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GEO. D. WHEATLEY’S,
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
Would we dare to advertise these prices if they
were not low?
For this week:
One solid case White Lawns (30.inches wide) at 5c., worth 8c. elsewhere
per yd.
One solid case White Lawn (34 inches wide) at 8c., former price, 124c-
per yd.
One solid case White Lawn (40 inches wide) at 10c., former price, 15c.
per yd. ’
Ono solid case Check Nainsook (long fold) at 5c., worth 8c. elsewhere.
One solid case Check Nainsook (book fold) at 8c., worth 124c. elsewhere.
Don’t let the grass grow nnder your feet before yon have seen
White Goods Department!
Filled to repletion with the choicest novelties of the season.
The following specialties may be of interest to those who
contemplate purchasing
COMMENCEMENT DRESSES
350 yds. plain White Hemstitched Lavns
500 yards I LACE STRIPE
BORDERED LAWNS
at 30c
at 13 1-9
at. IS
at ao
Plain and Dotted Swiss
White and Colored Tarlatan | ii
Black, Cream and White Mulls at reduced prices this week.
No Goods for the price excels our
COLORED CHEESE CLOTHS
All Shades, ONLY 5c. PER YARD.
We will apply the lever of low prices to move our
HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCES.
Laces and Embroideries this week.
Our superb 46-in. EMBROIDERED HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCES
worth G5e. goes at 46c.
Our 75c Flonncings at 55c.
Onr $1.00 Flonncings at 70c.
Our $1.25 Flounoingsat 95c.
Onr $1.50 Flonncings at $1.20.
Our $2.00 Flouncings at $1.50.
Of all our elegant Hemstitched and Embroidered Flounces—some
worth $3.60 and $4.00 per yard—Your choice for $2.00 this week.
NEW LACIES! NEW RIBBONS!
NEW PARASOLS 1 NEW FANS!
NEW HANDKERCHIEFS! NEW HOSIERY!
NEW CORSETS! NEW GLOVES!
We will say nothing about Silk and Wool
GRENADINES
Except that we’ve got ’em and OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT,
iut blaok silk drapery nets and flounces
Demand especial mention.
HEY WERE NEVER 80 HANDBOME !
NEVER 80 STYLISH !
NEVER 80 LOW!
Ine piece BLACK FISH NET, (all silk) in polka dot, Worth $1.00
per yd., goes this week at 60c.
hie piece BLAOK TOSOA NET, (all' silk) plain and figured, worth
$1.25, goes this week at 75c.
!ur finest CHANTILLY NETS AND FLOUNCES worth from $2.00
to $2.50, only $1.50 per yd. this week.
We will open another case of those lovely
S INE APPLE TISSUES!
i dark, medium and light grounds with white,-and tinted spots and
figures at 124c and 15c this' week.
With courteous and obliging salesmen to supply your wants, IS
’ NOT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO TRADE WITH
A_mericus, Q-a.
„ P. S.—All orders by mail receive personal and prompt attention,
batnples furnished on application.
PAPA WON’T RON UNLESS HIS PARTY
DEMANDS IT—WOULD RATHER
Retlra—And That It U the Little Son of HU
Smell Pepe Prates-:HerrUon le Friendly
to Blaine—Hr. Arkell U the Writer at
That Article.
New York, May 30.—A special to the
Sun from Chicago says:
Benjamin Harrison will not be a can.
dleate for the presidency of the United
States In 1892. So says his son Russell.
He came to Chicago Thursday, and
was at tliq Auditorium hotel.
Conversing with a group of state poli-
ticians at that place, when he made the
declaration.
Hr. Harrison said his father would
not be a candidate for re-election unless
the party demanded It
“Should the republican leaders insist
upon it,” continued Russell, “then he
will allow his name to go before the
convention, but under no other circum
stances " He certainly would not be a
candidate if ho consulted his family.
Personally he would rather retire to
private life, but as an ardent party man
be is willing to observe the wishes of
the majority.
Mr. Harrison said the relations be
tween the president and Mr. Blaine
wero exceedingly pleasant, and they
were on the best of terms.
