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VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8,1891
NUMBER 80
FOUR ELECTROCUTED.
Something of the Clocfng ExercUe* of
That Institution La«t Week.
MR. MARSHALL RESIGNS|
Ha U Riddled With Bullets-Mrs. Oberrj’s
AssaultAvenrsd—Din tike .Doe.
AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE KILL
iNQ BY ELECTRICITY.
THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE :8. A. A M-
Blackshkah, Us., July 7.—Abou
fifty mounted men, armed with rifle:
Tender* HI* Realisation to Taka Effect
Anfu.t 1—The Opinion I* That Ha I* to
Aocept a Better Poaltlon—What Ha Said-
Fact* and Rumors,
Many find it difficult to present a creditable appearance and
live within weir 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!
LESS THAN HALF THE COST!
You are losing the benefits of modern business methods if you fail
to AVAIL YOURSELF OF OUR SERVICES.
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 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 the 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 $16.00 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'YOU.
A WORD ABOUT ODD PARTS.
You need a pair to “tide you over” so to speak. Our assortment is
ENORMOU8 and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from
$1.40 to $7.50 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.
411 kinds of Summer Coats and Vests, such as “Drapetes," Sicilians,
Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poplins,
TO CLOSE' OUT STRICTLY AT COST.
Of Slocum, Smller, Wood and JURlro In
Now York—There Worn Kvldence* of ■
IicTlral-Di'ath Said to Ban Boon In-
atnnteou* and rainless.
Siso Sing, July 7.—The following
»tory of the execution tbl* morning Is an
authentic account of the killing of the
four men in the prison, Slocum, Smller,
Wood and Jugiro,
The approximate time of turning on
the current in each case was—Slocpm,
4:40; Smller, 5:10; Wood, 5:30; Jugiro,
0:05.
Tbo prisoners had received some Inti
mation beforehand that the executions
were to take place this morning, and
they were prepared for them. They
went to the execution chair bravely, and
met tlielr fate without a struggle. . They
offered no resistance, but rather assisted
the keepers when they were bound down
in tho chair.
The electrodes were not applied as In
the Kemmler case, to the top of tho'
skull and the base of the brain, but were
bound to the foreheads of the condemned
men and the calvcB of tlielr legs.
The current was turned on In each
case for twenty seconds. The voltage
was aboflt 1,500 and 1,000. In each case
there were apparent evidences of a revi
val, as in the Kemmler case, and In each
of these four. cases, the current was
turned on a second time. In spite of the
fact that the sponges were constantly
wet, all of the executed men were hum
ed by the current, and especially about
the calves of the legs.
The medical men present agreo that
death came on the first contact, and that
the seeming revival was merely a reflex
muscular action.
None of the witnesses were overoome
by fright, and all of them who have
spoken have made the statement that
the electrodes were successful, and that
death In all the cases was lrstantaneoas
and painless.
At 12 o’clock Drs. Sonthwlck and
Daniels and Depyty Attorney Hogan
left for the west. Nono of them would
talk. Dr. Barber, physician of the
prison, came ont shortly after and said
that the autopsy Was completed, and
that no account would be given out for
several hours.
OUR LINE OF
BOYS’AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING,
Alwaws the best in the city, will be found of interest to all in
need ol CHEAP but NEAT AND SERVICEABLE SUITS
for their boys.
We still snow a good line of those HANDSOME SAILOR
SUITS, (sizes 9 to 14 years) universally admitted sneh excellent
value for $ 1.50 per suit.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS I! SHIRTS!!!
“OUR LEADER” at 60o is the best unlaundered shirt on earth for
the price, while f6r dress, what shirt can compare with
Messrs Cluett, Coon & Co.’s Snperb
. “MONARCH SHIRTS.”
Laundried "S TJnlaundried
Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm.
IWE’VE GOT ’EM! ill SST,
AT ion All Y—Gents’ Belfast Linen Collars.) Any size
n I 15IIH LI Cents’ Belfast Linen Cnfis. ) desired.
