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I8II>iY, JWIilBV S. ISO'S.
Ills PRESENTS I
A PAIR OF GOOD
T
Ts the tnoft useful and apnroprl-
*te Christmas present you can buy
ior yourself, or either member of
your family.
While making your sehction
don’t forget to cill at the
OLD RELIABLE
We have made spreisl prr.vinons
for the season, and c*n please you
with anything in our line.
EhrllcR’s City Sbe Stare
mox cf goi.dsn* roor.
<7 A
-3 %
mA ClAUr
▲tong the qout ceqneatcrcd vale of life.—
If yon bQppoi t waterworks you re not In it.
That’s poetic license.
DENTIST—J . A. Sims.
DENTISTS—Gambati Cutliff.
Give every man n showing, it mal-
cers not If he U your worst enemy.
l^are yoa tried Mock & KawsonT
cocoanut cake?
PiYiicrr for the publication of the
annual report of the city effi.-ers Is not
author zed by the city code tor sanc
tioned by the City Attorney.
Cali ar.d «xamine the selection cf
Iresring causes, manicure scts&c, a?
IV. H. GlLBFRT*8.
“Competition is the life of trade,’’
out snap j idgment that betrays a trad*
wvorr of jobbery that cannot be dh-
losed but must be tolerated.
Order a “White Layer Nut Cake”
rom Meek & Riwson. You will b<
.•leased.
“The whole thing wa3 arranged and
Agreed upon before we went up there.’’
I'nat is what Alderman Weslosky
«ys in regard to city printing.
Coal and Lime in any quantity fo-
a‘*» bV CARTER & ftCOLFOLK.
11 22- tf ^
Marrhge is a divine institution, but
t i* har.l to divine some people’s rea
son lor e7cr hiving entered it.—Bos
on Transcript.
RubberCoats —1? ine McIntosh Pun
• um, and cheap grades at
<2 13-tf N. F. Tift & Co.
I have just received a lull line
of goods for the holiday trade,
rueh as Fruits, Jellies, Pre
serves, Fancy Biscuits and a
fuli line of
Also n full .Ine of Fine Import
ed and Domestic Cigars. All
orders will rccnlve prompt
attention.
S. STERNE,
The WasliiDgtoo Strret Grocer
w<
are now offering reduced prices
on our fuli lino of
►
toss’ Youths' and Children’s
CLOTHING,
Hats and Yurr.ishing Goods.
'Special Attention given to Custom
Made Suits. Fits guaranteed.
Also a nice liue o/
lEOIDiiniES
Carried in Stock.
I l l],IFF & JORDAN.
BROAD STREET.
BLEU JONES,
Attorney at Law,
BEil-ESTifE-ifiEIT.
Two i-lcgant lots for residences clos-
In on Pino street.
Speculators in n-al estate can look
out lor some of the mo*t desirable
property in the city within the ntx*
thirty days.
A splendid farm ol 500 aeros cheap
A well Improved pin nation—600
acres—cheap.
J?
JCJ
R. JONES,
WASUIXGIOX STREET.
HOBS8 & TBGKEB
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JLLSJLX r, GEORGIA,
DO A Gl'NEBAL BANSINQ
BUSINESS,
Dlscvont approved time paper.
Receive Deposits—subject to checks at
sight.
Collections Mads in Any Pari
of the Un s > States,
T, M. CARTER,
rour.
T. M. TICKNOR.
cismzs.
A man never fully realists how
nueb of a sponge he is until he siip-
.owh in a puddle of water and inops i ; .
til up.— Richmond Reorder.
Order a “New Cream Cuke” fron:
dock & Riwson. JTliey are delicious
Tub City Council has evidently
untied and practiced em quad dastrer
judging from the meaner iu which
they dash out the city printing.
Itia an established fact that De Wilt*
Little Early Risers have; ftii euormoii*
.ale, and why? Simply because the\
are pleasant in taking and happy in
results. A pill for ihe multitude.—
Tiik NKW8 and Advertiser,' wc
tre sorry lo say, is like an alderman
m one pirticular—we.serve the public
ind our only compensation Is curses.
For pain in the stomach, coiie and
.-holers morbus there is nothing better
than Chain her lain’-i Colic, Cholera and
Uiarrhcea Remedy. For sale by II.
./. Lamar & Sons.
TneRB are many ways in which a
nan may be run over, but wheu the
•Jily Council takes snap judgment on
aim, the people feel somewhat inter
ested.
Presents of ail kind, pi iocs to suit
everyone for the holidays, llltemnn
jb Agar Co. 12-I3-tf
You seldom see a man so honest that
he says to his wife, “Where did I
leave my hat?” lie usually says,
Where did ycu put it?”—Atchison
Globe.
lA'inBza:
First-class, cut to order, $7.50.
MIS INSI.EM,
500,000 at $1 25 per thousand.
('huger & Pace.
Committees are being formed in
Home to encourage public amusements
ortho people, who, i.i imitation of
their ancestors, still cry for bread and
recreation.
And After All Still The
Same.
CiTY FATHERS’ ANNUAL SESSION
Tne ▲nnat I Be porta—Fix rig Salar-
ics-AbtIi»lunrul cl the Office ef
Sinitarf Ia»pe<tor-Jc.Iectl*>n d
City Official*—T&e S.Misn la De
tail nal a Suppr a* Ike
Seed.
A Perf-cily 13/nIfh? Article.
We are anxious to place our home
nade stick candy and drops promi
nently before the trade. AVe use noth
ing *-X2ept pure granulated sugar and
assure every one that nothing is used
n making them but what is perfectly
tcalthful. Mothers who want their
ihildren to rat pure candy must send
them to Mock & Ra.wson’8. 1 C.i
AldermIn Cassidy says his annual
oport calls for a contract for public
printing. Then why was a public prin
ter elected without bids fvr a contract
being made?
Notice.
