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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 18«5.
Atkins evidently doesn’t belong to
Senator Brown’s Republican faction
It would be a good idea for the En
glish Government to employ the glass-
ball shooters for outpost duty In Egypt
There was great rejoicing in Atlan
ta over the trinmph of Emory Speer
and Jo Brown over Georgia and the
Federal Judiciary.
Clarke county' voted in favor of
prohibition by 571 majority, and Larry
Gantt will now work his crowing
roosters for all they are worth.
The Chronicle’• defence of the
Speer business Is appallingly ludictous
Tbe Chronicle is evidently engaged in
trying to be funnier than Bill Nye’s
paper.
Great fatality seems to attend the
newspaper correspondents in the Sou
dan. “Gatb” ought to be induced to
take a trip there, in the interest of the
press,
At a meeting of Socialists and An
archists in Baltimore, Herr Most advo
cated the doctrine of assassination
The sooner he is hung, the better it
be for the country.
of tlie Macon Telegraph,
of the Atlanta Con-
iched each other’s
at it again. Now
at we shall sec.
As there is to be no treachery in the
Democratic ranks, this time, tbe con
firmation of Atkins may he defeated
Senator Colquitt will lead tlie fight
against Atkins.
Sunday is the biggest day of the
week, in New Orleans. Last Sunday
there was a shcoting match there be
tween the tramps, Carver and Bogar-
d is, and quite a number of horse races.
The House Committee on Appropri
ations ha3 agreed to report favorably
an appropriation of $300,000 for the
New Orleans Exposition. The Feder
al treasury is common game, and all
may hunt it who will.
It Is stated that Mahone intends to
run for Governor of Viginia, next fall,
lie should do so by all means. It
would furnish a favorable opportunity
for smasning him beyond hope of rec
ognition or recovery.
Tue French and the Chinese in
Tonquln have adopted the “no-quar-
ter” programme. There is a prospect
of a war of extermination in that quar
ter. It is a dreadful commentary on
the savagery of wars of conquest.
The grand display which is to be
made at the inauguration of President
Cleveland will not be in keeping with
the simple and frugal methods which
constitute the glory of Democracy.
It will be a bad beginning for a return
to Jeffersonian simplicity.
The Hennepin canal clause was
stricken from the River and Harbor
bill, on motion of Congressman Tur
ner, after a stubborn fight. Mr. Tur
ner is one of the ablest and most vigi
lant of all the members on the Demo
cratic side of the House. He is mak
ing an exceptionally fine record.
Fred S. Brown, of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, would do well to get back to
Porkopolis in a hurry. If the justly
Incensed people of Macon get their
hands on him be will hardly live long
enough to figure iu a libel suit. And
we hope they will get their hands on
him.
Public opinion iu Mexico is furious
ly averse to allowing the Mormons to
effect a settlement in that country.
The Saints will likely reconsider their
purpose to offer themselves up, in that
latitude. The Unite-! States could
learn something from Mexico as to the
proper way to deal with tbe Mormon
animals.
There is something of the old-time
sound in tlie Macon Telegraph’s indig
nant denunciation of Senator Brown’s
course in the Speer matter. Whatever
else may be said of the Telegraph, it
doesn’t seem to be afraid to express
its opinion of the “boss” of the Demo
cratic and Republican parties of
Georgia^
The British troops are rapidly col
lecting at Snakim, preparatory to a
march on Berber. It may require an
army of 10,000 men to open the route,
keep it open and effect the capture of
Berber; but those who doubt that all
these things will be done have a very
Inadequate conception of the spirit of
England and the prowess of her sol
diers.
Mr. Cleveland is certainly the
most noted man in the United
States to-day. His name is daily on
Onr Prize Stories—Judges Selected.
We are pleased to announce that
Judge W. T. Jones and Miss Lucy T.
Pond liav^indly consented to act as
judges and select the two best stories
written in competition for the prizes
offered by the News and Advertiser.
We consider ourselves fortunate in se
curing the friendly. services of a lady
and gentleman so well qualified to
discharge the task that we have asked
them to perform, and feel assured that
the selection we have made will give
entire satisfaction to the contestants.
The MSS of all the stories now in
our hands will he turned over to tbe
judges daring the present week, and
those that have not yet been handed in
will be delivered to them as fast as
they are received, so as to give them
as much time at possible to look over
them. -The time for receiving stories,
under our offer, will expire next Sat
urday night, and all stories intended
to compete for the prizes most be hand
ed in this week.
The first prize story will be pub
lished on Sunday, tbe Sth of March,
if the judges make tbeiraward in time.
Five So-Called Democrats.
The Senatorial contest now going on
i.i the Illinois Legislature shows just
what sort of a Democrat a Democratic
believer in “protection”, so-called, is.
The Democrats have a majority on
joint ballot in the L’g'slatnre, and
ought, as a matter of course, to elect a
successor to Logan.
Morrison is the choice of 98 Demo
crats of the Legislature, and has been
formally nominated J>y the Democrats
as their candidate.' He is an honest,
able man. He has served his party and
his country well, and no better man
than he could be sent to the Senate
from Illinois.
