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_ _ _ i/ ; m v /;!!/>! " niiMi// him ' V- 7 - AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SUNDAY: MAY 3 1891. NUMBER 25 When yon 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. By so doing you not only oonfer a slight favor upon us, but you become IN FACT a PUBLIC BENEFACTOR, inasmuch as you materially aid us in attracting the public eye to the NUMBERLESS RARE BARGAINS Which we sliall offer PRO BONO PUBLICO who patronize us this week. Do You Feel an Interest in FINE DRESS GOODS? For $12.50 you may take your choice of 25 braud new pattern suits that cost us from $13.50 to $19.00. WASHINGTON WIRINGS. WHAT IS QOINQ ON IN THE CAPITAL CITY. THE DAY IN ATLANTA ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GEOR QIA'S CAPITAL TERSELY TOLD. That Letter Mr. Blaine le Goins to Write— Dunn, the Gny and Festive Forcer, I. Idem Bikini and the Sesls-The Empty Treat- tided by Missouri Anthorltlee-Convlet'e ary-McMIllsn Wnrklnc for the 8peaker- Break for Liberty-Rule Against Latter* ship-other Newt. Revenet Dismissed. TO ADMIRE is but TO BEE our LOVELY FRENCH CHALLIES And SIGHT becomes POSSESSION when your choice of 20 different styles is offered at 18c. per yard. LARGE FIGURED CHINA SILKS AND SOLID FLORENTINES In all the newest shades. Special Correspondence.] Washington, May 1.—Mr. Blaine will, I am informed, shortly remove himself from the danger of being struck by presidential lightning by writing letter declining to allow his name to bo considered In connection with the nomi nation next year, and announcing his fealty to Mr. Harrison and his desire to see him nominated. But there is anoth er danger that bo either lacks the cour- ago or inclination to remove himself from, and which may prove ns disastrous to him as the anchors he once cast to windward by the advice of “burn this letter” Fisher. This danger arises from ids desire to protect the financial interests of ids friend, Stephen B. Elkins, who is a load ing member of the syndicate that now has the government sealing privilege in Behiing.sea. But for this desire all the trouble might have beon avoided for the coming soason in Alaskan waters, as it is known that the British minister was ready to pledge his government to stop all British vessels from captaring seals for one year if Mr, Blaine would make the same pledge for American vessels. Last year, bofore Elkins became inter ested in the sealing industry, that was what Mr. Blaine was asking for, but now he doesn’t wish to stop the sealing, be-1 tended by them, cause his friend hopes, this season, to I Arguments before take an enormous number, Atlanta, May 2 —[Special.]— J. L. Dunn, the gay and festive forgor, who for the past several days has dazzled Atlanta with the beautiful young variety actress whom be brought from Now York and passed off at the hotel for Ids wife, waPindentfled to-day by parties from Sedalla, Mo., as the man wnntod there for victimizing the First National bank of that city to the tune of <5,200 on a forged waybill for stock said to have been shipped to Chicago. It will be decided on Monday whether Dunn will be tried here or sent back to Missouri where the foigery was com mitted, for trial, Nora Seay, the young negro girl sent up for life for arson immediately after the McKee trial, escaped from the Bol ton broom facory, where she was serv ing sentence, this morning. She managed to absent herself from the neighborhood of where they had the other conviots, and while unobserved, scaled the twelve-foot fence and got away. The officials believe that outside aid was furnished her. The rule igainst Lester A Revenel, well known attorneys, for contempt, was dismissed by the Supreme court to day, that firm having declared no Inten tional disrespect to the court was in- SOMETHING WRONG. CONFEDERATE WIDOWS AND THEIR PENSIONS Ordinary Speer Snya Nearly All the Appll- He Tell* Hie Story to a Tlmee-Recorder cations Are Returned—Including Many Worthy Wotoea—Too Much Strlctneee— The Law Does Little Good. NEGRO FOOT PADS. ATTEMPT TO KILL AN AMERICUS MAN. 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 12Ao per yard this week. Pink, Blue and Black MARIBOU PI ground) lOo per yard this week. PLAID LAWNS (white NOVELTIES IN WHITE GOODS! Hemstitched White Lawns and Flounces for Skirt*. Bordered White Lawns for Aprons, Children’s Dresses, etc. All Over Embroideries, All Over Laces. Plain White, Polka Spot, and Embroidered Swiss Mnsllus. Black Ground with White Folks Spot Swiss Muslins (very new and stylish.) JUST OPENED ! FUU ' LIN MI»Ly ^ AND LADIES’ SHIRT WAISTS. You will find our line of CARPETS AND MATTINGS The very best and cheapest ih the city, We control the BEST 50 CT. TJNLATJNDERED SHIRT in the world—No one shows better valuo for 75c and our “MON ARCH PUFF BOSOMS" for fine trade is the handsomest and best shirt in the market. FOR 10c. ONLY FOR 15c. ONLY "SWaST 1 *-** OUR GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS 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 our Clothing Trade. WE ALWAYS DID and WE ALWAYS WILL lead the von in Clothing. TO TRY IS TO BUY Our Clothing, because our stock is the largest. Our styles are faultless and OUR PRICES ARE MATCHLE8S. We stand by our Advertisements- every time. Geo. D. Wheatley 0or. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. A courage ous treasury agent blocked the game last season by stopping the catch, but a more accommodating agent in the per son of J. Stanley Brown, once the pri vate secretary of President Garfield, and now the husband of Mollie Garfield, has been selected fur duty with the sealers this season, and Mr. Elkins and his part ners anticipate no trouble In taking all the seals they can catch, if Mr. Blaine can only maintain the statu quo until the fall. Secretary Foster appears to be getting what the boys call “rattled” over the condition of the treasury. To quiet the alarm created by the announcement that bo intended to extend the outstanding 4f per cent bonds at two per cent, in stead of redeeming them when they ma ture September 1st, next, he had his di rector of the mint furnish a statement to the press which made it appear that the enormous sum of <258,000,000 was available to pay any debt or appropria tions. This was so absurd that Mr. Fos ter had himself Interviewed in order that he might say that he did not alto gether endorse that statement. He then proceeds to figure out an available cash surplus of <70,000,000 and to naively in form the country that he also considers the <100,000,000 in gold, which has al ways been regarded as a reserve held against the <.'150,000,000, greenbacks in circulation, to be available cash and that he will not hesitate to use it If it comes to a pinch. Notwithstanding these statements the daily balance sheet of the treasury for yesterday showa a surplus of less than <12,000,000. The evident Harrison stampeed,which baa set in among the big republicans, is exciting the curiosity of politieal ob servers. Even Quay, Clarkson and Dud ley have announced their allegiance to 'Little Benny,” and their determination to see him nominated. The only reason that I can seo for It Is that no other man wants the dubious honor of leading the republican forlorn hope next year. Representative McMillan, of Tennes see, who is a candidate for speaker of the house, and several of bt* friends, held a conference this week. Mr. Mc Millan bas been traveling In the eastern states, and the presumption is that be has been doing a little quiet missionary work for himself. He declines to talk about bis prospects, further than to say that he is in the fight until the speaker Is elected. Called Back” Is now applicable to ex-Senator Blair, who the Chinese em peror declines to receive as United States minister. Some other diplomatic position should be found for Mr. Blair, who bas been ordered to report to the department of state. The joint committee of the senate and house, that bas been trying to locate the waste of money In the printing and dis tribution of public documents has ad journed until June. Its members have found out enough to make It certain that from fifteen to twenty-firs percent, of the money now paid out may easily be saved. The same thing could be done in every branch of the government if the attempt was made by men unham pered and in earnest The report of the investigation mado into the antecedent* of tbs Italians lynched at New Orleans, by the United States district attorney of that place has been received by the attorney-general, and turned over to Mr. Blaine who will decide whether it shall be made public. the betterments commission were concluded this after noon. The commissioners will proba bly reach a decison next week and re port the lame to Governor Northern John Ryan's Sons have purchased the store at the corner of Whitehall and Hunter streets. The price paid was <27,000. j Mr. Steve Ryan says the property wee bought for the purpose of erecting upon the lot • the finest store ever built In Atlanta. The comer building will be tom down and a solid marble store erected tn its place. The new building will be six stories high, and one of the finest stores in the south. AMMIHOWN SKIPS. The President of the Tariff League in a Bad Fix. Nkw Yobk, May 2.