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Americus
ESTABLISHED 1879.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3j 1890.
IMPORTANT BILLS.
THE TWO HOUSES ARE NOW HARD
AT WORK.
Would not Beconaider tho Sunday Train
Bill-To Conaolldata tho Election,—
Tho Capital Ground! to Bo Fixed Cp.
lions for white and colored, and
to provide separate cars for white
and colored.
The bill by Gilbert, of Muscogee,
providing for a constitutional
amendment so that bills may be
read the first time by title only—
the same amendment that was lost
through executive negligonce this
year—was the subject of prolonged
HOW WE STAND.
MAJOR FURLOW DEAD
The CITY OF AMERICUS AS SHE
IS.
HE DIES UNDER OPERATION IN
ATLANTA.
Tho Most Progressive City in the South
To-Day—So Recognized Everywhere—
A Pew Low Estimates to Which all
Will Agree—Unless They Place Them
Higher.
All Americus Shocked by the Newt
A Grand Man Gone to His Reward-
One Who has Accomplished Wonders
For Our City—Amorious Mourns.
DOESN’T DREAD THE
ERY CASE.
Ths Foroa Bill Bain* Pushed la th*
Senate—A Hot Beealon W1U Be Had-
lngolls Monkeying-'The Copyright
and Beapportionment Billa.
: i..T-
Americas. Apply
AMOURS' pilPB
And other dealers In Hlgh-Ciaos Groceries.
WHEATLEY
ANSLEY’S
Prices marked way
down on
-AND-
Novelty suits to be
cleared out. Only a
few of them left and
the prices marked on
them are carrying
them away rapidly.
Underwear for
Gent’s, Ladies and
Children at popular
prices.
Blankets and Corn-
portables in splendid
assortment.
Me; 1 kley,
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Successor* to Thornton A Wheatley.
Special to Bicohdxb.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.—There was
quite a spirited debate in the Ben-
ate this morning on a motion to re
consider the act passed yesterday
relative to the running of excursion
trains on Sunday, "prohibiting the
same."
The motion was made by Senator
Cuban Ips, of the 22nd.* Several
speeches were made against it, .the
most notable being that of Senator
Todd, of the 35th.
. “I am opposed,” said he, "to the
running of all traluB on Sunday.
They are not run because they are
a necessity, or for the convenience
of the people, but for the almighty
dollar.
"On Saturaay night the farmer is
obliged to stop his plow until Mon
day morning. He is obliged by hu
man law to keep holy tho Sabbath
day. Why shouldn’t these rail
roads and monopolies be subjected
to the same law. Time Is money,
and no wonder the wealth of this
country is aggregating in the hands
of trusts and monopolies when they
are allowed seven days to tho farm
ers' six.”
It was quite a uuiquo liue of ar
gument.
There were better arguments
than bis, however, In favor of the
bill and against reconsideration,
ard the motion to reconsider was
voted down—21 to 9.
An importantblll was Introduced
by Sen. Candler, of the 40th. Its
effect is to consolidate the county
and State elections. The time of
holding the county Is changed from
January to the first Wednesday in
October, aqd the term of ail the
county officers Is made two years.
Two school bills were Introduced.
One by Sen. Ellington, authorizing
each county to levy a special tax
for school purposes, aud another by
Sen. Irwlueto revise and consoli
date tlie common school laws of the
Sta'e.
A ' bi'.l was introduced by Sen.
Hays, of the 24tb, to incorporate the
Columbus Investment Comprny.
A number of other local bills
were Introduced, and seven local
bills were poised,
IN THE HOUSE.
The bill of Martin, of Fnlton, ap
propriating $18,000 to the improve
ment of the capitol grounds was
considered in committee of the
whole. There was considerable dls-
cusslon, but the bill was passed
finally.
The white man, Norman, of Lib
erty, keeps his seat. The negro,
James, “alnt In It.”
That was decided this morning.
The committee on privileges and
elections submitted tbelr report in
Norman’s favor. It was unani
mous. When the motion was made
the negro Lecture Crawford, of
McIntosh, moved to amend by in
serting the word “James” In lieu of
"Norman.” An Inquiry from Flem
ing, of Richmond, brought out a
statement of the case from Chair
man Martin. Norman’s majority
was given by the throwing out of
Midway precinct, In which there
is a considerable negro majority.
It was done upon the ground that
one of the freeholders required by
law was not a freeholder, and the
committee believed this was suffi
cient reason for throwing out the
precinct.
Only the two negroes voted for
Crawford’s amendment, and the re
port of the committee was sustain
ed.
