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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE IB, 1891. NUMBER 64 Many fiud it difficult to present a creditable appearance and live within their means, is mainly due to the fact that they pay such high prices to so-called “merchant tailors,” while THE SAME QUALITY OF CLOTH, . THE SAME GRADE OF WORK, AND THE SAME STYLE OF CUT Can be obtained from oar Uli Talk IVm Such as to Sustain Thocn Who Bsllm Thera It a Screw Loot* About Him—Woutd’t JtcfusB the Flas- An Interview* Ready Made Clothing Department! -AT- LESS THAN HALF THE COST! You are losing the benefits of modern business methods if you fail to AVAIL YOURSELF OP OUR SERVICES. Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. For dross occasions what could be more appropriate than our elegant styles in Prince Albert or Three Bolton Cotaway Soits ? We bare them io all the newest shades and fabrics, (such as Corkscrew, Clay Diagonal, Granite, Tricot and fancy figured suitings) and WARRANT OUR SUITS FROM $16.50 TO $20.00 Equal, IF NOT SUPERIOR, in fit and finish to any “tailor made” suits in tho market for just TWICE THE MONEY. For everyday wear wo would suggest one of our nobby Sack or Cut away Suits ranging in price from $3.00 to $15.00 per suit. Our line consists of IMPORTED CASSIMERES, CHEVIOTS, BLACK THIBET CLOTHS, SERGES, FLANNELS, ETC. In a word OUR STOCK WILL PLEASE, and OUR LOW Prices astonish YOU. A WORD ABOUT ODD PARTS. You need a pair to “tide you over” so to speak. Our assortment is ENORMOUS and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from $1.40 to $7.60 per pair, and cannot be bad e.aewhere for less than doable the price. Here is a hot weather item worthy your notice: 75 Summer Coats at 50c., reduced from $1.00. 100 Summer Coats at 75c., reduced from 1.50. 80 Summer Coats and Vests, $1.40 reduced from $2.50. All kinds of Summer Coats and Vests, such as “Drapotos," Sicilians, Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poptins, TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST. TALKING Wlfir RuOKS. HF. WILL NO DOUBT BE PAID OUT TO-DAY. OUR LINE OF BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, Alwaws the best in the city will be bandhofintOTest to nllin uoed of CHEAP but NEAT AND SERVICEABLE SUITS Wo th s e tilhXw a good line of* those HANDSOME SAILOR SUITS, (sizes 9 to 14 yeap) universally admitted snob excellent value for $ I 50 P er 8U *t- SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!! “OUR LE ADER” at «0o is the best unla-indered shirt on earth for the price, while for dress, what shirt cm compare with Messrs duett, Coon & Co. s Superb ‘•MONARCH SHIRTS.” Laundried TTnlaundrled „g Our "Monarch Puffs" have taken the trade by storm. "WE’VE GOT ’EM ! A " Gr “ l ' ,, • All Sl»*. AT 10 AMI Y-0« nt »’ Belfast Linen Collars. \ Any size A I 15 U (v LI _ Gents’ Belfast Linen Cuffs. ) desired. Our imported Balbriggan, Lisle Thread and Muslin Underwear will add to your comfort during the hot season. m LEAD IN FURNISHING GOODS Our prices cannot be excelled in the state. NEW NECKWEAR, NEW SOCKS. NBW HANDKERCHIBFS, NEW SUSPENDERS, ft. II 11 •# •••! ” HARRIS’ WIKK BUCKLE SUSPENDERS, the beet thing In the market HARRIS ™ y WARRANTED FOR TWO years your money refunded. NIGHT ROBES FOR GENTLEMEN | ®tfil OUR CAREFUL SELECTIONS, PRICES, OUR REAS - our SEASONABLE GOODS All appeal to Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health. Cannot you save something by trading with GEO. D. WHEATLEY la B. J. Rooks’ mind affected? That wee the queetion asked by many who were yesterday trying to solve the riddle of that man’s actions and attitude In regard to bis trial on the charge of assault and battery, Tueaday, which re sulted in hie being sentenced to eight months in the ehaingang or to pay a fine of *500. Some said that there la a “screw loose” about the man, others said that Rooks la all right Yesterday a reporter called on him at the jalL for an Interview. He had strange look about him, and talked dis connectedly. He seemed willing to talk, but seemed to have nothing to say except in answer to n direct ques tion. Even then he almost Invariably answered something that had no bear ing whatever on the question