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VOLUME 1 AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891. NUMBER 104 The Greatest Midsummer Sale Dry Goods, Notions, CLOTHING AND THE Grandest Reduction in Prices Ever known in the history of our trade, commences to-morrow (Me * ' (Monday) morning -AT- 6E0RGE D. WHEATLEY’S, Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave. 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. AVE ARE GOING TO GIVE AWAY DOMESTICS TOGETHER WITH ALL OUR Calicoes, tiinghams, Muslins, Challies, 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. L All our 8c Figured Challlcs to go at «!*c per yd. All our 12^c “ “ “ 8c per yd, All our 8c Htandard Calicoes “ 5c per yd. All our 7c Printed Vlctora Lawn. at 3}4c per yd. All our 80 White Lawn, (yd.wldo) at 5c per yd. ■ All our8c White Check Nainsook at 6c 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 p« FIVE CENT Q0 Bargain Ever Ton Saw. NOTTINGHAM CURTAIN LACE. Jo got■■scooped” some time ago in the purchase of a big lot of Nottingham loco *01 talno- We have been asking from 20 to 40o per yard, but the goods linger with us longer than we like, so in order to move them nght out and at the same time give yon an A No. 1 BARGAIN we part wit entire lot at 5c PER YARD THIS WEEK. We cannot mention here any SPECIAL PKIGES on everything we have to offer, but remember in reading the foregoing, that PRO- POBllONATE and SWEEPING REDUCTION IN PRICES will be the order of this week in every department of our store. OUR 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 m petition. Housekeepers will find it to their interest to inspect our line of TABLE LINENS, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS, Before buying elsewhere. A. WORD ABOUT Clothing - and - Gents’ - Fixings. We carry the VERY FINEST ASSORTMENT TO BE FOUND, and OUR PRICES always have been simply UNAPPROACHABLE from the standpoint of compe tition. Onr determination to reduce stock APPLIES WITH FORCE tiere^d we ^l“etoo NO REASONABLE OFFER for anything iron may need in onr line. Cannot you save something by trading with IT WAS A BRICK THAT THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER WAS TAKING HOME. Hr. ll.y.erd Goo to New York to Buy Nice, New Sfoney—One Store Victim of Cunning Swindler, mud .III, Own Die honesty and Greed. Ai-toona, Pa.. Aug. 5.—John Jack- son of Camden, Ark., who stopped over in this city for a short whilo, has learned something of the crooked,ways of the world, and will probably be con- dent to get home with hia experience if his cash is missing and his pocketbook light and airy. On his farm in Arkan sas ho had a visitor who told him to go to New York, take #350 wifti him and get it exchanged for #10,000. Jackson had never read a newspaper, and he took np the offer. On arriving in New VJork he was met at the depot by two well dressed gentle men, to whom he had a letter of intro duction. They conducted him to a lonely room and there counted out (10,- 000 in crisp new bills. It was wrapped np, and Jackson paid over his #850 for the treasure. His attention was then directed to another part of the room and the package was "switched 1 him. He was then placedton a train and hustled out of town. Inspector Byrnes had In some way heard of the affair, and wired the con ductor of the train to hold Jackson. The conductor hunted him np and found him tenaciously clinging to his treasure. Up to this time he supposed he had the money, "What have yon in that box, Mr. Jackson?" asked Conductor Wingert, blandly. He started, turned red and replied: "Money." Let’s go into the dining car and ex amine it,” suggested the conductor. This was done, and when the twine and external coverings were removed, a musty brick was qgposed to view. Not a dollar was to be seen. Jackson real ized he had been sold, and he was frightened, bat was induced to go back to New York for his #350. BACKER’S ASSETS Excwd UU Liabilities, and It la Be- lleved He Cm Pny Oat. New York, Aug. 5.