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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1890.
-QOOD5
At 25 per cent,
cheaper than you will
find them in Ameri
cas. Eveiy article in
this line right new.
The choicest stock of
Underwear, Hosiery.
and Suspenders in the
city. Note these ex
traordinary prices on
Underwear:
One lot Shirts and
Drawers to match,
richly worth $1.50, for
88c. per suit.
One lot Shirts and
Drawers to match,
beautiful weight and
excellent quality,
$1.16 per suit.
One lot natural wool
Shirts and Drawers,
worth $2.50, for 1.98
1 lot Merino Shirts
and Drawers at $1.50
per suit.
The choicest lot of
goods at 2.25, 2.75,
3.50, 4.00 and 4,75 in
fifaericus.
FOR GORDON.
THE MEETING IN THE COURT HOUSE
YESTERDAY.
Rattling Speeches by Several—Strong
Gordon Resolutions Passed—A Com
mittee Appointed to Go to Atlanta In
the Interest of the General.
The meeting called for yesterday
afternoon, by Mayor Felder, came
ofTocoordlug to program.
* stated in the call, It was
a meeting held to further Gordon’
Interests, and at 4 o’clock,"the time
mentioned, about a hundred of
his staunchest followers, together
with two or three scattering 6p-
ponents, met In the court room.
Mayor Felder took the chair,
Mr. Forreater was made secretary,
and Hon. B. P. Hollis arose and in
well-worded and expressed
speech, stated the object of the
meeting.
Mr. D. H. Jenkins then arose
and offered the following resolu
tions which was adopted with one
dissenting voice.
r “Whereas, The Issue has been
(IPMICHING a joined in the present Legislature of
Vls\l llOl llllVI A the State between Gov. John B
Gordon and Mr. Pat CalhoUU tot
the high office of United States
Senate, and
"Whereas, The Democracy
Sumter county irrespective of alle
glance to any organization, publlo,
private or professional, are unhesi
tatingly in favor of the senatorial
toga being placed upon the shoal*
ders of Georgia's pride,{the South's
champion, Governor Gordon, and
Whereas, The immediate repre
sentatives of Sumter county were
elected with remarkable unanimi
ty to the present General Assembly
largely because of their publlo ex
pression of their preference of Gov
ernor Gordon for the Senate of the
United State*.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the
Democracy of Sumter county, in
mass meeting assembled,
First, that whilst we, as the con-
Hloves, Handkerchiefs •utu.nt.ot Me...., emu »nd mo-
While; l hie;.
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Donald, and of Senator Patton,
have no right to demand their
obeyance of our behests, we do re
serve and insist upon our great
right of petition, aud exerclsln,
the right, we most earnestly re
quest them to not only vote for
Governor Gordon for the Senate,
but to use their greatest efforts to
obtain his triumphal election
Second, As Democrats, we view
with alarm the attempt of certain
parties to foist upon the nation the
typical advocate and attorney of a
most gigantlo monojwjly and con-
sciousless corporation, in the shape
of Mr. Pat Calhoun as Senator.
Third, The citizens of Sumter
county, irrespective of town or
county residence or of Alliance or
non-Alliance, do protest against the
great Alliance movement, whose
legitimate object to advance the
Interests of the great agricultural
olass of our land has met the ap
probation of all, being captured and
destroyed by the wily monopolists
who seek their apostle in power.
Should this happen the fruits of
their victory would be turned into
ashes of defeat.
Fourth. That a copy of these res
olutions be published in the Anier-
lous papers aud forwarded to our
Senator and Representatives."
This is thf resolution as adopted.
After this qicetiug speeches were
made by Messrs. Hinton, Harper
and others, all being received with
great enthusiasm by the aqflience.
A motion was made mud carried
to sond a committee dp to Atlanta
la the Interest of the Governor.
Following is the committee ap
pointed : D. H. Jenkins, J. C. Car
ter, J. E. Thomas, Wright Brady,
J. L. Adderton, B. P. Hollis, W. M.
Hawkes, E. F. Hinton, B. L. Join
er, C. C. Cllqr, L. J. Blalock, C.
M. Wheatley,Yf. G. Prince, Mosee
Speer, W. M. Hitt, T. Wheatley,
C. W. Littlejohn, X. C. Bell, A. D.
Gatewood, M. B. Council, W. A.
Seals, L. G. Hudson, iy. H. Kim
brough. Mr. Felder wsj added by
the unanimous request or the meet-
lag.
Some "of these gentlemen will
STRUCK BY A HORSE.