In regard to the Frank Leslie articles,
he said they wero printed without his
knowledge, consent or authority.
Ho believed they were written by Mr.
Arkell.
1 Fought the Fight Over.
Some days ago the sons of Mr. J. W.
Castleberry and Mr. J. A. S. Perry met
at Huntington and fought, for reasons
presumably satisfactory to them.
Yesterday the fathom of tho two
young men came to Americus. Bad
blood existed betweon them, and with
Mr. J. A. S. Perry came l.is brother, Mr.
W. J. Perry. They mot Mr. Castleberry
near tho Alliance warcbouso about noon
yesterday, and In somo way the old fued
was brought up. In a short while
the men had begun to light the light of
a few days ago over again.
It seems that both the Messrs, l’orry
pitched into Sir. Castleberry. At this
juncture Mr. Albert Brady took a hand
and the light was general. Itlookod
onco as If some one was going to be
badly hurt but those who wero near
soparatod the combatants as quickly as
they could. All of the bel’igcronts wero
badly bunged up, and there were two
ugly gashes down the back of Mr. Cas
tleberry’s coat, that being tho extent of
tlie damage.
Officer Barrow made a case against
each of the parties named.
Late last night The Timks-Rkcordkii
was informed that the parties had met
somewhere in the country, and that one
of the Messrs. Perrry wa» badly hurt
As careful an investigation as eould be
mado. at that time failed to diaolose any
foundation for thia report, however.
On Two Charges*
General Jackson, not General Andrew,
but plain, ordinary, every day General,
who la very black, ia wanted by the an-
thorltles on two charges.
The General was among the Ander-
sonvllle excursionists yesterday. No
sooner had he set foot on that hlstorlo
ground than he began to play the. de
voted to the wife of Ed Williams, also
highly colored.
When Ed gently remonstrated, Gen
eral Jackson out with a pistol and at
tempted to ahoot him. Forthwith Ed
got hlS wife and came -to Amoricus and
beforo Judge Pllsbury swore out a
double action warrant charging General
Jackson with carrying concealed weap
ons and pointing a pistol at another.
General ia discreetly remaining away,
and now tlio officers aro after him.
After Speer.
Mr. W. A. Patrick, sheritf of Spalding
county, arrived last night to identify W.
B. Speer, the man whom Lieut. Whoeler
arrested Friday on suspicion that he was
tho party who shot and dangerouaiy
wounded a member of the Griffin police
force about a year ago.
Lieut. Wheeler had ,caged the right
man, and Sheriff Patrick left with Speer
on the early train this morning for
Griffin, where the prisoner will be made
i suffer the penalty of his crime.
When he was arreated Speer had a
valise containing some clothes and two
pistols, which have since been levied on
satisfy a board bill which remained
unpaid. ■
la a New Field.
Dr. W. P. Burt has branched out on a
brand new line. Yesterday he purchased
the stock of Ur. D. B. Register, who
runs the store near the Savannah, Amer
icus and Montgomery depot, and to
morrow he may bo numbered among tho
merchants of Amerlcns.
He will place Messrs. John Turpin
and Lynn Bart in charge, and they will
be glad to serve their many friends.
With such capable ones In charge this
business will be a success.
Sam Owens might have outwitted bla
two wlvks, but Troy Holder was top
much for him, and he now languishes in
the county jail at Lumpkin, thanks to
Stewart county’s vigilant sheriff.
Last Wednesday Sheriff Holder re
ceived a telegram from a party In Co-
lumbus which bore the Information that
Owens might be found in Russell coun.
ty, Alabama. It did’ not take Sheriff
Holder long to arrive In Alabama, nor
did it take him long to locate Owens,
who gave him a chase to Anniston,
where he was arrested Friday morning.
Owens went to Birmingham, thence to
Russell oounty, and from there to Annis
ton where he was caught. He now rests
In jail awaltlng trial for marrying one of
Stewart's moat popular daughters, Miss
Leila Morton, while h$ had a wife and
four ohlldren.
