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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. %L13ME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1891. NUMBER 58 Don’t Stand on Your Head to Read this. nehw uoy deeccus ni gnidaer siht, uoy LLIW EVAH 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. Would we dare to advertise these prices if they were not low? For this week: One solid case White Lawns ( t! o inches wide) at 5c., worth 8c. elsewhere per yd. Oae solid case White Lawn (31 inches wire) at 8c., former price, 12ic per yd. One solid case White Lawn ( to inches wide) at 10c., Eormcr 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 12(c. elsewhere. Don’t let the "rass grow under yonr feet before yon have seen onr White Goods Department! Filled to repletion with the choicest novelties of the season. The following specialties may bo of interest to tho?o who contemplate purchasing DRESSES m wit!*) at 30c COMMENCEMENT 350 yds. plain Wiiitejemstitched Lawns (4.5 inch** wid rAA VADnC I satik stripe nmj ] ACE STRIPE BORDERED LAWNS I Plain and Dotted Swiss White and Colored Tarlatan | s Black, Cream and White Mulls at reduced prices this week. »t i» i a at 15 at ao Ota* SOc. T2Bo. 8 Be. MORE RAILROAD TALK. THE CENTRAL ABSORPTION STILL THE TALK OF ATLANTA. No floods for I ho price excels our COLORED CHEESE CLOTHS All Shades*ONLY 5c. TER YARD. We will apply the lover of low prices to move onr HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCES. Laces and Embroideries this week. Onr superb 4G-in. EMBUOIDEUED HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCES worth line, goes at 45c. Oitr 75c Flouncings at 55c. Our $1.00 Flouncings at 70c. Onr $1.25 Flouncings at 95c. Our $1.50 Flouncings at $1.20. Onr $2.00 Flouncings at $1.50. Of all onr elegant Hemstitched and Embroidered Flounces-some wo Ih $3.60 and $4.00 per yard—Your choice for $2.00 this week. ■ 1 * / I 1 NEW LACES! NEW RIBBONS! NEW PARASOLS! 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 MOOT, •“■VuXSk b,lk drapery nets and flounces Demand especial mention. THEY WERE NEVER BO HANDSOME 1 . NEVER SO STYLISH ! NEVER BO LOW! One piece BLACK FISH NET, (all silk) in polka dot, Worth $1.00 per yd., goes this week at 60c. One piece BLACK TOSCA NET, (all silk) 1'laiu and figured, worth $1.25, goes this week at 75c. Cnr finest CHANTILLY NETS AND FLOUNCES worth from $2.00 to $2.50, only $1.50 per yd. this week. Wo will open another eoso of those lovely PINE APPLE TISSUES! i° -»•**"" With courteous and obliging salesmen to ««PPly y°“ r wants, IS IT NOT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO TRADE WITH Geo.D.Wheatlev, A-mericus*, Ga. P. S.—All orders by mail receive personal and prompt attention. Samples famished on application. flftbbatt** Determination Not to Take a Sub mlina e Place the III* Sensation «»f It all—Pat Calhoun I)oe«n’t Expert Any Other Change* Now. Atlanta, Juno 10.—The Central ab sorption is the talk of the town. Of course it hart all been expected, aud fed lowing out the idea and policy of the pattt, it was natural.to expect that the Richmond and Danville general officers should have been put in the big places but the official orders have made a great deal of talk, nevertheless. The one big sensation of it all -the one tiling not pec ted—is Cecil GabbetL’s determina tion not to take a subordinate place. Mr. Gabbett's frieuds are not very greatly surprised. Gabbett. has beeu considered the best general manager in the south, and while Captain Green, the genernl manager of the entiro system, is ono of the best railroad men in the country, those who know Mr. Gabbett best say they are not surprised at his determiua- t ion not to play second tiddlo to even Oaptain Green. Outside of railroad cir cles the changes are very generally on dorsed here in Atlanta, on the idea that it means that Atlanta will eventually become the headquarters for the entire system. The railroad boys are, howev er, kept guessing. If Charlton,” said one of them, “Is to be simply passenger agent, what aro Sam Webb and the rest of the boys ? Common hustlers or hirelings, I expect ” One prominent official, at my elbow as I write, saya: “Mark n»y prediction, in six months Cauton Green will lie the most popular railroad man in Georgia. I’ve known him ever since he was plain “Cussln Hill” Green-, an engineer, and lie’s one of the best men in the world. I’ve never know a better. He will make the sys tem popuTffrit*Hy raan can.” Mr. Pat CalhounlsSittoIfii^ as saying there will probably bo no more clmn^ett 1 •t once. The minor offices and employe! draw a sigh of relief at this, but they are all making their preparations for summary departure should that at any time be necessary. “One good thing,” said one of* them to-day, "when they do seltlo down after these changes aro made, the likelihood la that whoever ii retained now can count on a permanent place.” There la a good deal of speculation as to whether tho East Tennessee and Queen and Crescent aro to he put undor tho same general management ns the other Tennessee roads. This Is re garded as hardly likely, owing to tho difference In their territory and the dif ference in the character of the business they do. Still, the East Tennessee peo ple are by no means calm. They would not be surprised if n bolt of lightning would drop in their midst at any time. 4 aiUNII TIME OF PLAINS HUMULINOS. A P.w Newsy Nate. Pram Oar Tlirlvlnc Little Nelshbar. Plains, Os , June 10.