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Recorder
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W. L. OLBS8SEB,
Official Orian of Sumter County.
Official Orian of Webcter County.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1890.
Tlie AsxbtCC* Rzcobd.b U pnbll* i*i
Dally and Weekly, during tbe year.
Tl'C Daily Uscout.kb I. lueued every
morning except Moudaye, during the year,
at 50o per month, or 16.00 per year.
•The Wbekly Ricobdsb la l««oed every
Friday morning, a: *100 per year payable
la advance. It liaa the largest circulation
any paper In Southwest Georgia,clrcula-
ting largely In the counties of Sumter, Lee,
Terrell, Stewart, Webster, Schley. Marlon
Macon, Dooly and Wilcox.
Entered at Amertcus Post-Offlceaesecoud
o <u<* matter. , j ,
All communications should be addressed
Is, AMKRICUS PUBLISHING co.
THE CHANGE OF SEASONS.
The heated campaign .just ei)ded
was only equalled by the one of
four years ago, when Gov. Gordon — ..
again a candidate. The j center of the state, 1b twenty miles
railroad comhissionership.
The Macon Telegraph of Monday
contains the following editorial:
“The term of Judge Erwin as a
member of the Georgia Railroad
Commission will soon expire.
Judge Erwin has made an accepta
ble commissioner, but the people
of Middle and Southern Georgia
have a right to expect that his suc
cessor will come from oue of these
sections. •
••When the last vacancy ou the
railroad commission was filled, the
Telegraph took occasion to com
ment i.n the Injustice of the pres
ent grouping of these commission
ers in the northeastern corner of
the state. Judge Erwin lives at
Athens; Mr. Robertson at Clarkes-
vllle, Rud Mr. Trammell at Mari
etta. They aro all within a few
miles of each other, while the great
regions of middle and southern
Georgia are not represented on the
railroad commission. We trust
that when Governor Northeu comes
to make the next appointment for
this important body he will find
some worthy man south of Atlanta
to fill it. Mr. Trammell, the com
missioner who lives nearest the
changes that have taken place in
that time are well worth noting.
Opposed to Gov. Gordon and fa
voring Mr. Bacon were the Augusta
Chronicle, Macon Telegraph, Sa
vannah News, Albany News, Co
lumbus Enquirer-Sun, Athens
Banner, Augusta News, and nearly
three-fourths of the weekly press.
Favoring Gov. Gordon was the At
lanta Constitution alone of the
more prominent dailies, and a few
weekly papers.
After four years behold the
change! Gov. Gordon had served
two terms as Governor, and was a
candidate for Senator. In favor of
Ills election to the Senate we fiud
many of his old opponents the
Augusta Chronicle, Maoon Tele
graph, Savannah News, while the
Constitution changed the other
way, and while it did not at first
directly oppose Gordon, it did not
favor his canvass. *
What caused these changes?
Was it because the papers support
ing Gordou believed the interests
of the State would be best served
by Gordou, or were they gradually
forced to Gordou by. their opposi
tion to the new organization known
as the Farmers’Alllauce? It will
be observed that every paper men
tioned fought what was known as
Alliance candidate, for Congress,
and were defeated lu three out of
tbe five districts.
.The old saw, “politic* make
queer bed-fellows’’ was uever bet
ter illustrated than in the late Sen
atorial campaign, when men who
had opposed Gordon all their lives,
and indeed, up to within a few days
of the election, rushed to Atlanta
to work for their old opponent,
called there ny some Irresistible
power—no one knows what.
The Recorder U perfectly sat
isfied with Gordon’s election, as it
had no candidate—barring the
claims of Its distinguished towns
man—but as we look back over the }
CONFEDERATE HOME.
THE BILL DRAWN BY PRESIDENT
CALHOUN IS INTRODUCED.
Hon. A. 8. Outts, of Bumter, Introduces
the BUI to Provide for the Old Con
federate Veterans' of the W ar.
north of Atlanta, while that part of
Georgia south of Atlanta has much
more than half the railroad mileage
in the State, has furnished by far
the largest part of the railroad de
velopment in Georgia during the
past ten years, and lias railroad
tonnage far in excess of that on
lines north of Atlanta. There are
great interests in central and
southern Georgia which do not ex
ist In other parts of the state,
though their prosperity is of Im
portance to the whole common
wealth. It is important that there
should be a railroad commissioner
in that part of the state which con
tains the great lumber Interests,
the supply of naval stores, the
great and growing melon, truck
and fruit crops. This same region
also produces tbe bulk of Georgia’s
cotton crop.
