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ESTABLISHED 1879.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA,. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1890.
ANSLEY’S
Prices marked way
down on
Dress Hoods, Gloats
—AND-
Novelty suits to be
cleared out. Only a
few of them left and
the prices marked on
them are carrying
them away rapidly.
j . Underwear for
Gent’s, Ladies and
Children at popular
prices. '
Blankets and Com-
aortables in splendid
assortment.
Wheatley £ Ansley,
Buccftson to Thornton 4 Whcatloy,
GETTING WARM.
THE PRIMARY FOR CITY OFFICERS
NEXT THURSDAY.
And the Candidates Are Making Things
Warm—Only Three Day. More—A "A
the Bace Wilt Be Deolded—That “
IblUty Clause.
t Elig-
Only three days more.
Until the primary for city offi
cere.
That’s a short time, bnt in It will here,
bo done a great deal.
Yesterday nothing could _
heard upon thastreets except poll
Who are employed by the road td
, 3e watch their every movement.
nearu upi.u tutv..revis eacep, poll- They say, and do well to say it,
tics. The friends of each of the that their past work guarantees no
candidates lor mayor were busy all Buch treatment, and are indignant
the day, and that means nearly the that such Is the case,
whole city was livened up on the For the past few weeks three of
subject, for nearly every man has this gentry have beenhere, nosing
the election of one of them at ‘U‘« ‘he railro%affa rs and
■trlvlmr to catch some employee in
^ jn act which will go against him.
This, say the employees, they
have known, and it naturally of-
heart.
Mayor John B. Felder.
Mayor John A. Cobb.
Mayor Pat H. Williams.
Mayor rai m. Williams. ■ ,
Which of them will have that fends them that such is the case.
title during the next term? , , , . ..
That’s the question which will be majority of them, have been in the
. . 1 . ... ~ • nmi.lnu f»f t.ho rORfl . ftUU IlftVe
answered by the votes of the De
mocrats next Thursday.
employ of the road, and have
worked as hard as man can work
locrais next, liiursuay. " , , . .. .. . „„
The friends of each candidate lor the road. At times the pay has
k.A.. littl., unil limn iinfin i.llllf*
seem certain that their man will
win
But some of them are doomed'to *um received for regular work
Vn oal mull hkVfl llll)Ori?(l llUTUM
disappointment.
There lire many interesting feat
ures connected with the race, and
one of them was freely discussed
yesterday. This is the eligibility
clause, which lias already attracted
a great doal of attention both here
and in other cities.
A meeting of the city executive
committee was called for yester
day afternoon, to take Borne steps
In the matter, hut did not take
place. It was proposed to submit
the question to seven lawyers, and
let them pass upon the question of
elegibility but this Is a matter where
injustice might be done, and the
people waut t)see it decided very
carefully.
Bpeaking of it yesterday, one of
the executive committee said:
“We have been approached by
many to take some step in (lie {nat
ter, but it is a peculiar question,
and one I should hate to be one of
the five to pass upon. I don’t
know thSt it’s til our province to do
so anyhow.”
Of course it would be troublesome
to elect a man Who is renllyjueligi-
ble, and the people wish to avoid
this. Yet for a good man to be de
feated or thrown out on account of
being thought ineligible would bo
jUBt as bad and thus matters stand.
For Clerk only one candidate lias
announced, Mr. Brinson, and it
looks as if he will be elected with
out opposition. He Is a good olll-
cer and has done bis work well.
The terms of Messrs. J. C. Mat
thews, J. A. Cobb and J. L. Adder-
ton arf Aldermen expire, and candi
dates for these offices ore slow to
announce.
The name of Mr. Thos. A. Gra
ham is put forward this morning,
and will make a strong race, uo
matter whS enters.
Judge J. L. Addcrton will proba
bly be a candidate for re-election.
Mr. Jim Davenport was being
prominently mentioned by his
friends, and mauy have .urged that
hp allow his name to be used. The
young men of the city arc also anx
ious to bo represented, and Mr.
Walter Wheatley was being urged
to make the race yesterday.
■ However,, none of these latter
have announced, and no contest Is
on yet for Aldermauic honore.
Fakirs Flourishing. rJMJe
Again the fakirs have swarmed to Mr . John Sims, of the 16th <dls-
Americus, and again are reaping In baa t | 1Q) p eeQ announced as -
a silver harvest. candidate for this office. Mr. Bln
Another steam flying Jenny Is ^ i—. ■—a™
here, but. Is not tone^t the Re
corder this time.
here, and the cane ringing stand*
seem* to prosper
city for the fakirs on record.
