Georgia Historic Newspapers

    THE AMERICUS DAILY T1MES-REC0L DEK: TUESDAY. JUNE 30. 1891.
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" Duns' and Weekly.
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I F-MmiWCPM® I ■ > A e
Bx.com M trice, Editor and Manager,
THE TIMES PUBMSHINO COMPANY,
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ul AWdrirtiifQ'l,' r Jtttle~ SO. 1881.
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The financial "WstiHri high cool, low
prosperity, low cool, high prosperity.
Vo manafaeluring industries can live
with coal oyer (2.20 per ton. Americas
K paying (4.00. What are we going to
do aboilt It?
Ex-Senatoii Inoalls is to deliver the
Fourth of Jaly oration at an alliance
masa meeting, end there will be hay
seed In his hair.
The railroads haul a car load of cotton
600 miles tor (SO; yet they charge (flO to
75 to hanl a car of ooal 250 miles. Where
la the equity in such tariff rates?
Commission eh Pokteu of the ' census
bureau denies the report that he Intends
to resign his position. But be would
hardly deny that he wishes be bad
never accepted it.
The Washington Post tells the Atlanta
Constitution that If it must have for its
presidential candidate a man to match
Its views on finance, the best thing that
It can do is to come oat at once for
Peffer.
Vo interior city has grown up, or ever
will, apart from manufacturing indus
tries. Cheap fuel is essential to their
prosperity. Americas is paying (1 SO to
(200 per ton for coal; more than she
can pay and prosper.
The future of Americas depends upon
the growth of her manufacturing enter
prises. Atlanta never did anything in
that Une until she got low freights ((1.00
to (1.25 per ton) on coal. Does Ameri-
purposo to be throttled f
It is stated that Senator Oorman, of
Maryland, will take a hand in the Ohio
campaign, and his assistance assures the
success of the Democratic party and the
re-election of Governor Gray,
campaign manager Senator Gorman has
no superior. , ...
Last yeaethdtatoon ooal from Bir
mingham to AmfertCua was (1.00 to (1.85
per ton; this year, those rates have been
nearly doubled. "Hits means the ruin of
manufacturing enterprises in Southwest
Gtiofglli. Dti' Our'people purpose to
sobmlttbl^'-" 11 ’
. VVh^t say the iron Works, the Furni
ture Factory, the &, A. A M. railroad,
tbs lee Fsotoryaad numerous smaller
eoesumera, to paying (1.00 per ton for
coal within.a day’s run of Amsrious,
and paying the railroads (2 60 to (3.60
per (ga to bring It here?
BlpMinqiiAK I. crowing over
•d freight o* eo«-. ll alaim, that «h*
frslgston s tono:*»al from Birmingham to
■ k will buy U outfight In ibe former
That's nothing; the freight on a ton of
coal from Birmingham to Americas will
buy three tone ofc<jM,laBirmingham.
Mas. JenKbss Mii.lee, the luaugura-
tor and ;ndvouase ofthe divided -skirt
' v h*» some to grisf. - Bereetabllshment is
Nsw York 1(1 a the bands of the Sheriff,
which is evidence that there ere not yet
enough- women In this country who favor
wearing breeches to- support hn estab
lishment for their manufacture.
..Vo.t.lt. .‘I f.,.M e , ■-. > „l
Pees in ext Hawkins of the Havan-
nsh. Amsricas A Montgomery railway,
(nnonueea that the July, proximo,
maturing coupons of the road will be
paid, on presentation, akmsturity, either
at the office of tbo Meroentlle Trust and
Deposit Company of Baltimore, Md,
Bank of Amerioqa, or office of the trans
it
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nrer of the comdany In Americiu.
pi s Mb. Pat Cammu* made a most pow
erful argument before the Legislative
Committee to prove that the consolida
tion of railroad lines meant reduction of
operating expenses, and, (be lowering of
freights. Hie arguments prevented bos-
; tile railroad legislation, mid Inside a
year, bis Terminal linos double the rates
on ooinL Will Mr. Ctibona please rise
and explain the raise? '
Tub courts have decided that the gov
ernment ha* collected more duties on hat
trimmings titan the law provided for,
consequently there are some five million
dollars of duties that will have to be re
funded to the Importers. The consumers
paid the exease of duties but not one red
cent of the money refneded will find Its
way back Into their pockets. This
■hows how the tariff benefits the people.