Sheriff Holder and hia prisoner reach
ed Richland Friday night, and there
Owens had a committal trial. Bond
was assessed for him in the sum of $300
but he couldn’tgive it, so he was lodged
behind prison walls to await trial.
Owens was seen by a Times-Recordeii
reporter to whom he strongly protested
his innocence, though lie would have
nothing else to say. He seemed indiffer
ent to the charge made against him and
expressed himself as “perfectly willing’’
to go to7jail and await the result of fur
ther investigation and proof of his guilt.
Mrs. Owens arrived at home yesterday
accompanied by her brother. It Is said
that she believes O wens innocent and
that she says she will not bolieve any
thing else until Ills guilt is established
by the courts.
The Club's Lut meetlnx.
Last Thursday night “The Clnb” held
ono of its largest and moat enthusiastic
meetings at the delightful hum) of Mr.
and Mrs. U. B Harrold.
The ehrly part of the evening was de
voted to social converse, nod tho ming
ling of so many merry, laughing voices
lent its own sweet charm to the happy
scene. Sion after 9 o’clock the pro
gram das opened by an exquisite piano
solo front Prof. Kalor. Then followed
tho exhibition of the Shakespoarean
gallery, a beautiful display of twelve
portraihLen tableau, representing that
author am} several of Ids mist notable
women. All those representations wero
excellent; dritlclsm could ilnil no room
for oxoreiso In this charming collection
if portraits. Perhaps tho most beauti
ful face <v.»s, at it shout'd have been,
that of (Jloopatr.i. Helen also was very
lovoly. Somo distinguishing grsae mark
ed caoh representation and Invited
muak longer inspection than was allow
ed. Alt present regretted tlie closing
of this lively and Interesting exhibition.
After Another most onjoyable Interval
of musty by Prof. Kaler and his assis
tants, some of the best talent In the
club presented an Interesting and laugh
able fane, entitled “The Elevator.” The
aotlng lathis part of thp program was
uniformly excellent. All spoke without
embarrassment, all acted with grace and
spirit; og salient point was slurred or
negleotyfl but maintained clearly and
forcibly throughout. Unqualified praise
was awarded the rendering of this
oharado. The ease and grace of the
ladies epgagsd were aspeoially marked.
The Dream of Abou Ben Adhem was
nex't presented in a very lovely and per-
foct tableau. This was one of the most
charming features of the evening’s en
tertainment, and closed the program.
Muslo again filled the spacious rooms,
and amid Its stirring strains many of the
club members exchanged their congratu
lations and adiewing, while others re
mained for a short dance and another
hours enjoyment of the brilliant seeno.
When the evening's pleasures were at
last ended the happy participants all re
turned to their homes with spirits re
freshed, intellects quickened, hearts
made better—persuaded . also that the
club bad never enjoyed a more perfect
meeting. *
Will Talk tip Georgia*
Maj. W. L. Glessner left early this
morning for Minneapolis, Mina., where
he'goea to attend a meeting of the
Rational Nurserymen’s association.
While there Maj. Glessner will talk
Georgia to the best of his ability, and
will no doubt succeed in getting the
members of - the association, most of
whom live north, to mske an investiga
tion of Georgia aa a place for their
business.
Tbe result may be an excursion
through tbe state, and of course Ameri
cus wlR be “In IL”
Hit HU Head, Of Coarse.
Yesterday a portion, of the scaffolding
[on the Jackson street side of the Hotel
Alhambra fell to the ground with a
mighty erasb.
Alex Campton, a country negro, was
Immediately under the scaffold at tho
time, and a heavy timber struck him
square on the head. Tho blow would
have killed an ordfe*T man, but Alex's
skull was proof against It and only the
skin was broken. The negro sat down
and 1st the wound Meed for awhile and
then went his way, as 11 nothing had
happened.
•
Don't "Dnsl”—Booth Thought Ehorlojr Had
RoHectod on n Young Lsdj nod Tried to
Thrash Him—Sherley Throw Him Clear
Ont of I>oors.
