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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. 20 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.