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AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SATURDAY: MAY 23, 1891.
NUMBER 42
Advertisement, which promises more
than it wilt perform, will be of value to
the advertiser.
■\Vc recognized this truth long ago, and our success is largely due to
the fact that we have never yet violated the
of Our Customers!
You will find everything EXACTLY AS REP
RESENTED every time, at
GEO. D. WHEATLEY'S
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.
ANOTHER MACON HOU8E IN
HANDS OF A RECEIVER.
W. R, Singleton A Co., Flannel.!!? Embnr-
nssed-Thalr Failure a (treat Surprise—
The Aueta Slightly Exceed the Llxblll-
tlee—Ceu,e of the Failure.
But bear in mind, to get the benefit of the
Rare Bargains we Offer!
To avail vourself of such
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES!
You must call in person, or order of us without fail,
THIS WEEK.
FOR SALE
TO-MORROW
^One case Figured Victora Lawn at 3 Jo worth 7c
per yard.
JOne case Sherwood Dress Ginghams at 7Jc,
r worth 10c. per yard.
,5 Bales “Cant Tear” Check Home Spun at 4Jc.,
worth 8c. per yard.
, 3000 yards Standard Calicoes, Spring styles, at
| 5c. worth 7c. per yard.
11200 yards Figured Manchester Challis at 7c.
worth 10c. per yard.
WJ5 ARE OFFERING EVERY DAY
Something New in Dress Goods!
WHITE GOODS,
BLACK GOODS
v 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
sun,” but with all his wisdom he new nothing about our.
FINE APPLE TISSUES!
Very pretty and appropriate for the lovely fabric which bears the name.
We will show you a solid case of them in Lfght, Medium, Black
and Navy Grounds with white and tinted spots and
figures, at ■ ■ _ •
15 CENTS PER YD. THIS WEEK
This 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 RJaid and Striped imported ZEPHYR CLOTHS at
25c. per yd.—the acme of perfection for a wash dress.
Entirely new line figured China Mulls at 11 Jc; really worth 20c. else
where.
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR LINE OF
Nainsook, Sviss and Cambric Embroideries ?
More than 1000 styles, from the daintiest little edge at 2Jc to
the most superb 48-inch Flounce at (2.50 per yd.
We often hear that “ours is the only stock of TORCHON LACES in
tlie city” and are also gratified to hear the expressions of astonishment
when our modest prices are mentioned.
Here is a batch of Bargains well worth your consideration:
FOR THIS "WEEK ONLY!
Macon, May 22 [Special.]—W. R.
Singleton* Co., the well known Macon
wholesale boot and ahoe firm, are flnan
dally embarrassed.
They made an assignment to-day to
Mr. Eugene C. Leonard, who haa been
In the employment of the firm for a long
while.
W. R. Singleton * Co. Is one of Ma
con's oldest firia&.The Singletons hare
been in the boot and shoe business for
many years, and hare always possessed
the respect, confidence and esteem of
the people of Macon and of the business
world generally. They have always done
n large business, and for a long while
prosperity smiled upon them. Recently
they sold out their retail business, and
Intended to confine tbenieelrei to the
wholesale trade.
* A few weeks ago they moved from
their old stand on Cherry street, be
tween Second and Third streets, to the
store on Cherry street between Third
and Fourth, recently occupied by Smith
* Gordon. The people of Macon sym
patblze with Singleton * Co., In their
troubles and hope they will soon be on
their feet again.
It is understood that the immediate
cause of the failure is due to the collapse
of the Davis Shoe Company, of Lynn,
Mass., and that of Joseph Davis, its
largest owner, and who is heavily in
terested in several large concerns. The
Davis company was,' so it Is said, the
northern backers of Singleton * Co.,
and carried considerable of the paper of
the Macon firm. The collapse of the
Davis company on the 18tli Instant pre
cipitated the assignment of Singleton
* Co.’
The schedule of W. R. Singleton *
Co., filed in the clerk’s office at 3 o’clock
this afternoon shows the firm’s liabili
ties to be 8155,020.64, with asscsts at
$158,870.03.
The assets consists of the stock of
goods and notes and accounts.
