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The letter of Bishop Keener to* THE ALLIANCE IN CONGRESS.
Rev. D. 0. Kelly, tl»»* minister who it now looks as though the AM-
resigned his pastorate to accept the ance would semi an almost solid
prohibition nomination for <!elegatiou to Congress from Ueor-
Governor of Tennessee, contains gia. Kveu Turner and Blount, who
the following: were eousldered as sure, have be-
*1 do not st*e that you can faith- ; cotne alarmed and are at home look-
fuliy discharge your obligations to lug after their fences
GEORGIA NEWS IN BRIEF.
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The Wekkly Rkcokuer Is issued every
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lnadvance. It has the largest circuital*
of any paper la Southwest Georgia, eJrcnla
ting largely in the counties of Sunner, I-*«*,
Terrell, Stewart, Webster, s. hley. Mariou 1
Macon, Dooly and Wilcox.
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e ass matter.
All communications should be addressed
to AMERICU8 PUBLIHHINGCO.
It Is said that Read in determlued
od a re-apjiortlonnient thin session,
If Superintendent Porter can get
the census ready in time.
The amendment increasing the
appropriation Jfor the topographic
surveys from $200,000 to $300,000
has been passed by the Senate.
Mrs. Morton, wife of the Vice
President, had $20,000 wortli of
diamonds and jewelry stolen from
her at Saratoga, a few days ago, by
sneak thieves.
Only two days debate will be al
lowed eaoh on Die ‘‘original pack
age" and bankruptcy bills in tbe
House, and they are to be rushed
through at once.
President Harrison's carriage,
with ills family, hud a narrow es
cape from a serious accident a few
days ago, from a runaway horse
Hitched to another vehicle.
Hon. Henry Gardner was nomi
nated for Representative by tile
primary in Macon county last Tues
day. The nomiuation lor county
officers occurs on the 28th lust.
Athens Runner: The vote for
Congress In thisdistrict now-stands:
Colley—Madison county, 2; Law-
son—Putnam county, 4. Oglethorpe
can name the Congressman on sec
ond choice.
Congressman Blount, in a letter
to the Macon Teirgrapb, announces
hla opposition to the sub-treasury
bill. He gives as his reason that
it would make the farmers’ condi
tion worse instead of better.
Georgia’s insane asylum is crowd
ed to its utmost capacity with pa
tients, and there are more applica
tions u»w than can be accommodat
ed. This questlou demands the
serious consideration of the State.
the church at Gailatiu as its sta
tioue-l preacher, and at the same
time canvass the State ns the nom
loeeof a political party for its high
est office. Between these tea
claims on you it is left for you to
decide which is the stronger and
act accordingly. This is not
much a question of principle as of
service. The work of an Itinerant
Methodist preaclier leaves but little
time or streotb for any other ser
vice. We cannot serve two mas
ters, though Die obligation to the
one might be as proper as to tbe
other.
The exports of cotton for June
show a decided failing off coni pared
with the foreign shipments during
the same period last year. The to
tal exports for the month were 30,-
747,200 pounds, of the value of $3,
704,308 against 48,076,514 pounds, of
the value of $5,008,740, in June, 1890.
The exports for the ten months
ending June 30th, however, show
an increase from 2,204,187,900
pounds, valued at $228,573,894 in
1880, to 2.401,574,108 pounds, valued
at $243,731,582 in 1890. A dull mar
ket, not a lack of supply, accounts
for the decrease in June exports.
Speaking of the situation in this
State, a Georgia gentleman said in
Washington a few days ago: “It
looks like Crisp and Lester are the
only members of the present dele
gation who are certain to be retain
ed in the House. Clements, Blount
and Turner have the chances in
their favor. . However, you cannot
tell yet. Six or seveu of them might
win. It will, however, injure the
State's standing in the House very
materially to make any number of
ebauges in the delegations. It is
now the best iu the house."
Chicago is exceedingly happy
over the official report of Die census
supervisor, which credits that city
with a population of 1,101,234. This
is 01,263 ahead of the estimated pop
ulation of Philadelphia, and only
412,000 less limn the population ut
New York. Several montlia ago
Chicago extended its limits so as to
take in nearly all of the county in
which it lies, and is now by far the
largest city in area on this conti
nent. - It occupies 172j4 square
miles, while New York has only41.
