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ESTABLISHED 1879. 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.