Dividend Number 7.—At a meeting
>f the directors of the Commercial
Bank held this day a semi-annual divi-
lond of 4 per cent, was declared from
he ensuing of tho past six months,
payable on demand,
T. M. Tikxor,
l-6-d3t. Cashier.
Alderman \Ve6losky having admit
ted that tho election of a city printer
ivas concocted and planned before the
ity council met it is needless to try to
.irgne tho matter on a contract basis.
Three El a mm Par Sale.
Having concluded to engage hi the
Tobacco business at iVtnslox, N. C., 1
•vill offer at private sale lb9 following
property Lo-wk:
One house and lot on Flint street
Albany, Ua., 5'2}« x 210 3 room house
adjoining Dr. VT*. L. D.ivii also on
♦ame street near Methodist church, one
7 room new house and lot 105 x 210.
Also one JO acre farm in Ea^f Albauy
m good repair, G room house fine or
chard good out buildings, beautiful
rout yard, all desirable property and
.ocatod in close proximity to business
uortion of tho city. Call on or a:i-
Ire.-s D. W. Kjrkoun, Albany, Ga.
▲ cen'iDii UftrJnrrt.
With twenty-live years experience
n tho garJen seed business and Inv-
ug purchased and stSlU seeds from
lumbers of growers, we have (after a
air and impartial tes') decided that
Laudreth’s garden seeds are the mos*
reliable wo have ever handled. Every
paper being fresh and true to name.
This fact hundred of our customers
will attait. Tho growing demand
upon us for Landreth’s seeds^lias b:en
io great, besides our own knowledge ot
heir cuperiority hasetuied us to dis
card every other grower in their favor
We purchase these seeds direct from
She extensive farms of Messrs. L*nd-
reth and they should not be classed
with the worthless seeds left on com
mission throughout the country. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
Respectfully your friends,
Hils.van & Agar Co.
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■srciiili
OF ALBANY, CA.
RONEY LOANED OX APPRO VXD TDLX
PAPER.
ns Made *n Any Paint.!
1 ^’OSrfS SOLICITED SUBJECT TO BIGHT
CHECK.
To meet a growing public demand
and to encourage economy in the sav
ings of earnings, this Bank has deeidGd
to allow interest on time deposits as
per agreement.
Railroad
Faetory
PAIHTIHG.
Fine Sign General House
Write for estimates.
B. J. «1KTI.1E«.
T-i5-am3i» Coatrao tii-s r.Dtor,
Tho I’ollccniea-
Yesterday morning the Police Com
missioners held their annual meeting
at the office of Judge W. T. Jones ai
10 o’clock.
It may be stated that this was the
monthly meeting, but It beiug also the
drst meeting of the year was called
he annual meeting.
Mr. Johu Mock, who succeeded Mr.
W. O. Watson, was sworn in and the
body 6tarted out for the New* Year by
re-electing Judge W. T. Jone3 chair
man.
Au election for police officers was
entered into and the entire force as it
now stands was re-elected withou:
change.
The same rule to meet on the first
Tuesday after the second Monday ii
each month was adopted, "fter which
the Commission adjourned.
Dcflaacc Nr. 3.
Last evening Defiance Fire Com
pany No. 3 held its annual meeting a
its hall.
The main subject under discussion
was the election, or rather nomination,
which amounts to the same tiling, of »
Chief for the ensuing year
Mr. F. G. El wards was nominated
for chief, be having served in thai
capacity often before ar.d his accepta
bility being preferable to theeompaoy.
This choice is heartily joined ia and
thoroughlyjcommended to the public.
A free nigger U always told why
he is dismissed from serving a laithfu
master but the dismission of the.ciij
printer without notice shows exact!}
what Alderman Wedosky said—“It
was cut and dried before the election
was made.”
From Tuesday’* Daily.
Yesterday afternoon shortly after
5 o’clock the old Council met for the
last time at the city Hill and this be-
irg the session at which the Old Coun
cil would retire and the new one come
His Honor, Mayor Gilbert, re
fused to call the body to order until
-very member arrived.. They were
waiting on Mr. Weslosky, and finally,
'he patience of those present giving
>uc is waiting for him, the body was
jailed to order.
The minutes or the last meeting were
read and confirmed one portion of
hem causing the Mayor to remark, “I
wired Mr. Parker who had drawn for
>.hc fall amount for boring the city
irtesian well the action of the council
it its last meeting. He wired back
chat he had instructed the paQka to
notify the bank here to compute the
merest at 7 per cent, instead of .8 per
sent, and that is the last I have heard
.fit.”
The City Sexton’s report for the
month of December showed that eight
bodies had teen interred, five white
ind three colored, six residents and
rwo non-residents. The city physi
cian’s rrpirt showed that ho had
rrested twelve patients and that there
.vere no deaths. These reports were
ordered spread tipou the minutes.
On niotiou the remil liquor license,
of J. H.DAVi3was transferred to WT
P. Davis and that of G. H. Tfpp to H.
Solomon.
-Tho City Assessors refused to allow
die cctnplai.it of Paul Oliver on his
claimed over-taxation on his property
and their report was adop.ed.
The marshal’s report for the raenth
of December she wed the number ol
eases made, fined, dismissed, Ac., and
that he had turned over to the city
treasurer $237.50 ficm fi ics collected.
“I have here a number of bills, some
of which have been approved and
some have not,” said Clerk Rust. Air.
Weslosky is to approve some of them
and he is not here.
“Here he is now,” said Mayor Gil
bert, a3 that gentleman opened the
door with a complaint that he had not
been notified of a meeting. Bills to the
amount of $114 03 were read and or-
ered paid.
Mr. Gunnison reported that the
engine he had recommended used for
hauling dead carcasses out of the city
was too valuable for such purpose, and
said that such a concern could be built
for $25-09. Such a vehicle will doubt
less be built here.”
