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.AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
VOLUME 1
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1891.
NUMBER 101
The Greatest Midsummer Sale
Dig Goads, Hoilons,
AM)
CLOTHING
to-morrow
Grandest Reduction in Prices
Ever known in the history of our trade, commencing t
(Monday) morning
6E0R6E D. WHEATLETC,
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave.
FllOM WASHINGTON
THE REPUBLICANS NERVOUS ABOUT
THE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO-
McKinley Crying Out for Money to Help
HIm—“Soap” Alio la the Only Thing That
Will Save Iowa-Sherman Likely to With
draw from the Senatorial Tuaile In Ohio.
1ILOOD ON TQE MOON.
AN ANIMATED SESSION
We are determined to make a CLEAN SWEEP
OF ALL KINDS OF SUMMER GOODS, and
in order to do this, YOUR PRICE will be
OUR PRICE for anything you may want of
us this week. We are going to
GIVE AWAY DOMESTICS
TOGETIIEK WITH ALL OUli
Calicoes, Ginghams, Muslins, Challies.
AND OTHEK
SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT COST
And LESS THAN COST if necessary, to clear
out.
Prices will be cut “FINE AS FROGS’ HAIR.”
If you don’t believe this, others will, so just
come and see the crowd this week at
Geo. D. Wheatley’s.
a.11 our 8c Figured Challlci to go at \%c per yd,
All our I2Xc ** “ “ 8c per yd.
AH our 8o standard Calicoes " 5c per yd.
All our 7c Printed Vlctora Lawns at 3*^0 per yd,
All our 8c White Lawns (yd.wide) at 6c per yd,
All our8c White Check Nainsook at 5c per yd.
Stock of above will not last long at such prices, so come early or yon
will be disappointed.
NOW LOOK! 5c
This is the Biggest
FIVE CENT
Bargain Ever Yqu Saw.
5c
NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. We got “scooped” some
time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham Lace for cur
tains: We have been asking from 20 to 40o per yard, but the goods
linger with ns longer than we like, so in older to move them right
ont and at the same tfme give you an A No. Y BARGAIN we part with the
entire lot at
5c PER YARD THIS WEEK.
We cannot mention hero any SPECIAL PRICES on everything
we have to offer, but remember in reading the foregoing, that PRO
PORTIONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will
be the order of this week in every department of our store.
ouit STOCK OF
Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Em
broideries, Corsets and Gloves
We guarantee the best in the city, and our prices beyond the reach of
competition.
Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our line of
TABLE LINENS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS,
Before buying elsewhere.
A WORD -A.BOUT
Clothing - and - Gents’ - Fixings.
Wo carry tho VERY FINEST ASSORTMENT TO BE
' FOUND, and OUR PRICES always lhave been simply
UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe
tition.
Onr determination to reduce stock APPLIES WITH FORCE
here, and we will refuse NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything
you may need in our line.
Cannot you save something by trading
. with
Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton
AMERICUS, GEO
Washington, July 31, 1801.—"Help
me, Causing, or 1 sink,” was tlie sub
stance of a communication from Mr.
McKinley, of Ohio, to the national ex
ecutive committee of the republican
party, which inct here this week. Tho
story, as It is told here, is that Mr. Mc
Kinley sent a very urgent appeal to the
committee for a large sum of money to
be used in the Ohio campaign, and that
he sent along with it a very broad iptl
mation that unless it was forthcoming
the jig was up with both himself and
the legislature in that state.
lie is also said to hare suggested that
the committee might easily raise tho
money by putting the screws on the
manufacturers specially benefited by
his tariff bill.
And that was not the only appeal for
money presented to the committee.
Mr. Clarkson told bis colleagues that un
less a good sized barrel of cash was
rolled into Iowa, that state would take
its place permanently In tho democratic
column, and Secretary Fassett presented
bllls-for a considerable amount left un
paid frurn last year’s disastrous cam
paign. But these wero minor things,
and excited but little interest compared
with tho resignation of Quay, not only
as chairman W the two committees, but
as a member of the national committee;
and tho resignation of Dudley as treas
urer of both committees. There was a
goad deal of pretended regret at being
compelled to accept these resignations,
and high-flying resolutions were adopted
referring to both of them, which will
probably be regarded by the retiring of
ficials as “vindications.”
