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E. D. AN8LE1 [Same £t.o Stand " ir feeep all the THE TIMES - RECORDER My stock of Groceries Is best and largest In the city. E. D. Ansi.f.y. VOLUME 1 m AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY: APRIL 17, 1891. NUMBER 11 FORBIDDEN FRUIT! The weather this season has “forbidden [ffuit” 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 RE\CII 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 seasrai aj line of goods UN APPROACHABLE in QTTA.LITY, STYLE OR PRICE. Special for this week—’ WE ARE RESPONSIBLE. SO SAYS MARQUIS D! RUOINI IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. How Blaine** Letter Wat Received at Rome—Read In the Italian Home Yet* terdaj—The Baltimore Sun Kndorteathe Letter. 25 Pieces SOLID COL’D Beautiful FIGURED 25 Pieces Beautiful CHINA SILKS S FIGUR C E°D D FLORENTINES 20 pieces LOVELY WOOL CHALUES, 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 *1.25 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 WIIAT 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 do*. Black SILK MITTS, at 25c. per pair this week. 18 do*. LADIES’ BLACK SILK GLOVES, 40c., (worth 65c) this week. Forty do*. Diamond Dye LADIES HOSE, absolutely stainless, at 25o. 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, ’ SChOOi SQitS 40 sll ' t > wort ' 1 double elsewhere. Knee Pants a s P ecialt - v! goo<l value ’ 25c- to * 1,501)er pair ’ Bny B17C wanted. WE FULFILL OUR ADVERTISEMENTS! COME AND SEE! GEO.D.WHEftTLEY Oor. Lamar St. and Cotton Aye. ' - AMERICUS, - GEORGIA. Komk, April 18.—In the chamber of deputies to-day, the Marquis Di Rudinl, the Italian premier and minister for for eign affairs, replied to the quesUon as to what acUon that government would take in view oT the note of the American sec retary of state, Mr. Blaine, addressed to Marquis Impeilalli. Marquis Di Rudinl said that tiro Ital ian government would decline to admit the irresponsibility of the United States toward single states composing the American Union. “The question at issue In the present controversy was one which Interested every civilized government in the world as well as it does that of Italy ” Continuing, the premier said that the Italian government had no fear of polit ical difficulties, but it was filled with re gret that so highly a civilized country as the United States should fail In ful fillment of its duties to the cause of jus tice and morality. Cheers greeted the conclusion of tho premier's explanation The Baltimore Sunhudomi Itlalnr'. Let ter. Washington, April 1(1.—The Balt! more Sun’s Washington correspondence this morning says of yesterday's contri bution by Secretary Blaine to the litera ture on the subject of tho Italian inci dent: “ The last note of Mr. Blaine in the Italian matter cannot give much satis faction to Marquis Kudinl, but it never theless is based on impregnable ground, and no amount of pouting or fretting can altor the circumstances of the case nor the obligations of this government. This note o* Mr. Blaine's repeats in principle and precedent what has been foreshadowed In the Sun from the very tirst of tho affair. There could be no other position for this government to take. 'Tho Italian government mast wait for tlie duo process of the law, anil as Mr. Blaine quite clearly intimates, the law will scarcely bring any redress. Mr. Blaine gave this last note earlier than lie hsd anticipated, for lie had wished to in clude many ofiier points. “If the Italian government- is not con tent to take a rest, ho lias plenty more material to tire at It” London, April 16.—It has transpired that Capt Vcrney, Liberal member of parliament, who fled to escape prosecu tion for abducting young girls, was be trayed by a French woman reeontly, ar rested and convicted in London for pro curing young women in England for Im moral purposes In Paris. Tho French woman gave the authori ties valuable information, implicating prominent men both in England and America as patrons of her traffic. An American in Paris, whose name has not been given, is said to have been the worst of the abductors. Capt. Verney was a popular member and a favorite in the clubs, and the wel come associate of Mr. Gladatone. MILLS VOIt THE SENATE. ■Is Will Not Stand for lie-election to the Lower Home. Pbinceton, Ky., April 10.—[Special.] Roger Q. Mills, of Texas, while visiting friends here, stated that he would not stand for re-election to the lower house of congress; that he was serving his last term. However, If the people of his state desired to keep him In public life, they must send him to the United States senate. Receiving the President. Buiuixoham, April 1(1.