The police authorities of New York
have accumulated a good deal of very
'Stoss* «, i fi e u c e (gainst Pranefay Vo. i,
who is suspected of being Jack the Rlp-
per, tndtiie muntarer of the woman
(hrrie Brown In that city a abort time
ago, bat It appears to be a difficult mat
ter to get the murderer to trial, owing
to tho f(ct that the attorneys for the de
fense are resorting to all kinds of tac
tics In order to delay the case, and the
result is the press of Hew York lade-
Bouncing the tardy manner In which
Justice le administered in that city.
B COAL PKKIGHT EXTORTION, j CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Tim TtMKH.RKomiDER was the first Remembering bow largo a portion of
paper in Georgia to enter a protest the time of the fifty first congress was
against the injustice of tho raise in rates consumed In wrangles over contested
of freight on coal made by the railroads, seats, and how much its decisions con-
Tho rates were advanced on coal tb I tributed to the infiaroing of sectional
Amoricus some months ago; but it was I animosity, It is gratifying to know tiiat-j
supposed that tbo usual summer rates there will he but very few such cases be
on steam coal would be restored; hence I fore the next congress, perhaps not
The Times-Rkcordeb made no attack I more than one-fourth as many as were
until the first summer month had gone, before the last Some eighteen or
and no signs of reduction had been twenty contests were made lu the last
congress, the majority of the contestants
On the contrary, tho rumor bad be-1 being republicans. If there were now a
come current that a raise in other quar- republican majority in congress it is
ters was imminent, and simultaneously probable that a far greater numbet of
therewith The Times-Kecoiiiieb deter- seats would be contested. There Is
mined to utter ita protest. evidently no such desire among demo-
As soon as the news reached Atlanta, cratic candidates to seise upon offices in
the Constitution came boldly to the de- defiance of the expressed will of major!
fense of the people; and has continued j ties,
day by day to put iu most excellent Testimony In but five contested cases
work against this uncalled for piece of has thus far been sent to the clerk of
extortion. the house. Thomas S. Grevey, demo-
Atlanta is now subtmitting under pro- crat, of the 20th Pennsylvania district,
test to what Americus has stood for contests the seat to which a republican
three months; but see tho difference: claims to have been elected by a majori-
Atlanta merchants are raising a howl ty of 620. Another Pennsylvania demo
that will force itself into the ears of the crat, Alexander R. Craig, of the 24th
Railroad Commission or tho Legislature; district, will try titles with bis oppo-
whlle Americus manufacturers seemed nent, who claims 123 majority,
disposed to submit to the extortion Of the three other contestants one is a
without a murmur. Vcw York republican, II. T. Voyes, of
Vow let our people take action on this the 28th district, and two are southern
subject; it is one of vital interest, negroes. Miller, of tho troublesome 7th
Americus can never thrive with steam South Carolina district, claims a seat be-
coal at (4.00 per ton, three-fourths of cause of alleged irregularities, in the
which is chargeable to highway robbery printing of ballots, McDuffie, of the
by the railroads. 4th Alabama district, claims that he had
The Legislature meets iu the next ten a majority, although the returns show
days; let our representatives be advised that the democratic candidate received
that the people of Americus expect them 4,000 more votes. The republican vote
to see that this extortion is done away was divided between a black and
with; If the power is not now vested in white candidate and both wore defeated,
the Railroad Commission, then the Log- Probably none of the cases will give tho
islature must Increase their powers, so | country any serious concern,
that they may no longer oppress the
people. • I Congressman Yoder, who Is one of
Within reasonable distances, any rate I ^ b ® clearest-headed Democrats in Ohio,
of freight Is extortionate that oxceeds « a 7* tbat despite the statements of tho
the cost of tho goods at the initial Republican leaders to tho contrary, Mc-
polQt. Kinley is os good as defeated right now,
1 and that the Republicans are beginning
improved finance. 11° realise that they made a mistake In
The financial condition of the leading nominating him for his high tax views,
European banks is so much improved because the farmers have studied his
since this time last year as to encourage tariff bm and ar ® opposed to It, for the
the belief that a very easy money mar- mason that while it is protended by the
ket may prevail over there and be re- Republicans that the bill accomplished
fleeted on this side of the Atlantic. an lnore “ e ln tb ® P rlc ® of wool » tho fAct
The Bank of England has (32,000,000 ot tbe matt ® r >■ that wool sells for three
more of specie in its vaults on the 18th cent ® » pound less than it did before the
of June, 1801. than on the 10th of June, n « w t » rlff 001 wa ® P aMed b F Congress.