Cant. S. R. Weston appeared before
the Council and said : “Gentlemen, I
would be glad if you would recom
mend lo the Railroad Commission that
the A., F. & N. road be grants!furth
er time in building a pas3enger depot.
So far as I cau learn there is no pros
pect of a union depot here and we arc
not iu a position to build a depot ndw.
We have terminal ground, but we
haveu’t the money to build our road
into a depot. We are doing the very
best vve can. We haven’t damaged
Albany any whatever, but we think
we have benefited it. We realize
the neceselty for a depot aud we would
not throw the slightest obstacle in Ps
way. It we were able we would cheer
fully comply. I can’t say how long
we want the time extended, but cer
tainly until we are able to comply
with the order.” No action what
ever was taken in the matter, but it
was freely discussed.
Then came the reports of officers and
committees. The Police Commis
sioners submitted a report to which
was attached the report of the Chief
of Police showing the work done for
the year.
The city treasurer’s report for the
quarter ending December 31 showed
a balance ob hand of $3393,S9 and his
annual report gave the receipts and
disbursements for the entire year
showing the same balance.
Then came the report of the Finance
committee signed by Mr, E. N. Clark,
hairmin. The city physician’s an-
nualTcpcrt made for each cf the past
twelve months showed that there had
been thirteen deaths; Mr. Jones,
chairman of the committee on fire de
partment showed that branch of the
city government in good condition
while Mr. Cassidy, the chairman of
the committee on Printing relerred to
the pubkealion of a city code under
iiis administration and recommended
tiie selection of a city printer.
The reports of the cemetery commit
tee and public improvements were
made by Mr. S. W. Gunnison, chair-
oiun and Mr. Lockett, chairman of the
contract committee showed the work
done in his department for the year.
Mr. M. D. Gortalto wsk y, the chief cf
the fire department, made a good show
ing for the tire laddies. Major W. H.
Wilder, the city sexton, showed in his
report, that the total interments for the
year were ninety-three, sixty-six ol
which were residents, and twenty-
seven were non-residents. Mr.
Weslosky, the chairman of
the street committee showed good
work done in that department and Mr.
Lockett, Chairman of the health com
mittee made a verbal report* He re
commended that the position of saui-
tary inspector be abolished and that
said duties be imposed upon the mar
shal and his deputy.
Mayor Gilbert’s report was read
wnich called attention to the reports
of the different committees and relerr
ed with pride to the past year’s work
Mr. W. O. Watson’s term as police
commissioner having expired it be
came necessary to elect his sneessor.
He served for one year but his succes
sor was elected for five years, Mr.
John Mock was placed in nomination
for the position and was unanimously
elected.
On motion of Mr. Jones, City Atior-
uey Wooten was yoted $100 as com
pensation for extra services rendered.
Clerk Rust read the election returns
bowing that all the present incum
bents had been elected, whereupon it
became necessary to swear them in for
renewed service, they having com
pie ted the work for which they weie
elected to perform in 1591. Judge
A. P. Greer was sent for and as the
«ath was administered to Mayor Gil
bert, the chief executive subscribed his
uame under the same in the miopte
book. The aldermen followed, wbo
after holding np their right hands to
receive the oath from Judge Greer,
used the same hands to put their
$"00. Marshal $1200,
$000, treasurer $350,
city physician $690, city
. deputy marshal $65 per
$ GO per month,street
overseer $50 per month, chief of fire
department $20 per annum, assistant
chief $50 per annum, engineer Thorna-
teeska $200 per annum, assistant en
gineer Thornateeska $100 per Annum,
engineer Eagle number 2 $100 per an
num, Steward Hook & Ladder $50 per
annum.
^Oo reaching the salary of the
sanitary inspector Mr. Lockett said,
“I move that office be abolished.”
The motion received a second and was
carried unanimously. Mayor Gilbert
then had a few remarks to make re
ferring to the fact that this would
leave Defiance Fire Company without
an engineer, and a general discussion
of the matter ensued. No one seemed
disposed to dispense with the service
of Mr. Jame3 r» engineer of Defiance
and finally Mr. Jones said, “I move
to defer this matter until the next
meeting, for we can’t afljrd to rob
Defiance of an engineer.
“That’s right, we can’t do that,”
said one of the aldermen, and there the
matter was dropped. It ia hard to tell
just now what was done.
Throaateeska Fire Company was
voted $50 per month on condition this
woul 1 pay all its expenses, after which
Mr. Weslosky arose saying, “Having
created the position of city printer,
I move that such a person be elected,
and that the payment for the publica
tion of city work be governed by tbe
Srate legal rate—seventy-five cents per
100 words.” Tbe motion prevailed.
The council then went into the elec
tion of city officers for the ensuing
year with the following result: Clerk,
Y. C. Bust, treasurer, H. A. Tarver
Jr., sexton, W. H. Wilder, city attor
ney, W . E. Wooten, city physician. P.
L. Hilsman.
Then came a fight for street overseer.
Clerk Rust read the following applica
tions for the position, .Messrs. J. A
Gervis, C. C. Moore, J- H. Coffey,
Ben Jones, W. H. Partridge, B. S.
Meads and B. F. Sibley. Two ballots
were taken, the first resulting as fol
lows: Sibley 1, Gervis 2^ Coffey 3
The next ballot stood, Coffey 4 and
Gervis 3, giving Mr. Ccffey the prize.
Mr. Weslosky then said “I nominate
for the positionfof city printer Messrs.
McIntosh & Green aud lb atthe Albany
Daily Herald be made the cfficial or
gan o! the city.”
/“I nominate the News and Adver
tiser” said Mr. Gunnison. The elec
tion resulted iu the choice of the
Herald.
On motion it was rgreed to have tbe
meet ings ot the-Courted on the second
ar.d fourth Mondays of each mouth,
after which the Conncil rej mrned to
the Sans Souti restaurant where an
elegant repast was er joyed, served by
the officers who are to hold the reins
and et j >y the honors of public service
for this year.