—[Special.] Pres. Harrison and party reached here at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The city la gaily decorated with the national colors and the entire population is out to do honor to the nation’s chief oxcoutlve. Governor Jones and staff and a com mittee of citizens left here on a special train at noon to meet tho party. Governor Jones and Mayor Line de livered addresses of welcome at the do- pot, replied to by the president. The lino of march was about the prin cipal streets, and a reception was given to-night. Larks Raiding Crops. Caukiiox. Ga., April 18.—Great dam- ago Is boing done to the crops by the larks in several neighborhoods In this section. A great many of tho farmers are having to roplant whole fields of com. Ono man is offering three cents apiece for all the larks killed on his place. Another employs a boy to go about over his farm ringing a cow hell, while he patrols It witli his gun. But the birds are not thus to be scared out of their dinner, but help themselves to the com as of yore. Against the Circuses. Savannah, April 10.—At a meeting of council last night an ordinance by Alderman Harmon, taxing circuses *1,- 000 for each performance, was passed. Tho tax is not *1,000 for each day, but SI,000 for each performance. This means no more circuses for Savannah. Tho argument was that the circuses tako several thousand dollars^a day out of the town without corresponding ben efit. The ordinance was passed unani mously. A Noted Criminal. Montezuma, April 10.—[Special.]— Mr. Will Walters, our chief of police, has just returned from New York, where he went toescort a prisoner a few day* ago. Tho prisoner was a distinguish'd man in his line, having stolen worth of horses out west. Mr. Walters received a nice reward for tho capture. NOTHING BUT SENSATIONS. Chnrlntte Up To Her Neck In Them This Week. Ciiaw.otte, N.C., April 10.—[Special.] A reign of terror seems to hare been in augurated in tills city this weok. The excitemeut of Mocca’s murder had scarcely quieted down before the discovery of a dead child in a well In the city; and this morning a shooting sorape took place on Wantkln’a dairy farm, on the outside of the city. IS HE CRAZY ? SAYS HE WILL CERTAINLY DIE NEXT TUESDAY. WON’T “PAT THE FREIGHT.’* A Peculiar Letter Said to Have Been Seat Llenteoant-Govemor Jones. Handford Kimball, an Anterlcus Negro- Talks Strangely-He Is Going to Boena Vista to Pass In Bis Checks—Something of the Case. Marcellus Miller, a colored boy, aged 20, was shot by W. C. Owens, tho white foreman of tho farm. Owens had been on duty in the oity the night previous as a special detailed policeman, and was returning home. He arrived in time to witness a fuss between Miller and a white man named Endy, over a milk pail. Owens tays that Miller drow hit knife on Endy, and he (Owens) then fired on him. The ball entered the ne gro's side. News of the affair quickly reached the city and a physician went to the scene. The ball was extracted and the negro will die, but it ia a great wonder that be was not killed outright, as Owens was only ten steps from him when ho fired. Owens U under arrest. TQAT ENGLISH DISGRACE. It It Said That an American la Implicated In It—Name Not Known. Many people In Amerlcus have been somewhat amused and somewhat won- deratruck the past few days at the strange actions and sayings of a well- Rates to Baptists. Atlanta, April 10.—The Baptists of Atlanta arc raising a disturbance in com mon wiili their brethren over the rest of tlie South, at the action of the railroad 1 refusing to give them a round trip tick et for, one fare to the convention whieb meets in Birmingham May 8th. This rate was given them last year, but the different railroad men say it was fixed by the roads out side the southern association, as it was held In Fort Worth. The rate this year Is one fare and one-third of a faro. The railroad men claim that out of the thou sand delegates there are not more than a few hundred tickets paid for, on ac count of ao many passea being Issued. The Baptists are making a vigorous ef fort to secure the one fare rate, as they lay they are entitled to It as well as mil itary companies, expositlona and polit ical gatherings. A Disastrous Wrack, CiiAHi.EBTOx, 8. C., April 10.—[Spe cial.]—A wreck occurred on the Ashe ville and Spartanburg railroad last night by the collision of a freight train from Aaheville and a material train near Lau- drun. The fireman and a negro on the mate rial train were killed. Both engineers and eighteen hands were injured, many of them fatally. Tho collisslon was tho result of the freight conductor’s disobedience of or ders. A Woman's Life at Stake. Biiiminuhau, April 10.—[Special.]