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THE 4MERICUS WEEKLY TIME8-RE0URDER; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1898.
THl TIMES-RECORDER
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GUBERNATORIAL SITUATION.
AMERICU3. GA. FEB- 18, 1808.
There's a letter from tile Candler,
And It lilts at lltllte V .
There's a letter at the Junta
That made Dupuy homeward fly.
Thus \rc have two vre.it sensations;
Point a moral < ’car and trite,
That It's better far to "talk it out”
Than to tempt the Kales.
Adopt tho Dost ami moat sensible
thing for General Cassius Clay to do
is to make Bryant a present of his
little fool wife, give them n little cash
and let them go.
The Macon Telegraph calls on Sir.
Atkinson to resign from the railroad
commission in its Monday issue.
Tuesday tho TelegraphrelcntK and tells
tho distinguished office holder to hold
on to all he has and cun get.
The Macon Telegraph thinks Col
Lewis Garrard "would make an ideal
gorernor.” It does seem strange that
a .paper with such pronounced un
democratic ideasaml proclivities should
betaking such a lively interest in a
democratic nomination.
Redouts said Mr. Candler had writ
ten fivo letters. Col. Mcyerheart cer
tainly got one. Now why not trot out
the other four. Surely somebody has
them. Ferbapg they fell into the hands
of the Gentiles, and this accounts for
them being kopt sacred.
Hon. E, B. Lewis, congressman from
this, the Third congressional district
of Georgia, has now a formally an
nounced opponent to hiB re-election.
He is a lawyer of Hankinsville, Hon.
T. 0. _Taylor. Without further com-
nlt'-.y-vr .in the race, it would seem
•flplw. Taylor is leading a forlorn
3iope, as the record of Mr. Lewis dur
ing his drat term iu congress has ad
ded greatly to the strength of his con
stituency.—Lumpkin Independent,
Those Southern farmers who have
straggled along in the weather-beaten
labits of their ancestors, and not only
cfnee to adapt theiiiselvca to the
hanged conditions that aurrouud
bem bnt ridicule and even deuouucc
hose who propose a new adjustment
of crops, should make an effort to ice
thomse ves as others sco them. The
Louisville Dispatch espressos astonish
ment that farmers in the cotton belt
' should refuse to adopt diversified farm
ing whe-u they lmvo conspicuous exam
ples in Kentucky snd Tennessee,
which are now the most prosperous
slates of the South through the adop
tion of diveisiUcatioh, especially iu
that most profitable of all the rural
branches—slock farming.
Thomas Jefferson was once waited
on by a committee to urge tho appoint
ment of a relative of the president, and
when tho request was refused, lie was
asked, "Is not the gentleman honest,
eompetent and worthy?" “He is," re
plied tho great statesman. “Then why
not appoint him?" the visitors asked.
•‘Because,gentlemen, he is my relative,
aud I bold that it is as necessary fur |
^lie president of the United States to
appear to do right as to do right."
Thomas Jefferson could never he pre
vailed npon to do an act, however mer
itorious in reality, which would lead
the people to believe that lie had acted
from any motive hut the public good.
The days of Thomas Jefferson are no
more and the world will scarcely look
npon bis like sgain.
It is a well known fact that The
Times-Becordeu waa not an advocate
of Hen. Allen D. Candler's candidacy
for governor. The Times-Kecordeb
preferred Hon. Fleming dnBignou and
strongly urged the claims of the dis
tinguished statesman from'Cbutlinui,
yet it made no fight on Mr Caudtcr,
for there was noue to make when ho
entered the race aud there ia none to
make on him now. But in the humble
judgment of The Timbs-Recordeb it
was uot divined best for Mr. Caudler
to make the race, aud tho editor of this
psper called on him early in November
and urged him to think well and look
over tho field carefully before ho
plunged iulo the political maelstrom.
This wo did purely because of our
personal reguriL/or the honest, graiyl
old man, w ho must inspire all with ad
miration, for ho is vs true as Btcel and
as unflinchingly brave as tho stoutest
warrior. We doprecateil the trouble
which we thought was in store for the
old north Georgia veteraD, for wo kuew
him to be a strong, aggressive, out-spok
en man who belonged heurt and soul
to the time honored race known ns the
“old school" politicians who taught
bouest methods and engaged iu open
warfare, amT for this reason wo feared
Mr. Cun Her would uot mo. sure up to
the astoto and apt politician of today.
