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6 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 S,