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THE AMER1CUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1891. XO EXHIBIT IN THEIRS. SUMTER alliancemen against an APPROPRIATION K „h.s.»<« r » r * ,,UpUT “ ttoe Wor ' d ' , ' _,;u e « he Mo “®T to ,,ie S< *° o1 * S *T» ^Thoushtfs* Farmer-Some Be.olu- tlou»» Tlie alliancemen of Sumtor county . ,, e spoken out in meeting. They have res ,e,l themselves as opposed to an eJtp 'riation by the General Assembly to make a display at the anpropi for Georgia " aUM meeting last Friday the Sumter ■„„ty Alliance passed resolutions •cainst the appropriation and requesting Sumter's representatives and tlie district senator to vote against such an expen diture of the public money, olutious THROUGH HOLY LANDS. TALKING REAL ETSATE. MR. ROSE TRAVELLED AND HE RE TURNED HOME With > Rich Store of Knowledge and an Excellent Collection of Plctnre.-Some of the Place. Re VUIted and What He Saw While There. These res- vere not obtained by The TtjiES-KEcoRDEB.unHl yesterday. They need no accompanying chart and read as *°\Vl'ereas, at a meeting 'of prominent citizens in the city of Atlanta not long since , which was called together by Gov- ernor Xorthen, to devise some way for ,be state to make an exhibit at the Co lumbian Exposition; and whereas they passed resolutions recommending that the legislature appropriate *100,000 for such purposes, out of ihe rental of tlie state road. Be it resolved first: That the Sumter County Alliance is opposed to any such appropriation and that wo request our county representatives and district sena tor to vote against any such measure that may bo offered in tlie legislature. Resolved second: If any exhibition Is made by the parties making it, as in our opinion it will do no one else any good. Resolved third: That we ask our comity paper to publish these resolu tions. D- C. N. BCRKHALTEIt, Pres. Sumter County Alliance. James A. Wilson, Sec. Sumter County Alliance. There is no uncertain tone about those resolutions. They enter a square protest against any appropriation being made and there is not, it is safe to say, fifty alliancemen in Sumter who do not agree witli them fully in every particu- hr. Other alliances in other portions of tlie state have expressed themselves in tlie same way about the matter, and since the alliance lias a decided majority in the general assembly it seems as if tbo woild's fair appropriation is doomed to niscarry, so far as Georgia is concerned. Speaking to a reporter on tlie subject yesterday a well known allianccman said: “Of course it will be well for Georgia to he represented at the show, but there is a certain class that would reap all tlie benelit. I mean tbo railroads, capital ists, manufacturers and land companies. Every cent of the state's income might be expended on an exhibit and tbo re sult would be tlie same. The common herd, the people who have to go deep down in their pockets for money to meet their taxes, would not bo benefitted in the least. It would be a hardship and an unheard of piece of class legislation to make tlie masses pay for that from which only a few would reap any benefit. 'If the people I have named as beneficia ries want an exhibit let them mako It— and they can make a good one—we don't think that the peoplo of Georgia want an exhibit, “It is a matter of muck legal doubt whether an appropriation can bo made any way. X may say that it cannot with out placing u strained construction on the constitution. Again, the state hasn't as I tiguro it, got the *100,000 to spare, if the representatives can find that much money in tlie treasury which they dop’t know what to do with let them vote it to the common schoola of the country, paying m ore p Cr ca p|tu and making the free term longer. “If they will do that wo will have bet ter teachers and better schools. ‘11 hat is more, the appropriation of tliat suni to the school fund will, by ac complishing the ends given above, also accomplish the end of giving Georgia a Getter educated citizenship, thereby »d- 'ertising her to a much better advantage than would the exhibit.” Many can be found In Sumter county, and in Georgia, outside *of the alliance who are opposed to the appropriation, and an observant gentleman who is not an allianccman yesterday told a reporter | at lie believed that if tho matter was e 1 to the peoplo of the state they would Pronounce themselves against the appro bation. Ho said it is bis opinion lat Sumter county would give a largo majority on that line. Others who are in favor of tho appro priation say that an overwhelming ma jority of the people of Georgia stands ~. u him on the matter. Thus it goes: ose who want an appropriation made ■aj they havo a majority while those o are against them claim to outnum- f the other side by long odds. lewed in all its lights and accompa- y og shades it looks like the appropria- » doomed. Ordinary’# Coart. Speer transacted the following ,J?"