But he believes in reforming the tar
iff in accordance with the pledge of the
convention that nominated Cleveland
for the Presidency; and this is a griev
ous sin in tbe estimation of tbe five
“protection” Democrats, so-called, who
disgrace themselves and dishonor their
party, in that State. They prefer
Logan to Morrison, and intend that the
former shall get the place, either by
election or appointment—unless the
other ninety-eight “stubborn” Demo
crats will step aside, and permit them
to nominate a man who believes in
high tariff robbery. This purpose on
their part illustrates their want of loy
alty to Democratic principles. It
shows that they are Demo
crats only when Democratic nomi
nations are made from their little
starveling faction of the party,
and that, in any other other event, they
are Democrats or Republicans, as may
best suit their convenience. They sub
ordinate every other consideration of
party principle and advantage to the
one great aim of robbing the people,
under tbe guise of affording “protec
tion to American labor. .They will
fight any party and any man that op
poses that. It is a shameless showing
they make of themselves before the
country. _
“Ma Randall."
Newspaper blunders are sometimes
very funny, and at other times very
annoying; and there are occasionally
blunders that constitute a hit which
sticks to a fellow during a life-time.
Such ought to be the blunder in
Monday’s Constitution in which the
head letter fiend,in announcing “no ex
tra sessson,” gave “Ma Randall’s opin
ion of the situation.”
Sam Randall, who represents a Re
publican District in Congress just be
cause he can be of more service to Re
publican protectionists in Congress
than an open Republican can, is look
ed upon by the Constitution and sun
dry other free liquor organs as the
great, exalted, monumental, exquisite
Ma—the Mammy, so to speak, of the
Democratic party. Really, though, he
is only a sort of Stepma. There is no
blood-relationship, worth mentioning,
between him and the party which he
uses to defeat the reforms to which it
is pledged.
It is in the interest of delaying the
instituting of reforms—particularly in
custom house taxation, that “Ma Ran-
laT’js so much opposed to an extra
session. The old cry that “tbe business
interests of the country want rest” is
again heard in the land, in the interest
of a longer lease of life to the robber
tariff. The “rest” which the busi
ness interests of the country are now
enjoying” is the rest of dissolution.
If “Ma Randall” would be pleased
to suffer a special session in the inter
est of reforms, the business outlook
would begin to improve at once. Strike
the fetters from trade and allow tbe
people of this country the range of the
markets of the whole world for buying
and selling. The public good de
mands this, and Randall will be worse
than the much abused, traditional step
ma, if he shall continue his mean
schemes to prevent it.
Atkins for Speer’s PIree.
The somewhat notorious James At
kins has been nominated by President
Arthur to fill the vacancy caused by
Spier’s promotion to the bench. It
seems to have caused great surprise,
particularly among the Democrats, so-
called, who favored Speer’s confirma
tion, with the hope, perhaps, of step
ping into the vacancy.
For a wonder, Senator Brown will
run a Democratic schedule, this time,
and oppose the confirmation of Atkins.
He is evidently not the man whose
name had been set down on Brown’s
slate for the position.
The Washington corespondent of tbe
Constitution gives the following state
ment of Brown’s reasons in the prem
ises:
tlie lips and in the thoughts of hun
dreds of thousands of people, but he
can’t be a happy man. The myriads
of office-seekers that beset him by day
and by night forbid the Idea even of
rest—much more of happiness. He is
a man to be pitied.
The following, unique paragraph is
from the Washington correspondence
of the Savannah Eeuis:
“Gen. Pierce M. B. Young, of Georgia, is
here, and is Trilling to take tbe Mexican mis.
sion which he has heard President-ckct
Cleveland would like him have.”
“Barkis is willin.’ ” We haven’t
any sort of doubt of it. And the
woods are full of ’em. It is to be re
gretted if Mr. Cleveland is losing any
sleep for fear that Gen. Young may
not get the position.
The Irish members of the House of
Commons, seemingly without excep
tion, are of the soldler-of-fortune
variety. They illustrate the “com
mercial method,” so well and unfavor
ably known in Georgia politics. They
will vote to sustain the Ministry for
aa equivalent in the way of legislation
of a given character for Ireland. In
the absence of some promise in that
direction, they will vote with tho
Conservatives. _ There is no thought
“Senator Brown said to-night, when asked
what course he would take in reference to this
nomination:
4 i shall oppose it on the same ground that I
pposed Atkins’s confirmation as District
Judge. I hare made it a rale since I hare
been in the Senate under tbe Kepublican Ad
ministrations, to vote to confirm all nomina
tions of persons who were qualified and wor
thy. In no instance hare I opposed one on po
litical grounds, or supported one whose char
acter 1 did not think good. I shall expect the
Republican Senators, alter the 4th of March, to
rote to confirm many Democrats, as the Dem
ocratic Senators have voted to confirm thous
ands of Republicans. In this case I base my
opposition, not on political ground*, but on
the record and character of the person nomi
nated. The same reasons which operated to
prevent his confirmation as Judge still exist,
and are amply sufficient to cause his rejection
for the District Attorneyship.”
It is easy to see that tbe alleged rea
sons given for opposing the confirma
tion of Atkins are intended really as
a defence for the vote in favor of the
confirmation of Speer. As such, they
will strike most readers as being lame
and impotent. There isn’t a single
reason for voting against Atkins that
did not apply with equal force to the
case of Speer, and so most people will
look for some other reason than “the
re lord and character” of Atkins
for Senator Brown’s coarse in the mat
ter.
Senator Colquitt is of course opposed
to Atkins.
- A Lesson.
It seems that the Cincluagti Enquirer
has sent a ghoul by the mer of Fred
S. Brown down into Georgia, to riot
in slander and vilification of onr peo
ple in order to bring that paper into
notoriety and increase its sales. It is
positively skated that the disreputable
paper, so far from objecting to libel
suits, actually courts them,with a view
to running np its sales and subscription
list. •
The newspaper ghoul began his
dirty work in Atlanta, and met with
decided success in creating a breeze.
