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VOLUME 1
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1891,
NUMBER 78
IN A *nOB* WHILE
MORE THAN A CHANCE
The Reason Why!
Many find 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 our
Ready Made Clothing Department!
-AT-
LESS THAN HALF THE C0ST1
You are losing the benefits of modern business methods if you fail
to AVAIL YOURSELF OF OUR SERVICES.
I
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
For dress occasions what could be more appropriate I linn 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 figured suitings) and
WARRANT OUR SUITS FROM $16.50 TO $20.00
Equul, 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.
Our line consists of
A LOCAL COMPANY MUST BUY OR
IT WILL CO TO MACON.
Mr. G W. Morse of Boston Gets the Prop,
ertjr for •3.1,000—Will Sell For That or
Else the Ilotul Will be Moved From
Americas.
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. Our assortment is
ENORMOUS and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from
$1.40 to $7.60 per pair, and cannot be bod e.sewhere for less than
double 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, snch as “Drapetes,” Sicilians,
Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poptins,
TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST.
OUR LINE OF
CLOTHING,
Alwaws the best in the city, will bo found of interest to all in
need of CHEAP but NE.& AND SERVICEABLE SUITS
Wo^sUll^ow a good line of those HANDSOME SAILOR
SUITS, (sizes 9 to 14 years) universally admitted such excellent
value for $ I 50 per suit.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!!
“OUR LEADER” at 50c is the best unla-mdered shirt on earth for
the price, while for dress, what shirt can compare with
Messrs Cluett, Coon & Co.’s Superb
‘•MONARCH SHIRTS.”
Laundried *i» ' Unlaundrted ,
Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm.
WE’VE GOT ’EM !
AT lOflM 1 Y —Gents’ Belfast Linen Collars. 1 Any size
HI xoUI'lL I —Gents’ Belfast Linen Cuffs, (desired.
All Grades.
All Mizes.
Our imported Balbriggan, Lisle Thread and Muslin Underwear will
add to your comfort during tho hot season.
WE LEAD IN FU8NISIIING GOODS
Our prices cannot bo excelled in the state.
NEW NECKWEAR, NEW SOCKS, NEW HANDKERCHIEFS, NEW SUSPENDERS, Sc.
n ARRIS' WIRE BUCKLE SUSPENDERS, the best thing In the market.
HARRIS WIIW WARRANT ed FOB TWO YEARS, or
your money refunded.
NIGHT ROBES' FOR GENTLEMEN |
OIJR CAREFUL SELECTIONS,
OUR REASONABLE PRICE
OUR SEASONABLE GOODS
AU appeal to
Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health.
Cannot you save something by trading with
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
The Americus street railroad was sold
at receiver's sale yesterday.
Mr. George W. Morse of Boston was
tho buyer. He is the general attorney
of the Thomson-Uouston Company, and
the bid was made by Mr. Thomaa J.
Kenny of Boston, who represented him
The price paid was $35,000, and for
that sum Mr. Morse became the owner
of the Americus street railroad, its ap
purtonances and appliances, Its charter
and the franchises granted thereby.
Yesterday afternoon a' reporter saw
Mr. Kenny a‘. the Allen House and asked
him what Mr. Morse would do with his
purchase and about other matters con
nected with the road.
Unless I get some assurance or guar
antee that a local company will be or
ganized within a very limited time and
this road taken off our hands, I shall be
obliged to treat with Macon parties with
a viow to adding this plant to the sur
face road in that city, thus extending
the present Macon City & Suburban
Street Raitway Company. It is tho only
alternative, as our company lias deter
mined it will not undertake to operate
this road in Americus.”
Can the road bo moved ?” was asked,
Yes. Wo have the best of legal ad
vice that it can. Of course, though, If
the road Is moved tho charter and fran
chise will be forfieted. Wo would like
very much to sco the road
remain here. Especially Is this
desirable slnco Americus was
the first city In Georgia to adopt the
electric system. You have here a city
that has done some good growing and
that will do some more, if I mistake not
I am satisfied that the road can now do a
good business hero If properly managed.
It is out of tho question, however, for us
to occupy the same vantage ground In
managing it as would a local company
It Is worth what we paid for It to
take up and place at Macon, and the
syndicate controlling the roads there
want it We are now in a position to
deal with them, although our prefer
ence and sympathy la naturally, under
the circumstances, with Americus. Much
as wo would wish to favor thlB city, we
cannot allow sentiment to sway our busi
ness judgment.”
“What terms would you make with a
local company?” questioned the re
porter.
“For tho amount which wo paid—
$35,000— we will sell to a local compa
ny. That would give them our pur
chase, the read and all its appurte
nances, appliances and franchises, with
a clear title and no outstanding bonds or
other debts to hamper tho purchasers.