Mrs, Lizzie Roberts, Albert Stone,
McLaughlin * Poor, B. L. Jones and the
Davis Shoe company are made prefer
red creditors. The latter, it is under
stood, the firm owed In the neighbor
hood of $25,000. Besides the above,
there are several preferred creditors se
cured by mortgages. Gustin, Guerry
and Hall represent Singleton * Co.
Accident to Jndge Hammond.
Atlanta, May 22.—[Special.]—Judge
W. R. Hammond was found In his office
this morning lying on the fioorin a pool
of blood and was in an insensible condi
tion.
Physicians were summoned. They
pronounced the wounds serious, but not
dangerous.
It Is not known exactly what happen
ed to Judge Hammond and be Is nnable
to tell himself, and it Is thought that
wills he was alone in hia office he had
a fainting spell, fell and struck hia head
on the desk.
Judge Hammond Is one of the fore
most lawyers in tho state, and for a long
while was judge of the superior oourt of
Fulton county.
MUST PAV THE TAX
Beet Men Will no Longer light
Tax Impoeed.
Atlanta, May 22 —[Special.]—The
cold storage houses will make no far
ther resistance against the payment of
the $500 tax imposed by the legislature.
This means a good many dollars in
the state treasury.
The legislature, It will be remember
ed, after quite a lengthy discussion,
passe a bill taxing all packing bouses
doing a cold storage business, five hun
dred dollars a year.
The companies resisted the payment
of these taxes,claiming they were uncon
stitutional, and Tax Collector Stewart
was authorized by Comptroller-General
Wright to proceed against them.
He did this, employing Mr. John W.
Cox as attorney for the state.
The beef companies employed Messrs.
W. J. and T. A. Hammond to represent
them.
They filed a bill before Judge Clarke
to onjoln the state from collecting the
taxes.
Judge Clarke granted a temporary In
junction, but when the oase came up for
a hearing ho decided that the tax was
legal and that the companies mast pay it.
Mr. Cox was notified tbnt the case
would be carried to the supreme court
and was preparing to argue it there, but
this morning Col. Hammond informed
him that the companies had decided to
resist no further, but would pay the
money In a few days.
Throe or four thousand dollars will go
Into the treasury from Atlanta, and os
much will come In from Augusta, Sa
vannah or Macon.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
COBDELK'B REVIVAL.
8ENSATIONAL REPORT ABOUT MR.
BLAINE'S MENTAL CONDITION.
His Mind Said to he Vary Mash Weakened
—The Now York Herald PrInU the Story
tod it Created * Sensation-Upheld by
Strong Proof.
CULPEPPER'S SERMON
la Denounced aa being Unfit to Iaaue From
^a 1’reacher’a Month In tha Pulpit.
Atlanta, May 22.—[Special.]—Evan
gelist Culpepper, of Maeon, who hns
been bolding a tent meeting in Atlanta
for several weeks, is in hot water.
Ho preached a sermon to men only
last Sunday afternoon, In which ho used
most vulgar and obscene language, and
last night he stated that he was willing
to leave the whole matter to Rev. Dr.
Hawthorne, a prominent Baptist clergy
man of the olty.
In an interview this morning, Dr.
Hawthorne says he'cannot support Mr.
Culpepper; and denounces the language
used as being unfit to Issue from a
preacher’s mouth in the pulpit.
Much feeling has been aroused hero in
regard to the matter, and the result will
be awaited with deep Interest. - Mr. Cul
pepper has the unqualified endorsement
of a large number of leading oitizens,
notwithstanding the foot that his utter
ances have been so severely criticized
and condemned.
Washington, May 22.—[Special.]—
The New York Herald haa a startling
story this morning In reference to lir.
Blaln’e health.
The story originated In the Herald's
Washington beureau, and was sent to
New York several days ago but only ap
peared to-day.
The information ii that Mr. Blaine’s
mind Is affected, and that he It no long
er capable of undergoing the mental
strain his official position imposes.
The Herald asaerte that Mr. Blaine’s
physical condition has been persistently
concealed, that the plain truth Is that he
is a confirmed Invalid, and that Harrison
Is fully aware that he cannot much
longer remain in his cabinet.
In the department of state, it is as
serted that business has been so shaped
for the paee thirteen months as to ac
commodate Itself to the frailty of Mr.
