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ESTABLISHED 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1890. For Men, Women and Children. A Handsome Black Silk Dress for $16 00 A Handsome Colored silk dress for $16.00 A Handsome Evening silk dress for $16 00 A nice Black silk warp Henrietta for $8.00 A nice Black all wool Henrietta from 4.00 to 10.00 A nice Black all wool Casbmerejrom 3 SO to 7.60 ' A nice Whipcord for 7.00 A nice Biarritz for 7.60 A nice Serge for 6.30 A nice Cashmere Stiipe for S.2S A nice Striped Henrietta and Gros Grain for 7.88 A choice colored wool Henrietta from 3.75 to 7 00 A choice colored wool Ladles Broad Cloth for 4 98 A Fancy Stripe cloth for 5 05 Real good halt wool Henrietta cloth for 1.76 Real nne english Parametta cloth for 3.98 Real handsome novelty suits. A stylish cloth or plush Jacket A Jaunty new style snoulder cape .. LINEN GOODS. You can yet here choice table damasks from 60c to 1.25 per yard. Linen table sets (doth and napkins to match) 4.00 Linen table sets (doth and napkins to match) 4.60 Linen table sets (cloth and napkins to match) 5.00 Linen table sets (cloth and napkins to match) 6.00 Hemstitched linen table sets (doth and napkins to match) 7.60 Hemstitched linen table sets (cloth aud napkins t» match) 9.00 - -Hemstitched linen table sets (doth and napkins to match) 10.00 Hemstitched linen table sets (cloth and napkins to match) 12.60 Hemstitebed linen table sets (doth and napkins to match) 18.60 One dozen nice napkins. One dozen nice towels. A nice counterpane. A linen table scarf, tidy, dresser scarf, varloaa and sundry ossfol articles to be found In this department and at prices very reasonable. A BIG ROW. AND SEVERAL NEGROES GET SHOT. It Occurred Saturday Night—Near the Sumter end Lee County Line—At the Store of Mr. H ( A. Simmons—Four of the Disturbers in Jail at Leesburg. / Embroidered handkerchiefs. Initial handkerohlefs. White or black silk handkerchiefs. The largest and handsomest assortment of handkerchlefe ever offer ed in Americvs. Then you And a pair of Container) kid gloves, for either ladies or gentlemen. Various other brands of kid gloves. Nice Silk umbrella, either ladles or gents. Ladlek gossamer Gents or boys rubber ooats. Nice wool shawl or embroidered scarf. Nice pair white or colored blankets. In notions and small warves we have a great many particularly use ful and descriptive articles. First, we have the largest and most com plete line of pocket-books, shopping bags, card cases, purses, and more leather goods generally than was ever carried by any house (n this too- tlon. Buying direct from the factories and In such quantities as ena bles os to give you lower prices than you have ever known these goods offered. This line of goods make nice and Inexpensive presents and are always appreciated. For men and boys you can get % dozen prs. sox. Pr nice suspenders. Pr wool, kid or aog skin gloves. Four-ln- hand tie or scarf. Pleated, plain, or fancy bosom shirts. Night shirts. Leather collarand cuff Boxes. Travelingcomb and brush cases. CURTAINS REDUCED. If yon want something nice for your bouse, buy a set of lace or silk curtains, or a pair of Chenille Portlerres. We will give a special cut on theprlcesof these goods for the holiday trade. We haves great many things we can show you if you will only come and give us an opportu nity. We cordially Invite everybody to come and see us. f WHEATLEY & A1SLEY, The Leaders of the Fine Dress Goods and Dry Goods Tiade. JNew-Q^rters, Stoves, Stoves, t'he cheapest and most varied assortment GooHng stoves, # Ranges and Office Heaters, OAS FIXTURES. 5 IN THE ITY. JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE LOT OF Fiower Pots and Grates! . : Call early and inepecttour goods. A. large lot 6f hardware ordered and will H&l soon be in/. 