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r 0 ‘ (1 « «i ■ I'Wtd Congressional dis-
. . dto order In the opera
k! ic it 1 ••lei* hjr Col. J. E. D. Shipp,
ciiirmio •< the executive committee of
•he diatrtcv.
ClI , t . John A. Cobb, of Sumter, waa
slll , perm inent chairman, and Messrs,
j H Iludgee, of I’errjr, And J. T. Harri
' „f l. impkln. elected aa secretaries,
ana taking the chair, Captain Cobb
",,j f » t b»rt but excellent democratic
ad.lre**. and on concluding the conven
ts *«»< "•g 1 **! 111 *° work '
gon. It- >'• lloltzclaw, of Honiton,
nominated Judge Charlea F. Criap for
toope.1 In a abort but happy speech,
Tbl< nomination woe aeconded by Col.
C q smith, of I’ulaakl. Colonel Smith
offered the following reaolutiona which
atit carried with enthualuam:
-liesolved let: That thla convention,
repreaenting the democratic party of the
congressional dlatrict, take great
pride in ('resenting Hon. Cbaa. F. Criap
to the rotera of tbla congreaalonal dia-
triet a» tl.elr nominee for congress. He
bu jaatltted our confidence in him, and
b« it worthy of the auffragea lot tb*
people. Ilia gallant fight agalnat Heed*
1.0 in the laat congreaa, and his bril-
l.ut career a» speaker of the present
bouse of representative*, commend him
tu the admiration, not only of the
people of this congressional district,
but to the democracy of the state of
Georgia and tluoughout the whole
union, lb- it our pride and our pleasure
to return him to congreav with such a
•plendid vote that the democracy of the
Coiled state* will say unto us: ‘Well
done, go d and faithful servants.'
••Resolved 2d. That we ratify the
action of tlie Chicago convention; accept
Ihplatform a* our guide of political
principles, and heartily endorse the sc-
lection of (irover Cleveland for prcsl-
dent, and A. E. Stevenson for rice-preal-
denl. Grover Cleveland Is a platform
vltkin himself. He stands for what It
tint In American po.ltlcs. He It the
embodiment of tariff reform, and the
liigliost representation of honesty and
courage ill public life. With him pub
lic office Is a public trust.
''Resolved lid. That we thank Tan
nan; and Senator Hill for their cordial
•apport of Mr. Cleveland. Senator Hill
excites our admiration when he says
■Loyally to the cardinal democratic
[tinciplft, aud tbe regularly nominated
candidates is the eupremf duty of tbe
knar.'
JHE AMERICUS WEEKLY. TIMES-RECORDi^R: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1892.
R. W. Uoltzclaw, Houston; J. B. Fit*.
genW. Sumter; C.C. Smith, Pulaski;
Nath Holleman, Crawford;S. W.Coney,
Dooly; J. T. Graham, Lee; J. D. Fred-
erlck; Macon; S. G. Harper, Schley; J.
T. Harrison, Stewart; R. G. Turolin,
Taylor; W. I„ Solomon, Twiggs; J. R.
Stapleton, Webster; Dr. D. F. McCrim
mon, Wilcox.
Sl'I'EKIXTEKDKNT IIAHI'EH.
Prof. William Harper Klrrtr.1 Superln-
■emlaalof Ihv I’ukUr rtehoola.
Prof. William Har|>er has been elected
by the board of education to the euper-
intendency o} the Americus public
Mhools.
Applicants for tl.ia position have been
numerous, and the choosing of Prof.
Harper is quite a compliment to Ids
ability. \\ hen Prof, Uizlen resigned
some months ago many applied for tbe
place, and l’rof. Harper, then superin
tendent of Dalton's schools, was chosen
to All tbe unexplred term.
Both then and at this last m»*l|ng
there was soraedivislou among tin- mvre.
her* of the board, but each time l.e
ceivcd the necessary two-tldro ,
Prof. Harper came here with tin t-r. beat
of recommendations and recoin-, and
while lie has hardly been here long
enough for Ida work to show, still tbe
people are satisfied with wbat be has
done, and are certain that tbe choice Is
an excellent one.
Tbe election of the teachers was post
poned until the 2rtth Inst. The examl
nation of applicants la set for Saturday,
the 231, as will be seen by Prof. Her
per'* notice lo another column. It will
be held at the Jackson street school
Prof. Harper left yesterday for hit old
home in Dalton, and will at once begin
preparations for moving bi* family.