RAILROAD SPOTTERS WASHINGTON WIRINGS
ARE SPYING UPON THE S- A. M. EM
PLOYEES.
Who Aro Indignant at Such Treatment
They Bar Three Are Now Here—
And Watoh Their Every Aot.
The 8. A. M. employees are
kicking,
And kicking hard.
On account of the spotters now
For years these same meu, or a
been little, and time upon time
they have done double work for the
No set of meu have labored harder
than they, and with more /.cal than
they, and after working for little
monoy and doubling up for years,
they think It strange that thoir
every action should be poked into
now.
A popular and efficient conductor
said yesterday: “These men are
the most contemptible ou earth. I
don’t know how my work suits the
management, but I do know that I
am honest, and to have a suoak
poking into your train, pretending
to be your friend, and all tho time
trying to catch you stealing a nick-
le is more than . I can bear. Of
course, they thluk they are doing
a mighty smart thlDg, and that I
have no idea what’s their business,
but they are mightily mistaken. I
know them, and it is disgusting to
watch their work.
“I think I have worksd-’hard
enough and long enough for tie
road to be admitted honest at least,
and it riles me all over for oue of
these sneaks to try to And
out if I don’t steal occasionally.”
Oue of the best eugineere on tho
road then spoke up. “Yes, and
after I have carried train after
train for the ro»d, ami worked
harder than most men ever do, it
certainly Is tough to have a fellow
come up anil adopt all sorts of ruses
to catch mo taking a drink. Why,
one of them walked up to me the
other day while In my cab, and
made out as if he wanted to remove
a straw from my mustache, all just
to sec if ho couldn’t smell whisky
on my breath.”
That’s the way they all talk, and
its enough to make them iudiguant
to be spied upon In such a manner.
We guarantee there Is not a more
efficient set of employees on any
road, and as to their honesty no
body ever heard tho slightest ques
tion concerning it.
They are all good men, and have
just cause to kick about having a
sot of hired spies to adopt all sorts
of ruses to catch them in a dishon
est aotlon, or in doing something
contrary to duty.
For Tax Collector.
In another column wilt be found
an announcement stating that the
friend* of Mr. Henry 8. Davl* urge
ayet lor Aiaermaaic iionom. hi* name tor the position of Tax
The rocejfor mayor attracts nearly Collector. This is made by the
.. .. a* Iinfll aftnr #_! 1. fVinf ifonflnman without
1116 racejiur IJJIIJUI uvw. vuuvukvn —
all the attention, and until after friends of that gentleman without
the primary will warm up day by consulting him and shows how
day. It will be a hot fight, and till anxious they are for his announce-
after Thursday the city will be In a ment and election
stir,
AIL know Mr. Davi* and all know
his worth. He will make a strong
... JM
one of the best known
men of Sumter county,
conscientious vrqrk-
bard,
A man wUh a lung tester Is also un j thoroughly reliable. HI*
here, and for a niokl# you oan have dlatr , ot w ju ,tand by him, and he
the pleasure of doing your best to hM(| m>ny friend* In other part* of
break a blood vessel. the county and In the city. r
Wheel* of misfortune aro still
Doing Good Work.
Mr. Jimmy Semmes, assistant
‘Amerhsu**?* certainly the greate.t **»£*"'&£
W«iu
road, ha* been doing «ome excel
lent work, and 1* said to be the
best man of hie eg* * n ^
bis duty with
PENSION AGENT RAUM’S SCANDALS
MAY BE LOOKED INTO AGAIN.
The Fishio* Tionbl«»-Infall’s Succes
sor—The Copyright Bill and the Coin-
axe Measure—Harrison Don't Like
Advice.
Special to Rbcohdkb.
Washington, Dec. 8.—Now that
tho President's message so strongly
backs up the American claims in
regard to tho E Behring sea dis
pute there seems to be one p'rospect
of its near settlement. Proposed
arbitration upon any other basis
than that the right to fish was a
property rlgi.t given by Russia has
been declined. It ought to be pos
sible and there is likely to be an
agreement upon measures which
will prevent the destruction of
seals and avoidiug surrender upon
either aide of its claims. Secretary
lilatue lias so many admirers on
account of his procrastination with
regard to this dispute, and it is not
unlikely that he will be forced to at
ouee set to work to seoure its set
tlement. One thing is certain,
very little lias been seen of the ag
gressive foreign policy which was
promised w'len he assumed control
of the State Department.
TO INVESTIGATE BAUM.
It is said that another Investiga
tion of Raum is likely to be pro
posed shortly. The story is that
Commissioner Raum worked the
pensiou bureau td try aud defeat
Cooper, of ludiaua for a re-electlou.