1 There was a terrible fight among a gang of negroes Saturday night. At the store of Mr. H. A. Sim mons, ten or twelve miles from the city. The news of the battle reached Amerlcua yesterday, but on'y meagre particulars could be gotten Mr. Simmons Is a well-to-do farmer and merchant, who is well known here. His store Is Just over In Lee county, and In connection with a stock of general merchan dise, he has a bar-room. Here a great deal of drinking Is done, and those of the surrounding country do most of their trading there. Saturday nights is always a big night for the blacks. They get paid off that day, and a great majority of them take that night for a time of carousal. Last Saturday night the crowd of negroes was larger than usual, and after filling themael ves up with wblsksy began to qnarrel among themselvss. Exactly how or why it started could not be learned First two started the talk, and the others took sides with one or the other. The more they talked, the madder they got, and suddenly one of the crowd flashed a pistol and fired, striking one of the other etde In the hip. This was the signal for other shots, and a regular battle took place. The gentleman reporting the affair, says it sounded like at least a hundred shots were fired. Nearly all the negroes bad weap ons, and nearly all took a hand In the eorlmmage. One had a mirac ulous escape from Instant death. A negro stuck bis pistol against bis stomach and fired. The ball struck a button and glanced offln- fllctlng merely a flesh wound. At the end five or six were found wounded, two of whom may die. The others, while more or less se riously hurt, are not thought to be in danger. Mr. Simmons sent for the Sheriff of Lee county, who arrived Sunday morning, and placed four of tbo combatants In Jail at Leesburg. THE HONOR ROLL. The Scholar, of Various (Trades Who Bare Been Very Good. ANOTHER ENTERPRISE. A New Brick Yard to Begin Operation Next Month. Plumbing and Repair Work Our Specialty Yesterday, Mr. Bob Sullivan waa exhibiting a few briek made of clay from his property back of the old Cobb place. They were compaoi. and said by experts to be equal to any in the country. Mr. Sullivan owns some four acres, all of which Is composed of the finest kind of day. And when "the finest of olay” is said, it Is meant In the broadest meaning, for nowhere ean Its superior be found. And here Mr. Sullivan will start a brick yard. He owns It alone now, and has already ordered the best and most improved machinery to begin operation early in the new year. He may, however, sell out a part of his Interest, and form a ■took company. On this point he has not fully de cided, but whether tho company is organized or not, It will be one of the finest and largest brick yards In the conn- try. The capacity will at first be 60,000 a day, which will be increased with the demand.) The money market may be tight, but Amerieue just can't be held back. Howl Waa Cored of Bo-Called Cancer, Lulaton, Ga. Dear Sir—This It to oertlfy that I was a sufferer with a place on my under Up for fourteen years, and was under treatment of differ ent physicians, but they done me no good. I had lost hope of being cared by medical treatment. I then went to a doctor living in Florida, who treated them by art. After going to him It got weU, ap parently, for awhile, but returned as bad as ever. I then concluded to try P- P- P. (Prickly Atb, Poke Boet end Potaaetura), and after taking five bottles (pint size) was oared, I also find it a goodmsdl- due to give a good give proper digestion. Yonks, most truly, Ull ' The following pnplls of the public schools, having received four merit weeks for punctusllty, excellent be havior, and good standing In les- sonsdurlng second the month, were awarded honor certificates: High Bchooi, Department— Emma Council, Ida Merritt, Maud Lingo, Laura Watts, Genevieve Adams, Janie Ansley, Luulle Ben ton, Kate Mize, Vleve Morgan, Alice Nall, Em- Prlnoe, Jeanne Stapleton, Leila Watts, Lym Burt, Perry Burt, Terry Hinkle, Frank Harrold, Shelby Myrlok, Fred Sawyer, Clyde Williams, Lillian Bolton, Ora Clark, Mamie Dudley, Maggie Dunn, Minnie Greene, Lou HamlV Maud Livingston, Lizzie McLendon, Rosa McLendon, Ma mie Rothe, Maud Stokes, Ruble Stokes, Emory Allen, Louie Allen, Carl Glover, Eddie Gyles, Clifford Prlnoe, Isaac Solomon, Arthur Williford, Annie Allen, Mattie Analey, Nora Burks, Maggie Bran non, Mattie Cameron, Mamie Car ter, Lucy Mid Cobb, Georgia Lee Hawkins, Florenoe Hollis, Bela Hill, Nettle Lookett, Susie Lingo, lues Mters, Nell Morgan, Rosalind Royal, Wlnule Stone, Texas Shef field. Grammar Department—Caro Adams, Lotta Lloyd, JennlcOarter, Eva Horne, Evelyn Horns, Alloe Flnleydon, Con Kimball, Bessie McLendon, Amos Bchum- pert, Florence Turpin, Anna B. Roney, Myra Westbrook, Bessie Wheeler, Flossie Meribal), Tim Furlow, Halil# Allen, Florence Babcock, Bertha Crlep, Battle Connell, Lucia Hawkins, Florence