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About The correspondent. (Roberta, Ga.) 1892-190? | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1893)
WASHINGTON LETTEF. (From Our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, D. C., March 24, 1893.—President Cleveland has done no more popular thing since he assumed his high office than when he ‘’jumped on,” to use a bit of expressive slang, the head of the slimy serpent, nepotism, which had started to wriggling around entirely too promiscuous¬ ly. Pie first took occasion to in¬ form a distinguished southern Senator who appointed his son to be Clerk of the Senate committee of which he was lately made chairman, that in consequence of that appointment, indicating a desire to look out for his personal and family interests first of all, his recommendations had been much weakened: Next, he took a western Congressman’s breath away, when as a clinching argu¬ ment in favor of the appointment to an ofiue of one of his constitu¬ ents he said : “And he is a relat¬ ive of yours, Mr. President,” by saying: “That settles it. No re¬ lative of mine shall be appointed to office by me.” He then gave that Congressman a short but comprehensive lesson on the evils ojHtiepotism, which it is safe to say, iie will never forget if he lives a century. It is also safe to say that the head of the aforesaid slimy serpent will not be reared in any of the executive depart¬ ments of the Government for four years to come, till of which is a decided gain for the country. The executive department s are being pul upon a democratic basis as rapidly as possible, and repub¬ lican chiefs of bureaux and divis¬ ions are being succeeded by dem¬ ocrats as fast as the heads of the departments can select the new -officials. Democratic economy is also being put into practical op¬ eration. Following Secretary Morton’s order dismissing all of the superfluous employes of the department of Agriculture, came an order from Secretary Carlisle to the division chiefs of the Treas¬ ury department, ordering the im¬ mediate dismissal of every em¬ ploye not absolutely essential to keep up the work of the depart¬ ment. The democratic adminis¬ tration was voted into power to reduce the extravagant expendi¬ tures of the Government, and ev¬ ery member of it is fully deter mined that the wishes of the vot¬ ers shall be carried out to the let¬ ter. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell, the gentleman who will wield the axe made fam¬ ous by Vice President Stevenson, is on deck and already hard at work. There are several thous¬ and resignations of fourth-class postmasters on hand, and these will be disposed of before he be¬ gins the work of removing repub¬ lican postmasters. gpeaking of postmasters, P. M. G. Bissell stated to a delegation of Missouri Congressmen that the policy of the department concern ing appointments had been mis¬ represented by a certain class of newspapers. In the first place it had been stated by tiiese news papers that the recommendation of Congress would count for noth¬ ing. As a refutation of that state¬ ment the fact was pointed out that not a single postmaster had yet been appointed who ’did not have the endorsement of his Con¬ gressman. While not dis* o.sed to ignore the Congressmen, Mr. Bis¬ sell said that the question of who should be postmaster should, in a measure at least, be decided by tiie people of the locality, who were more directly interested than anyone else, and that the wishes of the people, when, ex would ,be c6n- sidered in making the appoint¬ ments. Nobody is to be ignored; what the department wants is the co-operation of both the people and the Congressmen in the selec¬ tion of such postmasters as will increase the efficiency of the pos¬ tal service. Mr. Bissell also de¬ nounced as false the statements that women and editors are to be discriminated against in the se¬ lection of postmasters. The number of nominations sent to the Senate this week is considered ahead of any other single week. There have neces¬ sarily been some personal disap¬ pointments, but with the excep¬ tion of the nominations of Burke and Hawkins to be l T . 8. Attor¬ ney and Marshal for Indiana, ov¬ er which there was a little flurry, no adverse criticisms have been of any of them by democrats. The democratic caucus decided to elect the officers of the Senate at the present extra session, and nominated ex-Congressman E. M. R. Cox, of North Carolina, for Secretary, II. J. Bright, of Indi¬ ana, for Sergeant,-at-Arms and Rev. W. H. Milburn. the blind preacher who has been Chaplain the House for several,terms, for Chaplain. The republicans threat to resort to fl Hi blistering to prevent an election of these offi¬ but it is believed that they only making a bluli to enable them to keep as many repub¬ licans in the subordinate posi¬ tions as possible. Senator Harris, of Tennessee, has been elected president pro tempore of the Senate, but as Trepidant Stevenson gives of his intention to stick more closely to his duties than his predecessors have usually done he will not be called on to preside over the Senate very often. So he will enjoy the honor, which is fully deserved, without having to do much extra work. There is no in the report that Senator Harris and the President had CERES. I. P. Moore from Ga Bus.