®** yeaterday: J. F. Daniels ap- ard b administrator estate J. B. Kin- tor v ir*' < ’ larlco appointed adminlstra- ., j “• Clarke; J. M. Persona appoint- « Administrator 8. 8. Sloan, and given of Mideststs!*” 0 ”* 1 pro P ert y and reall 7 There is a gentleman in Americus with whom it is a veritable pleasure to spend an hour. This gentleman is Mr. T. L. Kose of Georgiana, Ala , who is a guest at the residence of Mr. J. J. Williford, on Taylor stret. Mr. Rose for a long time held a. respon sible position with the L. * X. road. During that time he became associated wdth Mr. Charles S. Adams, train dis patcher of the S., A. & M. road, whom he is here to visit. Some time ago Mr. Bose made up his mind to make an ex tended trip through Europe and tlie holy lands. He is now on his way home from that country, where he spent five months. Those who were at tlie Bap tist tabernacle Sunday night will re member the entertaining talk which lie gave on that occasion. X-ast night a reporter called on him at Mr. Williford’s and took a look at the splendid collection of views which lie gathered in the holy land. The collec tion is by far tlie largest and most valua ble over seen here. He covered in his itineracy every portion of the country about Jerusalem, where the scenes of tlie Bible are laid, and he brought back witli him pictures of tho ruins of all the ancient cities, pictures of the spot where Christ was born, pictures of the spot where the Savior stood in the temple when questioned by the wise men, pict ures of the building in which Pilato held the court which condemned Ilim to cru cifixion, pictures of Golgotha showing what is claimed to be the spot where tho cross stood, pictures of the tomb where tlie body rested for three days and pictures of many other places named in tlie Book. Of course tlie buildings have been changed hut Mr. Hose pointed out something in the pic tures that he said is claimed to be apart of the buildings as they existed in tlio time of Christ. He lias likenesses of rtiummics, the pyramids, famous build ings, rivers that are known by all who know anything of the Bible, ruius of cities, tbo sphinx, obelisks, places named in biblical history, likenesses of people, of modern cities and hundreds of pictures equally as Interesting. With each of them lie can give a fuller expla nation than could many people if thoy bave traveled the country fivo years in stead of five months. Tlie country about Jerusalem and tlioso other places which were once of such importance, according to Mr. Rose is barren and desolate. MaDy of the people are in abject poverty and there is no reckoning the misery thoy suffer. While there Mr. Uoso saw people who had walked thirty or forty miles with two or three chickens or a bundle of goats hair to sell He says that a man is often seen plowing a donkey and a camel yoked together. Tho women do most of tho work on the roads and in some places on the streets in tho towns, and they have some splendid roads there. 'He exhibited several pictures of the native women with their faces hid beneath a heavy veil. His party was in vited to attend an Egyptian marriage, which he describes interestingly, telling how the bride is given an urn so sho can go at once to bringing water. Tho pool of Siloam, Mr. Rose says, is now useij for a depository for tlie refuse of Jerusalem, while tho gardens around Solomon's temple arc trash heaps. Mr. Rose brought with him some burrs from the cedars of Lebanon and many other things of interest, among them patterns of Egyptian plows and mills. Tho latter are almost Invariably operated by two women, who take the part which steam or water takes In this country. The gentleman reports that the Jews are fast going back to Jerusalem, and that thousands of them have settled just out tho wall. XIo told of many other interesting things, and what was learned from him and his pictures in an hour could not bo told in a volume. When he was passing through London on his return home he met X’arnell, Dr. Joseph Parker, Cannon Farrer, Spurgeon, Burns tlie Irish leader and other notables. lie says Parnell didn't to'! him, however, that ho was going to marry. Dr. Parker inquired about Grady, and expressed himself as believing that tlie southern states con tained the orators of the world. Duriug tho trip Mr. Rose acted as special correspondent for tho Mobllo Register. He will probably leave for his llomS to-day at noon. AMERICUS DIRT IS HOLDING UP WELL IN ITS VALUE. Improvements .Are BeluF Msde-Money Stringency no Depreciation to Vslue- More Cottages Needed for Small rami- llee—Plenty of Negro Cabins. Coming up Short, A well posted grower yesterday told a reporter that the melon crop would come up decidedly short this season. He says that the yield per acre w(jl be noth ing like what was expected. The mel ons are all smaller than usual. Prices lower than were anticipated have ruled and as Is usually the caso many markets have been glutted, causing good stock to sell for almost nothing, monoy having to be sent in some instances to help pay the freight. - To Build • Bridge. As soon at the specifications are re- cel red the county commissioners will advertise for bids for building a tarn- pike bridge over the Huekaby crossing of the Uuokalee. How's real estate?” asked a Times- Becoeder reporter of a well known Aal estate man yesterday. That is a question thatjls asked mo everyday,” said the real estate man, “and for the last three months X have had to make the same reply so often that It has become what you newspaper fellows would call stereotyped.” “And that stereotyped reply Is?”