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THE WAYCROSS HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1893.
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8ATURDAY, OCTOBER 7,1893.
SHORT EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS
Wall street and the train robbers
ure not near the bugbears they used
to be.
Osceola, the celebrated Indian
chieftain, was born in Georgia and
died in prison in one of the Charles
ton forts.
Gubernatorial and Senatorial can
didates continue to crop ont in Geor
gia. Some of them will lie nipped
by an early frost.
A New York workman fell 122
feet to the pavement below. Like
all other workmen who fall that dis
tance lie was killed.
In his letter to Gov. Northcn Mr.
Cleveland confesses his astonish
ment at the opposition to prompt ac
tion in the Senate on the financial
question.
The Goddess of Liberty was over
heard last night crooning mournfully.
Senate, I am growing old, too mauy
silver threads among the gold
Washington News.
Hale's Weekly says that “if Mr.
Cleveland had to pick cotton at 35
cents a hundred to buy the baby a
dress lie would be yelling for free
silver as big as anybody.”
An exchange says that the Catho
lics will have control of this govern
ment in less than twenty years.—
Why threaten us with a new danger;
We thought the country had trouble
enough already.
Despite bii3iuess depression, en
couraging news comes from Savan
nah that on the 18th thirty-eight
vessels were there loading or await
ing cargoes. Eleven or them carried
cotton to foreign ports.
Doctor M. A. Cheek, of Orange
ceunty, North Carolina, is the most
enterprising and wealthy business
man in Siam. He is a lumber king,
runs steamboats and owns a berd of
185 elephants, worth $1000 apiece.
The New Y'ork Tribune bas un
dertaken tlie. task of showing bow to
distinguish mush-rooms from toad
stools. If it is to be on the line of
the Trihune’s iden of politics, how
ever, the people had better stick to
the good old plan of eating the fun
gus and trusting to luck.—Chronicle.
The national Democratic conven
tion formulated a platform, Mr.
Cleveland was elected upon that
platform, lie indorses it, he is en
deavoring to carry it out to the letter.
What more can he do? What more
coaid the party expect him to do?
Brethren of the press, some of you
are allowing the enemies of the par
ty to put wards of doubt in your
months. Be not misled. A master
mind is at the head of the party. He
is our leader, our guide. He will
lead us right. There if uo cause for
doubt.—Capitol.
It is said Speaker Reed's pen nets
him from 82,000 to 83,000 every
year outside of bis salary as a Con
gressman. He commands bis own
price and bis market is always wait
ing for liim. If it were not for the
fruits of bis magazine articles, Reed
would enjoy very few of the super
fluities of life. He lias no other in
come outside of bis pay as Rejiresen-
tative.
The cotton display at the World's
Fair bas- completely demolished the
idea that India and Egypt and South
ern Russia might become serions
competitors in the aggregate or sing
ly with the United States cotton
growers in the world’s markets.
Mr. Sbeppcrson, the well known ex
pert, who had charge of the exhibits
settles the matter by saying that the
quality of the Asiatic and African
cottons forbids their ever seriously
interfering with the American pro
duct. Moral- Plant more cotton
and trust to luck for your provisions.
The south bos plenty of political
leaders Such as they are.
The cheapness of silver has Us
type in the eloquence or the Senate.
Mr. Cleveland’s last message does
not seem to be giving general satis
faction.
Notwithstanding that the Rio rebels
arc at sea< they seem to be gaining
grounds.
. It don't acquire search lights to
discover senatorial and gubernational
timber Georgia.
Over one-fifth of the entire popu
lation of the United States have vis
ited the world’s fair.
The New York Sun has an idea
that the repeal bill will pass the
bouse of Lords about Nov. 1st.
Massachusetts bad a snow storm
last week, We’d like to see the tail
end of-of a snow flake down this
way.
“All talk along the Potomac.
And the patience of the people is be
ing sorely tried,” says tbe Eastern
Argus.
