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AT THE CAPITAL.
vBA t THE FIFTY-FIRST COM
GRESS IS DOING.
APPOINTMENTS by PRESIDENT HARRISON—*
MEASURES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
AND items OF GENERAL INTEREST.
The deficiencies sub-committee of the
appropriations committee began to work
Kriilav by preparing dificiency un urgent of about deficiency $ If,0,000
l,ill to meet a
in the government printing printing office, and of
|350,0()0 for the ueidcd by the
census office.
The Pan-American conference, ou Fri
day, completed the work of formulating
rules and appointing January committees, 2. Meantime and ad
journed until the
delegates will visit New York and other
points. It is said that several or tha com
mittees expect to report upon the subjects
assigned to them at the re-assembling of
the conference January 2.
The house committee on elections
held its first meeting and effected
organization Friday morning. A sub
committee on rules was selected, consist
ing of the chairman, Messrs. Honk, Coop
er” Chrisp and O’Fcrrall. charged This sub
committee will be with the ar
rangement of the seventeen contested
election cases now will awaiting settlement.
The committee meet again subject to
call, when the sub-committee is ready to
report.
The annual report of the commissioner
of internal revenue shows that the num
ber of saloon-keepers in the country is
much less than it was three years ago.
More than that, it shows that exports of
liquor are also reduced fully twenty per
cent as compared with five or six years
ago. The number of persons dealing in
malt liquors exclusively has also fallen off
within the past two or three years, the
reduction of these being fully forty per
cent. The reduction in tlie number of
dealers in liquors has been especially
marked in the south. In every one of the
southern states excepting Maryland, there
has been a decrease. In Georgia there
lias been a reduction of nearly forty per
cent, and in Tennessee about twenty-five
per cent. The number of liquor dealers
m the United States, wholesale and retail,
is about 180,000. ’Three years ago they
numbered about 205,000.
PLAN OF RELIEF.
THE CIRCULAR TO BE SENT TO THE GOV
ERNORS OF SOUTHERN STATES.
lated The following plan has been formu
for the relief of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis and family:
“Honorable Governor of the State oi
-: Dear Sir:—At the request •'of
Governor Gordon, of Georgia, c >m
reaader of the United Confederate Vet
erans’association, Governor F. T. Nich
ols, of Louisiana, has appointed the un
dersigned in us a committee to raise funds
Louisiana, and to receive such funds
as may be raised elsewhere for the pur
pose of appropriate relief to the family of
Jefferson Davis. Our desire is to unify
and direct into a common channel the
spontaneous movements in this direction,
which have started iu different sections
of the country. It would be an act of su
preme delicacy on the pait of the south-
ern would avoid scruples,
'which to our knowledge are not less
strong in the mind of Mrs. Davis, than
they were in that of her distinguished
husband, if these contributions instead of
assuming he the form of a donation, should
of 5,<110 appropriated to the purchase of a body
acres of valuable land iu Arkai I-
8as carrying belonging to his estate. This would be
promulgated out a before project which had been
the death of Mr.
Baris, and had received his sanction.
A corporation had been organized by
prominent citizens of Mississippi entitled
the “Davi9 Land Company,” having no
purpose than to raise funds by
•'inscription dodar to the stock, and to pay every
so raised without the reduction
*u a dollar for any purpose whatever, to
■Mr. Davis at the price of this land. The
capital is fixed at $100,000, in shares
0 $10 each, but if the subscriptions ex
Ce «d that amount, the capital may bo
enlarged to the extent necessary. The
people of the south will honor them
|® nation v esand for testify the invincible their respect and of ad- in
ependence which spirit
characterized their
eparted hero nnd his noble spouse, if
'F shall unite in giving this gracious
nil delicate form to their beauty. We
J °| TUe e fflent, a B interested und to co-operate the in this of
®. p southern request governor
'uceto take such state other to appoint a com
necessary steps as may
ms people to receive subscriptions the
to appropriate them in
“uner proposed.” After future efflogis
c remarks and words of condolence,
f namca of tha c.ommitte is aDuendod.
pr 1,R Minister of National Defense of
a , ' yy distance, i 1 ] to be impeached like upon trivial what,
, ^ seems
u U11< When the Emperor visited
" ll,:r recently to inspect the cavalry
,.