Mr. Harrison tried to stem tho Blaine
tide which controls the republican com
mlttee by appointing one of its mem
bers—J. Bloat Fassett—to be collector of
the port of Now York, in place of Er-
liardt, whose resignation lias been ac
cepted.
Harmony of the monks/- and parrot
kind la prevalent in the treasury depart
ment just now. At least three of Secre
tary Foster's most Important subordl
nates would hall with pleasure the news
that he had resigned, and thoy would
resign themselves if it wasn't for the
fact of their having to give up their sal
artes If they did. The subordinates
mentioned aro Assistant Secretary
Crounse, Treasurer Ncbckor and Iraml
gration Commissioner Owens, all of
whom are recent arrivals at tho govern
ment trough. The trouble with the
first two Is that Mr. Foster, with the
warning of the Baum case fresh in. hit
mind, refused to allow them to appoint
their sons to bo their private secreta
ries; and Mr. Owens Is disgruntled be
cause his opinion that Welch tin-plate
workers could be bruught to the United
States undor contract, without violating
the alien contract law, has been repudi
ated by the secretary, who has written
another letter to tho party who made
the inquiry, stating that tao depart
ment was not prepared at this time to
answer hypothetical questions, such as
the one propounded. It Is said that Mr,
Foster also took oacasion to give Hr.
Owens a very sharp lecture on the duties
of subordinate officials.
Mr. Wanamaker has led a delegation
of Alabamians, headed by Senators Mor
gan and l'ugh, to believe that he would
favorably consider their request to make
Mobile one of the porta from which a
subsidized line of steamships will run to
South America.
With a great flourish of trumpets the
announcement is made that a reciproci
ty treaty has been negotiated with the
mighty republic of San Domingo, which
will go into effect September 1,
Members of the administration have
already begun to discuss the ways and
means of raising the money thr.t it will
l>e necessary to have in the near future
to meet pension payments under the
present laws. Somo sort of a new tax
has got to bo imposed, and the most of
them seem inclined to put it upon whis
ky, by raising the revenue from DO cents
per gallon to something between $1.20
and $1.50 per gallon. However, all that
the administration can do la to mako
suggestions; the democratic house of
representatives will determine wbat
shall be done.
Senator Sherman’s friends are trying
hard to mate it appear that they look
lightly upon the opposition of the far
mers’ allianea to bis re-election; bat in
reality they regard It aa aneh a serious
matter that unless they can apnaead, in
latching up some aoi t of a reconciliation
store long, one of them said that Sher
man would be .compelled to withdraw.
In order to nave himself the ignominy of
defeat.
Had Mr. Harrison been able to circu
late, Incognita, among the prominent
republican politicians who were here
this week, consequent upon the meeting
of the national executive committee, he
would certainly have arrived at the con
clusion that he waa no longer “in it," as
far as a nomination is concerned. It was
unquestionably a Blaine week in Wash
ington, and if the national committee
can bring it about, Blaine it to be nomi
nated, and one of their number—Col.
Conger of Ohio—is authority for the
statement that be will aeeept the nomi
nation If It is tendered him.
Tlie llatelmll Challenge Accepted, and the
Force* In Battle Array.
Just as Tub Times-Rkcordkii feared,
; there will be trouble nex. Tuesday after
noon. Tiio following defiant document
has a ring in itBiiggcstlveof “no foolish
ness," on that occasion, on the part of
tlie “Kniglits of tho Yardstick.” What
the outcome of this hostile meeting will
be is locked in tlie womb of time, and
no man can guess the result. Tiie
Timks-Rkcordkr prefers to remain neu
tral, but would suggest to tlie spectators
who will view this battle of the bats, to
give tlie combatants plenty of room.
The prospective widow of the unplro
will be on the grounds, to sec that tho
remains of tho unfortunate gentleman
are all gathered up in proper shape.
May tho wildest team win. “Cash?
The Tiiirs-Recoiioek: The chal
lenge issued by the “Disciples of Black-
stone” to tho “Kniglits of the Yard
stick and other fnercantile lines” of tlie
city lias been duly accepted by US, ami
on Tuesday afternoon next, at 3 -10
o’clock, we propose to show tlie citizens
of America* bow-to play tho “national
game.”
