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VOLUME 1 ^^Cl^E^Rdl^^^AY^JUNE 23, 1891. NUMBER 68 The Reason Why! Many find it difficult to present a creditable appearance and live within their means, is mainly due to the fact that tjiey pay such high prices to so-called ‘‘merchant tailors,” while the same quality of cloth, THE SAME GRADE OF WORK, ~r AND THE SAME STYLE OFTUT Can be obtained from our Ready Made Clothing Department! at LESS THAN HALF THE COST! You are losing the benefits of modern business methods if yon fail to AVAIL YOURSELF OF OUR SERVICES. D Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. For dress occasions what could be more appropriate than our elegant styles in Prince Albert or Three Button Cutaway Suits ? We have them in all the newest shades and fabrics, (such as Corkscrew, Clay Diagonal, Granite, Tricot and fancy fignrod 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 we would suggest one of our nobby Sack or Cut away Suits ranging in price from $3.00 to $15.00 per suit. On r 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 PANTS. Yon need a pair to “tide you over" so to speak. Onr assortment is ENORMOUS and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from $1.40 to $7.50 per pair, and cannot be bad e.sewhere for 1ms than donble 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 “Drapetes,” Sicilians, Serges, Alpacas# Pongees, Poptms, TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST. OUR LINE OF BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, Alwnws the bMt in the city, will be found of interest to all in need of CHEAP but NEA^T AND SERVICEABLE SUITS We^rtow a good line of those HANDSOME SAILOR SUITS, (rises 9 to 14 years) universally admitted sncli excellent value for $ I 50 per suit. SHIRTS! SHIRTS!!” SHIRTS!!! H Messrs Cluett, Codn & Co. s Superb “MONARCH SHIRTS.” Laundried *j» Unlaundried Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm. WE’VE GOT ’EM l a11 it 10 AMI Y—Gents’ Belfast Linon Collars.^ Any size AT 15 U rl LY-Gents’ Belfast Linen Cuffs, i desired. WE LEA® IN FURNISHING GOODS Onr prices cannot be eicellod_in_tho state. NEW NECKWEAR, NEW SOCKS, NBW HANDKERCHIBPS, NEW SUSPENDERS, &c. HAWM8 ’ ^ Toor money rcfapucd. gp RIGHT ROBES FOR GEMTLBMEH| our careful selections, prices. OUB REASONABLE 1 SEASONABLE GOODS Alt appeal to Your Reason, Your Socket, and Your Health. Cannot you save something by trading with GE0.D.WHEATLEY METROPOLUAK DOTS. J S9r r @' POLITICS IN NEW YORK AND THE COURSE THEY ARE TAKING. Tim GEORGIA MELON. Cockerell Ha. Ketlxned-The World Will Not Support BUI for tbo Democratic Nomination—Now England Student, to Go Solid for Cleveland Nmv Yoiik, Juno 22 ■— A day or two ago, Mr. John Cockrell, who has for some time held Mr. Pulitzer's position as editor-in-chief of tho New York World, resigned It is said that the cause of Mr. Cock rell's resignation was a letter written hr Mr. Pulitzer, lu which be stated that the Influence of the paper was not to be thrown to Ilili for the democratic nomi nee in 1602. Mr. Cockrell is an out and out Hill man and is now in charge of the New York Commercial Advertiser, which is to be enlarged, and which will stand firmly on the Hill platform The World will support Cleveland for the nominaUon, and Mr. Cockrell did not like this policy. The World has lostnn efficient editor In Mr. Cockrell. Cleveland is slowly working up to the point where he can announce bis candi dacy for the nomination. It is a big plum, and one which we would doubt less like to eaL IIo has consulted with his right hand men among whom are Bryce, Herrick, Gorman and Whitney, and has fully ouUined the plan of his campaign. Many think his chances good in spite of the fact, that his own state Is opposed to him. It is a strange hut significant fact that the collego men all over New England have espoused the democratic cause and are working Ju tho interests of this party. They seem to have some over as a unit. And not only this but they au- uounce themselves for Cleveland. They have declared for civil servioe and tariff reform, and believe that Cleve land’s success is assured. President Elliot, of Harvard college li a staunch democrat and In thorough sympathy with tho movemont. There are hundreds of these students in the New England states, and their in fluence is by no moans worthless. ■ loan Interview yesterday Senator Car lisle said in regard to the nomination: “No one can predict now who will be the democratic nominee for president in 1892. A great deal will depend upon the action of New York. Her delegation, will, of courso, be very patent in the convention, and If itcomes instructodfor a New York man the delegates from other states will either tako him or go outside of the state for a candidate. There are many who think that the party has gono to New York for Its candidates often enough, but the vote of that state has always been necessary to elect the nominee, and may continue to be neces sary hereafter, and consequently the preferences of her delegates will have great weight with the convention. In my