—E. II. Ammi- down, who failed for half a million dol lars last January, I* In contempt of court, and may be severely punished when be returns to New York. About a week and a half ago several creditors Obtained an order from Judge O’Brien, of the supreme court, for Am- midown's examination in the proceed' Ings supplementary to a Judgment and execution. The order was served on the defend ant on Tuesday afternoon, and was mado returnable Thursday morning. Ammid&wn quietly secured a berth on the Worm and sailed with that vessel Wednesday morning. His default waa duly entered. His offenee calls for severe punish meat Hr. Ammidown was president of the American Protective Tariff league, and was to hare presided at the banquet of that organization Wednesday. No explanation was given for hie absence on the occasion, but the above court pro ceedings probably explain it TO BB SOLD. The state of Georgia Is pretending to provide for Confederate widows. But from what can be gleaned here, it is not doing so by a large majority. The law providing pensions for the widows of those serving in the Confed erate army was passed easily enough, and the poor, dependent widows expect ed to realise much therefrom. But it seems they were mistaken. Mr. A. C. Speer, the ordinary of this county, says nearly all applications have been returned, and that It is the most difficult matter to get an application acknowledged. There liavo been, aceording to the Or dinary, many of the dependent widow* of the county sending in applications for pensions, and nearly all of these liavo boon returned for further proof. Of these returned many have bad tes- timoy attached whieh should certainty have bad a pension granted. But they were refused, and it looks as If the good Intended to be done will not be established. Every true Georgian ban a deep sym pathy for these poor widows, and to see them aided is a wish os general as It is admirable. The law-makers recognized this and no doubt intended to see that the wives of our veterans were not al - lowed to be in want. Of course all recognize that there must bo a sufficient amount of proof, and that there must be no' fraud about spending the state’s money, but still there is such a thing as being too strict If what Is known here can be taken <a a sample, there Is so much difficulty connected with the getting of these pensions that the law almost amounts to nothing. Ordinary Speer gives several example* of most worthy parties, who have the beet of testimony to their claims, but whose application le denied. Let the state look Into thli affair, and see that all worthy parties an remuner ated. If the law passed Is only to presume to help the Confederate widows, It is a shame, and if it be Intended to really help them, as ell believe, It should be amended. Many of thoso denied pen sions In this county are known to deservo them, end if this be everywhere there le something radically wrong. Reporter-And Seems to Have Escaped Beta* Fatally Hurt-Three Kegvoee Drew Thalr Rasoi* oa Him Last Night. Claud Wells Is a young white man well known about here. He was raised In Smlthvllle, and at present le working upon the new hotel. Last night between 10 and H o’clock be was arrested by negro foot pads. And but for his own efforts would have been killed. This Is the story he told a Timus-Rb- cobiier reporter, and he was greatly ex cited over the matter. He says he boards at Mrs. Wheeler’s, just below tbe jail on Forsyth streeL Last night he had started home, and when just by Phillips’ store be saw five negroes. Three of them started towards him, and when they got near enough one of the three struck it him' with a scant ling. Wells says ho dodged tbe blow and draw his knife. At the same time tho other two ne groes drew razors and started for him, The two who remained behind called them off but they would not heed. Well* then evaded them and came back np town. He Informed the offleere but they found out nothing farther as to the trouble. Welle says that two of the negroes were men also working on the hotel who bad grudges egainst him. He says that tbe men came out of Phillips’ store, but Phillips denies him. PERSONALS. The Central Trust Company Will Have a Sale of the Street Car Line. It look* a* If our streetcar line will go to sale. Whether that means the cart will be run or not remains to bo teen. The trouble le that the Interest on the bonds Issued has not been paid, and the bondholders are kicking. Or rather the Central Trust Compa ny, of New York, trustee for tbe bond holders, hae given the notification. This notification la that unless the bonds are paid they will foreclose on the road. This meant a tale, as the bonds can not be paid. According to business and agreement, this is the right of the com pany in trust for the bondholders as a protection, and It means that there will be a sale not long hence. How this will result cannot be stated in advanoe, bat it cannot mean worse for tbe road and the people *than now exists. _. Ever Nor*. Mr. J. J. Duke* is the gentleman who le'to be tried by tbe Hardshell Baptist church for Interfering with the will of God, In that he Lad lightning rods placed upon his house. Tho matter Is even worse, so Tint Times-Recorder is informod, for Mr. Dnkes has gone so far as to hare his life insured ana his home insured. Tbe trial wiU come off this week, and with all of the above charges Mr. Dukes seems