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VOLUME
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1891.
NUMBER 89
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 snob high pnoes 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!
-AT-
LESS THAN HALF THE COST!
onTsEETOm if y “ “
STATE OFFICERS ALSO.
THEY TAKE A PLACE ALONG WITH
THE DOCTORS
If They Should Happen to ba Imbibers
of Bu* Juice—Seay’s BUI to Tax Bache
lors to Come op Next Week-Want the
Commissioner Elected.
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
For dress occasions what could be more appropriate than our elegant
styles in
or
"We bave them in all the newest shades and fabrics, (such as
- Corkscrew, Clay Diagonal Granite, Tricot ana
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 Saits 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 WILE PLEASE, and OUR LOW Prices
, astonish YOTJ.
A WORD ABOUT ODD PARTS,
You need a pair to “tide you ever” so to speak. Our assortment is
ENORMOUS and our PRICES ARE RIGHT. They range from
$1.40 to $7.50 per pair, and cannot be had e.sewhere tot loss than
double the price. Here is a hot weather item worthy your notice:
?5.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 Tests, such as “Drapetes,” Sicilians,
.Serges, Alpacas, Pongees, PopUus,
TO CLOSE OUT STRICTLY AT COST.
OUR LINE OF
BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING,
Alwaws the best in the city,'will be fonnd of interest to ailin'
need of CHEAP but NEAT AND SERVICEABLE SUITS
for their boys.
We still shpw a good line of those HANDSOME SAILOR
SUITS, (sizes 9 to 14 years) universally admitted snch excellent
value for $ j .50 per suit.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!!!
"OUR LEADER” at 50o is the best unlaundered shirt on etuth for
the price, while for dress, what shirt can compare with
. Messrs Gluett, Coon & Co. s Superb
‘‘MONARCH SHIRTa”
Laundried Unlaundried
Our “Monarch. Puffs” have taken the trade by storm.
WB’YE GOT ’EM!
AT ion Ml V—Gents’ Belfast Linen Collars. V Any siz j
AI iqUALI —Gents’ Belfast Linen Guffs. \ desired.
Atlanta, July 17.—Mr. Seay’s bill to
tax bachelors is notldeiul. It was referred
to the committee oe hygione and sanita^
fion, and they have been perfecting it so
as to equalize tho amount of tax accord
ing to the age of the bachelor. It is pro
posed that the tax go to the widows'
fund.
Dr. Baldwin and Hon. Gaza way Hart-
ridge are billed to mako speeches In
advocacy of It, and Hon. Robert Berner
against it
The cemmittee will report favorably
on the bill next Wednesday, and Thurs
day It will probably come up for consid
eration In the house. Ltdies will be
especially invited on that occasion.
Mr. O’Neal of Coffee countylntroduced
a bill this morning making It unlawful
for any judge or justice, state, county.or
municipal officer, judicial or ministerial,
to get drunk while executing the func.
lions of his office. For the fit at offence,
the penalty Is a line of not less than $50
or more than $100, and for a repetition
of the offence, they forfeit their commis
sion and are Ineligible to re-election.
Ur. Montgomery of Taylor—A bill to
prohibit the sate of liquor In one-fourth
of a mile of any school in this state In
any corporate town or city; also a bill to
tax people who have no fixed homes
who go about horse-trading.
Mr, Taylor of Troup—A bill to pre
vent judges of county courts from draw
ing complaints, declarations and pleas.
The motion to adjourn until Monday
was voted down twice during the day
by the house, but when the avalanche
of leaves of absence were asked for, Mr.
Davis of Burke introduced the following,
which was adopted. This lets off all
the others:
‘Leave of absence is asked for all
members who have not asked leave from
to-morrow’s session.”
The special order for tho day in the
senate was the consideration of the bill
to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, splrlta-
ous or malt llquora within four miles of
any church, publio or private sehool
house, except In incorporated towns In
this state, which was passed.
Another special order was the reading
of a bill to provide for a board of equal
lzationof real and personal property
subject to taxation,-and for other pur
poses, hy Mr. Lane, of the sixteenth.
