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VOLUME AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THLRSDAY, JULY 23, 1891. NUMBER 93 GOODS Out The Bottom Drops. GEO D. WHEATLEY Determined to dispose of the immense and varied stock now upon his shelves, 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, )ut To The Core, is the way I am CUTTING PRICES to reduce stock. AFRAID OF THE DOGS THE LEGISLATURE DOUBLE DACKON THE DOG LAW. Col. Dickson's Nomination ns Count j Jndgft of Newton County Confirmed—Laborers and Kmplojrers Both Liable for Contracts Says the House—Other matters. Reed and Consider the Following: All Prints at - 5c per yd. Cotton Challies 5c per yd. 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 Silk, Woolens, Linens, Lawns, etc. will be sold at reduced figures. : This is no wild cat chance game, but ctly business. We wish to impress you h the fact that no summer goods will go 5 winter quarters. They are for sale and they must. WE KEEP OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS. OUR DEEPEST CUTS ARE IN FINE GOODS. Do not fail to heed the above as I am in 6^ril63tt Be assured that you will be the loser if you do not come. D. WHEATLEY. An.nta, Ca., July 22.—Fleming's doe law which passed yesterday was recon sidered by a vote of 08 to 58. Tho bill was referred back to the committee for perfection. Tho special order for the day was tho consideration of the bill Introduced by Mr. Smith of Decatur which is as fol lows: “Section 1. lie it enactod by the gen eral assembly of Georgia, That if any person shall fraudulently obtain from another any money, goods or anything of value, on a prondse to pay for tho same in personal labor or service to be rendered, and shall fail to perform such labor or service, or fail to pay tho agreed price for the advances thus mode, on do mand and opportu nity to do so, or shall abscond or run away and thus prevent such demand being made, by which in dividuals, or an individual, or a corpo ration suffers loss and is cheated and de- frauded, such person so offending shall he deemed a common cheat and swind ler, and on conviction shall be punished as provided In section 4310 of the code.' The bill was passed with the amend ment that “if any employer receives from any laborer and refuses to pay Idm he shall be guilty of a misde meanor." Crawford (colored), from tho tornper- anco committee, submitted a minority report on tlic bills to prevent express and railroad .companies from delivering any liquors in prohibition counties. In bis report he says: “Having carefully considered the above bills, I am satis fied they will abridge tho rights and privileges of tbocitizens. Ido not bo- lievo it is right of good policy to legis late npon such extreme measures. So far as transporting the above commodi ties aro concerned, It is the legitimate work of these companies, and to inter fere witli them ia to Interfere with the natural right of men to cam a compu- tency in a perfectly honest profes sion. Mr. Mason—A bill to make it unlaw- ful to keep wire fences in a mile of a church or school house, outsido of in corporated towns. The resolution to pay the Western & Atlantic railroad company commission was also made a special order for to morrow. Immediately after the reading of the Journal this morning the sonato wont into executive sesaion. The nomination of the Hon. Capers Dickson was con firmed almost unanimously, the vote being affirmative 30; negative 4. Tbe special order of the day was dis placed until to-morrow 10 o'clock. Under suspension of the rules, tho bill to amend section 2057 of tbe state code in regard to titles tainted with usury, Introdnccd by Mr. Hodges, of the thirty- first, was taken up. It was lost Sumter short Stops. Sumter, Ga., July 22.—At this time wo are very much in need of a refreshing shower. An ice cream supper at the residence of Mr. W. L. Fowler on Tuesday night complimentary to Miss Eva Ciiett of Uutler was highly enjoyed by all present Misses Julia and Lizzie Pearl Carter of Leesburg are visiting Miss Florolla Mar- kett near town. . Miss Ola Kersey of Smithvillo is .pending somo time with Miss Kate Hogers of this place. There will be a barbecue at Bear creek to-morrow, and everybody is busy pre paring for It Mr. C. H. Stanford and family of Ho boken spent Sunday and Monday In our midst. Miss Lizzie Iluckaby of this placo is visiting relatives in Boston, Ga., this week. Two very interesting sermons wero delivered at the First Baptist church in this place on Sunday last There was a wreck on tho Central rail road at this place yesterday. Two cars were thrown off the track, but were not very