asked. It seemed to the reporter that something was wrong with Rooks In some way, though those who know him best say that he has always talked more or less as stated above. Rooks spent Tuesday night, yesterday and last night in jail, bat whether his mind is affected or not he will probably spend most of to-day and to-night and all other days and nights at home or wherever be pleases, so far as this case is couoerned. ne will no doubt be paid oat to-day. Whether he will allow hta money to go toward the fine or whether bis friends will put up the $500 for him remains to be seen. He said yesterday that be Is a sick man, not able to do the work which those who go ,to the ehaingang from Somtor have to do and that be wanted to go home. To tell of yesterday's interview just as It occurred would bo to give one of the strangest conglomera tions of questions oft repeated and of answers that didn't come any way near answering that ever appeared In a news paper, so the rosnlt of the interview, itbesraupanthecaso and what Rooks proposes to do Is given In a better con nected shape. He said that he whipped Hubert Re new pretty hard, using a cowhide and infiiotlng-the wounds told about in court, which ho termed “cutting the skin and making tbo blood como ” The reason he ascribes for the whipping Is that it had gotten to where lie oould do nothing else. That’s all bo said on that line. He added, however, that he didn’t hit the boy with bis fist but slapped him slightly at first When asked why be had conducted himself as be had throughout the case and If he had Intended to defy the law, he said that lie didn’t think he had done anything. He said that he didn’t mean to defy anybody but that he didn’t see what they wanted to bother him for. He expressed hlmself/as not Intending to have anything to do with the case, but “they” wanted him to oome and be tried and be did so. He said that he told “them" be waa ready If. "they" wanted him to be tried. Rooks said that be got Cob Hinton to defend him at hla commitment trial be cause “they” wanted him to, and that he thonghtCoL Hinton had volunteered to defend him. With hla next breath he laid that he had made no arrange ments with Col Hinton to defend him, that that gentleman never volunteered to do so sod that he didn’t want to pay any lawyer any money to represent him. He said “they” wanted him to bqve n lawyer. He stated also that he wanted to make a statement to the court but that Col. McCoy wouldn’t let him. Several times be (aid that ha wanted to go home. Just after he said that once be was asked If be waa willing to pay the fine. Several questions had to be asked before he could be drawn out Af ter n time be replied that be wouldn’t pay any any money. Then be said be was sick and couldn't work on the ehaingang. Then he said he would pay If "they” thought it was right, If “they" wanted to toko hla means. Next be ■aid “they” could pay him out It “they" wanted to. When asked about his money be made some reply not bearing on the question. A Utile later he said that he bad $1,800 on deposit with J. W. Sheffield A Co., and that If “they” thought it was just “they” could pay the fine. Just before the reporter left, however, Rooks ex pressed a desire to see Mr. Sheffield and have him pay the fine. He said that he had decided not to go to the ehaingang because “they” didn’t want him to, but that if It was left to him be wouldn’t pay. The report that he whipped his wife the night before be whipped the boy was mentioned to Rooks. He said: “I didn’t whip her. Not at that Mine.” If this aocount of what Rooks’ said seems mixed what he did say was still worse. He answered no question direct ly, but bnnohed off on something else. He frequently referred to “they” and “them.” When asked who he mesn’t he was finally drawn out to say: “Every body but me." A party of Rooks’ frirnds called on Judge Pllsbury yesterday and asked for a reduction of the fine. It was refused. Rooks’ father will come to the city to day and the fine will be paid to-day no doubt, either with Rooks' money or with money furnished by friends. Jailer Pace says that Rooks’ piled his blankets uy In a corner Tuesday night and slept on the Door. There seems to be many grounds for the opinion of thoss who say there ts a screw loose shout the man: PLAINS OF DURA. Short Items, Persons! Mention nad Othnr News From tho Boor Burg. Plains, Ga., June 17.