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WHEATLEY
ANSLEY'S
Prices marked way
down on
B ress Goods, Cloaks
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Gent’s Fnraistimfis.
Noyelfcy 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
.wstmtoh s
.aunavA zorid'j
OUR NEXT MAYOR. BRADWELL THE MAN.
HON JOHN B. FELDER WILL KEEP
THE PLACE.
HE IS HADE STATE SCHOOL COM.
MISSIONER *
Davenport, Bivins snd Wheatley for
Aldermen—The Democratic Primary
Yesterday—And the Nomination Hade
—A Quiet Day.
The primary for city officers Is
over.
And Hon John B. Felder will
again be mayor.
Mr. D. K. Brinson was renomi
nated for clerk and treasurer.
And Messrs. J. A. Davenport, W.
K. Wheatley and J. E. Bivins
were nominated for aldermen
There was no excitement at any
time during the day, and a more
quiet election was never held In
Amerlcus.
No excitement existed around'
the polls, and at times the place of
voting was deserted by all save
those connected with the manage
ment. From the opening the vote
wan light, an I only occasionally,
sometimes at loug intervals, would
a voter drop his ballot lu. The
total number cast was 309.
For Mayor, Mr. Folder received
272; Capt. Williams 119.
For Clerk Mr. Brinson had no op-
posltlon and received -397 votes
For Aldermen the vote was ns
follows:
J. A. Davenport; 325.
W. K. Wheatley, 287.
J. E..Bivins, 281.
Thos. A. Graham, 147.
Lott Warren, 144.
This elects the first three, and
three good men they are. All are
comparatively young, but have al
ready become prominent lu affairs
of interest to our city. They are
braluy men, and will do much in
aiding, the city by their work on
the board.
Mr. Felder has been too long
among us, and too long a leader In
all atTairs, to need any words con
cerning him here.
For nearly fifteen years he has
held the position of Mayor, ami the
marvelous growth and prosperity
of the city speaks for his work.
That he has served the city faith
fully is admitted by all, even those
who were opposed to him in the
present campaign, and that he will
continue in his good work is a fore
gone conclusion.
Capt. I’. H. Williams, the other
uandluate for the office, also stands
high in public affairs, and Is also
popular with all. One point, which
doubt) es* had inuoh influence with
the voters, was the question of his
eligibility to the office, and many
of bis friends voted against him on
this occouut.
The race is now over, and the
flrst primary for city officers ever
held here is registered at a com
plete success. Of course the nomi
nees will be eleoted, and all scram
bling is dono away with. No
scrambling yesterday, and none on
election day.
That’s the way It Is, and the peo
ple are more In favor of primaries
than ever.
After the result was announced
last night a number of Mr. Fel
der's friends visited bim at bis of
fice and congratulated him on bis
re-election. It was a regular re
ception for the popular Mayor, and
hundreds offered to bim tbeir con
gratulations.
A Bis Fight Over the Technological
School Bill Appropriation—No Devel
opments In the W. 4t A. Betterments
Cue.
Special to Recordsh.
Atlanta, Deo. 11.—'The house
devoted the entire morning session
to the appropristion bill. There
was a big wrangle over the $25,000
appropriation to the Technological
school, and a strong effort was
raado to defest it, but the friends
of the school won, and secured an
appropriation of $22,600, on a vote
of 65 to 77.
The $8,000 to the University
proper went through without oppo
sition.
COMMISSIONER BRADWELL.
The long fight over the appoint
ment of State School Commissioner
was ended to day by the appoint
ment and confirmation of Mr. S. D.
Brad well, of Liberty county. Mr.
Bradwell was a senator in tho last
legislature.
The other appolutmeut* by the
Governor to-day were:
Pleasant A. Stovall, of the Au
gusta Chronicle, Trustee of the
State University for eight years
from Aug. 23 next.
James M. Bellah, County Judge
of Chattooga County Court.
W. M. Hnilth, Solicitor of the
County Court of Waynes county
These appointments were all con
firmed by the Senate In Executive
session.
THE W. * A. MATTER.
There are no new developments
in the W. <fc A. betterments matter.
Tbe meeting of tbe Governor and
W. & A. committee furnished no
news, but all present talk confi
dentially of an adjustment of all
difficulties, and say there is no
doubt of the case being made as
agreed upon.
NO VERDICT REACHED.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
THE F0RCEJBILL NOT AS DEAD AS IT
MIGHT BE.
Mr.Plumb’s Thirteen Hour Motion Do
bated in the Senate—The Fortification
and Appropriation Bill—Orimea
Hand.
Bj the Jury in the Caso Again*t Mrs
Quinn.
Building Depots.
