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4MERICLTS TIMES-RECORDER
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1891.
NUMBER 76
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 bo obtained from our
Ready Made Clothing Department
-AT-
LESS THAN HALF THE COST!
to l7Sro6feifp“o^U 1 lEEvicS “ I0 " “
D
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
For dress occasions what could be more appropriate than onr elegant
styles in
Prince Albert or Three Button Cutaway Suits?
We have them in all the newest shades and fabrics, (such as
nd
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 over
away
ryday wear we would suggest ono of our nobby Sack or Cut
way Sdits 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 YOTJ•
A WORD ABOUT ODD PANTS.
You need a pair to “tide you over" so to speak. Our assortment is
’ PRICES ARE RI<5hT.
ENORMOUS and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from
$1.40 to S7.50 per pair, and cannot be had 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, such as “Drapetea," Sicilians,
Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poptins,
TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST.
OUR LINE OF
BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING,
ie city, 1
need of CHEAP hut NEAT AND SERVICEABLE SUITS
for thoir boys. _
We still show a good lino of thoso HANDSOME SAILOR
SUITS, (sizes 9 to 14 years) universally admitted snch excellent
value for $1 50 per suit.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!!
“OUR LEADER" at 50c is tho host unlaundered shirt on earth for
the price, wbilo for dress, what shirt can compare with
Messrs duett, Coou <fc Co.’s Superb
‘MONARCH SHIRTS."
Laundried “S Unlaundried :
Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm.
WE’VE GOT
’EM !
AT lOfliUt Y-Uents’ Belfast Linen Collars. 1 Any size
H I 15UI1LI —Gouts’ Belfast Linen Cuffs, i desired.
All Grades.
All Sizes.
Out ^••■ported Bnlbriggan, Lisle Thread and Muslin Underwear will
. ‘ add-to your comfort during tho hot season.
m PM) IN FURNISHING GOODS
'Our prices cannot be excelled in the state.
HEW NECKWEAR, SEW SOCKS, EWUMCeilFS, SEW SUSPESDEIS, a
your money refunded.
NIGHT ROBES FOR GENTLEMEN | *.;IS
OUR CAREFUL SEL1
”6t3t SEASONABLE GOODS
All appeal to
Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health
Cannot you save something by trading with
GEO.D.WHEATLEY'
HARRY BROWN TALKS
ON THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE DE
PENDS THE THIRD PARTY.
1’nl.M a Disposition to Olvo Relief
Shown the Move Will ho Very I'upnttr.
The Alllmnco Would Defeat Xnrthen
and Won't Have Cleveland.
Mr. Harry C. Brown, who furnishes
tho Harry part of tho famous Harry
Lnrry combination which presides over
tho dcstinlo8 of tho Southern Alliance
Farmer was In Amaiious yesterday.
Ho was on Uis way to Mariou county
to attend an Aliianco mooting to-day.
Ho came down at 1:01 and was In the
city until 4:-t5, wlion he loft for Wig-
ginsvlllo.
During his stay hero he circulated
around a little, but only a very few poo-
plo knew ho was in tho city. In a con
rersalion with a Tdiks-Ukcoiideu re
porter the matter of the third party was
brought up. Mr. Brown said:
Ho far the Ueorgta Alliance has not
adopted tho third party Idea. The fact
Is that the movement, its success or de
feat, depends upon the action of the
democratic congross. Everywhere tho
cry for relief Is mado. If the domoerat
ie congress shows a disposition to give
that relief I don't think the third party
will amount to much. Thero will be no
necessity for it. We havo seen that
tho republicans will give
relief, so the matter hinges on what the
democrats do. If the disposition I have
spoken of is not shown then I think the
third party will bo an important figure
In the national politics of '02. Not only
the farmer but the pooplo generally are
ripe for a change—that is for a third
party movement—unless one of the ex
isting parties does more in the future
than It has In the past. In cose tho
third party movement does prevail I
think the farmors of Georgia will be
with it in national politics but will
pursue their usual course in state and
county matters. The democrats, that
means the white voters, must remain
immovable in those matters.”
Mr. Brown doesn’t think that Gover
nor Northon will ever be governor again.