Blaine's health. Among the diplomatic
corps the same consideration for the In
valid statesman has been obtained.
The heads of legation have had cause
to criticize the conduct of Mr. Blaine In
refuting to speed their affairs, but their
criticisms have always been coupled
with sympathetic expressions for the
■Ick cabinet officer.
This story, pnblished in so reputable
a paper as the Herald, and written, as
it evidently is, with great care, has
caused a sensation In this elty.
The probability that it will he. dented
by Mr Blaine’s friends has not been
overlooked, and the evldenee submitted
in snpport of what is published is un
mistakable and strong.
The Herald says; "In this era of su
preme trial for Mr. Blaine and those
near and dear to him, the public will be
glad to learn that the white house re
flected the best feelings of onr people
In a matter of such mlsfortnne.
Great Interest Aroused and Many Acces-
elone to the Church Already.
Cordele, Ga., Msy 22.—While Cor
dele Is prospering and enjoying a
healthy building boom ,f$ is being bless
ed with the most anccestfal religious
revival ever had..
The one at the Methodist church,
which doepd a few weeks since, result
ed in the addition of a score or more
new members to said ehnreh. Another
Was started by the Baptist* a week ago
which!* equally as fruitful; Revs. J.
M. Homlersqn, of Cochran; T. B. and O.
B. Fuller, of Abbeville; T. T. Morgan,
of Cordele, and for. E. R. Carswell, of
Atlanta, are assisting Pastor Davis. Dr.
Carswell is well known to a large por
tion of the southern people as one of
the most eloquent pulpit orators In the
Baptist denomlna'lon.
Fapectslly It he noted for bi* profun
dity and aggressiveness in discussing
dootrtnal points. It has not been long
since he, and Rev. Mr. Ainsworth, a
Methodist minister in North Georgia,
created ‘quite a sensation by a joint dis
cussion of the doctrines of tholr respect
ive churches.
Next 8unday at the Baptist ehnreh
here, Dr. Carswell will deliver hit cele
brated sorinon on tho “Resurrection of
the Second'Coming of Christ" Those
who have hoard him preach on this sub
ject are mostanxlons to hear him agalo.
Arrangements bare been made with Miss
Bonnie Sandford, a stenographer of
Cordele, to take down the sermon,
which will be furnlihed Thb Times-Re-
cobdkb for publication.
The Artesian Basse Leased.
Albany, May 22.—[Speeial.]—Nego
tiations which have been pending for
some time for the lease of the Artesian
house were consummated yesterday in
the lease of the house and furniture by
Mount. Phllpot * Fields, late of the
Gulf house, Thomasville. These gen
tlemen will be in the city Tuesday to
begin the renovation of the house, and
will formally throw it open to the pub-
lio on the 1st of June.
40 doz.
25 “
30 “
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Ladies’ Ribbed Undervests,
Fast Black Stainless Hose,
Black Silk Mitts,
linen Hack or Crepe Towels,
10c.
25c.
25c.
25c.
10c.
Regular price,
20c.
40c.
35c.
40c.
15c.
GLOVE AED PARASOLS!
II you need either don’t ftil to call. Wi'ti
are right.
FANS AND CORSETS!
[ot ’em to sell and oar prides
A word to those.in need of
CLOTHING
Our stock is especially attractive iiifhis Bne. We litorally show WW-
thing desired, and our prices are way below the point of competition. We
will offer&PECIAL inducements THIS WEEK in Child’s Suits snd
Knee Pants.
■» Respectfully, ludi f I ip 3
GEO. D. WHEATLEY,
Mllfe Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
P. S.—Orders by mail for goods or samples will receive personal and
prompt attention.
The Firemen'. Picnic.
Macon, May 22.—[Special.]—The an
nnal picnic of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen will be held to-morrow
at Beech Haven. The Indications are
that there will be a great crowd in at
tendance. Theipeclal train of many
coaches will leave the union depot In
themonring. The brotherhood is one
6i the moot popular orders in the city,
snd its annual plonics are always spied-
Columbus, Ga., May 22.—The Indlos-
tionx are that the Western Union Tele
graph Company will toon have a rival lb
Cable Company. A prominent basinets
■aid to-night that be was satisfied
that the new company would open an
office tri Columbus before the close of
the present year.
