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VOLUME t
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1891.
NUMBER 88
The Reason Why!
\r A ntr Ansi if. In nrfiftflnf, n. ann/'nrnnpA nnrl
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 be obtained from our
TOUGn ON THE DOCTORS
BUT BALDWIN’S BILL MAKES IT
SAFER FOR THE PATIENT.
Chill’s Insurgents no Longer Rebels—A
Letter of Good Cheer.
Drink, Cen’t Practice, But They Csn’t
Booze When Off on • t ecetlon-No
Liquor in Three MUes of n Chureh or
School Uoiue.
tody Made Clothing Department!
•AT-
LESS THAN HALF THE COST!
You are losing the benefits of modern business methods if you fail
to AVAIL YOURSELF OF OUlt 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
vu tueiu w tut uu no.™ ^ «**••-■-—-—> v
Corkscrew, Clay Diagonal, Granite, Tricot and
fancy figured suitings) and
”BEVOLUTION I8T8 ’
WARRANT OUR SUITS FROM $16.50 TO $20.00
Eaual IF NOT SUPERIOR, in fit and finish to any “tailor made”
q suite 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.
J 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 Y O TJ •
A WORD ABOUT ODD PARTS.
Ynn need a Dair 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.sewbere for less than
doublo the price. Here is a hot weather item worthy ybur 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.
AU kinds of Summer Coats and Vests, such as “Drapetes, Sicilians,
Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, Poptins,
TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST.
OUR LINE OF
BOB’ 11 .CHILDREN'S MlHfflC,
We th sttU b Xow a. good line of those HANDSOME SAILOR
• SUITS,' (sizes 9 to 14 yeare) universally admitted snch excellent
value for $ 1.60 P er BU ^
SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!!
F Messrs Cluett, Coon & Co. s Superb
Atlanta, July 16.—In the house to
day Whitfield of Baldwin made a mo
tion to re-consider the Whitfield Insur
ance bill. It was lost by a vote of 65
yeas to 00 nays.
Perry’s bill to prohibit the sale of
liquor within five miles of the county
line of a prohibition county was recom
mitted, as some thought it was uncon
stitutional.
Perry's bill to Incorporate the Atlanta,
Americus & Florida railroad was re
committed.
Fleming’s bill to amend the act re
quiring railroads to pay their state taxes
by October 1, was tabled.
The following bill by Mr. Smith of
Decatur has been made the special order
for next Wednesday. It Is to make penal
the non-compliance of laborers or othors
with their contracts, where advances
have been made them on their false
promise to pay for the same in labor or
other service.
Section 1. Be It enacted by the gen
eral assembly of Georgia, that if any
person shall fraudulently obtain from an
other any money, goods or other things
of value, on a promise to pay for samo
in personal labor or services to bo ren
dered, and shall fail to perform such la
bor service, or fail to pay the agreed
price for the advances thus made, on
demand and opportunity given to do so,
or shall abscond or run away and thus
prevent such demand being made, by
which individuals, or an Individual, or a
corporation suffers loss and is cheated or
defrauded, such person so offending
shall ho deemed a common cheat and
swindler, and on conviction shall bo
punished as provided in section 4310 of
the code.
Wells’ bill to appropriate $500 for tho
purchase of county maps was passed.
Baldwin's bill was put upon its pass
age to prohibit physicians or prescrip
tion clerks from pursuing their profess
ion or calling who may bccomo intoxi
cated from the use of intoxicating liquor
or opiates. Upon conviction of a viola
tion, the offender shall be fined not leas
than $200 nor more than $500, and shall
be liable!for all damages to their patients
or customers while practicing their pro
fession or calling while under the In
fluence of Intoxicants, and upon the
second conviction their licenses shall be
forfeited. An amendment was offered
that the bill Is not to apply to any pre-
scriptionlst or doctor who may get
drunk while off on a vacation, or not
offering bis services to the publie. The
amendment was adopted. The bill as
amended was put on passage and carried
by a vote of 03 to 52.
