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A Physicians Advice. I suffered for yean from general debility. Tried oilier remedies, ud got no relief. My Pliyrician prescribed S. 8. 8. I increased in flesh; My appetite improved; I gained strength; Was made young again; It is the best medicine I know of. MaiiALKY Xuni'EN, Oakland City, Ind fiend for our book on Blood and Skin Diseases. Swift Spbcifio Co., Atlanta, Ga. THE CHANGING SENATE. IT IS NOT NOW SO SELECT AND ORDERLY AS IN FORMER DAYS. •AfUP/nKf w « Do«*1m Bhc/.j KM mU 1 lUn irarrantedt and. every pair jON bis aiuv and price stamped on bom W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN Tine Calf and Laced Waterproof Graft The excellence and wearluu qualities of ttifci gtfj, cannot be better ihowo thau by the strong endont of Its thousands of constant wearers. *5°° Sst.OO iland-aetred Welt. A line calf shoe *» uncquaUed for style and durability. KQ.0O Goodyear Welt is the standard dress O shoe, at a popular price. *0.80 Policeman's Shoe is especially adapted w for railroad men. farmers, etc. All mado in Congress, Button and Loco. S3 & $2 SHOES LA F D°.gs, hare been most favorably received since Introduced and the recent Improvements make them superior to any shoes sold at these prices. Ask your Dealer, and If he cannot supply you send direct to factory enclosing advertised price, or a lostal for order blanks. W. I» UUbtJLAS, Bracksaa. Uv ThiiBMOI Ik HIAU.KY, AB IT us, Georgia. SOLID PIECES OP Sterling ** Silver Inlaid in tho backs SPOONS * * --Forks At FcdaU Visit Eijcwi tj Woo; PLATED FOUR TIMES AS HEAVY AS Standard l’laa». WAHRANTEB To Wear 25 Years. I'll UST 1 LKT12: WORE DURABLE than uuirr Wtri'llnt; HI Ivor AKU NOT Elf THE KCT. EACH Arrric 3 13 STAMPED -ir:: ,T.O'iL’" For; sale [by JAS. FRICKER & :BRO B ■ rlow Block, Aiuerlcue, Ga. P«» ss mMtmemtu maraanwuttjst KIAlifES golden specific It can be given In codWe, too, or In article# of food, without the knowleture of patient If necesaary *. U la abaolutely harm leu and will effect a permo* oast and speedy con, whether the patient is e moderate drlnklfc or an alcoholic wreck/ ITNKV* KB FA1LH. It operates so quietly and with each certainty that the patient undergoes no I neon- a& iSaaSf .^tfbSW 100 * For sale by Or. K. J. Eldridgo, ▲merlous, Ga. Gapt. Bassett—The Old Decks—Morrill Site at Daniel Webster’s—Edmunds' Ambition—Beed and the Next House. He Will He the Only Kx>6peaker. [Special Correspondence.] Washington, Dec. 18.—The Republic an side of the senate chamber is now thickly populated when all the senators are in their seats. So many new states hare been admitted in the northwest, and so many senators have come here to represent them, that the senate chamber is gradnally coming to look more like the house of representatives and less like the small, select and genteel senate of a half century ago. Fifty years ago the senato was only a little more than half os large os it is now. Then thero were fifty-two senators, now there nro eighty- sis. Fifty years ago Michigan, now re garded as one of the old states, was the youngest sister represented ou the door of congress. With the advent of these now senators from the far west and the increase of the number of senutors has como a great deal of disorder on the floor, so much that Senator Ingalls, who is the senatorial mentor in matters of order and decorum, felt it necessary tho other day to rise and appeal to tho senate and to the presiding officer not to permit the traditional good order and quiet of the ancient body to he destroyed. But the character of the senate is grad ually changing, und will ne doubt con tinuo to change. It is becoming less dignified, less uristocratic, less formal, and tho standard of ability and eliarac tor of its membership is not as high as it was years ago. It is a singular fact, which I discov ered tho other day by accident, that tho chair in which Henry Clay used to sit In the senate chamber is now occupied by one of the young und inexperienced sen ators from tho west. Old Capt. Bassett, the veteran senate employe who has charge of the furniture and pages on the floor, keeps as his own secret the iden tity of tho chairs and desks which were once used by such