IVORS TO BEGIN
On the Proposed Watr
Works and SweraF
AS E5GISEEK EMPLOYED ASD
[ he Surrey* and Plans to Be JIade
at Oacf—TCe Preliminary C* • —
tVkr* tboC«--nir-cx Can Be Slade—
A Talk With the L.citutr.
~ 4 :COV %T
j
re- !
and that the work be given .
contract.”
“Then let> see that” said the
porter.
. jTogether the two sought Clerk Ru
who informed them that the report
had beea given to the printer and the
information could not be obtained.
“If it was to be given out by con
tract why did the council ignore one
man and give it to another?” was
asked.
“I don’t know” he said as ho shook
his head in a cor.fi Sentl&l manner.
UMAX'S LAST
A I’AITBFUL SSRVANT.
Uncle T am IV Lite head, Iks Slamoil
•f tno Ntw* nnl Advertiser, tind
IloirTIe Feels Toward Trial Pa
lter—A Ciirlstiaas Dianer For Two.
Editors News and Advertiser:—
£ made u promise a few days ago the
fnlfiilmeac of which I would be un
grateful were it not complied with.
The New and Advertiser bas an
employe wbo has been one of the most
faithful any man ever had. That is
Uncle Tom Whitehead wbo came into
this office iu 1£G8 when Hon. Carey
W. Styles was pioprletor of this paper
cud has been here continuously ever
since.
On Christmas eve of last year he en
tered the sanctum and said to me “I
have been here for many years, I may
not bs here auolher and now if you
will recept of the invitation I want you
and Miss Mary to take dinner with tbe
old man tomorrow.”
1 went, but “Miss Ma-y” could not
be there. The “old man” who had
been faithful to me since I came here
nearly three years ago wa3 the host
and no man ever enjoyed a better
dinner or enjoyed more lavish hospi
tality than he extended on that day.
When I walked into the dining room
I found a new plate, a new knife and
fork, a new spoon and a new cup and
saucer that had been provided
for me on that occasion and
as the blessings of the good Fathei
were asked on that memorable scene
we proceeded to tbe enjoyment of a
bountiful Christmas dinner.
Uncle Tom sat at the bead of the
table in front of the turkey, and was a
most model host. Everything that
was good was served there, and with
just the two of os at the table Uncle
Tom’s wife, Aunt Sarah, acted as
waitress and kept ns provided with all
the good things that any man could
desire.
Having enjoyed this delightful meal
left, but Uncle Tom followed me to
the gate saying, “It has been a pleas
ure to me to have yon with mo to-day,
aud iust a3 long as I live I am going
to stick to the News and Advertiser.
£ have been there a long time and 1
see the end approaching—I can’t stay
here much longer.”
I saw a tear or two gather in the
old man’s eyes as I left the gate, and
having promised him that 1 would
write it up, I comply with my
promise in an impartial manner.
He is an old Confederate
veteran and on several
occas’ons has said to me: “You can’t
down a Christian and a Democrat.”
He went oat with General Wright and
afte~ serving in the Confederate army
bas beeu faithful ever since. I intend
to write up this episode for one of the
magazines in which article I will fnr-
nish the pictures of Uncle Tom and
Aunt Sarah and then I will feel that 1
have discharged my promise to h im as
faithfully as he has discharged his
duty to me.
W. W. Turner.
From Sundry's Fall}.
In about ten day’s time the work of
surveying the city and making plans
and specifications on a system of wa
terworks and sewerage will begin.
' On Thursday afternoon of the past
week Mr. John C. Chase, of Wilming
ton, N.C., who bad been written to
about tbe matter, arrived in
the feity He was taken
ic charge by Mayor Gilbert
and Alderman Lockett and shown the
city from one end to the other. Not
only this but he went systematically to
work to see what was needed and
what is demanded aud in doing so
went alone all ever the city, taking in
the dimensioi s and getting a perfect
idea of what is to be done.
After two days spent in this work
Mr. C hase called last evening on Mayor
Gilbert and. Alderman Lockett, the
special committee having the work in
band, and bad a final agreement with
them as to what is to be done and how
it will be done.
After arranging tbe details with this
committee Mr. Chase was seen by a
”*por:*r ot the News and Advertiser
who asked him:
“When will you begin work?”
“I suppose ia about ten days, say
Monday week.”
“Will you do this wo:k yourself,
Mr. Chase?”
“I will have general supervision of
it, but I will hayj my assistants as all
engineers do.”
What will’ be the cost of the
work ?” /
“That Is a private matter between
me and the committee.”
Th* may be true now, but it will
have to be made public when the
Council meets, so you might as well
make it known now.”
Mr. Chase looked "at the reporter
somewhat skeptically and finally said
‘The work that will be done so that
estimates for a contract can be made
and;will cost in the neighborhood of a
thousand dollars, iu fact it will not go
beyond that.
“When will this work Le complet
ed?
“The rough survey yill be com
pleted by February 1st, but it will be
the middle of February or the first of
March before the acurate.plan and
specifications can be furnished by
which a contract can be made.”
“tyhat will be tbe cost of the system
according to your plan?”
“After gal eg over the city and tak
ing a view of w hat will be needed I
must say that it will cost more than
the resolution for waterworks provid
ed. 1 think waterworks an I sewerage
can be built by the appropriation con
templated for tbe two. This is simply
a rough gues*. In planning for sew
erage we have to lake in the heights
and declivities of the city, but I think
your city can be easily sewered as you
have here a fine topographical location.
The waterworks, of course, will be
built wHh a view to extension as the
city grows. As I understand it you
have here now about 5,000 population
and tbe city Is growing all the while.
The mains can be laid for the present
demand and built in snob manner that
their extension wi-l be easily accom
plished as the city grows.”