SUMTER’S PRIMARIES
HELO ON AUGUST
TWENTY-SIXTH
THE
fwtkt I'arpoM- of Xomloatla* Uwatvsth
Cam!Mate* Car tbe ItfMalan amI the
Senate—The Meeting of tile Cimllta
Committee Yesterday.
'■Resolved 4. That we deplore the sec
tional spirit manifested against tbe south
ky the Minneapolis republican conven
tion. That conventinu made the lore*
kill a national Issue. We declare tbla
araaure hv which th* electoral vote* of
the southern states are to be counted
fx the republican party, an outragt
•I"i American liberty and our form of
foiernraent, Let tb* federal govern-
■<nt lay not its band npon that which
ktloagt to the states.
‘■Resolved 5. We congratulate our peo-
fie upon the unity and harmony that
prevail in our dlatrict. Thla very unity
it a tribute to our dlatlngulahed servant,
"peaker Criap. Ltt thla unity contlgue.
By Its power w* have given from thle
district to the congress of the Cnited
y -*t*a its brilliant apeakar; w* have
■ale Georgia tb* banner democratic
•li!# of tha I'nlon; by it w* have ras-
tied southern civilization from indecent
otettbrow, and hava protected our
k'tns from the polutlon which tb*
publicao patty Intended for ue when It
witroyed our state government* am,
*i "p ' carpet-bag rule" over us.
“Resolved tj. That w* send greetings
'Be people of the district, and be-
‘Iwk their hearty support of Hon.
Lkiv F. Crisp and Grover Cleveland.”
At the conclusion of tb* reading of
'Ltse resolutions Judge Crisp was nom-
'uteil by acclamation.
kit. Nathan Holleman, of Crawford,
‘Bled (he following retoittUon:
“That Hi* Hon. Chat. F. Crisp use
"tty honorable meant to pass th* Stow-
* i,Vfr hill, now pending before tb*
ol lepresentativee.”
H* IhtSH his I'osltlou.
Thy Ameuicps Timk'-Heiokheji, the
Columbus Enquirer-Suo and the Macon
county citizen, have been requested to
publish tbe following card:
Poi.wiextkii, Ga , July 5, 1802.
Editou Bcui.ey Coi'XTT News; Tbe
following letter, which I consider de
mands a public reply, was addressed to
me bya life long personal friend:
“MrititAr* X lioAits, Ga., Juno 1.
Rev. D. J. Apperton. Poindexter, Ga ,
DearSir:—Realizing that tbe time la
upon us once inure that tries the aouls
of men, and know ing that a man of your
age bat been through a more trying time
even than this, I feel assured that you
arc the better judgo of whlsh course to
pursue In regard to the political ques
ttons that agitate the mlnde of all who
are American citizens to-day.
But having heard that you do not
take any literature that treats directly
of reform, 1 beg leave to send you
few papers and call your attention to
those pieces marked "a” believing that
you are not prejudiced and are unwill
lug to give a verdict without hearing tb*
evidence on both side*.
Fleas* do not think that I presume
to know bow to advi*# a man of your In
telllgance, but rather to be advised by
you. Youra truly,
“Lesteh Stew-aut."
Tha papers referred to were copies of
tb* people's party organ, mad* up of
bitter partisan arraignments of detso-
crat* and all thing* democratic.
I deplore tb* state of affair* which sx
1st*, that ha* divided neighbor against
neighbor, merely upon Imaginative caus
es, and look with serious apprshtnslons
upon tbe movement now lo progress to
divide tb* whit* people of th* south.
I have been a life long adherent to
democratic principles, and do not now,
In my old age, propose to lend my as
sistance to any movement which threat
ens tha vary foundation principle* of our
American government, and seek* an ex
istence upon partisan hatred, prejudice
and Ignorance.
I cannot sanction n so called reform
movement that resolvtt it It* organiza
tion meeting to demand unjust and ex-
travagant measures uuparalelled In tb*
history of the world.
1 cannot sanction a movem-mt built
upon the fancies of men and fostrnd
upon prejudice, without a real cause.