Mr. John Speight happened to
queer accident yesterday, aud at
the same time one that came near
resultiug seriously.
Ho is engaged in laying the w ater
mains, aud was on Spring street
yesterday morning attending to the
work. Hfr was down In the cut.,
about three fedt deep, stooping
so that all his body was below the
level of the ground when the acci*
dent occurred. Someone ridings
horse came along at a rapid pace
and, It is presumed, not seeing the
ditch, rode right towards It. The
horse, too, failed to notice it, and
stepped right down with all force
upon Mr. Speight. The blow was
a severe one, . and had he not
quickly extricated himself he could
not have escaped without a bad
hurt. As it was he only has a few
bruises to show.
A MULE KILLED.
A mule was Instantly killed Just
after dark last night in an unusual
manner. It seems that a pair of
muletf hitched to Mr. R. S. Wlnd-
aor’s wagon was being driven into
town, and when just in front of Dr
E. J. Eidrldge’s, on Lee street, met
with an accident.
A horse and buggy was oomlng
towards the team at a lively gait.
The electrlo light was not burn
ing, and the driver of the outgoing
team, not seeing the one approach
ing, drove too near, the shaft of hia
buggy striking one of the mules
directly in the cheat. The force
was sufficient to thrust it into the
heart, and the mule dropped dead.
Whose buggy it was, and who
was driving, was not learned, as
the shaft was qniokly extracted
and the team driven on.
leave this afternoon and
to-morrow.
ie others
At the Presbyterian Chu.rch.
Rev. J. S. White has Arrived In
the city and as announced! will con
duct both morning aud eviuulng ex
ercises at his old church t<V-day.
He will deliver a lectuke in the
evening on hie travel. In P.
destine,
which ie hbeorblngly.lnte
pertlng.
He preeehee u eleven la th
L morn*
''aX/dctoin < >
The publlo le eordlelljr-M
rited. •
SUICIDE IN JAIL
George Crowell, a negro in the
Stewart county jail at Lumpkin,
was found dead in his cell Friday.
Physicians were summoned Imme
diately and pronounced the death
due to poisoning. Crowell had
been sick for a week or so, but was
thought to be nearly well, the sick
ness being attributed to poison.
It will be remembered that
Crowell attempted to kill eleven
people last February by poison.
All wero made deathly sick, but
recovered. He was tried, sentenced
to ten years imprisonment, and
was awaiting decision on applica
tion for new trial at the time of his
death.
To All My Friends, and the Mechanics
Especially.
Do not forget the day set for the
primary, Friday, the 21st inat, and
especially the hours appointed by
the Executive Committee
voting, open at 8 a. m., aud close
at 4 p. m.
These hours are badly arranged
for working men, who commence
their labors at 7 a. m., and quit at
5 p. m., with only a half hour for
dinner.
I hope you will not forget the
hours, and come out and give l
your support. Respectfully,
J. E. Sullivan
GORDON VS. CALHOUN.
THAT’S THE WAY THE RACE FOR
SENATOR STANDS.
The Orest Fight-The First Ballot Way
Decide it-Hsrtridse’s Reputation as
attpeakor Made-Some Notes.
Atlanta, Nov. 15.—Everybody
is talking Heuatorship! Men, wom
en and children; legislator^ and
high private citizens; high and
The Deadly Cane Mill.
Lillie Cheney, a fourteen-year
old colored girl, while taking the
pommies from a cane mill on Mr.
G.T, Walker’s place, at LaCrosse,
Saturday morning, got her head
caught between the lever and cap-
■III, and had the left ear torn out
and her head badly bruised, if not
the skull fractured, but it may not
prove fatal.
The Davenport Drug Company
have made a large purchase of W.
W. C„ Woldridge’s Wonderful
Cure, the greatest Blood Purifier
and family medicine now on the
market, for the purpoee of supply
ing the trade throughout thle sec
tion. Send them your orders, and
save freight* from distant points.
For Btesllnc a Watch.
A young negro, Albert McAfee
by name, was arrested at the Cen
tral depot last night, on a charge of
watch stealing preferred by a Mr.
Edwards, oi Bmithville. The ne
gro stoutly denied taking the time
piece, but was locked up to await
investigation.
humble—all talking about the elec
tion of a United States Senator.
It is well nettled that the speech
es la»t night, by Mr. Norwood and
Mr. Hartridge, had no effect upon
tlie votes of the legislature.
It is well settled that the lobby
ists have had none; that the dele
gations for aud against Gordon
have had none. It is well under
stood that the gallery sentiment la
entirely a different matter from the
sentiment of the floor.
