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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SATURDAY: JUNE 6, 1891 Don’t Stand on Your Head to Read this. NEHW UOY DEECCUS NI GNIDAER SIHT, UOY LLIW EVA$ DNUOF TUO TAHT EHT TSEB ECALP OT YUB LLA SDNIK FO YRD SDOOG, GNIHTOLC, CTE. SI TA ~ GEO. D. WHEATLEY’S, Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. MODEST THE DEMAND 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, 12ic per yd. One solid case White Lawn (40 inches wide) at 10c., Eormer price, 15c, per yd. One solid case Check Nainsook (long fold) at 5c., worth 8c. elsewhere, One solid case Check Nainsook (book-fold) at 8c., worth 12Jc. elsewhere, Don’t let the grass grow under your feet before you have seen our 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 390 yds. plain White Hemstitched Lana »"*- •*»at 30c 500 YARDS I LACS STRIFE BORDERED LAWNS Plain and Dotted Swiss White and Colored Tarlatan | Black, Cream and White Mulls at reduced prices this week. for the price excels our E CLOTHES 5c. PER YARD. We the levfer of low prices to move our HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCES. Laces and Embroideries this week. Our superb 46-iu. EMBROIDERED HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCES worth C5o. goes at 46e. , Our 75o Flouncings at 55c. Our $1.00 Flouncingsat 70o. Our $1.26 Flouncings at 05c. Onr $1.50 Flouncings at $1.20. Our $2.00 Flouncings at $1.50. Of all onr elegant Hemstitched and Embroidered Flounces— some woith $3.60 and $4.00 per yard—Your choice for $2.00 this week. NEW LACES! NEW RIBBONS'! I . NEW PARASOLS! NEW FANS! NEW HANDKERCHIEFS! NEW HOSIERY I NEW CORSETS! NEW GLOVES! We will say nothing about Silk and Wool GRENADINES v Except that we’ve got ’em and OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT, but b K§k silk drapery nets and flounces Demand especial mention. THEY WERE NEVER 80 HANDSOME ! NEVER 80 STYLISH ! NEVER 80 LOW! One piece BLACK FISH NETT, (all silk) in polka dot, Worth $1.00 per yd., goes this week at 60c. One piece BLACK TOSCA NET, (all silk) plain and fignred, worth $1.25, goes this week at 75c. Our 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 PINE APPLE TISSUES I In dark, medium and light grounds with white and tinted spots and figures at 12Jc and 15o this week. With courteous and obliging salesmen to supply your wants, IS IT NOT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO TRADE WITH ei icus, Ga. prompt attention. THAT THE NICARAGUAN CANAL CO WILL MAKE OF CONGRESS To Farther Their Cliatlo Scheme—The Treasury to be Balded Unless Pemocrate Prevent—The Third Party Movement in the Sooth. Washington, June 4.—'Tbodemocrats Id the next bouse of representatives will have to be well guarded all tbe time to prevent a most glgantio attack upon tbe treasury. Already some of tbe ablest writers, and most widely known, have been subsidised in favor of this scheme. At the close of the last session of con gress the matter was brought before it, but only with a view of having It inau- gurated for an organized movement this year. Everything Is now reidy for the raid of the Nicaraguan canal company on the United States treasury. This company 1* exceedingly modest, and only asks for one hundred million dollars of tho government’s money to build a canal which la to be their urlvate prop erty, and which will cost about seventy- live million dollars to construct The company will issue, probably, one hundred million in stock, one hun dred million of six per cent, first mort gage bonds, and having secured one hundred million dollars from the Uni ted StateB government will construct the Immense issue to care for, there will never be enough over current expenses to pay the interest on the government loan. And this is not even a new plan for looting the treasury; It la precisely the same method that was adopted by the Union and Central Pac'fic, which haa resulted in these roads owing the gov ernment to-day one hundred and thirty million dollars, which there le no pros pect of recovering until that unknown day arrives when the ‘'cows come honie." It Is now a settled fact that tbe al liance will not organize a third party in the south. The people there have sense enough to understand that Sena tor Gorman la no alarmist, and that he la one of the wisest and most conserva tive leaders of tbo democratic party, When he announced, as he has done, that there Is danger In the event of tbe farmers forming a third party lathe south, that the force bill will come to the front and pass the honse. People there aro ready to accept his word, and to refrain from any action that would place them in danger of federal bayo nets, dominating the ballot box for the purpose of producing negro and carpet bag dominion. Much the largest psrt of the adminis tration is at Bar Harbor, Maine, as Mr. Blaine's hat covers about all the bralaa of the present booming outfit, and Mr. Blaine