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He attend* to hl» duty with promptness and efficiency, and re ceive* many oom'pltment* dally- A line line of watohe* at BulllTan A Bon'a. The Celebrated Boyal Baking Powder Im j .u »m« I; < ;V * ZD, ANSiiJB», SsSKjg* And other dealer* In Hlgh-Claa* Groceries. QA1 Ly 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.