The moat prominent candidate
for Die presidency of the next Geor
gia Senate is Hon. T. B. Cabauis-,
of Monroe county, and unless signs
fall be will wield the gavel of that
d'**it>C'li*hcd hncly for Die next
t» w , ca,c.
The farmera made a successful
fight for the gubernatorial nomina
tion in the Democratic State con
vention of Tennessee. Tbolr can
didate, Hon. John P. Buchanan,
receiving the nomination on Die
twenty-fifth ballot.
It seems that HarrUon will be iu
the' race again, reports to the con
trary notwithstanding. A long
dispatch Sunday to the New York
Press, the mouthpiece of the ad
ministration, announces that he
Wilt be a candidate.
Col. Livlugston has drawn the
first blood. On Saturday he carried
Walton couuty by a very decided
majority. This couuty was con
sidered one of Judge Stewart’*
strongholds, and Die loss of It is
conceded to be his defeat.
The proprietor of Asbury. Park,
N. J., has stirred up trouble by re
fusing to allow the colored people
the privilege of bathing with Die
whites at that resort. An indigna
tion meeting was called by Ibe ne
groes to express their feelings.
It is reported tliat Rev. Tliad
Pickett has made formal announce
ment that he is In the race for Con
gress again from the Ninth. He
declares his intention to challenge
Mr. Winn to meet him on the
stump, provided he is nominated-
Southern farmers will do well to
follow in Die footsteps of their
brethren in North Carolina, who
propose to meet on the 28th and
organize a league, pledging the
members to use, as far as possible,
the products of Southern manufac
tures of every kind.
The first six months of this year
have been unusually prosperous for
the railroads. Some of tbe great
trunk lines have made enormous
gains in their gross and net receipts,
and nearly all have done well.
This is one of the substantial evi
dences of the prosperity of the
country.
Representative Mills, of Texas,
makes the cheerful prediction that
the West is sure to become Demo
cratic ou the tariff issue. He says
that while the federal election bill
is uppermost iu the minds of tire
people of the South, in the West the
tariff*bill is tbe one of all others
Die most miked of aud considered.
In ills judgment Die West will ulil-
niHielv go Deun'crMieontliat issue,
and many Democratic gains will be
made In the Northwest this fall.
While we must confess that iu the
face of t lie probable passage of the
force bill if would seem to lie an In
opportune time to change our Con
gressional delegation, we must re
member that Ihi- Alliance nominees
are. all staunch Democrats ami able
men, and ail tliat can be charged
against them Is their want of expe
rience.
As tile evils which the Alliance
complains of are the result of Con
gressional legislation, the leaders
of tbe Alliance certainly show wis
dom In making their light tor relief
in Congress, rather than iu the
State legislature, which body, how
ever williug, cannot afford the de
sired relief.
While we doubt the possibility of
the passage of the sub-treasury bill,
or the practicability of its operation
if passed, it is probable tliat the
presence of these representatives In
Congress may have the effect of se
curing relief for the farmers from
some other direction.
Civil Service Commissioner
Rooseveii is anxious to have the
young men ami young women of
the South to tunc clerkships in the
executive department at Washing
ton, uml bus called on a representa
tive Congressman from each Stale
aud asked him to let the people
know that three-fifth* of the appli
cants who shall pass Die examina
tion soon to lie In-Id in tlie South,
would be pretty certain to get ap-
(■ointments.
A special from Washington says
Me. Herbert gives It as tils opiuiou
tliat there is no danger of tile
stralglitout Democratic ticket iu
Alabama being beaten. Thesensa
tioual reports tliat the Alliance and
the Democratic party were at log
gerheads is emphatically denied.
Appalling figures of the reckless
appropriations of the Republican
Congress arc announced, and a de
ficit of twelve million dollars in the
treasury Is the prospect for next
year.
The legislative race ill Floyd
county lias been completely revo
lutionized by tbe endorsement of
two Alliance candidates. Felix Cor-
put and Seaborn Whatley.
Judge Crisp made a great speech
before the Tariff Reform Club of
Baltimore on Wednesday evening.
It is said to be the greatest cllort of
his life.
