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AMERICUS
VoteME
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY: MAY 29, 1891.
THEY ARE AFTER RYAN
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
NO
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 dufc 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!
You must call in person, or order of us without fail,
THIS WEEK.
FOR SALE
TO-MORROW
, One case Figured Victora Lawn at 5c worth 7c
per yard.
lOne case Sherwood Dress Ginghams at 7|e.
worth 10c. per yard.
^5 Bales “Cant Tear” Check Home Spun at 4£c.,
wortli 8c. per yard.
13000 yards Standard Calicoes, Spring styles, at
5c, wortli 7c. per yard.
11200 yards Figured Manchester Challis at 7c.,
worth 10c. per yard.
WE ARE OFFERING EVERY DAY
Something New in Dress Goods!
WHITE GOODS,
BLACK GOODS
GRENADINES,
DRAPERY NETS,
FRENCH ORGANDIES
BATISTES, CIIALLIES, Etc.
And our LOW PRICES MOVE the goods right out,
enabling ns 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 lie new nothing about our
PINE 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!
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 Plaid and Striped imported ZEPHYR CLOTHS at
25c. per yd.—^the acme of perfection for a wash dress.
Entirely new line figured China Mulls at lljc; really wortli 20c. else
where. *
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR LINE OF
Nainsook, Swiss and Cambric Embroideries ?
More than 1000 styles, from the daintiest little edge at 24c to
the most superb 48-inch Flounce at 82.50 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 ot astonishment
when our modfist prices are mentioned.
Here is'a batch of Bargains well worth your consideration :
FOB THIS WEEK ONLY!
dor. Ladies’ Ribbed Undervests, 10c. Regular price,
,, '« u « 25c. “
« Fast Black Stainless Hose, 25c. “ “
“ Black Silk Mitts, - - 25c. “
« Linen Huck or Crepe Towels, 10c. , «
20c.
40c.
35c.
40c.
15c.
GLOVES AND PARASOLS! PANS AND CORSETS!
If you need either don’tfail’to call. We’ve got ’em to sell and our prices
are right
A word to those in need of
CL-^THlHCS
Knee Pants. *» * - *
Respectfully,
GEO. D. WHEATLEY,
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave
P.; 8.—Order* by”mail for good* or «amplwirill*^eM« pertonri fid
prompt attention.
CHARGES OF FRAUD MADE AGAINST
THE MERCHANT PRINCE
la Two Petition. Piled for . Receiver—
Several New Feature. In the Cue Re
ported—The Failure Still the Talk in
Atlanta.
Atlanta, May 28'—[Special.]—There
are now official charges of fraud In con
ncctlon with tho Ityan failure.
The charges aro made in two separate
petitions for a receiver.
Both of these hills were tiled yesterday
afternoon.
And they pray that John Ryan, John
F. Ryan, II. B. Claflin & Co., Walter R.
Brown and A. H. Cox be made parties
defendant to the petitions.
Ono potition is filed by Hathaway
Toule & Herrington, of Boston, and
the claims are sworn to by an agent of
tlie firm.
The petition avers that Stephen A.
Ryan Is indebted to them in the sum of
$7,000.
That for some time Dast lie had been
buying large consignments of goods and
selling them below cost; that his cash
collections amounted to six and eight
thousand dollars a day; that he sold
silks worth $4.50 per yard for 50 cents,
shoes worth $7.50 for $2.50, hats wortli
$2 for 50 cents, and clothes worth $70 a
suit for $7.50.
His collections wore immense, it is
claimed, and notwithstanding this there
are unsecured ’labilities of his amount
ing to more than $500,000.
The petition further avers that Ryan
received goods up to tlio very day ho
failed, and that the Central railroad of
ficials state that they were compelled to
deliver Ills goods first to keep from
crowding their warehouses.
The petition asks that tho deed made
to John F. Ryan by Steplion A. Ryan of
a half interest in tho store building on
Whitehall street he set aside.
