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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1891. NUMBER 179 The Boys’ Bicycle Gift having occupied prominent place in 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. Among these way be found Novelty Suits, Serges in overshot effects, Fiannels, Cashmeres and Henriettas, Bedford Cords in all the new ami desirable shades, such as light gray, modes, tan, etc. IN SILKS, BLACK & FANCY We show the largest line of Gros Grains, Armures, Poui De Soi, Rhadames, Failles and Bengalines, etc. ever seen in the city at aston ishingly low prices. Velvets to match all styles of Dress Goods Trimmings in Nail Heads, Gimps, Cords and Passamenteries, together ■with a new line of NOVELTY PEARL BUTTONS just received, large and small Sept.l« sizes to match. The new trimming—so desirable in all colors, at 40c per yard. ICall and, see us for anything needed in the way of new Dress Goods and Trimmings. We offer for the coming week |A Grand Reduction in Henriettas! fill colors. The various lines reduced as follows: You can bay the asual 20c goods at 15c; 35c at 25c; 40c at 30o and 60c at 85c. In ad- pition, a magnificent all wool Henrietta 40 inohes wide, at 50o. Remember that Tricots, black and colored, bringing heretofore pc, yon get for 25c per yard. Evening shades in LANS00WNE, CHINA AND SURAH SILKS await lour call at low figures. lySCEMand CURTAIN CUSTOM'S [ill demands attention, besides an offer of Nottingham Lace Curtains I yards long at the figure of $1 per pair, never reached before in this Vet. Yon miss it if you do npt buy your We are the sole agents for the famous P. & P. BRAND of J au d sell os good or better gloves from 75c to tl.25 than others 'from $i.5o to $2.60 per pair. All our gloves are warranted. , MONEY REFUNDED or another pair gloves for every pair unsatis- or y being returned tons. P r Men’s Wear, 8crlven’s Patent Elastic Seam Drawers and Undervests, all grades. i Stock of ODD PANTS at Reduced Prices. ys, remember that you get a ticket for the Bicycle drawing for r 51111 bought of us up to December 25,1891, when some nice boy 4 new safety for his Xmas present I everything in the line of Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, m ® s> Carpets or Bugs, call every time on urge D. Wfieafiey Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. 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