“The value of these great Indus-
tries and crops to the people inter
usted in them, and to the State at
large, depends in a f^eat measure
upon fair and liberal treatment at
the hands of the railroads. There
should be at least oue man on the
railroad commission who is famil
iar with the railroad situation in
Central and Southern Georgia. It
is very rare that a railroad commis
sioner is seen Bouth of Atlanta.
There ought to be one located below
the mountains of North Geprgia.
Under the law the commissioner
appointed to succeed Judge Erwin
must be a lawyer, and It Is under
stood that Judge Allen Fort, of
AmericuB, will bean applicant for
tbe position. Judge Fort Is in every
wav qualified for the responsible
position. He Is a lawyer of ability
and has served with distinction on
the bench. He is also a man of af
fairs and is thoroughly posted con
cerning the industrial and agri
cultural development of the State.
We have no doubt that he would
fill tbe office of railroad commis
sioner admlrbly. But the point
man—out as wo .. ~. -— , —-
record of four year* we are led to the Telegraph wishes to emphasize
the belief that it was the fear of a aud Insist upon Is that the new
new power coming Into control commissioner shall come from
in Georgia that Induced many old ' middle and- southern Georgia,
and wary politicians to rush to the j They may be other applicants from
ana wary politicians xuau ™ , i ucj ......... ,
aid of their old foe, tAore than any ' these parts of the State as well quail
a a _ 1 I.ml no tn tlin n.,,1 n u wnPihv flfl .TII 17 ft FOl't
care they may have had as to the
best Interests of -the State.
WANTED-A PROPHET.
And now the Gordon organs—not
content wlthr the victory of their
chief—are calling loudly for the
resignation of Mr. Livingston from
the Presidency of tbe Alllauce.
Already rumors are afloat that a
petition is In circulation among the
Alliance supporteri'of Gordon in
the Legislature, calling for his
resignation.
Well, The Recorder does not
believe Mr. Livingston will resign.
At least we would not If we were
in his place. Because Mr. Living
ston failed to defeat Gordon hi no
reason that he will not make a
good* Alliance president. If the
Allianoe as a body asks for his
resignation he will be in duty
bound to tender It. If It Is a politi
cal prophet that the Alliance wants
for a leader, It might easily supply
itself from the score or more Gor
don organ editors who “told you
go" for ouce iu their lives—hut
wheu the next election comes, ofl
their he-ida would go, like Mr. Liv
ingston's.
If the Alliance really want a non-
falliUk political prophet for a leader
TnE Recorder can supply him—
he resides right here j» Americus-
but be Is not connected with I HE
Recorder.
On To Omits
Lumpkin Independent.
The 8. A. M. railway has its track
laid to the Hannahatchee creek, a
mile or two from Omaha, on Its
westward extension. The iron
bridge across the creek Is about fin
ished, aud soon tbe sonorous whis
tle of the Iron horse will be heard
on the banks of the Chattahoo
chee.
(led and as worthy aB Judge Fort.
We have confidence that Governor
Northeu will make no mistake as
to oharacter of his appolnte for this
Important office. We also believe
that he will appreciate the force of
the claims of central and southern
Georgia for direct representation
upon a commission which is of
such vital importance to the pecu
liar Interests of these sections of
the State.”
The argument of the Telegraph
is very sound aud logical, but
The Recorder would briefly call
the attention of the Telegraph to a
few points.
In the building of new railroads
Southwest Georgia leads any sec
tion of the State. # Amertcus, the
representative city of Southwest
Georgia, caused the enactment of
the law which created the Railroad
Commission. Judge Fort, as Hum
ter’s representative, framed the
bill, and secured its passage, or
was largely Instrumental in V.ning
so. Southwest Georgia ha, hut
one representative among all the
State officers, and that one but
lately. Aside from these aigu
ments, there Is not a man In the
State, better qualified, if as well,
for such a'position, than Judge
Fort. And Amertcus and South
west Georgia will Insist upon hav
ing a representative on the com
mission.
A people’* primary is what is
needed to purify city politic*. Why
not give It a trial.
It I* a Mistake
To try to cure catarrh by using local
applications. Catarrh is not a local
but a constitutional disease. It is
not a disease of the man’s nose, but
of the man. Therefore to etrect a
cure, requires a constitutional rem
edy like Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which
acting through the blood, reaches
every part of the system, expelling
the taint which causes the disease,
and imparting health.
Fron the Atlanta Constitution.
The Veterans Home.
