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SamR-old Stand
continues to keep sll the
eatables.
My stock of Orocerles
is best and largest in the
city.
E. D. Anslky.
VOLUME 1,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY: APRIL 15, 1891.
NUMBER 9
FORBIDDEN FRUIT!
The weather this season has “forbidden fruit” to many of our
customers } but
Geo.D.Wheatle
1
Takes pleasure in offering a “FULL CROP” of NEW and SEASONABLE
DRY GOODS at prices within EASY REACH of all.
CASE AFTER CASE of new goods opened during the past week lias
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
25 Pieces
Beautiful
SOLID COL’D
FIGURED
SOLID COL’D
FIGURED
CHINA SILKS
FLORENTINES
20 pieces LOVELY WOOL CIIALLIES, solid and figured, at 20c.
per yd.
Just 15 more of those SUPERB CAMELS’ HAIR 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 11.00 to 12.00
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.
16 dox. Black SILK MITTS, at 25c. per pair this week.
18 do*. LADIES’ BLACK SILK GLOVES, 40c., (worth 65c) this week.
Forty doz. Diamond Dye LADIES HOSE, absolutely stainless, at 26o. per
pair this week.
OCR NOBLE WOMEN.
THE LADIES MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANOTHER MEETING
And Will Have a Splendid Program for Me
morial Day—Monday the S7th Will be
Observed—They are Earnestly Working—
And Ardent Support It Dae Prom All.
BE SURE TO ATTEND OUR
OPENING SALE
OF
THIS WEEK.
Our Stock is Warranted Matchless in
QUALITY, STYLE OR PRICE.
300 Old’s Sailor Salts,
Boys' School Saits,
12.50 to #5.00 suit, worth double elsewhere.
a specialty; good value, 25c. to 81.50 per pair, any sire
wanted.
WE FULFILL ODE ADVERTISEMENTS!
COMB AND SEE !
The noble women of the south, Geor
gia, and to particuralize, America., de
serve the ardent ndmiratlon tbey receive
from all who have souls.
While the deeds of our fallen heroes
will ever remain fresh in the minds and
hearts of the men, and while nothing
will ever bo allowed to detract from
their actions one lotaof merit and praise
yet if it were nut for the gentle women,
little or nothing would be done towards
public recognition, and tbe day devoted
to the keeping green of the memory of
our departed braves would soon vanlsb
but for their indefatigable efforts.
The Ladies Memorial Aasociatlon of
Atnericus held another meeting yester
day afternoon in the library rooms, and
decided upon many things about the
celebration of memorial day here.
These ladles have been at work for
gome time getting things in readiness,
and have (pent a great deal of timo in
working to make the occasion a grand
success. Already the graves and walks
have been fixed, and the cemetery
partially gotten in order for the occa
sion. Yesterday’s meeting was held
to arrange some of the details, and much
hard work was done in arranging these,
and much more will have to bo done.
All of the members had been informed
of the meeting, and it was very gratify
ing to note the number out. It was a
full meeting, and a most enthusiastic
one.
As has been already stated, Dr. A. B,
Campbell has accepted the Invitation to
deliver the address. This alone insures
that the occasion will be not only a suc
cess, but will be one of extreme pleas
ure tohdl It Is always pleasant to hear
at the works of heroes, and ’tit said the
highest of pleasure comes from exciting
the sympathetic emotion. Here we Will
have sympathy,love and veneration at the
beginning, and no muu is inure capa
ble of drawing these out that Dr, Camp
bell. He la an orator, and a scholar,
and being, as be Is, a veteran himself,
rilOM ELLAVILUC.
MMsy Coart Convened—The Dank Pros
pering—The Peacock House.
Ei.i.avim.k, April 14.—[Special.]—
George Smith was here to-day looking
for a horse stolen from hit father, the
con.ractor on the new hotel In your
city, but he soemed to bo on a cold
trail.