If so, I C-. dd but feel derelict to tb*
duty I owe my God and my country -
I am now too old to take an active
part In church or political campaigns,
but I consider pur* democracy the only
safeguard to our American liberty and
■hall contluu* to urge my brethren and
friends to stand by Its principle*.
Rev. D. J. Awebsos.
The
convention complimented very
1“'% that gallant democrat of Houston
county in the following resolution:
“That the convent! jo does most heart-
■1 recommend tha Hon. John U.
1 "Ise*. „f Houston, for th* position of
*. ur for tb* Third congressional dia*
" ct in the approaching presidential
•Action.”
a new executive committee was elect-
for the next two years as follows:
1 raw lord, X.UR, HoUman, Roberta;
r?! T . J E - D. Shipp, Coed*)*; Houston,
“V lloltzclaw, Parry; La*.J. H. Long,
, mr t; Macon, J. D. Fredrick, Mar-
Tbe date has been Axed for the battle,
of the candidates for the legislature and
those who aspire to senatorial honors.
On the 20th of August the battle of
tb* Democrats of Sumter county will
terminate the fray already begun, and
which will continue with increasing
warmth until the last vote li dropped
into tbe box.
The executive committee of the
couoty met yesterday, and discussed
tb* matter of when and how the candi
date* for Democracy should be chosen.
It was resolved that there should be
a primary on the'JOtb of August, thus
giving all the aaplranta plenty of time
(o do their circulating among the peo
ple and air their especial views.
The time will doubtless suit all, and
now that tbe aspirant* know tbe day of
settlement the battle will be waged with
more beat.
More annouaesments rosy be looked
for any day.
Here are th* reeolutlona passed by
tbe executive committee at its meet
ing yesterday, and tha rules governing
th* primary.
“Resolved, That the 2fltb day of Au
gust I* hereby designated as the day for
the nomination by primary election for
democratic candidates to th* legislature
for Sumter county and delegates to the
democratic senatorial convention for tbe
Thirteenth senatorial district.
“Reaolrad, That It shall be tbedutyof
tbe democratic executive committeemen
of each district of Sumter to select three
manager* to preside over and bold the
•aid primary election In said district*.
That of the candidates for the legisla
ture the two receiving tbe highest num
ber of votes In the county shall be de
clared the nominee of the democratic
party for the legislature; and of the can
didates for the senate the ballot ahall be
direct for the candidate, and thi candi
date who receives the highest number
o( voles In tue county shall be
declared as the choice of tlie democratic
party of Sumter county for the senate,
und such successful candidate shall be
empowered to select his own delegates
to Hie Senatorial convention. That said
ip.in.igora shall first be sworn according
i--ict of October 21st, 1801, for holding
prui,ary elections, and when any voter'a
Me ahall be challenged It shall be tbe
(u > of said managers to administer an
•ati. according to the terms of said act.
It- -i>lv*d, That at said primary deo
il'u only such persons shall be allowed
to vote as have heretofore acted and
voted with the democratic party and
who will agree to abide by and support
the nominees of th* democratic party.
Such manager* shall certify the result
of said election to th* democratic execu
tive committee to be by them consoli
dated and declare th* result of said elcc-
tloa on tbe day following said election.
Except aa herein provided, tb* elec
tion laws of tha state governing general
elections, not In conAict with said act of
October gist, 1891, shall govern said pri
mary election.
J. A. Axsliy, Ch'm’n Ex Com.
X. C. Si'EEu, Secretary.
Americas, Go., July 12tb. ISM.
. *•»
•BMM’.le; Pulaski, J. R McDuffie, Haw-
UNnwtHw; Schley, a J. Baca, LaCroaaa;
J. A- Cobb, Americas; Stewart,
■ Herman, Lumpkin; Webster, a R
^tens, Proeto*; Wilcox, Dr. D. F.
■•jtrlmmon, Rochelle; Taylor, O. M.
JBert, Butler; Twiggs, W. 1» Solomon,
**>»on;j.R Me0all#| dusinua; j-
Secretary.
‘ Bs following oommittee was appolnt-
B) notify Jadge Crisp of tha action of
c«,"-—
The Americus Grocery Company.
The directors of the America* Grocery
Company met yesterday morning and
declared a A per cent, eeml-aanaal dl>l-
dend. Tb* affairs of tbe company etc
In splendid shape, and tha coming year
it is sxpectsd to overdo all past acoom-
plishmeats. Tb* declaring of thla divi
dend at this time shown bow Americus
and her Institution* are prospering.