The legacy bequeathed to the old
soldiers by tbe lamented Henry W,
Grady.
Scarcely a man or woman In the
State can be found that does not
readily endorse the thrilling words
of that grand editorial, "Come
Home, Joe Stewart!"
Mr. Grady was reading the New
York papers and came across a lit
tle item that Mr. Stewart was in
New York city soliciting contribu
tions for the establishment of a
home for Confederate veterans,
disabled, or grown old, aud unable
to take care of themselves.
On the spur of the moment he
wrote that editorial, which met
with a hearty response from all
parts of the country.
The lesult was that contributions
came in thick and fast, and before
his death Mr. Grady bad tbe sweet
satisfaction of knowing that the
home was assured.
Yesterday the following bill was
introduced In the House of Repre
sentatives by Hon. A. S. Cutts, of
Sumter:
A bill to be entitled an act to pro
vide for the acceptance by the State
of Georgia of tho property known
as the Confederate Soldiers’ Home
of Georgia, tendered by the trustees
thereof; for an appropriation to
keep aud maintain the said home;
for the support therein of indigent
and needy ex-Confedernte soldiers,
residents of this State, who were
permanently injured iu the service
of the Confederate States; for the
management and government
thereof and for other purposes.
Whereas, The trustees of said
home have tendered to the State
119)4 acresof land and its appurten
ances, situated near the city of At
lanta; known as part of the
“Schultze place;” fully described
In a deed thereto from Emma Von
der Hoya-Schuttze to the commit
tee on location of said home, re
corded in book “L3,” page 398, re
cord of deeds in the clerk’s office of
Fulton Superior court, and after
wards consigned to to the said
home; upon which is located a
building designated as the Confed
erate Soldiers’ Home, of Georgia,
which land and bulldin'g have cost
about the sum of $40,000, and were
paid for by contributions from citi
zens of Georgia aud others, and
said land has, since its purchase,
largely increased in value, and con
tinues so to increase; "Upon con
dition that the home shall be main
tained by the State for the benefit
of such ex-confedernte soldiers bb
may need the benefit thereof for
the period of twenty-five years.
After the expiiation of bucIi term
the entire property to belong to the
State, to be used for public charity
In such mauner as the legislature
may provide;” therefore:
Section 1. Bej it enacted by the
general assembly of the Sta'e of
Georgia, That said property, so ten
dered, be, and the same is hereby
accepted upon said conditions, and
the sum of $25,000 per annum for
each year, 1891, and 1892, or so
much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated for the
malntainance of said home—inclu
ding the furnishing of the same—
and bueh ex-couTederate soldiers as
shall be entitled to tho benefits
thereof under the rules liereluafter
prescribed.
Sec. 2. Be It further euacted,
That there shall be' a. board of trus
tees appointed by the governor,
consisting of seven members, who
shall serve without compensation
for the term of five yeaVs, whose
duty it shall he to have charge of
said institution and provide all the
necessary rules aud regulations for
the government thereof, and for
admission therein, and to exercise
all other power Incident to the
same not conflicting with taw and
the requirements of this act; to
appoint a superintendent thereof at
a salary not to exceed per
annum; a treasurer, steward and
such other assistants or employees
as may be necessary to the efficient
administration of said institution;
prescribe their duties, fix their
compensation and remove said in
cumbents from office when, from
any cause, the good of the institu
tion may require it; to hold in
trust for said institution any devise
or bequest of property of any kind
or money, for its general use or any
particular use designated; to visit
the institution as often as may be
necessary, and on the 1st day of
October of each year to make to
the governor, to be by him laid
before the general assembly, a com
plete report of the condition of the
same In all Us departments. Said
trustees shall present to the gover
nor, at least ten days before the
annual meeting of the general as
sembly, an exaot estimate of the
amount of money required for the
support of said home for the suc
ceeding year. The treasurer ehall
give bond and security in the sum
of $10,<£; shall make quarterly ap
plication for funds from the treas
ury for the support of the institu
tion, and accompany the same with
an Itemized account of his expendit
ures for tbe preceding quarter with
duplicate vouchers for tbe sums
disbursed by him,' and the gover
nor shall draw his warrant for the
sums required. *
Sec. 3. Be It further enacted,
That ex-confederate soldiers who
are residents of the State of Geor
gia, and who are unable by age, in
firmity or poverty to maintain
themselves, and who were perma
nently injured In the service of the
Confederate States, may be admit
ted to said home and receive Its
benefits under the regulations pre
scribed by the board of trustees as
herein provided, and shall be furn-
isbeu with food, lodging, necessary
clothing, medicine and medical at
tendance, autl shall perform such
duties as may be prescribed by the
superintendent with the sanction
of the trustees.
