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THE TIMES - RECORDER E. 0. ANSLEY, JSamx Old Stand, continues to keep all the eatables. My stock of firryerlet is best and largest in the city. E. D. .Ansley. VOLUME 1. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY: APRIL 12, 1891. NUMBER 7 mf FRUIT! The weather this season has “forbidden fruit” to many of our customers, but Geo. D. Wheatley Takes pleasure in offering a “FULL CHOP” of NEW and SEASONABLE DRY GOODS at prices within EASY REACH of all. CASE AFTER CASE of new goods opened during the past week has about completed OUR SPRING STOCK, and close relationship to the manufacturers enables us to present this season a line of goods UN APPROACHABLE in QUALITY, STYLE OR PRICE. Special for this week— 25 Pieces Beautiful SOLID COL’D FIGURED 25 Pieces Beautiful SOLID COL’D FIGURED CHINA SILKS FLORENTINES 20 pieces LOVELY WOOL CHALLIES, solid and figured, at 20c. per yd. Just 15 more of those SUPERB CAMELS’ IIATR Pattern Suits go AT COST THIS WEEK. 40 patterns BLACK SILK GRENADINES, finest quality, 75c. to 11.25 this week. THEY ARE BEAUTIES and worth from *1.00 to *2.00 elsewhere. A perfect profusion of BLACK SILK DRAPERY NETS—the correct thing this season, at prices which will astonish you. Our BLACK DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT, the very best in the city. You can find JUST WHAT YOU WANT at a very moderate cost, Grant us the pleasure of showing you our LACES, EMBROIDERIES, and NEW WASH DRESS GOODS, consisting of everything new in WHITE GOODS. Plain and figured PERSIAN MULLS, CHINA SILKS, FAYAL BATISTES and GRENADINES, MADRAS CLOTH, GING HAMS, ETC. 15 doz. Black SILK MITTS, at 25c. per pair this week. 18 doz. LADIES’ BLACK SILK GLOVES, 40c., (worth 65c) this week. Forty doz. Diamond Dye LADIES HOSE, absolutely stainless, at 25c. per pair this week. BE SURE TO ATTEND OUR OPENING SALE OF SPRING CLOTHING THIS WEEK. Our Stock is Warranted Matchless in QUALITY, STYLE OR PRICE. size 4 to 14 years, *1.50 this week, worth *3.00 elsewhere. 300 Child’s Sailor Saits, ' SCllOOl SOitS ®2.50 •*> W-OO suit, worth double elsewhere. Boys' a specialty; good value. 25c. to *1.50 per pair, any size wanted. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRESIDENT AND MR. BLAINE. Canadian Reciprocity and Mr. Blaine's Snub Reviewed—A Blaine Man Talks—In* ventors In Washington—News From the Nations CapiUl. WE FULFILL OUR ADVERTISEMENTS! COME AND SEE! Geo.D.Wheatley Oor. Lamar St. and Cotton Avo. AMERICUS, i GEORGIA. Washington, I). C., April 11.—Mr. narrison’s new chum and most poten tial adviser Is ex-representative McKin ley, who bids fair to become a mono maniac on the tariff bill enacted by the billion dollar congress, and which bean his name. Mr. McKinley, who knows that reciprocity, even of the limited kind proposed by Mr. Blaine, would eventually result in the death of the doctrine of a high protective tariff, by causing its absurdities to shine even more conspicuously than they do at the present time, has beer working on Mr. Harrison for quite a while to convince him that he muat stop Mr. Blaine, even If It was necessary to force him out of the cabinet. Nothing would have suited Mr Harrison better, but be was afraid of Blaine, and having obtained his promise to stand off and let him get re-nominated; if he could, he did not care to anger him, but the indications now are that McKinley has fully suc ceeded. for no cabinet officer ever got a more direct snubbing from the presi dent than Mr. Blaine did when Mr. Har rison positively forbid his receiving any propositions informally or otherwise from the Canadian commissioners who had been invited here by Mr. Blaino. It would not have injured Mr. Harri son in the slightest or have helped Cana dian reciprocity for Mr. Blaine to have kept his engagement with the Canadians, and heard their informal proposition, but Mr. Harrison was determined to snub the Canadians as well as Mr. Blaine, and in spite of tlio diplomatic smiles with which the Canadians re ceived Mr. Blaine's little fib, raanufac- tured for the occasion, about the presi- dent wishing to be present when their proposition was submitted, they knew that reciprocity with us was as dead as a door nail aa long aa Mr. Harrison is president, and that they would never be sent for to submit their proposition to him., He who thinks that Mr. Blaine will tamely submit to being insulted does not know the man. One of his close personal friends said to me: “Owing to the Incompleted condition of a number of most Important diplomatic negotia tions Mr. Blaine’s hands are for the present tied, but when he gets things In such shape that he can leave them with' out endangering hts own reputation, woe be unto Benjamin Ilarrlaon, it be shall not before then have made his peace, and if Bill McKinley isn’t careful he will discover that Hr. Blaine wields considerable Influence la Ohio.” In resigning from the senate Mr. Ed munds did not forget his lifelong thrifty habits. He makes It take effect next November, which gives him an oppor tunity to continue drawing the salary during the recess, without doing any work. There is no doubt here that the