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THE GEORGIA RECORD. ■■' ...... ■ ■ 1 Published Weekly Every Saturday 408 The Grand. Atlanta, Ga. svbscbiption: ®ne Year SI.OO Six Months 50 Three kfonths 30 One Month 12 Printed at 116-118 Loyd St. Advertising Rates given upon appli cation. Remit in stamps, cash, money or ex press order, or bank check. Address alt letters to The Georgia Record, 408 “The Grand,” Atlanta, Ga. _L—— ——— : “SWEET CHARITY.” Under the heading of “News and Comment” we observe the following item in the Wesleyan Christian Advo cate of August 30th: The Atlanta papers are reporting some sad cases of suffering among the poor of the city. This is a severe comment on the sys tem of relief for which we learn that several thousand dollars are appropriated by the city each year. There should be some bet ter organization for that purpose, and we modestly suggest that to the relief of these starving poor would be a good direction to give the Dewey fund and some other funds. Yes, sir, “The poor ye have with ye always,” and in making suggestions about funds, allow us to amend your suggestion, by referring to the fact that “the Atlanta papers” are putting out some big headlines about a fund of $18,032 being given at a “campmeet ing” here, to go out of Atlanta, and away from this country, for—poor people, or poor preachers, which?— and not a cent for the “starving poor” here in our midst. Jerusalem! what a “fund.” That much money spent at home wonld buy food, fuel and cloth ing for all of our “starving poor” at home. Why should our religious en thusiasts be so much more exercised about the heathen (?) people abroad than for our “starving poor” at home? How r many of those emotional enthu siasts at that meeting will give the same amounts in their calmer moments for the relief of the “starving poor” at home? Let us keep our money at home for circulation amongst “home folks,” and take care of our own igno rant and poor people. ‘ ‘Protection” for cur own home and country is the idea. Let charity begin at home. PATHOLOGY AND THERAPEU TICS. OUESTIOXB FOR CITY HOSPITAL IXTEBNES. In disabling an enemy of good govern ment at a primary election, which blow is preferable, one on the inferior maxillary or one in the solar plexus? Before pulling a leg, is it necessary to ad minister an anaesthetic? What is a joint? Give the location of the hop joint. While working and shaking down a can didate for the purpose of compelling him to cough up, do you favor a plain massage or the Swedish movement? (a) Can a patient who has died during the preceding summer register and vote at a spring election? (b) Explain how. We suggest the above quizzical item to the consideration of our Grady Hospital committee and medical ex pert contestants. We would suggest the use of a “compound cathartic,” by which they may effect a functional “operation” for removal of the “bile,” without the using of a knife. “MOST UNBOUNDED CONFIDENCE IN MAJ. GEN. WHEELER.” We here publish the Preamble and Resolutions which were adopted by Confederate cavalry under General Wheeler, in April, 1865, just a few days before the surrender of General Johnston’s army. It may be interest ing to those who wish to learn of Wheeler’s Cavalry. We believe this item of history has never been pub lished in any newspaper before this. At the time of adoption, newspapers were scarce, and most of them were “out on the fly,” so that communica tions were not available nor accepta ble. The cavalry were on the gallop most of the time, carrying news of war and scouting with the enemy, so they had but little opportunity to carry news to be published in papers. Amongst the Confederate records on file in Washington appears this mat ter, as follows: Camp Humes’ Cavalry Division—ln the Field, Wayne County, N. C., April 3, 1865. Whereas, Information from a credi ble source has reached this command that the impression prevails in official circles at Richmond, and especially in the Department of War, that this corps is dissatisfied with,and lacks confidence in, Major-General Wheeler, and that the wholesale charge of want of fidelity on the part of the men to the cause they have so long served is boldly brought against the whole command, therefore, in obedi ence to the requirements of justice alike to the gifted chief and noble patriot who has so long led us, and whose name we have so long proudly borne, and to the gallant men compos ing this corps, w ho through all vicissi tudes, left without pay for mouths at a