—This commu nity was visited by a terrific rain and hailstorm on Monday afternoon. Two miles south of this point, in the vicinity of Mr. C. C, Jernlgan’s place, the dam age was very heavy. All kinds of crops were literally cat and beaten to pieces by the hall, and some think the damage la Irreparable. The same was repeated In Webster county in the neighborhood of Mr. John Clerk's farm. In addition to the damage done by hail, the rains havo been eacesslve, and In many places the crops are covered with water. At this writing Mr. C. F. Foster le quite sick with bilious fever. Protracted meeting will commence at the Methodist church here no Wednes day nigliL Itev. II. Stubbs will have ample assistance by visiting ministers in conducting the meeting, and.Impi-s for considerable interest in spiritual matters. Mrs. S. M. Oliver, of Preston, lias re cently been on a visit to relatives here. Mr. George Shields, of Dawson, spent a portion of the week with friends in the village. Messrs. U. W. Oliver, K. C. West and C. C. Alexander, of Amerlcus, spent Sunday with the home folks here. Miss LeilaParker, of Box Springs, Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Parker of our town. Mrs. Tappan, of Atlanta, Is spending some time with the family of her brother, Mr. C. C. Jemigan. Mr. W. IL Parker went up to Rnena Vista on Sunday. Messrs. K. K. Webb and W. L. Thomas made a business trip to Americus on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. If. II. Blsck and Mr. and Mr*. K. R. Stewart went over to Aroeri- eus on Sunday, vialUng the stek. Messrs. Edwards, Fargnson, Neal, Richmond, Williams and Wolfe, knights of the grip, have been attending to busi ness Interests intour village during the week. Reported From the Picnic at Hollis' Mill In Lew County Lost Friday. Lkksblko, June 10.—The picnic at Hollis? Mill on Friday last was a suc cess. A happy success. No prettier spot could have been selected. No management in every department could have been better and no party could have enjoyed themselves amid so much discipline than wo. Situated in a magnificent grove of oak ami cedar growing spontaneous side by side and spreading out in grand propor tions the acter reaching up In stately beauty, the v boughs centering and over leaping, making a shade that few can enjoy elsewhere after resting in these shadows were these grounds. Entering these grounds from the Lees burg side you run upon the laige shady platform erected for the occasion and catch the sound of sweet music, and stop to enjoy the dance and watch the gliding of merry makers on a floor well propor tioned, for the new modern dances, the dances we all love so well and enjoy ao mn*:h f . | • Ou further,' and up a broad, well clean ed walk, y<mbnd au enclosure, where letnouade and Ice water was lavished out free to all. v * fo the right yon see* smoking pH filled with nWts and a ropo stretching all round to define^your limits in your walks there. It was an old fashion bar- neM ' bccue ah'd better cooked, better season ed meat wo have never tasted: In the center of all this was a long tabio covered over with whlto cloths from end to end and filled with dishes and glasses, all ready for tho bap of the largo plantation bell, a signal teft the ladles to take possession and load it with provisions. And how well it was done, ask those who were there: more than enough to feed the multitude. *Tis thus wo saw it, and a inure quiet or orderly r.fTair of tho kind wo have never attended. So nice did everything go ofT that It was the praise of every one from e»ery section. Americus, Albany, Dawson, Smithvllle, Hronwood, Clio- kco, Leesburg and the surrounding Cmrttvy .hotli from Lee'and Terrell were with i TIIE SUNDAY SCHOOLS FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION MEET IN AMERICUS An latarsstlna Programme Arrange,! tar IhaOcauloa—Ualssatas from Bach School Will Attend—Tho Hally Order of Exer- cleee -Americas Hospitality. Following is the very interesting pro gramme of the Sunday school convention of the Friendship association to be held with the Araeticus Baptist church, Fri day, Saturday and Sunday, June 20th, 27tb and 29th. Friday—11 a. ra.—Sermon by Rev. J. tV. Reck; text, Deut. 31.12. 2 p. m.—Organisation sad enroll meat of messengers. Appointment of committees. First, conditions of the work. Second, recom mendatloni. Third, destitute Helds. Reports from vice-presidents, superln tendents and pastors. Address by Rev. tV. U. Patterson. Subject: “The needs of the work In onr association and how they shall be met.” 8 p. m.—Sermon by Rev. tV. Ii. Cutte. Saturday—9 a. m.