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UNION & RECORDER.
Milledgeville, May 11,1886.
Anarchist Riot in Chicago.
The anarchists of Chicago, on Tues
day night last, commenced their war
against law and order which they
have so long threatened. That city
seems to be the home of a large num
ber of Poles, Bohemians and “low
down” Germans, the refuse of the
nationalities to which they belong,
and saturated with all the most dan
gerous principles of socialism, com
munism and scpundrelism in general,
that ever found lodgment in the hu
man heart. Forced to leave their na
tive lands to escape the penalties of
their crimes, they have taken advan
tage of the hospitable tolerance with
which this free country has in all the
past given a refuge to the oppressed
and unfortunate of other lands, to
settle down in our cities and strive to
indoctrinate the more ignorant of our
people with their rascally and blood
thirsty theories. To their pernicious
teachings no doubt may chiefly' be at
tributed the lawless proceedings of
the Knights of Labor, during their
great strike in St. Louis, Texas and
elsewhere in the west. In Chicago
the anarchists have collected in larger
numbers than anywhere else perhaps
in this country. For months past an
anarchist newspaper and street ora-
tors of their own order have been per
mitted to teach, without molestation,
doctrines justifying the destruction of
the property of the wealthy and the
taking of the lives of the officers of
the law who might oppose them in
any of their schemes of robbery', ar
son or murder. In their own coun
tries. such conduct would have long
since, no doubt, brought upon them
capital punishment or the most terri
ble imprisonment at hard labor, for
the short time they might live under
such cruel hardships. Mislead by r the
impunity with which they had publicly
threatenened to carry their schemes
into effect, they' doubtless deliberate
ly planned to commence their war
upon the only defenders of the lives
and property of all good citizens,
namely the police, on Tuesday last.—
Incendiary handbills posted up in the
city gave notice of a large meeting in
a certain street and thousands of that
bad element collected at the time men
tioned. Owing to symptoms of a
threatened riot which were manifest,
a considerable body of the police col
lected in the vicinity and awaited de
velopments. Some of their spies
mingled with the crowd, who were lis
tening to the most incendiary speech
es made by T their leaders,apparently be
ing worked up to the needed pitch of
excitement and deviltry to commence
the long threatened reign of lawless
ness. The spies having carried their
news to the officers in command of
the police, the latter marched their
men to the place and ordered the
crowd to disperse. The words had
hardly been uttered when a dynamite
bomb was thrown from near the
speaker's stand and on its explosion,
some twenty of the policemen fell to
t he ground, several being killed, oth
ers mortally wounded and others
again not so severely hurt. Almost
at the same instant the anarchists
turned loose a volley from their re
volvers upon the policemen, killing
and wounding a number who escaped
the effects of the bomb. The police
were for a moment almost demoral
ized, but being a considerable body' of
brave men, they returned the fire
with their revolvers and charging the
mob, the cowardly rabble ran like
whipped dogs and soon the larger
number disappeared in the darkness
t liroughjthe neighboring alleys and by
ways with which they' were well ac
quainted. The leaders however were
arrested consisting of Spies, editor of
the anarchist paper; also a brother of
the editor above named; Fielden, an
Englishman, and Schwab, probably a
German. Great excitement immedi
ately prevailed throughout the city
and the next day the office of the an
archist paper, besides a number of
other anarchist houses and places,
wt-re raided and many arms and dyna-
mite bombs, together with guns,*pis
tols. Ac., were captured. Many ar
rests also were made of men engaged
in the riot and the authorities seem
at last to be fully alive to the fact
That such enemies must be dealt with
in a manner commensurate with their
« rimes, both actual ami intended.
We note also that a somewhat similar
but much less important conflict be
tween the anarchists and the police
occurred at Milwaukee, resulting in.
the loss of several lives. We are glad i
to see that some of the men who
are on strikes, have com 1 * out in j
cards denouncing the anarchists and !
making known their intention to en- j
■ leavor to obtain the concessions J
which they desire from their employ-;
ei> in a strictiv lawful manner.
Chatham Artillery Centennial.
The Centennial of the Chatham Ar
tillery, for which that ancient an hon
orable organization has been so long
preparing, came off last week accord
ing to the published programme.
More than fifty companies of volun
teers assisted in the celebration. Phe
most of them of course were from
Georgia, but the States of Alabama,
Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, and
South Carolina, were all represented
bv volunteer soldiery. The whole
were under the command of Col. Chas.
