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.. —t?~ -' :;f?J i ’HP nnn|BB| AMERICUS. GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1891. NUMBER 87 8 Reason Why! nrl /1iffionll 1. L _ 1*. i « Many find it difficult to present a creditable appearance and live within their means, is mainly due to the iact that they pay such high pnees 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! THE COAL RATES FIXED SIMPSON 16 SOLID. THE COMMISSION AND THE ROADS MAKE AN AGREEMENT. Now as Originally—Atlanta Will Bnlld Hor Waterworks-An Indignation Mooting Among tbo Merchant. About tho Rates— Other Matter., -AT- LESS THAN HALF THE COST! Ton are losing the benefits of modem business methods if vou 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 nowest 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 $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 YOXJ. 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 had e.sewhere for less than double the price. Hero 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, snch os “Drapetes,” Sicilians, Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poptius, TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST. OUR LINE OF BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, Alwaws the best in the city, will be fomid of interest to all in need of CHEAP but NEAT AND SERVICEABLE SUITS ^e^Sill^B^ow a good line of* those HANDSOME SAILOR SUITS, (sues 9 to 14 years) universally admitted such excellent value for $1-60 per salt. V'iA 5.JL A «?- .i. | SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!! “OUR LEADER” at 50o is the beat unlaundored shirt on earth for the price, while for dress, what shirt can compare with Messrs Clnett, Coon & Co. e Snperb “MONARCH SHIRTS." Laundried *j:SS: Unlaundried Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm. All- Grades. All Sizes. WE’YE GOT ’EMI JIT lOHMI V—Cents’ Belfast Linen Collars.) Any sis> AI isUd L T —Gents’ Belfast Linen Cuffe. J desired. On:’asrorted Balbriggan, Lisle Thread and Muslin Undeiwear will ^dd to your comfort during the hot season. WE J EAT) IN FURNISHING GOODS ^Our prices cannot bo excelled in the state. WARMS' WIRE BUCKLE SUSPENDERS, the beet thing in the market HAEIU8 Everv pair WARRANTED FOB TWO TEAKS, or yonr money refimdco* jgr bight robes for GENTLEMEN | ““ ‘“S’'— - Sfc GOODS . ' All appeal to Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health. Cannot you save something by trading with | GE0.D/WHEATLEY Atlanta, July 15.—The coal rate question was decided before the railroad commission thlH morning. The railroads came to an agreement and the aettle- ment was harmoniously reached. The commission takes off 10 and 16 cents per ton on local rates, which tends to equa lise the other rates and make them what they originally were. This is all the commission asked. The city council met this morning and ratified the water commission contract to purchase tlireo pumping engines to pump water from the Chattahoochee river to Atlanta and adopted a bill which the legislature will be asked to pass, authorizing tho city of Atlanta to issue half a million dollars worth of water works bonds. Tho new waterworks will be hnlitatonce. The merchants of Atlanta called in a body on Sol. Haas, traffic manager of the Richmond and Danville, and a small in dignation meeting was held at the Kim ball bouse. The merchants showed Ur. Baas whore Atlanta and other points in Georgia were being discriminated against in rates. Haas admitted that such was the case, and promised to set the matter right at an early day. After the Cars. Macon, July 15.—In tho superior court to-day the United States Rolling Stock Company came forward with a petition concerning tho Macon Construction Com pany. The petition is to require Receiver Sparks to turn over to tbom the cars bought from their company nnd which, they allege, have never been paid for. The say the cars were bought on the installment plan and they ought to have them back, without trouble. Not Panning Out Lkesiiusg, July 15.—Tho watermelon crop is not panning out by a great deal, $30 being about the averago received per car tlieso days. Some have to send money to pay freight, while othqrs have not heard from shipments made weeks ago. Last year the farmers made money, owing to the Georgia and Carolina Mol- on Exchange, by which they acted bad ly. Many commission men were inter ested. This year the commission mon aro having their turn Tbo Atlanta Rally. Attakta, July 15.—The second of tho series of eduoatlonal rallies to be held In Georgia by the alliance took place here to-day. Piedmont park was crowded with people. - The speeches wero on the same line as those made in Amerleus yesterday. There was nothing specially third party about them. Many of the nlliancemen here to-day are pleased with tho committee’s action tn not inviting Gov. Northern. Against the Railroads. Atlanta, July 16.