badly damaged. THEY TOOK TWO PHIZES. First and Second Money In the Second Test Comes to Amerlcus. Americas’ colored firemen are all right. When they are at home and the alarm sounds they aro quick to get out, and once at the fire they work with all their might and main to conquer the threat* ening llamcs. When they aro away from home they are like everything and every body that goes out from Amerlcus. They reflect ciedit on the cl 'y. Not only aro they all right at a fire, but they aro in it when it comes to a con test for prize money, and the companies that venture to compete with them are always sure to meet foemeu who are hard to down. The colored firemen of Amerlcus aro also polite and well be haved and for that they are liked by the people. At tbe tournament at Augusta yester day they held their own and tho result is that a good slice of the prize money will come back to Amerlcus with them, This telegram tells the story of tho day and what it brought Vigilance and D. A. Dudley companies of the Americus fire department: Augusta, Ga., July 22.—In the first test Vigilance scored a goose egg. Vig- ilance»took first money in second test, and D. A. Dudley No. 3 second money in the second test. D. A. Dudley The victorious firemen will return to night or to-morrow and the stay at home members of the company, assisted by somo of their wliito friends, will tender them such a reception as they deserve. HOW DOES THIS STRIKE A CAPITAL CITY ITEM CAUGHT IN AMERICUS It Is Equally Interesting Here, However, and Is Already Being Talked—A Bill Which Mr. Huff Proposes to Introduce In the General Assembly. DeSoto Dots. DeSoto, July 22.—Miss Maggie Dunn of your city, Is visiting Miss Eula Sloan at the Hotel DeSoto. Tlie meeting is still progressing. Tliero have been about twenty-five now additions to tho church at tlds writing. Able sermons havo been 'preached by Revs. McGehco, Twitty, Johnstone, Thrower, Keinp and others. Mr. Georgo W. Bagloy is happy. It’s a boy. Messrs. J, B. Rogers, Homer Whitsctt and Jim Pato of Cordclo, spent Sunday last in DeSoto. Miss Lizzio Sadler is spending tho week in DeSoto, tho guest of Dr. and Mrs. Stevcnaon. Mr. J. W. Mize, of your city, was in DeSoto one day the past week, receiving tax returns. Mr. Bob Ferguson of Adams station spent Sunday In DeSoto. MissLaddle Wilson is visiting relatives and friends in DeSoto. Miss Minnie Phillips is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Darley in DeSoto. Refreshing rains fell here to-day. The farmers in this vicinity are expecting to reap a bountiful harvest. Note. From Cordete. ConnEi.E, July 21.—Messrs. A. Kirk land of Montgomery and V. L. Emorson of Baltimore have decided to locate here and put up an extensive planing mill and door, sash and blind factory. They now own a planing mill at Emerson, Fla., which they will more here. They expect to.begin operation it once and have a portion of their machinery In operation by September 1. They will work about seventy-five hands, and manufacture principally for northern and western markets. About 10 o’clock this morning, Lou Garter, a negro woman near tho S , A. £ M. depot, gave her aix-year-old child about six grains of what aho thought was quinine, but it proved to bo mor phine. After tbe mistako was discov ered doctors were called in and diit ail possible to savo the child but sho died about two houra after tjie morphine was takon. By Way of Chicago. The Chicago Inter-Ocean gives circu lation to tho following. It must havo been picked up by tha Chicago newspa per representative at Amerlcus as it has not been seen in a Georgia paper. Here it is, and it will be enjoyed: “An old Georgia farmer dressed in homespun attended the alliance rally at Americus, Ga., and when tho group of Jerry Simpson, General Weaver and Colonel I’ost were pointed out to him as the speakers he said: «John, I’ve seed lota ’cr hard lookin’ folks, but ding my cats ef that ain’t the hardest lookin’ crowd ever I seed.’ The aUlanoe people should be careful or they will overdo the calamity business. The farmers are not fools." Tito Editor In Atlanta.. Yesterday’s Constitution had this to say of tho editor of The Timis-Recor- iiep, who was in that city: ‘Captain Bascom Myrick, editor and businoss manager of The Americus Times-Recoiider, Is in Atlanta. Cap tain Myrick is one of the brightest and most original writers In the state, and is a gentleman with a high reputation for learning and management. He is full of enthusiasm for Americus and Is sure it is the coming metropolis of south Georgia. “In spite of the hard times,” said he, “Americus forges ahead, and proves beyond a doubt what we havo for a long timo known—that it la the best town in tho south.” Thank.. The Times-Recordkr returns thanks to Mr. D. II Dorn, of Cottonville, for a basket qf delicious grapes. They were of the finest Concord variety, bunches large and well fruited. Mr. Dorn should cultivate those excellent grapes exten sively. Such grapes In tbe market means largo profits to tho grower. Mr. C. C. Carter has a few crates of these delicious grapes for sale at bis store on Lamar street. Tiie Timks-Recokiikr has it straight there will be a bill introduced during the present session of the general assembly that will bo of much Interest In Amerl cus and indeed in every town and city In Georgia. I*.et the people elect all tho city of ficials. Take sucii matters out of the hands of the city councils. That is the text of the bill which is re ferred to in the opening paragrapli of of this article. Tho hill will be intro duced by Hon. W. A. Huff of Bibb. The Timeh-Recoriikr has been inform ed that when asked about tho bill he said: “I havo such a bill under considera tion, and will prepare It in a few days, after I have consulted the representa tives from tho countlos in which the largo towns aro located. I believe tbe bill will pass without much opposition, Mr. nufTs Idoa and that of those who are helping him with the bill, so wont The Times-Rkcoiuier's Information from a party who professed to know all about tho matter, Is that tho members of council In many cities of Georgia arc elected to vote for certain city officials, and that tills ofton prevents the election of the right sort of men to run tho city government. Another point that they mnko Is that all city officials aro re sponsible to the general council and that tiers of tho council are not apt to find fault with persons of their own selection ns thoy would be if the parties wero given of- fico by somo other authority and not any moro guilty of misconduct in offleo. Still another point is that tho cotincllmen should go into office free from any promises to office-holders and office- seekers, or their friends. Even if it is passed tho bill will mako but little changes in Americus. Here the clerk and treasurer, which is the most Important city office, is elected by the people nay way. But the chango that will be worked by it Is enough of an one to make the proposed bill interesting here. In short time when Amerlcus lets out another tuck In her municipal gai ment and has a paid fire department, with paid chief of that department and a re corder to preside over the city (court the changes will be of more Importance and those favoring and apposing it will be more earnest in their expressions In re gard to whether the proposed bill is what they require or not Yesterday a reporter asked a number of leading citizens their opinion of the bill. A decided majority of those seen think It is the thing and so expressed themselves in no uncertain tones. There were those, however, who could see no necessity for a change, one man jocularly remarking that “there would m no fnn in running for alderman If a fellow knows be is not to have tbe priv ilege of voting for some of his fi lends.” but that was only a joke, and the gen tleman went on to advance some strong arguments against the bill. Amerlcus has a good set of city officers and there is not one of them who would probably fail of an election by the people, but from what was learn ed yesterday tbe indications are that a majority of tbe best people of Amerlcus would vote for the bill if they were In the general assembly, for, as a well known merchant said: "It is no moro trouble to vote for fifty men than for five, only a little more work for the printer, and if wo were to eloct them we could only blame our- selvos if they happened not to give sat isfaction.” DEVELOPMENT!! WILL SHOW That Home Important Chances ara Soon to be Made by tha Central. It may be put down os certain that Superintendent Dill of tbo Central roaad will walk out on August 1. Hie suc cessor will be W. W. 8tarr, now superin tendent of transportation at Savannah. Developments ton days lienco will prove' this assertions to be correct. The rumor of tbeso changes is hardly correct yet, but there are a few on the outside who aro whispering It, but frdm the road officials you can learn nothing. Some have discredited tho report for tbe reason that Mr. Starr now bolda a higher position that the one it la claimed lie is to accept, but this ii easily ex plained. On Auguat 1 the offlep of au- perlntcndent of transportation is to be abolished, and henco Mr, Starr’* wil- lingnoss to accept the superintendenoy when Mr. Dill resigns. It Is understood