H. 01 mstead, an old and popular offic
er of the Savannah military in the
past, as well as a veteran of the civil
war. He seems to have been eminent
ly the right man for the occasion.
’ Baldwin county sent all of her vol
unteer companies, namely, the Bald
win Blues, Milledgeville Light Infant
ry, the Blount Volunteers and the
DuBignon Volunteers, and we were
gratified to observe by the comments
of the Morning News on the visiting
military that they made a most favor
able impression. They have all re
turned home safely but not without
8pme of the men having suffered from
sickness. Among the latter was Mr.
Richard M. Vaughan of the Chronicle,
who was quite sick when the Blues
got back.
The grand parade, when all the mil
itary were marched out to the park,
is represented to have been a splendid
display and was doubtless such as
will not for a long time be witnessed
in this state again. The crowd of
spectators at the park was estimated
at 25,000 and probably at least one
half were visitors from this and adjoin
ing states. Many distinguished men
from a distance were in the city. The
hospitality of the citizens of Savannah
and especially of the military, was un
bounded, it having been very hard for
a visiting soldier to get a chance to
spend his money for any comfort or
luxury that he fancied. Artillery
punch sustained its ancient reputation
for excellence, but an Atlanta corres
pondent stated that there was no exces
sive use of it. The number of visit ors to
the city of Savannah was very great:
probably first and last amounting to
20,000. Among them the fair ladies of
the city and their visiting sisters from
far and near, added greatly to the in
terest of the occasion. Many, if not
all the companies selected some brill
iant belle as the patroness of the com
pany for tlie time being and her smiles
and approbation were probably strong
incentives to them to do their utmost
to excel in soldierly bearing and pro
priety of demeanor.
The honors paid to the venerated
and beloved ex-president Davis are
described in another article and his
presence was a joy and gratification
to soldiery and citizens difficult to de
scribe or even realize. Up to this writ
ing, we have heard of no accident or
other thing of an unpleasant nature
calculated to mar the pleasures of a
week unprecedented in the annals of
our seaport—a city of which the peo
ple of Georgia are justly proud.
Gordon in the Field.
Premier Gladstone.
Mr. Gladstone, owing to his age,
issued a manifesto to his Midlo
thian constituents. We lack room for
its publication, but he firmly adheres
to his Irish policy both for Home
rule and the Land purchase. He tells
them his plan deals w ith a matter be
tween brothers, a matter of justice
and reason. “Now however,” he
savs, ‘anew terror is brought upon
the stage, the terror of home rule for
Scotland and some add for Wales.
This suggestion does not alarm me,
only give us a little time to look at
tiiis question in its order. 1 am not
sorry that Scotland and Wales have
been named, because the all serious
meaning of them, serves to help our
movement in behalf of Ireland.
Our civilization must not be dis
turbed and stained with blood by an
archists and outcasts from foreign
lands. Let the guilty suffer for their
crimes. We are the friends of the
working men in every just and legiti
mate w r ay, and they will see that such
men as these anarchists are, with all
Their professions, the deadly enemies
of their rights, tlieir peace and quiet.
President Davis still in Savannah
on the 6th. The military display con
tinued on the 5th. We pass over the
statements of the contests. They
were highly creditable to all the con
testants. The Montgomery Guards
won the money.
Mr. Davis held a reception at the
City Hall. Three thousand people
passed before him shaking hands and
exchanging pleasantries. It is stated
he made the mothers of several chil
dren happy by kissing their babies,
and patting the older ones on their
heads in a fatherly and benevolent
manner. He had several other recep
tions which were attended by the
elite of the city and State and many
prominent in social circles from afar.
The Green monument w r as unveiled
on the 6th with imposing ceremonies
under the auspices of the Georgia His
torical Society. The orator was Col.
C. C. Jones of Augusta. Mr. Davis,
Governor McDaniel and other distin
guished gentlemen occupied the
stand. .
THE PRIZES AWARDED TO THE WTN-
TYING COMPANIES.
The Montgomery Greys w r ere a-
warded the first prize, $2,500, in the
free-for all contest. Captain Amerine
Avas also presented with a handsome
floral wreath. The second prize,
$1,000, was awarded to the Montgom
ery True Blues.
In the maiden contest the first
prize, $1,000, was awarded to the Vol
unteer Southrons of Vicksburg; the
second prize, $500, w r as given to the
Gate City Guards of Atlanta.
The Busch Zouaves of St. Louis ap
peared in fatigue uniforms and receiv
ed the Zouave prize of $500.