—At this writ ing a refreshing rain is falling, and It seems that our farmora are destined to have fine harvest of all kinds of InclodiDg some hay. Rev. H. Stubbs has been oouduBUng a protracted meeting at the Methodist church In which much Interest has been manifested. He baa been ably assisted by Rev. T. C. Clark, of Bascom. Mr. Clark Is a clear, analytical speaker, earnest, and zealous In the cause of the Master, and during bis week's sojourn with us, has made many warm friends. The meeting closed on Tuesday night. Miss Sallle Davis has closed her schoo* at Magnolia springs and will leave in a short time for her home in Macon. Mlsaei Laura and Sylrania Jowers, the former of Preston and the latter of Palatka, Fla., have recently been on n visit to Miss Annie Harper. Miss Daisy Hitt, of Amerious, has been spending some time with friends at Magnolia springs. Mrs. W. C. Dodd, of Orange Home, Fla., Is on a visit to relatives here. Misses Nettie Allen, of Macon, and Bessie Allen, of Amerious, spent Sun day with Miss Fannie Chappell. Mrs. E. E. Mays, after spending sev eral months with relatives at Warren- ton, has recently returned home ' Mr. and Mrs. Z. F. Harkett, of Amerl- cus, have been spending quite a while with friends here. Miss Lila Edwards of the Southern Female College at LaGrange is on a pleasant visit to Miss Jessie Jones. John Cato, J. L. Harper and K. L. West of Amerious spent Sunday with their families bore. Rev. Mr. Allison of Dawson has recent ly been visiting friends, male or female, In the <111 ago. , MIsnEva Naylor of Preston Is stop ping at tho home of Mr. W. L. Laney. Messrs. J. If, Chappell of Anderson- vllle and J. W. Jordan, sr., of Smlthvllle ore here. Mr. H. R. Jones loft on Sunday night to attend the encampment at Chlcka- amauga with the Dawson Guards, be being n member of that company. Miss Carrie Shropshire spent Sunday in Amerious. CapL P. C. Clegg, the friend of every energetic young man along the line of thd S., A. A M. road, honored us with n brief visit on Monday. Messrs. Black, Dougbtlo, Spain and Wynn of the grand army of drummers have recently been circulating among pur merchants. The lodge at this place will attend the Masonic celobrntion at ' Richland on June 24. HONOR HIS MEMORY. WARREN CRAWFORD CAUGHT. -:/q THE DAY 18 AT HAND AND NOTHING HAS BEEN' DONE- Will Ainerlcu. Fall to Respond to the CallT-A Work That Should Enthuse Every Southerner-Art Gentium'n, Act People of Amerloue. With Judge Pllebury. Yesterday was another busy day in the county court. Judge Pllsbury was engaged all day hearing three cases. John Anderson, colored, was convict ed of gaming and given six months on the gang or sentenced to pay a fine of $10. Arpbellns Dixon, a young negro boy, was convicted of larceny from the bouse. Sentence was held up until Friday. When court adjourned for the night the jury was out on the case of lorn Mitchell, charged with keeping n gam ing house. Should Attend. All who are Interested In Sunday school work should attend the Sumter County Sunday School association to morrow. The special train will leave Americas at 0:30 o'clock. In the morn ing and return at a seasonable hour In the afternoon. A very low rate haa been made for the round trip. To those who do not care especially to attend the association, hut who would appreciate a pleasant day's outing this will furnish n splendid opportunity. Far Stealing Money. Adolphus Holmes, cdored, was locked up yesterday for stealing money from Mary Jefferson, sn old negro woman. Adolphus boarded with Mary and one day he appropriated $4.30 of her money leua. which he fouud in a drawer tf> hla own 1 “ L Yesterday be waa locked up to iwer to the proper autboritlee for his cri This Is the day which- has been set apart for the people of the south to raise funds for the erection of n monument to Jefferson Davis. A grand work is this. And it 1s one that every true south erner should deem It a pleasant duty to contribute to. It la one that should be pushed to success at n single bound. The erection of this monument Is some thing that