It states that the building is worth
$250,000, aud a half interest worth $125,-
000: thatStephon A. Ryan was said to
have bought out the part of John F
Ryan in tho business, hut that John'and
John F. Ryan held the same relations
toward it now as before.
It further avors that all the time that
them goods were being sold below cost,
John and John F. Ryan wore cognizant
of the facts and were aiding Stephen A.
Ryan in getting credit by indorsements
and otherwise from tho creditors. That
said acts woro a fraud upon tho petition
ers and other creditors.
That John and John F. Ryan hold a
mortgago of $117,003 on tho stock and
woro aiding Steplion A. Ryan to sell be
low cost.
The potition avors that Ryan has been
insolvent for some time, and that there
fore the purchase of goods by him was
fraud, and that the title to them has
never passed. That lio had no intention
of paying for the said goods at the time
of purchase and that Jo.hn and John F.
Ryan were aware of this fact.
It further charges that it appears to be
Mr. Ryan’s intention to force the'entlre
stock upon the market, and let his father
or brother bid it in and begin business.
That John F. Ryan has stated that the
business would bo opened in a few days.
That the money collected has not gono
to creditors, and that there is no insur
ance upon the large stock of goods,
which should he cared for and properly
kept.
A temporary receiver is therefore
prayed for.
Judge Marshall J. Clarke will hear
the petitions for a receiver Saturday
morning.
Other petitions, asking for a receiver,
have been filed during tho day.
Ono filed this afternoon was so long
that Judge Clarke adjourned court in
order to liavo time to complote tho read
ing of it.
Tho preferred creditors will fight the
appointment of a receiver.
Jordan Has Been Locn'eil.
Macon May 28.—[Special.]—The ne
gro Henry Jordan may bo captured to
night. He has been located, and every
thing has been arranged for his capture.
An officer was in Macon this morning,
and stated that the negro was within
flf tcon'mlles of Macon. He has seen him
and is certain of his identity, and will
take him this nightfall or die in the
attompt.
It is more than probable that Jordan
will be lynched as soon as caught, as the
people of Crawford county and this
whole section aro greatly Incensed at
his deed. His victim, Mrs. Jarrell, it Is
understood, Is considerably improved.
Oil Works Aro Hunilng.
Jkbsey City, May 28.—The Dorris
oil works caught fire Just before noon
to-day. At this hour the flames are
raging, and it Is feared tlie Standard
works will bum also. Much excitement
prevail*.
Senator Colquitt In Mew York.
New York, May 28.—Senator Col
quitt, of Georgia ts atthe Victoria hotel,
but positively refuses to sky ono word
about politics or tho object of his visit
to New York,
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A Young Lady Comes Thousands of Miles
to Marry the Mm of Her Choice.
Cokdei.e, Ga., May 28.—A few days
sinco two ladies registered at the Bur
ton house here from San Francisco,
Cal.
The name of one of them was Miss
Alice A. Taylor, and they went from
here to Williford.
Soon after their arrival at that place
the services of a magistrate wore se
cured, when Miss Taylor was united in
marriage to Prof. J. A. May, of Willi
ford.
We were infprmed that the couple had
known and loved each other when
they were children, but they had not do
cided upon getting married until a feiv
months ago while she was spending
somo time in Mexico, tho busines was
fixed up by correspondence.
Having more means than the man site
loved, and having a fondness for travel,
she came thousands of miles to make
him happy. Both are to be congratu.
lated.
It is rumored that the contract for
building tho college here baa been let
and that work on it will begin pretty
soon.
ft is understood that four nice resi
dences will be built tills summer on the
first block east of Col. Shipps residence.
Work on the sewers Is progressing
very well under the supervision of Mr.
Crotts.
Dr. Carswell lias returned and will
stir up the people again on the mllle-
ilium and other biblical questions. AH
of his sermons are eloquent and logical,
and are accomplishing great good,
whether ills views about the Becond
coming of Christ are accepted or not.