Sec 4. Be it further enacted.
That all laws and parts of laws iu
confllict with the same, be and are
hereby repealed.
I was in poor health and losing
flesh. The food I ate did not agree
with me. My liver, kidueys and
stomach all seemed deranged. I
began a use of Dr. Bull’s Sarsapa-
parilla which has made me feel like
a new man and increased my
weight.—8. R. Newton, Columbus,
O. • .
Griffin Call: Mr. W. H. Cook, of
Wisconsin, arrived iu Griffin a cou
ple of weeks since for the purpose
of inspecting our lands, climate,
people, etc., with a view of locat
ing, If pleased. Mr. Cook spent
last fall in Texas, Arkansas, and
other points West, but not satisfied
with Jhie trip came to Georgia,
sloping at Griffin first. Mr. Cook
has bought lands near Pomona, on
which is a nice vineyard and or
chard, together with Mr. Crocker’s
store, and is here to stay and hopes
soon to have more of tis Wisconsin
friends to join him.
Advice to Mothers.
Mrs. Winsi.owJsSoothino Syr
up should always be u-ed for chil
dren teething. It sootheB the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wiDd colic, and is the beBt
remedy for diarrhteu? Twenty-five
cents per bottle.
The Recorder would once Again
emphasize the fact that its columns
are open for the discussion of mat
ters ot interest, but it caunot and
will not publish articles from peo
ple who will not give their names.
Such communications always go
Into the waste basket.
Skin and scalp diseases, the head,
at times, a running sore, the body
entirely covered with sores as large
as a quarter of a’dollar. and uo medi
cine had the desired effect until P.
P. P. was taken. The dieease
yielded at once, aud P. P. P. proved
Itself tho best blood purifier of the
ago.
When the papers get though tell
ing what they know about the Al
liance doings in Atlanta the last
three weeks, it will be found that
it was all published Wednesday
morning—they elected Gordon.
It is dangerous to neglect catarrh,
for it leads to bronchitis and con
sumption. Hood’s Sarsaparilla
cures catarrh in all forms.
Now that the Senatorial election
Is over, it is amusing to notice how
many of the papers which at first
opposed him, are strong Gordon
organs. Thoy were converted at
the eleventh hour.
A father loves his child. A
mother worships it. Both decide
the child should occasionally be
given Dr. Bull’s Worm Destroyers.
Dr. O’Daniel Principal Physician,
fipscla to Hecokdhk.
Atlanta, Nov.21.—Gov. Northen
to-day appointed Dr. W. O'Danlel
Principal Physician ot the Peniten
tiary, aud It. F. Wright, of Elbert,
Assistant Principal Keeper of tho
Penitentiary.
Abbott’* East Indian Corn Paint.
Is a quick cure for Corns, Bun-
ious^audj Warts*
Lee county will not ha ze a pri
mary for county officers, proposing
to let everybody run who wants to.
P. P. P. makes positive cures of
all stages of Rheumatism, Syphlllts,
Blood Poslson, Scrofula. Old Sores,
Eczema, Malaria and Female Com
plaints. P. P. P. is a powerful
tonic, and an excellent appetizer,
building up the epstem rapidly.
The Extraordinary Cut-Price Sale now
on at the
BEE-HIVE
will be combined during thia week. Don’t allow this opportu
nity to escape you. Stock entirely too large for the season and we
are aufully anxious to convert the good into money, We want
money more than tbe goods. Rpeclal Inducements In
Wraps and
Clothing.
THEY X HAVE ARRIVED
Those new dress goods mentioned us due to arrive, are in.
inch Henriettas, value to-day 85 cents, still going at
65 cents!
ATTHEBEE-HIVE
The Lowest Price House in Southwest Georgia,
II. JH0CK & GO.
Proprietors.
New - Quarters,
Erysipelas, swollen limbs, bad
sores, scales and scabs on the leg
have been entirely cured by P. P.
p., the most wonderful blood medi
cine of the day.
Stoves, Stoves,
The cheapest and most varied assortment
of
coding stoves,
Ranges and
Office Heaters,
OAS FIXTURES.
IN THE CITY..
JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE LOT OF
Fiower Pots and Grates!
Call early and Inspect our goods. •
A. large lot of hardware ordered and will
soon be in.
Plumbing and Repair Work Our Specialty 1
CAUj SBB T7S‘
Harris & Payne,
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