time, half clad and partially shod, have nobly stood by their colors for twelve months past, not having seen a day that has not witnessed a collis ion between the enemy and some part of this corps, and as each suc ceeding day called for renewed proof of devotion and courage, no demand was left unanswered by it by the officers of Humes’ Cavalry division, representing the feelings and wishes of the enlisted men of the entire di vision as well as their own, — Resolved, first, That since the or ganization of this cavalry corps we have followed Major General Wheeler, and have always found him vigilant, active and brave; and that during this long period, now over eighteen months, he has never been absent from his post for an hour, constantly giving his personal attention to the interests of the cause. He has been foremost in fight, in most instances even leading and directing the move ments of the skirmish line, in every exigency his presence inspiring the Utmost confidence on the part of all hi» troops. Resolved, second, That having seen and mixed with many other com mands, we have yet to find any troops more full of confidence in the ulti mate success of our struggle, or more determined to faithfully discharge their duty, firmly stand to their posts, and steadfastly support their cause under all difficulties and amid all hardships, than Wheeler’s cavalry corps. Resolved, third, That, in regard to depredations alleged to have been •ommitted by troops of this command, we know that no greater injury was inflieted upon the country through which we have passed than was neces sarily incident to the presence of a body of troops of the same size and under the same circumstances, having to subsist solely upon the country, and that the great bulk of outrages were perpetrated by organized bands of lawless men who took advantage of our presence, to plunder citizens un der our name, and this at the very time when our whole command was engaged day after day in fighting and impeding the march of Sherman’s column, and that nearly, if not quite, all of the property taken or impressed by us, was taken by order of the department commander, and would have fallen, as all left by us did fall, into the hands of the en emy, thereby contributing to the ability of Sherman to accomplish the object of his campaign, and all property,even thus taken,has been re turned without a muimur upon appli cation. Resolved, fourth, That while we would not underrate the distinguished services rendered, or detract from the merited laurels won by Lieutenant- General Hampton, we desire to say, in most unmistakable terms, that we entertain now, as we have always done, the most un bounded confidence in Major-Gen eral Wheeler as a man and an officer, and where he leads we will cheerfully follow. Resolved, fifth, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be furnish ed each division commander of this corps, and also that a copy be sent to Major-Gener al Wheeler, and that another be forwarded through the proper chan nel to the War Department. Signed by H. M. Ashby, colonel, commanding Humes’division; James H. Lewis, lieutenant-colonel, com manding Tennessee brigade; Baxter Smith, colonel, commanding Harri son’s brigade, and 119 subordinate officers. General Wheeler is now in Manila, and in command of a brigade lately commanded by General Funston. We do not doubt that the United States troops under his command will soon be in a similar mind to our Confeder ate cavalry, they will have “the most unbounded confidence” in General Wheeler, and we shall hear good re ports of him again. STATUS OF DEWEY HOME FUAD. Over ®21,000 Haye Thus Far Been Re ceived in Subscriptions. Frank A. Vanderiip, chairman of the Dewey home fund, and Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer, have issued the following statement to the public re garding the fund: “The Dewey home fund now ex ceeds $21,000 in the hands of the treasurer from 27,695 contributors, with sums aggregating about $15,000 ors 18,000 reported as subscribed, still held by ' local committees and sub scribers.” TROOPS WELCOMED. President McKinley Greets Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. BOYS RETURN FROM THE PHILIPPINES Pittsburg, P»., Made Great Preparation. To Reo.ive Them and Occasion 1. Made a Memorable One. At Pittsburg, Pa., Monday, with cannon booming, bells clanging, whis tler shrieking, flags waving and mighty cheers from hundreds of thousands of throats the Tenth Pennsylvania vol unteers were welcomed home, after