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GOODS
BUlne's Followers Are A roneed—Not to
be Fooled by the Officeholders' Cry of
"Blaine Is SickHarrison Is Opposed
to the Trick.
Out The Bottom Drops.
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*
but To The Core, is the way I am CUTTING
PRICES to reduce stock.
Read and Consider the Following:
All Prints at -
Cotton Challies
All Ginghams at
yd,
5c per
5c per
8c per yd.
yd,
Toile Du Nord Chambray, 10c.
BIG CORSET SALE
$1.25 C. B. CORSET,
$1.00 C. B. CORSET,
$1.25 KABO CORSET.
$1.00 KABO CORSET,
Black Silk Gloves only 40c.
DRESS GOODS
In Silk, Woolens, Linens, Lawns, etc. will be
sold at reduced figures.
This is no wild oat chance game, but
striotly business. We wish to impress you
with the fact that no summer goods will go
into winter quarters. They are for sale and
go they must.
WE KEEP OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS.
OUR DEEPE8T OUTS ARE IN FINE QOODB.
Washington, July 24.—The Harrison
crowd was badly stampeded by the pub
lication in tbi. correspondence last week
of the fact that the Blalneltes bad, In the
slang of tbe day, “got on to’’ their
scheme of making Mr. Blaine too ill, In
the newspapers, to think of being a earn
dldate next year, and denial, have been
the order of the day ever since; but the
Blaine fellow, are by no means satis
fied with denials, because they have in
their possession a number of republican
papers which printed Washington spe,
dais, supposing them to be sent out by
“Llge” Halford’s protege, and therefore
to be not only true, but to be strictly in
accordance with the sentiment of the
admlnUtation, or rather its bead, and
they refuse to believe that It Is a mere
coincidence that these papers are all
ahtl-Blaine sheets. They don’t think
tho excuse that “Llge's” protege was
out of town, and that these antl-Blalne
specials were sent by a substitute, is a
satisfactory one.
Tbe oddest part of this “Comedy of
Errors” Is that these superservlceable
No surface shaving, “ arriBOn “ en , ha ™ 1 , 0 1 ffend ' d I h !” an
O’ they wore trying to help, and that they
have been sharply lectured, by proxy, by
Mr. Harrison, who, however much ho
may fear Blaine, doesn’t approve of this
method of disposing of him. The whole
affair Is furnishing no end of amusement
for democrats.
It Is now stated at the State depart
ment that the arbitrator, in the Behring
Sea controversy will shortly he ap
pointed, an agreement having been
reached between the department
and Sir Julian Pauncefote, tbe British
Minister, and the papers sent to Mr.
Harrison.
A gentleman from Texas, who, al
though prominent in that state, 1s so
modest that be doesn't wish hi. name
mentioned, ha., by a few word., more
or leu carelessly spoken, given those in
terested in the speakership contest
something to think about.; He said
“There is considerable pressure being
brought to bear upon Governor Hogg to
persuade him to call an extra union of
the legislature. Hehu given no Inti
mation of bl* intention., but If he oalU
tbe extra session, one of it. duties will
be to e’ect a United Statu senator, and
I rather think that Representative Mills
would be elected, although a combina
tion of the othor aspirants (among whom
are the governor and Mr. Chilton, who
was so promptly named by the governor
as succeuor to Senator Rena tor) might
result in his defeat.
‘If the legislature should meet in extra
seulon any time before next December,
It is certain that tome very strong dem
ocratic Influence from outside of that
state would be brought to bear to get
Mr, Mill, elected Mnator bccauso that
would remove him from the speakership
contest, and a number of other gontie-
men are ready and willing to go Into a
good.natured catch-as-catch-can scram
ble for the votes that have bun pledged
to Mr. Mills for speaker, which would
he released by his elution tojthe senate.”
Representative Oates, of Alabama,
who is -lere on busineu, loses no oppor
tunity to warn the southern democracy
of the danger which bethinks menaces
it in the farmers’ alliance. He said;
“There are certain men who have
joined hands with tbe alliance simply
with a desiro to advance their personal
interests, and pull down every man who
has gained any political prominence.
Unleu the democrats of tbe south come
to|some understanding and determine
to live up to the princlplra of the demo
cratic party, the alliance, In its efforts
to dominate that sutlon, may capture
Alabama, Georgia and the two Carff-
linas.”
It caused little surprise here to learn
that Secretary Foster will become a un
didate for tbe senate, in cats the repub
licans elect the legislature in Ohio this
year, u it has bun known fdr some time
that tbe administration inflnenu would
be thrown against Foraker.