—The Commercial Bulletin says on the Backer failure "The nominal assets, it is said, exceed the liabilities, and if properly managed it is claimed ought to pay all the debts and have a margin for Backer. The Alabama state bonds, amounting to #750,000, are said to be worth the full fall amount, and although hypothe cated, there is a considerable margin over and above the amount loaned on them. The Georgia Southern and Florida and Macon and Birmingham railway bonds, amounting to #1,600,000, are par valne, and ought to come ant all right in time. Thai real estate in this city ia free and clear, and consists of his resi dence and several other dwelling houses. The mill property at Glaislonbury, Conn., is mortgaged for the foil amount. The failure should not reflect on that trade aa it was not on account of his dry goods business, which amounted to only #500,000 a year. HE HA8 GONE CRAZY. ▲ Mao Fearing Hydrophobia from a Dog Bile Beeoynee Insane, Keokuk, la., Aug. 5.—On July 0 Hyde Collins was bitten by a dog, and at the time it was feared that serious results might follow, as the canine acted very strangely. Afterwards it was ascer tained that t he animal was not afflicted with rabies, and the wound healed. Collins, however, brooded over the bite and thoughtless people to him concern ing it, and would warn him to be care ful or he might suffer from hydrophobia. The man worried about the affair to snch an extent that his mind gave way under the strain, and be became vio lently crazy and was placed in confine ment. Collins was examined by several physicians, and they are unanimously of the opinion that no symptoms of hy- drophobia'were manifested, but that the unfortunate man’s condition is dna Solely to worry and fright Collins is sinent in local G. A. B. circles and vn to nearly every one in the city. He has frequent rational moments, but quickly lapses into a state that clearly Wisatoa thot hisniad is badly affected. A SPECIAL SESSION Of the Legislature of Vermont to Be Called. St. Albany, Ang. 5.—Governor Page will issue a call this week convening the legislature in special sessigii Tuesday, August 25, to consider the disposition of the United States district tax money amounting to #179,000. The governor intends to recommend an additional ap propriation by legislation for the World's fair. It is also said the governor will announce liis selection of a successor to Senator Edmunds ahont the time the legislatnro meets. Governor Smith is a warm sup|>orter of Secretary Proctor for the eenatorship, and has written an in letter to Governor Page in favor of i appointment of the secretary. Geo. D.WHEiiTLEY Cor. Lamar St. and Cotton Ave., AMERICUS, GEORGIA. FOR THE LOTTERY. Pro-Lottery Democrat* Hold a Meeting and Bxpect to Win. New Orleans, Aug. 5.—The pro-lot tery Democrata inaugurated their cam paign in Louisiana in favor of the ac ceptance of the Lottery company’s offer of #1,350,000 a year for the renewal of its charter. The anti-lottery people opened the fight a month ago and forced the other faction Into the field. The first meeting in favor of the lottery was held at Robe- line, in Natchitoches parish, a section of the state supposed to be very much opposed to the lottery. The resolutions declare in favor of accepting #1,250,000 a year for a lottery franchise on the ground that the state needs the money, particularly for its public schools; de nounce Dr. Palmer's speech and threats of revolution and bloodshed; obligate the friends of the lottery to abide by the acticn of the Democratic state con vention und protest against the action of the anti-lottery faction in seeking to bring women into the political discus sion and campaign, the last resolution being due to the rapid growth of the Woman's Anti-Lottery league, and the indications that it nnd the women of Louisiana generally will take a hand in the fight. The resolutions indicate the l(ne upon which the lottery Democrats will nmko their campaign, and that they expect to carry the Democratic state convention AN OLD MAN Kills Ills Wife and Then Taka. Uli Own Life. Arkansas City, Kan., Ang. 5.—When Hemy Donnelly, aged 21, who'lives with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson H. Donnelly, west of this city, returned home to dinner he foand his mother lying on her face in a pool of blood m the kitchen and his father lying on the floor of the bed room. Neigh bors were at once summoned, and both of the old people were fonnd to be dead. The coroner took charge of the bodies and fonnd that Mrs. Donnelly had been shot through the heart and in the right breast and that her sknll had been crushed. Mr. Donnelly had been shot in the heart and ahont five feet from him lay a revolver with four cham bers empty. It is generally believed that he killed his wife and then com mitted suicide. Mr. Donnelly was 70 years old and his wife 63. They were quite wealthy, and had lately disagreed '' ' ' ible about dividing some of and had tronl their property among their 'children. This is believed to have been the cause for the deed. Queen Natalie*. Pltlfnl Appeal. London, Ang. 5.