It la his opinion that the governor
will probably see the inevitable and
not offer. If he does enter It Is Mr.
Brown’s opinion that he will be over
whelmingly defeated. He says that
Governor Northon has attempted to
knife the power that gave him his office,
and that in roturn that power will knife
him.
Cleveland, according to Hr. Brown,
will not be acceptable to the farmers’ al-
lianoo as the democratic candidate tor
president. He thinks Cleveland baa
shown himself too olosoly allied to Wall
itreettobea man whom the farmers
would center upon and run after. If
the coming congress doos the right
thing almost any other democrat, who
thoroughly orthodox, can be elocted
president But Cleveland won't go with
allianccmen and his nomination, in Mr.
Brown’s judgment, would give the,third
party a grand boom.
Spcaklngof thecondition of the farm
ers Mr. Brown remarked that they
were not In as good condition as was
hoped for. Crops are fine but the low
price of cotton which prevailed last
year gave the farmors a considerable
black eye. Ho doesn’t think there is as
much cotton planted this year as last,
despite the calculations that hare been
made, and hopes to see the prloe hotter.
He is satisfied that much less land will
be devoted to cotton another year.
■The farmers will be firm in their de
mand for free silver,” said Mr. Brown as
he went to take tho train which was to
carry him to his destination.
Harry Brown is In touch with Col.
Livingston and the alliancemen of Geor
gia, and what ho says on matters in
which the alliance 11 interested Is gener
ally pretty nearly correct.
Chat From Conlcle.
C0RDEt.1t, Ga., July 1.—The Cordele
guano factory directors speak of declar
ing a good dividend this week, as the
factory has earned fourteen per cent,
during last season.
Our turpentineand naval store men
are all doing fine business os the price of
naval stores and spirits are now higher
than usual. No class of men are making
more money than theao and it scorns
every single distillery throughout the
country Is doing a fine business.
The superintendent of the Cordele
shoe fsotory has gone north to purchase
two new finishing maohlnes and learn
how to operate them aucceaafnlly so as
give shoes tho nicest‘sppearance pos
sible. The shoe factory will be closed
during his three weeks’ absence, at pat
ting In the machinery eaosea so much
delay to hands. Tho factory Is doing a
good business and with theso increased
facilities will do better than over.
POINTERS FROM THE PLAINS.
Personal and Other Matters of Intorost In
That Pretty Little City.
Plains, July 1.—After a week of red-
hot weather we are having rain again.
On Wednesday, at the residence of
Mr. M. G. Logan, the father of the bride,
Mr. Doe Glover and Miss Bertie Logan
were married, Bev. H. Stubbs officiating.
Dr. W, C. l’asehal la (hipping melons
from hit Webster county farm to Co
lumbus, O.
Rev. J, S.JElmoro preached an Inter
esting sermon at the Magnolia Springs
Lutheran ohurch on Sunday last
Dr. F. W. Tyler, a native of England,
nine yean medloal missionary to the
West Indies but mare recently of West
Virginia, has aocepted the pastorate of
the Lutheran churches at Magnolia
Springs, Bottsford and Bronwood and
will reside at the latter place.
Mr. Samuel Wise, who has been at
tending eollege at LeesviUe, S. O., Is ex
ceedingly ill there with typhoid fever.
Dr. B. T. Wise and the mother of the
young man have gone to South Carolina
to attend him in hit illness.
Dr. W. C. Paschal of Dawson has been
here looking after his planting interests.
Messrs. Lott Warren and W. H. Kim
brough of Americus, paid us a visit on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sligh, of Jacksonville,
Fla.,are spending some time at Magnolia
springs in quest of health.
Mr. and Mrs. Jnllus Mack of Ameri
cus, spent Sunday with Mr*. Jesse
Salter.
Mr. K. C. West ‘ of Amerious, was
with his friends here on Sunday.
Dr. Frank Cato of DeSoto, has recent
ly been visiting his parents here.
Miss Leila Feagln of Macon, has been
spending some time here the guest of
Miss Efflo Turner.
Mr. Henry Dean of Fort Gaines, while
returning from Chlckamauga with tho
Fort Gaines Guards, spent several days
with his family here.
