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AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SUNDAY: MAY 24, 1891.
NUMBER 43
Advertisement, which promises more
than it will perform, will be of value to
the advertiser.
We recognized this truth long ago, and our success is largely due to
the fact that we have never yet violated the
Confidence of Our Customers!
You will fii\d everything EXACTLY AS REP
RESENTED every time, at
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THIS WEEK.
Washington, May 28.—Mr. Harrison
Isn’t living up to the reputation given
him by Ms son Russell's paper. If he is
the brains as well as the head of the ad
ministration, why doesn’t be take bold
of the very important questions now In
an unsettled condition before the depart
ment .of state ? Mr. Blaine’s absence
could not have been better timed if It
had been previously arranged, which It
may have been—to give Mr. Harrison an
opportunity to show the country that
Mr. Blaine has been nothing more than
a clerk to him. But the gentleman from
Indiana is too shrewd to give himself
away; be finds the matters pertaining to
the other departments so pressing that
he informed Mr. Blaine’s assistant, who
carried a big bundle of papers to the
white house, that be waa so busy that
lie would defer foreign matters for a
few days. ‘ In the meantime he la prob
ably praying that Mr. Blaine will return
before those papers are again brought to
him.
If Mr. Blaine should take Into his bead
to go away on the Sick list, or to resign
entirely on the ground of ill health, it
would not take long for those now Igno
rant on that subject to discover who has
furnished the brains for this administra
tion.
Mr. Wanamaker Is fathering a scheme
that for pure unadulterated “gall" sur
passes anything in the history of the
republican party, and that’s saying
great deal. He wants to make ten year
contracts with favorite parties for car
rying the ocean mails in various direc
tions under the mail subsidy act of the
last congress. Of course that Involves
the ultimate expenditure of many mil
lions of dollars, while the appropriation
made, which was for only one year, was
82,500,000. Mr. Harrison approves of
the scheme, and in order to give it a bet
ter aspect the question has been referred
to the attorney general for an opinion as
to whether the postmaster general has
a legal right to make contracts to run. /
ten years. Of course he will decide
that he has, and then the country will
have the pleasure of using forty or fifty
millions of fits money placed where it
will help to renominate and re-elect
Mr. Benjamin Harrison. Whatever
other people may think, Mr. Harrison
doesn’t think that he made a mistake In
putting John Wanamaker at the head of
the postoffice,
Another little scheme of Mr. Wans-
maker’s waa the establishment of a reg-
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FOR SALE
TO-MORROW
i One case Figured Vietora Lawn at 5o worth 7 c
jierjrarti.
JOne case Sherwood Dress Ginghams at 7$c.
I worth 10c. per yard.
,5 Bales “Cant Tear” Check Home Spun at 4Jc.,
' worth 8c. per yard.
13000 yards Standard Calicoes, Spring styles, at
1 5c. worth 7c. per yard.
[1200 yards Figured Manchester Challis at 7c.,
worth 10c. per yard. i, , i
WE ARE OFFERING EVERY DAY
Something New in Dress Goods!
WHITE GOODS, Y*j f DRAPERY NETS,
BLACK GOODS' U FRENCH ORGANDIES
’ GRENADINES, BATISTES, CHALI.IES, Etc.
And our LOW PRICES MOVE the goods right out,
enabling va. 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,” b^t with all his wisdom he new nothing about our
HUE APPLE TISSUES!
Very pretty and appropriate for the lovely fabric which bears the name,
We will show you la solid case of thorn in Lfght, Medium, Black
and Navy'Grounds with white and tinted spots and
1 — figures, at
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
WHAT IS BEING SAID AND DONE AT
THE CAPITAL.
How Harrlfton Depends Upon Mr. Blaine—
Another Scheme of Deacon Wanama
ker's—Southern Democrats Discuss tha
Division of the Prises.
This is what we call a “case of love at first sight” and you should call
early and get your choice.
>cd imported ZEPHYR CLOTHS at
rfection for a wash dress.
12 beautiful styles Plaid and Si
25c. per yd.—the^heme of
Entirely new lino figured China Mulls at ll|e; 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-inch Flounce at (2.50 per yd.
We often hear that “ours is the only stock of TORCHON LACES in
the 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!
40 doz. Ladies’ Ribbed Undervdsts,
Fast Black Stainless Hose,
Black Silk Mitts,
Linen Huck or Crepe Towels,
10c.
