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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1890.
COBB WITHDRWS
• —AND
Prices marked way
, down on
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 Com-
lOrtables in splendid
assortment.
Me; £ Ansley,
Huccwson-to Thornton A Wheatley.
ggifi
V - V-
FROM THE RACE FOR MAYOR
And Gives His Besson in the Card
Published Bolow—Only Two in the
Race Now—An Aldermanie Tickot
Announced.
Captain Cobb withdraws
From the mayoraltty contest.
That was the sensation In politics
yesterday afternoon ' when the fact
was rumored.
That leaves Hon. John B. Felder
ami ('apt. P. H. Williams in the
field.
With the primary to come off
day after to-morrow.
Is the latter eligible to the office?
That's a question answered both
ways.
Borne claim that he is uot, others
that he is.
Capt. Williams was seen by
Recorder representative, aud
asked what effect the withdrawal
of Capt. Cibb would have upon his
candidacy.
"None in the world,” said he,
“except, I think, to better my
chauces. I am in the race, and ex
pect to stay."
Capt. Cobb is of the opinion tbat
Mr. Williams is Ineligible, as his
card shows.
The withdrawal of Capt. Cobb
did uot become generally known
yesterday, though suoh a rumor
was current. It will be a great sur
prise to a majority of the people,
and to many will be a source of re
gret. He is a gentleman well
known aud popular, and has many
friends who are anxious to see him
in the mayor’s chair.
He would undoubtedly have
made a strong race, and his card
published below shows the stamp
of man he is.
In another column will be found
the aifuouncement of Messrs. J. A.
Davenport, J. E. Bivins and W. Kl
Wheatley for aldermen. It’s a
strong ticket, composed of men
whose names and records are fa
miliar to the people.
Here Is Capt. Cobb’s official
withdrawal:
A CARD.
To the Democrats of Americas:
A primary election by the Demo
crats for city officers being tried
for the first time, it is very Impor
tant that there should be uuity aud
harmony In our ranks, aud when
the choice of candidates is made,
they should have the hearty and
unanimous support of the party.
With throe candidates in the race
for mayor, the contest, promises to
be very exciting and 1 fear bitter,
whtnh may leave elements of dis-
corddn our ranks. Having been a
very strong advocate of a primary
in the oily and believing it will be
for the best interest of our city, I
do not desire to be the cause of dis
cord—the first election held under
this system—and for the purpose of
aiding all I cau in securiug unity
and harmouy in the party, I there
fore withdraw my name as a candi
date for mayor,
My withdrawal from the raco
leaves the Hon. John B. Felder the
only eligible candidate now before
our people. Thanking thoBe
friends who have promised mo
their earnest support, and with
best wishes for a harmonious result
In the primary and success to the
democratic party on December 17,
l am, Your fellow citizen,
John A. Coub.
FOR CHEAPER BOOKS
RESOLUTION TO KILL THE SCHOOL
BOOK COMBINATION.
Another Solicitor Elected—The Baliriei
Allowed the State's Officers—The First
Night Session Held.
A BAD NEGRO
Beai.ts the Officers, end Has To Be
• Dealt With Accordingly.
Dallas Walker is a big, burly no-
gro, well known In Americus. His
reputation is uot a savory ohe, aud
the occurrences of last night are
not calculated to help him any.
He was disorderly, and after hav
ing been warned and doing no
good, officers Wilkins and Barrow
arrested him.
The negro is a big, strong fellow
and resisted with all bis power.
He broke a handcuff and was mak-
lng a tremendous effort to escape,
but was effectually silenced by a
few licks. '
He Is a dangerous fellow, and
will doubtless get a good sentence
for last nlght’a work.
The Davenport Drug Company
have made ■ large purchase of W.
W. C„ Woldrldge’e Wonderful
Cure, the greatest Blood Purifier
apd famlly medlclue now on the
market, for the purpose of supply
ing the trade throughout this Mo
tion. Bend them your order*, and
save freights from distant point*.
Special to Ri cobdfr.
Atlanta, Dec. 8.—Senator Cul
ver, of the 20th, Introduced a very
Important resolution m the Senate
this morning.
It is aimed at the school book
combination recently perfected, th o
Southern headquarters of which
are hero in Atlanta.
It was adopted - unanimously,
without amendment of any sort,
and immediately transmitted to
the House.
