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VOLUME t AMERICUS. GEORGIA, SUNDAY, JULY 19, 1891. NUMBER 90 DRY CAPITOL AND CORRIDOR Out The Bottom Drops. GEO D. WHEATLEY WHAT IS BEING DONE AND SAID IN GEORGIA'S CAPITAL CITY. Note* About the LegliUture ami the Legis lator*— Congressional Apportionment-A Lively Contest—Alliance Talk-The Sub Knocked Out of the Treasury. THK SEASON'S ATTRACTIONS. Atlanta, Ga., July 18 —Those who thought the .alliance legislature was going to tear up everything by the roots are liable to bo disappointed, as it has proven itself to be a conservative body, with a desire to do what is just and right, even if they have to take a little time to find out how to do it. The al- liancemen of Georgia have found out that the evils of which they complain do not wholly arise from local legislation and that there are greater monopolies and trusts than those of railroads, banks and local corporations. There are the usual number of local bills being introduced, all of which are being pressed for consideration, and now looks as though tills summer session Determined to dispose of the immense varied stock now upon his snelves, has knocked prices and profits into a cocked hat, for the present week. For a tew days we are going to wake up the natives with low prices’ No surface shaving, but To The Core, is the way I am CUTTING PRICES to reduce stock. Read and Consider the Following: yd. Yd. All Prints at - 5c per Cotton Challies 5c per All Ginghams at 8c per yd. Toile Du Nord Chambray, 10c. BIG CORSET SALE $1.25 C. B. CORSET, - $1.00. $1.00 C. B. CORSET, - - .85, $1.25 KABO CORSET. - 1.00. $1.00 KABO CORSET, - .85. Black Silk Gloves only 40c. DRESS GOODS In Silk, Woolens, Linens, Lawns, etc. will be sold at reduced figures. This is no wild cat chance game, but strictly business. We wish to impress you with the fact that no summer goods will go into winter quarters, go they must. They are for sale and WE KEEP OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS. OUR DEEPEST CUTS ARE IN FINE GOODS. Do not fail to heed tlie above as I am in earnest. Be assured that you will be the loser if you do not come. CEO- D. WHEATLEY. sessions to bo laid altogether to the doors of the legislators, for so long as the legislature has to consume its time in considering measures which could be more intelligently passed upon by grand jury or local court, so long will we have long sessions. So far none of the blame can be laid upon Snmter county, for I believe our representatives have not introduced a single bill. Nearly every member has bis state map and census report and is busily en gaged In figuring out new congressional districts. There seems to be a very strong disposition to cut out a now dis trict (or Brunswick, and if this is done it is probable that ColTee, Irwin, Telfair, Montgomery and Laurens will be cut off the third and probably Taylor and Crawford added. The attempt to take from us Stewart and Webster and place them in the fourth will bo strongly re sisted, although it finds favor with some members who want to weaken our side of the river. The indicationi now are that there will be no reapportlonmeqt of the sena torial districts, as most of the members are satisfied with them as they stand. The senate very promptly sat down upon a scheme for senatorial reappor tlonment the other day. There has been a very warm contest over the appointment of county judge for Macon bounty to fill tbe vacancy oc casioned by the election of Judge Fish to the superior bench. The contest lies between Messrs. John W. Haygood and B. H. Wilkinson, and about a bushel basket full of endorsements wera pour ed in upon tbe governor by both sides. Both parties went home yesterday, lesv. 1 ng the governor to decide at his leis ure. Since the big alliance rally on Wed nesday the corridor, bave been filled with gossip about a third party, and the old time politicians have been terribly stirred, up over tbe matter. As Tom Watson has been the boldest of tho speakers upon this line, hs has received the burden of tho anathemas. Conver sation with a number of the leaders bos convinced me, however, that the ai- llancemen will rather seek to control tho democratic party of Georgia than to form a now party of their own. If they carry out this policy, you need not bo surprised to see tbe sub-treasury plank a part of the next democratic platform, and a delegation sent to the national convention instructed to demand its in. sertion in tbe national platform. In this event It is not at all improbable that the third party will bo formed of those who now so earnestly decry tho third party movement Speaking of the sab-treasury plan, i have proposed a substitute for this cele brated piece of timber, and all tho alii anccmcu to whom I bave submitted it say they are with me. Mj substitute Is to strike out the ‘‘sub” part and go for tlio whole treasury. And tiffs is not so impracticable as might seem at first tlio government nnd tho treasury so long that the people seem to have forgotten that both are of their, own creation nnd therefore ought to belong to them. Lot the people take ['O,session of their own property, abolish tlio national banking system, make tlio coinage of American silver free, issue paper currency in the ratio of tlirco to one for all tlio gold and silver (as Maj. Speer advocates), call in the bonds and pay them off. thus putting tho money into circulation. This would free the millions of capital now being locked up in safes in the shape of bonds draw ing interest and forco tlio bondholders to either Invest their money in now enter prises or lend it at a reasonable rato of interest to other people. With sucli a volume of currency that could not bo 'drawn in and locked up at will, tlio farmer would liavo no need of govern ment warehouses in which to store ids produce, for lie would lind a ready mar ket for it at fair prices, and under this condition of things be would not long bo a borrower. Wliat do you think of it 1 Don’t it sound like good democratic and alliance doctrine combined? Think it over, end if you want to “Jlne the army” under that banner, hand in your name* Old Stag kb. What Will be Offered America. Theatre- Goers—Some Good Companies. A splendid season is Is store for tho theatre-going people of A mcrlcus. The opera house management lias succeeded in booking some unusually good com panies. So far tweuty-four dates have been made, and tho indications are that there will be many more. The list to date is: September—l"i, Brady’s Irish Arab; 17, Keep it Dark; 24, The Private Secre tary; SO, Lillian Lewis; :!0, Barrel of Money. October—;!, George Wilson’s Famous Minstrels; 10, Barlow Bros. Minstrels; 13, Brady's Bottom of tile Sea; 23, n Brecz/ Timo company. November— 0, Conried's Opera Com pany; 12, Stewart’s 4 Fast Men; 18, Uncle Hiram; 24, A1 Fields' Minstrels; Vernons Jnrbcau Company. December—2,Scissons' Wild Oak Com pany; 3, Milton Nobles; 10, A Social Ses sion; 15, Two Old Cronies; 29, Janies O'Neill's Monte .Cristo. January—5, Alexander Salvini; 8, J, C. Stowart's Two Johns; 25, Hcnshaw A Ten Brock. Eebiuary—22, Model Minstrels. March—Id, Kobert Downing. Many other companies wbleb have a reputation known of men have expressed a desire to come to Amerious during the season. An arrangement of a dato convenient to both partlea is all that stands in the way. Patti Rosa, the Greenwood Opera Company, Grau’s Opera Companies and many others that are well known aro likely to come here. Thompson A Anderson have receired the reserved seat privilege, and during the season seats will be on sale at their new jewelry store in the Hotel Alham bra block. THEY ARE STRAIGHT. MR MCKAY’S WORK IS TO ALL IN TENTS COMPLETED NEGOTIATIONS PENDING The Report Wilt lie Delayed Some Two Week. Yet—It li In the Nature of a High Compliment to Clerk and Treaaurer ltrln Min. A Grand Concert Will be given next Friday night (the 24th Inst) at the Opera House by some of the best talent in tbe state. Proceeds to aid In purchasing a Pipe organ for the Baptist church. Prof. Chas. J. Wallace will bo the at tracting feature of the concert. lie having made a study of music for twelve years. He is a graduate of some of tho highest conservatories in this and other countries. Lovers of good music should not fall to hear him. There will be plenty of good singing and the people of our city can expect quite a treat In the way of both vocal and instrumental music. The concert will be under the direction of Mr. E. D. Van Hoose, who Is well known as to bis musical abilities. Admission—Reserved seats 50 cents; Dress circle 35 cents; Gallery 25 cents. The Lut German. There was a delightful german given out at Leeton pavilion Friday night, complimentary to the visiting young ladles who are In Americas. The ger man was led by Mr. Myrover and Miss Em Prince. Many new figures were daneed. Those present were: Mist Ibb Prince, Brown Burkhalter; Miss Charlie Hitt, Walter Crisp; Miss Julia Brannon, Tom Norman; Miss Miss Em Prince,Mr. Myrover; Miss Mag gie Brannon, Clarenco Niles; Miss Lizzie Brannon, Joe Hightower; Miss Annie May Bell, Lester Windsor; Miss Ruby Ray, Walter K. Wheatley; Miss Annie Brannon, Ice Cain; Miss Ilattlo Wind sor, Mr. Curry; Sam Hawkins, II. Ed. Haynes, Harry White, Willis Hawkins, Stuart Allon. Chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Bell, Mrs. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, Mr. and Sirs. Bloom Brown. Dntd In .fell. CouriELK, July 18.