'■'fi'cnvies, the Austrian imperial colors
0 ,a: ‘ed upon the building which
„ 1
j, ? a headquarters. The display ex
, ; great deal of unfa voi able corn
re 1 ; an J during the night some un
M\n person tore the Hag down and
v ;u v a n B "f. into v and a ditch. demanded The Emperor that the v as
tlmv , i afi
re the “shameful tmtrage” should
Hip i everel y punished. Unfortunately,
a 8 was removed so quietly that no
a8 e n found who could be made
rren, « onsiblo, -i aud the of Deft
0 30 made Minis'er nse
the scapegoat.
forrif?* m * novv studying such a large number that the of
I),.,.’ ' Government, at established Berlin
l«,. n has an in
Turk? .! at ,‘ 0 military "' There academy for great their many ae
and also are a
• several Chinese officers.
SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS.
A liaby’s Reflections.
I’m a very little baby,
Bittle face and bands and feet
And my mother says she never
Saw a baby half so sweet.
It’s nice to hear them talking
In that way, bid I can see,
Oh, a lot of little babies
Who all look and laugh like me.
^ ^ ien I look out of the window
There's a baby in the glass.
And he waves his hand as I do
1 o the p 'ople as they pass;
When 1 put. out hands to touch him
And pat him on the cheek.
He will look an 1 act as 1 do,
But he'll never, never speak.
There’s a baby in the mirror,
There’s a baby in the spoon.
And there's one in front of mother
When we plav a little tune.
These are very funny babies,
\Y here I go they always come,
But I never hear them talking,
So I guess they’re deaf and dumb.
—London Figaro.
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HUMOROUS.
There s nothing like leather—espec
ially in a pair of $1 shoes.
The occupation of a wheelwright is in
one respect a tire-some one.
IV hy poach your eggs when you can
honestly buy them at a fair price?
Asking a man to go on your bond is
likely to have a bail-ful influence in
your future relations.
“I have been in a country,” said a
Nebraska preachfer, “where the hand
of God never set a foot. » )
First Arizonian—So Pete is dead.
Did he die a nalurnal death? Second
Arizonian—Yei—hung first and then
shot full of buek and ball.
Dock: “Bess, I have three millions
"
on j T. , ,, Jjl'S-s. .. "No
\cyou. mistake
about the three millions, is there? ’
. ,v ou saw my , han Js , dirty
as
yours, ” said a mother to her little girl.
“No, but ' <rran dma did,” was there
,
1*
Foodlcbhov—“Not at home! Why,
1 tod her Id call this af.arnoon.’’
Footman—‘ 'YeN. sir; so she "'told me
when she gave me the message. ”
Disgusted Tramp: What! hard boiled
eggs, madam? Old Lady: Ain't they
Desh? Tramp: Bless yer, mam; don’t
yer sec ycr’ve forgotten the salad!
“Now, really, what was the most as
tonishing tfelug you saw in Paris, Mr.
Spicer?'’ asked Miss Gusher, and with
out a moment’s hesitation, .Seth au
swered, “My hotel bill.”
Old Gentleman—Litt’e boy, if you
don’t want to lose your dog you’d bet
ter collar him. Little Bay—No nea 1 of
that. Pa said the police would collar
him, and 1 guess ITl wait.
There is a man traveling through the
East delivering lectures to newsboys.
H.s avowed purpose is to prevent
tramps in the future. If he succeeds
he will cause a big aching void in Amer
ican humor.
Grocer—“I’ve got a lot of Limbur
ger cheese that I’m going to sell at
cost. I wan t to stick up some taking
notice of the sale. Can’t you give me
something ?” Riddiwit— ‘ ‘How would
‘unapproachable bargain’ suit you?”
Fond Mamma—Ob, uncle, you should
sec our darling baby when I play the
piano! He just listens by the hour,
ani when I ( cease playing the nurse has
to take him away, he cries so awfully.