At tb* stockholder* meeting the fol
lowing directors wet* elected:
Jams* Dodson Armstead Dodson, G.
W. Glower, F. Lanier, Jr., J. S. Bolton,
C. R. Whitley, J. T. Stallings, B. L.
McMath, R T. Mathis. Geo. W. Oliver,
r j. McMath.
The old oMoerswe^e re-elected. They
an: o. W. Glover, pnstdeat; Frnnk
Lanier, Jr., \loe-prmident; B. I* Me-
Math, secretary and treasurer.
Mr. Will T. Landrum, of the Paalq
Jail Building Company that erected
jail, pnmed through A mer-
Md'
Hoo. S. IV. Coney, vie* president of
th* Savannah, Americas and Montgom
ery railroad, live* ala miles west of Cor
ds!*, and has a farm of 6,000 acres on
which h* la making a good deal of money.
This year be Uu 116 acres planted In
melons. Ha 1* aa experienced and judi
cious shipper, and always manages to
get splendid returns from commission
Ue will make over sixty car load*
of melons on this US acres this year.
Ue has always shipped thirty car loads
and tha lowest any car has netted him le
61:12.13; one car went aa high at 617:1.
It la estimated that he will make a net
proHt of 61,000 on bla melons this year.
Oar people are now learning how to ship
melons, and there Is no more fear of an
over production. They recognize also
the fact that It never pay* to ship infe
rior or email melons, and never ship any
but commission merchants with good
commercial rating. The peach and
melon business I* much encouraged by
liberal policy of our railroads, and in
a few yean it will be th* largest basi
ns** In this section.—Columbus En
quirer-Fun.
AUeverMt*.
Mr. L H. Wiggins has Just lost his
Ansst now In a peculiar manner. Th*
oow ha* been penned op just In tb* rear
of bis bone stall, and baa bean In the
habit of licking through a crack and get
ting sobm of tb* oeta given to tha bone.
Some time laat Th unday night abe
waa at tbe nasal operation whan tbs
hens suddenly napped vicioosly st tbe
Intruder, and Mt off her tongue. Mr.
Wiggins did all bo eonld to save her, bat
finding It Impoasibio, bad bar killed yee-
AN ORIGINAL. ENTERTAINMENT
Was That aim by the Club Last frlday
night.
The meeting of (be Club Friday night
at the residence of Dr. Miller stands out
clearly as the moat original and amusing
entertainment ever given in Americus.
As announced in TiieTimks-Recsoiikh
It was tbe trial of Tom Lane, tbe charge
being flattery to the fair ones of the city.
Sheriff If. F. Clarke had the prisoner
> charge and led him lo tbe
bar of justice. Judge Frank
Hooper gracefully wore tbe er
mine and called tbe court to order
promptly on time. HarrMd Boone acted
a* clerk.
For the prosecution Rev. Robt. Adame
and J. R. L. Smith handled tbe case,
and Rev. Mr. Williams and Walter
Wheatley were employed for th* de
fense.
The first thing in order was the selec
tion of a jury, and soon a bevy of ladies
aat in the box prepared to do justice
tbe accused. The witnesses for tbe
prosecution were all ladies, and their
evidence was clear. Each swore post
lively that Mr. Lane had talked to her
in tbe most complimentary manner. He
liad declared to each that aba was most
adorable and lovely and fascinating and
beautiful; that her eyea were like twin
stars that sparkled like diamond* at
times and then shot forth a softer
diance, bewitching the beholder and
commanding him to love; that she was
perfection itself In all things, etc.
Several of the witnesses brought out
individual circumstances, and there
were several reference* to moonlight
walks and talks.
Tbe defense admitted that this testi
mony was true, bat denied that tha evi
dence proved the prisoner gnllty of the
charge. On the other band it merely
showed that Mr. Lane was truthful and
appreciative. To prove this a number
of gentleman witnesses took the stand.
They testified that all Mr. Lane had told
the ladies was true, and that there was
no Aattery about it.
The attorneys then made their
speeches, and better talks were never
beard in any court house lo the land.
They overdowed with eloquence and
wit and tbe judge and sheriff together
could not restrain the hilarity. Judge
Hooper’s charge was forcible and clear,
and his many fine points convulsed the
hearers.
