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A BYRD’S EYE VIEW-
On Broad street yes erdny
where men frcm the field and the
shop and the office and store were
seen hurrying along or gathered
in groups and engaged in anima*-
ted discussions it was no difficult
matter to distinguish between the
“ringster” and the “reformer.”
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The masses seemed to be strong
ly aliigned in the support of their
favorites, the splendid officers
named by them, and known in
the campaign as the “ring’s’’ can
didates.
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On every S'de were to be found
men who were utterly disgusted
with the mudslinger—men who
were determined to join in an
effort tn inflict a crushing defeat
to any set o r men who would ride
into office over characters of men
that their organ had attempted to
doatry.
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Os course there were men who
in their paitisan earnestness had
made up their minds to stand by
the “reformers” —no matter what
they did—and then, there were to
be found supporters of the reform
ticket*who did not believe a word
ot the slanders that had been ut
tered about tnc ring candidates,
and who deprecated all such meth
ods of campaigning.
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Every one on both sides,
knows the motive that prompts
tlie “reform organ when it calls
its former friends, Messers. Bey
sh'gel, McConnell, Turner and
Moore, thieves, boodlers and
looters of the county treasury.
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These gentlemen were reared
in Floyd county and have never
been known to do a dishonora
ble deed. Their lives are like
open books and their records as
ch ar as the noon-day sun. Let
the man or set of men who un
dertakes traduce their good
names be sure he does not live
m a glass bouse.
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But enough on this line. The
people have sense. The people
know what is what and the peo
ple will mete out full justice.
And that means that the “ring”
will overwhelm the “reformer”
—the people will prevail against
the wiles of the crafty leaders
of “reformdom.”
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You will see big hearted John
M. Vandiver nominated by a
splendid majority, not less than
400, and the county, in my opin
ion will send a good per cent of
that majority to the city.’
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Genial, affable, honorable,
honest, faithful to every trust
and eminently qualified to make
a model official, Mr. Vandiver
will indeed make such an officer
that even the “reformers” will
not want to turn him out. They
know it now, and often admit
it—even if they do not intend to
do so.
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Os course Bill Ennis will be
elected to the senate —because
its Floyd’s time end Floyd is
going to do herself proud in
nominating him in her demo
cratic primary.
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As to tax assessor Bob Foster,
why 800 is about the best that
any county ever produced. He
keeps Floyd’s returns in the
front rank. In his case, as in the
case of Clerk of Court Beyseigel,
the people realize the fact that
it is not practical for such men
to be turned down. The public
service demanas that such ex
perienced servants be retained
in oilice.
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After all, its a matter for the
people to determine. The people
are masters. They know a good
officer when they try him and
while they recognize the fact
that any citizen has a right
1 GEVERA LOST
American Gtlns Play on
Forts For Three Hours.
TEST THRU? STRENGTH-
But Little Damage Was Done
However.
Washington, May 28.—The fol
lowing bulletin was posted at the
navy department today, which is
a copyright of a report made by-
Rear Admiral Sampson concern-,
ing the action off' San Juan d<-
Torto Rico:
“Upon approaching San Juan
it was seen that none of the Span*
ish vessels were in the harbor. I
was therefore considerably in
doubt whether they had
reached San Juan and again de--
parted for some unknown destina
tion. or whether they had not ar
rived.
As tbeir capture was the object
of the expedition, and as it was es
sential that they should not pass
to the westward, I determined to
attack the batteries defending the
port in order to develop their po
sitions and strength, and then
without waiting to reduce
the city or subject it to regular
bombardment--which should re
quire due notice—turn to the
westward.
I commenced the attack as soon
as it was good daylight. This last
ed about three hours, when 'he
signal was made todiscontinue the
firing and the squadron stood to
the northeast until out of eight
ot San Juan, when the course was
laid to the westward, with the
view of communicating with the
department at Pueria Plata and
learn if the department had ob
tained information a? to the move
ments of the Spanish vessels.
At Cape Haytien I received word
from the department that the
Spanish vesee's had been sighted
off Curacoa on the 14th. As I
stated in my telegram, no serious
injury was done to any of the ships
and only one man was killed and
seven wounded slightly.”
to aspire, they have the right
also to exercise practical busi
ness judgment and therefore the
people will refuse to exchange
such experienced officers for un
tried aspirants.
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As to the sheriff’s race, the
“reformer’s” faces betray the
fact that they already taste the
defeat.