Happy on the Way.
Watcboss, May 22.—Bon Chambers,
colored, was hanged here to-day for the
murder of Samuel Strothers, colored.
Chambers confeseed that he had taken
the blood of a man and that be was will
ing to be hanged to atone for the killing
of his victim. Dr. J. L. Walker aad t.
C. Falks pronounced him dead at 12:1$.
The drop fall aaaotly at 12.
An Athens Bourn Gom Under.
Athens, Ga., May 22.—[Special.]—
The large dry. goods Aim of Jnllus
Cohen * Co., has been. placed In the
handa of a temporary receiver. Mr. C,
W. Baldwin, of Athens, Is the receiver.
This ie done at the Instance of the bank
of the University, which holds a first
mortgage on the stock for $10,000. The
aueteofthe firm amount to $45,000,
The liabilities are about the same. It is
believed they can pay dollar for dollar.
There Is not a more respected citizen In
Athens than either of tho members of
Julius Cohen * Co., and their failure is
regretted by all.
Albany, Ga., May 22.—Some weeks
ago the Tully Bros., feather renovators,
came to this city and began buslnese.
They have been cleaning feather beds
and pillows for rioh and poor with a
rush, and they find almost everything In
the feathers; but the biggest find and
the greatest wonder came to light to
day. A well-to-do family of the city
gave them a feather bed to renovate,
and they went aboat their work. To
their aurprise they discovered four yonng
rattlesnakes sntigly resting in the feath
ers, together with four deZdiata.
Money la Fofstoee. ,
Savannah, May 22.—Dr. R. G. Nor
ton sold f00 barrels of potatoes yester
day to a western'ffri* at J6 per barrel
net, deliver^ on the cars. Dr. Norton
sold 2#> barrels In New York last week
at $3410 net per barrel. He has about
300 barrels yet to foil. l)r. Norton fe
not the only man whKwiU make money
potatoes this year. <j» M. Ryals bps a
j fine crop, and, lit it said, wfU sell
$10,000 worth. Some of the largest'
planters will exceed this amount,though.
Presbyterians In Session.
Detboit, Mich., May 22.—The I03d
annual meeting of the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly convened this morning in
the First Presbyterian church in this
city. Rev. Dr.. Green, of Princeton, N.
J., was chosen moderator by acclamation
at the afternoon session.
Heath too Good for Them.
Louisville, May 22.—One of the
most fiendish crimes ever known in
Kentucky Is reported from Sandy Book,
the county seat of Elliott.
A yonng school teacher, Miss Maud
Fleenor, was thrown from her horse
which bad been frightened by the two
Wilcox brothers, each of whom the girl
had refused to many.
With one leg and an arm broken, she
wae chained Inadeserted cabin, where
■he was kept a prisoner sinoe the mid
dle of April, and slowly dying, was made
the victim of her captore’ lust
Last Tuesday a posse, headed by her
brother, found the girl, who died fifteen
minutes later. The Wilcox brothers
were captured, confessed and were
promptly shot to death.
Tha Court Ileanmas Italians*.
Columbus, Ga, May 22.—[Special.]—
Muscogee superior court resumed work
this morning, after a recess of several
days, in honor of the Georgia Bar asso
ciation, which concluded Its annual
meeting here last night with a grand
banquet, tendered by the local bar.
The session of the bar association
proved a most interesting one, and at
tracted to Columbus quite a number of.
the moet distinguished men of Georgia.
A great deal-of Interest was fait In the
selection of officers for the ensuing year
and it la matter of pride to Columbus
that one of ber most distinguished
lawyers, Hon. John Peabody, was made
president of the association.
HoleldeMd AMifnmnl.
Memphis, May 12.—William Nila*,
Hill, manager of the Hill Shoe company,
committed suicide yesterday. This was
followed by the assignment of the com-
(Vania 810,000 (or Being Boycotted.