It reads:
Whereas, through thelnstrumen
tality of a pool or combination
formed between publishers of
school books, thereby creating a
monopoly and advanciug prices
several hundred per cent, of the
same, which has rendered the
price of hooks burdensome alike to
to all, aud in many instances
placed it beyond the ability of the
poor to supply their children books
necessary for their advancement,
and,
Whereas, it is the policy of one
or more of the states to publish or
furnish books for the use of their
own schools ut a price which only
covers cost of material and expen
ses of publishing, therefore, be It
Resolved, 1st, by the Senate, the
House concurring, that it will be
the duty of the State School Com
missioner of Georgia, if possible, to
Inaugurate a system or plan by
which school books cau be supplied
to the children of the state at a
greatly reduced price.
Resolved, 2d. That it shall also
be the duty of said commission
er to inquire into the feasibility of
publishing all school hooks by the
State by contract with authors and
'publishers, or otherwise, and make
a report to the adjourned session
of the present general assembly,
should there be one; If uot, to tbe
next general assembly, of all infor
mation acquired by him with such
recommendations as will assist in
Bolvlng this question and affording
the desired relief.
ANOTHER SOLICITOR.
A joint session was held to-day
for the election of a sollcito rfor
the Southern circuit, succeeding
Dan Rountree, resigned.
Hon. John It. Slaten, of Valdos
ta, was elected, having no oppo
sition.
STATE SALARIES.
The tax ana appropriation acts
were taken up this morning In the
House. Tbe tax act was rushed
through, excepting tho first section
which waits until the appropriation
act is disposed of.
The salary Beotloh of the appro
priation act was disposed of, fixing
the following salaries for the State
House officers:
Governor of the State, three
thousand dollars.
Secretary of State, two thousand
dollars.
Treasurer of State, two thousand
dollars.
Comptroller-Geueral of State,
two thousand dollars.
Attorney-General of State, two
thousand dollars.
Commissioner of Agriculture,
two thousand dollars.
Principal Keeper of tho Peniten
tiary, two thousand dollars.
Assistant Keeper of the Peniten
tiary, one thousand two hundred
dollars.
Principal Physician of the Peni
tentiary, two thousand dollars.
Railroad Commissioners (each),
two thousand five hundred dollars.
Clerk Railroad Commission, one
thousand five hundred dollars.
State School Commissioner, two
thousand dollars.
State Librarian, one thousand
eight hundred dollars.
Assistant Librarian, eight hun
dred dollars. '
Resident Physician of the Asy
lum, two thousand live hundred
dollars. _
Secretaries and Clerk of Execu
tive office, six thousand dollars.
Clerk of Secretary or Stlte, one
thousand dollars.
Clerk of Treasurer of bUto, oue
thousand sis hundred dollars.
Clerks la Comptroller-General’*
office, including the Insurance De
partment and Clerk In the Wild
Land office, four thousand dollars.
Clerk of Commissioner of Agri
culture, one thousand two hundred
dollars. ‘ _ ,
Cleft State School Commis
sioner, one thousand two hundred
dollar*:
A NJOHT SESSION.
The bouse had Its urat night ses
sion to-night. A number of local
bills were passed. The appropria
tion act bill will not be taken op
until Wednesday.
again i
“IT’S COLD!”
A LITTLE OF NOTHING FOR NOBODY
TO READ.
Expressionless Expressions Not Ex
pected to Be Eagerly Entered Into—
Merely Mentioning the Weather.
"\yhat’s the news?”
That’s a question a reporter keeps
on the end of his tongue, and
when the conversation lags it slips
out In the most natural manner.
“Well, what’s the news?”
Sunday night this reporter betook
himself to his boudoir, and after
going through the usual exercises,
principally religious, preparatory
to retiring, laid his bead upon tbe
pillow and tuoked tbe snowy
sheets and soft blankets around
him ready to Bleep the sleep of the
just, and wauder away in the laud
of Nod, where happy dreams of
murders and sensations would
cause sweet, child-like smiles to
‘play over his countenance, and af.
ter rendering this sublimely beau
tiful, probably join the rodents In
tbe ceiling above, aud gambol
with them in a nocturnal base
ball game.
After remalulng in this position
for a few moments a decision was
reached in his mind that .it was a
little too warm to be affectionate,
and gradually lie removed tbe
cllugiug blanket from his resliDg
form, and bung bis dainty foot in
graceful folds over the bedstead,
exposing this dainty apparition to
the midnight zephyrs which play
fully aud musically rambled
through an Americus gas pipe.
