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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUM? 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY: APRIL 29, 1891.
NUMBER 21
When you lay this Paper down, kindly place it with
OUR ADVERTISEMENT ON TOP.
Geo. D. Wheatley
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRY GOODS,
. NOTIONS,
CLOTHING,
Shoes, Hats, Etc.
Ity so doin'.' you not only confer a slight favor upon at, but you become IN FACT
a. PUBLIC BENEFACTOR, inasmuch as yon materially aid 11s in
attracting the public eye to the
NUMBERLESS RARE BARGAINS
Which wo shall offer PRO BONO PUBLICO who patronize us this week.
Do You Feel an Interest In
FINE DRESS GOODS?
For $12.60 you may take your choice of 26 braud new pattern suits
that cost us from $13.60 to $19.00.
TO ADMIRE is but TO SEE our
LOVELY FRENCH CHALLIES
And SIGHT becomes POSSESSION when your choice of
different styles is offered at 18c. per yard.
URGE FIGURED CHINA SILKS AND SOLID FLORENTINES
In all the newest shades.
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NOW IS THE TIME to buy your WASH
DRESS GOODS. In this department as in
ALL OTHERS, we are “fixed to suit you;
We carry the best stock of Wash Dress
Fabrics in the city, and Our Prices cannot be
matched in the state.
We do not propose to BAIT YOU one moment and BITE YOU
the next, but we offer EVERYTHING at prices uniformly as low as
CONSISTENCY WITH GOOD VALUE will allow.
Another lot of those sheer quality BLACK LAWNS (satteen
stripes and plaids) at 12Jo per.yam this week.
Pink, Blue and Block MARIBOU PLAID LAWNS (white
ground) lOo per yard this week
NOVELTIES IN WHITE GOODS!
Hemstitched White Lawns and Flounces for Skirts.
Bordered White Lawns for Aprons, Children's Dresses, etc.
All Over Embroideries, All Over Lacos.
Plain White, Polka Spot, and Kmbroidored Swiss Mualius.
Black Ground with Whlto Polka Spot Swiss Muslins (very now and stylish.)
FOR FORGERY.
J. L. DUNN ARRESTED YESTERDAY IN
ATLANTA.
He In Charged With Forging Koine Itlg
Draft*—He U Tarrying a New York Va
riety Actress With Him—lie isjrs He
From Tex-is—His Explanation.
Atlanta, April 28.—[Special.]—At
lanta police have arrested J. h. Dunn,
suspected of having forged on a large
scale drafts on Memphis and Mobile
banks.
Dunn appeared here Wednesday last
in company with Helen Maurice, a varie
ty actress, from New York, with whom
he has occupied apartments at the best
hotel in town since his arrival. He
claims that he Is a wealthy citizen of
Austin, Texas, and a member of the firm
of Dunn & Perkins, brokers, and half
owner in the Austin Statesman.
Recently, Dunn says, ho concluded a
bargain with two Englishmen, Crockett
and'Watson, for certain Texas lands.
Forty thousand dollars was the purchase
price. Five thousand was paid dowu,
and Dunn has just been to New York to
receive another payment.
There he met Watson, who said his
headquarters had been removed to this
city, and Wednesday be met Dunn here,
who paid him $12,000 in drafts with
bills of lading for cotton attached, on
the Memphis and Mobile banks.
One of the banks declared the drafts
forged and appealed to the Atlanta po
lice whence sprung the present trouble
DeHoto Local*.
DeSoto, April 27.—Miss Berta John
ston, of Americus, is the guest of Miss
Lain Sloan, at tile Hotel DeSoto.
Mr. Dunlap Scott, of Cordelc, was the
guest of his uncle, Mr. Geo. W. Bagley,
of this place, Sunday last.
We are having some fine weather at
this writing, and the farmers in and
around DeSoto arc making good, use of
tho time, chopping their cotton.
Mr. J. A. Williams lias erected i
lemonade and peanut stand near the de
pot, and is prepared to keep tho boys
cool.
Miss Annie Roberts, of Leslie, is vi
Itlng relatives and friends in DeSoto
this week.
Miss Cora Cock and Mrs. P. J. i.uko
were in your city Monday, in attendance
on the services of Memorial Hay.