famous men as Web ster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton, Cass and others. These old chairs and desks have been carefully preserved, and once they were pointed out to visitors, but as relie hnntors began to mutilate them it was found necessary to conceal their identity. Senators Morrill and Edmunds are the only other iiersous about the senate chamber who could point out these fa mous desks, hut I am able to state, with out any violation of confidence, that Mr. Morrill himself uses the chair and desk which once belonged to Daniel Webster. Senator Edmunds, by tho way, has one ambition which is not generally known. He hopes to live long enough and re main lung enough in the senate to eclipso the record made by Tom Benton for longest continuous service ever known in the United States senate. Benton was a member of the senate for twenty-nine years and seven months continuously. Henry B. Anthony, of Rhode Island, served twenty-fivo years continuously, and April 5 next, if he lives, Mr. Edmonds will complete his quarter of a century of continuous serv ice. Senator Sherman has served long er than Mr. Edmonds, bat not continu ously. It is quite probablo Mr. Edmonds will live to eclipse Benton’s record. He is still halo and hearty, not so very old, and about his re-election os many times he likes there is not a particle of donbt. It is enough to startle one to look at this venerable old man, Capt. Bassett, and to think that he was hero in this body thirty-five years before Mr. Ed monds came. Yet such is the fact. It was Dec. 5, 1831, when Bassett, then a mere l.ul, took his place as one of the two pages employed by the senate. Ho was ajqiointed by Daniel Webster, who was very fond of him, und here ho has been, as boy and man, over since. Ho told mo tho other day that when ho was a page the boys were required to wear uniforms, but finally the blue cloth and gilt buttons were abolished on tho de mand of a senator from one of the far western states (probably Ohio or Indiana), who thought a uniform inconsistent with oar simple democratic notions. Capt Bassett says ho was the second page employed by tho senato, and that the first is still living and employed in one of the departments. Next Decem ber, on completing his sixty years of service in the senate, Capt Bassett will give to tho world a book at his experi ences and recollections, fi will proba bly be a very interesting Malta]. The good captain waste it understood, how ever, that ha does not Intend to tell all ha knows shout the senators with whom ha has been thrown in contact If he were to unburden himself without re serve his book would create a sensation. Capt. Bassett is tbs only man about the Capitol who can remember the timo when it was customary for representa tives to wear their hats in tho hail dur ing sessions. It was not till 1838 that this custom, borrowed boot tho English bouse of commons, was discontinued. Fora time in the early history of the house ladies were not admitted to the gallery, but finally gallantry and prevailed, and eftor a serious diseoasioo of the question, which at that time was tho ladies were not only admitted bat a gallery was provided for their especial use. te venerable CapL Bsssett, who is of the most interesting links bs- n past sod present we have in the capital city, never ceases to deplore the iWyjenqft of tbft mif bOX. H> "wwfffl* berm the day when the snuff box was in and also is entitled to some weight, the old Botnan was the greatest statesman of his time. CapL Bassett has in the little room which be calls his own, and where he has locked np in an iron safe memoranda concerning the identity of the famous old seats and desks, for the information of those who come after him, a collec tion of old snuff urns and snuff boxes oat of which hundreds of statesmen, famous in their day and generation, bat now almost forgotten, have taken the titillating powder. ' j There, also, he has many relics of his senatorial career, such as a piece of -the cane with which Preston Brooks assault ed Charles Humner, inkstands which have been thrown by angry statesmen at the heads of other statesmen, pen- liolders and pens which have been used in signing great bills, and a