Privates Duffy and Moses, of the
Louisiana Rifles were presented with
the first and second individual prizes
of $100 and $50 respectively.
The prize of $400 was awarded to
the Continental Guards’ band of New'
()rleans.
In the cavalry tournament the first
prize was awarded to team No. 2 of
Liberty Independent Troop and the
second prize to the Charleston Light
Dragoons.
Ex-President Davis left Savannah,
at 9 o’clock, A. M., last Saturday for
Albany, Ga., where he was the guest
of Mr. John A. Davis for a few r hours,
and then proceeded on a special
train to Montgomery, Ala.
Our thanks are returned to Col.
Chas. C. Jones, Jr., for a copy of his
recent address before the Confederate
Survivors’ Association. The address
was published by the Association,
and it is the ablest of all the tributes
paid to Gen. Robert Toombs.
The State Democratic Convention
should adopt the majority rule. Past
experience has proven that the tw r o-
thirds rule serves to defeat the will of
the majority.
At Home, DeKalb County May 8.
To the people of Georgia: After
much reflection I have decided to be
come a candidate for nomination by
the Democratic party of Georgia for
the office of Governor. This decision
has not been reached w ithout sober
thought and full consideration. For
many months past personal and polit
ical friends have urged me to become
a candidate. From every section of
the State, and from all classes and
former divisions in the party, these re
quests have come. I have'hesitated
and waited, because I desired to know
whether the wish was general with
the people. Of this I cannot longer
entertain a doubt. The evidences
which have reached me (particularly
in the last few weeks) of the desire of
the people, have profoundly stirred
my heart and satisfied me of my duty.
From distant portions of the State
and from my immediate neighbors
(some of whom have, known me in
most intimate associations from boy
hood up) these solicitations have come.
This movement by the people, so far
as I am able to judge is absolutely
spontaneous. I have not written one
letter upon the subject, except in an
swer to those which have reached me;
and I have solicited the aid of no man
nor conversed with any who have
not introduced the subject.
Now' that I am a candidate, I trust
that none of my fellow-citizens of
Georgia will misunderstand me.
From the ungenerous, unwarranted
and utterlv untruthful criticisms
which have heretofore been indulged
in by certain parties in reference to
myself, I seek no vindication at the
hands of the people. If the life that 1
have led for more than half a century
before this people, among whom I
was born and reared, is .not a suffic
ient answer to my enemies, who are
enemies without cause or excuse, no
reply from me w r ould satisfy them.
If at any time of my life, if in private or
public station, in peace or in war, I
have ever deserved the confidence
and esteem of this people, I deserve
the same now as surely and as com
pletely. I wish, however, to make
known in this public manner, that 1
shall visit and speak to as many coun
ties as possible, and am ready on all
occasions to confront these enemies
before the people.
Should the people prefer either of
the other able and honorable gentle
men who are candidates for the office,
i shall support their choice most
cheerfully. If, however, the people)
should honor me as their choice, 1
shall endeavor to serve them W'ith an
eye single to the best interests of
Georgia. J. B. Gordon.
A LETTER TO MAJOR BACON.
DeKalb County, Ga., May 8, 1880.
To Hon. A. O. Bacon, Macon, Ga.:
Dear Sir: Neither of us ought to
desire (and I certainly do not) to be
come the candidate of the Democratic
party of Georgia for Governor except
by the will of the Democratic people
of Georgia. I know r of but one way
of ascertaining infallibly that will, and
that is by the Democratic method of
placing votes in the ballot box. The
plan of calling together meetings at
the court house, appointing a chair
man who in turn appoints a commit
tee to select delegates, may or may
not represent the will of the people.
Doubtless, in many cases delegates
thus selected represent precisely the
reverse of the popular will. I ask
therefore that you unite with me in a
letter to the executive committee,
soon to meet, requesting that com
mittee to recommend primary elec
tions in this State, in order that the
w ill of the people may be surely as
certained. Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) John B. Gordon.
A Serious Affray.
On Saturday last Tom and Tobe
Hogan had brought a load of fodder
to town in the early morning. On
their w'ay back home they were at
tacked in the public road near Fra
ley’s Ferry by Morgan Freeman, w'bo
after charging them w ith tellinglies on
him (slandering him) took a standard
out of the wagon and struck Tom Ho
gan over the eye with it and then
Tobe Hogan stabbed Morgan. Mor
gan came on to town for medical at
tention and his wound was dressed
by Dr. Jno. H. Hall and Dr. Smith.