Just suppose that three or four
more like Serator Stewart had got
loose from the drove at the same
time he did.
Like the street cars, the bicycles
have come to stay. Pretty soon we
will wonder how we ever’got along
without them.
There are over three hundred moun
tain peaks within the limits of the
Uni’ed States that exceed 10,000
feet in height. .
The Prince of Wales has seven
teen brothers-in-law, sixteen uncles,
fifty-seven cousins and fifty-eight
nephews and nieces.
It is said that Airs. Frank Leslie
is to be married soon, and tbe Atlan
ta Journal advises the happy man to
take out a marriage license warren-
ted for two years.
A Kentucky farmer has been fined
8100 for kissing a neighbor's wife. It
would liave cost him twice that
amount in Georgia on account of the
superiority of tbe article.
The hard times in the United
Stales seems likely to solve the im
migration problem; the nnmtfer of
departures of foreigners now exceeds
the number of arrivals, it is said.
Private Secretary Thurber, by tbe
president’s direction, has written to
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, that
tbe president will probably be unable
to be present at tbe world’s fair
Oct. Dtb, Chicago day.
•Our recent railroad disasters,
wbieli have been quite numerous and
shocking, appear like trifles compared
with the loss of the Russian iron
monitor, in the Gulf of Finland a
few days ago, whereby about 175
persons are supposed to have per
ished.
The condition of affairs in Brazil is
not only somewhat serions, but it is
also quite peculiar. It seems a
strange state of things to see the na
vy in revolt while the army remains
loyal. It is, however, a history that
repeats itself, the situation being
quite similar to that in Chili two years
ago.
The doctors in Washington may
continue to differ bat we still contend
that tbe disease is caused by a short
ness of cash. Remove tbe cause and
the effect will cease. In other words,
give tbe country a circulating me
dium of some kind and all will be
well in twenty days.
This little clipping is going the
rounds. It is chock fall of good
sense: “Listen, ob, maiden; yon
who are too delicate to assist the
mother in her household work. An
average waltz takes a dancer over
about three-quarters of a mile. A
girl with a well-filled program travels
11J miles in one evening."
Dr. Brunner, the health officer of
Savannah, is of the opinion that the
cool spell will have any particular
effect upon the fever at Brunswick,
as the cool weather is not likely to
last. He thinks Brunswick is in for
another month of the fever at least,
unless there is a heavy frost dariDg
October.
While the men in Kansas are tear
ing np the .political platforms, some
of the women who are police justices
are maintaining law and order. One
tramp was sentenced to two baths a
day for ten days, besides exercise
on tbe stone pile. If" this reform
practice would extend to all police
courts the tramp question would find
solution—Ram’s Horn.
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The rate of suicides is rapidly in
creasing over the world.
The revolution in Brazil is spread
ing and gaining strength steadily.
“They say iiTNew York that we
will have forgotten tbe panic sixty
days from now/*
Senator Stewarts’ attack upon Mr.
Cleveland is not being endorsed by
tbe other members of the Senate.
“Senatorial Courtesy” seems to be
the circulating medium in the Senate,
and besides they have the silver ring.
Thc-^man who wrote “After the
Ball,” is making $1,000 a day. And
yet some old philosopher once said
the way of the transgressor is hard.
Some of the turned—down at
Washington might make application
for the position of Emperor of Brazil,
which stands a chance of being es
tablished.
It seems that correspondent Eagen
still holds the fort in Brunswick and
that the Savannah Press is sticking
to him. Brunswick has much to con
tend against.
A missionary, who recently escap
ed from Central Africa, says that
some of the natives are embarrass
ingly hospitable. Several chiefs
were continually wauting to have him
for dinner.
On account of severe damages
caused by the recent storm along the
Southern Atlantic coast, it is doubt
ful if the South Carolina phosphate
works will be in operation in time
for the next guano season.
How Senator Colquitt can oppose
the unconditional repeal of the Sher
man law is a mjstery to most people
in the South. Perhaps Senator Col
quitt realizing this is his last term in
the Senate, is disposed to show bis
hand plainly.