Recent developments prove most
conclusively that our npprehensions
were well grounded, for only two
weeks ago Allen D. Candler was sup
pose l to bo the idol of Georgia democ
rucy. Ilis picture appeared on the
front page of many lending journals
iu the state, coupled with tho most
lnudutory press notices. Today wo
find these same pages filled with abnse
of him who they so shortly aspired to
honor. This political tnrn about is
attributed to a harmless but indiscroct
letter Mr. Cand'pr penned to one'
whom he supposod was his frioud.
There was absolutely nothing in the
lotter hut what every honest democrat
and clean Howspaper in the stale
might endorso. Hon. Sponcer Atkin
son, the avowed oi poneut of Mr. Can
dler, cannot as a party democrat con
domn one line in that letter, and if
Mr. Candler's letter is all the “cinch'
Mr. Atkinson has to aid him iu getting
into the governor’s mansion ho will
aover get there.
It is tho veriest bosh to claim that
Mr. Candler's letter causod this politi
cal x “storinburst." The anti-Candler
hurst had to come; the air was full of
Atkinson mines', and the oi position
would have found nu outlet if they
had been o impelled to manufacture
sueh out of the raw material while the
manufacturers' convention was iu ses
sion iu Atlanta. •
Hod. Spencer Atkinson had deter-
uiiued to make the race tor governor
two weeks prior to the writing, or the
publication of the Candler letter. Tho
editor of The Tiukh-Ukcouher knows
aud will give t! • positive proof if this
statement is questioned. The Times-
Recorder does uot pose as the cham
pion of either of the honorable candi
dates, aud this is uot our fight, but
The Timrh-Uecoudeh will not lend
color to the malicious attack cow bo
ing made on Mr. Candler, Ho is a
clcau, fearlosH aud aide man, oueof
Georgia’s staunchest .democrats—just
the same Caudler today that ho was in
January, aud it behooves the men aud
prominent editors w ho induced him to
enter the race to stand by him. Will
they do it, or will they slunghter him
ns they did tho other old veteran, Gen.
Evuns? The Timks-Rkcokheii is not
willing to vouch for their fidelity.
Hon. Spencer Atkinson is on able
democrat and will doubtless have a
strong following. There is no stain
uiwu the inrsonal nor political record
I of either of the cane i lutes. Let them
THE JOURNAL A TRIMMER.
Tiib Times-Recobdeb gives publica
tion to a rare skit of journalistic en
terprise discovered in the Atlanta
Journal of Saturday.
It is Editor Francis Henry Rich
ardson’s apology for his
desertiou of Mr. Candler,
smooths aud genial Mr. Richardson
would havo the people believe the
Jouruui is bent on giving tho news,
Tho methods of the Atlanta Journal
are well established. No news is ever
solicited of a political nature wli eh
does not coincide with tho views en
tertained by its boss, Mr. Iloko Smith,
and news is never published in the
Journal ho dues uot most cordially
approve. Yon cau't fool the people,
Editor Richardson. They’ll probably
take your word for your good and
praiseworthy iuteutious, but they’ll bu
found reading betweeu the Hues.
Ilere is Sir. Richardson's uuique card:
A BUSINESS MAN,
Who Had Suffered With Catarrh Eight
Tears, Finds a Core.
"I want to thauk yon a thousand
times for what your medicine has done
for mo. I have been tronbled with ca
tarrh for the past eight years. Daring
paper's those eight years I havo tuken enough
The I different medicines and tried so many
different inhalers that were I to men
tion them alt it would fill a page. I
became so bad a year aud a half ago
that I took treatmentfrom two different
specialists on catarrh. The first doctor
removed a growth in iny right nostril,
which helped me
some. I was advised
to quit him and try
another doctor, which
I did. Ho began by
giving me medicated
air treatment which
did mo some good
also, but it did uot
stop tho discharge
from my bead. Filial
ly my stomach be
came ufiectcd and eight months ago I
go before the iieople on their own
merits,witboutany mud-alinging is the
prayer of The Times-Recoriieb.