Tbe jury came near disagreeing, but
Anally brought in a verdict of gnllty.
Judge Hooper sentenced tbe prisoner to
spend tbe balance of bis natural life In
telling the ladies how beautltul, charm-
lug, fascinating and lovable they were.
Mr. Lane doesn't object seriously to
the sentence, bat doesn’t believe be
should have been found gnllty, and en
tered an appeal on the ground that sev-
eral of the jurors were witnesses of tbe
alleged crime.
CAPT. HOLLIS’ HOME
■URNEO TO THE GROUND
LAST NIGHT.
LATE
HI* Hnttj KaaMawr* IlsUnjrvd by Mr-—
Th- llardrat Work (MM NaS Stn It—
Mossm PwiwIMI* Oatt-w Oat -Two Mr— la
aa Maay I l(bl*_Samlay’* Mas-.
The stockholders of tha Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery railway held
a meeting in this city Tuesday.
It waa a full representation of tha
stock, and every one protest waa *o-
thnsiastie over tbe Sam, its record and
prospects.
In these troublous railroad time* It
certainly waa enough to please them to
hear the foil report* of th* president,
CoL S. H. Hawkins, and the treasurer,
Mr. S. C. Cooper. Thee* gentlemen told
exactly how the road stood, and their re
port* told what had been accomplished
dnrieg the post year.
On the part of the line In operation
enough was made to pay th* Interest on
the bonds, and lay aside a surplus.
Tbe stockholders proceeded to elect
the directors for the ensuing year. W.
R Hawkins, J. E. D. Shipp, J. W. May
and J. D. Maynard, of tha old board, de
clined to serve again, and M. Speer, Geo.
D. Wheatley, C. A. Fricker and on*
other gentleman who has not decided to
serve on the board were elected Inatead
The board of directors la now as fol-
Iowa: C. A. Huntington, Thornton
Wheatley, G. W. Glover, S. H. Hawkins,
J. B. Harrell, J. M. Scott, J. W. Staple-
ton, T S. Chappell, John Windsor, M.
Speer, C. A. Fricker and George Wheat
ley.
At the directors' mcaUng tbe old ofll
cers were re-elected. They are. S. U.
Hawkins, president; S. W. Coney, vice
president; W. E. Hawkins, 2nd vice
president ;S. C. Cooper, treasurer.
Americas and all this section are proud
of the baby road’s record, and feel con
fident of it* future. The Sam la all
right, and the stockholders ore more
than satisfied.
OTC-ars* H-Wtas.
Tbe Thomasvilie Tins**-Enterprise
tells of a race hone named after Ameri
cos’ distinguished congressman, tbe
speaker of the hone*. It *nye:
“Charlie Crisp has run his last men
probably in Thomas villa. Mr. W. C.
Xewbernsold the fleet little flyer yes
terday. The purchaser eras Mr. D. E.
Smith, of Dougherty county. Ur. New
ham received a fancy price for th* racer.
Charlie Crisp was shipped to Albany
yesterday afternoon. He may yet be
heard from ana record breaker.”
The Oemulge* Brick Company, oI
which CapL P. C. Cleg* of this city is
president, has Just closed a trad* to fttrr
nish 1,000,000 bricks for the near govern
meat building at Jacksonville, FU. Tbe
‘ am or the Sam i
& R Sweet and J. & Bolton had aa
ncoanter on Ismsr stroet yesterday
fternoon. They were fighting hard
when separated. Neither warm
hart, and few bruises wet* exl
The fight originated over • dispute about
Tbaprariy residence of CapL R P.
Hollis was destroyed by fir* laat night.
And thla morning nothing remain* of
tbe lovely home of yesterday but a tew
charred piece* of wood.
Heroic effort* were made to save tb*
building but to no avail. Soma of tha
furnltuie was removed in lime, but
muen was lust.
It was just 11 -10 o'clock last night
that th* fire bell announced to th* citi
zen* that a bom* was In danger, and la
a few momenta hundreds of people were
on their way to the burning house,
guided by the bright blaze that was
nlready roaring and crackling away.
Willing hand* worked hard carrying
out tha furniture, and soon a great deal
of the pretty furnlahlng was strewn over
tb* lawn. Tbe companies responded
promptly to th* alarm, but by the time
the scene was reached th* entire house
was s flam*. Water was turned on, and
the firemen worked hard, but eonld ac
complish no more than save part of the
frame.