Mr. J. F. I.andreth has invented a
spark arrester, which he has in opera
tion, and it is said to be a complete
success. It is u “goose neck," which
carries the sparks into a Link of water,
and thus avoids all danger of fire from
that source. It is Intended for use at
gins and will ba patented,
Capt. Peacock, the proprietor of the
Peacouk House, lias won an enviable
reputation as a hospitable host. Yes
terday waa the first anniversary of the
opening of the hotel and a most elegant
repast was spread, fully fifty guests be
ing assembled at the tables, which were
handsomely decorated and well filled
with good things to eat.
Schley court assembled yesterday
morning with quite a number of visiting
attorneys from your city and elsewhere
in attendance. The business of the
court will probably keep it in session
throughout tbe week, but there are no
Important cases to come up at this term.
The jail did not contain a prisoner when
eourt commenced, and the criminal busi
ness is light
The Ellavllle bank, which has only
been In operation three months, has
proven to be a profitable Institution,
and the capital stock will soon bo raised
from twenty-five to fifty thousand dol
lars.
The Ellavllle variety works, under the
management of J. F. Landrnth, whioh
are being built above the depot,near tbe
rMIroad, will aoon be in operation. The
bflldlngt.are nearly completed,
j J. F. Hudaon haa opened a refresh
ment stand just across the street from
the hotel.
Ur. H. C. Arrington Is making prepa
rations for a new residence which will
be a handsome addition to tbe town.
Ur. T. A. Collins will soon commence
to bpild a brlok store house, on the
•treet leading to the depot, and will
move Into It In time for the fall business.
MhJor E. S. Baldwin haa thirty-six
store* in watermelons near town and It
ntaktog calculations for a fiatjicop. He
#1 H&ttD hills to the acre and hopes to
and thos wrapped up in his subject, ho
will even Increase ihatnlready great rep- __ __ __
ut »t ira *>» made. He will be Intro-] mOki'iwO melons to the hllL ThlTwm
0or. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
duced by Hon. W. U, Hawkcs.
The foil program of the day haa not
yet been arranged In every particular,
but will be published nextSunday. There
will, of oourae, be a bnue band, and the
Americas Light Infantry will join the
procession. Itts desired that as many
of the ehildren aa can will be in line,
each with a bouquet of flowers. There
is no reason why there should not be
thousand or more of these, and It
earnestly desired and expected that thla
number will be exceeded.
Some vocal music is necessary, and It
la the object of the ladies to get up as
fine a ehoD for the occasion as the oily
can afford. It is a necessity to hare
some singing, and a large crowd
wanted.
Everybody In the city who can sing Is
wanted, and tbe number cannot be mode
too large. A meeting of these will be
held Friday afternoon at five o’clock in
tbo library rooms, and If you ever in
dulge in vocal music you muet be
baud. Here ia a chance to show your
love and patriotism, and an opportunity
to evince your appreciation of tbe ladies’
efforts. If you can slug at all, you will
do wrong by not being on hand.
Tbe ladies earnestly deslro your help,
and you will be unappreciative if yon
,do not give it.
The date for the ceremonies Is April
27th, Monday week, and no time Is to
be lost in getting matters in shape.
Ctem Johnston’s Body.
Richmond, Va., April 14.—Judge
George T. Christian has received s letter
from ev-Gov. McLane, in which he says:
Gen. Johnston’s will imposes upon me
so executor the duty of laying bis body
in Greenwood cemetery by the side of
his beloved wife. I feel, however, in
common with the membersof his family,
that should the united voice of bis com.
rades in the armies of the south, which
he successfully commanded, demand
that his body be entrusted to their keep
ing and placed with appropriate honors
in bis native state, near the capital of
the late Confederacy, we would feel
Justified in yielding to iL”
Indiana Won’t Kallst.
St. Loch, April 14.—Gen. Merritt,
commander of this military department,
has received a report from Col. Wade,
of the Fifth United States Cavalry, at
Fort Reno, Indian Territory, in regard
to the enlistment of Indians in the regu
lar infantry. Col, Wade. says strong ef
forts were made to Induce Indians to en
list, but they were of no avail, not a sin
gle one of them having been sworn in.
ACUareh For DeSoto.
DxSoro, G*., April 14.—[Speclsl.]—
The Americas Investment Co. has do
oated f lot and (100 in cash to build a
Methodist church in this place. An * ct
very highly appreciated by the people.