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Why Klip Williamson, with
J. P. McConnel, J. Dallas Tur
ner and Craws Moore as his
deputies offers Floyd county a
matchless combination of man
hood, experience, ability and
honesty for the administration
of the responsible duties of the
sheriff’s office.
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Win? Why the people know
these men and the people have
the selection. They will nomin
ate this ticket—they will no’m
inate it in the county and in the
city precincts. Klip Williamson
will increase the ring majority,
of two years ago, by 200 votes.
Mark that prediction.
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In the meantime let everybody
stick to the cold facts and keep
kool.
Another Lie.
London, May 28.—Reuter’s
agency wired rumors to the ef
that Sampson was defeated at
Santiago.
SUMMER SCHOOL.
I will open my summer school
ou the fi~et Monday in July.Speci i
attention given to pupils prepar
ing for the university.
PalemonJ. King
If you cant keep cool —just keep
us ccol as you can. j
GEORGIAN GOSS UP.
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Gordon of Sauamiali, is Briya
dier-Generel.
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WILL BE CONFIRMED.
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The Appointment Gives Uni
versal Satisfaction.
Washington. May 28 —The
Ge rgia c< ntingent was treated to
a d üble surprise this afternoon
when the appointment of Colonel
Gordon, of Savannah, to he briga
dier g* neral, was sent to the senate.
Those who had calif d at the war
department curing the morning
had bten informed that the Geor-.
gian whose name was on che list
which went to the white house
was that of governor Atkinson,
and while they were given to
understand that there was a possi
bility of a change, they felt
reasonably sure of the govenror’s
appointment. But the president
decided to take the thing in his
own hands at the last moment and
appoint the man whom he had
favored all h : time S »'<e wrote
the lameof William W. Gordon
in the place of that occupied on
the original list By William Y.
Atkinson-
Last night the Var department
officials sought to do some com
promising and choose Governor
Atkinson as between the choice of
the delegation and the presumed
choice of the president, but 'his
morning the president decided to
try the compromise business him
self. He saw the Georgian} on the
one hand and tho war department
on the oth-r, each side with a
candidate, so he promptly settled
things by selecting Colonel Gor
don.
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The strong influence back of
Gen. Gordon have been recog
nized from the first; and while
the senators and Judge Griggs
have been working continuously
for the appointment of Colonel
Wight, they have felt them
selves handicapped.
The president was particular
ly impressed by Col. Gordon,
and the Savannah man has had
strong friends close to the throne.
The vice president has been one
of those, both because of his
personal and political friendship
for Gordon’s son-in-law, Wayne
Parker, who is a representative
from New Jersey, and because
of nis personal admiration for
Col. Gorden. This same influence
was responsible for securing for
Col. Gordon the indorsement of
Gen. Sewell, New Jersey’s re
publican senator, and altogether
the backing was strong enough
to secure the appointment in the
face of the Georgia delegation’s
support of another man.
senator’s will confirm nom
ination.
The senators were asked some
I time ago if they would oppose
| Col. Gordon’s confirmation if his
name was sent in, and while
they stated their undivided sup
port of Col. Wight, they said
they would not, of c< urse, fight
th confirmation, for they knev.
Col. Gordon was in every way
competent and qualified for the
honor, if the president took it
upon himself to make the ap
pointment.
PRESIDENT M’KINLEY
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Thinks There Is Trouble Com
ing With Austria.
Washington, May 28.—Presi
dent McKinley is convinced that
trouble is sure to come be
tween the United States and
Austria, and Austrian war
ships are furnishing Spain with
information in regard to our
movements.
5 BEST SANITARY PLUMBING |
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p * $ Gas, Water and Steam Fitter. '(?
I’ A J Gas Fixtures, niters Q as Stoves, |
R * Pumps, Hydraulic rams, steam fix- 3
?mI V * tures, Sheet Lead Pipe, Elec- 4
p * trie fixtures. »
I
I have employed Alex S. Pierce to p
L £ take charge of my shop department. t
pj • He is one of the best workmen in the |
M § South. Repair work attended to V
o* promptly. r|
B * * if I
W I i JOHNO-OHILDS 'I
.TJ iv • ’ )|
Ml • 223 Broad st. Opposite Thos. Fahy. M
Cevera
Bottled.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 28.
—The United Sautes auxiliary
cruiser Harvard, formerly the
American line steamer New
York, arrived here this morning
after having left the American
fleet at noon yesterday .
Twelve American warships
are now outside the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba, and Admiral
Cervera and the Spanish fleet
are almost certainly inside. But
nothing certain is known as to
the communication which Com
modore Schley has had with the
shore, or as to the number of
Spanish fighting vessels which
are bottled up in the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba.