We want to do tho proper thing by
Americus. As was stated by Mr. Felder
at the sale this morning the road repre
sents an actual investment of $85,000.
It coat that to construct and equip IL
The company which erected the road
was capitalized at $50,000 and $50,000
worth of bonds wero Issued. The
stock was not watered at all. The
price of construction which I have
named waa paid part in cash and part in
bonds by tho New oYrk Contract com
pany, for which concern the TUomson-
Houaton company did the work. The
road Is ono of the boat constructed In
the country. The track la laid with the
best thirty-five pound T rails
and the wire used la the best cop-
por that could be obtained. The curved
rails were mado In Johnstown and
the othor was obtained In New York.
If the business men of .Americua be
lieve thcro is any virtue In this enter
prise they now have a good opportunity
to put it to the test. They can buy this
roail for less than half Its actual cost,
but this otter as you may ace can only
remain open a very limited time. We
cannot In justice to those we represent
allow our capital to remain idle here.
We will sell to a local company. Our
charter goes with it and It Is, technically
peakiog, a very valuable franchise.
“Am 1 to understand, then, that the
purchasers will not under any conditions
operate the road?" quorled the reporter.
No, wo will not operate the road
here. That must be done by a
local or some other company If
Is done at alL If tome tale, on
the plan I have outlined, Is not made,
then I have instructions to close the
trade with the Macon company, and to
order the road moved to Macon. I have
been very much pleased with what I
have seen of Americus, and It would
pleasure me to see the road owned and
operated here. We cannot, however,
do more than I have stated—
H U • road which represent* a cost of
$80,000 for $35,000. . Those whom I rep-
jesent are of the same opinion, and even
if I were otherwise inclined I would be
obliged to carry out their orders.
‘Once more our proposition is to dls-
xe of our purchase for $35,000 if the
salo can be mado within a very limited
time.”
Mr. Kenny will be here several days
hich he will leave for Macon.
The News In Amorims* Flnokj Little Nelfh-
bor In Dooly.
Cobdei.b, Sune 27.—Considerable ex
citement was created in a settlement
just above Cordele by a mad dog which
enteredp numbe f bouses trying to
bite persons, arJ took quick work and
severe fighting ca die part of the In
mates to prevei. I die dog from accom
plishing his pu oses. He was shot a
number of tim s but bis movements
were so rapid he was not brought to a
halt until Mr J. W. Callahan, after
knocking him out of his own house with
a chair, followed him a mile to Mr.
Mitchell's and there aticoeeded In killing
him in the house. While running around
he bit a good many head of atoek.
The mercantile business In this town
la holding up very well considering the
general scarcity of money. Since the
rains orops around here have come out
wonderfully, and from the present out
look good crops will he made Id Dooly
county this year.
Real estate is not selling as well now
as a few months back, but there seems
to be as much building going on 1 In the
town as usual.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Perry have just
been oalled to Mllledgeville on account
of the death of their brother-in-law, Mr.
Robert A vent, which sad event occurred
this morning. Mr, Avant waa a victim
of consumption and spent several weeks
here this spring and improved consider
ably, but soon got worse when he re
turned home to look after his bussness,
Long train loads of watermelons pass
through here on the railroads everyday.
The roads seem to bo doing a fine busi
ness both in hauling freights and passen
gers. Our peoplo are rejoicing over tho
wonderful success which Is cfotrnlng
the efforts of the wise managers of the
S., A. A M. railroad, which has done so
much for the prosperity of Cordele.
HAS AMERICUS OF HAVINQ THE
SOUTHWESTERN OFFICES.
yet, after wh
Is Dr. Blackwell, Who Is Well Known by
Americus Peopln.
Of course everybody in Americus re
members Dr Blackwell, whose song of
praise for the stuff he sells for medicine
Is doubtless indelibly imprinted on the
memory of the frequenters of the public
square.
Well, it seems that the Doctor la In
publaagaln. Very near every town he
!$» to lie makes himself such a n ulsanco
that the small boys take him In hand
and administer a lesson.
But the Doctor does not seem to profit
by experience.
The treatment he received here sever
al years ago seemed sufficiently severe
to at least cause him to conduct himself
in a more becoming manner, but not so.
He still sells his “medicine" in the same
obnoxious way.
The last place has visited was Mll-
ledgevllle, and the telegraphic reporta
give an account of bis reception there as
follows:
Mii.ledokville, Ga. June 20.—Dr.
W. T. lllackwoll, an Itinerant vender of
medlolnes, jewelry and sundry articles
of merchandise, has been t he victim of
rough treatment at the hands of some
unknown youth of this city.
“Tho doctor's credentials give him the
distinction of being a disabled ex con
federate soldier, and on that Indorse
ment he has been given a license to do
business In bis line anywhere in the
state of Georgia.