everything is now in shape for the changes and only the ap pointed date is being awaited for their consummation. When this ohange has been made tbe others which were out lined In Tub Timks-Rkcobdkr some ten days ago are expected (o follow in quick succession is tho way a Central man put it to a roportor yesterday. He says that Mr. Starr haa been the prop that hoi held quite a number of Central men forsomo time past That there are to be some decided changes in tho Cental’s division officials no one doubts. MENTIONED PERSONALLY. Charged With Perjury. Yesterday a warrant waa sworn out before Judge Ptlsbury charging Moso Wilson with perjury. Ho will havo a trial at 0 o’clock this morning. Still Co slderlDE. Bishop-elect Talbott haa written to Col. Harrison, at AJanta, In which he simply says he has the mattor of accept ing tho bishopric of Georgia still under serious consideration, nothing can be tol l from tho tone of the letter what ultimate action Bishop Talbot will take. Colonel Harrison says it is impossible to tell wiint the bishop will do since re ceiving his last letter, but he le Inclined to look for an acceptance. He saya the committee wil! be sent to Lnramio to confer with Bishop Talbot as soon as a meeting can be arranged. ReslerUsy’s Reunion. Tho veterans of tho Fourth Georgia regiment had a delightful time at Oglo- tborpo yesterday. The boepitalitlee of tbe town were ahowered on the veterans of tbo sixties, and they were the people. Nothing was tco good for them, and there was that about tho reception which made them feel that tbe people of Oglethorpe were glad to havo them there. Everything passed off nicely, and the old comrades at arm* enjoyed to tho fulIost£anotherday of exoh other’s company. People Who Come and go In the Conree at ■ Day nnd Their Destinations. Judge C. L. Battle represented Ella- vlllo In Americus yesterdny. Col. C. B. Wooten was up from Al bany yesterday on legal busineia. Mr. A. Mack of Americus Is in the city today.—Macon Evening News. Mr. D. P. Bythowood was horo from Columbus for a short while yesterday. Howell Simmons has returned from an extended stay with relatives in Marion county. Mr. E B. Barrow was among the Schley county people who spent yester day here. Jim Taylor is hare from his Lee coun ty homo to spend several day with Americus friends. Mrs. S. C. Cooper of Americus Is visit ing her parents nt 821 Cherry street— Macon Evening Nows. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Flint left yester day afternoon for Tybee, where .they will spend several daye. , Miss Lnelia Sims of Macon lathe guest of frionda in Amerlcus with whom she will spend several day*. Cspt P. C. Clegg is back from Savan nah, where ho went to attend the deep water convention whioh was held there Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Black of Dawson spent yesterday with Americus friends while on their way to visit relatives at tbe Plaint. Hr. Evan J. Pro thro waa over from Richland yesterday looking after busi ness matters and circulating amoLg his mapy friends hero. Mr. R. B. Daniel one of Marlon’s most successful and best known farmers was In Americus yesterday. H* reports crops as being good in bis section. Mr. S. C. Moore wash ere from Perry yesterday adding one to the crowd of visitors who spent the day in the Com mercial Metropolis of Southwest Geor gia- Mrs, H. S. Davis returned home / to Americus yesterday after an absence of three weeks, which she spout with her daughter,'Mrs. Eugene* Dixon of Ella- ville. Mr. Sidney B. Smith wxx up from Leesburg yeetordxy looking after bust- ness matters. He says that the water melon shippers are complaing considera bly of poor returna. Mrs. Carrie Purifoy arrived from Montgomery yesterday and is the guest of Americus friends and relatives. Af ter (pending several days here she will go on a visit to Leesburg. Capt W; W. Thompson and wife are beie from Smithvillo, tho guests of Ur. and Mrs. W. T. Avera, at their new home on Church street, where they have recently gone to houso-kceplng. Torry Towns, tho princo of drnmmeil was doing Americus yesterday and en livening his friends with some samples from his selected store of anecdotes which lie always has on hand. Torry is a dandy and there’s no rubbing it out. Hun. II. II. Howard, for a long time deputy collector of customs at Bruns wick, now one of the leading business men of that city, was In Americas yes terday. He was vary mueh pleated with tbo many evidence* of prosperity which he saw on every side, and said that he believes Americas has a brigh t future before hor. Ho says Americus’ only mistake is that sho hasn't a direct route to Brunswick.