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THE AMERICUS DAILY T1MES-REC0K PER; SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1891. I ; x V | m k u. THE TIMES-RECORDER. Daily and Weekly. THZ AMERICl'S BzoonnK* EMTABLUIIEI) 1879. The Americd. Times Established 1890. Consolidated, April, 1891. A SUBSCRIPTION: Dailt, One Year, - • Daily, One Month, ffEEKLT, One Year, - Weekly, Six Months, Tor Advertising rotes Address Hascom Mvrick. Editor olid Manager, THE TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY, Americus, Ga. Americus, Ga., July 4, 1891. Tue prohibitionists won the light in the whiskey contest in Athens by small majority Thursday. The Times-Recoriier force will take a day off to-day and no paper will be Is sued from this office to-morrow. The Georgia legislature should give its attention to the railroads at the opening of the session and keep it up until the rates are reduced. What has become of the board of trade which was agitated several weeks ago? Americus should have one, and her leading business men should see that it is organized at once. The Thomasville city council has put a tax of #300 upon dealers in cigarettes, and it is useless to say the business will be closed up in that city unless the boys can get up a blind tiger for cigarettes, The race riots out in Washington indi cate what has always been contended, that the race antagonism is really much stronger among Northern than among Southern people. If negro laborers go in large numbers to the Pacific coast country they will be treated as the Chi- nese were. The Democrats of Iowa have deserved success In nominating Gen. Boise for re- election. It was he who for the first time in a generation redeemed that state from the firm grasp of the Republicans, and his conduct in office has been such as. to commend both himself and liis party to Jhe favor of men who desire good government. Louisiana is the only state in the South and West not more or less excited over the sub-treasury and third party Issues. The lottery question there ob scures all other issues. It is a question of money vs. morality. The lottery, If re-cbartercd, will pay the state a hand some revenue that must otherwise come out of the pockets of the tax payers, Secretaby Foster says the Farmers’ Alliance movement is “a spasmodic eruption.” That was probably Mr. In- gall's impression when the Alliance spasmodically ejected him from public life. But, spasmodic or not, the move ment is for the present a factor of conse quence In American politics, and the politician or statesman who lightly over looks it must reckon with it in the end. Chaibuan Brice's call fora thorough organization of Democrats Is timely and should meet an energetlo response all over the country. ,A thoroughly organ ized army can tight with greater effect than a mob loozoly hung together. The Republicans have a very complete or ganization and the Democrats must or ganize, too, before the great battle of next year takei place. Now iz the time to begin the work. Steve Ryan le getting in close quar ter*. Judge Clarke has cited him to ap pear before the court on Monday and explain what became ol the 1 money ho was known to have handled ln ( the past few months. His sales amounted to from five to eight thousand dollars per day, but there is no cash in the aepetts. If be falls to make a satisfactory show ing, Judge Clarke will very likely send him to jail as he d<d Tolleson. Every honest man hopes that Mr. Wanamaker will do precisely what the Philadelphia Press says that ha will— that is, reconcile the discrepancies be tween his own statements and the testi mony of record. At the same time it Is apparent that he must set about the task of clearing himself at once, and that the day for written statements to the public is post* The verdict of a competent tri bunal only will bo satisfactory. The demonetization of ailver came of tho greed of the creditor class. Eng land Is the greatest creditor nation in the world, and she fonnd It possible to demonetize (liver In order to enhance the purchasing power of the gold mined In her African and Australian colonies, and to collect the interest on tho debts due her In the same metal. The creditor classes in the east of this county became advocates of the English policy without regard to the wrong and injury done to the country at large. The fifth plank la the McKinley plat form it the Bourbon Republican method of deelaringfor a new Force Bill. Should McKinley be elected the ciy would go up from all quarters that Ohio demanded the resuscitation of the villainous scheme of Davenport, McKinley, Reed and the rest of the daring plotters in the last Congress to take possession