“It has been hinted from other towns
visited by the doctor that be was some
thing of a humbug.
“It was stated that the dootor pan
dered only to the Ignorant element and
that hia medicines failed to contain the
life saving properties that he claimed for
them.
“On Saturday morning he eatabllshed
his headquarter* on the corner of Greene
and Wayne streets and during the day
hla trade was all that be could have
wtihed. In the evening hia stand was
crowded, and the big black negro with a
banjo waa wooing customers with melo
dious strains, when a, volley of eggs,
onions, and potatoes fell like hall on the
unsuspecting crowd. There was a quick
retreat and the dootor demanded police
protection, which was given, but at a
later hour the battle opened again and
the doctor was compelled to yield to the
requirements of the occasion.
“The doctor Is undecided as to
whether he will continue business here
or not The pelting of him Saturday
night it thought to have been the work
of. mischievous boys, and is generally
condemned.”
Let’s All Th nk About tho Matter And
Work to Met tbo Prise-No Desire
Commit Highway Robbery—The Officers
Interviewed
TwcIters' Institute.
The board of ednostion of Somter
county having decided to form a teachers'
Institute, Mr. W. 8. Moore, county
school commissioner, has Issued a call
for a meeting of all the teachers of tho
county, to be held at the court house in
this city on Monday, July 0,
ganization will bo perfected. AU the
teachers of the county are earnestly re
quested to attend the meeting, as -it will
be ono of importance to them. The
meeting for colored teachers will be held
on Wednesday, July 8.
Now let’s all think about getting the
Southwestern's general offices.
And, more than that, let'* all work to
get them.
If Americus people will get down to
good hard, honest, earnest work, such as
brought the city to the proud place the
occupies, the ufflceB can be brought here,
if they are to be moved from Smitbvllle
as tho Macon Evening News continues to
affirm that they will be.
It will take work, though, to do any
thing.
It goes without saying that the people
of Americus have no desire to go to
work and by ways that are dark take the
offices away from Smitbvllle, whether pr
On the other band they want their
pretty, prosperous little neighbor down
in -Lea to have everything that she can.
Their wlah for her is that she will thrive
and prosper as ahe never lias before.
But, then—
If Smithville is to ioso the offices and
the officers, Americua thinks she has
more right to them than has any other
place on the road.
And every effort should be made to
have the offices come here if they are
moved. That delegation mentioned In
yesterday's Tihes-Recordeh should be
sent to wait upon General Superintend
ent McBce, and every legitimate means
should be used to capture the prise for
Americus.
Smithvilln has within her borders
some of the best end healthiest people
on God’s green earth, but In support of
the officer whom the Macon Evening
Newa reporter Interviewed
cannot be denied that it is some
what of a hardship on men
who have been raised In cities and who
have made sueh places their homes all
the while to be suddenly transferred to
a town of 1,000 inhabitants, no matter
how sociable may be the people.
Americus has obtained that degree of
Importance and that social fame whioh
would better satisfy the offioers on that
score. Then It is admitted by all who
have considered the matter that the
road can be operated from Americus as
well as from any other point on the line.
If oertain plans, which every man in
the employ of tho company knows as a
profound secret, that the Central has in
view carries it It will be imperative for
the officer to be here.
A Tiues-Recorder reporter made the
trip to Smithville to see Superintendent
McKensle and Train Master Kress and
ask them what they thought Of making
Americus headquarters for the offloea
should be moved from Smithville.
The gentleman said that they had
heard nothing of tbs removal from
Smithville. Ooe then said that he bad
been Interviewed In Maoon on the mat
ter, but that he had been misquoted In
tome Instance*. They agreed, however,
that if the offlcei should be moved they
would have no objection to America*.
In foot the reporter was glrsn to bslievs
that they would rather like to be here,
one of the gentlemen •Ignificantiy re
marking:
‘No harm can come of year agitating
the matter."
The state secret whioh hae bosn hinted
at ^bove was referred to. It was agreed
that in case the plans whioh are under
stood to be mapped ont come to perfec
tion, the Southwestern office*, or the
offices of some other division of the Cen
tral will have to be located In Amoricns,
In order to properly transact the busi
ness of the company.
The officer* were very cautious about
what they said, but It can safely be said
that the present officials will have no ob
jections to Americas If a location la to
be selected othor than the one now oc
cupied.
Let Americas be up and doing. There
is more than a bare chance for the
offices to be located here.
Appoint that committee and get
earnestly down to work.
Then work; work without ceasing.
By one of those accidents whleh will
happen, Miss Minnie Hinton's name was
omitted from the lift of teachers in the
Jackson streetjschool who were re-elec
ted by th* board of education, Mist
Hinton is one of the best equlp'feed lady
teacher* not only In Americas bat in
the state and her re-election will afford
all friends'of the schools a cause for
gratulation.