PiTTSBUitou, May 22.—John Mens-
dorf entered suit to-day against the
Physicians' Protective Association of
Sbarpsburg and Etna, asking for $10,000
damages. He says that on Jane 24th,
1800, the association placed his name on
its ligt of delinuqents. They alsohoti-
lied him that they would refuse medical
attendance to all who were on the*list of
~ "nquents. Mensdorf denies liis al
leged indebted ness, pnd declares that bs
was deprived ol tha services, of a physl
elan In the community In which be Uvea,
thereby iojuring him.
’ - rappoE -
ScottdaLE, Pa., May 22.—Everytl
to-day polite to las early ending of tha
- - £ note Imki'-ltit ettfket*
Icenlng, and big breaks In their ranks
ito reported from various places fa die
’ion. At Redstone 200'strlkers Mtprn-
to work this morning. The men be,
Ing dissatisfied with the result of the
Scottdale convention, took a vote last
night and decided to go to work. All
of them could not go to work to-day,bnt
to-morrow all of the 459 ovens will bo
fired. The plant employs 525 men.
None of the new men will be dis
charged.
Committee Sulclds.
New Yoke, May 22—Julius Jacoby,
of East Third street, suicided this morn
ing by jumping out of s three-story
window. He was taken to Bellevue hoe-
pitol, where UdtM.
Altar Many Years.
Mr. C H. Caulfield, senior member of
the firm of Camfield * Led better,Chiolc-
atnauga, is in the city for a few days,
talking up the military encampment
and at the same time putting In a few
words for the new city among the moun
tains of north Georgia.
He thinks that town has a great fu
ture, in view of tho fact that the compa
ny that owns It is expending vast sums
of money with a view to making It an
Indea’ winter and summer resort. Al
ready, he says,nearly $400,000 have boon
expended upon Improvements there, and
that the company will spend double that
amount and more In laying out and
otherwise beautifying the town and
making it altogether desirable os a place
of residence.
Mr. Camfield, familiarly known
among bis hundreds of friends thongh-
out Southwest Georgia as “Holly,” Is an
old Albany boy, although formany years
he has dwelt among the mountains of
north Georgia and Alabama. He served
throughout tho war with the Albuny
Guards, whiob^company was attached to
the old Fourth Georgia. This Is liis
first visit to Amerlens In many years,
and he received quite a cordial greeting
yesterday at the hands of his former
comrades in alms In this city.
Another Handsome Building.
It really soeins that the first builder of
a three story house lu Amoricus set a
copy for ail prospective hulldors to go
by,'as scarcely apy other kind is thought
of now—unless it be a four or flvo story
affair.
Quite a number of these have gone up
recently, others are under contract and
win be completed this summer, while
many moreiMU are in contemplation.
The ball has been set rolling, howevor,
and will keop bn until every vacant lot
about the business portion of the city la
adorned with a handsome brick bnlld-.
ing.
Among the last to move In this direc
tion Is Mr. A.'J. Hsmll, who will In a
few days begin the erection of a largo
three story brick building on Cotton
avenue, opposite the Allen House. The
plan* are all prepared, and the briek and
other insterial necessary is on the
ground. Tho building will have a very
handsome plate glass and iron front, and
will be an drnament to that busy
thoroughfare and to Amerlens.
m
place for pfchle parties, and In this re-
ipcct, as In. all others, she Is rapidly
frpwi ng jn popularity.
The nextexcur slon to come this way
li the order of Brotherhood of Railroad
Trackmen, One of the largest labor or
ganizations In ibe country. Members of
the orderin'Apniricos have Invited the
Columbus and Macon lodges to hold their
aim oalpieoi& bare, And the invitation
haa been accepted.
June 10th, Is the day appointed, and
beautiful Magnolia dell tho place where
the festivities will be held. Two special.
trains of fire coaches each will bring
the Colntnbna and Macon visitors to
j
southwest Georgia’s metropolis, whore *
it is needless to say they will be cor
dially welcomed. Between six and eight
hundred of the members and their |*
friends ard expected on that day.
Cod/mm Hi* Crime.
Cutubebt, Ga., May 22.—Next Thurs
day Cuthbert will have a hanging. Sam
Snellinga will pay the penalty of hia
crime. The gallows Is now being erect
ed. it Is stated that Sam bat confessed
sinoe be was. sentenced, aad says the
verdict of the jury was just.
