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LIEUTENANT BRUMBY.
The honor that was due to Lieuten
ant Brnmby was fitly demonstrated on
last Thursday, when the one hundred
thousand people thronged the streets
of Atlanta to view the ceremonies of
presenting the Georgia sword, and to
view the long procession of military
battalions, civic societies and labor or
ganizations, which inarched with him
as escort to the park, where the State
Fair is being held. To come back to
his old home, where he spent his youth
and school days, amongst friends of
his youth, as a hero of one of the most
important naval victories of the world,
must certainly be thrilling to his emo
tions of affection, and inspiring to the
spirit of patriotism.
It was a grand review. The tender
feelings of the love of that good moth
er must have been exultant in joy as
she observed her dutiful sou, in his
glory of a returning hero, and as she
looked back to days when he was at
her breast as an infant; it must give
her joy now to behold the fruition of
a mother’s love for a child. It was
grand to see her as she witnessed the
ceremonies.
The people of Atlanta and of Geor
gia are proud of the man as a repre
sentative of their own valor and chiv
alry, and they are proud of such a
woman who is the mother of such a
hero.
COTTON GROWERS CONVENE.
Meeting Held In Atlanta to Discuss Con
dition of Farmers.
The conv ntion of cotton growers
and those interested in the upbuilding
of the cotton industry met Wednesday
at the the Coliseum in the fair
grounds at Atlanta.
The gathering was a notable one and
consisted of farmers, bankers and
country merchants, spinners and rep
resentatives' of surety companies.
Mr. James Barrett, of Augusta, vice
president of the State Agricultural
society, called the Cotton Growers’
convention to order in the Colliseum
at 10:30 o’clock and stated that tem
porary organization was in order. On
the stage were President Pope Brown,
Hon. W. O. Lovering, a congressman
from Massachusetts; Mr. Percy Thomp
son, general manager of the American
Warehousing company; Captain E. P.
Howell, Rev. J. B. Hunnicutt, and
Congressman M. L. Lockwood, of
New York, president of the Anti-Trust
League, and Congreisman L. F. Liv
ingston, of the Fifth district.
Colonel Livingston was elected chair
man, and in his introductory remarks
said that the gentlemen who had come
to make suggestions for the betterment
of the farmer should understand his
condition. No physician who is not a
fool will prescribe for a sick man
without diagnosing his case first.
In referring to the sub-treasury
plan, for which Mr. Thompson is
offering a substitute, the “something
better,” so often talked of in 1890,
Colonel Livingston said he washed his
hands of the turning of the Farmers’
Alliance, into polities. He said there
would be no need of this convention if
the purpose of the alliance had been
carried out.
Colonel Livingston thanked the
banks for their efforts to lend money
to the farmers.
REBELS DRIVEN OUT.
But Three Americans Were Killed and
Two Wounded.
A Manila special says: Major Cheat
ham, with a scouting party, while pro
ceeding along the west shore of the
lake Thursday, encountered a force of
rebels strongly entrenched at Muntin
lupa. Major Cheatham reports that he
drove the rebels from their position
and that in the engagement three
Americans were killed and two were
wounded.
Rumors are in circulation in Manila
that Major Cheatham discovered three
American prisoners, who had been
bound, gagged and shot by the insur
gents. These rumors, however, are
not confirmed.
GOV. CANDLER’S MESSAGE
A Number of Unusually Import
mendations are Made to Leg
LAWMAKERS ASSEMBLE.
The Work of the Session Begins
With a Rush and a Flood
of Bills.
The Georgia legislature convened
in Atlanta Wednesday morning st 10
o’clock and began the business of the
session with a rush. The report of
the joint tax commission and the
governor’s message were read in both
houses.
In the house of representatives a
number of important bills were intro
puced, among them being the measure
framed by the tax commission for the
reorganization of the present aystesa
of taxation and Mr. Hardwick’s reform
ballot bill.
All effort was made in a committee
of the whole to secure the second read
ing of the tax bill, but strong opposi
tion was developed against what was
termed a too hasty consideration es so
important a measure, and the bill was
sent to the house with instructions
that it be given a second reading not
early than Wednesday of next week.