Louisville, Ky., May 30.—There will
be no duel between James Heeth, of
Chicago, and Mr. Donglsss Sherley, of
Louisville. Mr. Henry Watterson and
Dr. David Yandell acting as seconds for
Mr. Sherley, and Messrs. W. P. Johnson
and John Green acting for Mr. Heeth,
have settled the matter satisfactorily to
both parties.
Mr. Hoeth makes a public apology
for his assault upon Mr. Sherley, and
Mr. Sherley, In an equally publlo man
ner, regrets having thrown Mr. Heeth
out of the door.
Mr. Heeth is the son of a prominent
operator on tbe Chicago board of trad*.
He has been in Louisville for several
months rnnntngtbe social gamut, during
which period he is said to have become
engaged to a wealthy young lady of this
city. g
It was over some gossip reflecting
upon the latter and attributed to Mr.
Sherley that the original trouble arose.
Mr. Heeth undertook to thrash Mr.
Sherley in his own house, but was un
ceremoniously thrown out of the door.
Talk of a duel followed, with the re
sult as above stated.
Excursion to Savannah.
Excursions scorn to be the order of tbe
day just now, and tlie next one on the
list promises to be the most pleasant
and best patronised of all, from the faet
that It will allow the people who live In
land to mpke a trip to the ocean at a
very low rate.
This excursion will run to Savannah
and return, over the S., A. & M. railway,
on Wednesday June 10. Tickets wilt be
good for going passage an Jane 10 only,
and good for return on any regular train
until and Including Satnrday, June 13.
The rate from Americus will be $3 50 for
the round trip.
Savannah branch No. 218 of the Order
of Railway Conductors will have the
affair In ohargo, the occasion being Its
fifth annual excursion. Mr. J. T. Mc-
Leran of the arrangement committee
was here from Savannah yesterday talk
ing np the affair and scattering adver
tising matter.
Tho excursion bids fair to be an im
mense success, the Indications being
that many will take advantage of this
opportunity for a trip to the sea.
Vacation Nigh.
Tho pupils of the public schools are
elated just now over the vaoatlon whloh
thoy are soon to enjoy.
Dr. A. B. Campbell has accepted an
Invitation to preach the commencement
sermon, which he will deliver at the
Methodist chureb on Sunday, June 7.
This was a happy selection, and It goes
without saying that Dr. Campbell will
do fall justice to the oceaslon.
Daring this week the graduating elasa
will stand its final written examination.
Next week will be devoted to the ex
amination! of the under-gradoatea.
On Friday, Jane 12, the graduating ex
ercise! will take place, at Glover'a
Opera House.
The vacation wbloh the scholars and
pupils will have has been well earned
and they will no doubt enjoy It and be
gin their school duties with renewed
zeal at the beginning of another term.
Going Up Higher.
Tho Americua lodge of Knights of
Pythias is certainly In a splendid condi
tion. At every meeting new applica
tions are received and new members are
initiated. The latest with tbe Knights
Is a move looking toward a branch of
the uniform rank.- A number of mem
bers have signified their Intention of
joining this rank and the time Is not far
off when Americus will have a splendid
branch of the Uniform Bank Knight* of
Pythias.
Tbe members of this order have
recently fitted them up acastle hall In
the second story of the building occu
pied by Sullivan’* jewelry store, where
they have quarters exclusively their
own. They have one of the neatest
lodge rooms to be found anywhere.
Judge Crisp Returns.
Hon. Charles F. Crisp returned horns
yssterday from Knoxville, Tennessee,
where he went to attend Congressman
iHouk's funeral.
I When naked hia opinion a* to the le
gality of Senator Call’* eleetlon to the I
United State* senate from Florida,
which seems to bo the all absorbing
topic just now, he said:
“Unless It was shown that attention
was callod in tlie senate chamber that
no quorum was present I think the elec
tion will bold. If that was dons, and if
it be true that there was no quorum,
then I should say it would not hold un
der the rules of parliamentary law.
But we are a long way off, and we don't
know jaat what oeourrod.”
Wouldn't tho street railroad have made
money hand over flat yesterday f
A runaway horse, driven by a drunk
en driver, raised merry Cain on Cotton
avenue yesterday afternoon.