—At Vienna yes- today Sheriff Powell went to tlio jail to release George Moon on an order from Jutlgo Fort, when to tlio sheriff’s great irprise lie found the negro a corpse. Ho was indicted at tlio last term of Dooly Superior Court for gambling and bad been confined in jail ever sinco. Mr. Geo. W. Sheppard, one of the cleverest citizens t*f Dooly county, lias leased tlio alliance warehouse here, and ill run it to tlio best advantngo possi ble. Mr. McKay, tlio expert who made the examination of tile city books and ac counts, lias practically tluished his work. Tlio result is as the old Times predict ed, when the matter was being agitated. Nothing lias beon found that in any way reflects on any city official. The ac counts are all straight, and the people of Americus bave cause for gratification. It will bo some two weeks yet before Mr. McKay niakca ills report to tbe council, for bo will have to draw the statement off and get it in shape to go be fore that body. Tlio work is really done, though; a trial balance has been made, and t.ie result is ns well known as it will ever be. Mr. McKay left yesterday for his home at Macon, where he will spend tp-day with his family. He left before the re porter heard that he had practically com pleted his work, and could not be seen, An alderman, who by the way, was an ardent supporter of the resolution authorizing the Investigation was, how. ever, seen. He had talked with Mr. Mc Kay and was oonversant with what the report will be. Speaking to the reporter he said: ‘‘Yes, tho work is practically finished, though it may be two weeks yet before the report is made. Mr. McKay told me that he found the books correct in every detail. He says that the examination is the highest sort of a compliment to Mr. Brinson, The books cover a period of eight years and Mr. McKay told me that he had never in all his experience found set of books that have been well kept for so long a time, even in an ordinary bnsinesa, say nothing of tbe voluminous matters Mr. Brinson has had to look after by virtue of his office. He has found a balance of some $00 In Mr. Brinson's favor. The entire work Is highly com plimentary to that gentlemen. I voted for the resolution to have tbe examina tion, am glad that I did, and would do so again under tbe same circumstance*. I feel that the examination is worth what It cost The result is what I ex pected, and I am heartily glad that it la »o." Tblals real new* to the people of Amerious, as bat very few of them knew of the progress of the examination. It Is especially pleasant on this bright Sun day morning to know the reaulL Mr. McKay’a. report, which will prob ably be published, will be awaited with Interest. Leesburg Won tbe Game. Id the game of ball between Leesburg and Americus Friday the former club was victorious on a score of 22 to 21. The borne boys complain that they had to play a team made np of Albany, At lanta and Leesburg and that both the scorer and umpire were betting against them. This from the Albany Newt A Advertiser- substantiates part of tho claim: “Leesburg and Amerious base- ballists crowed bats at Leesburg yester day, and five of the Albany boys, In cluding tbe battery, wont up to help the Leesburg club.” Htokes le Condemned. Columdia, S. C., July 18.—President Stokes, of tbo state alliance, is receiving cart loads of condemnation for his ruling Jiat tlio sub-treasury debate between Governor Tillman and Ben Terrell shall bo behind closed doors, which' shall be opened only to alliancemcn with tlio pass ticket. TlieCotton In Sight. New York, July 18.—Tho total visiblo supply of cotton for tho world is 2,093,- H-fit bales, of which 1,557,345 Is Ameri can, against 1,380,007 and 701)007 re spectively last year. Tbo receipts of cotton this week in all Interior towns aro 5,082; plantations, 101, crop in sight, ,510,584. Eleven Were Killed. Liverpool, July.—A train passing along the railroads running along tbe line of the Manchester ship canal fell over the letter's embankment, near this city, killing eleven men who were work ing underheading. A Topolur Sheriff Yesterday’s Constitution crowded much truth luto this paragraph: Sheriff L. B. Forrest, of Americus, passed through Atlanta yesterday on his way home from Gainesville, where ho has been attending the convention of slieriiTsand the clerks of superior courts, ffe was elected vice-president of the as sociation, a well-bestowed honor upon ono of tho cleverest gentlemen and best shcriifs in the state.” I’le»*e Don't Contribute* v Tue Timkb-Rkcokdek has been re quested to say to the citizens of Ameri cus that Vigilance Fire Company has not authorized anybody to solicit aid for the company in tho way of contributions of money. Should anyone call on you in tbo name of the company you will con fer a favor by refusing to contribute. Some one is out soliciting money, it seems, who applies the same to his own Will Come Back. A gentleman who has seen R. II. Dan iel since he left the city after cutting Will Jackson several weeks ago, says that he said ho would 'come back In