Some hard cases here have professed
conversion under his preaching, bnt they
do not get excited like somo of the peo-'
pio are reported to he in other sections
where he has preached.
Mrs. Anna Avant, a charming young
widow who lias been spending several
months in Cordole, returned this morn
ing to her homo at Milledgeville. She
was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Itobt.
Avantj^of Milledgeville, who had been
here for their health. Many good wishes
and regrets go with thorn from their
friends hero.
CoL JvncH, of tho Macon Telegraph,
was hero this week in tho interest of his
paper.
Dr. G. W. Marvin lias gone to Atlanta,
and on his roturn ho will doubtloss he
ablo to anuounco an enterprise for Cor-
dcle that will bo worth more to the busi
ness interests of tho town than any wo
already have.
The Atlanta and Florida railroad peo-
plo should koop an eyo on Cordele.
Fleet Whs the Itsta.
Washington, May 28.—[Special.]—
The cruiser Charleston is at Callao,
where she arrived yesterday after a run
of ten days from Acapulco.
She will probably remain at Callao
three day* to coal and then proceed to
Arloa, Chili.
Her chances for catching the Itata now
seem to have narrowed down to nothing,
as she has neither seen nor heard from
the Insurgent vessel, and her only
chances of catching her seem to be to
ran across her by accident.
The movements of the Itata are still a
mystery.
She has not been seen at any poirit
sinco she was reported by the Pacific
mail steamer as about 05 miles north of
Acapulco on the morning of the 15th;
and from her hot putting in. at some
point on the coast for coal, it is general
ly believed that she steered a direct
course for Chili, and now is very near
home.
Tho Third Case of Smallpox.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 28.—Thu
third case of smallpox developed here
this afternoon. The first case is well.
Neither of the Iwo latter cases are seri
ous so far. The two are In the samo
same family, and the other in an ad
joining house not fifteen feet away. All
are perfectly isolated, and under perfect
quarantine maintained by a strong
guard. Not the least alarm is felt here.
Three Hundred Lashes.
SPABTANBuno, 8. C., May 28.—A
party of young men at Laurens, visited
a white man of that town and adminis
tered about 300 lashes. A mulatto
woman was ordered to leave In one hour.
The white man has a family.
The Committee Appointed.
Chairman W. E. Murphoy, of the late
board of trade meeting, appointed yes
terday the committee of seven, who will
call upon the merchants and business
men, explain the objects of the pro
posed organisation and solicit member
ship to the same.
The committee consists of Mr. U. B.
Harrold, chairman, Dr. E. J. Eldridge,
Thornton Wheatley, M. Speer, J. W.
Sheffield, J. J. Hanesloy and H. C. Bag-
ley. These gentlemen have already sig
nified their willingness to serve, In or
der to hasten forward the proposed or
ganization, and will very probably enter
upon a discharge of their duties at an
early date. Chairman Murphoy certain
ly could not liavomado a "better. selec
tion than in the gentlemen named above,
GREAT THE .BENEFITS
THAT AMERICUS WOULD DERIVE
FROM A BOARD OF TRADE.
The Objects end Purposes of Such an
Organization Clearly Set Forth—Whet It
IIaa Done for Atlanta—Americas Can
aud Must Have One.
Tho movement to organize a strong
and effective Board of Trade in this city
should receive the cordial support of
evory citizen of Americus.
Such an organization has for several
years been greatly needed 'In Americus,
and at no time has its need been greater
than now. There are many questions
which need tho consideration of our
business men, and they cannot well bo
taken in hand without such an organiza
tion.
As somo of our people do not clearly
undoi stand the objects and benefits of a
Board of Trade, wo propose to briefly
give thorn, and for that purpose use
the constitution of the Columbus Board
of Trade.