The Spanish minister hurriedly re
turned to Washington this week from
Cape May, where his family are now
staying, and there is an unverified rumor
that there is a bitch somewhere regard
ing the reciprocity agreement with
Spain, which for some reason Mr. Har
rison has never yet made pnhllo. Tbe
usual mysterious silence Is preserved at
the department, and the minister will
uy nothing further than that he was
called to Washington on important bust-
$1.00.
.85.
1.00.
.85.
A conductor’s lot it not a happy om
tlir>t is, not always.
As train No. 5, Conductor Hall, pulled
out of Macon yesterday morning at 10:40,
It was discovered that an individual
weighing about 200 pounds, and carry,
ing several ounces of firewater, was in
clined to ho very obstreperous and gen
erally offensive to everybody in his
vicinity, particularly to the ladles.
Before tho conductor made Ills first
round, this festive individual amused
himself by pulling the hair and ears of a
gentleman who occupied tho seat imme
diately in front of him, using disgust
ingly profane language as an accompani
ment, and making a wild beast of him
self generally.
When the conductor approached tbe
lunatic for a ticket, or his fare, he broke
out la a torrent of vile abuse and pro
fanity, and expressed himself as being
ready to “chaw up” tbe conductor and
the entire train.
After remonstrating with the animal
for some time, and all In vain, the con
ductor called to bis aid two brakemen,
and attempted to eject the offender.
Then occurred a desperate struggle,
tbe Infuriated drunken giant success
fully resisting the three men who had
grappled with him.
Finally two other train hands jumped
at the monster, and the five men suc
ceeded in dumping him off the train at
Byron, seventeen miles out of Macon,
There the marshal took charge of him
and the train moved on, much to the In-
tense relief of the passengers in gonoral
and the train hands in particular. Tbe
conductor remarked when be recovered
from the strain and excitement, that the
offender was tho toughest customer he
ever tackled.
It was the opinion of a number of the
passengers that the man bad been drug
ged, for the purpose of robbery, some-
where on his route, as the vilest kind of
whisky could not produce such terrific
results.
One of the passengers stated that two
men accompanied him to the train and
put him on board, telling some one that
It was all right, as he had a ticket for
Thomaaville, and that he had come from
some point In South Carolina.
The vletim la a man of about 60, clean
shaven, weighing quite 260 pounds, six
feet in height, evidently a farmer, and,
undoubtedly, a Mild and respectable
citizen when oober. His strength, con
sidering his bald head and gray looks,
Is prodigious.
This possibly Is another aad Illustra
tion of the folly of men allowing them
selves to became tbe dupes of confidence
sharks, who travel on nearly all trains,
and whoM gams Is to Invite unsuspect
ing viotims, after scraping their acquain
tance, to join them In a social drink out
of a bottle. It la hardly necessary to
add, that the sharks never drink out of
the tame bottle. In fact, they are too
ennnlng, a* a rnlo, to drink at all.
And yet, notwithstanding the fact that
the newspaper* are continually exposing
these scoundrels, fresh vletlmi are
trapped every day. It would teem that
a number of so-called Intelligent men
never read a newspaper. Why Is It F
The Engineer, Fireman and Three Col
ored Train Hand* Injured—Dr. Jordan!
Surgeon of tho Company, Say* They
Will All Recover.
Do not fail to heed the above as I am in
earnest.
Be assured that yon will be the loser if
you do not come.
It is extremely difficult just now. to
find a cabinet officer in Washington; they
flit in one day and ont tbe next, and are
more Intent upon having a good time
Ithan In attending to the busineu of the
government. '
Under the reorganization of tho post-
office department, just completed, the
first assistant postmaster general wilt at
tend to many things that have lwcn
looked after by Mr. Wanamaker, and
that gentleman will have more time to
look after his private busineu, in order
that he may be in a position to make a
large campaign contribution next year.
This is reform!
Ha Left la Haste.
The worst scared darkey ever seen in
these parts was the lot boy employed on
Mr. G. M. Wheatley’s place In this city,
who on yesterday had an experience
which he will not be apt to forget very
soon.
The negro bad gone Into the corn crib
to get provender for the cows, and had
just gathered up an armful of ihucks,
when a peculiar Mund canned him to stop
and look abont him. Seeing nothing,
he started for the door with the shnek*,
when the notu again caused him to stop
and look about.
A movement among the shacks caused
him to look downward, where be saw a
full-grown rattle-enakei quirming among
the shucka In bis arms, trying to get
away, and at tbe lame time springing
his rattles furiously under the darkey's
nose. The effect of tbe discover was
truly wonderful.