Cooper is tbe member who was the
source of Raum’s troubles last ses
sion. He secured tho investigation
of the pensiou office after a great
deal of hard work. There will be
no investlgatioo, however, if Raum
should be relieved from duty with
in a month or so. That this will be
done seems likely. Even the Re
publican leaders realize that they
can uo longer afford to carry Raum
upon tbelr backs, and hlB removal
will probably take place before long.
There is very little speculation ns
to who wljl.be tbe successor of
llauin, but Gilmore Beaver is be
lieved to bo tho mail chosen for it.
ITAr.rflSON REFUSES ADVICE,
The debate on the Forco bill In
the Senate has thus far been with
out any excitement. The Demo
crats liaye been quietly but deter
minedly opposing it and persisting
in the policy of obstruction whloh
was determined upon some time
ago. There Is a great deni of curi
osity to know how the Republicans
propose to shut off debate. Of
course this cau only be done by
adopting a rule .authorizing some
system of cloture. But tho ques
tion is v.’bat method of cloture will
they use to adopt tile resolution
providing for tho cloture. They
can hardly do it without over
throwing some of the old estab
lished rules of the senate.
There is a strong current that
Speaker Reed urged President Har
rison to scud a special message to
congress lajavor of the Force bill.
Even if the Speaker did urge this
action It is not likely that he would
do so. Oue reason of Importance
if no other is known. Harrison
hates to ant upou the suggestions
of others. It is seldom that lie will
do what he is asked to do. He has
an idea that ho is infallible and
that he is a big man above taking
advice from others. Therefore he
is inclined to resent advice.
CAMERON IS SOLID/
The opposition to the re-election
of Senator Cameron, of Pennsyl
vania, Is now believed to be re
moved. Congressman-elect Robin
son, the leading opponent of the
senior Senator, has withdrawn bis
opposition. It Is now believed that
Cameron will have a walk-over. A
friend of his said to-day that he had
personal voluntary pledges from at
least two-thlrds of the Republican
members of.the Legislature of the
Keystone State. •»
THE COINAGE BILL.
It now looks a good deal as It a
free coinage bill* would be passed
at this session of Congress. All of
the men who favor such a measure
are confident of success. Senators
Jones and Teller tell me that they
do uot see how It oan fall to result.
They say that the bill would go
through the senate with is rush,
and would probably pass the house.
They elalpa that the result of tbe
roconi election was duo a great
deal to the aotlon of the Republi
can party on the sliver question,
and that the Western members
will hoed the warning*. That the
sentiment of the House is gradual
ly shewing towards tree coinage ot
silver seems likely. At any rate, a
large number ot blllahave been In
troduced this session In the House
to provide for unlimited making of
silver dollars. The great question
which confronts the stiver men is
whether or not the president would
affix his signature to a free coinage
act. He would find himself be
tween the devil and tbe deep eea if
lie were to have to decide on the
matter. If he signed tbe bill be
would have the East against him,'
and If he vetobd it he would array
tbe Airmen and minors of tbe
South and West against him. It
may be said with perfect safety,
that Mr. Benjamin Harrison Is not
overanxious to have to make a de
cision In the matter.
THE COPYRIGHT BILL.
Congressman Slmonds Is very
muoh elated over the passage of tbe
Copyright Bill. A great deal of the
credit of securing its passage by tbe
House is due to him. He has work
ed very hard in its behalf, and has
made it his hobby. He Is now con
fident that the bill will be seat to
the President for approval.
INOALL’S SDCCESaOB.
It is now said that Congressman
Funston, of Kansas, will be the sue-
cessorof Ingalls in the Senate. He
is the only stralgbtout Republican,
it is said, that can secure the votes
of enough Alliance members to get
elected. Funston is very popular
with the farmers. He is at present
Chairman of the Committee on
Agriculture, and Is u practical
farmer himself. He was the ouly
Congressman re-elected at the last
election.
GORDON CAPTURES THEALL1ANCE.
Ho Is To Be Initiated In Edge wood Al
liance Next Thursday Night.
Special toRacoBDEB.
Atlanta, Dec. 8.—A decided
sensation was created to-day by the
announcement that Gen. Gordon Is
to be Initiated in the Alliance.
Tbe announcement Is authorlta'
tlve. Gen. Gordon was to have
been initiated into Edgewood AIR
ance last night; but for some re*
sou It was postponed until Tuesday
next.
The members of the legislature
who are Alliancemen are making a
strong effort to Induce the Edge-
wood Alliance to conduct the oxer
elses of the initiation In the agrl
cultural committee room at the
capitol, as they all want to take a
hand.
