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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.