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(Kt It YA ,i l -.it 15100 ia-r. 1!/!n ! r 4< 8 A A { r VOLUME t AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY: APRIL 23/1891. ■ NUMBER 16 IF0R8IDDEN FRUIT! CRUSHED TO ATOMS. J A NEGRO BOY KILLED ON THE CEN TRAL ROAD. Sl’NIMY HfUOOL COSVKNTION. Amerlciu Well Itepreiented In the Klertiou of Officer*. The weather this season has “forbidden |fruit M 'to jnany customers, but Geo. D. Wheatley Takes pleasure in offering a “FULL CROP” of NKYV and SEASONABLE I>RY GOODS at prices within EASY REACH of all. Sup|>n*e«l to Have Fallen In a Fit on the Track—The Down Paveenger Yesterday Afternoon Kuna Over Him—He Was Hor ribly Mangled. 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 ■JO pieces LOVELYJ WOOL per yd. CIIALLIES, solid and figured, at 20c. Just 15 more of those SUPERB CAMELS’ HAIR Pattern Suits go AT COS^’ THIS WEEK. 40 patterns BLACK SILK GRENADINES, finest quality, Too. to $1.25 this week. THEY ARE BEAUTIES and worth from *1.00 to $2.00 elsewhere. A perfect profusion of BI.ACK 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 ancl figured PERSIAN MULLS, CHINA SILKS, FAY AL 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. i*r pair this week. BE SURE TO ATTEND OUR OIPEUSTUSTO SALE OF SPRING; CLOTHING THIS WEEK. Our Stock is YVarranted Matchless in QUALITY, STYLE OR PRICE. size 4 to 14 years, *1.50 this week, worth *3.00 elsewhere. 300 Child’s Sailor Suits, Boys’ School Suits, 12,50 *° * 5 - 00 suit ’ worth doub, ° ebewhere Knee Pants a s P ecialt - v; g°°‘ l value * 25c ' to * 1-50 per pair ’ sl,e AllCC ralllP wanted. WE FULFILL OUR ADVERTISEMENTS! COME AND SEE! The Central passenger, \'u. 5, leaving here for the South at 1 :(X» yesterday af ternoon, killed a negro about four miles from the city. He was a boy of fifteen years, named Adam Hrookins, the son of I’rince Brookins, an old well known darkey. The boy was horribly mangled, and hardly a piece was left of him or bis clothes. He was pushed and dragged over fifty yards, the wheels passing over him many times. No one was with him at the time, and the cause of the accident can only be surmised. He was lying on the track when first seen, and although the engi neer did all in his power to prevent run ning over him, it was too late to prevent the calamity. Tho blowing of the whistle didn’t move him, and the train rushed upon him, tearing him almost to atoms. The home of the parents was near at hand, and they were immediate ly nutitled. They could hardly rccognizo their hoy, and as they saw one after another of the ragged and bleeding fragments, their tears and monns were most pitiful. It was a horrible sight for any, and to the parents of the victim it was almost crazing. It seems that the hoy is subject to tits, and.his immovable lying on the track Is thus explained. He must have been at tacked with one of his spells while walk ing along the track, and thus fell be tween the rails. The father, Prince Hrookins, came to town yesterday 'afternoon, and wns look ing for the coroner. lie seemed almost heartbroken, and told in pathetic terms of his boy’s death. The old roan is not blessed with n great share of worldly goods, and hadn't enough t.< par the burying expenses. Agent Maxwell was notilied of the oc currence by wire from Smlthville, and also of the poverty of the parents. Capt. Wllliuma, the road master, earn* up on a freight and carried a coffin which was purchased by the road. The telegram to Mr. Maxwell also asked that the coroner bo notified. The latter was at hla home, five miles from the city, and it took some time for word to reach him. Co1.1 \]Hi's, April 22.—[Special]—The Suuday school workers of Georgia are in Columbus to day in full force. Over 200 delegates were present this morning, and ntoro are arriving on every train. Yesterday's session was brief anil noth ing of importance transpired, the chief feature being the lecture by Ur. Harnett last night. To-day's session convoned all)o'clock, after devotional exercises the call of counties took place, showing great ad vancement in the work. Korty-tlirce counties were represented this morning. Hon. Wm. lleynolds, who was to ad dress the convention to-day, was unable to be presenton account of sickness, and a telegram of regret was sent him. Tho main feature of the morning was the election of officers, which resulted os follows: J. YV. Wheatley, Americas, president; J. A. Anderson, Atlanta, vice-president; T. W. Uimmock, Carrollton, secretary; Lott Warren, Aroericus, assistant secre tary; A. U. Carril, Atlanta, treaaurer. After the election of oflbers, Rev. YVm. ■Shaw addressed tho convention on coun- A MVSTERY. A SHOOTING SCRAPE IN A HOUSE OF ILL REPUTE. FROM COKI1ELE. It