25c.
25c.
26c.
lOo.
Regular price, 20c.
“ “ 40c.
« « 35c.
“ ’ “ 40c.
“ “ 16c.
GLOVES AND PARASOLS! FANS AND CORSETS!
If you need either don’t fail to call. We’ve got ’em to sell and our prices
- aro right.
A word to those in need of
CLOTHING
Our stock is especially attractive in this line. We literally show every
thing desired, and our prices are way below the point of competition. We
will offer SPECIAL inducements THIS WEEK in Child’s Suits and
Knee Pants. .
Respectfully,
GEO. D. WHEATLEY,
Cor. Lamar St; and Cotton Ave.
P. S. Orders by mail for goods or samples will receive personal and
prompt attention.
'
awarding of the contract for carrying
the mails to the North American Com
mercial company, whoso steamers have
to go there anyway, and whose business
makes probably ninety-nine hundredths
of the mail to' and from there. This
company didn’t make any money taking
seal* last year, and the administration
sympathizes with It to the extent of an
entirely unnecessary mail oontraot
A party of prominent democrat! were
gathered In the parlor of a private resi
dence one evening this week, and al
though the circumstance preclude the
use of names, the conversation waa too
Interesting at times to be entirely lost,
so l reproduce a portion of it here
with:
“Did you know," aaked a southern
senator, “that the Florence, South Caro
lina, Times, hod run up the name of
Wade nampton for vlce-presldeutf"
Wish we could get him there,” said a
western representative.
"I join heartily with you”said an east
ern representative, “and I can tell you
how it can be done.”
“How?” asked everybody In chorus.
“Well, yousee,” hereplled, “the dem
ocratic psrty has throe great prizes to
distribute, the presidency, vice-presi
dency and the speaker of the house of
representatives. Now you all know that
I am not In favor of sectionalism In any
form, and yet I recognize the fact that
the country It almost certain to be geo
graphically divided into throe parts and
that one of these great prizes will go to
the south, one to the east and one to
the west, and I don’t think anybody can
■ay that that isn’t an equitable method
of distribution. All the south has got
to do If It wants a place upon thenation-
al ticket is to lot the speakership go to
the east or west”
“A bird in the band,” laughed a
southern representative who le In the
line of the speakership lightning himself.
“But have you got It in the hand f"
retorted the eastern man.
“You just wait and see," said the
southerner.
“How I should like to see Wade pre
side over the senate,” said a senator who
bad been an interested listener, “bnt If
he was nominated wouldn't the farmers
alliance in the southern states defeat
the ticket as they did him for the
so ns to ?’*
“That’s a side of the question that had
not occurred to me,” said tho gentleman
who started the conversation; "but I
would not fear to wager all I possess
that a national ticket with Wade Hamp
ton’s name on it conld carry South Caro
lina against anything Hist conld be
ARMED MEN IN PURSUIT.
If Jordan Is Captured Jude® Lynch Will
Pay Hit Respects to Hiin.
Reynolds, Ga., May 23.—[Special ]—
The negro, Henry Jordan, who com
mitted tape In Crawford county, has
been hunted by armed men day and
night since the crime, and was seen
about dark yesterday evening going into
the woods near General Gordon's plan
tation, about two miles from here.
A party of the hunters immediately
came here for assistance to aid Id scour
ing the woods for tho scoundred and at
8 o'clock n. m. there was a posse of- 100
armed men searching the woods for him,
and men wure stationed on guard to pre
vent his escape while the search was
made. The # woods ore so dense it was
decided to wait for daylight to resume'
the hunt.
Your correspondent loft the woods at
12 o'clock last night and left a posse of
fifty men standing on guard, to remain
until daylight, when a number of others
will join them in the search. There is
about 8300 reward offered for the crimi
nal. It Is generally believed here that
he will be tried by Judge Lynch imme
diately after capture. Mrs. Jarrell was
reported as being in a critical condition
yesterday.
7. Pearl Barnes Goes Home.
. Macon, May 23 —[Special.]—Young
Pearl Barnes, whose name has been on
every lip for the post few days, is now
en'route to her home la North Caro
lina. * 7 -Cult fp
Pearl has been kept confined at the
Wllbourn house since her arrival in Ma
con. Lost night her uncle from North
Carolina, Mr. J. J. Redding, arrived
here and this morning returned with his
charge.
