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THE TIMES - RECORDER
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fa beat and largest In the
city.
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AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY: APRIL 14, 1801.
NUMBER 8
FORBIDDEN FRUIT!
The weather this season has
customers, but
‘forbidden fruit” to many of our
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
QTJA.LITY,
STYLE
OR PRICE.
Special for this week-
25 Pieces
Beautiful
25 Pieces
Beautiful
SOLID COL’D
FIGURED
SOLID COL’D
FIGURED
CHINA SILKS
FLORENTINES
BARNUMS WILE®
HOW THE CIRCUS MANAGf
HIS MONEY.
His Family Well Provided Fot jml the
Unlversallst Church Gete a Gootf Slice—
Ttao Great Show to Go on hlth Hie
Grandson Interested.
GENERAL PRESENTMENTS
Of the Grand Jury of Webster Superior
Court. April Term, 1801.
pieces LOVELY
per yd.
WOOL CIIA LLIES, solid and figured, at 2flc.
Just 15 more of those SUPERB CAMELS’ HAIR Pattern Suits go
AT COST THIS WEEK.
40 patterns BLACK SILK GRENADINES, finest quality, 75c. to «1.25
this week. THEY ARE BEAUTIES and worth from 11.00 to #2.00
elsewhere.
A perfect profusion of BLACK SILK DRAPERY NET S—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, FATAL
n 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 05c) this week.
Forty doz. Diamond Dye LADIES HOSE, absolutely stainless, at 25c. tier
pair this week.
BE SURE TO ATTEND OUR
OPENING- SALE
OF
SPRING CLOTRING
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,
Boys’ School Saits, ,2 - 50 *" *- ,M suit ’ ' vort,, doubI ° e,8ewhere -
Knee Pants “ s P c< ialt - v; « ood value ’ 25c - to * uo per pair ’ any 8ize
IUICB i ulllo wanted.
VE FULFILL OUR ADVERTISEMENTS!
COME AND SEE!
Geo. D. Wheatley
Oor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. jg|
AMERICUS, - GEORGIA.
Briihiei’oht, Conn., April 13.—'The
will of the late P. T. Barnum was
read at Maranna, immediately after the
funeral, in the presence of the family
and representatives of the press. The
wealth of the great showman is estimat
ed to amount to over $5,000,000.
The will was written by Mr. Barnum
in 1882, since which eight codicils have
beon added at various times.
By a codicil dated July, 1800, he
gives his wife $100,000 absolutely, and
#40,000 annuity. He bequeathed to the
First Univemalist church, of this city,
#15,000 for providing prottehing and
other services recognized by the United
States convention, as in conformity to
the faith of Unirersalism.
He bequeaths Caroline C. Thompson,
of New York $100,000; to Clinton H.
Seeley, his grandson, #34,000. In the
same codicil ho states that he Ima no
male heir named Barnum, and provides
that if Clinton H. Seeley will change his
name to Clinton Barnum Seeley lie will
give him $25,000more.
The contract between Barnum and
Bailey shall be enforced, and 3 per coat
of bfs share in the show shall be given
to Clinton Barnum Seeley, provided he
will devote sufficient time in the interest
of the show to carry it on successfully.
It the sura readies over #10,000 a year
the balanco goes to the estate.
To Mrs. Henry Buchtelle, Denver,
Denver, Col., he gives 765 acres of valua
ble land iu Denver.
To Treasurer Fish, of the great show,
lie bequeaths 2 per cent, of the profits,
provided lie remains at tho end of five
years, iu addition to his present salary.
The residuary estate, after the payment
of bequests, is divided among his chit
dren and grandchildren.
To Tuft’s college be bequeaths $40,000.
To Universalist socioties and institu
tions, to hospitals and asylums in various
cities, about #30,000 is left. He leaves
#8,000 for a statue of himself at his
grave. Any contestant of the will is to
be cut off.
The last codloil, dated March 30th,
1801, provides that his executors shall
complete the new historical and scien
tific society building in this oity, the
same to cost $125,000. William B.
Hindu, treasurer of the City Savings
Bank, and Treasurer Fish are named-as
executors to serve without bonds.
Water in Sahara.
Paris, April 13.—A dispatch from
Oran says that an enormous reservoir of
water, 120 feet below the surface, has
been discovered at El-Golea, a small car
avan station In the midst of the Sahara
Desert. The reservoir was discovered
while a number of workmen were en
gaged in sinking well at El-Golea. The
shaft sunk already gives forty gallons
of g'>od dear water per minute, and it
is expected that this amount can readily
increased should It be found that a lar
ger quantity Is necessary.
The discovery is of the highest im
portance, and will undoubtedly tend to
develop the caravan trade of El-Golea,
which is one of the stopping places in
the Sahara Desert of caravans which
travel across that region.
