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VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1891.
NATIONAL POLITICS.
(GETTING READY IN THE CAMP OF
• THE REPUBLICANS.
GOODS
Blnine a Favorite Againtt the Field—Mc
Kinley Second Choice If He Defeats
Campbell—Anybody to Beat Harrison-
• The Time for the Convention.
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 1 jw prices- Xo surface shaving,
but To The Core, is the way I am CUTTING
PRICES to reduce stock.
Reed and Consider the Following:
All Prints at -
Cotton Challies
All Ginghams at
5c per
5c per
8c per yd.
yd.
yd.
Toile Du Norcl Chambray, 10c.
BIG CORSET SALE
$1.25 O. 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. They are for eale and
go they must.
WE KEEP OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS.
| Washington, D^C*, July30.—Nation*
| al politics was the topic of conversation
| iu this city yesterday, consequent upon
the meeting of the executive committee
of the national republican committee.
The going out of Quay and Dudley
caused no surprise or comment.
It was expected, and it wasn't, and
that is about the length and breadth of
it.
It is said that every member of the
executive committee is opposed to Har
rison, save John C. New, who wasn’t
there.
All of them favor IHaine, and there is
a general feeling that if the convention
could be held to-morrow Blaine would
be the nominee of his party, with plenty
of votes to spare.
This may not sound very complimen
tary to Harrison, but it is a hard-pan
fact. It is suggested that if Blaine can
not run, some other man besides narri-
son should be put on the course.
If McKinley should carry Ohio bo will
cut a big figure in the next republican
convention. The more conservative
members of the committee symposium
admit Blaine’s popularity, but tho opin
ion was reiterated that it was a little too
early to begin picking out presidential
can didates.
The prospects of tho fall elections in
Ohio, Iowa and New York were discussed
in the committee, and it was decided to
spend money in these states. McKinley,
beyond doubt, will need a lot of boodle
to Help him through, and the Ohio
demands are urgent. Tho alliance
movement was a snag tho committee
struck early. A big mass of correspon
dence relative to the movement of the
third party people covered tho desk of
the secretary. Dozens of other sugges
tions and other dozens of private latters
were presented. All that appeared to be
of any value were read and considered.
The moving out of Quay and Dudley
leaves all to Harrison. They are botli
Blaine men and they intond going to
work for him. Dudley especially
greatly “soured’’ by tho treatment Har
rison has vouchsafed to 1dm, and lie is
open in ids preference for tho Maine
statesman. The selection of the date
and place of the full meeting of the
committee was entrusted to Quay and
Sloat Fasset, with the restriction that it
must be called in November, a month
later than these dispatches guessed yes
terday. This Implies that the next con
vention may be called to meet in May,
’92, or not later than June.
FROM KLLAVILLE.
I’rof. Scott Elected Principal of the High
School—Sundry Items-
Ei.lavillk, July 30.—Prof. B.
Scott of Warm Springs, has been elected
principal of the Ellaville High school
and will begin his duties Monday. There
was a number of applicants, but Mr.
Scott had no trouble in securing the po
sition. He will receive the hearty
operation of the patrons of the school,
and everything points Ida flourishing
term.
There will be no campmeeting this
year at Buck Creek. This is the first
time since its organization that the peo
ple of Schley county have failed to meet
and enjoy a week of social pleasure and
spiritual feasts. Much disappointment
is felt by many who were looking for
ward with great pleasure to this occa
sion.
Tho handsome cottage being erected
on Broad street, for Mr. J. T. Collins, i
rapidly assuming proportions. This will
be one of the most conveniently ar
ranged homes in Ellaville, and wiil be
quite an ornament to that part of the
city.
Mrs. Murray, mother of Mr. W. D.
Murray, has been for several days lying
critically ill at her home in the country,
suffering from heart trouble. We are
glad to learn that she is now improving.
Misses Slappcy, McKenzie, and Garde
ner, three very interesting young ladies,
visited friends in town this week.
A number of our young people enjoyed
a picnic at the famous Knowlton Springs
Tuesday. Mr. Charlie Davis of your
city came up on the morning train and
made quite a pleasant addition to the
party.
Several people from Ellaville will go to
Tyboo this week for a few days’ recrea
tion
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Slappey of Amorl-
cus visited Ellaville Wednesday.
A few peaches and grapes are now of
fered for sale on our streets at fancy
prices. Watermelons are abundant, and
are large and luscious, and sell for a
mere trifle.