The report of the joint tax commis
sion is not unanimous on all the feat
ures embodied in that measure. A
majority report is attached.
The joint commission proposes am
income tax in a separate bill, which
was also -read at the day’s session.
This measure provides for a tax of one
per cent on all net incomes above
S6OO.
When the senate convened at 10
o’clock all but four of the seats were
filled, and two of the late arrivola en
tered during the session. Prom the
minnte President Dodson’s gavel fell
business proceeded with a rush and
the indications aie that the present
session will be an usually busy one.
The reports of the special commit
tee to investigate the geological de
partment and of the tax commission
occupied the first hour, after the usual
messages had been sent the governor
and the lower branch of the assembly,
and were listened to with a great deal
of interest.
While the message from the gov
ernor was being aw’aited the sell call
for the introduction of new bills was
ordered and a flood of bills sent to the
clerk’s desk, among them two er three
of wide interest as the bill by Senator
Gross to provide for biennial sessions
of the general assembly, a pure food
bill by Senator Steed, etc.
Privilege resolutions were intro
ducad extending the courtesies »f ifte
floor to several prominent visitor*.
The senate also concurred in the
house resolution to meet in joint see
sion at 10.30 a. tn. Thursday to do
honor to Lieutenant Brumby.
The reading of the governor’s mas
sage concluded the work of the day.
It was given close attention »ad two
hundred copies ordered printed fer the
ure of the members of the senate.
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE.
A Concise Summary of Its Moat Impor
tant Features.
In his message to the Georgia legis
lature Gov. Candler makes some
highly important suggestions and rec
ommendations.
He deplores the alarming extent to
which crime and mob violence have
prevailed in some portions of the state
and attributes it mainly to “the inter
meddling of irresponsible fanatics and
fools who do not know anything of
the situation at the south, nor of the
two races.” The solution of what
they call the “race problem,” the
governor declares, is to be found by
the “order-loving and law-abiding
elements of the two races between
which there was no friction until they
brought it about by their unholy in
terferences.” The governor sees a
hopeful sign in the realization of this
BATTLE OCCURS AT LADYSMITH.
Twelve Englishmen Killed i\nd Eighty-
Nine Wounded There.
A special from Ladysmith, dated
October 23, says the troop of th® 18th
Hussars, which got astray in pursuing
the Boers after the battle of Glencoe,
has arrived at Ladysmith, the troopers
having fought their way through with
the losg of three horses.
General White has telegraphed to
the war office from Reitfontien, under
date of October 24, saying that in the
fighting near Ladysmith, twelve of the
British force were killed and eighty
nine wounded, and that five are miss
ing, the casualties being mostly among
the Gloucester regiment.
mt Recom
stature.
faet by the mon intelligent negroes
throughout the state.
The governor urges the necessity
for further retrenchment, which may
be accomplished ,by reducing to a
m rimnm the appropriations to the
various institntiom supported wholly
or in part by and by with
drawing the remaining $200,000 of the
$400,000 voted to the free school* by
the preceding legislature.
.In this connection the governor
says: “If by education in the text
books taught in the schools crime was
diminished, as many of us at one time
hoped would be the case, there might
be some reason for imposing even
heavier taxes upon our people for the
support of schools. But this is not
true, for it is a feet, established by
the experience of thirty years, that,
while under our system of free schools
illiteracy has rapidly decreased, espe
cially among the. colored population,
crime Ims much more rapily increased
among them, and with the increase of
crime, the expenses of administering
the criminal law have increased in the
same ratio.” He points out that 90
per cent of the crimes committed by
negroes are committed by those who
have had the opportunities of free
schools.
A strong plea is made for tax reform
and an equalization of the bnrdens of
taxation. The governor dwells neon
the importance of the work undertaken
by the commission which has been at
work during the past year.
The message points out the dangers
of an unrestricted ballot and recom
mends that an amendment of the con
stitution be submitted to the people
restricting the elective franchise to
those “who recognize the sanctity of
the ballot and realize the responsibili
ties of citizenship.”
Tribute is paid the state militia for
its conduct when called out for the
preservation of law and order, aod rec
ommendations are made regarding
changes in the law covering the pay
of officer's of the state militia. He rec
ommends that all field officers be paid
$4, captains $3, lieutenants $2. and
regimental non-commissioned officers
$1.50 per day. He suggests $1.25 for
other non-commissioned officers and
SI per day for all privates.