Occurred Me fit Hr Lire Last Ilrlnern 7 anil 8 O’clock—Very Meagre Informa tion About the Matter—The Officers Working up tho Case. There seems to be quite a mystery hanging over the early part of Tuesday night. And uoboily seems to know anything about It There was a shoot! ng scrape of some sort, and somebody got badly hurt That’s what a reporter beard whis pered around at a late hour last night It occurred in a house of 111 repute a few doors this side of the Variety YVorks on Jackson street, botween the hours of 7 and 8. A woman came rushing to wards town seeking for a doctor, saying that a man wns shot and about to die. Hero the curtain drops. This much was dropped by a man who may or may not know more about It, and this Is all tho officers who were on duty after 12 o'clock last night knew, News «f n liny In Our enterprising Neigh bor. . •’* m Coriiklk, April 22.—[Special.]—Cor- ,'-v‘ They were not on duty at the time the ty organization, making a forcible talk. | shooting Is said to have occurred. At :l o’clock a song service was held, The officers who wero on duty could anil then the call of committees was con-1 not be seen, but It Is presumed that they tinued. Mrs. YV. T. Croft, of New York, I knew nothing about it, as the matter has talked about infant classes in a most in- been kep- wonderfully quiet Nothing teresting manner. The address of Hon. J. G. Harris, President International Sunday School Association, and the lecture by Kev. YVm. Shorter were both excellent. Mrs. Ms tin's Trial. BiimixeiiAM, April 22.—[Special.]— The entire morning session of the crimi nal coart in tho trial of Mrs. Jolla Mar tin, was ocebpled in the cross-examina tion of the defendant The state’s counsel failed to bring out any contradictory evidence against the defendant Doposltioni were read from parties in Galveston, Texas, showing that she had been a good wife, and that Claronce Martin ran away and left her In the night Clarence Martin, her husband, is here to-day in court Hcjhas been in confer ence with bis brothers, and It Is said that the state will Introduce him as a witness In rebuttal. The defendant believes her husband has come to assist her. Leesburg Locals, Liksiiiru, April 22.—YVe are getting fearfully dry, and the crop prospect be gins to look gloomy. Dr. Kirkland preached a very good sermon here Sunday at the Presbyterian eburch. Mrs. Rebecca Ware, an estimable lady, died here Sunday night at 11 o’clock. Her funeral was preached by Dr. Waddell, at the Presbyterian church, at 4 o’clock Snnday evening, In the pres ence of a large crowd of relations and friends, moat of whom followed her to her last resting place near old Stark- villo. Mrs. YVare was one of our oldest and most beloved cltlxene, and the entire community is In sympathy with the be reaved. Unite a crowd came np from Albany, some from Savannah and some from o’hur cities, to attend the H. C. Odom sale, which had been folly advertised, but they were a disappointed get and put on a dejected appearance when It vraa announced that a bill of injunction bad been tiled In terms of the law, and a receiver, Mr. J. F. Johnson, appointed. The matter is now being fully discussed on our streets. I sm very sorry to have to chronicle the death of Lduts, Infant son of Hon. W. YV. Hooka. He dlsd In Albany Sun day, at the residence of J. A. Watkins, Esq., of congestion. The bereaved parents have our heartfelt sympathy. Charlie 8heppsrd, of Sumter, Is In the elty to-day on business. The health of our city li extremely good at present. A M urderesc at HUty-two. PHILADELPHIA, April 22.—A white woman named Mrs. Mary A. Watson, aged sixty-two, was convicted yesterday of murder in the second degree, as ac cessory to the killing of John Smith, colored. Smith was killed by Mrs. Watson’s son-in-law, John Sloan, during a quar rel. Sloan has never been captured. Fsra In Rome. Rome, April 22.—Baron Kava, lace mlntster of Italy to the United States, has arived at Rome and had a prolonged conference with the Marquis di Rudini, the Italian premier, upon the subject of the New Orleans massacre. The result of the conference is not known. Brsdhsm Will Bang. Charlotte, N. C., April 22.