Ont ’arortedBalbriggan, Lisle Thread and Muslin Underwear will
acid to your comfort during the hot season.
WE IBAD INPUSNISHING GOODS
"Our prices cannot be excelled in the state. ;
itVi' SECKWEAB, NEW SOCKS, NEW HANDKERCHIEFS, MW SUSPENDERS, Sc.
HAEMS- -
1 your money refunded.
$i:d
>BB CAREFUL SELECTION'S,
OUK REASONABLE seas0 xaBLE GOODS
All appeal to
Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health.
Cannot you save something by trading with
RIGHT ROBES FOR GENTLEMEN
Blaine's Ill Health Confirmed.
Washington, D. C., July 7.—The
New York Mall and Express of to-day
speaking of Blaine's condition says:
‘‘His shoulders are shrunken and his
breast recedes,” reports this cprrespon-
dent, “and the great man is only aghost
of his former self.”
' Further on the statement Is^aAe that
“tbofeal condition of Mr. Blaine is be
ing kept from the pnbUo.” ' The Mall
and Expreu says editorially:
"We are much distressed over the con
dition of Mr; Blaine as reported, nod
hope it cannot be true that It Is likely
that he Is not going to recover. We pre
fer to hope that he Is improving and will
soon again be at the helm of our foreign
relations.”
No Fever There.
Brunswick, Ga., July 7.—The reports
of yellow fever here, published In the
New York World to-day, are without
any foundation.
There 1* no suspicious sickness In the
city or vicinity. On the authority of the
health officer and the quarantine anlhor-
ltiei, an emphatic denial Is made and
the rumor pronounced maliciously false.
Danforth'* Strong Defender*.
Acousta, Ga., July 7.—The negro
murderer, Frank Danforth, was taken
before Judge Roney thle morning. He
had no money to employ’s lawyer and
the court, owing to the gravity of the
case, appointed Judge Twlggiand Frank
W. Capers, jr.,|as bis counsel—one of the
■trongest teams at this bar.
Fir. In Statesville.
Charlotte, N. C., July 7.—A disas
trous fire occurred at Statesville, N. C.,
thle evening. The Richmond A Danville
depot, several warehouses and two load
ed freight cart were destroyed by fire.
The fire was caused by combustion of
oil in one of the warehouses. The loss
Is estimated at 830,000.
Stanabnry Won the Bscs.
Sydney, N. S. W., July 7.—The scul
ling race for the championship of tho
World and 81,000 a side, between James
Stansbuay, the champion of Australia,
and James McLean, also of Australia,
took place on the Paremetta river to
day. The race was won by Stanabury.
Another Failure.
Montgomery, Ala., July 7.—E. M.
Strauss & Co., large furniture dealers,
sold ont this morning to preferred credi
tors. Strauss & Co., owed Moses Bros.,
who failed yesterday for 820,000, which
caused this break.
John I* Maxwell Dead
Aigi-ia, Ga., July 7.—The death of
John L. Maxwell occurred this morning
at 030 o’clock. He was for a long time
city editor of the of the Chronicle.
and pistols, took from the jail here tble
’morning about 1 o’clock, Holer Brown,
the negro who raped Mre. O'Berry, near
Ft Madge, lost Friday, and lynohed
film.
He was taken about' one mile from
town, tied to a pine sapling and riddled
with bullets. The mob tried to force sn
entrance Into the jail by breaking open
the doors, bnt failed. 7 hey then wen:
to Sheriff Davis’ residence, and before
he had time to realize what wss being
done, he was overpowered and the jail
keys taken from him.
They then proceeded to the jail, and
soon the crack of their carbines told the
tale of their deadly work; *
The sheriff hail placed two men to
guard the Jail, but they were promptly
placed under* arrest by the mob and
held somo time after the work was
done. *
Brown alarmed tho town while bplng
taken out by hollering "fire" and “mur
der,” at the top of his voice.