Mr. H. J. Wright, who bos tbe
building of all depots and section
bouses between Louvsle and Mont
gomery, on tbe Georgia and Ala
bama, was in tbe city yesterday
and repnrtsjwork progressing flnely.
Tbe depot at Williams’ orossing
has just been completed, and that
at Hurtsboro will be finished by
the end of tbe week, Work bs»
Just been begun on tbe new depot
at Omaha, which is to be a beanty.
There never was a remedy that
gave so good satisfaction always as
Dr. Boll’s Worm Destroyers. Pby-
llciana recommend them.
-
Good land, near towns or cities,
or close to a railroad station, can
be bad in Georgia for from $1 to $25
per acre, according to tbe improve
ments up tbe land, location, etc.
In a year or two any Industrious
farmer can wake enough money to
pay for a good farm.
Just received, nice celery,Wajfaer
Woreti Oranges, Fleh? Bee and
other goodie* to est, at Cotun’s.
Yesterday morning a little before
eleveu the case against Mrs. Kate
Quinn for assault with Intent to
murder was taken up. The case Is
oue exciting great Interest In the
community, and the court bouse
was crowded witii spectators.
For tbe defense there were Sim
mons and Kimbrough, L. J. Bla
lock aud J. S. McCorkle. For the
prosecution was only the Solicitor-
General.
Only three or four witnesses were
examined, and then tbe argument
began. First was Mr. Blalock for
the defense, who made a sound,
logical speech on the evidence. Ho
was followed by Mr. Hudson, who
opened by stating the painful posi
tion he was in, to have to prosecute
such a lovely woman on such a
obarge. But bis duty was clear and
lie would seek to perforin it to tbe
best of bis ability. This he did,
making a splendid speech.
Then Coi. Simmons spoke for the
defense, closing the argument with
an effort seldom equalled. The
Colonel always makes a good
speech, bat excelled himself yes
terday, visibly affecting all bis
bearers.
The Judge charged the Jury and
before six o’clock the oase was with
them. Judge Jennlng’s charge
was clear and forcible, giving the
jurors the plain law bearing upon
the case. — j . J /
The jury repaired to their rooms,
but reached no verdict last night..
Mrs. Quinn, with her sister and
brother-in-law, were preientdurlng
the entire trial.
Was Baited In Sumter.
Judge Jennings, of the Oemulgee
circuit, who hat been presiding
here io Judge Fort’s absence, baa
Impressed all with his eminent
-ability and knowledge Of the law.
He is recognised as one of tbe lead
ing judielaries in the State, and is
at popular as he Is efficient.
It Is not generally known that
the Judge was born in this county,
bnt this ie a fact, and many of our
old eltltene remember going to
school with bim. He rocelvedjbis
early education here, and Bnmter
ie proud to oallhlmoue other acne.
(beVer was strong and I married
,a delicate lltUe lady. We traveled
‘much In search of health, but we
remained Invalid* until we began a
use of Dr. Bull’* Sarsaparilla.' W#
both are now In better health and
feel atrougvn—It. A. MaUiewe.j
.. .
Special to Ricoriieb.
Washington, Deo. 11.—-The
House to-day addressed itself to
the consideration of tho fortifica
tion and appropriation bill.
The Senate to-day took up Mr.
Plumb’s resolution to have the Sen.
ate sltjthlrteen hous a day. A de
bate on this proposition was begun
by Venable. Senator Began, of
Texas, followed, and after he was
exhausted. Senator Morgan, of
Alabama, obtained the floor, and
held it during the remaining hours
of the session. " * } . ‘ •
The result of the republican cau
cus last night was a bit disappolut-
iug to those who expected to see
tbe force bill laid aside, but the
best posted Democrats claim that
the action of the caucus was equiv
alent to a surrender of their
scheme, and so everybody Beema to
agree that the measure Is dead.
Bepresentative Grimes came to
Washington last night, and an
swered to roll call to-day. He lias
been engaged as counsel for defense
in the celebrated Howard-Dawson
killing case, which has just been
concluded In Muscogee court. Mr.
Grinies is being urged to become a
candidate for clerk of the next
house, and he declares that he does
not see how be can do so, with two
Georgia candidates in tho field.
The office Is worth $5,000 per an
num, and ouly ex-congressmen are
elected to fill it.
PERSONALS.
Mr. Will Bostick, of Savannah,
Is in the city.
Mr. B. T. Wise, of the Plains,
was In Americus yesterday.
Mrs. J. M. Bryant, of Abbeville,
is visiting in the city.
Judge J. M. Scott, of Lumpkin,
speut yesterday In Americus.
Capt. C. A. Hannon, mauager of
the work of construction on the
Georgia and Alabama, Is in the
city.
Mr. B. H. Hardawpy, assistant
engineer of the Georgia and Ala
bama Construction company, lain
tbe olty.
