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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERIOUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 189i;
NUMBER 100
DRY
GOODS
Out The Bottom Drops.
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
IN BIRMINGHAM-A DEPOT TOTALLY
WRECKED.
Its Contents Entirely Destroyed—One Man
Blown From His Bed, and the • Debris
Burned Up—Very Suspicions Characters
on the Ground.
BEO D. WHEATLEY
Determined to dispose of the immense and
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:
All Prints at -
Cotton Challies
All Ginghams at
yd.
5c per
5c per
8c per yd.
yd.
Birmingham, July 31.—Fifty kegs of
powder in the Alabama Great Southern
depot exploded about midnight last
night, completely w*recking the building
and demolishing a number of carson the
adjacent side tracks.
Fire was noticed in the building be
fore the powder exploded, but there
was scarcely time to give the alarm be
fore the explosion followed.
The depot was almost entirely con
sumed with all of its contents.
The latter are valued at about $8,000,
and the other losses will foot up about
the same amount.
Only one man was in the building, and
he was thrown out of bed by the ex
plosion.
A few minutes before the explosion a
watchman had been over the building
and found it all right.
The glass was shattered in all the
windows around the neighborhood for
four or five blocks, and houses trembled
for a mile around.
It is believed that two men seen loaf
ing around the building early in the
night set the building on fire.
Further developments in the blowing
up of .the Alabama Great Southern
freight depot at midnight last night
show that beyond doubt it was tho work
of a band of robbers, who first placed a
quantity of dynamite in the building,
and then blew it up.
HIS NOSE WAS PULLED,
THE BANK BILL.
Toile Du Nord 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.
Ami Ever Since Chandler’s Life Has Been
Soured.
Concord, X. H., July 31.—Senator
Chandler, In an editorial In yesterday’s
Monitor, makes the assertion, speaking
of the ships of the squadron of evolution,
that ex-Secretary Whitney did his best to
damn the ships, aud succeeded in ruin*
lag John Koacb and killing him.
“It may be added with truthfulness,”
continues the editorial, “that the man
who did most to help Whitney to damn
the ships and kill John Hoach was Com
modore John G. Walker, now In com
mand of those very ships.”
Dudley's Successor.
Milwaukee, July 31.—Chairman
Henry Payne has been chosen by tho
newspapers to succeed Dudley as the
treasurer of the national republican
committee. It is said that under no cir
cumstances would he accept the posi
tion, although It was not sure it would
be tendered him. Mr. Payne la In favor'
of Chicago as the place of holding the
next national convention.
Dales o( Cotton I)Htroj«l.
Liverpool, July 31.—Many thousand
bales of cotton were destroyed by fire on
Grandy street, this city, to-day. It it
estimated the damago Is $250,000.
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 sale and
go they‘must.
WE KEEP
x 0PEN
SATURDAY NIGHTS.
OUR DEEPEST CUTS ARE IN FINE GOODS.
Do not fail to hesd the above as I am in
earnest.
Be assured that you will be the loser if
you do not come,
* 'TwtmPffi
GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Americas Dirt Still on n Boom.
The live real estate dealer, Mr, Merrll
Callaway, conducted a sale yesterday
which shows how things aro moving up
in Amerlcus.
Several years ago Mr. Locket bought
a half Interest In the livery and sale
stable on the artesian corner. Mr. Cal
laway sold Mr. Elam’s half interest yes
terday for 92,450, This property was
offered when Amerlcus’ real estate was
at the highest point, and the highest
bid ever made was $2,000, Figures don’t
lie in this Instance and positive proof is
shown that despite tho hard times,
Amerlcus property holders are holding
their own,and whenever a piece of prop
erty Is put on the market It brings spot
cash,and solid chunks of It too.
The fall trade promises to be quite
active; no one is in any hurry to turn
property loose. A good ani healthy
sign always.
JoitWIulWu Needed.
By reference to onr advertising col
umns, It will be seen that Mr. John E.
Schmidt has opened one of the fineat
and most complete restaurants in the
South. Mr. Schmidt has spared no ex
pense in this enterprise, and takes
pride in the fact that he hae a place of
which our people may be proud. The
ladies will be specially glad to learn
that at last there la a restaurant where
their wants will be supplied In flrst-claqp
style, and with elegant aurronndlnga.
The location la on Lamar street, next to
the People’a National Bank.