Hireoh, Helen Huntington, Jnlla Pugh, Roealle Smith, Lou Lee Sal ter, Amzle Williford, Jessie Butts, Frank Burke, Abner Campbell, Fred Crisp, Charlie Harris, Elijah Les, Emory Mathis, Robert Meth- vln, John McOormlok, Joe Roney, Eugene Riviere, Bernard Solomon. intermediate department— Myrtle Allen, Maggie Buchanan, Willie Baladen, Bailie Coney, Lilly Glover, Loula Greene, Marlon Hitt, Cornie Herndon, Edna- Horne, Minnie Harper, Mary Hawkins, Mleon Reese, Gertruds Smith, Jes sie Stokes, Bley Westbrook, Floyd Williford, Vernon Williford, Bes sie Warren, Mamie MoClendon, Albert Argo, Cliff Clay, Macon Dudley, Chapel Dodson, {James Harris, Thomas MoClendon, Os wald Royal, Robin Scarborough, Willie Warllck, Allen Fort, John McClendon, Fisher Halford, Paul ine Bosworth, Mattie Burke, May Davis, Mary Davenport, Gsnle Glover, Sarah Mathis, Daisy Olvcr, Louise Push, Suzanne Simmons, Callie Coney, Annie Council, Har ry Cater. Primary Department.—Eva May Hawkins, Alloe Gunn, Tom Bosworth, James Lark, Oscar Kinard, Hudson Mathews, Cross- keys Royal, Ruth Glover, Leila Carter, Johnnie Cobb, Kate Hollis, Daisy Cobb, Albert Ansley, Brown MeLsndon, Rupert Baieden, Eu gene Slog, Nannie Guerry, Jeff Adams, Holmes Lowe, Luclle Dunn, Louis* Dunu, Bessie Windsor, Alice Clark, Bes sle Harris, Mattie Staple- ton, Nellie Taylor, Allen Hill, Alloe Chapman, Louise Babcook, Annie Brooks, Mand Harris, WU- lleHawklns, Marie Lamar, Nanny Merritt, Myrta Poole, Perelva! Halford, Eula Speer, Mary Taylor, Mary Tower, Bessie White, Ina White, Robt Adams, Btewart For- low, Kenneth Bass, Tom Lane, Robt. MoLendon, AH. Mack, E. G. Simmons, Jay Nyse wander, Deny Snider, Horace Lowe, Ethel Bale- den, Mabel Sawyer, Addle Mar shall, Robt. Anglin, Jesse Mathis, tilly Poole, Loula Brown, Olln Mathews, Ora Perry, Queena Butcher, Callie Smith, Agnes Haw kins, Walter Glover, Laura Loula Burt, Gussle Rivets, Hollis Fort, Ellis Clements, Ita Perry, Walter Mathis, Ross Mize, Pansy Cobb, Edith Marshall, Eddie B.Dunn, Maggie Sleg, Laura Mayo, Beulah Chambliss, Clyde Jordan, Toggle Wiggins, Henry Gann Charlie Robinson.' IT HAS ADJOURNED. THE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS TO MEET IN JULY. The State Road Commission—Anderson To be Attorney-General Pro Tam— Branch Colleges sll Bight. Socclnl to Rsconnxa. Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 22—To-day Governor Northen appointed the following commission to consider tbo State road lease question: J. C. C. Black, Augusta; N. J. Ham mond, Atlanta; Guuby Jordon Columbus; George Mercer, Savan nah ; J. L. Warren, Savannah; Dan Hughes, Macon; Walter Hill, Ma con; C. D, DeUuidheus, Dalton The Senate lias confirmed the nominations. Clifford Anderson, of Macon, has been with Governor Northen all day, and It la generally believed that the governor will appoint Mr. Anderson attorney-general pro tem, during Lester’s Illness. Mr. Anderson will represent Georgia before the state road commission. The legislature agreed to make the appropriation to branoh col leges for the year 1891. The report of the penitentiary committee waa submitted to-day, and Is severe In some particulars on the convict lessees. The legislature adjourned at 12 o’clook until the aooond Wednes day in July. Speaker Howell, In adjourning the house, delivered • feeling speech of thanks for the uniform klndnssa and courtesy of the mem bers towards him, and expressed the hope that provldano* would ■pare ovary member to meet again at the summer session. He com plimented the legtslatnre on the great work done by It, and,said thla legislature had accomplished more than any legislature since the adoption of the new constitution. THAT SOAP MAN. The Trial Fat Off Until January. The case against Chaa. Watson for oheatlng and swindling, which was to have come up before Judge Pilsbury yesterday, was put off un til the second Monday In January, when it will be tried before a Jury in the oounty court. The bond whioh was fixed at $100 was re duced to $76. The details of the case appeared In Sunday’s Re corder. Mr. Watson waa seen yesterday by a reporter, and gave additional faota on his side of the esse. He appear* to be quite Intelligent, and regrets the trouble he has gotten into. Concerning the case he said: "I earn* here from Dawson, and just before being there was In Brnnswlok. In both of these plaees I got license