Mr. George Graham was In fhe
city yesterday. He is superintend
ing tbe work on tbe new hotel at
Cordele.
Mr. B. 8. Miller, one of tbe most
prominent and popular young law
yers of Columbus, is visiting bis
brother in this city.
A SERIOUS MATTER.
AND
WHITE SERVANTS "MAY
IMPORTED.
BE
BURK'S CIRCUS AFASBURY PARK.
The Harrises of a Young Couple Adda
Zsst to the Noveltr of It.
Asbuky Park, N. J., July 26.—
The summer guests and permanent
residents of Aebury Perk aud Ocean
Grove had a double sensation this
evening.' The first circus perform
ance ever given lu Atbury Park
was held this afternoon and even
ing on one of tbe lots of Jam**, A.
Bradley, the founder of the town,
and there was a marriage in the
ripg, v The attraction was T.
Burk'S "hew Trnus-Atlabtlc B.
Show. .
The BTg 'tent was paoked will
people this evening.. At tbe eonr
cluslou of the performance Juitioe
of the Peace Borden stepped to the
center of the ring, followed by
Louis A. Ford of New York, and
Mice Mary Monebau, of the same
eity, who is living this summer In
Does*Grove. .The happy resale
soon msde husband and wife.
The bride was a pretty brunette of
18. 8b* wore a white satin gown
elaborately trimmed with I ace. and
ribbons. KMs'Shelb Sirgesflt of
Lancaster, Pa., acted as bridesmaid,
and Professor J. B. Leavens of
Union City, Tenn., as- the best
The bride carried a wedding
bonquet of white ros*i.
When the newly made hueoand
tamed to kiss her the spectator*
gave him a round of cheers which
fairly shook the. canvas. The
young couple received a number of
presents, Including $100
suit of furniture, ; a
and other gifts.—As
adenceN. V. Herald.
The Pooplo of Amerleus Tackling the
Servant Problem—And are Consider.
ing the Hatter Calmly—What Will
They do.
Often has The .Recorder men
tioned tlie seriousness of the ser
vant problem, and now feels called
upon to again do so.
Every day complaints are made,
and the cry is that something must
be done.
The |>eopIe have nothing against
the negroes, and by long associa
tion with them would really prefer
them to do this work. But all, and
In fact, few oan be supplied now,
and s imethlng must bo done.
With this end In view u number
of geutlemen lu various parts of
tbe South have recently been try.
to remove this trouble.
The question Is now the most se
rious problem that la agitating our
people. This trouble Is not eon-
flned to Americus, butlaffeots every
section of the South. To-day there
are now white ladleB doing their
own cooking and house work thah
over kuown before. In tho ooaq-
try, negro women positively refuse
to work for the whites, and many
families are bringing their washing
five and ton miles every weok to
Amerlous, to have it done.
Tbe negroes all over the South
have formed seoret societies, and
are pledged not to take the place of
another, when discharged, It mat
ters not what the provocation.
You may dismiss a cook or servant
for stealing or any other offense,
and thstr places will remain vacant
until the discharged servant sees lit
to lift the boycott against you. ' .
The blacks are also becoming
more extol Donato in tbeir demands,
and intolerant and insolent in
their behavior. White ladies. are
made to patiently hear all manner
of affronts from their servants, or
at the first word of reproof off they
march and leave you without help.
In every neighborhood there is a
chief—generally a woman—who
hat supreme command over the
servants, and they obey her like a
queen. She has the power any day
to vacate every kitchen In her lo
cality.
Each month the supply of female
servants grows scarcer and scarcer.
They will only consent to .wait up
on a white lady when forced to do
so, and then reserve the privilege
of doing as they please. It would
make the blood of many a husband
ix>il In his'veins to know alFtha In
sults tbat his wife has to silently
submit to daily from her servant*.
She knows that to complain Ie use
less, for It will only result In leav
ing her without help.*
A company o’ gentlemen have
at last decided to get relief from
this black tyrany, at any trouble
end expense. They have recently
opened correspondence with an em
ployment bureau In New York,
and wllljhavo brought this ’ way
several' hundred skilled .white
house servants and cooks, who will
take the place of the negro women.
These white servants will cost
something more than black labor,
but one of them will do the work
of three negroes, and are in every
tfsjH trustworthy and reliable. So
soon as the contracts can be slgni "
by parties desiring sneh servants
gentleman will visit New Yorl
people. / i
This will not only render oyr la
dles entirely independent of, negro
women, hot a Urge number of the
men now living In tbe cities will be
forced to return to the farm, where
they are so badly needed a* Held
laborers.
Tbe only draw back to getting
white servants to onmeSouth I* the
'lack of * Congenial socfoty.botthe
employment bureau tfritao thatiff
America* will take as many as 600
cooks, porter* and bones servant*,
It can easily settle a coldny her*.