With a yell which any ComaeheIndian
would have proudly acknowledged et
hie own, the darkey dropped Ue wrig
gling burden, and after executing mto-
ral intricate figures In the Terpeichorean
art, he went head first through tbe
weather-boerdlng of tbe hern like a grape
ahot. He Ut terra Anna on a perpendic
ular, and thoae who witnessed Us un
seemly baste in leaving the spot say
that the mod from Us heels Ut the shin
gles at every jump. The snake still
holds the fort.
Comtmbl’s, Ga., July 25.—[Special]—
About daylight this morning a freight
train on the Moblfe & Girard road ran
Into a palace car one mile from this city,
and was badly wrecked.
Engineer Harry Hardy had several bad
cuts snd bruises about tbe bead and
body, and Is seriously hurt
Fireman Henry Randall received cuts
In the head, legs and side, and ts hurt
Internally.
Tom Johnson, Osborn Fegerson and
Richard Colson, colored train hands,
ware badly bruised find out up.
Conductor Jones escaped with atrgh't
injuries.
Tbe wounded men were brought to
this city and attended by ■ Dr. S. N. Jor
dan, surgeon for the compsny, who wss
at work with them for five hours. He
expressed an opinion that all of tbe In
jured would recover.
Sensational reports about the wreok
early this morning caused considerable
excitement
THAT STREET RAILROAD.
Ia NSW Quarters!
Mrs. Muy West, who 1* well known
[to the traveling pnhllo, having., once
been .manager of one of the largest and
most successful hotels In Albany, has
leased the Hawkins nonse from the In
vestment company and will take charge
September 1.
Secretary Gatewood will put tho
house In 11 rot-class order. To 1
West’s many boarders and friends In
Americus she need, no Introduction nor
words of commendation. She proposes
keeping a first-class house in every par
ticular.
An Opportunity Offered to Secure n New
Line for Amorlcns.
If there is one thing more than all
others that the people of this city would
gladly see done, it would be the starting
of the electria cars again.
And they would not care how or by
whom they were operated, just to tbe
wheels turned and tbe cars sped over the
rusty rails as of yore.
But tbe prospect just now, looking to
suoh an end, is by no meant encour
aging and it may be many months yet
before this wish, general tbongh It be,
will bo realized—if it ever Is.
Still, there is a possibility of a change
for tho better, for surely some one with
the nocessary capital to control the road
will see In It a safe and profitable In
vestment, and will take bold of the en
terprise.
In fact, such A man has already been
found, one who sees money in It, and
who la not afraid to risk his dollars In
Americus.
Thk Tihm-Rioobdbb was told yes
terday by a well known gentteman of
this city that a friend of hit with ample
means, now residing In a northern elty,
was anxious to secure tbe'street railroad
If It could be had at a reasonable price,
and that he would eome here and put It
In operation m soon as tho purchase
could bo effeotod. Doubtless he would
prefer the line m It is, bat If a satisfac
tory trade oonld not bo made tbe gentle
man, he said, would build an entirely
new line end equip it with new volUng
stock, provided the franohlse granted to
the old oompony oonld he secured for
him.
If tho peop'.e of Americus ate anxious
to see the road resume business once
more, this might be the golden oppor
tunity to seoara that end. Certainly tbe
franchises granted tbe defunct eompany
should be revoked, for no company or
Individual will build a new road as long
as these remain In force; and as the
owners of the old road evidently have no
Intention of ever resuming business,
there can be no harm In revoking the
very liberal franchises given them by
the city.
They Heard Ills Voles.
Capt. M. B. Connell, the well known
snd popular warehouseman, whom eve
rybody knows, was among the many old
vets who attended the late reunion of
the gallant Seventh Georgia at Ogle
thorpe. Of hie presenco there the Ma
con County Citizen bee tbe following:
“Oar old friend, Meoon Council, of
Americas, arrived at daylight Wednesday
morning. When the people heard him
greeting his old oomrades, they got np
and came down town, thinking that it
waa a saints from the Atlanta Artillery.
Make’s voles wee built for a command
ing offleer, but the close of the war threw
him ont of a job, and he went into the
warehouse business. If yon never beard
him whisper yon ought to call and see
him when yon take year cotton to
Amerieua.”
Death of Mrs. J. 8. Key. |
A private telegram from Eureka
Springs, Ark., yesterday morning
brought the newt of the death of Mrs.1
| Joseph S. Key, wtfo of Bishop Joseph S.
