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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*.