— “Dull—dull—very little, doing.” “And to what do you attribute this state of affairs?" asked tho reporter, hoping to draw the gentleman out upon an ^iteresting subject on which he is well posted. “To tlie general scarcity of money anil tho corresponding or consequent want of confidence that prevails all over the country. I attribute it to this, and this alone.-It certainly cannot be duo to any- thing like shrinkage fn values or to any loss of confidence in the future of Americus. We have never had what might be properly called a boom in real estate, yet there was a gradual and steady appreciation in prices throughout last year, and lasting even until the spring of this year—several mouths af ter the monoy stringency « set In. The activity that we had hero in real estate all last year was due more to tho actual growth of the city than to "anything like speculation. Tho transactions were confined almost entirely to our own peo ple. Very little foreign capital lias evor been invested in Americus real estate, And the same may ho said of all our enterprises. I don't know whether you havo ever thought of it,hut it Is true that Americus Is perhaps the most self-reliant town In tho south. Her real estate, her mercantile and manufac luring enterprises arc all owned by her own people, and what little outside or foreign capital there is invested here has all been brought in on the credit of onr own business men. And the confidence of those who havo been the prime factors in Americus’ growth and general pros perity is as laid in Americus dirt to-day as it ever was. There has been a let-up in transaction in real ostate, but, os I have "already said, it is duo entirely to tho general scarcity of money. Thcro has been no shrinkage in values. We havo sold a good deal of property In Americus since I have been handling real estate, and I don’t know anybody who is seeking to turn loose his investments at a decreased valuation. You will find a fow who, on account of being pressed for money, would sell at the prices they paid, but, at tlie same time, you will find quite as many who are holding for tho advance which they beliove will surely come. Another thing that bespeaks the confidence of those who have the money to spare is the num ber of costly .and substantial Improve ments that are being made in the city. Thoro Is more building going on hero right now than In any other town or city of the sanio ■ size in Georgia. Several handsome brick buildings have just been completed, dirt has been broken for -an other, and I know of two others that will go up between now and the first of Octo ber. Then, go where you will in tho city, you will find now buildings going up and old ones being enlarged and im proved.” IIow about rents?” asked the re porter. Well, the demand for cottages or dwellings in any part of the city is about as good as It lias ever been. We have applicants every day for cottages near the business part of tlie city, and there has beeh no reduction in rents. But there iq one class of building that has been rather overdone in Americus during tho last three months. I allude to ue gro cabins. Last winter it seemed that it was impossible to get enough negro houses to Rupply the demand; but hundreds of these cheap two-roomed cabins have been built,-mostly on the suburbs of the city, until now there are a good many vacant ones. These will doubtless fill up as soon as the fall sea son opens, but it Is evident that we have enough negro cabins In the city for the present, and I would advise those who may be contemplating the building of such houses to turn their investments Into more respectable and substantial cottages—three and fonr-roomed houses that cest from' *-(00 to *700 that will readily rent for #0 to *10 per month. Thero.is good demaud for such houses.” MR. MARSHALL RESIGNS THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE .S. A- & M. Tender# 111# Resignation to Take Effect August 1—The Opinion !