should have been done long ago and that should by all means be done now. No beggiog should be done to accom plish this grand object The people of this grand southland should be only too glad to help, eaoh and every one of them, In paying a proper tribute to him who stood as their leader In a dear but dead past Enough money should be raised in the southern states to-day to ereot n shaft that would reach almost to the very skies. What will Americus do In this matter? Shame would be upon her and her people if they failed to do their duty In this grand work. A handsome amount should be raised to'day for the Jefferson Davis monument fund. So far nothing has been done. But an entire day is left In which to do something. Americus people can do muoh In a day’s time with ouly the ordinary business environ meats to Inspire them. Sorely In such n cause as this they can do that which win surprise the country aud themselves as well. Now is a splendid opportunity to eliow what can be done here on short notice and, above all, to show how dear to the people of this prosperous city Is the mehioryof the dead ohlcflaln of the dead Confederacy. Let the oommlttee which was appoint ed by The Timeb-Rkcomikr several days ago get ■ earnestly to work to-day. Let Mr. N. G. Prince, Col. A. S. Cutts, Judge J. B. Pllsbury and Mr. Thornton Wheatley, whom The Tihes-Recobder takes the liberty of naming as an execu tive committee, arrange for a meeting at the opera houso at some hour during the day that they may agree on. The man agers. will no doubt throw open the opera house for such a meeting. Thon these gentlemen can have dodgers print ed and scattered brood cast from one end of the city to the other announcing the mooting, and If need bo they can get the drum and fife corp of tho Americus Light Infantry to parade the streets playing “Dixie,” "The Girl I Loft Be hind Me,” “The Bonny Blue Flag” and other , soul-inspiring muslo which thrilled southern manhood during the days when bullets and balls and shells flew thick and fast and which will in spire It now, in order to draw a crowd to the opera house. Then they can arrange for spoeebes to be made that will stir the people up to whatls wanted of them. These and other things can be done; these are only suggestions, and In order that something may be agreod on the gentlemen namod above, the gentlemen on the committee previously announced In The Tiuks-Relxhider and overy man In Americus who feels like doing so is requosted to meet at tho court houre—In Judge Pllsbury’s office—at 0 o'clock this morning to arrango for a general meet ing to-day and for procuring a large at tendance. Tho time is abort! The day of the meeting Is at hand, but roach can be done even In the time that Is left. With John B. Gordon appealidg to them, and Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Albert Sidney Johnson, and Forrest, and Joseph E. Johnson and the thousands of brave men who gave their very Uvea for the cause so dear to them, for the cause they believed was right, looking down approvingly from the vaulted heavens the heroes of the six ties, and their children, cannot fall to respond to the call that la made. Let the gentlemen who hare been named act, and act early. Let the meeting be generally known of throughout the city and Glover’s open house will be filled by such an as semblage as never gathered there he fore. Let the ladies be Invited, and above all let them turnout to lend their ap proving smiles and help on the work by their presonce, and let the peoploof Americus make up n magnificent amount to help In the noble wore. If this Is done the violet’s breath will not compare with the sweet dreams of those who will pleauantly think of the fact that they did their share toward honoring the first and only president of the confederacy—the leader of the lost cause—in death as they ever loved to honor him in life. Aot gentlemen; act people of Amer- And when you have done so the very angels will sing a sweeter strain be cause you have honored yourself In hon oring aim who was dear to all of you; because of n noble duty well performed. A Murderer Arrested by Americas* Vigi lant Police Force. Warren Crawford, colored, who waa wanted In Dougherty county for the