The United StateB government
pays annually to the railroads the
sum of nearly $40,000,000 for carry
ing the malls.
The new Bank of America is soon
to be opened iu Boston, with New
Kugland ami Southern capital.
Considerable liveliness is promis
ed in Fourth district politics during
the next two weeks.
Baldwin county has instructed
for Blount for Congress from the
Sixth district.
JUDGE CRISP'S LETTER.
Iu another column we publish
that part of Judge Crisp’s reply to
the Allinncemen of this district
which discusses the sub-treasury
bill, as It is on that only ‘hat there
is any disagreement between him
and tile Alliance.
In opposing the sub-treasury bill
Judge Crisp places himself in line
with the balance of the Georgia
delegation. Tliat ttie Alliance will
not be satisfied with his position is
evident from the fact that in all the
other districts it lias placed iu tho
field candidates who favor the hill,
and it is presumed that it will also
oppose Judge Crisp's nomiuation.
While the Alliance may not be
satisfied with Judge Crisp’s posi
tion on the sub-treasury bill, his
candor in discussing the question
will commend itself to the people
generally, and we doubt if lie can
be defeated upon that issue AN
ready a number of counties have
instructed for him, aud if the Alli
ance determines to oppose him it
will have to make a quick aud de
cisive campaign, for the congres
sional convention has been called
for tho 4th of August.
Ex-Governor Fattison, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor of
Pennsylvania, has determined
take the stump for his party. When
the warm weather is over he will
traverse Die whole State. Several
uoted orators of the Democratic
party will assist Mr. Pattison in
his tour of speeuh-makiug. The
Republican leaders have uot defi
nitely decided whether to make
stlll-buut or inaugurate a red-hot
canvass. Mr. Pattison lias entered
tlie contest to win, aud will make
an aggressive campaign.
The Piedmont Chautauqua, at
Llthia Springs, opened on Wednes
day. The programme of exercises
embraces lectures by some of the
most distinguished educators in the
country, while the classes will be
under the direction of able instruct
ors. The Chautauqua grounds are
beautli'ully located and every con
venience arranged for tlie comfort
of thosu who atteud. Those who
wisii to spend u vacation profitably
aud pleasantly cannot do better
than attend the Chautauqua.
September first is named by con
servative Republican Senators as
the eurliestdate on which the tariff
hill can go to Die House, ami os de
bate tliereou is uot likely to leave
time for atiythiug else, it is hoped
to stave off the election bill. The
Democrats will have Republican
help in their efforts to ward it off
from Senators Teller, Blair, l’limib
aud others.
Attorney-General Anderson, in
an an opinion submitted to the Gov
ernor, declares tliat ttie right of the
people to the free use of tbe Indian
Spring water has not been bartered
away, mid tliat every man, womau
mid-child in Georgia is at liberty to
go nnd drink it. and take away as
much of it as is wanted.
A quarrel between white and
colored posts of the Grand Army of
tlie Republic iu New Orleans has
resulted in mi order from the coin-
mnnder-iu-chief for a court-martial
to try Copt. Jacob Gray, post com
mander of tlie department of tlie
gulf, on several charges.
A Florida geologist thinks he lias
discovered oil pear Kufaula. He
leased a place from Mrs. Davis for
twenty years and a stock company
lias been formed to work it. It is
proposed to siuk wells, shaftings,
etc., by the first of September, bore
for oii aud begin operations.
Clark Howell led the ticket iu 1
the primary for representa
tives in Fultou county ou Wednes
day. It now looks as though he
would lend n« hnmlsmnety In the
j race lor the s|<eakvistiip.
Stanton thus sings of Fort Valley,
after his recovery from t..e big
frolic:
We will never forget thee,
tad time shall bring thee tame;
1 n years to come our hearts shall drum
Sweet music at thy name,
Tor you are dry, Fort Valley,
Iltlt you get there Just the same.
Crops about Marshallville arc
cut off by the drouth.
Preparations are being made for
a big occasion of the veteran's re-
imioti in Montezuma on the 30th
Inst.
Tlie Houston Sunday school con
vention meets ill Perry next Thurs
day, ami a large atu-uduuce is ex-
pec led.