Softly and slowly sleep began to
crawl over him, and iu doing so
stepped upon so rudely as to fully
awakyn him agaiu. Then he real
ized tbe oppressiveness of the at
mosphere, and found great beads of
perspiration on his brow and a
string of lovely ones around his
neck. Stepping slo vly out of bed
upon a tack, and then giving a
pointed opinion of McKinley for
raising tacks to such an extent, be
made his way against several
chairs to the window, which be
raised. After throwing up tbs
window be felt relieved. ’Tis said
that tbe cackling of geese saved
Rome, but what profit it a goose If
it save the whole world and lose its
own life, besides teaching men the
secret of using lauguago iu the
most expressive stylo.
To he brief, tho “phospbo-
rlous” pencil pusher finally Suc
ceeded In making his way
to the afore mentioned land
of Nod, traveling on a free pass and
•oft mattress. On awakening the
next morning be thought be had
taken tbe wrong train, and>as car
ried to the land of the polAr bear.
The soft blanket, still feeling the
repulse of the night, lay several
feet off, but after several “Blankety,
blankets,” was again captufed.
Soon came tbe trouble of arising,
and letting the young zephyrs have
their time, which affliction was
gone through with great fortitude,
aud up town was soon found.
GRAY STILL SPEAKING
HE MAY YET TALK THE FORCE
BILL TO DEATH.
Hampton’s Supposed Successor—The
Third Party—To Believe tho Finan
cial Distress-The Speakership—Gere
oral Notes.
Spaela'. to Rxconout.
Washington, Deo. 8.—Mr. Hoar
is getting Impatient of the debate
on the force bill, apd he asked
unanimous consent to-day to take
a vote on tbe bill Friday. Several
objections were interposed, and
soon after Senator Gary resumed
ills speech against tbe measure,
Gray hegau his speech ou Saturday
and shows no signs of weakening.
Hampton’s successor.
From the best sources of Informa
tion It Is learned that Hon. Jno. L.
Irby, a member of tbe South Caro
lina legislature from Laurens, Lau
rens county, or the present Speakor
of that body, will .succeed to Sena
tor Hampton’s toga. Irbylsamsn
of forty-five, handsome, a famous
stump speaker, aud waa Chairman
of the Alliance Executive Commit-
teo, who managed Tillman’s cam
paign. Tho first ballot will be
taken to-morrow.
THE THIRD PARTY
Representative Jno. A. Peckler,
of Soutli Dakota, the Republican
Alltancnman who Introduced tbe
sub-treaBury bill last session, is
.back from Ocala. He predicts tbe
organization of a new industrial
party unless one of the existing
parties agree to further Alliance
legislation.
LEGAL TENDER NOTES
Representative Stewart, of Geor
gia, to-day prepared a resolution to.
be offered to-morrow instructing
the House committee ou banking
and currency to frame some meas
ure to relieve the present
financial distress of tbe country.
He suggested the issue of legal
tender notes and redemption of the
bonded debt.
HEALINO THE OMISSION
£Tlio Ways and Means committee
agreed to-day to report a bill to heal
the omission iu tbe tariff bill in
reference to tobacco rebates. The
Democrats did not object.
Ytie speakership.
Representative Wilcox, of Con-
netlcut, In an interview with a
Washington paper to-day, says
Mills and Crisp are the leading
Southern candidates for Speaker,
bat in his judgement a Northern
man would be chosen.
GENERAL NOTES.
General Alger, who Is nursing a
presidential boom, is here.
A heavy snow fell In Washing
ton last night and to-day, and nav
igation is difficult.
I. W. Brlersou, of Jefferson
county, passed through here yes
terday In company with a neigh
bor, Mr. Pend, who had been un
dergoing the Pasteur treatment In
New York. Pend was bitten re
cently by a dog with rabies. He
reports himself entirely cured.
J. R. Randall, tbe well known
ire.
newspaper correspondent, Is her
Then comes the question at the
top of this article, and the Invaria
ble answer which heads It.
Up the streets and do am, in a
store, office, everywhere.
“Well, what’s tbe news?"
“It’s cold.”
Never were the good people of
Amerlous kinder lu helping tbe
newspaper men than' yesterday.
Not ono said there was no news.
All bad a piece, and same were so
kind as to premise It by statements
calculated to fill a reporter's heart
with Joy. \
“Yes, I did hear a piece of news
and it’s quite sensational. It’s
cold."
Rather a chilly sensation, but yet
seusattona).
If Your House is on Eire
You put water on the burning tim
bers, noton the smoke. And if you
havo catarrh you should attack the
disease In the blood, not In your
nose. Remove the Impure cause,
and the local effect subsides. To
do this, take Hood’s Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier, which radi
cally and permanently cures ca
tarrh. It also strengthens the
nerves. Be sure to get only Hood's
Sarsaparilla.
THAT BRANCH UNIVERSITY.