A brutal attack.
J. W. Elliot, or Muscogee County. Torrlblj
Beaten by Two Negroes.
HESfOLEAHORSE
Columbus, Ga., April 14.—[Special]—
Intelligence reached the city this morn
ing of a brutal attack made on Mr. J.
W. Elliot, overseer on the Bass place,
last night by two negtoes, Fred and Will
Gilbert. Mr. Elliot was terribly beaten,
after whioh the two negroes fled. Deputy
Sheriff McMIohael visited the scene this
morning, but secured no clue as to the
whereabouts of tbe two negroes.
Mr. C. St. C. Kirk, a representative of
the United States treasury department,
reached the elty this afternoon for the
purpose of examining Into titles of sites
offered for the (100,000 publlo building
to be erected hero. Several altos were
offoreci the government, but none will be
selected until the special agent returns
to Washington and makes out bis report
AND WAS CAPTURED IN
HOURS.
Captain James Smith Loses a Fla# Animal.
But IS Is Bneovnred In s Few Honrs-The
Thief Captured Below Lossborg—He Is
aYonuffWhlte Men.
give him thirty-six oar loads of melons,
whioh at (SO a ear would be (1,801), and
he has hi* set profit set at anything
over (1,000. We wish tbe major suo-
AltUnemnen In Atlnntn*
Atlanta, April. 18.—Livingston, Sear
cy and Ellington, the three candidates
for president of the state AUianoe, were
here to-day. Of conn* the coincidence
crested considerable comment Living
ston and Bearey had a talk this after
noon. To-night Livingston, Ellington,
Harry Brown and Larry Gantt are in
conference. “Tbe meeting,” said Liv
ingston, “was purely accidental. We are
all good friends, and talked, among other
things, about tbe Alliance 'presidency.
Nobody has been put up, and nobody
ba* been taken down. We are going to
continue friends, and people that expect
to profit by disoord and bitterness in
that race will be very much disappoint
ed. Our being here today has made no
change wbateverln the situation."
Car rind Over a Dam. .
Orange, Mass., April 14.—Abont
noon today four Italians—Garmelo Car
ris, Tony Long, Tony Jedlnn and Nteolo
Marehese—were boat-riding on Miller’s
River, when they came too near tbe
rapid*, near tbe New Home Sewing Ma
chine Company’e works, were swept
over the dam and drowned. A force of
men with grappling irona immediately
began dragging the river, but np to a
late hour the bodice were not fonnd.
Marriage To-day.
Mis* Mamie Rodgers, at Sumter City,
and Dr. R. A. Mallory, of Concord, will
be wedded today In tb* former place,
Miss Rodgers is on* of the best known
and moat popular young ladles In the
county, and her numerous friends are
showering their congratulations. Dr.
Malloiy is one of Concord’s leading citi
zens, and the marriage seems to bo one
peculiarly bleated.
Miss Emily Hornsdy left yesterday for
Sumter City to be present. Dr. Mallory,
Mr. Clarenco Mallory and Mr. W. A.
Strickland, all »f Concord, stopped
here last night also en route to that
place. ___________
A Slight Accident.
Thsre «** d slight accident down at
the variety work* yesterday afternoon,
which caused all the machinery to bo
topped for about on hour. A plug In
tbe boiler blew out, aprinkllng hot water
around promiscuously. One of the no-
to hands was painfully burned, but his
urt* were not serious.
Judge Crisp and tbe Tariff.
To ThbTimeb-Rkcobdxb:—Like every
One else In Georgia, I gueaa yon were
aurprlaed to read Tom Watson’s letter
wherein he declines to support Judge
Crisp for speaker because he regards
him a Randallite on the tariff.
In the first year of Mr. Cleveland’s ad
ministration, when Randall took eight-
een Democrats over to tbe Republicans
and thus defeated the “Morrison bill”
for tariff reform, Judge Crisp, like H. G.
Turner and other Georgia oongresemen,
was Indignant at Randall’s course.