has worked so hard that he Is a very sick man, requiring absolute rest for some months to come. We can aee between now and October how little Benny gets along withont any loading strings, unless Blaine has provided some one to take care of him whilst he is absent. It is said that provision of that kind has been made, and that Gen eral Foster, a skillful diplomat and a man of brains, is to taka charge of little Bon during Blaine’s absence. There seems to be some misunder standing between Harrison and Boss Quay. The latter has announced that the Pennsylvania delegation will be solid for Blaine in 181)2, with Alger oa a second choice, and a number of repub lican! are expressing doubts as to wheth er little Ben can secure the delegation from his own state,’os it Is said that Dudley and. Houston have sharpened their knives and are ready for tho fray, the motto being anybody but little Ben. Donglaaa an Leave of Absence. Washington, June 5.—Leave of ab sence has been granted Frederick Dong- lais, minister to Haytl, by tbe state de partment, with permission to visit the United States. The application for leave was granted about ten days ago, and Is for tho customary period of sixty days. It Is expected that Donglasa will arrive lit Washington within a short time. An officer of the state department said to night that the department was not dis contented or dissatisfied with Douglass' services. COULDNT MANAGE TUB HORSE.?. The West Point Cavalry Drill of the Grad noting Clou a Failure. West Point, June 5.—The third day of the examinations of tho oadets was enlivened by a cavalry drill, In which ■Ixty-alx members of the first olsss par ticipated. Capt. Louis A. Craig, senior instructor In cavalry laotlcs, was in com mand. Orders were given by the bugle. The company was mounted on a mis cellaneous collection of steeds of all col ors,' sad of all qualities, from the spirit ed charger to the street car horse. They walked, trotted and cantered back and forth In various formations, but the grand charges that have sometimes mads these exhibitions interesting were not given. The only excitement wee caused by the hair breadth escape from instant death of a squad of cadeta who tried to fire over the prostrate forma of their horses. There was a long struggle to make them He down. When the firing began the liorsea mado frantic efforts to rise. It was impossible to keep the horses down, and the inanwuvre was abandon ed. (It was generally considered the tbelmorest cavalry drill seen at West l’olft in years. e five highest- In the graduating class are Johns. Sewell of Kentucky, Spencer Crosby, ut large, Charles P, Echols of Alabama, James F. Mclndce [aryland and J. J. Marrow of Penn sylvania. The cadet who atands high est tactics, Charles D. Mine of Vir ginia, is almost at the foot of his claaa la studies, so that be is an Illustration of the fact that the best students, are not always the beet soldiers, Hines also stands highest In discipline, but Is only fifty-nine In drawing and flfty-elx In llosopby. To morrow afternoon there 11 bo an Infantry drill. CAUGBT IN CORD ELK. CSRDKLB, meeting wblc at the Baptist The flaws of a Day lnth#“MagleCllyoftlw Pines.” f June S.—The protracted whleh has been in progress here Baptist ehnreh for tbe past month closed last night with tbe baptism of thirteen new members In the new bap tismal fount In tho ohurch. This sacred and Impressive service was witnessed by a very large congregation, Tbe (that f-rr lbs~ s fft»i1tH$’l‘’f rr ft male college” are being prepared and it is expected that they will soon be ac cepted, and that ihe building will be pushed as. rapidly as possible. . We have just been informed that tbe presidency of this college has boon offered to Dr. E, R. Carswell, and that be is thinking fav orably of accepting It and making Cor- dele his home. Dr. Carswell, with bis ability and In fluence at the head of the college, there con be little doubt of Ite being a grand success. Dr. Easom is receiving his stock of drugs and having ‘his laboratory fitted up in the opera honse block. That popular and veteran travelling man, Mr. L. M. Cassells, of Atlanta, spent yesterday in Cordele. A. T. Curry goes to Thomasvllle to day to look after some real estate mat ters. Notwithstanding tho scarcity of money, there are demands for Cordele property from other sections. Capt. D. J. McRae has commenced tbe erection of a handsome two-story resi dence near thiTCanon house, which will be one of the best in town. Work on tbe sewers, and hotel, racket store and other buildings Is progressing rapidly. DEVOTION TO DUTY CRAZED BY LIQUOR COMPELS REV THOS F. GAILOR TO DECLINE THE BI8HOPRIC, Sewanee, Tcnn., Junes.—[Special.]