more than a year’s gallant service in the Philippines, and the reception tendered the returning soldiers will always be remembered jn Pittsburg as one of the greatest demonstrations of patriotism that has ever taken place in this country. A fund of $50,000 donated by the citizens and the surrounding towns permitted the committee which had the affair in charge to make lavish preparation for the home-coming and nothing was left undone that would show the “fighting Tenth” how well their services for their country in a foreign land were appreciated by the residents of their native state. The reviewing stand of President McKinley and his staff of notables in Schenley park was a magnificent work of art. Governor Stone opened the exercises with a graceful speech. At the conclusion of Governor Stone’s address President McKinley was introduced, and in the course of his address of welcome said: "I am glad to participate with the families, friends and fellow citizens of the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers in this glad reunion. You have earned the plaudits not alone of tba people of Pennsylvania, but of the whole nation. You made secure and permanent the victory of Dewey. You added new glory to American arms. “You and your brave comrades en gaged on other fields of conflict have enlarged the map of the United States and extended the jurisdiction of Amer ican liberty. The Eighth army corps in the Philippines have made a proud and exceptional record. “They were not serving the insur gents in the Philippines or their sym pathizers at home. They had no part of patience with Jjlie men, few in num ber happily, WHTrwbuld have rejoiced to have teen them lay down their arms in the presence of an enemy whom they had just emancipated from Span ish rule and who should have Seen our firmest friends.” “Every step taken was in obedi ence to the requirements of the con stitution. It became our territory, and is ours as much as the Louisiana purchase, or Texas, or Alaska. “A body of insurgents, in no sense representing the sentiment of the people of the islands, disputed our lawful authority, and even before the ratification of the treaty by the Amer ican senate were attacking the very forces who fought for and secured their freedom. “These loyal volunteers in the Phil ippines said: ‘We will stay until the government can organize an army at home and transport it to the seat of hostilities.’ “They did stay, cheerfully, uncom plaining, patriotically. They suffered and sacrificed; they fought and fell; they drove back and punished the rebels who resisted federal authority and who with force, attacked the sov ereignty of the United States in its newly acquired territory.” METHODISTS TO RAISE FUADS. Interest In the “Twentieth Century Move ment” Grows. The Methodists of Atlanta, Ga., will undertake to awaken an interest in the Twentieth Century Movement which proposes to raise $1,500,000 for Christian education. At the meeting of the Methodist ministers Monday morning it was re solved to have a monster demonstation in the shape of a mass meeting. This meeting it was agreed should be held at the Grand opera house Sunday morning at an early date, at which time all of the churches in the city of this denomination will be closed, and the pastors and their con gregations brought together. SICKNESS CAUSED BY FLOODS. Many Deaths Occur In Sootion Os Texas Which Was Overflowed. A dispatch from Brenham, Texas, says: The mortality among the colored residents of the district recently over flowed by the waters of the Brazos river is becoming dreadful to contem plate. In many instances entire fami lies are prostrated with malarial fever, and deaths are of daily occurrence. Six deaths occurred in one small neighborhood near Independence last week, and others are expected. Success comes always to those who believe in printer’s ink judiciously used. Let us have your advertise ment. CULLINGS Os Mffl NEWS Happenings In the State of Inter esting Import. Tax Bill Dratted. The Georgia legislative tax commis sion, which has been in session at the state capitol during the past week, ad journed after completing the outline of the tax bill to be presented to the leg islature. The real work of the commission was concluded in the latter part of July and an adjournment taken to a time when the members would reas semble with a better understanding of some phases of the tax question. During the past week the new tax bill was gone over carefully and amended in some respects and it