It is well settled that there are
two factions, Gordon and Calhoun,
that there Is no room now for Mr.
Norwood, or any other dark horse.
It Is certain that the Senator
will be John B. Gordon or Pat
Calhoun; and now it is a vexed
question of addition and subtrac
tion.
Both side* are confident.
Both adm*t the possibility of de
feat; and both are working hard
for the prize, both claiming the ad
vantage in the missionary field of
unconstructed and unpledged
votes.
Nothing Is certain until Tues
day.
Everybody agrees now that the
Senator will be named by the first
ballot.; ’
The effect of the speeches of
Messrs. Hartridge and Norwood
last Bight has had the effect of so
lidifying the Alliance members
upon Calhoun, as they regarded
the speeches as an attack upon
their moral integrity. The imputa
tion put upon them and their lead-
era that they had sold oat will be
resented by their full strength.
Even those who were disposed not
to abide by the nomination have
signified their intention of standing
by their brethren In resenting the
Insult. The speech of Col. Nor
wood Is generally understood to be
in favor of Gordon, by ^attempting
to create a diversion. It is thought
here that Col. Norwood will be
Independent candidate, and hopes
to hold enough votes to give him
the balance of power, 10 that if he
can wear out the other candidates,
secure the plum for himself.
The Gordou men concede 08 votes
to Calhoun, with some fifteen
doubtful.
Mr. Calhoun aud others will
speak in the capltol Monday night.
The Gordon men have called a
meeting of Confederate veterans
for the same night.
It will be a close contest, although
the chances now seem favorable to
Calhoun.
As an intellectual effort, aside
from its practical effect, the speech
of GssawayHartridge last night was
a master-piece.
It established his reputation, and
certainly Insures an audience for
him when he speaks again in At
lanta.
It was a superb piece of sarcasm
and ridicule, and brilliant beyond
the most sanguine expectations of
his friends.
"We ought to have that man In
Atlanta," is the comment on the
streets to-day.
Which Is the highest eucomlum
an Atlanta audience could give.
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE.
The youngest man in the House,
andjone that will represent South
west (Georgia In higher positions
hereafter, la "Billy Wooten" of
Dougherty.
He le peculiarly free from the
"freshness" of most young mem
bers; and Is founding his reputa
tion upon a substantial basis. He
is a hard worker, conservative, and
a man of weight in the House.
Another young member from
Southweat Georgia whose record
here predicts fnture honors and
prominence for him Is Price Gil
bert, of Muscogee. He fe the au
thor of some of the most Important
measures before this Legislature.
Many a poor little elokly child
has been saved from the grave by
Its kind mother giving It Dr. Bull's
Worm Destroyer, which the little
one thought was eaudy.
Watch for the Steam Biding
Gallery this week. Will Le located
in front of the Opera House.
Special to i; ECORDEB.
Atlanta, Nov. 15.—The Senate
had uo (tension to-day, being a very
diguitled body, aud anxious to get
borne.
The house had a desultory sort of
session. Most of its time was taken
up in the second reading of bills; t
few bills being read a third time,
little or no uew matter coming be
fore them.
WILL VISIT MILLEDOEVILLE,
Representative Whitfield, of Bal
dwin, presented to the house this
morning an invitation from the
Mayor and citizens of Milledgeville
to be present In that city,
27th, at the laying of the corner
stone of the Girls’ Normal and In
dustrial College.
The invitation was accepted.
A RESOLUTION.
The following resolution by Mr,
Ryals, of Chatham, was adopted-:
Whereas, the statute of the United
States levying a tax of ten percent,
on the State banks of Issue, whloh
was enacted In the Interest of the
National Banks, gives the latter a
monopoly in the issue of ourreney
which is unjust and injurious to the
people of this country, in that said
State banks by the exorbitant tax
are prohibited from doing business,
and are prevented from Issuing a
good local currency whloh, properly
guarded by the State laws, would
be safe, and greatly promotlve of
the prosperity of the people, there
fore be It
Resolved, by the House of Repre
sentatives, the Senate concurring,
that our Senators and Representa
tives In the present Congress be and
they are hereby Instructed to urge
the passage at the ensuing session,
of an act repealing the statute Im
posing said tax.
Resolved farther, that his Excel
lency, the Governor, be requested
to have each of the Senatore and
Representatives In Congress sup
plied with a duly certified copy
of the foregoing resolution.
THE FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Two Eoumi In Isomvllls Burn Down.