— The Rev. Thomas Gatlor has crowned his long list of sacrifices for Sewanco by refusing the blihoprlo of Georgis. Sewanee la beside Itself with excite ment thli morning. Bells have been ringing and the most uncontrollable emotion Is exhibited on sll sides. The students and people vie with each other In attempting to ihow their love and devotion to the one man who haa thought it worth while to lay hts life and talents upun the altar of Se- wanee’e good. With tears In his eyes Mr. Gallor told the boys this morning thst there were some things that were greater than wealth, than honor, than ambition, and prayed God they would learn that lesson. He said, too, that the people of tbe south would find out that Sewanee and her alms were worthy of being nacrl flood for. The exercises of the university have been suspended, and to-ntght three-hun dred students will give vent to their feelings and testify their abiding love for a man whoae heart beats so warmly for them. Georgia baa lost a noble bishop, but tbe University of the South has gained a splendid future. Mr, Gallor’s letter to tbe committee, declining to accopt the bishopric on the ground that be felt that duty demanded him to remain at Sewanee, has Just been forwarded. A convention to elect hie successor will probsbly be held In Atlanta within three weeks. The Cnrions Case of a Four-ysar-old Child Paulina the Doctor,. Again They Arm Victorious. Montezuma, Jane 5.—Our base ball nine scored the fourth victory yes terday evening over neighboring towns. Tho defeated party returned home, to Oglethorpe, thie time. Tho latter place had received some imported help bat it was not enough. Tbe score stood cloven to nine and Montezuma was en titled to another Inning that the visitors did not caro to play. l’e»chet Golni Forward. Maesuali.ville, Ga., June 5.—[Spe cial.]— Mr. S. H. Humph has shipped a Urge lot of wild goose plums to New York, and another fine lot or applet to Jacksonville, Fla. To-day Mr. J. U. Slappey, of the firm of pey A FredeHekJshlpped aid tine Alexander Another Atlanta Failure. Atlanta, June 5.—[Speolol.J— 1 The drug store of Charles A. Smith, 108 Whitehall street, wot closed by the ■beriff at noon to-day. The closing of the store was caused by the foreclosure of a mortgage On the stock by Mr. Walter R. Brown as attor ney for Mr. Dan S. Goldsmith. Tbe mortgage amounted to $1,018.96 principal, $373 lntereet and $101.99 attor ney’s fees. Betides this there are* several other mortgages on tbe itock recorded at the courthouse. The asset# are thought to bo about $4,000, bat the Uablllttes are not known any st- Boys Attempt to Wrack a Train. Watibdury, Jam 3.—Early this morning the police arretted Charles Donnolly, aged 11, and Michael Mc Laughlin, aged 10, on tbo charge of at tempting to wreck tho noon express on the New York and New England road yesterday. The boys confessed, saying that they only did it for fnn. In the police court this morning they were scut to tho reform school until they are 21 years of age. Whiskey Bar rad in Alaska. San Fbancisco, June 5.—In order to keep whiskey away from tbe natives of Alaska orders have been given by the collectors to commanders of revenue Bear and Rath to seize all such quantity aa may bo Portland, Conn., June 5.—Four- year-old Jamos Smedlck of this place Is a puzzle to the physicians who have ex amined him, none of whom has evor seen a similar case. James Is emulat ing snakes and toads by. shedding his skin though he docs not come out of It all at one time. Tbo epldormis comes off In largo flakes, some times three Inches square. Six weeks ago the trouble was first noticed by bis parents, and local physicians were celled In. They treated him for an aggravated attack of eczema, but as the peeling continued and the pieces of skin beoame largor physicians were brought down from the Hartford hos pital. To-day the skin Is fairly falling off from all parte of his body and head,- and almoyt without any effort. A very thin and tender akin Is underneath, which appears to inflame on tbe slight est friction. After tbo Hartford doc tors examined him they took photo graphs of his logs and body, which will he used to Illustrate an article in ono of the medical journals. The Woman Unction Did It. Atlanta, Juno 5,—[Special.]—The Young People’# society of tbe First Baptist ohurch has probably gone to 'pieces. The rock upon whlob it stranded waa the vexed queatlon of whether or not women should be allowod to preach. This question has been disturbing tbe First Baptist for some time. Last night tbe Young People’s society held a meeting, and President A. E. Wheeler resigned, and then tbe other of ficer* resigned. Mr. Wheeler has been known alt along as a morabor of the ohurch who waa opposed to Dr. Hawthorne’s views. The society is now without any officers. Hr. Wheeler was seen by a reporter thli morning. lie refused to say any thing about the matter. Going to Indianapolis. Macon, Go., Junes.—[Special.]