The Perry Journal reports the
cane crop iu a critical condition iu
tliat couuty, aud unless ruin comes
in a few days it will be ruined.
Mr. Tom Logan accidentally shot
his yyung wife in the hip while
loading his pistol iu their room at
the Hotel Mayo iu Albany Friday.
Mrs. E. Christian of Roswell lias
a quilt she made in the 05th year of
her agt that has 8,268 pieces in it.
Tlie name of the quilt is hexagon
log cabin.
Cuthbert is daily growing. The
latest addition to her interest is tbe
bank of Cuthbert, organized witbiu
iwo days, with a capital stock of
$50,000. The new batik will begin
active operations by tbe last of Sep
tember.
Mr. Jordan Walker, oldest sou
of Mr. George Walker, of Walker's
Station, near Albany, was found
dead in tbe woods with a rifie shot
through his body last Friday. He
had been hunting alone, and the
killing is supposed to be accidental.
A. D. Chapman killed a large
bird ou White Water creek, near
Butler, last week, known as the
heron. It was flye feet high and
measured seveu feet across its
wings. Tlie bird had caught a large
fish, which it was unable to carry
off.
Mr. Wiiiddou lias a field of the
fiuest watermelons ever seen near
Thoniasville. They are of tlie
Jones variety, and are a sight to be
hold. A wagon load containing
thirty-six melons weighed 1,810
pounds, an average of over fifty
pounds each.
A primary to nominate a candid
ate for the State.Souate from the 23d
district, comprising the counties of
Houston, Crawford and Taylor, has
been ordered for tlie20tli ilist. Ex
ception was taken at the action of
Houston in tlie previous action of
Hint county, and this election is or
dered to give satisfaction all round.
SLAUGHTER SRLE.
Real Estate Transfers.
The following trausfers of real
estate were recorded in the office of
J. H. Allen, clerk of the superlrr
court, during Die past week:
Charles Hmilh to R. P. Tomb e,
lot; consideration $125.
Southern Lumber Compauy to S.
V. McArthur, lot on Lowe street;
1-ousideratii u $50.
Mrs. L. H. Bosworth to Bank of
Southwest Georgia 4 lota ou Hill
street; consideration $2,000.
Elbert Heatf to B. J. Tooley, lot
on Ashby street; consideration $.50.
Katie K. Miller to Mr*. A. M.
Mauu, lot on Furiow Lawn; cqp-
sideratiou $500.
Mrs. A M. Manu to George T.
Miller, same lot; consideration
$1,000.
Mrs. M. J. Logan to Mlsi®Uzzle
A. Smith, lot on Forsyth . street;
consideration $100.
A. Ryiander to E. T. Mathis,
house aud lot on Lee street; consid
eration $5,000.
Mrs. E. It. Lane to Arthur Ryian
der, lot on Brannon avenue; con
sideration $7,000.
Mrs. E. It. Lane to Mrs. A. E,
Ryiander, lot on Brannon avenue;
cor.siderutiou $200.
John Windsor to Arthur ltylan-
der, lot oil Brauuon avenue; cou-
sideration $200.
H. D. Watts to A. E. Sherlock,
house aud lot on Forsyth street;
consideration $1,000.
Brown and Eason to Mathis and
Ryiander, lot ou Lee street; consid
eration $1,100.
C. L. Ansley to E. T Mathis, half
interest in lo' ou Lee street; consol
ation $500.
Emma Hawkins to Bank of South
west Georgia, lot on Lee street;
consideration $550.
M. Speer to Lary Doran, two. lots
on Jackson street; consideration
$125.
H. A. Harris to Martha L. McCoy,
lot on Spring street; consideration
$700.
A. J. Cobb, administrator to J. A.
Cobb, the Bivins place, 3,000 acres;
consideration $,4000.
D. W. Ragiey to Zack Durham,
lot mi Lee street; consideration, $25.
James Morlton to W. M. TuIHb,
part of lot 147 in 27th district; con
sideration, $25.
George Carter to Perry A Brown,
lot on Jackson street; considera
tion, $100.