• That He la to Accept a Better Position—Wltat He Said- Fact# and Rumors. Who Sell# the Ticket? The Southwestern people are consid erably puzzled just now over a ticket which has been sold several times since January. The ticket is from Americus to Macon. It bears the baggage checked punch and has been reported by several conductors, yet it continues to bob up serenely. The railroad people are puz zled over it. They want to know how many tickets there are of that number and who la selling them. Marriage In Colored High Llfo. Med Dorsey and Martha Hargrove, both colored, who live on Capt. John A. Cobb’s piece were married Sunday, Capt. Cobb giving the bride away. Tbit woman baa bad eighteen children, trip lets twice and twins six timas. There Is to he a cliango in the officers of the Savannah, Americus A Montgom ery road. Just what the change will be Is not knowr One thing -bat is certain is that Gen eral Superintendent W. X. Marshall has resigned, flis resignation will take effect August 1. This lias been talked for several days, but nothing definite could be learned bo- cause of the absence of Mr. Marshall in Atlanta,the other officers of the road re fusing to have anything to say about the matter that they would give out as au thentic. Last night Mr. Marshall returned home. lie told a reporter that he bail resigned, the same to be in force at the time named above. He has another place equally as responsi bio as the one ho has just given up under considera- Ion, if ho has not already accepted it. nowover, ho told the reporter that he was not in a position to say anything, for publication, about that as yet. Mr. Marshall lias done some splendid work on the Savannah, Americus & Montgomery. He has proved himself a railroad man of such ability that ho will bo anxiously sought after by other roads. Humor has it that Mr. W. E. Hawkins will bo mado general manager of tho road and will act as superintendent President S. H. Hawkins, .when seen by a reporter, however, said that nothing had been definitely decided on as yot in regard to the matter, The stockholders of the road will hold a meeting Thurs day, and It is likely that nothing will bo done until that meeting is held. What will be done Is hard to foretell. Reports are flying thick and fast and the pooplo around town seem to be moro concerned than those directly at interest. What Mr. Marshall had to say about his future is given above. Yesterday gentleman who is supposed to bo in position to know what he was talking about said that it was to be Supt. W. X. Marshall of tlio Southwestern and that the offices of that road would bo moved to Americus in due time. This gontle man said that General Superintendent McBee of the Central of Georgia had shown a disposition to do away with everything and everybody that had to do with Gabbott and that for that reason Supt. McKenzio would bo asked to make way for Supt. Marshall. Just what there is in this it will take time to toll, but tho gentleman referred to avowed that what lie said on tlio mat ter is correct. It was also talked yesterday that some other changes are to be made among the Savannah, Americus A- Montgomery offi cials, by some more of them resigning to accept places with other roads. It was said in connection with this that a well known Central man now at Savan nah would come to Americus to accept one of the general offices of tho road. The officials had nothing to say about these rumorh. They neither denied nor affirmed them, so there is really but one thing that is certain. That is that Supt. Marshall has resigned, a fact which is rogrotted by his many friends, who re cognize his ability as a railroad man and reluctantly realized by the other officers of tlie road. Tile opinion l£ that he has resigned to accept a better position. While tho talk and speculation is go ing on about the officers work on the western extension of the road is being pushed rapidly forward. Trains will be running Into Montgomery regularly in a short while now, and all the indications are that the Savannah, Americus & Montgomery will do’a wonderful busi ness during the coming season. THE COMMITTEE ACTS. A CIRCULAR IN REGARD TO THE AL LIANCE RALLY Which Will be Held In America# July 14— A Set Dinner Would Interfere With the Opportunities of the Occasion—A Big Crowd Coming. TEACHERS INSTITUTE. THE BALL SET ROLLING THAT AS SURES ONE FOR SUMTER. The committee which was appointed at the last meeting of the Sumter coun ty alliance to prepare a plan and make ar rangements for the grand alllanoe rally on July 14 met yesterday according to agreement It was decided that the big barbecue and picnic whioh was at first proposed would interfere too muoh with the main feature of the day,—the speeches; so this address was drawn up; To alliancemen of Sumter county and Southwest Georgia and their friends;— Our Xatlonal and State Presidents hav ing ordered a grand tally In Americus on Tuesday, July 14, tlie Sumter County Alliance after proper conslderatlonjof the matter decided that as the occasion is for tho purpose of having tbo grand principles of the alliance properly pre sented to tho people by our trusted leaders a set dinner or , barbecue would necessarily very much Interfere with the opportunities of the occasion. Tlio committee on arrangement has de cided to leave the matter