—The legislature took In the alliance rally to-day. It la publlo property that some lively logis- lating will be done against the railroads tMs season. Rumor has it that a well known member Is closeted with the Olive bill, which be wiU Introduce and push it for'all be !■ worth. The Impress ion Is that If It is Introduced the alliance legislators will make It a law in short otdsr. Ho Wears Socks and Brains as WsU. as It Happens. Jerry Simpson is all right He not only wears socks, but he wears one of the best balanced heads ever seen in these parts; s head which ie evidently tho abiding place of a good lot of brains. After hi* speeoh on Tuesday Mr. Simp- son was talking with a reporter. He woe earnest in hoping that the people of Ohio would set completely down on Mc Kinley and his Iniquitous tariff. He said that lie coasUlcred the reduction of the tariff one of the most vital Issues of the day; that he would have spoken on that line, but understood that Col. Liv ingston was to do so. He referred to the free coinage of sil ver as one of the Ocala demands, and said that Cleveland could never, in his opinion, be elected president unless he gets right on that. “If he Is not right on It,” said Mr. Simpson, “he will cer tainly be defeated.” Ho don’t think lfar- THE ALLIANCE PLAN. COL. LIVINGSTON'S REMARKS THE SUB-TREASURY Ginn In Fall by iteqocst-What Bo Had to Say In Support ot Their Scheme— It Reaches All tho Common People and It Heaven Inspired. in order that the sub-treasnsy bill may be better understood—and by re quest—Col. Livingston's arguments on that line are here given more fully than they eonld be In the account of the al liance rally, owing to a lack of space. He said: “There was never a system that would so quickly enslave the people as the national bank system. We want to putin Its place something better. Are any of you opposed to the government's lending the people money? It lent it to the national banks for twenty-live yoars. risen can he elected again, and indeed | ' Vliat '« t,w *<*b-troa-ury plan? An Is- that no republican can unles. he gets! of lrcunf I "o'** to *«PPl«me/.t the nearer the people. He thinks tbo dem-! ex, ‘ tln * currono >- of « oId and * llver lu oeratic parly much near r tho people , “® c,ra ‘ vo l« me to do tbs business of than tho republican. When tho speak-1 ** e ®“P p,y ^ d *“$° d “ e ersliip was mentioned he said: “I am for your own Crisp, because all tbiough nature. That is tbo siib- j! treasury plan—to regulate the currency The Reports Denied. Atlanta, July 15.—Friends of Lieut. Harry Snook of the Atlanta Rifles strsononsly deny that be broke up a ball at Cumberland and raised merry csln while on a drunken carouse, as was published In some of the pspers today. Developments bordering on the sensa tional are expected. Fire In Cordele. Coudell, July 15.—A oar of rosin and spirits of turpentine caught fire at the depot of the Georgia Southern railroad this morning, and cams near horning the depot and planing mill; but the fire was extinguished by the prompt work of the fire company. Extensive preparations ore being made for the picnic and ontlng which the Columbns branch of United Train men will have at Leeton park July 22. A Urge crowd will be hen that day, and grand time Is anticipated. believe him to he the best man for the place. Heisaqulck, doclalvejudge, good parliamentarian and what is bet ter honest nnd at all times cool, delib- ora'eand respectful. I wish 1 could have met him on this trip. I shall vote for him for speaker.” Mr. Simpson made a good impresalon here. That expression will hlghten tliat'mpresston tenfold. Tbs Jury's Verdict. Coroner Parker and these Jurymen yesterday held an Inquest over the negro who was killed on the S., A. & M. road Tuesday night: J. F. Bolton, U. S. Lockett, Joseph A. Cobb, J. W. Walters, W. G. Kagan, T. B. Glover, D. A. Pettis, If. B. Raiford, Clem Wilder, T. Q. Bass, W. M. Ragan and J. 13. Dunn. The ovldonco showed tho negro to be Wiley Stevens, who lived at Glenwood. It lwas not made plain to tho jury whether tiio train killed him or whether ho was murdered and piacod ou the track, whether ho foil off tho train or got oil at a station and was walking along tho track when he foil down drunk and was killed. Those who first found tho body said it was perfectly cold and that they found marks on it which the train would not have made in their opin ion. Tbb man was drunk and left Americas on the passenger train Tues day afternoon. The verdict returned read: “We the Jury find that Wiley Stevens came to his death from some cause un known to us." Change In Firm. Mr. George J. Winkler has again gone In the butcher buainels, with Mr. W. B. Mayo, as will be seen from their adver tisement Tide gentleman haa had eon. slderable experience In the business, In Amerleus, snd he is known as on* of the best of artists In bis line. He has the reputation of making the beat sanaage of all klnda in the country. Both these gentlemen are anxlone snd at