'•MY MARYLAND’
A Ringing Democratic Platform Adoptetl-
(larinmu Nominated tor President.
18 IT SLAVERY?
The Convict Lease System to be Attacked
In the Courts.
Knoxville, Tenn., July 30.—It seems
to be the understanding now that the
miners will not release the convicts un
til the courts have taken action.
If they fail and the legislature fails
they will be released in sixty days.
Gene-al G. I*. M. Turner of Memphis
bat been employed to fight the convict
lease system by the trades people. He
goes to Coal Creek this morning, where
he will make a speech to-night or to
morrow night.
He bolds that there is no act author
izing the lease of the convicts. He will
also attack the lease under the thirteenth
amendment to.the constitution of the
United States, clailning that to lease the
convicts is to sell them as slaves.
The labor union of this city, acting
with Chattanooga, will employ three ad
ditional attorneys to help him.
He concedes that if there was a law
authorizing the lease it could not bo re
scinded by the legislature.
The bill will be filed in Gibson's court,
and the question is often asked whether
he is competent.
OUR DEEPEST CUT8 ARE IN FINE GOODS.
Parnell Repudiated.
Dublin, July 30.—Messrs. Dillon and
O’Brien were released from tho Galway
jail this morning.
Upon their arrival here both repudi
ated Parnell’s pretensions to leadership
of tho Irish party.
The released men received considera
ble enthusiasm. Several speeches were
made. They were moderate in tone.
Do not fail to heed the above as I am in
earnest.
Be assured 1hat you will be the loser if
you do not come,
2§g mm
GEO. D.
Samncl and Ksip.
Uol'SfOX, Tex., July 30. — While
preaching to a large audience, say. a
special to the Macon Telegraph, here to
night, and when In the middle of his Mr*
mmii people outside turned out the lights
ind rotten-egged Sam Jones.
Great Indignation prevails, and trouble
may ensue.
little
Binnick—"Man was created
lower than the angels.”
Cynic—‘‘Then angels can't be all they
»' cracked up to be.”—New York
Herald.
Baltimohe, Md , Juno 30.—Tho plat
form adopted by tho State Dcraocrat|o
convention, In substance, commend the
candidates for Statu offices, calls
attention to the importance of the can
vass as defining the future position in
the presidential canvass; compares Har
rison’s and Cleveland's administrations,
praising the latter and declaring that the
republicans disregarded Its pledges, and
is not worthy of approbation;
charges that tho civil service laws have
been disregarded for political reasons,
and Is a partisan organization; declares
that the finances of the country wore
mismanaged and the supplies wasted to
continue unnecessary taxation; charges
the republican party with sowing Meds
of sectional discord; with Illegally de
priving democratic representatives of
their soats, and with an attempt to de
stroy the state’s autonomy by the noto
rious force bill.
It thanks the democratic senators and-
representatives who defeated that bill,
and commends Gorman’s leadership.
It recognizes tho obligation to pay off
war debts, but denounces further sub
mission to the continuance of taxation
to benefit ail corporations and monopo
lies which oppress labor, and declares
for a revision of the tariff.
It holds that a dollar In gold and a
dollar In silver should bo of equal ex
changeable value, and doprecates legis
lation . contrary to that tendency; de
plores tlio exile of Itusiian Jews, and
winds up with resolutions commend
ing Gorman, and nominating him for
president.
TWO COLLISIONS.
A TRAIN WRECKED ANO THE ENGI'
NEER KILLED
The Relief Train Alio TVs. Wrecked and
the rireiuan Killed—Roth Engine. II e-
itroyecl—Fourteen Care Reduced to
Kindling.
Louisville, Ky., July 30.—Two col
lisions, one after the other, occurred on
the Cincinnati Southern, near High
bridge, Ky., this morning.
In the first, two fietght trains cams
together, resulting in the killing of one
of tho engineers, and the wrecking of
a number of cars.
A wrecking train started from Lex
ington to the scene, but had only gono
six miles when It met a through freight,
and another and worse collision and
wreck resulted. Wm. McKinley, fire
man, was killed. Doth engines were
lostroyed and fourteen cars wero re
duced to kindling.
Of the Leading Bnslneee Stan, nml Finan
ciers of Thin State.
The editorial In yesterday’* Timks-
Uecordkk suggesting a meeting of the
business men and financiers of this State
at an early day, to consider the financial
situation, has attracted universal atten
tion and excited various comments.