Quite a number of the good young
people of Americas came out on Tues
day and went over to Magnolia springs
to enjoy a week’s stay In the country.
Mr. J. H. Nolms of Americus, has
been on a visit to relatives here.
Mrs. Polly Salter and daughter, Kath
leen, of Leesburg, who have been visit
ing here left Tuesday for Amerious,
whither they will go to Mt Airy, N, O.,
to spend the summer.
'Messrs. A. Chappell, E. J. Rhodes and
Miss Fannie Chappell attended the Sun
day School Convention In Amerious and
report an Interesting session and a oor
dial recoptlon at the hands of the
chnrch there.
Mrs. H. H. Blaek Is on an extended
visit to relatives In Chattanooga and
elsewhere. „
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Cato went over to
Amerious on Monday.
Missel Lila Edwards and Jessie Jones
left Tuesday on a v’slt to Omaha and
Columbus.
Miss Julia Powell Is visiting friends In
Amerious. .
Miss Julia Brannon, after spending
some time at the hoepltable home of
Miss Jessie Jones, has returned to
Amerious.
Mr. W. E. MoTyler made a business
trip to A merlons on Monday.
Daring thd past weak, Messrs. Cain,
Evans, HoLendon, Nonnally and Turner,
knights of the grip, have been doing onr
village. .1- |
Mr: H. J. Jennings has been quite siek
for several days..
A SPLENDID SHOWING
MADE BY THE AMERICU8 INVEST
MENT COMPANY'S OFFICERS
Aa tha lieault of That Concern’a Year’*
Work—A Dividend of Thirty Par Cent.
Could Have Been Declared — Dlrectora
and Officers Ke-elected.
At the residence of thejirtde'e parents,
Capt. and Mrs. H. D. Watts, at 5310
clock yesterday afternoon, the words
were spoken whleh made Mr. R. L. Mc
Leod and Miss Laura Watts man and
wife. The friends and relatives of the
two popular young people witnessed the
ceremony. Immediately after the mar
riage Mr. and Mrs. MeLeod left for
Tybee and other points of Interest along
the coast, on a bridal trip.
The annual meeting of the stockhold.
era of the Americus Investment Compa
ny was held at the eourt house in this
olty yesterday morning. Col. A.
Cutta was chairman and T. F. Gatewood
secretary of the meeting.
President Bagley’s report showed the
company to be In a splendid condition.
He gave a detaiiod account of the ex.
pendltures and earnings of the compa
ny,showing that a snug amount could be
added to the surplus fund snd a divi
dend of 80 per cent, declared on the
capital stock of the company. It was
decided, houever, by the stockholders
that in view of the searoity of money
and tho immense work the company has
in hand to postpone tho declaring of the
dividend until fall. The report also
told minutely of the work that has been
done by tho company in the past year,
among other things being tha constrnc-
tion-of 130 miles of standard gauge rail
road and othor things on a like scale.
The report was clear and concise snd
contained much valuable Information.
Aftor the report had been read tbeae
directors were unanimously elected,
ninety per conL of the stock being rep
resented in the meeting:
H. O. Bagley, G. M. Byne, P. O. Clegg,
S. W. Coney, W. 8. Gillls.W. M. Hawkea,
W. E. Hawkins, B. P. Hollis, B. F.
Matthews, 8. Montgomery, W. E. Mur-
phey, J. II. Pharr, J. W. Sheffield.
After tho stockholders meeting ad
journed the dlrectora met to elect offi
cers. Mr. W. E. Hawkins declined a re-
election as secretary and treasurer,
owing to the Importance of his other
duties, and these officers were chosen:
President—H. C. Bagley.
Secretary and treasurer—T. F. Gate-
wood.
The unanimous re-eleetioo of the
directors by so Urge a vote, and by them
of President Bagley is the highest com
pliment that can bo paid those gentle
men. It shows that their excellent work
is appreciated and that those Interested
with them have confidence In their man
agement. Mr. Gatewood’s friends are
i (ratified at his re-election to so lm,
ant a position and all who know!
are oonfldent that he will fill It with
credit to himself and satisfaction to
those Interested.