They are both kuowu as men of abil
ity aud high character, aud if oitlfer
is nominated he will get the support of
bis parly.
A MUTUAL RELIEF.
k
The Atlanta Journal is gradually nc-
ceding Candler, while Candler ia qni-
etlj straightening up his back, feeling
an unconscious sense of relief aa if
something heavy was (lipping off his
(boulders.—Atlanta Commercial.
“The Journal prints several comniu
nicatious from its correspoudeuts in
various Georgia towns this afternoon
iu regard to the famous letter recently
written by Colouel Allou D. Caudler.
“It is needless for tho Jouruui to
stato that these communications were
uot solicited. Tile Jouruui has not
ashed them nor will it dculine to priut
them.
“The Journal is a new spaper that
prints the news without coloring or at
tempt to suppress It pnrsnes this
policy in its dcwh columns ulwnys, aud
wbeu t has opinions to express they
will be found on the editorial page.
“In tho meantime the Journal be
lieves the people havo a right to know
what is going on iu r> garil to political
affairs uj) wall as other mattors. and it
will reprint the expressions < f its con
temporaries when uot abusive, anil re
ports from its correspondents, whom
it regards as reliable and conscientious
meu. ED. JOURNAL."
LET FARMERS TAKE HEED.
A wise man considers every contin
gency that may affect his bns'fiess, the
certain anil tho uuc.rtuin, each accord
ing to its degree of probabi ity as well
as its merit as a favorable or adverse
factor. Tlicro is hardly )ny business
into which so many elements enter as
that of agriculture-condition of soil,
weather, destructive agents, methods,
markets and the condition upon which
they depend. Just now tho nnsettled
condition of Europe aud Asia—yes, aud
of Africa, South America and the West
Indies, naturally raise au apprehen
sion of war. There is a class of men
who fatten on carnaga like vultnros.
Others suffer all tho consequences of
the conflict. War crushes certain lines
of industry and production. Mnnufac
tnrers of munitions flourish; producers
of commissary stores find au activo
market, while tho ordinury industries
of peaceful times pass under a cloud
It is well for farmers to oonaider the
rumors of war that now float upon the
air, and what would bo the effect upon
their industry of a general war of de
vastation. In such a contingency those
who produce food, vegetable or auimal,
would profit by the malignant condi
tion. At tho same timo factories, ex
cept those which produce munitions of
devastation, would languish and those
whose stock iu trade is raw material,
would feel like going to war them
selves. A very pertinent question for
the Southern farmer to ask himself is,
what would be the result if a great Eu
ropean war should catch mo with u big
crop of cotton and very littio of any
thing else on baud? Such a war would
cut down the demand for cotton at
least one-third, which would afford the
farmer not more than 3 eta. per pound,
or 815 per bale. At tho same timo
wheat, iHirk, beef and beaus would bo
iu active demand at much higher prices,
The present outlook should cause far
mers to thiuk how they may hedge, so
as not to bo caught between tho upper
aud nether millstones.—Texas Farm
and Ranch.
SHAKERS TO COME SOUTH.
Big Colony Buys Valuable Property
Near Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga. t Feb. 15.—All the
Shakers of the north will remove in time
to this state. The Shakers of Union
"Village, O., have bought for (50,000 in
Glynn county 10,500 acres, which before
the war were valued at (000,000.
The lands comprise tho old Altamalia
and Hopnton plantations, occupied in
eahlier days by the Corbins and Coupers,
historical names in Georgia. They were
originally sugar plantations, then were
devoted to cotton and later to rice grow
ing Before tho war tho lands were the
most productive in Georgia. Seven
Shakers, letl by Elder J. R. Slingcrland,
arc in possession. They will reclaim the
lands and in timo increase their hold
ings. Tho purchase will bring to Geor
gia a colony rated at (10,600,000. The
S ire huso was made of owners now liv-
g in Paris, France.