Meanwhile the Hogans Avent on to
their home on the Jewell plantation
which is under the management and
control of Mr. C. J. Booker. A few
hours afterwards, a crowd of men and
women some 8 or ten in number, who
liye on the Hall plantation, caiue to
their place and attacked the old man,
Cy Hogan, and the tw'o sons above
named and a considerable fight took
place. In it, Tom Hogan shot Jerry
Miller in the hip inflicting a flesh
w’ound, Cy Hogan got his nose brok
en and Tom Hogan was badly hurt on
his leg with a grubbing hoe. Cy Ho
gan claimed that he w ould have been
killed but he ran into his house, shut
the door and seized liis axe to defend
himself. Mr. Booker w r as sent for in
haste and proceeded with all dispatcl
to the scene of the disturbance, but
when he got there, the attacking
party had left and come on to town.
Morgan Freeman is said to be very
seriously injured, internal bleeding
being one of the bad symptoms of his
case. Capt. Ennis, our sheriff, went
out and arrested the Hogan brothers
and others connected with the affray,
as soon as’.lie could procure the neces
sary w arrants. All the parties engaged
in this disturbance are colored, and
the above is the story told, to Mr.
Booker by the Hogan crowd. The
whole number arrested w r as eleven.
THE STRIKES.
A dispatch, of May 3rd from St.
Louis, reports an end of the Goidd
strike by an agreement between the
Knights of Labor and the Congres
sional Labor Investigation Commit
tee.
But other strikes in various sections
continue. A bloody riot occurred at
Chicago on the afternoon of the 3rd
instant. A speaker, said to be a Ger
man, made an address which inflam-,
ed his hearers. He advised them to
quit the Knights of Labor and join
the Central Labor Union. He said
that Anarchy w r as the only way to se
cure their rights and lead to freedom.
With a revolver in one hand, a knife
in the other, and bombs in the pocket
w r as the way to lead to freedom.
After the address the people madden
ed by it riddled the McCormick Reap
ers Works. A bloody fight ensued
betw'een the maddened mob and the
police. The riot lasted over two
hours. Several persons were killed*
and w’ounded. Strikes continue and
a general cessation of work occurs.
Hail to Spring-Time!
THE BLUES.
After much delay, we are now ready with the
Most Select Stock of Goods
In this vicinity. If large assortment and low prices will aceo-
plish sales, we are confident of success. Our stock of
BLACK DRESS GOODS IS IMMENSE
GIPSEY CLOTHS, NUNS VEILING, ETAMINE in plain a „,i
Lace Stripes, HENRIETTA CLOTH, FRENCH VEILINGS and
CASHMERES.
Our White Goods Department
Is replete with all the Novelties. 20 styles of India Linen Robes
with Embroideries, complete, from $2.50 to $15.00 per suit,
White and Ecliru, elegant in patterns and quality.
Plaid Organdies in White, Ecliru and Black.
m
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
Lyons’ Black Bros Grain Silks!
After all the most useful Dress.
75c to $3.00 per yard.
W T e can sell you anywhere from
Look at Our Summer Silks.
Hosiery in Endless I *ariety.
Our Imperial Lisle in black and colors, at 50c, is immense.
. LADIES’ SILK GLOVES
In the New Tan and Gray Shades.
The
Gallant Corps
Guests.
Banquets Its
The
lustre
Republican Blues
to their brilliant
JUDGE SIMMONS WITHDRAWS.
At Montgomery the Southern Bap
tist Convention is in session and at
Richmond the Methodist Episcopal
Church of the South is holding its
general conference.
The following is Judge Simmons’
reply to a letter from the Macon Bar
on the subject of his candidacy for
Governor:
Messrs. Lanier. Bartlett, Nis-
bet, and others—Gentlemen : Your
letter of the 7th inst, requesting me
not to seek the nomination for Gov
ernor at the approaching convention,
has just been handed me. For rea
sons entirely personal to myself, and
in which the public is not interested,
I had already determined on that
course.
1 beg to assure you and the mem
bers of the bar that I am deeply
grateful for the complimentary man
ner in which you refer to my services
as Judge of this circuit, and your as
surance of the kindly relations that
exist between us, and hope 1 may
continue to merit your confidence and
esteem.
To my many friends in different
parts of the State who have pledged
me their support in the event of my
candidacy. I return my sincere thanks.