—The trial of Bradbam was concluded yester day evening at fl o’clock, by the jury re turning a verdict of guilty. The verdict was unanimous. The prisoner showed no emotion, no fear. He was dressed in the height of fashion, and when taken back to jail walked briskly and firmly. The jail was guarded by the military company during the night, and an extra police force was put on. Bradliam was brought to court this morning and received his death sentence coolly and without the movement of a muscle. He was sentenced to be hanged May 21st. His counsel took an appeal. wan heard of the matter on the streets yesterday, and there was no disturbance on the night mentioned. The Information about the matter Is very meagre, but there are points ascer tained which make it seem true. It will be thoroughly Investigated, and it is believed that a big sensation will bo gotten out of 1L Johnsunvl’ls’s Mill llurnsd. Savannah, April 22—The large steam saw mill of the Bewick Lumber Company at Jobnsonville, on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail road, together with the drying kiln, was burned yesterday morning. The plan ing mill and (tore wero saved. The mill was one of the largest In the state, and was the property of Stillwell, Milieu A Co., of thte elty, who are the owners of the stoek of the Bewick Lumber Com- dany. It waa insured for *2A,000, which will fully cover all loses. The origin of the fire li unknown, but It Is supposed to have been accidental. It Is not probable that the mill will be re built, aslte owners have another large mill at Hazelhurst, whloh Is connected by railroad with -the ssme pine lands from whloh the burnt mill drew Its sup ply of timber. dele is taking on its regular spring boom. Several lots have been sold here within the past few days to persons who will improve them at once. Contracts are being let for the build ing of about a dozen nice residences snd stores, among which Is a two story brick ■tore, 411x80 feet for Smith A Middleton, the clever proprietors of the popular . “Racket store.” These gentlemen came here last year from the “Tar Heel” state, and did a large mercantile business which has so Increased that it necessita ted the building of the house mentioned above. Mr. T. J Moseley is going to supply a long felt want by building a first elsss bath house. About 100 persons Id town are taking stock In It The Security block, whleb was pur chased by the First National Bank Is be ing greatly Improved by the addition of a nice awning on all sides next to tbs streets, and the building of new side walks. The splendid decorations and elegant fixtures and furniture inside the bank make It present a palatial appear ance. This young bank has a promising future. Dr. G. W. Marvin and wife, left to day to visit Florida for a week or two. Miss Lizzie Wilmot will take a trip to Columbus the latter part of tlilss week. The firemen of Cordele are waking up and we will soon have a department of which we will be proud. > fair Florida's Tobacco Industry. Jacksonville, Fla., April 22.—S. Y Thompson, dsputy collector of internal revenue for Florida, to-day made publlo the following statistics about cigars and cigarettes manufactured In Florida dur ing theyearlSOO. Cigars manufactured, 187,024,580; number of pounds of tobac co used In their manufacture. 8,014,501; cigarettes manufactured, 800,880; num ber of pounds of tobacco need, 2,820. number of fectoriea In operation during the year, 842. IMldraOMth of • WigriM. Tiiomahville, Ga., April 22.—Joyce Mosely, a middle-aged negro woman, was found dead in bed this morning. She eomplalned a little last night, and took some soda. She had a husband and several children, none of whom knew anything about her death until this morning. The coroner’s verdict was death from unknown causes. A Hplsndld I’crformanre. Gorman’s minstrels played to house last night, and delighted all who were present. The Gormans seem possesfed of origi nality unlimited, and veiy generously have they drawn upon their fnnd In the present production. Aside from the dancing and tinging, which are of the best, snd a profusion of blaok facet, there was very tittle Id last evening's performance suggestive of commonplace minstrelsy. Instead of the time worn first part clr- ole there It a clover sketch, entitled, “The Lori Herd Reception,” which offers opportunities of Introducing In a pleas ing manner the best of the old circle features. The entlro company contri- butes to this part of the entertainment, and exceedingly talented do all prove tbemselvss to be. Joseph M. Xorcross pleyi the title role, and his magnificent bass voice la beard with pleasure In several solos. The Gormans, John, George and James, all have characters particularly well suited to their talents. Arthur Rigby jt Irresistibly funny In several sketches, and Billy Lyons, the die Belle of ell “male stage girls,” Is again a thing of beauty. It was a most meritorious perform- me all the way through, and should the Gormans ever come here again they will meet a packed boose. Oor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. - - GEORGIA. AMERICUS, A *10,000 Suit. Atlanta, April 22.—[Special]—Mrs. B. D. Garrett has brought suit against the Richmond and Danville railroad in the city court of Atlanta for the death of her husband, who was run over by a train of the railroad near the Exposition mills In October last Argument Begun. Atlanta, April 22.