of the ballot- boxes of the country. The warning of Senator Gorman that the Force Bill is not dead, and that the suoceas of the Bourbon Republican party In 1893 would revive the menace, was not nntlmely. Monopoly taxes are, from the necessity of the case, Force Bill men. MeKlnley as only less earnest for the Force BUI an for the McKinley Bill, A BANKRUPT TREASURY. It is easy enough, of coarse, to assert that the treasury is not bankrupt because it has sufficient credit to borrow money, but, while it is hardly worth while to dispute about terms, bankruptcy is simply a condition which is incompatible with the meeting of pecuniary obliga tions. In round numbers the treasury is short about #800,000. It is true that it has aOoiit #20,000,000 in fractional currency, hut tills amount cannot be nsed for the payment of large drafts because It is legal tender for only very small amounts. Then there is about #23,000,000 in tile national bank depositories, but this amount is a small working balance for an institution like a government con trolled by a political party that is squan dering a billion dollars in two years. Moreover, the treasury is liable to be called upon to use all tills sum for the redemption of the Dotes of the banks. In other words it owes it all to the hanks. Therefore the government is now in debt at least #800,000 which It cannot pay. Its income for this month will be less than its expenditures. Is not this bankruptcy? The Barings received loans which enabled them to pay their debts, hut they were nevertheless bankrupt. Of course the government’s credit is good, and It can borrow at a low rate of Interest, but it cannot borrow at all until congress meets. If a private business man were In this position he certainly would be doclarod insolvent. The gov erinent is not ruined simply because the people are too rich and patriotic to let It suffer fatally from the wicked extrava gance of a Billion Dollar Congrcsa. But for the moment Its treasury is bankrupt because It has been looted of every avail able dollar. FARMERS AND POLITICIANS. . It is apparent that some of the poli ticians In the northwest are decidedly in need of a little ealm-mindedness. a care ful scrutiny of facts and of a good doal more courage than they possess. It is perfectly plain, for example, that the farmorsof the northwest, no matter what may he their opinions on the silver question, have no desire to push - It to the front either this year or next. They recognize find assert that the great evil from which they are suffering is the un due bufden of taxation Imposed upon them by the McKinley tariff law. In a recent convention in Missouri it was dis tinctly declared that all other Issues, Including that of free coinage, must give way to the more pressing tariff is sue; that tho first duty of the farmers is to change the policy of the government which compels them to sell In the cheapest market and buy In the dearest. Hardly a leading man of the Farmers’ Alliance desires ,to risk tariff reform by. making free coinage a present political' 'politician, issue. Only timid politicians aro raising the question, and If political conventions could be composed of the men whom tie politicians fear platforms would be better than they now promise to be. THE NEW DEBT. The pension list of the Vnlted States on the 31st of May contained <130,311^ 'names. This exceedr by 133,000 the peaco establishment of the Germain army. The cost of the pension list for this year will be #130,000,000. This exceeds by nearly #30,000,000 the cost of the great standing army of Germany. The pension disbursements on this basis represent a public debt of over four thousand millions of dollars at 3 per cent. Tho highest point ever reachod by the bonded war debt was only two thou sand seven hundred millions. After twenty,fire years of debt-paying unexampled in the history of nations, the United States are now burdened with #17,000,000 more annually for in terest on the war debt and for pensions than they were In 1800. The Memphis Appeal-Avalanche, speaking of the reported declaration of Governor Buchanan that Cleveland could not carry Tennessee If he should be nominated for president In 1802, says “The truth is that at any time since the last campaign—to-day, to-morrow, six months hence,.or in 1892—Grover Cleve land can carry Teunessco if he receives the democratic nomination, and by a larger majority than any man living, not excepting-our excellent Governor him self. True It is that a few prominent democrats have lifted np their voices and pronounced against u'evefand’a nomination. These would be bellwethers are always hcs.u from about this stage of the proceedings. Tbey are the