1800; the Bank of France had (2,000,000 Th ® , » rm ® r ® also thlnk tbat lf “ I® »
more of apecte of both kinds, although 8°° d thln 8 *° remove the duty on sugar,
the amount of silver was practically **- woldd h® * s*S better thing to remove
the same; the Imperial Bank of Ger-1 H on a « r « at oth ® r n « c “* ari ®» »<
many had (10,000,000 more of both llf »- The Democrats are determined to
kinds, although it showed a falling off mak8 “ « arne,t and thorou 8 h campaign
In silver of no less than (23,000,000; I * nd 10 ® X P 0, ° «>e Iniquity of theMcKIn
nod the three banks taken together had I ^®y b ^ every cross-roads in the state,
(44,000,000 moro of a metallic reserve I and 40 1# ‘ tbe farmers know what Rial no
than they had In the corresponding I thought about It when he said that it
week of 1800. Tho Back of England In »°" ,d not °I ,en a “« k ®» lor a
particular makos a good showing fot barrel of Hour or a bushel of pork,
the year. Its reserve has advanced in after a laborious search through all
the twelve mouth, from (07,352,170 to t l 10 po i, t | clan , of lll0 <tate of Virginia,
m.m.OSO-an Increase of almost tll0 It , chmond o^u-li managed to find
(30,000,000. only tbirteeo who are opposed to the ro-
It was also a very wholesome tudlca- Dom i natu>n ot Cleveland for President.
Son that the Bank of England several atK ; j|,„y a |; probably followers of
theinerees week, ago reduced the rate or discount I John s Biirbouri wbo ono ot thuss
from 4 to 3 per cent. disgruntlod because ho was not allowed
The depression caused by tho Argon- iq cou duet the former administratiuu of
Une trouble, and tho consequent sm- Ur , tlswland to suit himself All of
barrassment of Baring Bros, seems to Cleveland’s opponents base their real oh-
have entirely passed away. jectlou* to him ou pretty much the »ame
The Baok of England Is usually the g rount i |f the truth was kuowu.—Savau-
baroraeter of tbe financial world and Us 0ii i 1
Improved condition augurs better times
generally. | Euvelopest Envelopes
BEALL & OAKLEY.
BABGAINS!
And Special Prices still the rule of the day
with us. For
TWO WEF.KS
longer wc offer cut prices in every department.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
A NEW LINE
Beautiful While Goods, Pine Apple Tissues,
New (’ream Valencienne Laces, different
widths to match, New Black Silk
Laces in Flouncing?, and narrow
to match.
BARGAINS IN GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
Our Table Damask and Towels arc selling
rapidly at the prices we arc now making.
Grenadines at Cost!
Figured China Silks at Cost T
Straw and Stiff Hats at Costl
Ladies,' Gents’ and Children’s Shoes at Costl
BEfTLL & OAKLEY,
313 LAMAR STREET,
We have just received a big job lot of
Tint will of Gen. Albert Pike, tho late I ntanllla envelopes of fine quality, that
grand commander of the Scottish Kite were bought at a bargain, and vie can
Masons, southern jurisdiction, has been I print them for you witli card, etc., chca;
filed for probate, and is stated to he as ® r than you can buy them plain by retail
follows: lie leavos all bis personal | anywhere. They are more durable than
property to the order, and directs that if white, and are good enough for alt bus)
any of his children attempts to break ness purposes, and are much cheaper,
the will they shall forfeit all that is de-| Times Pt-DusniNO Co,
vised to themsolvcs. The foo to which I a three-year old corpse is carried
ho was entitled in the famous Choctaw I » round llle oountry ln a zinc .i| DC ,i ca>0
award ho leaves [to his two sons and I by a Chicago drummor, and shown to
daughter, and all bis real estate In Ar- undertakers as evidence of the excellent
kansas to hit san, Yvon Pike. Tho I quality of the embalming fluid used to
moneys In the treasury of tho United I preserve It, of which he Is agent.
States, arising from tbe sale under pro-1 "
of confiscation of his property ini A fashion writer says that at least one
Little Rock, he wills iu the United I (bird of the handsome hats ono sees on
States, “that it may have ao honest title (he fashionable promenades of New York
thereto, and no longer hold them as tho | wcru made by their wearers,
proceeds of plundering under the form
law; and also the indebtedness of the!
United States to me for four horsos lost
by mo In the military service of the |
United States In Mexioo.’’
It is stated that Mrs. Jefferson Davis I
has made a final decision as to the place I
where the remains of her illustrious I
husband shall be buried, but it has not |
yet been mado public. Several commit-1
tees from cities desiring to be deslgosted I
ee the lest resting place of the chief of
the confederacy bare visited Mrs. Davis
in New York in the past ten days, but
■he did not give any of them a definite
snswer. Her decision will be made [
public in a few daya.