Then he leisurely proceeded to Macon,
where he i3 said to have vastly sur
passed his Atlanta performance, by
outrageous attacks on the parity of
some of the best men and women in
the city. If he raised a breeze in At
lanta, it was a storm that be aroused
I in tbe staid old city of Macon.
It is said that a thousand extra
copies of the scurrilous issue containing
the attack on Macon society were sold
in that city at an advance of a hundred
per cent, on tbe regular retail price.
It is certain that there has been a
large demand for the paper in Albany,
and numerous calls have been made
for it at this office—calls to which we
could not respond, as we get the libel
ous sheet neither by exchange nor
purchase. The godly and the godless
have been blent in one confused and
indiscriminate rush for the soiled and
soiling publication, and it is to this
feature of the affair that the News and
Advertiser wishes to call attention.
It is a sad commentary on tbe mor
als of journalism that a paper of tbe
standing of the Cincinnati Enquirer
should deliberately send out an agent
to defame the characters of virtnous
people, in its financial interest; but it
is a sadder commentary on the tastes
of the people that they should ran wild
after the papers that retail the real or
imaginary scandals of society. The
facts in tee case under consideration
go far towards establishing the truth
of the claim, made by such journals,
that there is a demand on the part of
the people for scandal-mongering,
though, as a matter of course, the ex
istence of the depraved taste is no jus
tification for specific acts of pandering
to it.
It is tbe province of true journalism
to avoid even the appearance of evil in
the direction indicated, and to leave
the details of scandal and shameless
ness to the police gazettes of the coun
try. It is the duty of the people to
sustain clean-handed journalism, by
turning their backs on all depraved
publications, and by refusing—even
under protest, to wade through col
umns of scandal under any pretext
whatever. This seems to be the lesson
that is taught by the outrage which
the Enquirer has perpetrated on the
Macon community. It is a lesson
which should be learned, heeded and
remembered, in tbe interest of pure
methods.
The Cabinet.
The Washington correspondent of
the Atlanta Constitution has seen the
“reliable gentleman,” and procured
from him the following “perfectly cor
rect” Cabinet list:
Secretary of State—Thomas F. Bay
ard, of Delaware.
Secretary of the Treasury—Daniel
Manning, of New York.
Secretary ofW^r—Colonel Vilas, of
Wisconsin.
Secretary of the Navy—Mr. Jones,
of New Hampshire.
Secretary of the Interior—J. E. Me,
Donald, of Indiana.
Postmaster General—L. Q. C. La
mar, of Mississippi.
Attorney General—G. H. Garland,
of Arkansas.”
It makes a very creditable showing,
and is probably as good as the cabinet
will be. Some of the names will
probably be found in the Cabinet as
announced by President Cleveland, at
the proper time; bnt we don’t believe
all of them will he found there, “the re
liable gentleman” to tbe contrary not
withstanding. It is gratifying to feel
assured that the Cabinet will be a good
one; and to know that Senator Brown
will neitBer have a plaee in it nor a
hand in making it.
The Indianapolis Hews is mad with
the “rebel Brigadiers” and says quite
a number of foolish things, just be
cause Congress refused to bestow a
heavy life pension on General Grant.
What does Grant want with a pension?
He has a bigger income than any of
the Generals that fought through the
Revolutionary War—Washington in
cluded, and none of them ever howled
for a pension. The utterly sordid and
miserly view that Grant presents of
himself is a sad and humiliating spec
tacle to those of his friends who are
not like him, in making money-getting
the highest, if not the sole, end of
being. _
“It must have gone rather hard with
Senator Brown to be obliged by person
al friendship to oppose the clearly ex
pressed wishes of his party,” says the
JCorning Hews. This is about what
Speer’s Senator expected weuld come
of his deliberate Outrage on public
sentiment in the State. The next
thing for the Hews to do is to apolo
gize to Speer’s Senator for being op
posed to his course in tke Speer mat
ter. The apologies that are already
being made for the conduct of Senator
Brown will assure him, more strongly
than ever, that kicking the people of
Georgia is au entirely safe business.
1 he Crescent and the Cross.
There is a tradition among Moham
medan people iu Europe, Asia and
Africa that tbe day will come when
the believers in Iheir faith will rise up,
swords in hand, and subdue theworld.
To doubt this, would be deemed faith
lessness to their prophet and to their
religion—worthy not simply of repro
bation but even of death.
The Mohammedans of Africa believe
that the time is athand, and that El
Mahdi is the leader under whom the
prospective trinmph of the crescent is
to be accomplished. It is not likely
that there is a corporal’s guard of Mo
hammedans in Soudan, Nubia, Egypt
and tbe North African States untaint
ed with a belief in the mission of El
Mahdi as the forerunner of their sec
ond Prophet, before whom all nations
are eventually to bow, and by whom
all conflicting religions are to be de
stroyed.
It is easy to fan this belief into nf
flame of religious frenzy, that will
light np Northern Africa, Southeast
ern Europe and Southern Asia with
the fires of fanatical warfare. It is
more than possible—it is even probable,
that recent events on the Nile have
given an impetus to the tendencies in
that direction, and rendered almost
Impossible the postponement of the
fiery day.
Really it doesn’t appear that any
thing is to be gained by the remanding
of this bloody issue to later generations.