In interviews with several of onr lead
ing citizens, it was generally admitted
that the stringency of the money market
was beginning to bo felt in Georgia Jnst
the same as it is throughout the entire
country, but that there was no really
good reason for any alarm.
Several gentlemen thought that a call 4
for a meeting of the business men and
financiers of the State at tbia time would
be premature, a* the financial condition
of the ptoplo of Georgia is not mater
ially different from tho condition of the
people of all tlio other States. In fact,
some of the gentlemen Interviewed
thought that the people of Georgia were
in much better financial ahape than
those of other States, and that It would
be wiso to say nothing about a tempo
rary finanolal depression which was al
most universal throughout the United
States.
On the other hand, many gentjemen
thought It would be only prudenoe to
per men seldom set down to.
Ed Stanfield Is one of the beat news
paper men in Georgia. Ho has been In
the business for more years than 1 would
care to recall; has dono everything, and
is ablo to do anything In his line, from
Our Right Doner.
Stumpy” Folsom has given some
rendniscenscs of Americus in the Atlan
ta Journal, and thus does up The Times-
Recoiweu'h “right bower:’’
"Early in the morning I took breakfast
with ‘Coot’Stanfield, at the beautiful ,oot 11,0 sltusUon 8 <iuarely In the face,
homo of his parents, In Amerfcus, and and w * te w katever steps may bo doomed
such a breakfast two Bohemian newspa- wl, ° and ne «’*“ry >“>der the clrcum-
1 stances. But the holding of a conven
tion to.devise ways and means to meot
an emergency which seamed very remoto
did not strike them as the proper thing
to do. Such a step might create unnec
essary alarm among the unthinking, and,
in any event, could not possibly do any
good.
Others again thought that thare was
just as much money in the country as
there ever was, and that there was no
question but that it would be forthcom
ing at the proper time for legitimate
business purposes, sueh as moving tho
crops, etc.
Some thought that a meeting of tlio
kind Indicated could not help being a
benefit to all concerned. In that way
an exchange of Ideas could be had, and
a correct view of the financial situation
throughout the entire state be presented.
All seemed to be of the opinion that
the present troubles would roll by just
ns soon as the gray dawn pf confidence
should pecg through the clouds of dli
trust which now hover over our entiro
land. In any event, cotton wns still
king, and would always command casIi.
press.
Young nml handsome, genial and
ivlfole-souled, as foreman of the old Ite-
corder, and general manager of the new
Times-Recoiwer, there Is no morocapa
hie man in the south than ‘Coot’ Stan
field.”
When it is understood that “Stumpy”
also is a product of Americas journalls
tic training, it can readily he seen what
sort of a mill tho newspapers of this city
must be, to turn out such grist ns Fol
som and Stanfield-
The Tur of War A Bain.
Mr. A. T. Maxwell, agent of tho Cen
tral railroad, who assumes responsibility
for the card in yesterday’s Times-Re
(.-onriKii, which replied to Mr. John T.
Argo's strictures on tho Central's style
of freight movement, states that he re
garded the win,1(3,matter as being mere
ly tho outcomo of a vigorous competi
tion between the lodhl soliciting agents
of tho two lines.
Inasmuch ns Mr. Argo claims that no
special official of tho Central was named
or intended In Mr. Argo's statement as
being to blame for the delay, It would
seem that no necessity existed for mak
ing Mr. Argo the target of bis wit In the
reply, and there really wm no intention
of making a personal attack on Mr.
Argo. The Times-Recoiider Is ad
vised that In having eo specially desig
nated Mr. Argo, there waa no design to
put upon him the brunt of the remarks
which should have had a Igcnera! and
not a personal application.
IIIS REASON DETHRONED.
The Ssd Fste of Mr. Gears. Enherte, of
Covington.
Covi.vo-ro.v, Ga., J Illy •'!().—Mr. George
Washington Roberts, who accidentally
shot his father In this place on Tuesday
last, whllo attempting to shoot a negro
who was trying to cut his father, has
lost his mind, uud It has been found
necessary to place guards over him in
order to keep him from killing himself.
Mr. Roberts, the father, died’from the
wound received from the pistol held in
the hand of his son and was buried here
yesterday.
it seems that the terrible thought by
the son of killing his father while trying
to protect him has dethroned his mind.
Ho thicatcus his own life.
Tho negro who caused tho truublo has
not yet been apprehended, but ns soon
as he is tbs extent of the law will be
measured out to him.