In old days 750 slaves wero emyloyed
Upon the pre inerty and the owners were
noted for their hospitality. The lands
are situated on tho Altamalia river, !I0
came affected and dght montus ago 1 j Ulill . s frolll Brunswick. On a braid,
bud to quit work. At mj doctor s ail-| ] 0T( q fleI(1 receding from the banks of
vice I went to the country for two! the Alta luahatlio rains of John Co uper's
couutry
mouths. . I took medicine all the time
but got uo relief. I saw an advertise
ment of Pe-ru-na in which it stated
‘tlmt Pe-rn-na cures eatarrali wherever
located.’ I procured a bottle and be
fore I had taken a half bottle I began
feeliug better. I have now taken two
former mansion, destroyed by fire, rise
towering above the tree tops. On the
one singlo hill in Glynn county the man-
sion, formerly the home of John Hamil
ton Couper, now stands overlooking the
Altamalia, massive iu its grandeur and
DR. WURTH’S OPINION
OF THE NEW DISCOVERY IN MED
ICINE.
A Remarkable Snccessfal Remedy for
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Stom
ach Troubles.
eelmg hotter. 1 have now taken two j „ sUent wi ' tl „, BS t „ the glori cs of the past,
bottles; have resumed my work; have i It ig this proscnt Mansion that the
a good appetite, and have not telt hot
ter in years.” Ralph W. Chulip, La
Porte, Ind.
Send for Dr. Hartman's free book on
“Winter Catarrh.” Address The Po-
ru-ua Drug Manufacturing Company,
Columbus, Ohio.
present
Shakers are now renovating
soon inhabit.
TWO KILLED AT CHURCH.
WHY IS IT!
Some find work where some Had rest.
And so the weary world goes on,
Homc.inu-x wonder which U best.
The answer comes when life in gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
And so the weary ntgbt hfturs j$o.
Some hearts^teat where some hearts break,
often wonder why 'tin so.
Any Person
Wishing to know the truth in regard to
their health slum id uo» fail to send for
a valuable aud new 54-page Booklet
which will be sent FREE for a short
time to those who mention this paper.
This book is published by the celebrat
ed physicians and specialists—Dr.
Hathaway A Co., ft!)* South Broad St.
Atlanta, Ga., whom yon should ad
dress. Write today.
i me will faint where some will fl||hl.
Some lore the lent ami some the Held.
1 otte.i woniler who are right—
The ones who strive or the ones who yield.
Some bands fold where other bands
Are lifted bravely In the strife,
And so through aites and through lands
Move on the extremes ot life.
Some feet halt were some feet tread
In tireless march, a thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have Red;
Some seek when others shun the fray.
Some swords rust where others clash;
Some fall pack where some move on;
Some Hags furl where others Rash
Until the battle has been won.
Some ■ cep on while others keep
The vigil* of the true and brave:
Tncy will not rest all ro»e*creep
Around their name above a grave.
One Man Shoots Another mid Is Him
self Stain by Posse.
Blue Ridge, Ga., Feb. 14.—The wholo
Country round about is'terribly excited
over a bloody murder and the sulise-
quont killing of tho mnrderer, which
took plaeo at a country church near here.
It scents that tho congregation li;ul
assembled for tho purpose of devution,
while some of tho young men remained
outside to discuss the topics of the day
rather than to enter lhe house of'wor
ship. A young man named Rawlins,
from North Carolina, who has been
visiting this section, nuulo his appear
ance and was proceeding quietly toward
the church door when same of the boys
began poking fun at him because of
some peculiarity in his gait. The wools
spokeu were so offensive that Rawlins
turned around to reply to what was
said, when a young man named Frey
began abusing him with a volley of vile
oaths. *
Tho two men enmo together and the
young North Carolinian was about to
get tho best of it, when Whit Dillard,
another of tho onlookers, drew his pistol
and fired at Rawlins. Tho ball entered
the man’s fueo on tho left cheek and
ranging to the back of his neck killed
him instantly and he died iu the clutches
of ltis adversary.
