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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1891.
NUMBER 179
The Boys’ Bicycle Gift having occupied
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m. D. Wheatley’;
a LIVELY CONTESTS.
double column advertisement space for some
days, resulting in an exceedingly gratifying
increase in my Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing
trade, we are now forced for the time to lay it
aside, that I may bring to the attention of the in tl,e ontcome:
ladies, the many novelties now in store await
ing their inspection.
Remember that these are new and stylish
goods of this season’s buying to be sold at
greatly reduced prices
New Selections in Dress Goods
OPENED THIS WEEK.
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new ami desirable shades, such as light gray, modes, tan, etc.
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Velvets to match all styles of Dress Goods
Trimmings in Nail Heads, Gimps, Cords and Passamenteries, together
■with a new line of
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The new trimming—so desirable in all colors, at 40c per yard.
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way of new Dress Goods and Trimmings.
We offer for the coming week
|A Grand Reduction in Henriettas!
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Evening shades in LANS00WNE, CHINA AND SURAH SILKS await
lour call at low figures.
lySCEMand CURTAIN CUSTOM'S
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i Stock of ODD PANTS at Reduced Prices.
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THE POLITICAL BATTLES FOUGHT
IN DIFFERENT STATES.
Memorable Campaigns Com. to a Close
Tbo llollot Will Noon Tell the Results—
The Mew York Campaign of the Greatest
National Interest.
Kgw York, Nov. 3.—A memorable
campaign has closed with a flare of
torchlights ami a blazo of eloquence,
and these are the men most interested
Democrat. Republican.
Governor.... R. P. Flower.... J. bloat Fasset
Linul, Gov...\V. F. eheehan..J. W. Vrnoman
Sec. of 8iaie..Praitk Rice E. F. O'Connor
Att’y Don't.. S.W. Rosendnlo.W.E.Suth’riand
Comptroller.. Frank Campbell. A. C. Wad
Treasurer....KliiottDanforth.Ira II. He
Sn*. and 8ur..Marilu SeUeuck.V. Colvin.
The campaign in this great political
battle ground has been decidedly
unique. Never have greater interests,
from the partisan standpoint, been in
volved; never has a canvass been con
ducted with greater earnestness and in
dustry; never has a fight been waged
on snch narrow issues.
"Yon lost the World’s /airI” cry the
Democrats. '• 'Ware the Tammany
tiger!” reply the Republicans. Na
tional issues have been totally ignored,
although everybody understands that
the result of this election may d ecide
the presidential contest next year.
The sitnation is not without other
novel aspects. We behold Grover Cleve
land and George William Cnrtis, the
New York Times and The Evening Post
arrayed on opposite sides. The while
the Democratic lieutenant governor
snlks in his tent, with a black patch over
his eye and black hatred in his heart,
Swearing vengeance against his party.
The Irrepressible Junes.
The eminent sculesmaker of Bingham
ton has contributed largely to the hilar
ity of the campaign. His mysterious
givings- ont have carried hope to the
Republicans and perturbation to the
Hs . has kept everybody
i Sept. 10 till Nov. 3. He
started ont with dire threats of bolts
and strange alliances, bnt finally relapsed
into desuetude, which, while not posi
tively innocnons, was less mischievdns.
than the pernicious activity which the
Democrats apprehended. Mr. Jones
will vote for Passett. How many
votes he will carry with him into the
Republican camp it is hard to esti
mate.
The contest.presents every indication
of uncertainty. The reports are so con
flicting and the issues and interests so
diverse that those best informed hesi
tate about making an unprejudiced pre
diction. The Republicans are more ag
gressive than they have been for years,
and the Democrats are fightiug des
perately to maintain their ascendency
n the state. Not since 1879 have the
Republicans elected a governor, land
their victory then was due to a split in
the Democracy. Bnt this year the Re
publican leaders appear sanguine of
Features of the Cenvan.
It is long since the Republican party
in this state has presented snch a united
front. Fassett has more than filled- the
expectations of his party.- He has
spoken in nearly every connty in the
state and condncted a vigorous canvass
in the metropolitan district, sometimes
making three or four speeches in one
night. He has had the solid backing of
his party, and Depew and Hiscock have
rendered service on theatnmp. The
final exhibition of party harmony was
made in this city last week, when War
ner Miller presided at a big mass meet
ing. There is some dissatisfaction with
Fassett in bis own connty of Cheranng,
and he will probably lose votes in the
city on the World’s Fair isane.