We arc glad to report Mra. Sallle
Green, who has been sick for three
weeks, convalescent.
Master Johnnie Ferguson, who has
been very sick, has almost recovered.
No one can remain sick vory long under
the skilful treatment of Dr. F. S. Cato.
We arc soon to have a Methodist
church in our town.
JUST OPENED!
FULL LINE OF BOYS,'
MISSES’ AND LADIES'
You will And our line of
SHIRT WAISTS.
CARPETS AND MATTINGS
The very beat and cheapest in the city,
We control the
BEST 50 OT. TJNLAUNDERED SHIRT
in the world—No one shows better value for 76o and our “MON
ARCH PUFF BOSOMS” for fine trade is the handsomest and best
shirt in the market.
FOR 10c. ONLY
FOR 15c. ONLY “gfflSiS 1c *
OUR GENTS’ FURNISHING G000S
Stock is BRISTLING WITH JUST SUCH BARGAINS; we
only ask th« opportunity to show you OUR GOODS and
OUR PRICES will speak for themselves.
CLOTHING and CLOTHING
We acknowledge NO COMPETITION in onr Clothing Trade.
WE ALWAYS DID and WE ALWAYS WILL lend the van in
Clothing. '
TO TRY IS TO BTJY
Our Clothing, because our stock is the largest. Our styles are faultless
OUR PRICES ARE MATCHLESS.
We Btand by onr Advertisements every time.
Geo. D. Wheatley
Oor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
A Haiti- llrtwet-n John Dowdy amt a Push
—No Seriou. Hurl.. .
Cobdele, Ga., April 20 —[Special.]—
John Dowdy, who murdered Elba Stud-
still, his cousin, at Milan last year, and
for whom a reward of 0150 hna been of
fered, waa seen last Saturday afternoon
near Williford. An attempt was made
to arrest him, but he drew a pistol and
backed out the party who attempted Ills
arrest.
The day afterward he was spotted
again in Williford) tliero being several in
the posse tills time they closed in oil
Dowdy with tlrcanns being drawn by
both parties, and they were about to
handcuff him when Dowdy's friends
went to ids rescue, and after consider
able fighting he made his escape. No
one was seriously hurt, however.
Dowdy has been regarded as a des-
perato character ever since lie was llf-
teen years old, since which time his
father, who Is a good citizen of Telfair
county, lias been unable to control him.
For tho past five years John lias been
engaged in the blind tiger business at
Milan and other places, whore he lias
been dreaded by tho good citizens.
Short News Notes fromCordel*
Cobdele, April 28.—[Special.]—F. II.
Bland, A. M. Burton, J. Cobb, A. J. Cal
lahan and D. F. Doughtry left yesterday
over theS. A. M. railway to take in tho
wcok's festivities at Savannah.
The revival at the Methodist church
continues with increasing interest, quite
a number have joined during the meet
ing, or professeil conversion.
Most of tho citizens seemed to forget
to observe yesterday as Memorial Day.
The banks and schools were closed, but
no memorial exercises were had, unless
Ashing could be considered as such.
Miss Ida Littlejohn, one of Cordele’s
most loveablo young ladles, has gono to
Americus to spend a lew weeks.
Miss Julia Cawley, a popular young
lady of Macon, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Wynne is stopping at tbo home
of her paronts, Mr. and Mrs. Wynne.
Mr. J. W. Bonyers. of Hawklnsvillc,
stopped over here last night on business.
Italy'. Answer,
Rome, April 28.—It is asserted that
the Marquis di Rudlnt, after aeveral In
terviews witli Baron di Fava, has de
cided upon the terms of bis answer to
Mr. Blaine, which will be to this effect:
Italy will uot rest satisfied with the
reasons given by the United States.
Tho question is on public rights, and
public rights demand reciprocal protec
tion for the subjects of friendly powors.
The Marquis di Kudlnl declared that
civilized nation should fall In Its duties
if it did not demand Indemnity for fami
lies of the murdered Italians and arrest
their assassins.
Ilrown still Speaking.
Atlanta, April 28.—[Special.]—Gov
ernor Northen was placed on the stand
when the betterments commission met
to-day to prove that in receipting for
certain rolling stock delivered by the
lessees to the state at the end of loase
there was no intention of recognizing
any specified valuation of the same.