opinion, unless the situation changes very greatly, we can elect any honest and capable democrat who is nominated In 1892, and It is not worth while to waste time in the attempt to predlot who ho will be." It Is not thought that the third party will have much Influonco In the nomi nation. Although Cleveland’s policy in regard to the free coinage bill has hurt him considerably with many sections, It has strengthened him in others. The fact Is that while this will have some influence it Is not to be made the paramount plank In the platform as there are others of far more importance, and his stand upon these may set him aright with the party. Of oourse there are other politicians who have an eye to the nomination, but New York men always appear more prominent Still if an outsider can con centrate enough df the votes to over come the Influence of New York, which is rarely ever done, a dark horse may win the race. It Is almost certain that Harrison will be renominated. It seems to be sub stantially a foregone conclusion. Mr, Blaine could probably defeat blm In the convention, notwithstanding the im mense patonage of the administration, bat as long as he remains In the cabinet as a member of Mr. Harrison’s official family be cannot be n candidate, nod np to the preaeot time he. has shown no disposition to resign. Will Yon Entertain I , As has been announced the Friendship Sunday School association begins its session In the city next Thursday. A1I those lu Americus who intend to enter tain delegates, and all who can are re quested to do so, are asked to notify the committee on reception st once, so that the committees can give the delegates homes as soon as they arrive. Many Americus homes have already been opened for this occasion. I . A N«w Traveling Aftnt. Mr. Lee McLendon has been appoint ed traveling freight passenger agent of the 8., A. A M. road to Nil the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. M. D Royer. A Well Posted Mon Talks Interestingly About Th«m. M H. Connnly, of the Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis railway, was in Americus on a flying business trip yes terday. He and his' Jacksonville, Fla., force are temporarily located at Valdos ta, where they are engaged In looking after melon shipments for the western lines. Later, Mr. Connolly will make Ills headquarters in Macoo, Ga, and there remain until the fruit season opens up to Florida next fall. Mr. Connatiy says melon shipments are late tills seasoit, os compared with the last, which is accounted fur by the by the drouth la the early spring; nei ther is the fruit as largo and perfect to shape. Up to date car loads of melons have been shipped front Georgia that would not average In weight twenty pounds each. Mnny growers have been guilty of foreing green inuluns on the market, which has a marked effect upon the prices, especially in eastern cities,which are at present taking fully 75 per cent, of the fruit Full ripe melons sell readily at from $125 to $150 per ear, on tho track, but as they become more plentiful of course prices will decline. Kvou at those prices there are plenty of buyers from eastern and western cities present In the terri tory, who, anticipating that a majority of the growers would ship through the Macon l’roduco Kxchango, camo down to the melon sootion prepared to pur chase on the spot Mr. Connolly says tho Macon Produce exchangodues not buy melons; it simply solicits shipments. Its main objeet is to Insure a proper distribution of the fruit In the large eastern and western cities. The exchange claims that It it can handle seventy-live per cent of the entire crop, it can contrul the market and make even late melons pay growers a handsome profit. The exchange does not advise against the selling of melons at home, but It does advise against tho consigning of them to commission houses other than those who act as Its agents. Mr. Connally says in many sections of south Georgia growers have boartily en dorsed the methods adopted by the ex change and will stand squarely by It ABOUT THAT RAILROAD. Abbeville and Rochelle Intereeted la the Atlanta * Florida Extension. - Where will the Atlanta A Florida ex tension ran Is a question that the people of Abbeville and Rocbollo would like to have answered. It may be that the old time rivalry be tween these places will spring up over the matter. Just now It seems that Rochelle has the call on Its competitor. For some time pnrtios Interested In tbo Atlanta and Florida railroad have boon In that section, and report says that they have bought up large tracts of timber lands there. Abbevillols very anxious to have the road run there, bat the lost survey goes through Boohello, which Is about nine miles west of Abbeville, and consequently the olttzens of Rochelle are counting very strong upon having the railroad, and elaim that It is but a ques tion of time when they will have the eonrt house also. It is said that the road will go from this section through Blackshcar direct to Brunswick. The Abbeville and Waycross railroad cohtpany have commenced work again. They have already