The senate to-day by a vote of 31 to 7
passed the blU prohibiting the sale of
liquor in any quantity whatever within
three miles of any chureh or eohool
house outside of Incorporated towns
anywhere in the state of Georgia. This
bill is even more radical than the one
that passed tike house last winter re
stricting the sale In not less quantity
.than one quait, and which the senate
at that time refused to pass.
The senate also passed a bill to-day
for the appointment of five ta* assessors
in each county in Georgia to assess
property for state and county taxes,
each assessor to be paid $3 per day.
Washikoton, July 10.—Senor Motte,
the representative of the Chilian con
gressional party here, has received the
following telegram from Iqulqul, dated
yesterday:
“Our army continues its acoutrementa
with armes received from Europe. The
greatest enthusiasm and discipline
reigns. Large numbers of volunteers
come to our ranks daily. Supplies con
tinually arrive by steamer f-ora Calif,
Peru, and all parts of the Paclilo. Pro
visions are in abundance In Tqulque.
Nitre works are in great activity. The
exportation of their product produces
abundant revenue from Santiago.
“We are Informed that resources of
Balmaccdaaro constantly diminishing.
Tho people are terrorized by continuous
outrages and fusiladcs committed.
Tliero Is great discontent in the dicta
tor’s army.
“A few days ago the revolution was
almost successful in B'almaccda’s vessels.
Their crews are impatient to join their
comrades who fight for the constitution
and laws.”
IT LOOKS VERY BAD.
LOCAL PERSONALS.
A REPORTER TALKS WITH A COTTON
EXPERT.
P«opl« Ton Know mnd Tbow Ton Don't •
Know Who Travel*
Mr. mnd Mrs. J. W. Wells are visiting
at the Plains.
Nothing; to Hope For, Is About tho Wsj
Ho Puts tt-Ho Talks Interestingly of the
Crop and tho Ootlook, and Glvee Some
Plain Facte
CapL W. M. Hitt la back from atrip
to Cumberland.
“MONARCH SHIRTS.”
Laundried ’1$ Unlaundried,
Our “Monarch Puffs” have taken the trade by storm.
■WE’VE GOT ’EM S
IT inn All V—Gents’ Belfast Linen Collars. 1 Any sia >
Al 15 0 N L l—Gents’ Belfast Linen Oufis. j desired.
All Grades.
All Sizes.
r* Balbrimran. Lisle Thread and Muslin Undeiwear will
On .XX jo your comfort during the hot season.
add to your coimw.““—a
WE i E&D IN FURNISHING GOODS
• Our pricescannotbeexceUedmJihe state.
NEW KCmVM, NEW SOCKS, M HANDKERCHIEFS, MWSUSPESMRS, St.
A Joke on the Alliance.
On Tuesday at the big alliance rally
tho speakers scored national banks gen-
arally, loan companies likewise, and the
Georgia Loan and Trust Company In
particular, holding this Institution up
by name to the detestation of all good
alliancemen.
At the very hour that this was going
on, the Georgia Loan and Trust Compa
ny had before It an application for a
loan of $5,000 from the most noted al
liancoman in Georgia, who asked an
answer by wire that day.
The Georgia Loan and Trust Company
sent the following telegram:
‘‘Owing to hostile legislation In Geor
gia, and the faot that Jerry Simpson is
at this very moment engaged here In
■knocking the socks’ off this Institution,
we will call In all loans as they mature,
and will have to refuse your applica
tion.”
Bitten by a Snake.
Mr F. A. Livingston, who lives in the
Twenty-elgh’h district tells this: Near
his house ho had two fine hogs In a pen.
A few days ago he heard them making
a noise as if they were disturbed. He
sent his little boy to investigate. The
little fellow reported a large rattle
snake in the pen with tbo hogs. Mr.
Livingston armed himself with a hoe
and went to the defonse of his porkers.