Julius Brown, who has already occu
pied the attention of the court for three
whole days, is still tpeaking and will
furnish states counsel with no intima
tion as to when lie expects to leave olf.
American I’hsrm.ceutlral Association.
Nxw Oni.KANB, La , April 28—The
American Pharmaceutical Association
met here yesterday.
The report of tho membership com
mittee showed 13,1100 members, and the
treasurer announced balance $4,700. It
was recommended that the association
Invite the world's pharmaceutical con
gress to meet in Chicago In 1892. A re
ception was given the visiting pharma
cists last night.
An I'npntrlollc Consul.
London, April 28.—A Home despatch
says that some stir baa been created
there among visitors from the southern
part of the United Slates by some da-
rogatory remark, which United States
Consul General Augustas Bowen Is sold
to have uttered about New . Orleans.
Southerners say Bowen haa tome reason
for being prejudiced against that dty.
Bon Over and Killed. .
Atlanta, April 28.—[Special]—Isaac
Barfield was ran orer and kilted last
night at Howell’s station by a railroad
train, and died alone in the darkness,
his body not having been discovered till
early this morning.
There was some suspicion of foul play,
but the coroners jnry decided that the
railroad train did the fatal work.
THE MUKDKBKR ESCAPED.
NUT IN THE RACE.
BLAINE WILL CERTAINLY NOT BE A
CANDIDATE.
And His Determination Is Never to ftnn
For the Presidency Again—'This Will he
Given Out by Him In a Latter to be Is
sued Noon.
•too BKWAEn
Offered by the Governor For Ell Napier,
the Borderer of J. M. Holmes.
To Mnnnfuctu e Patent Medicine.
CoitDKi.K, April 28.—[Special]—Dr. R.
L. Essom, an enterprising druggist and-
medicine manufacturer of Irwinton, Ga.,
has perfected arrangements for opening
up an oxtenslre laboratory and drug store
In Cordele. He has discovered, and had
patented sovoral valuable remedies for
which the demkad Is getting so great, he
found It necessary to come to a larger
place to manufacture and distribute.
In order to better prepare hlmkelf to
carry on this Important enterprise, be
has recently taken a thorough course in
tho college of pharmacy at Chicago, III.
Ths Lumber Case Withdrawn.
Atlanta, April 28.—[Special]—When
tho railroad commission met to-day, tho
president of the Georgia sawmill asso
ciation, withdrew tho case of lumber
men against the railronds, whleb bat
been before the commission so long, on
condition that complaint might be re
newed In the future. The absence of
Important witnesses was the cause of
the withdrawal.
‘Polohkeei'SIE, N. Y., April 28.—The
News Press publishes the following this
morning:
Stephen B. Klklns is authority for the
statement made to a representative of
the News Press to the effect that James
G. Blaine would shortly announce his
decision (not under any circumstances to
allow bis name to be used at the next
Republican convention as a candidate for
president.
It is said that Mr. Blaine's letter or
announcement will he so positive os to
admit of but one construction, and that
Is thst ho will never again ho a can
didate for the presidency.
The Nows Press also quotes Hon.
Smith M. Weed as saying that when the
timo came Mr. Illatne would be found
positively declining a nomination.
Also that W. J. Arketls says that Mr.
Blalno 1s about to come out with n most
positive refusal to allow his namo to bo
used again in connection with the presi
dency.
On to Montgo'nery.
Mr. J. J. King, one of the contractors
for the Savannah, Americus and Mont
gomery railroad, gives to the Montgom
ery Advertiser the following facts, show
ing how rapidly that now line is being
pushed into Montgomery:
The grading is now completed to ML
Meigs, or within twelve miles of the
city. Tho work between here and there
is now being Interrupted by trouble In
securing right of way through several
plantations about six miles out of town.
The owners are demanding $100 per
acre for right-of-way, which the road
considers an outrageous figure,, es
pecially since they bad to pay at
the rate of only $50 per acre for en
trance through property jnst outside the
city limits. Proceedings for condemna
tion, Mr. Kink says, will he Instituted,
whleh will necessarily entail delay.