whole thing is cut and dried and that the governor of Vermont will, just be fore Congress meets, appoint Secretary Proctor to All Mr. Edmunds nnexpired term in the senate. Secretary Foster has selected ex-Repre- sentatlve Crounse, of Nebraska, to bo assistant secretary of tho treasury, and he 1s now wrestling with the friends of several candidates to determine who shall be supervising architect of tho treasury in the place of Mr. Windrlm, who resigned to accept a better place iu Philadelphia. Added to this task Is the arduous duty Mr. Foster has taken upon himself of compelling the Republican machine in Now York, through the Federal offices, to favor Harrison for a re-nomination. Inventors, big and little, rich and poor, have been our honored guests for three days while the one hundredtli anniver sary of the United States Patent system is being celebrated. There have been meetings addressed by eminent gentle men, banquets haro been eaten, Mount Vornon has been visited, and after see ing a military review this afternoon, our visitors will return to their usual voca tions. Col. L. L. Polk, president of the Na tional Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union, mado a speech hero last night at at a public meeting held by the local Citizens’ Alliance that Is said to be one of the strongest representations of Alli ance principles ever made here. There is nothing bashful about Secre tary Rusk, who has coolly appropriated to himself all the credit for getting the German embargo on American meat re moved, or rather the promise that It will be soon removed. The trial of 0. A Kincaid for the mur der of ex-Representative Taulbee result ed in a verdict of not guilty. THAT NEGRO COLLEGE THE COMMISSIONERS MEET AND DE CIDE ON ITS LOCATION. American, Snvnnnnh end Mlllrgevllle the Only Contestant* For tbe Price—Tba Claims of Each Carefully Considered and Savannah Get* It* Ati.axta, April 11.—[Special]—The question ns to the location of the brauch college for the education of negroes has at last been decided. The commission appointed by Gov- ernor Northen met here to-day and decid ed upon Savannah aa the most suitable place for the proposed institution. This was done after long deliberation, and a careful consideration of the many advantages offered by each of the cities contesting for the college—Savannah, Milledgevlile and Araericus. About ten days since the commis sioners visited each of the above named eities for the purpose of examining tbe sites offered, as well as looking into the matter of other inducements held out for the location of the college. For several days past the opinion has prevailed generally that Savannah would be selected as the site, and there fore the decision of the commission here to;day surprised no one. Savannah is unquestionably the best place for the location of the colored uni versity, and now that the question has been officially passed upon the other contesting cities will doubtless come to the same conclusion. Congress has provided for an appro priation of *15,000 the first year, to be increased at the rate of *1,000 additional each year until the sum reaches *25,000 annually at which it shall remain per petually. The appropriations for the first two years are now due and as soon as Gov. Northen and Secretary Noble shall reach an agreement as to the prop er division of the money between the races, *31,000 will bo paid over to tho governor. Fnva Goes Home# New Yoiik, April 21.—[Special]—Ba ron Fava, Italian minister at Washing ton, sailed for Europe this morning on tbe French steamer La Gascogne. A number of prominent Italian 'citizens and some of the attaches of the Italian eonsul’s office were at the pier to see him off. He will go direct to Rome. To Hang. May 20th. John Jackson, the negro who shot and killed Mr. Bee Brown, of Rochelle, a few weeks since, was tried In Wilcox ■nperlor court a few days slnoe. He was found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged on May 20th. Yesterday Sheriff Covington and Dep uty Gordy, of that oounty, brought the prisoner to Americas for safe keeping. Jackson is a bad looking negro, and a close watch will be kept upon him. A motion for a new trial has been made in his case. Sheriff Covington and Deputy Gordy also brought with them John Tailor, a negro who shot another some six months ago. He haa been sentenced to eight years In the penitentiary, and was brought bore for safe keeping. An Entertaining Lecture. Rabbi L. Weiss, an eminent Jewish divine, of Columbus, Is anxious to de liver a lecture in Americus at an early date upon the subject “What Shall we do to be Savod?” There is no donbt but that many In telligent people here would gladly avail themselves of such an opportunity to hoar a Rabbi on this vital subject, and It Is to be hoped that some society or organization hero will Invite Mr. Weiss to come and dollver his lecture. In a letter to The Timks-Rxcordeu Rabbi Weiss states that his only object is to disseminate light and dispel preju dice, and that he can come any night during the week except Friday. BLAINE A CANDIDATE. HE WILL ENTER THE ARENA AGAINST HARRISON IN '92. The Plumed Knight He* Been Smarting Under the Unmannerly Act Inn 'towards Him end Now Assure* HI* Friend* that He Will Run. New York, April 11.