is understood that the members of the commission are unanimous as to the changes to be proposed in the tax laws of the state. The commission has adjourned un til the first Monday in October, when the rough draft of the tax measure will be re-read and formally adopted by the commission. As to the changes in the tax system, it is the impression among the officials at the capitol that the bill will provide for a number of them and that all will be acceptable to the members of the legislature. For the first time the tax commis sion disregarded its established rule on the subject and listened for several hours to representatives of different roads in the state. It is expected by many that a change of great impor tance is to be suggested as to the re turns of railroad property. The commission will probably be in session after the first Monday in Oc tober until, the legislature meets the latter part of the month. Nothing will be left undone in order to com plete the bill and have it ready to be taken up by the house of representa tives the first day of the session. * * « Will Accept Franchised. H. M. Atkinson and the Collins Park and Belt Railroad Company will ac cept the franchises recently granted by the Atlanta city council. Ever since the council gave the Col lins Park line authority to build its lines on certain streets in the Gate City there has been much speculation as to whether Air. Atkinson and the members of his company would accept the grants with the conditions imposed upon them. The most important of these condi tions is that within twenty years the company must give the city 5 per cent of its gross income; that it must give a bond of $40,000 that the lines grant ed will be built; and that in case the Collins Park company makes any deal combining its interests with another company its franchises are to become null and void. ♦ ♦ * To Build “MJgsing Bink.” Colonel W. S. Albright, of Ottoway, Putnam county Ohio, announces that he will build a railroad from Chatta nooga to Walhalla, S. C. This road will pass through Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Union, Towns and Rabun counties, Gaorgia. It will be 150 miles long aud will be known as the Aliasing Link railroad, this name being given it for the reason that it will connect up some of the biggest railway systems in the United States. A charter has been applied for by those interested in the state of Geor gia. » • » Succeeds Walter B. BUI. WiMiam H. Felton, Jr., of the Ma con superior court circuit, has been elected a member of the law faculty of Mercer university to succeed Walter B. Hill, who resigned when elected chancellor of the state university. The selection of Judge Felton was made by the prudential committee of the board of trustees of Mercer, consisting ofjj. 1). Stetson, chairman; E. Y. Alallory secretary; C. B. Wil lingham and J. W. Cabiness, all locc.'. trustees. Judge Felton will fill the chair of “the principles of evidence, criminal law and practice, the criminal code. ” * * • Dr. Boggs Goos To Missouri. The many friends of ex-Chancellor William E. Boggs will be glad to learn that he has been called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church at St. Jo seph, Mo. Dr. Boggs has accepted the call and will move from Athens to St. Joseph with his family at an early date. The new charge to which Dr. Boggs has been called is a large and influential one. The acceptance by Dr. Boggs of this position, of course, stops the movement that was being made by his friends to have him elect ed as professor of metaphysics and ethics in the University of Georgia. » ♦ • Wivr a Brilliant Success. Elberton’s great carnival came to a close last Saturday. For five days it was in session, the crowds were large, and the interest great. The various attractions were good aud well pat ronized. Much disappointment was experienced in the absence of the gov ernor, Mr. Livingston and Mr. du- Biguon. The speakers who did attend did well and made many new friends. From all parts of this and the adjoining states came large numbers of visitors. The people of Elberton threw open their doors, and gave all comers a hearty welcome. Altogether the car nival was a tremendous success. ♦ • ♦ New Jefferson Cotton Mills. The Jefferson cotton mills was or ganized a few days ago with a sub scribed capital of $60,000. The largest stockholders are J. 0. Turner. $lO - 000; P. J. Roberts, $4,000; 11. W. Bell, $3,000; J. N. Hollis, SI,OOO, and Frank Roberts, SI,OOO. Work on the build ing will