—St. Petersburg ad vices say that Queen Natalie is making things very disagreeable during the visit of her son, King Alexander of Servia, to Russia. She haa mode a frantic and ritifol appeal to the czar and czarina tor permission to see her child, as she calls him. "In the name of the most merciful God,” she has written, "I im plore yon to have mercy on a mother so sorely tried, and to permit me, poor miserable woman, to clasp my son to my bosom." She begs the czar, at her ■on’s godfather, to order him to so. his mother. The czar it of coarse power- leu to interfere, even by suggestion, u King Alexander is in the care and cus tody of the chief regent, M. Ristitcb, who accompanies him. ALLIANCE PEOPLE GORMAN Full PRESIDENT. REGARD THE KENTUCKY ELEOTION A GREAT VICTORY. i They Prefer a Vole, in the National Legis lature—Interview of Dr. 6. McLablln, Ed itor of tho Alliance Orson—Remark, at Stale Lecturer E. 31. Scott. TopekAug. 5.—The Alliance people here seem to regard the election in Ken tucky as n great victory, and say that it is quite as good for them as they ex pected. Dr. S. McLablin, editor of the Alliance organ, said; We did not expect to elect the state officers. The withdrawal of the candi dates for governor in the heat of the •'wmpaign was a hard blow, and there were many other causes which contrib uted to defeat the state officers. I have a letter from the candidate for attorney general, in which he said that he did not expect more than 3,500 votes, bat with tho members of the legislature it was different. Our people there did the same as we did in Kansas last year. They made a light to secure control of the' legislature, and sacrificed other things to that end. What we want is the United States senator, and if we get that in Kentncky this e->nr, we shall bp satisfied. Without the governor and state officers we have none of the re sponsibility of administration, while what we want most is a voice in the national .legislature. ” E. M. Scott, assistant state lecturer, said: "We are reasonably sure of getting enough members of the legislature in Kentucky to elect a United States sen ator, and that is worth more than the state officers. A voice in the state and national legislatures is worth more to ns than state officers." A MAN HANGElt A Valuable American Machine. Washington, Ang. 6.—Advices re ceived by the bateau of American re publics indicate that a great impetus has been given to the use of sisal hemp for various purposes by the adoption of a recently invented American machine which sncceufnlly works out in good condition the fibre from the plant. This is the first really sacceufal and practi cal fibre machine yet produced. The machines previously in use in the Ba hamas, San Domingo and Yucatan have been of English make, and, as they cut the fibre, do not give satisfactory work. The American machine, manufactured in New Orleans, does not cut the fibre, but cuts out of the leaf all there is in it, showing the same results as followed rotting tho leaves in the old way and cleaning them by hand. For th# Supposed Murder of Anoth.r Who Still Lives. Beatrice, Neb., Ang. 5.—More than fifteen years ago Jack Marion and John Cameron set out together in a wagon on a trip and were last seen at the Bine river near here. A few days later the supposed body of Cameron was foand in the Bine river and when it was dis covered that Marion had been seen with Cameron’s team and goods in his pos session he was suspected of murdering his companion. He was not apprehen ded until ten years afterward and was tried several times and finally executed in March, 1887. William Wymore, an uncle of Marion, has always believed the latter innocent and has at length proved it by finding Cameron alive In La Cross*. Kan. The latter bad gone immediately to Mexico and thence to Alaska, after leaving Marion on the banks of the Bine rivsr, and bad returned from Alaska only a S ear ago. Hearing of Marion's execn- on then for the first time, and fearing himself amenable to the law, he Con cealed his identity, but remorse caused him to reveal it. He is fully identified. It Is Said Chief Crokor of Tammany Fan- clet Him* New Yoiik, August 5.