political Timons, who are never agreed unless when disagreeing with the majority of their party. True it Is that a few news papers of more or less pretensions, that borrow their Ideas and opinions from the first and loRdcst talkers, have taken up the gruesome threnody and echoed it with appropriate gravity. True it Is that Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart, those satellites that revolve around each jour nalistic planet, have taken up the refrain and given it voice and volume. All this Is true, but the fact remains that the masses of the democracy prefer Cleve land to any other man In America, and will rally to bis support as one man.” Mb. Sol Hass, traffic manager of the Richmond Terminal, is dodging the Issue made by the Atlanta Constitution, and (he indications now are that Mr. Haas not stuck strictly to the truth tn regard to the raising of the cost rates. a little comparison. In every department of the Federal Government, tho Democratic Adminis tration stands out In such bold relief and favorable comparison to the Repub lican, that the contrast is both entertain ing and instructive. Take the Pension Bureau, for instance. During the four years of Cleveland’s Administration tho Democratic Commis sioner of Pensions, General John C. Black, kept that important department so free from abuses that not even an op position journal could find anything that could be said against its manage ment. Ilow is it under two years of Re publican rule ? One commissioner re moved for gross abuses of his position, and his successor already stands in tho shadow of a disgrace that threatens to drag with it the administration itself So it is with nearly every department of the government—with the notable ex ception of Mr. Blaine's portfolio. Noble Is an acknowledged failure, Proctor nonentity, Tracey a man every mediocre ability, and Foster a machine & BARGAINS! ITCHING FOB A SUIT FOR LIBEL. The Nashville American seems anx ious for a lawsuit with Missionary Mc Dowell. It not only invites him into the courts, but urges tho public, which McDowell has asked to suspend judge ment, to also demand that he bring a legal action. Not satisfied with this, it adds: “The American has been advised by And Special Prices still the rule of the sustain an action for libel, and that It wltll US. FOI* must plead and prove the truth of its charges if suit is brought. That is what we wish to do. We have given Mr. McDowell the name and posfcoffice address of all our witnesses. We have their original statements signed with their own hands in our possession. We have copies of the official records showing him to have served as deputy under the negro radi cal. *We have shown him our proof and he knows exactly what he has to meet and may thus prepare for it. We are quite willing for him to have this ad vantage. We only ask him to use it against us. We stand ready to prove what we charge, and wilj prove it ac cording to law and by competent evi dence whenever Mr. McDowell chooses to give us a chance.” So far as the people of Mississippi are concerned, wo don’t believe they will care to hear any more from McDowell, whatever explanation he may be abie to make. A man who can even be suspected of such things as those of which McDowell stands charged, cannot, to Mississppi- ans, attack the character qnd record of £0 true and tried a Democrat, and so able a leader as Senator George. day TWO WEEKS longer we offer cut prices in every department. HAVE JUST RECEIVED ' A NEW LINE Beautiful White Goods, Pine Apple Tissues, New Cream Yaleneienne Laces, different widths to match, New Black Silk Laces in Flouncings, and narrow to match. BARGAINS IN GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. Our Table Damask and Towels are selling rapidly at the prices we are now making. The present administration, in com parison with that of Mr. Cleveland, is onough to mako every tnie American citizen a Cleveland democrat^ G. H. Thousscn’s picture frame factory at St. Louis was damaged by fire Satur day night to tho extent of about #70,000 two-thlrdB of which is on the ztock, and one-third on tho building The loss Is covered by Insurance. A dispatch of Tuesday, from Grand Rapids, Mich., says; The stroet car drivers' strike, which has been pending since May, has been declared off, tho' men conceding everything. No less than 17,000 young girls and women, homeless, friendless, helpless and foodless, sleep in the open-all-night shelters of Stepney Green, London, in a year. James W. Lancaster, Ilnwklnsrilte, Go., writes: ,r My wife was In bad health for eight years. Five doctors and as many more different patent medicines had done her no good. Six bottles of B. B. B. has