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THE 4MERICUS WEEKLY TIMES--RECORDER: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1898,
A LIEUTENANT'S LESSON.
When Gen. W. M. Graham was colo
nel of the Fifth Artillery, with head
quarters at the Presidio in San Fran
cisco, he had under him ayouns officer,
lately from West Point, on his first
detail. This young officer, says the
New York Snn, fell into the habit of
disregarding the saiutes of the enlisted
men around the post. They noticed
the omission, of course, with much
comment, probably Colonel Graham
heard of the matter.
One afternoon, when the colonel was
walking from his office to his quarters,
with his orderly about thirty feet be
hind him, the young West Pointer
came down the gravel walk from the
opposite direction. He saluted his
colonel, and the salute was promptly
returned; buthewas apparently too
much preoccupied to see the salute of
the orderly, and did not return it. He
did not know that the gruff and sturdy
colonel had wheeled around and was
watchiDg him. When the young man
had passed the orderly, the colonel
hailed him:
"Lientenant! A word with you.”
The young lieutenant walked back
to the colonel.
“One of the requirements of officers
in this army,’’said Col. Graham, "is
that they return salute for salute. Or
derly, salute the lieutenant! Lieuten
ant, salute the orderly!”
The lientenant blushed and saluted
the grinning orderly.
“Now, lieutenant,” continued the
colonel, “you and my orderly may
pace back and forth in opposito direc
tions for awhile both of yon observing
regulations as you come in ralnting
distance of each other.”
The colonel sat down on' a rustic
bench, and for a few minutes watched
the two men exchange the courtesies
obligatory npon private and genera)
alike. It is said that the young officer
has not disregarded the humblest sa
Inte since that time.
Most readers have heard the old
story told of Gen. Washington, who,
when president of the United States,
was passed by a slave. The general
was surrounded by his brilliant staff.
As the colored man approached be
sainted with becoming humility. This
the staff did not notice, but Gen.
Washington bowed'and lifted his hat.
When asked why he condescended to
notices black man, he made the mem
orable reply:
“Am I to be outdono] in politeness
by a negro?”
The recognition of courtesy is one of
the things that mark the difference be
tween a boor and a gentleman.
COTTON.
The people all over this country are
beginning not only to echo the senti
ments of the Post with regard to the
sincerity of the advocates of silver
coinage, bnt many are beginning to
ask themselves, after all, if the silver
men are not right? The promised pros
perity, of which Mr. McKinley was
billed as the advance ngent, has not
yet materialized to the satisfaction of
the masses.—Washington Post.
Thx Augusts Chronicle remarks:
“It seems that Colonel Candler has
had enough of military experience and
is ready to doff his uniform and don
the ermine again.”
Thx Times-Re< order is glad to note
that Judge Candler has at last deter
mined to be governed by reason and
good sense instead of caprice and van
ity. “The shoe maker should stiek to
bis last.” '
The treasury gold reserve has
Tescbed the highest mark in its histo
ry. A few days ago it touched $245,-
000,000, or nearly 8100,000,000 more
than one year ago. The probabilities
•re that it will go even higher dnring
the present month.
The present unprecedented low price
of cotton has been made the subject of
au exhaustive inquiry by the Bureau
of Statistics of the Treasury Depart
ment. It has not attempted to find
the real reason, but is satisfied if it
can find a plausible reason for the de
cline in the price of cotton for the past
quarter century. The figures it gives
show that in 1872 the United States
prrduced 1,384,084,494 pounds, with
an average price of 22.19 cents a pound,
and in 1398 a crop of .3,007,372,051
pounds, with an average price of 0.23
cents a pound. Tbut production had
increased more than four fold and
prices were a little more than, a fourth
thoso of twenty-five years ago. That
in 1872 we produced 70 per cent of the
world's crop and 85 per cent in 1898.
The New York Financial News, com
menting on tho work of the Bureau of
Statistics, says:
“The main point sought to be made
is that the world’s increased produc
tion, the increase coming in great part
from the United States, has outrun the
world’s consumptive demaud out of ail
proportion, anil that the fall in prices
is logically and wholly due to the
legitimate operation of the law of sup
ply and demand.