Mr. Flower has mads a few very ef
fective speeches in the metropolis, and
has been assisted on the stnmp by ex-
President Cleveland, Governor Hill,
Mayor Chapin nnd others. Mr. Sheehan
has made an industrious canvass of the
state. The County Democracy has
nominated a local ticket of its own and
indorsed Flower, while the Kings comi
ty Democracy, which Was sore over
Chapih's defeat, professes loyalty to the
state ticket. The Stecklers will prob
ably divert some Democratic votes from
Flower, and Democratic antagonism
to Sheehan may cost some votes in
Erie.
Both parties have made strong bids
for the labor vote, which is pretty well
divided.
Ten supreme court justices and a leg.
islature will be elected. The tidal wave
of last year gave the legislature to the
Democrats on joint ballot. As this is
not a tidal wave year the Republicans
feel confident of success. A change in
only five districts will give the Repub
licans a majority in the next assembly,
and they feel secure in the senate.
WHAT OF OHIOt
A Memorable Campaign on National
iMuea—Sherman varana Fornker.
Columbus, Nov. 2.—Watch the re
turns from Hamilton connty. 'One-
eighth of the population of Ohio is as
sembled about the six or seven hills of
Cincinnati. A large plnrality in that
city, either way, will settle the contest.
Two years ago Campbell carried Ham
ilton connty hy 7,000. Republicans
aver that McKinley will have a plu
rality of equal proportions this year.
Democrats do not agree with them.
The thirteen members of the legislature
from Hamilton will have a potent influ-
enoe on tbs complexion of that body.
This is how the great parties line np:
Republican. Democrat.
Governor,... Wm.McKinley..!. E. Campbell
Lieut.Gov.., A. L. Harris...W, V. Murqula
t tula Tlvu... \V. T. Cope.....C. F. Ackouuuu
Ait’;.- G.-u’j.. J. K. iili-fiunia. .1. I\ Bailey*
Auditor E. \v. I’m, T. E.Peckinhaugh
B’dPuh.\Yks.c. I.. Groce Joim McNamara
SUB.O'rtAtg.M. J.WiUiums.H. H. Wald
Ht-fi jol Com,.'i,T. G,ir ,m.;.c. Miller
Dat■} Pom...F. H. McNeaL..H. S.Trumbo.
Johu Seitz, the People's candidate for
governor, thinks he is "in it” to the
extent of 800.900 votes. John exagger
ates. He may poll 25,000 votes. The
Prohibitionists will poll less. They
cast 2.1,OOP votes last year, but this edu
cational campaign has alienated a pood
many voters from the cold water Dan
ner.
Amenities of the Cmiivmm.
Whatever may be the results at the
polls, this campaign will go into history
as the most amicable as well as one of
the most earnest und enthusiastic po
litical contests ever known in Ohio. It
has been conducted on both sides with
decency and free from that indulgence
in personal abuse which has marked so
many previous contests. The campaign
liar and slanderer has been conspicuous
by his absence.
Yet tbere has been no lack of ag
gressiveness. The campaign has been
fought on national issues almost ex
clusively, with the understanding that
the successful candidate would make a
strong bid for the presidential nomina-
tion by his party. Silver and the tariff
have been the themes discussed on the
etnmn, nnd in the public press, bnt
state issues have received some atten
tion during the last fortnight.
In the past thirty years Ohio has
:oue Democratic seven times. The
lepublicans have not failed to carry
the state at every presidential election
■during this period. In 1889 Governor
Campbell received 10,873 plurality.
Last year the Republicans carried the
state by 10,000, when there were 742,-
186 votes polled. It is believed that
800,000' votes will be east this year.
Political mathematicians of all persua
sions extri.ct comfort from thess fig
ures, bnt this deponent is not gifted
with power to prophesy the resnlt.
The Austrlian blanket ballot will be
tised for the first time this year, and
there are so many tickets in the field
that politicians are perplexed in the ef
fort to estimate Us effect on the result.
The Legislative Contest*
One of the most peculiar phases of
this campaign is the still hunt for Sena
tor Sherman's scalp being conducted by
ex-Governor Foraker. For the prize of
a United’States senatorship is involved
in this election, and should the Repub
licans be victorious, a very interesting
fight will be inaugurated in the legisla
ture between Sherman and Furaker.