Will yon have to use a pump in the
well to secure the water supply?”
‘Not-directly in the well. The
water from the well will flow into a
basin or reservoir and from this reser
voir will be pumped Into a stand pipe
120 feet high as I understand it.
“What are yon going to do between
now and the time the woik begins,
will you be engaged here?”
‘No. I leave to-night tor Wilming
ton, and aftenreaclilng there will seud
my assistant here to engage in the
work.”
With this Mr. Chase proceeded to
the opera, but in a very short time the
citizens of the Queen City ot South
west Georgia will sec the theodolite at
work and Albany in a lair way to
seenre her long-felt want—water
works and sewerage.
Let there be a dozen papers and
dozen competitors, bnt—let justice be
done.
A JLadjr ItcBOicd.
The newspaper reports sent out from
Washington on the first announced
that among the specially invited ladies
to assist Mrs. Harrison in receiving
was Mrs. J. B. Beall.
Mrs. Beall is well known In Albany
where she has often visited and whdre
she counts her friends by the score.
Her many friends here will bft. de
lighted to know that such a distin
guished honor was accorded her. She
i3 a cousiu of Gen. E. Bard Grubb
who is minister to Spain by President
Harrison’s appointment and her
fatbily prestige doubtless led Mrs.
Harrison to confer this honor upon
her.
TH AT CTEAZ* JUAN
TFrin Has Bern Ccnfiued Hera For
Two’ Wecki-He Hay Bo Sent
Home Today.
Thg New8 and Advertiser called
attention to the fact recently to the in
carceration of a white man named J.
L. Carroll who was arrested near the
depot while running around in a wild
and crazy manner.
He is from Alabama, at least his peo
ple live there, and having remained in
ilie station honse here for two weeks
be was taken ont yesterday by tbe city
physician and instructed to be given
exercise, fresh air, a both, shave
etc.
He appeared so much better yester
day that he remained at large all day
but Insisted on being put hock in tbe
guard honse last night, as he
afraid he might have one oi his at*
tack3. He knows that bis mind is im
paired and in lucid intervals talks
intelligently about It as any man.
He had some money when he came
here and Chief Westbrook will send
him to his people in Alabama today if
to
Mr.
travel,
is to fear
attack from some unexpected quarter
but if be can be Induced today to take
CITY OFFICIALS TALK.
Alderman Wests ky Says trie Fric
tion of a City Printer Was ‘Fixed’’
—Chairman Cassid? Has a Word—
Ci;y Attorney Wooten Talks.
The editorial in Tuesday’s News
and Advertiser in reference to tbe
action of the City Conncil in the elec
tion of a city printer called forth the
most general comment, all of which
was antagonistic to the action taken.
Not one man was seen who favored
the action of the city officials. The
fact that the auard for the publication
of city ordinances was awarded at a
rate fully twice as much as the News
and Advertiser has been charging,
caused numbers of citizens to con
demn such action and to inveigh
against the manifest injustice that was
practiced.
Yesterday morning the proprietor
of the News and Advertiser met
Alderman Weslosky on the street and
speaking to him about the matter said:
“You, know that this matter was ar
ranged beforehand. Is that not true?”
“Certainly” said Mr. Weslosky.
“Wejdid have an understanding before
hand.”
Then I am going to publish this
statement as coming from you'said
the News and Advertiser dnan. To
this Mr. Weslosky agreed.
And yet as Mr. We3lesky entered
the Conncil Chamber on that memor
able evening he seemed to want to
know why a meeting was held and
pleaded ignorace of any session of the
general conncil. Nevertheless he ad--
mitted yesterday morning that the
whole scheme and plan of the election
of a city printer had been agreed upon
beforehand.
Mr.W. E.Wooten, the city attorney,
was called upon and in answer to a
query upon this subject said: “The
law justifies no publication whatever
except that.of the annual license ordi-
All other publications of or
dinances, annual reports, etc-, bav^
been done by custom, without the au
thority of law.
Ibis seems to pat the matter in a
new light and while the News ano
Advertiser bas published regularly
in the past all ordinances, reports, &c.
it has been done by resolption of
the Council which was considered
legitimate.
Yesterday afternoon a reporter of
he is able
uames under the oath they had taken. Carroll
Alderman Lockett was elected
Mayor pro. tern. mid. the oath being
administered to him his chirography the train tor Alabama he will be sent the editorial in yesterday morning’s
followed underneath the ' ‘ * ” " * —
The salaries for the
Deis a harmless lunatic and
should be sent where he cau receive
the proper attention.
derman Cassidy, the chairman of the
printing committee, who objected to
paper,
He said, “You will find by
to my report that I recom
mended the election of a city printer
TLatacmj G'nl.
Last spring just betcre h!s trip to
“Old Erin,” Mr. D. Gaffaey was
quietly sleeping one day after dinner
when a goat belonging to bis board
ing house paid him a visit.
It will be remembered that tbe goat
simply chewed the necktie off Mr.
Gaffney, after which he left the sleeper
In the sweet enjoyment of an after
dinner nap.
Tbe goat was specially charmed
with Mr. Gf-ffaey’s effects and liked to
chew upon them in good, old-fashion
ed goat style. Accordingly on Fri
day afternoon this same goat paid Mr.
Gaffaey a visit in bis absence.
The apartments of Erin’s son were
visited by the goat just when he ex
pected Mr. Gaffney to be tak’ng an
other afternoon nap, bat in^this he was
disappointed. Finding the room va
cant, he looked aronnd, monarch of
all he surveyed, and like the roaring
lion, sought what he might devour.
He devoured, and sad to Mr. Gaff
ney was tbe meal that same goat en
joyed. A large black silk handker
chief a Christmas present from his
best girl, first was consumed and Mr.
Gaffaey wa3 the unconbcious loser.
Billy looked around after swallowing
this morsel and spied tbe linen duster
that had protected the traveler’s
clothes while on his trip to Ireland.