The Eufaula uncle was still in the city,
but the young girl was so strenuously
opposed to going back to Eufaula, It was
thought best to take her home.
Mr. Mtllor was very much chagrined
at this, as he expected to have the girl
go bock and face the man who, he says,
has wronged her.
Tbs Coke Strlk. Over.
Scottsdale, Pa., May 23.—The great
coke strike is over. The back of the
movement is completely broken, and on
Monday morning 40,000 men will resume
work. Nor is this all. Ramey and,
other independent companies will now
forcrf’tho men ter accept tkrfjSjhcdule of
wages offtrred' by Fi4ck.‘ '• -
rages offered'by Fi
tietterrtirnUIJimllawfOi 3 9 J*i
Atlanta, May- 23.—[Special.]—The
dccisioL of the commissioner^ as ,
dered to-day, disallows betterments
all other claims except for axes
the state of Tennessee since 1870, on
property owned by the state. The
amount of this Is 800,044.01.
I Another Revolution.
New York, May 28.—A cablegram to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says s
revolution has broken out in the prov
ince of Cordova. Insurgents have cut
the telegraph wires.
Arrested oa an Old Chnrso.
Mr. William Bailey, a young man
living near Americas, was arrested and
lodged in Jail by Deputy Sheriff John B.
Lamar yesterday afternoon upon requisi
tion papers sent here from Kissimmee,
Fla.
It seems that three or four years ago
Mr. Bailey (hot and killed a man near
that place, and while he claims that the
act waa done in self-defence, he left there
and came to Sumter county, and for
several months has been working at a
saw mill near the city.
Mr. Bailey made no efforts to conceal
bia whereabouts, and everybody about
hia former home knew where he was.
Efforts were made by his friends to
settle the affair, but seemingly this .was
not done, hence the arrest yesterday.
The young man has many friends
here, and bond for him could very easily
have been made had the case been one
where bail could be accepted. Ur.
Bailey expresses a desire to go hack to
Florida and have the case settled as
soon as possible, feeling that he will be
fully vindicated by the courts.
Masonic Celebration
Invitations bare been received by
Americas Lodge No. 13, F. A. If., to
participate In the oelebration of St
John's day, June 24tb, at Biehland, Ga.
Grand Matter Davidson, of Augusta, will
be present and deliver an address.
Speeches will also be made by several
other prominent members of tho frater
nity. It is quite likely tbnt n special
train will be run by the 8. A. M. road on
that day to convey the lodges from this
vicinity to Richland, returning in the
afternoon. Following is the invitation:
You are cordially Invited to ba present and
assist In theeslsbrstlon of our annual festi
val by tha lodges of tbe Second Mssonlo Dis
trict at Richland, Os, on tbe Mth day of
June, INI. Tbe grand officers of tbe grand
lodge desire to meet every Mason of tbe dis
trict on tbst oecsslon.
Bpselsl trains will he run from Albany on
tbe Columbus Southern roed, and from
Americ as on tb- 8. A. A M. road.
This will enable all to return tbe earns
day. ICaeb lodge w II bring Uaaonleelotblng.
L-t ah come and make Its pleasant and
p-ontable occasion. Tbe good people or
B cbtsnd extend a hearty weioome.
Fraternally,
O: A. Bsbbt,
DlsL Deputy 2d Mssonlo Plat.
IS OWENS A BIGAMIST?
ACROSS the continent.
THAT'S THE REPORT AND THE OF
FICERS ARE AFTER HIM.
He Weds Miss Della Morton on Tuesday
Last at Cords!#—Now Comes the Report
That He Has a Wife and-Five Children at
Godfrey—Can't ba Found.
Sam Owens, a young man, is badly
wanted. Officers have received Instruc
tions to be on the lookout for him, but
so far no trace of him haa been found.
He is charged with being a bigamist.
Owens married on last Tuesday a Miss
Morton at Cordele, and he and his wife
left there that day, and are supposed to
have gone to Columbia^ but since leav
ing nothing has been beard from them,
and It Is now believed he has gone to
Texas.
The young lady he married In Cordele
is said to be of splendid standing, and
both beautiful and accomplished.