murder of Mr. Nathan Mercer, a promi nent white citizen of Worth eounty, was arrested by Chief Lingo of the Americus police force yesterday morning. Crawford waa given a commitment trial before Justice Roberts and dis missed. The people of Albany were en raged at the justice’s action and imme diately another warrant was- sworn out for the negro's arrest, but he had skip ped before the officers got ready to serve the warrant. That was last Thursday, and the negro has been nwsy ever since. t Ho has been In Americus several days and was working here nndar the name of John Smith. He was stopping at the home of John Mltcholl n negro school teacher whom he knew In Worth. He sent to Worth county after his wife and that led to his arrest, the party whom he sent writing Sheriff Mwards of Dougherty a note telling him where Crawford could be found. Yostorday morning Officer J. W Kemp came up from Albany after Craw ford. He told Officer Duncan where Craw ford could be found. Mr. Duncan lo cated the house where Crawford was staying aud Chief Lingo went over about 7 o'clock, caught him In bed asleep and took him prisoner. When Chief Lingo brought him to the city, delivered him to Mr. Kemp and went into the court house to get a pnlr of handcuffs the negro made a dash for liberty. Some seven or eight shots were fired at him, but he waa not hurt. He ran back of Lockett's stables and across Lamar street and was caught lu the alley between Lamar and Church streets. He was carried to Albany yesterday afternoon. Crawford acknowledged himself guilty. THE CONTR ACT LET And Work Soon to. Bogin on tho Nov Goa Works. Tho contract has been signed forth# erection of Americus’. new gas works and the machinery Is to be shipped and erected at once. , President U. B. Harrold, who went to Baltimore especially for that purpose, signed tlie papers for the company whloh Is to have the plant put in, yes terday. A representatlee of the firm which Is to do* the work affixed the firm’s signature to the contract and gave am ple assurances that the work will' lw pushed with the lesst possible delay. The Kerr Manufacturing Company,-of Baltimore, la the concern that la to do the work. The plant Is to be a first- class one in every respect and is to bavt a capacity of 100,000 feet of the best gw made, per day. The letting of the contract for the erection of this plant removes every ob stacle In the way of Americus haring gas and the people of Americus will be glad to know that such has been done. They will be especially glad to kuow that the gas which they ars to have in the future will be as good an article as can he manufactured aud that it will do something else besides flicker and stink. The Orep*. The long drought sustained and suf fered by the crops during the months of April and May led the farmers to look rather gloomy over the prospects. The general rains of the last two weeks have band a tendency not only to revive the hopes of the farmers, hot to bring out the crops also, and now the vegetation Is shooting upward in the moat encouraging manner. The farmers who have had thsir crops well worked find that-tbs rains have brought them out wonderfully, and tbsy are not suffering any whatever from the effects of the drought, but find that It wes an advantage to them. In several of the counttea surrounding Americus the crops are reported to be as fine as were ever seen in this country. Reports from all sections where the farmers took time by the forelock and worked their crope during the dry weather ebow that the drought haa been no drawback whatever to the planter*. Making Bin Prsswsilasa The people of Richland are making big preparation* for the Maaonlc celebra tion, July 24. Mayor J. C. Leyfield we* herefrom Richland yesterday looking after the arrangements. He says there will be enough barbecue to feed all who go and that the crowd will bs tbs largest ever assembled in Kleblaad. The Cor- dele cornea bead be* been engaged to furnish music for the occasion. — All Will Close. As will be seen elsewhere all the stores that it waa originally thought would does at 6 o'clock In the aftmmeeu will hereafter close at that hour, is good for the clerk* public will be glad to merchant! hare doett clerks an hour la tho a