fine lot of old fashioned quills. It was in Capt. Bassett's time that each house of con gress employed an official penmaker, whoso duty it was to mend the goose- quills used by senators and representa tives. Many of the legislators were ex ceedingly particular as to tho “degree of Hexibility and breadth of point” of their quills. While some would use nothing but "broiid nibs," others reqnired the finest of “lino points,” and the pemnuk- ers had no easy task in trying to suit the different writers. There were ulso, as Capt. Bassett )>ointed out to me the other day, official sealers, who were in trusted with the sealing of letters and packages with red wax. Tho “station ery” used in both houses inclnded pen- knives, scissors, razors, pocketbooks, kid gloves, bottled perfumery and bear's grease, besides numerous other little articles which the officials would pur chase “by request” whenever they went to New York to get their supplies. To the present day all of these articles, the bear's grease alone excepted, are used by members of congress, and charged to the government in their sta tionery accounts, tho only man now in congress using bear’s grease on his hair being the venerable Mr. Vaux, of Penn sylvania. Mr. Vaux is also noted as 1«- ing the only man in congress who ad heres to the old quill pen, which he cuts for himself with neatness and skill. For a number of sessions in the old days an innocent beverage called swiehell, com posed of molasses, ginger and water," was largely consumed by the representa tives, and it was popularly supposed that among its innocent ingredients were good French brandy and Jamaica rum. It was always charged in the appropriation for stationery under the head of ‘<airup.” Nowadays the statesmen manage to get their lemonade at the public exjiense, the beverage being provided by the offi cers of the two houses, but they do not dare indulge in intoxicating liquors pur chased out of government funds. It is not so many years, however, since the famous “hole in the wall,” a small room tear the senato chamber, and much fre quented by tho bibulous statesmen of that day, was running full blast, well supplied with all sorts of liquors, paid for in the appropriation bills lunches.” Capt. Bassett remembers those old days, and likes to talk about them in private .'onversation, but he would not like tohavesomeof the stories which he tells of putting intoxicated sen ators to bed printed in the newspapers, even at this late day. Thomas B. Reed will be lonesome in the next congress in more senses than one. Not only will most of his lieuten ants of the present house bo conspicuous by their absence, hot he will be the only ex-speaker on the floor. In the present house there were three ex-speakere 1 - Randall, Carlisle and Banks. Randall is dead, Carlisle has gone to -the senate and Banks will retire from pnblio life at the end of his present term. Mr. Beed will also bo the only man in the next house who has been talked of for the The hard times need not prevent you from making FOR BY GOINCSrO its glory in tho senate in the other house, ItH inti* mat*, tat, ah* Qtp*. Bha * i* the to the old days urn* filled with the best “old8ootoh"| were kept in both bouso and senate 1* order of the official*, but tho custom long since became obsolete in the boose, and tho last ssoatoc to join Capt. Barnett in an occasional bat quite regular pinch I waa Allen O. Thurman, and of coarse, fftMr. Bsssstfs ngtotsa, wtocb afNgqfl presidency. Carlisle bums quiet way long been a presidential quantity, bnt he ia gone. Randall was also a candi date for the nomination of bis party. McKinley might have been nominated for president two years ago bnt for his manly loyalty to John Sherman. Nathaniel P. Banks, some people may remember, was nominated for the presi dency thirty-four years ago. He was at that timo speaker nf the house, a Native American by election, a Whig by ante cedents and a Republican by affiliation. The regular American convention met at Philadelphia in February, 185S, and nominated Millard Fillmore for presi dent Seme of tho northern delegates bolted the convention, and called another convention to meet at Now York in June. After a bitter contention between thooo