Then Warner Hlll’e proposed con
stitutional amendment about limit
ing the pay of thp legislators to
$160. Mr. HtU, Sneleon’e mogul
in the last House, spoke at some
length. The constitution, he said,
contemplated a forty day’s session.
The last' Legislature was It leealoh
nearly 200 days. To limit the salary
would remedy all that,;
Humphry*, of Brooke, wanted to
provide that the propoied law
should apply only to the members
elected from Meriwether county.
Gay, Hartrldge and Fleming, of
Blehinond, made fun of the bill,
the latter recelling the fact that
there Is a county in North Carolina
called Buncombe.
Finally* the bill was put to a vote
—d lee»o*erwhs>iDlngly. ,
A bill *was Introduced by Dr.
Johnson, of Appling, requiring rail*
road* to furnish equ 4 accommoda*
discussion.
Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, wanted
all general bills at least to be read
In full the.flrst time. The bill was
finally recommitted, and this
amendment will probably be Incor
porated by the committee.
The resolution by Mr. Whitfield,
of Baldwin, concerning an investi
gation of the W. & A. property in
Chattanooga was taken up. Mr.
Whitfield urged, amongst other
reasons* for this, the fact that a cer
tain strip of fand, originally the
property of the State aud Included
in surveys of the State's property
there, was no longer considered the
property of the State; yet there Is
no record of any transfer of any
soit whatever. Who owns tills
property now-? How did they come
into possession of it?
The resolution was passed.
Mr. Bush, of Miller, moved t’*at
no new matter should be introduced
after the 5th of December, except
by a two-thirds vote of the house.
This was adopted.
THE ADVISORY BOARD.
The Military Advisory Board
meets iu Atlanta on the 5th of De
cember, iu the Agricultural Com
mittee room at the capitol.
THE OLD OLD CITIZENS’ BANK CASE.
A Decision by the Supreme Court That
le of Interest to Its Depositors.
Special to RXCOHDKK.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.—The decision
of the Stipreme court in the case of
Hill and Thompson, receiver, vs.
W. & A railroad and Gate City Na
tional Bank, is of great importance
to creditors of the Old Citizens
Bank, of Atlanta.
It adds about $70,000 to the assests
of that bank, about $40,000 going to
State, and $20,000 to other cred
itors.
On the day tho bank failed, it
paid about $18,000 to tho W. & A.,
$4,00 to the Atlanta Natioual Bunk.
The Citizens’ Bunk being a State
depository, had about $100,000 of
the State’s money, The State had
first lien, but it still had a claim of
$40,000 unsatisfied. With- interest
of ten years, the amounts paid the
W. & A. aud two banks, recovered
by this decision, amount to $70,000.
THE COURT MARTIAL.
Who the Members of the Court Will
Bo—Two Prlvstei :snd a Csptatn to
Bo Tried.;
Special to Rkcokder.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.—The court-
martial of Capt. A. C. Sneed aud
three other membera of tho Gato
City Guarda, originally set for the
3d of December, will begin Thurs
day, Decomber 4th. The members
Of the courtmartial will he:
Lieutenant Col. Wylie, of Macon ;
Capt. O. T. Kenan, of the Macon
Hussars; Capt. Edward Young, of 1
the Greeuo Rifles; Capt. W. H.
Cobb, of the Pledmdut Rifles; and
Capt. W. E. Wooten, of tho Albany
Guards.
Besides Capt. Sneed, Secoud
Lieut. C. M. Roborts aud privates
Myers and Spellman are to be tried
for "conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman.” Against Capt.
Sneed there Is an Additional chargo
of Insubordination.
AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS
The Tardy Groom Finally Beeches the
Altar—MaJ. Kiser’s Love Story Bade
Like a Novel.
Special toRKCOBDIH.
Atlanta, Deo. 2.—A notable
wedding cdrenlony was performed
here to-night. It united Maj. Ma
rlon C. ICIser, one of Atlanta’s most
prominent aud wealth merchants,
and Mrs. Sarah Turner Ivey.
Thirty-five years ago Mr. Kiser
and Miss Turner were engaged to
be married. The weduingday came,
the bride and ministers were ready,
but the groom, elect did not appear.
Naturally there wae no wedding.
Since then Miss Turner married
Mr. Ivey, and Majo( Kiser, In the
meantime, has had two wives.
Some months ago Mra. Ivey loot
her husband, and later Major Kt-
eer’s second wife died. The old love
was renewed, and now It la Mir. and
Mra. M. C. Kleer.
Just look at Americus now.
And Americus a few years back.
Then just imagine what Ameri
cus will he a few years heuce.