—[Special J—Ar- gument was begun to-day In the State road claims case before the betterments commission by Boy kin Wright for claim ants. The case la likely to last for some time yet. • ' Fsl*d*.r»MCO,00et , ”• London, A .prilM.-ThSfal lore is an* nonneed ofB. A A. Uomarjee, bankers and -^.rohsnt. of Bombay; with liabili ties nearly E5flp,Q<». The failure Is at tributed to reckless speculation In N.w York’s Dead Lovsr« New Yokk, April 22.—Tbe handsome couple who committed suicide at the Grand Union hotel yesterday have been identified. Tbe woman was an inmate of a disorderly house, and the man waa a music teacher. They had become lov ers, and tbe circumstances of tbelr lives caused them to suicide. DssthatSM From Fsv.r. Southampton, April 22—The British steamer La Platte, from Brazlllian ports, arrived at this port to-day. She reports that three death from yellow fever oc curred during the passage from Brazil. Among tbe victims wee the purser of the La Platte. G«n. Johnson's Bnrtnl riser. Richmond, Vi., April 22.—Tbe city council in Joint session to-night adopted a rssolntion requesting that the remains of Gen. JosephE. Johnson be Interred In Richmond. The resolution will be forwarded to tbe family of the deceased. ■r- Ohrsn a Mecoptloa. I Atlanta, April 22.—[Special.]—Gen. J. P. S. Sabin, head of tha order of Knlght'Templ^ra, arrived here to-day, and la the gueet of Caer de Looa com- maadoty, which tendered him a hand some reception to-night Russia’s War an tho Jaws. Vienna, April 22 —A Jewish lawyer of St Petersburg writes to a friend here that all the Jews residing In St Peters burg have been ordered to leave that city by May :t. This means, tbe lawyer adds, ruin to many Jews, although they will be permitted to reside lb the provin ces In the cast and south. Georgia's Paneh Crop. Atlanta, April22.—Advices received by the commissioner of agriculture from counties broadly scattered over the state, report the peach trees aa promis ing a 40 per oent yield. It appears scarcely probable that the crop for the state at large will be better than Indi cated by these returns. Aerial Navigation. ■ Washington, April 22.—Prof. Lang- lay, secretary of the- Smithsonian Insti tution, lUted at the national academy of science to-day, what wiarepeatedly listed at tha patent centennial meetings, that the problem of aerial navigation was likely to be speedily solved. Flour’s Kiss in England. Leeds, April 22.—The miller’s aaeo elation baa again raised tha price of floor, this time by la. 0d., which makes a total (ncreaae since February last of 8a. 6d. per tt— gervlevs Ts-sighL There will be aaevioea at the Baptist tabernacle to-night, to which alt ate cor- r invited. This will be tbe first r nesting held In months, and there will doubtless be a Urge vttsnd- Next Monday. Next Monday will be consecrated to our herota dead. Tbe program has been given through tnese columns, and the people know what to expect. There will be Instru mental and vocal mualo, whloh will be excellent, and It Is needless to say that Dr. Campbell will make a splendid ad dress. There la one feature which must not be forgotten by tbe large crowd expect ed to attend. Tbe ladiea, ever untiring in their work, wish to place a coping around tbe graves of the soldier deed, and for other purpose! will have a con tribution box out at tbe cemetery, it will be in e conspicuous place, and none should fall to drop in something. Remember tbla, and help the ladies in their noble work. Every nickel will help. Married Yesterday. Mias Llsste Furlow and Mr. Dave Rodgers were united In marriage yester day by Dr. J. B. Johnstone, at the resi dence oil tbe bride’e mother, Mrs. T. M. Furlow. Several were present at toe sledding, and thay with all others gave in the heartiest of congratulations and well wishes. The marriage took place at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the newly flurried oonple left soon after ward lor Savannah, where they will ■pend’some time before returning to Ameriena. These two young people combine many graces, and The Times-Rxoohdxb wishes thep a life of continued happl- Tbe election for the three commis sioned officers for the Amerlcus Light Infantry was held last night, and the three lieutenants were chosen by law. Those elected were M. S. Harper, First Lieutenant; W. F. Clarke, Second Lieu tenant; and YV. L, Mardre, Second Jun- lor,. ‘ f i They are three good men, and tbe company does well to be proud of them, "•tewteiton Creek. Several nice row boats have been Uunehed on Muckalee creek, end the owners greatly enjoy the apart derived. They row every afternoon. '