Sirs. O'Berry is reported to ho in
dying condition frofo the pffects of tiie
assault.
The School Census.
Washington, July 7.—Tho edaca-
tlonal bulletin, issued to-day contains
these figures about Georgia:
School population . 342,542 against
237,124 in 1SS8. White male teachers
2,710, white female teachers 2,205. Col
ored male teachers 1,270, colored fe
male 1,200. White pupils 208,300,fog,
702 being males. Colored pupils 133,
232,04,187 beiog males.
Chatham reports 5,877 pupils In her
public schools, Fulton 10,050, Bibb 4,751,
Cobb 5,258, Cowota 5,310, Floyd 0,358,
Hall 4,005, Richmond- 0,077, Muscogee
3,835, Sumter 4,100, Thomas 4,302, Troup
4,338, Gwinnett 4,081, Jackson 4|800, and
Washington 5,088.
The counties of Camden, Charlton.
Clinch, Colquitt!? Echols, Glascock, Lib
erty, Irwin, Miller. Quitman, Telfair and
Whitfield return less than 1,000 .publie
school pupils, Charlton showing the
smallest number, 284,
The gain In enrollment is estimated at
44 per cent during the decade,
A Choree lu Earnest- •
Chickamapoa, July 7.—There was
a charge in real earnest daring the sham
battle yesterday.
The Clarke .Rifles, of Athens, have
been having some fun with the Southern
Rifles. During the battle they fixed
bayonets and charged upon the Talbot-
ton boy*.
Captain Jesse Bull had his bojQload
and take aim. He bold fire unuT the
boys from Athens were within a few feet
of them, and then gave the command,
The volley stunned the Clark Rifles
and Private Briscoe was painfully pow
der burned.
Immediately after the firing Captain
Bull gave the command) fixed bayoneta
and prepared for a charge in earnest.
The Intervention of regimental' officers
alone prevented a real fight.
Tronbl* In the Household.
An Americus lady had a thrilling ex
perience with three boarders yesterday,
and the police had a lively obase.
Will Holmes, B. B. Campbell and J.
E. Bassett, three white painters who
came here from Macon bare been board
ing with Mrs. Cal Elam. Yesterday
that lady heard that they were fixing to
skip their board bill so she asked them
for the money they were dne her. The
men wen drank and cursed the lady,
while one of them itraok her.
The matter was reported to Offioer
Duncan who went to arrest the men.
They ran and wen panned by Offioer
Dnnqan and Chief Lingo. Bassett was
caught and jogged bat Holmes made bis
escape in the Parker woods to the north
of the city. Campbell was not seen by
the polloe at all.
It It said that Bassett ie wanted In
Macon for having broken a man’* jaw in
a fight then.
* ' Coming up Short,
A well posted grower yesterday told a
reporter that the melon enp would
come np decidedly short this season. He
says that the yield per acre will be noth
ing like what was expected. The mel
ons an all smaller than usual. Prices
lower than wen anticipated have ruled
and as it usually the cate many markets
have been glutted, causing good stock to
sell for almost nothing, money having to
be sont In somo instances to help pay
the freight.
Will Probably Slake Low Bates.
Tho Savannah A Western road will
probably make a low nto to Ellsville
and return Sunday for the benefit of
these who want to hear Sam Jones
preach. It ls likely that a large crowd
will go np from Americus, as Sam is do*
cidedly a drawing card,
, ■ Work Prog retting.
Work on the Catholic church is pro
gressing satisfactorily and tho building
Is fast taking shape. The Catholics will
have one of the neatest churches in
Americas when the edifice is odtnpitted.
There Is to be a change in (he officer*
of the Savannah, Americas A Montgom
ery road. Just what the change will be
Is not known.
One thing that is certain is that Gen-
dial Superintendent W. N. Marshall has
resigned. His resignation will take
offect August 1.
This has been talked for several days,
but nothing definite could be learned be
cause of the absence of Mr. Marshall In
Atlanta,the other officers of the road re
fusing to have anything to sny about the
matter that'they would give out as au
thentic.