We had hoped to be able to secure
the services of Mr. Tim Keefe and Buck
Ewing, of the world renowned battery
of the Yew York giants, but failed to
do so on account of their previous en
gagement in Now York; henco wo shall
strive to cxtiiifeitlsh these luminaries
with local talent.
Our nine will bo selected from the fol
lowing list of names: John McGarrah,
Alex Sullivan, Joe II. Hightower, Eaton
Buchanan, John Sheffield, Ice Cain, M.
Moses, John Turpin, Walter Johnson,
C. C. Clay, E. C. Doughtio, Ed naynes,
A. Rylander, A. S. Thompson, M. II.
Ford, D. T, Lane, Lee Hansford and
F. Burns. Respectfully,
J. I,. Mack,
Captain Mercantile Nine.
A. Dylan oki:, Manager.
OF THE LEGISLATURE—ORATORY ON
TAP FOR HOURS
The Lady Visitors’ IliU Reconsidered—Hr.
Atkinson In Arms for the Future Mothers
ot Geor*ln—A Petition Which Is Rough
on the Girls.
MRS. MARY E. LEASE
Will Lecture nt Chautauquu To-morrow.
Her First Appearance In Georgia.
' To-morrow will bo alliance day at
Chautauqua, and the farmers have se
cured some of the best speakers for the
occasion. Mrs. Mary E. Lease, the’lady
who defeated Mr. Ingalls for the senate,
and now designated os “tlie greatest
woman in America," will lecture in the
morning and in tho afternoon,
Hon. L. F. Livingston, president of
the state alliance, will deliver an ad
dress. At night there will bo a lecture
by Prof, A. II. Beals on the “Dofcnso of
the Nineteenth Century Belle.”
On Tuesday Mrs. Lease will lecture
again, together with Colonel P. F.
Smith and non. Jerry Simpson. At
night there will be an illustrated lecture
by Prof. E. Warren Clark, His stere-
opticon views are superb.
On Wednesday, Hon. Charles F,
Crisp and Mr. F. H. Richardson, editor
of the Journal, will deliver lectfcrcs, and
at night Prof. Clark will lecture on
“Yellowstone Park."
On Thursday, Hon. J, J. Ingalls, the
greatest orator in America, will lecture
on “Problems of tho Second Century of
Our Republic.”
On Thursday the Richmond * Dan'
vllle railroad will have all the extra
cars that can be secured, and the best
arrangement posaible Has been made to
carry the crowd to and from the Chau
tauqua. The delays of last year will
positively not occur.
The Goal Role Reduced.
Atlanta, August 1.—The Georgia
railroad commission has scored a decided
victory.
By demanding’ that the railroads
should make a substantial reduction on
coal rates and by standing to Chairman
Trammell's declaration that unless the
railroads did this the commission would
cut off from their local tariffs enough to
counteract the effect of their increased
revenues from inter-state rates on coal.
It was a bold stand, but a Just one,
and tho people of Georgia appreciate
the keen outlook which tho commission
has kept for thelrintcrests.
Tbeso reductions aro largely In favor
of intermediate stations. ‘ .
For Instance: The reductions to in
termediate points on the Central and
Georgia roads will arerage from 20 to
35 cents per ton, dependent upon the
mines shipped from and the points
shipped to, Thera is a redaction ■ of 35
cents per ion on all steam coal not
shipped direct to manufacturers and
railroads.
SPEAKING OF PEOPLE.
A Deserved Promotion.
Tho office of master of trains lias been
abolished by the Savannah, Americus <fc
Montgomery railroad, and all trainmen
will make their reports to 'Mr. Charles
S, Adams, who has been appointed ^ 0Be hour over tho old schedule,
chief train dispatcher of the entire eye-
tem, with his office in Americas. This
will bo good nows to tho many friends
of Mr. Adams, for he is an acknowl
edged social favorije, as well as one of |
the most popular young business men of
tbe city. His deserved promotion shows
that he la highly esteemed by tbe S. A.
4 M. management.
Atlanta, Augn*t 1.—This morning
Mr. Atkinson moved to reconsider the
action of the house yesterday in defeat
ing the bill to provide tot the appoint'
ment of a board of lady visitors to tlie
State Female College at Milledgoviiie.