This is the first time that water has
been found at so slight a depth In the
Sahara.
A Moulder Killed.
Atlanta, April 13.—[Special.]—Yes
terday morning about 5 o’clock Thomas
McLaren, a machinery moulder from St.
Louis, was run over by a W. & A. en
gine near the five mile crossing.
It was found that McLaren was a
moulder from St. Louis, and his body
was at once taken charge of by tho local
order of moulder*, which is union No.
273. At 2 o’clock this afternoon tho
funeral occured In Westvlew ceme
tery.
A Lack of Hearses.
Hnew York. April 13.—So many wore
the funerals in Brooklyn yesterday, re
sulting from the grip, that the hearses of
that city, though all busy and some
doing double duty, were insufficient, and
many from this city were sent over to
Brooklyn to moot the emergency.
A llevlvat
A revival is going on at the Second
Methodist church, to which all are most
cordially invited. Rev. R. F. William
son is assisted by Dr, J. B. Johnston and
Kev. Mr. Thrower, of EUaville. The
meetings so far hare been well attend
ed, and great interest has bean evinced.
The meeting will be continued during
the week, and probably for longer, and
all who can do so are earnestly urged to
attend. ’
Schley Court.
Schley court convened yesterday in
EUaville, and a large number of our law
ns are In attendance. Several case* of
mportance wiU come up. Other Ameri-
cus attorneys leave to-day.
We, the grand jury, ompanneled and
sworn to serve r> tills, thoSVpril term of
the court of said county, beg leave to
make tho fo.lowing presentments, to-
wit:
We liave examined tho court house,
jail and pauper farm buildiugB, and we
find the court house In very good rendi
tion except two window blinds have
failcD oft., Wo would recommend them
put up, and all the blinds kept closed so
as to prevent their slamming and break
ing down.
We find the jail sufficiently secure,
but not enougli ventilated for the com
fort of its Inmates. We would there
fore recommend that more lights be put
in the inside rooms. We further recom
mend that tho jail be scoured and
scalded at once, and when vacant the
doors be opened and sufficiently aired.
We find the dwelling houses on pauper
farm in a very poor condition. We
would recommend that tho proper
authorities look after them and seo that
they are put in good condition as early
as practicable.
We have examined the books of the
county treasurer, and And them neatly
and correctly kept,and accompanied with
the proper vouchers, and showing a
cash balance on hand amounting to
$807.27.
Wo have examined the books of tho
clerk of the superior court, and of the
sheriff, finding them neatly and correct
ly kept, and also the books of tho ordi
nary, and find them correctly kept, the
administrators and guardians being pro
tected by good and sufficient bondsmen.
Wo have examined tho books of tho
tax collector and county school com
missioners, togothor with tho work of
the finance committee. Satisfactory.
Wo recommend that the county school
commissioner keep a book seperate
from his record of minutes, in which to
enter the number of days and parts of
days actually engaged in the duties of his
office, under orders of the board of ed
ucation, os a basis upon which to render
Ids account for approval by said board.
We find the roads in very good condi
tion In various parts of the county. We
recommend that the several bridges In
the aounty be put in good eondition at
once. We also recommend that a bridge
be bdllt across Bear ereek at what is
known at the Saunders ford, on the pub
lic road leading from Preston to Weston,
it being dangerous to oross there
We recommend that J. W. A. Hawkins
be appointed to fill the vacancy, soon to
be, of notary public of the 778th district,
G. M v Webster county, Ga.
We have examined the books of the
several justices of the peace of the
county, and find them neatly and cor
rectly kept
In parting with His Honor, Judge
Fort, we desire to express our high ap
preciation of his eminent services to us
in the administration of the law during
his term. His abAty, impartiality and
uprightness as a judge, and urbanity and
kindness ms a man has endeared him to us
In no ordinary degree, and we part from
him wlth’regret. Still this regret Is tinged
with pride that bis merits have called
him to a larger constituency and a wider
field of usefulness to bit fellow citizens.
Our sincere well-wishes follow him in
his new station, and we hope to still
higher honors which await him In the
future.
We also tender our sincere thanks to
our solicitor, C. B. Hudson, for the
many courtesies extended to our body
during the term of the court.
G. W. Dillard, Foreman.
J. N. Foreman, W. B. French,
B. F. Goss, J. T. L. Blakey,
W. F. Christian, T. M. Lowrey,
W. F. McCurdy, R. H. Parker,
W. Tyler, M. H. Pervy,
P. H. Spann, J. B. Barrentine,
John Harrell, T. J, Tharp,
J. L. DU nukes, II. II. Kendrick,
P. L. Christian, E. F. Brannon,
J. D. Irwin, G. H. Williams,
OUR VETERANS.
MEMORIAL DAY ANO THE 3ERVICES
TO BE HELD.