Esquire Galloway, one of tho leading
citizens, and a number of responsible
meu got together and decided that tho
foul tragedy should bo avenged. Mount
ing the horses tied to the ncigldioring
trees they put out iu pursuit and soon
overtook tlio flying homicide. They
culled upon him to surrender, but to this
he jsiid no attention.
Finally, when he saw that the men
were in earnest, he tamed around, and,
backing himself against a tree, an-
nmmeed that ho wonjd die game. Then
tiiu firing began, when a bullet from the
posse struck him with fatal effect and ho
fell to tho ground with his finger upon
the trigger of his pistol, dying in tho
very act of giving response to his us
sailunts.
GENERAL JACKSON IS SICK.
Distinguished Georgian In Crltteal
Condition at Suvniinuli.
Savannah, Feb. 10.—General Henry
H. Jackson of this city lias been 111 .a
critical stage of illness for several ilays.
He fell Saturday under tho sudden at
tack of nento mid nervous indigestion.
Since ho was thus stricken ho lias boon
confined to his bed, and his attending
physician, who has been with him con
stantly shire Saturday, declares that lie
cannot toll just exactly hmv serums Gen
eral Jasksoii’s condition is. It is known
that tho venerable Georgian has been
very feeble for two months.
General Jackson is, perhaps, tho most
distinguished of Georgians of tho old
school alive today. He lias fought
through several wars, where he gained
distinction as a gallant soldier. Hu was
minister to Austria many years ago from
tho United States, and was one of tho
most distinguished warriors of the Mex
ican conflict. Ho is the author of the
famed poem, “Tlio Old Red Hills of
Georgia.”
Considerable alarm is felt hero about
his condition, though it is hoped that
his condition is not so grave us is in
dicated.
MR. CORDON IN MILWAUKEE.
CAFFORD AT MONTGOMERY,
Slayer of Lloyd Taken to the Capital
for Safe Keeping.
M jntoomeuv, Ala., Fob. 14.—John A.
Gaflord, the convicted murderer of Bur-
tow Lloyd, is ngain in tho Montgomery
county jail. Hu -seemed glad to gut
back. While the reason for tho rctnrn
of tho pri.sonor hero is not given. Judge
Tyson must have believed lie would Ik:
safer hero away from uny possible! up-
rising of his enemies or of his priends.
Mrs. Miller, the sister for whom Oaf-
ford claims to have committed the aw
ful deed, seems to havo relented aud
aftor her brother’s conviction went to
Greeuvillo and made some affidavit of
her relations with Lloyd, in which she
attempted to save his murderer. Solici
tor Stallworth read tho letters from the
defendant’s counsel iu which they ill
sistod that Mrs. Miller should not appear
at the trial uml got her out of the state
and away from tho process of the court.
Judge Tyson, after hearing the mat
ter nvpned, denied the motion fora new
trial und Gafford waa sentenced to bo
hung on April t.
There will Iki an appeal to the su
preme court mid of coarse a stuy of the
cxeeeution of the aeiitenco, as the su
premo court does not meet until April 4
Money For the Creditors.
Washington, Feb. 14.—The comp-
trailer of the currency lias declared div
idends in favor of the creditors of insol
vent national luniks us follows, viz..:
Fifiis-n percent, the Keystone National
lxink of Erie, IV: 30 per cent, the First
National Innk of Benton Harlsir. Mieli..
5 percent, the Humboldt First National
Link, Huiiilsddt, Kan.: 40 per cent and
a Anal dividend of 5.81 per rent, the
Wichita National bunk of Wichita, Kan
Collision Near Charleston.
Charleston, Feb. 14.—At Adams'
Rnn. on the Charleston and Savannah
road, there was a rear-end collision at 8
a. ni. between passenger train No. 78 ot
the Plant system ami a freight train.
The caboose of the frv’ght ivus demob
ishod and the passenger engine waa
slightly damaged. Engineer Tucker of
No. 78 spruiiusi his ankle badly when hn
jumped front bis cab. v ’ -
Injured.
No one else was
ijnred
Wllhelinlna Will Wed.
The Haouk, Feb. 14.—There is some
talk of the betrothal of Queen Wil-
hcuiina to Prince Louis Napoleon, now
colonel of the Marina's lancers in the
ttn-Misn srmv.