Mohommedanism fonght its way into
power and position in the great conti
nents of Europe, Asia aud Africa, and
it can be subordinated only by the
agencies of war. It was propagated
with the sword, has been sustained by
the sword, and through the agency of
the sword alone will its power be
broken and its errors be crushed.
As matters now stand, it maintains
in Africa and ABia au impregnable
barrier against the advance of the true
faith. Missionary zeal is no match for
the fanatical devotion of the followers
of Islam ism. The sword alone will
open np the regions that are blasted by
the semi-pagan tenets of that faith to
the better and more enduring doctrines
of the religion of civilization. While
the nations of Christian Europe may
shrink from the struggle, as all wise
men mast shrink from the woes of re
lentless warfare, the issue must be met.
After all, it is wiser to meet dangers
half way, than to dally with them in
the interest of a precarious peace.
What must be done should be done
quickly. _
“United States Treasurer Wy
man is the recipient of many curious
letters,” says the Washington Star,
“relating to the disposition of the
money contained in the treasury.”
A few days since, Wyman received a
letter from a Republican farmer in
Indiana “who said that he understood
tlie Democrats intended cleaning out
the Treasury, but before that should
come to pass he desired that the small
sum of $6,000 should be sent to him in
order that he might buy a farm. He
knew Mr. Wyman would be willing to
oblige him with the amount, particu
larly if he felt that the Democrats
could not be trusted with the Treasury
and its funds.” The Indiana farmer
is one of a great army of Republicans
who look upon the treasury funds as
their private property. This fact ex
plains the outrageous robberies of Fed
eral officials during the past twenty
years.
Joseph was afraid to oppose Ar
thur’s nomination of Speer, lest the
B ‘publicans should get mad and op
pose Cleveland’s nominations—so he
said. But now he is going to oppose
Arthur’s nomination of Atkins—a
nomination which will meet with more
earnest Republican support than
Speer’s. If the reason was good in
Speer’s cas; it would be still better in
the case of Atkins.' And so it happens
that the most cunning and unscrupu
lous of politicians will become snared
in their own devices. The alleged ex
cuse for favoring Speer’s confirmation
thus shown to have been a mere
subterfuge.
where wc spent the night, ami in the
early morning took our reluctant de
parture. I never go to Newton hut to
leave it with regret. Our fellow-towns- |
man. Dr. Gambati, was in Newton on I
a professional visit, and was “up to his
eyes” in business. Early in the morn
ing we started for Camilla, only a few
hours drive from Newton. All along
the road I noticed the evidences of
thorough, systematic atnl successful
farming. Tbe Mitchell county farm
er, generally, is industrious, intelligent
and hospitable. I had the pleasure of
dining with Mr. J.v-Y. Collins,father-in-
law to my friend atfd companion du voy
age,Hr. Shivers. Mr. Collins is notonly
a good farmer, bnt a progressive one,
using the most improved labor-saving
machines. His cribs are full of corn.
His horses and mules are fat and sleek,
and his cattle and hogs are of the best
breeds. Mr. Collins also has a steam
grist mill and gin on bis place.
If-our favored section had more men
of this kind, ours would be the most
prosperous country on earth.
On reaching Camilla I noticed that
severel new business establishments
had sprung into existence since my
last visit a month ago. Mr. Wilson,
former clerk ojf county court, has em
barked iu merchandise and is Uoiug a
good business. Mr. Wm. M. Mcjtae
has also opened a nice store and has a
fine line of groceries. Mr. G. IV.
White has opened a nice market and
is making money. Messrs. J. S.
Jones & Era., the le. ding merchants
of Camilla, intend building a fine
hotel there. They have already pur
chased the site and given the contract
for 700,000 brick. Work will be com
menced on thy bifilding as soon as the
brick can fie procured. Mr. Eaves,
the architect and builder, who built
the Mitchell House, at Thouiasville,
was in town on this business while 1
was there. Hr. Jones assured me that
the hotel would be built, that the
money was on hand for the purpose,
and when completed the hotel would
be a fine one. I had the pleasure ol
visiting the beauti ul le Heme of Dr.
W. W. Twitty and partaking of a royal
dinner at his hospitable board. Dr.
Twitty’s house is one of the hand
somest aud most attraction in Camilla.
In his back yard near bis residence the
Doctor has dug a storm pit for refuge
in an emergency. This pit or cellar is
ten feet deep, 8x12 feet, with step.-
leading into it. Tlie top is covered by
heavy rafters and ceiled. The strength
of the covering is sufficient to with
stand any pressure possible to be
brought to bear on it. Tlie walls and
floor are cemented, and in the ab ence
of cyclones can be utilized as a pantry
or store room,both safeaud convenient.
My visit to Camilla was a characteris
tic one, both pleasant and profitable,
and I look forward with much pleas
ure to the time when I shall again
enjoy the company of the clever
Mitchell county people.
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Russia has alarmed England by or
dering an immense armament of long
range Krupp cannon, in connection
with the advance of the Muscovite
forces towards the northern boundary
of Afghanistan. The English states
men know full well that there mnst
some day be a conflict in Asia between
the two gigantic and grasping empires
of the Guelph and the Romanoff. It
would be like the latter to press the
issue now, while the former isinvolved
in seemingly inextricable difficulties in
the sandy deserts of Africa.
Old Boutwell—the supposed lawyer
that discovered “the hole in the sky”
during the impeachment trial of Andy
Johnson, has been making a big row
b afore the Swaim court-martial because
a negro witness had the word “color
ed” put after his name on the record.
