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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY: MAY 21, 1891. STILL CHASING JORDAN M Advertisement, which promises more than it will, perform, will be of value to the advertiser. We recognized this truth long ago, ami our success is largely due to the fact that we have never yet violated the Confidence of Our Customers! You will find everything EXACTLY AS REP RESENTED every time, at GEO. D. WHEATLEY’S But bear in mind, to get the benefit of the Rare Bargains we Offer! To avail yourself of such EXTREMELY LOW PRICES! Yon must call in person, or order of us without fail, THIS WEEK. FOR SALE TO-MORROW k Onc case Figured Victors Lawn at 3|c worth 7e per yard. |One case Sherwood Dress Ginghams at 7,Jc, ' worth 10c. per yard. J> Bales “Cant Tear” Check Home Spun at 4}c., worth 8c. per yard. ,3000 yards Standard Calicoes, Spring styles, at 5c. worth 7c. per yard. 11200 yards Figured Manchester Challis at worth 10c. per yard. WE ARE OFFERING EVERY DAY Something New in Dress Goods! WHITE GOODS, BLACK GOODS GRENADINES, DRAPERY NETS, FRENCH ORGANDIES, BATISTES, CHALLIES, Etc. And our LOW PRICES MOVE the goods right out, enabling us to replenish every week, besides saving our customers a snug little sum from the prices demanded by others. KING SOLOMON thought there was “nothing new under the son,” but with all his wisdom he new nothing about our PI1TE APPLE TISSUES! Very pretty and appropriate for the lovely fabric- which bears the name. We will show you a solid ease of them in Lfght, Medium, Black and Navy Grounds with white and tinted spots and figures, at 15 CENTS PER YD. THIS WEEK! Thii is what we call a “case of love at first sight” and you should call early and get your choice. As a Special, We offer Tomorrow 12 beautiful-styles Plaid and Striped imported ZEPHYR CLOTHS at 25c. per yd.—the acme of perfection for a wasli dress. Entirely new line figured China Mulls at life; really worth 20c. else where. HAVE YOU SEEN OUR LINE OF - . Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric Embroideries? More than 1000 styles, from the daintiest little edge at 2Jc to the most superb 48-ineh Flounce at 12.50 per yd. We often hear that “ours is the only stock of TORCHON LACES in the city” and are also gratified to hoar the expressions of astonishment when our modest prices arc mentioned. Here is a batch of Bargains well worth your consideration: FOR THIS WEEK OiSTLY! 40 do*. Ladies’ Ribbed Undervests, 10c. Regular price, 20c. 25 Ci <( it «« 25c. « “ 40c. 30 M Fast Black Stainless Hose, 25c. “ “ 35c. 16 <t Block Silk Mitts, ’ 25c. “ “ 40c. 70 Linen Huck or Crepe Towels, 10c. “ “ 15c. THE AVENGERS ARE ON THE SLACK VILLAIN'S TRACK And Perhaps Ere This He. Has Received His Just Deserts at the Hands of Oat- raged C it ham Hundreds of Armed Men Scouring the Country. THE MINISTERS OBJECT TO THE LANGUAGE USED BY THE REV. MR. CULPEPPER Fort Valley, May 20.—[Special.]— Henry Jordan, the black brute who outraged Mrs. Jarrell, Is still at largo, bat Ilearned from a party who returned from Taylor county on tilts evening’s train that a party of armed men are only thirty minutes behind film. Jordan Is from Taylor county and la well known ttiero. The pursuers saw dozens of people who knew him well, and they are sure he was seen at soveral places over there yesterday At Mitchell’s country bar room, on the line of Macon and Ta/lor counties, be purchased some whiskey in the pres, ence of several win/ have known him for years, and they aro not mistaken in his identity. In Taylor county the searching party were joined by new forces, who were fa miliar with Jordan's haunts. On General Gordon's plantation lives a negro woman whom they think he will be sure to vi-it to-night after he gets sober, and thero they hope to catob him. As the party proceeds new and deter mined recruits join them, until the pur suers now amount to a small army scat tered over about sixty square miles. There seems to bo no hope for Jordan to escape. I saw Mr. Jarrell to-day, who told me that Jordan had known his wife Blnce she was a child, and that he told some of his colaborers that he followed her from Taylor county for no other pur pose