Since the marriagejlt has been positive
ly learned that Owens has a wife and
four children living at Godfrey, a station
above Maoon, on tbe Covington and
Macon road.
In January, 1800, Owens went from
Godfrey to Cordele and went to work In
tbq shop of Mr. C. A. Stevens. He made
a splendid man and was all the time con
sidered of good character- It was sup
posed lie was a bachelor, but last sum
mer Marshal Morris, of Cordele, receiv
ed a letter from a lady living at Godfrey,
stating that- her husband had deserted
her and that be was then in Cordele.
This was not Owens' wife, but the let
ter went on to state that Owens also had
a wife and four children living at God
frey, and that he, too, bad deserted his
family.
As no one was particularly interested
in tbe matter nothing waa dons with It
and nothing further was thought of It
Owens continued on at his work
and behaved himself well and made
friends.
During last summer there moved to
Cordele a Mr. B. H Morton, of Stewart
county.
Morton secured work In the same es
tablishment with Owens and soon the
two became bosom friends.
Two months ago Horton’s sister, Miss
Leila, a young lady about 20 years of
age, came to visit him, and from the
first Owens began paying her attentions.
A love matoh waa soon tbe resalt, and
then a marriage' engagement. The day
of the marriage was set and on last
Tuesday Mis. Morton became Owen’s
wife. s
It is said the marriage waa very pri
vate. At any rate It was not generally
known until next day, and then Owens
and his bride had left for their new
home, either in Colnmbus or Texas.
The brother then, for the first time,
beard a rumor that Owens bad a wife
living In Godfrey.
He at onoe wired to Godfrey, and in
reply received a telegram from Mrs.
Owens No. 1, giving all the Information
wanted.
The matter waa Immediately made
pnblloand since then every effort baa
been made to secure his arrest.
Where Mr. C. M. Wheatley Will Go In His
Long Journey,
IN MEMORY OF MBS. G. W. GLOVER.
The day wss slowly dylas far down tbe
wsst; the clouds with their gllntlngs of crlm.
• in and gold bejeweled the sky like mosaics
from Hesveu’slalr realm; tho billing notes
ofblrdaongs ware hushed; the flowers at set
ofsuuhsd bowed thslr beads, suds holy
hush rested like ■ benediction upon earth's
weary cblloren. In a home once so bright
and Joyous our dear oae was gently passing
away from us; yet there shone upon berfhoo
a “light that ns’trwason land or tea.” Such
a scene as that can never be forgotten.
All tbs loving ministers of affection and
care had failed. We oould not keep her with
us, for her Father had need of her, and brave
ly and calmly she met tbe Insatiate tee,
whose touch of blight bed despoiled the hap
py home. Her sufferings ended, she was en
taring Into perfect rest, forever to enjoy with
her Lord tbe rieb reward# of labor well done.
Oh. the light that fell around that dying
pillow was heavenly In Its radiance. Her
words of love end comfort, of perfect submis
sion to Divine will, were very previous to the
bleeding hearts so crushed by this provi
dence. 8he spoke or the light thet lllnmlnTd
her way, or the glimpses of loved ones who
were “waitingand watching at tha baantimi
gate,” bnt above ell she said. “I sea the fees
of my Messed Savior, so mil of compassion
and love,” and extending her feeble arms,
she whispered, “I want to plaea them around
HD nhek, for Be has pardoned my sins, and
I am so happy In HD love.” As If an saga!
had toned Its harp strings, her feeble voice
began losing, “Jeans, Lover or my SonL”
Tbe song wss left unsnng to mortal can, for
she bad gone to flqUh It forever among the
angelic choir In the celestial city.
Bed beyond expression Is this providence.
A devoted w!f» and krelnt mother,# Mead
who waa ever ready with her gnat wealth of
love and sympathy to shed beams of bright-
upon all who came within bar Influence;
we are Indeed bereft. The light In her home
hsa become darkened, bnt may the sweet
memories of her life shine through the night
as eltrs; nay the gentle ravings of her gen
tle spirit etesl o’er the hearts of loved ones,
soothing tbe unrest and leading them up
ward to her bright home lo Heaven, where
to-day she, with many of our loved ones,
■mites forevermore In the holy presence of
our Messed Savior. Lovingly,
"acxtNosa."
fleeced Methodist Church.