It is to be presumed that the
Harvard has important dis
patches for the naval authorities
at Washington.
WON’T OPEN TOMORROW
Bass Brothers &. Go , Will not
Open Store Tomorrow
The big dry goods house of Bass
Bros., & Co., will not be opened
tomorrow.
This sensational announcement
: s made authortatively. The Sher
iff will not be however,
and on Tuesday morning the en
tire stock will be thrown on the
market at a c'osing out sale.
Capt J. L, Bass stated to The
Hustler-Commercial yesterday
that his firm had fully determined
to go out of the retail business
Said he, “Ycu may state that
we have decided to quit the retail
tire str ck as rapidly as possible
We will announce on Monday ass
ternoon to the readers of Ti e
Hustler-Commercial just what we
propo eto d ) .vi;h the big stock
iu our retail store.”
Look out for a mercantile sen
sation.
JOURNALIST IN PRISON
Correspondent Os The London
Times Is Held By The Spaniards,
Key West, Fla , May 28. —E. P,
Knight, the cornspondent of The
London Times, w ho was on Sunday
t.ight, when seven miles i ff Hava
na loweied over the bow of a
dispatch boat and rowed ashore
alone in a ten-foot skiff, was heard
from today. He has been thrown
into prison and is now in the
Cabanas fortress.
Alexander Gollan, the British
consul at Havana, instituted pro*
ceedings for his release.
BJAKD AT MOBLEYS SPRINGS.
A limited number of boarders
will be received at Mobley sprints.
Terms reasonable, Apply to J. P. ■
McConnell May let ’9B.
Flanagan
Will Hang.
Edwin Flanagan, the DeKalb
double murderer, was this morn
ing sentenced to be hanged for his
crimes.
Judge Candler fixed the date of
the execurjon a* Friday, June 24.
rhe jury in the case brought in
a verdict of guilty when court
convened this morning and Judge
Candler immediately sentenced
the prisoner to be hanged on the
the date stated.
F anagHii made a dramatic ap
peal to the emit to remand him
to Fulton county jail instead ot
the Decatur j til. Judge Candler
granted the request and the pris
oner was ordered brought to At
lanta and imprisoned in the coun
ty jail,
The jury reached its verdict
w ithout trouble, as was generally
predicted in Decatur yesterday
The verdict seemed to be just,
what was expected, and therejwas
little excitement in Decatur when
it became anown that the
murderer had been corvicted and
sentenced to death for his crimes.
Mr Spence, of the counsel for
the defense submitted a motion
for a new trial and stated that it
was in the usual form. Judge
Ca idler fixed thw motion for a
hearing on June 11.
Flanagan’s touching speech.
Just here Flanagan arose and
said.
“May it please your honor, I
have but a few days to live and
wish to ask a special favor, I wish
to be sent back to Fulton county
jail, and beg you to put me back
there if yon can consistently do
it. I have friends in that jail It. is
more comfortab e there than in
DeKalb jail.
“Chaplain Stephenson calls
to see me in Fulton jail every
day. He cannot come down
here to see me. I Leid the ser
vices of a preacher—need them
, more now than ever before. For
these reasons 1 beg that you
will have me taken to Fulton
county jail.”
BEST OF ALL
To cleanse the system in a gentle
and truly beneficial manner, when
the Springtime comes, use the
true and perfect remedy. Syrup of
Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 50
cents. Buy the genuine. Manu
factured by tne California Fig
Syrup Company only, and for sale
by all druggists.
Howard’s Heuake Cure is garan
teed. 25c and 10c at Frank
Wright’s Farmay.e
If you appreciate a good tea,
you can get it at Lloyd’s. No
ead package to poison you.
SHARP RAZORS.
When you are in need of a hair
cut or a shave give Banett & San
ders, the old reliable barbers a
call. They guarantee satisfaction.
Shop 212 Broad street, next to
Douglass’ stable.
WHAT A MOTHER SAYS
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Long strset, Columbus, Ohio,
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I wonder why so many pe>pleel
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JOHN DUNCAN’S »° WB ’
FOR TREASURER' I
I appreciate most s ‘' |
the kind support I rece ' ve I
the voters of Floyd c 0 I
electing me county treasUJ
the past and again ■; 1
submit my name as » .1
for renomination m ,1
of June 6th. If re 'J 6 rell del
pledge myself 0 ice l
same nonpartisiai I
the people («"><>;>
as I have honestly J
to do in the past. Kesp 1
Jas. n- 1