Of course the characterization was a
fraud because a negro is black and not
“colored;” bnt this fact jdoesn’t keep
the old hole-discoverer from being the
monumental humbug of the quibbling
fraternity.
The Savannah Hews seems to take
but little stock in Mr. Manning, of
New York, for Secretary of the Treas
ury. It is quite likely that he is taint
ed with “gold-bug” notions; but in
the matter of ability and effectiveness
he is one of the best men suggested for
Cabinet positions. As Eastern ideas
of finance will undoubtedly prevail in
this country for one or more Presiden
tial terms, no better man than Dan
Manning can he put in charge of the
Treasury portfolio.^
It is said that Blaine was absent
from the ceremonies in honor of George
Washington, and the fact was gener
ally commented on. His conduct
wasn’t strange. He knew that the
had element in the country was suffi
ciently represented by Sherman and
HabcqS; and that there was, conse-
T ~ his beintr
Chief Justice Waite lacks one
year of being old enough to be retired
with a pension from the Supreme
Bench. It is more than possible, it is
almost certain, that his successor will
be appointed within the first two years
of Cleveland’s Administration. He
has displayed less partisanship on the
Supreme Bench than some others of
his Republican associates; bnt it is not
stall discouraging to know that his
successor will soon be named, and will
represent the Democratic view of the
constitution and Federal powers.
The tariff duties on $200,000 of man
ufacturing machinery amounts to $90,-
000. So an English factory has an ad
vantage over a Georgia factory in the
cost of the plant, to the extent of 45
per cent, on that cost, at the very out
set of operations. And yet, strange to
say, men who believe themselves to be
wise, instead of cranky, instance this
very difference, caused by “protec
tion,” as an argument in favor of pro
tection!” 'It is the most pitiable
nonsense. _
The Homing Hews publishes the fol
lowing reminiscence of John Covode:
“The question ol ventilating the chamber of
the House of .representatives is ever present,
although the reasons tor it are not at. ample
now as when John Covote was a member.
Uncle John was strong on ventilation. On
one occasion he fairly aroused the House to
its importance. “Mr. Speaker,” he shouted,
alter describing the bad air which members
were compelled to breathe. “I suspect that
the foulest spot in this ’ere House is about
where! stand!” A roar of laughter upset
him.audit was some time before be could
' continue his speech.”
The lawyers that wanted to get into
Emory Speer’s cast-off District Attor
ney shoes were probably anxious to
see him corn firmed. It is to be hoped
that Mr. Cleveland will be Democratic
enough to go outside of that crowd
when he goes to select Speer’s succes
sor. No man that favored Speer’s
confirmation ought to get the position.
The House continues to sit down
hard on the subsidy lobbyists. The
friendly majority that they have found
or bought in the Senate can do them
no good.
A BIDE
Through the Country to milford,
Newton and Camilla.
A few days ago a reporter of this
paper took a buggy ride through the
country from Leary via Milford and
Newton to Camilla. The firms along
the road were generally in fair condi
tion, the fences was in good repair,
the lands prepared and ready for
planting corn, which had been retard
ed by the severity of the weather. I
noticed that the early vegetables in
nearly ail the gardens I saw had been
killed by frost.
At Milford, Mr. B. H. Askew, the
intelligent and prosperous merchant
and farmer of the village, received my
compaLim and I with a e irdial welcom ■
and promised to increase the circula
tion of the News and Adveetiseb in
his community. “Ben” ' is popular
throughout his county, and succeeds
at everything he undertakes.
I noticed that the large ponds which
abound in Baker county were nearly
all dry. Ponds that cover hundreds
of acres usually at this season are now
withont a drop of water.
Tjt« in thfl afternoon we reached
gem AAuertisements.
This medicine, cotnl
ogetable tonic*, ouirklj
nd Nesnlxla.
It is an unfailing remedy for Diseases of thi
'ildneys and larer.
It is Invaluable for Diseases peculiar tc
Tomen, and all who lead sedentary lives.
Itdoesnotinjnre tbet^etb, ransebeadacbe.oT
•roduce constipation—other Iron medicines do
It enriches and purifies the blood, stimulate-
he appetite, aids tbe assimilation of food, rc
eves Heartburn and Belching, and strength
:ns the muscles and nerves.
For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack r
'nergy, Acl, it has no equal.
The genuine has above trade mark ar
* rossed rea lines on wrapper. Take no otln
UfeMlrhy BBOWS tUEMUAL CO. BALTIXOHZ, M-
PTL. H1LSMAN, M. D.
RESIDENCE: CORNER OF PINE ANI>
JEFFERSON STREETS.
OFFICE—At Welch’s Corner, adjoining Li*
brary Rooms. Telephone direct to the l>ruc
Stores of Lamar, Rankin & Lamar and Welch
Jk Agar. oc22-d!y
ADMINISTRATOR’S SAXE.
/YEORGIzV, Docghekty County—By virtue
W of a decree of the Superior Court ol
Dougherty connty, rendered in the case of Jas.
L. Brown as administrator de bonis non o.
Geo. O. Dawson, dec. vs. B. B.Outz etal.I will
sell before tho Court House door at Albany,
Dougherty county, on the first Tuesday in
April next, the plantation in the Second Dis
tricts said Dougherty connty, known as the
Dawson place, consisting of lot Nos. 188, 189.
231, 228, one thousand acres, more or leas. It is
i good oak and hickory place. Terms cash.