all times ready to serve their friends. Thin morning they will have on sale some of the finest stall fed beef ever offered in Amerleus. Be lure to get some of it. Gone to the Convention. Sheriff Dan Davie of Webster county, Sheriff L. B. Forrest of Sumter county and Sheriff Troy Holder of Stewart coun ty are attending the convention of clerks and sheriffs at Gainesville. Than these no better sheriffs can be found in the country, and it la safe to say that they are three of the jolllest, best men who are In attendance upon the convention. A substantial brick sidewalk Is being pnt down In front of P. L. Holt’s build, log on Lamar street. This will be qnlte an improvement on theold walk. There are many other places in Americas which need these walks. rutting In a Front. An Iron and plate glass front is being put in the building to be occupied by the Americus Jewelry Company. This com pany will open up for business in about a month now. To-day there will be an alliance meet ing and barbecue at the Plains. Several well known speakers will address the audience and among the other features will be plenty of baibecne to feed all who are present, to say notnlng of the other good things that will be provided for the people to eat. Quite a party will go out from Americas. A New Departure. Mr. E. B. Douglass of Atlanta la can vassing the city this week In the interest ot the engraving and lithographing de partment of James Fricker A Bro., whiob ie one of the most complete In tho south. They make a specialty of paper,invltatlona and the like—engraved In the beet style. and was widely known throughout the ate. His place will be hard to fill. . Inspecting the Road. Superintendent McKenenzfe and other officers were here Inspecting tho South western road. They went from A merl ons to Albany to look after the matter of the street railroad crossing the South western track there. The death of Judge D. A. Vaaon of Albany was heard of by hla many Ameri- ona friends with deep regret He was, before bis health waa Impaired, one of ^ Georgia's best lawyers and leading men, $j 0 vo out from between the producer by supply and demand. We say to the government, 'send the money direct to us as yon did to the hanks.” Does any body object to that? If you do, it's be cause you want to finger a little longer If the government can mako money and lend it to the banks at 1 per cent •he can lend It to the people for 2 per cent. But the government most have security. Listen: ‘To be loaned to the people on diamonds os collateral.’ How many could borrow money on that? Hold up your bauds. 'To be loaned to the people on merchandise, property, stored nnd uninsured.’ How many would that suit? By this: ‘To be loaned to the peoplo at 2 per cent on land.’ How many ot you owu land? See how many there are. Then this: 'To be loaned to tho people at 2 per cent on cotton and other crops.’ How many of you crop- perk could borrow money on a bale of cotton? Look at them out there every where. “Tho next time a man objocts to the sub-treasury plan put It to him this way: ‘Then you don't want us to borrow at ail.' 1 told you it was ignorance or meanness. Ob, yeople on the outside, what do you mean when you don’t want us to borrow on land and crops—the only things we have? If the sab-treas ury plan is not better than the national banking system we will abandon it.' “It has been obargod that the anb-treaa- ury plan was for the farmers and nobody else. A banker or merchant who had land or crops could borrow at 2 per cent under the sub-treasury plan aa wall aa anybody else. It la money to be loaned to the people.” He referred to John’s question to Christ: “Art thon he that ahaltcome, or do we look for another?” Christ said: “The poor have the gospel preached to them.” ■‘That meant that the highest evidence of the divinity of Christ was that he pleached to the common people. The beat evidence that this Is a heaven-born movement Is that It is for the people. It brings the benefits of governmet to them.' He ridiculed those who sail the sub- treasury plan waa unconstitutional. Nona of them undertake to prove it. The supreme court bad deolded that matter in the greenback case. If It wae constitutional to lend money to tbe banks at 1 per cent It is constitutional to lend It to the people at 3 per cent. He asked if the sub-tress ary plan was dem ocratic, at which then was much laughter. He would give a $10 bill to the republican who would show any of the writings of Linooln, Garfield or Thad Stevens, which wae not sub-treas ury, and be would give any democrat $100 who would show any writing by Jefferson, Calhonn or Andrew Jackson, that was not sub-treasury. Hare be read a passage from tha test democratic platform: ‘"We be lieve In honest money, the gold (bare Mr. Cleveland stops; the alliance fakes it all) and silver coinage ot the constitu tion and a circulating medium (did yon know that waa then 1) convertible with out law.’ 4 “Then's yonr