One of the Muit Important Btlla Intro
duced This Session,
Atlanta, July 31.—One of the most
important bills introduced at this ses
sion is the one introduced by Mr. Boul
fuellet, of Bibb. On account of its im
portance alike to bankers and deposit
ors we publish it in full, .and it Is as fol
lows:
Section 1. Be it enacted by -the gen
eral assembly of the state of Georgia,
that from and after the passage of this
act, all banks and corporations doing a
banking business .authorized by the
laws of Georgia to do a banking business
in this state must make quarterly state
ments under oath to the state bank
examiner, and publish the s*me in loc.al
papers at the expense of tho banks or
corporation.
Section 2. Bo it further enacted, that
no bank or corporation doing a banking
business shall loan to any office, of the
bank without undoubted collateral
which can immediately be converted
into cash.
Section 3. Be It further enacted, that
no bank or corporation doing a banking
business shall be allowed to reduce cash
on hand, including amount due by banks
and bankers, below 25 per cent, of tho
demand deposits.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, that
no bank shall be allowed to loan to any
one person more than ten per cent of its
capital and surplus.
Section 5. Bo it further enacted, that
no bank shall be allowed to do business
with less than its original capital, unless
reduced by authority of tho legislature,
When its assets shall have shrunk in
value said deficiency shall be charged to
profit and loss; and if sufficient to im
pair capital, said impairment shall be
made up by assessments on the stock
holders.
Section 0. Be it further onacted, that
the bank department of the state treas
ury, or the state bank examiner, shall be
allowed one clerk at a salary not to ex
ceed $1,200 per annum, and the said
clerk is hereby authorized, at the direc
tion of the state bank examiner, to ex"
amine the said banks of said state.
Section 7. Be it further enacted, that
the bank examiner, or his clerk, shall
examine the said banks of said state at
least once a year.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted that the
following shall be the oath subscribed to
by tho cashier of the bank to the said
quarterly statements: Before me came
cashier of ■ ■ bank,
830,000 ON I1IS LIFE.
NOW LOOK OUT,
A SLICK TRICK TO BEAT AN INSUR
ANCE COMPANY.
B. 1>. Wheldon of Birmingham Insures
His Life for *30.000, Then Leaves HU
Clothes on the River Bank to Create a
Wrong Impression.
who, beingsworn, says the above state
ment is a true statement t of the condi
tion of said bank; and he further swears
that since last return made to the state
bank examiner of the condition of the
said bank, to the best of affiant's knowl
edge and belief, the said bank, through
its officers, have not violated or evaded
any obligations imposed by law.
we may expect l(r. Blaine to recover
from Bright'* disease, pastels and paral
ysis at rapidly and miracnloasly as he
reeovsrsd from that sunstroke fifteen
B.A.SH. vs.Central.
The public has doubtless noted with
amusement the fight going on the past
few days in these col jmns between the
live soliciting freight agents of the Cen
tral and the 8. A. A M. at Amerlcus.
Tho scale seem to keep evonly bal
anced, and any move made by either of
these gentlemen is offset by the other.
This friendly rivalry sooms not to
hare stopped with freight matters; for
when Mr. O. P. Love became a short
time ago tho father of a vigorous boy,
Mr. John T. Argo again mado honors
oasy by retaliating on Tuesday evening
with a charming little girl. Thete Is no
telling what effect will bo produced
upon the next census returns if this sort
of rivalry is kept up.
The Thies-Recobdeh'k verdict Is
that neither has got the haul on the
other. ,
An Incipient Rlace.
The quiet stillness of evening was
broken shortly before 0 o’clock last
night by the rapid ringing of the fire
alarm, and In a few moments thereafter
the fire department, followed by tho us
ual multitude, was hurrying through
tho streets In search of the fiames.
Tho fire was located in tho old Buch
anan residence, corner of Lee and Jef
ferson streets, occupied by Mrs. Anna
Lovigne as a boarding house. Tho fire
had attained but little headway when It
was discovered, and a nozzle thrust
through a holo In the roof quickly sub
dued the flames before any great dam
age bad been done. The firo was
caused by • lamp coming Incontaet with
some combustible material, which was
burning briskly when the flames were
discovered and the alarm given.
Portland, Oregon, July 31.—B. D.
Wheldon, alias £. 8. Strong, is under,
arrest here as a fugitive from justice
from Alabama.
About a year ago, while living at Bir
mingham, Wheldon nr Strong had his
life insured for $30,000.
A few days afterward his hat, clothes
and shoes were found on the river bank,
where he had left them to croate the
impression that ho wns drowned.