A well known melon grower informed
n Times-Recorder reporter yesterday
that he had melons as large as bis flat
Every branch of business reported a
good cash trade yesterday, and the
liquor dealers fairly raked in the
shekels.
The work of putting tbe slate roof on
the Hotel Alhambra has been begun.
This adds much to the beauty of the
building.
Revolver Mize reports that the people
are backward about making their tax
returns, this Is an Important matter,
and should be attended to.
A meeting of the stockholder* of tho
Amerlous Jewelry company will be held
to-morrow afternoon for the purpose of
perfecting an organization.
Farmers from throughout the country
who wero In Americus yesterday report
ed the recent rains us guncr.it and tho
prospects for a crop ns go.nl.
Two colored couples went through the
preliminaries of love making at Ander-
sonvllle yesterday, and wero married in
this olty late yesterday afternoon.
Work on the 8avannab, Americus and
Montgomery bridge across tlie Chattn-
hoochcc is progressing satisfactorily.
The bridge will be ready by the time
the road reaches Montgomery.
Americas Masons have received an in
vitation to attend a grand barbecue and
Masonic rally at Richland June 24.
Quite a party will go over from here,
and they anticipate a gala day.
Owing to the foot that work on tbe
city hall cannot be carried on while
court Is In session, Contractor Smith
says that it will be soveral months yet
before that building Is oompleted. '
The “Brooklyn Height” plcnleers,
who went ont to Parker’s mill yesterday
under tbe chaperonage of that prince of
good fellows, Postmaster Joe C. Roney,
report what was to have been expected
of an affair irador hie ohargo—a splendid
time.
There Is somo talk of the organiza
tion of an amateur operatlo association
In Americus, to put several operas on
the boards the coming season. Mach
talent can be found for suoh an associa
tion Inside tho bounds of the city, as was
evinced by the rendition of “The Llttlo
Tycoon” lost fall.
There will be preaching at the Second
Methodist churehat'8 o’clock to night
by Dr. J. J. Boring.- Sunday school will
be held at tbe usual hoar this afternoon,
3:30 o’etook. All are respectfully
and earnestly invited to attend
these services. Owing to the ab
sence of tbe pastor at the Distrtot Con
ference, which 1* In session at Shell mau ,
there will be no morning services.
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Some Fish.
Americus people were regaled yostor-
day by a look at a flfty-flve pound stur
geon which was brought In by Mr. IL B.
McDonald, who caught it In a net In
Flint river. This flsh Is all meat, being
perfectly boneless, and ls said to bo very.
Daring the two hoar* that he was in
tbe city, It Is estimated, Mr. UoDonald
told 793 people what tbe flsh was, where
be caught It, how much It weighed and
explained that it bad no hones. Ho sold
all tbe flsh, but even then be was be
sieged with inquiries, and the last tlie
reporter saw of him he was driving up
Forsyth street, answering those same
questions for “a gentleman from Wll-
Fell Off the Train.
Ran so Adams, a darkey from tbe rural
dlztriota’ came 1 near meeting instant j
death at the Central depot yesterday -
morning. ' Ranse was one of tbe excur
sionists, but before venturing to leave
the city he filled np on pop skull whis
key. When he went to board the train
for Andorsonvlllo everything was turn
ing aronnd. It was no trouble for him
to fall off and that he did in abort order.
It was almost a miracle that those
near by kept him from falling under the
moving wheels, bat they did, and that
saved his life. As It was an ngly hole
was knocked In his forehead by the end
of a cross-tie.
A Gamer Baccsd.
Jim Calhoun, who has been moving In
the upper ten of colored society, was
ran In by Offleer Smith yesterday for
gaming.
The grand jury indicted Jim for that
offenso. Ip some way bo got wind of
tbe matter and has been rather shy of
tho bluo coats. Yostcrday, however,
Officer Smith spied him on Cotton avo-
nue and started to take him in tow. He
gave the officer a race through Mize's
and nenry Anderson’s barber shop, but
wss caught and locked up until the
time comes for him to join the forces on
the county gang.