“As to our own consumption and that
of Europe, it would be governed wholly
by two things—increased population
and tho relative prosperity in the re
gions named. There has been no new
fiber or textile product to interfere
with the ordinary demand for cotton,
and no change in its relative demand
for clothing and other uses.
“But in the meantime a great part of
tho world in Asia, containing more
population than all Europe and the
United States combined, which twen- |
ty-flve years ago was practically walled
off from the world’s trade, haB been
opened, and, as a matter of fact,China,
Japan and Southern AbU east of India
and India itself arc countries where
cotton will make clothing, not only for
inner, but for onter wear. Why has
not the opening of that country to the
world’s commerce brought about
natural demand?”
It is an interesting and important
question, affecting thonsands npon
thousands of people directly and al
most the entire country indirectly.
There is no subject to which the Bureau
of Statistics could better tnrn its ener
gies. No figures are given showing
wbat increase there has been since
1872 in the consumption of cotton,
Production has increased fonr fold,but
how much has consumption increased?
In the solution of the cotton question,
questions affecting the industrial fab
ric of the whole world enter, and the
difficulty of solving it is apparent.
GIVE THE PRIVATES A CHANCE.
POLITICS VERSUS JUSTICE.
Y'onng Georgians who are now strug
gling with the hardships and rigid
rules which they must undergo at the
West Point Military Academy in order
to become fitted for military duties
have little inspiration before them it
the conduct of all affairs of war are to
be as the present one. Think of Cap
tain Oscar Brown and Lieutenant B.
E. Bpencn and other skilled and schol
arly soldiers having to serve as subor
dinates ; under ex-judges, wonld-be
governors and so on, who have no more
prestige as military commanders than
have the Comanche Indians, and noth
ing nnder heaven to recommend them
for the commission they have had
thrust upon them save perhaps the fit
of their full dress uniforms and their
political pull, It is a shame and dis
grace upon our state for the governor
in power to allow politics to control
him in making such appointments.
What is the need of sending our young
men to West Point if they are not to
have the prestige in times of war? The
Times-Becorder argues that it is the
duty of Georgia’s governor to promote
men who are soldiers by profession
and education and not humiliate them
by having them serve as subordinates
under dudes and would be statesmen
out of jobs.
The Augusta Chronicle makes the
following timely suggestion:
Thus far the witnesses • re the
war investigating co- n .,ion have
been gonerals and commissary officers.
“Thero has been no claim from any
sonree that the generals were without
proper accommodations, or were lack
ing in food. The charge has been that
the neglect was among tho men on the
line of battle and in camp. It is not to
bo supposed that the commissary offi
cers, who are practically under trial,
will give testimony incriminatiugthcm
selves of neglect. _
‘It would seem reasonable that the
evidence which is sought in this inves
tigation, might best be obtained from
the men in the ranks. They were the
sufferers, and they aro tho ones to
know whether or not they were sup
plied with proper accommodations and
a sufficiency of wholesome food.
“Give the privates a hearing.”
The Hawkinsville News and Dis
patch certainly spoke a parable when
it said: “The Cordele Evening Jour
nal has suspended for want of patron
age. Two papers can't live where
there is room only for one."
Authentic information as to Gov
ernor Taylor's health gives the assur
ance that he is now improving and that
ha‘will soon be able to return to his
ditties at Nashville. All his friends
.■rill rejoice to hear this.
According Co the statistics, which
ought to be correct, thirteen persons
oat of every 10,000 in the United States
are in prison. The unmber who ought
be in is not given,
Crippled by
Rheumatism.
Those vtho hnvo Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worso all
the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul
timately intensify tho disease by caus
ing tho joints to swell and stiffen,
producing a severe aching of the bones.
B. S. S. baa been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years—even the worst easel
which seemed almost incurable.
ian expert
rmcn cor ‘— * *-* —
curo for that painful dis
ease. Ue'aaya: "I was a
great sufferer from mus
cular Rhcumatiam for
two years. 1 could cel
no permanent relief
from any medicine pre
scribed by my physician.
I took about a dozen bot
tles of your 8. 8.8., and ?
now I am aa well at IA
ever was inmy life. IamV
sure that your medicine
cured me, and 1 would
recommend It to any one'
fullering from any blood dlaeafc.”
Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is a diseased state of the blood, and
only a blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but a remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble. *
for
.The
Blood
sa.i
being Purely Vegetable, goes direct to
the very cause of the disease and a per
manent cure always results. It is the
only blood remedy guaranteed to con
tain no potash, mercury or other dan
gerous minerals.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta. Georgia.
—
Tiie race for clerk of the next house
promises to be hotly contested and the
many friends of Mr. Frank Calloway
are doing some lively hustling for him.
It is claimed that Major Calloway will
give Hon. John T. Boifcnillett a close
call for tho vote of this section of the
state. Major Calloway is a well known
and popular gontloman, and as the
private secretary of Governor Atkin
son has won for himself the good will
of all who have been in touch with
him. He is a member of a strong and
influential family in Georgia and is per
sonally magnetic and genial, makes
friends and keeps them. The race for
this honorable office is bonnd to bring
about much more than usual interest,
for there cannot be fonnd throughout
the state two more cultured, capable
and popular gentlemen than is Major
Calloway and his esteemed opponent,
Mr. Boifenillet.
TWELVE MEN KILLED
AND TWENTY INJURE
Alabama Blacks and Strikers
Fight at Virden, Ills.
DEPUTIES ALSO ENGAGED
The Nashville American asks this
pertinont question: “How do the
sugar planters expect to live and make
profitable crops with Cnba, Hawaii and
the Philippines as parts of these Unit
ed Statos, having the same access to
markets with cheaper production?”
It Is now rumored that Colonel Oscar
Brown of the Hecornl Georgia regi-
mont, may succeed Colonel Candler,
of tho Third Georgia.
LANGFORD JNOW^ ON TRIAL.
He 1, Accused of Complicity In Sheriff
Gullin’* Murder ut /.ibulon.
Zebelon, Ga., Oot. 14.—Tom Lang
ford is on trial horo accused of com
plicity in Sheriff Guinn's murder, for
which crime Tom Delk was bauged
over a year ago and hia father, Taylor
Delk, is now serving a life sentence in
the penitentiary.
Longford is being dofended by Messrs.
Dominisk of tbi* place; Woodward of
Barnosville, and Thomas E. Watson of
Thomson, while Solicitor Bloodworth,
Jude Dupree of this place, aud Senator-
elect John K. Redding of Barnesvilla
are all conducting the prosecution.
Much interest is centered in the case,
not only because of Langford's associa
tion with the Delks in the murder of
Sheriff Guinn, but becauso of tho splen
did legal talcut employed in tho case.
Langford has been in jail bere ever
since his arrest in Arkansas in Juiy,
1897.
PRESIDENT LEAVES OMAHA.
Scenrs of Knthiialusin Mark Ills De
parture For St. Louis.
Omaha, Oct 13.—Another perfect an-
tnmn day greeted the president this
morning—the morning of his departure
from the great exposition city. Mr.
McKinley arose at tile Omaha clnb at 8
o’clock and breakfasted with Secretary
Bliss aud his young nephew, Jamea
McKinley.
At 8 o’clock the president was driven
to the station, escorted by a platoon ot
police and mounted members of the Ak
Sar-Ben. The ride to the depot was a
repetition of the enthusiastic scenes ol
yesterday, poople lining tho streets to
obtain a glimpse of tho president. A
large delegation accompanied the party
to the train, including Senators Alien
and Thurston, Mayor Moores, President
Wattles, Governor Holcomb and lnuuy
others.
The presidential train left over the
Burlington flyer. General Manager
Marshall of St. Louis is in the city uud
completed all arrangements ior the trip.
Tho train will make no more stops en-
route than is absolutely necessary, mak
ing a through run to St. Louis, arriving
there at an early bnnr Frtdav morning.
Strop. 1
CD tnthne. Koto br dromlau.
Coal Diggers Resist the Importation
of Negroes to Take Their Places and
a Battle Ensues In Which Men on
Both Sides Fall.
Virden, Ills., Oct. 13.—The town
quiet as a country churchyard today.
Two Gatling guns of the Galesburg bat
tery on the public square aud a blue
caped infantry man at each corner
the business district is about the only
evidence of yesterday's bloody riot be
tween strikers and negroes who bad
just arrived from Alabama to take their
places. In the front yard of tho O’Neil
home, a 1-story cottage, stands five
black covered coffins and on each is
simple plate engraved with the words
At Rest.” Under the lids are the
mortal remains of five victims of yes-
terday’s battle at the stockade of the
Chicago-Virden Coal company. They
are:
Ernest Kitterly, Mt. Olivo.