to be In a bed fix. AFTKB THIRTY YEARS Separation An Old Slav* Is Trying To Find His Children. We publish below a pathetic letter, which was received at Tux Tmxs-Rg- cordbb office yesterday, and we hope that any one knowing the whereabouts of th* descendants of this old darkey will pot them in communication with their father. The following Is the letter: Ooirraas, Os., April a, 1*11. Enron Tmsa-RacoBDsa—I want you tn btlpms dndmychildren, from whom I have been separated sine# IBt They were sold at the Flanigan sal* la law, tn then Newton, now Rockdale county. Georgia. Tbsy were bought by Jesee Jnekton, or Amvrtoue, sod carried to tbst vicinity. Hy boys were named Monrot and Coleman Jackson, and my daagbtem’ name* wtr* Nancy Vandella anl Marion Elisabeth Jaeksoe—all children oflsaae Loess and Ar- denle Lucas. I have rot seen them tine* tbsy left. I am aoxlooa to bear from tbtm, and want yon to mtke inquiry for them In yonrpapsr, sod bag anybody that knows anything about them to writs ms at Conyers, Os. I will greatly appreciate your kindness sod tbslrs. I am old and poor, bat will thank yon abundantly. Yonra truly. Isaac Lucas, Conyers, Os. Hurt by the Train. Mack Jackson, a negro boy about 18 yean of age, was brought to hit home here yesterday. He waa Injured by a Central train down about Dawson, and la seriously hurt. Exactly bow the accident occured could not be learned, but It is said that he was among the negro beseballlete who went to Cuthbert He had no ticket to return and was put off the train. He tried to get back on, and fell, re ceiving severe Injuries. He wee given all attention, and at last accounts was resting well. Back From Savannah. A merry troup of boys have jnst re turned from a sojourn of a few days In Savannah. These boys are Frank, Willie, Charlie and Ed, eons of Mr. U. B. Harrold, and Harrold Davenport, his nephew. They were chaperoned by Mr. T. H. Harrold, aad report a delightful time. Keep Cool. It you want something deliciously cool and refreshing, drop In at tho old telegraph office, on Jackson street, this afternoon. An experienced caterer will serve you with the best of everything in ices at shortest notice. Mr. J W. Sheffield returned yesterday morning from a visit to Savannah. Mr. T. If. Harrold, stationed at nnrta- boro, Ala., Is on a visit to the home folks. Mr. H. C, Berry and bride arrived In Americus lest night They are gladly welcomed In tbe city. Mrs. Nancy A. Oliver, of Albany, daughter of S. K. Taylor, Esq., le visit ing In Americas. Mrs. Bascom Mjrrick leaves to-night for Atlanta, to attend the convention of the woman's press association. Mrs. J. L Meek and children returned yesterday from Maoon where they have been visiting the past few days. Mrs. R. M. Stewart returned last night from Columbus, where she hag been visiting relatives the past week Mrs. S. B. Stanfield leaves to-day on a visit to Serenton, Penn., her old borne. Mr. Stanfield accompanies her as far as Atlanta. Mr. John E. Hall, Jr., arrived tn the city last night from Atlanta, and will ■pend a week with hie parents. He has many friends here who are delighted to see him. Mies Ora Clark, a charming young lady of Americas, I* visiting her friend. Miss Hattie McAfee. Hiss Ora has quite a number of friends in this city, and her visits here cannot be too often. —Smlthvllle News. Miss Hattie Clark, one of Amerious’ highly cultured young ladles, who le teaching school several miles In tbe country, spent yesterday and to-day with her mother, Mrs. E. Clark, at her residence on Prinoe street. Going to At'anta. To-day Mr. A. 8. Harper, who bat been connected with the Recorder some month*, and with Tun Times-Recobder for the past month, takes his leave of Americas, and becomes a member of the staff of tha Constitution.' During his stay here Mr. Harper has won golden opinion* of all by his faithfulness and efflclenoy in the local field, aad Americas will part with him with regret, while wishing him the most abundant success tn bis new and broad er field. There is a saving clause tn the prohib itive edlet about betting that the French chamber of deputise issued. Betting I* allowed among people who “are mutu ally acquainted and who understand hones.” The horsemen and breeders in and around Newark, N. T., are organizing for the purpose of building a first-class kite shaped track at that place, and ex pect to hold the first meeting on July 4. Marty Bergen bas been reinstated by Starter Caldwell. He has been kept on the ground so long that he will probably be very shy about offending the starter In the future. • There is a filly at Palo Alto by Elec tioneer, out of the pacing mare Lucy, that promises to step low in tho teens. She Is one of tho kind that is not for sale at any price. L. D. Kinney, Salt Lake City, Utah, bas sold to I. J. Starbuck, for <2,500, the pacing mare Lady May, by Belmont, dam by John A. Logan, in foal to L J. 8.