The annual report of the Attorney
General of Michigan states that one
of every 100 of the States inhabitants
was arrested ou a criminal charge,
while one of every 150 was convicted.
The report is pretty hard on Michi
gan.
The human hair is absolutely the
most profitable crop that grows.
Five tons of it are annually imported
by the merchants of London. The
Parisians harvest upward of 200,000
pounds, equal iu value to 80,000
English pounds per annum.
The French language it appears,
is better adapted to the purpose of
tha telephone than the English. It
is stated that the large number of
sibilant or hiss syllables in English
renders it a less easy and accurate
means of communication.
The Democratic party has under
gone worse dissensions in its ranks
than those arising over the silver
question and has survived them. It
will not only survive the differences
arising from the silver question, but
will settle the silver question in a
statesmanlike way, and will be
stronger than ever.
Jerry Simpson has less feeling for
the people than we thought possible.
His request that eaeh member of con
gress should be supplied with one
hundred copies of the Congressional
Record to send out to his constituents
is premeditated cruelty to a long-suf
fering people. Let Jerry be suppress
ed,
The Savannah Press, referring to
Mr. duBignon’a statement that he
would announce his candidacy for the
United States Senate at the proper
time says hi^ friends are merely
awaiting the word to rally to his sup
port. We thought Mr. duBignon
had announced his candidacy about
half a dozen times.
About the only weasness that Sen
ator Hill shares with common hu
manity is his fondness for base ball.
Mr. Goman is also a crank, and the
two senators may be^scen at nearly
every game played on the Washing
ton grounds, “rooting” for the home
team, which must be a discouraging
task, considering tbe way the Wash
ington club is playing this year.
There is a popular restaurant in
New York where the proprietor in
vites everybody to eat v all he wants,
and leaves it to the customer’s honesty
to pay what be thinks is right for it
at the desk as he goes out. There
are no checks, no detective, no
bouncer, no floor walker. And the
commonest kind of a man is said to
feel that he can’t afford to make an
exception of himself by cheating the
establishment.
This office for fine job printing.
OURSELVES AND NFIGPBORS.
Clinch Superior Court convene
day.
3Ir. W. A. McNeil has been appoint-*
ed postmaster 'at Waycross. “Tobc”
McNeil will make a model p. m. In
fact he’s all right and competent to fill
any position to which he might aspire.
—Thomasville Times.
Mr. W. A. McNeil has been formally
appointed postmaster at Waycross.
“Tobe’s” many friends in Quitman and
Brooks will be glad to know that he has
“got there.”—Quitman Free Press.
A north Georgia editor advertises the
fact that he needs a suit of clothes, a
pair of shoes and a hat, and asks the
merchants of the town to bid on tlie lot.
He says that’s the way they do him when
they want printing done. He’s a
and has brains besides.
Mr. J. W. Moore an old citize
Mitchell county committed suicid
Saturday last by cutting his throat
his pocket knife. He had worried
the hard times until his mind
unsettled.
The Johnson News is about to change
hands. If a change means “betterments”
let her come.
A downtown colored man named A.F.
Land parts his name in the middle, thus:
“A. Faraway Land.”—Rome Tribune.
The man who takes the lead in heal
ing the factional bitterness in the demo
cratic party in Florida and succeeds,
will he doing the state a service that
should he commemorated in Parian mar
ble.—Capitol.
The Thomasville Times wants the
game law changed. It says that it al
lows b'rd shooting too early and that
the birds are killed before the visitors
come. We suppose the birds are only
for the visitors. Had’nt you better
make it a penal offense for countryman
to shoot birds?—Boston World.
A number of murderers are confined in
Thomas county jail. It is to be hoped
that none of them will be liberated
through angelic influences.—Boston
World.