cured her 0-10-lm-ood People devote too mueh time at look- log at the clock. Arrival and Departure of Trains. CENTRAL R K. Arrive From. Leave For. 6:10pm 12:43p. m. Columbus8:20um 4:13p m 1:08pm 9:37 pm Macon 2:33pm 3:33am 2:33 p in 3:33 a m Albany 1:08 pm 9:37 pro ■ a. a. A m. a. h. 8:00a m 6:10p ni Savannah 8:»a m 7:00 pm 6:3Sp in 7:15am Omaha «:15 p m0:i5a m 7:30am. doing West “ 6:3npm. Going North and West (8. A \VV 7:30 am. Going Nor'h and Fast (Cen) 2:00 pm8:00pm. Going South and West “ 12:30 p nf 8:00 p m On the second day of the week the old Saxons worshiped the moon, calling it “Moonday.” We drop one o and call It Monday. Grenadines at Cost! Figured China Silks at Cost! • Straw and Stiff Hats at Cost! Ladies,’ Gents’ and Children’s Shoes at Cost! BEflLL & OAKLEY, 313 LAMAR STREET, CHEAP BATES Commencing Saturday Evening, July 4, and etufh succeeding Faturday during the summer months, the 8, A. A M. Hallway wljl have an rale, at #3.50, round trip tickets to BRUNSWICK, GA., good to return by train leaving Brunswick at lip m. Sunday, arriving at. Americus 8 a. m. the following Mon day, but on no later trains Sunday Excursion Bate, Brunswick to Cumberland Island, Only $1.00. Round trip ticket*, to Brunswick, good to r» turn until Oct. SI, on sale dally at <7/0 for round trip. Dissolution, The Arm of Andrews A Carter is this day dissolved by mut<n*l consent. R. M. Andreas retiring. H« wl.l be succeeded by C. C. Car ter and the firm here%»tor will on C. C. Car ter, who assumes all the liabilities of the late Arm of Andrews A Carter aud will collect all debts due them. C. C. Carter also assumes all liabilities and wlll«coll*ct all debts dae the Arm of Argo A Andrews. R. M, Andukws, C. C. Carter. In retiring from the firm of Andrews A Carter I return tnaoks to the public for the S renerous patronage bestow**!, and oespeak or the new Arm a continuance of the same, R. M. Andrews. Americus, Ga., Jtihe 15,1881. dim. THE NEW WEBSTER JUST PUBLISHED—ENTIRELY HEW. i CARDS PROI T a. kluttz, iiciaitE AjateMmimnw. • Americus, Georgia*t La ar street—Murphey Bulldu|Jf 2-J } J. WORSHAM Office over People's National bank. Ilf rp. BURT, W DENTIST, 1 ’ • Granberry's Corner .Americas', Ga., ‘ his friends In all branch Continues to serve t \B. J. W. DANIEL, „ DENTIST u Offers his professional services to the people of Americus, and surrounding coun try’. Office in new Murphey building. La. ..... Beall A Oakley’s. . mcr street, over i M. R. WESTBROOK, M. D, . . FH YBICIA NAN D8U KG EON. ' Office and residence, next house »o C. A untington, Chnrch street. feb 7 tf A. FORT M. D. \ Office at J r. Eldrldge’s drugstore. Can * bo found at night Tn his r<’om,' over ldrldge’* drugstore, Barlow Block. d ridge’* 3 8-91-1/ M L J. H. WTN NCHK8TER, , IHiClAN AND BURGEON. PHYHiClAN i at Davenpoi deuce, comer Forsyth and Americus, Ga. Telephone No. 104. d6mo D R. T. J. KENNEDY, M. I). PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at Dr. Eldridgn’s Drug Utore. Can he found at night In his office room.over Eldrldge’s (Drugstore, Barlow block, feb6-ly DOCTOlS jXMDl. B. HINKLE Have om\ of the best furnished and best equipped doctor’s offices in the South, No. $10 Jackson street, Americas, Ga. General Surgery and treatment of tho Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose A Specialty. C HA8. A. BROOKS. M. D. (Graduate ot Bellevue Hospital Medical College. N. Y., twice graduate of N. -Y. Post Graduate Medical Fcnool,Chief Burgeon 8. A.M. R R.etc.) Offers his professional aer- vices an a general practltor.er to the citizens of AtnerictiRKnd surrounding country. Spe cial attention given to operative surgery, including the treatment of hemorrhoids, fl»- tn la, stricture, catarrh, and all diseases of Anus, Rectum, Genitourinary system and nose and throat. Office In Murphey building Lamar Ft. Connected by speaking tube with Eldrldge’s Drug Store. Calls should be left or telephoned there during the day. At night, call at residence on Lee St. or tele phone No. 77. apr29tt E A. HAWKINS, . ATTORNEY at law. • Office up stairs on Granberry corner. B utt a lumprin, AITuRNKYS at law. * Americus, Ga. Office iu Barlow Block, up stairs. P. WALLIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Americus, Ga. Will practice in all courts. Office over W. National Bank. W T. LANE. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Americus, Ga. Prompt attention given to ail business placed in my hands. Office in Barlow block, room 6. Feb. 0, tf * HIXON, . ATTORNEY AT LAW. Americas, Ga. Office Jn Bagley building, opposite the ouse — - all business. M aynard a smith, ATTORNEY8 AT LAW. _ , Americas, Ga. Proo'pt and careful attention given to all J L L. HOLTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. . Abbeville, Go. Will practice In a'l the counties of the State. Prompt Attention given to all col lections on trusted to my care. tf vised and Enlarged, and bears the name of . Wthitir’s IntarnaHswl THeHftnaiT. Editorial work upon this revision has been in progress for over 10 Years, Not less than One Hundred paid editorial laborers hare been engaged upon It L Over 9300,000 expended in its preparation before the tint copy was printed. Critical comparison with any other Dictionary D invited. GET THE BEST, G. * C. MERRIAM * CO.. Publisher*, Fprlngfleld# Moss., U* 0. A. •old by all Bookseller*. IllustritedpamphJetfrs* For »ale by the DAVENPORT DRUG COMPANY Americus, Ga. H the best known remedy -SHE IZ^CnrSTSenorhaTaml Absolutely Pure. A Cream of tartar baking powdarffi Hlghut of all in leavening .trengtb -Latwf .United State, Government Food Report, juuetf dewljrr Gleet (n ltoSUaja, without Pain. W ** Prevent, Stricture. Contains no ■ —V acrid or poisonous snbitancea, and ^^1 I, guaranteed absolutely parallels. O prescribed by physician*. He«t -Sy ringe free with each bottle. Price 11 Hold by druggUte. Beware of R„b- Jtltotea^cnjjChcnL^jUdjjNjOjlj Sold In Americus by Cook’s Pharmacy E. J. hldridge, Fleetwood «fc Russell, J. E. Hall and Davenport Drug Company. Administrator’s Sale. uny ui gmj, iicmceu in and 12, the following property. w-w»»» vuu home and lour large-iized mules. 8 rid prop erty belonging to theeeiaie of A. K. Coulter, deceased. Terms, ca*h. Thi* June V, I80i. W. E. MURPHEY, Jun27dtd Temporary Administrator. k and Lumber. JAPANESE CURE guaranteed Carr for Pilea of whatever ,!ud or degree—Er ernal, Internal, Blind or Bleeding, Itchir g, Chronic, Recent or Hereditary. $100 i box; 6 boxes, $5.00. Sant by mail, prepaid, on reoeipt of price, Wo guarantee to t «re any case of Pile Guaranteed and aok only by THE DAVEN/ORT DRUG CO., k Wholesale aad Retail Druggists. _ , Americus, Ga. Samples free. febiil-d&wlyr R. E. BYRD, Auditor, OFFICE 57t JACKSON STREET, AMERICUS, OA. Will adjust Books and Accounts aud do a general collecting business. A competent Charges rcittouable. Will take business in nels^boring cities. References; J.W. Sheffield A Co~ Bank of Sumter, Davenport Drug Co, Correspon dence sol cited. niay’il lira. SWEET WATER PARK HOTEL, Lithla Springs, Georgia. Elegance and comfort. Table, service and furnishings above criticism The best for the least. Recreation for the pleasure seeker, invalid. The finest Bath System In the United states. The most, valuable mineral waters in the world tret, ** !?» for fioo fueju. ANSLEY& ANSLEY, A TTORNEYS AT LAW, America*, Ga Will practice iu the counties of Sum ter, Fchley, Macon, Dooly, Webster, Stew art, in the Supreme Court, and the United States Court. T C. MATHEWS, I. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, J * 221*4 Forsyth street, Ameri Will practice in ty Court for the twelve months. 12-24 d&wly the Conrts^uad in the Goan- Wellborn f. Clarke. Frank A. IIoopxr. CLARKE A HOOPER, Attorneys at Law AMERICU8, GEORGIA n»ayI5-d-w-iy Walter K. Whkatlev, J. B. Fitzokralo Wheatley Sc Fitzgerald, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, OIOmi 409 Jackson 8t., UpBtain, AMEB1CU8, i GEORGI? jzo7-tf I -L.J.BLALOC* of Americas. jjUDSON k BLALOCK, Will practice in all courts. Fkrtnership limited to civil cases. Office up stairs, corner Lee and Lamar street, in Artesian Block, dectt-d-wly E.G. SIMMONS, W. H. KIMBROUGH SIMMONS Sc KIMBB0U3H, ATTORNEYS AT LAW IIarIo\v Bloclx, Boom 4. Will practice In both State and Federal Courts. Strict attention paid to all boatnaaa entreated t* them. Telephone No. 106. 12-lo-00tf W. B. Ocxbrt. DuPoxt Ouksar Amoricus, Ga. Macon, Ga, GUERRY & SORT, L AWYERS, Americas, Ga, Office In Peo* pie’s National Bank Building, Lamar street. Will practice in Fumter Superior and County Courts, and In the Supreme Court. Our Junior will regularly attend the sessions of the Superior Court. The flrai will take special cases In any Bupsrlor Court on Southwestern Railroad. C. 1 tent ion. Wm. Hall, Superintendent ah cus office. general engineering work- a over Johuson A Hftrroid • W ILLIAMSON 4 KAKL, CIVIL AND'8ANITA. V EgOlKXSW. Plan, and a-timatea tor water supply, .werafe aiul general anglneerlng work. 'on. traction ai •peclalty. Head. Americus nRIco over .tore on cotton uvenue. Bpr21-S Attention Boildara, We,sell Lnngmafi A Martinez prepared paint#, and are authorized by the manu facturer* to repaint auy house at their expense oa which their paint* do not prove satisfactory. E. J, Eldkido*, Druggist I have a small lot of shoes that I will of at coat C. C. Cabtbil rT-iiWfrl