than to accomplish Ills hellish passion. While the pursuers are as determined as ever they are not as muoh excited as they wore yesterday, and every one to a man swears that the demon shall not find solace In Crawford county’s jail and then gain notoriety by being allow ed a trial with a popskull lawyer to de fend him. Thla sentiment la prevalent among the best and wisest men In this section, and any legal interference Is more than apt to oanse more bloodshed in Taylor oounty. Reliable parties say that Jordan has committed the same outrage on three colored women and attempted It on the fourth. Parties ore formed at Montezuma, Oglethorpe and many other Interior points where stores are kept, and thero seemi no ohance for the villain to escape. Mrs. Jarrell, who is a nelee of Repre sentative MoNagg, of Taylor oounty, Is somewhat better to-day, bat Is still suf fering from nervousness. All kinds of business for miles around where the crime wae committed Is still suspended, with no prospects of being resumed until Jordan is caught and dis patched. A Card Denouncing Ih. Language Used By Him Is Signed by Leading Ministers. Bat Is Afterwards Withdrawn—What Mr. Cnlpeppar Says. Atlanta, May 20.—Is Rev. Mr. Cul pepper,the evangelist who Is holding re vival meetings In the big tent, preselling religion pure and undeflled? This Is a striking question, and it has been raised by prominent ministers of Atlanta. This morning a card, denouncing the language used by Mr, Culpepper last Sunday afternoon, was prepared and signed by Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, Dr. J. W. Lee and Dr. Bennett, and was then presented to Dr. J. B. Strickland for Ills signature. The card was a simple statement that the undersigned wore representatives of the cause of Christ, and they believed that the language used by Mr. Culpep per was not according to the teaching of Christ and his church. The card was a protest against Mr. Culpepper’s preaching in the manner he did. Dr. Strlckler said he had not heard Mr. Culpepper often enough t> judge by his manner of speaking the language he used. After a further discussion about the matter It was decided to call on Mr. Culpepper this afternoon’ and state to him that his language was objectionable to some of the leading ministers In the city. It was tho purpose to give Mr. Culpepper friendly advice, and to get him to sign an agreement not to use “such language again." A reportor called on Mr. Culpepper and told him of the Interview of the ministers, He at first refused to say anything, but finally said: “If I can't find two hundred persons who woro bonofitted by my sermon Sun day afternoon, although I may have nsed harsh language, I will ilgn a contract in my own blood never to preaoh again.” Mr. Culpepper lias been preaching In Atlanta in the gospel tent for three or four weeks, and hu had large crowd* to hear him. His sermons have been on the Sam Jones order, with doubtleai a little more salt and fire about them. HIs sermon last Sunday afternoon was to “men only,” and seems to hare been a very “plain talk.” It Is hard to say just exactly what will be the outcome of the whole matter. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION IN COLUMBUS YESTERDAY. Attendance Very Large, And Many Prom inent Members Present-Reading mt In teresting Paper* and Reports of Various Committees. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION. A Carload of Dynamite Explodes and Many People are Killed. GLOVES AND PARASOLS! FANS AND CORSETS! If yon need either don’t fail to call. We’ve got ’em to sell and our prices are right A word to those in need of CLOTHING Our stock is especially attractive in this line. Wo literally show every thing desired, and our prices aro way below the pint of competition. We will offer SPECIAL inducements THIS WEEK in Child’s Suite and Knee Pants. . Respectfully, GEO. D. WHEATLEY, Cor, Lamar St. and Cotton Aye. P. S.—Orders l»y mail for goods or samples will receive personal and prompt attention. u. Irvington, N. Y., May 20.