of furnishing dinner to the voluntary action of the alliancemen of Sumter and the surround ing country and our outside friends In tho city of Americus and vicinity, leav ing it optional with them to bring has kets or not, as circumstances may dic tate, and to make such disposition of same as thoy may desire. Children ask for swoetineats and dain ties. Grown people want the solid meats of doctrine and the bread of truth. This rally is for tlie education of the people; for the propor presentation of our side of tho question by men able to deal with tho great questions and condi tions confronting us. The railroads offer special ratos, and wo hope the neighboring press will kindly give notice of same and thntevcry one who can will be with us on that day—alliancemen to be strengthened in their faith, non-alliancemcn to bo en lightened to the fact that tho triumph of our doctrine means the greatest good to the greatest number. D. C. X*. I!i rk halter, Chairman Com. on Arrangements. All papers throughout this section are requested to copy this circular. The largest crowd over assembled in Americus is expocted to gather hero on that day. Peoplo will come from hun dreds of miles around to bo prosent to hear tlie widely known speakers who will bo the orators of the day. Tho full and authentic list of just who will speak will probably bo received in Amorlcus to-day. As soon as It Is rocelvod it will bo published in The Times-Recorder. Col. Livingston, President Folk of tho Xational Alllanco, Sockless Jerry Simp son and Mrs, Lease will certainly bo here. It Is expected that all the alliancemen will bring well filled, baskotsj and that a dinner the equal of any ever sot in Southwest Georgia will be spread In Americus on that day. It is probable Ahat a platform to be occupied by the speakers will be erected in Magnolia Dell and that the speaking will be done there, beneath. the wide spread boughs of the stately magnolia trees which there hear themselves. It will bo a pretty place for the exercises and no doubt the speakers will gain in spiration from tho surroundings. Great Interest is centered in the day and everybody Is looking forward to the advent of the alliance leaders and the multitude which will assemble here to hear them speak. Cun.lilting About the Jail. Architect Xorrman was here from At lanta yesterday consulting with the county commissioners about the new jail for Sumter county. As soon as the plans have been agreed on and specifica tions furnished bids will bo had, the con tract let and the work pushed with all possible haste. . Sam Jones to Preach. Sam Jones is to preach at Ellaville Sunday morning. An Immense arbor will be erected for the occasion. He may preach here Sunday night. Rev. J. B. Johnston of the Methodist church was out of tho city yesterday and could not be seen in regard to the matter. Appointed a Trustee. Col. E. G. Simmons of this city has been selected as a member of the board of trustees of the Southwest Georgia Military and Agricultural College at Cuthbort. The selection was a good one and the men who made It are to be congratulated. Family Reunion. Mr. W. L. Laney of Praston had on enjoyable family reunion * Sunday. A most excellent dinner wqs served and the relative* and Invited guests who were present enjoyed the day immensely. A Pnlnfnl Accident. While they were playing yesterday one o* Hon. Wright Brady’s little boys accidentally let a heavy piece of wood fall on his little brother’s head, making an ugly and painful wound. All Teacher* Will be Paid For Every Day They Attend thn Sessions—A Preparatory Meeting That Was Perfectly Harmonious Held at the Court House Yesterday. GEORGIA GETS ONE PRIZE. The Floyd It Idea Take Third Money at In dianapolis. * Indianapolis, Ind., July 0.—The prizes in the interstate drill, which closed Saturday, have been awarded. Tho Branch Guards took first money, *2,500, in the free for all drill; the Belk nap Itliles of San Antonio taking second money, *1,000, and the Sealy Rifles of Galveston third money, *500. Tlie Southern Cadets 04 Macon came fourth. In the maiden drill, the Floyd Rifles, of Macon, won the third prize, *300, the first going to the Denlln Cadets, of Jack- son, Michigan, and the second to the Fiether Rifles. The Dallas Artillery won the first prize in the artillery drill and the Auro ra, Illinois, Zouaves came flrst In the zouave drill. The commissioned officers at the camp organized themselves Into “The Xational Competitive Drill Association,” to be controlled by an executive committee of twelve, of which Capt. Kofi Sims is a member. The association's first drill will be held in Omaha next summer. Sumter county Is going, to hare a teacher’s institute from which some of the more prententlous institutes can ob tain some pointers. The preliminary steps were taken yes terday, when In response to a call Issued by County School Commissioner W. 8. Moore a large proportion of the white teacher^ of the county