“The objects of the organization are
to encourage concert of action among
the business men of Columbus; to foster
the commercial, industrial, financial and
other interests of the city; to secure uni
formity in commercial customs and
usages; to facilitate business intercourse
and promote commercial ethics; to ad
just and determine such matters of dif
ference between its members, and be
tween its members and others who are
not members, as may be submitted to its
arbitration; to collect, record and pub
lish statistical and other information re
lating to or tending to promote the com
mercial, industrial, financial, or other
interests of tlie city of ColumbuB.”
To carry out these objects the follow
ing standing committees are appointed:
Arbitration, transportation, advertising
and statistics, and legislation. It is the
duty of the committco on arbitration to
settle such mercantile disputes as may
be submitted to them. The committee
on transpurta'ion, representing the dif
ferent branches of business, shall take
cognizance of all matters of freight and
transportation in which the city is In
terested, to endeavor to have corrected
all freight discriminations against the
city, and secure tho best rates of trans
portation to and from the city. ( The
committco on statistics and advertising
shall collect and keep records of the re
ceipts and shipments of leading articles
of trade and manufacture of the city, to
collect and record statistics concerning
the religious, educational, sanitary and
commercial conditions of the city, its
population and advantages as a place for
residence or business, and publish the
same in such manner ns they may deem
best The committee on leglsiatation
shall take charge of such bills as may be
introduced before legislative bodies af
fecting the trade and manufacturing in
terests of the city.
For the purpoie of carrying into effect
these objects a membership fee of twen
ty dollars and one dollar per month at
dues is charged by the Columbus board
of trade. For the Americus board of
trade it is proposed to charge a member
ship fee of ten dollars, and fifty cents
per month as dues.
Any person engaged in commercial,
professional .or industrial pursuits, If of
reputable standing, is eligible to mem
bership. v *
Such, in brief, Is the obje ct and or
ganization of a board of trade. It will
be seen that it is simply an organization
of business men for the purposo of pro
tecting and advancing the general inter
ests of the city. Such organizations in
other cities have been found to be great
helps to their growth and prosperity.
Atlanta owes much of its wonderful
growth to its board of trade, which,
through its various committees has call
ed attention to Atlanta’s advantages as
a point of buslneee and residence. Many
large manufactories have been located
through He Influence, and it hae through
the same Influence always secured the
best transportation facilities.
A committee will call upon ' our peo
ple for the purpose of soliciting member
ship, and every oitlzen Interested In the
welfare of Americas should enroll hie
name. 1
Loyd's Murderer Captured.
Macon, May 28.—[Special.]—John
Williams, the negro arrested in Macon a
few days ago on a charge of murder com
mitted at Vaidoeta, proved to be the
wrong man.
But he I* a murderer all the same, and
this morning was identified se Tom
Hardin, the negro who killed Hr. H. D.
Loyd, at Seville, a few days ago. The
negro will be taken back to Seville to
night, and it will be only a matter of
time when he will be made to stretch
hemp.
conductor smith
I
Iz Assaulted by the Town Marshal of
Fort Vslley. .
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A well-known business man of this
city came down from Macon yesterday
morning, and to a reporter gave an ac- ■
count of the attack made upon Conduc
tor George Smith by the town marshal
of Fort Valley, upon the arrival of tlie
train there yesterday.
The assault grew out of the card pub-
Halted a day or two since by Conductor
Smith, denying that he bad attempted * -v.
to thwart the marshal in the discharge
of his duty when the latter Inquired If a
certain lady was aboard the train, and
was told by the conduotor that a lady
answering the description given had
left the train at Dawson.
The marshal, it seems, took excep- -
tlon ot some portion of Conductor ”
Smith's cart), and when the train reach- • ’ *
ed Fort Valley yesterday the marzhal
and a number of his friends were on '«
blind to meet tho conductor. Mr. Smith
was perfectly cool, but when the mar
shal applied a number of opithets, and,
as is alleged, attempted to strike him
with a leather stick, Conductor Smith
very quickly and ably defendod himself,.
No one was seriously hurt in tho
racleo, and Conductor Smith carried his
train on through to Montgomery.