—Tho Tole- grnm’s Saratoga correspondent soys there are many peoplo going around tho United States botol In the hope of see ing Senator Gorman, of Maryland. All tho small politicians are very anx ious to catcli a glimpse of tho Maryland statesman, hut havo not been successful. Mr. Gorman keops very closely to his cottage. He is very seldom seen around the corridors of the hoteL - ^ Govornor Hill Is expected here In a few days to makfc a call upon the Mary land statesman and welcome him to New York at his summer residence. Mr. Croker Is also expected over from Rlohfield Springs. There is an Impres sion among politicians that Mr. Croker prefers Sonator Gorman for president to any other. He feels that Senator Gorman did [Tammany Hall the greatest favor ever dono slnco ho had been connected with the organization when the MarylandjW senator eamo over and made a speech in tho wigwam advocating the election of the whole Tammany ticket There is no doubt It had tho effect of making ovory southern-born Now Yorker support the ticket WILL NOT ADJOURN Vatll They am Good and Ready—Any Tired Member Can Quit. • Atlanta, A ugust 5.—In the houso this morning a resolution was intro duced to appoint a committee looking to an adjournment Mr. Chappel opposed the appointment of the committee. He said there was a large amount of work yet to be done, and If any member Is tired all he has to do is to go the governor’s offioe and write out his resignation. Mr. Reid thought that It was too early to consider this resolution. The legisla ture had s great deal of work before it. The educational Interest of the state is not yet settled or the appropriation bills passed. Mr. Everett opposed the resolution; he said ha was ready to go homo to morrow, but the Interest of the state re quired tbat the legislature stay hora un til they have finished tho business for whloh they were sent. Mr. Smith of Green favored the reso lution, and said It did not mean to ad journ right now, bnt to see how soon an adjournment could be had. The resolution was lost t INGALLS IX FINE TRIM LUCKY 8WICKHEIMER Was a Poor Man Sevan Year. Ago, and U Now Blob. \ A Cold Water Banquet. Sioux City, la., Ang. 5.—The fifth anniversary of the murder of Rev. G. P. Haddock, who was killed on acoount of his efforts to enforce the prohibitory law, was celebrated here under the aus pices of the Law and Order league. A cold water banquet was given at 0 nVltv«V and air ft ivrWV a nnhH<*. moat. o’clock, and at 8 o’clock a public meet ing was held,juldressed byllon. (J. D. Pep kina and Senator T. Clark, an- of the Iowa temperance law. It was practically a Republican political meeting. Mr. Clark is confident the state will go Republican this fall. Bun Oxer by a Train Winston, Ga., Aug. 0.—A horrible accident has occurred here. The Geor gia Pacific passenger train going to At lanta ran over Dick Moon, a young far mer, whoso home ia at AustriL Moon had started to Villa Rica on business and became tired and had taken a seat on the railroad to rest and fell a-deep, His back was broken, sknll crashed, nose cut partly off and his entire body raised. Moon's injariss are I MM Ueceptlou In Paris, Pabis, Ang. 5.—A reception was givou in the town hall at Cherbourg to the Russian cruiser Korniloff. The recep tion was attended by the officers of the American and Greek warships now in the harber. The mayor in an address alluded to the visit of the French fleet to Cronstadt aa setting a seal on the friendt-lii? between France nnd Russia. The commander of the Korniloff re sponded, testifying to the sympathies of Ru-sia for Franco. Toasts iu honor of both nations were received with fer vent acclammationa. Outside of the town hall the people fraternized with the Russian sailors, and there was a general Jubilee. South Carolina Wins tho case. Charleston, Ang. 5.—The decision in the United States circuit court in the famous Coosaw case, was filed iu favor of the stato. Both judges delivered opinions holding that the contract be tween the state and tho Coosaw com pany expired in 1891. The act of 1876 modified the grant created by the act of 1870, bat did not extend the time Denver, Aug. 5.