- Col. of Macon, visited his father, M. J Moore this week. Miss Scrap Wright who has been visiting the family of M. J. Moore is visiting relatives in Knoxville. Wilson Wright visited his home in Knoxville Sunday. li. E. Hicks of Bibb, gave us a pop call last Sunday. A. E. Harris of Knoxville was out here Sunday. Something un¬ usual for him. Must be some feminine attraction here J, B. Jackson and JR. L Dickey spent Sunday here. M;. II. F. Sanders of Knoxville passed through here Tuesday evening. John Martin visited us this week. Mr. Martin is a well known young man of Robley. Plow Boy. We are prepared to make loans on improved real-estate at reasonable rates’, Mathews & Blasingame. ♦ Money To Lend!!! I will lend you money on live years time in sums from $500 up¬ ward on improved farm lands. In the method of making pay¬ ments of principal and interest you can save yourself almost a sufficient amount to pay all ex pences in commissions and other i neide n tal expeuses. lour patronage ^elicited. Q. P. Wiuairr, A LIFE ENDOWMENT POLICY -IX THE— USIOS CENTRAL LIFE INSUR¬ ANCE COMPANY OF CINCINNATI. fs the best policy for the insured, be* cause it combines the constant pro¬ tection of ordinary life insurance at ordinary rates with a profitable in¬ vestment which is better than gov¬ ernment -i per cent, bonds. On this plan the assured does not ‘‘have to die to win.’’ The entire premiums on a policy of this kind remain with the Company, and are invested at a high rate of interest (between 7 and 8 per cent.) compounded, and when the premiums, with profit from all sources, less its share of losses and expenses, equal to the face of the policy, it is payed to the assured, if living, as an endowment. In case of death at any time previously, it is paid in full to the beneficiary. For instance, the premiums on a Life Rate Endowment Policy, taken at age So,twenty annual payments, will according to the past experience of iiie Company, cause the policy to mature in about 22 years, in which case it will be paid in full to the as¬ sured As the UNION CENTRAL real¬ izes the highest rate of interest on its investments of any life company in tne United Estates, and has a death rate considerably below the average, it will he seen why the above result may be reached in so short a time. The difference in the am unt of $1,000 at o per cent, and 7 per cent compound interest, respectively, for o0 years is $17,990 in favor of the lat¬ ter. THE UNION CENTRAL av¬ erages over 7 per cent, on all its in¬ vestments, while the Eastern life companies average about per cent. SPECIAL REASONS FOR INSURING IN The Union Central I/ife. 1. It is located in Ohio, which is the only State requiring an official examination of its life companies to be made annually. 2. Its funds are invested in the most careful manner, in the safest class of securities. More than three fourths of its total asset fs a in vested in real estate securities'. Of the balance not a dollar is " invested in stocks or bonds, government bonds excepted. S. It is required by State law to hold, for the protection of its policy¬ holders, a reserve fund uuontlie ba¬ sis,of-1 per cent., the highest stand¬ ard known in the United States. 4. Its policies are nou-forfeitablfe and incontestable after three annual payments, 5. Its interest receipts for several vearrj have exceeded all death claims, ■matured endowments and taxes, •kicli a record has rarely, if ever, '■'ecu made. ti. Jt loans Its money in the West tnd in Georgia, thereby giving its policy-holders the benefit of a high rate of interest.. 7. Its stockholders by State law are liable for double the amount of their >»fock. 8. It issues Endowment policies at Life rates, and results have proven the plan to be the best ever adopted. 9. It pays its losses promptly and without needless expense to tiie claimant. It). Its Death Rate has for several years been lower than that of any itlier leading Company in the J cited States. It divider. ps profits among icy-holders. W . V b f,,. IN G A M E, A g an ♦ & w Js * f MUSELLA, } GA., —DEALER IN— 1 j DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS ; t r CADDIES CRACKERS a And, in f&ct 9 a line of G*EIN IlRAIj MKRCHANDISE. If you w^i to get bargains call on DICKEY. He sells at prices thsft J surprise you." xi-4 CLOTHING AND NOTION COFFEE SUGAR FLOU' TOBACCO SNUFF MEAT W. W. JORDAN, --DEALER IN--- II Dry Goods Clothing, Notions, % Boots, j Shoes, Hats, Caps, Furnishing Goods, ' and a complete line of General Merchandise. f KoToexta, C3-aJ ! "M— BOLIVER H. RAY, COTTON FACTOR, Dealer in Groceries and Planters Supplies, Guano and Acid Phosphates. 409 POPLAR STREET. DEAR * SIR: macon, ga., august i, 1392 . 1 take pleasure m announcing to you that lam still at the old I Aaud , . of Coleman . & Ray, 411 Poplar street, where I am prepared to handle promptly, at-only 50 cents per bale, all Cotton entrusted to me. Captain It. W. Bonner, formerly with W. F. Price, will be with me, and will attend to the weights, and aKo the sale of Cotton. Mr. A. B. Adams, formerly of A. B. Adams & Son, will also be with this season. me Both captain Bonner and Mr. Adams will be pleased to have all old friends come to them* their see Dive me a trial—I guaiantee to pleas® you. Send me your orders for Bagging and Ties, Very truly, BO LIVER H. RAY. I WILLIS F. PRICE. JAKE HEARD. J. T. MOORE * WILLIS F, PRICE & C0-,Hi ' t I •1 Z-,S^-a_T-) T-K rr^. COTTON. FACTORS, Macon, ga. ii Liberal advances made on cotton in store at Low Rate of Interest. i Sa,tIsxa,ctIorx 0-\xsbxa,:ritG3cL CHARGES—0Octs PER RALE TO ONE AND A