Ellis Smith, Mt. Olive.
Ernest Keutner, Mt. Olive.
Ed Wetz, Springfield.
Ed Blue, Springfield.
The coroner has empaneled a jury
and will endeavor to place the responsi
bility for the shooting.
Colonel McKnight of the governor'
staff, accompanied by Adjutant General
Reese, at midnight visited the stockade
of tho Chicago-Virden Coal company
and served formal notice on Manager
Lukens, who has been inside tho stock
ade throughout the troublo, that the
soldiers would visit the stockade today
and disarm all inmates. Captain Mo
Knight says that no objections were
offered to this proposition. He antici
pates no trouble at that point and be
expresses his opinion that there will be
no further outbreak on the part of
either the union miners or gnards at
the stockade.
Miners Go Back Home.
Colonel McKnight said that he drovo
from his home at Girard last night. On
the way he passed numerous squads of
miners returning to their homes in Gi
rard, Mt. Olive and neighboring towns.
The parties numbered from half a dozen
to 25 or 30, and in most cases tho men
were well armed.
Whilo martial law has not boon do
dared, the town is virtually nnder con
trol of the state troops nnder Captain
Craig of Battery B, First Illinois ar
tillery.
Upon arrival of the soldiers from
Pana two Gatling guns wore taken to
the public square, where they command
the business section. Gnards were
thrown ont and tho remainder of tho
soldiers were quartered in the opera
house.
Adjutant General Rees expects Troops
A, B, C and D of the First Illinois cav
alry and four companies of Sons of Vet
erans from Rockford, DeKalb, Oregon
and Macomb today. On their arrival
the special guards in the stockado will
be disarmed and the soldiers will tako
possession.
Two hundred of tho striking miners
who have been sleeping in the miners'
union hall for several weeks wero some
what surprised on coming from their
quarters at daybreak to find soldiers on
picket dnty at the door. Each man was
met with “hold up your hands.” Tho
request was good uaturcdly assented to,
howover. Each man was thoroughly
searched fruitlessly for firearms. Among
the crowds were several negroes and
from outward appearances there appa
rently existed the best of foeling be
tween the white and black naion
miners.
Shot Down Like Curs.
General” Bradley, a nniquo char
acter among the mine workers and a
leader of a delegation of 80 miners from
Mt. Olivo, returned home today
with the remains of the dead Mt.
Olive miners.
I think this has been one of the most
infernal outrages ever perpetrated on a
laboring public.” he said. “Our men
wero shot down like dogs. Our men
bad orders to talk the matter over with
tho mino people when it came to a
crisis and not to shoot unless fired npon.
Instead of arbitrating tho qaestion I
leave for home with a baggage car of
dead men.
"I do not expect any further tronble
in Virden for tho present, but I cannot
answer for the future, for there is u day
of reckoning coming when the laboring
man will be given bread instead of
ballots."
There is a feeling among the people of
the town who ore not connected with
the mines that tho Virden miners are
not responsible for yesterday’s tragedy.
Ouo citizen expressed his views in a
very empbatio manner, saying that all
the trouble had been caused br outsid-
LEGISLATURE MEETS SOON.
Number of Important Matters Will
Coma Before Georgia Solon*.
Atlanta, Oct. 14.—Tho annual see
■ion of the state legislature, which meets
In this city on Oct. 26, will have many
important measures to consider and
some of these are mnch talked abont al
ready. There will be several bills for
constitutional amendments and it is not
improbable that a measure for a consti
tutional convention will bo proposed.
Governor Atkinson, in hia final mes
sage, will again arge the importance of
stringent election laws, with a require
ment that election expenses bo reported
in itemized form. He will also prob
ably ask the legislature to givo tho
railroad commission the power to regu
late street car fares.
Consul Morris In New York.
New York, Oct. 13.—Henry O. Mor
ris, United States counsul at Ghent,
Belgium, arrived here today on board
the steamer Wcstcrland from Antwerp.
’Frisco Gets the Meeting.
Washington, Oct. 13.—San Francisco
has been decided upon os the next meet
ing place of the Episcopal triennial
oonclave.