The Amerious Investment Company la
In splendid shape, and during the year
to come It will do better work than ever
before.
Two Ohio Gentlemen Will Come to Geor-
*I» to Make Their nome.
| A. M. Hussey and L N. McAllister, of
Springfield, Ohio, representing somo of
Springfield’s enterprising, energetic and
successful business mon are in the city,
and havo purchased a largo body of
virgin forest of long leaf yellow pine in
cluding tfie mill and manufacturing
plaqt well known to Americus people as
the Rivera Lumber Company located
about fifty miles east of Americus on
the Savannah, Americus & Montgomery
railroad.
The location la one of the boat in tho
state of Georgia for a mill and mann-
faoturlng business. This Umber Is tho
very finest quality of long leaf yellow -
pine and cannot be equalled anywhere
In.the world for all kinds of finishing
lumber. It Is surprising that home peo
ple have not era this recognised the. -
great value of this property, not only
for tho fine timber, but its fanning land
that can not be excelled anywhere in the
state of Georgia as tho fine crops of cot
ton, oorn and molons now growing on
parts that havo been cleared will lndicato
to any observer.
|It Is understood that this proporty
has been secured at a surprisingly low
figure, especially so alnco the Atlanta &
Florida 1 railroad has been Jocatcd
through those lands, and will soon bo in '
operation, giving them extraordinary -
advantage for the future development of
town site; located In the center of
Wilcox county and the oohnty scat
almost Inevitable.
The Springfield parties will looato
there and give this enterprise personal
attention In Its management and hare
Interested with them Mr. P. C. Clegg of
this olty, one of Amerious’ best known
and highly respected business men.
Mr. Clegg, on aeeonnt of his connection
with the Savannah, Amerious 4 Mont
gomery railroad, president of the Oc-
rnulgco brick company and otherJargo
business enterprises with whleh lie is
connected, gives to this lumber com-
THR SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Pursuant to appointment the annual
meeting of the Sumter Connty Sunday
School Association was hold at New
Point church on Friday, June 10. A
icclal train carried a good crowd from
0 city and also brought in a number
from Plains of Dura. At 10®) o’clock
the msetlngwas ealled to order by Pres
ident J. W. Wheatley. Owing to the
absence of the secretary from the state,
Mr. Lott Warren was ealled to sot as
secretary.
After singing Rev. R. F. Williamson,
pastor of the Second Methodist ohurch
at Amerious opened the services with
1 •. The regu-
firstfeature
moat earnest and Impres
sive paper by Mr. J. J. Cranberry, on
“Indivlaaalor Personal Responsibility.”
Tho reports from the various Sunday
schools from the county showed the en
tire field oeeupled and the work being
In a good condition at all points. Re
ports followed from the delegates to the
Rate convention'st Columbus, and In
teresting accounts were given by
Meeare. Bell, Selg, Callaway, Speer,
Wheatley and Warren. At this point
recess was taken for dinner, and a most
delightful dinner tho association, In its
record of many similar occasions, ever
at Americus opeueu too serve
scripture reading and prayer. 1
lar programme followed, the fin
of wbioh was a moat earnest am
Col. Hawklas at Homs.
Col. S. H. Hawkins returned from on
extended stay In New Tork last night.
He succeeded with tho work be want
there to accomplish. Ho returned home
eonaelons of having well performed
important dnty. He looks well and is in
the best of spirits. Tho paople of
Americus are glad to have him at home
Mr. U. B. Harrold returned last night
from Macon, whore he attended tho
Eplaoopal convention which met there
yesterday.
Bishop Talbott, missionary bishop of
Idaho and Wyoming was unanimously
•looted bishop of the diocese of Geor
gia.
PleMint IMcnlc.
Wednesday tho East Americas Social
Club had a picnic at Parker's mill, about
four miles from the city. About twelve
couples of jolly yonng people made up
the party and the day was a delightful
Naw Firm.
Maynard & Smith la the style of a new
law firm In Americus. R. L. Maynard
and John R. L. Smith are the parties.
They are both wellinformed, talented
young lawyers, and they deserve sad no
doubt will meet with a full measure of
success.