The tracklaying Is finished to within
twenty-two miles of the city, and is
coming along steadily. The work on
the bridge over the Chattahoochee Is also
progressing satisfactorily and there Is no
doubt that ths road will be In operation
by the end of the summer and In time
for next season’s business. This will be
another feeder for Montgomery’s great
and growing jobbing trade.
Atlanta, April 28.—[Special.]—Gov.
Northen to-day offered one hundred dol
lars reward for Ell Napier, who killed
J. M. Holmes, five miles from Ft. Gaines
April 21.
Napier was one of a party of Alabama
farmers who came to Georgia with arms
in their hands and whisky In their stom
achs to forcibly carry back to Henry
county, Alabama, a oouple of farm bands
who had formerly been employed on the
farm of John Whlriden, the leader of
the party, b||t at the time were in the
service of Holmes.
Friends of the Georgia farmer came to
his assistance and a general riot ensued,
in tho course of which Napier stole upon
Holmes from behind, while he was
straggling with Whtdden, and blew tho
Georgian's brains out
Sunday School Convention.
The executive committee of the Sun
day School convention for the Friend
ship association, at Its meeting on Sat
urday last, accepted the Invitation of
the Americus Baptist church to bold
with thorn the first Sunday School con
vention. Smithvlile, Buena Vista and
other points were anxious to be seleetod.
The convention will organise at 11
o’clock Friday morning, May 20th, and
embrace Saturday and Sunday following,
the last being the fifth Sabbath. A
most pleaslngand instructive program
has been prepared, and will soon be
published In Tits Timeh-Recobdeb.
It is desired that the schools of the as
sociation take due notice of the time,
every one may have a representation In
the meeting. In behalf of the hospita
ble people of our city, Irrespective of de
nominational tenets, The Tiues-Re-
cohdeb welcomes the coming of the con
vention, trusting and believing that It*
session will prove profitable to every
Christian and promotive to the great
Sunday School work.
The Martin Trial.
Biuminghau, Ala., April 28.—[Spe
cial.]—When court convened in the Ju
lia Martin trial this morning attorney J.
Meade, for the defense, announced
that he was not able to speak, not hav
ing recovered from yesterday’s sickness.
Solicitor Hawkins then began his clos
ing argument for tho state.
Tha Governor Gone.
Atlanta, April 28.—[Special.]—The
Governor accompanied by Dr. J. L. M.
Curry left here to-night for Brunswick,
whither they go to attend the state
Teachers Association. From Brunswick
the Governor goes to Savannah.
Llsntnnsnt Harper's Commission.
Atlanta, Ga., April 28.—[Special.]
A mong other commissions issued to-day
by Adjutant-General Kell, Is one for M.
Harper, first lieutenant Americus
Light Infantry.
An Entertainment.
The P. C. Clegg flro company, pro
poses giving an entertainment on Fri
day evening, at their hose reel house on
Jackson stredt, to raise funds to com
plete their outfit. They will serve ice
cream, strawberries, lemonade, and all
delicacies of the season. Let the friends
of the hoys turn out and assist them.
The Company Is made up of some of
Amoritus brightest and most enterpris
ing lads. Their plea should be heard.
The lied Men.
Mr. W. If. Ilafcr, stato organizer for
tho Red Men, is back in the city after a
trip to Fort Valley and Atlanta. All
arrangements for tho organization of tho
order here have been toade, and to
morrow night soleqied as tio lime.
Notice the call to ho found In this
morning’s paper. ' Vy •.
To Flcnlc ToiUy.
The Episcopal Sunday ichboi will
spend to-day at that charming picnlo ing beautified,
ground, Magnolia dell. ( AH prepara
tions have been made, and 1 (be day can
not fail to be delightfully apent.
A Illustrious Fire.
There was a disastrous fire near Helena
yesterday about noon.
Acord's large lumber mill, three miles
cast of Helena, was burned to the
ground.
This was considered the biggest mill
among all the fine ones along the line of
the S A. M.
News of the fire reached the city yes
terdsy afternoon, and It was stated that
the mill building was totally destroyed,
together with a lot of lumber.
The fire is said to have originated
through the grata carelessness of the
fireman. He allowed, the waste fire to
become too large, thus catching a pile
of lumber, and' then transmitted to the
building. The loss It quite heavy.