Johnson Jc Harrold to James
,,«»» n' l"t 147'•! 17t!l .IN. .
trim; cuu.lderuliuu, $1U0. (
Thousands of dollars of New and Seasonable Dry Goods to go
Change iu the firm of course necessitated an inventory of stock
which has just been completed. We find we have thous
ands of dollars more of Dry Goods than tve expected
and in order to reduce our stock where wo would
like it, wo propose tp inaugurate a Grand
Slaughter Sale for a few days.
COMMENCING MONDAY MORNING
We will offer tho following :
1 Lot White Plaid Organdies 12 l-2c quality, 7 l-2c per yd.
1 Lot White Plaid Organdies and Mull Checks
15c quality, 8 1-2 per yd.
1 Lot Fine White Plaid Muslins, .... 18 and 20c goods, 10c per yd.
25c quality at 15c; 30c goods at 22 l-2c.
Lots of Remnants for almost nothing.
Tlie finestWhite Lawns and lowest prices in Americus.
Our Oje. quality will match regular 12Jc. goods, and so on all
the way up to 25c. yd.
Too much in White Goods to particularize.
Thousands of Chnllies from 6c. per yd. upwards.
A few choice patterns of thoso fine (15e. and 75c. French Chal-
ies to bo closed Monday at 49c. yer yard. Don’t miss this oppor-
unity.
A small lot of those side Band Novelty Challi<?s and oteer styles
reduced from 50c. to 35c. per yd. Magnificent quality and very wide.
Choice lot of 25c. Wool Challies to bo closed at 19 Jc.
Everything in Wool Goods at Cut Prices for this sale.
Everything in Black Goods
At cut prices for this sale.
All Evening Shades at cut prices for this special sale.
Too manj’ things in all tlie abovfe to go into details.
Thousands of Choico Ginghams from 0c. to 12Jc. per yd.
One Lot Elegant Scotch Zephyr Ginghams which have sold all
season at 25c. per yd. to be closed at 19jc
Crinkled Seer-Suckers.
Terriblo cut to close out what 5vq have,
per yard. All choice pattems-
29c. Goods to go at GJ
RIBBONS !
We carry more Ribbons than all tho balanco of tho Dry Goods
houses in Americus combined.
We propose clearing them out at once and terrible reductions
will be made in prices.
LADIES’ UNDERVESTS!
Stacks and stacks of them just opened, and ns it is late in the
season we intend clearing them out at once. Five hundred Elegant
Jersey Ribbed Vests regularly sold at 20 nnd 25c. to bo sacrificed at
’0c. a piece.
The Finest 16c., 25., 30c., vests ever offered in Americus at the
prices.
Beautifully finished and splendid fitting Bleached Lisle Vests
75c, goods, to bo sold at 55c. each.
Choice Lot of Silk Undervests, $1.00 quality at 07Jc. each.
Splendid lot of Mitts sold heretofore at 50 and 75c. to go at 25
and 35c. per pair.
All our Umbrellas and Parasols at cut prices.
The fiuest 25c. Ladies Hose iu Americus. Quantities of Odds
and Ends in Ladies and Children’s Hosiery to be sacrificed.
The Choicest Stock of Handkerchiefs in Americus. Cut prices
all through the Stock.
Magnificent lot New Torchon Lnces just opened and marked
at very low prices.
Large lots counterpanes at ridiculous prices.
Our §1.25 Spread at 98e.
Our $1.50 Spread at $1.19.
Our $1.75 Spread at $1.35c.
Table Damasks, Napkins nnd Towels at tempting prices.
Lace Curtains and Screens. In this lino wo have the best stock
wo have ever earned. The prices range from 7 1-2 yd. to $5.00 per
pair. Splendid lot of Colored Curtain goods sold heretofore at ISc
to 25c per yd. to go at 12 1-2 per yd.
Black Drapery Nets.
Wo have only very few left and aro anxious to get rid of them
If you have nny idon you would over caro to look at them wo will
mako you prices you can not resist. Remnants of this avo will al
most give away.
Our press of business prevents giving an itemized list of a great
many attractions wo will offer.
Como and see for yourself, and if wo cannot mako it interesting
for you we will not ask you to buy.
No misrepresentations allowed, nor will bo tolerated for the sake
of making a sale. Wo aro anxious for your trade, but if we cannot
got it honorably wo do uot want it.
wneaiieu&flnsiey,
The Leaders of the Dry Goods Trade.