He urged, his motion in a forcible speech
showing the justice and fairness of the
hill, as well as the benetlts to accrue to
the institution, for wo want girls from
the middle and poor classes and a lady
visitor from each congressional district
whose heart was in the work, and who
would aid these poor women in obtain
ing an education and becoming bread
winners, would aid in accomplishing
this as man could not. The bill only
calls for .a pittance to be appropriated to
defray tho expenses of this board from
their homes to Milledgevllle once a year,
and there will be only one member from
each congressional district,
Mr. Wliltffold said lie was so greatly
impressed with tho importance of the
bill that he was amazed at the action of| for Americas,
the honsa yesterday In defeating the bill
There seemed to be no objection Against
appointing tbe ladies, but itwaacentered
against tho small appropriation.
“You send out committees to inspbet
convicts and felons, to inquire into how
they are treated, and pay the expenses
of those committees, and yet you are un
willing to pay tho expenses of a commit
tee to go to your female college, Ailed
with girls, to Inquire how they aro man
aged and taught and how the state ap
propriation is being spent. Give the
girls tbe samo protection you give your
convicts.”
Mi. Sears said lie voted against the
hill yesterday, and that be yiolded to no
man in his devotion and respect to the
fair women of this land, yet he saw no
necessity for the bill, and for that rea
son he still opposed the bill. It is a per
sistent effort to call for more money and
to take more money from the overbuy
dened taxpayers.
You have a board of trustee* to look
after this institution, and it la their bus-
inea* to look after It Tbe board of
viaitora fa only an honorary attach
ment
Mr. Berner raid the only objection
urged against this small appropriation
is that It ls'useleas and unnecessary, is
it useless and unnecessary to appropri
ate but $300 for tbe womanhood of
Georgia ? The women of Georgia pay
about one-half of the taxes of the state;
they pay the per diem of the gentleman
who has just spoken against the bill, and
for tbe tlmo he has taken In opposing
the bill. It Is right for those who pay
the taxea to have something In return,
and now they only ask for $3Q0 to defray
the expenses of eleven women to look
after theonly Institution owned by the
state and devoted to tbe elevation and
advancement of women. Georgia 3*
100 years old, and yet only within two
years Is the first time that tbe state has
over appropriated a dollar to educate a
single woman, and yet the women of
this sta e have contributed to make
us great We want the mother
hood of Georgia to go to the institution
where their daughter* are educated, to
inspect and see If there are any Influ
ences that their daughter* should not he
surrounded by, and for. this reason I
want them to go.
Mr. Randolph called for tbe previous
question, and said that he was opposed
to the bill; that It was unnecessary, and
be would say to the gentleman from
Monroe that he showed his appreciation
early In life by marrying and helping to
contribute taxes to support this Insti
tution,
The yeas and nays were called, and
resulted in U3 yeas and 36 nays; so the
motion to reconsider was carried.
A member from one of the lower
counties has received a petition asking
him to Introduce a bill to prevent boys
and girls from sitting together In Zion
church The petition recites that It in
terferes with the proper preaching of
tho gospel, and desires the bill passed
at the “earliest possible moment,” The
member ha* not yet decided what to do
about It.
Chang* of Schednle.
Tho south bound night train on tho
Southwestern railroad will < change
schednle to-day.
This train will leave Atlanta at 4:10
p. m. and take supper at Macon, reach
ing Amorfcns at lino. The time be
tween Atlanta^ and Americus is shorten-
Rcstauraot Opens August IS.
Mr. Schmidt Is rushing matters round
at his place, and will be ready for busi
ness about August 15. He will do all he
claims, and Americus is promised a flrst-
class restaurant. Remember Schmidt
never falls to please.
Those Who Come to and go From Ameri
cas D*t by Day. ,
Miss Lillie Lockett has returned from
a pleasant visit to Dranevllle and Friend
ship.
Mrs. Mary Randall of Atlanta is vis
iting in the city,tlie guest of Mrs. C. W.
Hancock, on College Hill.
Mr. Tyre Jennings, a clever knight of
the grip from Atlanta, is circulating
among his old friends In Americus.
Miss Settie Stern of Albany, who has
been visiting Miss Nannie Dodson, re
turned home yesterday, accompanied
by Miss Nannie,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. C. Dudley, Miss
Mamie and Master Macon returned home
last night from a pleasant visit to Look
out mountain and Chattanooga.