Ills wife then applied for the insur
ance, but the company refused to pay It,
olal.nlng Wheldon was not dead.
A suit was brought to secure the mon
ey, and tho case Is still pending in the
Alabama courts.
Beforo leaving Birmingham Wheldon,
It Is said, forgod the name of bis father-
in-law, George B. McMann, to two notes
for $400 each.
Detectives have been on his track
ever since, and ho was located here Sat
urday.
Detective Stark, of Birmingham, la
here with requisition papers, and will
take his man back.
s.A.A M. official, chan co
upon the outgoing of Supt. W. N.
Marshall to-day, the office of General
superintendent of the 8. A. A M. rail
road is abolished, and the heads of
departments will hereafter report to W.
E. Hawkins, second vlco-presldont.
Mr. W. J. Matthews Is mado superin
tendent of transportation, a now office
for the S. A. A M, which partakes large
ly of the functions hitherto exercised by
the superintendent while other duties
of that position will be divided out
among other oQicials.
Several days ago tho Montgomery Ad
vertiser published the following, in this
connection:
“There is a well authenticated rumor
that on August 1 the vacanoy caused by
tbe resignation of Supt. Marshall,
of the Savannah, Americas A Montgom
ery road, will be filled by the appoint
ment of John C. McKenzie, of the South
western division of the Central. Mr.
McKcnzlo began bie railroad career un
der Mr. Gabbett, on the Western Rail
road of Alabama, and the high appreci
ation of In which he Is held by Mr. Gab
bett Is shown by the high place he gave
him os soon as be ossumod the general
management of the Central system.”
Inquiries at the headquarters of the
S. A. A M. road have developed the fact
that there was no foundation for the ru
mor; and hence it was not repeated; It
being then undentood that fihe office
held by Mr. Marshall was to be abol
ished when hie resignation took effect.
Mr. W. J. Matthows, who Is thus de
servedly promoted, Is one of the old
original employees of tbe A. P. A L ,
being the flret conductor who ran a train
on that line; and is acknowledged by all
to be one of tbe best railroaders on tbe
line.
A Challenge end a Reply-Rood Prospect
for rndertskers
The TiiiEq-RKCOKDEB I* In receipt of
this startling pronnaclamento:
The following nine lawyers boreby
challenge any nine citizens of the city of
Americas, who have not played ball
within the last twelve months, to play a
match game of baseball, at the grounds
on Furlow lawn, next Tuesday afternoon,
at 3 o’clock.
W. T. Lane, W. F. Clarke, J. B. Fitz
gerald, W. H. Kimbrough, R. L. May
nard, C. J. Graham, F. A. Hooper, J. A.
Hixon, J. R. L.-Smith.
This challenge has been accepted by
Mr. J. L. Mac, on behalf of a number
of merchants of this city, and be threat
ens to simply wipe these audacious bar
risters off the face of the earth. When
the game Is closed next Tuesday after
noon there will bo crape on tho front
door of nine foolish disciples of Black-
stone.
Judge Fort has been agreed upon as
umpire. The Tiiies-Ricorder .Is not
aware of the exact nature of the crime
the judge has committed, but he can
rest assured that his obituary notice
will ho got up after tho latest approved
pattern—his shortcomings will be sup
pressed and bis virtues exaggerated. In
the midst of life many seek the bubble
reputation trying to reach the home
base.
Mr. ltlatnc*. Health.
If tho democrats should sweep the
country this fall as they did last, Mr.
Blaine's health will preclude his ca.ull
dacy-forpresident; if the republicans
should regain Massachusetts, Ohio and
Iowa, and in addition carry New York, Mends were many, who now sympathize
At Death'. Door.
Dr. John E. Hsll, the veteran drug
gist of Americas, Is lying very low at
hU home in this city, and ere this notice
reaches the rendors of Tire Times-Re-
corder, Ills soul may bavo taken its
flight beyond the great unknown.
Dr. Hall was a worthy citizen, a kind
husband and devoted father. His
distress. His sons were expected from
Atlanta Ust night but failed to oome
They will probably reach America* at
•ooa today.
The Electric Lights.
The trouble with the electric light!
lately has caused much dtesatlsfactlon
all around, and to remedy tbe matter
an electrical expert was sent for, and be
Is now here. On examination It was
discovered that the difficulty was very
slight, only two hours being required to
put everything in good working order.
Last night the lights were all right. No
further trouble is expected.
Mr. H. H. White, superintendent
this point has resigned. Mr. James A.