Storm Near AbberllU.
A storm held forth near Abbeville
Tuesday doing considerable damage to
cropland killing two negroes. These
latter were struck by lightning.
ew Point chnreh Is In one of the
very best settlements of the connty, and
as its intellootoal and spiritual progress,
is well shown by the neat new ehuran
building and the earnest work being
done there In the church snd Sunday
school, so the material prosperity of the
poodle was well evidenced by the boon
tlful repast they spread for the enter
tainment of their gnests. After dinner,
the business of the session was resumed
and the first of importance waa the an
nual election of officers whleh resulted
as follows:
President, J. D. Glover; vice-presi
dent, W. T. Lane; ohorister, E. J.
Cheek.
The re election of Mr. Cheek, shorn
the high appreciation of the effective
and faithful service he has eo frequently
rendered the eseoclation In the capacity
of ohorieter, and no worker In the cause
is held In greater esteem than he. The
new offioers are all experienced and
earnest workers end tho association be
gins its new year with a promise of
much good.
Tho rest of tho dfternoon was con
sumed In singing and In listening to
Interesting and instructive short talks
from Rev. Robt. Adams, Hours. Lane,
Smith, Callaway, Speer and others.
Before closing a resolution of thanks
was voted the people of New i’oint for
their generous hospitality, and with
benediction by Rev. K F. Williamson
the session closed.
It was In every way a most interest
ing and useful service and the work will
receive fresh impetus and muoh good
will result from this meeting.
J. D. Gloved, Pres.
THEY BOUGHT THE PLANT,
pany sufficient orders to keop it running
to the full eapaeity of the present out
put, but other machinery Is to bo addod
at once to make this tho largest onto>
pripe of its kind In this section of the
state.
Notwithstanding tho eapaeity of the
mill Is now equal to 30,000 feet per day
the company Is over 1,500,000 feet be
hind their orders on lumber alone, say
ing nothing of the large output of
•hlngles.
A number of manufacturing enter
prises are looking to this point fora lo
eation as It la one of the moat desirable
on the line of tho Savannah, Americus
Montgomery railroad.
Tax Tnns-RKconnnn bespeaks for
the new oompanyln the development
of this enterprise a magnificent succoss,
as with tho fine timber and lands they
havo secured a failure la impossible.
SHORT, SPICY SIFTINGS.
Stray Bits of This and That Picked up
Hero and Thero.
Tax Receiver Mizo spent yesterday in
ono of tho country districts.
More motions Were considered by
Judgo Fort yosterday, bnt nothing im
portant was dono.
Quito 0 party of Americus young peo
ple is being mado up to spend to-morrow
Magnolia Springs.
Thoso who keop posted on such mat
ters say thoro Will bo plenty of part
ridges during the coming season.
Tho first cantaloupes of tho season
wore on sale at Ed Ansley’s yesterday.
They were nice specimens and sold well.
Tho Southwestern hamlled*115 cars of
watermelons yesterday. Indications are
that tho number will bo idcreased to
day.
Mr. L. N. Hudson’s new briok build
ing on Leo streo is being pushed rapidly
forward. It will soon bo ready for occu-
panoy.
An owl that measured somotliingover
threo feet from tip to tip was killed in
Muckalco swamp yesterday by a negro
named Davo Jones.
A colored workman foil off a honse in
the southern portion of the city ycatoj>
Ho was badly shaken np but not
anything like seriously hurt.
Henry Johnson, colored, yosterday
swore out a warrant charging Edna
Thomas, his sister, with assault upon
tho person of bis mothor, Elizabeth
Johnson.
Tho timbers for tho floor of tho sec
ond story of tho now post offico building
were being placed in position yesterday.
T^ils building will bo completed in
W. T. Lax a, See’y.
about six or eight weeks.
All who were heard to express them
selves yesterday were well pleased with
tho result of tho Inquest over Gus Boyn
ton. Tho verdict of the jury seemed to
tho verdict of tho people.
Mr. D. A. l'ettis sold half of the car
watermelons which he received yes
terday. The others will be sold to-day.
This car was all good stuck and some of
the melons were the finest that have
been seen in Americas this lessen.