—The State Rational bonk of Denver has paid David Swrick' heimer #1,000,000, the last payment on the Enterprise Qronp at Rico, which was recently sold for #1,600,000 to Off ver P. Posey and George Crawford of New York, who in torn capitalized the Enterprise Mining company for #3,500,' 000, and havo disposed of the stock to a syndicate of eastern capitalists. Less than seven years ago 8wick heimer was a poor prospector, who lo cated the Enterprise on Newman hill, near the town of Rico, Dolores county. He straggled along from hand to month for an existence for more than two years, with not mnch prospect of suc cess, nntil bis wife bad tue good luck to draw #10,000 from a lottery. This was expended in the sinking of a shaft, bnt work had not progressed far nntil good paying ore was encountered. Then it was easy to get help because the money was in sight. HE WANT8 PEOPLE TO PAY A Tax to th. City .. a Drln; lag Frlvt- leg*. * Kansas City, Ang. 5.-One of the meet nniqne ordinances ever introduced into a common council, was presented to the lower house by Alderman Bowen. The ordinance provides that all who drink liquors in this city after Jaunsry 1, 1892, shall pay a license tax into the city treasury for the privilege. Drink ers are divided into Pair classes as fol lows; Beer drinkers exclusively shall pay #30 a year, beer and wine (25 a year (excluding champagne); beer, wine and whisky, #30; champagne #50. Mr. Bowes estimates that the city wilt de rive a revenue of #1,000,000 a year from this source. Elll. Gore to Jail. BiicnunguaX, Aug. 6.—Walter H. Ellis, the youug clerk arrested here for blowing up the Alabama Great Southern depot, waived preliminary examination and went to jail, bail being denied him. Anson of a house where people sleep is a capital offense fti Alabama, and iu this case Ellis knew there was a brother clerk asleep np stairs. Ellis’s father is a Methodist preacher. Jffoath by » Monkey Wwneb. . CAltf.OLi.ToN, Mo., Aug. 6.—A year aud a half ago David Isles, an employe of The Kansas City Tim*# in the press room, received a fall which has at last caused bis death. He hail a monkey wrench in his hip pocket when he fell and the bone was fractured thereby. He has been an invalid-for several For His Great Lecture To-nlght-Nln.tr Cars to Lava Atlanta. Lithia SrniNas, Ga., August 5.—Tho management of the Piedmont Chautaui qua has just received tho following tel egram. Cincinnati, Augusts.—Dr. John W. Held, Lithia Springs, Ga.: Senator In galls Is on his way to your Chautauqua to fill his appointment Thursday night 8 o’clock p. m., 6th Inst. Mr. Ingalls Is in lino trim and will no doubt deliror the greatest speech of his llfo. All Georgia should hear him. No man on tho American platform can equal him. J. L. SnaAN, Managor. Mr. W. B. Ryder, superintendent of tho Georgia Pacific railway, is In Atlan ta, and says be has 90coaches standing in tha yard there, ready to oarry out tho people from the city. Mr. Ryder says that trains shall all ran on tlino, and ho it here to see to It in person. IIo pro poses to show the people of Atlanta that he can handle the crowd—It don't make any difference how large it is. Maine Will Remain Mum. Wasuinqtox, August 5.—It Is seral- autlioritatlvely stated that tho Blaine re publicans will hold off from Ohio and leave McKInloy to fight his battle of pro tection as best ho may. Tho belief Is that McKInloy’s success will make tho tariff tho overshadowing issue In tho campaign of 1893, and in which event (reciprocity would havo to Lake a back scat. Major McKinley embodies tho protec tion principles, and Blalno Is on record as being opposed to his hill when it was undor discussion in tho senate. Uls famous onslaughton the bill In tho senato appropriations committeo room Juno 10,1800, will not soon bo forgotten. Among tho many rumors current here during tho past fow days is one that Blalno thinks of retiring from the cabi net to seek a health asylum iu Italy. V ] Will lie Accept? Augusta. Ga., Augusts.—The meet- ling of th >ivo committee ofttllS Episcopal mof Georgia, to hear a report fro a, its committee sent, to 1 ming to see Rov. Mr. Talb tho bishopric of Gcoq It Is exceedingly Imp lottor either accepts or doclinrs. lie wlU ask for more time in which to con sider tho question. It Is the prevalent opinion horo that Mr. Talbot will even tually accept the bishopric of Georgia. Withdrew. Optional Tlck*ta. Auousta, Go., August 5.—The tret road has withdrawn optional tickets after i