Tho officials of tho road, it is said,
havo thoroughly Investigated tho
charges brought against Mr. Smith, and
freoly oxonerated him from all blame.
Ho acted only as an official occupying
tho position ho docs and a gontloman
would have noted. Conduotor George
Smith is known from ono end of Geor
gia to tlie other, and not ono of his hun
dred friends in Americus bcliovo him
oven capablo of doing a wrong act.
The Now l’oitolllce.
When you go for your mall this morn
ing don’t go to the littlo old building on
Forsytii street, where for, many years
you liavo been accustomed to receive ,
your letters.
But instead, go to tho commodious
new quarters recently fitted up In the
Allen liouso block, next to tlie main
ontranco. Tlioro Postmaster Itonoy and
liis efficient and very obliging forco will
serve you hereafter. And an agreeable
cliango from tho old offico it will he.
All arrangements woro mado yester
day to transfer tho boxes, furniture,
safes, etc , and at 4 o’clock the first load
was carried out. How well Postmaster '
Roney had perfected every dotail is told
when it is known that ill two hours
thereafter ovcrytlilng was in ship-shape
ill tho new offico, nnd that tlie 0:10 east
ern mall was delivered there.
The now offico is commodious and
well arranged for tho needs required,
nnd is a vast improvement ovor tho old
building. Tlio intorlor has been hand
somely painted, and in one corner a
privato office for tlie postmaster lias
been arranged. A neat railing separates
tlio general dollvcry windows, and many
other improvements mado, tho need of
which havo long boon folk
There le B Difference.
For tlio benefit of Amoricus tax pay-
payors, who are assessed nearly 2 1-2
per cont. for city, stato and county tax
es, wo insort the following clipping
from a recent Issuo of tliji Atlanta Con
st! tn tlon.
From tills it appoars that Birming
ham, witli paved streets, electric rail
roads, paid lire dopartmont, dummy
Hues, olectrlo lights, gas, water, and
every qther requisite, pays' a tax of only
fifty cents on the (100, while Amertcue, y
with scarcely one of these, pays nearly
three times that amount, or (1 43 on the
$100. But read it:
“I was surprised to learn from Jndgo
Porter," said Mr. Wilson, “that the olty
tax of Birmingham was only fifty cents
on the hundred dollare, and that this <
was based on tho stato and county re
turns, limited by law to tbo above
amount, and that the whole tax for the
state, county and city ts only (1.35 on
tho $100. This is certainly a good show
ing for a now and growing city, demand
ing largo appropriations for improve
ments, etc , and offers food for reflec
tion and comparison which might be
used to advantage," t' \
A Beautiful Extract.
Tho following is from the pen of Geo.
D. Prentice: "It cannot bo that earth is
man’s abiding place. It cannot be that
our life is a mere bubble, cast up by
eternity to float on its waves and then
6ink into nothingness. Else why is it
that tlio glorious aspirations wliteh leap
like angels from tho temple of one’s
heart are ever wandering unsatisfied?
Wliy is it that tlio stars which hold their
festival around the midnight throne are
set above tho grasp of our limited fac
ulties, forever mocking us with their
unapproachable glory? And, finally,
wliy is it that bright forms of human
1 *r *™ taken Hum n£ leaving tlie
thousand streams of affection to flow
hack in Alpine torrents upon our hearts?
Thera Is a realm where tlio rainbow
nover fades; where tlie stars will be
Canadian Premier Dying.
Monthkal, May 28.—Private dis
patches received from authcnic sources
at Ottawa say Sir John.McDonald, tlio
premier, is dying. Ho was attacked! -
with congestion of tlio lungs last night 1 8 l ,rca<1 °»t. before us like the islands
and tlio dispatch says tlio doetbrs have |‘‘‘ at * lu “V e r ‘“the ocean;- and where
; c: t i s . * the beautiful being that pass beforT w
very little hope. Sir Jolm is seventy-six i ike „ haUows wIU ° Btay ,Hur pre*
years old, forever.
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