—[Special.] —A car of dynamite used In blasting along the road, exploded at Tarrytown, on the Hudson river railroad track this forenoon, wrecking everything near, and tearing up the track and killing many. Thirty Italian laborers were blown to atoms, and some burled dead a great dis tance into the river. A fireman, and a locomotive with tender were blown into the river. All traffic was stopped for hours, and the schock was felt for miles around. The ground was literally tunneled. The dynamite was on a construction train. It la believed that besides tho tralr men, many Italians working along the third track were killed. Persons just returned from the scene say twenty-five were killed outright Later Associated Press dispatches say there were seven killed outright and a great many Injured. Matters In Monteznma. Montezuma, May 20.—The finest base ball game of the season was being played hore yesterday afternoon when the rain interfered. Butler and Montezuma crossed bats and made five Innings be fore the game waa called. The game stood, eight to five In favor of Monte zuma. Capt. Yea), of Barnesvllle, la here looking after bis farming Interests. Mr. Yanoy BUI left for Savannah yes terday to represent the Royal Arcanum Lodge of thla place, Mr. E.B. Lewis has returned from New York much improved in hcalthi Col. J. W. Haygood has come out for county judge, and the contest is getting more Iptcresting as the time for the ap pointment draws near. Mr. Lamb Wi.-ki r Is up to sculi: News From the Plains. Plains, May 20.—Mrs. J. H. West, who for a long time, was correspondent from this point for the Recorder, Is quite siok; however, her physicians and frienda arc hopeful of her recovery. Rev. J. W. Beck preached here to good congregations on Saturday, Sunday and 8unday night. He Is a ripe scholar, a close student of current events, an Im pressive speaker and our entire commu nity is proud of him os a pastor. A burglar entered Mrs. Camilla Wise’a smoke house on Sunday night, and car ried away a quantity of meat. A search has been made, but as yet no one has been arrested. Mr. S. J. Walters Is pushing forward the work on the alliance store bouse, and everything la being done in firat- closs style. We regret that our townsman, Mr. G. W. Oliver, has left us, going to Ameri- cus, whe he will continue in mercantile life. Miss Willie Cato spent soveral days of the past week in Amerlcus. Misses Kffle and Carrie Turner and Mamie Derrick were shopping in Amor ous on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Trainer, of Alabama, have been on a visit to relatives In our community. Miss Minnie McAfee, of Atlanta, is vislUng here, the guest of Miss Carrie Jennings. Miss Rena Wright, of Preston, spent Sunday with us. Miss Mary Haynes, of Amerlcus, has been vlaltlng at the Jennings house. Mrs. S. II. nawklns and Mr. Henry Sheffield, of Texae, came out Sunday on a visit to the family of Mr. A. CbappelL Mr. K. C. West, of Amerlcus, is on a protracted vlalt to hi* lick mother here. Hr. J. L. Harper (pent Sunday here with hit home folks. Dr. T. H. Stewart, of Boston, le at Mra. Turner’s. Dr. Kendrick, of Dawson, I* on a visit to his deter, Mrs. West At this writtogwe an having some of a much needed rain, and the prospects an good for plenty mon. The Army Marching Hither. Amerlcus is again to to be besieged by the salvation army. One of tbo scouts of the battalion tb.it bung out here a year or two since was in tbo city yester day, matin/ ; uim ha nts fur quart, I - Ing the army bnic while the light pr.> Columbus, Ga., May 20.—[Special]— The Georgia state bar association met here In annual **«:!?! 5$!® O ’ clook tbl « morning, with a large membership present, including all of the members of the supreme court and leading lawyers from all sections of Georgia. The president, non. Frank n. Miller,, of Augusta, presided and made a most Interesting address In opeulug the ses sion. Treasurer Harrison being absent his report was read by Secretary J. Warren Aiken, of Cartersville. Col. II. R. Goetchlus was elected treasurer pro tom, and twenty new mem bers woro elected. Hon. Thomas J. Chappell, chairman, road the report of the executive com mittee. Thla was followed by a very fine paper by Edmund W. Martin, of At lanta, on “The Perfection of Right, which is Justice, the Ideal Law.” Next came the report of the com mittee on judlcjal administration