Has Taksn the Agency.
Mr. Lucins IL Kimbrough has taken
or- the agency tor the Union Central Life
■*““ Insurance Company of Cincinnati. Lu
cius Kimbrough is an honest, indefa
tigable worker, popular with everybody
and with such a company to talk about
he Is sure to make s success of bis new
venturi
Q!
Mow the 8. A. A M. Engines Will lie Heard
In Montgomery.
The following In regard to the Savan
nah, Americus A Montgomery road is
from the Montgomery [Advertiser. The
first paragraph waa written by that
paper’s correspondent at ML MIegs, Ala.
The other la from the local columns of
the Advertlier of several days ago. The
extracts are:
“The work on the S., A, A M. rail
road is progressing rapidly. The track
laycre are now at work near MeLemore’s
place, eight miles this side of Mont
gomery. The construction company
have built S side uauk on Mr. J. B.
Scott’s place, and are now camping
there. This seems to indioate that Ijir.
Scott will get the depot located on bis
place, and we hope that he will as It
will be a convenient location for the
citizens of ML Meigs. The aooommoda-
tions on the Western railroad are very
poor, and the citizens of ML Meigs, are
anxiously awaiting the time when tLe
S., A. A M. will be completed, and con
venient echedute effected.”
| (“Ten days from now the first locomo
tive on the new S , A. A M. road will
blow a long and continued blast, inaugu
rating the completion of that road into
this city. ■*
“It la going to be a big day for Mont
gomery. On that day another spoke of
progress will be placed in Montgomery’s
hub of Industry and commercial great
ness.
“Yesterday Messrs. W. N. Marshall,
general superintendent, E. S. Goodman,
general freight agent, and W. E. Hawk-
Ins, assistant to tho president of the 8.
A. A'M. ropd, were in the city. They
came here for the purpose of confering
with the officials of the other roads run
ning Into the city, In order to arrange
the matter of the new road entering the ,
union dopoL
“Nothing has been definitely done as
to this, but the matter la oow being con
sidered by the officials of the different
roads here and a conclusion will be
reached in due time.
“The new road has been graded to
Clisby's Park, a half mile north of the
city. It is being pushed to a rapid com •
pletion. As fast as labor can do it the
track is being laid. It is now about six
miles from the city, and woll surfaced
ap for the passage of a train,
“It is the intention of the officials of
the road to run a train into this city Id
ten days from to-day. They will be on
the lint train.”
Too Short For a Single Hood Those Item.
Art Hun Thus.
A buggy belonging to a oonntry dar
key was overturned and badly torn up
on Lee street yesterday.
Mr. MoKay reports progress In his
work of auditing tho city .accounts. Ho
Is spending to-day in Macon.
Jim Smith, a darkey from the fif
teenth district, was arrested by Bailiff
G. S. Cobh yesterday for wife whip
ping . ,
Lee Daniel, colored, wa« acquitted In
the mayor’s court yesterday for striking
a negro preacher, and the preacher was
fined.
Harmony Alliance had it*, monthly
meeting, a barbecuo and plcnlo Friday.
The day was a pleasant ono for them
who were there.
Howard Key, the small nogro boy
who was convicted a day or so ago of
gaming, arrangod his fine yestorday and
secured his liberty.
It Is a tale of woo that Dock Mann,
colored, tell* this morning. He waa
arrested yesterday on a warrant charg
ing him with a grave offense.
Members of the Sumter County Agri
cultural Society, were in consultation
with President Waddell, of tho state
society, who was In Americas yesterday
in regard to the state fair matter.
Wh|!a that gentleman was driving - .
across Forsyth street yesterday after
noon one of the wheels on Mr. Zeke
Summerford’s buggy was broken by
coming in contact with a street car iron.
Thsjriends of the company who re
mained at home want to know If tho
correspondents who are on the field
hare found ont that company called the
Americus Light infantry is encamped at
Chickamanga.
The hyena is not dead yet as has been
reported. It was seen inside the city
limits yesterday by a party of black
berry pickets. The animal is said to be
feasting every night on what It can 11 ml
about the butcher pen near the S. A.,
A M. trestle which leads over the Mnck-
alee.
IT* Are In It.
Yesterday Hr. J. A. 8. Perry,' of Hie
sixteenth district of this county, shipped
two car loads of watermelons from Hun
tington, over the S. A. M. Toad. One
load waa shipped to Cincinnati, and the
other to Memphis. The total number of
melons shipped was 2,375. He also
brought several melons to the elty yes
terday, and gave them away to his
friends. They were the largest that
have been seen here this season. They
are of the Kolb species, and are very
fine.
