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JOB R. SHAW,
americus wrought up over a
SILLY RUMOR.
A YonngKrgreea Hctti a Horrible Death
N*tr Americas.
That Hecretery „f , h<l g u ,„ nl|||n(! , |||d
'>**11 Spread Over tl>.
Whole city and Great Excitement Pra-
ealled—Hair Hid the Humor Originate?
THE CHAMPION
Clothier & Outfitter,
11? P-»r»yth *»»•, Aiurp cut, G* .
Is prepared to clothe the people of
Amerietts ami vicinity; in fact
whole of Southwest (la. with
That is correct in style and|perfect
n tit.
Kverv garment is made by the
argest New York anil other maim.
ufacturtrs up to the highest standard
of art.
Xo clothing house South of At
lanta can boast of such an admirable
assortment of
MEN'S, YOUTHS, BOVS & CHILDREN’S
In our line of business we are the
recognized leaders, and we propose
to continue to carry off the honors.
While we possess all the requisites
necessary for the success of a legiti
mate and dashing business, WE
HAVE THE LARGEST AND
FINEST STORE IX THE CITY.
WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND
FINEST STOCK IX THE CITY,
and wt are known throughout this
section as the
It was a great fake.
T liat statement of the assassination of
Secretary Blaine.
But Americus was not the only city
fooled, and there is some comfort
that.
Yesterday afternoon about a o’clock
the rumor became current on the streets
that the secretary of state had been _
sassinated by the Italians in Washing-
On every side the question was asked
IIow about the killing of Blaine," and
the whole town was in a furor of excite
ment to learn the particulars. The re
port spread like wild lire, end excite
ment held forth everywhere. Tim Times
Kecokdeii telephone was kept ringing
merrily, and the same question was
asked over and over again.
The Western Union nflico was besieged
for bulletins, and the railroad offices also
interviewed
The people took it as a signal for war,
and on alt sides talk could bo hoard of
doing Up Italy. Mr. Blaine received
more compliments than could be
thought possible, and his tragic (loath
was bemoaned by ail.
Last night the drum of the Americus
Light Infantry rang nut for » practice
drill, and the question was askod if war
had been declared and they were off to
light the nation of organ grinders.
The whole town was wrought up,
and the members of the Italian band
here wore looked at with meaning
glances.
Tho origin of the rumor here seems to
have been tho operator at the Central.
Ho caught it over the wire from Macon,
and from here the report spread.
Savannah was asked, and from there
came the first denial. It was stated
that there was nothing in it, but that the
report seemed current everywhere.
From Washington it was also denied,
and by night many know that the secre
tary was still working on his reciprocity
ideas.
The Macon Evening News of yester
day published that a telegram was re
ceived there from New Y'ork about 3
o'clock stating that Blaine had been as
sassinated at 2:30.
After stating that no particulars could
be learned, ii Insinuated that tbe Italian’s
did it. The notice is short but slugged,
and appears under a big bead. This
makes the second statesman the News
has killed, and the question now is:
‘Where did the papergetit's telegram."
This may have originated the rumor.
Tho regular press telegrams say nothing
about It A special to The Tiuzs-Rk-
conniu from Washington ssys that "no
origin can be given for the silly ru
mor.”
The matter seems merely to have been
passed over the] wires by the operator,
but it cortalnly wrought up the people
It was a silly and unwise rumor, and
tbe originator should be attended to.
Nows has just reached the city of the
horrible death of a negro girl in tbe
fifteenth district, on the William's place.
She waa burned to a crisp, and died In
fearful agony
It happened a few days ago, and
seems to have been due to gross care
lessness.
On the dmy of the tragedy, the parents
left two young daughters, one 4 or 5
years old and the other about 10, alone
in the house. By some means the bed
caught afire, and at the same time the
dress of the oldest girl blazed up. The
little one rushed out, and the other un
fortunate creature not knowing what to
do followed out into the open air.
Ilcr clothes, fanned by tho breeze,
blazed more, and the child foil almost
consumed to the ground.
llor sister screamed nnd cried, finally
attracting to the scene somo white peo
ple. In the number was Mrs. Williams,
Tho girl was found lying on tho
ground totally unconscious, ail tho
clothes burned off, and from head to
foot tlie body was a mass of burns and
blisters. In places the llesh was bare
and had fallen from tho bones.
The sight was most sickening, and
tlie moans of tho dying negress added to
tiio horribleness of the scene.
In spite of this Mrs. Williams stood
bravely by, and ordored that tlie child
be carried to her own house. This was
done, and medical attendance was sum
moned at once. Mrs. Williams herself
waited upon tho sufferer, and tendered
everything which woidd add to tlie girl’s
comfort.