&AKIH6
POWDER
A Bomb Judge has been downed by a
Absolutely Pure.
. A cream of tartar baking powder. * Richest
petit Jury. Several whiskey dealers tycre uBSS
indicted tor selling liquor to minors, and I Junel5 dewlyr ' port '
aa the cases were called positive test!- — —— ,
mony tyas Introduced to show that the Teachers Institute
jUry TO® Border Eduction *>r the eountyof
My returned n verdict of “not gnllty.'' B<^r,Mth*trMatsM.tim,dntd«ktororai
The Judge grew weary with long suffer- Mo^'S.feh'diSr oVJS r.
tog and dismissed the whole bntine«, ta' J ^;%« b ^|»^or^
jury and alb He Intends drawing a new era eartwoiir lequotcd to st-
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) lustiii us In nuaranttsint a cure, H
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LlthK Springs, Georgia.
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least. Recreation for the pleasure seeker,
rest for the invalid. The finest Bath System
In the United States. The most valuable
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Hlfh-class aecoramodntiona tor 600 guests.
Elevation I,WO feet. Pure pine wOoda air.
Vo malaria. Thegrest Piedmont Chautau
qua, with Us brilliant attraction*. Asa ns
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■WEBSTER’S
INTERNATIONAL
.DICTIONARY
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^ Ths Authentic " Unabridged," eomprisinf tho
Tiled and XInlarged, and bears tbs ot
| Webster 1 * International DlotionarT.
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«ot ten than .One Hundred paid editorial
laborers hare been engaged upon it
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(oMbyslIBcokMlkts. IllUitntcdpwiphlMfrM.
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Old Nick Whiskey
is the best ami is noted for its age
and purity, having been made on the
same plantation over
133 years
without a rival as wo constantly keep
four year old
RYE AND COHN
on hand—ship any quantity, so write
for price-list.
Old Nick Whiskey Co.,
Yuhxn Co. PANTIIKR UlKliK, N. C.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
A. KIAJTTZ,
Arcuitect and StrpntnrrEXDXNT,
Americas, Georgia.
La ar street—Mnrphey Bolldfng. s-l-iy
J. WORSHAM
Offloe over Peopis’s'NattomU Bank.
Dzsmar,
W P. BURT,
. ^ t DBHTI8T,
• Cranberry’s Corner .Amerioos, Gk.,
ASSSS* 10 friend » to ell branches
or dentistry. jan9-tf
D R. J. W. DANIEL,
DENTIST,
oners bis profesaional services to tb#
pr°pl© of Americus, and surrounding coun
try- Office ln oew Murgbs^ bonding. La
mer street, over Beall ± (
I U. It. WESTBROOK, M. D.
. ^PnVHIUIAN AND BURGEON.
• Office and residence, next house to C. A
H noting ton, Chorch street. feb 7 tf
J A. FORT K. D.
. Office at Dr. Kldridge'srd
• bo found at night In hi _
EldrldgoU drug store, Barlow Block.
Ian ft-91-tf
1NCHERTKR. "
„ . SURGEON. . , s
Offloe at Davenport's Drug Store. Resi
dence. corner Forsytb and Maypl street*.
Americas, Ga. dfian
Telephone No. 104.
) R. T. J. KENNEDY, M. D.
PHYBICIAN AND BURGEON.
Office at Dr. Eidridge's Drug Btoie. Car.
be .found at night in hi* offloe room over
Eldrldge** drugstore, Barlow block, fobft-ij
DOCTOfiS J. B. AND A. B. HINKLE
Hare one of the best famished and best
equipped doctor's offices in tbe South, No. 816
Jackson street, Americas, Ga.
Genera! Surgery and treatment of the
Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose
A Specialty. '
C HAS. A. BROOKS, U. D.
(Graduate of Bellevue Hospital Medical
College. N. Y., twice gradaate of N. Y.
Post Graduate Medical Bchool,Chief Burgeon
H. A.M. R R.etc.) Offer* his professional per*
vices as a geoeral pmctltorer to the cltisens
of Americusxnd surroundingrountry. Hpe-
cisl attention alven to operative surgery,
Including the treatment of hemorrhoids, fl»-
tula, stricture, catarrh and all diseases of
Anus, Rectum, Genltouridaty system and
nose and throat. Office to Mnrphey building
Lamar Bt. Connected by speaking tnbe
with Eld ridge's Drug Store. Calls should be
left or telephouod there during the day. At
night call at residence on Lee Bt. or tele-
phone No. 77. apr29tf *
E A. HAWKINS,
• _ ATTORNEY AT LAW.
• Offloe op stairs on Cranberry comer.
