nov. 18.—A letter wag
received here from Senator Coke by a
party seeking a Federal position in
which Mr. Coke gives nonce that no
Clark Democrat will receive any favonj
at Washington. It is believed, how
ever, that Clark men will have some
consideration with Mr: Cleveland de
spite Mr. Coke’s assumption, and that
Senator Mills will side with Mr. Cleve
land in having ..the Federal patronage
divided between Clark and Hogg Demo
crats.
he men are in-
It Kooks Likt a Strike.
Cincinnati, Nov. 18.—The grievance
committee of the telegraphers was in
session until a late hour at night with
Vice President Harvey and General
Manager Green, of the Queen and Cres
cent 8j-stem. No agreement was reached.
After the meeting Deputy Grand Chief
Fahey said: “Unless President Tilton
grants his telegraphers an increase in
pay today I will order them out on a
strike at once.”
j be many friends of Judge Hamilton
McWhorter will be pleased to learn that
be is rapidly recovering from his re
cent severe illness. He is now able to
ere his friends at his Jhome in Lexing
ton. , °
THE UNEXPECTED POSITION
I Which a Young Society Gentl eman
Found Himself.
A few evenings since a youngeociety
gentleman of this city started cut to
make a call upon a young., lad v fri-cd.
He wore a heavy overcoi> e ■ "d was
muffled up mu O re-chlng
his destination b* 1 rang, th rt r-ia»ll
and stepped b&ck in the stado - -« t‘.
veranda.
About this tim*» a we -Kn"*; ’st
eams in the gate and walking iu>. v *)•>
veranda rang the hell.
\ As she stepped hank, *he ran t ns
the young man, and in an instan- grab
bed him by the throat, thinking Mm a
person who was there for the i u pose
of breaking into the house.
The young man couldn’t well resist,
so he bad to take it. The lady choked
him, beat him over the bead, and struck
him in the face, screamipgall the while.
When the door of the boose opened
and the light streamed out upon them,
the lady was surprised to find that she
had been belaboring one of her best
friends.
The University Trustees Remove the
Restrictions.
Atlanta, Ga., November 18.—The
Board of Trustees of the State Univer
sity met in called session at the capitol
today. "
The restrictions put upon the hoys of
the University as to athletics were
removed and they were given permis
sion to play games with other college
teams.
Dr. W. E. Boggs, the Chancellor of
the University, submitted his report in
which be called the attention of the
board to a resolution passed at the last
meeting patting certain restrictions
on athletic sports. Chancellor Boggs
said the-faculty had construed the reso
lution to mean that no inter-collegiate
games should be participated in by the
boys, and asked the Board to construe
the resolution.
Several weeks ago a petition signed
by almost every boy in college was
sent to the trustees. This
petition was a most earnest
plea, begging that the right of inter
collegiate athletics be given to the boys.
After Chancellor Boggs had made his
report the trustees assured him that
they intended no such construction to
be put upon their resolution, as they
were not unwilling for the boys to in-
duljfe in inter-collegiate games.
THE DEMOCRACY OF BANKS
For the First Time Nominates a Ticket
tor Countv Offices.
Homer, Ga., November 17.—[Special.]
At 11 a. m., the delegates, five in num
ber, from each malitia district, met in
the court house, and were called to or
der by county chairman, Wm. M. Asb,
who then explained the object of the
meeting.
For the first time in the political his
tory of Banks have the represents', ives
of Democracy assembled to make nomi
nations for county offices. Heretofore
all aspirants for county offices bave
met on a common footing as regards
political affiliations—all were Demo
crats.
But now we are confronted by a party
whose expiring throes clutch at a little
county office. After dying as dead as
Hector in the United States it remains
for its blind followers to gather around
ihe corpse and seek to divide our peo
ple into neighborhood and county fac
tions, to quarrel with each other over
the distribution of a few little offices.
The convention soon got down to
work and nominated candidates for
every office from ordinary to coroner.
That old leader of the Democratic
4 hosts, Judge Tom Hill, was put through
1 with the unanimous vote of tne conven-
clevjcland gets one
And Harrison all the Rest of the Ohio
Electors.