:his Feb. 26,1885. JAS. L. BROWN,
Adm’rde bonis non of Geo. O. Dawson, dec’d.
$10 CASH, AND - $
PER MORTH WILL BUY A
PARLOR ORGAN FROM
WELCH & AGAR, SOLE
AGENTS FOR THE STER
LING SILVER-TONED OR
GAN AND THE CELEBRAT
ED BRIDGEPORT ORGAN.
CALL AND SEE THEM.
BEFORE BUYING A
Sill 111
CALL AND SEE THE
Celebrated Royal St. Jsb
THE MOST PERFECT MACHINE
HADE. A CHILD CAN RUN IT.
AND IT WILL NEVER GET OUT
OF ORDER. ALSO, THE AMERI
CAN No. 7, AN ELEGANT SEW
ING MACHINE.
Welch & Agar
ALBAM7, GA.
j In looking over the newspapers and period!-
j cals of the day for occasional short stories,
I suitable for publication in the News and Ad-
j vrgTisEB, we have been struck with the scar-
i city of such literature and tbe inferiority of
^ J the average short stories published. We have
1 also been struck with the fact that very few of
I the stories published are from Southern auth-
| ora, or relate to Southern life and Incidents.
In order to encourage Southern authorship,
and, at the same time, procure interesting
original stories for the News and adtektisee,
we have concluded to offer tbe following cash
prizes:
For the best original story, not to exceed six
columns of the Daily News and Adtektisee
in length, $20
For the second best original story, hot to ex
ceed six columns of the Daily News and
Advertises, in length, $10.
In order to give those who have not been ac
customed to writing for the press an idea of
the space to be occupied, we will state that
four pages of foolscap, in ordinary hand writ
ing, may be safely estimated for a column. We
cannot, of coarse, expect a rigid compliance
upon the part of contestants with the restric
tion as to space, bnt the limit is made in order
to keep the writers from making their stories
too long; and each one will be expected to
have some regard for limit.
TUE PLAN or AWARD.
One lady and one gentleman, who will be
residents of Albany, and who will be selected
with a due regard for culture and literary
taste, will be selected by us to read each story
separately and make the awards. In t
they should not be able to agree, they will be
authorized to select a third party, whose de
cision with that of one of the first parties shall
be final. The names of the lady and gentle
man whom we shall ask to aid ns in this scheme
will be announced in due time, and each con
testant may be assured that his or her story
will be considered upon its merits alone, for
the jndges will not know who the writers are.
The real name of the. writer must accompany
his or her manuscript, but this will be with
held from the judges, and is required only as a
guaranty of good faith, and for the use of the
publishers after the award is made. The real
name of the author will be held in confidence
by the publishers, and will not be made public
without permission, after the awards are
made.
Vain and sensitive persons who are liabte to
place too high an estimate upon their produc
tions, and thereby disqualify themselves for
accepting the award of the judges in good
faith, are requested not to enter into this
competition, which is intended to develop lite
rary talent and encourage young writers
among the friends and patron* of the News
and Advertiser.
WHEN AND HOW TO BEND IN UANrSCBIPT.
This offer will be kept open until the 1st of
March, when it will positively be closed, and
the manuscript of the different contestants
turned over to the judges. Contestants can
either send their manuscripts by mail, or band
them in at the office in person.
The prize stories will be published in both
the Daily and Weekly News and Adver
tiser
If this scheme works well, we propose to
keep it up, and offer a numlier of valuable
prizes for stories daring the presejg year.
For any farther information that may be de
sired, address or apply to
H. M. MCINTOSH A CO.,
Publishers Daily and Weekly News and
IiVEBTISER.
We desire to call your attention to our Favorite Brands of.
Guano! Guano! Guano!
WE KEEP ONLY THE HIGHEST GRADES AND HAVE ESTABLISHED A TRADE
ITS OF OUK GOODS. WHICH HAS INCREASED LARGELY.
^HOLMES’ SIRE CUi!
JlouthVVadi »«<» Dentifrice
Cures Bleeding Gums, Ulcers. Sore Mouth,
-■yore Throat, Cleanses the Teeth and Purifies
:he Bre.Vh; used and recommended by lead
ing dc-nti r* Prepared by Dm». J. P & W R.
Holmes, Dentists Macon. Ga. For Sa.Se by
all Drug^iKts aud Dcntiats. juG-ly
PROPERTY INSURED
^GAINST—
FIRE, WIND STORMS,
TORNADOES, CTCLO.W,
ED. L.
Feb. (L-tf.
WIGHT & CO
UOTXCE-
A LL PERSONS are hereby warned against
trading tor a certain Fromisorr Note given
by me to I Kieve, for the sum of {seventy-five
Dollars, ($75.00), due on the first of January,
1886. Said note was riven in November last,
bnt part of the consideration for which it wav
given having failed, all persons are hereby no
tified that it will not be paid by me.
G. M. BYNE.
Albany, Ga., Jan. 31,1885. -dlw4
Frightful Catarrh.
pieces ofebcns.
For four years I have been afflicted with a
▼er^ troublesome catarrh of the head. So
terrible had its nature been that when I blew
my nose small pieces of bone would frequently
come out of my month amPmose. The dis
charge was copious, and at times exceedingly
offensive. My blood became so impure that
my general health was greatly impaired, with
poor appetite and worse digestion.