This passed also.
A hill by Mr. Baxter, of Bibb, to make
the office of state sehool commissioner
elective, came up with an adverse re
port of the committee. On motion of
Mr. Vincent, of the forty-first district,
the adverse roport of the committee
was disagreed to. The roll was called,
showing twenty-four voting In favor of
disagreeing and sixteen against it.
This indicates that a majority of the
senate are in favor of making the office
of state sohool commissioner electlvo,
and as the bill has already passed the
honse it will doubtless become a law,
and thla office will be bunched with all
the others in being elective instead of
the state school commissioner being ap
pointed by the governor.
A MYSTERIOUS MOB
All Grades.
AU Sizes.
Visited the Fulton County Jell st an Early
Boar Yesterday Moraine.
Atlanta, July 17.—This morning
about 2 o’clock a mysterious mob of
about fifty men was reported holding a
consultation in front of Fnlton county
jail.
Bill Allen, a negro revenue prisoner,
was tho first to roport the matter. Allen
says about 2 o’clock this morning he
walked down the stops of the jail from
the upstairs department. IVbon he
reached the lower floor lie looked out of
the Iron barred door and saw a mob of
about fifty men.
The negro says the men, after he saw
them, remained talking iu a low tone for
a few minutes, and then turued and
walked up the street.
Who the men were and What they
wanted is the question that can not yet
be answered. Some seem to think that
they came for the purpose of examining
the jail in order that they might take
Ozburn out and lynch him if ho Is not
hanged next Friday.
Others believe It might bave been Oz-
bum’s friends preparing to rescuo him
before hts execution takes place.
Another theory Is that the mob might
be preparing to lynch the negro who
was brought to Atlanta for safe keeping
a few days ago from Decatur on tho
charge of assaulting a little girl.
If the crowd really visited the jail it
will no doubt bo heard from again; and
whether the negro’s stoiy Is true or not,
the jail officials will be on the look,
out. fl
|HE DEFEATED Fl-LTON
AND HE SAYS HE IS A STRAIGHT
OUT DEMOCRAT.
Congrewmftn-l&eofc Everett Wu in Ameri
cub Yesterday-He Will Vote for .lodge
Crisp—The Alllnnce end Democracy Al*
most Identical.
WATSON’S RESIGNATION WANTED.
3u ’retorted Balbriggnn, Lisle Thread and Mnslin Undeiwear will
* add to your comfort during the hot season.
WE i EM) IN ECfiNISHING GOODS
'Our prices cannot be excelled in the state.
NEW NECKWEAR, NEW SOCKS, NEW HANDKERCHIEFS, NEW SUSPENDERS, £c,
3h ARUIS’ WIRE BUCKLE SUSPENDERS, the bestthing In the market.
HARRIS Wilt* WARRANTED FOR TWO TEARS, or
Every pair WARRANTED 1
yoar money refunded.
jgp NIGHT ROBES FOR GENTLEMEN |
All appeal to
Your Reason, Your Pocket, and Your Health.
Cannot you save something by trading with
«0.D. WHEATLEY
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Bad a Narrow Eicape.
Middlesuouo, Ky., July 17.—Thla
morning at 3 o’clock Frank Raastmua
was taken from jail and lynched by a
posse of armed citizens.
Yesterday afternoon Rasilmni and
Giles Johnson fired upon the police, at-
tempting their arrest, and wounded
Patrolman Tucker and Policeman Dor-
sey Williams.
' They escaped, but were recaptured
last night. Johnson escaped lynching
through being jailed at PlneviUe.
Knocked Down Seventy.
SrniNGPiEU), O., July 17.—A remark
able effect of lightning waa reported
during the storm at 8L Mary’*, O. The
chain works of the Bimel Standlab Manu
facturing Company was struck and sev
enty employees knocked speeoblcss by
the ehock and some were seriously
(tunned.
The lightning set the factory on fire,
bat it was extinguished.
Suicide a* Macon.