■: 'Golcmbus, O., Nov. 18.—Secretary of
State Poorman has received the official
returns from eighty-two counties in the
State. He makes a statement which, it
is believed, represents the official plu-
ralities. Taking the offioi&l vote as re
ceived from eighty-two counties .and
estimating pluralities on the others by
semi-official’figures sent to . the State
committees, the result is found to be:
S. Mi Taylor,"Republican candidate for
'Secretary if State, 9CG plurality. On
the electoral ticket, Sanforth, Republi
can, has 99 plurality over Seward,
Democrat, 3,292 more, votes than the
other.Republioan electors. There is an
average plurality of 1,097 for the Re
publican electors. Seward, Democrat,
has l;2l3D votes more .than the average
Republican plurality, and has 2,380
votes more than the other Democratic
electors. This would give Cleveland
one eledtor anl H&rrjson all the r«*t.
TriK pkij
-CALLEI
For the Election Of Aldermen pf Ath
ene,
Athms, Ga., Nov. 12,1892.
A Deans ratio primary is hereby call
ed for the purpo.-e of selecting Demo-
crat»o candidates for Aldermen of the
city of Athens, one for each ward.
-S-dd* primary will be held Saturday,
N'<v» 26cb, 1892. All whit.- Democrats
who bave registered with the City Clerk
for 1892 are entitled to vote. Polls
opening at nine o’olock, a. m., and
closing at four o’clock, p. m.
John Crawford,
.Chairman City Dem. Ex. Com.
The voting places are as follows:
First Ward—Store next to S.
Dobbs.
Second Ward—Peter Weil’s shop.
Third Ward—Booth’s stable.
Fourth Ward—Court House.
C-
tion for Ordinary.
This was followed by L. N. Turk for
Clerk of the Superior Court, who was
nominated by acclamation.
At this point the convention hurst
into a whoop of enthusiasm and boiled
over with cheers.
For Sheriff there was a sharp contest
between E. D. Owen, J. W. Sumpter
and W. Y. Morris, and it required three
ballots to settle it, but there was no jar
or contention, and Mr. Sumpter receiv
ed the nomination, which was then
made unanimous.
Mr. G C. Forbes was nominated for
Treasurer by acclamation.
Taere was another skirmish over the
offices of Collector and Receiver, but
after several ballots Mr. L. J. Ragsdale
was nominated Collector and Logan
Perkins carried away the prize for Re-
oeiver.
Mr. R. C. Alexander was nominated
for surveyor and N. H. Aynes for coro
ner.
The ucminees are all-round faithful
Democrats, and they will all be elected.
The work of the convention was har
monious throughout, and all went
away satisfied with the result.
The Third party will meet next Sat
urday and put out candidates. It is
generally understood that Mr. H. J.
David, the former tax collector will
oppose Tom Hill, for ordinary; J. H.
Gunnels, Jr., will run for clerk; Mr.
Henderson, the present sheriff, is said
to be on the slate for renomination, and
our present receiver, Mr. Segars, will 4
be nominated tor re-< lecti m. j
The race will be exciting, and t l e
scramble will be over the negro vote
The Third party has indoctrinated the
darkey with the idea of his great im
portance, and they will be the balance
of power no donbt in the county elec-
tiou, but toe great ei.tbnsiasm of the
Democrats over our grand victory in
the Stateelection ana in the presidential
contest is visible everywhere. Demo
crats are on top. and don’t you forget
it. Third party croakers and disorga-
mzers will be relegated to the rear
where they may fall into the ranks and
close up for the fight four years haucs.
NEWS HEMS.
liaven new dwelling house are going
•) in Haitwell.
The Knightsot Pythias lodge in Haw-
kinsville is to be revived.
The town of Yidalia, in Montgomery
( into, wants to be incorporate I.
There is a general kick in Muoon abou
poor gas and an inadequate supply.
A :gusta is havinga great eh/saathe-
mum show this week.
The South Georgia Baptist convention
will meet at McR te Thursday and re
main in season till Tuesday.
Four of the oldest inhabitants in Hall
county bave died recently, aged respec
lively 115, S5, 83 and 76.
An Oglethorpe county farmer has$18,
000 worth of cotton piled up on his place,
which he has been holding for a rise.
The Carroll county commissioners
have accepted the bid of L. L. Nunn to
build the new court-house. His bid
was for $25,788.
Miss Hattie Coachman, of Boston, Ga.,
has a set of silver teaspoons that are 150
years old. She also has a set of table'
spoons seventy-five years old. They are
heirlooms in the family
Miss Sallie Neisler, an estimble lady
of Butler, will be an applicant for the
position of postmaster at Butler. She
has been the assistant in the office Io&
two years. ^
The Macon postoffice pays $3,000. Tim
dandidatss so far are S. B. trice, Serre
Hollis, Ben C. Smith, F. W Glover, and
H. E. Oliver, Macon also has Beveral
candidates for the office of United States
D.strict Attorney, Mmong them Mincer
Wimberly andJBuffh V. Washington.