Of coarse thU number can find
ready employment. . . , yr 1
9 Our mereliants are also' dispens
ing with the negro porters around
their stores, and hiring white men
from the cpnntry to take their
piece. Some of them am glad to
... ■ ( h e blacks,and
Baefriflt Mb Bitten com
' OPERA GOSSEE7
f V .* J>M4*iU*Hi
the utiiEs usE.TkuroqtdEo
THE PERFORMANCE*,-!
-—■a—. lAfto
While Their Hole Friend* Uee dUSCee
Between Acte-An totereetfog Talk
With * Jeweler on the SnMeet—Borne
BSnsi not Generally Known Consent
ing Thom. t-.wen-....
that onlj* thi
Interested lit It wete aware of tt
movement to sapptant the begro.
How many young and old ladles
In Americas who attend the opera
havegUaaa*. ‘J
From a casual gjsQoe over the au
dience at a fashionable entertain
ment It would seem that every
body Is supplied. 11> itl.iMii
And that every gentleman has to
go ont between acts to get supplied
with an opera glass,.;
Yesterday a Recorder represent
ative found himself In tbe store of
Mr. O. A. Frioker, /and noUolng
some handsome opera glasses began
to question Mr. U, G. Anderson,
the popular clerk, concerning
them, and was told many point*
wbleh may be of Interest to iijose
who are not so familiar with them.
“A good opera glass,” said Hr.
Anderson, Vshquid bave good pow
er, definition and a iairiyjalsed
field, although the more, powerful
the instrument the less geld |t po»-
seses. The distance,; between the
eye-pieces should be equal to Ih*
pupillary distance of the observer,
or the gise* will not be satisfacto
ry. Opera glasses are'now made so
as to be easily adjusted 1 - to *n ex
traordinarily wide or nirfrow face.
"To And the magnifying power
of an opera gia**, divide the hum-
her in Inches of the object glass,
by the number In inches of the eye
piece; tons, If the object glass'll
six Inches, and the eye-pMbet* two,
Inches, the strength of the glass
would be three time* and the ob
ject looked at 800 feet away would
appear as if at 1(D feet. 1 Did yon •
ever test the strength Of an 1 Optra
glass f To test onbadjust It care
fully for some small object, sneh as
agasjet ora smfcll distant test type,
then look at it through cine tub* of
yonr opera glses, at'tbe same time
looking at It With your unassisted
eye. Yon will-then see how much
larger the one eeen through toe
glass Is than that lean with toe
naked eye, which will give yon an
IdeabMW power:
"A little alcohol and a piece of
ohamoiee skin are tbe beat things
to nee In dean loathe lenses, whtoh
should be done quite often.” 1
“What Is consldkrtri'the thing
how In sUopera glass?” asked the
reporter. - i i ? "
"Alldeijalr—It <•> lighter' and
then does not change color or wear
off as a plated tnondtlng‘1* sure to
do lu time. !
"Now,” he continued,- fastening
a handle on to’ an opera
glass and 'handing' It " W the
reporter, “wlto one 'tfMWfce
holders adjusted to a glass, the
olbow easily testing on $h*.« m
the chair, that fatigue of, the old
way 1* reduced to a,
an action, often
always causing more or
tloo, whore tight sleeve* orwnpa
an involved,,, heppo*** *t ono*
graceful and elegant. Jtj.iWlnk
every on* whp has need oj&* l*o<*n-
vluced of It* practical ufjjjty; that
It fa Od thefad of> eeasofl, bathos
come ,tcw etey.*ff4,,,w|tti,adtopnt
doubt m*k*opw*gl$iW,.
useful than they have n h**p,
P**t.”,qiaii .fl Lt.it) at aane a
i«tMWitfca >,ii hj duoiMui
**»tteg$aiL i’.ff* thft
will, coet $he •
cent, more, itoan
PR flPWifWMW-
" Shad, Bream, ShAppert ;’ bod
Oyaten every day at A. E. Sher
lock’s. - •>' .do-., ,*I !H >ivnr V' -
.1 I II'. . !«»■.. ■
Hew TaUerlag Brtsblishassm. .
Mr, M. Friend,, of..Maoen, has
opened a merchant tailoring estab
lishment In the room lately seen-
piend- by too Southern Express
Go., on Lamar street, In which he
displays the finest stock of place
goods evet brought to Anssriens,
and la making np a number *< fin*
suits for tbe gentlemen of flnt-elass,
which tetoe roaaea of hie large
patronage. Having experienced
workmen; he is prepared to work
quickly, and those who srioh to
have suite mad* for to* holidays
can be acoomoxidated promptly.
t . ....a,,.,,
Cook’s Pharmacy has boep re
ived to I