Before he reached tho scene one of the
hogs had been bitten by the rattler. Be
fore be succeeded in killing It the snake
bit the other hog. Tho hogs were given
muoh whiskey, but death ensued. The
snake measured five feet five inches and
had twelve rattles.
Con*raaat!onaU»t Association.
The Congregationallsts are holding an
association at Davis’ chapel, near Ameri-
cus. The association convened last
night and will be in session until Sun
day. At its elose a protracted meeting,
which will last a week or more, will bo
begun. Quite a number of delegates to
the association passed through Ameri-
cus yesterday. They were met here by
the reception committee,
Some of the ablest preachers of the
denomination will be present at the
meetings and It la expected that much
interest will he manifested.
HIPPOLYTE, THE BUTCHBB.
The Exiles Elect a Commander In Chief,
Call for Rapport
New Yoke, July 10.—The World this
morning says Haytien revolutionists who
were exiled to Kingston, Jamaica, met
in general assembly June 20 and elected
General Anselme Prophete general in
chief of their forcea.
The new commander has issued an ad
dress to the people of Hayti, In which,
after reciting General Hippolyte’e recent
ferocities, he says the time has como to
drag from the Squant, who has only in
sanity of murder for virtue and calls on
his fellow citizens to have confidence in
his polloy and support him In delivering
his country.
The exiles are preparing to attack Hlp-
polyte’s foroes.
This Is the Day.
To-day the annual meeting of the
Sebley County Sunday Sohool Associa
tion convene* in Ellaville. These meet
ings are always Interesting and this one
promises to be especially so. Tho pro-
gramme is one of tho host ever arranged
for an occasion of the kind.
. A special rate of 50 cents for the
ronnd trip has been made for -all who
want to go from Americus. Tho train
leaves at 8:20 this morning, and returns
at 0:40 this afternoon.
Another All Unco Bally.
South Georgia Is to have another of
tho alliance educational ral'les. It will
be held at Cycloneta, on the G. S. & F,
road, July 21—next Tuesday. Tho list
of speakers who will appear there is:
Leonidas F. Livingston, Jerry Simp
son, Gen. Weaver, L. L. Polk, John
Temple Graves, Tom Watson, Sam
Small, Larry and Ilarry.
Many will probably go from Americus
and Snmtor county to attend this rally.
What about cotton?
It is decidedly the most interesting
toplo In this country at present.
A reporter had a talk yesterday with
a cotton man, who takes rather agloomy
view of the situation, and prices of the
coming fall.
He said the orop accounts continue
excellent in the main and although we
may have fitful rallies, caused by the
shorts covering eithor to take profits, or
nervousness at the low prices, nothing
can prevent the market from going
lower except unfavorable crop news,
and that of a very general and serious
character.
The present prices of cotton arc en
tirely now to the men now in the trade,
ho said, none of them having ever seon
or believed snch figures possible.
“This lias been a year of reverses,"
said the cotton man. "Onr lowest
prices so far in the summer, and the
winter months, January for instance,
one-half cent higher than August. An
other new thing to the cotton mon of to-
day—with each lower level of prices the
ranks of those operators who are buying
on price only gain additions, and If the
crop could bo marketed by simply buy
ing futures we could very easily dispose
not only of the present surplus, but also
of another crop, no matter how large.
Unfortunately this cannot be done, and
the bales of tho present enormous crop
must be forced.
“The new crop must be sold sooner or
later, and mnst be sold to tho trade at
price which the latter will pay for It
“As I Bald before, this is a year of re
verses. Very few contracts for autumn
shipments have so far boen entered into
with’the other side, nor Is It likely that
they will ho made as long as tho pre
miums exist. With the present outlook
for the new crop and the prospects of
trade, there is absolutely no reason for
the spinner to pay more for the new orop
than the old.
“As long as tho old orop can be bought
for less than the new, the surplus of the
old orop will be taken before there will
be a general demand for the early re
ceipts. The latter, however, must be
sold, no'matter whether the orop Is large
or small, and the only possibility of sell
ing them wlll.be by forolng them on
Europe at the best prioes obtainable.