A Strong Curd From Ono ot tho Veterans—
The Ladle* to Meet This Afternoon
Something of the Program to be Given—
New Officers of the Association.
Tho ladies of the Memorial Associa
tion are tn meet this afternoon.
Tills is the last meeting beforo the day
of consecration, and a full meetiug of
the members ia earnestly desired and
looked for.
The ladies are indefatigable in their
work, and will arrange ail details in a
perfect manner.
Don't forget the meeting. If you are
a member of the Ladies' Memorial As
sociation don't fall to be out
The following laudatory and admira
ble card was received yesterday.
To The Times-Kecoriier:—Memorial
day will soon be here,' 26th of April.
Our lovely women, God bleu them,
ever keep green In their memories the
sacred duty we owe, and only call on us
to take part In the services appropriate
on that anniversary, and to be nppreci
atlre witnesses, while with these fair
hands they strew garlands on the
graves of our fallen heroes.
Every veteran In Sumter county
should respond to the call of Mrs. Max
well, president, and Mrs. John R. Shaw,
secretary, of the Ladles' Memorial Soci
ety of Sumter county, and be present to
take part in the services this year.
There will he a regular program, which
til soon bo mado public.
Rev. Dr. A. B. Campbell will deliver
the address, which is a sufficient guaran
tee that it will be worthy of the oe
casion.
Already the ladies of the Memorial
Society have elected their officers for the
ensuing year, and in Miss Marin Har-
rold, president, and Mrs. John R. Shaw,
secretary, they show that there shall be
no falling off in Interest In this* sacred
duty in the future, but is evidence that,
if possible, it will be kept brighter than
ever in our memories,
I am Informed that Col, Cults, os
president of the Veterans' Association
of Snmter county, will luue a regular
oall for a general attendance on Memo
rial Day. When he take* his place at
the head of the column on that day
there should be no one absent, but let
our ranks be full. Veteran.
AN ALUAXCEMAN’8 VIEWS.
Something About the Alliance Praldency
From a Member ot That Body.
In Sumter Jail.
There are fewer prisoners In our jail
to-day than there have been In two
years. So says Sheriff Forrest The
last term of court carried off many,
some being released, and the othera
carried off to aome convict camp.
In the jail now are only alx prisoner*.
Of these, Andy Fletcher ha* been in
the longest He was landed In Sumter's
publie boarding houia over two years
ago, under charge of setting fire to the I ume of roen ' and of Georgians were they
To Tue Times-Recorder:—I see Id
your issue of April lltfS, lost, an edito
rial, headed “The Alliance Presidencyi”
Will you allow an Alllaoceman, who
knows whoreof he apeaka, space for a *
short reply.
In the first place had these gentlemen,
Gov. Nortben at the head of them, per
formed their entire dur.ya* Alllancemen,
there would have been no thought upon
the part of Hon. L. F. Livingston of
coming before the Alliance for re-eieo-
tion, nor would the Alliance have
brought him forward. But the circum
stances aro changed by the action of
Got. Northen and those of bis friend*
who determined to break dowu Col.
Livingston'* usefulneas as an Alliance-
man, a congressman and as a citizen of
the state.
I say it without fear of successful con
tradiction that no man in the state baa
labored harder or done nearly so much
as L. F. Livingston for the upbuilding of
the Alliance in the state of Georgia. Ha
has also done an immense amount to
help In onr slater states. He has been
rewarded, If it can be called a re
ward, to place a man in the position he
will occupy In congress in the very fore
front of the battle to continue hi* efforts
for the good of the cause, and where if
he go with tbe support of his brethren
he can accomplish more for our good
than any other one man in congress.
But, if Gov. Northen and othera who
are striving to split the Alliance in tbe
state of Georgia, succeed in dividing
the Alliance and defeat L. F. Livingston
for the presidency of the Alliance, they
know they will leave us with one ot the
weakest men'wbo would be in the next
congress.
It Is not because simply that it is Liv
ingston; it is not because any one man
is biggor than the Alllanoo that we pro
pose to elect him to .the presidency, bat
because we know there are no charges .
that can be brought before the state Al
liance for failure In official duties. It so
why has not Gov. Northen and hia sup
porters picked up the gauntlet so royally
thrown down to them? If it Is obarges
of a personal character, why have they
not preferred them before the proper
authorities, viz; the aub-AUisnoe to
which Brother Livingston belongs? I
will tall yon why, Mr. Editor. Simply
because they picked up rumors that had
no foundation.
Tbe Alliance of th* state knows that
be has been assailed to satisfy personal
spite, and tbs Alllanoe has the gratitude
to sustain him until those charges are
preferred and provan before the proper
tribunal, via: the state or sub-alliance,
as the case may be.
Now, Mr. Editor, In eoneluslon, yon or
any other fair-minded man would con
demn tbe Alllanoe oa unworthy the
Slappey building.