Captain Hollis and hia family were
asleep when th* fir* began and were
awakened |by It. They hurriedly arose
and gave tha alarm. Even then th* fir*
had good headway and they bad no tima
to waste.
Tbe blaze originated la th* kitchen.
The lorn will amount to several thous
and dollars. Captain Hollis didn't ro-
msmber th* total Insurance carried, but
It Is not over 63,000.
MARION* MAM MEETING.
sugar NicM'a Mra.
Americus cam* near having a moat
disastrous blaze Sunday night, and but
for the vigilance of Ofilcer Bill Feagin,
who discovered It In Its Inciplency, on*
of Americua’ prettiest blocks would
probably have been destroyed.
It was just about midnight whtn Po
liceman Feagin saw smoke coming from
the drag store of Sweet A Ren* In the
Artesian blook. Tbe glass in tb* front
was warm, and th* officer quickly turned
In the alarm.
Tha companies turned out promptly,
and under Chief John Harper began
bunting forth* source of the amok*.
By this time the smoke was pouring
from window* upstairs, and almost th*
entire block seemed afire. Th* firemen
almost choked as they saarchad for tha
right spot to throw tbe water.
Tb* fir* was Anally located In a closet
under th* stalrwey In th* stole of Sweot
A Reese and although It had consider
able headway waa quickly*exfinqulsbed
The closet was almost burned out and
the stair* were badly damaged. Th* ac
tual damage from th* Are does not
•mount to much, Tbo water caused •
good deal of loss, In tho store of Sweot A
Rees# and upstairs. Tb* Art la sup
posed to have originated from match**
and rats.
Solicitor Hudson was asleep In his
room over Butler A Berry's, and th*
smoke was so dens* that he waa almost
overpowered by It before he made hi*
i*. In the harry of dressing th*
eolooal left off aomt wearing apparel
and cam* down wearing on* eock In hi*
pocket
a SEAimrcL oirr
By a W-ll Kaewa aa* Papalar Maajts the
There are numerous gsatlemea In
Americus who have been conspicuous
for several years by reason of tbe activ
ity with which they have worked to pro-
mot* tho prosperity of this city, and
since the project for building th* Wind
sor took shape over two years ago, on*
gentleman In particular has devoted the
most untiring energy to th* advancement
of this great undertaking, and ia recelr-
Ing compliments on nil aides for tha
highly satisfactory outcome to which he
so largely contributed. Aa evidence of
th* appreciation with which his effort*
were regarded, hia associate*J*gavs to
tb* beautiful boatetiy tha nemo of
Tb* Windsor,” thus christening It not
only with a popular name, bat at the
same time paying n well merited tribute
to th* man who worked In tbe lead In
thla enterprise, Mr. John Windsor.
But Mr. Windsor doesn't do anything
by halves, and so a few days ago aa a
taken of hia appreciation of th* compli
ment paid him by his associates, aa well
as a further proof of M* devotion to his
namesake, he mad* "the Windsor”
present of tb* aMgnlAoeat rilvor service
which now oraaaaonta th* beautiful
drawing rooms and buffets. It isn't
often that tb* ability to do n graceful
thing la to happily combined with th*
willingness as la tbla case; and th*
Windsor is no Ism fortunate ia baring
such n sponsor, than Americas is In
■tag n cltiaeo who** liberality Is
only equal to hie pabUe spirited teaL
Mr. Windsor dssarvea th* thank* not
only of th* kotel eompaay, bat of all tb*
people of thla city, for th* material ad-
meat of which ho has den* so
Ui'Etrs Vista, July 0.-—{SpeciaL]—
All day tb* rain baa fallen in a steady
pour, bnt this did not deter tbe good
democrats of Marion from taming out
to lb* mass meeting, called for th* pur
pose of seise ting delegates to tb* futMr-
natortal, congressional, and senatorial
conventions.
Rousing speeches were mad* by
Messrs. Miller, Short, Dunham, and
Crawford. The delegate* wen Instruct
ed to vote lor Governor Northen and all
of the itate house oAicere except attor
ney general. For this place delegates
were Instructed for J. M. Terrell, of
Meriwether.