In the death of Mr. Roberts the Pres
byterian church lost one of it* moat
active members. He was a man always
at hli post, and always ready to lend a
helping hand to every worthy canso.
Xotonly has tho church lost a good
man, but the community’s loss is irrepar
able.
Whoso keepeth his mo
keepeth his soul from trouble.—Bible.
Fin. Work.
One of the prettiest engioet iu the state
and one that was almost made In the S.
A. A M. shops In Amkrlcut, will be put
back in the Mrvice this morning, where
it is greatly needed.
Six or eight weeks ago engine 110, s
00-ton mogul, pulling a construction
train over the S. A. A M, near Lumpkin,
jumped the track and rolled to the bot
tom of a high embankment, a distance of
nearly thirty feet The engine was
badly wrecked, and little elM except the
big wheels and the boiler was saved.
The broken parts were ralMd and
brought to the company’s shops here,
where every facility It had for repairing
machinery, and even for making agreat
deal of it. Undor tho supervision of
Master Mechanic William Argne the big
mogul has been put in fint-class condi
tion, and with a small expenditure, goes
back into servico to-day even a better
englno than when It left the shops in
Rhode Island.
Notice.
An assessment of the balance of IS per
cent, due upon the subscription to the
the preferred capital stock of the Times
Publishing Company has thla day been
called by tho hoard of directors, paya-
ablo on An-ust 1, prox.
.1. W. Wheatley,
Attest— President.
Bascom Myhick.
July 15, (ltd.
The French chemists who some
months ago succeeded in making small
rubles liavo uow overcome small diffi
culties, and can make them of very
much larger dimensions.
SPEAKING or PEOPLE.
^Tiose Who Come to end go From Amerf-
cus Day Ur Ilsy.
Mr. Ed Shelton leaves this morning by
way S , A. A M. for Now York.
In. E. Allen has returned to Moore's
^ollege to complete course in short
Bland. ■
Mr. and Mrs. Bloom Brown returned
yesterday fropi a pleasant week’s visit to
Atlanta.
|Mr. Ben Wheeler leaves to-day t<> re
sume his studies In Moore’s Business
College, Atlanta.
Mrs. T. R. Slappey returned yesterday
from a pleasant stay of two weeks with
relatives In Macon, her former home. ■
Mr. snd Mrs. B. H. Dunbar, of Boau-
fort, 8 C., are the guests at the homo of
Mr. snd Mre. X. G. Prince, on College
[street B
Mrs. Merrel Callaway returned yester
day from a visit to Albany, much to the
delight of her happy family and host of
[friends. ^
Mr. Xat Wlnshlp, a prominet Macon
linsnrance man, was doing Americus
yesterday, and shaking hands with his
many friends in the city.
MUe Annie Lynch, one of Columbus’
most attractive young ladies, loft yester
day, after a delightful visit to her cous
in, Miss Lilian Bolton of this city,
leapt W. M. Hitt the veteran cotton.-
broker of Americus, camo down yester
day to look after hie Interest in this!
city.—Albany Xews and Advertiser.
Master Shelby Myrick left this morn
log to spend a month In north Georgia
hoping to recover his health, so that he
may bo ablo to enter college In Septem
ber.
Misses Matilda and Helen Loeb, tho]
pretty sisters of Mrs. Aaron Cohen, re
turned to their homo in Columbus yes
terday, aftor a pleasant stay of several
[weeks in Americas.
I Messrs. Max Altman, S. M. Cohen agdj
plaster Elmore Cohen loft last night,
via tho S., A. & M. and steamer 1M9
Savannah for a stay of two orthree- .
weeks in Xow York and other cities
east.
| Among those who went to SavannzuC^H
last night were Mr. and MrsgC. C. Clay,
Master Gilt Clay, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
S. Brown and son, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Tho beat speed of a railroad train Is Ragan, Miss Allen, Mr. A. I^irscii, Miss
little more than half the velocity of the
golden eaglo, tlio flight of which often
attains to the rate of HO miles an hour.
A surgeon in Manchester, Eng.,.who
bee operated In 130 cases of cancer of
and 20
2M
Florcnco Hirsch, S. M. Cohen, Wade
Reese, D. M. Borum, Mrs. U. R. John
son, Miss LUllo Johnson, Miss
Council, Miss Caldwell, Lee Connell,
Charlie Council, Barlow Council, I
Helen Bellingrath, Atlanta;
Parker, Misses Julia and Maggie]
non.