Richard Hill was Incarcerated for
sot-ing fire to the gin house of Mr.
Council
Charlie Smith has been in about six
months and la charged with burglary.
John Jackson was brought here hut
week, and was found guilty In WUcox
superior court of the killing of Mr. Bee
Brown of Rochelle. He is under sen
tence to be hung on the 20th of May,
John Taylor was brought here at the
same time, and rests under tbe sentence
ot eight yean in the penitentiary,
Jim Pressley is the only white man
there, and is charged with assault with
Intent to murder, and burglary.
K. T. Dixon.
The Americas Light Infantry.
There will be an important meeting of
the Amcricus Light Infantry to-night.
Second Lieutenant Wm. Jones lias re
signed, and to-night a successor will be
elected.
It ia hoped that a full membership
will turn out. Besides this, other busi
ness of Importance will be transacted
and many things of interest decided
upon.
They will certainly go to the encamp
ment at Chickamauga, and the member*
aro obliged to have fatigue uniforms. It
Is desired to get a pretty one, and one
that will be comfortable. This question
will in all probability be sprung to-night,
and most be decided. FAUgne uniform*
of tome sort mast be gotten, and the
point oa to kind moat be decided.
Cat thine tbe Fish.
Fishermen are getting to work In ear
nest. Besides those who go ont for
■port with hook and line, a number are
ining to seine the creek. The
glng of Muckalee lias improved it
greatly, and 'tia said to be full of the
tinny tribe.
Branch House In Enfnnln.
Mr. W. E. Davis, of the Davis Furni
turo Company, of this city, ha* just re
turned from Atlanta, where he went a
few days since to purchase certain
grades of furniture for a branch house
which the Davis Company proposes to
open in Eufauia, Ala., shortly. Mr.
'Tom Davis will have charge of the
Kufaulv bouse, and hopes to be able to
get things in shipshape for business by
the 20th, insL Thia company has been
very successful since embarking In the
furniture business here, and their
already largo trade is rapidly being ex
tended into other fields.
History Repents 1U.1L
Two diminutive coons of the two
legged variety engaged iu a heated dis
cussion at the fountain, corner of Jack
son and Forsyth streets, yesterday, re
sulting In one of the combatants knock
Ing tbe other In the head with a brick.
The assaulting party fled, thinking that
te had probably committed murder,
while the other belligerent, after be
stowing a sad, sweet smile of pity upon
the crushed brickbat, quietly sauntered
off down the street whittling '‘twinging
in tbe grapevine awing.”
Married.
At the residence of the bride’s parent*,
in Leesburg, Sunday 12th Inst., Hiss
Beulah Walden was united In marriage
to Mr. Campbell, a well-known citizen
of Cordele.
Miss Walden has frequently visited
Americus, and a host of friends here
will extend heartfelt congratulations to
tho newly married pair, and wish for
them a life replete with bappines*.
to do otherwise nntil said slanderous
charges an mads good. I will say fur
ther, that under the circumstance* no
true-hearted Alllaneeman who looks for
ward to th* ultimata eueceas of the glo
rious cause we ere battling for will allow
his name, under any circumstances, to
be a stumbling block for any brother,
and thereby causa the slightest division
In tbe ranks. There Is no man who can
be brought out against Livingston that
is equal to the gretltnde of the Alllance
men ot Georgia, and Hon. L. F. Living
ston will be selected by an overwhelming
majority, no matter who announced hit
candidacy.
A Gkobgia Alliances!ajc..
A Wayward Wile.
Officers Feagan and Barrow brought
back to Charles Perry, a negro, bit wife
last night. It seems that Charles has
for aome time feared that bis spouse
would leave him, and late yesterday
afternoon informed tbe officer* that A*
was about to depart with John Wood.
Tbe officers investigated end found tbe
woman in Wood's house. They ca-ried
her back to tbe husband who was more
than glad to reclaim her. She doe* not
seem to reciprocate this affection,
however, and says she will leave him for
good on the first opportunity.
Th. German Last Night.
The young people of the olty spent
last evening In a charming manner.
The occasion was a dance at the resi
dence of Col. B. A. Hawkins, and «1-
dom has there been a more pltusaut en
tertainment In tbe city. Many couples
war* present, and all united In voting it
a delightful dance.
Tbe handsome home wet beautifully
decorated, and all things conspired to
ward* making joy reign supreme. Tho
music was f nrnished by an Italian band.
Odom’s Failure. -
Mr. J. R. Forrester, of Albany, has
been examining the stock of Mr. H. C.
Odom, of Leesburg, ind was In Ameri
cus yesterday. 1
He says that the stock of goods will
amount to (20,0(D, and that besides this
Mr. Odom has on* hundred and fifty
wagons and mules, as well as other
property. According to thia Mr.
Will be able to pay all of hia ladebted-
ness without trouble.
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