thirteen miles of road and are now laying twelve more miles of rail, and expect soon to have In opera tion twenty-five miles of railroad. At the last meeting of the directors of this road, Mr. K. Y. Bowon was elected pres ident. There are those In Abbeville who bo liove that an arrangement will bo per fected whereby this road will beeomo a part <k the Atlanta and Florida. Others, and they are men who profess to know whereof they speak, say that such will not bo the case. Be that as - It may tbo location of the extension of the Atlanta and Florida Is _ matter that Is causing much discus sion In Wilcox county. Accidentally Shot Himself. Mr. W. O. Russell accidentally shot himself with a 82 calibre pistol yester day. He was painfully, wounded and will bo confined several days on aoconnt of It. ‘He had been oiling the pistol, which Is kept In Fleetwood A Russell's drug store. The weapon waa cocked and in some way It was fired, tho ball entering midway Dr. Rnssoll’s left thigh. 1’byslclans who wore called Immediately could not trace tho ball. It is thought that It struck the hone anil glanced off. As stated the wound is gainful, but by nu means serious. f®*j*K?W*he Mr. A. Woodward, representing the Champion Iron Company, of Cleveland Ohio, Is in Americus figuring with the county commissioners on the iron work that will be needed about the new Jail. Work on this structure will probably be begun soon, and the new jail will be will do Sumter county proud. BUSINESS OUTLOOK. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. R Q DUN & CO.’S WEEKLY SUMMARY AND REVIEW OF TRADE. Crap Reports Favorable-Trad* Compara tively Small—Imp- oveinsats Jin Demand In Several Impoitant Trades - Credit* More Cautiously Olrea. * New Yoiik, June 22.—Dan’s weekly report says: Business (allnres occurring throughout the country during the past week number, for the United States, 224; Canada, 20; total, 253, against 244 last week. While crop reports continue remark ably favorable, the volttmo of business at present trade centers Is not as large as it has been In other years at this time. This Is, la fact, because the exception ally hot weather at many points had In duced something llko the midsummer dullness, but the more Important cause undoubtedly Is that trade In many branohes has been waiting for a certain ty in improvement and definite orders before undertaking new risks. There Is also soma hesitation owing to reoent failures, particularly In Philadelphia. Credits have been mure cautiously given In woolen and bust and shoe trades, and this has lessened the volume of transactions. Hence, It is encourag ing to find that there Is an actual 1m provemont In the demand for consump tion in several more Important trades and that manufacturers already begin to feol tho effects. Crop prospects have improved during the past week, particularly In southern and northwestern regions, where there has been lack of rain and there la now scarcely a single commercial center from which erop reports are not highly favorablo. Business Is Improved at Louisville, de cidedly so at Montgomery and slightly at New Orleans. Trade is small at Memphis, (but crop prospects are good) dull at Nashville, better than usual for the season at Atlanta, and much batter than last year at Jacksonville. Reports from all quarters Indicate little com plaint as to collections. Regarding money reports-show almost everywhere an ample supply for legiti mate aud safo business, but It is fre quently mentioned that there is no sup ply for speculation and at SL Louis the market was stlffer at seven per cent at Kansas City firm at 8 to 10 per cent and at Detroit strong at 7 per cent, rather stronger at Cleveland, tight at Little Rock and Atlanta, close at Nash ville, and in good demand with firm rates at New Orleans. From all other points reports Indicate comparative easo. It Is another hopeful Indication that the de mand for manufactured Iron and steel I mproves. For stractura! Iron there la a rush of orders because of the collapse of bnlldlng strikers, and makers of sheet iron are somewhat puuled, though bar iron ts only fairly active, but plates are In good demand. The wool market at New York shown Improvement and largor domand by manufacturers. To Begin Work Next Month. The Middle Georgia and AtlnnUc railway bos made a contract with J. C. Untmerfor six miles of ditching on Hutehinson Island, to be completed by September 1. Next month the work of grading for traeklaylng and excavating for buildlngi wilt begin. The ordinance under which Ilntohln- son's Island was sold to tho company by the city requires work to bogin next month. This is the company which It has been rumored Is to let- the Savannah, Americus A Montgomery have terminal faetliUes on Hutchinson Island. Rsady for Work Again. Mr. W. McKay, who was here some time ago conducting tho examination of the city accounts, has returned to the city and Is ready to begin work again In fulfinment of Ms contract with the city of Americas. Mr. McKsy says that If nothing hap pens to prevent It will not be long now before he has the work which