Macon', July 17.—Clarence L. Stubbs,
a well known Macon young man of 22
yean, committed suicide to-day by
shooting himself In the head with a pis
tol. Drink was tho causo.
Twice in »Month. r+ ,
Bloomington, ill,, July 17.—Three
huqdrcd McLean county coal miners
havogono out on a strike for higher
wages. That Is tho second striko with
in the month.
L'nre.trlcted Reciprocity.
Ottawa, Ont., July 17.—Provincial
legislature of Prince Edward Island has
adopted a resolution favoring unrestrict
ed reciprocity between Canada and the
United Slats*.
Jo
It Win Asked for by th. A ngu.tn Evening
Il.rnld of Yesterday..
Augusta, Ga., July 17.—The Augusta
Evening Herald to-day virtually calls
upon Hon. Thomas E. Watson to resign
the office of congressman' to which he
has been elected.
This Is done In view of Mr. Watson’s
open declaration in favor of the third
party, denying the right of Mr. Watson
to go before the people and representing
himself as a democrat and then avowing
bitqself a third paatyito after election.
The Herald takes the advance ground
that if Mr. Watson Is square }o politics,
he will resign his position and go before
the people again, not ae a democratic
candidate for congress, but as a third
party democrat for congress.
The Herald feels sure that Mr. Watson,
as the third party candidate, will not
sweep the democratio district as he did
os the democratio candidate.
The Herald at the same time lauds
Tom Watson far his success in life, but
deplores this publio avowal of change of
faith that unfits him to take his seat |b
congress, unless he does so under false
colors.
The Oh Exploded.
Atlanta, Ga., July 17 —There was a
terrific explosion In the vault of the
bank of the State of Georgia this morn
ing at 0 o’clock. F. M. Coker, president,
and Willle WlIson, messenger boy. cn
terod the vault and struck a match. Tho
gas, which had been escaping all night
from the gas jet, instantly exploded.
Wilson was hurled twenty foot out of
the vault, and Mr. Coker was thrown to
the floor. Both wore seriously burned,
and tho building was damaged by tbe
breaking of glasses in tho windows. It
Is not known who left tbe gas tnrnod on
In tbe vault. •
Carlisle Denies Slanders.
Chicago, July 17.—Hon. John G.
Carlisle, who was In tbecity yesterday,
said to a reporter:
Some Kentucky papers have been
throwing dirt at mo, saying that I had
been presgnted with a house and lot by
the Frankfort lottery peoplo, on account
of my opposition to tho adoption of the
new constitution; but I will survive
their slanders and attend to business at
the old stand.
Tbe Editors Are Anxion*.
Paris, July 17—This morning papers
of Psrlg, Lyons, Marseilles, Toulon, and,
in fact, of every city and town in France,
are giving editorial- expressions to the
great anxiety which hat come upon the
people In connection with the precept
political crisis.
“Tin. Fare for tho Trip.
The Americas members of Tlge An
derson’s brigade will be Interested In
knowing that the railroads have made a
rate of one fare for the round trip for
those who want to attend the reunion at
Marietta Tuesday.
Schofield to the Scene,
Washington, July 17.—A dispatch
received at the war department to-day
from Qen. Schofield states that ho is in
good health and has left Tacomo, Wash.,
for Yellow St one Park.
Yesterday at EHarlUeo
Sunday school work was given quite an
Impetus at Klla^ille yesterday. Many
matters were discussed which were of
interest to Sunday school teachers sod
pupils.
“I am a democrat, was elected on a
democratio platform, by democrats, and
feel that I would be false to myself as a
man were I to act as anything cite.
The speaker was a man about medium
height, built compactly and stout, with
searching blue eyes, hair tinged with
gray, heavy mustache and chin whiskers
about six Inches long of that brown
which is so common In those things; a
man who Impressed one with tire faot
that ho was a man of mind; a man whom
one would have taken for a prosperous
farmer who had come to town to look
after some business matters. It was
Hon. R. W. Everett of Polk, the man
who laid Parson Felton and Ills wife out
In'the seventh district.