Moses was endorsed for congress, sad
ntteber for tb* state senate. Old Ma
rion can be relied on to pile up a hand
some democratic majority In the fall,
Th* most disgusting thing about third
partyism In Marion la that tha leaders
and those fellows who moat blatantly
say, “what baa the democratic party
don* for uaf era the one* who her*
bean tha moat favoted bencAclartcs of
tha democratic party in tha county.
Dr. Marvin's Death.
Cobkele, July 11.—[Special.]—Dr.
Georg* W. Marvin, mayor of this city
died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock and
waa burisd this afternoon.
Dr. Marvin was a man of-uausual
•(length of character and n striking Indi
viduality that impressed Itself upon
every act and utterance of bis life. He
waa ever positive ia hi* dealing* with
men, and bring n man of prooonnoad
views, ho was exceedingly Arm la tho
maintenance of hi* convictions.
Ho loft Atlanta shortly after th* pro
hibition election In 1886, and bacam* »
prominent and Influential cltlaen of Cor
date. Laat January he waa sleeted by
bis lellow-cltlzent to tbe otto* of mayor,
and during hit administration of tha
town's affair* It has signally prospered
by reason o( bis marked executive ability
and hia wise financial policy.
He was universally esteemed and tb*
o damlty of hia death has spread a pall
over the entire community.
His Hoe
Th* residence of Mr. W. J. Summer-
ford, near Drayton In Dooly county, waa
destroyed by fir* last Friday.
Mr. Bummarford and family wera
away attending tome school exercises
near by, and string tbe flame* rushed to
their boma. Mr. Bummarford discov
ered a negro running from tbe house,
and Arad at him, but tb* shot took no
effect and tb* negro escaped.
Th* Are was too gnat to stop It, and
tha pretty little home war soon In ashea.
Mr. Bummarford It anra th* negro ho
•hot at set tbe bouse afire, end he la
making every effort to have him caught.
This sectloa has bad lots of rain, and
tb* fruit has been hurt tome, but a* yet
little or no damage has been don* th*
crop* and th* farmers are a till happy
over tbe epltadld prospects.
Mr. Henry Glover, one of Bnmter'e
oldtlt ft!* 1 * but pfltttd CittMDl Slid |N*
terday ho bad aovor mm sack com In
this county, and th* cotton waa better
and farther advanced than It had been
in years.
“I have just beta over Lee eonaty,’*
■aid he, “and tbe cotton there will
avenge three feet high all ova* the
eonaty. I never taw such cotton in my
Ufa."
Superior eonrt^hsn been occupied th*
past two day* with th* MsTler-Ji
case. On* of th*
rln tha
Albauv, Ga., July 12.—[Special.]—
Tho tenth senatorial eoavnntten matin
this city today. Worth, Le* aad Dough-
arty counties were represented. Th*
rale* ware suspeodsd and Hon. W. K.
Wooten, Dougherty's choice for counter,
was nominated by acclamation.
Msstlan
Tb* union mooting of the first district
of th* Chattahoochee Freewill Baptist
association will con van* with Rocky
Mount church, four mils* west of Amor-
leus, on tb* Bam railroad, Friday night
the 13tb. Wa Invite *11 to attend.
D. J. Airxnsos. Secretary
Walter Bridges, Athens, Tons., writes:
For six years I bad been afflicted with
running airea, and tb* onlarganscat of
bon* In my leg. I tried everything 1
board without any permanent benefit
until Botanic Blood Balm waa raooes-
mended to me. After using sis bottles
tbe sorts heeled, sad lam now In better
health than I have ever been. 1 tend
this testimonial unsolicited, because I
want others to be benefited. j7eodewlm
Mr. Tom Stalling* narrowly oacapod
bring seriously Injured while emitting
In the work of removing th* furniture
from CapL Hollis' residence last night,
rart of the root fall in, and soase of tha
boning fragments fell upon him brain
ing one arm aad erushlng table hat. He
leaped to one ride just In tlasa to mtes
•one heavy timber.
Leon Joseph, a eon of th* late Chief
Joseph, of the Cherokee*, In employed
In the goreraasent building at Hanna
City, Mo.
I'aleaa aa Austrian galas the eonaent
of hte wife he cannot get a passport to
Journey beyond the frontier of hie own
country.
A Philadelphia chorcb la making trou
ble because IU pastor’s Misfit set of fatso
teeth Is tar fere with bias