—Renewal of call for messengers and visiting brethren and sisters. Report of oommltteea and other busi- The question was asked t bit day, and c repeat it now—why not 'make those - beautiful grounds, with the permission of its generous landlord, that big hearted, whole-souled Simmons, a per manent rendezvous for oacli and every season. It is near enough to Dawson and Oronwood and not too far from Americus and Albany and Smitliville, aa their fine representation with us fully proves, and it Is situated—ns was suggested!—no near tho line of Leo and Terrell that It should booome an aifuir of theirs togother. Tlieso gatherings, when rightly con ducted, are bcncllcinl, for tho city meets the'eountry socially and the prospeeta are talked over, tho future forecast and the result—if It only awakens a hope- lias redounded to our mutual good. Too much pralso cannot bo given to Authtir Simmons for Ills attention to ovory detail. Tq Eason Sinllh, and Wil liam Iliickaliy for tlie be-bocue, To Dan Hall for Ills efforts in seeing that every, body at or near the table bad plenty to oat. To Mess re Prieo k and TIaon for their management of the platform add dance. To tho Albany string band for its music. To that officiant corps of colored waiters who carried out tho days gone by witli so much promptness and pride. To llio ladies—to see that every detail was looked after, aud to them be longs the pralso for the order that was so notlcablo by evory ono upon the grounds everywhere. We had a big bail storm Tuesday evening, doing much damage. Col. T. B. Jordan sulfors sovorely by It. Ills melon and corn almost ruined. Crisp is (he Man. Roger Q. Mills lias established bead- quarters at a Washington boarding house, ami there has been a good deal of Hiieakershlp gossip at the National capi- tol since his arrival. Yesterday the Constitution hod this from Its Washing ton correspondent: Congressman O'Ferrell, of Virginia, who made a national reputation during the wild times In the house last session, preceding the seating of the negro Isuigton, was here to-day. After spend ing somo time In consultation with Mr. Mills, became down Into the lobby of tlie Metropolitan hotel aud told the Con stitution correspondent that Judge Crfr.p would secure the vote of every democrat from Virginia In tho next house. lie bail no hesitation in aaying that he believed Crisp would be elected.” Millious of bricks will be made In Gainesville this summer. Brick making is getting to lie one of the city’s leading industries. There are flve yards in active operation, and the latest Improved machinery la nsed. Channcey Depaw is quoted as asy< ing: “When you cometotblnkabout It, the Heath I* the only part of onr country which t* purely and typically American.” Address by W. B. Hinton. Subject, ‘What In the work of the convention and how may it best be accomplished.” Address by W. M. Sears. Subject What may lie expected as tho results of faithful Sunday school work. General discussion. 2 p. m.—Miscellaneous business. Address by Kev. J. W. Beck. Sub ject: What constitutss a model Sunday school. Address by Rev. A. B. Campbell, Sub ject: Who are responsible for the est success In tbe Sunday school General discussion. 8 p. m.—Sermon by Rev. W. H. Pat terson. Sunday—9:30 a. m.—Sunday school oxerofses. ,. v 11 a. ro.—Sermon by Rev. T. C. Boy kin. Text: Mark 0,38. 2 p. m.—Sunday school mass meeting. Address by aeveraWjtethren. This annual convention Is oaUnd by the executive: oommlttee of tbe Friend ship Sunday School association. We earnestly request each Sunday school to send at least four messengers, male or female, to the convention. Pastors and snperintendanti are urged to present tbe matter to the Sunday schools. All who come will be cordially received and en tertained. All papers throughout the district, which makes up' this association, will please copy. Monitor Items. Sumtkh, June 10.—Tbe heaviest rain this season fell bare yesterday afternoon, it seemed as if Nosh's ark was needed for a while. Several of our farmers bad oats oh tho ground that were considera bly damaged. Mlsseses Mamie Tillman and Emma Caldwoll of Simthville paid Sumter a pleasant visit lost Saturday and Sun day. . An Ice cream supper at the residence of Mrs. Mittle Kodgers on last Friday night complimentary to Mist Anna Mc- Gobee, of C’uthberf, was highly enjoyed by all present. The oat crop in this vicinity havo turned out better than expected, al though they were badly damaged by the drouth In May. Miss Ola Kersey of Smlthvllle, spent last week with Misses Llzxie and Mag gie McDonald near town. Misses Pearl and May Page will leave for Macon to-morrow, where they will spend several weeks with their many friends. Tbe little Infsrt of Mr. and Mrs B. F. Markett has been quite sick for tbe past week, but is Improving at present. Miss Florells Markett, who is attend ing school at Leesburg, visited her parents last Sunday. Rev. II. Stubbs preached an able and interesting sermon at Benevolence church last Sundsy. Tbe recent rains are causing the watermelon farms to look very nice. Miss Anns McOebee, who has been teaching