time to stand his trial. Daniel told this gentleman that ho would not have left had it not been that he had no friends hero who would stand his bond.' Which Will Take the 8., A. St M. Right Into Montgomery* This from tho Montgomery Advertiaer will be of intercat here: Tbe S., A. & M. road la now com pleted to within three miles of the city. That ia, tlio track la that diatance-from the union depot. This new road la now looking for and seeking a temporary en trance into the city for its trains, which will be put on somo time next week. The L. A N. and Western roads, It is said, refused to let the S., A. A M. Into the union depot on their tracks. Aaan ultimatum the new road then applied to the Central road to alliw its trains to connect temporarily with the M. & E. road nnd use the track until the former road could build into tbe city. The negotiations are now pending on this matter, and it is thought the Central will conform to tlio request for the consideration of a handsome rental. As sood as tbe matter has been favora bly nnd definitely settled upon the “Sam” road will begin immediately the construction of connecting tracks. It wlli.rnn from Ciisby’s park due South, passing to the rear of the brewery end striking the M. A E. track near the lee works. The same road will build Hs yard oa Ciisby’s park and will locate Its freight depot in the city.' Tell It, You Aro Correct. The man who presides over the des tinies of the Lumpkin Independent has a mighty way of settling down on the truth and coming out with it Hear him: “In spite of hard times Amerious con tinues to Improve. Her new hotel, whloh will be one of the handsomest in the state, Is nearing completion, the large, new olty ball will soon be finished and numerous private residences and business houses are being erected. It Is thought that arrangements will soon be made for operating the street railway. If Amerious last year bit off more than ■be eould conveniently “chaw" it waa because she took a mighty big mouthful. m At the Cathollo Church. There will be service at the new Cath olic Churoh on Lee street on Sunday next, July 29. Mass will be oelebrated at 7:30 a. m., Confessions will be heard on Saturday evening from 7 to 8, and Sunday morning from 0 to 7 o'clook. Preaching at II a. m. and 8 p. m., open to everybody. All Catholioa in town and country are moat earnestly requested to meet the priest at 4 o'clook Sunday noon at tbe church In order to see how strong the oongregatton will be and also to form acquaintance. Be sure to make prepara tions to be there promptly next Sunday, July 28. • The Couxittke. Gone on a Trip. Matter Lather Williford hat gone on a trip to Naw York, Boston, Philadel phia and other point* north, which be will make by himself. It Is quite an un dertaking for one of hie yean, bnt Lather Williford Is one of the brightest and manliest boys In Americas and It goea without saying that -he will get through all right. Low Rate, to Cycloneta. . The S., A. A M. road baa made a rate of $1 for the round trip to Cordele for those who want to sttend;tbe alliance ral ly At Cycloneta Tuesday. The G., 8. A F. rate is $1 from Cordele to Cycloneta and return. The fare for the entire trip from Americus will be $2, Many wiU go from lioro Moved to Lumpkin. Mr, W. L. Mardre, cashier of the Bank of Stewart county, It now a citizen of. Lumpkin, having removed his family to towr this week. Ho occupies the el- ~ egant residence of lion. J. B. Richard son. They aro cordially welcomed by every citizen.—Lumpkin Independent. Midsummer German. Amerious society young men are per fecting the details of a midsummer ger man, to be danced ono night this week, which will bo a swell affair. A splendid orchestra from Columbus will furnish the music, and everything indicates an elaborate entertainment. Duck Creek Camp Meeting. Next Sunday is the regular time for the camp meeting at Buck Creek in Soli ley county. A meeting will be held In Kilavlllo Tuesday to decide whether the meeting shall bo held or noL There are many in Americus who hope that It will. Three Interesting Gurnee. Within the last throe weeks, three very delightful meetings of tbe Leeton Wblst Club have testified to tbo unabat ed sociability of tta members, and their increaalng Interest in Ita chief pursuit That It may long continue its pleasure gtting. existence Is the hope of the oftheclnb. rushing Forward. Work has been begun on the comple tion of the new Baptist church building. No timo will bo lost and it is hoped to soon have tbe building ready for occu pancy. It will be one of the handsomest church edifices in the state. <■ Getting Beady for UnelneM. Tbe Americus Refrigerating Company is getting Its ice machine ready for work. For a day or ao they have been teatlng tbe engine# and machinery. They They hope to get steady down to busi ness in a few more days.