In 1887 at Montezuma there wasajolnt
debate between Major Hanson and Judge
Crisp. Major Hanson ably presented
the Randall and Judge Crisp the Cleve
land view of the tariff.
Against the passage of the McKinley
bill Judge Crisp was not “lukewarm,”
but a strong aggressive fighter. His
speech against the bill le a magnificent
presentation of the low tariff cause. It
is a strong plea In behalf of the people
of his section. No Georgian can read
that speech and be in doubt a* to how
Judge Crisp stands on the tariff. No
man posted aa to hla record would ever
accuse him of being a Randallite. Judge
Crisp la as strong a “free-trader” at Sen
ator Colquitt No Democrat in congress
since the war has favored high tariff ex
eept Senator Brown. Tariff reform has
been a bobby with Judge Crisp and with
Henry G. Turner.
The malcontent is getting In hi* disin
tegrating work. Distrust is breeding
alienation. Forces are at work destroy
ing that unity whioh has made ns one
people since the war. The brotherhood
of our people haa been the pride of
Democrats all over the Union. Let l at
preserve oar unity. Let ns destroy not
the esprit du corps of oar party.
Now, when a congressman like Judge
Crisp has espoused tariff reform with
all his powsr and might, why attempt to
dliparage him by Insinuating that he
has not been faithful to duty.
Judge Crisp haa won national fame by
bit fidelity and ability. He has display-
ed great gift* as a presiding officer and
parliamentarian, and tbe South want*
him at tbe next speaker. And now it
ha* oome to pass that a Georgian fears
to vote for him, lest Jndge Crisp should
turnout a Randallite I If Judge Crisp la
not to be trusted, then In whom can we
trust? . Yours, Ac.,
James Callaway.
Msood, Ga., April 11,1891.
A Mew Grocery Firm.
From a notice published elsewhere
this morning It will be teen that the
well-known firm of Argo A Andrews haa
been dissolved, Mr. John T. Argo retir
ing, 1-hit was made necessary on ao-
eount of Mr. Argo’a Important dnttea as
aolleltlng freight and passenger agent of
the 8. A. A M. railroad, whlclrtook h'm
out of the city a great deal, to say noth
ing of the vast amount of work devolv
ing upon him here. Mr. Argo will be
succeeded by Mr. C. C. Carter, the style
of the firm hereafter being Andrews A
I Carter. Both an clover and popular
young business men, and the large pat
ronage heretofore extended the old firm
will no doubt he given the new.
gro
iur
A nut her Attraction*
The opera season is not yet over, ard
on the 22nd insL Gorman’s Minstrel*
111 hold the boards. This company
haa mads quite a reputation, and a fine
perforrnmmt I* expected. The troupe ia
a large one, and ia said to be full of art
ist*.
CapL Jame* Smith, who h „ th8 oon
tract for the new hotel and other big
buildings here and elsewhere, own* ono
of tne finest bones in tbe elty, of which
he ia very fond. Besides this animal he
has othera, ail of which are kept in a
stable back of Mrs. Adams’ residence on
Lamar street
Yesterday mornlngearly CapL Smith
went to the (table and found the part of
the plank to which tbe lock was fasten
ed entirely removed. The door was
open, and on investigating fnrtbor he
fonnd bis favorite horse was gone.
That It was stolen was evident from
the fact of the look being removed,
which was scientifically done, auger
holei being bored through the plank on
either aide of tbe lock. Mr. Smith at
once began instituting inquiries, and
found that a man had been teen riding
the animal abont eleven o'clock tbe
night bofore. The other horses lucked
In the stable were loose on the streets
the rest of the night.
The police were at once notified and
telegrams sent to all the surrounding
town*.
About 12:30 o'clock a telegram waa re
ceived from Albany, stating that the ,
horse bad been recovered and the thief
captured.
Officer Fcagin boarded the southbound '
train leaving here a little after 1 o’clock
for Albany to bring tbe thief back here.
Just after the train left, Chief Lingo re
ceived another message. This waa from
Leesburg, from Sheriff Martin of Leo
county, stating that the horse was there,
and that McNorton, tbe thief was under
arrest at that place. Officer Fcagin was
then telegraphed to go to Leesburg In
stead of Albany.