Grand Army Men Act ns Escorts to
tlio Noted Georgian.
Milwaukee, Feb. 15.—Thoro was a
happy renniou of the blue aud tho gray
in connection with tho appearance here
of General John B. Gordon of Georgia,
who delivers his loctnro on the Confed
eracy at Gruud Avcnuo Congregational
church.
At a recent meeting tho E. B. Wolcott
post, tho largest mid most iiifiacutinl of
the state, decided to tender their services
to General Gordon ns an escort.
T|ie monitors of tho post met tlio gen
eral at tho Winter hotel, whore, in be
half uf tho Post, tho commander, Wailc
H. Richardson, in a complimentary
speech, tendered to tho distinguished
confederate leader tho courtesy of an
escort by the post.
General Gordon respomh-d briefly,
gratefully thanking tho members of the
post for their courtesy aifl kindness.
Murder Near Mlddlcsboro.
Mippi.f.sboko, Ky., Feb. 15.—Hi hit
Gilbert of Shawnee, Tenn., was killed
today at his homo by Phil Brawn of Al
lendale, Tenn. Gilbert owed Browi:
some money. When Brown attempted
yesterday to collect it his lifo was
threatened, Today Brawn armed him
self and going to Gilbert again de
manded his inonoy. A second timo his
demands were refusod. Brown then
shot Gilbert, killing him instantly, aud
effected his ctoane.
Dr. Wnrth, in commenting on recent
discoveries ia medicine said: There is
none which is certain to be so valuable
and far reaching in benefit as Stuart’s
Dyspepsia Tablets, Jlie now stomach
remedy; I say far reaching, kecaaso
people little realize how importaut a
sound stomach andjvigorous digestion
is to every iuiid, woman and child.
Indigestion is the the starting point
of consumption, heart disease, Brights
disease, diabetes, nervous prostration,
liver troublea, why is this ao? Simply
because every nerve, muscle and tissue
iu our bodies is created and nourished
from the food we eat. If that food is,
by reason of a weak stomach, compell
ed to lie for hours, a soar, fermenting
mass of half- digested food, it poisons
the blood and nervous system, creates
gas which distends the stomach and
bowels, causing pressure ou the heart,
lungs and other organs aud seriously
impeding their action.
Ho says farther, the point to direct
attention is not the nerves, nor heart,
nor lun-'i, nor kidney, hut tho stom
ach, the first cunso of all the mischief.
The remedy to use for indigestion
and weak stomach is uot some cathartic,
hut a remedy which digest food, in
crease the How of gastric juice, absorb
the cases, and Btunrt’a Dyspepsia Tab
lets will accomplish exactly •'•!« remit
in any case of stomach trouble, because
tLe-o tablets are composed of the di
gestive acids, aspeptic pepsin, Golden
Seal and bismuth, pleasant to taste,
uml not heiuit a patent medicine, can
he used by anyone with perfect safety,
1 believe Stuart’ Tablets will cure any
form of indigestion aud st much trouble
except cancer of stomach
Full size packages of Stnart'a Dys
pepsia Tablets are sold by druggists at
50 ceuts. A hook ou Htonmch discuses
together witli thousand of testimonials
will he sent by addressing Stnurt Co ,
Marshall, Mich.
DARING THIEF IN DECATUR.
Tv o Stores Entered mid Rig Amount
of Goods Taken.
Decatur, Ala., Feb. 10.—Tho store of
Byrd White, a South Decatur merchant,
was burglarized late Saturday night and
several hundred dollars worth of cloth-
ing and drygoods taken. This was tho
second bold and .successful burglary hero
within ten days.
This afternoon Chief of Police Drew
Young, who Luts been quietly working
on tho two cases, located about $200
worth of White's property and a large
amount of the watches and jewelry
taken iu the Beachmau burglary. Thoy
were being shipped to Hattie Wiggins,
negro, Birmingham, Ala., by Schuyler
Heed, alias S. R. Smith, n voting negro,
who lias been here for sinno timo, hut
who could not be found this afternoon.
Some of the goods were ill boxcS, while
another portien was iu a trunk.