Sherman is very strong in the party,
and Foraker has a large and influential
following. As to the relative strength
of the two men little can be known
definitely until the legislature is chosen.
Foraker’s adherents havo been at
Work in every county striving to secure
pledges from candidates for the legisla
ture. Sherman’s agents, too, have been
working in the same direction. Party
leaders nave made the most strennous
efforts to keep the senatorial succession
in abeyance lest it might injure the
state, ticket or give the state ticket to
the Democrats.
In the event of the People's party
having the balance of power in the leg
islature, it is alleged tnat they will vote
for Foraker. "Anything to-beat Sher
man” is their cry.
Sherman and Foraker have been act
ive on the stnmp for McKinley. Secre
tary Foster has also contributed his
qnota of speeches.
nils' ilufue a personal nanasnaaing tour
of the state, und has had tile services
of able stnmp orators. Thu People’s
nnd Prohibition parties have also been
actively at work.
The Democratic victory of two years
ago first astounded and then aroused
the Republicans. They entered this
contest determinsd to regain their lost
mound, and the Democrats were no
less determined to retain their own as
cendancy. The result has been a cam
paign of unprecedented industry aud
activity. Iowa fairly sizzles with ex
citement. The battle lias been fought
on the tariff and prohibition issues,
an 1 the campaign liar has not been si-
leut.
Iti 18S9 Governor Boles was elucted
by a plurality of 6,500. In round num
bers he received 180,000 votes. His
vote was substantially the same aa that
received by Cleveland in 1888, while the
Republican rote was less than that cast
for Harrison. It is an interesting ques
tion what is to become of these votes
this year. The Republican hope of suc
cess is based upon the probability of
getting enough of the Republicans who
staid at home in 1889 to turn the scale
in their favor.
There has been a spirited contest for
control of the legislature. In the event
of Democratic success, the Michigan
scheme of electing presidential electors
by congressional districts will probably
be tried.
PENNSYLVANIA.
MASSACHUSETTS.
A Battle of Words Over Silver and the
Tariff.
Boston, Nov. 9,—These are the can
didates who appeal for the suffrages of
the electors of Massachusetts:
Repub'lcan. Democrat.
Governor....C. H. Allen....W. K. ituaaeU
Lieut. Gov...W. H. Haile... J. W. Corcoran
See. of state.W. H. OUn.... Elbrldge Caserns
Treasurer ...G. A. Marden..J. S. Grinned
Att'y Ocd’L.A. E. Hlibury.G. M. Stearns
Auditor J. W. Kimball.W. D. T. Trefrjr
The Prohibition and People's parties
also have full tickets in the field. The
Prohibitionists have made a vigorous
canvass, with the assistance of Rev.
Ham Small and other ontside orators.
This has been essentially a stump
speech campaign. Allen, Lodge, Hoar,
Crapo and ex-Speaker Reed have held
forth for the Republicans and Rtusell,
Corcoran, and Roger Q. Mills have held
aloft the Democratic banner. The acme
of excitement was' reached at the Lodge-
Russell joint debates, which elevated
the tone of the canvass if they did not
affect the resnlt.
The tariff and silver questions have
been the themes on every platform.
Both parties declare for sound money,
but the Democrats bare vigorously as
sailed the Republican silver legislation
of the last congress. Of local issues the
constitutional amendment to repeal the
poll tax is of paramount interest. Dem
ocrats favor the repeal; Republicans are
noncommittal.
The Democratic tidal wave of Jaat
year carried Governor Russell into the
executive office with a plurality of 9,-
000. The remainder of the Democratic
ticket was defeated by from 0,600 to
8,200. There are so many elements of
uncertainty in the present canvass
that it is impossible to predict the re
snlt.
A legislature will also be elected. The
Republicans bad a majority of forty-
one in the hut house, while the senate
tie.
IN DOUBTFUL IOWA.
Tariff and Prohlbltien the Principal la-
•uaa—Some Interesting Figure#.
Deb. Moines, Nov. 2.—Iowa, this old
time Republican stronghold, occupies
the novel position of a doubtful state
this year, and these are the men we are
in doubt about;
Democrat,
Governor...—Hnrare Boles..H.
; Jeut. Gov- S. L. bestow
llupremr J'ds.L. G.
Hup.I'ub.Inht.-.'.B.