Tampa’s fish business amounted to
over $200,000 last season, and the pros
pects are good that these figures will be
much^larger at the end - of tlie present
season.-^Times
The pecan crop is very abundant in
Tallahassee this year and. the nuts are
ripening fast. Many of the trees are
droopping under the load and even now
the small boy’s fingers are discolored
with a stain that he cannot wash off.
Mr. Rober’ B. Gorman was last Tues
day confirmed by the United States Sen
ate as postmaster of Tallahassee.
\
When a Certain Peachtree street doc
tor was asked recently if one of his pa
tients was out of danger, he is said to
have replied: “Well, I can hardly
I can’t positively state lie is quite out of
danger, but he—hut he is dead,
lanta Herald.
t<> _ Joseph S.Nortox.
J. C. Humphries.
NORTON
■HUMPHRIES.
Successors to T. V. Norton.
Encouraged by the PAIR SALES we have made since
taking charge of this business, we now come before you with
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
In a Great Reduction Sale of
Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods,
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
To make room for our new stoek that will be arriving in a few
days- We will now put on sale for tlie next i P
3333pairs Men’s, Ladies loDays
THE ELECTION TUESDAY.
E. H. Crawley Elected Treasurer.
The election for treasurer Tuesday
was conducted in a very orderly manner
and though the race was a close one,espe
cially at the Waycross precinct, no feel-
ingwas engendered or wrangling indulged
in. More than half the vote was polled in
Waycross and the friends of both parties
worked with a will' but pleasantly and
agreeably. The election is over and
Crawley is elected by a majority of fifty
two as will appear by the appended
statement. Sir. Crawley will give the
bond promptly and we do not doubt will
make an efficient ami popular officer.
Crawley, Jones. Total
Waycross. 224 223 447
Wares boro. 65 25 DO
Manor. 31 16 47
Bicley, 10 30 46
Waltertown 23 14 37
Sweats, 8 5 13
Millwood 30 3f* 00
Braganza, 4 8 12
Glenmore. 31 ,20 51
sriey’s majority, i
Waycross Quarantines Against Jesup,
St. Simons and Jekeyl Islam!.
Mayor Knight’s proclamation of quar
antine against Jesup, St. Simon and
Jekeyl Island appears in another column.
Yellow Jack seem3 to be on the march.
A suspicions case is reported this morn
ing at Waresboro and Surgeon De Sau3-
sure went there this morning to investi
gate the matter.
Six Cases in Jesup.
Just as we are going to press the
startling inteligence reaches ns that Je
sup has six new cases of yellow fever.
The rumor is probably true, and we have
been expecting to * hear of other cases
since the death Of Warren.
There b little cause, however, to fear
A number of lives were lost in the
storm on the gulf-coast day before
yesterday.
and Children’s Shoes
at precisely wholesale cost. Figures Don’t Lie. Oar en
tire stock Fine and Common HATS 331-3 OFF.
Keep your eye on this item : Men’s Fine White Lauiidried
Shirts at 39 cents.
Best Yet; Thirty-four large Trunks to go at wholesale
cost price; must be sold, price uo object
One large lot Men’s negligee Shirts at two thirds of their
value Coates’ Spool Thread 4c.
One lot Clothing at about half price. Closing out this line,
and they will go very- cheap
Calicoes, Ginghams, Checks, Plaids,
Dress Goods, Sattlnes, Dress-Trim
mings, Hose and Half-Hose
and everything else usually found in a first-class store To go
at exceedingly low prices.
We will pay highest market prices for COUNTRY PRO
DUCE, and can supply you with ■—t K*
RIES a,ndL STOVES,
at lowest prices. We are preparing to furnish the trade and
intend to do it. We now have a Grocery-store and can furn
ish our customers with Groceries as well as Dry' Goods. Come
early and secure choice bargains. Remember we guarantee
satisfaction and figures don’t lie. Mail orders solicited and
carefully filled
Yours Anxious to Please.
Norton & Humphries,
Next door to McIntosh’s furniture house.
Plant Avenue,
Waycross, - Ga,
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