It is simply wonderful.
Much more marvelous than can
heaeen by our citizens.
Though they rest happy in thg
knowledge that every part of this
city is forging ahead,
Ail Georgia Is rapidly growing,
and so with the entire South; but
among tho cities showing the best
record aud the most flattering pros
pects Americus leads the list.
It is certain that many towns aud
cities of our own State are making
rapid progress, and it Ib a source of
great and universal rejoicing that
this is true. Nearly every one has
great Increase in population to
show, aud great growth industrial
ly. Aud the same may be said of
our sister State of Alabama, and in
fact of the whole South.
But just look at our city and com-
pare Its record with that of any city
you may choose to select.
It Is simply marvelous. That we
stand in the front rank is told by
all. Go where you will.aud discuss
growing cities and towns and
Americus is mentioned first. Yon
who have lived here long can com-
pare our stand now with what it
was a few years b'ack, but you can
hardly see the change as one who
makcH visits at intervals
Just talk to some one who is here
now after being absent for two
years. Wbat does he say? He is
always astonished, and tells you the
change has been greater than he
could bavo imagined, although he
knew the city was growing rap-
idly.
And everybody knows it. Our
city bas the beat reputation of any
Southern city, not excluding one
There are a great many larger and
n great many of excellent stand,
but take the record of any, compare
it with our own, and you will al
ways find that relatively the dlf-
foren je is enormously In our favor.
But all know this, and it Is use
less to reiterate.
How fast are we giWlng? That
Is, how is our population Increas-
log?
Take as a basis, and as one esti
mate the houses built. The lowest
figures of those constructed .in the
past year is over three hundred.
And only residences of good size
are included. Taking five, the
number used as the average of a
family, as the inhabitants of each
home, there have been fifteen hun-
dredjndded to our population In the
past year.
But this is too low, although at
that the Increase would be 20 per
cent. Besides these there are hun
dreds of others boarding, or living
in smaller houses as used by the
laboring class. By investigation
of these and other sources it is ab
solutely certain that over four hun
dred people have come to Americus
to live during the past mouth. To
make the figure as small as It can
possibly be put down 300 as new
citizens. That's nearly 4,000 per
year.
Just look for yourself what the
result will be ten years hence. That
the ratio will not only remain as
much, but bo Increased greatly Is
proven by the work already con
tracted for. Work and wages is
wbat attracts the people, and there
is more already on band than can
be done by our present population
in a year. New enterprises are add
ed dally, and workmen must fill
the positions. The building going
on now and to be begun is almost
Incredible. People are turned away
daily by real estate dealers on ac
count of no bouses for sale or rent.
The boarding houses are all full,
And applications refused by all
daily.
That gives a little Idea of what le
going on, and without the slightest
exaggeration or sentiment,but look
ing at our stand and prospects with
the eye of cool business and calcu
lation, we esnuot see why Ameri
cus will not boast 80,000 Inhabitants
or more In 1900.’
' With as' low an estimate as any
one coaid make, and at the end of
this decade you will see Americas
put down at not lower than fifth In
population in the State. Its—"
to be higher,
safe The R—
the very lo 1
Major T. M. Furlow is dead!
Aud all Amorious grieves!
On : of the most distinguished of
Geoigla’a citizens passes away.
A man loved aud revered by
all.
And a man whose life is a history
of the growth and progress of our
city.
Yesterday afternoon tho flrrt news
reached the city in the shape of a
telegram to Mr. M. Callaway. Here
Is all it said: "Father died under
operation, will leave with his body
Wednesday. Cuas. Furlow.”
It was late when this message
was received, but the newB spread
like wild fire, aud was everywhere
met by sad hearts.
There was no man so well-known
in this section, and none so univer
sally loved and admired.
In 1851 Major Furlow came to
Americus from Houston county.
He was then one of the wealthiest
men iu Georgia or the South, and
at once began devoting bis
time to building up this section.
He took the lead In all affairs polit
ical and in any way of interest to
this city.
He was elected Mayor at one
time and served his people well.
He was also made Representative
In the Legislature, and was State
Senator. In all of these positions
he was conspicuous for his justice
to all his constituents and for the
wisdom with which he conducted
all his affairs. He was also made
one of the Secession Convention.
Since his coming here In all af
fairs of Interest to the people he has
taken a leading part. He was gen
erous to a fault, and gathered
around him a largo clrole of friends
who loved him as man 1b seldom
loved.
Everybody was his friend. From
the highest to the lowest, nothing
but enthusiastic words of praise
could be beard concerning him.
