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Sg§*HssBa -RECORDER. VOLUME 1 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 GE0.,D; WHEATLEY'S Rut bear in mind,,to get the benefit of the Rare Bargains we fiffer! s, >- l»tn To avail yourself of such - 'C ifO mmmw hwkc«$riia You must call in person, or order of us without fail, 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- 15 CENTS PER YD. THIS WEEK ! uUr m “ I “ rT,C0 to Ata * k “’ “ dthe 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 m 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.