Mr. Everett was on his way to Lump
kin, from which place ho will to-day go
to Pleasant Valley, whore lie will address
an alliance audience which will assemble
to do justice to a picnic add barbecue.
It was hisfirst visit to Amertcus In thirty
years. Of course he would not jiave
recognized tbe place.
“You have one of the llvcst towns In
the south,” said Mr. Everett to a re
porter, “and you Impress that fact on
the public. With Amertcus’ splendid
advantages and'her advertising I would
not be surprised to seo her population
doubled ln.a few years.
“Americas has, too, a'citizen of whom
all Georgia and the south should fcol
proud. That Is the speaker of the next
house—Hon. Charles F. Crisp. Of course
I shall vote for him. He Is pre-eminent
ly the best man for tho plaoe. I look
upon Judge Crisp as a man who - would
adorn any position: I was In the gener
al assembly that first elected him judge.
1 voted for him and am proud of that
vote. If Judge Crisp had no other
qualifications any man who claims to be
a Georgian and has any pride In the
claim should vote for him for speaker.
. “What do I think of the third party?
The people of the South eaunOt go into
such a move.- They have already bad
experience which tell them that. Lincoln
was defeated by a large popular vote,
but we were so divided up that he capt
ured the electoral vote and became pres
ident The republicans are responsible
for bur Iniquitous money and tariff laws.
All along tho democrats have shown a
disposition to do what was right, but
have been throttled.
“There U but one difference between
the alliance tod democracy. That le the
sub-treasury. I honestly believe the
democrats want to legislate in the in
terests of the peoplo and will try to gtvo
thorn relief—may be the sub-treasury
bill Itself, may be something better. I
am for tbe sub-treasury bill for I am an
alllanceman, but L, am a democrat and
will abide a democratio caucus on that
measure.”
Then he spoke os told In tho openlog
paragraph of this ortlole.
“Of course,” continued Mr. Everett,
“the Ocala platform and democracy are
off In regard to government control of
railroads. I have always and at all
times announced my opposition to that
and I repeat It. The idea is preposter
ous, unjudielous and altogether improb
able, In my opinion.
“The Ohio platform has Impressed
me very favorably. Campbell’s noml-
natian Is especially gratifying. At this
distance it soems that he will be an
easy winner, then be wilt be In ordor in
the selection of first class presidential
timber. Tbe democrats will I think,
elect the next president and the south
will remain solid.”
Mr. Everett then spoke of his race
against Dr. Felton. He said that it was
a tight one, and that he hod rather meet
anyone on the stump than tbe doctor,
backed up by his wife. “But democracy
triumphed In the seventh," sold the man
who was vlotoyious there. “Talk about
third party. If we have one at all it
wilt be made up of the moss backs and
professional politicians, like It woe Id
my district last fall. The alliance won’t
go Inro any third party,’’
The congressman elect from the sev
enth and Dr. B. Campbell were col
lege mates at old Mercer. Tho reporter
left them talking over tho days of thirty
years ago.”
To Begin Soon.
A reporter was yesterday informed
that work on tho new gas plant will cer
tainly bo begun in a short while now and
pushed a* rapidly as possible. Those
who are In charge say they will be able
to supply a good article of gas and
plenty of it by October 1.
Msjr Boll the Privilege-
So many have made application to the
opera house management for the con
trol ot the restored seat eale during the
sawIh| BfifMNi that It to hard to decide
AMERICUS TIIE PLACE
Where the Clerk, and Sheriff. Will Sleet
Next Year.-: • i-Mj
The next annual convention of the
clerks and sheriffs of Georgia will bo
called to ordor In Amorlcus on tho sec
ond Wednesday of July, 1802.
Last night Sheriffs Dan Dbvfs of Web
ster, L. B. Forrest of Summer, Troy
Holder of Stowart and J. F, Woods of
Schloy arrived in Amcrlous on their way
homo from Gainesville, wlicro they at
tended tho convention just ended. They
roport tho convention a most decided
bucccss In every way. Thcso officers
were elected for tho next term:
President—Sheriff Jake 0. Moore of
Fljyd.