Cynical Uncle—Perhaps—iw—my dear,
he—aw—weeps for—aw—joy ?
Short Names.
Tv.e family in France which has nc
other surname than the letter B, lias ’
since the publication of the accouut of
a registry official's perplexity* over the
name, developed several rivals.
In Belgium there is a family of some
distinction whoso name is O. One branch
of this family is said to bo descended
from a French Mirquis of O, who was a
court official in the reign of Henry III.
In addition to the French village
named Y, there is a river Y; and in
Sue len there is a village callc l A.
It is said (hat there is in China a vil
iage named V; but as the Chinese
have no equivalent for our alphabet,
the bestowing of this name upon it on
the maps must have been the result of
the ingenuity of the geographer, who
had no room to get in “Vca on his
chart. — Youth ’« Companion.
Too Tough for Him.
Mrs. Pancake (to tramp): Well, what
do you want?
Tramp: Here, mum, is dcr pie I stold
off yer window yesterday. There may
be two or three teeth stiekin' in it, but
oiherwise ’t ain’t hurt any!
SCHLKY COUNTY.
Sohley CouDt7 ia composed «f icrttory out
from Sumter, Marlon and Mat on counties.
It was organised In 185C, and nanu d f .r sue of
the old Colonial Governors of Gt vrg r, Gov
ernor Bohley.
Its location is Southwest-Central. Area 180
square miles. General features, hilly, inter
spersed with level plateax. The soil is very
fertile all over the couDty, but varies in color,
some plaoes being red clay, some dark brown,
icry sticky in wet weather, some pebbly and
some sandy, under-laid with clay subsoil,
Cotton, corn, sugar-cane, oats, peas, pota
toes, pumijins, melons, rice, wheat, rye, bar
ly. peanuts and chufas; peaches, pears,prunes,
pomegranates, plums, apples, apricots, quin
ces, cherries, grapes, mulberries, strawberries,
raspberries, goose berries, beets, cabbage, cu
cumbers, squashes, tomatoes, turnips and oth
er field, orchard and garden products, grow
here to perfection.
The fence corners, waste places in old field
and forest, abound in all kinds of wild fruit.
such as blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries
whortleberries, May haws, black haws, plums,
eherries, crab apples,persimmons, fox grapes,
Winter grapes, muscadines, chinquepins,
hickory nuts and chestnuts.
Besides the native crab, crowfoot and other
grasses, many of the best varieties of import
ed grasses do well here, especially Barmuda,
herds, blue and orchard grass.
The no fence law prevails in the county, yet
stock raising is rapidly becoming one of tha
leading industries of the county some of the
finest horses in the South are raised here, and
the rich golden butter and sweet country hams
that are daily brought to market by the far
mers of Schley, could not be beaten anywhere.
Cotton is the mowey crop of the county, but
happily the day has past and forevevr gone
when the people of Schley depended on other
sections for their meat and bread. Nearly ev
ery farmer in the county makes plenty of corn
and bacou for home consumptions and many
of them make a surplus to sell. No particular
attention is given to poultry raising, yet the
people have all they want for home use and
one man with ahorse and wagon keeps busy
the year round hauling chickens and eggsfrom
Schley county to Americus.
Thehealthof the county is excellent, the av
erage elevation being near two thousand feet
above sea level and drainage is generally good
an epidemic of any diseases, was never known
here.
The farming people of Schley are inteligent
cultivated and refined as any agricultural peo
pic In the world. The county is dotted with
school houses and churches, and a half grown
person who cannot read and write is seldom,
if ever met with, and of the negro race most
of them since freedom can read and write.
CENTRAL-:-- HOTEL.
Under New Management.
The Central Hotel, at Columbus Ga., is
fast becoming a great resort for
the traveling public.
This hotel has been thoroughly renovated
inside and out and put in first-class order, and
the fare, as well as the accommodations, is all
that could be desired. This hotel is centrally
located, large rooms, well ventilated and fur
nished in modern style. Polite and attentive
servants. The table supplied with all the del
icaciesof the season, making- it a most popu
lar resort lor drummers and the traveling
public generally.