But sho was burned to such a terrible
extent that nothing could be done but
put her out of pain, and la about an
hour death relieved her.
Col. R. C. Maguire, of Eufaula, was In
the city yesterday.
Mr. Joe Barber, of Columbus, la In
tbe city for a few days.
Miss Belle Bernard, of Savannah, Is
visiting friends In tbe city.
Miss Sadie Babcock returned yester
day from a visit to Florida.
Misses Bee Clegg and Mary Haynes
went up to Atlanta yesterday.
Misses Laura and Leila Watta left yes
terday on a visit to relatives in For
syth.
Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald, one of Americus'
leading young lawyers, will spend to
morrow at Omaha, his old home.
Miss Fannie Gatewood, a charming
and accomplished young lady of this
county, returned to her home yester
day, after a pleasant visit to Mrs.
Adams.
Jas. T. Cotney,
-| JEWELER~P
Ourrn Victoria Quuhcd.
Queen Victoria was sentenced yester
day to eight months in the chaingang.
She, while of illustrious name, is
negro nenoh of the blackest reputation,
and has caused the city no little trouble,
She has appeared regularly at the
mayor’s mitanec, and lias always re
ceived a sentence. She was sentenced
about two weeks ago to sixty days labor
on tbe streets for public indecency, but
escaped on last Saturday. She was re
captured, and yesterday was tried.
To-day she will be carried to Abbe
ville to serve in tho penitentiary eight
months.
She was tried before Judge Filsbury,
and her depraved nature was fully ex-
posed. Tho Judge gave her a sound
lecture, and she received her sentence
none too soon.
CUiii & Iiteta.
< lur friends aud tlie public know
t hat we have for (lie last 22 yenrs con
ducted a live businors in Americas,
and wo will “win or-diu” on the field
in battle harness liefore we will sur
render our banner on which is
written
Mm R. Star,
Commandcr-in-Chief of tho le
gitimate
ClotliM and Men’s
business of Southwestern Ga.,
US FORSYTH ST, • AMERICUS, CA.
I*. S This may not he modesty,
b# ‘it is Badness all the same.
J. R. S.
You don’t need any ice to
keep cool. Just call for Nain
sook underwear and puff bos
om shirts at
W. D. Bailey ’s
Haberdashery.
Ijtl’roua to Columbus.
The literary school at LaCrosso, under
the charge ol I. N. Mott, has been given
a rate of sixty cents per caplLa for the
round trip to Columbus and return on
Saturday, May 2nd.
The school, including parents and
friends, will go, and invite others to ac
company them. Tickets will he sold
only from LaC'rossc, and those from
others points who join tlie excursion
should send tlie money for tho fare to
that place and procure their tickets tlie
day before.
Just received another lot of
Knox’s celebrated feather
weight hats.
' \V. D. Bailey 1 ,
Haberdasher,
••Oh How Ucllthtful"
Was a quartette recently rendered by
the “Boccaclo" opera troupe In this city.
The same Is dally chorused at Fleet-
wood A Bussell’s soda founta n, where
the ladies try tbeir delicious beverages,
Wo lead in fancy drinks.
Fleetwood A Russule.
Perfumes, Colognes, Etrxacts, Toilet
Water, Toilet Soaps. A very fine issoi V
ment at Dr. Eldridge’s.
IOTT WAltBKN. It UAL ESTATE, IN-
SIBAXCE, STOCKS. .
YVe keep the best Paint we can get.
If not satisfactory when put on we win
repaint the house at our .
E. J. Eldkido«, Druggist
I have two or three nice rooms to rent,
suitable for law offices or bed rooms,
near hanks and postoffice. Call! quick
and get the pick. M. OALLAw ai .
apr lktf» .
Begat*, W*”* “ ,UPP ‘ T of
good one* at
Try them.
Wirr WAKBEW. BEAL ESTATE. IN-
SI HANCK. STOCKS.
One famished room, vacant now.
A Charming Evening.
"The Club” mot last night at the rest
dence of Capt. T. J. Brannon, and the
evening was most delightfully spent.
The Misses Brannon make charming
hostesses, end their chsrming manner of
reception made all feel at home.
The program was an excellent one,
and It Is safo to ray that few entertain
ments In our city have furnished as
much pleasure.
1,000 Pounds Butter.
35 cts, or 3 pounds for $ i .00
Elgin Ci eamery Butter. 30
cts, or 3 1-2 pounds for $1.00
best Jersey Butter. 25 cts, or
4 pounds for $1.00 fine cook
ing butter. Fresh and on ice.
Joiner & Nicholson.
n|ir2:l-4t,
Tlu* Children art* floppy.