Haggerty, formerly of the Macon Water
and Gas Company, assumes charge
to-day.
In justice to the electric light com
pany, It should be said that they have
been doing everything in their power for
.ovoral days to remedy tho trouble with
tbe city’s arc lights.
They had stumbled upon one of those
Inexplicable phenomena In tbe new
science of electrical Illumination that re
fused to right itself, according to tbe
rules of the books.
There was, however, no trouble with
tho plant or machinery, beyond the little
hitch which has been alluded to, and
which has been set right.
A Midnight n*pa>t.
A freezer of delightful lemon sherbet
found*It* way to the editorial rooms of
The Tuies-Recordib last night The
ladle* of the Society of Christian Work
er* never did tv more charitable and ac
ceptable act, for - the nights are warm,
and such delicious refreshments ore al
ways In order. These Christian Work
ers aro angels In disguise;. may success
crown their earnest and conscientious
efforts for good of every nature.
Excursion to Colambit*.
On to-morrow the Central will sell at
with his afflicted family In their deep the low price of $1, round trip tickets to
Columbus fiom Americas.
This Is s good opportunity to visit oar
flourishing neighbor, end many will no
doubt tek* advaatefp of tbe rate offered.
Mr. W. Ns Marshall.
The Times-Recorder had the pleas
ure of a brief Interview with Mr. W. N.
Marshall, prior to bis departure for Sa
vannah last night. He stated that his
resignation as general superintendent ‘of
tho S. A. £ M. railroad would take ef
fect to-day, and that he intended spend
ing several days in Savannah, and while
there might determine between two
railroad positions he now has nnder con
sideration.
Mr. Marshall thinks It quite probable
he will keep his family here and still
call Amerlcus home. He spoko feelingly
of Amerious and her good people, say
ing:
‘I have never lived among a people I
liked better; truly, I have become very
much attached to Amerlcus. Tho uniform
kindness extended me and my family
slabs coming here I shall ever appreciate.
Then, too, I like the publio school sys
tem here better than any place I know
of. My children have made rapid and
satisfactory progresi In their studies,
and for this reason alone, if I had no
other, I would prefer to live In ' Ameri
cas.”
Mr. Marshall will return from Savan
nah In a few days, when, perhaps, ho
will make known his plans to his many
friends, who hope to have him located
close by.
A Modern Historian.
Georgia ooouples a conspicuous place
on the map of these United States, and
Sumter county reserves for herself a
goodly share of the map of Georgia, And
Amerious has frequently been accused
of claiming tbe uarth, and alt the big
men that dw ell therein. We are done
with the job, and are no longer “In It.'.*
“Stumpy'' Folsom has taken onr occu
pation from us, for be has made a dis
covery that puts Tire TiMES-RxconDEB
to blush. On his rccont visit to Amcri-
ous be went meandering, and writes to
his valuable paper, the Atlanta Journal,
“that he has grown two feat higher, for
he Is standing In tbe same spot whore
Gen. Sam Houston was born."
New Brother Folsom, “history nover
repeats itself.’* The Tihes-Recordkh
asks has she gone back oq her record in
this instance? History says “Gen Sam
Houston was horn in Lexington, Rock
bridge county, Virginia, and spent most
of his Ufe in Tennessee and Texas."
Ex-Governor Hubbard of Texas was
born in Georgia,and it is said once lived
in theee parts, bat Stumpy mixed one
too many, when he made bis last dis
covery for General Houston never saw
the light of day nnder Sumter’* lucky
stars; had it been ao, be would bavo
been a happier man.
Mad. New.'
The old Times building on Cotton
avenue, formerly used at press and job
room by tho Times I’nblithlng Company,
has been remodeled Into a neat and com
modious hall, and Is now oecupled by
the Improved Order of Red Men, Odd '
Fellows, Ordor Railway Conductors and
Locomotive Engineers.
Church Services.
Rev. S. S. Kemp will preach at the-
Methodist church on Sunday next, in •'
the absence of the pastor, who Is attend-
ing Cataula camp meeting. Thcro will
be morning and evening services at tho
usual hour. Church members and the
general public aro cordially Invited to
attend. «
Z'
Tho 011%'cr baseball nine is requested
to meet at tho tennis ground promptly
at 8 o’clock Saturday morning. By or
der of Marion Bell, captain.
In Full Bloom.
Hr. Seph Buchanan ha* * l
in foil bloom. Ha Invites kk
and tb* public gmuraUy to