—A special to the Sun from Washington says that Sec retary Blaine, smarting under the un mannerly interference by the president in Ills Canadian negotiations, has assur ed some of his friends that -ho would not withdraw his name if entered in the presidential race in 1802. According to the San, two of Blaine’s friends, citizens of distant states, called on him Thursday night, and demanded hit consent that they should go to work fixing up their delegation for Blaine in the national convention In 1802. Blaine, according to theso men, said that he could not be a candidate against Harrison, and was himself for Mr. Har rison’s renomination. "We don’t want Harrison and tbe country does not want him. We want you. While it is true that yon cannot come out as a candidate, you can promise ns and other friends that If we go to work for you, you won’t withdraw your name or write any letter of decli nation. Will you promise that?" Mr. Blaine’s friends say lie did prom ise aod they left hlih to go home and whoop It up for Blaine in 1802, Washington, April 11.—The New York Sun has a special to the effect that Blaine will be in the presidential race for ’02. It is exciting much comment here, although no one is susprised. Mr. Milllken,, member of tbe house from Maine, said to your correspondent yesterday that Blaine would stand and that he would be the nominee. Mr, Milllken is very close to Blaine. Tha 1-rmldent Coming. Atlanta, April 11.—[Special.]—Pres ident Harrison and party will arrive In Atlanta next Thursday and will be ten dered a public reception at the capitol. In the evening a grand reception will be tendered the visitors at the executive mansion. It Exploded. Judge Bartlett is a negro boy of some twelve years, and he is now satisfied that railroad torpedoes will, not do to fool with. He had one in his possession yester day, and proceeded to seo If lie couldn’t open It by means of rocks. He suc ceeded, and as a result now wears a badly wounded hand, ami a flesh wound in each leg. The explosion <ook place at the boy’s home near the Central depot, and at tracted quite a crowd. The injuries were not serious, and did not require the services* doctor. At tbs Presbyterian Church. Regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church to-day, and all are cordially invited to attend. Besides the usual beautiful musical service, Miss Darant, of Savannah, will sing a solo at night She la endowed with a beautiful voice, wbleb has been highly cultivated, and all will be charmed who bear her selection to-night. His Melons Hale. Mr. John P. Callaway, who lives near Leesburg, comes to the front with thirty acres of melons uninjured by the recent freeze. He took tbe precaution to cover up tbe young plants, and thus saved them. They are now growing and do ing well Tho Oldest on R cord. Sumter county* can lay claim to the oldest woman in the State, and It Is doubtful If any state can offer proof as good as she can to an age as old aa hers. Eiaotly what her age is, is not known, but she la certainly over 115 years. Vesterdayan old negro was noticed In a wagon, and his gray looks and wrinkled eoun to nance bespoke great age. He was at least seventy-five, and while speaking of him, a great deal of Information was learned of hla family. Mr. J. Day Stewart, a late census enu merator and well known In the county, was present and furnished many Inter esting facta. “That negro,” said he, “la named Jim Burke, and is tbe youngest of eight children, the mother of whom Is still living In this county. When I asked her age for tbe census she said she didn’t know. Her son-in-law stated that she was 115 years old, and her grand-daugh ter told me that she was 118. Whloh is correct I don’t know, but I. do know thatshe baa living with heragraat-great- grindson who la sixteen years old. “This I know In person, and from this the woman muat be very old. My opln ion is that ahe isn’t a day under 120." Can anybody produce an older wo man than th!a,with tho facta to prove it? Happily Hyphenated. Henry White and Emma Lowe, two of Sumters’s citizens whose complexion would hardly mock the lily’s whiteness, were yesterday joined In bonds of mat rimony by Jndge Oliver. The room was filled with spectators, who greatly enjoyed the ceremony. The tears of the buxom bride as she pronounced the words which carried her oat of the state of single blessed ness, affected all In a most peculiar manner. After concluding the ceremony, Judge Oliver ordered the groom to salute hla bride in an osculatory manner, but ahe, supposed to be covered with blushes, would allow no such action in the pros- enco of the crowd. She ran out of the room, and at last accounts the groom was attll chasing her. A BAND UF BURGLARS. TWO HOU8E8 ENTERED LAST FRIDAY NIGHT. The Re*ld*nees of W. J. Matthew* end 4 A. Ansley Gone Through-Several I*r* In Monej end n Gold Watch Token- Criminal* Supposed to bo Youthful. m Another Attraction. Col. G. Edwin Dunbar, proprietor of the Kalamoxoo,Mich., Lyceum Bureau, Is in the eity with a view of arranging with tome society for three