Key, of tho Methodist Episcopal Church
South, The fact of her critical Illness
was Tery generally known. Before
Bishop Key's elevation to the Epizeo-
pacy, he was at different times a mem
ber of both Georgia conferences. His
labors carried liim and bis good wife to
many cities of tho state. Though the
news of Mrs. Key's death was not un-
ozpected, it will yet carry a shock to
many a home where she wss known and
loved.
Thoas Who Como to and p Prom Amorl-
cos Day by Day.
Hon. R.. F. Watts of Stewart was
among tbe many visitora to Americus
yesterday.
Mr*. J. G. Park* of Dawson Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John T. Taylor,
in this city.
The many friends of Mr*. Judge J. A.
Kendrick will be glad to learn of her
fast recovery from her recent illness.
Mrs. R. n. Thorpe snd children of
Macon are visiting her slater, Mrs. Jno.
L. Collier, st her home 227 Jackson
street
Col. Suggs Jones, a well known citi
zen of the Artezian City, was in Ameri
cus yesterday looking after business
matters.
Mrs. J. L. Lamar and children left
yesterday for Montezuma, where they
will spend a week or two amozg friends
and relatives.
Mr. J. C. Pope returned yesterday
from a short but pleasant visit to Indian
Spring, greatly benefited by the trip and
rest thus scoured.
Prof, and Mrs. B. C. Adams of Daw-
son arrived In the city yesterday after
noon and will be tbe guests of the Allen
House for a few days.
Mrs. Theron N. Hawke* snd little son
Nelson are spending tome time in At
lanta, where they will probably remain
during tho heated term,
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Whestley and
young son, John Charles, are home
again from a delightful stay of several
weeks at Nantucket and other delight
ful retorts in New England.
Mr. John Allen, a former Americus
boy but now a member of the wall
known drug bouse of Brown A Allen,
Atlanta, Is circulating among his many
friends here for a day or two.
Miss Marguerite Drane, one of our
most popular young ladies, left Monday
afternoon to visit Mrs. Judge Allen Fort
of Amorlcns and Mrs, F. C. Keen of
Oglothorpo.—Buena Vista Patriot,
Misses Claudlne Daniels and Riclde
Duke of Gaineavllle, charming nieces of
Mrs. J. R. MoCloakey, are expected to
arrive this evening and will be the guests n
of Mrs. McCleskey for several days.
After a most delightful visit of two
weeks among relatives In this city, Miss
Ruby Ray, a charming yonng society
debutante of Atlanta, left yesterday af
ternoon for her home in the Gate City.
Mine* Mamie Leonard of Vienna and
lone Lewis of Montezuma, who have
been the guesta of Mrs. William A. Dod
son for tho past several days, left for
their respective homes yesterday even
ing.
Social Leeton welcomes Ur. and Mrs.
B. C. Storey home after a pleasant trip
of ton days to North Georgia resorts.
Leeton Cottage, the beautiful home of
Mrs. Storey, Is over open to her many
friends, and tho Wblst Club, of which
she Is a member, ts scarcely complete In
ber absence.
Aa Incorrect Rumor.
As has been rumored, four trains on
tho.Central road will be taken off on
August I. The train* are Nos. 15,16,11
and 12. Nos. IS and 16 Is the old-time
Barnesville accommodation. No. 11 Is
the day passenger train arriving hero at
10210 o’clock a. m., and No. 12 Is tbe
same train whleh returns to Macon at
2:45 o’clock p. m. This train has also
been on the Central for years and years,
but the people seem to bo more willing
[to part with it then the Barnesville ac
commodation. The honr train will run
|to Joneeboro at night and return tbe
next morning, thus accommodating tbe
people of that town end Intermediate
points.
The Tnrae-BxooitDXB has It from
Snpt. W. W. Starr that the above from
the Atlanta papers le wholly erroneous,
end that the trains therein mentioned
will not bo dleeontinned, especially the
2:45 p. m. train that goes through to
Albuiy, and gives Southwest Georgia an
Atlanta afternoon mall and oxpress ser
vice. Jh
, A Pleasant Occasion.
Mist Amos Schumpert entertained a
party of young friends st the beautiful
home of her parents, on Lee street
[Thursday night
Tbe Inviting lawn was made most at
tractive, and on this pleasant occasion
was artistieally Illuminated with Chinese
lanterns, under the toft light of which
tho merry maidens and their gallant es
corts enjoyed tbe evening’s round of
pleasures to their heart’s content.
Mrs. Schumpert served delicious re
freshments, and Miss Amos, the charm
ing young hostess, scored a social sue-
Notice.
A special meeting of the jjoard of
Directors of The Times Publishing Co.
is hereby called to meet at the office of
Company at 5 o'clock p. m. Monday,
July 27. M. SMxb,