met at the coart bouse for the purpose of perfecting suoh an organization. The meeting was a thoroughly harmonlcnu one, and the benefit of it will certainly be felt. An organization known as the Sumter County Teoob'ers Association was per fected with temporary officers presiding, after'which these permanent officers were elected: W S. Moore, president Mrs. E. L. Guthrie, secretary. The object of the organization is the improvement of tho county teachers and county schools. When he took- the chair President Moore asked the best way to securo the attendance of all teachers. Supt. A. J. M. BIzlen of the Americus public schools was asked for his opinion on this question, which he gave as follows: : >■ ‘The teaohers In the rural district* aro as a class a -peoplo of very scanty means. Some of them may now be teaching school. But, although they are now either employed or without monoy all, or nearly all, of these teach ers will attend these institutes ff It Is mnde to appear to their Interest to at tend. ' Right now the most effective way to sccuro their attendance is to allow tbn county teachers the pay of one day for every day spent in tho institute.” This opinion was favorably consid ered by the mooting of'teachers^ and the county board of education ata'msftting following passed resolutions substan tially the same. So Sumter conntjL,; teachers are to be paid for what time they attend tho institute. That la a plan which strikes all who consider It as much better than to invite them to pay a largo portion of their meager earnings to attend the institute. A committee consisting of Superin tendent A. J. M. BIzlen and Prof. J. P. Xelson, with one memlier to be added, was appointed by the president to pier pare the institute work, and assign tasks to be done by the teachers during the Institute mietings. There will be another meeting of the teachers at the Jackson street school house at 9’o’clook on the morning of July 18, to still far ther perfoct plans. At that meeting the time for a week’s sesjion of the in stitute will be given out. The colored teachers will meet at a * later day to effectarrangements for their institute. It is proposed by those who have thorn in charge to make theee institutes of much interest and benefit to the teachers of Sumtdi- county. Some splendid addresses and talks are to be made and it is probable that the state school commissioners and others who are prominently and actively Interested in school work may be present during the week that the Institute 1* In session, to make speeches. Sumter county has set the lead in that she will pay the teachers while attending the institute. It is an example that may . well be followed. THE ANDEHSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. Something of tho Closing Exercise# That Institution Lut Week. Tho Government Tag. All cart of meat received hen now bear this label; United States Depart ment of Agricultura, Bureau of Animal Industry. Inspected Meat." J. IV. Rusk, secratary. This It to certify to the inspection in accordance with a law passed by con gress last year requiring all meats shipped to be inspected by officers of the bureau of animal industry. No car Is handled that does not bear the proper label. ■ The commencement exercises .of this school closed on Wednesday night with a concert. On Sunday at 11 a. m. the commencement sermon was delivered by Rev. W. L. Geiger of Helena, Ga., a very able and Instructive discourse on the subject of education. Monday and Tues day were devoted to the examination of the several classes, and all gave evidence of close study and a promise of a brill iant future. ■At n a. m., Hon. J. M. Dupree, of Montezuma delivered the annual literary address in his usual happy, entertaining and instructive style, and although the weather was extremely warm and the hall uncomfortably filled, he held tbo attention of-the audience nearly two hour*. . > Dinner was then announced ready and all repaired to the shady grove where a bountiful supply of the good things were spread by the good ladles and were en joyed by a hungry assembly. At 4 p. m., medals were awarded to Bascom Slappy, of the first class, Bessie Bryant second class and Mist Xannle Weaver, third class—all in elocution.’ For General Excellency—Master OUn I Slappy. For Geography—Master Arthur Glover and Miss Mattie Mitchell. For Musio—Miss Ida Wesson and Miss Alma English. For Penmanship—Mr. Carl Clark. The music department Winchargo of Mrs. Docla Toole who la a very able and efficient teacher, and has given perfect satisfaction to her patrons. Her school will open again on the first Monday of September. Prof. J. P, Nelson may well feel proud—which no doubt ho docs—of the way In which his pupils acquitted them selves at tho examination. The Professor is a ripe scholar, a good teacher, and pays particular attention to the moral training of his pupils. The board of trustees are well pleased with the con- I dltion of the school.