— The case of Mrs. Julia Martin, charged witli the murder of Ed. T. Martin, her brother-in-law, last October, was called for the third time In the criminal court * die “next Tuesday,” and was •"-•ky- going to Buena Vista for that purpose. A number of attachments were Issued <$o vera i other negroes were seen to for absent witnessee, meanwhile the Jn- wbom he bad told thll> and more> They ry is being empanelod, and the trial will gfty h# to , d tb#m along atory about God probably begin this to-morrow. appearing to him In a dream, and telling known negro. This negro li Sandford Kimball, a man of between 30 and 40. He has a wooden leg in place of one ent off on the railroad a year or ao since. Kimball has lived around here for a long time, and ia known to nearly all In the etty. He hat the reputatlor of being a sober and sensible negro, and hence hie recent peculiar talk and actions have caused more surprise and wonder than would have been aroused by others. Kimball says he is going to die next Tuesday. This statement was made by him Wed nesday night in the (tore of Mr. Tom Gulce. Several peoplo were standing about, and all laughed at the statement, think’ ing the negro was either drunk, or mere ly talking. Soon they . were convinced that ho was not only sober, but hadn’t even taken a drink. Still they thought he was only joking, and began teasing him about the statement. The negro stood it for a few minutes and then burst into tears. Gentlemen, don't talk that way for God’s sake,” said he. “I'm surely go ing to die next Tuesday, and I’m going to Buena Vista to die by my sister.' Tho follow’s tears and his evident earnestness somewhat - excited those present, and they paid close attention as Kimball continued “Yes sir, I know I’m going to leave this world, and next Tuesday ha* been set for the time. . I can’t fell you how I’m goln' off, but I am as certain that I'm goln’ to dlo as I am of anything. Tuesday Is my time, and I now tell you all good bye.” Some one then asked if he was going to commit suicide, or if not, how he knew he was going to die. This started the negro off again. “No air, I'm too good a Christian to do that, and Fm goln’ to die 'cause the Lord calls me. I have been having the feeling for some time, nnd have just been told the time when I would leave. Tuesday will be the last day I will be on earth, and I’m perfectly willing that it li. The Lord wants me, and I’m going to him. “The railroad out my leg off, and Mr. MoCorkle had the suit for me to get some money. One day be came np to me and told me that I would have to get another lawyer. That he was going to Buena Vista to die. He did die, and I don’t believe he killed blmielf. Ever elnce then somethin' has been telling me that I didn’t have long to live, an' my time It now mighty short.” The negro talked clearly and distinct ly, and impressed all that be really be lieved what he laid. At the mention of poor McCorkle, all became serioua, and sadness crept over the group. When the negro resumed he got some of those present to write some lire* to hie relatives, telling those at Buena Vista to meet him at the train, at be woe coming to die. When he left, tlie crowd talked over the matter, and were greatly puzzled to come to a conclusion, but rather thought the negro would forget his tale by the next day. However, lie was seen again yesterday morning and repeated his story, A reporter saw him last night, and the negro told his tale olearly. He certainly was not drinking, and did not talk like a man at all out of hia senses. Be was emphatle in the statement that The Petition Denied. Atlanta, April 10.—[Special.]—The petition of It. F. Maddox ami others to become defendants in tho case of the Central Trust Company vs. the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company, was denied as appears by tlie order of the court, but without prejudice to In stitute other proceedings inthecaso now pending in the court. A bill will be filed at once. In Adolph Brandt'* Memory. August a, «», April 10 —[Special.]— Wednesday afternoon, April 29th, the monument erected to tlie late Adolph Brandt will be unveiled by the Odd Fel lows, the uniform rank of the Knights of Pyth'iss and the Knights of Pythias of this city- The monument was erected by his wife and is being put up to-day. To Have Night Service. Electric lights were being placed yes terday in the tent used by the-'Baptist. The nights are now warm enough to do him all these things. Some of them be lieve hia tale, and think he will be trans lated. He has had several letters written by various white people,in the town, telling his relatives of his near death. His actions are now watched with in terest by many. If the fellow le crazy’ he certainly la crazy upon but this one subject He will be watched and kept from committing suicide, If that be bie inten sion. Off For Birmingham. Atlanta, April 10.—[Special.]