Having a fancy for historical souve
nirs Billy simply appropriated the
duster to bis capacious maw, and now
Mr. Gaffney is trying to rent or buy
a shot gnu at a rate that will give him
infinite pleasure in blowing Sir Wil
liam into a state of futurity.
LOST HIS AR2I.
Merious Termination of tho Celebra
tion of the Emancipation Proclama
tion by the Colored Population.
Last Friday—New Year’s day—the
colored people of this city made ex
tensive preparations for the celebration
of the Emancipation Proclamation,
which was proclaimed January 1,1863.
Among tbe many devices and plans
conceived of was a vigorous firing of
cannon, tbe ordnances being stationed
near the S., F. & W. railroad bridge.
Brysop Hill, a colored man, well-
known in the city, was among the
many enthusiastic celebrators, and
was engaged in reloading the cannons
as they were fired. About 2 o’clock
in tbe afternoon he attempted to ram
the charge and the powder exploded,
mangling his right arm horribly, only
the skin on the outside of the arm
holdiug it together. Tbe broken bones
protruded and the bnrnt and charred
llesh sickened those who ran to bis as
sistance.
He was placed in a buggy and hnr-
riediy driven up town to Dr. W. A.
Strother’s office. Tbe doctor saw at a
glance; that there was no chance to
save the limb, so completely was it
shattered. He administered the nsnal
anaesthetics, and in a short time had
the arm amputated, leaving a stub
just two inches below the elbow.;
The cause of the accident is attribu
table to to Hill’s .neglecting to swab
tbe cannon before placing a charge of
powder. It is supposed that a spark
was in the cannon, which canted the
explosion.
Hill was taken home after tbe wound
was dressed, and was resting quietly
yesterday afternoon.
A Bold Assault.
Albany i3 certainly becoming very
unsafe for people walking the streets
after dark.- Sunday night Wm. Out
law, a well-thought-of and respecta
ble negro, while on his * way home,
passing through Commerce street, was
stopped by a party unknown, asking
for a match. In the meantime three
others came np. Outlaw went down
into his pockets to get it, but did not
go alone for they quite willingly as
sisted him in searching. Not finding
what they really wanted there they
transferred his watch, and walkiug off
about ten step3 delibeiately struck a
mrtch and examined it. After doing
this they carried it back to Outlaw
saying that “they did not want any
such trath as that.”
They then quietly made their de
parture, leaving their victim alone in
hit glory—he has been glorying ever
since—and ho went on home rejoicing.
This occurring on a darjc street,
where scarcely any people travel at
night, and being overpowered as he
was he had to grin and bear it.—-Out
law did not know whether his assail
ants were white men or negroes, but
says their object was uudoubtedly
money, as they-were well armed and
ready for any emergency. He did
not even know whether they were
masked or not.
This business &ems to be epidemic.
Several cases have occurred lately
and It would be well for an officer to
keep a diligent lookout and try to put
a stop to such depreciations.
Will the tax payers of the city of
Albany countenance the action of the
City Conncil in paying nearly $1,000
per annum for tbe city printing when
it could be done for $300?
Weatber Fsrccntis.
’While in Atlanta the past week the
editor of the News and Advertiser
was approached Mr. Morrill, of tbe
United Stdtes signal service to make
Albany a point in hl3 circuit to give
the weather forecasts each day,
provided 'some oae will undertake
to raise the signals daily. The tele
grams will be famished and the citi
zens can see daily tbe forecast of the
weather for the succeeding twenty-
four hours.
Mr. Y. C. Bust of the Western
Union office was called np last night
by telephone to know if he would take
charge of the signals here but no ans
wer could be obtained. In case be
will agree to raise tbeslguals each day
the service will be secured. The News
and Advebti-er will receive the tele
grams every night at 11 o’clock ’giving
the forecasts for the next day and tbe
fiag will be ran up tbe next morning.
It islo he hope&that Mr. Bust will
undertake this work as it will eDgage
practically none ofjhis time and at the
same time furnish the public with
something that will be^of value and
profit to them.
^ TWO RIOTERS
Who Will Be Ilanged At OT organ
Today—That Is If They CJet Tricre.
Sol Bowell and Bob Bichardion, two
negroes convicted of riot in Calhoun
Superior court may dangle fiom tbe
gallows at Morgan today.
Today is the time set for their execu
tion and there is but one thing to pre
vent the carrying out tbe sentence of
the court and that is for them to be
lynched sometime tonight.
Yesterday Sheriff Gladden and J.
C. Hawk of Calhonn county came to
Albany to get these prisoners and take
them to Morgan. They nave been in-
corcerated in Dougherty jail for sever
al months and it was at tbe December
term of Calhoun Superior court that
they were taken back to Morgan and
re-sentenced, their efforts for a new
trial proving of no avail.
The feeling against these darkeys is
very high in Calhcun county and if a
showing is given the citizens they will
doubtless mob these negroes. When
tbe officers left here yesterday after
noon they took the precaution to buy
tickets to Williamsburg, the
this side of Leary, from which place
the News and Advertiser saw Al- they will drive through the country to
Morgan.
If the citizens ascertain that this 13
the course to be pursued there may
not be a hanging at Morgan today aud
there might have been one in Cbicka- who are so fortunate as to be
hawsatchie swamp last night.
4. t ' tX To His Brother
That Is It . -p. .
Planting TobauV
TOBACCO GKOWERS’ MEETING
"ailed for Next Saturday at t!ie
Court Home—Attend. Tlien and
Say Ilcw "luch Seed Von Want—
Time to Go to Work.
| A BUSY flCESE.
WUat n Person Can Nee at the Kail-
road Macd.
What a railroad center Albany is
I getting to be!
Take a day or a night and some busy
folks you’ll see—
r r Down there nothings dc*d-
'M | Everything in a btzstls
host^ An d everybody has to hnstlc,
and in heiAjt a lively rate,
ceired her lrl£&2^ tbe freight.