Numerous medicines were used withont re
lief, until I began the use of B B. B., and
three bottles acted'nmost like magic. Since
their use not a symptom has returned, and I
feel in every way quite restored to health. I
am an old citizen of Atlanta, and refer to al
most any one living on Bntler street, and more
particularly to Dr. L. M. Gillam, who knows
of my case. Mrs. ELIZABETH KNOTT.
A LITTLE GOLD.
Mr. Z. A. Clark, of Atlanta, Ga„ in speaking
of $480 in gold, desires to say to the readers of
this paper, that the whole of the above amonnt
was spent in a fruitless effort in finding relief
from a terrible Blood Poison affecting his
body, limbs and nose—presenting ugly run
ning ulcers. He is now sound and well, hav
ing been cored by the most speedy and won
derful remedy ever before known, and any in
terested party who may need a'Blood Purifier
will learn from him that three bottles of B. B.
B. restored his appetite, healed all ulcers, re
lieved his kidneys, and added twenty-one
pounds to his weight in thirty days.
TWO TEUSGISrS.
We have been haadling B. B. B. only a few
months, and take pleasure in saying it is super
ceding all other Blood Remedies. It sells
well, gives our customers entire satisfaction,
and we cheerfully recommend if in preference
to any other Blood Purifier,
ASHER A MOORE, Druggists,
Atlanta, Ga.
A 82 page Book of wonderful B. B. B. testis
mony mailed to afay address.
4 BLOOD BALM CO„ Atlanta, Ga.
Drs. Strother & Bacon
f \FFICE over W. E. Hilsman A Co’s Drag
9 Store. All calls left at the Drag Store wi;
receive prompt attention.jan2wlv
BARNES’
Magnolia Balm
is a secret aid to beauty.
Many a lady owes her fresh
ness to it, who’would rather
not tell, zndyou carit tell
PAY WHEN YOU HIDE
T HE FREE RIDES between the depot and
hotels have been discontinued, and the
undersigned, having purchased both omni
buses. will run one for each hotel, as hereto
fore, bnt will charge all passengers 25 cents.
People who travel have to pay omnibus fare
everywhere else, and there is no good reason
why they should not do the same in Albany
The omnibnscs will meet all trains and take
passengers first to their respective hotels and
then to any part of the city.
Passengers and baggage carried from any
part of the city for all trains leaving the city,
day or night.
Fare only 25 cents each way.
JE. It. BARNES.
Albany, Ga., Feb. 3,1885.-tf.
B. F. LEBEN,
Baiter & Confectioner,
Cor. Broad and Jackson Sts.
Albany, .... Ga.
A FULL line of CANDIES and Other CON
FECTIONS always on hand.
FRESH BREADS made every day. and
CAKES, Etc., for weddings or parties cap
always be had to order at short notice.
B. F. LEBEN.
Albany t Ga^ June 7,1884.~
EXCHANGE BAR!
McKenna & Sin aw,
' pHE undersigned having purchased the
1 EXCHANGE BAR of M. Crine, Agent,
take this opportunity to announce that they
will conduct the business in first-class style
and keep constantly on band tbe BES
WINES, LIQUORS, LAGER BEER AND
CIGARS, and solicit the patronage of their
Drinks for 23 Cents.
fcll-d&w2m McKENNA A 8MAW.
DEITTZSTZ17,
C. T. 0SBURN, D. D. S.,
OFFERS his professional services to thepe^*
V. / pie ot Albany and surrounding country,
All work guaranteed -to give entire satisfac-
All work guarani
tfon. Terms moderate.
Block.
satjsfac-
in Ventulett’s
feb2-lj
75 Pounds.
JBE SCALT-BARK WATER-
3LELON SEED.
F )R SALE at GO cents per pound. These
are the pure Seed, true to name, and dried
in the shade. R. J. BACON.
Albany, Ga., Feb. 8 -d2tw2t.
Send six cents for postage.
and receive free, a costly box
of goods which will help yon to
i more money right away than
anything else In this world. All, of either sex.
succeed from first hoar. Tho broad road to
fortune opens before the workers, absolutely
sure. At once address, Tkub A Augusta*,
& PRIZE.!
I SIMPLY ON THE MERITS OF OUR GOODS, !
Our Guano Never Fails to Give. Satisfaction.
ONE TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU.
Plows, Fern Tools ifl (leo’l Hardware.
In this line we carry the largest Stock in this section. We are agents for the
BOY DIXIE AND OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS.
Dow Law Cotton Planter.
Vfeare Sole Agents here for this,
test of years and si
PLANTER which has stood the
1 leads all others.
Rankins
Compound Fluid Extract
SSFECIALLV FOR
Diseases of the Kid
neys, Bladder Uri
nary Organs and
Nervous Sys
tem.
Our Stock ol’ Groceries, Staple Dry Goods,
Hoots and Shoes, &e., «&c., at
Prices Below Competition.
You can Save Money by Trading with Us.
NAIF. TIFT £ CO.
Do not be Deceived by Inferior Goods!
IT PAYS TO USE THE BEST!
I oiler the following first-class fertilizers to the farmers
of Dougherty and surrounding counties, believing a ju
dicious use of the same will give satistactory results.
FOR COMPOSTING.
Etiwan Dissolved Bone, John Merryman’s & Co. Dis
solved Bone, Weston’.-, Dissolved Bone, German Kainit.
COMPLETE FERTILIZERS.
Baldwin’s Ammoniated Dissolved Bon»\ John Merry-
man & Co.’s Ammoniated Dissolved Bone, Weston’s
Dissolved Bone, Soluble Pacific Gnano.