“The prioe at whtoh this can be done,
will as a matter of course greatly depend
upon the fine prospeoto of a large or
small yield next season, but It seems to
me the ruling, premium never before
known In the history of the cotton
trade are'discounting a very moderate
orop, while an amplo supply, say of 8,-
000,000 or more, to whleh the last ag
riculture report points, wlU In all prob
ability give u* muoh lower price* than
those ruling to-day.
In 1878 the expert quoted was In the
commission business, and has a very
feeling reoolleotion of the advioe given
by Trumbull, of north Georgia and
Aiken, of South Carolina, the former an
ex-congressman and the other an ex-
governor, to bold your cotton for twon-
ty.flvo cents, the world needs It at that
price. But the world bought It at six
teen cents. The farmer waa wonted
and many factors broke.
“In 1800, about the time .Sooklesa
Jerry came Into prominence, Livingston
and other* at the bead of the alliance,
Issued a mandate advising the farmer to
hold his cotton for 10 cento In his home
market. That advice cost the men who
raise the staple million* of dollar*, for
many took 7 cento or less for what they
could have easily received 01 cento.
“The lost by damage (greater than any
the speaker ever saw) storage, insurance
and interest, all made a total loaaof
from $12 to $17 per bale. Last season
cotton opened In this market at.11$ for
middling; this season It point* to 7| or
lest, or a difference of $20 per bale.”
MIGHT ROBES FOR GENTLEMEN |
OUB CAREFUL S^& A80 NABLB PRICES, SEASONABLE GOODS
AU appeal to
Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Yo “ r I*®?!.
Cannot you save something by trading ivit
Cannot you ° - ■
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
Mississippi Democrats.
Jackson, Miss, July 10.-The demoH
eratic state convention met here to-day,
every connty In the atete being repreJ
zented by a fnU delegation of Intelligent,
| conservative men of all elaases.
Messrs. Session, MoLarin, and Askew
wero nominated for railroad commission-
ers with but little opposition.
The convention, with but four dissent-
Ing votes, endorsed Senators George and
Walthal for re-election, and unqualified-
l y condemned the sub-treasury plan.
Refused to Obey tbs Law.
GmAB», Ill., July 10.-The Girard
Coal Company,has refused to observe
Yesterday at the Plata*.
A large crowd attended the alliance
barbecue and picnic at the Plains yester
day, and all report a most enjoyable
day. Several good apeeehes were made,
and the alliancemen discussed the
speeches of laat Tuesday, having a regu
lar love feast
The good people,of that scctlonena-
talned their reputations as hosts. When
all had dinner enough thero was plenty
left to feed 500 people.
miners are out
A Little Child Dead.
Last night Mr. D. B. II111 received an
order from Capt J.M. Bryant, keeper of
the national cemetery at AndorsonvUle
As Others Boo Him.
The Savannah Morning News peys
this deserved compliment to the recently
elected judge of the Southwestern Cir
cuit:
Judge William H. Fish, who was
elected superior court judge the other
day to succeed Judge Fort, Is a man of
exceptional merit He ha* won the high
position he occupies by ability and a
faithful 'discharge of duty in all the re
lations of Jiin life. The legislature
recognized hie merit by giving him a
unanimous vote In electing him to this
bench.
Mrs. W. D. Flint of Thoraasville Is vis
iting her son here.
Mrs. W. T. Killen left yesterday on a
visit to Perry, her old home.
Mr. Walter Blalock represented Lees
burg In Americas yesterday.
Hon. J. G Parks was np from Daw
son for a short while yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Miller are back
from a trip to Lookout mountain.
Mr. C. It Whitley went on a trip down-
tho Southwestern road yesterday.
Mr. D. W. Bagley has returned from a
trip down tho Southwestern road.
Miss Mary Branch of Forsyth M visit
ing Americus friends and relatives.