This morning a little before two,
afire was discovered In the East
ern portion of the city, and the
sleepers were awakened by the
ringing of the fire bell. The Wide-
a-Wake reel was brought out in a
burry, aud carried at a lively rate
towards the blaze. It was
discovered, however, that the sceno
was too far for the reel to be of any
use, and those engaged In pulling it
went aloug without It.
The fire originated in the house
of Julius Dickson, a negro, and
burned the building entirely down.
Jim Kendrick’s house caught from
this and was also burned down.
Dixon’s house was insured in one
of Mr. R. T. Byrd's companies for
$750, and the furniture for $250. Hia
wife had |35 in money destroyed.
Dixon says when he awoke the
whole kitchen was afire, and be
has no Idea how is started.
Kendrick’s house was not in
sured.
Quite a crowd gathered at the
scene of the fire, and many a tired
pedestrian was seen wending hie
weary way homeward In the wee
■ms' hours.
ATLANTA WIRINGS.
8am Jones Brother Kills a Negro— Oz-
burn Is Sentenced To Be Bang
January Oth.
8p«cla’ to Recorder.
Atlanta, Nov. 15.—Charlie
Jones, a brother of ^am Jones,
killed a negro named Jim Young,
in Carteraville, to-day. The affair
Is said to have been deliberate mur
der, for the gratification of oid
grudges.
Charlie Ozhuru, the white man
who killed a merchant named
Bradley last May, was sentenced to
hang this morning. He was found
guilty of murder two or three
weeks ago, and Judge Clarke pro
nounced the sentence this morning.
It Is to be a private execution. The
date is January nth.
BADLY EMBARRASSED
Special to Recorder.
New York. Nov. 15.—Baring
Bros., of London and Liverpool, the
largest banking firm in the world,
have virtually suspended. The
Bank of England and other finan
cial Institutions have advanced
them $18,000,000 sterling on their
assets.
The sterling exchange is unset
tled, and cotton sympathises with
it on account of the flnanoia! pres
sure.
I have used Bull’s Sarsaparilla In
•kin diseases of long standing,
which demanded a thorough change
In the fluids of the body, and any
physician knowing Its composition
will admit Its value.—W. T. Pren
tice, Lewlsport, Ky.
PERSONALS.
Mr. J. E. D. Shipp, of Cordele, is
In the city.
Capt. Jno. A. Cobb returned from.
Atlanta last night.
Col. W. K. Wheatley returned
yesterday, from Columbus.
Editor McLeod, of Ellavllle.
spent yesterday in Ainerlcus,
Editor Christopher, of Monte
zuma, was iu the city yesterday.
Rev. P. M. Baker, of LaFayett,
is visiting his daughter. Mrs. W.
H. C. Dudley.
Mr. Troy Holder, Sheriff elect, of
Stewart counry, and Mr. Beu Mar
shall deputy were iu the city yes
terday.
It la s Mistake
To try to cure catarrh by using
local applications. Catarrh Is not a
local but a constitutional disease.
It Is not a disease of the man’s
nose, but of the man. Therefore to
effect a cure, requires a constitu
tional remedy like Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla, which, acting through the
blood, reaches every part of the
system, expelling the taint which
caases the disease, and imparting
health.
Chanced to Seven O’olock.
The night servioea at the Baptist
church will begin at 7 o’clock here
after, instead of 7:15 as heretofore.
Please take note.
New Mattingi.
I hayo just received a lot of CAN
TON MATTINGS, and am con-
Stantly adding new designs to my
stock of CARPETS and RUGS—
already large and elegant—and best
of all, I am still selling them at
former low prices, without any ad
vance, in consequence of the "Mc
Kinley BUI," with only a few ex
ceptions, as ray orders were given
before the mills put up the prices.
Terms cash and abort profits.
J. J. Granherry, Agent.
James Fickek & lino.
For Beat.
One three-room house on Forrest
street. Mrs. M. T. Elam.
I have removed my Pharmacy to
Lee street—Siappey corner, near
artesian well—where I offer every
thing In Drug* and Medicines. Will
be pleased to have you call.
W. A. Cook.
Those hyacinths have come, fresh
and CRISP. Will be sold cheap, as
McKinley forgot them in hie tariff
bill. Call at Cook’s Pharmacy.
Wm. Knauth.
Cook's Pharmacy has been re
moved to the W. J. Siappey oorner,
uearartealan well, where can be
had everything iu Drugs, Patent
Medidness Ac. Respectfully,
w. A. Cook.
Highest of «U in Lessening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, tSSj.
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