begin at once. The products will be sheetings and shirtings. * * * Chancellor Hill Moves to Athens. Chancellor W. B. Hill is now a full fledged citizen of Athens, and is mix ing and mingling with the people of that city, receiving a hearty welcome on all sides. His family is now estab lished in the chancellor’s residence on the campus. The chancellor has a great deal of routine work to do prior to the opening of the university Sep temb-r 20th, and he bus already pro ceeded to hard and systematic effort. AGUINALDO IS DEAD? Japanese Merchants In Hamilton, Ohio,. <Jet the News From Home. F. Mai Ya and Z. Tange, intelligent Japanese tea merchants of Hamilton, Ohio, have received a copy of the Chu Kizo Shinko, a newspaper printed in Hagoga, Japan,” on July 22, which contains a dispatch from Manila that has not yet become public in America. Under the heading “New Philippine Information” the paper prints the fol lowing: “In the latter part of June, near San Fernando, Aguinaldo was killed by General Rio Del Pinar. Pinar visited him to inquire about the death of General Luna and Aguinaldo an swered that he never knew anything about this case and told Pinar to mind his own business. General Pinar then called Aguinaldo a liar aud pulling a pistol shot Aguinaldo in the fore head, killing him instantly.” The Hamilton Japanese are im pressed with the reliability of the pa per and put great faith in the truth of the information it brings. DR. DICKENS EXONERATED. A Female Patient Charged Him With. Attempted Assault. Dr. H. T. Dickens, who was charged with assault and battery on Mrs. M. L. Whitlock, several weeks ago, was arraigned in court at Decatur, Ga., Monday morning before Judge John S. Candler, and he was quickly exone rated of the charge by the jury. The alleged assault occurred on July 4th last. It will be remem bered that on that day Mrs. Whit lock started from her home near Tucker -with Dr. Dickins, going to Norcross, where she was to become the patient of the physician. She charged that while in the buggy the physician attempted to assault her. REBELS ORDERED TO ADVANCE. Aguinaldo Will Attempt To Wrest Imus From the Americans. It is reported at Manila that Aguin aldo has ordered the rebel generals in the province of Cavite to close in on and attempt to take the town of Imus, and it in added that troops are concen trating around the town from the lake country. The rebels, it is further said, have an outpost of 700 men on the Las Marinas road and an equal force in the town of Anabo. ATLANTA MARKETS. COBBECTED WEEKLY.—36 Groceries. Boosted Dutch Java, 100 lbs, $13.60. Arbuckle £ll.BO, Lion and Lev ering £lo.Bo—all less 50c per 100 !b cases. Green coffee choice 11c; fair 9c: prime 7 z , <(B)8 z l 4'c. Sugar standard gran ulated, New York. 5.68. New Orleans 5.08. New Orleans whites%@s>£c; do yellow 5%c. Syrup, New Orleans open kettle 25(2; 40c. mixed 12L£(a'20c: sugar bouse 28(®35c. Tea.®, black 50@65c; green 50(5;65c. Bice, head 7X C * choice Salt, dai- ry sacks £1.25: do bbls, bulk £2.00; 100 3s £2.75; ice cream £1.25; common 65(2)70c. Cheese, full cream Matches, 65s 45c:200s $1.30(2)1.75: 800 s £2.75. Soda, boxes 6c. Crackers, soda s(g>6Xc; cream 6e: gingersnaps 6e. Candy, common stick 6}/<*: fanev 12®13c. Oysters, F. W. $1.85(5> £1.75; L. W. £l.lO. Flour, Grain and Meat. Flour, all wheat first patent. £5.00. second patent. £4.40; straight, *4.00: extra fancy £8.90: fancy. £3.70: extra family, £2.85. Corn, white* 53c: mixed, 50c. Oats, white 40c: mixed 36c; Texas rustproof 33c. Ryv, Georgia £I.OO. Hay, No. 1 timothy, large bales, 85..*:N0. 1. small bales,Boc; No. 2. 75c; Meal, plain, LO-; bolted 45 -. Wheat bran, large sacks 85 • : small sacks 85;. Shorts 95c- Stock men'. 85c. Cotton seed meal per 100 pounds. Grits $ 3.00 per bbl; $1.50 per bag. Co’iintry Produce. Eggs 14(2)15*. Rutter. Fancy Georgia, 15 (©l7>fc:choice lO® 12c, dull; fancy Tonnes see choice 12,Uc. Live poul- try, chickens, hens 22’i<®25 : spring chick: ens’, large 18<o20r; medium 14'616'': Dneks, puddle, 18@£0::; Peking 27J.fc. Irish potatoes, 60ft 650 per bushel. Honey. strained 6(®7e: in the comb £®Joc: Onions. fOc® fl.oo ner bn.: 52.60ft'2.75 ner bbl. Cabbage, liaise U>. Beeswax 20ft-SO'/c. Dried fruit, apples 7@8o; peaches 12><;@14e. Provision*. Clear ribs sides, boxed 5%e : half ribs, BVe: ico-cumd bellies f%e. sugar-’iired hams ll®13e: California «■; breakfast bacon 10®12h;< - . Lard, best quality?,'.je; sec ond quality compound 6c. Cottor. Market closed quiet; middling 5 9-16-