Both Parties Confident or Victory In
(he Keystone State.
Harbisburg, Nov. 2.—Pennsylvania's
state ticket is a short one, but the c-run-
paign has been long and bitter.
Republican. Democrat.
Auditor General.D. M. Gregg.... It. E. Wright
Stato Treasurer. .J. W. Morrison.A. L. TlliU-n
The resnlt largely depends upon the
vote of Philadelphia. A Republican
majority of 20,000 in that city will
probably be sufficient to save the tloket.
Delamater carried Philadelphia last
year bv 20,888 and waa defeated. But
the Democratic vote in the rural dis
tricts was unprecedented, and no snob
tidal wave is expected this year. The
Democrats hope to reduce the normal
Republican plnrality in Philadelphia,
and have conducted a vigorous cam
paign in that city on both the local and
state tickets.
Political Experts Differ.
Senator Quay says, ” We have noth
ing to fear on election day, I think, save
apathy on the part of Republican vo
ters.” Chairman Kerr thinks his ad
versaries have something to fear from
Democratic aggressiveness.
"Bardsleyism" was the issue vigor
ously and persistently pressed by the
Democrats. The Republidnns disclaim
ed responsibility for Bardsley'a pecula
tions, und sought to divert attention to
national issues. Governor Pattisou's
bold stand on the alleged frauds in the
treasurer's office will not be Without
effect, and the influence of the Inde
pendent Republicans of Philadelphia is
nn unknown qnantity which perplexes
the-polltlcians.
The Prohibitionists will not poll many
votes.
The proposition fora constitutional
convention does not seem to be thor
oughly understood by the people, and it
la difficult to prediet the resnlt of the
vote on that qneetion.
NEW JERSEY.
A Legislative Content In Which Gov
ernor Abbott Is Interested,
Trenton', Nov. 8.—This is what is
known aa an "off year” in New Jersey,
as only members of the legislature are
to be voted for. Nevertheless, consid
erable interest has been infused into tbs
contest by the ambition of Governor
Abbett to strengthen himself os a can
didate for the United States senate.
By virtue of the redistricting act of the
last legislature, the state should be
safely Democratic, but Governor Ab
bott'* vigorous canvass has aroused snch
dissensions within the dominant party
that Republicans cherish some hopes of
capturing the lower house.
The last senate contained 14 Demo
crats and 7 Republicans. Seven sen
ators are to be elected this year. Two
of the retiring senators are Republicans
and S are Democrats. Iu order to re
tain control of the senate the Democrats
need enly elect 8 new senators. The-
Republicans must elect 6 to pain a ma
jority.
An entire hottse of Assembly will be
elected. Tbe last 'house contained 40
Democrats and 20 Republicans.
In Maryland.
Baltimore, Nov. 8.—These names
are printed on the Australian ballots in
this state:
Democrat. ReimbUrnn.
Governor Frank Brown.W, G.Vannort
Attorney Uen'L.J. P. Foe O. M. Mmrp
Cl'k G't Appeal*.J. Erankford..E. H. Aliell
Comptroller M. D. Smith...A. MacDonald
Farmer Brown’s ticket will probably
be elected, although the revolt of the
Independent Democrats in this city and
other localities gives some enconrge-
ment to the Republicans. The cam
paign has been fought on national is
sues principally, and the fores bill and
the tariff have borne the brant of the
fray. Both gubernatorial candidate*
have made a personal canvass of the
state, bnt the campaign was rather
flnggish until the Democrats were
aroused by the Independent movement.
Senator Gorman has mads things hum
during the pest ten days.
Baltiinoiv electa a mayor, ami there
is a spirited contest for control of the
city government. Six constitutional
amendments are submitted to the peo
ple, and a legislator* will be elected.
The legislature will elect United States
Senator Gorman's successor.
A short ticket. Bnt It is stretched
out. to phenomenal proportion* when
the six or eight city and county tickets
are attached. The blanket ballot law
decrees that each ballot must have
blank space equal to tiie amount of
printing. The result resembles a tape
measure.
The humor* of the local campaign
have In a mea-mre compensated for
political stagnation in the state. Henry
Oatoff, the Democratic nominee for
mayor of Omaha, was the lessee of the
hotel which, five or six years ago, be
came known as ’ the "President Hayes
Saloon, ” and which caused that sreiitte-
uian so lunch a anoyance. The Repub
lican candidate Is George P. Bemis,
who cat a number of commercial fig
ures in Mark Twain'* " Roughing It, ”
and is a nephew of George Francis
Train. Bemis went around the world
with George Francis Train as Train’s
private secretary.