who wanted to indorse Fremont, the candidate of the new Republican party, and those who wanted a straight out ticket, the latter carried the day and pat up Banks as their candidate. Aa he bad been a delegate to the conven tion which nominated Fremont be promptly telegraphed hi* declination of the honor. At tho senato end of the Capitol we ' possibilities of wise enough to many of tho future. The most distinguished of these, of course, is John Sherman, who has been • conspicuous iTumHilftfit in frmr oopwwiH/ii^ Senator Allison has also been a promi nent presidential aspirant tor eight yean. Senator Edmonds was voted tor by the civil service reformers and later mugwumps in the Republican national convention of 1884, and Senator Payne, of Ohio, who also U about to retire to pri vate life at an advanced age, was a con spicuous candidate for president in I860. Tbs new senato ia bringing ns many new and younger men. New blood means nsw method* and it is not im- poatible that in the Mar future one of tbi noil inciMlitiadttoai of Uni body. tbit which wmtiii’wi ii long m aayseoatoc wishes to tal* the floor, ren dering it impoeriblo for the senate itoalf to limit diacMtao* will be dlsoavdtdg There are men who predict that In ate half century the senate will ha mocb more of a representative body toan it U today, for then, aay three prophet* there will berixty or seventy states te tbs Union, each wnmsuod by tm»- by direct vote of the yr*um in in mm iiiutiii «!a You can find a number of handsome articles that are so useful that you can afford to mnke your wife and children an appropriate Christmas Present. pnnium -J You have h selection from Beautiful Chamber Suits, Lounges. Office and Library Desks, Hat Backs, Side Boards, Rooking and Easy Chairs, Plush Top Lamp Htauri*. Work and Extension Tables, Lounges, Book Cases and a number of other articles, auy oue of which would makes most acceptable present. iiIm Statsfl W«st% In this lino we have Knives, Forks, Spoons, Ladles, Butter Dishes, Tea Setts, Urns, Tureens, Toilet Arti cles, Salvors, Cake Baskets, Card Receivers, Nupkln Rings, in all styles and of tho best quality of goods,whloh will be sold at hard times prices. «AAM AS® tlBIAWASis China Tea and Dinner Setts In new and handsome patterusof from 54 to 150 pieces lu the sett, Oatmeal setts, Toilet setts. Fruit plates, Bowls, Tureens, Mugs. Hnndsome Cups. In Glassware there are beautiful Toilet Articles, Cut Glass Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Sugar Setts, Tea Setts, Vases, Goblets, and so many otbei pretty and useful things that the only trouble will be to deolde which is the prettiest.. Mwauf sadSfi&gfaf &«««»*<. In great variety of Beautiful Patterns, from f-.oO up. Wete @««I l’retty as pictures, and as useful as pretty. , ' mtflli IAMBS* . The pretties and largest line ever shown iu Americas. New styles and designs, that will ornameut any loom. OHAff lltMWk Then there are hundreds of other articles, all suitable for presents, ranging in price from 10c, up. You Dover saw prettier patterns of Individual Salts and Peppers. Then there are Lambrequin Poles, Picture Frames, Mirrors, Clocks, Brlc-a-Brac, and pretty and ends, to enumerate which would take up four pages of the Recokdkk. Call and see what we have got, aud wo will be pleased to wait upon you. • D. B. Hlbh • -i£ Corner Jackson and Forsyth Street. LOOK! Shoe Consumers We shall offer without reserve our entire stock of Shoes Aiuoseoaio enu or find many presidential the past, and no one is i aay bow many of the fut ; Wzloux, T t and Hats at a Great .Sacrifice for the Thirty Days. 90 pairs Ladies Fine Dresss Button Shoes at 1.95 former price 2.25. 75 “ “ - “ « 2.20 2.50. 50 t‘ “ “H.S.“ “ 2.70 3.25. 44 “ “ U U it 3.15 4.00. 56 “ Hens B. Congress and Lace “ “ 1.25 “ “ 1.75. “ «« (fi (( 145 “ 2.00. 38 “ “ “ “ l( it ii L70 " « 2.25. 48 “ “ Calf “ (( ii (( 8* 2.60 “ « 3.00. 30 “ “ “ 3.35 4.00. 30 « “ “ " “ “ “ 4.10 4.7$. next Remember these goods are all fresh stock and new styles!; the pro ^. ducts of the beet manufactories in the country. All other goods have been marked down in the same propor tion. Bring ns your cash and save monev. MEg- £ sm 415 Cotton Avenue, next to Bank of Americms. :i-7