A FEW
STRONG
SPECIALS
From Each Department.^
Winter seems to*be trying to find us now and these cool
nights and mornings make us realize that winter clothing
cannot be deterred much longer. It is to your interest to
buy now and not be lu a rush to get your dresses made
when the dressmakers are over run with work, besides the
stock Is being culled from day to day. Com© at once, see
what we have and you’ll find we can suit you in anything
desired. 6
2sc yard all-wool Imperial Serges, the 35c grade.
37yic yard all-wool Covert Cloths, the 50c grade.'
5oc yard all-wool Black Diagonals Serges, the 7sc grade.
5oc yard 45-inch Fancy Suitings, formerly 75c.
50c yard 3o-in. all-wool Venetian Cloths, the 65c grade
50c yard 38-inch Fancy Plaids, the 65c grade.
75c yard 50-inch all-wool Venetian Cloths, $1.00 grade.
$1 yd 54-in, satm-fibish Broadcloths, our $1.25 Quality
98c yard 45-in. changeable Granite Cloths—all the
new and popular colors.
Novelty Woolens in great variety and all prices.
SILKS.
We are selling worlds of Silks for waists and dresses.
In black Silk? black Duchess is by long odds lead-
The past week we were fortunate in capturing two
strong specials in Duchess, which we offer the trade the
benefit or. The first is 20 inches, wide regular dollar quality
extra weight and finish—we will sell this week for 69c yard.
The second is full 27-inch, extra fine and heavy, and a reg
ular $1.25 quality anywhere in the country, this week as a
special 98c yard.
Big lot of Fancy Waists Silks this week at as low prices
as can be had in the United States, Big lot Black Bro
cades this week worth 9oc. to $l.oo, will be offered at 65c.
yard,
New French Flannels 375o and 65c yard.
New Eider Downs, 35c grade at 29c yard.
Specials in White and Red Flannels 25 and 37j£c yard
Another case of those $1.50 Counterpanes, extra size
and quality at 98c each.
Ladies Undervests specials 23c each and upwards
Children’s Undervests from i5c each and upwards.
Ladies and Children’s Union Suits 35c and upward
Table Damask Specials at 25, 39 and 5OC yard.
New Kid Gloves, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 pair, extra valuer
New Wool Gloves 25c to 5OC pair.
New Ladies and Children’s Hosiery 10c to 5OC pair.
75c Corsets this week at 50c each.
Ladies Capes, new styles, 75c to $l.oo each.
Ladies and Misees Jackets, all popular styles and grades-
Tremendous stock Wraps ot all kinds.
SUNDRY SPECIALS.
Yard wide Percales, the 10c grade, at 5c yard.
New Prints, the 5c grade, 3^c yard.
New Scrims 5 and 7}4c yard.
Staple Ginghams, best grade, 5c yard.
Standard Columbus Checks, the 5c grade, 3j^c yard.
Waymanville yard wide Sheeting 4 Mx yard.
Extra good Sea Island yard wide 4|c yard,
New Canton Flannels just opened 71c quality, 5c yd.
New Cantons, 10c grade 7Jc yard.
Good Mattress Tickings, 5 and 7-Vc and 10c yard.
Yard wide Standard Sheetings, 3-^c yard.
Good yard wide Shirtings, 3^c yard.
Androscoggin and’Barker Bleaching 4%c yard.
len-Ouarter Sheeting, good quality at loc yard.
r ruit Loom Bleaching Monday and Tuesday, 5c yard„
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
This-week our $2.00 30x6o Smyrna Rugs for $1.50.
Our 42oC Ingrain Carpets at 35c.
Our 57Lc Ingrain Carpets at 45c,
Our 65c Ingrain Carpets at 5OC.
Our 65c Brussels at 50c yard.
Our 90c Brussels at 75c yard.
• A , 11 ou [ ^ ner grade Carpets at cut prices if ou
are interested. r
Our dollar Lace Curtains, 75c pair.
® ur ^1*25 Lace Curtains, 98c pair,
v™ r, he ” ille Curtains $2.98 pair, $ 4 .00 grade.
New Mattings just opened l2jc yard.
Extra values in Mattings, i7Ic, 2oc and 25c yard.
Rem P e r mSr qUOted ^ th ® S ? OT CASH.
and sicus ** glVC you tra< ^ n f> stamps here. Call
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