school at this place for some Ume, closed her school left her school last week, and returned to her home in Cuthbert yesterday afternoon. The hyena-ls still destroying the doge In this vicinity. On Runday night last It was shot at by Mr. J. I- Page, bnt tbe monster got away before It could be captured and killed n negro's dog living on Mr. Page's place. Cedsrtown will soon have an oil mill and a guano fsotory. Twenty flve thousand dollars worth of stock baa already been taken. The Artesian lae Company of Montezuma Is manufacturing One Ice from artesian water. THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Bamtar County Sunday School Amo> elation and Election of Officers. The annual meeting of the Sunday School Association of. 8 imter county will be held on Friday, June 19th, at Hew Hope church, just four and Si half miles west of Americus, and immediate ly on the line of the S., A. A M. A great deal of Interest and Importance le at tached to this meeting and those In charge are leaving nothing undone to make it a most useful and interesting oc casion. Every Sunday school In the county is earnestly requested to sond a delegation and a large one if possible to tbe meet ing. Many things of Interest and im portance to the Sunday school work and workers will be brought up, and It la expected that some interesting speakers from abroad will be preaont and address the meeting. The following programme has keen arranged: 1. Scripture readlug aud prayer. 2. Praise service. 3. Reading minutes of previous meet ing. 4. Service of song. 5 Report of delegates from the vari ous Sunday schools and from the state convention. ff. Report of the president. 7. Paper on “Individual or personal responsibility” by Mr. J. J. Oranberry. Dlnnei. 8. Election of officers for ensuing year. 9. Addresses by prominent workers; 10. Suggestions for new work. 11. Sorvlce of song, nnd benediction. The place selected for tills convention Is excellentlyamd conveniently located. Tbe now and neat church Is welt ar ranged for the meeting. Tho communi ty la ono of tbe best in tho county and will make this meeting one of the best ever held by the association. Efforts are being made to ai range for a special train over tbe S., A. A M. rail road, so that delegates arriving from the eastern end of the road will find prompt and quick transportation to tho grounds. Every Sundsy sehool worker Is earn estly requested to bear tho date In mind and to attend the meeting. J. W. WiiicATI.KV, Prest S. C. S. S. A. J. W. I.. Daniel, Secy. S.0.8. S. A. - —-—A J>EAL PKNDL\r7. Which If Mads Will Give the A , P. * N. to . to tho A, A. A W. Tho very latest in local ; railroad cir cles la that the Savannah, A morions A Montgomery railway Is about to assume the control of another road. Tbe Cordele A Albany, or the A., F. A X. road may bo leased. This Is all that is known just now, but It is a foot that negotiation! ore pending with that end in view. If leased now It will go Into the bands of tlie 8., A. A M. and be operated by that road. Tbe 8., A. A M. or rathor tbe Ameri cus Investment Company that owns a controlling Interest In the road, also owns a largo block of atock In the Al bany Investment Company that built tbe Cordele and Albany road, and It la greatly to tho Interest of the 8., A. A M. to secure the control of this road. The stockholders meeting of the Al- liauy Investment company waa held on Monday, but nothing public waa given out as to what was done. Tuesday Col. Kelson Tift, one of the leading spirits of tho Albany Investment company was here conferring with the propor officers In regard to the leasing of the A., F. A N. by the Savannah, Americus nnd Montgomery road. He was seen by a reporter and questioned In regard to the proposed lease. He said that no definite atop had yet been taken and It might be some time before any definite conclusion would be reached, but that the matter of leaaing the A., F. A N. to the 8., A. A M. la now under conclusion. Last Night's Entertainment. Everybody who attended laat night's entertainment voted it a complete suc cess. Every number on the Well pre pared programme was an attractive one, and better still, was well rendered. To individualise would be to do iejnstlce to some, but • mention must be made of Mias Ibb Prince's splendid rendition of the vocal solo "The Daisy.” She re sponded to an enthusiastic encore with “These Words Ho Shakespeare Wrote.” She Is to be heartily eongratlilated on tbe success of both of these efforts. The tableaus were Indeed pretty, and the farce “The Elevator” was one of tbe most pleasing parlsof the entertainment. All acquitted themselves well. It was generally regretted that Mr. Charle* Hawkins didn't give ids character song. A Orest Success. The excursion to Savannah yesterday was a great success. Quite a crowd came Irom off tho west end of the s., A. A M. on the trip through to the Sea This party waa greatly augmented in Americus and between this ally aaA-r ■. Lyon* tbo special train picked up tbau 500'people. No doubt the trip be greatly enjoyed by tlmse who