Last night Mr. Marshall returned
home. He told a reporter that he had
reslgnod, the sumo to he In fbree at tho
time named above. He has another
place equally as responsible as the one
he has just given up under considers-
Ion, if ho hag not already accepted It,
However, ho told tho reporter • that he
was not in a position to say anything,
for publication, about that as- yet.
Mr. Marshall has dono some splendid
work on the Savannah, Americus A
Montgomery. He has proved himself a
railroad man of such ability that he will
bo anxiously sought after by other
roads.
Rumor has it that Mr. W. E. Hawjcine
will be made general manager of the
rood and will act as superintendent
President S. H. Hawkins, when seen by
reporter, however, said that nothing
had been definitely decided on as yet In
regard to the matter. The stockholders
of the road will hold a meeting Thurs
day, and It Is likely that nothing will be.
done until that meeting Is held.' What
will be done Is hard to foretell. Reports
are flying thick and fast and the people
aronqd town seem to be more concerned
than those directly at interest.
What Mr. Marshall had to say abont
his future ls given above. Yesterday a
gentleman who ls supposed to be in a
position to know what he was talking
about said that it was to be Supt. W. N.
Marshall of the Southwestern and that
the offices of that road wontd bo moved
to Amcrlcua in due time. Thla gentle
man said that General Superintendent
McBeeofthe Central of Georela had
abown a disposition to do away with
everything and everybody that had to
do with Gabbett and that for that reason
Supt. McKenzie would he asked to make
way fdr Supt. Marshall.
Just what there ia In thia It will take
time tb tell, bnt the gentleman referred
to avowed that what he said on the mat
ter Is correct
It was also talked yesterday that some
other changes are to be made among the
Savannah, Americus A Montgomery offi
cials, by some more of them resigning
accept plaoea with other roads. It
was said in connection with this that a
well known Central man now at Savan
nah would come to Americas to accept
one of the general office* of the road.
The officials had nothing to say abont
these rumors.' They neither denied nor
affirmed them, so there is really Bnt on*
thing that ia certain. ' That la that Snpt.
Marshall has resigned, a fact which Is
regretted by hi* many friends, who re
cognize his ability as a railroad man and
reluetantly realized by the other offioer*
of the road. The opinion 1* that ho has
resigned to accept a better position.
While the talk and speculation ia go
ing on abont the officer* work on the
western extension of the roed is being
pushed rapidly forward. Train* will be
running into Montgomery regularly in a
short while now, and all the indication*
are that the Savannah, Americas A
Montgomery will do a wonderful busi
ness during the coming season.
Filters* Ordered.
Mr. Ashley Thompson was recently in
Nashville, Tenn., where he ordered from
the .Terry Furniture Company the fix
ture! for the jewelry store wbioh Thomp
son A Andersen are toon to open in the
Hotel Alhambra block.
The fixtures are of original design and
are to be made out of heavy, solid oak
and the beat Frenoh plate glass.. When
they get fitted up and ready for basinet*
this firm will have on4 of the prettiest
stores and beat stocks In the south.
An Alliance >1 sat Inf.
Extensive preparations are being
made tor the alliance meeting to be held
at Hopewell in Schley county, Friday, in
whloh alliance men from Mason, Marion,
Schley, Sumter, Webster and Other
counties will take part. Many carcasses
will be barbocuod, a splendid dinner
will be served, and the 'entire day will
be a grand alliance love feast.’
Uuuutl Them Over.
Indy and Judy Johnson, two colored
girls were before Justice Oliver )bstor-
day for assault and battery. After hear
ing the evidence
to I
The commencement exercises of this
school closed on Wednesday night with
a concert. On Sunday at 11 a. m. the
commencement sermon waa delivered by
Bev. W. L. Geiger of Helena, Ga., a very
able and Instructive discourse on the
anbjeot of education. Monday and Tues
day were devoted to the examination of
the several classes, and all gave evidence
of olose study and a promise of a brill
iant future.