It looks as if Gordon had capture
ed tbe whole Alliance. They are
all for him now.
TO COME UP THIS WEEK.
Mrs. Quinn Expected to be Tried This
Court.
Tbe present grand jury found a
true bill against Mrs. Kate Qnlnn
for assault with latent to murder,
and the trial is expected to tako
place, although an effort bas been
made to have it postpoued.
The details of the affair leading to
finding of the true bill aro familiar
to the people, and is not necessary
to repeat them here. The trial will
be one of great Interest.
Tbe gentlemen who first stood
bond for Mrs. Quinn withdrew
yesterday. Auother bond was
made out and signers, secured in a
few minutes.
The bond Is fixed at $1,000.
A fine Piano, cost $400, for sale at
$75 cash. J. E. Hall..
Marriage To-Dsy.
To-day, at the residence of the
bride’s father, Mr. G. H. Seig, Miss
Lonnie Selg will be joined in wed
lock to Mr. Dave Speer. Both par
ties are well known here andolalm
friends on all sides. They are pop
ular with all, aqd the joining of
such a couple Isa source of many
congratulations. /
The delay In freights has left u*
with 8 rolls of Fine Carpet on band.
75 ets. will buy a fine Velvet Brua-
sels worth $1.25. A. Mack A Co.
CAPITOL CULLINGS.
STILL
MONKEYING WITH* THE
FORCE BILL
The Oesla Convention Receives Much
Attention From the Politicians—'Ex
plorer Stanley Heoeivea an Ovation-
Beheading Democratic Postmaster*.
Special to Bbcobobb.
Washington, Deo. 8.—Senator
Gray resumed bis speech against
the foroebllr where It was broken ,
by yesterday’s adjournment. The*
republican manager# are getting
reckless over the big debate, and
yesterday they held *a private meet
ing and discussed tho advisability
of bringing In a cloture rule to
■hut off further talk, but finally
It was deolded not to attempt sooh
procedure just now. , , .
The silver men In the Senate are
beginning to show signs or distress,
and Is probable they will give the
foroeblll managers some trouble
before the session grows much
older.
The Ocala.convention Is attract
ing general attention among politi
cians, and It Is freely prophesied
that the Alliance people will put a
presidential ticket in the field in
’00. In ease they do, and the else-
tlon of a president Is thrown Into
the house, the demoerats will hare
a great advantage In the election ot
an incumbent.
Tbe various candidates for speak
er are really aotivo. Mr. Blonnt
announced his determination, to
stick, and bo Georgia will have two
candidate* In the field. Tbe favor
ites are Mills, Crisp, Blount and
Bynum. Representative Crane,
of Texas, said to-day that he had no
doubt about eleetlou; that It was
olearly him as the great champion
of Cleveland’s scheme of tariff re
form on the floor ot the IJouec.
Mills will have a stroug pull be-
yong a doubt.
Explorer Stanley returned here
last night to an Immense audl-
enoe.' The president and many no
tables were present. To-day he
was introduced to the correspon
dents In the press gallery/UMlaiaf^
a brief speech.
The work of legislation seems to
lag. The l&epublloan leaders In the
House do not exhibit their usual
life and voice.
Judge Stewart bad a bill passed '
to-day tb pension Ben Roane, a
Mexloan veteran of Fairburn, Qa.,
at $12 per month.
Forty Democratic postmastors of
the 4th degree were knocked out
to-day. The manager* of the office*
at Delta and Green Cot, Ga., were
two ot the victims.
The Clerk of the House has com
pleted roll of the new house, 284
Democrats; 8 Alliancemen and 88
Republicans, with three dlstrlots
yet In donbt.
A Bargain.
Three tolls of Fine Velvet Brus
sel* Carpet, worth $1.75 at 75o. per
yard, at A. Mack & Co.’s.
An Afternoon Tea.
It was rumored yesterday that an
evening paper would make its ap
pearance In Americus Monday,
and that Col. Hancock would be at
the helm. This was corroborated
by the Colonel, who says that It
wlllbe a campaign paper at the
start, but after election he Intend*
keeping It going.
Dyspepeiatronbledmetora num
ber of yesrs and I was nervous and
weak. A fried got me to use Dr.
Bull’s Sarsaparilla, and everything
I now eat agrees with me. My
stomsoh now give* me no pain and
I enjoy my food.—H. T. Randolph
Des Moines.
Cook’s Phanuaoy bas been re
moved to the W. J. Slappey corner,
near artesian well, where can be
bad everything (a Drags, Patent
Medicines* &o. Respectfully,
W, A. cook.
Do you want a big bargain In a
Carpet? If so, call at the
Bek-Hivb.