and remedial proceedure, whloh waa read by Ron. Walter B. Hill, of Macon. The next feature was the reading of an excollent paper by H. A. Matthews, of Fort Volley, on “the property rights of married women.” This was followed by the report of the committee on fed eral legislation, which was read by W. G. Charlton, of Savannah. The association then adjourned till to-morrow. At 4 o'clock this afternoon the mem bers of the association boarded the steamer Paotolua and left for a trip down the river, expecting to return about mtdnlghL The association waa handsomely entertained by the local bar while on board the steamer. NUMBER 40 mmmemmrn-mmmm——*———ffiW— THAT CONVENTION. family, and reports bis melon farm in I gret-w*. A ball was engaged, and tbo uth Georgia to be in a flourishing con- j vanguard of Atlanta's male am) - female dition. He is displaying a nice size light infantry may bo expected to ap- mclon here, taken from the farm. : pear shortly. The Royal Arcanum. Savannah, May 20.—There wae » banquet-in honor of the grand counell at the DeSoto at 0 o’clook to-night, at which addresses were delivered by Dep uty Supreme Regent John E. Pound, of Loekport, N. Y.; Bon. R. J. Powell, of Bsrneerille; Hon. J. M. Pace, of Cov ington, and Judge A. P. Adams, of Sa vannah. The grand oounoll will probably ad journ after to-morrow morning 1 * ees- slon. To-morrow afternoon a carriage drive will' be taken to the Ocean steamship wharves, Bnnsventnre and Thunderbolt, where refreshments will be served at the Yacht club. ' Several of the delegates are accompa nied by their wires. A large number of ladle* went down on the excursion to Tybee this afternoon. BaUrosd Commits loners llsre. Col. L. N. Trammell and Col. Virgil Powers, of the state railroad commis sion, and Mr. A. C. Briscoe, secretary, spent the afternoon in Amerlcus yester day, haring arrived here from a trip to Savannah and Albany. They are visiting the offioet of the several railroads in this part of tbs state for the purpose of securing state ments of the businee* done, for use reference. Their stay in Amerlcus waa a particu larly pleasant one, and tho only regret was that Judge Fort, who wilt assume the duties of commissioner this fall, waa absent from the eity and therefore could not contribute to the pleasure of the distinguished gentlemen. During the afternoon carriages were ordered, and in company with Col. Uriah B. HarrolJ, Dr. E. J. Eldridge and Judge J. A. Kendrick, the party took a pleasant drive over the city. Neither of the visitors bad been to Amerlcus before In many years, and they were not a little surprised as well as pleased to see such evidences of growth and progress on every side. Col. Powell hu hosts of friends In Amerlcus, his former position of general superintendent of the southwestern di vision having brought him in oontaot with our bualneu men dnriilg a period of many years, and the relations between them lure always been of the pleasant est klnid. He wu extended a cordial greeting at the hand* of many of his old friends, u were the other gentlemen of the party. The visitors left on the 3213 train this morning for Atlanta. The Case Settled. The Qninn habeas oorpos case, in .which Mr. W. H. Qninn sought to obtain possession of his thro* year old child, Mildred, and whloh wu ut for s bearing before Judge Pilsbury to-day, tett'ed yesterday to the utisfaotion of all parties concerned. Mr. Quinn wu gtVen’pctaeulon of tho child without the necessity of a legal fight, and will Jcbvo with it to-day for his homo In Little Rock, Ark., uheto bis mother resides, .uni into wjjose (arc tho l>?bo will be given. The liulo one's mother, ft is hUted, will leave A meric us shortly to enter a convent either at Memphis or Nashville, Tenn. WHAT THE THIRD PARTYITE8 ARE DOING AT CINCINNATI. rj The Question of Platform Seems to l)o the Hpintlat Hock—A Variety o! Names Scx- (ested For ths Party, But no Definite Decision Is Arrived' At. Cincinnati, May 20.