for doing what I was arrested here for. Here, I bad no license, as Mr. Robertson, a on* legged Confederate veteran, asked me to conduct the business for him, and this I did at a pecuniary loss. As to the method itself, I am sure I can prove that there was no cheat ing about It. If the people didn’t get a prise, they can’t blame me, for I would ask each one before they opened thetr peonages If they were satisfied with the bargain. No prises wore guaranteed, and loan and will prove this by an number of witnesses. No law wss violated, and In none of the places I have been have I been molest ed. I can’t say It’a the best way to make a living, but still ills dons within the limits of tho law.” Col. Simmons has been employed as counsel In the osse by Mr, Wat son. I wish the world knew how good a remedy Dr. Bull’s Sarsaparilla is for general debility and Hfelessness, It gave me strength when I was weak and my health was falling. I enjoy life for the first time In years.—Mr*. J. D. Goode, Ports mouth, Ohio. THEY ARE OFF FOR HOME. 9 And Vary Little Business Will Be Dons In Oonsress Daring the Holi days. Special to Rsoobdsb. Washington, Deo. 22.—Business during this week and next will be ohtefly transacted In senate end of theoapltol. The house I* crippled by absenteeism, and no buslnesa oan be done it the professional ob jectors don’t take a holiday. 1 In the upper home Senator Hig gins, of Delaware, and Mr. Voor- heea occupied the floor. Voorheea’ speech was a graphic expose of the Republicans methods In the South during the carpet bag regime. Higgins, of course, favored the force bill. Ingalls has gone to Kansas to be absent two weeks, and rumor aaya Edmund* will be made President pro tempore, so he may enforce the gag rale, If one Is brought In. This Is, however, purely speculative. The air la filled with rumors. Senator Hoar gave notice to-day that ha would move for a night ses sion, during whiob the force bill might be passed. This suggestion . made the Democrats laugh. He never alluded to the motion after ward. Lieut. Hodgson, or the Navy, formerly of Athens, Ga., has been alok here with congestion of the lungs. He la ordered to Pensaoola for doty.' Messrs. Barnes, Car la ton and Candler have gone home to spend the holidays. Mrs. Blount and daughter will spend Christmas in New York. Mr*. G. H. Drake, of Grlffln, Mrs. Potts, A. D. Harden, of At lanta, W. 8. Green, of Colombo*, and John T. Graves are late ar rivals here. .Ada and Arthur, Ada and Arthur are two wee lit tle tots who alternate the leading role In "Little Lord Fauntleroy,” which will be presented at Ameri cas Christmas night and matinee. Ada Is not yet nine years old, dnd Arthur Is her Junior by two years. Both, however, are clever and com petent children, and have played tha part for more than a year. Neither of those children give evi dence of the precooity on* would naturally expect to ace. They go through tbo parts with intelligence and aot straight forward through the delicately poised and beauti ful itory. There la very little dif ference between the two children. A comparison would be lnvldnous, for both are beautiful In face and charming In their noting. General Debility. One by one the great general* of the day have passed away, bnt there la one general who la ever with at—General Debility Is bis name. He le no respeoter of per sons or of age or of sex. He Im poses on the young, and In an un fair fight with old age, comes off victor. He Is constantly battling against good health, and his delight is to make mankind miserable. His weapons are a lame back, an aehlog side, weak kidneys, inac tive Uver, poor digestion, non- assimilation of food, extreme ner vousness, universal lassitude, short breath, unnatural fatigue, eto. However, be la not to be feared. He la easily disarmed by a use of Dr. John Bull’s Sarsaparilla. When thla remedy la used to count eract the attacks of General Debil ity, he la made to retreat every time. In fact, General Debility and Dr. Bull’s Sarsaparilla cannot be In the same system at the same time. Try It, and you will soon get strong. Pretty Pictures. The mammoth show pictures of TenBroeck, Little Lord Fauntleroy and Primrose * West’s minstrels, attracted qnltc a large orowd yes terday on Lee street. They are In deed pretty and very attractive. Highest ofall in Leavening Power.—U. a Gov’t Report, Aug. 17,1889.