At the next rneq^ng OTtheState Agri
cultural Society, in February, Macon
will make an effort to get out of its con
tract wiih the association in regard to
ihe State Fair. It is likely the rotation
system will come up for discussion, and
Columbus, Atlanta and Augusta will be
given a showing.
The mayoralty race Is the all absorbing
topic in Americus. More than two
months ago Captain Cobb announced
for the mayoralty, and at the time it
* as thought he would have no opposi
tion. til nee that time, however, the
many friends of Col. A. S, Cutts have
revailed upon him to enter the race,
and the contest has now become quite
ini -eating.
— Americus cotton firm, a flew days
ago, shipped to Savannah 1.400 bales of
cotf.on, the largest shipment ever made
“•yone firm in that city. The occasion
" made a notable one. The train was
g ’y decomtd with flags and a num-
D«.r of people went down to see it off. A
p ciograph of the train was taken, and
a copy of it will be sent to Cleveland ps
an evidence of t e joy of the citizens
if Americus over his election andj the
rise in the price of the flaeoy staple im-
m di&tely thereafter.
A young man whose name Is not given
tried to get a forged check cashed at an
Augusta bank Tuesday. The name
forged was Hon. Pat Walsh, of the
Chronicle. An investigation follows as
t je stub of the first one, the one pres
ented at the bank, which was made ap-
p trent from the peculiar manter in
which it was torn Irorn the book, waa
written “by check to Paatrick IValsh
$25,” $5 less than the check called for.
In the stub of the second was “by check
to J. Harris Chappell $30.” The second
cluck has not shown up and the banks
have been notified to loos out for it.
The way the checks were secured is
accounted for in this way: During tbe
absence of Mr. Walsh and his secretary
from tbe c ffice, the thief tneaked in
inti having found the uraw o[iei cil him
self to what he tnougo be wauted.
Te Southeastern Tariff Aseociaiioo,
wbi.h controls insurance rates, is noti
fying the cotton factors and warehouses
f Augusts that un.ess the present ac
cumulation of cotton oil the streets i&-
rtmived rates will bo advar ce<: 5 per
cent, on all ri&ks that aiealie.led The'
mayor and chief of the lire departrmne
have often of late iemcnstrateu against
the abuse of the liberty allowed in the
warehouse district, of handing cotton
on the street instead of iu the ware
houses, but tne penalties tureateoed
have never been applieu to la: to any
one. Now it is likely tbe large increase
of the rate of insurance will he penalty
enough, and the cotton bales will not
fill up v ,he streets so much as they nave
dane.
Some of the Lowndes county negroes
want to go to Africa, and haye addressed
the following communication to tbe
United States district attorney : As <e
are colored citizens of this county and
state, we desire to emigrate to At rice,
and we are willing £o take an oatn that
we are not able to go on our expen-es
We want to ask your aid to send us.
Now we are not experienced in this
business, and we want to go am J"«
will oblige us to explain the full history
of the route to us, and what we will
have to do before we go. We will further
state that some of us may have land and
will not know what to do with it. W«
may cannot sell it. Will tbe govern
ment btfy from uaf It so, let us konw,
sol win close. _
«DAVID P. BELL
Is Now Recovering and Wffi Take Ht*
Seat in the Legislature.
Edbkrton, Ga., Nov. 18.—It is now
conceded by those who ought to know,
that Dr. Bell, who for a long time after
the accident lay in a critical condition,
is growing gradually better, and there
is every indication of his recovery.
Those who have not heard of this good
news will receive it with great pleasure,
for never have we known a sadder oc
currence, than the injury he received,
and seldom, if ever, have we ever seen
such solicitation manifested concerning
any one.
He is one of the most popular young
men ever reared in the county, and bis
friends from far and near have never
slackened their interest in Lis condition.
He is a thoroughbred Democrat, and as
he had just been eleoted to tbe k 6 **’ *T
ture on that ticket, it seemed hard t
he was disabled just a week before
General Assembly met, in such a way
tuuows Rs —— ’ ■ •- ~.t
to how the check was secured. Upon t M10 P r ovent him from taking
examining Mr. Walsh’s check book it He wUlnot aWe bfe in Atlanta
session, but be wul be there the n >
•vhen he wih make up for the tiD ® e .
.he sad accident took away «om him*
was found that not only one check was
gone, but that two bad been taken. In