Uev. J. M. Austin and wife of Buena
Vista visited in Amerlcui yesterday.
Mr. John W. White of Atlanta waa
among the visitors to Americus yester
day.
Auditor Green of the Southwestern is
here on business connected with his po
sition.
Judge Pilsbury and Solicitor Blalock
will take in the barbecue at Huntington
to-day.
Bev. E. H. McGohco, presiding elder
of this district, came up from Cuthbert
yesterday.
Miss Estelle Anderson is here from
Atlanta to spend sometime with Ameri
cas friends. *
Cql. H. A. Matthews was here from
Fort Valley yosterday to look after bual-
ness matters.
Col. J. B. Hudson represented Pres
ton In Americus yesterday. He la al
ways welcome here.
Mr. James Wiess, a well known Alba
ny young man was among tho vlsl tor* to
Americus yesterday.
Dr. W. L. Jones of Macon was among
those from the Central City who were in
Americus yesterday.
Mr. J> D. Summerford came up from
Leo yesterday to look after business
matters In Americus.
Maj. T. A. H. Meyer, one of the lead
ing spirits of Richland, was among the
visitors to Amerieus yesterday.
BnpL W. N. Marshall of the Savannah,
Americus A Montgomery road, returned
yeaterday from a trip to Atlanta.
Miss Eunice Westbrook of Cordele Is
visiting the family of her uncle, Dr. J.
M. B. Westbrook, on Chureh street
Mrs. Engene Bnnlon will leave to-day
for Piedmont, S. C., where she will join
her husband and make her future home.
Banner, the original and only
genuine, waa here from Columbus yes-
terday circulating among his hosts of
admirers.
Mr. Stephen Shipps went out on the
west end of tho S., A. A M. road yester
day for the Georgia Loan and Trust
Company.
Mrs. George T. Williams yesterday re
turned home to Oglothorpo, after a
pleasant stay with her father’s family
near Americus.
Mrs, A. B. Lester and Miss Calllo
Windsor left yesterday for the resorts of
north Georgia, where they wlU spend
the heated season.
Miss ’ Lizzie Brannon, a charming
yonng lady from Macon, is the guest of
Mrs. B.M. Stewart at her handsome
Chureh streot home.
CapL H. M. Stokes’ many friends will
be sorry to know that he is laid up by
sickness. He wIP go to Tybee, whore
he hopes to recuperate.
The many friends of Dr. J. M B.
Westbrook will be pleased to know that
he Is very mneh Improved In health, and
hopes to be himself again soon.
Clever Tom Barney was hero yester
day talking np the popular Atlanta
Journal.’ Tom Barney 1* a hustler from
way back, and a* popular as man can
well get to bo.
Mrs. M. A. Christopher and Miss Anna
Christopher were here yeaterday on
their return home to Buena. Vista, after
a stay at Montezuma. They were accom
panied by Mrs. W. T. Christopher, who-
will vlrlt them.
Cot Him and Ran.
Two negro boy* who live on the Held
place, lu tho twenty-sixth district, had a
light yesterday dnring the course of
which one gave tho othor a terrible out
in the left Bide and ran immediately
afterward. The boy who was cut waa
Fred Pol ter, the one who did the cutting
Charlie Hays.
Picnic and llarbecne.
Huntington will to-day be the scene of
the picnic and barbecue of the season.
Every arrangement for a day of unal
loyed pleasure has been made by the.
committee which has the alfalrin charge.
There will be plenty to eat and a danco
which will last all day. Everybody is
invited, and i good time is promised all
who go. The S., A. A M. schedule la
quite convenient for all who want to at
tend. ; •
A DlsttacnUhed Visitor.
Americus Knights of Pythias yoster
day bad a distinguished visitor in the
person of Grand Prelate Hart of
Augusta. Mr. Hart is a thorough
Py thian, a perfect gentleman and a good
business man. Ho was heartily welcomed
here.