Three box cars of the E. T. V. A G.
railroad were also burned.
How Did It Happen,
A few days since a man named Cable,
who used to work at the variety shops
here, tumbled from a train near La
crosse, and was badly bruised up. He
saye that Conductor Tbarpe or some of
train bands knocked him off with a pair
ofbrasa knocks, and has begun suit
agelnst the Central for heavy damages.
Col. Simmons, the sttorney for the
rosd, has been working up the esse, and
was seen yesterday by a reporter. He
saye there Is nothing In the matter at
all. and that a dozen witnesses, Includ
ing several ladies, will testify that
Cabtle was. drank and fell off the train.
A Bank For AblMvillo.
A bank with a capital of $50,000 was
established In Abbeville yesterday.
Thirty-six of the most prominent and
substantial citizens of Abbeville met
and organized the bank.
A president, vice-president, cashier
and board of directors were elected.
The bank will be known as the People's
Bank of Abbeville. The charter haa
been secured, and In a few daye It will
be in operation.
Thu Base Bell Boys.
The boys practice every afternoon out
at their grounds, and ere getting In fine
trim for the game to be played here
against Montexnma. A meeting of those
composing tho elnb was held lest night,
and a good deal of important business
attended to.
A Beautiful Avt mie
Lee street Is stlii being worked on by
tho street hands, ar J is constantly be-
The street is being
strai^nened and wideded, aad overseer
Halford now hsa a large force at work
on the outer end.
They Did Not Cstoh Illm.
Messrs. E. H. Cuttsand W. K. Wheat-
ley, of Americus, in returning through
the woods from the Ocmulgee brick
works lest Friday, met with an amusing,
though somewhat annoying mishap.
While shnnterlng along the woodland
path they simultaneously desoried a
beautiful little striped animal and both
rnsbed forward to capture It
When they got Inch to town their
friends avoided them. They were fortu
nate enough to get to a bath tab and pro
cure fresh raiment, and in a few hours
appeared on the streets again, :but they
had agsomewhat disgusted expression
on their faces.
The "animal'’ Is still st large.—Abbe
ville Times.
Death of Mr Klnard#
Mr. J. B. Kinsrd died st his home,
near Friendship, last Saturday evening.
Ills death was quite sudden and unex
pected. He was taken with s chill on
Friday and not thought to be very ill,
but on Saturday he began sinking rapid
ly and died In a short while. Mr. Kin
srd was over 70 years of sgs, and had
bean a consistent member of Friendship
Baptist eburcb for a number of years.
He leaves a wife and several grown chil
dren, besides other relatives and a host
of friends, to mourn bis death. He was.
buried in Friendship eburoh yard Bun-
day afternoon.
Seven la JeU.
Tbo negro gamblers were hustled
about generally yesterday. They were
carried to the oonrt, boose, but none
were tried. Two plead guilty, Earnest
Wilson and Ed Bantam, and were* given
six months or to pay a fine of $25. Both
were young boys and Judge Pilsbury let
them off lighter than Is his custom.
Two of the others gave bond, and will
await the action of the grand jnry.
Seven were carried to jail, and may or
may not be tried to-day. They have
lawyers, and all mar demand indio'.taent.
To Picnic Friday.
Next Friday the annual picnic of the
Sunday school of the Second Methodist
ohurch will take plaoe.
Coney has been seleetod as the stop
ping place, and the place Is txoellently
suited to snch an occasion.
The plenie Is in fio way exclusive, and
all friends are Invited to go along.
Thstfare will be sixty cents for adnlts,
and thirty cents for children.
Tk« Royal Arcanum-
Sumter Council of the Royal Arcanum
Is In in a most prosperous condition
judging from results, and it con
tinues to be Increased In membership.
Yesterday afternoon a meeting waa held
and several added to the roll. Among
thoso Initiated were J. W. L. Daniel
Lawson Stapleton, L. B. Forrest, J. B.
Lamar and Oscar Loving.
Off For Pranxwlck.
The teachers and pupils of the public
schools hare holiday this week, and ye*,
fc jrday nearly all of the former left for
Brunswick to be present at the Georgia
teachers’ associations. They will i
for several days.