nights and a matinee tbe lattes part of tbr month, of Prof. C. E. Bolton’s Realistic Travels, beautifully illustrated by means of a stereopticon with a line llghL Prof. Bolton wae one of the leading attractions of the Chatauqua at Albany—has been recalled for the fourth time to Savan- hah. The papers are [yory enthusiastic over hla entertainments. It Is hoped that our people will banyan opportunity of seeing hi* magniffleent views. * It seems as if there la a band of bur glars in Americus. During the o past week seveal mi nor thefts have been reported,'and the lolioe have been on the lookout for the Offenders. Friday night there were two burgla ries in the oity. The bouse of Mr. W. J. Matthews, on Lee street wae one of those entered. Tbe entrance was made through a window, and tbe burglars were evident ly after money, or something that could be eaaly exchanged for currency. After entering the house, the sleeping apartments of Mr. Matthews were at once made for. Nothing was missed from any room except this one. Yesterday morning when Mr. Mat thews arose nowhere conld he find hla clothes. This seemed to him a very pe- .J: culiar circumstance, and after ascertain ing that no one in the house knew any- . . thing abont them, he supposed that they bad been stolen. Finally, however, the clothes were found in the parlor, bat with the pockets rifled. The clothes had evidently been taken from the bed room and carried Into tho parlor, where they were gone through. Out of the pockets a ten dollar bill and a little over two dollars In silver were taken out. Besides this tho bur glars took a beautiful gold watoh'which cost *185, and which wss much dearer to Mr. Matthews than the intrinsic val ne, on account of It being a gift from the conductors on the S. A. & 51. road. It was presented him by them a few weeks since, and Mr. Matthews is now greatly worried on aeoount of its loss. Tho watch was engraved with tbo initials of the Order of Railway Conduc tors, and this and other Inscriptions are expected to lead to the oalprits. On the same night tho house of Mr. J. A. Ansley was entered, and out of the pocketa of this gentleman two five dollar bills were taken. Mr.. Ans’ey’a houso la near that of Mr. Matthews, and the work was evi dently done by the same parties. The officers have little elne to the per petrators, bat from the bungling and open manner In whloh tbo deeds were done it la supposed that the burglars are yonthfnl. It is thought that there Is a band of young negroes at work In all of thieving and burglarizing, and the officers believe this to be tho fact. They are now at work on the case, and have reasons to believe that they will soon run In the criminals. The window through which tho bur- glars entered Mr. Mathews’ house was within three feet of the head of hia bed. The shutters were eat so that the win dow eould be raised. A peculiar thing la connected with this entrance. Abont four months ago this same house was burglarized, and a parse of Mrs. Matthews’, containing a little silver, was taken. The purse has. never been seen slnee until yesterday,, when it was found throat Into ono of the pocketa of Mr. Matthews. This allows, that the burglars of. Friday night are the same who entered the boose four months, ago. , A Fancy Dress Hall. The negroes had a fancy dress ball last night, and It was so exceedingly fancy that the police had to take a hand. Tlio women were costumod in gowns which were greatly abbreviated, and the dances were not gone through by them in the latest Boston stylo. Tho participants called it a short skirt dance, and nil were fancifully arrayed. Tbe entertainment ended In a fight, as usual, and a number of those present will have to answer to His Honor, the Mayor, for tlielr actions. A white man was mixed up In tbe trouble, and, ’tis said, fired his pistol twice. Tho trial will occurTucsday morning. Tnx Timxs-Recordeb It receiving a great deal of complaint about the deliv ery of mail along the 8. A. ft M. road. One gentleman elalmad yesterday that bis papers often arrived three or four in a bunch, and that there la always some irregularity. He says that a letter mail ed to him from Americus not long since did not arrive until eight days after it was mailed: There Is something wrong somewhere, and the officials are requested to look int0 the matter. With Johnson A Rsrrold. Mr. J. W. Wells, who has been warehouseman of the Sumter County Al liance Co-operating Association the past year, will be with Johnson) & | II urrold next season. He was dot a candidate for re-election to the office he has been been holding, and at the end of the sea- ion will lever his connection with the Association. He la well op lu the cotton business, and will do well In any position in this line. Important Meotlnx- Members of the Memorial Association are requested to meet at the Library next Tucsdr.y afternoon at s o’eloek. This will be the last meeting before Memorial Day and all are urged to attend. Mrs. S. Maxwell, Pres*. Mrs. John R. Shaw, Secy, and Trews. * - Convenes To-morrow. Schley county court cot morrow, end a nun * lawyers leave to-day for county seat. Some left the attendance promisee to bl