At 11 a. m., Hon. J. M. Dupree, of
Montezuma delivered the annual literary
address In his usual happy, entertaining
and instructive style, and although tho
weather waa extremely warm and .the
hall uncomfortably filled, he held the'
attention of the audience nearly two
hours.
Dinner wss then announced ready and
all repaired to the shady grove where a
bountiful supply of tho good tilings wSte
spread by the good ladies and were en
joyed by a hungry assembly.
At 4 p. m , medals wore awarded to
Barcom Slappy, of the first class, -Bessie
Bryant second class and Miss Nannie
Weaver, third class—all in elocution.
For Goneral Excellency—Master Olln
Slappy.
For Geography—Master A rthnr Glovor
and Mist Mattie Mitchell.
For Music—Miss Ida Wesson and
Miss Alma English.
For Penmanship—Mr. Carl Clark.
Tho mnslo department ls In charge of
Mre. Docla Toole who la a very able and
efficient teaoher, and has given perfect
satisfaction to.hdr patrons. Her school
will open again on the first Monday of
September.
Prof. J. P. Nelson may well fee) ,
proud—which no doubt he does—of the
way in which his pupils acquitted them
selves at the examination. The Professor
ls a ripe scholar, a good teaoher, and
paye particular attention to the. moral
training of his pupils. The board - of
trustees are well pleased with the con
dition of the school.
New Trial Refused.
After hearing the motion and the
argument Judge Fort refused a-new
trial In the caae of Andy Fletcher. The
cate will go to the supreme court again. •
The decision will be watobed with in
terest as it will have muoh to -do with
tfie trial of the other parties who are
chsrged.of being guilty with Andy.
Declared a Dividend. ,
The old reliable Bank of Americus
comet to the front this morning with a
splendid showing—a showing which'
proves the Institution to be Hi an. excel
lent condition and whlch refioote great
credit on the officers of that hank. The
statement says more for itself than cap
be said here. ’ ■
At a meeting of the dlrootart held
yesterday, a semi-annual dividend ‘of 5
percent was declared. That makes 11
per cent on tbs capital (took of $150,000
which this bank has declared in divi
dend* for the year of 1891. That 'i*
almost pbebomenal for a season of
stringency each os has prayalled
throughout tho country.
Yesterday's notion means that 87,5C0
will be turned loose In .Americas in the
next few days
The offloere of this bank are: Col. H.
H. Hawkins president, Mr. Thornton
Wheatley vice-president, Mr. W. E.
Mutphey cashier, Mr. M. B. Campbell
assistant Cashier. It Is safe to say that
as long as thee* men are In charge of its
affair* the Bank of Amerious will be
counted among the safe, solid and pros
perous banks of the orantry.
Who Mis the Tick.tr
The Sonthweetern'people ate consid
erably ponied Just now over n ticket
wfilch ha* been told several time* lines
January. The ticket ia from Americas
to Macon. It bears the baggage checked,
pnnch and baa beep reported by several
conductors, yet It continues to bob up
serenely. The railroad people are puz-
tled over It. They want to know how
many tickets there are of that number
and who to selling them.
IsItaOhostt
Parties who live in the neighborhood
of IsomviUe—negroes—report a white
figure ae If a woman robed in a tong
trailing gown which disport* itself
among the midnight breezes which
Boreas watte over that portion of the
city. The negroes are very much ex
cited and declare the apparition a spirit
which forebode* evil to them.
Coasnllinc Abont tho JnU.
Architect Norrman war here from At
lanta yesterday consulting with the
county commissioners about the new ,
jail for Sumter county. As soon at the
plana have loon agreed on turd specifica
tions furnished bid* will be had, thocon-
tract lot and tho work pushed with all
possible haste. -j _ ■ . . , si.; '*
Director* Klecieti.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Albany Investment and.
Construction Company the old board of
directors was re-elected. Capt. H. C.
TSpfa chosen to i
t stockholder*.