What is
Happy New
: the revelry
of
thoroughly 'd£p in-
iTi
From Ti ars-Jav’a Daily.
city counc
Dt necessary for the Herald to
. and defend the action of the
l in the election of a city
Weslosky
■ states for publication that tbe whole
matter was “cut and dried.”
To Be 1
Do you Intend planting tobacco this | printer after Alderman
year? —
I If so don’t forget that the move
ment already started in this direction
U one of the moat important ever sug
gested in this conniy.
■Sir. W. P. Burks was elected secre
tary of the meeting that organized
here recently the “Tbe Tobacco
GroWers’ Association” of Dougherty
county. Since tbe organization of that
association nothing whatever has
been done.
But a meeting of the citizens aiu
planters who feel an interest in this
matter is called for Saturday
at the Conrt Bouse. At that meeting
yon are requested to “nominate your
P'XHi,” so to jpeak, by saying bow
much tobacco seed you want for this
yeah
If yon are going to plant tobacco
you will want Cuban seed. You will
want the seed that will raise cigar
leaves. That is wbat is profitable in
this sretion and the only thing iu ibis
line that is profitable.
Mr. Burks bas called the meeting
for Saturday to ascertain the amount
of tobacco seed you want aud bow
much yon are going to plant so that he
can order exactly and precisely what
you want and what the tobacco growers,
of Dougherty want.
If yon are interested in tobacco cul
ture attend the meeting on Saturday
at the Court House and give the order
for the seed yon will need and that you
will plant this year.
Hr. HcGlatte D.aJ.
Mr. James McCinng, who was so
seriously cut by Jesse Ward, colored,
last Thursday morning, full mention
of which was made in these columns
Frtaijr morning, died at bi3 residence
in TernjlTdounty Friday night about
11 o’clock. Dr. Strother the attending
physician says that the intestines were
so lacerated that his recovery was im
possible.
Mr. McClnngVremains were buried
in the cemetery at Dawson yesterday
afternoon.
He leaves a wife and four children,
several brothersand sisrcrs.anu a large
circle of friends to mourn hi3 untime
ly death.
Jesse Ward, the murderer,was taken
from the jail iu this city yesterday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Tobe
Thornton, of Terrell county,and taken
to Dawson. Public feeling here ran
ye:*y high, and it is possible had he re
mained in this county violent measures
would have been resorted to.
A HAPPY OCCASION.
Trie Toan-Pccpla cf ihe Heibsd.ot
Church Entertain trie HFeaben
and Cansre-atioa At Willing bam’o
Hall.
The scene that was presented at
WHliogbam’s Hr.ll on Monday even
ing was vied with last evening in the
appearance of a large number of Al
bany’s citizens who appeared there as
the guests of the young people of the
Methodist church.
These young people gave an enter
tainment that drew from the public
the fullest attendance from all denomi
nations. Tho falleii attendahee was
gives, although no advertisement of
the entertainment was given, and no
publicity was given to ic.
That no general notice was given of
it Is not the fault of the News and Ad
vertiser. Had the paper been asked
to publish these tacts they would have
appeared In a very prominent position*
This paper is always on hand when it
come3 to church notices.
Tbe entertainment though was a
success. It was a kind of a family re
union, so to speak. The members of
the church and the members of the
congregation gathered there to engage
in social re-union and one of tbe
pleasantest evenings that one could
spend was offered.
It was the collection of all members
and congregation of the church, aug
mented by the presence of a large por
tion of the public and a general good
time was enjoyed.
The yonng people^dispenscd rare re
freshments and from first to last it
was an edffcrtalmnent that was mneb
more enjoyable than a Christmas tree.
ken Back Today.
The man, B. A. Lemox, who
arrested here on Wednesday at the in
stigation of B. L. Brack will be called
for by Sheriff McAllister, of Clay
County today.
Deputy Sheriff Godwin received a
telegram from the Sheriff of Clay
County on yesterday in which he stated
that be would certainly coil for the
prisoner today.
Lem ox is charged with assault with
intent to murder having fired at Brack
five times in a difficulty that occurred
near Fore Gaines in 1890. It was
stated that a reward of $25
awaited the arrest of Lemox
but Mr. Godwm says that if that
is true he b not aware of it. He says
that ihe Sheriff of Clay County wrote
him that he himself would pay that
amount for the arrest of this party.
LATER.
Since the above was pat in type
Thursday night Mr. Lcmmoxhas com
mitted suicide.
It will be seen from tbe above that
the Sheriff of Clay county was to have
called for him yesterday (Friday), but
*ffe will not get him unless he takes the
corpse. Lemmox cut his throat in his
cellln the jail early yesterday morning
and was found dead when his break
fast was carried to him. The weapon
used was a murderous looking knife.
At this hour (Friday nooa) it is not
known what will bo done with his
body but it is probable that the county
will bury him.
On Friday evening the Chautauqua
directors met and elected Capt. B.
Hobbs to the presidency to AU the va
cancy caused by tbe death of Col.
Nelson Fiffc and Mr. A. W, Muse was
elected as assistant to Mr. J. S. Davis,
the superintendent. The programme
for the approaching session was talked
over and a most auspicious assembly is
promised.
niW TIZOUKBl'BV
Hake* an Eariable Reputation In
Ananias* a Teacher— Kite Saocesa
Trial Greet* Her riff or to There.
Miss Sophie Thorabury, with her
sister, Mrs. Stovall, lett here last fall
to open a school in Atlanta.
These ladies have succeeded won
derfully well and their many friends
m Albany will be more than delighted
to know it.
When Miss Thornbnry dismissed
her school for the holidays tbe Atlanta
Constitution had the following compli
mentary article concerning her school:
Lost Wednesday Miss Thornbnry’s
select school closed its first session.