These are all well established goods—except Weston’s.
Ten tons of this brand was placed in tbe hands of good
farmers which gave satisfaction—same saying it was the
best gnano they ever used. It was an experiment, mak
ing it rich in Potash and Phosphoric Acid, and only
enough of Ammonia to stimulate the plant while young,
and not enough to burn in severe drouth.
AH these fertilizers are oflered for cash or on time un
til next fall to prompt paying customers.
Send in your orders early.
S. It. WESTON.'
E. E. CHEATHAM,
101 Bay St., Savannah, Ga..
Cotton, Rice, Bides, Wool r PouItry, Eggs, Sjrop,
AND ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE.
CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED AND PRON1PT RETURNS MADE. WHOLESALE
DEALER IN
BUTTER and CHEESE
AND ALL KINDS OF FBITITS AND VEGETABLES
SEND US YOClt ORDEtiS AND GET FRESH STOCK AT BOTTOM I'RICES.
oct. is. Tu-tr E. El. CHEATHAM,
Diabetes, Bright’s Diseases. Scanty and Pain
ful Urinating, Deposit* in the Urine, PAins in
the Back, Nervous Debility or Female Weak
ness, Non-retention or Incontinence of Urine,
Irritation, Inflammation or Ulceration of the
bladder and Kidneys, Diseases of tbe Prostrate
Gland, Stone in the Bladder and Calculus.
Gravel or Brickdnst Deposit, Mucus or Milkv
Discharges, and all Diseases and affections of
the" Bladder and Kidneys, and Dropsical
Swelling in men, women and children.
Buchu was long used by the Hottentots in a
variety of diseases. Prom these rude prac
titioners, the remedy was borrowed by the
resident English and Dutch physicians, by
whose recommendation it was employed in
Europe, and has since come into general use.
LumberYardiL UMBER!
THE UNDERSIGNED desired to inform his
A friends and the public that he can be
found hereafter at
T.H.Willingham’s Lumber Yatd
stoutly increasing—and that with very little customers, hoses to deserve and
advertising, which proves it to be an article of
the leading physicians of Georgia, South Caro-
States in regard
and a remedy
using, w hich proves
merit. We have testimonials from some of
the leading physicians of Gee
lina and Florida, and other
to its reliability as adiureti
for the diseases for which it
We class the above medicine among the
best we ever made and the sufferers of Kid
ney and Bladder affections would be im
mensely more benefited by the use of it than
by taking the various worthless remedies now
being extensively advertised. A gentleman
Tfae jn to see us a few days ago who nad taken'
s|x bottles of ope of tl?e extensively advertised
medicines without benefit, and one bottle of
R*pkjn’s Buchu aqd .Juniper cured him. Jt is
only necessary to try the medicine we'maniir
facture to be Convinced pf their efficacy.
amar, Rankin & Lamar,
XaecD, Atlanta and Albany, Ga.
AMAR’S LIVER PIUS
Price, 10 Cents a Box.
FiFTEfLY tJhUS! ? EACHBOI.
The Best LIVER PILL
Now Made and the
Most Popular.
Lamar, Rankin&Lamar
■aeon, itiuU aud Albany, Ga.
the wishes of customers, hopes to deserve and
receive a share of the trade.
JAS. K. P. KEATON,
Feb.r-w8m. Agent for T. S. W.
Z. iT. OSOM,
Attorney-at-Law,
(Office in Court Hous* )
ALBANY, GA. ’
WClients in the Albany plr
Collections a specialty.
E. X. WKSTffKppg.
S.A.CARNES
Westbrook & Barnes,
WASHINGTON STREET.
bn*j«of A 1
make our bow to the public
Our aim will be to please all who favor us
with their patronage, aud if close attention to
business and untiring efforts to furnish good
Beef count* for anything we hope to succeed.
Respectfully, etc.,
WE$TBROOK A BARNES.
Albany, Ga„ January 14.1885-tf
ARRIVING
ilizJl
DAILY.
WU1 do veil to calla’d examine!the! gnoda
which I am selling
STRICTLY FOR CM!
I BUY CLOSE AND SLLL M A
LIVING PROFIT.
STUDY YOUR INTEREST!
J. R. de GRA FI ENREID.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION -
Prices to Suit the Times,
ON HAND AND COMING IN DAILY.
TWO LUMBER YARDS
AND THE BOSS DUMBER MAN TO AC
COMMODATE YOU, APPLY TO
SAM. KENDALL,
CORNER OF
WaFhington & Pine Streets,
BEFORE PURCHASING AND HE WILL
SELL TO YOU.
V. A. CLEGG.
nov21,we<Mun&wl.
THE OLD RELIABLE
under
NEW MANAGEMENT.
M. CHUTE, Ag*., PrcprittJt.
TTAVINQ leased the 7
A+poqetog-
we can
Ewentieu,'
Ipil.off
fortable
GOOD COOKING
f>W guests' kind
find a first?cja$s
Baraefnonsc'unrfer nuTmaimycmmu ,ho
•hall spare neither paina nor SvS i”' f Uli
VjZjlrZZ'r uf ,n pro -
to give ns a trial, and suaSStS7ati,IJ£'
Albany. Ga..Feb^'l~- K, - :VE ’ ’
totoran'-arencyforTe’iS by
hook out. Begiuners
>ooe fail. Term* tr*w* ~
$09f Co* Portland, Maine.
selling
-adly.
■Lett
srandl
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