GEORGE W. DAVIS
BARBER
Shop east side court honse square. Hair cut
20 cents. Shave 10 cents. Shampoo 25 eeuts.Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
“W"ILL Up ARRIS
n i r
Li Li
Repairing done with neatness and dis
patch.
Prompt attention given to all orders.
Shop Southeast corner of public square.
Ellaville Ga.
GENTS W ANTED
TO SELL AN EN
TIRELY NEW BOOK
The most wonderful collection ot practica
real value ar.d every-day use for the people ev
er publUbe:. on the glodc. A marvel of money
saving and money earning for every one owing
it, Thousands of beautiful, helpful engravings
showing just how to do everything. No com po
tition; nothing like it in the universe. When
you select that which is of true value sales are
sure. All sincerely desiring paying employment
and looking for something thoroughly flrst-rlnst
atanextriordinarylow price, should wr.-te for
description and terms on the most remarkable
achievement in book making since the world
began. SCAMMELL – CO., Box 5003,
ST. LOUIS or PHILADEPHIA.
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PATENTS
Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat
ent business conducted for Moderate Fees.
Oor Office is Opposite .U. 8. Patent Office
and we can secure patent m less time than those
remote Send from model, Washington. drawing photo., with descrip
or
tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of
charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured.
A Pamphlet, “How to Obtain Patents,” with
names of actual clients in your State, county, or
town, sent free. Address,
C. A.SNOW – CO.
opp. Patent Orricr, Washington, D. C,
Reading Jftvsmrss Hjonsca oft I
It is a good rule to patronize t hose who solicit your patronage throngh your local paper. 9k
is reasonable to presume that they will deal more liberally with you thin a business, luxa***
that does nof consider your patronage worth soliciting.
H.F. EVERETT
The Stove Man.
S\4» >
, W:
i
HH HroaiTSr; ' UB.Y ..f tTr T?. (7EOHGTA.
I am now offering to the people of Schley County the largest Stock of Storey
Tin-ware, –c., ever brought to Columbus.
I am sole agent for the celebrated
IRON WITCH STOVE
I sell the best Baker in the world: the
Othello Stove,
160,000 now in use.
Agent for the Southern Cane Mills and Copper Evaporators.
H. F. Everett, 1111 Broad st. Columbus, Ga.
H, A. Gibson
BON MODE FURNITURE STORE. 1145 Broad Street COLUMBUS, GA.
Buys his
PURNITUEE
by the i..... j iii i load
and mautactures bis
Mattresses and Springs
Right at home in Columbus; consequently be can and will sell the be3t quality
of goods on easier terms, to suit the buyer, or cheaper for cash than any Fuvnitur
House in the city
The people of Schley and adjoining counties are invited to cal 11 at the threw sto
ry building next to the Bee Hive and examine his stock and prices before purchase
ing.
SCHLEY COUNTY PEOPLE, Attention!!
When you visit Columbus, drop in to see me, just like every body else, its n®*
tural and easy. I sell the best grades of Flour, Tobacco, Fish, and all plantation
supplies
I sell the purest and mellowest grades of liquors in the world. Drop in, shak*
gnd get acquainted.—Your bills will be tilled at
Bottom Prices.
Ginners will find it largely to their interest, to see my cotton cleaner;
Takes all the dirt, sand, and nearly all the trash from the
cotton, after it is irinned. addins from 1 to 2 cents ner
pound to the value of the cottton. Guaranteed to please*
and pay.
ROLIN JEFFERSON
6jan. 1 90. 1041 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga.
8. A. CARTER. W. c. BRABLKK.
CARTER – BRADLEY.
AND WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Fontaine TVabehouse, Columbus, Gerogia.
Mr. Clms. H. Allen, will again represent us on the streets as buyer, and nil.
sustain bis old reputation for
X. m ill. ersa
GO TON
f
A Specialty as we propose to aid the Farmers in their fight fagainst “Trusts
and Combines.”
Special attention given to the Storage and Sale] of cotton, and Liberal ad
vances made on all consignments.
A Share of your business solicited. Faithfully Yours,
Carter – Bradley,