' . In Kansas.
Topeka, Not. 3. — Kansas elect*
town and county officers and doe* not
display urach excitement about it, al
though considerable interest has. been
developed in some localities. In the
majority of counties Republican, Dem
ocratic and Alliance tickets are in the
field. There* is some fusion between
Democrats and the Alliance, but the
Democratic state committee disclaims
all responsibility for it. There lias been
no great expenditure of eloquence. Sen
ator Peffer and Congressman Barton
Indulged in a few joint debates, discuss
ing the People’s party platform, with
out nronsing muon interest.
Barksdale's Schama in Mississippi.
Jackson, Nov. 3.—The monotony of
the Legislative campaign in the state
is relieved by the machinations of Con
gressman Barksdale, who covets the of,
flee held by United States Senator
George. Although the legislators will
oe Democratic, the Alliance influence
ts powerful. Major Barksdale will en
deavor to indace the legislature to in
struct George to support the subtreas
ury scheme. George will deollne to be
bound by any snch instructions, and it
is expected that his defeat' cannot be ac
complished.'
Female Voters In Illinois.
Chicago, Nov. 8.—The election here
Acquires a peculiar ( interest from the
fact that a large number of women
have registered and propose to vote'foi*
chool commissioner. Judge Tnley has
lecided that thoy can do so under tho
new law. This right is denied by some
of the election authorities, and the
women propose to test the question at
the polls. ,
In Virginia.
Richmond, Nov. 3.—Notwithstanding
Mahone's appeal for a policy of total In
activity a number of Republican legis
lative candidates have been nominated
in this state. There is no doubt, how
ever. that tho legislature will be over
whelmingly Democratic. As tho re
sult is a foregone conclusion slight in
terest is manifested in tho election. '
Colorado.
Denver, Nov. ,3.—Nobody .worries
over tbe election of a chief justice in
this state. These are the candidates:
Joseph C. Helm, Republican; Luther
M. Godilar.l, Democrat. Judge Helm
will probably bo elected.
, Con^ri'Mlttiial Elootloui.
Washinotox, Nov. 0. — There ore
eight vncuurie* in the hotiso of. repre
sentatives. Fonr of the vacancies occur
in the New York delegation alone, one
hy death (General Splnoln), and three
by resignation. Tile death of Genoral
Lee makes one vacancy in the Virginia
delegation, that of Mr. Ford one in tbe
Michigan delegation. The other vacan
cies by death are those of Mr. Gamble,
in Sooth Dakota, nnd Mr, Honk, in
Tennessee. Seven of these vacancies
will be filled in Tuesday’s elections. A
successor to General Lee will be chosen
later in the month.
Filled Him Fnll of Shot.
HaRiusonville, Mo., Nov. 3.—J. N.
Aldredge, living in. the northeast part
of this connty, shot and killed Sam
Smith with a shot gnn loaded with bird
shot There had boon a feud between
the men for somo time. Aldredge had
Smith’s bogs taken up under the stock
law. Smith went and turned out hi*
his bogs. Then Aldredge approached
him and began talking to him about a
previous trouble. Smith started toward
Aldredga with an open knite, nnd Al
dredge struck his horse several times
to keep him away. Smith being on a
horse. Aldredge then shot him through
the body, killing him instantly. Aid-'
redge came here, gave himself up, and
is now in jail.
Jews Burred Oat of Turkey.
Constantinople, Novi 3.—The porte
is enforcing tho recent decree prohibit
ing Jewish families from entering Tur
key. Two steamers, each having on
board eighty families of Russian Jews,
seeking refnge from persecution, were
refused permission to disembark here.
■’urnril'd Biography,
London, Nov. 3.—Henry Harrison,
member of parliament for Tipperary,
writes from Mrs. Parnell's Brighton
address that an authoritative biography
of Mr. Parnell will be published aa
soon as possible.
Raven**on tbeSbarllf.
Mim.koocvillb, November 2.—The
gin hous* and gristmill of C. W. Ennis,
Hup.rub.lnst.J.tL 1
JUuIruad Com.P. A.
Governor