Mr. W. C. Wright, head cleric of the %
wholesale hardware firm of J, W. Shef
field A Co., loft this morning for a few
day’s recreation at Forsyth. Ah, Billy,
you are one of the finest,
Mr. W. F. Oakley, of Columbia, Ala,,
is spending soveral days with his broth
er, Mr. L. F. Oakley, in this city, Mr.
Oakley Is at tho head of the largest mer
cantile business in Columbia! and is a
prominent citizen of bis soction.
Maj. W. L. Glessner, who ’has been In
Atlanta for several weeks, leaves to-day
Ho returns Monday. Mr.
Charley Glessner, supreme court stenog
rapher, goes with him and will spend
two pr throb weeks in that aeotion.—At*
lanta Constitution.
Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Clay, Misses Gertie
and Lou Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Park,
A. Hlrscli and child, Mrs. Dozier, L. M.
Hawkins and D. M. Brown of Americas
arrived In Savannah yesterday morning,
and, after breakfast at the DeSoto, went
down to Tybee; where they now are.—
Savannah News,
Mr. John Angling, of tbe Parlor gro-
cory, was among the passenger! on the
S. A. 4 M. Friday morning bound tor
Savannah and Tybee. - It waa John’s
first trip so far away from home, bat he
pat on a bold front and determined to
see what there was at Savannah that so
many people were always going* down
there. His fellow clerks expect some
rich experiences when John returns.
MtssBelte Shaw, one of Columbus’
most attractive and popular yonng ladles,
who.hasbeen on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. W. J. > Mathews, of this city, for
some time past, ’left for hen home yes
terday, going by the way of Lumpkin to
moke a short visit to relatives. Miss
Sliaw. made many friends in Ameri
cus, who regret her departure, and one
special one would be more than happy
to have her coil Americus home.
Hllvor Service for Success.
Mr. W. S. Travis, who, for some time
past, bad bold (he responsible position
of cashier in Treasurer S. C. Cooper’s j
office resigned yesterday, to take a po
sition with the Kgoxville, Cumberland
Gap & Nashville railroad, with head
quarters at Knoxville, Tonn. %
Mr. Travis was highly esteemsd by
his brother offloers, who presented him
with an elegant silver service as a sub
stantial testimonial of their friend
ship.
Mr. Travis leaves Americas wl h
many regrets, and will ever carry in his
heart the kindest remembrances for the
following friends:
Messrs. S. C. Cooper, J. A. Heywood,
W. T. McLane, 8. A. Allen, W. P. Mann,
Earl Cary, E. C. Rogers, J. C. Neil, Jr.,
J. C. Cahill, J. A. McDaniel, S. W.
Dean and F. P. Shipps.
A Slight UnploasuaUM**.
On Friday night Bill Black had an ar
gument with Tom Mitchell. Mr. Nlteh-
eil was very obtuse in his perceptive
faculties, and Mr. Black, with tbe view
of emphasialng his argument, jabbed a
knife Into tho breast of tbe aforesaid
Mitchell. At this juncture one Green
Gilbert tried to explain away the difficul
ty, and for hie kindness received a ent in
tbs arm. Judge Pillsbury heard tho
rase, and decided that It was a sort of
an even deal between the colored gentle
men, and Invited them ■ to walk out into
tbe air. They walked.
Look Out for Novdtln.
Mr. E. D. Anstey of the Parlor Gro
cery will leave Tuesday for New York,
where he intends to lay In a supply of
novelties and specialties in his Une never
before brought to this section of tho
shite, no Intends to handle the finer
qualities of fancy groceries, and will
supply tho trade with every class of
goods it demands. In the next four
weeks ho will offer some specialties
through his advertisement in Tnx
Timks-Recobder, and you will find It to
your interest to watch ols space. - • ’
Tho Columbus Excursion. ;■
The excursionists who left hare EH- ■
day over the Sam road for Colombo* i
had a very enjoyable time, and overy- :
thing passed off pleasantly. Thepartycon-
sisted of residents of Savannah, Albany,
Americas and Richland, and filled seven
They returned tlio same night at
8 o’clock.
OmmisI Cook’s Condition.
General Cook Is slowly Improving each
day. He is getting along very nicely to
day, and it is hoped that he will be able |
to he ont in e short while.