—The epeeial train bearing President Harrison and party left at 0 o'clock this morning for Birmingham. At the depot the Pres ident made a brief speech to the crowd, returning thanks for the elegant recep tion tendered him. Nkw Yoiik, April 10.—[Special.]—The Sun this morning prints a letter said to have been received by Lieutenant Gov ernor Jones. The letter Is written upon the offlolM letter head of the preeldeut of the Farm- era' Alliance, and is dated at Washing ton, March 8, and algned “D. H. Kitten- bauser, lecturer, Independent Order American Citizens.” The letter concludes with the follow ing significant paragraph: “We propose to enter your state and organize It If yon dealre oar aid you will assist us in a financial way. Our literature will be spread all over your state. If you desire our aid write me at ones. If yon do not desire onr support perhaps some others will. A failure to hear from you will be considered inimi cal to ue, and we will act accordingly.” Cadaverous Canines. Has Amerlcus a dog lawf Judging from the great number of eanines that perambulate our streets day and night, she most certainly has not During the day it it bad enough, and at night it la simply unbearable. Beginning soon after dark, and con tinuing until sunrise, these animals rove the streets without molestation. Yon find them on every oorner, and their mournful howls and ugly growls are heard on all aides. They fight and yelp all night long, and most of It seems to occur on public streets. All tho canines of the county seem to gather hero, and what Kilkenny ia to cats Amerlcus appoars to be to doge. The season is nearly hero when hy drophobia Is said to rage mostly, and the city authorities should look into the' matter of allowing half starved dogs to meander about tho elty where they please. A Lovely Retreat* Magnolia deli, always lovely 1 , le now taking on those charming evidences of spring which make the place ao beauti ful. The tree* and grass have put out, and the livery Af green le relieved by ex- qulilted patches of white and red blos som*. There li no lovelier place in the world than this place, and the people fully appreciate Its auperior beauties. Already they flock there every after- ternoon, and gay crowds of children frolic around among the trees and on the soft grass. Young ladies and gen tlemen walk there, and all take great pleasure In this beautiful resort When the magnolia blooms oreontln their exquisite beauty and fragrance, then will Its charms be fully realized, and picnics, already begun, will be an every day occurrence. Where were the Lights. Last night the moon was booked by the almanaee to lend lt’» rays until after 1 o'clock to the Amerlcus electric light works, and save this company tho trou ble of turning on the aro lights until fair luna had passed on to throw lior light on some other ellme. And the company here did save this time, although heavy cloud* prevented the almanso's statement from material - ialng most of the time. When the moon did show It’s face It threw out, a palo and aiekly light, and np to a late hoar the streets were too dark to bo travers ed in safety. Which le to blame, the dectrie light company or the moon? The elty has no contract with tho moon, but it has with the company. The Memorial D»y Choir. Memorial day la fast approaching. Next Monday week is the day to be cel ebrated, and the ladies are now arrang ing tbe fall program. Some of the de tails have already been published, and the rest will be given out by Sunday. It la wished to make tbe singing % special feature, and tbe ladies are trying to organize tbe largest and beat choir ever gotten together in the elty. This afternoon at five, all In the elty who sing are urged and expected to meet In tbe library rooms. Don’t fall to be out as the ladies are laboring unceas ingly for tbe success of the day, and yon will be nnappredatlve If you do not attend. Another Secret Society. Mr. W. H. Hater, state organizer of* the Independent Order of Red Men, le in the city for the purpose of organizing h branch of that society here. This order is one of tho strongest to be found, and Amerlcus Is the largoet city in the state where there 1* no chapter. There are a number of memlen here who Joined at other places, and Mr. Hafer will have no trouble in organizing. A Refreshing Shower. The sun baa boon pouring down hot rays recently, and the earth made quite dry. Vegetation has been putting out rapidly, but the need of rain has been qulto appaient for several days. • Yee- Thlril Parly Ideas. Moxtezi-ma, April 14.—[Special.]— The Alliance of this county held an in»- terday afternoon » refreshing shower portaiit meeting at Oglethorpe day be- foil, which seemed to be geueraL Farm* without a lire, and night services will ho I fore yesterday. Third party ideas are I era and gardeners say it came just **■“ | agitating the order. | right lime and will do great good.