Vico President—Sheriff L. B. Forrest
of Sumter.
Secretary and Treasurer—Clerk A. It.
Smith of Hall.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer-
Deputy Clork Frank Moyers of Fulton.
On their way home Messrs. Davis,
Forrest, nolder and Woods stopped In
Atlanta, whore tlioy were shown tho jail
and pojnts of interest, Including Ozburn
and tho gallows on which ho will prob
ably bo hung noxt Friday. Those gontlo-
mcn uro tho mun who scoured tho con
vention for Amorlons and the peoplo are
proud of tlioir work.
There cannot bo found a cleverer sot
of men than tho clerks and sheriffs of
Georgia, and thoy will no doubt accom
plish all that thoy work for In their con
vention.
Amorlcus will royally welcomo them.
Crop. Hotter Than Reported.
Tho crops in somo portions of Georgia
are probably not so bad as recent reports
havo mado them out to bo. A gentle
man who lives on tho Savannah, Ameri
cas & Montgomery road, and who is
familiar with the country along that line,
said yesterday that tho crops are very
good this year. ...... s*, '
Tho crops in Montgomery and Laurens
counties aro very lino, much bettor than
last year In fact, the corn crop being
especially good. In theso two eountlos
and about all tho otli'or counties on tho
Savannah, Amorlcus & Montgomery road
a great deal more corn than cotton is
raised.
A gontleman who returned last night
from n trip to Valdosta, Thomasvllle,
Monticello, Fla., and through Southwest
Georgia said tho crops In that section are
very fine and aro generally said to bo
better than last year’s. Everybody ap
pears to have a good crop, and tbero is
little complaint of poor crops. The gen
tleman said tho peoplo generally soem
very well pleased with their prospects.
In Southwest Georgia, as In Middle
Georgia, tho com crop Is said to bo
Urge.
Eire nt Jluena VJ.tn.
Tho many Americas friends of Mr. J.
J. Nicholson of Buena Vista will bo
sorry to know of his misfortune which
is told about in tho following:
“This morning at 2 o’clock the new
residence of J. J. Nicholson was con
sumed by fire. But few people knew of
tho fire at the time, and consequently
only a small portion of the household
goods wero saved, Mr. Nicholson barely
escaping with his life. But for the
timely appearance of Bland l-arkcr, who
was passing about the time the fire be
gan, tho result to Mr. Nicholson would
probably havo been serious. There wore
only a few goods saved from the room
occupied by Mr. Nicholson, and the rest
wore lost Including the piano. The or
igin of the fire Is not known. There
was insurance to the amount of $800 on
tbe building.”
Tuesday’. Rally.
At Cycloneta. which Is the location of
tho model stock and agricultural farm
of the G;, S. & F. road there will be a
mammoth basket dinner and alliance
rally next Tuesday, July 21. Many will
bo attracted tbere to see tbe farm as
well as to hear the speakers who will be
Loonldas F. Livingston, Jerry Simpson,
L. L. Polk, Mrs. Lease, Senator Poffer,
John Templo Graves, Tom Watson and
Harry and Larry.
Among the other attractions will be
Georgia watermelons grown on tho farm
which aro to bo distributed free. Tbe
G., S. Jt P. has mado a round trip rato
of $1 from Cordcle. Tho S., A. A M. ,
will probably mako reduced rates from
Amorlcus. • fflp
They Meet To-day.
To day tho teachers of Sumter county
meet to perfect a plan for tho proposed
county institute, tho session of which
will begin at an early day. Tho teach
ers havo not been idle. Thoy have boon
busy discussing plans. To-day’s meet
ing will bo well attended and everything
Indicates that tho dotalls of one the most
interesting teachers institutes over held
will be arranged.
Huntington’. Ulg Hay.
Yesterday was Huntington’s big day.
A large crowd assembled there and
enough dinner was spread to feed it
three times over. Pleasure waa the
order of tbe day and everybody enjoyed ■