The Americus public schools adjourn
ed yesterday afternoon for a week. Tlie
children will have a chance to romp and
play to their hearts content, and Uie
teachers given a well earned rest
Thirty of tho teachers will leavo Tues
day morning for Brunswick.
Seed Potatoes, Seed Torn, Garden
Seed, direct from Landrotli's and war
ranted genuine, at Dr. Eldrldge's drug
store.
Uawkcs Spectacles, JIawkes Eye
Glasses, celebrated for their excellence
at Dr. Eldnuge’s. r „
Ik. Methodist Church.
Kev. J. B. Johnston, pastor of the
Methodist church, is very anxious to
have all tho members of tlie church at
tend tho services to-morrow, especially
the 11 o’clock service. Strangers and
the public generally are cordially in-
vlted.
Fine large, handsome shotv-
cases devoted to our neckwear
display. VV. D. Bailey 1 ,
Haberdasher.
Lawyer. ll.turnlnx.
Several of Americus’ lawyers have re
turned from Stewart county superior
court. The court Is still in session but
a majority of the principal cases have
been disposed of. The other lawyers
will return to-day.
Imperial creams, strawberry gems and
the original Boo Bone, at
Fleetwood A Russell
America. Defeated.
Y’osterday afternoon at 2:28 the Amer
icus baso ball team and a number of
others left for Montezuma. AH of the
regular nine could not go, but the boys
were determined to, and patched out
the best they could.
They found a large crowd to meet
them at Montezuma, and say the treat
ment they received coaid not hare been
better The homo people put up a
strong team and easily defeated our
boyr.
Anotlior game will be played, and the
Montezuma boys will come down here
Tuesday week.
Our shoe department Yvas
never so perfect and complete.
23c,
Regular price,
- - 40
3c.
Regular price,'
6
42c.
Regular price,
- 60
I-73C.
Regular price,
2.50
2.48c.
Regular price,
1 1 3-25
43C.
Regular price,
65
30c.
Regular price,
- - 50
China and Housefurnishings
Are no side line with us. We buy them in
quantities at "quantity” prices; and when
we hang out a card of "Bargains”
there is a “trade treat” in
looking at the goods and
listening at the prices.
BERRY BOWLS, - -
BERRY DISHES, -
J-Gai.. Majolica Pitchers,
STAND VASE LAMP,
Brass Swinging Lamp,
COFFEE MILLS - -
4-PIECE GLASS SETS,
Finn cops, runs a sms.
6 Each 18 Pieces Set for 90c. Regular price, • i.5o
China After Dinner Coffees, 27c. Regular price, • - 40
ODD GLASSWARE. ODD VASES.
ODD SODPTDREENS, COYESED DISHES, ETC.,
AT ODD PRICES.
“This I’ve told ye before,
That’s there’s luck in odd numbers,” says Rory O’More.
We are getting ready for store improvement. We have al
ready the lumber to make more counter room, and we
have the prices to make more shelf room. So
Yvhen your eyes wander down this ad.—just
sing to yourself Geo. Wilson’s little song:
“They’re After Me-Yes After Me!”
The Application Sent In.
AmericuH will have a tribe of Ked Mmi.
Mr. W. H. Hafer, the state orgaui^ur,
has been here for several days, and lias
succeeded in getting up a list of promi
nent men who desired to enter the or*
dor.
Twenty-one names are signed to the
application, and they are men of whom
any order would be proud.
Mr. Hafer sent in the application yes
terday, and it will be passed upon at
once.
The order will bo instituted here next
week.
Mr. Hafer left yesterday for Fort Val
ley, but will return in a few days.
1 he order of Ked Men is one of tbe
most popular to be found, and with such
a list of charter members it can not fail
to do well here.
w.
D. Bailey,
Haberdasher.
The Only One.
A short Ume alnce there was a Shako-
spcrcan symposium In Macon, and the
flfty-slx questions were published In
tlie papers Inviting answers from any.
One Wesleyan girl answered flfty-flva of
the question*, but It remained for an
Americus lady to answer the total num
ber. This was done by Mrs. E. YV.
Brunner, who alone answered orery
question correctly.
She Is a very talented lady, and Is well
up on literature of nil sorts.
One fact is Yvorth a thousand
theories. There is no house
in Southwest Georgia that can
shoYv such perfect styles and
so elegant figures in neckwear
and shirts as is seen every day
at W. D. Bailey ’s
Haberdashery.
A 1’lrlMUt llano.
Tlie soiree of Prof. Hart cime off last
night according to program, nnd a largo
crowd was out. All enjoyod the even
ing Immensely, and report it a great suc
cess. The Italian band furnished music
for tho occasion.
ARTESIAN CORNER, LEE AND LAMAR 8TB.
DUNLAP HATS.
THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES.
ARTHUR RYLANDER,
Comer Lamar and Jackson St
fsoitr
Parties holding accounts against the
lit. G. H. YVilllams, Americas, Ga.. will
please render same to YV. K. Sanlsburg,
Room 5, Alabama National Bank, Bir
mingham, Ala. apr22-dflL
Cat tail millet! Cat tall millet! Want
ed, 600 pounds, at Dr. Eldridga’s drug
Garden Seed, Seed Potatoes, Golden
Dent and other early corn, direct from
Landreth’s warehouses, and warranted
genuine, at Dr. Eldrldge’s drugstore.
Hallo! Hallo!
Subscriber* will ploate note the tol :
lowing in telephone numbers:, Ameri-
cus Ice Foctoiy, No. 17; TiMEs-Ritcoim-
it business office, No. 00; Timks-Ke-
oudku editorial rooms, No 20.
Advertising I* to business wbat steam
is to machinery—The great propelling
power.—Lord Macaulay.
LOTT WARREN* REAL ESTATE, IN-
811 KAN CB, STOCKS.
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN.
r
Advertisements will be Inserted In this
colnmn at the rate of One Cent per Word for
each Insertion. No advertisement taken for less
than FIFTEEN CENTS.
FOR KENT.
eNE lurnlshed room vulUble fur youog
9 men. Rath ro >m convenient. App y at
street. !>m. E T. Mathis.
T
it 11EK room Uoumiou UeHret.
K. J. Brooks
i KVKKALcbolce rooms In business center
Arrival and Hepsrturf of Trains.
* CKKTKAf, It. K.
Arrive From. Leavo For
0:10pin 12:15p. m Columbus8;S0nra4:45pm
l:(Mpm 0:37 pin Mscon 2:3*pm in
2:85 p m 3:33 a m Albany 1:00 p m 9:37 p m
S.A.AM. ft.*.
8:20 a nt 0:10 p m Hatannnh 8:20 a m 7:00 p m
0:3ip m 7:15ain Omaha otl5pm0:45a
MAIL C I/OS ICS.
Going Bast (8. A. A 51.)... TiDim
Going West " 6:S»pm,
Going North nnd West (H. A W.) 7:*0r m.
Going Nor li and Fast (Cen)2:00 pm8:00pm.
Going South and West " 12:30 p m 8:00p m
PERFECTED
CRYSTAL LENSES
TRACK MASS.
ftullty first Mi Alnp.
The Bank Failed
To lend Its money, bnt
If.
has never failed to relieve a coug Try It.
Hall's new Garden Seeds are arriving every
day. They never fall to give satisraotlon
Remember they are oaly 2% cents a large paper;
no seed monopoly In Amend s now.
No more headache. Antlmgrane cures It to a
few raln-te* Tbe genuine sold at Hall's DrnS
Store. 1-13-to apri
ABBOTT'S v’
CORuSp jjaSPEEDILY^
Bunion 5 1 4^Hbt WlTH0UT
*no warts '■ 1 PAIN.’
UPPMAN lii-Dj OHlClSTiPIv/SAVANNAH CA
For ial* by th* DAVENPORT DRUG
COMPANY, American, Ga.
Pharmacists
Have Excluidvr .ale of tlieee O.l-tDRA
TK1> Glaxheu In Americu., Ga.
FAULKNER, KELLAM & MOORE,
A0 only Manufacturing opticians In
the South, Atlanta,Okokoia.
nov-TVem
W 51. JONES,
DISSOLUTION.
The Krai of Am A Andrew. L this day
dlaaolvrd br mut i.l cona.nl, John T. Argo
no trine. He will be auoeeed*d by C. O. Onr-
ler, nod the arm will bereniUr be Anarewa
AOert -r, who will .Brume nil tbe lUbllltle*
of the late Arm of Argo A Andrews, nnd col
lect ell dekudue them.
Jiro.T. A Boo,
U.'M. Aannawa.
Inretlrinc from the Arm of Am A An
drew. I return tbenke to the public fur tbe
eenernu. petronace bestowed, and beepeak
for the new firm a eonUnuance of tbe Mime.
Jrro.T. Auoo.
. Amerlcue, 0a., April lHh, IMI.
T hree room., uprt.fr,, o- .cole hour." end
■even room, to ra.imn.lbl* perry. En
quire at BjO Foray lb .treat, eprSI-tf
UPHOUITICUINU.
V. public that b. U prepared to Uphol.tar
end repair furniture, c.no rent chnlre, bear
pl-tnree end repair baby uerriait... Price.
aeU.furtory. Bell’, old-.Wild, Coiionave-
nue. 01'P-t.jle J oh (iron A Harrold. aprC-lln
am