In 1862 he was a candidate for
Governor, being opposed by Joshua
Hill aud Joseph E. Brown, and In
State affairs was as prominent as In
things of local Interest.
He has recently been holding the
position oar people ollered to him
again at the recent primary. He
has been afflicted by a cancer for
some time past, and a few day*
since decided to go to Atlanta and
have an operation performed. Ae
shown oy the telegram this was
performed yesterday, under wbioh
operation be died.
His loss Is mourned as few oan
be, the grief existing lit all olasses
from the highest to the lowest.
When the news - was told, each
hearer would express his sorrow In
no uncertain terms that tuob a
man, a God fearing Christian and
whole souled gentleman, had left
this world for always.
He leaves four children: Mr. C.
T. Furlow, now In the office of
Comptroller General in Atlanta;
Mrs. M. Callaway, Mrs. A. D. Gate-
wood and Mrs. Jim Callaway. To
these, heartfelt sympathies are ex
tended, and with them the hearts
of the city beat In'sorrow. His soul
has flown straight to the Heavenly
Father, and there rests happy in
the knowledge of a work well done.
A good man has left us, and we
grieve, but he now reside! In the
home of joy, without pain or sor
row, sickness or death, and quietly
awaits the oomlng of the loved ones
below.
Bpeclal to Rxoosdsb.
Washington, Deo. 2.—Congress
plunged into the heart of matters
to-day, and lnstead’of this being a
very dull session,' as lm» been pre
dicted, It looks as though It would
be as lively and lurid as the last.
In the Senate It Is to be fight from
the jump. ,
It is apparent that the Republi
can leaders have learned nothing
from the result of the elections, and
that a determined attempt is to be
made to consummate the Foroe BUI
conspiracy. "Grand mamma" Hoar,
of Massachusetts, called up the bill
according to the agreement reached
at yesterday’s caucus, and by a
strict party vote it was decided to
consider it. At one point there was
some skillful fencing between Gor
man and Morgan, on the Demo
cratic side, and Hoar and Frye oh
the other. The reading of the bill
consumed the entire day, aud de
bate proper will begin to-morrow.
Ae the Democrats will dispute
every luch of the ground, and cell
their lives In the last ditoh, It Is
evident that If the bill is to be
passed, a gag rule must be adopted.
To accomplish this revolution In
the parliamentary proceeding* of
the Senate, a man of nerve wll^ fee
noeded In the (chair. Vloe-Preil-
dent Morton lacks the backbone,
and it Is understood that Ingalls, of
Kansas, will enact the role of
Bobesplere. He love* to do the
dramatic, and he is a candidate for
re-eleotlon. Ha thinks it would do
him good to make himself the hero
of a sensational episode. t rrl •<
However, it is not at all certain that
the bill would pass, even If a vote
were reaohed. There are at least
seven Republican Senators who are
so radically opposed to the Foroe
Bill that no amount of whipping
could bring them into line, ; a
The was a long struggle In the
House to-day over the .oopyright
bill. The South was almost solidly
against It, but the previous question
was ordered, and it will probably
be passed to-morrow.
The re-apportionment bUl intro
duced to-day Is In the heals of S68
members. Georgia gate eleven again
of one. • I' • . unit
A LARGE HOUSE
Witnessed Bluebeard Jr, st the Open
House Leal Night.
Advice In Mother*.
Mbs. Winslow’s Soothing Syr
up should always be used for .chil
dren teething. It soothes the child,
softeni the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic, and it the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five
cents per bottle.
|
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. & Gnr't Report, Aug. ij, 1889,
wi <iimi she « jilrt-
The opera house was nearly flUed *
last night to see Bluebeard Jr., and
they were not disappointed^'A*
advertised it was an extravaganza,
and a more extravagant extravanza
was never zten in Amerione. i >
It was uproaring In many parts,
and the ridiculousness brought
forth much laughter. • Ij . |tl q
The spectacular part waa nothing
like it should have been, owing to
the zmallneas of the stage. 'How
ever, some very pretty scenery Amo
shown. The ballet wee way above
the average aa seen here, and
brought out a great deal of ap
plause, The tinging was good '
enough, ana In fact every part wae
like advertized. It pretended to be
an extravaganza, and that’s Jnzt
exactly what It wae.
The troup. contained over sixty,
end the female member* were ex
ceptionally good looking.
The coetnmez excelled any ever
seen here In a troup of like charac
ter, and were beautiful In every
scene.
It was a good show In Its way,
and pleated the andlenee in every
part. ,
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For Bale or Bent.
House and lot In tfr* city of
toA.0.
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