In regard to the dJltCe of adjutant
general, the governor recommends
that General Kell, iu consideration of
his extreme age and growing infirm
ities and in recognition of his splendid
services to the south and his state, be
retired on the first day of January,
1900, with his rank, on a pension
sufficient to support him comfort
ably during his life, or that provi
sion be made for paying the assistant
adjutant general who performs the du
ties of the office, an adequate salary
when thus actually employed.
In reviewing reports of state officers,
Governor Candler dwells at some
length upon tho report of the com
missioner of pensions, which contains
a clear and lucid presentation of the
increase in the amount of pensions
given to the old soldiers and widows
of soldiers. This shows that 841 pen
sion claims has been allowed for which
r.o funds are available. He praises
the work of the prisen commission,
especially in its capacity as a board of
pardons; advises that everything pos
sible be done toward getting at prop
erty which escapes taxation, and
thereby equalizing the tax burdens;
pays high tribute to the geological
survey; suggests that there I.e a bu
reau of labor statistics added to the
agricultural department; recites the
history of the Northeastern railroad
and the efforts to sell it, and tells of
the extraordinary draft made upon
the contingent iksnd for the purpose
of stamping out smallpox in different
counties.
The governor takes firm ground in
favor of the elimination of the venal
vote and advocates an amendment to
the constitution so as to restrict the
ballot. He believes that the ballot
should be taken away from the unwor
thy, but that the virtuous and intelli
gent, however poor and hnmble or of
whatever race or color, may be safely
entrusted with it.
SYMONDS RECOVERING.
British Officer Wouuded In Battle With
Boers Is Doing Well.
Intelligence received at Capetown
Tuesday from Natal says the bullet
has beau extracted from the wound of
General Symonds, who was struck
down while leading his troops nt the
battle of Glencoe, and that the patient
is cheerful and doing well.
Worcester Arrives iu Washington.
Professor Dean C. Worcester, one
of the Philippine commissioners,
reached Washington Wednesday to
attend the meeting of the Philippine
committee.
FOR THANKSGIVING.
President Issues Proclamation Set
ting Apart Nov. 30th as Day
of Thanks and Prayers.
President McKinley has issued the
following Thanksgiving proclamation:
“A national custom dear to the
hearts of the people calls for the set
ting apart of one day in each year as
an occasion of special thanksgiving to
Almighty God for the bisssings of the
preceding year. This honored ob
servance acquires with time a tender
significance. It enriches domestic life.
It summons under the family roof the
absent children to glad reunion with
those they love.
“Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving. No
great pestilence has invaded onr
shores. Liberal employment waits
upon labor. Abundant crops have
rewarded the efforts of the husband
man. Increased comforts have come
to the home. The national finances
have been strengthened, and public
credit has been sustained and made
firmer. In all branches of industry
and trade there has been a steady gain
in the moral and educational growth
of our national character.
“Churches and schools have flour
ished. American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged in maintaining
the honor of the flag with such signal
success have been in a large degree
spared from disaster and disease. An
honorable peace has been ratified with
a foreign nation with which we were
at war, and we are now on friendly
relations with every power on earth.
“The trust which we have assumed
for the people of Cuba has been faith
fully advanced. There is marked
progress toward the restoration of
healthy industrial conditions, and un
der wise sanitary regulations the
island has enjoyed exemption from the
scourge of fever. Tho hurricane which
swept over our new possession of
Porto Rico, destroying the homes and
property of the inhabitants, called
forth the instant sympathy of the peo
ple of the United States, who were
swift to respond with szenerous aid to
the sufferers. While the insurrection
still continues in the island of Luzon,
business is resuming its activity and
confidence in the good purposes of the
United 8 ates is being rapidly estab
lished throughout the archipelago.