(UTT A LUMPKIN,
) ATTORNEYS ATiLAW.
A _ . _ . Americas, Us.
Office In Barlow Block, up stairs.
W P. WALLIS,
. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WM1 Americas, Ga.
National Bank 6 lD * U <5oarU * 0fflce over
W T. I.ANE,
, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Americas, Ga.
Prompt attention given to all business placed
Id nv^handA Office in Barlow blocs, room 6.
A. DIXON,
ATiORNEY AT LAW.
n - . „ , . .... Americus, Ga
Offloe In Bulsy bnlldlnx. oppo.IL tb.
Cenrt tlouae. Prompt attention given U
all bualnei.. InnS-tt.
E. F. Hixtox. e. H. OtJTTS.
HINTON A CUTTS,
ITTORNEYB AT LAW. PracPreinthc
Federal Courts. Office over
“Hart Building, on Forsyth street, marl- \
S ORT. L. MAYNARD,
ATTORNEY.AT LAW.
Ptot pi and carcfhl attention given to all
bnsiness entrusted to me. Lnm«r street
sep iMIAw’ftrn*
overP. L. Holts.
L. HOLTON,
ATTORNEY AT L \
- 4I , ■ t I.. Abbeville, Ga.
rartice In at! the ci.umies of tbe
Tompt nfienti ui giyou to all col-
Will
Htetw.
lectio s entrnstcf to my cafe.
Dissolution,
The drin or Andrew. A Carter Uthladsy
du.olvtd by mut i.l conMnt. R. M. Andre*,
retlrtnj. Me wl l be .ucc**J«l by O. c. Car
ter an3 the Arm here*, ter will aeO. O. Car
ter. wlio.a.nine. .11 lb. Il.blittl.a of tbe late
firm of Andrew. A Carter and will culleel *11
debudue them. C. O. carter also sworne.
dlbu Jao
gTS'-c^Sr 8 -
In vett.tna from tbe drat of Andrew. *
Carter I return thank, to Ih* public forth.
•tronsge beriowwf, and o-ipe.k
r firm a eonUnnsne. erthenme.
It-M. AnnaBws.
dim.
Auariens. Oa, June UrUnT*
ANSLEY Sc ANSLEY, 1
A fTORNEYH AT T/AW, A merles, Ga
Will practice In the coun«te* of Hum-
fer.ychloy, Macon, Dooly, Webster. Stew
art, In th» Supreme Court, and the UnHod
States our.
J C. MATHEWS.
. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
\V I.LBOHX K. CI,AltXK. PHA.VK A.ILkii-KK.
CLARKE A HOOPER,
Attorneys at Law
AMKniCUH 01:011 ,IA
iua>l.i-d.«r-ly b'
WALTER K. WnUTLSV, J. B. PlTZOEXALn
Wheatley Sc Fitagorald,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Offlce: 409 Jackiuin 8t., Up stair.,
AMEBICUe, • i GPJORti]/
jan7-tf .
HUDSON ft BLALOCK,
11 lkwvbrs, ,
AxERjutiL OaoaotA
courtl - fsrtnerehlp limited
to civil oases. Office up stairs, corner Lee and
Iumar etroet, in Arteman IIloclc. dartl-thwly
E. O. SIMMONS, W. H. KIMBROUOil
SIMMONS Sc KIMBROUGH,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Harlow Illoolc, Room 4.
ln 8t », t ! “,■* F * d ®" 1 COOrt*.
Strict attention paid to all hualne.. entruitad to
them. Telephone No. 109. 12-to-yotf
-ABBQi
EASTfrtjANi
b Union^
WARTs
Eedily^^
t>!TH0LiG
pain.
CO F MPrM^ E oY° BT DRU0
V. B. GUKBRY.
Americas, an.
• rmnnt
DuPont aukttkr
GUERRY Sc f
L AWYEHM, Amerleu., ■ Ga. (him In Pro
pl.'. Nrtlon.l B.A Building, Umar
will praetlca ln Burnter Kuperlor
and County Courts and In Ibe Supreme
Our Junior will regularly attend
8 ®P®rior Court The
fi™ 1 -i 11 ttht® *peetal cues to any Bnperioi
Court on Houtbwmtern Railroad.
G.
OPPICKS K* 7 * C 1
f u5i5Sfkh?a 1 «
ly. Comrannleatlnna by malt
»ra ptartiTtiitTXrt^ summing ns I
WIGGINS ft HERNDON.
Hawkei’
styles, specs
Leoseg tf all
glgltlii sold with
a guarantee to please or money refunded
V7 K. J. Elduidok.