Yours very respectfully,
T. J. Simmons.
The personal reasons referred to in
the letter of Judge Simmons are
known to be the commands of his
physician, Dr. W. F. Holt, to desist
from the excitement and labors inci
dent to the campaign.
Cluveriug Will be Hanged.
Richmond, Va., May 6.—The
Supreme Court of Appeals'of Virginia
to-day rendered decision in the case of
T. J. Cluverius, convicted in the Hust
ings Court of this city of the murder
on March 15th, 1885, of Fannie Lilian
Madison.
The case is notoriously known as
the reservoir murder mystery. Judg
ment of the lower court is fully sus
tained. Eight bills of exception were
filed by the prisoner’s counsel, being
elaborately discussed and succesively
overruled.
The opinion was delivered by Judge
Fauntlerov, the court standing four to
one in favor of sustaining thejudgment
of the lower court. Judge Hinton dis
sented, being in favor of a new trial.
Cluverius will surely liamr. unless
executive clemency interposes The
time first fixed for his execution hav
ing long since passed bv, he will have
be brought before the Hustings
irt for re-sentence.
added new
social fame
and time-honored record last night.
Their reception and banquet to a
number of specially assigned compa
nies of the visiting soldiers was in
some respects, probably, the most ele
gant and enjoyable affair of the kind
that lias taken place daring the Cen
tennial Aveek.
Early in the evening the company’s
guests assembled in Madison square,
a short distance away, and forming in
columns of twos marched to the ar
mory. They were the Columbus
Guards, Milledgeville Light Infantry,
Louisiana Rifles, and Washington
Light Infantry. Later in the evening
the Gate City Guards, who were pre
viously engaged elsewhere, put in an
appearance. The number of guests
seated was little less than 250.
Hardly was the repast finished when
a spontaneous burst of applause an
nounced the appearance of Gen. A. R.
Lawton, Savannah’s honored citizen
and an old member of the Republican
Blues. When the applause partly
subsided, Capt. Mercer arose and in
troduced the General.
Gen. Lawton was followed in turn
by Capt. Mercer, Capt. John L. Har
deman of the Floyd Rifles, Capt. W E
Haygood of the Milledgeville Light
Infantry, Lieut. Muckenfuss of the
Washington Light Infantry, Veteran
P. M. Russell of the Blues, and other
speakers. The banquet Avill long be
remembered by all present as one of
the most memorable events of the
Centennial.—Savannah News. 8th.
The contest in.the Third District
between Crisp, the present incum
bent, and W. T. McArthur promises
to be heated.
Mattin
—AND
UGS!
A matchless variety in Ginghams and Scotch Zephyr Cloth,
most beautiful wash goods made.
The
to
cour
For This Week!
The past week of warm weath
er will certainly remind the La
dies that Spring will soon change
into Summer and they will need
White Dresses!
We claim to have the prettiest
line of white goods in the city.
White Victoria Lawn, 6c.
Beautiful India Lawn, 10c.
Nainsooks, Embroideries, Mulls,
Organdies, Flouncings .and Al-
loves to match.
Our White Embroidered Suits
are 50 per cent cheaper than you
can buy elsewhere.
Lace Curtains, Scrim Curtains,
are beautiful and cheap.
Muslins, Ginghams, Bleacliings
as cheap as the cheapest, at
w. H. CARR’S
Millinery House.
Milledgeville, Ga., May 1,1S3G. 41 tf
An immense stock of Ladies’, Gents’, Misses’, Boys’ and Children’s
Shoes, representing the best makers in the country.
CLOTHING!
Our own make and selection. One of our specialties is 100 all
wool Cassimere Suits, at $7.50 to $10.00, well worth $15.00—the
nicest goods for that money we have ever shown.
A full line of Straw Hats, and with them an immense assortment
of Misses’ and Children’s Sailors and Sun Hats, at about one-half
their value.
See our Stock of Domestics, Prints and Goods for Men’s
wear.
Determined as usual to do our share of business without
abusing our neighbors and competitors for whom we only wish the
most abundant success, we invite yonr kind inspection of our
stock. If we fail to please you, we charge you nothing for our
efforts, and if you fail to see us ere you buy, it will be to your disad
vantage.
Competition is the life of all trade. We expect it, but we are
able to meet it. We can sell you goods as well as you can buy
them in the largest markets.
ADOLPH JOSEPH,
AT
Joseph’s Corner.
Milledgeville, Ga,, April 20, 1886,
8 ly.