—Tho Southern Cadeta have atlast determined to enter tbe inter-etate Infantry drill at Indltntpolls, and will go there dlroot from the Chlcamauga encampment Jane 30th. The greatest enthusiasm prevails here since the oompany decided to go, and inbscriptlons to the fund to defray their expenses are pouring in, nearly $600 having been subscribed In a few hours to-day. The company will drill nightly until their departure to tho state encampment and to IndianapoUs. S*jH| Brass wick’s School* Close. HhuN'Wic k, June 5.—The closing ex ercises of tho public schools are now In progress. The administration of Superintendent Orr has been a most successful one, and since be has been In office tbe schools have been brought to high standi enliven 8L and Cumberland. Many improvemi A Young Man Commits a Forgery and Goes to Prison. Atlanta, Junes.—[Special.]—I'arney Coleman, a young man at ono time a member of one of our leading ohurclios, waa locked up at the station houso to day on a charge of forgery. Hie story la a sad one, and is but an other illustration of the fate of tbe yonng man who tarrlee with the wine eup until bis eyes are red. Coleman was arrested by Detectives Crlm and Cason for having forged the name of J. D. Brady to an order on Mr. Joeeph Thompson for n quart of whis key. The officers say he has been carrying on thli business of obtaining whiskey In this way from Mr. Thompson for some time. From what they any the yonng man seem* possessed of an Insane thirst for whisky and will sacrifice anything to , satisfy that thirst. On visiting tbe place where be hoards, tho detectives were informed that ho took a new set of knives and forks from his mother a short time slnoo and pawn ed them for onough money with'which to bny a quart of whiskey. Detective Crlm saye tho young man's mother presented him with a soat and vest costing $?t), but after wearing them a few days lie sold them for $1.25 and Invested the money in whiskey. When the cell door dosed upon him this morning, he remarked to tho officer In a grim sort of a way. “Well I guess 1’mgonoupfor awhile anyhow unless tbe boys stlok to me and help me out of this.” Coleman’s case Is a sad one, as ho is very yonng, and but a year or two ago bad the brightest prospects before him. DEATH OF CHAUNCEY VIBUARD. B* DIM In Maeon at tbe Home of Ills Son- In-Law, Major Palmer. Macon, June 6.—[Special.]—To-day shortly past noon Mr. Cbauncey Vlb- bard died at the resldenco of his son-in- law, HaJoifA. C. Palmer, tho treasurer of tho Macon and Northern railroad. He haa been slok some time with consump tion. Hthe deceased had lived until November next ho would havo Icon 80 years old. He was a nntlvc of New York state’ and once stood very high in political and railway circles. He was formerly super intendent of tho Now Y’ork Central rail road, and In 1801 was elected to congress from New York. Ono of the largest boats now plying tho Hudson .rlvor Is named the “Cbauncey Vlhhard,” in hon or of Urn deceased. The subject of tills notlco was a man of high personal character, lino Intelli gence and most nffublo manners. His wife died in 1684. A daughter, Mrs. Palmer, and two s ins reside In New York City, and the other In Saratoga county, New York. Tho deceased came to Macon Inst Octo ber. Major Palmer is now waiting tele graphic Information as to whero the body shall be buried. Tho remains may bo sent to Schenectady, New Y’ork, and laid hesldo tbe grave of Mrs. Vlbbnrd, wife of tho deceased. k for Two Mill one 5.—The t Calumet i No-allowed Ills False Teeth. llAUTroiin, Juno5.—Yesterday Daniel Crtfnln, aged 52 years, sat In tho tele phone office In conversation with tho chief operator, Joseph Rohan. While thus engaged Mr. Cronin laughed at a joke which was made by his companion. He loaned back In his chair, threw his head back, aad Indulged in hearty laughter, Ai be did so n small plato with two fain teeth, which wero on tho upper jaw, fell from Its position and ■lipped down bis throat. Ho mado several attempts to ralso it, but without success. Dr. O. C. Smith mado ah ex amination, but could find no traco of the missing teeth. Last night Cronin was on duty as uauaL Ho said that bo felt a lamp In hi* aide, and that his heart pal pitated more than it should. Tho medi cal men of this city are of the opinion that Cronin's death li only a question of time, Mercer Commencement. Macon, Jnno 6.—[8pecIaL]—For the first time since the organization of tbe college, the freshman clasa this year as sist In the commencement exercises. Their part In tbe programme consists in a declamation contest for a medal. This entertainment takes place to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock, in the handsome new chapel recently erected on tbo col lege property. To-morrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock, on campus of Mercer, tbe senior class con duct their annual class tree exercises. This entertainment Is the most Interest ing occasion of all the commencement and should be largely attended. The following is the programme: Orator—W. W. Carter, Prophet—W. ilpatrick, Historian—J. 11. Cante- it—B. R. Jarrell. NUMBER 54*>;