A strange feature of the ease .is tlmt
while tho officers were gniio to procure
necessary jjttpcrs, the tmak was spirited
from the baggage room, and no ouo
knows how it disnon, ar.,d.
BATTLE ROYAL TO BEGIN.
Candler and Atkinson Will Put lip
a Warm Contest.
Atlanta, Feb. 14.—A wnrm contest
for tho Demoo ratio gubernatorial nomi
nation is certain. Tho announcement
of Judge Speucer R. Atkinson, though
not altogether unexpected, was read
with great interest throughout the stato.
The judge refuses to discuss the praha-
able lino of his cauipaigu or anything
relating thereto, except to say tliat he
has entered the race aud will remain iu
it to tho end.
Judge Atkinson is said to he one of the
state's host stump speakers, ami as Col
onel Candler also has a reputation ou
tho sanio line some livoly times may ho
expected.
Judge Atkinson’s friends believo tho
“wire grass," or South Gi'orgia, will
support him as solidly as will North
Gisirgia take np for Candler, and they
Convmtlon Formally Called,
Montgomery, AV, Fob. 10.—Tho
state Democratic committee met hero
and called tho state convention to meet
Montgomery on April 20, tha
county primaries on the ninth add the
county conventions on the thirteenth of
April. The same qualifications of 18H7
wore adopted and everybody invited to
conio iu who acoept tlio principles and
agree to support the nominees of the
party.
George II. Ilopper Is Gone.
Cleveland, Feb. 10.—Mr. George n.
Hopper, well kuowu as a large stock
holder ia the Standard Oil company,
died at his beautiful home, Elmwood,
near Unionville, today, alter an illucss
of over a year. Mr. Hopper was (10 year!
of ago. He was noted for Ids liberality.
Ho it aves a wite and three children, Mr.
Charles Hopper, tho actor: Mrs. Nicholas
of OletVhiml, and Mrs. Fitoli of Ash-
believe the judge ran more than hold his
own in Middle Georgia, which bids fair
to he the luttleground of the eamixiign.
The resignation of Colonel Candler as
secretary of slate leaves tlmt gentleman
"foot loose and fn-e to fight," and his
friends say be will make a vigorous cam
paign.
To Call Stuto Convention.
Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 14.—Tho
Democratic state executive committee
will meet in this city Tuesday to fix the
time and pluro for bolding the next state
convention, to fix a duto for the pri-
maries anil county conventions to bo
held in tho stato and to prescritx! tho
? ualifieation of votes iu the primaries,
t is probable that the committee will
establish qualifications identical with
those adopted two years ago, or at least
of similar import. The primaries in the
last catnpaigu were held on April It, the
county conventions on April 15 and the
state convention ou April 21. It appears
probable that about the same date* will
be seloetad for the approaching con-
veutiou*. >
Ills Conscience Hurt Hint.
Washington, Feb. 12.—Pension Coin-
missioncr Evans recently received from
a pensioner in San Antonio, Tex., an ex
press order for (879. It was money
which the sender believed ho had not
properly received oml animated by this
feeling hud returned it to tho govern
incut. Mr. Evuns hud au investigation
made of the case and ascertained that
the pensioner was honestly entitled tv
the money lie was receiving, viz: $12 per
month for deafness, uml directed tho en
tire amount ... la, returned to him.
or leave to sell the land belonging to said
estate:
These are therefore to elte and admonish
all narlles concerned whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause on or before the
March term of the court of ordinary to
held on the first Monday Iu March
US*, why said petition should not be granted
as prayed for. Witness mt hand and offldal
signature tbl* February nth, ISM.
ctiruoiT win. uwflt
A C. SPEER Ordinary-
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Harriet Renew has applied for exemption
I personalty and setting apart and valua
tion o' homestead: »
These are therefore to cite and admonish
alt parties concerned whether kindred or
creditor* to show cause on or before Kerch
term oi court ot ordinary to be bald on
the Aral Monday la Karen IMS, why
petition should oot be granted a* prayed for
Witaen hand and adt-lal signature this
Peb.lltb,UM. A. C. BPCAH, Ordinary.
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