“For these- reasons and countless
others, I. William McKinley, presi
dent of the United States, do hereby
name Thursday, the 30th day of No
vember next, as a day of general
Thanksgiving and prayer, to bo ob
served as such by all our people on
this continent and in our newly ac
quired islands, as well as by those
who may be at sea or sojourning in
foreign lauds; and I advise that on
this day religious exercises shall be
conducted in the churches or meeting
places of all denominations, in order
that in the social features of the day
its real significance may not be lost
sight of, but fervent prayers may be
offered to the Most High for a contin
uance of the Divine guidance without
which man’s efforts are vain, and for
Divine consolation to those whose kin
dred and friends have sacrificed their
lives for country.
“I recommend also that on this day,
so far as may be found practicable,
labor shall cease from its accustomed
toil and charity abound toward the
sick, the needy and the poor.
“In witness whereof, I have set my
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. (Signed)
“Wilimm McKinley.
ALL FOR BRUMBY.
Program nt Atlanta Not Changed By Ad<
isiiral Dewey’s Decision.
A special from Atlanta says: At one
•f the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings the general committee on
the Dewey-Brumby celebration has
ever held it was decided Monday morn
ing to extend to Lieutenant Thomas
Brumby the same cordial welcome
that had been planned for him and
Admiral Dewey. At the conclusion
of the mecti ig Mayor Woodward sent
Lieutenant Brumby a telegram to that
effect.
DENBY IN WASHINGTON.
Philippine Commissioner Is On Hand
Beady For Scheduled Meoting.
Hon. Charles Denby, one of the
Philippine commissioners, who has
just returned from Manila, reached
Washington Monday night, accom
panied by his son, T. G. Denby.
Messrs. Schuiman and Worcester, the
other civilian members, are expected
in a day or two, when there will be a
meeting of the commission preparatory
to submitting a Report to the president.
Masons Visit McKinley.
At Washington, Monday, the su
preme council of the Scottish Rite Ma
sons called on President McKinley at
the white house and later concluded
its biennial session by conferring the
thirty-third degree of Masonry on
many members of the order.
Commissioners Visit Hay.
The Garman minister, Mr. Von
Mumm, and Mr. Eliot, the British
member of the Samoan commission,
had interviews Monday separately
with Secretary Hay touching Samoan
affairs.
Very Large String Beans.
Two enormous string beans wore ex
hibited on tlie floor of the Chamber of
Commerce by Mr. Emory Klrwan. The
largest measured 27U inches >n lengtth
and had 19 beaus In the pod. These
beans were cultivated by Mr. Klrwan
!n his yard, after three years’ experi
menting and grafting. He says the
largest he produced measured 33 1-3
Inches. The vines of these beans are
no larger than the average string-bean
vine, and they produce as many pods
os the ordinary vine. Two pods grow
an a stem, the same as other beans,
and Mr. Kirwtn claims they are good
Bating, as they are brittle and tender
when first cut, and can be strung, with
ease.—Baltimore News.
A Queen's Free Lunch,
The following amusing story Is told
of Queen Margaret of Italy. She re
cently arrived in a town, where great
preparations had been made to do her
honor. The mayor was at hand to es
e*rt her to the room where luncheon
was served, but the queen declined to
eat anything, saying that all she need
ed was a glass of water and a sand
wich. At the end of this frugal repast
she was about to take her handkerchief
from her pocket to wipe her lips, when
the mayor, misinterpreting her action,
bowed respectfully, and said: ‘ Your
majesty need not trouble yourself. I
can assure you the lunch is paid tor."
The Generosity of Man.
We all admit that simple living Is
the best, and in our generousity we
ire perfectly willing that everybody
>ut ourselves should try it.—Philadel
phia Saturday Evening Post.
Passing of the Horse.
So soon as nature sees an improvement,
there 16 a change. The candle gave way to
electricity. The spinning wheel to machin
ery. the horse to the automobile. The fact
that Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters has been sold
for over half a century, proves its value. There
is nothin? to equal it for stomach or liver
trouble. It is Nature’s own remedy, and the
only one to cure dyspepsia or weak stomach.
A man is seldom any better than he ac
tually has f<o b®.
Beauty Is Blood Deep.
( lei.n blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without, it. Cnsenrets, Caudy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the laay liver and driving all im
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
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and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
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That small ache or pain or 'weakness is
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blood goes tingling to every organ. It is
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oor Stomach
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My liver was in a very bad chape, and my head
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