he was engaged to do complete. This gentle mac Is the one who audited the soooonta of Macon some yean ago. He will push the work required of blm here as rapid ly as possible. The man who was drowned in tho Chfttahoochee river near the Columbus A Western bridge in Columbus, Satur day night, was Frank Wyatt, and not Mr. Fair Wyatt, formerly agont of the Southwestern road In this city, as was reported yesterday. Mr. Wyatt mado many staunch friends during bis stay in Americas, who will he glad to know that ho has mot with no such untimely end. A <tmj No • DmuI* Tiik Timkm-KM'Okdkk Iim tho distinc tion of placing on record the first death of a gray mole —these animals are said to never die. This particular mule was the r^perty of Beeae Hodges, an old negro roan who Urea several mllee out from Americus, and it dropped dead in the field yester day wblW pnUiBgnptow. Minor Musing* About Homs Folks aud About 8trangurs. Dr. H. M. Fleetwood returned last night from a trip to Macon. Capt Oliver Hayes was np from Sml th- vllle to spend the day in the city. Mr. Charles L. Jones was among the Monday visitors from the Central City. Mrs. M. E. Love has returned from a visit to friends and relatives at Lees burg. Mr. J. W. Comer was up from Savan nah yesterday looking after business matters. Mn. J. W. Harris and her youngest son are the guests of Dawson friends and relatives. Mr. G. W. Bacot went on an important trip up the Southwestern road yesterday afternoon. Capt. F. H. McKinney came up from Smlthville yesterday and looked after business matters. Mrs. W. E. Brown Is here from Fort Valley on a visit to her friends and rela tives In Americus. Dr. T. J. I. PatiUo of Adams’ Station was here yesterday looking after impor tant business matters. Col. C. A. Davis, a well known middle Georgia lawyer, is here to look after important legal business. Mr. C. D. McCardel has'returned home to Macon after a pleasant visit to his sister, Mrs. T. J. Slappey. ' Mr. Edward Brobston, a leading Brunswick real estate agent, was among tho vlsltore to Americus yesterday. Mr. T. 8 Chappell came over from Preston to see Americus begin the week. He returned homo in the afternoon. Misses Flora and Nannie Cahalle have returned home to Cordele, after a pleas ant visit to their father in this city. Capt. W. C. Davis came down from Columbus yesterday and met his wife, who lias been visiting relatives north. Mrs. James Salter and her beautiful littlo daughter, Kathleen, are here from Leesburg on a visit to frlondsand rela tives. ' • ' t Mr. W W. Twitty, a well knowa citi zen of Camilla, was In Americus yester day prospecting with the view of locating here. Mr S. G. Leak of Griffin was among the visitors to Americus yesterday. He may decide to make this city his future homo. Mr. W. D. T.iggen, a well known Lee county planter, spent a portion of yes terday looking after business matters in Amoriens. Mr. W. W. race came up from Albany yesterday and exchanged greeting* with his Americus friends and looked after business matters. Misses Landis and Ethel Prince and Master Cliff Prince liavo gono to Dawson, whore thoy will-tnako a pleasant stay with their relatives. . Rev. E. n. McGchoc has returned to Citthbert after spending several deys hero assisting In the mooting at the First Methodist church. Major J. n. Black came in yesterday and spont the day exchanging greetings with bis many friends and looking after matters of private interest. Mr. J. B. Majors came over from Richland yesterday to look after busi ness matters and exchange greetings with his many Amorlcus friends. Mr. G. W. C. Munro, a well koown Mariou county planter, was among the visitors to Americas yesterday. He reported crops as good In his section. Capt. H. C. Bagley accompanied the Americus Light Infantry to Montexnma where he looked after some business matters, returning to the city last night. Mr. D. P. Lawrence of Eatonton, one of the officers of the Second regiment, has been here on matters connected with his position. He left with the Americus Light Infantry for the encampment Miss Flora Wheatley, one of Americus' very fairest daughters has Sone to Ken tucky, where sho will spend sometime visiting friends and relatives at Hsrrods- burg and other points. Her many ad mirers here will hope a pleasant trip and warmly welcome her home' again. Co'orsil Masons. Tho colored Masonic Grand Lodge will convene In Savannah to-morrow. SL John lodgo of this place will be repre sented by Joo Covington and A. S. Sta ley. There are over 2,000 colored Ma sons In Georgia. About 300 delegates are expected, and the Savannah lodges purpose to give them a good time in tho way of an ex- slon to Montgomery on Wednesday, St. John's day, to wind up with a banquet Thursday night at Masonic hall, at Bay and Lincoln street. Dee'lned tkt Invitation. Col. Edgar F. Hinton was invited to deliver the literary address before the Abbeville school on Jane 20, but owing to important business engagements he wu compelled to decline. The people of Abbeville will have estr- * * his decision for he would them a scholarly and eluqueat