treasury notes recog nized by yonr platform. "Tour test national platform says yonr currency was irregular. Then's the national democratic platform; there's the Ocalo platform. Flnt thing yon know we'll tarn yon out, and some of yon will hava to bunt a third party.” He aald the product In the anb-tnas- ury 'warehouse would not shrink in value, because the speculators would HIS WIFE LEFT HIV. Gone off With Another Darkey Who Worked tbo Hoodoo Trlrk- Jobn Jackson a colored manipulator of the trucks at the Central depot in this city It minus a wife. ( And Sam Thomas alias Piedlen I* tho cause of the trouble. Sam la a faclnatlng colored dude, who came to Americas about four months ago, and boarded at John Jaokson's home. Up to this time John's family relations wen all that conld be desired, and hla bappinesa was undisturbed. But tbe Intruder soon got in his. work, and hoodooed the confiding Ote until she would give little heed to her husband. Sam was dismissed from the house and forbidden entranee, bnt he had gained the affections of the dusky Ola, amd on Tuesday evening thoy boards^ the S. A. M. east bound train and fled to parts un known. Sam was a drayman for Mr. Va'ker, wlio recently moved to Camilla, and has probably gone to that place with hla stolen spouse. The woman left a child about 4 yoars old, nnd her husband, . John Jackson, Is a bard-wo.king and In dustrious negro. He saya he intends to capture tbe guil ty pair and lend that nigger to the cumin- gang. It would not be well for Sam If John should como up with him. There would not be a greasy spot left of him. To-morrow the Day. • EllaviUe will be the scene ot an interesting Sunday school meet ing tomorrow. The occasion is the annual convention of the Soblay County Sunday School Association. A programme that Is fraught with the greatest Interest to Sunday sohool workers has been prepared. There will be speeches by well known men and among other things a grand singing contest. Everybody In Amerleus who is In terested in Sunday schools should be thore. A fare of 50 cents for the round trip has been made. The train will leave at 820 In the morning and return at 0:40 in tbe afternoon. and consumer, and cotton would bring 10J cents where it brought 0 cents. Cot ton and wheat are better collateral than land. The fluctuation of gold and silver bullion was greater for twenty-five years than that of cotton. Cotton is not sold to-day as it appears on its face. Before It it raised it Is sold, and it is a question how low they can get it from the farmer. Wants to Get Out. Eugene Pooler tbe young negro who Is serving twenty years lathe peniten tiary for wholesale robberies committed in 1889, among them the stealing ot the clothing and valuable of Dr. W. H. Philpot and Mr. R. P. Baldwin of Tal- botton, who wore staying at Dr. IF. P. Burt's during tho reunion of the Fourth Georgia Regiment here, wants to eome home. He has written Dr. Burt a letter ask ing him to sign and gist Judge Fort and Solicitor Hudson to sign a letter asking for his pardon. The letter will hardly be written. ‘ Cheap Rates. Commencing to-day the Savannah, Americas A Montgomery railway will ■ell dally, via Cordele, round trip tickets from Americus to White Springs, Fla., for $6.25 round trip. These tickets will be good to return sny time until Sop-/ timber 80,1801. E. 8. Goodman, General Passengor Agent. Americas, Go., July 11,1801. 14-lw. Presided Gracefully. During the session of Wilcox county oonrt test week, Cob E. H. Cutts of Americas presided In a case in whloh Judge Brown was disqualified and ac quitted Mmself with credit He pre sided with grace and dignity, and sus tained hit reputation for legal acumen. —Abbeville Times. Thaakeof the Alliaaoe. The committee ot arrangements for the alliance tally of tbe 14th, desire to tender their thanks to tbe mayor and eoaneii, to theebolr and to all their friends who contributed materially to tbe snoeesa of tbe occasion. D. C. N. Bcrkralter, Chairman. i — — Well Represented. The Telfair farmers' alliance was well represented In Americas Tuesday. Among those who were here were J. E. McDuffie, president of the county al- lianee; J. E. O’Neal, president of the McRae subjdlianoe, and Dr. J. M. Mo- Nell, county lecturer. To-morrow the Columbus branch of tha Order of Railway Conductors will have their annual excursion. They will make a trip down the Chattahoochee river. Several will go from Americus to accept the hospitality of the Columbns conductors. A Thirsty Crowd. lit was a thirsty erowd whloh was In Amerions Tuesday. Oak Hall sold nine teen kegs of Maoon beer, besides other things, and that doesn’t make any count at all for the other places In tho city, all of which did a big business. Hurt While Playing BalL Mr. James B. Wheeler, who went to Atlanta to attend Moore's Business Col lege, arrived at homo last night to lay up until one of his arms which is broken can mend. His arm was hurt while he playing baseball.