Preaching at 11 a. m. by tbe pastor,
Rev. R-jF. Williamson; st 8 p. m. by the
presiding elder, Rev. E. H. McGhee.
Sunday School at 4 o’clock. You > are
Invited to attend all tbe services.
J V •
Mr. C. M. Wheatley left Americus yes
terday morning on wbat promises to be
one of the most delightful as well as ex
tended trips that could well be Imag
ined
For several weeks past he has had the
(rip in contemplation, and has mapped
out In advance just the places he wishes
to visit and the time required to see all
that la to be seen there or thereabout
From Americus he goes to Cincinnati
and thence to Staunton, Va., where Ills
daughter, Miss Charlie, ia in college.
Together tbe two will go to New York
and thence into eastern Pennsylvania,
to remain a week or two with relatives
at Mr. Wheatley’s old home.
Returning to New York they will go
direct to St Paul, Minn., and after re
maining there a day or two will begin
the long journey across the continent,
and after a run of sereritl days will stop
first at Yellowstone park, where four or
five days will ba pleasantly spent ex
ploring this beautiful spot in nature.
A portion of the journey to tho park Is
made in stage eoaahes.
From Yellowstone park they will go
to Fort Sherman, near Post Falls, Idaho,
where the finest trout fishing (a sport
Mr. Wheatley dearly loves) Is to be
found. Near this place his brother, Mr.
William Wheatley, resides, and of course
a stay of several days will be mado
there.
Continuing the'journey, Tacoma and
Olympia, Washington, will next be
visited at will also Seattle, one of tho
greatest lumber marts on tho Faoifio
coast os well as a wonderfully progres
sive city.
Next they go[to Victoria and Portland,
Oregon, and thence down the Columbia
river to tbe sea and on to San Francisco.
Several days will there bo spent, after
wbiob the trip will be eontlnued on ‘
down through southern California to
Los Angeles and San Jose, one of tbe
most beautiful regions of country under
tbe sun.
Here the retain trip will begin, and
after vlettlng Sacramento a straight
shoot eastward will be. taken to Salt
Lako City, whore a stop of several days
will be made. From there they will take
tbe famous Denver and Rio Grande road,
which traverses all tbs wonderful
canyons, and will stop next at Donver,
Col. From there thoy will travel
leisurely baok to Now York by way of
Kansas City and Chloogo.
Nino weeks will be required in which
to mako tills delightful trip of more
than 10,000 miles. - 1
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G.ISUAtXY CAUGHT.
Short Iltmi Gathered and Put Under
One Head.
The regular May term of Sumter su
perior court convenes to-morrow. Judge
Fort will preside, and the civil dooket
will first bo taken up. The session
promises to be a busy one,
The billiard tournament at Oak Hall
begins to-morrow night and will last
throughout tho week Eight of the
finest players in Amorious will compete
for tbe handsome prize to. bo awarded.
Owing to tbe foot that work upon the
new quarters for the postofflee has not
quite been completed, tbe transfer from
the old office to the new one in tho Al
len House block will not be made until
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Work upon the new Catbolio church
on Lee street is progressing favorably,
andthocdlflce will be completed within
tbe coarse of a few weeks. Architect
Norrman is greatly pleased with wbat
has been already accomplished.
The clerks and other employees in the
city are anxious to know when the
early closing movement Is to be inaugu
rated. The days are growing long and
dull, and the boya need tbe abort rest
that will he afforded them. Who will
start the ball In motion!
A pair of dray mules ran away on
Cotton avenne yesterday, and were only
brought to a stop by striking one of the
posts that support tho Allen House
verandah. When tbe frightened an
imals stopped both were on the same
side of the wagon tongue.
Two negroes fell out over a game of
billiards in a negro bar-room yesterday,
and in the melee one of the combatants
brained the other with the soft end of a
billiard cue. Thewonnded coon hailed
from Columbus, and was pretty badly
donenp.
A fisherman from Flint River brought
five immense sturgeon to the city yes
terday, the aggregate weight of which
was 220 pounds. The largest fish was
nearly five feet long and weighed 56
pounds. Tbe meat was sold to the
darkies at eight cents a pound, netting
the fisherman a neat little sum.
Rev. Father Sherman, son of the late
Gen. Sherman, will be -present at the
celebration of the 30th anniversary of
the death of St. Aloysios st St. Charles,
Mo., and will deliver the oration.
