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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