The school has exceeded in interest
and patronage far beyond the expecta
tion of its teachers and triends. In
one short session it tm made a record
satisfactory alike to Miss Thornbnry
and her many patrons.
The kindergarten is under the special
care of Mrs. Leila Stovall, one of the
most competent teachers in every way
in the south.
Many of the little children last
Wednesday wrote compositions on
subjects assigned them by their teacher.
Their work is wonderful,when it Is re
membered that four months ago they
did not know a single letter of tbe al
phabet.
V
Miss Thornbnry, who bas the im
mediate care of the older girls and
young ladie3, has no superior and few
equals as a teacher in Atlanta. At
first she intended to admit only the
smaller chilren to her school, bnt she
has been prevailed upon to take yonng
ladies as well. WhUe her class the
past session was a large one, it will be
largely increased after the holidays.
Miss Thorn bury’s record as a teacher
Is so satisfactory that ber school no
doubt will be crowded next session.
ft Frl^hieaed Him.
Mr. Steve Bush was the happiest
man in Albany last night when be
threw 43 and won the $25 overcoat at
Cutliff & Jordan’s. He had nine
chances in all and had thrown eight
of them without winning anything.
He had 42 to beat and on his ninth
chance he threw 15 and 10 the first
two throws. Ho threw the cap down
’ disgust when some one
insisted that he throw the third
time, telling him that 18 would
win. “No Bach luck for me,”
said Mr. Bush, as he threw the dice.
Ou lifting the cup there appeared jnst
the number he wanted—18—making
43, w hich won first prize. It fright
ened him out of his wits nearly, and
af;er he ran around the store once or
twice he remarked to the crowd, “O,
I told you so!”
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the Children’s Panacea—
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"•-.storia is so well adapted to
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Ktcul JEatuto A sene J*.
The attention of the readers of the
Nk-.vs asd Adveutisee is called to
the advertisement of Mr. E. B. Jones,
real estate broker, to be found in tbis
morning’s paper. Mr. Jones has al
ready thriwn some valuable property
npon the market and It will bo to
your Interest to read bis “ad.”
With tbe lightning speed
' Of a fiery steed,
Down the track in view,
Comes ’92.
We most be ready for it. We’re having
a Clearance Sale of
iMimsps
Underwear,
Neckwear.
Hosiery,
and Hats,
Our Bargain Counters are laden with
good
SHOES!
For yon—cheap.
Muse fi Cox.
In order to reduce our
stock, we have made ^educ
tions in eyary department,
preparatory to taking an in
ventory,
Wc have arranged on onr
center counters
ODDS
—-A-nsnb—
ENDS
REMAN TSi Christmas
Presen
of every description, which
will repay every lady to
inspect.
In H.ut.l Again.
There is no denying the fact that
certain positions become certain peo
ple. This is strikingly true in cleyer
and jolly Peter Strozer. Everybody
in tbis section knows Pete and if they
don’t they ongbt to. As a reporter
saw him yesterday handling the pestle
in bis new quarters at tbe J. B.
deGraffenreid’ drug store it was a
picture of complete contentment, the
gist with which he did bis work being
genial. Give Pete a call, he will—but
there is no nse in saying it—treat yon
royally.
Sew Tear Cailcxa.
Xotwlthstandlng the fact that Xew
Tear calls have passed out of date
there were a few who received their
frienJs cn that evening a:
delightful times were spent.
Miss Ella Pope dispense!
pitality of her charming home to those
frlentl3, and ha a
■
Went Wet
On last Saturday tbe town of Meigs
between here and Thomasville on the
S. F. & W. road voted on the prohibi
tion qnestioa. «
After a bard fonght battle tbe town
went “wet” by 2 majority.
THE ALBAN X ACADE3IY.
Jit Opened Yesterday Moralec iVitii
190 Scholars.
The spring term of free school at tbe
Albany Academy opened yesterday
with a splendid attendance, there be
ing a matriculation of 190 scholars.
The entire day was spent in arrang
ing tbe pupils in rooms to which their
ability entitled their admission and in
making np the classes. _ /
The attendance shows that the par
ents of tbe city desire to take advan
tage of the splendid school which
Prof. Fitzpatrick and his able corps of
teachers are giving. Nothing could
be said of Prof. Fitzpatrick that would
smack of flattery. He has given
splend : d service and tbe people are
grateful.
The city attorney says that no pub
lication of a public nature Is authoriz
ed except the annual license ordinance.
The city code demands that publication
for three weeks only. At seventy-five
cents a hundred words that would
make about as much a3 the News and
Advertiser was paid the past year for
public printing.
Had tbe city piinting been offered
to the lowest bidder tbe public would
have been satisfied. Having been
awarded at ahigber price than usually
pnid, tbe taxpayers feel somewhat
outraged.
Cars county, Missouri, has a towr.-
amed West Peculiar.
fi
PALACE BUILDING,
Washington
A delicious as
sort ment of
Wallace's
Celebrated Mates
and Ban Bees.
Y. G.
ON ALL GOODS.
RELIABLE GOODS!
LARGEST STOCK!!
LOWEST PRICES!!!
My Prices 11 Hsu Tot
We have everything suit
able for presents.
mmosi nunv the hit.
Call, whether you want to
buy or not.
Phil Harris.
Tie Leading Jewelry Store.
J
FINE LINE
III
Novelties
-nsr-
luns to Let
To responsible parties.
Guns, Bicycles and
Sewing Machines
REPAIRED.
Electric Bell Hanging.
birbeiisTlippeisi
AND
SHEARS SHARPENED.
Keys fitted on short notice. Keep
constantly on band all makes of
Machine Needles
and Oil.
John haenel.
Court nouse Ave.
W. L DAVIS,
PHYSICIAN AND aUKOEONi
Office at U. J. Lamar A Son’s, Brood (treat
Albany, el*. C*Ue promptly