Tbe mention of McNorton in this last
telegram confirmed the snspiolons of
Mr. Smith. As soon at he ditoorered
the lost of his horse his suspicions fell
npon this man, who was at work for
him on tbo hotel up to Monday morning.
He complained of being sick that day,
and drew some monoy for medicine.
Yesterday morning he failed to show up
at ail, and a [combination of circum
stance* strongly pointed to him as tbe
cnlprlL
MaNorton is a young fellow of some
twenty-two years, red-headed and said
to possess acountenance not at all cal
culated to Invito confidence. He hails
from a South Can llna town, and has,
been here several months.
The arrest-was one of the quickest on
record, considering the start tbe fellow'
had and that there was little to work on-
The only description given in the tele
grams sent out, was stating that the-
horse was a "handsome sorrel.” This So
well suited the animal that anyone lay
ing eye* upon him would recognize the
fitness of IL
Offioor Fcagin-was expected back thla
morning at 3:26.
Fruit growers are greatly discouraged
over the proepecta for a crop. Yester
day Mr. John Speight brought to Tux
Timks-Rxcobdxb office n branch off of |
a pear tree and one off n plum tree In
his orchard. Both were covered with
fruit, whioh to all appearances waa un-
|hurt, but on being examined showed ■
black interior. AU] were undoubtedly
ruined, and Mr. Speight taya thla Is
true of all fruit The young fruit may
noteren yet show the effects of the
freeze, but be taya tbe limb* will soon
be bare. Itla killed, and the warmth of
the tun will soon cause it to drop off.
BeloUUnUng Itays,
Mr. Jams* T. Cotney, tbo jeweler, re
ceived over ’(1,000 worth of loose
diamonds yesterday, and before night
sold stones to the amount of (350. In
one of the most Important sales, a large
Atlanta firm was competed with and
downed. Mr. Cotney is one of the most
successful jewert In the state and being
experienced, knows how to buy ols
goods to that he can tell them cheaper
than larger firm* in the state.
HU diamond* are especially lorely,
and can be gotten at bargains.
Important Sunday School Meeting.
Furanant to call a number of Sunday
School superintendents and delegatsn
met at tbe Presbyterian church yester
day morning, to arrange for Sumter
county's delegation to the State conven
tion, wbleh it to bo held in Columbus.
April 21st to 23rd.
President J. W. Wheatley in the chair,
the meeting was called to ordor and af
ter dl to usalon the following delegatee
were chosen with power to select their
alternates: S. B. Glass, J. E. Powell,
W. W. Drone, Mark D. Bell, E. R. Stew
art, L. J. Blalock, Dr. A. J. Logan, Dr.
W. B. Harrison, Dr. H. H. McKellor,
Levi Johnson, Thomas Hewett, A. T.
Johnson, & B. Glaze, OUt Reese, Mrs.
L. P. Howell, IL G. Logan, M. Callaway,
Dr. E. T. Mathis, George H. Selg, J. W. -
Wheatley, M. Speer, Lee Allen and Lott
Warrtn.
Tbe railroad fare for the round trip la
(2.66. Delegate* will pay full fafe go
ing, and one cent per mile returning on
thejcerilficate plan. Home* will be pro
vided for the delegatee. The train for
Colombut leaves Americas at 8 a. m.,
and returning reaches Americus at 6:4&
p. m. It is earnestly desired that Sum-
tor’s delegation go in a body on next
Tuesday morning. A foil delegation ia
hoped for, and those whose names are
here giren are requested, if they cannot
themselves attend, to bo sure and send
an alternate. The program Is a very
full ono and much good U expected to
result from the convention.
Again la Buiam
Mr. T. S. Glover, better known among
his hosts of friends as “Sioney" has
again embarked in the mercantile busi
ness,' having recently opened up with a
new and select stock of groceries on tha
Watts House corner. Mr. Glover I
novice in the grocery
for many years enjoyed a
lucrative trade in this Ills
building, on Forsyth
also carries a fine line o
and tobacco*, which he
at mi