—Juat as bad beep anticipated, the committco on plat form Of the national nohm conference, nas struck a wag- . The body met last night. At the very ontut the qneition wu raised as to whether the platform wu toiio con- - itrueted for a brand new party or wheth er It wu simply Intended to Isaac a dec laration of principles without any united movement a* rne hack. When, at 8 o’clook this morning; the*" members of the committee agreed to ad journ, the question wu still undeter mined, and not the first line of the plat- form had been framod. This morning the large attendance of yesterday had been further' added to during the night by belated delegates ' from the west, northwest and north, to the total number of a hundred or more. Prior to the opening of the session there wu a conference between tho representative* of various elements re garding the’baptismal of the new party In cue It should be born. Recommendation* were numerous. Some favored “National party,” others thought “National union” would be n captivating name. The “people's party” found support- era, and several argued that an “inde pendent party” would obviate the charge that It was a class organization. No definite decision, however, was ar rived at It wu after 10 o’ctock when the con vention wu ealled to order. Ex-Con gressman Rev. Dr. Gilbert Delamatcr of fered a fervent eupplleatlon for divine aid and support for the new movement Rather Discouraging. Eugene M. Drake, the young farmer of Oglethorpe who la said to bare fallen heir to an enormous English estate of many millions, may get his monoy. He feels oonfldent that he will and there is not* Georgian but who wishes him look. But yon have heard of many just such cases. Every few years some south ern man learns that he has just fallen heir to a large English estate. Yet, you have never beard of one getting 1L Mr. Drake, for years, hu talked to his friends of hls expected fortune. Ho is, undoubtedly, if all reports bo true, the next heir In dlreot line to tbo Drake es tate of many million*. Now York law yers have already been out here to sco him about the matter, and they have assured him that he oan got tbo money. But Mr. Drake Is a business man, and hu refused to leave his orop until it Is “laid by.” Then he will look after the fortune. Although there havo been many jnat each cases not ono has yet been known toimatoriallze. Mra.Whitfield Not Dead. Tax Timm-Rkcoruku gladly gives place to the following from tbo Fort Velley Enterprise of yuterday. As the Enterpriu statu, the Information was obtained from a source considered alto gether reliable, and wu published ac cordingly: Itlsnot often that a person reads their own dutb notlee, bat this wu Mrs. Whit- field'sexperteocc a few days ago, when she reed the Americas paper. She not on!y le not deed but not even sick. The whole altslr wu only a Joke not intended for the news paper.. Ayonng man left Fort Valley for Americas Saturday night, and on being ask ed the tews, told a creduloue friend the story shove. In some way, the watchful reporter of Tub Tmn-RacoaDBB got bold of Hand published the account In Sunday morning's paper. Mrs. Whitfield Is enjoying good health and Is ready to asm her many friends at the Harris Houqe u usual. A Billiard Tournament* A highly interutlng billiard’ contest will take place at “Oak Hall” in thla elty, beginning Monday night next- and continnlng throughout the week. Eight of the finest players in Ameri cas, and there aro soma good ones, too, wtU take part In the contest. A hand some prise valued at fifteen dollars will be awarded the lucky winner. According to the term* of agreement entered Into between the contestants, each player must make 800 points night ly In order to oonnt. Muoh Interest hu been aroused among lovers of the cne and ball over the oomlng contest, and the games will be watched with In terest. . 1 Hattie, the little daughter of Deputy Sheriff John B. Lamar, met with a pain ful accident yuterday. While playing about tho room tho ehild fell from a trunk upon which she had climbed, breaking her arm abovo tho elbow. A physician sot the broken member and the little one is getting along all right. Smell Hoys l'lny Hall. An interesting game of base ball was played yeatt rday aftonioon between the Olivers ami the Red Rovers. Captains Marion Boll aml^red Crisp n. irshalled their forces well. The Rea Rovers won by a score of nino to nothing, game was umpired by Master Glover.