* ~
Tbe Colored Volks Invoke tbe Aid Of
tbe City.
Americus is proverbially the
home of enterprise, and this ex
tends to all raeaa and classes.
As mentioned In TH* Recorder
a few days since, the leading ool*
ored elttsens held a maaa meeting
last week and decided to take itepa
toward* the procurlngof.the estab
lishment of tbe colored branoh of
the University at tbl* place.
Last night the committee ap
pointed waited upon the city.conn-
ell, who referred the matter to tbe
finance oommlttee.
Following Is the petition of the
committee:
Americus, Ga , Dee. 8th, 1880.
To the Honorable Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the oity of
Americus:
The undersigned In behalf of the
colored citizens of Amerlous, beg
leave to remind yonr honorable
body that tbe Legislature of tbe
State of Georgia having by enact
ment provided for the establish*
ment of a Branch College of the
State University—said college be*
ing provided especially for the in
struction of colored youth, and
tho undersigned regarding the re
sources of tbe City of Amerlous
commensurate with the require
ments of sveli an institution; and
believing that the location of said
college within the limits, or near
vicinity of Americus would con
tribute much to the well being of
our community; strengthening the
Interests of our eduoatlonal system:
adding to the prosperity of onr
mercantile ..and Industrial enter-
prltes, and otherwise eontrlbuting
to the growth and continuance of
our city’s excellent reputation,
we Invite at your hands such
consideration of the project fot lo
cating the aforesaid branoh oollege
In our midst, as your judgment
may direct; and we further pray
you for such counsel and nlatertal
aid In pursuit of our objeot as in
the exercise of yonr duties as coun
cilman may be proper.
Done by vote of the oHIxena In
mass meeting assembled at the A.
M. E. ehuroh Wednesday evening
tho 2nd Inst.
Respeotfully submitted,
Elbert Head, Chm’n.
G. W. F. Phillips, Seo’y.)
J, A. Cary,
W. C. Banton,
F. D. Lowery,
R. Munson,
C. A. Catledge,
H. J. Martin,
J. W. Russell,
Committee.
Court Yesterday.
Superior court convened yester
day afternoon at two, Judge Jen
nings occupying the bench in tbe
absence of Judge Fort. Several
cases were called, but postponed,
noue reaching conoluilon.
The dry goods men seemed to en
ds: ‘
Joy the day thoroughly, and ffknnel
underwear was at a premium. All
elotbea dealer* report an excellent
day’s trade, and looked smiling and
hippy.
In one of our popular stores of
this tttod tbe reporter entered look-
ng for news, and found several
adies being waited upon by a gen
tlemanly but blushing clerk.
Yes Miss,” said he, “black Is,
as you say, all the style, and I
think this will suit yon.” ,
“All right. And I want every
thing to match, so yon may give
me a pair of blaek silk gart—*"
Tbe reporter wu suddenly in a
burry, and went ont whistling
what the German band played.
For Bale or Bent.
House and lot in the olty of
Americus. Apply to A. C. Speer.
To tbe Bufflenna.
Over one hundred columns of
voluntary certificates have been
printed In the Atlanta Journal from
such people as Rev. J. B. Haw
thorne, Rev. Sam P. Jones, Hon.
H. W. Grady, Maj. Chaa. W. Hub-
ner, late of the “Christian Index,”
Gen. James Longstreet, CoL W.
Avery, late editor Atlanta “Constl-
tion,” and hundreds of prominent
divines, editors, doctors, specialist*
and others, certifying to remakable
cures performed by Dr. King’s Roy
al Germatuer, after eminent physi
cians and all known remedies had
failed. Send two-cent stamp to
King’s Royal Germatuer Co., At
lanta, Ga., for book of particulars.
It is truly a great remedy, and
urely cures when all else falls
Wild Turksjb BilUd.
This seem* to be an excellent
year for game of all aorta, and wild
turkey* are Included in the list.
Yesterday A. G. Smith and W
D. Lee ran Into a drove of twenty
and In two shots killed five. They
found the turkey* near Hubbard'S
hammock on Muokalee creek.
Our goods are reasonable. No
high prices, good good*, bottom,
price*.
John £. Sullivan A Son,
Highest of all in Leavening Power-—V. S. G«Vt Report, Aug. xy, iM>
Coal dealers, of oourse, war* jubi
lant, but for safet^Idn’t atay on
.the streets much. ^Up to thla writ
ing no violence baa been done
tk-ss. '
ABSOUHF 1 '*
The Celebrated Royal Baking Powder I. .*> ,u «met leas by
E. D. ANS-JfiY,
And other dealer* In High-Class Groceries.